Chapter VIII

Of course, Runrun's whereabouts can't be hidden from Lu Qinglan, not to mention that she doesn't have a small purse on her, let's just say that there are so many maids in this yard, and a few of them will not pay attention to her movements, but they just watched the forsythia follow, and there was no big problem, so she didn't show up.

After Lu Qinglan heard about it, she went to Mama Zhang.

Mama Zhang has already taken a lunch break, and her spirit looks much better than in the morning.

As soon as Lu Qinglan entered the door, she saw the small purse on the table, and said with a smile: "Runrun, that kid is naughty, arguing with you?" ”

Mama Zhang shook her head with a smile and said, "That kid is likable, and he looks a little like your sister." "She grew up watching the Lu family grow up in the Lu family, and she also taught her some things about the rules when she was a child. Lu has been away from home for many years, and the old people are almost forgetting what she looks like. When I saw Runrun in the afternoon, I remembered what Lu looked like when he was a child.

She came all the way from Jiangnan, most of which was because Runrun was a child of the Lu family. Otherwise, at her age, if she didn't want to, the Lu family would not force her to come.

Lu Qinglan knew that Mama Zhang was cold on the outside and hot on the inside, and the year her sister left, Mama Zhang was also seriously ill.

When it came to the Lu family, Lu Qinglan was also a little stunned, how satisfied would be if her sister was still there.

"What do you think of entering the palace?" Mama Zhang asked.

Lu Qinglan frowned, and she didn't know how to speak for a while.

Although the palace said that it was a banquet for hundreds of officials and their families after the New Year, as a reward. But the people who can be invited are all families with little girls at home. The crown prince is now nine years old, and in two years it will be time to choose a concubine. This banquet, I'm afraid it is to choose a few suitable girls of the right age, as a key object to cultivate, wait for two years for the girls to be older, set the sex, and then finally choose the best.

Most people know this in their hearts.

There were already people inside and outside the house, Lu Qinglan pondered for a long time, and said: "Mama asked me about this, I must hope that Runrun can have a good future." Not for the glory and wealth, just to say that the lord of Jing'an wants to put Zhen Zhen on the throne of the crown princess, this breath is difficult for me to swallow. If she is satisfied, won't she do whatever she wants in the future...... But when I think of letting Runrun enter the palace, I am a thousand people who are not at ease......"

"The girl is thinking about it," Mama Zhang said, "is the most noble one in the palace, and she can't handle anyone she wants." is to let the four girls fly on the branches, as long as the three girls can only choose a good family business, they will not teach people to look down on it. What's more, the third girl has a father and a brother above her, how could she be deceived lightly...... You just mind your sister too much. ”

Lu Qinglan smiled bitterly, yes, didn't she care too much about her sister's affairs. She grew up in the Lu family, although she is grateful for the Lu family's nurturing grace, but she is also a little envious and jealous of the Lu family. When he grew up, the Lu family married the little-known Ye Ling, although the first two years were a little harder, he did become an official wife and gave birth to a pair of twins.

Everyone said that the Lu family is blessed, and there will be endless blessings in the future.

But who would have thought that her good fortune would be ruined by the wishful thinking of the county lord of Jing'an to Ye Ling.

Just because she is a golden branch and jade leaf, she can rob other people's husbands unscrupulously?

She just minded too much, was too scared, afraid that Runrun would repeat the mistakes of the past and be calculated by the county lord of Jing'an.

Mama Zhang said: "There are no outsiders, and I don't shy away from anything." The county lord of Jing'an has no brothers and no sons, so he can only rely on the four girls at the moment. She is the only one to go, what kind of place in the palace, I know better than you, I only see flowers outside, how many outsiders can see the private affairs inside? The three girls have a simple personality, how can you be willing to go to the place where you eat people and don't spit out bones? ”

Lu Qinglan was naturally reluctant, so she hesitated and wrote a letter to her home. The family asked her to go back in person to discuss the matter. The meaning of the second elder of the Lu family was similar to that of Mama Zhang, but Mama Zhang didn't say much at that time, and said that she would wait until she saw Runrun. Now that she has seen the little girl, Mama Zhang naturally thinks that she is very unsuitable for entering the palace.

The two chatted in the house from evening to night.

Lu Qinglan was still entangled, reluctant to run, and in her heart, she didn't want to teach the county lord of Jing'an to be satisfied.

"Actually, no matter how much we think about it, the final result depends on the meaning of the nobles in the palace. In the final analysis, it depends on the child's creation. Mama Zhang said.

The next day, Mama Zhang began to teach the girls in the house.

Although Mama Zhang doesn't like to laugh very much, Runrun is not very afraid of her, unlike Mama Feng from the county lord of Jing'an, she doesn't smile at her, every time she sees her, she can't help but want to shrink back.

And with the company of Ya Jue and Xiuqiong, Runrun doesn't feel that life is sad, and it is interesting to get together and talk every day.

After a decade, it was the day when Runrun and Zhenzhen entered the palace at the end of the month.

Of course, it's not just the two children, the old lady and the lord of Jing'an are among the invitees.

The old lady didn't like the excitement on the scene very much, and she had rheumatism and bone pain on her body, so she could have shirked it, but she didn't feel at ease and said that she would accompany her.

The old lady cut new clothes for Runrun and Zhenzhen, and the styles of their clothes are very similar, but they give Runrun goose yellow and Zhenzhen peach, both of which are the colors that the two little girls like.

On the day she entered the palace, Lu Qinglan got up early, sat on the edge of Runrun's bed and watched her for a while, and only called her up when the hour came.

When dressing her, she didn't forget to advise, "When you enter the palace, remember to follow up with your grandmother, if the nobles in the palace ask anything, don't panic, and deal with it as Mama Zhang taught." Even if you answer the wrong word, don't cry, don't displease your nobles. ”

Runrun rubbed his sleepy eyes with his chubby hand, and muttered in defense: "I don't like to cry again, aunt, don't worry." ”

How can Lu Qinglan rest assured, her heart seems to be hanging on her throat. She didn't remember any of her grievances against Lord Jing'an before, and she just hoped that they would come back well. Don't say anything about being caught by the people in the palace, even if she goes on this trip, it is enough for her to worry. This is really going to be loved, and she won't want to sleep peacefully in the future.

The family was divided into two carriages, one for the old lady and Runrun, and one for the county lord of Jing'an and Zhenzhen.

Seeing that Zhen Zhen was not wearing the clothes she had made, the old lady didn't say anything, and she must have been a little unhappy in her heart, so she let people help her get into the carriage first.

Runrun said goodbye to Lu Qinglan at the door. Seeing her aunt's frowning brows, Runrun took her hand and said like a little adult, "I'll be back in a while, you're fine at home." ”

Lu Qinglan said "hey", and then personally carried her into the carriage.

When Runrun entered the palace for the first time, he was not nervous, but excited. It's like going to a strange place to play, although there are a lot of rules in that place, but Mama Zhang said that the houses inside are beautiful, the things are delicious, and there are many, many things that she has never seen. She really couldn't wait to check it out.

However, although she was very curious, she was still very well-behaved along the way, she was not naughty, and she did not pester the old lady to ask questions.

The old lady had a straight face, a little displeased. The county lord of Jing'an has the intention of pushing Zhen Zhen up, and she has no objection to anything. Speaking of which, Zhen Zhen and the prince are still cousins, and they are even closer than ordinary people. can replace the clothes she prepared for Zhen Zhen and change them into such eye-catching ones, the intention is really obvious. Their Ye family has been scholars for generations, but they will never do such a rush thing.

The carriage walked two pillars of incense and arrived at the gate of the palace.

The old lady got out of the car with Runrun, and the county lord of Jing'an walked behind them with Zhenzhen, and the group was welcomed into the palace by the eunuch and the palace maid.

Of course, they were not the only ones on the road, and many people even approached to talk with the county lord of Jing'an.

The banquet was set up in the side hall of the queen's Kunning Palace, and the ladies had to enter the palace every New Year's Festival to greet the queen, and they were also familiar with the way.

Runrun listened to the adults chatting on the road, although she didn't understand why the ladies had been talking to the county lord's mother since they had greeted her grandmother, and they only cared about Zhen Zhen when they spoke, only thinking about introducing their children to Zhen Zhen as playmates, and she also wanted to meet new friends.

At the gate of Kunning Palace, the palace ladies introduced the ladies into the side hall. At this time, there were already many people inside, and they were talking together in twos and threes. The county lord of Jing'an knew some of the ladies in the boudoir, and after talking to the old lady, he took Zhen Zhen over with them.

Most of the old ladies are also elders of the same age in various families, and on this occasion, most of the ladies of each family bring the girls over. The Ye family is a special situation, and the queen knows about their family, so she has made two posts. Therefore, few people came to talk to her for a while.