Zhuo Ye knew that the older violin strings were made of sheep intestines or tendons. The most primitive violin strings were made by washing and drying sheep intestines and then twisting them tightly. They were rough, easy to break, and had shortcomings.
A lot. But today's conditions are limited, and Zhuo Ye doesn't know how to make the thin and tough metal E strings, so he briefly explains the method of making gut strings to the piano maker.
As soon as the violin maker was sent away, a palace maid brought in a eunuch from Cihua Palace. The eunuch saluted Zhuo Ye and said, "I have seen Miss Xingxiu."
"Father-in-law, there is no need to be polite, just call me Miss Zhuo." Zhuo Ye said, "Father-in-law, what can I do if you come here?"
"The Queen Mother has asked the servant to call the girl to have dinner with her at Cihua Palace." The eunuch said respectfully.
Zhuo Ye was slightly surprised and said, "Please, father-in-law, lead the way."
The Queen Mother invited her to have dinner with her? Zhuo Ye sighed inwardly, I am afraid that this meal is not so easy to swallow, and I don’t know what the noble Queen Mother has in mind...
Cihua Palace.
Zhuo Ye knelt down and saluted the beautiful middle-aged woman on the couch: "Daughter of the people, please see the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother stood up and said with a smile: "Get up quickly."
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Zhuo Ye stood up.
The Queen Mother ordered people to lay out the dinner, held the hand of a palace maid, walked to the table, sat down, waved to Zhuo Ye and said: "You come and sit too."
"Yes, the Queen Mother." Zhuo Ye sat down properly. The Queen Mother was smiling, but Zhuo Ye was very uncomfortable.
"There's no need to be formal. The Ai family just didn't like eating alone and felt bored, so they called you here just to have some fun. You won't dislike me as an old woman, right?"
"How could it be so? This is the honor of a daughter of the people. Besides, you are not old, the Queen Mother. You are quite beautiful."
Zhuo Ye certainly didn't believe what the Queen Mother said. In this palace, even though the Emperor was very busy and couldn't have meals with the Queen Mother every day, there were so many concubines in the harem, so she was very busy every day. The Queen Mother wanted someone to accompany her.
Let's eat together. In a word, they have to work hard to fawn over! Who will give her a little whiteboard to learn etiquette in the palace!
"You kid, you are good at talking." The Queen Mother smiled.
There are many things to wear, but nothing to flatter her, and the Queen Mother is indeed a beauty. If she were not the Queen Mother, if she was just an ordinary beautiful old lady, Zhuo Ye might really be happy to dine and talk with her.
A palace maid served rice to the Queen Mother and Zhuo Ye, and Zhuo Ye began to eat with the Queen Mother.
In normal times, or in large-scale palace banquets and other occasions, the rule of "no words when eating, no words when sleeping" is not followed, but in the palace, especially now when he is alone with the Queen Mother, Zhuo Ye strictly abides by the rules of these two days.
Due to etiquette, the Queen Mother did not speak, and Zhuo Ye naturally did not dare to say a word.
The Queen Mother's expression was as usual, but Zhuo Ye was very depressed when eating. Fortunately, the Queen Mother didn't eat much, so she quickly put down her chopsticks. Although Zhuo Ye was not full, he also put down his chopsticks. Alas, waiting to go back, let
Qiao Ling, please give her a small start...
The Queen Mother rinsed her mouth, wiped her mouth, and was supported by the palace maid to sit back on the soft couch. She said to Zhuo Ye, "Come and sit down. It's still early. You can chat with the Ai family here for a while."
"Yes, Queen Mother." Finally we are here. Dining is secondary, now is the time to get down to business...
The Queen Mother held the teacup, gently used the cup lid to poke the floating tea petals, and asked slowly: "Are you still used to living in the palace these days?"
"If you go back to the Queen Mother, you are quite used to living as a daughter of the common people." Zhuo Ye replied respectfully.
The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and nodded: "Just get used to it. From now on, living in the palace will not be short..."
Zhuo Ye blinked. It was her third day after entering the palace, and there were still twenty days until she left the palace. Although she felt that the time was a bit difficult, in fact it was not that long. Why did the Queen Mother's words sound so weird?
Ah! Zhuo Ye couldn't help but feel alert.
"That child Ce'er has a cold temperament and is not easy to get along with. It's hard for you to live in his house for so long." The Queen Mother said calmly.
"Prince Rui... is pretty good to women." Zhuo Ye said cautiously.
Not only is it good, I almost put her in a honey pot...
The Queen Mother put down the teacup, looked at Zhuo Ye thoughtfully for a moment, and said, "Ce'er does treat you a little differently..."
Zhuo Ye's face was slightly red and he said: "Prince Rui, I'm sorry that I'm an orphan and have nothing to rely on..."
"Ha..." The Queen Mother couldn't help but laugh out loud after hearing this: "The Ai family still knows what kind of temper a son born to the Ai family has."
"..." Zhuo Ye didn't answer. Indeed, Feng Linche is not the kind of person who loves to be kind and has no time to do anything. Her words just now were not convincing at all.
"I heard that it was Ce'er and Linge who brought you back to Beijing together?"
Zhuo Ye's heart skipped a beat and he replied: "Yes, Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother sighed and said quietly: "Linge is a miserable child. He lost his mother and concubine when he was young, and his body has been plagued by illness for several years. Alas..."
"Prince Jin's body has recovered now. He is still young and will be a blessed man in the future." Zhuo Ye said.
The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "You are the reincarnated star. If you say that the child in Linge is blessed, you can't be wrong." As she said that, she stared at Zhuo Ye intently.
Zhuo Ye's heart moved slightly and he said, "Queen Mother, you are also a blessed person."
When the Queen Mother heard this, her face suddenly became dazed for a moment: "Aijia, in some respects, is indeed a blessed person..."
Zhuo Ye did not ignore the hint of loneliness in the Queen Mother's tone, and could not help but raise his eyebrows slightly.
The Queen Mother soon returned to normal, and said with a smile: "The dragon and phoenix siblings of the Lian family are very lovable. The Ai family likes them very much. Are you familiar with them?"
"The daughter of the people is relatively familiar with the Miss Lian family. She is just an acquaintance with the eldest son of the Lian family." Zhuo Ye broke into a cold sweat. What did the Queen Mother mean? She mentioned several people who were familiar with her one by one.
Is it testing something? Or is it trying to imply something? Or is it a warning?
Yes, although Feng Linrui has not yet issued the imperial edict granting marriage, she is now allowed to enter the palace to learn royal etiquette, which also shows that she will marry into the royal family sooner or later, and she will be closely associated with several young men at the same time.
, there is indeed something wrong with it.
It seems that Feng Linche used the account books to keep her busy, prevented her from leaving the house, and made her see Feng Linge less. It was not just because of jealousy...
"Oh." The Queen Mother nodded and said with a smile: "The two children of the Lian family have made many military exploits at the border this time. It's a pity that Lian Qin belongs to the daughter's family, and Lian Xiao refuses to serve as an official...
"After a pause, he looked at Zhuo Ye and said, "Thanks to your presence in the northern battlefield, we successfully repelled the enemy soldiers of Lahe."
"Women of the people are Tianshuo people, and they should contribute their efforts. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the country."
"Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country..." The Queen Mother murmured and repeated it, saying: "Well said! The reincarnation of the stars in our Tianshuo country is also Tianshuo's blessing."
While they were talking, a eunuch suddenly said sharply: "The emperor has arrived!" Then Feng Linrui stepped into the room.
Zhuo Ye and a group of eunuchs, maids, etc. quickly knelt down and worshiped on the ground.
"The daughter of the common people meets the emperor."
"Slave (slave), please see your Majesty. Your Majesty, His Majesty."
Feng Linrui also saluted the Queen Mother and said, "My son, I have met the Queen Mother."
"That's all, stop practicing these false etiquettes and get up quickly." The Queen Mother looked at Feng Linrui and said with a smile.
"You all should get up too." Feng Linrui said to the people kneeling on the ground, then casually sat down next to the Queen Mother and asked about the Queen Mother's diet and physical condition.
Zhuo Ye stood up and saw the Queen Mother who was talking to Feng Linrui. Her expression and tone were unabashedly loving and doting. She couldn't help but feel a little confused. She remembered the alienation and politeness of the Queen Mother when she got along with Feng Lince.
, she thought that the relationship between mother and son in the royal family was like that, but it turned out that it was not what she thought before...
However, they are both flesh and blood, so why is there such a difference?
"I'll have a chat with my mother for a while. If nothing happens, please retreat first." Feng Linrui suddenly turned his head and said to Zhuo Ye.
"Yes, the daughter of the people is resigning." Zhuo Ye breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, and exited Cihua Palace.
What a coincidence that Feng Linrui came here! He didn't come on a special trip to rescue her, right? Zhuo Ye was a little suspicious...
However, would he be so kind? Zhuo Ye doubted it again...
Another day later, the violin maker delivered the finished strings. Zhuo Ye had just installed the strings when Feng Linrui also came to the door.
"Can you play the piano?" Feng Linrui asked casually while drinking tea.
The Qiao Ling, the violin maker, the palace maids, the eunuchs, etc. in the room all looked at Zhuo Ye expectantly.
Zhuo Ye replied apologetically: "As far as I'm concerned, your Majesty, gut strings are more stretchable. After the new strings are installed on the piano, it will take a few days before they can be played."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but have disappointed looks on their faces.
"Really?" Feng Lince frowned slightly: "It's a pity, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and the third brother and the seventh brother will come to sit in the palace. I also wanted to enjoy this wonderful music with them. Look.
We will have to wait for another day."
Are Feng Linche and Feng Linge coming tomorrow? I haven't seen Feng Linche for a few days. Does he miss her...
Feng Linrui looked at Zhuo Ye's little face that was gradually softening in a trance, and couldn't help but squint her eyes. She coughed lightly and said, "Ahem! I can't play the celestial harp for the moment, but can you play the lyre?"
Zhuo Ye came back to his senses and said quickly: "If you want to return to the emperor, a commoner's daughter will not know how."
"What about Pipa?"
"Neither the civilian girls can."
"Where's the flute?"
"Folk girls don't know how to..."
Feng Linrui frowned, looked at Zhuo Ye, and asked, "Then what else do you want?"
"..." Zhuo Ye was silent for a moment and replied: "Folk girls are stupid and don't know how to play other instruments."
I know how to play the piano, but unfortunately I don't have one here...
Feng Linrui stared at Zhuo Ye for a long time with a straight face, and said, "What do you mean, where is your mobile phone? Did you bring it with you? Let me play with it."
"A commoner's daughter did not bring her mobile phone into the palace..."
Feng Linrui slapped the table: "You are pure of heart, right? Why would you take it with you when you go to Prince Jin's Mansion? You won't take it with you when you enter the palace!"
Zhuo Ye knelt down, lowered his head and said, "People's daughters dare not..."
"Get up! Did I ask you to kneel? Just kneel! You are addicted to kneeling!"
You are addicted to kneeling! Your whole family is addicted to kneeling! Zhuo Ye gritted his teeth and stood up, she couldn't bear it!
"Sing me a song." Feng Linrui paused for a moment, then said dangerously: "Don't say you don't know how to do this!"