The weather is getting hotter, and Liu Mian begins to fly sporadically.
The palace maid Danyue covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief as she walked in from outside.
Seeing Xue Hengzhao washing tea cups in the yard, he said to her: "Thin and thin things like catkins are really annoying. They keep getting stuck in the nose and make people cough."
He also asked the eunuchs and maids responsible for sweeping over there to say: "The higher the sun rises, the more catkins will fly. Please sprinkle water all over the yard now to avoid choking the empress."
Concubine Fu has mild asthma and is most afraid of things like reed catkins and catkins.
"Some people in my family were afraid of catkins before. Putting a large gauze screen in front of the main entrance can block a lot of catkins." Xue Hengzhao stood up and said.
"This is a good idea. It doesn't take much effort anyway. I'll ask them to get one and put it in front of the door." But the second-class palace maid in front of Concubine Danyue Fu.
Her temperament is lively compared to those of others, and any matters outside the palace are usually under her control.
"It's okay these days, but in the next few days it will be all over the sky." Bi Shu also came out, "Our queen will have to wear a curtain hat when going out."
"Sister, I got back the things that Jiaolan Palace lent us last month, and I'm going to put them back." Danyue said.
"Go ahead!" Bi Shu nodded, "Cheng Zhaoyi borrowed a set of tooth tokens from us and hasn't returned them yet. Think about it. Our queen will probably need them for her birthday in a few days."
"Other ladies have to prepare for their birthdays a month in advance, or ten or twenty days in advance. Only our palace is so quiet and quiet every year." Danyue pouted, feeling a little angry. .
"Our queen is used to this. This is a blessing." Bishu didn't think anything of it, "You should do whatever you want. You've been with us for so many years and you still care about this little thing."
Danyue didn't say anything after hearing this. She took the things and put them away.
Bishu smiled again and said to Xue Hengzhao: "My queen told me that the tea you ordered yesterday was very good. She said that you should stop doing the cleaning work and focus on making tea from now on!"
"Thank you for your support, my empress, and thank you for your help, sister." Xue Hengzhao thanked him.
"You are really capable. The empress said that this tea-making skill has been widely spread since the Fifth Dynasty. Although a few people in the palace said that they could do it, in the end they almost didn't mean it." Bishu pulled him. Xue Hengzhao held his hand and said, "I didn't expect you to have such an amazing ability. You also know that our queen has always kept aloof from the world. She only has two hobbies, one is drinking tea and the other is appreciating plum blossoms.
Thanks to your background, those of us who come from poor families have never seen it, let alone know how to do it. "
Bi Shu sincerely praised Xue Hengzhao and was not jealous at all.
Ordering tea is a matter of elegance, and not everyone can do it. Wen Dian and Wu Dian, Wu Dian is also called fighting tea, which depends not only on the quality of the tea, but also on the skills of the tea maker.
The way people in Daxia order tea is much mediocre compared to ancient times, and those who know how to order tea in ancient times are extremely rare.
"It's time to make summer clothes. Your Majesty just asked me to sort out all the materials in our palace. Find some brightly colored ones and make two for each of us." Bishu said, "I also I have something to ask of you."
"Sister, please don't say that, but if it's useful to me, just speak up." Xue Hengzhao said.
"I heard that you spent some time in the Needlework Bureau, and you must have seen more than us.
In the past, our clothes were done later, but every time the work was not very good, let alone the embroidery.
So Youzhu and I both thought of asking you to draw a few patterns, and we would embroider them ourselves. "Bishu said.
Places like Shang Yi Jian and Shang Food Jian have always watched people order dishes.
Empress Fu Fei was not very favored, and because she was a low-key person, the people under her command never wanted to cause trouble.
Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be some neglect in treating them.
"It's rare that all the sisters think highly of me, so I'll give it a try." Xue Hengzhao agreed happily.
To gain a foothold here, you must have some ability.
Her longer-term plan here is to try to have a good relationship with everyone here.
"That's great!" Bi Shu was still happy, "You are weak, so don't get tired. Our clothes are the same in the morning and in the evening.
Now that you are waiting in front of the empress, you can do these things when you have time. If it's really too late, forget it. "Bishu said.
"Sister, there is no need to worry about me. All these tasks together are not too heavy." Xue Hengzhao said, "Besides, I am also happy to do things for my sisters, not to mention that it is also for myself!"
"You talk and act like a lady," Bishu said. "Even though you are a few years younger than us, you are more generous and decent than all of us.
If you work hard and become someone close to the empress, you will be able to find a place! "
Just as he was talking, Youzhu came out from the outside and greeted Xue Hengzhao with a smile: "The empress asked you to come in and said she wanted to see you order tea."
"Go quickly!" Bi Shu also pushed her up the steps.
Ordering tea had to be done slowly, but fortunately Xue Hengzhao was very patient, and Concubine Fu enjoyed it even more.
It took half an hour to complete the set. If Concubine Fu didn't understand something, she asked Xue Hengzhao.
"Actually, I can become a master of tea ordering given time." Xue Hengzhao placed the ordered tea in front of Empress Fu Fei with both hands.
Concubine Fu turned the tea cup around, picked it up and took a sip.
"That's fine, I can pass some time by learning this every day." Concubine Fu nodded, "It doesn't matter whether you can succeed or not."
"The empress has such a happy-go-lucky nature that is better than anything else." Xue Hengzhao had observed during the spring banquet that Concubine Fu was a very patient person.
If you really want to succeed, you can't do it without patience.
"Then you will teach me tomorrow," Concubine Fu said with a kind smile, "Let's take it slow and do it step by step."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Zhong walked in from outside, bowed and reported: "If you want to get back to me, Manager Liang from Ronghua Palace is here.
He led a few people to carry two pots of peonies, saying that they were given to you by the Queen. "
When Concubine Fu heard this, she said, "Let me go out and have a look."
Peonies are not something to be kept indoors, so Liang Jing ordered them to be placed on both sides of the entrance to the main hall of Furong Palace.
Concubine Fu said with a sweet smile, "Thank you very much for the reward, I will go and thank you in person later."
"Your Majesty, Concubine Fu, is so polite. Isn't it your birthday soon? This is a little bit of the queen's wishes. She specially ordered the servants to say that there is no need to work for you to thank you.
The Queen also said that on your birthday, she will bring all her concubines here to congratulate you on your birthday. "Liang Jing bowed and said.
"Tell the Queen to take the trouble." Concubine Fu said, "Manager Liang has also worked hard. Come and watch the reward."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward. I don't deserve it." Liang Jing was polite.
"It's just a lucky draw, Mr. Liang, don't think it's too little." Bi Shu came over and put a purse into Liang Jing's hand.
Liang Jing thanked him and raised his head to meet Xue Hengzhao's eyes. At this time, she was standing sideways behind Concubine Fu.
