A few days after the Western Mission left, General Pei returned to the West with his subordinates, and Shen Lan also went with him, and for him, the battlefield was much more cordial than the capital.

On the day Shen Lan left, Shen Wan still didn't go to see her off, she was afraid that she would beg her brother not to leave if she was soft-hearted, but she also knew that if she wanted her brother to be happy, she had to let him go where he wanted to go, and she could only silently wish her brother peace in her heart.

As soon as the army left, there was a heated discussion in the court, and the hot topic was whether to take the initiative to use troops to the western country.

One faction believes that the West has nominally negotiated peace, but it has gone back on its word and insulted our national system, and it should take the initiative to march into the army and teach a lesson, while the other faction believes that it is difficult to stop fighting and there is no need to fight again.

In the end, Xichen did not take the initiative to use troops against the west on the grounds of "people don't offend me, I won't offend people", but he ordered General Pei to guard against it, and the western side also did not move, across the back to Yanguan, far away from this.

The border pass was calm for a while, but the harem was surging, since the dust pampered Xianya named her as a concubine, she seemed to like her very much for a while, and even summoned her for three days in a row, the eyes of everyone in the harem were straight, some people took the initiative to greet her, intending to make friends, and some people were jealous and their faces were green.

The grace of three consecutive days is an honor that the new emperor has never had since he ascended the throne.

However, only the parties concerned know that there is nothing to do with men and women, just drinking tea and chatting, reading and writing.

Shen Wan also knew about this matter, Xichen said that he liked his elegant and tranquil temperament, and he was also indifferent to him, not as much as the concubines next to him to invite favor, so much that he admired him very much.

And Xianya was silent to others, but she also revealed her true thoughts about Xichen to Shen Wan, she smiled lightly: "The emperor is not bad to me, very gentle, and didn't force me to do anything?" I am very grateful from the bottom of my heart! ”

Shen Wan was very suspicious, since Xianya wanted to accept the favor at the beginning, why didn't she invite the favor, did she know that Xichen likes Qinggao women? But with his understanding of Xichen, if he sees his sister's shadow in Xianya, then he should also see it, doesn't he dislike a woman like his sister very much?

In the past month, Xichen has been sleeping alone for ten days, and on the eighth day, he summoned Concubine Rong, Concubine Fu four times, Concubine Pei twice, Concubine Qing twice, Li Wanyi twice, Pang Guiren once, Qi Guiren once, and the rest such as Yang Changzai waited, and once failed to see Jun Yan, and the days of Rong Concubine sleeping were too much, which attracted several people's side eyes.

The old man like the Queen Mother likes to be a well-informed lady like Rong Concubine, plus her father is in a high position, so she is just turning a blind eye to her almost exclusive favor.

On this day, Shen Wan went to Jingyi Palace to see Xianya, outside the door were Xue Ling's two girls waiting, she knew that Xue Ling was also inside, slowed down slightly, and just walked in, she heard Xue Ling's sobbing, and said in a low voice: "Sister, you can help my sister!" My sister hasn't seen the emperor for a month, and if my sister falls out of favor, my father will probably be angry with my mother......"

Shen Wan frowned, Xichen was very good to Xue Ling before, and even took her with her for hunting, but now she is really tired of it, although Xue Ling's temperament is weak, it is too ...... She is now openly begging Xianya to help her, but what is it to help her?

I only heard Grace and Rourou ask: "My sister doesn't know, in fact, I ...... with the emperor."

Shen Wan hurriedly coughed lightly and walked in with a smile, and said, "Who doesn't know that sister, you have a deep friendship with the emperor, and the emperor often tells me, sister, you are quiet and virtuous, and you are a model among women?" ”

Xian Ya glanced at her with disgust, but saw that she was making a look at herself, and suddenly realized that she almost told Xue Ling the truth just now, the emperor had warned herself not to let others know, Shen Wan just knew, and it was best not to know among the concubines.

Xianya laughed, and hurriedly greeted her: "Ah Wan is here, come in and sit!" ”

Xue Ling hurriedly wiped her tears, stood up and said with a smile: "Sister Awan, you can talk to your sister!" I'm going back! ”

Shen Wan smiled: "Why is my sister leaving when I come?" ”

Xue Ling said forcefully: "I only half-finished the needlework I thought I was doing, so let's get it done, so as not to worry about it!" ”

Shen Wan didn't speak, Xianya sent her out, and came back and said to Shen Wan: "Fortunately, you came in time, otherwise I would have really said it!" ”

Shen Wan said: "Although my sister treats Xue Ling as a sister, there is also a relative who is distant and close, if you tell her such a thing, I am afraid that it will hurt her!" ”

Xianya pursed her lips and smiled: "I know, you said that you are close and close, you know about this, but you understand how close you and I are!" ”

Shen Wan held her arm and smiled: "My sister and I must be the closest!" ”

Xianya patted her on the back, Shen Wan was coquettish for a while, and said with a straight face: "If you want me to say, the emperor is too careless, putting my sister on the cusp of the storm, in case the people on the side are red-eyed, it is not good for my sister......"

Xianya sighed: "I also know what you said, which is also the reason why I didn't want to accept favor before!" I don't want to fight, but ...... Always teach people to think of the sentence that the heavens do not fulfill people's wishes! ”

Shen Wan held her hand and smiled: "Sister, don't worry too much, you should be careful here, I will also help you carry some there, if it is possible, I will persuade the emperor not to take you too seriously!" She paused, her expression was restrained, and she said: "In this harem, the most hated person is the person closest to the emperor!" ”

In the past, she was the closest person to the emperor, but she had the identity of Shangyi, even if there were people like Xia Zhaoyi who wanted to put her to death, not to mention that now Xianya is the favorite concubine of the harem, but her status is not too high, so she should be more careful.

Xianya thought for a while, and said sullenly: "I really can't figure out why the emperor wants to do this to me!" ”

Shen Wan said in a deep voice: "Sister, have you ever thought that she was the most valued by the emperor before!" ”

Xian Ya was stunned for a moment, and said: "Indeed, before I was favored, the emperor's favorite was Fu Concubine!" ”

Shen Wan nodded and said: "At that time, the emperor revealed that he wanted to bring Fu Concubine to contain Concubine Qing and Concubine Pei, but now the emperor's attention is on my sister's side, I thought about it carefully, and I think that my sister is indeed a more suitable candidate than Fu Concubine!" ”

"Why!"

"First, it's because my sister's father is very famous in the court, and the emperor can win it over, and second, because of the relationship between the concubine and the queen mother, if the queen mother favors the concubine, even if the emperor asks her to contain the two concubines, she will not be able to control it!"

Xianya exclaimed: "You mean to say that the emperor wants me to replace Fu Concubine to balance the harem!" ”

Shen Wan nodded and said, "With my understanding of the emperor, it should be like this!" ”

Xianya bowed her head and was silent, but at this time, she saw Huazhi walking in, and when she saw the two of them talking here, she said: "It's really strange, Fang Xue Ling is still outside, I asked her to come in but she refused, since I went back, look at the tear stains on her face, I don't know what's wrong?" I thought Sister Xianya had rested? It turns out that Ah Wan is also here! ”

Shen Wan and Xianya looked at each other, and somehow, there was a faint trace of uneasiness in their hearts, and when they were about to speak, they saw Xianya and smiled: "She probably listened to us talking, so I'm embarrassed to come in and disturb!" It's all right! ”

Since she said so, it was inconvenient for Shen Wan to say more? Leave it aside.

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