On the other hand, Bao Qin was leading two maids.
They arrived at the gate with a bundle on their shoulders.
There was already an exquisite and luxurious Phoebe Zhennan carriage parked there.
There was a faint fragrance.
Behind the carriage, there were eight silver-armored Imperial Bodyguards waiting on horses. Each of them looked valiant and heroic.
Baoqin got on the carriage with Qing Wen and Xiao Luo. After they sat down, they heard the coachman shout. The horses galloped out of the city.
Behind them, the orderly galloping of the Imperial Bodyguards could be heard. It was very rhythmic and pleasant to the ears.
Xiao Luo lifted the parrot green qilin gold satin curtain and looked behind.
Then she shrank back and said with a smile, "His Majesty really dotes on Miss. He even sent his Imperial Bodyguards to escort Miss. It can be seen that Miss is very important to His Majesty."
Bao Qin smiled and said, "It's okay for us to talk about these things in private. Wait until we get to the Summer Palace.
When we reach the palace, we can't talk about these things anymore.
We don't want others to hear it and use it as an issue.
Moreover, His Majesty's legal wife is the Empress.
His favorite concubine is Consort Xian.
What am I to you now? "
Qing Wen said with a smile, "Consort Xian is the most favored concubine.
That's because Miss hasn't entered the palace yet.
When Miss enters the palace, Consort Xian won't have anything to do with you. "
These two maids were really outspoken. He really couldn't do anything about them.
Baoqin had to remind them carefully, "When you're outside, you can't say what you think.
If you really fall into the hands of a noble, I'm afraid that I can't protect you. "
Qing Wen nodded and said, "This servant knows what's important. It's just that I spoke bluntly in front of Miss.
But when we reach the palace, I won't dare to speak casually. "
Baoqin nodded and said, "It's good that you know what's important."
After the carriage traveled for half a day, the coachman outside shouted again. The four horses slowly stopped.
The voice of the head eunuch came from outside, "Young Master, please get off the carriage. The next step is the mountain road. The carriage can't go up.
A sedan has been prepared here. Young Master, please get on the sedan. "
Bao Qin got off the carriage and boarded an open sedan with a Golden Silk Xiang Fei Bamboo. The group of people went up the mountain.
The autumn air was refreshing. The mountain was covered with red leaves, as if it was full of flowers, very pleasing to the eye.
Bao Qin leisurely sat on the sedan and enjoyed the scenery. He didn't find it difficult at all.
It's good to come out once in a while to relax.
The carriage stopped at a wide platform halfway up the mountain. Bao Qin looked up and saw an elegant palace standing on the top of the mountain. It was surrounded by clouds, pine trees, and strange rocks, just like a celestial palace.
Unlike the Forbidden Palace, the palace was not decorated with green tiles and vermillion lacquer. Its color palette was simple and elegant, making it look very solemn.
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The eunuch smiled and said: "This Pine Spring Palace was left behind by the previous dynasty. It was renovated once by the previous emperor, but there weren't many changes.
It's not very big, so it looks different from the Palace Palace. "
Baoqin asked, "Dare I ask Gonggong, which concubines did His Majesty bring with him this time?"
When the eunuch heard the question, he bowed and replied, "His Majesty only brought Concubine Xian and Concubine Xian De with him this time.
In addition, Consort Xian's daughter, Princess Royal, also came with him. "
Baoqin had heard of Princess Royal, who was titled Mingzhu.
As His Majesty's only daughter, she was quite favored.
Originally, the Empress gave birth to a second princess, but unfortunately, she died of illness before reaching full term.
Now, the only remaining princess was the Emperor's' pearl.
Therefore, at the age of eight, she already had her own fief and food.
This was a treatment that some princes didn't get to enjoy in the past. It could be seen that His Majesty's favor was great.
As Baoqin was pondering, he suddenly heard the head eunuch hesitate. He then said, "Princess Mingzhu is used to His Majesty and Consort Xian's favor. Her temper is a bit bad.
If Young Mistress meets her, it's better to avoid her. "
Knowing that the head eunuch was saying this for his own good, Baoqin nodded and said, "Thank you for telling me."
She then glanced at Qing Wen. Qing Wen understood and quickly took out a pouch and secretly stuffed it into the head eunuch's hands.
The head eunuch accepted the pouch and became even more attentive.
Eunuchs like them had no earthly roots. The only thing left in this world was money.
Therefore, they were very willing to get close to the generous concubines.
It seemed that Young Mistress Xue was someone worth getting close to.
After everyone rested for a while on the platform, they continued forward.
Not long after, the sedan chair arrived at the entrance of Songquan Palace.
Above the tall gray stone steps, two brown doors were open. The paint was even a bit mottled.
For some reason, it gave off a sense of history.
A gust of wind blew out from the door, carrying a faint smell of sulfur mixed with the smell of vegetation. It wasn't unpleasant.
I like this place, Xue Baoqin thought to himself.
Even when they arrived at the entrance of the palace, the head eunuch didn't ask Baoqin to get out of the sedan chair. Instead, he ordered the sedan chair to be carried inside.
When they arrived at the second door, he respectfully asked Baoqin to get out.
Following the head eunuch through the winding corridors, Baoqin arrived in front of a small and exquisite courtyard.
Above the courtyard door, there was a horizontal board with gold characters written in black ink. The words "Qifang Courtyard" were inscribed.
The head eunuch smiled and said to Baoqin, "Young Mistress, this is the residence that His Majesty has arranged for you. It's very close to the main hall where His Majesty lives."
After thanking the head eunuch and watching him leave, Baoqin led Qing Wen and Xiao Luo into the courtyard.
Inside, there were four palace maids serving them. Hot water and tea were all ready.
After Baoqin washed her face and drank half a cup of tea, the food was ready.
At this time, she was already hungry. When she smelled the aroma of the food, she couldn't wait to sit at the table.
When she saw the food on the table, she couldn't help but be slightly surprised. Then, she smiled.
She saw a brass pot on the red lacquered round table.
The middle of the pot was hollow, and there was a bright red charcoal fire inside.
The outside was divided into two sides. One side was boiling red oil soup, and the other side was white soup.
The dishes placed around were all raw. They needed to be cooked before they could be eaten.
Wasn't this her favorite hotpot?
Presumably, this was His Majesty's special order.
Baoqin had a stomach full of cold wind when she came up the mountain. She wanted to eat some warm food.
She drank half a bowl of soup first. It was delicious and mellow. Even her heart seemed to warm up.
After drinking the soup, the food cooked in the red soup was just ready to be eaten.
She ate it while it was hot. It was spicy, fresh, and fragrant. It was very satisfying.
Baoqin ate a lot in succession. Only then did she put down her chopsticks with satisfaction.
At this time, Qing Wen and Xiao Luo had already finished eating in the other room. They rushed over to serve Baoqin.
After Baoqin finished drinking the tea, she stood up and said, "Let's go out for a walk and familiarize ourselves with the environment."
Qing Wen smiled and said, "Xiao Luo, accompany Miss out. I'll stay here and tidy up the bedding and other things.
When Miss comes back, if you want to rest, you don't have to wait for the bed to be made. "
Thus, Baoqin took Xiao Luo and left Qifang Courtyard.
The scenery in the temporary imperial residence was simple and unadorned. It was a different style from her family's Jiangnan style garden. Each had its own strengths.
Baoqin looked at it with novelty. Unknowingly, she walked into the depths of the garden.
Suddenly, she heard a voice. She seemed to have mentioned something about "Concubine Xian De".
Baoqin's heart skipped a beat. She pulled Xiao Luo and hid behind the rockery. Then, she looked outside through the gap.
The first thing she saw was an eight or nine year old girl. She had an arrogant expression on her face. She was facing a woman who was dressed like an imperial concubine.
Looking at her age, could this girl be Princess Mingzhu?
She saw that Princess Mingzhu had a face that resembled her mother, Consort Xian. Although she was still young, it could be seen that she was a beauty.
She was wearing a flame-red satin dress with gold embroidery. On the outside, she was wearing a fluffy white fox skin robe.
Her hair was tied into two buns. On each side, there was a small white fluffy ball.
Although she was dressed up in such a cute manner, her small face was overflowing with hostility, causing her to lose some of her beauty.
What was especially eye-catching was that she was holding a jet-black whip in her hand.
Looking at the color and toughness, it was not used for decoration.
The imperial concubine standing opposite Princess Mingzhu had a round face. It was hard to tell whether she had a round face or a long face.
Her facial features were very similar to Lady Wang.
Seeing this face, Baoqin seemed to understand her identity.
Could it be that she was the daughter of the Wang Clan, the pride of the Jia family, Consort Xian De, Jia Yuanchun?
Princess Mingzhu sneered at Consort Xian De and said, "Consort Xian De is so arrogant. When you see this princess, you can't even give me a bow?"
Jia Yuanchun forced a smile and said, "I am His Majesty's imperial concubine. Although the status of a princess is honorable, how can I let my imperial mother bow to you?
If this spread out, wouldn't it ruin the princess's reputation? "
When Princess Mingzhu heard this, she flew into a rage and spat, "Bah! What status do you have? Are you worthy of being called my imperial mother?
Do you really think that just because you were conferred the title of Consort Xian De, which is one more character than my imperial mother, you can ride on this princess's head?
Who in the palace doesn't know that you are only receiving the treatment of a Zhaoyi?
This means that in imperial father's heart, you are not an imperial concubine!
You dare to pretend in front of me? Who gave you the courage? "
Being scolded by a little girl like this, Jia Yuanchun was very embarrassed. Her face darkened and she said, "Princess, who taught you these rules?
You really don't know how to behave properly.
When I see Consort Xian niang niang, I should say a few words and ask Xi mama to discipline the princess. "