Forbidden Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring Rebirth

Chapter 6 6. Re-entering the palace

Within two or three days, there was news in the palace. It is said that the position has been decided and the imperial edict will be issued today. Xia Wei had received the news a long time ago and hurried back to his home after leaving court. Together with Ye Jia and Xia Dongchun, they were waiting for the imperial edict.

About Mosi, the eunuch who delivered the edict arrived. Xia Wei personally welcomed him into the mansion and read out the edict in the main hall of the front yard. Everyone knelt down to receive the order.

Xia Dongchun felt quite complicated in her heart. After this imperial edict, she would embark on a road that she had not completed in her previous life. Naturally, it was still extremely dangerous. She had no choice, but this time, she wanted to complete it herself. Road, seeing the ending of some people with her own eyes, even if she has to spend her whole life for this, she still chooses this way.

"By God's blessing, the emperor has issued an edict, and he will lead Xia Dongchun, Xia Wei's sister, in a coat of clothing. He will be granted the title of Sixth Grade Permanent Residence. He will enter the palace on the 15th day of the ninth lunar month to express his admiration for her."

The eunuch's shrill voice echoed in the main hall and fell into Xia Dongchun's ears. She calmed down and her eyes became a little firmer.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Everyone kowtowed in gratitude.

"Everyone, please get up. Xia Zuoling, Xia Changzai, this is Aunt Fangming who teaches etiquette in the palace."

"Auntie is well." Xia Dongchun smiled and said hello to Aunt Fangming.

Aunt Fang Ming smiled and nodded, then knelt down and saluted Xia Dongchun, "My slave Fang Ming, see that Xia is always here, my little master is blessed."

Xia Dongchun hurriedly stepped forward and helped Fang Ming up personally, "My aunt has a distinguished status. During the period of teaching etiquette, I don't have to give big gifts. As a student, how can I dare to accept my aunt's gift?"

"You're welcome, young master." Fang Ming said with a smile.

"My father-in-law, thank you for your hard work. Although it's already autumn, it's still a bit hot near noon. I'd like to ask my father-in-law to make this trip." Ye Jia stepped forward to greet the eunuch who announced the decree, and quietly stuffed a stack of banknotes into the eunuch's hand. .

"Madam, you are so polite. By the way, Aunt Fang Ming has been in the palace for a long time and has been teaching etiquette to the young masters since she was Emperor Kangxi. Young Master Xia must listen to her teachings."

"Thank you for your advice, father-in-law." Xia Dongchun Fushen said.

Here, Xia Wei personally saw the person off, exchanging greetings as he walked.

Mrs. Ye Jia had already ordered someone to tidy up Aunt Fangming's residence, which was the best guest room in the Xia Mansion. There was a small courtyard, not far from Xia Dongchun's courtyard. Xia Dongchun asked Peilan to go to the guest room to tidy up Aunt Fang Ming first. Only Ging Guo and Yu Xin were left with her. These two were to follow her into the palace, so they naturally had to be by her side when learning the rules.

"Xia Xiaozhu, there are eight beautiful ladies selected this time. According to the rules of the Xiaomanmeng Houhan, Xia Xiaozhu is the second batch to enter the palace."

"Excuse me, aunt, I wonder which ladies are among the young masters selected with me this time?"

"There are Shen Guiren from the Jeju Xieling family, Wan Changzai from the Shaoqing family of Dali Temple, Ansheng from the Songyang County Cheng family, Chun Changzai from the Hanlin Academy's bachelor's family, and Fucha nobleman from the Manchu Army Banner, the Mongolian Army Banner The noble Borzigit family."

Xia Dongchun heard a few familiar names and felt calm, knowing that nothing had changed.

"So, I know. Auntie must be tired after running around for a long time. Let Yuxin take you to rest. There are maids in the small courtyard who are dedicated to serving you. Just tell them what you need. Auntie has been working hard in the house this time. , I hope my aunt will forgive me for my poor hospitality."

"You're welcome, little master. I will go and clean up now. Please be ready, little master. We will start learning etiquette in the afternoon."

"I made a note. I will wait for my aunt in the afternoon. Auntie, please go and have a rest. You will still be tired in the afternoon."

"The slaves retire."

Fang Ming walked out of the main hall under the leadership of Yu Xin.

Xia Dongchun took a light nap for a while at noon. After waking up, he packed up and waited for Aunt Fang Ming to come over.

Fang Ming was very pleased to see that Xia Dongchun was well behaved in dealing with others. The palace was the most disciplined place in the world. One wrong step was not allowed, as one wrong step might lead to doom.

In the afternoon, Fang Ming explained to Xia Dongchun the emperor, the queen mother, the queen, the masters and several princes and princesses in the palace. Xia Dongchun listened carefully, and Ging Guo and Yu Xin also studied carefully. No wonder Xia Dongchun was interested in her. Although Aunt Fang Ming was here to teach etiquette in her previous life, Miss Xia Dongchun had a disrespectful temper. Even though Ye Jiashi was around, she still left an arrogant and domineering impression on Fang Ming. Even when I learned the rules every day, I spent three days fishing and two days drying the net, so I didn't really learn anything.

Ging Guo and Yu Xin were driven by their responsibilities. When they thought of entering the palace with Xia Dongchun, they felt incompatible with Rong, but also felt that they had a heavy responsibility. They secretly vowed to serve and protect the good young lady.

Here Xia Dongchun learned the rules, and over there Ye Jia's dowry prepared for Xia Dongchun was also packed. The clothes are all arranged according to the requirements of summer, winter and spring. The colors are bright but not conventional, the styles are generous but luxurious and restrained, and the materials used are luxurious but not excessive. This was a big project, and Ye Jia had been working on it for several months. After spending less than half of Xia Wei's net worth and losing weight twice, Ye Jia was finally ready.

The list was sent to Xia Dongchun immediately, and she had to see if there was anything else that needed to be added. Xia Dongchun was not too surprised when she got the list, because it was such a thick pile of lists in her previous life, but it shocked the jaws of Ging Guo and Yu Xin beside them.

Gingguo took the list and read it to Xia Dongchun one by one. There were six sets of pajamas for spring, summer, autumn and winter, sixteen sets of flag clothes for spring, summer, autumn and winter, sixteen pairs of shoes for spring, summer, autumn and winter, and a total of sixty-eight handkerchiefs, including a variety of items for each season. The colors and styles are not repeated, there are ten sets that are more gorgeous and six sets that are more elegant. In addition, there are sixteen cloaks, cloaks, and fur collars. There are twelve sets of head and face jewelry in total, including gold and silver dotted emerald heads and faces, emerald heads and faces, and South Sea pearl heads and faces. In addition, hairpin rings, step shakes, velvet flowers, earrings, and bracelets are made of various materials.

There are one hundred silver notes for every fifty taels, a small box each of scattered gold, silver hairpins, a small box of plain silver bracelets and hairpins specially made for rewards, and a small box of jade snuff bottles. In addition, there are cloths, commonly used medicinal materials and other sundries. Ye Jiashi also specially sent someone to deliver the message, saying that she was afraid of the tedious process of entering the palace, so she only prepared these on the list. If there was anything missing later, she could send someone to deliver it.

Three to five days before entering the palace, Aunt Fang Ming finished her training and was about to return to the palace. Mrs. Ye Jia secretly stuffed her with a thick wad of silver notes. Naturally, Fang Ming did not refuse, and after accepting the benefits, she decided to help the family. There are many kind words for the young master, and besides, the young master of the Xia family is really outstanding, so everyone will benefit from it, and it’s tacit understanding.

On the night of September 14th, the night before Xia Dongchun entered the palace, Ye Jia held a banquet in the front yard, and the Xia family gathered together. Now that Xia Dongchun had an unusual status, he naturally sat on the throne, and the family was happy, but there were too many The melancholy and reluctance before separation. Xia Wei and Ye Jia's eyes were red several times during the dinner, and the three nephews even paid homage together, hoping that their little aunt would take good care of her. The two little nieces finally couldn't help it. One of them held Xia Dongchun's hand and called her little aunt with tears in her eyes.

Xia Dongchun burst into tears when she saw this scene. She had missed too many things in the past because of her own temperament. Now she has long understood that being with her family and being surrounded by family love is the happiest thing in the world. However, they are about to be separated. At this moment, Xia Dongchun even I regretted choosing to enter the palace again, but there was no turning back.

On the second day, at dawn, Xia Dongchun got on the carriage entering the palace, and Xia Wei rode a horse to escort him.

Xia Dongchun raised the curtains of the car and looked at the gate of Zuoling Mansion behind her. At the door, Ye Jia was leading everyone in Xia Mansion to kneel down.

"Send Xia Changzai to the palace." Everyone said in unison.

Xia Dongchun put down the curtain, feeling reluctant to let go and shedding two lines of tears. Ging Guo also sobbed softly.

Yu Xin comforted her by saying, "Don't be sad, little master. We will definitely see you again in the future. What's more, when the little master enters the palace, it's not like this. You should be happy."

Xia Dongchun understood what Yu Xin meant. On the first day when she entered the palace, it would be inappropriate if she was crying and sad. If someone caught her, it would not be impossible to accuse her of disrespect.

When Bai Guo heard this, she also reacted, stopped sobbing, and hurriedly served Xia Dongchun to cleanse her face.

The car drove slowly, and it was already bright when we arrived at the palace gate. The new little masters entered the palace from the side door. According to the rules, they were not allowed to take cars and had to walk into the palace.

Ging Guo opened the curtain, and Xia Dongchun stepped on the bench and got out of the car. There was already a palace maid waiting to guide the way. Xia Wei looked deeply at Xia Dongchun, his eyes seemed to be full of reluctance.

Xia Wei knelt down on one knee and saluted.

"Congratulations on sending the young master into the palace."

"I don't know when we will see each other again after we say goodbye. My brother, sister-in-law, and children are all precious to me. Brother, please go back." Xia Dongchun held back tears.

"Yes." Xia Wei said solemnly.

Before she finished speaking, Xia Dongchun turned around and walked towards the palace gate. She knew that Xia Wei was watching her off from behind, but she couldn't bear to look back.

As soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. Once you enter this gate, everything outside the palace is like a cloud of the past.

Following the guide maid, he walked slowly down the long corridor. All the items prepared at home were delivered to the palace yesterday afternoon.

Not long after, Xia Dongchun arrived at Rouyue Hall, a side hall of Yanxi Palace. Bai Guo cleverly stuffed a plain silver bracelet into the palace maid who was leading the way, and the palace maid stepped back with a smile.

The maid on the road had already said that An Yingxing and Fucha Guiren also lived in Yanxi Palace. In addition, Shen Guiren lived in Xianfu Palace, Wan Changzai and Chun Changzai lived in Suiyuxuan and so on.

Xia Dongchun did not go in, but waited outside for the palace to be tidied up. Ging Guo and Yu Xin naturally wanted to keep an eye on it, so Xia Dongchun was the only one left standing outside the palace.

At this time, a palace maid moved a chair for Xia Dongchun in time and asked Xia Dongchun to sit down.

"What's your name?" Xia Dongchun asked her. This palace maid looked slightly younger than Zhi Yuxin, so she must be an old person in the palace.

"To my little master, my servant Mo Shuang is our maid in charge of the little master." Mo Shuang replied.

"Okay, go and do your work."

"Yes."

Xia Dongchun looked up and saw that the sun was getting higher and it was getting hotter.

Just as he was thinking this, he saw An Lingrong walking into Yanxi Palace. When I arrived just now, I saw that An Lingrong's residence seemed to have been packed up early, thinking that she had arrived early.

(End of this chapter)