Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 34

Early in the morning, Siqin Mi fiddled with her, put on her tiara, and put on her deep clothes with a quilted skirt. After picking and choosing, she was satisfied to see off Zhuang Xun and go out.

"Don't touch the water, read more and do less." Before leaving, Zhuang Xun was still telling her.

"Yes, you are my concubine's husband, how dare I disobey your orders." Si Qinmi agreed, and she had no credibility in Zhuang Xun's eyes, although she was indeed going to do something without credibility.

"I'm leaving." Zhuang Xun felt relieved when Si Qin Mi agreed to come down.

"Mr. Lang is cautious in his words and deeds, and the journey is smooth." Si Qin Mi lightly shook her plain hand.

After meeting Xu Houde and walking through the main road, the number of refugees has not decreased, and there are many people begging along the street.

Zhuang Xun felt pitiful, but he knew that he couldn't save them now, and he secretly thought that if he could manage one side in the future, he would not let such a situation happen.

When they arrived at the palace city, they checked the invitation cards, and the guards let Zhuang Xun and Xu Houde in.

Miyagi is also divided into inner and outer courts. The inner court is the residence of the emperor and concubines, and the outer court is the place where officials work and banquets are held.

The Longevity Banquet has been arranged in the square outside the Chunhua Palace. Many decorations have been arranged in a trapezoidal layout. Table and cushions.

There are already many noble ladies in gorgeous dresses on the city wall of Miyagi. They are not allowed to participate in the Longevity Banquet, so they come to see it during the rehearsal, and some officials are free to watch on the other side of the city wall. .

Is this the opportunity that Xu Houde said?
Zhuang Xun didn't care, and he didn't particularly want to show it. According to what Si Qinmi taught him in recent days, he walked slowly, separated from Xu Houde, and tried to find his place in the shadow of a group of talented scholars in brocade clothes.

"But Zhuang Xun, Zhuang Xiaolian, your seat is at the front." An attendant recognized Zhuang Xun and said to him.

"Please follow me down." The attendant led Zhuang Xun up and said.

"Thank you." Zhuang Xun followed up, walked up the stairs, and then felt something was wrong, why he was about to walk into the hall.

"My lord, have we passed by?" Zhuang Xun was suspicious, wondering if someone like Qian Xinzhao was going to mess with him.

"Because the emperor specifically said that the school Zhuang Xiaolian will be tested, so Lord Shangshu explained that you should be placed first." The attendant explained.

"Is that so? What does Xun need to do?" Zhuang Xun walked into the middle stairs and cast a glance. Many people in the square were looking at him.

"You don't need to do anything, Xiaolian, your seat is here. Just get up and follow the officials to wish the emperor a long life, and then wait for His Majesty to ask you. If the emperor forgets, that's okay, just wait until the banquet is over." The attendant led Zhuang Xun found his place, the end of the first row on both sides of the middle platform.

"I understand, what should I do now." Zhuang Xun found his seat, wondering how to rehearse.

"It's all right now, Xiaolian can leave on his own, just remember where he is when the banquet starts in a few days." The attendant said to Zhuang Xun.

"This..." Zhuang Xun didn't know what to say as he looked at the group of talented students who were rehearsing the ceremony below.

"Xiaolian is a holy family member, so naturally he doesn't have to behave like others." The attendant saw his hesitation and said to him.

"If you want to sit down, you can sit for a while. If you want to leave, you can leave now." The attendant had a gentle attitude, and he probably didn't know Zhuang Xun's future achievements.

"Understood, thank you sir." Zhuang Xun thanked and said, he couldn't sit here anymore, there were so many people staring at the square.

Going down the steps, he left Miyagi under the eyes of everyone, but he did not leave to go home. He stood outside Miyagi and waited for Xu Houde to come out.

After all, it would be too impolite and demeanor to come together when you come and go first when you leave.

A gust of fragrant wind, a piece of beautiful hands, business letter blowing on the face, all kinds of tenderness.

Grab Shoujuan from the face, and a blue bird with fluttering wings is embroidered on Shoujuan.

Zhuang Xun looked around, there was no one around, and there were no shops nearby. He looked up and saw the familiar bamboo hat.

I still remember the glamorous face under the hazy white gauze, isn't this the Jiang Shi I met a few days ago?

Zhuang Xun raised his handkerchief, wanting to shout out loudly, but he also felt that he had no manners, saying that he would look like a disciple if he lost his handkerchief, so he was embarrassed for a while.

"Xiaolian, please wait a little while for my wife to come down." The girl dressed as a maid next to her stepped down the steps for Zhuang Xun who had nothing to say.

After a while, the plump beauty walked down the corridor with small steps and came out from the palace gate.

"Xiao Lian, I've been waiting for a long time." She bowed to Zhuang Xun, and the beauty's words were full of apology.

"It's okay, this is Madam's handkerchief, here it is." Zhuang Xun handed over the handkerchief.

"Thank you Xiaolian for picking it up, but since the handkerchief has been dropped, it is inconvenient for the slave family to take it back. Why is Xiaolian standing here?" Jiang Xiannao took a step back, rejecting the handkerchief returned by Zhuang Xun.

Zhuang Xun understood instantly, he thought the handkerchief was "dirty", and he couldn't just throw it away, so he just held it in his hand.

"The seats are different from other candidates. The rehearsal is over, and I am waiting for my friends to come out and go home together." Zhuang Xun explained.

"Then how about going to the restaurant on Zhuque Street and waiting, there are too many people waiting here." Jiang Xian said invitingly.

"No, I'm waiting for my friend here, in case he won't find me." Zhuang Xun refused.

The last time I saw her face, it took me a long time to hug Si Qinmi when I went home to strengthen my heart. Now he doesn't want to have anything to do with her.

"Lan Qiu, let someone wait here for Zhuang Xiaolian's friend." Jiang Xian ordered the servant girl.

"Mrs. Xie's kindness, this place is very good." Zhuang Xun didn't want to accept this kind of invitation. He knew that he was lustful, but he jumped into the trap of beauty. He was a bit mediocre, but he was not a fool.

"Is Xiaolian afraid that my family will become the wife of Duke Zhenguo?" Laughter pierced the veil.

Zhuang Xun said in embarrassment, "That's a rumor in the market, madam, don't listen to it."

"Then why did Xiaolian refuse the invitation from the slave family? The slave family didn't have any malice towards you, but instead helped Xiaolian to promote Xiaolian." Jiang Xian said gracefully and leisurely.

"Help in promoting Xiaolian? Madam? Thank you Madam for recommending it." Zhuang Xun was taken aback, and quickly thanked him, saying that it was not only Xiaolian, but also recommended by the government.

"You're welcome, I met Xiaolian by chance, please invite Xiaolian to the restaurant for a chat, that's great." Jiang Xianlai invited again.

"Very good, Madam, please ask someone to stay behind and tell your friends." Even as a benefactor, Zhuang Xun has no reason to refuse.

"Naturally, Lan Qiu." Jiang Xian beckoned to the servant girl.

"Understood." Lan Qiu walked towards the chariot and horses, and soon brought a group of guards.

"Let's go, Xiaolian, this is the first official meeting between my family and you." Keeping a distance, Jiang Xianwei walked in front, Zhuang Xun followed behind, Lan Qiu was behind the two of them, Zhuang Xun couldn't find him. When it comes time to throw a handkerchief, I can only put the handkerchief on my cuff.

When they arrived at the restaurant, the guards waited outside, and when they left the dining table, Jiang Xianyu ordered some fruits at random. Lan Qiu sent out the menu, and she took off her bamboo hat, revealing the face of a concubine.

About thirty, with a graceful face like a peony, black eyebrows and spring mountains, a pair of water-cut autumn eyes with awe-inspiring appearance, a bright nose and sandalwood lips, full of plumpness, the gentleness and style of a mature woman mixed, the quality is like Huasong Danfeng, elegant and gorgeous , The noble temperament makes people look at each other ashamed.

"Thank you Mrs. Jiang for the recommendation. You and I didn't know each other before. I don't know why Mrs. Jiang recommended me." Zhuang Xun didn't exchange many greetings. He wanted to know Jiang Xianyu's purpose, and at the same time, he glanced at her and lowered his head.

She is very beautiful and suits his taste, but that's all, he is a man with a wife.

"There is no reason. I admire Xiaolian as a person. I saw Xiaolian's demeanor in the execution ground. Afterwards, I heard Xiaolian's righteous deeds, so I asked someone to recommend him." Jiang Xian said lightly, as if it was a trivial matter.

"There is no other reason?" Zhuang Xun was confused.

"No! Xiaolian is invited to come now because I just met Xiaolian by chance, thought of something, wanted to talk to Xiaolian, and at the same time see with my own eyes how the recommended Xiaolian is." Smiling and looking at Zhuang Xun, his eyes sized him up.

Every move of a beauty is pleasing to the eye, especially this kind of graceful beauty with an ethereal taste, which can arouse men's obscene desires.

But Zhuang Xun didn't have the slightest sense of beauty in his mind, because he was thinking about why, which had nothing to do with the principle of benefit exchange in his mind.

When others treat him well, he only thinks that it is an exchange of interests. He feels that it may only be him who is kind to others. Others...

He had never found anyone with such kindness, and Si Qinmi was so kind to him only because she was his own daughter-in-law.

Now suddenly a rich woman who looks like a fairy comes and says that she has no other requirements for sponsoring you. Zhuang Xun is in a state of disbelief.

"Don't Xiaolian believe it?" Seeing Zhuang Xun's silence, Jiang Xiannao also knew that it was strange for her to help others without asking.

"A letter is a letter, but I don't quite understand why Mrs. Jiang did this. I'm going to disappoint Mrs. Jiang, and I don't have much talent." Zhuang Xun didn't think Jiang Xianlai was lying.

There are very few people who know that he didn't handle Ju Xiaolian's affairs, and they say it so generously, without fear of being exposed, they will know.

"Xiao Lian is self-effacing. The slave family is from Cheng, and Cheng Yu is close to each other. Naturally, he hopes that there will be more kind people like Xiao Lian in Yu country. It's just that Xiao Lian will be handpicked by Emperor Yu later, so it's not the slave's handwriting." Jiang Xian I appreciate it.

"Is that so? Then I have to thank Mrs. Jiang." Zhuang Xun clasped his fists and bowed his head in thanks.

"You don't need to thank me, because Xiaolian's character is simple, and he has already been taken down as a person who is trying to gain fame, but Xiaolian was dug out of the old story of helping the poor." Jiang Xian said modestly.

She never thought that Zhuang Xun was such a high-quality seedling. Although he didn't realize the danger of Yu country, he still stayed here, which seemed a little ignorant, but it was nothing compared to the beautiful and flawless morality.

"I didn't think too much about it at the moment. What Mrs. Jiang wants to talk about, I will know everything." Zhuang Xun also heard a lot of simple compliments.

Chatting with a beauty is a kind of enjoyment, and the other side still recommends his benefactor, but Zhuang Xun doesn't want to chat with her.

There are two reasons. On the one hand, he feels that the other party is like a spider spinning a web. If he is not careful, he will fall into the beauty trap. On the other hand, he is just like that. He doesn't think there are people in this world who are pure and kind to others. , even Siqin Mi gave porridge with the idea of ​​earning fame.

It feels like the other party has other plans.

"Xiao Lian is polite, what official position does Xiao Lian want? The slave family is considered to have a small influence in this court." Jiang Xianyu threw out the sentence that most people were ecstatic after hearing it, and some people may have already expressed gratitude.

"Don't bother Mrs. Jiang, the distribution of official positions is up to Your Majesty, and all ministers, I submit to the state's conquest." Zhuang Xun did not, and played Tai Chi with Jiang Xian.

"So what if Xiaolian is enlisted to serve as an official in Xihe?" Jiang Xiannao asked curiously.

"..."

This question touched Zhuang Xun's weakness, he thought about how to answer it, and after glancing at Jiang Xian's charming smile, he answered honestly.

"Abandon the official."

He has the intention to restore production, benefit one side, and let the people of Xihe return to their homes, but this is obviously beyond the scope of his ability, and it cannot be saved, really cannot be saved.

What Xihe lacked was not a good official, but a good environment.

"Xiao Lian is honest. He said that he dared to go to Xihe to be an official slave, but he felt that Xiao Lian was perfunctory. Besides Xihe, what kind of official position does Xiao Lian want?" Jiang Xian asked again.

"Go to other counties and counties to help the people of one side." Zhuang Xun thought for a while and said.

This is his current political ambition, which can be said.

"I hope that the people under the rule will not live in Yindu and become refugees." Zhuang Xun glanced outside the building. There are no refugees on Zhuque Street. You can feel the majesty of the country on this street, but it is only limited to this street. .

"Where is Xiaolian planning to go? It's hard to move without money, and you can't be an official without money." After listening to Zhuang Xun's words, Jiang Xian could tell that Zhuang Xun was sincere and not lying.

Very satisfied, it is a building material waiting to grow, with a very good intention.

"Let's go to Dai County. The people there live a hard life and are often harassed by Beidi. I hope to improve the local situation." Zhuang Xun and Si Qinmi have discussed the situation in Dai County countless times, and they are relatively familiar with each other and can speak immediately.

"As for the money, don't use it for now, if you pass the emperor's examination." Now is not the time to expose the collusion with Xiao Shaowen.

"With the talents of Xiaolian, it is easy to pass the school examination. Daijun really wronged Xiaolian, is there any other place he wants to go?" Feeling Zhuang Xun's feelings for the public, Jiang Xiannao felt that he needed to help him One, Daijun is really wronged, maybe one day he will be harmed by Beidi, and it will be a little bit better than the current Xihe County, at least there is order.

"..." Zhuang Xun was a little hesitant, should he accept Jiang Xian's kindness, and start the game in a different location.

Think fast, then say no.

"No, it's just that Daijun is not good, so I have to change it and do something. Even if the good things are not left, they can still be good."

He can't accept this kind of inexplicable kindness, he has a double standard.

I feel that accepting other people's kindness is more, and if you owe it, you will pay more in the future. As for his kindness, it doesn't matter if the other party doesn't pay it back, as long as the other party doesn't act like a white-eyed wolf.

There is also the prudent words and deeds that Siqin Mi explained in the morning.

"Xiaolian is so ambitious." Seeing that Zhuang Xun rejected her, Jiang Xian was not angry, and admired Zhuang Xun even more. After all, the core of wood is straight, and it is too late for the tree planter to be happy.

"Madam, what questions do you have?" Zhuang Xun couldn't sit still, feeling very stiff, and wanted to leave.

"My family has doubts. Is Xiaolian really having an affair with the Duke's wife?" Jiang Xian asked solemnly, her smile also became serious.

"Madam Jiang was born in a noble family, how could she ask such a question?" Zhuang Xun didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Like you usually have this group of guards when you go out, the same is true for the Duke's wife when she goes out. There are many followers. Can these people see me and the Duke's wife for a tryst without telling Zhen Guogong?"

"It's true, the son of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Xiaolian Qian Xinzhao from Zhangyang County visited Duke Zhenguo's mansion yesterday, and it should be to verify the authenticity of this rumor. Since there is no such thing, don't worry about it." Jiang Xian What I said also explained why she would ask this question.

"Thank you Madam Jiang for reminding me." Zhuang Xun never felt that he was morally flawless, but from the present point of view, he acted upright and sat upright. What was he afraid of? Qian Xinzhao couldn't find an excuse for him not to be filial.

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