mentioned the emperor's whereabouts twice in a row, so it can't be a casual chat.

The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager glanced at each other, slowly twisted the bead Buddha in their hands, and fell silent.

Zhao Xiao didn't speak, and drank tea quietly.

For a while, the atmosphere in the room became a little solemn.

Jin Xiao looked at the beads in her eyes and rolled slightly, and a smile rose on her face, breaking the silence of the room: "Empress Dowager, how do you sing the big drum in the capital? Once upon a time, someone from us married a daughter-in-law from Jiangnan, sang and commented, played the three strings, and the big drum in Beijing, did you use a drum? What kind of drum was it? It shouldn't be big, or it would be difficult to bring it into the palace. It's definitely not like a waist drum, otherwise it wouldn't have been given another name......"

The Empress Dowager was silent.

The Empress Dowager looked at it and smiled: "It's not the big drum of the northwest, the big drum of the northwest, it's for lion dance." The drums are so big," she gesticulated, "and there are also three strings, so it takes two people to ......," she explained.

Deng Chenglu also came back to his senses at this time, warmed the atmosphere on the side, and said to Jin Xiao: "We also have singing and commenting here, but they speak Wu language, and they don't understand it very well. People from Jiangnan like to sing when they have happy events, and a few of them are particularly famous, which I have encountered. But I didn't pay attention at the time, and I didn't know what it was called. If Lord Kim is interested, I'll help you ask. “

Knowing that the Empress Dowager doesn't like it, even Zhao Xiao has done everything he can, and you still ask me if I like it. You're not trying to help me ask, you're trying to push me into the pit, are you?

Jin Xiao sneered, but his face did not show any light, and said with a smile: "I don't understand what those people are singing! I grew up in the northwest since I was a child, and my family was born in the army, and I have seen a lot of people dancing knives and guns, and I really don't know much about listening to music and singing." The family is also tightly controlled, and they are not allowed to do these ......" He originally wanted to point to Sang and scolding Huaidi to say a few more words, but then he thought that none of the people present were confused, if he said it, it would make people feel ill-intentioned, so it was better to just say it half-concealed and stop. "However, I heard that Deng Shizi is studying very well and has passed the college exam, are you still ready to continue?"

Deng Chenglu knew that many people in the capital called him stupid when they saw him reading. He is a meritorious descendant, not a son of a family that has been cultivated for generations, he has been established as a son since he was a child, even if he is admitted to the top prize, he will inherit the title, and it is impossible to take the official career. Reading so hard will only make people laugh at him and think that he is not doing his duty.

But after his enlightenment, he was very fond of reading, and he just wanted to know how well he was reading when he went to participate in the imperial examination......

He couldn't help but glance at Jiang Xian and muttered, "Naturally, I won't go to the imperial examination again in the future." Xiucai is good to say, there are only more than 300 people in three years, and they occupy other people's names and do not enter the ranks, so they don't take the imperial examination seriously. Many people have had such an opportunity after ten years of hard work. ”

Jiang Xian nodded secretly.

Although Deng Chenglu has not experienced any wind and rain like a little white rabbit, he is kind-hearted and pure-natured, no wonder he was selected.

Jin Xiao quite agreed with Deng Chenglu's approach and talked to him about martial arts.

The house was lively again.

The Empress Dowager said suddenly: "Then it is decided." Zhao Xiao, you can bring someone over the day after tomorrow, just listen to it when I'm fine. ”

Zhao Xiao hurriedly smiled: "That's their blessing." Knowing that he could enter the palace to sing a big drum for the Empress Dowager, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to sleep for a few days. ”

The Empress Dowager smiled, and she was not as enthusiastic about Zhao Xiao as she was at the beginning.

Zhao Xiao didn't take it to heart, and still smiled and coaxed the empress dowager to be happy.

Seeing that it was time for lunch, the Empress Dowager politely left them to eat, and the three of them respectfully declined and left the palace.

The Empress Dowager didn't hide it from Jiang Xian anymore, and asked the Empress Dowager bluntly: "Which one do you think is better?"

Who would dare to build this kind of thing casually?

"I'll look at it. The Empress Dowager hesitated, "If you want me to pick one, I really can't pick one." Do you want the Duchess of Zhenguo to also enter the palace to have a look. ”

The Empress Dowager nodded slowly.

Jiang Xian was more or less uncomfortable.

But she didn't want to ask, so everyone could only eat rice balls blindly, and they all knew what to expect.

After Jiang Xian left, the Empress Dowager talked to the Empress Dowager about her confusion: "The emperor treats Baoning very differently, presumably Zhao Xiao has also heard of it, but he still insists on sending the house slave into the palace, you say, is he telling us that he is not afraid of confronting the emperor? Or do you want to remind us that the biggest obstacle to Baoning's marriage is the emperor, let us hurry up and settle Baoning's marriage while the emperor's mind is all on the eldest son?"

"How can I think through things that you can't even figure out?" the Empress Dowager hesitated, "Why don't we try him?"

"What kind of test?" said the Empress Dowager.

As long as Zhao Yi does not give up, no matter who marries Jiang Xian, he will have to face the emperor's yin and yang instability.

This is a more realistic question.

The Empress Dowager thought for a long time and said, "Otherwise, let's make this matter clear to the three families...... It is also better to get married, and the other party does not dare to regret the marriage, but snubs Baoning!"

The Empress Dowager was worried: "What if all three of them retreat?"

"Then let's choose another one for Boryeong. The Empress Dowager felt that this was more important, and said, "Didn't you originally choose only the prince of An Lu Hou and General Jin? Zhao Xiao also jumped out by himself. These three people are one out of ten thousand in terms of character, family situation, and appearance, but men can't just look at appearance and family status, as long as the character is good, the others don't have to be forced. I don't believe it, so I can't choose one that matches Boryeong. ”

The Empress Dowager pondered for a while before she made up her mind: "Then according to what you said, if these three people can't work, we will pick them again." In short, this matter must be settled before the emperor's wedding. ”

The Empress Dowager stopped talking when she heard what she said.

The Empress Dowager was very displeased when she saw it.

The Empress Dowager hurriedly said: "I look at Baoning's marriage, you should inform the Empress Dowager Cao." She definitely didn't want Bao Ning to marry the emperor. With her as a stalk, Boryeong's marriage will definitely be smoother. ”

"Yes!" the Empress Dowager clapped her hands and said, "How did I forget her! You're right, that's it!"

The two of them rested for joy.

The next day, Zhao Yi really came to resign.

The Empress Dowager had a cold attitude, and asked him about his food, clothing, and daily life as usual.

Zhao Yi's interest was very high, not only did he not feel the strangeness of the Empress Dowager, but he also invited the Empress Dowager with great interest to go to Wanshou Mountain to visit the Empress Dowager Cao when the weather was still warm.

Did any mother-in-law go to see her daughter-in-law?

It's all Cao's, and there are no rules at all for teaching children!

The Empress Dowager vomited in her heart, and originally wanted to refuse, but when she thought of what the Empress Dowager had said to her yesterday, she immediately changed her mind and said with a smile: "This is very good! I haven't seen your mother for some days." ”

Zhao Yi didn't expect the Empress Dowager to respond so happily, he was very happy, and hurriedly called Xiaodouzi in, asked him to go to Qintianjian to pick a day, and arranged for the Empress Dowager to go to Wanshou Mountain to visit the door.

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