Harem for a living

Chapter 19

Back at Zhongcui Palace, Chen Manrou asked Jin Huan to come over to remove her make-up, and while arranging the things around her, she glanced outside and asked, "Those few, how are you doing? Do you have a bell on weekdays?" Cui Palace?"

"I didn't notice that he was out of the Zhongcui Palace. Madam, three people go for your meals every time, two maids and one eunuch. They are not allowed to form a fixed team, but order separately every time. , your clothes and jewelry were taken care of by the servants and Jin Huan themselves, and they were not touched by them."

Jin Huan said softly, after combing Chen Manrou's hair, she simply tied it up and fixed it with a hairpin, then helped Chen Manrou change her clothes, and set up a chessboard on the beauty bed.

Chen Manrou leaned on the couch, laying out the chess pieces casually, while thinking carefully.The time was indeed too short, she had only entered the palace for a few days, so naturally she couldn't tell which side the servants of Zhongcui Palace belonged to.

The most important thing is that her presence, Chen Manrou, did not hinder anyone's path.There is one less person in the imperial concubine's seat, half of the fourth concubine's seat, and only three people in the eighth concubine's seat. Except for the positions of the fourth and fifth ranks, which are already full, there are many other positions, and those who want to climb up , There is no need to clean up the people who are already in the position.So, as far as she is concerned, she is still very safe, so those people will definitely not easily move the nails they have planted.

But in terms of food, Chen Manrou frowned slightly, still a little worried. Although her measures could prevent those people from taking drugs, they were only temporary measures. What if those people united at a critical moment?
Although there is a pair of moons, what if there is an emergency?If those people are all united, even if there is Duoyue, it will be impossible to guard against.

"Your Majesty, this is the dessert made by the maidservant in the imperial dining room. Would you like to try it?" Just as she was thinking, she heard Xiangyue's voice. Chen Manrou raised her head and looked at it. The dessert was beautifully made, with pieces of snow-white petals Stacked, slightly transparent, with bright red stamens in the middle, it makes people appetite.

"What kind of dessert is this?" Chen Manrou asked casually, and said to Yue with a smile: "This is called Xue Furong, and it is made of glutinous rice flour. The stamen in the middle is brown sugar silk, and the one on the side is slightly transparent. It's yam."

"Daiyue's craftsmanship is getting better and better." Chen Manrou stretched out her thumb to Yueyue, chewing the snack, and suddenly thought of one thing: "Who did you meet when you went to the big kitchen?"

"No, is there something wrong?" Duyue shook his head and asked suspiciously.

Chen Manrou paused before saying: "I suspect that Concubine Yang Gui is pregnant, and I want to see if there is any change in her diet." In addition, she wanted to see the reactions of everyone, how many concubine Yang Guifei was pregnant? people know.

"Really?" Xiangyue was taken aback, and there was a bit of anxiety on his face.Her mother had just entered the palace, before she could be favored, Concubine Yang spoiled the child first, in the future, wouldn't the emperor think about Concubine Yang every day?

No, Concubine Yang Gui is pregnant, which means that Concubine Yang Guifei can no longer serve her bed. Isn't this an opportunity?

Chen Manrou watched Duyue's face change, and she could guess what Duyue was thinking.It has to be said that these two people are really masters and servants, they both think the same thing, Chen Manrou is also thinking, if Concubine Yang Gui is pregnant, wouldn't she be unable to sleep with her?When the concubine Zhang Wanting entered the palace, what did it mean?
"Your Majesty, Concubine Liu is here to visit." Just as she was thinking, she heard footsteps outside the door, and then Xiao Xizi's voice sounded outside.Chen Manrou hurriedly got up: "Hurry up and invite me in. For fun, you go to make tea and have a drink. You, Beiding and Xiaolezi go to the imperial dining room to bring some snacks."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Concubine Liu's hearty laughter: "Sister, you don't have to be so busy. I didn't come here to eat your snacks. On the contrary, I brought some snacks for my sister. Would you like to try it for my sister? ?”

"Elder sister brought it personally, younger sister must taste it." Chen Manrou went out to greet her with a smile, and gave Concubine Liu a half salute: "Sister Concubine Liu, hello."

"Hey, sister, please get up quickly." Concubine Liu hurriedly walked a few steps, and lifted Chen Manrou up in front of Chen Manrou: "How can we use these vain gifts between us sisters? If you continue to do this, I will not be able to do it again in the future." I dare not come."

"Sister, this is not being polite, but she is happy in her heart." Chen Manrou also took advantage of the situation, and said with a smile: "Besides, the rules are like this. Although the younger sister and the older sister are close, the younger sister can't be rude because of it, let alone Use the relationship between our sisters to fall into the shoes of others."

Concubine Liu paused for a moment, and her smile became even brighter: "Your sister is really thoughtful, it was my sister who was negligent, I hope my sister will not take offense."

"Sister said this again, my sister will be angry." Chen Manrou pretended to be displeased, and looked at Concubine Liu, and both of them suddenly laughed. They might have to stand at the door for a long time because they came and went like this. In order not to apologize to each other.

"Sister, please come in quickly. I just drew a pattern, and my sister will help me to see it." Chen Manrou started another topic, walked to Concubine Liu and said, Concubine Liu's eyes lit up, and she said cheerfully: "Oh, just right, Although I'm not good at embroidery, I like to see other people's beautiful things. If my sister's pattern is beautiful, don't forget to give it to my sister."

"Look at what my sister said, is it possible that there are still fewer needleworkers?" Chen Manrou rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "Sister, I dare not compete with sister's needleworkers at the highway entrance, otherwise, they will know I have to come and cry now, and say that I robbed them of their jobs."

"Rice bowl?" Concubine Liu blinked and didn't quite understand. Chen Manrou pursed her lips and smiled: "They belong to my sister. Only when my sister feeds them can they survive and live better. Therefore, their rice bowl is In my sister's hands, my sister doesn't need them anymore, so they naturally have no job."

"When you say that, I think it's really the case." Concubine Liu raised her eyebrows after thinking for a while and said, she stretched out her hand to poke Chen Manrou's cheek with a smile: "I said, you little brain, why are you so stupid?" So how can you think about things? Why can’t I remember this kind of saying?”

Chen Manrou chuckled a few times. It can't be said that this is the incisive summary of the broad masses of the people, right?
"Here, this is the flower pattern I drew, what do you think, sister?" Chen Manrou found out the embroidery pattern she drew from the sewing basket. Concubine Liu just took a look at it and said happily, "Is this azalea?" Huh? I like it very much? Can my sister lend it to me?"

"Sister, whatever you want." Chen Manrou is also generous, anyway, as long as she wants to draw this pattern, she can draw many of them, and this one is not rare.

Opening up the topic in a tricky way, Concubine Liu was obviously much more active than when she first came in. After Duoyue brought tea and left, Concubine Liu turned to look at Chen Manrou: "Sister, there is something I don't know, do you know?" ?”

"My sister didn't say what it was, and I don't know if I know about my sister." Chen Manrou raised her eyebrows slightly, knowing that this person didn't come for nothing.It's just that I don't know if the news this person said is useful to me.

"I heard that Concubine Cheng is Concubine Yang's cousin." Concubine Liu glanced furtively outside the door, then leaned close to Chen Manrou and said in a low voice.Chen Manrou's heart sank. Sure enough, this concubine Cheng did not fall in love with Concubine Yang for no reason.

So, did Concubine Cheng want to enter the palace herself, or did Concubine Yang specifically let her enter the palace?
"Really?" As she was thinking in her heart, Chen Manrou still had a look of surprise on her face: "But, the two of them are not alike at all, and I think that on weekdays, concubines are more affectionate with concubines and concubines, The imperial concubine has nothing special to say to the concubine Cheng."

Concubine Liu curled her lips and said, "Probably from a distant family? Sister, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that when a concubine in this palace advances, the first thing to do is seniority, the second is to look at children, and the third is to look at The degree of favor."

"But whether a woman has children depends on whether she is favored or not, so the second and third are about the same. There are still two vacancies for the fourth concubine, but there are already three of us above the eighth concubine. After this day, it’s really hard to say.”

Concubine Liu carefully stared at Chen Manrou's face, and said slowly, Chen Manrou was surprised, but she immediately understood what Concubine Liu meant when she came.In terms of seniority, Concubine Liu is the elder, and if she is a senior position, Concubine Liu must be the first choice.

But everything is not absolute, what if there happens to be someone with the same family background in the next draft?What if a concubine gave birth to a child during this period?What if both Concubine Chen and Concubine Cheng are favored?What if Concubine Liu was framed?

Therefore, before this matter is determined, Concubine Liu must find an ally, and must first suppress the other candidate.Behind Concubine Cheng is Concubine Yang Gui, Concubine Cheng is stupid to ally with her.Then, there is only Chen Manrou, a new rookie with no backing.

"Sister, the draft has just passed, so there won't be any carry points for now, right?" Chen Manrou thought for a long time, but she still couldn't make up her mind.She has never thought that forming factions in the palace is a good thing. The women in this palace always say one thing and do another. Delivered to your stomach or chest.Therefore, forming factions is not a good thing, and the tycoons in the harem never like this kind of situation in the harem.

Once this phenomenon occurs, the people above will definitely differentiate them with imperial favors, rewards, or status.How to say that sentence, there are no permanent enemies, only common interests.She and Concubine Liu are not real sisters.

(End of this chapter)