After the Mid-Autumn Festival, not only the Bai family, but also the young women from aristocratic families in the entire capital began to prepare for the upcoming palace draft.
The previous rules and etiquette taught by the mammies in the palace must be reviewed as soon as possible to ensure that after entering the palace, they will be in the best condition to deal with this draft.
Bai Yanqing acted like an old god was present, and didn't take this matter to heart at all. It's not that she doesn't pay attention, it's that she doesn't have much interest in entering the palace. She secretly thought that it would be great if the emperor looked down upon their Bai family!
However, although Bai Yanqing said that she didn't care whether she could be selected or not and didn't value herself, she did not let Cai Xing neglect her at all when she was about to enter the palace with her. After all, Bai Yanqing has a powerful maternal clan behind her to help her, but Cai Xing has nothing. Once she makes a mistake, it is very likely that she will be doomed!
"Caixing, you must remember that after entering the palace, you must never quarrel with others. I am responsible for everything! You must learn to keep your mouth shut!"
Bai Yanqing is not worried at all about Cai Xing's palace etiquette and rules. The only thing she is worried about is Cai Xing's mouth! Cai Xing is not a talkative person, Bai Yanqing also knows that, but what she knows even more is that Cai Xing does not want to see herself being wronged!
The palace is a place of right and wrong, and it is common for someone to offend someone if they are not careful! If Bai Yanqing is really angry at others, she can endure it, but Cai Xing will definitely not be able to endure it! Bai Yanqing knows very well the personality of the protector Caixing!
"Okay, okay, okay, my good lady! Cai Xing will definitely not cause any trouble for you, okay?"
Caixing grabbed Bai Yanqing's sleeve and said coquettishly.
Bai Yanqing laughed helplessly, but in the end he didn't have the heart to lower his face and scold her!
That's all, it's not difficult for Bai Yanqing to trouble Cai Xing. Cai Xing has a strong backing from Bai Yanqing. No matter what trouble she causes, as long as it's not a serious crime like murder and arson, Bai Yanqing will take care of the aftermath for her.
But... Bai Yanqing doesn't make things difficult for Cai Xing, but some people refuse to let Cai Xing go!
"Miss, you are currently manipulating Caixing. If you cause trouble in the palace in the future, you will not be the only one involved! Don't forget that you have the Bai family and the Ji family behind you! You are not willing to involve your close relatives. Is it dangerous?"
After all, Aunt An has such an upright temperament. It's not that she doesn't like Bai Yanqing's love for Cai Xing, she is worried that Bai Yanqing is too indecisive, too soft-hearted, and too manipulative of the people around her, which will cause big trouble in the future and affect everyone!
"Aunt An is worrying too much. Although Cai Xing is a bit upright, she is not someone who doesn't know the difference between right and wrong! No matter what happens, she has her own sense of proportion."
Bai Yanqing frowned, a little dissatisfied with Aunt An's fuss.
"Okay, okay, okay! Don't get upset, Miss and Aunt An, I will study more seriously! Don't let anyone hurt your harmony!"
Seeing the two people in front of him, the argument broke out in anger, Cai Xing hurriedly opened his mouth and acted as a peacemaker!
Bai Yanqing was a little frustrated, holding her breath, turned around and ran back to the house.
Aunt An didn't take it seriously. She looked at Bai Yanqing's running back, with a hint of unnoticeable worry in her eyes.
Noon.
Aunt An walked into Bai Yanqing's room carrying lunch, but saw her falling asleep leaning against the edge of the bed at some point! Looking at the dark spots under her eyes, Aunt An knew that she must not have had a good rest. Feeling distressed, she put down her bowls and chopsticks, squeezed a piece of hot handkerchief, and applied it to her eyes.
The warm handkerchief was very comfortable when applied to her eyes, and Bai Yanqing couldn't help but let out a "huh" sound. It wasn't until she noticed her soft whisper that she suddenly woke up!
"Sleep peacefully at night, and don't go to the courtyard to enjoy the cool air. Not everyone can see you."
Aunt An threw the handkerchief into the hot water, soaked it again, and then said to Bai Yanqing without raising her head.
Hearing this, Bai Yanqing suddenly raised her head and looked at Aunt An calmly squeezing the veil, with an incredible look on her face!
Aunt An... knows? How did she know so well what happened last night? Except for Caixing, no one in the entire Nianchu Xiaozhu knew about the masked man's coming and going!
"If you want someone
I don’t know, unless I do nothing. "
As if she knew what Bai Yanqing was thinking, Aunt An put the hot handkerchief on Bai Yanqing's eyes again and spoke quietly again.
Bai Yanqing meditated silently while enjoying the comfort brought by the hot handkerchief. Since Aunt An knew that person had been here, why didn't she stop him at that time? Instead, remind yourself of it later?
"I saw that he... didn't seem to have any ill intentions, so I let him go."
Aunt An paused, then continued to explain.
Bai Yanqing was stunned again. Why did Aunt An know what she was thinking? It’s really magical!
"Use some food! Miss, you don't have to starve yourself just to get angry with me as a slave!"
Aunt An turned around and carefully placed the food on the table.
Bai Yanqing walked over and saw that they were all her favorite side dishes. It’s hard for Aunt An to be interested!
Aunt An sometimes looks very stern, and sometimes she is extremely kind to Bai Yanqing. This makes Bai Yanqing often feel puzzled. She can see through many people, but she can't see through this Aunt An. Transparent!
"Where are you talking? How could I ever dare to treat you as a slave?"
Bai Yanqing choked back angrily.
When Aunt An heard this, she stopped saying anything and silently turned around and left the house. Bai Yanqing didn't ask any more questions and just sat down to eat.
"Miss, what's going on with you today? Why are you so angry? I just saw that Aunt An didn't look very good."
Cai Xing ran in thiefly and complained quietly to Bai Yanqing as soon as he entered the room.
"Are you here to scold me too?"
Bai Yanqing spoke in a bad tone and glared at Cai Xing, not wanting to talk to her at all.
When Cai Xing saw this, he knew something was wrong. He touched his nose in embarrassment and ran out.
At this time, Bai Yanqing was the only one left in the room. She was absentmindedly eating the food in the bowl while secretly thinking about what happened last night. She didn't know when the man left. She only knew that when she woke up, he was already lying on her bed. And that person, just like before, came and went without a trace, and still didn't leave a word.
Hey, that’s all.
Bai Yanqing was a little annoyed.
Within two days, an imperial edict was issued in the palace, specifying the 20th day of the eighth lunar month as an auspicious day for young ladies from all prefectures to enter the palace to participate in the talent show.
August 20th, seeing the day approaching, the whole capital is about to become lively.
Bai Yanqing racked her brains every day and didn't want to go to the palace that everyone was flocking to.
"Miss, did we miss anything? Didn't we put it away?"
In the past two days, Cai Xing was busy from morning to night. He wanted to turn the Bai Mansion upside down and bring everything he could with him.
"Is there nothing in the palace? Why do you bring so many things? Do you plan to live there for the rest of your life?"
Bai Yanqing looked at the sky speechlessly! How could this girl enter the palace to accompany Bai Yanqing to run for election? She... looks like she's moving!
From dozens of sets of clothes to cakes and tea cups... everything Bai Yanqing can use on a daily basis has been collected by Cai Xing!
"What is this? Krabby Patties???"
Bai Yanqing was angry. Do you want to take all this with you?
"Miss loves to eat, so I begged the third lady to make more!"
Caixing said a little aggrievedly...
"You still bring so much? Bring it into the palace? Are you sure the guards won't stop you?"
Bai Yanqing was really, never so speechless! They are going to the palace, not touring the mountains and rivers! If you bring all the food, drink, and shit with you, then the guards at the palace gate probably won’t let you in, right?
"Okay, don't bring any of these! Just pack some daily changes of clothes!"
Bai Yanqing's direct words knocked away all of Cai Xing's thoughts!
Caixing pursed his lips, looking aggrieved and about to cry!
"It's really useless to bring those, why not...bring something with practical uses!"
Aunt An walked into the room at the right time and interrupted
The conversation between Bai Yanqing’s master and servant!
"the real function?"
Caixing was stunned, and so was Bai Yanqing. These things all... have practical uses, right? Should...maybe...
"Here, these are it!"
Aunt An threw out a stack of banknotes grandly!
"Oh my God!"
When Cai Xing saw the piles of banknotes, he was so surprised that he almost fainted!
This Aunt An... is too rich, right? ? ? With so many banknotes, a rough estimate would put it at least several thousand taels!
"What you collected is useless. The people in this palace have always been snobby and greedy for money! If you want to get along in the palace, you need money!"
Aunt An grandly stuffed the wads of silver notes into Bai Yanqing's hands. There was no hesitation at all, as if what she stuffed was not a banknote, but some unimportant item.
"No, no, no, no, how can I ask for Aunt An's money? If you come to my White House to help me, I should send you a monthly report! How can I still ask for your banknotes?"
Bai Yanqing was so frightened that she quickly put the stack of banknotes back into Aunt An's hand.
Last time at Qingfeng Tower, Bai Yanqing had seen Aunt An spend a lot of money. She didn't expect that Aunt An would not only treat the master and servant to dinner, but also give her money to enter the palace! This... is true, which makes Bai Yanqing a little confused!
Bai Yanqing is not related to Aunt An, so of course she cannot accept money from her.
"This... Young Master Ji asked me to give it to you. I am afraid that you will suffer a loss in the palace. If you have some money with you, everything will go more smoothly. It is better than being looked down upon by others, right?"
Aunt An rolled her eyes and came up with such a rhetoric.
But even if Aunt An said it, Bai Yanqing still refused to accept it.
What kind of person is Bai Yanqing? How could she be willing to do such a thing? It is absolutely impossible to bribe people in the palace with banknotes! She had never wanted to participate in this draft, but now she was forced to enter the palace to participate in the election. She wished that she couldn't be selected. How could it be possible? Who should she bother to please?
"I wish I couldn't choose!"
Bai Yanqing had no intention of hiding it from Aunt An, and just blurted out her thoughts.
"No, you must enter the palace. Except for the two princes, you don't need to pay attention to any of the other princes."
Aunt An's expression became extremely serious at this moment.
Bai Yanqing was a little dazed. She had an illusion at this time. She felt that Aunt An seemed to be... more eager for her to enter the palace than the Bai family.
"Why?"
Bai Yanqing stared straight into Aunt An's eyes, trying to see something in her eyes! However, Aunt An's expression was firm and serious at the moment. Bai Yanqing could only see in her eyes the determination that she expected to enter the palace, and nothing else!
"Because you are Ji Jinchu's daughter!"
Aunt An's words directly broke Bai Yanqing's belief that she had been holding on to for a long time!
Yes, because Bai Yanqing is Ji Jinchu's daughter! ..
But why did Ji Jinchu's daughter have to marry his successive sons? Bai Yanqing had never heard her father mention that her mother and her family had any agreements, such as the marriage of their children.
"So what? I think if my mother was still alive, she would not want me to be trapped in that big cage for the rest of my life!"
Bai Yanqing retorted.
For some reason, Bai Yanqing always had the illusion that... Aunt An seemed to be looking forward to her entering the palace and marrying the prince more than anyone else. This in the end is why?
