Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 22 Ruxiu's Mind

The sunny and warm early summer is my favorite weather in the past, but this May was sultry and hot before the heavy rain for several days. The low air weighed down my heart for several days, and I was irritated for several days.Often a small matter, such as drinking cold tea in the mouth, would frown and question Ruxiu: "You have been in the palace for ten years, why are you waiting for small things to make mistakes?"

Ruxiu was full of grievances and said: "Diji, Xiaoyun was on duty just now, and the slaves and servants have just changed shifts."

I was even more displeased, and my tone became more serious, and I said: "Don't you know that I asked Xiaoyun to inquire about some things just now? It's just to let you do something a quarter of an hour earlier, so why can't you pay it back? Could it be that you still Are you so wronged that you don’t even want to change the water, or is your mind not here?”

Ruxiu didn't like hearing this, so she quickly knelt down, admitted her mistake, and said, "I don't dare, I absolutely don't dare to complain to Di Ji, I'm going to exchange for hot tea." Steadily fell to the ground, not to mention the shattering of the cup, it splashed my whole body wet.Now I was very angry, and it was difficult to think that she didn't mean it, so I said sharply: "Are you rebelling? Come someone."

Ru Xiuzao was so frightened that she was dumbfounded, she knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy when I reacted.I was furious and just ignored her.On the other hand, Rujuan from the outside heard the commotion, came in and saw the scene and understood most of it, and hurriedly summoned the little maid to find some clean clothes for me, while sternly reprimanding Ruxiu.

After I went into the inner room to change clothes and came out, Rujuan still kept reprimanding me: "How many years have you served the concubine and the emperor, and now you have a high level, and you are so sloppy, even the little girl who just entered the palace can't compare Come on. This is in the Ningshou Palace, you are not afraid of being laughed at by the young palace daughters, and you will follow Di Ji to other palaces in the future, and I am worried that your behavior will embarrass Di Ji."

But Ruxiu just knelt with her hands down, lowered her head and dared not speak.After all this, I have suppressed a lot of my unknown anger. I think what Rujuan said is right, Ruxiu is my personal maid, and she has always been respectful in the past.Kneeling in the hall like this really made her face embarrassed.Looking at the debris all over the floor that has not been cleaned up, even if Ruxiu knelt there, it must be very uncomfortable even if she didn't cut her knee.

Thinking of this, I interrupted Rujuan and said: "Okay, she is certainly at fault, but it's not a big deal after all. It's fine to kneel here for so long. Tell her to go back."

Rujuan hurriedly agreed, and then ordered Xiao Kuanzi to bring hot tea.Coincidentally, Xiaoyun came back at this time, and I had something to ask her, so I dismissed them all.

As soon as she left the palace gate, Ruxiu couldn't help sobbing, and thanks to Rujuan's sharp eyesight, she quickly dragged her to a secluded place.Rujuan saw her disheartened face and embarrassed body, so she had no choice but to swallow her original reprimand.Take out the handkerchief to wipe away her tears.Ruxiu was almost crying, and finally couldn't help complaining, saying: "Sister, Diji is usually the best at talking, why is she angry today no matter what is indiscriminate."

Rujuan dissatisfied and educated: "Instead of blaming Diji for being angry, why don't you think about what's wrong with you these days. The concubine told me yesterday that you seem to have something on your mind, and you are in a trance when you do everything. This time it's a fight If you break the cups, I'll just scold you a few words. If something goes wrong next time, I can't keep you."

Ruxiu was startled, twisted her handkerchief and stopped answering the conversation.It took a long time before he said: "Sister, I am already 25 years old this year, what do you think Diji and the concubine are planning?"

Rujuan might as well say that, she was taken aback for a moment, and then understood what she meant.Although there are laws in the palace rules, if there is no serious mistake, the palace maids who have reached the age of 25 can be released from the palace to marry at will.However, there are many places to employ people in the palace, and this rule is not accompanied by strict procedures. If there is no master's kindness to intervene, the stewards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will ignore every case.Rujuan herself has already made up her mind to serve and train her to become a concubine, so she doesn't care about others.Thinking about it now, Ruxiu is not over the age of [-]. If she misses this opportunity, I am afraid she will never have it again.

Thinking of this, she asked softly: "It's because of this that you have been restless recently." Ruxiu still lowered her head, and said in a voice like a mosquito: "I, like Sister Juan, are from Jiangzhou. I am thousands of miles away from home. Far away, I have not seen my family for 28 years since I entered the palace in the 11th year of Qianyuan. Every time I see the deep love between the mother and daughter of the empress and the emperor, and the family reunion, I always think about my parents, grandmother and younger brothers and sisters behind my back A few days ago, my stepmother wrote to say that my grandmother was ill, she was old, I'm afraid it was...Sister Juan, I really don't know what to do."

Talking and talking touched my feelings, although I tried my best not to shed tears, but the circles of my eyes were already red.

When Rujuan saw her like this, she couldn't help feeling hurt, and her heart softened, and she comforted her: "Diji is young, and she may not be careful about some things, but the concubine is the most sympathetic to slaves. Back then, even her dowry aunt Bixi They are all married. It is said that the release of people from the palace is after the Dragon Boat Festival and the Winter Solstice. It is too late since the Dragon Boat Festival is still a month away. So, you should rest easy. I will try to remind the concubine in autumn one time."

Ruxiu quickly thanked her, and firmly pressed the anxiety in her heart.The winter solstice release, even if you hire the fastest carriage, it will take half a month to go home.The grandmother's illness... But she also understands that this is Rujuan's best effort.It would be great if I didn't offend Di Ji just now and begged her to talk to Concubine De.But now, she dared not speak.

Later, I really regretted that I didn't suppress my temper and asked her more to see if she needed help in an emergency. I was not a mean person when I asked myself. After a long time, I understood that I am not favored but I can live comfortably The princess Di Ji also had ten fingers that did not touch the spring water, so she couldn't understand the pain of some low-level people, and they didn't dare to tell the truth about the rules in the palace.

I saw that they retreated one after another, so I waved for Xiaoyun to come to the inner room.I sat down and asked, "I asked you to inquire about it, how did it go?"

Xiaoyun said: "Reporting to Emperor Ji, this servant has been saying this for a few days, and finally found out that Emperor Lingxi vomited blood and fell into a coma a few days ago because a court lady slipped her tongue. Tell her about the engagement of Prince Yu Che."

My heart skipped a beat, and I hurriedly said: "Which one is so bold? I didn't see the Queen Mother and Aunt Jinxi pursue it afterwards." Xiaoyun also looked suspicious, shaking her head and said: "This servant doesn't know either."

I had no choice but to put this question down first, and then said: "Then what happened these days?"

"Well, since Liuhong entered Feishuang Palace, Diji only consulted her for many things, and even Sister Heng'er didn't make much progress. But, I heard that Lingxi Diji has gradually increased her diet since December. I also go out to bask in the sun from time to time, and chat with Liu Hong and the others."

I bowed my head and thought about it for a long time. I really don't have a clue with so little information.Seeing that I didn't speak, Xiaoyun couldn't help but seem a little nervous.Seeing her like this, I said calmly: "Although you are clever, it is not easy to inquire about such a small matter. Forget it, I will just pay attention to Feishuang Palace in the future. But be careful, don't let my sister think that I am watching she."

Xiaoyun quickly responded: "Yes", but she didn't leave, but said hesitantly: "Actually, when I passed by the Longevity Palace just now, I heard about something, I don't know if I should tell it or not?"

I said angrily: "You have already mentioned it, if there is anything inappropriate, please tell me."

"Yes, I heard that Empress Concubine De was mad at Concubine Jing today." She said it very concisely.

"What?" As soon as I heard that it was about Concubine De's mother, I immediately became concerned and hurriedly said, "What's going on? You should explain clearly."

　A very deep-rooted point in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace is that Grandma Tian killed several pregnant women and children by playing tricks, but the reason turned out to be that when the queen gave birth to the fifth princess, she reduced her expenses to pray for blessings. , and finally fell to the vicious Wei Yanwan.Therefore, one of Zhen Huan's great advantages is that she will interrupt her loyal servants. After giving birth to a child, she asked the emperor to let Cui Jinxi and Li Chang have a name, which fulfilled Huanbi and the prince.
　　
　
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