No one could find a place to stay, so palace maids and eunuchs had to come and lead them.
After exchanging greetings, they followed the guide into their respective palaces.
Recently, it's those three who are destined to never receive favor. (Izumo Pavilion)
The second closest place is Zhaochun Palace, where wild geese fly south.
This "near" is actually "far".
Being far from the previous dynasty also means being far from His Majesty's Beichen Palace.
The eunuch who led the way looked to be in his forties, but judging from his clothes, he was just an unranked eunuch.
He smiled ingratiatingly, "The Imperial Household Department sent all the people there this morning. They're all waiting now. You can keep whoever you think you can use."
Yan Nangui nodded in agreement.
When they arrived outside Zhaochun Palace, they saw Shuanzi and the others waiting there.
They came in through another door.
"Her Majesty has returned to the palace!" Shuanzi shouted, and everyone hurriedly knelt outside the palace gate: "Welcome back to the palace, Her Majesty."
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "Get up."
She looked up at the plaque of Zhaochun Palace, then looked at the entire palace; it was indeed a good place.
It's big and beautiful, with a touch of antiquity.
The courtyard is divided into a front and rear hall, with side halls and auxiliary halls on both sides.
It's clearly been repaired and looks very new.
The doors, windows, and furniture have all been replaced; this definitely wasn't done yesterday.
That means it was changed a long time ago.
With a new emperor on the throne, even if no one lives here for the time being, someone will eventually live here, so let's change it.
The curtains inside were all plain-colored, as it was a time of mourning.
Yan Nangui observed that the rear hall was naturally her residence, while the front hall was intended for receiving gifts and hosting banquets. However, it was usually used as a reception room.
There are also warehouses and storage rooms; it's spacious enough.
After wandering around southwards, the wild geese already knew how to change things.
She was also pleased that, coincidentally, there was a pear orchard outside, which created a rather picturesque scene.
After finishing the tour, we entered the main hall and changed our clothes.
Jiangxiang and the others had already found something, so they helped her put on some more casual clothes. She wouldn't be going out today.
She added, "This servant has sent Shuanzi and another eunuch to fetch the meal. Please eat first."
Yan Nangui nodded: "You should all eat first, there's no rush."
Jiangxiang responded with a sound.
The palace is not like a private residence, and there are multiple kitchens. Otherwise, there would be no way to get a turn in the queue.
The imperial kitchen was located ahead, so there's no need to mention it.
Outside the Empress's palace, there was also a kitchen, which was mainly used to serve the Empress, the concubines, princes, and princesses.
There is another place outside the Longevity Palace, which originally only managed the Longevity Palace, but now also manages the Ruining Palace.
Now, in the area where the imperial concubines live, there is also a kitchen specifically for them.
They are currently building another one, specifically for the children of the late emperor. Otherwise, one kitchen wouldn't be enough to handle the workload.
Yan Nangui's return to the Chaochun Palace is somewhat misaligned.
It's a bit far from the Empress's kitchen, but closer to the Empress Dowager's. However, even though it's close, it's not usable.
Fortunately, the palace kitchen staff are now eager to serve us, and the meal arrived quickly.
Yan Nangui ate lunch first, but wasn't in a hurry, so he took a nap first.
I got up too early, and I entered the palace too early.
She will only have time to meet the new couple after she wakes up.
She came out, stood under the eaves, and looked at the crowd kneeling below.
It's impossible for all of these people to stay.
"Your Majesty, according to your rank, there are four first-class palace maids, four second-class palace maids, and eight third-class palace maids. There are eight chief eunuchs, one of whom is the leader. There are eight junior eunuchs and eight maids who perform menial tasks," Shuanzi stepped forward and said.
"Hmm." Yan Nangui sat on the chair that Jiang Xiang had brought over and looked down.
This group of people ranges in age from teenagers to those in their thirties.
"We definitely won't need that many people. Let me make this clear upfront: I have a bad temper. If you fall into my hands, you'll find out what happens."
"My Zhaochun Palace might have a future. As for me, I don't have children. When I was in the manor, His Majesty favored me a little. Now that I'm in the palace, who knows? If any of you feel that you're not suitable to serve me, leave now. I won't blame you. I'll give you some time to think it over. Don't worry, I won't even remember the names of those who leave today."
Those below looked at each other in bewilderment. After a while, a eunuch stepped forward and said, "This servant is clumsy with both hands and mouth, and I am afraid that I will not be able to serve Consort Yan well."
Seeing that someone had stepped forward, a palace maid in her early twenties also stepped forward: "This servant is also afraid of not serving well."
Another eunuch, a teenager, stepped forward and gave a slick smile: "This servant is a fool. I'm afraid keeping her around will only displease Your Highness."
Yan Nangui didn't speak for a while before asking, "Is that all?"
The others readily agreed to serve.
Yan Nangui waved his hand and said, "Then you three go first."
The three looked at each other, thinking they were about to receive a reward, and left without hesitation.
"Since you're willing to stay, I won't impose too many rules here. Just do your jobs well and be loyal."
Everyone hurriedly kowtowed, naturally saying only kind words.
"The eunuchs will naturally be under Shuanzi's command. We're short two people for now, so let's leave it at that for now. I'll promote better ones later. As for who will be the senior eunuchs and who will be the junior eunuchs, that's up to you. Shuanzi, I'm giving you this group of people. From now on, you'll be the chief eunuch of the Zhaochun Palace in charge of external affairs. You need to do your job well."
"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant will do my best," Shuanzi hurriedly replied.
"Yes, you're palace maids. Jiangxiang is the leader. The four of you are first-class palace maids. The second-class ones are Baiwei and Suye."
These were all brought in from the manor.
"The third-grade gromwell and sophora japonica flowers, the rest will be selected from among you."
Everyone was prepared; waiting in the first place was hopeless. Every empress would bring her own people with her.
Those who don't bring it are either out of favor or of very low rank.
Yan Nangui directly selected the person to come out.
Those who were chosen were very happy.
Yan Nangui simply named several medicinal herbs, and everyone had a name.
The second-grade version includes dried plums and lilies.
The third grade contains ginkgo, hibiscus, litmus, and pinellia.
Those who are not skilled in this art will use their original names.
The extra seven or eight maids were forced to leave this time; every palace has leftovers.
Since it was the leftovers, Yan Nangui rewarded each of them with five taels of silver.
This was quite a large sum of money; the girls were almost in disbelief.
So many have left, not to mention those who remain.
This time, Yan Nangui didn't waste any words. He gave each person ten taels, regardless of rank. It was his first reward, so there was no need to worry about such things.
If you don't do a good job, you won't get any rewards later.
Everyone knew that this empress was someone who didn't bother with words.
Everyone vaguely knew that this lady had been married twice before entering the mansion, and that all her close attendants had been dealt with.
So there wasn't even a wet nurse, and the incense wasn't very strong either.
Since none of us are very big, we get along well.
With all these trivial matters finally sorted out, there's no need to worry about Yan Nangui anymore.
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