Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system
Chapter 450 A Stranger’s Rise to Power (18)
Compared to outside, it was obviously more lively inside the hall. They each found a seat to sit down, but after a moment, they joined a new game again.
"You must be Sister Xin, right? Seeing is believing," those sitting next to Shen Yao were all third-rank concubines, and the shortest time they had been in the palace was three years.
Facing Shen Yao, a concubine who was apparently extremely special and favored, no matter what everyone muttered in their hearts, they spoke very kindly and gently.
Shen Yao smiled and complimented the other party, "How can it be compared with your praise, sister? It's just the emperor's pity."
"Sister Xin is too modest. Don't underestimate yourself. We all want the emperor to have mercy on us, but now we are afraid that we can't even see him."
"What are you talking about, Hu Qin? Can't we still see him during festivals? He's frightening Sister Xin for no reason."
"Hahaha, Sister Xu, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you are still speaking quickly."
"Sister Zeng is not bad either, but we can't just talk alone. Sister Xin should also speak."
"..."
Shen Yao had to admit that facing the several straightforward and unscrupulous elderly concubines around her, she had no way to deal with them.
After all, he didn't forget to dig up some information about himself even when making jokes, so his mental state was far ahead of others.
Zheng Xiurong, who was sitting opposite Shen Yao, was in the same distress. The concubines around her were all of the second rank, and most of them were resentful.
On the left, I say, "Sister, are you sad that you are not favored?" On the right, I say, "Don't be afraid, sister. There are many days like this, and you have to rely on yourself to get through them."
Zheng Xiurong: ...
Zheng Xiurong could still laugh until now, all thanks to her own self-cultivation. After all, each of the Nine Concubines' families had several backers. A few quarrels among the concubines in the harem were a small matter, but offending someone and affecting the relationship in the court was a big matter.
As the highest-ranking imperial concubines and virtuous concubines entered, the hall fell into silence.
The imperial concubine was unhappy and said pointedly, "It seems that you are chatting happily, but why are you all silent as soon as I came here?"
Concubine De pulled the corner of her mouth slightly coldly, "Since the Imperial Concubine knows that you are not popular, why do you still want to make yourself unhappy by saying it?"
The imperial concubine snorted, "It's enough for me to please the emperor. I'm not like Concubine De, who doesn't like anyone."
Everyone in the hall: ...
Everyone, including Shen Yao, was frantically thinking in their hearts that the imperial concubine had gone crazy.
Oh my God, how can you say that? It's too straightforward and naked. The imperial concubine doesn't really want to follow the footsteps of the concubine and die.
Defei looked at Guifei coldly and said nothing in the end. Until the Queen came in holding Nanny Gui's hand, the hall slowly resumed its movement.
"I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty live long and healthy."
"Everyone, please get up."
The queen has a scent of sandalwood on her body because she worships Buddha all year round.
Shen Yao's position was a little far from the queen's main seat, but she could still smell it clearly.
Putting one hand on the tip of her nose and using the light fragrance on her clothes to cover up the smell of sandalwood, Shen Yao asked the system to analyze it quickly, she felt something was wrong.
The Queen was a little unusual today. She did not refuse outright like she had done before, nor did she rush to proceed to the next step. Instead, she pulled the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine together to chat with the concubines she had not seen for a long time.
chat?!
Shen Yao lowered her eyes, using the light to block the emotions that were about to overflow from her eyes, and softly answered the Queen's useless and time-wasting questions.
"cough cough"
The queen coughed twice and then called Shen Yao forward in a soft voice, "I have not appeared in the harem for a long time. It is time to make up for the gift I gave you earlier. This pair of ruby earrings was a reward from the late emperor. You should accept them."
Accept it?
Shen Yao was hesitant, but she couldn't refuse the Queen's kindness, so she had to accept it.
Turning around and handing it to Xiaofu beside him, Shen Yao returned to his seat in a low-key manner, watching coldly as others came forward to claim their rewards.
"Host, the Queen is so evil!"
The system found the right opportunity to speak, and at the same time did its best to protect Shen Yao from danger.
"If it's not black, how can you keep your throne?" Shen Yao fiddled with the handkerchief in her hand. "I think the Queen has also contributed to the fact that there have been no babies crying in the Emperor's harem for many years."
The strong sandalwood scent perfectly covered the musk smell. In addition, the ruby earrings given by the queen as a reward had been soaked in herbs that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and wearing them for a long time would not be good for the mother.
'Tsk tsk tsk, the Queen is stalling for time, I wonder what good this will do her?'
The system shook its head and thought that given the emperor's current physical condition, the host was the only concubine in the whole house who could win the prize, and no one else had that condition.
If the Queen distributes "contraceptive pills" to everyone equally, it will not only be useless but also easily be exposed. If any concubine makes a fuss about it, wouldn't the only option left be to depose her?
"There are so many useless things, and I haven't seen other people do less."
Shen Yao felt that the system was simply full of strange things. Some things could not be inferred by common sense. Moreover, the Queen kept emphasizing the late emperor on one hand and the imperial gift on the other. Wasn't she just trying to distance herself from the matter?
Using this unclear evidence to implicate the Queen doesn't even seem to show whether she will acknowledge it.
"First, we should protect our own territory. We can deal with other things after we return."
Shen Yao put the handkerchief away with a perfect smile on her face, and then she heard Nanny Gui say "the newcomer has entered the hall", and this greeting with ulterior motives finally came to an end.
…………
"Your Majesty, all the concubines have left safely. You have been working hard for a long time. It is time to go back and rest."
After closing the door of Fengyi Palace, Nanny Gui returned to the main hall and reached out to send the queen to the inner room next door. Unexpectedly, the queen refused and said, "Go to the small Buddhist hall."
Aunt Gui subconsciously glanced behind her and said, "Madam, you have been in the small Buddhist temple all year round, there is no need to rush for a moment."
Why do you have to go to the small Buddhist temple and suffer, kneeling for the whole day? Your knees have become deformed, and you wake up from the pain several times in your sleep every night.
Nanny Gui was extremely anxious and wanted to hold the Queen hostage and try to persuade her seriously, but unfortunately the Queen didn't listen to what she said, so no matter how much she thought, it was useless.
"If my heart is not sincere, the Buddha will not forgive me," not to mention that she had done many sinful things today.
The Queen stood up with the help of Nanny Gui's arm and staggered slowly towards the small Buddhist hall.
Aunt Gui:......
Alas, why is the master so stubborn? Does he really want to ruin his body?
…………
"Your Majesty, here are this pair of ruby earrings, your servant..." Xiaofu was unsure. Normally, they should be placed on the dressing table for daily use, but this was a reward from the Queen. Because of certain things that happened in the past, Xiaofu did not have a good impression of the Queen and did not want her master to use these things.
"Just put the dressing table there. It's a token of the Queen's love after all."
Shen Yao was holding a round fan in her hand and flipping through a book.
They are all anecdotes heard from the emperor. They don't have much substance and are just right for passing time.
Xiaofu said "oh" and placed the pair of ruby earrings on the dressing table. He turned around and returned to his master, took the round fan and fanned his master to cool him down.
Shen Yao had her hands free so she could read the book more conveniently.
"System, take care of the pair of ruby earrings. Keep the scent on them and delay its release. They will be useful in future performances."
"Host, rest assured. I will take care of it." This kind of thing is a piece of cake for the system.
"Xiaofu, whose card do you think the emperor will turn over tonight?"
Shen Yao changed her posture and tried her best to relax her tense body.
"I think it should be the talented Mr. He from Jiangnan."
He Cairen was not only beautiful, but also the highest-ranking among the Jiangnan concubines. The emperor must have been impressed by her. Judging from the little she knew about the emperor, it was very likely that He Cairen would stand out.
"She is indeed the type that the emperor likes, but she may not necessarily win his favor." She is too dull and not as smooth as the others.
It's like a beautiful enamel doll. It looks good at first, but after getting along with it for a long time, you will feel bored and would rather stay with interesting people.
There are quite a few interesting people among this group of concubines who came from Jiangnan.
Putting down the book in her hand, Shen Yao waved to Xiaofu and whispered a few words in his ear, "…Report to me if you have any news. This matter is not urgent. Just send someone to keep an eye on it."
Xiaofu's eyes lit up terrifyingly. He nodded and turned to leave the main hall.
"Host, does this count as spying on the emperor?" "How dare you bribe the people around the emperor?"
"Nonsense, this is clearly a manifestation of love for the emperor." What do you mean by spying on the emperor? That's too harsh.
"Do you believe that the emperor will be very happy when he finds out?" For an arrogant person like Yu Yu, revealing the truth in public is more like flattery.
In his mind, the concubines were all little pets kept in captivity, and they were no more threatening than those in the previous dynasty.
This is also the reason why the Queen and others can continue to get angry. As long as they don't attack Yu Yu in a frenzy, Yu Yu won't think there is anything wrong.
How does the saying go? You don't feel the pain unless the knife cuts you. Yu Yu can stay out of it now because he is not involved. Once someone has the intention to slay the dragon, Yu Yu will be the first to go crazy.
'Host, from what you said, it seems that the current emperor is really bad at being fooled,' the system said with disdain, and said that this person would be one of the worst candidates for their mission.
Shen Yao raised her eyebrows, "There is no worst, only worse. Our mission is not over yet, so theoretically we can meet any kind of candidate."
Do you think Yu Yu is bad? No, no, no, Shen Yao is actually very satisfied with Yu Yu.
Simple, easy to understand and easy to control, and there is no need to hesitate even when kicking someone off the table. There is no more qualified tool person than this.
When doing a task, as long as you don't talk about feelings, you can feel more relaxed.
system:……
The system fully agrees with the host's words, and indicates that the next tasks can also allow the host to choose to the maximum extent, so as to increase the host's enthusiasm for completing tasks and the richness of task rewards.
After all, seeing how motivated the host is, the system has a hunch that this mission will be a great success.
That night, the emperor summoned Concubine He as expected, and favored her for three consecutive days, giving her rewards and traveling with her. Soon after, he summoned other concubines from Jiangnan. Until the end of June, the emperor was surrounded by this group of beauties from Jiangnan.
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