We must not let Shen Wei be a concubine!
She doesn't deserve it!
Shen Wei pursed her red lips, as if she was hit by the princess' words. Tears welled up in her eyes: "Your Majesty. I am born in a humble family. I am very lucky to be able to serve you...Your Majesty, can you ask the Queen to withdraw her order? I don't want to see you live on charcoal fire."
She spoke with great art of language, revealing her cautiousness and concern for Prince Yan's situation everywhere.
King Yan felt very relieved.
His Weiwei even gave up her position as concubine for his reputation. How could he let down such a good woman?
Prince Yan held Shen Wei's hand and said in a friendly manner, "You are naturally worthy of the position of concubine."
Even if Shen Wei's brother did not pass the imperial examination, Prince Yan was willing to withstand the pressure from court officials and secure a position as a concubine for Shen Wei. His Weiwei had suffered too much injustice, and he didn't want to see her continue to endure humiliation.
Shen Wei looked confused.
The jade Buddhist beads in the princess's hand were almost crushed. The princess had never taken Chen Wei seriously, but now a lowly peasant girl was about to be on equal footing with her. The princess was going crazy.
The princess was about to use ancestral rules to persuade the King of Yan when the rich steward walked into the Glazed Pavilion with a smile on his face.
The wealthy steward shouted, his voice piercing through the courtyard: "Congratulations, Master Shen! Your brother, Shen Xiuming, passed the imperial examination yesterday and ranked second in the first class! Congratulations!"
When one person succeeds, all the family members will benefit.
Shen Xiuming passed the imperial examination and the Shen family was no longer a poor peasant family, but a family of newly-appointed Jinshi!
Shen Wei pretended to just know and asked in surprise, "Really?"
The rich butler smiled and said, "Of course I take it seriously! The prince has invited Mr. Shen to the palace, and Mr. Shen is drinking tea in the main room."
Shen Wei finally showed a joyful smile. She held King Yan's hand tightly, her eyes full of admiration and attachment.
Zhang Miaoyu was shocked, but she did not forget to clear her throat and took the opportunity to retort to the princess: "Princess, Sister Chen Wei is not a farmer's daughter. She is the elder sister of a newly-minted Jinshi. It is reasonable to make her a concubine."
The princess felt as if struck by lightning. She staggered and almost fell down. The princess vaguely recalled that she had casually glanced at the list of candidates for the palace examination.
The top scholar, Zhang Fenghua, was from Yanjing; the second place scholar, Shen Xiuming, was from Dingzhou in the south...
Nanny Liu hurriedly supported the princess, and she felt even more hesitant and uneasy. Not long ago, Nanny Liu met Shen Xiuming at the gate of the palace and asked the guards to drive him away...
Who could have expected that Shen Xiuming would actually be the runner-up in the imperial examination!
With Shen Wei's current level of favor, Shen Xiuming will definitely get the help of King Yan and will surely rise rapidly in the officialdom!
Who dares to laugh at Shen Wei's background again?
"Congratulations, Sister Chen Wei." Everyone else had mixed feelings, but Zhang Miaoyu was the happiest.
The full moon banquet has ended, and the concubines left one after another, each with their own thoughts.
Concubine Liu Qiaoer was the first to say goodbye, and she was very surprised. She had always thought that Shen Wei was a short-lived cannon fodder, but Shen Wei's vitality was so strong and her luck was so good that she was able to rise from a concubine to a concubine.
The maid next to her whispered, "Master, Shen is now a concubine, and is on an equal footing with you. You can no longer keep a low profile, you must find a way to win favor."
Liu Qiaoer glared at the maid angrily: "Shut up! What do you know?"
A favorite concubine is nothing but a sitting duck.
Chen Wei is now flourishing and enjoying a glorious life. In the future, if she enters the harem of Daqing Kingdom, she will be plotted against by others.
A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Chen Wei is too ostentatious, and she will definitely die the most miserable death in the future.
Liu Qiaoer is only willing to keep a low profile and live her life in peace.
After Liu Qiaoer left, Liu Ruyan also left with a calm expression.
No matter whether Chen Wei was a concubine or a concubine, Liu Ruyan remained calm, not jealous or envious. In Liu Ruyan's view, Chen Wei and she are the same kind of people, both are flowers in the palace garden, beautiful when blooming, but will always wither with the passage of time.
Xuemei looked at the beautiful courtyard of Liuli Pavilion with reluctance. Shen was lucky and her brother worked hard, so she was able to secure the position of concubine.
The monthly wages of servants working in Liuli Pavilion will also increase.
Xuemei was so envious that she almost cried.
In the Glazed Pavilion, the princess was the last one to leave. She tried to maintain a calm expression and said with a stiff smile, "Your Highness, Shen is really lucky to have a younger brother who is so ambitious. In this case, I will not bother you any more."
The princess bowed to Prince Yan and left Liuli Pavilion in a daze.
Passing by the flower-filled courtyard and passing through the beautiful moon gate, the princess felt more and more that something was wrong. She stopped and subconsciously looked back at the Liuli Pavilion.
Through the Moon Gate, the princess saw this scene: Prince Yan was holding a tiny baby in his arms, his handsome face revealing a rare expression of kindness. Shen Wei stood beside King Yan, the spring breeze blowing up her plain long skirt. As if she noticed the princess's gaze, Shen Wei turned around and gave the princess a meaningful smile.
That smile did not contain any humility or cowardice. It was like a wild beast that had been lurking in the jungle for a long time, no longer hiding or disguising itself, and finally revealing its sharp and cruel claws for the first time.
The princess' heart tightened.
My head was buzzing and went blank for a moment.
The princess subconsciously grabbed Madam Liu's hand and murmured to herself, "Madam Liu, Shen has been plotting against me! She is plotting against me!"
At this moment, the princess understood everything. Shen Wei deliberately pretended to be stupid and short-sighted, gradually lowering the princess's guard.
Shen Wei is very ambitious. She has never been willing to be a small concubine. Her goal is to become a concubine in the palace! It is even possible that she wants to become the princess!
"Princess, please be careful with your words. There are many people in the palace." Nanny Liu was also very anxious. She whispered, "Let's go back to Kunyu Courtyard first."
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