Are her words and actions really just what they seem
Shen Chuliu gently turned the wine cup in his hand.
The emperor promoted so many people to the throne, but refused to promote Zhenchong Yi alone. Is Empress Dowager Li really resigned to this
Although the Lu family practiced witchcraft and asked the emperor to give him death, what else was there inside
Zhen Chongyi was just a Chongyi, so what if she moved forward for the sake of the Queen Mother
The emperor's refusal to promote her to the throne seems to be intentional, which means that she must have done something to prevent her from being promoted to the throne.
After Empress Dowager Li acquiesced, could she really accept the slap given to Zhenchong Yi by the emperor
You know, the Li family has always been low-key and never assertive. This is already the case. If she, the Queen Mother, can't get ahead, what else can she do in the future
When Shen Chuliu was thinking about it, everyone was thinking about it, but there was no result.
Some people think deeply, and some people think shallowly.
And it was precisely because Zhen Chongyi was not favored that it seemed that Queen Mother Li paid too much attention to Concubine Qian Shu and her son.
What does that mean? Could it be that there is no hope for the Ninth Prince? Nowadays, the Feng family is in ruins. What if Empress Dowager Li is really optimistic about the second prince again
Even though the second prince had many faults, he himself had no major bad deeds.
Even if there was an incident that pushed the sixth prince into the water, after all, this matter can be easily solved. One young man and one mistake are enough.
In other words, this is not a black spot that cannot be washed away.
The truth is this. Although it is cruel, after all, the Sixth Prince is fine.
He is also the de facto eldest son of the emperor. This alone wins a lot.
The day ended, and everyone had a lot of thoughts in their hearts.
However, they were busy for several days and no one had time to think too much.
Before the twelfth day, the female family members of the harem were entertaining guests, and Shen Chuliu was the Shen family member they met on the twelfth day.
The Pei family arranged for thirteen.
She specially asked someone to open the Jade Palace and entertained guests here directly.
There were quite a few female relatives coming in from the Shen family, and they could all sit comfortably here.
After not caring about Shen Biyu at all, Shen Chuliu actually called people to see her.
Today in Jade Palace, she could talk to Mrs. Liang for a longer time.
The couple talked in the side hall in the name of changing clothes, and Mrs. Liang couldn't help crying.
Shen Biyu also cried.
The two mothers cried for a quarter of an hour before they both stopped.
"Stop crying, it's not good for others to see it." Ms. Liang sighed.
Bai Guo, the girl who was changing clothes, came in together with Oriole in front of Shen Chuliu.
Oriole held the box: "Our queen was afraid that you didn't have suitable rouge and gouache, so she asked the slave to bring it. The third wife and Chang Yi have not seen each other for a while, and it is inevitable that they can't help themselves when they see each other. The main hall is not in a hurry to go back. My servant is bringing you tea again, but it’s not yet time for the banquet to start.”
This means that you, mother and daughter, can enjoy reminiscing about old times.
Mrs. Liang thanked her hurriedly and gave her money.
Oriole took it and went out.
Ging Guo quickly helped the two of them wash their faces and make up.
"Concubine Jing takes good care of her daughter. My daughter is fine." Shen Gengyi forced a smile.
After all these things, she has grown up.
Good or bad, they both know it in their hearts, but that's just the way people are.
How many people in this world can really live without caring
After all, they all have weaknesses.
The clever thing about Concubine Jing is that no matter what she does to Shen Biyu, she is the one who helps her.
Even if Shen Biyu wanted to hate her, she couldn't hate him as long as she didn't want to die.
Mrs. Liang sighed that her daughter had grown up. If she had had her current temperament when she first entered the palace, she might not be like this.
But I can't say this anymore. "In a few years, those things will fade away, and you may be promoted to the throne." Mrs. Liang was relieved.
"It doesn't matter. If my mother can stand still, I can survive. I have given up. I just want my family to be well. I beg you, my mother, and my brother." Shen Gengyi smiled.
Her sensibleness made Ms. Liang even more uncomfortable, but she just lowered her head and did not dare to cry anymore.
"Mom, don't think I'm suffering. It's the same everywhere. No one messes with me like I am now. It's not bad just like this." Shen Gengyi advised.
Mrs. Liang nodded and never said these words again, just agreed with her.
In the main hall, Mr. Qu sat at the top, level with Shen Chuliu.
Although she refused, she was happy in her heart.
Below, the Song family, Shen Qinghe's first wife Lan, the concubine Shen Qingyang's first wife Zhu, and Shen Qingling's first wife Li who visited the palace for the first time this year.
Mrs. Li had always followed Shen Qingling in Northern Xinjiang. This year, this was the first time she went to the palace to pay homage to Concubine Jing.
There are also the two sons and daughters of the Shang family who caused trouble when they returned from Northern Xinjiang.
The concubine Shen Qingyun and the concubine Shen Biling.
Then there are Shen Qinghe's eldest son and legitimate daughter, Shen Qingyang's eldest son, and Shen Qingling's eldest daughter.
There were quite a few people sitting there.
Shen Chuliu had rewarded the children early in the morning, and asked Chi Su and the others to bring fruit snacks, and fed all the children first.
The Sixth Prince is also here, and his companions have all gone back to celebrate the New Year, so he is alone today.
However, it was easy for the children to play together. It was also the children of the Shen family who liked him, so they soon started playing in the yard.
Shen Chuliu specially asked people to find small fireworks, and asked the eunuchs to watch and the children to play.
"Your Highness, the Sixth Highness, is really looking more and more like the emperor." Qu's voice was not loud.
Shen Chuliu smiled and nodded: "At first, he still looked like me, but now his eyes are more and more like the emperor's."
"Yes." Mrs. Qu thought to herself, this is a good thing. Being like the emperor is a good thing.
Shen Chuliu looked at the little girl who intentionally or unintentionally went to marry the sixth prince. She was Shen Qinghe's legitimate daughter.
She smiled and said, "The girl from eldest brother's family is quite good-looking."
This compliment made Lan's heart elated.
The Qu family also smiled and responded.
When the banquet was about to start, Mrs. Liang also came back, and there was not much visible on her face.
The eye circles are a bit red, but that's okay.
As soon as the banquet started, people from Taiji Palace came and served twelve dishes one after another, saying that the emperor had given them to the ladies of the Shen family.
Qu and others were busy thanking him.
This is a huge honor.
When we left the palace, it was completely dark.
Shen Qinghe returned home and saw everything he needed to see, so he went to his concubine Zuo's house.
Zuo is currently raising Shen Qinghe's third son.
This child was born between Shen Qinghe and a girl from his intercourse. After giving birth to the child, he spent money to send the girl away.
Zuo didn't allow him to hurt the woman. After all, he really sent her away and got rid of her slave status.
"Why did the eldest son come to my place?" Zuo had just finished dinner and was about to fall asleep.
"Tired. Is the third son asleep?" Because of Zuo's family, Shen Qinghe also loved this third son very much.
"Sleeping. Why are you tired? It's not you entering the palace today?" Zuo glanced at him.
"Hey, I'm not going to the palace. How can I not be tired from eating every day in the first month?" Shen Qinghe went to Shangfeng's house today to pay New Year's greetings.
(End of chapter)