Du Changshi's gift was indeed a good one. Li Yuhua won the trust of Empress Dowager Lan, and she was the one who could accompany Empress Dowager Lan in sorting out the list of young people in the imperial capital.
Why was Du Changshi within the sight of Empress Dowager Lan? Because, in order to choose a consort for the two princesses, Empress Dowager Lan was afraid of missing out on young talents, so she directly attracted unmarried young men between the ages of seventeen and under thirty in the imperial capital.
List.
Empress Dowager Lan paid special attention to people like Du Changshi who were born in the Shangshu Mansion and were famous.
For example, General Lin Cheng, who was originally favored by Li Yuhua, was not included in the list of Queen Mother Lan's consort because he was over 30 years old.
Li Yuhua accepted Du Changshi's gift and was entrusted by Mu Anzhi once. Mu Anzhi said, "I would rather not be the consort than let Du Changshi fall into the hands of the East Palace."
Du Changshi was Mu Anzhi's confidant. Once Princess Jiaxiang was given to her, not to mention Du Changshi's political stance in the future, even brothers Du Changshi and Du Shangshu had no intention of raising Princess Jiaxiang.
Li Yuhua also saw Chen Jian's name on the list and couldn't help but say, "This Mr. Chen has a very good relationship with Xiaobao, right?"
"Yes, I was talking about asking Xiaobao."
Empress Dowager Lan wanted to find someone, and Tang Mo came with just one sentence. Now that the weather was getting hotter, Empress Dowager Lan ordered the palace servants to bring out fruits that had been soaked in well water, as well as freshly brewed bayberry drink and newly made fairy wealth cakes.
Tang Mo held the Immortal Fortune Cake in one hand and bayberry drink in the other and drank half of it. Queen Mother Lan had a pleased smile on her face and said, "Eat slowly, are you hungry?"
"Well, grandma, I won't leave at noon. I will have dinner at grandma's place."
Empress Dowager Lan felt distressed and wiped the sweat from her grandson's forehead, "There's no need to rush here, why is it so hot?"
"Don't worry, it's too hot outside." Tang Mo said, "It would be better if you put some ice in this bayberry drink."
"You don't dare to use ice. You are young and weak, and you will get sick if you are exposed to the ice." Empress Dowager Lan also warned Tang Mo, "You are not allowed to use ice even in the Yamen, do you understand?"
"We petty officials can't use it even if they want to. The only place where Lord Shangshu, Lord Chamberlain, and Third Brother have ice is." Tang Mo's face was red, his eyes were clear and bright, and his helpless tone made people laugh.
Queen Mother Lan smiled, "I think this rule is very good."
Tang Mo said, "I'm in very good health now. I didn't get sick at all last year."
"It's a young child who has to be sick all the time." In short, Empress Dowager Lan decided that her grandson was weak and could not be too careful.
Li Yuhua laughed when he saw it. Tang Mo finished a bottle of bayberry drink and asked for another one, asking, "Grandma, why did you call me here?"
"I can't ask you to come if I have nothing to do?"
"You can call me if you have nothing to do. But I am on a mission. If nothing happens, you can't call me now."
Seeing his proud look, Queen Mother Lan stroked her grandson's back and said with a smile, "What did your third sister-in-law say just now, saying that you know the child of the Chen family, whose name is abbreviated? I want to find out from you what the nature of this child is."
How is your lover’s quality?”
"Ah Jian is a very nice person. We have known each other since we were young. He is a very nice person and has good literary talent. He passed the entrance examination in the autumn and will be admitted in the spring next year." Tang Mo said, "I was still a scholar in the examination last year.
Ah Jian helped me study, and I passed the exam right away."
Queen Mother Lan said to Li Yuhua, "He sounds like a good boy."
Li Yuhua also said, "Our little treasure's taste in making friends is perfect."
Tang Mo asked, "Grandma, what are you asking A-Jian for?"
Queen Mother Lan said mysteriously, "I can't tell you now."
"Tell me. Grandma, just tell me." Tang Mo begged, pulling on Queen Mother Lan's sleeve and pressing his face into Queen Mother Lan's palm.
Queen Mother Lan's heart suddenly turned into tofu, "If I tell you, you are not allowed to tell anyone else."
Tang Mo nodded and said, "Grandma, when did I tell anyone else what you told me? I'm very strict with my words!"
"Isn't this for your sister Jiayue and sister Jiaxiang? I know you are familiar with this child, so I came to ask you."
Tang Mo suddenly understood, nodded and said, "It would be nice to tell A Jian about sister Jiayue."
Queen Mother Lan was amused, "Why, which sister have you chosen?"
"No. Ah Jian has a very proud temperament. I usually have to coax him a little, otherwise I will look bad. Sister Jiayue has a good temper and can coax him. Sister Jiaxiang is like a firecracker. She has to find someone with a good temperament who can coax her.
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Li Yuhua nodded as she listened, thinking that Xiaobao was not very old, but he was very accurate in judging people and spoke very honestly.
Queen Mother Lan asked, "Do you know someone with a good temper?"
"I recognize you. Mr. Xu from our Yamen has a very good temper, but he is too old. He is almost forty."
Queen Mother Lan rejected it as soon as she heard it, "You have to be young, talented, and have a good temperament. That's how it works."
Tang Mo spent his childhood in the palace and didn't have many friends outside. He thought about it and said, "There are also brothers and sisters in our clan who have good temperaments. They are all side branches and have no fame. They are not worthy of sister Jiaxiang."
He really thought of a good candidate for Empress Dowager Lan, "The fifth son of Yao Guogong's family is good. Although his family are all military generals, he himself loves to study. He often said that although his children do not need to take the imperial examination, they should study more
That's right. No one who has ever been friends with him said that he has a bad temper. It's just that he is not the eldest son, so he will have no title to attack him in the future."
Empress Dowager Lan said, "It doesn't matter whether you have a title or not. We are not marrying with a title. What matters is that the person is good."
"Grandma, if you like Wu Lang, I will go out and ask you a few questions."
"OK."
Li Yuhua also said, "If Xiaobao has any friends of the same age, please tell Grandma Huang more about them."
"I have many friends, but those worthy of a princess are rare."
Empress Dowager Lan often praised Tang Mo to Princess Fengyang. Emperor Mu Xuan also felt that the candidate recommended by Tang Mo was good. He mentioned Yao Guogong's youngest son to Empress Lu. Empress Lu also felt that Yao Wulang was better than Du Changshi. Not to mention his legitimate son, his origin was also unknown.
Better than Du Changshi.
Empress Lu smiled, "If it weren't for Xiao Baoti, I wouldn't have thought of it. The Yao family is also famous for its prosperous heirs. Yao Wulang is the youngest son. He doesn't have to bear the burden of the family in the future. He can just live with Jiaxiang wholeheartedly."
With that said, Emperor Lu poured a cup of tea to Emperor Mu Xuan and said, "Jiaxiang is my younger sister, and Jiayue is my older sister. Is your majesty interested in Jiayue's consort?"
Emperor Mu Xuan said, "Although Jiayue is the elder sister, she is a bit weak. Although there were several candidates, I didn't think too well at the moment."
Empress Lu sat beside the couch, "Tell me which family's children your Majesty has chosen, and I can help your Majesty with the details."
"My mother said that the eldest son of Chen Hanlin's family is good. I also have some impressions of that child. He went to Tongzhou with Xiaobao last year and made some achievements. He also has a reputation as a civil servant and wants to take the imperial examination in the future. And the third child
Du Feng, the chief official of the mansion, had studied Chuanlu in two subjects earlier. At that time, Chunwei saw that his articles were very good and he was chosen as Chuanlu. He was a very energetic young man. There was also a boy from the Jiang family who worked in the Imperial Guard and often listened to Lin Qing.
Praise him."
Emperor Mu Xuan chose a son-in-law for his daughter, and all of them were top-notch sons of the imperial capital. Empress Lu thought about these three candidates, and said with a smile, "They are all excellent. Although I have never seen them before, I feel that they are the best when I hear them."
He is a good boy."
Empress Lu also had some ideas, "Your Majesty, your Majesty can't just see the relationship between son-in-law and son-in-law. The queen mother and I also have to see the children. Let me say one more thing, although Jiayue Jiaxiang is shy as a girl, this is what they are after all.
For this life-long event, the two children must meet each other, fall in love with each other, and agree with each other, so that they can live in harmony from now on."
Emperor Mu Xuan smiled, "I don't allow young men and women to meet each other. In this way, I declare them to be in the palace. You and your mother will also see them, and let the two girls meet them. These four people were selected by me.
No matter which one they fall in love with, just tell me and I will marry them immediately."
Empress Lu happily clapped her hands, "Then I will tell the two children tomorrow so that they can have an idea."
Empress Lu also specifically told Princess Jiayue's mother-in-law, Concubine Hui, about these candidates for the prince's consort. Concubine Hui accepted Empress Lu's favor with great gratitude, and she would naturally tell her daughter later.
Concubine Hui said, "The Queen Mother will also tell me these days that you must have an idea in your heart."
Princess Jiayue couldn't help feeling ashamed, holding her mother's arm and acting coquettishly, "My concubine's health has just improved. I think it won't be too late for my concubine to get married again."
Concubine Hui stroked her daughter's soft and smooth hair, "It's not like we get married right away, we have to decide first. The same goes for royal marriages. Girls only have a few years to bloom. Although the emperor's daughter has no worries about getting married, I still look forward to it.
I hope you will get married at a young age. I will feel relieved once this important matter is settled for you."
Concubine Hui was worried about her daughter's marriage. Now that she could bear the heat, she often went to Empress Dowager Lan. After listening to the candidates from these families, Concubine Hui was willing to accept all of them.
Therefore, when Emperor Mu Xuan came to talk to Concubine Hui about choosing a prince-in-law, Concubine Hui said, "My mother also told me that I think all the children are good. Now I just wish I didn't have more daughters. As long as Your Majesty
, the queen mother, Jiayue are both willing, I have no objection to my concubine."
Due to the hot weather, Emperor Mu Xuan sent the Empress Dowager to a palace in the countryside to escape the summer heat. Naturally, the East Palace accompanied her, and Emperor Mu Xuan also called Mu An's wife, but did not order the second prince to follow her.
Emperor Mu Xuan examined his son-in-law and called him the prince. Mu Anzhi accompanied him. In Emperor Mu Xuan's words, "You guys should also help and take a look."
Emperor Mu Xuan took out the meticulous method of testing the number one scholar in civil and military affairs. He took the literary test first and then the martial arts test. The literary test was simple. Emperor Mu Xuan set the topic and each person wrote an essay according to the topic.
As a martial artist from the Yao family, Emperor Mu Xuan did not have very high requirements for Yao Wulang. He just wanted his articles to be fluent. However, Yao Wulang was good at writing splendid articles. He has no fame yet, but his articles are not inferior to those of Du Changshi, who has fame.
Chen Jian and others.
Emperor Mu Xuan smiled, "You, the generals of the Yao family for generations, have now turned out to be a literary star."
Yao Xudao said, "The martial arts skills of ordinary people are mediocre, so they have to work harder on their writing."
"It's rare for you to be able to write such a beautiful article at such a young age." Emperor Mu Xuan praised Yao Xu's article. Du and Chen both spoke of themselves. Du Changshi was full of literary talent, and Chen Jian was rigorous and steady. They were all talented people at the time.
It was General Jiang who was promoted from the military to become an official. His articles were not bad, but his words had a bit more murderous spirit, which was very suitable for his status as a military general.
Tang Mo wished he could stretch his neck to read several people's articles with his uncle. Emperor Mu Xuan gave the articles to the prince, and Mu Anzhi read them. Tang Mo also read with him, and quietly asked his uncle, "Uncle, whose article do you read the most?"
good?"
Emperor Mu Xuan asked him, "What do you think?"
Tang Mo scratched his head, "They are all better than me."
Emperor Mu Xuan glanced at him with a smile and said, "Take the article and show it to your grandmother and the others."
Tang Mo happily ran errands.
Tang Mo went over to deliver the test papers. The women inside were all waiting impatiently. Li Yuhua didn't study much but he could see that the handwriting was clear and beautiful, better than the ones printed on the book. He couldn't help but said, "It's really the eyes of the emperor and the emperor, looking at this."
One word is not simple."
Queen Mother Lan, Queen Lu, Princess Fengyang, and Concubine Hui have all read their articles. Queen Mother Lan looked at her two granddaughters with a smile and said, "You have been studying since you were young, so let's read it together."
After the women had read the four people's articles, Empress Dowager Lan said to Tang Mo, "Xiaobao went and told the emperor that it was almost noon. I ordered the longevity dining room to prepare good dishes and asked the emperor and the others to come over for lunch. What's more?
Four talented men are also coming together."
Prince Mu Anzhi followed Emperor Mu Xuan one after another. Tang Mo wanted to talk to Chen Jian, but Mu Anzhi pulled his sleeve and followed Mu Anzhi's footsteps.
In fact, no matter whether the older Du Changshi or Chen Jian, General Xiao Jiang, Yao Xu and others, they all grew up in the imperial capital and came from prominent families. Even if they are not familiar with them, they all recognize them.
Du Chang, General Shi Xiaojiang, both had official positions, so they went to Yongshou Pavilion with the Holy Master, with Chen Jian and Yao Xu behind.
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