Xiao Fenzi stretched his neck and watched Xiao Dazi and Xiao Lezi enter the eunuch's room on the north side. Then he raised his hand to touch his chin, tilted his head back, turned his face, and said something to Bixue
Brief review: "Not big in stature, but not small in stature!".
Bixue also stared at the backs of the two people. At this time, she frowned and whispered: "Xiao Dazi has always been an honest person, so don't let him bully you!".
Xiao Fenzi didn't say anything. She raised her hand and pulled down a leaf from the tree she was leaning on, put it into her mouth, chewed it hard a few times, and spat out a mouthful of green leaf juice.
Xiao Lezi followed Xiao Dazi into the eunuch's duty room, and saw that the interior furnishings were simple, with a lamp like a bean. The inch-long bricks on the ground were slightly worn, revealing a mottled gray background.
On the west side of the house is a long table made of wax wood, with various things scattered on it, including robes, bowls and chopsticks, etc. There are also six beds, arranged in pairs facing each other, and there is a large wooden table under each bed.
box.
Three of the six beds have been covered with bedding, and they belong to Xiao Fenzi, Xiao Dazi and Xiao Kezi respectively.
The other three remaining beds, bare, are still waiting for their owners.
Although Xiao Lezi was a cook, he was a gift from the Changchun Palace after all, so it was naturally impossible for him to stay with those handy eunuchs.
Xiao Dazi took the package from Xiao Lezi's shoulder, pointed to the three beds, and said with a friendly smile: "These three beds are not occupied yet, you can pick whatever you want! Once you have chosen, I will help you lay out the bedding."
, take a rest early!”.
Xiao Lezi glanced at the beds, walked slowly to one of the beds, reached out and patted the bed board, sat down, and then murmured: "These beds are too close together.
Inside, I look so depressed!"
Xiao Dazi was stunned for a moment and said curiously: "This location is quiet and close to the window. It is the most windy and breathable!".
Xiao Lezi said nothing, just looked at Xiao Dazi silently, and then at Xiao Dazi's bunk.
He is expressing his meaning with his eyes.
Xiao Dazi lowered his head and thought for a moment, pursed his lips, looked up with a good face, and said naively: "Okay! Then you can sleep in my place...I'll sleep on the new bunk!".
That night, when Xiao Fenzi came in, she saw Xiao Lezi lying on Xiao Dazi's bed, with her eyes closed and half of her head covered by the quilt.
And Xiao Dazi was half-kneeling on a new empty bed, stretching his arms and struggling to unfold the bedding.
Xiao Fenzi was stunned.
He pulled Xiao Dazi off the bed and asked him: "This guy is new here, why did he take over your bed?".
Hearing his anger, Xiao Dazi couldn't hold back anymore. He quickly dragged him outside the house and explained in a low voice. At the end, he scratched his head again and said with a smile: "It's just a bunk, it doesn't matter. Where can I sleep?"
Aren’t they all the same! Xiao Fenzi, don’t you think so?”.
Xiao Fenzi replied simply: "Shit!".
He glanced at the room and whispered: "So what if you are from the Changchun Palace? If the master really cares about him, can he send people out casually? The white eunuchs around him are just a few dollars a month. Why, do you think you can do it?
Where is the leader of the eighth-grade eunuch of the East and West Twelve Palaces?"
Xiao Dazi was so anxious that he stomped his feet and reached out to cover his mouth: "They just came here, so I should give way. Please keep your voice down!".
Xiao Fenzi closed her mouth after he covered her mouth, and slowly fell silent.
He had just said the sentence "Being the eighth-grade eunuch leader of the twelve palaces in the east and west", and as soon as his thoughts moved, he also thought of his own thoughts.
In fact, before the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, there was no such thing as eunuchs.
Although Nurhaci once made a decree to all the Beiles: let them castrate all the young men in the family who are gradually growing up to avoid causing scandals with the female relatives in the family, but after all, the number of them is very small, and the eunuch system has not yet been formed.
It was not until the first year of Shunzhi that the old system of the pre-Ming Dynasty was followed and eunuchs were officially used in the court.
Because they were afraid that the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty would disrupt the government again, the imperial court also reduced the twenty-four yamen of the Ming Dynasty to thirteen yamen.
It was not until the first year of Yongzheng's reign that Emperor Yongzheng personally issued a decree and designated the Office in charge of Internal Affairs as a third-grade yamen.
This is an incredible decision! From that time on, the chief eunuch of the Jingsi Room had an official position, and he was still a fourth-rank official.
As for the chief eunuchs of the Eastern and Western Twelve Palaces in the harem, they all hold eighth-grade official positions.
Don’t underestimate this mere eighth rank, which means the gradual formation of the power system in the hands of eunuchs. Because of these eighth rank official positions, the chief eunuchs of each palace can wear different colors from the white eunuchs and receive money every month.
Forty taels, four meters of dendrobium; every new year, there will be additional rewards; if there are important events at home, you can also take leave according to the system.
However, it is not easy to become the chief eunuch of a palace. First, you have to pass two hurdles: first, your master must be the head of this palace. Second, you must be able to jump in front of the master and still be able to do it.
You must be smart enough to be noticed by your master.
Xiao Fenzi stared at the clear moon in the sky, her eyes flashing.
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The inner room of the main house in the east courtyard.
Ji Ling had eaten so much at Changchun Palace at noon that she had no appetite when she came back. Qixi served her some simple porridge and side dishes, and served her a bowl of fruit.
Ji Ling held the bowl and chewed, while Qixi stood behind her and carefully helped her take off the pearl hairpins and green rings on her head one by one.
It's time to prepare for placement.
At this time, Bixue brought a hot water bucket in. She knelt on the ground, and while helping Ji Ling take off her shoes, she lowered her voice and told Ji Ling and Qixi a piece of news that she heard on the trail when she was giving Ji Ling a cloak.
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It turns out that today, the master of Yikun Palace went to Yangxin Palace to cause trouble again!
Ji Ling held the bowl and asked Bixue in a low voice: "Yangxin Hall? Then...is she going to make trouble in front of the emperor?".
Bixue shrank her neck, raised her eyebrows, and nodded fiercely at Ji Ling.
Ji Ling couldn't help but put down the bowl, feeling worried for Concubine Nian.
Most likely, Concubine Nian didn't know that the emperor was busy these days and had no time to pay attention to the harem... As a result, she didn't calm down and wanted to be in front of the emperor to invite him to his favor.
If you use too much force, "inviting to be pampered" becomes "forcing pampering".
Bixue described vividly: I heard from the little eunuch of Yangxin Palace that General Nian was present at that time. Concubine Nian probably felt confident because she saw her parents were there, so she wiped her eyes first and then later
It directly became a tearful accusation.
The young general was also very arrogant. He was provoked by his younger sister, and as a result...
The two brothers and sisters sang together and put on a great show!
After everyone left, the emperor's expression changed. When an unlucky little eunuch gave the emperor a pocket watch, he accidentally dropped the watch chain and was kicked out by the emperor.
I heard that when the little eunuch was pulled out of the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, he was so frightened that yellow liquid dripped all over his pants, and it dripped directly on the jade steps. Not to mention the smell.
The eunuchs in front of the Yangxin Hall poured salt water and spices back and forth all afternoon!