Chapter 9: The Show Girl
There was silence below, but no one responded to the queen's words, Qin Yunyi was disdainful, the virtuous concubine was proud of her identity and refused to be the queen's praise, as for the others, they still have expectations for Your Majesty, and they feel nostalgic for themselves, and now there are seven people in the harem, all of them are uneven, and if there are more people, how many will it be their turn.
Jiang Suyu was a little displeased, but Concubine Song reacted first, "That's naturally good, there are more sisters in the palace, and everyone can be more lively." ”
"yes. Jiang Suyu said, "I just hope that there are a few blessed people here, and if you serve Your Majesty, you can give birth to a dragon son, which is really blessed by your ancestors." ”
The first draft is not a trivial matter, Qi Zongwen has to go and discuss it with the queen, so someone came to Ronghua Palace to inform him that he had gone to Ditai Palace and asked her not to wait for him.
No one came, and asked people to deliver food on time, Han Haili smiled with a smile. "Your Majesty asked the servants to serve the mother's meal, and your Majesty will ask when you go back. ”
Qin Yunyi didn't need half a bowl of rice, "Let the dining room send some snacks, and eat one or two pieces before going to bed if you are hungry." ”
The ten people selected by Qin Yunyi have already been used, half of them enter the hall to serve, half of them serve outside the hall, and the two grandmothers are in the hall, Qin Yunyi does not scream, nor does he come forward, let alone come to her to say any rules, this acquaintance is very satisfying, and Qin Yunyi has given them enough face.
It turned out that half of the people in the palace went out, and the remaining half thought that they could finally stay, and they saved up enough energy to perform, so they looked forward to waiting for one day to serve in the palace.
Qin Yunyi slowly walked to the backyard, did not go to the garden, went up to the second floor of the apse, and had changed everything according to what she said, the windows on all sides were removed, only the bamboo curtains were hung to block the sun, and the tables and stools on it were low and collapsed, and the different seats were separated by small screens, but they were not high, and they would not disturb the line of sight when they sat down.
The palace maid held the fruit cup, the tea tray came up, the tea tray was a complete set of tea sets, the small stove was burning with black olive charcoal, they went down after serving things, and waited at the stairs, Qin Yunyi made a single cup of tea art, and his face was careless.
"In addition to the virtuous concubine, every lady in the harem has made money to the Ronghua Palace, and even the Queen Mother, Concubine Li, also makes people stare at the Ronghua Palace. Miao An said behind Qin Yunyi that he had received the news of Toucheng these days. "Some of them deliberately climbed, not telling the truth, but fortunately, the slaves and maids were clever and deliberately told them, XX didn't say that, she said that you received another money. ”
They climbed on each other and said more, and compared the two, it should be true. ”
"Concubine Li?" Qin Yunyi asked, "Can she still jump?"
"Concubine Li now lives in the apse of Yushou Palace, although the Queen Mother is now strong, but Concubine Li's accumulation in the palace for many years is not vegetarian. ”
"What's more, although the three kings and the five kings were imprisoned, the eldest son of the five kings was named the king of the county by the first emperor, and His Majesty was very tolerant when he ascended the throne, and the concubine was not completely helpless. ”
"Don't jump, when the king of the county comes of age, Your Majesty may be able to let her out of the palace and reunite her flesh and blood, if you still want to make waves in Your Majesty's harem, I'm afraid that Your Majesty will send her down to accompany the emperor as soon as possible." Qin Yunyi said. His Majesty's biological mother died early, and his adoptive mother was also gone when he was about to leave the palace as an adult, and His Majesty had no affection for the Queen Mother's concubines.
"I heard that Concubine Li's niece will also participate in this draft. Miao An said.
"The palace maid even knows this?" Qin Yunyi wondered.
"It's not the palace maid, it's Mama Li, and her old sister is now the housekeeper Mama who teaches the rules of the show girl. "Miao'an said," Mama Li said, although she came from Yushou Palace, she had never served in front of the Queen Mother before Her Majesty ascended the throne. ”
Qin Yunyi poured out the brewed tea, "Tell her to come up." ”
In order to meet the mother, Mama Li has been ready for the past few days, her hair is smooth and smooth, and the clothes are also new.
Hearing that the palace maid came to pass the message that the mother invited the grandmother over, she stroked the hem of her clothes and stepped forward.
"The old slave asked the concubine to say goodbye. Mama Li crossed her hands on her knees and half-knelt to greet Qin Yunyi.
"I heard that Mama's sister is teaching the etiquette of the show girl. Qin Yunyi didn't shout, and asked straight to the point.
"Yes, the old slave and her are fellow villagers, and they are the same as the thirty-two years of Zhide into the palace, she entered the inner division all the way to become a discipline mother, and the old slave entered the harem to serve the concubine Niangniang, the concubine Niangniang was sad and unbearable after the death of the first emperor, and went with the first emperor in the filial piety period, and the old slave fell in the Yushou Palace. ”
"Concubine Shu has no children, but there is a princess, now that she is twelve years old, how can Mama not serve the princess, all of the old master friendship. If you are worried about the Queen Mother's side, you don't have to, the palace will help you round the field. Qin Yunyi asked, "Thirty-two years to the present, there have been fifteen years." ”
Subtle beads of sweat oozed from the corners of Mama Li's forehead, I don't know if it was because it was difficult to maintain a saluting posture, or because of Qin Yunyi's problem, "Concubine Niangniang, since the death of the first emperor, all my heart has been put on the seventh princess, but, but, the queen mother is too insulting, and the concubine can't take care of the princess, so she wants to use her death to gain Your Majesty's mercy on the seventh princess." Mama Li said the secret luck in a normal tone of speech, and Miao An couldn't help but shudder.
"The grandmother and palace maid around the princess have been cultivated since childhood, loyal and capable, even if the old slave goes, there is no superfluous role, it is better to stay in the harem, if the new master likes it, he can also occasionally take care of the son of the old master, and he has the love of the master and servant. ”
"Mama is a shrewd and merciless person. Qin Yunyi said, as if he had just seen Mama Li still saluting, "Miao'an, don't help Mama up." ”
After Mama Li got up, she felt that the wind in May was also cool.
"Sit, sit. ”
Mama Li only dared to sit on a small part of the stool after thanking her, Qin Yunyi made a cup of tea and asked Miaoan to send it to her, so panicked that Mama Li quickly stood up, "The old slave doesn't dare." ”
"Mama will continue, we often drink the tea made by the mother. Miao An smiled and said, "If you don't take it, you won't live up to your mother's heart." ”
Mama Li took it with trepidation, only daring to touch the cup in the void, not daring to really drink it.
Qin Yunyi began to make tea smoothly, and did not speak, Miao An said, "Mama picked up the show girl and talked about it interestingly, and it also made Niangniang listen to the fun." ”
Mama Li should be good, "Among the show girls this time, there are not a few noble ones, and there are people who come to Beijing to participate in the six marquis and eight dukes, in addition to the Queen Mother and Concubine Li's niece in Yushou Palace, there are also noble concubines, and the girls in Concubine Xiao's family, if there is no accident, these are bound to stay, among which Concubine Li's niece looks like a beautiful aunt. ”
"Although the Guangping Hou family did not have a girl from their own family, they selected more than ten folk girls from Jiangnan, all of whom were slender and graceful, gentle and moving. ”
"General Shen also sent his only daughter to the draft, and Miss Shen will be a tiger girl and behave mightily. ”
"There is also a pair of twin daughters of Lord Huang in the matter, although the middle position is low, but the grandfather of these two Miss Huang is Zhao Xianggong. ”
"The daughters of the rest of the petty officials are countless. ”
After Mama Li finished speaking, she saw that Qin Yunyi did not react, and measured in her heart, "There are many show girls, it is inevitable that accidents will happen, maybe there will be those who are blessed, they can't enter the palace, and they can't face the saint." ”
"Uh. Qin Yunyi said, "You talk to your good sister, you must keep Concubine Li's niece, there are many people who don't want her to enter the palace, this palace wants to see her." ”
Mama Li was a little surprised, she thought that if the concubine wanted to do something, she must be ruthless to Concubine Li's niece, after all, the former is a lesson. I didn't expect Niangniang to protect her, except for Concubine Li in this palace, it is estimated that no one wants to protect her.
"The rules of the palace people in Ronghua Palace, the palace will all entrust it to Mama. Qin Yunyi said, look at Miao'an, and then send her down.
She poured out the brewed tea and started a new round of tea.
Miao An came back after sending it to the staircase, "Niangniang, I want to change a set of tea cups for you." ”
Qin Yunyi laughed at himself, "It has long been scattered into mud and dust, and she still dreams of a young lady who pays attention to people?" said that it was a concubine, in the royal family, what is the difference between a grandmother who serves people.
"Mother?"
"No need. ”
Qi Zongwen in the Ditai Palace is also mentioning to Jiang Suyu, which people must stay, the first draft after the new emperor ascended the throne, it is said to be a beauty pageant, it is better to say that it is a test of the court's loyalty to His Majesty, and to deepen the bond between His Majesty and the courtiers, after all, His Majesty's foundation is still shallow.
"The concubine can naturally understand what His Majesty means. Jiang Suyu said, "Only the concubine?"
She said pointedly, "The concubine has a temperament, and no one will give face." ”
Qi Zongwen frowned, "She is measured." ”
The concubine was also worried in vain. Jiang Suyu smiled and said, "The concubine will serve Your Majesty and settle it." ”
In mid-May, the sun was fine, Jiang Suyu invited Qin Yunyi to go to Shanglin Garden, and the show girl prepared some talents and invited the concubine to enjoy them.
The first time the show girl entered the palace to visit, the first time she faced the saint, Qin Yunyi didn't go, but she couldn't canonize the previous time, Qi Zongwen stayed in Ronghua Palace these days, and the rewards continued every day, so I was afraid that she would be angry.
What is she angry about?
Qin Yunyi asked her to serve her to make up, and Shi Shiran passed over in a sedan chair.
The square of Shanglin Yuan was already full of people, the queen mother and the queen sat on the top, the concubine and the concubine sat on both sides in turn, and many show girls who originally bowed their heads heard the eunuch singing that the concubine was coming, and they couldn't hold back their hearts and secretly looked up.
The concubine is dressed in a gorgeous emerald body, dazzling like a light source in the sun, making it impossible for people to look directly.
Is this Hemin Guifei?
Qin Yunyi got carried down, bent down to the Queen Mother, the queen asked for peace, the Empress Dowager Wu saw her graceful and luxurious, charming and moving, as if she saw Concubine Li in front of her, her heart turned over the river and the sea, and her face was not yet obvious, "The mourning family finally saw the concubine today." ”
The Queen Mother laughed. Qin Yunyi didn't wait for anyone to call up, and got up after he finished his salute, "The concubine body just came out of the Taimiao and couldn't wait to go to the Yushou Palace to ask for peace, but the queen mother thought that the concubine was rude and vulgar, and only rewarded two grandmothers to the concubine, and the concubine body rules have not been learned well, so she didn't dare to go to the Yushou Palace." ”
Yes, that's it, it's exactly the same as Jinli's slut, whenever she says it, she has to talk back, and she refuses to fall under others at all. "The concubine has a strong mouth, and Concubine Li must have said it, but it's a pity that she is in poor health today, and the concubine has to go to Yushou Palace to see her. ”
"Queen, let's get started. Concubine Song said, "The day is getting bigger, don't burn the sister below." ”
"That's right, I've been waiting for the concubine for a long time. Jiang Suyu said.
Qin Yunyi sat down, and the show girl performed.