Xie Shence didn't feel "evil" or strong for the queen mother, and a big reason was probably because of the affinity that the queen showed when they first met.

And Xie Shenwei definitely didn't think so.

In the Empress Niang's Yongchun Palace, there are already a large number of edict women, a large number of daughters and sons of edict women, but only a few of these people can be summoned by the Empress Niang herself before the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet.

Even if you rejoice with the people, it is not with all the people. Even if the royal family is friendly, there is a standard, right?

Princess Wanting led the Xie brothers into the garden of Yongchun Palace in the envious eyes of everyone.

"Who are the two handsome offspring?"

"I actually let Princess Wanting personally lead it in."

"Shhhh

"Which Mr. Xie?"

"There can be a few Mr. Xie Xiao, who is Mrs. Xie's grandson!"

"Oh, wasn't that the Xie family brother just now?"

"When will my son be able to be like this"

Xie Shence and Xie Shenwei went to the garden, and the queen was talking and laughing with several ladies, and laughter spread from time to time.

At this time, the sky actually fell with a light snow, and the snow fell on the branches and was extremely crystal clear, and the yellowish plum blossoms in the garden were particularly cute.

Of course, the cutest are the daughters of the ladies who wear all kinds of jackets and have smiling faces nestled in their fluffy collars.

Who said that there were no beautiful women in the photos of the late Qing Dynasty, and the beauty of ancient women was blown out?

Isn't this a trap?

Xie Shence looked at it, and four or five of the seven or eight girls could score more than eighty-five points.

Seeing that the brothers of the Xie family were coming, a little eunuch hurriedly moved to Jindun, and the queen gave her a seat, introduced everyone to each other, and started a boring discussion.

This boredom was, of course, for the only two men present.

Maybe it's because of the addition of two young people, the topic of conversation at this time no longer makes people laugh, maybe it's because the two young people are handsome, and the girls present also seem a little restrained.

It didn't take long for the conversation to come to the brothers. A lady wearing a second-grade complement looked at Xie Shence and said to the queen: "I have heard for a long time that Princess Wanting studied with Mr. Xie Xiao, and today is the first time I have seen Mr. Xiao's demeanor. ”

This lady is the lady of the court official on the spot.

The queen said with a smile: "Don't look at this child's age, he really doesn't have to pick and choose, in the past, there was no shortage of famous teachers in Wanting's teaching, and my brother also taught for a while, but Wanting was stubborn and difficult to get to the bottom of it, so that the palace lamented day and night." Fortunately, I met this child, I don't know what method to use, I actually made Wanting love to read, and many homework can be completed very well, and even people are lively. ”

Mrs. Shangshu was curious: "Oh? Sima, everyone can't teach it? I don't know what method Mr. Xie Xiao used to be so magical? ”

Xie Shence smiled: "The kid is young, how dare he let his wife call him Mr." In fact, there is no way, the princess is already talented, and she can understand it at all. It's just that the princess likes to listen to some stories, and makes up the contents of the book into stories, and the princess naturally learns faster. ”

Mrs. Shangshu smiled: "It turns out that this method is actually like this, but it is really thanks to you that you can think of it, it is indeed ingenious." ”

Another person who also wore a second-grade complement was Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, and said with a smile: "Mr. Xie Xiao's talent is naturally impeccable, my family is in Taixue, and he used to be tired of reading, but since Mr. Xie Xiao taught Taixue, he has been much more serious." ”

Another lady said: "Yes, I have heard Mr. Xie's name for a long time, it is rare to see it, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, why not ask Mr. Xiao to compose a poem?" ”

The Empress said with a smile: "Fengzhi, you are my nephew, you can't show your cowardice at this time, this palace ordered you to compose a poem on this Chinese New Year's Eve to congratulate you." ”

Xie Shence smiled bitterly in his heart, sure enough, he couldn't escape this kind of circle.

As soon as the queen's words fell, all the ladies followed suit, and several young ladies also showed expectations.

Although Xie Shence was reluctant in his heart, since the queen had made an order, he had to do it. So I got up, looked at the snowflakes falling one after another, and thought about the plum blossoms that exuded a faint fragrance, and became a poem:

Fang Qing and snow adorn the branches, and the dark fragrance floats after dusk.

On the first day of the cold winter period, it is the spring of the coming year.

After Xie Shence finished speaking, he reached out to catch a snowflake, waved his hand, smiled, and then sat down.

The queen mother was the first to laugh and said: "Good poetry! Good poetry! It is exactly what this garden is all about! ”

All the ladies and daughters also applauded in unison, and they were enthusiastic and happy for a while.

A young lady said: "Mr. Xiao has only become a poem in a moment, which is really genius, but I don't know whether to say a word or not." ”

Xie Shence smiled: "Please advise Miss." ”

The young lady said: "I don't dare to advise, the little woman feels that she can't make such a good work, but when she tastes this poem carefully, she feels that it is too long." ”

As soon as these words came out, the ladies who had been applauded before stopped talking. Even her mother, Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Works, felt that her words were inappropriate, and she knew that you were obsessed with poetry and books and became like this, so she shouldn't have brought you here today.

The queen said okay, now that you say that this poem is flawed, doesn't it mean that the queen won't appreciate the poem? Even in normal times, it is not pleasant, let alone in the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve?

Xie Shence didn't care, this poem was not plagiarized by him, but his own, and he was supposed to deal with it casually, so he was not afraid of being provoked. So he pretended to bow his head and think, and then said: "Listening to what Miss said, it's true." ”

The young lady said, "In this case, how can it be modified?" ”

Xie Shence smiled: "Actually, it's still a matter of one sentence, the plum blossoms are blooming, will the purple and red be far away?" ”

The young lady's eyes suddenly brightened.

Xie Shence took in her look: It seems that there is no plagiarism, no plagiarism, with my talent, in this era of all evils and not faces, there is no day at all.

The queen said with a smile: "It's a 'will it be far away when the plum blossoms bloom', that's a good thing, it's really good." ”

Xie Shence looked at the queen's expression, it didn't seem to be exaggerated, it was really appreciation, and he also smiled.

Then the queen changed her words and said in front of everyone: "You all know Mr. Xie Jiaxiao, but you don't know that there is a talented person in the Xie family, right?" ”

Everyone looked at Xie Shenwei, who had been silent all the time.

This time it was Xie Shence who was very impressed by the Empress Xie's introduction just now, Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of War-Sima Bi's wife, Xie Shence heard her say: "Naturally, I know, the younger generation of the Xie family, there are only two people, one literate and one martial, but they can be called the pillars of the country, Mr. Xie Xiao in the text, the prince of Weihou in Wu, Niangniang, I don't know if what I said is right?" ”

The queen mother took a deep look at the sister-in-law and said with a smile: "Naturally, it is right, Taifu has two good grandsons, and Weihou has two good sons." ”

"I heard that Shizi has been in the Northwest Army for the first two years?" Mrs. Sima asked.

"Wow."

"I see."

There were many exclamations in the room. Knowing this time, only then did some people know that Xie Shenwei actually went to the Northwest Army back then. Xie Shence couldn't help but secretly think, sure enough, when the eldest brother was forced to leave Beijing, it was likely that there would be Sima Bi's shadow.

Xie Shenwei said: "It is exactly as Madame said." ”

The queen sighed: "The northwest has always been a land of tigers and wolves, I heard that you are a ranger?" ”

Anyone who knows a little about military affairs knows that the Rangers have always been the most dangerous, the most fatal, but also the most elite troops in the army.

Then there was another exclamation in the audience.

The prince of Weihou was only a ranger in the Northwest Army for two years instead of going on a gilded vacation?

Xie Shenwei nodded and said, "Yes." ”

The crowd sighed again.

The queen smiled and said: "You can endure loneliness and be willing to be in the army for two years, it is not easy, Wanting, bring that pheasant tail crown, and this palace will give it to my warriors of the Great Jin." ”

Princess Wanting personally went to take the pheasant's tail crown in the envious eyes of the ladies and young ladies of the order.

The corners of Xie Shenwei's mouth moved slightly, and finally he bowed his head and said: "No merit will not be rewarded, and the ministers have meager merits, so they dare not take this honor." ”

The queen looked at him and smiled silently, and waited until Xie Shenwei raised his head before saying, "This palace says you deserve it, you deserve it." ”

Xie Shenwei said: "So, thank the queen for the reward." ”

The queen smiled with satisfaction and said, "You don't need to be polite, you should deserve it, Your Majesty and the palace will have clear rewards and punishments." ”

Soon, Princess Wanting brought a pheasant tail crown.

Several of the Lady Commandment's eyes widened instantly.

That pheasant tail crown is prosaic and inconspicuous. It is simple and solemn to say that it sounds good, and it is even outdated in style, and the whole pheasant tail crown can be seen to be new in addition to the brocade tail above, and the whole crown body is very time-sensitive. The reason why it is not a sense of history is because its history is really not long.

Such a pheasant tail crown is really surprising.

What surprised these ladies was not the queen's stinginess, but the queen's generosity.

Because this pheasant tail crown was used by the emperor when he was young!

It is equivalent to the royal gift, and among the royal gifts, the close-fitting hat and clothing are the highest level, and the reward of such a pheasant tail crown is equivalent to avoiding death once.

Put the emperor's used hat on the head, who would dare to move a knife against you?

There are actually many secrets about this pheasant tail crown.

As we all know, the emperor was once one of the three most beautiful men in the Great Jin Dynasty, and his appearance and bearing were naturally extraordinary, and there were naturally not a few people who admired him in the Jin capital. Among the wide-eyed ladies in the field, one or two of them were brain-dead fans of the former emperor.

And the emperor used to be the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, and this pheasant tail crown was often worn more than 20 years ago!

When the bloody coup d'état in the Jin capital was made, the five princes wore this blood-stained pheasant tail crown and finally ascended the throne.

Those who remember the story of the year naturally remember this pheasant tail crown.

Even after 20 years, there will still be people talking about the color change of the crown.

And the queen is going to give this pheasant tail crown to Weihou Shizi in public on Chinese New Year's Eve, what is the intention?

The ladies who were surprised before glanced at Mrs. Sima out of the corner of their eyes without a trace.

Madame Sima looked peaceful, and there was even a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.

However, several other widgy-minded ladies instantly thought of a recent incident that had been circulating among the upper nobles of the Great Jin Dynasty: the emperor wanted to recruit the prince of Wei Hou as a concubine. The one who recruited the horse was the princess Wanting, who had won the crown before.

Then the queen gave the crown, and this move is very significant.

As soon as they thought of this, two ladies suddenly realized. Others secretly sighed that it was a pity.

The reason for the pity of the secret path is actually very simple, the lady of the Ministry of Rites who was present was ready to send her girl to the Weihou Mansion a few years ago, and she has been tempting, but she has not been able to get the letter, and at first she thought that the Xie family looked down on her daughter of the Shangshu, and she was very annoyed. At this time, I realized that the Xie family had already planned.

Looking at this situation, it is clear that it will not be a near-term result.

Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites laughed at herself slightly, it turned out that this hand layout was so early. It's a pity for a good son-in-law.

But doesn't Weihou have a daughter? Well, this is expected.

Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites secretly thought about it in her heart, thinking that she would have to observe and observe whether the appearance of the eldest daughter of Weihou was correct, whether her posture was conducive to birth and upbringing, and so on.

Xie Shenwei was under the affectionate eyes of Princess Wanting, and Gu Jing accepted the pheasant tail crown without waves.

Soon, a eunuch came, and it was rumored that the Xie brothers went to Hanyuan Palace.

The Chinese New Year's Eve feast is about to begin.

(ps: hand handicapped, accidentally deleted the manuscript, it's easy to make it back in time)