In the palace, the New Year is finally coming to an end after Empress Dowager Ci Rui's affairs have come to an end. This winter is really cold, with snow or sleet coming every now and then.
Here, Shen Chuliu is looking at the things sent by the Department of Services and Services. Among the people who come, there happens to be brocade.
Brocade lowered her head nervously.
Shen Chuliu looked at the things delivered, and the steward explained: "Isn't it extremely cold this year? The slaves took it upon themselves to make a few sleeves for you. They happened to have some good leather and some scraps. , I can’t make anything else big, so I just want to make a sleeve. If I don’t mind, just wear it for fun.”
The other manager disliked her for not being able to speak and said something about the sidelines...
"This is a leather that has been made. It's just a little too small and can't be made into anything else. Look at it, my dear, the quality..."
Shen Chuliu smiled: "It's good to make a sleeve with scraps. I don't care about it. It's a good thing that you think of me. Send me plums and take the reward. When the new year is over, tell them to take it and celebrate the New Year. I have been working non-stop here for a year.”
Zimei sighed and went to get it.
After a while, he took out three cloth bags.
He handed a small one to the steward: "Look, Aunt Li, this is for Aunt Huang. During this year, we have His Highness the Sixth Prince in our Cuiyun Pavilion, so you have to worry about it. Also for our master." Thank you Aunt Huang for your prompt arrangement.”
After saying that, he handed another big one to her: "This is to thank you and the stewards. They are busy with so many things this year and they still rush here."
"It's all as it should be. Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty." The steward continued.
"The last one is for the embroidery ladies. Of course, we can't control everyone. We just say that those who have done embroidery work for our ladies this year will be rewarded. Look at the cold weather, this little girl It’s not too cold to give them anything, so if there’s too much, I’ll just ask them all to eat some fruit.”
The last bag is the largest, but it also represents the least valuable.
The two stewards agreed, took their things, and left with a lot of thanks.
I didn't dare to look at it after leaving Cuiyunxuan. I didn't open it until I returned to the Service Bureau.
First, I looked at the one from Aunt Huang. Tsk, there were two things inside, a jade pendant made of topaz, which was very delicate. In fact, it is packed in bags.
There is also a gold bracelet, a serious shrimp whisker bracelet with a heavy hand.
"Is Aunt Huang's daughter about to leave? This is such a good thing."
Grandma Li said.
"No, indeed, Empress Jing Zhaoyi is the most generous." As she said that, she put the things back in envy.
Opening another bag, there were sixteen little beetles inside.
The two stewards laughed at that time: "Oh, my lady is really... Oh, my lady is so happy that I am happy to serve you!"
There are a total of eight people in charge of the department, not including Grandma Jin.
But two of them are specifically responsible for the queen's affairs. There are also thirty embroiderers in the queen's house. It doesn't matter whether they are used or not. This is the queen's rule.
Therefore, those two people only listened to Nanny Huang and had nothing to do with other people in charge.
Therefore, the empress's sixteen little beetles are not counted as those two. To put it bluntly, those two don't dare to accept them. If they do, they will be in trouble.
That is to say, six stewards are divided into sixteen little beetles.
Those four people, two each, only took up eight. There are still eight left.
That's who comes today and divides the eight. At least now, Grandma Li and Grandma Zhou are divided into eight halves. This is four for one person!
A little golden turtle, two taels of gold!
That's not silver, it's gold!
Of course, since the four girls who were brought out to deliver things saw this, they had to reward others more.
Immediately, the two nuns opened the last bag filled with small silver peanuts and counted three or two to each of the four of them. Exactly one is one tael.
"Take it, this is from Cuiyunxuanli. It's a good thing to keep it. I'll be blessed for a whole year."
Several girls hurriedly thanked him. They all wanted to establish a good relationship, so naturally they would not say anything else.
But the biggest benefit of who gets to give it to whom is not a secret, it’s that everyone understands it tacitly.
Zhijin went back with three taels of silver, as well as the monthly silver of the past few months, which added up to two taels.
This department is a little tired, but extremely at ease.
She also knew that her family had sent money to Shen Gengyi, and she was no longer miserable now. So Brocade keeps the money himself. You have to make some plans for yourself no matter what. Shen Chuliu had given a reward to the Bureau of Services and Services, so naturally he also had to give a reward to the kitchen and the cooks of Ruiqing Palace.
Anyway, everyone knows that this queen's code of conduct is that I will not be merciful when I reward you, but if you make trouble for me, then wait for death.
Everyone likes this style of work neatly, and I don’t feel uneasy when collecting cash.
Everything is ready for the New Year.
Because the emperor is still wearing filial piety, he must keep everything simple this year.
The princes haven't taken off their mourning clothes yet.
The palace is all white and blue.
There are also those who should wear filial piety in the clan.
However, Shen Chuliu looked at them coldly, and Queen Mother Li and Zhen Chongyi looked much better. Since these two are like this, it means that the Ninth Prince is much better.
Shen Chuliu also had a serious look at the Eighth Prince after a few months.
When the princes were greeting the Emperor and Empress Dowager Li for New Year's greetings, the Eighth Prince followed them blankly.
It's just slow everywhere.
At this time, Shen Chuliu was looking at Wen Chongrong.
Her face seemed calm, but her eyes were dark.
The princes all say auspicious words, and the sixth prince is naturally a sharp talker.
But after he finished speaking, he got stuck.
The Eighth Prince couldn't pick it up.
Qi Yixiu frowned slightly and said, "Zhu'er will have a smooth year this year. It's time for enlightenment."
The eighth prince was anxious for a moment and could not even thank Lord Marquis En.
Wen Chongrong stood up to thank him.
"Okay, he's not feeling well. Don't worry about it. You can take good care of him." The emperor waved his hand.
Wen Chongrong responded hurriedly.
The Ninth Prince indeed seemed to be more energetic than the previous days, and he earnestly expressed his greetings and New Year greetings.
The tenth prince was not able to speak well, so he was replaced by the wet nurse.
The emperor was also happy and gave generous rewards to the children.
This year’s Chinese New Year is still the same as in the past, but the time spent on entertaining guests has been reduced.
There is more time to rest in the first month.
However, the ancient New Year is not a normal year after all, even if it is reduced, it is still busy.
By the time the weather got a little warmer, it was already fifteen.
On the fifteenth day of the year, we are even more simple, and we even don’t even give palace lanterns as a reward this year.
Yes, I'm still in my filial piety period, so I don't have the heart to play with these things.
After everyone had finished the feast, they left with some disinterest.
This year, there were no lanterns given during the Chinese New Year, nor were there any promotions to the harem.
Of course, it is impossible to be promoted. How can anyone do this so brazenly during the period of filial piety
I'm afraid that she won't be promoted to the harem until the anniversary of Empress Dowager Ci Rui's death.
(End of chapter)