peasant young lady

Chapter 275

Cheng Xia was taken aback, and carefully looked at the woman in front of her: black straight-collar Zhai gown, made of gold and silk; outside the Zhai gown was a red cloud and dragon-patterned scarf, and the body was also adorned with gold ornaments in the shape of plum blossoms inlaid with pearls; On the top there is a cloud dragon pendant head inlaid with gemstones and pearls.

The dress is magnificent, this is not the point, the point is that when Cheng Xia saw what she was wearing on her head, she directly leaned over and saluted, "Greetings to the empress."

"Get up." The queen waved her hand and helped Cheng Xia up herself.

Cheng Xia breathed a sigh of relief, it was dangerous, but fortunately she could still recognize that the empress was wearing the most famous nine-dragon and four-phoenix crown in the early and mid-Ming Dynasty, otherwise she would have made a fool of herself.

Cheng Xia looked at the empress who seemed to be a little touched, and knew that she had heard everything he and His Majesty said in Xinuang Pavilion, and never thought that she had inadvertently flattered the mother of the country.She just said what she wanted to express, and didn't intend to change anything intentionally. As for what His Majesty will do in the future, Cheng Xia doesn't know either.

The queen dragged Cheng Xia down the steps, went out from Rijing Gate, the east gate of Qianqing Palace, passed Chengsu Hall and Fengxian Hall, and arrived at the gate of Renshou Palace, which is almost at the easternmost end of the Forbidden City.

Cheng Xia looked at the three characters of Renshou Palace calmly, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.In modern times, it was not called Renshou Palace, but Ningshou Palace. The name of Ningshou Palace began in the reign of Emperor Kangxi, and in the current Ming Dynasty, it is called Renshou Palace. The place.The current place is not a huge palace that looks like a miniature of the Forbidden City, but only a few sparse palaces, which don't look very magnificent.

It wasn't until the gate of Renshou Palace that the queen spoke again, "The concubine is looking for you, but you have to be careful, the concubine may have some prejudice against you." The queen had already understood the Shao family's affairs thoroughly, She also understands the thoughts of everyone in the palace very well. She didn't know what kind of girl Shao Chen married in the country, but when she saw her today, she fell in love with this girl almost immediately. Her mind is still very dexterous, and what is rare is that she almost agrees with her thoughts. Based on this alone, she is willing to reach out to help.

From Qianqing Palace to Renshou Palace, even if she accompanied Cheng Xia, she would get news from the concubine. Even for her sake, the concubine would be afraid.

"Okay," the queen patted Cheng Xia's hand, "I still have something to do in the palace, so I won't accompany you in, you can do it yourself."

Only then did Cheng Xia belatedly realize that the queen had helped him unintentionally.

After sending the queen away, the maids of Renshou Palace who had been waiting at the side led Cheng Xia into the palace.The layout of Renshou Palace is a bit simple, but it is very meticulous, which is enough to see that the owner of the palace is a very meticulous and fussy person. Cheng Xia collected his attention and tried his best to calm himself down.

She also understood that the entire Shao Mansion is under the surveillance and control of others. What happened in the mansion yesterday is known to everyone in the palace today. It really is, huh, there is no privacy at all.

Walking in the yard, I could hear the sound of silk and bamboo wind music coming from the palace from a long distance, accompanied by bursts of laughter, it was really lively.

But this excitement stopped abruptly the moment Cheng Xia entered the palace.

Cheng Xia shrugged invisibly, she didn't want to be the focus of attention, but unfortunately, she is now.

She was wearing the most common clothes and a simple hairpin on her head, nothing else.Compared with the ladies and wives inlaid with gold and jade in the palace, isn't she the most unusual one?

Cheng Xia let them look at and whisper, only led by the servant girl to Concubine Shao, and bowed slightly.

"Raise your head." Concubine Shao's opening remarks were exactly the same as Zhu Youtang's.

The moment Cheng Xia raised her head, she successfully heard gasps one after another. Even Concubine Shao, who was used to seeing all kinds of big scenes, could not help but gasp, "You, what are you doing?"

What's up with her?Cheng Xia looked at the crowd of different colors in puzzlement.

"Quick, Chunyu," Concubine Shao called out suddenly, and pulled out her token from her waist, "Go to the army commander and call Jiang Wei over."

Chun Yu responded and left quickly.

Concubine Shao looked at Cheng Xia carefully, and Lao Gao frowned, with puzzlement and doubt in her eyes, as well as a little contempt and arrogance.

Cheng Xia had expected such an attitude long ago, but she didn't care, the soldiers came to block them.

"Your name is Cheng Xia?" Concubine Shao said leisurely.

"The girl's name is Cheng Xia." She replied neither humble nor overbearing.

"Are you a native farmer?" The contempt in Concubine Shao's tone was obvious.

Cheng Xia still nodded, calmly, "Minnv was born in a farmer's house and her parents were in a farmer's house."

Concubine Shao suddenly smiled, "You are very composed, Ai asked you, do you know Shao Chen's current identity."

"I know," Cheng Xia replied simply, "He is the grandson of General Fengguo, and he is the third-rank and deputy capital censor of the current dynasty."

"Since you know, you must also understand that you and Shao Chen are not in the right family, and you are not worthy of him." Concubine Shao's expression turned cold suddenly, and she said in a deep voice.

It's really straightforward!Cheng Xia breathed out lightly, and replied in a low voice, "Ms. Taifei, whether she is worthy or not, it should be up to my husband-in-law to decide. If the empress dowager asks my opinion, then I naturally think that we The two are a good match."

"Bold!" Concubine Shao slammed the table, and the young ladies and family members on both sides were startled. Cheng Xia stood with her downcast eyes, not thinking about him.Anyway, what she said was wrong, what excuse?To whom to argue?Just don't let yourself feel suffocated.

"You are so courageous!" Concubine Shao was completely angry, "Yesterday you had a dispute with General Fengguo. Ai's family didn't believe it at first, but Ai's family still thought that it would happen that the younger generation would contradict the elders. In the end, Ai's family When everyone sees you now, they will know that what you said is true, you are really rude."

This General Fengguo is Concubine Shao's biological father, it is understandable for her to have resentment, Cheng Xia remained silent.

Concubine Shao became angry when she saw Cheng Xia's appearance, "Shao Chen is the hope of the entire Shao family, and now you are instigating him to move out of the Shao family, and he is at odds with General Fengguo, you really live up to you This beautiful woman looks like a disaster?"

The roots of troubles?Said her?Cheng Xia hooked the corners of her mouth, could she take this sentence as flattering her? It can be understood in this way.

"The Ai family is asking you something, why are you pretending to be dumb!" Concubine Shao suddenly took the teacup on the table and threw it at Cheng Xia's feet.

The porcelain splashed and shattered, Cheng Xia raised his foot slightly, and said leisurely, "What does the empress dowager want the women to say?"

"Aijia wants you to promise that you will go as far away from Shao Chen as you can!"

Cheng Xia shook her head without hesitation, "I won't leave."

"It's really against you!" Concubine Shao directly called the eunuch at the gate of the hall to come in, and was about to pull Cheng Xia down to beat the board.

Seeing this situation, Wang Qingwan quickly stepped forward and bowed, and smiled at Concubine Shao, "Aunt, don't get angry, my sister didn't mean to contradict you, you can forgive Shao Chen for the sake of Shao Chen's sake." Sister, this time."

Goosebumps on Cheng Xia's body immediately stood up, this sister shouted really kindly.

"Look at you, and then look at Qingwan, if you are uneducated, you are uneducated," Concubine Shao coughed angrily, "If you are as knowledgeable as Qingwan, will the Ai family say anything about you?"

"Madam Taifei," a delicate female voice sounded behind her, "Madam Taifei, maybe she forgot that she came from the countryside, and she is very vulgar. I heard that the farmer has strong hands, rough skin and thick flesh. , it doesn’t matter if you play a few boards.”

"That's right," a voice immediately echoed, "I've also heard that this countryman, who can't do anything, only knows how to fight, is really an uncivilized savage, she is already an ancestor to enter the palace. The incense is burning, why should the empress concubine have the same knowledge as this kind of person."

"Isn't it?" The charming voice was getting closer, and she quickly walked to Cheng Xia's side and stood still, "It is said that this countryman doesn't know a single word, and he doesn't know anything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. The empress dowager Let's continue the game just now, don't be disturbed by this ignorant person."

The anger on Concubine Shao's face remained undiminished, and in the end it was her maid who was close to her who was close to her and whispered something in her ear, "Madam Taifei, Empress Shicai personally sent this girl to the gate of Renshou Palace."

Concubine Shao glared at Cheng Xia angrily, and finally gave up the idea of ​​doing it, she just waved her hands in disgust to stand aside, "That's all, wait for Jiang Wei to come, and the Ai family will teach you a lesson." Then she turned her head and looked down All the women's relatives had a smile on their faces, "Who should play it?"

"It's my little girl," the delicate female voice sounded again just now, "My little girl has little talent, but she has learned a guzheng recently, and I will present it to the empress dowager, I hope she will forgive me if she can't play it well."

Concubine Shao nodded, and the woman began to play briskly.

Cheng Xia had already rolled her eyes ten or eight times in her heart. How could the fourth prince Zhu Youzhao have such a mother and concubine? It made her angry.Just now they spoke so badly, Cheng Xia kept suppressing the anger in her heart, she told herself to bear it for the time being, this is the imperial palace, if it gets too big, it could lose her head, so she gritted her teeth and endured it, at worst, she would think of a way to teach them a lesson later pause.

While suppressing her anger, she heard the woman finished playing, and heard the unanimous praise from all around, the woman walked up to Cheng Xia more proudly, looked at her provocatively, covered her lips and smiled, "What do you know? , take it out and have a look, maybe you have some skills, and the empress dowager is not so angry."

Listening to the booing and ridicule of the people around, Cheng Xia even heard some mockery of Niu playing the piano, well, if you can't bear it, you don't need to bear it anymore, Cheng Xia went straight to the guzheng played by the woman and sat down, plucking the strings a little , I was thinking about what to play in my mind, and after thinking about it, I fiddled with it smoothly.

The surroundings quickly quieted down, and Cheng Xia ignored it. Her guzheng was not just for fun. Guzheng and dance were the only things she had been learning for more than ten or twenty years. Coupled with modern melodies and skillful techniques, she could still play It's impossible to lose.

Cheng Xia managed to see the disbelief in Wang Qingwan's eyes. This woman is the best at pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. She endured it all the time. Others really thought she was a bumpkin.

Concubine Shao's face was a little uneasy. She had just belittled Cheng Xia into the mud, but she didn't expect her to play the guzheng so well, and even compared all the young ladies in front of her. Didn't she slap her in the face?
Just as she was about to give herself a step down, she saw the servant girl passing the news that Jiang Wei had arrived. Concubine Shao quickly changed the subject and let Jiang Wei in.

Cheng Xia had long wanted to meet Jiang Wei, but now that she heard that she had arrived, she hurriedly raised her eyes towards the entrance of the hall, and when she saw Jiang Wei's face without a veil, she froze in place .

(End of this chapter)