Within ten months, under the arrangement of Xin Ruozhi, the imperial concubine in charge, Xu Yiren went to the palace to have an audience.
Wen Xiaotu had been looking forward to it for a long time. Early in the morning, he asked Aunt Chunxi to prepare ten pieces of fine silk and satin, as well as some jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, and gave them to Xu Yihe and his father and brother at home.
When mother and daughter met again, Xu Yiren was not as trembling and anxious as the last time she entered the palace. There was a bit of joy between her eyebrows. One was because her daughter was conferred the title of Zhaoyi, and the other was that her daughter was pregnant again!
"Mother!" Wen Xiaotu helped Xu Yiren up, who was bending down to worship, and took Xu Yiren's hand to talk to the inner room.
Wen Xiaotu knew that Xu Yiren must be polite in front of others, so he stepped back with his eyes closed. Even the red fruit and blue heart were waiting outside the curtain.
Only then did Xu Yiren relax slightly. Her eye circles were moist with joy. Xu Yiren's lips trembled and she whispered: "Tutu!"
Wen Xiaotu froze on the spot, who the hell is Tutu?!
Oh, by the way, this is Xu Yiren's nickname for her daughter, and it can also be regarded as a nickname.
Xu Yiren almost cried with joy: "That's great. I heard that you are pregnant with a dragon fetus. Your father and I are so happy!"
Wen Xiaotu then smiled: "Is your father okay in Jinzhou?"
Xu Yiren said with a smile: "I will be transferred to the Nongsang Division as a young minister in the spring of this year. Although it is only a level transfer, from now on I will be a Beijing official."
Although Jinzhou is not far away and is also in Zhili Province, it is always a good thing to stay in Beijing.
Xu Yiren said distressedly: "But for some reason, Nongsang Division has been extremely busy this year, especially a while ago. I was so busy that I didn't go home for several days."
Wen Xiaotu said: "When planting in spring, you will naturally be busier."
Xu Yiren originally wanted to say that he, Nongsang Shaoqing, could not be busy tilling the fields without him. But then he thought about it, after finally entering the palace, there was no need to waste time on such trivial matters.
He quickly looked at his daughter's belly and asked in a low voice how she was doing with her pregnancy.
Wen Xiaotu answered them one by one, and comforted Xu Yiren, saying: "The Emperor and the Queen Mother regard me as their treasure now, and specially gave an experienced nanny to take care of me. It was my birthday a month ago, and it was a reward from the Emperor and the Queen Mother.
There is almost no room for the treasures in the warehouse."
Xu Yiren couldn't help but smile, "Amitabha, this time it must go smoothly."
Wen Xiaotu took the scroll from the table next to him and said, "My father is very fond of Cai Xiang's calligraphy and painting. This "Jiao Burnt Post" was also a gift from the emperor on my previous birthday." She couldn't recognize most of the words on the cursive note.
It would be a waste to take it out and keep it.
Xu Yiren said angrily: "Since it is a gift from the emperor, I should keep it well."
Wen Xiaotu smiled and said: "It's okay. The emperor has rewarded me with many paintings and calligraphy. I can't hang so many here. Besides, I don't know how to calligraphy. I'd better let my father keep them for appreciation."
Only then did Xu Yiren smile: "The Emperor treats you very well."
Wen Xiaotu stroked his temples. Perhaps the emperor was also looking forward to having an heir. Although Lin Cainu had always been somewhat favored, she was not pregnant, so her belly was particularly valuable.
Wen Xiaotu looked at Xu Yiren. He was wearing a brand new round-neck python robe, which looked very noble. However, he only had an ordinary bun on his head and wore a set of gilt hair and face. Although he looked noble and decent...but...
Xu Yiren's face felt a little unnatural for a moment, and she whispered: "Why be so extravagant? It's time for Song'er and Bai'er to discuss getting married, and then it will be a big expense..."
Wen Xiaotu was stunned for a moment. Didn't Zhai Guan give it to someone from above? Instead, he had to spend his own money to make it?
Wen Xiaotu was embarrassed. Her Zhai Guan was indeed made for free by the Construction Department. This must be a privilege that only concubines in the inner palace can enjoy.
She coughed in embarrassment, but the size of the fifth-grade Yiren pearl jade crown should be relatively small, and the cost is not very high. However, the Zhai crown is often inlaid with pearls and gems, which is a greater expense.
Wen Xiaotu whispered: "I have half a handful of dendrobium pearls here, but they are of no use now. Why don't my mother use them to make Zhai Guan first?" It was the box given by the emperor last year, and Wen Xiaotu didn't use much of it.
The pills were told to be put away.
With that said, without waiting for Xu Yiren to nod, Wen Xiaotu called Hongguo and ordered her to open the warehouse and get the Nanzhu.
Xu Yiren said: "Most of the royal wives don't have Zhai Guan. I have this python suit, which is considered decent."
Speaking of which, the satin material used in this python suit seemed to be the New Year gift she asked Liang Waguan to send back to the Wen family during the Chinese New Year...
Wen Xiaotu said hurriedly and seriously: "Now that the emperor and the queen mother have added favor to the harem, concubines and above can receive the female family members of their parents' families every year. From now on, my mother can enter the palace every year, but we can't be underestimated."
After hearing this, Xu Yiren did not dare to refuse for fear of losing face to her daughter.
This phoenix crown and harem is the dream of all women, and Xu Yiren is not immune to it.
Xu Yiren smiled hoarsely: "Fortunately, the makeup shop is making money every day."
Wen Xiaotu asked again: "Are the fourth and fifth brothers planning to get married?" By the way, the original owner's twin brothers seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old.
Xu Yiren smiled brightly: "You are not young anymore. Now that Tutu has become the empress of Zhaoyi, many people have come to propose marriage. I am really spoiled for choice."
Wen Xiaotu pondered for a moment and then said: "Mom, it would be better to postpone the marriage of the fourth and fifth brothers for another year or two." - It's too early to get married at this age, dear!
Xu Yiren was startled, her eyes fell on her daughter's belly again, and then she nodded gently, "That's right, when you give birth to the emperor's heir, there is a high probability that you will be able to become a concubine, and there will only be more and better people to think about.
Marry with our family."
Wen Xiaotu’s black line, she really didn’t mean that! But it makes sense!
Xu Yiren smiled kindly: "Okay, listen to Tu Tu."
Mom, don’t call me Tu Tucheng?
Xu Yiren glanced at the Western clock on the crescent table beside him, showing a bit of reluctance, but still stood up and said: "It's getting late, I should leave the palace."
Wen Xiaotu stood up and said: "Mom, don't worry, let's have lunch before leaving." - It was only ten o'clock now.
Xu Yiren said angrily: "Don't make trouble, this is against the rules."
Why is it against the rules to stay for a meal? Palace rules do not prohibit married women from eating in the palace of concubines!
At this time, Liang Wanguan reported outside the curtain: "Madam, Eunuch Xiao from the imperial court has come to give Yiren a reward!"
"Oh?" The Dog Emperor also prepared a gift for her mother?
Wen Xiaotu sat upright and said, "Let him come in!"
Eunuch Xiao smiled flatteringly and led the four young eunuchs in. The gifts were not unexpected, they were some silk jewelry, oh, and there was also a plate of gold knives, about fifty taels, which were golden and beautiful.
Xu Yiren, however, looked horrified: "The emperor's rewards are too many and too valuable! Please politely decline them on my behalf!"
Wen Xiaotu looked dignified and self-possessed, "The emperor is rich all over the world, so I can accept it with peace of mind." - The Dog Emperor is very rich! Don't be polite to him! While I am still favored, I will accept whatever you give me!
Wen Xiaotu glanced at Hongguo again. Hongguo understood and immediately stepped forward and handed a piece of silver to Eunuch Xiao as payment for running errands.
Eunuch Xiao immediately smiled and said, "Then I will not disturb my wife and Yiren's family talk. Oh, by the way, the emperor also said that Yiren should not rush out of the palace and stay with my wife for a while."
Wen Xiaotu was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."