On the eighth day of June, Zhu Yan took Suqin to greet the eldest lady, then got into the carriage with Wei Xiaoniang and headed to the imperial city to gather with the large team.
Being a concubine is not so grand. There are two carriages, one for her and Wei, one for Miss Li and her two maids, and one for luggage. The carriages are not big, so they can fit five people.
The Hou Mansion was close to the imperial city, and it took less than a quarter of an hour to join the large team. As the emperor's bodyguard, Xie An naturally had to accompany the emperor.
Zhu Yan felt that Xie An was quite suitable to be a bodyguard in his previous life. He had a cold face without a smile, wore sunglasses, and a black suit. He had an aura when he stood there, and that face made him look like a boss. It's also a lot of fun to go out.
In the palace, Bodyguard Xie, who was dressed in silver armor, sneezed for no reason, rubbed his nose, and continued to act as a doorman, waiting for the team to get ready.
After waiting for about two quarters of an hour, the middle door of Yingtianmen opened wide, and the sound of musical instruments came from the palace.
Zhu Yan expressed that she wanted to see this great world, but unfortunately, as she was kneeling with the ministers and their families, she could only see the polished and shiny bluestone.
Zhu Yan suddenly felt that it should be as easy as being a little swallow.
But then I think about it, it doesn’t work, it’s okay in winter, and if someone finds out, can it be called a knee pad, a maggot cover in summer?
Alas, life is not easy, Yanyan sighed.
After kneeling for half a cup of tea, the sound of the imperial chariot's wheels running over the bluestone gradually became quieter, and then the eunuch became angry.
Zhu Yan rubbed her knees quietly, and gained a new understanding of eunuchs. Eunuchs did not hold orchid fingers and talk softly. If they were not dressed in eunuch clothes, there would be nothing abnormal at all.
Zhu Yan didn't see Xie An, but she felt that one of the silver men driving the horse in front of him should be Xie An. Zhu Yan didn't know which one.
Zhu Yan only felt that she had been so fragile in her life. After walking for more than half an hour, Zhu Yan felt uncomfortable all over. Mainly because of the fragrance of Wei Xiaoniang, Zhu Yan felt like she was motion sick.
Zhu Yan took out a dried apricot from her purse and put it in her handkerchief. She put it to her nose and smelled it for a while before she felt better.
"Is my sister feeling unwell?" Wei Xiaoniang asked with concern.
"I was a little dizzy just now, but I'm fine now." Zhu Yan couldn't say that I was tired of your scent.
In this era, people like to scent their clothes, but she doesn't like it. Her clothes are made into sachets and stored in the closet. The light woody fragrance is not so greasy.
Suddenly I thought of what the government said about the Marquis rarely going to the Wei family's courtyard. Could it be that the Wei family's place was too fragrant? Xie An doesn't like it?
If Xie An knew that Zhu Yan thought so, Xie An would definitely tell the truth.
As for why the Wei family didn't know, it must be Xie An's disdain to say, as a concubine, shouldn't you take the initiative to understand the master's preferences? If you haven't noticed it after so many years, it can only be said that Wei, you are too stupid. Xie An doesn't want to communicate with a fool.
Miss Li, the preparatory concubine of Marquis Chang Ning, and now his wife and personal maid, gives people the impression of a capable and neat secretary to the board of directors.
Zhu Yan suddenly realized that Xie An was really blessed. He had four concubines with a common room, none of them ugly, and each had its own characteristics.
Zhao Xiaoniang is a sick Xi Shi, Yu Xiaoniang is charming, Wei Xiaoniang is charming and naive, she... combines wisdom and beauty (no refutation accepted), Miss Li is smart, capable and strong woman, and as for Mrs. Cheng, how can they be compared with a human mistress? .
When she saw the Xingqing Palace in Taiyuan, it was already June 20th, and Zhu Yan felt that her bones were about to fall apart.
Although there were accommodations prepared by local officials from various places along the way, they were all prepared for the core members of the family. Those who came for the master were sent to the inn, which was not that comfortable anyway.
She had been to the Forbidden City many times in her previous life, and she already felt that the Forbidden City was very big, but now the Zichen Palace in Luoyang, the capital of the Yin Dynasty, and the Xingqing Palace where summer vacations took place, were four times as big as the Forbidden City.
The palace is for the royal family, and the ministers' families live in the houses outside the palace. Zhu Yan and the others live in Qinglian Lane, Gongchen Street, on the east side of the palace. It is a three-bedroom house and a very regular courtyard.
Needless to say, Miss Li, who serves the Marquis personally, lives in the outer room of the main house. Zhu Yan looked at Mrs. Wei and said, "I'll live in the west wing, and Sister Wei will live in the east wing."
There is a difference between things in ancient times. Dong is generally respected. Wei Xiaoniang is older than him and should live in the east wing.
Wei Xiaoniang nodded, thinking that Zhu Xiaoniang was quite sensible. Fortunately, she didn't ask her where to live. She chose first, otherwise it would have been quite embarrassing.
Everyone was tired after more than ten days of traveling and traveling, and someone had cleaned the house early in the morning. After a brief tidying up, the kitchen had already served food, a bowl of plain noodles and three side dishes, which was very refreshing.
It was already dusk, and Marquis Changning had to be on duty in the palace. He didn't know when he would come back, and they still couldn't leave the house casually. So what was the difference between this and being imprisoned in another place?
Moreover, this house is so big and gray in color. Once the hanging flower door is closed, you can only look up at the sky. Unlike the Changning Marquis Mansion in Luoyang, the capital, it has a lake, a garden, and its own park.
Fortunately, I collected a lot of miscellaneous books from the bookstore before leaving, otherwise I would have been bored to death.
"Mom, it's indeed a lot cooler in Taiyuan Mansion. It's quite cool when the sun goes down." Suqin said while making the bed on one side.
"Yes, it is indeed." Zhu Yan nodded in response as she flipped through a book of stories written by a bloody Mary Sue: The Scholar's Daughter.
In her previous life, she had a roommate in Taiyuan. People basically didn't need to turn on the air conditioner in summer. What's more, the temperature in ancient times was not as high as in the previous life. The average temperature in summer was only 20 degrees, which was very cool, and the highest was only 26 or 7 degrees. Degree, it will be hot for a while at noon.
When they graduated in their previous life, they planned to reunite at their roommate's house in Taiyuan on the third anniversary of graduation. I wonder if they got together, but she had no chance.
It was only in the middle of the night when Zhu Yan woke up from the cold with only a thin quilt under her cover that she truly understood why Emperor Qi'an came here with his large team to escape the heat.
Seeing that Su Qin was sleeping soundly on the soft couch, Zhu Yan did not wake up Su Qin. She got out of bed and found two thin quilts, one for herself and one for Su Qin.
There was plenty of moonlight outside, but the room wasn't that dark.
As a servant girl, she woke up when there was an extra quilt on her body, and sat up when she saw clearly that it was her master.
Then his face was full of guilt and emotion, and his voice was a little hoarse, "Girl should wake up the slave."
"It's okay. You've been working really hard these days. Go to sleep." After Zhu Yan said that, she turned and went to bed, adding a quilt to keep her warm.
Regarding the maid, Zhu Yan had nothing to say, and she felt at ease with it. If she really wanted to shout the slogan that everyone is equal, she should shout it loudly in front of the royal chariot instead of kneeling down.
She is not stupid. She shouted in front of the imperial driver because she was afraid that the Nine Clans would not be enough. Of course, I don’t shout out behind my back. If I shout out, I will be regarded as a freak, and even if it reaches the ears of those in power, I still won’t survive.
Great men create the times, while mediocre people adapt to the times.
She is just a mediocre person. She has been adapting to the rules of this era since she was born. She can only remember where she came from. If she can live comfortably within the rules, her maid can also live comfortably.
Zhu Yan thought, well, she is such a homely girl, so kind.
After a while, Zhu Yan met Zhou Gong again and waited for tomorrow.
