SFS Chapter 446 Sun agrees
Chapter 446 Sun agrees
A month later, the new concubine entered the palace. After such a busy period, Shen Meizhuang finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat at the dining table with An Lingrong, preparing to have breakfast.
An Lingrong ate while saying, "Sister, I'll go back to Yanxi Palace for a while!"
Shen Meizhuang put down her chopsticks, frowning slightly: "Do we have to go back? If you want to see her, wait until she comes and ask Xiao Luzi to call her here!"
An Lingrong shook her head, her tone a little cautious. "That's different. When I return to Yanxi Palace, she pays me a visit. It's etiquette and protocol. If we summon her to Yonghe Palace, it would be suspected of trying to win her over. The other newly arrived concubines would inevitably have second thoughts, which would be bad for both her and us."
Upon hearing this, Shen Meizhuang nodded and said with a smile, "Okay then, when you meet her, come back and tell me about it. I also want to know what's so special about this Sun Da Ying that has piqued your interest so much."
An Lingrong smiled slightly, a hint of deep meaning flashing in her eyes: "Okay!"
After breakfast, he returned to the Yanxi Palace with Juqing.
Although the main hall has not been occupied for many years, Xiao Luzi and others often come to clean it. The decorative items inside were all carefully selected by Shen Meizhuang, and there is no sense of decay at all.
An Lingrong sat for a while, then felt a little bored, so she leaned back on the couch and dozed off.
After a while, she heard a slight noise. She looked out the window and saw a woman with a maid carrying a package, talking to a eunuch.
After a while, the maid handed the young eunuch a silver ingot and followed her master into the hall.
This should be what Sun agreed to!
A quarter of an hour later, Ju Qing came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Sun has agreed to see you!"
coming!
An Lingrong instantly perked up, quickly sitting up straight and trying to assume the demeanor of a concubine. Ju Qing stepped forward and straightened her dress.
"please!"
After a while, a graceful woman entered the hall, knelt and saluted, and said in a clear voice: "I, your concubine, pay my respects to Her Majesty Wenfei. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health."
"Sister Sun, no need to be so polite!"
An Lingrong raised her hand and looked at her carefully.
The person in front of me was not tall, with almond-shaped eyes and willow-shaped eyebrows, and the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned. She had a faint heroic air. She had her hair combed into a small bun, with a silver plum blossom hairpin inserted diagonally into her hair. She was wearing a sky-blue palace dress, which was neither too ostentatious nor did it highlight her extraordinary temperament.
More importantly, when facing the high-ranking concubine, she did not feel the slightest bit embarrassed or uneasy, nor did she use a deliberately warm look. The atmosphere between the two of them was skillfully balanced by her in a subtle sense of distance.
"Sister Sun is so graceful." An Lingrong said as she was about to step forward to hold her hand.
Sensing her movements, Sun Heyin took a step back imperceptibly, creating some distance between them. Then, she bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, your compliments are truly unforgiving. I, your Majesty, am truly radiant and splendid."
"Haha!" An Lingrong felt a little embarrassed and sat back on the couch, her tone still gentle. "You've just entered the palace, so you might be feeling a bit uncomfortable. I used to live in the East Wing Hall. Concubine Hui had it renovated. Are you satisfied with the interior?"
Sun Heyin bowed her head slightly and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, the East Side Hall is beautifully decorated. Thank you for your concern."
An Lingrong nodded. "Well, if there's anything missing, feel free to send someone to tell me. Since we live in the same palace, we'll inevitably have frequent interactions in the future, so you don't have to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sun Da Ying still maintained a respectful attitude, and her tone was calm, without any emotion.
After these words, the two of them had nothing more to talk about. An Lingrong had no choice but to end the conversation: "I've prepared some things for you. I hope you don't mind. Juqing, you will personally escort Miss Sun back."
"I'm taking my leave!" Sun agreed and bowed again, then slowly left the hall under the guidance of Juqing.
Looking at her back, a hint of doubt flashed in An Lingrong's eyes.
She behaved in a dignified manner, spoke carefully, and her every move showed that she had been carefully educated. She didn't look like someone who would dare to do such a bold thing.
It really proves the saying that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
That would be even more interesting!
At the same time, Sun agreed to return to the east side hall. The gentle smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a cold look.
Her maidservant, Bai Shao, brought the cloth and jewelry that An Lingrong had gifted her. "My lady, this Concubine Wen seems quite generous. Not only has the place you live been beautifully renovated, but the gifts she gave you are all very valuable!"
Sun Heyin didn't even look at it, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Before I finished my cup of tea, someone came to offer me a reward.
Dingxiang, the maid assigned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, quickly introduced, "My lady, this is Aunt Jinxi, who serves as the Imperial Concubine's attendant."
Jin Xi bowed slightly: "Greetings to the young master!"
Sun Heyin didn't stand up either, and said calmly, "Aunt, there's no need to be so polite, but does the Imperial Concubine have any instructions?"
"The Imperial Concubine knows that my young lady has just entered the palace, so she has sent this servant to bring you some gifts and asks you to come to Yongshou Palace at 1 a.m. in three days to pay your respects."
"Thank you for the reminder, aunt."
Jinxi was always neither humble nor arrogant, and was respectful and polite. After finishing the business, she left.
After a while, Shen Meizhuang and Feng Ruozhao also sent people to deliver things, and other people of lower status followed suit and sent gifts.
Ding Xiang said happily, "My lady, you just entered the palace, and the ladies have sent you so many gifts. This shows how much they value you. Your good days are still ahead. If you can sleep with me in the future, you will definitely be the first one..."
Sun Heyin, however, didn't care about these so-called "importances". She waved her hand lightly, with a hint of impatience in her tone: "Alright, I'm tired, you go down first!"
After Ding Xiang bowed and left, Sun Heyin casually picked up a newly delivered hairpin, glanced at it nonchalantly, and then threw it back into the box, saying in a cold tone, "Put it away. I'll stick with my old jewelry."
Bai Shao took the things and went downstairs.
Sun Heyin slowly walked to the dressing table and sat down gently, her gaze fixed on herself in the mirror. The woman in the mirror had beautiful features, yet a hint of elusive coldness lingered. She raised her hand, her fingertips gently stroking the mirror, as if to soothe the turmoil in her heart.
After a moment, she stood up and walked to the window, looking across the courtyard to the towering palace walls in the distance.
"In this deep palace, who can truly control their own destiny?" She whispered to herself, her voice so soft that it was almost inaudible.
Her fingers tightened slightly, leaving a faint mark on the window frame. The wind blew in from the window, brushing her hair and bringing a hint of coolness. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly.
"From now on, I will no longer be a pawn at the mercy of others."