But the imperial decree has been issued, unless they intend to resist the decree, no matter how reluctant they are, Bai Chou can only let his wife and daughter enter the palace. I will definitely stay by Niangqin's side, so that no one can take advantage of it!"
Bai Chou was coaxed by his daughter into a dazzled smile, stretched out his hand to stroke her long hair, and praised: "Good girl! The palace is no better than home, you have to be careful yourself."
The mother and daughter of the Bai family are not allowed to bring their own maids into the palace. Bai Fuling hugged the little raccoon and looked at Eunuch Lei pitifully, and said, "Grandpa asked me to take the little raccoon with me, okay? It is very obedient. Yes, not running around or barking..."
Eunuch Lei has been tired of hearing people call him "Eunuch" all his life, except for a few little eunuchs in the palace who fawn on him and call him grandfather, no one outside the palace has ever called him grandfather.
Bai Fuling put on a super invincible beautiful girl's lovely face and pretended to be pitiful. Even a hard-hearted man couldn't help it. He hesitated for a while, thinking that there are many concubines in the palace who have pet cats and dogs, and it doesn't matter if one more cat . Moreover, he knew the relationship between the emperor and Mu Peilan, and Bai Fuling was Lu Ying's most beloved righteous sister, so there was no need to make things difficult for her, so he nodded and agreed.
Bai Fuling sweetly called the grandfather a few times, thanking and thanking sincerely, and the smile on Eunuch Lei's face couldn't help but became more real.
The family members of foreign ministers were not allowed to bring too many things into the palace, so the two mother and daughter quickly packed up and went out, got on the carriage sent by the palace, and went straight to the Forbidden Palace.
Bai Fuling hugged the little raccoon flower in her arms, smacked its little head forcefully, and said with a smile, "Even Baiguo Baishao can't come, I rely on you to protect me!"
The little raccoon flower "meowed" and kicked her limbs vigorously, seeming to understand her words, and wanted to put on a majestic pose, Mu Peilan looked at it funny, reached out and tapped the tip of her nose and said: "Is there a mother here?" ,What are you afraid of?"
Although the carriage is moving, there are guards and eunuchs sent by the palace near the carriage, so it is very inconvenient to speak, and the voices of the two mothers and daughters are deliberately lowered. Bai Fuling has some questions to ask her mother, so she has to wait for the right time Let's talk.
The two of them stood next to each other, silent, but not too worried.
The carriage entered through the small gate on the west side of the palace, and the two mother and daughter got out of the carriage and changed into a sedan chair to go to Yilan Palace, Princess Antai's bedroom. Bai Fuling had never visited the Forbidden City in her previous life, so she didn't have much awe of the palace, only full of curiosity .
The Imperial Palace of the State of Qi is square and upright, and the building is a bit like the Forbidden City, but it occupies a larger area and has green walls and black tiles. It is not as brilliant as the Forbidden City, but it is a bit more solemn.
Yilan Palace is located in the southeast of the Imperial Garden, only a few hundred steps away from Zhenghe Palace, the emperor's residence, and Ningyi Palace, where the Empress lived. Princess Antai lives here, which is a testament to the prosperity of the holy family.
The two mother and daughter were led into the main hall of Yilan Palace by the maids, and Princess Antai was sitting at the head, looking at them with a smile on her face. This place is no better than other places, Mu Peilan winked at Bai Fuling, the two mother and daughter went forward to bow and salute together, before their knees touched the ground, Princess Antai said: "Excuse me!"
The maid next to her was very winking, and Princess Antai had already stepped forward from left to right to help the mother and daughter of the Bai family up as soon as she opened her mouth.
Princess Antai seemed a little tired, she sent the maids to leave after saying a few polite words, and in a blink of an eye, all the idlers in the main hall were gone, leaving only the princess's personal maid, Nanny Qiu.
Princess Antai sighed softly and said, "Sister Peilan, I have wronged you and Ling'er."
Mu Peilan smiled indifferently and said, "What did you say? This matter is inevitable. With you, our mother and daughter can live more comfortably in the palace anyway." What she said was not polite, if there was no Princess Antai It is very likely that the name of their entry into the palace will be summoned by the empress. That Empress Xia is not a kind person, and it will be very difficult to be detained for a few days under her nose.
She was alone, she was used to a set of rules in the palace when she was young, her precious daughter was free from restraint since she was a child, and etiquette and rules are everywhere in the palace, I am afraid she will not be able to bear it in a few days.
Princess Antai smiled and said: "Okay, then I won't be polite with my sister, your mother and daughter live in the side hall, and we don't go out these few days, so we can just play the mahjong you taught me last time. My hands itch just thinking about it.”
Yilan Palace is her territory, apart from the emperor, even the empress would not dare to pester and make trouble in the palace, it will be fine after a few days.
Bai Fuling thought for a while and asked directly: "Auntie, what is the emperor sending my eldest brother to do?"
"I don't know, but I'm afraid... I'm afraid that there will be another chaos in Beijing..." Princess Antai put away her smile and her face became serious.
"The emperor has prepared for many years, and this time it will definitely come to fruition." Mu Peilan took her hand and comforted her.
"I'm not worried, Your Majesty, I'm just sad. We are all close relatives, so why should it be like this." The bloody battle that broke out between the brothers for the throne, she still vividly remembers to this day. She explained the plan, but she also knew that in the near future, fewer of her relatives would be there.
Princess Antai didn't want her depression to affect Bai Fuling's mother and daughter, so she cheered up and said, "Don't talk about these disappointing things, I asked the maid to bring the mahjong you gave me into the palace. You need to go to wash up first. Take a break to familiarize yourself with the environment, or should we play it a few laps first?"
Mu Peilan shook her head and said: "Look at you like this, what else are you playing? Even if you win, you won't win by force. You just came back to the capital and entered the palace. You should go to wash up and rest first. You, Yilan Palace, I am not I haven’t been here before, I’ll take Ling’er to the side hall first, we’ll talk and play mahjong after you’ve had enough rest.”
Just as he was talking, an eunuch from outside the hall ran in and said that the empress had sent the chief steward of Ningyi Palace to invite the mother and daughter of the Bai family to have an audience. Princess Antai didn't take it seriously, she dismissed the little eunuch, and said angrily, "I don't know what kind of heart I have."
Mu Peilan stood up and said, "I still have to see you."
"Let me go with you." Princess Antai said worriedly. Mu Peilan thought for a while and didn't politely refuse.
Princess Antai has no affection for the queen or Concubine Mao, and she never associates with the concubines in the palace. This is something everyone knows. Mu Peilan is not a person who doesn't know what to do or how to act bravely. She also knows that the queen's sudden summons probably has bad intentions, and as her own identity, standing on the queen's territory can't help but be passive everywhere.
Still the same sentence, if she was alone, she would have to endure it, but she didn't want her daughter to be wronged, so she might ask Princess Antai to escort her.
Princess Antai's Yilan Palace is sparsely decorated with flowers and trees, and the decoration in the palace is simple and neat, which is very similar to her own style. The Queen's Ningyi Palace is even more elegant. The patterns on the walls are very plain, paintings and calligraphy are hanging on the walls, and the smell of spices in the stove is also faint. The whole hall gives people the impression of a pair of delicate and graceful line drawing scrolls, elegant and fresh.
The only thing that reveals the noble identity of the owner is a few fresh green bamboo branches in the white porcelain vase by the window—it is hard to find fresh green bamboos in this deep winter, and it will cost a lot of money and manpower, and the skill of the gardener is enough to make people feel happy. Breathtaking.
Bai Fuling thought a lot, but never thought that the queen's bedroom would look like this, but after thinking about it carefully, it is not surprising that the queen comes from the famous Xia family, a family of poets and ceremonies, and the Xia family has always been so noble It's a pity that he can't let go of fame, wealth and power, otherwise he wouldn't be at war with the Mao family.
Reluctantly, Bai Fuling followed her mother and Princess Antai to salute the queen, slandering her inwardly.
The queen saw that Princess Antai came with their mother and daughter, and she knew in her heart that this was to prevent herself from embarrassing others, so she couldn't help but sneered secretly, looked up at Bai Fuling, and said indifferently: "It is said that the lady of the Duke of Zhong's mansion is the number one lady in the capital. The beauty really lives up to her reputation, making it unforgettable at first sight."
She looked at Bai Fuling, and Bai Fuling was secretly looking at her. The queen's age is about the same as her own mother's, and her appearance is completely incomparable. It is not on the same level. She is somewhat similar to the Xia Xinxin I have seen before, but the queen's palace is obviously much deeper, and her arrogance is hidden deep. What came out was a dignified, calm and reserved lady, her temperament was indeed good, but Bai Fuling always felt that there was an icy chill coming out of her body.
Hearing the queen's praise, Bai Fuling habitually bowed her head and saluted, "The queen's praise is ridiculous, I'm ashamed to be a little girl." While saying that, she spurned herself—it's really boring.
The second question the queen asked was even more boring: "What books do you read on weekdays?"
Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, Bai Fuling replied in a low voice: "The little girl is dull and lazy, and rarely reads."
This is the truth, happy to go when I have time, what book to read!
But the queen didn't think so, she obviously didn't expect Bai Fuling's answer, she was taken aback for a moment and said: "It is said that you are the most talented woman in the capital, so don't underestimate yourself in front of the Ai family."
Princess Antai knew the truth, so she held back her smile and said, "That's just outsiders' speculation and nonsense. Ling'er has been weak since she was a child, so why is Mrs. Bai willing to let her bother to study?"
This is also the truth, as long as their daughter is happy and healthy, the Bai family has never left her education alone. Bai Fuling has never been educated in the orthodox culture here. To put it bluntly, the deeper words are singled out She couldn't recognize it all.
The queen sneered slightly and said: "Few people who read books can say that there is no calamity greater than the merit of complaining to the sky, no crime greater than the goodness of concealing others, no evil greater than the ability to attack people, and no shame greater than the shame of forgetting oneself." It's really rare to say that the four things are prepared and the disaster is complete!" The dissatisfaction in the words is already very obvious.
This was what Bai Fuling said to Xia Guoxun before, the empress clearly intends to get back the position for her nephew and niece!
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