Forbidden Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring Rebirth

Chapter 7 7. Jingren Palace

"Sister An came early. I am Xia Changzai who lives with you." The two met face to face, and Xia Dongchun smiled happily.

"Greetings to Xia Changzai, Xia Changzai Wanfu Jin'an, Lingrong is rude." An Lingrong knelt down and saluted.

Xia Dongchun bent down to help her up, "Don't be polite, sister. I see you came early and the house has been tidied up. Can you allow me to disturb you for a moment?"

"Of course Lingrong is willing. Sister Xia will come with me. I'm afraid the weather will get hot soon." An Lingrong said.

An Lingrong lowered her eyebrows and walked side by side with Xia Dongchun, her maid Baojuan leading the way.

After arriving at Wanyitang where An Lingrong lived and sat down, Baojuan served tea. Xia Dongchun took a sip of, well, last year's Longjing.

Xia Dongchun pretended not to see An Lingrong's worried eyes and drank a few sips of tea, perhaps because she was afraid that Xia Dongchun would dislike her tea. Xia Dongchun got up early and walked a long way, and was really thirsty.

"Sister Xia, don't blame me. This place in Lingrong is rough. I've wronged my sister." An Lingrong said with a guilty conscience.

"Sister An, what are you talking about? I'm really thirsty. Even a bowl of plain water, sister, is like rain to me right now."

An Lingrong smiled relaxedly.

"In the future, you and I, sisters, will live in the same palace. We must take care of each other. If there is any inconvenience, my sister will definitely take care of it."

"It's Lingrong's turn to say this. My sister is very considerate, but Lingrong is far inferior to her."

Xia Dongchun looked at the slightly embarrassed An Lingrong and felt that the contrast with the cruel and ruthless An Lingrong was so huge that she couldn't believe they were the same person.

No matter what, after all, I couldn't forgive you in my previous life. Although you were also responsible for the end I ended up in, it was also my fault in the first place. There is still a long way to go, so I will slowly make up for it. Xia Dongchun thought so in his heart.

"Little Master, Miss Ginkgo beside Little Master Xia is here."

"Greetings for An's promise. My young master, please make it easy for me to find you. If Aunt Mo Shuang hadn't seen you and An's talking together, I would have gone outside Yanxi Palace to look for you."

An Lingrong and Xia Dongchun stood up together. Xia Dongchun smiled and said, "You girl, it's obvious that you didn't serve your master well, so I asked you to tell me something."

Turning to An Lingrong, he said, "Sister An is laughing, the girl has no rules. I think I've sorted it out over there, so I'll leave."

Hearing this, An Lingrong was blessed and said, "Bless Xia Chang Zai. Sister Xia will go slowly."

Xia Dongchun returned to Rouyue Hall and saw that the main hall and the inner room had been tidied up. The other rooms were still messy, so they only tidied up the main hall first for Xia Dongchun to rest.

Xia Dongchun held Ging Guo's arm and sat down at the main seat in the main hall. The servants serving in Rouyue Hall had already arrived and were waiting for Xia Dongchun's orders.

"Slave/servant, I would like to pay my respects to Xia Changzai. May my little master be blessed with peace and prosperity." Xia Dongchun sat down and everyone saluted in unison.

"Everyone, get up."

"Thank you, Master."

"What are your names?"

At this time, Mo Shuang stood up and introduced Xia Dongchun one by one.

"My servant Mo Shuang is the maid in charge of Rouyue Hall. The three maids are Qiaoer, Qiulian and Jinliu. This is Meng Shaobo, the eunuch in charge. The three young eunuchs are Xiao Guizi, Xiao Dengzi and Xiao Chenzi."

"Okay, I understand. We will get along day and night in the future. You must also know something about me. I only want to say one thing, if I am a down-to-earth person, I will not treat you badly. If not, don't blame me for being merciless."

"Slave/slave, please remember my master's teachings and wish to follow my master's lead." Everyone said in unison.

Xia Dongchun nodded when he heard this and said to Yu Xin, "Thank you."

Yu Xin took out the purse she had prepared in advance and divided it into pieces one by one.

Then he asked everyone to disperse and go about their business.

Only Mo Shuang, Yu Xin and Ging Guo were left in the house.

"Bing Guo, from the things I brought, pick out two pieces of elegant material, a pair of Hetian jade earrings, and a green hairpin. Give them to An as promised, and say thank you to her for hosting her today. You can also be considered as my sister. It’s a meeting gift for my sister.”

After hearing this, Ging Guo left.

"Mo Shuang, you are the aunt in charge of Rouyue Hall. From now on, all matters in my inner room will be left to you and Yu Xin, Ging Guo. No one else is allowed to enter the inner room. If something goes wrong, you can come to me This is the punishment."

"Yes, I will do my best."

After a while, Qiulian came in and said that the palace masters had sent rewards.

Xia Dongchun became busy. First, people came from Jingren Palace, Yikun Palace, then Concubine Qi, Concubine Jing, Concubine Li, etc. Mo Shuang reminded Xia Dongchun one by one, so it went smoothly. Visitors from each palace had to take care of things. This time, Xia Dongchun was careful and paid much more for tea to Zhou Ninghai from Yikun Palace than others, and also added a Hetian jade snuff bottle. Zhou Ninghai immediately smiled brightly. He said directly, "Xia Changzai is the most considerate of our slaves."

Xia Dongchun smiled and replied, "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Zhou. I have always admired Concubine Hua for her reputation. We have been friends with her for a long time. I hope you can speak kindly to me."

"That's natural, don't worry, little master."

After seeing off Zhou Ninghai from Yikun Palace, Xia Dongchun would no longer be so nervous about the people around him, but they still had to deal with them in a proper manner.

It wasn't until noon that Xia Dongchun had some time to rest. He only asked Mo Shuang to register the things sent by each palace and put them in the warehouse, and then went into the inner room to hide.

Xia Dongchun was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch with her eyes closed and resting, while Yu Xin was massaging her at the side.

"Yuxin, from today on, you must always pay attention to what I put in my mouth every day, and everything that can be sent into the inner room. Before going to bed every day, avoid Mo Shuang. You and Gingguo must check the main hall and the inner room inside and outside. Check it again." Xia Dongchun spoke slowly, but what she said made Yu Xin frightened.

"Yes, young master, I have written it down. I am cautious, and I must be so cautious in the future. The young lady said that Aunt Feng told you about the various insidious schemes in the late emperor's harem before. The young lady did the right thing. In this palace, it is essential to be on guard against others."

"My young master, before entering the palace, Madam Zhang must explain that you should take the menstruation-regulating and pregnancy-stimulating pills early."

"It's okay to eat, but there's no need to rush."

"My servant understands, by the way, my master, I will go to Jingren Palace to meet the Queen in three days. After that, the new masters who have entered the palace can sleep with me. What are your plans, my master?"

"Just wait and see what happens. You choose some brighter but not too outstanding clothes for me, and some plainer jewelry. I'll wear them on that day."

After lunch, Xia Dongchun had the habit of taking a nap, so he took a nap on the collapse.

The slaves of Rouyue Hall received generous greeting gifts from their master, and they were glad that they had a generous master. It's just that the master of Wanyitang next door is not from a high family background, and he is just a promise. He is not as rich as his master, so the servants of Wanyitang will naturally not get any other benefits. But fortunately, I have just entered the palace now, and it is hard to say what will happen in the future. At least I have a head start.

Because before the little masters of each palace enter the palace, all the things they bring must be checked in advance, but after they are delivered to the palace, they can only be unpacked and sorted after the little masters arrive. So in the afternoon, Meng Shaobo led everyone in Rouyue Hall. The servants are still busy arranging Xia Dongchun's 'dowry', and everyone is getting more and more astonished as they look at it. Our Xia Chang has a rich family, and I am afraid that only the one from Yikun Palace can surpass him in the palace.

Compared to the liveliness of Rouyue Hall, An Lingrong's side of Wanyi Hall is much deserted. An Lingrong's family background is not enough, and the palace is accustomed to flattering her, such as Concubine Hua, Concubine Qi, Concubine Li, and Concubine Cao. They did not pay special attention to her, so they naturally ignored her rewards.

An Lingrong felt sad in her heart. In that small Songyang County, she was still a lady of the upper class. However, when she arrived in the capital, she was an eighth-rank official of the prime minister, concierge, and a small eighth-rank official. She was only slightly better than the palace maids who were born in court. That’s all.

On September 18th, Hegong went to Jingren Palace. After meeting the Queen of the Middle Palace, the eight newcomers officially began to sleep with her.

Before dawn, Xia Dongchun got up to wash up and dress up. Here, Gingguo and Yuxin were waiting on her, while Mo Shuang explained the precautions for meeting the queen.

Xia Dongchun thought to herself, not to mention that she was familiar with her once, but she had also seen her when Mrs. Liu of the Xia Mansion came in to pay homage to Mrs. Ye Jia. It was just the same as the concubine meeting her mistress.

Today we can see Concubine Hua, a woman who has been missed by everyone in Xia, Dongchun and Spring.

When we arrived at the entrance of Jingren Palace, it was already bright. Zhen Huan and the others had also arrived early. Everyone was standing outside the main entrance of Jingren Palace, waiting for the queen to summon the masters of the palaces after they entered.

About a quarter of an hour later, Jianqiu came out.

"Preach the Queen's decree and declare your presence to the young masters."

"Yes." Several people stood up and responded in unison.

Everyone entered the main hall, and Ulanara was sitting in the upright position, showing the dignity of her mother, not angry and proud.

"Concubines, please see the Queen. May the Queen be blessed and safe." Everyone bowed their knees and saluted.

Xia Dongchun raised his eyes and saw that Concubine Hua's seat was indeed empty, so she was naturally waiting for her.

"No gifts for all. My sisters came so early today, are you still used to life in the palace?" The queen spoke to everyone cordially, looking like she couldn't be more kind.

"Thanks to the queen's care, everything is fine." Everyone said in unison.

"It's not too late for me to come." A lazy voice sounded, it was Concubine Hua who came.

"Greetings to Concubine Hua." Everyone made way for Concubine Hua and saluted Concubine Hua.

Concubine Hua walked slowly by, saluted the queen perfunctorily, and then sat down on her own.

"Sister Concubine Hua came so late, is she feeling unwell?" Concubine Qi asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty was late to read the memorial last night, and I was a little late with you. Your Majesty refused to let me get up early in the morning, so I was late. Don't be angry, Queen." Concubine Hua stroked her hair. On the temples, he leaned lazily on the chair, and his reply was even less respectful.

"The emperor has been busy with government affairs for days, and it is inevitable that he will neglect his sister, so he must love her more. Since I meet all the new sisters today, we will also have a few more companions in the future."

(End of this chapter)