It turned out that the court heard about the little girl, and it was certain that her surname was Gu, not Lu, and by chance she heard that she was the daughter of the Hou family.
As for which Houfu, it is not clear.
But are there many Houfu surnames Gu in the world? It happened to be in that county again from March to June last year.
Concubine Shu could guess Gu Jinyu with her toes.
Concubine Shu tapped her forehead, and said uselessly: "You said you are a child! This is a good thing, not a bad thing, why don't you say it? I said earlier, your father wouldn't make such a big mess. Dragon! Let the soldiers from the Ministry of War ride on his head!"
Gu Jinyu opened her mouth.
Concubine Shu smiled and said: "You liked to draw and paint on paper when you were young, and the fifth prince also followed you to draw. At that time, Ben Gong felt that you were all thinking about useless things. Now, it seems that Ben Gong is wrong to blame you. already."
Aunt Qi, who was beside him, smiled and said, "Niangniang, do you still remember when the county lord asked people to improve the food box when he was a child?"
Concubine Shu held onto her temples and smiled suddenly: "Ah, I almost forgot if you didn't say it! That's right! Is that food box still there?"
Madam Qi said with a smile: "Yes! The slaves are all kept!"
Concubine Shu ordered: "Bring it here!"
Madam Qi went to the warehouse and took out an old food box that Gu Jinyu had ordered when she was a child.
The food boxes in the palace are layer by layer, like a walking steamer. Gu Jinyu felt that this kind of food box was inconvenient, and said that if you want to pick up the bottom layer, you must also pick up the top layer. It would be nice if each layer could be separated.
She dismantled Concubine Shu's snack box and made a frame to fix it, but there were several small drawers that could be pulled open from the side.
The eight-year-old child's hands are not too clever. She said that the eunuchs did it, but she did it according to her ideas.
He also received a few compliments from His Majesty.
This kind of food box was also available in the folk at that time. Because it was not warm enough, it was generally only used for snacks.
Gu Jinyu had never seen it before. She thought of it herself. His Majesty thought it was rare for an eight-year-old girl to be so intelligent.
It was also from that time that Concubine Shu discovered Gu Jinyu's talent and often summoned Gu Jinyu to the palace to study with the fifth prince.
Concubine Shu whispered, "Tell aunt the truth, did you do it on purpose?"
"Huh?" Gu Jinyu looked at her blankly.
Concubine Shu smiled happily: "Yes, the effect of doing this is indeed much better than when you confessed your identity at the beginning. You have successfully caused a sensation in the court, and also caused your Majesty's idea. The more indifferent you are to fame and fortune, the more Your Majesty appreciates you. ."
Gu Jinyu hesitated to speak.
Where did she make a bellows
She hadn't even heard of it.
"Niangniang, where did you bring what you asked for?" A little eunuch came over with a piston bellows.
Gu Jinyu looked at Concubine Shu in confusion.
Concubine Shu said to Gu Jinyu: "Come on, tell your aunt how this thing is used! If your Majesty and Ben Gong talk about it, Ben Gong may have a common topic with His Majesty!"
This bellows was brought from the Ministry of War, and there are many such bellows today.
Gu Jinyu has never seen it before, but she is indeed very smart. She asked someone to bring tools, disassembled the bellows in person, and put it back in intact, then she understood the principle of this blowing technique.
The bellows has three layers. The first layer is where the lever is located. There is a tuyere at each end in the front, and an active valve on the tuyere.
When the lever is pushed, the No. 1 valve at the back end opens, the wind flows in from here, the No. 2 valve automatically closes, and the wind is forced into the No. 2 small bellows on the second floor from the tuyere under the No. 2 valve.
Under the small air box is an air outlet, which is connected to the boiler.
When the pull rod is pulled back, the No. 2 valve at the front end is opened, the wind is poured in from the No. 2 valve, the No. 1 valve is closed, and the wind is poured into the No. 1 small bellows on the second layer from the tuyere under the No. 1 valve.
The No. 1 small bellows also has an air outlet, which is also connected to the boiler.
The two small bellows are independent and unaffected by each other. The only thing in common is that they are both connected to the boiler and can send wind power to the boiler.
This double-acting piston bellows has wind regardless of whether it is pushed or pulled, without wasting any physical strength and movement.
This design is so ingenious, Gu Jinyu is amazed!
Comparing his food box with it, it is nothing compared to a witch, no, his food box is not even a witch.
However, did Your Majesty and the people from the Ministry of War make a mistake
It's not what she did.
"How did you come up with this method?" Concubine Shu asked.
Gu Jinyu thought that Concubine Shu was talking about a bellows, and was about to confess when Concubine Shu interrupted her: "I don't say who I am, I just leave a drawing and leave some clues for people afterwards. The surname is Gu, and it has something to do with the Marquis of Ding'an. , it doesn't make people feel very deliberate at all! As expected of the person trained by this palace!"
The focus of harem concubines is always different from that of normal people.
Gu Jinyu was very puzzled, did he really make a mistake? There are only two girls in the Ding'an Hou Mansion, one is her, but she has never drawn any drawings.
It will never be the wild girl who grew up in the country.
She doesn't even know a single letter!
How could she have made such a delicate tool
When Gu Jinyu was puzzled, Concubine Shu suddenly patted her hand: "The Four Seasons Gui in the Royal Garden is open, let's go, let's pick some, and let the people in the royal kitchen make sweet-scented osmanthus cake for your father. Bring a little too."
Gu Jinyu sighed and was dragged by Concubine Shu to the Imperial Garden.
The flowers in the Royal Garden are blooming wonderfully, with a variety of purples and bright reds.
Coincidentally, they were not the only ones who came here to enjoy the flowers, and Concubine Zhuang was also there.
Concubine Zhuang Gui is a few years older than Concubine Shu, and is not as beautiful as Concubine Shu, but she is also dignified and elegant, and has the temperament of national beauty.
"Sister Guifei, what a coincidence." Concubine Shu greeted with a smile and bowed her knees slightly.
Concubine Zhuang returned a half salute to her.
The two are both first-class concubines, but the noble concubine is the head of the four concubines, and her status is naturally higher than that of the concubine Shu.
Gu Jinyu also bowed to Concubine Zhuang: "I have seen the concubine."
Concubine Zhuang Gui smiled gracefully: "It turned out to be the head of Hui County, and the head of Hui County needn't be more polite."
"Thank you, Concubine Guifei." Gu Jinyu flattened her body.
Gu Jinyu often entered the palace, and had seen Concubine Zhuang several times before, but for some reason, she felt that Concubine Zhuang this time was extraordinarily gentle.
Concubine Zhuang's gentle gaze fell on Gu Jinyu's face: "Hui County Master has met her husband, haven't you said kiss yet?"
"aunt!"
It was Zhuang Yuexi who came over with a basket of freshly picked flowers.
When she saw Concubine Shu and Gu Jinyu, she bowed and saluted.
Gu Jinyu was right as the county head, but she didn't dare to accept Zhuang Yuexi's gift in front of Concubine Zhuang, so she was slightly blessed to return the gift.
"Aunt, what were you talking about just now?" Zhuang Yuexi asked.
Concubine Zhuang said with a smile, "I'm talking about the marriage of the county lord Hui. You are a year older than the county lord, and you haven't even discussed marriage yet."
Zhao Guo's women were fifteen and older, and they only considered marriage after that. Most of the big families were not in a hurry, and some married at the age of 18 or 19.
As for men, most of them are in their twenties and crown adults before meeting and marrying.
The reason why Concubine Zhuang Gui suddenly asked about Gu Jinyu's marriage is somewhat intriguing.
Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Not yet."
Concubine Zhuang Gui said, "I heard that she has a sister who is already married."
The smile on Gu Jinyu's face froze.
Concubine Shu looked as usual: "My sister grew up in the countryside and married early."
Now that the imperial concubine knows, it is meaningless to hide it, so it is better to say it openly.
Concubine Zhuang sighed with a smile: "Concubine Shu wants to serve snacks, such a good niece, I don't know which stinky boy will get cheap."
Concubine Shu was amused by Concubine Zhuang Gui, and the two made fun of Gu Jinyu for a while before returning to the palace.
The topic of Concubine Zhuang Gui and Concubine Shu always revolved around Gu Jinyu, and Zhuang Yuexi on the side seemed to be left out. This was the first time that Gu Jinyu played the leading role in front of the favorite concubine.
On the way back to Changchun Palace, Concubine Shu supported Bu Yao on her hair bun and said with a little smugness, "It seems that Concubine Zhuang also knows about your invention of the bellows. Her news is really fast. I happened to hear it when I went to deliver snacks to His Majesty, but I don't know how she knew it. Hmph, it must be someone close to His Majesty who got in touch with her!"
Gu Jinyu suddenly realized that Concubine Zhuang's abnormal attitude towards her was because of this
How powerful is a bellows
Gu Jinyu suddenly didn't have the courage to confess to Concubine Shu: "Why did the noble concubine suddenly ask about my marriage?"
Could it be that you want to match her with King An, right
Concubine Shu casually said: "Mostly, she wants to win you over. After the prince has Wen Linlang, she is even more powerful. She is afraid that she does not want to imitate Queen Xiao and find a good helper for her son."
But King Ning already had a concubine, so wouldn't he only be a side concubine if he married
Princess Ning is not a good person, and it is difficult to survive in her side room.
What's more, Gu Jinyu didn't like King Ning, she liked King Anjun.
Gu Jinyu took Concubine Shu's arm and pleaded, "Auntie, I don't want to marry Prince Ning."
Concubine Shu waved her hand: "It's not necessarily King Ning."
Gu Jinyu said, "She only has one son."
Concubine Shu said, "Don't you have a nephew?"
Gu Jinyu's eyes lit up: "Auntie means... Prince An?"
(End of this chapter)