6. Stay at Sycamore Garden

The sedan chair went all the way to stop and stop, it was very long, and my emotions gradually calmed down. Rouge in Kyoto is not water-resistant, so don't wear makeup.

Zhihong comforted me softly through the sedan curtain, obviously she was holding the other maids and crying last night and said that she was reluctant to everyone, this silly girl accompanied me into the palace by herself.

I held the hosta that A-Niang kept me, and I had courage in my heart. No matter what, you have to live well in the palace, take care of yourself, and don't let Mrs. Daddy worry.

Just as I was pondering, Li Zhan's shrill voice sounded again: "Get off the sedan chair!" The curtain suddenly opened, and the sunlight dazzled my eyes.

Zhihong helped me out of the sedan chair, and we came to the door of a palace, surrounded by vermilion palace walls, and a line of palace people lined up under the door.

Li Zhan shook off the dust, and the mighty group that sent me left quietly.

"County Lord, Your Majesty specially arranged for your palace to be next to the Qionghua Pavilion where Concubine Chen's mother lived, and someone rebuilt it, and personally inscribed 'Wutong Garden'."

When I looked up, it was a magnificent palace, but the details were exquisite, and I could see that there was a lot of care everywhere.

Li Chong waved his hand at those people again, and a smart-looking woman standing in front of him walked over, it seemed that she was the big palace maid in this palace.

The woman saluted me, "Nu Yunchun has seen the county lord, and I wish the county lord Lanzhi a thousand years of happiness and good health." ”

Li Chong bowed and said to me: "This is the big palace maid who will serve you in the future, if you need anything, just let her come to the old slave, the old slave will do her best."

I politely brushed Li Zhan, and Daddy specially told him that he was Di Yuan's confidant, so he should be extra careful. "I'm tired, Mr. Li."

Li Zhan's face wrinkled with laughter, "Yo, don't dare, don't dare, just tell me." Your Majesty has explained, all the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the county lord will be according to the princess, and everything should not be neglected. The old slave still had to serve His Majesty, so he retired first. ”

I nodded, and after Li Zhan left, Yunchun led me into Wutong Garden.

The courtyard is clean and elegant, and I have moved two large jars of lotus flowers that I like in the center. There is also a small gazebo in the courtyard with swings in the pavilion. Yun Chun led the group of people just now and motioned for them to salute me.

"Meet the county lord of Qitong, may the county lord Laneige be blessed and healthy for a thousand years." They lowered their heads one by one, and I looked at a total of five women and four men, plus Yunchun was ten people, and my childish redness.

Originally, there were only four little maids at home and Zhihong, and I was suspicious of a lot of noise, and basically Zhihong took care of me a lot.

"Get up." I stood in front of the door and looked at the crowd without changing my face.

"Today, by the grace of Your Majesty, I will be accepted as a righteous daughter and given to live in this palace. From now on, even though I am the owner of Sycamore Garden, I am easy-going, but I will not tolerate anyone acting under my nose and doing anything like stealing chickens and dogs. If I find out, I will be driven out of Wutong Garden and will not be tolerated! ”

The immature red is also calm today, standing beside me. "Did you understand what the county lord had said?" I praise in my heart that today's childish red is really impressive.

"Yes, slave maid understands." Everyone responded in unison.

"Well, the sun is big, and you don't have to stand here. Let's all do what we have to do. "I dismissed them, and Zhihong and Yunchun entered the inner sanctum with me.

The inside of the hall is much cooler than the outside, and three round porcelain jars are placed, and ice bricks are piled up outward.

Yun Chun led me to the circle chair and sat down, "Your Majesty specially summoned Mrs. Sun into the palace to inquire about the county lord's living habits, preferences and dislikes before the county lord entered the palace. Therefore, everything in the palace is arranged according to the preferences of the county lord. His Majesty also knew that the county lord was suffering from heat, so he placed these large vats, and the ice room would send ice every day. ”

I looked around at the furnishings that were similar to those I had at home, and the utensils were a little more elaborate.

Yunchun brought tea, and I had already had a dry mouth before I ate a drop of water in the morning. "The slave will be the palace maid of the county lord in the future, please tell the slave if the county lord has any instructions."

I nodded, gesturing to the red next to me. "This is a childish red, a girl who grew up with me, a solid-eyed one. I hope you all get along well in the future. ”

The two girls who looked about the same age nodded to each other, and I knew it was a good start to the day.

After lunch, I took a nap, slept for a while, and Yun Chun woke me up, reminding me that Li Chonglai sent someone to report that His Majesty and Concubine Chen invited me to Concubine Chen's Qionghua Pavilion for dinner at dinner.

When I got back, I started to change my clothes, and I thought that I was going to get through the first hurdle.

Qionghua Pavilion is particularly eye-catching in a piece of vermilion in the palace, all of which are porcelain white colors. It is also different from Kannai in terms of style, I have seen it in books, and it is a building of ethnic groups outside Kansai.

From this, it can be seen that Di Yuan's favor for Concubine Chen is abnormal, and he specially built a palace in the palace that belongs only to her.

When our group arrived at the palace gate, there was already a female official waiting under the door, and this person introduced her as the big palace maid of Qionghua Pavilion, whose name was Yanyan. Smoke led us into Qionghua Pavilion, and we seemed to have entered a foreign country.

There is a corner tower in the Qionghua Pavilion that is built very high, with a narrow point, and above it is a platform that can be seen in all aspects. The main hall is covered with intricate carpets and smoked with unknown incense.

Layers of curtains divide the vast palace into areas, Di Yuan and Concubine Chen are sitting in the center at the moment, and I and Zhihong bowed and worshiped His Highness.

"The courtier's daughter Sun Qixing, I have seen Your Majesty, and I have seen Concubine Chen."

Di Yuan waved his hand and motioned for Yanyan to help me up, "Xiao Qi, when you enter the palace, you are a lonely daughter, and you don't need to be so polite in the future." ”

Concubine Chen smiled, "Yes, in the future, you should call yourself a retainer, not a courtier." ”

Although I was reluctant in my heart, I still brushed my body, "Yes, Erchen knows." ”

Di Yuan waved my hand to sit down, "Xiao Qi entered the palace on the first day today, can you still get used to everything?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, there is everything in Wutong Garden, and the sons love it very much." Di Yuan nodded with satisfaction, "That's very good." ”

Di Yuan turned his head to look at Concubine Chen, and pulled a strand of hair from her ear behind her ear.

"Lone arranged your residence near Linlang, and you will be able to move around a lot in the future. You'd love to be with Linlang. Concubine Chen smiled shyly, like a gentle spring breeze.

"Yes, Erchen knows."

"Xiao Qi... Can this be called to you like that? Concubine Chen raised a pair of flattering eyes to look at me, and I looked at each other silently.

"Xiao Qi is the name of the son, and the mother is okay."

Concubine Chen lowered her head and thought, "Xiao Qi, is it because you are seventh in the family?" ”

I shook my head, and was about to open my mouth to correct it, but Di Yuan took the first step.

"Xiao Qi was born on the seventh day of the first month, a sunny afternoon. Lone still remembers the brilliant glow of that day, so her father called her Xiaoqi. ”

Concubine Chen smiled meaningfully, "I see, the concubine knows." ”

"Xiao Qi, Gu's four sons and the county lord of the old prince, all study at the palace school every month. At that time, you will also have to study together, and the gentlemen are all champions. Lone must raise you well for your father, otherwise your father will not be able to spare Lone. ”

Hey, I still can't escape from studying with Mr. after entering the palace, and my heart is full of bitterness. "Your Majesty said with a smile, it is a blessing for the sons to be able to get the Jinshi to teach Xiaoqi."

At this moment, the smoke comes to report that the food has been served, so let's move to the dining room to eat. Di Yuan affectionately helped Concubine Chen to go first, and Zhihong Yunchun and I followed.

When I sat down in the dining room, I realized that the walls of the hall were also full of murals and carvings, all of which were well-made. There are also various silver utensils in the hall, which seem to be the supplies of the Hu Qi people.

Could it be that this Concubine Chen is from the Hu Qi clan, I couldn't help but wonder in my heart while marveling at the luxurious decoration.

The meal ended in talking and laughing, and Di Yuan and Concubine Chen are extremely easy-going people when they get along at present, if they weren't in the palace, they would get along like an ordinary couple.

Di Yuan asked me to visit the other ladies tomorrow, and also asked me to take a look at the princes, who were all my brothers-in-law.

I think of the days when I quarreled with my brother at home every day, and a sense of sadness rose from my heart. I don't know what Daddy and Brother are doing now, and the eldest lady is also missing me.

After dinner, we said goodbye after a few words, and it is not good for couples to grind their ears and temples on the spot.

Back in his own Wutong Garden, Yun Chun and Zhihong waited for me to bathe. In a cloud of moisture, my exhaustion crawled all over my body. I let out a long sigh, today is only the first day, how can it be as long as ten years.

Yun Chun wiped my arm with a brocade cloth, and I remembered that today was also the day when Liang Yunzhi entered the palace, so I asked Yun Chun if there was any news.

"The slave heard today that there is also a noble lady who has also entered the palace and placed in the side hall of Mrs. De, and he should be able to see it tomorrow when the county lord goes to greet the ladies."

I thought about how I would meet the ladies tomorrow, and what kind of decent things I would say.

Early in the morning of the second day, I came early to Mrs. De's Weiyang Palace to wait for peace. Mrs. De's favor is only below Concubine Chen, and she is of noble birth and has a son under her knees.

Most of the wives guessed that she would be the future queen, so the gifts in the palace flowed in and out, and Mrs. Inde disdained such petty profits, but others were still happy to do it.

Mrs. De's palace maid came to report that Mrs. De had gotten up and let us in, holding a box with a scarlet in which I made osmanthus date cake with my own hands.

We went into the temple, and it was very elegantly furnished. Mrs. De is the same as the portrait, but a little more graceful and luxurious. Madame de smiled softly, and personally came to help me and let me get up.

"Good boy, the first time I saw you, I felt very happy." Mrs. De held my hand affectionately and patted the back of her hand.

The sudden kindness made me a little uncomfortable, "The courtier has heard that the lady is virtuous and virtuous before, and today I saw that it was true. ”

Madame de smiled so that the corners of her eyes wrinkled, like the tail of a goldfish. "That's all nonsense from outside." At this time, I saw Yun Zhi standing on the side, and Yun Zhi looked at me with a face full of joy.

"I, I know that you and Yun Zhi know each other. You usually come to my palace more often, I am not blessed to give birth to a daughter who is like a flower and jade, looking at you and Yun Zhi, my heart is very happy. ”

I was so dizzy that I was talked. "Madame praises falsely, if Madame doesn't think the courtiers are stupid, and the courtiers often come to relieve boredom and amuse, this is all the classification of courtiers."

Mrs. De still pulled me to sit down affectionately, and her hand did not let go for a moment. I didn't know what to say for a while, so I had to call the red to bring the box over.

"Madam, this is the osmanthus date cake made by the courtier, and the courtier heard that the lady liked it, so she dared to offer it." I picked up the white porcelain plate, and the small and cute pastries smelled sweet.

Mrs. De's eyes lit up, and she was about to pick up a piece when a man in a brocade robe walked in.

"Mother, mother!"

I looked at him curiously, and Madame de stopped with her outstretched hand. Then I heard Mrs. De say in disgust: "There are no rules, don't you see that I have a guest here?" "This should be the second prince Bo Heng, I look at him, it seems to be higher than the portrait.

"Who is this lady?" The second prince also looked at me suspiciously, and I quickly put down my plate and got up to salute.

"Courtier's daughter Sun Qixing, meet the second prince." I saw that Bo Heng had a transparent and white jade pendant hanging from his waist, falling with long flowing water, which was very beautiful.

"Oh, you are the newly canonized county lord of Qitong by my father. It stands to reason that you are my sister-in-law, and my sister is fine. Bo Heng smiled and gave me a salute back. It's just that I lowered my head, and I didn't see Mrs. De looking at us and smiling meaningfully.

Mrs. De glanced at Yun Zhi and motioned for her to come over. "This is Liang Yunzhi, you saw it when you were a child, and your mother also told you."

Bo Heng turned to Yun Zhi and saluted, "Sister Yun Zhi is also fine." Yun Zhi timidly returned the salute.

After a few more polite words, Mrs. De asked me to take Yun Zhi to visit the other ladies, and I left with Yun Zhi.