Chapter 73 Who asked you to pretend to be familiar with me?

Si Linglong tried to trick Helian Yue but was spanked on the legs. She was so ashamed and embarrassed that she forgot about tying the calligraphy.

After that, for several days in a row, Helian Yue did not set foot in the harem or come to the side hall. Si Linglong did not want to see him, so naturally she would not take the initiative to approach him.

On the fifteenth day, the harem presided over the grain-scattering ceremony.

This is a long-standing tradition in the Dayuan Palace. The people in the harem would scatter grains in the corners of the palace to ward off evil spirits, and on that day a magician would be arranged to enter the palace to preside over the ceremony.

Because the new queen had not yet been appointed, all palace affairs were handled by the three concubines together.

In addition to Concubine Lian and Concubine Quan, there is also Concubine Jing. Although Concubine Jing has the longest seniority, she is quiet by nature and rarely comes out to see people. She only shows up at times like this.

Although Concubine Lian had angered the emperor by pretending to be a young eunuch last time and was banished to the cold palace, she had not really committed any crime at the time. In addition, it was unknown what means Bai Zaifu and Prince Li used, but Helian Yue reluctantly released her and restored her position, so that she was able to participate in the ceremony together.

But after being banished to the cold palace twice in a row, Concubine Lian's reputation in the palace was no longer as high as before.

Si Linglong went to the harem early in the morning and paid respects to the three concubines and participated in the sacrifice together with other concubines.

Because she was allowed to live in Linghua Palace on the first day of her time travel, Si Linglong had very few opportunities to enter the harem.

Fortunately, Shu Hong was familiar with the place, so Si Linglong followed Shu Hong's instructions all the way to Minghua Hall, which was where today's ceremony was held.

When Si Linglong arrived, all the concubines of similar rank to her had arrived. The one with the highest rank among them was the only one she knew, and that was Li Shurong.

No, now it’s Concubine Li.

At the family dinner, Mr. Qi was not qualified to be seated, but Li Shurong secretly brought him in to show off her status, which led to an assassination attempt.

Later, Qi Guiren was arrested, and Li Shurong's previous deeds were also exposed. Helian Yue ruthlessly demoted her from Shurong to Guipin. It is said that Li Guipin even cried bitterly because of this.

Seeing Si Linglong at this moment, Li Guipin just snorted coldly and ignored her. Si Linglong didn't take it seriously either. She sat down at her seat and picked up a piece of cake to taste.

When the three concubines arrived, everyone greeted them one by one.

Bai Qianqian glanced in the direction of Si Linglong and glanced vaguely at the plate of walnut cakes beside her, but she didn't bother Si Linglong anymore.

Then everyone took their seats and the ceremony began.

Si Linglong was bored, so she picked up a piece of walnut cake. Just as she took a bite, a pretty concubine suddenly came over.

The concubine seemed to be about the same age as her, and her clothes were not shabby. More importantly, the man spoke in a very familiar tone as soon as he came over.

"Finally I have found a chance to talk to you. No one has talked to me since you moved to Linghua Palace."

As the man spoke, he picked up a piece of walnut cake and started eating it, looking very relaxed.

Si Linglong was a little confused at that time.

[Who is this person? Is he familiar to me? ]

The original owner was just a cannon fodder who was dealt with mid-plot in the book, so there was naturally no detail about her circle of friends in the harem. Of course, even if it was described in detail, Si Linglong would not remember it.

Si Linglong put on a calm look, but her eyes subconsciously glanced at Shu Hong behind her, trying to figure out her identity from her eyes so as to facilitate her next response.

Shu Hong looked at Zhuang Chang in front of her with some hesitation, but after a while she took the opportunity to whisper in Si Linglong's ear.

The visitor was Zhuang Changzai. Like the original owner, her family was a merchant, so her words and actions were not as restrained as those of the noble ladies from aristocratic families.

Si Linglong understood roughly after just listening to them. Both families were from merchant families, so they were naturally inferior to the concubines from aristocratic families in the palace. It was not surprising that they could get along well.

Si Linglong was listening, but Zhuang Changzai saw the two's little movements and immediately smiled and moved closer, "Sister, what are you talking about with the palace maid in secret? Why do you look like you don't recognize your sister?"

Si Linglong looked at her familiar and intimate smile, as if thinking about something. After a while, she straightened her body and said seriously, "I am indeed not familiar with her."

When Si Linglong said this, Zhuang Chang's smile froze for a moment.

"What are you saying, sister?..."

Si Linglong looked at her and said sincerely, "I know that the emperor favors me now, and there must be concubines in the harem who want to curry favor with me. However, I really can't pretend to be familiar with you like my sister."

Zhuang Changzai almost couldn't keep the smile on his face after hearing this. He was about to speak, but Si Linglong continued to speak, asking her in a voice that only the two of them could hear,

"Or maybe you didn't mean to curry favor with me, but someone asked you to come here to pretend to be familiar with me?"

The voice was barely audible, but with a hint of questioning, and in an instant, Zhuang Chang's expression suddenly changed.