Jiang Jiang struggled and cried loudly in the nurse's arms. Sheng Xiyan held him and comforted him, "Baby, what's wrong?"

The nurse said, "The young master was eating and drinking as usual. I don't know what happened, but he started crying as soon as it got dark."

Concubine Liang approached and took the fan to hit Jiang Jiang's face, but Sheng Xiyan dodged it first and turned to the other side to shake Jiang Jiang to comfort him.

When Concubine Liang looked at her figure, she was so infuriating. Not only was her proportions good, but her waist was as slender as a dragonfly, and her curves were so exquisite that they could not be concealed. Her beauty was so graceful and charming in every move she made.

I stared at him for a while without realizing it, and was brought back to my senses by Jiang Jiang's crying.

"It's so noisy! This child kept me awake in the middle of the night. What's his crime for disturbing my beauty sleep?"

Sheng Xiyan knew that she was in a high position and could not confront him directly, so she said softly, "Your Majesty, calm down. The child has just arrived in a new environment and is not used to it. He will be fine in two days. It is getting late. Your Majesty, please go back and rest."

Concubine Liang was adamant and sat down, "I want you to stop him crying right now!"

But today, Jiang Jiang couldn't be coaxed no matter what. His little head turned around and around, looking at the strangers in the hall, and he cried loudly in even more annoyance.

"You have the nerve to bring a bastard into the palace!"

Sheng Xiyan couldn't tolerate anyone slandering Jiang Jiang and Qi Yan, so she whispered, "Your Majesty, you're joking. Everyone knows who the father of the child is, so how could he be a bastard?"

Concubine Liang was already angry because she had never slept with the emperor before, but a widow was able to do so on her first day in the palace.

He stood up from the soft chair, walked to Sheng Xiyan, and hit her cheek hard with a round fan. A clear round edge appeared on her snow-white face.

Hua Xia defended him and said, "Empress Liang, how could you hit someone?"

"You little slave girl, you just entered the palace and have no manners. Teach me some rules!"

Two of Concubine Liang's maids stepped forward and pinned Hua Xia to the ground and slapped her in the face. Meixiang and Shanhu were senior officials in the palace and knew it was not a good time to add fuel to the fire, so they could only endure it.

Sheng Xiyan handed Jiang Jiang to the nurse, stepped forward to protect Hua Xia, knelt down and said:

"Empress Liang, just now in the Yangxin Palace, the Emperor asked me how I was adapting to the palace. I said I'd know after returning. I thought the Emperor would ask about the child's condition again. Since you are here, why don't you go back and get some rest?"

Concubine Liang pointed at Sheng Xiyan with her round fan, "Noble Lady Sheng, how dare you use the Emperor to pressure me?"

Hua Xia said, "Our young master is engaged to the eldest princess!"

Concubine Liang is the niece of the Empress Dowager and the daughter of the Prime Minister. Except for the fact that she is not liked by Xuan Ling, she is a big shot in the harem in other aspects.

The palace maid whispered, "Your Highness, she has some truth in what she said. Please go back first."

Concubine Liang stood up and walked out of the door angrily.

Behind her, Miss Min also obediently followed him out the door.

Jiang Jiang kept crying and couldn't be held by others. He had to be held and coaxed by Sheng Xiyan, and only fell asleep in the second half of the night.

"My lady, please take a rest. You still have to go and pay your respects to the Empress tomorrow morning. I will take the young master to sleep next door."

Sheng Xiyan gave many more instructions, and the wet nurse and Aunt Zhang carried Jiang Jiang to the largest ear room in the east.

Sheng Xiyan had no time to think about anything else and fell asleep immediately.

The next morning, Meixiang came in to remind them.

"My lady, it's time to get up. Don't be late for saying good morning."

Palace rules stipulate that one must visit his parents every morning and evening.

The concubines in the harem greet the queen good morning at Mao time (6:00), so they have to get up, wash, dress and change clothes at Yin time (5:00).

It didn't take long to dress up, Sheng Xiyan just kept it simple.

When entering the palace yesterday, Sheng Xiyan specifically looked at the location of Jingren Palace. Now she took Hua Xia and Mei Xiang out, and after walking a few steps, she met Min Meiren who lived in the side hall.

"Sister Sheng, let's go together."

"good."

Having a companion is very important for newcomers.

Along the way, we met many concubines, in groups, all of whom were secretly talking and looking at Sheng Xiyan, which was normal.

"Sister Sheng, don't be surprised. There are more than twenty concubines in the palace, living in the six palaces in the east and west. You will get to know them over time."

"Miss Min, how long have you been in the palace?"

Min Meiren smiled shyly and said, "I was selected to enter the palace two years ago."

When a concubine of higher rank passed by on a wedding stick, the others quickly stepped aside and stood with their heads bowed.

Even though all the concubines in the Forbidden City except Empress Duan, the legal wife, were concubines, concubines were also divided into different ranks.

Sheng Xiyan was not a person who liked to be in a lively atmosphere. She gritted her teeth and groped forward, thinking that it was okay to live like this. Except for the morning and evening visits, the rest of the time was her own and she could do whatever she wanted.

Who would have known that beneath the calm exterior was a turbulent harem struggle.

And she, the newly-arrived widowed concubine, went to the Yangxin Palace to serve the emperor last night, so she will definitely be the focus of the whole audience today.

There was no way to get away with it. As a newcomer, after everyone took their seats according to their positions, Sheng Xiyan very consciously stepped out to pay her respects to Queen Duan.

"I pay my respects to Her Majesty Queen Duan. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health."

Empress Duan was thin and her four-month-old belly was already noticeable. With a smile on her face, she nodded and said, "It can be seen that Concubine Sheng has studied the palace rules seriously. Her movements are very standard."

Queen Duan and all the concubines focused their attention on Sheng Xiyan. Although she was dressed simply, her bright and stunning appearance and temperament could not be concealed.

There was no shortage of beauties in the harem, but she was the first one to be admitted as an exception after the emperor changed the mourning system.

The concubines all put up shields invisibly, thinking that this woman must be a foxy woman who seduced the emperor in some unknown way.

Our emperor rarely enters the harem and is not interested in women. I would like to ask for your advice on how to please the emperor.

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