Harem for a living

Chapter 47

"Your Majesty, my concubine is not that versatile. Fortunately, I can draw a few paintings. What I dedicate to the emperor today is the painting that I have painted for a long time." Chen Manrou smiled and got up and went to the middle to salute the emperor: "The painting is not good. , and please don’t dislike him, Your Majesty.”

With that said, let Jin Huan hold the painting out.Walked over by himself, reached out and took the lower scroll, and then slowly backed away. The painting was about five meters long and two meters wide. Chen Man stood on both sides softly and happily, and pulled the whole painting apart so that there was no half of the picture. Concealed in front of people.

The emperor looked down, then smiled and said, "Is this painting Zhending Mansion?"

Chen Manrou said with some embarrassment: "If you go back to the emperor, it will be the Zhending Mansion. The emperor is wise, Daqing is under the emperor's governance, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the weather is smooth, and the lives of the people are getting better and better. This is all thanks to the emperor."

Petting the horse for a while, Chen Manrou continued: "It's just that the emperor doesn't go out of the palace often, so he can't see the prosperity of this prosperous age with his own eyes. I just thought, if I draw this scene, the emperor will be happy to see it. It's just that I have been a child since I was a child." Those who grew up in Zhending Mansion can only draw things from Zhending Mansion."

"That's right, I like it very much." The emperor was rather happy, and he didn't dislike the crudeness of the painting at all.He even got up and walked down from the throne, went to the painting, looked at it carefully, and said after a while: "The people live and work in peace and contentment, Zhending Mansion is well managed."

"It's all because of the emperor's sageness and good governance. The officials selected are all good officials. Not only the Zhending Mansion, but other places are also prosperous." Chen Manrou hurriedly continued, this emperor is very ambitious. , from ascending the throne to the present, he has done a lot of practical things, and he can be regarded as a wise monarch.For a monarch who wants to do practical things, for an ambitious emperor, Chen Manrou is not stingy in flattering her.

Besides, she thinks that she draws really well. Anyway, she has learned sketching in her previous life, and combined with the traditional Chinese painting method in this life, the paintings she draws are not only realistic, but also have artistic conception. She has tried her best .Last month, I had to draw every day, and I wasted a lot of paper alone. It was simply the most painstaking and labor-intensive painting I have ever drawn in my life.

"The painting is not bad." The emperor smiled and praised Chen Manrou again, then turned his head and ordered Liu Cheng: "Hang this painting in the study."

As soon as these words came out, Chen Manrou was not as excited as before to finally please the emperor.Where is the study?That was a place only the emperor could go to, and even the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs could only discuss matters with the emperor in the side hall.

These are not the point, the point is, where did the queen's screen go just now?

"My concubine, thank the emperor for his grace." Chen Manrou now only felt that she was suffering and couldn't tell, so she stole a few glances at the queen, did the queen not stare at herself?That look didn't look like a knife just now, did it?Would she feel that she was making trouble on purpose?
While thinking wildly, Chen Manrou retreated to her position, not even noticing that Concubine Cheng came on stage.It was Concubine Liu who stabbed her, and then she came back to her senses, and Concubine Liu came to her side and whispered: "Looking like Concubine Cheng, I really can't think of it, so she has such a skill."

Chen Manrou raised her eyes to look in the middle of the hall, and saw Concubine Cheng sitting on a soft cushion, concentrating on playing the piano.After listening to it for a while, Chen Manrou felt that the sound of the piano was melodious and very melodious, and she immediately showed the same surprised expression as Concubine Liu.

To be able to play such music, Concubine Cheng should not be that kind of brainless.Could it be that he was another one who was blind?But it's not right, if you really misjudged, then Concubine Cheng is at most offending these concubines, how could you almost lose your holy favor?

"Is Concubine Cheng hiding her clumsiness?" Chen Manrou turned slightly sideways, and the distance between Concubine Liu and Concubine Liu was closer, and her words were close to moving her lips, but she didn't expect Concubine Liu to understand clearly all of a sudden, and agreed with her Nodded: "Perhaps, Concubine Cheng has been moving more diligently to Concubine Yang's place recently, and it is not certain that Concubine Yang is giving her advice behind her back."

Chen Manrou was even more surprised. She glanced behind Chengfei's table, and saw the little maid she had seen before, still standing there respectfully.Since this little maid is still there, why did Concubine Cheng get close to Concubine Yang again?
At that time, Concubine Cheng wanted to find someone to stop Concubine Yang Guiyu from wanting Ma Jieyu's child, and the little palace lady was behind her. Could it be that this little palace lady is still a smoke bomb?You see, when Concubine Cheng's quarrel came to an end, didn't Ma Jieyu live in Concubine Yang's Jingren Palace?
Even if the child has not found a good family now, but when she is born, Concubine Yang Gui is the lord of the first palace, and she must be the first to be considered first.

After thinking for a while, Chen Manrou frowned again. Concubine Yang Guifei's body is not incapable of giving birth, so she has no choice but to adopt a Jieyu's child, besides, Ma Jieyu's status is really not high, she was a slave in the hidden mansion back then, even if she became Jieyu , nor can it change her original identity.

With Concubine Yang's vision, she definitely wouldn't like it.If Concubine Yang wanted to adopt a child, she would definitely choose a concubine from a big family. Even if she couldn't find a concubine from a big family, she must at least have a clean family background. Ma Jieyu probably didn't have enough weight.

So who is that little maid?

Chen Manrou didn't expect it until Concubine Cheng finished playing a piece of music and returned to her seat with her piano in her arms.If you can't think of it, don't think about it. Anyway, you can't threaten yourself. Putting this matter aside, Chen Manrou turned her head to look at Concubine Cheng: "Concubine Cheng played really well just now, why didn't you know you could play the piano before?"

"I have been learning the piano since I was a child, and it has been more than ten years. If I can't even talk about a piece of music, my father would have beaten me to death." Cheng Fei curled her lips and said casually.Chen Manrou expressed surprise at the right time: "Ten years of study?"

"Well, haven't you also studied painting for more than ten years?" Concubine Cheng glanced at her, paused for a while and then laughed: "I don't think your paintings are good-looking at all! It's not as good as my playing the piano." Woolen cloth."

The corners of Chen Manrou's mouth twitched, well, she really thought too much, she thought too smart about the concubine Cheng, and she thought too complicated about the harem.

A good piano player doesn't necessarily mean she's really elegant, just like a good painter doesn't necessarily mean she's a noble person.

"Why haven't I heard you play the piano?" Chen Manrou decided not to argue too much with Concubine Cheng, who has no brains. Anyway, her bad speech has almost become a sight in the harem.

"I haven't played it before." Concubine Cheng looked at Chen Manrou with the eyes of an idiot. Chen Manrou suppressed the thought of wanting to beat Concubine Cheng, almost gnashing her teeth and asked, "Why don't you play? If you don't play for a long time, don't you?" Do you know how to play by hand? How come I listen to your piano sound today, it sounds pretty good."

Concubine Cheng curled her lips and glanced at Concubine Yang, but she didn't answer Chen Manrou's question, she turned her head and went to eat food!Let's eat food!Chen Manrou almost wanted to pick up the plate and put it on Concubine Cheng's head, and took two deep breaths to control the thought.

Looking back at the field, Hu Zhaoyi was ready to retreat.Chen Manrou turned her head slightly, and Jin Huan bowed over to pour wine for her, while whispering: "Hu Zhaoyi compiled all the poems written by the emperor into a book."

Chen Manrou looked at Hu Zhaoyi in surprise, and saw that there was a slight smile on Hu Zhaoyi's face, the pearls swaying in her ears made her complexion like jade, and the plain clothes on her body made her elegant like smoke, pinching the celadon cup with her white fingers, It has a transparent texture.

Hu Zhaoyi is a beauty, Chen Manrou has always known this fact, but Hu Zhaoyi's attire is not outstanding on weekdays, so Chen Manrou didn't take it to heart.Now it seems that this Hu Zhaoyi is indeed very capitalized.

However, getting a collection of poems, is this the way of outstanding poetry?
Chen Manrou turned her head to look at Concubine Yang Gui, she saw Concubine Yang sitting there, her face didn't fluctuate at all, she still looked like a noble and talented woman.Chen Manrou lowered her eyes, it was interesting now.

A banquet didn't end until midnight, and when the emperor and the queen left hand in hand, Chen Manrou also walked out of the hall slowly, and those who were waiting outside hurried over to wrap Chen Manrou in a cloak: "Your Majesty, get on the sedan chair first?"

"Yeah." Nodding, Chen Manrou got on the sedan chair directly. Concubine Yang Guifei and the others had already left, so Chen Manrou didn't have to worry about the high-ranking people in front of her.The journey was wobbly, and when they arrived at Zhongcui Palace, Chen Manrou was almost asleep.

"Mother, Zhongcui Palace is here." Dui Yue's voice was very soft, but Chen Manrou was a light sleeper, so she quickly regained consciousness and got off the sedan chair.The hangover soup was prepared by Xiangyue before, and it has been warming on the stove, and Manager Ming personally guards it.

Now Jin Huan brought it in, fed Chen Manrou half a bowl, and then helped Chen Manrou to the inner room with Duiyue to rest.

"The emperor turned over Hu Zhaoyi's brand today?" The next day, after dinner, Chen Manrou was leading Xiangyue Jinhuan around the Zhongcui Palace to digest food, when Xiao Xizi came to report the news: "At this moment in previous years, the emperor They were all from Concubine Yang’s brand, but everyone was surprised to find Hu Zhaoyi’s brand this time.”

"What's the reaction from Jingren Palace?" Chen Manrou rubbed her chin, not knowing what Concubine Yang's expression was like at the moment.

"There was no movement at all, I just said that Concubine Yang Guifei was not feeling well, and I invited the imperial doctor to go." Xiao Xizi said with a smile, and Chen Manrou glanced at him: "Don't make such an expression when you go out, if you bump into Jingren Palace, you might be killed. You are guilty of gloating."

"Young lady, do you think the little one is that kind of stupid person?" Xiao Xizi hurriedly said: "The little one dares to do this in front of you. When you go outside, the little one will never make mistakes. Don't worry, my lady."

Chen Manrou snorted twice, and continued to walk forward, feeling a stone in her heart.She was afraid that the painting she gave yesterday would make the emperor look at her differently. Originally, when the painting was hung in the imperial study, the queen might have already thought about it.

If the emperor looked at her differently and came to her tonight, then she would become a target.Originally, she has no foundation now, she is too favored, she will only die faster.Anyway, she is young, so there is no need to worry.In the past few years, it is enough for the emperor to remember that there is still a person like her in the harem.

Two or three years later, after she has taken care of the Zhongcui Palace and there are no more mice, she will slowly emerge.At that time, there will be newcomers in the harem again, and I am afraid that no one will notice her by then, and everyone is anxious to deal with the more pink and lovely young girl.

So she really didn't want to let the emperor come over tonight with that painting. The original intention of the painting was to make the emperor happy. If she did what she liked and made him laugh, he would be able to remember herself, not Just like last time, she didn't come here for more than a month, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs didn't take her seriously.

However, unexpectedly, the effect was great.Then I suddenly thought of a key point. The emperor has been on the throne for three years, and he hasn’t even been out of the palace a few times, let alone witnessed the prosperity and prosperity under his rule. That painting really sent to the heart of the emperor. No wonder the emperor would I like it so much.

If I had known... Cough, if I had known that she still painted like this, not wanting to be too eye-catching and being remembered by the emperor are two different things.The emperor doesn't come here now, but he will come one day in the future.

Moreover, maybe the emperor just wanted to hide her from the limelight this time, um, comfort myself, I feel much better.

(End of this chapter)