Careful Preparation

It has only been a short time since the green card was sent, and there is a reply so soon. Lin Wanyi was really a little speechless.

But then she thought that she was sent to the palace to help Concubine Lin to consolidate her favor, so naturally she should sleep with the emperor earlier, so as to calm the hearts of people inside and outside the palace.

In this way, she was relieved.

"Thank you, Eunuch Qin, for coming to inform me. Xia An, serve tea to Eunuch Qin."

In terms of rank, she was only a ninth-rank concubine. Although Qin An in front of her was a servant, he was the deputy chief steward of the inner court from the seventh rank.

He was also a person who could move around in front of the emperor, so it was appropriate for him to be more polite. "My lady, you are polite. The sleeping nanny will come to explain the rules of sleeping with the emperor later. You just need to do it."

"Thank you, Eunuch Qin."

What the chief steward said was right. This newly promoted concubine was really amazing. Not only did she know how to advance and retreat, but she was also very polite and kind in dealing with people.

In the palace, servants are all somewhat flattering, but no one is born with this face. If they meet a polite one, they will give them a little more face.

"These two are Miss Chunqi and Miss Xia'an. If there is anything missing in the harem, just send Xiaoluzi to get it. He is my apprentice, diligent and proper, and is specially sent to run errands for the young master."

After saying that, he winked at the back, and soon a young eunuch with a pretty face came out.

"Servant Xiaoluzi, Greets lady Lin Wanyi."

As soon as he finished speaking, he kowtowed deeply, he was a sincere man.

It is said that Lin Wanyi's status as a concubine is not suitable for a young eunuch, but Deputy General Manager Qin still sent Xiaoluzi, which must be due to the inner court's intentions.

If she is promoted, she will think of the good things of the inner court when she sees Xiaoluzi in the future, which is the best of both worlds.

If it fails, it won't affect anything. Just find an excuse to transfer him away. Anyway, Xiao Luzi's file is still in the Inner Court Department, so he is not Lin Wanyi's man. As expected, they are old foxes with years of experience. They are more cunning than anyone else.

Lin Wanyi always has a faint smile on her calm face. She is not aggressive, but it is hard to see through her.

"In this case, thank you for your kindness, Eunuch Qin."

"You are welcome, young lady."

After leaving Xiao Luzi, Deputy Chief Manager Qin left first.

Xiao Luzi works here during the day and goes back to the Inner Court Department at night, so there is no need to deliberately prepare a place for him to live.

Xiao Luzi is new here and doesn't know Lin Wanyi's temper, but it is always better to talk less and do more.

So, when Chunqi mentioned that she wanted to fill the water tank in the small side room, he volunteered to go.

Looking at his busy figure in and out, Chunqi was a little proud.

"My lady, this little Luzi is quite diligent. If we were to beat him, it would probably take half an hour. Look how long it has been, and the jar is almost full."

"This little Luzi also has a backer in the palace. You should be more polite in your words and deeds, and don't lose the big picture because of the small."

"My lady, don't worry, I know."

Chunqi, the maid, has a carefree personality but never bullies the weak. She is quick-witted and easy to get along with, so Lin Wanyi is not worried.

Seeing that the water jar was just filled up not long ago, the palace's bedroom nanny arrived as promised.

The four of them lined up and stood in front of Lin Wanyi in a proper manner.

They all wore dark blue long gowns with a front opening, and their hair was combed meticulously.

The leader was a round-faced and kind woman. She was probably used to the nervousness and shyness of the concubines who served in the bedroom, so she was somewhat impressed by Lin Wanyi's calmness and tranquility.   

So she spoke softly about the rules of serving the emperor.

"At 5 p.m., a sedan chair will come to take the young lady to the side hall of the Qian'an Palace. After the bath, someone will be responsible for sending the young lady to the inner hall. You just need to wait for His Majesty."

After saying that, she handed over the palace affairs book in her hand.

Chunqi took it and gave it to Lin Wanyi. She only flipped through two pages and blushed on her cheeks.

After all, she was a maiden, so she would naturally feel shy when seeing these things.

On the contrary, the nanny in charge of the bedroom looked accustomed to the scene and comforted her.

"This is a major event for the continuation of the royal heir. The young lady does not need to be shy."

Lin Wanyi suppressed the embarrassment in her heart, accepted the book, and then said to the nanny in charge of the bedroom.

"Thank you for your advice, nanny."

The nanny in charge of the bedroom saw her unrestrained look and had some ideas in her mind.

Most of those who were too coquettish and nervous before serving the emperor would not end up well.

On the contrary, she is calm and graceful, and can go a long way up.

Apart from other things, the temperament of the promised lady in front of her is good, and she will definitely have a good future in time.

Thinking so in her heart, her services became more careful.

At noon, the sedan chair took Lin Wanyi and rushed to the side hall of Qian'an Hall. Chunqi and Xia An, who stood at the gate of the palace for a long time and were reluctant to leave, were nervous and excited.

On the contrary, Xiaoluzi next to them had a calm face. He had seen a lot of such scenes, so naturally he didn't have much to think about.

Speaking of Qian'an Hall, after all, it is where the emperor lives, so a side hall here is half the size of Lin Wanyi's entire residence.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw seven or eight palace maids standing inside, and they bowed slightly to Lin Wanyi and said.

"This servant has met Lin Wanyi."

The leader happened to be the nanny who had talked to her about the rules earlier. Lin Wanyi nodded to her, then breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out her hands, and asked people to help her undress.

Hot water entered the bath, and her black hair was piled high.

The wooden barrel was dripped with essential oils prepared by the Imperial Hospital, which would give the bather a faint floral scent.

Needless to say, this smell must be liked by the emperor, otherwise he would not have given it to the new concubines who served him in the bedroom. With a light sniff, Lin Wanyi soon knew how to mix it.

Embroidery, tea art, flower arrangement, incense art, these are things that noble ladies from aristocratic families are good at, and Lin Wanyi has learned them since she was a child.

Although she never showed it in front of others, her talent was there. For this, her mother Dong was secretly happy and said that her daughter was smarter than others.

Being stared at by so many people while bathing, Lin Wanyi would naturally feel embarrassed, but this was an unavoidable process, so she simply closed her eyes and let them rub her.

These maidservants were all veterans who had served in the Qian'an Palace for a long time, so they could guess almost exactly whether a concubine would be favored at a glance.

Even the maidservants who were used to seeing beauties could not take their eyes away when they first saw Lin Wanyi.

Compared with the favored ladies in the palace, the biggest advantage of this young lady was not only her youth and beauty, but also her quiet temperament which was rare for her age.

Thinking back to the new concubines who had served in the palace these days, everyone was most optimistic about Lin Wanyi.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Wanyi felt her cheeks getting hot, and the maidservants finally pulled her out of the water.