The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 281 Everything goes well, just waiting to choose three
Jiang Bin is always in his 30s and has a lot of experience in the world.

The heroic rescue drama arranged by Chang Feng won the favor of Emperor Zhengde, who was only 15 years old, and Ya San, a Manchurian who did not understand the Ming Dynasty, but could not win over Jiang Bin.

Chang Feng said: "What is Mr. Jiang talking about? I don't understand."

Jiang Bin smiled and said: "I have a tacit understanding with you. Don't worry, I will keep this matter in my stomach. Besides, I am just guessing without any evidence."

Chang Feng said nothing, wanting to hear Jiang Bin explain the purpose of this matter first.

Jiang Bin added: "In fact, I have always admired Mr. Chang Shuai. Some people say that I look very much like you when you were young. We were all the emperor's favorites. How dare I compare with you? You are an old-timer."

"You can be said to be a big tree with deep roots in the capital. Empress Dowager Zhang regards the Chang family as her family; your wife and sister are the elders of the current emperor; you are also the in-laws of the second minister of the cabinet; Ma Wensheng, the Tianguan of the Ministry of Personnel, and Liu Daxia, the Xiaguan of the Ministry of War I am your best friend; Eunuch Liu, who is the Supervisor of Ceremonies, will respectfully call you 'little uncle'; and Gu Dayong, the governor of the East Factory, will give you three points."

"I, Jiang Bin, a young general from a border town, came to the capital alone, all alone. Without your amazing connections, I am completely alone."

"I hope that I can be protected by Mr. Chang Shuai in the future."

Chang Feng said: "Chief Jiang is joking. You eat and sleep with the emperor now, and you are the most popular person around the emperor. Do you need to be protected by me, a has-been old dog?"

Jiang Bin "popped" and knelt down to Chang Feng.

Jiang Bin said: "Master Chang, when it comes to the emperor's trust, I am not one-tenth as good as you. Many important civil servants in the court dislike me. Apart from the emperor, you are the only one who can protect the younger generation in the cruel court."

Jiang Bin's meaning was already clear.I can keep the secret for you about arranging the heroic rescue drama.But you have to protect me from now on.

Chang Feng admires Jiang Bin very much.He felt that Jiang Bin looked very much like himself 20 years ago.

Chang Feng said: "Please get up quickly. Don't worry. We are all the emperor's people. Naturally we have to help each other. If you encounter difficulties in the future, you can come to me. As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely help."

Jiang Bin stood up and presented a gift list: "I am a poor general. This is the first time I come to pay homage to Master Chang in private. I can't afford gold, silver, or silk to honor you. A mere gift cannot be considered respectful."

Chang Feng looked at the gift list and saw it read: "Five premium white wolf skins, twenty gray wolf skins, fifty yellow sheep skins, and one bear skin."

What Jiang Bin just said was the truth.He doesn't have much money at the moment.

Since he was left in the capital by Emperor Zhengde, he has been following Emperor Zhengde. He has never done any specific errands, so naturally he has not made much progress.

Only the former border guards knew that he was favored in the capital, and from time to time they would ask people to come to the capital to send him some specialties from Jiubian.

Chang Feng said: "White wolf skin spread on the couch has a miraculous effect in dispelling rheumatism. It is priceless but not available in the capital. It is a rare thing! Mr. Jiang showed his kindness, but I was disrespectful."

Jiang Bin smiled and said, "As long as Mr. Chang Shuai likes it."

The two chatted in depth for half an hour and had a great time.Chang Feng felt more and more that Jiang Bin had the shadow of his youth.

Let us say that under the auspices of Chang Ponu, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, the post-election procedures were carried out in an orderly manner.

Xia Dongyue successfully passed the audition, primary election, secondary election, and selection, and came to the palace election.

Palace selection, that is, premarital examination.

This step is the responsibility of the female officials in the palace.And the Shang Bing Bureau is controlled by the Eight Tigers.

It's too easy to decide who the Eight Tigers want to be eliminated.For example, they claim that the candidate's armpits smell bad, her nails are not white enough, and her legs are too long or too short.
This is like a certain kind of physical examination in later generations. The quota is predetermined and people are eliminated by physical examination.In the end, I couldn't find anything wrong, and they said your blood pressure fluctuated greatly.

There are standards for blood pressure, but there is no direct standard for "large fluctuations".It all depends on what the medical examiner says.

This is like a palace election.There are no specific standards for underarm odor, nail whiteness, or legs that are too long or short. It all depends on what the female officials say.

From ancient times to the present, no matter what is selected, as long as the selection criteria are flexible, there is room for human manipulation.

In order to ensure that Xia Dongyue successfully passed the palace election, Chang Feng found Liu Jin, the leader of the Eight Tigers.

Chang Feng smiled and said: "Eunuch Liu, I'm here to ask you to do something!"

Liu Jin said: "No matter what you ask for or don't ask for, just ask me, little uncle."

Chang Feng said: "The 62 women you recommended have all passed the first four levels of the Ministry of Etiquette. The palace selection is the responsibility of the Shang Bedroom Bureau, and they will enter the selection smoothly."

Liu Jin smiled and said, "Brother Po Nu is so proud of me."

Chang Feng said: "Among the women who passed the first four tests, five are mine. I hope you can make it easier when choosing the palace."

Chang Feng originally prepared more than 60 women.But the drama of the hero saving the beauty was particularly successful, and Emperor Zhengde fell in love with Xia Dongyue at first sight.There is no need for Chang Feng to arrange so many people to enter the palace for selection.

Just tell Liu Jin the names of five people, and the other four will cover Xia Dongyue without making them too conspicuous.

Liu Jin's expression changed: "Uncle, why did you only get five people to be selected for the palace? At least fifty people must be arranged."

Chang Feng smiled and said: "That's not necessary. I will be satisfied if one or two of my five people can become concubines. As for the final queen, I hope it will be yours, Eunuch Liu."

Chang Feng had a hand on Liu Jin.Chang Ponu was right, no matter how close Liu Jin was to the Chang family, she still had a foreign surname.

Liu Jin looked at Chang Feng with grateful eyes: "Ah, every time something good happens, my little uncle always leaves it to my old nephew. Why am I so embarrassed?"

Chang Feng smiled and said: "What's so embarrassing about this? You and I are one family. Your person becoming a queen is equivalent to my person becoming a queen."

After speaking, Chang Feng took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, on which five names were written, including Xia Dongyue: "These are the five little girls. Please take good care of me."

Liu Jin took the piece of paper and looked at it: "Don't worry, little uncle. If I can't even understand such trivial matters, I'm not worthy of being the Supervisor of Ceremonies Bingbi."

Liu Jin nodded, and Xia Dongyue went through the palace selection process like searching for something.

Next is the sixth level, viewing and choosing.Women who pass the selection can be promoted to concubines.

It was Empress Dowager Zhang who made the decision to watch.Before the election, Emperor Zhengde went to Queen Mother Zhang and begged her to let Xia Dongyue pass.

Chang Feng felt that it was not safe enough for Emperor Zhengde to find Empress Dowager Zhang.What if Queen Mother Zhang had a bad impression of Xia Dongyue and didn't let her pass?
By coincidence, Queen Mother Zhang actually asked Liu Xiaoyan and Chang Tian to accompany her to watch the election.

The late emperor only had one woman, the Empress Dowager Zhang.Empress Dowager Zhang had neither any rivals nor any caring sisters in the harem.

She truly regards Liu Xiaoyan as her elder sister and Tangtang Changtian as her younger sister.

The chosen viewing location is in the front courtyard of Cining Palace. More than 300 candidate women stood in line, waiting like goods to be selected by the Queen Mother.

Queen Mother Zhang sat on a chair and looked at the rows of girls.If she found something she liked, she would point her finger.Liu Jin, who was standing by, would write down the name.

Queen Mother Zhang suddenly remembered Xia Dongyue that Emperor Zhengde had mentioned to her.

Queen Mother Zhang asked Liu Jin: "Who is Xia Dongyue? Come forward and talk."

Liu Jin shouted: "Xia Dongyue comes forward to meet the Queen Mother."

Xia Dongyue took small steps and lowered her head to come to the Queen Mother Zhang.He knelt down and saluted: "Xia Dongyue, a civilian girl, has met the Queen Mother."

Her steps and the volume of her voice were all trained by Liu Xiaoyan.It doesn't seem frivolous, but also generous.

Queen Mother Zhang asked: "How old are you?"

Xia Dongyue replied: "Back to the Queen Mother, the daughter of the people is fifteen this year."

Empress Dowager Zhang said: "Oh? Are you the same age as the emperor? You are really beautiful. What is your birth date?"

According to the birth date of Emperor Zhengde, his horoscope is fire, and his marriage with wood is the best.

Xia Dongyue answered: "A folk girl's birthday is in the year of wood."

In fact, Xia Dongyue's real birth date is water, which does not match the zodiac sign of Emperor Zhengde.Chang Feng had no choice but to order You Jingwu to go to Daxing County again and change Xia Dongyue's birthday in the household registration book.

As a side note, water defeats fire.No wonder Emperor Zhengde died of lung disease 16 years later after "accidentally" falling into the water.Empress Dowager Zhang smiled and said: "Oh? Mu Ming? If you enter the palace, you will have a first-class marriage with the emperor!"

Queen Mother Zhang turned around and asked Liu Xiaoyan her opinion: "What do you think of this girl?"

Liu Xiaoyan replied: "He looks extremely upright. According to the photo books, he means the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful."

Queen Mother Zhang asked Chang Tian again: "Tangtang, what do you think?"

Chang Tian replied: "The tone of her reply to the Queen Mother was gentle and solemn. At first glance, she is a woman who can stand up to the stage."

Liu Xiaoyan and Chang Tian sang in harmony.Queen Mother Zhang had a better impression of Xia Dongyue.In addition, Emperor Zhengde said hello, Empress Dowager Zhang was happy that her son had a woman he wanted.

Empress Dowager Zhang smiled and said: "The Ai family also thinks this girl is good. Liu Jin, please write down this girl's name."

There are more than 360 women participating in the official election this time.95 of them advanced.They can at least become concubines.

Next is pick three.The third choice was not only based on impressions, but Empress Dowager Zhang also asked random questions.

Choice three will take place in five days.

On this day, Liu Xiaoyan and Chang Tian led a nun to Xia's house in Lvdiaozi Hutong.

As soon as he entered the door, Chang Tian was filled with emotion: "I have lived here from birth to six years old. Alas, things have changed and people have changed."

Liu Xiaoyan smiled and said: "Your brother said that when you were a child, you often used firecrackers to burst into the latrine here. Once, you burst a shrimp into your mouth and cried for three days."

Chang Tian smiled awkwardly: "Who hasn't been a child yet?"

Xia Dongyue was extremely friendly when she saw the two of them: "Godmother, aunt, you are here. Who is this female master?"

Liu Xiaoyan said: "Let's go to your boudoir to talk."

The four of them entered the boudoir.

Liu Xiaoyan took out a string of sandalwood beads from her sleeve: "The Queen Mother Zhang believes in Buddhism. You must wear this string of beads on your wrist when you choose three times. If you wear a narrow-sleeved coat and skirt, you must ensure that the Queen Mother can see this string of beads."

Xia Dongyue nodded: "Okay, godmother, I will remember it."

Liu Xiaoyan added: "If Queen Mother Zhang asks you about the origin of this string of Buddhist beads, you can tell her like this."

Liu Xiaoyan explained this and that.Xia Dongyue nodded: "Yueer remembers it."

Chang Tian said from the side: "If you successfully tell this story to Queen Mother Zhang, Queen Mother Zhang will definitely discuss Buddhism with you."

"This is Master Liushui from Panzi'an outside the city. She is familiar with Buddhism. Don't do anything else for these five days and just follow her to learn Buddhism."

This was Chang Feng's idea.To ensure that Xia Dongyue falls in the eyes of Empress Dowager Zhang, she must follow her fancy and create a character for the girl Xia Dongyue who is beautiful, kind-hearted, and pious to the Dharma.

This is like the fake socialite in later generations trying to catch a wealthy husband.You must first create a suitable persona.

If the character is well created, even if you have sold meat before, you can still catch even the four great kings.After getting married, you can be promoted to the wife of the Heavenly King.

The Sixth Water Master has given Xia Dongyue some devilish training in the past five days.She was only allowed to sleep for two and a half hours every day, and the rest of the time was spent on eating and practicing Buddhism.

The night before the third election, the Sixth Water Master allowed Xia Dongyue to go to bed and sleep at dusk to recharge her batteries.

Changfu.

Chang Feng met Liu Shui Shitai in the hall.

Changfeng asked Master Liushui: "How are you studying Dongyue's Buddhist teachings?"

Master Liushui replied: "Miss Dongyue has a lot of wisdom. After these five days of hard study, when I talk to people about Buddhism, it is clear and clear."

Chang Feng took out a silver note from his sleeve: "This is 500 taels of silver. It is the incense money I gave to your nunnery."

Master Liushui excused himself and said: "Amitabha, the six roots of a monk are pure. If you become a monk, you will not be greedy for money. If you are greedy for money, you will not be a monk. How can you accept such a heavy gift from Governor Chang?"

While saying this, Master Liu Shui kept staring at the banknotes, almost crying out loud.

This Liushui master's wife worked as a Taishan aunt in Tai'an when she was young. She accumulated some money, married a good man, and started a serious business.

How can serious business be so easy to do? Half of the capital was lost in just one year.

The Sixth Water Master learned from this painful experience.I found that there are still two types of businesses that are best to do in this world.One is skin and flesh business, and the other is Buddhism and Taoism business.She got tired of the first option, so she chose the second option to start her own business again.

She simply kicked her incompetent husband, took the remaining half of her money and went north to the capital, bought a piece of land at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain, and built a pancake nunnery.

Sure enough, the area around the capital was filled with gold, and the rich and powerful men and women fled to the sea.The business of Panzi'an is not only making money every day, but at least it is a source of wealth.

Chang Feng said: "Master, don't shirk it. I have committed too many sins in my life. Donating more incense money to the temple can be considered as washing away the sins on my body."

The Sixth Water Master said: "That poor nun would be disrespectful."

After sending away the Sixth Master, Liu Xiaoyan and Chang Tian walked in.

Liu Xiaoyan said: "Everything has been done, and now we have to listen to fate. As long as Dongyue passes the election tomorrow, the final decision will be a matter of course. Our goddaughter will become the mother of the Ming Dynasty!"

Chang Feng said: "I hope heaven will fulfill people's wishes."

Chang Feng always felt that things were going too smoothly.

For such a big thing after the election, Liu Jian and Xie Qian should not be so calm.You must know that the wedding after the election of the emperor is related to the pro-government affairs.

At this moment, Liu Jin strode into the hall.

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Little uncle, little aunt. Hey, Tangtang is here too. I haven't seen you for a month, and you have gained weight again!"

Chang Tian rolled his eyes and said, "You're the only one who's gained weight! I eat small meals every day this month and lost three kilograms!"

"Besides, I weighed 16 pounds when I was 26 years old and now weigh 130 pounds at [-] years old. I'm not an old nephew. You send people to bring me delicious food all day long to make me fat?"

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I have business with your brother. Can you stay away from my aunt first?"

Liu Xiaoyan and Chang Tian left the hall knowingly.

Liu Jin said: "Little uncle, do me a favor and arrange a banquet for Wang Hua and his son."

Chang Feng was stunned: "What do you want them to do?"

Liu Jin replied: "It's true. I want to promote Wang Hua to the cabinet. I wanted to invite him to a banquet and discuss the matter at the wine table. But I invited him three times in a row, but they all made excuses to avoid it."

Although Wang Hua and Liu Jin have a good relationship.But Wang Hua was always a civil servant, and he had to keep a certain distance from Liu Jin in public.

Chang Feng regarded Li Dongyang as a helping hand in the cabinet.Liu Jin is not idle either. He has been looking for new cabinet members recently to serve as his cabinet support in the future.

There are two most suitable candidates.One is Jiao Fang and the other is Wang Hua.

Although Jiao Fang secretly took refuge in Liu Jin.But Lao Jiao had always had a bad record of stabbing a bachelor with a knife on Chang'an Road, and his reputation was not very good.

Wang Hua is different.He was a scholar in the scholar field and was the number one scholar in the previous dynasty. He was an honest official and had an excellent official reputation.If you can win him over, then recommend him to the cabinet.Then Liu Jin will have a strong support in the future.

If Wang Hua can join the cabinet, it will also be beneficial to Chang Feng.So Chang Feng agreed: "No problem. I still have to give Wang Hua my face."

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Tomorrow we have to choose three. I will go back to the palace to prepare first, and I won't eat at your place. Oh, remember to tell Tangtang to eat more meat from two legs and less meat from four legs. If you don’t eat rice or noodles, you’ll lose weight quickly.”

(End of this chapter)