"No, no," Fulin hastily said, "How can that be? Zhen does not want you to throw your life away! Alright, so what if you have rendered meritorious service this time? Since you are so vicious and merciless, your meritorious service can offset your demerits. Let's think about it slowly, eventually we will be able to bring them all to justice. "
Shen Shiyun already had a plan in her heart, she retreated in order to advance, which led to Fulin's question, which was within her expectation. With a stern countenance she said, "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext. Chenqie has an idea. You said that the Sacrifice Shadow Cult has contributed to the siege of the city, so we can make a fuss about it. Just think about it, they have committed all kinds of crimes, they have been doing this for many years, how can they suddenly have a good heart? They must have another plan. First they use the Great Qing army to eradicate their old enemy, so that their own side does not lose a single soldier, they can preserve their strength, and then they will rebel against the dynasty and usurp the throne. This way, we can list them as rebels and dispatch troops to wipe them out, to the outside world we can call it 'prevention is better than cure'. In any case, the Devil Cult has a notorious reputation in the Wulin world. If we punish them this way, not only people will not criticize us, we will remove a big evil for the Central Plains, we can win the hearts of the people, and all the people will return to one. "
Fulin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Very well, as long as we can avenge you, zhen will comply." Shen Shiyun said, "Your Majesty must accept this from the bottom of your heart, not for Chenqie's sake." Fulin was startled, "Then what is the reason?" He suddenly realized that she was trying to relieve him of his guilt. He was very grateful, and his love for her deepened.
The next day Shen Shiyun began to learn the rules. Mama taught her how to speak, how to walk, and the etiquette of greeting; she also told her about the titles and titles of the high-ranking people in the Palace, as well as their jurisdiction. This Mama was Fulin's wet nurse, and now she was in charge of training the Xiongnu. She loved Shen Shiyun very much, so she taught her diligently. Shen Shiyun was also smart and quick-witted, so in just a few days she was able to learn everything.
At night she accompanied Fulin to review the memorials. At first she only pointed out some things from the side, but her exquisite insights emerged one after another, so that Fulin often felt enlightened, as if he saw a new world of national politics. Thereupon he transferred half of the memorials directly to her. the two people were happy and harmonious, just like an ordinary couple.
Shen Shiyun, the Empress Dowager, she went to the Palace, the Palace, the light was dim, the atmosphere, the atmosphere, the Empress Empress Empress, the Empress Empress was sitting, her face, her face, she looked the Empress. .... to the Empress.... the Empress Empress Empress........ . Before Shen Shiyun could answer, the Mama answered first, "Replying to the Empress Dowager, Consort Yun niangniang is a fast learner, the difference between her and this batch of Xiongnu is like heaven and earth." The Empress Dowager frowned. "Aijia was asking her, not you," she said, "Why are you so talkative? Consort Yun, walk a few steps first, let aijia take a look. "
"Yes," Shen Shiyun replied. Following the Mama's instruction, she paced several steps inside the Palace Hall. The Empress Dowager waved her hand. "That's enough," she said. "Did you learn it recently? You seem to be well-trained, you came prepared. " Shen Shiyun thought that if she did not walk well, she would be caught by the Empress Dowager. She sneered inwardly, but on the surface she was still respectful. "I do not dare to disobey the Empress Dowager's order," she replied, "In order to be worthy of His Majesty, Chenqie has been diligently studying and practicing hard every day, hoping to be able to do something. Your words are the greatest affirmation to Chenqie. Thank you Empress Dowager for your praise. "
With a cold laugh the Empress Dowager said, "You can use this trick to deceive the Emperor, but in front of aijia, you'd better put it away as soon as possible. Let me ask you, what is your intention in marrying the Emperor? "
Shen Shiyun said in her heart, "You are the one who wants to make things awkward. You think I am someone easy to bully, but you are mistaken." She also remembered that when the Empress Dowager was young, she was in love with Dorgon. Later on she was forced by circumstances to marry Huang Taiji, and was conferred the title of Consort Zhuang. Afterwards she still had feelings for him, and the real cause of Huang Taiji's death was yet to be determined. Gently raising her eyebrows, she said, "If Chenqie said it was because she loved His Majesty, presumably you would not believe it."
The Empress Dowager did not answer, she only snorted coldly. Shen Shiyun said, "The relationship in the Palace is very delicate. Making friends is nothing more than climbing the ladder for each other, fighting for power and seizing power, each taking what he needs, each person is well aware of it. If we want to investigate deeply, Empress Dowager, since you are sitting on the throne today, ask yourself honestly, have you never done anything against your conscience? "
The Empress Dowager understood what she was referring to, her face turned ashen. She slapped the table angrily and said, "How dare you! Who taught you to talk nonsense like this?" Shen Shiyun said, "Whether I am talking nonsense or not, I believe the Heaven has its own judgment. Chenqie does not dare to talk nonsense here. But if every day I suffer people with ulterior motives deliberately making things difficult for me, if I do not have enough courage, how can I have a foothold in the Palace? "Her words were clearly aimed at the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager had never suffered this kind of ridicule before. "Come!" She said angrily, "Slap her mouth for aijia!"
Shen Shiyun leisurely said, "You must think clearly. It doesn't matter if you slap my face until it is swollen, but if His Majesty sees it, won't the relationship between you and your son be greatly damaged?" With a cold laugh the Empress Dowager said, "Very well, you have reminded aijia. Beat her with a stick. Be careful not to touch her face! "
Shen Shiyun's eyes were fixed on the Empress Dowager. Suddenly she felt a pain in her knees, and at the same time she received a heavy blow on her back. Her legs softened and she knelt down on the ground. Immediately the batons fell like raindrops. Shen Shiyun bit her lips until they bled, but she did not beg for mercy. She was the apple of her father's eye, and the people of Agarwood Courtyard took good care of her, so she had never received this kind of heavy punishment. She was beaten until her skin was torn and her flesh was lacerated. She could not bear it anymore and cried out miserably. Mama was standing on the side, it was inconvenient for her to stop, so she closed her eyes and could not bear to watch.
Shen Shiyun was at her last gasp. Only then did she vaguely hear the Empress Dowager said, "Stop it, Consort Yun. This is aijia's way of giving face to the Emperor. It is a light punishment. In the Palace, you must control your mouth. In a few days there will be the Consort Selection. As the Imperial Consort, you ought to attend. Don't miss the time. "
Shen Shiyun gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, Chenqie … knows." She wanted to stand up, but her whole body was weak and she could not move. Mama stepped forward to help her up and helped her out of the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful. After walking silently for a while, she sighed and said, "Consort Yun niangniang, why do you have to do this? In order to fight for your dignity, you have to talk back to the Empress Dowager. Won't you be the one who suffers losses? "
Shen Shiyun forced herself to smile coldly and said, "She just wants to show me her power. If I give in, henceforth I will never be able to hold my head high. If you want to fight, I'll accompany you. But if you want to drive me away, that's just a dream! " Seeing Mama was submissive, with a frightened expression on her face, she said warmly, "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I won't be as impulsive as just now. Don't tell His Majesty about what happened today. Can you tell me about the situation of the new Consort Candidates? "
Mama sighed and briefly told her about the recent performance of the Consort Candidates and their family backgrounds. She also mentioned one person in particular, named Yehenara Luojin. She was the little niece of one of Huang Taiji's concubines. Not only was she very beautiful, but she was also very clever. It could be assumed that she would have great achievements in the future. Shen Shiyun was curious and said, "I want to see her." Mama advised, "Niangniang is injured and urgently needs to rest in bed. It won't be too late to see her during the election."
Shen Shiyun sneered, "What? She's a person who hasn't established herself yet. What great achievements can she have now? What is there to be afraid of? It can't be that I've just been angered by the Empress Dowager, and now I have to be angered by a little Consort Candidate? Moreover, I can conveniently find out what kind of trump cards each of the new Consort Candidates has. That way I can take the right medicine. "
Mama couldn't dissuade her and could only take her to the side chamber where the Consort Candidates lived. Because the person in charge wasn't there, the Consort Candidates were either dressing themselves with mirrors or resting with their eyes closed. When they saw Shen Shiyun, they hurriedly stepped forward to salute and pay their respects. Their attitude was extremely respectful and cautious. Because they knew that by currying favor with this Consort Yun niangniang, they were already halfway to success. Another person presented a luxurious gift. Shen Shiyun was disdainful in her heart. She asked Mama, "May I know who Luojin is?"
Mama looked around and said, "Replying to Consort Yun niangniang, Luojin is not among them." She then asked another Consort Candidate, "Where did Miss Jin go?" When that Consort Candidate heard her asking about Luojin, she sneered and said, "She, ah. She has a card up her sleeve. She went out to admire the flowers."
Another Consort Candidate sneered and said, "I think she's relying on her good looks. Most likely she wants to meet His Majesty in the midst of the flowers and fall in love at first sight. Pei! Who does she think she is? Speaking of being favored, how can she be compared to our Consort Yun niangniang? She actually dares to put on airs and not come to pay her respects. Simply outrageous! "These words contained the intention of showing goodwill to Shen Shiyun. Shen Shiyun saw that this group of Consort Candidates were reckless and wouldn't be able to accomplish anything big in the future. Therefore, she ignored them and walked out of the hall first. Mama exhorted her a few more times, "Don't slack off", and then quickly followed her.
Not far away, they arrived at a small garden. They saw a young girl standing alone among the flowers. Just by looking at her back, she was graceful and charming. Her posture was also somewhat elegant. Indeed, she wasn't a person from a small pond. Hearing the sound of footsteps, she slowly turned around with an arrogant smile on her face. She was young, and her face was slightly immature. Her makeup was very thick, and she had a charm of her own.
Mama called out, "Miss Jin, why haven't you come here yet?" Luo Jin smiled and lightly floated closer. Waving the handkerchief in her hand, she picked a red flower and pinned it on the tip of Shen Shiyun's hair. Clapping her hands she said with a laugh, "This looks good, doesn't it?" Mama laughed and said, "Nonsense." Shen Shiyun coldly said, "This kind of claptrap may not necessarily work. Why don't you learn from other people and curry favor with ben gong? " Luo Jin said, "If Consort Yun niangniang wants to see me, she will come to find me. As for whether I want to see her or not, it's up to me. The sovereignty is also mine. If you don't want to see me, what's the use of me going over to curry favor with you? "
Shen Shiyun said, "You want to stand on your own and use all kinds of tricks to move His Majesty's heart? Ben gong is telling you, it's not that easy. His Majesty hates flashy women the most. Even if he dotes on you for a while … "Luo Jin laughed and said," When did I want to be conferred the title of imperial concubine? Isn't that asking for trouble? Being able to follow a favored master is far more advantageous than being the Empress who has been banished to the cold palace. "
Shen Shiyun heard that although her comparison was shallow, it was not without reason. Finally she raised her gaze a bit. Muttering to herself, she said, "Hmm, it's a bit interesting. Go on." Mama was shocked and hastily tried to dissuade her, "You're so young, yet you don't know how to control your words. Aren't you afraid you'll implicate your nine generations?" Luo Jin made a face and said with a laugh, "What I'm about to say is confidential. Niangniang, please come to my room to discuss it."
Mama said, "You can't do that. Consort Yun niangniang, you just suffered a beating from the Empress Dowager … "Shen Shiyun cut her off," You'd better take good care of those harem candidates. Ben gong has a sense of propriety. "With that one sentence, she cut her off and followed Luo Jin out. Seeing that although Luo Jin's room was an ordinary harem candidate's room, the decorations and furnishings were all extremely luxurious. Presumably she had used her family's influence to specially make arrangements for this room.
As she casually sat down, she heard Luo Jin continued, "The Palace is fighting openly and covertly, all day long there is no end to it. The ministers of the imperial court are fighting, the imperial concubines are also fighting, it's very annoying. Why should we push ourselves to the heart of the struggle? People with real ability and ability should retire to be the mastermind behind the scenes, using other people as chess pieces. They are in name only, we hold the real power. Consort Yun niangniang, it would be better if I followed you from now on. If the two of us cooperate, not to mention a small harem, the whole world will be in our pocket! "
Shen Shiyun raised her eyebrows and said, "You've said a lot, but you're just blowing your own trumpet. How can you prove it?" Luo Jin said, "Distance tests a horse's strength, time reveals a person's heart. Now that I heard Niangniang was beaten, I have some 'injury ointment' here, I'll apply it on you first. "Shen Shiyun laughed and said," Why do you carry this kind of medicine with you? "Luo Jin laughed and said," I'm very bad. If I make a mistake and get beaten, it's better to be prepared. "
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