The Self-cultivation of the Noble Concubine Who Eats Melon

  Chapter 123 124: Black Hearted Little Emperor

   Song Yanming glanced at the figure at the door, but he didn't speak. He lowered his head and ate slowly.

  As soon as Song Yanchang looked up and saw the person, he called the person in and said with a smile, "Hurry up and eat, it will get cold after a while."

  Song Yuchang himself is a concubine. Although he is an elder brother, he never considers himself an elder brother to this cousin who is a concubine, and he is more cautious when dealing with him.

  Song Yanyue smiled at Song Yanchang, "I kept my second cousin waiting for a long time."

   "What's the matter." Song Yanchang smiled indifferently.

  Song Yanyue looked at the silent Song Yanming, and recalled his father's reprimands to him these days, his already pale face gradually turned blue.

  Song Yuchang picked up the wine glass and touched Song Yuyue, and said with a smile: "Yueyue, the husband invited by the family will resign after the next year. I think the third uncle and the third aunt have already told you about this matter?"

  Song Yanyue took a sip of the wine and frowned slightly. After putting down the glass, he looked at Song Yanchang, "I said it."

  Because of this, Song Yuyue became more and more upset. The first cousin has been released as an official, and the husband is about to resign. He can't find a suitable gentleman in a hurry, so he can only go to the academy to study.

  The mother wanted him to study with the cousins ​​of the Cai family, but he didn't want to go. The Cai family is getting worse and worse now. When the mother returned to her natal uncle and aunt to show her the good side, but he knew that the cousins ​​went to the school and they were just fooling around.

  Furthermore, his father did not agree, because his father and mother had a quarrel over this matter, and his mother insisted that he study with the Cai family, and now the eldest sister is also persuading him when she comes back.

  Recalling what his father scolded him, he felt even more depressed.

  He and Yun Zhao hadn't been close since childhood, it was because Yun Zhao was too sharp-tempered, and could jump up and down to be disrespectful to his mother, how could he let her be so rude?

  Yunzhao became Jieyu, and he didn't think about taking advantage of her. The two of them were not close before, and they probably will be like this in the future.

   They are probably destined to have no sibling relationship.

   It's just that so many things have happened at home over the past year, and seeing his aunt deal with things vigorously, he faintly sensed that some things were different from what he thought.

  Under the surface, there is a side that he has never seen before, or it is not that he has not seen it, but he has never looked at it carefully before.

  He also disapproved of this marriage in Marquis Wuxin's Mansion, but he was incompetent and failed to persuade his mother and sister. His father was very disappointed in him, and he knew why.

  He is the eldest son of the family, and his father is away. As the eldest son, he should support the family, but he failed.

  Third sister, whom he once couldn't see, was able to rise up every step of the way after entering the palace, like a fish swimming in water, but what about him? He has always relied on his status, but when he started to do things seriously, he realized that it was not easy.

  Father said he should go out and see.

  Thinking of this, Song Yuyue looked at Song Yuchang, "Second cousin, what are your plans?"

  Song Yanming's ears twitched slightly when he heard this, and he also raised his head to look at Song Haochang.

  Song Yuchang looked at Song Yuyue with a warm expression, "Bo Ming and I just talked about the disbandment of the museum. We plan to go out to Beijing to have a look, but it's just a plan, and we have to tell the elders to make the decision."

  Song Yuming heard that Song Yuchang did not directly tell about the Yang family, and his heart relaxed slightly. He was not afraid that Song Haoyue would know about it, but that her sister was not married yet.

  Song Yanyue's eyes lit up when he heard the words, "Cousin is going to travel?"

   "I want to find an academy to study. I heard that there are many academies in the south that are quite famous, which are quite different from the academies in the capital. I have longed for it for a long time." Song Yanchang laughed.

  The third aunt is an elder, no matter how she does things, it is not his turn to be a junior to speak up, but now her behavior is becoming more and more sharp, and the third room is constantly arguing all day long, which is not a good thing for Song Yanyue.

  The relationship between him and this cousin has always been good. If he has this opportunity to help him, he is willing to extend his hand, but whether he can get the result he wants depends on Song Yanyue himself.

  As for Song Haoming, he and himself are both concubines, and they can only rely on themselves to fight for their future. He is the eldest son of the eldest brother who is serious and serious, and he is not the same as studying and becoming an official.

  If this is the case for the concubine, why not work hard for the concubine?

  Song Yanyue turned to look at Song Yanming.

   Song Yanming's heart tightened, and he raised his eyes to look at his brother, "Brother."

  Song Yanyue is not very close to this younger brother, but there are not many conflicts between them. It is probably because his mother deeply dislikes Aunt Che, so he and Song Yanming are also very strange.

"do you want to go?"

  Song Yanming didn't know how to answer for a moment, and said yes, if his aunt knew that he had to stop him, he would definitely not be able to go. If I say no, I don't want to lie to Song Yuyue now.

  Song Yanming's silence made Song Yanyue understand, and he didn't say anything more.

   The atmosphere outside was not too lively, but the Song family sisters in the inner room were very lively.

   After marriage, Song Lirong and Song Hongjiao were much more lively than when they were in the boudoir. The two of them had an active atmosphere at the banquet. Even if Song Qinghan wanted to make trouble, they stopped them.

  Song Jinxuan shrank her neck the whole time, trying not to have any disputes with Song Qinghan.

  Song Yexi is going to get married soon, and she doesn't want to cause bad luck, so she doesn't talk to Song Qinghan like before, so Song Qinghan has nowhere to use her strength, but she is very angry with herself.

   Before the banquet was finished, Song Qinghan said she was not feeling well and took a step ahead. After she left, Song Jinxuan was slightly relieved, and Song Yexi couldn't help laughing out at her hopeless appearance.

  Song Jinxuan is getting along well with Song Yexi now, so she said softly: "What's so ridiculous, I'm about to get married now, so naturally I can bear it as much as I can."

  Song Hongjiao glanced at Song Jinxuan when she heard the words. Aunt Che was also a well-known figure in their Song family. She has been favored for so many years and has not declined.

  Like Song Hongjiao and the concubines, everything from basic necessities of life to needlework, reading, literacy, and rules were all arranged by their aunts.

  But Song Jinxuan is different from Song Yuming, not to mention that they are both raised by Aunt Che, and Aunt Che also takes care of these things herself, how can it be the same?

   As concubines, they envied Song Jinxuan very much, but looking back now, they are very glad that they were raised by their aunt.

  Song Lirong smiled and refilled tea for several people, and said softly: "Sister Xuan will be a lucky one in the future."

  Those who can endure, generally have good luck.

   Although Song Qinghan said she married into Marquis Wuxin's mansion, she did not see Xu Anxing escorting her back when she returned to her natal home today, and her complexion did not look as good as when she was at her natal home. It can be seen that life is not as good as she praised during the dinner.

  Song Yexi laughed when he heard Song Lirong's words, "We will be lucky people to have Jieyu take care of us, but we have to think about Jieyu when we do things outside. Don't forget the two sisters."

   "That's natural." Song Hongjiao smiled all over her face, without Yun Zhao being Jieyu in the palace, their life in her in-laws' house would not be easy and decent, not to mention that they married Jieyu to add makeup.

  Song Lirong also nodded along. Song Hongjiao married a Juren and she didn't feel deeply about it, but her father-in-law was the county magistrate of Yucheng, and her husband hadn't won the exam yet. Even after marrying her, he continued to study hard. In addition, her father was an official in Yucheng.

  This time Ye Xi got married, and she rushed back from Yucheng to add makeup. Not only did her in-laws not stop her, they even prepared a generous gift for her. Her confidence in her in-laws' family was all given by her natal family, so she hoped for her natal family's well-being and Jieyu's well-being more than anyone else.

   After a few years, Hongjiao's husband won the Jinshi examination and became an official, so she could understand what it was like.

  Song Hongjiao and Song Lirong both lived in their natal family, but Song Qinghan had to go back to Wuxinhou's mansion that day, so the sisters got together again in the evening.

  Whispering behind closed doors, Song Lirong and Song Hongjiao taught the two of them how to get along with their in-laws and how to get along with their husbands. The teachings of the elders are naturally different from the perspectives of sisters of the same generation. Both Song Yexi and Song Jinxuan have benefited a lot.

   Several people drank dizzily, did not know how many words they talked, laughed a few times, and cried a few times.

   After Aunt Che asked the girl to bring her daughter back, she saw her red eyes and asked her, "What's wrong?"

  Song Jinxuan hugged Aunt Che's arm and said, "Aunt Che, I will definitely let you live a good life in the future."

  Aunt Che was overjoyed, "What nonsense, Auntie is more happy than anything else if you can live well. For the rest of my life, I will point at the master and your brother, not you. Just live your own life well."

  Song Jinxuan had a sore nose, and said softly: "Auntie, Song Qinghan always wants to find me uncomfortable today. I think she is not comfortable living in Marquis Wuxin's mansion."

  Aunt Che asked the girl to make hangover soup, and fed it to her daughter herself. After hearing this, she said: "This marriage is a public affair. The madam and the young lady didn't know about it at the beginning, and the discomfort now is self-inflicted."

  Song Jinxuan drank the hangover soup, she was a little sober, she leaned on Aunt Che and said slowly: "I heard from Ye Xi that Yanliu didn't arrange to go out at all, she still lives in the Hou's mansion, and Xu Anxing dotes on her very much, even if she is pregnant, she often rests in her room."

  Aunt Che froze, "You are all unmarried girls, how can you listen to these words?"

  Song Jinxuan chuckled, "Seeing that we are going to get married, there are some things we should know."

  Aunt Che sighed, "I'm just a concubine, so I don't know what that Yanliu thinks. Although Yanliu gave birth to a concubine's eldest son, but one son is not enough, so she had to have another son before the young master of the Xu family got married, and it was best to have a son, so that with two sons, her position in the Marquis Mansion would be secure."

  Song Jinxuan listened and didn't interrupt, she knew that Auntie still had something to say.

   "She is pregnant and still wants to keep Third Young Master Xu by her side. Firstly, it is to give the big girl a serious wife, and secondly, it is also a kind of contest. If the big girl can't suppress her this time, she probably won't be able to suppress her in the future. Yanliu will have a better life with two sons by his side. What Yanliu is fighting for is not the momentary favor, but the status in the future."

   Aunt Che sighed when she said this, "When I was the master's concubine, I was not as arrogant as Yanliu. After I entered the mansion, I was also respectful to my wife. However, at that time, because of my beauty and youthfulness, my wife didn't like me, made things difficult for me, and treated me harshly. On the contrary, it aroused my courage. I insisted on competing with my wife."

   "There are some concubines who keep their duty, like Aunt Qing of the eldest house, who is the dowry girl of the eldest lady, who is of one mind with the eldest lady. This kind of concubine is not only trustworthy, but also can cultivate right and left hands. Aunt Luo came from outside like me, but although I bought it, she was a girl from a clean family. Aunt Luo was born as a kabuki, so I naturally have more confidence than her."

   "Just having a face is not enough. Aunt Guo in the long house is not only good-looking, but also the daughter of a down-and-out scholar. But so what, she is still living under the leadership of the eldest lady. Aunt Qin in our house, when she entered the mansion, I gave birth to your siblings. Where is she fresh and tender? I know that Madam let her in to control me, but I won't win."

   Speaking of this, Aunt Che looked at her daughter, "Being a concubine has ways and means of living. You can't learn from my aunt. In the future, you will be the wife of the wife, and you have to learn from the eldest lady. Don't be jealous. There are few people around the master and young master. To be a wife, you have to be like an elder wife. How can I have a chance to support you. Keeping the concubine's children by your side is equivalent to grasping the lifeline of the concubine's family, you have to remember."

  If the madam had taken care of Jinxuan and Bo Ming back then, even if she was proud, she would break down and kneel in front of the madam for the sake of the child.

   But Madam is not Da Madam after all.

  So, in the future, a daughter must not be like her aunt, she must be like the eldest lady.

  The next day, Song Yexi got married, and the entire Song family was very lively. Now the third master Song has made many contributions in front of the imperial court, and Song Jieyu is being favored in the palace. It can be regarded as full of guests, and there is an endless stream.

  In the palace, Song Yunzhao stood under the eaves and stared in the direction of the Song family. Today is sunny and sunny, and it is a good day. I hope Song Yexi will be able to go well in the future.

   Not long after Song Yexi got married, Song Jinxuan also got married because she was a concubine. This time the Song family was not as lively as last time, but the marriage was also very decent.

  Song Yunzhao was quite surprised to hear Anshun said that Song Yanyue carried Song Jinxuan into the sedan chair, she thought it would be Song Yanming.

   Song Yuyue's elm bumpy head has opened up?

  Anyway, for so many years, she didn't have any feelings for this brother.

  This time, she did something that surprised her.

  After the two marriages in the Song Mansion, and it was almost the end of the year, Song Yunzhao began to think about the annual banquet list, but the emperor was a man of his word, and he would not break his promise to her.

   This time during the Chinese New Year, people outside the palace are also watching the movement inside the palace.

  When the imperial concubine is here, it is natural that the imperial concubine presides over the affairs of the palace, but now there are no imperial concubines in the palace, only three concubines. Who will host this year's annual banquet?

  Who will the emperor choose?

   Not to mention outside the palace, everyone in the palace is also guessing about it.

  Song Yunzhao is the calmest, she is just a Jieyu, and such glorious things are not her turn.

   Besides, it is written in the book that this year the emperor asked the three concubines to preside over it together.

   Unexpectedly, another incident happened before the emperor made the decree. The emperor restored the title of Concubine Lu on the grounds that the right minister had made great contributions to disaster relief, and Concubine Lu became Shu Concubine again.

  Song Yunzhao had a dull face, the emperor is really a dog, in order to make the three concubines equal, he pinched his nose and restored the title of Concubine Lu.

   At the beginning, it was her who made the assist, so she has nothing against this result.

  But as soon as Concubine Lu's title was restored, there were some unpleasant rumors in the palace.

   Well, specifically, Concubine Lu's title was lost because of Song Yunzhao, but now that the title is back, is it because the emperor is dissatisfied with Song Jieyu, Song Jieyu is about to fall out of favor!

  Song Yunzhao was shocked. These people are really blind if they don’t write scripts. Can this be connected?

  In order to show that his status is as stable as a mountain, Song Yunzhao did not give the emperor a hearty meal this time, but asked Anshun to go to Taiji Palace to invite the emperor to Wangyou Palace.

  The end of the year is busy, and the emperor is spinning like a spinning top. Song Yunzhao has to make an appointment to see him. Such a diligent emperor, she is really blessed, and she met him as soon as she traveled.

  Feng Yi thought that something happened to Song Yunzhao, so he came over in time for lunch, followed by Meng Jiuchang, checking the time from time to time, ready to ask the emperor to leave.

  Song Yunzhao was very convinced that Meng Jiuchang, the chief executive, did not do it for nothing. Anyway, facing her supercilious eyes, Meng Jiuchang was as stable as a mountain without fear.

   Has the style of a big manager.

  Feng Yi was busy, but Song Yunzhao's love soup was given away once a day, and he had a strong sense of presence, so his complexion was not bad. After he was seated, he saw Yun Zhao's unhappy expression, and asked, "What's the matter? Who made you angry again?"

  Meng Jiuchang listened on the sidelines, and clicked his tongue in his heart. With Song Jieyu's temperament, she dared to speak up when she caught up with the third concubine. There was no one she didn't dare to yell at, so who could make her angry?

   It's true that Xi Shi is in the eye of a beholder, and the emperor favors Song Jieyu. I'm afraid that this one fell down by herself. In the eyes of the emperor, it is also the stone's fault. Song Jieyu can have no faults.

  Song Yunzhao didn't know about Meng Jiuchang's slander, even if he knew, he would only give him a thumbs up, that's right, that's it!

  She looked up at the emperor, and said solemnly: "It's not that everyone said that the concubine has fallen out of favor, so the concubine wanted to see if it was true."

  Meng Jiuchang:...

  He really underestimated Song Jieyu's ability, can this be tried?

  This is the emperor.

  Song Jieyu is really daring, this time His Majesty is going to be angry.

   Just as he was thinking like this, he heard His Majesty say, "Then tell me now, is it true?"

  When Meng Jiuchang heard this, he wanted to slap himself hard. His majesty is wise and mighty, but why did he lose his temper when he met Song Jieyu.

  Song Yunzhao's sullen face couldn't hold back when he heard these words, and immediately the rain cleared, showing a big smile, "Sitting here, the emperor can see that those people are talking nonsense, and they just don't want to see me well. Concubine Shu's ability to restore her title is due to the meritorious service of the right minister. It has nothing to do with my falling out of favor, it has nothing to do with it."

  Feng Yi:...

  Okay, this complaint is a little less cryptic than before.

   Meng Jiuchang lowered his head, and he knew how someone like Song Jieyu would change his temper. As expected, he is here waiting for His Majesty.

  Listen, the person who sued her was very righteous, and it made him feel that if Song Jieyu fell out of favor in the future, it would be the emperor's fault.

   Phew!

   Don't think so, his head doesn't want to move yet.

  Feng Yi smiled with his eyes bent. He really didn't think about it so much. He put some food in a bowl for Yun Zhao, and explained to her in a soft voice, "The New Year's banquet is coming, and I'm staring at it from inside to outside. I intend to let the three concubines co-host the palace banquet, so it's not beautiful if Concubine Shu doesn't have a title."

  Song Yunzhao understands how to tear apart the unequal status.

  It is to increase the size of Concubine Shu. With Concubine Shu's temperament, it may allow Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Wan to have a good year.

   She likes this black-hearted little emperor.

  Song Yunzhao cooperated with the emperor, and immediately said: "The emperor is right. The right minister has made great contributions this time, and the concubine Shu has also made contributions to the disaster relief. It is only natural to restore her title."

  Feng Yi:...

  Song Yunzhao cooperated with him so much, why didn't he feel uncomfortable?

   After having a happy lunch, Feng Yi didn't want to leave, because living in Wangyou Palace was comfortable.

  But there are still a lot of court affairs waiting for him to deal with, where can he be lazy comfortably.

  He put on the cloak, looked back at Yun Zhao, and brushed her hair on the sideburns with his hand, "I will seal the pen in a few days, I will accompany you for a few days."

   "I will remember what the emperor said." Song Yunzhao was happy, and the emperor was with her, so she would not fail as a favored concubine, and she would have a good year this year.

  This year's KPI is not only up to the standard, it is simply exceeded!

   When he was happy, Song Yunzhao stood on tiptoe and quickly tapped the emperor's lips.

  Feng Yi's eyes paused, and he put his arms around Song Yunzhao's waist.

  Meng Jiuchang immediately lowered his head, oh, Song Jieyu is too bold!

   Those who can be favored are really not ordinary people!

  Watching the emperor carry Song Jieyu into the bedroom, Meng Jiuchang acted as the gatekeeper obediently, looking up at the sky, keeping track of the time in his heart, which minister is he going to see this afternoon?

   Song Yunzhao, who was overwhelmed in the dormitory, was also dumbfounded. She just wanted to be naughty, but she didn't expect the emperor to be so careless.

  Since the snow disaster, the emperor has played games with Qin Taifu on the right side, and the left side wanted to watch the fire from the other side, but was pushed into the water by the emperor. Now the power of the left and right ministers has been slowly reduced by the emperor quietly.

   After a few months of fighting between the monarch and his subjects, the emperor couldn't care less about the beauty of the harem. After so long, Song Yunzhao lit a fire, and naturally he couldn't run away.

  Song Yunzhao leaned on his waist afterwards and thought, probably the biggest advantage of this matter is that her falling out of favor is a joke.

  She, Song Jieyu, is still the number one favored person in the harem!

   Today’s 6,000-word update is here, my little cuties.

  (end of this chapter)