Daughter of aristocratic family

After seeing the desolation of Xinxing County Lord, Yao Shanzhi dragged Zhao Wangshu to a newly opened restaurant. The restaurant was luxuriously decorated and magnificent, "Yue'er, you treat me."

"No problem." Zhao Wangshu smiled and called the waiter, "Bring us a good banquet."

When the waiter heard this, he immediately smiled and nodded and agreed.

After a while, a sumptuous banquet was placed in front of them.

Yao Shanzhi's eyes lit up when she looked at the table full of delicious food. She rubbed her hands, looking impatient.

"Yue'er, this restaurant looks good, and the dishes are also very rich. It's really enjoyable." Yao Shanzhi said as he picked up a piece of fish and ate it, his eyes lit up, "It's delicious. Come and try it."

Zhao Wangshu smiled, picked up a piece of fish, put it into his mouth, and tasted it carefully. Indeed, the fish is tender and delicious, full of aroma, and tastes really good.

"It's really good." Zhao Wangshu nodded and praised, "The cooking skills in this restaurant are indeed superb."

The two of them chatted while tasting the food.

After having enough wine and food, we left the restaurant and went shopping.

There are many shops on both sides of the streets, with a wide variety of products. Yao Shanzhi found a shop selling preserved fruits, "Yue'er, the preserved fruits in this store look good."

"Go in and buy some." Zhao Wangshu pulled her into the store.

The rich fruity aroma assaults your nostrils, and the shelves are filled with all kinds of preserved fruits with attractive colors that make people salivate.

"This preserved apricot looks good, and this dried persimmon is also very tempting." Yao Shanzhi was dazzled and wanted to buy everything.

Zhao Wangshu smiled and shook his head and said, "Just pick a few things you like, don't bite off more than you can chew."

After hearing what she said, Yao Shanzhi had to choose a few kinds of preserved fruits that she liked.

The store owner wrapped the preserved fruit and handed it to the two of them.

The two of them continued walking along the streets. Zhao Wangshu took a fancy to the bambooware sold at a stall, "Gardenia, look at the little rabbit on this bamboo cup. It's so cute and naive."

"It is indeed very beautiful." Yao Shanzhi also picked up a bamboo cup and looked at it carefully, "This kitten is also very good at carving."

Zhao Wangshu spent fifty cents to buy the set of bunny cups, and Yao Shanzhi pocketed the set of kitten cups.

"Yue'er, Yue'er, look at that garland, it's so beautiful." Yao Shanzhi said and went to the stall.

Zhao Wangshu hurriedly followed, "Boss, how much does this wreath cost?"

"Ten cents." The boss replied.

Zhao Wangshu paid the money and put the garland on Yao Shan Zhi's head, "It suits you very well."

"Thank you." Yao Shanzhi pulled her to continue shopping.

The two of them were shopping wildly on this street, and the maids and guards following them were all empty-handed. Zhao Wangshu said, "Let's go back."

They were about to get on the carriage when they saw Zhao Yufang and Zhao Jiahua standing in front of a stall.

"Want to go over and say hello?" Yao Shanzhi asked.

Zhao Wangshu shook his head, "No need."

But Zhao Yufang and Zhao Jiahua saw them. Zhao Jiahua didn't seem to want to come over. It was Zhao Yufang who pulled her and she followed Zhao Yufang.

"I have met the Lord of Yixing County, and I would like to extend my regards to you." Zhao Yufang knelt down, saluted Yao Shanzhi, and smiled at Zhao Wangshu, "Sister Shu, long time no see."

Zhao Jiahua also knelt down and said, "I have met the Lord of Yixing County and I would like to send you my regards." She did not say hello to Zhao Wangshu. She and Zhao Wangshu had already broken up with each other. "No need to be polite." Yao Shan Zhixu helped him.

Zhao Wangshu only greeted Zhao Yufang, "Hello, sister Fang, long time no see."

"The relationship between the county master and Sister Shu is really good, and they made an appointment to go shopping together, which made us all envious." Zhao Yufang said with a smile.

"Wang Shu and I have similar spirits, so we naturally become good friends. You two also have a very good relationship, otherwise we wouldn't go shopping together." Yao Shanzhi raised his eyebrows.

Zhao Jiahua said with a smile: "We are sisters of the same race. We have grown up together since childhood. We have a deep friendship, so naturally we are inseparable."

Zhao Yufang and Zhao Wangshu both glanced at her. Zhao Yufang twitched her lips and said, "Yes, we have a good relationship."

Yao Shanzhi nodded, "Then you must cherish this rare sisterhood. It is rare for a person to have a few close friends in this life."

Zhao Yufang and Zhao Jiahua both responded with a smile: "That's natural."

"Then you take your time and stroll around, we'll leave first." Zhao Wangshu pulled Yao Shanzhi onto the carriage.

On the carriage, Yao Shanzhi asked her curiously, "Why are you so cold to them?"

"We have different ways and we don't want to work together. I don't like the way they behave, so there's nothing to talk about." Zhao Wangshu couldn't tell the truth, so he could only speak in general terms.

"I won't like people you don't like, and I will ignore them from now on." Yao Shanzhi said seriously.

Zhao Wangshu smiled and reached out to hug Yao Shan Zhi, "Gardenia, thank you."

"Our friends, there is no need to be polite."

After returning home, Zhao Wangshu asked Lady Qiao to investigate Zhao Yufang's current situation.

It turns out that Zhao Yufang's father-in-law has been promoted recently and is now the right minister of the third-rank official department. As the family's status increased, Zhao Yufang's husband also donated an official position. Although he was only a minor seventh-rank official, he still had an official position after all, and Zhao Yufang became an official wife.

In order to marry the sixth prince, Zhao Jiahua is looking for connections that can be exploited.

Even Zhao Wangshu was moved by her level of effort.

However, just as Zhao Jiahua was trying to find a way out, the sixth prince was accused of being married, and the seventh prince was also accused of being married.

In this finger-marriage, the emperor conferred titles on both sons: "The sixth prince was canonized as the Prince of Zuocheng County, and the seventh prince was canonized as the Prince of Baofu County."

He was initially granted the title of Double-Character County Prince. Even though the Emperor loved the Seventh Prince very much, in order to prevent him from becoming the target of public criticism, he could only be granted the title of Double-Character County Prince.

It's just that the emperor's partiality is obvious. "Zuo Cheng" means assisting the king and fulfilling his duties faithfully. It means that the emperor expects the sixth prince to become a loyal and capable assistant to help the king govern the country.

"Baofu" means wealth and blessing, expressing the emperor's best wishes for the seventh prince, hoping that he can enjoy endless wealth and happiness in the future.

In terms of finger marriage, the emperor was even more partial. He pointed out the daughter of the Minister of Taichang Temple to the sixth prince, while Qin Youzi was pointed out to the seventh prince.

Taichang Temple is a Qingshui Yamen, and the minister of Taichang Temple is only a third-rank official.

In comparison, Qin Youzi was born in the Duke of Qiao's palace. Her father and brother not only held high and powerful positions, but also had relatives in various palaces in Beijing.

"Father, you are so partial!" Prince Xianli and Prince Zuocheng couldn't help complaining, "Aren't we your sons?"

When Zhao Jiahua heard the news, she was astonished as if she had been struck by lightning.

Qin Youzi was dumbfounded after receiving the imperial edict of marriage. She had never thought that she would marry a member of the royal family.

Note: I have to go back to my husband’s house for the Chinese New Year, so I don’t have enough manuscripts for double updates every day. I will start single updates from tomorrow, and I will do double updates when I get back from my husband’s house on the fifth day of the lunar month. Oh, please forgive me.