Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 24

"Everyone, let's have dinner, we will meet in the garden in half an hour." Aunt Xing said to the crowd, she had a big palace maid beside her to serve her dinner.

Ten Niang looked at Beiyuan dining hall.There is a table for six people, and ten tables are set up.There were a total of ten show girls in the last round of re-election, and they also ate here, because when they first assembled in the garden, Shi Niang could only see Liu Niang.Every table has the same meal, which is four dishes and one soup, with meat and vegetables.

Now they only eat with 35 people, most of the show girls are with their roommates, Shi Niang shares a table with Chen Er, Lu Ba, Liu Niang, and Ba Niang.Zhang Xiunv, who was in the same room, wanted to have a table with them, but was declined by her second cousin, so she had no choice but to give up resentfully.During the meal, Aunt Xing didn't talk too much, and the beautiful girl below spoke in a low voice, but she didn't stop her.The prestige given to them today is enough, if there is more, it will not be effective.

After eating, Aunt Xing took them back to the garden. Shi Niang saw Bai Xiunv standing aside with a red and swollen face, and there was no Xiunv with her.It seems that Aunt Xing's intimidating power has made the show girls afraid to get close to her for the time being.

"Before Nanny He came, I was just rambling on. My little masters, from tomorrow onwards, I will learn the rules from Nanny He and me. I get up at Mao every day, and I am having breakfast in Beiyuan. Nanyuan learns the rules from Madam He, learns the rules from me in the afternoon, eats dinner when the bell rings in the evening, and is free to move around after dinner. You have one day off every six days. Let’s take a stroll around the garden, and don’t mess around in other places. There will be a little maid in each house to take care of you for a month. If you don’t understand anything, you can ask me.”

Aunt Xing gave a rare explanation of many precautions, and Shi Niang carefully wrote them down, it is always right to be cautious.

"Thank you, Auntie, for your suggestion." The show girls hurriedly replied.

Nanny He arrived in a short while, wearing the uniform of the inner palace and the purple robes, she tidied them up very neatly, and the tall and thin Nanny He exuded a rigorous aura.

Nanny He is not as high as Aunt Xing, but she has been in the inner palace for many years, and her qualifications are much older than Aunt Xing.Before Nanny He saluted, Aunt Xing had already stepped forward to support Nanny He, and helped Nanny He to stand in front of the show girls, and introduced to her one by one, "This time there are 50 new draft girls, and there are 59 show girls in the re-draft." Ten people, a total of [-] people are waiting here. I have asked Ningshuang to tidy up the room where the mother lives."

Aunt Xing's kind look made the girls even more jealous of Nanny He.This Nanny He probably has a strong background and deep means.

"Your Aunt Xing has always done things properly. The old slave thanked Mr. Xing first. We will have to deal with each other again in the next month. I hope this time, we can teach some good luck."

Madam He's voice was different from her appearance, it was gentle, but she would not underestimate this gentleness.She seemed to be answering Aunt Xing's words, but in fact she was pointing out that Xiu Nu standing here, as long as she listened to her and Aunt Xing's words, there would be great luck in the future.He also used these words to warn them that their fate before the re-election was in the hands of both of them.

"It's my honor to be able to train a beautiful girl with Mammy, not to be praised by Mammy." Aunt Xing didn't think too much of it, and complimented Mammy He with kind words.Seeing that Mammy He smiled and stopped talking, she asked again, "Should Mammy take a rest first?"

"Don't be too busy to take a rest, let's tell you about the inner palace of Yujing, so that the young masters will run around curiously and offend the nobles, and we will also be punished when the time comes." Madam He said, " All young masters, please pay attention. I believe that Aunt Xing must have told you that this inner palace can only be visited by the young masters of the Royal Garden, Wangxiang Garden, Shanglin Garden, Qingyi Garden and other royal inner gardens. Young masters, please don't rush in out of curiosity." Madam He's stern expression made all the girls dare not take it lightly.

Hearing Madam He's voice said gently, "This inner palace is also called the East and West Twelve Palaces. Under the East Sixth Palace and West Sixth Palace, there are Twelve Halls, Fifteen Pavilions, as well as Xuan, Tang, Pavilion, Ju, Zhai, and Pavilion. and several small buildings. The empresses and young masters in the palace have different residences according to their identities. Only the empresses above the fifth rank can be called empresses, and those below the fifth rank are called minor masters. Now there are only queens in the middle palace in the east and west six palaces. The right to live in the first palace, the first-rank concubine, the first-rank four wives, and the second-rank concubine are all vacant, so these palaces and main halls are uninhabited."

"In the East Six Palaces, Guanju Palace, Yikun Palace, Linzhi Palace, Chengqian Palace, Zhongcui Palace, and Yichun Palace, the empress lives in Guanju Palace, which is a palace designated by the Holy Majesty. The closest. In addition, it is not far from Yongshou Palace and Yongfu Palace. Yongfu Palace has been closed since the death of the Queen Mother. The West Six Palaces are Yaohua Palace, Yonghua Palace, Yihua Palace, and Qinghua Palace. , Huayang Palace, Huayu Palace. Although the main halls of the East and West Six Palaces are uninhabited, the side halls are also occupied

"That's why I'm telling you once, the East and West Sixth Palaces are not for you young masters to go to right now. If you really want to go, you can live in it according to your ability."

Mammy He said that the words of encouragement were already behind her, and she looked at Xiu Nu's reaction, and secretly crossed her heart for those who were enthusiastic and enthusiastic; she couldn't help but look up at those who were calm, and hoped that they would be as calm as ever.Only in this inner palace, how many people have not changed?

"Come here first today. I'll wait for you young masters in Nanyuan tomorrow, so don't be late." Nanny He confessed a few more words, and let the beautiful girls disperse.

From that day on, Shi Niang and her sisters listened to the rules taught by the mother and aunt every day, and practiced skills at night.Because there are many beautiful women in the palace, Ten Niang usually only practices embroidery and guzheng in order to deceive others, but no one suspects that she is hiding her clumsiness.Zhang Xiunv, who lived with her, tried several times to make friends with the two cousins, but was declined by both of them, so she stopped courting them.

Although Cousin Lu Ba and Ba Niang live in the same house, the well water does not interfere with the river water. Second Cousin Chen only thinks this is the best result.They didn't say anything about the reasons why the two of them participated in the draft, and Shi Niang didn't ask either.Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, and it is not her business to worry about other people's affairs.

And the cousins ​​didn't show any determination to enter the family to fight for favor, they didn't win over other beautiful girls to form power, and they didn't frame others to cut off threats.Therefore, Shi Niang is also willing to make friends with them sincerely.It turned out that Shi Niang was a pawn for Liu Niang trained by the family to assist her, and Shi Niang is the youngest, which can make opponents lower their defenses the most.Unlike Ba Niang's flamboyant but not arrogant personality, Shi Niang has always been low-key and forbearing in front of everyone in the palace.

Those who provoked Bai's several times were not taken seriously, but the second cousin Chen and the eighth cousin Lu often helped, allowing Shi Niang to easily resolve Bai's endless tricks.The Bai family failed repeatedly, but repeatedly made trouble for Shi Niang. Shi Niang gave in everywhere, and occasionally fought back but was not ruthless.

It's normal now, and Shi Niang's style of doing things like she stays on the front line for everything, which she really wants to see in the future, adds a lot of points to herself.Quite a number of show girls expressed their intention to solicit this young girl, and even Aunt Xing and Nanny Wen spoke highly of her in private.

It's just that Shi Niang didn't know about it. The show girl who wanted to recruit her was blocked by Liu Niang, and the two people who spoke highly of her acted like they were business-like.Shi Niang also gave money to Aunt Xing and Aunt Xing in private, but only the two of them accepted the money. The news was not revealed at all, at most it was to remind Shi Niang of some taboos in private.These taboos in the inner palace, Shi Niang and others have heard from her husband that they are inseparable.

Today, it's Hugh Mu's turn.Early in the morning, Shi Niang followed her cousin to Beiyuan for dinner.This is the second rest time in half a month.The sisters who visited Shanglin Garden last time planned to visit the Imperial Garden today.In fact, according to Shi Niang's intentions, she would rather go to Shanglinyuan to race horses. The Royal Garden always feels that it is a troubled time.But in the end, there are many people, many people are strong, and they are dragged to the imperial garden by everyone.

The imperial garden in March is full of purples and reds, and the scene of early spring is full of prosperity.A gust of wind blows, and the fragrance of flowers is head-on, fascinating.As the most well-known landscape garden in the inner garden of the imperial palace, the imperial garden naturally has its unique charm.Many flowers and plants that are not in season, through the hands of skilled craftsmen from Shanglin Bureau in the palace, give off a different style.

The imperial garden occupies a large area, and you can't see the end at a glance. Shiniang and others enjoy the beauty of spring in the imperial garden where the spring breeze is blowing.There were bursts of singing and dancing in the distance, and there was a woman's clear laughter blowing with the wind.

Ten Niang was startled by the laughter coming from the southwest direction of the imperial garden.When they came in, there were no other show girls. Although there were many show girls who liked to play and play, but after being taught by Aunt Xing and Nurse Wen for so long, everyone vaguely understood that it was not something they could do in the palace. Wherever you want.

Even Ba Niang, who was usually not alert, looked nervous, which showed the abruptness of the laughter.Seeing the expressions of Liu Niang and Chen's second cousin Lu Ba, Shi Niang felt more certain about her previous guess.

The Royal Garden is worthy of being a royal garden, not only can these beautiful women come to play on their holidays, but the concubines have always loved to enjoy flowers and play in the Royal Garden.Now the garden is probably some kind of empress or young master, but I don't know if they intruded inadvertently and disturbed, or they were tricked by others and were calculated again.

When they got up to avoid them, the young eunuch with sharp eyes saw them and shouted in their direction, "Your Majesty is here, who dares to disturb you?"

Following the eunuch's yelling, the original singing and laughter disappeared, and Shi Niang and the others knew that they could not retreat, so they had no choice but to go forward to salute.When he got closer, he was also surprised to see several women with tall temples in gorgeous clothes.It turns out that it's not just a high-ranking concubine admiring the flowers here, and today's affairs may not be good.

"Beautiful girl Du Shi (Chen Shi) (Lu Shi) sees all the empresses." Several people hurriedly bowed and saluted, not daring to make mistakes in the rules and etiquette.

"Oh? Interesting. With the addition of Mrs. Li, all the younger sisters will have helpers." The leading woman was smiling, and she only uttered the words, making the concubines beside her look at the beautiful ladies together.

"Sister Ning is joking. I have never heard anyone from my family mention that someone is participating in the general election this time. I am afraid that I will disappoint my sister." The woman on the left said casually to the woman above, and then turned to the woman on the right, "I just don't know, Was this arranged by Sister Hui's family? This Chen Xiunv has a bit of the delicate appearance of Sister Hui when she was young, but I don't know if she has the favor of Sister Hui back then." A passage is full of twists and turns, full of wit.

Ten Niang looked cute with her head down, but her heart suddenly jumped.No, the Chen family did not pin their hopes on the cousin, the token from Hui Shunrong was still with her, and it was handed over to her by her stepmother, Mrs. Chen.The Chen family will definitely not waste resources on women with foreign surnames when their legitimate daughter is participating in the draft, so the Chen family intends, intends to...

Hui Shunrong smiled lightly, methodically, "It's really Sister Lu's mouth, the words she speaks are as sweet as Geer's. Second girl, come, come forward, and let all the ladies take a good look."

While talking, he waved to Miss Chen Er, "She is my natal niece. The family originally wanted me to point out a good family, but the sisters also know that the emperor and the master should decide on the marriage. Where am I?" Can you do this? You don’t need to ask the empress. The empress asked this girl to participate in the draft first, and then make a long-term plan. I don’t want my sisters and sisters to recognize her with their sharp eyes. Young talent, please help me."

In the end, he laughed out of embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)