On this day, Cao Yin came back from performing business in front of the emperor and gently placed the top of the five-grade double-eye flower feather crystal top on his head on the table. The top is also called a "big hat". It is used as a warm hat in winter and as a warm hat in summer. The straw hat has naturally been replaced by "straw hat" now. The straw hat is conical, wrapped with silk, and has a red tassel and top beads on the top. The top beads vary depending on the official position. For example, Cao Yin's Jiangning weaving is Zhengwu The top and bottom parts are made of crystal beads, and a two-inch long feather tube is installed under the top bead to place the feather branches. Blue feathers are used below the sixth grade, and flower feathers are used above the sixth grade. The flower feathers are made of peacock feathers, commonly known as peacock feathers. Cao Yin's eyes were specially gifted by Kangxi.
Cao Yin's wife, Mrs. Li, personally offered a cup of Dragon Well and said softly: "Why didn't Brother Yong come back with the master?"
Cao Yin lowered his head and blew on the foam and said, "The emperor has left Yong'er to accompany the sixteenth and seventeenth elder brothers to ride and shoot in the palace grounds."
Li Shi smiled warmly, "Fortunately, the imperial concubine was not angry because of what her mother did, otherwise..."
Cao Yin also sighed helplessly, "Mother, she..." As a son of a man, he couldn't say anything, so he could only shake his head slightly.
Li added: "Although Brother Sixteen is young, he is the most distinguished brother besides the prince. It would be a good thing if he can catch his eye."
Cao Yin nodded slightly. He was over forty years old and had a mustache on his lips. He was much more mature and steady than before. "Brother Sixteen is naturally good, but he is still young, but it would be a good thing if he could teach him well." ...I look at it, the emperor seems to be very interested in Si Baile!"
Mrs. Li said oh, "Sibeile is also the adopted son of the imperial concubine!"
Cao Yin stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Yes, I remember that Madam's distant niece is Sibeile's Xiang Fujin?"
Li nodded and said, "Yes, but I haven't moved around in many years."
"Then walk around more." Cao Yin lowered his head and took a sip of warm tea and said calmly.
Li Shi understood and said with a smile: "I understand." This Li Zefu's family background in Jin Dynasty is not obvious, his father is just a prefect, although the prefect is also a fifth grade, but it cannot be compared with the fifth grade of weaving, naturally he would like to win the emperor's trust. Li Shi knew better that Sibeile only brought this Xiang Fujin with him on this southern tour. Naturally, he was very fond of him. If he wanted to curry favor with him, it would be better to start with Li Xiufujin.
Putting down the tea cup, Cao Yin felt a little frightened, "The imperial concubine seemed to have let the emperor know that she had adopted Yong'er as her adopted son fifteen years ago." When he thought of the time when he and Kong Shangren had lived together in the same room. Although this matter has never been leaked, the emperor did not reuse him just because the sea dragon skin cloak was used by the imperial concubine and was later given to Kong Shangren. Although Cao Yin knew that Kong Shangren would not tell a word, his own His wife would not say anything, and the boatmen of the Guan family and his son did not know the inside story at that time. Cao Yin was still a little frightened in his heart.
Mrs. Li hurriedly comforted her with kind words: "Husband, don't worry, the imperial concubine will not tell anyone."
Cao Yin nodded, that was natural. However, when he finally saw the emperor, he felt a chill go down his spine. Thinking of his father's death, he could only sigh secretly, thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness, and he didn't dare to think too much about anything. Then he turned around. Said: "Is your noble lord okay?"
The noble person Cao Yin talks about naturally refers to his sister Cao Guiren. He is a foreign minister, so naturally he is not allowed to see the concubines.
Mrs. Li sighed slightly, "Thanks to the blessings of the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine, the noble man was able to accompany him on his southern tour, but it was no better than when he first entered the palace. Fortunately, the noble man had a gentle character and knew how to be content, so he lived a good life.
Go down."
Cao Yin was quite emotional and said: "Yes, the Cao family is the emperor's slaves, so naturally they have to be content. The emperor is nostalgic for the past, so he will not treat the noble master badly. The imperial concubine governs the six palaces, and she is not someone who angers others." He thought again.
After seeing his mother Sun's actions, he couldn't help but sigh: "My mother is doing it for the Cao family, why don't I understand? It's just that the imperial concubine is on top, and there is no sand in her eyes."
Mrs. Li also lamented that her mother-in-law used to be quite transparent. When the emperor first visited the south, she knew how to curry favor with Niu Hulu, who was still a noble concubine at the time. But now she is confused! The emperor misses the old relationship, but the servant
After all, he is a slave, and his life is too long for his master to find happiness! All Li asks now is that the imperial concubine must not let the imperial concubine vent her anger! Thinking of what her mother-in-law said in the house these days, Li felt a chill in her spine.
Liang told Cao Yin in a low voice: "Mother, although she rarely goes to the palace these days, she always says in private that the imperial concubine is blocking others from serving the emperor. She is so jealous that the emperor turns a blind eye and just ignores her.
Indulging..."
Cao Yin was startled and said hurriedly: "Such words must never be spread out!"
"Don't worry, sir, I'm sorry!" Mrs. Li said hurriedly, "Fortunately, my mother is not too confused to say such disrespectful words in front of outsiders." Mrs. Li said this, but in her heart she was scolding her mother-in-law for being so old.
I'm confused. There is only a wall between the Cao Mansion and the palace. Not to mention you can't talk nonsense in the blue sky and in the daytime. Even if you talk in your sleep, you have to control your mouth!
The couple was silent for a long time, and Mrs. Li lamented again: "Master, you still don't know..." Looking to the east, where the palace is, Mrs. Li said, "My mother dedicated cousin Zhiying to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"What?!" Cao Yin suddenly stood up in surprise, "Prince, he—" Cao Yin looked around hurriedly, and seeing no one else, he lowered his voice and said, "...have you accepted it?!"
Mrs. Li nodded and sighed sadly, "Although I am just a concubine, there is no need to worry about seniority...but what will the emperor think if my mother does this? A few days ago, my mother wanted Zhiying to serve the emperor...I think the emperor would not
I didn’t know mother meant this!”
Cao Yin suddenly turned pale and murmured: "No wonder, no wonder..." No wonder the emperor was dissatisfied with him when he met the emperor today, and told him to inform Sun that since he was old and had inconvenient legs and feet, there was no need to
I came to the palace to pay my respects. At that time, Cao Yin felt that something was wrong. It turned out to be this reason! Mother, you are really old and confused!!
Cao Yin was so anxious that he paced back and forth in the room, "The rise and fall of the Cao family, the honor and disgrace, all depend on the emperor's thoughts! Although there is a big deficit in the accounts now, the emperor is aware of it, and he also knows why there is a deficit, but there is no need to hold him accountable.
What you mean! Why would mother do this?!"
"The emperor is in his prime, what will the emperor think if my mother does this?!" Cao Yin stamped his feet angrily. He had always been calm, but now he has lost his composure! It would be fine if it were given to other elder brothers, but it is the prince! The emperor is afraid
I thought that Cao was planning his success as a dragon a hundred years later!!
"If mother only planned to arrange for someone to help the noble, the emperor could at most refuse and laugh it off! The imperial concubine would not blame mother for this!" Cao Yin patted his forehead, "If I had known this, I should have
I strongly oppose it and don’t let my mother have the opportunity to do such an unqualified thing!”
Li Shihe sighed softly, "It's a pity that it's too late now. Zhiying served the prince last night and won't be able to come back."
There is a phoenix coming to the ceremony hall.
In the morning, the air is fresh and cool, and it feels very comfortable when it blows on your face. There are seasonal flowers blooming outside the hall, and a fragrant breeze enters the hall, which is very nice.
Wen Xi took advantage of the refreshing time to tie a knot. Now she has learned how to tie the concentric knot, but unfortunately she still didn't tie it well. It was a little crooked and not very symmetrical. Wen Xi was so angry that she had to use scissors to twist it and was about to do it again.
One, Xiao Luzi came around from outside the screen, bowed and said: "Master, the Crown Princess and Cao Gege have come to greet you."
"Huh?" Wen Xi was confused, "Cao Gege? Does the prince have such a concubine?" The prince has many concubines, but most of them are from the Eight Banners of Manchuria, and there seems to be no concubine named Cao who is from the Baoyi and Han Army Banners.
Xiaoluzi replied: "I heard that I just took in my concubine yesterday."
Wen Xi said, "Could it be a young lady from the Cao family?" Then she ordered to go to the main hall.
Wen Xi really guessed it correctly. Looking at Cao Zhiying, who was wearing a pink flag dress and a charming face, Wen Xi sneered in her heart, raised her hand slightly and said: "Princess, please get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Crown Princess Guarjia smiled gracefully, and behind him, Cao Zhiying, whose eyes flashed with pride, wanted to get up with her.
Zhu'er immediately took a step forward and reminded with a smile: "Your Majesty, please only ask the Crown Princess to lie flat. Cao Gege, please continue to kneel."
A look of anger suddenly appeared on Cao Zhiying's face, and her rosy spring face turned into an angry blush. She wanted to eat Zhu'er alive. Zhu'er was completely unfazed. After she finished speaking, she stood back to her original position and faced the Crown Princess.
He said: "The Crown Princess hasn't been here for a long time. The Imperial Concubine has been talking about you these days!"
Guarjia smiled decently and said, "Concubine Lao Gui is thinking about it, so today she has brought Sister Cao, the Crown Prince's new daughter, to pay her respects to you."
Wen Xi glanced down at Cao Gege who was kneeling on the ground, and praised: "She looks good!" Then the conversation changed, with a hint of criticism: "I want to be beautiful when I take a concubine, but in the royal house, there are no rules.
It can’t be too bad, the Crown Princess must take the trouble to teach her well when she goes back!”
Wen Xi's overt and covert sarcastic words made Cao Gege blush again. He was about to say something, but was frightened back by Guarjia's sudden glare. Guarjia returned to his normal self.
With her signature gentle and gentle smile, she bowed slightly and said, "That's what the royal concubine said!" Then Yan Yan looked at Cao Gege with a smile, and said softly: "But Sister Cao has a good heart, I think she will definitely learn the rules well.
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Wen Xi glanced at Cao Gege, then looked at the Crown Princess: "You are extremely virtuous!"
Guarjia's smile became more and more decent, and her voice was as gentle as water: "As the wife of a prince, how dare you not be virtuous?"
This princess is indeed becoming more "virtuous" and "smarter"! Wen Xi also has to look at her differently. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation.
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