Fair Lady

Because they were going to enter the palace, the three brothers and sisters of Shujie who were planning to enjoy the New Year leisurely had to get busy.

Entering the palace to participate in the New Year's Eve banquet is different from ordinary banquets. Mother Liu immediately gave them a crash training, including the ranks and positions of the main masters at all levels in the palace, the characters, preferences and answers of the emperor, queen mother, empress and the two noble concubines. The taboos of time, concubines at all levels, various titles, the distinguishing marks on the clothing of officials at all levels, the different etiquettes and ways of saluting when they saw them, and even briefly talked about the main distribution of the palace, the venue arrangement of palace banquets, Approximate bearings around, just in case.

Fortunately, the comprehension and memory of the three of Shuyao are incomparable to ordinary people, but it is not bad to memorize them in an hour.

In the morning of the second day, after the three of them practiced and took a bath, they changed into brand new clothes. Shujie wore a brocade gown with dark purple and cloud patterns in royal blue.

Shuyao and Shuwen are still children, so those who celebrate Chinese New Year are naturally red.Shuyao wears a big red camellia and a butterfly silk jacket with a long floral skirt, while Shuwen wears a bright red brocade robe with dark red cloud patterns and tufted flowers of the same style as Shujie.

The clothes of the three of them were all sewed and embroidered by Liu Mama herself. Looking at the big one facing the wind, and the two young ones like golden boys and girls, the smiling mother Liu's heart is sweeter than drinking honey.

Mother Liu explained the important precautions to the three of them again, and asked the three of them to demonstrate the great gifts to the emperor, queen mother, and empress respectively, before she nodded in satisfaction.Be prepared, who knows if the emperor and his elders will suddenly ask someone to see during the palace banquet.

Before noon, Mother Liu had some simple lunches prepared.A few people will set off after eating.According to the rules, none of the Shujie brothers could bring servants, but Shuyao could bring two personal servant girls, Lan Jin and Zi Jin.

The two maids were intentional, and kept suppressing their nervousness and excitement. They listened to Mother Liu teaching Shuyao and the three of them. They also tried their best to memorize some skills to identify their identities by looking at their clothes, so as not to accidentally bump into the nobleman and hurt their master.

Shuwen was very puzzled: "Mom, isn't the palace banquet held at the beginning of the You hour? What are we going to do so early?"

Mother Liu smiled and said: "Before entering the palace, there is a body search. There are many people entering the palace today, and it will take more than two hours to line up outside the palace gate to search. After entering, you have to listen to the arrangement to find a seat. It will be very troublesome if you go late. "

Shuwen murmured to himself: "It's really a golden cage." Seeing Shujie staring at him, he quickly shut his mouth and smiled mischievously at Shujie.

Shujie shook his head helplessly.In fact, he really didn't hear what Shuwen was muttering just now, but based on his understanding of his younger brother, it must be nothing good.

Out of the hall, the three brothers and sisters all put on the orangutan red sable fur cloaks bestowed by the Empress Dowager on the day of "gifting relatives", just like a beautiful scenery.Even Tian En, who was the least able to speak, couldn't help but praise: "Cousin, you three brothers and sisters, go there. It's so beautiful."

When the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace, the three brothers and sisters attracted everyone's attention as soon as they got out of the carriage.

"Hey. Isn't that the three brothers and sisters of the Xia family? Why are they here?"

"Of course I got a post, who would dare to come here without a post?"

"That's right, they are the foster sons of Golden Tongue. What kind of friendship does Golden Tongue have with that person? It's not surprising that the palace will give them a message."

"Look at who is that again? Grandma Liu, the empress's former confidant is the mother of that girl from the Xia family. The little girl is really blessed."

"Don't tell me, these three brothers and sisters grow up really well. The older one doesn't seem to be engaged yet, right?"

"Many people have mentioned it, but Mrs. Weiyuan Hou seems to say that she will consider it after the spring test. I heard that the child is a popular candidate for civil and martial arts."

"Tsk tsk tsk, won't you break your head by then?"

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After entering the first gate, men and women were about to separate. Shujie and Liu's mother made an appointment at the meeting place when they left the palace, and they were about to walk to the men's passage with the book.

Before taking two steps, a little father-in-law rushed over: "Wait, wait, Madam Liu, the slave is running errands under Shunzi's father-in-law. Last time I went to Xia Mansion with Shunzi's father-in-law, do you remember?" ?”

Shuwen said first: "Mom, I remember him. He has a mole on his lip. He is the father-in-law of Xiao Huanzi."

Xiao Huanzi said happily: "Second Young Master, still remember the servant? The servant is really touched."

Grandma Liu smiled: "Elder-in-law Xiaohuan, did you come to see us on purpose?"

"That's right," Xiao Huanzi quickly replied, "The Empress Dowager wants to summon the three young masters of the Xia family. If you come, go in directly. The guards guarding the gate have already received the notice. Please come with the servants."

Shujie and his party followed Xiao Huanzi to the front of the line. Xiao Huanzi showed his waist badge, took the two posts from Mother Liu and handed them to the guards.

The guard took a look, and hurriedly asked a lady who was about to be inspected to retreat first: "I'm sorry, these are the ones who have been specifically told by the empress dowager to be summoned immediately."

Many people had heard the conversation between Xiao Huanzi and Mother Liu just now, and now they heard what the guards said, no matter how dissatisfied they were, they all took the initiative to take a few steps back obediently.

After the inspection, Shuyao and his party followed Xiao Huanzi to the direction of the Compassionate Ning Palace under the envious "watching" of everyone.

The imperial palace is indeed very big and beautiful, but Xiao Huanzi secretly observed, not to mention the three brothers and sisters of Shujie, even the two little maids behind Shuyao all walked forward steadily without squinting, not at all like the first time. People who enter the palace.Except for Shujie who is 18 years old, the other four masters and servants are all children, okay?

Xiao Huanzi wondered secretly, how many of those so-called masters and daughters didn't look around, or looked nervous and curious when they entered the palace for the first time?

What Xiao Huanzi didn't know was that three of the four children he secretly marveled at were really curious and excited at the moment, as long as he lowered his eyes a little, he could see it, and his clenched fists still had a little bit of excitement. Trembling, especially those two maids.

The reason why they didn't look around like many people was because Mama Liu taught them a trick: looking straight ahead to see the distant view.I looked at it from a long distance, and when I approached, why do I still shake my head left and right?Speaking of which, no matter how good-looking it is, isn’t that the same thing?

Shuyao was not as excited as Shuwen and the others.But curiosity is still there. Those women, including the extraordinarily beautiful Ding Meier, all want to turn around in this golden cage. What kind of charm is there?

Even the vain, single-minded pursuit of family status in her previous life has never envied those concubines who were "trapped" in this golden cage.Three thousand beauties robbing the same man?It's tiring to think about, and it's very boring.

After walking for more than a quarter of an hour, they finally saw the three flying characters of "Palace of Compassion and Peace" on the eaves of the majestic and magnificent palace. Except for Mother Liu, the others secretly exhaled: finally arrived.

Entering the main hall of the Compassionate Peace Palace, one can see a graceful and luxurious woman sitting on the imperial concubine couch in the middle from afar.Nanny Liu stood by and waited. Needless to say, she was the most honorable woman in the world, the Empress Dowager.

Mother Liu led Shujie and the three to the center of the hall, and bowed down. Lan Jin and Zi Jin retreated to the corner, but also knelt facing the direction of the Queen Mother.

Seeing the three brothers and sisters, the empress dowager was not stage frightened.The etiquette is thorough, and the saluting movements are also very good and beautiful. He smiled and said: "Okay, okay, three beautiful children, Aijia likes them after seeing them. Let's get down and give you a seat."

The four stood up.Immediately, a court lady brought a chair, and the three brothers and sisters did not budge, and sat down with Mother Liu, while Lan Jin and Zi Jin also stood up and stood in place.

The master and servants were impeccable from entering to sitting down, from saluting to sitting posture, the empress dowager nodded and said with emotion: "Very good. As expected of Zhen Zirou's son and daughter, Madam Liu. You teach well, even the little maid She looks like a servant girl of a normal family, let alone these three children. Come on, bring the gift from the Ai family to the three children of the Xia family."

The three of Shujie hurried to the middle and knelt down again.

A court lady took a tray and knelt down beside the queen mother, kneeling and sitting on the side of the couch.

The Empress Dowager first looked at Shujie who was kneeling in the middle: "Are you the boss? Xinke Jieyuan from the Daming Mansion, a master of civil and martial arts? Sure enough, he is a talented person with an extraordinary bearing."

Shujie replied in a loud voice: "Xia Shujie, Xia Shujie, the eldest son of Xia, is praised by the empress dowager, Shujie is ashamed."

"Well, yes, the voice is loud and generous, and it sounds like a man of high spirits. He is worthy of being a martial artist, haha." The empress dowager admired her face, and she hated those young people in their teens and 20s pretending to be mature in front of her Sophisticated, but pretending to be submissive and lacking in confidence.Young people must be energetic, how about saying "a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers"?If a group of "young people" like little old men were promoted to serve her son, how could Da Zhou have momentum?

The Empress Dowager caught a glimpse of the unconcealable pride on Shuwen's face, and said with a smile, "Your name is Shuwen, right? The Ai family praises your brother, you seem very proud?"

Shuwen quickly raised his face, as if he wanted to restrain the smug look on his face, but it made the queen mother laugh loudly: "This child, why are you nervous? If you are proud, you will be proud. Your elder brother is so good. Of course you are a younger brother." proud."

Shuwen breathed a sigh of relief: "Going back to the Queen Mother, the kid is not proud, the kid is just proud of the big brother, and the big brother will always be the pride of the kid. Well, I will be the pride of the big brother in the future." When it comes to self-confidence, Shuwen Forget calling yourself a kid.

"Hahahaha" The Empress Dowager laughed again, this child is too lovable: "Okay, well said, he is an ambitious child, the Ai family likes it. Come, give this pair of eagle pendants to you brothers, I hope you can spread your wings like eagles in the future and become the pillars of our Great Zhou."

The Shujie brothers hurriedly kowtowed again: "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for the reward!"

The two stood up, took the jade pendant with both hands, retreated to their original positions and sat down.

The queen mother looked at Shuyao who was still kneeling on the ground, and smiled kindly: "Your name is Shuyao? You really look like your mother. She looks like a clever, well-behaved and blessed girl. Come, this Eight Treasures Jade The Ruyi Chai is a gift from the Ai family to meet you. There are eight Ruyi hairpins in this set, and they are about to be snatched up by the granddaughters and nieces of the Ai family. This is the only one left.

A girl with her head bowed behind the queen mother clenched her fists and secretly looked at Shuyao with incomparable hatred. She always thought that if she came to the palace today, the queen mother would give away the last eight-treasure emerald. Ruyi Chai rewarded her. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.) <14 A safe talisman for book friends!Thanks to muluoxi 09 book friends for their pink tickets!Thanks to kim21 book friends for their pink tickets!Thanks to Sesame Cat and Cat book friends for their pink tickets!Thanks to Ai*Ye book friends for their pink tickets!Thank you Maowoer book friends for the pink tickets!Thank you for the pink tickets from Killing Linglong book friends!Thank you Zhou Xiaomei book friend for the pink ticket!Thanks to Blue Star mm book friends for their pink tickets!Thank you Sleeping Glass Bookmate for the pink ticket!Thank you book friends for the pink tickets!Thanks to sonialiu188 book friends for the two pink tickets!Thank you for the two pink tickets from Goodbye You Once Bookmate!Thank you!You guys make me feel so sweet!Yao Yao once again thank you for your support!Don't say anything, go on and continue to code.