"Princess Xin'er's learning of the rules is acceptable, but if she starts too late, she still can't compare with Princess Yi and others. She still needs to learn more and practice more, so as not to make a fool of herself on His Majesty's birthday!"
Aunt Yan, who taught the rules, had something to say. She was sent by Concubine Zheng to teach the princesses the rules, so she naturally knew which side to lean towards.
The imperial concubine doesn’t like Princess Xin’er, but she specifically promised that she would teach Princess Xin’er the rules!
"Auntie, please don't be too hasty and harsh. Sister Xin'er just came out of the cold palace and just learned these things. If you don't know how, it's normal!"
Chu Yi spoke generously for Chu Xin. She glanced at Chu Yao beside her. Chu Yao was a good judge of people's expressions at a young age, and she also agreed.
"Sister Yi is absolutely right," Chu Yao looked at Chu Xin, "I have met sister Xin'er. I have been seriously ill during this period and have not seen my sister many times. Today I am here to express my gratitude to you. My sister, please say hello!"
"Sister, you don't have to be polite."
Chu Xin smiled, but there was not much sincerity in this smile. It was not impossible to tell that Chu Yao was following Chu Yi. How sincere could she be when she called her sister?
In fact, it doesn't matter. He spent the first eight years in the cold palace and was not familiar with the sisters in the palace at all.
Furthermore, Chu Yi is the biological princess of Concubine Zheng, and she is loved by His Majesty. It is perfectly normal for the princesses to be willing to follow Chu Yi.
"Princess Xin'er's posture when she bends down is not good enough. Princess, please practice this action a few more times."
Aunt Yan squeezed Chu Xin's hand and put it on her waist, pressing Chu Xin's shoulder down hard. She had already received the imperial concubine's order, so naturally she had to act according to the order.
Feeling the weight pressing down on her shoulders, Chu Xin felt a little uncomfortable, but she still gritted her teeth and endured it.
This action of bending down to salute is really difficult to do. She always has a bad posture, so she really needs to practice more now.
But if you want to make this action look good, you must do it very standard all the time. This will make your whole body feel very sore.
"This is the right way, you have to bend down!" Aunt Yan let go of her hand and spoke sternly.
"Princess Xin'er has a weak foundation, so she has to study hard and practice hard. Princess Yi has been practicing since she was young, and the imperial concubine is always supervising her, so Princess Yi salutes with graceful posture. All the princesses are Study more!”
Aunt Yan never forgets to please Chu Yi, but what she says is not a lie. Chu Yi naturally knows all these rules by heart.
Chu Xin gritted her teeth and endured it, feeling that her entire waist and legs were sore and painful. If she wanted to do this movement gracefully, she had to study and practice it every day. She had to get used to this sore feeling.
She didn't want to lose to Chu Yi, and she didn't want to be so humble every time in front of Chu Yi.
"Sister has obviously done a good job, but Aunt Yan is deliberately trying to please Sister Yi. She always says good things about her, even if she says bad things, she always says good things!"
Chu Shu secretly complained in Chu Xin's ears that these things had happened so many times in the past. No matter what rules they were learning, the aunts all spoke to Chu Yi.
Many times, everyone has done a good job, but the aunts only praise Chu Yi. Isn't it because of the relationship between the imperial concubine and the empress? Everyone knows it!
"I also want to learn the rules well. It's always good to practice more."
Chu Xin was really touched when she felt her sister's concern. Her biggest gain was having such a good sister like Chu Shu.
"Okay, quarter of an hour is up. Princesses, please rest for a while. The slaves will come back later to teach you."
Aunt Yan glanced at Chu Xin casually, and she could see that she was indeed learning the rules attentively, but she had no choice but to make her displease the imperial concubine. When she left, she smiled flatteringly at Chu Yi.
It's just that Chu Yi never takes these slaves seriously. In her opinion, it is natural for these slaves to please her, and there is nothing special about it.
As soon as Aunt Yan left, the other little princesses all gathered around Chu Yi, leaving only Chu Shu and Chu Xin standing together.
"Sister Xin'er," Chu Yi suddenly looked at Chu Xin and smiled sweetly, "Father's birthday is coming soon, and envoys from various countries will come to visit. Sister Xin'er must not make envoys to other countries. You made a fool of yourself in front of me!"
After saying that, she couldn't help but cover her mouth with her little hands and smile. With Chu Yi taking the lead, the other little princesses followed suit and laughed, especially Chu Yao.
"Sister Yi is so kind. She really thinks about sister Xin'er, but sister Xin'er still has trouble learning!"
Chu Yao's biological mother is a Wen noble, and she is not of high birth. She usually likes to surround Chu Yi and please her everywhere. However, she was ill some time ago and did not appear in front of everyone. Now that she has recovered, it is even more important. Very attentive.
"But some people are so stupid that they can't even learn such a simple courtesy, which makes Aunt Yan waste so much time!"
"That's right, there's nothing you can do if you're stupid!"
"After all, you have been in the cold palace for so many years. You started too late. How can you compare with us?"
Several little princesses sarcastically mocked Chu Xin. They all could see that Chu Yi didn't like Chu Xin, so naturally they had to show off in front of Chu Yi!
Chu Yi raised her head proudly. She just liked the feeling of being high and being sought after by everyone. She was born to be noble.
Chu Xin ignored these ridicules and felt that her heart had long been numb. She didn't know how many grievances she had suffered when she was in the cold palace. It was just a few ridicules. It was not a big deal.
It's just that Chu Shu was afraid that she would be angry to death, but it was hard to say anything because of Chu Yi.
She had completely broken up with Chu Yi in the past, which made her mother unable to speak in front of Concubine Zheng. She felt guilty for this for a long time.
But this is not a bad thing. Concubine Zheng was not a good concubine in the first place. All she wanted was the submission of the concubines. It would be good for the concubine to break away.
The more indifferent Chu Xin was, the angrier Chu Yi became. She just couldn't bear to see such an indifferent look, as if she couldn't hear her taunts.
What she wants is the pleasure of trampling someone under her feet, and seeing the pain after being trampled under her feet, so that she can feel so noble.
"Sister Shu, I remember you used to like to be by my side. Why do you like to be with sister Xin'er now? Could it be that you think I'm not good to you?"
Seeing Chu Shu who was always following Chu Xin, Chu Yi also felt irritated. The person who usually only followed her to please was now following Chu Xin. Wouldn't this be a slap in her face?
Also, the last time Chu Shu dared to contradict him, she remembered that in her heart.
"I just think that Sister Xin'er is very fond of me and I am close to Sister Xin'er. There is no other reason."
Chu Shu lowered her head and replied. She was really unhappy when she was with Chu Yi in the past, and she always had to smile to please.
The mother-in-law often asked her to play with Chu Yi, in fact, just to please the imperial concubine, but there was no improvement in such days, and the imperial concubine still would not treat them better.
And being with Chu Xin makes me feel really happy. She is really like a sister. Naturally, I am happy with whoever I am with.
"I see."
Chu Yi nodded expressionlessly, but the disgust in his eyes became deeper and deeper.
I had heard about Chu Xin before I met her. The mother-in-law said that if her father had not deposed the queen, then Chu Xin would be the legitimate princess, and her status would be nobler than hers!
At that time, she had a vague impression that Chu Xin would take away her status. Later, it seemed that everyone around her was related to Xiao Zhi, especially Xiao Zhi.
Now even Chu Shu, who is by his side, is willing to be with Chu Xin. Doesn't that make him look like a joke?
"My servant Luo Mei has met all the princesses."
A slave with a delicate face brought a food box over. After bowing, he looked at Chu Shu.
"Luomei, why are you here? Is mother and concubine here too?"
Seeing that it was the person next to her mother and concubine, Chu Shu walked over and asked.
"Knowing that the princesses are learning the rules in Funing's shop, it's not convenient for the queen to come in and disturb them, so she asked the slave to bring the things in. The queen is waiting outside!"
Luo Mei put the food box on the table and took out the pastries one by one.
"This is a cake sent by the noble nobleman. If you princesses don't mind it, you can have a taste!"
This first set was naturally placed in front of Chu Yi, but Chu Yi always looked down upon it.
"The queen came here to speak to the princess. She is waiting for her outside!"
Luomei whispered to Chu Shu, it was still Princess Xin'er's business after all.
"Then let's get out!"
Chu Shu vaguely realized what her mother-in-law wanted to say when she came over this time, and her face became a little solemn.
Chu Yi took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, took a brief taste and then put it down with a look of disgust. How can the things in this little noble palace be compared with the things of the mother and concubine? Even this cake is too Incomparable.
Chu Xin did not go over to get pastries, but just sat in her seat, pouring a cup of tea and sipping it carefully from time to time.
Just seeing Chu Shu go out, I guessed what the noble man would say, and felt a little disappointed.
She didn't want to lose a good sister.
"Mother concubine."
As soon as Chu Shu went out, she saw the noble man and hurried over to salute and say hello.
"Shu'er."
A woman with a delicate face in a green skirt had been waiting outside the hall early. When she saw her daughter coming out, she quickly stepped forward to greet her.
"You learned the rules well today, but can you bear the grievance?"
The noble man asked worriedly. Because he was from a humble background and his daughter was not taken seriously, it was inevitable that he would be wronged.
"Actually, it's not bad. Mother and concubine don't have to worry all the time."
In fact, what I said was sincere. If I could only stand by Chu Yi's side and suffer anger in the past, now that I have such a good sister like Chu Xin and can talk quietly together, I really feel that my mood is much better.
"Are you still with Princess Xin'er?"
After much thought, the noble man still felt that it was not a good thing for his daughter to play with Chu Xin.
She couldn't bear to let her daughter lose such a good sister, but this move was tantamount to challenging the imperial concubine. They all knew how much the imperial concubine hated Concubine Jing and her daughter.
It is precisely because of this that she does not want her daughter to have any relationship with Concubine Jing and the others. This is not a good thing.
But it seemed that every time she tried to persuade her was of no use, Shu'er always liked to sneak out quietly to find Chu Xin.
