Chapter 8 Chapter Eight: Pretty Lady

"Before teaching, always let the embroidery master have a look at the background and qualifications. Girls, don't refuse!" Ermo opened her hand and made a gesture of "please", but there was an imposing manner on her face that could not be refused.Lian Xin had no choice but to sit in front of the red sandalwood desk-thread the needle and lead the thread, then picked up the stretcher and began to embroider on the snow-white silk and satin.She is very dexterous with her hands. When she was at home, she often helped Erniang do some darning work, and she was able to mend serious damages on the fabric without leaving any traces.

Just replace it with embroidery, and the darning skills alone are not enough.Lian Xin took one color of silk thread, and after finishing most of the embroidery, faced with the complicated drawing on the silk and satin, she suddenly felt troubled. "If the old slave is not mistaken, the girl is using Hunan embroidery stitches." At this moment, Ermo's voice sounded leisurely beside her. Lian Xin nodded and said "Yes". "The girl uses Hunan embroidery techniques - rolling the needle and beating the edges, but the old slave's embroidery pattern is an outline of the three friends of Suihan. The girl saw the soft satin on the stretcher, so she chose pure silk first. Then it is paired with woolen thread... I think it is necessary to embroider the colorful effect of green plants and flowers in the pattern through the change of color, right?"

Lian Xin was amazed at her proficiency in embroidery and nodded in agreement. "That's right, the girl only noticed soft satin, but actually she ignored that this satin is made of boiled silk, and its texture is tougher than ordinary soft satin." Ermo picked up a piece of material and showed her, "So the main thread If you use pure silk, it will look stiff. Besides, to complete such a complicated picture book, is it better to use the spreading needle method than the ordinary straight needle method?" After Lian Xin listened in a daze, for a moment, she suddenly felt a sense of comprehension.No wonder she always felt that something was wrong. It turned out that she used the wrong needle method.

"My mother-in-law used to say that embroidery is the most important thing about needlework, and that the color should be elegant, and it's not about filling the silk—" Lian Xin thought of her mother-in-law, her eyes gradually sparkled, "Dafan embroidery, Whether it is as wide as a huge one or as small as a silk handkerchief, no matter it is complex or simple, it must be as fine as the stitches." Er Niang also said that the art of acupuncture is like cultivating one's character - only by cultivating the inner body can it last forever, otherwise, no matter how bright and glamorous it is on the surface, it will not stand up to scrutiny and polishing after all.

"Your mother said it well." Ermo lowered her head and stroked the pattern on the embroidered satin, a smile suddenly appeared on her face, "Women who are skilled in female red craftsmanship must be Hui Zhilan's heart. Your mother-in-law can have such insights, It can be seen that she is a sophisticated and intelligent woman." Lian Xin had always kept a respectful distance from her, upon hearing such words, she couldn't help pursing her lips, and then smiled. The drawing on the stretcher was half done, and even though the stitching was wrong, several people felt that the drawing should still be completed, so Lian Xin simply put aside some small details and began to embroider casually.The teacher taught from time to time on one side, practicing like this, it took a few hours, but it also gave birth to a bit of fun.

When the sun came up at noon, Ermo ordered the maids to take good care of her and left Huage because she had something to do.Lian Xin sat a little tired, rubbed her wrists, and leaned her back against the red sandalwood table.The breeze blew the gauze curtain, and the corners of the tassel pendant were a little loose, and scattered silk ribbons fell, and some fell on her skirt. "I heard that the papers from the household department have been handed over, but we are waiting for the emperor's approval. This time, the power of the entire Xianglan Banner has been tilted. If the emperor really agrees to play it, it will not be good for the stability of the capital. matter."

"The teacher is worried that if Prince Zhuang takes this power under his wing, he will be even more unscrupulous in the court?" "Long Live Lord's mind is always difficult to guess. This time, it is possible to let the Sixteenth Prince and Oron Dai fight each other. The old minister thinks that if the prince takes over the Mongolian capital of Xianglan Banner, it will be fine. After all The one the emperor trusts the most right now is the prince." Footsteps sounded from far to near, mixed with a sentence or two of conversation. Lian Xin raised her head, and from a distance, she saw a figure in a moon-white satin brocade robe.

If a man only wears white clothes, he will look a little feminine and lack masculinity. However, the Zhuoba man who caught his eyes is different. He can dress that snow-covered color in such a relaxed and handsome manner, cultivate his body and be strong, Those who faintly reveal a forceful momentum, don't think of it as a second person.It's the Seventeenth Prince. Since that day, she has never seen him again.Because I deliberately avoided it, the prince's mansion is very big, and his business is also very busy, if he doesn't want to meet, there is always a way.Lian Xin tried her best to stay in her own estate after morning and dinner, but she didn't expect that just after lunch, the person who had always been going to inspect the yamen of the Ministry of War returned to the mansion.

Lian Xin looked over quietly, noticing the elegant patterns of cloud and bamboo embroidered on the skirt of the moon white satin.He seems to prefer clothes of this color and satin material, with different embroidery patterns and different styles.If the pattern were replaced with a lotus pattern, I don't know if it would be suitable... Holding the silver needle, she couldn't help but gestured twice towards the embroidery pattern in front of her.When he raised his head again, the man under Bi Liu happened to turn around and was also looking in his direction. The four eyes met for a moment, Lian Xin shrank her shoulders subconsciously, and hid back.

However, when she hid behind the light gauze curtain, she felt that he was just looking around casually, and probably didn't see her, and felt that she was really making a fuss out of a molehill. Lian Xin shook her head with a smile, leaned against the table, and was about to tighten the silk on the stretcher, but forgot that she was still holding a silver needle in her hand. Two fingers were intertwined, and the thin needle tip directly stuck into her finger inside.As soon as the pain came, bright red blood beads came out at the same time.Before the pattern was stained, Lian Xin quickly changed the bandage, bit the injured finger on her lips and pecked lightly.At this time, I heard a soft sigh behind me.

"Why are you always so careless." At some point, Yunli had already walked into Huage. Beside him, stood an old man with a gray beard, wearing a feather feather, and a stone blue official robe, embroidered with the pattern of a crane's patch.Lian Xin recognized that it was the court uniform of a first-rank official, and guessed that it must have just left the early court and was returning to the mansion to discuss matters, but she didn't want to be disturbed by herself.He couldn't help getting up, bowing to the two of them apologetically. "Since the lord has something to do, the old minister will take his leave first." The official who came with him said and made a salute. Yuan Shou followed behind. Hearing this, he thought the master would ask to stay, but Yun Li nodded lightly, then waved his hand this way, "You go see the teacher off." Yuan Shou was startled, and ran out to prepare the car in a flash. Lian Xin heard the "teacher" and raised her eyes to look at the leaving figure, thinking in her heart, could he be the Minister of Li Fan Yuan who A Ma once sent pearls to?The most honorable branch of the Shang San Banner, and at the same time, the family member that he can't beat, Niuhulu Aling'a. "How is your hand?" Lian Xin subconsciously said "um", and it took a moment to recover from her thoughts. Seeing Yun Li's face right in front of her, she couldn't help remembering her rashness, and pursed her lips and said, "A little injury, it's not a problem..." "You don't seem to care much about these small injuries." Yunli stretched out his hand, and gently took off the silk sash that fell on her shoulder. "My lord also said it was a minor injury, so it will be fine if you apply some medicine." She smiled slightly and took a step back. At this time, the embroidery frame was still in his hand.Yunli didn't seem to notice her movements, but just asked her to show him the embroidery pattern. The pattern of the three friends in Suihan, pines and cypresses, and green bamboos are shaded-outlined vividly by silk threads, only a few plum blossoms are missing.Lian Xin embroidered small things when she was at home, and it was the first time she had completed such a complicated palace pattern by herself, so she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and whispered: "Ermo said that the stitches and wiring are all wrong, it shouldn't look very good... ..." Yun Li looked at the embroidery for a while, then nodded, "It's not very good." Lian Xin lowered her head sullenly. "However, the first day of practice is already very good." He finished speaking solemnly, flipped through it, with a smile in his eyes, "This pattern is embroidered by the three friends of Suihan, but it looks like There are only branches, why not a single plum blossom?" The blood on the finger was not dry yet, Lian Xin thought for a moment, then suddenly had an idea, took the bandage, and printed her injured finger on the snow-white silk, once, twice—squeezed hard, followed the fingers The sharp blood beads are smudged, and the deep and shallow traces on the white silk are just like the embroidered black plum branch, with a little bit of crimson, like blooming plum blossoms, complementing each other. The corners of Lian Xin's lips curved slightly, and she smiled knowingly. Yun Li stared at the embroidered satin for a moment, then her eyes fell on her face - Lian Xin was wearing an elegant pleated skirt today, with necklaces made of colorful pearls and jade hanging on the front of the skirt and on the skirt, Sophisticated and chic.The flag head was removed, and the long black hair was only combed into a braid, revealing a full forehead and a sharp chin, making the eyes brighter and the sandalwood lips redder.At this moment, she lowered her head, revealing a section of snow-white nape, and her skin was soft and smooth. "Doesn't it hurt?" Women are not always the most concerned about their own skin, if there are scars, it is not a pity.Thinking this way in his heart, he took her hand before he knew it, and pulled it to his eyes for a closer look.The upper wound was very thin, it was squeezed hard, and it was slightly red and swollen. "Let Ermo find you some gold-chuang medicine later, and apply it without leaving traces." The bright sunlight, through the gaps between the treetops, gently sprinkled on the ice satin brocade robe.The man bathed in the sun, his whole body was covered with a layer of smoky white mist, and his pupils were clear and shallow, as if reflecting the lake and mountains.The smile on the corner of her lips was bright and warm, just like when she first saw him. Lian Xin pursed her lips and said nothing, maybe it was her illusion, she always felt that he was different to her, but there was a voice in her heart telling her not to think wildly.I am a person who will enter the palace sooner or later, how can I have thoughts about other men... "Actually, when I was at home helping Emma with work, my hands have already been trained to be invulnerable to all poisons." Lian Xin smiled relaxedly, and after finishing speaking, she gently pulled her fingers out of his hands, "What's more, if you always bother Er Mo, I'm afraid Her old man will find me annoying!" Yun Li stood there without moving, watching her quietly for a while, then said lightly, "Go back and get ready first, and then follow me to a place." Back in the house, the old woman who was in charge of taking care of her still brought the ointment, and while applying it on her, she smacked her tongue and shook her head, saying: "Every girl who is twenty-eight years old is always very concerned about her appearance. There is no one like a girl. Look, how red and swollen your fine green fingers are!" Even if you want to please the prince, you don't need to ruin yourself like this... Of course, the old lady didn't dare to say anything about the latter, but she just knew what she knew after seeing too many women who climbed the dragon and the phoenix. Lian Xin sat on the open chair, she just let the mother apply the medicine and then wrapped a small circle of snow-white gauze. Not long after, Ermo came in with a few maidservants, and then ordered the waiters in the room to change for her with the newly made clothes and jewelry in the tray. "I can trouble Ermo to come here in person, it seems that the prince cares about the girl very much!" Behind the screen, the old mother waited on her to dress, and after seeing Ermo lead the maids out of the house, she whispered to her . Lian Xin couldn't help but laugh, "Ermo is very nice, she just takes extra care of me when I'm alone." "She is the majestic steward of our mansion. Except for our lord, I have never seen anyone take it seriously. The few cousins ​​who came to the mansion before were not delicate and expensive. It's the nose and not the nose, and the face is not the face. Relying on being the prince's nanny, I don't put other masters in my eyes." The old mother took off the dress on her body, took the prepared clothes, and shook them in her hand. The gorgeous material was shining in the sun, "Tsk tsk, this is Xiangrui gauze, from Biyun Everything in the workshop costs two taels of gold per foot!" It was a set of pure white long skirts, the style was different from the flag dress, and it was slightly relic of the previous dynasty. The skirt was very wide, and the skirt material was pure white, dotted with clusters of pale apricot petals.The thin bright gold thread outlines a circle of water patterns on the lapel, cuffs and skirt, shining brightly.It is paired with a small waistcoat of moon white satin, which is charming and extravagant. "The girl is so beautiful, she is a very lucky person. The old servant has served the prince for more than 20 years, and I haven't seen any girl brought back by him. The girl is the first!" Lian Xin was startled when she heard the words, feeling a little inexplicably lonely in her heart, for a moment, she shook her head, and jokingly said: "The mother said just now that there were several cousins ​​living in the house, why am I the only one now!" The old mammy slapped her face and spat at herself, "Look at this old slave's mouth. Miss, don't think that our prince is a son of the royal family, so we must have three wives and four concubines, hugging left and right. The prince is really not that kind of person. Otherwise, why haven't we even married a side Fujin yet! If any daughter is favored by our lord, it will be a blessing from my previous life to receive his long-lasting pity and love!" Lian Xin responded with a light smile. After changing the clothes, the old mother led Lian Xin to wait in the main hall.The Prince Guo's mansion is very large, but there are quite a few servants serving her. Along the way, no matter whether it was the maidservants passing by or the servants, when they saw her, they all nodded and bowed to salute. neglect. It was two o'clock, and it happened to be lunch time. On the other side of the kitchen, the women have already cooked a large pot of fragrant rice, and the strong smell has been wafting far away.It hooks people's body fluid.Lian Xin sat on the open chair and waited quietly until Yun Li stepped on the threshold, got up and bowed to him.Yuanshou followed behind him. "Follow me to a place later." "Where are you going?" Lian Xin looked up at him. "Take you to He Fu Lou for dinner." Yun Li replied simply, "A girl who has practiced all morning should be hungry." Lian Xin was about to shake her head, but suddenly felt a little hungry.He didn't feel it just now, but after he mentioned it, he smelled the aroma of rice just now, but his stomach was really empty. Just at this time, Ermo walked into the main hall and asked for instructions: "My lord, lunch is ready." "I won't eat in the mansion. I'm afraid Prince Zhuang and Mr. E will come over later, so please take care of me... But if they ask, just say that the king is going out with the charming guest and won't be back until evening." Yuan Shou and Ermo were both stunned, their eyes fell on Lian Xin in unison.Lian Xin pursed her lips, just showing a wry smile. "Follow your lord's orders." At this moment, Yun Li nodded to Ermo, gave some more instructions, and then left the mansion with Yuan Shou and Lian Xin. The carriage in the Wangfu is very spacious. Passing through Ping'an Avenue, the road has some potholes, but sitting in the carriage does not feel bumpy. The curtains are drawn lightly, you can see the wine shops and teahouses on the street slowly passing by, and you can still hear the voice of Xiaoer yelling in the hall.There are some small stalls on the street, and diners sit on long benches with their legs crossed, eating melon seeds leisurely.The man was busy pouring into the pot, and when he lifted the lid, a scent of green onions came out. I used to live in the market, but I was busy with housework, so I didn't realize how dazzling the goods on the market were, and how noisy and lively the scene was.Lian Xin was sitting in the carriage, watching quietly at this moment, a little lost in thought.On that side, Yunli watched her quietly, and gradually came to the streets of Dongcheng like this. He Fu Lou is a well-known restaurant in the capital, especially the shad fish.After Yuanshou parked the carriage, Yunli got out of the carriage, Lian Xin opened the curtain and came out, and the majestic pavilion stood before her eyes. "A while ago, the master was busy with work, so he didn't have much chance to take the girl out for a stroll. This He Fu Lou is very good, even better than the cooks in the mansion. The girl has eaten delicacies in the mansion, and this time I want to eat Just have a good taste of the seafood." Yuanshou said while helping Lianxin to get off the carriage. He Fulou is indeed famous, and usually entertains high-ranking officials and dignitaries.Especially the private room on the second floor, it is said that it was specially prepared for the royal relatives and relatives, no matter how rich the merchants were, they would not be able to climb to the first floor of the carved steps.A meal here on a normal day would cost as much as a few months for ordinary people's homes.If it is a big day, the people who come in and out are all famous people.And the magnificent and luxurious decoration in the building is enough to make people speechless just by looking at it. "Master Seventeen is here, sorry for the disappointment." The shopkeeper of He Fulou came to greet him in person. After saluting, he kept his face down, as if he didn't dare to take another look, and led the two of them up to the second floor. It was noon, and some officials from the nearby government offices were also here, wearing casual clothes, burying their heads in the banquet, eating happily, only showing their shiny foreheads.The west side is surrounded by a folding fan screen, and there may be delicate guests inside.The guy who delivered the food moved lightly, for fear of being a bit abrupt. Yun Li did not bring any relatives with him, only Yuan Shou followed, but the arrival of the three of them still attracted a lot of attention. Aside from Yuanshou, the two people walking in the front were also dressed in white brocade—the man was handsome and elegant, extraordinary; the girl on one side had rosy lips, bright spring eyes, gentle and beautiful .The warm sunshine lingers all over the body like nostalgia, the two of them walk side by side, they are so beautiful that they are just as beautiful as a golden boy and a jade girl. Lian Xin was a little uncomfortable, because most of the gazes cast on her were hovering over herself—she didn't know that the Seventeenth Prince Yunli was well-known in the capital as a handsome man, young and promising, and won the admiration of the ladies in the boudoir .However, in the year of the weak crown, he has not yet married, and has never had a woman around him, so it is very unusual to openly bring a girl with him this time. She was a little behind, but she didn't want him to walk up to the stairs and reach out to her, "Be careful where you step." All the diners on the first floor stretched their necks at this moment, the men all stared at the Seventeenth Prince, their eyeballs almost fell down, and the women wished they could burn a hole in Lian Xin's body with their eyes. Who doesn't recognize the majestic Seventeenth Prince!Who is the girl next to him?Looking at Mian Sheng's thoughtful care, it can be seen that Prince Guo cares about her very much. Lian Xin's cheeks were slightly hot, and when she was in a daze, Yun Li gently held her wrist and pulled her up to the second floor.Yuan Shou followed step by step, and over there, the shopkeeper also came up holding the menu. When the two were seated, there was only Yuan Shou and the shopkeeper waiting for the food to be served in the private room. "What to eat?" Lian Xin shook her head, expressing that she would let Yun Li decide. "The most famous dish here is the 'steamed anchovies made with wine', and the rest are as usual." After ordering, Yun Li looked up at the shopkeeper, "Another pot of sake, just warm." An elegant mahogany square table with pastel square floral bottomed teacups.The servant brought up the freshly brewed West Lake Dragon Well Tea, and Yuan Shou took two cups of top-quality fragrant tea, just for hot cups. "Does your lord come here often?" He tilted his head and was holding the teacup to smell the aroma. Hearing her question, he moved a little closer and said in a low voice, "This is the property under the name of Prince Zhuang." Lian Xin couldn't help laughing. People who usually look so calm and quiet, it turns out that they also have such a childish side.When others went to the mansion to bother him, he would come to their restaurant to eat.But from this point of view, Prince Zhuang is really not a pleasing person, otherwise he would not find an excuse to avoid it. When the waiter brought the dishes, the tangy aroma was already enough to move their index fingers.First there are three cold dishes, then three hot dishes, and of course the main course is served in the mid-range.Lian Xin had heard about this "steamed shad made with wine" for a long time. When the waiter brought it up, she found that it was not served on a porcelain plate, but an oval plate made of mahogany inlaid with gold and silver threads. Wrapped on the snow-white fish bones, they are orange-red like pearls and fragrant. Yun Li picked up a chopstick for her and put it on the plate.I also took a bite myself. When the lotus heart is tasted, the fish is tender and delicious, with a lingering fragrance on the teeth and cheeks. "Sure enough, the reputation is well-deserved." She likes the sweet and sour taste very much, so she ate a lot until she ate most of the dish, but she found that Yunli only ate a piece of fish when it was served, and she didn't touch it after that, she felt very puzzled. Yuan Shou stood opposite, noticed her expression, smiled lightly: "Master has never liked sweets, nor sour. Those cooks usually don't dare to add a drop of vinegar!" Lian Xin was even more puzzled when she heard this, because the dishes delivered to her in the housing estate every day were all sweet and sour. "When will the shad come back in spring? June will bring snow and cold, and the three thousand miles to Chang'an." Yun Li took a sip of sake and said softly, "Actually, there is no need to wait until June. Around the Qingming Festival in April, the plump shad It has been transported from the south of the Yangtze River to the capital, and it is specially used for cooking in He Fulou, and it is very tender." Lian Xin froze for a moment, not quite understanding what he said, but suddenly remembered a poem she had mentioned to Ermo during a chat before—"June shad brings snow cold, three thousand rivers to Chang'an. Yao's kitchen has not entered silver Knife, Han Que first divides the jade dew plate." Ermo was still teasing her at the time, she looked warm and quiet, but she couldn't tell she was a gluttonous girl.She still remembers this small talk, it was during a time of practicing etiquette, how could he... "I overheard it." Yun Li didn't show any special expression, he just picked up a wine glass and slowly pecked at it. Lian Xin looked up at him.It turned out that he thought he wanted to taste the fresh shad, so he brought her here specially?But she had never eaten shad at all, she just remembered the days when she was fishing for pearls by the river... After a few rounds of drinking, Yun Li sometimes put vegetables for Lian Xin, sometimes poured himself a drink, but he didn't eat much.Every dish of He Fu Lou is exquisitely cooked, and the dishes and soups are just right on the plate. At this moment, a carriage suddenly stopped downstairs, causing quite a commotion.Yuan Shou looked around, and saw the person coming out of the carriage, and whispered to Yun Li: "Master, it seems to be Master Nineteen." Yun Li frowned, for a moment, as if thinking of something, in a blink of an eye, he said to Lian Xin: "Just sit down for a while, I'll come as soon as I go." When I got up, I paused again and looked towards the direction of Shichahai outside the building, "The scenery here is very good. After lunch, you can take in the scenery of half of the capital without walking around. If you feel bored, just look at it." landscape." Lian Xin chuckled and nodded towards him. Yunli walked out of the private room, and Yuanshou followed suit. The door curtain was lowered, and she was the only one left in the big room. Lian Xin stood up from the open chair, stretched her arms, leaned against the jade railing, and poked half her head out to look at the beautiful scenery where the distance and the near intersect. The beams and columns of He Fu Building are very high. On the second floor, you can see not only the bustling shops and stalls on Chang'an Street, but also the row upon row of buildings and houses. The most beautiful thing is the vast Shichahai in the distance. In the distance, you can still see the misty waterline connecting with the sky.The warm air blows from the sea, as if it is blowing on the face. Lian Xin looked at the beautiful scene in front of her and spent the rest of her time alone. Until familiar footsteps sounded outside the private room, Yuan Shou opened the curtain and Yun Li walked in. "It will take some time before we leave." He seemed helpless, and sat down again while speaking. Lian Xin looked at him puzzled. Yuan Shou took over the conversation and said: "Miss, I don't know. The one who came just now was the Nineteenth Prince. She is the most troublesome woman. She usually likes to be beautiful. If he is entangled, I think it won't happen in a month or two." Can't get away." The carriage of Prince Guo's Mansion also stopped in front of He Fulou, and the Nineteenth Prince who came with him saw it, and he must have gone upstairs to look for him.A person with such a quiet temperament, and as an elder brother, he has to go over to politely first.This thoughtful thought is really rare... Lian Xin pursed her lips, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. The nineteenth prince was probably impatient, he left in a hurry after eating.The three upstairs watched the outrageously extravagant carriage leave before getting up and going downstairs. The horse-drawn carriage could no longer be used, so it simply walked slowly along the street.Lian Xin saw that it was the opposite direction, so she couldn't help asking: "Aren't you going back to the residence?" "I told Ermo that I would wait until evening before going back. If I think about it, I won't be able to prepare dinner when I come to the mansion. Why don't I go back after eating." After he finished speaking, he shook his head seriously.But Lian Xin just took it as a joke--going back at this time, let alone dinner, it is okay to cook another lunch, a large group of maids and women can still make the dignified prince hungry. "Then where are you going next?" "Go buy a few things first, then drink tea and listen to a play - there are many interesting places in the capital, usually busy with business, now it's hard to get away, so why not go shopping." visit? Lian Xin was dumbfounded for a moment, but when she thought that she might soon enter the palace, she couldn't help but feel that it would be good to walk more in the market, so she nodded and followed him forward. So after eating the delicacies of He Fu Lou, I went to several shops on Chang'an Avenue to buy some rouge and jewelry, and then listened to some of the most famous jokes in Liyuan, and then went to Baoheng Tea House to drink A pot of West Lake Longjing... until the sun fell to the west, they drank the most famous glutinous rice and rosin porridge in Jiupinzhai, and the night was filled, and the group of people walked back slowly along Ping'an Street. It's time to hold the lights. The glazed lamps in the mansion were all hung high, and a dense light was projected on the ground. The warm orange color illuminated the stone road leading directly to the mansion.Seeing them coming back, the guard hurriedly opened the door of the mansion.Passing around the screen door screen wall, the mansion is quiet, only the flowers and leaves on both sides are scattered, and there is no wind, exuding a faint fragrance. Yunli sent her outside Xiyuan. "Go shopping all afternoon, take an early rest." Lian Xin looked up at him, and said "En", the silvery moonlight sprinkled on a snowy jade cheek, the eyebrows and eyes were curved, pure and quiet. Yunli stood in the hazy moonlight, watching her back just like that, until the people behind walked around the red-painted porch pillars and walked to his side step by step. Ermo had been watching behind the two of them for a long time, so she naturally listened to the conversation. Looking at her master's expression, she couldn't help but sighed, "This girl from Lianxin is indeed very nice, she doesn't have the petty air of ordinary people. And she won't be proud of being favored, like some nobles who are self-willed and domineering..." Ermo followed his gaze, and there was no one there, but it didn't hinder her sight, "and The old slave can see that the prince treats her very differently." Yunli didn't move or speak. Ermo looked down at the ground, then raised her head again, "My lord knows that this old slave is not a talkative person. But I have to say that it is not easy to find someone who suits my heart in the vast crowd. It is enough to know the filial piety of the prince, for the rest, you should follow the prince's wishes. Presumably, the empress is the same as the old slave, and I don't want the prince to regret it in the future." "Nurse, don't worry, what has been decided will not be shaken." Yun Li turned around and said calmly. Ermo looked at him and sighed again, "My lord, Ermo didn't want to stop you, but I have to remind you that if this goes on, my lord will be in so much pain that I don't know it..." After Lian Xin had fully mastered the etiquette in the palace and the craftsmanship of needlework, the mansion asked someone to teach her the rhythm of music, even dance and instrumental music. She never knew that entering the palace draft requires so much preparation in advance and so much proficiency.Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and music are all things that the daughter of the boudoir is good at. Although she learned some from her mother at home, they are all just superficial. And on the second day of May, when the instructors were in place one by one, she finally realized that relying on appearance alone was not enough to pass the primary election.Only in the primary election, if you are selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will you have the opportunity to see Tianyan in the next selection.As for her resemblance to Fujin Ba, it will only come in handy in the final selection.If it is rejected in the first few screenings, it is useless. On the sixth day of May, Prince Guo's Mansion opened early in the morning. Every year at this time, the newly picked tea from Yunnan will be enshrined in Beijing.Most of the items will be kept in the palace, and the rest will be distributed to Prince Baylor, and less will be reserved for favored officials. Yuanshou got the news early in the morning. When the door opened in the morning, there would be truckloads of eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs transporting things into the palace. Some were new tea before the rain, and some were treasures and silks woven in Yunnan, all of which were rewards from the emperor. of.Before dawn in the morning, the loaded cars came out from the Cangzhen Gate in the palace, along Dongtongzi Long Street, and transported to Ping'an Street.The rewards are different for different palaces, and the weight is also different. In the past two years, without exception, the ones belonging to Prince Guo's palace have been the most and the richest.Especially this time, Prince Guo had just been appointed as the capital of Mongolia in the Xianglan Banner, and he was in full swing, making the other princes envious. "This time, the Seventeenth Prince is so majestic. He holds three banners, but he has less than half the power of the capital. If you stomp your feet, even the entire imperial city will shake three times!" Just after the morning court, the civil and military officials stepped out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, walked down the ramp paved with snow-white marble, passed a deep and wide square in front of the hall, and the Meridian Gate was in front of them.The Royal Guards were guarding both the inner and outer Jinshui Bridges. When officials in twos and threes passed by, some of them kept their voices down to avoid the eyes and ears of others. "Who doesn't say it. It can be seen how much Long Live Lord attaches great importance to this emperor's younger brother." "The emperor also feels that he owes Concubine Qin and Old Seventeen, otherwise he will be rewarded repeatedly? But it is also true, and it is even more impossible for Concubine Qin to be conferred the title of Empress Dowager. I heard earlier that the Nuan Pavilion Bian'er returned the paperwork for the canonization of the decree!" "Hush, look, isn't that the Seventeenth Prince!" Before Yunli returned to the mansion, Yuanshou had already arranged the rewards from the palace. If it was another mansion, and received so many rewards all at once, it would definitely be enshrined, burning incense every morning and evening, to thank the Holy Grace.However, when the things entered the mansion, Yuan Shou immediately piled up all the treasures and silks and satins in the west chamber. Many of them were covered with dust before, and there was no time to wipe them, and new ones fell on them.The servants in the mansion didn't dare to mention it, just because they were afraid of embarrassing the master by speaking out. At the end of the day, a sedan chair with a sterling silver top and red woolen curtains stopped in front of the palace.