Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 8 An Bin’s Thoughts

In this way, Wanxian hurriedly received the eunuchs and maids of the various palaces. Not only the palace masters and empresses, but also the nobles, mistresses and concubines of the various palaces who had some dignity all sent gifts.

For a time, Yiqing's study room was buzzing with people coming and going in a hurry.

It was quiet until the last three moments. Eunuch Ji and Grandma Yun also helped Wanxian receive the guests. Grandma Yun was still beside Wanxian, helping Wanxian recognize people.

As soon as Wanxian sat down, she quickly took out two purses from her body and put them into Grandma Yun's hands. She said in her mouth: "Thank you very much, Grandma Yun and Eunuch Li. This is a small thought. Please don't take any of it from Grandma and Eunuch-in-law." dislike."

When Grandma Yun bumped the purse in her hand, she knew that there was money inside, and she was even more satisfied.

These two purses are worth ten taels of silver. Don't underestimate these ten taels of silver.Some ordinary eunuchs and maids only earn six taels of silver a year.

"Chang Zai said what he said. This is my honor. I will rest for a while. When the time comes, I will take you to pay my respects to Concubine An." After saying this, Grandma Yun asked Yun Xia and others to serve Wan Xian. Go to bed and take a nap.

Aunt Yun and Eunuch Ji hurried to the main hall to report back to Concubine An.

Concubine An, whose surname was Li, was the daughter of Atai, the chief military officer of the Zhenglan Banner of the Han Army, and the granddaughter of Li Yongfang, the consort of Fuxi.

She was drafted into the palace in the 16th year of Kangxi's reign and was granted the title of concubine in the [-]th year of Kangxi's reign.At that time, seven concubines were granted the title, and she was the first of the seven concubines at that time, but now among the seven concubines, Hui, Rong, and Yi are the fourth concubines.

Therefore, An Bi is also an embarrassing person, and she is now over fifty.

My daily pastime is chanting Buddha's name and chanting sutras.The Changchun Palace and Qixiang Palace, where Duan and Jing concubines live, are already like a cold palace. They have not been as lively as they are today for a long time.

That's why An Bin allowed her confidants to treat Wanxian so politely.

"Look, how is the child?" An Bin asked, kneeling on the futon and knocking on the wooden fish.

"He's a neat kid. He doesn't have any thoughts towards others. His face is a little weak, but he looks like a good kid. He also rewarded the slave and Ji Heping with two purses, both of which are ten taels of silver." Aunt Yun said standing aside.

"This year is 13 years old." An Bin knocked on the wooden fish again.

"It's the [-]th day of February, just after the [-]th." Eunuch Ji also said hurriedly.

"Long live the Lord is also a sinner. Don't you know how old you are? Why did you choose to be in the palace? Isn't it good to point it out to the clan? At such a young age." An Bin said angrily, and knocked the wooden fish hard again. .

"Concubine, be careful, walls have ears. It's better to be careful what you say." Aunt Yun hurriedly advised.

"What are you afraid of? Even if you do everything, you are afraid of saying it. I really think that I am young. Where are the two concubines? How old are they?" Concubine An put down the stick and was about to get up.Aunt Yun quickly helped Concubine An sit on the chair and replied: "The two concubines are both surnamed Chen, one is fourteen and the other is fifteen. I heard they are cousins. They both live in the Chuxiu Palace of the concubine. middle."

"That's right, if the concubine is favored, anyone who wants to be favored will go to the concubine's palace." Concubine An took the tea from Ji Hepingjin and drank it.

"Okay, I'll take a look later and see if it's good. He's lively and active at this age. Even the cold palace of our Changchun Palace is also lively." Concubine An put down the tea cup and said again.

"Hey." Grandma Yun and Ji Heping said in succession.Yes, Concubine An asked her subordinates to take care of Wanxian like this, just because she wanted to live with her alone.This Changchun Palace is too dull, and the concubines who live there are all elderly and not favored.It's not that a cold palace is better than a cold palace.

Before Wanxian entered the palace, the youngest person in Changchun Palace was over thirty.

There is a young palace maid, but after all she is a slave serving others, so how can she dare to joke with her master.

Wanxian was also tired, but she didn't dare to sleep.Only Yunxia and the others were allowed to let their hair down.Lying on the bed with her eyes closed, Caixia called her at the last hour.

At the last six moments, Caixia, Yunxia and Hongxia called out from outside the curtain: "Little Master, it's the last six moments and the slaves have come in."

When Wanxian heard this, she quickly opened her eyes and stood up and said, "Come in."

Just finished speaking.The three of them lifted up the window curtains and hung them up.Yunxia and Caixia were on the left and right of Wanxian. Hongxia hurriedly knelt down to help Wanxian put on the flowerpot shoes.

After dressing up, Wanxian put on a light pink palace dress and sat in front of the dressing table. Yunxia quickly combed her hair.

After combing it, three palace flowers were tied on the head.Wearing a pair of jasper hairpins.

Hongxia brought the washbasin, Caixia dipped her handkerchief in water, twisted it, and handed it to Wanxian. Wanxian wiped her face and handed it to Caixia.

Then he stood up and asked, "What time is it?" "Little Master, after eight quarters, it will be Shen hour soon." Yunxia replied hurriedly.

"Then get up. Let's go to the front hall and kowtow to Concubine An." Wanxian got up and walked to the front hall.

I saw a bronze turtle and a bronze crane on each side in front of the main hall.

There were two young eunuchs guarding the front door. Seeing Wanxian coming, they hurriedly said hello.

Wanxian called out and said, "I'm here to pay my respects to the empress. Could you please inform me?"

(End of this chapter)