The glorious spring scene of the Red House

"Boom... rumble..." The ear-shattering thunder made the window lattice tremble slightly.

In the imperial city, in an unremarkable room, several small figures were wrapped tightly in the quilt, covered their ears and shivered.Inside, no one screamed in fright, and those who were startled had already been sent out of the palace.

Yu Xun slept soundly at first, but the thunder outside was too loud, making people sleepless at all.

It has been less than half a year since Yu Yan entered the palace, and it is not too sad in retrospect.The first, second, and third elections back then were not that scary. She passed them all smoothly and stayed until the end.

After the final election, Yu Yan lived in the current yard and never went out again.In the past half a year, they have to attend classes every day, palace ceremony, female celebrity, literacy... These courses are relatively easy, and there is still free time for them to play.Yu Xie studied everything very hard, but she was not outstanding among these little girls. It was not that Yu Xie was hiding his clumsiness, but that she was only a little smarter than ordinary people.

During this period of time, Yu Yan grew taller, gained weight, and became much paler, but still looked childish.If you want to say anything about earth-shaking changes, there really isn't one.

Since the past few days, strangers have been coming and going in and out of this courtyard. A kind aunt revealed that the palaces are preparing to pick people, and these days they are here first to see you.

Yu Yan knew long ago that it was safest for her to go to Sijisi, and Aunt Hu who taught them how to read came from Sijisi.But the hearts of the other girls fluttered, and they didn't even take the classes they should have.

Yu Xing also made friends, and like Yu Xing, she likes to stay in the room. It is a girl named Qin Su, who comes from Jiashan County, and is three or four years older than Yu Xing.Among these reserve maids, Yu Yan's background is really not good, Qin Su is from another place, and has no acquaintances, the two people who are alone get together, but they chatted in one place .

Qin Su is the daughter of a Ju family. She has been able to read since she was a child. She has read two or three books and memorized them all.Yu Xun is completely from Yeluzi's background, even if he is literate, he has never read books in this world seriously.One person wants to ask for advice, and the other is willing to teach, the more they get along, the more harmonious they become.

The thunder stopped in the middle of the night, and the rain was still pattering. After dawn, water was still dripping from the eaves, but the sky had cleared up.

This day seems to have been washed, blue and blue.

Just after breakfast, the aunt in charge picked out a few people and took them away. Yu Yan took a closer look and found that those people were the best performers in normal times, especially the palace ceremony, which was not bad at all.The others continued to go to class, and when they were free, someone found out that it was the eunuch from Daming Palace who came to pick someone.Only two were picked, and the rest continued to attend classes with Yu Yan and the others.

Yu Yan thought, fearing that those who returned would not be able to go to any good places.

In the next few days, all the palaces will slowly come to pick people, first the queen's Zhaoyang Palace, then the empresses of the palaces, and then the emperor's concubines who are not ranked, they can only wait for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to arrange.

What Yu Xun didn't expect was that Qin Su was picked up by the eunuch in charge of Zhaoyang Palace, and finally made a friend, and just disappeared, which made Yu Xun a little sad.

The rest of the people who stayed were more or less sad.

After Aunt Bai, who was in charge, found out, she gathered Yu Yan and the others together and comforted them well.

Not long after, the Sixth Bureau and the First Division came to pick people, and Yu Yan was the first to go in.A row of ten little girls stood neatly, with their heads bowed. Although they were of different heights, fat and thin, they all wore the same bun.Standing quietly like this, some whispers kept coming from above.

After standing there for an unknown amount of time, the nanny at the side brought Yu Yan and the others down.

After waiting for everyone to finish watching, Aunt Bai began to report their names on the spot.

"Yu Yu!"

When Yu Yan heard his name, he obediently stepped forward, saluted, and waited for Aunt Bai to speak.

"This is Cui Siji. From now on, you will work in the Siji department. Remember to keep your duty."

"Yes……"

Yu Yan saluted to Aunt Bai, then to Cui Siji, and then returned to his original position.

After the list was read out, those who had to leave went back to pack their things, and those who were not picked could only be happy on the face and cry secretly in their hearts.

Those who are not selected can only be arranged by the Internal Service Bureau, and most of them are doing tedious and tiring work such as sweeping and washing.

Except for two sets of clothes, Yu Yan didn't have anything to pack, he held a small bundle in his hand, and stood with the people who were going to leave, waiting for someone to take them away.

Naturally, such a thing does not need to be done by those high-ranking female officials, and the palace servants below will do it for them.

A group of people walked in the long corridor, and there were palace people watching at the front and back, for fear that Yu Yan and the others would fall behind.

A large light-yellow sedan came slowly from the front, and the leading palace servants hurriedly stopped, letting Yu Yan and the others stand aside, bowing and saluting.

Waiting for the big sedan chair to go far away, the leading palace man asked them to look up and continue walking [Comprehensive Master Sword [-]] Come on, Jun Niang! .

Living in the palace for half a year has taught little girls like Yu Yan to know when to speak out and when to keep their mouths shut.

A group of people soon arrived at the location of the Sixth Bureau and First Division, and soon Yu Yan and his group were separated and went to their respective places.

The Siji Division is under the jurisdiction of the Shangyi Bureau. In addition to the Siji Division, there are three divisions: Si Le, Si Bin, and Si Zan.There are six people assigned to Shangyi Bureau like Yu Xing, except for Si Ji and Si Le, and one person from each of the other two divisions.

The girl named He Xiangxiang, who was also assigned to the Siji Division like Yu Yan, was 13 years old, at the right time of youth.

There are two Shangyi in the Shangyi Bureau, one Zhong Shangyi, who is over [-] years old, and is no longer in charge. I heard that if this Zhong Shangyi is not healthy and clear-headed, he might have been sent out of the palace to retire.The other Lu Shangyi is much younger, in her early forties, which is the prime of life.

The two Shangyi came one after the other, looking very friendly with smiles on their faces.Behind these two are the principals of each department, Cui Siji is among them.

The six of them, led by the elder maid, bowed to the two Shangyi and the principals of each department.

Yu Yan memorized the faces and names of each principal, thinking that if he couldn't remember for a while, he would listen more to what others called each other.

Zhong Shangyi carefully looked at the six girls in front of him, and said with a satisfied smile: "They are all beautiful girls, or you can pick people, but they look too reserved. They are just the age that loves to play and make trouble. Stop scaring them."

Lu Shangyi said: "The palace has its own laws and regulations. As long as you follow the palace rules, the rest can be done cheaply. But... if you break the palace rules, there will be someone from the palace official to deal with it. When the time comes, don't try to plead for mercy." .”

The six only said "yes".

The two Shangyi mentioned it a few more times, and then let the six of them go outside, saying that someone would take them to resettle.

Sure enough, there were six elder sisters waiting outside, who looked like silver plates, and these elder sisters asked in a low voice who was who, and then they took their people away.

Until now, Yu Yan and Cui Siji still haven't said a word.

Sijisi has the most female history, and there should be ten people at full capacity, but there are only six or seven permanent members.The Cai female history who came to pick up Yu Xun had just become a female history at the beginning of the year. Among all the female historians, her qualifications were considered the lowest, so she was pushed out by others to bring Yu Xun.

"It's a good time for you to come. Nvshi Ning, who originally lived with Cui Siji, was transferred to be next to Concubine Shu to make a show, and Cui Siji ordered you to live with her, so that you don't have to squeeze in with others. A room. Live with Cui Siji, work hard, and be able to do the things ahead, don't wait for Cui Siji to remind you." Cai Nvshi said as she walked.

Yu Yan followed unhurriedly, hearing all these words in his heart, "Thank you sister for reminding me."

Cai Nvshi pursed her lips and smiled: "You have a quick mind. We are here, you put your things away first, and I will take you to lunch."

Cai Nvshi didn't talk much, but she also said something on point.For example, in the selection of palace maids this time, a total of more than 200 people were selected to enter the palace, and the thirty or forty people who lived in the same courtyard with Yu Yan were considered the most outstanding in this batch.Among the thirty or forty, naturally, those with background and family background are also included.For example, He Xiangxiang, whose family is an imperial merchant, now sent her daughter in, hoping to take a step forward.

Yu Yan went through those words in his head, and only then did he realize that Cui Siji did not let her fend for herself, otherwise how could she have been assigned to the "elite class" instead of the "ordinary class".

After dinner, Cai Nvshi and another elder nun gathered the young girls who were newly assigned to the Shangyi Bureau and led them to familiarize themselves with the environment.

Yu Yan's scope of activities in the future is extremely limited, and she can't even get out of the Shangyi Bureau's gate if nothing happens.Yu Yu just changed from one yard to another, and he could only see the same square sky when he looked up.

Thinking about her future life, Yu Yan silently cheered herself up, hoping to grow up to 25 years old safely, and then take the money she saved, go out of the palace to live a good life and become a married couple.It's best...before leaving the palace, I can be a female official.

When it was time to rest at night, Yu Yan discovered that she and Cui Siji lived in the same room, which benefited a lot.Before it was dark, another little maid came over with hot water, and Yu Yan only needed to move into the house.For another example, in terms of food, generally the residence of the little maids is not allowed to have any food to prevent mice from eating, but there is a box of snacks in Cui Siji's room.

Yu Yan only dared to look at the things in this room, except for her bed, she dared not touch anything in this room.

The hot water brought in was still steaming, and Cui Siji came back, followed by two court ladies.

Because Yu Yu was waiting at the door, so when Cui Siji came in, he saluted naturally

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Cui Siji looked at Yu Yan and said, "Just like Zhong Shangyi said, don't be too cautious. It's getting late today, so let's wash up first."

"Then I...then I..."

When you first arrive in a strange environment, people are always afraid of strangers, and Yu Yan is no exception.

The two maids behind Cui Siji smiled, and one of them held Yu Xing's hand.

"I'm afraid this little girl is a little suspicious. Si Ji tonight, why don't I sleep with her?"

Yu Yan looked up at Cui Siji, and seeing Cui Siji nodded, he knew that she could not refuse this matter.

There are two maids in the palace, one is serving Cui Siji to wash, the other is helping Yu Yan.

Yu Yan shrank his feet, and said in a low voice: "I can do it myself, the clothes my sister wears are so beautiful, so don't get wet."

After finishing speaking, Yu Yan bent down and took off his shoes, and put the two shoe bags neatly aside.

The palace servant smiled and praised Yu Yan, he was a sweet talker, even Cui Siji, who had untied his hair, also laughed along with him.

After being praised a lot, Yu Yan also grinned.

Most of the people in this palace are ordinary people, how can there be so many people with twisted personalities, dark and cunning people?

In front of the two court ladies, Cui Siji behaved as if he was meeting Yu Yan for the first time today.He also teased Yu Yu as an ordinary child, and asked what his name was?Where do you live?Year old?and the like.

Yu Yu also answered honestly one by one, and also talked about things outside the palace, which made everyone present very happy.

The maid who slept with Yu Yan was surnamed Wu, she was the maid who entered the palace when the maids were selected in the last batch, and she was just [-] years old.Yu Yan was stopped in the arms of Wu Gongnv, her face blushed, her... head seemed to be pressing down on some soft place.

"Go to bed quickly, you have to get up early tomorrow. Cui Siji has told you that from tomorrow onwards, you will follow me first, and make other arrangements after a while." Maid Wu's voice lowered a little, and she urged : "When you wake up tomorrow, watch carefully how I serve Cui Siji. Those will all be done by you in the future."

Yu Xun said: "Sister is so kind to me, I must pay attention and learn carefully."

"Then if you are free in the future, tell me about the things outside the palace. I have been in the palace for so many years, and I almost forgot what it was like outside."

Yu Yan agreed on the surface, but when he closed his eyes, his heart gradually became cold.

There is no TV or internet here, how will Yu Xun know what's going on outside?After waiting for more than ten years, maybe the outside world has already undergone earth-shaking changes.

When the time comes... When she goes out of the palace, will she still be able to adapt to life outside?