Shen Gong Ji

Suddenly, Hong Yao's footsteps stopped.I followed his gaze and turned my head, and saw a small door appearing on one side of the long palace wall, vines grew out of nowhere and wrapped around the white doorpost, and the verdant green almost covered the small plaque on the door Living.Surrounded by green leaves on the plaque, there is the word "Yongxiang". With the careless shaking of the leaves, it seems to be changing shape accordingly.

Behind the small gate is a long alley, which is obviously not as wide as the long alley sandwiched by the palace wall outside, but it is not too narrow.On one side of the alley is a colorless stone wall with some green vines winding on it, on the other side is a long row of houses, each house has a copper bell hanging under the corner of the eaves, and a long row of copper bells followed. With the teasing of the breeze, the light bells are accompanied by the gradually swaying scene, which makes the alley look extraordinarily long.

Hongyao stepped in, and only then did I realize that there are more than one row of houses.If you turn left from the place you just entered, you can lead to many row houses behind.All the huts are alike, with the same bells.

A tank full of water is placed near the wall of the alley, silently reflecting the flowing clouds that pass by inadvertently in the sky.There are also hangers on which many clothes of different colors and styles are drying, or bright or plain fabrics are floating like dancing.

Although the alley is quiet, there are actually many people in twos and threes.Some are washing clothes in front of the tub, some are adding water to the bucket, and some are sitting on the railing in front of the hut and chatting.

Are these men... Why are they so quiet... How can it be possible for men to live in such a clean and tidy place?How could it be so quiet?

And...why are they all so handsome?No...many people can't describe it as handsome...it should be...good-looking?

This is the harem of the legendary little emperor?No... I remember that in ancient China, Yongxiang seemed to be the place where palace maids and low-level concubines lived...

Are the people living here all ordinary waiters and unfavored... concubines?

Why did the little emperor assign me to the "Lenggong" directly?

I suddenly felt uncomfortable.

As soon as I stepped into the alley, many people stopped what they were doing and looked over.With so many eyes focused all at once, I was a little at a loss.

"The first lane is where the 81 young masters live, and the last few rows are the residences of our servants." Hong Yao said while walking.I had no choice but to lower my head and walk behind him under the piercing sight.

"Although you haven't officially received the title yet, since you have been favored by His Majesty, at least you can be ranked as Yu Shao, so you lived here before you were canonized." When he said the word favored, I immediately felt something Something was wrong, coupled with the suddenly hostile gazes coming from all directions, it was really Yali Mountain...

Hong Yao didn't care about it at all, and continued, "Yongxiang's rule is to get up at [-] o'clock every day, [-] o'clock o'clock, breakfast at [-] o'clock, and at [-] o'clock every day, usually Yu Shao will report to his respective department, but you have not been canonized yet. , so I will have someone teach you the rules of the palace during the period from the fifth hour of Chenshi to noon. Lunch at noon, and learning the rules at the end of the afternoon. You can do some of your own things during Shenshi, but you are not allowed to go out of Yongxiang. Dinner is at You hour, and at Xu hour and everyone else went to the alley to listen to the training. If His Majesty wants to summon you, it will be at that time, and the candles will be extinguished at five quarters of the day. Is there anything you don't understand?"

I hardly remembered a few words after what he said, but at the moment the atmosphere was very depressing, I didn't dare to ask, so I had to bite the bullet and answer, "No..."

"Very good." He stopped suddenly, and I almost ran into him, but luckily I braked fast enough...

The long alley finally came to an end.The last room has the same appearance as the previous ones, with plain tiled roofs, swaying copper bells, the color on the vermilion pillars and railings is slightly peeled off, the door is locked, and the steps are covered with moss. It's been a long time since no one lived there.

He took out a key from a row of keys on his waist and unlocked the door.There was an ear-piercing sound, the wooden door carved with bamboo leaf patterns was pushed open, and a strong smell of dust came over my face. I couldn't hold back for a while, and sneezed loudly.

Hearing a few titters around me, I covered my nose and raised my head, only to see Hong Yao frowning slightly and looking at me with disgust in his eyes.

Damn... you can't even sneeze?

But Hong Yao didn't say anything superfluous, and pointed to the room, "You can go in. Tomorrow morning I will have the palace attendant who teaches you the rules pick you up."

He looked like he was about to leave, so I hurriedly asked, "Well... when will Du Ruo come back?"

He turned his head and glanced at me contemptuously, "Du Ruo, as a servant by His Majesty's side, how can he come to serve a Young Master Yu?"

After speaking, he left.

I was held in place, feeling like I was slapped in the mouth again...

Why do I feel that my status is getting lower and lower... Dare I feel that my position in this palace is not as good as that of Du Ruo, a palace servant...

Looking around, those unfriendly eyes have turned away, everyone is doing their own things, only I am at a loss.I swayed twice, so I had no choice but to go into the house to see my temporary residence.

An outer room and an inner room for sleeping. Although the space is not large, it is always enough for one person to live.Although it is not as luxurious as the room I lived in Beichuan, it is not shabby either.

However, there is a lot of dust on the table... How long has it been since I lived there?

Who lived in this house before?Why is it empty?

Suddenly, I thought of what Hong Yao said just now, many people died in the palace, and for some reason, I felt the wind blowing everywhere...

I hope the previous owner of this house is not dead...

After taking off the long-sleeved shirt outside, I fetched some water and came back to clean the house a little.I'm not a clean person, but I don't want to sleep in a pile of dust either.

After tidying up, I was so tired that I was sweating profusely, but the house was finally clean.Lying down on the bed, looking at the pea-green curtain above his head, many things flashed through his mind.

Like a dream, a few months ago I was giving up on myself because I couldn't find a job, but now I actually entered the harem of a brat? !

What a life transformation this is...

It was so quiet that I could almost hear the sound of time passing by my ears.

Why did the little emperor throw me here?Seeing how he took care of me before, I thought he would give me a bigger official or something...

However, maybe it will be fine after canonization, right?

As long as I can still see him... I have to ask him about the old patriarch...

Early the next morning I was awakened by the sound of a gong beating outside.The sky has just turned a little lighter, and the night is not yet over, but Yongxiang has already become lively.

I hastily dug out a set of clothes from the closet and put them on. I broke the tub and went outside to fetch water to wash my face.The cold air of early spring came across my face, I shrank my neck and sucked the frozen snot.

I shared a water tank with a young man next door who looked younger than me, and when I came out, he just came out of the house.He looks very handsome, completely different from the delicate looks of the other little boys, not feminine.

I grinned at him and raised my chin in greeting, "Hey, hello."

He glanced at me, nodded, and went to fetch water.

Tsk, why are people here so indifferent?

I also learned how he picked up the ladle to scoop water into the basin, and asked tentatively, "Well, my name is Yang Juntian."

He glanced at me again, looked around a few more times, and then replied in a low voice, "Duan Xihe."

Why is he acting like a thief...

I had no choice but to lower my voice, "Why are you talking like that..."

"You're new here...they're trying to isolate you...I'm breaking the ban if I talk to you..."

isolate me?Why isolate me?Am I familiar with them?

Inexplicable...

He fetched water and hurried back to the house.I touched my nose and looked up at the others. They were all quiet, except for the patter of walking and scooping water. Apart from that, there was no sound of birdsong.

It's a stagnant pool... I won't go crazy after living here for a long time...

When eating breakfast, it seemed that Young Master Yu's food was delivered to the house.I opened the food box and saw that there were red bean porridge, steamed stuffed buns, side dishes, and a plate of dim sum, which was quite hearty.After wolfing down my food, I heard a rush of footsteps in the alley. I ran to the door and saw that all the young masters were wearing big-sleeved shirts of different colors and walking out of the alley in a group.

Do they seem to be working or something?

I thought that the people in the palace just ate there all day long...

Hong Yao told me to wait for someone who would teach me how to behave, so I just rested my chin and looked at the door in boredom. I felt a little sleepy before I knew it, and I didn't know when I would start to doze off.

Suddenly my head was pushed hard, and I woke up suddenly.

"Who the hell..." I swallowed the words before I finished speaking... Only then did I remember where I was...

Standing in front of me was a big brother about 40 to [-] years old, with a vicissitudes but a manly face, looking down at me from a high position.

I hurriedly stood up and smiled apologetically, "Well, hello... just fell asleep without paying attention..."

"What's the matter with your hair?" he asked straight away.

I didn't react, "Huh? Hair?"

"Why is it so short? What is your custom in northern Xinjiang?"

I touched my hair that had grown a lot in the past few months, and I didn't know how to answer, "I... I have always been so short..."

"No more cuts are allowed in the future." He said something, then glanced at the crumpled quilt on my bed, his eyes froze, "What is that?"

"Be... quilt..."

"You call that a quilt? Hurry up and fold it!"

"Oh!" I rushed over to fold the quilt like a soldier who had been ordered.Feeling his gaze on my back is so nerve-wracking...

After folding, he walked over to take a look, and said in a strict voice, "Overlap!"

What?Doesn't this stack up nicely?

But under this murderous gaze, I had no choice but to repeat it again cowardly.In fact, it wasn't just one time, I repeated it at least five or six times later, and he finally nodded reluctantly after folding the quilt into tofu cubes.

Damn... why does he even take care of me making the quilt... Will someone come into the room to look at my quilt...

He picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, looked at me, "I am the deputy manager of Yongxiang, you can call me Uncle Jin."

I quickly nodded and bowed, "Hello, Uncle Jin!"

It seemed that he was satisfied with my loud voice, so he smiled in satisfaction, but no matter how you look at it, he has malicious intentions...

"You were brought back from southern Xinjiang by His Majesty, do you know why you entered the palace?" he asked.

"... Serving the little emperor... His Majesty?"

"Very smart." He nodded slightly, "But you have to know, there are many people in Yongxiang, and they will never see His Majesty in their lifetime."

A lifetime... shouldn't be so bad, right?Will the little emperor meet me?

"Do you hope to stay in this Yongxiang for the rest of your life, until your hair turns white and your eyes can't see clearly, and then you are thrown into the street?"

"……In no mood."

"It's fine if you don't want to." He seemed to feel uncomfortable sitting, and moved his body, "If you don't want to, just know how to work hard."

effort?What are you trying to do in the harem?

"To see His Majesty, you can't just sit in the room and wait. You have to find a way to give yourself a chance to appear in His Majesty's eyes."

Think of a way... How can I think of a way?Not even giving up the house...

"There are a lot of people in this palace. If there are too many people, there will be more right and wrong, and more relationships." His tone changed, he raised his examining eyes, and looked straight into mine. "I ask you, are you planning to save your life?" , or are you going to fight for it?"

Save your life, or fight it out?

Of course it is to save my life... I don't really want to be the little emperor's concubine...

But without waiting for my answer, he said to himself, "I know that guy from Hong Yao must have told you when you entered the palace that he wouldn't listen, read or talk, right?"

I nodded.

"Let me tell you, that's fart." Uncle Jin snorted dismissively, "If you don't listen, read or talk, you can only live in the palace for a lifetime without worrying about food and clothing, and you will never see your day. If you If you really want to have a place in this palace, you must learn to listen, speak, and see. Listen to what you should listen to, speak what you should say, and see what you should see. This is not an easy task, and if you don’t do it, you may lose your life , so you’d better choose your own path.”

Lose your life?Then I must not choose the second one...

I just want to live in peace until I go home...

"I... I'd better save my life..."

He stared at me for a moment, and I could see a certain disappointment in those eyes.

Why is he disappointed... If he is so awesome, why didn't he become a wife and son or something...

"Okay." He sighed, "As you wish."