Houmen's step-wife

Chapter 34
It's a pity that I can't bring Lu Fu into the palace this time, otherwise, Su Wan can feel more at ease.

Su Wan first went to Songhe Courtyard to meet Mrs. Tai, and then went with her to take a carriage at the second gate.

Mrs. Tai took a critical look at Su Wan, and found that she was wearing a goose-yellow embroidered beige with light and green persimmon stalks, a willow-green plate and gold-colored embroidered cotton skirt, a few gold and jade jewelry dotted between her high hair, and a trembling four-butterfly inlaid dress. The jade step is inserted between the temples, and when it moves slightly, it flaps its wings and wants to fly.There is a pair of red gold inlaid emerald drop pendants on her ears, coupled with her slender and graceful figure, and she is in the prime of youth, her appearance is clear and beautiful, and she looks more and more graceful, like a green calyx plum in full bloom, Crunchy, fresh and elegant.

Although she looked down on Su Wan, she had to admit that her daughter-in-law was indeed an outstanding beauty.

Of course, she was also very satisfied with Su Wan's attire, at least she didn't wear those bright colors like bright red to overwhelm the guests, but it didn't mean that she had humiliated her identity and lost the face of the Hou Mansion.

Mrs. Tai nodded, and said: "The palace is no different than other places, you must be humble and cautious, don't talk too much, let alone look too much, if you offend the nobleman, don't expect the concubine Xian to intercede for you."

"Yes, daughter-in-law, please remember." Su Wan responded respectfully.

"Okay, let's go!" Mrs. Tai stood up and walked out holding Mingzhu's hand.

Aunt Wang, the second wife, the third wife, and all the ladies of the Hou's Mansion came out to see them off, and even the girls who lived in the Hou's Mansion also came out.

Today was the first time that Su Wan saw a few charming guests, but because she was going to enter the palace soon, she didn't have the time to exchange greetings with them, she just got to know each other a little bit, and left with Mrs. Tai by car.

It was also the first time for the five of Huo Qingyin to see this Mrs. Marquis Changwu, and they felt different from what they had imagined.They thought that Mrs. Changwuhou should be a good-looking but very weak and submissive woman, how could she be so calm and calm, neither humble nor overbearing?

Moreover, her appearance is too good. I thought that the second wife and the others were exaggerating, but after seeing them today, I realized that what they said was true, and even a little humble. Compared with the most outstanding Shao Yueying, she was not inferior either.

Huo Qingyin was a little complicated. She was the person she looked down on the most in her heart, but after seeing her with her own eyes, she found that she was not worse than herself at all. This feeling was really disturbing.

After Su Wan got into the carriage, she became dazed.Even though I had pumped myself up and made all kinds of preparations, for some reason, I always felt a little uneasy.

There was no other way, Su Wan had no choice but to think of something else to divert her attention. After walking for some time, the carriage finally stopped.

After Su Wan got off the carriage, she realized that they had already arrived at the north gate of the imperial palace—Shenwu Gate. After entering through the side door of Shenwu Gate, the servants sent by Yonghe Palace had already been waiting inside, and there were two soft sedan chairs beside her. .

Yonghe Palace is the residence of Xianfei Empress in the palace, not only Yonghe Palace, concubines in other palaces also sent people to welcome their relatives into the palace, because today is 26, it is the day when relatives of all palaces come to visit the palace, Therefore, the gate of Shenwumen was a bit lively.

Most of these relatives knew each other well, Mrs. Tai also greeted each other a few Gao Mings, and then went to each other in soft sedan chairs.

Of course, those who are eligible to ride in soft sedan chairs must at least be relatives of the lord of the first palace.

After sitting for a short time, the soft sedan stopped, and after that, they were asked to walk over.

The waiter sent by Yonghe Palace to welcome them was named Chen, with a round face, about twenty years old, but with a simple and honest face, he looked easy to get along with.

But in the palace, you can't judge people by their appearance, let alone these eunuchs with physical and mental disabilities, if they are hated, they may stab you in the back at any time.

Therefore, even though they look down on them, most people are respectful and respectful to them. Even Mrs. Tai is kind to him, and even stuffed him with a bulging purse in front of the Yonghe Palace.

Eunuch Chen didn't refuse, and accepted it with a smile on his face, but his expression was a little more attentive than before.

After arriving at Yonghe Palace, Mrs. Tai and Su Wan did not see Concubine Xian immediately, but waited outside the palace for a while, and were invited in after the little eunuch communicated.

The Yonghe Palace has two front and back entrances. The main hall in the front yard is the Yonghe Palace, which is five rooms wide.But Concubine Xian's daily life is not in the front yard, but in the Yutang Zhai in the back yard.

Yutang Zhai is also five rooms wide, with ear rooms on both sides, and three auxiliary halls in the east and west. The radiant glazed tiles, colorful paintings under the eaves, low eyebrows and eunuchs, all of which add to the whole palace. There is a strong royal atmosphere.

Mrs. Tai and Su Wan were waiting outside Yutang Zhai, quietly waiting for the concubine Xian to be summoned.

Before entering the palace, Su Wan was still nervous, but after entering the palace, she calmed down strangely, and she had the intention to think about something else.

Su Wan didn't know Concubine Xian well, but Su Wan'er before had heard the servants of the Hou's Mansion proudly discuss the glorious deeds of Concubine Xian.

It is said that the Yutangzhai where the concubine Xian lived was originally not called this name, but after the concubine moved into the Yonghe Palace, His Majesty learned that the name of the concubine contained the word Tang, so he personally mentioned the three characters Yutangzhai to give to the concubine. Madam, from now on, this place will be called Yutangzhai.

This is the only one in the harem.

Even when Concubine Zhen was the most favored, His Majesty never wrote an inscription for her.

From this point of view, Concubine Xian was quite favored before.

However, Su Wan thought of the beautiful little girls who lived temporarily in the Hou's mansion, so she had a little understanding of the situation of the concubine Xian in the palace.

No matter how beautiful the concubine Xian is, I'm afraid it is already in the past tense. In addition, she has no children. In order to consolidate her status, even if she is a noble concubine and has the backing of a powerful natal family, she still has to use those Young and beautiful women come to compete for favor, and if they can conceive a dragon heir, then there will be hope for the rest of their lives.

Thinking of this, Su Wan felt more and more that it is not easy for women to survive in this era.

Of course, she wasn't sympathizing with Concubine Xian, she just expressed her feelings and worried about her situation.

With her current situation, even if Concubine Xian's current situation is not very good, she is still a thousand times stronger than her, so why should she be pitiful?Besides, she's not that rich in empathy.

"Your Majesty has a decree. Xuanchang Wuhou Tai Madam and Madam will see you." The little eunuch who sent the message raised his chest and raised his head, then immediately got out of the way and smiled at Su Wan and the two: "Madam Tai, Madam, inside Please! The empress is waiting anxiously."

"Thank you, father-in-law." Mrs. Tai said a few words, and led Su Wan inside.

(End of this chapter)