Chapter 24: Discrimination

Chapter 24: Discrimination

In this way, twelve people arrived.

Among this group of people, Xiao Shu was undoubtedly the invisible leader. As soon as she walked over, everyone's eyes fell on her. Apart from envy, there was also a sense of fear and submission.

Many people also took the initiative to say hello to her.

Xiao Shu was also unambiguous, nodding her head one by one, but treating everyone the same.

Only when she saw Jiang Xuening, the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

At this time, Jiang Xuening hadn't greeted her yet, but she nodded to her from a distance, which was regarded as a greeting. It seemed to be quite friendly, and there was a hint of some people's approval in it.

If it was someone else, he would have been flattered long ago.

But Xiao Shu's attitude fell into Jiang Xuening's eyes, but she still carried a kind of natural aristocratic aloofness, not an equal expression of friendship, but because she felt that she could fall into the eyes of the eldest princess, so she could be regarded as her eyes, but doesn't really take her seriously—

Xiao Shu has such a temperament.

She was born in a prominent family, and what others have dreamed of all their lives, she has possessed since she was a child. There is rarely anything you can't get. This makes her extremely calm when facing everything and everyone, even when facing the royal family, she can remain neither humble nor overbearing. For all people who are not a threat to her, even if the other party is very rude to her, she can talk and laugh happily, and will never get angry.

Because all the people under her are not qualified to talk to her.

Only when she feels someone is threatening her, will she show her fangs.

Jiang Xuening fought against her in the last life.

Back then when she was not a queen, she coaxed Shen Jie wholeheartedly. Although Shen Jie might not really like her in her heart, who doesn't like being coaxed by a beautiful woman?

So during that time she was considered "favored".

But when Shen Jie ascended the throne, Jiang Xuening became the queen, and achieved her goal, she didn't bother coaxing Shen Jie anymore. It happened that soon after Xiao Shu entered the palace, she simply let the people in the harem compete for favor, and she was so happy to let the emperor rest in Xiao Shu's palace. Don't live too comfortably.

Until one day, Xiao Shu became pregnant and made a noble concubine, and Shen Jie asked him to assist the sixth palace.

Jiang Xuening finally started to panic.

Or rather, angry.

It turns out that being a queen doesn't mean being a queen for the rest of your life. With so many people in the harem, there will always be some capable ones. Especially Xiao Shu, who comes from a wealthy family, the support from her mother's family is extremely strong, and she has the ability to live up to expectations. She is used to being a master all her life. I am afraid that it will be difficult to be satisfied with being just a royal concubine, and it will be difficult Tolerate that there are others above you.

So the battle officially began.

Although the relationship between Jiang Xuening and her mother's family was not very good, honor and disgrace were integrated. Jiang Boyou was newly appointed Minister of the Household Department at that time, so he could be said to be in the court;

She also had Zhou Yinzhi, who had already controlled most of Jinyiwei at that time, ruthless and reliable in his work;

What's more interesting is that the Xiao family has an "exile" eldest son named Xiao Dingfei, who just "recovered" in those two years. He is the son of Cheng Guogong who can properly inherit the title, and is also Xiao Shu's half-brother. . Nothing else, the temperament of the prodigal disciple is well-known in the government and the public, and he is a gangster who is not stingy. For her sake, Xiao Dingfei was so angry that Duke Cheng lost his temper, and he didn't give Xiao Shu any face.

So in the fight with Xiao Shu and Cheng Guogong's mansion, she really is not at a disadvantage, at most, the battle is a bit stalemate.

Later, when Xie Wei took down Xiao Shi, she applauded for a while.

Of course, I couldn't be happy for long.

Because within half a year at most, Xie Wei made another move to overthrow the royal family, controlling the entire government and the public, and Jiang Xuening, the empress, finally lost her glory.

It's really a "snipe and clam fight, fisherman wins".

Even though her and Xiao Shu's fate was not good, and in the end both fell into Xie Wei's hands because of the entanglement in the court situation, she should have a sympathy for this former "opponent".

But that's not the case at all.

Although Xie Wei is a devil in the skin of a saint, it does not mean that Xiao Shu is a good person, nor does it mean that she will "share the same hatred" with Xiao Shu.

On the contrary, Jiang Xuening still doesn't like her very much in this life, and fears her.

Facing Xiao Shu's initiative to say hello, she lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then just nodded her head in return, still not very warm.

Xiao Shu's eyes were more scrutinized.

But soon her attention was diverted, because Huang Renli had already counted the number of people, and called a few palace servants to carry things for them. Introduce the surrounding palaces.

Huang Renli knew that this group were all ladies from your family, and there were also friends of Her Royal Highness, and people who were very interested in Her Royal Highness, and her voice was soft, so she spoke softly and warmly like a spring breeze: "This time, ladies They all live in Yangzhizhai. The Holy Majesty has spent a lot of time preparing for His Royal Highness to read with him this time. This Yangzhizhai was originally a place for the prince to study with him. It's just that there is no prince in the palace now, and the ladies just come in. , so I went to the imperial prison to renew the furnishings, and planted some flowers and trees suitable for viewing. When I turned around, I lived in one room, which was considered spacious. This place is next to Fengchen Hall, and the lectures are in the Fengchen Hall is very close. To the north is the Sixth Palace where the harem ladies live, and to the south you can look at the Wenhua Hall and Wenzhao Pavilion in the outer court. It is very convenient for gentlemen to give lectures to the princess and ladies. .It’s just that the edge of the inner court is a little closer to the outer court. If the ladies are afraid of accidentally meeting someone, they can only be a little more careful and move less.”

Although the defense between men and women in this dynasty is not that serious, there are some mansions that have very strict rules and care about it, and even don't let their girls see any outside men, that's why Huang Renli said this.

Jiang Xuening didn't care.

But some of the other girls in the same group nodded in agreement.

Jiang Xuening snorted.

Yang Zhizhai should not be too convenient for her in the previous life.

It is close to the Wenhua Palace, and some gentlemen can come to give lectures to the princess after they have finished lecturing to the emperor, princes and ministers. Similarly, people like Yan Lin and Shen Jie who listened to the teacher's lectures could also sneak over.

Sometimes I met Xie Wei speaking some books, and other princes and grandchildren asked the emperor to show them, set up a special screen, and sat outside to listen.

It's like hooking up with whoever you want.

Yang Zhizhai in this life is also the same as the previous life.

Even the locations of the two newly planted osmanthus trees under the palace wall are exactly the same. Because they used to be accompanied by the living prince to study, they are very elegant and simple, with a bit of the atmosphere of a library. The place.

A lady from a family who is used to wealth and honor at home may not think it is so good.

But someone from a small family like Yao Rongrong showed surprise in his eyes, and was about to praise the grandeur of the palace, but when he turned his head and saw that everyone else had a flat expression, he quietly swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Huang Renli said: "This place has been cleaned up, but you ladies may have to discuss which room you want to live in. After you all have chosen your place to live in, after a little tidying up, some female officials from the Shangyi Bureau will come to teach palace etiquette Ladies and gentlemen, you need to brace yourself, because Su Shangyi will also come to see her in person. She has been in the palace for many years, and she has been serving Her Royal Highness in the early years. Strict. If you can't pass her test, I'm afraid that even if you come to this palace, you will have to go back home."

Su Shangyi.

As soon as Jiang Xuening heard this address, it was like a conditioned reflex. She only felt a dull pain in her knees, back, neck, and even her fingers.

In her previous life, she grew up in the countryside and never liked to learn the rules.

After returning to the capital, relying on Yan Lin, he became more and more presumptuous.

As soon as he entered the palace, he bumped into her hand. Besides, Su Shangyi grew up serving Shen Zhiyi, so I don't know if it was because she felt wronged for the princess, or because of Shen Zhiyi's instructions, she was extraordinarily strict with her, tossing her repeatedly, and if she was not careful, she would have to start all over again.

At times like this, it was extremely embarrassing.

Because everyone has learned it, and they all stood by and watched her jokes, their eyes inevitably looked strange, and they pointed at her.

Many ladies from aristocratic families who came to read with me today deliberately inquired about the situation in the palace, and obviously heard about this Mr. Su from the Shangyi Bureau, and they all showed a little fear.

This caused everyone to discuss quietly when choosing a room.

"Su Shangyi, I know, it's very scary. When my mother left this morning, she told me that it's better not to touch her. But Eunuch Huang also said that there will be a few female officials, so they should be taught separately? If it's true What should I do when I meet Su Shangyi, oh..."

"Yes, is it so scary?"

"This room faces south, the window opens to the west, and the outside is just facing the osmanthus tree. I should be able to meet noble people. I will choose this room, and none of you will rob me! Lord bless you, choose it This room can help me get through this difficulty smoothly."

Jiang Xuening didn't compete with them for a room with a particularly good location, and simply chose the most secluded room in the farthest corner, but at the same time it didn't have a lot of light. He could tell who was who just by listening to the voices coming from behind.

Always speak with suffixes like "呀" and "呀", and the one with the sweet voice is Zhou Baoying;

The timid one is Yao Rongrong;

It was Fang Miao, who was half a magician, who chose a room in a godly manner, and muttered for a long time.

The others didn't say much.

It was chosen in a short while.

Everyone tacitly left the best room to Xiao Shu. The rooms of Chen Shuyi and Yao Xi were just on both sides of her; the others were scattered randomly; Jiang Xuening's room was the closest, so there was only one room on the east side , the location is not very good, so it was chosen by Fan Yilan who didn't care much about being a companion.

After choosing, they went in to pack their own.

Jiang Xuening brought the fewest things, she tidied it up casually, and thought she would be the first one when she came out.

Unexpectedly, looking up, Fan Yilan was already sitting outside.

Seeing her come out, Fan Yilan nodded to her, wondering if she felt that Jiang Xuening was as indifferent to these things as she was, so she rarely showed a smile and smiled at her.

Indeed, it blooms like an orchid in an empty valley.

Although it is not beautiful, it has an air of elegance and elegance.

Jiang Xuening reckoned that Ms. Fan might have misunderstood that she was her comrade, but it was difficult to explain this "beautiful" misunderstanding, so she simply accepted the other party's kindness with a cheeky face and smiled.

The two of them sat outside and waited without speaking.

After less than half an hour, all the people packed up one after another.

At this time, there was a message from outside that the ladies from the Shangyi Bureau came to teach the rules, and the maids inside and outside Yangzhizhai almost immediately stood up straight, bowed their heads, held their breath, and did not make a sound.

Everyone was shocked by this posture.

Immediately afterwards, four female officials came from outside the palace gate.

The one at the head was wearing a gray-blue fifth-rank female official uniform, her hair was **** high, and she had placed two gold hairpins with wishful cloud patterns, and her hands were folded in front of her waist and abdomen, but they were not really attached to her waist. As he walked, he wore a rigorous and dignified body, and the distance he took with each step was exactly the same as if he had measured it. There is no half smile on an elderly face, wrinkles are added to the corners of the eyes, and there is a shallow, wrinkled vertical mark between the brows because of frequent frowning. And seriously, there is no temperature.

Among the twelve people, the timid one immediately lowered his head in fright.

Only Xiao Shu, Chen Shuyi, and Fan Yilan could bow and salute calmly and calmly.

Xiao Shu and Chen Shuyi often enter the palace and have learned etiquette long ago;

Fan Yilan sees everyone the same, so she doesn't think Su Shangyi is scary.

Seeing the situation, Su Shangyi frowned, walked to the front of the crowd and stood still, without any ups and downs, said: "Today, the Shangyi Bureau is ordered to teach you some court etiquette for two days. You can say I am 'Su Shangyi'. From now on, everyone will be accompanying Her Royal Highness, so you must be extra cautious. So I hope everyone will take it seriously in the past two days. If anyone is slack or really can't learn, he will be asked to leave the palace. I'm back home."

Huang Renli had already said something similar to the meaning before, but everyone didn't feel much after listening to it; but when the words came out of Su Shangyi's mouth, everyone trembled in their hearts and shuddered.

Su Shangyi saw that they had listened to them, so she said: "Now, ladies, let's divide into three groups, and the three female officers will teach separately later, so that they can give more thorough guidance."

Everyone bowed in unison and said, "Yes."

Then Su Shangyi sat aside.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw it: It seems that the most demanding and fearful Lord Shang Yi will not come to "point out" them in person.

But when it comes to "self-grouping", it is a bit subtle.

Xiao Shu, Chen Shuyi, and Yao Xi came in the same carriage when they came, so they were naturally together;

But You Yue looked left and right, stepped forward and pulled Fan Yilan away, walked towards Zhou Baoying who was going to Xiao Shu's side, smiled and said to her: "I wanted to know Baoying in the past, let's go together OK?"

Zhou Baoying thought for a while, and felt that it didn't matter, so she nodded.

Jiang Xuening stood there without moving, but she was thinking about who she would be better off with in this life—

In her previous life, she was very strong in pinching her tips, and she was with Zhou Baoying.

As a result, he was unlucky to meet Su Shangyi, and was tortured to the point where he didn't look like a human being.

In this life, although she originally planned to let the water go, she was not prepared to let herself pass safely, but if she bumped into Su Shangyi again, the matter of leaving the palace was certainly a sure thing, but she would be tossed enough.

She still hadn't thought about it.

"Choose who to be with, you must look at the 'potential'." A godlike voice suddenly sounded from not far behind, Jiang Xuening turned her head and saw that it was Fang Miao walking towards her , a pair of lively eyes were staring at her shrewdly turning, one hand was already on Jiang Xuening's shoulder, and she said with a smile, "Ms. If I can be with you, I will definitely be able to borrow some power and get some light. So, I will be with Miss Jiang—”

The last word "bar" suddenly froze.

Fang Miao had inquired that Jiang Xuening was the only one who did not present her name but ended up on the accompanying list, and also won the favor of Princess Leyang at the Double Ninth Banquet. Apart from Xiao Shu, His Highness the Eldest Princess is the first person she cares about, so she originally wanted to be with her, so that it would be easier to get along and give the Eldest Princess more chances to notice her.

But she accidentally glanced out of the corner of her eye, and saw Su Shangyi standing up again!

Not only stood up, but also walked towards Jiang Xuening!

My grandma!

Fang Miao's eyelids twitched wildly, swallowed all the words that were close to Jiang Xuening before she could utter them, and turned her fingers lightly, turning around abruptly, pointing to Fan Yilan.

"Hey, the momentum over there seems to be pretty good too!"

After finishing speaking, he raised the palm that was originally on Jiang Xuening's shoulder, and smoothed the folds of the fabric on her shoulder, and said, "Then I'll pass now, Miss Jiang Er, don't miss me!"

Then he ran to Fan Yilan's side in a flash.

For a moment, everyone looked at her with pity, and You Yue suddenly gave a "tsk" laugh, saying that Jiang Xuening was domineering in their uncle's house in the past, but today is finally going to be a disaster: this kind of person is suitable for her. It should be treated well. If it falls into Su Shangyi's hands, even if she doesn't die, she will be stripped of her skin!

"..."

Only then did Jiang Xuening realize that something was wrong.

Then I heard a cold voice behind me: "Miss Jiang Er."

Jiang Xuening froze all over, turned around, and saw Su Shangyi standing behind her at some point!

Looking at this expressionless face, her whole body ached.

She only thought in her heart that she really couldn't escape Su Shangyi in this life, but thinking about it better, Su Shangyi has strict requirements, as long as she shows her spoiled temper and opportunistic inferiority, she will most likely be able to leave the palace.

It is time to salute.

But she never expected that the next moment, Su Shangyi's stern face actually evoked a slight smile!

Although it is not obvious, it is completely different from before!

At this moment, not only Jiang Xuening, but everyone else who was gloating or just about to watch a joke were all dumbfounded, and couldn't believe what they saw!

The iron tree is blooming!

The sun is out in the west!

Su Shangyi actually laughed!

She probably isn't used to laughing, so she looks a bit unnaturally stiff. She is only looking at Jiang Xuening at this moment, and even her voice is softer than before, and she just said: "The second girl Jiang entered the palace for the first time Right? Let me teach the etiquette."

Jiang Xuening: "..."

Wait, is there something wrong?

Everyone else: "…"

What about treating everyone equally and being extremely strict? !