Qiuniang came out of the palace, but Gu Baiyi came out of Zhimingyuan. Qin Xiao knew nothing about it before, but now he knew it, but he was quite surprised.
"You've known Aunt Rong since you were in the palace." Qin Xiao said, "One of you is in the Shangshi Bureau and the other is in the Shanggong Bureau. Do you have a lot of contact with each other?" Qin Xiao felt unhappy when he thought of Aunt Rong's arrogant face.
Comfortable.
Qiuniang shook her head and said: "When I first entered the palace, I just learned the rules. At that time, she was already working in the Shangshi Bureau." Qiuniang explained: "I entered the palace when I was ten years old and learned the rules for half a year. Later, I was assigned to the Shangshi Bureau.
She was working as a handyman in the bureau, and was assigned to the Pharmacy Department right away. At that time, she was still working as a Pharmacy Department, but she had a bad temper and often beat and scolded us little maids. I accidentally picked up the wrong thing that day, and she...
.She pricked me with a hairpin, and I cried out in pain. Just then, Sister Hui who was next to Concubine Hua came to get the medicine. When she saw her beating me, she protected me, and told Concubine Concubine about it when she returned.
Your Majesty, Concubine Hua is not only good-looking, but also kind-hearted, so she sent someone to take me to the Xiuhua Palace and let me work as an errand in the Xiuhua Palace."
"Yuhua Palace?"
"Concubine Hua was very favored by the late emperor. Not only was she named a noble concubine, but the palace where Concubine Hua lived was also named Concubine Hua Palace." Mentioning Concubine Concubine, Qiu Niang's lips showed a faint smile,
There was even respect in her beautiful eyes: "I am serving Concubine Concubine. She is a nice person. She sees me as young and treats me like her own daughter. Even if I do something wrong, she will not scold me.
Moreover...she also taught me how to draw, and rewarded me with delicious food. By the way, Concubine Concubine also gave me a name, called Wanqiu. Later, everyone in the palace called me that.
.”
Qin Xiao thought that since Qiuniang said this, it seemed that the concubine was indeed a gentle and kind person. It would be a blessing for Qiuniang to meet such a master when she entered the palace.
"Later, Concubine Hua became pregnant with the prince, and she didn't let anyone else take care of her. She only asked Sister Hui and me to be by her side." Qiuniang said softly, "It's just that I've been with Concubine Hua for less than a year, and the prince hasn't been born yet.
, I was transferred to the Shanggong Bureau. Someone said behind my back that I was too young and did not take good care of Concubine Concubine, so I was transferred. However, in the Shanggong Bureau, I can also visit the Concubine from time to time, but...
.. Not long after I was transferred, the empress contracted a serious illness. Not long after, I heard that she had a miscarriage due to the illness, the prince was not saved, and the concubine also passed away due to illness."
Qin Xiao was startled and lost his voice: "Your Majesty got sick and passed away?"
Qiuniang looked sad and nodded: "Yes, I cried for many days after I found out. But within half a year, the late emperor also passed away, the saint soon ascended the throne, and many maids in the palace were released. Only
The young palace maid was left behind. I was still young at that time and was not allowed to leave the palace. I stayed in the Shanggong Bureau for fourteen years. Sister Hui had also been released from the palace long ago. Only later did I know
, except for Concubine Hua and Sister Hui who treat me well, no one else in the palace has any good intentions."
Qin Xiao knew that the intrigues in the palace were extremely cruel, and Qiuniang must have suffered a lot there.
"When I was in the Shanggong Bureau, I often met Aunt Rong in the palace." Qiuniang said lightly: "She is an old maid in the palace. When we meet, we have to call her aunt. Every time we see her
I would tell people around me that I was the little palace maid she trained. She would say that I was clumsy and didn’t know how to do things. They would make fun of me in front of many people. Anyway, I always avoided her in the palace. But ten years ago
She has already left the palace. She is in charge of the medicine. The nobles in the palace use medicine. If they are of high status, she will personally deliver them there just to get some reward. When she left the palace, she saved a lot of money."
"So that's it." Qin Xiao said: "That Yuanwailang named Qian is quite respectful to her, and he has naturally gained a lot of benefits from her."
"After she left the palace, I never saw her again." Qiuniang shook her head and said: "I don't know much about her. However, she bullied her subordinates in the palace and met many noble people in the palace.
, the man named Qian is her nephew, he can be an official, he should be related to her."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, thinking about Qian Zhao's attitude towards Aunt Rong before. It seemed that Qian Zhao was able to become a Yuanwailang, but Aunt Rong used her own connections.
With her status and connections in the palace, it was already her limit to allow her nephew to become a member of the imperial family.
"What about Sister Hui?" Qin Xiao did not forget that Qiuniang mentioned Sister Hui. He knew that the only people who treated her well in the palace were Concubine Hua and Wan Qiu. If Sister Hui hadn't met Aunt Rong and bullied Qiuniang,
If she went back to report, it would be impossible for Concubine Hua to transfer Qiuniang to Huahua Palace.
Speaking of which, Sister Hui can be regarded as Qiuniang’s benefactor.
She was able to help Qiuniang righteously, and her heart was naturally very pure and kind. Although Qin Xiao had never met her, he had a good impression of Sister Hui in his heart.
"After the death of Concubine Hua, Sister Hui was transferred to the Shangqi Bureau Siyuan to grow fruits and vegetables in the palace. However, after the saint ascended the throne, Sister Hui was the first batch of palace residents to be released." Qiuniang said:
"Sister Hui was just twenty years old when she left the palace. The first batch of palace maids to leave the palace were all older palace maids. There were not many people who left the palace early at her age. But that's okay. She left the palace in her youth.
Moreover, her family background is also very good. Her father served as the county guard in Guangling County, Xuzhou. When he was sixteen years old, he was drafted into the palace. Although he failed to be selected, he still stayed with Concubine Hua to serve him."
Qin Xiao said: "So she has returned to Guangling to get married?"
Qiuniang smiled and said: "She returned to Guangling, but now she is in Kyoto. After she returned to Guangling, she married one of her father's protégés. Later, her father helped his protégé find a way to become an official in Beijing. Now
On the official errand of Guanglu Temple, she is also an official wife. Her father has already served as an official, but she has an elder brother who is a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel."
"It seems that Sister Hui really has some background." Qin Xiao felt relieved after hearing this. He felt that it would be a good thing for someone like Sister Hui to have a good home. He smiled and said: "Then you can see Sister Hui from time to time?
"
Qiuniang nodded slightly, her pretty face became solemn, and she said softly: "Sister Hui came to Kyoto with her husband six years ago. After I left the palace, she found me. Knowing that I had nowhere to go after I left the palace, she asked me to go to her.
I have to do things in the palace. It’s just that I saw a lot of intrigues in the palace. There are also many servants in Sister Hui’s palace. If I enter the palace, I will have to stay with many people. I don’t like that kind of life.
As long as you and Baiyi can eat three meals a day, it will be fine."
"Sister Hui's husband is the Prime Minister of Guanglu Temple, and his brother is a doctor in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. They are both pretty good. Why don't you tell Sister Hui and ask them to give Brother Gu a hand?"
Qiuniang immediately said: "Don't say this in front of Bai Yi. Bai Yi has been in Kyoto Prefecture for so many years and has always been just a clerk. He doesn't like to deal with people, and he doesn't know how to please his boss. Those people in Kyoto Prefecture
He doesn't want to see him either. He is neither too much nor too little, and no one has thought of promoting him. It doesn't matter if he is white, as long as his monthly salary is enough to buy books, he will be satisfied. I once told him that I asked Sister Hui to help
When he saw it, Bai Yi became very unhappy. He also said that if I really did this, he wouldn't even want to do the job of being a clerk." He sighed: "Bai Yi has no utilitarianism and doesn't care about his own future.
Interested in getting promoted and making a fortune."
Qin Xiao thought that it was possible that Gu Baiyi didn't want Shangguan to get rich, but he might not care about his own future.
It's just that Gu Baiyi has obviously seen through the corruption and incompetence of the officialdom. From his words, it is clear that he is disappointed with the court. Deep down in his heart, Gu Baiyi is naturally unwilling to let him associate with those officials who have nothing to do with their bodies.
Gu Baiyi usually looks calm and composed, as if he is harmless to humans and animals, but he sees problems to the point and is talented. If there is a chance for him to use what he has learned, he may not refuse.
"But...Sister Hui has encountered trouble these days." Qiuniang hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly, with a look of worry on her eyebrows.
Qin Xiaoqi asked: "Trouble? What trouble?" He thought to himself that Sister Hui's husband was the Prime Minister of Guanglu Temple, and her brother was a doctor in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. These two people were protecting her, so ordinary troubles really could not be found on her.
Qiuniang hesitated to speak, and when she saw Qin Xiao looking at her, obviously waiting for him to explain the situation, she sighed softly: "I'm afraid you won't believe me even if I tell you." She actually moved slightly closer to Qin Xiao and lowered her voice and said: "Hui
There is a ghost in my sister's house, she...she said there is a ghost haunting her."
Qin Xiao was startled and couldn't help but raise his hand and touch his nose, saying: "The ghost is haunting her? Whose ghost is it?"
The two of them only talked and didn't eat. However, Qin Xiao was quite interested in ghosts, and Qiuniang didn't move her chopsticks. After thinking for a while, she said softly: "It's a maid in her house."
"Tell me, what's going on?" Qin Xiao and Qiu Niang were separated by a chair. They had been leaning forward slightly to listen to Qiu Niang's words. At this time, they couldn't help but sit directly beside the empty chair and get close to Qiu Niang:
"What's going on, maid?"
Qiuniang said: "This happened two months ago. A maid named Lian Cui broke a vase that Sister Hui liked very much. Sister Hui was in a bad mood at the time, so she scolded her a few times.
Who knew that maid Liancui would suddenly die two days later."
Qin Xiao was startled and frowned. Qiuniang lowered her voice and said: "Lian Cui died very strangely. The maid who lived with her said that that night, Lian Cui thought she was asleep and secretly left the room alone. Then
The maid was a little strange and thought she was going to the latrine, so she didn't pay much attention. The next morning, Lian Cui's body was found in the well. So everyone thought that it was Sister Hui who scolded Lian Cui that day.
Feeling sad, she committed suicide by jumping into a well. When Sister Hui found out that Lian Cui committed suicide by jumping into a well, she felt very guilty and sad. Not only did she give Lian Cui's family a sum of money, but when Lian Cui was buried, Sister Hui personally went to send it off."
"and after?"
"Lian Cui committed suicide by throwing herself into a well two months ago." Qiuniang's voice was very soft, and she was very close to Qin Xiao: "After the burial, everyone thought that the matter was over, but...not even halfway.
A month later, Sister Hui woke up in the middle of the night and saw Lian Cui’s ghost, and was so frightened that she lost her mind.”