[Red Mansions] Minruo Spring Breeze Returns to Dream

Zhen Lan entered the palace at the beginning of the nine-round draft

After the beginning of the spring, the official order for the draft was issued, which made the people in and around the capital city who had good girls of the right age busy for a while.Those who are busy customizing clothes, are busy making accessories, and are busy asking the mother to teach the rules of the palace.When Yin asked people to send the dividends for these three months, he also attached a letter, saying that because of the draft, the business on the shop had doubled greatly, so the dividends sent this time were special. many.

Jia Min remembered that Teng Lin was a girl from a salt merchant, so she didn't need to be drafted this time, but Yao Xing was also of the right age this year, so she might come to Beijing this time.Sure enough, shortly after receiving Yin's letter, Jia Min received a letter from Jiang's wife, the prefect of Yangzhou, saying that Yao Xing was about to go to Beijing, but Yao's family didn't own a house in Beijing, and hoped to borrow it in Lin's mansion. a period of time.

Naturally, Jia Min would not refuse, so he quickly wrote a letter and agreed.He also called Peiwen and told her to open the west courtyard to welcome the guests, and told her the news that Yao Xing was going to Beijing when Lin Daiyu came to pay her respects.

"Sister Yao and I haven't seen each other for a long time. I didn't expect to have the opportunity to meet this year." Lin Daiyu said happily, "In the blink of an eye, it's time for Sister Yao to get married. It just so happened that Master Guan taught me double-sided embroidery today. I've been practicing a lot these days, and when the time comes, I will embroider a handkerchief with one side of peony and one side of peony for Sister Yao."

"You know it's good to work hard, but you must also be careful not to hurt your eyes." Jia Min said, "Remember to come to me in the afternoon. Today I will tell you how to prepare different festivals for different people. I have to tell you The backgrounds of the various aristocratic families in Beijing and the current head of the family."

"Yes."

Because the Jiang family wanted to control the entire family, Master Yao was not allowed to enter the capital without an edict, so this time the person who brought Yao Xing to the capital was Jiang's most trusted Madam Zheng, and the one who escorted Yao Xing to the capital was Hui Jing. Yangzhou weaving Chen Muran and his team reported their duties.Not only her, many Yangzhou beautiful girls went to Beijing with Chen Muran's fleet.

After arriving in the capital, Yao Xing also quickly entered the state of the draft. Except for talking to Lin Daiyu on the first day, the rest of the month was spent intensively reviewing the rules.Every day is spent in the boring repetitive practice of kneeling salute, blessing body salute, and squatting salute. Madam Zheng also has to correct Yao Xing's words and self-proclaimed words when speaking.

Lin Daiyu also knew that this was the most important day related to Yao Xing's life, so she didn't want to come up to disturb her, so she just ordered the kitchen staff to bring Yao Xing nourishing soup every night, so that she could have a good rest.

On the morning of May 21, Yao Xing was wearing a blue dress, her long hair was braided into a big braid and tied with a red string, and she got into the carriage and went to the palace.At four o'clock in the unitary hour, the carriage slowly drove back.Madam Zheng sent someone to talk, she only said that her girl had already passed the primary election, and now she had to prepare for the re-election a month later.

On the second day of June, the first news came from the palace: the concubine Chen Gui of the Jin Dynasty had repaired her appearance from the second rank, and the three princesses from the Cheng family were officially recorded at Chen Xiurong's knees, and the jade certificate was changed to be from Chen Xiurong; Concubine, Jia Guiren is Jia Wanyi; Lu Changzai is Lu Guiren, and Wan Changzai is Wanguiren.At the same time, news spread that Lu Guiren and Wan Guiren were pregnant.

With such news, the show girls who entered the re-election also lived in the palace.

"I heard that among the beautiful girls this time, how many of them are good in appearance, color and family background?" Jia Yuanchun, who has just been promoted to Wanyi, fiddled with the red sandalwood on the table with the hollow carved enamel and gold armor on the little finger. The ashes in the cloisonné enamel animal ear stove asked Baoqin on the side seemingly casually, "Have you found out any news?"

"Returning to my lord, the slaves have already asked. Zhen Lan, the eldest daughter of Master Zhen Yingjia, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Yao Xing, the daughter-in-law of Lord Yao Zijian, the magistrate of Yangzhou, Mai Rong, daughter of Qing Maida of Guanglu Temple, and Lord Zhuang Wensheng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Daughter Zhuang Wanrou is often summoned by the empress, concubine Xian, and concubine Kang. Among them, Master Zhen's family has a close relationship with Concubine Kang." Baoqin replied loyally, "As for the daughter of the magistrate's family in Yangzhou, I heard that she is very close. It is the favor of the concubine Xian."

"Concubine Kang is going to find a concubine with a good family background for her son." Jia Yuanchun snorted and said, "Does she think she can be the master? Not to mention the emperor, even the queen would not allow Kang The concubine's family is married to the Zhen's family, this time she did it for nothing. Anyway, the empress doesn't worry about it, why should I be so concerned? By the way, did the emperor say where to stay tonight?" Chen Xiurong, Concubine Chun They are all promoted through seniority; Lu Guiren and Wan Guiren, if the emperor didn't look at the meat in their stomachs, how could they have a bright future?Among Jia Yuanchun's new concubines, she was the only concubine who relied on favor to leapfrog the ranks. It's no wonder that she is so high-spirited now, asking about the emperor's whereabouts.

"The government is busy today, and the emperor has rested in the Palace of Qinzheng." Baoqin replied.

"Alright, don't come to my place, and don't go to other people's." Jia Yuanchun stroked the fine long hair hanging from his temples, "Serve me to bed."

"Yes."

The results of the re-election came out soon. Yao Xing was accused of giving Yaozhao, the second prince who was born by Concubine Xian;Zhen Lan, on the other hand, was conferred the title of Concubine Fifth Rank Liang Di, who entered the palace on the third day of October; at the same time, Tong Guiren, the sixth rank, and the sixth rank Murong beauty also entered the palace.Mai Rong, the daughter of Qing Mai Da of Guanglu Temple, refers to Song Zisheng, the number one scholar in the previous department.In addition, they each pointed out two concubines to Prince Zhongshun and Baylor Shunyi.

After the marriage, the emperor decreed that Tu Yao was registered as King An and Tu Yaoxi was registered as King Gong. After they got married, they were separated from the palace.

"Your Majesty, the emperor told you to do what you need to do, to arrange the residence of the new concubines." The eunuch, the head of the Department of Internal Affairs, said, "The servants can also tidy up and welcome the new masters."

"The one from the Zhen family, although she is only a fifth-rank concubine Liang, the emperor wants her to live alone in the first palace." The queen seemed not to care, "The Fenghe Palace next to Fengzao Palace is still empty. Let's ask someone to clean the largest side hall, let Zhen Liangdi live there, and Tong Guiren also move in. As for Murong Beauty, let her live in Concubine Kang's Zhaoyuan Palace."

"Hey." The chief eunuch wrote down one by one, and said, "The emperor ordered, please ask the empress to arrange the marriage of King An, King Gong and the eldest princess. Because the marriage between King An and Prince Gong is still held in the palace , the slaves have already discussed with the Ministry of Rites and drafted a regulation, and the emperor will have to review it with the empress when the time comes."

"This palace is the aunt of Prince An and Prince Gong, so it will be ready." It seems that the emperor meant that he did not want Concubine Xian and Concubine Kang to interfere in their son's marriage.Naturally, Concubine Xian would not have any objections, I'm afraid Concubine Kang would feel very uncomfortable, the daughter-in-law she was originally interested in actually wanted to enter the palace to compete with her for the emperor's favor.The empress remembered clearly that Zhen Lan was wearing a dress that was icing on the cake during the re-election that day, her bright eyes and teeth were budding, and she secretly looked at the emperor's admiring eyes, but Concubine Kang was so angry that her eyes could not It's going to be a fire.

"By the way, Zhen Liangdi is Lord Zhen Yingjia's beloved daughter. I remember that her Fenghe Palace is decorated more luxuriously. There is a red agate bead curtain here in this palace. You can take it and hang it in her palace." Now that you have entered the palace, you must It would become the target of public criticism, so the queen simply poured oil on it to make the fire burn hotter, "I also put a pair of cloisonne three-legged elephant trunk incense burners newly brought into the palace."

"The slave knows what to do." The people in the Department of Internal Affairs are also used to seeing the face of the master, "The slave will resign first."

On the third day of October, all the new concubines came into the palace.Although Zhen Lan was not able to stay in the main hall of Fenghe Palace, she was very satisfied with everything in the side hall.The benzoin in the cloisonne three-legged elephant trunk incense burner exudes a light fragrance, the red agate bead curtain strings are cold to the touch, and the black lacquered mica stone bed is covered with a brocade quilt of blue and white peony palace brocade.There are also the jujube wood dressing box inlaid with gold and jade on the dressing table, and the four nanmu primrose color carved silk glass screens behind the entrance, all of which are luxurious.

On the sixth day of October, all the newly entered concubines went to Fengyi Palace to meet the queen and meet all the concubines.Zhen Lan had the highest score among this group of women, so she was naturally at the top.I saw that she was wearing a pair of bright satin with blue rose patterns after the rain and a skirt with pink narcissus scattered flowers and green leaves. On her long hair in a cloud bun, there were exquisite camellia pearl hairpins and tendril-winged three-tailed emerald pins and single-drop tassel luan hairpins. There are also a few blue and silver bead flowers dotted with it, which is very beautiful.Compared to her, the other two seemed inferior.Tong Guiren is wearing a peach red embroidered fringe dress with tassels and two pearls and jasper waffles on her hair; Murong beauty is wearing a willow-colored hibiscus full-blown feather gauze dress, with burnt blue inlaid gold flower tinsel and dots on her head. Emerald inlaid with pearls, the head flower of Suihan Sanyou.

But no matter what, the young and beautiful appearance of the three girls is enough to make the concubines present jealous.

Jia Yuanchun looked at a young newcomer, and unconsciously reached out to touch the delicate skin on his face. Although she is not yet nineteen, she is still a little older than these girls.Originally, he planned to get rid of these three girls slowly, but the old ancestor said that girls from the Zhen family could be friends, so that she would be able to associate with Zhen Lan and form a party in the palace.Just looking at Zhen Lan's appearance, Jia Yuanchun felt that it was impossible.Moreover, Concubine Kang has already held a grudge against Zhen Lan for choosing the concubine for the third prince, let's see when the time comes...

Jia Yuanchun focused all his attention on Lu Guiren and Wan Guiren. Seeing their semicircular stomachs and their faces full of joy and joy as mothers, Jia Yuanchun was also very envious.Both Lu Guiren and Wan Guiren participated in the draft at the same time as her. Although she was ranked higher than these two after she received the grace, she was not as lucky as these two.Although the emperor stayed in Fengzao Palace for six or seven days a month, she was still unable to conceive.Although Wanyi is sealed now, she is not the lord of the first palace after all, and she doesn't even have the chance to adopt other people's children.

Having met the ladies and young masters, it shows that these three newcomers can serve the bed.Zhen Lan is the daughter of a first-rank official, so the first favor is naturally hers.It's just that she accompanied her for the next five days, but it made the whole harem jealous.