Chapter 485 Highlights
Shen Chuliu is on the boat, and the boat has just sailed out.
Qi Yixiu naturally took another boat, and after some gaps, Shen Chuliu's boat was gradually caught up.
Shen Chuliu did not stand up: "I pay my respects to His Majesty."
Qi Yixiu smiled and said, "My beloved concubine, are you in such a good mood?"
"The emperor has avenged me, so I am naturally in a good mood. However, I heard that the emperor went to Fengzao Palace, so why is he here to cruise on the lake?" Shen Chuliu said.
"Well, I went to see Yu'er." Perhaps it was impolite to talk at a distance, so Qi Yixiu stopped talking.
It was getting close to dusk, and the lake was quite interesting.
The setting sun gradually sinks to the west, casting a warm orange glow on the waves on the lake.
It was rare to go boating on the lake at this time, and the emperor found it quite interesting.
After going back and forth, it was almost dark by the time the two of them got ashore.
Qi Yixiu came over and pulled Shen Chuliu to the shore: "It's getting late, follow me back to Taiji Palace."
"Okay." Shen Chuliu smiled.
Then the emperor set out on his journey, and Concubine Jing's sedan chair followed closely behind.
The women in the harem were really angry, but the emperor took the initiative to find Concubine Jing and brought her to Taiji Palace, so they couldn't do anything about it.
The main thing is that among the concubines nowadays, none is more favored than Shen Chuliu.
After Concubine Li gave birth to the eleventh prince, she was favored a little more than before, but she didn't dare to do anything.
The people below are favored, but they don’t dare to say or do anything because they don’t have enough status.
At least, it's rare to see someone who dares to intercept things at any time like Concubine Qian did.
In the Taiji Palace, Shen Chuliu went to change clothes first, and then the meal was served outside.
Even though they ate late, the dinner was sumptuous and Shen Chuliu was hungry, so he ate quite a lot.
And he practiced the rule of not talking while eating.
After eating and drinking, the two men were busy with each other, as the emperor still had some documents to read.
Shen Chuliu went to take a bath first. She didn’t often take a bath here, and she never took a bath here when she was of a low status.
The emperor's bath is not small, but not everyone can use it.
The bathing pool for concubines is a little further back, and Shen Chuliu sometimes doesn't use it.
She washed herself and her hair today, so when the emperor came in after finishing his work, Shen Chuliu was just drying her hair.
She has very fine hair, thick and shiny black.
Now it's all spread out, covering the entire back.
She only grabbed a strand and slowly wrapped it in a handkerchief to absorb the water.
Maybe it's because she washed off all her makeup, she now looks even younger.
After all, he has had no worries about food and clothing since childhood and has been well taken care of, so it is certain that he will age slowly.
In ancient times, there were few entertainment activities, and people went to bed early every day, so they kept themselves in good shape, unless they had a physique that was prone to aging.
Otherwise, the concubines in the harem are actually in good condition.
Of course, this does not apply to those who are having a bad time.
Shen Chuliu raised her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like this? I don't think I am ugly at this moment, do I?"
Qi Yixiu smiled and walked over to sit down: "My beloved concubine is extremely beautiful, how can she be ugly?"
As he spoke, he took the handkerchief from her hand and wiped her hair: "I just haven't seen my beloved concubine like this..."
"A lotus flower emerges from clear water, naturally without any decoration?" Shen Chuliu said, and she even laughed at herself: "Am I being a little shameless?"
"How could that be?" Qi Yixiu smiled and hugged her: "My beloved concubine, how about asking her to do it herself?"
As he spoke, he had already pressed her down on the couch.
Shen Chuliu smiled and hooked her arms around the emperor's neck. "This dog emperor, is it too late for you to get on the bed?"
She guessed that today's behavior gave the emperor a sense of freshness. But to be honest, the emperor's interest in her had never diminished.
After all the trouble, Shen Chuliu felt sleepy by the time it was over.
He washed himself again and fell asleep in bed in seconds.
As for my hair, I actually dried it, but I didn't have time to apply hair oil.
The next day, the emperor went to court.
It was almost time for Shen Chuliu to wake up, so he drank a bowl of porridge in Taiji Palace, changed his clothes, and went to Fengzao Palace to pay his respects.
Without Liu, Concubine Qianshu sat alone on the first-rank seat of the fourth concubine, and seemed quite superior.
Except for Concubine Yi who is still in confinement after giving birth, and Miao Meiren who is recuperating, everyone else is here.
"Oh, Concubine Jing, you look refreshed today." Concubine Jin said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu glanced at her and smiled insincerely.
Concubine Jin smiled meaningfully and said nothing more.
"Concubine Jing is naturally in high spirits. There is something, have you heard about it? The mourning period is about to be removed, and we will have new sisters." Concubine Li said with a smile.
The mourning period is twenty-seven months, and the mourning period will be officially ended in April.
By then, new people will be able to enter the harem.
I thought she would come in next year, but now, probably because of the incidents happening one after another in the harem, she has to come in earlier.
Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "What does Concubine Li mean to say that I can't be refreshed when a new person comes in?"
"Hey, sister, that's what you said. That's what I meant. It's better for sister to be in good spirits all the time." Concubine Li smiled and flicked her handkerchief.
Shen Chuliu also smiled: "Sister, what you said is very good. I don't care. I am one of the first concubines to enter the palace after the emperor ascended the throne. But we young sisters are still as fresh as flower buds, and now we have a new sister."
Concubine Li also smiled: "Isn't it?"
"So Concubine Jing also knows that she is no longer young?" Concubine Qian Shu snorted.
"Look at what Your Majesty said. Your Majesty doesn't know whether I am young or not? No matter what, Your Majesty is much older than me, right?" Shen Chuliu sneered.
Concubine Qian Shu was a little angry, but she suppressed her anger: "Of course, I am not young anymore, but I know myself well."
"Since Your Majesty has it, I feel much more at ease." Shen Chuliu said lightly.
"Hmph, I hope that even when a new person comes in, you, Concubine Jing, can still remain so calm." Concubine Qian Shu said again.
Shen Chuliu was too lazy to respond, so he just served the tea and said nothing.
Seeing the two of them like this, the people below dared to speak.
"Come to think of it, who else is going to come in, besides the youngest daughter of Marquis Jinchang?" asked Concubine Mei.
"It is said that there is the eldest daughter of the Anyang governor, but it is not clear who else it is." Concubine Rong said.
"There is also the legitimate daughter of the Suzhou garrison general." Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "Our emperor doesn't care about these things. This time, there is no need to waste money and effort in the selection of beauties. He just wants to select a dozen of them to marry into the royal family. However, these few people probably don't need to be selected, and they have come in now."
"The legitimate daughter of the Suzhou garrison general is well-known for her virtue. It is said that she once saved a family of beggars?" Concubine Rong said with a smile.
"Oh, that's really amazing." Concubine Li smiled, but she didn't show much admiration.
Everyone knew that these people were probably the focus this time.
(End of this chapter)
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