Chapter 4 Entering the Palace
Early the next morning, Zhen Huan, who learned that An Lingrong had also been given a title and a permanent status, hurried over in a sedan chair.

Zhen Huan was anxious to see An Lingrong because among the selected list, except for those high-ranking ladies like Shenmeizhuang and Fucha who were named nobles, the rest of the beautiful ladies would not be given permanent status even if they got it. Get one more title.

However, An Lingrong, who came to Beijing from a remote area for the draft and was born in a small family, unexpectedly won the favor of the emperor like her and was awarded the title of Qingzi.

Therefore, Zhen Huan, who learned about this, had to take the risk of being noticed and come to establish a good relationship with An Lingrong.

Unlike Zhen Huan, who was shouting about Lingrong's sister with a face full of joy, An Lingrong's reaction was slightly cold at this time, but it also made Zhen Huan unable to find any fault.

After chatting for about half an hour, when Zhen Huan saw that it was getting late outside, and that there were no maids or servants in the courtyard where An Lingrong temporarily lived, and there was only Aunt Xiao, she silently considered her thoughts.

"Sister Lingrong, I see that the small courtyard where my sister and your aunt live has no servants to take care of it. Why don't you go back with me and go to Zhen Mansion to stay for a while. What do you think, sister?"

"Going to Zhen Mansion to stay for a while?"

An Lingrong was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "This is against the rules, and besides, there are times when my sister's family is inconvenient. Aunt Xiao and I can just live here."

An Lingrong didn't want this kind of gift of giving to others.

However, remembering that the aunt who helped Zhen Huan learn the etiquette of entering the palace had a great background, An Lingrong thought for a moment and still didn't say anything too harshly.

She promised Zhen Huan that she would go to the house when she had time and learn from Zhen Huan the etiquette that should be followed when entering the palace. She could just continue to live in this courtyard on weekdays.

Seeing that An Lingrong didn't plan to go back to stay with her for a while, Zhen Huan's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, and she quickly returned to her enthusiastic look. She took An Lingrong's hand and said, "My sister, you have more time." Come and walk around here, but don't forget me, sister."

"That's natural. Sister Zhen helped me that day, and Lingrong will naturally not forget it."

After saying that, An Lingrong signaled Aunt Xiao to see her off. Seeing no one around, she slumped down on the chair and gently poked her temples with her nails.

Finally sent away the proud and arrogant Zhen Huan who claimed to be the contemporary female Zhuge.

It's really tiring to deal with this kind of person.

Not long after, the eunuch from the palace came to visit. An Lingrong stood up and received the imperial edict with a calm expression.

He also secretly stuffed a bag of considerable silver into the person, which made the rice paper eunuch beam with smiles and congratulate An Lingrong repeatedly for winning the title and permanent position.

I learned that September [-]th was the day to enter the palace.

An Lingrong calculated her time and found that she could temper her personal maid's temper to avoid being plotted by her own people in the future.

After the ceremony and canonization, it didn't take long for the aunt who came out of the palace to live in the courtyard and began to provide personal guidance on An Lingrong's manners.

Teach An Lingrong how to salute and thank the mistresses of different statuses, etc. A series of trainings that torture the impetuous temperament of modern people.

Fortunately, after traveling back in time, An Lingrong, who had practiced yoga secretly over the years to cultivate her body and mind, was praised by her mentor aunt for her soft body and bones.

In the blink of an eye, the day of entering the palace arrived. An Lingrong, who had packed her bags, looked back at the yard for the last time, then got into the carriage again and entered the palace.

Since Xiangfang's business was all managed by her own hands, An Lingrong, who had saved a lot of money, exchanged most of the money into silver notes, leaving only a part of the silver to reward her servants.

This is a complete preparation to avoid being easily gossiped by servants and affecting your reputation after entering the palace because you have no money to take care of it.

In addition, this time she had Baoshan and Baoping by her side, and her heart, which had been tense for the past few days, finally felt a lot more at ease.

However, there are only eight young masters selected this time. Except for Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, who comes from a prominent family and is somewhat smart, the others are not worthy of her attention.

Oh, by the way, there is also Xia Dongchun, who received the box lunch early and was rewarded with a foot of red by Concubine Hua...

After getting off the carriage, he took his personal maid to the west hall of Yanxi Palace arranged by Concubine Hua.An Lingrong looked at the house and tidied up the side hall, which was barely enough to live in. Without changing her expression, she took four taels of silver from her purse and handed it to the little eunuch who was responsible for leading the way.

"I'll invite my father-in-law to tea. I hope he won't dislike it."

"Hey, my little master's words are really embarrassing to me. How dare I accept my money from you?"

The little eunuch who said this still happily took the reward from An Lingrong and retired happily.

As expected, he competed with other young eunuchs during the day for a spot. As expected, Qing Changzai was a kind-hearted person and was quite favored by the emperor.

It's just that the assigned residence is a little inferior.

An Lingrong raised her eyebrows. When she heard the little eunuch say her title very naturally, she immediately understood that most of the people in the palace had already secretly learned the information about these new mistresses.

After asking the dowry maid and a few people arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pack things in the side hall, An Lingrong naturally sat on the main seat and drank the tea handed by Baojuan gracefully.

After drinking a cup of tea slowly, An Lingrong placed it gently on the table and said: "Since the Ministry of Internal Affairs has arranged for you to stay with me, I will start by saying ugly things. Since ancient times, the palace has betrayed the little master. My slaves, not only dead ones, but disabled ones, they should be sent to the Department of Punishment. If I make a mistake, your end may not be good!"

The maids and servants kneeling below did not dare to raise their heads or even speak out, for fear of offending the young master who had just entered.

Showing an aura that was enough to intimidate her subordinates, An Lingrong also understood the principle of giving a big stick to the jujubes. She calmed down and continued: "Of course, if you are loyal to me, I will not treat any of you badly. , to ensure that you can live the rest of your life in the palace peacefully, or if you want to leave the palace when you reach the age, I will also generously give you the rewards you deserve so that you can retire in peace."

"Thank you, little master, I heard you clearly!"

The people below were kowtowing. An Lingrong nodded and said with a smile: "Everyone, get up, Baojuan, take this purse, and you will all be rewarded."

"Yes."

Knowing that the young master was generous, Baojuan happily took the purse and distributed four taels of silver to everyone.

On their first day in the palace, the young master, who had not received anything yet, could give each of them four taels of silver as a reward. This was something that no servant had ever thought of.

They stood up and looked at each other. The smiles on their faces could not be stopped. The young but precocious palace maid secretly wiped her tears.

And An Lingrong saw all this and remembered it in her heart.

After receiving the reward, the current eunuch in charge of the West Palace, the older Kang Fushou, said respectfully: "Reporting to the young master, before the young master came, Aunt Songzhi in the palace of Concubine Hua once told the slaves to let The servant will go to other palaces on behalf of the young master to see if there are any extra servants, and then move to the Yanxi Palace to serve the young master."

"Is there such a thing?"

An Lingrong narrowed her eyes warily, Songzhi was from Concubine Hua.

Why did Concubine Hua, who was always jealous of favored concubines, ask Songzhi to remind Kang Fushou that Yanxi Palace was short of people.

"Back to my young master, this is indeed the case. It's just that my servant is blind, and the person he picks may not please my master, so he didn't pick it."

Seeing that Kang Fushou didn't seem to be lying to herself, An Lingrong counted the number of people in front of her and found that there was indeed one less maid to serve.

Logically speaking, there should be eight people in Chang Zai Palace who are in the seventh grade.

They were divided into two eunuchs and six maids.

Now she has two maids with her. Counting the three standing in front of her, there is still one missing.

(End of this chapter)

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