Liu Zongfang originally thought that he would go to see Li Ling after going down to the court the next day, but he didn't expect that the Ninth Princess Bai sent someone to send a post that night, saying that he invited Mrs. Liu to take Liu Pingle to the Nine Kings' Mansion to enjoy chrysanthemums in a few days.

Yin Xun, the ninth prince, was named the king, and he controlled the salt industry and iron smelting industry for the imperial court, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the richest person in the entire Dali. The Nine Kings Mansion in the capital covers an area of more than 100 acres, it is said that because the Nine Princesses were born in the south of the Yangtze River, although they also have Beppu in the south of the Yangtze River, the Nine Kings Mansion in the capital is still arranged in imitation of the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, there are rockeries and lakes, pavilions and pavilions in it, and many people privately call it "the small Jiangnan of the Beijing Division".

Liu Zongfang was having dinner when he received the post, and An Ge also stayed with them as a guest, and after listening to the content of the post, he wondered: "Chrysanthemums bloom so early?" ”

Liu Pingle's biological mother Zhou said with a smile: "Miss An doesn't know, this is the usual means used by the ladies of noble families in the capital, often hold some juju competitions, polo clubs, flower viewing banquets, moon viewing banquets, most of the time, their purpose is not to enjoy the flowers and the moon, but to give their own children, or acquaintances, to see each other's marriage." ”

"Yes, we don't have any friendship with the Nine Kings' Mansion, and the posts have been sent to us, presumably this matter was ordered by the queen, or even the emperor." Liu Zongfang thought for a while and said, "It is estimated that when the time comes, outstanding young men such as Lord Li, Lord Xu, the champion of the new department, and even General Jing Xiao will be invited to go. ”

Zhou Shiwan smiled, took over and said: "That husband doesn't have to go to see Master Li in private, when it comes to the flower party, I will look at it for Pingle." If Li Tanhua is really good, you can meet him again. ”

Liu Zongfang was about to nod, but Liu Pingle suddenly said: "It's better for Daddy to go, Master Li and Daddy are both scholars, so they must be able to talk together, mother, you don't know what to say to him." ”

Zhou glanced at Liu Pingle with disgust, and said, "Li Tanhua is already a Tanhua, so it goes without saying that he is naturally talented, do you want your father to test it himself?" I'll go and see what his appearance, character, and family background are, and if I'm satisfied, I'll call your father to come forward. Your father and Li Tanhua are both officials in the court, I am not satisfied, and your father does not have to come forward, so I will not be embarrassed to meet in the future. ”

"Well, your mother has a point." Liu Zongfang nodded.

"Daddy......" Liu Pingle twisted his brows, just because he was afraid that her mother would not agree after hearing Li Ling's family background, but before she could say anything, Liu Zongfang glanced at her bowl and said, "Let's eat, this matter is settled." ”

Liu Pingle gritted his teeth and had to endure it first.

After the meal, An Ge was left in Liufu by Liu Pingle to rest together, and as soon as the two of them lay down on the bed after washing, Liu Pingle cried bitterly and said: "An Ge, this is over, my mother will go to find out Li Gongzi first, she will not be satisfied with his family background!" Could it be that my fate with Master Li is going to be cut off here? Woowoo...... I don't want it! ”

"Not really, right? Master Li will definitely develop in the future, and your mother seems to be knowledgeable, so if you tell her well, I think she will understand. ”

"No, it won't!" Liu Pingle said bitterly, "My mother hates the poor and loves the rich, in her eyes, nothing is more important than the abundance of the family, she would rather let me marry a rich businessman than let me marry a poor official, what should I do...... It's really over now......"

"Don't cry, don't cry...... An Ge hurriedly comforted, "Isn't Lord Li going to the Mansion these days?" Otherwise, I'll try to say hello to him first, and when your mother goes to interrogate him, ask him to bring his family history with him casually? How is it? If your mother has to ask clearly, then let Master Li talk nonsense about his family background, anyway, he will be easy to handle after your mother's pass, do you say okay? ”

After hearing this, Liu Pingle immediately burst into tears and smiled, and nodded: "Hmm! That's it. ”

At dawn the next day, the two went to the Dibao Mansion together, and just sat down in the side hall, Guo Caiping glanced at the two of them, his eyes showed no slightness, and he leaned out and patted Yu Yuanyuan, who was sitting in the front row, and said, "Yuanyuan, have you received the post from the Ninth Princess?" ”

Yu Yuanyuan turned his head and said to her with great interest: "My husband is a subordinate of the Nine Princes, so he naturally received it, I heard that this flower party is still the emperor's favor, and the queen mother entrusted the Nine Princesses to do it!" The Nine Kings Mansion is simply a luxury that ordinary people can't imagine, and this time I just took this opportunity to have a good visit! After speaking, Yu Yuanyuan looked at An Ge and Liu Pingle again and asked, "Did you two receive the post?" ”

Liu Pingle nodded and didn't speak, An Ge shook his head honestly and said, "I didn't receive it." ”

Guo Caiping immediately covered her lips and sneered: "Oh, don't you have a good relationship with the queen?" Why didn't she call you at the flower viewing party? I heard that half of the young sons and brothers in the capital will go to this flower viewing party, and it is a good time to see each other's marriage. Does the queen think that you are from other places and can't be on the stage, so she won't call you? ”

An Ge sneered, she didn't care much about this matter, and she didn't particularly want to go to the flower party, so she didn't plan to pay attention to her, but she didn't expect that at this time, the steward took an older woman into the side hall, and the steward pointed to An Ge with a smile and introduced: "This is Lord An." ”

The elderly woman immediately took out a brocade box from her arms and handed it to An Singer, saying: "Lord An, the old man is the housekeeper of the Nine Princes' Mansion, and our Nine Princesses wanted to send you a post last night to invite you to the flower viewing party, but when the old man arrived last night, the Mansion was already closed, and I don't know where Lord An lives, so I only sent it today, Lord An must not blame it." ”

An Ge hurriedly got up and said: "Don't dare, don't dare, thanks to the love of the Ninth Princess, and I bothered my grandmother to run twice, An Ge really deliberately didn't go to ...... in his heart."

"Hey, don't say that." Mama took her hand affectionately and said, "The queen mother specially explained to our princess, saying that your father's family is in Yangzhou, and he can't take care of you personally, and you are a good child, so in the future, you will treat our princess as a sister, what is there to tell our princess!" ”

The grandmother praised An Ge a few more words, and when An Ge promised that she would definitely go to the flower party, she left with a smile.

As soon as she left, Liu Pingle burst out laughing, pointed at Guo Caiping and said, "You just finished laughing at Ange's family, please send a post over, are you ashamed?" ”

Guo Caiping said angrily: "I just said the wrong thing, what's the shame?" Besides, even if you go to the flower club, does the daughter of a petty official from another place really think that she can climb high branches? ”

An Ge chuckled, "I never thought about what high branches I could climb, but I thought about it for a long time, right?" I wish you to find Gao Zhi as soon as possible and climb over early, so as not to be embarrassed in the Dibao Mansion. ”

"You're ......! Did you open the newspaper? If you tell me to go, I'll go? As soon as Guo Caiping didn't get angry, she got up and stretched out her hand to push An Ge, Yu Yuanyuan hurriedly stopped her and said, "Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive, what do you do......"

The corners of An Ge's mouth hooked up a sneer, and said, "What are you not ashamed of?" On the first night of our report to the household department, you were the last to leave, and you were jealous that I took more money than you, so you altered the account book, do you think this is a small crime, and the household master knows that it is enough to scold you twice? ”

Guo Caiping's body suddenly stiffened, and she was stunned for a while before scolding: "What nonsense are you talking about!" ”

An Ge said unhurriedly: "Yes, the people in the Mansion left early that day, and no one could identify you, but I spent a few days getting acquainted with the proprietress of the teahouse opposite, she has a good memory, and she clearly remembers that night was the last one you sneakily left the Mansion that night." ”

"You...... I didn't! ”

An Ge glanced at her: "Do you have it, you know it." I didn't call the proprietress of the teahouse to testify for me, because someone from the Guozijian was involved this time, I didn't want to affect the career of Lord Liu and you, so I didn't say anything, I hope you know what to do, otherwise you will be the first to be implicated! ”

Guo Caiping was blocked so that she couldn't say a word, and the person in charge of this matter was still Li Ling, if Li Ling knew that it was her...... Will he have a bad impression of himself?

After listening to Guo Rui'er talk about the flower meeting yesterday, she soon received a post from the Jiuwang Mansion, she was worried that when Li Ling went to the flower party, she would listen to others gossip about herself, and later comforted herself that it was all a matter of chasing after the wind and shadows, she had a clear conscience, so that she could cheer up and report to the mansion, but she could change the account book......

Yu Yuanyuan didn't know whether this matter was true or not, but she had always been afraid of things, and she just hoped that she could calm things down, so she hurriedly went to pull Guo Caiping away: "Oh, what do you think your makeup is on?" Come with me to the next room and make up for it. ”

Seeing that Yu Yuanyuan came out to make peace, An Ge did not continue to embarrass them, so he sneered and said no more.

She had just set up the pen and paper and was about to start writing, but Zhang Lianfeng, who was sitting in front of her, came over, sat next to An Ge, and smiled kindly: "An Ge, since you already know that Guo Caiping made the mistake of your Yulu, I can be regarded as throwing off this black cauldron." The misunderstanding between me and you before was cleared up, right? ”

An Ge wanted to tell her very much, since he had torn his face, there was no need to pretend to be kind anymore, and he didn't take care of the account book, you were responsible, and if it was like this in the future, wouldn't someone have the opportunity to alter the account book?

But she didn't say it...... Zhang Lianfeng is still the deputy director of the Di Bao Mansion, if she can't be pulled down from the position of deputy director, she will still have to count her in the future.

It's really stiff to the point of no return, what should she do if she wears small shoes for herself as a deputy director?

An Ge took a deep breath, pretended to have a smile in front of him, and said: "Lord Zhang's words are serious, I still remember that you helped me enter the palace to see the queen mother before, and I have always been grateful to you in my heart, now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, there is naturally no grudge between the two of us." ”

When Zhang Lianfeng heard the words "the palace sees the queen's mother", her smile immediately froze...... The queen knew the truth about that incident, but she hadn't dealt with her yet, and she didn't know what the queen thought.

But now is not the time to worry about this, even if the queen counts in the future, she will be beheaded and exiled, she will admit it, but before that, she has to find a way out for her daughter, who has already reached Xuan.

She laughed again and said to An Ge: "An Ge, I see that you are quite familiar with the Ninth Princess, can you say a favor to the Ninth Princess, and ask for a post for my daughter?" ”