The emperor is reborn, the cute queen is upgraded

Chapter 22 The Motivated Beauty

It's just an ordinary sentence, half praise and half irony, but Zhen Meiren's expression is embarrassed and she is speechless to retort!
The expressions of the other concubines were different, but surprise flashed in their eyes!This is the first time they have seen Si Meiren fight back!
Zhen Meiren also used words to push Si Luoyun overtly and secretly before, but she always acted indifferent, smiled without saying a word, or said a few innocuous and harmless words to get rid of it.This time, I obviously don't intend to give Zhen Meiren any more face for hello, my hello, and everyone's hello!

"You..." Zhen Meiren stared and wanted to ask Si Luoyun what that sentence meant!
"It's all the fault of the concubine's ineffectiveness in disciplining the palace servants. Please calm down the two beauties." Just as the atmosphere in the hall was tense, Lu Liangren suddenly stood up and opened his mouth, and leaned down in the direction of Si Luoyun and said, " Simi Ren, the maid Qiu Zhi and the concubine's big court lady Xia Zhi are friends, so they often go to Yulin Pavilion. It is the concubine who failed to remind Xia Zhi and Qiu Zhi that they violated the rules in time, which made Simi bother to discipline her. Of course, Qiu Zhi There is a fault for dereliction of duty, but the crime is not enough to be imprisoned in a violent room, so I ask the beauty to think twice and let her be punished lightly."

Si Luoyun felt a severe pain in her head, and at the same time she was full of disgust for Lu Yuniang's "kind" remonstrance!It seems to accuse her of being a harsh master to the palace!
"Yes, sister." Mrs. Si, who sat on top of Si Luoyun and watched the battle without speaking, finally spoke, her voice was soft and full of emotion, "A few reprimands, a few months' salary, or a lower rank are fine. , it is a bit more serious to send it to the violence room and be punished by the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

It is difficult to produce a few truly kind people in the inner houses of some wealthy families, let alone a harem that cannibalize people without spit out their bones!
So, now beauty Zhen jumps out to uphold justice for the court lady Qiu Zhi, Lu Liang kindly pleads for mercy, Mrs. Si kindly persuades his sister-in-law to be kind... This scene really makes people want to curl their lips!
Si Luoyun looked at the three pretentious women with their own thoughts, and then at the three concubines who were watching the excitement.Although I feel that the current situation is really inexplicable, but I also know that I can't afford to fight.

"Okay." Si Luoyun lowered her eyes and replied in a low voice, seemingly compromising.

Si Luofu and Zhen Meiren had smug smiles on their lips, while Lu Yuniang was a little "moved" and said: "The beauty is tolerant and magnanimous."

Without waiting for Miss Zhen and the others to make trouble again, they heard the apse singing, "Mrs. Liao is here!"

All the concubines stood up to greet her immediately, Mrs. Liao walked around the screen with two older maidservants and walked to the main seat to sit down.

Except Mrs. Si who gave the half salute, all the other concubines gave the full salute.

"All sisters, get up." Mrs. Liao said in a calm and majestic tone.

The concubines and concubines sat down again, with low eyebrows and peaceful expressions, as if the vivid siege scene just now had never happened before!
Mrs. Liao greeted the concubines and concubines first, and then slowly explained the main point of today, "There is still one month before the end of the new year, and there are more and more affairs in the palace. The queen is ill and cannot manage the palace affairs. I am busy alone. I can't do what I want, so I want to choose one of you to help me."

After listening to Mrs. Liao's words, the concubine sitting below did not change her expression, but she was very excited in her heart!Except Si Luoyun!
Mrs. Liao continued: "I know this is a labor-intensive job, and you don't want to take the upper body. So I thought that it would be better for the king to appoint a younger sister, so that the appointed younger sister would not be able to shirk if she wanted to." .”

Mrs. Liao's words were humorous, and the concubines below hid their mouths and laughed lightly.

"Ma'am, what you said sounds like we are tired and lazy." Zhen Meiren said with a smile, "I am ashamed to say that, every year, my sister and queen empress discuss matters related to the mid-year festival in the palace, while concubines and others only enjoy their blessings. Now is the time to help my sister share her worries."

The corners of Si Luoyun's mouth twitched twice, hearing what Zhen Meiren said was very familiar!It seems that Aunt Ning had said such things in front of her father and mother back then, and wanted to get a share of the prime minister's house's internal affairs!In the end, I was so hurt by my mother's few words that I wanted to dig a hole and get in!
"Miss Zhen has always been considerate." Madam Liao nodded with a smile.

"I haven't been in the palace for long, and I really don't know much about the rules and many things in this palace." Siluofu made a humble and shy look, and said softly, "But I also want to help my sister."

This is a very straightforward expression of his willingness to assist in the affairs of the harem!
The three concubines immediately extinguished their anticipation. Seeing that Mrs. Si and Zhen Meiren were all scrambling to help Mrs. Liao "share her worries". They also had Mrs. Simi and Lu Liang on top of them, and it was not the turn of the three of them. !

Lu Liangren pursed his lips, and quickly raised his eyes to look at Si Meiren, who was expressionless like an old monk in meditation, but he didn't have the courage to speak out his heart.

Mrs. Liao glanced at Lu Liangren who was hesitating to speak and the three concubines whose eyes were lost, and finally fell on Si Luoyun.

"Si Meiren's complexion is not very good, is there something uncomfortable?" Mrs. Liao found that although Si Luoyun was sitting upright and had a calm expression, her face was slightly pale.

Madam Liao felt that Si Luoyun's complexion was not good, so she asked a question with concern, which attracted everyone's attention to Si Luoyun again.

Si Luoyun had no choice but to stand up and give a salute, then said: "Thank you Madam for your concern, I just have a headache."

"If you feel unwell, I will send the maid next to me to tell you, don't force yourself over." Madam Liao said softly.

"Yes, Madam Xie." Si Luoyun thanked Madam Liao, and sat down again.

Mrs. Liao also said some things that the palaces should pay attention to and prepare before the New Year's Eve, and then let everyone disperse.

Seeing that Si Luoyun was half-supported by the palace maid to leave, Madam Liao frowned.

"Si Meiren seems to be really not well."

"Perhaps I was squeezed by Zhen Meiren and others, so I feel uncomfortable." Liu Zhi, the palace maid standing behind Mrs. Liao, said.

Madam Liao, who was hiding behind the screen, heard everything that happened in the hall just now!The reason why she didn't come forward to stop the discord and exclusion between concubines and concubines was because she wanted to find out about Si Meiren's background!

Among the three beautiful girls who came from Shangjing, only Si Meiren has not been summoned to sleep.No matter how calm a woman in the harem can be, she will become anxious after being neglected by the king for two months, but this Simi has always been calm and careless on the surface!

Especially last night, he pissed off the king who was already in Yunxiu's house!It's incredible!
"This Simi, if she is not a woman who really integrates women's morality into her character, she is a powerful person who should not be underestimated." Madam Liao said meaningfully.

"How can there be a simple person in this palace? Besides, that one is a daughter of the Xiangfu." Liu Xu, another big court lady, said with a sneer.

Both willow branches and willow catkins are maidservants that Mrs. Liao brought into the palace from her own home to serve, so she is absolutely loyal to her, so her words are mostly straightforward.

The three masters and servants were talking, when a servant girl bowed her head and stepped into Nei Fu's body and said, "Ma'am, Lady Simi left Fu'an Palace and did not return to Yunxiu Residence, but went straight to Yongjing Palace."

"Ma'am, look at it." Liu Xu had a guessing expression, "This servant said that Si Mei is not simple!"

Si Luoyun endured the discomfort of a splitting headache, and was supported by Qiuping to the Hall of Rende.

"Beauty, what are you going to do in the Hall of Rende?" Qiuping has always been timid and weak, if Qiuying hadn't fallen ill, it would not be her turn to serve the master to pay her respects today! "Your Majesty doesn't like your noble masters entering Yongjing Palace without an order."

Si Luoyun ignored Qiuping's flinching, and walked to the gate of Yongjing Palace with firm steps!
Seeing Si Luoyun appearing, the servant guarding the palace gate hastily stepped forward to salute, "I have seen Si Meiren."

Si Luoyun raised her head to look at the palace gate, and said in a slightly lower voice, "Did the king come back from court?"

"As for the beauty, the king has not yet come to court." The servant replied respectfully.

Very good, Si Luoyun nodded in relief.

If Dugu Ye had already returned to Lama Temple after the court, she might not be able to see him if she came rashly, blocking people at the door would be safe!

"I will wait here for the king's return." Si Luoyun said to the servant.

"This..." The servant's face showed embarrassment, "Please forgive me, beauty. Your Majesty has an order, except for the queen and empress, all the noble masters in the harem can't..."

"I'm not going in, I'm just waiting here!" Si Luoyun's head hurts, her heart is suffocating, and the last bit of patience is gone! "Did your Majesty order that the harem concubines are not allowed to approach for a few miles outside the gate of Yongjing Palace?"

Qiuping looked at the angry master with a gray face, this was the first time she saw Si Meiren angry!Qiu Zhi also said that the master they serve is a wooden man!
Although Chen State is a vassal state, it is governed by the state.Because they have no military power and are not allowed to store troops, most of the ministers in the court are civilian officials, and the only military officer is He Yang, the general of the town.

Although General He participated in Chen Guo's government, he was not under the command of King Chen Duguye, and because of the many affairs in the army, he was not often in the court.

Today, Dugu Ye's face was darkened for nearly half an hour in the Lizheng Palace. The ministers were very sensible and did not add new obstacles to the king. They picked a few trivial matters and asked Dugu Ye to make a decision, and then retreated.

Dugu Ye didn't understand why he had that kind of dream!He can regard the dream of having sex with Simi Ren in the palace as the dissatisfaction caused by his long absence in the harem!But the outfit that Si Luoyun wore when she was crowned queen...

The long and slender hands resting on the armrest of the chariot were tightly clenched into fists, and Dugu Ye's face became gloomy again.

There is no prince who does not want to be an emperor!Could it be that the ambition deep in my heart was reflected in Si Meiren in the dream?But why her?
"Your Majesty, the person standing in front of the gate of Yongjing Palace seems to be Simi." He Baoquan, who was accompanying the chariot, saw the person waiting in front of the palace gate with sharp eyes.

Dugu Ye, who was wondering why he dreamed of Si Luoyun, raised his eyes coldly, and sat up lazily on the chariot.

Si Luoyun, who had been waiting for a cup of tea in front of Yongjing Palace, had gradually felt the cold to the bone, and her feet were numb from the cold, but with the stubbornness in her bones, she must wait until King Chen!
Fortunately, Dugu Ye was in a bad mood today, and the ministers were sensible, so they didn't let Si Luoyun wait too long in the cold wind!
"It's the Great King's fall!" Luo Shun'er was about to cry with joy!
Si Luoyun also saw Duguye's guard of honor, gritted her teeth and stretched out her hand to Qiuping: "Qiuping, help me to go forward!"

After all, Qiuping was a maidservant in the palace, and she had suffered a lot when she first entered the palace, and she was much more resistant to the cold than Si Luoyun, who was pampered since she was a child!When she stepped forward to grab Si Luoyun's hand, she was surprised that her master's fingertips were as frozen as icicles!
After walking three or four steps forward, Si Luoyun bowed stiffly, "Concubine Si sees the King!"

The guard of honor stopped, and Duguye sat on the chariot and looked down at Si Luoyun.

(End of this chapter)