Harem for a living

Chapter 108

It was nearly June when the draft was considered over. The emperor left a total of more than ten beautiful women, and proposed marriages to a few others, and the rest were all given free marriages.

Those who stayed in the palace directly were those with relatively low status, such as Zhao Jieyu and Zhang Meiren.Those with higher status are able to go out of the palace and prepare for it, and then enter the palace with the dowry after the emperor makes a decree.

When Chen Manrou saw Xiao Xizi come in, she put down the book in her hand and asked, "Concubine Chang has already entered the palace?" Fu Jinyao, daughter of Grand Master Fu, was the first to enter the palace.Then there was Cui Ying'er, who was named Concubine Hui, and today was the last one, Chang Wenli, who was named Concubine Chang.

Xiao Xizi saluted Chen Manrou with a smile: "Yes, Concubine Chang has already moved into Yanxi Palace, and Concubine Xian from Chengqian Palace and Concubine Hui from Jingyang Palace have already sent congratulatory gifts, Madam, our side..."

"What's the rush? They knew each other during the draft. They love each other as sisters. Naturally, they will send congratulatory gifts over immediately. Let's wait for her to be favored today. Besides, isn't there nothing going on with Concubine Yang?" ?”

With a smile on the corner of Chen Manrou's mouth, she stretched out her hand to smooth the book industry.Sure enough, there are more people and it's lively. There were not many people in the harem before, and they didn't have much energy to watch big dramas. Now that there are so many people, they have been watching big dramas every day since the draft.

Concubine Xian entered the palace for the first time, and according to the custom, she was pampered for three days.But the queen quickly suggested to the emperor that there are many things to do next, not only to prepare a birthday banquet for the eldest prince, but also to celebrate the birthday of the Ninth Prince, and also to send the Ninth Prince to the Taimiao to meet the Empress Dowager Ci Ning, so Concubine Hui hurried It's good to enter the palace.

Therefore, Concubine Xian only stayed in bed for two nights, and on the third day, Concubine Hui Cui Yinger entered the palace and amputated her beard.Concubine Hui has a lively personality, and went to visit various palaces the next day after entering the palace. Unfortunately, the empress was busy and Concubine Yang was ill. Of the three above, only Chen Manrou had time to receive her for a while, and because the fourth prince was mischievous, In a hurry, he could only send him away apologetically.

Concubine Hui didn't get it right, and Concubine Chang entered the palace next.Concubine Chang is the most outstanding of the showgirls, with good looks and outstanding literary talents. If it is not for her low family background, it is estimated that Concubine Xian will be replaced.

Everyone also said in private that Concubine Chang might be more talented than Concubine Yang.

Chen Manrou believed that these words would definitely reach Concubine Yang Guifei's ears.Having lived in the palace for half a year, I don't know if Concubine Yang Gui's scheming has grown.

"Ma'am, Miss Niu is here." Just as Chen Manrou was thinking, there was a happy announcement from outside, and Chen Manrou quickly responded with a smile: "Why don't you bring Miss Niu in quickly?"

"The Minnv has seen the empress..." Miss Niu came in, bent down to salute Chen Manrou, and Chen Manrou grabbed her arm: "You child, didn't I tell you? You will be my own sister in the future, how can you return to the Minnen?" Yes? Even if you meet another empress, you don’t need to call her a maid, your godfather is a general, and your own father is also a general of the Daqing Dynasty, so you can just call yourself a courtier’s daughter.”

Chen Manrou patted the little girl's head and said, Niu Chunhua twisted her body a little embarrassedly: "My sister forgot for a while, so don't blame me."

"You are my younger sister, how could I blame you?" Chen Manrou stretched out her hand and rubbed her head. Although the little girl was not that smart, she was obedient and cute. Basically, whatever Chen Manrou said, she would keep it firmly in her heart.

"Did you sleep well at noon?" Chen Manrou stretched out her hand to hold people beside her, and asked gently one by one: "Are you hungry now? I'll ask someone to make some snacks. Do you want sweet or salty? Zhong Cui Gong, just like at home, don't be polite with your sister, you know?"

"Yes, ma'am." Niu Chunhua smiled, her brows and eyes curved, Chen Manrou couldn't help stretching out her hand to pinch that little cheek, then turned her head and ordered Jin Huan to go to the back hall to bring Nanny Chen and Xiao Si over. Before he could take a nap, he was woken up by his own mother, and he was about to cry when he opened his mouth.

Then, something was stuffed into his mouth, as if it was his own granary.If you eat something, you don't sleep.So, I puffed my cheeks and sucked hard, and stopped crying.

Niu Chunhua probably has never seen such a small child, every time Xiao Si is carried out, she has to circle around Xiao Si, and this time is no exception, holding a rattle and a hand bell in her hand to circle around Xiao Si : "Your Highness, look here~here here~"

Xiao Si was full, lying on the couch and rolling his eyes at Niu Chunhua, then squeakingly turned his head to want Chen Manrou to hug him.Chen Manrou ignored him, just stretched out her hand to stroking his little finger, and watched Niu Chunhua tease him with a smile.

At night, Xiao Xizi came back gloating: "Madam, Concubine Yang suddenly fainted, and the imperial doctor has already been announced."

"How about Concubine Chang?" Chen Manrou was stunned for a moment, then smiled with her lips curled up. It doesn't matter if the trick is old, what matters is that the trick works.According to the rules, the emperor wanted to go to Concubine Chang to be hungry, but Concubine Yang Gui was also an old man in the palace and suddenly fell ill, if the emperor didn't go there, it would be a little merciless.

Besides, Concubine Yang Gui should have another recruit.

"Well, where the emperor goes is not something we can control. You let Xiao Dingzi close the gate of Zhongcui Palace, and go to rest by yourself."

Chen Manrou said with a smile, no matter who is unlucky, she is very happy.

When I went to pay my respects to Yongshou Palace the next day, Chen Manrou took a look at those who had already arrived, except for Concubine Liu and a few Jieyu who had repaired their appearance and appearance, she was the one who came early for the high-ranking ones.The queen hasn't come out yet, the rest of the people came to greet Chen Manrou first.

"Imperial concubine, my concubine made some snacks with fresh lotus root yesterday. If you don't mind, can I send some to you later? Maybe it's for Miss Niu to try something new." Generally speaking, the beauty Jieyu's palace Here, there is no kitchenette.But this statement does not mean that there is no such building as a kitchen, but that there are no kitchen staff assigned and no raw materials.

But Qi Mei has her own rules, she can have someone bring it back to the big kitchen, and then cook it herself.However, smoke and fire are the easiest way to destroy a beauty, so there are not many people in this palace who are willing to cook by themselves.

"Qi Mei has a heart." Chen Manrou nodded with a smile and said, then turned to look at Concubine Liu: "Is the second princess okay when she came in? I heard that the second princess was ill a while ago, what did the imperial doctor say?"

"Children, when the weather is hot, your appetite will not be very good. In addition, when you sleep under the quilt at night, you may catch a cold. The imperial doctor has already prescribed a prescription. It has almost recovered in the past two days." Concubine Liu said with a smile , although she doesn't like the second princess very much, but since the second princess has been recorded in her name, she can't be caught.

What's more, she is already in her 20s and doesn't even have a child.Although the second princess is not her own, but she is young, and if a child of this age is raised well, it will be her own.Talking about it is better than nothing, so she is quite concerned about the second princess.

"Is the fourth prince okay?" Concubine Liu asked with concern, "You have to pay attention, the weather is hot, and the nurses might be greedy for cold, drink some cold water and eat some ice cubes, but don't worry about it." Let them delay the fourth prince."

"It's okay, I'm paying attention." Chen Manrou smiled, and just as she was talking, Concubine Shu and Concubine De came in hand in hand. Concubine Shu saluted Chen Manrou and asked with a smile: "What are you talking about today? happy."

"It is said that children are prone to illness at the moment. Is the second prince okay recently?" Chen Manrou also said with a smile. , the age of Miss Niu is almost the same as that of the Eldest Princess, you see that the Eldest Princess has also reached the age of choosing a companion, will Miss Niu want to stay?"

Chen Manrou shook her head: "I don't know about this. It's good to be a companion. You have to have a good temperament. Although Chunhua is about the same age as the eldest princess, she grew up in Zhending Mansion after all. She has the same knowledge and vision as the eldest princess." It's definitely incomparable, it's going to be far worse in this respect, I'm afraid the eldest princess doesn't like Chunhua."

Seeing that Concubine Shu still wanted to speak, Chen Manrou hurriedly said again: "Besides, although Chunhua is out of the filial piety period, after all, it is... I am afraid it is a bit inappropriate.

The hot filial piety period is three months, and Niu Chunhua's parents have been dead for almost a year, but the three-year filial piety period has not yet passed.So Niu Chunhua can enter the palace, but she can only stay in Chen Manrou's Zhongcui Palace. Even when visiting other palaces, she must be cautious and cautious, let alone being a companion for the princess.

"I've overlooked this point." Concubine Shu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled, "Don't mind the imperial concubine, I thought you kept Miss Chunhua in the palace to find a companion for the eldest princess. .”

As for who the target is on, it goes without saying that it is too clear.Who is the elder sister of the eldest princess?Everyone in the palace is about the same age, except for the eldest princess, there is also an eldest prince.

The corner of Chen Manrou's mouth twitched, and she simply ignored Concubine Shu.Hearing movement at the entrance of the main hall, he turned his head and saw Concubine Xian holding Concubine Hui, and the two entered the door hand in hand.It has been like this for the past few days, Concubine Xian and Concubine Hui are like biological sisters.

From Chen Manrou's point of view, the two of them just want to show that they are good to their sisters, and want to show a beautiful feeling of sisterly love.It's just that they are clever but they are mistaken by cleverness. The two of them entered the palace in the same batch of beautiful girls. This gesture will only offend the previous batch of beautiful girls who entered the palace at the same time, such as Chen Manrou, Defei Zhang Wanting, Cheng Zhaoyi, etc. , plus concubine Shu and others who came out of the hidden mansion and entered the palace at the same time, it can be said that they completely offended everyone in the harem.

"The relationship between Concubine Xian and Concubine Hui is really good." Sure enough, Concubine De said something indifferent, Chen Manrou picked up the teacup and took a sip, looking like Zhaoyi curled her lips and answered: "That is, they are drafting together Entering the palace together, this relationship has been cultivated since the draft."

These words are a bit interesting. Before entering the palace, they will form cliques first.

"Sister Cheng said this. Could it be that we didn't get along well during the draft, but treated each other as enemies?" Concubine Xian probably saw everyone's attitude to some extent, let go of Concubine Hui's hand, and first After saluting Chen Manrou, she sat down in her seat.

(End of this chapter)