Traveling through the harem: the favorite concubine

Chapter 80

Ruyi felt relieved after hearing Zhao Qingze's words. When she was thinking about when to let Mrs. Cao and Miss Jiang's family enter the palace, unexpectedly, Mrs. Cao actually handed over the sign to enter the palace the next day.

Naturally, Ruyi was right, and asked Fangcao to bring Mrs. Cao over.

She was still thinking about how to comfort her, but who knows, when she saw Mrs. Cao, she was surprised. Looking at Mrs. Cao, she really didn't seem to be angry or sad, but rather happy and excited. on.

"Auntie, you are..."

Ruyi asked someone to serve tea and asked curiously.

Mrs. Cao smiled again, and said just now: "Thanks to the emperor for choosing Miss Jiang for my Ruier, otherwise the Cao family would really lose face!"

Ruyi didn't comment much, but just said softly: "My aunt also looks good!"

To be honest, when faced with the daughter of a fifth-rank official family and the daughter of the prime minister's family, ordinary people would choose the latter without hesitation in most cases. Mrs. Cao hesitated only because she made a promise that was not a promise. This can also be regarded as a good relationship for oneself.

"Hey, to be honest, if the emperor hadn't persuaded me, I might have chosen that Miss Huang. If I chose her, I would really regret it!"

Mrs. Cao sighed, and the smile on her face fell: "The prime minister's wife looks so knowledgeable, gentle and gentle, how could her daughter do such a thing."

Mrs. Cao is terrified when she thinks about that now, the ups and downs are really unbearable for her.

For example, Mrs. Cao seemed to have lingering fears, and quickly brought tea to Mrs. Cao to drink, and then asked about the next thing.

She just followed Zhao Qingze to listen to some gossip yesterday, and it was just those rumors that were spread, but she didn't know anything about the follow-up matters!

"Yesterday, I only heard the news when I was having a banquet outside. I didn't have time to react. At that time, I was terrified! Fortunately, the Jiang family was also there. Didn't the old man rush out of the palace the day before yesterday to inform the Jiang family about the marriage? Sincerity, he also gave a pair of jade bracelets that the Cao family passed down to his daughter-in-law to Miss Jiang's family as a token, so the Jiang family didn't think too much, and helped the old man and others explain at the banquet. That Mrs. Huang was there at the time, but But the old man can't control her face anymore, her young lady slandered my Rui'er so much..."

When Mrs. Cao said this, a faint look of anger appeared on her face. Ruyi is also a mother, so she naturally understands her feelings. How can she not be angry if her precious child is so slandered by others?
"At that time, there were many wives attending the banquet. Seeing that Miss Jiang was wearing a token of our Cao family, I believed it. I didn't believe the rumors spread outside. Moreover, the emperor's imperial decree came just in time, so I went to the banquet When I got home, I happened to be here, and now, I have completely dispelled the rumor that the Cao family wanted to climb up to the Huang family!"

When Mrs. Cao said this, she felt extraordinarily happy in her heart. What she didn't tell Ruyi was that when she entered the palace, the wind direction of the news had already turned, and it became Miss Huang's family who had been waiting for her because she was too old. Unable to find a suitable partner, he fell in love with Cao Rui, but was rejected by the Cao family, and became angry and spread such news to slander Cao Rui!

This kind of news spread, Cao Rui is a man, and now he has made an appointment to clarify, so naturally it will not have any impact, but Miss Huang's reputation may not be very good.

But Mrs. Cao doesn't know a fool, let alone a charitable person. She can naturally see how the news got out. Now that person is just doing it for himself!
Ruyi was slightly surprised, but at this time she was only listening to gossip, and she didn't intend to think about it.She just smiled and said: "At first, the emperor said that he was afraid that the rumors would hurt the face of the Cao and Jiang families, and asked me to spread more rumors about my aunt and Miss Jiang's family entering the palace, but now it seems that it is unnecessary! However, I do I really want to take a look at Miss Jiang's family, I didn't look carefully at first, but the girl who can catch my aunt's eyes is naturally a good girl!"

Mrs. Cao also laughed when she heard the words: "Your Majesty, if you want to read it, you can pass it on at any time. This is Miss Jiang's honor! Moreover, Mrs. Jiang was raised by Mrs. Jiang since she was a child. She is well-educated and gentle. He is a very sensible child, the empress will definitely like it when she sees it!"

Ruyi couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing when she heard this, although Mrs. Cao also praised Miss Jiang's family when she entered the palace, but it was definitely not like it is now, she was completely satisfied.

For Ms. Jiang's family, now that Ms. Huang's family has made such a fuss, it is actually a blessing in disguise.No matter what, with the comparison, the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will probably be much smoother in the future.

"Look at my aunt's compliments. Miss Jiang is so lucky to have such a good mother-in-law as my aunt in the future!"

Ruyi smiled and said something, but Mrs. Cao said seriously: "It's not that I am boasting, I just said that because I saw that Miss Jiang is going to be an old daughter-in-law, it is that Miss Jiang is really good!"

Ruyi nodded earnestly, and then said casually: "Nurse is such a compliment, I really can't wait to see her, I will send someone to send her into the palace right now, and let her have lunch in the palace by the way!"

After finishing speaking, he ordered Fangcao to take the sign and pass it on to the young eunuch.

When Mrs. Cao saw her, she hesitated for a moment, and she couldn't help but said: "Madam, this Miss Jiang's usually does not go out of the gate, and is usually led by the elders. If she comes into the palace alone to see you, the imperial concubine, I'm afraid she will be panicked!"

After hearing this, Ruyi felt that Mrs. Cao really loved this Miss Jiang family, so she nodded her head as a favor, and said to Fangcao, "Let Miss Jiang's grandmother and mother come with her!"

After Fangcao agreed with a smile, she just retreated.

This little eunuch Ruyi had sent to the Jiang family, the eunuch who had been sent by Zhaoyang Palace, made the entire Jiang family startled by the sudden summons.

Although the Jiang family is a rich family and there are many promising people in the family, they really have nothing to do with the palace.Therefore, except for the occasional palace banquet in the palace, the female family members of the Jiang family have the opportunity to attend, and they have no chance to enter the palace on weekdays.

After hearing the concubine's summons, the people of the Jiang family were a little panicked.

Miss Jiang's mother, Mrs. Jiang Er, was a little panicked and wanted to ask the maid to take her daughter to dress up, but she was a little embarrassed when she arrived: "This is the sudden intention to enter the palace, the clothes are not specially prepared, and the jewelry is not new. Hit, but what to do!"

After all, he looked at Mrs. Jiang who was sitting at the top with embarrassing eyes, and said: "Mother, should I let someone go to the shop to choose now!"

Mrs. Jiang heard that she was someone who had seen the big scene. Although she was startled, she quickly calmed down and said with a smile: "The concubine's call is probably because of the old lady of the Cao family. I heard that Mrs. Cao and the imperial concubine have a deep friendship. The imperial concubine probably heard the rumor yesterday and wanted to save face for my Wei'er! It is not necessary to wear new clothes. Last time, Wei'er accompanied me into the palace. I think the clothes are pretty good, so let's dress up like that day!"

"That dress has already been worn once in front of the imperial concubine, won't it appear disrespectful!"

Mrs. Jiang Er was a little worried, but Jiang Wei smiled and said: "Mother, you are worrying too much. The concubine and the empress forget things so much, how can you remember what clothes I wore that day? Besides, let people go to the shop to choose. You might not be able to choose the right one yet!"

"What Wei'er said is that it's always bad to keep the imperial concubine waiting for a long time. Besides, since the imperial concubine wants to see Wei'er, she won't mind what Wei'er is wearing!"

Mrs. Jiang shook her head with a smile. After all, this second daughter-in-law was born in a small family, so she is good enough to deal with it on weekdays, but when it comes to big scenes, her timidity will show up.On the other hand, Wei'er, fortunately, was raised by her since she was a child, and she doesn't have to worry about being unable to cope when she marries into the Cao family in the future.

Although the Cao family looks weak now, they can't hold back that Cao Rui is promising and deeply trusted by the emperor. Mrs. Cao is also the emperor's nanny, and the birth mother of the prince, and now the highest ranking concubine Zhaogui in the harem and has a deep friendship.And Wei'er will probably be the best one among the sisters to marry in the future!
With a smile on her face, Mrs. Jiang was changed and washed by the maid beside her.

The three grandparents of the Jiang family were led by the young eunuch of Zhaoyang Hall, they just walked in with their heads down, not daring to look up, they entered through the side door of Chaoyang Hall and directly entered the inner hall of Zhaoyang Hall.

Jiang Wei walked behind her mother, feeling extremely nervous. Although her grandmother kept telling her not to be nervous when she was outside the palace, she is the protagonist today. Okay, but after all, she is a noble concubine.

She has heard about this empress' deeds outside the palace, mainly because it is too legendary.

It is almost unheard of to go from a humble court lady to the position of imperial concubine and concubine, and the son she gave birth to be the heir.I heard that she was originally a humble concubine awarded by the queen mother to the East Palace. When the emperor is still the prince and is imprisoned and suffering from the epidemic, she resolutely stepped forward to take care of the emperor, and survived the hardships with the emperor, and gave birth to the emperor for the prince at the east alley. The only heir, that is, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.The emperor attached great importance to love, not only made her a noble concubine, made her son a prince, even ate and lived with her in the Chaoyang Palace, doting on her alone...

That day at the prince's hundred-day banquet, although she also participated in the banquet, she sat very far away, and could only see the luxurious clothes and accessories on the imperial concubine's body, but couldn't see what she looked like.She also made a toast with the grandmother and the imperial concubine, but she was so nervous that she dared not look up at the imperial concubine.

Jiang Wei thought wildly, until she was led into the room by a majestic maid, she woke up with a start, she was going to see the imperial concubine!
She took a deep breath, knelt down and saluted after her grandmother and mother entered the room.

She only heard a gentle voice with a smile: "Don't be too polite, sit down!"

As soon as the words fell, someone took a chair and joined them.

Jiang Wei lowered her head and took the seat, but she was still trembling with only the small half of her buttocks.

"This is Miss Jiang's family, don't be nervous, just look up and let me see!"

When Jiang Wei heard the nice female voice speak again, she raised her head subconsciously, but her eyelids were still drooping, and she didn't dare to raise her eyes. When entering the palace, her grandmother repeatedly told her to follow the rules. Don't look up at the nobleman, of course she doesn't dare to look up.

Ruyi looked at Jiang Wei's nervous look, but couldn't help but chuckled, and said to Mrs. Cao, "Miss Jiang is too polite!"

Mrs. Cao smiled when she heard the words and said for Jiang Wei: "Miss Jiang has never been in the palace, so she is naturally a little restrained. Don't be surprised by your empress!"

After finishing speaking, she turned her head and comforted Jiang Wei softly: "Miss Jiang, Your Majesty is a kind person, don't be nervous! Hold your head up!"

When Jiang Wei heard Mrs. Cao's words, she felt less nervous. Mrs. Cao had always treated her very kindly, and she probably knew in her heart that this would be her mother-in-law in the future. If she was allowed to see Mrs. Cao She is naturally nervous, but seeing Mrs. Cao at the imperial concubine's place can reduce her nervousness, at least she is familiar with this old lady.

She finally raised her head obediently, and her eyes also saw the imperial concubine sitting on the couch beside her.

When she saw it at first glance, she was a little surprised, but she didn't dare to stare at it all the time.

The imperial concubine... seems to be different from what she remembered.The imperial concubine in her impression should be very luxurious and glamorous, but the imperial concubine in front of her is wearing very elegant and homely clothes, with only a few accessories on her head and body, and her appearance is ostentatious. It's not glamorous, on the contrary, it's very delicate and delicate, which makes her feel...too young, and she even wonders if she is younger than her.

But Jiang Wei couldn't help overturning her speculation, the imperial concubine was already the mother of the prince, how could she be younger than her.

However, the information mentioned in Ruyi's interrogation surprised her again, that Concubine Zhao was really younger than her.

"Miss Jiang is twenty-eight this year!"

If you think the Jiang family is restrained, but take the initiative to talk to the Jiang family in a gentle voice, Mrs. Jiang naturally answered the words with a wink: "Wei'er is on the fifth day at home, and this year is the [-]th!"

"It's bigger than me!"

After hearing this, Ruyi laughed.I also sighed in my heart. Needless to say, Jiang Wei, if it was changed to her previous life, she would probably be at the age of her third year of junior high school. She was already ready to marry at this time, and she entered the East Palace at the age of 14 in this life. Amandu has now passed a hundred days.

She thought about it for a while, but she didn't continue to be in a daze, she continued to talk to the Jiang family, and Mrs. Cao also wanted to let Ruyi make a good impression on the Jiang family, so she naturally eased it.

Slowly, I don't know if it was Ruyi's kind attitude that made the Jiang family relax, or Mrs. Cao's role in it, but the Jiang family let go of the tension in their hearts, and they were able to chat with Ruyi freely.

Ruyi chatted, and naturally looked at this Miss Jiang Wei slightly in her heart. Although she wanted to be partial to Shaoyao and pick out some faults in the other party, she had to admit that the other party was indeed a perfect representative of a lady in this era, with beautiful appearance and good conversation. Decent, in dealing with people and things, even Ruyi is inferior to herself.

She doesn't say too many flattering words, but she is able to boast naturally and indirectly in her words, which makes her very comfortable to listen to.And the few jokes and stories I occasionally tell are not rigid, but very lively.

The wife Mrs. Cao chose for Cao Rui is indeed outstanding.

Ruyi sighed slightly in her heart, thinking of Shaoyao, who she deliberately put on leave, felt a little sad, but she still smiled and entertained the Jiang family.

At noon, Ruyi kept the Jiang family for dinner, and because Miss Jiang was there, Ruyi asked the dining room to deliver another meal to Zhao Qingze.After lunch, Mrs. Cao and the Jiang family bid farewell and left together. Ruyi asked Fangcao to open the warehouse and picked up a few things for them to take back. thing.

After Mrs. Cao and Jiang's family left, Ruyi sighed, and when she was about to go back to the house to lie down, she saw Shaoyao walking in from outside the house.

"Isn't it a day off for you today? Why are you here again?"

Ruyi was a little strange and couldn't help asking.

Shaoyao helped Ruyi with a smile and said softly: "Your Majesty is sympathetic to your slaves, and your servants will naturally know, but your servants are really fine. Let your servants take care of your servants for lunch!"

"You!"

Ruyi doesn't know what to say about Shaoyao, Shaoyao still cares about Cao Rui in her heart at this moment, when news of Cao Rui's incident came out yesterday, she saw that Shaoyao was out of her mind all day long.

"My servant just secretly saw Miss Jiang again. Miss Jiang is very beautiful, and she is very satisfied with the way Aunt Cao looks at Miss Jiang. This servant is happy for Aunt Cao and General Cao!"

The smile on Shaoyao's face was very genuine and gentle.

Ruyi patted her hand with a smile, knowing that her words were from the heart, and she didn't know how to comfort her, so she couldn't help but smiled and said, "It's okay, ma'am, I'll choose a better one for you." My husband, the imperial examination is about to take place, and when the time comes, we will select from those who have passed the examination..."

"Your Majesty, don't make fun of your servants. Those tributes don't think much of your servants. Now your servants just want to serve you well!"

Shao Yao smiled implicitly when she heard the words.

Ruyi is thoughtful, those tributes, to be honest, are good candidates, pick those tributes from poor families and not so high in the palace examination, they may be conferred to be small officials in the future, It's not that I don't look down on peony.What's more, with her and the emperor acting as intermediaries, I'm afraid they would still be willing to compete to marry Shao Yao, the great court lady.However, Shao Yao is about the same age as her, so there is no need to be in such a hurry to get married.

"That's all, that's all! I won't be able to lack you here for a while, but I have to let you stay by my side for a while!"

Ruyi smiled and shook her head.

In the sky of May and June, the sun at noon is just a bit bright.

At the Prosecutor's Office at the gate of the capital, the flow of people is more than ever. In the past few days, candidates from all over the country have gathered in the capital. The rich and noble families are driven by horse-drawn carriages and accompanied by servants.Ordinary people are accompanied by one or two book boys.After all, those who can enter the capital for the examination have already passed the examination for the position of juren. When they reach the position of juren, the local gentry and merchants are willing to make friends, and the local government is also willing to hire a small official below. Or wealthy people are willing to hire teachers, and the economy is generally not too rigid.

A carriage came from a long way along the official road and stopped slowly in front of the crowd.

The coachman who was driving the carriage said to the people in the carriage: "You two gentlemen, my carriage needs to be inspected at another place."

"Okay. Let's get out of the car first."

There was only a soft voice in the car.The curtain of the car was lifted, and two schoolboys came down, and then, two schoolboys helped down two young men dressed as scholars.

One of the young men looked at the scorching sun on the top, and then at the long dragon in front of the city, and couldn't help frowning. Seeing this, the young scholar beside him quickly said cleverly: "Master, you and Mr. Chen are in the shade first." Rest here, Liangshu and I go to line up."

The young man looked at the other Mr. Chen hesitantly, and asked, "Wen Han, why don't we sit in the tea shed first?"

Chen Wenhan nodded with a gentle smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)