Speaking of this, Princess Xinping's face turned pale. In fact, this was what she was most worried about. She was not the kind of shameless person, and she didn't want the person she liked to be criticized by the world because of her selfishness.
criticism.
If this matter cannot be concealed, it will definitely become a stain on him.
If it could be concealed, she would naturally be willing, but the question is, can it really be concealed?
"This dynasty follows the Wei system. The clan is granted the title of salary but not the land. Men are granted the title of prince or county prince, and women are granted the title of princess. The monthly salary is three hundred thousand or even five hundred thousand to divide the legitimate concubines."
"If you have made great contributions to the country, even if you are a commoner, you can still be named the eldest princess and get a thousand yuan!"
Xinping didn't say anything. Yue Qianqian was twice as much as the princess. This was of course a great favor, but it was not what she wanted most. She now had a monthly salary of four hundred thousand, and according to the system, the food and accommodation were covered by the imperial court, and she was paid during the New Year.
There are rewards, especially since the mother clan also has land for shops, so there is no shortage of money.
"If a mother considers her daughter to be noble, she can be named the emperor's concubine and move to the palace with her!"
The imperial concubine is the first of the four concubines. With the word "emperor" added, she is actually the deputy empress. Although she is the crown prince's concubine, she is treated generously, let alone moved to the palace to live with her.
In the palace, it actually doesn't matter if you are a favorite. If you are not a favorite, or if you are a concubine, it is equivalent to being in the cold palace. It will be a great honor to be able to get out.
Xinping was shocked and raised his eyes to look at Zhou Yao. This kind of promise could not be made by anyone but the owner. Naturally, he didn't think it was her who was making the promise. But even if it was his grandson who made the promise and borrowed her words, she was so important in his mind.
What?
As long as I think about this, I am so willing to do it, but I can't help but feel scared and confused.
Grandson, why don't you say this to me yourself?
But I heard Zhou Yao say: "Since ancient times, palace concubines have not seen foreign ministers. As for the people in the palace, who will? Who dares to say nonsense?"
Seeing Princess Xinping lowering her head and saying nothing, she tilted her head in confusion and continued to ask: "Could it be that your mother-in-law can say that?"
At this time, a maid came over carrying something, and Zhou Yao also stopped talking.
There was a maid holding an umbrella, and two maids were carrying a small basket that was not too big. There were about dozens of fruits in it, all of which looked juicy and juicy, making people move their index fingers just by looking at them.
"What is this?" Princess Xinping looked over and asked in a low voice.
Putting the small basket aside, one of the maids saluted the new princess and said, "Princess, this is the fruit sent by the empress from the palace. She said it was just brought into the palace. The entire harem, except the queen,
We, the queen, are the only ones who have a share in this, as well as the noble lady! Moreover, our queen also got an extra basket. No, that’s all, so I immediately sent someone to deliver a basket to the princess.”
"Where is the person who gave the gift?" Princess Xinping asked without even looking at the fruit.
Although she felt that the princess was not in a very good mood at the moment, the maid did not dare to ask. The maid who spoke hurriedly replied: "She hasn't left yet, but she is waiting outside the courtyard!"
This is the courtyard where the princess lives. Recently, the princess has been in a good and jet-lagged mood. Even the people who send things to the palace. If they are not close female officials or ordinary palace maids, they cannot easily enter this courtyard. They can only
Waiting outside.
Generally, you can get a reward. After you get the reward, you can thank you at the gate of the courtyard and then go back.
Unexpectedly, the princess wanted to meet the visitor today. When the maid replied like this, she guessed that the princess wanted to meet the visitor.
Sure enough, I heard the princess say: "Let those who come in."
The maid responded and went out.
After a while, two chamberlains came in.
The two chamberlains both saluted Princess Xinping. Princess Xinping glanced at them and knew that they were here specifically to deliver things, and they may not know anything important in the palace.
However, Princess Xinping still asked: "How are you doing these past two days, mother-in-law?"
Her father has been very fond of several young low-ranking concubines recently, such as Li Guiren, who used to be just a little palace maid, but because of his favor, he was quickly promoted to the position of a noble.
If it had been her before, she would have been unhappy when she heard that the mother-in-law and a young nobleman received similar treatment.
But now, she only cares about her mother and concubine's mood, and doesn't really care about anything else.
The two chamberlains said to each other that the empress was in a good mood these past two days, but she had eaten a little less rice.
Princess Xinping asked the maid to give them a silver reward and let them go back.
The place became quiet again. Princess Xinping sat there, picking up the pile of documents and reading them again, speechless for a long time.
“There’s not much food left!”
Xinping actually knew that his father had been increasingly neglecting his mother and concubine, but now he wanted to use her mother and concubine to check and balance the queen, so he gave him some face.
Grandson, will you do this to yourself in the future?
After a long time, Zhou Yao suddenly heard a mosquito-like whisper: "That's it!"
Zhou Yao looked towards Princess Xinping and found that Princess Xinping, who responded, had her head lowered all the time, not knowing what she was thinking.
Zhou Yao got the letter and naturally no longer stayed.
She bowed and left, but after taking less than ten steps, Princess Xinping's voice came from behind her again: "Wait a minute."
Zhou Yao turned around slightly and stood facing Princess Xinping, waiting for Princess Xinping to continue.
Princess Xinping didn't think this situation was so strange. She seemed to be still immersed in her own world and asked quietly: "I always feel that you are very familiar with the palace."
The attitude of the people in the palace towards some things would be unimaginable, let alone expressable, by someone who has not been in the palace for a long time.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Yao is a daughter of the third rank. How come she is so familiar with the inside story?
"I'm still a little afraid. It's lonely in the palace and it's hard to be alone. I'm afraid I will regret it!"
Zhou Yao listened and smiled slightly. In an instant, countless pictures appeared in front of her eyes, and she remembered many vivid and beautiful faces over the past hundreds of years.
Zhou Yao said calmly: "If you are familiar with it, maybe it is like what Brahma God preaches, people are reincarnated, am I reincarnated?"
"But the princess lamented, but I don't think it's necessary!"
Princess Xinping looked surprised, and the corridor was filled with clouds.
Zhou Yao already spoke, but no longer hesitated.
"In the harem, the concubines may count the days and occasionally talk about foreign affairs, but their salary and salary at the end of the year are not small!"
"Actually, there are internal and external dynasties, tens of thousands of maids and chamberlains, and affairs of all parties. How can all these powers be piled on the queen?"
"Concubines are not just the emperor's concubines. They have grades and affairs. The four concubines assist the queen and govern within the house."
"The ninth concubine teaches the nine royal virtues and the four virtues, and praises and guides the queen's etiquette."
"My lord, take charge of the female officials and prepare sacrifices for the guests."
"A talented person can organize banquets and bedtimes, and arrange silk threads to express his merits."
The concubines not only serve the emperor, but their greater role is to help handle palace affairs. They do not just stay in the harem and wait for favor, but they can hold some of the power like foreign officials.
"Moreover, the fourth concubine is of the first rank, the second concubine is of the second rank, the concubine is of the third rank, the noble is of the fourth rank, and the talented man is of the fifth rank. There is no shortage of monthly salary for each rank, and there are rewards during the New Year. Zhuiyin's family has a bright lintel."
"Women outside have only ten times and a hundred times the suffering of serving their parents-in-law, caring for their husbands and raising their children, and what they get from concubines is beyond their wildest dreams."
"Don't talk about women, let's talk about men. It takes twenty years of poverty for a man, most likely in his thirties, before he can become a seventh-grade county magistrate. After a lifetime of hard work, he will only be a fourth- or fifth-grade county magistrate when he is old!"
"The officialdom is full of strife and dangers, and the affairs are heavy. The demands for perfection and blame are more than ten times more than those of the palace, and the income is more than ten times less than those of the palace!"
Princess Xinping felt something, and her face felt a little hot.
Although Zhou Yao did not say it explicitly, only Princess Xinping had the pretentiousness to lament that the harem was desolate, lonely, empty and cold. Could it be that it would be better to go outside and become an official wife and a civilian wife?
What's more, you are both a concubine and a princess. I'm afraid that the future queen will not be as free as you.
Lonely, empty and cold, why not become a wife of an official or a man?
"My grandson is sincere and I would like to ask the princess for a clear warning. Moreover, my grandson is not unkind to you!"
Just like the handwritten letter just now, although Zhou Yao has not opened it, she already knows the content. She is a woman and knows that Xinping's mood is difficult to calm down. Just like a newly married daughter, she needs more comfort.
She also naturally knows that women want more, but she is also a monarch, but she also understands that the grandson has done everything he can.
Is it possible that it is true that you don’t want a country but a beauty?
What's more important is that I'm not without some sourness. I feel like I'm upset, but I can't get over it, so I don't want to give you any further comfort - I'm a woman too!
She bowed slightly, stopped talking, and walked along the corridor.
Looking around, in the misty rain and fog, her skirt was flowing, and she really looked like she was floating out of the dust.