21, Chapter Eight
Ci En Palace.
The palace people opened the coral bead curtains, and the eldest princess Fengyang entered the palace waving her palace fan. The beauties with various colors of gold and jade, surrounded by green beads came into view. At a glance, all the famous concubines in the palace had arrived.
Concubine Lan greeted her with a smile, and held Princess Fengyang's arm affectionately, "Sister, I'm here, I'm just waiting for you."
"Why are you so complete today?" Princess Fengyang smiled and was sent by Concubine Lan to sit down next to Queen Mother Lan. She took the tea that Concubine Lan handed her. Princess Fengyang said, "Is there anything else I have to do?"
Queen Mother Lan said, "I have something to ask you. I heard Rouran say last time that girls in the imperial capital now like to drink herbal tea, right?"
"What the little girl likes to drink for fun is to dry flowers such as roses and apple blossoms and make tea. It tastes fragrant, but I don't think it is as good as serious tea." Princess Fengyang said. Queen Mother Lan said
He said, "Little girls have little girl's preferences. Nanny Lin, let's also prepare some herbal tea."
Nanny Lin responded and went down to prepare.
"Why haven't you seen Grandma Sun?" Princess Fengyang often comes to the palace and is very familiar with her mother's palace servants. Grandma Lin is also very good, but Grandma Sun is usually the one serving her mother.
"I asked her to pick up Miss Xu." Empress Dowager Lan ordered another palace official, "Have the cherries been prepared? Put them in the well in advance, and they will taste cool to relieve the heat. And at noon, let the longevity dining room prepare again.
Roasted sheep, Miss Xu likes to eat."
"Which Miss Xu?" Princess Fengyang asked. Her mother has been looking down on people named Xu these days. She didn't go to the palace for two days because of the hot weather. I don't know which girl from the Xu family is so favored by her mother.
Empress Dowager Lan's smile made the fine lines at the end of her eyes fly, and she said to Princess Fengyang, "It's Ashen's daughter-in-law, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, who has come to the imperial capital."
The eldest princess Fengyang was even more surprised. Due to the incident of the Xu family's Li Daitao being dead, her mother was now most annoyed by the Xu family. I heard that the eldest daughter Xu had been raised in the countryside, so why did her mother feel so happy when she came to the imperial capital?
Princess Fengyang handed the tea cup to the palace attendant and shook the palace fan, "I haven't heard of this."
"Miss Xu came to the imperial capital before. Yesterday, Ashen went to Xu's house and happened to meet her. She said she is a very good girl."
The eldest princess Fengyang was even more surprised. The Xu family's move was tantamount to humiliating Mu Anzhi. With Mu Anzhi's temper, it was possible that he had slapped the Xu family twice in the past. How could he praise Miss Xu so much?
Strange, really strange!
Princess Fengyang smiled, "It turns out that I got it right."
"You don't know that Ashenduo likes it. Yesterday I asked him to come over to eat roasted lamb, and he asked me to give one to Miss Xu to taste, saying that Miss Xu loves meat. He tasted the sweet cherries and wanted to give a basket to her.
." Empress Dowager Lan smiled, "I originally said that the Xu family's family status was a bit low, but Ashen likes it so much, so it's okay."
"Then I have to see it. An Zhi has always been arrogant, what kind of lady catches his eye like this?" Princess Fengyang propped her chin up with a fan, "I wonder if you, Queen Taoist Mother, even prepared herbal tea. It turns out you are entertaining your grandson's wife."
"This is the first time this little girl has entered the palace, and I don't know her preferences. Don't scare people."
Princess Fengyang shook her head, "To be able to catch An Zhi's eyes is something that no ordinary lady can compare to."
Empress Dowager Lan agreed with her daughter's words and nodded, "The chambermaid who went to give her a reward yesterday said she is a very simple girl. I think she is very different from other girls in the Xu family."
Princess Fengyang looked around at the princesses and concubines in the palace, pointed her fan at everyone and asked funnyly, "Are you all here to see the third prince's concubine?"
Concubine Lan took the tea brought by the palace servant and handed it to Princess Fengyang, "When I came to say hello in the morning, my mother praised her again and again. She praised her so much that we were very curious. Why don't you stay and take a look, and it will also open our eyes."
"Yeah, I wonder what kind of good girl she is, so outstanding."
"Yes, she must be a one-of-a-kind girl."
The remaining concubines also praised Miss Xu whom they had not yet met.
It's still dark.
The sky was as blue as a duck's eggshell, and the cool morning light filtered in through the window. Li Yuhua opened the window and took a deep breath of the clear, dewy air.
Aunt Zheng brought over a set of gorgeous bright red silk gauze and gold silk embroidered long skirts, and greeted Li Yuhua. Li Yuhua was wiping her face with a handkerchief. Seeing this, she smiled and said, "Mom, you don't have to be so polite."
After Li Yuhua attacked Zhu and Zhao from the palace yesterday, everyone in the palace was more respectful when they saw her.
Aunt Zheng stepped forward holding the long dress and said with a smile, "This dress was specially made by Qianzhen Workshop last night. It was just delivered early in the morning. The old lady said that the girl should wear this to the palace."
"Why are these clothes so shiny?"
Yunyan stepped forward and unfolded the dress together with Aunt Zheng. Li Yuhua saw that the embroidery on it was all made of gold thread, and thought for a moment, "Even if you are entering the palace, it doesn't need to be so gorgeous. I remember there is a set of aqua blue silk yarn."
Long skirt, that one is very good, help me get that one."
"That was made a while ago. The girl has worn it several times." The dress Li Yuhua mentioned was bought at a tailor shop on the road. In terms of appearance, it is far from comparable to this long dress embroidered with gold thread. Entering the palace is a big event.
Aunt Zheng naturally hopes that Li Yuhua will be more decent.
"The best clothes are the ones that suit you. Change to that one." Li Yuhua gave the order directly without further explanation.
Yunyan got her the aqua blue silk dress and couldn't help but worry, "Girl, is it too plain?"
"No, the weather is hot in summer, so wear something light and refreshing."
Aunt Zheng advised, "Girl, the Queen Mother is getting older, so I'm afraid she prefers bright colors."
Li Yuhua sat in front of the mirror, while Yunyan combed her hair, and said to Grandma Zheng, "Mammy, my skin is a little dark, and wearing bright clothes makes me look rustic, but I look more plain and elegant."
Yesterday, the Third Highness was dressed in aqua blue robes. It can be seen that the Third Highness also likes elegance. Li Yuhua thinks that she has the same aesthetic as the Third Highness. She seems to have lost her memory of her previous dress in the countryside, where she wore gold and silver. She thinks of the gentle and elegant Third Highness.
, Li Yuhua firmly believes that she is also a simple and elegant person.
Thinking of the Third Highness, Li Yuhua couldn't help but curling up the corners of her lips. She really never imagined that she could marry a man like the Third Highness. What should she fear if she is not favored in the palace? The Third Highness is handsome, has a good temper, and is a prince. It turns out that she is a prince.
She thought that her friend's marriage to the number one scholar was already a first-class good marriage, but she didn't expect her marriage to be even better. Although His Highness the Third Prince was not the earth-shattering type of number one scholar, Li Yuhua admired His gentleness and handsomeness from the bottom of his heart.
When I enter the palace this time, I wonder if I can see His Highness the Third Highness again. It would be better if I could talk to His Highness again.
Li Yuhua suddenly became pregnant, with a girlish shyness on her face. Aunt Zheng Yunyan did not dare to say anything, and served Li Yuhua neatly with her hands and feet.
When they arrived at Mrs. Xu's place for breakfast, they saw Zhu and Zhao standing in the courtyard with ashen faces. As soon as they saw Li Yuhua, they knelt down with regret on their faces and said, "I'm guilty, please girl."
forgive."
Li Yuhua didn't stop at all. She turned her ankle and carried her skirt into the old lady's house. Seeing that her dress was too plain and elegant, the old lady Xu said, "Grandma, don't worry, I know it well."
Old Mrs. Xu asked her again if she slept well last night. The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while. Old Mrs. Xu glanced out the window and said, "You are going to enter the palace today. She and I have been in the palace for many years. Do you want her to be allowed to go to the palace?"
The two of us will accompany you to the palace so that we can become more familiar with each other."
"No need. Yesterday's chamberlain said that he would take me into the palace, so there is no need for favors. Just let Aunt Zheng Yunyan accompany me as we agreed yesterday." Li Yuhua has never been easy to talk to.
She didn't believe that Zhao and the others were not instigated by anyone. If she came from the countryside and had no independent opinions, she might really be caught by these two naughty slaves. Even if she became the prince's concubine in the future, she would become these two naughty slaves.
Puppet in hand!
Old Mrs. Xu hesitated to speak, and finally said no more about this matter.
Mrs. Xu still has something to tell Li Yuhua. The servant who embezzled the master's money and took the money given to Li Yuhua's mother and daughter from his own pocket was found out. In this alone, he has embezzled more than three thousand silver in these years. Xu
The old lady asked Li Yuhua how to deal with it, and Li Yuhua said, "Of course it is my grandmother who has the final say on how to deal with it."
Mrs. Xu said, "You have the final say on this matter."
The sky was bright and the weather was still cool in the morning. The car that picked up Li Yuhua from the palace arrived. At the head was a palace female official, Auntie Sun, who was gentle in manners and speech. Auntie Sun served the tea briefly, then put it down and said, "
Yesterday, the Queen Mother was talking about the eldest daughter, and early in the morning she ordered the slaves to come and take the eldest daughter into the palace. Now that the summer is hot, and the eldest daughter is ready, why don't we go there earlier, so as not to worry about the queen."
Li Yuhua responded meekly, "It's all up to grandma."
Grandma Sun asked Li Yuhua to go first, and she accompanied her. Grandma Zheng Yunyan followed Grandma Sun with a baggage on her shoulders. When the women of a wealthy family go out, the maids have to bring a lot of things. Li Yuhua has learned this before he came to the imperial capital.
I knew it before, but now that I'm here, I find it a bit interesting.
Li Yuhua was going to take a Qibao incense car. The car was wrapped in silk and satin and inlaid with gold and jade. It was extremely luxurious and much more spacious than ordinary ones. Aunt Sun and Aunt Zheng accompanied Li Yuhua in this car. Yun Yan went to the small car behind.
Some ordinary carriages.
The chamberlain who drove the carriage gently whipped the horse pulling the carriage, and the carriage moved forward smoothly. The brocade sachet hanging at the corner of the carriage swayed slightly, exuding a faint fragrance. Li Yuhua said, "This carriage is spacious than what I have seen before."
Grandma Sun explained in a gentle voice, "This is the princess's car. It is not allowed to be used by anyone else. So the girl sees less of it outside."
"Mommy, I haven't married the Third Highness yet, can I still ride in the princess's car?"
"Although we haven't gotten married yet, the imperial edict of marriage has been issued, and the girl is the princess-to-be, so it doesn't matter."
"Thank you for informing me, mama. I have just arrived in the imperial capital and am not very familiar with the rules and etiquette in the palace. I was summoned by the Queen Mother, and I felt both happy and frightened. Mammy, if you want to see where I am inappropriate, I hope you will give me some advice. Thank you in advance.
It's grandma." Li Yuhua lowered her voice and said very politely.
Grandma Sun smiled and said, "Don't worry, girl. The Queen Mother is very kind, and she especially likes girls who know the rules. There is nothing on the way, and if the girl doesn't mind my noisiness, I will tell her some details about the palace."
The sounds of carriages and horses passing by on Zhuque Street and the shouts of hawkers gathered together. Li Yuhua was not disturbed by external objects. He listened to Grandma Sun's unhurried talk about common court etiquette.
Pass in moderation.
Li Yuhua was summoned to the palace by the Ci'en Palace, and she did not have to line up at the palace gate like ordinary married women. Her eyes fell through the light yellow thin silk curtains and fell on the long vermilion palace walls that stretched into the distance, and the towering gate outside.
The extremely small vermilion palace gate is lined with iron-armored guards, and the palace buildings rise and fall in the morning light. Various ridged animals stand on the flying eaves, and the shining glazed tiles reflect the brilliance of the sun.
Li Yuhua couldn't describe the shock that this splendor brought to her. She couldn't help but say softly, "If you don't see the emperor's palace, you will know that the emperor is respected. What a poet said."
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