C20 (2/2)
”Today, she changed her bedchamber with her sister Wang Zhixi, and then used the Ranking Tournament to go to the back.” ”Aunt said.” Is there something wrong with that? ”
”Nothing.” Aunt Cui shook her head as she thought about the first time they had met. She had nothing to do back and forth, and it would attract her attention instead.
The Imperial Consort Candidate s of the rear hall were discussing animatedly. Esteemed Empress Dowager will definitely be in good spirits in the morning. When afternoon comes, it will be our turn, and we will definitely end up being hasty. Indeed, we have to move to the front hall at all costs. ”
”Not necessarily.” Wang Rong He said, ”Think about it, when you go to see the empress dowager in the morning, you'll definitely be nervous. But if you go again in the afternoon, you'll definitely have to keep a steady mind and behave more appropriately.”
”If aunty were to tell you to prepare for the meeting with the empress dowager tomorrow morning, would you still be able to fall asleep tonight and have the energy to do so tomorrow morning?” Wang Rong said with a smile on her face to make the others calm down as well.
”You want to meet the empress dowager? Aren't you nervous?” someone asked.
”I'm so nervous, can I not see that?” Wang Rong He said.
No matter how much turmoil she had over her heart, her face was still as calm as still water. How much authority a little girl had, if she acted like she lived in a city, then it would be possible for her to have a good night of sleep. She would wake up early and eat breakfast again, then sit quietly in her room.
Like Sister Wang said, could he still not see her?
The Chuxiu Palace is quite a distance away from the Palace, with the Aunty leading the way, and all the Imperial Consort Candidate s who are following behind in two rows after the Empress Dowager in the afternoon. Aunt turned around and stressed, ”The person the ladies are going to meet is the most honorable woman in the world. If you walk in front of the palace, you cannot raise your head, you cannot raise your chest, your eyes, your nose, your mouth and your heart.
”Thank you for your teachings, Aunt.” The Imperial Consort Candidate shouted in unison.
After walking along the long palace wall for half an hour, Wang Rong He heard the sound of unstable breathing coming from behind him. After walking for half an hour, after walking along the long palace wall, Wang Rong He heard the sound of unstable breathing coming from behind him.
There were quite a few people with small feet wrapped in the queue. No one had supported them for such a long distance. Step by step, they stepped on the sword's tip and felt pain in their hearts. When they heard their aunt say that they could rest, they all let out a sigh of relief.
”Adjust your breathing,” my aunt said. She was thinking that there might be some great fortune in this, so she was a bit more polite. As she walked in front, she heard the sound of breathing coming and going behind her.
Wang Rong swore with all her heart that she heard the choking sound of the whole king behind her. Although it was a bit inappropriate, she wanted to laugh.
This was the first time the Imperial Consort Candidate met the empress dowager, with twenty people in a group entering the Tzu Ning Palace. The empress dowager sat on top of the empress dowager's seat, the Imperial Consort Candidate knelt down, and then recounted her name, age, and place of origin. If the empress dowager was interested, she would pick someone to ask. If they didn't talk, each of them would reward them with a palace made of red silk.
After walking for about two hours, they finally left the palace. However, no one felt that something was amiss as they waited for a quarter of an hour inside. On the way back, Wang Rong raised his head to look at the blue sky that was framed by the long palace path.
In the palace, every day, he felt how lowly the lives of those at the bottom were.
Aunt listened attentively for a while, then raised her hand to indicate them to stop. ”All of you take a step back against the wall to let the Imperial Lower Consort Guo's palanquin stand in front of them.”
The Imperial Consort Candidate stood against the wall with their heads lowered. After the clanging sound, four eunuchs led the way, four of them carried a palanquin, and four more palace maid stood by each side. Behind them were two eunuchs standing in a majestic pose. Half of the sedan chair was covered with a veil, while the surroundings were hung with bells and jingles. The fragrance of the carriage assailed people's nostrils. The people sitting inside could only see their slim figures and not their facial features.
When the palanquin passed by Imperial Consort Candidate, it stopped, and the Imperial Lower Consort Guo said to her aunt, ”Is this the Imperial Consort Candidate? I don't see much of a beauty, do I? ” Her voice was both tender and soft, as if it could sink into a person's heart and roll around, but the words she said were not very pleasant to the ears.
”You've all learned the rules. Since you can no longer serve others with your sex, then learn from the virtuous and virtuous.” Imperial Lower Consort Guo chuckled, she waved her hand and the palanquin continued to move forward.
Imperial Consort Candidate's mind was in a mess, her aunt did not say anything else and walked straight away. It didn't matter if Imperial Lower Consort Guo came over to scout or to demonstrate her strength, as a palace maid, she was not someone to be trifled with. As for whether the Imperial Consort Candidate s were shocked or secretly unconvinced, that was also their nature.
Returning to the Chuxiu Palace, everyone walked around to ask if there was anyone that received the empress dowager's favor today, and to discuss the origins of the Imperial Lower Consort Guo today. The people who went to visit in the morning had never seen the Imperial Lower Consort Guo before, and upon hearing that, they hurriedly participated in the discussion for more details. However, this kind of busyness had nothing to do with Wang Rong. She leaned back in her chair and held her head up to soak her feet. She looked tired. Yang Jingru leaned on the table and asked.
”I can relieve myself, but I can sleep more peacefully at night.” Wang Rong He said. A pair of white feet was immersed in a brass basin, and the water afterwards had a faint medicinal smell. Xi Tao said that she had asked for it from Shang Yao Bureau, ”This servant has asked a medicine girl, this is the best medicine powder to relieve stress and calm one.” Wang Rong and the Young Master had to ask if silver was enough for them, Xi Tao laughed and said, using silver in the palace was not as expensive as the young lady thought.
Yang Jingru looked at her feet, it were a pair of pure white and cute little feet, with the backs of the feet, the bows of the feet, the toes of the feet, they were naturally extended and extended. At this moment, they were soaked in hot water, the tips of her fingers were shining like pearls, ”Your feet are really beautiful.”
”Hmm?” She unconsciously looked at Yang Jingru's feet, her skirt covering her legs so she couldn't see them clearly, but Wang Rong thought back to when Yang Jingru had placed her shoes on the side of the bed earlier.
”The Three-Inch Golden Lotus looks pretty, but my foot is made of coarse benzene. ”My mother went early. My family loved me and refused to wrap their legs around me after crying for so long, so they left with me.” Of course, in her heart, she felt that there was nothing to look at. It was purely the perverted beauty of a man, yet it caused a woman to suffer for the rest of her life. However, the main point of view was that Jin Lian looked pretty. Wang Rong and herself were heaven's feet. Since then, only the small feet would mock the big feet. No big feet would teach the small feet.
”You don't think your feet are ugly, do you?” Yang Jingru said, ”You are not the only one in the Imperial Consort Candidate who has not had your feet wrapped up, but have you ever seen someone who has their feet soaked in water every day other than you?”
Wang Rong and looked at her.
”Our little feet will never show our feet in front of others. The other heaven's feet feel that they have not covered their feet yet, so they are a bit ashamed and unwilling to show their feet in front of everyone for fear of being mocked. Only you have to soak your feet in hot water every day. ” Yang Jingru said.
”Did I offend you?” Wang Rong asked.
Yang Jingru shook her head, she looked at Wang Rong He's feet, ”I'm jealous of you, your feet are so beautiful.”
”In the future, I will definitely have a daughter, I definitely won't let her wrap her feet.” Yang Jingru said. The girl with small feet marries an Elementary Scholar while the girl with big feet marries a servant. The hard work of farming makes her uncomfortable. It is said that the emperor's daughter does not have to worry about marrying. Even if she has two heaven's feet, she would still be able to live a comfortable life in luxury. ”