In the next few days, all the young ladies to be selected stayed in the palace. When they had free time, they would read books, embroider, or find a few familiar people to hang out with the palace maids or

They were playing around in the palace under the leadership of grandma. As for Zhao Keran, if he had time, he would be with Lin Xiuxiu and Yun Yiyi, but rarely with Zhao Keren or Qin Yimiao.

In the past few days, many ladies have been summoned by some concubines in the palace. Although those ladies who have been summoned do not say it, they are still very happy in their hearts. Because everyone knows in their hearts,

These concubines must have summoned them for the concubine selection banquet. Therefore, if they were summoned, it meant that the chance would be higher. In the past few days, the queen summoned Qin Yimiao several times.

Zhao Keren and Qin Yimiao lived under the same roof. Every time the queen summoned her, Zhao Keren didn't want to know. And every time she saw Qin Yimiao going to Qifeng Palace, she hated it.

He was gnashing his teeth, but there was nothing he could do. Therefore, Zhao Keren's face became uglier day by day. Qin Yimiao was very proud of herself.

But there is one thing that makes Zhao Keran feel strange, that is, Concubine Shu has not summoned Zhao Keping in the past few days. Zhao Keran knows that although Concubine Shu is his aunt in name, no one in his father's room is close to her.

, so it is understandable that she did not summon herself and Keren. However, she is Zhao Keping's aunt! Why has she not seen Zhao Keping in the past few days? Did something happen?

Zhao Keran decided that it would be better to ask Hua Xiang to check it out. It was still very convenient for Hua Xiang to walk in the palace now, so he asked her to go and find out what was going on. If anything happened, he would

It’s better to take precautions early.

Soon, Zhao Keran called Qinxiang over, "Qinxiang, it's easier for Huaxiang to walk in the palace now. I have something I want her to check for me. Please tell her for me."

Qinxiang nodded and replied respectfully, "Miss, please tell me! No matter what it is, I believe Huaxiang will find a way to find out."

After Zhao Keran thought for a while, he said, "In the past few days since I came to the palace, the empresses of each palace have summoned many young ladies to accompany them. It was nominally just for chatting, but everyone knew in their hearts that it was for each other.

The empress of the palace is choosing a wife. However, there is one thing that I find very strange."

"Miss, what do you think is strange?" Qinxiang asked, "Isn't this very common? Although the concubine selection banquet has not started yet, but you must also want to see which lady is better. When the time comes,

You can choose her during the concubine selection banquet!"

"No." Zhao Keran shook his head, "That's not what I'm talking about, but Concubine Shu."

"Shu Concubine?" Qinxiang frowned, "Miss, although this Shu Concubine is your aunt, you two have nothing in common, right?"

"Yes!" Zhao Keran said with a smile, "I have no interaction with her, but the intersection between Zhao Keping and her is quite big! You know, Zhao Keping's father is Concubine Shu's brother, so they are aunt and nephew.

They should be quite close to each other, but one thing is very strange, that is, Zhao Keping has not seen Concubine Shu in the past few days. Except for meeting once when greeting each other in Qifeng Palace, they have never met in private.

Yes. This is very strange. Also, you were not there that day, so I don’t know that Concubine Shu didn’t even say a word to Zhao Keping when she paid her respects."

After hearing Zhao Keran's analysis, Qinxiang nodded frequently, "Miss, do you want to find out what happened between them?"

"Yes, you ask Hua Xiang to help inquire and see if something happened." Zhao Keran ordered, "I don't know whether they are really estranged or fake."

"Don't worry, Miss." Qinxiang nodded, "The female soldier will go find Hua Xiang right now. Also, the slave will go to investigate with Hua Xiang. I believe there will be results soon."

After saying that, Qinxiang went out quickly. Zhao Keran stayed alone in the room, lost in thought.

At this time, in Shuhui Palace, Concubine Shu was not at ease at all. Last time, she did not want to agree to the suggestion her mother made to her. She finally managed to fool her last time.

Later, the emperor was going to hold a concubine selection banquet again, and I was still secretly happy that I finally had an excuse to refuse. But I didn’t expect that in the past few days, my mother had been looking for her. She must have wanted to

She helped Keping so that Yuner could marry her.

The next meeting was peaceful. Thinking of this matter, Concubine Shu felt a headache. She did not want Keping to be her daughter-in-law at all. Although Keping was her niece, to be fair, Keping was really not a good person.

candidate. Although she is well-behaved and sensible, she is timid by nature, has no outstanding talents, and does not have a strong backer. Therefore, she will never let Yun'er marry her.

However, I didn’t expect that in the past few days, my mother would keep coming to see me. I used the excuse of not feeling well, so I didn’t see her. However, it’s not a problem to keep avoiding her like this! It’s really a headache!

At this moment, a palace maid came in and announced, "Your Majesty, Mrs. Li from the Marquis of Zhenbei is here. She wants to see you because she has something urgent."

Mrs. Li refers to Concubine Shu's biological mother - Li Fei'er. Because Li Fei'er is only Zhao Lin's common wife, and she is also supported by Xiao Ling, the head wife, so she cannot be called Mrs. Zhao. The real Mrs. Zhao is

Xiao Ling, so everyone had to call her Mrs. Li. In fact, it still sounded a bit nondescript, but there was nothing we could do.

After hearing the words of the palace maid, Concubine Shu felt very upset. It seems that her mother is really too busy, right? Why does she have to come here one day?

Seeing Concubine Shu's face suddenly darkened, the palace maid who had just reported the news was also smart. She knew that Concubine Shu didn't want to see Mrs. Li these days, so she asked, "Your Majesty, do you want me to go home?"

Mrs. Li, you said you are not feeling well and are you resting?"

After hearing the words of the palace maid, Concubine Shu fell into deep thought. For so many days, her mother came to see her almost every day, but she had never seen her. She originally thought that as long as she avoided seeing her, she would

Mom will understand what she means. But what she didn’t expect is that after so many days, her mother has been coming to her. It’s not a problem for her to avoid seeing her all the time! It seems that she still

It would be better to tell my mother clearly.

After thinking for a while, Concubine Shu said, "Okay, now go and invite Mrs. Li in."

"Yes, your Majesty." After receiving the instructions, the palace maid who had just reported the news left quickly.

After a while, Li Fei'er entered the main hall of Shuhui Palace under the leadership of the palace maid. As soon as she entered the main hall, Li Fei'er saw the current Concubine Shu. Her biological daughter was sitting on the main seat in the hall, leisurely.

Drinking tea, I don't feel sick at all.

Seeing such a scene, Li Fei'er felt a burst of anger in her heart. In the past few days, she came here every day, but she had never seen her daughter. Every time she complained of illness. Fortunately, she was still worried about her daughter! But she didn't expect

, it turns out that her daughter has never been sick, she just doesn't want to see her. When she thinks of this, Li Fei'er feels angry. However, she can still distinguish the priorities. The main purpose of her coming here today is for Ke Ping.

So, she suppressed her anger and saluted Concubine Shu very respectfully.

"My wife, I see you, Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu is well." 13acv.

Normally, as soon as Concubine Shu sees Li Fei'er saluting her, she will definitely ask someone to help her up quickly. Whether she really cares about Li Fei'er or just to show off to others, Concubine Shu's play is still

Well done.

However, unexpectedly, when she saw her mother saluting her, Concubine Shu didn't even raise her head, but just replied lazily, "Mother, there is no need to be more polite, please get up first!"

Listening to Concubine Shu's perfunctory words, Li Fei'er was filled with anger and quickly stood up. She was interrupted just as she was about to speak to blame.

Seeing that Li Fei'er seemed to want to speak, Concubine Shu interrupted, "Okay, mother, if there's anything else, let's talk about it later! Sit down first!"

Li Fei'er was very angry, but she also knew that she really couldn't do anything now in the public eye. No matter how she said it, her daughter was already a concubine. If she was really in public

If something happened next, I'm afraid I would really suffer a loss. Therefore, even though Li Feier was angry, she still tolerated it and sat down first.

After seeing Li Fei'er's actions, Concubine Shu ordered again, "Okay, all of you, please go down first! I and my mother have something to say, so you all can go out. Also, if there is nothing important,

If you have anything to do, don’t come in and disturb me. Also, no matter who comes, they must report it first, understand?"

"My slaves obey your Majesty's instructions." After receiving the order, all the maids filed out. And when they left, they closed the door very considerately.

After everyone had left, Concubine Shu said, "Mother, why did you come to me today?"

Seeing that everyone had gone out, Li Fei'er could no longer hold back her anger, and spoke in a very choked tone, "How dare you, my wife, do anything wrong! Your Majesty, Concubine Shu, you have been sick for so many days, my wife.

I just want to come and see you, why, does Concubine Shu think that I am not even qualified to come and see you?"

After hearing Li Fei'er's barbed words, Concubine Shu rubbed her brows with a headache and said, "Mother, you don't have to talk like this. If there is something, just say it directly. There is no need to beat around the bush here.

"

It's okay that Concubine Shu didn't speak. As soon as she spoke, Li Fei'er felt a burst of anger rising up, "You still have the nerve to call me mother, do you still have me as mother in your heart? I've been here these days Shuhui

How many times have you gone to the palace and why are you hiding from me? If you still think that I am your mother, why are you hiding from me like this?"

At this time, Li Fei'er had forgotten that the person in front of her was not only her daughter, but also the current Concubine Shu. Although Concubine Shu was her daughter, in the end, there was a difference between monarch and minister. It was like every time Li Fei'er saw her

There is a reason why everyone must salute when they arrive at Concubine Shu. In normal times, Li Fei'er would still be concerned about Concubine Shu's identity and would not speak like this. However, after being shut down for so many days, and now

She was in a very bad mood about Zhao Keping, so she no longer worried about it, and just used her status as a mother to ask questions.

Listening to the questions coming out of Li Fei'er's mouth, Concubine Shu felt very uncomfortable. Although Concubine Shu was Li Fei'er's daughter, she had been in the palace for many years and her status was not low, so there had been no one around her.

Dare to question her like this. After years of pampering, her character has become arrogant.

After hearing what Li Fei'er said, Concubine Shu felt angry and her tone became cold, "Mother, are you here today just to ask me to discuss this matter? If this is really the case, then I will not accompany you.

Already."

Every word that Concubine Shu said was to refer to herself as "this palace", just to make Li Fei'er understand that the person in front of her now was Concubine Shu, and she was not someone she could blame for anything. However, Li Fei'er, who was in anger, did not

Hearing the meaning of Shu Fei's words, after hearing Shu Fei's words, he became even more angry, "Mei'er, what do you mean? What you mean is that I am hindering you now.

, is that so? You’re impatient to even talk to me now, aren’t you?”

Seeing Li Fei'er still looking domineering, Concubine Shu no longer had any worries and laughed coldly, "Mother, do you know who you are talking to?"

"Mei'er, what do you mean?" Li Fei'er became even more angry after seeing Concubine Shu's attitude. She has been rejected for many days. She is the one who has been wronged. What right does she have to be angry? "

I'm teaching my daughter, so what, it's natural for a mother to discipline her daughter."

"Really?" Concubine Shu raised the corners of her mouth and smiled very sarcastically, without any warmth in her eyes. "Mother, you should have heard of this saying! At home, obey your father, when you get married, obey your husband, and when you grow old, obey your son. Mother.

, Don’t forget, now I am not only your daughter’s gift, I am already married, so it is the emperor’s business to teach me about my responsibilities, and it’s better for me not to worry too much.”

"You -" After hearing Concubine Shu's words, Li Fei'er was so angry that she could hardly speak, "You, what do you mean?"

"What does I mean?" Concubine Shu smiled brightly, "Mother, don't you understand what I mean? Mother, you have to know that I am now Concubine Shu, and there is a difference between monarch and minister.

, although you are my mother. But you should also know that I am a concubine first, and then your daughter. So, mother, when you speak, you should pay attention to your attitude! Otherwise,

, if you are seen by others, I will not be able to help you if you are punished with a crime of disrespect."

After hearing Concubine Shu's words, Li Fei'er became even more angry, but she also knew that Concubine Shu was right. She was really too impulsive today.

Li Fei'er took deep breaths several times, trying to calm herself down. After finally calming down, Li Fei'er knew that she had really done something wrong today. She was really too angry today, that's why she lost her composure like this.

Since the last time he went to the palace to discuss Zhao Keping's matter with Concubine Shu, Li Fei'er thought that this matter was already certain. Moreover, she told Yong'er early, and even Keping knew about it, but she didn't.

I thought that instead of waiting for the imperial edict to confer marriage, I waited for the opportunity to participate in the concubine selection banquet. If I had not had the previous thoughts, it would be a very good opportunity to attend the concubine selection banquet. However, I got the concubine selection banquet.
To be continued...