Chapter 29 Shen Meizhuang surrenders

Nian Shilan looked through the bronze mirror at Shen Meizhuang squatting on the ground and said sarcastically:

"The emperor picked your name card yesterday and treated you with favor overnight. Why are you here in this palace instead of taking a good rest?"

[The weasel pays New Year's greetings to the chicken, but he has no good intentions! ]

[What are you showing off? If it weren't for me, how could you be the first to receive this favor? ]

Shen Meizhuang knew that Concubine Hua had made a misunderstanding, and immediately said humbly:

"I am just a noble lady, not as noble as your majesty, who can afford to receive your favor for one night."

According to the rules, nobles can only be favored at midnight.

"I just went to pay my respects to Her Majesty the Empress as per the rules. I came here specially to thank Her Majesty Hua for her grace."

It's true that a single move can have a profound impact. The emperor came suddenly yesterday and left suddenly, and even asked Shen Meizhuang, who had always been against him in his previous life, to come to Yikun Palace... Thank you?

"I don't understand what Mr. Shen said."

Nian Shilan really didn't understand.

Since Shen Meizhuang was here, she didn't plan to play any tricks.

"I heard that the Emperor came to your place last night. He doted on you. If you hadn't spoken for me, I would have staged a complete marriage and become a laughing stock in the harem."

[Return the jade intact to Zhao? This drama is not for you to perform, but for your little sister. ]

"You are a sensible person." Nian Shilan said.

Are you sensible?

I guess so.

With Shen Meizhuang's personality, she would not come running to curry favor with Concubine Hua.

However, just as Hua Fei expected, she was the first one to be favored among the newcomers. This shows that Hua Fei's inner voice is probably credible.

This also means that her future is very likely to happen as Concubine Hua imagined.

For Shen Meizhuang, a lady from a wealthy family who had never experienced any setbacks, an affair was really hard for her to accept.

She was only afraid that she would really do it one day, and she was even more afraid that the truth would be revealed to the world. Not only would her reputation be ruined, but the entire Shen family would suffer.

Among these women who entered the palace, which one lived for herself?

She had no idea what would happen next, but she would never allow such a thing to happen.

So compared to the entire Shen family, currying favor with Concubine Hua is nothing.

Or to put it more bluntly, she was not here to curry favor with Concubine Hua, but to eavesdrop on Concubine Hua's thoughts.

Watching Songzhi pick out a gold hairpin from the makeup box, Shen Meizhuang stood up.

"I will help you pin up your hair."

Nian Shilan liked being flattered and obeyed the most. Seeing that the person who should have been at odds with her was so humble and submissive to her, she just thought that Shen Meizhuang was impressed by her ability because of what happened last night.

"It's hard for you to be so filial~"

She glanced at Songzhi out of the corner of her eye.

Songzhi understood and immediately handed the hairpin to Shen Meizhuang.

Shen Meizhuang praised softly, "Your Majesty is extremely beautiful, graceful and elegant. No one in the harem can match you. It is my blessing to be able to serve you."

Shen Meizhuang had said similar words to Nian Shilan in her previous life, but she said them during the audience in the palace.

At that time, Nian Shilan and the Empress were at loggerheads. In order to embarrass the Empress and deliberately make things difficult for her, she made a fuss about "national beauty and heavenly fragrance".

Now that the Queen is not around, there is no need for her to make things difficult for those who come to surrender.

Zhou Ninghai walked in, lowered his head, glanced in the direction of Shen Meizhuang, then moved closer to whisper in his classmate Shilan's ear.

Nian Shilan couldn't help but glance at Shen Meizhuang.

Shen Meizhuang looked normal, but she guessed that she should know what Zhou Ninghai was talking about.

[Shen Meizhuang actually took the initiative to drink the contraceptive soup? ]

Nian Shilan couldn't hide her thoughts, and couldn't help asking, "Is it because the emperor didn't want to keep it?"

Nanny Liu from the bedroom had already told them last night that after becoming the emperor's favorite, if the emperor said he would keep the concubine, it meant that he would allow her to have children. If he said he would not keep the concubine, she would have to drink contraceptive soup.

So even though Concubine Hua's thoughts were not heard in the comments, Shen Meizhuang could still understand what Concubine Hua said.

She squatted down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I made the decision on my own and did not want to keep you."

Concubine Hua mentioned a fake pregnancy. Shen Meizhuang didn't know the details of the fake pregnancy, but she believed that she would never fake a pregnancy to win favor, so there was only one possibility, that is, she was framed for a fake pregnancy.

As long as you drink the contraceptive soup, you can't get pregnant and you won't fall into the trap.

Besides, who in this world would complain about having a long life?

She was also worried that she was really pregnant and would have a difficult birth early.

Nian Shilan didn't have to think too much and thought that this was Shen Meizhuang's sincerity towards her, so she looked at her with a new respect.

[If you were so sensible in your previous life and didn't oppose me in every way, why would I let others push you into the water? Why did you have to suffer in the cold spring? ]

Previous life?

Concubine Hua was actually...reborn!!!

Shen Meizhuang's heart was pounding. No wonder Concubine Hua knew everything.

Falling into the water...

It turned out that we came to the right place, Yikun Palace.

Shen Meizhuang secretly rejoiced, but her palms felt a little cold due to excitement.

Nian Shilan was not a stingy person. She glanced at the dressing box and picked up a jeweled gold hairpin to give to Shen Meizhuang as a reward.

[You are so obedient and well-behaved that I can rest assured that you can learn and assist in the affairs of the six palaces. ]

"I heard that you like chrysanthemums, so I've grown some green chrysanthemums in my greenhouse and will have someone send them to you later."

The emperor will reward her anyway, so why not do her a favor?

"The nature of the abortion soup is cold, so you don't need to drink it from now on."

Shen Meizhuang stared at Concubine Hua, somewhat unable to believe it.

[If you are lucky enough to have a baby, then have one. I am not lucky enough to have one in this lifetime.]

"Go down."

When Shen Meizhuang came out of Yikun Palace, her hand holding the brocade box trembled slightly.

"My lady, are you okay?" Caiyue held Shen Meizhuang tightly, "But did Concubine Hua scold you? I said that Concubine Hua was arrogant..."

"shut up!"

Shen Meizhuang interrupted Caiyue and admonished her, "There are many people in the harem, so no matter who is in front of you or behind your back, you are not allowed to talk nonsense, especially not to criticize the master! Do you remember this?"

"I know my crime, and I will never do it again."

Caiyue and Caixing were both Shen Meizhuang's dowry. Shen Meizhuang naturally knew how loyal they were. She knew that Caiyue cared about her and didn't want to make her worry, so she explained:

"Empress Hua only appears to be arrogant and domineering, but in fact... in fact she is..."

Shen Meizhuang couldn't say "Hua Fei is a very good person" either. After all, she treated her well only after she knew that she was respectful and obedient.

Otherwise, the result would be that we would be pushed into the water in the chilly spring.

But then again, if people are disrespectful and always oppose each other when they get along with each other, why should others be nice to them?

Shen Meizhuang was half talking to herself, and said slowly and thoughtfully:

"She is not a bad person. Maybe she will become a good person in the future."

When she talked about good and bad, she didn't mean Hua Fei gave up evil and turned to good, but was referring to Hua Fei herself.

Back at Changxi Hall, Caixing came up to greet them happily, "My lady, look!"