allonlinenovel Chapter 561 Mother Shen goddaughter
Chapter 561 Mother Shen goddaughter
An Lingrong shook her head gently, "No need."
After nearly ten years in the palace, she and Shen Meizhuang were just nodding acquaintances.
Now that Shen Meizhuang is in trouble, how could An Lingrong come over to her?
She knew that Baoque wanted her to be on good terms with Shen Meizhuang, thereby weakening Zhen Huan's power.
But everything is under her control. As long as the bloody handkerchief comes out, the East Six Palaces will be almost wiped out.
An Lingrong doesn't need to force herself to associate with people who look down on her.
"I think Madam Shen is a promising person. Tell your subordinates to keep an eye on the East Six Palaces. Don't let your guard down at all."
"Yes, the servant understands."
On the other side, as soon as Shen Meizhuang and her daughter returned to Yonghe Palace, Shen Meizhuang dismissed her attendants.
Then she asked impatiently.
"Mother, what do you think of the two concubines?"
Madam Shen signaled her to be quiet, pulled her into the bedroom, and reminded her in a low voice.
"Mei'er, there are many people in the palace who are gossipy. You have to be careful."
Shen Meizhuang smiled and nodded.
"A daughter will always remember her mother's teachings."
"Mother, please talk about the two concubines first."
Mrs. Shen pulled her daughter to sit down, her face solemn.
"Noble Concubine Hua seems overbearing. Mother sees that she cares nothing for us, mother and daughter, nor for the dragon fetus in your womb. You suffered a great loss at her hands before, so you must be more vigilant in the future."
"Before Mother entered the palace, rumors circulated in the capital that Imperial Concubine Shu had discovered the aura of a dragon turning over in advance and saved the Emperor and the people of the capital. Your grandfather said that unless Imperial Concubine Shu had any evil intentions, she would surely enjoy a life of glory and honor."
Shen Meizhuang understood what her mother said in her mouth shape. The evil intention she was referring to was "rebellion."
"When I saw Consort Shu today, Mother realized that I was too short-sighted in the past."
Mrs. Shen sighed.
"Her Majesty Shu Guifei lacks nothing. It would be difficult for us to get close to her."
"But don't worry too much. Mother sees that Concubine Shu has a pure and upright look in her eyes. She doesn't harbor any ill intentions. As long as you give birth to a prince for the Emperor, there will definitely be a place for you in the harem."
Mrs. Shen patted her daughter's hand and asked back.
"Mei'er, Concubine Shu's favor continues to linger, do you know the reason?"
"Mother, it is a well-known fact that Concubine Shu gave birth to two princes and a princess for the Emperor."
Mrs. Shen saw her daughter looking at her in confusion, and her heart sank.
She wanted to compare him with other concubines in the harem who had children. After some silent consideration, she found that the only two normal princes born to the emperor were the sons of Concubine Shu.
Mrs. Shen cleared her throat uncomfortably.
"Mei'er, you still have a lot to learn from Concubine Shu's way of dealing with people."
"Not long after I married your father, I followed him to Jeju. It's been over twenty years now, and I've long been accustomed to the Jeju cuisine."
"The people of Jeju love black tea. The tea that Concubine Shu used to entertain us was the tribute Zhengshan Xiaozhong. Now that you are pregnant, you can use some of this tea."
"What's even more surprising is that Concubine Shu not only had the yam and jujube paste cake you liked prepared, but also Jeju's specialty cakes."
"Empress Shu Guifei thinks three steps ahead when doing things. No wonder she was able to stand out from the county magistrate... and the other beautiful ladies."
"She didn't ignore anyone when she chatted with us, mother and daughter."
"How could such a delicate and exquisite person not be favored by the emperor?"
Mrs. Shen felt that if she had such a concubine at home, she might not be able to defeat her.
When Shen Meizhuang heard her mother break the story into pieces and tell it to her, she lowered her head in shame.
"Mother, I'm sorry for worrying you."
Mrs. Shen sighed slightly and blamed herself.
"This is all mother's fault. She was so obsessed with raising you to be a lady from a noble family that she forgot that you entered the palace to be the emperor's concubine."
"Your grandmother and aunt have already told mother that I shouldn't have brought you back to Jeju."
The mother said that Mei'er should learn the ways of being a concubine, because it was she who caused her daughter to suffer in the palace.
As Mrs. Shen spoke, her eyes became red.
"Fortunately, my Mei'er is a blessed one. You are pregnant with a dragon fetus again."
"Don't worry, your eldest sister-in-law will take care of the family. Mother can stay in the palace until the prince's full moon this time."
Mrs. Shen, who was busy wiping the corners of her eyes, did not notice the complex expression that flashed across Shen Meizhuang's face when she mentioned "dragon fetus".
"Mei'er, your second sister-in-law and the newly married third sister-in-law are both pregnant. With you supporting the palace, our Shen family will prosper for at least another hundred years."
Shen Meizhuang smiled bitterly.
"Mother, I dream about my family in Jeju. Could you please tell me more about my brothers, nephews, and nieces?"
"Mei'er, mother knows you're thinking about home. It's time for dinner now, don't let your little brother go hungry. Let's go eat first."
Mrs. Shen took Shen Meizhuang out.
"Princess Longyue is still young, and we can't let her starve."
"Okay, just listen to mother."
Ever since the Emperor gave Longyue the name of Shen Meiyu, the Shen family always included Longyue when sending gifts to the palace during festivals.
After Shen Meizhuang changed her mindset, she often mentioned her family in front of Longyue.
Longyue, who had an impression of Mrs. Shen, did not resist her approach.
After lunch, Longyue agreed to go back to the backyard to rest after Caiyue’s repeated coaxing.
When Mrs. Shen and her daughter were the only ones left in the main hall, she couldn't help but give them a reminder.
"Mei'er, you are confused!"
"The Emperor trusts you, so he placed the princess in your care. Princess Longyue is precious, how could you allow your personal maid to offend the young mistress?"
Shen Meizhuang was confused by Mrs. Shen's questioning.
"Mother, what are you talking about? Your daughter doesn't understand."
Mrs. Shen pointed out directly.
"Cai Yue's name is inappropriate! It has the same characters as the princess's name, which is a big taboo!"
Shen Meizhuang frowned slightly and retorted in confusion.
"Mother, there are other palace maids with the same name as the master, but the emperor has not been dissatisfied with it."
"The Emperor has always been considerate of the palace maids and has even issued an order prohibiting the masters of the harem from punishing their servants without reason."
Mrs. Shen looked at her daughter who was acting so confidently and felt helpless.
My mother was right. It was she who made my eyebrows crooked.
"Mei'er, this is all mother's fault. Now that you have entered the harem, you should learn the ways of being a concubine."
"My mother, even from far away in Jeju, has heard from other ladies about how favored Concubine Zhen was back then. Even the deposed empress and Concubine Hua had to avoid her for a time."
"After all, Concubine Zhen is the woman the Emperor once held dear to his heart, so naturally, their child will be valued by the Emperor..."