Shi Fuyin was kept in the Xiu Palace, which was somewhat unexpected by Shi Zhenghe and his family. Seeing his parents' worried expressions, Shi Dinghao wanted to talk to Shi Fuxin, so he came to Lanyue Tower.
As soon as I came over, I saw Shi Fuxin with her head down at the desk writing something.
"The eldest prince, Ye Mo, Divine Doctor Zhan, Mr. Cai Xiaohou, eldest son Zhao..."
Shi Dinghao looked at the black words on the white paper, couldn't help but read it in a low voice, and then asked doubtfully: "Sister, what are you doing writing these?"
Shi Fuxin put down her pen: "I was wondering if there is any way I can help sister." As she said that, she looked at the names on the paper.
These are all the people she knows and have the ability to enter the palace.
Shi Dinghao: "Didn't you say that even if the third sister stays in the palace, she may not be chosen?"
Shi Fuxin: "Isn't this just a precaution?"
Shi Dinghao looked at the list and analyzed it one by one: "The eldest prince... his status is valuable enough, but he is always weak and sick and rarely enters the palace. I'm afraid he won't be able to count on it."
"Master Ye... seems to be extremely powerful, but in fact he is walking on thin ice. Officials throughout the dynasty are always wary of him. Asking him to help, he may not be able to help, but may cause other troubles."
"Doctor Zhan...is known for being nosy, and sister, haven't you told him that you are his junior sister?"
"Little Marquis Cai is a good choice. We have a jade pendant given by Governor Cai. If we ask him to come, we are not afraid that he will not agree. However, Governor Cai was assassinated and he went to the northwest. He has not returned to Beijing yet."
"Master Zhao... If he could help here, I would have spoken long ago, but it probably wouldn't have been possible."
Shi Fuxin also thought about this, sighed, picked up the pen, and crossed out the names of the people one by one: "Sister is in the palace, what we can do is really limited."
Shi Dinghao: "Sister, I don't think we should worry too much. Third sister has quite an idea. I believe she can handle her own affairs. Besides, I have brother watching over me."
Shi Fuxin nodded: "I hope so."
...
Chuxiu Palace.
Because of the strict rules of the palace, after the girls moved in, they were all harmonious on the surface, but secretly they were constantly competing with each other and fighting with each other.
Shi Fuyin and Xia Hou Huanyan lived in the same house. Neither of them wanted to be selected, so they lived quite comfortably, but they also had their worries.
Xiahou Huanyan had to work hard to entertain the other girls who came to visit, while Shi Fuyin also had to meet Shi Fuyue and Zeng Ruoyun from time to time.
"Second sister, I heard that you have been out and about with Miss Zeng a lot in the past two days?"
Shi Fuyin pulled Shi Fuyue to the corner and asked in a low voice.
Shi Fuyue looked a little uncomfortable and said vaguely: "We just walked casually, we didn't go far." Cousin Zeng took her out of Chuxiu Palace because she wanted to meet the emperor or the prince by chance.
Shi Fuyin: "Second sister, the nuns have repeatedly told us not to move around at will. We can't afford to bump into the nobles."
Shi Fuyue was a little unconcerned: "Third sister, you are making too much of a fuss. We are not the only ones who went out. Many beautiful ladies went to the imperial garden to enjoy the flowers. Nothing happened to them. Cousin Zeng and I didn't.
Go away."
Seeing that Shi Fuyin wanted to say more, she immediately said, "Okay, I know what I know and won't mess around." After saying that, she turned around and left.
Watching her walk away, Shi Fuyin frowned.
At this time, Xia Hou Huanyan came over: "Don't worry so much. Some people will never look back until they hit the wall. Your second sister, look at her, she is determined to be selected."
, if you don't let her move around now, you are undoubtedly ruining her future."
Shi Fuyin said worriedly: "I'm afraid she fell into someone else's scheme."
Xiahou Huanyan shrugged: "There is nothing we can do about it. If a person only has empty ambitions but does not have the corresponding strength, he will definitely be cheated."
Shi Fuyin looked at Shi Fuyue's disappearing figure: "Maybe it's a good thing to be cheated and lost."
The two said nothing more and returned to the house.
...
The show girls stayed in Chuxiu Palace for several days. Just when the show girls were bored, news finally came from Kunning Palace, asking the show girls to prepare and prepare to go to see the Queen Mother tomorrow.
Early the next morning, the beautiful ladies got up and got ready. They dressed up early and waited to see the Queen Mother.
However, no one came to call them until noon.
After lunch, Xiahou Huanyan was called away by several girls from the Duke's family. Shi Fuyin stayed alone in the room. Just when she was about to go to bed to take a nap, Zeng Ruoyun hurried in.
"Sister Fuyin, Fuyue is going to the Plum Blossom Pavilion to pick plums. I can't hold her back. Please hurry up and call her back."
"I have heard that Concubine Liu's favorite place to go is the Plum Blossom Pavilion in winter. What would Fuyue do if she meets Concubine Liu?"
Looking at Zeng Ruoyun who was extremely anxious, Shi Fuyin's expression did not change, but she lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment, then she stood up and led the maid out of the house.
"Sister Fuyin, I ran too fast just now, so I won't go with you."
Shi Fuyin glanced at Zeng Ruoyun, who was standing motionless at the door of Chuxiu Palace, and nodded: "Miss Zeng, have a good rest."
Seeing Shi Fuyin walking away, Zeng Ruoyun couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth.
She had already received the news, and the Queen Mother's people would come to ask them to visit her soon. If Shi Funin was not here, she would definitely annoy the Queen Mother, and she would most likely be kicked out of the palace.
On the other side, Gan Tang looked at Shi Funin worriedly: "Girl, let's just come out like this, okay?"
Shi Fuyin said calmly: "We are here to find someone. No matter who asks, it is reasonable."
Gantang: "But I always feel that Miss Zeng is not so kind."
Shi Fuyin smiled: "It doesn't matter whether she means well or not."
No matter there is a trap in the Plum Blossom Pavilion, or Zeng Ruoyun deliberately sent her out of Chu Xiu Palace, she will definitely leave a bad impression on the nobles who pay attention to beautiful girls.
But she didn't want to be chosen. The quality of her impression didn't matter to her at all. If she was kicked out of the palace because of this, she would have to thank Zeng Ruoyun.
The Plum Blossom Pavilion is easy to find. It is located in the southwest corner of the palace city, in the middle of acres of plum trees.
Shi Fuyin walked around in the plum forest and did not see Shi Fuyue. She immediately understood that Zeng Ruoyun had deliberately sent her out of Chuxiu Palace.
The most important thing for the show girls today was to meet the Queen Mother. For her, this was not a big deal, so she was immediately relieved.
It is now late November, and the winter plum blossoms have temporarily bloomed. Walking in the plum forest, smelling the faint fragrance of plum blossoms, and looking at the red under the frost and snow, Shi Fuyin really felt like appreciating the plum blossoms.
"No wonder so many literati like plum blossoms, they are really beautiful."
On the branches of plum blossoms, the beautiful shadows stand upright.
Hibiscus noodles, smell the cold fragrance.
In the pavilion more than ten meters away, Xiao Ziqing picked more than ten plum blossoms and was warming his hands with a hand warmer when he saw Shi Fuyin standing under the plum blossom tree and smelling the fragrance of plum blossoms.