After hiring an honest groom, the carriage left the inn and hit the road. Along the way, Mingzhu carefully taught Chu Qiao the rules of the palace and also told some things about Chunxiang.
In Chu Qiao's imagination, Chunxiang should be a very obedient and even a bit dull woman. Because she got the honor of a distant relative, she got the opportunity to enter the palace. She died after being a palace maid for less than two months. She should still be considered a living person.
face.
However, hearing those palace rules made Chu Qiao frown. According to her temperament, if she wasn't careful, she would really get into trouble.
"The change of Chunxiang cannot be hidden from Empress Zhaoyi, nor from the eunuchs and maids in Jingren Palace, so you have to be careful after entering the palace."
Ye Yunfang suddenly spoke, her voice sounded cold, but she was reminding Chu Qiao that when you are a maid in the palace, you must be careful at all times. Even if you follow the rules, you may lose your life because of some trivial things. Chu Qiao is her savior. She
I don’t want Chu Qiao to encounter any unexpected events after entering the palace.
"Xiao Qiao will be careful." Chu Qiao replied in a low voice.
"I will try my best to protect you and let you pass the test of Empress Zhaoyi. The rest is up to you."
Ye Yunfang turned to look at Chu Qiao, with a trace of doubt in her eyes. This girl didn't look like an ordinary girl. There was a hint of perseverance and cleverness in her handsome features. Maybe she had entered the palace, but she was really
He can be the right-hand man for himself and Empress Zhaoyi.
Just when Chu Qiao was thinking about what to pay attention to when entering the palace and not to break the rules, Mingzhu opened the car curtain and looked out.
"Look, why is it so busy in front of Chongfu?"
Chong Mansion? There are not many people with the surname Chong who are famous in the capital. Could it be that this is Chong Ximo’s home?
Counting the time, if it hadn't been for her uncle's trouble, Chu Qiao would have married into the Chong family and become the sick man's fifth bride.
Although he and Chongxi Mo had never met each other, Chu Qiao still had an inexplicable expectation in her heart.
Although she remained calm, her eyes followed the direction of Mingzhu's arm. In her sight was a majestic painted red door. Although there were small white lanterns hanging on it, it did not affect the festive appearance of the door. There was a gold-plated golden door hanging above the door.
There is a plaque with two big characters "Chongfu" written on it.
In front of the Chong Mansion, there are people coming in and out with smiles on their faces. Judging from the clothes, they look either rich or expensive. They must be holding some kind of celebration.
"I heard that Mr. Chong was promoted to the Imperial Medical Superintendent not long ago. Today is Mrs. Chong's birthday. These people should be here to congratulate her."
"Not only that, Mr. Chong, who has been seriously ill, has been seeking medical treatment among the people, and his condition has improved. In addition, he is smart, wise and talented. He will soon be put into important use by the court, and the status of the Chong family will be at its peak."
Listening to the discussion between Mingzhu and Ye Yunfang, Chu Qiao's heart became lonely. The Yun family fell down and the Chong family rose up. It was a heartbreaking contrast. I remembered that when my uncle came to the Chu family, he mentioned this family and said
People admired his niece, but now it seems that she is not as good as him.
But now that this family relationship is gone, Chu Qiao doesn't have much hope for it.
In the blink of an eye, the gate of Chong Mansion passed from sight. Going forward, after some gorgeous mansions, there should be the palace, but Ye Yunfang stopped the carriage.
"Find an inconspicuous inn to rest. At night, we will enter the palace."
Not entering the palace in broad daylight, but choosing to go to the palace in the dead of night, Chu Qiao became more and more suspicious that there was some ulterior secret in their trip.