This palace comes from the general's mansion

Chapter 36 Discovering Xili's People in Dongli Palace
With the arrival of Little Six, the meal in Yunyan Pavilion has changed a lot.

At the very least, the food he brought was relatively fresh, and there was no case of being withheld.

In this palace, the Wen family is the dominant family, even if the emperor disposes of Wen Zhiyun, it will only make the empress and queen mother calm down for a while.

The careful thinking that should be done has not stopped.

On this day, Shen Yunyan went to greet the queen mother and queen as usual.

During the time she came out of the cold palace, she didn't go anywhere. Although the queen mother and queen were angry, they couldn't do anything about her.

Then she thought about it again, if she didn't go out for a walk, how would she know what was going on in the palace?

Always locking himself in Yunyan Pavilion, when will he find out about his father and brother?

Not only did she have to salute and say hello, but she also wanted to please the emperor.

In other words, she has to learn to compete for favor.

People, only by standing on the commanding heights, will no one be framed behind their backs.

On the way to Chunhui Palace, Shen Yunyan and Mingxue met Zhuang Mengxian.

Shen Yunyan saluted, but was lifted up by Zhuang Mengxian.

The last time the Nine Princes' Mansion parted, it was the first time they met.

"My sister also came to pay her respects, what a coincidence."

Do you think she didn't greet her on time on weekdays?

Or, are you envious that she doesn't have to greet her on time?
"It's a coincidence."

Shen Yunyan calmly withdrew her somewhat sticky hands held by Zhuang Mengxian.

I was sweating a little, and my hands were sweaty.

Zhuang Mengxian was a little embarrassed, looking at Shen Yunyan with embarrassment.

"My palms tend to sweat when I'm nervous, which makes my sister laugh."

Zhuang Mengxian's mother's family is not a big family. Recently, with the emperor's doting on her, although her father has been promoted to an official position, he has low self-esteem in his bones.

Unlike Shen Yunyan, although her father and brother made mistakes, she is still the daughter of the general's mansion, and she still has the elegance and integrity in her bones since she was a child.

She envied Shen Yunyan very much, even though everyone in the palace said that she was not liked by the emperor, even bringing the queen and queen mother made her feel uncomfortable.

But she could see clearly that the emperor treated Shen Yunyan differently.

"My sister was joking, there is nothing to be nervous about."

Shen Yunyan patted the back of Zhuang Mengxian's hand to comfort her.

Zhuang Mengxian breathed a sigh of relief before she started talking to Shen Yunyan, but she didn't want to be rejected by her like this.

In the eyes of others, her thinking might be a bit ridiculous. With the queen and queen mother around, why would she want to curry favor with a concubine who is inferior to her and is not favored by the emperor.

But she just felt that in this palace, Shen Yunyan might decide in the future.

What's more, she can't be regarded as flattering, at most, she can exchange a few words with each other, and she didn't go to Yunyan Pavilion to chat with her or drink tea.

No matter how disliked the empress and queen dowager, she wouldn't let her meet Shen Yunyan without saying hello.

"If my sister doesn't dislike it, let's go together."

Zhuang Mengxian smiled flatteringly.

Shen Yunyan nodded, and the two walked towards Chunhui Palace hand in hand.

What the queen mother likes the most is sitting in a high position and watching those concubines pay her respects and kneel down to salute her.

From Yunyan Pavilion to Chunhui Palace, you have to pass through the Imperial Garden.

The place where Shen Yunyan and Zhuang Mengxian met was also the Imperial Garden.

At this time, the chrysanthemums in the imperial garden were almost defeated, and the imperial garden was in a state of decline.

Compared with the colorful blooms some time ago, it looks a bit bleak.

Walking to the corner, a palace maid came in front of her.

He is tall and tall, more than a head taller than Shen Yunyan.

Shen Yunyan couldn't help but look at her a few more times, there was only Chunhui Palace in the direction of that corner.

"Strange, when did such a tall palace lady come to the palace?"

Zhuang Mengxian also looked at the back of this court lady, the doubt in her eyes was obvious.

"Sister Concubine Xian, have you seen her before?"

Zhuang Mengxian shook her head.

"I come to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager at this hour every day. I also take this route every day. I have never seen this maid before."

"However, looking at her figure... she doesn't look like a woman."

She said the last few words very vaguely.

Shen Yunyan still heard it.

Unlike women, it is a man disguised as a woman.

What does it mean for a man to wear the service of a court lady and walk around the palace like no one else?
Have no fear.

"Your Majesty, that person doesn't look like someone from our Dongli."

Taking advantage of Zhuang Mengxian's inattention, Mingxue whispered in Shen Yunyan's ear.

Dongli's man has profound features and a tall stature.

There is no difference from the men in Xili.

However, Xili's man is physically stronger than Dongli's, and his eyebrows are also rougher.

Shen Yunyan also noticed this.

Dongli and Xili used to be one country, but because of the war, Xili separated and became a small independent country.

There is no difference between Xili and Dongli who have just been separated, but after going through several princesses, the emperor of Xili feels that if everything is the same as Dongli, it seems that he is still from Dongli.

So, they made some changes in culture, food, service, and even makeup.

Up to now, Xili is very different from Dongli in many places.

Shen Yunyan raised her eyebrows. A court lady who might be Xiliren appeared not far from Chunhui Palace. What does it mean?
Is it a coincidence that this court lady appeared here, or did she come prepared?

Shen Yunyan glanced at Mingxue.

Mingxue understood, covered her stomach, and shouted exaggeratedly: "Madam, my servant's stomach feels a little uncomfortable."

Shen Yunyan had no choice but to say, "Then you should go back to Yunyan Pavilion first, if it's really not possible, go and ask the imperial physician to have a look."

Mingxue agreed and left.

Although Mingxue is a member of the emperor, but he found a maid in Dongli Palace who might be from Xili, no matter how unhappy the emperor was, he would not say anything.

Zhuang Mengxian clicked her tongue while watching.

"Sister Zhaoyi, it's not good for you to spoil the people in your own palace like this. She has gone back, are you going to Chunhui Palace alone?"

Although Zhuang Mengxian came from a small family, she also knew that there were many things wrong with the master away and the slaves not around.

Shen Yunyan just smiled lightly: "She's not feeling well, what can my sister do? Besides, isn't there sister Concubine Xian accompanying me?"

Zhuang Mengxian smiled, is this the rhythm of getting along with her?
It's not in vain to please her.

Mingxue left Shen Yunyan, and followed the direction that the palace maid left to look for.

She walked around the imperial garden, but she didn't see the maid.

When she was about to give up and go to find Shen Yunyan, the maid appeared again at the side of the burnt Leng Palace that was almost in ruins.

The maid was very careful, first looked around.

Mingxue dodged, afraid that she would find out.

The maid looked around, but found nothing.

Then he stepped into a small door in the cold palace.

Then, the door was ajar.

Mingxue was not very tall, so she got in sideways.

(End of this chapter)