Princess Yongning always felt something was wrong when she heard that Ruiniang was keeping vigil at Mrs. Han's house today and that she was not required to go there. In fact, Mrs. Han has always been very polite to her since she got married more than 20 years ago, and the housekeeping rights were handed over to her very early. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law only have different opinions on brother Xian's marriage.
Although she won, she was far from as happy as she had imagined.
Although her son Han Xian didn't say anything, he told her that he was sick at home, and his mother-in-law also fell ill for several days. Her mother-in-law refused to take the medicine she sent, telling her that she was unwilling to take it to save face.
"Do you think the old lady will cause trouble with Yan'er?" This is what Princess Yongning is most worried about.
Caihuan shook his head: "Yinu, it's definitely not the case. The matter of choosing the prince's concubine was not decided overnight. From the year before last, the old lady would bring our eldest lady with her when she came to the palace to talk to the Queen Mother every New Year's Day. The Queen Mother The one who pays the most attention to whether he has Pang family blood, otherwise the eldest daughter of the Guo family has a higher status and the Queen Mother does not approve of it, so this person will not be considered."
After hearing this, Princess Yongning couldn't help but smile and said: "What you said makes sense. The eldest prince's concubine was very provocative back then and had a good family background. However, just because she was not a blood relative of the Pang family, she instigated the eldest prince and Queen Pang within a few years of entering the family. How could the Queen Mother take such a risk now? Moreover, just like what happened with Brother Xian, it was a foregone conclusion and no one could change it. Besides, now that Sister Yan has become the princess, the old lady’s face will be bright. "
Caihuan brought the Ganoderma lucidum water to the princess: "If you are worried, I will ask someone to inquire about it in the Hemerocallis Hall."
"Well, when the critical moment comes, we must control the chess game. One wrong move will lead to the whole game being ruined. Even the cousin has to watch, but it doesn't matter where she is. Now that Xian'er's marriage has been decided, she also It is impossible to be a concubine, but there is no possibility for the two of them." Princess Yongning only felt that everything was under control.
I just didn't expect that things would develop unexpectedly. For example, Mrs. Han's illness was actually visited by the Queen Mother in the palace. The person serving Mrs. Han at that time was Ruiniang. Mrs. Han also took pictures of the eunuchs who came to visit. He held his granddaughter's hand and said, "Thanks to my granddaughter."
After Mrs. Han recovered well, the Queen Mother summoned her and ordered her to bring Ruiniang to the palace for an audience.
Princess Yongning was a little panicked now.
Ruiniang had already changed her clothes several times. She had never entered the palace before, so she was naturally a little scared, especially a woman like Queen Mother Pang, who was far more than just a Queen Mother, but a woman who could fight with the emperor and ministers in the court. Wrist people.
This time it was Mrs. Han who was personally responsible. After experiencing this, Mrs. Han also figured out that people in this world who are struggling like her sister, Queen Mother Pang, are in control of their lives. No matter what the outcome is in the future, they will enjoy happiness for decades. But she always acted kindly, but in the end, her son and daughter-in-law all ignored her, looking forward when they needed her, and looking backward when they didn't use her. She was still walking on thin ice in her old age, and was constrained everywhere, so it was better to let go.
"Rui Niang, this one is quite good." Mrs. Han picked up a rust red and bright gold engraved silk crab claw and chrysanthemum palace dress and gestured.
Ruiniang asked: "Would this make it more beautiful?"
Mrs. Han smiled and said: "You don't know, people of the Queen Mother's age like to be lively and prosperous, but don't like to be dull. You young people always like to talk about style and charm when you wear clothes. In short, this palace dress is very good, it's just made of Urgent, take a look at it and change it if it doesn't fit."
The servants quickly changed Ruiniang's clothes. She usually wore fresh and elegant clothes at home, and rarely wore palace clothes. Her lips were red and her teeth were white, her hair was tied up in dark clouds, and her fingers were cut into jade. She was really a fairy.
Mrs. Han also touched her palms, as if she was approving of her.
Ruiniang was dressed more solemnly this time than at the last Mrs. Han's birthday party. She also wore a red gold satin phoenix knot with four bright jewels in her mouth, a pair of red gold nine-turn exquisite bracelets with beads on her hands, and a pair of red gold bracelets on her chest. There are numerous flowers inlaid with red jewels and silver necklaces, and red emerald bead earrings are hung on the ears.
Princess Yongning, who had just arrived, was particularly surprised when she saw Ruiniang dressed in this outfit, especially the pair of red jade earrings, which made her earlobes look whiter and more transparent.
When Mrs. Han saw Princess Yongning coming over, she just said calmly: "During the New Year, you are busy with everything, so don't worry about it here."
Princess Yongning accompanied her carefully: "What are you talking about, old lady? Your body and bones are now healthy, which is a great event for the whole family. I also heard that my cousin is going to the palace. I'm afraid she doesn't know the etiquette, so I came to see if there is anything I can do to help." .”
"It's just entering the palace. She is a child, so why should she be too nervous? Now, the top priority of the family must be placed on Sister Yan. She will enter the palace in the beginning of spring, so be careful." Mrs. Han warned. .
Ruiniang on the side actually didn't understand why Han Yan had to live in the palace for several months instead of directly granting a marriage like Guo Miaoyi did? She wouldn't bother asking this kind of question.
If you ask too many questions, people will think you have some agenda.
Even though Han Yan is kind-hearted, she also has a sense of proportion.
Ruiniang's requirements for her current son-in-law are more detailed. Her father is a military attache. If she marries a civil servant, it is best to marry someone from a place like the Hanlin Academy. Who wants Da Qi to control military affairs with civility. It would be best if there was someone at the center of the imperial court who could help my father with a few words.
The second step is to choose a noble son, especially one who has some skills and is not the eldest son, so that her status can match her.
Finally, it would be fine if she could marry into a family of military officers such as Jin Yiwei.
Therefore, she was very calm about entering the palace. Her status was not that of a so-called princess, and her status as a concubine was higher. Besides, no matter how much she coveted wealth and power, she did not want to be someone else's concubine.
What she longs for is to be with the person she loves and never be separated from him till the end of her life.
If Princess Yongning was wary of her before, that would be fine. Now her identity poses no threat to Han Yan at all. Princess Yongning still looks down on her.
Mrs. Han became increasingly unhappy. She always felt that her daughter-in-law was spying on her everywhere, so she couldn't help but say: "You can go down first. I have a sense of what's going on outside."
Princess Yongning's face suddenly turned red. She had never been harassed like this by Mrs. Han before.
Mrs. Han waved her hand, and she had no choice but to retreat aggrievedly. Her heart became even more angry, and she went to Han Yan's place after going out. Han Yan is learning how to sit again. She is naturally unable to sit still, so the nuns have stricter requirements on her here. After sitting down, she has to learn to dress herself and memorize the rules of the palace.
"You are quite good-tempered. You and she are usually good friends, but now that she has coaxed your grandmother into the palace, I underestimate her." Princess Yongning sat down and said angrily.
Han Yan said slowly: "It doesn't matter. I don't care who grandma wants to promote."
Princess Yongning hated iron and said: "You are just like your brother, that's all, I won't sit down anymore. You have to think carefully about the preferences of the princesses. When the time comes, you will enter the palace in the name of the princess's companion." .”
"Yes." Han Yan said silently.
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Entering the palace is far more than just handing over a sign. You have to shower, change clothes, and dress up early in the morning before dawn. Then outside Ding'an Gate, you can only eat odorless cakes for breakfast, and you have to rinse your mouth afterward. Even I have to finish it at home, which is quite painful.
When Mrs. Han saw Ruiniang twisting her handkerchief, she comforted her and said, "It's okay. The Queen Mother likes smart people but doesn't like people who think they are smart. Just behave normally."
"Okay, I listen to my grandmother." Ruiniang said with a smile.
Mrs. Han thought that Ruiniang was quite an interesting girl, and she was quite capable of taking things up and down. When she wrote to her mother Han Wan, she explained that the reason why Ruiniang came was because of Brother Xian, but Brother Xian’s marriage was After settling down, she showed no trace of grievance or worry. After she fell ill, she tried her best to take care of him, which was nothing more than working on herself.
It would be great if you can get a marriage by yourself. If you don't get her, you won't waste your time and go home to be with both of you.
It’s good to be able to pick it up and put it down, and do your best in whatever you do, and you won’t have any regrets in the future.
Half an hour later, a chamberlain came out and invited Mrs. Han into the palace on a sedan chair. Ruiniang did not expect that Mrs. Han was treated so well. Mostly at home on weekdays, she felt that Princess Yongning looked very strong and did not take Mrs. Han very seriously, and Mrs. Han did not pay too much attention to her.
Who knew that Mrs. Han was actually treated with great courtesy? If her grandmother were Mrs. Han, the family would probably have to pay for her.
"Mrs. Tai'an, please get off the sedan."
Ruiniang heard the shrill voice outside speaking, she must be a chambermaid. Thinking about it, she was pitiful. A good person would have to castrate himself and become a slave in the palace.
The place where Queen Mother Pang lives is called Changle Palace. The palace is so majestic that when walking here, you always feel like your feet are floating.
Surrounded by the palace ladies, Ruiniang followed Mrs. Han and stood up, bowing and bowing. She heard a majestic female voice saying: "Remove the curtain."
The curtain was removed, and Ruiniang looked at the queen mother in her sixties quietly. She was well-maintained, but her appearance was very ordinary. She was not as delicate as Mrs. Han, which surprised Ruiniang.
Empress Dowager Pang was holding a book in her hand, and the first words she said when she saw Mrs. Han were not official politeness, but: "You are so honest, how can a little girl from Prince Zhou's palace bully you? "
After Ruiniang arrived in Beijing, everyone wanted to make ten twists and turns in one sentence, and they had to consider every word repeatedly. Originally, Ruiniang was also afraid that Queen Mother Pang would not understand the meaning of what she said. How did she know that Queen Mother Pang actually had no idea at all? He didn't save any face for Princess Yongning. You must know how majestic Princess Yongning is in Tai'an Bo Mansion.
Is it true that the more powerful a person is, the more he speaks without any scruples and is so direct?
