The Ministry of Internal Affairs acted very quickly and quickly made arrangements for the women of the three families to come to the palace for an audience.
At this time, the birthday of the Queen Mother was only ten days away. Concubine Xian was so busy that she still had to take the time to meet with her biological mother, the Yiren Liu family, and several elder female relatives in the clan, a total of seven or eight, plus
Each person can bring one maid, so Jingyi Palace is very lively.
In contrast, Xin Zhaorong only received Mrs. Yongning Hou and the Chief Envoy's wife by name, namely Xin Zhaorong's two aunts.
In Wen Xiaotu's place, only the mother of this body, Yiren Wenxu, came to the palace to see her.
Entering the palace at three o'clock in the morning, Shen went to the Yinian Palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother Rong at the first moment. Shen and Wenxu came to Changyi Palace at four o'clock.
Mrs. Wen Xu was dressed according to style, wearing Madam Gaoming's auspicious clothes. She looked a little more noble and graceful than she remembered. However... she was also much thinner than she remembered.
Wen Xiaotu was startled when she saw this. When she saw Mrs. Wen Xu was about to bend down to salute, she hurriedly stood up and stepped forward to help Mrs. Wen Xu up, "There are no outsiders here, mother, you don't have to be like this!"
Wenxu is nearly fifty years old. Although there are wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, her facial features are beautiful. It is not difficult to tell that she was a beautiful woman when she was young. However, after the wind and frost of the years, she is just a kind-looking woman.
Mrs. Wen Xu raised her eyes and stared at the face of her daughter whom she had not seen for a long time. She was heavily rouged with makeup and powder, which was completely different from the shy and elegant look in the boudoir. Thinking of the hardships her daughter had experienced in less than a year, Mrs. Wen Xu immediately
With tears streaming down her cheeks, she couldn't help crying: "Jieyu is suffering in the palace!"
Hongguo on the side was frightened, and hurriedly stepped forward to remind her in a low voice: "Yi Ren, my master is deeply loved by the emperor and the queen mother." - The words "suffering in the palace" are just like complaining about the royal family's harsh treatment of master Jieyu.
Mrs. Wen Xu hurriedly covered her lips, "It was my wife who made a mistake. It's all Fang's fault. Fortunately, the Emperor and the Queen Mother upheld justice." - How could Mrs. Wen Xu not feel resentful? Her daughter was well behaved when she entered the palace.
After entering the palace, her face was ruined and she lost her child in miscarriage! Although her daughter looks bright and beautiful now, such heavy makeup is probably to cover up the flaws on her face! In the past, Tu Tu,
Even without makeup, she still looks fair and lovely!
Wen Xiaotu had no choice but to hold Mrs. Wen Xu's hand and sit down on the Arhat couch, and said softly: "Everything has passed. Now the emperor wants to seal the Sixth Palace and make me a concubine."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wen Xu seemed to be relieved, "With the title of principal, Jieyu's residence in the main palace will be justified."
After saying that, Mrs. Wenxu asked again: "There are nine concubine positions. I wonder which position Jieyu wants to be granted by the Jin Dynasty?"
"This..." Wen Xiaotu sweated. She hadn't asked yet, so she said vaguely: "I can't gossip after the emperor. In short, even if you are the last one, you are still the main one."
Mrs. Wenxu nodded slightly, "That's true. After all, Jieyu has not been in the palace for a long time. If she were to be promoted to Zhaoyi, Zhaorong or Zhaoyuan all at once, I'm afraid it would make people jealous. It would be better for the concubine to be ranked lower."
Wen Xiaotu: I have already aroused people's jealousy, okay?
Mrs. Wen Xu tightly held Wen Xiaotu's soft hands and said softly: "Jieyu must take good care of herself. The most important thing for a concubine in the harem is the heir. Even if there is no prince, even if she is a princess,
That's fine." - It also saves you from being lonely and helpless in the future.
Wen Xiaotu nodded hurriedly: "I understand what mother means. Don't worry, the emperor and the queen mother are very good to me."
Bi Xin also quickly agreed: "Yes, don't worry, Yiren, Master Jieyu is now the most favored in the Sixth Palace!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Wen Xu frowned, "Favouring the Sixth Palace?"
Mrs. Wen Xu sighed, "God's grace is so great. If Jieyu has a chance, she should persuade the emperor to share the rain and dew." - How can this exclusive favor be a good thing? The more favored she is, the more jealous she will be. She would rather have her daughter.
Favor is mediocre.
Wen Xiaotu glared at Bi Xin, and then said with a smile: "Mother, don't listen to this girl Bi Xin's nonsense, how can I be favored by the Sixth Palace? No matter it is just a little lucky, there is also Lin Xuanshi, who is also very fond of me.
You are as favored as I am."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wen Xu breathed a sigh of relief and asked again: "Your surname is Lin? Are you the clan sister of the Concubine Xian?"
Wen Xiaotu nodded: "Exactly, but Lin Xuanshi is only the daughter of a concubine from a branch of the Lin family, so her status is not high. But this time, I think she must be granted the title by the Jin Dynasty."
Wen Xu said with a smile: "No matter how much she is promoted to the imperial concubine, she will not be able to surpass the empress. However, since she is the clan sister of the concubine Xian, Jieyu just needs to be more polite to her."
Wen Xiaotu said "Yes", "I understand. It was Lin Xuanshi's birthday recently, and I asked people to send fine leathers and satin to celebrate it."
Mrs. Wen Xu showed a relieved smile: "I feel relieved that Jieyu can live in harmony with the Sixth Palace. In the harem, no one is as small as ours. There must be no negligence in virtue, speech, appearance, and merit."
Wen Xiaotu couldn't help complaining, the Wen family is not considered a small family, right? Wen Rutu's great-grandfather was the founding earl of the country. Even if it was passed down to the eldest uncle's generation, he was still a baron. It's just that his father has separated from his eldest uncle, and now
It can only be regarded as a side branch of the Wen family.
With such a family background, although it is not considered noble, it can still be regarded as a middle-class family or above, right?
Mrs. Wen Xu lowered her voice and said, "The Fang family has also suffered retribution. She has been sent to the cold palace, and her mother has also been taken to a nunnery for retreat by Mr. Fang."
Wen Xiaotu was startled. His failure to teach his daughter was not the fault of Fang Xu alone.
Mrs. Wen Xu glanced at the enamel clock on the red shelf next to her, then quickly stood up and said, "It's getting late, so I'll take my leave."
Wen Xiaotu was startled, "It's been less than two-quarters of an hour since mother entered Changyi Palace!" - It's only twenty minutes before she has to leave?
Mrs. Wen Xu sighed: "It is not easy for Jieyu to be here today. It is indeed a great gift from God for my wife to enter the palace. She really shouldn't stay in the inner palace for too long. In the future, the Wen family will not be able to help Jieyu.
Why are you so busy? I just hope Jieyu is well." As she said that, Mrs. Wen Xu pulled her sleeve and quickly stuffed a thick purse into her fat sleeve.
Mrs. Wen Xu whispered: "This is the profit of the rouge and gouache shop. It's the end of the year, Jieyu, don't save money, be generous to the people below."
Wen Xiaotu was stunned. It would be great if the rouge and gouache shop could open now. Where would the profit come from?!
However, Mrs. Wen Xu could not help but say that she was blessed and left quickly.
Wen Xiaotu couldn't help but feel that her nose was a little sore. Mrs. Xu really loved her daughter.
Wen Xiaotu then took out the purse from his sleeve, opened it and scanned it, and found that there were four to five hundred taels of silver notes! The Wen family's annual income, including Wen Qi's salary, was only a thousand taels.
, before Wen Rutu entered the palace, her parents had already given her five hundred taels!
"Alas." This money solved her urgent need, but it was a well-deserved use!
Now she can only hope that the powder business will be booming.
