Mixed with salted fish in Hongwudang

Chapter 241 My Father Deserves to Enjoy the Imperial Temple!
When the Fengtian Hall was full of voices, the Kunning Palace was also full of laughter.

It's just that the Kunning Palace is not as spacious as the Fengtian Palace, so we can only set up a pergola in the yard and set up tables to entertain a group of court wives.

Concubine Guo Hui also set up a chair to sit on, imitating the way of the previous dynasty, and accepting the visit of a group of wives.

Whenever I saw a person who brought his daughter or granddaughter into the palace to celebrate his birthday, he would subconsciously take a few more glances, and then inquire whether he was married.If there is no marriage, two palace flowers will be happily rewarded, and the name and place of birth will be recorded.

Concubine Guo Hui's actions, at first glance, looked like she was looking after the princess for the royal family, and every married woman went all out to show off her daughter.

Although the ministers are unwilling to marry the daughters of the royal family, if they are asked to marry their daughters to the royal family, all of them are very positive.

Because it is more secure to have a member of the royal family as a son-in-law than a gold medal to avoid death.

Even if the family suffers disaster in the future, His Majesty the Emperor will show mercy and leave a line of incense for his family.

Concubine Guo Hui didn't have any congratulatory gifts. After all, it wasn't her birthday celebration. All the birthday gifts from noble families had been sent to the previous dynasty, which seemed relatively deserted on her side.

Only the hand-embroidered Tao Te Ching presented by Crown Princess Lu is considered a congratulatory gift, please trouble her to inspect it on behalf of the emperor.

Even if Concubine Guo Hui is picky, after seeing Lu's embroidery, she has to admit that Lu's embroidery is solid, and the Tao Te Ching embroidered is pleasing to the eye.

"The embroidery is not bad, please trouble the princess!"

Mrs. Lu bowed and saluted.

"Concubine Hui is serious. To be filial to my father is my duty as a daughter-in-law!"

Concubine Guo Hui smiled and nodded when she heard the words, and then ordered Mrs. Lu to help entertain the wife who came to celebrate her birthday.

When Mrs. Lu heard the words, she bowed and saluted, then walked into the crowd and chatted with all the wives who came to celebrate her birthday. Everyone who got the right answer was like a spring breeze.

Concubine Guo Hui watched from the side, and secretly sighed in her heart.

Except for the crime of negligence in the matter of Xiao Xun, the Lu family is really impeccable in other matters.

With Mrs. Lu taking care of those civil servants for her, Concubine Guo Hui can spend more time chatting with Xungui's wives.

For the two in-laws of the Lan family and the Xu family, they were even more enthusiastic, and they chatted and laughed for a long time.

The reason why Concubine Guo Hui got close to Zhu Yunxi was actually another thing, that is, her eldest son Zhu Chun married the daughter of Liang Guogong Lan Yu.

Concubine Guo Hui loves the house and Wuxia, and naturally hopes that Zhu Yunxi can inherit the throne.

Now Concubine Guo Hui's second son, Zhu Gui, is also going to marry the daughter of the Xu family, so she naturally wants to lift up the old lady of the Xu family, Mrs. Xie, so as to win some face for her son.

While Concubine Guo Hui was chatting enthusiastically with a group of relatives of military generals and nobles, the Lu family was also chatting and laughing with a group of civil servants and wives.

Although the father of the Lu family was just a Taichangqing, the Lu family was originally a big family in the south of the Yangtze River. Since the Song Dynasty, there have been people in the family who have been officials for generations, and they have accumulated a lot of prestige and connections in the Jiangnan Shilin.

Therefore, even if the relatives of Qingliu, a court official in North Korea, dare not support her explicitly, they will subconsciously get close to her.

So unconsciously, the birthday banquet in the harem was also divided into two groups.

Military generals and nobles huddled together chattering, and civil servants and wives mingled together in twos and threes.

Even when assigning seats, the two sides are clearly separated, and there is only a screen in the middle.

But the Kunning Palace is really too small, even if the two sides deliberately keep a distance, they can't keep the distance.

Not to mention that each other can see each other's fine hair clearly, but you can always see the moles on each other's face when you look up.

After everyone was seated, the adults were more reserved. Even if they were chatting with each other, they always tried to avoid sensitive topics.

Compared with the reservedness of the adults, a group of little girls who were lucky enough to attend the birthday banquet were not so scheming.

Even before entering the palace, the elders have repeatedly told them to be cautious in their words and deeds after entering the palace, and not to talk too much.

But children are children after all, and they can become confidants with a few words, or they may turn against each other if they don't agree with each other.

When Xu Miaojin was chatting with the two nieces of the Feng family, she suddenly heard the daughters of civil servants at the next table talking about the imperial grandchildren of Daming, which made her feel uncomfortable.

"Have you heard that Concubine Hui seems to be choosing a concubine for the emperor!"

"what?"

"You can't talk nonsense like this, if you spread it to the elders, you will be scolded!"

"Hi!"

"We sisters are chatting, who would go to their elders to gossip about nothing."

"But I think we're out of luck. The royal family likes to marry the general Xungui's family, and the concubine Hui married the daughters-in-law of two dukes' families. They definitely won't choose us!"

"My sister is right, this matter is really not our turn."

"However, I've heard people say that marrying the royal family is not a good thing. It's fine if you can marry a gentleman who likes to read poetry and books. How about shaving your hair and becoming an aunt, hee hee..."

When Xu Miaojin heard this, her expression turned ugly.

Although she has listed Zhu Gui as the most unwelcome list in the Xu Mansion, she is only allowed to look down on Zhu Gui, but she is not allowed to spoil her second brother-in-law!
However, before the small universe on Xu Miaojin's side exploded, the gossip from the next table reached his ears again.

"If it is really for the emperor's grandson to choose a concubine, then the person who marries the second emperor's grandson will be lucky."

"According to my father, the second emperor's grandson has been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since he was a child. His knowledge and upbringing are well-known figures in the entire imperial family. What's even more rare is that the second emperor's grandson has a benevolent heart and is a truly gentle gentleman."

"In comparison, the third emperor's grandson, who is two years younger than him, is much worse. Not only did he often skip classes, he also disrespected his teachers. Because Huang Xiuzhuan said a few words about him, he secretly ordered Jin Yiwei to arrest Huang Xiuzhuan Tortured in prison!"

"Huang Xiuzhuan is a prodigy in this dynasty. Whether it is knowledge or character, it is a first-class existence."

"Such a great talent will be humiliated by this person, which shows how cruel this person is!"

Xu Miaojin couldn't take it anymore when he heard this, he slapped the table angrily, and rushed to the next table with two fists in his hands.

"enough!"

"You guys still dare to call yourself a lady?"

"All the little ladies who have not yet left the court dare to criticize the emperor and grandson. You really think you are the emperor's concubine!"

"Furthermore, isn't the emperor's grandson whom you praised so much? During the hot filial piety period, he lingered in Goulan Washa and took a prostitute as a concubine. Such bad behavior can also be called a gentleman?"

"I bother!"

When Zhao Jingshu, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, heard the words, she immediately stood up in shame and anger, pointing at Xu Miaojin and angrily scolded.

"Who are you, how dare you speak nonsense here!"

"Who are you to question my name?"

"Humph!"

"I am Zhao Jingshu, the daughter of the Minister of Rites!"

As soon as Zhao Jingshu's words came out, all the daughters of civil servants present held their heads high and looked provocatively at this wild girl who suddenly appeared.

"My elder sister Zhao blew herself up, it's your turn, you wild girl!"

"its me?"

"Of course it's you. If you feel that your status is humble, you can kowtow to us and apologize. Our sister Zhao will naturally not remember the villain's mistakes!"

When Xu Miaojin heard the ridicule of these little girls, a sneer flashed across his face.

"It's worthy of you?"

"Put your ears up for me, listen carefully!"

"My father followed His Majesty when His Majesty was still in Qianlong. He once defeated Chen Youliang in the Battle of Poyang Lake, and once conquered Yuan Dadu together with Uncle Chang!"

"Tired officials to Taifu, Zhongshu Youchengxiang, joined the army and state affairs and Prince Shaofu, and was named Wei Guogong!"

"Her Majesty Long En, posthumously named King of Zhongshan, posthumously named Wuning, buried with Zhongshan, and deserved to enjoy the Taimiao!"

After Xu Miaojin threw out a bunch of king bombs, all the little girls on the next table were dumbfounded.

Picking out any one here is enough to crush them, and this guy actually said a bunch of things...

The daughter of Zhao Mian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, hurriedly stood up and bowed to Xu Miaojin Yingying.

"I don't know if she is the daughter of the king of Zhongshan. I offended you just now, so please forgive me!"

Xu Miaojin rolled her eyelids when she heard this, picked up an apple on the table, and took a bite viciously.

"When you go out, remember to be cautious in your words and deeds, and don't cause trouble for your father and brother!"

"My sister taught me a lesson, my sister will keep it in mind!"

"Besides, don't ask others about their family status in the future. My father is so majestic, and I have never bullied others. Your father is just a minister of etiquette. How can he show his face?"

Zhao Jingshu was so angry that her lungs exploded when she heard this, she gritted her teeth and squeezed out a few words from her mouth.

"Yes!"

"My sister must pay attention in the future!"

Xu Miaojin saw that the other party's answer was decent, so she stopped talking to them and turned back to her seat.

As soon as she sat down, Feng Baoer, Feng Sheng's granddaughter, came up to her.

"Little aunt, don't you hate Zhu Yunxi the most, why would you speak for him?"

"Do I have it?"

All the little girls present nodded in unison upon hearing this.

"Have!"

Xu Miaojin stuck out her tongue in embarrassment.

"Hi!"

"Although Zhu Yunxi is hateful, he is still a real man."

"Even if I was beaten to the point of being bruised and swollen, crying and crying, and never complained to His Majesty the Emperor, he can be regarded as a good nephew with backbone!"

"But the most important thing is that the cake made by that guy is really delicious. Come to my house some other day, and I invite you to try it, hehe..."

"oh oh……"

When the little girls were chatting, the maids and eunuchs who were serving them had already secretly remembered their actions in their hearts.

Concubine Hui has already explained that there will be an exam after today's birthday banquet, and whoever memorizes the most will be rewarded generously.

Lao Zhu slipped into the Kunning Palace through the back door, hid behind the screen and observed secretly, but his vision was blurred, and he couldn't see clearly the people sitting in the distance.

"Erhu, our eyesight is not very good, you help us to see each other, is there any little girl who is more beautiful, enough to match our grandson?"

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　　It’s late, but it’s another transitional chapter, la la la
　　
　
(End of this chapter)