Chapter 214 Entering the Palace
Sure enough, within two days, the queen issued an order to summon Wen Mingqian to join the palace as the incense maker.
But he allowed her three days to settle her affairs.
Wen Mingqian first found San Er and asked her: "I want to go into the palace, so naturally I can't take you with me. I made plans for you before and wanted you to stay with Her Royal Highness the Princess. But now that you are at Cui Yi's place, I want to ask you meaning.”
Sang Er lowered his head and thought for a while and said: "In terms of closeness, I naturally want to stay in the Zhou family. In any case, the child is also my uncle's flesh and blood.
But I thought, I should always become more useful. In the Zhou family, I can only be a maid. If something really happens, I have no other use than to inform you.
I wonder if there will be other changes in their family in the future? My uncle is just a businessman no matter what. My mother-in-law has gone to the palace, and she can no longer take care of things outside.
So it's better to go to the eldest princess. If something happens, you can borrow the eldest princess's strength to help others. ”
"You have grown up too, and you are not just relying on your own will." Wen Mingqian touched her head lovingly, "In that case, go and explain to Cuiyi and your uncle, and I will send you to the eldest princess. Go! ”
Wen Mingqian stopped by to see Liu Cuiyi and gave her many words.
Liu Cuiyi reassured her: "Sister, just go to the palace and don't worry about our mother and son. I am no longer the same person, and I will definitely be able to take care of myself and my children. You told me earlier that you can't rely on anyone else. Rely on yourself. Now I really understand this.”
Wen Mingqian was also relieved to hear what she said.
After leaving the Zhou family, Wen Mingqian entrusted Sang Er to the eldest princess. The eldest princess did not forget to tell Wen Mingqian: "When you enter the palace this time, be careful about everything. If you want to find me for anything, just go to Shangyi Prison to find Cui Auntie, she will help you pass the message on to me.”
The eldest princess knew that Wen Mingqian would be fighting alone after entering the palace, so it was always good to have some helpers.
Wen Mingqian thanked the eldest princess and left the ointment and other things he made for her. He said earnestly: "I am going into the palace because I am afraid I won't be able to see your highness for a while. These are the things you often use. I am in the palace." I will also do it according to the day and ask someone to deliver it to you when the time comes.
This girl San'er is used to being naughty in front of me. Now that she is with His Highness, I don't have to worry about her anymore. If Your Highness writes to the prince, you can also tell him that I have entered the palace and will act accordingly. ”
After leaving Bowang Mountain, Wen Mingqian wrote another letter to Gong Changan and Zhang Ma, telling his current situation in the letter.
Finally, he arrived at Prince Zhao's mansion and met Princess Zhao.
Princess Zhao said: "Everyone says that a good beginning ends well. I introduced you to the Queen. Now that you are entering the palace, I have to send you there."
"The princess is deeply kind, and it's hard for Ming Qian to repay her just in case." Wen Mingqian burst into tears.
"It doesn't have to be like this. You are a piece of beautiful jade, so you can be appreciated." Princess Zhao said, "If you have any difficulties in the palace, you can tell Dr. Wu about it and he will send a message to me."
In this way, Wen Mingqian followed Princess Zhao into the palace and became the incense maker beside the queen.
People in the palace were inevitably curious about her, but Wen Mingqian had always been low-key and cautious, which invisibly eliminated a lot of trouble.
The queen had breakfast that day and asked the people around her: "Why do I feel that I haven't seen Ming Qian in the past two days?"
Chunying smiled and said: "But speaking of which, she has locked herself in her room for the past two days, wondering what she was up to."
"Go and call her over. Let me ask, has anything good been cured?" The queen was also very interested.
Because she knew that Wen Mingqian was very clever and could make things that people couldn't put down.
After a while, Wen Mingqian was called over to greet the queen. "What have you been doing these past two days?" the queen asked her as she stood up.
"To tell you the truth, I did try to make something." Wen Mingqian smiled slightly, "I just don't know if it will suit Feng's wishes."
"Oh? What have you done for me again?"
"This servant has asked several father-in-laws to help carry it here. It's just outside the palace." As Wen Mingqian finished speaking, Yu Lu, the chief eunuch, had brought several young eunuchs to carry it in with a huge air.
The entire shelf is surrounded by copper pipes, and there are empty slots under the shelf.
"What is this?" The queen and everyone were confused.
"Mom, please be at peace. You will understand when I assemble this thing and get it running." Wen Mingqian smiled and directed the two young eunuchs to help.
Then two buckets of water were brought in and poured into the empty trough below.
Turn the rocker gently and the water will be brought up.
"You have to shake it longer at the beginning, and then you can let it go after the water cycle starts." Wen Mingqian said to the little eunuch.
As the little eunuch shook it vigorously, everyone discovered that the top copper pipe began to flow downwards. It turned out that the top horizontal copper pipe was covered with fine round holes, and the water flowed down, forming a curtain of rain.
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What Wen Mingqian makes looks simple from the outside, but in fact there are many delicate mechanisms inside, but they are all covered up.
Everyone only saw water circulating back and forth from bottom to top.
"The other day, I heard your Majesty mention that she likes to hear the sound of rain falling, so I made this rain screen on my own initiative." Wen Mingqian said respectfully, "I thought that if there is no rain, I would like to hear the sound of rain."< br>
"What you made is very much in line with my wishes. It's hard for you to be ingenious, and it's even harder for you to be so considerate." The queen was very satisfied with Wen Mingqian, "No wonder Princess Zhao praised me for being a breathless baby. With this rain curtain, I can not only listen to the sound of rain, but also enjoy the coolness. If you go down and make a few more, I will give one to Your Majesty.”
The maids and eunuchs all looked at Wen Mingqian with envy and admiration.
The queen is very difficult to serve. If you want to do nothing with them, you will be lucky, let alone get praise from the queen.
But not long after Wen Mingqian entered the palace, he was already the queen's treasure, so they had to make good friends with Wen Mingqian no matter what.
On this day, the emperor came to the queen's palace to have lunch.
The queen pointed to the rain curtain with great interest and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, look at this. This is made by Wen Mingqian, the new incense maker who has joined the palace. Can I ask her to make another one for you?"
"It's quite unique," the emperor looked at it and said, "How is the queen sleeping now?"
"It's really good," the queen said with a comfortable smile, "This is also Wen's credit. By the way, she hasn't met the emperor yet. Go call her and ask her to pay tribute to the emperor."
It has been ten days since Wen Mingqian entered the palace, and he only had the opportunity to meet the saint today.
After she bowed her head and entered, she knelt down to greet him and said long live her life.
The emperor just glanced at her lightly and said: "Get up! You have served the queen well, I should reward you with something."
"Serving the Queen is a blessing for a slave. How dare you ask for reward?" Wen Mingqian said, "It is enough to get a compliment from His Majesty."