The palace was deep and had many rules. Before each imperial concubine entered the palace, there would always be a mama from the palace who would teach them the etiquette of the palace. Even the lower ranked concubines in the palace were not exempt from this tradition. Cheng Yujin was the Crown Princess, the face of the imperial family, and the role model of all the women in the world. It was reasonable for her to be stricter than others.
Cheng Yujin understood this, Empress Yang understood this, and the female official in charge of teaching the rules also understood this.
The four female officials were led by Zheng shi. She was only thirty years old, but everyone had to call her Gu Gu when they saw her.
Female Official Zheng had never married and had served the palace for her entire life. She was responsible for teaching the new concubines the rules of the palace. She was not very old, but because her face was tense all year round, the flesh on her face appeared rigid and she looked very unapproachable.
Her voice was just like the impression she gave people, rigid and emotionless. "Miss Cheng, you are the Crown Princess personally bestowed by the Emperor. According to reason, you are the master and we are the slaves. But this servant is following the orders of the Empress to teach Miss Cheng etiquette and to correct the rules of the imperial family. In order to prevent the Crown Princess from losing the face of the imperial family in the future, when this servant teaches you the rules, we will do our best and will not hide anything. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. This servant is doing this for the sake of Miss. When we start teaching the rules, Miss, please do not hate this servant. "
Cheng Yujin nodded. "Of course I understand. Thank you for the grace of the Empress Dowager and the Empress. This servant will remember it and reflect on it at all times. I will not forget it for a moment. "
Female Official Zheng's lips twitched into a fake smile. "That's good. Miss Cheng, let's begin. "
Cheng Yujin happily agreed. Female Official Zheng had already taught four or five concubines. She did not know how many palace maids had cried under her. She had seen too many noble ladies like Cheng Yujin. When the imperial concubines and concubines first entered the palace, they were all like Cheng Yujin, confident and arrogant, with the air of a noble lady who was flattered. They all felt that their etiquette was already perfect, and that the female official would definitely not make a mistake. Unfortunately, under Female Official Zheng's discipline, they still did not dare to speak out, and could only lower their heads.
Female Official Zheng was confident that she could teach a lesson to an inexperienced little girl. And the person he had taught a lesson to was the future Crown Princess, which gave him a greater sense of accomplishment.
Female Officer Zheng was unhurried. She planned to watch a good show, but after three days, Female Officer Zheng's mentality collapsed.
What was going on with Cheng Yujin? For the past few days, the four of them had been staring at Cheng Yujin without blinking, watching her sitting, lying, walking, talking, and even sleeping. However, Cheng Yujin's every movement was so precise that it was as if there was a ruler measuring them. Even if Maid Zheng wanted to find fault, she couldn't find any fault.
Female Official Zheng had been in the palace for twenty years, and this was the first time she had deep doubts about herself.
If news of Marquis of Yichun's situation spread to the palace, she would definitely be scolded by Empress Yang. She would think that Female Official Zheng had received benefits from the Cheng Family and purposely went easy on her.
Female Official Zheng could only suffer in silence. If it was someone else, Female Official Zheng would also think that they were going easy on her. However, the person involved was her, and Female Official Zheng was very clear that she did not do anything. In fact, in order to save face, she stared even more carefully and deliberately.
However, even so, Cheng Yujin's actions did not have the slightest bit of irregularity or inelegance.
Female Official Zheng was greatly affected and couldn't help but doubt her life. Fortunately, after returning to her room last night, the other female official who lived with her also had an ugly expression. The two of them tried to talk and found that they were thinking the same thing.
The other party could not find fault with her at all. It was too accurate. Even if they were in her shoes, they could not be so precise.
After finding her companion, Female Official Zheng's anxiety was reduced by half. The two of them secretly discussed and agreed that Cheng Yujin knew that people from the palace were coming and purposely corrected her manners. However, last-minute practice could last for a while, but it could not last forever. They could slowly grind until the day when Cheng Yujin could no longer pretend.
Thus, the four of them stared even harder. Female Official Zheng thought that people were not puppets. As long as they were mortal, there would always be a time when they relaxed. If they kept staring, would Cheng Yujin be able to maintain her perfect appearance 24 hours a day?
Who knew that she really could.
People would always have times when they relaxed, but Cheng Yujin did not seem to need to. She ate, drank, and even slept properly. Her back was straight, and the height of her wrist was not one inch higher or lower. It was so standard that it was as if she had copied it from a book of etiquette.
Female Official Zheng had Cheng Yujin practice bowing. She purposely had Cheng Yujin maintain a half-squatting position. The four of them surrounded her, the ruler in their hands ready. When Cheng Yujin swayed slightly, they would hit her with force.
This trick had successfully punished countless concubines and palace maids. Other than Empress Yang, who was the favored daughter of the harem, all the other concubines had experienced this nightmare. Maid Zheng stared at Cheng Yujin for a long time without blinking, but Cheng Yujin didn't move at all. She didn't sway at all. Moreover, the expression on Cheng Yujin's face was very relaxed. It seemed that as long as they did not tell her to stop, Cheng Yujin could keep it up.
Female Official Zheng had no choice but to let Cheng Yujin stand up. She could not find any mistakes, so naturally, she could not point out anything. She could not use any of the tacit tricks of the palace.
Female Official Zheng changed the kneeling ritual. Empty head, kowtow, solemn … every ritual was the same. Cheng Yujin did it smoothly. The four female officials surrounded her and looked at each other in dismay. None of them said a word.
Female Official Zheng's originally indifferent heart slowly tensed up. This young Crown Princess, who had appeared out of nowhere, did not seem to be as simple as she had imagined.
Not to mention Empress Yang, even Female Official Zheng, who had always followed the rules, could not have this kind of endurance and patience.
When they first learned that the Crown Prince, who had been missing for many years, had been found, the entire palace was shocked. Even the Crown Princess, who had not yet appeared, was suddenly brought to the forefront. They did not dare to say anything about the Crown Prince, but the people in the palace did not care much about the Crown Princess.
Especially when everyone heard that this woman's engagement had been annulled. Recently, no one mentioned the annulment of the engagement, but the female officials still had a subtle disdain in their hearts. She was a well-bred young lady from an ordinary family, with an ordinary reputation, and had never even entered the palace. The position of the Crown Princess had fallen to her because of her family's dog-shit luck. How could such a person be compared to Miss Dou, who often stayed in the palace?
When Female Official Zheng left the palace, she even suspected that this country bumpkin Crown Princess did not know how to perform the palace ritual. When kneeling, should one put one's left foot down first or the right foot?
But now, Female Official Zheng and the others were deeply slapped in the face. The four of them tried hard to keep a straight face, and no one dared to speak.
Ever since Cheng Yujin got engaged, she no longer went to pay respects to Old Lady Cheng every day. But ever since the four female officials from the palace came, she suddenly became extremely filial. Old Madame Cheng and Qingfu Commandery Princess did not fall behind anyone. Today was the same. After Cheng Yujin copied the internal training for a while, she directly put down her pen.
Female Official Zheng stared at her from the side and immediately stopped her coldly, "Miss Cheng, you are not allowed to go out until you finish copying two sets of internal training."
"I know." Cheng Yujin put down her pen and smiled at Female Official Zheng, "Filial piety is the most virtuous of human nature. Must be diligent from day to night, not neglecting to disobey orders, only respect is stricter than the rod, must be careful of the decree. When I copied this section, I felt something and wanted to go pay respects to Grandmother and Mother. "
Female Official Zheng frowned. If Cheng Yujin went out, she did not know how much time would be wasted on the road. Moreover, it was easier to discipline her outside than inside. However, if Cheng Yujin brought up the content of the internal training, if she said no, wouldn't she be going against the internal training?
When Cheng Yujin saw this, she lightly added, "Since you are of marriageable age, you have no hope of getting married. If you disregard the ways of your parents, it can't be any worse. How a woman is filial to her parents can be inferred from how she will be filial to her parents-in-law after marriage. Female Official, if you stop me, aren't you stopping me from being filial to the Empress? "
Female Official Zheng was completely speechless. She could only stiffly say, "Miss Cheng has a sharp tongue and is very good at applying what you have learned. However, the most important thing is your actions. If you only show off your eloquence, I'm afraid it will not be beneficial to your future. "
How could Cheng Yujin not hear that Female Official Zheng was threatening her? Now that Cheng Yujin was playing tricks, after entering the palace, Female Official Zheng only needed to mention it to Empress Yang and Cheng Yujin would look good. However, it was still the same old saying. There was no difference between a hundred points of hatred and fifty points of hatred. Empress Yang would not treat her well anyway, so why make herself uncomfortable?
Cheng Yujin smiled and said, "I will remember Female Official Zheng's words today. We still have a long time in the future. There are some etiquettes that I have not studied thoroughly. In the future, there will be opportunities to ask Female Official Zheng for advice. "
Who didn't know how to threaten people? Female Official Zheng frowned even more. She used Empress Yang to threaten Cheng Yujin, and Cheng Yujin threatened her back. Cheng Yujin was, after all, the Crown Princess. Empress Yang would not do anything to her on the surface. However, Female Official Zheng was just a small palace maid. If Cheng Yujin wanted to pinch her to death, it would be very easy.
Female Official Zheng choked. However, Cheng Yujin's verbal skills were excellent. The threat was not spoken, but from the surface, she could not find any fault. Female Official Zheng glared at Cheng Yujin several times with an unfriendly gaze. Cheng Yujin ignored her and comfortably changed her clothes and went out.
It was already April. Everyone in the mansion had changed into light spring clothes. Walking in the mansion, the flowers were red and green, and the fragrance was wafting. The maidservants wearing spring clothes shuttled back and forth between the flowers and trees, making people feel happy. Cheng Yujin walked with neat steps, leading four female officials and many maidservants behind her, majestically walking towards the Shou 'an Hall. When the maidservants saw Cheng Yujin, they gave way to her from a distance.
Cheng Yujin's entourage was great. Old Lady Cheng received a message early in the morning. Old Lady Cheng heard that the eldest young lady came to the Shou 'an Hall again with the four female officials. She had a headache and couldn't even drink water.
The four female officials were in charge of discipline. Standing there, they were more frightening than King Kong. Although they were mainly watching Cheng Yujin, Old Lady Cheng and Cheng Yujin were in the same room. How could they not be affected? Cheng Yujin came and went every day. Old Lady Cheng was also nervous these days. She didn't dare to eat or drink. Every movement was cautious.
Old Lady Cheng was like this. The maidservants were even more on guard. For a few days, everyone in the Shou 'an Hall suffered.
They were just swept by the aftermath and were already so tired. How difficult would it be for Cheng Yujin, who was in the center of the vortex every day?
The women of the Cheng Family increasingly felt that the Crown Princess was not a human being. At first, many people were jealous. They were unwilling to let such a good thing fall into Cheng Yujin's hands. They clamored that they would be better than Cheng Yujin. However, after a few days of the palace's exclusive pre-marriage training, no one said anything like that. Even now, when they looked at Cheng Yujin, there was no jealousy in their eyes. There was only awe.
However, although Old Lady Cheng felt sorry for Cheng Yujin, she didn't want to be trained by Cheng Yujin at all. Princess Qingfu could still use the excuse of being a housekeeper and visiting to hide in other places. However, Old Lady Cheng, as the old lord of the Marquis Household, couldn't put down her face to avoid meeting her. What's more, Rong 'an Hall was here. The monk could run, but the temple couldn't. Where else could Old Lady Cheng hide?
After Cheng Yujin entered the door, she greeted Old Lady Cheng with a smile. The four female officials were at the back like the four heavenly kings. Old Lady Cheng had to straighten her back and sit upright. The other maidservants and daughters-in-law also had to straighten their backs and lower their shoulders. They put away their relaxed and playful attitude and put on the posture of holding bowls on their heads.
Old Lady Cheng especially wanted to tell Cheng Yujin that she didn't need to come in the future. However, Cheng Yujin was very filial. She indicated that it was her duty to check in the morning and evening every day. She would never neglect filial piety just because she became the Crown Princess. Cheng Yujin's heart was so simple. She didn't necessarily enjoy blessings together, but she had to face difficulties together.
A family should be neat and tidy.
Old Madame Cheng's punch landed on cotton. It was simply terrible.
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