After the screen was framed, Mrs. Wang sent this gift to the Concubine Xian's palace. Liu Yuniang was indeed very happy with this gift and rewarded the Qingrong sisters. She looked forward to having the opportunity to announce the two sisters to the palace in the future, so that they could meet each other.
In the previous chapter, Liu Yuniang was not the only one who wanted to see Qingrong out of curiosity...
Li Jin also saw this screen in Liu Yuniang's palace, learned that it was painted by Qingrong, and praised her talent. Liu Yuniang knew that Qingrong had broken off the engagement, and seeing that Li Jin admired her so much, she took the initiative to mention Qingrong's birth.
She was beautiful and at the age of marriage, so she hoped that Li Jin could give her a good marriage. Li Jin obeyed Liu Yuniang's wishes and summoned Qingrong into the palace, so that they could reunite as sisters.
Qingrong got the favor and went to the palace to meet the wise concubine. This was naturally a good thing, but the Lu family was also a little worried. Qingrong had just arrived in Yongcheng not long ago, and he had learned some rules and etiquette, but it was not enough in the palace.
The rules and etiquette in the palace are complicated, including the requirements for doing what you should do, and the difference between kneeling and kneeling. If you make a mistake, you will be laughed at at least, and you will be punished at worst. It cannot be ignored. So Qingrong was taken by Wang before entering the palace.
After learning the rules for a few days, the incident of Princess Xu being Ming had a big impact on Si Niang. Although she failed to enter the palace this time, she was not disappointed at all.
Early that morning, the Lu family's carriage headed east from the mill, passing through the gates. Not long after, a tall palace wall appeared outside the carriage's small window.
Qingrong curiously went over to take a few more looks, and thought to herself: This is the palace. Looking at the towering palace walls, she felt an indescribable sense of oppression in her heart. Qingrong calmed down and realized that the carriage was already there.
After passing the side door of Shuntianmen Gate Tower, we walked forward for a short distance and then slowly stopped. The person outside the car smiled and said: "Sanniang, we are here now."
When Qingrong got off the carriage, he saw three young eunuchs waiting here. The one standing in front was called Wang Fu, who was an errand in Concubine Liu Xian's palace. When he saw Qingrong, he smiled and greeted him, bowed and introduced himself.
After confirming his identity, he added, "Mrs. Lu is finally here. Concubine Xian has been waiting for a long time. I will lead the way for you."
"Thank you, my servant." Qingrong bowed slightly and said with a smile: "I heard that Concubine Xian has been ill recently. Is she feeling better now?"
Wang Fu nodded, "It's much better now. Concubine Xian has been very happy these days when she knew that the lady was coming." Qingrong responded with a smile, and the group changed the carriage again and drove east, passing by the front
After passing through the three provincial government offices and the imperial garrison, we finally arrived at the inner court. A-Zhen looked at the scene outside the window and whispered to Qingrong, "This trip to the palace is really troublesome." After all, A-Zhen said, after all, it was still a trouble.
She didn't dare to say anything. It was her first time in the imperial city, so she was naturally nervous.
Qingrong smiled and shook his head, "This imperial palace is huge, so it will take some effort to get to the inner court."
After entering the Yongning Gate, Qingrong saw several exquisite pavilions and palaces, as well as palace maids coming and going. After passing through the corridors and palace gates, after a thousand twists and turns, he arrived at the residence of Concubine Liu Xian.
Xianning Hall.
As soon as Qingrong and others followed Wang Fu into the palace gate, they saw Cuiyuan leading a group of maids to greet them. She said in a brisk tone, "Sanniang is finally here. Your Highness has been waiting for a long time."
After saying this, he was about to salute. Lu Qingran hurriedly pulled her up and said with a smile, "Young lady, you don't have to be so polite." Cuiyuan has been with Liu Yuniang since she was a child. Since her identity is different from other maids, she can come out to greet her in person.
It gives enough face.
Cuiwan responded with a smile and led them to the main hall. Qingrong and his party stepped on the soft lichen, passed through the curtains, and walked into the hall. A refreshing and warm fragrance lingered in the hall, and the brocade curtains surrounded them.
The cold outside was cut off, and it was like another world. I saw Liu Yuniang, wearing a purple six-piece long dress, holding a clay and silver shawl, sitting and lying on her gums.
Qingrong remembered the etiquette she had learned in the past few days, and did not forget to pay her respects first, and kowtowed to express her gratitude. Liu Yuniang smiled and called people forward, "Don't be so restrained, we haven't seen you for a long time, why don't you come in and let me know
Take a look."
"Yes." Qingrong replied, sitting next to the high stool on the gum bed as she was told. Liu Yuniang spoke in a friendly tone, "You are becoming more and more beautiful. You came from outside the tent and looked from a distance, you look like a fairy. It seems like this
A few years of cultivation will still bring some benefits."
Seeing that Liu Yuniang was still as before, Qingrong relaxed a little. She smiled and said, "Concubine Lao Xian is worried. After we see you again, Concubine Xian is even more beautiful than before, like a pearl."
Liu Yuniang's oval face is soft and fair, her eyebrows are gentle, and she seems to be born with sparkling waves, which makes people can't help but get close to her. She is more calm, gentle and has an indescribable charm than the frail and immature woman in her childhood memories.
Liu Yuniang couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, waving her hands and saying: "You're coaxing me to come. By the way, I heard what my aunt said about you. Don't be too sad. It's a pity that the Xu family is blind and ignorant. You will have a good time in the future."
Waiting for you."
Qingrong also knew that she was talking about breaking off the engagement, so she shook her head and smiled, "Thank you, Concubine Xian. It's just that this matter has its own destiny, and Qingrong doesn't want to force it."
"That being said, you are going to get married sooner or later, why don't you want to choose a good family?"
In fact, these words also reminded Qingrong that Wang had been talking about this in her ears these days. Although she didn't mean it, she had to face this reality. There were some things that she should probably think about in advance.
Liu Yuniang took her hand affectionately, and her smile became even brighter, "I would say that you are lucky, but the saint also nodded to the fact that you entered the palace today. If you are lucky today, you may be able to see her.
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"Saint?" Qingrong was stunned when she heard this. Will she meet the saint today? Listening to Liu Yuniang's words, it seemed that she had expected this.
The emperor Li Jin governed the country with benevolence and filial piety. The world praised the saint for his generosity and righteousness, and he was a virtuous monarch. However, no matter how good-natured he was, he was still the emperor who was above ten thousand people, with the power to kill and seize everything... Thinking of this, although Qingrong's expression remained the same,
But he still couldn't help but straighten his body.
"Well, your painting was praised by the saint. Now you are about to get married. If you are lucky enough to be granted marriage by the saint, wouldn't it be a good thing? Why should the Xu family be so rare?"
Liu Yuniang's words made Qingrong's face freeze even more. She didn't dare to think about it in detail...A marriage? My mother-in-law looked at the Xu family. After all, she had carefully considered this for herself. If she really came to the step of a marriage, she would probably
It was even more careless and confused than the previous marriage!
Qingrong was just thinking about how to politely reject Liu Yuniang's offer, when a servant came in and announced: "Xianfei, the saint is here."
Before anyone arrived, the voice came first. "Yu Niang, are you feeling better today?" Li Jin's voice came from the door of the house. Qing Rong quickly stood up and knelt down to worship. At this time, Liu Yu Niang had already stepped forward to greet him, "I have seen the saint, the saint.
I came early today."
"I will be a little busy in the first few days. After I finish handling the affairs at hand in the next few days, I am afraid that I will become an idle person." Li Jin's voice was no different from that of an ordinary man, but his tone was a bit lazy, and it sounded like
A smile that is not a smile makes people confused about their emotions.
Liu Yuniang smiled and said: "Sage, what a coincidence. The cousin I mentioned to the saint is entering the palace today."
"Oh? Is this today?" He and Liu Yuniang sat down together, and Liu Yuniang reminded, "You haven't seen the saint yet?"
Qingrong stood up and bowed respectfully to Li Jin. Fortunately, Wang's teachings were detailed, otherwise I would have been disobedient in front of the saint today. "My daughter, Lu Qingrong, pays homage to the saint."
Li Jin waved his hand casually, "Get up."
"Thank you, saint." Qingrong stood up. Although his movements were a little slow, there was nothing wrong with him. As he stood up, Qingrong quietly took a look at the thirty-year-old emperor. Li Jin was thin and handsome.
, it just looks whiter than the ordinary women in the boudoir, but it is a bit dead white, maybe because he has been staying indoors for many years. Although he is smiling at this time, the smile does not reach his eyes.
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In order to enter the palace today, Qingrong naturally dressed up. She put on makeup, but it was too showy. She chose cyan dresses with ordinary styles and good materials, and only wore a red gold stick on her head.
Hairpin. She stands under the light and shadow, white and elegant, as dazzling as the snow under the winter sun.
Qingrong lowered her eyes and didn't notice that he was looking at her, nor did she capture the fleeting surprise and surprise.
"The pictures you drew are indeed good."
Qingrong said: "Thank you for the sage's praise, but I feel ashamed. I think it is the beauty of the mountains and rivers that made this painting possible, and it is not my daughter's contribution."
Li Jin raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "You are quite humble, but to be able to paint this is pretty impressive."
Qingrong lowered her eyes and said with a smile: "The beauty of the mountains and rivers, the pleasant temperament of the people, the saint is a person of elegance and taste." Although there was nothing visible on her face, there was a thin layer of sweat on her palms, for fear that she might make a mistake by saying something wrong.
The saint is unhappy.
Li Jin looked at her with a more serious look in his eyes. He smiled a little casually and said to Liu Yuniang: "She has a noble temperament and a pure heart."
Liu Yuniang also nodded, and smiled at Qingrong: "Even the saint said this, so it can't be wrong."
"Tell me what reward you want?"
"Thank you, saint, I don't dare to accept it."
When Liu Yuniang saw this, she smiled and said, "Since it is a reward from the saint, what's wrong with it? Yuniang first thanked the saint for his kindness."
Li Jin seemed to have thought of something and said, "Since Yuniang is happy, why not let her live in the palace for a while, so that you two can rekindle their old friendship." Liu Yuniang naturally thanked her with joy and called Qingrong.
Thank you.
Qingrong's already stiff body became even straighter. It could be seen that now the saint spoke, and Liu Yuniang looked happy again. She had no room to speak, so she had to carefully salute and thank her. Finally, Li Jin said to Liu Yuniang
When they started talking, Qingrong retreated as ordered and stopped disturbing them.
After leaving the house, Qingrong took a long breath, but she couldn't rest assured. Staying in the palace for a short while? This was not feasible at all. I don't know what Concubine Xian thought, but she actually agreed? But
Come to think of it, how could the virtuous concubine be at odds with the saint? After all, she would always have to rely on this man who is worth more than ten thousand people to live half her life... Thinking of this, Qingrong's expression became even colder.