Along the way, Chu Xiao Xiao introduced the various rules of the palace to Jiang Zi Sheng, which benefited her greatly.
"When you meet the various niangniang later, you must not be rude. Whatever I do, you just have to do it.”Chu Xiaoxiao pulled Jiang Zisheng to the side to sit down and reminded him carefully.
"Alright."
Jiang Zisheng nodded emotionally.
In modern times, Jiang Zisheng had only seen how the ancients lived in the palace on television. Now that it had really fallen upon him, he was even more at a loss.
Especially those unreliable web novels about how excited she was when she entered the palace for the first time, strolling around and flirting with beautiful men. They were all lies.
She was afraid that she would be shot through by the hidden guard if she took a casual look at this place.
Jiang Zisheng sat upright with her head lowered, staring at the patterns on her clothes in a daze.
"Empress niangniang, imperial consort niangniang, virtuous consort niangniang has arrived!”
A sharp and ear-piercing voice rang out. Immediately, all the young ladies of the official families present stood up and knelt down.
Jiang Zisheng hurriedly followed suit and knelt down. His heart was beating fast, and his soft palms were covered in sweat.
The three important women in the harem were all here.
"Stand up and grant me a seat." the Empress said gently.
"Thank you, Empress."
Jiang Zisheng only returned to his seat after thanking him and wiped the sweat off his palms with a handkerchief.
It was clearly just a simple bow, but she actually felt like she had survived a disaster.
Jiang Zisheng secretly sized up the three women in the high seats from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but exclaim.
Empress An Yue was Emperor Renzong's first wife. She was clearly in her forties, but she looked to be in her early thirties. She was virtuous and dignified, and her eyes were gentle. Even if she did not put on airs, no one dared to look down on her.
Noble Consort Zhou Yihuan, the Third Prince's biological mother, the woman who almost became her mother-in-law.
Phoenix eyes and long eyebrows, lips like flames, skin like cream, she was a beauty that could topple a city. Even though time had passed, it had not left any traces on her face.
Consort Xian Song Jiening, if the Imperial Consort was said to be as beautiful as a red peony, she would be as clear as a lotus. It was completely impossible to tell that she was the mother of two children.
It was no wonder that these three beautiful women were able to hold Emperor Ren Zong's heart tightly and be the most favored in the Six Palaces.
The Empress sat in a dignified manner on the high seat, chatting with the young ladies present with a slight smile on her lips.
Noble Consort Zhou was like a proud peacock. She did not even bother to look at the others. She blew on the hair on her nails, her posture casual.
The Empress nodded with a smile, not sulking because of Noble Consort Zhou's rudeness.
Noble Consort Song stood at the side and listened with a smile. Her eyes were looking at the young lady sitting below her, and she was thinking carefully in her heart.
Ren Chengze was already twenty years old, but there was not a single person by his side that he liked. This time, on the Empress's birthday, no matter what, as a mother, she had to find someone to love for her son.
"All the young ladies here are talented. Why don't we add Feng Ya to make a couplet? Each couplet will take the time for an incense stick to burn.”Noble Consort Zhou looked at the Empress with no intention of asking.
"Although it is said that a woman's lack of talent is virtue, my Great Xuan woman's intelligence thinks that her literary talent must be outstanding. Then we will follow your wishes, but playing games must have a reward to be interesting.”As the Empress spoke, she took a pearl hairpin from her hair and said," This pearl hairpin is a gift from the Emperor when he returned from his first victory in battle. Today, this Queen will use it as a prize to reward the winner.”
Consort Xian took down the white jade flute from her waist and said with slight embarrassment," Although this white jade flute is not a precious item, it is deeply loved by BenGong.”
The Empress saw that all the prizes had been won and looked at the blooming flowers in the imperial garden. She pondered for a while and said," The first half of BenGong's couplet is: A myriad of purple and red flowers compete for beauty.”
Jiang Zisheng was huddled in a corner, listening to the Empress's first half of the couplet with a lack of interest. Sleepiness slowly came over him, and his eyelids were about to stick together.
"Zisheng, cheer up and don't be rude.”Chu Xiaoxiao looked at Jiang Zisheng's sleepy face and immediately reached out to pinch her waist.
Jiang Zisheng's eyes widened in pain as he glared at the instigator.
"Hehe…I'm sorry, I'm a rough person.”Chu Xiaoxiao smiled in embarrassment and secretly rubbed Jiang Zisheng's waist.
"I'm fine." Jiang Zisheng grimaced in pain.
Seeing that no one answered, the Empress frowned." Could it be that no one can match the second half of this Queen's couplet?”
Jiang Zisheng peeked at the dolled-up young ladies with worried expressions. She nudged Chu Xiaoxiao and whispered," Why don't you go up and try?"”
"Humph." Chu Xiao Xiao waved her hand in disdain." My father only taught me how to use a broadsword. If he asked me to go into battle to kill the enemy, I would definitely be the first to charge. Forget about this kind of pairing."”
Song Hui suddenly stood up and walked to the middle. She said to the three consorts on the high seats," My daughter, Song Hui, has a couplet. Colorful birds worship the phoenix and admire it.”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:091420183:49AM#Review: 19851582356 Time:01 20 2020 12: 29PM #Release:19851582356 Time:01 20 2020 12: 29PM #
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