Sometimes the palace is sunny

Nüshu, issued in the generation of Lingling, Hunan, handed down from mother to daughter, and sisters. The strokes are delicate and beautiful, like overlapping willow leaves and fluttering swallow wings. Men in the world often use them as decorations on handkerchiefs and fans, but they never know. This is a text that belongs only to women, conveying the secrets that are not heard or seen in this world.

Xu Wenqing didn't know how this kind of female script was spread from Hunan to Yanjing. She got a copy of "Embroidery Style" from her aunt. There were seven to eight hundred delicate patterns in it, but it was actually seven to eight hundred Based on the comparison of these characters, she saw that the "embroidered patterns" circulated in Yanjing's back houses turned into articles one after another.

In those articles, there is a wanton swaying, laughing and cursing that is different from that of men.They laugh, they laugh at men's hypocrisy, they laugh at men's self-righteous despicableness; they write stories, women's stories, how women write poetry and composition, how women print, weave and dye cloth to support their families; Life outside, documenting how hard a woman in a marriage tries to maintain a home without being seen.

Because characters are women's characters, poetry is women's poetry, and articles are also women's articles.

Xu Wenqing was fascinated by the sight, and didn't think about eating or drinking, so she went to ask her aunt where these things came from.

My aunt told her that Nvshu had been circulating in Yanjing for some years. At first, it was only used for occasional contact between officials and wives from Hunan. About ten years ago, someone suddenly compared the rhyme of Nvshu into official language. A handbook for comparison was also made, and the spread of Nüshu became wider.

On the fan, on the skirt, the handkerchief and the shirt on the body have become objects for the women to pass messages to each other.

More than three years ago, a new "embroidery sample booklet" was circulated in the inner house. The characters were still those characters, but the content was much richer. A man named "Li Zhenjun" published articles and stories on it. , there are new ones every two months.

What her aunt showed her was written by Li Zhenjun.

Driven by Zhenjun Li, Lord Shouyue, Lord Changheng, Master Nianhua, and Master Xiaoxiang also all wrote their pens one after another. Compared with Lord Li's straightforward expression and determination, each of them has its own style. The secret place in the "Embroidery Sample Booklet" is called the "Splendid Society".

"Auntie wants you to know that even if you are married, you don't have to stay in the back house. As long as you have the heart, you can always have your own world."

Xu Wenqing held the booklet in her hand and looked at her aunt. The trivial and lonely years had worn her aunt out of her old state, but when the aunt looked at the booklet, her eyes still had light.

At this moment, she gave this booklet to her mother-in-law, all she wanted was to light up another pair of eyes.

Xu Wenqing compared the booklet and transcribed the contents into ordinary words. Liang Yuying looked at the thin sheets of paper all night.

On the second day, her eyes were sunken around her eyes, but her eyes were bright.

"Go and prepare for me, I want to enter the palace."

The servants were a little puzzled, and a mother said cautiously: "Madam, the Empress Dowager is not as good as before in our house. If you rush to see her, your empress may not have time."

What she said was really euphemistic. The Queen Mother first pleaded for her brother but had a quarrel with His Majesty, and lost the right to control the harem. Later, she was grounded by His Majesty because she wanted to punish Madam Baopinghou. Her Madam Hou first pleaded guilty for her husband. , spent 40 taels of silver to redeem the deposed Marquis master from the imperial prison, and has always been on good terms with Mrs. Baopinghou, so naturally the queen mother has hated her for a long time.

During the winter solstice, the Empress Dowager gave the rewards, all the masters and sons of the whole family had them, but the wife and the second young lady did not. This is already a blatant humiliation.

Now their wives go to see the empress dowager, and they don't know how much wronged they will suffer.

"I'm not going to the Compassionate Ning Palace, prepare a invitation for me, I'm going to the Duanji Palace."

Lowering her head, she straightened her blouse, and then put on the five-di beaded crown that symbolizes a first-class married woman. Liang Yuying looked at herself in the mirror, and heard the servant girl whispering behind her:
"Ma'am, how do you write the title of this post?"

"Just write to see Han Ruowei, the co-organizer of the Duanji Hall, and sign it... Yipin orders the wife of Shoucheng Hou, Liang Yuying."

The maids and women looked at each other in horror.

After serving in the mansion for so many years, it was the first time they heard their wife's name.

Once she was ready, Liang Yuying was about to go out when she met her two sons who came to pay her respects.

Seeing his mother's full set of imperial orders, Cao Yuanlang frowned first: "Mother, the Queen Mother is calling you into the palace again?"

Cao Yuanrun was even more annoyed than his brother: "Mom, why don't we just go back to our hometown? My brother and I gave up this empty job to find a guard station. Even if the family lives a little harder, it's better than living here in Yanzhou." People in the capital watched you being mad at others."

Before he finished speaking, his brother directly covered his mouth.

"That's the empress dowager, how can you talk like that?!"

Cao Yuanrun struggled a few times, but still had an unruly expression on his face.

Seeing that her two sons were not fair for her, Liang Yuying's heart warmed a little, and a little smile appeared on her face:

"Don't worry, I'm not going to see the queen mother, I'm going to Xiyuan to meet your second aunt. I have something to discuss with her."

The two brothers looked puzzled, and only watched their mother go out, out of the beautiful but bleak Cao's main courtyard, got into the car, and even left the Shouchenghou's mansion all the way.

The Duanji Hall was still bustling with activity. January was approaching, and Taipu Temple's five-year account books had begun to be cleaned up. not messy.

Being led all the way to the ear room, Liang Yuying opened the curtain and saw Han Ruowei who was rubbing her forehead. She smiled first:
"Others think that you have got an excellent job. How come our senior scholar who can go to court is staying in this side room?"

Seeing her smile, Han Ruowei also smiled: "It means I can still see you if you come. I specially asked someone to clean up this side room, otherwise what you will see is that I was buried in the pile of account books."

When speaking, Han Ruowei's tone was normal, but fatigue still appeared between her brows and eyes.

Seeing her like this, Liang Yuying turned against the guest, picked up the pot from the side, and filled a cup of tea for her.

Han Ruowei picked it up and drank it, and breathed a sigh of relief: "I got this cup of tea you poured for me, and my life was really saved by the Supreme Lord."

Long accustomed to her speaking like this, Liang Yuying rolled down her sleeves, sat down next to her, and touched the warm teapot with her slightly cool fingertips before touching Han Ruowei's forehead.

Feeling Liang Yuying pressing her head, Han Ruowei closed her eyes comfortably.

"I haven't even returned home for seven or eight days. If it weren't for the beauties in front of me, I wouldn't be able to survive today."

Liang Yuying's fingers were not smeared with Danko, they were neatly trimmed, and they felt soft and strong when pressed against the person's head.

After closing her eyes for a long time, Han Ruowei sighed softly: "You came to see me at this time, but what happened at home? The Queen Mother is going to embarrass you again?"

"No." Liang Yuying lowered her eyes, with a slight smile on her face, "I heard that His Majesty will order to assist the female officer. I came to ask if there is any errand for me."

"Boom!" Han Ruowei suddenly sat up from Liang Yuying's lap, and almost fell to the ground because she got up too violently. She barely stood firm while supporting the table, and looked at her sister-in-law and friend for many years in surprise.

After being deaf and dumb in Cao's house for so many years, she thought she knew Liang Yuying better than Cao Fengxi, but she still didn't expect that Liang Yuying would actually take this step.

"Liang Yuying? You? There are occasionally a few people who are tempted by Chaozhong, but they haven't really stood up yet. They are all waiting for someone who is in the early stage. You..."

Liang Yuying supported her, still smiling: "Isn't that just right? I am deeply favored by the emperor. Your Majesty took Cao Fengxi's title but kept my imperial order. I should also do something for your majesty and the court."

These words are really high-sounding, Han Ruowei was both surprised and happy, holding her hand as if afraid that she would go back on her word and run away:

"The empress is sick and can't see anyone. I'll take you to see Zhao Xueshi and Xu Gongling. I can arrange work for you today, and I won't let you go empty-handed!"

Liang Yuying was dragged by Han Ruowei to the second floor of the main hall, where she met Zhao Mingyin, a scholar of Duanji Hall.

Hearing that Liang Yuying was willing to help, Zhao Mingyin was also very pleasantly surprised:
"How about your ability to settle accounts?"

Han Ruowei suddenly said from the side: "Xueshi Zhao, this matter has to be discussed in a long-term way. Xu Gongling told His Majesty before that he asked the imperial order to help manage the inner study and the women's school."

Zhao Mingyin looked at Han Ruowei.

Han Ruowei looked at Zhao Mingyin.

The affairs of the inner study and the women's school are all in the hands of Xu Gongling, if Liang Yuying is asked to do these things, wouldn't they have recruited people for nothing?
"If she is allowed to stay in the palace, she will have to fight with Xu Gongling. We have to be on guard against robbing people. Now that the empress is gone, we may not be able to snatch Xu Gongling."

A duck with a full mouth must not be allowed to fly away!

Zhao Mingyin turned her head and looked at Liang Yuying: "Madam Liang, are you interested in the lawsuit?"

"Jail?"

"Yes, now our female officials in Duanji Palace still have to investigate the case of women involved in Yanjing City, but we have not been able to spare manpower so far. If you are willing, why not do this. Madam Liang, don't worry, as long as you agree, I will go and follow up immediately. Your Majesty is requesting that you be the governor of the Duanji Hall and the Procuratorate, and be of the sixth rank."

Liang Yuying thought that she was just helping Han Ruowei to settle accounts, but she didn't expect that the work for her was related to the lawsuit.

After thinking about it, she said, "I've only been in the deep house for many years, so I don't know much about litigation and prison."

"It's okay, it's okay." Zhao Mingyin waved his hands again and again, turned his head and said to the outside, "Go and invite Master Sheng."

"There are people who are doing practical work on the investigation of the prison, and some are doing the show. You are His Majesty's aunt, and you have a holy family. This alone is ten thousand times better than ordinary female officials in the lawsuit. I will ask Sheng Ling'er to assist you , you think she is not available at such a young age, her family has been doing criminal investigations for generations. Her aunt is the female officer Ye next to me. Sheng Linger's engaged husband went away a few years ago, and that family is domineering , forced her to keep watch over the family, and even set up the memorial archway directly in front of Sheng's house. I came forward and let her enter my mansion as a maid, and now she is also a chance meeting, and she has come in handy."

Just as he was talking, a thin woman in a red horse-face skirt opened the curtain and walked in.

Zhao Mingyin said to Liang Yuying:

"You two just go to the whole Yanjing to investigate the case."

As she spoke, she also put a scroll of imperial decree in Liang Yuying's palm.

Completely disregarding that Liang Yuying has not agreed to her at all.

Sheng Ling'er came prepared, and took Liang Yuying to another side hall of Duanji Hall. This place was quieter than the main hall, and there were some red-dressed female officials sorting out the files.

After taking a few case files, Sheng Ling'er directly sent them to Liang Yuying.

"Liangdu, there are a few cases here. As female officials of the Procuratorate of Duanji Palace, we should intervene."

That's all, at this point, there is nothing to do.

Liang Yuying took the files and opened the first one, her brows suddenly frowned.

"Xiemen Shen killed people with a short knife in court?"

She turned to the next page, where "Shen's" background was written in detail.

She is the daughter of Shen Shao, a former co-organizer, and the wife of Xie Feng'an, the second young master of Ning'an Hou Xie's residence.

It's really that girl from the Shen family.

She actually killed someone?
Let's look at the next case, which is "The idle man Hu Hui kills the prostitute Qi".

Liang Yuying frowned, and turned back to the previous page to make sure she read it correctly.

The person Shen killed was the murderer in the second case.

Seeing that Liang Yuying was repeatedly looking at these two related cases, Sheng Ling'er sighed:

"This was just reported today. This case is also implicated in a murder case in the prison of the Xunxi City Procuratorate. The involvement is huge. All parties will be interrogated this afternoon. The presiding judge is Xunxi City Censor Shi Wence, Dali Temple The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and Jin Yiwei will also send people there, and the lower officials planned to go and have a look."

"Go." Liang Yuying said hastily, "We must investigate this case clearly."

Liang Yuying wanted to go home and change out of her imperial make-up, but was stopped by Han Ruowei, who directly found someone to make her a female official outfit, as if she was afraid that she would not come out again after returning home.

Wearing this green robe and red skirt, Liang Yuying, Sheng Ling'er and a group of candidate female officials led by Sheng Ling'er rushed to the Xunxi City Procuratorate.

On the court, a woman stood in the middle, with iron chains on her hands and feet.

"Criminal Shen, you are contemptuous of the court by killing people in court, can you admit it?"

"deny."

The slender woman with worried brows made people feel pity, but her words were resounding.

"I killed someone in court, and then I was arrested. It is clear that I surrendered myself."

After spending a few days in prison, Zhao Surui didn't expect Shen Sanwau to rescue him.

He has to save himself.

Otherwise, he would starve to death.

Liang Yuying: Don't be a noble lady, but a social animal...

Siri Zhao: Who is going to starve to death? ? ?