Chapter 103 Comparing Them to Village Aunties

Everyone knows that the candidate for the concubine this time will definitely be Chang Liangdi. Who makes Chang Liangdi the niece of the Empress Dowager?

No matter how powerful Your Highness is, he must obey the Empress.

Just hearing Xu Liangyuan's firmness, they all looked over curiously.

Chang Liangdi raised her eyes to glance at Xu Liangyuan, who looked mysterious, and raised the corners of her lips slightly, "Xu Liangyuan is well-informed. I haven't heard any rumors yet."

Xu Chenghui had just been scolded by Xu Liangyuan and was unhappy. Chang Liangdi had the support of the Empress Dowager, and it was said that it was good to lean against a big tree to enjoy the coolness, so she had to lean on Chang Liangdi, this big tree.

"Need I say more? Chang Liang Di is dignified, skilled, and talented. She is the perfect choice for the concubine."

Shen Mingzhu was not willing to be left behind. "It's not that I don't help my own sister. My sister was raised in the countryside since she was a child. She has never even touched a zither. She learned etiquette on the spot. She is not like Chang Liangdi who is proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy and painting. Concubine Chang Liangdi should take the lead."

Shen Mingzhu once again reminded everyone that Shen Chuwei came from the countryside and was just a country bumpkin who knew nothing and was not worthy of being a concubine!

"I used to be puzzled when sisters and I chatted together. Shen Liangdi only liked to eat and never chatted with us. Now I understand that Shen Liangdi is not in the same circle as us, and she may not understand what we chat about." After Li Liangdi finished speaking, she raised her handkerchief to cover her mouth and laughed.

Shen Chuwei was eating the last orange and nodded in agreement. "Xu Chenghui is right. We are not from the same circle. You don't understand what I say."

Li Liangdi laughed twice: "Of course, we really don't understand things in the countryside."

Shen Chuwei stuffed a slice of orange into her mouth and said as she ate, "No, I don't really understand things in the countryside. For example, I don't understand how the village aunts' gossip and intelligence abilities are done."

Li Liangdi asked, "What do you mean?"

"It's just a few women chatting together, from one end of the village to the other. There is no gossip they don't know, and they are the most well-informed." Shen Chuwei put the last slice of orange into her mouth and smiled.

Everyone was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then they realized that the scene Shen Chuwei described seemed familiar. Didn't they often chat together when they had nothing to do, talk about gossip, and inquire about news?

The faces of those who reacted looked a little unhappy. How could they be compared with the old lady?

Li Liangdi's expression immediately turned ugly.

Shen Chuwei had finished eating the pastries and fruits in front of her. She was about to clap her hands and find an excuse to go back, but there was another plate of pastries and fruits in front of her.

She raised her head and saw Tao Chenghui smiling at her. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Tao."

Tao Chenghui glanced at the melon and fruit peels in front of Shen Chuwei, raised his handkerchief and said, "You're welcome."

Xu Liangyuan listened to them praising Chang Liangdi and couldn't help laughing: "You all think that Chang Liangdi is the best choice for the concubine. What if she is not the right one?"

"Xu Liangyuan, if the concubine is not Chang Liangdi, could it be Shen Liangdi?" After Li Liangdi said this, she glanced at Shen Chuwei, with disdain flashing in her eyes.

Xu Chenghui added: "Although Shen Liangdi is favored by His Highness, it is not easy to be a concubine without some ability."

Shen Chuwei looked at Xu Liangyuan, who was an expert at arguing with people. If she were a concubine, all the women in the Eastern Palace would probably be arguing with her.

And watching Xu Liangyuan argue with others is like watching a TV drama, which is quite enjoyable.

"I think Xu Liangyuan is quite suitable to be a concubine."

After hearing what Shen Chuwei said, everyone looked at Xu Liangyuan and couldn't help laughing secretly. How could Xu Liangyuan possibly surpass Chang Liangdi to become a concubine?

Shen Mingzhu was the first to object, "Sister, are you kidding me? How could Xu Liangyuan be a concubine?"

Shen Chuwei took a bite of the cake and expressed confusion: "Why are you so excited?"

"Why am I excited? It's just that what you said is too outrageous." Shen Mingzhu snorted in her heart. Xu Liangyuan is just a Liangyuan, but she is so good at confronting people. What will happen if she becomes a concubine?

Shen Chuwei finished the cakes and fruits in front of her and yawned, "Sisters, chat first. I have something to do, so I'll go back first."

After saying that, he stood up and left Xinlan Palace with Chunxi.

"I'm feeling a little sleepy after sitting here. You guys continue chatting. I'll go back now." Xu Liangyuan stood up, adjusted her swing, and walked away, swinging her handkerchief and twisting her slender waist.

As soon as Xu Liangyuan left, Shen Mingzhu's chest felt relieved. She couldn't help laughing out loud: "She took it seriously? It's so funny."

Xu Chenghui also looked disdainful: "Xu Liangyuan has always been coquettish, how could the Queen allow her to be a concubine?"

Chang Liangdi drank her tea elegantly, thinking back to Shen Chuwei's behavior just now. Her aunt would definitely not approve of her, and there was no possibility for her to become a concubine.

So what if His Highness favors me?

We still have to respect our aunt's wishes.

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When Shen Chuwei walked out of Xinlan Palace, she heard someone calling her from behind, "Shen Liangdi, wait for me."

When she heard the voice, she turned around and saw Xu Liangyuan walking towards her, her face flushed and looking energetic.

"Xu Liangyuan wants to ask me something?"

"Of course there is something." Xu Liangyuan walked over with a smile. In the past, she couldn't stand Shen Chuwei's behavior of ignoring others, but today, because of her words, her mind changed immediately, because she especially liked what Shen Chuwei said.

She asked with a smile on her face: "Why do you think I am suitable to be a concubine?"

"Because you have the qualities of a noble concubine." When Shen Chuwei saw Xu Liangyuan's arrogance and domineering manner, and her mastery of confronting others, she thought of a concubine in a TV drama.

Xu Liangyuan had a question mark on her forehead, "Temperament?"

Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, "Your arrogance and your ability to confront others are very consistent. No one else can compare to you."

If someone else had said that she was arrogant, Xu Liangyuan would have scolded them long ago. But when she heard it today, she found it quite pleasant to hear and felt that Shen Chuwei was just praising her!

"I just can't stand seeing them flattering Chang Liangdi one by one. I feel uncomfortable if I don't confront them. And your sister, tsk tsk, she helps outsiders to expose your secrets, she is really disgusting."

Shen Chu smiled. She knew this of course, but it was more to her liking that people from different circles could not get along well with each other.

Xu Liangyuan raised her chin and said, "Since you have good vision, I will tell you a piece of gossip."

Shen Chuwei looked curious: "What gossip?"

Xu Liangyuan leaned close to Shen Chuwei's ear and whispered, "The emperor intends to make me a concubine because my father and brother won the battle and made first-class contributions."

Xu Liangyuan's eyes were full of pride.

Shen Chuwei's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Xu Liangyuan said seriously: "Of course it's true. How can I just say this casually?"

Shen Chuwei was delighted. Now she no longer had to worry about managing the affairs of the Eastern Palace as a concubine.

No wonder she saw a magpie chirping non-stop on the crooked tree at the door when she went out today.