Chapter Twenty-Seven: Entering the Palace and Facing the Saint

Wei Yongnian first went to the back kitchen and instructed the back kitchen to prepare lunch, then said to the waiter: "You go and find Xiaoyue for me." The attendant nodded and replied, "Yes." After finishing speaking, the attendant went to find Satsuki. Soon Satsuki was found.

"Godfather, are you looking for me?" Xiao Yue asked curiously as soon as she came.

"Xiaoyue, you will prepare some bath water for Xiaoxue later, wash her up, and then prepare a clean set of clothes for her to change into." Wei Yongnian said, "The appearance should be neat and tidy." ”

"Are you going out?" Satsuki asked again.

"Hmm." Wei Yongnian nodded and replied.

"Okay, then I'll go and get someone ready. Don't worry, I'll make the young lady clean and beautiful. Satsuki replied. After saying that, he said goodbye for the time being, and Wei Yongnian went to prepare the hot water for washing for a while. Seeing Xiao Yue leave, Wei Yongnian went to the second hall to prepare for dinner.

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After the family had finished lunch, Xiaoyue led Nangong Xue back to the room to prepare to wash and change. Nangong Xue followed Xiaoyue all the way to her boudoir, and she asked with some curiosity: "Xiaoyue, what are you doing to wash and change clothes properly?" ”

"I didn't know it looked like you were going to go out the door. Daddy asked me to wash and change your clothes. Satsuki replied, "As for where I'm going to go after that, I don't know, you can ask my godfather." I just do what I am told. ”

"......" Nangong Xue didn't ask any more questions when she heard this, even if she asked Xiaoyue if she thought about it, she wouldn't get any answers, she could know that she was going out, and the information was enough, and she didn't have so many brains to ask. Besides, Xiaoyue is not a person who is easy to inquire, and one of the things she usually does the most is to do what others tell her to do. The others she would never take half a step beyond the thunder pool. Thinking of this, Nangong Xue had no choice but to give up, and obediently followed Xiaoyue back to the house to wash and change clothes.

Back in the house, the hot water for the bath and all poured into the wooden basin for bathing, and some petals were sprinkled in it, and bursts of aroma wafted out under the action of water vapor. After about half a cup of tea, Nangong Xue finished taking a bath and changed into clean clothes under Xiaoyue's waiting. Then Xiaoyue asked Nangong Xue to sit in front of the dressing mirror and comb her hair. After another half of the tea, Nangong Xue suddenly became more beautiful and moving under Xiao Yue's careful dressing, after dressing up, Xiao Yue carefully reviewed it, and then smiled with satisfaction, and couldn't help but say: "Our Xiao Xue is so beautiful." ”

"Look at what you said, we're born to be beautiful." Nangong Xue said indiscriminately, "Of course, natural beauty is one thing, if you want to say that Xiaoyue will dress up." I am your work. If you really get it right, I don't think you need to be a maid. ”

"Isn't it a maid? So what else can I do? Satsuki interrupted in surprise.

"Be an image designer. More productive than being a maid. Nangong Xue smoothed her mouth and blurted out. As soon as these words came out, Xiaoyue, Dongmei and Chunxue were suddenly speechless, image designer, this is a word that is so strange that it can't be stranger anymore, and even they don't know what it means.

Nangong Xue looked at their surprised expressions, and hurriedly explained: "Look at you, it's terrible if you don't study, this image designer is simply to dress people up, and to be a little more professional, they also have to be able to dress up people." For example, what kind of makeup to wear with what kind of clothes, etc., can I make that clear? ”

The three girls nodded in confusion. Seeing this, Nangong Xue waved her hand and continued: "You have to study more in the future." Look at how terrible it is to be uneducated. ”

"Cut!" The three girls said in unison, and they also raised their middle fingers towards Nangong Xue in unison. In fact, whether it is cut or not, whether it is a middle finger or a middle finger, it is all learned from Nangong Xue in the past. Now I've finally used it again. Nangong Xue couldn't help but laugh when she saw it.

Just as the master and servant were giggling, an attendant knocked on the door and said, "Miss? ”

"Who?" Nangong Xue replied, "Dongmei went to open the door and asked what was going on." ”

After speaking, Dongmei opened the door, looked at it and said, "Hey, Haisheng (full name Bai Haisheng) is you." Is there something wrong? ”

"Mr. Wei asked the little one to ask and see if the young lady has washed up? Have you changed your clothes? Mr. Wei is waiting for you in the main hall. Bai Haisheng replied.

"I've washed up and changed my clothes, you go and tell Weber I'm coming." Nangong Xue said.

"Okay, the little one will go and talk to Manager Wei first." Bai Haisheng answered, and went out after speaking. Not long after Bai Haisheng left, the three of Nangong Xue's master and servant also cleaned up a little and went to the main hall.

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When I arrived at the main hall, Nangong Xue saw that in addition to Nangong Tian, Nangong Feng and Wei Yongnian, there was a line of neatly dressed guards, as well as five eunuchs. Nangong Feng saw Nangong Xue coming, so he beckoned: "Xiaoxue, come over for a while." ”

Nangong Xue walked up to them quickly, and Nangong Feng introduced: "Manager Wang, this is Nangong Xue, the little daughter of the minister." Xiaoxue, this is the chief eunuch in the palace, the chief manager of the king, come and see Lord Wang. ”

"The little girl Nangong Xue has seen Lord Wang." Nangong Xue said politely.

"Hmm. Get up. Wang Jiezhong said, "It really deserves to be a scholarly family, and Ling Qianjin is really everyone's demeanor and decent." ”

"Where, Mr. Wang has won the award." Nangong Feng said humbly.

"Lord Nangong, then we won't delay much, it's not too early, I'll bring Ling Qianjin into the palace to face the saint, and later we will send Ling Qianjin back to the mansion safely." You and the Prime Minister can rest assured. Mr. Wang said.

"Okay, I'm going to obey the holy order." Nangong Tian replied, and then instructed Nangong Xue, "After Xiaoxue enters the palace, remember to be cautious in her words and deeds, and don't offend the saint." ”

"Okay grandpa, grandson remembers." Nangong Xue replied, "Then I'll go." ”

After speaking, Nangong Xue got into a sedan chair and followed Wang Jiezhong and his party, and entered the palace to meet the saint. After seeing them leave, Nangong Feng said: "Yongnian, you should pay more attention to Xiaoxue in the future, although the emperor knows that Xiaoxue has read the book, but no outsiders will know about it, but I still don't feel at ease." Take care of it. In the past few years, the other pair of eyes have to be carefully watched, although I can't startle the snake, but I don't want this pair of eyes to pull Xiaoxue to the path that shouldn't be pulled. ”

"Okay master, Yongnian must pay more attention, don't worry." Wei Yongnian replied.

"When the child is older, just let it be. Of course, safety still has to be guaranteed. Nangong Tian said lightly.

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When he came to the palace, Wang Jiezhong noticed that Nangong Xue was not interested in the palace at all, and his expression was extremely indifferent, which made people feel very fresh, like other children, they would not show Nangong Xue's expression. Wang Jiezhong silently muttered in his heart: "No wonder it is the emperor's family, and the children cultivated are so calm." ”

Nangong Xue followed Wang Jiezhong all the way to the door of the South Study Palace to wait for the summons, Wang Jiezhong went first and said: "Start playing Your Majesty, Nangong Xue has arrived." At this moment, he is waiting for the decree at the gate of the temple. ”

"Biography." Zhao Xianglin said. As soon as the words fell, Wang Jiezhong announced: "Nangong Xue is here." When Nangong Xue heard the summons, she respectfully walked into the south study, and after seeing Zhao Xianglin, she knelt down and said: "The little girl greets my emperor, long live my emperor." ”

"Well, Nangong Xue got up and replied." Zhao Xianglin said lightly, "Come and sit down." ”

After finishing speaking, he saw that the two eunuchs brought a chair and put it next to Nangong Xue, so he retreated. Nangong Xue thanked and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

"Go down, all of you, and wait outside the gate of the temple. I want to ask Nangong Xue a few words alone. Zhao Xianglin commanded, "I will summon you when I need you." ”

"Yes." The eunuchs and maids said in unison. Immediately, the group withdrew from the south study. Seeing that everyone had retreated, Zhao Xianglin took out the morning envelope and asked, "Nangong Xue, I ask you what about the second half of the letter you gave?" ”

“……。” Nangong Xue was silent for a moment, and then replied, "Back to Your Majesty, that half is here for the little girl." Nangong Xue replied while taking out a letter from her sleeve and presented it to Zhao Xianglin. Zhao Xianglin took the envelope, opened it, and looked at it carefully. After about half a cup of tea, Zhao Xianglin finished reading it, and then asked, "Nangong Xuezhen is a little curious, how did you come up with what you wrote?" You can't think of these ideas even if you give them to a child as old as you, and let alone a child, even my ministers of civil and military affairs may not be able to think of it. ”

"Well...... this." Nangong Xue quickly analyzed Zhao Xianglin's words in detail in her mind, and then replied, "Back to the saint, the little girl was inspired by the book, and she once heard a sentence: Three hundred and sixty lines will be the champion, so the little girl feels that if the people are allowed to perform their duties, then the people will have a more purposeful life than now." So the little girl made the current plan. I don't know if the emperor is satisfied? ”

After listening to Nangong Xue's answer, Zhao Xianglin nodded with great satisfaction and said: "You really deserve to be from the emperor's family, and you have the demeanor of your grandfather, no wonder your father asked me to go to Dongxuan Academy, you are really a piece of precious jade." Thinking about problems is different from ordinary people, and it is really rare to have a long-term vision. ”

"I'm very satisfied with your idea." Zhao Xianglin paused and then said with satisfaction, "But if you want to realize it completely, you still need your guidance." ”

So after speaking, he summoned: "Wang Jiezhong." When Wang Jiezhong heard this, he hurriedly came in and waited for the summons. After seeing Wang Jiezhong come in, Zhao Xianglin announced: "Nangong Xue listens to the seal, I will seal you as the inspector of the Kyoto Prefecture, and the Ministry of Industry is responsible for the implementation of this transformation. The holy decree will be issued in a few days, and Wang Jiezhong is responsible for conveying the holy decree without mistakes. ”

"Yes. The ministers obeyed. Wang Jiezhong said.

"Thank you for Your Majesty's grace. The Ministers are grateful. Nangong Xue knelt down and thanked him.

"Nangong Xue, now you are the first person in this dynasty to become an official at the age of twelve, and you are also the first female official." Zhao Xianglin smiled slightly and said, "You can do the things after this, and you must do the things I entrusted to you well, and when the time comes, I will see the results, and if you do it well, I will be rewarded." ”

"Yes, the minister obeys the order, and he will definitely do this beautifully." Nangong Xue responded.

"Hmm." Zhao Xianglin nodded with satisfaction.