Naturally, these carriages stayed here only because in addition to the servants, some of the palace officials returned to the palace this time may also be among them.
After all, this year, first Concubine Zhang was punished by poisoning for fighting for favor, then Empress Min was deposed, and then Concubine Yuxian passed away. One of the princes who had not left the palace even lost a son.
With such big changes in the palace, the palace people in each palace naturally also experienced big changes, especially those old palace people who had served these masters personally, although some of them had already found new masters.
However, there are also some people who either miss their old master or want to retire. Therefore, after they heard that the palace people were returned to the palace this year, they also invited themselves out of the palace.
As for this kind of palace people, basically as long as they do not get involved in some royal secrets or violate any palace rules themselves, basically these people will be released from the palace as long as they apply.
Naturally, this type of palace servants have received guidance from various ceremonial beauties in the palace in the first half of their lives, and the personal palace servants who can be around the concubines are basically the best ones selected among them.
Therefore, after these official wives heard the news, they naturally wanted to ask such palace maids to teach their daughters. In this way, the maids in the palace were naturally more knowledgeable than those outside. Secondly, they also It can make your daughter's name sound better.
Jiang Nianjiao's carriage was mixed in among the carriages, so it didn't look so out of place.
Just after noon, the Chenghua Gate was opened, which was the last gate to the outside of the palace. At this time, the palace people poured out of the Chenghua Gate carrying only a small bundle. ..
After Jiang Nianjiao saw these palace ladies coming out, she also searched for the shadow of coriander in the crowd.
However, until those palace people were released batch after batch, she still did not see the shadow of coriander.
In the end, she could only see a former palace official from the outer courtyard of Yuxiu Palace, so she quickly ordered someone to find her.
At this time, the people in the outer palace were suddenly confused when they saw a noble person coming to see them.
After all, she was assigned to do some chores in the outer courtyard, and although she had learned some basic rules and knew a few words, she was far from qualified to be a nanny for noble ladies.
And the owners of the carriages parked outside Chenghua Gate had nothing more than this idea, so when they heard that someone was looking for them, the palace people were just frightened.
And it wasn't until he came to the noble man and saw clearly who the noble man was that the palace man from the outer palace suddenly had a glimmer of understanding.
Then she just bowed her head and saluted Jiang Nianjiao, "My slave Xinru has met Princess Jin."
Jiang Nianjiao got off the carriage after hearing this. She just helped the palace man up, and then said, "Sister Xinru, there is no need to be polite."
"What's the matter with me, girl?" After Xinru stood up, she took the initiative to ask Jiang Nianjiao.
When Jiang Nianjiao saw her taking the initiative to ask about this matter, she also expressed her thoughts, "Have you ever seen Aunt Coriander among the palace servants who were released from the palace this time?"
Xin Ru was just stunned when she heard Jiang Nianjiao mention coriander. Then she suddenly lowered her head and said with a choked voice, "Aunt Coriander went there a few days ago."
"What's going on?" Jiang Nianjiao asked doubtfully.
Xin Ru just sighed in a low voice, and then said, "It means death."
Jiang Nianjiao was obviously in disbelief. She was only surprised and said, "How could this happen?"
Xin Ru just lowered her voice and said, "I heard someone said that Aunt Coriander fell into the ancient well in the inner courtyard of the Huanyi Bureau. After investigation, the palace people only said that Aunt Coriander worked too hard, and because she was old, she just While fetching water, I accidentally fell into the well water."
Hearing this sentence, Jiang Nianjiao felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her eyes flickered, as if she could not believe that Aunt Coriander would leave her like this.
And what happened to her was such an accident. It was obvious that they had only been apart for a few days. Although Aunt Coriander had not yet gotten over her mother's grief at that time, she seemed to be in good spirits.
Why did she disappear after a few days?
Thinking of this, Jiang Nianjiao's heart trembled.
But I’m not thinking a lot right now.
time, so she suppressed her sadness and looked at Xin Ru and said, "Xin Ru, do you already have a place to go?"
Xin Ru nodded silently, "My parents have asked relatives in the capital to pick me up outside the palace, and after they knew that I would be leaving the palace soon, they also arranged a marriage for me in their hometown. That person was just now The squire whose wife is dead, if nothing happens, I will probably go back to my hometown directly."
Knowing that Xinru already had a place to go, Jiang Nianjiao naturally no longer bothered to arrange a place for her.
However, when Xinru was about to leave, she only asked Lingying to get a bag of silver, and took a pearl-white jade hairpin from her head and gave it to Xinru.
When she saw the things Jiang Nianjiao handed over, Xin Ru quickly declined and said, "I can't take your things, Princess."
Jiang Nianjiao asked in a low voice, "You and I have met each other, why can't we ask for it? What's more, you are a palace servant in my aunt's palace. If my aunt can see you leaving the palace to get married today, she will definitely reward you with something. Now My aunt is gone, so I just give these things to you on her behalf."
Hearing Jiang Nianjiao mention Concubine Yuxian, Xinru couldn't help but secretly wipe away her tears. Concubine Yuxian had always been kind and generous to the people in the palace.
When mentioning Concubine Yuxian at this time, it is not surprising that Xin Ru misses her.
She only whispered, "If the empress were still here, Xinru would not leave the palace. But the empress is no longer here."
Jiang Nianjiao did not expect that even a palace official from the outer courtyard would be grateful for Concubine Yuxian's kindness.
She could only hold back her sadness and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Isn't it good for you to leave the palace and get married?"
Xin Ru heard the words, but did not say a word.
It was obvious that leaving the palace to get married was the only way she could take at the moment.
But this time when Jiang Nianjiao put the silver coins into Xin Ru's hands again, she didn't refuse anymore, and Jiang Nianjiao only said to her, "You can take these coins and spend them on the road."
Then she just handed the pearl hairpin to Xin Ru and said, "I don't have any new jewelry in my hands right now, and I may not be able to attend your wedding in the future. My white jade pearl hairpin should be regarded as a gift." I hope you don’t dislike it.”
Jiang Nianjiao said this, but Xin Ru also knew deep down in her heart that the things used by noble people like Jiang Nianjiao, not to mention the ones that were taken off the head just now, even the broken things could probably be bought at a high price. After all, they Everything you wear and use is very particular.
"What did the princess say? Xinru has received the love from the empress and you all the way. It is Xinru's luck that Xinru can still receive the reward from the princess."
After saying this, Xin Ru solemnly kowtowed three times in the direction of Jiang Nianjiao and Yu Xiugong. After kowtowing, Xin Ru stood up and left.
And Jiang Nianjiao knew that she might not be able to wait for coriander now, so she could only return in despair.
At this time, it was still very early to leave Chenghua Gate. Jiang Nianjiao had no intention of staying in Prince Jin's Mansion anymore, so she just went to visit various shops.
Perhaps because the New Year is approaching, the shops in Beijing only have a deserted atmosphere compared to normal days.
When Jiang Nianjiao arrived at the rouge shop under her name, she found that there were only many women lined up in front of the rouge shop, and the rouge shop was even more crowded with guests.
Seeing the situation here, she couldn't help but go to the rouge shop out of curiosity.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the inner room, she was attracted by the aroma. She didn't see Lan Jue at the counter, but she saw a well-dressed young man next to the shelf, who was busy showing off the quality of the newly released rouges on his hands.
A group of onlookers were crowding around him. In response to his humorous explanation, there was only a burst of laughter.
When Jiang Nianjiao came closer, she finally found Lan Jue who was busy selling rouge.
At this moment, Lan Jue was only wearing pink clothes. He looked more like a butterfly, but such a feminine outfit didn't look greasy on his hands.
Even the pink clothes and the exquisite crown only neutralized some of the aggressive parts of his face. It only gave him a rare affinity.
Jiang Nianjiao originally arranged Lan Jue to go to this rouge shop just because she wanted to arrange him out.
After all, she was not the only one making money from this shop. She didn't expect that the Rouge Shop, which didn't seem to be doing very well now, would only revitalize this shop, which could only be considered a balanced expense, after it came into Lan Jue's hands.
After Lan Jue explained these types of rouge, in order to better demonstrate the effect, he suddenly asked if any of the women present were willing to cooperate with him in applying rouge.
All the people present were women, but the ones applying rouge were men. Although there was a powder puff in the rouge box, this kind of thing was too ambiguous. Jiang Nianjiao originally thought that most of the women would be embarrassed to come forward, but she didn't want to hear Lan Jue's words. But as soon as it fell, the women who had formed a circle around Lan Jue raised their hands one by one and said, "Mr. Lan, choose me! Choose me!"
Looking at the crowd vying for the first place, Lan Jue just smiled and advised, "Don't push or crowd."
But while he was appeasing everyone, he naturally finally discovered his boss.
After barely maintaining order in the somewhat turbulent situation, he only smiled slyly, and then he fished Jiang Nianjiao out of the crowd.
But when Jiang Nianjiao was about to speak, he smiled at Jiang Nianjiao and said, "Madam, I wonder if you are willing to cooperate with me to show everyone the effects of our Taoyao."
After saying this, Lan Jue only blinked at Jiang Nianjiao.
Although Jiang Nianjiao wanted not to give the other party any face, but the store was owned by her own family and the clerks were also owned by her own family, so she could only nod her head in cooperation.
