Harem for a living

Chapter 170

Concubine Hua also saw Li Qiu standing in the corner, blinked, and said with a smile: "That's natural, I can't let the empress wait, but I have nothing else to do right now, the three empresses Can I allow my concubine to watch? The three empresses are all in charge of palace affairs, so they must have their own way of handling things, my concubine is stupid, and I want to learn something from the three empresses."

"Sister Hua Concubine is really polite. If you are stupid, there will be no smart people in this world." Concubine De smiled and glanced at Crown Prince Yuan and Zeng Chuyuan, waved her hand casually and said, "Since you want to While watching, let's just watch, it's just that Bengong said hello in advance, when you are watching, don't interrupt, this matter is related to the face of the royal family."

The faces of Crown Prince Yuan and Zeng Chuyuan who were kneeling on the ground turned pale. Crown Prince Yuan secretly raised her head and glanced at Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua frowned slightly, and then she immediately spread it out, smiling like a flower and nodding: "The concubine will definitely not interrupt at will. Concubine De, don't worry."

A palace official brought out chairs from the room, and several people sat down one by one in order.Before Concubine Shu could speak, Concubine Hui first said, "Zeng Chuyuan has already told what happened, and now it's Crown Prince Yuan's turn. Wang Chuyuan, tell me, remember, don't hide every word, say it word by word. ,Understand?"

Crown Prince Yuan immediately kowtowed and said: "I understand, the three ladies are sympathetic, the matter is like this..."

Compared with Zeng Chuyuan, Crown Prince Yuan's speech is clearer. Crown Prince Yuan didn't want that moon-white cloth at first, but Zeng Chuyuan held the cloth to show off, saying that only those with status and status are worthy of it. Crown Prince Yuan was furious for a while, so she naturally wanted to fight for the piece of cloth.

This is really the public saying that the public is right and the wife saying that the woman is right. Crown Prince Yuan said that Zeng Chuyuan's words hurt people, Zeng Chuyuan said that Wang Prince Yuan took love with a knife, and the maids on both sides supported their masters, and they almost fought again in front of Concubine Shu and the others.

Concubine Shu was annoyed. She was in charge of the palace affairs these days, and she had long since lost the timidity she had when she first entered the palace. If she still wore such a mask, she would not be able to control the people in the palace.With a sullen face at the moment, it seems a bit imposing.

"Shut up!" Concubine Shu scolded: "Look at you, as concubines, you don't even understand the basic rules! Isn't it just a piece of cloth? It's worth the two of you doing it?"

Concubine Hui and Concubine De were also a little impatient, but Concubine Hua laughed and said: "Sister Concubine Shu's words are not right, you are a concubine of the second rank, but they are only concubines of the seventh rank. The difference between the months is far away. For example, for this reward, you should have got six bolts of cloth, right? But they only have one cloth for each of them. If there are fewer of these things, the eyelids will inevitably become a little shallow. What's more, Zeng Chuyuan also said that she wanted this cloth to make a pomegranate skirt for your empress, so it is normal for Crown Prince Yuan to feel resentful."

"You mean, just because Zeng Chuyuan wants to make a skirt for the palace, so Wang Chuyuan is not willing, and must fight for this piece of cloth?" Concubine Shu looked at Concubine Hua and said, Concubine Hua shook her head, Just about to speak, Concubine Shu sneered: "Sister Concubine Hua, I advise you to be careful when you speak. The emperor and empress are the ones who decide who they are. According to your opinion, as Concubine Shu, it is best for me to use the same monthly schedule as them, this is fair, right?"

Concubine Hua opened her mouth, but Concubine Shu didn't give her a chance to speak: "Then do you want to say that the empress's monthly rate is higher?"

Finally, Concubine Hua's face changed, and Concubine Hui comforted Concubine Shu: "Concubine Shu, don't be too angry, Concubine Hua has just entered the palace, and the rules and so on must have not been kept in mind, and there is no way to stop her from speaking. Regarding the matter of Crown Prince Yuan and Zeng Chuyuan, let me say that it is better to take a step back. Isn’t there still a piece of blue-gray cloth? Cut the moon-white cloth and the blue-gray cloth into two parts, and each person has one part of the moon-white cloth and one part of the blue-gray cloth. Gray cloth. It's just that the concubine fought in the harem, but it can't be lightly forgiven. Crown Prince Yuan and Zeng Chuyuan still have to be punished."

"Everyone will be fined with half a year's salary, and then be imprisoned for three months to copy a hundred Buddhist scriptures." Concubine De said on the side, "It doesn't matter who is right about this matter, but the other party can also use another solution."

"For example, find the nearest bengong to make a cut, find the concubine Shu who distributed the cloth this time, or if it doesn't work, go to the Yongshou Palace and ask the empress to make a cut. These are all solutions, but you have chosen the most stupid way Fighting is not something that can be done by one person alone, so if two people are punished together, do you have any objections to my decision?"

It was rare for Concubine De to utter such a long paragraph in one breath, both Crown Prince Yuan and Zeng Chuyuan showed displeasure on their faces, but neither of them dared to answer.Concubine Hui nodded and smiled and said, "Sister De Concubine is still straightforward as always. I agree with what Sister De Concubine said. Sister Concubine Shu, what do you think?"

Concubine Shu rubbed her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Sister Defei's method is very good. This time, I was negligent and didn't stop their behavior immediately. I will go to the empress later. Plead guilty."

"This palace is also negligent. I didn't find out about this earlier. Sister Concubine Shu will wait for my sister later. Let's go to Yongshou Palace together." Concubine De also said, anyway, Changle Palace is the closest to Yonghe Palace. In fact, she must bear the crime of negligence.

All three of them decided to come down and punish them, so they ordered people to take Wang Chuyuan and Zeng Chuyuan down, and they will be grounded from now on.As for Concubine Hua, Concubine Shu squinted her eyes and smiled: "I should leave now, if sister Hua Concubine is fine, why don't you just sit here for a while longer."

The only person in Changle Palace who can be regarded as the master has been locked up. What can Concubine Hua do if she stays here?
Seeing this moment, Li Qiu came out to salute with a smile: "Since the three empresses have already dealt with this matter, it's time for the servants to go back and report to the queen empress."

"Miss Liqiu is easy to go." Concubine Hui said with a smile, Concubine De just nodded arrogantly, and Concubine Shu offered a purse as a reward: "Miss Liqiu has been waiting here for so long, empress, please let Liqiu go." When the girl replied, she said that the concubine would go over and make amends after a while."

"My servant thanked Concubine Shu for the reward. Madam, don't worry, this servant will definitely bring the message to you." Li Qiu saluted again with a smile on his face, then turned and left.Concubine Shu looked at Concubine Hua, got up and left without saying a word.

Concubine Hui looked sideways at Concubine Hua with a smile and said, "Sister Hua Concubine, let's go back first, no one will be allowed to come out of Changle Palace later."

Concubine De snorted: "Some people are just too self-indulgent. People want to learn to run before they learn to stand. If you don't wrestle, who will wrestle?"

After finishing speaking, she also left, Concubine Hui didn't care about Concubine De walking in front of her, she just shook her head with a smile, and walked out of Changle Palace with the back of her big maid's hand.Lin Lang looked at Concubine Hua worriedly: "Your Majesty..."

Concubine Hua's face was not so good just now, but now she turned into a smile, and Lin Lang became even more worried: "My lady, don't be angry, it hasn't been long since Concubine Shu entered the palace, and she was a concubine when she was at home. There will definitely be mistakes in the future, and by then, you will be able to take charge of the palace affairs instead of Concubine Shu."

"Fool, do you think this palace is angry because of today's incident?" Concubine Hua squinted at Linlang, and shook her head as she walked out: "So what if Concubine Shu is in charge of palace affairs? Another month will be August [-]th." It's five, whether Concubine Shu can continue to take care of it is still a question."

Lin Lang thought for a while, and suddenly realized: "Your Majesty, are you talking about the one from Tai Chi Palace?"

Concubine Hua smiled and did not speak. Concubine Shu was just assisting in management. I did not want to confront Concubine Shu today. Concubine Shu was just a pebble to test the depth of the water.

When Li Qiu went back, he naturally told Chen Manrou the whole matter in detail, focusing on describing the expressions and tone of several people when they spoke.After hearing this, Chen Manrou reached out and knocked on the teacup: "You mean, Concubine Hua passed after you passed?"

"Yes, the slaves have been burning incense in Changle Palace, and the Concubine Hua brought people there." Li Qiu blinked and said, Chen Manrou paused, and scratched her nails on the teacup lid: "Before you go to Changle Palace, you can Someone saw you go to Changle Palace?"

If Concubine Hua wanted to confront Concubine Shu, then Concubine Hua should have gone there when Concubine Shu rushed to Changle Palace.Later, Li Qiu informed Concubine Hui and Concubine De that although Concubine Shu's Jingren Palace, Concubine Hui's Yanxi Palace and Concubine De's Yonghe Palace were all very close, Li Qiu must have something to say , and then delay some time.

Then, Concubine Hua should have arrived before Li Qiu.But Concubine Hua didn't arrive until Liqiu left, so she wasn't worried that Crown Prince Yuan would be punished by Concubine Shu in advance.She didn't have time to plead for mercy?
Just as he was thinking about it, he announced from outside that it was Concubine Shu, Concubine Hui and De Concubine who were asking to see him outside.Chen Manrou put down the teacup, and signaled Li Qiu to get a new pot of tea, and asked Li Chun to bring everyone in by the way.

Concubine Shu went back and changed into a dress with a slightly lighter color, while Concubine De and Concubine Hui's clothes remained unchanged. As soon as they entered the door, the three of them saluted at the same time. Concubine Shu took the lead and said: "I am here to apologize. The incident in Erchangle Palace was caused by the distributing of cloth by the concubine, and the concubine neglected her duty, so I beg the empress to punish her."

Concubine De also said: "The concubine is relatively close to the Changle Palace, but I didn't notice such things. I was negligent, and I beg the empress to forgive me."

A punishment, a forgiveness, and the personalities of the two are also revealed.Concubine Shu tried her best to maintain her cautious and timid appearance, but she didn't know that she had lost that appearance long ago, while Concubine De was a bit contradictory, she wanted to be superior, but she had long since lost the qualification.

Chen Manrou twitched the corners of her mouth, and signaled the palace servants next to them to help the three of them up: "Get up, it's not your business, it's impossible for Concubine Shu to ask the big guy what kind of cloth he likes in advance, if it's really That way, the harem will be in chaos. Although Concubine De lives very close, she is not the head of Changle Palace, so it is normal not to inquire about things."

Concubine Hui was even more innocent. This matter had nothing to do with her, but she still had to come along to plead guilty.

(End of this chapter)