"In this palace, the most important thing is to recognize our identity. We are eunuchs and slaves. In this palace, everyone, big and small, is our master. But we must remember that our only master can only be
emperor……"
"The most important thing is that you know what you should know, you don't know what you shouldn't know, and you don't know even if you know... The more you know, the faster you die. Three hundred young eunuchs are admitted to the palace every year, but they are released every year
Yes, less than fifty. Do you know where the more than two hundred went?"
Of course he died. Xiao Ling's face turned white again and again. There was less than a one-third chance that she could survive until she left the palace?
In Gao Yin's eyes, her performance was satisfactory. The most fearful thing for those who make a living in this palace is that you have no taboos and do not know how to be afraid. As long as you know how to be afraid, you will know how to live. He doesn't want to worry about himself
The people who were brought out could not figure things out and died inexplicably. It would be fine if they died cleanly. What I fear most is that they die uncleanly and drag others with them!
"Okay, don't act like this. As long as we serve the master well, it won't be a big deal... Now, since the chief manager has brought you here, let's learn those rules here... Before you learn them well,
You are not even allowed to leave this courtyard gate, remember!"
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There were a lot of things to remember, and Xiao Ling worked hard to remember them, because every sentence was related to how long she could survive in this deep palace.
As for the rules... you must learn how to kneel, under what circumstances, and who to kneel. These are all particular. And many things that arise from this are recognizing the people in the palace. The emperor's harem,
Most of them are women, from the crown prince to the queen, and then to the many concubines. Further down, there are princes and princesses... these are all masters.
It was not possible to recognize each of their faces clearly. So, I relied on their attire to identify them.
Different grades have different specifications. In the palace, their slaves are afraid of making mistakes, and the concubines in the harem are also afraid. Therefore, it is easiest to recognize this.
"You have to remember this. Even if you get to know your face in the future, you can't forget it." You know, the women in the harem rely on the emperor's favor. Once the emperor's favor is no longer there, can't this position be moved at any time?
I learned kneeling for three days and bowing for another three days. As a slave, I don’t have the right to straighten my back when meeting my master, answering my master’s questions, or even facing superiors, eunuchs, maids and the like... How much is this bending?
There are also certain rules about how to behave... She sincerely suspected that the predecessor of a certain island country was a eunuch. This rule...
Xiao Ling complained countless times in her heart, but she still behaved on the outside and studied seriously. It is about life!
Half a month later, Xiao Ling finally qualified to be discharged from the hospital.
During this half month, she finally got to know all the eunuchs living in the courtyard.
There are thirty-one eunuchs living here in total, and that one is herself. They all serve the emperor! From the personal attendant Haiming Anhai, the chief eunuch, to Lu Xiaosan and Xiao Luzi who just sweep the floor... Don't think that they serve the emperor.
Just these thirty people, yes, there are also palace maids. It is said that there are also thirty palace ladies. This does not include the chefs in the imperial kitchen who specialize in cooking for the emperor, and does not include those in the Shangyi Prison who specialize in making clothes for the emperor.
Tailors, big and small, do not include the eunuchs in the Shangma Prison who specially raise and ride horses for the emperor, and do not include those imperial guards, secret guards and the like...