[Comprehensive] The Concubine's Counterattack Manual

When she raised her head, Shen Langhua said calmly, "Since Mr. Deng has entered the palace, he must spend the night, so I'll have this peach cake all to myself."

The senior doctor Deng Tong was originally a yellow head man in the palace, and he was in charge of the palace sailing full-time.Later, because of a dream of Liu Heng, he soared into the sky and was promoted to be Liu Heng's male favorite, relying on Liu Heng's favor to get promoted and make a fortune, but Liu Heng did not keep him to live in the harem, but gave him another gift outside the palace. A mansion ruled by a prince, only occasionally invites him into the palace. Liu Heng has always been frugal, but he is very generous to Deng Tong, rewarding him with countless gold, silver and jewels. This kind of honor, even Shen Langhua No.It is also because of this that the rumors of "male favorite" spread.

Both the inner prisoner and Qiang'er knew that Shen Langhua's most taboo thing was to mention Deng Tong. At this time, seeing her expression was calm, although she was not angry, they all guessed that this was a precursor to anger, and they didn't dare to say anything more, and remained silent. retreated.

Deng Tong...

This name popped up in Shen Langhua's mind. It's not that he didn't hate him for this person who had a great relationship with his death in the previous life, but... she didn't know what happened back then. She and Deng Tong have always been together. There was no contact, and the meeting in the palace was just an acquaintance. She still didn't know whether her death had anything to do with Deng Tong.

Thinking of the death in her previous life, Shen Langhua felt depressed. She raised her head and stared at the peach blossoms on her head in annoyance. One by one, clusters, the branches were covered with flowers, swaying in the wind. In the middle of the day, the intoxicating fragrance of flowers rushed towards her face. While she felt comfortable, she felt a strong sense of tiredness. She couldn't resist it for a while and fell into a deep sleep.

It was evening when I woke up, the sun was slanting westward, and the setting sun in the sky was like blood, shining in the palace of Suiyu was warm.Shen Langhua propped himself up lazily, but saw that he was already in the dormitory, Qiang'er was standing beside her, and when she saw her awake, she explained: "The sun is setting, and the wind is strong at night, and this servant is afraid that Madam will catch a cold. , and asked someone to gently move the lady into the bedroom together with the reclining chair."

Shen Langhua nodded, but his eyes fell on the small table in front of the bed.

Qiang'er is good at cooking, especially making these small snacks. Shen Langhua took a closer look and saw several cube-shaped snacks neatly stacked on the exquisitely carved porcelain plate, and the snow-white peach blossom cake was cut into pieces. Small squares, with the appearance of a five-petal peach blossom made of petals on the surface, it looks very gratifying and whets people's appetite.

She stretched out her slender and white hands, picked up a piece of peach blossom cake, brought it to her mouth and took a small bite, it contained the original light and pleasant fragrance of peach blossom, the taste was sweet and delicate, and it melted in the mouth.Shen Langhua involuntarily used a few extra yuan.Qiang'er hurriedly stopped and said, "Madam, don't use too much, it will make your stomach bloat carefully."

Shen Langhua looked at the two remaining cakes on the plate, with regret in his eyes, and couldn't help saying: "I'll eat another piece."

Qiang'er wanted to stop it, but just as she picked up the plate, Shen Langhua quickly took a piece into her mouth, Qiang'er said helplessly, "Madam, you've already eaten almost one plate, you can't eat any more."

Shen Langhua said with a smile: "I am so appreciative, doesn't it mean that your craftsmanship is good!"

She tasted it in small sips, but seeing Qiang'er's expression hesitated, she asked softly: "What's the matter?"

Listening to her question, Qiang'er still hesitated and said: "This servant specially left a few yuan in the small kitchen, why don't Madam send it to Weiyang Palace for His Majesty."

Shen Langhua took a look at her, and said lightly: "Didn't you say we can't go? Why did you bring it up again?"

Qiang'er hurriedly replied: "The word came from the front that Mr. Deng has already left the palace."

Since Madam was seriously ill, His Majesty has not entered the Palace of Suiyu for several days. Now that Madam is in good health, it is natural to go to Weiyang Palace to bring His Majesty's heart back, so as to save the trouble that the villain has been arranging Madam behind the scenes all day. has fallen out of favor.

"Huh?" Shen Langhua held the hand of the pastry for a while, and made a suspicious sound. Deng Tong always stayed overnight when he entered the palace, and he left before it was dark, but this was the first time.

"Do you know what's going on?"

Qiang'er lowered her voice and said: "It's probably because the treasury is tight, and His Majesty has no intention of playing around with Lord Deng. Madam Bingxue is smart, as long as she can share His Majesty's worries, she will definitely regain her favor."

After hearing these words, Shen Langhua couldn't help smiling, and said, "You are more impatient than me."

Qiang'er blushed, and hurriedly said: "This servant is for the sake of Madam, Your Majesty has not come to our palace for several days."

Shen Langhua knew that she was doing it for her own good, but after two lifetimes of pain, she no longer wanted to fight for the so-called "favor", which was not hers, and no matter how hard she tried, it couldn't be hers. !

With a soft smile on her face, she said: "There is no need for me to go in person. You order, from now on the servants in the palace must not drag their clothes and skirts, and the curtains must not be embroidered." Daily expenses, but the huge Han Palace has many servants and concubines, so even if you save money, you can't save much gold and silver.It's better to follow Liu Heng and use your brains on clothing.

The clothes of the people in the palace are all made of high-quality brocade, and the decorations on the clothes, shoes and curtains are all embroidered with high-quality silk thread by dozens of exquisite embroiderers day and night. Liu Heng felt that it was too much work and money, so he only wore "Yi Ti, leather caskets, and red belts."

However, the concubines in the harem are usually bored, and they can only make up for themselves, so no one will follow Liu Heng's move.

She also did this in her previous life, but it took two months at night.

The Cold Food Festival will soon be here, and this day is extremely important to Dahan.In the morning, the emperor and the queen went to the ancestral temple to worship their ancestors, and in the evening they held a palace banquet in the front hall of Weiyang Palace.

By the time of Shen, the preparations for the palace banquet had been completed.The palace people put the dishes to be served at the banquet on the table in turn, and the concubines and relatives and grandchildren of the harem entered the table according to their status and rank.

There are not many high-ranking concubines in the palace. Shen Langhua sits at the east table below the empress, followed by Yin Ji, Princess Guantao and the crown prince sit at the west table below the emperor, followed by His Majesty's princes .

It is said that Princess Guantao is married and should not attend the family banquet in the palace anymore, but the princess has been favored by the emperor, Liu Heng once issued a decree, saying that the princess can return to the palace for a short stay at any time, so Princess Guantao often hugs her for several months The eldest daughter, Gillian, entered the palace together, and she never missed a single banquet in the palace.

Shen Langhua was already used to it, but Yin Ji felt particularly upset because her daughter, Princess Jiangyi, was unable to enter the palace. Seeing Princess Guantao's complacent look, she couldn't help showing a look of resentment. The daughter is also married, why can Guantao enter the palace casually, and her Jiangyi is not even allowed to enter the palace to see her?

Yin Ji has been in the palace for decades, and she still doesn't know how to hide her expression, showing her resentment so easily.

Shen Langhua called softly: "Yin Ji."

Yin Ji turned to look at her, the dissatisfied expression on her face hadn't had time to retract.

Shen Langhua said again: "Today's Cold Food Festival, Princess Guantao was allowed to enter the palace by His Majesty's grace."

Yin Ji held her breath, and said in a muffled voice: "My Princess Jiangyi has not entered the palace to see me for several years after she was married, and Guantao is already married, so why can she enter the palace every day! When she is pregnant Live in the palace directly, and bring your daughter in after giving birth!"

Shen Langhua chuckled, and said slowly: "Princess Guantao is the eldest daughter of His Majesty and the Empress. She has been favored all the time, and she has been specially ordered to give birth in the palace for several pregnancies. Princess Jiangyi is really incomparable. Gillian is Your Majesty's daughter." Your Majesty and the Empress like her granddaughter, so naturally Princess Guantao will bring her into the palace to let her grandparents see her, "the implication is that as long as you are favored, you can bring anything into the palace!

Yin Ji was heartbroken, regretting why she couldn't go to the meeting to complain to Shen Langhua so much.

It was still early, and the emperor and empress hadn't arrived yet. Shen Langhua felt bored and began to chat with Yin Ji. She took a careful look at Yin Ji and praised sincerely: "Yin Ji's clothes are very charming today, Your Majesty. It will definitely be eye-catching.”

Yin Ji was only wearing a sky-blue gown, which was not as long as the ground, and there were no gorgeous patterns on the dress, only a delicate lotus flower was embroidered on the cuff, and her jet-black silk was tied into a snake bun. A silk flower and a red gold double Luan are decorated with emerald green steps.

It was rare for Yin Ji to hear Shen Langhua boasting, and she carefully pressed the lotus-colored silk flower on her head with her hands. She laughed a few times and said, "This is the silk flower that Jiangyi made for me, and the clothes are also made by her." It was specially sewn, and it was sent by someone during the Chinese New Year, and I was reluctant to wear it for a long time, so I put it on because I don’t think I’m having a good day today.”

"The princess is really ingenious."

Before Yin Ji was happy enough, Shen Langhua went on to say: "When I think of seeing you before, I really want to remove all the buns from your bun, that dense golden piece makes my eyes hurt! "

Yin Ji froze with a smile all over her face, and turned her face away expressionlessly.

Suddenly, she felt her hair bun loosen, and when she turned her head, she saw Shen Langhua taking down her favorite Shuangluan Dian Cui Bu Yao, Yin Ji snatched her jewelry, and said angrily: "You do what?"

Fortunately, she was afraid of the palace banquet, so she didn't dare to speak too loudly.

Shen Langhua raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "A few days ago, Your Majesty was worried about the emptiness of the national treasury. Yin Ji had better dress plainly." She leaned over and whispered in her ear, "I promise, seeing your current attire, His Majesty will definitely allow you to dress up. Princess Yi enters the palace."

Yin Ji was skeptical about Shen Langhua's words, but she didn't believe that Shen Langhua was really thinking about her. After thinking about it again and again, she wanted to put on her golden hairpin, but she heard the eunuch's shrill voice outside the palace saying loudly: "Your Majesty is here. ! The queen is here!"

Yin Ji paused with her hands raised in the air, and had no choice but to stand up with everyone to pick them up.

I saw Dou Yifang coming slowly behind Liu Heng, wearing a conspicuous red long dress that dragged the floor, gorgeous and noble, and the rich and complicated patterns embroidered with gold thread showed a charming charm.

Liu Heng held Dou Yifang's hand and sat down with her on the seats, said the particle first, and then announced the opening of the banquet.

"My concubine wishes Your Majesty good health and a long life." Holding a wine glass in her hand, Dou Yifang toasted Liu Heng with a smile.

Liu Heng nodded lightly, and after drinking a glass of wine, Shen Langhua and Yin Ji stood up together and said in unison: "May your majesty's holy body be healthy and live a long life."

Liu Heng took half a sip of wine, then looked up inadvertently, and saw that both Shen Langhua and Yin Ji were wearing extraordinarily simple clothes, Shen Langhua was just fine, even Yin Ji, who usually likes to wear red and green, didn't wear extremely expensive jewelry.

He was slightly taken aback, and asked in a harmonious voice: "Today is an auspicious day, why are you all dressed so plainly?"

Yin Ji hadn't spoken to Liu Heng for a long time, and at this great opportunity, she was tongue-tied and stumbled, not knowing what to say.

Shen Langhua said with a slight smile: "I don't like those heavy colors. Your Majesty saw this dress last time and said it was elegant and simple, so I put it on. As for Yin Ji, let her say it herself." gone."

Shen Langhua laid the groundwork for Yin Ji, and Yin Ji calmed down, and said along the way: "These are the clothes and silk flowers made by Jiangyi himself. Today, Jiangyi can't come to worship the ancestors, and the concubine wears clothes made by her." It’s a little bit of thought.”

Liu Heng clapped his palms and said with a smile: "No matter what the reason is, the people in the world today cannot all have enough food and clothing. As the king of a country, I should share joys and sorrows with the people. Today I see you two dresses are not dragging the floor, no decorations, simple and thrifty. Consolation." Liu Heng said this because he wanted Minister Wang and Sun to practice frugality like him.

However, as soon as this remark came out, Dou Yifang turned her face away in surprise. The candles in the hall were brightly lit, but she could only see a vague shadow. She suddenly felt that the figure beside her was actually far away from her, but her absent mind In just a moment, he straightened his sitting posture again, still looking down at everyone from above.

The empress has always liked this kind of long skirts that stretch the floor, and the clothes in her palace are all of this style, complicated and luxurious, but she doesn't know that since Liu Heng came to the throne, he is well aware of the sufferings of the common people. Silk cloth, and the palace has also reduced the proportion many times. He has done so obviously, but the queen has been wearing gorgeous clothes for decades.

In addition, Shen Langhua secretly ordered that the clothes of the people in Suiyu Palace should not drag the floor, and the curtains should not be embroidered.Shen Langhua had already ordered the palace people not to speak out about this matter, but Liu Heng is the lord of a country, as long as he wants to know anything, he will know it.

Knowing what Shen Langhua had done, Liu Heng felt extremely relieved.

Although the Jiaofang Palace often saves on the proportion, no matter how frugal the bedroom of the mother of a country is, it still has to maintain the dignity of a queen.Dou Yifang has never wronged herself by eating and dressing, she is a woman who pleases herself, Dou Yifang has fallen out of favor, and her eyes are half blind.Her only pleasure now is to dress herself up, and she even hopes that Liu Heng will change his mind.

But compared with Shen Langhua's simplicity, in Liu Heng's eyes, the queen looks extravagant.

In addition, even Yin Ji started to follow suit today, making it even more obvious that Dou Yifang didn't understand what he was thinking.

Shen Langhua raised his head, and said in a calm tone: "The clothes Yin Ji wears are all made by Princess Jiangyi herself. It can be seen that Princess Lan Xinhui is kind. I see that all your majesty's children have come to the palace banquet today. How about Your Majesty would like to reward Princess Xuan with the banquet, so that Yin Ji can see the princess, after all, their mother and daughter have not seen each other for a long time."

"Speaking of which, I may not have seen Jiangyi for a long time." Liu Heng smiled and said loudly: "Come here, Princess Xuan Jiangyi is attending the banquet."