Chapter 573 Just Right
Besides, if it weren’t for Concubine Jing, it’s unclear what Yao would be like now, and whether she would still be around.
"It doesn't matter whether I'm grateful or not, but after watching her for so many years, it's good to know that she won't harm me." There is no need for good friends in the palace, but it's a good thing to have such a person.
Speaking of which, although Rong Xiuyuan also stood on her side, she naturally trusted Yao Chongyuan more.
It was impossible for the two of them to keep talking about Yao Chongyuan, so they quickly changed the topic.
When Qi Yixiu saw her wearing the topaz jewelry, he smiled and said, "Gold is more suitable for you."
This set of topaz looks good when worn, but it always feels a bit shabby for her.
"There's nothing wrong with changing it occasionally." Shen Chuliu casually touched the jewelry on her head: "I have all kinds of jewelry."
She really didn't need it, and the emperor really gave it to her.
"Are you happy talking to your grandfather today?" Qi Yixiu asked as he stood up and admired the new ornaments that Shen Chuliu had placed.
"My grandfather asked me to serve the emperor well, saying that the emperor was very kind to the Shen family." Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "I am here to express my gratitude. Thank you, emperor, for your support of the Shen family."
"I dare not accept your gift. Now is not the time for you to be so aggressive in Fengzao Palace. You even dare to criticize Empress Dowager Feng. You are so timid." Qi Yixiu pulled her to stand and tapped her head.
"Ouch, be gentle."
"Be gentle and remember this?" Qi Yixiu laughed at her.
"Your Majesty..." Shen Chuliu stomped his feet.
Qi Yixiu smiled and hugged her: "Now you know how to act like a spoiled child?"
"Didn't I go to see the emperor today? Isn't this apology enough? How come the emperor has become so stingy?" Shen Chuliu smiled.
“…Your apology is really…” The emperor shook his head speechlessly.
Shen Chuliu just smiled, and Qi Yixiu started laughing as he watched.
Never mind, she's always been like this.
It's just that her temper... always makes him feel that it's the right time to get angry and the right time to be aggressive.
The longer the time went by, the more he felt that she was just right.
After being together for a while, Qi Yixiu took Shen Chuliu's hand to play chess.
Shen Chuliu doesn't like playing chess, especially with the emperor. He always looks like, "My beloved concubine has improved her chess skills, so let's play a few more games."
So Shen Chuliu directly led the emperor into the inner room.
Playing chess? Forget it, let's just fight.
Anyway, the emperor hasn't had a good fight with her since the New Year.
So the emperor was not happy at all, and still looked like his beloved concubine, he can't wait.
Shen Chuliu thought that if they couldn't wait any longer, then they didn't need to be shy about their relationship.
As a result of the fight, it was already past dinner time, and the two men got up to eat in a rather embarrassed manner.
In the end, the emperor still couldn't sleep, so he pulled Shen Chuliu to play two games of chess.
Unfortunately, the sleepy Shen Chuliu was in a mess...
The emperor was extremely disappointed and could only take his people to bed again.
The next morning, Shen Chuliu got up early, but the emperor was still asleep.
Knowing that she had gone downstairs to wash, the emperor slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Are you going to Fengzao Palace?"
"If the emperor stays for a while, then I will naturally not go." Shen Chuliu quickly flattered him, thinking that the emperor was not satisfied today. The emperor did not speak.
Shen Chuliu tactfully asked people to go to Fengzao Palace.
Shen Chuliu slept well today and was in a good mood. She was very patient: "Then Your Majesty, please get up slowly. I will prepare breakfast. If Your Majesty has nothing to do in the morning, the weather is good today, and we can play chess in the yard. Your Majesty, please give me some guidance."
Qi Yixiu's originally gloomy mood seemed a little funny.
He raised an eyebrow but still said nothing, but it made me feel more comfortable just by looking at him.
The breakfast was very rich.
Of course, after breakfast, the emperor had no intention of playing chess. He hooked Shen Chuliu's chin and said, "I have something else to do. I'll leave first and come back in the evening."
After Shen Chuliu saw the emperor off, he sighed in his heart, "He's coming again. I didn't even go to pay my respects today, but he's coming again."
Time went forward a little bit, and in Fengzao Palace, no one saw Concubine Jing.
Concubine Li laughed and said, "Sister Jing, what's wrong? It's never too late. Maybe the emperor hasn't left yet?"
Although Yao Chongyuan had moved her things, she had not yet moved out. She said, "When I came out, the emperor was still here. Maybe the emperor wanted to invite you to have a meal?"
"Oh, Concubine Jing is really favored. After we sleep with the emperor, he rarely invites us for dinner. We don't even have to pay our respects to the empress." Mei Xiuyi said with a smile.
What she wanted to say was that she was late in paying respects to the Empress, but she wouldn't say it directly.
"Wouldn't it be better if you said this in front of Concubine Jing?" Concubine Ning smiled.
She doesn't get along with Yan Zhaoyuan, and naturally the same goes for Mei Xiuyi.
"Even in front of Concubine Jing, I dare to say it. I am just envious of Her Majesty." Mei Xiuyi smiled.
"Is it envy or jealousy?" Su Zhaorong asked with a smile.
"Look at what you said, of course I'm envious. How could I not be envious? You've slept with the emperor many times. When did the emperor keep him for dinner in the morning?" Mei Xiuyi looked joking and was not annoyed at all.
"There's nothing to envy about. If you have the ability, why not learn from it?" Concubine Qian Shu felt annoyed after listening to this.
"Oh, then Madam Qian Shufei should take the lead. We can learn from her." Concubine Li said, and then laughed again: "Oh, look at my mouth, really. Madam Qian Shufei, please don't be angry."
Concubine Qian Shu couldn't argue with her and was too lazy to say anything more. She just rolled her eyes at her and waited for the Queen to come out.
The Queen came and just said that Concubine Jing had something to do.
There was no mention of why.
Maybe it was because the Queen was too cold when she asked Emei to talk about He Zhaoyi a few days ago, so for the time being, everyone looked a little scared of her and didn't dare to say anything.
It soon dispersed.
Concubine Qian Shu stayed today to talk about the Second Prince.
"The emperor meant that before the second prince's wedding, he shouldn't be so stupid and ignorant. Normally, a prince should have servants when he is fourteen years old. But the emperor is afraid of leading the princes astray, so the second prince has never had a proper servant. But the emperor also knows that he has a few little girls serving him."
"The emperor has selected two people and placed them in the backyard, so they have a title and a place. Since those little girls have been adopted, they should also be given a title."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. I just don't know which family the girl is from?" asked Concubine Qian Shu.
"It's not a big family. It's not good to arrange the daughter of a wealthy family to marry in before the Second Prince's wife enters the house." The Queen said indifferently.
Concubine Qian Shu did not ask: "Yes, I know."
In the backyard of the crown prince of the Dayi Dynasty, there were one crown princess, two crown concubines, six crown ladies, ten Chenghui, sixteen Zhaoxun, and twenty-four Fengyi.
In the princes' backyards, there is one princess, four concubines, eight maids, and there can be as many maids or concubines as there are, there is no fixed number.
Just like the women in King Wei's harem, most of them were maids or concubines without any status and could be dismissed at will.
(End of this chapter)
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