Su Qingyu immediately became energetic. It was a free afternoon, and she finally felt a sense of excitement and hustle and bustle.
"Bestowed by the Consort Xian? For the Third Master?"
Zhenzhu pulled Su Qingyu up and went in to find some clothes for her. "Madam, please change into something more elegant and wear the top-quality Dongzhu jewelry. This will show your status."
Su Qingyu hurriedly stopped the person and said, "Do you think that a person who was sent out from the palace to be someone's concubine is worth me making such a fuss about changing clothes?"
If she really changed her clothes, put on makeup and combed her hair, she would be laughed at if the news got out.
Zhenzhu was stunned and instantly felt that her wife was right.
The lady's demeanor and casual clothes were enough to overwhelm the other person, even though she had not yet seen what the other person looked like.
Feicui looked at Su Qingyu worriedly, "Madam, have you made up your mind? What should we do?"
The person was sent by the virtuous concubine, so it would be bad if the Third Master didn't accept it. But if he did accept it, how could the Madam bear it?
The relationship between Madam and Third Master was clear to those under her. If Third Master really took her in, Feicui didn't even dare to think about what would happen next.
Su Qingyu's expression remained unchanged. She stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look. We shouldn't keep the eunuchs in the palace waiting too long. After all, you have to look at the owner before you can beat the dog."
In Su Qingyu's opinion, this was not a difficult matter.
If Shen Zhixiu didn't want to accept this person, the matter would be simple. If Shen Zhixiu accepted him, the matter would be even simpler.
This matter spread quickly. Before Su Qingyu even saw the person, the entire West Courtyard already knew about it.
From guards to servants, from old women to maids, they all looked at Su Qingyu nervously.
They followed Su Qingyu, where they received a lot of money, had little work to do, and their master had a good temper.
So everyone was afraid that others would disrupt the peace of the West Courtyard, and many people had indignant expressions on their faces.
The person who came to send someone off today was Liu Xi, the eunuch in charge of the eunuchs in the palace of the virtuous concubine. The person sent to the Shen family by the virtuous concubine was said to be a dancer from the music hall, named Jiang Chenyue.
Jiang Qi had reported all of this before Su Qingyu entered the room. It was also his duty to find out these things for his master.
Before entering, Su Qingyu instructed Jiang Qi to investigate what had happened in the palace today. Why would the virtuous concubine send someone to the Shen family for no reason? Madam Chen and Li Chaoyun also entered the palace today. Was it a coincidence, or was there some conspiracy between these two?
Jiang Qi nodded and turned around to pass on her orders.
After Su Qingyu entered the room, Liu Xi hurriedly took Jiang Chenyue forward to pay her respects.
"No need to be so polite, Eunuch Liu. Please take a seat."
Liu Xi was not arrogant when facing Su Qingyu. He bowed and said, "It was the virtuous concubine who sent me here to send a personal servant to Lord Shen."
"Her Royal Concubine Xian said that Miss Jiang is knowledgeable in music, poetry, and can dance. She is here to entertain Lord Shen, so please don't think too much of it."
Su Qingyu finally raised her eyelids and glanced at Jiang Chenyue. She was indeed a beauty. Oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows. Skin as white as cream, face as beautiful as lotus. Even in the palace, such looks would be considered outstanding.
Jiang Chenyue bowed solemnly to Su Qingyu. From now on, she would be living under the watchful eye of this lady. She lowered her head and looked submissive, not daring to show any provocation.
Feicui, who was standing next to Su Qingyu, looked at Jiang Chenyue in surprise, then lowered her eyes.
Just then, the servants brought tea. Su Qingyu gestured for them to sit down, and she also sat down in the main seat.
"Did Her Majesty the Consort issue an order to make Miss Jiang the Third Master's concubine?"
Eunuch Liu shook his head and said, "Her Majesty the Concubine said that I am here to serve Master Shen and entertain him."
How could he dare to say that it was the virtuous concubine who issued the decree? The virtuous concubine was a concubine, not the empress, and did not have the power to issue decrees.
Su Qingyu nodded and asked, "Once you enter the Shen family, you have to listen to me, the mistress of the house, right?"
Eunuch Liu smiled and replied, "Of course."
Su Qingyu asked again, "She won't blame the virtuous concubine for not sleeping with the Third Master, right?"
Liu Xiben had half of his butt sitting on the chair, and he almost slipped off the chair after hearing this.
I thought to myself, the rumor that Lord Shen is henpecked and Third Madam Shen is very strict in his management seems to be true. If this person were given to someone else, the head of the household would definitely look virtuous and settle the person down. How could she ask such a question like Third Madam Shen?
But he could only bite the bullet and answer: "Madam, what are you talking about? These matters still have to be decided by Lord Shen and Madam."
Jiang Chenyue, on the other hand, turned pale instantly, and pursed her bloodless lower lip. If the mistress of the house couldn't tolerate her...what would she do?
Su Qingyu was very satisfied with Liu Xi's answer. She stood up and said, "Then please return, Eunuch Liu. I'll accept the person. I also ask Eunuch Liu to tell the virtuous concubine that I dare not let her down."
He gave Zhenzhu another wink, and Zhenzhu stepped forward smartly and handed Liu Xi a purse containing a fifty-liang silver note.
"Eunuch Liu, you've had a hard time on this trip. This is tea for you."
Liu Xi felt the purse was hot in his hand, but he couldn't resist the money, so he accepted it.
Zhenzhu went out to see Liu Xi off, while Feicui stayed with Su Qingyu and looked at Jiang Chenyue deeply twice.
Su Qingyu turned to the maid in the room and said, "Find an empty room for Miss Jiang. Go and have some rest first."
Jiang Chenyue looked at Su Qingyu, "Madam, when can I meet Lord Shen?"
Feicui frowned, "Miss Jiang, our Third Master is very busy and won't have time to see you for a while. Just listen to what the Madam says."
Jiang Chenyue looked at Su Qingyu timidly, as if frightened by Feicui's words.
There was a hint of mockery in Jade's downcast eyes, but she didn't show it.
Su Qingyu also felt that Jiang Chenyue's question was abrupt. She hadn't yet decided on her placement. The best solution, of course, was to set her free.
But she had to wait for Shen Zhixiu to come back and hear what he had to say. After all, he was from the palace and was awarded by the virtuous concubine.
Just as he was about to order someone to take Jiang Chenyue away, he heard the voices of maids and servants paying their respects to Shen Zhixiu at the door.
Su Qingyu turned around and a dark figure walked in quickly.
"Qingqing, I got the news and rushed back."
After Shen Zhixiu entered the room, he didn't even notice Jiang Chenyue standing behind Su Qingyu. He was only thinking about explaining what happened today to Su Qingyu.
He didn't get any information about this matter. When Jiang Qi sent someone to inform him, Liu Xi was already at the Shen family.
Just as Su Qingyu was about to speak, Jiang Chenyue had already walked past her and knelt in front of Shen Zhixiu.
"My name is Jiang Chenyue, greetings to Lord Shen."
"Please, Lord Shen, help me plead with Madam, and don't chase me away."
"I don't seek fame or wealth, I just want a place to live."
Jiang Chenyue was dressed in a moon-white brocade skirt and a simple hairpin inlaid with oriental pearls in her hair. Her small face, the size of a palm, was unpainted.
She looked up at Shen Zhixiu with a pitiful look, with crystal tears about to fall.
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