In the early morning of the next day, Xi Qian sat by the couch after breakfast, flipping through a few pages of the book in boredom, thinking about how to discuss with Yu Wen Haoxuan to bring out the book in the middle of Meng Xin.
Fantao opened the heavy curtain and walked in. Seeing that she was still in a daze, she said anxiously, "Why are you still sitting still? Today is your first time to go to Ganquan Palace to pay my respects. Why are you not in a hurry at all?"
Xi Qian looked at the sky outside and said with a smile, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's still early. Now that I've gone to the imperial concubine, I might not have gotten up yet!"
"Your Majesty, the New Year celebrations in the palace are big days from the first to the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and there are more rules than usual. If you don't prepare in advance, what will happen if something goes wrong?"
Xi Qian smiled disapprovingly and said, "The imperial concubine seems to be a kind-hearted person. She must be very tolerant towards others and will not cause trouble for the concubines for no reason. Besides, I will not make mistakes so easily. Don't worry, I am
Going to say hello is not like entering a tiger's den, you will definitely come back safely."
Fantao said disapprovingly, "My dear, this servant is doing this for your own good. Even if what you say is right, your concubine will not find fault with you, but the other concubines are looking at you! You have been promoted from being a daughter-in-law to being a female concubine.
I don’t know how many people are jealous of Empress Zhaorong today, and they are all eager for you to make a mistake!"
Xi Qian put down the book in her hand and looked at her happily, "Fantao, thank you."
Fan Tao knelt down in fear, "My Lady, are you trying to kill this slave?"
Xiqian helped her up and said with a smile, "You think so carefully about everything for me, shouldn't I say thank you?"
Fan Tao bowed and stepped aside, saying, "What I do is my duty. You are my master, so I will naturally think about you. Besides, there is no one in the Wanyun Palace who does not think about you with all his heart."
Your Majesty, what this slave did is really nothing."
"How can anyone else be as considerate as you? I will have you accompany me to pay my respects later. That girl Xuechun, I'm really afraid that she will offend the other concubines with her rude words."
Fantao helped her stand up and sit in front of the dressing table, "Ms., don't worry too much. Xuechun is actually quite smart. It's just that he is still young and has not experienced big things. His temper is not calm enough. After a few more years of experience, he will definitely become stronger."
A slave."
Xiqian sighed, "I'm afraid she will have to suffer a big loss before she can remember. But in this palace, if you make one wrong step, you will lose your life. I'm really afraid that she will get into big trouble one day. Then
But there is no chance.”
"Don't worry, my lady. I will give her some advice as soon as I get the chance."
Xi Qian turned around and held her hand, "Then Xuechun will be left to you. You can help me keep an eye on her. If she makes a mistake, she will be severely punished."
"I have met Empress Zhaorong. Who is she going to punish? Who made you angry so early in the morning?"
Mu Jieyu walked in from the outside and saluted Xi Xian to say hello. Xi Xian hurriedly greeted her, helped her up and said, "Sister, there is no need to be polite. You are a rare visitor to me. Why are you here so early in the morning?"
It’s snowy outside and the road is slippery, so don’t fall.”
"Your Majesty is now the head of the Wanyun Palace, so it is natural for my concubines to come to pay their respects!"
Xi Qian pulled her to sit down together, "Sister, please don't say that. You are an old man in the palace. Why is it that my sister is so tired that you come to greet me every day? Even Empress Zhaoyuan didn't do this when she was there. We sisters don't need so much.
The rules remain the same as they were when Empress Zhaoyuan was around."
Mu Jieyu smiled gently and said, "Your Majesty said no, that's because your Majesty is tolerant and generous, but you were just canonized as Zhaorong yesterday, and you should have come to congratulate you because of your emotions and reasons. You should have come yesterday, but your Majesty yesterday
There are too many people here to congratulate you, so I just came this morning."
"It would be great if sister can come. It doesn't matter when. Anyway, I have nothing to do all day long. It would be fun for us to talk together."
"If I come here frequently, please don't be upset. By the way, today is the first time that I have come to Ganquan Palace to pay my respects. Are you ready?"
Xiqian glanced at Fantao with a smile and said, "Fantao urged me to prepare early in the morning. I don't think it will take so much trouble. It's just that the concubines get together to talk."
Mu Jieyu stood up and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you should hurry up and get ready. I won't bother you here any longer. I'll take my leave."
After Mu Jieyu left, Xi Xian put away her smile and breathed lightly. Fan Tao asked in confusion, "Why did the empress sigh? Are you unhappy that Mu Jieyu is here?"
Xiqian shook her head, "It's not that I'm unhappy, I just feel that she speaks respectfully, which is a bit unaccustomed to her, and it feels like the relationship is unfamiliar."
"Mu Jieyu is a cautious person, and you don't have to feel uncomfortable. From now on, concubines with lower status than you in the palace will treat you with such respect."
Xi Qian looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly felt a little strange, "Fantao, just dress me up like before. I'm not used to such a heavy headdress, and this outfit is too cumbersome. I usually look like this."
The clothes on other ladies are not so awkward, so why do they feel so uncomfortable when they are worn on me?"
Fan Tao inserted another gorgeous walking stick on her head and said, "Your Majesty, the attire of the concubines are all customized. You can't go beyond it, but you can't be too shabby. If you dress too simply, the imperial concubine will think you are
Not respecting her enough."
Xi Qian's face dropped, "I know this too, forget it, just pick some lighter headwear for me to wear."
"My maid understands." Fan Tao carefully weighed each silk flower in his hand, picked out the ones that were lighter and had better styles, and spent nearly three sticks of incense before decorating the silk flowers properly.
Xi Qian stood up and walked a few steps, only to feel a jingling sound on her head, her skirt was always stepped on under her feet, and her pair of wide sleeves could not be held up properly.
Fantao covered her mouth and chuckled twice, "My dear, please bear with me. I'll be fine after a few days when I get used to it."
Xi Qian looked at herself in the mirror and shook her head helplessly, "That's all. It's getting late, let's go."
Ganquan Palace is far away from Wanyun Palace. The eunuchs carried the chariot for a long time before stopping in front of a vermilion palace gate. There were several chariots parked beside it.
Xi Qian stepped off the chariot and asked Xiang Fantao softly, "Are we late? Why are so many people already here?"
Fan Tao looked around and replied in a low voice, "There are still many people who haven't arrived yet. Just relax, Madam."
Xi Qian nodded and stepped forward to the gate of Ganquan Palace. There were rows of palace people standing on both sides of the road. They all knelt down to salute when she entered the door. She waved her hands to let the palace people stay flat, and secretly marveled in her heart. The grandeur of Ganquan Palace is...