in the sound of swallows

Chapter 141 Has Matchmaking Potential

Someone told her that if she wanted to go up step by step, she couldn't put her mind on Shen Guiyan.Fu Youyi was not stupid, and she could tell what the emperor's attitude was towards Concubine Yan Gui.So even if Qing Huan said this, she still smiled and said: "The last time was a misunderstanding. Concubine Yan Gui was bitten by a snake and was frightened. A misunderstanding is inevitable."

She really didn't know about Qingzhu releasing poisonous snakes.Later, someone complained, saying that He Rong, who was beside her, had instigated Qing Zhu to go.

What a joke, He Rong is her closest girl, much closer than Qingzhu, how can she not tell her?It can only be that Concubine Yan Gui was misled and wronged her.

But it doesn't matter, now that she is favored by the emperor, that is a good thing, she will not act rashly until she has climbed to a height that satisfies her grandfather.

"This bracelet is in good condition, so I will give it to Sister Qinghuan." Concubine Fu stretched out her hand to hold Qing Huan's hand: "I heard that my sister has been serving the emperor for a long time, and I still need my help in many places in the future."

"You're welcome." Qing Huan took the things with a smile, thinking that this girl is much smarter than Concubine Shen.

Without the support of Empress Dowager Shen, Concubine Shen went to see her two or three times when she was out of Lenggong Qinghuan. Her sister and sister shouted affectionately in person, but when she turned around, she didn't think much of her in her heart.

How many flowers are blooming in the harem now, which concubine Hua or Concubine Fu has a better future than Concubine Shen?She chooses one to hold, and she will not have a hard life in the future.

Shen Hanlu has also tasted the warmth and coldness of human relationships over there, and she has seen it much more clearly than before. When Qing Huan left her palace for the last time, she had already told Xiuping that there is no need to worry about any good things in the future. With Qinghuan, there are other high branches.

Fu Guiren has been favored for three or four consecutive days, the emperor has done an excellent job, all kinds of rewards have not been broken, and he even took Fu Guiren to stroll around the imperial garden, fluttering butterflies and so on.

The foreign ambassador did not attend the state banquet on the third day, saying that their king had to recall him urgently, so he hurried back.But anyone with a discerning eye knows that neither party was very satisfied with the state banquet this time, and the marriage failed. The ambassador left in a hurry without even checking how the beauties sent were doing in Gu's residence.

Shen Guiyan couldn't help but really began to think about Xu Mengdie's words.

Is there any possibility of war between Fanbang and the imperial court?

When she was sitting in the Empress Dowager Nian's palace, she could only think of it.The Empress Dowager Nian glanced at her, put down the teacup and said, "Concubine Yan."

"The concubine is here." Shen Guiyan quickly came back to her senses, but what she met was the Empress Dowager's helpless eyes: "You have to know that the emperor is doing what he should do."

What?Shen Guiyan was at a loss, she was still thinking about the war just now, but she didn't jump back all of a sudden.

"Concubine Fu is Fu Xueshi's direct granddaughter. Empress Dowager Wen paralyzed, and Fu Xueshi has connections with the Wen family, do you understand?" Queen Mother Nian said.

She naturally understands this, isn't it because of this that Gu Chaobei favored Concubine Fu?What happened to the sighing face of the Empress Dowager Nian?
Shen Guiyan looked at the Empress Dowager Nian for a while before realizing it.

The old lady who dared to love was helping her son to comfort her heart, afraid that she would be sad because of Gu Chaobei's doting on Concubine Fu?
Shen Guiyan chuckled lightly: "Empress Dowager, if this world is ruled by the emperor alone, there are no treacherous ministers inside, no enemies outside, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the emperor favors other people alone, the ministers and concubines may be angry, or even anxious, and may be angry." Do things you can't even think of."

"But not now."

The Empress Dowager Nian was taken aback, looked at Shen Guiyan for a while, then patted her own mouth with a slap, and said angrily: "Is this old woman from the Ai family just worrying about it?"

Isn't it?She would feel uncomfortable, but she would lose her temper over such a trivial matter, so why stand by his side and advance and retreat with him?

But Shen Guiyan could only coax such a lovely old lady as the Empress Dowager Nian: "The empress dowager is kind, she loves her concubines, what is the point of worrying."

The Empress Dowager Nian raised her chin and snorted, looked at her sideways and said, "Since you're not sad, then help the Ai family. Duanwen is going back to Huainan, and it's only two months, you help the Ai family Think of a way, how about matching her with General Yuwen?"

Hey, dare she have the potential of a matchmaker in the eyes of the Queen Mother?Shen Guiyan lowered her head and thought for a while, Duanwen and Yuwen Changqing seem to be a good match, it shouldn't be difficult to match... right?

The Yonghe Palace has been cleared out, and Shen Guiyan quickly moved back in order to fulfill the rumor of "falling out of favor".Zhuiyun secretly came to help, and brought back all the silk sash that used to hang on the partition of the side hall of Xiuzhuang Palace.

Although he didn't say anything, Shen Guiyan went to count, and now there are eight more silk ribbons on the partition of Yonghe Palace.

Do you have to wait for him for eight days?Pursing her lips slightly, Shen Guiyan took a deep breath, turned around and planned to complete the task assigned by the empress dowager.

Duanwen is easy to find, it's in the palace, either in the Imperial Garden, or in the Palace of the Empress Dowager Nian.Today is sunny, Duanwen is dancing sword in the imperial garden.

There are still many concubines watching the fun.

"Speaking of sword dancing, didn't Concubine Xi dance the sword dance at the state banquet two days ago?" Qing Huan grinned and said, "Everyone is in a good mood today. Why don't Concubine Xi dance too?"

Concubine Xi was sitting in the pavilion, with Concubine Fu and Concubine Shen beside her. Hearing this, she just hummed: "You love dancing, so you don't know how to go by yourself?"

Qing Huan was choked up, and her face was a little restless.

The Duanwen had stopped moving, a little annoyed by the group of women, turned around and was about to leave when he saw Shen Guiyan.

"Concubine Yan."

Shen Guiyan smiled and went over: "I didn't expect you to be here. I'm in a good mood today. I plan to hold a banquet in the North Palace and invite the princess and General Yuwen to go with me, so I came to let you know personally."

You don't need to think to know whose idea it is, Duanwen forced a smile: "No need, some things can't be forced, you and the queen mother should not worry about it."

Shen Guiyan smiled lowly: "Princess, don't refuse. You also know that I have fallen out of favor with Concubine Leng recently. If I don't come to accompany me again, I will die of sadness."

Where does she look sad?Duanwen carefully looked around Shen Guiyan: "You have plumped up a lot."

"Don't make fun of me, let's just say that. The Empress Dowager recently invited General Yuwen into the palace to discuss the art of war. He lives in the North Palace, so it's easy to come and go."

The mother also worked very hard to pull the red line, and even found out such a name as Art of War. The Nian family didn't have half a soldier in their hands, so what Art of War?
After thinking about it, Duanwen nodded in agreement, if he disagreed, he would definitely have to listen to his mother's nagging later.

"Princess Duanwen and Concubine Yan have a very good relationship." Concubine Fu sighed.

"Isn't it? I heard that some people in the palace spread bad words about Concubine Yan Gui some time ago. Two maids entered the dungeon. When the princess reacts, it's time to find out who is making trouble behind it." Concubine Xi snorted.

Shen Hanlu paused, and said: "It's such a good weather, why do the sisters talk with guns and sticks? My sister has a good thing today, and I want to share it with you."

What good can you have?Everyone present thought so in their hearts, but Concubine Shen was still a concubine after all, so no one really asked about it.

Xiuping came up with a flesh-colored thing, and the palace people avoided it before putting it on the table.

"This thing, even women will like it, but it's much better than the bellybands we wear now." Shen Hanlu chuckled lightly, "Look at it, everyone?"

The hemispherical package made of two silk cotton pads supported by the iron ring is nothing but a must-have item for modern women-bras.

The eyes of the concubines were all wide open, Shen Hanlu straightened her waist and said, "This is something I invented. If you need it, you can pay ten taels of silver each. If you want to know the effect, just look at it."

Concubine Fu blushed and got up to leave. She must be from a noble family and disdain such things.Concubine Xi and Qing Huan were much more straightforward. After looking at Shen Hanlu, they immediately decided to give it a try.

At the other end of the North Palace, Shen Guiyan and the Empress Dowager Nian murmured for a while, and finally settled on a matchmaking scene.

Both Duanwen and Yuwen Changqing had already arrived. When Yuwen Changqing arrived, he was very surprised to see Shen Guiyan: "Imperial concubine."

Shen Guiyan nodded with a smile: "I am here to accompany the Queen Mother for dinner."

No matter how you look at it, there is an attempt. Yuwen Changqing sat down, looked around very carefully, and finally met Duanwen's expressionless face opposite him.

"Take your seat, general." Duan Wen said.

Shouldn't he be murdered or something?Yuwen Changqing sat down with Duanwen, and the dinner was served on the table. They were all delicious food. After just two bites, the Queen Mother and Concubine Yan Gui got up in unison: "I have something to say to Concubine Yan Gui, you should eat first."

...can an excuse get any worse?

Yuwen Changqing also saw what kind of dinner this was, and watched Concubine Yan Gui and the Queen Mother go out dumbfoundedly, and said softly, "Is this because you are worried that the princess will not get married?"

Duanwen snorted softly: "My palace is beautiful and beautiful, there is no one who can't get married, go and eat your meal."

Empress Dowager Nian and Shen Guiyan muttered at the corner of the palace wall: "Who is better at Yuwen or Duanwen?"

Shen Guiyan thought for a while, and said: "It should be General Yuwen, after all, he is a man."

"Then it's easy to handle." The Empress Dowager Nian said with a serious face: "The method is not new, as long as it works, you let Baoshan arrange people to go."

"Yes." Shen Guiyan hurriedly gestured to the treasure fan not far away, and the treasure fan responded with a meow, indicating that everything is going well.

Back at the table, Yuwen Changqing and Princess Duanwen didn't talk much at all, the queen mother was so worried, she finished her meal and said: "I heard that it will rain tonight, general and Duanwen go out for a walk?"

Tianyu is a meteor shower, which can be regarded as a spectacle, Duanwen nodded and said: "Concubine Yan Gui also likes those, why don't we go together?"

Shen Guiyan glanced at the Queen Mother, nodded and said: "Okay, I will go back to Yonghe Palace by the way."

Yuwen Changqing stood up without saying a word, and waited for them to walk ahead before following them.

The plan of the old lady of the Empress Dowager Nian is very simple. Generally, what promotes the warming of the relationship is to share weal and woe, nothing else.

(End of this chapter)