Eldest daughter

Chapter 395 Sisters meet
The imperial palace is the most honorable place in the world. How many people regard it as a holy place in their hearts, and how many people avoid it.

If you want to enter the palace, you don't just have to say that you can enter, but the concubine who is already there, if the family members want to see them, they have to hand over the sign to the palace first, and then they can enter the palace to meet the nobles.

This is only a high-ranking concubine's family or a high-ranking lady who can have this honor. What if it's a low-ranking one?Unless you get the grace of the empress, then you can see your family, otherwise, you will never see each other again in this life.

As for ordinary civilians, it is impossible to wander around the imperial city, and they will probably be arrested as assassins. First, they will be interrogated slowly with dozens of boards, regardless of whether you are passing by or want to see it!

Therefore, a person like Wang Yuan'er was not ordered, not a big man, if he wanted to go to the palace to see Wang Qing'er, if he had no arrangements, it would be a whimsical idea.

Therefore, no matter how anxious she was, when she arrived in Beijing, she could only settle in the house first, wait for Cui Yuan to take care of it, and ask for grace before entering.

Cui Yuan returned to the capital and settled Wang Yuan'er, then handed over his badge and entered the palace. Firstly, he wanted to report the matter to Emperor Jing, and secondly, he also wanted to find out about Wang Qing'er's current situation.

Wang Yuan'er was so anxious that she could only hold back.

After waiting in the house for two days, she welcomed two nuns who taught her how to behave. It is said that they came from the palace to teach people how to behave when entering the palace.

This is what Cui Yuan found.

One taught her the rules, and the other told her about the situation of concubines in the palace today.

Before Emperor Jing ascended the throne, because he was often in the military camp, there was only one main concubine, one side concubine, and two concubines. It's only a dozen or so.

Now that Emperor Jing has been on the throne for only three years, the harem is not considered full. Last year's general election, but because of the disaster in the south, only 20 people were finally selected. So right now, the entire harem is only one empress, three concubines and six concubines. Ba Ronghua and other three 40 people.

Emperor Jing is only 27 or [-] this year. If he can take care of himself, he will have plenty of time to sit on the throne.That is to say, as time goes by, his number of women will only continue to increase.

And Emperor Jing's heirs are not plump now, only two sons, both born to concubines, the empress Wen of the main palace has only one princess so far, but now Empress Wen is also pregnant, very precious and nervous.

These are not what Wang Yuan'er should pay attention to. She just listened to the nanny's rough talk, so she could know what to expect. Most of the time, she was learning the rules, so she could go to the palace to see Wang Qing'er earlier.

Just seeing Qing'er, can she bring him home?

Wang Yuaner fell into deep thought.

Once you enter the palace, no matter what your background is, even if it's a court lady, that's the emperor's woman. Want to snatch someone from the emperor's hands?Have you ever snatched it?
Wang Yuan'er shuddered shiveringly.

After waiting anxiously for another two days, Cui Yuan came to pick her up, saying that she could enter the palace.

Wang Yuaner was very nervous.

The wheels of the carriage fell on the bluestone slab, and the sound of the wheels made the sound tremble even Wang Yuan'er's heart trembled. She kept holding her hands tightly, sweating profusely, so they were not sticky.

"Girl, have a sip of tea and calm down." Qiutang handed her the tea.

Wang Yuan'er took it over, her hands trembling.

The tea is specially prepared by Qiutang, and the wick flower Ophiopogon japonicus and wolfberry used can also clear the heart and improve eyesight.

Wang Yuan'er took a sip, and the warm tea reached the bottom of her heart, making her stiff body slightly relaxed.

She handed the teacup to Qiutang again, quietly lifted the curtain of the carriage to look out, and immediately saw Cui Yuan who was riding a big horse and following beside the carriage.

Cui Yuan seemed to have noticed her gaze, looked over, and nodded slightly.

Wang Yuan'er's heart suddenly settled down, he was the one to do all the important things!
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After walking for two hours, the carriage finally stopped. Wang Yuan'er didn't dare to look outside, but could only vaguely hear the sound of conversation, which gate of the palace they had come to.

After a while, the carriage started to move again and stopped after walking for half an hour.

Wang Yuan'er was supported by Qiu Tang to get out of the carriage, while Cui Yuan was talking to someone in front.

Looking at it, it was a handsome boy with a white face who didn't need to wear a navy blue long suit, he should be a father-in-law or something.

According to the rules, Qiutang could not follow Wang Yuaner into the palace gate, so she could only wait outside, and Wang Yuaner inevitably became nervous again.

Cui Yuan came over and said in a charming voice: "I have already taken care of it, you will follow the little father-in-law in a while, first go to see the queen of the main palace, and then go to the palace where Qing'er is, you should be careful in your words and deeds." .”

Wang Yuan'er's face turned pale, and she wrung her fingers, Cui Yuan couldn't help but said again: "Don't be afraid, I'll be with the emperor, waiting for you to leave the palace together."

Wang Yuan'er nodded, bit her lip, and followed the little father-in-law.

On the way, she didn't dare to look around, looked at the silent father-in-law beside her, and asked softly, "I don't know your father-in-law's name?"

"Our surname is Ye."

Wang Yuan'er hurriedly said: "Please trouble Eunuch Ye to lead me this trip. Eunuch will take this purse for tea." She stuffed a purse containing ten taels of silver over there. 
That Eunuch Ye pinched it, quickly tucked it into his sleeve, and with a little smile on his face, he said: "Miss, be careful with your steps." After a pause, he continued: "The Empress is pregnant with a dragon child, and she doesn't like to make trouble. It's also easy to see people, and when the girl arrives at Chaoyang Palace, just kowtow at the palace gate to say hello, and there is no need to say anything."

This is to point Wang Yuaner.

Wang Yuan'er looked serious, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me that the empress is a celestial being, and she is something that women can look up to. It is already a great blessing for women to kowtow to the empress."

Ye Gonggong glanced at her when he heard the words, and nodded secretly. Talking to a smart person is a peace of mind.

He talked to Wang Yuan'er about the situation in Jingfu Palace, who lived there, and how his temper was.

Jingfu Palace, now Wang Qing'er lives in the side hall of Jingfu Palace, Wang Yuan'er's heart shuddered, and she carefully listened to Ye Gonggong's words in her heart.

Passing through palace walls after palace walls, Wang Yuan'er couldn't remember how many palace roads she walked. Occasionally, when she encountered a couple of palace maids and eunuchs walking, she didn't dare to look around. He was in a hurry, walked with his head down, and said nothing.

Seeing this, Wang Yuaner's expression became even more solemn.

Walking in the palace, it is most forbidden to make loud noises, look around, and be curious.

She walked behind Ye Gonggong and turned into a corridor. When the people in front heard it, she didn't know why, so she wanted to look up, but Ye Gonggong's voice came over: "A nobleman's honor guard is coming, dodge quickly, Don't startle the nobleman."

Wang Yuaner was startled, and hurriedly followed behind him, standing quietly with her head down, not daring to look up at all, and not daring to breathe.

There was the sound of footsteps, and I don't know how long I had been waiting. It was already in July, and it was a sky like fire, and after such a long time, Wang Yuaner's little clothes were already wet with sweat. After a while, sweat appeared on her forehead.

Finally those people came to the front, but did not stop. Wang Yuan'er lowered her head, and only saw the pink skirt. She didn't know whether it was from the palace or someone else. She also saw the skirt of the same color as Eunuch Ye, wearing black satin boots.

With a gust of breeze blowing, a gust of fragrant wind also floated over, it was fragrant and elegant, and the smell was intoxicating.

The corners of Wang Yuan'er's eyes lifted, and several eunuchs walked over carrying a chariot sedan chair, with a skirt hanging down, embroidered with complicated patterns.

She hung her head down in a hurry, and it was not until the guard of honor went far away that Eunuch Ye led her forward again.

Just when Wang Yuan'er felt that her feet were going to be useless, she finally came to Chaoyang Palace.

Wang Yuan'er has no imperial orders, and secondly, she is not an official family member of a king or grand minister, but just a small commoner woman, so naturally she is not qualified to meet a noble person like the empress.

So when they arrived, Eunuch Ye informed her, and the aunt in charge came out to say a few words, Wang Yuan'er kowtowed at the palace gate as she said, and called a few times a thousand years of auspiciousness, before following Eunuch Ye tremblingly to Jingfu Palace.

In front of the main hall of Jingfu Palace, she kowtowed a few more times to Concubine Rong who lived in the main hall, and said auspiciously, before she was led to the side hall where Wang Qing'er was.

"Girl, I'll take you here, and someone else will take you out later." Eunuch Ye said in a pretty voice.

Wang Yuan'er knew that these father-in-laws had been handicapped since they were young, and couldn't bear to be looked down upon by others, and since they were in the palace, it would be hard to offend them, so she blessed her with a gift and said sincerely: "It's a hot day, please trouble my father-in-law for a trip. It's gone." He sent another purse out.

The so-called polite people are no wonder, Wang Yuaner is so good at coming, Eunuch Ye smiled better, nodded and left.

Someone came out of the hall, Wang Yuan'er saw that it was a palace maid wearing a pink bijia dress and a bun.

She wrung her fingers nervously.

"This is Miss Wang, right? Slave Hong Ying, please come with this slave, the young master is waiting for you!" The palace maid who called herself Hong Ying said with a smile.

My lord, are you talking about Wang Qing'er?
Wang Yuan'er's heart arose, her face hesitated, and she said with a smile: "Please trouble Miss Hongying."

As she entered the hall, there was a cool air in the huge hall. Wang Yuan'er felt as if he had suddenly entered autumn and winter from a scorching hot day. I couldn't help shivering shiveringly.

A gorgeously dressed woman in front of her was pacing back and forth in the hall, looking towards the door from time to time, seeing Wang Yuan'er coming in, she couldn't help being startled, and then flew over.

"Elder Sister!" The woman was as light as a swallow, with her arms outstretched, and rushed towards Wang Yuan'er.

Who is this voice, this face, if not Wang Qing'er?
Wang Yuan'er watched her rushing towards her, her eyes turned red, her nose sore, and her eyes became moist: "Qing'er!"

In less than two months, the sisters seem to be separated from each other. They finally meet again, but things are different and people are different.

(End of this chapter)