The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 798 Extra Story: Rongyue One
That day Aunt Fang Zhuan praised me again, I can’t remember how many times her words of praise echoed in my ears, I’m used to it.

Aunt Fangzhuan is the teaching aunt specially invited by Ama for me, and she has been with me for more than three years.

She taught me the etiquette rules in the palace all day long, and she is also very good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she can be regarded as the master I have learned the most.

I always ask Ama, why girls from other families have fun playing since they were young, but I have to repeat boring studies day after day, and I don’t have any free time.

Ama stroked my forehead hair and told me that I will understand his thoughts in the future, and it is all for my own good.

I never understood why, until one day, Er Niang told me that I had to go to the draft in the Forbidden City in July this year.

Naturally, I know what drafting means, and it means entering the palace to become the prince's concubine, or the emperor's concubine.

But I haven't even seen his face, how can I marry him?

I refused to obey, and had a long fight with my mother.

Later, when Ama came, he slapped my face, pointed at my trembling body and cursed angrily.

He said that from the moment I entrusted my birth into Tong's family, I had to shoulder the responsibility of continuing the glory of my mother's family, and I couldn't avoid it.

My aunt is the Empress Dowager Cihe, the aunt of the present-day Saint Aixinjueluo Xuanye. She died of a chronic illness five years ago, and she was posthumously named Empress Xiaokang.

My aunt is the first queen of the Tong family, and Ama hopes that I will be the second.

After Ama left that day, I squatted on the ground, clutching my swollen cheeks and crying non-stop.

Seeing that I was suffering, Er Niang hugged me into her arms to comfort me, she said that Xuan Ye and I were cousins, and I should call him cousin.

Er Niang told me not to be afraid, she coaxed me that the Forbidden City is a good place to gather the most honorable people in the world.

I still remember that I asked her with two lines of tears at that time, my aunt is the Queen Mother, isn't she also the most honorable woman in the world?But why she only lived to be 24 years old.

I don't remember exactly how Erniang and I explained it later, I only know that that place must not be a good place.

I tried to struggle and resist, but is there anyone in the mansion willing to talk to me?

Tired of tossing, and only admit it.

I began to learn the rules from Aunt Fangzhuan more and more seriously. I knew that since I couldn't escape, I had to work hard to do myself well.

I have to be the most outstanding among Xuan Ye's concubines. If I don't want to win glory for the Tong family, I have to fight for a way out for myself.

Maybe, cousin is really an excellent person?
With such uneasy and contradictory feelings, finally ushered in the day of the draft.

I was sitting in the carriage, my palms were covered with sticky sweat layer after layer due to being too nervous.

I could hear the bustling crowds on the connecting road in the capital. I opened the car curtain and took a look, fearing that I would never have the chance to see such a noisy world again.

When I got outside Shunzhen Gate, the bearer helped me get off the sedan chair, but I didn't expect that the horse suddenly lost its temper and ran straight forward, almost throwing me on the ground.

I was so frightened that my three souls disappeared, and my eyes full of horror fell on a woman who was about my age.

She was born with a small nose and small eyes, and her dimples are full of flowers, which is extremely iconic.

The horse was heading towards her, but she was not afraid, she reined in the rein with one hand, and lightly patted the horse's neck with the other, which quickly calmed the horse's emotions.

Only then did I fall to the ground without any danger, and I was eager to thank her.

She raised her eyebrows and smiled at me. There was light in her eyes and warmth in her smile. For a moment, I thought she was more beautiful than me.

I only found out later that her boudoir name is Wanyan, and her family background is no different from mine.

She is the second daughter of Ye Bilong and the younger sister of Concubine Yi. The power of the Niu Hulu clan is slightly stronger than that of the Tong clan.

I was a little surprised, it turned out that with her background, even if the elder sister had already entered the palace, she couldn't escape the fate of being drafted.

There were so many daughters of princes and nobles in the draft that day, and the hairpins were all in pink, black and green, which made me dizzy.

I didn't bother to talk to others, I just had a few more words with Wanyu.

I was strictly disciplined by Ama in the mansion since I was a child, and I have no sisters, not to mention playing with me, even the person who said a sweet word can't be found.

Because of this, I have a good affinity with Wanyu, and I like her temperament very much.

Later, during the draft, Oboi's niece, Guerjia Jinyi, was domineering, and Wanyu not only saved me from the siege, but also caused her to make mistakes in front of the imperial court, and took care of her at the hands of the Empress Dowager.

At that moment, I thought she was a very smart person, Er Niang often said that the deep palace is sinister.

I thought, if I walk side by side with her all the way, there will always be Concubine Yi to rely on, and the road will be smoother.

Based on my background and appearance, Wannai and I, it was expected that we would be given a badge to serve in the palace.

It's just that on the day of the draft, I didn't see Xuanye's appearance clearly.

He sat upright, keeping a moderate distance from me, with a thin layer of veil covering his seat.

His voice is very pleasant, like a clear spring in the mountains, with a gentle and intoxicating tone, but he chatted with me across the curtain, which already made my cheeks blush.

With this in mind, I merged into Jiangxuexuan together with Wanyu, waiting for the decree of canonization tomorrow.

I didn't tell others what was on my mind. That night, I watched the begonias outside Jiangxuexuan and stayed up all night.

The father-in-law who delivered the decree early the next morning said that the emperor made me a concubine and bestowed the title of Xian, and I was the highest among the selected girls in this batch.Even if she is Wanyan, she is nothing more than a noble person.

I was very happy in my heart, and I thought that he must have given me such a high status because he gave me sideways glances.

As for the title—Xian, I also like it very much.

After I moved to Chengqian Palace, there was a special teaching nun who came to instruct me on the rules and trifles after entering the palace.

Aunt Fang Zhuan had taught me these things early in the morning, but there was one thing that my aunt never told me.

That is how to serve Xuanye.

I taught Mammy a lot that day, which made my cheeks blush.

Seeing my shy look, she joked, she said that the young mistress who just entered the palace will not be able to see the emperor so soon, and she has to wait for the green head card to be made in the respect room before she has the chance to serve the bed.

She told me that over time, many things can be studied slowly.

I blushed and turned my head away, scolded her a few words, and then laughed with her.

As she said, I also thought it would be a very long process when I first met Xuan Ye.

Unexpectedly, half a month after I entered the palace, the servants of the respect room came to Chengqian Palace to deliver the decree.

The father-in-law told me that it was Ye Huang who flipped my sign.

I was standing upright, and I was so shocked when I heard this, I almost fell to the ground.

Lian Xin gave me a hand, and after my father-in-law left, she and her slaves and maids bowed down to me and congratulated me.

I remember that I was so panicked, I quickly pulled Lian Xin up and whispered in her ear.

I said I was afraid, that I couldn't do it.

Later, Lian Xin persuaded me for a full half an hour before my mind finally settled down.

(End of this chapter)