Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Wanlin saw clearly that the woman was not a person who would settle down.

If I don't restrain myself, I don't know how much trouble I will cause to my sister-in-law!

Therefore, in this life, she would never give Anjia the chance to cause trouble again.

So not long after she was reborn, she discussed it with her mother.

This year, An Jia brought Guan Yin Bao, and concubine Niu Hulu brought Wan Qiong, all of them followed Father and eldest brother and sister-in-law back to Beijing.

Wanlin continued, "Mother is planning to stop them from following Ama to Fuzhou after An Jiashi returns with Guanyinbao."

"Will she be obedient?"

"She has no choice but to disobey. It's not her turn as a concubine to call the shots in this family!"

"Will uncle be reluctant to part with it?"

Wanlin shook her head, "No."

"Father respects Mother the most. Father will never refuse anything Mother asks."

"Also, Mother persuaded Father by saying that Guanyin would remain in the capital, allowing Father to enjoy the company of Mafa and Mama. I don't think Father would say anything more."

Wanyu nodded and said meaningfully, "That's a reasonable reason."

"The youngest in the mansion is Mu Jin, who is already ten years old. He has to study in the front yard every day and doesn't have much time to spend with Mama."

"Guanyin protects children of two or three years old. It is good for them to stay with Mama and entertain her with colorful clothes."

Wanlin smiled, "Third sister is smart."

"What's going on with the fourth sister? Why is she registered under the name of my great aunt?"

"It's all because of this incident. Mother is worried that another Anjia family will appear, making it difficult for my sister-in-law to do her job in Fuzhou."

"So I decided to find an ally for my sister-in-law, and also to dangle a carrot in front of the concubines in the backyard."

"Oh?"

"You may not know this, but Fourth Sister's biological mother is actually from the same clan as Eldest Sister-in-law, but they are a distant branch of the family."

Wanyu asked, "Is she also from the Niuhulu clan?"

Wanlin nodded.

"Assuming there is no conflict of interest, Fourth Sister's biological mother is actually a natural ally."

"But if the other party wants to stay in a corner and is unwilling to contribute, then it will be useless."

"That's why my mother felt that this was not enough, so she came up with the matter of recording the names."

"First, he wanted to control the fourth sister's biological mother, and second, he wanted to bribe the other concubines."

"A mother who truly loves her children would never want her children to be legitimate."

"With the fourth sister as a precedent, the concubines who gave birth to children later will definitely be tempted and take the initiative to make efforts to show their goodwill and get closer to the eldest sister-in-law."

"This way, my sister-in-law will be able to better manage the backyard in Fuzhou in the future."

Wanyu gave Wanlin a thumbs up.

"My aunt is truly a deity."

Although she didn't show it on her face, Wanlin felt a little proud in her heart when she heard her third sister's straightforward praise.

After all, although she said it was her mother's idea, it was actually she who proposed it to her mother.

The person the third sister was praising was actually herself.

Wanlin changed the subject somewhat embarrassedly and said, "So remember to prepare a meeting gift for your fifth brother and fourth sister in advance."

Wanyu replied, "I understand, Third Sister. I'll think about what to prepare for them in the next few days."

Wanlin nodded.

"By the way, how are you learning the rules these days? How's that Madam Sun?"

"Fortunately, Madam Sun taught me very well. I have been learning the simple etiquette of greeting for the past few days."

Facing her gentle sister, Wanyu couldn't help but complain: "But there are so many rules in the palace."

"Not only are the ways of greeting different, but different etiquette is also required for different occasions."

"For the past few days, I've been learning all these greeting etiquettes: the temple-stroking greeting, the squatting greeting, the hand-shaking greeting, the kneeling greeting... It's really hard."

Wanyu looked like she wanted to cry but had no tears.

"I'm not only dizzy from studying, but my back and waist are also sore."

Wanlin chuckled. She had been learning the rules and regulations from Nanny Li Jia for nearly ten years, and she had spent more than twenty years in the palace in her previous life. Of course, she knew the complexity of these palace rules and etiquette.

This greeting ceremony is only a small part of it. The court etiquette is the most strict, which also includes walking, sitting, lying down, eating, dressing, etc.

However, seeing my little cousin looking so depressed, I had no choice but to comfort her and give her some advice.

"There are a lot of rules in the palace."

"But don't worry too much. You only need to deal with the draft right now, so you don't need to learn everything."

"If you don't understand the details, you can ask Madam Sun to teach you as appropriate."

"And during next year's election, I will be with you and remind you at all times."

Wanyu became even more discouraged when she heard her cousin say this.

"I also told Madam Sun this, but Madam Sun said that anything could happen when I enter the palace."

“It’s better to learn more than not know how to deal with it when something goes wrong.”

Wanlin immediately said seriously, "That's exactly what Madam Sun is thinking about."

"There's still about half a year until the election, which is plenty of time for you to learn these rules and etiquette."

"Don't push yourself too hard. I'm still here, right?"

"That's all we can do."

Wanlin said with some concern, "I'll bring Madam Li Jia over in a few days to check on Madam Sun."

Wanyu understood what her second sister meant and nodded obediently.

"Okay, I'll listen to my second sister."

The two sisters were chatting happily here, but they didn't know that at this time they were in an exquisite courtyard in the backyard of Prince Wen's Mansion.

Amur held the small note in his hand and looked at the contents on it, his eyes full of worry and irritation.

【It turns out it really is him.】

[What on earth does this gentleman want to do?! ]

[Shouldn't it be Sister Wanlin? Why is it Sister Wanyu? ]

"Ah~"

Duo Lan, the trusted maidservant not far away, looked at her own princess sitting in front of the window and was in a daze for a long time.

His face was full of sorrow and he sighed.

She stepped forward and asked with concern, "Princess, are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to call the palace doctor?"

Amur squeezed the note in his hand tightly and refused directly, "I am fine."

"You go tomorrow... Never mind, let's talk about it in a few days."

Dolan: "Does the princess have any instructions?"

Amur hesitated in his heart, but finally shook his head lightly.

"Nothing, you go down first."

"Yes."

The next day, the morning light was just breaking in Wanyu's Qiyun Courtyard.

Wanyu was wearing an elegant Manchu dress and sitting upright on a cushion embroidered with a pattern of falling snow and red plum blossoms.

Following a notification, Nanny Sun, dressed in dark blue plain clothes with a few elegant silver hairpins in her hair, slowly walked into the room.

"Good luck to the princess." Nanny Sun performed a standard bow.

"Madam Sun, please stand up," Wanyu called out directly, then asked, "What should we learn today?"

Nanny Sun stood up as she was told and then stood aside politely.

"A few days ago, this servant taught me the etiquette of greeting and meeting people in the palace. Princess is very smart and learned it immediately."

"From now on, you only need to practice for one hour every day. I will always be by your side to remind and correct you."

"Today, I will first explain to you the rules of the selection of concubines."

"After the princess has fully understood, I will explain in detail the manners, clothing and etiquette."

Wanyu was confused, so she took the initiative to ask.

"Mammy, I understand your behavior, but the concubines entering the palace should wear the same clothes, right?"

"Outside the palace, as ladies in the boudoir, aren't we allowed to dress as we please?"

"Is there something taboo about this kind of clothing?"