Seeing that her husband was so calm, Princess Zhongshun soon calmed down, but when she spoke again, her voice was still trembling:
"Jia Zheng's eldest daughter, Jia Yuanchun, was selected into the palace nine years ago because of her filial piety, talent and virtue. She became the queen's female historian and was in charge of the internal governance and etiquette in the queen's palace. She is already twenty-five years old, right? p>
She has been a female historian for nine years in obscurity. How come she suddenly became so favored and rose to the top in one fell swoop?"
Zhongshun Wang Shuizhen's deep eyes flashed with cold light:
"Reach to the sky in one step?
Reaching the sky in one step without a foundation is a precursor to being shattered into pieces.
The current emperor is wise, eager to learn, and advocates literature and virtue. It would be fine to confer the title of Shangshu of Fengzao Palace on a female historian who has served the queen for nine years.
Bai Juyi wrote a poem called "The White-haired Man in Shangyang", in which there is a sentence: "Today, the oldest person in the palace is given the title of Minister." What kind of extraordinary title is this? It's just an empty title to comfort loneliness.
As you just said, Yuanchun is already twenty-five years old, and there are still dozens of girls aged 14 or 15 who entered the palace in this year's draft. Even if the emperor wanted to favor her, she wouldn't be able to get her turn.
Besides, look at the three words "virtuous concubine" added to the title. It seems to praise Jia Yuanchun for being virtuous and talented, but if you think about it carefully, is this a title given to a beloved concubine?"
After saying a few words, the princess nodded repeatedly and held her husband's hand with her backhand:
"The prince is still clear in his heart, but I am confused."
As he spoke, he rubbed the fingers that had been pricked by the embroidery needle, reached out and picked up the embroidery stretcher, and sighed quietly:
"It's just that it is a very happy event for the Jia family after all. Seeing his family cooking in such a raging fire, with flowers blooming in abundance, makes people feel very nervous."
King Zhongshun comforted him:
"The emperor's appointment of a concubine to Jia Yuanchun is just like the emperor's appointment of an official position to Jia Lian. It is just a cover. It is to stabilize the Jia family for now, and then we can slowly deal with it later.
Those who achieve great things are all able to endure their temper; and those who have no future, not only can't hold things as big as sesame seeds and mung beans in their hearts, but they can't even keep a steamed bun around them overnight."
When Princess Zhongshun heard this, she couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled: "You are still so cunning and vicious."
Just as he was talking, another person came to the courtyard, and soon after, the housekeeper He Jin came to announce at the door:
"Report to the prince that Xia Shouzhong, the eunuch of the Sixth Palace, has sent another message.
It is said that Jia Zheng came out from Linjing Palace to receive the decree, and went straight to the East Palace to express his gratitude.
Jia She of Rongguo Mansion and Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion both changed their court clothes and led Jia Lian and Jia Rong into the court to express their gratitude; the old lady of the Jia family led Mrs.
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After He Jin left, King Zhongshun smiled and said:
"Look, why are we so anxious?
Didn’t that Jia Zheng already seek his own death?
The emperor made his daughter a concubine. He only accepted the order in Linjing Palace to express his gratitude. Instead of rushing to Taiji Palace to express his gratitude to His Majesty in person, he first went to the east to see the Supreme Emperor. Didn't he arouse the taboo of the current emperor again?<
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Besides, Jia Zheng's son, Jia Baoyu, received the wagtail incense rosary from King Beijing in the street today, which the emperor personally gave to King Beijing the day before yesterday.
The meaning of that bracelet was that the emperor wanted to treat Shui Rong as his brother. Shui Rong dared to ignore it and transferred the emperor's affection to a libertine from the Jia family. And that libertine from Jia Baoyu actually
I just accepted it. Isn’t this asking for death?
The people we sent to Jia's house also said that when the prodigal returned home, he didn't know how to offer the emperor's hand-strung rosary, but even gave his wagtail incense rosary to his sister to wear. Look, there are
Is it more confused than this?"
Princess Zhongshun pursed her lips tightly, with the corners of her mouth raised slightly. The embroidery needle in her hand kept flying up and down: "We know it, isn't it the emperor who knows it?"
After a pause, Princess Zhongshun said softly:
"Your Majesty, Jiang Yuhan, who has been prepared in our house for a long time, should he come on stage this time?"
King Zhongshun nodded repeatedly when he heard this:
"Sure enough! It's a good time!
Jia Zheng is confused and incompetent, and it is enough to have Zhan Guang and Cheng Rixing by his side.
Didn't Jia Zheng's son Jia Baoyu always say that 'daughters are flesh and blood made of water, and men are flesh and blood made of mud'? This time, King Beijing has taken a liking to him, and our affairs have become easier to handle." "As long as the bait is set well, there is no fish that cannot be caught."
The princess whispered, and embroidered a red carp into the mouth of the sika deer on the handkerchief.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have already made arrangements for Jiang Yuhan's parents."
The smile on King Zhongshun’s lips grew thicker:
"You are always one step ahead of others in doing things. You are worthy of being my good wife."
After a pause, he asked again:
"I suddenly remembered something else. Jiang Yuhan's little sister is also an actress, and she is a pretty good girl?"
The princess raised her head, looked at King Zhongshun, and nodded gently:
"Yes, his sister's name is Jiang Qingning."
King Zhongshun looked at the princess and shook his head:
"It's not that I want it, but I want to find a way to send this girl to Jia Lian.
Ask her brother to tell her what to do. If she can't do it, her parents will not survive."
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But it is said that this Jiang Yuhan, whose stage name is Qiguan, was born charming, gentle, and smart. He learned opera at a young age and became a Xiaodan. Later, he entered the inner court opera troupe and was worshiped. He was also very popular because of his excellent coping skills. Later, he was rewarded by the emperor to King Zhongshun.
It also gained the favor of King Zhongshun.
Jiang Yuhan has almost never left the palace in the past six months since he arrived at Prince Zhongshun. However, because of his great reputation in the inner court troupe, many high-ranking officials want to see him and make friends with him.
Recently, King Zhongshun had a lot of things to do and temporarily suspended his errands with the drama troupe in the mansion. So Jiang Yuhan took advantage and often traveled out of the mansion. After a while, he became a guest of the King of Beijing, Feng Ziying and others.
Within a few days, Feng Ziying invited Baoyu to his home.
When Baoyu arrived, Xue Pan, Jiang Yuhan and Yun'er, a prostitute from Jinxiangyuan, had been waiting there for a long time. Everyone was drinking and singing, and they were very happy.
However, Baoyu was very fond of beauty when he saw it. He held Jiang Yuhan's hand tightly and asked this and that.
That Jiang Yuhan was a Xiaodan singer, she suddenly felt enlightened and deliberately asked:
"Master Bao, do you want to hear me sing?"
Baoyu would be fine as long as he doesn't leave, nodding his head:
"You can sing well."
Jiang Yuhan smiled and then sang softly:
"You are a naturally handsome person who once had a romantic streak.
Seeing that he is ruthless and affectionate, I only see you smiling face to ask.
I am also smart in my heart, just now! I pretend to be cruel on the face, but pretend to be tough with my mouth.
I was about to agree, but I was so embarrassed. How could I respond to his words?
When I saw him, I was hypocritical, but when I said goodbye to him, I was always worried.
Look at the shadows of these flowers and the moon, which look desolate and cold, reflecting his loneliness and his loneliness."
After singing the song "Chaoyuan Song", my charming eyes were like silk, and I saw that Baoyu had already softened half of her body.
Baoyu took out the fan from his sleeve, took off a jade fan pendant, stuffed it into Jiang Yuhan's hand, and said:
"The trivial things are too small to bear, which is a brief reflection of today's friendship."
Jiang Yuhan didn't refuse, just smiled and said:
"I also have a return gift here, please don't dislike it, Second Master."
With that said, he took off a big red sweat scarf tied around Xiaoyi'er, handed it to Baoyu and said:
"This sweat scarf came as a tribute from the Queen of Qianxiang Kingdom. Wear it in summer. It will make your skin fragrant and prevent sweat stains. King Beijing gave it to me yesterday and I just wore it today. If it were someone else, I would never give it to someone else. 2.
Please tie yours for me."
When Baoyu heard that the sweat towel belonged to the King of Beijing, he couldn't help being happy. He quickly took it, took off his own songhua sweat towel, and handed it to Jiang Yuhan.
The two exchanged sweat towels with each other and had just tied their pants when Xue Pan discovered them and laughed at them again.
Baoyu is an unscrupulous person and has no idea that he has fallen into Jiang Yuhan's trap.