"Okay, you go and talk to your sixth aunt. ~~" Xu Sheng commanded. His five children were born to Xu Wang's family, and his girlfriend name was Xiuniang, because this was the youngest in the family, so Xu Sifu was very fond of him.

"Fourth brother, this nephew is good-looking, you are blessed." Xu Liang looked at his nephew's back and smiled.

Xu Sheng had a loving smile on his face, but said in his mouth: "I'm not afraid of your sixth uncle's jokes, this NV baby is Si Swenwen in front of him, but in fact, he is very ghostly, fortunately, he has to let her mother read a few sentences, otherwise, I really can't take care of it." ”

"Haha, will be mén tiger nv is extraordinary! Their generation is very different from ours! Xu Liang said with a smile. After a while of homely talk, when it was time for dinner, because Xu Sheng rarely came, Xu Liangming prepared a banquet and held a family banquet. said that it was a family banquet, but none of the NV dependents were at the table, and even Xu Liang's young sons did not share the table with the elders, only Xu Liu, Xu and Xu four brothers, plus one Xu Han.

The wine and food were ready, and Xu Sheng asked while he hadn't eaten yet: "Sixth brother, you have dedicated yourself to repairing the book to me this time, and told me to bring my nv, so what's the matter?" In fact, when I received Xu Liu's letter, when I reached the age of marriage, eighty percent of the sixth uncle was seen in my eyes and remembered in my heart. When Xu Xiuniang was in Zhenjiang Mansion, she intended to marry the Xu family, and there were also people who sent people to say that the matchmaker was also a family of eunuchs, and the conditions were not bad, but Xu Xiuniang refused to do so, and I don't know why she was so picky about her family. Fortunately, the age is not very old, and it doesn't matter if it is delayed for a few years.

When Xu Liang heard his cousin ask, he drank a glass of wine first, and said, "Fourth brother, I won't hide it from you, this time I invite you to bring your nephew here, I am going to send her to the palace." ”

"What?" Xu Si was taken aback. "Send it to the palace? How? Do you want an NV official in the palace? ”

"What NV officer? In that case, I might as well find a good court for my nephew to marry. To tell my brother the truth, when today's son has been on the throne for a long time, he has been married to the queen for many years, but first, there is no heir, and secondly, there are many harem concubines, which is not a solution after all. The Emperor and the Queen Mother were very worried about this matter, so they sent it to me and ordered me to select virtuous ladies to enrich the harem. You think, so good, how can I not think about my own home? It's a pity, I've got married a few NV children, and the eldest girl of the old nine families is suitable, but it's far away. Count and count, and it's your daughter. Xu Liang said.

Xu Sheng was silent for a while, this NV can be sent to the palace, and it is a great honor for the minister. If you can get the holy favor and seal a concubine, you will become a relative of the emperor. If luck comes and the heir can be born, it will be a great creation. This is a high branch that many people can't climb even if they want to!

At present, the brother is the prime minister of the DPRK, and it is naturally a good thing that he can help. However, as the saying goes, the emperor loves the eldest son, and the people love the eldest son, Xiuniang is the youngest child in the family, and her parents have always held it on the palm board. If you are sent to the palace, you will not be able to see each other for a year or two, and you will be a little reluctant after all.

Seeing Xu Sheng's hesitant appearance, Xu Liang guessed his thoughts and persuaded: "Fourth brother, you and your sister-in-law are close, if you get the Holy Favor, every once in a while, your sister-in-law can enter the palace to have a look, there is nothing to be reluctant to." ”

"That's the case, but I'm a nv child who is raised in the mansion, and I don't know anything about the world, I'm just afraid that I will enter the deep palace, and she ......" Xu Si said worriedly.

"Hey, which NV isn't this the case when he enters the palace? You don't have to worry, she is the NV of our Xu family, not to mention the emperor, even the queen mother has to look at it differently. Besides, I'm in the court, what news can I not know? As an uncle, can I not care about her? If I become a mother in the future, I'm afraid that I will have to bend my knees when I see it. Xu Liang painted a beautiful blueprint for his cousin.

Xu Si was still a little relieved after all, and hesitated: "Otherwise, let me discuss this matter with Lao Jiu?" ”

Xu Liuyi slapped the table: "Have you discussed it with him?" He is far away in Sichuan and Shaanxi, and besides, he may not understand what is going on here, what can he say? Hugh wants to mention the side, so it's decided! ”

"Always talk to her mother......" Xu Si couldn't make up his mind.

"Alas, my brother, how is it that when he is so old, he has given birth to so many gentleness? It's such a good thing, it's hard to find it even with a lantern! To tell you the truth, the minister of the DPRK and the Central Committee knows that I am presiding over this matter, and there are many people who have begged for the mén road during this time! Who doesn't want to climb the dragon and the phoenix? Xu Liang said impatiently.

Xu Si couldn't refute it, and made up his mind for a while, so he lowered his head and didn't speak. Seeing him like this, Xu Liang said that there was a jar of good wine, and sent his eldest son to fetch it, and after he left, he said bluntly: "Fourth brother, there is a section I haven't told you yet." This current queen is the NV of Liu Guangguo, the envoy of Huainan Xuanfu, who relied on the favor of the official family to interfere in the government and act recklessly. The court and the central government were very dissatisfied, and even the emperor and the queen mother were very unhappy. Enrich the harem, but she doesn't want the emperor to favor her. Our Xu family is a big family, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the number one general in the world. But you haven't noticed that the Liu family has flourished in recent years, on what basis? With Liu Guangguo, Liu Guangyuan's military exploits? Hmph, his two brothers are not worthy of leading the horse to Lao Jiu! By virtue of their royal identity, by virtue of someone in the palace! If the nephew enters the palace, she will be able to win the favor of the saint by virtue of her character and talent. When the time comes......"

When Xu Si heard this, he became more and more uneasy. Then Queen Liu is so powerful, if I go to the palace, I will not be oppressed by her? The harem has been a place of right and wrong since ancient times, how can she adapt to it at a young age?

"Well, let me think about it, and I'll talk back to you tomorrow." Xu Si said suddenly.

"What's there to think about here? I said my brother ......" Xu Liang lobbied for a moment. At this time, Xu Han took the wine, and Xu Sheng pushed the conversation about eating wine and diverted the topic. Xu Liu saw that he really couldn't make up his mind for a while, and he was from someone else, and he was not strong, so he started to drink.

During the banquet, Xu Liu mentioned the matter, and only talked about the government and the opposition. After eating, he drank tea for a while, and then ordered to go down, arrange accommodation for his cousin and nephew, and let his subordinates serve him well.

This Xu Sheng has something on his mind, so it is inevitable that he will eat a few more glasses, but fortunately, he has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, and this little wine is nothing. After having another cousin, I went to the NV child's room, and when I saw that she hadn't fallen asleep, I went in and sat down.

Xu Xiuniang has always been the most favored by her father, and when she saw her father's troubled appearance, she couldn't help but come to ask. Xu Sheng took NV'er's hand, seeing such a fairy-like person, he became more and more reluctant, and said: "NV'er, in Zhenjiang Mansion before, how many big families went to Mén to ask for marriage, but you always didn't allow it, but why?" ”

Hearing her father talk about this, Xu Xiuniang shrugged her nose and said with a smile: "Daddy, it's not that NV is high-minded, those who ask for marriage, which one of them didn't rely on the grace of his grandfather and father to get an official and a half-job, and he still thinks he can't do it?" This kind of gentleman is the most bad, the parents and grandparents are fine, if they are gone, they are some wine bags and rice bags, and NV looks down on this kind of person. ”

What do you mean by that? Your father and I were also favored by your grandfather to get a military position, and we are also the sons of gentlemen? I am in the position of the two Zhejiang capitals today, is it because of coaxing? How can there be so many self-made people in this world? It's your ninth uncle, if it wasn't for the prestige of the family in the past, how could you get into trouble? Because my father knows that you are high-spirited, I have never forced you, but now there is a matter that my father does not black you, but just hopes that you will think carefully. Xu Sidao.

Seeing her father's solemn appearance, Xu Xiuniang also put away her child's NV posture, sat next to her father, and asked softly, "Dad, what's the matter after all?" ”

"Right now, your sixth uncle has been ordered by the Empress Dowager of Longde Palace to select virtuous ladies for the Son of Heaven and enrich the harem. He just talked to me, and he plans to send him to the palace, before you serve the king, would you like to go? Xu Si asked.

When Miss Xu heard this, she was silent for a while, and suddenly asked, "Does NV have a choice?" ”

"Don't worry, how can you say that he is also your uncle, if you don't want to, he will never be strong. Besides, in our second room, your father is in charge of both Zhejiang, your ninth uncle is the king of the county, Jiuzhen Sichuan and Shaanxi, and the others dare not say, if I don't want to send NV into the palace, no one can force it. Xu Sheng was a little stiff at this time. The reason why he hesitated was not because he didn't want to let NV Er enter the palace and fight for the glory, but because he was worried that she was young and that no one in the deep palace would take care of her and be bullied by others.

Xu Xiuniang sat there and was speechless for a long time, only to see her on a powdery face, and she couldn't see any signs, just a pair of eyes dripping and rolling, and finally stood up, faced her father, and said solemnly: "NV is willing to enter the palace." ”

When Xu Si heard this, he lost his voice and said: "You can think about it, no one will force you, if you don't want to, your father will go back to your sixth uncle now!" ”

"This is NV's own idea!" Xu Xiuniang said firmly. As soon as she said this, her father was speechless. After a long time, Xu Si also got up and said: "Okay, since you make up your own mind, no matter how good it is in the future, don't complain about your parents and elders." ”

Xu Xiuniang suddenly laughed again, holding her father's hand and laughing: "Daddy, the palace is not very Longtan Tiger xùe, can you still eat me?" ”

"Alas, how many pounds of salt do you eat? Where do you know salty? Xu Si shook his head and sighed.

"Then don't you know how many pounds more you eat?" Xu Xiuniang said with a smile. Xu Si couldn't help her, said a few more words, and after confirming it repeatedly, he left NV'er's room and went to rest.

Early the next morning, he told Xu Liu about the matter, and the latter was overjoyed, so he left his father NV in the mansion. After going to the court in the morning, he greeted the official in charge and entered Xu Xiuniang's name into the book, so far, the twelve official NVs have been prepared. On the auspicious day of the ecliptic, it was sent to the palace and was personally given by the queen mother and the emperor.

Originally, it was chosen on the twenty-second day of the lunar month, the most important thing is that everything is friendly, on this day, the envoy sent by Emperor Jin Wanyan Liang came to congratulate the Chūn Festival again, and the emperor wanted to meet in person, and after the event, he had to send envoys back to congratulate Emperor Jin. After such a nòng, it will meet the New Year.

After all, Xu Sheng was in public office, and he couldn't stay for a long time, so he returned to Zhenjiang Mansion after instructing him. Xu Xiuniang stayed in her uncle's house, and she was accompanied by her aunt and sisters all day long, but she was not lonely. After the turn of the chūn festival, it was the tenth day of the first month of the second year of Jing'an, and it was an auspicious day, Xu Liang returned to the queen mother and the emperor early, and set on this day to send the "twelve golden hairpins" into the palace.

Because this is only the xìng quality of the "draft" for the time being, neither Ariji nor Ouchi has been extravagant. Early in the morning, the twelve eunuchs entered the palace and were first taken to the Longde Palace, where they invited the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to peace. This marriage event is in a hundred families, pay attention to the life of parents, the words of the matchmaker, although the royal family is noble, but the queen mother is alive, naturally the emperor can not be directly mastered.

When the Empress Dowager Zhu saw these twelve NVs, all of them were dignified, and everyone had extraordinary demeanor, she was happy in her heart, and praised Xu Liang for her hard work, and the Emperor Zhao Huan was also very satisfied. In Longde Palace, I first rewarded these NVs once, and then asked to take them to the Funing Palace, where the emperor lives daily, to wait, just wait for the emperor to go down to the court, and then come here to "choose a concubine".

But it was said that at this time, in the Ciyuan Hall of the inner court of the palace, the queen who was supposed to be the mother of the world was losing her temper! Got up early in the morning, everyone in this Ciyuan Hall seemed to have touched her moldy head, the two palace ladies were beaten a few times because the washing water was not hot enough, and the cook of the Ciyuan Hall was punished for a month because of the salty food, and even the queen and the inner shì who were close to her were also trembling, for fear that the queen would sprinkle the fire on his head.

In fact, the big guys have a number in their hearts, and today the official family wants to choose a concubine in the Funing Palace, and the queen is jealous, so she is angry from the beginning. But there is nothing to do, this is the master of the Queen Mother of Longde Palace, not to mention the queen, even the emperor is helpless.

Liu Fengniang didn't use a few bites of breakfast, so she was angry there. She was angry, it was Xu Liang, she received the news. said that the official family led her and several ministers to visit Longde Palace that day, and after the two of them left, the Emperor Taishang and the Queen Mother mentioned the imperial heirs and the harem affairs, Xu Liang took this opportunity to persuade the Empress Dowager to be the master and enrich the harem. Do you think, is the queen in a hurry if she knows about this? I really can't wait to remove Xu Liang from the phase and demote him to the poor mountains and bad waters.

The second one who is angry is the two of Longde Palace. You said that the Emperor Taishang has abdicated twice, so isn't it good to live quietly with the Queen Mother in Longde Palace? You have to get along with me!

The third one is the emperor. Why didn't he have an opinion, the queen mother said that she would choose a concubine?

She didn't think that if the emperor was assertive, he wouldn't be able to listen to her in everything. Besides, this is the rule, it's the ancestral system, it's useless for you to be angry! is the minister of the court, which one is not three wives and four concubines? You want the emperor to guard you alone, is that possible?

When she was complaining, seeing Shen Xue trotting in all the way, she got up and stepped forward and asked, "Where is the official family now?" ”

"If you go back to your mother, the official family has now returned to the dormitory to change clothes, and will go to the Funing Hall soon. The villain found a gap and made a special trip to report to the mother. Shen Ze gasped.

"How many people were chosen? Who are they from? Liu Fengniang asked again.

"This matter was presided over by Xu Xiang himself, and the news has been blocked, and it took the villain a lot of effort to find out. The daughters of the twelve eunuchs were selected, and there were all of them outside the court, and it was really unclear whose family it was. The officials in charge of this matter were extremely tight-lipped, and it was all arranged by Xu Xiang personally, so ......"

Before Shen Xue finished speaking, Liu Fengniang had already attacked: "You can't do this thing, what does this palace want you for?" You go, go to the official's house to guard, but if there is news, come and report it immediately! ”

Shen Xue shrank his neck in fright, and hurriedly ran out again. Not far out of the Ciyuan Palace, I happened to meet the emperor leading a few inner shì palace laves, sitting on the soft bridge, to the Funing Palace, Zhao Jin saw him and asked, "How is the queen there?" ”

Shen Xue looked bitter and followed the sedan chair: "Back to the official's house, the queen is angry, and the villain has also been reprimanded." ”

Zhao Jin also smiled bitterly: "This is the ancestral system, and I can't help it." Besides, the Queen Mother personally did it for me, and there was no reason to shirk it. ”

"Yes, yes, what the official family said is very true, this is the Queen Mother's love for the official family, how can there be any reason to shirk?" Shen Ze nodded.

"It would be nice for her to have such a sensible thing. Let's not mention this, I heard that twelve good family NVs were selected, is there such a thing? The Emperor asked.

"Yes, yes, there are twelve, there were more, Xu Xiang and the officials of the department first chose one for His Majesty." Shen Zedao.

Zhao Jin laughed when he heard this: "Xu Qingtang is the second minister, this time I am going to choose a concubine, and it is difficult for him." Hey, have you seen it? ”

"Official, where can you see the villain? I was only sent to the palace this morning, saying that I first went to Longde Palace to meet the Emperor and the Queen Mother. The villain listened to the people of Longde Palace say that the emperor and the queen mother were very happy and rewarded money. "Shen Xue was with Tuǐ in the morning, and the sedan chair was going so fast at this time that he couldn't keep up.

"It's good that the emperor and the queen mother are happy, left and right, and they also did it for me." The emperor's words seem to have nothing to do with him, but it is just to fulfill the life of his parents.

While speaking, the holy driver had arrived at the Funing Palace, but he didn't see the shadow of the twelve golden hairpins, thinking that it was arranged in the side hall, and he couldn't see it for the time being. When the emperor entered the palace, he saw that a veil had already risen in front of the throne above, a thin layer, like mist. Before this folk got married, the newlyweds couldn't even see each other, even in the palace, there had to be a male NV defense, and they couldn't kiss each other. These twelve NV sons, no one knows if they can be selected in the end, if they are not selected, they will return home, and they will marry in the future, even if you are the emperor, there is no reason for you to look at it face to face, right?

He just arrived on the front foot, and the queen mother Zhu Feng also arrived on the back foot, Zhao Jin hurriedly went to greet him, invited the queen mother to ascend to the throne, and sat next to the throne, and waited for the queen mother to sit down, and the emperor sat down, and lowered the veil inside. The officials of the Ministry of Rites and the governors in charge of the Inner Shì Province rushed in and asked the Queen Mother and the officials to show them.

Zhao Jin looked at the Empress Dowager Zhu and said, "But the Empress Dowager is in charge." ”

Empress Dowager Zhu smiled slightly, and didn't let it: "Pass it." Taking advantage of the opportunity to go out to deliver the decree, Empress Dowager Zhu said to her son, "Second brother, this morning, the emperor and I will read it for you first. In the end, it is the daughter of the eunuch's family, all of them are extraordinary, everyone has a good appearance, Xu Liang is afraid that he has no less heart for this matter. ”

"The Queen Mother said very well, Xu Qing has always done things very appropriately." Zhao Jin said with a smile.

"This choice of concubine is no better than marrying a concubine among the people. This is an ordinary family, even if it is an official family, marrying a concubine is nothing more than looking at her face. If the virtue is not good, the birth of the royal heir in the future will also discredit the royal face. You must not choose someone who looks good, but is full of recklessness, and you must have read the scriptures of the sages and know the etiquette. It's not a mother's noise, the first time you choose a concubine, I have to remind you with this. Empress Dowager Zhu said.

"The Queen Mother has seen that she has been taught, and she has remembered it." Zhao Jin bowed his head frequently.

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard an exclamation outside, and the two of them looked out through the curtain, only to see the palace mouth luàn into a ball, and the Empress Dowager Zhu asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Ichinei shì snatched it out and took a few looks, and then reported: "There was a girl who was too flustered and tripped when she was not paying attention when she entered the mén. ”

When Empress Dowager Zhu heard this, she was displeased, and ordered: "Reward her with silver money, send her to the palace, this is a happy event, and the omen is not good." ”

In this way, there was one less of the twelve golden hairpins, and the emperor didn't even know what she looked like, so he sent her away. I don't know if I go back, will my father be happy or disappointed?

Later, eleven NV sons all went to the palace and paid homage to the queen mother and the emperor. In the end, it is an official lady, everyone understands etiquette and abides by the rules, and there is no one who looks around after being flat. Zhao Jin looked behind the veil, and gradually, the corners of his mouth rose, and there was a smile, Empress Dowager Zhu saw it in her eyes, ignored it with a smile, and only ordered Nei shì to take a roll call.

There is a list of Na Si Li's inner shì, one by one, this one by one, this one person, must first report his father's official title, and then called a certain clan, as for the name, the NV family has no name, although there is a boudoir name, it is called by the parents in the family.

First of all, there are the NV of Zhu Zhuo, the governor of the DPRK and China, the NV of Feng Qi, the privy council, and the new NV who stayed in Tokyo. Everyone is a beautiful lady, and if they can be selected, their appearance will naturally not be bad, and the Queen Mother is satisfied with it, and she constantly comments with the emperor.

When each of these girls came out, they saluted first, reported themselves to their families, and said some auspicious words to the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Subsequently, Empress Dowager Zhu asked questions on behalf of her son, and the questions asked were nothing more than how old she was and whether she was studying or not.

"What does the second brother think?" Empress Dowager Zhu asked with a smile.

To be honest, before, this Zhao Jin thought it was a routine, anyway, it was enough to make the emperor and the queen mother happy. But when these daughters saw it, his heart was also happy. You think that he is in the palace on weekdays, except for Liu Fengniang, there is not a single concubine. The other nvxìng that can be seen is also Gong'e. This palace selection nv into the palace, just to see whether her net worth is innocent, whether her body is healthy, as for her appearance or something, it doesn't matter, as long as she is not scaryly ugly, it is generally no problem. How can these palace NVs be compared with Liu Fengniang?

But now these daughters are all carefully selected by Xu Liang and Yousi official Jīng, and none of them is worse than Empress Liu, so it is no wonder that Zhao Guanjia is looking at it.

Seeing that he was smiling and not speaking, Empress Dowager Zhu also held back her laughter and ordered to summon the next one. I listened to the roll call of Nei shì: "Wuyang County Gong, the two Zhejiang Xuanfu Divisions are under the control of Xu Sheng, Xu's family." ”

Few of the people present knew who Xu Sheng was, and the Empress Dowager Zhu and the emperor naturally didn't know, but they saw a beautiful woman walking out of the crowd, bowing in front of the curtain, and said softly: "Minnv Xu, I wish the Queen Mother, Your Majesty Sheng'an, may the Queen Mother be healthy, and may my emperor live for a long time." ”

Most of the previous NVs were court officials, so their accents all had the flavor of Suzhou and Hangzhou. And Xu Xiuniang was born in Shaanxi and grew up in Shaanxi, her accent was somewhat affected, so her pronunciation is very special.

Empress Dowager Zhu heard the novelty and asked, "Which family are you?" ”

"Hui Empress Dowager, the father of the people, is under the control of the Xuanfu Division of the two Zhejiang." Xu Xiuniang replied.

At this time, Shen Xue suddenly came back to his senses and whispered beside him: "The Queen Mother, the official family, and the Xuanfu Division of Zhejiang and Zhejiang are all under the control of Xu Sheng, who is a general of the Western Army, and was only transferred to Jiangnan a few years ago. He is also the brother of the king of Taiyuan County. ”

Zhao Jin listened and was a little surprised: "So, it's Xu Liang and Xu Wei's nephew?" ”

"Exactly." Shen Ze didn't know whether the emperor's "accident" was liked or not.

When I was thinking about it, I heard the Queen Mother ask, "How old are you?" Have you ever read a book? ”

"Back to the Queen Mother, seventeen years old, I have read books for a few years, and I know a few words." Xu Xiuniang replied.

Hearing her humility, the Queen Mother had some good feelings, and asked more: "What books do you read?" Let's hear it. ”

"Back to the Queen Mother, at the beginning, the master taught some readings of enlightenment, nothing more than the common people's homes, thousand-character essays and the like, and when he was older, he learned books such as the Book of Songs. Later, the master said that the nv son did not study for the sake of learning, as long as he could read and write, he should not open his eyes and be blind. There is no deep teaching, only some poems from the past and the present. Xu Xiuniang replied.

Empress Dowager Zhu nodded her head constantly, and because of her special accent, she asked, "Where were you born?" Where did you grow up? How is it different from Jiangnan accent? ”

"Back to the Queen Mother's words, the ancestral home of the people is Hebei, born in Shaanxi, and grew up until my father was transferred to Jiangnan, but there is this accent, which makes the Queen Mother smile." Xu Xiuniang said.

"Where do you come from, it's the palace and the emperor, and it's not Jiangnan people." Empress Dowager Zhu said with a smile. These first few girls are also decent, but they are very restrained, and they cherish ink like gold, but she is more easy-going, which also attracts the Queen Mother to ask a few more questions.

"Since you were born and raised in Shaanxi, do you think Hangzhou is good?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, Hangzhou is naturally excellent, the so-called land has beautiful lakes and mountains, and it is the first state in the southeast." Xu Xiuniang said.

Hearing this, the Queen Mother was happy and said repeatedly: "Okay! "Why is the Queen Mother happy? The two poems of "the land has beautiful lakes and mountains, the first state in the southeast" are from the imperial pen of Emperor Song Renzong. It is not easy for her little person to know the poems of Emperor Renzong.

Although Emperor Zhao Jin said that he was not as good as his brother, he had also read the book, and he was naturally not unfamiliar with the works of the previous emperors. The veil was originally a form, extremely thin, floating like nothing, and Xu Xiuniang stood close again, so she saw it real. Not to mention, the shallow pear vortex on both sides of the mouth is cute! Zhao Guanjia looked at it for a moment, nodded subconsciously, and was seen by the Empress Dowager Zhu, and she didn't say anything.

Subsequently, the names of the remaining girls were sung, and it is worth mentioning that it is the NV of Zhu Zhuo, the governor of politics. This is amazing, the family has a history, the export is a chapter, the Empress Dowager Zhu took her test, and even the Zhao Guanjia was hooked, and asked her a few words of poetry, all of which were answered. The appearance is good, the figure is also soft, and the mother is satisfied. In addition, she is also surnamed Zhu, and when she asks carefully, her ancestral home is the same as that of Empress Dowager Zhu, which adds a little closeness.

After everyone saw it, Empress Dowager Zhu felt that it was difficult to choose, and it was better to see anyone. If you really want to compare, it is the Zhu family, the Xu family and other people whose appearance is impeccable. And he rewarded them, and first called them out, and waited for the call. Empress Dowager Zhu asked the emperor for his opinion again, kept it in her heart, and didn't mention it at that time.

But said that this one, after the emperor got out, he was going to go to Ciyuan Hall for a walk, but it was estimated that the queen was eating at this time, so she dispelled the idea and only asked Shen Xue to go for a trip.

Thinking about the past, the emperor even dared to eavesdrop behind the curtain of Empress Liu, but she didn't dare to make a mistake when she chose a concubine today. Why? No matter how powerful your daughter-in-law is, you have to be afraid of your in-laws! Therefore, in that dormitory, he was anxious and anxious, and he was restless, hoping that news would come soon. Waiting for this time, I don't know how many times I lost my temper.

Finally, when Shen Ze hurriedly came over, she asked, "How is it?" Do you have a favorite? ”

Shen Ze's mouth was open, but he didn't know what to say for a while, if he said it truthfully, the queen would definitely be displeased! Just when he hesitated, Empress Liu scolded angrily: "What a splash! You're pretending to be dumb! ”

Shen Xue was startled, and he couldn't take care of it, so he hurriedly said: "Back to Niangniang, among the twelve people, only one of them tripped when he entered the hall, and he didn't like it for the queen mother, so he sent it back." There are eleven people left, still waiting to be called! ”

After hearing this, Empress Liu asked again: "You are here, what is the opinion of the officials?" ”

"It's always been the Queen Mother who is asking, and the official family is just watching." Shen Zedao.

"Is there a consensus?" The queen asked again.

Shen Ze knew that he couldn't rely on it, so he had to say truthfully: "There are a few of them, the official family, the official family, the official family......"

Liu Fengniang really raised her eyebrows, her face was frosty, and she said coldly: "Who are they?" ”

Shen Ze's heart moved, and he blurted out: "One of them is Xu Liang's nephew!" ”

"What? Xu Liang's nephew NV? Liu Fengniang couldn't sit still. Okay, you Xu Liang, I said why did you jump up and down, pleading on this matter, and doing it for a long time, it turns out that you are thinking about this hand? Sending his nephew into the palace, vainly trying to compete with the palace for favor, isn't it? Hmph, this palace wants to see what that little hoof is capable of! Thinking of this, she asked again, "What is the impression of the official family?" ”

"This little lady is good-looking, talented and high-learning, and she wrote two lines of poetry, which made the Queen Mother and the official family very happy." Shen Zedao.

When Liu Fengniang heard this, she hated her more and more, and gritted her teeth and said: "So, among these people, the official family likes her the most?" ”

Shen Xue thought for a while: "That's not it, according to the villain, the queen mother and the official family are the most favorable, and they should be promoted to participate in politics Governor Zhu Zhuozhi." ”

"How?" Liu Fengniang sat down and asked with a long face.

"This daughter of Zhu is a political daughter, showing off her fame, poetry and songs, and knows everything. But whenever the Queen Mother and the Holy Lord asked, she answered them fluently. The Queen Mother also asked about her hometown, but she was the same villager as the Queen Mother, so the Queen Mother said to her the most. Even the official family made an exception and asked her a few words. Come to think of it, this one has the most hope. Shen Zedao.

Empress Liu was originally full of Xu Xiuniang, but when she heard this, she left Xu and asked about Zhu's situation. The more I asked, the more jealous I became! One is called vinegar, and the other is that it feels threatened! Although she is also born under the name Mén, she has also read poetry books, but after all, she is a nv person in her twenties, how can she fight with a teenage lady? What if the emperor was taken away?

As soon as he thought of this, he asked, "Why didn't the Holy One come?" ”

"This ...... The Holy One was supposed to come, because there were some important matters at today's court meeting, so I went to Qinzheng Hall. Shen Xue lied. If the queen knows that the official family doesn't want to come, then she has to tear her face suddenly?

Liu Fengniang thought for a while, pointed out, and said sharply: "You go!" Go and guard the official's house! As soon as he is free, he will invite the official family to the Ciyuan Palace, and he is not allowed to go anywhere! ”

Although Shen Xue didn't dare to refute this, he didn't dare to refute it, and he was about to go out after saluting, and was called back by the queen, and ordered: "You also pay attention to the news at that end, but if there is a result, let someone report it immediately!" ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Shen Zenuo continued to speak, bent over, lowered his head, and withdrew from the hall. It was not until he got out of the threshold that he straightened his waist and turned around, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and sighed secretly, from now on, I am afraid that this harem will not be peaceful.

On the other hand, Xu Liang has been a little worried since his nephew entered the palace. Frankly speaking, he is really not sure, he and the relevant parties have personally achieved the purpose of the twelve people, which one is the best choice. Regardless of character and talent, it is the same at one time. After all, who can enter the eyes of the queen mother and the emperor can only look at creation.

Although yesterday, he specially asked his wife to ask his nephew to raise his face, and before entering the palace today, he also deliberately put on makeup, but how easy is it to say that he wants to overwhelm the group? What's more important is that this concubine is no better than others, it is not enough to have good looks, but also to have character and talent. If you have all these things, it is not over, if something goes wrong on the occasion of your face to the saint, even if you say something inappropriate, you may receive a pen reward and send it home.

In view of this, he specially greeted someone, but there was news, and he reported it to Zhongshu. As a result, as soon as their courtiers had dispersed to the Yamén office, they heard that one had been sent back, because they had tripped over the threshold of the mén. This alone is brushed down, but you want to compete with jī lie!

In this book province, he is not the only one who hangs his heart. Zhu Zhuo, the governor of the political affairs, was no better, he knew that Xu Liang must have a mén road to listen to the news, so in the middle of the morning, he ran to Xu Liang's office twice, at this time, once in the first phase, one in the first phase, staring at the big eyes there, waiting for the news.

"Ouch, congratulations to the two of you!" A man in his 40s, with a fat body, ran into the middle school and stood outside Xu Liang's office.

Hearing this, Xu Zhu and Xianggong got up at the same time, and Zhu Zhuo blurted out, "Where does the joy come from?" ”

"The daughters of the two prime ministers' families, regardless of their appearance and talent, are deeply loved by the Queen Mother and the official family. Now, the Queen Mother has passed down the decree, and the two daughters have become! "That inner shì squeezed the eyes nòng eyes.

Xu Liang and Zhu Zhuo glanced at each other and were pleasantly surprised!

"No, the official family sent a villain to report a letter to the two prime ministers, so that the two of them can rest assured, right? Let's be honest, the villain was also present at the time, hey, just the two daughters of the house, compared to the side ones, that's really, really...... That's right! One is a fairy-like character, and the other is a firewood gathering in the countryside! That inner shì held back for a long time, and held back such a sentence.

Xu Liang and Zhu Zhuo laughed, thanked him, and then congratulated each other. So far, this first step has been completed.

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