The little lady in the dining room

Chapter 98 Teaching
After the matter was settled, Xie Zhao was naturally relaxed, and Sydney was also relieved.

In the first ten days of October, the Yi family gave birth to a son safely, and the Seven Kings were so happy that they did not forget to ask her for a seal, hoping to lift her to the same position as the Chu family.

The emperor doesn't need to talk too much about the younger brother's own affairs, and the memorial will be ready as soon as it is handed over.

Immediately afterwards, Concubine Hui came to Zichen Hall to mention something, saying that she should point Yi Shi to a teacher, to teach her more manners and manners, and let her know how to deal with things.

This is indeed necessary.If it wasn't for Yi Shi's pregnancy, it was too late for her to raise her baby with peace of mind, the Seven Kings would have already left the palace by now.In the Daqi Dynasty, the main wife is the princess, and the next Liangyuan is equivalent to the side concubine. If the prince is not married, he has to bring a Liangyuan to the palace banquet, and Liangyuan is also required to entertain guests in the palace.These are not innate, they have to be taught by someone, usually by nuns.

Concubine Hui reckoned that when Mrs. Yi was confinement, the granting of the mansion would be almost done.If the Seven Kings hadn't promoted Yi to Liangyuan's seat, she would have to request an order for Chu Liangyuan at this moment, but since Yi, who has a son, has been promoted, it is better to give priority to her.

The emperor nodded as soon as he heard it, and asked Concubine Hui to choose a suitable person to go there, Concubine Hui respectfully agreed, and after a silence, said: "The concubine thinks... Miss Ruan's side, maybe there should be someone to go there. "

The emperor was slightly startled, and didn't say whether he wanted it or not, but let Concubine Hui go back first.

After Concubine Hui left, he weighed it himself and felt that it was necessary.

In fact, he wanted to point her to a group of people long after his thoughts about Sydney were exposed.Some people serve her second, and it is because he thinks this Xueli is too dull and easy to bully sometimes.

Even if he is not in a hurry to confer titles on her or put her in the harem, it doesn't mean that she can completely break away from the harem—not to mention, let's say that he has nearly 200 people in front of the imperial court. People, he may trust the dozens of people in front of him, but counting down, he doesn't even know the faces of those who are handymen.

In this way, it will not be easy for him to protect her completely. In case someone is bribed and he is negligent for a moment, it will be too late to regret anything after something happens to her.

It is very important for her to stand up on her own, let alone in the palace, even if she lives outside by herself, she must have her own group of people to support her facade, right?It's easy to be slaughtered anywhere by yourself!

That's why he gave her red bean paste, Fugui, Yang Mingquan, and allowed her to live with Su Zixian all the time. He waited to see her establish a small faction for herself, and then use this small faction to give her Support yourself, don't make your own good pear look like a soft persimmon—but this silly girl doesn't have this awareness, she will call everyone a brother and brother when she puts anyone in the yard, she just needs to set up an incense table to ask for help up.

Xie Zhao had been helpless about this matter for a long time, but he was not too anxious before, after all, she was only a female official of the royal family.

It's different now. Now not only he has feelings for her, but she also has feelings for him. This kind of heart can't be concealed. Sooner or later, everyone will know that there will always be people in the harem who can't bear to get rid of her. In case If something really happened, it was too important for her to hold the line.

Now when Concubine Hui mentioned the matter of teaching Madam Xie, Xie Zhao thought of this matter seriously again.Well, just give her the people, but this time I told her in advance and gave her the awareness that "these people are servants in your yard", and then see if she can use them.

Let her be loose and casual before, and keep Dousha and Fugui Yang Mingquan for her.Xin refers to the person in the past, he hopes that she can make good use of it after she has this awareness - if she can, there will be two benefits on the surface, one is that she already has her own team in the eyes of others Now, if she wants to make a decision, she has to think about it; secondly, she will naturally raise her spirits after using someone for a long time, and she will slowly have her own opinions.Xie Zhao is absolutely sure that by then, she will be more comfortable than now.

She is so obedient now, she feels that she is completely a little palace lady who "just be obedient". How does Jin make a sentence?
The teaching nun should also point it out to her, he also hopes that she can "be able to go to the hall" - Sydney is obviously curious about the palace banquet, but now he dare not let her attend the banquet, It was too tiring for her to stand by and wait.It's better to let her figure out the scale of this, and then sit beside him properly!
After Xie Zhao made up his mind, he asked Chen Jijiang to pick someone. How could Chen Jijiang be careless?He didn't even dare to hand over the job to Xu Shishui, so he went to Shangyi Bureau to pick it up.

Bringing back four maids and four eunuchs, the maids are all about the same age as Sydney, only one is eight or nine years old, Chen Jijiang thought, it would be more convenient for girls who are around the same age to do things, as for the little girl, let it go first, after all, she can Stay in the palace for a few more years.

The eunuchs are two seventeen-eight, two thirteen-four, the seventeen-eight strong men, you can leave them to do things that are a bit heavy or something, and the thirteen-four look smarter, so they are suitable to be put in front of you. Make an idea and inquire about news or something.

The teaching mother picked a Bai family.This white nanny is in her early fifties this year, and she worked as a female official in Gongzhengsi in the early years. There are no rules—whether they are on the surface or in secret, but all the rules that are applicable can't be used without her. knew.

Let His Majesty have a look at these nine people first, and then Chen Jijiang asked, where do they live?

As far as the small courtyard in Sydney is concerned, the current five people are enough to live, and nine more?Stacking in the yard is not enough!

Xie Zhao had already thought about this, and he said: "In the courtyards on the left and right sides of Sydney, build moon gates for her to use. These three sets will be used by her. As for how to arrange them, let her make up her own mind."

If she doesn't arrange well, he can change it for her.Xie Zhao thought about it, she would have made great progress if she could distinguish between the primary and the secondary—look at what she is doing now, giving Dou Sha the room on the south side of her main house?No one would do it casually!

So, Xueli, who had been on duty for a day and had dinner with the emperor in Zichen Palace, returned to her residence in a good mood... she was stupid.

The first thing I saw was Mrs. Chen sitting at the stone table drinking tea, Su Zixian stood with red bean paste, Fugui and Yang Mingquan with his head bowed, and nine people who had never seen him before stood with his head bowed. Zou Shangshi is still old!

Step into the yard and take another look: Huh?When did the beautiful courtyard wall get chiseled!

Her yard is not big, and there are houses on both sides, and there is an empty wall in the short distance from the main house.Now that the empty walls on both sides have been gaped, it can be seen that something is going to be repaired but it has not been completed.

Xue Li was startled: "Master Chen?"

"Hey, Miss Ruan." When Chen Jijiang saw her coming back, he got up with a smile, walked up to her, and told her what His Majesty meant, "This is the person His Majesty pointed out to you. The relationship between you and Your Majesty will be improved in the future." ... Cough, there must be someone around you to do things for you. That one is Nanny Bai, who can give you advice on weekdays. The yards on the left and right are also yours. Tomorrow the artisans will come to finish the repair of the moon gate next to you. How can you stay here? Let's see the arrangements."

Sydney feels like it's been hit by a brick...

I was completely ignorant, and I was not prepared at all!After being stunned for a while, she still didn't quite understand. Looking at the nine strangers, she dragged Chen Jijiang to the bottom of the corridor on one side.

The question was very straightforward: "Master Chen, tell me the truth, what should I do?"

What she thought was, do you need to be polite and send the person back?Do I need to go to Zichen Hall to thank you?

Chen Jijiang chuckled: "Okay, let me tell you something - let me tell you, the people in this courtyard, Miss Su, you treat me as a friend and don't say anything, other people, His Majesty sent them here to help you , you just use it openly. If you use it hard, you won’t make a big mistake, but if you can’t hold it down, it’s easy to make mistakes everywhere.”

Oh……

Sydney seems to understand, but also seems not to understand.But at least she understood that what Chen Jijiang said and did was according to His Majesty's wishes.That is to say, in His Majesty's eyes, she is allowed to treat Su Zixian as a friend, but the person who called later...

It turned out that he didn't call a few more friends to accompany her!

Xueli sent Chen Jijiang away in a daze, and when she turned around, a whole yard of people waited for her arrangement.

Look at the three times enlarged residence, this time it's more relaxed.Xueli let them sit in the yard first, and dragged Su Zixian into the house to discuss countermeasures.

But Su Zixian couldn't come up with any ideas - she never managed so many people!
In the end, Sydney had to roll up its sleeves by itself.

They live in the middle of the three courtyards facing east and west.Sydney thought about it, Su Zixian still lives here with her, Yang Mingquan also has to live here, because Yuxiang must be here.

The four new maids and Dou Sha live in the south.She called Dou Sha in and said to her: "Go to the south and you live in the main house, which is more spacious. I will also entrust you to take care of these four people. You usually spend more time in the yard than me. Look at what you have to do." Just explain it."

Dou Sha was quite happy, she bent her knees, and said, "No, don't worry, sister, we've talked just now, and we've all behaved properly, so nothing will happen."

Xueli nodded, and Dousha said again: "But Mr. Chen explained that the names of those four must be changed by my sister. Is it better to change the names now or later?"

Sydney: "..."

It's better to change it now, otherwise if they still want to talk later, how should they call each other?
So the four court ladies were called in first, and the three of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth were renamed in turn: "Candied dates, almonds, and sesame."

The youngest one had a soft and sweet voice, so Xueli said "Call it Bingtang", but Su Zixian twitched the corner of her mouth and said "Bingtang Sydney", so she had to change it to "Brown Tang".

Even if this one is arranged.Looking outside, Sydney called Fugui in again.

She said to him: "I'll give you the four, and you will live in the main house in the north. You can take care of the two who are about your age, and if you can't control the two who are older than you." Come find me."

Fugui should also be very happy.As an eunuch, the number of people under his command shows that he is a fool.He was a little surprised that Sydney could leave this matter to him - he thought she would give it to Yang Mingquan.

The eunuch didn't say they wanted to change their names, so Xue Li asked them what they were called.Two of them were about the same age as Fugui, one was Zhang Suicai and the other was Dai Xuyong, and the two who were seventeen or eighteen were cousins, Peng Qizhong and Peng Qiyu.

It's almost time to sleep after everything is arranged.Sydney is very happy. She is quite tired after being on duty for a day. If she is not on duty tomorrow, she will sleep until she wakes up hungry and then get up again!

The days when you are not on duty are used to be decadent!
In the end, she was shaken awake while she was still dreaming.

Xue Li felt very surprised. She opened her eyes sleepily and looked puzzled, "Madam Bai?"

Looking out of the window again, it was still dark, and he said, "What time is it?"

Nanny Bai smiled: "Girl, it's Yin time, it's time to get up."

Xue Li was dumbfounded, and frowned, she told Nanny Bai that she was not on duty today, and then fell back to sleep.

But Mother Bai said: "Girl, I will serve you in the next day. At this time, Your Majesty will wake up early, and the girl will also get up to serve you. You can't continue to sleep. Get up quickly, so that you don't get used to it."

Xueli suddenly realized, and only then did she realize that the concubines had so many rules in bed.Getting up with a mournful face, Bai Momo said again: "Don't be sour when you get up early in the morning. Now I know that you are sleepy. You went to the Zichen Palace to be seen by others, and you have a grudge against His Majesty."

But but...

Could it make her giggle in the morning? !
In the end, Sydney just didn't frown anymore. Candied Date and Almond, who also got up early, helped her change and wash, and then she saw some light again—it was time to eat.

This doesn't seem to be something that Yushan has withdrawn. There are many tricks, and the desks in her room are full.Sydney has always enjoyed the process of eating. She feels that it doesn't matter if you are hungry or not, and it doesn't matter whether you eat too much. The important thing is to eat something that suits your taste and you will feel better.And it turns out that this trick is not only effective on her, she even coaxed His Majesty with it!
There is a plate of white and clean steamed buns on the table. At a glance at the texture and color, Sydney knows that they are mixed with milk and sugar.She has always liked this taste, when she ate three of the three-finger-wide steamed buns and wanted to take the fourth...

Bai Momo came over: "Girl, there is no such thing as eating. The rules in the palace are that you can only eat three mouthfuls of food, so it's time to change to something else."

Sydney was about to cry, looked at the one she was holding in her hand, and begged her tearfully: "I'll just eat another one, just one!"

In the end, Nanny Bai didn't say if it was okay, she smiled and pulled out the bamboo board from her sleeve.

Xue Li was dumbfounded, and quickly put down the steamed bun.

Then this off-duty day was terrible!Sydney thinks... this is too dark!

Nanny Bai taught her the rules all morning, which were rules she had never been exposed to before.For example, how to spread the rice paper, how to grind it, how to sit beside the emperor, how to behave when leaving the table to thank you or apologize...

Sydney almost fainted.She has been in Zichen Palace for such a long time, and she has never known or cared about these things. Isn't she living a good life all the time?Why did you suddenly ask her to learn this? !
And laying paper and rubbing ink...

She never needs to do this job!This is the job of the imperial eunuch!

What's more terrible is that with these seemingly simple rules, she can still pick out a hundred different mistakes for her by doing Nanny Bai a hundred times.This made her very depressed, and she was so wronged that she wanted to cry because she didn't know why she had to learn this.

But she really didn't dare to say that she didn't want to learn.

Who is the teaching nun?They are higher than the six female officials, and although they are different from the concubines in the harem, the concubines still respect them three points.

Besides, His Majesty pointed out this person to her, that is to say, His Majesty wanted her to learn these things, and if she said that she didn't want to learn it, she would not only turn against Mother Bai.

Sydney gritted her teeth and endured until lunch.

Lunch is also a table with various dishes. This time, Sydney will remember that no matter how much you like to eat, you can only pick up three bites. At most, try to pick up more with each chopstick.

She picked up the four dishes in front of her one by one, and she saw that the brown sugar elbow a little far away was also good, so she stretched out her chopsticks, and the pleats on the sleeves were just stretched out...

The board in Nanny Bai's hand snapped onto her back.

With a cry of "Ah", Xueli was about to burst into tears. With red eyes, she asked Nanny Bai what she did wrong again.Nanny Bai said: "It's really bad manners to eat in front of His Majesty, just eat what's in front of you. Don't stretch your arms to reach it, don't stand up to hold it, young lady remember."

"But the few dishes in front of me are not enough for me..." Xue Li frowned, wondering if Shi Jun is still hungry? !
Bai Momo glanced at a dish of fried pork with green peppers in front of her eyes: "The girl hasn't even touched that dish."

But she doesn't like green peppers.

In the afternoon, it was another hard toss, and Nanny Bai didn't move the board much, but every time it was really painful!
When it was time to change clothes and get ready for bed at night, Xue Li quietly called Dou Sha to come in to help her look at her back. After seeing her back, Dou Sha said, "It's not blue or purple, it's just a little red."

——Bai Momo is really a veteran!She can still feel the rustling pain until now, thinking that the skin is not far away, but it turned out to be "not blue or purple, just a little red"? !

Xue Li sullenly let Dou Sha go to rest, and shrunk to it by herself, thinking about this day painfully.

She seems to understand. The matter of "serving the emperor" is that her emotions are not important, anyway, let His Majesty see her with a beautiful appearance and a smiling face at all times!

After realizing this, she became even more unhappy.

I don't even want to enter the Zichen Palace.

This is too uncomfortable.If you don’t get enough sleep, you have to pretend to be happy, if you can’t eat what you like, you have to pretend to be happy, if you’re not full, you have to pretend to be happy, and even if you’re frightened and you’re guilty, you still have to pretend to be happy. Is this still a person?

Xueli thinks that this is a shadow puppet that makes her appear beautiful to others!

So, she directly flinched from the matter of "I like Your Majesty".Because Madam Bai was pointed out by His Majesty, the more she learned, the more she wondered what His Majesty meant. Did she not like her now?
Is it... The fact that she cried for a while annoyed him?Do you think she is as unreasonable as Concubine Li?
But she herself felt different, she couldn't bear it because she really felt sad when she thought about An Jin's words, and she didn't bother him when he was overwhelmed, she never did!

If he doesn't like her because of this...then she doesn't want him to like her either!

Sydney lay on the couch with her arms around the pillow and pouted, unhappy.

Touching the texture of the pillow again made me even more unhappy.

She is used to hugging Yuxiang to think about things. That big lion is big enough and solid enough, and its fur is soft enough, so it is very comfortable to rub in her arms.And it will take the initiative to rub her to coax her when it feels that she is unhappy, which is very important!

But today, Yu Xiang was ordered by Nanny Bai to take Xiao Quanzi away and not allow him to sleep in her room.

Not only was she not happy, but Yuxiang was also not happy. When Nanny Bai made a serious face at it, it bared its fangs at Nanny Bai. Seeing that the prostrate posture really looked like it was going to attack, Xueli had no choice but to persuade it away... …

Uh...

Xue Li retracted into the quilt to wipe away her tears, and wailed in her heart: It's so hard to like His Majesty...

(End of this chapter)