Concubine Huang said she wanted to leave

200 Calm
A few days passed, and the harem was calm.

Seeing that her Concubine Chen is getting more and more favored, these harems are naturally eager to curry favor with her, so as to gain some favor from His Majesty.

Even the one from Ximenggong has become much more honest these days, and basically never troubled Shang Kelan again.

In the afternoon, the Royal Garden.

Shang Kelan was sitting in the gazebo, wearing a lavender skirt, her hair was pulled up high, and she was wearing a rosewood carved wooden hairpin, looking at ease.

Zhi Zi peeled a navel orange for her, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it seems that the osmanthus flowers will be in bloom soon, and the slaves and servants can faintly smell the osmanthus flowers in the yard."

Shang Kelan took the oranges, ate them petal by petal, and said in a good mood: "Yes, August [-]th is the Mid-Autumn Festival. When the palace banquet is over, Your Majesty will pick up my mother and father. Eldest brother, go to Xianya Palace for a reunion dinner!"

Hearing this, Zhi Zi couldn't help laughing and said: "Great, empress, our hard days are finally over, I hope the days to come can be so peaceful, otherwise, I really don't know what to do!"

First it was Concubine Ning, then Concubine Hua, and then the Empress also attacked Concubine Chen, and even Concubine Jia did not stand idly by.

Everyone longs for Shang Kelan to be unlucky, and it is best to fall and never stand up again.

Fortunately, the empress has a great fortune, and she has become stronger and more majestic. When ordinary concubines look at it, they can't afford to offend her at all.

What's more, Concubine Chen is now the master of the harem, and everyone has to respect her seven points.

Shang Kelan admired the early autumn scenery of the garden, and thought of the queen from time to time in his mind.

The queen said she envied herself.

Thinking about it carefully, the queen's life was indeed miserable enough. She tried her best to plan for herself and her family, but she didn't end well.

If you lose, you lose in your own hands.

Later, I heard that His Majesty disposed of Chen Nanny and Tao Xiang together, which is good, so as to avoid future troubles.

And after so many days, her body gradually recovered under Li Chenxiu's healing.

Wandong, Zhiqiu, and Xiaoxia almost all recovered, and returned to their positions as grand maids.

When she was excited, Shang Kelan would also recite a poem. She glanced around the osmanthus trees that were faintly budding, and said in a voice: "Dark, light yellow body and soft nature, and the traces of love are far away, only the fragrance remains. Why bother Bi light red, it is the best among flowers..."

But as soon as she finished speaking, she heard a woman's voice behind her: "Good poetry, good poetry, really worthy of being a talented woman in the capital, so this is the concubine Chen? It really deserves its reputation!"

The woman's voice sounded very strange, but it carried the unique air of a young girl.

Shang Kelan looked around, but saw Concubine Jia in red was followed by a pretty woman in purple.

This woman was about seventeen years old, and she was petite. She wore gorgeous jewelry on her head and luxurious jewelry on her body. It was obvious that she came from a wealthy family.

Without waiting for Shang Kelan to ask, Zhao Kehan ​​saluted her gracefully and said with a smile: "The concubine has seen the concubine Chen."

The palace servants behind both sides greet each other's master.

Shang Kelan raised her hand to Zhao Kehan, looked at the woman beside her with a smile, and said, "Concubine Jia is very polite, haven't you asked this girl yet?"

Zhao Kehan's eyes flickered slightly, and then he pointed at her and introduced her, saying: "Reporting to Concubine Chen, this is the concubine's direct younger sister, her surname is Zhao, and her name is Kexi."

Zhao Kexi?
Shang Kelan raised her eyebrows, Zhao Kehan ​​was the most beloved princess of the late emperor, where did she get such a direct sister?
Presumably he made up his own identity.

Shang Kelan's thoughts moved slightly, and she took a silk-wrapped silver bracelet from her hand, and said: "Since it's Concubine Jia's direct younger sister, and it's the first time we meet, I didn't prepare any gifts in haste, if my sister doesn't dislike it, then Please accept this bracelet, it's my kindness."

Shang Kelan always treated people politely, but Zhao Kexi showed a bit of contempt in his eyes.

She stood where she was, without moving.

But Zhao Kehan ​​stepped forward to take it for her, and said: "Thank you for your kindness, concubine Chen, but I still have to take my younger sister to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay respects to the empress dowager, please forgive me for not being able to stay for long."

But Zhi Zi stopped in front of her, frowned and said: "Ms. Jiafei, this is a gift from my mother to Miss Zhao. Why doesn't Miss Zhao come here to receive the reward in person, but asks you, who is a noble concubine, to salute instead of her? This is inappropriate. rule."

Zhao Kexi did not take Shang Kelan seriously in this move.

After hearing Zhizi's words, Zhao Kehan ​​glanced at Zhao Kexi, and a hint of warning flashed in his deep eyes.

Zhao Kexi reluctantly walked up, took the bracelet and looked left and right, and couldn't help complaining: "This bracelet is not as good-looking as my family's. If you give it to me, is it a reward for a beggar?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of all the servants in the palace changed.

Zhao Kehan ​​also hurriedly reprimanded: "Ke Xi, don't say a few words, why don't you thank your mother quickly?"

Zhao Kexi's words clearly mean that Shang Kelan is poor and has nothing to offer, but still wants to save face.

After hearing Zhao Kehan's words, Zhao Kexi took the bracelet sullenly, bowed to Shang Kelan, and said: "Minister, thank you, Concubine Chen, for your reward."

Shang Kelan didn't seem to be angry, instead she looked at her with a smile and said, "This is the bracelet that His Majesty bestowed on me the day before yesterday. I didn't expect Miss Zhao to think of its value in this way."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Kehan's expression changed.

She looked at Shang Kelan in some surprise, and then asked in disbelief: "Concubine Chen actually wears the imperial gift on her body?"

Shang Kelan sighed, straightened her hair, and said helplessly: "Oh, there is no way, Your Majesty will ask Mr. Fu to send some things to Xianya Palace every three days or so. The dowry that cannot fit is put in the warehouse and can be worn on the body Yes, I have no choice but to wear it as much as possible."

Such a fluffy sentence has already made Zhao Kehan ​​extremely jealous.

She couldn't help but shook hands tightly, a look of unwillingness flashed in her eyes.

Zhao Kexi also looked at Shang Kelan in surprise and said: "It turns out that His Majesty is so kind to Concubine Chen!"

Shang Kelan stood up, looked at them with a smile, and said, "It's time for me to go back and prepare dinner, both of you, please help yourself."

She seems to be easy to get along with and easy to talk to, but she always gives people a sense of distance.

It seems that no matter what you do, you can't get closer to her.

Seeing the jealousy and envy of the two, Zhi Zi couldn't help secretly laughing.

After Shang Kelan and his party left, Zhao Kehan ​​turned his head, looked at Zhao Kexi who was holding the silver bracelet like a treasure, rubbed his brows with a headache, and said, "Can you be a little promising? My sister brought you close to the palace just to introduce you to His Majesty, did this little favor from Concubine Chen move you?"

Zhao Kexi quickly shook his head, and said as if to show his loyalty: "No, no, sister, I just thought, can I use this bracelet to attract His Majesty's attention?"

Zhao Kehan ​​looked at this big-breasted and brainless sister, and had a bad premonition in his heart.

Maybe, she should find someone else to approach the palace...

(End of this chapter)