The two of them walked and talked like this. Along the way, Ji Ling realized that Zhang Guiren was only nineteen years old, one year older than him. But because he had a baby face, Ji Ling always thought that Zhang Guiren was only fifteen or sixty years old.
age.
In addition, Zhang Guiren's father was Zhang Mingrui, who was appointed to the Sixth Section of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Like the official position of the father of Ji Ling, the original owner of the body, he was a formal official of the fourth rank.
Speaking of these six subjects, it was originally an independent supervisory agency, that is, starting from the first year of Yongzheng, it was transferred to the Metropolitan Procuratorate with a stroke of Yin's pen, and it has since become a complete sinecure.
Ji Ling and Zhang Guiren were chatting. Qixi was very happy to see her master so happy. She exchanged glances with Bixue and Xiaofenzi. Several slaves deliberately slowed down a little and followed
Behind the two noble men.
Zhang Guiren said happily, and he and Ji Ling had returned to the gate of Jingyang Palace before they knew it.
The sun was already rising at this time, and the warm sunshine was shining down from the roof. It diffused on the floor tiles like broken silver, shining directly in front of people's eyes. The early summer breeze blew gently through the hair of the two people, and the wind also
With warmth.
Having arrived at the door, Ji Ling invited Zhang Guiren to go in and sit with him. Zhang Guiren bit his lips and looked at the gate of Jingyang Palace with a timid look in his eyes. He shook his head slightly and whispered: "
Thank you Mr. Ji, I... I'll come next time."
Although she refused, she still held Ji Ling's hand and didn't turn her body. It looked like she really wanted to come in and sit.
Ji Ling knew that she was probably afraid of concubines. Zhang Guiren instinctively feared all concubines whose status was higher than his own.
It was rare for Qixi to see her master so happy, and she also wanted to keep Zhang Guiren, so she stepped forward with a smile and said: "Zhang Guiren, you don't have to worry too much..." She pointed to the main hall of Jingyang Palace and whispered: "Then
Eighty-nine times out of ten, the empress will go to Yikun Palace after greeting you, but she is not here at this time. Our noble master is the only one in Jingyang Palace."
Zhang Guiren's eyebrows relaxed a little, and he smiled shyly. He lowered his head, then raised his head and said to Ji Ling: "Then I'll excuse you."
The two of them had just entered the courtyard. Xiao Dazi and the new eunuch Xiao Kezi rolled their sleeves to say hello.
After being called by Ji Ling, Xiao Dazi couldn't wait to smile and said: "Master, it's a coincidence that in the morning, as soon as you left the Jingyang Gate to pay greetings, a reward came from the back." He pointed at it.
In the back room, he said: "I don't dare to make my own opinions, so I put him on the front desk chief's case first."
Ji Ling stretched her neck and looked inside, and saw that there were indeed two half-sized rosewood boxes on the table. Looking at the shape and size, they didn't look like clothes or shoes. She nodded and smiled at Zhang Guiren.
He smiled and said, "Let's go in and sit down."
But I saw Zhang Guiren looking at the flowers and plants in the yard with envy on his face.
Ji Ling followed her gaze and looked over, knowing that she liked those flowers and plants, so he pointed at them and said: "These are the flower seeds that Xiao Dazi found, and he cooks them very well. It is early summer now, and the flowers are withering."
It’s a little bit bigger, if you could have seen it a while ago, it would be so beautiful!”
Zhang Guiren nodded slightly.
Ji Ling said: "If you like it, when I leave later, I will ask Xiao Dazi to pack some more flower seeds for you. You can take them back and let the slaves plant them in the side yard of Yonghe Palace. These flowers grow fast, and they can be planted in the side yard of Yonghe Palace."
It only takes four or five days for the seeds to sprout."
Zhang Guiren shook his head silently and said: "No, thank you, Ji Guiren.".
Ji Ling was startled and looked at Zhang Guiren in confusion.
Zhang Guiren glanced at the palace maid next to him, who then explained in a low voice: "Ji Guiren, you don't know something. Concubine Ning is prone to ringworm when exposed to pollen, so she ordered the entire Yonghe Palace not to see flowers.
." She glanced at Zhang Guiren and said with aggrieved expression: "Actually, your master likes flowers."
Ji Ling tilted his head, thought for a moment, and said: "Every time I go to Kunning Palace to pay my respects, if I walk along the narrow road to the west of Yonghe Palace, it takes a long time. It can be seen that Yonghe Palace is much wider than Jingyang Palace. Besides, it takes a long time to walk.
She is the main seat, and you are the side seat. There is a long distance between the main hall and the side courtyard, so why don't you even raise flowers in your own yard?"
Zhang Guiren remained silent.
Ji Ling knew that Concubine Ning was probably the stronger one and Guiren Zhang was so timid, so he tugged on her sleeve and said, "Let's talk about it later. Let's sit down in the room first."
The two walked into the house.
Because Yin gave Ji Ling many rewards from the Yangxin Hall, although her side courtyard was a nobleman's, it was full of dazzling treasures and the treasures were flowing freely. After Zhang Guiren came in, he just glanced at the treasures blankly, and his eyes fell.
on the chair.
Ji Ling knew that she was tired, so he pulled her to sit down. At this time, Qixi brought the two wooden boxes as rewards in front of Ji Ling. Ji Ling reached out and fiddled with the copper lock a few times.
The lock is live, push it slightly to the right, and it will open with a "snap", and you can see about a dozen velvet flowers of various colors placed in the two wooden boxes. The flower branches are entangled, the petals are exquisite, and the colors are bright and elegant.
Although velvet flowers originated in Yangzhou, Jinling velvet flowers were the most prosperous during the Kangxi and Yong years.
Since the 15th year of Kangxi's reign, the Manufacturing Office of the Household Affairs Office of the Qing Palace has set up "Hua'er Zuo" to make velvet flowers for the concubines of the harem. This is the new product for the early summer season that "Hua'er Zuo" has just presented.
This kind of velvet flower was used to decorate the flag head for the concubines in the harem.
There are three main uses for it: first, as a foil next to the main flower, dotted on the flag head.
Secondly, it can also be directly used as the main flower because although the main flower made of jewelry is luxurious and luxurious, it is too heavy and will inevitably cause scalp pain and even hair loss at the end of the day. The light velvet flower perfectly avoids this problem.
Thirdly, it is worn on the swallowtail bun at the back of the head, which just blocks the gap left when combing the hair, and makes it more charming when viewed from the back.
Ji Ling picked up a velvet flower and looked at the sun. The petals were made of silk, thin and transparent, and the stems had distinct veins. The branches and leaves were entangled with green tissue paper, with yin and yang facing away. It was almost indistinguishable from real flowers.
Ji Ling glanced at Zhang Guiren, shook the velvet flowers, and said, "What a coincidence! Although you can't grow real flowers, these velvet flowers are also very beautiful!" She said, picked up a box and gave it to Zhang Guiren.
He said simply and crudely: "There are exactly two boxes, one for you and one for me!".
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Yonghe Palace, in front of the palace gate.
The shoulder carriage stopped. Concubine Ning handed her hand to the palace maid and was helped off the carriage. The palace maid smoothed the wrinkles of the flag dress behind her, and then carefully helped Concubine Ning onto the Yonghe Palace.
On the steps in front of the door, he said: "Your Majesty, be careful where you step."
Concubine Ning responded, crossed the threshold of the palace gate, glanced sideways, with a somewhat unhappy look on her face, and said, "Isn't Mr. Zhang back yet?".
She turned back to the little eunuch behind her and said coldly: "Go! Take a look at the Imperial Garden."