Harem for a living

Chapter 39

Seeing Liu Cheng come back on tiptoe, Feng Mingzhao didn't raise his head, while flipping through the booklet, he asked casually, "Who is outside?"

"If you go back to the emperor, it's the chief steward of Zhongcui Palace. He said that he was ordered by the concubine Chen to give the emperor a Mid-Autumn Festival gift." Liu Cheng stepped forward and poured out the half cup of tea left on the table. Full, said with a smile.

"A mid-autumn gift?" Feng Mingzhao raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked with some interest, "What did she give?"

"It's a colorful lantern made by Concubine Chen herself." Liu Cheng said with a smile: "I just looked at it, the lantern looks very delicate and very festive."

The emperor didn't make a sound, wrote a few words on the booklet, then leaned on the back of the chair and said, "Where's Chief Ming?"

"Director Ming is still waiting outside." After Liu Cheng finished speaking, he heard the emperor above say, "Let him in."

"My little one has met the emperor, please greet the emperor, long live my emperor." Chief Manager Ming came in with a string of lanterns in his hand, and gave a big gift to Feng Mingzhao. It's a little bit less delicate, but looking at it from a distance, it looks like a bunch of flowers, and looking at it is indeed a lot of joy.

"This is the lantern made by Concubine Chen herself?" Feng Mingzhao glanced at Liu Cheng, and Liu Cheng hurried over to take the string of lanterns from Director Ming's hand and put them around the throne, pulling them into a straight line for the emperor to appreciate.

"If you go back to the emperor, the ones sent to you, as well as the Empress Dowager Ci'an, Empress Dowager Ci Ning and the Empress Dowager, were all made by Concubine Chen herself. She didn't even ask the little one to help with pulling the thread and cutting the paper." Ming Ming The manager respectfully replied,
The emperor reached out and fiddled with the lantern twice. The quality of the colored paper was quite good, and it kept its folded shape straight. When it was turned around, the red tassels underneath it spread out. It is also pleasing to watch.

"Concubine Chen has a heart." The emperor nodded with a smile, and told Liu Cheng: "Hang this lantern in the side hall, and reward Concubine Chen with 50 taels of silver, two bolts of silk cloth, and four catties of ice-skin mooncakes."

Liu Cheng responded, and retreated with a lantern.Only then did the emperor turn his head to look at Director Ming who was still kneeling on the ground in an orderly manner: "Concubine Chen, do you have anything else to say?"

"Go back to the emperor, no more." Manager Ming said immediately, the emperor raised his eyebrows, stretched out his hand and touched his chin, thinking of Chen Manrou's bright and cheerful face, although it was a little green, it could be that he suffered today. Wronged, so you want to sue yourself?It's just that the eunuch didn't say anything else, or did he just want to ask himself to go to Zhongcui Palace before suing?

"What happened to Zhongcui Palace recently? The last time Concubine Chen sent someone back to the Chen Mansion, what did they say?" The emperor paused, changed the subject, and signaled Manager Ming to get up.Manager Ming kowtowed again as a token of gratitude, and then stood aside respectfully and said, "There is nothing major. The person sent by Concubine Chen to the Chen residence is a small person, and only let the small person talk about a few things."

"One is that she is going to reward the Chen family with a few catties of ice-skin mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, to make everyone happy. By the way, she will let the Chen family see that she is living well in the palace and has not suffered. The other is to ask Ask her elder brother Chen Huaijin how his reading is going, tell Chen Huaijin not to study hard, but also pay attention to his body. Another thing is to care about the health of the old lady of the Chen family and the old lady of the Chen family, and ask them to ask the doctor to take a pulse on weekdays. Other than that, there's nothing else."

Seeing that the emperor did not speak, Manager Ming continued to say: "For the past month, Concubine Chen has gone to pay her respects to Empress Empress on time every morning. After she came back, she did needlework with the maids in the morning and slept in the afternoon. Get up in the afternoon, write and draw for more than an hour, and spend the rest of the time playing games with the maids and eunuchs."

"Playing games?" Feng Mingzhao was a little surprised, and Manager Ming continued to nod: "Yes, first I kicked the shuttlecock, and then I skipped the rope. There is not much open space, and there are not enough people, so we had to give up in the end.”

"She's quite leisurely." Feng Mingzhao rubbed his chin and said, and then thought of the scene where the palace man reported the Yongshou Palace, Feng Mingzhao couldn't help laughing. Years later, if she still acts like this, she will become a mess.

However, that girl is indeed a bit cute and cute. She hasn't been there for a month, but she is living comfortably.And I really miss that silly smiling face a little bit, why don't I save face?
Thinking about it, Feng Mingzhao said to Manager Ming: "Go back and tell Concubine Chen to pick her up tonight."

The expression on Manager Ming's face did not change, he responded respectfully, and then heard the emperor above say again: "Look at what she writes and draws on weekdays, and pay attention to the servants below. "

"I understand." Director Ming paused, and saluted again. Seeing the emperor waved his hand, he continued to step back out of the hall respectfully.He was a little surprised in his heart, it was normal to pay attention to the concubine's movements, after all Empress Dowager Ci Ning hadn't calmed down yet, the emperor had to pay some attention to the harem.

However, asking him to help pay attention to the people under Zhongcui Palace, is it possible that the emperor wants to protect Concubine Chen?

This idea was suppressed by Manager Ming as soon as it appeared.In terms of dignity and grandeur, Concubine Chen is not as good as the queen.In terms of beauty, Concubine Chen is not as good as Concubine Yang.In terms of caring and gentleness, Concubine Chen is not as good as Concubine Shu.In terms of beauty and beauty, Concubine Chen is not as good as Concubine De.In terms of heroism, Concubine Chen is not as good as Concubine De.On the delicate and naive, cough, this can be skipped.

In addition, there are the beautiful Hu Zhaoyi, the charming Han Wanyi, Xiuyi Xiurong Jieyu who knows the emperor's temperament well, the emperor probably won't look at Concubine Chen differently.Well, probably because Concubine Chen is too naive, and now it's time to promote the Chen family, so she should pay extra attention.

Manager Ming finished the analysis in his mind, and found a reason on his own.However, no matter what the emperor's attitude towards Concubine Chen is, he will do his best for Concubine Chen. He is already the chief manager of Concubine Chen. He will be better when Concubine Chen is well.Concubine Chen is not good, maybe he will be even worse.

In addition, Concubine Chen is also considered a good master. She never takes the initiative to harm others. Although she speaks a little loudly, she does not do those private things. Based on this alone, he can be sure that Concubine Chen is his second. master.

As for the future, let's take it one step at a time. If Concubine Chen is really dyed by this harem in the future, it will be a big deal that she will only be loyal to the emperor in the future.

After quickly making a decision, Manager Ming also entered the Zhongcui Palace, bowed to Chen Manrou, and then said slowly: "The emperor seems to like those lanterns very much, and he rewarded the empress, and asked the empress to prepare for tonight. Pick it up, maybe someone will come over later to deliver the decree."

Chen Manrou nodded with a smile, a few pieces of red paper can be exchanged for a reward, which is really a lot of money.Moreover, the emperor said that he would come, even if he was robbed halfway, he would probably have to feel guilty and give him some rewards, which would be really profitable.

However, it is best not to let the emperor be robbed.Although she can't conceive a child now, she can't let the emperor throw her behind her head.No matter how many rewards there are, they can't compare to rolling around on the bed with the emperor twice.

Thinking about it, Chen Manrou immediately asked: "When you went to deliver the lanterns, what did the empresses of the palaces say?"

Jin Huan took the lead and said: "When the maidservant left, the Empress was talking to the Eldest Princess, and the Eldest Princess liked those lanterns quite a bit. The Empress seemed to be in a good mood, and gave some rewards."

Concubine Yang Guifei was neither angry nor happy, she behaved very plainly, and rewarded four catties of five-nut mooncakes.Chen Manrou estimated that the lantern would disappear soon.Concubine Shu was quite happy looking at it, and sent back a piece of silk yarn.Concubine De just snorted disdainfully, and reluctantly returned two catties of five-nut mooncakes.

"Concubine Yang Gui and Concubine De have a good understanding." Chen Manrou stroked her chin and smiled. One of the two told her with five-nut mooncakes that no matter what she did, it was the same status as five-nut mooncakes in the mooncake world. Ordinary is very ordinary.One was to tell her with five-nut mooncakes that even if she went to sue, she would not be able to move her half a cent. It was a waste of effort, but in the end, only a few five-nut mooncakes could be dropped.

Concubine Shu's performance is not obvious, and it is not surprising, Concubine Shu has always been a smart person.Concubine Liu was as warm and generous as ever, and she gave a very rich gift, and even brought a catty of snowskin mooncakes. Could it be that she still gave up her plan to win her over?

Concubine Cheng was as arrogant and thoughtless as ever, and she didn't even return the greeting!However, she and Concubine Yang have not been walking around so frequently recently. Could it be that these two finally broke up after everyone's persistent efforts?

But even if the partnership is broken up, the relationship between the two is deeper than others, and there are still two families.Moreover, on the surface, most of the concubine's bedtime service is due to Concubine Yang Guifei, so it should not be underestimated.

The building is crooked, Chen Manrou thought of this, quickly made a big cross in her head, and continued to tilt the building back.It seems that the queen will not come to rob people, it's too embarrassing.Concubine Yang is [-]% likely, Concubine Shu is [-]% likely, Concubine De is [-]% likely, Concubine Liu is [-]% likely, and Concubine Cheng is [-]% likely.There is also a [-]% possibility of Hu Zhaoyi, who has been favored recently.

Faced with such a high possibility, Chen Manrou had the urge to push the emperor out and split the pieces into pieces, and then each person would share a piece.It's a pity that he can't, and now he has to find a way to defend against the wolf, and protect the emperor's big piece of fat in his own bowl.

"Stop the cup and drink. The two of you are going to go to the Royal Garden now to pick some flowers or something. I heard that Concubine Cheng likes going to the Royal Garden very much recently. You have to let Concubine Cheng know that tonight, The emperor originally said that he would come to my place, but Concubine Yang Gui suddenly felt unwell, and the imperial doctor has just been announced, and it is estimated that the emperor will be invited away by Concubine Yang again tonight." Chen Manrou turned her head to stop and drink, she said It's all true.

Concubine Yang Gui really announced the imperial doctor, even if she was confinement, she would feel uncomfortable here and there from time to time, and then sent someone to invite the emperor.Although the emperor usually sits there for a while at night, there are some successful examples that have been put in front of everyone.Concubine Cheng also really likes to go to the Imperial Garden, but it's a pity that she never met the emperor by chance.

(End of this chapter)