Value peace

Chapter 38 Sisters meet
Gu Chaorong lives in the Chengqian Palace in the West Sixth Palace. No matter whether it is the largest or the best in the inner court twelve palaces, the wonderful thing is that the emperor lives in the Jingren Palace in front of her, but the empress lives in the reserve of the East Sixth Palace. Xiu Palace.The place where the empress dowager lives is even more interesting. She lives in the Kunning Palace. Since she was named a queen in 260 of Xizhao, she has been living in the Kunning Palace.

When Mrs. Gu mentioned this to Gu Xiyan, her expression was a little unnatural. I believe that the rumors about the empress dowager have not stopped in the past few decades.

This is also a skill!

Gu Xiyan couldn't help sighing in her heart.

The two were led by the little yellow gate all the way through the many thresholds, and finally arrived at Chengqian Palace.

The building of Xiaguo Palace is completely modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing. Although Gu Xiyan has only been to the Forbidden City once, she has seen it on TV a lot. There is an awe-inspiring aristocratic aura in the eyes of the door.

Actually Gu Xiyan was very nervous.The red walls and blue tiles, the silent long alley, the silent maids, and the small yellow gate with low eyebrows seem to remind Gu Xiyan from time to time that this is the highest authority in Xia Kingdom, the tallest superstructure in Xia Kingdom Not far away, in the Kunning Palace lived the woman who could make the world tremble three times with just one sneeze... That kind of mood was like making people tremble in front of a tiger that was about to take a nap.

Chengqian Palace is a courtyard with two entrances, and Gu Chaorong lives here alone.The main hall in the front yard is the Chengqian Palace, five rooms wide, with yellow glazed tiles and a mountain-style roof, and five animals are placed in the corners of the eaves.There are five main halls in the backyard, with doors open in the open room, and three auxiliary halls in the east and west.The female officials of Chengqian Palace led them to the backyard and told them that the imperial concubine and empress would meet them in the side hall to the east.

The two stood on the platform outside the side hall and adjusted their clothes, then followed the female officer into the side hall with low eyebrows.

Gu Xiyan didn't dare to raise her head, she followed Madam Gu and looked down at Madam Gu's skirt, all she could see was the cyan bricks in the side hall and a large red square carpet woven with bowl-sized peonies.

The female officer led them to stand in the center of the carpet, and Gu Xiyan followed Madam Gu and bowed on the ground according to the posture taught by Cui Baoyi.After the ceremony was completed, Gu Xiyan heard a clear and pleasant voice say "Excuse me", Madam Gu said "Thank you, Madam", and then led Gu Xiyan to stand up.

The room was quiet, and no one made a sound for a long time, only the sound of the pendulum "tick-tick" was heard, which made people panic.

Gu Xiyan felt a gaze sizing her up coldly, she knew it must be the imperial concubine Gu Chaorong, her tensed heartstrings tightened a little more, but her face showed more humility and obedience.

After a long while, she heard Gu Chaorong say "give me a seat and serve tea" lightly.

Immediately, someone brought two embroidered pier next to Mrs. Gu and Gu Xiyan. Mrs. Gu bent her knees and said "Thank you, ma'am" before sitting down. Gu Xiyan followed Mrs. Gu doing The movement, although a bit slow, was not rude.

After the two sat down, the maids served tea, Gu Xiyan took the opportunity to take the teacup, secretly took a look, and only then did she see Gu Chaorong's appearance clearly.

Gu Chaorong's stature is about the same as hers. Perhaps because of her age, her curves are more exquisite than hers. She has an oval face, big eyes, and exquisite facial features. Her black and shiny hair is casually tied up in a bun, and a tourmaline hairpin is stuck in it. , she was wearing a lavender bijar with a pink pair of breasts inside, and she was sitting on a mountain-shaped purple purlin beard bed with mica embedded in it. Drunken, warm and lazy, she is a peerless beauty with excellent temperament and appearance.Behind her, there were six court ladies in blue dresses, surrounding her in a fan shape.

Mrs. Gu and Gu Xiyan took a sip of tea in a symbolic manner, and Mrs. Gu took the lead and said, "A while ago, the second girl got chickenpox, which made my mother worry about her. Now that she is all well, I am here to say hello to my mother and thank you for giving me the medicine." .”

After hearing this, Gu Chaorong smiled lightly, and the smile was very gentle: "Mother, you don't have to be polite, it looks like this, the chickenpox is all gone?"

Mrs. Gu replied respectfully: "Yes, I'm here to report my mother's safety."

Gu Chaorong waited for Mrs. Gu to finish speaking, and immediately waved to Gu Xiyan with a smile on her face: "Come on, come to my sister. I haven't seen you for several years. It's really a girl's [-]th change. I don't know you anymore. .”

Gu Xiyan walked up to Gu Chaorong respectfully, and Gu Chaorong looked at Gu Xiyan with a smile in his eyes, and said, "Baoyi said that you studied hard from her, so that's good. Baoyi is well-informed and knowledgeable. She is profound and proficient in etiquette, you have to learn from her."

Gu Xiyan replied with enthusiasm as if treating her boss with respect: "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I will definitely learn my skills from Aunt Cui."

As soon as she finished speaking, a maid next to her scolded: "In front of the empress, what is yours, mine, you have to say servant girl!"

Gu Xiyan's head was full of black lines, but she replied in a polite manner: "What my sister taught me is that this servant knows!"

The maid blushed and said dissatisfiedly: "You..."

Gu Chaorong sniggered, gleaming with glamour, but with an air of innocence, which made people's hearts flutter.

Mrs. Gu hurriedly stood up in fear and trepidation, and said repeatedly: "The concubine has no way to teach the daughter, and embarrassing the empress."

Gu Xiyan's face was full of confusion, and she didn't know where she was wrong.

Gu Chaorong smiled disapprovingly, and said, "It's okay, it's okay, she grew up in Shuzhou since she was a child, she might be used to being wild, so neither mother nor Lan Ying should take it to heart." Her attitude was very amiable.

Gu Xiyan murmured in her heart, why did she feel that Gu Chaorong's eyes were icy and icy looking at her just now!
Gu Chaorong asked Mrs. Gu about Gu Panxi's studies, knowing that Gu Panxi had been taken back to Gu's residence, he frowned slightly and said, "If you talk about academies, there is no one comparable to Songhe Academy in Jiangnan. Let's go back to Jiangnan after a few days. , and his grandfather is taking care of him over there..."

Mrs. Gu answered "yes" as if reluctantly, and Gu Xiyan thought of Gu Panxi's flushed face, black eyes as bright as black obsidian, and also thought of Master Gu's hobbies and Guiguan talking about her childhood. I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

When he looked up, he saw Gu Chaorong's thoughtful gaze.

In the flash of Flint, Gu Xiyan suddenly understood that Gu Chaorong knew about Mr. Gu's nasty things, that's why he sent Gu Xiyan away, and that's why he sent Gu Panxi away...

Gu Xiyan felt bitter pain in her heart.

How old was Gu Chaorong at that time, 13 or 14 years old, did she also encounter these things when she was a child, did anyone help her like Gu Panxi at that time...

Gu Xiyan's eyes were slightly moist.

At this moment, Gu Xiyan changed her mind, she decided to speak out her thoughts frankly, like all sisters talk to their sisters, instead of treating an opponent as if they were using the techniques used at the negotiating table to test , lure and even threaten Gu Chaorong.

Everyone chatted for a while, Mrs. Gu very practically proposed to go to the official room, that is, to go to the toilet, the maids in the room cleverly surrounded Mrs. Gu and went out, leaving only the two Gu sisters in the room.

As soon as the person left, Gu Chaorong immediately straightened his face, looked at Gu Xiyan with a cold expression, and said coldly: "Not bad, now I'm still playing with my sister, and I can get chickenpox whenever I want. Mother taught you well!"

Gu Xiyan was angry when she heard her words, stepped forward and knelt under Gu Chaorong's knees, and asked without fear: "Why did my sister want me to enter the palace?"

Gu Chaorong was startled.

Gu Xiyan didn't wait for her to answer, and said: "If my sister is for Xiyan's lifelong happiness, then it should be up to the decision to find a good-looking and good-behaved man for Xiyan, so that Xiyan can live in her sister's name. Living in the in-law's family is a blessing and a prestige; if the elder sister is looking for a good helper, in my opinion, whether it is marrying the emperor or marrying the prince, it is not a perfect solution."

Gu Chaorong didn't say a word, and looked at Gu Xiyan quietly, as bleak as an ancient well that has remained unchanged for thousands of years.

If he didn't want to talk frankly and unfairly, Gu Chaorong should have blamed her severely at this time, instead of looking at her with such ambiguous eyes.

Gu Xiyan had an idea in her heart and became more and more calm. She looked at Gu Chaorong with a warm smile, waiting for her to accept the move.

After a long time, Gu Chaorong sighed, and said: "You haven't seen the prince, have you? Although he is a heavenly man, he is outstanding in appearance, profound in knowledge, noble in conduct, proficient in everything from piano and chess books to archery, horseback riding and archery." Good things. Where can you find such a wishful gentleman..."

In other words, Gu Chaorong admitted in a disguised way that his purpose of asking Gu Xiyan to enter the palace was to find a good husband for Gu Xiyan.

Gu Xiyan was really surprised.

Could it be that Gu Chaorong is really such a simple person, really only has such a simple thought... She felt a faint feeling of disbelief in her heart...

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but opened her eyes wide to look at Gu Chaorong, hoping to find something from her expression or tone.

But she was disappointed, Gu Chaorong's expression was calm, with pity in his eyes, as if he really had such an idea.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help smiling.

Maybe there really aren't so many tricks of ghosts in the world. Isn't there a saying that there are no ghosts in the world, and ghosts exist because of a guilty conscience!
Gu Xiyan lay on Gu Chaorong's lap, like a child who had been wronged, and expressed her worries during this period: "Sister, I am really afraid of entering the palace. My father has been an official for almost 20 years. Good house, good horse, good food, good entertainment, he is the famous "Four Good Princes" in Xia Kingdom, the only younger brother Panxi is only six years old this year... and Fang's family has a queen mother who presides over the harem, and outside students Old friends spread all over the government and the public, and in the past few years, young talents like Fang Shaoqing and Fang Shaochang have appeared. In this way, their family was still not at ease, so they sent a six-year-old girl from Jiufang who was a concubine to the Jiangnan Hongxiu Academy to study... ...Sister, I'm afraid... The queen mother is also strong, the emperor is still in his prime, and the prince is getting older, so our family has nothing to rely on. Sister, you are the backbone of the family. This chess , but you have to think about how to go!"

Gu Chaorong's jade fingers, which were painted with light red Dankou, trembled slightly.

(End of this chapter)