There is no heavy work in the royal dining hall of Shangshanjian, but there are constant chores. From picking vegetables to washing dishes, there is no leisure time. You must know that this place is responsible for the meals of tens of thousands of people in the entire palace, so the workload can be imagined.
Chang Yu never thought that he would be reduced to a dishwasher, and he worked until dark. Not only was his back sore from exhaustion, but more importantly, his hands were red from the cold, and there was no hot water for you to wash the dishes here.
I managed to stay up until it was time to get off work and have a meal, but suddenly another mission came, and I went to the palace to deliver meals!
I couldn't help but suddenly feel my heart tightening. It turned out that Chang Yu had a shadow. The last time he entered the palace to deliver meals to a certain concubine, he accidentally slipped on the snow and knocked over the lunch box. He was scolded. Liu, the eunuch of Shang Shanjian,
Father Jiang Shui almost beat him to death in a rage.
Delivering meals is definitely not an easy job. In addition to the emperor, the palace also has three palaces and six courtyards, n concubines, plus princes and princesses. Everyone has their own taste requirements, and the meals ordered vary in quantity, and some only have a lunch box.
However, some number as many as dozens, and the eunuchs who deliver meals will be very tired.
"Chang Yu, Duan Bengong" an old eunuch shouted in a high voice, holding a book in his hand and looking at the rows of eunuchs below.
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows and thought to himself: Who lives here in Duan Bengong? He walked towards the row of food boxes in front of him, found two food boxes with the Duan Bengong brand on them, picked them up and walked out.
Carrying the food box and walking out of Shangshan Prison, there were eunuchs rushing around everywhere. They were still wondering who the master of the palace was, but Chunxiang was not around and didn't ask, so he had to continue walking straight towards Donghua Gate.
There are several guards standing at Donghua Gate checking waist badges. Yes, don’t think that just because you are a eunuch, you can enter the inner palace at will. That is impossible. Only eunuchs on duty can enter. The rest can wander around in your internal affairs office.
Bar.
After checking his waistband, Chang Yu successfully entered the Donghua Gate. There were already a large number of palace maids and eunuchs waiting inside the gate, each calling out to him.
"This is Duanben Palace." Chang Yu heard the sound and went to see a sixteen or seventeen-year-old little palace maid holding a lantern and looking around, and hurriedly walked over.
"Hey, it's so unfamiliar." The little palace maid was not intimidated. She looked at Chang Yu and smiled, then turned around and led the way with a lantern.
"I just entered the palace, I need more guidance from the young lady in the future." Chang Yu couldn't help but joke when he saw the little beauty.
"Oh, you're so sweet." The little palace maid turned around and glanced at Chang Yu: "She's quite handsome, but she's just afraid she's older than me."
"Both of you are elder sisters," Chang Yu said with a smile, "By the way, I am unfamiliar with beautiful ladies. I have just entered the palace and I don't remember many of them well..."
"Really?" Perhaps she was happy to be called by Chang Yu. The little palace maid kept smiling: "Duanben Palace was previously called Ciqing Palace. Is this still unfamiliar?" She winked mischievously at Chang Yu as she spoke.
After all, when a little girl meets her peers, that kind of nature will always be revealed inadvertently.
Ciqing Palace? Chang Yu raised his eyebrows. It sounded familiar. As far as he knew, Queen Zhou had lived here before... While he was guessing, he found that the direction the little palace maid was taking him was towards the south, and he couldn't help but feel a sudden change in his heart.
Jump!
In the Forbidden City, the harem is located to the north of the Qianqing Gate, but now it is heading south. There is only one possibility: the Prince's Mansion. Only the prince cannot live in the harem!
Due to certain taboos, princes must move out of the harem when they reach adulthood. Of course, they do not necessarily have to wait until they reach adulthood. For example, a prince with the status of prince usually has to move to the Wenhua Palace or Ciqing Palace on the east side of the Huangji Palace at this time, which is also commonly known as the Wenhua Palace or Ciqing Palace.
of the East Palace.
"It turns out to be the Prince's Mansion," Chang Yu said calmly, suppressing the turmoil in his heart.
"Two years ago, in order to prepare for the prince's wedding, the emperor changed Ciqing Palace to Duanben Palace..." The little palace maid continued to ramble, but Chang Yu could no longer hear a word.
He is now looking forward to meeting the last prince of the Ming Dynasty, a prince who was rumored to be missing but everyone knew that he was killed by the Tatars.
Ciqing Palace is not tall and majestic, at least not as imposing as the flip-up building of later generations, but the courtyard is very large and there are several side rooms that are full of mansions for second-generation officials.
Although the mansion is large, the prince is never alone. To put it bluntly, before he ascends the throne, the prince's mansion is also a small government office with several officially recognized official positions. People who sit in these positions usually become ministers after the prince ascends the throne.
Of course, the current prince is only fifteen or sixteen years old and unmarried. Even if the Ming Dynasty is not destroyed, his father Chongzhen is still young and it is still early for him to ascend the throne, although he will never have the chance to ascend the throne.
Therefore, the palace of the last prince of the Ming Dynasty was relatively empty, with only guards, maids, and a few eunuchs.
Carrying a lunch box, I followed the little palace maid named Linglong, checked her waist badge, and entered the Prince's Mansion. After walking along the long stone road, I found Ciqing Palace in front of me.
Climbing dozens of stairs to the palace entrance, the palace door was closed tightly, and several guards were walking back and forth in the corridor under the eaves.
Linglong stepped forward and knocked lightly, and the palace door opened immediately. Two palace maids walked out and took the food box from Chang Yu's hand and sent it in. Chang Yu was left alone waiting at the door. He wanted to wait for the prince to finish eating.
Then take the food box back to Shangshan Prison.
Waiting was a bit boring. I wanted to catch a glimpse of the prince, but he didn't want the palace door to be closed. He wanted to lie down at the crack of the door and take a peek, but he saw guards patrolling around the palace, so he had to give up. Don't look back and get caught.
Put on a hat like a peeping master**.
The weather was extremely cold. Chang Yu waited at the entrance of the temple for less than ten minutes before he felt his hands and feet were a little numb. He couldn't help but start walking and tapping his feet lightly.
"My young father-in-law, is he from Shang Shan Jian?" At this time, several guards patrolling the palace gate came over and asked softly.
Chang Yu had a premonition of something and nodded immediately.
"Do you dare to ask Shangshan Supervisor if there is a father-in-law of Chang Yu?" asked a bearded man.
Chang Yu nodded again.
The three of them looked at each other: "I heard that Eunuch Chang and a small flag from Jin Wuwei won in a fist fight. Is it true?"
Chang Yu nodded again!
The three of them were full of doubts: "Young father-in-law, you must not lie!"
"Of course I won't lie, because our family is that Eunuch Chang." Chang Yu smiled.
What? The three of them were immediately confused. Is this frail little eunuch in front of them the one who knocked his hair out with one punch? Absolutely impossible!
"Rumors are not trustworthy. Nowadays, all these little eunuchs are so boastful!" The bearded man shook his head and looked at Chang Yu with a look of disdain on his face, "You really beat Jin Wuwei?"
"If you don't accept it, come and fight." Chang Yu rolled his eyes at him.
Hey, you little eunuch! The bearded man was furious: "Why am I still afraid of you?" He said and was about to take action.
"Wait!"
Chang Yu jumped back: "Since you have heard the name of our family, you must know the rules."
"What rules?" The bearded man was startled.
"I have five taels of silver to start the fight. I am willing to admit defeat." He took out the silver from his arms and said, "Spread it in the palm of your hand. Do you have the courage?"
Fuck, the bearded man made a sound and glared at Chang Yu: "I'm afraid of you." He reached out and touched his arms for a long time, but found a small piece of broken silver, less than two taels visible: "That's all for now, anyway.
You can’t win either.”
Chang Yu waved his hand: "Don't talk about winning or losing first. I don't have enough money to gamble, so I won't accompany you!" He rolled his eyes and whispered: "**Si", his voice was neither high nor low, just enough for the bearded man to hear.
"Uh-huh, you bastard, it's really unpleasant to say that, I won't take care of you." The bearded man was furious. Although he didn't quite understand what he meant, he must have said something bad. In anger, his voice couldn't help but rise up. As he spoke, he said to Chang
Yu kicked him over.
"Why is there so much noise outside?"
Just as Chang Yu dodged Beard's kick, a young and slightly angry voice came from the hall.
If you don't believe me, you won't come out. Chang Yu couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He deliberately angered the bearded man just now because he wanted to scare the snake and let the prince inside hear him. Since he was here, he wanted to meet him anyway.
"Prince Atonement" The bearded men quickly bowed their heads towards the main hall.