"Daozhang Chen, on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, please let the Taoist priest go out of the palace with Concubine Yuanchun to see how the Ningrong Palace is doing. And..."
Now he pondered for a moment and said slowly: "By the way, let's take a look at what kind of beauty Jia Baoyu, who was born with jade, is like!"
"Your Majesty!"
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On August 15th, the whole Rongfu was in a joyous atmosphere.
From the old lady to the most ordinary maid sweeping the floor, they all looked radiant and energetic.
It’s almost the same as in the original work, including Lian Er, Wang Xifeng, the second wife Mrs. Wang, Mr. Zheng Er and the eldest man, Jia Lan and Tan Chun, who were at home with Xiumu, almost from morning till night, their legs were sore and people were haggard.
Fortunately, there is still a concierge who can take a rest, otherwise even a mature man like Lian Er would not be able to bear it.
Moreover, it is autumn at this time, and the weather in the capital is dry and pleasant, without the biting cold of winter, nor the hot and poisonous sunshine of summer, so it is quite tolerable.
In short, Empress Yuanchun's marriage visit is definitely a tedious task.
Although every once in a while, someone from the palace would come to report and tell them where Empress Yuanchun was, but they were all activities in the palace.
It was not until the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner in the palace was over and there were no other activities that Empress Yuanchun, surrounded by a large number of guards and palace maids and eunuchs, sat on the concubine's ceremonial guard and left the palace with an astonishing momentum.
Regardless of whether he wanted to see the concubine Yuanchun or not, he must not lose face when the concubine left the palace to visit the bride, and he was not happy to be talked about by his ministers and common people.
What's better than the original work is that Yuanchun leaves the palace at about nine o'clock in the evening. There is no need to pay homage to any temples or the like in the original work. The Lantern Festival almost leaves the palace in the early morning, and the taste of the cold wind is absolutely sour.
Cool.
Ahem, there is no need to describe the specific plot of Yuanchun's departure from the palace. When we arrive at Rongfu, we will feel a sigh of relief when we meet our relatives.
Then, Chen Congfeng, who was hiding among the palace people, was shocked by the Ningrong Palace's great power to regain its power, and there was also a sky pillar closely connected to protect him.
Just as he was about to take a closer look, a sudden backlash hit him, his brain was buzzing, traces of blood slowly flowed out of his seven orifices, and his hands and feet became weak, as if all his strength had been drained from his body.
Fortunately, he lowered his head in time and at the same time chewed up the Yuan-tonifying elixir that he had put in his mouth as a precaution, otherwise it would have been a horrifying scene.
At the entrance of Ningrong Street, Jia Cong, who was responsible for maintaining order, felt something. He suddenly raised his head and glanced in the direction of the palace team. He didn't see anything unusual, so he ignored it.
Just now, I suddenly felt the urge to be spied on, or even provoked, but it suddenly disappeared the next moment, and there was no other abnormal situation.
It is estimated that there should be a guy who has practiced spiritual magic and is also mixed in with the procession in the palace.
Thinking about it, Yuanchun is a palace concubine after all. Even if she doesn't want to see her anymore, she still has adequate protection measures. It's normal for the guards around her to be proficient in spiritual magic.
Otherwise, if the palace concubine falls into the trap after leaving the palace, not only may it cause chaos in the palace, but the royal family will also lose face.
Hiss...
But he didn't know that Chen Fengfeng, who had wiped away the bleeding from his seven orifices and had recovered a lot of his energy, was feeling so turbulent and shocked that he couldn't explain it.
I really didn’t expect that the declining Rongguo Mansion would actually have a chance of revival!
What's more, the pillar of luck rising into the sky is not known to be owned by anyone in the Rong Mansion. It is definitely the existence of the luck capper.
I didn't see him but just took a peek, and received an extremely strong backlash, almost embarrassing me on the spot.
It's really good luck...
Chen Chongfeng's mind was racing and he quickly made a bold decision.
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Princess Yuanchun's Mid-Autumn Festival wedding ceremony went smoothly.
The provincial residence was renovated based on the five-entry mansion and was magnificent. It was not much worse than the Grand View Garden in the original work, but the scale was reduced by two-thirds.
But even so, Yuanchun, who was visiting the provincial residence, still sighed at the luxury. He was so excited that he visited for a full hour and a half.
After all, it cost nearly 700,000 taels to be renovated. During the period, the ingenuity and clever layout were unique. It is definitely more beautiful and novel than the regular palace compound.
Jia Cong and his subordinates were not greedy for money. Even if they made some money, most of the money was spent on real things. The result was that the provincial palace was magnificent and they even asked a group of people to accompany them out of the palace. The palace prided itself on being a well-informed palace. It's an eye-opener.
When Yuanchun asked about the cost of building the provincial residence, Mrs. Wang still looked unhappy and bluntly said that it was less than 700,000 taels, which was aggrieved to the empress.
She really thought so, and the look on her face was not fake at all.
The old lady next to him, and even Wang Xifeng, who felt sorry for Yinzi, subconsciously nodded in agreement.
At this time, Yuan Chun was completely confused, and the people close to the palace were also surprised and found it quite incredible.
Even a fool knows that building a palace costs a lot of money. Every year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs spends at least millions on it, and it is just repair and maintenance. If the emperor wants to build a new palace, it will cost a lot of money. The silver went into the sea.
This is also the main reason why no matter what dynasty, once the emperor wants to carry out large-scale construction, he will attract unanimous opposition from the courtiers. The cost is too great.
I originally thought that the provincial provincial residence built by Rongfu was so magnificent that it would cost 1.5 million taels anyway, but it turned out to be less than 700,000 taels!
Some old palace people know well that the Provincial Courtyard in Rong Mansion is more magnificent than most palaces in the Imperial Palace. If they were here today, they would be jealous.
Yuan Chun was also quite surprised. The amount of money she had given out for her superior position alone amounted to two to three hundred thousand taels. Naturally, she knew that less than 700,000 taels could be built to build the current splendid provincial residence with beautiful flowers. How rare.
Unlike the other female relatives who thought that the cost was too little and might cause dissatisfaction to the empress, Lian Er could hear the surprise in her words.
Across the bead curtain, Lian Er explained with a smile: "This is the result of the third brother Cong leading a group of clan students to supervise the work. For this reason, there were some conflicts with the servants in the mansion. The queen's cousin of the Xue family even We even had a fight with the housekeeper!"
Yuan Chun immediately heard the deeper meaning. Even though Lian Er explained with a smile, he had already explained the small cost of building the Provincial Family House and the obstacles encountered. He was much smarter than other female relatives.
"I didn't expect the children in the mansion to be so outstanding, and the family studies also produced talents!"
This really comes from my thoughts. After spending so much time in the palace, I naturally know how difficult servants who are equal to eunuchs and maids can be.
Brother Cong from Dafang was actually able to lead a group of disciples from the clan and build a magnificent provincial residence at a cost of less than 700,000 taels despite the greed and dissatisfaction of the housekeeper. It was really not easy.
Even the cousin of the Xue family, whom my mother called the "second fool", joined in and played the role of a thug. I really didn't expect it.
This is very different from the situation in the palace that Mrs. Wang said when she entered the palace.
Lian Er, who his mother described as a womanizer and a very unscrupulous man, was very clever in speaking and had quick reactions. With these skills and the background of the Rong family, it was not difficult to become famous in the officialdom.
"Brother Cong, are you here?"
Subconsciously, Yuanchun wanted to see Jia Cong from the first house.
It is not easy to be able to lead a group of ethnic studies students and build a splendid provincial residence at an extremely low price under pressure.
If placed in an officialdom, he is also a capable minister and official who can get things done and get things done.
Since becoming a palace concubine, even though she is not well-received today, a lot of news has poured into her ears. Different status brings different information-gathering abilities.
For example, today's temperament is a little bit mean, but they attach great importance to practical work, and they attach great importance to officials and ministers who are capable and good at practical work.
Just take a look at the temperaments and abilities of the officials who are valued in the imperial court today and you will know. Anyway, as long as they can do practical things, they are likely to be reused in today's Dharma.
Unexpectedly, there is actually a young man who does practical work in the government.
When she reached Yuanchun's position, she would no longer clearly distinguish between the first and second bedrooms. They were both powerful forces in the Rong Palace. She naturally hoped that the palace would become more prosperous and that she would have ministers who could be valued today. In this way, her days in the palace would also be smooth.
It will be much better.
"Wait a minute, Madam. Brother Cong has been maintaining order at the street corner before. It will take some time for him to come over!"
Lian Er did not expect that Empress Yuanchun would take such an important position with just a mere supervisory position in the Provincial Courtyard.
After all, his position and horizons in the officialdom were not enough, and he could not guess the specific thoughts in Yuanchun's heart, so he had to send someone to summon Jia Cong to see the empress immediately.
Yuanchun was not idle either. He was in a relaxed mood and chatted with the old lady and the second wife. However, after talking for a while, he felt that the words of the two elders were too empty.
It's not that it's perfunctory, but it's just that they are not on the same frequency band.
Naturally, the old lady and the second wife described the situation in the mansion as if the situation was very good, as if Rongguo Mansion had risen again and became the leader of the Eight Lords again.
Yuanchun, on the other hand, needs to be well aware of the situation in the palace, especially the abilities of her brothers of the same generation, so that she can gain a foothold in the harem.
If the situation in the Rong Mansion had been as good as what the old lady and the second wife had said, her life in the palace would not have been so difficult. At least even if she was not welcome to see her now, it would not have been shown too clearly, causing her to be embarrassed all the time.
After all, he relied on informants to get to the top, and his confidence is really low. He desperately needs the support of the government to live an easy life.
"Did Baoyu participate in the construction supervision of the provincial residence?"
After chatting for a while about the differences between the parents, Yuanchun felt a little impatient and suddenly changed the subject: "I heard from my mother that Baoyu is still studying in clan school..."