Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Tangli

On the last night before entering the palace, family members can meet to see me off as usual, and my parents brought my brother and two sisters to see me.Fang Ruo had brought a group of people to leave early, and we were the only ones left crying with tears streaming down our faces. After this separation, I have been living in the deep palace ever since, and it is very difficult to see each other. I stopped crying and looked at Yu Yao and Yu Rao.Yu Yao has just turned twelve years old and has just grown up.Although her appearance is not as good as mine, she is still very handsome, but her temperament is too gentle and weak, indecisive, and I am afraid that she will not be able to become a good person in the future.Yurao is still young, only seven years old, but her eyes are full of aura, her temperament is bright and lively, and she is extremely clever.My parents said that I look like me when I was young, and I will definitely look like a fish or a wild goose in the future.So I love her very much, and she is very close to me.

Yu Yao tried his best to restrain himself from crying, holding his mother's hand and weeping.Yurao didn't know much about human affairs yet, so she just hugged my neck and cried, "Eldest sister, leave Ah Rao." They are still young and can't take care of anything for the family.Fortunately, my elder brother Zhen Heng is young and promising.Although I am only four years older than me, I am already capable of both civil and military skills. I will only be waiting for three months to guard the border with the army and make contributions to the country. I stared at my mother, she was only in her early forties, she just lived in a home with good clothes and good food, which made her look younger.But within three months, the eldest son and eldest daughter will be away from her side, and her face has a sad look on her face, and her temples have also become a little pale.She wiped the intermittent tears on her face with silk, but the tears rolled down like a meandering stream, and she couldn't wipe them off no matter what.

I was so sad that I hugged my mother with tears in my eyes and persuaded: "Mother, I am going here in the palace, so I won't suffer much grievance. My brother is also going to earn fame and fame, and he will be back soon. Otherwise, the two younger sisters can still be happy." On my knees." Mother hugged me, still sobbing. The mother wiped away her tears vigorously, and said: "I often hear people say that 'once you enter the palace, it's as deep as the sea', and now it's my turn. Huan'er has to take care of herself a lot. When getting along with concubine and concubine, you should pay attention to everything. Then bear it, don't argue with others, especially the concubine Hua who is favored in the palace. It will be good if you are blessed to be the emperor's favorite concubine in the future, but mother only wants a good daughter. So your own life is more important, no matter what You have to protect yourself first.”

I forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, mother, I've written everything down. I also hope that parents will take good care of themselves." Dad looked sad, silent, and only said solemnly: "Huan'er, all your honor and disgrace will belong to you in the future. Naturally, the honor and disgrace of the Zhen family will depend on you." I nodded vigorously, looked up and saw that my brother seemed to be thinking a little bit, and kept silent.I knew that my brother was not such a hesitant person, so it must be something important, so I said: "Father and mother, take the younger sisters to rest, Huan'er has a few words to say to brother."

Parents repeatedly urged, finally reluctantly went out. My brother never thought that I would take the initiative to keep him, and his expression was slightly astonished.I said gently, "If brother has anything to say, you can say it now." After hesitating for a while, my brother took out a piece of flower paper from his sleeve. There was a faint fragrance of herbs on the paper, and I knew who wrote it as soon as I smelled it.The elder brother finally said, "Wen Shichu asked me to bring it to you. I've been thinking about it for two days, and I don't know if I should let you know."

I glanced at the flower note lightly and said: "Brother, he is confused, are you also confused? What a crime it is for a concubine in heaven to give and receive secretly." The elder brother's words gradually fell down, feeling quite emotional: "I know it violates the palace ban. It's just his affection..." My voice was suddenly cold: "Zhen Huan knows that I can't bear it!" I saw the shame on my brother's face, and his expression softened: "Brother still doesn't understand Huan'er, brother Shichu is not what I think Huan'er has no one in her heart."

My brother nodded slightly: "He also knows that he can't return, but he just wants you to understand his intentions. Shichu and I have always been friends, and I really can't bear to see him suffer from lovesickness." He paused, put the letter in my hand, "You can handle this letter yourself." I said "hmm", put the letter on the table, and said indifferently, "Please tell Wen Shichu for me, so that you can be his imperial physician and don't worry about me anymore." My brother stared at me: "I will pass on the words. It's just that according to his temperament, it may not be as you wish."

I didn't comment, I reached out to pull out a silver hairpin to brighten the candle wick, and gently blew away the sparkling candle ash picked out from the hairpin. "Brother, just bring the words. This is to remind him. It's good for me and him if it can be done. If it can't be done, it may not be harmful or unhelpful to me. Just let him know that now I am different from him. It’s not the past.” After speaking, he turned around and took out an azure robe and handed it to his brother, and said softly: “Huan’er has made a new robe, I hope my brother sees it as if seeing Huan’er. The border is bitterly cold, and the palace is hard. Brother and Huan Each child must be cherished by himself."

My brother put away his robe, his eyes were full of reluctance, and he looked at me quietly.I was speechless for a long time, vaguely I was still a little girl of six or seven years old, with drooping hair on the temples, my brother put me on his shoulders, and carried me to climb the most beautiful pomegranate flowers in May. I made up my mind and asked Huanbi to send my brother away.Looking at his back, I felt sour in my heart, and big tears rolled down. I ordered Liu Zhu to come in with a brazier, just about to burn Wen Shichu's letter.Suddenly seeing a huge teardrop on the back of the letter paper, it seemed to ooze blood when it fell on the hibiscus red flower paper, I couldn't bear it in the end.When I opened it, I saw two short lines of regular characters: "Once Hou Men entered the deep sea, Xiao Lang has been a passer-by since then." The ink was weak and procrastinated, and I thought it was because I was so sad that I was so weak when I wrote the pen.

I was annoyed in my heart, there is such a person who pretends to be passionate, I don't like him, why was he ever my Xiao Lang? !He casually crumpled the letter into a ball and threw it into the brazier, and the letter was immediately swallowed up by the flames. Liu Zhu immediately took out the brazier, Huanbi came up to pour some incense, and persuaded in a soft voice: "Has Mr. Wen offended Miss again? Although he has a good heart, he doesn't need the place. Miss, don't be as knowledgeable as him. " I took a sip of tea and was upset.The fact that he came to ask for a "Ping An Pulse" for me half a month before entering the palace draft clearly appeared in my mind.It is a rule in the palace that the imperial doctor is not allowed to take the pulse of people outside the royal family, but he and my family have always been on good terms, so he often comes here in private.That day he was sitting in the middle and small living room of my pavilion. After taking his pulse and contemplating for a while, he suddenly said to me: "Sister Huan, if I come to propose marriage, will you marry me?"

I was stunned for a moment, my face was flushed with shame, and I said with a straight face: "Master Wen's words today, Zhen Huan just pretends that she has never heard of it." He was ashamed and hasty, and apologized again and again: "It's my fault, I was rude to my sister Huan. Please calm down my sister. Shichu just hopes that my sister will not go to the palace to apply for the election." I managed to suppress my anger, and called Fing'er: "I'm tired. See off the guests!" Half-heartedly, I invited him out. Before he left, he looked directly at me and said to me sincerely: "I can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee that I will be good to sister Huan for the rest of my life. I hope my sister will consider it. If she is willing, she can ask brother Heng to tell me, and I will immediately Come to propose marriage." I turned around, only looking at the ebony carved and embroidered screen behind me, and said nothing. I didn't pay attention to this matter anymore, and I didn't mention it to my parents and brothers. Wen Shichu is really not the person I thought in my heart.I can't just marry myself just because I don't want to be selected.If there are only two paths in life: entering the palace and marrying Wen Shichu, I would rather enter the palace.At least you don't have to face Wen Shichu, a man you have known and disliked since you were a child, and grow old together with him, and be a couple who are not happy or have a relationship, and live a mediocre life.My life should never be known at a glance, at least entering the palace is another world. I was disturbed, ignored Huanbi's persuasion to sleep, and put on a cloud silk cloak and walked to the corridor alone. Going to the end of the veranda is Chunjixuan where Ling Rong lived, after thinking about going to the palace tomorrow, she would definitely have something to say to Aunt Xiao, so it was inconvenient to go to her, so she turned and walked to the garden.Suddenly I miss the Zhen Mansion where I have lived for fifteen years, and every plant and tree is full of my old feelings, I can't help but feel hurt by the scene. After strolling around, it was already getting late, so Aunt Fangruo and a group of maids and servants were already impatient, so they quickened their pace and walked back.Xulangzhai, where my elder brother lives, is my Kuaixuexuan.As he was walking, he suddenly heard a slight rustling sound by the corner door of Xulangzhai, and a petite figure stood there.I thought it was the servant girl serving my brother, and was about to ask, when my heart suddenly lit up, who is that person if he is not Lingrong? I hurriedly hid behind a sycamore tree.I saw Ling Rong staring at the slender figure of her elder brother in front of the bedroom window of Xulangzhai, the mercury-like moonlight leaked from the leaves of the sycamore tree, and the shadows of the branches and leaves fell on her body like sparse dark embroidery, making her look more and more beautiful. Weak and slender, with a graceful figure.The corners of her clothes were flipped up by the night wind, but she still didn't feel the slightest chill in the wind.The weather is already in mid-September, and the few sycamore trees planted in front of Xulangzhai have begun to lose their leaves.In the dead of night, among the yellow leaves falling, I could faintly hear Ling Rong's suppressed weeping, and I suddenly felt desolate.Even if Ling Rong has feelings for his elder brother, I am afraid that in this life, he is doomed to have nothing to do with her.The night wind was blowing, and I somehow remembered Wen Shichu's words, "Once the Houmen entered the deep sea, Xiao Lang was a passerby from then on." For Yu Lingrong, these words really fit the occasion. I don't know how long I watched in silence, Lingrong finally left quietly. I raised my eyes to look at the lights in my brother's room, and I was secretly surprised. I always boasted that I was smart, but I didn't realize that Ling Rong had secretly developed feelings for my brother in just a dozen days. As for the night before she entered the palace, she shed tears at her brother's figure.I don't know if it's because Ling Rong's shyness is too good to cover up or because I'm in a bad mood recently and don't have time to pay attention.If elder brother and Lingrong really have something, it will not only ruin themselves, but also a catastrophe that will bring disaster to An's and Zhen's families. I couldn't help but worry in my heart, and then I thought about it, according to the situation tonight, it seems that my brother probably doesn't know what Ling Rong thinks of him.At most, Lingrong Luohua has intentions.It's just that I should properly mention Lingrong, it's not easy for her to enter the palace, so don't delay her future in the palace because of this. Back in the room, there was nothing to say all night.I'm already a light sleeper, but with so much preoccupation, it's even harder to fall asleep.After tossing and turning, the sky was already bright. This is how my last night at my mother's house passed! On September 15th, a large group of people in the palace, ministers in charge of ceremonies, and maids of internal eunuchs came to welcome me and Mausoleum into the palace with a mighty guard of honor.Even though it was only concubines entering the palace, the ostentation was still extremely extravagant, not to mention that two young masters were carried out of a door, and officials and people from dozens of streets flocked to watch the excitement. With tears in my eyes, I bid farewell to my parents, siblings, and entered the palace in a sedan chair.When I was sitting in the sedan chair, I could hear the sound of fireworks, drums and music, and I could vaguely hear the faint cries of my mother and younger sisters. Liuzhu and Huanbi entered the palace with me.They are all maids that I have served personally since I was a child.Liu Zhu is quick-witted and decisive, and has the ability to adapt; Huan Bi is thoughtful, gentle and considerate.Both of them are my right-hand men, and they must support me comprehensively in the days in the harem.Living in the palace, if the people around you are unreliable, it is like living on the edge of a cliff, and there is always the danger of being smashed to pieces. As soon as the auspicious time came, under the guidance of the Minister of Rites, I helped the maid of honor to get off the sedan chair.The sedan chair stopped outside the Zhenshun gate, because she was a partial concubine, not the queen of the main palace, so she could only enter through the partial gate. As soon as he got off the sedan chair, he saw Mei Zhuang and Ling Rong, and his heart was immediately comforted.Because of the rules, they can't talk, so they can only smile at each other. The weather on this day is very good, better than the day of my draft, it was blue and cloudless.The sunshine in the autumn morning is as bright as gold with a warm meaning. Looking at the harem of Zi'ao City from outside the Zhenshun Gate, the eaves are all curled up, and the golden yellow, water and green glazed tiles sparkle like dazzling golden waves in the sun, making people unable to open their eyes. Qi. I said silently in my heart: This is where I will live in the future.I couldn't help raising my head and looking up at the sky, a group of wild geese flying south screamed and flew across the blue sky like water. Outside the Zhenshun gate, there were already waiters in dark red robes waiting, surrounded by Luan Yiwei and Yulin guards, leading me and the young masters to the palaces where we lived.After entering Zhenshun Gate, crossing Yujie Street and turning westward from Jiadao, the tall red palace walls on both sides are like red dragons, winding and bottomless.In the meantime, the large and small palaces are scattered and continuous.After about a cup of tea, I stood in front of a temple.There are three red gold characters on the plaque of the palace: Tangli Palace. Tangli Palace is a small palace in the harem. It is located in the southwest corner of Shanglin Garden, a very secluded place, and it is a courtyard with two entrances.After entering the door, there is an empty courtyard, which is the main hall, Yingxin Hall, and there is a small garden behind the Yingxin Hall.On both sides are the east and west side halls, and on the south is the Yinlv Pavilion, where concubines live in summer.The front porch of the main hall and the side hall of the hatchback is connected with the back porch of Yinlvxuan to form a courtyard.In front of Yingxintang, there are two huge Xifu Begonias. Although they are not in the spring flowering season, they are full of coral red fruits, with green leaves that have been exposed to the wind and dew, which is really gratifying.A row of osmanthus trees were newly transplanted in front of the corridor in the courtyard, all of which were newly tributed Yuzhou osmanthus flowers, planted in giant tanks.The flowers bloom prosperously, and clusters of golden yellow are embellished among the leaves, which are fragrant and fragrant.When you hear it from a distance, you will be intoxicated and refreshed.The garden behind the hall is full of pear trees, and it is now autumn. In spring, the flowers bloom like snow, and the fragrance is pleasant, which is a rare beauty.No wonder it is called "Tangli Palace", it really is a wonderful place. I stood silently in the courtyard for a moment, glanced at the court ladies kneeling on both sides, nodded slightly, and asked casually, "Is it the newly moved sweet-scented osmanthus?" The maid who supported me by my side replied respectfully: "The empress ordered that the new nobles in the palace should plant a variety of sweet-scented osmanthus flowers in the palace to show that the new nobles have entered the lord, and the inner palace is auspicious." I thought to myself, auspiciousness is good, but the queen did it a little too grandly, as if deliberately flaunting something.But they remained calm, and they carefully helped me into the main hall and sat down. In the main room of Yingxin Hall, facing the ground platform, in front of the red sandalwood carved and begonia embroidered screen, there are Panlong throne, incense tables, palace fans, incense pavilions, and a plaque of "Maoxiu Fuhui" written by the former emperor Longqing is hung on it. .This is the place where the emperor officially picks up the driver when he is lucky. I sat down in the middle, and Liu Zhu Huanbi stood on both sides.Two young maids offered tea.Kang Luhai, the leader of the Tangli Palace, and Cui Jinxi, the maid in charge, entered the west main room, kowtowed to me, and said: "The slave Kang Luhai, the leader of the Tangli Palace, is the seventh-rank guard attendant, and I wish to see you from Guan. The nobleman of Guan is happy and auspicious." "The maidservant Tangli Palace is in charge of the court lady Cui Jinxi, the seventh-rank obedient person, to see the nobleman, and I hope the nobleman is happy and auspicious." I took a look at the two of them. Kang Luhai was in his early thirties, and he looked like a shrewd person, with his eyes rolling around.Cui Jinxi was in her mid-thirties, with a long face, fair skin, bright black eyes, and a very dignified appearance.I liked it at first sight. After the two of them paid homage, they led the other four eunuchs and six maids who served under my name to kowtow to me formally, and signed up one by one.I drank Lu'an tea slowly, looked at the rosewood carving flying cover above, and just kept silent. I know that silence is often a very effective deterrent in front of servants.Sure enough, they lowered their eyebrows and bowed their heads, not even daring to vent their breath, and the whole Yingxin Hall was so quiet that even a needle could be heard falling on the ground. After drinking two sips of tea, I smiled and ordered them to get up. I closed the celadon tureen and didn't look at them. I just said to them slowly: "From now on, you will be my people. It's good to be an errand under my name. But..." I looked up coldly He took a quick glance and said: "The most important thing to be a slave is loyalty. If you don't focus on your master and only think about other crooked ways, your head will not be stable! Of course, if you are loyal, I will naturally Treat you kindly." The person standing on the ground had a serious look on his face, and said in his mouth: "The servants will never dare to do anything wrong to the young master, and they must serve the young master loyally." I smiled with satisfaction, and said "reward", Liuzhu and Huanbi took the pre-prepared silver and distributed it, and the maid Nuo Nuoxie was in the room. It is not known whether this combination of kindness and strength will work, but it has calmed them down for now.I know that if I want to control them to serve and do things obediently in the future, I have to control them.You can't be a weak and incompetent master who is deceived and deceived by your servants. Jinxi stepped forward and said: "The young master is also tired today, please go and rest with your servant first." I wondered: "Aren't you going to lead me to see the Lord of the Palace?" Jinxi replied: "The little master doesn't know something, Tangli Palace has no master yet, and now the nobleman has the highest position." I just wanted to ask who else lived in the palace, but Jinxi was very clever and knew what I wanted, and replied: "Besides, Chun Changzai lives in the east side hall, which is the palace where four days advance; and Shi Meiren lives in the west side hall." , has been in the palace for three years. I will come to meet the noble young master later." I smiled and said "Got it". On both sides of Yingxin Hall are rosewood carved green bamboo bats glazed green gauze cupboards and rosewood carved double lotus glazed green gauze cupboards, followed by East and West Warming Pavilions respectively.The East Nuan Pavilion is the place where the emperor usually rests, the West Nuan Pavilion is the place where I usually rest, and the sleeping hall is in the back hall of the Yingxin Hall. Jinxi helped me into the back hall.The back hall is partitioned by rosewood carving Wanfu Wanshou border and inlaid with large colored glaze, which is divided into two rooms, the main room and the second room, which are very elegantly arranged. I asked Jinxi cheerfully, "Where is Cui Shun from? How long have you been working in the palace?" She looked terrified, and immediately knelt down and said, "I don't dare to do it. The young master just calls the slave by his humble name." I stretched out my hand to help her up, and said with a smile, "Why should you be so frightened? I'm not used to being restrained. Although we are masters and servants by name, you are older than me and have experienced many things. I respect you very much." Yours. Get up and talk." She got up now, with a grateful expression on her face, she replied in a respectful voice: "The young master really killed the servant by saying that. The servant is from Yongzhou. She has been working in the palace since she was a child. She used to serve Princess Qinren. Because she is not good at doing things. It was clumsy to be pointed out." My smile grew stronger, and my tone was gentle: "You have served the concubine before, so you must be a safe and sensible person. I have you to serve me, so I can rest assured. From now on, I will trouble you and Eunuch Kang for chores in the palace." Cooked." She blushed slightly, and said earnestly: "It's a servant's blessing to be able to serve the young master. The servant must do her best." I turned around and called Huanbi, and said, "Bring a pair of gold bracelets to reward Cui Shunren." Then I asked Huanbi to take an ingot of gold ingots and give Kang Luhai an extra reward. Kang Luhai came in flattered and thanked Jinxi respectfully. He waited for me to rest and went to take care of the trivial matters in the palace.