Concubine Mei's eyes suddenly brightened: "Qinse, help me sit down."
When Concubine Mei entered the palace, she brought two confidant maids with her. One was Xianghui and the other was Qinse.
Three years ago, Concubine Mei gave Xianghui to the Sixth Princess, leaving only Qin Se by her side. The master and servant were closely related to each other, and they talked freely and intimately in private.
Qin Se responded with a smile, carefully helped Mei Fei to sit up straight, and said considerately: "I will prepare my appearance for you."
Mei Fei twitched her lips in a self-deprecating tone: "Anping is by my side every day. In front of her, I have nothing to hide."
Anyway, except for Anping, no one else has set foot in Hanxiang Palace.
Hearing the harp and harp in his ears, he felt very sad for his master.
The love between the emperor and the empress was so deep that Emperor Jianwen spent at least half of the month staying at Jiaofang Palace. The other half of the month depended on who would be favored.
When Mei Fei was at her most beautiful and popular, Emperor Jianwen came to Hanxiang Palace four or five times a month. Among the concubines in the harem, no one could match her.
It's a pity that the emperor's favor is like the wind, it comes violently and goes quickly.
After Concubine Mei fell ill, Emperor Jianwen often came to visit her at first. After a few months, the visits became less frequent. Now it is rare to see her once in a month.
The maids in the palace were accustomed to flattering and suppressing others. Concubine Mei lost her favor, and her days in the palace became cold and lonely.
If it weren't for the Sixth Princess, Concubine Mei's life would have been even more difficult.
Familiar light footsteps sounded outside the door.
The sixth princess is here.
Mei Fei relaxed her brows, and finally a smile appeared on her face that had been depressed all year round: "Anping, come here quickly."
…
The sixth princess, who was gloomy and taciturn, didn't say much to her own mother. She called her "mother concubine" and sat down on the bed.
Concubine Mei had long been accustomed to her daughter's silence. She first called Ranmo over and asked her carefully: "Is Anping still getting used to being in the academy today?"
"How do the ladies treat her?"
"Are you still used to sleeping and eating?"
Ran Mo answered one by one: "Your Highness the Princess is quite adaptable. The masters are quite kind to Your Highness the Princess."
There is no need to mention sleeping in class.
When it comes to sleeping and eating, the name Xie Mingxi cannot be avoided.
Ran Mo hesitated for a moment, undecided whether to report the truth truthfully or to cover up a little bit.
Mei Fei suddenly felt something strange and frowned slightly: "What's wrong? Could it be that you are not used to sleeping and eating?"
"That's not true." Ran Mo quickly glanced at the indifferent master and whispered: "The food in Lianchi Academy is acceptable, and His Highness is quite compatible with Miss Xie San, the top freshman this time. They sit next to each other.
And we stayed in the same dormitory."
Mei Fei: "..."
Mei Fei's color changed slightly.
Qin Se and Xiang Hui looked at each other in shock. Then, Qin Se opened her mouth and ordered all the maids waiting on the side to step back. Only the sixth princess Mei Fei was left in the palace, plus Qin Se, Xiang Hui and Ran Mo.
"Anping," Concubine Mei looked at the Sixth Princess in surprise: "You...are you really sleeping with Miss Xie San?"
The sixth princess nodded.
This simple action made Concubine Mei turn pale and breathe quickly. It took her a long time to squeeze out a sentence: "Why do you want to sleep with her? Didn't I tell you specifically? There are always other dormitories in the Lotus Pond Academy.
You just sleep alone."
Why do you want to sleep with Miss Xie San?
How can I sleep with a ten-year-old girl?
How can it be?
What explanation should be given... in the future?
The Sixth Princess raised her head and looked at Concubine Mei with deep eyes: "I thought that Concubine Mother should have thought of this day."
Mei Fei's whole body trembled, the color on her face faded, and her eyes showed strong pain and regret. Tears rolled in her eyes: "Anping... I am a cowardly and useless mother, so I can only protect you in this way... I'm sorry.
…”
Tears quickly overflowed from the corners of his eyes and slid down his thin cheeks.
Ran Mo didn't know what he thought of, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
Qin Se and Xiang Hui also looked sad.
Yes! If she hadn't been frightened out of her wits, how could Concubine Mei have thought of such a daring method?
In the past three years, Concubine Mei has always been worried and trembling, and she has been restless day and night. Her heart disease is getting worse day by day. How can she get better?
The Sixth Princess became increasingly depressed and gloomy, which made Concubine Mei blame herself and feel guilty, making it difficult for her to let go.
A month ago, the sixth princess had a high fever and was in a coma for a day.
After the fever subsided and she woke up, the sixth princess became more and more withdrawn. She refused to let anyone get close to her and would often lock herself in the room and stay there for half a day.
Concubine Mei was so anxious that she went to the emperor to ask the emperor to let the sixth princess enter Lianchi Academy. She hoped that having playmates of the same age would make the sixth princess a little more cheerful.
Lianchi Academy is a girls' academy. Since the Sixth Princess went to the academy to study, it was natural for her to interact with her classmates. It was not unusual for them to sleep together.
…
Concubine Mei burst into tears and kept sobbing.
Qin Se's eyes were red and she comforted in a low voice: "Why do you blame yourself so much? What happened that day, I was forced to do it as a last resort. Your Highness the Princess did suffer a lot of grievances, but she survived safely in the end."
Xiang Hui also whispered: "What Qin Se said is that you don't have to worry about your Majesty. When Her Royal Highness the Princess grows up and is able to protect herself and her Majesty, all problems will be solved."
Concubine Mei choked with sobs, wiped her tears with her sleeves, and whispered: "Anping, you study hard in the academy. If you really think Miss Xie San is worth making friends with, you... you can associate with her. Mother and Concubine don't
I'm blocking you, don't be angry."
Concubine Mei, who has been ill for three years, looks haggard and has lost a bit of her charm. However, beauty is beauty. Her tearful plea is enough to make people feel soft.
The Sixth Princess looked at Concubine Mei quietly and remained silent.
A woman who can survive in the palace and become a concubine must not only be beautiful, but also have scheming skills.
How can a kind and gentle woman survive in the palace?
Concubine Mei came from a humble background, and her father was only a sixth-rank official. When the emperor opened the harem, she was selected to be a talented person in the palace because of her extraordinary beauty.
Concubine Mei was very lucky. She got pregnant one year after entering the palace, and gave birth to a pair of twins, a dragon and a phoenix, the following year. The emperor loved these twins very much, and Concubine Mei became the emperor's favorite because of this, and she became the most favored child in the palace.
Concubines.
Queen Yu's position in the middle palace was as secure as Mount Tai. Even though she had no children, no one could shake her. Concubine Mei was favored, but Queen Yu did not make things difficult for her.
Concubines who have given birth to princes are very dazzling to see Mei Fei. It is common for Jiazi to plot secretly.
Concubine Mei's natal family was weak, with no one to support her, and her temperament was gentle, so she had no choice but to ask Emperor Jianwen for help. Emperor Jianwen did love Concubine Mei back then, and punished Concubine Shu, Concubine Li, and even Concubine Jing because of Concubine Mei.
scolded.
As a result, it is inevitable that all the concubines will regard Mei Fei as a thorn in their flesh.
The "accident" three years ago naturally had a different story behind it.
