Looking at the group of thin and fat women surrounding the yard, Huang Qiong knew that what happened to her last night would definitely be discovered, so she hurriedly left in embarrassment. Since he was young today, he didn't have much free time to spend here with these women. After Huang Qiong left, the woman in the yard, if it weren't for Nangong Zhen's lingering power, she would have rushed directly to Liang Peiru's house.
Just like this, these women were also in the courtyard, whispering to each other and talking in low voices. However, Nangong Zhen and Liang Peiru, who were really exhausted last night, did not get up until noon. And just when the two women were ready to get up, their bodies were sore. Through the screen on the window, I unexpectedly saw the girls who had been waiting in the yard and looking at this room.
Even though I knew that I could only dimly see the inside of the house from the outside. But Liang Peiru couldn't help but blush with embarrassment, while Nangong Zhen frowned slightly. Even though he was like this now, he rolled onto the same bed as his protection target. But Annan Gongzhen knew that those things should be done. Otherwise, if these people in the palace lose a hair, it will be enough for the Nangong family to drink a pot.
Originally, at this time, the person on duty should be patrolling in the back room instead of concentrating in the yard. Nangong Zhen just wanted to go out and say something. The slightest pain caused by this movement made Nangong Zhen secretly curse the guy as a beast, and could only lie down again. She finally knew why Liang Peiru, who had been married for several years, lay in bed all day yesterday and could barely move around until night.
But the pain was painful, and Nangong Zhen knew that there could be no delay. When she wanted to put on her clothes, she found that her clothes had already become a pile of broken pieces. In this room, although there were Liang Peiru's clothes, the size difference between the two people was too big. Just when Nangong Zhen was thinking about what to do, the two maids outside heard the movement in the room and walked in.
A person is holding a tray in his hand, which is neatly prepared from jackets, trousers, underwear, outer skirts, and stockings. After seeing the two girls struggling to get up, they stepped forward to help them get dressed. Seeing that Nangong Zhen was about to refuse, one of the older palace maids smiled and said: "Newcomers don't have to be shy. Our master said that everyone will suffer a little the first time, and they will definitely be bad at it."
"And the emperor always takes pity on the heads of state, and will never let the newcomers change clothes and wash themselves in the morning. So, early this morning, our master sent a few of us over, first to prepare court clothes for the emperor. Today there are I'm young, and the emperor never allows eunuchs to serve in dressing and washing. Secondly, considering that the newcomers are not good enough, we are asked to serve the two newcomers in dressing and eating. "
Wait for the two maids to put on their clothes and prepare to pass the meal. Nangong Zhen, who had no appetite at this time, waved her hand. Let her first call in all the girls in the courtyard. But when the girls came in and saw Nangong Zhen here, they couldn't help but be stunned. Originally, they thought that the master yesterday just favored Liang Peiru, but they didn't expect it?
This morning, only people went out and no one came in. Now that both of them are staying here, does this mean last night? But the relationship between these two people? Looking at the two girls in front of them, girls, you look at me, I look at you, but you can't help but have a look of confusion on your face. They didn't know if Nangong Zhen was too generous or if the master was too clever. He actually didn't let the strong-tempered Nangong Zhen get upset.
Last night, we actually had a good bed and a double bed. After all, he is the emperor, and it is really different to have the power over the world. Even Nangong Zhen, who has always had a strong temperament, can honestly comply with such rude requests. If Nangong Zhen could accept Liang Peiru to serve the current emperor, wouldn't there be hope for herself and the others? If he could really be with the emperor, wouldn't it be his future?
Looking at the excitement in the eyes of the girls, although it was just a flash, Nangong Zhen didn't know what they were thinking. She wanted to reprimand the girls, but after some hesitation, Nangong Zhen finally gave up. If you have become like this, how can you ask others? Everyone in this palace probably has the ambition that the emperor will take a fancy to him one day and become the emperor's concubine.
Speaking of coming to the palace this time, I am afraid that the only ones who do not have such ambitions are myself and Liang Peiru. But it happened that the two people with the least ambition were the first ones to end up like this. Whether this was a trick of fate or a result of temperament, Nangong Zhen didn't know for a moment how to explain it. Puzzled and helpless, she just asked the girls to go out and do what they should do.
The words were half forced and half ordered to Nangong Zhen. I wanted to ask these two women what methods they used to win the emperor's favor, but they were all somewhat reluctant, even resistant. Especially some of them, even though they were married, saw that Liang Peiru, the direct daughter-in-law of the head of the family, had become meat in the emperor's mouth. Although he was full of disdain, his mind was also a little wandering.
Although he is already married, isn't the Fifth Master's wife in front of him also married? She is also the direct daughter-in-law of the head of the Nangong family. Why can she do it, why can’t we? If the Nangong family hadn't ended up like this, the poor would have been wiped out. Not to mention that most of the servants have been dismissed. Even for those in the family who have no errands, their monthly money has been reduced by more than half, and sometimes they are still unable to pay it out.
Several of you, as the daughter-in-law of the Nangong family, haven’t made new clothes in several years? This time we came out again, and just to show off our appearance, we bought two pieces of clothes for each person. They still use low-grade Jiangbei silk, not even high-grade Su silk, let alone high-grade fabrics such as Sichuan brocade. It is better to stay in the Nangong family who is so poor but still pretends to be arrogant outside.
These days, they also saw the luxury of life in the palace. Not only do all the concubines receive different monthly money and powder money according to their rank every month, but even the talented women with the lowest rank can receive one hundred and fifty guan of money a year. There are also new sets of dresses all year round. I heard that they are all the best tributes from Jiangnan and Shu. They can be said to have all kinds of silks and satins.
Even the monthly meals are far from what the Nangong family can compare with. Nowadays, the Nangong family is so poor that they can't even eat meat several times a month. But in the palace, even the lowest-ranking talents had two pounds of meat every day, and five chickens, ducks and geese each month. This is still the current emperor and empress, who lives a very frugal life. When dining alone, each meal never exceeds six dishes, and often even four dishes.
If a prince or princess is born, additional rewards will be given. Although due to the rebellion in the south, the extra rewards given to the emperor and his concubines on their annual birthdays were cancelled, every concubine was given a reward when she passed her birthday. And it's all in kind plus making money, and it often even lasts for two or three months. Looking at the treatment of the concubines in the palace, I thought about how people like me in the Nangong family didn't even have much savings.
How can we prevent some people’s hearts from floating? It's just that these people think that their appearance and figure are no worse than the two girls. No matter how eager you are, you want to find out how these two masters gained the emperor's favor. But facing Nangong Zhen, the eldest lady who had always had a strong personality and had been in charge of the female family members in the past few years after returning to her natal family after being widowed, she finally chose to obey.
Before they gained the emperor's favor, they were still members of the Nangong family. I am still afraid of the Nangong family. But when they were leaving, a group of palace maids and eunuchs swarmed in. After announcing that they did not have to kneel to receive her, he announced the Queen's decree to the two daughters and conferred the title of Jieyu on them in the name of the Queen. And delivered Jieyu's dress to the two daughters.
The leading eunuch bowed to Nangong Zhen and Liang Peiru and said: "Two newlyweds, this is the decree just issued by the Queen. This dynasty is different from the previous dynasty. According to the emperor's explicit decree when he ascended the throne, the canonization of concubines requires the queen. The imperial edict will be issued first, and then the emperor will announce it to the world. Therefore, the two newcomers do not need to panic. Please also ask the two newcomers to change their clothes immediately and go with the servants to see Her Majesty the Queen."
Looking at the bejeweled Jieyu dress on the table, Nangong Zhen recognized this eunuch as the chief eunuch next to Situ Huanshuang, and ignored the envious looks in the eyes of the other women. After looking at Liang Peiru, she said: "Thank you, father-in-law. Please reply to Your Majesty the Queen. Last night was just an accident. Nangong Zhen is not suitable to live in the palace."
"I have never thought about becoming His Majesty's concubine. What's more, Nangong Zhen is not qualified to be this Jieyu regardless of her virtues and talents, let alone adapt to life in the palace. Nangong Zhen also knows that this is the empress's good intention. . Nangong Zhen has accepted the Queen’s wishes, but let’s forget about the canonization. When it’s time to leave the palace, I will leave naturally, and I will never cause any trouble to the Queen.”
After Nangong Zhen said these words, the group of women in the room couldn't help but be stunned. They simply couldn't understand that this was such a good opportunity, and they were named Jieyu as soon as they entered the palace, but Nangong Zhen directly refused. Is this woman out of her mind? Not to mention being Jieyu directly, even being a lowly talented person, isn't it much better than staying at Nangong's house?
It's just that although others were shocked by Nangong Zhen's rejection, the eunuch who came to read out the imperial edict was as if he had expected it, and said calmly: "When I came, Concubine Duan also told the slaves, and the new couple was favored. If you are shy, you will not agree directly. Therefore, Madam Duan also repeatedly told the couple that no matter what opinions the couple has, wait until they meet Madam before talking about it."
"Also, your Majesty has given instructions that the bride and groom will know some things when they come to her. There is a person familiar to the bride and groom who is also waiting for the bride and groom at her place. As for who it is, the bride and groom will know it after they get there. Two brides and grooms , the slave is an errand person. If the newlyweds refuse to accept Yi's order, the slave also begs the two newcomers to go to the empress in person to explain, so as not to embarrass the slave."
After saying that, the eunuch waved his hand behind him, and several women who were obviously very strong walked in. Nangong Zhen and Liang Peiru directly stood up and entered the inner room where they just came out. With the cooperation of several palace maids, they were forced to put on palace clothes. Although both of them are skilled in martial arts, both women still have some justice in their hearts and would not attack ordinary people who are not skilled in martial arts.
The second daughter was tortured quite a bit last night, and there was still some pain there. Even if he resists, he can't muster the strength. The most important thing is that they don't need martial arts. Facing those strong women, they really can't tear them apart. The two people who were forced to change into palace attire had never imagined that among ordinary women who did not practice martial arts, there could be such strong people.
They were forced to put on palace clothes, and had their hair combed and put on Jieyu's standard jewelry. Then he was forced out by those women. The eunuch who took the lead nodded with satisfaction when he saw that the two girls were almost finished dressing up. He turned around and left with the two of them, as well as the eunuch and maid who had arrived. There was only a room full of women looking at each other.
