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Chapter 591 Meng Zhao enters the palace
Xie Guiren was dumbfounded throughout the whole process, suppressing the pain in his heart and acting calm and calm. She could not imagine that the emperor could have such a gentle side. When I left, I couldn't help but look back, feeling more and more jealous.

Li Beichen sat beside the cave and chatted casually. For example, Xie Guiren's ink grinding was not as stable as hers, but she still did it better.

Ye Suhua listened with excitement and believed in the emperor's words, thinking that the emperor was particularly satisfied with her service and could not live without her. Just like her father did to her mother.

Li Beichen waited until Ye Suhua finished drinking the medicine before leaving. Before leaving, he also asked Liang Xiaobao to bring some candied fruits and give them to Tao Tao, asking her to wait on the concubine and pass them by, which can be said to be very attentive.

Ye Suhua was so dizzy that his smile almost broke out, and his heart was filled with sweet happiness.

The emperor was so kind to her. I'm afraid I won't do this to the second person. Her mother is so favored.

After leaving Ye Suhua's room, the warm smile on Li Beichen's face disappeared and returned to his stern look.

Li Beichen did not leave Jingyang Palace directly, but went to Xie Guiren's Wutong Residence.

After clearing the place, Li Beichen said to Guiren Xie, "You performed well today. Just follow my instructions for the rest."

Xie Guiren knelt on the ground without daring to express his anger, and replied respectfully, "I obey the decree."

Li Beichen glanced sideways at Mr. Xie, "I appointed your father as the commander of the Shaanxi Protectorate earlier this morning, and will set off to put down the Ningxia rebellion today. I hope that neither you nor your father will disappoint me."

"Thank you Lord for your grace."

After the emperor left, Xie Guiren collapsed on the ground.

Ye Suhua's maid hid behind a tree and peeped. Xie Guiren's dejected look was clearly visible through the half-open door. After returning home, he told his master vividly.

After hearing this, Ye Suhua smiled from ear to ear, praising Putao for his good strategy, and rewarded all the palace officials in Yinghua Palace, among which Putao was rewarded the most.

The ladies in court all gave Ye Suhua advice on how to please the emperor.

Concubine Shun couldn't help but sigh, this is the life she should have after entering the palace, instead of being as aggrieved as before.

Just hearing the news that Meng Jieyu entered the palace was very unpleasant.

Thinking of Meng Jieyu sleeping with her tonight, Shunbi felt as if there was a cork in her heart and her breathing was not smooth.

I wish the emperor could only belong to me.

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Sishi, Changpinghou Mansion.

Meng Zhao was picked up in a red sedan chair.

Two teams of tall and powerful imperial guards escorted him.

Three firecrackers went off, deafening.

But that's all.

There are no three betrothal gifts and six gifts, there is no eight-carriage sedan chair, there are no lanterns and festoons, there is no room full of guests...

Mrs. Meng and her sons stood in front of the Changping Hou Mansion and reluctantly said goodbye to their daughter.

Mrs. Meng finally couldn't help covering her face and crying.

The precious daughter who was at the forefront of the couple's hearts entered the palace and became the emperor's cautious concubine instead of the uncompromising mistress of the family.

Although it is almost inevitable that a daughter will enter the palace.

The special treatment given by the emperor was to allow Meng Zhao to bring two maids and bring their own boxes and cages into the palace.

Meng Xiang and his wife brought a lot of good things to their daughter, and also gave them a large sum of money for daily expenses.

After entering the palace, Meng Zhao was carried directly into Changchun Palace.

Mrs. Meng stubbornly covered her daughter with a red hijab and wore a plain dress embroidered with silver and vermilion flowers at the hem to express good luck.

Meng Zhao was helped into the main palace bedroom by the maids Qingying and Chanjuan who had served him since childhood.

Then comes the long wait.

Waiting for the emperor to arrive.

Time suddenly slowed down a lot, and the cicadas and frogs chirping in my ears were amplified and became extremely noisy.

Yang, who had been bedridden, promised to be supported by the palace maid and came over to greet his cousin at the door of the room.

Before Meng Zhao entered the palace, he had learned that his cousin Yang Weitong had entered the palace last year. She was originally very favored, but due to a peanut allergy, a fall, and a serious illness, her body was weak and she had been resting.

I heard my cousin's voice today, and she was indeed very weak. He asked his cousin to go back and rest first, and then talk about it later.

After returning to the palace from the morning meeting, Fang Xuanshi also came over to see him immediately. Meng Zhao thought that sitting around was boring, so he ordered Fang Xuan to talk to her and introduce the situation in the palace.

In fact, before arriving, Mrs. Meng had already fully understood the situation in the harem through various channels. The collected information was compiled into a book by person and brought to the palace for her daughter. It can be said that the preparation work has been very sufficient.

Chatting with Fang Xuanshi was just to relieve boredom and get to know what kind of person she was.

Meng Zhao greeted Fang Xuan to eat the fruit plate on the table, which was full of rare fruits sent as tribute from the south this season.

For example, the lychee Feizixiao and Nuomi Ci were delivered overnight from Guangdong Province. These were the first batch to mature.

Fang Xuanshi was eating lychees with his fingers flying and talking at the same time.

He still spoke as casually and sharply as usual. Except for the concubine, everyone in the harem became evil in her mouth.

Fang Xuanshi: "Oh. I heard that the Holy One likes gentle and virtuous women. I am born like this, and I can't even pretend to be virtuous. I guess I have no future in this harem."

Meng Zhao: "It is said that spring always comes with bright purples and reds. If everything looks the same, it will be boring. Sister, don't belittle yourself."

Waiter Fang Xuan sighed with rare respect: "I am helpless in the palace. If the empress does not despise me for being of low origin, I hope to have the honor to serve the empress."

Meng Zhao thought that he had just arrived and didn't understand everything. He always needed someone to be familiar with the situation. And there is always a need to find a low-level concubine who is easy to control as a follower. For a senior leader like me who is dignified, steady, civilized and establishes new trends, he needs a trolling subordinate who is bold in style, bold in speech, generous and average in ability.

On weekdays, he acts as a substitute, plays tricks, activates the atmosphere, mocks opponents, and suppresses subordinates. Throw him out as a thug when you are in trouble.

If you get an A during the assessment, Maotai Huazi will be arranged for further study tours, and you can bring them to dinners and drinks. In addition to promotion, other benefits can be given. Mutual benefit and common development.

Meng Zhao then said, "I am new here, and there is no one to chat with to relieve my boredom. It would be great if Sister Fang can come and walk around often. Chanjuan, give her a pair of pearl earrings."

Chanjuan brought a brocade box, and Fang Xuanshi opened it and saw a pair of full and round soft pink pearl earrings. But that's it. She has seen many more high-end pearls than this.

The waiter Fang Xuan pretended to refuse and said, "This gift is too valuable, I dare not accept it."

"Here you go, just take it. If you follow me, you will get more benefits in the future. The days are long." Meng Zhao said with a smile.

With half a push, Fang Xuanshi accepted the pearl earrings.

After Fang Xuanwen left, Chanjuan worriedly advised her young lady, "Miss, don't just believe her words."

Qingying curled her lips, "I feel like what she said makes sense. Is there still true love in the harem?"

Meng Zhao pursed his lips and smiled under the hijab, "The same batch of people who entered the palace have all been granted concubines and concubines. Fang is still in the lowest position and has not moved. She has not even seen the emperor, so she is naturally angry. In this way, she has three It’s very believable. Now that I’ve been assigned to a palace, I’m stupid and I will be useful in the future.”

The three of them chatted for a while, and based on the new information provided by Fang Xuanshi in the past few days, they analyzed the various relationships in the palace.

Meng Zhao pouted and said thoughtfully, "I didn't expect that Concubine Shun would be so favored."

Chanjuan said with great disdain: "No matter how favored a concubine is, there is no difference between a concubine and a concubine. It is not as good as the fact that the young lady is the direct descendant of the powerful Prime Minister of the Marquis. A concubine cannot be promoted to the stage. It is already her blessing to enter the palace."

Qingying also followed up and added: "That's right, the lady who enters the palace is Jieyu, who is several levels higher than her. There is no way she can compare with the lady."

Meng Zhao said "hmm" softly and said nothing, thinking about Concubine He and Concubine Jianing.

To her, this is the strong enemy she considers.

They are the only two women who have had a life-long friendship with the emperor and have been with him during his most difficult times.

A chivalrous woman who is as passionate as fire and wields a sword with ease; a beauty who is gentle as water and knowledgeable.

But she is not bad either. She is beautiful, has a strong family background, is well-read in poetry, and is sensible and generous. She thinks she is the most suitable woman for the queen.

Her mother had already told her not to expect the emperor's love, let alone love the emperor. You need to have a clear goal, a clear mind, and work step by step to give birth to a prince and then ascend to the throne.

In such random thoughts, after adding water again and again, and replenishing lip balm again and again, Meng Zhao held the book in his hand, sat on the edge of the bed and fell asleep.

Suddenly, the announcement of "The Emperor's arrival" came, and Meng Zhao woke up suddenly, with sleepy eyes and drool hanging from the corner of his mouth. She hurriedly wiped the saliva from her lower lip with the back of her hand and sat upright. The book in his hand fell to the ground with a "snap".

Chanjuan rushed up to pick it up in panic and tried to step aside, but Li Beichen took the book away from her.

Li Beichen looked at the title "Han Shu" on the cover and placed it on the desk next to the bed. With a wave of his hand, the crowd cleared out.

Lifting the red hijab, I saw a stunning but funny face.

The women in the harem are all beauties, each with their own beauty.

But Li Beichen had to admit that Meng Zhao's appearance was only slightly inferior to Shen Shixi's, and he was one of the best in the harem.

And Meng Zhao wiped it casually, and the grease stained his face along with the saliva.

The originally bright and charming face was made cunning and cute by this touch of vermilion rouge, with a hint of temptation.

"Long wait." Li Beichen's face was stern and his voice was as warm as the spring breeze.

Meng Zhao just raised his eyes, stunned, his lips slightly opened, and his heartbeat slowed down by half a beat.

As rumored, the emperor was very young, tall and tall, with a straight face and a powerful figure.

He has strong sword-shaped eyebrows and a pair of eyes that are deep, resolute and piercing. The big nose is straight and the thick lips are pursed tightly, with a sense of alienation that is not angry and self-defeating.

This is probably what many women's dream boyfriends look like.

Before he could react, Li Beichen used his thumb to wipe off the lipstick on his face domineeringly and pushed him down on the bed.

Meng Zhao's mind went blank, and all the words his mother whispered in his ears before going out were forgotten.

Li Beichen is not the Li Beichen he used to be. He is not a prodigal in love, but he has cleverly learned how to make a woman fall in love with him physically and mentally...

It's just that all my love was poured out in Ning'an Palace last night, and today it feels normal and it ended too early.

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The next day, all the concubines in the palace arrived neatly. Not only did Fan Cairen come, but Xia Liangyuan was also allowed to come.

What Meng Zhaoka ordered was a grand debut.

She was originally fair-skinned and beautiful, and she was a beauty with good bones. With a little grooming, she looked dignified and majestic. One beauty mark is particularly eye-catching.

Bound by etiquette, although he still wore plain clothes, large groups of delicate peonies were embroidered with silver thread, revealing the owner's different reactions.

This was Mrs. Meng's daughter's first show, which she selected from thousands of people and worked on it overnight. The appearance was indeed extraordinary.

Smile slightly, Bai Meisheng. However, the smile flashed across his face and he returned to his dignified appearance.

When he speaks, he is polite and neither humble nor arrogant.

After bowing to the concubine, he took a seat on the left side of the concubine. The concubine began to introduce them one by one.

Meng Jieyu's position was second only to Concubine He, and everyone who was named came out to salute Meng Jieyu.

After the introduction, Meng Jieyu asked doubtfully, "I heard that sister Shunbin is the most favored, why don't we see sister Shunbin?"