The days of red flowers are indeed difficult. It is said that the flower house is the hardest work among palace ladies. They have to be exposed to wind and sun all year round, tending to loosen the soil and water the flowers and plants. Legend has it that Yang Shunyi, the father of the emperor, was punished for being impolite before the banquet.
After serving in the concubine for only half a year, she was reduced to a team of rough servants. After all, it was the Queen Mother who was so considerate that she was given the opportunity to go to the Taiping Palace.
I was deeply involved in Liuhong's crime against the Queen Mother because she helped her sister deliver a message. Although I was grateful for her loyalty at first, I didn't dare to pay too much attention to her. Later on in the draft, everyone's attention was distracted, so I did a little digging. Fortunately
She divides the work of pruning branches and leaves, so she won't get tired and get sick.
Later, I also took care of the aunt in charge there and assigned her to guard the crabapples and osmanthus flowers in Tangli Palace. Tangli Palace was once the residence of the two empresses Mingyi and Zhaohui, and it was also the residence of Empress Dowager Zhaohui who died of a hemorrhage when her brother-in-law was born.
The emperor had a deep feeling about this, so no concubines had ever lived there. Although there were many people to take care of the flowers and trees inside, it was much more relaxed than in the greenhouse. When I saw Liu Hong again,
She was rolling up her sleeves to fertilize the osmanthus tree in front of the main hall. When she saw me, she jumped down and saluted. But as soon as she came in, the strong smell made me instinctively flash. I blushed and was stunned.
After thinking about it, he said sheepishly: "This servant has been keeping company with this mud all day long, which scares Di Ji. Why did Di Ji come here today?" I saw that she was darker and thinner than before, with a gap between her eyebrows.
There was no resentment on his face, but more pity and respect, so he said: "This is not the place to talk. Come on, follow me to Drinking Green Pavilion."
Yinlvxuan is a place to escape the heat in summer, and the scenery is unique when you come to sit there in autumn. I asked Xiaoyun to guard there, and asked Liuhong who was standing on the side: "Has anyone bullied you these days?
?”
Liuhong smiled honestly and said: "Is there anyone who is a palace maid who will not be scolded? Naturally, she will not feel comfortable with Emperor Lingxi. But I know that Emperor Ji cares about her, otherwise I would not be able to get such a good job. The power of the people in the palace
, with Di Ji’s face here, this servant is not much different, but I don’t know whether our Di Ji is okay?”
I really didn't know how to answer, so I had to say: "It's hard for you to be such an honest girl, and you are still thinking about your sister's good or bad. After all, you have fallen into this situation, and you have suffered the same fate."
As expected, Liu Hong was fooled by me and said hurriedly: "What did Di Ji say? I, no, I am from a humble family. I have no money to honor my aunt in charge, and I am always disliked by others for being stupid. If Di Ji hadn't been kind enough to promote me, I would have become a servant."
The palace maid who combed her hair might have been beaten to death today."
Her words were very sincere. I used to think she was stupid and bad, and I had some disgust. Now I realize that in this palace with sinister human nature, it is rare to have such an honest eye. Although there are many maids in my sister's palace, if the Queen Mother
I wanted to ask something, but even Heng'er didn't dare to hide it at all. But I later found out that after the Queen Mother dropped Lingxi Hair in Feishuang Palace, she directly took Liuhong to interrogation. What is certain is that she didn't say anything, because Xuepo
It has been said that the Queen Mother once sighed that day: "After all, it is my daughter, Zhen Huan, who can make the servants' mouths so tight."
But I don't think so. The Queen Mother only sees cleverness and means in her eyes, and she never believes in sincerity. Sister Lingxi just saw how pitiful she was being bullied, so she helped her. As for Liuhong, she went from being grateful to being a die-hard loyalist.
That happened later again.
Later, I experienced many things and realized the wisdom of the Queen Mother. Not everyone is worthy of your trust. Being suspicious of unfamiliar people is also a kind of self-defense.
I waved her over and said in a low voice: "That means my sister does not feel sorry for you in vain. I know that your family situation is not good, your widowed mother is ill and your younger brother is still studying. The salary of the flower house is more than double that of the palace maid.
, I have some money here as a reward for your loyalty. It is not convenient for me to send it to your home directly, so you should send it back in batches."
Liuhong quickly took a step back, waved her hands and said: "Di Ji, you must not do it. You and Di Ji Lingxi are both kind to this slave. I can't let you spend any more money."
I knew that she was stubborn, so I persuaded patiently: "It's good for you to repay your kindness, but I can't afford the money, and it can relieve your temporary difficulties, so why not do it?"
Liuhong said: "I would like to thank Di Ji for your consideration, but although I am not as generous as before, I still have my cousin to help me. She has a lot of money, and my family can live well."
I wondered: "Do you have a cousin who works with you in the palace? I've never heard of her before."
When Liu Hong heard my question, a look of pride flashed across her face, and she replied: "My cousin is the school's female history student who was elected to the palace this year. She is a high-class female officer selected through many layers."
There are also books on women's virtues in the harem specially for the concubines and emperors to read, as well as the emperor's private collection. Because most eunuchs and maids are illiterate, let alone schooling, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will issue edicts in fixed years.
All prefectures and counties were told to select educated women to serve as female historians of the seventh to fifth grades. So I was even more curious and asked: "What is your cousin's name?"
"Back to Di Ji, my cousin's surname is Xie. After entering the palace, she was named Xie Yu."
Liu Hong saw that I was quite interested in her cousin and introduced me enthusiastically: "Actually, her real name is Yun Xin. She is the daughter of my aunt. My uncle is a scholar and the name was also very elegant. Of course,
This name violates the taboo of the Lingxi Emperor and can no longer be used in the palace. The Xie family is also a family of officials, and Xin'er's grandfather also served as a prefect. But she is like me, her father died early, and the days slowly passed.
It was hard, but she was a well-known girl from all over the country, and she was famous for being filial and observant of etiquette. This time, the Lord of the Internal Affairs Office also chose her. My aunt is a filial daughter, and she is not very well-off, so she is called
Xiner, please send more money to your grandmother, my grandmother."
I smiled and said, "In that case, come and take your cousin to Ningshou Palace when you have time. If it is true as you said, I will give you sisters a nice job."
Liu Hong was overjoyed to thank me. I was about to tell her to step back, but she suddenly remembered something and said hurriedly: "Emperor Ji, speaking of this, actually, I have something to report."
I saw that she was suddenly hesitant and a little suspicious in her heart, but her face remained calm. She took a sip from the cracked Jun kiln porcelain cup and said, "What's the matter? Come and see."
"That's it." Liu Hong lowered her voice, "I used to have a little sister. Later she was assigned to Pingyang Palace and worked as an errand in front of the princess. The day before yesterday, she came to the palace to play with the slave. The slave was curious and asked her how to come. She said she was accompanying her.
The princess entered the palace to see the Queen Mother. She also said that the Queen Mother had informed the princess in advance that she would send Prince Yu Che to Bingzhou for training."
I was so shocked that I almost dropped the teacup in my hand, and asked quickly: "What are you talking about? Bingzhou is a frontline and fires are fired from time to time. You, are you serious about what you said?" After saying this, I believed it myself. After all, Princess Zhen Yurao of Pingyang
But the Queen Mother's biological sister has always been popular in Yining Palace.
Liu Hong said: "Of course it is true, I dare not deceive the emperor. But I heard from my little sister that the emperor and the queen mother originally wanted the prince to go to Luzhou for training, but the prince invited himself to Bingzhou."
The state is not the front line, but the state is.
This Yu Che, one moment he has chosen a beautiful woman to get married, and the next moment he is going to the battlefield to fight. The waves of news confused me. But deep down in my heart, I also felt that maybe Yu Che
, it’s not like I didn’t pay the price for Sister Lingxi.
But at that time, I just warned Liu Hong not to mention it to others. Little did I know that this playmate who had grown up together had deviated from his original destiny. He was destined to bid farewell to the busy life of a royal child in the dining hall and start a new life.
The legend of his life is like a meteor passing through Ziao City, short but tragic.