"Fourth Miss, you..."
"This one?" Lin Chunhuan smiled and lifted the hem of her skirt. "Don't worry, Ma'am. This isn't the ceremonial dress for a concubine sent by the Eastern Palace. I asked Lu Fu to modify it according to the style of the ceremonial dress."
"All the styles and patterns that should be avoided were avoided."
Lin Chunhuan smiled sheepishly, pursing her lips as she spoke. "The rules of this palace are complicated, and the East Palace is no less so. Auspicious attire is even more cumbersome. I'm afraid I've gotten used to wearing casual clothes, and then I'll end up making a fool of myself on a formal occasion. I'm not sure if this is in accordance with the rules."
Nanny Hong listened silently until Lin Chunhuan finished speaking, then nodded gently, "Fourth Miss did a great job."
"Even if the young lady doesn't want to do it, this old servant will still ask someone to send clothes."
Lin Chunhuan pretended to be relieved and patted his chest gently, "That's good, that's good."
"Since that's the case, and since my elder sister has asked a nanny to teach me the rules, I can't refuse her kindness. Please, nanny, start."
Nanny Hong nodded.
He looked at Lin Chunhuan deeply. The unclear and intangible feeling from yesterday did not disappear with more and more contact, but became stronger.
However, since she was there to teach the rules, Nanny Hong restrained her thoughts and taught seriously.
However, it had only been half a day, and the emotion in Hong Ma's heart could no longer be described as shock.
At first, she was very sure that the fourth young lady knew nothing about the rules of the palace, but she learned too quickly.
Often it only takes one or two teachings to be able to do it perfectly, leaving no room for faults!
And once you do it right once, you’ll never forget it.
In just half a day, she had already learned about 70% of the complicated and multifaceted rules!
Before staying to serve the Concubine Dowager, Nanny Hong also worked as a teaching nanny in Chuxiu Palace. She had taught countless palace maids and concubines, many of whom were intelligent.
But no one can be like Lin Chunhuan!
Not only did she learn it, she also had a thorough understanding of which etiquette should be used, in what occasions, and why it should be used in that way.
With every gesture and movement, it seems as if she was born in the palace!
No……
Nanny Hong looked surprised and doubtful. She had seen several of the emperor's princesses, and their demeanor was not even as good as that of Miss Lin Si!
"The young lady learns very quickly and very standardly. Don't blame me for being nosy. Has the young lady ever been exposed to palace rules before?" Nanny Hong asked cautiously.
After all, Lin Chunhuan is going to enter the Eastern Palace, and this is only a matter of time.
Before this, not everyone was qualified to learn the palace rules. If someone learned them in private and was discovered by someone with ulterior motives, the Marquis' Mansion could be charged with disrespect!
But she couldn't believe that Nanny Hong was really learning it for the first time, and she didn't dare to agree no matter what.
Hearing this, Lin Chunhuan's eyes overflowed with bitterness, "I dare not hide it from you, Madam. My aunt who passed away young was surnamed Gu."
"Gu..."
Nanny Hong didn't react for a moment.
After thinking for a while, he opened his eyes wide, "You mean, that...Gu?"
Although Lin Chunhuan didn't explain it clearly, he nodded. Then, Nanny Hong understood clearly, "No wonder."
In the entire capital, there is only one family with the Gu surname, Gu Yuan, the former Grand Tutor.
Tutor Gu was the teacher of the crown prince of the previous dynasty and an open member of the crown prince's party. However, the former crown prince was defeated in the confrontation with the current emperor.
When the emperor ascended the throne, the prince's party was naturally eliminated.
Tutor Gu was accused of a crime and exiled, and his only daughter was also sent to the Jiaofangsi.
Otherwise, with the status of Marquis Yuanning at that time, Gu's only daughter would not even be qualified to be married as a wife, let alone to be taken into the mansion as a concubine!
This is also the real reason why among so many concubines in the Marquis' Mansion, the First Lady and Concubine Qian regard an inconspicuous Concubine Gu as a thorn in their eyes and a thorn in their flesh.
Born into a prominent family, she was a goddess with a graceful demeanor that was even more dignified than the lady in charge.
Which wife can tolerate such a concubine?
Since Aunt Gu’s biological father is the Grand Tutor, who can even teach the Crown Prince, how could he not teach his own daughter well? Since this fourth girl is a child of the Gu family.
The etiquette and rules are naturally appropriate, so it is not surprising that palace rules are learned quickly.
Madam Hong nodded gently, "Good child, he has suffered."
"Madam, don't say that. I am already very content to be able to grow up peacefully in the Marquis' Mansion." Lin Chunhuan chuckled, her eyes clear and without any resentment.
A girl like this made Nanny Hong's eyes more distressed.
Later, he was more attentive when teaching the rules. Not only did he teach the rules, he also revealed some of the relationships between the concubines in the palace during casual conversation.
I didn't have any other thoughts. I just subconsciously hoped that such a clean girl could live a little better. It wasn't a secret.
Lin Chunhuan lowered his eyelids.
Aunt Gu’s identity is of course real, but she learns quickly and has nothing to do with Aunt Gu at all. It is purely because she has traveled through too many ancient worlds.
I have learned so many different palace rules.
If it weren't for the fact that the rules in each world were slightly different, she wouldn't even need to read it once or twice.
But this is not important. Being able to use a Gu family and make Nanny Hong feel more sympathetic towards her can be considered a blessing brought to her by her aunt whom she has never met.
The following days were particularly dull. Apart from learning the rules every day, I would chat with Nanny Hong and Lu Fu, and most of the time they were about family matters.
"Speaking of which, has the Marquis been looking for husbands for the second and third young ladies lately? I've seen quite a few students come to the mansion, and they're all very handsome and talented."
Lu Fu arranged the needle and thread in her hand and asked casually.
Nanny Hong nodded and said, "That should be the case. Although there is no explicit rule that the elder sister must marry before the younger sister, in families that value reputation, if the younger sister marries before the elder sister, there will always be people who will gossip."
"Our fourth young lady is the youngest in the Marquis's mansion. With her wedding to the Crown Prince approaching, the Marquis will naturally have to quickly arrange for her two older sisters."
"But those two are both illegitimate children. They are considered good matches for the successful candidates and can become the legal wives in the future."
Nanny Hong responded with a smile, but before she could finish her words, Xiao Chi rushed in with a pale face.
In such a hurry, I even forgot to greet you.
He was severely scolded by Nanny Hong.
"Madam, this girl may have something urgent to tell you. Please let her speak first." Lin Chunhuan said lightly to stop her.
It’s not that she feels sorry for Xiao Chi, but she has a vague feeling that the good show she has been looking forward to is about to begin!
Xiao Chi fell to her knees with a flutter, "Fourth Miss, the eldest lady has returned to the Marquis's residence with a knife and is about to kill the second lady. The Marquis and his wife are not at home. Concubine Qian... Concubine Qian asked me to come and fetch you."
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