Su Qingyu immediately became energetic. It was a free afternoon, and she finally felt excited and lively.

"Bestowed by the Concubine? For the Third Master?"

Zhenzhu pulled Su Qingyu up and went in to find some clothes for her. "Madam, please change into some more noble clothes and wear the top-quality Dongzhu jewelry, so that you can show your status."

Su Qingyu hurriedly stopped the person and said, "Do you think that a person who was sent out from the palace to be someone's concubine is worth me changing my clothes in a big way?"

If she really changed her clothes, put on makeup and combed her hair, she would be laughed at if the news got out.

Pearl was stunned for a moment, and instantly felt that her wife was right.

Just the lady's demeanor and casual clothes were enough to overwhelm the other person, even though she hadn't seen what the other person looked like.

Feicui looked at Su Qingyu worriedly, "Madam, have you made up your mind? What should we do?"

The person was sent by the virtuous concubine, and it would be bad if the Third Master did not accept it. But if he accepted it, how could the Madam bear it?

The relationship between the Madam and the Third Master was clear to the people under her. If the Third Master really took her in, Feicui didn't even dare to think about what would happen next.

Su Qingyu's expression did not change. She stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look. Don't keep the eunuchs in the palace waiting for too long. After all, you have to look at the owner before you can beat the dog."

In Su Qingyu's opinion, this was not a difficult matter.

If Shen Zhixiu didn't want to accept this person, the matter would be very simple. If Shen Zhixiu accepted him, the matter would be even simpler.

This news spread quickly. Before Su Qingyu even saw the person, the entire West Courtyard already knew about it.

From guards to servants, from old women to maids, they all looked at Su Qingyu nervously.

They followed Su Qingyu, who brought them a lot of money, little work, and a master with a good temper.

So everyone was afraid that others would disrupt the peace of the West Courtyard, and many people had indignant looks on their faces.

The one who came to send someone off today was the eunuch in charge of the eunuchs in the palace of the virtuous concubine, named Liu Xi. The person sent to the Shen family by the virtuous concubine was said to be a dancer in the music hall, named Jiang Chenyue.

Jiang Qi reported all this before Su Qingyu entered the house. It was also his duty to find out these things for his master.

Before entering the palace, Su Qingyu asked Jiang Qi to check what happened in the palace today. Why would the virtuous concubine reward someone to the Shen family for no reason? Mrs. Chen and Li Chaoyun also entered the palace today. Was it a coincidence or was there a conspiracy between these two people?

Jiang Qi nodded and turned around to pass on her orders.

After Su Qingyu entered the room, Liu Xi hurriedly took Jiang Chenyue forward to pay her respects.

"Eunuch Liu, there is no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."

Liu Xi was not arrogant when facing Su Qingyu. He bowed and said, "It was the Concubine Xian who sent me here to send a personal servant to Lord Shen."

"The Concubine Xian said that Miss Jiang is good at music, poetry, and dancing. She is here to entertain Lord Shen, so Madam, please don't think too much about it."

Su Qingyu then raised her eyelids and glanced at Jiang Chenyue. She was indeed a beauty. Oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows. Skin as white as cream, face as beautiful as lotus. This appearance was considered outstanding even in the palace.

Jiang Chenyue saluted Su Qingyu solemnly. She would have to make a living under the eyes of this lady from now on. She lowered her eyebrows and looked submissive, not daring to show any provocative attitude.

Feicui, who was standing next to Su Qingyu, looked at Jiang Chenyue in surprise, then lowered her eyes.

Just then the servant brought tea. Su Qingyu motioned for them to sit down, and she also sat down in the main seat.

"Did the Concubine Xian issue an order to make Miss Jiang the Third Master's concubine?"

Eunuch Liu shook his head and said, "Her Majesty the Concubine said that I am here to serve Lord Shen and entertain him."

How dare he say that it was Concubine Xian who issued the decree? Concubine Xian was a concubine, not the Empress of the Central Palace, and she did not have the power to issue decrees.

Su Qingyu nodded and asked, "Once you enter the Shen family, you have to listen to me, the mistress of the family, right?"

Eunuch Liu smiled and replied, "Of course."

Su Qingyu asked again: "She won't go to Third Master's bed, will Concubine Xian blame her?"

Liu Xiben had his butt half-filled with chair, and he almost slipped off the chair when he heard this.

I thought that it was said that Lord Shen was henpecked and that Third Madam Shen was strict in managing him. It seemed that what they said was true. If this person was given to someone else, the head of the family would have to settle the person down with a virtuous look on her face. How could she ask such a question like Third Madam Shen?

But he could only bite the bullet and answer: "Madam, what are you talking about? These matters still have to be decided by Lord Shen and Madam."

Jiang Chenyue, on the other hand, turned pale instantly, and pursed her bloodless lower lip. If the mistress of the house couldn't tolerate her...what would she do?

Su Qingyu was very satisfied with Liu Xi's answer. She stood up and said, "Then please go back, Eunuch Liu. I will accept the person first. Please tell the virtuous concubine that I dare not disappoint her kindness."

He gave Zhenzhu a look again, and Zhenzhu stepped forward smartly and handed Liu Xi a purse containing a fifty-liang silver note.

"Eunuch Liu, you must have worked hard on this trip. This is tea for you."

Liu Xi felt the purse was hot in his hand, but he couldn't resist the money, so he accepted it.

Zhenzhu went out to see Liu Xi off, while Feicui stayed with Su Qingyu and looked at Jiang Chenyue deeply twice.

Su Qingyu turned to the maid in the room and said, "Find an empty room for Miss Jiang. Go and have a rest first."

Jiang Chenyue looked at Su Qingyu, "Madam, when can I meet Lord Shen?"

Feicui frowned, "Miss Jiang, our Third Master is very busy and won't have time to see you for a while. Just listen to what the Madam says."

Jiang Chenyue looked at Su Qingyu timidly, as if frightened by Feicui's words.

There was a hint of mockery in Jade's lowered eyes, but she didn't show it.

Su Qingyu also felt that Jiang Chenyue's question was abrupt. She hadn't thought about her placement yet. The best solution, of course, was to set her free.

But she had to wait for Shen Zhixiu to come back and hear what he had to say. After all, he was from the palace and was awarded by the virtuous concubine.

Just as he was about to order someone to take Jiang Chenyue away, he heard the voices of maids and servants paying respects to Shen Zhixiu at the door.

Su Qingyu turned around, and a dark figure walked in quickly.

"Qingqing, I got the news and rushed back."

After Shen Zhixiu entered the room, he didn't even notice Jiang Chenyue standing behind Su Qingyu. He was only thinking about explaining what happened today to Su Qingyu.

He didn't get any information about this matter. When Jiang Qi sent someone to inform him, Liu Xi was already at Shen's house.

Just as Su Qingyu was about to speak, Jiang Chenyue had already passed Su Qingyu and knelt in front of Shen Zhixiu.

"My name is Jiang Chenyue, greetings to Lord Shen."

"Please, Lord Shen, help me to plead with Madam, please don't chase me away."

"I don't seek fame or wealth, I just want a place to live."

Jiang Chenyue was wearing a moon-white brocade skirt and a simple hairpin inlaid with oriental pearls in her hair. Her small face was the size of a palm, without any makeup.

She looked up at Shen Zhixiu with a pitiful look, with crystal tears about to fall.

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