Harem for a living

Chapter 16

On the third night, the emperor didn't come over, so Chen Manrou had a good night's sleep.She had no dreams for a night, but she was depressed the next day, because Chengqian Palace next to her lived in a person in the afternoon. Chen Manrou asked Xiao Xizi to inquire. It is said that she is the daughter of the first-class guard commander in the palace. As a second-rank concubine, she lives in the main hall of Chengqian Palace.

Chen Manrou raised her eyebrows, and restrained the people in Zhongcui Palace, telling them not to go out casually, even if they were going to get dinner, they had to be careful.Don't confront the concubine Cheng next door, the safety of the palace is the most important thing.

Although Concubine Cheng's father was only a second-rank guard commander and a fourth-rank official, he was worthy of such a second-rank concubine.

"Niang Niang, will that Concubine Cheng treat us in the future..." After closing the gate of Zhongcui Palace at night, Jin Huan couldn't help asking a little anxiously, Chen Manrou shook her head: "Let's see the character tomorrow." , if it's a difficult one, we'll be the first to deal with it, if it's a smart one, we'll just get along for the time being, why let us live next door to her."

He was a little displeased with Yue, and while tangling the thread for Chen Manrou, he muttered: "The emperor doesn't know what he thinks, and the servants also know that the way of harmony is the way of harmony when the civil and military are adjacent to each other. Where is the imperial concubine going to Chengqian Palace?"

"This is not arranged by the emperor, this is arranged by the virtuous empress." Chen Manrou picked out several kinds of silk threads, and after threading the needles, she took the embroidery shed and started embroidering. Anyway, there was nothing to do after dinner, so Do some sewing first.

Duyue was stunned for a while, then raised his head to look at Chen Manrou, and saw Chen Manrou with a smile on his mouth, quite complacent, and hated Yueyue: "Your Majesty, aren't you worried? The queen arranged it like this, isn't it?" To target us?"

"You think too much. I just entered the palace. The emperor just rested with me for two nights according to the rules. He didn't do anything on the second night. Even compared with Concubine De, he is basically the same. What's wrong."

Concubine De, at any rate, was cut off by Concubine Yang the next day. If Concubine Yang didn't exist, Concubine De might have been favored continuously.But on my own side, Concubine Yang Gui didn't know whether she was educated or what, but she didn't show up, but Concubine Yang didn't show up, and she couldn't get the emperor to do anything to her, so it can be seen that it's still a bit too bad of.

In the current situation, it feels a bit paradoxical. It looks like he is more favored, but after thinking about it, he feels that he is not very favored.After all, this is the emperor's first draft after he ascended the throne, and he has just passed the filial piety period, so there is really no reference, so for a while, a smart person like the queen will definitely not make a random move.

"Then now..." Xiangyue frowned slightly, but this time he thought about enjoying himself more quickly, and said softly at the side: "The empress is planning for a rainy day?"

"Well, anyway, we don't have to worry about it for the time being, just because I want her to enter the palace first, if Concubine Cheng has a brain, she won't make trouble when the situation is not clear." Brain, then maybe.

"The number of people in the harem is still a little less now, and there are only twelve people in total. The emperor has three thousand people in the harem. It's too early for us to worry." Chen Manrou embroidered a leaf, opened it to look around, and felt that it was still there. I could see through it, so I put it in the sewing basket: "By the way, Jinhuan, bring me the account book and let me see how the bottom of Zhongcui Palace is. If it's too thin, we have to find a way. "

"Your Majesty, the account books are all on the bright side, rewarded by the emperor, empress dowager, or sent by the empresses of the palaces." Jin Huan was speechless, if it is not rich enough, where are you going to find a way?It has been less than a month since entering the palace, did the Xuan family come to visit the palace?
Thinking of the consequences of the old lady entering the palace, Jinhuan quickly explained: "The ones in our hands are not kept in the account, and they are all stored in your old clothes, empress. Don't worry, empress, when we go to Beijing, The master gave 10 taels, the wife gave 10 taels, the uncle gave 3 taels, and the second master gave 2 taels. After going to Beijing, the old man gave 10 taels, and the old lady gave 10 taels. Our money , even a lifetime, that’s enough to spend.”

The Chen family doesn't look obvious now, but that's also from the founding heroes. The Chen family was on the wrong team before they had time to become a prodigal son. It's just that they copied the obvious family property except for the title.In private, the Chen family's property can still be ranked high in the capital city paved with gold and silver.

Chen Manrou is the only prostitute daughter of the Chen family's generation, so she can't be red-faced, why don't she give her a few 10 taels of silver?The imperial palace is the most money-hungry place.

"That has to be hidden, we don't need it now." Chen Manrou quickly waved her hands and said after hearing what she said, and carefully looked outside, the doors and windows were open, so the movements of those people outside were clear at a glance.

Xiao Mingzi was instructing two young eunuchs to check the doors and windows, Xiao Xizi and Xiao Lezi were moving things from the yard to the storeroom, there were already things in the storeroom of Zhongcui Palace.Some were left by the concubine who lived here before, and some were the supporting facilities of Zhongcui Palace, but basically everyone didn't like the supporting facilities, but configured them by themselves, so many of them stayed.

Chen Manrou disliked the smell in the warehouse, so she asked people to move everything out to cool it down. Anyway, it's summer, so I'm not afraid of dew.

"For fun, we will have a drink, you two will watch the night today. Drink, stop the cup, I have something to tell you tomorrow, go to bed early today." Chen Manrou called out to the four people standing under the eaves, simply After they agreed, they turned around and continued the previous topic and said: "I don't want to see if there are enough things in Zhongcui Palace, but I have to keep a little mind, so as to avoid people touching things in the future." To frame."

Jin Huan suddenly realized, and quickly took the key to open the small cabinet under the dressing table, took out two stacks of ledgers from inside, and put them in front of Chen Manrou, stood up to the moon and turned on the oil lamp, and Chen Manrou swiped a few times on it.

It should be there but it is not. The day of Jinhuan was written with cinnabar.The ones that are broken are marked with a X next to them, and the ones that can be used are checked.The first two things need to be reported to the queen, and then the queen will send someone to check, and if it is true, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will make up for it.

Of course, there is a time limit for this.As soon as possible, if it is delayed, there will be more things.

"This white silk can't be used to reward people in the future, and it can't be used by others at will. If you want to use it, you have to remember it clearly, even if it's an inch, don't miss it." Suddenly thought of witchcraft Baby, Chen Manrou immediately ordered.

Jin Huan quickly nodded, and Chen Manrou turned to the jewelry that was rewarded, and then said: "From now on, when you reward jewelry, you can choose from here, who is rewarded, and when it was rewarded, you must write clearly."

Even if you just look through the two ledgers, it's almost Haishi.This is only a public account, and Chen Manrou's private account has not been seen yet.

"Don't look at it, the private account is still new, and it has been managed by Jin Huan all the time, so I am very relieved." Chen Manrou yawned and asked Jin Huan to put the account book back, and then shouted for fun and will drink in: "The two of them are guarding, you should go back and rest quickly."

Jin Huan bowed to Yue and was about to leave, when Chen Manrou continued: "By the way, please greet me tomorrow, let the cups stop and drink to follow, you two will stay at the Zhongcui Palace."

Everyone knows that when dealing with concubines, it is the most difficult time. If someone wants to do something bad, the first person to suffer must be the palace maids and eunuchs who follow him. Joyful reconciliation with the moon is the result of the hard work of the Chen family. , Chen Manrou absolutely couldn't bear to be caught in a woman's tongue.

A few days ago, Jin Huan followed her with the cup and the wine, which was considered to let them know the rules. Before the fire in the palace was completely burned, she had to stop the cup and drink the wine first~Teacher Just come out.

However, this matter is also a matter of showing one's face.After all, the people you bring out from your subconscious mind are the people you trust the most.So this is also a grace, just to test it, if it can be used, cultivate it, if it can’t be used, maybe it can be used by someone else.

While thinking about it, Chen Manrou had someone serve her to change her clothes, and went directly to bed to have a date with Zhou Ding.

The next day, Chen Manrou deliberately combed her hairstyle so that many hairpins could be inserted, and specially dressed up for the young age, then made a chariot and went to Chengqian Palace.Chen Manrou's timing has always been relatively accurate, usually behind Concubine De, arriving at exactly the same time as Concubine Liu.

"Sister Concubine Liu, we are really destined." Chen Manrou smiled brightly, and she and Concubine Liu missed half a step, standing in front of the gate of Yongshou Palace.Concubine Liu stretched out her hand and patted Chen Manrou's arm: "I also think we have a special destiny, why don't you invite me to drink tea today?"

"Sister Concubine Liu, it's not that I don't want you to go. Yesterday, I just ordered people to take out all the clothes in the room and dry them in the sun after I come out. You can go there later." It's not tea, it's dust."

There was helplessness on Chen Manrou's face, and that innocent look definitely made people believe that the apology she showed for rejecting others before was very sincere.

Concubine Liu raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Forget it, originally, I also said that there is a new sister in the palace, we can drink tea together." Just as I was talking, I saw the little palace maid from before come out and said It was the queen who let them in.

Concubine Liu also stopped talking, adjusted her clothes a little, and went in first, followed by Chen Manrou, following Concubine Liu's movements.

(End of this chapter)