Seeing that all the newly arrived palace concubines had arrived, the head eunuch, who was waiting nearby, waved his whisk, gave a curtsy, and said respectfully,
"Greetings, Your Highnesses. The auspicious time has arrived. Please move to your respective palaces, and your servants will escort you there."
Aunt Fangruo asked, "Which palace is Consort Wan in?"
The head eunuch replied, "Consort Wan resides in Suiyu Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Fangruo's smile became somewhat unnatural. She clearly knew that someone was interfering in Zhen Huan's arrangement to stay in that place, and who else could it be but Consort Hua?
However, having spent many years in the palace, when Zhen Huan turned to look at her, Aunt Fangruo's face showed her usual gentle smile.
"My lady, please go in peace."
Zhen Huan didn't notice anything amiss, but An Lingrong, with her keen observation, saw through the deception.
[The Broken Jade Pavilion is more than just a secluded place. The Empress arranged for Zhen Huan to be there through Consort Hua, probably already planning how to pin the blame on Consort Hua.]
[Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes; otherwise, how could she be the female lead, enduring hardships yet still enjoying great fortune?]
These past few days, Zhen Huan had been thinking about it again and again, and she really thought she had encountered a cat demon. Just as she was about to follow the eunuchs inside, she realized that the voice was clearly what Sun Miaoqing was thinking.
Although it wasn't the first time I'd heard of it, I was still shocked.
This Consort Sun is probably no ordinary person. Just because she seems to know the future doesn't mean she can be taken lightly.
And what exactly is hidden in the Broken Jade Pavilion? Judging from her tone, it's probably not anything good.
What happened next? Why did it disappear at the crucial part?
Zhen Huan felt a tickling sensation in her heart, like a cat scratching at her, but she dared not ask.
The head eunuch noticed that Zhen Huan was sitting there with a strange expression and no signs of moving. He wondered if this Consort Wan knew that Suiyu Pavilion was both remote and unlucky, so she disliked it and was unwilling to stay there.
However, the palaces where newly entered concubines lived were always arranged by the higher-ups, and they had no say in choosing their own.
The head eunuch reminded her, "It's getting late, Consort Wan, please come this way."
Zhen Huan nodded, glancing at Sun Miaoqing with obvious reluctance. Sun Miaoqing, unaware of the reason, could only return her smile, watching Zhen Huan enter the palace through a side gate of Zhenshun Gate, turning back to look at her every step of the way.
The head eunuch's eyes flashed, and a handsome young eunuch stepped forward, making Sun Miaoqing's eyes light up.
[Oh my, this young man is really good-looking. I'll have to ask the Imperial Household Department to pick out a few good-looking ones for me so they can serve me every day.]
[One washes my feet, one massages my shoulders, and another feeds me soup. If I had someone like Li Yu, I might even be able to use them to warm my bed!]
I wonder what kind of person will be assigned to me. If they're good-looking, I might get an extra red envelope later.
An Lingrong was just an innocent teenage girl, and when she heard such words for the first time, she blushed immediately.
Following behind that little eunuch, I almost tripped over the threshold when I went in.
How could Consort Sun be so shameless? Eunuchs are all people without connections, they don't even look down on palace maids, yet she, a mere concubine, actually...
However, it did remind her that she should be given some reward money when she first entered the palace, otherwise she would be looked down upon.
However, she was short of money, and she had to give half of what Aunt Zhen had prepared to her aunt to take back. If her mother's eyes weren't treated soon, she might really go blind.
Once she entered the palace, her influence was limited. Although her father would likely treat her mother better because of her status as a concubine, her mother was too weak-willed. Without her care and without money, how much better could her mother's life be?
An Lingrong originally planned to give the eunuch who led the way two taels of silver when they arrived at their destination. But after thinking it over carefully, she decided it would be better to give only one tael.
She can make it up to him later when she gains the Emperor's favor and has more money.
When it was Sun Miaoqing and Shen Meizhuang's turn, they nodded to each other and smiled, then followed the young eunuch who was leading the way into the palace.
Along the way, the high walls and yellow tiles were indeed more majestic and solemn than they would be hundreds of years later, exuding an imperial aura everywhere.
The young eunuch leading the way knew that this man was a money god. He had worked hard to get this position, and he thought that if he flattered him a bit, the Emperor might be in a good mood and reward him with more silver.
"My lady, your residence is in the Hibiscus Pavilion, the west wing of Chuxiu Palace. It is spacious and bright. There is also a small pond in the backyard, with artificial hills and several koi fish. It is a beautiful and serene place."
"To the right of Chuxiu Palace is the Imperial Garden, right next to Tiyuan Hall, and further ahead is Consort Hua's Yikun Palace."
"Xin Changzai lives in the Misty Rain Pavilion in the East Side Hall. She is very straightforward and easy to get along with. You will know when you meet her."
Sun Miaoqing said, "Thank you for your guidance, Father-in-law, Qiangwei."
Upon hearing this, Qiangwei took out a red envelope that she had prepared beforehand and placed it in the hand of the leading eunuch, saying, "You must be tired from your journey, please have some tea."
The leading eunuch happily accepted the red envelope, its weight immediately apparent when he pinched it between his two fingers. He bowed even lower, his attitude becoming even more attentive.
"This servant thanks Your Highness for the reward."
"Please come this way."
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