Chapter 100: Harem Game (Part I)
Xia Xiying had just stepped into the palace with her front foot, and there were palace maids coming to report on her back feet, Concubine Lian, Liu Meiren, and Qian Guiren visiting.
The surface of the harem has been calm for so long, and after all, I can't help it.
I looked up at the look on Xia Xiying's face, she was very natural and had no other emotions.
I put the hawthorn cake back on the plate, and my hands were stained with some frosting.
The palace maid said timidly: "The slave maid went back to them? β
I shook my head, "Since you are a guest, where is there any reason to drive them away, you go and prepare tea and receive them well." β
The palace maid stepped back, and I casually picked up the purple and brown coat hanging on the stool and draped it over my body, and as soon as I took a step, I remembered something and put the clothes back in their place.
Xia Xiying brought a rose red crochet flower peony long dress, the bright colors were shining in her arms, and the light pink was reflected on her face, making her pale face ruddy.
Those who know me, Xia Xiying, this girl is really smart.
After changing my clothes, I stopped for a moment before entering the antechamber. There is still a need to have the power of the horse, and they have to frustrate their spirit.
Concubine Lian behaved casually, drinking the tea in the teacup. However, Liu Meiren and Qian Guiren couldn't bear it, their faces were restless, and they were looking around and stirring handkerchiefs in their hands.
I am not very familiar with these two "newcomers", I only know that they entered the palace with Liu Shuxin, and the reason why they are not famous in the palace is that in addition to not being favored, there seem to be some other reasons.
Xia Xiying whispered: "The lake blue dress on the left is a rich nobleman, he has no other hobbies, he loves money the most, he has to worry about one or two articles, and his appearance is not very good, so the emperor rarely goes to her, just because his family has some power in the court, so he barely got a noble position." β
I paid attention to this rich nobleman, her eyes really fell on the antiques in the hall, as well as the glass cup and the mutton fat cup, this look is about to glow, no wonder the surname Qian, it is really famous, worthy of the name.
Xia Xiying continued: "On the right of Concubine Lian is Liu Meiren, sixteen years old this year, she entered the palace early, she has a very spicy temperament, she offended a lot of people at first, and she has only recently reined in, the emperor once praised her for her natural personality, but she caused trouble again, which made the emperor lose interest. β
Liu Meiren? has a round baby face, willow eyebrows and almond eyes, a standard beauty appearance, but a spicy personality, it's really funny.
I nodded, straightened my clothes, and walked slowly into the hall.
Sitting on the main seat, the three of them looked at each other, got up and saluted sparsely.
"The concubine asks for peace to the concubine."
After saluting, he sat back down without waiting for me to speak.
I smiled and took a sip of rose gold dew and said, "Concubine Lian, if this palace is not mistaken, are you assisting Concubine De Niangniang in managing the etiquette and teaching of the harem?" β
Concubine Lian didn't expect me to ask this question, and nodded hesitantly.
Liu Meiren smiled coldly and said: "The concubine Niangniang used to shuttle around the harem and was familiar with all the ladies, so this kind of thing is naturally clear." β
She was reminding me of my identity as a palace maid, and she was carrying a gun and a stick in her words.
"Since that's the case." I threw the teacup so hard that it shattered at Concubine Lian's feet, causing her to fall back and almost fall off her chair. "Concubine Lian, you are guilty!"
She was stunned for a moment, "Minister, what did the concubine do wrong?" β
"Is it the palace rule for you to salute and bow at will! That's what you're teaching day and night? The palace didn't let you get up, you don't take the palace in your eyes, do you really think the palace is a decoration! Even if the palace can tolerate it, the emperor can't bear it! I raised my voice and stared at Liu Meiren fiercely.
The three of them still had concerns, and they all got up from their stools and stood.
Liu Meidao: "The concubine heard that the emperor has never been to Niangniang, and Niangniang is not too confident in herself." β
"Huh...... The emperor has never been to the palace, it is because he is busy with government affairs, and the emperor has never been to other palaces, Liu Meiren, is the palace mistaken, the emperor has been to you? β
She turned her head hatefully and said no more.
Concubine Lian is the old man in the palace in the end, showing her generosity and kindness. "It's all the concubine's fault, I didn't teach my sisters well, the concubine should be punished, I begged the concubine to calm her anger, and it would be terrible to be angry."
Concubine Lian's set is almost the same as the queen mother's usual methods, so that in the eyes of outsiders, she is the most innocent and implicated, and I am pampered and arrogant, Liu Meiren They are ignorant and ignorant.
"That's it, it's good for you to come to see me, sit down."
Concubine Lian said: "The concubine brought a gift to the mother. "Let's bring a wooden box to the palace.
Xia Xiying took the box and opened it, it was a box of incense.
"This is made of the ancient folk recipe, called Mrs. Stamen, which is made of rose morning dew, mixed with gardenia stamens, lily petals and peony flower sap steamed for twelve hours, which can be calmed down, and the concubine Niangniang uses it, which is the most suitable."
Concubine Lian was originally an arrogant and domineering person, and her state today was a little abnormal, but I couldn't reflect what it was for a while.
"Thank you sister for your kindness." I bit my sister very hard, she was three years older than me, and this sentence was enough to provoke her anger, but she didn't say much except that her expression froze slightly.
I suspect that Concubine Lian was instructed by someone to come, and the person behind it, I have a hunch that it will be Mercy Wanyi, but these have yet to be verified.
"The concubine won't disturb the mother's rest, and retire first." Concubine Lian retreated with the other two.
Xia Xiying opened the box again and carefully checked to see if there was anything wrong inside.
"They are trying to test me, and I am doing exactly what I want, and I think it won't be long before they will do something against me."
"The slave thinks that he should strike first."
I nodded and replied, "Then let's start with the rich people." β
"Niang Niang Shengming."
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