Chapter 270: The shock turned into a surprise, and I had to stay alone in the empty room
Concubine Xu always came to Hehuan Palace to complain and curse, because she knew Xiao Jinyan was busy and would hardly appear in Hehuan Palace during the day.
Who would have thought that I would see Xiao Jinyan in broad daylight?
All the howls just now were heard by Xiao Jinyan.
If she isn't embarrassed, then who is?
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely awkward.
Xu Cefei
Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui reacted and took two steps forward together, bowing to Xiao Jinyan in unison. Their movements were in unison.
"May your highness be blessed with good health."
Xiao Jinyan: "Get up."
Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui stood up straight and stood there awkwardly.
Concubine Xu couldn't help but complain. Why did Xiao Jinyan not handle official business in broad daylight but rely on Shen Chuwei?
It made her lose face.
No, Tao Chenghui said that Xiao Jinyan is with Shen Chuwei, which means Shen Chuwei is favored, which is a good thing.
But staying here in broad daylight really affects my performance!
Finally, I couldn't help but shout, Xiao Jinyan, please get busy! We have something important to discuss! It's urgent!
Xiao Jinyan: “…”
Even Tao Chenghui couldn't help but complain at this time. So did His Highness. He didn't let Liu Xi guard the Hehuan Palace in broad daylight. What if he saw something inappropriate for children? How embarrassing would that be?
Xiao Jinyan: “…”
Shen Chuwei and Xu Cefei looked at each other, trying to communicate with their eyes how to resolve the current awkward situation.
Shen Chuwei blinked her beautiful big eyes twice, retracted her gaze and continued to tie the waist belt for Xiao Jinyan. When she saw the pendant on the waist belt, she was stunned for a moment. The pink sachet matched the moon-white clothes and looked quite beautiful.
Shen Chuwei fastened her waist belt and reminded, "Your Highness, are you going to Yu's study now?"
Xiao Jinyan said gently, "I'll go later."
Shen Chuwei turned his head and glanced at Xu Cefei and Tao Chenghui, I will continue to be fierce!
Shen Chuwei straightened Xiao Jinyan's robe, which was so smooth that it couldn't be smoother, and reminded him, "Your Majesty, are you in a hurry?"
Xiao Jinyan glanced at Concubine Xu who was standing beside him, then lowered his eyes to look at Shen Chuwei and saw through her thoughts at a glance.
"We can't keep Father waiting any longer."
Shen Chuwei flicked the non-existent dust off Xiao Jinyan's sleeves and smiled, "Then Your Highness should go and come back soon."
Just as the three were about to see Xiao Jinyan off, Xiao Jinyan spoke up, "My father has asked me to go to Yu's study at 3:30 pm."
All three of them were stunned. Calculating the time, it seemed like there was still a quarter to go before noon.
Xiao Jinyan sat on the couch, leisurely sipping the hot tea that Chun Xi brought him.
Shen Chuwei, Xu Cefei, and Tao Chenghui stood side by side, all looking at Xiao Jinyan who was drinking tea with a handkerchief in his palm.
Xiao Jinyan took a sip of tea and said, "Concubine Xu."
Xu Cefei, who was named, was shocked with guilt. It's over, it's over. Xiao Jinyan is going to punish me again~
Don’t kneel in the temple, copy the Diamond Sutra, or anything like that…
Could it be house arrest?
Doesn't house arrest mean I can't see Shen Chuwei anymore?
Wouldn't that suffocate me to death?
No! !
Xiao Jinyan paused in drinking tea and found that Concubine Xu was quite aware.
Concubine Xu stepped forward cautiously: "I am here."
Xiao Jinyan said slowly: "You have been a concubine for some time."
Concubine Xu pinched the small handkerchief in her palm and wailed in her heart again, no way, will I be demoted now?
Doesn't that mean she is one rank lower than Xueyan?
Not to mention being polite when meeting someone, you also have to be careful when you talk back to them.
Xiao Jinyan: “…” He suddenly understood why Xu Cefei was so close to Shen Chuwei and they had a good relationship. It was because they were both very good at thinking.
Concubine Xu replied cautiously, "Your Highness, I haven't been in this position for long." She hadn't even gotten comfortable in the position yet.
Shen Chuwei understood Concubine Xu better and was afraid that Xiao Jinyan would demote her.
She raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Jinyan, wondering why Xiao Jinyan brought up this matter?
Xiao Jinyan continued, "I have been very busy recently, so you will take over the East Palace's affairs for the time being."
Shen Chu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and she said that Xiao Jinyan would not demote Concubine Xu's position because of this incident.
Concubine Xu was stunned on the spot, and began to wonder if she had heard it wrongly. Xiao Jinyan actually wanted her to manage the trivial matters of the Eastern Palace?
Aren't you going to punish her?
Xiao Jinyan raised his eyes and glanced at Concubine Xu calmly. Her face was full of surprise and disbelief.
Seeing that Concubine Xu did not respond, Shen Chuwei reached out and poked her, reminding her to come back to her senses.
Concubine Xu also reacted to Shen Chuwei's prodding and bowed happily, "Your Highness obeys your command."
Xiao Jinyan then said calmly: "Tao Chenghui has been in the Eastern Palace for a year and has been promoted to Liangyuan."
Tao Chenghui was also stunned. She had been in the Eastern Palace for a year, and the number of times she had seen His Highness alone could be counted on one hand.
She was the daughter of a merchant family and earned her fortune entirely through money.
Suddenly I was promoted two levels, and it felt like I had won a big prize.
Shen Chuwei saw that Tao Chenghui was also in a daze, so he stretched out his finger and poked Tao Chenghui, trying to bring her back to her senses.
Tao Chenghui reacted, took two steps forward, and bowed happily, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After Xiao Jinyan finished his business, he put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Shen Chuwei, "I will go to Yu's study now."
Shen Chuwei took two steps forward to escort Xiao Jinyan out, and waved goodbye, "Your Highness, take care."
Then he was pulled into the inner room by Concubine Xu.
Concubine Xu couldn't contain her excitement, "Now, I will be in charge of the daily affairs of the Eastern Palace."
Tao Chenghui's face was filled with joy. "I have actually been promoted two levels in a row. I will be at the same level as Chang Liangyuan in the future."
Shen Chuwei congratulated: "Congratulations."
Afterwards, she congratulated Tao Chenghui, "Congratulations."
After a moment of excitement, Concubine Xu got down to business.
"Shen Liang Di, you should also know that you are going to enter the East Palace shamelessly, right?"
Shen Chuwei nodded.
Tao Chenghui said: "But fortunately, she is not entering the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, so she is not the principal wife. You don't have to worry."
Concubine Xu said, "How can I not worry? Xueyan is a princess, and she is willing to take a step back and accept a concubine into the East Palace, which means she likes Your Highness very much. Your Highness dotes on Concubine Shen, so it's better to be prepared."
Shen Chuwei looked at Xu Cefei's anxious look, it was as if Xueyan was trying to snatch her lover away.
She suddenly remembered the loud roar that Xu Cefei had just let out when she came in, shamelessly trying to steal her man.
The definition of Concubine Xu has now changed to: Xiao Jinyan is hers~
Although Xueyan did not enter the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, as a princess, the Emperor still gave her a great ceremony.
No matter how grand the ceremony was, in Xueyan's eyes, she was not the legal wife, and there would be no marriage procedures without a legal wife.
The eighth day of the first lunar month was an auspicious date, and the Ministry of Rites had arranged everything.
Princess Xueyan wore a gorgeous dress and entered the Qimeng Hall in the East Palace.
The hall was brightly lit.
On the square table, two red candles were burning brightly.
On the bed with wedding curtains hanging, Xueyan was wearing a red wedding gown, which was a lighter color than pure red, intricate and luxurious, with a total of one hundred blue sea pearls embellishing the gown.