Chapter 120: Selection
"Uh......"
Wang Shun's father-in-law couldn't believe his ears a little, shouldn't the emperor's birthday be remembered by the concubine better than him as a eunuch?
This Gu Jieyu ...... Uh, no, now she is Concubine Gu Xian, and she is with the emperor all day long, but she has never cared about this kind of thing......
The other concubines had already begun to inquire and inquire about the Taihe Palace, but there was no reaction here in Lihua Palace, but the emperor was just like her, and Wang Shun's father-in-law had nothing to say.
"October 24, Niangniang has to remember."
Wang Shun's father-in-law gave the correct answer to Gu Banqin.
Gu Banqin pinched her fingers and counted, yo, isn't this fast?
Wang Shun's father-in-law didn't wait for Gu Banqin's answer, thinking that Gu Banqin was still reminiscing, so he took the initiative to mention last year's birthday banquet:
"Niangniang, you haven't remembered it, the emperor ascended the throne in the first year last year, and a small banquet was held in the harem, you should have participated."
Speaking of which, Wang Shun's father-in-law also felt quite emotional, thinking back to this time last year, who would have thought that Gu Jieyu, who would always shrink to the end and was not very inconspicuous, would become such a big winner this year?
The things of life are like white clouds and dogs, which change in an instant.
After Wang Shun's reminder, Gu Banqin finally had an impression: "Oh, yes, yes, I remember." ”
Hearing Gu Banqin's answer, Wang Shun's father-in-law was about to respond, but he heard Gu Banqin's words coming out of the inside:
"The sweet and sour carp I ate that day tasted very good, and it was the best thing I have eaten since I entered the palace."
Wang Shun's father-in-law was full of flattery, and choked to death in his stomach.
Who would have thought that a harem lady couldn't remember the emperor's birthday, but instead remembered the sweet and sour carp that the emperor ate on his birthday, and used sweet and sour carp to help recall the events of the day.
Wang Shun's father-in-law couldn't cry or laugh, he didn't know what expression to use to treat this heartless mother, out of kindness, he reminded Gu Banqin, hoping that she wouldn't say such a foul in front of the emperor.
"Yo, why doesn't Niangniang remember something else, just remember the sweet and sour carp? And the royal ......"
Before he finished speaking, Gu Banqin intercepted the words again: "Yes, yes, yes, there is also that Liangqiong jade cake, which is a specialty of the north, it tastes very sweet and has a good taste. ”
Wang Shun's father-in-law: ......
Full of black lines, Wang Shun's father-in-law completely gave up the idea of reminding Gu Banqin not to commit two, this mother's two, deep-rooted, deep in the bone marrow, is not something that can be avoided by reminding one or two sentences.
Gu Banqin's promotion, Helian Hongyi still attaches great importance to it, first of all, he sent Wang Shun's father-in-law to personally come to the harem to supervise various departments to complete this matter, and secondly, Gu Banqin's food, clothing, housing and transportation had to be rearranged.
Gu Banqin was reluctant to take care of her own land, and explained to Helian Hongyi that she didn't want to move, Helian Hongyi respected her, but he didn't let it go, and asked Wang Shun's father-in-law to clean up Shufangzhai and put it within the scope of Fanghua Palace.
Next, to expand the staff, Gu Banqin insisted on interviewing by himself, after Wang Shun's father-in-law conveyed this request to Helian Hongyi, Helian Hongyi did not hesitate, and also gave Gu Banqin a lot of freedom of choice, anyway, the central idea he asked Wang Shun's father-in-law to convey back was:
In the harem now, except for the queen mother, you are the biggest, how to choose, you can do it yourself, I have every opportunity, don't trouble me with this kind of trivial matter.
Gu Banqin comprehended the spirit, and then after thinking about it for a night, he wrote down all the lists he wanted to choose, and handed it to him when Wang Shun's father-in-law came to Lihua Palace to report the next day.
Wang Shun's father-in-law looked at the list that Gu Banqin had written three or four pages before and after, and instantly shook his body, the chrysanthemum tightened, and asked Gu Banqin in a trembling voice:
"Niangniang, do you want to choose a palace maid, or do you want to choose a cabinet forbidden army?"
Adding up before and after, there are also one or two hundred people, and Wang Shun's father-in-law only feels that his head is big, and he regrets going to the emperor to upload this word for Gu Banqin.
But Gu Banqin didn't feel that her requirements were too much, in her opinion, since she wanted to build a team, she naturally had to think about it a lot.
If you casually pick a few people who can only bring in dishes and water, then Gu Banqin would rather fight alone.
Gu Banqin's list for Wang Shun's father-in-law covers all kinds of talents, including those who can write, poetry, pairs, settle accounts, cook, martial arts, handicraft, medicine, and makeup......
That's all, but there's one that can joke about what the hell?
When Wang Shun's father-in-law asked Gu Banqin this sentence bluntly, Gu Banqin gave him a well-reasoned answer:
"Doesn't it matter that I want to have fun every day?"
Wang Shun's father-in-law: ......
Although he felt in his heart that this newly promoted lady was a little in his head, Wang Shun's father-in-law still dutifully maintained the professionalism of a eunuch in charge of the interior.
Since the emperor also spoke, everything listens to Concubine Xian, so even if he has a lot of reluctance and confusion in his heart, he has to handle this matter for Concubine Xian.
Gu Banqin asked Wang Shun's father-in-law to gather all the people in the department she wanted to select, and then each one was personally questioned and observed by Gu Banqin, and then decided to stay, whether to stay or not, anyway, now in this harem, there is no queen, so her position as a virtuous concubine is the highest among the concubines!
Then since this is the case, Gu Banqin has nothing to be polite to Helian Hongyi.
And Gu Banqin's selection of people and Helian Hongyi are similar, because she doesn't look at her background, she doesn't look at recommendations, as long as she has real skills and can pass Gu Banqin's series of tests, then even if this person is a girl in the fire room, Gu Banqin will take her back to Lihua Palace.
Wang Shun's father-in-law followed behind Gu Banqin, and for the first time experienced a different kind of concubine promotion process, he always felt that the process was very different from the one he had seen before.
The thinking of the virtuous concubine is different from ordinary people, and the requirements for choosing a close palace maid are erratic, and the last moment Wang Shun's father-in-law felt that Gu Banqin wanted to choose a knowledgeable person, but the next moment, Gu Banqin picked a fire girl for him......
couldn't find the law at all, so much so that Wang Shun's father-in-law felt that all this was according to the mood of the virtuous concubine.
In fact, Gu Banqin is careful in selecting everyone, she has her own opinions, and it is quite accurate to look at a person.
It's as if she saw that Cai Qing was not familiar with it, and Liu Wu, even if Zhang Yuzhu is less talented, is more trustworthy than Cai Qing.
Now Helian Hongyi has made her a virtuous concubine, and he has some expectations for her, and in disguise, he asked Gu Banqin to manage the harem instead of him.
Although there are not many people in the harem now, from next spring, the show girl will be like a leek, and she can't finish cutting one stubble, and the harem will gradually be full.
There are many people in the harem, and there will definitely be chaos from time to time, Helian Hongyi handed over his backyard to her to manage, which shows that in fact, to a certain extent, he still trusts her, so Gu Banqin has to form a team of his own.
Gu Banqin from the day Helian Hongyi issued the holy decree, has been with Wang Shun's father-in-law to see the selection of people who can enter Lihua Palace, after the canonization ceremony, Gu Banqin went to thank the grace, and hurriedly returned to Lihua Palace to continue the interview.
She tosses in the harem like this, which is naturally incomprehensible to everyone, and Gu Banqin doesn't mind pointing fingers behind her back, anyway, even if she doesn't do this, those accusations against her will not be less, since there are a lot, what do you care?
After nearly 20 days of hard work, she finally selected sixteen palace maids for Lihua Palace, twelve of whom were from professional classes, from Shangyi, Shangshu, Shangyao, and Shangshi, although they were not high-level female officials, but each of them was a specialty.
These are all reasonable, but there are four others that are beyond everyone's expectations, two from the Si Tan Bureau, one from the Gang Fang, and one from the ...... Gong Fang.
Father-in-law Wang Shun always helped behind Gu Banqin, he ran errands for Gu Banqin, Jia Jinlu and Zhang Yuzhu ran errands for him, Father-in-law Wang Shun looked at the final list, and asked hesitantly to Gu Banqin:
"Niangniang, you pick people from places like Shangshu and Shang Pharmacy, and the minions also think it's good, but this Si Tan, the guy, and this ...... Gongfang, you, you don't dislike them for being dirty. ”
Gu Banqin was immersed in sorting out the information of these people, and after hearing what Wang Shun's father-in-law said, he replied disapprenously:
"Oh, you said that ninja grass. She's very good, her strength is very big, that day I asked her to move something casually to show it, guess what, she started directly, moved the water tank in my yard, moved half of the yard, a drop of water was stunned and didn't drip down, such a talent, staying in Gongfang is too condescending. ”
Wang Shun's father-in-law also remembered the picture when the ninja grass was displayed that day, and he really had a lot of strength!
But he still couldn't accept the man's original occupation: "Just, even if Niangniang wants to find someone with more strength, but, you don't need to look for it from Gong's room, that, how cold." ”
Gu Banqin didn't want to dwell on this issue with him, and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, it's all decided, I don't dislike it, what do you dislike?" When the time comes, you let her soak in the petal bath a few more times, and nothing will happen? Hey, if you look at this Sinan again, I think she's quite interesting. ”
Wang Shun's father-in-law glanced at the name handed over by Gu Banqin, and became more and more eager to cry without tears: "Niangniang, this palace maid is nothing special, she just knows how to make calculations, and before entering the palace, the house is an account room, but the palace doesn't need her to do any account room, she will not be able to do it." ”
Gu Banqin looked at Wang Shun's father-in-law, waved his hand at him, and then pointed to the other and said, "I think it's a skill." And this peony, just look at the name to know what she will be. ”
"Shang Pharmacy came out, it's not that there is nothing with better medical skills than her, but why did Niangniang pick her? The slave remembered that on the day of selection, it seemed that there were three or four needles that were faster than her. ”