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Chapter 13 Serving

On the day of serving the bed, Zhou Shuhe saw the emperor for the second time.

The first time was in the main hall of the selection ceremony, she looked up at the figure sitting at the top, his face was hidden in the sunlight, she couldn't even tell whether it was the sun in the sky or the brilliant yellow of the dragon robe. .

And this night in Lanfang Pavilion, the bedside candles are warming up the tent, and the warm yellow light casts a graceful shadow on the curtain.

The emperor was over forty years old, and he had long lost the vigor of a young man. Fortunately, he was good at riding and shooting when he was young. His noble body has been well taken care of, and he is lean and powerful compared to his peers.

Zhou Shuhe had just taken a bath, her hair fell limply on her shoulders, she stretched out her hand to change the emperor's clothes, with two points of curiosity, three points of astringency and five points of vague provocation in her movements.

The emperor dotes on Concubine Zhuang probably because he enjoys women's knowledge and taste, while searching for new concubines is because he yearns for young and delicate girls.

Zhou Shuhe was married as a woman in her previous life, so she was naturally not as timid as a little girl. In the past two years, she has become friends with Chen Xiaoxiao who grew up in the Chunlou. It's not because of pity for her life experience and occasional kindness.

From her, Zhou Shuhe learned some boudoir tastes that are not known to outsiders. The tricks that were not mentioned in the few books of avoiding fire in the palace were finally used today.

Cups and cups were mixed together, the guests and the host had a good time, and the crackling sound of the charcoal fire was hidden among the overlapping shadows.

On the second day, it happened to be the turn of the concubines in Shangyang Palace to pay their respects to the queen. When they arrived at Kunren Palace, Zhou Shuhe had already kneeled down three times and knocked down nine times. The queen is talking.

Seeing the concubines coming, Zhou Shuhe got up from his seat, saluted them one by one, and sat down with Chen Xiaoxiao at the back.

There are four concubines in Shangyang Palace. Besides Chen Xiaoxiao, Xiao Baolin, there are the second prince's biological mother, Concubine Jia, Jiang Cairen, who is favored sporadically, and a very inconspicuous Mei Yunu. .

After a round of pleasantries, the topic came to Zhou Shuhe.

"Sister Zhou is really a blessed person." It was Jia Guifei Zhu Chun who spoke, "It's only been a few days since I've passed two levels, and now I'm also Baolin."

Zhou Shuhe Yingying bowed: "Thank you for your concern, the noble concubine and concubine. The concubine has been taught by all the concubines. Your Majesty will not abandon her, and she will definitely live up to the emperor's kindness. Serve the emperor and empress well."

Concubine Jia took the square handkerchief, covered her mouth and smiled lightly: "No wonder Your Majesty likes Sister Zhou, she is pretty and has a sweet mouth, who wouldn't like it, but I don't know if such a blessing can make us who go to the Yang Palace get some. I heard that you and younger sister Xiao have been friends since they were in Chuxiu Palace, entered the palace together and received favors one after another, and now the status is not far from each other, so we should always advance together and retreat together."

Zhou Shuhe always felt that there was something in her words, but thinking that such a big concubine would not be able to provoke the low-ranking Baolin, he hesitated, and put on a naive look on his face, intending to pretend to be stupid and fool him, but he didn't want the queen He actually helped her out.

"Speaking of blessings, concubine Jia is the most blessed among all the concubines. No matter how many younger sisters can ask for it, she is the most blessed. In the future, Concubine Tong Jia gave birth to a royal heir like this, and she has made great contributions to the country, and it will also prevent Ji'er from having brothers to support each other, and working too hard like now, so that his body is weak and sick."

These words sounded like compliments, but pointed at King Ning's weakness, and slashed Concubine Jia's heart.

She squeezed the handkerchief tightly, and smiled softly at the queen: "That's natural."

Zhou Shuhe was right. For a high-ranking concubine like Concubine Jia, it doesn't matter who is favored and promoted to the throne, who is in love with whom or who is a sister, these are all irrelevant things. What matters is only her own Ning Wang Chu Chengji, Or add a queen who has a deep rift with her for this.

At Sishi, all the concubines retired one after another. Concubine Jia talked affectionately with Zhou and Chen for a while and then left. Zhou Shuhe wanted to find out what kind of medicine was sold in her gourd, so he took Chen Xiaoxiao back Fangge.

"The imperial concubine Jia is actually trying to win you over," Chen Xiaoxiao ate the snacks made by Zhou Shuhe while talking, "It's spread all over the palace, and the emperor's reward has not yet arrived, but the queen's congratulatory gift has arrived in your palace. Li Haifeng, the head of Kunren Palace, personally led the people, four eunuchs, four! If you carry things so big, those who didn’t know thought you were serving the empress’s bedroom.”

Zhou Shuhe almost spit out the tea in his mouth, and made a gesture to hit her: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Just say it casually, don't mind. Anyway, it's a very common thought. Concubine Jia must think that there must be something special about the person whom the empress attaches so much importance to. She probably said that to make you agree with me. And stand on her team."

Chen Xiaoxiao frowned, and said again: "But I don't understand, although I belong to the same palace, but I haven't joined her yet, what kind of fuss is this Concubine Jia?"

Zhou Shuhe thought for a while: "Maybe it's because I simply don't want me to accept the empress's love. Think about these two people, one is the lord of the six palaces and the other is the head of all the concubines. To say that there is still some rift between the two of them must be the point of the needle."

Chen Xiaoxiao took another piece of snack and gnawed it, thoughtfully: "This harem concubine is really more troublesome than the girl in the attic by the willow bank."

Zhou Shuhe was overwhelmed by her: "If you talk like this again, the empress will beat you carefully."

"That's right," Chen Xiaoxiao nodded, "After all, there is a girl with many guests in the building, but there is a majesty with many concubines in the palace. There is still a little difference."

"Chen Xiaoxiao, if you continue talking, His Majesty the Emperor will chop off your head!"

The two laughed and quarreled for a while, they had nothing to do, so they asked someone to fetch the clothes and jewelry that the queen had sent as a reward, and each tried them on.

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When Qi met Lanfang Pavilion, Zhou Shuhe was facing the bronze mirror, gesturing at a pair of blue enamel pendants sent by the queen, and he put the earrings away with some regret after hearing that the emperor had sent someone to reward him with something. down.

Before reaching the door to greet Zhou Shuhe, Chen Xiaoxiao grabbed Zhou Shuhe and raised her hand to signal her to look outside.

"Didn't you ask about the eunuch who sent me to be my servant last time? Here, this is it."

Zhou Shuhe was slightly taken aback, and looked at the place she was pointing at. It was indeed Qi Yu. She subconsciously turned her head to the mirror to straighten her temples, and then straightened her cuffs before walking forward.

The emperor Qi Yudai came to give rewards to his concubines. He didn't need to give a big gift. He saw her stepping out of the house and bowed to her in the yard: "please Xiao Baolin, Zhou Baolin, your majesty has come down to court, and sent slaves to send some things to you." Lanfang Pavilion."

"I'm in charge, Mr. Qi," Zhou Shuhe turned sideways, asked a few eunuchs to carry the reward into the house, and said, "It's freezing cold, Mr. Qi, let's go inside and have some tea."

Qi Yu nodded, bowed again, and followed her three feet into the bright room.

Chen Xiaoxiao sat beside her, looked at the two of them with a strange expression, leaned over and asked her in a low voice: "Shuhe, are you acquaintances with Zhangshi Qi?"

Zhou Shuhe was slightly taken aback, nodded worriedly and said, "That's right, is it obvious?"

"It's not obvious." Chen Xiaoxiao lay on the table, a little weary.

She ate a lot of refreshments just now, and Zhou Shuhe was afraid that she would spoil her stomach, so she put away all the refreshments and refused to let anyone eat them. After that, Chen Xiaoxiao couldn't do anything well.

"When I was in the building before, my mother said that not only should I please the guests, but also the servants around the guests should be wooed, so as not to overwhelm the guests' desk style". Order gold and silver, but Director Qi just stared at the plum blossom crisps in my hand, so I gave him the snack you gave me. In addition, you and Princess Xianbai look similar, It was he who told me after taking some snacks, presumably because he saw your special skills at my place, and guessed that you and I are a person who vents his breath."

"You're still so careless with your words," Zhou Shuhe shook his head and said, "It's okay for others, but in front of others, don't compare your majesty to a guest."

Chen Xiaoxiao was impatient: "I know, I know, Your Majesty is not a guest. A girl has many guests, and a Majesty has many concubines. Your Majesty is..."

"Shut up!" Zhou Shuhe couldn't take it anymore, and threw the handkerchief in her face.

"Oh."

She calmed down, and no one in the room spoke now.The awkwardness in Zhou Shuhe's heart became more intense, and he felt weak everywhere. He glanced at Qi Yu several times, took a sip of a cup of tea, and his stomach was half full, but he still didn't speak.

When Qi Yu got up, she thought that this man was going to leave again, so she said "ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" but he just rolled up his sleeves and refilled her a cup of tea.

"Don't drink too fast." He said with a warm smile, "I don't have any other emperor's life with me today, and the lady has something to say."

He used this set of rhetoric to avoid Zhou Shuhe that day, and today he used it to tease himself, just because he didn't want her to think too much about it.

But she couldn't stop thinking about it, she slept with the emperor yesterday, and today she called her former fiancé to discuss how to better sleep with the emperor. Feel a little embarrassed.

However, Chen Xiaoxiao was also there, and she couldn't say too much, after all, it was one thing to have fun, but it was another to tell the whole truth, she would never use her head to bet on whether she was more affectionate than Jin Jian.

The author says:

Chen Xiaoxiao: It's harder to be an emperor than a girl in a flower building.