CHAPTER XXXIX

Mo Shu'an several people were arranged in the same small courtyard, the room has already been arranged, in addition to the maid ring brought by herself, there are also two small palace maids arranged around each person, when Mo Shu'an saw Dongqing, she was relieved, there is a credible maid ring in such an environment, whether it is useful or not, it is always happy, if the concubine even drives out the maid ring, only Mo Shu'an is left, and the people around him are not familiar...... Even if it is Mo Shu'an, he will be scared in his heart.

When Dong Qing saw Mo Shu'an, he hurriedly saluted and came to Mo Shu'an's side.

The palace maid said, "A few girls, have a good rest, and if you need anything, just ask." After saying that, he said a few words to the two grandmothers in the yard and left.

The two grandmothers, one surnamed Liu and the other surnamed Jia, looked kind, Mama Jia said, "A few girls can go back to the house to rest, but there is one point, this palace is not as good as outside, it is better not to move around at will when it is dark, no matter what the girls need, just tell the old slave." ”

Mo Shu'an and the others knew in their hearts that they couldn't be willful here, not to mention that their family backgrounds had not yet reached the point where they could be willful in the palace, so they nodded to the two grandmothers, and each took the maid back to the house.

The house is not big, one outer room and one inner room, if you live temporarily, it is also appropriate, and the two little palace maids who were assigned to serve Mo Shu'an also came in, and saluted, "Slave maid Xiao Tao and Xiao Cui, if you need to run errands, the girl will leave it to us." ”

Mo Shu'an smiled and didn't speak, Dong Qing took two purses and gave them to the two palace maids, and Mo Shu'an said, "Our master and servant entered the palace for the first time, and we also asked the two of us to mention it more, so as not to know what taboos we have committed." ”

Xiao Tao and Xiao Cui took the purse and responded with a smile, Xiao Tao said, "The girl will rest first, and the slave will let the girl bring water and prepare a change of clothes, and she will bring food later." ”

Mo Shu'an responded, and Xiao Tao and Xiao Cui saluted out.

Dong Qing showed a little hesitation on his face. Mo Shu'an shook her head and said, "I'm a little tired, you can make the mattress first." ”

"Yes." Dong Qing entered the inner room to give Mo Shu'an a mattress, Mo Shu'an seemed to be curious about the situation in the palace, so he looked at the outer room before entering the inner room. Mo Shu'an heard his brother mention that some places will install the pipe in the dark, and others can hear the people in the house talking when they hide on the other side of the pipe, although Mo Shu'an thinks that it is impossible to install such things in such a place, but in the end, it is more careful, and they are not sure that there will be someone listening to their master and servant outside.

In fact, although this house is not as comfortable as Mo Shu'an's home, everything is complete.

Dong Qing made the bed, and simply checked the situation in the house, the cabinet was empty, but there were rouge gouache and other things on the dresser, and the color was good, Mo Shu'an sat on the edge of the bed, her expression was calm, but the tone of her voice was a little worried, and her voice was even softer, "Dong Qing, we didn't even bring a change of clothes, will it be too rude to summon the concubine tomorrow?" ”

"There's nothing to worry about, girl." Dong Qing instantly understood what Mo Shu'an meant, and comforted, "Didn't Xiao Tao say just now that she would send something to change the toilet?" ”

Mo Shu'an pretended to be puzzled, "That dress ......"

Dong Qing thought of Mo Shu'an's teaching before entering the palace, and pretended to be strong and said, "Don't worry, girl." ”

"Winter Qing ......"

Mo Shu'an seemed to want to ask again, but was interrupted by Dong Qing, "Do you want to drink saliva?" ”

It took a long time before Mo Shu'an said, "Okay." ”

Dongqing went out and asked for a pot of warm water, and after entering the house, he poured a cup for Mo Shu'an, and Mo Shu'an took a sip, "Why isn't it honey water?" ”

"When I return home, the slave will give the girl honey again." Dong Qing said, "Girl, let's rest first." ”

Mo Shu'an seemed to be frightened by Dong Qing, and didn't dare to say anything more, obediently drank water, sat on the edge of the bed and lowered his head to play with the handkerchief in his hand and stopped talking.

When Xiao Tao came in with two rough palace people, she saw Dong Qing helping Mo Shu'an up, Xiao Tao said, "Xiao Cui went to bring dinner to the girl, the girl freshened up first, the girl specially sent someone to send clothes, the girl will try it later, where it is not suitable, the slave and maid will find someone to modify the girl overnight." ”

Mo Shu'an was stunned for a moment, then saw Dong Qing quietly touch her arm, and then said as if she had reacted, "You have worked hard." ”

Dong Qing hurriedly took out his purse, and gave it to Xiao Tao and the two rough palace people, and the two rough palace people saw that Xiao Tao had accepted it, so they accepted it with confidence, Xiao Tao smiled and said, "Then the girl should freshen up first, and I will let the water be carried in." As he spoke, he commanded the two rough palace people.

When everything was ready, Xiao Tao said, "The slave waits for the girl to bathe." ”

Mo Shu'an said, "I ...... myself"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Dong Qing, "Thank you, Miss Peach, I'll just serve the girl, Miss Peach, I've been busy for so long, why don't you rest?" ”

"The mother told us to take good care of the girl." Although Xiao Tao looked kind, she did not hesitate to refuse, "Girl, please." ”

Mo Shu'an glanced at Dong Qing and saw that Dong Qing nodded slightly, so he said, "Trouble Xiao Tao." ”

Dongqing and Xiao Tao waited for Mo Shu'an to undress, if it was a draft in the palace, whether it was a general election or a small election, the first pass would be examined, and people with a peculiar smell or unclean body would go down at the first level, and before they really entered the palace, they would also be carefully cleaned by the grandmother in the palace, so as not to bring dirty things into the palace.

And Mo Shu'an and the others didn't come to the draft, but they were called in by the concubine to talk with them, and because of their background, they didn't need to go through those things.

Although they are all waiting for Mo Shu'an to take a bath, Xiao Tao is just doing it most of the time, mainly Dongqing, and Mo Shu'an is not the kind of person who blindly waits for someone to serve, as if she is more accustomed to grooming herself, Xiao Tao silently remembers these details in her heart, but she doesn't miss anything on her face.

The clothes given by the concubine are all brand new, Mo Shu'an tried it, the waist was a lot wider, and when Mo Shu'an changed back into her clothes, she said, "Slave, let people tighten the waist of the clothes." ”

"No, I don't." Mo Shu'an seemed to be afraid of bothering others, and said, "I can do it myself." ”

Xiao Tao smiled, "It's okay, although the concubine Niangniang specially ordered to find new clothes similar to the size of several girls, but I also knew that I was afraid that it might not fit, so I specially sent an embroidery girl, just in the small courtyard next to it, and the slave maid will send it, and it will be fine soon." ”

Mo Shu'an responded at this time, and at this time, Xiaocui also came over with a food box, and said, "Girl, come and eat, the concubine Niangniang specially ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare it for the girls." ”

"Okay."

Xiaocui put out the meals one by one, Xiaotao packed up her clothes and left first, Dongqing said, "Miss Xiaocui has worked hard, I'll just serve the girl for dinner, Miss Xiaocui will rest first." ”

"It's fine." Xiaocui didn't shirk it, "Then I'll go to Mama and ask if there's anything else to do." ”

Although he said this, Xiao Cui did not leave, but waited for the palace people to clean up the house, and then left with the people.

After the others left, the cowardly and hesitant look on Mo Shu'an's face disappeared, and he said, "Dongqing, you can also sit down and eat." ”

Dong Qing said, "It's not appropriate to be in the palace like this, I want to have food specially prepared for slaves and maids later." ”

"But ...... at home"

"Girl, it's in the palace now." Dong Qing interrupted Mo Shu'an's words again, "Hurry up, girl, don't waste a piece of your concubine's heart." ”

Mo Shu'an stopped talking at this time, in fact, she didn't have much appetite, the food on the table was naturally exquisite, and Mo Shu'an believed that the concubine was not stupid enough to do things in the meal, Mo Shu'an sighed with peace of mind, and forced herself to choose a few dishes to use, although Mo Shu'an likes light, but she is not a picky eater, but now she only chooses a few things to use, and the others do not stick to it, and she no longer moves after using a small half bowl of porridge.

In fact, Mo Shu'an didn't eat enough, Dong Qing looked distressed but said, "Don't use too much at night, it's not easy to restrain yourself." ”

"Oh." Moshua stopped talking.

Dong Qing packed up his things and sent them out.

At night, Dongqing slept with Mo Shu'an, Xiaocui slept on the small couch outside, and Xiao Tao was taken into the palace of the concubine, in addition to Xiao Tao, there were three other little palace maids, and they told the table of several girls next to each other and the concubine, and the concubine nodded in her heart and let them leave.

The concubine was lying on the bed thinking about these people, in terms of appearance, it was the best one of the Mo family, delicate and weak, but the temperament was too cowardly, it was not very suitable, if there were three families left, the Zheng family of the Zhou family and the Chen family, she wanted to take the Mo family's one as an introduction, and then marry the Zhou family to the five princes, so it seems that even if something happens to that kind of character, I am afraid that it will not be able to make trouble, the Zhou family or the Zheng family? The candidates for the five princesses...... The concubine decided to take a look tomorrow, or to see the intentions of the five princes.

"Have you arranged the people on the queen's side?" The concubine asked suddenly.

The palace maid who kept vigil said respectfully, "If you go back to your master, it has been arranged." ”

The concubine responded, that was the person who the queen placed beside her, but unfortunately the people in the family were controlled by the concubine, and could only betray the queen to help her do things, in order to win the queen's trust, the concubine also deliberately gave her a lot of credit, so that she suffered two small losses in the queen, and the nail was mixed with the position of the queen's cronies, although some were reluctant to such nails, but compared with the benefits that will be obtained, the concubine feels that such a sacrifice is also worth it.

In the queen's palace, the palace maid next to her brought medicine, "It's time for the mother to take medicine." ”

"Let's put it first." The queen's complexion is not good, and she looks even haggard.

The palace maid persuaded, "Niangniang, even if it's not for yourself, you have to take care of your body for the prince." ”

The queen's face changed, and then she said, "Come on." ”

The palace maid brought the medicine to the queen but did not give it to the queen immediately, but took a small bowl and divided some of it, drank the medicine in front of the queen, and after a while, there was nothing to do before waiting for the queen to use it, and the queen rinsed her mouth after drinking the medicine and asked, "Is your majesty resting at the concubine again today?" ”

"Your Majesty didn't go to the palace of the concubine tonight." The palace maid said respectfully.

The queen pondered for a moment, "Early tomorrow morning, you will personally deliver breakfast to the girls of the four families, and then see how they choose!" ”

"Yes."