Chapter 442: Bad Brain
Shen Chuliu closed his eyes for a while, and then Yuanxiao came to report: "The interrogation of that little palace maid has revealed that no one instructed her to do so. She just had her own ideas and wanted to seduce the emperor."
"Well, where are the people?" Shen Chuliu asked with a yawn.
"Still in the Internal Criminal Department."
"Torturing?" Shen Chuliu frowned.
"It should be, but it's not serious." Yuanxiao said.
"Tsk, go tell the people in the Internal Criminal Department and ask them to be gentle with him. We'll just send him to serve somewhere else when the time comes." Why bother?
Yuanxiao responded and left.
Jimei smiled and said, "The master is kind-hearted."
Shen Chuliu sighed, "It's not wrong to want to live a good life, but you're using the wrong method. Since you're overthinking, you won't have to suffer to death. I've heard of the methods used by the Internal Criminal Department."
"Yes, palace maids who make mistakes and go to jail rarely come out safely." Jimei said with sympathy.
"By the way, in the morning, you said Zhuang Gengyi came?" Shen Chuliu suddenly remembered.
She had just gone to Yufu Palace in the morning and heard Jimei talk about this, but she ignored it because the emperor came.
"Yes, it's Zhuang Gengyi. Come to pay your respects." Jimei said.
"Greet me? What's up?"
"I think there's nothing wrong with this servant, so I'm here to... surrender?" Ji Mei smiled and said, "Ask Madam Zhang to fight back."
"Madam Zhang?" Shen Chuliu also smiled: "Madam Zhang is in charge of more things now?"
"Madam Zhang always said that it would be a guilt to just take money without doing anything, so she took the initiative to do these things that offended people. But Zhuang Gengyi is so shameless. She dared to get violent with our Sixth Prince's wet nurse when you were not satisfied, and now she has come to you. Could it be that the Queen is still supporting her?" Chi Su sneered.
"Haha, it's good that he has the desire to make progress, but he just found the wrong person." Shen Chuliu said.
"There are few concubines now. Just wait and see. After the mourning period is over, a new batch of concubines will come in." Shen Chuliu said.
Jimei nodded. Everyone thought so. But it was okay because the master was already a concubine.
It is no longer the same as before. Although it cannot be said to be stable now, at least it is not so passive.
In the evening, the emperor came again as expected.
This made everyone in the harem envious and jealous.
The next day, Fengzao Palace paid respects to the emperor, and Shen Chuliu became the focus again.
She was wearing a lilac colored skirt today, and she wasn't dressed too fancy, after all, she had to consider the mourning period.
It looks like she didn't get enough sleep, which makes people even more angry.
However, after listening to the Second Prince's words, Concubine Qian Shu made great progress and stopped finding fault.
Qian Xiuyi didn't dare.
Concubine Kangde was not good at verbal disputes.
Concubine Jin was eager to try, but when she met Shen Chuliu's lazy eyes, she didn't dare to do it.
(Yes, she no longer cared about her daughter being helped by our Chu Liu.) Among the people below, the smart ones kept silent, and the stupid ones did not dare to say anything.
No one dared to say anything.
After the party was over, Lady Mei smiled and said, "Sister Yan, I heard that your chrysanthemums are in great bloom. I want to see them, too."
"Let's go then." Concubine Yan said.
There are indeed many chrysanthemums in Tingfeng Pavilion, and Concubine Yan likes chrysanthemums more. The emperor gave her a lot of them as rewards.
Of course, there are also many in Cuiyunxuan.
"This year's autumn colors are equally divided between Concubine Jing and Sister Yan. Some time ago, I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send some beautiful chrysanthemums, but it didn't work. After asking around, I found out that these beautiful chrysanthemums are in Tingfeng Pavilion and Cuiyunxuan. Even Concubine Jing's Yufu Palace has them on display." Lady Mei smiled and shook her head.
"If Miss Mei likes, please move away." Concubine Yan sat down.
"I'm here to appreciate the flowers, not to steal them. I know you're not good at beating around the bush, but I do have something to say." Lady Yan smiled, pinched a small flower, and seeing that it would not hinder the growth of the flowers in the pot, she took it in her hand and sat down opposite Concubine Yan.
"If you have something to say, just say it. You and I entered the palace on the same day, so we are finally close." Concubine Yan said close, but her expression did not show any closeness.
Mei Mei didn't care. "I won't beat around the bush with you, I'll just say it straight. I think once the mourning period is over, the harem will have to select concubines. The emperor has been on the throne for many years, and he hasn't held a serious selection many times. What do you think, sister?"
Yan Jieyu shook her head: "Just say it straight."
"To be frank, you and I must hurry to gain a foothold before the newcomer enters the palace. Although my sister is favored, her foundation is not stable after all. Her family is average. Don't be angry about this, sister. I won't lie."
This is true. Jiangbei Hou is a marquis, but he has no real power.
"As for me, my family background is better, but I am not as favored as you. To be honest, I also had great ambitions when I first entered the palace, but now I know that it is not easy. How about we form an alliance?"
Before Concubine Yan could answer, Lady Mei continued, "Logically speaking, anyone I can find is better than this beautiful lady, but I also think that she is not someone who would stab someone in the back. Nowadays, all the ladies above have children. Although Concubine Qian Shu and Concubine Kang De are not favored, their sons are grown up. Concubine Jing is favored a lot and has a son. Below them are two princes, Li Zhaoyuan, and Zhen Chongyi is the niece of the empress dowager. Now there is another favored Su who is about to be promoted. After all, you and I have too little experience, and we may not be able to move up next time."
Even though Concubine Yan is favored, she cannot continue to be promoted. This is because the emperor has just ascended the throne.
"Sister, you think highly of me. No matter how noble I am, I have to bow my head once I enter this palace. Since sister thinks highly of me, let's form an alliance. I only ask for one thing, that sister is truly of one mind with me." Concubine Yan said.
This is probably the real difference between Concubine Yan and Concubine Ning.
Ning Zhaorong was afraid that people would think she was not noble enough, so she refused to get too close to others.
Although Yan Jieyu is really aloof, she has to compromise in such an environment.
"I'm sorry to trouble you, sister. However, there are too many things in life that are beyond our control. We can't always get what we want." Lady Mei sighed.
"Yes, so you and I should try our best to move forward. If we go high enough, maybe we will be free." Yan Jieyu said lightly.
In the harem, alliances and breakups are not uncommon, so even if the two of them get close, it wouldn't be too surprising.
However, Shen Chuliu had a surprise.
Because, the next day, Zhuang Gengyi... came again!
It's amazing.
When Shen Chuliu came back from paying her respects and changing her clothes, she saw Yuanxiao coming in and saying that Zhuang was here to change his clothes.
Shen Chuliu was shocked: "My refusal was not obvious? She has offended me before, what's going on? She came to me to help her get favor? Which one of us is crazy?"
"Master doesn't know yet, that man's brain..." Chi Su didn't finish his words.
Shen Chuliu spread her hands and said, "Close the door, and let's go to Nanny Zhang. This is really strange. If it happens again, I will ask the emperor to confine her."
Chi Su left with a smile.
Nanny Zhang found a place to use her skills, and she was so brave that she blocked the door and persuaded the village official to leave alive.
Meow.
(End of this chapter)
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