The next day, when Mrs. Zheng, who was worried and couldn't sleep all night, went to the Feng'en Hall for official duties, she almost missed the sound of the cloud chime. In the draft of "Fenglou New Commandments" that she was responsible for copying on a daily basis, she filled in several errors one after another, because the words were still buzzing in her mind.
You must know that she was also the daughter of a famous family; she was born in Guangzhou Fang, one of the branches of the Zheng family in Xingyang, from a family with five surnames and seven hopes since she was a child. With the help of his tribe, he got married to the Shangguan family, a prominent member of the court.
It is said that the ancestors of the husband's family can be traced back to the ministers who were relatives of Emperor Zhao of the Western Han Dynasty, the grandfather of Empress Shangguan, and the descendants of the Shangguan Jie family of Anyang Marquis; the great-great-grandfather Shangguan Xianguan became the prefect of Youzhou in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the great-grandfather Shangguan Hong served as Jiangdu Palace in the Sui Dynasty. The deputy eunuch is his father, Shangguan Yi, who is the prime minister.
He is famous in the literary world for his Shangguan style; he is also known as Shangguan Zitai. Her husband, Shangguan Tingzhi, also inherited the family background and became a leader. Therefore, this marriage can be described as a well-matched couple that was envied by people at the time. But the good times did not last long, and disaster struck from heaven in the first year of Linde (664).
Shangguan Yi, who is the minister of the West Taiwan, the third rank of the East and West Taiwan, a doctor of Yinqing Guanglu, and a bachelor of the Hongwen Museum, was suddenly accused and involved in the conspiracy case of the deposed prince Chen Wang Li Zhong; eventually the whole family was imprisoned. Beheading. Only Zheng and her newborn daughter Wan'er were spared.
But there is no way to escape the fate of being thrown into Yeting as a concubine and serving as a slave. Although the inside story was kept secret at the time, according to the person who showed up last night, the real reason was that Shangguan Yi was killed because he drafted the edict for the emperor to abolish the queen;
However, this also means that if anything happens, Shangguan's possible enemies and rivals are none other than Empress Wu, who is now at the height of her powers and has all the power in the world; this is too despairing and powerless. In fact, she would rather not know this so-called truth and continue to be ignorant.
At least, she doesn't have to bear such heavy debts and hatred, nor does she have to worry about it all day long. Because, even if the other party intentionally or unintentionally let go, the last orphan of the Shangguan family, but with the dignity of Empress Wu, she can make them disappear from the world with just a few hints and expressions.
In fact, while holding the newborn Wan'er and being fined and confiscated from Ye Ting, she quickly transformed from a confused and frightened newlywed into a strong mother; she spent the rest of her life trying to raise this child and preserve the Shangguan family's last destiny. Bloodline; it was her last remaining obsession.
To this end, she can put aside her modesty and modesty and humbly ask for advice from those vulgar and uncultured servants, who even humbly call her sisters; she can also quickly learn to sew and cook to take care of herself and her daughter's daily life; and even take the initiative to live in the alley. A palace servant who writes family letters and reads letters on his behalf.
It also allowed Madam Zheng to survive the most difficult years after entering the palace; she was not drowned in endless hardships like some people maliciously expected, and she finally died quietly in a corner. Then, her brother Zheng Xiuyuan also returned to Beijing from another post and became an official, Taichang Shaoqing.
This also further improved the situation of Zheng's mother and daughter. Because although Taichang Temple is not a prominent place, it is responsible for the rituals of the ancestral temple and the four-season sacrifices, and has frequent exchanges with the palace. Although it will not become a direct supporter, it is more than enough to transfer some food and clothing.
Later, Empress Wu intended to encourage literature and education and rectify its origins, so she summoned scholars from Hongwen Hall and Liumen Hall to re-edit and correct the classics of the past dynasties; the female officials and palace officials belonging to the Six Shang and Twenty-two Departments in the palace also allocated corresponding assistance in editing. Mission; Mrs. Zheng asked for the eldest brother for the first time.
Relying on her fine regular script and literary skills, she obtained the qualification for registration inspection at Fengen Palace; it also became the source of pen, ink and paper for her daily teaching of her daughter. Because, compared to most people who are afraid of the complicated drama, Mrs. Zheng may have no hope in this life, but she puts her hopes on her daughter.
Although these slaves who came under the control of the Tingye Bureau belonged to the lowest level of the palace's ecological niche, they were also divided into three, six, and nine grades. Among them, the slaves with the lowest status and lack of backing and mutual support are likely to grow old, sick and die within the palace walls throughout their lives;
But as long as you are not too unlucky, interfere with other people's affairs, or unintentionally offend noble people, you can at least live in retirement behind high walls for the rest of your life; instead of being charged into Yunshao Mansion or Jiaofang like other officials and criminals. ; But they can only use sex to entertain people and use it as a plaything.
However, it would naturally be easier if some people originally came from high-ranking families and had prominent families, and also had relatives who were powerful or in power in the outside world, and could help and inquire about the guilty family members from time to time. Although the palace is strictly forbidden, you can still take care of the servants and female officials and transfer daily expenses.
And these sinful slaves who were originally from a high family background, had good looks, temperament, and conversation, had a better chance of being favored by the nobles in the palace than others, and then removed themselves from slavery and were promoted to be palace ladies and female historians around them, and even regarded them as kindness and rewards. , assigned to the princes, kings, and clan children who came to worship.
Madam Zheng's expectations for her daughter obviously fall into the latter category. But when she knew the possible truth, Mrs. Zheng's heart was inevitably confused. What's more, Empress Wu may become the empress in the future, and Wan'er will serve her like a father.
But when the day comes, do her mother and daughter have the right to refuse and escape? At least she was not determined to believe that her daughter would have the opportunity to serve as Zhaoyi and Nvzhongshu in the future, alongside Princess Taiping and the so-called "Queen Wei". She still doesn't know who Queen Wei is.
But just looking at the surname, Weidu in the south of the city came from a wealthy family in Beijing; and she was so famous as Princess Taiping. She was the youngest daughter of the Emperor and Empress Wu, and she was also the beloved daughter of the Tian family who gathered the favor of the world. What kind of virtue and ability will Wan'er have in the future? Can she predict how to fight against each other?
Is it really about the favor and honor of serving the future empress? In the final analysis, all this stems from the fact that I was obsessed with it and half-believed the words of that weird raccoon slave; you know, since the palace was ordered to ban raccoon slaves, there have been many rumors of strange things happening.
It is said that Xiao Shufei, a former enemy of the Queen of Heaven, left a curse before hanging to death: "Awu's demon bone, even to this point, may he bear me as a cat and Awu as a mouse, and strangle his throat for life!" From then on, cats were banned in the palace. , as soon as they are found, they will be driven away or even culled, which has been the case to this day.
Therefore, Wan'er ran around in private, and even tried to raise a raccoon slave secretly, which obviously violated a potential taboo in the palace; it also allowed those people in Yongxiang who had always been jealous of her to find a reason, and even attracted this monster. cat. Madam Zheng, who was confused for a moment, made the wrong order again.
Suddenly, a low-ranking female official in a futou and scarlet shirt strode in, and announced loudly to the women present who were copying and writing: "The imperial edict Cheng'en, to avoid the title of the first emperor and the successive emperor, changed the name of the emperor to the emperor. Yuan, honor the Holy One as the Great Emperor of Heaven, and entrust the Zhonggong Palace as the Holy Honor of the Queen of Heaven.”
"Everyone who belongs to the palace is showered by heaven's grace... The palace servants and below are given three kinds of food; the servants in the palace are given fish cakes..." However, Madam Zheng couldn't listen to the next words at all; Because last night, the man who called himself "Emperor and Queen" actually came true.
Thinking again, what the other party casually revealed was that Wan'er would probably die young after becoming rich and prosperous, and be ordered to die during the palace coup. Or, as the strange existence entrusted to the raccoon slave said, does that person really have the ability to predict the future and even change his fate?
"You said that I won't live past my thirties in the future? Actually, it doesn't matter..." At the same time, a girl named Shangguan Wan'er was smiling heartlessly, teasing and wagging the cat's tail lazily: "At least There are still ten or twenty years left, so we can have a good talk about fulfilling our filial piety, right?"
"It's just that my mother is going to be sad. She has high expectations for me, hoping to have the opportunity to maintain the bloodline of the Shangguan family? Knowing this, I'm afraid I will have trouble sleeping and eating with worry and worry. It's really not possible. I’ll just find someone to give her an heir.”
"By the way, Xiu Ban, can you tell me more about what will happen in the future, such as the appearance of the empress and the many guests who come to the scene? Or, in the future, Nunu will open a shop outside, recruit beautiful young people, and have fornications. The allusion to the prime minister of the dynasty sounds very powerful..."
"Nu Nu really wants to know, who is the real lover? But just like what those manuscripts say, there is a strange love that is unparalleled in the world; and then due to some combination of circumstances, he was forced to part ways, and became the Zhao Zhao in the palace. But I don’t know which majesty’s favor it is..."
In response to this, Jiang Tian could only show a speechless look in the cat's eyes. What kind of love brain circuit is this? Could it be that he grew up in Ye Ting and stayed with a group of resentful women and disabled people for a long time, which affected even his common sense and cognition, and his temperament became weird?
"You are overthinking. It's better to think about the things in front of you. For example, how to hide yourself before arousing the jealousy of others in the palace! There is nothing wrong with at least reading more." The next moment, his furry ears suddenly stood up and he said: "Be careful, someone is coming quietly."
Outside, Xia Hua Niang, the head of the hospital, returned with a dozen or so stout palace servants and maids; they vaguely surrounded the row of houses; The woman in tattered clothes with fresh scars stood beside her timidly and said vaguely:
"I don't dare to deceive the supervisor. What I heard is absolutely true. When I came out to deal with Gongtong at night, there was indeed a raccoon slave in the room here, and there were occasional whispers between her mother and daughter; obviously she had already known about this matter. Be clear about it and secretly hide and protect important relationships for a long time; you will definitely gain something."
"So what if I can't find it," but Xia Hua Niang sneered: "The key rightful owner is not here, what can a weak little girl do? It's not up to me to decide. Yes, if you say no, then there is no..."
