Chapter 100: Concubine 1
I couldn't live in peace, and I didn't even dare to sleep too deeply.
I'm getting more and more insecure, and I'm trying to get out of here more and more. Although Bai Jinnan protects me, there are times when he can't take care of me, and at that time, it is the best time for those people to do it.
The only thing that makes people happy is that Bai Jinnan is about to accompany me back to the imperial kingdom.
The next day, after a sleepless night, I got up early to pack my things, I didn't have many things, a few clothes, some jewelry, some broken silver.
Therefore, my things were packed early, but Ning Yan said that it was not enough, and then continued to pack for me, and finally packed a few boxes, food and clothing, and brought more than 20 sets of casual palace clothes alone.
I looked at a few large boxes and felt a little weak, but fortunately I didn't have to carry so many things, otherwise I would have been tired to death.
I was a little bored, so I sewed the painted birds in the garden on small sheets with thin thread and stitch by stitch, thinking that the kite was ready, and I would release it if I had nothing to do. It's a pity that before I finished it, I was announced to the Mingde Palace, and the eunuch said that the Queen Mother announced me over.
I hurriedly changed into a grand palace dress.
Speaking of this queen mother, I haven't seen her in the three months since I entered the palace, the highest authority in the palace.
It stands to reason that this newly canonized queen should greet the queen mother every day.
Originally, I was also ready to ask for peace every day, but how did I know that the queen mother ordered her father-in-law to pass the word, saying that I was the princess of Shang Xia, and the people of Shang Xia were straightforward and generous, and they were not formal, so I was exempted from asking for peace every day.
So, my new daughter-in-law, has not seen her titular mother-in-law for three months.
The Queen Mother's Mingde Hall is far away from the dormitory where I am, and it took an hour to walk alone, but fortunately I sat in a soft sedan chair when I went out, otherwise I may not be able to eat after being lazy for three months without exercise.
The soft sedan chair swayed along the way, and I was drowsy, until the eunuch's shrill voice shouted: "The queen has arrived!"
This shrill voice soared into the sky, and I was shocked that I was playing chess with Zhou Gong in an instant.
I was sleepy, but I forced myself to keep my spirits up. I don't know what the queen mother's temperament is, but this is the first time we meet, and I can't be rude.
I gently lifted my skirt and walked to the palace, there was a grandmother and a palace eunuch at the palace gate to greet me, the queen mother's impression in my heart was kinder, at least she didn't snub me, and specially sent someone to welcome me in.
I entered the main hall accompanied by Ning Yan, and the furnishings in the hall were very luxurious, and even the seats were inlaid with sapphires.
This unicorn country is rich in gemstones, jade, and most of the things in this palace are inlaid with gems for decoration, which is very luxurious Athens.
"Say hello to the queen mother!" As soon as I entered the hall, I respectfully bowed, this ceremony must be performed standardly, although I have not learned etiquette in these three months, but every time Ning Yan salutes me or Bai Jinnan, I have kept it in mind, where should I put my hands, where should my waist bend, and to which extent my knees should be bent, I secretly wrote it down.
I have a good memory, except for the name of the place, I can't remember anything else.
"Excuse me. There was a majestic voice right in front of him, and it didn't fluctuate much, and it was impossible to hear whether it was good or bad.
"Thank you!" I leaned over again and sat down with my support.
"It's been three months since you came to the Qilin Kingdom, but are you still used to it?" The Queen Mother held the teacup, sighed, and gently brushed the tea leaves floating on the water while twisting the lid.
"After returning to my mother, it's okay. ”
"Well, it's good to get used to it, this lord accompanies you every day, and I'm also very relieved. She took a slow sip of tea, and then the waiting grandmother took the teacup and placed it on the wooden table.
I was stunned, she said that the lord of the country accompanies me every day, she is very relieved? How did she know that Bai Jinnan accompanies me every day? Could it be that she has eyeliner by Bai Jinnan's side?
I don't dare to think at a deeper level, although the Queen Mother looks more serious, it is impossible to do such a thing.
Although I was puzzled, I still calmly replied to her, "Yes, the lord of the country was afraid that I was not used to it when I first came to the Qilin Kingdom, so I took the time to come and sit down and talk to me." ”
"Well, the lord of the country is a man of affection, and I agree with that. ”
"Hmm. I nodded politely and smiled slightly.
"Although this affection is a good thing, but the harem concubine position is empty, and the palace is looking forward to accepting more concubines for my Qilin country, but the lord of the country has no intention of accepting concubines, and I, the queen mother, am anxious......"
I lowered my eyes and was silent for a moment, summoning me here today for this matter, "But what is the right person for the queen mother?"
"Sure enough, it's reasonable, and it's thorough. The Queen Mother smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were highlighted, she painted heavy makeup, and her smile was a little sudden, and I swallowed my saliva unconsciously.
"This is the daughter-in-law's job. "I can't hide from what I should dodge, I've been waiting for this day, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. I have just been married to the Qilin Kingdom for only half a month, and the Queen Mother is going to give Bai Jinnan a concubine.
"Xianglan, the daughter of the prime minister, is a rare good girl, this Xianglan has been smart since she was a child, proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has the reputation of a talented woman in the Qilin country at a young age. ”
"What the queen mother said is that the queen mother is in charge of this matter. I lowered my eyes and replied faintly. She praised Xianglan so well, I'm afraid she likes it tightly.
It's just that what the Queen Mother didn't expect was that this woman who was praised by her would become the executioner of the Qilin Kingdom in the near future! This woman, who looked tender like water, buried the lives of hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers with her own hands!
"It's said that you are lazy, I didn't believe it before, but now I finally believe it, this is a matter of concubines in the harem, you should be done later by you, the king, how can I let this old lady come forward? Hey, that's it, you grew up in the people, and you are not good at dealing with these things, so I'll help you......
I lowered my eyes and continued, "Okay, thank you, Queen Mother!"
"Although you won't be dealing with these things now, as the days go by, it will happen slowly in the future, this matter of taking a concubine is not an overnight thing. ”
"Well, that's what the Queen Mother said. ”
"Well, I didn't expect you to be well-behaved, which is very different from the rumors. ”
I raised my eyebrows and raised my eyes to look at the Queen Mother, "Rumors? I'm afraid it means that my daughter-in-law is lazy and arrogant, and she acts recklessly." ”
"You're very self-aware. The Queen Mother smiled, and her posture of sitting upright had not changed in the slightest.
My straight back was a little sore, but I still tried my best to keep smiling, "This is the nature of Manman, and this legend is true." ”