Shen Shiyun laughed and said, "What's wrong? Is it because my painting skill is getting rusty, so bad that you don't even need to comment on it?" Li Yijie finally said, "Not at all, it's … it's so good that it makes me feel ashamed. To tell you the truth, I have secretly prepared a gift for you. But when I saw this painting, I was really ashamed to do it. I don't want to talk about it. "Shen Shiyun giggled and said," Then won't I suffer a loss? If you draw my portrait, I guarantee that even if you draw my face like a bull's head or a horse's face, I will gladly accept it. What do you think? "
Li Yijie said, "No, I picked up some wood and wanted to carve a small wooden puppet according to your likeness. But after carving it over and over again, I couldn't carve it well. I don't have a suitable carving knife, so I had to use a sword instead. I really admire those folk sculptors. In their hands, an ordinary piece of wood seems to have a life of its own. They can carve it so vividly. It's really amazing. "
Shen Shiyun laughed and said, "Everyone has their own shortcomings and strengths. You envy others, but others envy you. You have such a good skill, but they don't have it. Hee, it's really interesting. The grand Wulin Alliance Leader, Li Yijie, Hero Li, unexpectedly your sword, which is used to flaunt evil and promote good, has been turned into a miniature carving tool. I don't know what your subordinates will say about you behind your back. If Huashan Pai's Grandmaster in the underworld knew, he would be so angry that his beard would curl up. If I do the math, all of these will become my sins. "
Li Yijie scratched his head and let out a silly laugh. The two of them chatted for a while. Shen Shiyun asked, "You are a guest here, but your subordinates are not as free and unfettered as you are. Have you reported your safety to them?"
As soon as Li Yijie heard this, his smile slowly froze. He sighed and said, "Not yet. I … it's rare for me to have a few days of leisure and comfort. I really don't want to be troubled by worldly affairs. "
Shen Shiyun sternly said, "That's not appropriate. They are all loyal heroes. Since you are the leader of the alliance, they are willing to risk their lives for you. They are probably looking for you all over the world. Can you really be at ease? They have a lot of connections. Perhaps someone heard that you are in the Palace and thought that you have been imprisoned and sent troops to rescue you. It will only add to the unnecessary casualties and make things difficult for me. How can you sit idly by and do nothing? Besides, you've promised me that you'll help mediate this conflict and convince them to submit to the Great Qing. "
Li Yijie frowned and looked distressed; he mused, "You are in such a hurry, are you afraid that I will let my brothers down, or are you only concerned about recruiting troops and buying horses, and teaching everybody to work for you?" As soon as this thought popped up in his mind, he blamed himself, "No matter what, her intentions are always good. You complain that she often hides things from you, but do you really trust her?" Thereupon he said, "I'm not good at arguing. I really don't have the slightest confidence in dealing with them. However, I will send a letter today and do my best. " He stood up, looked at the painting scroll on the table, and said, "This painting …" Shen Shiyun did not explicitly say that she was giving it to him, he did not dare to take it.
Shen Shiyun smiled and said, "Painting? When you finish carving my little wooden puppet, we can exchange it. That will be very interesting." Li Yijie happily said, "Good! Good! Then I … I'll take my leave first. " He was born with a contented temperament, so he had completely forgotten his previous awkwardness. Whistling, he walked out the door. Zheng Ying hastily pulled Yinyin to the corner of the room. Yinyin had not yet come back to her senses. Her mouth was agape for half a day before she said in a low voice, "Oh no, this is Consort Yun Niangniang's secret lover? He even blew a small tune out of tune. Her taste is really not that good. "
Zheng Ying sneered and said, "Bengong feels that he is very suitable. Only this kind of person is the most compatible with her. Hey, the wild man wants to go back to his room. Quickly follow him. If you see any valuable evidence, just take it out. Bengong will go in first to find out what Consort Yun's intention is. "Straightening her clothes, she walked in boldly. She opened her mouth and called out," Consort Yun Meimei? "
Shen Shiyun turned her head around. Her expression was calm, without the least bit of panic. With a smile she stepped forward and said, "What kind of good wind is blowing today? Ay, speaking of bengong's Imperial Bodyguards, they are really lacking in etiquette more and more. When they see Jiejie coming, they don't even know how to inform me. "Zheng Ying said in her heart," On the surface you are complaining about the Imperial Bodyguards, but in fact you are accusing me of sneaking in without permission. The fox has finally revealed its tail. If you haven't done anything wrong, why are you so nervous? " On the surface she put on a fake smile and said, "Don't accuse a good person wrongly. I was afraid of disturbing Meimei, so I didn't let them inform you. I didn't get in your way, did I? "
"Not at all," Shen Shiyun said, "I was just painting on the spot. It can't be considered serious." Zheng Ying said, "I have long heard that Meimei's painting skill is the best in the Palace. In the future it will be passed down through the ages. I don't know how high the price will be." Shen Shiyun laughed and said, "It's just some random brush strokes, something to pass the time. How could I dare to hope to sell it for money? The life in the Palace is dull and lonely. Other than painting and calligraphy, there is no other way. " "You must be joking," Zheng Ying said, "You are the most favored imperial concubine of His Majesty, yet you still have complaints. We, who are used to being neglected, don't want to live anymore?"
Shen Shiyun said, "Jiejie is overpraising me, I don't dare to accept. The imperial concubines have their own difficulties. Their real purpose is, first, to decorate their appearance, second, to propagate the imperial bloodline. Although they can enjoy glory, splendor, wealth and rank, their hearts are incomparably empty. If they spend their whole life in vain, how many of them can really have it? They can never obtain their husband's complete heart. His great love has to be divided into many small loves. Just imagine how short the spring night is, each imperial concubine can only sleep alone, lying on the big cold bed, watching the night getting deeper and deeper. Their hearts are really desolate. Occasionally His Majesty will stay the night in their own palace, but it is like a great favor. He is a person who likes the new and hates the old the most. Today's favored imperial concubine may be tomorrow's abandoned imperial concubine. But his life is not easy. He always has to be trapped by political interests, marrying a woman he does not love. This is the sorrow of the imperial family. "
Listening to her, Zheng Ying was startled for half a day. She almost wanted to scold her 'audacious', but then she had another thought, "If I want her to lower her guard and treat me honestly, I have to get closer to her first. Two people have the same idea, only then will I have the feeling of meeting a bosom friend." Pretending to be extremely excited, she said, "What you said makes sense. Bengong has been thinking this way for a long time, but I don't dare to say it to other people. Don't look at the Imperial Concubine's appearance. She is not as happy as a couple of common people. There are gains, there must be losses. It's probably like this. " Changing the topic, she said, "But then again, as a woman, reputation and integrity are the most important. The higher the status, the more we must scrupulously abide by the womanly way. If fate is like this, we can only accept it."
Shen Shiyun sighed and said, "That's right. Since she entered the Palace and was conferred the title of imperial concubine, she is His Majesty's woman. Her previous charming and gentle fantasy should be put aside and wholeheartedly serve His Majesty. The sisters in the imperial harem should not be jealous of each other. Even if we can't help His Majesty relieve his worries, we must do our best to let him not worry. "
Zheng Ying said in her heart, "These words are so fake that they can reach the horizon. It's lucky that you can say it without blushing and without your heart skipping a beat." She laughed and said, "If everybody is as open-minded as Meimei, the Palace will be peaceful and there will be no trouble. I'm afraid there are some people who don't know what's good for them, who always have the mentality of 'it's better to be safe than sorry'. They think that their actions are flawless, but they don't know that everybody's every move is being watched by several hundred pairs of eyes. I heard that several days ago there was a noble lady who hooked up with a little white face. They often had secret rendezvous in secluded places. When His Majesty found out, he secretly bestowed three feet of white silk and told her to end her own life, in order to uphold His Majesty's prestige. "
Actually, Zheng Ying's story was purely fabricated to intimidate her. But the number of imperial concubines who were secretly executed in the Palace was not small in number in each dynasty and each generation. Therefore, it could not be considered completely groundless. Shen Shiyun did not seem to care at all. With a light laugh she said, "Is there such a thing? How come Bengong did not know about it? "Zheng Ying said," Meimei is obsessed with zither, chess, calligraphy and painting all day long. You don't care about worldly affairs, how could you know? Besides, this is a scandal of the Imperial Family, naturally it will be covered up in every way possible. "
"So that's how it is," Shen Shiyun said, "Jiejie is very well-informed, you can even find out about the Imperial Family's scandal. But I am afraid knowing too many secrets of other people is not necessarily a good thing. "
"Humph," Zheng Ying said coldly, "Bengong will remember Shen Shiyun's advice." But then she thought, "Are you hinting me not to meddle in your business? Humph, it won't be that easy. " She squeezed out a smile and said, "I say, Meimei, look at how thin your body is, your face is also very pale. You really should come with Bengong to take a walk outside and bask in the sun. You are always cooped up in this small room, your body will become moldy." Shen Shiyun said, "Thank you very much for Jiejie's good intention, but Bengong is very quiet, I don't want to go out and run around and provoke trouble."
Zheng Ying muttered, "You don't go out, but you can still attract bees and butterflies. You, this vixen, are really very coquettish." "What did Jiejie say?" Shen Shiyun asked. "It's nothing," Zheng Ying said, "Haven't you heard that 'if you sit at home, trouble will come from the sky'? Even if you don't want to provoke trouble, trouble will come knocking on your door to pester you. What can you do about it?" Shen Shiyun paced several steps to the side, her eyes cast a sidelong glance at Zheng Ying. With a strange smile she said, "That's right, Bengong is also upset about this matter. What do you think should be done?"
Zheng Ying was startled, but immediately she realized that Shen Shiyun was mocking her as the 'trouble who came knocking on your door'. She thought, "Today I came here. If you spoke humbly to me, kowtowed several times and begged me, and promised me some benefits, perhaps my heart would soften, and I would turn a blind eye, and not pursue this matter with you. But you are being so eccentric, scolding me indirectly, you have already angered me." She remembered the position of the portrait, while flipping through the painting and calligraphy on the table. She pretended to inadvertently swing her hand, knocking the painting to the ground. She quickly bent over to pick it up, brushed off the dust, and quickly scraped the painting on the scroll with her right little finger. Then she placed the painting back on the table, pretended to inadvertently glance at it, and praised, "Oh, what a handsome husband. What kind of person is he? Meimei, don't be tempted by worldly affairs. "
Shen Shiyun smiled and said, "This kind of thing shouldn't be said carelessly. Do you think Bengong is someone who would knowingly commit a crime? He is the husband of one of my palace maids' relatives from the countryside. A few days ago, I went to the palace to visit my relatives. The two of them were glued to each other like glue, unwilling to part. Bengong painted a portrait of each of them to comfort the two of them in their lovesickness. "
Zheng Ying sneered in her heart, "What comfort the two of them in their lovesickness? It's clearly the two of you! You really have a glib tongue, blaming your own romantic affairs on a palace maid. Just you wait. " The smile on her face was still gentle as she said, "Meimei, you really have a conscience. Whichever maidservant follows you is her blessing. Alright, although you don't say it, your heart must be urging me to leave quickly. Bengong will be a tactful person and won't disturb Meimei. I'll take my leave first. "
Shen Shiyun didn't urge her to stay. She smiled and said, "Jiejie, take care. In the future, please come and visit me often."
Zheng Ying said, "Of course." In her heart, she said, "Do I need you to say that? I definitely come more diligently than anyone else. I'm not a good wind. I'm a typhoon, a tornado. I'm a hurricane that will pull you up by the roots and take your life! " Originally, she wanted to imitate Li Yijie's tone and add, "As long as you don't get tired of me," which would definitely be fun. However, she realized that if she did that, she would be on guard. Instead, she would lose a lot for a small gain. She had to remain calm. She turned her head and gave Shen Shiyun an ambiguous smile. Then, she held her head high and walked out. Every step she took was loud and clear.
She hadn't walked too far when she saw Yinyin standing nearby. Her face was also full of joy. Obviously, she had gained something from following Li Yijie. The two of them stood close to each other and opened their mouths together. It could be said that they had a tacit understanding between master and servant. Seeing that the other was about to speak, they both stopped. Zheng Ying urged, "You go first. Quickly." Yinyin modestly declined and said, "Niangniang, you go first."
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