Seeing that Baochai remained silent after finishing her conversation with Xiao Anzi, Qiulan felt a little more uneasy.No wonder she was uneasy, as a person who has a criminal record and is still being beaten by Nanny Yao from time to time, it is normal to have a heart that is always afraid of making mistakes, and it is precisely because of this that Baochai is here When everyone was not optimistic about Qiulan, they insisted on keeping this girl by their side.

Baochai also had no intention of resolving her doubts. This young Mr. An used such means to let himself know of his existence, so it may be that he was asked by the Xue family.It's just that the palace is strictly forbidden, and if ordinary courtiers want to inquire about the affairs of the palace, they will be labeled as having an affair with the palace, let alone the Xue family of the imperial merchant.Therefore, through Qiulan's mouth, Baochai was made aware of her own existence.

Although he has already entered the palace, he hopes to cut off contact with the Xue family directly, but outsiders don't see it that way.In this era where filial piety is the rule of the world, it is a serious crime for a child to deny his parents if he speaks out.Even if Baochai wanted to, she could only obey the Xue family's affairs, but she couldn't refuse to see the Xue family's contacts in the palace.

It is estimated that when Jia Yuanchun saw the Jia family's contacts in the palace, he was definitely not as entangled as himself.Baochai thought bitterly.On the second day, on the grounds that her head and neck were sore from work, she took Qiulan to the imperial garden to relax.

"Hello, Eunuch An." Qiulan "unintentionally" saw Eunuch Anzi again, and she had to salute him.

Naturally, Baochai did not need to be courteous: she was a female official of the sixth rank, and Mr. Anzi, who was in charge of sweeping the imperial garden, was only of the sixth rank, and they were considered equal.But thinking that this person might have something to do with the Xue family, Baochai still owed her.

The smile on the face of Mr. Anzi continued: "Hello, lady. I have been hearing from these little girls that the lady is the top of their group, and she is really lucky. I have never seen the lady come to the imperial garden." I’ve been here, what do you think today is to take a break?”

Baochai also smiled and said, "That's right, I've been dizzy from work these days, so I just went out for a walk, and it's blocking my father-in-law's way."

Father-in-law Xiao Anzi hurriedly said: "The lady officer is too polite. In such a big place as the imperial garden, there are places where all kinds of flowers bloom, and everyone who appreciates flowers goes his own way. There is no way to get in the way." .”

Baochai said politely: "That being said, if fewer people come, less branches and leaves will be touched, and even sweeping will save effort."

"This is our duty to eat. Do what we have to do, and there is no shortcut. Can we not let everyone enter this imperial garden for the sake of our own size? Don't be afraid of the female officer's heart, Not to mention me as a little cleaning manager, even the head manager doesn't have the face. Does the lady tell me?" With a smile on his face, Xiao Anzi chatted leisurely with Baochai.

Baochai also seemed not to be in a hurry: "Eunuch An is right. It's just that there are less irrelevant people. But there are naturally some who can't, but don't worry if you can. Besides, there are also people who are not right-minded. Yes, not only for viewing the flowers, but also for those who have to pinch the flowers and pick the leaves, the pinched flowers and leaves may have thorns. If you get stabbed in your hand, you can’t complain that the flowers shouldn’t have thorns.”

The smile on Eunuch An's face paused for a moment, and he said again: "What the lady officer said is also reasonable. If there are people pinching flowers and picking leaves, we who are in charge of cleaning can also block it."

Baochai smiled sincerely: "It's rare that Eunuch An is a sensible person." Then he said goodbye to Eunuch An.Listening to the discussion between Baochai and Xiao Anzi, Qiulan asked a little uneasy: "Ma'am, does Mr. An think that we have come to the Imperial Garden, or should we go back?"

Baochai already knew that this little Anzi father-in-law came to question him on behalf of the Jia family just now, but he used Jia Yuanchun to hurt people first and went back, so he gave up.However, the network that Father Xue entrusted to him was actually the Jia family first, so it can be seen that they are probably unreliable.

Now when Qiulan asked, she naturally took advantage of the situation and said, "Yes, it's clearer to walk around, let's go back. It would be better to save someone from asking later." Turning around, she took Qiulan back.

I don't know how the little Anzi father-in-law replied to Jia's or Xue's family. Baochai just stepped up to do her embroidery work-after Ye'er's incident, everyone already knew that she was preparing for the empress to embroider for the Qianqiu Festival If you can't take it out by then, it will be ugly.

Fortunately, I still have plenty of time, and I can already embroider before October and a half.Nanny Yao looked at the peonies in different poses in front of her, the transition of colors was natural, it was obvious that she had put a lot of effort into it.Even if there is still some ingenuity, it is already rare for a 13-year-old child.

"Have you decided on a suitable seat?" Mother Yao asked, thinking about it in her heart.

Baochai said: "This size, in fact, can be used as a screen. It's just that I am a sixth-rank female official. What good materials can I get? Why don't I just present it on the Qianqiu Festival. If it falls into the eyes of the empress, the empress will love it." You can use it for whatever you want. If you can't get into the eyes of the empress, you don't need to spend any more effort."

Nanny Yao gave her a sideways glance: "I'm used to saying things like this." She also felt that Baochai's words were reasonable, so she didn't say any more.

After Concubine Shu saw it, she also thought it was good, so she had to praise her.She already knew from Nanny Yao that Baochai had inquired about her birthday, so naturally she would not be angry about this peony picture.So far, Baochai's Qianqiu Festival gift for the queen has been settled, and it is enough to serve Concubine Shu every day.

The Queen's Thousand Autumn Festival came so calmly, and Baochai's peony painting won everyone's praise.The Empress asked someone from the House of Internal Affairs to match the embroidery with a red sandalwood seat, and made it into a screen for display in the future, and rewarded Baochai, which made her feel strange, thinking that it went too smoothly, and it was not like the ones in the palace. for.

It was just a few days of worrying about it, and she was relieved when the screen was put up at the queen's place and no one came out to trouble Baochai.It is not a good thing to comfort myself that Gong Douwen collects too much, so I don't need to scare myself, so I have been busy with Concubine Shu for years.

Probably because although Concubine Shu's father and brother left early, there are still elder sister-in-law and nephew living in Beijing.It's just that Concubine Shu's nephew is only 16 years old and has just won the exam, so the Tang family is showing signs of decline.If this young master Tang was a few years older, the Tang family would be able to stand up, not to mention that the emperor would not have to personally find help for Concubine Shu and the third prince.

Concubine Shu was very concerned about the gift to the Tang family.Therefore, it shows the advantage of Baochai's re-registration of the warehouse. As long as you hold the account book, you can clearly know which items are available and which items are not suitable for sending to the Tang family.Concubine Shu simply handed over the gift to Tang's family to Baochai.

This was Baochai's first time stepping out of the palace, and she thought she would not be able to come out because she was under 25 years old.This was especially the case for Qiulan who came out with Baochai. Fortunately, she had learned her lesson, but she just looked around and her eyes were almost too busy.

The Tang House is located in Xicheng, with only a plaque of "Tang House" hanging on the door, it looks like an ordinary official family.But Baochai knew that as long as Concubine Shu and the Third Prince were around, it would be a matter of time before the Tang family got back up again.

As soon as he arrived at the gate, the door had already rushed up with a smile on his face: "Auntie, please come inside." The gate had already been opened, and the car went directly into the second gate.There was already a decent woman waiting at the second gate, and she also helped Baochai out of the car with a smile: "Thank you, aunt."

Qiu Lan, who had already got out of the car, said with a smile, "This is Lady Xue, who is in charge of the empress's clothes."

The woman lightly gave herself a moment: "It's the woman's eyesight, don't blame the female officer."

Baochai naturally smiled and scolded Qiulan: "It's just a title, it's no big deal. Mom, don't worry about it, it's just children who don't understand."

The old woman looked at the little maid who was taller than herself and said that she was a child's maid, and secretly looked up to her.She thought in her heart that she would have to tell her wife later that the Tang family had better get along with this female official who could be sent by Concubine Shu to her mother's house to give a New Year's gift, so that it would be good for both the Tang family and Concubine Shu.

After the death of her husband, a woman who can support a family with her son, a mother-in-law can see, how can Mrs. Tang not see it?It is enough to explain the problem just because Concubine Shu can let this little female official come to the house to give the New Year gift.So as soon as he saw Baochai, he asked about Concubine Shu's daily life in the palace with a smile on her face.

Baochai naturally spoke well, even the third prince was filial and caring, Concubine Shu was very comfortable in the palace.Mrs. Tang shook her head and sighed: "How can it be as good as you want, we still know the difficulties in this palace."

Baochai was a little surprised: "Your Majesty doesn't want to worry the family."

Mrs. Tang nodded understandingly: "Your Majesty is always like this. Fortunately, Li'er is a bit older now, and it will be fine in a few years."

Baochai also asked about the daily life of the Tang family, so that Concubine Shu could ask about it when she returned to the palace.What's more, it's about young master Tang Li's schooling situation, and when he's going to end up in Chunwei.When talking about her proud son, Mrs. Tang can't stop talking, which can be regarded as a good time for the host and guest.

Taking the red seal handed over by Mrs. Tang herself, Baochai and Qiulan left the Tang residence together.Baochai asked Qiulan, "There is still some time, do you want to go home and have a look?"

Qiulan looked at Baochai in disbelief: "Can it work?"

Baochai smiled, what's wrong?To be able to come out of the palace, as long as you go back at the stipulated time, you don't need to bring anything that violates the palace rules.Qiulan was still a little annoyed: "If I had known that I could go home, the servants should have brought some of their own statutes."

Baochai couldn't help but scare her with a sentence: "Can the things in the palace be taken outside?"

Qiu Lan stuck out her tongue: "The servant knows. It's a fluke to go back and take a look."

Baochai nodded, "It's good to know." He ordered the car to go to Qiulan's house.Qiulan's house is in Nancheng, and the car arrived after nearly an hour.Baochai didn't get out of the car, but handed Qiulan the red envelope given to her by the Tang family: "Give it to your parents."

At this moment, Qiulan could no longer care about being polite with Baochai, so she happily jumped out of the car.Baochai sat in the car by herself, never thinking that she could go to Xue's old house to have a look.Waiting for Qiulan to come out of her alley with a smile on her face, Baochai still kept her sitting posture.

"Female officer?" Qiulan called out cautiously when she saw that Baochai was still silent after the car was on the road again.

Baochai heard this, and said to Qiulan only: "Don't make a fuss when you go back, and don't tell your sisters."

Qiulan had been taught a lesson, so she nodded her head in a hurry: "Don't worry, this slave girl doesn't have much contact with those people now."

"That's not necessary, as long as you know what to say and what not to say." Baochai didn't have to make Qiulan a loner, that's what other emperors should do.Qiulan also excitedly talked to Baochai about the changes in her family.

For the changes in Qiulan's family, Baochai was still happy for her, but this kind of happiness can only be shown in the car, and once entering the palace gate, the smile will be restrained, and the joy can only be kept in the bottom of my heart.

"My uncle and wife are in good health, and the young master is also diligent in his studies. He said that he will participate in the Spring Palace next year." Baochai reported the news he had received from the Tang family to Concubine Shu in this way.

Concubine Shu heard the news from her natal family, and there was a smile on the corners of her eyes and brows: "Sister-in-law has survived all these years of suffering. Li'er, this child, is still a little bit more serious."

Baochai hurriedly said: "This is also the filial piety of Master Biao, who wants to share the worries of uncle and wife."

Concubine Shu sighed: "It's not only for my sister-in-law, but also for the Tang family." The emotion in these words coincided with Mrs. Tang's sigh.Baochai was also touched by their sister-in-law's affection: "My lady and Mrs. Tang have such a good relationship."

Bi Tao also nodded at the side: "That's right, the empress got along well with her uncle and wife before she left the pavilion. When something happened at home, it was thanks to the empress and the sage to take care of it, so those side branches didn't succeed."

This probably contained some of the Tang family's ugliness, so Baochai could only say, "Fortunately, Young Master Tang is up to date."

Concubine Shu couldn't help but smile when she heard how emotional she was at such a young age: "How do you know that he won't live up to expectations?"

Baochai deliberately eased the atmosphere in the room, and deliberately said: "There is nothing you don't know about this. People say that the world knows that it is famous in one fell swoop, and that Young Master Tang won the Juren at a young age, and everyone in the world knows it. Speaking of the elder brother of the servant girl, he has been studying for several years, not to mention that he is a scholar, and he doesn't know if he won one of them. He is one year older than Young Master Tang."

"Exactly. It's a rare opportunity for you to go out of the palace today. Why didn't you go back to your house to have a look?" Bi Tao asked casually.

Baochai just shook her head: "I only asked Qiulan to go home and take a look, but I didn't go back. There is no one in the house around me, but a few servants who look after the house. It's better to let Qiulan go home and have a look, that is, all To break her heart, so that people outside know that the nobles are all benevolent."

Concubine Shu also nodded: "You are right. When your family members come to Beijing, just find a chance to see you again. By the way, that sister of the Lin family is going to Beijing."

She spoke calmly, but Baochai was horrified when she heard this: "Why did you come to Beijing? Isn't Master Lin's health very good? But what happened to the Lin family?"

Concubine Shu laughed and said: "It can be seen that you are really good to sister Lin. Who said that Mr. Lin can't go to Beijing if he is in good health? This Mr. Lin is also a second-rank official after all, and he always has to report on his work. He also loves his daughter, so naturally Let’s take them to Beijing together.”

But there is no such thing in the original book, if possible, Baochai wished that Daiyu would stay far away from the capital for the rest of her life, so that she would not have anything to do with the Rongguo Mansion.Hearing Concubine Shu teasing herself, she felt a little embarrassed: "Your Majesty doesn't know, but Sister Lin is the most delicate and clean person. It's nothing else in the capital, but the relatives will make her sad. The servant thought, she Zilai's body is also weak, it's better to let her go far away, so as not to be sad."

It seems that this little female official of mine really has a lot of resentment towards the relatives of the Lin family. No wonder she heard that she has a cousin who is a female history beside the queen. Far.

"How do you know?" Concubine Shu patiently explained Baochai's doubts: "Master Lin is not young anymore, he is not in good health, and he is extremely tired, so he has already made a few discounts. To be an official. It’s just that the Supreme Emperor loves talents and has always refused. This unsage wants to let Master Lin go to Beijing to report on his duties, so as to see how he is physically?”

Considering that I have been wearing a health card for several years, I don’t even have a common cold, but Baochai doesn’t think that Lin Ruhai is really in poor health, maybe it’s really difficult to be caught between the Supreme Emperor and the two big bosses today, so I have to think Come up with a retreat policy.However, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Concubine Shu may have obtained the information in advance by saying this, but as a little female official, it is better not to show off her cleverness.

Seeing that Baochai stopped talking, Bi Tao persuaded her from the sidelines: "Even if Mr. Lin brought his sister and son to Beijing, my uncle and wife can get the letter at that time. If you don't worry about it anymore, you can just let someone ask you to do it again." gone."

Concubine Shu smiled indifferently: "I have nothing to worry about. It's just that there are fewer and fewer relatives, and I always hope that everyone is safe. By the way, does Baochai know how old their sister is?"

Although she didn't know what Concubine Shu was thinking, Baochai replied honestly: "Sister Lin is three years younger than the servant girl, and she will be 11 years old during the Chinese New Year."

"It's only eleven." Concubine Shu sighed that it didn't matter, but Baochai's heart was raised again, fearing that Concubine Shu would have a bad impression of Daiyu, she said: "Exactly, Sister Lin is a poor girl." , and my mother left early, and it is rare to be able to comfort my father at a young age and take care of the inner house, and she is versed in poetry and books."

"That's all," Concubine Shu said with a smile, "I know you are good with that girl, so I don't want anyone to say no to her. When she really comes to Beijing, I will find a chance for you to meet her."

"Thank you, Ma'am." Baochai thanked her more sincerely.To see Daiyu again, knowing that she is doing well, to Baochai, it is nothing less than her own life in this life, and it can also be said to be her common goal for several lives, compared to the system tasks that she has to complete , the initiative is not weak.

Concubine Shu finally understood why Lin Ruhai wanted to help Baochai, any parent would be touched by anyone who was so sincere to their own children.Even she, who is a relative, couldn't help but be moved by such a genuine and unadulterated emotion: "You are tired today, go back and have a rest."

Baochai withdrew from the main hall and went to her small courtyard.But after returning to the small courtyard, she couldn't rest. Since entering Dongyue, dignified maids and officials from various palaces would come to her from time to time, just to ask her to draw some unique patterns.

Baochai also asked Grandma Yao about this, and she should only describe flowers for everyone's request, but she could only explain nothing about birds and beasts.And because the Qianqiu Festival gift she presented was only peonies, after a long time everyone only thought that she could only draw flowers, so they no longer insisted.

Baochai did not expect that the person waiting outside her small courtyard today was Yuan Chun, a relative whom she had complained to Concubine Shu just now.

"Why is my cousin here? It's so cold, just let Baoqin go." Baochai has always been courteous, and greeted with a smile. It is a Baoqin carefully selected from the Rongguo Mansion.

Yuanchun and Baochai entered the house together, and then said, "Your house is warm." Then he looked at the four decorations, but it was just a stove and a bottle. There was no shortage of utensils, but there was nothing special about it.

Seeing that she refused to say what she came for, Baochai only asked Qiulan to bring the tea quickly, and said, "It's not very good, my cousin will use it later."

Yuan Chun took a sip, and said: "It's hard for you, the rich lady can only live in this kind of room now."

Baochai smiled nonchalantly: "What is this? Cousin has never passed by. When I first entered the palace, I lived in a room with 20 people for a month. Compared with then, life is much better now. At any rate, Qiulan is still there."

This is really not polite, even if Yuan Chun enters the palace, she is a female history, how can she not know the rules of Xiaoxuan?But it was precisely because she knew that Baochai should not be said in such a tone: You yourself are just a female historian, how much better can you live in than yourself?It turns out that you are still the young lady of the Duke's Mansion, and now there is only one girl with you?

Yuan Chun obviously didn't expect that Baochai would be so disrespectful to himself, and his face was a bit unattractive, but thinking about the purpose of his visit, he had no choice but to bear it: "You are quite content."

Baochai laughed again: "Since the family sent me into the palace, they let me serve the nobles well. Now that I can be in the eyes of the nobles, I can still be a female official. If I say it, the family will follow suit. If you are not satisfied, what kind of person can you become?"

Yuan Chun was a little annoyed when a little girl who was ten years younger than her and not as good as her gagged her twice: "When Baochai entered the palace, the quarrel became more and more frequent. It's just that in front of the nobles , it’s better to keep some.”

Baochai nodded: "Cousin don't worry, in front of the nobles, I naturally know how to deal with it." It's a pity that you are not a nobleman yet, so you don't deserve to deal with it carefully: "I don't know that my cousin is coming today, but what's the matter?" Son?"

No matter how well he thought before coming here, Yuan Chun knew that this little cousin who was still smiling in front of him didn't just do whatever he wanted.It was also because he was too impatient that day, Yuan Chun couldn't help shaking his head: "I'm here to apologize to my cousin."

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