After eating and drinking, we went to appreciate the plum blossoms.
Shen Qinghe walked behind, and the queen held her arm affectionately.
From time to time, a concubine would come forward to chat.
She is capable and is the Princess of Ning.
How could these imperial concubines not have some thoughts?
Consider the Empress Dowager. She was originally a Noble Consort. After the former Crown Prince was deposed, she was made Empress thanks to the support of Prince Ning. It's said that the Empress Dowager and the old Princess Ning had a very good relationship. The old Prince Ning helped her because of the Princess.
Of course, this is pure rumor.
It is true that the Queen Mother has a good relationship with the old princess.
But when it comes to choosing a crown prince, how can we just consider relationships?
This is simply a blasphemy against the old King Ning!
The old Prince Ning supported the Queen Mother because the most outstanding of the remaining princes was Emperor Feng, whom he had personally raised. Even in his youth in the military camp, he was very graceful and gifted in both military and civil tactics.
"Sister Qinghe, your skin doesn't seem to be in good condition. I have some pearl powder in the palace, why don't you take it back and use it." A concubine came forward and whispered, "We women still have to take good care of ourselves and serve our husbands well."
"Thanks... but that's not necessary."
Shen Qinghe suppressed his anger.
She is not a delicate concubine.
Just like a canary in a cage, it only pleases its owner.
Ning Que didn't like her appearance either.
After all, there will always be young and beautiful women, but people cannot stay young forever.
"Shut up!"
The queen frowned slightly and scolded him.
The latter quickly raised his hand to admit his mistake.
"Put aside your thoughts and don't seek trouble on this day. Who is Sister Qinghe? How could she be interested in your tricks?"
"yes……"
The Queen smiled and looked at Shen Qinghe again, "Sister, don't take it to heart. They have been in the harem all year round and don't know what's going on outside. Speaking of which, I really envy you and Prince Ning. You were childhood sweethearts, you loved each other, and after going through so many hardships, you finally got together naturally."
"The Queen's sister-in-law is joking."
"I'm serious."
The queen sighed softly.
As the eldest daughter of the King of Lu, she had neither the qualifications nor the ability to decide her own marriage. Or perhaps it was that in those days, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers, often with rich families marrying rich families, and poor families marrying poor families. Before the wedding, she might not even know what the other person looked like.
Despite being the Empress, her status was superficial. Emperor Feng was an extremely diligent official, upholding the principle of forbidding personal relationships and prioritizing the well-being of the royal family. Throughout their marriage, she and Emperor Feng had exchanged very few words. Even when he did visit her chambers, it was usually to vent his lust, and after spreading his seed, he was done with the Emperor.
As for feelings?
Don’t think about it…
In the palace, the most precious thing is affection, but it is also the least valuable thing. One day, you might be a bosom friend, sharing a cup of wine with others, but the next day, you might stab someone in the back.
The queen looked at Shen Qinghe with envy in her eyes.
She had heard all these things in the palace.
Ning Que went to Kunlun Mountain in his early years.
He was accepted as a personal disciple by the leader of Shenji Pavilion.
It was also that year that he met Shen Qinghe.
The two knew each other and had a very good relationship.
Shen Qinghe, a straightforward and carefree person, gradually fell in love with Ning Que and took the initiative to express her feelings. However, Ning Que did not consider these things at the time, or rather, did not face his own heart, which made Shen Qinghe sad for a long time.
Then, the old Prince Ning died in battle in Hulu Valley. Ning Que hurried down the mountain upon hearing the news. Following the old princess's wishes, he married Lin Xianhong. Upon hearing the news, Shen Qinghe, upon learning of the situation, infiltrated the Xiliang royal court to help uncover the truth.
Later, Shen Qinghe went to Yanmen Pass.
The two finally got together.
Whenever Ning Que went into battle, Shen Qinghe would accompany him. She was so heroic and valiant, she slew countless enemies. Even the cruder warriors in the army were filled with admiration for her.
These things fascinated the Queen...
They admired the plum blossoms.
There were always imperial concubines coming forward to greet Shen Qinghe.
Not even the Queen could stop it.
"Sister Qinghe is so pretty." Concubine Feng smiled and joked, "You don't have to be so unfamiliar with me. After all, I'm your cousin's wife. My father is the Duke of Zhenguo, and my brother is Feng Jie."
"Meet my cousin's wife."
Concubine Feng smiled and nodded.
She was round and plump, with a beautiful face. Her figure was perfect, plump where it should be plump, thin where it should be thin. With a kind and gentle smile on her face, Shen Qinghe couldn't refuse.
"Is my father okay in Yanmen Pass?"
"Yeah." Shen Qinghe didn't mind any of this and nodded, "When we left, Duke Feng was in good spirits and could eat half a bushel of rice in one meal."
"That's good."
Concubine Feng nodded and smiled.
She just deliberately brought up Feng Wuzhe.
The purpose was to bring her closer to Shen Qinghe.
There is no way, Shen Qinghe’s identity is too special.
Just look at the jade hairpin on her head.
It represents the identity of the mistress of Prince Ning’s Mansion!
Even if Ning Que has other women in the future, Shen Qinghe will always be his legal wife. It's like an emperor who can have many concubines, but there will only ever be one empress.
The Queen Mother also liked Shen Qinghe very much, and even gave her the jade bracelet given by the late emperor, as well as the jade talisman she always wore. With the jade talisman, Shen Qinghe could enter and leave the harem freely without any formalities.
The Queen raised an eyebrow at the scene.
Of all the imperial concubines, the most troublesome was Concubine Feng. Her father was the now-unrivaled Feng Wuzhe, who had become the pillar of the Dafeng Army after the death of the old Prince Ning. Thanks to this connection, Concubine Feng enjoyed a high position. Even within the harem, she was often denied respect.
But Shen Qinghe obviously didn't have such thoughts.
Didn't even consider that.
As soon as Concubine Feng mentioned Feng Wuze, she started talking. She didn't care about it at all. After all, in her heart, Feng Wuze and Feng Jie were good people who took good care of them and Ning Que in the army. Because of this comradeship, plus the fact that they were Ning Que's relatives, Shen Qinghe was willing to chat for a while.
The main reason is that Concubine Feng is very thoughtful.
She was asking about the Northern Expedition.
Quite supportive.
Seeing this scene, Ning Que frowned.
If you think about it, Concubine Feng is his cousin.
But this person's style of doing things is not good.
Ning Que had never had much contact with her.
Seeing Shen Qinghe being held back, Ning Que guessed everything. Naturally, Ning Que couldn't interfere with matters concerning the harem. Shen Qinghe getting too close to Concubine Feng wasn't a good thing.
"Qinghe, come and take a look here."
"how?"
"See this plum tree?" Ning Que smiled. "I remember once when I entered the palace, I was flying a kite here, and it landed on a plum tree. I climbed up the tree to get the kite, and I nearly fell into the river. If my brother hadn't held me back, I would have drowned."
"How dare you say that..." Fengdi's face was full of helplessness. "I remember telling you at the time that you could just ask someone to come get the kite, but you insisted on saying you could climb a tree. I even dislocated my right hand to save you."
"hey-hey."
Ning Que smiled awkwardly.
Fortunately, you can just fool it!
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