The second princess, Jiang Manrong, saw that the atmosphere was a little wrong, so she hurriedly diverted the topic and asked the eldest prince, "Why didn't you see the eldest princess?" ”

The eldest prince replied: "She and the imperial sister are in the queen mother's harem, so she must come over with the queen mother in a while." ”

The eldest princess, Zhao Yayun, is the maiden niece of Empress Zhao. The Zhao family is a big family in the Southern Regions, with intertwined relationships and power and money.

The second prince also said to the eldest prince at this time: "The sixteenth of next month is the sixtieth birthday of the Queen Mother." I heard that the eldest brother is going to hold a 'talent poetry meeting' in the people? ”

The eldest prince Nangong Yu smiled and nodded: "Yes." The Queen Mother's birthday is a matter in the palace, and I think it's good that the people are also lively. ”

The second prince said: "Brother Emperor, can Brother Huang also rub a little light by the way?" ”

Nangong Yu was puzzled and asked, "What kind of light?" ”

The second prince, Nangong Xu, said: "The eldest emperor's sister-in-law is talented, and the inner son Jiang is also from a family of poetry and books. The royal brother thought that the eldest brother held a 'talent poetry meeting' and invited talented people from all over the world. Then let the eldest sister-in-law and Neiko hold a 'talented women's meeting' and invite the nobles of the capital, which is also a little gadget of their women's family. ”

Nangong Yu clapped his hands and praised: "Okay! That's a good idea. ”

Jiang Manrong was on the side, watching her husband say what the couple had already discussed. Hearing the approval of the eldest prince, I was secretly happy in my heart.

Jiang Manrong is the daughter of Jiang Lun, a university scholar. She has always been talented, but she married early and did not have the opportunity to show her talent.

The reason why the eldest princess Zhao Yayun was invited to hold the "Talented Women's Meeting" together was mainly because of the power and money of the Zhao family.

If you pull Zhao Yayun together, you will get the support of the queen, the Zhao family, and even the emperor.

This is an opportunity to show their royal daughter-in-law.

Thinking of this, Jiang Manrong pretended to invite Ye Xiaoyan and said, "Princess Xuan, are you going to run the 'Talent Girls Club' with us?" ”

Before Ye Xiaoyan could speak, Nangong You said for her: "She is still young and doesn't understand anything." There is still Lao Huang's sister-in-law, you Zhang Luo. ”

When the eldest prince heard this, he also politely invited Nangong You: "Third Emperor Brother, why don't you hold a 'Cai Poetry Club' with us?" ”

Nangong You refused and said, "I don't have any ink on my chest, and my body is inconvenient. It's better to work harder, brother royal. ”

The fourth prince, Nangong Chen, also wanted to have fun, but he couldn't compare to the eldest and second emperor brothers, so he could only listen silently.

The second princess, Nangong Ling, said to Nangong You: "The third emperor brother will hide and relax. This is filial piety to the Queen Mother and her old man. Even I paid for it. If you don't contribute something, you can also contribute some money, right? ”

Nangong thought for a while and said, "Then I'll give a thousand taels." ”

"A thousand taels?" Nangong Ling's sharp voice shouted again: "Third Emperor Brother, I heard you right, right? You're a good man! I'm out of 2,000 taels for all of you, so you have to be at least more than me, right? ”

Nangong Yu was silent and silent.

Ye Xiaoyan looked at Nangong You. She had just married into the Xuanwang Mansion and didn't know much about the situation in the palace. She didn't know if this thousand taels was for Nangong You, whether he didn't want to pay the money casually, or if this thousand taels was already his sincerity?

The fourth prince, Nangong Chen, heard the second princess say that he had two thousand taels. He originally thought that this money would be tens of thousands, but he didn't expect it to be only a few thousand taels, so he immediately raised his hand and said, "I'll give three thousand taels!" ”

Nangong Ling glanced at Nangong Chen, and said to Nangong You: "Look, the four emperor brothers have all paid three thousand taels, are you embarrassed to give one thousand taels?" Anyway, I will pay 10,000 taels. ”

Nangong You was still silent and silent.

The second prince, Nangong Xu, stopped Nangong Ling and said: "Second Emperor Sister, the third emperor's brother's Yulu is only 12,000 taels a year, and you let him pay 10,000 taels, so will the palace still be alive?" The third emperor brother wants to support the family, but it can't compare to you, one person eats enough and the whole family is not hungry. ”

Nangong Ling argued: "Who doesn't know that the third emperor brother is deeply favored by his father, and that Yulu is only on the face." Secretly, I'm afraid that my father has rewarded the three emperor brothers a lot. ”

Ye Xiaoyan looked at Nangong You. Although his expression seemed calm, she felt that there seemed to be a layer of paleness underneath that calm expression.

Seeing that Nangong Yu didn't speak, Nangong Ling turned to Ye Xiaoyan and said, "Princess Xuan, your dowry should be a lot, right?" ”

Before Ye Xiaoyan could answer, Nangong You suddenly said, "Okay, I'll give 10,000 taels." ”

Nangong Ling smiled with satisfaction: "That's right!" The third emperor brother is also a person with filial piety. ”

While a few people were talking, Empress Zhao came over with Concubine Lu De, Concubine Ye Guifei, the eldest princess Zhao Yayun, and the eldest princess Nangong Qin.

"What are you talking about? It's so hilarious. The queen's graceful voice rang out.

The crowd saluted.

It's to meet the queen again, and it's to meet Concubine De and the concubine. The voices were mixed, and the scene was a little chaotic.

Ye Xiaoyan finished her salute and stood beside Nangong You, motionless.

At the end of the salute scene, the second princess Nangong Ling turned her head and saw Ye Xiaoyan motionless, and lowered her face and asked, "Princess Xuan, why don't you salute Concubine De and Concubine Gui Niang?" ”

Ye Xiaoyan's eyes blinked. Mama Rong has taught that the four concubines of "Hui, De, Gui, and Shu" are all one product, and their status is the same, regardless of size. It's just that depending on which one the emperor favors more, others will respect that one more. Although she has the same grade as the "four concubines", they are all first-class, but she is a prince and princess, and she does not need to salute other first-class concubines. In the same way, the other concubines did not need to salute her. So, she only saluted the queen.

Seeing that Ye Xiaoyan looked ignorant, just blinking, Nangong Ling raised her voice and said, "Don't give a salute to Concubine De and Concubine Gui Niang!" ”

Ye Xiaoyan continued to blink ignorantly. As if to say: what are you talking about? I didn't get it.

Nangong Ling was angry, bowed to the queen, and said, "Queen Mother, this Princess Xuan is really rude. I saw her sitting in a sedan chair in the palace a few minutes ago. At this time, she didn't even salute Concubine De and Concubine Gui. ”

The queen glanced at Ye Xiaoyan with a dignified demeanor, and said to Nangong Ling: "Princess Xuan is a first-class concubine. ”

The implication of this is that she does not need to salute Concubine De and Guifei.

Nangong Ling understood, but she was still unconvinced, and said, "But she is a junior!" Isn't it natural for younger generations to salute their elders? ”

The queen smiled and said nothing.

At this time, Concubine Lu De said to Ye Guifei: "Speaking of which, Princess Xuan should call Ye Guifei an aunt, right?" ”

Ye Guifei smiled and was noncommittal.

Concubine Lu De is helping her daughter. Ye Guifei is not stupid, why take this and let the contradiction between the two juniors be transferred to herself. She didn't care.

However, Nangong Ling cared.

She and Sima Shi, the granddaughter of Sima Taiwei, are best friends. When Nangong You was not crippled and heroic, Sima Taiwei was very optimistic about this young man. On many occasions, he praised Nangong Youwen for his talent, martial arts, youth and promising.

Sima Shi secretly admired Nangong You. However, Sima Taiwei just admired the young man and did not want to marry him.

Nangong Ling looked at Ye Xiaoyan a hundred times unpleasantly.

The daughter of this concubine, why!