Four hundred and sixtieth eight chapters shaping the concubine
Although Tao Hua is smart, she is not very old after all. When she suddenly heard what the potter said, she was somewhat unable to react.
She looked at Tao Shang worriedly and whispered: "Brother... about this matter, Empress Fu and Concubine Dong have followed the emperor for many years and have deep feelings. They asked the emperor to make their younger sister his queen. I'm afraid this matter is... not
actual."
Tao Shang smiled and said: "Sister, some things cannot be accomplished overnight. Of course you cannot gain the emperor's trust immediately when you go to Fancheng Palace, but don't you still have me? Brother Youwei is here, so what are you afraid of?
Besides, being a brother doesn’t necessarily mean that you will become the queen, it’s just an idea.”
When Tao Hua heard this, she said "oh" softly.
Tao Shang suddenly said: "Sister, as the saying goes, once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea, but this principle does not apply to our Tao family. Once you enter the palace, you are nominally the emperor's concubine, but in fact, you are the concubine of my Tao family.
The person you are with is my potter’s sister! If you are not doing well, or if anyone dares to bully you, just send someone to tell me that I will stand up for you...even if it is the emperor!"
These words moved the little girl very much.
Most of the girls in the gentry clan had no choice but to choose their own destiny. Diao Chan and Mi Zhen were special cases who could choose the man they liked. Most of them had to obey their parents' orders and the advice of their matchmakers.
In any case, in this troubled world, to be recommended by the family to become the emperor's concubine is a destination that ordinary girls cannot imagine.
The potter even gave Tao Hua such a promise, which made the little girl feel at ease.
At least she understood that after entering the palace, she was not helpless. She had a backer behind her.
"Thank you, brother, I will remember it."
The pottery merchant smiled and nodded, saying: "Come with me, and I will introduce two people to you."
The pottery merchant took Tao Hua out of the mansion, got into a carriage that had been arranged at the door, and headed to another house in the west city of Pengcheng.
This is where the pottery merchant placed Yuan Wan and Feng.
Upon hearing that the pottery merchant had arrived in person, Yuan Wan and Feng hurriedly came out to greet him in person.
"Miss Yuan and Madam don't have to be formal. Tao's visit today is unexpected, but there is really something important that needs to be done. Please forgive me for my rudeness."
Yuan Wan repeatedly said that she did not dare, but Mrs. Feng gave the pottery merchant a wink and said resentfully: "Last time we had a hurried meeting in the mansion, the master left me alone. He was so cruel."
Mrs. Feng's tone of voice was so charming that it almost made the pottery maker's bones crisp.
He gave a helpless smile and said to Ms. Feng: "Don't blame me, madam. There was indeed something urgent last time. If you don't mind... we can have another time."
Feng covered her mouth and giggled, saying coquettishly: "Who cares about you?"
The pottery merchant greeted Tao Hua, introduced them to them, and said: "Tao Hua is the daughter of the family that Tao is going to recommend to the emperor. She is expected to enter the palace in the future. I sent it here today because I want you two to help me train her."
Give her a break."
Yuan Wan looked at Tao Hua curiously for a while and said, "How does the master want me to train her?"
Tao Shang said to Yuan Wan: "Miss Yuan was born in a noble family. She has followed the Yuan family's family motto since she was a child. Her etiquette is not comparable to that of ordinary nobles. Tao would like to ask Miss Yuan to teach Tao Hua what etiquette she should abide by after entering the palace and what etiquette she should abide by."
What rules make her act like a girl from a big family, and others with ulterior motives can take advantage of it... Miss Yuan, do you know what I mean?"
Yuan Wan is so smart, she understood it all at once.
She was born into the Yuan family, a powerful family in the world, so she naturally knew much more about what high-class women should do than women from ordinary gentry families.
"Now that the master has spoken, the little girl should know everything. This sister looks smart and smart. It will not take long for her to learn some of the rich etiquette and rules of the rich family."
The potter nodded gratefully to her, and then turned his attention to Feng.
"Madam, could you please take a moment to speak?"
Feng followed the potter to the side in confusion.
The pottery merchant said to her: "To train my sister so that the emperor likes her and makes her inseparable, it is not just limited to the ethics of the rich family, but also requires help from my wife."
Mrs. Feng smiled sweetly and said, "How can I help?"
Tao Shang secretly thought, of course you passed on the fascination you had when you charmed me to her.
But you can't say that.
Tao Shang considered the words for a moment, then turned around and whispered in Feng's ear for a long time.
After hearing this, Mrs. Feng raised her hand and pinched the potter's arm gently, and said angrily: "Enemies! This is so annoying. Why do you think I'm good at it?"
Tao Shang smiled shyly and said, "Please help me, madam. This matter is very important to me."
Mrs. Feng rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'll do my best, but how will you repay me later?"
The pottery merchant sighed softly and said, "Whatever you want, madam, you can do whatever you want...I'm just at your mercy."
…
Leaving Tao Hua with Yuan Wan and Feng for the time being, the pottery merchant returned home.
As soon as she entered the house, Xiao Ying'er jumped up to the pottery merchant and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Mr. Tao, on your new wife!"
The potter raised his hand and tapped her forehead gently, saying, "You are the only one who talks a lot."
After that, he walked into the inner house.
Diao Chan had been transferred from Jinling City to Pengcheng under protection some time ago. Her belly was already very big. According to the estimated time, she was about to give birth.
Tao Shang rested his head on Diao Chan's belly and patted it gently: "Little Tao Bao, Daddy sees you coming."
Diao Chan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Thank you for remembering that there is such a child. I was afraid that after you took in Mrs. Ru, you would forget about us, mother and son."
Tao Shang straightened up and said with a smile: "Am I the kind of person who forgets his love?"
Diao Chan smiled and stretched out her hand to wipe the pottery merchant's sweat, and said: "That's natural. Our husband is naturally the best true gentleman in the world, a true good man... But sister Zhen'er has a huge admiration for you, I can see it.
, you must never treat others poorly."
The potter held her hand and said, "Don't worry, I will treat her as well as I treat you...or maybe a little worse than I treat you."
Diao Chan smiled and said: "Glib tongue."
The couple talked privately for a while, and the pottery merchant suddenly changed the subject: "There is one thing I would like to ask my wife for help."
"What's up?"
Tao Shang said: "I would like to ask my wife to teach my sister Tao Hua, who has just been adopted into my family... how to sing and dance."
Diao Chan was stunned when she heard this, then pointed to her belly with a wry smile and said, "How can I teach her like this?"
Tao Shang said with a smile: "I'm not asking you to give her a demonstration in person. She has some foundation in singing and dancing. You just need to give her some guidance. At least make her look like a master! What do you think, madam?"
Diao Chan pondered for a moment and then said: "This is not difficult and feasible...but why do you suddenly ask your newly adopted sister to learn singing and dancing? Are you so eager to learn it?"
The pottery merchant sighed, did not speak, and just looked into the distance.
…
Just after the pottery merchant finished taking care of Tao Hua's affairs, an emergency military situation suddenly came from the northern front.
In the name of avenging Yuan Shu, Yuan Tan mobilized the people of Qingzhou, went south to the Langya Kingdom, and invaded the important land in the north of Xuzhou.
Upon hearing this, the pottery merchant immediately became angry!
Three of the five Taishan thieves had just moved to Taishan County. Not long after the Langya Kingdom was at peace, the Yuan family came to invade without any reason?
It would be fine if it was Yuan Shao himself, but the person who came was actually Yuan Shao's kid?
Isn’t this too disrespectful of me?
At the court meeting, everyone expressed their opinions.
Officials from the local gentry in Xuzhou believed that Yuan Shao was powerful. If he waited until he eliminated Gongsun Zan, he would be unstoppable. They should not fight the enemy now and should focus on seeking peace.
But the potter paid no attention to them.
People take the initiative to beat me? I beg for peace!
Guo Jia had a sudden idea and admonished Tao Shang: "Yuan Shao sent troops to Youzhou and is currently fighting a fierce battle with Gongsun Zan. The rear has not yet been determined. Now Yuan Tan sends troops to Langya Kingdom, which is equivalent to a war on two fronts. Speaking of which, this should not be Yuan Shao's.
The means of doing things are as good as Guo expected, but I am afraid that Yuan Tan sent troops privately this time."
The pottery merchant gently knocked on the table and said, "Whether he sent out troops privately or not, he did it anyway."
Guo Jia chuckled and said: "If Yuan Shao comes with the main force from Hebei, he may be difficult to deal with because of his huge strength. But if the Yuan family boy makes his own decision, he is really asking for his own death. If the master wants to deal with Yuan Tan, it is not a problem, but Guo
Someone is planning to capture this person for a living."
"Capture this man alive?"
Guo Jia nodded and said: "Yes! Yuan Tan is Yuan Shao's eldest son, and after Yuan Shao pacifies Hebei, he will go south sooner or later. If the Taifu takes this opportunity to capture Yuan Tan alive and take him as a hostage, do you think Yuan Shao will attack Xuzhou in the future?
When the time comes, are you able to let go of your hands and feet, or are you unable to let go?"