Chu brought her daughter-in-law into the palace and, according to the rules, went to Fengqi Palace to pay their respects first.
Ye Yun's position was not high, so even though the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law were both of the first and second rank, the empress had never seen them.
She asked Aunt Ding to serve her, gave her a cup of tea and then let her go.
Bai Zhu is still the one who does the picking up of people.
She brought two palace maids holding umbrellas and waited on the small path outside Fengqi Palace early in the morning.
"Madam, Young Madam, the Concubine has been thinking about you for a long time. Please follow me to Yuxiu Pavilion."
"Who is this?" Yin asked with a smile.
Chu introduced her, "This is the eunuch in charge of Concubine Jieyu, Eunuch Bai."
"It's Eunuch Bai. Nice to meet you for the first time. I hope you will accept this small gift." Yin curled her lips.
He swiftly pulled out a short silver hairpin from his head and stuffed it over.
Bai Zhu hurriedly thanked him and accepted it with a smile.
If she didn't accept it now, the young lady would think that her concubine looked down on her.
After all, the Yin family's family background is indeed not high.
It took more than an incense stick of time to walk all the way to Yuxiu Pavilion.
It was Yin's first time entering the palace, so she couldn't help feeling curious. However, she felt that the palace was so awe-inspiring that she didn't dare to look around.
I thought to myself, the two palaces are so far apart, no wonder my husband said that the ladies in the palace all ride in sedan chairs.
When we arrived at Yuxiu Pavilion, Huiyue was there to greet us at the door.
Ye Jun is kind to the people around him, and Huiyue's outfit is comparable to that of girls from official families outside the palace.
Seeing this, Yin finally understood why her aunt gave her so much cloth and several sets of ready-made clothes.
Originally, she had thought it was too luxurious and dared not wear it, but now it seemed that all the nobles in the capital were dressed like this. If her sister-in-law had not prepared it for her in advance, the few clothes she thought were good would look shabby.
Don't bring shame to the Marquis' Mansion.
I remembered that my husband and mother-in-law both said that my sister-in-law was thoughtful, intelligent and kind, so they must be right.
At least for now, based on her own experience and the performance of the servants around her, she no longer had to worry about her aunt looking down on her for her humble background.
After entering the inner room, he was supported by Nan Zhi and Hui Yue before he could even perform the greetings.
"We are all family, mother and sister-in-law, please don't be too polite. Please sit down and have a rest. You must have been very hot along the way." Ye Jun was very happy.
Looking at Yin, she smiled and said, "I heard from my brother in the letter that my sister-in-law has a similar figure to me, but is a little taller, so I asked the embroiderer to make the dress a few inches longer, and now it seems to fit me well."
This Yin was a typical Lingzhou girl. Her skin was not very fair, but slightly wheat-colored. She was taller than the average girl, and because she practiced martial arts, she had a well-proportioned and slender figure.
His facial features are delicate and heroic, with dark eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, full and rosy lips, and a generous smile that reveals a vibrant vitality.
Just looking at her appearance, one would think that she is a straightforward, generous and intelligent girl.
"Your Highness is very thoughtful. If you hadn't made careful preparations for me, I would have made a fool of myself when I returned to the capital." Yin bowed.
She was not very good at performing female etiquette and usually just clasped her hands in front of her when in the army.
Thus, the originally gentle and delicate blessing gesture appeared neat and clean on her.
Ye Jun reached out and helped her up. "I know my brother wouldn't think of these things, so I prepared them specially. Why should a family be so polite? I see the peacock hairpin on my sister-in-law's head seems to be mother's dowry. It shows that mother loves my sister-in-law. I am jealous."
Such a joke brought the two closer together.
This made Yin feel very embarrassed.
Mrs. Chu smiled and gave her daughter a glare, "Now that your sister-in-law is married, she is also my daughter. I have flesh and blood on my hands. When have I ever been less than you?"
"I haven't seen mother for a long time, and you don't allow your daughter to act coquettishly." Ye Jun said deliberately.
Seeing the mother and daughter getting along so easily, Yin also relaxed a lot.
He pulled out a palm-sized wooden box from his sleeve and handed it forward.
"Here is a pair of earrings. They are different from ordinary earrings. They are made of eagle bones. Although they are not valuable, they are rare."
"In Lingzhou, eagles are gods, and anything made from their bones is believed to be blessed by the gods. I thought that you are used to seeing all kinds of gold, silver and jewelry, so I gave this to you. Take a look and see if you like it."
After saying this, he opened the box, and inside the box, on the brocade cloth lay a pair of white earrings.
It is made into a ring shape, carved with extremely fine patterns and fixed with silver needles. The style is simple and elegant, and it has a bit of exotic flavor.
Seeing this new thing, Ye Jun immediately picked it up and looked at it, saying in surprise.
"The eagle is a bird of prey. How did my sister-in-law catch it?"
Yin smiled and said, "People in Lingzhou don't kill eagles. This eagle was picked up by my grandfather when it was injured and brought home to raise. Later, the eagle died of old age. My grandfather couldn't forget it, so he made some things out of its bones and kept them with him as a reminder. When I was young, I fell off a horse and almost died. In order to pray for my blessing, my grandfather gave me these earrings."
"But I have never worn it. I just carry it with me. All has been going well these years. I think this item can really protect you. Your Highness is alone in the palace. I give this item to you, and I hope it can protect you."
Ye Jun was very surprised and put the earrings back.
"I didn't know there was such a connection. It seems that these earrings are worth a fortune. They are so precious that I feel embarrassed to accept them."
"No matter how valuable something is, it is not as important as the safety of the imperial concubine." Yin pushed the box over. "The Marquis and mother, and now I, your humble wife, all hope that the imperial concubine will be safe and sound."
The tone did not sound false, and the eyes were more sincere and determined.
Although it was just their first meeting, Ye Jun felt that Yin should be a family member to him.
The aunt and sister-in-law smiled at each other, and their relationship became closer.
Next, the two of them had a very pleasant chat.
Yin told Ye Jun a lot about the customs and culture of Lingzhou, and Ye Jun also told her about the circle of ladies in Kyoto.
However, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law are women from outside the palace after all, and it is not easy for them to stay in the palace for a long time.
Since there was no decree saying that they could stay for lunch today, Ye Jun did not keep them.
After sitting in Yuxiu Pavilion for nearly two hours, he ordered someone to send his mother and sister-in-law out.
“From what I’ve seen, the Concubine and the Young Madam get along very well.” Nan Zhi said with a smile.
Ye Jun was in a good mood, fanning herself with a Luo fan. "We are quite compatible. I prefer smart and straightforward girls. Big Brother, you have good taste."
At least, she liked Yin's personality and appearance.
Huiyue pulled aside the curtain and came in, holding a small basin of ice in her hand, and added ice to the ice basin in the room.
"Just now, someone from the Empress's side came to pass on a message, saying that we will set off after half past the twilight hour to avoid getting hot on the road. The residence of the Concubine has also been decided, it will be Jiaotang Garden."
It's past midnight, which is too early for paying respects. It looks like we'll have our meal at Lingxi Garden.
"Jiaotang Garden? The first time I went there, I lived in Zhaixing Pavilion. Why did you change it?" Ye Jun said.
Huiyue shook her head. "I don't know either. But the eunuch who came to deliver the message said that Jiaotang Garden is more spacious than Zhaixing Pavilion and is closer to the Emperor's Jingqian Palace."
Ye Jun nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Hurry up and pack up all the unpacked things, because you have to go out tomorrow.