Cao Danshu didn't expect Cao Tong to compare Concubine Zhang to Wei Zifu.

But how could her expression be hidden from Cao Yan.

In fact, Cao Tong was very disappointed.

Even for a moment, I doubted how the eldest sister of his family had a political vision for future generations.

If he remembered correctly, the eldest sister and celebrities relied on frugality in the palace, family farming, and repeated advice to Zhao Zhen.

But for now, these have nothing to do with the eldest sister at all!

"Eldest sister, are you doubting what I just said?"

Seeing Cao Tong ask, Cao Danshu nodded unabashedly and said: "Concubine Zhang is not a scheming person, although her father's official position is not high, he is not from a poor background like Wei Zifu. ”

"Hehe, it seems that her means are even higher than I thought!

With her background, it stands to reason that a concubine will be the top of the sky.

But now she has not only ascended to the throne of concubine, but even Empress Dowager Liu has allowed her to exist.

I heard that these are all some compromises made by Empress Dowager Liu to the official family. ”

Cao Tong didn't say it too thoroughly.

Because I can't help my parents analyze these all the time in the future.

Fortunately, Cao Danshu is not a mediocre person, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "It seems that I was wrong." ”

"Eldest sister is not wrong, after all, the background of you and Concubine Zhang is too different.

After entering the palace, remember to let go of the pride of your Cao family's daughter!

The official family wants a concubine, not a general's concubine who carries a shelf everywhere. ”

Cao Danshu seemed to be moved by what he said, and thought for a long time but remained silent.

I don't know how long it took before Cao Danshu spoke: "What does Brother Yu mean, is it for me to also play the guard in front of the official family?" ”

"It is enough to have a concubine Zhang in the harem, if you add another one, I am afraid that it will not be uncommon for an official family.

What I just said is just to give you an idea. ”

Hey, I hate myself for being a soul wearing this big song!

If he could bring a computer or something like that, he would definitely use a series of palace fighting dramas such as the legend of Zhen Huan as an enlightenment textbook for Cao Danshu.

"Brother Yu'er, you better tell me what to do directly!"

Cao Tong looked at the somewhat decadent eldest sister, and knew that he was forcing him too hard.

After all, she had always been against entering the palace before she came.

It was not easy for her to change her mind, and it would be too difficult for her to come up with a way to compete for favor in a short period of time.

"No fighting, no grabbing, no humility or arrogance.

Now the official family's harem has become a mess.

Regardless of the official family's preference for Concubine Zhang, just because the courtiers want to take advantage of the fact that the little lady of the Gao family is abolished, I am afraid that it will be enough for the official family to drink a pot.

If you can take this opportunity to become the interpreter of the official family, even if you are not the queen, the official family's harem will definitely have a place for you. ”

As soon as these words came out, Cao Danshu's eyes looked at him again as they did at the beginning.

However, Cao Tong didn't care what the eldest sister thought at this time.

Because he suddenly found that his cheap father was already standing in the pavilion corridor not far away.

"Dad, when did you come?" Cao Yan said a little embarrassed.

What a carelessness!

It seems that he has relaxed his vigilance a little because of Lu Yijian's backer.

actually began to speak freely in Cao's mansion.

However, Cao Xi didn't embarrass him, shook his head with a smile and said, "I've been there since the beginning."

Child, it seems that you have a lot of resentment towards our Cao family. ”

Isn't it big!

I almost lost my life at the beginning, and I'm afraid that someone else will directly find a way to fly away, right?

It seems that I will have to pay more attention to what I say in the future.

Although Cao Xi will not harm him again in the future.

But it left Cao Xi with the impression of being alienated from the Cao family, and I am afraid that I will not get much help from the Cao family in the future.

Fortunately, at this embarrassing moment, Cao Danshu saluted Cao Xi and said, "Dad, after what Brother Tong just said, my daughter is willing to enter the palace." ”

"It's good to figure it out, my father doesn't want you to expose your corpse to the wilderness."

Cao Xi's words can be described as ruthless.

Not to mention Cao Danshu, even Cao Tong felt a little chill in his back when he heard it.

"Alright, I've been delaying you two siblings long enough.

Yu'er, I have full authority over the selection of your eldest sister into the palace.

If that is done, I will allow you to move out of the house. ”

Moving out?

This is something that Cao Tong has never thought of!

As the son-in-law of the Cao family, unless he is swept away, it is impossible for him to move out of the Cao family at all.

But before Cao Tong could speak, Cao Danshu preemptively said: "Daddy, are you going to drive Brother Tong out of the house?" ”

"It's not!

Yu'er was accepted as a disciple by Lu Xiang, and if he continued to live in the Cao family, he would definitely be criticized.

I'll buy him a house near Taixue.

Rest assured, the other veins of this matter will surely support it as well. ”

Hey, to put it bluntly, it's for the sake of profit.

Although Cao Xi's father is unqualified, he is also worthy of the position of the head of the Cao family.

I saw that after Cao Xi said this, he strode out of Cao Danshu's small courtyard.

"Eldest sister, it seems that you have no way to retreat."

"Hey, I also regret that I escaped from the Li family..."

Seeing Cao Danshu say this, Cao Tong didn't know how to comfort the other party.

To be honest, the reason why he worked so hard to promote her to enter the palace was actually all for his own selfish interests.

"Eldest sister, do you resent me for using you as a pawn?"

"Hehe, you are not a pawn in your father's hands, you are just a poor person.

Brother Yu'er, you should tell me about entering the palace. ”

Seeing the eldest sister say this, Cao Tong's heart not only did not let go, but became even more worried.

When a person is submissive, it proves that she has begun to accept her fate.

This is not the result that Cao Tong wants!

"Eldest sister, you can't get the official family alone, so find a way to get power."

"Power?"

Seeing the eldest sister's puzzled face, Cao Tong nodded and said, "That's right, it's power."

Liu E came from a humble background, and she was married before entering the palace.

But she was able to dominate the dynasty alone, make the Manchu Dynasty civil and military surrender, and not lose to the officials of the Great Song Dynasty at all! ”

Cao Tong said this very quietly.

Because if this word is preached, I am afraid that he will not be able to keep even a whole corpse.

Cao Danshu didn't seem to expect Cao Tong to be so bold, and muttered in a low voice: "I'm afraid it's not the Queen Mother who you want me to learn, but Wu Cao!"

But even if I really control the government, I will not hand over the imperial power to the Cao family. ”

Hehe, his eldest sister still dares to think.

Wu Zetian has the courage to kill women and win favor, but does she have it?

It's not that Cao Tong looks down on his eldest sister.

Just now she helped herself get rid of the cheap father, his eldest sister is not a ruthless person.

Moreover, the Great Song Dynasty paid attention to "ruling the world with scholars"...

Even if his eldest sister wants to become a generation of empresses, she doesn't have that condition.

Liu E controlled the government, but history's evaluation of her was only "there is the talent of Lu Wu, but there is no evil of Lu Wu".

My eldest sister is a quasi-concubine who has not yet entered the palace, do I think these are a little too far away?

"Eldest sister, wash and sleep, there is everything in your dreams!"

Hearing this, Cao Danshu's haggard face rarely showed a slight smile.

"Brother Tong, I always thought that Brother Bo was the most transparent person in our Cao Mansion, but I didn't expect that you deliberately gave it to him."

"Wuxun is not so easy to be after that!

The third brother is also very smart, but he hasn't seen these drawbacks yet.

By the way, is the eldest sister willing to let me help choose the clothes when entering the palace? ”

When Cao Danshu saw him say this, she looked at him like a monster and said, "Brother Yu, these things are handled by the embroidery lady in the house, why do you need to go through your hands?" ”

Also, he is a big man doing this, no wonder the eldest sister is surprised.

But there's a reason for him!

Afraid that Cao Danshu would misunderstand, Cao Tong hurriedly said: "The clothes purchased by the embroidery lady in the house must be magnificent.

But the official family is in the harem, and I haven't seen any kind of fancy clothes.

So I wanted to do the opposite and help you choose something approachable. ”

"Hehe, I'm afraid that just clothes are not enough.

Brother Yu can work harder, do you want to help me choose my outfit that day in advance? ”

"Okay!"

As soon as these words came out, Cao Danshu took a few steps back.

Seeing this, Cao Tong also knew that the other party had misunderstood again, and said embarrassedly: "Little... Little brother, I actually have some research on women's makeup..."

In fact, this is not surprising, it is common for men in the Great Song Dynasty to apply grease and powder, incense and flowers.

When Cao Tong was just in Fanlou, he had seen several literati dressed more coquettish than ordinary women.

"Hey, brother, don't get contaminated with the bad habits of those literati.

It's actually good to cultivate immortals like before..."

Cao Tong saw that the eldest sister had really misunderstood, and hurriedly defended: "Actually, the younger brother is good at disguise and medical skills..."

Maybe the eldest sister was afraid that he would be embarrassed, although she still didn't believe it, she didn't say anything more.

even took Cao Tong into her boudoir.

But when Cao Tong looked at the rouge gouache on the eldest sister's dresser, his eyes widened suddenly.

"Long... Eldest sister, are these rouge gouaches commonly used by you? ”

Cao Danshu didn't know why he asked this, but seeing that Cao Yan's expression was a little wrong, he shook his head and said, "These are the most precious rouge gouaches in Tianrenxuan."

If it weren't for the fact that my father saw that I was going to get married, he spent a lot of money to change these.

Rouge gouache of this color is all to be sent to the palace. ”

The reason why Cao Tong was so surprised was because he could see at a glance that these rouges were poisonous!

When I heard that such rouge was going to be sent to the palace, I felt that my scalp was a little numb.

Cao Yan didn't say anything, picked up the rouge and sniffed it gently.

Not to mention the strong musky fragrance, the lead box used for holding it alone made Cao Tong frown.

Cao Tong was afraid that he was just thinking too much, so he opened another box.

only to find out that this box was actually filled with mercury!

"Eldest sister, what is this mercury for?"

Seeing Cao Yan's eager voice, Cao Danshu said hesitantly: "This thing can be used with gouache to make the skin fairer."

If you look closely, this small box alone is worth 300 yuan! ”