After not seeing Madam Shen for half a month, Yan Bao held Madam Shen tightly and followed her wherever she went, like a little tail. Madam Shen was so warmed by her behavior that she wanted to take out her heart and give it to Yan Bao.
Mrs. Shen coaxed Yan Bao to sleep before going back.
Chief Minister Shen had already come out of the shower and was wiping his hair. Madam Shen took the clean handkerchief and wiped it for Chief Minister Shen, and asked about the pancake Xishi and what happened during the sacrifice to heaven.
Shen Shoufu told him everything, and when his hair was almost dry, Shen Shoufu looked at the people around him, his eyes falling on Madam Shen's beautiful face, which was coated with a layer of light under the candlelight.
She was obviously in her forties, but why did she still look like a little girl? This made Shen Shoufu no longer able to tolerate anyone else.
Mrs. Shen saw that Chief Minister Shen's eyes had deepened a bit. As an old couple, how could they not know what he meant by this look, the kind that could set things off at the slightest spark.
Mrs. Shen’s face heated up: “Aren’t you tired?”
"What's so tiring about riding in a carriage? I haven't seen you for more than ten days, so I have to take a good look at you." Shen Shoufu's voice was hoarse. He lowered the mosquito net to block their figures, and soon he uttered a voice that made people blush.
Yan Bao had a nice lazy sleep and woke up at 1:00 am. No one woke her up, allowing her to stay in bed as long as she wanted. Her parents are so nice!
After Yan Bao got up, she went to find her parents.
Seeing that he had just woken up, Yan Bao smirked: [Oh, my parents have such a good relationship. You guys are up at this time too. Are you afraid that I don’t know that you stayed up late to work overtime last night?]
Madam Shen’s old face flushed.
Shen Shoufu is good at pretending. He is obviously embarrassed, but he still acts like he knows nothing.
Mrs. Shen sometimes really regretted being able to hear Yan Bao's inner voice. This child really didn't care about food or meat and dared to think anything in his heart.
Chief Minister Shen had three days of rest. After returning, he rested for two days. On the third day, he took Madam Shen and Yan Bao to Xiangguo Temple. Madam Shen was going to fulfill a vow. She had gone to worship Buddha before, saying that she hoped they would return safely.
Now that I have returned safely, I will definitely go to fulfill my vow.
On the fourth day, Chen Shou went to court, and Yan Bao had nothing to do at home, so she just ate, drank and played. She would be given lessons in music, chess, calligraphy and painting next year. Even if she didn't have to take exams, she had to learn. It would not be good if others were learning but she was not.
They don't require too much expertise, just some basic knowledge is enough.
Yan Bao had no objection. In fact, eating, drinking and playing every day was quite boring.
It’s okay to learn something. She also wants to know what others know.
Yan Bao still has to learn kung fu, so she is not very idle every day.
Pancake Xishi had already served the emperor in bed, and on the same day the emperor went to court, he canonized Gingerbread Xishi as Concubine Jiang.
The court was shocked. They were very angry that the emperor was so cautious about a commoner concubine and wrote letters to express their dissatisfaction.
The emperor had made up his mind and said to those who opposed him: "She is just a concubine. I won't let her become the queen. When that day comes, you can come and make a death-defying protest!"
The Imperial Censor collapsed: "Your Majesty, the position of Empress is not to be taken lightly!"
The emperor waved his hand and said, "I know. Don't worry, I will not enthrone her as empress."
"The emperor's words are final, and we are all witnesses." Some ministers could not wait to remind the emperor that this was you who said it, and you can't be coaxed into giving such an important position as the queen to a commoner woman who has no background and is said to be illiterate.
They refused to accept.
Unreconciled.
Not happy.
How could the emperor not be aware of the little thoughts of these people? They wish the queen was their daughter and wanted her to be the emperor's uncle!
The emperor didn't want to give these old men a chance.
After being treated so rudely by the emperor, they realized that being a concubine was nothing compared to the position of queen. She was just a woman after all and could not amount to anything.
If the emperor likes it, just make him happy.
Just like that, Pancake Xishi transformed herself into Concubine Jiang.
The people behind the scenes didn't expect that a stand-in was so capable that she became a concubine right after entering the palace. She was the concubine with the fastest promotion. All the concubines and beauties in the harem were so angry that their faces turned green.
Everyone wanted to see where this Concubine Jiang came from and why she was so favored.
They thought she was just a pretty girl, so how could she win the emperor's favor and be made a concubine?
After getting in touch with her again, they found that she was just a stupid woman. They didn't even bother to look at her. Did the emperor change his taste, or did he go out and get stimulated?
Tired of eating big fish and meat, and want to eat some hard, unpalatable, and not presentable multi-grain gingerbread?
Concubine Jiang: "..."
After Yan Bao learned that Jianbing Xishi had become Concubine Jiang, he thought to himself that this emperor was truly inhuman: [He flatters her to death. Absolutely flatters her. Jianbing Xishi, a person with no background at all, was suddenly given such a high position. Wouldn't this make her the target of public criticism?]
[It's said that being a stand-in is not easy. Just look at Concubine Jiang and you'll know. The concubines in the harem are not so easy to mess with. They are all scheming against each other. If you don't have a little brain, you won't know how Concubine Jiang died.]
If she hadn't been of some use, the emperor would definitely not have protected her. Fortunately, she was still somewhat valuable as bait, so the emperor allowed her to be protected. Otherwise, she would have died within three days of entering the palace.
[I have to admit, this Concubine Jiang is a bit lucky. Moreover, she is also very fertile.]
Madam Shen raised her eyebrows. Will she give birth to many children?
Yan Bao gave Madam Shen a positive answer in his heart: [Two children in three years, both sons. The Thirteenth Prince is going to fall out of favor!]
Madam Shen was so angry that she wanted to hit Yan Bao a few times. Is there anyone who is so gloating as you?
Don’t you think about it? The Thirteenth Prince is your future husband. If he falls out of favor, can you still live a good life?
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