Although I was full of confidence in front of my mother, I felt hesitant in my heart when I went out, I wanted to find Ah Huan, and then I thought that she was too busy to touch the ground, so I changed my mind, and went back to Lichuntai first, and ordered someone to explain my mother's intention to Cui Mingde, and then invite her over.

Cui Mingde arrived in an instant, especially when he came, he was wearing a five-grade scarlet robe, and he had all the hairpins and rings, and when he saw me, he saluted solemnly, and I hurriedly said: "It doesn't have to be like this." I wanted to help her, but she pushed it away step by step and said lightly: "Since the princess is in charge, she naturally has to set up the rules." ”

I was stunned, withdrew my hand, sat back on the table, and felt quite uncomfortable, but I could only honestly accept the full gift, and then ordered someone to watch the tea and give the seat, and finished all the official articles, and then said to her: "A-Niang asked me to take care of the palace affairs during the New Year, I think there must be a charter for everything, so please come to discuss, in addition, where to manage what affairs in the palace, I am not familiar with it, you have stayed in the palace for a long time, these things are more familiar than me, and I want to ask you." ”

Cui Mingde groaned slightly, and said: "The palace prepares for the New Year every year, and there are old rules to follow such as lamps and candles. ”

I heard what she had to say, and was just about to ask, remembering her respectfulness, so I sat back down and pretended to drink a cup of fruit—my mother was so intense that she drank too much, and forbade me to drink more—and after this slowdown, I tasted the taste: "There are rules for lamps and candles, singing and dancing, offering and buying, at most it can be increased or decreased according to the routine of previous years, and only the reward of the women and palace people, compared with previous years, there are more changes, and this place is a place to pay attention to." ”

Cui Mingde smiled slightly, and said: "Last year's reward, outside the palace, the clan relatives of the national dynasty were the head, the second was the Wu family's relatives, the Yang family's close relatives, the second was the Zhukaifu, the Guogong, the prime minister, the second was the Beijing official, the second was the foreign official, in addition to the relatives of the hundreds of bureaucrats, there were still monks, nuns, Daoyin and others, monks and Taoists, not to mention, there were a few bhikshunis who often entered the palace, and a few hermits with family members, all of whom were to be rewarded directly from the palace. ”

I said strangely: "Monks and nuns Daoyin, isn't it my sister-in-law who is in charge?"

Cui Mingde said: "Princess Luling is in charge of the water and land dojo, chanting and praying for blessings, worshipping everywhere, and repairing the palace during the New Year, but regardless of festival rewards, treasures and other items, the princess still has to take care of it." ”

I said sullenly: "In other words, all the good things are for me to occupy, and all the hard work is handed over to her." ”

Cui Mingde glanced at me and said lightly: "People always have internal and external intimacy, and the Queen Mother can use Princess Luling, that is, she still has King Luling in her heart, which is already a blessing for their husband and wife." Besides, if Princess Luling is in charge of palace affairs, where will she put the Son of Heaven?"

Having said so, I am still depressed in my heart, but this is not the time to be depressed, and it is the best way to protect Ah Huan by doing the things that my mother has explained and consolidating my position, so I cheered up and discussed with Cui Mingde: "In this case, I will personally inquire about this reward, and the rest of the affairs will be handed over to the departments to draw up the charter, and I can read the general outline, what do you think?"

Cui Mingde acquiesced, and said: "I heard that the princess used to be in the palace, and wrote everyone's functions clearly, so that everyone knew, and set up a wooden card as the number pair, one thing a card, one person a card, with the card to do things, with the card to lead things, so that everything is clear and clear, I think this year can also be done in this way, with the card as the number, the door is based on the right." However, it is necessary to borrow a few of the princess's men, and to ask the people who have participated in this matter in the past, and they will tell the palace and the inner chamberlain how to handle it, so that a lot of trouble can be saved. ”

I thought it was a good idea, and nodded, "That's what to do." "I wanted to ask her to take care of everything for me, but when I thought that she was still young, she might not be able to suppress those waiters and female officials who had been in the palace for a long time, so I took my lazy heart and only entrusted her to do this one thing, and I mentioned it in my spare time, and asked someone to call Song Fuyou and Feng Shiliang into the palace, and ordered Song Foyou to be the overseer, picketing palace affairs everywhere, and Feng Shiliang was entrusted by me to spread the word everywhere- This old thing is very slippery, and his mouth is as sweet as honey when he speaks beautiful words, and he is well versed in the relationship between the palace, and it is only fitting to ask him to be the person who transmits and distributes this, and if I have anything bad to say, it is better for him to say it.

Feng Shiliang saw that I used him, so happy that his eyes narrowed into a slit, and said that he wanted his righteous son Feng Yongchang and a few eunuchs to come in, I knew that this old oilman wanted to fish for oil and water, and he was disgusted with Weisheng in his heart, and he thought about it, but he endured it, and asked him to come to him, and carefully advised: "The queen mother weighs the system, there must be some changes in the palace, you are the old man in the palace, everywhere in the palace, the priorities, you should know." When you are in the palace, if you make some small mistakes, steal some laziness, rub some oil, I don't care, and when you go to the palace, you are not allowed to do the same in the palace. This matter is handed over to me, just to see if I can do it, if I do it well, I will be rewarded, and your wealth will naturally not be able to run. If you can't do it, I'll not preside over such a thing again at most, but you may not be so easy—understand?"

He smiled and agreed: "Don't worry, lady, is the old slave an unreasonable person?" He swore an oath to tell his loyalty, and offered a plan that in the palace it could be like in the palace, and he also made up a song and asked the palace people to sing, so that everyone knew who to go to and who to take care of. I thought so, so I asked him to go down and make up songs, but he only recommended his righteous son Feng Yongchang, and when I saw that he was insistent, I let him go.

After only explaining these few things, most of the day has passed, and then look at the list of stewards submitted to the palace, and set when to see who tomorrow, the sky is already dark, hastily eaten, and walk to Baisun Courtyard, Ah Huan is still in the main hall to see people talking about things, and the ceremony is sleeping, so it is not easy to disturb, all the way back to Lichuntai, spend the night alone, get up early the next morning, wash up a little, and rush to the main hall to meet people- I know that there are many people in the palace, but I don't know that there are so many, when I enter, but I see that in addition to the two rows of palace people serving on both sides of the room, the deacons standing on the ground are half eunuchs, half are female officials, and they come down from the palace and the inner service of the governors of the two provinces, densely crowding a large hall.

I was guided to sit down by the palace people - according to the official of etiquette, it was to ascend to the palace - and when I saw so many people, I couldn't help but feel a little empty in my heart, and I moved a little twisted, and I heard Feng Shiliang shout "worship" , The head of the people in the hall has bowed, compared to the annual birthday hall when worshiping me is more spectacular, and because of my simple nature, the birthday only asked them to bow a little to the end of the ceremony, this time it is by Feng Shiliang and a should be praised and guided, and the people in the hall are seriously led to bow to the head, the scene is spectacular, it is not comparable to the casual worship of hundreds of people in my temple.

It is not the most difficult place for everyone to bow down in a hall, the most difficult place is that everyone comes forward one by one, salutes me in turn, I have got the list yesterday, because there are too many people, just take a cursory look, see me today, it is really a black eye, fortunately, everyone who meets is called by Feng Shiliang, and he has reported his resume in detail, and there are many people, I just sit on it most of the time, learn from Cui Mingde's usual expressionless appearance, and nod my head from time to time. Rao is like this, and it took enough time to see the people in this hall until nightfall, and when they retreated, Cui Mingde came again: "These are just the leaders of various places, and there are still some shortcomings, although the grade is not high, but it is extremely important, the princess had better see it." In addition, there are still vacancies in some offices, and although the two provinces have already proposed staff, it is better for the princess to take a look. ”

I was already dizzy, and waved my hand, "Then I'll see tomorrow." At this time, I really didn't want to do anything, I just wanted to go back quickly and lie on the bed, but Cui Mingde stopped me again: "How much does the princess remember about the people she saw today?"

I sneered, "There are always three or four out of ten." "Actually, these hundreds of people poured up, and I remember less than twenty in total, not counting those whose faces don't match their names.

Cui Mingde seemed to see through my thoughts, snorted lightly, and said: "Although I don't remember much, there are three or four out of ten, it is better to match the princess with the grade of the year, so how can the princess remember six or seven out of ten." ”

I muttered, "It's getting late, wait for tomorrow." ”

There was no one else in the palace, she glanced at me lightly, and said, "This is the next day, if the princess can't even handle the affairs of the palace, how can she deal with the affairs of the world?"

I really want to tell her that I really have no interest in this world, as long as Ah Huan and Shou Etiquette are good in my heart, and the other people around me are also well, and everyone can live happily together, but I really can't say this.

Ah Huan has long been caught in the game, Shouli has carried the original sin of the son of the abolished emperor since he was born, and even Ah Shao has been involved in the struggle between his mother and the courtiers. What's more, I myself have long been unable to be cautious, yesterday, I knew that Feng Shiliang would definitely take the opportunity to consume in my name, but I could only warn a few words and let him bring his own people into the palace.

I sat back with my head slumped, looked at Cui Mingde's radiant face, and forced myself to squeeze out a smile: "Then there is Lao Cui Erniang." 166 Reading Network