Caixing and Bai Yanqing here are still worried about how to find Aunt Fang to explain the situation and see if they can ask someone to send a message back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to get some changes of clothes! Over there, the maid in charge of Chuxiu Palace has begun to call
Everyone has gathered!
"That's all, let's go over first and talk later!"
Bai Yanqing ordered Cai Xing to pack the package and hide it, and then led Cai Xing out.
After they gathered in the courtyard, the maid in charge ushered the ladies of the family and the maids they brought with them into the dining hall in an orderly manner.
After the seating order of the ladies was sorted out, under Aunt Fang's order, everyone sat down in an orderly manner, and then today's lunch began.
"Today's lunch, first of all, we need to check the dining etiquette of all of you nobles. I think that when you were in the house before, you all received the etiquette ceremony from the Grandma, so now... please have a meal!"
Aunt Fang straightened her body and stood in front of everyone, with a rather stern look on her face.
Bai Yanqing originally thought that she would have to wait two more days before the official selection process would begin, but unexpectedly, it started today. Fortunately, everyone had received professional etiquette instruction from their respective homes before, so now
Well, most people can still cope with it.
When eating, everyone should stretch out their left hand to hold the bowl, lightly clasp the mouth of the bowl with their thumb, and gently hold the bottom of the bowl with their index finger, middle finger and ring finger. It is forbidden to hold the bowl improperly, bend down and face the bowl with your right hand.
When holding chopsticks, your fingers should not be too close to the top of the chopsticks. It is best if they happen to be halfway up the chopsticks.
When picking up food, the chopsticks should be picked up from the plate, facing you, and closest to you. It is forbidden to extend the chopsticks into the center or the other side of the plate. It is especially taboo to turn the chopsticks over and over on the plate, stirring and picking vegetables. And
, when eating, you must not stare directly at the dishes on the plate, and do not repeat the same dish multiple times. Even if you encounter a dish you particularly like, you can only taste it briefly and don't be greedy.
When eating, you must adhere to the principle of eating without talking. Do not talk to others. If you meet the person sitting next to you and you really have something urgent to ask, you can only put down the bowl and chopsticks, turn sideways, turn your head, cover your mouth and whisper. Never do this.
Disturb other people's meals.
After finishing the meal, put down the bowls and chopsticks and return them to their original state. Then cover your mouth with a handkerchief and wipe it gently.
Finally, only when the person who wins the main position agrees can he stand up and retire.
An ordinary lunch, yet so particular about rules and regulations, I wonder how the people in the palace have survived all these years!
"Today, all of you nobles are entering the palace for the first time. I'm afraid you may feel uncomfortable. Your Majesty, please forgive me and understand that it is not easy for you to leave home. I will grant you pardon and rest in Chuxiu Palace for two more days. After two days, we will officially start the draft process!"
After everyone finished their meal, they stood up and stood together before Aunt Fang spoke again.
"yes!"
Everyone returned in response, and then they all stood up and bent their knees, making a common salute to Aunt Fang.
"Remember, during these two days, you must not wander around anywhere except Chuxiu Palace and its surrounding areas. If you accidentally bump into any of the nobles in the palace, the slaves and maids will not be able to protect you!"
Aunt Fang was worried and warned her a few more times.
"Yes! Thank you aunt for reminding me!"
Everyone responded again.
Aunt Fang then turned around and left with relief.
"Auntie, please stay!"
After much hesitation, Bai Yanqing decided to step forward and give it a try.
"What's the matter?"
When Aunt Fang saw that it was Bai Yanqing calling her, the severity on her face softened a bit.
So, Bai Yanqing told Aunt Fang about her current predicament.
Aunt Fang also encountered this matter for the first time. After much hesitation, she had to say something to Bai Yanqing. She also needed to report to Aunt Sun first and ask her for instructions before she could reply to Bai Yanqing. After all, this year's show girl
, now that you have entered the palace, it is no longer convenient to bring things into the palace from outside the palace. This is the rule of the palace, and Aunt Fang has nothing to do.
"Then... we have Aunt Laofang."
Now that Aunt Fang has talked so much, Bai Yanqing has nothing to do. If she talks more, it will be rude.
"Miss, how are you?"
Seeing Bai Yanqing coming back dejected, Cai Xing hurried forward.
"I'm afraid it won't be easy!"
Bai Yanqing was a little troubled, what should she do? It couldn't be possible. During these days of the draft, she had to wear these clothes tightly, right? Wouldn't it... mean that she would smell bad?
Here, Bai Yanqing was worried about something, but there was someone over there who secretly took care of it for her!
…
When Aunt Fang reported the matter to Grandma Sun, she happened to meet the two Yunqi brothers, who came to see Grandma Sun.
When he learned about Bai Yanqing's predicament, Yun Ji's first reaction was to laugh!
"The eldest lady of the Bai family, who has always been smart and wise, has been so confused sometimes!"
Yun Ji laughed so hard that he made several people on the side feel dissatisfied.
"You stinky boy! You deserve to be denied a wife! You are a man who doesn't know how to care about a woman's warmth and warmth. No wonder the girl from the Bai family refused to agree to you before!"
Grandma Sun couldn't help but raise her hand and hit Yun Ji's head hard. The pain made him scream! Only then did he relieve his anger!
"That's right! Third brother doesn't know how to love others at all!"
Yun Qi nodded and agreed, looking well-behaved and sensible.
"Then...what should we do now?"
Aunt Fang spoke at the right time. After all, there were indeed rules in the palace that prohibited things from being passed in from outside the palace.
"Why don't I, the prince, feel aggrieved and go and beg my father again?"
Yun Ji looked indifferent and didn't realize at all how serious this matter could be!
"I'm afraid... my father is so angry now that he doesn't want to see us!"
Yun Qi put up an innocent face and said a little aggrieved.
As soon as these words came out, Yun Ji immediately got scared! Indeed, they had made such a fuss in the morning, which really angered the emperor. I'm afraid it would take two days before he could calm down!
"You two little ancestors, please go back first and let me think of something to do. If nothing works... I'll just find someone to cut two sets of clothes for her!"
Naturally, Grandma Sun knew what happened at the gate of the palace this morning. At this time, she did not want to be so shameless as to disturb the Queen and the Emperor for such a trivial matter!
Yunqi pulled Yunji away from Grandma Sun's place. As soon as he left the door, Yunqi pinched Yunji's ears and whispered a few words to him.
"As expected of my good royal brother!"
Yun Ji slapped his thigh, as if suddenly enlightened, and then ran towards the queen's bedroom as fast as he could fly.
Yun Qi looked at Yun Ji who was running away in a hurry, with an imperceptible smile showing at the corner of his mouth.
Yun Qi then raised his feet and followed Yun Ji slowly and leisurely in the direction he left.
Fengqi Palace.
"Queen, please allow it! I really can't see what those young ladies from aristocratic families are wearing. They are all gaudy and not dignified at all! They are not commensurate with our majestic palace at all!"
Yunji ran to Fengqi Palace, pestered Mr. Gao, and talked about it for a long time.
"Third brother, why are you teasing the Queen again? Come and play with me out of the palace!"
At this time, Yun Qi happened to arrive. He couldn't help but pull Yun Ji to leave. He had the temper of a child.
"Brother Imperial, please wait a moment!"
Yun Ji pushed Yun Qi away, and then ran to the queen to make trouble.
"Only a dozen or so people can enter the palace this time! Cutting a few sets of clothes for them is not worth a lot of money! If the queen is reluctant to spend the money, I will ask my father!"
Yun Ji's temper has always been fearless! If he really brought such a trivial matter to the emperor, the emperor would not only rebuke his son, but also secretly blame the queen for her incompetence! The queen is in charge of matters in the inner palace.
, if such trivial matters require the emperor to make the decision, how can he be so busy?
Thinking of this, Mr. Gao secretly had a plan in mind.
"Third brother, why are you here to bother my mother?"
Just when Yun Ji was making mischief, the second prince Yun Tao came to the Queen's Palace to pay his respects. By chance, he happened to catch Yun Ji's mischief.
"It's nothing! It's just that when I saw these girls from aristocratic families, their clothes were too flashy and eye-catching! So I came to beg the Queen to see if I could cut some simple clothes for them! It would save them from being an eyesore!
"
Yun Ji didn't hide it, he replied openly.
"Women want to please their appearance! They want to win my attention for the draft, but there is nothing wrong with that!"
Yuntao is not very interested in these things.
"How can that be done? My father has said that as a prince, he is responsible for national affairs. How can he indulge in female sex? The second emperor brother cannot fall into their trap!"
Yun Ji took it seriously and began to educate Yun Tao.
"Hahahaha, major national affairs? You? Third brother, have you ever... shouldered any major tasks? I'm afraid your major task is to act recklessly all day long, right?"
Yuntao couldn't help but mocked.
"Second brother, don't bully third brother!"
Yun Qi saw that Yun Tao's attitude was extremely unfriendly, so he immediately stepped forward, blocked Yun Ji with his body, and shouted to Yun Tao.
"You two brothers, one is stupid and the other is crazy. You are such a useless prince. No wonder my father never leaves political affairs to you!"
Yun Tao didn't take the two Yun Qi brothers seriously at all.
"If my father, thinking of your dead biological mother, hadn't shown a little more pity to you two brothers, do you think you would still be able to act mischievously in my mother's harem?"
Yun Tao's words were quite disdainful. He might have forgotten a long time ago that his queen mother was not the emperor's wife who was carried into the palace through Zhengyang Gate! His queen mother was just a stepmother. To put it bluntly, a stepmother.
, no matter how majestic she is, she is not a legitimate wife!
"If the Second Emperor Brother insists on talking like this, then I don't mind arguing with you!"
Yun Ji is not a master who can be manipulated by others. Yun Tao has said such unpleasant things, how can he continue to endure it?
"The mother of my two brothers is my father's wife! She married into the palace from Zhengyang Gate in an upright manner! She is my father's first wife! My two brothers are the legitimate sons of my original wife! When my mother was alive,
, the current queen is just a queen
A concubine in the palace, to put it bluntly, is the concubine of the father! Since she is a concubine, then you, the second emperor brother, are just the concubine born of the concubine! Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between concubines and concubines. You should know that we brothers
The two of you are respected, but you, the second prince Yun Tao, are humbled!"
Yun Ji's words not only made Yun Tao's face turn pale, but also made the empress Gao Shi next to her look embarrassed and embarrassed.
"Although the Empress is the successor, she is still kind to my two brothers. Therefore, my two brothers are willing to call her 'Queen'. The Empress is generous and will not argue with my two brothers!"
But why, Second Emperor Brother, do you repeatedly make us two brothers unhappy?"
Yun Ji changed the subject, and his words actually expressed his appreciation for the current queen! This caught the Gao family on the side a little off guard!
"I……"
Yun Tao didn't know how to respond for a moment. Logically speaking, the Yun Qi brothers did not pose any threat to him.
"Okay, okay! Don't quarrel anymore! In my eyes, you are all the best! Don't hurt the harmony between you brothers because of these trivial things!"
Mrs. Gao quickly interrupted.
"This is such a trivial matter, as long as I agree with you! Don't bother the Emperor anymore because of this!"
Mrs. Gao was not that stupid, so she naturally heard Yun Ji's flattering words.
In Gao's eyes, Yun Ji was indeed fooling around, but in her opinion, the two Yun Ji brothers had been raised by the emperor for many years, so they were naturally useless. Unlike several other princes, these two brothers only had legitimate sons for free.
title, but in fact, they did not participate in court affairs. In other words, they were not destined to the throne, so naturally they would not hinder her son's future.
Those small things like cutting out a few sets of clothes for the showgirls seemed extremely insignificant.