Donggong Zhangjiao

When I come back from Wutong Garden, it's time for lunch.

Although I lived comfortably in the Zhuangzi outside during this period of time, I didn't expect to feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity after returning to this small courtyard.

Probably because of the long stay.

Even after the second girl came back, she seemed closer to this more familiar courtyard.

"Liangdi, the sun is very hot outside, you can go inside and rest quickly, the servants have already sent someone to the dining room, wipe your hands, it's time to eat." Qing Rong said softly.

Fang Yun nodded, and told the outside world, "Take the second girl into the house, and feed her some egg custard for lunch today."

"Yes." The wet nurse answered, picked up the child, and entered the east wing.

Seeing the child enter the room, Fang Yun turned and went back to his room.

Yan Wei brought water to wash her hands, Fang Yun soaked her hands in it, it was neither hot nor cold, but comfortable.

"Yuanhe." Fang Yun called out.

The person standing beside hurried forward, "The servant is here."

Fang Yun glanced at her, took the handkerchief Qingrong handed over, and whispered while wiping his hands.

"The newcomers who are going to enter the palace in September, look up their origins. Today I listened to them in the princess's courtyard. They said that one is surnamed Hu and the other is Xie. I don't know their identities."

There is also Xu Xin'er, so there is no need to look it up. Fang Yun is very clear about the tone of that one now.

"Yes, the slave will go now." Yuan He cupped his hands and exited the door.

After he left, Fang Yun had a simple lunch and then lay down to rest.

I woke up early when I came back from Zhuangzi, and I didn't get enough sleep.

In the afternoon, Yuan He brought back the information he found.

"The servant has checked carefully. There are three people entering the palace this time. They are Hu Wanhui, the sister of Lord Hu Daixu, the commander of the Jingdu Guards, who was given the title of Concubine Liang, and the other is Xie Qinlan, the daughter-in-law of Hanlin Xiuzhuan, Mrs. Xie, who is called Shuren, and the other is a girl from the Xu family."

After hearing this, Qing Rong, who was standing beside her, frowned.

"In the backyard of Your Highness, there are only four people allowed in Liangdi's position. Now with the addition of this Hu Liangdi, the four corners are complete. It can be seen that this Hu Liangdi is not simple, and should be valued by His Highness."

Fang Yun's face was calm.

"The Jingdu guard guards the capital, is in charge of the security of the capital, and commands Tongzhi. He is a third-rank military officer with real power. Naturally, His Highness values ​​it."

In particular, there were two commanders and acquaintances, and the other one was taken by the eldest prince's people because of He Liangdi's father's negligence at the time. Now that one can be brought back, Pei Yao will definitely take it seriously.

He also said that Hu Daixu and the newcomer Hu Liangdi are brother and sister, so it can be seen that this person is not very old, and that he can sit in this position at a young age and be promoted and valued by Pei Yao, so he must be a capable person.

"Anyway, she didn't become a side concubine as soon as she entered the palace. There is still a vacant position above. We are so favored by Concubine Liang, so we must be promoted!" Yan Wei cheered up the morale beside him.

This time the room was full of her own people, so Fang Yun didn't reprimand her for talking big, but continued with a smile.

"Thanks to Meng Yanwei for looking down on me, I can't do it if I don't work hard!"

"Liang Di, don't make fun of the servant girl!"

Yan Wei hurriedly waved his hands, with a smile on his face.

But what she said just now also reached Fang Yun's heart.

There is still one vacant side concubine, so Fang Yun naturally wants to take one.

Her poor family background, when Pei Yao ascended the throne in the future, and wanted to gain a good position in the harem, her foundation in the East Palace was very important now.

Entering the palace as Concubine Liang may not be able to get a high position, but if entering the palace as a side concubine, with the second girl as a bargaining chip under her knee, she must be a concubine no matter what.

The concubine is the head of the palace, and it is the watershed of the promotion. When she goes up, she is very different from the people below.

Thinking about this in his heart, Fang Yun sent someone to call Song Shuren to come and talk.

Of course, it is necessary to warn one or two in advance. After all, I don’t know the temper of the newcomer, so there must be precautions and preparations.

But this time, on the first night in the East Palace, Pei Yao stayed in the Wutong Garden to save face, and stayed with the princess.

The two also discussed the arrangements for the new couple to enter the palace by the way.

"The concubine made a rough plan. Hu Liangdi will live in Changchun Pavilion, and Xie Shuren and Song Shuren will live in Tinglanyuan. The location there is more spacious, and it happened to be renovated at the beginning of the year. Song Shuren moved there not long ago. In the end, Xu Shuren, the concubine arranged for Qiushuangzhai, where it is relatively secluded."

The princess looked at Pei Yao's expression while talking.

She is also afraid.

After all, the stupid thing that Xu Xiner and her stepmother Wang did together this time was a scheme against the crown prince.

Fortunately, Pei Yao is not a person who vents his anger at will, so he didn't show any displeasure after listening to it now.

"You have arranged it properly, so let's do it."

"Yes." The Crown Princess heaved a sigh of relief, and then said softly, "It's getting late, Your Highness should rest earlier."

Pei Yao nodded and said nothing more.

But in the month after returning to the palace, everything went smoothly.

The main reason is that Pei Yao hardly came to the backyard during this time.

I heard that Emperor Chengjing had scheduled an autumn hunt at the Luming Mountain hunting ground in the suburbs of Beijing on the tenth day of September, so Pei Yao was also busy arranging this matter during this time.

According to the rules of the Daqi royal family, the emperor usually hunts three times a year, each time lasting 20 to [-] days. However, Emperor Chengjing was not good at riding and shooting, so after he ascended the throne, he changed it to once a year, and even made excuses, not once a year.

Occasionally, if you are in good spirits, go again in spring.

But most of the time, like this year, it will be done once in autumn.

It was a coincidence that the newcomers of the East Palace entered the palace on the second day of September, and they were ahead of the hunt.

The night before the newcomer enters the palace, they don't go to bed, and they have to go to the Wutong Garden to offer tea to the crown princess the next day, so that they can go to bed after they have passed the bright road.

So the morning after the newcomer entered the palace, Wutong Garden was extremely lively.

Even Concubine Yang, who said she was sick and avoided seeing others for a long time, sat in the first position under the Crown Princess in luxurious clothes.

Of course, Fang Yun has also dressed up today, wearing a crimson dress, charming and charming.

At this time, you should show the posture of pampering your concubine, otherwise the first impression will make people think that you are easy to bully, and you will have a lot of troubles in the future.

And the newcomers didn't keep them waiting too long, and they were led in by the servant girl from Wutong Garden after a while.

No need to guess, the woman who walked in the front must be the only good concubine in this group, Hu Wanhui.

Hu's appearance is very good, not worse than that of Zhou Shuren back then, with exquisite features, graceful figure, graceful and graceful demeanor, and the gentleness and softness of a wealthy lady in every gesture.

This point is much better than Zhou Shuren who was born in a small family.

And Xie Shuren in the back is not bad looking, elegant and graceful, worthy of being the daughter raised by Hanlin Qinggui, with a scent of books all over her body, she looks very gentle and like water.

Xu Xiner didn't say anything, it was annoying just to look at it.

The Crown Princess drank the tea offered by the three of them according to the procedure, rewarded them with gifts, and said a few words of admonishment, and it was over.

Probably because she was specifically told in advance, Xu Xin'er didn't make any fuss today, but it seemed that the three newcomers were quite well-behaved and sensible.

Of course, it just looks like this on the surface, who knows how true it is.

Unexpectedly, Fang Yun and Song Shuren were stopped by a clear and soft female voice after coming out of Wutong Garden.

"Second sisters, please stay behind!"

The two turned around, and saw Mrs. Xie coming here with a maid smiling.