At the entrance of the palace, all carriages entering the palace must stop and undergo inspection by the imperial guards.
You are not allowed to carry any dangerous items with you. Once caught, your head may be lost.
Although Yan Qinglian is now the legitimate daughter of the Earl of Pingchang, the Earl's Palace has gradually declined since it was passed down to this generation. Up to now, it is nothing more than an old nobleman with only a name.
There is no way to compare with those truly powerful nobles in the capital, so Yan Qinglian's chances of entering the palace are very few.
Including this time, she has only been here twice in total.
Looking at the majestic and glorious palace walls, Yan Qinglian's eyes revealed greedy yearning.
If she can successfully be favored by Concubine Zhuang today and become Princess Dingbei, then she will completely fly on the branches and become a phoenix. Even the palace can come and go at will. In the future, no one will dare to look down on her and will only rush to take pictures.
Her ass!
"Lian'er, please follow me closely. This palace is no better than at home. You must be extremely careful in what you say and do."
Yan Qinglian withdrew her greedy gaze, lowered her head, and held Deng's arm, "Yes, mother."
Mrs. Deng patted the back of her hand happily and said, "Lian'er, looking at today's battle, it is very likely that Concubine Zhuang went to choose a concubine for His Highness Prince Dingbei. The people present were all from aristocratic families who had not yet left the imperial court.
noble lady,
This is an excellent opportunity. If you miss it, you may never have it again. Lian'er, you must seize it. The honor and disgrace of our Earl's Mansion is all in your hands. You must
Let’s give my mother a break!”
Because Mrs. Deng was promoted from a concubine to a step-concubine, even though she had worked hard for so many years, her status as a concubine could not be changed.
What's more important is that even though she feels that Yuanshi is inferior to her in every aspect, she is still inferior to Yuanshi in terms of birth.
Although Pingchang Bo thought that the Yuan family was boring, she was the legitimate daughter of the Yongyi Hou family and a decent legitimate daughter. Before the Yuan family was in trouble, few people in the imperial capital dared to seek disgrace in the Yuan family's way.
And Deng is the daughter of a merchant. Since ancient times, the social status of merchants has been very low. This is one of the identities that Deng is least willing to admit.
Yan Qinglian naturally knew the meaning of Deng's words, and whispered: "My daughter understands, and mother can rest assured that the position of Princess Dingbei belongs to her!"
She has been preparing for this day for a long time. Anyone who dares to stand in front of her will be killed by others and killed by Buddha!
Although Yan Qinglian had arrived very early, there were others who had arrived earlier than them.
Looking around, all the girls are beautiful and beautifully dressed, and they are all gathered together. For a moment, I don’t know whether the flowers are more beautiful or the people are more beautiful.
But Yan Qinglian only glanced at it and then withdrew her gaze with great disdain.
They are all vulgar fans who cannot stand on the stage. How can they be compared with her, the most talented woman in the imperial capital.
"I heard that Concubine Zhuang suddenly changed the list when the flower viewing feast was approaching. I wonder why?"
"You are not asking this knowingly. In the past, only ministers' wives were eligible, but this year you specially favored the female family members. You see, all the girls wearing heavy makeup are girls who have not yet left the palace. They are not here for the position of Princess Dingbei, and they are here.
For what?"
"His Royal Highness King Dingbei is already twenty years old, but he has never married a concubine, and he doesn't even have a single maid by his side. If a girl from one family can marry into the prince's palace and be favored by His Highness, it will really be the dream of all women in the world.
marriage!"
"It's just that I heard that His Highness is not a womanizer. No matter how hard we dress up, we may not be able to catch His Highness's eyes."
Hearing this, one of the noble ladies swayed her fan and said with a smile: "I can't say for sure. Recently in Beijing, there is a story telling that is very popular. It tells the story of the love between the God of War Prince and the glamorous female general.
Hate love and hatred,
I went to listen to it once, and the story was so sentimental that it made people suddenly feel that His Highness King Dingbei was not so high and mighty, as the bright moon was untouchable."
Another noble lady immediately responded: "I have also heard this storytelling, and it is really good. I have heard so many stories about His Highness King Dingbei before, and this one is the most fascinating!"
"What kind of story is this? Is it really so interesting? Which teahouse can I listen to? I'll go and have a look someday!"
"A teahouse called Ming Yuexuan has become very popular recently."
"Ming Yuexuan? Is this a newly opened teahouse? Why haven't I heard of it before?"
"It's right opposite Fuyun Building, but you have to go there early, otherwise you won't be able to grab a seat."
…
Yan Qinglian listened to these people's low-pitched discussion with great disdain.
The war-god prince and the cool female general were all made up by traders who were crazy about money.
If His Highness King Dingbei knew that someone dared to arrange his love story at will, the lives of these people would be in danger!
These women dare to listen to such vulgar stories. They are really shameful!
Just as Yan Qinglian was muttering in her heart, the eunuch's sharp voice came: "Concubine Zhuang has arrived!"
The chatter stopped instantly, and everyone knelt down to salute.
"Greetings to Concubine Zhuang, may you be blessed with good fortune!"
Concubine Zhuang raised her hand very kindly, "You don't have to be polite, just treat today as an ordinary banquet and get up."
"Thank you, empress."
When all the female family members stood up, Concubine Zhuang glanced at them one by one. They all had young and delicate faces. Judging from their appearance, they were pretty good.
When she saw Yan Qinglian, Concubine Zhuang paused for a moment, feeling that this woman's temperament was relatively outstanding, but she was a little different from the noble girl next to her.
At this time, another voice sounded: "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has arrived!"
Princess Anyang came over with a smile and held Concubine Zhuang's hand affectionately, "Concubine Zhuang, I am not late, am I?"
"Auntie Huang has come at the right time. The flowers in the Royal Garden are blooming very beautifully this year. We have to take our time to appreciate them."
Princess Anyang deliberately teased: "Are the flowers in the imperial garden more beautiful, or are the girls standing in the flowers more beautiful? I, who are so far away, am fascinated by this group of orioles, and why?
I thought someone new had entered the palace."
"I didn't pay much attention to it before, but now that I see these delicate ladies, I realize that I am really old."
Hearing this, the eldest princess Anyang immediately retorted: "Concubine Zhuang, you are gaining the favor of the Holy Spirit right now. In the eyes of the emperor's younger brother, you are worthless and can only drink from you!"
Concubine Zhuang was so amused that she burst into laughter. Princess Anyang glanced at her casually and said, "It's rare that Concubine Zhuang, you finally have to think about Jue'er's marriage. Jue'er is already in her twenties now, and no one in the house knows what's going on."
People are waiting on you.”
"What Sister Huang said is true. It's just that my son refuses to listen to my mother. When it comes to marriage, he runs faster than anyone else. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to come up with such a way."
Princess Anyang heard this and said curiously: "Last time on my birthday, Jue'er not only praised a woman, but also gave her his personal headband. Concubine Zhuang, you don't know about this?"