The palace wall reflects the moon

Chapter 8 Painting Skin and Bones [-]
The birthday celebration fireworks exploded in the night sky, and the entire Jinling City was as bright as day.

During the garrison, Xin Wei heard the faint sound of broken porcelain outside in the side room, but it was covered up by the sound of fireworks and could not be heard clearly.

She wrapped the quilt around her body to resist the cold, and walked barefoot to the door to listen.

At this time, the palace banquet was over, and the sound of fireworks gradually faded away. Through the window, she saw a clear picture reflected on the doors and windows of Concubine Hui's bedroom.

The figure had a swollen belly and held the porcelain bottle high. Someone tried hard to stop it, but finally there was a bang.

It seems that something terrible happened at the banquet, which made Concubine Meng Hui very angry.

Xin Wei tiptoed back to the bed.It's none of your business, you have to have a good sleep.

As soon as she lay down, the door to her room was pushed open, and two maids came to "invite" her to come.

The maid's actions were very rude. Even though Xin Wei cooperated very much, the two maids escorted her out without waiting for her to put on her shoes and socks.

The incident happened so unexpectedly that Xin Wei couldn't guess why, so she knew the situation and knelt down in front of Concubine Meng Hui.

Concubine Meng Hui took off her long golden armor and pinched her chin to make her look up.

"You used to spend several months with Liu Qingshu in Biluo Palace. You should know who she is?"

Liu Qingshu?
Xin Wei immediately understood. Liu Qingshu had been avoiding her a while ago. Today, at the eldest princess’s birthday party, Concubine Meng Hui finally saw Liu Qingshu and saw a face that looked very much like someone else.

So she was angry that the emperor favored Concubine Liu because of her face.

Xin Wei felt ashamed and said: "We have indeed spent some time together, but Liu Guifei comes from a noble background and looks down on me as a lowly person. She disdains to deal with slaves."

In fact, she was lying every word.

Liu Qingshu was born in a general, and her family background was considered noble, but she never thought of herself as aloof. Instead, she always warned Chu Ying and Xin Wei.

"Noble concubine? Now she is Concubine Liu!"

Hearing this, Xin Wei was shocked. The emperor actually made Liu Qingshu a concubine at the eldest princess's birthday party?
She was promoted so quickly and with so much fanfare. Is this a sign of great favor, or is it putting Liu Qingshu in the crosshairs?

Aunt Qin was advising from the side: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. No matter how favored Concubine Liu is, she can't be compared to the eldest prince in your belly. Why take her seriously?"

Concubine Meng Hui let go of Xin Wei's chin and pointed at Aunt Qin: "It's your fault. You said she was unworthy! Now she is on an equal footing with me! What do you think we should do now?"

The slender armor pointed directly at the bridge of Aunt Qin's nose. Aunt Qin was suddenly startled, her knees softened and she knelt down. She nodded and said: "They are not equals. The empress has a title, but Concubine Liu does not. She is still respected by the empress. How can Concubine Liu compare with the years of friendship between the Emperor and the Empress?"

Concubine Meng Hui closed her eyes and listened, and blamed Aunt Qin for causing a big mistake.

"So what if we have friendship for many years? The living are not as good as the dead after all!"

"I thought it was two, but it turned out to be three. Cao Qing really tried every means to deal with me!"

It is difficult to paint the bones when painting a tiger.

If Xin Wei is most like Jiang Qingyue's skin, Liu Qingshu is more like Jiang Qingyue's bones.

Aunt Qin knelt down and listened to Concubine Meng Hui's rage. From her scolding to the queen, she called the queen by her first name.

She hesitated to speak many times, but she finally suppressed her anxiety and worries in her heart, and did not speak out to persuade her again.

Concubine Meng Hui vented her anger, and when she was tired of scolding, she sat down on the mahogany Taishi chair covered with snow-white mink velvet. Looking at Xin Wei, who was shivering with her face almost touching the ground, she snorted.

"Aunt Qin, send a letter to my father and ask him to take good care of the Liu family."

After hearing this, Aunt Qin opened her eyes in shock for a while. After a while, she turned her head and glanced at the dozen or so maids kneeling in the palace. Her eyes stopped on Xin Wei and said slowly: "What the empress said Yes, the living are no match for the dead, but there is no way to erase the dead from our hearts."

"What way?"

Aunt Qin pointed at Xin Wei and said, "If Jiang Qingyue is so servile, will the emperor still care about her?"

Concubine Meng Hui raised her crescent eyebrows and said in a cold voice: "My aunt is confused. One Liu Qingshu is not enough, how about another Xin Wei? What's more, Xin Wei's body is not intact, I'm afraid she will displease the emperor." Only then can we rest assured that she will not get the Sacred Heart." Aunt Qin said: "One substitute is enough. Xin Wei's appearance is more like Jiang Qingyue. With Xin Wei, there is no need for Concubine Liu. But the ferocious scars and the servile knees are The emperor will definitely be disgusted by his temper."

Such an outrageous idea was actually proposed by Aunt Qin, and Xin Wei was surprised.

Although the draft has always had high requirements on body and skin, who knows whether the emperor will care?
Concubine Meng Hui remained silent.

After a long time, Concubine Meng Hui said: "Get out, everyone, get out."
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Although Aunt Qin had not treated Xin Wei harshly before, she had not treated her well either.

Since the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Aunt Qin met Xin Wei in Yong'an Palace, and would sometimes say something nice and kind.

The people in the palace were accustomed to looking at their faces. Seeing that Aunt Qin was lenient towards Xin Wei, she followed her example and became much friendlier.

A few days later, one afternoon, Xin Wei was cleaning the dining room alone. Aunt Qin came in to get some things. When no one else was around, Xin Wei couldn't help but ask: "Aunt Qin, have you been in the Meng Mansion for many years?"

Aunt Qin took the things and replied to her: "It's just taking people's money and making them slaves."

Xin Wei dusted off the dirt on her body and stepped forward slowly.

"Will the Meng family embarrass my aunt's family?"

"No," Aunt Qin said with a smile, "I was an orphan when I was sold into the Meng Mansion since I was a child. I haven't gotten married yet. Where can I have any family members who can be embarrassed?"

Being alone and carefree, just thinking about myself.

At this point, Xin Wei understood and asked again: "When did aunt make this plan?"

"The first time you appeared in Yong'an Palace."

Xin Wei remembered that it was the first time she arrived at Yong'an Palace. After Concubine Meng Hui saw her face and wanted to kill her, Aunt Qin cleverly persuaded Concubine Meng Hui to let them go. It turned out that she was leaving a way out for herself at that time.

Aunt Qin said frankly: "I just thought about it and didn't dare to really abandon it. After all, behind Concubine Hui is Meng Da Sima, but..."

But Concubine Meng Hui is really stupid, acts extreme and reckless, and easily gives excuses to others. She is also arrogant and arrogant, like a black patent leather lamp that cannot transmit light.

Being a slave, who doesn’t want to be a wise master?

Xin Wei repeated what she said: "But behind her is Meng Da Sima."

Aunt Qin smiled and said, "I believe in girls more."

"I'm just afraid that my aunt thinks too highly of me."

"Worth watching."

"Why?" Xin Wei asked curiously.

Aunt Qin stared at her: "I have been honest, but the girl still hides her needs. I am afraid that the girl will not look down on me? I also have doubts about the girl, can I ask?"

"What does aunt want to ask?"

"Girl with a delicate body and a noble body, why do you call yourself a poor and humble person?"

Aunt Qin spread her calloused hands and said, "Concubine Hui doesn't know what rough hands look like, but I do. I just entered the Meng Mansion a few years ago and worked as a chore for two years. Once it looks like this, no matter how carefully it is taken care of in the future, these marks will not fade away.”

Although Xin Wei has scars on her body, the skin of her hands is as soft as gel, which shows that she has never been tired or frozen in winter.

What kind of rough girl can maintain her hands like this?

Xin Wei didn't answer, took half a step back and bowed as a courtesy.

"My aunt appreciates it, and I will repay you one day."

(End of this chapter)