Chapter 165: The Imperial Concubine's Intention of Inviting
If Yu Shengsheng hadn't recognized this palace maid in charge and knew that she was indeed someone close to the imperial concubine, she would have suspected that this matter was false.
Su Huaiyuan didn't know about the portrait, so he asked Yu Shengsheng in a low voice: "What portrait? If you don't want to go, I'll go back to her for you."
The old lady frowned and looked at him: "Don't talk nonsense, Shengsheng did paint a portrait of the imperial concubine."
Yu Shengsheng said to Su Huaiyuan: "It's okay, I'll go take a look."
She got off the carriage with Jin Baobao and bowed to the palace maid, "Please lead the way, auntie."
"Please follow me, my lord."
All the way to Concubine Shu's palace, as soon as she entered the hall, Yu Shengsheng discovered that there was more than just the concubine there.
There was also a young man, dressed in luxurious clothes and with a jade pendant tied around his waist.
Yu Shengsheng didn't dare to look up at his face, but the jade plate seemed familiar.
Lu Xingzhan also has a similar one.
"Your humble servant pays homage to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine," Yu Shengsheng knelt down and saluted.
Imperial Concubine Shu glanced at her and her smile faded slightly: "Forget it, stand up."
Yu Shengsheng stood up, and the imperial concubine raised her eyebrows slightly: "You look pretty good today, have you come to your senses?"
"I dare not be impolite when I attend a banquet in the palace," Yu Shengsheng replied, "I wonder what instructions the queen has for me?"
"Look up."
Yu Shengsheng slowly raised her head when she heard that, and the man next to her also glanced at her face.
"Aunt, it's almost time. I'm going to the front hall. I'll take my leave first."
"Okay, you go first."
The man saluted and walked away.
Imperial Concubine Shu looked at Yu Shengsheng's face and said, "Sit down."
"I dare not."
Imperial Concubine Shu smiled softly: "Please sit down if I ask you to. I have something to ask of you."
Yu Shengsheng knelt down again: "Your Majesty, I dare not ask for your help. If you have any instructions, please let me know. If I can do it, I will not refuse at all."
Concubine Shu walked up to her lightly and looked down at her: "Do you know who that person was just now?"
Yu Shengsheng quickly calculated in her mind. The man just now called the imperial concubine "Auntie", and the jade pendant on him was very similar to Lu Xingzhan's, so he should also be a member of the Lu family.
Lu Xingzhan is the third child in the family and has two older brothers. The second brother is two years older than him, so his age does not match that of the man just mentioned.
That person is most likely Lu Xingzhan’s elder brother, Lu Xingyao.
Yu Shengsheng pursed her lips slightly: "If I am not mistaken, it should be Mr. Lu."
"Do you know him?" the imperial concubine asked in a raised voice.
"Your Highness, I am a humble servant, so how could I know Mr. Lu? I just had the honor of meeting Mr. Lu a few times, so I can only guess."
The imperial concubine snorted and laughed: "Some clever tricks."
"I want you to have more contact with him, what do you think?"
The imperial concubine changed the subject, her tone seemed to be bewitching: "He is the eldest grandson of our Lu family, the most outstanding of this generation, and is already working in the Ministry of Revenue."
Yu Shengsheng's heart trembled, and she quickly kowtowed: "I dare not, Your Majesty, I have never had such thoughts, and I dare not curry favor with you. Today is also the first time I meet the eldest master. I don't know where your Majesty comes from."
The tip of the imperial concubine's shoes was close at hand, and the pearls embellished on them were smooth and round. She laughed softly, and her laughter sounded like pearls falling on a jade plate.
"The set of four treasures of the study that I gave to the third son is with you, right?"
The precious set of four treasures of the study immediately emerged in Yu Shengsheng's mind. It was indeed sent by Lu Xingzhan.
Could it be... Her mind suddenly buzzed.
Since Concubine Shu asked, it means she already knows the truth and she cannot deny it or lie about it.
Yu Shengsheng said truthfully: "My lady, it is indeed here."
"Then you should understand?" The imperial concubine turned back to her seat, her voice as cold as ice, "I let you get closer to Xingyao because I know that Xingyao is rational and he knows what he wants and what he should do."
"The real purpose is to make the third brother sober."
Yu Shengsheng's throat was blocked and he could hardly speak.
What was she? Just a chess piece, and the chess player told her clearly.
"I know that a woman's reputation is important. This matter will inevitably damage your reputation. However, I can agree to one condition of yours. The gold, silver, land and houses are all yours."
Yu Shengsheng quickly calculated in her mind. She couldn't hide or refuse, so she might as well go with the flow and do something for the imperial concubine. Maybe there would be a second or third time in the future.
Besides, the imperial concubine and the queen are enemies, so she has nothing to worry about.
It's just fame, she doesn't care about it anymore.
Thinking of this, Yu Shengsheng kowtowed: "I obey your command."
Concubine Shu paused in fanning herself and looked at her with deep eyes.
Originally, she would not agree, at least not so readily. Which girl would not care about her reputation? Especially now that she had just been awarded the title of Princess and had just turned her previous reputation around a little.
Concubine Shu raised her hand, and the maid in charge handed her a tray with both hands, letting her take a look first, and then passed it to Yu Shengsheng.
"This is Xingyao's preference. This sachet is a small thank-you gift from me."
Yu Shengsheng looked up: "Thank you, Madam."
Just as he was about to take it, the imperial concubine said again: "Remember what's on the paper."
"yes."
Yu Shengsheng quickly memorized the records on it, put the paper back to its original place, took out the sachet and held it in his hand.
"Okay, go ahead."
Yu Shengsheng took his leave and walked out with his head down.
The maid in charge observed her expression and said, "Madam, she has already agreed. Why are you..."
Concubine Shu closed her eyes slightly and waved her fan gently: "She is patient and resourceful. If she wasn't of a low birth, she would be a good helper."
"Forget it, change your clothes and go to the banquet."
"yes."
Yu Shengsheng went outside the palace and saw Jin Baobao who was stopped outside.
"Miss, are you okay?"
"It's okay, don't worry, let's go to the palace banquet."
This place is still some distance away from the palace banquet venue. There is no car or sedan chair, so we have to rely on our legs and walk quickly.
Just after passing through a moon gate, a little palace maid came towards her and bumped into Yu Shengsheng.
If Jin Baobao hadn't held him in time, he would have been knocked down.
"Watch out, how do you walk?" Jin Baobao said angrily.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," the little maid apologized repeatedly, "I was in a hurry to deliver the things, it really was not intentional."
She is thin and small, and her voice is weak.
Yu Shengsheng stretched his arms and legs, and found no injuries. He asked, "Which palace are you from? What are you going to deliver?"
"I am from the palace of Lady Yu. Lady Yu is going to attend a palace banquet soon. There is a problem with one of the beads in the pearl necklace she is going to wear. I sent it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for repair yesterday, and I just got it back."
She was holding a long box, which must be a pearl necklace.
Yu Shengsheng heard her speak carefully and fluently, and it didn't seem like she was faking it, so she nodded and said, "In that case, go ahead."
The little palace maid thanked her and left quickly.
"Leopard, let's go."
The master and servant came to the front hall where the palace banquet was held and saw Ruan Jing waiting for her at the door.
Seeing her coming, he smiled and waved to her: "Shengsheng, here."
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