Qin Mansion, Beiyuan.
Under the window, Jiang Lanyue was bowing her head to make Qin Wang's lining.
One needle and one thread, she has never used human hands for so many years.
After a while, she put down the needle and thread, rubbed her eyes and said, "It's been half a month, and there's no other movement from the eldest girl?"
"What's going on?" The old lady said, "My old slave thought that the eldest girl had transferred Hezhu to the outer courtyard because she wanted to guard against us, but I just had a few words with Hezhu in the kitchen, and then I realized that I think too much."
Jiang Lanyue said, "How do you say that?"
The old lady smiled and said, "Hezhu said that the eldest girl did not practice calligraphy in the house for the past two days, and did not learn the etiquette in the palace. Instead, she took the singer as a teacher and learned to sing in the house, and sometimes cried. , sometimes laughing, sometimes there are two obscene words and swear words, if the master knows, he must be angry and sick."
Jiang Lanyue frowned and said, "Obscene words? Is she crazy?"
"Maybe she's like her mother, she's really crazy." The old lady raised her hand and rubbed Jiang Lanyue's shoulders: "Madam, don't worry too much, wait for the master to send the singer away this time. , the mind will naturally return to the second girl."
"I hope so."
Jiang Lanyue rubbed her heart.
For the past two days, her heart panicked for no reason, as if something was about to happen.
She took a deep breath and whispered: "Send a message to Zhu Ze, as long as he can add one last fire, the Zhu family's account will be cleared."
Qin Wang was born in a poor family, and when he was a local official, his promotion speed was fairly fast, but when he arrived in the capital, there were many powerful families. If no one was promoted, he would have to sit for a lifetime.
This draft, although it is done in accordance with the order, who can not have the heart of a woman who wants to be a phoenix? Jiang Lanyue would not believe it if Qin Wang never thought of using this to make a fortune.
Even though Qin Xue was wrong in every possible way, but the word "inheritance" is true, and the good skin is also true.
She needs Zhu Ze to add one last fire to burn down the high hopes Qin Wang placed on Qin Xie.
After half an hour, Qin Wang came back on duty,
As usual, Jiang Lanyue stood on tiptoe and took off the black gauze hat for Qin Wang, then handed him a towel, Qin Wang took it, wiped his hands, and whispered, "I asked someone to find someone in the palace. Si Ji, usually is in charge of scriptures and a few cases, and people are on duty beside Lu Shangyi, so there is nothing to say about etiquette and rules, and you will take Rong’er to the main hall later.”
"Absolutely not." Jiang Lanyue said: "Rong'er is just a prostitute, how can she pass such a thing?"
Qin Wang smiled, "You just have too many rules. I told you to take her there. Rong'er is going to talk about marriage. It's always right to listen to the rules."
The sweet-scented osmanthus flowers outside the window were blooming just right, one cluster after another, from a distance, it seemed that someone had sprinkled a handful of broken gold among the green leaves.
After a long while, Qin Wei and Qin Rong both came to the main hall.
Seeing that everyone was gathered, Chen Siji put down the teacup in his hand.
She had heard many things about the Qin family when she came.
After all, there is no serious lady in the family, and it is rare to be led by an aunt.
Chen Siji walked to Qin Ye and Qin Rong, and carefully looked at the two girls in front of him.
In the palace, standing is the rule, sitting is the rule, and even looking at people's eyes is the rule.
Chen Siji nodded.
The two girls in front of them are obviously qualified.
Although the two daughters of the Qin family are both excellent in appearance, their bearing is completely different.
She had never met the Qin family daughter, but just by looking at it, she knew who was the eldest girl.
The temples are like spring clouds, the eyes are like autumn waves, and the color is like the morning glow reflecting the snow.
With such good colors at home, it is no wonder that Lord Qin will come to her.
Qin Wang coughed lightly and said to Qin Wei and Qin Rong, "This is Chen Siji in the palace, Mr. Chen. If you two have any unclear etiquette rules, you can ask Chen Siji for advice today."
"Master Qin is very polite. It's only been two years since I entered the inner court. The court has strict rules and many etiquette. Even if I am myself, I don't dare to say that everything is clear."
Qin Wang nodded and said, "It is true."
Chen Siji said: "However, I am entrusted by others. I will tell the two girls everything I have learned, but before that, I also ask Master Qin to bring two sets of pen, ink, paper and inkstone."
Pen, ink, paper and inkstone, this is to see the handwriting of the two.
Jiang Lanyue looked happy.
Qin Rong's words can't be said to be amazing, but compared to Qin Xue's ignorant and incompetent, it is much stronger.
After Qin Jie and Qin Rong sat down, Chen Siji slowly opened his mouth and said, "Please two girls write down the family background of three generations and what they are good at."
Qin Pei nodded and began to grind ink.
Qin Wang couldn't help sighing when he looked at Qin Jie's thin white wrist.
His eldest daughter, at first glance, is really beautiful and intelligent, but unfortunately, one can't open his mouth to speak, and two can't pick up a pen to write.
In this half-month appointment, to be honest, Qin Wang didn't have much hope at all. She finds a singer to learn the rules, isn't this a trouble
After Qin Jie had polished the ink, she picked up the brush and dipped it in the ink.
Qin Wang's heart tightened with her movements.
She's about to write.
She's about to write.
She wrote...
Qin Wang first swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then raised his hand and slapped his face fiercely. His regret was already in his throat.
On the other side, Chen Siji looked at the two Qin daughters with a smile.
It is said that beautiful women are more beautiful under the lamp, which is indeed true. No matter what Qin Xue can write in the end, just this dignified manner and the neck of bullying Sai Xue are enough to brighten her eyes.
After half a moment, Qin Xie stopped writing and she finished.
Chen Siji walked over, took the two pieces of paper, looked at them for a while, and said, "The two girls' words are good."
As soon as the words fell, Qin Wang, Qin Rong and Jiang Lanyue frowned together.
It's all good
How could it all be good
Qin Wang took a step forward, stared, and looked at the handwriting on the rice paper again and again.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought that the word Qin Jie was written by someone in advance.
Could it be that she has really been...
Thinking of this, Qin Wang glanced at Qin Jie's wrist.
Seeing that there were still red marks on her wrist, her eyes became complicated immediately.
Chen Siji said: "My old man is out of the palace today on a business trip, and the time is tight, so I picked the most important things to talk about."
"This election is the first time since His Majesty's accession to the throne that women have been selected from the people. Now there are more than 5,000 lists submitted to the Ministry of Rites. Half a month later, it will be the primary election. After this round of selection, 5,000 people have been selected. There are only 2,000 people left, followed by re-election and stay in the palace, and finally there are only 300 beautiful girls who can face the saint."
As soon as these words came out, Qin Jie's mouth twitched slightly.
She knew that there would be many people running for the election this time, but she did not expect that there would be 5,000 beautiful girls waiting for him to vote.
Chen Siji continued: "... After entering the Chuxiu Palace, there are more rules to learn, the harem is strictly hierarchical, the palace staff are different, and there are regulations for spending and clothing. If you pass the re-examination, you must act. Be careful and careful, and don’t make mistakes.” Because once you make a mistake, your life is gone.
Chen Siji talked for an hour in a row, Qin Rong, the concubine, listened attentively, but Qin Xue was sleepy again and again.
When talking about the emperor's heir, Qin Ei suddenly pricked up her ears.
"... Except for the first prince who was born successively, none of the three concubines in the palace appeared. The affairs of the sixth palace are now under the control of the empress dowager."
Qin Yuliu frowned slightly.
The three concubines are all gone
That's all, Concubine Xue and Concubine Liu. Three years later, Li Yuan, whom he has always loved, has no children
After a while, Qin Jie smiled and said softly: "Dare to ask Si Ji, is the eldest prince raised by the queen mother?"
She thought that even if this question was a bit rash, Chen Siji would give her an answer.
It doesn't matter if Xiao Yun is raised with the Queen Mother, whoever is there, as long as he is safe.
Unexpectedly, Chen Siji suddenly changed his face and said, "Shu Laoshen can't answer the matter of the eldest prince, and Laoshen also persuades Miss Qin to not mention this to others."
"You can know what you should know, and you can't ask what you shouldn't know."
Qin Xue showed regret for saying the wrong thing, and said, "Thank you Si Ji for teaching me."
After sunset, Chen Siji left Qin Mansion.
Qin Wang left Qin Xun in the main hall to ask questions, "A Xie, your words and today's rules, is it possible that the singer taught you?"
"Yeah." Qin Xie nodded, "The fourth girl taught me well, knowing that my daughter doesn't like to obey the rules, but only likes to listen to the play, so she sang a few plays in the palace to me, and after watching it, I naturally understood. "
Qin Wang was surprised: "Is it still possible?"
Qin Xie nodded and said, "Not only that, she also taught me to play the piano and write poetry."
Qin Wang's eyes drifted to Qin Jie's wrist, he coughed twice, and then said, "Did you put medicine on your wrist?"
"It's alright, compared to what the four girls have experienced, this is nothing at all." Qin Jie smiled and said, "Dad, do you know that the four girls didn't eat for three days in order to sing and play a dying person. , do you think she is powerful?"
Qin Wang looked at Qin Jie's smile, suddenly startled, his eyes were inexplicably sour.
how many years.
He couldn't remember how many years he didn't see Qin Jie smiling at him.
His daughter doesn't seem to be as bad as he thinks at all, maybe... he has been doing it the wrong way.
She is so lively and lovely, no different from when she was a child.
Qin Wang took a deep breath, forced a smile and said, "Awesome, this April girl is really amazing."
Qin Xie bit her lip and said, "Won't Dad drive her away?"
Qin Wang shook his head and said, "Of course not."
Qin Xie shook her wrist and said casually, "Father, why is it so abnormal when Chen Siji mentioned the eldest prince today?"
Qin Wang turned back and said, "Why are you so curious about the First Prince?"
"Hmm..." Qin Jie rolled her eyes, thought for a while, and said, "At first, my daughter just asked casually, but when Si Ji told me not to get up with others, I became even more curious."
Hearing her say this, Qin Wang couldn't help laughing, "Since you are instructed not to mention it, why do you ask?"
Qin Xue's tone was light, and she said as she should: "But Dad is not someone else."
Qin Wang shook the hand on his knees, a warm current seemed to flow through his heart, and after calming down, he said, "It's not long before our family came to Beijing, I don't know much about the eldest prince, but for the past six months, it is true that I heard someone mention it once, that person drank too much, and said fumblingly, His Majesty was looking for a genius doctor to treat the eldest prince, but when he woke up, he refused to admit a word."
"I guess the eldest prince is ill." Speaking of this, Qin Wang said again: "A-Ji, this matter must not be brought up to others."
Qin Yan smiled and said, "I see."
After leaving the main hall, the smile on Qin Jie's mouth disappeared, and the whole person was in a trance, only one sentence remained in her mind, "The first prince should be ill."