When everyone in the court was secretly talking, the king of Guangping ...... As always, I live calmly. It's not that he doesn't know what the people around him are saying, but he just pretends he doesn't know anything.

He lived as usual in the palace of Quang Binh, seeing a doctor, taking medicine, walking, listening to a book, listening to a musician playing music—oh, recently because he could see with both eyes, he added another pastime, that is, he suddenly became interested in the cultivation of flowers. He ordered people to open up a small garden in the main courtyard of the palace, turned over the soil, put on the flower stands, planted some flowers and plants himself, and took care of them very carefully.

Of course, he also inevitably entered the palace every three days, greeted the Queen Mother, greeted her body, chatted with her for a while, and then had a meal with her. The days passed regularly and peacefully. What are people from the outside world saying? What was the emperor thinking? It was as if he knew nothing at all.

Whether it is the king of Guangping or the prince Gao Zhen, they still adhere to the old practice of not associating with important ministers in the court. They do not attend the banquets and gatherings held by the civil ministers and military generals or the famous scholars of the Shilin, and they never invite them to come over as guests. It is really difficult for ordinary officials to get in touch with their father and son.

The royal family and nobles had the opportunity to contact the father and son of King Quang Binh and say a few words, but once the King of Quang Binh heard that others "regretted" that he lost his position due to blindness that day, or wished him great achievements in the court after his eyes were restored, whether it was in public. Still in private, he would only say with a smile: "It's no pity, after the abdication, I can be regarded as enjoying the benefits of a quiet life." Now I'm used to it, and I don't want to get involved in those mundane things anymore. ”

As for Gao Zhen, he wouldn't even say such a thing, he would only sneer and stare at the person who spoke like this until he stared at the person and walked away.

Their father and son responded like this, what else could others say? Does it mean that the court is inseparable from King Guangping, or denounces King Guangping for being so decadent at a young age. Too unmotivated?

If it is said that the court is inseparable from the king of Guangping, it is as if saying that the emperor and other people in the court are all wine bags and rice bags, which is not only taboo. It also hurts self-esteem.

If it is said that the king of Guangping does not know how to advance, he was only one step away from the throne of the Ninety-Five Supreme, and now he is also a dignified prince under one person and above ten thousand people. How can people be motivated? It really made him motivated. I'm afraid that the emperor will be annoyed. No matter what you think in your heart, you shouldn't say anything that is taboo.

- After all, they are brothers of the same mother. No matter how jealous the emperor is of this brother, he still has to do enough work on the surface. The king of Guangping has a peaceful and stable rich life, but he risks fighting for power and profit with his younger brother? Who would be stupid unless absolutely necessary?

As a result, there were fewer people talking about this matter from top to bottom, and the emperor's face gradually improved. Even if he still has doubts about his brother in his heart, at least. King Quang Binh's words and deeds proved that he did not intend to tear his face yet. Even if he was only doing superficial work, the emperor could feel a little more at ease.

But for the private discussion between the government and the opposition. The emperor was resentful and angry in his heart, but it was difficult for him to come out publicly. He could only secretly find out the identities of a few people who had been disrespectful, and then find an excuse to teach him a lesson. Although this kind of lesson is usually not serious, the emperor is still very happy to see that those who speak disrespectfully are unlucky.

The people who were rectified by him were very unhappy, but they did not dare to show a trace of resentment. I know what I have done and what I have said. The emperor found other reasons to teach him a lesson, and he could only admit it, anyway, his life was worry-free, and he didn't have to go to jail for raiding his house, that is, he would be demoted, reprimanded, and lose face, and he would not feel that he was wronged or anything, but he would secretly wake up in his heart: "What I said in private, the emperor will also know, whether there were several close friends present at the time who were anti-water, or whether there were secret agents in the family?" ”

As soon as several difficult brothers and sisters met, they exchanged glances with each other, and they all had a consensus in their hearts. All kinds of gossip were circulating everywhere, and for a while, some people were panicked.

The whole Quang Binh royal palace is still living their lives peacefully. The princess will enter the door next year, and there are still many things to prepare for the wedding.

One day, King Guangping suddenly remembered the concubine Xiao, who had been neglected since she entered the mansion, and summoned her to the main courtyard.

Xiao came by the emperor's order, and her purpose was a little ulterior, but she behaved generously in front of the emperor, steady and intelligent, and naturally had some insight, not pretending to be only a smart woman. No matter what kind of thoughts the emperor had in mind when he gave her to King Guangping, she has now become the concubine of King Guangping. The wealth and honor of her husband is the guarantee that she can continue to live a good life in the future. She won't be dizzy and want to fight for some favor, or jump up and down in the palace to brush up and down to brush up and down to brush up and down to brush up and down. Because she knew very well that if she was punished and rejected for offending the king of Guangping, the emperor would never lend a hand.

She's just a palace person. Before entering the palace, she was just a girl in the Le'an Palace. She knew how much she weighed.

So after entering the palace, although his status was demoted to a concubine, and he was never called by King Guangping, he could only be a concubine who was not worthy of the name, Xiao always maintained a calm attitude, lived his own small life as usual every day, was polite and dignified to the girls and mothers-in-law around him, and did not complain about his food, clothing, housing and transportation treatment at all, and did not even go out of his own small courtyard. If the king of Guangping is not summoned, she never takes the initiative to ask for a meeting, and she knows each other very well.

This acquaintance made King Guangping clearly realize that she was not a stupid girl. Since it's not stupid, it's easy to do. He summoned Xiao and assigned her a task - to assist the chief of the palace in preparing for the wedding of the prince next year. It's not to call her in charge, but to let her help, and it also saves her some rights, so she has something strange to think about.

This task made Xiao overjoyed. Even if it's just a hand-to-hand start, it's a good start. Xiao is convinced. In this Guangping Palace, I can still find my place. She has no way out, she can only survive in the palace in this life. It is impossible to leave again. Even so, it is better to do the duties of the concubine honestly. With the kindness of King Guangping, there will be no shortage of food and clothing for her. As for the emperor's order? She can't care about that for the time being. Didn't the emperor let her gain a foothold in the palace? She's working to achieve that goal right now.

Xiao took the order and went directly to Manager Wang. She used to be a female official in front of the palace, and before that, she had been a housekeeper and palace maid in Wuying Hall for nearly two years, and she had some experience in general affairs. Manage a huge palace. She may not be able to do it, but she is just a small steward, leading a few people to complete the tasks assigned by the superiors. It's the most familiar job for her.

Looking at the back of Xiao's excited departure, King Guangping only smiled slightly. But Gao Zhen was a little worried: "Doesn't it matter?" She is a person sent by the emperor. ”

King Guangping was very calm: "So what? Could it be that the emperor will let her make trouble in your marriage? ”

Of course it can't be. Gao Zhen muttered in a low voice: "My son just thinks that since she has been honest in the side courtyard for so long, it is better to continue to stay honestly." Why let her get involved in the internal affairs of the palace? ”

King Guangping shook his head: "Something. It is inconvenient for the king to do it with the slaves under him, and the subordinate officials can help to entertain the outside world, but the relationship between the female dependents is not good, and they always ask Yanxia and them to come forward. The Xiao family is also from the front of the emperor, and there is a concubine name. If she can support the internal affairs of the palace, our father and son will no longer have to worry about trivial matters. ”

Gao Zhen disagreed: "Sister Zhao will pass through the door next year, besides, doesn't the imperial grandmother still want to find a side concubine for you?" ”

Because the Queen Mother fell ill, the so-called work of choosing a side concubine has stopped. Nowadays, no one talks about it anymore. King Guangping felt that it didn't matter if he didn't choose, Xiao alone was enough. He is in his thirties, and his body is not very healthy, so why bother to marry a little girl and enter the mansion?

But he didn't say this directly to his son, but only asked Gao Zhen: "Your sister Zhao married you, could it be that she came to take care of the house for you?" Don't you want someone to take care of the house for your husband and wife in the future, and you can play wherever you like? ”

Gao Zhen's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that Xiao's existence was indeed a little beneficial.

Xiao didn't know that Gao Zhen regarded herself as a good helper, and she quickly enthusiastically threw herself into her new job.

The newly renovated Shizi Suite has been completed, the work of planting trees and flowers has been completed, and several places that need to be carefully carved have also been completed. Xiao was a little frightened and didn't dare to make the decision, so he handed over this courtyard to Yanxia and Yanyu. While Yanxia was taking people to add some objects and furnishings to the new house according to the records on the inventory list, she sent people to report to the Jiannan Hou Mansion. Now that the new house has been completed, the future princess's maiden family can come over to measure the size and make furniture.

This was what Wang Shuangfu was best at, he brought a few capable subordinates, and came to the Guangping Mansion on the orders of Zhang and Zhao Xiu, and carefully measured the size of the new house, and carefully observed the front and back of the new Shizi Courtyard, drew simple drawings, asked about the purpose and belonging of each house, and then brought it back to the Hou Mansion with the size.

Zhao Xiu took the drawings and dimensions, and discussed with Zhang what furniture to make.

Lu's mother said on the side: "The furniture for this wedding is usually enough as long as the main house is filled." There are five main houses in the Shizi Courtyard, bedrooms, study rooms, and clean rooms are a must, and there may be a warm pavilion, and a place to do needlework and talk on weekdays to entertain guests, what furniture should be wanted, and you will know when you call someone to report. Other places don't need our family to accompany the furniture over, and the palace wants to make other arrangements. ”

Wang Shuangfu heard it outside the door, and hurriedly said: "The little one has asked the Yanxia girl next to the prince, what are the houses arranged by the palace itself, and they are all marked on the drawings." What is not marked is small, and the size should be measured. ”

Zhao Xiu looked at the drawings carefully, and there were indeed many rooms marked on them, which one was for the girls who waited closely, which one was used by the mother-in-law at night, which one was the tea room, which one was the small kitchen, which was the place where the prince Gao Zhen stored his weapons, which one was his special study, and which one was the warehouse...... It's all clearly marked. Only the five rooms in the main house were completely unmarked, and Zhao Xiu could immediately think of what space she needed to arrange here.

As Lu's mother said, bedrooms, warm pavilions, living rooms, small study rooms, and clean rooms are all necessary. There are also marks on the drawings for water and water supply facilities, and the location of the clean room can also be determined. She knew what furniture she needed.

But...... She didn't want to ask the craftsmen to make ornate furniture with traditional and festive patterns, as is customary. She wanted some...... Something more unique.

After all, that's where she's going to live, isn't it? (To be continued......)