Chapter 33: Puzzle Clearing
"The queen is the emperor's teacher - the concubine of the imperial prince Fu Yanmu, gentle and virtuous, gentle and broad-minded, and deserves to be the mother of the country. But because there was no heir, some courtiers proposed to abolish the queen. But the emperor and the queen are a young couple, and the emperor can't bear the queen, so he dismissed it. ”
The queen later found out, in order not to embarrass the emperor, and she also preferred to be pure, so she invited herself to live in the cold palace. The emperor disagreed, but in the end, he didn't resist the queen who had made up her mind, so she reluctantly agreed. This incident was quite a big fuss at the time. ”
"Didn't the Yan family take action? Let the queen go to the cold palace. Mo Lingxin asked.
"I don't know why, the Yan family hasn't made any moves, maybe the queen has already discussed it with them."
Mo Lingxin nodded, thinking about it.
"As for Concubine Shu, he is the concubine of Li Qing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the mother of the second prince Mo Linxuan. She never fought in the harem, and the second prince was also indifferent to fame and fortune, and liked to travel in the mountains and rivers. I've been out for two years, and now I've only been back for a short time. ”
Lingxin nodded.
He asked again: "What about the rest of the harem?"
"Among the four concubines, Concubine Zhong Xian and Concubine Liang have always been rivals, competing with each other. Concubine Zhong Xian's family background is large, but she doesn't have too deep scheming, and although Concubine Liang's family background is not a virtuous concubine, she is scheming, and she is more feared than Concubine Xian in the harem. ”
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Before you know it, an hour has passed.
Mo Lingxin stood up, raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Lord Lu, for your trouble."
Lu Xiu also hurriedly stood up and saluted back: "The princess is polite, if the princess wants to know anything, she can come and inform the lower officials at any time." ”
"Then the main palace will go first."
"The princess walks slowly".
"I do not send it". Mo Lingxin walked out of the side hall and returned to the main hall.
"Princess, you're back at last! I've been waiting for a long time. Qin Xiang, who was sitting on a stool and was about to fall asleep, saw her come in and quickly stood up.
"What are you doing in the morning? Didn't you have lunch," Mo Lingxin sat down.
"I've eaten it. In the morning, I have been asking Cai'er to teach me the rules and etiquette of the palace. Qin Xiang propped her chin with her hands and looked straight at her.
Mo Lingxin tilted her head to look at her, "Cai'er? ”
Seeing her suspicious face, Qin Xiang explained: "It's a palace maid from the Ruthless Palace. ”
"So you came to ......".
"In order for you to see the results of my studies" Qin Xiang smiled, the corners of her lips raised, and said proudly.
"Oh~" Mo Lingxin's tone raised slightly.
"You watch" Qin Xiang stood up and walked to the center, crossed his hands in front of his abdomen, his legs slightly bent, and his head bowed with his legs bent. "Her Royal Highness the Princess, Jin An."
Qin Xiang finished returning to normal" second action. He put his hands in front of his abdomen, raised his feet and walked slowly in small steps, watching Mo Lingxin's expression as he walked.
The "third" stepped forward and poured a cup of tea, took a step back, bent down, and raised his hands above his head, "Princess, please drink tea." ”
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A quarter of an hour later
"Whew~ I'm so tired, how is it, am I still learning?" Qin Xiang's eyes widened, expecting Mo Lingxin's evaluation.
Mo Lingxin stared at her for a while, and when Qin Xiang saw that she didn't speak, her heart couldn't help but rise.
"I've discovered your strengths today. I didn't expect you to be able to calm down and learn the palace rules and etiquette, and you can learn it well. It's really three days...... If you don't paint, don't be a half-day, you should be impressed," Mo Lingxin teased.
"You tease me again" Qin Xiang turned his head in a huff, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
"Okay, I won't tease you" Mo Lingxin looked at her side face and said with a smile.
Qin Xiang turned her head and looked at her.
"I'm going to start learning etiquette tomorrow. Xiang'er, the palace is no better than the outside of the palace, there are many crises, you have to protect yourself. People who hate me may do things to those around me, and you are the first to bear the brunt. I will protect you, but sometimes I may not take care of it and think more about it. ......" Mo Lingxin's expression was solemn and serious.
"Well, I will," Qin Xiang replied solemnly.
"You're tired all morning, go get some rest. Tomorrow, I'll be tired. ”
"Okay, then I'll go back to my room"
"Hmm".
After talking, Qin Xiang got up and walked out, Mo Lingxin looked at her back, a trace of hesitation and worry flashed in her eyes.
The next day
The emperor sent an old palace maid from the Diligent Administration Palace, Mama Zheng, to assist Lu Xiu in teaching etiquette together, and then they had to serve by Mo Lingxin's side. The reason is that the old palace maid is more careful, and heartfelt, which can reassure him, Mo Lingxin ordered to arrange for him to stay in the Ruthless Hall immediately.
In the morning, Mo Lingxin learned the etiquette for two hours, so he took two palace maids with gifts and walked on the way to Shuning Palace, ready to visit Concubine Shu.
Shuning Palace
"Niangniang, Princess Linxin is here," the big palace maid Jade beside Concubine Shu came in to ask for instructions.
Concubine Shu was trimming the flowers and plants on the shelf, and when she heard her report, she put down the scissors in her hand.
"Invite Her Royal Highness the Princess to come in! Take the jar of cloud tea in the house and brew it. ”
"Yes" Jade blessed her body and turned around to do it.
At the door, Jade Chao Mo Lingxin blessed her body, "Your Royal Highness Princess, Niangniang, please come in." ”
Mo Lingxin and the others followed Jade into Shuning Palace.
"Meet the lady concubine, Niangniang Jin'an" Mo Lingxin led the group to salute.
Concubine Shu replied, "The princess is polite, Your Royal Highness is noble, how can you salute this concubine." ”
Mo Lingxin straightened up, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Niangniang is an elder, Linxin is a junior, and there is nothing wrong with the juniors saluting the elders." Besides, this elder is still a concubine. Linxin came to visit Niangniang, and I hope Niangniang will forgive Linxin for disturbing" Mo Lingxin turned his head slightly, and handed over the prepared gift in his hand. Jade stepped forward to take it.
Concubine Shu chuckled, "The princess's mouth is so sweet. Come on, what kind of gifts! Please sit" led her to sit down in a chair.