The correct way to open the first favorite concubine of Ming Dynasty

At night, I stayed alone in the West Wing on the pretext that the memorial was not yet approved.Xiaolian helped me remove the hairpin, and combed my hair with a comb.

When I entered the palace at the age of 12, it was she who served me personally.Four years older than me, I was new here, and when I was cautious, it was she and Fan Hong who was next to Heidan who reminded me everywhere.Later, I became a serious master, and I didn't treat her like an ordinary servant.After getting along for a long time, she knows that I am easy-going, and occasionally dares to make fun of me with Fan Jin and the others.Saying "as close as sisters" is a bit too much, but it is closer.

In the mirror, standing behind me, Xiao Lian's eyes were slightly sunken, and her face was obviously tired.

I said: "I just came back from kumquats, and I let you rest for a bath, why don't you take a rest and rush to serve?"

Xiao Lian said: "I'm afraid my mother won't be used to it when someone else comes to serve me. Besides, the servants are not at ease, they are always thinking about it, and Xiu Mu is not safe, so it is better for the servants to come by themselves." Then said: "The hair of the lady is really good, it is better than the maidservant's hair." Sesame is still dark. The beautiful girls selected by the Ministry of Rites for the young master may not have better hair than the empress."

"How come you have learned how to coax people? They are all fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls, like flower bones, how can I compare with them." I laughed and said, "It's you, how old I am is not empty. You will have gray hair... I will give you a set of Kunlun jade heads made in Xuande three years ago. Cover the gray hair with flowers."

Xiao Lian hurriedly said: "When the marriage was given, the dowry given by the empress was generous, which already shortened the life of the servant, and it was only a few months later that the servant was rewarded with such a valuable thing, the servant cannot afford it."

I sighed heavily and remained speechless for a long time.

Xiao Lian came here for Fan Jin's business, and now she gradually understood what I meant, and the ivory comb in her hand fell to the lichen with a "click".

"My lady..."

"I've made up my mind, you don't need to say any more." I couldn't bear to look at her, but only looked at the carved pattern on the edge of the bronze mirror: "Fan Jin doesn't have to be on duty tomorrow, hand over the matter in hand to Fan Quan, and you will teach me again." Let me teach Xiaogui, before the censor of the previous dynasty hears the news, you go out of the palace." It happened that before Xiaolian went to the princess mansion, she had temporarily transferred her errand to a maid named Xiaogui.

Xiao Lian immediately knelt down and cried: "Madam, this servant has been in the palace for 30 years, and I have forgotten what the outside world is like, and there are no relatives left at home. This servant does not want to go out. Fan Jin made a mistake in a moment of confusion. I beg my mother to forgive him this time, even if I punish him and send him to sweep the floor in Zhidian prison, and my servant to wash clothes at the laundry bureau, both of them are willing, I beg your mother, please don't drive us out..."

"You know, if Fan Jin's 'temporarily confused' mistakes fall into the hands of Emperor Tai/Zu Gao, not only will he have to peel the skin and pull the weeds to show the public, but he will also implicate his relatives. Even I can't tolerate him. I won't kill him , on the contrary, he cherishes you, and his affection for serving me for many years. It is already favoritism." I sighed softly: "If you really want to go to the clothing bureau, the people in the palace will worship you and step down to see if you are lost. If you gain power, you will be humiliated in every possible way. Instead of living in the palace, it is better to hide your name and fly away with him. Use your savings to buy a few acres of land, or buy a shop, forget about the palace, and live a good life."

The servants colluded with the ministers, instigated Li Xi and others to criticize Yu Qian, and even withheld court officials' memorials privately.Either way, it's a capital offense.I never expected that Fan Jin, who has been loyal all these years, could be so bold.

What's even more ridiculous is that he spent a lot of time and energy to hide and trap Yu Qian, and he was about to put him to death, but he actually found the wrong partner.Fan Jin should hold grudges against Yu Shouqian, the censor whose name is similar to Yu Qian.This person once wrote a letter, pointing out that eunuchs were too involved in the government, and asked to limit the power of eunuchs.

Xiao Lian knew my character, once I made a decision, I would not waver easily, so she kowtowed on the ground for a long time, "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness."

Going forward the next morning, I heard Qi Yu talking outside the hall gate.I told Fan Quan: "Go and see what's wrong with the prince."

Fan Quan went out to lead Qi Yu in, Qi Yu invited An, walked up and whispered: "Mother, my eldest companion is still kneeling outside, it seems that he has been kneeling all night." Qi Yu was Fan Jin's assistant since childhood. Bring big, affectionate.Although Fan Jin committed a crime, Qi Yu couldn't bear to see him suffer.

I raised my eyes and glanced coldly at the faces of Fan Quan and Xiao Gui: "There is a person kneeling outside the door all night, you have learned not to report?" Even if you are poor with a red top, you can't break the rules.Besides, both Fan Quan and Fan Jin were eunuchs under the name of Fan Hong, and they both recognized the same godfather, and they had been godbrothers for 30 to [-] years, so they were so cruel and ruthless.

Everyone in the palace panicked and knelt down, Fan Quan said: "Your Majesty, calm down, this servant did not hide it intentionally, it is really Fan Jin who insisted on punishing himself and apologizing, and did not let this servant speak."

If he had the heart to protect Fan Jin, there would always be a way to prevent him from suffering such a crime.Regardless of whether this statement is true or false, I can't reuse this model.

For a while, it was really difficult to find someone who could replace Fan Jin.However, there was no other way, Fan Jin still had to leave.

After dressing up, Xiaogui stepped out of Kunning Palace with the help of Xiao Gui, and saw Fan Jin kneeling outside the palace, the green post on his body was soaked with cold dew, and the back hem was soaked in black and red blood, presumably because he was beaten on the back yesterday The blood oozes out.His entire face was pale with cold.

I asked Fan Quan to help him up: "Yesterday, I only received [-] slaps. Why don't you lie down in your house today and come here to kill yourself?"

Fan Jin kowtowed and said: "My servant thanked my mother for not killing me. This kindness of my mother is hard to repay my servant in this life. I want to leave, I don't want to part with my mother, I want to ask my mother, and finally let this servant serve me once more."

I sighed: "You can't go in the morning. Go change your clothes first, drink a bowl of hot soup, and ask Xiaolian to change your medicine. Master and servant... At the end, I still have something to say You guys, just wait in the west wing."