Murong Qingcheng knew what was going on. Seeing Female Official Chen enter the hall, she walked up and called out,""Female Official Chen, I have something to say.”
When Qian Yalan heard this, she felt that something was wrong and said,""Don't say anymore. This matter was accidentally done by Ju Xiang. I had no idea at all.”
Qingcheng smiled and said to Female Official Chen,""Milord, the female candidate, Ji Minmin, is resting in Changrui Palace due to physical discomfort. I hope Milord can forgive her and allow her to be educated by Milord and the other female officials after her body recovers.”
"Is there such a thing? Later, I will personally go and ask.”Female Official Chen did not have any intention of opposing it. After all, the female candidate was here to participate in the Crown Princess Consort election. Ji Minmin was also a female official. If news of her illness in the Palace spread, it would not be a good thing.
"This official's daughter thanks Daren for her consideration.”
Female Official Chen looked at Qingcheng's outfit and frowned.""Didn't I say that the Crown Prince hates plain clothes? Why did you choose white?”
"Thank you for your advice, sir. It's just that my hands were clumsy yesterday, so I let the sisters pick out the beautiful clothes.”Qingcheng had no choice but to explain.
"From your tone, you don't seem angry at all.”Female Official Chen studied Qingcheng's expression.
Qingcheng intentionally lowered her head even further." Life and death are determined by fate. Wealth and honor are determined by the heavens. It belongs to whoever it belongs to. I have no regrets."”
"Good, your bearing is not bad!”On the contrary, Female Official Chen praised Qingcheng.
Qingcheng thanked him.
Seeing that they were talking about something that had nothing to do with her, Qian Yalan felt uncomfortable. Her confession just now had already made her lose some face. Fortunately, Murong Qingcheng knew what was good for her and did not tell them everything about the poison. Ever since she was young, she had liked poisonous flowers and plants, believing that they were deadly beautiful. She even pestered her father to find a master who specialized in this field of knowledge. Even the maid, Ju Xiang, had learned some tricks. Yesterday, Ju Xiang had told her about her "heroic feat", and she had even praised her for being loyal to the owner and for being able to vent her master's anger.
Gradually, the young ladies of noble families and young ladies of humble families found their seats and sat down, quietly waiting for the female officials to speak.
Female Official Chen looked at the crowd and said,""From today onwards, I don't care if you're the daughter of a first-grade official or the beloved daughter of an ordinary family. In this palace, you're all equal in status. Don't think that you can turn a crow into a phoenix at this moment.”
"Thank you for your teachings, female official!"”
Female Official Chen nodded in satisfaction and said,""From now on, I will teach you all the rules of the palace. Once you are chosen as the crown prince's consort or marquis 'consort, these palace rules will accompany you for the rest of your life and benefit you endlessly.”
The hall was silent, and only the cheerful chirping of birds could be heard outside. All the candidates pricked up their ears to listen. What a joke. The palace rules were the most important first step in staying in the palace. If she really flew up to the branch and became a phoenix, there would be no rules.
"I want to warn you all that you must not wander around randomly during this month." The rules in the palace were very strict. There were many rooms in the palace. Some niangniang liked the quiet, while some masters liked the lively. Which places could be visited and which places could not be visited, everyone must remember it in their hearts. If they violated the palace rules, they would be punished lightly, and if they violated the rules, they would be directly expelled from the palace.”
"Yes." Everyone responded.
"Listen carefully, the place you must not go to the most is the Imperial Dragon Hall, the Crown Prince's palace. There are also the Crouching Dragon Residence and the Proud Dragon Hall. The Crown Prince often goes there, but as the chosen women, you cannot go to see the Crown Prince without permission unless the Crown Prince wants to summon you.”Female Official Chen paused for a moment and said,""Also, the palaces and boudoirs belonging to the ruler, the mother, the concubines, the princes, and the princesses are not to be entered at will.”
Female Official Wei, who was standing beside Female Official Chen, continued,"His Highness the Crown Prince has extremely high requirements for women. I hope that all the young ladies will be strict with themselves. If you provoke the Crown Prince, no one can save you. Do you understand?"
"Understood!"
While Murong Qingcheng answered, she thought to herself," This Crown Prince was too arbitrary. Could it be that he would take someone's life at the drop of a hat? Or was he used to being high and mighty and looking down on everyone?
At this moment, some young lady was extremely hungry and let out an extremely unsightly grunting sound.
Immediately, several candidates in the hall began to cover their mouths and laugh.
"What a disgrace!" said Female Official Chen angrily. Such a small noise can make you so restless. If something big happens in the future, can I still count on you? The Crown Princess Consort was a high and mighty master, the future Empress. Ying Xi was calm and composed. If they did it again, they would all be slapped ten times!”
Although Murong Qingcheng didn't laugh just now, she could feel the harshness of the palace rules, which made her even more determined to escape from the palace.
"Since everyone is hungry, come and serve breakfast!" The female official stepped forward and said.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a palace maid came over with hot food. After a while, the same bowls, chopsticks, and food were placed in front of each candidate. This time, everyone had learned their lesson. They didn't touch their chopsticks before giving the order. Even though the food was very tempting, everyone's eyes were on Female Official Chen.
"Food is the most important thing for the people. This food is very particular in the palace.”"Because of the difference in each person's rank, the meals they enjoy will also be different." All of you here may become the Crown Prince's women, so your dining rules will be more complicated and particular.”
There was the sound of someone gasping.
To the ladies of noble families like Qingcheng, being particular about food was a common thing. It was just that the palace rules were more complicated, but for ordinary women, it was indeed not easy to do well.
The female officer of the guard said,"While you are walking without showing your feet, smiling without showing your teeth, you are also not allowed to make any indecent sounds while eating." When you are serving the Crown Prince, if the Crown Prince doesn't eat, you can't eat first. Your eyes can't be fixed on food, and you can't be fixed on the Crown Prince. Only when the Crown Prince gives you permission to do something can you take action. If the Crown Prince is in a bad mood and doesn't want to eat, you can't eat either. If the Crown Prince wants you to pour wine, you can't pour too much or too little wine. This will be considered disrespectful. If the Crown Prince wants you to pick up the food for him, the action of picking up the food cannot be too stiff or too much or too little. This will be regarded as a great disrespect. There are also many rules when attending a state banquet or gathering with princes and princesses. I will slowly explain them to you. Each of you will receive a recipe in your hands. It is a list of what the Crown Prince does not eat or fast. Please remember it. Any carelessness could bring disaster to himself.”
After hearing all these red tape, Qingcheng felt even more distant from the palace. She couldn't understand why there were so many rules in the palace, yet so many women still wanted to walk right into their own trap. Could it be that the position of Crown Princess Consort was more important than anything else? Although the Murong Residence was not as luxurious and magnificent as the Imperial Palace, it was still his real home. He could breathe freely and without any restraints. He had the love of his parents and the care of his elder brother.
Looking at the young girls around her, Murong Qingcheng sighed with emotion. She would never be chosen as the Crown Princess, but what about these people? There would always be someone among them who would be firmly tied to this imperial palace courtyard. Would they be willing to spend the rest of their lives in this prison-like place? Could a moment of favor really be exchanged for a lifetime of happiness? Was it because everyone did not understand the principle of being lonely at the top, or was it because he had seen it too clearly?
"Please begin your meal." Female Official Chen finally gave the order. She and the female officer observed the behavior of the female candidates. Their every move could not escape the eyes of the two female officials.
Some of the young ladies of the government officials chewed and swallowed slowly when they ate, appearing polite and polite. They should have been brought up well. As for those women who had been selected with great difficulty, they had rarely seen such a sumptuous meal. They all revealed their true nature. Some swallowed it in large mouthfuls, some were careful, and some were polite.
Murong Qingcheng didn't think too much about it. She just ate as she should, and didn't care about her opinion at all. If she wanted to deliberately make a fool of herself, she would not do it. She ate very little and was the first to put down her chopsticks.
The breakfast had just ended, and their teachings had just begun.
Murong Qingcheng looked out of the window. From her position, she could easily see the bright sunshine and the little birds jumping on the branches. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the little bird spread its wings and flew away from the branch. She couldn't help but think of herself. At this moment, she was no better than a little bird. She didn't know when she would be able to break out of this cage-like palace and regain her freedom.
Imperial Dragon Hall's Imperial Brother! Good morning!" The sixth princess, Jin Yuting, appeared in the main hall without any notice. Seeing that her royal brother was in a daze, she felt very strange."Royal brother? Do you have something on your mind?"
Jin Yuqi suddenly woke up and quickly hid something in his sleeve."Yuting, why are you here?"
"I miss you." "I came to see if Imperial Brother is in the Imperial Dragon Palace. Hehe, it seems that my luck is very good today. I heard that those selected women have already begun to accept the teachings of Female Official Chen."”
"What are you trying to say?" Jin Yuqi asked. He more or less understood his sister's thoughts.
"In any case, this princess has nothing to do. Royal brother, why don't you bring me to the Chuxiu Palace and let me see them with my own eyes. That Female Official Chen had always been strict with people. Who knew what kind of appearance she would teach the female candidate.”Back then, she had also suffered a lot at the hands of Female Official Chen. Even now, she still remembered it vividly. She did not know if those selected women had begun to retreat.
"Since you want to see it, then go by yourself. Royal brother can't accompany you.”Jin Yuqi refused flatly. Putting aside the fact that he didn't want to go, there were rules in the palace that the selected women were not allowed to see the Crown Prince during the period of discipline unless the Crown Prince himself wanted to see them.
Jin Yuting suddenly became mischievous." Imperial Brother, when I came in just now, I saw you hiding something in your sleeve. Is it a keepsake of some woman?" Let me see!"
"Don't spout nonsense." Jin Yuqi denied.
"But I clearly saw it!" Jin Yuting refused to let it go.
"It's nothing. That's just your eyes.”
Yu Ting's eyes turned, and she suddenly covered her abdomen.""Aiyo, I just ate two pieces of last night's pastries. I'm afraid I got a stomachache. Ouch, it hurts!"
Jin Yuqi didn't suspect anything and took it seriously.""Does it hurt? Should we call the imperial physician?"
Jin Yuting squatted down, looking like she couldn't take it.
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