It was cold in March, and the weather was still a bit cold. Fang Shu shrank her hands, and went into the imperial dining room with Jinxiu, the eldest palace maid in front of the empress.
It was just in time for dinner, the imperial dining room was very busy, people came and went, no one was idle, Jin Xiu was talking with the steward inside, Fang Shu was waiting outside.
Not long after, Jinxiu waved her hand and let her and Hongxiu go, the emperor's imperial meal was ready, and the queen's next.
The queen has her own small kitchen, so she didn't need to go to the imperial dining room, but she suddenly had a whim and missed the dishes made in the imperial dining room, so she ordered them to come over to pass on the message.
There are many people in the palace, all kinds of forces are at odds, and the things that are imported are easily poisoned. The queen is worried about the people in the palace, so she ordered Jinxiu to watch the whole process. Links cannot be missed.
I was afraid that one pair of eyes would not be able to focus on everything, so I brought two more people with me. It was originally someone else, but that person was sick, so Fang Shu took over for the time being.
This job is not easy to do, the food is delivered to the queen's table without a hair, otherwise everyone from Jinxiu, to them, and then to the imperial dining room will be punished.
Fang Shu didn't dare to be careless, she stared closely, and didn't dare to show any signs of distraction until the steward reported to Changchun Palace and called the people from Shangshi Bureau to come over and serve the dishes.
When you get here, you will basically not pass other people's hands, so you can keep a close eye on it.
Jinxiu checked for the last time. Fang Shu was behind her and took a look along the way.
There was a steward next to her, and she checked with Jinxiu to make sure everything was safe. When she found the milk corner, Fang Shu was suddenly taken aback.
"This is not a milk corner, but a mung bean corner."
She blurted it out, but it scared Jinxiu and the steward who was inspecting together, the two of them hurried over to have a look, and sure enough, it was really mung beans.
The milk corners are the same as the mung bean corners. They are both crispy on the outside and green on the inside. One is light green and the other is a slightly darker green. If you don’t look carefully, you will miss it.
I don't know what was mixed with this green today, it's almost the same as the green in the milk corner, Jin Xiu and the steward who inspected the dishes didn't recognize it, but Fang Shu recognized it.
Fang Shu suddenly felt that she was out of her league. As a third-rank miscellaneous maid, how could she have seen milk corners and mung bean corners.
She hadn't come up with an answer yet, but the steward and Jinxiu over there hurriedly chased the person who took away the milk corner, luckily the person didn't go far, and quickly chased him back. After the exchange, both parties breathed a sigh of relief .
If something goes wrong in this matter, several people will be punished. Jinxiu is a little grateful to her, but also a little puzzled, "How did you recognize it?"
Of course, Fang Shu couldn't say that she has eaten it, and she has eaten it many times. The key is that she likes both of them, so it is easy to distinguish the details such as fragrance and method.
She had already thought up her words, "The elder sister who took the milk corner just now muttered casually, why is the color of the mung bean corner so light today?"
Jinxiu suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."
Without thinking about it, she patted Fang Shu on the shoulder and said, "In the future, you don't have to serve the other sisters, just follow me."
Maids who have just entered the Changchun Palace are not qualified to serve the queen. They must first serve the old maids, such as first-rank maids like Jinxiu, or second-rank maids, and learn how to serve the master from them.
Fang Shu used to be with the second-rank palm servant, and she came here instead of the second-rank palm servant. She worked hard every day, but the man didn't teach her anything, but he ordered her around enough.
If she could bypass her directly and work under Jinxiu, it would be like avoiding a lot of detours and having a backer, Fang Shu would naturally be happy, "Thank you sister Jinxiu."
In fact, her actual age is older than any of the maids in the Changchun Palace, but there is no way, whoever asks her to wear it on this little maid who has the same name and surname as her, who is only fourteen years old, will call everyone Miss Sister, Little Fairy.
Fang Shu was the proprietress of a flower shop in her previous life. She had just entered the palace when she was dressed as a little girl. The eunuch in charge would arrange work for them based on their talents.
The little girl was scolded by the steward because she didn't know how to embroider, flower arranging, or tea art.
I heard that there are people who have made serious mistakes, some even harmed their master, and they are extremely difficult to get along with. She must have suffered in the past, and the little girl couldn't think of jumping into the well for a while.
Fang Shu was still submerged in the water when she first wore it. Her strong desire to survive made her learn to swim in an instant, and grabbed the bucket carrying water, and barely climbed up along the long hemp rope.
I didn't want to go to Xinzheku, so I had to find the offended steward, show off her 'talent' for planting flowers, and try to please her again. After exhausting all the good words, the steward agreed to arrange her to weed in the imperial garden.
Although she was tired, at least she had the chance to be promoted as a professional, because of the experience in her previous life, the flowers and plants she took care of were exceptionally good. After only three months of working, she was appreciated by the passing queen. She wanted to go to the Changchun Palace to grow flowers. The tone was promoted to a third-rank court lady.
Fang Shu was very satisfied, and planned to take a break before being promoted. If she was promoted too quickly, she would be jealous.
"You don't have to thank me, it's you who strives for it." Ever since Fang Shu entered the Changchun Palace, the flowers in the Changchun Palace have become more and more delicate. The empress liked her very much and praised her several times. Give her a chance this time.
"Sister Jinxiu is willing to be promoted." Of course, Fang Shu didn't think it was her fault, and doing so would be disgusting.
Jinxiu covered her mouth and snickered, "You can really talk."
She gave the opportunity, whether she can grasp it or not depends on Fang Shu herself.
Fang Shu was about to say something more, Jinxiu suddenly straightened her face, pointed to the sign of Changchun Palace and told her that she had arrived, and it was inconvenient to talk again.
Fang Shu retreated to the side knowingly, Jinxiu led the way, beckoned everyone to follow, and lined up to enter the Changchun Palace in an orderly manner.
There is basically nothing for her here, Fang Shu was planning to go back and continue tending her flowers and plants, but Jinxiu suddenly called her, "There is no one in the room to serve tea, you go."
There are two first-rank maids and three second-rank maids in the room, how could they be missing, but they just want to promote her and make her familiar.
Fang Shu was very grateful, she could see that Jinxiu really wanted to help her, she nodded and obediently followed her.
After entering the room, he first bowed to the empress, but the empress didn't respond, and Jinxiu responded for her, "The empress's tea is gone, why don't you come over and get some tea?"
Fang Shu stood up quickly, walked to Jinxiu with small steps, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured a cup for the queen.
The queen propped her chin, not knowing what she was thinking, and played with the bowl and chopsticks absent-mindedly throughout the whole process, not noticing that the person serving the tea and water had changed.
She didn't have the mood to talk, and Jin Xiu didn't dare to bother her at this time, so Fang Shu's trip was for nothing, and she didn't leave any trace in the empress's heart, she didn't even glance at her.
The meal was also very silent, the queen only tasted a few chopsticks, she didn't know if the chefs in the imperial dining room hadn't cooked the meal well, she still had something on her mind, so she put down the chopsticks for a long time and sighed: "You guys eat, I don't have an appetite."
The dishes were barely touched, so it was impossible to throw them away, and they would be divided among the first-rank and second-rank maids. A third-rank maid like Fang Shu couldn't even eat the leftovers.
Of course, she doesn't need leftovers, she can eat whatever she wants, the kind that no one competes with her for, so when everyone's attention is on eating, Fang Shu's attention is on the Queen's Empress. performance.
Because I haven't gotten along well with everyone, I dare not ask, but someone asked for her.
Jin Yu, who is also a first-rank maid, muttered while eating, "What's wrong with the Empress? She doesn't seem very happy."
Jinxiu hurriedly looked inside, first frowned, then shook her head, as if this incident made her rather embarrassed, "What else can I do, it's the queen mother... reprimanded the empress again..."
Needless to say, everyone already understands, Fang Shu also knows, after all, she met before when she was working in the Royal Garden, the queen mother scolded the queen in front of everyone, blaming her for being useless, for not being able to win the emperor's heart, she has been in the palace for many years. There is not even a man and a woman, which makes people laugh out loud.
In fact, this matter is not her fault, it is the emperor's fault, he has never favored any woman, including the queen.
It is said that it was because a few years ago when the emperor was full of ambitions, he planned to govern the country first and then consider his own affairs. How could the old officials insist on forcing him to marry a wife and accept concubines.
Even the queen mother followed suit. The emperor had just ascended the throne at that time, and his seat had not yet been secured. He could not decide his own affairs. It could almost be said that he was forced to marry the queen and take in concubines, but he was not cheap Deng, since he ascended the throne at the age of sixteen, has never touched a woman, and he has silently confronted the queen mother and all the ministers.
It was like this before, but now his wings are hardened, and no one can persuade him. I don’t know how many ministers who persuaded him to extend his descendants have been beaten. They had no choice but to hit the queen on the head.
She can't do it by herself, can the queen have it
The empress is also a poor person. She is from the empress dowager's natal family. She was happy when she heard that she could marry the emperor. Who knew that when she came here, she found out that this was the case. On the wedding night, the emperor left her in the room and went to fight. went.
He didn't come back for a few years, and when he came back, his mind was full of domination, and the harem had long been forgotten by him.
The queen wanted to conceive his child, and it was as difficult as heaven.
Fang Shu lowered her eyes and didn't interrupt the whole time. She didn't want to be nosy, she just cleaned up the dishes silently, and then did some chores. After cleaning up, she came out and moved her flowers and plants into the porch before dark to make sure they were all right. problem before going back to bed.
Her room happened to be right under the window. I heard that this location is prone to evil spirits. The ancients were superstitious and dared not sleep, but she was not afraid. She slept under the window with the window open at night, so that she could breathe.
Fang Shu poked her head out and looked outside. On the tip of the moon, at this point, that person should be asleep too. He always sleeps on time.
Fang Shu lay back on the bed, covered the quilt and closed her eyes, and soon fell into a deep sleep. When she woke up again, there was a bright yellow curtain on her head, and the bright yellow quilt covering her body.
This is obviously not the side room she used before going to bed, but the Hall of Mental Cultivation where only the Ninth Five-Year Supreme can live.