It was a rare cloudy day with dark clouds overhead. People in Moonlight City rushed to tell each other, looking forward to the rain god's visit. However, until dusk, there was still no sign of rain.
A group of female relatives in plain clothes came to the inner sacrificial hall of the temple one after another, and various rich sacrifices were laid out. This is the second level of the temple, also called the inner hall, which is specially used for female relatives to pray. In addition, there are also
There is the first level, called the outer hall, which is specially used for men to pray during the carnival.
The temple has a total of 5 levels. Regardless of men or women, the second level is the end. After that, no one is allowed to step in again.
Because of the cloudy day, the concubines all gathered at the entrance of the second level temple, cheering and making noise, expecting rain. However, the rain still did not come down. In the evening, everyone gradually lost patience and began to return to the guest rooms to prepare for rest.
Concubine Lin Xian and others are still stranded at the same place. Beside her is the newly promoted Concubine Zuo Shu.
Concubine Zuo Shu was a marriage princess sent by an ally of the Northern Kingdom last year. She had a high status and was very beautiful. She was favored by the Northern Emperor. She was already three months pregnant. If she gave birth to a son, her status would be even more prominent. Lin
The taboo of Concubine Xian is that Concubine Zuo Shu will become her son's biggest rival when she gives birth to a son.
Concubine Zuo Shu was only eighteen or nineteen years old, and she was still young when she entered the palace. From the very beginning, she treated Concubine Lin Xian in a lowly manner, but once she became pregnant, relying on Luo Jia's favor, her expression was no longer so respectful. Concubine Lin Xian was no longer so respectful.
Although she hated this to the core, she was very wealthy, and not only did she not show any jealousy over this, but she was more kind to Concubine Zuo Shu. Therefore, Concubine Zuo Shu also treated her with courtesy.
These concubines were young, and it was basically their first time to come to the temple. Seeing the picturesque scenery around them, they couldn't help but wonder what kind of world was inside the third and fourth levels. Everyone stood in the open space and looked around, only to see that the third level was only separated by
Standing next to a tree stump and looking in, there are all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, the fragrance is alluring, and various animals are wandering among them. From a distance, it is so beautiful.
After all, Concubine Zuo Shu was young and very curious, so she happily said: "Concubine Xian, let's go and enjoy the scenery over there."
Two or three other concubines were also eager to try.
Concubine Lin Xian hesitated: "Isn't this not good?"
"Go ahead. The high priest only said that this is the inner chamber of the women's family. We are also women's family, so what's wrong with going and taking a look?"