Chapter 58: The Palace Banquet (3)
It wasn't until she was a little farther away from the team of guards that Qingyun put down the hand that was holding the two of us, and then took a deep breath before saying to me: "Little master, Concubine Jing saw that she couldn't wait for the little master, so she sent a slave to take a look...... Just...... The slave and maid had some unavoidable circumstances and offended ...... I hope the little master understands. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"
I waved my hand at her and said, "It's okay. You're here...... Otherwise, the captain of the guard insisted on checking it, and I really didn't know what to do. As he spoke, he remembered that when we were dragged away by Qingyun just now, the guard commander's gaze made me look like a man, and although I didn't look back, I felt the sternness in his gaze.
Qingyun smiled and said, "This chief of the guard is newly sealed by the emperor...... It's been on duty for a few days, but the people in the palace...... They all know him...... Originally, he was just a second-class guard with a knife, and last time, Concubine De wanted to send the palace maid out of the palace to do some business, but he was not allowed to go. Concubine De's palace maid went back to the palace to cry, and Concubine De was naturally very angry. Afterward...... Concubine De went to the emperor to cry in a girly manner...... But guess what? Instead, the emperor reprimanded Concubine De Niangniang...... also praised He for acting according to the rules, maintaining the palace rules, rewarding him with silver, and also mentioning him as the chief of the guard. ”
I nodded thoughtfully, and then I heard Qingyun and Hanyan say, "You girl, why did you choose him to come over when he was on duty...... Who in this palace doesn't know what he is and the chief of the guard, no one's account is bought, and he doesn't eat soft and hard...... It's just that his father is the king of Ruijun in the clan, and he can't move him...... Even Concubine De couldn't help him...... Met him...... can only consider themselves unlucky......"
Han Yan said, lowering his head a little aggrievedly. I looked at Han Yan's appearance, and helped her say something: "Miss Qingyun, don't blame her, we just came from around the corner, and we happened to meet the chief of the guard...... If it is far away, the cold smoke girl will naturally take a detour. ”
Qingyun saw that I was speaking for her, so she said to Hanyan again: "That's it, this is also in, you quickly lead the nobles over there to stand with those few dancers who are dressed in the same costume, and in addition, talk to the nobles about the schedule after entering the palace." After all, there was no rehearsal, so there was nothing to go wrong. Then he turned his head and curtsied to me, and said, "The slave maid will go and inform Concubine Jing first, and then retire." With that, he went first.
After Qingyun left, Hanyan stroked her chest while looking at Miss Qingyun's whereabouts and muttered quietly: "Scared me to death......" I saw her appearance, so I asked curiously: "Why are you so afraid of Miss Qingyun?" Look...... Miss Qingyun is very gentle, huh? ”
Hanyan said again: "Gentle? Sister Qingyun is very gentle...... But...... If you do something wrong, the punishment will be very heavy...... However, Sister Qingyun treats the slaves and maids very well, some of them are used for food, clothing and chewing, and some of them will never treat the sisters in the palace badly. Without further ado, the slave maid led the girl to the front of the temple, and she was about to go in......"
I didn't mention it anymore, and Hanyan also explained to me what to do after entering the Qianqing Palace for a while. At this time, I had already taken off the hat I was wearing on my body, held it in my hand, and when Hanyan saw it, he took it, and only said that he would put it on me after the ensemble was finished.
At this time, it was the cold winter wax moon, I only wore a dance dress, and I shivered unconsciously for a while, and when I saw the cold smoke, I had a little apology in my eyes, and said softly and quietly: "Your noble, and endure one or two more...... After a while, when I entered the main hall, I was coaxed hot by the stove, and it was no longer cold. ”
After that, he looked at the dancers who were going to go in together, and said to me: "The girl will go in with you in a while, and after entering, Concubine Jing Niangniang will play on the piano platform in the center of the hall, and a group of dancers will dance around Niangniang, you only need to stand on the left side behind Niangniang, and practice the same as on weekdays, and accompany Niangniang to play in an ensemble." ”
He also pointed out to another woman standing on the side, also wearing a dance dress, and when I saw a background, I only felt that the woman's slender waist was unbearable, and her silky hair was coiled into the same bun as mine, and an extra beaded hairpin was inserted. Then Han Yan said, "This girl is standing behind her mother with you. ”
I looked at Han Yan suspiciously, and Han Yan said: "Niang Niang thinks that the Chinese New Year is only festive in pairs, isn't it?" If you are the only girl playing in the ensemble behind the mother, it will inevitably make people notice you, but if the two are different, the discerning person will know that it is the palace maid at a glance. I could understand her explanation, so I nodded and didn't ask any more.
Then Han Yan took a hairpin from the side, put it in my bun for me, and said, "Girl, in order to distinguish you from those dancing girls, you and that girl have an extra hairpin in their headdresses." So that as soon as you enter the temple, you will be fine to follow the girl, but she will stand on the right side, and you will stand on the left. ”
I nodded, looking over at the other dancers. Sure enough, the dancers who wore the same clothes as us had fewer hair ornaments on their heads than we did, and they didn't have this hairpin. Then I was relieved. Hanyan asked again, "Girl, can you bring the flute you use on weekdays?" I took out the flute and showed it to Hanyan, who nodded and said, "Just bring it." If you don't have one, the slave will find you a flute. ”
was waiting in front of the hall, and saw a little eunuch coming out of the main hall, and then several palace maids surrounded him, only to hear someone ask: "Father-in-law, father-in-law, shall we go in quickly?" There were also people chatting quietly on the side, and I heard a playful voice say, "Sister, sister, can we see the emperor?" ”
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard another gentle voice reply, "You...... Even if you can see it, it is also far away, and you can see it vaguely. Besides...... Have you forgotten what Mama explained before? Folk girls are not allowed to look directly at the sky...... As soon as you go in, you will look at your nose and your nose, and don't do that rude action. ”
After the eunuch who had delivered the message had finished arranging, he led a team of Le Ji into the main hall again. As they left, the front of the temple was noticeably quieter than before. After putting on makeup and rehearsing properly, the dancers who were waiting to enter chatted with each other, and the grandmothers next to them would come over from time to time to talk to the dancers and talk quietly.
With the flute in my hand, I stood quietly in front of the temple, not chatting with the dancers, nor moving around at will, but waiting quietly as if I were a pillar. Because I know that I have a different life from them, and in order to avoid revealing my identity, it is natural that I have as little contact as possible. As I stood there, another girl, who was also going to stand behind her to accompany me, came up to me and said, "Hello. ”