Chapter 15 Shen Qingwan? How come you are in the palace?
"Yan'er, the palace is not like home. After you enter the palace, you must be careful with your words and actions, try to be low-key, and don't try to be the leader in everything."
Lu Qiyun was reluctant to part with her daughter and kept reminding her about the palace rules. "Have you taken note of the palace rules that the governess taught you these days?"
After the selection is over, the palace will send a special governess to teach the ladies, teaching them the rules after entering the palace and the situation of the concubines in the harem.
Shen Chaoyan didn't care, and even had a little expectation of entering the palace, "I've taken note of Lugua, don't worry, she's coming to the palace with me, I won't let anything happen to her."
"You, you!" Lu Qiyun looked at her daughter's indifferent expression and poked her forehead helplessly, "Lugua is a smart girl, mother is not worried about her, mother is worried about you."
Shen Chaoyan picked up a grape from the plate on the table and put it in her mouth, "What should I worry about? Even if something really happens, there is Lugua! No matter what happens to us, the master and servant, we will be able to turn danger into safety and have good luck!"
"Sister, what if I miss you? Can I go to the palace to see you in the future?"
"Of course you can. Every year, as long as the concubines in the harem do not commit serious mistakes, they can apply for relatives to visit them in the palace. And if there are large-scale activities in the royal family, the concubines will have the opportunity to meet their families after they leave the palace with the emperor."
In this regard, the harem of Daxia is relatively humane.
They were talking to Shen Chaoyan when a servant came in and reported, "Master, Madam, the people in the palace said that the time is almost up, and the young lady should leave."
Shen Qingyuan has solved several major cases recently, and now he is highly valued by the emperor, who has also made him temporarily the Minister of Justice.
Next, if nothing unexpected happens, it won't take too long for him to become the Minister of Justice.
At this time, when he heard people in the palace urging his daughter to leave, he showed deep reluctance in his eyes, "Yan'er, since you woke up from the water at the beginning of the month, you seem to have been reborn. You are much more steady and careful than before. As a father, I am very pleased that my precious daughter has finally grown up."
"That's all because of the good teaching of father and mother."
Shen Linfeng pointed at his nose with his backhand, "What about me?"
"Yes, yes, and my second brother always dotes on me and gives in to me."
Shen Qingyuan looked at their laughing faces and spoke again carefully, "Yan'er, there is one thing you must remember in your heart. If you are not absolutely sure of winning the emperor's favor, then hold back and don't expose your abilities too early. Of course, don't just tolerate when you are wronged. Daddy will always be your strongest backing. Our family does not ask you to be the most favored in the six palaces, but only hopes that you will be happy and healthy and live a stable life."
Shen Chaoyan didn't want them to worry about her days in the harem, "Dad and Mom, your daughter is smart. After entering the palace, I will take good care of myself and my cuckold."
After Shen Qingyuan and his family finished chatting with Shen Chaoyan, they went to the front hall.
After Shen Chaoyan received the imperial edict read by her father-in-law, she got on the carriage as a regular seventh-rank concubine.
"Yan'er, a big tree attracts the wind easily. Please protect yourself well after entering the palace and take your life as your priority. Do you remember this?"
Lu Qiyun personally sent her to the carriage, and when she spoke again, her face was already filled with tears.
Shen Chaoyan reached out his hand to wipe her tears, "Mother, I have remembered every word you said! Don't cry, it won't look good if your eyes are swollen. When I settle down in the palace, I will write to you often!"
"Okay."
"Brother, the shop will open on the eighth of next month. Can you do it alone when I'm not here?"
Shen Linfeng patted his chest and assured her, "Yes, I must! I, your brother, am no longer the same person I used to be!"
"Okay, then I'm leaving."
Shen Chaoyan knew that he could not delay any longer and waved to them, "Mom and Dad, brother, I'm leaving! Take care of yourselves!"
"Yan'er, take care of yourself too!"
"Sister, remember to miss me!"
The carriage moved slowly forward, heading towards the most noble and magnificent place in the capital - Zijing City.
After entering the palace, Shen Chaoyan learned that there were a total of thirteen selected ladies.
She lived with another lady of slightly higher rank than her, Xie Cairen, who was from the sixth rank, in the remote and quiet Feiyan Palace.
Xie Cairen was arrogant and proud. As soon as she entered the palace, she went around to curry favor with the concubines who were higher in rank than her.
Shen Chaoyan was not interested in the cliques in the harem, so she got to know people and familiarize herself with the environment in her own room.
Due to her low rank, there was only one maidservant in the palace named Hongguo to serve her closely. She
was about the same age as Lugua, both were fourteen years old, looked lively and active, and was a simple-minded girl.
In addition, there were several maids who swept the floor, who were shared by the Feiyan Palace and were specifically responsible for cleaning.
The eunuchs on her side arranged three people, Xiao Fuzi, Xiao Luzi, and Xiao Shouzi, all of whom had auspicious names and pleasing looks.
Shen Chaoyan gave each of them a small red envelope for meeting each other, and then let them go.
She simply packed up, lay down on the big bed, stretched her lazy waist and asked Hongguo, "When can we have dinner?"
At noon, the Shen family kitchen prepared a large table full of her favorite dishes, but the atmosphere of parting affected her appetite, and she couldn't eat after a few bites.
After taking the carriage into the palace, she had been walking around for so long that she was already starving.
Hong Guo lowered her head and replied, "My lord, from the hour of You to three quarters before the hour of You, each palace will send someone to get dinner."
Shen Chaoyan asked again, "What time is it now?"
Hong Guo replied, "It's not even the hour of Shen yet. If you're hungry, I'll prepare some snacks for you. If you want to eat anything, you can tell me and I'll get it when the time comes."
Shen Chaoyan was used to eating takeout all her life and was not picky about food. She just told her a few taboos and let her get the snacks.
While waiting for the snacks, Shen Chaoyan couldn't help yawning, "Lügua, I'm sleepy. I'll take a nap first. You should go and have a rest too. Call me when the snacks are here."
"Okay, I'll go pack my luggage." Lügua knew that she must be thinking about the old master and the mistress since she had just entered the palace, so she didn't disturb her anymore and left quietly.
Not long after Shen Chaoyan closed his eyes, he heard footsteps.
"Snacks are here so soon?"
Shen Chaoyan opened his eyes and turned to look at the door.
At this time, the sun shone in from behind the other person, and the other person stood in the light. She couldn't see the face of the person clearly.
However, from the clothes she was wearing, she could judge that she was not a palace maid.
Strange!
Whenever a character appears for the first time, there should be a character introduction above their head. Why is there no introduction above this person's head?
"I heard that my sister also entered the palace today, so I came here specially to see her."
Just as Shen Chaoyan was puzzled, a familiar voice came into her ears.
Shen Chaoyan narrowed her eyes, and after the other person took a few steps closer, she finally saw her face clearly, "Shen Qingwan? Why are you in the palace?"