Chapter 69 Lead someone into the palace privately

Although Li Lianying has a high status, she always feels that she has no fame and is not considered a formal professional background, and she is always taboo about others talking about it in front of him.In order to let the next generation gain fame, he specially invited a teacher from the church to teach his heirs and nephews. The teacher's surname is Zhao, and his name is Shuyi. He is Li Lianying's fellow villager and has a distant blood relationship. In terms of generations, Li Lianying is the eldest, and Zhao Shuyi calls him Shishu.Although Zhao Shuyi had never obtained any fame in his life, he wrote stereotyped essays very well, and gained a great reputation in the countryside, which Li Lianying valued very much.As the head of the inner court, Li Lianying has a high position and authority, but she has no formal official career status, so she feels deeply regretful, so she pins her hopes on his heirs and nephews, hoping that some of them can pass the high-tech, enter the official career, and let Li The family can continue to pass on the glory.

Zhao Shuyi taught in Li Lianying's house in Mianmian Hutong. Although he was Li Lianying's junior, he was regarded as a guest of honor and highly respected.Li Lianying is also very concerned about the homework of her sons. Every time she returns home, she often goes to the study to check their homework. Sometimes she even invites Zhao Shuyi to have a few drinks to learn about the study of the sons.At the same time, they often talked about the life and rules in the palace, and occasionally talked about anecdotes in the palace.All in all, we had a great time talking. Zhao Shuyi admired all the officials who were able to enter the Golden Temple because he did not obtain any fame.Therefore, whenever Li Lianying talked about things in the palace, he listened very intently, envied this kind of life in his heart, and longed to enter the palace to open his eyes, so he told Li Lianying his thoughts.

Li Lianying felt that he was a kind person and he was serious about teaching, so she wanted to help him, but she had to find an opportunity.So, he said to him: The palace is strictly forbidden, and you are not allowed to enter casually. Besides, if the higher-ups find out, they will be beheaded.The reason why Li Lianying said this was not to reject him, but to prepare him in his heart.Zhao Shuyi was really disappointed when he heard this, and thought that his wish could not be fulfilled, but he never gave up the idea of ​​entering the palace. Things sometimes go above and beyond.One day, Li Lianying received another generous gift from a senior official from another province who came to Beijing. She was very happy, and hurriedly picked up two tribute fans to Zhao Shuyi in the study, and ordered someone to serve food and drink with Zhao Shuyi.Seeing that Li Lianying was very proud, Zhao Shuyi asked Li Lianying to take him into the palace to see: Uncle Shi, you have always been in charge of the inner court, can you let me go in and have a look to open my eyes.If this can be accomplished, I will never forget your great kindness in my life.

Firstly, Li Lianying was happy to accept the big gift, but secondly, this was the second time he proposed it, so it was hard to refuse again.Besides, the palace has been calm recently, and the Empress Dowager Cixi is also in a good mood, so there shouldn't be any problems, so she agreed wholeheartedly.He said: I can help you and bring you into the palace.But you have to dress up as an eunuch, follow me into the palace, mix among the eunuchs, and have a good look around.You must keep in mind that you must never approach the concubine's bedroom, you can only look at it from a distance, otherwise your life will be in danger.There are thousands of eunuchs in the palace, and those who don't get in touch often don't know each other. As long as you listen to the leaders, you will generally not show your feet.

After Li Lianying finished speaking, she ordered the little eunuch who was accompanying her to teach Mr. Zhao court etiquette, palace supervisors' mutual address and conversation rules, etc. from tomorrow.After mastering it, look for opportunities to enter the palace. Zhao Shuyi was overjoyed when he saw the opportunity to enter the palace to open his eyes, and he mastered all kinds of basic etiquette.Sure enough, within a few days, Li Lianying brought Zhao Shuyi into the palace. That day, they entered the Donghua Gate early in the morning and came to the imperial pavilion, where an eunuch greeted them.Li Lianying entrusted Zhao Shuyi, who had been disguised as a eunuch, to him, and repeatedly told him to be careful in everything, and to leave the palace before dark, so as not to delay the time.The eunuch only obeyed orders, so he brought Zhao Shuyi into the crowd, pretending to do something, while visiting the palace scenery, the eunuch who was the tour guide pointed to him and said, which is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, which is the Palace of Qianqing, Which courtyard lived in which concubine, etc., and they also looked at the imperial garden.Zhao Shuyi is like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, dazzled.

When the sun was westward, they walked along the West Road corridor to the palace gate.At this moment, it rained suddenly, and when he was about to reach the gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, a group of officials with red crests and feathers came out of the hall. Although they were in the rain, they walked neatly and silently.They quickly stood aside and waited for these people to pass by.The leading eunuch told him: That old man with white beard is Prince Qing, just now Lafayette summoned the ministers to discuss matters in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and now it is time to leave.After finishing speaking, quickly send Zhao Shuyi out of Xihua Gate.

With the help of Li Lianying, Zhao Shuyi finally realized her dream of entering the palace to open her eyes, and Li Lianying also demonstrated her extraordinary influence through this incident.Zhao Shuyi was satisfied psychologically, and Li Lianying's authority was also greatly satisfied, and the two got what they needed.