The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

This time he was just passing the message out, but next time he might help Concubine Xu poison himself!

Liu Shuyi was born a noble lady, and later became a concubine. Her adventures had been smooth sailing, and she had never fallen into the situation of a servant. She would not empathize with the servants who were no different from ticklers in her eyes. She had the illusion that the palace people were actually "people" with flesh and blood, emotions and hatreds just like herself.

But she still believed that she was different from the half soul left in this world. Liu Shuyi sighed and said, "Forget it. Since your heart is set on the outside world, I will not keep you here... I will send you to Yuchun Residence and give you to Concubine Xu."

No matter what the reason is, betraying one's master is betraying one's master. Who would dare to reuse a traitor?

Not to mention that Concubine Xu is pregnant, so this is the time to be most vigilant.

If I send Cui Liu to Yuchunju intactly, even if Concubine Xu dares to accept it, she will definitely distance herself from her. Then this maid will realize how wrong it is to betray me, the Concubine Shuyi, and turn to please a concubine who is only favored in vain.

And all of that would be the result of her own fault as a traitor to her master!

The day after Liu Shuyi sent Cui Liu to Yuchunju happened to be the day for paying respects.

Originally, Concubine Xu was exempted from paying respects because she was pregnant, but this day was also the day when the Queen Mother returned to the palace, so all the concubines in the harem had to accompany the Queen to pay respects to the Queen Mother.

In order to avoid any mistakes, the Queen specially granted sedan chairs to Concubine Xu and Liu Yu-nu, who was eight months pregnant and about to give birth. Xie Yuzhen, who had already recovered, left early in her sedan chair that belonged to her as a noble concubine.

The weather in March is still a bit damp and cold.

Several peach trees have been newly transplanted beside the palace road. There are already many flower buds on the branches, some of which have already bloomed, and a faint fragrance permeates the air.

Xie Yuzhen got off the sedan chair at the gate of Kunning Palace.

Today she was wearing a colorful palace skirt. Over a red ruyi-patterned top, she wore an extremely delicate pearl shirt. The bottom of the pearl shirt was adorned with rubies and tassels of the same color. The edge of her skirt, which gradually changed from dark red to orange, was embroidered with flying cranes in gold thread. On both sides of her waist hung white jade taboos in the shape of half-opened lotus flowers, with a long string of pearl tassels underneath that swayed gently as she walked.

She had her hair combed up high, with a phoenix made of gold and silver in the middle. The phoenix held a pearl, and a teardrop-shaped gem dangling from its beak fell right on the center of her forehead, complementing the flower ornament on her brow. There were two small velvet flowers on each side of the phoenix's tail, and a few small gold hairpins with twined flower patterns. The richness on her head made her look even more graceful and eye-catching.

In order to express the importance of meeting the Queen Mother today, Xie Yuzhen dressed in the most formal attire worthy of his position.

However, as soon as she got off the sedan chair, she saw Concubine Chen, who was still wearing plain clothes, a silver hairpin and Buddhist beads on her head.

"Concubine Zhao is fine." Concubine Chen glanced at Xie Yuzhen indifferently, then looked away without any emotion, nodded, and indicated that she would go in first.

Concubine Chen has been like this since the death of the Fourth Prince.

Later, Qian Xianhui was blamed for the death of the Fourth Prince, and Chen Guipin finally gained some popularity. Driven by hatred, she kept biting Qian Xianhui. After Qian Xianhui was sent to the cold palace, Chen Guipin returned to her original cold and aloof appearance.

Among the major crimes that brought Meng down this time, one was murdering the royal heir.

But for some unknown reason, the emperor did not blame Huisu for the death of the fourth prince. Xie Yuzhen participated in the whole incident and could vaguely guess some of the facts. However, Chen Guipin, the fourth prince's biological mother, was obviously not told. She did not know that the person who killed her child had been executed, and she still chanted Buddha's name all day long, living like an ascetic monk.

Just when Xie Wei wanted to catch up, he caught a glimpse of a faint figure out of the corner of his eye.

She stopped and turned to look, only to see that Liu Shuyi was also wearing an extremely plain dress and a set of green jade jewelry on her head. At first glance, she was dressed very similarly to Chen Guipin, but after looking at her carefully, she discovered that although her clothes looked plain, they were actually exquisite in every way.

The moon-white dress is embroidered with magnolia patterns, with blue and white interlaced, fresh and elegant. The accessories she chose are also extremely rare and precious jades. The colorless water mirror on her chest is made into a necklace. She looks very worldly, yet exudes a kind of low-key wealth.

"Hello, Liu Shuyi." Xie Yuzhen thought for a moment and took the initiative to speak, "Madam Shuyi looks like a real sister to Sister Chen in this outfit."

Liu Shuyi was dazzled by Xie Yuzhen's dazzling jewels. She smiled and greeted him, "It's been a long time since we last met. Concubine Zhao looks even more beautiful than before."

"Empress Shuyi, you are too kind. I have only taken better care of myself during the confinement period. Your Majesty thinks I am too fat." Xie Yuzhen stayed in the room for almost a month, with her mother watching her closely. Even if she wanted to do anything, she couldn't do anything.

Finally she was able to go out and meet strangers, and her words were inevitably sarcastic, which made others angry.

However, Liu Shuyi's face remained expressionless. She talked to Xie Yuzhen with a calm smile, and the two of them entered the main hall of Kunning Palace together.

When Xie Yuzhen raised his eyes, he saw that Concubine Xian, who always arrived the earliest, was already sitting in her seat.

The outfit that Concubine Xian wore today was also light-colored, but the patterns, materials, and jewelry on her dress all met the standards of a concubine. However, the three high-ranking concubines who were dressed in plain and elegant attire made Xie Yuzhen start to doubt: Could it be that the information he had gathered about the Queen Mother's preferences was wrong? !

This first meeting is the most important. I can’t let the Queen Mother feel unhappy the first time she sees me. Why not... find an excuse to go back and change my clothes?

As she was thinking, she suddenly heard the loud voice of Concubine Li coming from outside the door: "Mrs. Zhao, please be careful. Watch your way. You almost stepped on my skirt!"

Xie Yuzhen looked up and saw that Concubine Li also looked wealthy, which made her couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. However, when she thought about it carefully, this was Concubine Li... She felt that she had worn the wrong clothes today!

Fortunately, the arrival of Concubine Ning saved Xie Yuzhen, who was too depressed due to the confinement and whose thoughts were becoming more and more unfocused.

Concubine Ning was also dressed very formally, and she asked Xie Yuzhen how he was right the first thing he did.

Xie Yuzhen had some feelings towards Concubine Ning. The existence of this lady saved him a lot of trouble when entering the palace. Moreover, she had a good temper and did not compete for favors. She just ate, drank and had fun all day long, which made Xie Yuzhen jealous.

"Thank you, Concubine Ning, for your concern. I haven't thanked you for the bird's nest you sent me yet..."

Concubine Ning waved her hand nonchalantly: "This is nothing. When your little girl is one month old, I will give her some good things. That will be the big reward..."

Seeing the two of them chatting affectionately, Liu Shuyi thought to herself - Concubine Xu seemed to be on good terms with Concubine Zhao before, but since Concubine Zhao gave birth to a daughter and Concubine Xu became pregnant, the two of them had less contact.

Maybe... I can use it?

Ugh.

If they could live in peace, Liu Shuyi believed that she would not want to cause trouble. If anyone was to be blamed, it should be Concubine Xu who provoked her first, and she was just fighting back.