Happiness Consist in Contentment

, will be so different from ordinary people to pay attention to everyone.

Pei's is Yao's immediate boss, so it's not surprising that she pays attention to her. But why did she specifically tell it to Liu Fang?

She is implying Liu Fang: Pei Shi is not a simple person.

After experiencing a not-so-good, and even extremely bad sleeping, Mrs. Pei was able to regroup so quickly. It can be seen that she is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

But Yao Shi, it is also not simple.

How did she know that Pei slept soundly at night? No one would know about this except the palace maids beside Pei's.

Liu Fang didn't think that the palace maid next to Pei would tell Yao.

Well, how did Yao shi know?

This is where the problem lies.

Liu Fang thought that this was probably Yao shi's own unique talent. She could deduce all the answers she wanted from the ordinary words of others.

Can such a person be a simple person? Absolutely not.

From this, it can be concluded that Yao's gifts to Liu Fang have always had other purposes.

Then what is her purpose?

It's very simple, she was thinking, Liu Fang would definitely be unable to bear the exquisite embroidery she made

It is for living, and as long as she uses it, there is always a chance that Emperor Xuan of Jin will find it. After Emperor Xuan of Jin found out, he would naturally ask, Liu Fang would not dare to lie no matter what. If she really dared to lie, she would really fall into the big hole dug by Yao.

Think about it, if Emperor Xuan of Jin took a fancy to such exquisite embroidery, what would Liu Fang do? She definitely couldn't do it herself, so she could only beg Yao Shi. At this time, the Yao family will definitely agree, and even make an agreement with Liu Fang, and will never reveal to outsiders that this is what she did.

But in this way, Liu Fang clearly handed a large handle to Yao shi to hold. As long as Liu Fang wanted to use such embroidery to please Emperor Xuan of Jin, she would be held hostage by the Yao family for the rest of her life, or even become her puppet.

And this is the real purpose of Yao's gift giving, and it is what she has been looking forward to.

Unfortunately, Liu Fang never liked to use such flashy things.

The things that Yao shi sent were naturally extremely delicate, but such delicate things were actually very uncomfortable to use on a daily basis.

For example, the handkerchief, the pattern on it takes up one-third, or even two-thirds, how can such a handkerchief be used? It's not enough to wipe your mouth, but in such a fancy position, it's too embarrassing. Anyway, Liu Fang doesn't like to use such things.

The same goes for embroidered shoes or something. The soles of the shoes are too thin, and my feet hurt when I take two steps. Only the carpet is in the room, which is probably more comfortable.

But it's better than going barefoot.

So, Yao shi's plan has always been in vain.

But she was really able to keep her composure, and still interacted with Liu Fang as usual. Her carefree appearance really made Liu Fang almost get caught.

In fact, Liu Fang probably guessed some of Yao's thoughts.

She just wanted to find an ally, or in other words, a collaborator who would allow her to survive better in the harem in the future.

Not Liu Fang, but also others. Well, it is possible that Pei Shi is also one of her choices. It's just that Liu Fang is more suitable than Pei's.

Yao shi's background is destined to have a limited position in the future. She will be a second-rank concubine in the sky, and someone is willing to support her. Her luck is very good, and this is possible.

Do you really think that you can be promoted in the palace by giving birth to a child? I thought it was so beautiful.

Presumably, she remembered clearly what was written in the palace regulations about how to be promoted.

Those who have made meritorious achievements in breeding the emperor's heir can be promoted to the first rank

, the three consecutive promotions are over. That is to say, just by giving birth to a child, even if Yao Shi's rank is like this, even if she has given birth to three imperial heirs, no matter whether she is a man or a woman, she can only be promoted to the seventh rank at most.

And the seventh-rank concubines are not even the master of the first palace. Of course, living in the seventh-grade palace group can be regarded as the head of the first palace.

But is it interesting to be a concubine like this? not interesting.

In the final analysis, it is just a low-level concubine with a good name, but in fact nothing. If there will be new people entering the palace in the future, anyone can easily press her down.

Can Yao Shi, who is a businessman, really be satisfied? Can you really be content?

Seeing that she came to meet Liu Fang deliberately, she knew that she was not so easy to satisfy, and also, she was not willing to live like this all her life.

But Yao Shi was unwilling to stand in line, let alone rely on Pei Shi to become her puppet. After all, the family background of Pei's family is really good. For Pei's family, it is a matter of time to be promoted to the concubine. An adherent like Yao's can be replaced anytime and anywhere, and it is not very important.

So Yao Shi went to Liu Fang.

Liu Fang smiled lightly, looking at the pavilions of flowers and trees in the courtyard, only to think that everything was so magical and interesting.

She felt that if it wasn't for Liang's stupidity as soon as she entered the palace, I'm afraid that Yao's would choose Liang's. After all, Liang's is better than Liu Fang.

Tsk, really, the women in this harem are really not easy.

It is simply impossible to live well in this palace. Liang's, Liao's, aren't they real examples?

Liang didn't say it anymore, it's now equivalent to abolition.

Moving to the Xiuzhuang Palace, the better thing to say is to learn the palace rules, the ugly thing is that the queen was too lazy to take care of her and left her to the Xiuzhuang Palace to fend for herself.

If it wasn't for her being the concubine who entered the palace for the first time in the Jin Dynasty, and if she had a good brother in her family who was highly valued by Emperor Xuan of Jin, I'm afraid the queen would really throw her out of the palace and let her die.

Let me ask, in the whole Jin Dynasty, who would dare to marry the concubine thrown out by the emperor?

No one dared.

Especially those who still want to make a difference in their careers, no matter who they are, would not do such a stupid thing.

Therefore, if Liang's family is expelled from the palace, there are only two ways to go: first, to become a monk and live a lifetime in the ancient Buddha land. Two, slowly die.

This is the real reality.

As for Mr. Liao, tsk, now I'm afraid I know what it means to be sad.

Meals are always warm, and now is summer,

In winter, it is difficult for her to eat a hot meal, and there is no tea in the house, and there will never be enough firewood in the small kitchen. Sad to think about.

Do you really think these little devils in the palace are so easy to pass up?

Yes, the palace regulations of the Jin Dynasty's harem were very strict, and the various bureaus did not dare to treat them harshly, but just slow down a little bit, and it would be enough for people to feel uncomfortable. Moreover, you still have the words of suffering, and there is no handle whatsoever.

Say people are harsh? Oh, one did not deduct your share, and two did not starve you and freeze you, where did the harsh treatment come from.

Therefore, it is so stupid to say that, like Mrs. Liao, to directly offend these palace people in the harem. She brought it all on her own, and after being tossed a few times by the subordinates, she knew what was going on.

Speaking of which, these palace people in the Jin Dynasty harem are already considered good, at least they are really attentive to serve. As long as you follow the palace rules, they will definitely be able to serve you comfortably, and you can live as freely as you want.

Everyone is trying to live a better life. The Queen knows things that Emperor Xuan of Jin understands, but Mrs. Liao insists on being stubborn with others. Who will suffer if you don't suffer?

People don't deserve to be slaves.

Even if it's a slave, it's still a human being. Who hasn't gotten angry yet? I really thought that my identity was superior to others, and I was really superior.

Only Liao Shi, who came from too low a background and had too little knowledge, would think so.

In fact, even the empress, Emperor Xuan of Jin did not want to offend these people below.

Otherwise, if you don't have a good meal, you really don't have to spend your days.

But even if it is two people like this, after a long time, it may not be so stupid in the future.

Liu Fang never underestimated anyone.

Although she is a tasker, her experience in each task tells her that people in these task worlds are not fools. Don't be smart, otherwise, you will not know how to die.

Just look at the Mary Sue in those novels, you really can't take it seriously. In ancient times, it was never as easy to mix as imagined.

And after what happened to Yao Shi, she didn't dare to underestimate anyone in the palace.

Liu Fang shook her head and said to Mo Qi, "You have seen it long ago, right?"

Although this ancestor has a tough temper, I have to say that she is really talented.

Mo Qi nodded slightly, "Yes, my lord, the slaves have long discovered that Yao Xuanshi has bad intentions."

Liu Fang smiled and said, "It's not really malicious, it's just a bet made to lure others into the trap.

Just an apprentice. Actually nothing. "

What vicious thoughts does Yao shi have? That's not really.

Wanting to live well is an idea anyone would have. Yao shi just threw the bait out, and it was entirely up to Liu Fang to bite or not. There is nothing she can do.

Therefore, you can still continue to communicate with each other, but you have to be careful, don't be sold and don't know how to count the money for others, that's not good.

Moreover, through her, Liu Fang can also know the big and small things that happen in the palace, although such things are basically what the queen allows them to know. However, this is enough, and that's all Liu Fang wants.

Know yourself and the enemy, and you won't be in danger in a hundred battles. Knowing what all the people around her are like, she can live her life well for a long time.

Therefore, Liu Fang smiled and said to Mo Shu and the others, "In the future, Yao Xuan will come, so there is no need to make a fuss about it."

The three Moshu responded respectfully, "Here."

…

Yao shi sat in the car, propped his head, and looked at the food box beside him, his thoughts drifted away.

Fang Cai, still too anxious.

I said it accidentally.

I don't know if Liu Xiaoyi found something, but she always felt that her demeanor was not right.

Yao shi frowned slightly, she was still disturbed by Liao shi's actions, no, it should be said that she was stimulated by Liu Xiaoyi's luck.

She actually wanted to ask Liu Shi, what did she do that day, why did Emperor Xuan of Jin make an exception for her, and was appreciated by the queen?

You know, getting a man's attention is easy, but getting the man's wife's attention at the same time is not so easy. Especially, in front of the queen, their concubines, their natural positions are opposites.

The queen's favor means that their concubines are of little significance, they are purely decorations, and even decorations are not as good.

In the same way, if one of them is favored by the emperor, or is the only favored one, then the queen is in danger.

In such a relationship, how could the queen have a good face towards them?

But unfortunately, Liu's will be treated differently by the queen.

Yao Shi really didn't understand.

What the **** is going on here?

Having been with Liu Shi for some time, Yao Shi found out for the first time that someone was really the same as the outside, with no desires and no desires. Moreover, such a person even entered the palace and became one of the emperor's concubines. It really made her feel weird.

But Yao shi knew that Liu shi was very smart and keen. She may not like scheming, but that doesn't mean she doesn't understand, she's not good at it.

Every time Yao shi faced her, she always had to deal with it with 12 points of energy, for fear that she would reveal some flaws.

To be precise, Yao shi was a little afraid of Liu Fang.

She always felt that Liu Fang's clear eyes could read people's hearts and see through everything about her.

This kind of feeling really made her feel apprehensive, even fearful.

But she really had no other choice, so she could only continue to associate with Liu. And she has an intuition that this Liu family must be her own noble person, and she will definitely be able to help her achieve her wish.

She just thought about it better, and lived peacefully.

I hope it all goes as she wishes.

The author has something to say: today's update is complete.

PS: This chapter is overkill. Because some relatives left a message saying that they couldn't see through the subtleties between these women, then I'll write more clearly.

Also, off-topic: I have met a real person like Yao Shi. similar move.

The real case is: a friend of mine, her boyfriend is very handsome, her family conditions are also very good, and her own conditions are also very good. Of course, my friend is also a beautiful woman (I will not talk about this passerby). In short, these two people were originally a very suitable couple, but they were finally broken up by a woman who seemed very unskilled and carefree. (In the end, of course, the girl didn't succeed either)

But what that girl did in the beginning was similar to the Yao Shi in this story. From time to time, she sent some desserts that she made by herself, handicrafts and the like, or paintings she drew to my friends.

At that time, I felt that something was wrong (maybe I am a particularly sensitive person), and I reminded my friend, but my friend really didn't think much about it at the time, so the girl took advantage of it.

First, I got into our circle of friends through my friend, then I met her boyfriend, and then I met other boys from the same family background from her boyfriend.

Then things started to go haywire. The girl was drinking with us one day, and she was drunk. My friend took off her jacket and put it on for her (it was summer, and in the middle of the night, she was wearing a short skirt because that It is a small reception that we do ourselves, so it is equivalent to a dress like a dress, you can imagine it yourself).

my friend

My friend also drove her (my friend did not drink) to take her home, but unexpectedly, she vomited on the way. My friend had no choice but to open a room in a nearby hotel to deal with it. During this period, my friend's boyfriend also called, and the girl picked it up, and then my friend didn't know it. After finishing the process, she went home first. The girl stayed at the hotel (according to my friend, the girl was sober and seemed to be fine, so she didn't stay).

But it didn't take long for this girl to become my friend's boyfriend's lover, or bed partner. Disgusting my friend is unimaginable.

Therefore, dear friends, the scumbag writer thinks that it is really difficult to find the true and false of this kind of scheming between women.

Maybe it's true, maybe it's someone else's purpose, no one knows.

Here, I borrowed this incident from my friend to set a part of the character of Yao Shi.

Well, that's all my nonsense, explained.

If you still think that what I wrote is not good: there is no way, the scum author has tried his best. [stand hands]

thanks for your support! See you tomorrow!

☆、479、22

The palace is still calm and peaceful.

Even though Liu Fang saw through Yao Shi, it didn't affect her life because of it.

After a few days, near the end of the month, Emperor Xuan of Jin remembered to continue to visit the concubine of the harem.

Liao Shi has been preparing for this period of time, and the longer it takes, the more anxious she becomes.

Yao shi has also been here during this time, still chatting with Liu Fang about all kinds of gossip, and still leaving behind the exquisite embroidery she made, everything is as usual.

But Liu Fang could still see that she was a little flustered.

Maybe it was because she realized that she had revealed her flaws that day, so she was a little afraid that Liu Fang had already realized her problem, and she was also worried that Liu Fang would refuse to communicate with her because of this.

But when she found out that Liu Fang did not mean to refuse contact, she calmed down. Such a mentality really makes Liu Fang admire.

She also said about Liao's affairs, and Liu Fang raised her eyebrows slightly after hearing it.

However, the day that Liao Shi was sleeping did not seem to be very good. Because the next day her face was not good.

The reason is simple: she was sent back that night.

This obviously different treatment from Liu Fang made Liao realize that she seemed to have done something wrong.

For a time, Liu Fang became the focus of discussion in the palace: everyone wanted to know why Liu Fang made Emperor Xuan of Jin treat him differently.

However, the real reason was only understood by the empress and Emperor Xuan of Jin.

In fact, Emperor Xuan of Jin treated the concubines and concubines of the harem equally, but it was Liu Fang who made him understand what the matter between men and women was like. It just so happened that Emperor Jinxuan was in a good mood at that time, so she was rewarded and made an exception.

But the current Emperor Jinxuan, the indifference of the Queen Mother still affects him, so why would he have any mood to toss with those who have or not? Most of his thoughts are on the court.

This is the time when you are sad with others, especially when you want to be busy, and when you get busy, you forget about being sad.

Therefore, it's not that Liao Shi did something wrong, but that she was unlucky, and the timing of serving the bed just happened to coincide with the bad mood of Emperor Jinxuan.

Naturally, it was not as beautiful as she had expected.

But Mrs Liao didn't think so. She just felt ashamed, and she stayed in her yard and didn't want to see anyone at all. She didn't feel ashamed until Yao shi went to bed, just like her.

But Yao shi didn't feel what happened to her sleeping in the bed.

Anyway, from her point of view, Emperor Jinxuan was a very easy person to get along with, not as moody as she imagined, so that's fine.

In this way, the concubines in the palace were all fortunate. Although Liu Fang's uniqueness was still being noticed, it didn't matter that much. It was extremely hot in Kyoto in June, and Emperor Xuan of Jin began to order people to prepare for the summer heat.

The queen mother is also going.

The Jin Dynasty has gone through several emperors and worked hard to manage it. Now is indeed the time when there is no shortage of money. Therefore, if Emperor Xuan of Jin is going to escape the summer, then he will go. You don't have to go far, just go to the Royal Palace on the outskirts of Beijing.

That royal garden was big enough and cool enough, and there weren't many masters in the palace, so they all went and could stay there.

Therefore, in mid-June, a group of people in the palace went to the palace to escape the summer heat.

Although there are not many masters in the palace, low-ranking concubines like Liu Fang are still not qualified to greet the queen mother, let alone see the queen, the queen mother is impossible.

On the day of departure, I got up before dawn, ate breakfast, packed up the last things, and got into the carriage to wait at the palace gate.

It was only when it was dawn that they saw the Empress Dowager, Empress, and Emperor Jin Xuan coming in their cars from a distance. Liu Fang and others knelt outside to greet them. When Emperor Jin Xuan gave an order, they could get in the car and follow behind. Let's go outside the palace together.

The whole journey was very peaceful, Liu Fang also slept and woke up, not long after arriving at the palace, and after arriving at the assigned residence, Liu Fang had lunch. It's incomparable with the palace, who made today's busy, and it's actually not bad to have a bite to eat.

Liu Fang accepted it well, but Yao shi came to her and said, "Everywhere is messy, and there is no clean place to sleep. Xiaoyi is very quiet here..."

Liu Fang: …

It doesn't mean that she serves many people here and works fast, so she is envious.

Liu Fang smiled lightly. Now this Yao family seems to have gone to bed, and seeing Emperor Xuan of Jin, he understands that such a person actually has little interest in women. And her original plan, I am afraid it may not be successful, and now she is not willing to spend time doing useless work?

Gee, it's real!

Liu Fang smiled and looked at Yao's nest on the couch and said, "Do you mean that Mo Zhu did not serve me well enough?"

Yao shi waved his hand and said, "That's not true, there are people's voices all over the place, it's noisy, and I can't sleep well, so I came here to hide."

Liu Fang understood.

This time they came to the palace, they did not allocate a serious palace, but instead

He lived in the Xuanxie by the lake. To put it bluntly, it was a small yard.

And the residences of several people are not far apart, so naturally, it is very lively.

Liu Fang is better. She lives on the farthest side, but the Yao family lives next to the Pei family. Next to the Pei family is the Chang family. The Chang family used to be the Liao family. .

Liu Fang took a sip of tea, looked at the lake outside the window, and said, "It's only a while, you can't wait?"

Yao shi pouted, "If it's just like that, I'll be over, but what I'm afraid of is that if the two Zhaoyi fight, it will be quite noisy..."

Too. Even if Pei Shi and Chang Shi didn't have this idea, but the people below may not have it. Even if it doesn't get better, I just moved in today, and everything is busy, and it may not be able to stop.

Yao shi also said in a low voice, "I have seen Chang Zhaoyi's stuff. The boxes, let alone the summer, are enough to travel around the world."

This means that the Chang family is extravagant.

Liu Fang raised her eyebrows, "It's nothing, Chang Zhaoyi is the queen, so it's normal to have more utensils."

What is the identity of the people? Since childhood, I have lived a rich life, and now I am used to it. There is really nothing extravagant or extravagant.

Yao shi looked at Liu Fang's indifferent and calm face and smiled, "Yes, Xiaoyi, you are right."

Liu Fang smiled.

The two of them chatted with each other, but someone came outside, Mo Qi came in and saluted, "Master, Your Majesty has an order to announce that you go to the Qingde Hall."

Yao shi was stunned, looking at Liu Fang, a dark light flashed in his eyes.

Liu Fang was also stunned for a moment, and then nodded slightly, "Well, I see."

She turned her head to look at Yao Shi, "Yao Xuanshi, look, the emperor called me, I won't leave you."

Yao Shi smiled, "This is what it should be, the emperor's call is important, so the maid and concubine will retire first."

Liu Fang nodded and watched her get up and leave with Mo Zhu.

Mo Qi came to wait on her and changed her clothes, then followed her to the Qingde Hall, while Mo Shu and Mo Xue stayed at the residence and continued to pack their luggage.

The news that Liu Fang was summoned by Emperor Xuan of Jin soon spread throughout the palace.

Don't say what other people are like, just say that Liu Fang is still stunned, why did Emperor Xuan of Jin suddenly call himself?

In fact, it's not a big deal. When Emperor Xuan of Jin was sitting in the study of Qingde Hall, he remembered that he had given Liu Fang the chess sheet.

, he also asked her to ask her about her recent studies, and then he was just taking the test to compare her.

Liu Fang knelt in front of Emperor Xuan of Jin:  …

Okay, the emperor is qualified to be capricious.

She saluted respectfully, "Reporting to the emperor, my concubine's chess skills have not improved much. I am afraid that I will disappoint the emperor. I also ask the emperor to forgive my concubine's stupidity."

Emperor Xuan of Jin looked at her with a gentle expression, raised his hand and said, "Get up, let me play two games with me, and let me see if you are really so stupid."

What can Liu Fang do? Just get up and play chess with him.

Liu Fang actually didn't understand. It stands to reason that this Jin Xuan Emperor was surrounded by many courtiers. It was actually very easy to find someone to play chess, so why do you need to find her?

But if people don't say it, even if they call her, she can only obey the order.

Liu Fang is still serious and focused on the ground. After all, she has learned, but she just didn't pay much attention to it before. Since this time, she has really put some thought into playing the score, and slowly she has regained some of the previous feelings.

At the end of the game, Emperor Jinxuan smiled. Looking at the ending of the chessboard where there were still more whites and fewer blacks, he raised his eyes and glanced at Liu Fang and said, "Liu, what you just said was wrong. This is obviously a great improvement."

Liu Fang smiled embarrassedly, "Your Majesty has praised her so badly, I don't dare to be a concubine, and I'm only just getting started, so it's really nothing."

She was right in what she said. Compared to Emperor Jin Xuan, her chess skills were really not worth talking about.

Emperor Xuan of Jin felt very happy, "Liu Shi, you are wrong, there is progress, there is progress, this is something to be praised, you don't need to be humble."

Liu Fang smiled embarrassedly, "But the concubine really has no face to say this in front of the emperor."

Still a one-sided abuse, and still a stinky chess basket.

Emperor Xuan of Jin was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly, "Actually, I was wrong. Your chess skills are not too bad."

There were only a few concubines in the palace. Before, the Pei family and the Chang family were all right. When it came to the Liao family at the back, tsk, it really opened the eyes of Emperor Xuan Xuan. What is the real dead wood, that is the real dead wood.

As for Yao Shi, she is smart, but she is so smart and utilitarian, he doesn't like it.

However, when he thought of the secret report he received, Emperor Jin Xuan's eyes sank slightly. There are such people in this world who like to make themselves smart, but he would like to see what they want to do!

Liu Fang sat opposite Emperor Xuan of Jin, and immediately noticed the change in his mood. She glanced at Emperor Xuan of Jin, then lowered her eyes and continued to pick up the pieces on the chessboard.

She just said, why is it good, Emperor Xuan of Jin specially called her? It's really tricky.

The author has something to say: there are still two chapters, and it is evening.

The plot that follows is very complicated, and the scumbag writer has a hard time writing it, sorry!

☆、Other types are content and happy to wear

After two games of chess, Zhang Fu came in and whispered something to Emperor Jin Xuan. Emperor Jin Xuan looked at Liu Fang and said, "Liu, you stay here."

Liu Fang respectfully saluted, "Here."

As for what Emperor Xuan of Jin wanted to do, she didn't ask at all.

Emperor Xuan of Jin looked at her, smiled lightly, nodded, and got up and took the people away, leaving Zhang Fu alone to wait on the side.

Zhang Fu looked at Liu Fang who was still calmly picking up chess pieces and then played chess with himself, and couldn't help but admire.

Those who can live well in the palace will never have a bad life in the future.

This Liu Shi is such a person. This is the real smart man.

Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't think what you shouldn't think, so you can live a long time.

Zhang Fu's demeanor became more and more respectful, and he asked Liu Fang, "Can your lord need some refreshments?"

Liu Fang raised her eyebrows slightly and turned to look at Zhang Fu, this is really a person.

But thinking that he can always serve by the side of Emperor Xuan of Jin is very trustworthy, it can be seen that he is indeed a shrewd and transparent person.

Is this a deliberate gesture to myself? Is it because Emperor Xuan of Jin deliberately found himself as a guise? I am afraid it is because I am not surprised by this.

Liu Fang smiled, "In this case, I will trouble Director Zhang."

Zhang Fu smiled slightly, "Your lord's words are serious."

The two were tacitly aware of each other, Zhang Fu let people serve tea, and Liu Fang ate it calmly.

In fact, it is easy for Emperor Xuan of Jin to find herself as a guise, but it is because of her low status, and in the palace, she has also made an exception in the past, and outsiders will not think much about it.

As for the people around Emperor Xuan of Jin? Oh, then there is no need to say more, they know better than anyone else, what to say and what not to say.

As for what is Emperor Jinxuan going to do? Liu Fang was really not very curious.

In the Qingde Hall, Liu Fang should eat, drink, and play chess leisurely. But others are not as easy as her.

…

Yao Shi, who left Liu Fang's residence, walked all the way back to her residence, thinking all the time, what did the emperor want to do with Liu Xiaoyi?

When she learned from Mo Zhu's mouth that she was going to play chess with Emperor Xuan of Jin, she frowned.

Yao Shi always felt that it was not so simple.

When Pei learned that Liu Fang had been summoned by Emperor Xuan of Jin to play chess with her, her brows were slightly wrinkled, but then she regained her composure, just holding the booklet's hand and exerting a little force.

Liu Shi, it's her again!

After Chang Shi heard the news, she finally became more concerned, and raised her eyebrows to look at Hong Fei.

Said, "Go and find out what this Liu family came from."

Hong Fei respectfully responded, "Here."

On Liao's side, she was only crazy with jealousy, and her face was ugly, but she could only be sullen by herself, and there was nothing she could do.

…

Qing'an Hall is the residence of the queen.

The queen listened to what Dongping said, closed her eyes and replied lightly, "Well, I see, let's step back."

Play chess?

The queen smiled slightly, the emperor really liked to play chess. But he is not a person who likes to play chess with others, usually he plays by himself. He will only play chess with others when he has no intention of making friends with them.

Through playing chess, he can quickly see through a person, and thus determine his own division of the person: whether it is his own person or an outsider.

Anyway, in the Queen's impression, Emperor Xuan of Jin always had ulterior motives in playing chess with others.

She also knew that Emperor Jin Xuan would play chess with them when the concubines in the harem served, but that was just a way for Emperor Jin Xuan to understand them.

But now, Emperor Xuan of Jin has specially called Liu Fang to play chess, which must be tricky.

The queen doesn't care about the specifics, she just needs to ensure that the news will not be known to outsiders.

Information that is too easy to obtain will always make people feel false.

…

Emperor Xuan of Jin came out from the side door of Qingde Hall, left along the silent passage, and changed into a normal commoner in a quiet waterside pavilion. Then he left the palace with people, and soon returned to the capital and entered the outer city. in a small house.

Zhuo Mingrui, wearing an inconspicuous Tsing Yi, saluted Emperor Xuan of Jin, "Master, people are already inside."

Emperor Xuan of Jin nodded slightly, reached out and took a silver mask from the servant's hand, put it on, and then followed Zhuo Mingrui in.

There was no window in the room, so it was dark. There was a stout man in the middle, kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, and there was a faint smell of blood.

This is used punishment.

Emperor Xuan of Jin stood in front of this man and said lightly, "Let's talk."

The man trembled, raised his head, looked at Emperor Jinxuan, and when he saw that he was wearing a mask, he lowered his head again and spoke in a deep voice.

"...We have been doing business with the Eighth Prince of the Jin Kingdom, because the generals in the northwest side cannot be bought casually, so we started putting nails around them. It is difficult for men to gain their trust, even if they trust them. , and won't do these things, but women are different, women's pillow wind, sometimes really powerful..."

The matter is actually very simple, but women are placed in the capital, northwest and other places, beside those high-ranking officials or generals. There is not only one route of commerce, there are many more, and they take turns, so they are inconspicuous. It's just that when you pass through the border occasionally, let people say, that's all.

Emperor Xuan of Jin listened and quickly figured out how they operated, but these so-called trades were not ordinary businessmen.

Ordinary businessmen are trading on the mutual market of the two countries, but they are taking the private route, and it is conceivable what they are trading.

Emperor Jin Xuan nodded slightly, then turned around and went out. The rest is actually Zhuo Mingrui's business, but the current court can't be in chaos, so the two discussed it again, and Emperor Jin Xuan left here and returned to the palace.

Liu Fang ate an afternoon tea and woke up after sleeping on the couch.

When Emperor Xuan of Jin came back and saw her, he said, "Go back."

Liu Fang saluted and retired, and went back to the residence. Later, Emperor Xuan of Jin sent a set of jade chess and chess records, and told her to study hard.

Tsk, I really have to keep an eye on my progress all the time!

But Liu Fang didn't care, and fell asleep after dinner.

The next day, when the Yao family came, she knew that last night, Emperor Xuan of Jin had been fortunate to the Pei family.

Liu Fang raised her eyebrows slightly. This Emperor Xuan of Jin was quite good. Knowing that he caused trouble for himself, he solved it easily. Compared with the fact that he stayed for a long time during the day and played chess with him, it was naturally the Pei Shi who was lucky enough to receive more attention from others on the first day.

Women in the harem, don't they just stare at who gets favored and who doesn't get sick?

Sure enough, Mrs. Chang learned that Mrs. Pei had served the bed last night and was also staying in the Qingde Hall, and went to the Queen's place to block people early in the morning.

The queen didn't actually get up to see them. She was so sleepy now that she didn't bother to pay attention to them. Therefore, Mrs. Pei and Mrs. Chang sat in the side hall.