Chapter 7 Arrogant
Although this selection was for the new emperor's coronation and the time was a bit rushed, there were actually quite a few women selected.
After all, with the ascension of each new emperor, there are always women of marriageable age in the aristocratic families. As soon as the selection begins, they can send them into the palace to consolidate the connection between imperial power and the family.
The seven great families, led by the Xue and Su families, have dominated the court of Daye for many years. Empresses throughout the dynasties have also mostly rotated from these seven families.
Among the newcomers this time, the one with the highest rank was the daughter of the Su family, who was directly given the title of Xiuyi. This was because she had to be promoted to a higher rank for her first time serving the emperor in bed, so she was demoted to a lower rank.
According to the old system, when a new concubine enters the palace, the first day is the day to settle in and get familiar with the palace environment.
On the second day, the new concubines had to pay their respects to the empress and the queen mother in the morning. After completing this process, their names would be placed in the flipping place by the Jingshifang, and they would be able to receive favor.
The new emperor had just ascended the throne and there was no queen yet, so this task was entrusted to Jiang Yingli.
So, at this moment, Jiang Yingli was still reciting the script over and over again.
She had memorized it long ago, but was afraid of making mistakes, so she recited it over and over in her mind until she could recite it fluently without thinking.
Lian Qiao brought a fruit plate and asked with a smile: "My lady, you have been bored for several days. The weather is so nice today, do you want to go out for a walk?"
Jiang Yingli was about to stand up, but sat down again. "No, there's a new person entering the palace today. If we run into them and there's a dispute, it would be bad."
Qiuxia, who had served Jiang Yingli the longest, also said, "Yes, the young lady never likes to join in the fun."
Lian Qiao nodded, "Indeed, I am just curious about what the new ladies who entered the palace look like."
After hearing what Lian Qiao said, Jiang Yingli's heart moved slightly.
The new concubines entering the palace were all screened over and over again by Xiao Chenglan and selected by him personally.
I guess it really caught his eye.
She suddenly wanted to see what they looked like.
"Go ahead and take a look. If we see anyone, we won't get close to them and stay away from trouble." Jiang Yingli said.
Lian Qiao clasped her hands together happily.
Speaking of which, Jiang Yingli hasn't really had a proper time in the palace since entering it half a month ago.
Her Zhaohua Palace was huge, so she never felt stuffy. It was rumored to be the palace of a favorite concubine of the previous dynasty, long forgotten, until Xiao Chenglan reclaimed it and gave it to her.
Anyway, it is worthy of being the place where the most famous concubine in the world lived. Jiang Yingli walked out of Zhaohua Palace and took a walk. She always felt that the scenery outside was not as good as the landscaping of Zhaohua Hall.
Of course, apart from Yueqing Pond, which is a very large lake where you can take a boat ride, there is no such large lake in Zhaohua Palace.
The Taihu stones on the bank of Yueqing Pond are stacked in layers in an orderly manner, and there are many water lilies on the surface of the pond. The sun's glow makes the lake surface sparkle, and when the wind blows, the lake surface ripples, which makes it even more beautiful.
It was in such beautiful spring weather that Jiang Yingli looked at the newlyweds passing by under the willow branches opposite and felt that they were particularly beautiful and charming.
Most of them wear brightly colored clothes, have dazzling faces, and look youthful and lively.
Jiang Yingli couldn't help but touch her cheek. She was also that age when she entered Prince Su's Mansion.
With a light sigh, Jiang Yingli withdrew her gaze, but when she was about to turn around and leave, she heard a loud argument.
"Who are you showing this pitiful expression to?! Hurry up and wipe it off! You're ruining my enjoyment of the scenery. I won't forgive you!"
"My clothes are clean, I just sat on the swing for a while, why are you making things so difficult for me, sister?"
It sounded like the two newcomers had some kind of argument.
What you fear will come to you.
Jiang Yingli originally wanted to stay away from the trouble, but unexpectedly, she heard a crisp slap sound, accompanied by the sound of a woman screaming and falling to the ground.
This made Jiang Yingli frown slightly, and her steps towards leaving paused slightly.
No way, you dare to hit someone on the first day?
Lian Qiao noticed Jiang Yingli's confusion and said, "My lady, why don't we go over and take a look?"
Qiuxia quickly said, "No, the master hates getting involved in trouble. My lady, let's go quickly."
Lian Qiao didn't like Qiuxia's behavior, but she didn't show any displeasure. She simply tried to comfort her with reason and evidence: "My lady, there are different levels of right and wrong. It's just a quarrel, which can be easily settled. If we help that person today, perhaps we can establish a good relationship. My lady, you should know that you can't handle it alone in the harem."
Jiang Yingli thought about it.
The person who slapped someone called herself "this young lady". At most, she was a concubine. Her status would not be higher than hers, so she could do something about it.
Hearing the woman crying so weakly and miserably, Jiang Yingli finally turned around and walked over. Seeing this, Lian Qiao quickly straightened her back and followed her, while Qiuxia lagged behind with an uneasy look on her face.
Walking around the rockery, Jiang Yingli saw the quarrel clearly. There were four people gathered around a swing: two concubines and two maids.
At this moment, the slightly smaller concubine in green had fallen to the ground. She covered her red cheeks and cried, looking extremely pitiful.
The woman in front of her was wearing a flamboyant apricot-yellow long dress and looked extremely domineering.
"Why are you crying? If you had the time to cry, you would have already cleaned the swing."
"Who's making noise there?" Jiang Yingli said.
Her voice was not loud, but it was so clear and pleasant that the aggressive concubine immediately came over.
Lu Cairen was a little dazed when she saw Jiang Yingli for the first time, but the second time, she began to look her up and down without any hesitation.
Who is it? How could she not remember such a beautiful face?
Lu Cairen quickly figured it out. It must be because her position was not high, and she was on the same level as Cai Nu Baolin, so she didn't notice it.
Then, Lu Cairen raised her chin and said, "Who are you, sister? I was just scolding the ignorant newcomer. Why did you have to get involved?"
Jiang Yingli was about to speak when Lian Qiao, who was standing next to her, stepped forward and shouted:
"How dare you! How dare you call me sister! My mistress is Concubine Jia, why don't you pay your respects quickly!"
When Lu Cairen heard this, she could not hide her shock and bowed hurriedly to greet him.
"I pay my respects to Concubine Jia!"
Zheng Baolin, who had been sobbing on the ground, quickly got up and knelt, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to Your Highness, Concubine Jia!"
Jia Jieyu!
Lu Cairen's mind was racing.
The concubines who entered the palace this time have not yet been given titles. Titles are usually obtained as rewards for serving the emperor in bed. If the person in front of him is Jia Jieyushi, then she must be the one who has followed His Majesty since he was in the palace.
But...how could she be so beautiful?
You can't tell how much older she is than them.
Moreover, it is not at all like the rumors say that her low position is due to her bad complexion.
"Everyone, get up first." Jiang Yingli said, "What happened? Why are you fighting here?"
When Lady Lü realized Jiang Yingli's rank was higher than hers, she felt a little guilty and stumbled, "Your Highness, Zheng Baolin just soiled the swing. I asked her to clean it, but she started to talk back at me. I had to teach her a lesson."
Jiang Yingli cast her eyes on the spotless swing, and at a glance she knew that Lu Cairen was lying.
She looked at Qian'er, the indignant maid next to Zheng Baolin, and said, "You speak."
The maid was startled, and then she complained on behalf of her master unwillingly.
"To answer your question, my young lady came here for a stroll and wanted to swing on the swing. When Lady Lu came over, she saw the swing and asked her to give up her seat. That would have been fine, but Lady Lu also said that the swing was dirty and insisted that she wipe it clean with her sleeve. But the young lady's clothes were clean, and she just sat on it for a while, so how could she have dirty the swing?"
These words are consistent with what Jiang Yingli just heard.
When Lu Cairen heard Qian'er say this, she immediately glared at her with a bad look on her face. Qian'er was frightened by her expression.
When Lü Cairen looked at Jiang Yingli, her expression was somewhat flattering. "Your Highness, there was indeed something dirty on the swing just now. She just didn't want to wipe it off, so I cleaned it myself."
Jiang Yingli listened quietly to Lu Cairen's excuses. "What did you use to wipe it? A silk handkerchief or your sleeve? Show me."
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