love is like summer

This is good news, Ziqi's decision brought everything back to Lingyi's original plan.It's just that this time it's not a trick, but her willingness.

But within two days, Ziqi couldn't sit still.I went through all the TV dramas and novels about the talent show in my mind, but found that none of them were usable.After all, it is not the prince alone who has the final say, he chooses whoever he says.This beautiful girl also has to go through layers of screening before she can finally be in front of the prince and emperor.Not to mention the competition of talent, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, it is the most basic court etiquette that will kill Ziqi.

Ziqi didn't want Youtang to know about her entry into the palace. After all, as the crown prince, someone watched him every day in the court. If he was distracted by his own affairs, or if he was caught by someone who cared about him, it would not be worth the loss.So she found Brother Yang in private, and asked him to help her connect with the matter of entering the palace and told everyone who knew her not to reveal any news in front of Youtang.

On the third day Ziqi sat by the sea, she still didn't have the slightest clue about the preparations before entering the palace.But her friends stood in front of her one by one.

Qingqiu carries her qin on her back, as well as various musical instruments that Ziqi can choose, and she can be in charge of Ziqi's "qin".And with Qingqiu's ability, it's more than enough for a musician.

As for Ren Lingyi, as a veritable scholar, he took over Ziqi's three major plays of "chess, calligraphy, and painting".

Brother Yang decided to teach Ziqi some sword skills. In addition to self-defense, he can also dance swords. This is also a talent.

Ningxi, who is recovering gradually, not only can teach Ziqi dance skills, but also spends a lot of money to invite Mrs. Tong Shisu from the former Shangyi Bureau who left the palace due to old age with the support of her father Zhang Luan.

Zhang's father burst into tears when he learned that Ziqi was willing to enter the palace instead of Ningxi.Because he knew that in this way, not only would he be able to preserve the reputation of the Zhang family, but he would also be more likely to become the father-in-law of the current crown prince, which was much more high-end than a small Tuzhou Tong.

From that day on, Xu Ziqi officially lived in Xingji Zhang Mansion under the name of Zhang Ningxi.Staying with her are Zhang Linglan, the widowed daughter of Zhang's father, Ren Lingyi, his wife, Qingqiu, the piano master, and Yang Shuojin, the family of the former Mrs. Su, the piano master.

They only have two months, and Xu Ziqi will stand in front of the palace gate alone after two months.

Time passed day by day, from the fallen leaves in early autumn to the branches in late autumn.In the days without him, Ziqi gradually learned to wait.Ziqi often stood in the drizzle, thinking of the scene when he turned and left that day.Why do you always have to learn to cherish after you lose it!Back then, he was clearly standing in front of him, reaching out to reach him, but now that he was gone, he wanted to do everything possible to chase after him.Ziqi didn't know how she died in her previous life, but in this life she must have committed suicide!

These short two months are a long time for everyone.In addition to being cautious and careful every step of the way, Youtang in the East Palace is most looking forward to the news of Ziqi rushing in every night late at night.

Ever since Youtang received the tarot cards that Shuojin sent back with Ziqi's blood stained, he decided that he would never let her go again in this life, and would never give her another chance to leave.Since she discarded her favorite Tarot card in this life and chose to cut off her escape route to stay in this world for herself, then there is no reason why she should not catch her.So Youtang accepted Ziqi's decision, pretending that she didn't know anything, planning her future within the palace walls, while she worked hard for herself outside the palace walls, she is enough in this life.

Looking at the table full of letters, she learned to play the first piece yesterday, but today she hurt her leg because of dancing practice.Yesterday he was punished by Ling Yi for copying Zizhi Tongjian, and today he was punished by Mrs. Su to kneel for an hour.Yesterday Shuojin just taught her the method of lightness kung fu, but today she climbed up the roof alone and couldn't get down.Looking at these hilarious diaries, Youtang smiled and gradually moistened his eyes.It has been many years since I felt this way, and Youtang has long since forgotten.This reminded him of the days in An Le Tang, the warmth that Youtang could vaguely feel after many years.She is the only one other than her mother who would choose to make herself suffer for Youtang.The Ziqi I know is sometimes persistent but never forceful, as if she knows a lot of things, but she doesn't know anything about my world.Now she abandoned everything in the past, trying to change herself, just to get to herself step by step, how could she have the heart to let her down like this.

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, this day finally arrived.Riding a carriage, stepping on the thick winter snow, Qingqiu and Ling Lan brought Ziqi to the Xuanwu Gate.After the winter, Brother Yang received the summons and went back to the palace first. After several people arrived in Shuntian Mansion, they had not yet settled down. Ren Lingyi also received an urgent call to report to the palace.Now all the beautiful women who came to Shuntian Mansion from all over the country walked to Xuanwu Gate in tears under the watchful eyes of their relatives, and there were only two of them left who could come to send Ziqi off.

Linglan let go of Ziqi with tears in her eyes, she felt guilty because of her reluctance.This is like a palace whose gates are as deep as the sea, Ling Lan understands this truth, seeing that Zi Qi is going to be trapped in this cage in her place, Ling Lan really doesn't know.

Ziqi patted her on the back, and gently wiped away the tears from the pitiful face under the veil, which looked exactly like her, "Okay, don't be sad, you should cheer for me now, sister, I'm going to Going to grab boyfriends from more than 3000 beauties, not going to a funeral, be happy!"

"That's right!" Qingqiu stepped forward and put on a windbreaker for Ziqi. Although it didn't snow today, the sunny winter in the north is not much better than the snow. "Let's go back to Zhang's mansion first and prepare your favorite food." Things are waiting for you."

"En!" Ziqi nodded heavily, then turned and walked towards Xuanwumen.

"Xie Wanting, the daughter of Xie Liang in Tingzhou, and Sun Tingyu, the third daughter of Sun Li, the deputy governor of Huizhou..." The eunuch Si Li chanted the names of beautiful girls in front of the Xuanwu Gate, and the girls wiped away their tears one by one. It is time to bid farewell to the family here. In the next three days, they will receive various evaluations. If they are lucky, they will be eliminated on the spot and go home by themselves.If you are unlucky, you will stay for the next three days of inhuman physical examination.

"Zhang Ningxi, the daughter of Guozijian Tuzhou and Zhang Luan!" Ziqi was not yet familiar with her new name, she was stunned for a long time before she realized it, and hurried inside.

But as soon as she arrived at the Shunzhen Gate inside, Ziqi was stopped by the guards and refused to let her in. "You! What's in the backpack?"

How could this be like going through a security check?Ziqi saw that the other women were all carrying their own small burdens, but they were all fine, "Guy, just a broken sword, just let me in."

"Bold, how can you bring weapons into the palace in the imperial city!" The guard nodded his head, and this casual question really revealed something. This little brat is so ostentatious with a weapon, and he doesn't know how to hide it. , "Give it up or get out!"

"Get out?" Ziqi became anxious when she heard that, how much effort did I take to get here, auntie, and I will get out if you just say get out?But Ziqi can't hand over this sword, it was given to her by Youtang back then.Now she has nothing, only this one thing with her, and she will hand it over if she just says hand it in, how can she explain to Youtang in the future!

As soon as this anxiety got angry, Ziqi couldn't help arguing with Shiwei from Shunzhen Gate. It was the first time Shiwei met such a show girl who didn't care about life and death. The two came forward and helped Ziqi up. Just drag it out.This posture frightened the surrounding show girls to stare wide-eyed.

This commotion attracted Eunuch Li in front of Shunzhen's gate.He is an old man who is the supervisor of ceremonies in the palace. He has been choosing concubines every year. It is the first time he has seen such a bold and beautiful girl. She was so angry that she stepped forward to stop the guards. Unprepared, Ziqi's eyes stared at gold stars, and her brain stopped for a minute.

There were still three people standing in front of the Shunzhen gate, Eunuch Zhao, the admiral of the Ritual Supervisor, Nanny Sun, the daughter-in-law of Kunning Palace, and Eunuch Wang, the chief eunuch of Ciqing Palace. Examiners other than the queen and the uncle of the country are now.

Seeing such a scene, Eunuch Zhao, the supervisor of ceremonies, immediately ordered someone to bring Ziqi and the rucksack she swore to protect to the front.Before Ziqi could recover, the sword was presented to the three of them.

I don't know if I don't look at it, but the prince was shocked when he saw it.This outsider may not know it, but as the chief eunuch of Ciqing Palace and the old man next to the prince, how could the prince fail to recognize that this sword was a relic left by concubine Ji Shu to the prince.After looking at Ziqi's roster, the prince recalled that there were some gossips a few days ago that the prince had promoted two people for no apparent reason, and one of them was Tuzhou and Zhang Luan, the son-in-law of the country, who was the father of the beaten show girl. , the prince immediately understood.Although the prince did not mention this matter after returning to the palace, but as the people around the prince, since they knew it, they could no longer pretend not to know.

"Cough." Eunuch Wang turned around and pulled the two people around him aside, and said softly, "To tell you the truth, the father of Zhang Ningxi, the beautiful girl, was an old friend before entering the palace when the old slave was young. Regarding today's matter, please ask the two For the sake of this old slave..."

Before the prince could finish his words, the two faced difficulties.The power of these three people in the palace is on one side, and no one can control the other, but no one dares to offend the other.Eunuch Zhao and Mrs. Zhao glanced at each other. It is true that this girl is wrong about what happened today. "Sajia and Nanny Sun have no objections. It's just that this matter has already raged, and this girl has not bowed her head."

After hearing Eunuch Zhao's words, Eunuch Wang felt confident. He immediately nodded slightly and turned to the crowd, "This beautiful girl who has not yet entered the palace is like a commoner's wife. She shouldn't be so arrogant at the feet of the emperor. This state-owned National law, family has family rules, if you want to enter this palace gate today, handing over this sword is the emperor's national law, and also the emperor's family rules, you must not violate it! But... now you are just like this Xuanwumen, you are a legitimate beauty , No one can say for sure what your future will be like in the future. After this, no one can tell who is the master of whom, so it's better not to go too far." This first sentence is to admonish Ziqi. got it.The second sentence is a warning to the beating Eunuch Li.

Ziqi understood that the prince was trying to smooth things over for herself, "But..." Qingqiu and the others had gone far away, unable to take the sword back, and asked Ziqi to hand it over to those money-grubbing eunuchs and beat them to death. Neither does she.

Seeing that the little girl is so ignorant, the prince immediately leaned over and stopped her with a wink, "The old slave is from the Ciqing Palace, and he will keep good things for the girl." The prince said softly, but the son Qi has heard it clearly.

"Thank you, Eunuch, for your teaching!" Ziqi was awakened by the slap, and immediately picked up the backpack in the snow and put the sword away and handed it to the Eunuch Wang.The rules of survival in this palace should be like this, be aware of the current affairs and stay out of the way.

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Road to rebirth

"Thank you, Eunuch, for your teaching!" Ziqi was awakened by the slap, and immediately picked up the backpack in the snow and put the sword away and handed it to the Eunuch Wang.The rules of survival in this palace should be like this, be aware of the current affairs and stay out of the way.

In the end, Ziqi rubbed her pitiful face and walked into the Shunzhen Gate.It's just that there are groups of beautiful girls who are not willing to approach her, who would like to be with someone who offends her father-in-law on the first day of entering the palace.Ziqi ignored the gossip around her, raised her head and strode into the Shunzhen gate.

This one enters Shunzhen gate.A large group of people were standing in line in order, just like doing inter-class exercises in the playground at school. Ziqi was so shocked that she thought she was going back to school.

But this "playground" was much bigger than the school's. Three thousand beautiful girls lined up in order, each standing upright, looking at the high platform on the city wall.

Ziqi came in late because of the turmoil ahead, so she naturally stood behind.Looking at the ring fat, swallows and thin people in front of you, some are ladies from a great family, some are from a small family, some have an extraordinary temperament, and some are glamorous.Damn, is this a draft girl, or a fast girl in the audition?Why did Ziqi feel an inexplicable sense of joy.

"Cough..." Hearing this empty voice, everyone looked towards the high platform directly in front of them.In front of Shunzhen's gate, the three "King Kong" Eunuch Zhao, Eunuch Wang, and Nanny Sun were already standing in front. Nanny Sun's unsmiling, Eunuch Wang's face was full of smiles, and Eunuch Zhao standing at the front was aggressive. Everyone made these girls who had never seen such a big scene secretly timid.

"You entered the palace for the purpose of destiny. Today I am honored to see the queen in person..." Eunuch Zhao stood with his hands behind his back, and after talking for a long time, Ziqi's mind almost became muddled. One meaning, "you wait here, the empress will say a few words later." Come on, wait.

Everyone blessed the body together, and Ziqi also added a few words in the back.Mrs. Su had taught these etiquettes, but how could Ziqi, who is carefree on weekdays, be able to bear these restrictions, she just passed them by.But in the eyes of caring people, it has become another scene.

Winter in the north is extremely harsh even on sunny days.Coupled with the fact that the sun shines on the snow, you can look down for less than a quarter of an hour, and your eyes are guaranteed to be blurry.Ziqi has gone through military training from junior high school to high school and then to university, but even a light and healthy calf like Ziqi can hardly stand for half an hour, let alone these weak and slender ones. little girl.

In less than an hour, there were one after another thumping sounds in my ears.The girls fainted one by one, and the eunuchs in charge were not surprised, they came forward to support them one by one, and walked out of the Shunzhen gate.

Hey, let's get rid of a group of people!I am so surprised!

Ziqi immediately cheered up to 12 points, and her feet were already stiff at the moment, but she couldn't lose in this audition.

Just when Ziqi's heart was churning at this moment, from the corner of her eye, she saw that the little girl beside her had started to tremble slightly.

Ziqi turned her head and carefully looked at the little girl's appearance. She was sixteen or seventeen years old. She was dressed in a blue robe against her snow-white skin. She had long eyelashes, thin lips, and a short bun. A pair of small ears were flushed red from the cold.Ziqi has never seen a little girl who is as cute as an ugly duckling in the two-dimensional world, and Ziqi immediately fell in love with her when she stood and dozed off.

"Hello! Hello!" Ziqi called her in a low voice, but she still didn't wake up.But don't fall asleep and accidentally fall to the ground and be picked up by the eunuchs.

Ziqi looked back and forth at the "Three King Kongs" on the stage, and they were throwing out the roster of show girls that had been dragged away one by one.The little eunuchs in charge also ran back and forth, cleaning up the battlefield, and had no time to take care of other things.

So Ziqi quickly grabbed a handful of snow from the ground and threw it at the little girl's face.The little girl woke up suddenly after being hit, but she still didn't know what happened, and rubbed her eyes hard.

"Are you awake?" Ziqi looked at the stage without squinting, but called her in a low voice, "You don't know where you will be thrown if you sleep a little longer."

"You..." The little girl looked at the strange person beside her, wasn't she the one who was stopped at Xuanwu Gate just now? "Are you talking about me?"

"Cough!" Before the two of them recovered, Eunuch Zhao on the stage began to clear his throat again. This chronic pharyngitis can be cured.

"It's cold today, and the Empress is not feeling well, so I won't come over to give you a lecture." I knew it!How could it be possible for the majestic master of the harem to come to the audition, no matter how high she has to be in the top, she will come here.Eunuch Zhao is still serious, "Start measuring!"

With an order, Shunzhenmen walked out of a team of about a hundred people, and two groups began to hold the rosters of the beautiful girls and began to measure the girls' bodies.

Those whose height is less than five feet are eliminated, and those who weigh more than 95 kilograms are eliminated. As for the measurements, they are even more accurate, and even the size of the palms and soles of the feet are also considered.Ziqi was mediocre at first, and narrowly won the knockout round where three thousand entered one thousand, and finally survived the harsh three-day outdoor competition.

Just when Ziqi was still a little thankful that she would not have to stand in the snow every day for the next three days, she never expected that the next three days would make her suffer even more.

One thousand beautiful women were arranged in the vice hall of Qin'an Hall, and were inspected one by one by the eunuch and Wen Po.In addition to the most basic facial features, hair, tone, and posture, it is also necessary to examine breasts, sniff armpits, texture, and observe chastity.

I thought these were just the plots in the TV series. When they happened one by one, Ziqi felt that she was really a lamb to be slaughtered, with no human rights at all.But the good news is that at least Ziqi was not humiliated in vain. After three days, although Ziqi was still at the bottom of the list, at least she still entered the top [-] and finally moved into the side hall of Chuxiu Palace.

After several days of deliberation, the prince decided to send the dragon-patterned sword he got from Zhang Ningxi to Ciqing Palace.

"Wang Gonggong!" Just as Wang Gonggong was still hesitating in front of the palace gate, he was met by Yang Shuojin who happened to pass by, "It's midnight, why didn't Wang Gonggong go back to rest and is still in the palace. It shouldn't be Wang Gonggong tonight." job?"

"Qianhu has a good memory. Is Qianhu going to enter the palace? How about helping the old slave bring something to the crown prince, and the old slave will not enter the palace." Although Wang Gonggong is the chief eunuch of Ciqing Palace, he is inferior to others no matter in the official rank or in the degree of trust of the prince, so naturally he is more polite.

"Oh? What?" Yang Shuojin knew clearly that Wang Gonggong is a rare "person of his own" in the Ciqing Palace. He watched the prince grow up from a young age. He is also regarded as the prince's valued servant. Gong Ding is something.But why didn't he tell the prince himself?

But when Yang Shuojin saw the dragon pattern sword, although Wang Gonggong didn't say anything, he knew that Wang Gonggong should have guessed everything.Today, the prince was able to bring the sword to Ciqing Palace because he wanted a word from the prince.

"Eunuch Wang. You are also an old man in Ciqing Palace," Yang Shuojin took the sword from Eunuch Wang and sighed. "There are some things that you have already guessed about Shuo Jin, so you don't need to hide them any more. If you don't help or obstruct this matter, just watch her."

Not helping or obstructing?Prince, what does this mean? "Is this... the prince's meaning?" the prince probed.

"No! It means my servant." Yang Shuojin didn't hide it at all.Because on this matter, when the prince knew that Ziqi had decided to enter the palace, he did not make any statement.But Shuo Jin knew him.On the one hand, he was very happy because Ziqi finally decided to face the relationship between the two; but on the other hand, the prince was worried because he didn't know if she could survive in the palace like this.If the prince made her a target of public criticism and lived in hardship in order to keep her, then he would rather let her go.

So, "Neither help nor hinder. If she can't even pass the test of choosing a princess, how will she survive in this deep palace in the future?" Yang Shuojin is the closest bystander to the two of them, but he also knows this kind of situation best. A relationship cannot blossom and bear fruit simply by being in love with each other.

After listening to Yang Shuojin's words, Wang Gonggong fully understood the prince's intentions.Wang Gonggong slightly nodded to Yang Shuojin and turned to leave.

"If possible, let her suffer less."

Eunuch Wang didn't turn his head back, he responded and continued to walk outside the palace gate.It seems that the prince has really grown up, he is no longer the little prince who needs his protection, he also has someone he wants to protect.

"See the prince." Yang Shuo entered the Ciqing Palace, removed the maids and eunuchs, and walked to the inner hall with Ruoli.

"Shuo Jin!" Since the draft, the most anticipated thing in the past few days is the time when Yang Shuo enters the Ciqing Palace to report to himself at night.But today, seeing that Shuo Jin was actually holding the sword that was handed over to her that day, Youtang's heart sank, "She..."

"Tomorrow, I will enter Chuxiu Palace." Shuo Jin replied while holding the sword forward.

"Great!" I thought there would be bad news, but I didn't expect it to come so suddenly.In the past few days, Emperor Father's health has deteriorated day by day. Although he listens to the government every day, he has no intention of caring about government affairs.This burden fell on Youtang at once.Furthermore, Ziqi has just entered the palace draft these few days, so Youtang can't show the slightest concern about this matter, if someone finds out.At that time, Ziqi's life may be even more difficult.

After Shuo Jin took on the sword, he changed the subject. While observing the prince's expression, he said cautiously, "That day, Qi Rushun was carrying this sword at Zhenmen, and was stopped by Eunuch Li, who was in charge of ceremonies, and... She was slapped in the face. Fortunately, the prince recognized it as the prince's sword and relieved her of the siege. This sword was inherited by the prince today."

"Supervisor of Rituals?" Youtang's heart skipped a beat, and he clenched together, "Remember this person, I'll let him go sometime after the draft."

"Yes." Shuo Jin, as a Jin Yiwei, understood the prince's so-called "dismissal".

"Does Wang Gonggong know anything?" Wang Gonggong is an old eunuch trusted by Youtang in Ciqing Palace. He helped his mother a lot when he was the eunuch in charge of Anle Hall before, so he is trustworthy, but he...

"The minister tried it out, and the prince probably only recognized the prince's sword at that time. But a few days ago, there was a lot of noise in the court about the prince's appointment. Although the harem is not involved in politics, with the connections of these old eunuchs, they should also know Some. So according to my opinion, the prince should understand the cause and effect, so he saved Ziqi, and took the sword back to Ciqing Palace in private."

In this way, Yutang became passive.Wang Gonggong is one of his own, and Youtang is not worried.But the prince will be aware of it, and so will others.If I do anything about the draft now, it will be considered as favoritism, then how Ziqi can survive in the future may be even more difficult. Help, don't interfere." Next, it depends on her fortune, or it depends on whether they are destined.

The prince really thought of it with himself, "Don't worry, the prince, I have ordered everyone who knows Ziqi not to care about her."

Youtang felt more and more powerless.Although Ziqi has been drafted in the palace, but based on their relationship, if she is known and used by Concubine Wan's remnant party, her life will be in danger at that time.Although my father loves me very much, as a king, the most taboo thing is forming a party and privacy. This time, my father did not blame me for being an official, but if I let my father know about the relationship between Zi Qi and Zhang Luan, I will save him at that time. not her.

Ziqi, don't blame me for not helping you. It is my life's dream to marry you, but I care more about whether you can live a good life.If you entered the palace for me, but risked your life, how can you let me live alone!

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