Idle courtiers

Chapter 364 The Growth of a Female Politician
It is true that Zhou Nan made a mistake, Princess Jiashan does not live in Ruiqing Palace.

As I said earlier, this place used to be just a Taoist temple.In addition to superstition, Jiajing also has a hobby that everyone likes—collecting dojos. During his more than 40 years in power, he allocated a large sum of money from internal funds to build new temples every year.

When encountering dilapidated Taoist temples, they will not hesitate to pay for repairs. This is a bit like Buddhists paying for the repair of pagodas. It is a great merit, second only to saving lives.There is a saying that goes: saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

A pagoda is a pagoda in Buddhist architecture.

Ruiqing Palace used to be a Taoist temple, but after Jiajing repaired it, it was collected by myself.During the Chinese New Year, because Princess Jiashan accompanied him to watch the new year, the emperor gave it to his daughter when he was happy.

Jiashan is a person who likes to be lively. This is an old and dilapidated palace, and it is close to the palace, so it is quite restrained.Therefore, she naturally wouldn't come to live here, and now she is the place where the son of Prince Yu's mansion stays when he enters Xiyuan to accompany him.

Zhou Nan didn't know the twists and turns. The night before yesterday when Chen Hong asked him to negotiate here, he preconceived that this was Jiashan's eldest princess mansion.After accepting the task of admonishing the princess, he naturally rushed here.

When Feng Bao arranged him to wait in a mansion, Zhou Nan wondered that he was ordered by the king anyway, and there was not even a servant around him.Anyway, you can also ask someone to serve a cup of tea. Such negligence is not the way to treat guests.

The whole courtyard was so quiet that not a single person could be seen, as if they were dead, and it really had the smell of an ancient temple in a remote mountain, which actually made him feel a little fearful in his heart.

It's not that Mr. Zhou is worried about a mandrill or vixen suddenly jumping out of the darkness.

He was worried that he had refused to be a son-in-law before, and Jiashan would inevitably feel wronged.If she wanted to take revenge and sent someone to lay an ambush, it would be a bad day for me, Lao Zhou.

No, the night before yesterday, there was no trace of resentment on Jiashan's face, what an open-minded and gentle person she is!
Just as Zhou Nan was thinking in a mess, he heard footsteps.

Busily collected his mind and looked out, he saw a lantern approaching from far to near, it was two women.At the gate of the moon, the woman in front turned her back and said: "You stay here and don't allow anyone to come in."

It was Jiashan who spoke.

"Yes." The person carrying the lantern responded and exited the courtyard.

There was another sound of steady and light footsteps.

After a while, Jiashan came into the house.

Zhou Nan hurriedly stood up and saluted respectfully: "My minister, Zhou Nan, has met His Highness."

That woman is naturally Concubine Li, but since Zhou Nan has misunderstood her, she doesn't want to bother to correct her.

She is the princess of the palace, what a noble status.And Zhou Nan is just a small regular sixth-rank miscellaneous person, and the identities of the two are very different. From Concubine Li's point of view, she saw Zhou Nan today, and she probably won't have the chance to meet again in the future, so why bother.

Indifferently said: "Master Zhou, there is no need to be too polite, please get up."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Zhou Nan straightened up, and looked at Concubine Li again.

However, today's Concubine Li is dressed in palace attire, with jewels on her head, which is much more luxurious than the one she wore the night before.But even so, her beautiful face looked extremely pure.

That's right, she is only in her early twenties, and she can be regarded as a young girl in later generations, at the age of innocence and purity.

Zhou Nan looked in amazement in his heart, this princess looks so pure, but who knows that she has the legacy of Tang Dynasty princess, extraordinarily bold and unrestrained.

I didn't expect her to have such fun, she was still lesbian, too trendy, and I don't know how she sees men, whether she is naturally resistant.

Hey, things like orientation are arranged by God, and you can't do anything about God's clerical mistakes.

Regarding GLBT, Zhou Nan does not support or worry about it, but he does not oppose it either. Regardless of such things, existence is reasonable.

The Ming Dynasty was peaceful for a long time, the market was prosperous, and the atmosphere was civilized.The folks not only don't disparage things like Xianggong, but regard it as an elegant thing.But for female lesbians, there are quite a few criticisms.

As a royal princess, it is so painful for her to be forced by the imperial court to choose a son-in-law for marriage. One can only imagine how much pressure she has endured on weekdays.

Zhou Nan couldn't feel sympathy in his heart.

Concubine Li just heard Feng Mi's report that Zhou Nan came to see Princess Jiading, she was shocked and knew she was in trouble.

After her conversation with Zhou Nan the night before, for some reason, the politician gene in her blood suddenly woke up, and she felt as if she had changed.

Hearing this, his mind suddenly expanded.Mr. Zhou must have seen his beauty, so he came to flirt.After all, he almost became a son-in-law once, and now he may not regret it, man, with a knife on his head, he will be confused when he sees beauty.

If I don't go to see him, or tell the truth, Mr. Zhou will be upset, and it's hard to guarantee that he will become furious and make a fuss.

After that commotion, wasn't it true that she had an affair with him? She couldn't bear the consequences, and neither could the Li family.

Feng Bao had already told her about Xiyuan before.

Concubine Li was disappointed and sad, and wanted to punish her son, but seeing Zhu Yijun crying so hard, how could she do it?
Since Zhou Nan came today, she had no choice but to go there in person and find a way to get rid of Zhou Sizheng.

At this moment, she already regretted meeting Zhou Nan at that time, and blamed herself for caring too much about the prince's affairs.Seeing Zhou Nan looking at her fixedly, Concubine Li felt annoyed.However, Zhou Nan's eyes were clear to the bottom, and for some reason, the anger in his heart instantly calmed down, and his mood also calmed down.

What a magnanimous gentleman!Concubine Li praised in her heart: She is an adult, and she also knows that she is beautiful.When the men in the palace saw her, they all looked fascinated.She could still tell the difference in other people's eyes.

Concubine Li: "Why did Master Zhou come here late at night?"

Zhou Nan said: "I got the emperor's eloquence because of the sudden death of a female official in His Highness's house. Your Highness, after all, this female official is a registered official, and her name is registered in the palace register. If it is not properly arranged to appease the family of the deceased, there may be death." damage your reputation."

It turned out that it was because of Jiashan that the female official was killed, Concubine Li thought, this Jiashan is too outrageous, after all, it is a human life.What is exasperating is that Zhou Nan actually found this place: "Master Zhou, it seems that you have received the word of mouth from the Holy Master to admonish me? Your Daolu Department seems to be out of control of the clan, right?"

"Your highness is humble, how dare you reprimand His Highness, that is, just be a messenger and a lobbyist." Zhou Nan: "Your Highness helped your Highness carry the letter the night before yesterday. Zhou Nan is very grateful. Speaking of which, your Highness has also accepted His Highness." For your kindness, please give me some thin noodles."

"Okay, you're done with the work of the messenger. Now be a lobbyist. Tell me, why should I appease the family of that ignorant female official? Immortals are already dead. Is it too late to make up for it?"

Hearing that her tone was loose, she didn't look like an unreasonable person, Zhou Nan was overjoyed: "It's too late, it's too late. If the family members of the deceased make a fuss, His Highness will be punished at most, including one year's salary. Money is not a thing to Your Highness, but it is decent." Why is it? The Tian family has a vast world, and they are very strict about face, when the time comes, I am afraid that His Majesty will also be unhappy."

"It's not difficult to appease the family members of the deceased. The big deal is to pay a little more money, a sum of money they can't refuse. It doesn't need too much, just a hundred taels. Although the prince broke the law and the common people are guilty of the same crime, there is a saying Can't punish a doctor, can't be polite to a common man, is it possible that His Highness can be sent to prison?"

In the Jiajing year, the purchasing power of silver was very strong, and 100 taels of silver was equivalent to [-] quick cash for later generations, which was enough for ordinary people to eat for a lifetime.You know, ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty only saved three or four taels of silver in a year.

"Besides, there is a folk saying that goes well, a daughter who is married off is the water that is poured out. What is even more stupid is that a girl loses money. Anyway, sooner or later, she will belong to someone else's family. Why don't you take this opportunity to make more money? Some money."

Hearing what Zhou Nan said, Concubine Li thought of her father and elder brother inexplicably.In their minds, isn't it a ladder for them to gain high officials and honors, but they don't know how much family affection is in their minds?
After thinking about it, Concubine Li sighed quietly: "My daughter's family is here to suffer in this world, and the world is very unfair to me. Well, since Zhou Danren said so, I will go down to appease the dead. The matter was settled properly."

She made up her mind to go to Princess Jiashan's place before returning to the palace to help Zhou Nan be the lobbyist.As for the rhetoric, just copy Master Zhou's original words.

Based on her relationship with Jiashan, the princess naturally agreed.

Zhou Nan thought that today's errand would take a lot of saliva, and he had thought of several sets of excuses, but he didn't want to solve it so easily.

He hurriedly cupped his hands: "His Royal Highness is reasonable. Your Majesty must be very pleased. Your Majesty will leave now."

In the middle of the night, lonely men and widows are in the same room, let people know that it is yellow mud falling into the crotch, it is either shit or shit.

I'm afraid that Her Royal Highness, seeing that I'm handsome, wants to keep me in bed, that would be very bad.

Although my old Zhou also has this need, political influence must also be considered.Don't let people know when the time comes. With the public opinion, I will not become Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi. This son-in-law can't do it if he wants to.

Besides, the princess has an inhuman orientation, and when I'm with her in the future, I won't be able to pass this level psychologically.

Concubine Li didn't expect Zhou Nan to leave as soon as he said it, and she praised in her heart: she is indeed a gentleman and knows how to avoid suspicion.Earlier, I guessed that Zhou Zimu came to tease me, but it turned out that he used his own heart to measure the belly of a gentleman.

"Master Zhou, please go, I won't send it off."

Zhou Nan: "By the way, if your Highness sees your brother Wang, he will say that the minister has already mentioned to His Majesty the matter of selling the certificate to raise funds for Fujian. Seeing Wansui's wishes, it is agreed. It is not too late, and I will invite you tomorrow." The palace should report to the emperor as soon as possible."

Concubine Li showed surprise on her face: "Master Zhou is really resolute!"

After sending Zhou Nan away, Concubine Li got into the sedan chair and went to Princess Jiashan's mansion first. After persuading her for a long time, she finally got her to agree to pay the money.

It can be regarded as returning Zhou Nan's favor.

When she and her son returned to the palace, King Yu was not in his room as usual, so he asked the princess who was close to him.

He replied that the prince was studying in the study and said he would live there tonight.He went there after eating at Shen Shi in the afternoon, and recruited a maid to serve as a servant, and gave her a title.

It's too disrespectful to even promise a title to a maid of honor.

Concubine Li originally thought that she would be very angry, but it was strange to say, but at this moment her heart was calm.But my heart fell on the 20 taels of selling Duyi.

She was secretly proud of herself, and even developed a strong disdain for the women the prince had used.

Israel is a matter of people, so wait and see.

How do these well frogs know how big and fascinating the outside world is.

She asked again: "Is Mr. Zhang Juzheng in the mansion, please go to the flower hall to talk, the prince has something to explain."

(End of this chapter)