The emperor's teacher Shang Qiubo, the official residence is a product of Taifu, is the teacher of the new emperor and the Guangping Wang brothers, and the relationship between teachers and students is good. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he made him a prince and treated him with great respect and courtesy.

Shang Qiubo's mother is the daughter of the Fang family, and he is the grandson of the Fang family, so he is naturally close to the Fang family. However, the person who can become the emperor is a son of a family himself, and his brain is naturally not stupid. There are some things, he is willing to help the Fang family a little, but it does not mean that he will do his best for the Fang family. He also has his own family and his own position, and it is impossible for him to take too much risk for the Fang family. Although he is an imperial teacher, his friendship with the two distinguished students is just fine. During the two students' succession, he did not provide any effective help, and even had a little bit of a sense of standing by and watching in order to protect himself. During the disappearance of the new emperor, who was still the crown prince at the time, he fell ill, and the family did not take a clear stand to stop King Ying from rebelling. Although this is just a wise and correct move in the eyes of the family, in the eyes of the two students, they may have different opinions. Now that the new emperor is willing to pay homage to him, give him an official position with no real power, and give him dignity everywhere, he is very grateful, and he will never take the risk to test the king's bottom line.

But the Fang family failed to send the daughter into the palace, and now they are bent on promoting the marriage between Fang Renzhu and the emperor's eldest son. They don't do their own power, and the only one they can rely on is Shang Qiubo. In order to get his help, the Fang family must show some sincerity to make him feel excited.

Shang Qiubo is a typical scholar, who has studied and studied all his life, married a wife and a concubine, and his wife is also the daughter of a scholarly family, and the concubine is a son of a good family. He had a son and a daughter under his knees. The eldest daughter was married, but the only son broke his heart.

Shang Qiong is a grandson, eighteen years old this year. It is a good year, intelligent since childhood, very good at reading, very diligent and studious, mild-mannered, good character, and thoughtful manners. It can be said that there is nothing to find fault with, which makes Shang Qiubo very satisfied. But he has a fatal flaw - he was born with spots on his face, which are exactly on his cheeks. is three fingers wide, and makes a good handsome young man with a yin and yang face. Because of this spot, he knew since he was a child that his fame was hopeless, so he had to bury his head in learning. I don't like to go out. I don't like to socialize, and in the eyes of outsiders, it seems a little gloomy and withdrawn. Among relatives and friends, there has always been a name for weirdos.

Because Shang Qiong's appearance is flawless, since he turned twelve years old, Shang Qiubo and his wife have been worried about his marriage. Shang Qiong thinks very highly of himself, and his parents also think that their son is very good, if he marries a daughter-in-law who has an ordinary family background, appearance, and learning. Not only was Shang Qiong unhappy, but Mrs. Shang and Mrs. Fu Shang felt wronged by their son. But if you want to marry a lady who is a good family and has good appearance and upbringing. People dislike Shang Qiong for being ugly and unable to get out. Therefore, his marriage has been delayed until now, and it has not been decided.

Originally, Shang Qiubo has now become a concubine, and he is courteous to the new emperor, and those who are from high families have also begun to be optimistic about the marriage of the Shang family. Even if Shang Qiong is destined not to be an official, it doesn't matter, with the favor of the king, are you still afraid that she will not have power? It will be much easier for children to get ahead in the future. Maybe the new emperor will cheapen his in-law family because Shang Qiong can't be an official? As far as the Shang family is concerned, it is naturally best to take this opportunity to find a good daughter-in-law for their son, but they must also choose carefully, so as not to bring disaster to the family.

Fang Huizhu has often accompanied her mother to take care of family affairs in the past two years, and has been in and out of the world to make friends and relatives, and she knows everything about Shang Qiong. But she always thought that it had nothing to do with her, that he was just a cousin of hers. But now the Fang family has made it clear that they want to use her as a gift in exchange for Mrs. Shang's help in Fang Renzhu's marriage. In order for her sister to successfully marry into the royal family, she doesn't care what kind of person she will marry. This fact shocked and saddened her.

Not to mention Shang Qiong's flaws in appearance, the yin and yang face makes people frightened, he will never be able to become an official in his life, so if she marries him, she is destined not to even have a fate, at least until her son grows up to be an official. Any sister in the family who is from a side branch marries a seven-grade sesame official can step on her head, which makes Fang Huizhu, who has been accustomed to the stars holding the moon since she was a child, accept? She was going to fly into the palace to be a phoenix, but she couldn't even get the lowest order, and the gap was too big. Now she doesn't dare to hope that she can climb the dragon and the phoenix, but she has to marry a young talent who is in the right household, right? Among the high families in the capital, there are countless unmarried children of appropriate age, she has followed her mother out as a guest before, and she has seen four or five families, the conditions are good, her parents just haven't made up their minds yet, why do you suddenly have to choose Shang Qiong now?!

Fang Huizhu knew in her heart that this must be for her sister Fang Renzhu.

She clutched the handle of the chair, barely suppressed the grief and anger in her heart, and tried to maintain her usual dignified and calm image in front of her cousin. But after all, she is only a seventeen-year-old girl, and her skills are not deep enough. She thought she was hiding it well, but in fact, Second Miss Fang had already seen how excited she was.

Fang Er felt a burst of pleasure in her heart. She has flattered the sisters of the Yanzhi since she was a child, and she is low-lying and flattering, just so that they can say a few good words about themselves in front of the elders of the Yanzhi and give her family some benefits. But she is the daughter of the Fang family, and she thinks that she is not bad, and it is inevitable that she will be young and vigorous and wronged for herself. The second room of the Yanzhi branch was raided because of rebellion, Fang San and Fang Liu were planted, and they didn't dare to put up a shelf anymore, she was sad for the clansmen with others on her face, but she didn't know how happy she was in her heart. Now, the lobby sister who has always been high up is going to be unlucky again, not to mention how happy she is in her heart.

Of course, she wouldn't leave a handle for herself, so she pretended to comfort Fang Huizhu: "Sister, don't worry, the matter hasn't been decided yet." I heard that my cousin is planning to bring Cousin Joan over to eat Laba porridge on the day of Laba, so that he can see you. If you are satisfied, you will officially mention the marriage. Maybe my sister doesn't fit Cousin Joan's eyes? ”

Fang Huizhu glanced at her with a terrifying look. If you want to be married to a yin and yang face by your parents, is it still necessary to be picked by a yin and yang face? Fang Huizhu felt that she might as well be dead!

Second Miss Fang was frightened by her eyes, and suddenly didn't dare to stimulate her anymore, and said curtly: "If my sister is unwilling." You might as well go and discuss with your uncle. Uncle Niang has always loved her sister the most, and she must not be forced by you. Then he walked away with an uncomfortable face.

Fang Huizhu sneered. Crying out to your mother? Does it work? Now she is only thinking about marrying her sister to the eldest son of the emperor, where can she take care of the eldest daughter? Once upon a time her mother loved her. is also because she is of great use to the family, and now she is useless, so she can only obediently obey her parents and marry. If she dares to say a word, she will only attract her mother's reproach, right?

Fang Huizhu sat disheartened for a long time. Until the girl came in and looked for her: "Why is the girl sitting here?" My wife is looking for you. ”

Fang Huizhu's whole body was shocked, and she asked slowly, "What did my wife call me?" ”

The girl said: "The slave doesn't know, the wife only said to let the girl go over as much as possible." The five girls have passed. She thought for a while: "Maybe it's about the fifth girl's birthday." Isn't it the birthday of the fifth girl? ”

Fang Huizhu smiled coldly. Since the family decided to send her to the palace. and set up a good way, just waiting for the opportunity, her birthday is very lively every year. Although there is no big banquet, the family is bound to be there, there is drama and wine, and everyone has to give her gifts. Everybody has to say nice things about her. Please her. But this year, her dream of entering the palace was shattered, and her birthday met a state funeral, and the family just coped with it hastily. Now it's my sister's turn to enjoy the treatment she used to enjoy, how ironic. Will my sister be like her, in everyone's touting, believing that she is destined to be a phoenix? And then after the dream is shattered, secretly resentful like her?

Fang Huizhu got up and sorted out her makeup and hairstyle in the mirror, and calmly went to her mother's yard. In the main house. Mrs. Fang was really holding her little daughter's hand and talking about her birthday. Fang Huizhu walked over and said hello to her mother. He sat down quietly.

Fang Renzhu said to her mother, "How old am I? Where is the need for such a big deal? Waste of money and labor. Today, frugality is advocated, and even the festival banquets in the palace are as simple as possible. I'm a yellow-haired girl for her birthday, and I really don't dare to go against my wishes. Have a meal with your own family, and add me a bowl of shou noodles, that's it. ”

Mrs. Fang's face changed, and she suddenly felt that her little daughter's words were very reasonable. She originally only thought that her youngest daughter was destined to marry into the royal family in the future, and it would be difficult to go back to her parents' house at that time. The preferences of the new emperor and the previous emperor are different, and it is true that he advocates frugality and hates extravagance. She was too careless.

But at the same time, she was very proud. The youngest daughter is really smart and outstanding, and at a young age, she is already more witty than many older girls.

She asked her daughter with a smile: "This is too simple, I'm afraid that I will wronged you." What do you want? Is it a new collection of poetry nowadays, or is it an authentic work of the ancients? How about I ask your brothers to get it for you? ”

Fang Renzhu tilted his head and thought about which one to choose, Fang Huizhu suddenly smiled and said: "Mother, if my sister's birthday is too simple, it will be too wronged for her." I have an idea. The poetry meeting of our little sisters was originally agreed to be held on the second and sixteenth days of each month, and everyone took turns to be the host. Coincidentally, the next poetry meeting was in the second year of junior high school, and it was my turn to be the east. On that day, the Liu family had something to do, and the Liu family sisters couldn't come, so I had long thought about putting it off for two days. My sister's birthday is on the ninth day of the new year, so why don't you push the poetry meeting to the eighth day of the new year? In this way, we can invite all the sisters and cousins, as well as the girls who are friends with my sister on weekdays, and celebrate my sister in the name of the poetry club. Although it is a day in advance, but with the name of the poetry club, and it is Laba, outsiders know about it, just if our family is inviting someone to drink porridge, we will not say anything. On the ninth day of the new year, it was naturally our family members who celebrated our sister. ”

Mrs. Fang's eyes lit up when she heard this: "This is a good idea. She called the big girl in charge to find out if there was anything else planned for that day.

Fang Renzhu glanced at the eldest sister in some surprise. She didn't understand why her sister, who had just broken up with her, suddenly thought about her again?

Fang Huizhu sat beside her with a smile, took her hand and whispered, "Good sister, Sister Fang Cai said the wrong thing." My sister shouldn't have said that. If your sister doesn't compensate you, you can forgive your sister. ”

Fang Renzhu is not a stingy person, thinking of the eldest sister Suri's friendship, she smiled: "My sister is serious, but it's just a quarrel between sisters." ”

Fang Huizhu took her hand with a smile, Mrs. Fang had already found out, and it didn't matter that day, because it was Laba, that is, she had to cook porridge according to the routine, and she had to go to a familiar temple to give porridge. However, these things are led by a few of them, and the poetry club only needs to be prepared by the eldest daughter. There's just one thing that's not going to be easy.

She said to her eldest daughter, "On that day, your cousin and aunt of the Shang family will bring her son over to greet our old lady." I wanted you to follow me to entertain guests. If you want to help your sister hold a poetry club, where can you find it? ”

Fang Huizhu's heart tightened, but the smile on her face remained the same: "What is this?" The poetry meeting is not a one-day event. Besides, since it's my host, I can just stop writing poetry and let my sisters play by themselves. When my cousin came, my mother called me. ”

Mrs. Fang smiled with satisfaction, thinking that when the day came, in fact, it was not really necessary for the eldest daughter to come forward to greet the Shang family's mother and son, but just to find an opportunity for the two children to meet. She has full faith in her eldest daughter. Shang Qiong couldn't have found a better wife.

Although Shang Qiong has a flawless appearance and no fame, I heard that he has a harmonious relationship with the current master brother. Even if you can't be an official, a knighthood is still no problem. He himself is a gentle person, and he will never give his daughter-in-law any anger. Mrs. Shang is a kind person, and Mrs. Shang is the daughter of the Fang family. For the eldest daughter, Huizhu. This is really a fitting family affair. If you change to a child from another family. is arrogant, remembering that Huizhu once intended to enter the palace, she will inevitably feel that she married him after retreating, and Huizhu's life will be sad.

Mrs. Fang thought that her two daughters had a good chance for life, and she was in a good mood, so she asked her daughters: "Which girls do you want to invite to your poetry meeting?" Injoo is a birthday star. Say it. ”

Fang Renzhu thought for a while: "Several sisters in our family are coming, and then there are sisters from the Liu family and sisters from the Feng family. There is also a cousin of the Cao family. She paused, remembering what the eldest sister had mentioned when she was arguing with her just now, and she didn't know if she should invite Zhao Xiu over.

I didn't expect Fang Huizhu to take the initiative to mention: "Invite the eldest girl of Jiannanhou Mansion to come over?" Last time at the Cao family's poetry meeting, my sister and her seemed to get along very well. ”

Mrs. Fang was very surprised: "Really? She looked at Fang Renzhu, who looked at Fang Huizhu suspiciously, and Fang Huizhu smiled: "Didn't she just send a painting to her sister?" My sister should just say thank you. Fang Renzhu thought that the eldest sister was making amends to herself, so she planned to invite Zhao Xiu, so she also smiled: "Okay." ”

Mrs. Fang was still hesitating, but Fang Huizhu sat down beside her again and persuaded her: "Mother, our family has never had anything to do with the Jiannan Hou Mansion, and we know almost nothing about Miss Zhao. Since my sister is friendly with her, don't you want to see her? ”

Mrs. Fang instantly understood the meaning of the eldest daughter and smiled: "It's okay." Know yourself and know your opponent. ”

Zhao Xiu didn't know what the Fang family was planning, she had just welcomed back the grandmother Zhang and brother Zhao Wei after meeting the Empress Dowager. Seeing that Zhang still had a relaxed smile on his face, she knew that this trip to the palace was going smoothly. She smiled and asked Zhang: "How is the Queen Mother?" Is it easy to get along with? ”

Zhang smiled: "The Queen Mother couldn't be more amiable, how could she not get along well?" Zhao Wei also smiled and said: "Grandmother can't stop chatting with the Queen Mother, if it weren't for the palace people reminding the Queen Mother, the emperor is going to come over to say goodbye, and Grandmother is only afraid that she will come back after lunch in the palace." ”

Zhang was a little embarrassed: "Where is it, it's just a momentary chat, and I forgot the time." You didn't remind me, I don't blame you, you even made fun of your grandmother. Zhao Wei smiled and said nothing.

Zhao Xiu said with a smile: "Grandmother was still thinking left and right before entering the palace, worried about this, worried about that, for fear that the Queen Mother would not get along well, I don't know what to say, what is it now?" I said you don't have to be nervous and scared. ”

Zhang sneered: "I haven't entered the palace for many years, so it's inevitable to be nervous." It would be nice to go a few more times in the future. ”

Zhao Xiu was surprised: "How many more times do you want to go?" It seems that the Queen Mother really likes to chat with her grandmother. ”

Zhang covered his face: "It's all about when I was young, and no one in the palace can talk to the Queen Mother about this, and not all the officials and relatives outside can talk to the Queen Mother." I'm also lucky. The Queen Mother said, let me just hand the sign to the palace when I am free. She is now in good health, she has nothing to do on weekdays, she is really bored, she has someone to talk to, and she can pass the time. She seemed to be in a happy mood, and she no longer had any worries about entering the palace, more like she was looking forward to a date with her best friend.

Zhao Xiu looked at her grandmother's good mood, glanced at her brother Zhao Wei, and smiled together. (To be continued......)