Chapter 180: Cheap
Brother Hui said that the scenery was good and the appetite was good, and the queen mother moved the banquet in the main hall to the garden, and the banquet was held an hour late.
And when the Hyun family from all over the garden came out, Lan Sheng realized that today's family banquet was very frightening and formal. The mothers and concubines of the four princes in the harem are here, the third prince and the fifth prince take the princess, the two families of King Dongping and King Xiping, plus Princess Hui and her. When she met the three ladies of the Dongping royal family at the gate of the palace, she hadn't reacted yet, and at this time, she looked at the other nobles, especially the four concubines and concubines, and realized that she was really plain, so light that Hyunsai could really pick faults. A colorful color, to the end of her.
Coincidentally, her seat was also at the end, opposite Brother Hui opposite. However, as the real target of this family banquet, Brother Hui's actual seat was next to the Queen Mother, so he faced the empty seat.
Concubine Qi glanced at Lan Sheng, although she frowned, she didn't say anything.
At this time, suddenly the emperor arrived, and everyone stood up one after another, about to kneel to pick it up.
"Since it's a family feast, you don't have to kneel." Dressed in a golden dragon robe, the face showed aging that did not match his age, but the emperor with a rather happy expression showed the side of this patriarch.
Then, Lan Sheng saw Zhen Wan.
Zhenwan is stunning, everyone knows it. But her poor birth leaves nothing under the stunning beauty, which can only attract superficial and greedy men, and disdain noble women. Looking at it now, I can't find a trace of the shabby little family's temperament. The moon on the face, the eyes are Hanwen, the temples are noble, there are seven or eight small pearls, and two simple shell fans and hairpins. A light spring blue gauze skirt that is not ostentatious or extravagant, and only embroiders three or two quietly blooming peach blossoms. Tie it around your waist. Adorned with a string of ivory beads. The whole person is no longer vulgar, and his temperament has begun to accumulate preciousness.
The sparrow turned into a phoenix, and many were beaten back to its original form, but if you are smart enough to grow your own phoenix feathers with the help of the power in this phoenix world, it will be a long time. Although Zhenwan followed the emperor, she was not arrogant at all, knelt down to the queen mother and the three concubines to say goodbye, and stood beside Concubine Qi with a smile. She also saw Lan Sheng. But he didn't look at it again. The expression is so flattering. She is the Emperor's favorite woman at the moment, but she has clearly grown a lot.
The emperor sat down at Concubine Qi's table and did not show pity for Zhenwan's actions of serving Concubine Qi. Thus. It is one thing for the emperor to accept Zhenwan against public opinion. The size of the harem is still distinguished by the ranking of the nobles. Meantime. It also shows that Concubine Qi's favor is unwaning.
It was the third prince, and the eyes staring at Zhenwan were about to bulge into frog eyes, but fortunately, the third princess dragged him. Frog eyes can deflate before the emperor notices.
Lan Sheng is not self-familiar, she is mostly on guard against people or things in the new environment, and even Nanyue Mansion, which has her father, has always watched from the posture of outsiders, not to mention the palace that can lose her head at any time. had to marry into the royal family, had to meet the royal relatives, and had to be in the most noble circle of Darong, but she chose to stand on the edge and watch coldly.
However, it's up to anyone, this circle is not big, and she is a special alternative one, not standing far away to avoid attention. Halfway through the meal, the emperor ordered her, and actually called her the sixth daughter-in-law, as if he was a kind father-in-law.
Lan Sheng put down the chopsticks.
"You have a good intention for the sixth child, but since it was built for him, how did you sell it to the Jing family?" The emperor's tone was not repulsive and dissatisfied, but curious.
Lan Sheng replied, "That garden was built by Lan Sheng before his own hands, and whether to sell it or not is decided by the owner of the land, Lan Sheng can't say anything." β
"Then you should buy it." The emperor took it for granted.
"More than 10,000 taels of silver, Lan Sheng can't afford it." Lan Sheng answered as a matter of course.
As soon as she said this, many of the very wealthy relatives in this group showed surprise, as if they were saying that a mere 10,000 taels of silver was still expensive.
The emperor also said, "Can't you even take out 10,000 taels of silver?" He turned his head and asked Concubine Qi, "How much dowry did the Internal Affairs Bureau prepare for her?" β
Concubine Qi's face was a little embarrassed, "The land farm plus all kinds of gold, silverware and jewelry, the total is 200,000 taels, and I reported it to the Queen Mother." β
The Queen Mother was not confused, "When Lan Sheng left the palace, the mourning family didn't see her bring the dowry out of the palace, so naturally there was no way to use it." β
"Lan Sheng thinks that this is not a matter of silver, if you can buy blessings with money, Your Highness's body will probably recover a long time ago." Don't complain that the dowry is flying, Lan Sheng said in a calm tone, "And the prince of Jing plans to open a teahouse in the library, the more popular it will be in the future, the more blessings there will be." Relying on the sincerity of one person alone, Lan Sheng would not have to make so much effort. "200,000 taels, as a faΓ§ade, she would be stupid to count on.
"I've been to take a look, and I heard that you took 10,000 people to worship the Three-Phase Pagoda, which is really good. I decided, for the garden to write the name, from now on it will be called Hui Xianyuan, I personally for the six emperors to ask for blessings. β
Hui Xianyuan, become a great attraction in the imperial capital, coupled with the Beijing twilight management, attracting celebrities from all over the country to watch, leaving countless praise of the ink treasure, become a precious treasure in the building. The architectural style set off a wave of imitation, and the column painting woodcut was sought after by the rich and noble, and it was in the limelight for a while.
Lan Sheng has already let go, but is waiting for a new challenge.
"You took it before you got married, but you have a plan?" Since ancient times, there has been light commerce, but the aristocracy who does not do some business, even if they operate the farmland, someone has to buy crops. As for renting, strictly speaking, it is also a business. Only the emperor's family is supported by the tax money of the people of the whole country, and there is no need to worry about running out.
"Since I was planning to do the past, now that I am married, I will not continue. When Liu'er is ready, she will open the house, and her dowry will naturally be sent over, with those, what will she do to make a small profit? Concubine Qi smiled gently, "Isn't it, Lan Sheng?" β
Lan Sheng will never be dull in key places, and answer smartly, "The flyy little Lelan Sheng is naturally not greedy." β
Princess Hui kept looking at Lan Sheng, and her eyes seemed to be clear, "The emperor's uncle, the queen mother's grandmother, Concubine Qi's mother, Brother Hui, it doesn't hurt if Lan Sheng has a plan." No one said that women couldn't fight on horseback, but I asked the emperor to make a female general. No one said that women can't build buildings from work, if they can take on the big responsibility, the emperor will be enlightened and then seal a women's manufacturing department. In this way, Brother Hui still has company. β
The emperor also seemed to like this niece, Da Lu smiled and nodded, "Nadelan Sheng is really capable, but at this time, I just want to build a first floor and a tower, and if I want to promote her, it will make the people of the Ministry of Engineering and Construction unfair." β
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Qi was sneering, "Can Lan Sheng compare with Princess Hui?" β
"Why not?" The Queen Mother spoke, "Isn't Princess Hui looking for a companion?" She looked up to Lan Sheng so much, the mourning family had to gamble with her. β
Princess Hui said, "What does the imperial grandmother want to bet on?" Brother Hui accompanies you. β
"I'll talk about it when Feng'er is better." The Queen Mother also sold Guanzi.
Princess Hui didn't follow, "It's better to be the sixth brother now, grandmother and grandmother, say." β
"Feng'er is going to build the Six Princes' Mansion, and when the time comes, the Engineering Department will choose the best drawings and molds to build, and let Lan Sheng also participate, if she is selected, then you will win if you support her, and I will lose if I look away." You win, choose your own horse. I win, I'll help you choose your colt. Of course, Lan Sheng girl can be responsible for building her own mansion. The emperor named her a female official in the vicinity, just like your female general in danger. β
The Queen Mother's proposal made Lan Sheng's eyes light up. The Six Princes' Mansion! Where she lives on her own! I didn't expect to be able to fight for independence.
"Okay, that's it." Emperor Chrysostom said, "Just with the bitter hope of the queen mother, the six emperors will definitely be fine." β
Whether it is the Queen Mother's idea of taking Princess Hui's marriage, or the Queen Mother has set a future for the six princes, Lan Sheng belongs to the lucky people who are looking for cheapness, and he will not suffer any loss. Originally, the family banquet was choked, but if there was such a benefit every time, she wouldn't mind coming diligently.
Princess Hui snorted, "The imperial grandmother is too bad, Lan Sheng has created a fairy fate, I don't know how much blessing I have accumulated for the sixth brother, and I will wake up in a blink of an eye, but it is clear that she wants to force me to get married soon." Talking to himself, he ran to sit opposite Lan Sheng, saying that he kept his distance from the Queen Mother, "Lan Sheng, you have to let me win, otherwise the imperial grandmother will point me an ugly horse casually, and I won't forgive you." β
"Nonsense, the mourning family is afraid that you will find it by yourself, so they will be the master for you, and they can't wait to match the most handsome and best person to you, how can they find an ugly person?" The Queen Mother is funny.
The crowd chimed in.
Therefore, the saying that a daughter is a treasure is sometimes applicable to the royal family.
"People are handsome and ugly, I don't want them; People are ugly and handsome, I ask for it. "Princess Hui is really wise and clear-minded.
Lan Sheng admired Brother Hui even more, and slightly bowed his head to express his sympathy. Most of Darong's daughters don't agree, and a few have personalities but keep a safe distance from themselves, only this Princess Hui, who feels like a person, is worth taking the initiative to make friends.
As soon as Princess Hui came out like this, everyone's eyes were no longer on Lan Sheng. Whether she should or can, build the Six Princes' Mansion is secondary, the key lies in who wins or loses in the bet between the Queen Mother and the princess.
Everyone was talking lively, and even Lan Sheng had an appetite, and suddenly the housekeeping manager Ji ran into the garden in a panic, and almost rolled because he knelt down too violently.
The emperor was displeased, "It's rare that Princess Hui is also here, and there are six more daughters-in-law, why don't you slaves be happy?" Retire to me, the family has a good meal, what can't wait like this! β
Father-in-law Ji was so frightened that he was about to lie down, and he didn't dare to raise his head, so he called for mercy.
The last moment it was a family photo, and the next moment it was a murderous atmosphere. Lan Sheng thought, almost confused by the happy picture.
The Queen Mother was still merciful and persuaded the emperor, "How many years has Gonggong Ji been in the palace, it must be an urgent matter, the emperor is temporarily angry, and listen to what he says." β
The Emperor snorted, "Don't say it yet!" If you have a false alarm, I will see if I don't hit you with dozens of boards. β
Poor father-in-law Ji, how arrogant he was when he went to Nanyue Mansion to make an edict that day, at this time he trembled like a branch and a leaf, and he wanted to speak and stopped with a frightened face, "Does the emperor want to move ......?"
No one noticed, the third prince and the fifth prince quickly exchanged a look, one sneered and the other smug-
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