Zhang Xi couldn't figure it out.

Huang Yi'an is different from her, her identity has determined that it is impossible for her to enter the palace. Princess Shouyang invited her to go because of a personal relationship, so is it just because she likes to invite Huang Yi'an?

"That's right, Mother. Today, Princess Shouyang specially sent a grandmother to Huangfu to pick up Sister An. Zhang Xi hurriedly added.

The British duchess was taken aback when she heard this, pondered for a moment, and said, "I always feel uneasy about this matter. I still have to ask your eldest brother to urge Gonggong Feng again. ”

After that, he asked someone to call Zhang Tan and instructed carefully.

……

Feng Yongting came out of the Qianqing Palace, and before he could reach his residence, he was stopped by a godson on the way.

"Godfather." The chamberlain greeted him with a smile on his face and saluted.

Feng Yongting glanced at him, saw that there was no one around, raised his chin, summoned someone forward, and asked, "What's the matter?" It's worth waiting here on a cold day. ”

The chamberlain hurriedly stepped up, bowed down, and said with a low smile: "Isn't it the matter of the British prince who was the godfather of Yang Xun the day before yesterday?" Today he came again to ask if the matter was done. ”

As he spoke, he quietly handed over a seal.

It was filled with a silver ticket.

Feng Yongting tugged into his sleeve, pinched it, and said with a smile: "You go and tell the prince of England, just say I know." Such small things do not have to worry about him all the time. ”

The chamberlain got the word and retreated with a smile on his face.

The godfather eats meat and he drinks soup.

The chamberlain touched the ingot of silver on his sleeve, and the flowers bloomed.

Let's say that Feng Yongting walked all the way to his residence unhurriedly.

Enter the house and close the door.

Feng Yongting couldn't wait to take out the seal, twisted it open, and saw that there were ten silver tickets of one hundred taels.

"Oh, that's it." Feng Yongting counted and counted, pursed his lips, and carefully hid the silver ticket in the dark compartment at the head of the bed.

There were still three thousand taels of silver tickets sent by Zhang Tan last time.

Put away the silver ticket and push it back to the dark grid, Feng Yongting sat down on the edge of the bed, his greedy expression became cold, and he sneered in a low voice: "Dare to play tricks with Your Majesty, play us as monkeys, and a thousand Royal Forest Army 'escort'!" Hmph, this bit of silver should be regarded as reparation! ”

In the past dynasties, the British guards the border all the year round, participated in countless battles, captured a lot of loot, and treasured countless jewels. If Zhang Tan really begged him to do something, he would first transport the British treasury to the store!

……

In Ciqing Palace, Princess Shouyang and Mama Qing were reporting to Empress Dowager Chen and Empress Dowager Li about yesterday's snow party.

After the report, Princess Shouyang couldn't help but ask Empress Dowager Li curiously: "Queen Mother, that Zheng Yuyan is very good at appearance and talent, I don't know why it is not on the list of candidates you have drawn up?" ”

Empress Dowager Li sneered and said, "What do you know! thought that if she could compose a few poems and understand a few allusions, she could be called a talented woman; Knowing how to meet sycophants means that you have outstanding morality? ”

Princess Shouyang was reprimanded for no reason, her face was inexplicable, and she asked the Empress Dowager Chen for help aggrievedly.

Empress Dowager Chen gently patted Princess Shouyang's hand, turned her head to Empress Dowager Li and said, "Shouyang doesn't know, what are you angry with her?" I didn't have to hurt the harmony of my family for an insignificant outsider. ”

Empress Dowager Li has always respected Empress Dowager Chen, and when she heard this, her face slowed down, and she sighed: "This child has a pure personality, and she doesn't know that people's hearts are sinister, I'm not worried that she is young and has been deceived!" ”

Empress Dowager Chen said with a smile: "It is precisely because you are afraid that she will be deceived that you have to teach her to learn to distinguish between good and evil in people's hearts." ”

When Empress Dowager Li heard this, she brought Qi Yu back from the palace and told Princess Shouyang about the portrait of Zheng Yuyan.

"Your imperial brother has only been out of the palace three times, and he brought her portrait back, which shows her scheming." Empress Dowager Li sighed and said, "Such a person, let alone a queen, even if he only enters the palace to be a palace maid, I am afraid that he will be restless." ”

She was embarrassed to say that Zheng Yuyan's characters on the portrait were enchanting, affectionate, and pitiful, and at first glance she was a charming fox! If Zheng Yuyan is really allowed to enter the palace, I am afraid that the emperor will have to become the leader of Daqi.

Princess Shouyang was taken aback when she heard this, and blurted out: "There is such a thing?!" ”

Such a tame, gentle, and talented little girl would have such scheming and ability?

Empress Dowager Chen and Empress Dowager Li both nodded with serious faces.

Mama Qing persuaded from the side: "Princess, think about it, you saw that Zheng Yuyan for the first time yesterday, but when you came back, you were full of praise for her, which shows this person's scheming." ”

Princess Shouyang thought that this was really the case, and nodded again and again.

After a pause, she suddenly remembered that she also liked each other very much when she saw Huang Yi'an for the first time, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Immediately, he shook his head again, and thought to himself: Huang Yi'an and Zheng Yuyan are different! She could feel that Huang Yi'an really liked her and doted on her, but Zheng Yuyan deliberately flattered her.

For example, the corridor is windy, Huang Yi'an is afraid that she will freeze, so she will stand silently and shield from the wind, while Zheng Yuyan will sincerely care about the sentence "The princess is careful of the wind and cold", and then deliberately stood aside to help her block the wind......

Empress Dowager Li saw that Princess Shouyang was seriously taught, so she taught her carefully: "In addition to this Miss Zheng, there are many people in the first-class roster who are not suitable for their status, but have flaws in their appearance. It can be seen that the official in charge of this matter in the Ministry of Rites took the opportunity to collect how much favor money.

"Especially the daughter of Mingda, the head of the Ministry of Rites, who has been raised in the British government for more than ten years, was suddenly sent home at this time, and also participated in the selection of concubines, which makes people have to think more. Moreover, her father is one of the main things to do in this matter, and the reason why she can be among the best can be known by a discerning person at a glance. ”

Princess Shouyang suddenly realized and asked, "That's why the queen mother directly gave up waiting for the roster and selected people from the last roster first, right?" ”

Empress Dowager Li nodded with satisfaction and taught her: "People are selfish, this is human nature. Therefore, those who are in high positions must learn to discern and dispose of them, so as not to be fooled by their subordinates. ”

Princess Shouyang nodded again and again, and couldn't wait to ask: "Then Miss Huang Weijia, the deputy envoy of the Ministry of Industry, have the two queen mothers decided?" ”

When Empress Dowager Chen and Empress Dowager Li heard this, they looked at Princess Shouyang in surprise.

Empress Dowager Chen smiled and asked, "What, does Shouyang think that Miss Huang is very good?" ”

Princess Shouyang nodded heavily and said with a smile: "Miss Huang is very kind and ingenious, and the child likes it very much." ”

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Li was noncommittal, and turned her head to look at Mama Qing.

Mama Qing understood, and immediately replied respectfully: "That Miss Huang looks dignified and duty-oriented, although she is talented, she is not talented; Although the princess is respectful, she is not flattering; Although her father's status is not high, she has a very good relationship with Miss Zhang of the British Government and Miss Shen of the Right Attendant of the Ministry of Officials. ”

Empress Dowager Li raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Mama Qing is loyal and capable, has lived in the palace for decades, her eyes are extremely vicious, and she is very accurate in seeing people. can get such praise from Mama Qing, it can be seen that this child is really good.

Seeing this, Princess Shouyang hurriedly stepped forward and said mysteriously: "The two queen mothers are afraid that they don't know yet, this Miss Huang is not only dignified and smart, pure in heart, but even more rare is that she has a great heart!"

"Do you two remember the group of paper kites from the 'Haiyan River Qing'? It's from Miss Huang! Miss Huang said that the Daqi Haiyan River is clear, and the country and the people are safe, which is the wish of every Daqi people! ”

Empress Dowager Li and Empress Dowager Chen glanced at each other and were pleasantly surprised.

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