Chapter 229 Entering the Palace

Xie Yuanjiu took a bite of food next to him and lowered his head quietly, keeping silent.

  However, Mr. Xie frowned reluctantly.

  "The prince asked Ning Ning to go, but you sent Yuanjiu in. Wouldn't the prince be angry?

  " "In the case of the female official."

  "There was a problem before. Although it cannot be completely regarded as Yuanjiu's fault, people with intentions will definitely keep an eye on her when they see her entering the palace and running for election. It will not be a good thing for her. "

  He clearly stated all the disadvantages of the matter.

  If it were not a family, Xie Suzhi would never give such instructions.

  However, Mrs. Xie put down her chopsticks and said, "Brother, what you said is not pleasant to hear."

  "That day, it was God who failed to fulfill his wish, and it was not because we wished Jiujiu didn't do a good job. Concubine Rong is to blame. She also has to think about why she didn't choose a good time for herself!"

  Xie Suzhi's expression changed and he slammed the table: "How can you talk about the concubine in such a presumptuous manner!"

  Mr. Xie frowned: "You're afraid that others won't think much about it, aren't you?

  Madam Xie curled her lips in dissatisfaction and lowered her head: "Hey, I did it for Yuanjiu. It's just that the female official couldn't be selected. If it offends Concubine Rong, it won't sound good if the news spreads." You

  know, Concubine Li was killed ? After being relegated to the cold palace, Concubine Rong became the powerful person in the Sixth Palace.

  The senior members of the aristocratic family are all people who adapt to the situation. Knowing that Xie Yuanjiu has offended Concubine Rong, how can she still socialize in the circle of noble ladies?

  Xie Mingxu listened indifferently, with a calm expression that had nothing to do with him.

  However, out of the corner of his eye, he kept paying attention to Shen Ningning beside him.

  From the moment he started eating until now, the little guy has been holding a big bowl and working hard on his meal.

  It was as if what they were discussing was not important at all.

  She ate so deliciously that Xie Mingxu couldn't help but chuckle and picked up another chopstick of meatballs for her.

  Mrs. Xie insisted on her opinion, and Mr. Xie looked ugly.

  Finally, Xie Suzhi looked at Xie Yuanjiu, who had been silent.

  "Yuanjiu, what do you think?"

  "I..." Xie Yuanjiu lowered his eyebrows: "Uncle, I want to enter the palace because I am unwilling."

  "It can be said that I was unlucky last time and encountered heavy rain. "This time I want to rely on my strength to compete for the position of female escort. Even if I don't succeed, I will still prove myself to Concubine Rong." She finally told the truth in her heart.

  Xie Suzhi took a deep breath: "You have to think carefully. This time when you enter the palace, there will be other ladies competing with you."

  "No matter how good your relationship is, she will treat you as a rival, and she may be embarrassed because of her previous exposure to the public. Can you accept being sarcastic about your failure?"

  Xie Yuanjiu nodded heavily: "Yes."

  At this point, Xie Suzhi nodded: "Okay, our Xie family always respects the wishes of the children. Since you insist, then I will Help you one last time."

  Xie Yuanjiu's eyes were full of joy: "Thank you, uncle!"

  "Ning Ning." Xie Suzhi suddenly spoke out.

  The little guy raised his head from his rice bowl, his mouth shiny as he ate.

  "Huh?" With rice grains stuck to the corner of her mouth, she blinked her big round eyes and looked at Xie Suzhi.

  Xie Suzhi smiled softly, wiped the rice grains from the corners of her lips, and said, "Since the prince asks and you are willing, the godfather will not stop you."

  "On the day of entering the palace, you and Yuanjiu will enter the palace together."

  Shen Ningning There was no objection to this: "Okay godfather!"

  Xie Yuanjiu tightened her fingers on the chopsticks slightly.

  She pretended not to care and asked: "Uncle, Ning Ning is so young, but she still wants to run

  for a female official?" Xie Suzhi said with a calm expression: "The reason why the prince invited Ning Ning is just for the purpose of selecting a female official."

  "Ning Ning will not delay . You choose a female official, but you have to remember to take good care of her when necessary."

  "Because when you enter the palace, you represent the Xie family. Yuanjiu, if you are older, you should understand this."

  Xie Yuanjiu looked at Shen Ningning , the little guy is feasting, not caring that they are talking about himself.

  A slight dissatisfaction arose in her heart.

  However, he still said: "Uncle, don't worry, I have long regarded Ning Ning as my god-sister, and I should take care of her."

  Mrs. Xie Er was the happiest and laughed: "Of course, we are all a family. , We hope that Jiu will be a good sister!"     So, the matter was settled like this.

  Concubine Rong selects female officials for the Ninth Prince, and there are five specially invited ladies on the list.

  They are Shen Ningning, Ye Changyi from the old lady Fu's family, and three other noble ladies.

  According to past practice, every time a female official is selected, the specially invited lady is basically the default candidate.

  In the end, the female officer must choose one from these five people.

  However, there are exceptions.

  When the emperor was still a prince, Concubine Rong was not a specially invited lady, but she still stood out from all the noble ladies and was selected by the emperor as a female escort, and later became a concubine.

  This time, in addition to Shen Ningning and the other five specially invited ladies, there were also fifteen legitimate daughters from high families.

  A total of twenty people will spend five days in the palace during the selection period.

  During this period, the Palace Affairs Secretary will judge the lady's behavior in various aspects to see whether it meets the requirements of a female official.

  I heard that it is not only necessary to be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also to be smart, knowledgeable and knowledgeable.

  Shen Ningning left countless supplies for Langlang and grandma, enough for the five days.

  She took a trip to see Wu'er and the others, and also brought a lot of food.

  On the eighth day of December, Shen Ningning was in Xie's Mansion, preparing to leave for the palace with Xie Yuanjiu.

  The palace specially sent guards to greet him. The tall horse stood in the bleak north wind, showing even more majesty.

  Xie Yuanjiu had already boarded the carriage.

  Xie Suzhi took Shen Ningning's little hand and explained some matters to her at the door.

  "Ning Ning, your status is more noble than theirs, so under normal circumstances, you will not be punished or embarrassed."

  "But if someone bullies you, go to the Palace Affairs Department and find a person named Fang Min. Auntie, she will help. "

  The little guy is wearing a beautiful pink and white coat and skirt today, and the white rabbit fur around his neck makes his face even more petite and tender.

  She blinked her clear black eyes: "Okay, I remember, godfather, don't worry about me, I'll just go in and have fun!"

  Anyway, she had entered the palace many times.

  Well, this time, it's best to reconcile with my brother and let him stop being angry.

  Xie Suzhi touched the little guy's head and handed her a gilt heater: "Go."

  Shen Ningning said goodbye to Xie Suzhi and got on the carriage.

  Xie Yuanjiu looked at her and smiled slightly: "Sister Ningning, don't be afraid after entering the palace, I will take good care of you."

  Shen Ningning hugged the gilt heater, blinked her long eyelashes twice, and she nodded obediently.

  However, as soon as the carriage entered the palace gate and approached the waterside pavilion where the ladies were resting, the imperial guards left them here and left one after another.

  A group of ladies had already arrived here. They looked at the palace far away in the center of the lake and looked at each other.

  Someone complained: "Why is there no aunt to lead the way?"

  "Well, there is no boat or bridge, how can we get across?"

  The cold wind blew from the lake, and the snow on the surrounding trees fell rustlingly.

  The ladies who were usually so pampered were shivering with cold, their faces turning pale and they were complaining again and again.

  Only Shen Ningning, a small figure, stood among a group of ladies older than her, like a pink and white porcelain ball.

  She held the small heater given by Xie Suzhi and stood there with a bright face.

  Her face was red and her eyes were extremely bright, as if she was not afraid of the cold wind and was not cold at all.

  Xie Yuanjiu was keenly aware that there was no way to Shuixiehuawu, which must be the first test left for them in the palace.

  She thought for a while and said directly: "Since there are no boats, it means that the eunuch in charge here is lazy."

  "Let's go find the eunuch together and ask him to send a few boats."

  Several ladies thought that what Xie Yuanjiu said was quite reasonable. , was about to follow her.

  However, Shen Ningning raised her little hand: "No, this is not going by boat."

  All the ladies looked at her suspiciously: "Do you know how to get there?"