Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Palace Maid on the 25th Day
After staying up all night on New Year's Eve, Shen Qing opened her sleepy eyes and heard the Queen say that the Emperor would give the palace servants an extra month's salary. She instantly became alert. Then, the Queen announced that everyone in Kunning Palace would be given an extra three months' salary.
It was a reward for the palace ladies around him for their hard work in the past year, and also a way to celebrate the New Year.
Everyone in Kunning Palace, who had been busy from the first day of the twelfth lunar month to New Year's Eve because of the New Year, could not suppress the joy on their faces after hearing these words, even though they knew that such busy days would continue until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Even Qingyu and Qinggu, who were usually steady, smiled at each other.
Everyone in Kunning Palace was smiling, and the atmosphere of the New Year became even more intense.
On the first day of the first lunar month, Shen Qing put on new cotton clothes and counted the silver that was piling up in the box, revealing a sincere and sweet smile. He could never spend it all.
The most tired people today are the two masters of the Forbidden City. The Emperor needs to perform a ceremony to open his pen first, and then perform various sacrifices with the Emperor. After the sacrifices, they will go to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager and wish her a happy new year. The next few days will be filled with various banquets and banquets.
Shen Qing doesn't have much to do, and sometimes he doesn't even need to be by the queen's side, so he can be said to have a pretty leisurely life.
What she looks forward to most is watching the lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when all the palace residents who are not on duty will have the opportunity to watch the fireworks.
Last year, Shen Qing went to the kitchen alone to buy some food that was easy to carry - a midnight snack. She ate it while watching the fireworks. Finally, after making a sincere wish, she returned to the wing room where the palace maid lived with satisfaction.
Thinking about it now, I still feel very happy.
As for last year's wish, Shen Qing had almost forgotten it, but now she had no worries about money, and she had realized it.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the queen did not need so many people to serve her, so some palace servants were exempted from their duties.
Considering that Shen Qingnian was still young and liked to be lively, he did not keep her by his side.
Shen Qing's eyes were filled with tears, but she didn't know how to express her gratitude. She could only bow respectfully and thank him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Since the Queen had also given the palace maid in charge of the kitchen a holiday, Shen Qing naturally would not bother her to cook for him, so he ordered a box lunch from the kitchen in advance.
When the Queen went to admire the lanterns with other masters in the palace, she took the food box and went to find Wang Ding.
Wang Ding is on duty at the Qianqing Palace today, and he informed her in advance that she can go.
There were few palace servants on the palace road, and they all crowded to the best position to watch the lanterns and fireworks.
When Shen Qing arrived at the Qianqing Palace, it was still under strict guard, but there were not many people in the palace servants' rooms, so she went directly to Wang Ding's residence to wait for him.
She put the food box on the stone table outside the veranda and sat there waiting for him.
Because she didn't know when he would come, she tore off half a roast chicken and ate it. It seemed that she didn't need to care about her image in front of Wang Ding.
After all, he was a eunuch and Shen Qing was a palace maid, so what could happen?
Moreover, Wang Ding was a few years older than her, and the way he looked at her was completely like that of his younger sister, which Shen Qing could still notice. Moreover, she was only fourteen years old in this body, and although Wang Ding was a eunuch, he was also a relatively upright person among the eunuchs, not a pervert.
I have to admit that it is completely reasonable for the kitchen to charge such a high price per plate of food. Their cooking skills are really great!
Woohoo, it smells so good.
The food is much better than what she ate last year. It really is expensive for a reason.
Shen Qing was addicted to the smell of meat. He looked towards the veranda out of habit and found that there was a person standing there, as silent and motionless as a ghost.
"Eunuch Wang."
Shen Qing's face and neck turned red. The person who suddenly appeared was Wang Jigui, the person the emperor relied on the most, and not Eunuch Wang, one of his many godsons.
Shen Qing stood up quickly, holding the half roasted chicken she was chewing in her hands: "...I am here to see Eunuch Wang Ding."
The little palace maid's eyes were misty, but that couldn't hide her bright starry eyes.
There is no denying that she is an extremely special one. The queen raised her like her own sister, making her so lively and cute, like a snow-white little rabbit. When you stroke her fluffy fur and lift her up from her neck with one hand, you can feel her heavy and solid touch.
She earned all of it through hard work.
For some reasons, Wang Jigui noticed her very early on. He noticed her beauty that was covered in dust and thought that she might be a useful chess piece.
Later, Shen Qing often came to the imperial court to deliver soup. Gradually, the people in the imperial court became familiar with her, and he also discovered that his newly adopted godson Wang Ding had a close relationship with the other party. He sneered in his heart and realized that as long as he valued Wang Ding, Wang Ding would not let him use this palace maid to do dangerous things.
Wang Jigui didn't like trouble, and the emperor knew his personality, so he often asked him to stay at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, rather than taking him everywhere like Qian Quanzhong did. And because Wang Dingyong was really easy to use, he would not go against his wishes and do something thankless.
Although he could, it would be too much trouble.
Wang Jigui easily noticed Wang Ding's restless mind tonight. Without knowing what he was thinking, he came here first.
At this moment, Wang Jigui finally understood why he was attracted to this little palace maid. It was probably because he had raised rabbits in the past and had no resistance to this kind of creature.
It should be the same for humans.
If Shen Qing knew what he was thinking, she would know that this eunuch Wang probably liked cute things, just like the way some cat lovers and the sisters in Kunning Palace treated her.
It's easy for people to have a soft heart towards cute things.
Considering Shen Qing's age and appearance, her natural and lovely appearance is just right, making people unconsciously look at her.
Because Wang Jigui didn't speak for a long time, the atmosphere between the two was deathly silent.
Shen Qing's forehead was sweating from anxiety in such cold weather, and his eyes were round. He could only concentrate on wrapping the roast chicken in oil paper, as if Wang Jigui didn't notice.
Wang Jigui finally said slowly: "Wang Ding will be here soon."
Shen Qing suddenly realized that it was Wang Ding who asked Wang Jigui to inform her, so she instantly breathed a sigh of relief, showing a smile of having survived a disaster, and politely said: "Eunuch Wang, have you eaten dinner tonight? Would you like some?"
You must refuse it, her dish is very valuable.
She didn't feel bad about inviting Wang Ding to eat, after all, he gave her a lot of money, and all the silver in her box was saved up thanks to Wang Ding.
She came to find Wang Ding because they were both alone in the palace, otherwise she would have followed her sisters in Kunning Palace to watch the fireworks.
Faced with the young palace maid's sincerity in wanting to give half of her money, Wang Jigui nodded.
Shen Qing was stunned at first, then she smiled firmly and gave him her seat. Facing her good friend's godfather, she showed almost all the respect she had for an elder: "Please."
Even though Wang Jigui looked very young, he seemed to be in his early twenties.
But a godfather is a godfather, and the same goes for Wang Ding.
Although Wang Jigui felt strange, he still walked over and sat down calmly.
Shen Qing took out half of the food in the food box. Even so, it was still quite impressive when placed on the stone table.
After all, she was very strong, so she asked the kitchen staff to prepare the largest food box for her.
When Wang Jigui's eyes fell on the food, Shen Qing felt more at ease and introduced the food to him diligently. They were all her favorites that she didn't eat often, and she could point out the advantages of each dish.
After preparing so much, I actually also wanted Wang Ding to share it with other people.
But now, the most important thing is that Eunuch Wang eats and drinks well. Even if she cannot please him, she cannot let him hate her and make things difficult for Wang Ding.
After all, they are eunuchs, so naturally they are more narrow-minded than ordinary people.
Shen Qing smiled sweetly and handed a pair of clean chopsticks to Wang Jigui.
Wang Jigui reached out to take it. His hands were long and thin, with blue veins visible on them, forming a sharp contrast with Shen Qing's slender and soft hands.
The red mark on the little palace maid's palm flashed before his eyes.
It is not difficult to guess that he was carrying the food box.
Wang Jigui picked the food that Shen Qing strongly recommended and took two bites. It was indeed as delicious as she said.
At this time, the sound of obvious footsteps was heard. Wang Jigui knew who was coming without turning back. Sure enough, the little palace maid glanced at the person who was put down, her eyes lit up, and a smile that was a hundred times more sincere appeared on her face.
Only by comparison can I realize how sincere I was to him just now.
"Wang Ding, you're finally here." As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Shen Qing realized that he had said something wrong and pursed his lips.
At the same time, the chopsticks in Wang Jigui's hand hit the edge of the plate.
Shen Qing walked a few steps towards Wang Ding. Wang Ding first nodded at her and said, "Sorry for the long wait." Then he called Wang Jigui "godfather."
Only then did Wang Jigui realize that he had to go on a business trip and figure out his seniority.
He responded indifferently, as usual, and it was impossible to tell what his attitude was.
Wang Ding glanced at the food box and said, "In that case, let's eat together."
Wang Jigui didn't say anything, which meant he agreed. Wang Ding was used to his emotionless look. He pulled Shen Qing's sleeve and asked her to sit down. He told Shen Qing to wait for a moment and then went back to his residence to get his things.
When Wang Ding came back, he brought a box of ointment and a wooden box.
Shen Qing's eyes fell on the wooden box. It was a gift!
No one doesn't like receiving gifts, and it's really comfortable to get along with Wang Ding.
Wang Jigui's gaze fell on the ointment and he lowered his eyes slightly. It was obviously he who discovered it first.
Wang Ding pinched Shen Qing's wrist through his sleeve: "Open your hand, let me see if it's worn out."
The food box was made of wood and was so heavy. Normally, only eunuchs would carry such a large food box. I don’t know how she carried it.
Shen Qing was surprised: "How amazing! How did you know?" She spread out her hands, her palms were red. After coming to the queen's side, her hands were often nourished with oil. The roughness when she was a third-class maid was no longer there. Instead, they were thin and transparent, like the hands of a carefully pampered woman. At this moment, the redness and swelling on her palms were so glaring.
Wang Ding understood Shen Qing's carelessness towards him, so he pointed to the food box while applying ointment to Shen Qing.
"Don't carry such a big food box anymore. Not only is it heavy, but it also hurts your hands."
Shen Qing said unhappily: "I just want you to taste all the food you like."
Wang Ding smiled. After applying the medicine, he put her hand down and said mercilessly, "You like to eat anything as long as it's meat."
Although there was a hint of imperceptible reproach in his eyes, the indulgence in his eyes was real.
Wang Jigui looked at the delicious food and felt that he had no appetite.
Oh.
Here Shen Qing was still angry: "I like sweet ones too."
And threatened: "If you don't give me face again, I will expose all your embarrassing things to my godfather!"
Wang Ding's boss is here, but her boss is not, so she has the upper hand.
Wang Jigui choked up and asked, "What did you call me?"
Shen Qing said obediently: "Godfather."
"You are Wang Ding's godfather. As his half-sister, I should call you godfather."
She was amazing. With just a few simple words, she easily climbed up to become one of the most powerful eunuchs in the palace.
A smile appeared on Wang Ding's lips.
Wang Jigui’s face froze: “…, very good.”
Shen Qing continued: "Godfather, please eat more."
Under the eager gaze of the young palace maid, Eunuch Wang buried his head in his meal.
Shen Qing looked at Wang Ding urgingly.
Wang Ding took the gifts out of the wooden box. They were three bracelets spread on silk. They were silver bracelets, gold bracelets and jade bracelets. They were all well-made, and the circumference was just right for Shen Qing's wrist, not looking too big or too small.
Shen Qing exclaimed politely, and put them on his wrist one by one without letting go.
Finally, she had a jade bracelet on her wrist, which made her skin look like white jade. She kept the rest.
What Shen Qing brought to Wang Ding was a stick of Hui ink with gold-painted flower branches on it.
This kind of ink stick is extremely expensive, almost as expensive as gold.
Shen Qing has an obsession with stationery. He believes that education can be hard on anything. When he thinks of Wang Ding, he naturally thinks of the four treasures of the study.
After all, his godfather was standing by, so Wang Ding admired it with restraint for a while and then put it away.
Meeting Wang Jigui today was purely a coincidence, so I didn't prepare any gifts. Shen Qingyin had just forced himself on him as his godfather, so he still felt a little guilty, so he just kept urging him to eat.
The great Wang Jigui said nothing and just ate the food.
The fireworks in the distance rose to the sky and bloomed brilliantly. The bright light illuminated the place at that moment, dispelling the gloom of the night and bringing warmth to people.
Shen Qing quickly closed his eyes and began to make a wish devoutly.
Their eyes fell quietly on her face.
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