And Rui sixteen years, spring.

The small yard is full of the breath of spring, the elegant and fresh lilacs and the bright and delicate elm leaves and plums are competing to bloom, a piece of red and willow green, full of spring scene.

Hua Ying was sitting on a bench under a tree in the courtyard at the moment, holding a book and reading carefully, not noticing that a white butterfly waving its wings landed on a simple but neat bun, and there was a flower tea made by herself on the table, steaming slightly.

Lan Yu, one of the personal maidservants, walked in, looked at this picturesque scene, and secretly sighed that her young lady was so good, and even the light and shadow of the sun reflecting on her face through the leaves were very beautiful.

"If you have something to say, why are you standing there?"

As if feeling the gaze of others, Hua Ying closed the book and looked at Lan Yu who was in a daze.

Lan Yi came back to her senses at this time, and stuck out her tongue embarrassedly: "The slave and maid have just been distracted, just now the master and the lady called the young lady over, saying that there is something important to discuss, and the brothers seem to be there."

Hua Ying bowed her head slightly, she actually thought of what was going on, she straightened her dress casually, and went to the front yard, Lan Yu and Hui Xin, who was waiting on the side, also followed behind Hua Ying.

Fang Jiashi is now in his forties, and because of proper maintenance, he looks like he is in his thirties, with Hua Ying's father Hu Zhuo sitting next to him, as well as three brothers and a younger brother.

"Ying'er is here, sit down." When Fang Jiashi saw her coming, her eyes turned red for no reason, and she took her hand and sat down.

Seeing her like this, Hua Ying became more determined in her heart, and held her hand: "Eniang." ”

Seeing that the brothers on the side were even more dignified, and the only younger brother Hua Kang also had a straight face, looking like a little adult, Hua Ying sighed lightly.

"If you have anything to say, I am more or less aware of some of the current things."

Hu Zhuo looked at Hua Ying distressedly, knowing that if his wife opened her mouth, she would burst into tears, so she spoke first: "In a few days, it will be a triennial draft, and all the women of the official family are going to go, Ying'er, your age is ......."

Saying that, he couldn't bear to say any more, Fang Jiashi still burst into tears: "My poor daughter, how can you go to that kind of place where you can't eat people and don't spit out bones."

"E-niang, don't cry." Hua Ying expected that Fang Jia's would be like this, so she had to comfort her first.

"The emperor is filial, and he only had his first draft three years after he ascended the throne, but he was busy with political affairs, and the first three drafts were random small drafts, such as today's peace, this is a large-scale draft, and Amma can't cross out your name from it." Huzhuo continued, still a little blaming himself.

"What is Amma, even if you can, your daughter won't let you do it, that's a crime of bullying." Hua Ying shook her head: "Besides, if my daughter is favored after entering the palace, it will also be beneficial to our family." ”

When Dayu heard this, he immediately said: "Sister, what are you talking about, there are many men in our family, and it is your turn to have a woman to seek a future for us?"

Dayu has turned eighteen, and it is the moment of a high-spirited teenager, and his temper is also the biggest of them.

Bakshi grabbed him: "Okay, little sister doesn't mean that, but it's also to comfort everyone." ”

Hua Ying also secretly thought that this third brother has not married yet, and it is time to find a sister-in-law to suppress his hot temper.

"Since entering the palace has become a foregone conclusion, then we must not wronged the little sister." Tai Yuzai carefully analyzed: "There are not many concubines in the palace now, and our family is even more top-notch, and it is inevitable that the little sister will be selected." ”

Hu Zhuo nodded: "Yes, Ama has been in officialdom for so many years, and he will definitely not be wronged Ying'er." ”

Hua Ying didn't know if it was because of the sobbing E-Niang or the reluctance in her heart, her eyes were also a little uncomfortable, she resisted the urge to cry, listened to the concerned words of her family, raised her head and showed a smile: "Ying'er knows, she will take care of herself, E-Niang, don't cry, it's not like you'll never see you again."

Fang Jia's family naturally knew that her daughter Bing Xue was smart and not bad at dealing with people, but when she thought of the harem battle like a bloodless battle, she would have to be trapped in it for the rest of her life, which made it even more uncomfortable.

"After you enter the palace, E-Niang will take care of the palace for you, so that you will not be wronged."

Yes, Fang Jia's mother family was born in the Internal Affairs Office at the beginning, and later was favored and carried the flag to become the Yellow Flag Fang Jia's lineage, if you talk about the level of power, you are very powerful, but when it comes to the things of those palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, Fang Jia's family is even better.

"I have to thank Eniang first." Hua Ying winked playfully and leaned on Fang Jia's shoulder, Fang Jia's stopped her tears, wanting to cherish the only time left at home for her daughter-in-law.

When she went out, Hua Ying had a helpless look on her face, and another personal maid beside her, Huixin, looked at her young lady's face, knowing that she looked like she was okay just now, but in fact, she was a little uncomfortable in her heart, so she said:

"Miss, the saint has just reached the age of thirty, and I heard that he is also handsome." Because the usual drafts were hasty, the number of people in the harem was not large, and it was also grand from this draft, and the emperor was not at the age when she could be her grandfather, and to a certain extent, Hua Ying was lucky.

Lan Yu also interjected on the side and said: "Yes, yes, I heard that the wealth in the palace can't be compared, if it weren't for the sinister heart, the slave and maid really want to live in it for a few years." The cheerful and lively tone also made Hua Ying relax a lot.

"You'd better forget it, it's just as noisy wherever a girl like you live." Hui Xin smiled and patted her, both of them grew up beside Hua Ying since they were children, and they were like sisters. Hui's heart is calm and generous, and Lan Yu is active and measured.

Hua Ying watched them make a fuss, and thought to herself that she must have a position of permanent presence or above, so that she could bring two personal maids into the palace, and these two maids must also be willing.

For nearly three months after that, Hua Ying has been learning the etiquette and rules of the palace with the nurturing grandmother specially invited by Fang Jia's family.

Because Hua Ying is talented, intelligent and willing to work hard, coupled with the innate good foundation of everyone, she learns quickly and well, which makes her grandmother have a high impression of her, and she praised Fang Jiashi before leaving the draft, which also reassured Fang Jiashi a lot.

May 29 is the day of the draft, and when saying goodbye to her family, Hua Ying's only younger brother Hua Kang dragged her aside and said with an awkward face: "Even if you are not selected, it's okay, don't be nervous because of this, my brothers and I will support you." Hua Ying was in a good mood and tapped his forehead with her finger: "Got it, my good brother." ”

Because he was born two hours short of himself, he became the elder, Hua Kang has always been awkward about this, and he usually speaks with a proud face, in fact, he still has her sister in his heart, plus he was born with some difficulties, and he was born a little weak, Hua Ying also felt that he had his own responsibility and felt guilty.

Hua Ying's eldest brother, Bakshi, is twenty-six years old this year, and he is also the highest official among these brothers, and he is now a bachelor from the Sipin Hanlin Academy, and has a son, who is now seven years old.

The second brother Tai Yu is the most enviable, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and now he is a foreign military attaché, and his position is the nomadic lieutenant from Qipin Shengjing. is twenty-two this year, but she has both children and daughters, her daughter is just three years old, and she always makes Hua Ying love it, and children at this age are cute and cute.

The third brother Dayu grabbed the little thumb of his brother Tai Yu because he was just born, so he took a similar name, although he was eighteen and almost nineteen, he still procrastinated and said that there is no woman who is pleasing to the eye and does not marry. With that somewhat impulsive temperament, he also learned martial arts with his second brother since he was a child, and he mixed up a Xiao cavalry lieutenant who was commissioned from the eighth grade.

As for his younger brother Hua Kang, because his body is weaker, he plans to follow the path of his eldest brother and go to the imperial examination to fight for fame.

The rickety departure of the carriage led Hua Ying to the Forbidden City, which symbolizes supreme power, and also indicated that Hua Ying was about to start a new life, but the future life would inevitably be full of thorns.

Hua Ying's slender fingers lifted the curtain of the carriage window, looked at the bustling streets, and said in her heart: Even if you are walking on thin ice, you will not be in vain.