Traveling to the ancient harem

Chapter 559: Sorry to the Queen

Hongyue family.

After Hongyue entered the room, the light suddenly dimmed.

Although Hongyue kept reminding herself that this was her home.

But looking at the messy furnishings in the room and the unpleasant smell.

All these made Hongyue couldn't help but cover her nose.

Hongyue's little brother quickly brought over a broken chair and asked Hongyue to sit down and rest for a while.

In this room, this is the only chair that looks presentable.

"Mom, where are my grandparents?"

When Hongyue came in, she always felt like something was missing.

Now she remembered why her grandparents didn't come out.

“They both passed away in the past two years.”

Wu Da said in a dull voice.

Hongyue felt sad when she thought of her grandparents who had loved her so much since she was a child.

By lunchtime, Hongyue's sister, who had been collecting grass for pigs in the mountains, also came back.

Hongyue's mother specially took out the flour hidden at home, which she usually didn't want to eat, and made pancakes for Hongyue.

Hongyue now finds it hard to swallow this tasteless cake.

But this was her mother's intention.

She only ate one reluctantly, and said that her appetite had been reduced in the palace and she was full now.

After dinner, Hongyue opened the bag she brought with her and took out the things inside.

There is a big bag of snacks produced by Ningyuxuan in here.

Huang Ye sympathized with them as it was not easy for them to go back home, so he specially asked Lu Dou to make it.

Hongyue and Xiaojuan each got one.

There are small cakes, small cookies and marshmallows in it, which are perfect for entertaining children.

She gave the snacks to her mother and asked her to distribute them to her younger siblings.

Then she took out a ten-liang silver ingot and handed it to Wu Da.

"Dad, you can use this money as you see fit. You can renovate the house or buy some land."

Wu Da's hand holding the silver was shaking a little.

He had never seen such a big piece of silver in his life.

"We don't need this money. Let Dad keep it for you first. When you are old enough to leave the palace, we will return it to you."

Hongyue’s younger brother looked at Hongyue and said like a little man.

"I still have money in the palace, so you don't have to worry about me."

Hongyue was also very moved to see her younger brother protecting her like this.

In fact, she hesitated for a long time when she took this piece of silver out of the palace.

This money was the reward she received for her performance at the small banquet hosted by Ning Yuxuan.

Seeing how much her family cares about her, she now feels that it was right for her to bring the child home.

She also wants to contribute to the family.

Then she took out some change from her purse and handed it to her brother.

"Go to the market this afternoon and buy some meat and vegetables. Then call my eldest sister back and we'll have a family reunion dinner."

Hongyue’s eldest sister married into a neighboring village this spring.

Hongyue's mother originally wanted Hongyue to finish her meal and have a good rest.

But the neighbors next door and other people in the village had heard that the eldest maid of the Wu family had returned from the palace.

Everyone came in groups of three or four to see her.

Hongyue had no choice but to chat with them and talk about things in the palace.

When these people heard Hongyue say that the lady she served might very likely become the empress in the future.

They couldn't hide their envy of the Wu family.

There were even some ignorant people who asked Hongyue if Ning Yuxuan still needed people.

They also wanted their children to serve in the palace.

This made Hongyue feel both amused and helpless.

In the afternoon, Hongyue's sister and brother-in-law also rushed back from the neighboring village.

That night, Hongyue's family finally had a true reunion.

Their family sat together, and on the table were the meat and vegetables that his younger brother had bought at the market in the afternoon.

Looking at the pot of boiled meat on the table, Hongyue had no appetite at all.

But when she saw her younger brothers and sisters at home eating as contentedly as if it were New Year's Day, she felt very sad.

Because she thought that when she reached the age of 25, she would be released from the palace and return home.

When she comes back in the future, she will just find someone to marry.

By the time she was released from the palace, she was already old and it was impossible for her to find a suitable family.

Therefore, many palace maids who were released from the palace ended up marrying a widower and becoming his concubine.

And what she sees now is the life she will live in the future.

However, many palace maids choose not to leave the palace and stay there for their entire lives.

But those were outside the palace and had no relatives.

Those who have family outside the palace and who love their children will make plans for their children early on.

Therefore, many palace maids were married off immediately after they were released.

Hongyue thought that if she could not become the empress as she wished, she would choose not to leave the palace.

Because if she had to live like this again, she wouldn't be able to survive a single day.

When it was time to go to bed after dinner, Hongyue Niang cleaned the best bed in the house.

She said she wanted to sleep with Hongyue so that the two of them could have a good chat.

There are a lot of mosquitoes in the countryside.

After Hongyue lay down, Hongyue's mother lowered the curtain with many patches and began to talk to Hongyue.

"Hongyue, your matter is in my heart. When you come back, I will take good care of you."

Hongyue's mother loves Hongyue very much.

If it weren't for the money that the child earned from entering the palace, it's unclear whether their family could have survived the famine.

"Mom, I don't want to leave the palace."

Hongyue suddenly said to her mother.

"Silly child, no matter how good the palace is, it is not your home after all."

Hongyue Niang touched Hongyue's hair with her rough hands.

"When you come back, I will find you a marriage partner. You will have your own children and your own family in the future."

"But I feel that Ningyuxuan is my home. My home is in the palace."

Hongyue said confusedly.

She did not lie to her mother, she really felt that Ning Yuxuan was her home.

"That's because your queen is kind and treats you well, so you regard that place as your home."

Hongyue Niang said to her lovingly.

"Our queen is really good to us. She never beats or scolds us. When no one is around, she won't let us bow to her..."

Hongyue recalled.

"Everyone in Ningyuxuan lives a happy life. We all regard Ningyuxuan as our home."

"That's why you should cherish your blessings and not do anything that would let the Empress down."

Hongyue's mother saw Hongyue chatting with someone today.

Her words and deeds revealed her arrogance which could not be concealed.

She was afraid that her child would think wrongly and do something detrimental to the Empress.

Judging from her tone, the empress was extremely kind to them, the palace maids.

Because she knew that life was not easy being someone else's slave.

Not to mention the palace, even the little girls in the wealthy families' homes in their town were often beaten and scolded.

That's why he cried so sadly when Hongyue entered the palace.