Chapter 20: First Meeting

When Xing'er was about to explain her family background to Concubine Xian, a shrill voice and a string of laughter like silver bells interrupted their conversation.

I saw Concubine De coming over.

Concubine De has a slender waist and limbs, walks like a spring breeze blowing willows, moves in every way, and the smile on her face is warm and a little cold, so that people can't tell how much is true and how much is false.

"I don't want to, but it turned out to be Sister Defei." The virtuous concubines got up and saluted each other.

"Yo, I don't dare to be it, my sister has a 'expensive' in her name now, and if you call me sister again, I can't afford it."

"Sister, where are these words, you and I have been here for many years, and this is not too angry?" The virtuous concubine also smiled.

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Concubine De turned her gaze to Xing'er, "This girl, isn't it the one brought back by the Queen Mother?" ”

"Exactly. Xing'er, this is Concubine De, I haven't seen it yet. "Concubine Xian knows that Concubine De is usually scathing, so she hurriedly mentioned Xing'er.

Xing'er hurriedly folded his hands on his side, and was blessed.

"Xing'er has seen Concubine De Niangniang, please say hello to Concubine De Niangniang. Xing'er has just arrived, and she can't recognize the mothers of the palaces clearly, so please don't blame Concubine De. As soon as Xing'er's string of words came out, Concubine De was shocked.

"This kid is a bit of a lady." Concubine De sighed.

"What, sister, you think so too?!" Concubine Xian asked.

"It's a little bit, it's too small, and it's not big to see." Concubine De looked at Xing'er left and right a few times.

"Hey, what's the use of us thinking it's good, this child was brought in by the Queen Mother, can it be that it can still be returned to us? Hehehehehe......" was another string of silver bell-like laughter.

"Look at what my sister said, we can't remember this little person." Concubine Xian Guifei stretched out her hand and asked Concubine De to sit down, "Seeing that the Queen Mother led her in hand today, I'm afraid it's a top child." ”

"Hey, the top of the heart is not the top of the heart, I don't know, the Queen Mother wants a granddaughter, but she is right." Concubine De fiddled with the fallen leaves on the stone table.

"Maybe."

"Zhengge, sister, I'm already old, I don't have any hope, you are still young, and your body is stronger, so that you can compete for favor again, and get a daughter, it's Zhengge." Concubine De planned for the virtuous concubine.

"Sister, where are you talking, why do you say that you are old, I am not a few years younger than you, sister, how can I say that I am old!" Concubine Xian quickly diverted the topic. "A few days ago, I sent someone to send fish maw to my sister?!"

"Hey...... Don't mention it, it's addictive, it's gone. Concubine De pretended to be aggrieved.

"Hahaha...... I said my sister must like it! This is also sent by Guan Long's family a while ago, nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys and nourishing the skin, which is the best for women, but it is also not easy to get. The family specially instructed that it should be given to the sisters of each palace to show the goodwill of our family. ”

The virtuous concubine is not in a hurry, and even the efficacy of fish maw, the rarity and the benefits of Guan Long have all been pointed out in a few words, and the benefits should be known from this favor.

"If my sister likes it, just open her mouth to me, and if you don't say it in your heart, you will be divided."

"Lianxin, go, go back to our palace, and bring the box left for my nephew and daughter-in-law to my sister first." Concubine Xian instructed, "On the way, send Xing'er back to Shuqing Palace, and tell Liyue to take this child around more and don't lose it again." ”

Xing'er wanted to tell everyone that she wasn't lost, but when she saw Concubine Xian giving her a "don't" look, Xing'er stopped.

"Then what's embarrassing, since it's a nephew and daughter-in-law, it's better to leave it to the younger generation." Concubine De was already smiling in her heart.

"Oh, what's the matter with the child's family, I'll give it to her next time, besides, the love between you and my sisters for so many years, tell her to wait."

"Hahahaha, then I'll be biased."

"Lianxin, let's go, don't tell us to wait too long."

"Yes!"

Xing'er followed Lianxin, blessed the two concubines, and obediently left with Lianxin.

Concubine De and Concubine Xian talked with each other, and they were a little more attentive, so they didn't mention it.

Xing'er followed Lianxin back to Shuqing Palace.

"Xing'er, you can call me Sister Lianxin in the future."

"Okay."

"Our virtuous concubine treats people very well, I think she should like you like you like this today, if you are fine, you can walk around us more." Lianxin said.

"Is that okay? Sister Lianxin? ”

"Why not? Concubine Xian likes children the most, she has two sons, the fifth prince and the seventh prince, and she has always wanted a daughter, but she hasn't had it all these years. So you come, she will be happy. ”

"Okay! I'll go see you when I'm poured! ”

Lianxin is about sixteen or seventeen years old, and after all, she is also a big child, holding Xing'er's hand, and the two came to Shuqing Palace while talking and laughing.

Fortunately, Xing'er met Concubine Xian and Lianxin, and the horror of seeing Lingxin being beaten just now has been left behind.

Back in Shuqing Palace, Xing'er went to accompany the Queen Mother for dinner as usual, the Queen Mother may be tired, always happy, and rested early. Xing'er also went back to the room early and went to sleep.

However, on the first night she came to the palace, she did not sleep well, perhaps because of excitement, maybe strangeness, or maybe the room was too big.

Xing'er felt that the experience she had experienced in the past two months was like a dream. She is a little girl from an ordinary family, how did she become Zhou Liang's goddaughter after a big flood, and the companion virgin of the Queen Mother?

Could it be that it was just a dream she had? So when will the dream wake up? When she wakes up, where will she go?

While Xing'er was thinking about this, Liyue came back, and Xing'er heard the sound of the door opening, but did not jump down to greet her as usual.

Today's Aunt Liyue really scared her, how could people be so contrasting before and after, she didn't dare to face today's Aunt Liyue.

Retsuki had already predicted Xing'er's change in attitude towards her. But there is no way, first, this is what the Queen Mother means, Erxing'er must experience such a thing once, and only after experiencing it in the future will he not fall into these things, but it may take a month for Xing'er to digest this matter.

After Liyue freshened up, she lay down on the bed, Xing'er slept on the inside of the bed, Liyue turned over and tucked the quilt for Xing'er, and then hugged Xing'er.

"Good boy, you must have been scared today, my aunt said sorry to you, but my aunt wants you to survive in this palace, this is a step you have to go through, today's thing is indeed too cruel for you, but there is no way, you are like a tiger, I hope you can understand your aunt's hard work." Liyue muttered to herself.

Xing'er didn't know whether to turn around and respond to her? Or continue to be silent? These two answers were tangled in her mind, over and over again, and finally, Xing'er still didn't respond and chose to be silent.

"Good boy, in the future you will know your aunt's hard work today."

Liyue patted Xing'er on the shoulder lying on her side, and gradually fell asleep, and Xing'er gradually fell asleep.

Day 2 Shuqing Palace

It's about dinner time. When Xing'er was on the boat, she had been eating and sleeping with the Queen Mother, and today was no exception, Xing'er had just returned to her residence and was told by Qiaoxin that the Queen Mother called her.

Xing'er was the same as before, and went to the main hall of Shuqing Palace, and the Queen Mother did not come to eat in the dormitory, but everyone was really serious, and Xing'er was frightened as soon as she entered the door.

The Queen Mother is unhappy today?! Xing'er thought.

Quietly looked around, everyone lowered their heads, respectfully waiting for the Queen Mother to come out for dinner. Xing'er leaned in Qiaoxin's direction and asked in a low voice.

"Sister Qiaoxin, the Queen Mother is unhappy?!"

"Shhhhh......h ”

"Huh? That...... What about me? ”

"I don't know, just wait aside." Qiaoxin still lowered her head as she spoke. I'm afraid that others will find out. It seems that the spiritual matter is still in front of us.

A room full of people waited respectfully.

Xing'er is a child after all, and she can't bear it, so she just stood for a while, and then she couldn't hold it steady, swaying from side to side, pouting her mouth and puffing her cheeks, playing with herself, and passing the time.

Suddenly, I only heard a sound outside the hall, the sound of bustling clothes and boots, and then a group of eunuchs from the outside in, split the two sides, and the eunuchs who took the lead checked the number of banquet tables and tableware, and added a set of host seats and a set of guest seats.

Then there was another quiet wait. After about a stick of incense, a loud voice sounded.

"The Emperor and the Queen have arrived! The prince has arrived! Ladies and gentlemen! "This is the voice of the father-in-law of the Three Treasures of Shuqing Palace.

Then I saw a group of people clustering around a middle-aged man wearing a dark green winged crown, the wings of the crown hanging down next to his ears, wearing a bright yellow Tuanlong regular clothes, a jade belt around his waist, a tall and sturdy figure, and a lofty spirit, this is the Yude Emperor of the current dynasty.

Emperor Yude was flanked by Empress Zhou, and behind him were all boys, all handsome in appearance and upright posture.

Everyone came in Shuqing Palace and sat down in turn, waiting for the arrival of the Queen Mother.

At this time, I only heard the eunuch of the Three Treasures report again: "The virtuous concubine has arrived!" ”。

I saw a virtuous concubine in purple, elegant and dignified, concubine and beautiful, walking slowly into the hall, which had a unique style. The corners of the virtuous concubine's mouth were always smiling, and Emperor Yude was more and more interested when he saw the arrival of the virtuous concubine, brushing his beard lightly, and his face was happy.

"The concubine meets the emperor, the queen!" The virtuous concubine bent her arms and blessed her body, and her voice like a yellow bird was beautiful and crisp.

"Flat, no courtesy." The emperor and empress said together. But it can be seen from the micro-expression on the queen's face that she is a little unhappy with the arrival of the virtuous concubine.

"The sons and daughters will say hello to the virtuous concubine." The crown prince stood up and threw all the princes to salute the virtuous concubine.

"Hurry up and be polite! are all good sons of the mother's concubine. "The virtuous concubine is full of peach blossoms.

Xing'er looked at today's virtuous concubine and her eyes lit up, the virtuous concubine is really good-looking, she seems to have a long wind when she walks, fluttering and misty, her gestures are so elegant, and everyone is demeanor. Xing'er was a little stunned. I want to be as beautiful as Concubine Xian when I grow up, Xing'er thought to herself.

In private, Xing'er secretly looked around at everyone, Zhou Hou and Concubine Xian Guifei she had seen, and the emperor, this is how many people dream of seeing a big person, once upon a time, when my father mentioned the emperor at home, he clasped his hands, held it high above his head, and waved it in the distance, supreme reverence, and now, she, Xiao Xing'er, this is to see the emperor?! It's incredible.

Xing'er secretly glanced at the princes again, some were slightly older, some were similar in age to the eldest brother, and some were about the same age as the second brother, all of whom looked very energetic.

When Xing'er secretly looked around, her eyes inadvertently met with a prince, who was also looking at her with interest, and the moment the two of them met, Xing'er hurriedly withdrew her gaze, lowered her head, and was a little respectful.

After a while, she looked up again, the owner of that gaze was still looking at her, Xing'er's ears suddenly became hot, a little embarrassed, and hurriedly lowered her head and handed over the corner of her clothes.

Who is this prince? Why does he always look at himself?

Who is this girl? Why does she seem familiar?