Harem for a living

Chapter 77

After the run on Concubine Yang, Chen Manrou didn't even give her a chance to speak, and turned to look at the queen directly: "Your Majesty, you also know that this concubine has only been in the palace for more than two years, and you are always there to take care of her, so you understand the affairs of the harem." There are not many. So the concubine thought, I asked the empress to give me a helper."

The queen burst out laughing, and nodded to Chen Manrou: "You change your mind quickly. If I don't agree with you, it seems too unreasonable. Look at the people around me, which one do you like? Bengong Never hide anything."

"The empress is fine as long as you look at it. I also know that the people around you are the ones you are used to. Now that you are still pregnant, the concubine doesn't want these four big palace ladies. You are in the second class." Just choose one of the maids for the concubine."

Chen Manrou's eyes swept over Wangxiang and the others. These are the queen's absolute confidantes, and she would only want them if she was stupid.The second-class ones might still have a chance of being wooed.Even if there is no chance of being wooed, the second-class ones have less control than the first-class ones, and it is not good to meddle too much in Zhong Cuigong's affairs.

The queen was also very satisfied with the result. Even if she knew about Chen Manrou's careful thinking, she would probably agree with Chen Manrou's statement.No matter what happens, it can't compare to the piece of meat in her stomach. The four palace maids are the people she trusts the most, and she will definitely not let any one out easily at this moment.

After thinking about it, the queen gave Wang Xiang a word, Wang Xiang looked at Chen Manrou, turned around and walked over.After a while, a court lady was brought in, and she was dressed as a second-class court lady.

I don't know if Chen Manrou brought it up by herself, so the queen is more lenient at the moment, and the maid's appearance is not very outstanding, but she is a smart person at a glance.

"Concubine Hui, she is the second-class maid of Yongshou Palace, Huaxin." Wang Xiang brought the maid over to salute Chen Manrou, and the maid also had a wink, and followed her salute: "Servant Huaxin, I have met Concubine Hui, give it to Concubine Hui My lady, please greet me."

"Your name is Huaixin? What a good name." Chen Manrou raised her hand with a smile to get the court lady to stand up, then turned her head and continued to say to the queen: "I thank the empress empress, but I still have one more request."

I was a little embarrassed when I said that, and I laughed for a while and said: "The empress doesn't think the concubine has too many things, does she?"

"No, you say." The queen picked up the teacup and took a sip of water.Chen Manrou looked at Concubine Liu beside her, and said with a little pleading: "I would also like to ask Sister Concubine Liu to give me advice in her spare time, just in case, if there is an important matter in the palace..."

There are some things that a slave is not easy to talk about.For example, if something happened to Empress Dowager Ci Ning, or there was a big banquet and sacrifice in the palace, Huai Xin couldn't say too much, and at this moment, another person with a more valuable status was needed to come I spoke.

The queen can't do it, she has to raise a baby.Are you going to ask Concubine Yang Gui?
The queen also thought of this, glanced at Chen Manrou, and said with a smile: "It's still more thoughtful of you, I agree. Concubine Liu, you have been in the palace longer than Concubine Hui, and Concubine Hui is still young. If you do If there is anything inconsiderate, you can give more pointers."

"Thank you, Empress Empress, for your attention. I will definitely live up to my trust." Concubine Liu hurriedly stood up and saluted. Concubine Cheng was a little resentful, twisted the handkerchief vigorously, and gave Chen Manrou a vicious look.Chen Manrou didn't take it seriously at all. Since Concubine Liu had that ambition, she gave Concubine Liu this chance.

The queen is too virtuous, and the harem is too peaceful, which is not conducive to development.

Chen Manrou breathed a sigh of relief after these two things were finalized, and she didn't take Cheng Fei's sour words to heart, and just responded with a few words with a smile.After the meeting was over, he quickly got up and prepared to go back to Zhongcui Palace, but before taking two steps, he heard a voice from behind: "Empress Hui, my concubine greets Empress Hui."

Looking back, she saw Qi Meiren saluting with a smile, Chen Manrou hurriedly raised her hand: "Get up, what's the matter with Qi Meiren?"

"Your Majesty is such a noble person who forgets things a lot." Qi Meiren walked behind Chen Manrou, stretched out her hand and gestured at her clothes: "Your Majesty, did you forget? Some time ago, you went to Xianfu Palace and praised your servants for their good needlework." coming."

Chen Manrou thought about it carefully, and then suddenly realized: "Ah, I always said I forgot something, and it turned out to be this. But you made it?"

"Yes, it is my honor for Concubine Hui to appreciate my concubine's needlework. I spent more than a month carefully embroidering the flowers. I am not boasting, but the dress is absolutely beautiful. If Concubine Hui wears it It must look better." Qi Meiren said with a little exaggeration.

Chen Manrou also knew what she was thinking, at the moment she and Concubine De were in charge of the palace affairs, and Qi Mei was a transparent person in the palace in the past, now she has excuses and reasons, so why don't she hurry up?

However, it was also thanks to Qi Meiren who spoke last time, otherwise, if I wanted to get up and retreat, I guess it would be a little troublesome.Forget it, it's considered a favor from Qi Meiren, and it happens to be repaid at this moment.

"Since that's the case, then Qi Meiren will be sent to Zhongcui Palace later. I have other things to do at the moment, so I'll go back for now." Chen Manrou said with a smile. From now on, she will never Those who walk around indiscriminately will not go to other people's territory if they can, and they will not even go to the Imperial Garden in the future.

Qi Meiren didn't care, Chen Manrou agreed to let her take it there, which was already a pleasant surprise for her, so she quickly thanked her, came over to help Chen Manrou get into the sedan chair, and then watched Chen Manrou go back.

"Qi Meiren has good eyes, so she has already been flattered?" Han Zhaoyi said with a cold snort, and Song Meiren saluted Han Zhaoyi with a fake smile: "Thank you Zhaoyi for the compliment, this concubine is lucky, Concubine Hui Your Majesty does not despise my concubine's craftsmanship, so this concubine must put all her heart into making clothes for Concubine Hui."

Han Zhaoyi took a look at Qi Meiren, turned around and left.Wang Jieyu sneered at the side: "Who does she think she is? Isn't she just trying to curry favor with Concubine Hu's fake nobility? Now that Concubine Hu can't come out, let's see who will give her a good face." Saying that, she turned to look at Wang Xiuyi : "Sister Wang, my concubine copied a volume of Buddhist scriptures for the empress overnight after finishing her work, and now she is going to give it to the empress. Are you going?"

"Go, I just made a pair of shoes for the empress a while ago, and I'm about to send them over right now." Wang Xiuyi replied with a smile, and the two turned around and walked towards the side hall.

Li Xiuhua looked at the backs of the two and snorted softly, then looked at Ding Jieyu, turned around and left.Ding Jieyu stood there biting her lip, looked at Li Xiuhua's back, and then at Ma Jieyu who was still standing there, also lowered her head, and walked forward with her maid.

Ma Jieyu looked up at the sky, thinking that she didn't know if her little princess had woken up at the moment, and that nanny wasn't very dedicated, so she had to go back and look after her.

Qi Meiren looked at the last remaining Song Meiren with a smile: "Shall we go back?"

Song Meiren shrank her neck, nodded timidly, followed behind Qi Meiren, and returned to her palace.

Once the queen became pregnant, the harem became a little less peaceful.In the next few months, the queen will not be able to sleep with her.Whoever catches a good opportunity will have the possibility of soaring into the sky, and everyone is not a fool.

Chen Manrou returned to the Zhongcui Palace, and first called all the people in the Zhongcui Palace: "This is the caring girl next to the empress, who was given to me by the empress to help me manage things. I have always respected the empress. , so we can't wrong Miss Huaixin."

"Your Majesty is serious, this servant is a servant, no matter where you are on duty, this servant will always remember your identity." Huai Xin quickly stepped forward to salute and said, Chen Manrou waved her hand: "I know you are a polite person, but this palace It's also about respecting the empress."

As he spoke, he turned his head and looked into the wine: "During this time, you will lead the second-class maid for now. Of course, your role will not change, and you will still lead the role of the first-class maid."

So it looks like she has been demoted, but she is actually a first-class court lady.

"However, since this palace has been valued by the empress and is fortunate to be able to take charge of palace affairs temporarily, then this palace has to start with itself first. There are rules for the allocation of manpower for the four concubines, and this palace is no exception, so,"

Chen Manrou looked at Huiyin and smiled: "Qing Xing, you should go back to the service room first."

Qing Xing turned pale, and wanted to refuse, but couldn't think of any excuse.Chen Manrou said that she should go back to the service room first, not that I don't want you after you made a mistake.Is it possible that she can say, why should I have to leave as soon as my heart comes?Isn't that disrespectful?If it was more serious, it would be embarrassing for the queen.

So bitter in her heart, Qing Xing still bowed and said: "Yes, this servant obeys."

"As for the meeting drink, you should take the role of the third-class court lady. The empress is pregnant, and I want to pray for the empress, so this small Buddhist hall has to be cleaned every day. This matter is entrusted to you, can you do it well?"

Huiyin didn't dare to object, what she committed before, even if Chen Manrou found an excuse to beat her to death, it would be light.If it was said before that Chen Manrou was concerned about her own reputation and other people with higher status in the harem than her, then now, Chen Manrou has nothing to worry about.

The transfer is aboveboard. In order to move the empress, you see that even the first-class maid has been demoted. You are a second-class, how dare you be dissatisfied?

Chen Manrou thought about it for a long time. She didn't want Qingxing or Huiyin.However, if a heart came, she could only drive one of them away, and the other had to find another opportunity.

Qing Xing is relatively unstable, she can't sleep with her, maybe she will climb into the emperor's bed at some point, although she can't prevent the emperor from having other women, but in Zhongcui Palace, when she is pregnant, she can't feel uneasy points woman.

As for Huiyin, Concubine Shu is behind her, but it has been exposed at this moment.Since I am wary of symposium, I won't be easily fooled by symposium.In the future, maybe he can continue to drink and give Concubine Shu some false news or something.

Comparing the two, it is better to send Qing Xing away first.

(End of this chapter)