The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

The mansions of the dignitaries in Beijing are all gathered in the west city, but there is only one high-ranking official's house that lives in the east city.

The master of this family is a second-rank official in the court, even in this capital where the rich and powerful gather, this official position is also prominent.Therefore, this house seems a bit out of place in Dongcheng where merchants and common people gather.

In the early morning, just after dawn, the door of this house was opened by an old servant, and an inconspicuous blue woolen sedan chair was carried out by two porters. The old servant said: "You will tell the stove later that the porridge eaten today is too thick, and you can't eat much in the morning. Let them put less rice in the future."

For a senior member of the second rank, such harsh stinginess is really exhausting, but the old servant seems to have gotten used to it, he agreed repeatedly, and then ordered to the bearer who carried the sedan chair: "Carry it more steadily!" , be careful on the road."

The bearer agreed, and the two carried the sedan chair towards the distant imperial city.

The person in the sedan chair is Mr. Zhang, Minister of Rites.

He was frugal all his life. In the past, he would not even sit in a sedan chair. The East City was far away from the Imperial City. He would go out every day before dawn and had to walk for two hours to go to court. Now that he is old and his legs are inconvenient, it is a last resort. Only two bearers were hired.

Apart from the two bearers hired by Mr. Zhang, there is only one old wife, two old servants and an old woman who is in charge of cooking.

The boss is a clean and honest official, even the salary given by the imperial court was used by him to help the victims of disasters or the poor. It is precisely because of such a humble background that Mr. Zhang has become a benchmark of cleanliness in the court. At the time when the chaotic and party disputes in the previous dynasty were in full swing, no one was willing to touch this Master Zhang. Now that Li Ling is the emperor, even if Li Ling is very impatient and he has repeatedly advised him to enrich the harem, he must be patient. Treat him, can't bear to be harsh on him.

Mrs. Zhang's old wife, Mrs. Wang, sent her husband away and rushed to the backyard to call for her daughter.

Mr. Zhang was born in poverty, and his family was poor when he was young, so he married a butcher's daughter. Mr. Zhang didn't accept any other daughters anymore, and only lived with his ugly wife.

The old couple had no sons, and the Wang family only had a daughter in their early forties, named Qiuju, who is just reaching the age of ji.

Mrs. Wang came to her daughter's room, woke her up, and complained: "Your father has already gone to court, and you are still lazy in the bed. It's really ugly."

Qiu Ju got up with her eyes narrowed, and said helplessly, "My father leaves so early every day, how can my mother let me get up?"

Although Qiu Ju was the daughter of an eunuch, but because her father was too thrifty, she did not have a maid to serve her. The Wang family had always spoiled her daughter, so she took care of her daughter's affairs.

Mrs. Wang personally brought hot water for her daughter to wash her face, then happily took out a two-foot red-headed rope from her bosom, tied it on her head, and said cheerfully: "My daughter is also a beautiful girl when she dresses up. "

Qiu Ju reached out her hand to touch the hair rope tied on her head by her mother, and said to Wang with a wry smile, "Mother, why bother to spend money to buy this again, if my father finds out, he will gossip and blame others."

Mrs. Wang replied: "Don't be afraid, if your father talks about you, you can just say that your mother bought it for you. Our family's Ju'er is also a big girl, and it's time to dress up."

As the saying goes, one thing falls one thing, this stubborn Mr. Zhang also has a weakness, that is, he is very fearful of internal affairs.

When Qiu Ju heard this, a smile appeared on her face: "My daughter will not be afraid if my mother supports me. I will just take this flower with me."

The mother and daughter were chatting here, when the old servant at the door ran in in a panic, panting and said to Wang Shi: "Ma'am, someone is coming from the palace, and it is said that the empress invited you into the palace."

Hearing this, Mrs. Wang was so startled that she almost fell to the ground.

Qiu Ju hurriedly supported her mother, wondering: "Why did the empress announce her mother to enter the palace suddenly?"

Mrs. Wang calmed down, chanted a Buddha, and murmured: "Although your father is a high official, I am just a rough woman. It is really unreasonable for the empress to declare me my mother."

Qiu Ju comforted her mother and said: "It is said that the mother of the country is the most generous and kind, and there is no need for mother to be afraid, just go with the palace people. Maybe the empress is grateful for the integrity of her father's life, and announced you to the palace before he retired. It’s possible to give some comfort.”

After listening to her daughter's words, Mrs. Wang felt a little relieved, so she immediately found out the whole set of imperial clothes.

The imperial order of the Wang family was bestowed by the previous emperor, Mr. Zhang is the benchmark of Qingliu in the court, and the Emperor Ming also gave the imperial order to the Wang family for the sake of looking good.

Mrs. Wang got the imperial order, but she never had the chance to wear this Zhai garment. She wore it today, and she looked left and right in the bronze mirror. The more she looked, the more uncertain she felt.

"Girl, you look so ugly, you don't even have a piece of jewelry. Isn't it rude to go to see the empress?"

After all, Qiu Ju is more knowledgeable than her mother who was born in a butcher. She encouraged Wang and said: "The current empress is not a snobbish person, otherwise the empress would not announce her mother. Mother does not need to think too much, just relax. , when you arrive in the imperial city, some palace servants will remind you."

After being encouraged by her daughter, Mrs. Wang boarded the palace chariot and followed the palace people into the imperial city.

Wang Shi was led into the Jiaofang Hall by the female officer all the way in fear and fear. She followed the female officer's advice and knelt down to greet the queen empress in a respectful manner.

"Madam Zhang, please get up!"

Mrs. Wang was terrified in her heart. After hearing the gentle words of the empress above, she relaxed a little. After she got up, she subconsciously glanced at the nobleman above her. With just one glance, Wang almost forgot gasped.

There is such a beautiful woman in the world!
Wang's eyes have been opened today after living such a long time.

"Madam Zhang, please sit down."

It wasn't until the nobleman at the head spoke again that Wang finally regained her composure. She respectfully thanked her again, and took her seat nervously under the guidance of the female officer.

Seeing that she was reserved, Jing Shu smiled and chatted with her casually. Seeing that the empress was very kind, Wang gradually relaxed and answered with a smile on her face.

After the Wang family was no longer panicked and restrained, Jing Shu returned to the subject and said to her: "Master Zhang is a clean and honest official, he can be called a model courtier."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty is absurd."

Jing Shu smiled and said: "Your Majesty has been on the throne for three years, and the harem has been empty. Mr. Zhang has seen His Majesty accepting the harem many times. Does Madam know this?"

When Wang heard the words, she quickly knelt down and replied: "I am just a rough woman, and I never ask about my husband's political affairs. I don't know what my mother said."

Jing Shu got up, helped Wang Shi herself, and said with a smile: "Madam, don't be surprised. Mr. Zhang is the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. It is his duty to persuade His Majesty in this way. I have no intention of blaming and dissatisfied."

Mrs. Wang tried the cold sweat on her forehead, and replied: "Your Majesty is magnanimous."

Jing Shu said: "Your Majesty's harem is empty, and this is also my fault as a queen. I also want to expand the harem for Your Majesty, but Your Majesty doesn't like women, so this matter has been delayed."

As she said that, Jing Shu looked at Wang Shi and said, "I heard that you and Mr. Zhang have a daughter who is already married, is that true?"

After writing this chapter, my stomach hurts from laughing!
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