Shen Dingzhu's expression remained unchanged, he lowered his eyes and sipped tea, his posture and expression were very calm.
On the contrary, Du Jieyu, who was secretly observing her, felt unsure.
"Although I have many jewelry and treasures, I always cherish them because they were given by the emperor. The emperor's thoughts are extremely precious to me. Even the fire phoenix hairpin in your hand is the same."
After she said this, Shen Bi understood and immediately stepped forward, snatched the phoenix hairpin from Du Jieyu's hand, and returned to Shen Dingzhu.
As soon as Du Jieyu came to her senses, the hairpin was snatched away by Shen Bi.
A flash of anger appeared on her plump face, and she twisted a handkerchief under her sleeve: "My Lady, if you want it, just tell me, can I still snatch it from you? But why do you allow the maids around you to snatch the hairpin?"
Shen Dingzhu stretched out his slender jade hand, held the fire phoenix hairpin, looked at it carefully, and pursed his red lips in a beautiful arc.
Her watery eyes were moist and shiny, and she looked at Du Jieyu, half-smiling but not smiling: "You misunderstood, I am here to help you."
Aunt Song stepped forward and said in a kind voice: "According to the palace regulations, only the royal concubine and empress can wear phoenix ornaments with the emperor's permission. If Du Jieyu takes this hairpin and spreads it around, it will inevitably lead to the Du family He is suspected of seizing power in the harem."
Du Jieyu's expression changed, her eyes shining with reluctance, but this rule of the palace suppressed her tightly, and she lowered her head.
Shen Dingzhu took the opportunity to put the fire phoenix hairpin back into the box: "Du Jieyu, don't be sad, the one the emperor gave you is not suitable. I also have some precious ornaments here, which were also given by the emperor. I have not used them yet. I’ll give it to you today.”
Du Jieyu looked up in surprise, but inevitably had a hint of suspicion.
How could Concubine Shen be so generous? She rewarded whatever the emperor gave her as soon as she said so.
Shen Dingzhu raised his small, round and white chin, and after a while, Xiucui walked out of the mica screen in the back hall, holding a tray.
Du Jieyu craned her neck to take a look. After seeing the items clearly, the expression on her face froze slightly.
On the tray, there were five different hairpins.
Shen Dingzhu's pink cheeks are delicate, her eyebrows are slightly curved, and she is extremely beautiful.
The way she leaned back leisurely on the chair was like a fairy daughter sitting in a beautiful cloud, with a sense of nobility in her every move.
"Du Jieyu, these hairpins from my palace were also rewarded by the emperor before. This silver-bait eye-green hairpin matches your complexion very well."
After she finished speaking, Shen Bi came forward with the hairpin and inserted it into Du Jieyu's temples. Shen Bi was determined to torment Du Jieyu, so she secretly used some strength.
"Hiss!" Du Jieyu cried out in pain and turned around to glare at Shen Bi fiercely.
Shen Dingzhu asked innocently: "What's wrong, does Du Jieyu not like it?"
Shen Bi quickly brought a mirror and praised with a smile: "Du Jieyu is as beautiful as a fairy when she wears this hairpin. How could she not like it? My slaves are all moved when they see it. If the emperor sees it, he will also praise it." .”
Listening to the chorus of their master and servant, Du Jieyu's face turned green and red, but she didn't dare to get angry on the spot.
She glanced in the mirror and forced a smile on her face: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I like it very much."
"As long as you like it." Shen Dingzhu looked relieved, her eyebrows curved, she waved, and asked Xiucui to hold the tray in front of Cui Lianfu and the three nobles.
"Seriously speaking, today should be the first time that I meet you. The emperor's love will never favor one and the other, and the same goes for me. I gave this good thing to Du Jieyu, and I will not forget you. Let's each pick one. , let’s live a harmonious and beautiful life from now on.”
When the three nobles and Du Jieyu heard Shen Dingzhu say that the emperor would not favor one over another, they couldn't help feeling a little cold.
The emperor would not favor one over the other, because the emperor's whole heart was towards Concubine Shen. Since Concubine Shen returned to the palace, apart from being busy with government affairs in the previous dynasty, the emperor would go directly to the harem to see Concubine Shen.
It can be said that the emperor's rest time in Yaoguang Palace was longer than the time he spent in his own dormitory, Qianyuan Hall!
Concubine Shen has this ability to make people suffer unspeakably.
Cui Lianfu picked a simple mutton-fat jade hairpin with hollow carvings and the word "Fu". Then she stood up and bowed her head: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I, my concubine and others are blessed to have you take care of me."
When the three nobles saw Cui Lianfu expressing their opinions, they all stood up to compliment her. Du Jieyu was the last one to stand up, reluctantly.
There are not many concubines in this palace, and they all know that when Concubine Shen did not return to the palace, Concubine Cui De treated herself as a queen, and she said so.
If someone disobeys her, she will use violent and violent means to secretly torture that person. Feng Guiren, who committed suicide, was also tortured by Cui Lianfu.
Therefore, when the three nobles saw Cui Lianfu acting honestly in front of Shen Dingzhu, no matter how stupid they were, they could guess that Shen Dingzhu had conquered Cui Lianfu.
If Du Jieyu goes against them, she will definitely suffer no good consequences.
The brief relationship ended quickly.
Du Jieyu hurriedly said goodbye, turned around and left, as if she couldn't stay any longer.
After they all left, Shen Dingzhu returned to the inner hall, and Xiucui stepped forward to beat her on the shoulder.
Aunt Song was a little surprised when she saw a few strands of black hair wrapped around Shen Bi's fingertips: "Did you just pull Du Jieyu's hair?"
Shen Bi was enjoying herself secretly. After being pointed out by Granny Song, she immediately laughed out loud.
She walked up to Shen Dingzhu as if she was taking credit: "Empress, you didn't see it just now. The servant pulled her hair, and she had to endure the pain and didn't dare to say anything."
"Hmph, she deserves it. Who dares to show off her power to our empress just after she came in? I wish I could drag her bald."
Xiu Cui said softly: "But it's not good for you to do this. If Du Jieyu is indifferent and attacks on the spot, and you have hair on your hands, let her seize the solid evidence, wouldn't it harm our mother-in-law?" Relief."
Shen Bi's expression changed, her smile instantly dropped, and her pink and white face became angry.
"Xiucui, why are you always lecturing me lately? We are all here to serve the queen, and the queen hasn't said anything. Why are you so arrogant?"
Xiucui reminded her not to say anything about General Zhou before. After Shen Dingzhu said this, Shen Bi felt suffocated in her heart.
Now it's spreading out, and it's a bit aggressive.
Xiucui looked flustered and hurriedly apologized to her: "Shen Bi, don't be angry. I never meant to lecture you, I just wanted to remind you..."
"Do you need to say anything?" Shen Bi shouted.
Shen Dingzhu scolded her calmly: "If you continue to make noise, you will all get out."
Shen Bi and Xiucui stopped talking for a moment. Xiucui lowered her head and silently combed Shen Dingzhu's hair, but Shen Bi's eyes turned red.
She had been a slave in Shen's mansion since she was a child. After she was placed next to Shen Dingzhu, the two were about the same age and almost grew up together.
Now that he entered the palace, Shen Dingzhu helped Xiucui speak for him several times. The more Shen Bi thought about it, the more dissatisfied she became, and she ran out with red eyes.
"Hey! Shen Bi!" Nanny Song shouted.
Shen Dingzhu sighed: "Leave her alone and let Chunxi follow. Just don't get into trouble."
Xiucui felt extremely guilty and knelt down beside her: "I talk too much, please forgive me."
Shen Dingzhu shook his head and said in a clear voice: "Shen Bi has a straightforward personality. His anger will disappear before the next day, and he will not hold grudges."
"Even if relatives live together, there will inevitably be times when we quarrel, let alone us. Please get up."
After saying that, Shen Dingzhu looked at the fire phoenix hairpin in the box in front of him.
The creations in the market are usually not as exquisite as those in the palace.
However, novelty is better than anything else.
The soaring posture of this fire phoenix is lifelike, just in line with the saying that a phoenix can only be reborn when it is bathed in fire.
The darkness in Shen Dingzhu's beautiful eyes darkened: "Mother Song, put this hairpin away. I will wear it for the emperor next time he comes."
While they were talking in the palace, Yue Bai at the door glanced in and left Yaoguang Palace quietly.
