Chapter 4: Palace Situation
I had just finished tidying up and sat down for less than a quarter of an hour.
"Wen Wanyu." A loud voice came from the yard.
Wen Wanyu's hand trembled, but his eyes suddenly lit up and the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously.
She was so familiar with this voice!
Qingdai and Siyun had no idea what was going on. They looked at each other and thought to themselves: It's over. How come the Empress and the Young Lady are causing trouble so soon?
Bai Su smiled meaningfully and said, "Master Cheng is here."
The next moment, a woman pushed the door open and walked in, staring at her with a pair of bright fox eyes, but she didn't look angry at all. She held a round fan in her hand, but didn't fan it, as if it was just a decoration.
The moment he saw her, Wen Wanyu was stunned and then choked up.
The person before her was none other than her best friend. They came from the same world, sharing similar experiences. They met by chance, but their shared feelings made them cherish each other. They were each other's shoulders.
"What? You haven't seen me for so long, don't you recognize me?"
Wen Wanyu almost jumped up from the couch, threw himself into her arms, and kept calling her name: "Shuyi, Shuyi, I miss you so much..."
Bai Su pulled Qing Dai and Si Yun back out, and thoughtfully closed the door.
"Wen Wanyu."
Cheng Shuyi pushed her away and asked, "Do you want to explain to me why you entered the palace?"
Wen Wanyu smiled guiltily: "I'm just missing you."
"Don't fart."
"Don't say bad words~~"
"From today on, we are no longer best friends."
"So we become enemy honey?"
Cheng Shuyi was so angry that he slapped her with his round fan: "You still have the mind to joke? Are you stupid? What kind of place is this palace? I want to go out, but you want to come in."
The moment she knew Wen Wanyu was going to enter the palace, she was furious. She had originally thought that it would be enough for one of them to be happy.
Now, neither of them can have an easy time.
Wen Wanyu took her arm and sat down, explaining softly, "My father was targeted, and my brother's leg was crippled. I was tricked into participating in the selection. I didn't want to enter the palace, but after careful consideration, I decided that entering the palace might be the best choice for me and the Wen family."
Cheng Shuyi had been in the palace for three years and had no idea what was happening outside the palace. After hearing what Wen Wanyu said, she felt very complicated.
Since when did they lose the courage to fight against unfair treatment?
Cheng Shuyi sighed and said, "Wanwan, do you think we've been assimilated?"
Wen Wanyu mused, "We are just doing what we should do."
Not seeing each other for three years didn't make them strangers.
They shared what they saw and heard, as well as the funny things they encountered.
Before I knew it, it was getting dark.
Cheng Shuyi wanted to stay a little longer, but was afraid of attracting attention, so she had to return to the palace first.
Before leaving, Cheng Shuyi reluctantly held Wen Wanyu's hand and said, "I'm in Yihua Palace. It's quite close to your Wuyou Palace. Come and chat with me often."
Wen Wanyu nodded: "Okay~ Be careful on the way back."
Seeing her master's reluctant expression, Qing Dai asked curiously, "My lady and Concubine Cheng are old friends?"
Wen Wanyu retracted her gaze: "She is an old friend and also a close friend."
Concubine Cheng is deeply loved by the Queen and is the master's close friend. I think the master's life in the future will not be too difficult.
Qing Dai said, "Just now, when Concubine Cheng yelled, it really frightened Siyun and me."
Wen Wanyu smiled: "She is like that. She is always startled."
After three days in the palace, the emperor did not give her a sign to renovate the palace. Instead, she rested for two days in the Fuyao Palace of Concubine Zhengui.
Concubine Shen and Concubine Yang were not in a hurry about serving the emperor in the bedchamber. If they were not in a hurry, Wen Wanyu would not be in a hurry either.
In three days, Wen Wanyu had a general understanding of the situation in the palace.
There are six new people entering the palace this time.
They are: Concubine Shen, Concubine Wan's concubine sister Concubine Yang, her, Concubine Yu, Lady Zhao and Lady Fang.
Concubine Shen made her solo debut. She is not only the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, but also a princess personally conferred by the late emperor.
Wen Wanyu ranks in the middle.
The most favored concubine in the palace is Concubine Zhengui. She currently raises the eldest princess and the second prince. It's said that before the emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Zhengui was his original wife, the former princess. That year, during the struggle for the throne, the emperor ascended the throne thanks to the strong support of the Empress's maternal family, the Shen family. The Empress's maternal family demanded the position of Empress as a condition, so the emperor had no choice but to accept Concubine Zhengui's position as Empress.
Although Concubine Zhengui was not the queen, she had as much as the queen. It can be said that Concubine Zhengui had everything except the queen.
In the harem, the emperor's favor for Concubine Zhengui is unique.
The next was Concubine Wan. I met her once when I paid my respects. She radiated a light, her eyes captivating and beautiful. No matter who she spoke to, her voice was always full of coquettishness.
Apart from these two giants, the emperor has no other concubines that he particularly favors.
In this palace, the person Wen Wanyu was most curious about was the queen.
Wen Wanyu had only seen the Empress when she was paying her respects. She was indeed as the palace rumors said: gentle and virtuous, kind to others, and non-competitive.
But Wen Wanyu wondered if the queen was preparing for a big move or if she was truly indifferent to the world. After all, the queen is usually the boss of a harem drama.
Wen Wanyu now has a small goal: she wants to squeeze into the circle of giants, and she wants to become one of the three giants with Concubine Zhengui and Concubine Wan.
Another day passed, and the emperor began to invite a new person to sleep with him.
The one who served the emperor in bed on the first day was Concubine Shen.
Wen Wanyu was not surprised. Instead, it was Concubine Yang who had been complaining in the room, basically saying that she was the daughter of the Grand Protector and the sister of Concubine Wan.
Although she was born out of wedlock, she was no worse than Concubine Shen.
She requested to see Concubine Wan, but was turned away. Concubine Yang had no choice but to return to the palace in embarrassment.
Early the next morning, although Lady Shen was late, she still came to pay her respects.
The Queen smiled and said, "The Emperor is considerate of you and has already sent someone to cancel your visit today. Why don't you rest a little longer?"
Concubine Shen pretended to be shy and said, "Your Majesty is the master of the harem, and it is my duty to come and pay my respects to you."
"I am the legitimate daughter of the family, and my grandmother taught me to respect the Empress from a young age."
As soon as the eldest daughter of the family said this, everyone understood that she was mocking Concubine Yang.
For Concubine Shen, the only newcomer to the palace who could be considered a real competitor was Concubine Yang.
Concubine Yang also heard it, and her head, which was already lowered, lowered even lower. She had been waiting for Concubine Wan to say a few words on her behalf, but in the end, nothing happened.
The Queen nodded: "You are a person who knows the rules."
Please end
Concubine Shen left Fengyi Palace and looked around. When she saw Concubine Wan, she ran over anxiously and bumped into Wen Wanyu who was standing in front of her.
Wen Wanyu was walking well when suddenly a force bumped into her from behind. She fell forward due to inertia. Fortunately, Bai Su and Qing Dai were quick to support her.
This prevented her from falling.
Cheng Shuyi, who was behind him, also quickened his pace and stepped forward to lend a hand, frowning, "What's wrong? Are you hurt?"
"Sister Wan Fei~"
Wen Wanyu had just stood firm when he heard a pretentious voice.
He stretched his neck and glanced in the direction of Lady Shen calmly.
Cheng Shuyi: “…”
Even in this situation, you still want to watch the fun.
Concubine Shen trotted to catch up with Concubine Wan's procession.
"This concubine pays her respects to Concubine Wan."
Concubine Wan sat on the sedan chair, supporting her head with one hand, and asked, "Is there something wrong?"
Lady Shen lowered her attitude even more: "Before I entered the palace, I had heard of Concubine Wan's name and I admire her very much."
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Reminder: Shuyi is 3 years older than Wanyu. They are both time travelers.
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