Caixing and Bai Yanqing here are still worried about how to find Aunt Fang to explain the situation and see if they can ask someone to send a message back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to get some changes of clothes! Over there, the maid in charge of Chuxiu Palace has begun to call everyone to gather!
"That's all, let's go over there first!"
Bai Yanqing ordered Cai Xing to pack the package and hide it, and then led Cai Xing out.
After they gathered in the courtyard, the maid in charge ushered the ladies of the family and the maids they brought with them into the dining hall in an orderly manner.
After sorting out the seating order of the ladies, under Aunt Fang's order, everyone sat down in an orderly manner, and then started today's lunch.
"Today's lunch, first of all, we need to test the dining etiquette of all of you nobles. I think that when you were in the house before, you all received the etiquette ceremony from the Grandma, so now... please have a meal!"
Aunt Fang straightened her body and stood in front of everyone, with a stern look on her face.
Bai Yanqing originally thought that she would have to wait two more days before the formal draft process would begin, but unexpectedly, it started today. Fortunately, everyone had received instruction from professional etiquette nuns in their respective residences before. Now, most people are still able to cope with it.
When eating, I saw everyone holding the bowl with their left hand, lightly clasping the mouth of the bowl with their thumb, and gently holding the bottom of the bowl with their index finger, middle finger, and ring finger. The palms of their hands were empty. It was forbidden not to hold the bowl, but to bend down and face the bowl. Hold the chopsticks in your right hand, and your fingers should not be too close to the top of the chopsticks. It is best if they happen to be halfway up the chopsticks.
When picking up food, the chopsticks should be picked up from the plate, facing you and closest to you. It is forbidden to insert chopsticks into the center or other side of the plate. It is especially taboo to use chopsticks to turn over and over on the plate, tossing and picking vegetables. Moreover, when eating, you must not stare directly at the dishes on the plate, and do not repeat the same dish multiple times. Even if you encounter a dish you particularly like, you can only taste it briefly and don't be greedy.
When eating, we must adhere to the principle of eating without speaking. Don't chat with others. If you meet the person sitting next to you, you really have something urgent to ask. Only then can you put down the bowl and chopsticks, turn sideways, turn your head, cover your mouth and whisper, and never disturb others while they are eating.
After finishing the meal, put down the bowls and chopsticks and return them to their original state. Then cover your mouth with a handkerchief and wipe it gently.
Finally, only when the person who wins the main position agrees can he stand up and retire.
An ordinary lunch with such strict rules, I really don’t know how the people in the palace survived after so many years!
"Today, all of you nobles have entered the palace for the first time, so I'm afraid you may feel uncomfortable. Your Majesty, please forgive me and understand that it is not easy for you to leave home. I will grant you pardon and rest in Chuxiu Palace for two more days. After two days, we will officially start the draft process!"
After everyone finished their meal, they stood up and stood together before Aunt Fang spoke again.
"yes!"
Everyone returned in response, and then they all stood up and bent their knees, making a common salute to Aunt Fang.
"Remember, during these two days, you must not wander anywhere except Chuxiu Palace and its surrounding areas. If you accidentally bump into any of the nobles in the palace, the slaves and maids will not be able to protect you!"
Aunt Fang was worried and gave a few more warnings.
"Yes! Thank you aunt for reminding me!"
Everyone responded again.
Aunt Fang turned around and left with relief.
"Auntie, please stay!"
After much hesitation, Bai Yanqing decided to step forward and give it a try.
"What's the matter?"
When Aunt Fang saw that it was Bai Yanqing calling her, the severity on her face softened a bit.
So, Bai Yanqing told Aunt Fang about her current predicament.
This was the first time Aunt Fang encountered this matter. After much hesitation, she had no choice but to tell Bai Yanqing that she also needed to report to Aunt Sun first and ask her for instructions before she could reply to Bai Yanqing. After all, now that this class of beautiful women has entered the palace, it is no longer convenient to bring things into the palace from outside the palace. This is the rule in the palace, and Aunt Fang can't do anything about it.
"Then... we have Aunt Laofang."
Since Aunt Fang had said all she could, Bai Yanqing had nothing to do. It would be rude to say more.
"How's it going, miss?"
Seeing Bai Yanqing reply dejectedly,
When it came, Cai Xing hurried forward.
"I'm afraid it won't be easy!"
Bai Yanqing was a little troubled, what should she do? It can't be possible. During these days of the draft, she has been wearing these clothes tightly, right? Doesn’t that mean...you have to wear something smelly?
Here, Bai Yanqing was worried about something, but there was someone over there who secretly took care of it for her!
When Aunt Fang reported the matter to Grandma Sun, she happened to meet the two brothers Yunqi, who came to see Grandma Sun.
When he learned about Bai Yanqing's predicament, Yun Ji's first reaction was to laugh!
"The eldest lady of the Bai family, who has always been smart and wise, has been so confused sometimes!"
Yun Ji laughed so hard that several people on the side were dissatisfied.
"You stinky brat! You deserve to be denied a wife! You are a man who doesn't know how to care about a woman's warmth and warmth. No wonder the girl from the Bai family refused to agree to you before!"
Grandma Sun couldn't help but raise her hand and hit Yun Ji's head hard, which made him scream in pain! Just relieved!
"That's right! Third brother doesn't know how to love others at all!"
Yun Qi nodded and agreed, looking obedient and sensible.
"Now what?"
Aunt Fang spoke at the right moment. After all, there are indeed rules in the palace that do not allow things to be passed in from outside the palace.
"How about I, the prince, feel aggrieved and beg my father again?"
Yun Ji looked indifferent and didn't realize at all how serious this matter could be!
"I'm afraid... my father is so angry right now that he doesn't want to see us!"
Yun Qi put up an innocent face and said a little aggrievedly.
As soon as these words came out, Yun Ji immediately became scared! Indeed, they made such a fuss in the morning and really annoyed the emperor. I'm afraid it will take two days before he can calm down!
"You two little ancestors, please go back first and let me think of something to do. If nothing works... I'll just find someone to cut two sets of clothes for her!"
Naturally, Grandma Sun knew what happened at the gate of the palace this morning. At this time, she didn't want to be so shameless as to disturb the queen and emperor for such a trivial matter!
Yunqi pulled Yunji away from Grandma Sun's place. As soon as he left the door, Yunqi pinched Yunji's ears and whispered a few words to him.
"As expected of my good royal brother!"
Yun Ji slapped his thigh, as if suddenly enlightened, and then ran towards the queen's bedroom as fast as he could fly.
Yun Qi looked at Yun Ji who was running away with a hint of imperceptible smile at the corner of his mouth.
Yun Qi then raised his feet and followed Yun Ji slowly and leisurely in the direction he left.
Fengqi Palace.
"Queen, please allow it! I really can't bear to see what those young ladies from aristocratic families are wearing. They are all gaudy and not dignified at all! They are not commensurate with our majestic palace at all!"
Yunji ran to Fengqi Palace, pestered Gao and talked about it for a long time.
"Third brother, why are you teasing the Queen again? Come and play with me out of the palace!"
At this time, Yun Qi happened to arrive, and he couldn't help but pull Yun Ji to leave. He has the temper of a child.
"Brother Imperial, please wait a moment!"
Yun Ji pushed Yun Qi away, and then ran to the queen to make trouble.
"Only a dozen or so people can enter the palace this time! Cutting a few sets of clothes for them won't cost much money! If the Queen is reluctant to spend the money, I'll just ask Father!"
Yun Ji's temper has always been fearless! If he was brought to the emperor for such a trivial matter, the emperor would not only scold his son, but also secretly blame the queen for her incompetence! The affairs of the inner palace are originally in charge of the queen. If such trivial matters require the emperor to make the decision, how can he be so busy?
Thinking of this, Gao had a plan in mind.
"Third brother, why are you here to bother my mother?"
Just when Yun Ji was making mischief, the second prince Yun Tao came to the Queen's Palace to pay his respects. By chance, he happened to catch Yun Ji's mischief.
"It's nothing! It's just that when I see these girls from aristocratic families, their clothes are too flashy and eye-catching! So I came to beg the queen to see if I can cut some simple clothes for them! It will save them from being an eyesore!" "..
Yun Ji didn't hide it, he replied openly.
"Women want to please their own beauty! They want to win my attention for the draft, so there's nothing wrong with that!"
Yuntao is not very interested in these things.
"How can that be done? My father has said that as a prince, he is responsible for national affairs, so how can he indulge in female sex? The second emperor brother cannot fall into their trap!"
Yun Ji started to educate Yun Tao seriously.
"Hahahaha, major national affairs? You? Third brother, have you ever... shouldered any major tasks? I'm afraid your major task is to act recklessly all day long, right?"
Yuntao couldn't help but mocked.
"Second brother, don't bully third brother!"
Yun Qi saw that Yun Tao's attitude was extremely unfriendly, so he immediately stepped forward, blocked Yun Ji with his body, and yelled at Yun Tao.
"You two brothers, one is stupid and the other is crazy. You are such a useless prince. No wonder my father never leaves political affairs to you!"
Yun Tao didn't take the two Yun Qi brothers seriously at all.
"If my father hadn't thought of your dead biological mother and felt a little more pity for you two brothers, do you think you would still be able to act mischievously in my mother's harem?"
Yuntao's words were quite disdainful. He might have forgotten a long time ago that his queen mother was not the emperor's wife who was carried into the palace through the Zhengyang Gate! His mother is just a step-mother. To put it bluntly, a step-wife, no matter how majestic she is, is not a real wife!
"If the Second Emperor Brother insists on talking like this, then I don't mind arguing with you!"
Yun Ji is not a master who can be manipulated by others. Yun Tao has said such unpleasant things, how can he continue to endure it?
"The mother of my two brothers is my father's wife! She married into the palace from Zhengyang Gate in a dignified manner! She is my father's first wife! My two brothers are the children of my original wife, and they are legitimate sons! When my mother was alive, , the current empress is just a concubine in the harem. To put it bluntly, she is the concubine of the father! She is a concubine, so you, the second emperor brother, are just a concubine born of a concubine! Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between concubines and concubines. , you should be clear that we two brothers are respected, and you, the second prince Yun Tao, are humbled!"
Yun Ji's words not only made Yun Tao's face turn pale, but also made the empress Gao Shi next to her look embarrassed and embarrassed.
"Although the Empress is the successor, she is still kind to my two brothers. Therefore, my two brothers are willing to honor her as "The Empress". The Queen is generous and will not argue with my two brothers! But why, Second Emperor Brother, do you repeatedly make us two brothers unhappy? "
Yun Ji changed the subject, and his words actually expressed his appreciation for the current queen! This caught the Gao family on the side a little off guard!
"I……"
For a moment, Yun Tao didn't know how to respond. Logically speaking, the two Yunqi brothers did not pose any threat to him.
"Okay, okay! Don't quarrel anymore! In my eyes, you are all the best! Don't hurt the harmony between you brothers because of these trivial things!"
Mrs. Gao quickly interrupted.
"This is such a trivial matter, as long as I accept it! Don't bother the emperor anymore!"
Mrs. Gao was not that stupid, so she naturally heard Yun Ji's flattering words.
In Gao's eyes, Yun Ji was indeed fooling around, but in her opinion, the two Yun Ji brothers had been raised by the emperor for many years, so they were naturally useless. Unlike several other princes, the two brothers only had the title of legitimate sons, but in fact, they did not participate in court affairs. In other words, they had no chance of being crowned kings, so naturally they would not hinder her son's future.
Those little things like cutting out a few sets of clothes for the showgirls seemed extremely insignificant.
