Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 62
Just before the Emperor's Longevity Festival, the members of the Chen family finally entered the palace.

It is a great privilege for her to have her family come to the palace to meet her.

The members of the Chen family originally planned to enter the palace after she became a concubine, because Chen Wenyi led the Green Battalion Army during that time and wiped out a wave of bandits overseas in Shandong, so they were not in the capital.

This wave of rogues is the remnants of the previous Ming Dynasty. They used ships to haunt the sea, and it was difficult to find their traces.

Even if a report was received from a passenger ship passing by at sea, and the government officials rushed to the sea where the incident occurred, the rogues would have left long ago.

It took him a whole month to disguise himself as a ship owner selling illegal salt, passing through the sea of ​​Shandong.When I went again for the second time, I met this wave of rogues.

Everyone knows that selling private salt is a violation of the laws of the Qing Dynasty, and once caught, it will be beheaded.But the huge profits still let the desperadoes go on and on.

The rogues checked the facts when they passed by for the first time, and learned that the ship was full of goods and was bound for the capital, and there were only twelve or thirteen people on board.

The second time they passed through this sea area, the rogues forced the cargo ship to stop and seize the cargo and killed them.With Chen Wenyi's order, the green battalion elite ambushing under the cabin were dispatched and killed half of the rogues.

This group of rogues were skilled in martial arts, Chen Wenyi suffered a knife wound on his wrist, and finally subdued them.

When he returned to the shore, he received a letter from Jingzhong, Chen Wenxin was promoted to the concubine, and the Chen family received another generous reward.

He accompanied his family to the palace to meet him. This time, the eunuch listed his name after his father Chen/Xihai.

"Xuan Waichen is the third-rank first-class bodyguard Chen Xihai, from the fourth-rank Xuanwu general Chen Wenyi, and the fifth-rank green battalion guard Chen Wenren has an audience."

"Chen Zheng, a gentleman of the third class in Xuanzheng, has an audience."

The sedan chair enters the outer palace through the corner gate of Daqing Gate, and gets off the sedan chair on the long street and walks.Then enter the inner palace through Qianqing Gate, and walk all the way to Yikun Palace under the guidance of eunuchs. There are many rules.

After the announcement of the name here, I saw a young father-in-law from Yikun Palace swarming up.The color of his clothes is better than other young eunuchs, and the plum blossom mark of Yikun Palace is embroidered on the corner of his clothes.

He came up to greet him respectfully and gave Qian'er a respectful beating, saying: "Slave's small table, give it to Master Chen, Mrs. Chen. Greetings, both young masters."

Chen/Xihai has worked in the palace all his life, so he knows the meaning of the service system very well.

He was really surprised that this little eunuch could sit in the position of steward of Yikun Palace at such a young age.Hearing this name, he remembered that Chen Wenxin had mentioned this little eunuch in his family letter.

She said that the emperor heard the name of the little eunuch, and sprayed a sip of tea on his head, and he dared not take a bath and shampoo for ten days.

"Mr. Zhuo, please stand up. Your Majesty leans on you like this, why should you be so polite?"

Chen/Xihai stepped forward to help him, which is very face-saving.

The little table bowed humbly, and said: "Master Chen has flattered the slave." He stepped back sideways, and stretched out his hand as a gesture of invitation.

"Your Majesty has been waiting in the palace for a long time, everyone please come in quickly."

They entered Yikun Palace through the main entrance, and they saw the tall and majestic main hall, with the vermilion palace walls lined with brilliant golden glazed tiles.

The double-layer cornices are simple and atmospheric, and there are many mythical animals on the roof.

A plaque hangs high in the main hall, writing a letter to Yide Liufang.There is a jade seat on the top, and rows of chairs on both sides.

But he didn't take a seat here, and led him to the warm pavilion in the west.

This is the place to sit. According to Chen Wenxin's intention, we will not meet in the main hall.

Chen/Xihai and Mrs. Zheng walked in front, looking at the furnishings of Yikun Palace secretly with their heads lowered halfway.I saw that everything was gorgeous and extravagant, and everything was brand new.

In the Xinuang Pavilion, there is a large couch, surrounded by several court ladies in light red palace attire, sitting on top of a beautifully dressed girl.

Mrs. Zheng saw that she was dressed in a crimson lace gold hundred butterfly dress, a peacock gold bead hairpin on her head, and a two-color oriental bead hanging on her shoulders.

Seeing them coming in, the girl smiled brightly, sat up on the couch and greeted them.

"Chen Xihai, the first-class bodyguard of the courtier, and the lowly wife dog, respectfully welcome Jin'an, the concubine."

As soon as Chen/Xihai flicked his clothes, he was about to pay respects, but was supported by Chen Wenxin.

Xiao Zhuo, Bai Lu and the others had sharp eyesight and quick hands, and quickly helped brothers Zheng and Chen Wenren.Zheng's first entry into the palace, she was frightened by the rules and panicked, and followed her master Chen/Xihai everywhere.

Now the small table was supported, and she didn't know whether she should continue to salute.

"Father, don't be too polite. Xiao Zhuo and Bai Lu are all of us."

The three words "one of my own people" not only reassured Chen/Xihai, but also made Bai Lu and the others feel very honored.

Bai Lu took a step back humbly, and saluted the Chen family, father and son.

"The slave girl Bai Lu is the maidservant of the empress, please greet Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen."

Hearing what she said, Mrs. Zheng seemed to be in love with something, "This is Miss Bailu? Your sister Ying'er is doing very well in our house now."

Bai Lu had already heard from her master that the Chen family had sent someone to find her family.

Five years ago, a smallpox plague ravaged the capital. Her family was separated in the plague, and only her younger sister, Yinger, survived.

Ying'er got smallpox and survived the disease by luck, but her parents were not spared.

This is already a blessing in misfortune, Bai Lu is content.If it weren't for the help of her master, it would be very difficult for her to hear about her biological sister in her life.

Ying'er is sixteen this year, and her face is pockmarked because she has had smallpox.When Chen/Xihai's subordinates found her, she was working as a maidservant in a peasant household on the outskirts of the capital, leading a difficult farm life.

Under Chen Wenxin's entrustment, Chen/Xihai brought the girl back to Chen's family to be the maid of the Zheng family, and she had a place to live.

Bai Lu got short and knelt down on the ground, "My servant thank you Mrs. Chen for your great kindness, and I will serve my master with all my heart."

Ying'er is well-behaved and sensible in Chen's family, hardworking and willing to work. Zheng's family likes this little girl very much.

Bai Lu is her elder sister and a capable court lady beside Chen Wenxin, so she naturally loves the house and the black.

"Get up quickly."

Zheng Shi stretched out her hand to support her, but Bai Lu didn't dare to do it, she turned her body and got up by herself.

"Okay, okay, mom and dad, brother, come and sit down and talk."

There is no high or low seating in the warm pavilion, so Chen Wenxin invited them to sit on the couch.Zheng Shi was first supported by her to sit down, Chen/Xihai hesitated for a while, at this time Chen Wenyi had already stepped forward and sat down.

Chen/Xihai frowned, this kid still didn't understand etiquette when he entered the palace.

"Father, sit down quickly, don't be restrained. You all go out, Bai Lu and the little table will wait outside the door."

The palace people all retreated, Chen/Xihai then relaxed and sat down on the couch.

"How is the second brother injured? Let me see."

As soon as the palace servants withdrew, Chen Wenxin grabbed Chen Wenyi's arm and looked at it.I saw a finger-long scar on his right wrist, which was as ferocious as a centipede.

"It's just a minor injury. It's not a bad loss to change to a fourth-rank general Xuanwu."

Seeing her distressed face, Chen Wenyi spoke to comfort him.

"Will it affect drawing the bow and holding the sword?"

"The doctor said it's okay, just don't touch the sword for a month or two."

Only then did Chen Wenxin nod her head reassuringly. Seeing that Mrs. Zheng was looking at her all the time, she turned her head and said with a smile, "Why does mother keep staring at me? It's only been half a year since I left home, so mother doesn't know her daughter anymore?"

The fire in the house is burning vigorously, and it is as warm as spring in late autumn.

Her clothes are luxurious but not heavy, making her thinly powdered face look radiant.The waist is slender, uneven, and gradually has the charm of an adult woman.

When Mrs. Zheng was asked this question, she felt embarrassed, "Seeing that the empress is more beautiful than when she was at her mother's house, I feel comforted physically and mentally, so I can't help but look a few more times."

Chen Wenxin supported his forehead, gritted his teeth and said, "Father must have taught me this, so that my mother can't even speak properly."

Chen Wenyi laughed out loud, and Chen/Xihai, who was named, said to Zheng with a shy face, "Since there are no outsiders in the room, madam, please feel at ease."

With her master's words, Mrs. Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, "Girl, mother said that your skin is whiter, tenderer and smoother again."

In the past, the family was in a bad situation, and there was nothing good for Chen Wenxin to eat.Now that she has entered the palace, she must have eaten well, her snow-white skin has a luster, like a natural empress in the palace.

Noble and elegant, extravagance is natural.

"My mother is white, and she has gained a lot of weight."

Chen Wenxin happily teased Zheng Shi. Chen Wenren told her that Zheng Shi was fat last time, but she didn't expect to be so fat.

Zheng blushed a little.

Chen Wenren saw all kinds of desserts on the kang table that he had never seen before, and said: "My sister eats well in the palace, so she will naturally raise well."

Chen Wenxin picked up a piece of emerald heart cake, handed it to Chen Wenren and said, "Brother likes tea-flavored desserts, this one is made by Longjing Nenyaer."

Chen/Xihai saw a black fox fur cloak beside her, and asked, "Is this made of black fox fur?"

After hearing this, Chen Wenyi looked over and saw that the fur was smooth and smooth, and he recognized it as the one he hunted at a glance.

"Yes, it is the ink fox that the second brother hunted in the hunting ground in the suburbs of Beijing. The emperor saw that it was the second brother who hunted it, so he rewarded it to his daughter."

The ink fox is rare to see, and it is said that it occasionally appears in the Kunlun Mountains.The fur of the ink fox is even rarer. Apart from being rare, its ability to protect against cold and snow is incomparable to other animal skins.

The emperor bestowed Chen Wenxin in this way, and it has to be said that he loved him to the fullest.

Chen/Xi Hai sighed.

His daughter is only 14 years old, how can He De make the emperor so partial.I'm afraid that Chen Wenxin can't bear such partiality, and he will climb up and down in the future.

Chen Wenyi knew what his father was thinking, and didn't want his worries to interrupt the joy of the family reunion, "You don't know yet, do you? Mohu has the name of the God of Snow Mountain in Kunlun, and its fur can keep out the snow."

"Really?"

Chen Wenxin was very surprised, "It's just that the first snow hasn't fallen this year, so I can't test it."

"What's so difficult about this?"

He took the ink fox cloak and poured a cup of tea on it unceremoniously.The tea is like dewdrops on lotus leaves, rolling roundly on the fur.

After rolling a few times, Chen Wenyi let go of his hand, and the tea flowed into the sink in the ground.

It was the first time for everyone to see this scene, and they were extremely surprised.

Chen Wenyi said: "I only discovered it when I shot it at the hunting ground. Its blood flowed on its body and flowed to the ground without touching it."

Chen Wenxin said happily: "Maybe the emperor doesn't even know, next time I will show him."

Hearing Chen Wenxin mention the emperor, he didn't show awe at all.Chen/Xihai coughed twice, and frowned to remind her, "They are all concubines of the emperor, and they are as unruly as your second brother."

(End of this chapter)