"In just two months, you actually found out such secret information?" Shen Wei was quite surprised.
Princess Donglin smiled and said, "The Queen of Southern Chu once said: Opportunities favor those who are prepared. If I want to join the Imperial Concubine, I will naturally have to show all my abilities."
Princess Donglin is not just a beautiful woman.
Her mother was a pearl diver from the Donglin Kingdom. Due to her outstanding appearance, she was noticed by the lustful emperor of the Donglin Kingdom and was taken into the harem. Although Donglin Kingdom is small in size, there are hundreds of concubines in the harem, and there are constant open and secret struggles.
Princess Donglin grew up in such a cruel environment, so naturally she is smarter and cleverer than others.
"Tan Tairou acted cautiously. She added sleeping pills to the tranquilizing soup that Yan Yunting drank. She would send a message by carrier pigeon every half a month, and the carrier pigeon would fly south."
"Tan Tairou is proficient in Southern Chu language and understands the local customs and practices of Southern Chu. I have checked and found that Tan Tairou's father once worked at a horse farm in the south. That horse farm was once the horse farm of King Heng."
"I judge that she should be a spy lurking in Nanchu."
Princess Donglin told Shen Wei in detail what she had discovered. She also opened the small bag she carried with her and showed Chen Wei the dregs of the Anshen Decoction, the unburned scraps of Tan Tairou's letters, etc.
Well-reasoned and well-informed.
Shen Wei saw Princess Donglin's sincerity and admired her intelligence.
Chen Wei said: "Nan Chu will send an envoy to Qing Kingdom in the spring, and Tan Tairou will definitely take action. You should continue to pay attention and be careful."
Princess Donglin nodded excitedly: "Okay! I will definitely live up to your expectations."
Shen Wei asked Cai Lian to bring a brocade box.
There are five thousand taels of silver in the brocade box.
Chen Wei said, "Yanjing City is a place of wealth and prosperity, and everything needs to be taken care of. Take these banknotes. If they are not enough, you can continue to ask me for more."
The Yan family is not one of the richest families. They do not have many servants, and their mansion is not as large as those of other wealthy families. Yan Yunting was a fourth-rank official, but his monthly salary was only 100 taels, and the profits from the land and shops in the Yan family were not high either.
Shen Wei gave Princess Donglin silver, which not only made it easier for her to find out information in the future, but also served as a form of bribery.
Shen Wei has always been generous.
In the workplace and at home, talking about feelings and loyalty is not very effective. Giving money to buy people's hearts is the most practical method.
Those who are loyal to her will be rewarded handsomely.
Princess Donglin took the brocade box, her fingers trembling slightly. Five thousand taels of silver was almost half of the Yan family’s assets.
She said happily: "Thank you, my lady!"
Shen Wei also gave her five pieces of brocade and two boxes of jewelry, and finally asked Rong Mama to personally escort Princess Donglin out of the palace. This action was almost an announcement to the outside world that the imperial concubine and Princess Donglin were close friends and had a very good relationship.
The people in the Yan Mansion did not dare to neglect Princess Donglin for the sake of Concubine Chen.
After Princess Donglin left, Shen Wei continued to taste the warm black chicken soup in the warm room.
"Colluding with the Lu family, or being a spy for Nanchu..." Shen Wei murmured, with a bad feeling in her heart.
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On the other hand, Lu Yun lived in her sister's palace with infinite longing for the future.
She couldn't wait to see the Emperor.
After much thought, Lu Yun dressed up carefully, did not allow her maid to follow her, and went to the Imperial Garden alone.
She remembered clearly that in the dream that foreshadowed the future, she and the emperor met by chance in the imperial garden.
It was still winter, and it was still snowing. Red plum blossoms were blooming in the imperial garden. The emperor, wearing a black robe, smiled and said to her: "Are you the queen's sister? He is good-looking. 】
"It should be in front." In the imperial garden, Lu Yun was holding a white oil-paper umbrella, wearing a snow-white fox fur cloak, and wandering under the red plum trees with light lotus steps.
The red plum blossoms are as bright as blood, white snow presses on the petals, and the refreshing cool fragrance blows in the face.
Lu Yun's pretty face was flushed red from the cold, but she didn't feel cold. Her heart was filled with passion, and she was looking forward to meeting the handsome emperor by chance and winning his favor in one fell swoop.
Looking at the beautiful red plum blossoms, Lu Yun couldn't help but recite a poem: "I am in the forest of ice and snow, not mixed with peach and plum blossoms."
Just as she finished speaking, a cold voice came from behind her: "What a good [Don't mix peaches and plums with the fragrant world]."
The voice was as cold as ice.
Lu Yun turned around in surprise and saw Concubine Mei Liu Ruyan walking towards her leisurely. It was snowing lightly, and Liu Ruyan, dressed in a silver-white winter dress that was brighter than frost and snow, looked like a fairy who had fallen into the mortal world.
Xuemei held an umbrella for Liu Ruyan, and the two came to the red plum forest.
Lu Yun knows Liu Ruyan.
In the harem of Qing Kingdom, Liu Ruyan has an extraordinary temperament, stunning appearance and great talent. But for some reason, the emperor favored the vulgar Concubine Chen and neglected Concubine Mei.
Lu Yun suppressed her guard, revealed an innocent and bright smile, and bowed respectfully: "Your servant Lu Yun greets Madam Mei. Madam Mei is well."
Liu Ruyan took light steps and stopped under a fiery red plum tree. She frowned and looked at Lu Yun: "It's cold today. The concubines in the palace are all staying in the warm room to avoid the cold, playing mahjong, and are unwilling to go out to appreciate the plum blossoms. Why are you walking alone in the plum forest?"
Of course Lu Yun couldn't say that she went out in the snow to look for the emperor.
So, Lu Yun made up an excuse: "The red plum blossoms are in full bloom, and they are so beautiful. I don't want to miss this beautiful view, so I came here to appreciate the plum blossoms."
Lu Yun happened to be wearing a lovely plain silver winter dress today.
Liu Ruyan glanced at Lu Yun's clothes and appearance, and a hint of admiration appeared in her beautiful eyes.
"It's hard to find a soulmate." Liu Ruyan said, "Miss Lu, why don't you come with me to warm yourself by the fire and admire the plum blossoms in the pavilion?"
Lu Yun forced a smile: "Very good."
The pavilion in Hongmei Courtyard was windy on all sides, and only two air vents were covered with a thin mat. The warm charcoal stove is placed in the pavilion, the plum blossom charcoal is burning brightly, the charcoal fire is red, bringing a slight warmth.
A pot of plum blossom tea was warming on the charcoal fire.
Lu Yun sat in the pavilion for a while, her back shivering with cold. She raised her eyes to look at Liu Ruyan who was sitting opposite her. Liu Ruyan's face was as white as snow. She didn't seem to feel cold. She was admiring the plum blossoms with a pair of affectionate and worried eyes.
Lu Yun was secretly shocked. Could it be that Concubine Mei was a demon in disguise? Isn’t she afraid of the cold? Or is it that the clothes she is wearing are particularly warm?
"Her jade-like bones have no worries about the miasma, and her icy figure has a fairy-like aura." Liu Ruyan recited an ancient poem softly.
Then, Liu Ruyan sighed softly: "Ms. Lu, why do you like plum blossoms?"
Lu Yun rolled her eyes inwardly.
If it weren't for the emperor, she wouldn't have braved the wind and snow to appreciate the flowers. She doesn't like plum blossoms at all! On a cold and snowy day, it is best to lie in bed and have a good sleep.
You must be stupid to go out and look at flowers.
Lu Yun was polite on the surface, but lied without hesitation: "I have a lover. I met him under the red plum tree, so I can't forget him."
Liu Ruyan was slightly surprised. She stared at Lu Yun with her beautiful, passionate eyes, and after a long while, she sighed, "It's really hard to find a soulmate. The emperor and I also met under the plum tree."
Lu Yun silently complained: Oh, what a coincidence.
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