The Queen Mother glared at him and said, "The draft is a big deal, how can I allow you to play?" ”

The Queen Mother has a stubborn temper, and what she decided will not change, and so is Jin Yantang, and he can't pull back the nine cows he has made up.

Yes, he was silent for a while, his eyes flashed slightly, and he sighed: "Queen Mother, it's not that the son is unwilling to choose a concubine, it's just that now the treasury is empty, and only 100,000 taels of silver was allocated a while ago for disaster relief, and now the construction of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households and the development of crops are inseparable from money, not to mention that the Ministry of Officials has to hold a scientific expedition......"

When it comes to accounting, it is true that money is needed everywhere.

Jin Yantang concealed the property he had obtained from copying Wen Quanwu, the Wang family, and the other six Shangshu.

Although those possessions filled the treasury, and the treasury was not as empty as he said it was.

Hearing him say this, the Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, and then her face showed embarrassment: "If this is the case, things will not be so easy to handle." ”

"Yes, Queen Mother, I can only postpone it for a while."

Seeing that Jin Yantang said this, the Queen Mother couldn't hold on any longer, so she patted his hand and said, "Tang'er, it's good if you know it in your heart." ”

It's just that the look on her face is always a little lost.

Jin Yantang comforted her a few more words, and then left Cining Palace.

At that time, it was getting dark, Shang Kelan was eating in the dormitory, and Chen Yetan was sitting opposite her.

Eating the food in the palace, Chen Yetan couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "The dishes in the palace are still delicious, and they can't be compared with the folks!" ”

After all, it is a meal made by the imperial kitchen, and there is still a certain difference between it and the food in Zuo Xiangfu.

Shang Kelan smiled, poured her a glass of water, and said, "Now that the matter in the palace has been resolved, when will you go back to the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion?" ”

Hearing this, Chen Yetan was stunned for a moment, and said curtly: "Can I stay in the palace for a while longer?" I haven't even seen the scenery yet! ”

Chen Yetan is not like a person who will covet the scenery.

Shang Kelan's eyes flashed slightly, and she shook her head and said: "No, if your identity is discovered by someone with a heart, you and this palace will fall into a place of no return, and when you eat, this palace will send someone to send you out of the palace." ”

When Chen Yetan heard this, he couldn't help but show a look of loss: "Huh? I'm going to leave the palace so soon, but unfortunately I haven't had enough of it! ”

It turned out that he wanted to stay in the palace and play.

Shang Kelan couldn't help but feel a little funny in her heart.

Suddenly, there was a voice from outside the door: "Your Majesty has arrived!" ”

After a while, Jin Yantang walked in.

Everyone hurriedly curtsied and saluted him, and said respectfully to him: "See Your Majesty, Your Majesty is blessed with Jin'an!" ”

Jin Yantang helped Shang Kelan up, waved his hand to the palace maids behind, and they all went down.

Knowing that Chen Yetan would not leave easily, and wanted to stay here to watch the excitement, Gardenia took her down with foresight.

Shang Kelan sat down at the table with him, took new dishes and chopsticks and served him rice, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is coming, why don't you let people notify you in advance?" The concubines should also prepare early. ”

The indifference on Jin Yantang's face gradually melted into gentleness, he drank a cup of tea, and said, "It's nothing, now that the things in the court have been almost resolved, I don't have to worry about the problems of those concubines, I will only come to you in the future." ”

It's like an ordinary person chatting, if an ordinary concubine hears this, she is afraid that she will be very happy.

Shang Kelan covered her lips and smiled, and said, "Your Majesty, if you really treat your concubines like this, the concubines will naturally be happy, but ...... Concubine Jia's mother, the queen mother asked, I'm afraid I can't say it. ”

Jin Yantang shook his head, a smile flashed in his eyes: "Then if you give birth to me as soon as possible, won't the queen mother say that?" "Fire Book

The state of the Queen Mother's eagerness to hold her grandson can be seen from the incident of Concubine Ning.

It's a pity that in the end, the bamboo basket is empty.

Shang Kelan's face was slightly red, and she unconsciously stroked her belly, and said, "Concubine...... I also want to conceive His Majesty's child sooner. ”

Jin Yantang knew that what she said was true, so he sandwiched a piece of meat and said, "Let's eat first, I have to raise you healthily, and then my mother-in-law will be able to rest assured." ”

Shang Kelan smiled and nodded, and ate with him.

From beginning to end, Jin Yantang didn't tell Shang Kelan about the draft.

And the matter of the draft has not been spread so far, after all, it was Jin Yantang and the Queen Mother who discussed it alone in the dormitory, and there were guards outside, and it was not easy for someone to eavesdrop.

It's just that the matter of Jin Yantang resting in Xianya Palace again spread all over the harem, and once again aroused the attention of the concubines to Concubine Chen.

Her degree of favor, all the concubines saw it.

However, the queen is such a powerful person, and in the end, she also fell into her hands, and the mother clan behind Shang Kelan is too powerful, for a while, no one dares to act rashly, so they can only redouble their efforts to please her.

The next day, early in the morning, everyone came to Xianya Palace as if they had made an appointment, and greeted Concubine Chen.

Even Concubine Jia, who usually doesn't deal with her, came.

It's just that Concubine Jia is in a good mood today, and when Shang Kelan came out after changing her clothes, Concubine Jia smiled and talked to her: "Concubine Chen's mother looks good today, and she thinks she is much better, right?" ”

"Yes, this is also a blessing that dragged His Majesty."

This words of concern were very common, but they surprised Shang Kelan a little.

However, her expression remained unchanged, and she looked at the concubines with a light smile and said, "You sisters have come to the palace so early to say goodbye, but it is hard for you, everyone sit down and have some morning tea first." ”

The morning tea was hot, it had just been prepared, and the pastries hadn't had time to be made, but Xiaoxia had already gone to the imperial dining room to prepare.

Except for the day when Shang Kelan first entered the palace, today she is back in charge of the harem, which should be the most complete time that the concubines come to her palace to invite An.

"Concubine Xie Chen!"

After some politeness, all the concubines sat down one after another, and Shang Kelan sat on the main seat, with a generous demeanor.

She wore a dark purple palace dress, a long skirt swaying to the ground, her jet-black hair was coiled high, and she was wearing a three-tailed phoenix golden step, looking graceful and luxurious.

In addition, she has a fair complexion, is young and beautiful, and gives people a sense of beauty compared to flowers, which is really glamorous!

Only Concubine Jia, who likes to wear red, can barely match her in terms of luxurious bearing.

While the concubines looked at Shang Kelan, they also found that she seemed to be a little different from before.

Although it still looks so kind, it makes people dare not take offense.

By the way, she is more majestic than before, it is the majesty that belongs to the imperial concubine!

The hearts of the people couldn't help jumping, whether it was sarcasm or flattery, they couldn't say a word.

And Shang Kelan is not like the former queen, every time the concubine's birthday invitation is lively, others don't speak, and she won't take the initiative to speak.

Suddenly, I heard Concubine Jia ask with a smile: "Eh, have you ever heard of the triennial draft ceremony?" Judging from the main palace, this year's draft ceremony must be very lively! ”

Draft?

When Concubine Jia said this, she glanced at Shang Kelan intentionally or unintentionally, as if she wanted to see something else on Shang Kelan's face!