Tang Qi Tan

The next day, when Mrs. Zheng, who was so preoccupied and could not sleep all night, went to the Feng'en Hall to serve as an official, she almost missed the sound of the cloud chime.In the manuscript of "Fenglou New Commandments" that was transcribed daily, several mistakes were filled in again and again; because it was still buzzing in her mind.

You know, she was also the daughter of a famous family; she was born in a family with five surnames and seven wangs, one of the Zheng family branches in Xingyang, Guangzhou Fang; With the help of the tribe, he married the Shangguan family, who was once prominent in the court.

It is said that the ancestors of the husband's family can be traced back to the ministers of the foreign relatives of Emperor Zhao in the Western Han Dynasty, the grandfather of Empress Shangguan, and the descendants of Shangguan Jie, the Marquis of Anyang; The deputy supervisor is his father, Shangguanyi, who is even more expensive as the prime minister.

The above official style is famous in the literary world; it is called Shangguan Zitai.Her husband, Shangguan Tingzhi, also inherits the origin of the family and can be called a leader for a while.Therefore, this marriage can be described as a well-matched couple who were envied by people at the time.It's just that the good times didn't last long, and disaster happened in the first year of Linde (664).

Shangguanyi, who is the servant of Xitai, the third rank of Tongxitai, doctor Yinqing Guanglu, and a bachelor of Hongwenguan, was suddenly accused of being involved in the conspiracy of the deposed prince Chen Wang Lizhong; finally, his family was imprisoned beheaded.Only Zheng and her newborn daughter Wan'er survived.

But it is also difficult to escape the ending of being submerged in Yeting court as a sinful relative and serving as a slave.Although the inside story was kept secret at the time, according to the person who appeared last night, the real reason was that Shangguanyi was murdered because he drafted the imperial edict to be abolished for the Holy Majesty;
However, this also means that if there is any eventuality, the possible enemy and opponent of the Shangguan family is the current Empress Wu who is in full swing and has power in the court; this is too hopeless and powerless.In fact, she would rather not know the so-called truth and continue to be ignorant.

At least, she doesn't have to bear such a heavy debt and hatred, and she doesn't have to worry about it all day long.Because, even if the other party let go intentionally or unintentionally, the last orphan of the Shangguan clan; but as the Empress Wu, just a little gesture and statement can make their mother and woman disappear.

In fact, while holding the newborn Wan'er, she was fined and confiscated in the court; she quickly transformed from a dazed and frightened newlywed to a strong mother; she worked hard for the rest of her life to raise the child and preserve Shangguan's last Bloodline; it is the last bit of obsession she has left.

For this reason, she can let go of her stature and reserve, humbly ask those vulgar servants for advice, and even call her a sister in a humble way; He is a palace man who writes and reads letters from home.

It also allowed Mrs. Zheng to go through the most difficult years after entering the palace; she was not drowned in endless difficulties like some people's maliciously expected gambling game; she finally died quietly in a corner.Then, her elder brother Zheng Xiuyuan also returned to Beijing as a foreigner, and his official worship was Taichang Shaoqing.

This has further improved the situation of Zheng's mother and daughter.Because although the Taichang Temple is not a prominent place, it is in charge of the etiquette of the ancestral temple and sacrifices at four seasons; it often communicates with the palace.Although it is not enough to become a direct backer, it is more than enough to transfer some food and clothing.

Later, Empress Wu intended to encourage culture and education, to get to the bottom of the matter, and summoned scholars from Hongwenguan and Liumenguan to reedit and correct the classics of the past dynasties; the female officials and palace people who belonged to the 22 Departments of the Six Shangs in the palace also assigned corresponding assistance in editing tasks; Madam Zheng begged her elder brother for the first time.

Relying on her beautiful lower case script and her literary skills, she obtained the qualification for inspection in Fengen Temple; it also became the source of pen, ink and paper for her daily teaching of her daughter.Because, compared to most people who are afraid of the tediousness of Chinese dramas, Madam Zheng may have no hope in this life, but she puts her hopes on her daughter.

These slaves who were under the management of the Tingye Bureau certainly belonged to the lowest level of the royal ecological niche, but they were also divided into different grades.Among them, the servants and maidservants with the lowest status and lack of backing and mutual support are likely to die between the palace walls for the rest of their lives;

But as long as it is not too bad luck, getting in the way of other people's business, or unintentionally offending nobles; at least you can live behind the high wall for the rest of your life; instead of being stuffed into Yunshao Mansion and Jiaofang like other criminals' relatives ; but can only involuntarily entertain people with sex and use it as a plaything.

However, it would be easier if some relatives who originally came from high-ranking and prominent families, and at the same time had relatives who were powerful or in power outside, could help and visit criminal relatives from time to time.Although the palace is strictly forbidden, it is also possible to manage internal servants and female officials, and transfer daily expenses.

And these sinful slaves who were originally from a high family background, good looks, temperament, and conversation, have a better chance than others to be favored by the nobles in the palace, and then take off their slave status and be promoted to be the maids and female historians around them, and even treat them as kindness and rewards , Assigned to the princes, kings, and clan children who worshiped.

Madam Zheng's expectations for her daughter clearly belonged to the latter category.But when she knew the possible truth; Madam Zheng's heart was inevitably disturbed.What's more, Empress Wu may become a female emperor in the future, and let Wan'er treat her like a father as a thief.

But when that day really comes, do her mother and daughter have the right to refuse and escape?At least she is not determined to believe that her daughter will have the opportunity to stand side by side with Princess Taiping and the so-called "Empress Wei" in the future as Zhaoyi and female middle school secretary.Who is Empress Wei, she still doesn't know.

But just looking at the surname, she is also from Weidu in the south of the city, a wealthy family in Beijing; and as Princess Taiping, she is too famous. What kind of virtue and ability will Wan'er have in the future, to be able to predict that the court will fight against etiquette?

Could it really depend on the grace and honor of serving the future empress?In the final analysis, all of this stemmed from the fact that I was obsessed with ghosts and half-believed the words of that weird raccoon slave; you must know that since the palace was ordered to ban raccoon slaves, there have been many rumors of strange things happening.

It is said that as the queen's former enemy, Concubine Xiao Shu left a curse before she was hanged to death; "A Wu Yaogu, even here, may he give birth to me as a cat, and A Wu as a mouse, strangling his throat!" Since then, cats have been banned in the palace. , as long as they are found, they will be expelled, or even culled, and it has been followed to this day.

Therefore, Wan'er ran around in private, and tried to secretly raise raccoon slaves, which obviously violated the potential taboo in the palace; it also let those people in Yongxiang who have always been jealous of her find a reason to attract this monster. cat.Madam Zheng, who was in a state of confusion for a while, made a wrong order again.

Suddenly, a low-grade female official with a hooded head and a scarlet shirt strode in, and announced loudly to the women present who were constantly copying and writing: "Shang Yu Cheng En, taboo the name of the first emperor, successive, and change the title of Yuan Shang." In the Yuan Dynasty, the Holy One is the Emperor of Heaven, and the Central Palace is the Holy Queen of Heaven."

"Wherever the palace belongs to, it will be showered by heaven's grace... below the palace servants, three colors will be added to the food; the servants of the palace will be given fish cakes..." However, Mrs. Zheng couldn't listen to the next words at all; Because, last night, the Gaiyuan who called "Emperor, Queen of Heaven" actually came true.

Thinking about it again, what the other party casually revealed was that Wan'er, after being extremely wealthy and prosperous, might die young and be ordered to die in the palace change.Or, as the strange existence entrusted to the raccoon slave said; that generation really has the ability to predict the future, and even change the fate of the world?
"Are you saying I won't live past thirty in the future? Actually, it doesn't matter..." At the same time, the girl named Shangguan Wan'er was smiling heartlessly, teasing and lazily wagging the cat's tail: "At least There are still another 20 years, so we can talk about filial piety, right?"

"It's just that my mother is going to be sad. She has high expectations for me, and she hopes to have the opportunity to maintain the blood of the Shangguan family? Knowing this, I'm afraid she won't have to worry and worry about sleeping and eating. It's really not possible. I'll just find someone to give her an heir."

"By the way, Xiuban, can you tell me more about what will happen in the future, for example, the face of the empress and the many guests who entered the curtain? Or, in the future, Nunu will open a shop outside, attract beautiful boys, and have an affair. The allusion of the prime minister of the dynasty sounds very powerful..."

"Nu Nu really wants to know, who is the real lover? But like those manuscripts said, there is a strange love that is beyond the world; and then by accident, he was forced to separate from work and swallow, and became the Zhao in the palace. Rong; but I don't know, which majesty's favor is it..."

For this, Jiang Tian could only show a speechless look in the cat's eyes, what kind of love brain circuit is this.Could it be that growing up in the Yeting, staying with a group of resentful wives and handicapped people for a long time, even common sense was affected, and his temperament became weird.

"If you think too much, you'd better think about the things in front of you. For example, how to hide yourself before arousing the jealousy of others in the palace! At least there is nothing wrong with reading more." The next moment, his furry ears suddenly stood up and said: "Be careful, someone is approaching you quietly."

In the outer room, Xia Huaniang, the head of the hospital who went and returned, also brought a dozen thick palace servants and servants; faintly surrounded the row of houses; The woman in rags with fresh scars also stood beside her timidly, evasively saying:

"Don't dare to lie to the supervisor, the servants have heard the truth. When they came out to dispose of Gongtong at night, there were indeed raccoon slaves calling in the room, and there were even whispers between her mother and daughter; obviously they knew this matter already. Knowing that, secretly hiding the important relationship that has been kept for a long time; there will be something to gain."

"So what if I can't find it," but Xia Huaniang sneered: "The key boss is not here, so what can I do with just a weak little girl? It's up to me to say that there is something wrong." There is, if there is no, there is no..."