Chapter 132: Cutting in line to see Prince Yan

Ye Shixue's shameless thoughts were exposed, and her face turned red all of a sudden.

She waved her hands and stammered to defend herself, "Cousin, I, I don't mean that! I just envy you from the bottom of my heart! The noble ladies in the capital who participated in the autumn hunt this time all said that you are very capable. Even Concubine Rong and Concubine Li are not as favored as you!"

Jiang Rushui beside him hurriedly said, "Li'er, the emperor's mind is unpredictable. Yesterday he favored Concubine Li, today he favors you, and tomorrow he will favor someone else. Don't you agree?"

As soon as she said this, Jiang Ruyun frowned instantly, but before Jiang Ruyun could say anything, she pushed Ye Shixue in front of Xue Youli with a flattering smile on her face, "Your cousin is well-read in poetry, and is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is not inferior to other noble ladies in the capital. If you can say a few good words for your cousin in front of the emperor, she will be able to help you win the emperor's heart when she enters the palace!"

The beads on her abacus were about to hit Xue Youli's face.

"Aunt, I have no say in who the emperor likes and favors." Xue Youli pursed her red lips and glanced at Ye Shixue's face. "Besides, my cousin's appearance is too plain. I'm afraid she won't be in the emperor's eyes."

Ye Shixue's facial features can only be considered delicate at best. There are so many beauties in the harem, but her appearance is not even as good as the maids in the palace.

And she even wanted to enter the palace to help others win favor? How could she dare to think about it?

Jiang Rushui heard Xue Youli's ridicule of her daughter's appearance and was furious. "You can't say that! The emperor has seen too many concubines in the palace who are heavily made up. Maybe he likes your cousin's beautiful and charming appearance?"

Ye Shixue glanced at the long corseted dress made of Yunjin on Xue Youli and was still unconvinced.

If she were dressed so luxuriously, she would surely be able to charm a lot of men!

Today, Jiang Ruyun just walked out of the tent when she met her sister and niece. When they heard that she was coming to see Xue Youli, they immediately expressed that they also wanted to pay a visit to Concubine Xue.

Jiang Ruyun was so annoyed by the mother and daughter that she took them to the palace.

Who knew these two people actually had such thoughts.

She glared at Jiang Rushui, her tone immediately cold, "Sister, Li'er has only been in the palace for a short time, and she hasn't established herself yet. If I send Shixue to the emperor at this time, I'm afraid it will cause criticism."

"Sister, I am kind enough to let my daughter Shixue enter the palace to help Li'er share her worries. Besides, Li'er is now the most powerful concubine in the harem. Anyone who dares to criticize her will be beheaded by the emperor!" Jiang Rushui said, and then turned to Xue Youli and said, "Li'er, your aunt is an experienced person. You should believe in your aunt. All men in the world are the same. They like new things and hate old things. If you help your cousin, she will definitely help you solve your problems!"

Xue Youli smiled, "Aunt, you're worrying too much. I just drink tea and take care of flowers every day in the palace. What's the problem?"

Jiang Rushui certainly knew how good life would be after entering the palace, otherwise she would not have run to find Xue Youli so eagerly.

"Li'er, you must believe in your aunt. Even if your cousin becomes favored after entering the palace, she will still help you. By that time, the harem will be yours alone!"

In fact, more than 20 years ago, when Xue Huaiyuan went to the Jiang family to propose marriage, the old man and old lady of the Jiang family originally wanted to marry Jiang Rushui to Xue Huaiyuan.

At that time, Jiang Rushui disliked Xue Huaiyuan because he was just a groom with no future, so she "gave" the marriage to Jiang Ruyun.

Now her husband is only a fourth-rank doctor, with no power or money. She sees Xue Huaiyuan's family and his three sons getting better and better, and even Xue Youli has entered the palace to become a favorite concubine. She is extremely jealous of Jiang Ruyun.

She took the opportunity of the autumn hunt to bring her daughter here, hoping to use Xue Youli's influence to let her daughter show herself in front of the emperor.

Xue Youli showed an embarrassment, "Aunt, it's not that I don't want to help my cousin, it's just that the emperor has very high standards when choosing women, and he may not look down on my cousin."

"How could that be? With your cousin's beauty..."

Jiang Rushui looked at Xue Youli's facial features, then at her own daughter's face, and found that Xue Youli was much prettier than her daughter. She quickly changed her words, "Just based on your cousin's waist..."

She looked at her daughter, then at Xue Youli, and found that her daughter's waist was actually thicker than Xue Youli's.

She refused to give up, gritted her teeth, and said, "Just based on your cousin's height..."

Judging from the appearance, he is half a head shorter than Xue Youli.

I am so relieved after finishing it.

Good guys!

Judging from the appearance, Ye Shixue is not comparable to Xue Youli in any way.

However, she believed that the person who could become the emperor would not just judge by appearance.

Her daughter is one of the most talented women in the capital!

"In short, your cousin has her strengths. Once the emperor sees them, he will definitely be happy!"

Jiang Rushui winked at her daughter after she finished speaking. Ye Shixue also looked at Xue Youli with an earnest expression, "Cousin, please help me. When I am favored one day, I will definitely repay you!"

Before Xue Youli could express her opinion, Banxia came in with tea.

Jiang Ruyun signaled Banxia to pour tea for Jiang Rushui and Ye Shixue, "Sisters, you must be thirsty after chatting for such a long time. Drink some water first to soothe your throats."

Jiang Rushui had no mind to drink water until Xue Youli gave him the OK.

She stared at Xue Youli with her eyes fixed on her and began to play the emotional card, "Li'er, I remember when you were little, I held you in my arms! At that time, you were only this small. When you were born, your sister didn't have enough milk, and I was worried that you would be hungry, so I found a wet nurse for you."

It would be easy for Xue Youli to go back to Jue Jiang Rushui, but she was worried that the mother and daughter would always bother Jiang Ruyun.

She was thinking about how to solve the problem once and for all, when suddenly she heard a crisp "pop" sound in her ears.

The fine teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces at Ye Shixue's feet.

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Ye Shixue lowered her head and spoke awkwardly, "I'm sorry, the cup was a little hot, I didn't hold it firmly, and I accidentally broke it."

Xue Youli glanced at her maid, "Banxia, ​​didn't you pay attention to the water temperature when you made tea? How could you serve guests with boiling water?"

As she spoke, she picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip.

Banxia knew from watching her drinking tea that she was not really blaming herself, and quickly said, "I was wrong. I will clean up this place immediately!"

Seeing this, Ye Shixue said in a teasing tone, "Cousin, don't blame Banxia, ​​it's all my fault. This teacup looks exquisite and beautiful, it must be very expensive, right? I don't know how much you spent on it, I'll compensate you for the original price!"

Xue Youli waved his hand, "Forget it, this tea set is a tribute, and ordinary people can't buy it even if they have money. But the emperor has more than one set, so let it break. Anyway, I'm tired of it, so it's a good reason to get a new one."

Her understated tone, intentionally or unintentionally, highlights how luxurious the life of the favorite concubine in the harem is.

Ye Shixue was even more excited. She looked down at the large tea stain on her skirt and said, "Cousin, my skirt is dirty. Do you have any clothes you can lend me?"

After saying that, worried that Xue Youli would refuse, he quickly added, "I can't leave the palace in this state. I will definitely return the clothes to you as soon as I get back to the tent!"

In fact, she knocked over the teacup on purpose.

Compared with Xue Youli's gorgeous dress, her clothes were too plain.

She firmly believes that clothes make the man. The reason why Xue Youli looks more beautiful than her is not because she has so many expensive jewelry and gorgeous clothes?

Xue Youli saw through her little trick but didn't say anything. Instead, he replied generously, "Banxia, ​​give my favorite dress to my cousin, and take out my favorite jewelry and choose the style that my cousin likes."

Ye Shixue's eyes lit up immediately, but she said politely, "Cousin, a gentleman does not take away what others like. How can I feel embarrassed to do this?"

"We are sisters, so there is no need to be polite. Besides, the emperor often gives me jewelry, but I can't wear them all. My cousin took a few pieces, which can be regarded as a relief for me."

Ye Shixue listened and wished she could share some of her worries. "Thank you, cousin. I'll go change clothes with Banxia first."

Xue Youli raised her eyes and looked towards Banxia. "Go ahead. Banxia has very skillful hands and will definitely dress you up beautifully."

Banxia had followed her for so long that she understood what she meant with just one word and one look, "Yes."

Jiang Rushui's eyes flashed with shrewdness, "I usually match Shixue's jewelry. I'll go over and take a look!"

After they left, Jiang Ruyun looked at her daughter with an apologetic look on her face, "Li'er, mother shouldn't have brought them here, mother and daughter, and put you in a difficult position."

Jiang Rushui just said that she hadn't seen her niece for many years and wanted to meet Xue Youli, and she didn't think much about it.

Xue Youli reached out and held Jiang Ruyun's hand, "Mother, I'm fine. My aunt and the others only saw the infinite glory of the concubines favored by the emperor, but they didn't see the bones buried deep in the harem. They want to make trouble, and I will satisfy them."

Ye Shixue was in such a hurry to cut in line to see Prince Yan, what could she do?

Jiang Ruyun was worried and distressed when she heard this. "Li'er, have you suffered a lot of injustice in the palace?"

"How could that be? Mother, do you have so little confidence in your daughter?" Xue Youli saw Jiang Ruyun's eyes were red, and quickly changed the subject, stretching her neck to look outside the door, "It's almost time, my cousin should have changed her clothes, let's go check on her."

As soon as they walked out of the hall, they saw Ye Shixue walking towards them wearing Xue Youli's clothes.

"Aunt! Cousin! Do you think I look okay in this outfit?"