Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 35

"Ruhua, bring the sticks for Aunt Ruomin and Eunuch Xin." Shi Niang ordered Ruohua, and Ruhua quickly put two little sticks behind him.

For a moment, Ruomin and Eunuch Xin couldn't figure out what her intentions were, and hurriedly waved their hands to decline. Eunuch Xin glanced at Ruomin, and chose to speak by himself, lest Ruomin, who can't speak, hurt himself again, "Young master can't do it, But the slaves are broken. The slaves did not do their errands well,

It is dereliction of duty to share the worries of the master, and should not be bestowed by the master. "

"My father-in-law is modest, and he hasn't taken the post yet. How can you say he's dereliction of duty?" Looking at Eunuch Xin's astonished eyes, Shi Niang smiled and said, "I haven't thanked my father-in-law for his cooperation, and my father-in-law asked for forgiveness. It seems that I, the master, have a small heart."

After talking, Eunuch Xin's heart tightened, and only then did he really realize the shrewdness of the young master in front of him.As early as Ruo Min opened his mouth, Eunuch Xin had expected that today's new master would take this opportunity to give everyone a bad impression.I just didn't expect her to be so skillful at such a young age.

As a deacon and eunuch, Eunuch Xin has given the new master enough face.Like Ruo Min, he was not pushed by the subordinates to test the new master's bottom line, nor did he stumbling her to embarrass her, nor did he disobey the master's discipline to make her unable to step down.From the very beginning, he followed this master everywhere, and even signaled to Ruomin that enough was enough, and even let her coldly treat Ruomin, intimidating the little court ladies and eunuchs below.

Who would have thought that this young master would be clear about his actions from beginning to end.This keenness and meticulousness, let alone a 13-year-old girl, or many old people who have struggled in the deep palace for several years may not be able to practice it.No wonder, even though he was young, he was able to break through the siege and enter the palace smoothly. It's hard not to pay attention to this keen insight.

Keen insight is hard to come by.What's even more rare is that this imperial servant's ability can also be used.She stepped on the steps she passed to her smoothly, successfully passed the first level, beat the servants in the west side hall, and turned around to remind herself and Ruomin.It reminds me to figure out what the master means, which means that the means of survival are correct, but if it is too much, it will make the master bored.Warn Ruomin, the master's affairs are not for slaves to decide on their own, and what's more, it's even worse to be plotted by others without knowing it.

I just don't know how much the new master's intention is, if Ruo Min can understand it, she has to mention her privately.I hope she won't offend the little master's taboo again.

Ruo Min didn't understand these thoughts in Eunuch Xin's heart. She carefully looked at the young master's expression, hesitated for a while, and then said,

"My lord, don't you really want to rest for a while?"

Shi Niang's concern for Shang Ruo Min's eyes, after all, did not push back her good intentions, "Alright, then I will trouble Ruo Min to accompany me to wash up. I am indeed a little tired along the way."

"Please, Eunuch Xin, take my maid to familiarize myself with the various parts of the Lower West Hall. Eunuch is more concerned about the outside affairs. I will ask the girl from Ruhua to treat Eunuch to wine."

"Master, you are welcome. You can replace me, Xiao Xinzi. It is the job of a slave to run errands for you and pass on a message. It is not a matter of trouble. I will not bother you when you are resting. This Let’s bring the painting girl to familiarize ourselves with our west side hall. The servant will leave.”

The father-in-law slapped a thousand sons, and stepped back out of the inner hall.Ruo Hua knew that his miss had something to tell Ruo Min, so he consciously followed Eunuch Xin out.

For a while, only Shi Niang and Ruo Min were left in the huge hall.Shi Niang didn't beat around the bush, and said directly to Ruo Min: "Ruo Min, has anyone told you that you can guess what the master wants, but you can't influence it?"

Seeing Ruo Min's incomprehensible look, he opened his eyes and said, "I'll give you an idea, let you prepare hot water in advance to please me and test my people, I didn't tell you, can't I talk nonsense?"

It was only then that Ruo Min realized why the young master suddenly ignored her just now, feeling that she was being tricked by her subordinates.

"Understood. After you understand, be careful and don't be tricked by others. I don't leave fools around me. You can think about it. If you follow me, you can't make such a mistake again. Being easily swayed by others, in my life It seems to be the most unpromising."

It can be said that Shi Niang's words were not cruel, but it was right to say something when she met someone.

She could tell that Ruo Min looked stable and capable, but she was actually a solid-eyed person who couldn't speak.

This kind of person may seem stupid, but as long as you subdue him, he will be loyal to you and be used by you.She doesn't need anything else now, but she lacks someone who is loyal and familiar with the situation in the harem.

Although Xiao Xinzi was clever, he was a little too clever, and he was afraid that if he was too clever, he would make his own decisions and cause trouble.So from time to time, I have to beat and remind him with words.

Ruo Min can only openly say that her character determines that she will not learn to beat around the bush.It is more suitable to communicate with her directly.

"Don't worry, little master, I know what to say, and I won't do it again." Ruo Min felt that the new master treated her well, at least she didn't dislike her stupidity.

Ten Niang was served by Ruo Min and washed up briefly, then leaned on the couch and chatted with Ruo Min.

Ruo Min was originally from Shandong. His family suffered great changes in his early years, and both his parents died.She wanted to go to her relatives, but before she left home, she found out about the court election.Originally, going to a relative's house was to survive, and I could still survive in the palace, and I didn't have to depend on others.She risked everything, and simply signed up for the small election, and entered the palace all the way.

After entering the palace, Ruo Min was assigned to be the little palace maid next to the late emperor's beauty, Yang Shi. She herself was willing to keep a low profile, but she was quite stable.

A few years later, by chance, she saved Yang Meiren's life.Yang was grateful for her life-saving grace, and promoted her to be a grand maid, serving her personally by her side.

Ruo Min was originally alone, and had no plan to leave the palace from the beginning.Mrs. Yang treats her well, she serves him wholeheartedly without mentioning it.The two have a deep relationship between master and servant, which can be regarded as a good story.

Ruo Min is not good at words, Yang thought that if she was with her, she would be able to protect her and prevent her from being bullied by the people in the palace, so she did not force her to be as smooth as others.

Unexpectedly, the accident happened suddenly.The first emperor died suddenly, and the Yang family followed suit.It was too late to arrange a way out for Ruo Min.Ruomin had no choice but to stay on duty in the palace and continue to earn a living.

After Mrs. Yang left, Ruomin was assigned to the west side hall of Yaohua Palace as the aunt in charge. Because the West Sixth Palace had been unoccupied for a long time, Ruomin lived in peace a few years ago.

Slowly, the east side hall has a young master, and the west side hall will also have her master.Ruo Min knew that she would not please others, and was worried that her new master would not like her, so she listened to the words of the young maids and prepared hot water for the new young master early, but she did not expect to violate the taboo in the palace, which made the young master angry. The Lord is not happy.

He will not reprimand himself if he is unhappy, and will tell himself what he did wrong afterwards, just like Master Yang, who seems ruthless, but in fact is a good master who cares about his servants.Du Xiaozhu is a good master, Ruo Min has this understanding in her heart.She will treat Xiaozhu Du as the same as Master Yang and serve him well.

After Shi Niang learned about Ruo Min's life experience, she couldn't help but rejoice that she really met Bao.The old man who entered the palace when the late emperor couldn't understand the current situation in the palace very well.

Under Shi Niang's intentional guidance, Ruo Min told Shi Niang about the concubines and young masters in the palace.

Listening to Ruo Min's words, Shi Niang has an idea of ​​the current situation.

Let's say that the information about today's son and the young masters of the inner palace is what Shi Niang must know.Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we be victorious in all battles.

Today's son, Emperor Liang Rui, is the only emperor who ascended the throne at a young age in Daliang for more than a hundred years.He ascended the throne at the age of eight and got married at the age of 13. Before he took office, he killed the regent Prince Uncle, who had a heart of treason.

At the age of 16, she married her maternal cousin Xiao's daughter as her successor, which opened the legend of the Xiao family's two dynasties and three queens.

At the age of 17, he started his first draft since taking the throne.The batch of concubines in Xijia's third year was the largest number ever.

In August of this year, the first batch of ten young masters entered the palace, of which three were daughters from aristocratic families.They are the current Lu Jieyu, Hui Shunrong and Li Chonghua.They were not very prominent at the beginning, only for the sake of becoming nobles, beauties and talented people of the fifth rank, after so many years of court life, they were promoted to the empresses of the fifth rank and above by virtue of their family and favor.But this group of empresses and young masters competed for splendor, but the offspring were not as exciting as when they were fighting.

In June of the fifth year of Xijia, the empress dowager, who was worried about the issue of the emperor's heir, personally moved to Yizhi to conduct a draft in advance.This draft broke the rule of the three-year general election and was brought forward by nearly a year, so many families were caught off guard.Only six women were selected into the palace this year, except for Liu's and Nalan's daughters who were considered favorites after entering the palace, the other four were like a flash in the pan, no longer gorgeous.

This year marks the eighth year of Xijia, and the third general election was held as scheduled.This is the tenth year since Emperor Rui has been in power. In the past ten years, Daliang's national strength has been better than before.

The emperor relied on the strength of the Xiao family and the Liu family to win the fight against the regent prince's uncle, but the Liu family gradually became powerful, and the rich and famous families attached themselves one after another.The emperor's reform has been secretly blocked by the five great families.In the game with the aristocratic family, the emperor has always been unable to please. In order to balance the power of the court, the two general elections had to let the daughters of the aristocratic family enter the palace to be favored.The young emperor resisted silently during the compromise, and none of the high-ranking concubines of the aristocratic family had any children, which severely slapped the aristocratic family in the face.But the emptiness under his knees does have an impact on the stability of the throne, so the purpose of this draft is to extend the heirs.

Emperor Rui's attitude is very clear, but the attitude of the aristocratic family is not.

At present, the attitudes of the aristocratic families have been divided into three completely different groups. The three factions check and balance each other, but it also gives the emperor many opportunities to defeat them one by one.

One faction is the natal family of Empress Xiao of the Central Palace. Since the Empress entered the palace, no one from her family has entered the palace.The Xiao family keeps a low profile everywhere, and gradually tends to fade out of the court and the army.But as the emperor's mother's family and wife's family, their power should not be underestimated.

The three families of Lu, Li, and Chen are regarded as one faction, and they are the first to send their daughters into the palace.From the desire to win a man in one fell swoop, to consolidate the status of the family, to no longer sending women to the harem to compete for favor, it can be said that the attitudes of the three families have undergone tremendous changes.

The last faction is naturally the Liu family and the Nalan family.As the newly rising families after the overthrow of the Prince Regent and the Ouyang family, the Liu family and the Nalan family also followed the example of the other three families in sending their daughters into the palace.Different from the three families, they still make great efforts to send their daughters to continue to compete for favor this time.There are still daughters of these two families among the selected show girls.

They were conferred as one of the six beauties of the five ranks and lived in the East Six Palaces.The servant of Nalan lived in the west hall of Linzhi Palace, and the servant of Liu Shu lived in the west hall of Zhongcui Palace.

There are six beautiful women who entered the palace with Shi Niang. At first, the two with the highest rank lived outside the East Sixth Palace, and the other four settled in the West Sixth Palace.

Zheng Xuanshi was placed in the west hall of Qinghua Palace.In addition, there are two ladies, one is Lady Li who lives in Yonghua Palace, and the other is Lady Chang who lives in Yihua Palace. Both of them are ladies of the sixth rank.

As far as the inner palace is concerned, before the new couple came in, according to Ruomin, there were less than twenty empresses and young masters. The emperor's heirs have always been longed for by the queen mother and the women in the harem.

So far, Emperor Rui has only four imperial daughters under his knees, the eldest prince died early, and there is no prince for now.Therefore, most of the women from aristocratic families are willing to enter the palace to be favored. For the only possibility, there is no harm in taking a gamble.

This harem, with the entry of a rookie girl, is afraid that there will be another disturbance, and a hundred flowers will bloom.I'm afraid all the ladies and lords want to be nourished by the spring wind and rain like that delicate flower.

In September of the eighth year of Xijia, a new round of struggle is about to kick off.

(End of this chapter)