Lu Xuan thought intently - with the new emperor ascending the throne, a large number of new people will surely flock to the harem, vying for favor. Concubine Shen, who was originally favored in the palace, will become the target of the new concubines.
But at this critical juncture, Shen was "driven out of the palace".
It's really doubtful.
"Miss, do you want to send someone to Donghua Mountain to investigate?" the maid Xiaoqin asked.
Lu Xuan stared at the white chess piece in her hand, and after a moment, she shook her head: "The Donghua Mountain Villa is where the Queen Mother recuperates, and it is heavily guarded. Our Duke's Mansion has no ability to investigate. If we alert the Queen Mother and find out that it is our Mansion, it will be more trouble than it is worth."
The maid Xiaoqin was a little worried: "What if Shen returns to the palace in the future and becomes the only one favored by the emperor? What should we do then?"
Lu Xuan raised her red lips and said, "The Shen family is of humble origins and has few members. Even if they can return to the palace in the future, without the support of their family, they will not be able to survive for long relying solely on the emperor's favor."
The royal family values the talents of concubines, but they value their family background even more.
Besides...Mrs. Shen gave birth to three children. Childbirth is harmful to women's health and their looks will fade. Which man is not lustful? Now that Shen has lost her former beauty, how long can the emperor continue to love her?
Lu Xuan gently put down the chess piece and looked at the huge chessboard: "I only see the newcomers laughing, but I can't hear the old ones crying. The emperor's love is too short-lived. If they are separated for a long time, no matter how much affection they have, it will be worn away."
There are beauties like flowers in the harem, each of them is outstandingly beautiful and talented. How could the emperor remain chaste for a woman named Shen?
Lu Xuan had to rely on her beauty and talent to gradually gain the emperor's favor and give birth to a child early. The emperor was embracing his new bride in his arms, so how could he remember his old lover Shen in the palace?
The maid Xiaoqin said with a smile: "Young lady is more beautiful than all the other girls, and she is extremely talented. She will definitely be favored by the emperor in the future."
Lu Xuan smiled faintly: "Don't underestimate the enemy."
Don't underestimate any enemy.
The maid Xiaoqin brought hot tea, and Lu Xuan blew away the tea foam, and the rich tea aroma spread. She suddenly thought of her sick sister at home, so she asked the maid, "Has Yun'er's fever subsided? Did you deliver her medicine on time?"
Xiaoqin replied: "Miss, don't worry. The second young lady's high fever has subsided this morning. At this time, I think she should rest in the warm room."
Lu Xuan felt a little relieved.
At this time, lively footsteps were heard outside the house, the flowing pearl curtain was opened, and a young and tender girl ran in.
"Sister~"
Duke Lu's youngest daughter, Lu Yun, just came of age this year. Her pretty face is young and immature, and her looks have not yet fully grown.
She ran into the room happily, sat down on the cushion next to Lu Xuan, held Lu Xuan's arm affectionately, and blinked her beautiful eyes: "Sister, I heard from father that you are going to enter the palace as a concubine. I also want to go to the palace to be a concubine. Sister, take me with you when you enter the palace."
Lu Xuan reached out and touched Lu Yun's forehead with her slender white palm. The temperature was normal and the fever had subsided.
Lu Xuan poked her sister's cheek and said with a smile, "The palace is not a good place. Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. You should stay at home and wait for your father to find a good marriage for you."
Lu Yun pouted and said coquettishly, "No, I heard that being a concubine is very glorious. If I can give birth to a prince, my son can become the crown prince in the future."
Listening to her sister's innocent words, Lu Xuan just found it ridiculous.
It is difficult to raise a child in the palace, and it is not easy to be a crown prince. Lu Xuan can shoulder the burden of the family's prosperity alone, there is no need to involve her innocent and lovely sister.
She just wanted her sister to have a good home, marry a good husband, stay away from all the conspiracies and tricks, and live the life of an ordinary couple.
Lu Xuan touched Lu Yun's head and said in a friendly manner, "Don't make trouble. It's cold and your fever has just subsided. Go back to the warm room and rest."
Lu Yun pursed her lips and glanced at Lu Xuan meaningfully, her tone still coquettish and innocent: "Okay then, I'll go back and take my medicine, and come see my sister another day."
Lu Yun let go of Lu Xuan's arm and glanced at the chessboard on the table. She pouted like a child and ran away angrily.
Watching her sister leave, Lu Xuan showed a doting and helpless smile, and said to herself: "She is only a few years old, and she is already thinking about entering the palace. She is really a child."
It's cold outside, and clusters of red plum blossoms are blooming outside the yard.
After Lu Yun left Lu Xuan's boudoir, she walked on the pale snow into the red plum bushes. The childish smile on her face disappeared, and her eyes were gloomy.
At this moment, she didn't look like a little girl who had just come of age. Her eyes were full of resentment, like a resentful old woman.
Lu Yun plucked a red plum blossom from the treetop and held it tightly in her hand. The fresh plum blossoms were crushed, and the red juice covered my hands.
"A good marriage?" Lu Yun's dark eyes were filled with resentment, and she muttered to herself, "What kind of a good marriage is this that you gave me? You were afraid that I would take away your favor, so you deliberately married me to a poor scholar, causing me to die young."
Lu Yun slowly reached out and stroked her pretty face, recalling last night's nightmare.
In the dream, her sister Lu Xuan entered the palace as a concubine and soon gained the favor of Emperor Qing and gave birth to a son and a daughter. Unfortunately, the queen passed away due to illness, and Lu Xuan was named the next queen. Her son was named the crown prince, bringing glory to the Lu family.
Lu Yun happily entered the palace to see Lu Xuan, but accidentally got lost and ran into Emperor Qing who was admiring red plum blossoms in the snow-covered imperial garden. Red plum blossoms are in full bloom, white snow is piled on the branches, and Emperor Qing is wearing a black robe. He is handsome and tall and strong.
Lu Yun was stunned. She didn't expect that Emperor Qing was so handsome.
Emperor Qing looked at Lu Yun, his handsome eyes smiling: "Are you the Queen's sister? You are pretty."
Lu Yun's heart was pounding, she knew that Emperor Qing had taken a fancy to her.
Since she was a child, her elder sister Lu Xuan has always been superior to her. People only know that the eldest daughter of Duke Lu is stunningly beautiful, but they don’t know that the younger daughter Lu Yun is also both talented and beautiful.
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