This Aunt Zhang who came from the palace is an old nanny who has taught the rules in Chuxiu Palace for decades. Since there was no one at home, she voluntarily stayed in the palace and became a nanny. She was dressed in decent palace clothes.
Her hair was meticulously combed with several finely crafted jewelry, and her back was straight. She looked more like a lady from a wealthy family. Even with a kind smile on her face, Gu Panfu couldn't help but feel confused when she saw her for the first time.
She began to feel nervous, a feeling she had never felt even when she saw the old lady.
"Hello, ladies, my surname is Zhang. From today until the official election, I will ask you to teach the ladies the rules of the palace." Grandma Zhang performed the standard palace etiquette. Although the meaning of her words was a bit too big, she still couldn't.
The attitude is sincere and respectful, leaving no one with any questions.
Gu Panfu and Gu Panxin hurriedly returned the gift, "Mommy, you're so polite, please take the trouble."
"I think these two ladies are very good to me. If there is anything wrong with me, please forgive me." Grandma Zhang smiled more kindly, and did not accept their return gift, and turned away slightly.
From that day on, Gu Panfu lived a life of three o'clock and one line of work. In the morning, she went to greet the old lady, and after breakfast she began to learn the rules from Aunt Zhang. In the afternoon, she read books in her room and practiced female prostitutes.
Or music, chess, calligraphy and painting, etc.
Just like that, winter came and December entered in a blink of an eye.
In two months, Gu Panfu thought about a lot, such as whether she should work hard to be selected as the palace concubine or if she failed to find a good marriage. Originally, she still felt that the second choice was better, and who could be the main wife?
I still want to be a concubine. The royal family said that the good-sounding one is the imperial concubine, but in fact, except for the queen, everyone else is still a concubine. Even Gu Panfu looks familiar in front of the old lady. Even if she fails to be elected, the old lady will make the final decision on the marriage. This
The draft is like plating gold, and Gu Panfu's net worth will naturally increase accordingly. The old lady will not allow Mr. Li to arrange her marriage haphazardly. This is what Gu Panfu is more relieved about.
However, Hanxiang came back a few days ago and gossiped with her that she heard the ladies chatting in the yard. Fu, the eldest lady of the Qing family in Taichang Temple, fell ill from anger. She said that the eldest son had brought a girl back from outside.
A country girl insisted on taking her as a good concubine. When Fu refused, she was said to be unvirtuous by the eldest son. Even her mother-in-law, who had always treated her well, called her to lecture her. Fu couldn't bear the blow and fell ill.
After Hanxiang finished speaking, she followed her with a sigh, saying that the childhood sweethearts of the Fu family and the Minister of Taichang Temple were very affectionate after their marriage, and they were once the couple of gods and gods that were envied by everyone in the capital. Moreover, the eldest son even swore an oath when they married.
Never take a concubine, who knows how long it has been.
After hearing this, Gu Panfu smiled and asked what the outcome was. Hanxiang sighed and said that Mr. Fu finally agreed to let the concubine in. After all, if they wanted to reconcile, no one said that the eldest son was unkind and unjust.
They say that Mrs. Fu is not generous enough. She only took in such a room of concubines after three or four years of marriage. Why is she still not satisfied? Moreover, Mrs. Fu also has a son and a daughter who are still young. What would she do without her mother?
Gu Panfu had long thought that the Fu family would eventually compromise. It was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines in this era. She did not expect her future husband to be with her for the rest of her life. But she suddenly understood that in this world,
A woman's difficulties are not as simple as she thought. It's not that choosing a well-matched family to be your first wife is better than entering the palace. Everyone has their own worries.
So she wanted to understand the situation in the palace and make a decision after careful consideration.
Through these days of getting along, Gu Panfu got to know Aunt Zhang a little bit. Gu Panxin’s eagerness to enter the palace could be seen by even the lowest servants in the Hou Mansion, so in the beginning Gu Panxin always made insinuations.
She kept asking Nanny Zhang for news about the nobles in the palace, but Nanny Zhang always answered her questions. Later, Gu Panxin continued to send things to Nanny Zhang, including purses with silver, cloth, jewelry, and even valuable antique ornaments.
But these were all rejected by Grandma Zhang.
After observing it, Gu Panfu realized that Aunt Zhang did not regard money as dirt, but that she could not accept benefits openly, which would have an impact on herself and the reputation of the palace. Moreover, the rules in the palace were strict.
If the family collects a large amount of money and property, what will happen if word spreads about it?
Gu Panxin's frequent actions had already annoyed Aunt Zhang. Aunt Zhang's attitude towards her also became a little cold, and Gu Panxin became a little scared, so she stayed honest for a while.
Gu Panfu took it step by step. After learning the rules, she would occasionally stay and chat with Aunt Zhang for a while. She would not talk about anything else but her experience in dealing with people. Gu Panfu would give some exquisite embroidery or food as gifts in return.
, these embroideries are always available whether they are given away or sold outside. As time went by, Aunt Zhang also understood what she meant, and she would bring in some of the palace situations with her during the conversation.
Gu Panfu also knew how much was enough, and did not force Nanny Zhang to do everything in detail. Nanny Zhang was also quite satisfied. The two maintained a tacit understanding and got along well with each other.
"Miss, it's starting to snow outside, slave, please close the window." Hanxiang added two pieces of charcoal to the stove, and as soon as she turned around, snow began to fall outside.
"Yeah." Gu Panfu responded absentmindedly. Today she attended Grandma Zhang's class as usual. After class, she chatted with Grandma Zhang for a while. She could tell what she meant by what Grandma Zhang said.
That's where the situation ends.
Gu Panfu's mind was a little confused. She kept thinking about the information she had obtained these days and sorted it out in her mind.
The current emperor, Xie Xiao, is twenty-two years old, and his reign name is Shuoning. He is the youngest son of the late emperor and ranks fifth. When he ascended the throne, he was only a young man. All the court officials in the clan felt that he was so young and easy to manipulate. However, in just two years, the emperor took the late emperor away.
The unfinished matter of demotion and admiration has been carried out to the end. Although this matter has been prepared for a long time, not everyone has the courage. Moreover, as the youngest son, under the premise that the previous brothers are alive, from the seizure of the legitimate son
Stand out and finally ascend to the throne of God.
Gu Panfu rubbed her brows when she thought about the nine sons in her previous life who had taken over the throne. Sure enough, it was not easy for anyone to sit on the throne.
Nowadays, all the concubines in the palace are old people living in dormitories. Queen Chu Jingyao is the daughter of Princess Ning He and cousin of Xie Xiao. The two have been in a harmonious relationship since their marriage, and the queen is dignified and virtuous, with a good reputation. She has a legitimate eldest son.
Princess Xie Baozhu. In addition, the palace also has the eldest prince Xie Zhaoyan, born to Yun Zhaorong, and the second prince Xie Zhaoxing, born to Zhao Meiren. But what puzzles Gu Panfu is that the biological mother of the second prince is actually a beauty, Aunt Zhang.
Grandma once told her in a veiled way that Meiren Zhao had some issues with her most favored and precious concubine.
Even a wealthy lady like Gu Panfu has heard of how favored this precious concubine is. The precious concubine's real name is An Yishuang, and her father only entered the prince's palace as a concubine from the sixth-grade ceremony.
If she had no heirs, she would have to be named a noble concubine when she entered the palace, and she would also be given the title "zhen, treasure". This was enough to show the emperor's love for her. And Aunt Zhang also told her that she was a precious concubine.
She has been favored continuously since the beginning of her stay in the residence, and the emperor has never neglected her.
In addition to the concubines who had children and favors, there were also a few low-ranking concubines, all of whom were of ordinary origins and had no favors.
Gu Panfu thought that these news were just the tip of the iceberg, and she had already glimpsed the complexity of the harem. But then she thought about it, the glory and wealth in the palace was worthy of it, she was just a commoner, and she could get rid of the Hou Mansion by entering the palace.
Who could not be tempted by power and wealth? Gu Panfu took a sip of the tea at hand and looked at the floating tea leaves in a trance. She might as well give it a try and not live in vain.
After thinking about it, Gu Panfu ate lunch in a better mood and then planned to take a nap. Hanxiang served her and just as she was about to lie down, she saw Hanrui coming in from the outside with a sullen expression: "Miss, Nian Chun is here next to Aunt Sun.
It’s said that Aunt Sun missed you and asked you to go and see her.”
Nian Chun is the eldest maid of Gu Pan Fu's biological mother, Aunt Sun, and there is also a girl named Nian Xia. They usually come to pass on news about Aunt Sun. However, Nian Chun is a sensible person, and she will reveal any news to Gu Pan.
Fu knew that Nian Xia was arrogant and petty, but he was very popular with Aunt Sun.
Gu Panfu had no choice but to ask Hanxiang Hanrui to help her comb her hair and dress again. Hanrui stood beside her and said while moving: "Miss, I don't know where I found out about the lady going to the talent show. She has been making trouble all morning.
Yes. Sister Hanchun also stopped me, but my aunt said she would go on a hunger strike if she couldn’t see you, so she came to invite you over because she was helpless."
Hanxiang's eyes widened when she heard this, and then she said angrily: "Who else could it be, but the talkative Aunt Zhao?"
Aunt Zhao is Gu Panxin's biological mother. Gu Panxin had already told Aunt Zhao when she knew about her draft. Aunt Zhao pretended to run to thank Mrs. Li, cried with gratitude, and finally gave her a screen as a thank you gift.
Gu Panfu knew all this, so Gu Panfu waited for Sun to cause a scene and called her over. It was really hard for Aunt Zhao to wait until now to show off to Sun.
Gu Panfu glanced at Hanxiang and said, "Go and get fifty taels from my box."
Hanxiang shrank her neck when she saw it, and went to get the money honestly.
The monthly income of a concubine in the Hou Mansion is fifteen taels of silver, plus three items of jewelry and two pieces of cloth. From this, it seems that the Anyang Hou Mansion is still very rich, and usually this is the number of daughters born directly from the Hou Mansion. Gu Panfu is endowed with
Thinking that it is better to rely on others than to rely on yourself, and thinking that it would be better to save more money, I made some embroidery with the maids, sold it, and gave it to Aunt Zhang. I have saved a lot over the years.
I usually give it to Aunt Sun once every three months, and the amount I give is not much, just about thirty taels.
This time Gu Panfu wanted to stop her mouth, at least not to get her into trouble before the draft, so she would get more.
Gu Panfu followed Nian Chun with Han Rui Hanxiang to Aunt Sun's Qingqiu residence. Before she even entered the house, she heard Aunt Sun's constant complaints, which became more and more unpleasant. Han Rui Hanxiang's face changed, and Nian Chun was also embarrassed.
He glanced at Gu Panfu.
Gu Panfu's expression remained as usual, even with a smile on her lips, waiting for Nian Chun to pass the message.
At this time, another maid, Nian Xia, happened to lift the curtain and come out. Seeing Gu Panfu standing in the yard, she hurriedly stepped forward and said in a flattering voice: "Miss Third is here. I miss you very much. I don't want to rush you."
Come and take a look. Miss Third, please come in quickly, my aunt has also made Miss Third’s favorite sugar-steamed cheese."
When Aunt Sun in the room heard the noise outside, she suddenly lost her voice as if she was being strangled.
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Actually the author’s last name is Zhang hahahahaha