When the carriage passed by the ten-mile long street, Xia Houshu gently lifted the corner of the curtain. From the Yue Kingdom Palace to the north gate of the palace, you need to pass through the most prosperous area of East Street. At this moment, people are coming and going on the street, and they may be smiling.
, or bargaining with street vendors, each with his own thoughts and destination. Unlike her, who is about to go to a place she has never understood deeply and face new challenges.
People's joys, sorrows and joys are not the same. She opened her palms and the golden leaf inside lay quietly in her palms. She didn't know if its weight would be enough for her to go home as soon as possible.
If Dugu Che still remembers that he is Qin Nan and keeps his word.
The carriage quickly arrived at the palace gate. The three young eunuchs saw clearly that the carriage had the sign of the Duke of Yue's Palace on it, but no one got off the carriage. They couldn't help but murmur, thinking that this girl from the Duke of Yue's Palace is so nice.
They have such a big air that they dare to show off at the palace gate. However, they have been working in the palace for a long time and are used to seeing all kinds of nobles, so they have long been accustomed to it.
The leading eunuch reminded me in a good-natured manner: "Miss Xiahou, we have arrived at the palace gate. Please get off the car and follow me into the palace."
Hearing this, Xia Houshu opened the curtain and squinted his eyes to look at them for a long time before vaguely remembering that except for the emperor and empress, noble concubines, princes and ministers, other people's carriages were not allowed to drive directly into the palace. Even if she was ordered to do so.
The noble women who entered the palace class to study as princesses did not have this honor either.
Xia Houshu put away the gold leaves and quickly tidied his clothes to make sure there was nothing to ask for. Then he got up and got out of the car, saying "Excuse me" by the way.
The leading eunuch immediately helped her unload the two large mahogany boxes containing her luggage.
The Nanqi Palace has the three main halls of Chengzhang Hall, Xuanzheng Hall and Tai'an Hall running from north to south as the central axis. The main gate in the south is Chengtian Gate, Yong'an Gate and Changle Gate are on the left and right, Xuanwu Gate is on the north, and Zhaode Gate and Zhaode Gate are on the left and right.
Xuanfu Gate, Yinhan Gate to the east, and Qingxiao Gate to the west. In addition, the Prince's East Palace has a separate Suzheng Gate that leads directly to the outer city. Among them, Chengtian Gate will only be opened during court meetings and other major celebrations, while the Palace Gate
Concubines always entered and exited through Xuanwu Gate in the north.
Xia Houshu raised his head and looked at the words "Xuanwu Gate" with mixed feelings in his heart, and the gold leaves in his hands were squeezed tighter.
The guiding eunuch led Xia Houshu into the Xuanwu Gate, and after walking through a section of the corridor, he saw the Yanfu Gate. After entering, there was another long corridor, and what he saw was a large garden, which is the imperial palace admired by everyone in the world.
Garden. There are ten majestic palaces surrounding the Imperial Garden. These palaces are centered on the Julan Hall, the queen's dormitory, where all the concubines of the emperor live. Then they exit the Yongchun Gate, then enter the Heguang Gate, and pass by one after another.
After several palaces, he finally stopped in front of the gate of Overflow Palace.
Xia Houshu looked up and saw that the three words "Yao Xueyuan" on the plaque on the palace gate were upright and elegant.
The little eunuch informed Xia Houshu that this was the residence of the eldest princess, and took her to the side hall of Yaoxueyuan.
The side hall is elegantly decorated, with green gauze tents, carved cages, and a few pots of orchids in full bloom on the small round table in the center. Perhaps it has been uninhabited for a long time, so it looks a bit deserted.
Xia Houshu's luggage was not much, just two boxes, half of which were clothes, and half of which were gold and silver. After the eunuch who led the way put down the luggage, he told her to wait here for the princess to summon her.
Xia Houshu thanked him and gave him some silver. The young eunuch smiled knowingly and left on his own.
They left so cleanly that not even a single maid was left behind. Xia Houshu was unfamiliar with the place and didn't know what else to do. He simply sat down and waited for the eldest princess to summon him, not even bothering to place his luggage.
The late emperor did not have many children. There are only three of the five princes left, but he has seven princesses, and all of them are as beautiful as flowers. Four of the seven eldest princesses are married, and one princess was punished for treason.
He was implicated, so he practiced Buddhism and became a monk. There were two remaining princesses who were not yet married because of their young age. One of the two eldest princesses currently staying in the palace is the emperor's half-sister Dugu Ti, who is titled Princess Pingkang, and the other is the eldest princess Pingkang.
One is Dugujiao, the eldest princess of Jingyi who was born to Concubine Yu. Both of them are similar in age to Xia Houshu. As for which princess Xia Houshu wants to accompany him, Xia Houyuan once accompanied others to inquire about it, but did not get the exact information.
The news. But now that I have moved into Yaoxueyuan, I naturally understand it.
The owner of Yaoxueyuan is the eldest princess Pingkang. Because she was born to the same mother as the emperor, she has a high status in the palace. This can be seen from the gorgeousness of Yaoxueyuan.
Towards dusk, a little palace maid came to say that the eldest princess had summoned her.
Xia Houshu curled his lips, packed up, and followed.
The little palace maid reported to the eldest princess and then left. Xiahou Shu turned around the screen with a whole orchid painting at the entrance, and saw a woman in gorgeous clothes who was about his own age standing inside. She had a beautiful appearance, a graceful figure, and a slightly taller figure.
When she moved, her ring jingled and she looked like she didn't have the majesty of a eldest princess.
Princess Pingkang seemed to have just come back from outside. She had just changed into indoor clothes. After listening to the report from the young palace maid, she turned around and looked at Xia Houshu quietly.
After a long while, she tilted her head and said suspiciously: "Are you the one the emperor brought here to study with this princess?"
Xia Houshu bowed to her and replied, "She is my daughter."
Princess Pingkang smiled and said, "What's your name?"
"My daughter Xia Houshu." Xia Houshu continued to answer.
Princess Pingkang seemed to be interested. She waved her hand to the palace maids to leave. Then she looked Xiahou Shu up and down carefully. Fang shook her head and said, "You are not as good-looking as the rumors say."
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Xia Houshu chuckled, this eldest princess is really interesting. She doesn't care whether her status and talents match her, but she is interested in the unfounded rumors outside the palace.
It seems that the rumors are not without merit, at least for some people they are convinced.
"Why are you laughing?" Princess Pingkang frowned and looked a little unhappy.
Xia Houshu didn't know the temperament of the eldest princess, so he thought it would be easier to communicate with them because they were of similar age, so he said boldly: "I laugh at the fact that the princess is so precious that she would believe those market rumors."
"How dare you laugh at me!" Princess Pingkang frowned, as if Xia Houshu's words had touched her weakness, so she pointed at Xia Houshu and said, "Believe it or not, this princess will kill all nine of your tribes!"
Xia Houshu laughed dumbly. The so-called pampering, pampering, and moodiness were probably just like her. Someone once told her that there is no love without reason in this world, and there is no hate without reason. But she felt that
This is not very reasonable to say. There is also a kind of affection called eye connection. For example, take the eldest princess in front of me. There was clearly no gap between them before, but when they first met, they had no good impression of each other, and they were not even polite or respectful.
Too lazy to pretend.
Xia Houshu suddenly became very interested in the eccentric temper of the eldest princess, so he reached out and removed the finger pointed at her by eldest princess Pingkang, and said casually: "Anyway, I am also the daughter of the Duke of Yue, and my mother is the late emperor.
Dear Princess Xuanhe, do you think you can kill my nine tribes?"
Princess Pingkang's spirit was really small, or to be precise, she had no spirit. Xia Houshu could only say an insignificant word, and she turned pale with anger.
"You..." Princess Pingkang glared at her angrily and continued, "How dare you talk to me like this! I will report to the emperor immediately and drive you out of the palace immediately!"
Regardless of her anger, the following words played into Xia Houshu's hands. Others may be fascinated by the palace, but she couldn't avoid it.
Princess Pingkang is Dugu Che's biological sister. If she really has the ability to get Dugu Che to kick her out, that might not be a bad thing.
Thinking of this, Xia Houshu deliberately made a face at Princess Pingkang, and then swaggered out of her sight.
Princess Pingkang went to complain to the emperor that night.
Xia Houshu originally thought that she would triumphantly declare her victory to him, but what was waiting was Princess Pingkang angrily kicked open her door, and shouted without the manners of a princess: "Xia Houshu, I will
I can’t believe you’ve always been so lucky!”
Xia Houshu didn't react for a moment. He saw her getting angry and realized later that he was very disappointed. Isn't she the most favored eldest princess in the palace? Why did it have such an effect?
Princess Pingkang lost her temper, then looked down at Xia Houshu and said harshly: "Since the emperor does not agree to expel you from the palace, then you can stay and play with me!"
Xia Houshu was stunned. He originally thought that because he had angered Princess Pingkang, Dugu Che must have thought that her words and deeds were inappropriate and that she was not suitable to accompany the princess, so he drove her out of the palace. Unexpectedly, he was stealing the chicken but losing the rice.
Not many women in the palace are economical. If you offend the princess, you will probably be uncomfortable in the days to come.
Soon, Xia Houshu understood the meaning of Princess Pingkang's words.
Xia Houshu had just arrived and didn't know anyone. However, all the palace maids and chambermaids in Yaoxueyuan were ordered by Princess Pingkang to treat her as a transparent person. No matter what they asked, they would not answer anything and would keep insisting when pressed.
The children begged Xiahou Shu to let them go.
Xia Houshu didn't know what he did wrong to threaten them. In the end, he caught a young eunuch and beat him up. Only then did he find out that Princess Pingkang had given an order. If anyone in Yaoxueyuan dared to say a word to her,
, you have to be punished, or sent to the Yeting Bureau to work as a handyman.
They were all just slaves. Their lives, honor and disgrace all depended on their master's mood. Xia Houshu didn't want to embarrass them, so he didn't care about them. She was just treated as a transparent person. She could live without anyone paying attention to her, but she was not given food.
, she couldn't bear it anymore.
As the saying goes, life is all about food and clothing. She has lived for more than ten years. Except for the eight years she spent in Boyunguan, she lived in poverty. In the following years when she returned to Beijing, she also lived a life of wealth and wealth, with no shortage of food and clothing.
fine.
Xia Houshu searched all over the side hall, but he didn't find even a pastry or a piece of fruit, and he didn't even give her a glass of clean water.
"That's too much!" Xia Houshu was so angry that she was itching her teeth. However, she had just arrived and was not familiar with the palace. She couldn't contact her mother for a while. She was really upset every day, and her stomach was not working properly.
She was so proud of herself. But after all, she was also the daughter of the dignified Duke of Yue. She couldn't just starve to death in this palace, right?
So Xia Houshu came to the door confidently.
The main hall of Yaoxueyuan was filled with fragrance. Princess Pingkang was leaning leisurely on the beauty's back and eating melon seeds. The melon seed shells were thrown on the floor. The maids all lowered their heads expressionlessly. The sandalwood little girl next to her
On the table, there are several plates of exquisite pastries, which look very tempting.
Xia Houshu swallowed lightly, bowed to her, and said as politely as possible: "Princess, I have been in the palace for three days. I wonder if the princess has any instructions?"
Princess Pingkang didn't even raise her eyes. She was eating melon seeds and said, "I usually have nothing to do here. You can go to the side hall and wait. If anything happens, I will send someone to call you."
Since yesterday morning, Xia Houshu had been deprived of food and drink, and now he had been hungry all day and night. How could he be dismissed by Princess Pingkang with just a few words? Her stomach grumbled at an inappropriate time, and she couldn't care less.
It’s no longer shameful.
"Princess is fine, but something is wrong with me." Xia Houshu said, neither humble nor arrogant, "I wonder if the princess has forgotten that I entered the palace by decree, and I am also the daughter of the Duke of Yue. The princess doesn't allow the palace people to serve me, so just cut off my life."
Three meals a day, if I really have any shortcomings because of this, I’m afraid it will be difficult for the princess to explain it to Your Majesty and the Yue Kingdom, right?"