Two chapters and one chapter, ask for a monthly pass

…………

"The imperial concubine loves orchids the most, and the palace did specially cultivate orchid gardens back then, and my father and imperial concubines also planted orchids in the flower garden together. Wang Youjun's words are also loved by his father. When the queen mother and the mother concubine were the most favored, they could only follow their father to enjoy it, and they didn't dare to think about it. Qin Zhen said slowly, his eyes also became distant, obviously recalling the past.

Ji Xiaotang glanced at Qin Zhen twice and found it keenly. Qin Lin and Qin Zhen, the two brothers, both had a faint sentimentality when they recalled the past in the palace when they were young.

Qin Lin's sentimentality Ji Xiaotang can understand, because he lost his mother at a young age and lost the emperor's throne that he almost blurted out. However, Qin Zhen, Empress Dowager Han was his aunt, and his mother, who was later named the imperial concubine, died after the first emperor.

Qin Zhen's childhood should not have such emotions as sadness.

However, Qin Zhen's appearance was by no means pretending, and there was no need for him to pretend.

If the things in the deep palace are not the people concerned, who can judge them only from the surface.

Therefore, Ji Xiaotang only listened quietly to Qin Zhen's reminiscences of the past, and did not interject.

Qin Zhen didn't say much about his father, nor did he mention his mother and Empress Dowager Han, but talked about the imperial concubine, that is, Qin Lin's mother. Qin Zhen was still very young at that time, and he had just had a memory, but he clearly remembered the appearance of the imperial concubine.

Empress Dowager Han and Qin Zhen's mother are almost the same age, but the imperial concubine is more than ten years younger than both of them, and it was Qin Zhen's father who met by chance during a tour. fell in love at first sight and took it into the palace.

"The imperial concubine is not only beautiful, but also a versatile woman." Qin Zhen's memory. The imperial concubine is beautiful and gentle.

He only said this, but he was silent for a long time, and when he spoke again, he changed the subject.

"The third brother has been good at this since he was a child, he used to be in front of his father, and this time he also used such a means against you. He was a child, and he had grown so big. His son is as old as he was back then, and he is also open and not ashamed. Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang. Don't trust Qin Lin.

Qin Lin lost his mother when he was a child, and later relied on this trick to compete with him for favor in front of their father. Now, in front of Ji Xiaotang, he mentioned his father and his mother who died early. It's really lovely. Obviously to win Ji Xiaotang's sympathy.

Women's homes are often overflowing with motherhood. Once Ji Xiaotang is soft-hearted towards Qin Lin, after a long time, it is inevitable that he will have feelings.

Ji Xiaotang can't completely agree with Qin Zhen's words, but he can't help but admit that there is some truth in Qin Zhen's words.

She had no bad feelings towards Qin Lin, and after meeting, she still had some good feelings. And after Qin Lin recalled the past. How she felt about Qin Lin......

Qin Zhen's words are not unreasonable.

But Ji Xiaotang didn't want to admit it in front of Qin Zhen.

Ji Xiaotang understands Qin Zhen. Qin Zhen didn't know Ji Xiaotang, he looked at Ji Xiaotang and guessed what Ji Xiaotang was thinking.

"I didn't tell you, I went to King Su's Mansion, everything depends on my heart, and I don't have to worry about anything. Even if the sky falls, I'm not. Ji Xiaotang received Qin Lin's orchids, and in the future, Qin Lin and Ji Xiaotang would have an excuse to deal with each other, and in this way, whether it was Qin Lin or others, they all thought that Ji Xiaotang had expressed his position.

Ji Xiaotang may accept Qin Lin.

“…… Prince Su also said a few interesting things about the prince's childhood......" Ji Xiaotang smiled.

"Did he say it?" Although Qin Zhen asked, he didn't seem to be very surprised, "I should have thought of it a long time ago." Xiaotang, his words are preconceived, you must be sure that what I said was competitive and competitive, and I only said it in order to compete with him. ”

Ji Xiaotang smiled but did not speak.

"Xiaotang, you believe me, it's not me who is competitive."

"I believe it." Ji Xiaotang nodded, the one who was competitive was not just Qin Zhen. "Lord Wang, it is rumored that Lord Su is just an idle prince, but what I saw and heard when I entered the palace today does not seem to be the case."

The strength of King Su's Mansion is similar to that of King An's Mansion.

"Of course." Qin Zhen smiled. "Although the Queen Mother and Her Majesty have always been jealous of the Three Emperor Brothers, the Dragon and Phoenix among the Three Emperor Brothers are not easy to match. The favor of the father is not a superficial article. ”

Ji Xiaotang realized, Qin Zhen's last sentence contained a lot of content.

However, Qin Zhen didn't seem to plan to say more, so Ji Xiaotang didn't ask much.

There are some things, when the time comes, she will naturally know.

"Lord Wang, I received King Su's orchids, not just because of Zhang Lirong." It's not out of some kind of woman's feelings.

Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang for a long time before he nodded.

The two had a tacit understanding in their hearts, so they put down this topic for the time being.

"Ayo, what's new?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen. This is what she is most concerned about at the moment, and it is also the question she will definitely ask every time Qin Zhen comes.

The battle reports of Qi Younian's army were all sent to the palace first, and the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing read them first. Qin Zhen was free to enter and leave the palace, and went to the palace almost every day to greet the Empress Dowager Han, and the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing also asked him to discuss the military situation together.

In addition, Qin Zhen also has his own eyeliner. Qin Zhen didn't say this, but Ji Xiaotang just knew. It can be said that Qin Zhen's news in this regard is very well-informed.

Qi Younian's army has already captured Hanyang, thanks to the grain and grass delivered by Master Li in time. Now, Qi Younian is leading his troops to march to Shuzhong.

And Han Kerang's side finally has news.

Qi Younian reused the gentry of Shuzhong, secretly contacted Han Kerang, and successfully persuaded Han Kerang to surrender.

In the next step, as long as the two of them should be together, they will recover from Shuzhong, only in the evening.

This matter, now only Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang are known in the court, and Qi Younian did not mention it in the battle report reported to the palace. Qi Younian is so cautious, of course, he is guarding against leaking news.

In the imperial court, there may not be no eyeliner in Shu.

Listening to Qin Zhen talk about the latest progress of the war in Shuzhong, Ji Xiaotang secretly calculated in the letter. If all goes well. Qi Younian should be able to return to Beijing in early April.

Just in time to catch up with the selection of female officials in the palace.

Historically, female officials or palace maids have been selected in the palace, and in addition to some of them will be filled into the harem, some will be given by the palace to the children of the royal family or ministers in the court.

Qi Younian hit. It is the idea of marriage that is given by the decree.

"Xiaotang, there's one more thing I want to tell you." Ji Xiaotang was pondering when he heard Qin Zhen's voice say, "I am in the palace just now, and I am already in front of the Queen Mother, asking the Queen Mother to give me your marriage." ”

"What?" Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but be taken aback and raised his head. He looked at Qin Zhen in disbelief.

Qin Zhen made public his desire to marry Ji Xiaotang, but Ji Xiaotang thought that he really wanted to ask for marriage. Qin Zhen would definitely discuss it with her in advance.

"Lord Wang, am I just a woman in your eyes?" Ji Xiaotang's words were tactful, but the tone of questioning was undoubted.

"Xiaotang. Don't get me wrong. Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang's eyes. Explain to her when you are busy. "In my heart, Xiaotang is the most precious. Originally, I was going to discuss it with you. But ......"

But when he heard about the matter of King Su's Mansion, Qin Zhen couldn't wait.

"I'm afraid that even if I'm just a little late, the third brother will be the first to get there."

Qin Zhen was not worried that Ji Xiaotang would agree to Qin Lin, but was worried that once Qin Lin gained Ji Xiaotang's favor, he would rush to the Empress Dowager Han to ask for marriage.

Something like that. Qin Lin definitely did it.

And in the face of Qin Lin, Qin Zhen will never be careless.

"So. Did the Queen Mother agree? Ji Xiaotang had recovered a little from shock at this moment, and asked Qin Zhen quite calmly.

"The Queen Mother didn't say yes, nor did she say no." Qin Zhen replied to Ji Xiaotang.

Empress Dowager Han said that she had to think about it, and also scolded Qin Zhen, saying that Ji Xiaotang was the person she favored for Emperor Longqing, but Qin Zhen, the "ghost elf", actually rushed ahead to curry favor with Ji Xiaotang, and he was so "bold" that he dared to come to her to propose marriage.

Empress Dowager Han didn't scold harshly, just like facing her favorite little son, scolding on her lips, but she couldn't hide the spoiling in her heart.

And Qin Zhen explained to the Empress Dowager Han that he did not know Empress Dowager Han's intentions. If he knew the intentions of the Empress Dowager Han, he would definitely not rob his royal brother of his daughter-in-law.

However, now, he has a deep love for Ji Xiaotang, and he can only ask the queen mother and the imperial brother to fulfill him.

Emperor Longqing has no shortage of women, but he is a widower, very lonely, the family is not in charge, and there is no one to take care of the children in the family.

This is almost coquettish with Empress Dowager Han.

He was like this, and the Empress Dowager Han couldn't help him, and in the end she neither promised him, nor completely rejected him, but only said that she had to think about it.

Qin Zhen didn't tell Ji Xiaotang about these details.

Regarding Empress Dowager Han's attitude, Ji Xiaotang had already guessed it as early as when Qin Zhen came to Xinhuatang for the first time. That's why she didn't categorically refuse Qin Zhen, and accepted Qin Lin's flowers today.

Empress Dowager Han will not let Qin Zhen get what he wants so easily, and if Qin Zhen wants to marry Ji Xiaotang, there is only one way.

While he was talking, Qin Zhen's personal attendant came in from outside, attached to Qin Zhen's ear, and said a few words like this.

The corners of Qin Zhen's mouth curled~, and he said that he knew, and let the attendant retreat.

"There is one more thing to tell Xiaotang," Qin Zhen smiled, his eyes overflowing~ with brilliance, "Just now, the third emperor brother entered the palace to see the queen mother, and asked the queen mother to marry you and make him a side concubine." ”

Without waiting for Ji Xiaotang to say anything, Qin Zhen spread his hands.

"Look, I'm right. If I had come to discuss with you first, I would have been one step too late for the Third Emperor Brother. ”

Qin Lin really didn't delay at all.

"You really are brothers." Ji Xiaotang lightly.

After unilaterally expressing his will, regardless of whether the people agreed or not, he decided the matter without authorization and ran to ask for marriage.

If she was not the county lord, if there was no matter of selecting female officials in the palace, would these two people have omitted the step of asking for marriage, and they will come directly to greet them.

This kind of thing, in the case of these two people, does not seem to be completely impossible.

"So, how did the Queen Mother answer?" Thinking so, Ji Xiaotang still asked Qin Zhen.

"Same as the reply to me. Same. Qin Zhen's smile was unfathomable.

It is not surprising that Empress Dowager Han did this.

Ji Xiaotang has heard Ji Er often talk about political affairs in the country since he was a child, and later learned about the Ji family's life experience. She was even more attentive. When I came to the capital, I found that the Longqing Emperor on the dragon chair. The presence is very weak.

The one who really holds power is the Empress Dowager Han.

In addition, Emperor Longqing was forty years old and had no heirs, so the emperor and queen regarded Qin Zhen, the king of An, and Qin Lin, the king of Su, as potential threats.

Over the years, under the influence of Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, Qin Zhen and Qin Lin have always maintained a delicate balance.

Even if Qin Zhen's mother is the cousin of the Empress Dowager Han, the Empress Dowager Han often looks biased towards Qin Zhen, but that is only on the surface. The Emperor's House. Where is there any real friendship, especially in a woman like Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han didn't want Qin Zhen to get Ji Xiaotang, and at the same time, she didn't want Qin Lin to get her. Empress Dowager Han's original intention was to let Ji Xiaotang enter the palace and be a concubine for Emperor Longqing.

However, Qin Zhen and Qin Lin ~ entered the palace successively to ask for marriage. Empress Dowager Han did not categorically refuse. It's an ambiguous attitude.

Ji Xiaotang can already imagine that Empress Dowager Han wants to maximize her role.

Empress Dowager Han wants to use her and take advantage of this situation, and she can also use Empress Dowager Han in turn to achieve her own goals.

It was also because he had thought of this a long time ago that Ji Xiaotang did not stop Qin Zhen from visiting frequently, so he accepted Qin Lin's orchid so happily.

The three of them talked until late, and Qin Zhen did not stay for dinner this time. He's just too busy.

Ji Xiaotang took Changsheng with him. In Xuanhuatang, together with Ji Xiaoyun. Accompany Mrs. Ji to dinner.

Mrs. Ji sat on the couch at the top, Ji Xiaoyun sat in her left hand, Ji Xiaotang took Changsheng to sit on Mrs. Ji's right hand, and the girls put the food on the table like flowing water, including a few people's share, and the filial piety sent from each room.

The second master and the second wife of Ji gave a bowl of steamed elbows with Jinhua ham, which was soft and delicious and not greasy, which was what Mrs. Ji loved to eat, so she let people stay. There is also a plate of stir-fried toon sprouts in vegetable oil sent by Ji Xiaomu and Yang, this dish is light, and Mrs. Ji also kept it.

Someone else sent the filial piety of Master Ji and Mrs. Ji, but it was a plate of suckling pigeons concocted with Korean ginseng and other tonics.

Mrs. Ji also loves to eat pigeons, but she never cares about the things sent by Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji. When he was happy, he rewarded those who served around him, and when he was unhappy, he simply sent someone to send him back.

Today, because she remembered what Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaolian had said, Mrs. Ji was not very happy, so she ordered someone to take the pigeon back as it was.

"Tell the eldest lord and eldest lady that I am old and can't stand these hot things, let them keep them for themselves." Old Lady Ji said coldly.

This is not to give face to Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji, the person who delivered the food knew Mrs. Ji's temper, and did not dare to explain that the tonic for concocting suckling pigeons is different from ginseng, although it nourishes the body, it does not belong to the big heat.

Mrs. Ji also eats some Korean ginseng from time to time, and she once praised it, saying that it tastes good.

Mrs. Ji did this~ thing, even the people who served in Qianhuatang were used to it.

Ji Xiaotang watched from the side, and didn't speak, accompanied Mrs. Ji to dinner, the servant took down the meal, and brought the oolong tea sent by Qin Zhenxin, Ji Xiaotang took Changsheng to sit on the couch, and accompanied Mrs. Ji to talk.

"The eldest brother and sister-in-law will now send filial piety to every meal?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

Old Madam Ji nodded.

With her nature, anger is not uncommon. For example, she doesn't want to see Mrs. Ji, and she is indifferent to Ji Xiaolian, Ji Xiaoxue and Ji Xiaoqin, but she is only a little sincere joy for Ji Xiaomu and the Yang family.

Ji Xiaomu is the only grandson who followed Master Ji to Qingyuan to pay filial piety to Mrs. Ji, and although the Yang family is Mrs. Ji's niece, she is obviously not the same as Mrs. Ji.

"Xiaomu, that child, is our Ji family, the seed of reading. When your grandfather was there, I liked him very much. Xiaomu's daughter-in-law is also a sincere child, but she is a little dull when she reads. Mrs. Ji commented on Ji Xiaotang, "The two of them are still filial, but they have been brought up since childhood." ”

Ji Xiaotang thought about it for a while, so he called the housekeeper's daughter-in-law and asked her what filial piety dishes Master Ji and Mrs. Ji had sent these days, and then asked Ji Xiaomu and Yang's.

This daughter-in-law in charge was chosen by Ji Xiaotang for Mrs. Ji, not to mention shrewd and capable, her memory is also very amazing, and she remembers the filial piety dishes sent from the two courtyards in the past few days.

Even so. The housekeeper's daughter-in-law still took out a booklet.

"But all the filial piety over there, whether it's filial piety or something else. I wrote them all down one by one. ”

This is Ji Xiaotang's line ~ regulations, it turns out that Mrs. Ji doesn't have it, this daughter-in-law is in charge of things next to Mrs. Ji, so she follows the old practice of doing things on Ji Xiaotang's side.

"She's very delicate." Mrs. Ji praised the daughter-in-law in charge, although she was a little dissatisfied with this practice in her heart, but I have to say that since the daughter-in-law in charge came to her. The things in her yard are straightforward and much more rigorous and smooth than before.

Ji Xiaotang took care of the accounts recorded by the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, and Qianhuatang and Fanghuatang not only sent filial piety dishes. These days, I also sent a lot of supplements, and in addition, Qianhuatang also sent a lot of rulers the day before yesterday.

From Mrs. Ji to Ji Xiaotang, these people have already cut the clothes for the new season. These rulers. It's extra, it's for Mrs. Ji, so that she can tailor clothes for herself and the younger generations.

All the food, clothing, housing and transportation in the East Road Courtyard are paid by herself, but I have to say a word for Mrs. Ji, she is not stingy in terms of money.

If this can't be done, Mrs. Ji Da will inevitably have too narrow vision, and she really doesn't come from the old mansion. And. The East Road Courtyard has never lost to Master Ji and Mrs. Ji.

Beneficial but not expensive, it is a good thing for everyone.

Ji Xiaotang read all the records. I asked the housekeeper's daughter-in-law a few more words.

The housekeeper's daughter-in-law answered them one by one.

Those rulers, Mrs. Ji gave some to the Yao family mother and daughter, and the rest were stacked in the warehouse. As for the filial piety dishes that were sent, it was just like what Ji Xiaotang had just seen.

Sent by Qianhuatang, Mrs. Ji didn't move a single chopstick, but it was sent by Ji Xiaomu and the Yang family from Fanghuatang, and Mrs. Ji would eat some of them.

"I usually only say that she stays, and she admires a man's family, and she can't take care of these. Who would have thought that she was actually a person with a heart. "The filial piety dishes sent by the Yang family are all in line with Mrs. Ji's wishes.

Not to mention that Mrs. Ji thought so, Ji Xiaotang was also a little surprised.

Yang's intelligence is not in these areas. If it is changed to Mrs. Ji, it is still possible.

Ji Xiaotang sat there, looking at the record in his hand, and remembered Ji Xiaolian's performance in Suwangfu today. Changsheng sat next to Ji Xiaotang, raised his head to talk to Ji Xiaotang, and saw that Ji Xiaotang ignored him for a long time, so he raised his hand and pulled Ji Xiaotang's sleeve.

"Sister ......" Changsheng now calls Ji Xiaotang Sister A, Ji Xiaoyun Sister Sister, Ji Xiaolian and Ji Xiaoqin are the eldest sister and fourth sister respectively.

Only then did Ji Xiaotang come back to his senses, let Changsheng wait, and then lowered his voice and ordered the housekeeper's daughter-in-law a few words.

The housekeeper's daughter-in-law was surprised in her heart, and even showed some on her face. But she quickly calmed down and agreed.

"Please rest assured."

"I'm relieved to have you by my grandmother's side."

After instructing the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, Ji Xiaotang lowered his head to look at Changsheng.

It turned out that Changsheng was holding a chart in his hand, and Fang Cai was discussing with Mrs. Ji where his uncle should be now. Mrs. Ji had never seen a sea chart, and Changsheng had a lot of treasures about the coastal prefectures and islands in the far and near seas of Daqin, and Mrs. Ji felt that her little grandson was really a genius.

Because the little genius couldn't answer a question, he asked his sister for help.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but laugh when he heard Changsheng's words.

Changsheng is now learning and selling.

"This is Java Island, and last time our uncle killed pirates here......" Ji Xiaotang told Changsheng, and also told Mrs. Ji.

"What's going on in the future, I won't ask anyone else, just ask me about this good grandson. After my good grandson, he must be a university scholar. Old Mrs. Ji rubbed the top of her immortal hair and narrowed her eyes with a smile.

Everyone laughed, but they didn't take Mrs. Ji's words to heart. At this time, who would have thought that one day, Mrs. Ji's words would come true!

Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji also came over from Jinghuatang at this time, and they were very satisfied when they saw the happy scene of their grandchildren and grandchildren.

The palm lamp is very much, and the courtyards of Xinhuatang are brightly lit.

In Mrs. Ji's room in Qianhuatang, Master Ji, Mrs. Ji, Ji Xiaomu, Ji Xiaolian sisters, and the Yang family were all present, Aunt Xiao stood under Mrs. Ji, handed the towel with the girls, peeled the fruit, and served Master Ji and Mrs. Ji with low eyebrows.

"The pigeon ordered by the old man himself was returned by the old lady." Mrs. Ji took a sip of fragrant tea and said slowly.

"The old lady doesn't like it, I'll change it tomorrow. Whether the old lady accepts it or not, it depends only on the old lady's liking. Our filial piety cannot be discounted. Master Ji said.

These words are to answer Mrs. Ji, and at the same time, they also have the meaning of teaching Ji Xiaomu.

Recommend the weak face to finish this Tantian text "Rebirth of the Little Landlord" (to be continued......