Chapter Thirty-Fourth Old Fifth Still Can't Come Back
Jiuhua Palace is clean, tidy, and extremely luxurious. The independent palace is much smaller than those palaces, but it is still small and well-equipped. Each palace in the palace has its own dining room, large and small side halls, etc. She was invited
Entering the palace, palace people inside and outside were kneeling on both sides.
Although Prince Qi's Mansion is Qin Mian's residence, he doesn't even know which way the palace's gate opens. It has to be Jiuhua Palace. The place where he lived since he was a child is like Chu Yunjing's Yuexi Pavilion.
It is the most familiar at all times.
It was no different from other palaces. The decoration was still mainly dark. As soon as she stood still, the maid's greeting came from behind her.
"Slave Daiju, please see the princess!"
She turned around and looked, and there was a maid kneeling below her with lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes. She looked like she was a first-class maid, and her hairpins were mostly made of silver.
"Get up! Are you the eldest maid of Jiuhua Palace?"
Daiju stood up in response, still lowering her head politely: "Yes, I have served you in Jiuhua Palace for twelve years!"
She was very curious about this maid at this moment: "How old are you?"
"Go back to your Majesty, I am twenty-four this year and have served His Highness King Qi for several years!"
She nodded, and then walked slowly to sit on the main chair. The woman could only sit on one-third of the chair surface. She asked calmly at this moment: "Twenty-four? Doesn't it mean that she can leave the palace next year?"
It would have been no big deal for the master and the servant who was waiting for him to have a few casual chats, but at this moment Daiju was obviously hesitant and her tone of voice dropped: "That's according to the rules!"
She saw Daiju's hesitation. All the maids serving in the palace were looking forward to leaving the palace. The rewards in the palace were always generous. If they were not retained by the master, they could leave the palace after the twenty-fifth day as long as they made the right mistakes.
She wants to get married on her own, but this palace maid is quite old now. She has been guarding the Jiuhua Palace where no one cares about her for so many years, so she should be willing to leave the palace.
There must be something unspeakable in this expression now. What is the only thing in Jiuhua Palace that is worthy of her protection?
Her voice was clear and unadulterated: "You have served King Qi for many years. When you leave the palace next year, I will give you a generous reward. How many servants are there in Jiuhua Palace?"
Daiju leaned forward and bowed slightly: "Thank you, Madam. Meng Dianjian used to be in charge of the affairs of Jiuhua Hall. Last year, Meng Dianjian was transferred away, and the slaves became the ones in charge of Jiuhua Hall. There are also four sweepers and two people in the hall.
, most of them were just transferred here today to serve the empress."
"I have prepared a reward for you. If there is nothing else, I don't need them to serve you. You can go and see them with Qian Guanguan."
The two of them followed the order and retreated. Si Yu had just gone with the head of Fengyi Palace to get the details of the banquet, and was just sent back now.
Regardless of whether they are in the palace or outside, their sons will be equipped with enlightened maids. These girls are lucky and will be carried into the house as concubines after the son marries his wife. King Huai's eldest daughter was born to the palace maid who served beside him.
, several younger brothers of the Chu family also have this arrangement.
Could it be that Daiju just now was Qin Mian's enlightenment girl? Seven years ago, Qin Mian was already eighteen years old. She had never married a wife and had no concubines. Logically speaking, she should have had physical contact with this palace maid. So when she raised the issue of the palace just now,
Daiju was obviously hesitant.
A woman's innocence is the most important thing. If she hadn't been for Wan Gua, she might not have been married to anyone even if she had a huge fortune. This was going to be difficult. Her husband was thousands of miles away, and she had never met him. If he wasn't here, who would be there?
Can you make the decision to accept this girl?
Please keep this troublesome matter in mind, otherwise I will really feel sorry for Daiju!
She spent the whole afternoon looking at the banquet excerpts on the desk where Qin Mian had been studying day and night, "The Art of War by Sun Tzu", "Qi Min Gong Gui", "Taipu Chess Records"... books that had been on the desk for a long time.
There are comments made in vermilion handwriting, and some pages have fallen off or are creased, and the spots of vermilion or black ink are still clear.
There was also a seal box on the case. When she opened it, there was only dry brown ink pad at the bottom, with the word Qin Mian vaguely printed on it. The seal and other things must have gone away with the owner.
Si Yu was afraid that she would catch cold, so she put a thick pad under her buttocks early. In the afternoon, there was a continuous charcoal fire in the palace, and the light snow had stopped.
At hand are the instructions prepared by the female officials of the Shang Palace Bureau, which are probably how to arrange the tables and chairs, how to choose the dishes and drinks, how to arrange the positions of the adults, and which set of tableware to use.
I have to admire the Shang Gong Bureau's work intensity, which is very detailed, ranging from the layout of the location to the control of the temperature of the Qilin Palace Nuang Pavilion. If the three provinces and six ministries of the previous dynasty could be so careful, I am afraid that the prosperity of Dafeng will be taken to the next level.
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Watching carefully, she had no idea that it was already dinner time, and Daiju came to Fengyi Palace to ask her to come and have a meal.
Only then was she willing to put down the book in her hand. Seeing that it was getting late, she didn't dare to delay. She wrapped herself in the velvet cloak she had worn during the day and rushed to Fengyi Palace. It was not far away and could be reached in half a cup of tea.
The lights above and below the palace were as bright as day, and the eunuchs were sweeping the snow on the road. The palace servants only lowered their heads to work and never dared to speak. The sound of sweeping the floor could be heard near or far all the way.
The palace attendants led her into the front hall of Fengyi Palace, which is where the queen entertains officials and their families or where the palace holds small banquets. After entering the palace, she took a closer look and saw that everyone from the emperor to the sixth prince had taken their seats, and the dishes had not been passed around yet.
, but are you waiting for her?
She quickly stepped forward and bowed to the throne: "My son, the emperor, visited my father, the emperor, and the empress. If I forgot the time while reading the book in the palace, I asked my father, the emperor, and the empress to punish me!"
Da Feng always respects the right, so the Queen is on the right side of the Holy Emperor, and the Crown Prince is on the right side. The Crown Princess is on a low table. The next low table is empty and should be reserved for her. The Holy Emperor is on the left side.
Next is Concubine Zhang, followed in order by Prince Huai's family and the sixth prince.
Although it was a family banquet today, there was no princess at the table. There were six sons and four daughters in total. The second prince's biological mother, Concubine Xie, was premature and died after giving birth to the second prince. Unfortunately, the second prince died two minutes after he was less than a month old.
The fourth prince who was born to Yang Shu contracted smallpox when he was three years old. He was unable to survive at such a young age. His biological mother Yang Jieyu immediately went crazy and insulted the emperor to kill her son. The emperor ordered that Yang be deposed as a commoner.
How long did it take for him to fall into the lake?
The eldest princess is the eldest daughter of Concubine Xie and has been married for several years. The second princess is the daughter of Concubine Du Shu and has been married for several years. There is also a third princess who was born as a palace maid and is only nine years old now. Their mother and daughter have never been
Being favored, I never call them on these occasions.
His Majesty has never been greedy for women, and even twenty years ago he issued an order not to allow the draft. Thirteen years ago, His Majesty specifically ordered Concubine Zhang to be brought into the palace. Then there was the favored Ren Cairen. After that, His Majesty
It was as if she had been forgotten. Later she found out she was pregnant and it was the queen who gave her the title.
"It's okay, take a seat!" There was only one voice, sonorous and powerful, as unfathomable as the arrival of a god. The Holy Lord's tone seemed not to care whether she was late.
She stood up, bowed her head and retreated to the space reserved for her. When she turned around, she caught a glimpse of the Crown Princess's eyes. She smiled and nodded to the Crown Princess, but the Crown Princess smiled brightly at her, very innocently.
I have never seen the prince before. I only heard that he suffers from a serious illness and usually does not leave the East Palace. The prince is sitting on his knees in front of the table. He is very thin. At first glance, he has a handsome face, but upon closer inspection, his eyes are dull and dark.
Green, his cheeks are sunken, and his body is turned sideways to the armrest specially prepared for him. He can only support his body by leaning on the armrest. His breathing is deeper than ordinary people, but he is seriously ill.
She had seen people who were dying, and they were panting rapidly, as if they were afraid that they would not be able to breathe again, but the prince was obviously better. Even though there were maids waiting behind him, the prince was still worried and kept looking at him with concern.
When she raised her head and met the eyes of Concubine Zhang, they both smiled and nodded as a courtesy. She felt at ease every time she saw Concubine Zhang. Her pair of traditional red phoenix eyes and delicate face with melon seeds made her look like a fairy.
The plain clothes bring comfort to the country and the people.
Ning Ruoshui rolled his eyes at her calmly, and she only smiled politely.
"You came not late, so we all just sat down."
Following the sound, the queen was wearing long sleeves with dark green embroidery and a dark phoenix pattern. Her headdress was simple, but she had four or five golden phoenix hairpins. Her complexion was much better than in the afternoon, and she still had the same look on her face even when she was smiling.
A sad look.
She whispered "yes", and when she sat down, the harem people began to serve the dishes. She took a sip of tea first. Growing up, she had always had the habit of taking a sip of tea before eating.
She inadvertently raised her head and met the eyes of the sixth prince Qin Ling across from her. The child's clear eyes seemed to be very curious about her, and he actually made her blush a little.
The sixth prince is only ten years old, and he looks innocent. On the day of the wedding, he was blocked by a fan and could not see the little baby clearly. Now it seems that he looks very similar to Concubine Zhang. His single-lidded eyes are round and maybe longer.
After opening, it will look like Zhang Guifei's dazzling red phoenix eyes, her mouth and nose will look like that of a saint, her nose will be delicate and her thin lips will always stick out. If she grows older, she will definitely be a handsome man, and he will probably be the dream man of many girls.
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After another moment, the little doll's eyes were still looking at her suspiciously. She was so embarrassed that she simply lowered her head and stopped looking at him.
There was no talking during eating and sleeping, and the few of them had nothing to say during the meal.
After a long time, as the emperor put down his chopsticks and everyone stopped eating, the palace servants handed over the handkerchiefs they had thrown in one by one.
The Holy General wiped his lips and threw it to the eunuch who was waiting beside him, and then sighed: "Lao Wu handed over the note yesterday, saying that Beiyue has been hit by frequent snowstorms in recent days, and nothing has been harvested. Now it is ready to move, and there may be signs of sending troops.
If Beiyue provokes war again at the end of the new year, the people of the three northern cities may not be able to live a good year. As a general, he has the responsibility to protect the people, and he may still not be able to come back this year."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Chu Yunjing.
She knelt straight and raised her hands forward: "As a general, Your Majesty, you should think about the people. This is a great move!"
His Majesty pursed his lips tightly and nodded frequently.
"Oh! I'm sorry for these two children, but the newlyweds are thousands of miles apart. When will they meet?" The queen looked at her distressedly and spoke in a low voice.