After rebirth, I made the princes cry

Yingshu finally got a free day, but unexpectedly became busy.

Early in the morning, I had just finished reading a book, and first received a cup of ginseng chicken soup from Peng Liang, which was so simmered that the meat was gone, and the bones were gone. It was almost the "New Year's Eve" in the palace, and Xiao Peng's face looked better than when he first entered. When she was in the palace, she was more mellow, and she learned the etiquette rules very well, but when she came to Yingshu's place, she would still kneel on the felt, half-lying on the table, cross her feet slightly, and talk and laugh with Yingshu, she said The ginseng chicken soup was simmered by Madam Xie last night as she asked the Zhaoyang Palace's internal cook to guard the stove. She left a cup specially for Yingshu to bring it to her, just to prevent Yingshu from going over to express her gratitude.

Xiao Peng also said that since Princess Qinghe returned to her own palace, Concubine Jian did not go to Zhaoyang Palace often. However, Concubine Qiao would go to have breakfast with Madam Xie every day these days. Concubine Qiao knew she was coming and reminded her not to I forgot to bring a hand stove, saying that this place is not like Zhaoyang Palace, there are not so many palace servants to serve and look after me, and when I feel cold, there is no object to warm my hands.

"Ms. Qiao always smiles when she sees people. I used to think she was kind, but gradually I felt that her smile seemed like a shield. In fact, she didn't want to talk to people, so she used her smile to block it. Miao Qiao suddenly cared about me like this today. I really feel that her smile is like a shield." I feel surprised.”

"Do you want me to inquire for you about how your mother is doing?" Yingshu asked.

This question was asked suddenly, but Xiao Peng was not surprised: "It would be best if it is convenient for Sister Shu."

Her eyes were curved into crescents, full of smiles, but when she saw Yingshu's clear and clear eyes like black glass, the crescents disappeared: "Sister Shu, teach me."

"Your two brothers went to Chenjun Xie's family. If there were no accidents, the official selection was based on middle-grade children. This way, they can avoid the long journey of serving as local governors and military supervisors. , you have a higher starting point, but just that, it can only improve your mother's situation at home, it will not affect your life in the inner court, and no one will suddenly pay attention to you."

"What happened now? Duke Chen is no longer a great official. Will it affect my brother's official career?"

"Who is Dazhongzheng now?"

"It's Duke Yanling, Sister Shu's grandfather." Xiao Peng understood, and put down his crossed feet: "Empress Qiao knows that I can only serve in the Zhaoyang Palace thanks to Sister Shu's care. Affected, it became smoother.”

"Ms. Qiao attaches too much importance to me." Yingshu smiled and pinched Xiao Peng's round face: "Actually, your brother's official career depends on their own efforts, whether it is Duke Chen or my grandfather, even if they are My own grandfather was appointed as a great official, but he was not allowed to listen to my daughter’s family, so he went beyond the rules for evaluating the rank of a scholar.”

There are some things that Xiao Peng still cannot understand, and Yingshu cannot tell her about the fate of the girls selected for the second year of Jianxing. Your Majesty has already made a decision. In fact, none of them will be officially included in the harem and promoted to talents. , those with good conduct are mostly given to princes, and the rest may only be used as harems, not considered harems, and maids not considered palace maids. As for Peng Liangren, her destiny has already been determined.

But Xiao Peng obviously didn't worry about her destination. She probably felt that it was okay to live in Zhaoyang Palace like this.

Before Xiao Peng left, Mrs. Fu came again.

What Mrs. Fu sent was a box of pastries, which she said was specially ordered by Concubine Qiao to be steamed so that Yingshu could "receive guests" at the place. Yingshu knew that the reason why Concubine Qiao asked Mrs. Fu to deliver the pastries was just to let her go. Yuyin Pavilion thanked her, and it was best to take Xiao Peng with her. Ying Shu opened the food box, took a look at it, and said with a smile: "Ms. Qiao still remembers my grandma's preferences. It's a coincidence that A Peng is also very fond of it." Such soft and glutinous pastries, I won’t keep any more today, and I would like to express my apologies for the poor hospitality by using Empress Qiao’s favor.”

Duke Yanling took over as the Great Zhongzheng, and the history of middle-aged women was still the history of middle-aged women. As a female official serving in the inner court, Yingshu still did not have the privilege of riding carriages in the palace. Her place was more than a moment's walk from Yuyin Pavilion, and although Fu She is just a palace maid, but her rank is the same as that of Ying Shu, and she can work side by side with her. Fu has regarded herself as the third prince's party member, and works for Changfeng Palace in everything. Although she feels that because of Duke Yanling, Qiao Concubine is now more To flatter Gao Yingshu, she did not miss the opportunity to secretly alienate him.

The corridor was silent for a long time, and the cold wind seemed to add to the chill after repeated twists and turns.

"Ms. Qiao probably didn't expect that she would have good intentions, but she would complain about the pastry being unpalatable to the middle daughter Shi."

"I have no complaints, and I have accepted the kindness, but I do not like sweet and glutinous cakes. If I don't give it to Peng Liangren, I will not only live up to the queen's wishes, but also waste the ingredients."

"If this slave is rewarded, even if the leftover soup is eaten cold, he will enjoy it as if it were rice cakes."

"So I want to be as servile as a female leader?"

"I just kindly remind Zhongnvshi to be respectful to the empress. Otherwise, no matter how gentle the empress is, she will not indulge Zhongnvshi to provoke etiquette in the future."

Yingshu didn't say anything more and kept her eyes straight, but a chuckle escaped her ears. The aftertaste of the laughter was long and connected with the words: "It's really rare that there are times in the history of Chinese women that I am speechless."

"I don't like to hear what the female leader said, so I originally dismissed you and didn't bother to teach you. I just wanted to watch you destroy yourself. But now that I don't talk back, I feel angry, so it's easier for you. Listen up. , the palace is a dangerous place, such as female officials, life and death, honor and disgrace are unpredictable, and after all the hard work, in the end, it is just a piece of fish that others can kill. But I am still different from you. The person who can decide my honor and disgrace is not the one you used to threaten me just now. people."

Today, Concubine Qiao is trying to show her good will. She regards the "victory" of Duke Yanling as the "victory" of Yingshu. This is not surprising, because Mrs. After the victory, he was so angry that he never expected that the situation would change drastically in the blink of an eye. His Majesty the Emperor actually took the fruits of victory away from the crown prince and handed them over to Duke Yanling - even though Li Bin's family was said to be Yanling. Ling Gong's in-laws are not as good as Wang and Lu's in-laws in terms of distance and distance.

Concubine Qiao took it for granted that only a middle-aged woman could convince the emperor to change his mind.

Her way of showing her kindness was really unique. She didn't show a smile for a while, but Yingshu thanked her, and then sent Fu to make a pot of the Fuliang tea that Nanci had sent in two days ago. Chun Ye deliberately left only Chun Ye outside Yan Pavilion. Now Chun Ye's identity has been revealed. She also knows that Chun Ye is from Zhaoyang Palace. Everyone in Yuyin Pavilion has eyes and ears, but Chun Ye has to use it now.

"I knew you were very clever. As soon as you saw me asking Mrs. Fu to deliver cakes, you understood that I had something to say to you in private and that I wouldn't really bring Peng Liang with me. How about that? Did Mrs. Fu deliberately do it on the way? To provoke you?"

Yingshu said what Fu said.

"I was blind before. I only thought that Mrs. Fu could repay her kindness and regard her as a close friend who has always been by my side. After being instigated by her, I did a lot of stupid things. I won't hide it from you now. , I almost broke up with Nanci because of Fu! In the end, it was Nanci who was alert. Of course, this was also due to the teachings of Linyi Gong. As a woman, I can't see right and wrong, but in Nanci's eyes, it's all clear. Chu's.

The reason why I am really suspicious of Duo is because of Zijiang's incident. I knew that she had taken refuge in Changfeng Palace and was seeking glory behind her master's side. I didn't point her out because I didn't want to alert the snake. However, I naturally have to tell you about these things. Through the bottom. "

Qiao Bi did not stay with Ying Shu for long, and naturally Ying Shu would not stay in Yuyin Pavilion for a long time. As soon as she left Yuyin Pavilion, she actually saw Ming Nuyi, and Ming Nuyi was obviously waiting for her there, which made Ying Shu Shu was "flattered" - Concubine Jian was not Concubine Qiao, so how could she regard her as a "hot" and "curious item"?

"I was going to go to the place where Zhongnvshi was. As soon as I turned around the corridor, I saw Zhongnvshi entering Yuyin Pavilion, so I just waited here. It was the empress who wanted to see Zhongnvshi and invited Zhongnvshi to Wangchuan. Let’s talk about it.”

Concubine Jian did not prepare tea or cakes, and she also knew that even if His Majesty went to the Imperial College to inspect affairs today, and there were no female historians or female ministers to accompany her, the female historian in Yingshu was in the status of "waiting for office" and could not drink alcohol. She kept the story short and said: "I was entrusted by someone, although I am also confused! Just now Shiro came to say hello, but he asked me to bring you a message, saying that more than ten days have passed and I still haven't heard from you. If you have to, I remind you not to slack off."

Yingshu:......

She didn't forget to read the military book that Sikong Yuehu lent her, but she didn't worry about handing in her experience. That person actually asked Jian Bin to force her to hand in her "homework" on time? The Fourth Highness should be busy cleaning up the central army now. It is really strange that he is so good at being a teacher.

Half the morning passed like this. As soon as I returned to the place, Nanci was already waiting here with a food box and pastries. It had the crispy taste that Yingshu liked. Even if it was a prince, it would be a good place for a female official. It is not suitable to enter, but even His Majesty the Emperor has tacitly approved it. Nanci occasionally comes here to drink tea and chat with Yingshu in the courtyard for a while. No one objects or questions, but today Nanci invites her. Heading to Suihan Tower, he carried the food box, just like when he and Ying Shu climbed up to admire the plum blossoms in the garden after a snowfall at the Wang family mansion.

The Suihan Garden in the Jiankang Palace is also full of plum blossoms. Every plum blossom is older than the Qianyang Palace, but the Suihan Tower is an ancient building. According to records, it was built a hundred years ago, and it is indeed preserved today. It has an ancient charm, because there are some calligraphy and paintings of famous people upstairs, and palace people are not allowed to enter without permission. Ying Shu would not be able to climb the stairs without coming with Qian Nanci.

This winter, there is not much frost and snow, but the weather is always cold. When you climb up to the ancient building, you can see the bright colors of the garden, but you still feel as if you are out of this world. When you raise your eyes, you will see low clouds and white smoke, and the mountains in the distance are... The shadows seemed to have entered the twilight world and were lost outside the world of mortals.

Nanci opened the food box, took out the pastry, and handed it to Yingshu with a brocade handkerchief. Yingshu took it and the crispy food would make a sound between her lips and teeth. In many "rules" occasions, you have to be extra careful, but this building Now that she didn't need to pay attention to eating skills, she was very satisfied. She turned her head and smiled: "This is Fuzefang's 'Fat Man Cake'."

It had been a long time since she had tasted such delicious food.

"Sikong Yuehu asked you to go to his tea house?" Nanci asked. After asking, he also took a bite of "Fat Man Crispy". He had almost forgotten this delicious bite. Although the name of Fuzefang sounds grand, in fact But it is a small shop. Because it is located in Fuzefang, the people in the city call it the name of the shop. Because most of Fuzefang's customers are civilians. Although the pastries are delicious, the prices are low. Naturally, they do not use expensive ingredients. Fuzefang It is difficult for the pastries from the shop to enter the palace.

Yingshu wiped her lips with a brocade handkerchief.

There was a solemn atmosphere between her brows and eyes, and the clouds and smoke outside the high-rise building filled the high-rise building with low and thick shadows.

Ying Shu guessed that the reason Nan Ci heard about this must be through Sikong Beichen's mouth.

"You don't want Sikong Beichen to harm Sikong Yuehu because of this?" Nanci also guessed Yingshu's thoughts.

"I want to use Sikong Yuewu as bait to force Sikong Beichen to violate a taboo, because Sikong Yuewu's life and death actually has nothing to do with the general situation. Nanci, the period we are experiencing now is the Jianxing year when time flows back, because there are many reborn people, Many things have changed, but changes will not affect the general trend. For example, after Du Chang was reborn, he killed his wife. He changed the fate of himself, Lady Du, and Fei. But regardless of whether he was reborn, one thing is For sure, that means it cannot have an impact on China's survival.

Sikong Yuewu was killed for Sikong Beichen in his previous life. Although this was against Abo's wishes, if it was just this level of royal fratricide, it would not shake Dayu's foundation. But Sikong Yuehu was different. "

"I understand." Nanci slowly ate the "Fat Man Cake" and looked away from the high-rise building. The shadows of the mountains and rivers made it impossible for him to tell whether he was no longer within the protection of the monarchs and ministers of Dayu because they were separated by rivers. In the world, he suddenly remembered that yesterday, Junfu summoned several of their brothers, originally to announce the unfavorable accident in quelling the chaos in Shuzhou, but before the announcement, an interesting incident occurred because of the advice of the three emperor brothers.

He smiled: "Yesterday you went to Shenyuan Temple, so you don't know that I was also scolded by my father."

"kindness?"

"It's all caused by Brother Three Emperors. Yesterday, Emperor Father summoned us. We didn't know why at first. Brother Three Emperors gave us advice first. It was about the reform of the small election system. Brother Three Emperors said that he was reprimanded by Emperor Father the previous time. , it’s better to think long-term than to wake up, so I have been thinking hard recently and drafted several reform strategies.

The second emperor brother is now hostile to the third emperor brother and wants to steal from him, saying that since my father has left the matter of the reform of the small election system to the emperor and you, the third emperor brother should not interfere. I keep in mind the strategy of not getting involved in civil strife. , did not say a word, nor did Sikong Beichen give any advice. The sixth brother and the seventh brother were still young and would not be able to intervene in trouble. Only Sikong Yuehu said a few words of advice.

My father took a look at the advice given by the Third Emperor Brother, and later said that it was all just talk on paper and had no practical effect. It was far less thoughtful than the Emperor and you. However, the Third Emperor Brother still knew that he was ashamed and made a try. Immediately afterwards, he scolded the second emperor brother, saying that he had accomplished nothing, and then scolded Sikong Beichen, explaining that he clearly told Sikong Beichen to take care of the sixth brother's studies, but the sixth brother did not advance but retreated. Sikong Beichen had failed in his duty of supervision, and blaming me was Because he has been in charge of the palace guards for so long and has not been distracted by other affairs, the 'evil ghost' lurking in the palace has not yet been discovered. The seventh brother is still young and has not been blamed. The other one who has not been blamed is Sikong Yuehu is gone. "

Nanci raised his eyes: "I want to compete for the position, and Sikong Yuehu is my strongest opponent."