Today, Prince Ning’s Mansion is a wealthy and powerful place, with seven concubines waiting to sleep with Prince Ning.
How should the sleeping arrangements for these concubines be made?
Who should be assigned to go first, which would be more appropriate?
Shen Yuyao couldn't help but have a headache when she thought about this. She hooked her index finger and rubbed her eyebrows gently, with a look of helplessness and worry on her face.
"Why don't you let Daddy make the decision himself?" Xia Xiaoxian couldn't help but remind Shen Yuyao when she saw her embarrassed look.
Yes, this kind of thing should be decided by the prince himself!
What she arranged might not necessarily be what the prince wanted.
Shen Yuyao suddenly thought of a solution and smiled, "Since the young princess has said that it's best for Your Majesty to make his own decisions. Then, from now on, regarding the concubines in Chuxiu Palace, it will be up to Your Majesty to decide who will sleep with him every day."
"This..." Xiao Huanzi was a little hesitant. After all, in the wealthy families of the Great Xia Dynasty, decisions on such matters were made by the mistress of the mansion.
Including the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty, his daily life in the palace was arranged by the empress. It is impossible to change the rules from the Ning Wang Mansion, right?
Seeing Xiao Huanzi's hesitation, Shen Yuyao thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Huanzi, how about this? First, have the palace servants write the names of the young ladies of Chuxiu Palace on wooden plaques. Each plaque will correspond to the portrait of each young lady."
"Every day before the prince goes to bed, you will present these plaques and portraits to the prince."
"If the prince takes a fancy to someone, please turn the sign over."
"The palace maids see which young lady the prince flips over, and that young lady will sleep with him that night."
"Isn't this also my arrangement as the mistress of the palace?"
Seeing Xiao Huanzi nodding repeatedly, Shen Yuyao added, "This will allow me to fulfill my duties as mistress, and it will also be fairer to all the young ladies. You should report this matter to the prince first. If the prince approves, we will proceed according to this procedure from now on."
After hearing these words, Xiao Huanzi couldn't help but secretly admire Shen Yuyao's thoroughness.
Before leaving, Xiao Huanzi seemed to remember something and turned around and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, are you still going to make wooden plaques with your and the Concubine's names?"
"Hmm..." Shen Yuyao almost forgot her obligations and blushed slightly as she said, "Let's do it."
The voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. Xiao Huanzi's face lit up with joy and he hurried out of the room.
Shen Yuyao had difficulty giving birth to Xia Xiaoxian, and she has always been reluctant to have another child.
Therefore, in the past two years, when Xia Yu was in the palace, she tried her best to avoid sleeping in the same bed with him.
She had already made up her mind that she would never have children again in this life if she could avoid it.
But as a wife, you still have to fulfill your duties.
Shen Yuyao really wanted to accompany Xia Xiaoxian as she grew up. It would be best if she could see the prosperity of the world with her and enjoy the most beautiful mother-daughter relationship in the world.
But she occasionally fantasizes about the future.
Although Xia Xiaoxian's inner thoughts have never been revealed, what will happen to Shen Yuyao in the future, and even Xia Xiaoxian's own future has never been revealed.
However, Shen Yuyao always believed that having this wonderful mother-daughter relationship with Xia Xiaoxian was the greatest happiness in her life, and she did not dare to ask for too much.
I just hope that Xia Xiaoxian can live in peace and happiness as long as she stays on earth.
Xiao Huanzi from Shen Yuyao's side had just left the palace gate. She was planning to take Xia Xiaoxian to have some midnight snack so that Xia Xiaoxian could sleep well.
Suddenly, outside the door of the palace bedroom, there was a sudden noise and chaos.
At this time?
Who could it be?
Do you have the guts to break into the palace?
"I want to see the princess!" A soft and anxious female voice.
"There's all this commotion outside, what happened?"
As soon as Shen Yuyao picked up the bird's nest soup, Bai Zhi hurriedly lifted the curtain and entered the room.
"Miss, this is the third time Huang from Chuxiu Palace has come here today. I sent her away the first two times..." Bai Zhi replied.
Shen Yuyao waved her hand and said, "Let her in and hear what's going on."
"Miss, actually..." Bai Zhi bowed and walked to Shen Yuyao, whispering to her what happened in Chuxiu Palace today.
It turned out that after Xia Yu was assassinated, he had been living in Antai Palace to recuperate.
To the left of Antai Palace is Shen Yuyao's Ningkang Palace, and to the right is Xu Yunxuan's Zhongcui Palace. Across Antai Palace is Yuchun Palace, and to the left of Yuchun Palace is Chuxiu Palace.
Since the seven young masters have no official positions yet, they can only follow the custom of the royal palace and live in Chuxiu Palace for the time being.
Ever since the melon-eating incident in Chuxiu Palace that day, everyone has been somewhat disdainful of the Huang family.
In addition, on the day when Prince Ning was assassinated upon returning home, Huang and her maidservant who came with her as a dowry were the ones who escaped the fastest.
Therefore, now in the entire Chuxiu Palace, even the lowest-ranking maids look down on Huang in their hearts and speak disrespectfully to her.
Huang was just an ordinary concubine, and had never served in the emperor's bed. She had no official status, and although she was angry, she dared not let anyone attack her again.
Everyone would use words to bully her, either openly or covertly, but Huang still felt that she ran the fastest, and there was nothing wrong with that.
Huang thought that he had no martial arts skills and since he could not help King Ning, then running fast so as not to become a burden to King Ning, wasn't that the right choice?
Gradually, Huang also felt the hostility and exclusion of the entire Chuxiu Palace towards her, and repeatedly asked to see Shen Yuyao.
Huang hoped to tell the princess about her current situation and hoped to get the opportunity to sleep with the princess as soon as possible so that she could move to another palace to live in.
"Miss, Mrs. Huang has a bad character. If you don't want to see her, I will send her away right away." Bai Zhi said.
"No, let her in."
Shen Yuyao waved her hand again and asked Bai Zhi to bring Huang into the hall.
She wanted to hear what reasons Huang had to convince her to move to another palace.
After a while, the anxious Huang was brought in by Baizhi.
Her maid Xixin also followed behind her, trying to dissuade Huang.
"My dear, let's be patient!"
"You have to endure it, but I can't." Huang pushed Xixin away and said, "I will go and ask the princess to come with me. I don't need you to accompany me."
Shen Yuyao looked at Xixin's sincerity towards Huang Shi, and did not blame her for following in. "Huang Shi, if you have something to say, just say it. What's the point of coming to my palace to vent your anger on your own maid?"
Shen Yuyao's tone was calm and didn't sound emotional.
Huang's face was a little embarrassed when she heard this. She stared at the calm Shen Yuyao and said, "Princess, you must make the decision for me!"
After saying that, he knelt down with a plop.
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