I just saw that Mr. Xu was handsome, young and promising, so he probably wouldn't do those shameful things.
"Exactly."
Yuan Heng nodded slightly, picked up the pastry that Chu Xin had just brought, and took a bite gently.
It's strange that any cake sent by Chu Xin must be very sweet, several times sweeter than the ones made in the imperial kitchen. As soon as you bite into it, the sweetness spreads in your mouth.
"These pastries are made by me, and some are made by pure nobles. I have added several times more molasses. If you want to eat it, just eat a small piece. It's okay to eat too much. You’ll get tired of it.”
Chu Xin looked at him and reminded him kindly.
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"When I entered the harem, I was just a princess, and I had to be careful about everything I did. Now that I have become the master of the harem, looking at all this, I have a different state of mind. It seems that I don't have to worry about anything. I really worry. It should be someone else."
Chu Yi was strolling slowly in the imperial garden dressed in fine clothes, while Yuexiang was holding her arm, followed by groups of palace people.
"Of course it's different. The identity is different, and the state of mind is different. It's time for the queen to have a good understanding of what she should do as a queen."
Yuexiang smiled slightly, very satisfied with everything now. It didn't matter how many concubines there were in the harem, the important thing was that there was only one queen.
"Perhaps I don't really understand what my mother meant until now. Only when I actually sit in this position can I understand this feeling and empathize with it!"
As Chu Yi spoke, she stretched out her hand and rubbed her forehead. The phoenix crown she wore on her bun now was made of pure gold. It was so heavy that she felt like it was weighing her down and she couldn't even lift her head up.
But there was no choice but to hold her head high, because that was her dignity and face as a queen.
"How is Chuxin doing lately? Oh, no, I should say something now, noble concubine."
Chu Yi smiled. Regarding Chu Xin, she only had the impression of being a slave in her mind.
"She's just a slave. Even if she becomes a noble concubine, isn't that what she is? She has learned the rules carefully. With His Majesty's wishes, I can't be so harsh. But no matter what, I can't change it. That kind of despicableness deep down. No matter how well you learn, aren’t the rules just like that?”
Yuexiang taunted in a low voice. Now that she was outside, she naturally had to say these words in a lower voice.
"Let her go. If you want to learn the rules, learn them well. Where is Concubine Shen now? What's wrong with her? When she was in the palace, wasn't she the most restless? Now that she has entered the palace, I didn't expect that her status is higher than one. You are so awesome, how can you bear this kind of grievance?"
When he thought of Shen Minghui fighting with him in the palace, he felt ridiculous. He didn't expect that his position was lost to a slave. When he saw a slave, he had to greet him.
"I heard that she bathes in fresh milk every day to keep her skin as white as jade. It's quite a waste. Does the queen want to ignore her?" Yuexiang asked in a low voice.
"It's just some fresh milk, use it if you want. Do I still need to take care of such small things? I remember that my original intention was to learn, how to make myself more beautiful? It's better to let her go What do you think of learning from Concubine Shen?"
Chu Yi stopped in front of a flower and reached out to pinch the flower.
Aren’t the women in the harem just like these flowers blooming one after another, trying to be the most beautiful flowers? But it's a pity that no one could keep these words if I wanted to, so I threw them on the ground casually and stepped on them with my feet.
"What are you talking about? Taking a bath with fresh milk will make your skin smoother, are you serious?"
When Chu Xin heard the news, she still didn't react. How had she known so many good tips before? She only knew that fresh milk was the most nutritious. Why would anyone still use it for bathing? Isn't it too wasteful?
"This is indeed what I heard. Concubine Shen is as beautiful as a flower and has snow-white skin. I guess it is because of this. How about you learn from it too?"
Ziyun said in a low voice, actually knowing that the status of his master was destined to be inferior to those wealthy ladies, so he could only work hard the day after tomorrow.
As long as the skin can become as white as snow, wasting some milk is not a big deal, not to mention that as the empress is now a noble concubine, it is natural for her to want this.
"I have only heard of fresh milk before, but I have never drunk it. It is actually used to soak your feet. It is really a luxury!"
After saying that, Chu Xin immediately regretted it. She would never act so petty again.
Obviously he hates his status as a former slave, but sometimes the words he blurts out still expose him.
"Forget it, it's just some fresh milk. Go to the imperial kitchen and tell them to bring it over. I want to bathe in fresh milk!"
Just like being angry, no matter what you do, as long as you can get rid of the influence of your previous identity, it doesn't matter if you have milk or not, so what if you use it?
When he really saw that his bathtub was filled with pure white milk, and even the air contained a faint fragrance of milk, Chuxin closed his eyes comfortably.
The life of the imperial concubine is really nourishing. The food, clothing and supplies are all good. They are much better than before. Just like the milk in the bathtub is full of milk.
They say that soaking in it every day can make your skin as white as snow. He stretched out his hand and looked at his arms.
It is indeed better after these days of maintenance, but it is still not comparable to those concubines, so I always feel a little inferior.
Ziyun struggled to carry another bucket of milk and poured it into the bathtub. The smell of milk in the air became stronger.
"You said that Concubine Shen's skin is so white just because she took this milk bath. How did she come up with this method? With such luxury, is it possible that His Majesty and the Queen have no objections?"
Chuxin squinted her eyes slightly, enjoying the warmth at this moment. The feeling of milk soaking on her body was really different from the feeling of water soaking on her body.
"It's just some milk. Your Majesty and the Queen don't take it seriously. The affairs of the harem are managed by the Queen. I guess the Queen won't pay too much attention to these small things."
Ziyun stood by the tub, rubbing Chuxin's arm.
She carefully observed this master and could only say that she was really not comparable to those concubines who were born as rich ladies. It seemed that she could only take care of her slowly in the future.
Chu Xin suddenly opened her eyes, feeling a little uncomfortable in her heart.
Yes, it's just some milk, not gold or silver. Just use it. What are you afraid of?
Ziyun's words just now made her feel a little shameless, as if she had never seen anything precious, and she regarded an ordinary piece of milk as a treasure.
In the next few days, my original intention was to take a milk bath every day. I wanted to make my skin glow again, and I wanted to completely get rid of everything in the past. The imperial kitchen also sent buckets of it every day, which made it so difficult. Shen Minghui is gone.
"What are you talking about? Concubine De Gui also imitates me and takes milk baths every day. Is she the only one?"
Originally, the milk delivered these days was half less than before, and Shen Minghui felt unhappy. After asking about the reason, she covered her mouth and laughed for a long time.
"It's really ridiculous. Don't think that I haven't seen what that noble concubine's body is like. Her skin is so rough, and her hands are simply incomparable to my own. Even if I soak in milk for a lifetime, I'm afraid it's nothing more than this. I really don’t know what kind of bad luck I had, but I was made a noble concubine, and my status is still higher than my own."
After laughing, Shen Minghui was still angry. It was because the other party was a noble concubine and she was just an ordinary concubine, so all the milk was sent to her. As for her, she could only delay it first.
"Maybe the imperial concubine will lose interest in a few days, and it won't work on her anyway."
The people waiting around said in a low voice, how can we make trouble now? According to the rules, the milk should indeed be sent to the imperial concubine first.
"Forget it, let's find another way. I would also like to see if the imperial concubine soaking in milk for a lifetime can make her skin as white as snow!"
When he woke up early in the morning, Chu Yi didn't care at all when he heard what Yuexiang reported.
She has never been interested in these things. Anyway, she has been a princess since she was a child, pampered and enjoyed all the good things.
It's just milk. It doesn't count at all. It's just like treating it as a treasure. This is what uninformed people do.
"It's been almost half a month, and His Majesty doesn't even want to see me."
This huge palace feels really lonely. After finishing breakfast, Chu Yi looked at this big palace. Fengyi Palace was naturally the largest palace in the harem, but every night when it was quiet and quiet, she would feel eerily quiet and wanted to have someone by her side. .
"This is a symbol of the queen's status. Whether it is the phoenix crown on her head or this huge Fengyi Palace, these are all things that only a queen is qualified to possess."
Yuexiang will always comfort Chu Yi again and again. No matter what, this is what the cultural protection should have. As long as you have these rights and status, everything else is just unimportant things.
"Where is Tao Yong? How is he?"
After finishing speaking, even Chu Yi himself was surprised for a moment as to why he mentioned Tao Yong again. That one was a little rude, some. Teasing his own man.
"This slave doesn't know very well. The harem should not interfere too much with the affairs of the previous dynasty."
In fact, Yuexiang knew in her heart, but she just didn't want to explain it clearly. It would be better for the queen to stay quietly in the harem and not have anything else to do with outsiders. After getting this answer, Chu Yi tilted his head boredly and didn't want to talk anymore.
It seems to be, but I feel that it was like this in the palace before, and now it is also like this in the harem. She has no relatives, no friends here, not even anyone close enough to talk to.
If Chu Xin was here, they could barely be considered his relatives. At least they were biological sisters with a blood relationship.
Chu Yi thought about this uncontrollably, and suddenly felt that what she had done before seemed a little too much.
It wasn't until the palace, the harem, and with more women that I realized that Chu Xin was actually so well-behaved, always quiet and not causing any trouble. What a nice person like that.
Chu Yi sighed, maybe the women in the harem will become more real and fake in the future, and more people who are scheming will come in. What kind of trouble will it cause then?
When the concubines came to pay their respects today, Chu Yi especially looked at Chu Xin a few more times.
Yes, yes, after taking a milk bath for more than half a month, it seems that there are finally some changes, but no matter how much changes occur, the foundation is still there.
In terms of appearance, she is only 70% similar to Chu Xin. At first glance, she looks somewhat similar, but if she comes into contact with her for a little longer, she won’t feel that they are alike. Her temperament and demeanor when speaking are really very different. too much.
On the other hand, Shen Minghui looked at Chu Xin with a bit of hostility. She had always disliked this slave. Now all the milk was sent to her and she had none.
Chu Xin lowered his head slightly. To be honest, he was still a little timid and always afraid. At this time, he was afraid that everyone's eyes would be on him.
After all, I still feel a little inferior.
"I think Concubine De Gui is becoming more and more beautiful. Her skin is as white as snow and her skin is flushed. I wonder what method you use to maintain her beauty? Can you tell everyone?"
Chu Yi smiled slightly and spoke softly.
Now I have finally learned to be patient in front of everyone, and I feel that my temper has gradually subsided.
"Replying to the queen, I bathe in milk. I heard that bathing in milk will make your skin as white as snow. I might as well give it a try. I think it is indeed quite useful."
Chu Xin hurriedly replied, but unexpectedly, after she finished speaking, she heard bursts of slight laughter, and felt her face burning.
What she hated most was hearing such mocking laughter. Could it be that she had said something wrong again?
"The imperial concubine is really ignorant. Will the queen be short of milk for bathing? Before marrying to the Northern Qi Dynasty, the queen was a princess of Chu. She was pampered since she was a child and has never seen anything good. It's just some milk. Do you think the queen Does your Majesty like it?"
The first person who couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks was definitely Shen Minghui, who had been holding back a lot of anger these days.
It didn't matter that the person who was weighing on her was Chu Yi, but it was a big joke that a slave could still be a concubine.
Chu Xin clenched the handkerchief in her hand and did not dare to speak. The feeling of inferiority was getting deeper and deeper. Every time she was afraid to say hello, she was afraid that she would become a joke in everyone's eyes, just like she is now.
Everyone regards themselves as a joke. No matter who they are, they can make a few sarcastic remarks, but why? Isn't she a noble concubine?
