Chapter 840 Young General vs. Rich Lady 143
The palace maids all fell silent and dared not laugh or talk anymore. They did not recognize the person who came, but from his clothes they knew that he was of high social status and was not someone they could afford to offend.
They were holding the kite strings in their hands, standing timidly by the side. Someone accidentally let go of the kite, and the kite flew away. They couldn't help but scream in surprise.
Ji Yunhuan handed the kite in his hand to the little palace maid, ran over to pick up the fallen kite string, pulled it hard, and the kite flew steadily again.
The maid said in a cold voice, "Not only do you not know the etiquette when you meet the noble, but you also shout and yell. The palace is really losing its rules!"
"And you, what's your name? You bumped into my girl and didn't apologize, and you're still rude and playing around. You're so evil and you won't change. You should be beaten with twenty sticks and expelled from the palace!"
The palace maids were so frightened that they knelt on the ground.
Ji Yunhuan was not in the habit of kneeling down. She knew that she was incompatible with the ancient cultural environment. She did not insist on equality for all. Anyway, she came here to travel and experience different scenery and culture.
Her current identity is the "orphan girl" rescued by Huo Xiao on his way back to Wangdu. She was born in the countryside, has no father or mother, and is not familiar with etiquette and education. When she saw the empress dowager, she just bowed and walked away. Anyway, the empress dowager was trying to please Huo Xiao and was very kind to her.
Her "background" was not much better than that of a palace maid. She was just able to have the palace maids serve her because of Huo Xiao's influence. It was nothing surprising that she played with the palace maids.
When Huo Xiao was not around, she would play around near the Qinghe Hall to avoid walking around in danger. Even though there were guards from the Dark Guard Battalion, she couldn't cause trouble for them.
Apart from the Queen Mother and Prince Wei, there are no other important figures in the palace. The concubines rarely go out, so where did this person come from?
Ji Yunhuan waved her hands, "All of you stand up. According to your rules, you are now maids of the Qinghe Palace. It's all right for you to listen to me, right? If you really do something wrong, there is still Eunuch Wanping to take care of it. Don't be afraid, she can't control you."
The palace maids looked at each other, thought that what Miss Ji said made sense, and stood up.
Ji Yunhuan was delighted. "Hold the kite well and don't let it drop. There will be a reward for the best flyer. Let's go and have fun!"
Hua Xi vaguely guessed Ji Yunhuan's identity. She was the only young woman in the palace who acted so recklessly.
It is only because he relies on General Huo's favor that he can act so recklessly.
Hua Xi claimed to be a lady of noble family. She didn't want to talk to a woman of unknown origin at all, but she really wanted to know what was so good about this woman that General Huo could bring her back to Wangdu.
The maid understood what her young lady meant and raised her head and asked, "Who are you? Why are you playing here?"
Ji Yunhuan sat down on a rattan chair. She was really tired from running, so a palace maid came over immediately to pour her tea and put a thick cushion under her.
"Thank you. Are you thirsty? If you are thirsty, drink. Don't be shy."
Ji Yunhuan placed the jade cup on the stone table next to her. The palace maids also drank it, but unlike her, they did not dare to drink this extremely expensive tea.
Ji Yunhuan sat comfortably and pointed to the stone bench next to him, "Do you want to sit down? Before asking others' names, shouldn't you give your own name first?"
The maid was about to speak when she was interrupted by Ji Yunhuan, "Is she mute? Or is this the custom here? Women are not allowed to go out of the main door, and they are not allowed to talk outside? I am not a man, so there is no taboo about not talking, right?"
Hua Xi sat on the stone bench. Ji Yunhuan was sitting, and she was standing, which made her seem inferior.
The palace maid came over to pour her tea, but the serving girl didn't let her do it. She took out a handkerchief and wiped it again and again, then took a new cup from the tray and poured a cup of green tea.
Hua Xi picked it up, smelled it, and put it down. Her gestures were very elegant. She frowned slightly and sighed, "The tea is good, but it's a pity to waste it."
"I am a daughter of the Hua family. My father is the Imperial Censor, and my ancestor was once the Prime Minister. The Hua family has been passed down for hundreds of years. It originated in Jinzhou and has been in Wangdu for a hundred years."
Ji Yunhuan had some understanding of the official system of the Wei State. There were three dukes and nine ministers. The three dukes were the Grand Marshal, the Prime Minister, and the Chief Censor.
The Taiwei was in charge of military affairs and was the head of military officers. However, the Taiwei position was not established since the early days of the ancient kings in order to prevent military generals from becoming too powerful. The Prime Minister was the head of the civil officials and was in charge of administrative affairs. The Chief Censor supervised all officials and was known as the deputy prime minister. If something happened to the prime minister, the Chief Censor would take over.
Based on Ji Yunhuan's limited knowledge, this was a high-ranking official, so she bowed to Hua Xi and said, "Your father is a very powerful official. My name is Ji Yunhuan, Yun for cloud, Huan for joy. Nice to meet you."
Hua Xi frowned as she listened. If her family heritage was displayed, any normal person would show some respect, but Ji Yunhuan didn't seem to have much fear or respect, and was still so casual in his words.
He only knew her name, not her family background, and she spoke very frankly. The rumors were indeed true. This Miss Ji was really from the countryside, a commoner's daughter, and maybe even of low status!
"Which Ji family? I have never heard of such a famous family in Wangdu City. I guess I am not knowledgeable enough and have never heard of your father's name."
If a woman who was born and raised in Wei State heard this, she would feel ashamed. There is a huge gap between the aristocrats and ordinary people. The so-called poor families are just the declining aristocrats. Hua Xi was deliberately using her family background to mock Ji Yunhuan.
But he spoke in a soft voice, as if he was truly confused.
Even if a noble lady from an aristocratic family is angry, she will not speak ill of others directly, but will beat around the bush when insulting others.
Ji Yunhuan waved his hand indifferently, "There is no such thing as a famous family. I am not from Wangdu, and no one in my family is an official. I just came to Wangdu for fun."
"I've been playing in the palace these past few days. I've met the Queen Mother, Prince Wei, and many palace maids and eunuchs. It's quite interesting, but I haven't seen a noble lady like you. Tell me, what do you like to play?"
"Are you all eloquent? Are you proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting? Can you recite poems and songs? Oh, and can you dance? You have a slender figure and good looks. You must dance beautifully. Don't move yet. I'll leave a souvenir for you."
Ji Yunhuan took out his phone and took several photos in a row. This figure, this sitting posture, this demeanor, is so beautiful! Compared with this, the people in the TV series are really not presentable.
Hua Xi saw Ji Yunhuan take out a small black square, gesture at her, and then put it away. She didn't know what he was doing.
"Miss Ji is quite open-minded! Now that you are in Wangdu, you should learn more about etiquette and moral education."
"The Queen Mother held a banquet today and invited many noble ladies and young talents. General Huo was also at the banquet, but you are playing with a group of palace maids here and are not present. Do you understand the deep meaning of this? Even if you live in Qinghe Palace, you can only be equal to the palace maids and will never be accepted into the elegant halls."
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