Chapter 9 Concubine
In the early morning of the next day, a hangover Zitang woke up only to see an empty bed. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info even the clothes that were messily thrown on the ground have all been replaced with new scented clothes.
If it weren't for the physical changes, she would have thought that everything last night was just a dream. A beautiful, shy dream.
In her dream, she saw a gentle and handsome man, who was her husband and her future.
In the dream, he softly seduced her, turning her from a maiden into a young woman.
In the dream, he understood her sadness and personally promised her a lotus pond.
However, on the night of the dream, this gentle and handsome man, was it just an illusion on her part?
Perhaps, it's just alcohol and the night that beautify everything. A kind of narcissistic melancholy that adds an unreal beauty to everything?
Then, there were dozens of days of snubbing.
In the end, the dream really woke up.
This day is a big day in the harem, the palace held a grand ceremony of sealing the concubine, after a lapse of 20 years, the second lady in the harem after the queen: the title of the concubine, once again fell into the Kun'an Palace.
Although as early as when Lin Zitang stayed in Kun'an Palace, which had been empty for twenty years, everyone had expected it, but the concubine ceremony was so grand, but it still made people feel a lot of staggering and jealousy.
However, the unexpected absence of the emperor made such a grand ceremony seem to be a farce.
In Kun'an Palace, the lanterns are held high, and the door is full of joy. From the inside to the outside, there are bright and bright colored silks, colored yarns, and many various valuable supplies, which are moved in one box after another, and a team of palace maids and eunuchs are busy going in and out, and there is a joyful scene all around.
Lin Zitang slowly walked down the steps leading to the inner hall. The rustling sound of soft-soled silk shoes stepping on the carpet was drowned out in the footsteps of people entering and leaving the palace.
Her high combed bun wore a gilded phoenix crown, a pink palace dress covered with a thin layer of fine yarn like cicada wings, and the ribbon hanging from her shoulders dragged behind her.
The cages were opened one by one, and countless silk satins, jewelry, and many daily necessities that were not common outside the palace were presented in front of the eyes of the nobility one by one.
The brilliance of many treasures did not shine into her eyes, and the luxurious pink palace dress did not add a little joy to her face.
The festive atmosphere in the main hall seemed to have quietly receded a little, and the palace people stood cautiously beside the rows of cages, all a little uneasy in their hearts.
Was the bride dissatisfied that the emperor did not attend the ceremony to seal the concubine? Or is she from the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion accustomed to seeing glory and wealth, and she is not surprised by what she is looking at?
But these are the rewards of the Son of Heaven, even if it is a needle, it should be a great honor!
I heard that the bride only served once, and then received the title of "noble concubine", and received many courtesies from the royal family, which were not inferior to the queen, although from the fact that the emperor only visited her once, and then stopped summoning her, it seems that he did not like her very much.
Naturally, she didn't rely on her own skills to get this title.
How lucky she was to be born in such a family that even emperors couldn't ignore! With such a strong backer, even if he is left out in the cold, what is there to complain about?
Out of various strange mentalities, the palace people reviewed all kinds of rumors in the palace in their hearts, and figured out the psychology of the new nobles. But the temperament and momentum of the bride in front of them made none of them dare to show half of it on their faces.
The situation is pressing, and at this time, the identity of this Lin Niangniang has been decided, and her status in this palace is high enough to crush each of them. People are born well, and they can only be jealous in their hearts.
The last thing that came to the palace with the palace people was a middle-aged woman, her clothes and hairstyles were different from others, her hair was tied up, her clothes were old, and she was obviously a woman who had been married.
Lin Zitang understands that this person is the legendary grandmother - they were born specially, have a transcendent status in the palace, and each has a great background, and they are some characters who cannot be offended in this harem.
Mama Wang's identity is also extremely special, she was originally the nurse of Princess Jianyan, the eldest princess born to the queen, and later stayed to assist the middle palace in handling harem affairs.
"Cheap maid Wang, please concubine Niangniang."
She put her hand on her waist and saluted shallowly, and then raised her eyes without a trace to look at the new noble person in front of her.
"Hello Mama Wang."
Lin Zitang stopped and nodded.
If this Mama Wang were to be regarded as the adult maids in the mansion who watched her grow up, her eyes would not be so annoying.
"The maid serves beside the queen mother of Kunning Palace, and now she has the will of the queen mother, and she has come to serve the concubine and tell her some palace etiquette and various situations in the palace."
In the tone of her speech, she deliberately accentuated the words "queen" and "queen mother", obviously showing that her background is extraordinary, and she wants to make people look high, and she also wants to teach this noble concubine that it is not easy to shirk.
"Please give me some advice."
Lin Zitang nodded again.
Her attitude of not being humble, not arrogant, and tepid, but made Mama Wang secretly praise in her heart, and she didn't want to talk about anything more, so she quietly retreated to her side, and explained to her the origin of the things in each box one by one, as well as their respective uses.
Lin Zitang's gaze followed her guidance step by step, but he groaned in his heart.
The Queen Mother actually sent people around the queen to guide her on etiquette! Is the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law very good, or is the harem, including the queen mother, completely controlled by the queen?
However, with the situation of the **** two families in the court, it seems too blatant for Queen Wang to arrange a spy by her side without avoiding suspicion.
The queen who commands the harem shouldn't be such an arrogant person, or what other intentions does she have?
Maybe she's thinking too much.
This Mama Wang seems to have a lot of experience, she is also quite calm, and she knows how to advance and retreat, so it is no wonder that the Middle Palace will send her here.
It's getting late.
After a busy day, it's finally time to rest.
Taking off the pink palace costume and taking off the phoenix crown on his head, Lin Zitang looked at the long hair and no makeup in the phoenix carved bronze mirror, and felt a little stupid.
She has faded away, and she seems to have returned to the eldest lady of the Lin family who is waiting for the word boudoir.
A flickering candle flame reflected in the mirror, and I had vaguely seen it in a dream......
At this moment, Mama Wang hurriedly walked in.
She bowed her waist slightly towards Zitang, and said in a hurried tone:
"The Queen Mother has arrived! The concubine is ready to take over!! ”