Shao family has a daughter

Chapter 40
Otherwise, how could he know that he was going to enter the palace and still not try to avoid it?Along the way, she didn't feel anxious at all, it could be seen that she was waiting to enter the palace to be a concubine.

Gao Chen shook his head, feeling that he was really boring, what did she have to do with her greed for glory and wealth?Don't say that she wants to be an imperial concubine, even if she wants to be a queen mother, that has nothing to do with me.

That's what reason said, but... the scene at that time is still vivid in my memory.

Under the cool moonlight, that bright and white face like jade, black eyes, slender waist, white and delicate skin, soft voice, and her inadvertently hugging herself tightly.

All of these, like invisible spider threads, always pass by before our eyes.

Xianhui slept all night with a dizzy head.

When I woke up the next day, my whole body was burned into a piece of coal.But Xiunu couldn't delay on her way, so Nanny Li asked the doctor to get her the commonly used medicine, boiled it, drank it, and still had to get on the carriage.Xiu Nu, who was punished yesterday, also got into the car, she was obviously frightened, she huddled in the corner, silent like a mute.

Xianhui didn't have the heart to greet her, nor did she have the energy.

Shaking all the way, eating at noon and going to bed at night, the fever lasted for five or six days before it slowly subsided.

Nanny Li sighed happily: "Fortunately, I chose a small life."

Xian Hui felt guilty, and thought that it would not be easy to go around the capital safely and smoothly.Don't talk about encountering murderers and the like again, just say that a serious illness like this may lose your life.

Hope things go well later on.

I don't know if her prayers worked, but the journey for the next [-] days was safe and sound.

After that, Xian Hui never saw Gao Chen again.

Although they were not too far apart, but he took his Yangguan Road, and she walked her single-plank bridge, the two roads did not intersect at all.It seemed that the hug before was just an accident in life, the accidental touch, like a stone thrown into the middle of a lake, disappeared instantly without a trace.

And now in the capital, Xian Hui has already forgotten Gao Chen, thinking all her heart is, if she can visit the capital and go to the palace in this life, it is worth it.

Of course, the premise is that they can go back alive safely.

After entering the city, even if the road that Xiunu passed was cleared, you could still hear all kinds of undulating cries and shouts in the distance. Just by listening to the sounds, you can feel the excitement of the capital.It's a pity that Nanny Li is very strict. Before entering the city, the beautiful women only took a look at the city tower from a distance, and then they were ordered not to lift the curtain of the car.

Soon, all the show girls were sent to a certain palace in the palace, waiting for all the show girls to gather together to participate in the election.

Nanny Li was very strict. After entering the palace, she didn't let the curtain of the car be opened.As a result, the painted railings, painted buildings, glazed tiles, and magnificent palace walls that Xianhui had imagined were all missing.After getting off the carriage, the four of the show girls lived in a small room, and were only allowed to move around in the courtyard, and were not allowed to step out of the palace gate at all.

Xianhui looked at the courtyard which was not as big as Prince Qing's Mansion, feeling very disappointed, and secretly slandered Nanny Li.

At this moment, Nanny Li had already gone to the Central Palace to speak back to the queen.

Empress Wu was an upright woman, without too much nonsense, she asked, "Is the journey going smoothly? Have you encountered any trouble? Everyone is safe."

Nanny Li replied: "There were a few sick people on the way, but they all recovered, and they were finally brought to the palace safely."

Empress Wu didn't ask any more, but said: "Thank you for your hard work." This sentence was not to thank Nanny Li, but to the duty of the middle palace, to be polite to those who handle the emperor's envoy, and asked: "Who is Jiangdu this time?" Responsible for sending beautiful women into the palace?"

Nanny Li replied: "It's the youngest son of King Qing, Gao Chen, the king of the four counties."

Empress Wu was silent for a moment, then asked: "Oh, how is Gao Chen better than his brother Gao Dun?" Three years ago, in the show girl election, it was Gao Dun who sent Jiangdu show girls to Beijing, so I asked this question.

Nanny Li considered her words carefully, "According to my maidservant's humble opinion, Prince Qing and his wife are smart and sensitive, and the princes of Jiangdu are beautiful, and the kings of the four counties have both beauty. Compared with the kings of the big counties, the kings of the four counties are more favored by their parents. .”

Empress Wu nodded lightly, - it seems that this Gao Chen is much stronger than Gao Dun.Her mind moved slightly, but she couldn't balance it for a while, and she was silent for half an hour before explaining a few words in detail.

Nanny Li nodded and said, "Your servant understands."

Empress Wu stopped talking and waved her hand, "You are tired too, go down."

"Yes." Nanny Li bowed and said goodbye.

As soon as he left the central palace, he was stopped by Concubine Mei's maid, "The imperial concubine asked the mother to go over."

Nanny Li hurried to follow.

Inside the numerous palaces and palaces, with pearls covering the moon and veils fluttering, a nonchalant female voice sounded, "I heard that Jiangdu is rich in beauties again. Madam Li must have gained a lot from her hard work." She chuckled, "Go In the future, with so many beauties serving the emperor, we will be relieved."

There was an undeniable sourness in his tone.

Nanny Li bowed and said, "The noble concubine is beautiful, ordinary and vulgar, how can it be compared? Those beautiful women are just a little bit beautiful."

"Oh?" Mei Guifei asked leisurely: "Look, how does it compare to this Palace?"

"Don't dare to compare, dare not compare."

"Don't you dare to compare? Or is it that I can't compare with them?" Concubine Mei Gui came out slowly from behind the bead curtain unwillingly.She is about twenty years old, with exquisite facial features, brows and eyes, and a pair of red phoenix eyes slightly raised, with a domineering aura and bright and bright charm.

It seems that the emperor's favorite concubine should be born like this, so that she is worthy of the word "beloved concubine".

Concubine Mei was drafted into the palace six years ago, but in just a few years, she has risen from Xiunv, nobleman, Jieyu, and concubine to the current imperial concubine, and she has always been favored.

If it weren't for the fact that she had no children, the queen's position would have been changed.

Nanny Li lowered her head and bowed, and replied: "Don't worry, the imperial concubine, they are all country girls with their hands and feet bound. Don't say that they are not as good as the empress, but they are lucky to have a bit of grace, and the charm is not as good as the empress." He said a lot of compliments and flattery, and demoted the beautiful girl to the mud.

Concubine Mei Gui's eyes flashed with doubt, and when she left, she told her confidant maid, "Nurse Li always has nothing to say, so go and see if there are any good girls from Jiangdu. Too glaring? Make your eyes brighter!"

"Yes." The grand maid immediately took the order and went.

Xianhui's fever went away early, and she recovered.

She was not a delicate young lady, she grew up in Xianzhi Town, and she had a vivacious vibe like a gangster, so after she got well, she acted like a normal person all day long.

At this moment, I am moving a chair to bask in the sun in the yard.

A few beautiful girls nearby whispered, "She...is so courageous, she was almost burned to death."

Someone sighed, "Good luck."

Another beautiful girl with almond eyes answered, and said: "Look, she looks really good-looking. I'm afraid she will land a not-so-low position if she chooses later." A bit hopeful and jealous.

Xianhui felt that their brains were flooded.

Is it so easy to be a concubine?Like today's queens, concubines, etc., are all vegetarians?How could it be possible to let the show girls stand out casually, and it would be good if they didn't pinch their heads.

Hearing their noise, I don't even have the heart to bask in the sun quietly.

Just as she was about to get up, a well-dressed court lady suddenly came outside, with several gold hairpins pinned to her head, and a green and transparent jade bracelet on her hand.From the looks of it, it should be someone with a head and a face among the palace ladies.Sure enough, a little maid came up to greet her immediately, and said flatteringly, "Sister Shaoyao, sit down quickly."

That Shaoyao was the confidant maid next to Concubine Mei Gui, she didn't sit down at all, and ignored the little maids.Instead, he walked towards the courtyard first, and looked at the show girls one by one.When he saw Xianhui, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, he was taken aback, and then he looked a few more times with all his might.

Xianhui was taken aback by her, so she quickly moved the chair and went back to the house.

He closed the door and kept silently watching the movement outside.

That Shaoyao continued to look around, pushed open the door, and looked around every room, until she looked at the new Jiangdu Xiunv before she swaggered away.

Xianhui muttered: "What's the matter? Really."

What she didn't expect was that soon...something came to her.

In the afternoon, a court lady came to look for someone, "Which one is Shao Xianhui? The imperial concubine summoned her."

In the courtyard, the show girls suddenly started buzzing and discussing.

Someone led the maid to Xianhui's room, opened the door, and pointed to her, "That's Shao Xianhui." It was the almond-eyed girl who was jealous of Xianhui's good looks in the morning, her eyes flickering.Seeing Xianhui in a daze, she stepped forward and pulled her, "The imperial concubine is looking for you, hurry up."

Xianhui seemed to have forgotten to oil her feet, she walked out after a while, and asked, "Looking for me?"

The little maid glared at her, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Hurry up!"

Xian Hui had no choice but to - don't want to go?That is courting death!Here, it is called "every day should not be done" and "the land is not working." There is no one who can protect himself.Whether it's a blessing or a curse, whether it's life or death, you can only follow it out.

The beautiful girl who was looking for something trotted and chased after her, her almond eyes were flickering, and she whispered in her ear: "If the imperial concubine praises you, don't forget us sisters." She hurriedly said: "My name is Cao E. "

Xianhui turned a deaf ear to it.

Complaining in my heart, what's the use of calling you Cao E?It is possible to call Cao Cao to save himself.

Xian Hui followed the maid all the way, smiling bitterly in her heart, but today she has a chance to take a look at the palace.I just feel that I am about to go to the guillotine, where is the mood?His mind was full of chaos and blankness, and he followed people to the magnificent Yucui Palace, lowering his head and not daring to look around.

"Why don't you salute the imperial concubine and empress?" someone shouted.

Xianhui looked down, and saw that the ground was smooth lapis lazuli mirror, polished smooth, but obviously hard.But he didn't dare to hesitate, he quickly knelt down and said, "Minister Shao Xianhui, I pay my respects to the imperial concubine."

In the main hall, there was a burst of calm and silence like water.

After a long while, Xianhui couldn't help kneeling until her knees ached.

"Ding!" Concubine Mei seemed to have finished drinking a cup of tea, and then said slowly: "Get up." She said: "Raise your head, let me have a good look at it."

Xian Hui looked up slowly as if a knife was on her neck.

Concubine Mei suddenly fell silent for a moment, and after a while, she smiled complicatedly, "Tsk tsk, it's really a fresh flower. Hey..." She suddenly sighed, "I'm old, not like you , the young age is a very good time, and I will persuade you to serve the emperor in the future."

When Xianhui thought of the emperor who was over half a century old, he first sketched the outline of a grandfather in his mind, and then thought of the meaning of serving, he suddenly felt a chill, and goose bumps appeared all over his body.Hearing the threat in the other party's tone, he hurriedly "thumped" and knelt down again, "The imperial concubine is beautiful and beautiful, how can others compare? The women of the people are terrified."

"Yo ho, look at this sweet little mouth." Concubine Mei Gui suddenly laughed, and in a delicate tone, she changed her tone of hello, hello, hello, everyone, "good sister, get up and talk." She said again: "I don't have any other intentions. I just want to get acquainted with one or two good sisters. In the future, we will serve the emperor together so that we won't be alone."

Xianhui was afraid of her sudden attack, and was so disgusted by the sound that she almost vomited out her lunch.

"Come here!" Mei Guifei's voice was crisp and clear, "There is a reward."

Unexpectedly, he didn't continue to make things difficult, but actually rewarded Xianhui with a ruby ​​nobile, and then asked someone to send her back.

"Wow! The imperial concubine gave you a reward?" The beautiful girl named Cao E knew her very well. I have my eyes on you."

Xian Hui felt very strange.

Could it be that Concubine Mei Gui really just wanted to win over a few fresh and beautiful girls and help her become a firm favorite in the future?Oh my god, don't do it, I'm still waiting for that incident to happen, so I'll go back to Jiangdu as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)