Translation of Wang Zhidao, a Worshiping Woman

I have been modest since I entered the palace for several years. I can not only respect the Empress Dowager, but also go to the nanny and greet her politely. I dare not slow down. I have always been jealous of my kindness, but I have always been jealous. If I am good, I will hide it, not smell it. I am happy about it, but I will be especially grateful for it. Although my diet is very small. Your majesty is lucky not to be angry. It's trivial and a little long. Have you ever worked for something before? What's more, if you do something bad, you will get stolen goods. "It is more important to quote a metaphor. Once I understand it, I will stop. If I give you a gift, I will give it to you. I won't regret it. If I seal the imperial concubine for many years, I will never be able to save it. After the collapse, all the funerary objects were handled by Empress Dowager Cixi. His court attendants made no difference and were treated with courtesy.

In these years when she entered the harem, the queen has been humble, not only filial to the queen mother, but also my nanny, who treated her with courtesy and did not dare to neglect. When (Empress) manages concubines, she is low in generosity, without any jealousy, and all good places (Empress) praise (me). For my favorite concubine (concubines), the queen takes special care of her as if she were her own child. Even if there is something delicious like food, they will definitely taste it together, so that they will feel at ease. (Empress) All family members in the Imperial Palace are treated equally, regardless of age. The elderly are regarded as wives and the young as sisters. They are not rude or abusive to others (there are also many criticisms, and I suspect that at least one of "no" and "rare" should be removed here), so the people they meet (the empress). Sometimes when I reprimand a guilty maid-in-waiting eunuch, (the queen) will inevitably kneel down and plead for them: "This kind of person is stupid, how can he know what the emperor means?" I implore your majesty not to be angry. Even small people like them (palace eunuchs) have subtle advantages. Didn't they work for something before? Besides, the situation is unknown, the action will bring disaster, and it is common to be convicted of stolen goods (I think it makes no sense). "

Anyone who answers me, or condemns the sin of the maid-in-waiting, will bow down and say, "This Cao is stupid and knows what he wants." Your majesty is lucky not to be angry. It's trivial and a little long. Have you ever worked for something before? What's more, it's not uncommon to get stolen goods secretly.