Chapter 1 Entering the Palace
"This is the Chengqian Palace." Mammy said.
Qin Rou raised her head and saw Cheng Qian Gate written on the door plaque. Is this Cheng Qian Palace? The Chengqian Palace of Empress Xiaoyiren in history is still the Chengqian Palace of Empress Xiaoyiren outside the palace today. It is indeed majestic and magnificent!
Qin Rou smiled softly, and then walked along with the nanny who led the way. In the middle, she occasionally met the little eunuch and the little palace maid who were cleaning up, and went straight to the east!
"Concubine, here we are," the nun who led the way stood in front of the door, turning slightly sideways to show respect. When she introduced her, she was calm and respectful: "This is the east side hall of Chengqian Palace. It’s called Zhenshunzhai, and it will be the concubine’s bedroom in the future.”
The arrangement of the house is simple, and at a glance you can tell that it is unoccupied.
As Mammy walked in, there were already a palace maid and two young eunuchs waiting in the room. The three of them were very well-behaved. When they saw the nanny and the girl following them, they bowed their eyebrows and bowed their eyes. "Slave/Slave comes to meet the concubine."
The three of them are all from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In recent days, they have been specially assigned to Zhenshunzhai to serve the concubine. or! In other words, any new concubine who lives in Zhenshunzhai is the one they have to serve!
A little palace maid and two little eunuchs. Named Xiaoman, Fushun and Cangzi. They are all people who will serve Qin Rou in the future.
“Get up!” Qin Judo. Concubines were not allowed to bring too many things into the palace, just one or two packages, the carriage was kept simple, and they had to go through numerous inspections to avoid bringing any private goods into the palace. So Qinrou didn't have many things, but a nun sent by the queen to take her into the palace was followed by two little eunuchs, each holding a package! It was also because of her low status. A concubine is not even a serious concubine.
In addition, the clothes and jewelry she wore were extremely simple.
"Thank you, concubine." A palace maid and two young eunuchs thanked each other and then stood up. Then the two of them bowed to the nanny beside them and said, "Mom." The rules in the palace are strict, and if you make the wrong move, you may be in serious trouble, so they all follow the rules carefully. The maids and eunuchs at the bottom of the hierarchy must bow when they see someone.
Nanny nodded! Naturally, she is not an ordinary person. Teaching new concubines and bringing new concubines into the palace are very honorable tasks, and they are also tasks that rarely go wrong. The rewards are large, and it is easy to form good relationships. Therefore, those who can stand out must either have a strong backing and have means, or they can be cunning and scheming. No matter what kind of person they are, they are always scheming and skillful, and they are not easy to mess with.
But he also knows how to be kind to others. Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Who knows which concubine will be favored by the harem on any given day!
But it’s just some goodwill and some good karma, no matter how much it is, it’s gone!
After the ceremony was completed, the palace maid Xiaoman and the young eunuchs Fushun and Cangzi stood up. Qinrou said softly: "Is there any tea in the room? Go and get a cup of tea for the mama and the two father-in-laws!"
< br>"Yes," the palace maid was about to respond. They had all been trained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and knew that today the young master would enter the palace. Apart from anything else, tea must have been prepared.
The other two young eunuchs walked up to the two young eunuchs behind Mammy and said with a smile: "If you bother me, please give us the package."
Grandma stopped her.
“Because of the great love of the concubine, there is no need for tea. The slave has accepted the concubine into the palace according to the order of the master and the empress. Now that the concubine has entered the palace safely, the slave will return to life with the master and the empress.”
Mammy said again: "Concubine has just entered the palace, and she is tired from the journey, so she wants to rest. The queen is kind, but the palace rules have always been like this. When it is dark, concubine has to go to see the mistress!" Mammy said. It was a fact that everyone in the palace knew.
It is certainly a good job to pick up the nanny, but you also have to pay attention to propriety! Since the good karma has been planted, it is not easy to have more contact with it. It will be of no benefit to her, and it will also be of no benefit to Nala, the concubine. Of course, I can’t tell which one is more harmful!
I don’t know how far Concubine Nala can go. After all, she has been in the palace for many years, has read a lot, has a sharp eye, and has some insights into the personnel arrangements in the palace. This Zhenshunzhai The palace maids and eunuchs in it are all not clever enough, some are good and some are bad! Just depends on when it was placed.
"Thank you, mama, for your advice, and mama for teaching me a lesson. Thank you for your hard work." Qin Rou looked at every word and move of the palace maid and eunuch calmly, all of them were in compliance with the rules. Excellent. Whether he has second thoughts or not is uncertain and cannot be seen. After all, people are all trained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Qinrou was not in a hurry, she just took out the banknotes she had prepared from her sleeves, and then handed them into her grandma's hands.
These are all the rules in the palace. Although the Nala family is a bit unbearable, they still understand that money can make the world go round. When Qinrou entered the palace, not only the Nala family, but also relatives and friends also gave her some gifts. If it were put when an ordinary girl comes out of the palace, it would be to add makeup. No matter how much or how little, it is a heartfelt intention, and at the same time, it is also a silent good relationship! Therefore, Qinrou's hand is fine, and she still has money in her hand. Mammy took it calmly, smiled slightly, and said nothing. She understood it and made a salute: "Concubine, please take care of it! Please leave!" This concubine of Nala was usually very taciturn. There are only a few of them, so they look a bit unspectacular, but they still know the rules.
However, he is indeed outstanding in appearance, and his temperament is also gentle and taciturn. She just doesn’t know if she can be favored, but that’s none of her business!
Thinking like this in my heart, but there is no difference on my face! She took a few steps back, then turned around and walked out, while the other two young eunuchs followed behind her.
"Concubine," after the mammy led the two young eunuchs away, the palace maid came forward and helped Qinrou forward until the concubine collapsed and sat down, then took a step back and met the two eunuchs. The young eunuchs who were assigned to serve in Zhenshunzhai of Chengqian Palace made a grand ceremony together.
This is recognizing the master.
"Slave Xiaoman/Fushun/Cangzi, I would like to pay my respects to my concubine. I wish you all the best."
Master and servant are one, and perhaps people have different opinions, but these two palace servants were transferred from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they are the queen. The empress decided that even Qinrou herself would live in Zhenshunzhai. No matter whether it was the servants serving in the palace or Qinrou, they had no choice! This is an unchangeable fact.
I don’t know what the future will bring, but we will still have a long time to get along in the future! Let's wait until we get along slowly and see what our temperament is before we look back. Therefore, Qinrou will not deliberately make things difficult for others, and it is best to get along well with them!
Qin Rou smiled and said, "You three, get up! I don't have any requirements for you! Just do your own thing well. It's the same for me, and live a good life. That's all." Qinrou was soft and gentle, and said the ugly things first. This was also her true thought: "If you have a place to go in the future, no matter when, just tell me, I will never stop you. I will say this here first. , As long as you don’t harm me, these words will always be valid!”
People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. Qinrou understands this truth. She cannot make progress herself, and she will not block the way of others to make progress. Blocking people's future is more resentful than killing a whole family! Qinrou understands the principle of "leaving everything on the line so that we can meet easily in the future!"
The expressions of the three of them were fine before, but when they heard the last word, all three of them looked frightened and frightened: "I am scared, I have absolutely no other intention." The three of them said quickly, for fear of being misunderstood!
Qinrou waved her hand to stop the three of them. "Just remember what I said and go and clean it up!"
..."Yes," the three of them were uneasy. However, seeing that Qinrou didn't want to say more, they calmed down and all responded meekly. replied.
Qinrou just watched the three people clean up neatly, silently relieving the fatigue of her body. It was getting late, and she would have to walk step by step to Kunning Palace to meet the queen! She was officially a concubine, but she was still tired. It was also because these concubines entered the palace relatively late.
There is no definite time for the concubine to enter the palace. The queen has the final say and can carry her into the palace at any time. And after entering the palace gate, you no longer have the privilege of sitting in a sedan chair. You have to walk into the palace step by step, and you have to step on the bottom of a flowerpot for two hours.
As this batch of them entered the palace late, they could not rest for long before they had to go to Kunning Palace to formally meet the queen. To put it bluntly, the concubines were to meet the mistress after entering the palace, otherwise they would not be considered concubines. Without status, he is not even qualified to sleep with him. And I also want to say hello, which will be the custom in the future.
However, Qinrou's expression was indifferent, good or bad, she was mentally prepared when she entered the palace as a concubine.
To be honest, there is nothing wrong with being a concubine in the palace. Even if you are outside the palace, you are just marrying into a poor official's family. You have to manage the family and give birth to three or five children. You still have to make all your money, and you may also worry about being unkind, worrying about your husband pampering his concubines and destroying his wife, or being ruthless.
It is difficult for women to survive in this world, so why bother to gain another point.
Feeling the fatigue in her body, the concubine took her first step into the palace step by step. I don’t know if it was at this time, or if some kind of meaning was already contained in it. The world is so vast that sometimes, it is inevitable that people will sigh a little!
(End of this chapter)