Chapter 24 Differential Treatment

Now all twelve people will be here.

Among this group of people, Xiao Shu was undoubtedly the invisible leader. As soon as she walked over, everyone's gaze fell on her, except for envy, there were also some signs of fear and submission.

Many people also took the initiative to greet her.

Xiao Shu didn't hesitate either, nodding and responding one by one, but she treated everyone the same.

Only when she saw Jiang Xuening, her lips curled lightly.

At this moment, Jiang Xuening had not yet saluted her, but she nodded at her from a distance, as if greeting her. It seemed to be quite friendly, and there was still a hint of agreement among some people.

If someone else had changed, I would have been greatly favored.

Xiao Shu's attitude, which caught Jiang Xuening's eye, still carried a natural aristocratic aloofness that was not an equal expression of friendship. However, it was because she felt that she could enter the eyes of the eldest princess, so she could also be considered in her eyes, but she did not really take her seriously——

Xiao Shu has such a temperament.

She comes from a prominent background and has always dreamed of what others have dreamed of since childhood. There is rarely anything that cannot be obtained. This makes her extremely calm when facing everything and everyone, and even when facing the royal family, she can remain neither humble nor arrogant. For anyone who poses no threat to her, even if the other person is very rude to her, she can still talk and laugh freely and never get angry.

Because anyone below her is not qualified to have a conversation with her.

Only when she feels that someone is threatening her, will she show her fangs.

Jiang Xuening had fought against her in her previous life.

When she hadn't even become the queen back then, she tried to coax Shen Jie with all her heart. Although Shen Jie may not really like her in her heart, men, who doesn't like beautiful women coaxing her?

So during that period, she was considered "favored".

But when Shen Jie ascended the throne and Jiang Xuening became the queen, achieving her goals, she was too lazy to coax Shen Jie anymore. Shortly after, Xiao Shu entered the palace. She simply let the people in the harem compete for favor and happily let the emperor rest in Xiao Shu's palace, without having to wait on her. She only held the Phoenix Seal in Kunning Palace, wholeheartedly serving as her own empress and living a comfortable life.

Until one day, Xiao Shu became pregnant and was granted the title of Empress Dowager. Shen Jie also asked him to assist in managing the Six Palaces.

Jiang Xuening finally began to panic.

Or rather, it started to anger.

It turns out that becoming the queen does not mean being a queen for the rest of one's life. With so many people in the harem, there will always be some capable ones emerging. Especially for Xiao Shu, who comes from a noble family background and has strong support from her mother's family. She also has the ability and is very competitive. She has been used to being a superior throughout her life, and it may be difficult to be satisfied with being just an imperial concubine, nor can she tolerate having others above her.

So the battle officially began.

Although Jiang Xuening's relationship with his mother's family was not very good, it was a combination of honor and disgrace. At that time, Jiang Boyou was newly appointed as the Minister of Revenue, and he could be considered a decent figure in the court;

She also had Zhou Yinzhi, who had already controlled most of the Royal Guards at that time, ruthless and reliable in handling affairs;

Moreover, it is very interesting that the Xiao family has a legitimate eldest son named Xiao Dingfei who has been "exiled". He was just "found" in those two years and is the legitimate heir to the title of Duke Chengguo, as well as the half brother of Xiao Shu. Other things don't work out. The promiscuous disciple's temperament is well-known in both the court and the public, and he is known for his generous thug style. He is very fond of Jiang Xuening and can be called submissive. For her sake, Xiao Dingfei was so angry that Duke Chengguo couldn't bear it anymore, and he didn't give face to Xiao Shu, the younger sister, at all. It was a good knife used by Jiang Xuening to stimulate Duke Chengguo's mansion.

So when it comes to fighting Xiao Shu and the Chengguo Mansion, she really doesn't fall behind. At most, the war situation is a bit stale.

Later, Xie Wei took over Xiao Shi and she applauded for a while.

Of course, I didn't feel happy for long.

Because no more than half a year had passed, Xie Wei once again took control of the imperial family, taking control of the entire court and the public. Jiang Xuening, the empress, finally lost her glory.

It's really a game of "sandpipers and clams competing, fishermen benefiting".

Although neither she nor Xiao Shu had a good ending, and both were ultimately affected by the court situation and fell into the hands of Xie Wei, she should have some sympathy for this former "opponent" who shared the same illness.

But actually, that's not the case at all.

Although Xie Wei is a devil dressed in the skin of a saint, it does not mean that Xiao Shu is a good person, nor does it mean that she will share the same grudge with Xiao Shu.

On the contrary, in this lifetime, Jiang Xuening still didn't like her much and was afraid of her.

Faced with Xiao Shu taking the initiative to greet her, she lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment. She only nodded lightly and bowed, still appearing not very enthusiastic.

Xiao Shu's gaze added a touch of scrutiny.

But soon her attention shifted, because Huang Renli had already counted the number of people and called for several palace attendants to carry things for them. After verifying their waist tags, he led them all the way into the palace and introduced them to the surrounding palaces on the way.

Huang Renli knew that this group was all the ladies of your family, and there were also friends of His Highness the Princess Royal Highness Princess and people who were very interested by Her Highness the Princess Royal Highness Princess. In addition, his voice was soft and soft, so when he spoke, he was as soft as the spring breeze: "This time, all the ladies lived in Yangzhizhai. The Holy Highness took great pains to prepare this accompanying reading for His Highness. This Yangzhizhai was originally a place for the prince to live with. But now there is no prince in the palace, and just as the ladies came in, they took the eunuch to replace one of the furnishings, and planted some flowers suitable for enjoying. It's a tree. When you turn back to live, one room for each person can be considered as spacious. This place is next to the Fengchen Hall, and the lecture is in the Fengchen Hall, which is very close. To the north, you will meet the six palaces where the Empress Hougong lives, and to the south, you will be able to look far away at the Wenhua Hall and Wenzhao Pavilion of the Outer Court. It's very convenient for you to talk to the Royal Highness Princess and the ladies. But after all, if the ladies are afraid of meeting anyone carelessly, they can only be a little more careful and walk less."

Although the defense between men and women in this dynasty is not as serious, there are also some strict rules in the government that care very much about these matters, and even do not allow their own girls to see any foreign men. It is Huang Renli who has this sentence.

Jiang Xuening doesn't care.

But among the other girls in the same group, some nodded in agreement.

Jiang Xuening sneered.

Yangzhi Zhai is not too convenient for her in her previous life.

It is close to the Wenhua Hall, and some gentlemen can come to give lectures to the princess after giving lectures to the emperor, princes, and ministers. Similarly, people like Yan Lin and Shen Jie who listen to the teacher's lecture can also sneak over.

Sometimes when encountering Xie Wei talking about some books, and other descendants of kings and grandchildren asking the emperor for permission, they set up a screen and sat outside listening.

That's like flirting with anyone you want.

The Yangzhi Zhai in this life is also the same as in the previous life.

Even the two newly planted osmanthus trees under the palace wall are located exactly the same, because they used to be accompanied by the prince, so they are very elegant and simple, with a bit of the calligraphy atmosphere of the library. At first glance, it is clear that they are a place for learning.

A lady from a wealthy family who has become accustomed to wealth and status at home may not necessarily feel very good.

But someone like Yao Rongrong, who comes from a small family, was surprised and wanted to praise the grandeur of the palace. But when she turned her head and saw that everyone else was looking average, she quietly swallowed the words back.

Huang Renli said, "This place has already been cleaned up, but you may need to discuss which room you want to stay in. After you have chosen your accommodation, you can tidy it up a bit, and several female officials from the Shangyi Bureau will come to teach the etiquette in the palace. You must gather your energy to deal with it, because Su Shangyi will also come to see in person.". She has been in the palace for many years. In her early years, she always served the Royal Highness Princess. It can be said that she watched the Royal Highness Princess grow up and was very strict in etiquette. If you can't pass her level, I'm afraid even if you come to this palace once, you'll inevitably have to go back home

Su Shangyi.

Upon hearing this title, Jiang Xuening reflexively felt a faint pain in her knees, waist, back, neck, and even fingers.

In her previous life, she grew up in the countryside and never loved to learn rules.

After returning to the capital, he relied on Yan Linyue to distribute supplies.

As soon as I entered the palace, I bumped into her hand. Moreover, Su Shangyi served Shen Zhiyi as she grew up, and it is unclear whether it was because of her grievances for the princess, or because of some indication from Shen Zhiyi that she was particularly strict in her demands. She repeatedly harassed her, and if she accidentally started over, she would have to start over again.

At such times, it becomes particularly embarrassing.

Because everyone has learned to stand by and laugh at her, their eyes inevitably look strange, pointing and pointing at her.

Many young ladies from prestigious families who came to accompany us today have deliberately inquired about the situation in the palace. It is obvious that they have also heard of this Su, a member of the Shangyi Bureau, and all have a slightly fearful expression.

This leads to everyone quietly discussing when choosing a room.

"I know Su Shangyi, it's really scary. When my mother left this morning, she said it's best not to touch her. However, Huang Gonggong also said that there will be a few female officials, so they should teach separately. If I really meet Su Shangyi, what should I do? Sigh…"

"Is it so scary?"

"This room faces south, the window is open to the west, and the outside is facing the osmanthus tree. I should be able to meet a noble person. I will choose this room, and no one of you will compete with me! God bless me, choosing this room will help me pass this difficult time smoothly."

Jiang Xuening didn't compete with them for a particularly good location in the room, so she chose the most secluded one in the corner with poor lighting. She could tell who was who just by listening to the voices coming from behind.

When speaking, one should always use suffixes such as "la" and "ya", and the one with a sweet voice is Zhou Baoying;

The timid one is Yao Rongrong;

The one who chooses a room in Shinto and mutters about counting half a day is the one who can be considered as a god.

The others didn't say much.

It was selected in no time.

Everyone tacitly left the best room for Xiao Shu, and Chen Shuyi and Yao Xi's rooms were right on either side of her; Others scattered randomly; Jiang Xuening's room is closest to the edge, so there is only another room on the east side, and the location is not very good. Fan Yilan, who doesn't care much about accompanying the reading, chose it.

After selecting, they each went in to tidy up their own things.

Jiang Xuening brought the least amount of things and tidied them up casually. When she came out, she thought she would be the first.

Who would have expected to look up and see that Fan Yilan was already sitting outside.

Upon seeing her come out, Fan Yilan nodded at her, wondering if she felt that Jiang Xuening, like herself, was indifferent to these things and rarely showed a smile, smiling at her.

Indeed, like blooming orchids in an empty valley.

Although it is not a national beauty and heavenly fragrance, it has its own elegant and dust-free aura.

Jiang Xuening estimated that Miss Fan might have misunderstood herself as her colleague, but it was difficult to explain this "wonderful" misunderstanding. She shamelessly accepted the other party's kindness and smiled.

The two of them didn't speak and sat outside waiting.

After half an hour, everyone gradually tidied up.

At this moment, there was a loud announcement from outside that the female officials from the Shangyi Bureau had come to teach the rules. Almost all the palace maids inside and outside the Yangzhi Studio immediately stood up straight, bowing their heads, holding their breath, and making no more sound.

Everyone was shaken by this posture.

Immediately after, four female officials walked towards the palace gate.

The leader was wearing a gray blue fifth grade female official uniform, with a high bun and two Ruyi cloud patterned golden hairpins. Her hands were folded in front of her waist, but they were not really pressed against her waist. During the walk, the whole body was strictly cleaned up, and the distance of each step was exactly the same as the measured distance. A somewhat elderly face with no trace of a smile, wrinkles added to the corners of his eyes, and a shallow, wrinkled vertical mark on his eyebrows due to frequent frowning. His gaze swept over the crowd, cold and sharp, without much warmth.

The timid among the twelve immediately lowered their heads in fear.

Only Xiao Shu, Chen Shuyi, and Fan Yilan were able to bow calmly and calmly.

Xiao Shu and Chen Shuyi often entered the palace and had already learned etiquette;

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Fan Yilan looked at everyone the same, so she didn't think Su Shangyi was scary.

Seeing this, Su Shangyi frowned, walked to the front of the crowd, stood still, and said in a flat voice: "Today, Shangyi Bureau has been ordered to teach ladies some etiquette in the palace for two days. Ladies can call me 'Su Shangyi'. In the future, you will be accompanied by the eldest Royal Highness Princess, so you must be very careful. So I hope everyone will take it seriously these days. If anyone is slacking off or really can't learn, they will invite someone to leave the palace and return to their residence

Huang Renli had already said something similar earlier, but everyone didn't feel it after hearing it; But when these words were spoken by Su Shangyi, everyone trembled in their hearts and shuddered.

Su Shangyi saw that they all listened and said, "Now let's ask all the ladies to divide into three groups on their own. Later, the three female officials will teach separately, which can also provide more thorough guidance."

Everyone bowed together and said, "Yes."

Next, Su Shangyi sat aside.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they saw it: it seemed that the most demanding and terrifying Lord Shangyi would not personally come to "guide" them.

But when it comes to "self grouping," it's quite subtle.

Xiao Shu, Chen Shuyi, and Yao Xi arrived in the same carriage and were naturally together;

But You Yue looked left and right, and then approached Fan Yilan, walking towards Zhou Baoying who was about to go to Xiao Shu's side. She smiled and said to her, "I used to want to meet Baoying. How about we get to know each other?"

Zhou Baoying thought for a moment, but realized it didn't matter, so she nodded.

Jiang Xuening stood still, pondering who she was better with in her life——

In her previous life, she was so strong that she was with Zhou Baoying.

Unfortunately, I met Su Shangyi and was tormented to the point of being unrecognizable.

In this life, although she had originally planned to release water and was not prepared to let herself pass safely, if she bumped into Su Shangyi again, the matter of leaving the palace would certainly be guaranteed, but it would also be troublesome enough.

She still hasn't figured it out yet.

"When it comes to choosing who to be with, you must look at the 'momentum'." A divine voice suddenly sounded from not far behind. Jiang Xuening turned her head and saw that it was Fang Miao walking towards her. A pair of agile and lively eyes were staring at her cleverly, and one hand had already placed it on Jiang Xuening's shoulder, smiling, "Miss Jiang Er has been doing very well recently, and the light is also shining. I think if I can be with you, I will definitely be able to borrow some momentum and get some light. So, Miss Jiang Er and I are together –"

The last word "ba" suddenly froze.

Fang Miao had learned that Jiang Xuening was the only person who had not submitted his name but eventually appeared in the accompanying reading list, and he also got the eye of Princess Leyang at the Chongyang banquet. This time, his royal highness, Princess Royal Highness Princess, was the first person to care about besides Xiao Shu, so he wanted to work with her to make it easier for her to notice his opportunities.

But she accidentally glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw Su Shangyi standing up again!

Not only did he stand up, but he also walked towards Jiang Xuening's side!

My grandma!

Fang Miao's eyelids twitched wildly, swallowing all the words that had yet to be spoken that were close to Jiang Xuening. With a gentle twist of her fingers, she forcefully turned around and pointed towards Fan Yilan.

"Hey, the situation over there seems to be good too!"

After speaking, he lifted the palm that was originally resting on Jiang Xuening's shoulder and smoothed out the creases in the fabric on her shoulder, saying, "Then I'll go over now. Miss Jiang, don't think of me!"

Then he quickly ran to Fan Yilan's side.

For a moment, everyone looked at her with a pitiful gaze, and You Yue suddenly chuckled. She only said that Jiang Xuening used to be arrogant in their uncle's mansion, but today she is finally going to have bad luck: this kind of person should be treated well. If it falls into Su Shangyi's hands, even if she doesn't die, she will be asked to peel off her skin!

"…"

Jiang Xuening suddenly realized that something seemed to be wrong.

Then I heard a cold voice behind me: "Miss Jiang Er."

Jiang Xuening stiffened all over, turned around, and saw Su Shangyi standing behind her at some point!

Looking at this expressionless face, she felt pain all over her body.

In her heart, she only thought that she could not escape Su Shangyi in this lifetime, but at best, Su Shangyi was strict. As long as she showed her spoiled temper and opportunistic tendencies, she would likely be able to leave the palace.

We need to bow now.

But she never expected that in the next moment, a faint smile would appear on Su Shangyi's unsmiling face!

Although not obvious, it is completely different from before!

At this moment, not only Jiang Xuening, but all the others who were gloating or just planning to watch a joke were dumbfounded, unable to believe what they had seen!

The iron tree has bloomed!

The sun is setting in the west!

Su Shangyi actually laughed!

She probably wasn't used to laughing, so she looked a bit awkward and stiff. At this moment, she only stared at Jiang Xuening, and even her voice softened a bit compared to before. She only said, "Miss Jiang is entering the palace for the first time, isn't it? Let me teach you the etiquette."

Jiang Xuening: "…"

Wait, is there something wrong?

Everyone else: "…"

Is it agreed to treat everyone equally and be exceptionally strict?!