Chapter 1: Entering the palace for the first time
Thirty-three years of the Qing Dynasty
Several show girls who were selected to enter the palace had already begun to prepare in their own homes, and Tang Jingchen was one of them.
She is only thirteen years old this year, she is about to be sent to the palace by her parents, the palace is like the sea, intrigues, she knows that her life is over.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Tang Jingchen's tears kept sliding down. She has been promised by the emperor that she will enter the palace tomorrow, and it is a foregone conclusion, and she can't change it, so she plans to bring two personal maids in.
"Miss, you can enter the palace happily, it's already like this, the slave will accompany you, you don't have to be afraid of loneliness." Chunlan comforted.
Chunlan was by Miss's side when she was a child, and she grew up with Miss, Miss's temper and personality are too docile, I'm afraid they are not suitable for entering the palace, but in order not to make Miss sad, Chunlan can only accompany her and enter the palace with her.
Tang Jingchen comforted a lot in her heart, she didn't sleep all night, and was woken up by the grandmother in the palace early in the morning.
A few girls kept dressing her up and talking about the rules, but she didn't listen to it at all.
When she was put on the sedan chair by the bride, Tang Jingchen reluctantly glanced back at the mansion, and she didn't know what she was remembering.
Knowing that today was the day when his daughter entered the palace, Old Man Tang came to give her a ride, and there was some reluctance in his eyes: "Jing'er, you have to take good care of yourself when you enter the palace." ”
"Don't worry, Dad, you can go back." Tang Jingchen didn't want his father to be sad, so he pretended to be cold and said.
After putting down the sedan curtain, a few sedan chair drivers lifted the sedan chair, and Old Man Tang was still a little reluctant to Tang Jingchen. She is her own daughter after all, and she is still young.
The journey into the palace was not far, and the sedan chair stopped at the gate of the palace and was brought in by a small eunuch in the palace.
Xiao Changzi saluted and said, "Slave Xiao Changzi, please go with the slave here." ”
Under the leadership of Xiao Changzi, Tang Jingchen was taken to his dormitory.
Looking up at the place where he will live in the future, listening to Yuxuan, it is quite a poetic place.
It's a little shabby, but it's all there.
"Anyway, the little master of our family is also a master, why is the place where he lives so simple?" Chunlan said dissatisfied.
Qiu Ju glanced at Chunlan and motioned for her attention. This is not home, and no one blames her for talking.
Xiao Changzi said: "The little master can rest first today, and Mama Zhao Lan will take the little master to learn etiquette." I'm going to say hello to the queen tomorrow. Xiao Changzi said.
Tang Jingchen said puzzledly: "Haven't you already learned?" ”
She is most afraid of these rules, but when she enters the palace, she has to follow the rules, but she will be tired.
"The little master is only learning a drop in the bucket outside the palace, and there is still more to learn, so the little master will rest first, and the slave will retire." Xiao Changzi said.
Seeing him go, Tang Jingchen took off his boots and sat directly on the sofa with his legs crossed.
Qiu Ju said: "Little master, don't be like this, it won't be good if you are seen." This is in the palace. ”
Yes, Qiu Ju didn't say it, Tang Jingchen really forgot. Usually used to being casual at home, Tang Jingchen had to put on these boots, he was really not used to it, and his feet hurt very much.
There was a sound of chirping at the door, and Tang Jingchen opened the window to see that the selected show girls had been arranged. Only Tang Jingchen has no one else living here.
In this way, she can enjoy a dormitory by herself. Others want it yet.
"Little master, little master, wake up."
Tang Jingchen, who was still asleep, was shaken by Chunlan's body.
Tang Jingchen said lazily: "What are you doing? ”
I glanced at the night outside, and it was still dark.
Chunlan said: "Mama Zhao Lan is already waiting in the wing, hurry up." ”
Coming so early, she had to come down. Chunlan Qiuju began to dress her up, and Mama Zhao Lan waited very patiently.
Standing at the door, Tang Jingchen glanced at this grandmother, who was about forty or fifty years old, and looked very sophisticated. He shouldn't be an ordinary person.
"Aunt Zhao Lan is good." Tang Jingchen greeted politely.
Following the voice, Zhao Lan looked Tang Jingchen up and down, small lips, slender eyelashes, petite figure, and straight nose bridge, she was really a beauty.
It seems that her life will not be peaceful in the future.
Mama Zhao Lan got up and said: "The slave and maid promised Jing to say goodbye, since Jing promised to have already dressed up, please come with the slave and maid." ”
Under the leadership of Mama Zhao Lan, Tang Jingchen came to a place called Ci Xianzhai. Listening to the name, it looks like a place to eat fasting and recite Buddha.
There were many show girls standing in the room, none of whom Tang Jingchen knew, so she had to stand in the corner alone.
"Hello sister."
A delicate voice came from his ear, and Tang Jingchen turned around and saw a girl about his age standing in front of him.
Since everyone has taken the initiative to greet him, Tang Jingchen can't be too cold.
Tang Jingchen said: "Hello sister, my name is Tang Jingchen, what is my sister's name?" ”
"My name is Lan Changxi, and I am twelve years old this year." Lan Changxi whispered.
He entered the palace at the age of twelve, and the two chatted for a long, long time at first sight, until Aunt Zhao Lan's voice sounded: "Please line up according to your position." ”
In fact, Aunt Zhao Lan had already seen Tang Jingchen and Lan Changxi muttering quietly there, she just couldn't see these little masters chirping crookedly in front of her.
From promises to nobles, everyone lined up in turn.
Aunt Zhao Lan said: "Little masters, tomorrow is the day for you to see the queen's mother, please follow the slaves and maids to learn etiquette." The first is the movement of throwing the veil. ”
Tang Jingchen looked very seriously, and his hand moved secretly.
Several of the nobles in higher positions began to yawn, and they didn't listen carefully at all.
"Please ask Liu Guiren to repeat the actions of the slave." Aunt Zhao Lan said.
Liu Seyu, who was called by her name, was calm, and when she saw so many people staring at her, she just didn't want to move.
Liu Seyu said: "You are always a grandmother, and I am a nobleman, a woman of the emperor, you dare to order me." ”
It seems that she will not be easy to get along with in the future, but fortunately, Liu Seyu did not share a dormitory with her.
Aunt Zhao Lan was not in a hurry: "The slave maid is ordered to teach the little masters, if there is anything, please forgive the little master." ”
is a good Aunt Zhao Lan, it can be seen that she has been in the palace for a long time, and she has brought more little masters, and she must have seen more such people, so she is not afraid at all.
"Please repeat the actions of the slave and maid, as the little master said, the little master will serve the emperor in the future, don't lose face when the time comes." Aunt Zhao Lan said.
Liu Seyu has been pampered since she was a child, and she has never been said like this, so she is naturally unbalanced in her heart.
Liu Seyu said: "What if I say 'no'? ”
"Then please go and rest first, let's go in." Aunt Zhao Lan said.
Since Aunt Zhao Lan had already said so, Liu Seyu naturally left Ci Xianzhai. The rest of the concubines all gasped, this Liu Seyu is really a fool, let her rest and she will really go, silly girl.
Tang Jingchen said: "Auntie, don't be angry, Sister Liu may be really tired, let her rest, Aunt Hardwork will make up for it when the time comes." ”
is really a smart girl, Aunt Zhao Lan's impression of Tang Jingchen is a little deeper.
The little masters shook the veils according to their positions, and repeated them again and again. Everyone was angry, and they had to endure it.
"Little master, let's go back, in case my aunt gets angry, she will." Girl A said uneasily.
Liu Seyu said: "What are you afraid of? No matter how she is, she is just an aunt, I am the emperor's woman, don't you know who has a high position? Let's go back to the palace, I'm so tired. ”
The little master of their family is so unsightly, he is afraid that he will suffer in the future, and he is really worried that it will affect them.