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Lin Wenqing was absolutely unwilling to let Lu Changqing enter the palace. She went to Bai Shiyuan and begged him with tears, but was driven out. Lu Changqing could hear Bai Shiyuan complaining in the house even when she was standing in the yard.

Bai Shiyuan saw Lu Changqing standing in the yard waiting for Lin Wenqing, and asked someone to call her into the house.

"Do you know where you will be on duty after entering the palace?"

Lu Changqing didn't know this yet. Before, Bai Shiyuan only said that the day of entering the palace had been set, but as for which department she would be sent to, it had not yet been determined.

"Dad, do you mean that the palace I will be in has been decided?"

Bai Shiyuan glanced at Lu Changqing and uttered three words lightly, "Eunuch Department."

Lu Changqing took a breath of cold air.

As we all know, the Song Dynasty's eunuch system is divided into two types: one is the Inner Palace Eunuchs, also known as the Back Palace, and the other is the Inner Palace Eunuchs, also known as the Front Palace. The former is especially close to the emperor and serves the daily affairs of the palace. The Inner Palace Eunuchs are responsible for serving the palace, sweeping the palace, and various miscellaneous tasks.

But both of these are eunuch institutions, and Lu Changqing cannot enter. So the Ministry of Internal Affairs mentioned by Bai Shiyuan must be the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Shangshu.

Lu Changqing didn't expect that Bai Shiyuan would really send her to Zhao Zhen. She thought that this old guy could at most send her to the Shanggong Bureau. She had already thought of a plan to get close to Queen Cao.

"The paintings and calligraphy you asked me to bring were very useful. After Deputy Envoy Cheng saw your calligraphy, he mentioned you to the emperor."

"The government is interested in my calligraphy?"

Bai Shiyuan wiped his face, looking worried, "I praise your neat handwriting."

"Father, as soon as your daughter enters the palace, she will be able to serve the emperor. Aren't you happy?"

"You have been served at home for more than ten years and you don't know any rules. Now you are going to the palace to serve the emperor. How can I be happy?"

Lu Changqing said nonchalantly: "After entering the palace, someone will teach me the rules, so why should you worry, Daddy?"

Seeing Lu Changqing's heartless look, Bai Shiyuan became even more worried.

"By the way, Dad, do you know what my duty is?"

"You won't know until you meet the emperor, but if nothing unexpected happens, she should be a female official of the lowest rank."

It doesn’t matter if she is the last one. Whether she follows Zhao Zhen first or Queen Cao first will not affect her ultimate goal.

Bai Shiyuan kept Lu Changqing and told her some palace rules, which were nothing more than how to pay respects and perform etiquette when meeting dignitaries.

After Lu Changqing came out of Bai Shiyuan's study, Lin Wenqing was still waiting for her outside the door.

Bai Shiyuan thought Lin Wenqing was going to make trouble again, so without waiting for her to say anything, he directly drove Lin Wenqing and Lu Changqing away.

"What did your father say to keep you here?"

Lu Changqing supported Lin Wenqing and said as they walked: "Nothing, he just told me some court etiquette."

"Did she tell you which palace you were working in?"

Bai Shiyuan sternly warned Lu Changqing not to tell anyone about his selection into the Shangshu Neisheng before entering the palace.

So when it comes to Lin Wenqing's question, Lu Changqing just said he didn't know.

In the following days, Lu Changqing stayed with Lin Wenqing almost every day and did not go anywhere.

The day of separation always comes quickly. In the last two days before leaving, Lu Changqing dismissed all the servants in her yard.

She would arrange for those who were willing to leave the house to do so, and for those who were unwilling, she would arrange another place for them to go.

Yuan Liu chose to stay, so she sent the person to Lin Wenqing.

Then she went to see Wu Xiang and the others, and told them as if leaving her last words that Bai Xing would find a way to let them leave the house before or after He Guiyi gave birth, and they would be free then.

Bai Xingke had nothing more to say. She had already told him the method to resist premature ejaculation. As long as she was willing to lose face, Bai Shiyuan would have no way to do anything to her.

Lu Changqing doesn't have much patience for people who have received modern education. She has said everything she should and can say. Whether Bai Xingke is willing to wake up or not is her own business.

As for Lin Wenqing, Lu Changqing told her two things. One was to hide the money secretly, preferably outside the Bai Mansion, and the other was not to provoke Du Hezhi again, let alone touch the child in He Guiyi's belly.

Lu Changqing will not touch the Bai Mansion now. She will wait until she has made a name for herself in the palace and has established herself on her feet, and then she will come back to deal with Bai Shiyuan and the group of parasites headed by Gu Ji.

On the day of entering the palace, before dawn, Lin Wenqing called Lu Changqing.

Lu Changqing sat in front of the mirror, and Lin Wenqing stood behind her and tied her hair.

Lin Wenqing turned her face away, not wanting Lu Changqing to see the tears on her face. She took a deep breath and tried hard to control her emotions.

"After entering the palace, you must control your temper and never offend the nobles, understand?"

Lin Wenqing's voice was very nasal, and Lu Changqing knew that she was crying again.

"I know, mother."

"Mother is not by your side, so you must take good care of yourself, okay? Don't be picky about food, and eat well. If you don't have enough money, write to me and I will ask someone to bring money to you."

"Okay, mother too. You have to take good care of yourself when I'm not around. If your brother doesn't succeed, then forget it. Don't worry too much about him."

"There will be a day when I will leave the palace. You must take good care of yourself and wait for me to come out. When the time comes, your daughter will definitely take you to her side and let you enjoy happiness."

Lin Wenqing's eyes were filled with tears, and she almost cried as she responded "OK".

Except for the half-paralyzed Bai Mingzhou, all the people in the Bai family came out to see Lu Changqing off.

Du Hezhi was shaking as she held Bai Xingke's hand. Although Bai Xingke told her that Lu Changqing entered the palace voluntarily, in Du Hezhi's opinion, Bai Shiyuan agreed to Lu Changqing so readily because he saw the other party's value.

What's so good about the palace?

If the emperor takes a fancy to you, it would be fine. If he does not, you will have to be a palace maid for the rest of your life. If the housekeeper does not show favor, you will never be able to leave the palace until you die. This departure is not much different from saying goodbye forever.

Lu Changqing said goodbye to everyone and got on the ox cart with Bai Shiyuan.

There was a big bag in the car, which was prepared by Lin Wenqing for Lu Changqing. It contained two sets of clothes and some silver and money.

Bai Shiyuan stroked his beard and praised himself in a roundabout way, "You are calm and steady, much better than your mother. This is very much like your father."

Lu Changqing rolled his eyes in his heart and didn't respond to the other party.

Seeing that Lu Changqing didn't say anything, Bai Shiyuan looked at the bundle that Lu Changqing was holding and said, "I told your mother that it was useless to prepare all these, but she refused to listen. Can such a huge palace really not provide you with enough food and clothing?"

"My dear, this is because you feel sorry for me."

Bai Shiyuan snorted coldly, "In the palace, from the governor to the eunuchs, whether eunuchs or palace maids, their clothing has certain standards. If they can wear clothes and accessories brought in from outside the palace at will, wouldn't it be a mess?"

Lu Changqing also knew this rule, so when she got off the ox cart, she only put the bag of silver and money on her body.

When Lu Changqing and his companions arrived at Xihua Gate, it was already dawn and the palace gates were open.

After the guards verified Shi Yuan's identity, Lu Changqing followed him and stood at the side of the forbidden gate waiting for people from the palace to come and pick them up.

The person who came to pick up Lu Changqing was a young-looking eunuch. His steps were quick and powerful, and the sound of his footsteps echoed along the long palace road.

"Thank you for waiting for so long. Judge Bai, please stay here."

Bai Shiyuan politely bowed to the eunuch and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Your Excellency."

"You are too polite, Judge Bai." The eunuch bowed to Bai Shiyuan, then walked to Lu Changqing and held out his hand to lead the way for her. "Fourth Miss, please come in."

Lu Changqing turned around and looked at Bai Shiyuan, saluted him, then followed the eunuch, passed the Youchengtian Gate and walked towards the Funing Palace.