Chapter 37: Statues of All Beings in the Palace (1)
Soon arrived at the Shou'an Palace, the Wang family and their entourage waited at the door for a long time, and even though there was a Qin Laolao who served the concubine Shuqinggui, he stepped forward and politely guided the four of them to the palace to greet the two concubines.
Ying Shu didn't dare to look up at the concubine Tianyan, but at a glance, she could see that the two concubines were about the same age as Mrs. Wang, and they were also full of luxury.
Isn't that nonsense? A woman who can be named a concubine by the emperor, where can she be ugly and unsalted?
According to the rules of respecting the east, combined with the seniority and status of the two noble concubines in the palace, Ying Shu probably guessed that the slightly older and solemn one in the east was Shuqing's concubine Xu Huirong, and the one in the west who was slightly younger and still dressed was Yingxian Concubine Jin's concubine.
Even if these people are just a few lines of description that they have seen in modern history books, now they feel a little desolate when they see real people and connect with those descriptions and stories in the past.
Ying Shu began to be a little happy, but she was still a lady of the official family, not a concubine in the palace, and she was a lot less worried.
Concubine Shuqing is dressed exquisitely and solemnly, but she looks a little lifeless, and she is also majestic and calm, and she even looks alienated and noble with her politeness; Concubine Yingxian is younger, and she is also gorgeous, but she has a momentum of not accepting the old, and she speaks easily, whether she is saying something funny, it seems to be full of affinity.
"Hurry up, hurry up." Concubine Yingxian covered her mouth and smiled, and hurriedly ordered the people around her to give seats to the four ladies of the Wang family.
"Back then, Sister Peng of the Duanmin Marquis Mansion always wanted to see each other! Even when my sister is here, we always get together to talk. ”
Mrs. Wang was born in the Peng family of Duan Minhou Mansion, and this Sister Peng is naturally called Mrs. Wang. It's just that "sister", Ying Shu didn't know who it was for a while.
"The juniors are here! What do you do about these things about old sesame seeds and rotten grains? Concubine Shuqing looked at Concubine Yingxian with a slightly disgusted tone, "Speaking of which, in previous years, it was Huan Yatou who followed Sister Peng, but this year, she has become a princess in a flash!" ”
However, even though Concubine Shuqing changed the topic very quickly, Ying Shu could still see the fleeting sense of loss in Concubine Shuqing's eyes.
Concubine Yingxian is easy-going, and she doesn't pay much attention to the rules, so she just shook her head: "It's just a sigh about the world, can't you let people say it?" After that, she turned her head to look at Mrs. Wang again, and then rolled her eyes to Yingshu, and said with a smile: "Yo, is this a child of a flat girl?" Come and show me. ”
Yingshu's heart moved, and she cautiously stepped forward to greet Concubine Yingxian and Concubine Shuqing, "Concubine Wang's Yingshu, meet Concubine Shuqing, meet Concubine Yingxian." May the two concubines be blessed and happy. ”
Concubine Yingxian and Concubine Shuqing both looked at Ying Shu carefully, and everyone in the hall, even Mrs. Wang and Liu, held their breath, and no one dared to speak loudly.
Ying Shu had to raise her head to look at the two concubines, but she saw that the expressions of the two concubines changed from calm and calm to solemn, as if they had seen something amazing.
After a long time, Concubine Yingxian smiled slowly: "This child, who looks so standard, didn't bring it into the palace early." ”
Old Mrs. Wang breathed a long sigh of relief and replied respectfully: "Hey, in the past, our family Wang Ying was released, so naturally she couldn't enter the palace often. Before that, they were all little girls, and they didn't deserve to enter the palace. ”
Concubine Shuqing regained her solemn look, but said kindly: "This child, looking at the strange eyes, you will have to enter the palace often in the future." ”
As he was talking, he heard a burst of laughter from outside the door, and everyone saw that it was the eldest princess of Fuchang.
Because it is a big banquet, the eldest princess of Fuchang has also changed her comfortable dressing style in the past, and there are a lot of Zhai Guan's shirts, which are full of beads, and she bowed slightly to the two concubines and said with a smile: "The two concubines don't know!" The two girls of the Wang family, I like them more than one another, but I can't often enter the palace, but I have to come to my princess's mansion often! ”
Concubine Yingxian said angrily: "You, don't accompany your nephew and daughter-in-law, you are talking nonsense here!" ”
Concubine Shuqing asked with concern: "Is the crown princess okay?" ”
The eldest princess of Fuchang smiled, sat down first, and rubbed her sour neck: "The crown princess is a good one, everything is thorough." I thought that this child was not used to everything when he first entered the palace, but he didn't want to be the most thoughtful and atmospheric. I don't have to guard it, and there is nothing wrong with others. Besides, I don't want to salute juniors everywhere, it's weird and tired. ”
As soon as this remark came out, everyone laughed.
Concubine Yingxian pointed to the eldest princess of Fuchang and smiled at everyone in the palace: "Look at her! I am an elder, but I don't have the respect of my elders, is it possible that the crown princess will let you bow and kneel in private? ”
Old Lady Wang smiled faintly: "The princess is the most talkative." ”
Concubine Shuqing said: "Don't praise her, she is not sensible, even children are more polite than her." ”
It's peaceful and happy, as if it's just a gathering of in-laws.
But the two concubines looked at their expressions clearly...... Wrong.
It seems to have a deep meaning.
"You just joked here, I didn't talk to Sister Shu properly." Concubine Yingxian said angrily, and then beckoned to Yingshu quite affectionately, and taught Yingshu to sit beside her. Ying Shu agreed, posing as a well-behaved person, everything followed the two concubines, and by the way, she took two fine white jade carved butterfly bracelets and a pair of gold hairpins with inlaid jewels and emerald Buddha characters.
I am overjoyed in my heart, this kowtow is worth it.
Just as she was happy, Concubine Yingxian suddenly said, "I remember that Sister Shu is friendly with the child of the crown princess?" The crown princess used to be married at home, and she couldn't go out for a long time, so this ceremony was completed. Sister Shu finally entered the palace, why don't you go and see the princess, she will naturally make friends, and she will have to enter the palace often in the future. ”
After that, Concubine Shuqing also echoed: "That's right, Princess Zicheng is also here at this time, and your family will also go and have a look." You don't have to ask for an excuse like an ordinary person and come back at night, you don't have to toss. ”
It is customary in the palace that on the day of the banquet, the person who is ordered to go to the banquet should hand the fold into the palace to ask the queen mother and concubine to say goodbye, and then go out of the palace to change clothes and wait for the evening to go to the banquet again, which is troublesome at any time, but it is a rule that everyone abides by.
However, all year round, many princesses and princesses stayed in the palace directly after entering the palace to ask for peace, waiting for the evening banquet before leaving the palace. It's just a matter of changing the dress and sending someone home to get it.
Therefore, the family that can be allowed to stay in the palace until the evening after being invited is a sign of honor.
Mrs. Wang has a noble status, Wang Ying is a minister of the court, and Ying Huan is the princess of Cheng, so this kind of treatment is not unusual. The Wang family happily saluted and retreated, and by taking the female official to ask the queen for peace, they were ready to stay in the palace and talk to Ying Huan.
And this time the queen is going to Wanshou Palace to serve the queen mother, even if she decrees that she doesn't need to see her, she will see you in the evening for a while.
Therefore, Yingshu was led by the palace maid to Qingning Palace to meet the crown princess Wang Ruotong.
Because it is still in the ceremony, Wang Ruotong is dressed in a phoenix crown Zhai clothes, which is gorgeous and atmospheric, and his demeanor is also rich and dignified.
When all the slaves and maids serving in the palace retreated, Wang Ruotong suddenly fell into Ying Shu's arms as if he had taken off all his disguises, and said excitedly: "Ying Shu, I can be regarded as seeing you." I'm really ...... You don't know how I've survived these days. ”
thought that Ruotong was facing a life that was almost equivalent to a full year of imprisonment, and married ...... The prince, who is obsessed with sexual orientation, is very sympathetic and even more sad.
Sure enough, as soon as Ruotong saw Ying Shu, she began to vomit bitter water, and cried: "Don't you know, on this wedding day, the prince ......"
"How is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Ying Shu had an ominous premonition, thinking of the affection that Shen Bin had shown in front of her in the past, and thinking of the two people who were inseparable from each other's concern.
Those two people are more affectionate than Jin, how can they tolerate the woman next to them?
This is an ancient wife! It's miserable.
Thinking of this, Ying Shu unconsciously sympathized with Ruotong. And Ruotong also looked like a bitter melon: "I've heard about it for a long time...... His Royal Highness and Shen Gongzi...... Now it seems that it is true. ”
Yingshu: "Huh? ”
Ruotong's expression darkened, "It's the rule to do those things on the wedding night, but His Highness will never take the initiative to touch me or talk to me except for touching me that day." Although they were in the same bed for these three days, they ......"
Needless to say, Ying Shu understood everything.
This question, it seems...... No solution.
In modern times, a woman who was deceived into becoming a same-wife might still be exposed in front of the media, but this is ancient times! The marriage partner is still the prince of the Ninety-Five! What else can you do but endure?
Obviously, both sisters knew that they could only accept their fate like this.
And Ruotong was calmer than before because of his identity, and after crying for a while, his emotions regained and he sighed at Yingshu: "Now, I don't expect anything else?" Marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog, how can people also be His Royal Highness! I live a good life, there will always be a day when I get out of it, and I will naturally be prosperous and rich in the future. ”
However, saying that, where can a woman really put up with her husband having a broken sleeve? As she spoke, Ruotong's eyes filled with tears.
She tried her best to control it, so she leaned on Yingshu's shoulder and sighed: "It's not good here at all." I know I shouldn't expect anything from Your Highness, but I ...... I just didn't want to. ”
"Sister, you've worked hard."
"I'm afraid that the harder ones are still to come, what can I do in this East Palace?" Ruotong said lonely: "Yingshu, you have to come to the palace often to see me, otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to die of sleepiness." ”