"Huang'e Niang, that little girl didn't make you angry here, did she?" One day in early winter, Kangxi came to Ciren Palace to pay his respects. When he thought that the clever little girl from Fei Yanggu's family had been in the palace for three and a half months,
, I didn’t hear any sign of complaint from the Queen Mother. On the contrary, she became younger and more cheerful as she lived. I was already vaguely convinced that it was the girl’s contribution. Book fans also like to read:.
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty! That girl is well-behaved and sensible, and knows a lot. Ciren Palace has not been so lively and happy for many years... Aijia, I wish she could be by my side every day." The Queen Mother coaxed the stove, feeling careless.
Leaning lazily on the soft couch, he and Kangxi chatted about Jinxi's various deeds in Ciren Palace for more than three months.
"The emperor is also aware of the old problem of the Ai family. He has suffered from insomnia for more than 20 years and has no hope of being cured. No, after listening to the girl's suggestion, he combs his hair backwards a hundred times every morning and combs his hair smoothly a hundred times before going to bed at night.
If you keep burning that aromatherapy lamp, you can already sleep until dawn!"
"Oh? So, Huang's mother's insomnia has been cured?" Kangxi was overjoyed when he heard this.
"I can't guarantee that it will be cured. But listening to the girl's words, combing your hair a hundred times in the morning and evening, and insisting on it every day can not only relieve the symptoms of insomnia, but also treat migraines. Aijia, every time winter comes, you will make a mistake.
The headache and foot pain seemed to have disappeared this year. Of course, the girl used essential oil to soak Aijia's feet every night, which lasted for more than half an hour. After soaking, her whole body felt comfortable and warm. After drying
Go to bed immediately and your feet won’t feel cold all night.”
"This method is quite good. It is in the same vein as Dr. Liu's idea of 'opening the meridians of the whole body'." Kangxi nodded appreciatively. He was also vaguely excited. Why don't you try it tonight?
"Your Majesty is wise, that girl also said that the meridians on the soles of the feet can connect the whole body. Book fans also like to read: If the whole meridians and the soles of the feet are connected, the whole body will be connected, and there will be no pain."
"Generally speaking, it doesn't hurt? Haha... The little girl is not very old, but what she says is quite reasonable." Kangxi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he stroked his beard and laughed.
"Is there any other interesting things happening here, Queen Mother? Let me enjoy it too." Kangxi simply adjusted his posture to a comfortable position, as if listening to someone's story, and prepared to continue having fun for a while.
"There are so many interesting things. Yinzhen and his younger brothers often come to quarrel with the girl Jinxi. The girl is very articulate. But she can't stop a few malicious tricks. The Ai family is afraid that she will be wronged.
She wanted to come out and give some advice, but to my surprise, the girl was not afraid at all. Once, Yinzhen ordered the young eunuch to catch a bunch of bugs to tease her. She stewed the bugs into the egg custard and said that the bugs were rich in nutrients.
After eating it, you can grow taller. Zhen'er, who was shorter than the other brothers, was so angry that he blushed and burst into tears. Tsk, tsk, this was the first time the Ai family had seen that scene. Liang Zi, who had thought that Zhen'er and Jinxi would be together now
The knot was getting bigger. Little did he know, the girl turned around and held out a rather cute snack with a smile. It was called a cream cake. There were also three words "I'm sorry" written on it. After all, Yinzhen is a boy and he can't hold grudges all night long. See Jinxi
He took the initiative to seek peace and stopped worrying about her. Since then, the few children who have come here have stopped bullying and teasing her overtly and covertly. On the contrary, the relationship is more harmonious than with the Ai family."
The Queen Mother spoke happily, and Kangxi listened with interest. He never thought that Zhen'er, who had been overbearing and overbearing since childhood, would one day be like this.
"Huang'e Niang's place is as lively as New Year's Eve every day. It makes me feel itchy when I hear it. I wish I could come and stay for a few days and see how these little ones compete with each other in wits and courage. Haha..."
"It's not easy for the emperor to want to see that girl Jinxi. She is the embroiderer who represents our Ciren Palace in the Laba Dragon Embroidery Competition." The Queen Mother mysteriously revealed the news in a lowered voice.
"Oh? That girl is actually willing to participate in the competition with a group of maids and women?" Kangxi raised his eyebrows in surprise when he heard this. The dragon embroidery competition has been held for more than a year or two, and it has been an unwritten rule since Emperor Shunzhi ascended the throne.
Contest.
Organize the maids and women in each palace to embroider a dragon on a banner that is ninety-nine meters long and nine meters wide. One to three people from each palace will embroider the dragon in their respective areas, depending on the time of completion and the embroidery.
To evaluate the ranking based on quality, other book friends can read normally: The first placer can ask the current saint for a request, but it can be fulfilled within a reasonable range. The remaining top ten will be rewarded with a silver reward ranging from ten to fifty taels.
wait.
In previous years, the winner of every championship was Huo Sanniang from the Weaving Palace. The Huo family has been the royal embroiderer in the palace for generations. Since Kangxi succeeded to the throne, he has never seen the Huo family lose the title of laurel.
"Zixia made a bet with that girl, guessing who in Ciren Palace can do needlework faster and better. If she loses, she will participate in the dragon embroidery competition during the Laba Festival. If she wins, she can enter the big study in the side hall."
"What's the result?"
"Of course the girl lost. She has only been here a few days. Zixia is an old palace maid of Ciren Palace. Anyone with a discerning eye will know that this kind of bet is premeditated. Zixia and the others hope that the girl will represent
They participated in the Laba Dragon Embroidery Competition. The emperor must not know, right? That girl’s embroidery skills are really great. From the Ai family’s perspective, Huo Sanniang’s embroidery skills are not as good as hers. I heard from the girl that the person who taught her female embroidery is Tai
Aunt Xing went out from the Empress Dowager’s palace? Why didn’t the Ai family remember that Aunt Xing’s embroidery skills were so good? Or did Aunt Xing have some skills back then? What a good person who is better than a master! Haha..."
"What the Empress Dowager said is really a big deal with the Fei Yanggu family? Haha! What a wonderful person!" Kangxi couldn't help laughing after hearing the description of the Queen Mother.
"It seems like I'm looking forward to the dragon embroidery competition on Laba Day. I hope that girl can win the first prize in one fell swoop. I haven't seen Huo Sanniang's surprised expression for a long time." Kangxi smiled and drank a cup of warm wine.
The spleen and stomach ginger milk tea is said to be made by that girl.
Huo Sanniang, who can be called the best embroiderer, is over 30 years old and has no plans to get married in her life. She spends her days studying embroidery techniques in the textile palace. From the age of 25, she has surpassed the previous head of the Huo family.
Subsequently, she won the Dragon Embroidery Competition six times in a row. Kangxi saw that she no longer felt the joy of winning. Except for the first time, she asked to go to the country to escape the summer with the driver. Every year after that, she simply accepted all the requests she won.
Cashed in a hundred taels of silver. If he was surpassed by a girl under ten years old this year, Kangxi believed that her expression would definitely be more exciting than in previous years.
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"What's wrong? What are you doing hiding here? Is the Queen Mother giving you a hard time?" As soon as Yinzhen entered the study room of the side hall, he saw Jinxi squatting in the corner and drawing circles. He couldn't help but asked with a curious smile.
"How come you don't even make a sound when you walk? The Queen Mother can't even hurt me, so how can she embarrass me? I'm drawing patterns for the Dragon Embroidery Competition in Laba." Jinxi was so frightened that she touched her chest.
Answer Yinzhen’s questions in a good manner.
"Drawing sample? You still have to squat on the ground? Are your hands freezing?" Yinzhen followed her example and squatted down, watching her holding a carbon tablet and smearing it on a large piece of cardboard. Her little hands were already red from the cold.
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"I want to trace an embroidery pattern that is as big as the one used in the competition, and then keep it in my mind so that I can speed up the embroidery pattern during the competition. Although my embroidery skills are not weak, I am inexperienced. If I go on stage, I will be scared to death.
My legs were trembling and my mind was completely blank. Where could I put my pen down?"
"Haha... I have never seen you being timid? If that's the case, then it's worth it."
"Hey, at least save some face for me, can you say that about a lady?" Jinxi took the charcoal pen and drew on Yinzhen's face unceremoniously. But she didn't want to be caught in his hand, along with her coldness.
Little hands.
"I said, warm your hands first. If you keep freezing like this, you may get cold sickness." As he said, he pulled her to the main hall next door. There was no charcoal fire in the side hall study, so she would feel cold if she stayed there for a long time.
The wind is bitingly cold.
"Since you want to paint in the study, let the maids build a carbon basin."
"I'm just a little maid, there's no point in letting others serve me. Also, let go of me quickly, what does it look like to hold me like this? After all, I'm also a girl. If someone sees you, your
reputation……"
"Shut your noisy mouth, and no one will notice." Yinzhen stretched out his other hand angrily and gave her a chestnut on her forehead, indicating that she talked too much.
Jin Xi glared at his back angrily, made a face, and thought to himself: Didn't the ancients remember most that "men and women are allowed to accept each other but not be intimate"? How could it be completely ineffective when applied to him?
"Why are you dazed? After you warm your hands, go to the kitchen and make some special dishes. Book fans will also like to read:."
"Eh? You want to stay here for dinner? Let's just say, how could you care so much about my hands for no reason? It turns out it was premeditated -" Jinxi dragged her long voice towards Yinzhen and nuzzled her nose, feeling annoyed.
He glared at him.
"Of course it's not me. I usually stay here to eat. When did I specifically ask you to cook? Huang Ama is sitting and chatting with the Queen Mother. She just sent word that she would have lunch with the Queen Mother before leaving. If you
If you want to go home smoothly and have a free New Year before the end of the year, you should behave better."
Yinzhen couldn't help but rub the top of Jinxi's hair. After entering the palace, she also learned to comb the hair of a palace maid. Except that she was younger and the uneven parts were not obvious, in other aspects, she already looked like a woman who had lived in the palace for a long time.
Yes. It should be said that this girl has very strong imitation and learning abilities.
He should have made plans in advance, lest Huang Ama got mad and pointed her out to other members of the clan as a blessing.
When Jinxi heard this, she suddenly realized and nodded quickly and went to the kitchen to get busy. It was almost Laba Festival, and the emperor didn't even issue a decree. Did he really want her to stay in the palace for the New Year? After the festival, he would continue to live with the Queen Mother and her old man?
She has no objection to staying with the Queen Mother. But you can't stay away from home for a long time, right?
She really wanted to hug the little bun at home. She hadn't seen him for four months. Did he become fatter? She also missed her cheap parents and twin brothers. After four years together, she had become accustomed to their care, and she also wanted to care for them.
care.
She also misses those shops. Although she heard from Yinzhen that the business is getting more and more prosperous as the New Year approaches. The money she earns in one day is almost enough to make a month's living in the past.
The Miyu base in Shuntianfu is also going well. The carriages that come to Beijing every month bring good news.
However, she really wanted to go back and take a look! Just not being able to hear is like looking at plum blossoms to quench thirst. It really cannot quench thirst. (To be continued)