But it was said that Song Qingjin was following the old concubine, riding in a carriage, and was about to arrive at the gate of the palace.The closer they got, the more flustered Song Qingjin became.She touched her hair subconsciously, a little embarrassed.

If the concubines and empresses in the palace come back from outside the palace, they all enter through the Ruifeng Gate on the west side.Before the carriage entered, the guards guarding the door searched Song Qingjin and Mother Zhao, and let them in after seeing that there were no other people.

Song Qingjin raised her head and looked all the way along the vermilion lacquer palace wall with cloud patterns. It was long and wide, and could not be seen at a glance.Speaking of which, during the days she lived in the palace, she felt that the palace was already a first-class place of wealth and romance in the world, but when she looked outside the palace, the huge palace was only one-tenth the size of the palace.

Song Qingjin didn't dare to talk or look around. She had a face and was afraid of being watched by others, so she just walked beside the carriage with her head down.After passing Ruifeng Gate, the old concubine got off her horse and walked through a long corridor surrounded by palace walls.

All around, there are palace ladies and eunuchs who come and go from time to time, carrying things.Beginning in spring, the court ladies all put on light biru skirts, apricots and yellow ruffles.The cuffs are small and narrow, which is convenient for working.Young eunuchs wear different styles of clothes according to their grades.

Song Qingjin supported the old concubine's hand, thinking silently, it seems that the uniforms in this ancient palace are not bad.However, I am a girl brought by the old concubine from the palace. Although she is also included in the palace system, she is much better than them. After all, there are not so many rules.

However, she has already made up her mind that if there is no necessary matter, she will not run out often, so as not to cause trouble.

However, she still has to learn the necessary things.Song Qingjian supported the hand of the old concubine, and went to her old man's palace with Zhao Momo.It was only then that Song Qingjian realized that when Nanny Zhao walked in the palace, she was no longer Nanny Zhao, but the female official Zhao in the palace.

The old concubine's palace is in a place called Shouyan Hall to the east of the queen.After the queen mother passed away, the emperor originally wanted the princess to live in the former palace of the queen mother, but the old princess always liked quietness, so she never went there and stayed in the old place all the time.

Knowing that the old concubine was coming back soon, the queen ordered people to place dozens of potted flowers in the courtyard. When they entered, all the servants in the hall were waiting outside.Song Qingjin watched coldly, except for the little father-in-law named Quan An who was younger, everyone else was a little older.

Seeing the old concubine approaching from a distance, all the servants had already knelt on the ground in unison.Song Qingjin had a slight smile on her face, and when the old concubine called the servants to get up, she nodded lightly to everyone.The old concubine entered the hall, and everyone's eyes were still on her.

Everyone has long discovered that this personal girl who came with the old concubine is a newcomer.Song Qingjin was naturally clever, and she knew that instead of waiting for everyone to ask her, it would be better to explain clearly by herself first.

Concubine Song Qing stepped forward and saluted everyone: "Concubine Song Qing has met my sister, father-in-law. I followed the concubine from the palace. Sister Hongliu fell ill and was sent to the farm to be raised by the general, so she brought me here .”

The old concubine was resting in the inner hall at this time, and Song Qingjin was talking to everyone outside.At this time, a bold palace man came up and asked: "From now on, will you be in charge of sister Hongliu's affairs?"

Song Qingjin replied with a smile: "Yes. In the past, Hongliu took care of things, and I will take care of them from now on."

Those palace people saluted Song Qingjin.Call Song Qingmei to give more advice in the future.Song Qingjin thought about it, now that she is new to the palace, she naturally has to be more polite, but she can't lower her figure too much, so as not to make everyone trample her in the future, and not be convinced by her.

So, she just smiled and said: "I'm afraid, sisters, my father-in-law has never been to Prince Jin's Mansion, so I don't know much about it. Only then did you bring me here. However, although I am in charge, this is my first time entering the palace. If there is anything wrong in the future, please tell me. It is the Shouyan Palace who are united in one mind and can serve you. My good concubine."

Listening to Song Qingjin's words, everyone spoke neither humble nor overbearing, and relaxed. Although she looked very young, but hearing what she meant in her words, she was already in charge of things in the palace, and they secretly sighed in admiration .

At this time, a little maid asked again: "Young concubine, how old are you this year?"

Song Qingjin replied with a smile: "I am 16 and a half years old this year, and I will grow up to be 17 years old."

The palace people below began to whisper.Listening to what they said, Song Qingjin seemed to be surprised that Song Qingjin was too young.Song Qingjin didn't have any theory either, she was a person with no airs, if she scolded her on the first day she came here, everyone would think she was the same person as Hongliu.

She secretly observed the expressions of everyone, most of them were surprised or disbelieving, only a little eunuch in dark blue clothes standing beside him, with normal expression, looked down at the palace people sprinkling water, and did not get involved in these things.

After Song Qingjin finished speaking, she looked up at the sun in the sky, and said to everyone: "It's almost noon, everyone, go about your own business. I just saw that there are still some things in the hall that haven't been cleaned up. Just don't go there. Going to the inner hall disturbed the old concubine's rest."

Everyone agreed and walked away.Song Qingjin walked around the yard first, familiarizing herself with the things around her.A little girl said from the side: "Miss Qing, in front of that is the Fushou Hall where the Empress Dowager lives. After the Empress Dowager passed away, Your Majesty didn't ask anyone to live there anymore, so I just took it easy."

Song Qingjin nodded lightly, since the Queen Mother no longer lives here, there are many fewer people, and it can be regarded as a quiet place.Song Qingjin looked at the layout of the Shouyan Palace again.

In the middle of the entrance to the Shouyan Hall is a large hall, built according to the palace system.There are east and west side halls on both sides. There are five or six houses in total, which are probably for the servants to live in.There are also several other rooms for storing sundries.

After Song Qingjin had a vague understanding of everything the concubine lived in, it was already noon.Song Qingjin washed her hands, walked quietly to the dowager's room, walked around the screen, and heard the old dowager coughing softly.

Song Qingjin immediately went up, squatted on the ground, brought the old concubine's shoes, put them at the old concubine's feet, and helped her put them on carefully.The old concubine smiled and said to Song Qingjin: "I slept well this time, it's already noon now."

Song Qingjin said: "Old Concubine, at your age, it would be good if you can sleep more." She stood there for a while, then said, "Toffee, are you hungry? Do you want to eat?"

The old concubine smiled and said, "No need to go, they will send it over naturally."

Song Qingjin panicked, and hastily arranged for the old concubine to wash up, then straightened her clothes and waited at the entrance of the hall.Sure enough, after a while, the eunuch from the dining room and three court ladies came with food boxes.

Song Qingjin brought two maids in the palace, and signaled to the three palace servants: "Hello, father-in-law, are you here to deliver lunch to the concubine?"

The old eunuch in charge seems to be sending things to the old dowager's palace often.Seeing Song Qingjin, she took a few steps back, and then said: "Hey, you are a new girl! Why don't we know each other well?"

Song Qingmei took two steps forward, and replied with a smile: "If you go back to your father-in-law, the servants are indeed newcomers."

The father-in-law's voice seemed to have a bit of undetectable yin and yang: "Did you come from the palace? Did you grow up in the countryside?"

Song Qingjin replied indifferently: "Yes. The father-in-law is really right. The slaves not only came from the palace, but also grew up in the countryside."

The father-in-law sneered, as if a voice came from his nose: "No, our house opened at a glance."

Song Qingjin blinked her eyes twice, and ignored him, she just reached out to take one of the food boxes, but revealed the jade plaque that she had been stuffing into the skirt of her clothes all the time.This was of course seen by the sharp-eyed father-in-law.He stared, stepped forward a few steps, and grabbed the jade plaque on Song Qingmei's lapel.

Song Qingjin was taken aback, and immediately took a few steps back.But he still didn't dare to lose his temper, so he just said, "Elder-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

The father-in-law immediately let go of his hand, and even his attitude became much more respectful. Instead, he bowed his head to Concubine Song Qing and said, "Our family is being unreasonable."

Song Qingjin smiled and said, "It's okay. The slave is a newcomer, and I need to ask my father-in-law to advise me about the future."

After sending the three of them away, Song Qingjin took the food box and led the two maids to the inner hall.When they arrived at the house, the old concubine had already washed her hands and sat at the table.

Song Qingjin heard that the food in the palace has always been fine and delicate.This is the first meal of the old concubine after entering the palace. There must be Buddha jumping over the wall and braised shark's fin. There are also Ruyi rolls and dragon beard noodles. The noodles are rolled like hair, and the Ruyi rolls are golden. Transparent, it looks delicious.

Song Qingjin stood aside, serving dishes to the concubine with silver chopsticks.The rules in the palace are stricter than those in the palace. Although there are many people serving in the room, there is no movement at all.

The old concubine ate a piece of wishful rolls, then handed the plate to Song Qingjin, and said, "Young concubine, this plate of wishful rolls is for you to eat."

Song Qingjin immediately shook her head and said, "I don't dare. This is a dish cooked by the Imperial Dining Room for you, the concubine. How can I eat it!"

The old concubine smiled and said: "Young concubine, don't lose your usual temperament just because you entered the palace. The Ai family brought you into the palace because they thought you were smart and quick-witted. Although you don't cause trouble, you can Don't be afraid of things. Whether you are in the palace or in the palace, just be yourself, understand?"

Song Qingjin thought for a while, then turned around again, took the wishful scroll, saluted and thanked her: "Thank you for the reward, the concubine, that servant will really take it and eat it."

The father-in-law of the imperial dining room finished delivering the meals to the palaces, and was already sweating from exhaustion.He shook the whisk in his hand, followed by a young eunuch and two court ladies, walking back together.

The little eunuch came up and asked: "Master, what is the origin of that maid in the Dowager's Palace just now? Why are you still so respectful to her?"

Eunuch Zhang squinted his eyes, tapped his forehead a few times, and said, "What do you know, you little bastard? The jade medal worn by that court lady was given to King Jin by the late emperor. It is very precious. I kept looking at it. The prince took it with him, and now he gave it to this girl, I think she has a very close relationship with the prince, look at her, maybe the prince still likes her very much."

When the little eunuch heard the words, he immediately flattered and said: "Master said very well, the young ones follow the master, so that they can learn these skills of observing words and emotions."

Eunuch Zhang stroked his beardless chin and said, "That's right, you should learn more."

The old concubine nodded, and Song Qingmei put the wishful roll away.The old concubine finished her meal and read scriptures for half an hour in the small Buddhist hall. Seeing that Song Qing was still standing there, she said, "Don't just stand there, go outside, don't watch. Follow me."

Song Qingjin put a new stick of incense into the censer, put down the flint and said, "Grand Concubine, it doesn't matter, I'm still here to serve you."

However, the old concubine repeatedly urged Song Qingmei to go out for a stroll, saying that there were people serving in the palace, and that Song Qingconcubine did not come to the palace, so she should go out for a stroll.

Song Qingjin heard what the old concubine said, but she didn't refuse any more.Just tidy up the clothes and go out.She thought of what Xiao Yixuan had ordered her, although it was weird, but she still wanted to find out what was important in the past, so as not to delay it, and Xiao Yixuan told her to walk around too much.

Song Qingjin came out of the Shouyan Palace, and wanted to go to the Ruibing Palace that Xiao Yixuan ordered her to go first. When she went out, she inquired about a little maid, who said it was in the south of the palace where the Empress Dowager lived. After a while, she saw There are two water tanks.

When Song Qingjin heard about the water tank, she silently thought, this is right.But that little girl seemed hesitant to speak, she pulled Song Qingmei's sleeve and said, "Why don't you go?"

Song Qingjin wondered, "What's wrong?"

The little maid bit her lip and said, "There, there will be haunted at night..."

Song Qingjin's heart sank a little, she couldn't help but grabbed the little maid's sleeve, and asked again: "What? Haunted? What do you mean?"

The little maid shook her head a few times, pulled Song Qingjin to a corner, and whispered, "It's in the house next to the Ruibing Palace. No one has been there for a long time, it's similar to the Leng Palace. Since last month After a court lady hanged herself there, the haunting began!"

Song Qingjin noticed that when the little girl finished speaking, her face was a little pale.It seems that I am not lying.Song Qingjin asked again: "Then how many people know about this matter? Don't the masters in the palace care about it?"

The little palace lady lowered her voice again and said: "The Empress originally said that she would take care of it, but later she sent someone to investigate for a while, but nothing was found, and it wasn't important, and the Empress did not If you are willing to waste your energy, send someone to lock it up, and I will not care about it in the future."

Song Qingjin felt a little strange in her heart.It stands to reason that the empress is the master of the inner palace. If something like this happened in the harem, it is related to the majesty of the emperor and empress. The empress should thoroughly investigate to the end. Why is it so unclearly locked up?

However, Song Qingjin was not afraid if she was afraid.A person like her who has been influenced by modern thinking since she was a child and dared to walk through the cemetery of her hometown must not be afraid or believe this.

Song Qing concubine gave the little palace maid half a penny and told her not to tell others, but she still went in the direction of Ruibing Palace.The closer it gets, the more desolate it becomes, and the population gradually becomes scarcer.

This Ruibing Palace was not far from the former residence of the Empress Dowager, but after the Empress Dowager passed away, there were no people living here, and the palaces behind were also deserted.According to the lady in the palace, there used to be an opera stage here, but the emperor didn't like to listen to opera, so another place was abandoned.

The further they went inside, Song Qingjin became a little scared.But it was still afternoon, with gusts of cold wind accompanied by the setting sun, Song Qingmei tightened her clothes, silently thinking that this guy Xiao Yixuan was really a bad person, asking her to go to such a remote place to count wooden pillars for him.

When she arrived in front of the wall of Ruibing Palace, there was no one there.Different from the lively scene in front, this place seems to be a cold palace that has been artificially isolated.Originally, Song Qingjin was afraid that she would be discovered by the palace people, and then she would be killed, and then the old concubine, but now it seems that there is no need for this at all.

Song Qingjin took the paper and pen that she had prepared earlier in the morning, and pushed open the somewhat dilapidated wooden door.The scene of Ruibing Palace came into his eyes.

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