Chapter 120: The Girl of the Palace
Mrs. Mo said a conversation and then retired, Gu Qingyi just got free when she saw Mama Xu coming in with a calm face, looking like she was sulking, she couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Mama, what's wrong?" ”
Mama Xu is her grandmother, is it possible that someone dares to make it difficult for her? However, the truth was not what she thought, and Gu Qingyi was also surprised, only to hear Mama Xu say, "Princess, the girls in the house ask to see." ”
"Girl? Where did the girl come from in the palace? ”
Gu Qingyi, who was confused for a while, asked bluntly, and suddenly woke up when she saw Mama Xu's face becoming more and more ugly, and immediately guessed the identity of the group of girls, and her heart became uncomfortable.
However, her face was not obvious, and she comforted Mama Xu with a smile, "Mama doesn't need to worry, just let them in." ”
Mama Xu was reluctant in every way, "Princess, you should rest after working for most of the day." It's just a bunch of unimportant people, don't tire yourself out. ”
"It's okay, let's bring people in."
Gu Qingyi is really tired, but he doesn't want to leave a reputation for being small on the first day of marriage, since the people in the house visit, he always has to meet him.
Her personality has changed a lot recently, and the nine cows that have decided can't be pulled back, and Mama Xu can't disobey her, so she has to let the little maid pass the word. Not long after, a group of women wearing splendid costumes and heavy makeup walked in, and there were more than a dozen people at a rough glance, Yan Fat and Thin, all different.
"The slaves and maids have seen the princess, please be safe to the princess."
The young female voice is crisp and charming, Wu Nong is soft-spoken, soft and crispy, and she bows to Yingying, and writes all the romance. Whether it is their appearance, voice, or posture, these women are all the best in a hundred, and they have been carefully trained before being sent to the Qin Palace.
Yes, the reason why these women are called girls is because they are different from the slaves and maidservants who sold themselves in the mansion, and they were the female dependents who were given by others to the King of Qin as concubines. The women who can be sent to the palace are not ordinary slaves and maids, they are all the daughters of petty officials and officials with innocent family backgrounds, even if they are the daughters of the side branches of the big family, they are not slaves and maids in the palace at all, but they are not the masters of the house, so they are all called girls.
Judging from their dresses and makeup, they should not have been accepted by King Qin, but they should all be good. The people who want to come to the palace are all human spirits, although the future of this group of people is unknown, but it is difficult to guarantee that a golden phoenix will not fly out, rather than treating them harshly at the end of the year, it is better to treat them equally, and they will get a benefit in the future.
Gu Qingyi thought secretly in her heart, but frowned when they saluted together, not because of jealousy or disgust, but because they wore heavy makeup, and the mixed smell of incense powder wafted out when they moved together, and it became more and more pungent and dull in the sultry afternoon, she just felt uncomfortable when she smelled it shallowly, and it was uncomfortable.
Mama Xu frowned at her, and hurriedly walked over and asked, "Princess, what's wrong with you?" ”
Gu Qingyi waved his hand to indicate that it was okay. When Mama Xu saw her covering her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, she immediately guessed the reason, and hurriedly called the two little maids to fan their palms, and the cool and soft breeze came in gusts, not only bringing away the heat of summer, but also blowing away the turbid incense powder that came in, Gu Qingyi's expression was relaxed, and her face gradually improved.
Only then did she have the heart to look at the women, and saw that they were still in a saluting posture, and their lowered pretty faces were calm, and she couldn't see the slightest complaint or disobedience, so she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and didn't explain much, so she said, "No need to be polite, come here, give you a seat." ”
Fang Cai didn't deliberately hang this group of people, but would they think that this was under the control of Gu Qingyi. This group of people controlled their emotions well, and they couldn't see the slightest difference on their faces, and they all thanked them happily, and then sat down in their positions one by one, and their movements were indescribably light and elegant, pleasing to the eye.
Gu Qingyi's gaze swept over them, and finally landed on the first child, and her pupils couldn't help shrinking. She has seen many famous ladies in Beijing, and there are many people with outstanding appearances, but she has never seen such a good woman as the woman in front of her.
The face is like a hibiscus out of the water, the waist is like a weak willow to support the wind, and the peach blossom on the human face is affectionate. She is as beautiful as a peach and plum, as bright and dazzling as a moon flower blooming in spring, and it is breathtaking. Not only is her appearance outstanding, but this woman is also graceful with her eyebrows and eyes, with a coquettish and amorous flow between her eyes, as if there are invisible little hands scratching her heart, which makes people can't help but look at her and sink into her bright face.
With such a prosperous appearance, I am afraid that the concubines in the palace are not as good as them, and someone is willing to give them to King Qin as a concubine?
The hall was silent, the master did not speak, others did not dare to speak, and many people secretly looked at the princess on the seat. Seeing that she does not apply powder on her face, her facial features are beautiful and clear, her skin is fair and delicate, her posture is leisurely and calm, her face is calm as water, her black eyes are quiet and deep, even if she is silent, her noble and elegant temperament is not to be underestimated.
Facing the young woman with a full house of flowers and moons, there was no jealousy or anger on her face, as if she had never felt threatened at all, and her calmness and composure were unpredictable.
This new princess is not simple.
Gu Qingyi took everyone's sces into her eyes, a slight smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and she asked the most beautiful woman at the head, "What is this girl's name?" ”
The woman hurriedly got up and replied, first bowed to Yingying, and then said in a melodious voice like a nightingale, "Back to the princess, the slave maid's name is Jiang Yuanyao, and she is from Suzhou. ”
"It turns out that Miss Jiang is from Suzhou, how did she enter the palace?"
Gu Qingyi continued to ask, causing Jiang Yuanyao to look at her, and then frowned, and said with a shyly face, "The prince once accompanied the southern tour and passed through Suzhou. The slave maid is the daughter of the prefect of Suzhou, and she was fortunate to be able to serve the prince's life, and returned to the house with the prince after the southern tour, and has been more than a year old. ”
Although Gu Qingyi had only just married into the palace, King Qin's habits had already been understood, and he knew that he had always disliked someone to serve him, even the maids in the palace were not allowed to get close, let alone the women outside, so it can be seen that Jiang Yuanyao's so-called "serving and living" has a lot of moisture.
Could it be that her remarks were deliberate? If an ordinary bride doesn't understand the situation when she first arrives, she must be annoyed when she hears that such a delicate beauty is close to her husband. At that time, maybe there will be a saying that Princess Qin is jealous and intolerable.
Looking at the delicate and lovely Jiang Yuanyao in front of her, a different color flashed in Gu Qingyi's eyes, and said, "It turns out that Miss Jiang once served the prince, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she has worked hard and made great achievements......
Her voice paused, as if she was about to say something, which provoked all the girls to look at her, Jiang Yuanyao's eyes were even brighter, suppressing a certain expectation and desire, and she was easily seen through by Gu Qingyi - could it be that these people would think that she had proposed someone as a concubine on the first day of marriage for the sake of being virtuous? It's too wishful thinking.
As if he didn't notice their abnormality, Gu Qingyi was sarcastic in his heart, but the smile on his face did not change, and continued, "...... There was no hostess in the backyard before, and I thought that Miss Jiang's credit had not been repaid, but now that I am the princess, I have to be rewarded. Saying that, she instructed Mama Xu, "Mama, I remember that there is a pair of hibiscus inlaid gold jade jade bracelets in the dowry, which is just right for Miss Jiang, you go and get it." ”
Mama Xu glanced at Jiang Yuanyao lightly, and a flash of displeasure flashed, but she still followed Gu Qingyi's order to retreat and go to the warehouse to get the bracelet. The light in Jiang Yuanyao's eyes suddenly dimmed, and even his delicate and bright face was a little distorted, and he smiled and said, "It is within the duty of the slave to serve the prince, and I dare not get the princess's reward." ”
Gu Qingyi retracted her gaze, tapped on the handle of the chair, and said, "It's just a pair of bracelets, Miss Jiang's subordinates, it can be regarded as a meeting gift." ”
Although her voice was light and gentle, it carried a majesty that could not be denied, Jiang Yuanyao's eyes flashed, and she finally knelt down to thank her, "It is better to be respectful than to obey your orders, thank you for the grace of the princess." ”
Gu Qingyi waved her hand to get up, watched Jiang Yuanyao turn around and sit down, her eyes were no longer charming, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart, continued to talk to other girls, asked their names and identities one by one, and also rewarded the meeting gifts, but they were not as good as Jiang Yuanyao's pair of hibiscus inlaid gold jade jade bracelets.
This kind of favoritism has caused everyone to speculate constantly, and I don't know what the princess thinks of Jiang Yuanyao, whether to lift or beat? After all, I couldn't figure it out.
Even if they have their own thoughts, this group of people don't dare to show the slightest difference in front of Gu Qingyi, they are careful to flatter, clever to flatter, they are all docile and considerate, and no one can find the slightest mistake.
And Gu Qingyi, who was flattered, gradually became impatient, the pregnant woman was full of fire, and it was a hot summer, she stayed in the fragrant and turbid space, even if there was a little maid fanning the wind behind her, she couldn't help but sweat and feel uncomfortable.
Under this scene, even if the constant sound of cheating and selling in her ears is crisp and pleasant, it has become noisy and annoying, if her etiquette has been carefully trained, I am afraid that she will already show her traces on her face at this time. However, she is now the princess of Qin, and these women are not even concubines, so she doesn't have to be wronged to accompany herself.
She was just about to send people away, when she saw the little maid open the curtain and come in to report, "Princess, the prince is back." ”
Gu Qingyi sat on the top and saw clearly, as the maid's voice fell, the eyes of the women under the seat invariably lit up with excitement and fanaticism, and they pretended to inadvertently arrange their sideburns jewelry, press the folds of their clothes, and their faces were full of spring love, delicate and lovely.
Seeing them scratching their heads like this, Gu Qingyi felt inexplicably in her heart, and she didn't want to move at all, but she had to get up slowly under the gaze of the women in the room, and bowed to the purple figure who walked in, "The concubine greets the prince." ”