After driving the sedan chair to the harem, Mu Qingchao saw a person from a distance.
The man was dressed in blue and plain cloth, and was only about twenty years old. He walked hurriedly under the palace wall.
When he saw Mu Qingchao, he clapped his sleeves with both hands, knelt on the ground with one knee, and shouted in fear: "I am a humble minister, please see the Queen Mother."
He lowered his head and did not dare to raise his head to look directly at her until Mu Qingchao's sedan chair arrived in front of him.
It was Mu Qingchao who signaled the sedan to stop.
She leaned back on the sedan chair and looked at the man on the ground carefully. After a moment, she asked: "What's your name?"
"The minister's name is Xu Jinglin."
"Xu Jinglin? Xu Liangren's brother? This year's new Jinshi?"
Unexpectedly, Mu Qingchao could actually tell the truth about his life experience. Xu Jinglin was surprised and happy.
"Exactly, the Queen Mother is so wise that she can remember even a humble minister like me."
Mu Qingchao smiled: "The Aijia will certainly remember you. It is not easy to be a Jinshi. If anything happens to you in the future, you can ask Xu Liangren to come to the Aijia."
Xu Jinglin knelt his head on the ground and made a big salute: "I thank the Queen Mother for your support."
After Mu Qingchao said these words, he asked the sedan chair to move forward.
She didn't need to say too much at all. This brother and sister were already good at maneuvering. She just needed to give them a little reminder and then wait slowly.
Mu Qingchao's guess was indeed correct. The next day, Xu Liangren came.
In the past, she had an unfair reputation and lived in seclusion in Chaoyun Palace, with few people around her.
Now that she is gradually becoming more and more powerful, and everyone with discerning eyes sees her, people will naturally come to join her.
Xu Liangren brought a box of jewelry to see Mu Qingchao.
Mu Qingchao only took a quick look at it and saw that the things inside were of very low quality, which she had not even cared about when she was a beloved concubine.
Also, Xu Liangren is not yet powerful, and his family is not wealthy, so naturally he cannot produce anything good.
Mu Qingchao smiled politely at her and said, "You are interested."
Then, Chun Ya took the thing away into the warehouse.
Mu Qingchao gave her a seat, and Xu Liangren sat down carefully. Her eyelids were slightly drooped, she did not dare to raise her head, and she spoke in a low voice.
She is not a stunning beauty, but she has a bit of the exquisiteness of Xiaojiabiyu.
Mu Qingchao asked his servants to give him tea, and he also took a cup of tea and drank it slowly. He first said to Xu Liangren: "The Ai family lives in Chaoyundian in seclusion. I thought it was forgotten, but it's hard for you to remember it.
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When Xu Liangren heard this, he lowered his head and whispered: "The Queen Mother is your Majesty's mother-in-law and the concubine's mother-in-law. The concubines are supposed to take care of themselves in the morning and dusk and serve the left and right. In the past, I was negligent."
Mu Qingchao smiled: "If you can remember it, it's not considered negligence."
The pleasantries were almost finished, and she got straight to the point: "Yesterday, the Ai family saw your brother."
Xu Liangren raised his head suddenly, a light flashed twice in his eyes, and suddenly realized that he seemed to have overstepped his bounds, and quickly lowered his head.
But I heard Mu Qingchao say: "My brother is very talented and beautiful, and he is also a first-class scholar in the new science. The Ai family has also read his articles. Although they don't understand them well, they always think they are excellent."
It's a pity that such a good talent has no support at home, no father or brother to pave the way for him, and he stays in the Hanlin Academy as a commoner and wonders when he will be able to make his mark."
When Xu Liangren heard this, he held the hem of his skirt with his hands and whispered: "The official position does not matter whether you are high or low. As long as you can serve your Majesty and the people of Nanming, my brother will be considered to have fulfilled his wish."
The words are nice to say, but what is the reality?
Mu Qingchao sighed deliberately: "Oh, that's a pity."
"The Minister of Rites was imprisoned, and officials in the DPRK were implicated. It was a time when there was a shortage of people.
Your Majesty has discussed with the Ai family several times what kind of talents to hire. He originally wanted to introduce you to your brother, but it turns out that you two brothers and sisters do not have this ambition.
That’s just the Ai family’s own sentimentality.”
When Xu Liangren heard this, his heart beat twice violently.
"Queen Mother!"
Her voice was trembling when she shouted these words.
Immediately, I didn't dare to think too much. I stood up and knelt down towards Mu Qingchao: "If the Queen Mother can recommend me to my brother, it will be a great kindness that my brother and sister will never forget.
From now on, my brother and sister will only obey the Queen Mother and never dare to have second thoughts."
Mu Qingchao smiled when he saw Xu Liangren doing this.
A person's ambition is written on his face. No matter how well Xu Liangren disguises himself, the unwillingness pressing in his eyes is easy to catch.
The goal had been achieved, Mu Qingchao had no idea of taking advantage of Qiao, and just said: "Get up."
"Since you are so sensible, Aijia cannot let you down in vain.
Regarding your brother's matter, Aijia will speak up for him in front of His Majesty."
"As for you..."
Mu Qingchao's eyes fell on Xu Liangren, and after a moment he said: "You can come and sit in the Aijia palace more often."
"Your Majesty comes often. If I can see you, I will definitely have a better impression. When the time comes, Ai Jia will say a few nice words for you. Are you afraid that you won't have the chance to be favored?"
"Queen Mother..."
When Xu Liangren heard Mu Qingchao's words, he couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes.
She originally came from a humble background, but she received a lot of cold looks in the harem. Her brother was obviously outstanding in literature, but because he had no background, he was always suppressed by the wealthy families.
Desperate, she heard that her brother had met the Queen Mother yesterday afternoon.
Although the Queen Mother is not His Majesty's serious biological mother, she seems to be very trusted by His Majesty. Perhaps she can really help him?
Xu Liangren had the mentality of giving it a try, but never expected to succeed. Unexpectedly, Mu Qingchao not only offered to help his brother find a way out, but even made plans for himself.
How could she not be moved by such kindness?
"Your Majesty, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. I will keep your kindness in my heart. If one day, the Queen Mother finds a place where I can be of use to you, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Xu Liangren looked at Mu Qingchao sitting in the seat and spoke sincerely.
After Xu Liangren left, Chunya opened the jewelry box she gave her.
"Oh, it's just jewelry like this." Chun Ya said a little disappointed.
"I thought it was something extraordinary. Even the slaves are not rare about these things. How can the Queen Mother accept her with such great kindness?"
Mu Qingchao was sitting at the table drinking tea, looking in a good mood.
"Do you know who she is?"
"Mr. Xu Liang," Chun Ya said.
Mu Qingchao laughed, but did not answer her words.
Who are these siblings?
She was later Shen Muchi's most beloved concubine, and another powerful chief minister after Zhong Ming.
According to historical records, after the fall of the Zhong family and the death of Concubine Yu, Shen Muchi became more and more afraid of his relatives.
The Xu brothers and sisters have relatively shallow foundations, so they are the best choice.
Moreover, Xu Liang was both good-looking and talented, and Xu Jinglin was also quite capable. The brother and sister gradually won Shen Muchi's heart and became more and more popular step by step.
Since he knew their future fate, why didn't Mu Qingchao establish a good relationship with them at this time, recommend them to Shen Muchi's side, and be acquainted with them?