Zhang Weizhao got along well with the Zhang family, which made Xie Qian also deeply gratified. After all, the next series of preparatory activities before the wedding require the participation of the Zhang family, especially the "father of the nation" Zhang Luan. The "family" has a harmonious relationship and sincere cooperation, which will make things much smoother, which is beneficial and harmless to both Zhang Weizhao and the Zhang family.

Zhaoming is a real person and is about to become a new queen, and in the first year of the new emperor's accession to the throne, it has become the hottest topic on the streets. Zhang Weizhao has superb medical skills, has cured many patients, and profound, when the first emperor listened to the rumors of the adulterous concubine and wanted to abolish the position of the prince today, he used copper money to make a fortune to the first emperor, and finally made the first emperor dispel the idea of abolishing the reserve.

Some people say that Zhang Weizhao's mother Lian was pregnant for ten months, and she dreamed that the moon threw herself into her arms, and she woke up and felt a stomachache, so she gave birth to Zhang Weizhao.

Some people also say that Zhang Weizhao has a full forehead and a slender neck, and at first glance he is a dragon and a phoenix, and he is born with a very valuable personality.

Although these stories are exaggerated, they are very simple to express the people's love for Zhang Weizhao, who is about to become the queen.

Compared with the simple reverence and affection of the common people, the attitude of the officials is much more complex.

Some people jumped out to talk about the etiquette system, saying that the queen mother is the world, how can a vulgar female Taoist priest be in charge? also hinted to the emperor, your father favored a palace maid back then, and you saw all the consequences later, do you want to follow in his footsteps?

These words immediately made Xie Qian's disciples refute them, saying that Emperor Dayan chose a concubine and did not value the family, and his background was innocent. Zhang Weizhao is the daughter of Zhang Luan, a five-grade official, Zhang Luan is a serious scholar, and he was born in the imperial examination, why not have such a family background? Zhang Weizhao sent to the Taoist Gate because her family remembered her frailty, hoping to use this way to cure her illness and prolong her life, many official eunuchs have done such things, this is not the first time of the Zhang family. Isn't it normal for those children who used to be monks and Taoists, unless they die well, to get married after their health improves? What's there to criticize?

After the two parties came and went, Chen Youcong stood up and said that it was my business to marry whom, and the others had better shut up. Of course, the words are more euphemistic and elegant, but the meaning is very clear.

As a result, the courtiers gradually realized that although the new emperor seemed to be gentle and steady, and he was very good at talking, he was actually very assertive. Unlike the previous emperor, who was sensitive and fickle, the new emperor was very difficult to change once he decided on something.

The first few years of his ascension to the throne were actually a period of mutual adaptation between the emperor and the courtiers. Interpersonal relationships are like this, if you are weak, the other party will continue to try to break through, if you are firm and stable, the other party will also keep their duty.

Those who dissented saw that Chen Youcong was extremely firm in this matter, and they no longer stumbled.

In fact, how can these people be so idle, do they have to care whether the emperor marries a female Taoist priest or not? is really the queen's position is only one, and if it is occupied by this family, other families will have no chance.

In this game, in the eyes of many people, it was actually Xie Qian's victory. The Zhang family and Zhang Weizhao have long been labeled as Xie Dang.

Of course, some people suspect that Zhang Weizhao is not Zhang Luan's daughter, but they can't produce evidence, and they can't debate Xie Dang, so they have to give up.

In fact, Zhang Weizhao's controversy is not only about her life experience. Her medical skills and practices have also worried some people.

Even among Xie Qian's staff, there are people who use this topic to talk to Xie Qian. The staff said that Zhang Weizhao has the ability and a strong temperament, and now that he has not yet got married, he coaxed the empress dowager around and ate the emperor to death.

Xie Qian asked what it meant to be the second Jin Ling'er?

The staff said that she was likely, first, to favor the harem alone; second, to mutilate the emperor's heir, and she has excellent medical skills, so it is easier to start; Third, to hold the emperor hostage and indulge his relatives in trouble.

Xie Qian asked rhetorically, first, the emperor favors the queen, isn't it a good thing that the emperor and queen are in harmony? Second, if the emperor's heirs were all born to her, how could she harm them? Third, who are her relatives? Does she have a relative?

The third point is especially meaningful.

The staff member bowed his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head and praised Xie Qian's foresight, he was ashamed of himself.

The relationship between Zhang Weizhao and the Zhang family, the emperor knows, Xie Qian knows, Zhang Weizhao knows, and the Zhang family also knows. Therefore, Zhang Weizhao actually has no way to expand his power outside the palace by supporting his mother's family like other concubines. If Zhang Weizhao needs foreign aid, the best way is to rely on Xie Qian.

Therefore, if Zhang Weizhao can win the holy favor alone, it will be a very good thing for Xie Qian.

When the Zhang family did not arrive before, because the Empress Dowager was in poor health for a long time after the death of the first emperor, Zhang Weizhao had been living in Changle Palace to take care of the Empress Dowager. Now that the "family" has arrived in Beijing, Zhang Weizhao has entered the stage of preparing for marriage, so he naturally spends more time at home. Only occasionally when the Empress Dowager missed her, she summoned her into the palace to stay for a day or two.

At the same time, Zhang Weizhao will also go to Songzhu Girls' School every few days to teach children. She was not willing to relax the education of her girls because she was now preparing to marry. Besides, she said that she wanted her to prepare for marriage, but she really had nothing to prepare. She didn't know how to cut or embroider, and she did all the needlework. She is still teaching and getting medicine as before, but she can't go to the clinic anymore, unless she is a particularly close person, such as the eldest princess of Fengqing and Dong Zhenzhen, who are particularly familiar with each other.

It stands to reason that Zhang Weizhao should not go out and walk around at this time. But if she wants to go out, the emperor doesn't care, and the empress dowager doesn't care, how can the people of the Zhang family care? Of course, she can do whatever she wants.

In the blink of an eye, in the early autumn, on the afternoon of this day, Zhang Weizhao gave the students a sketching class, and asked them to take their own bowls to eat in the front yard, and they went to the courtyard to relax for a while. He stood under the tree for a moment, and when he turned around, he saw a person standing at the gate of the courtyard.

This person is dressed in a green shirt and has a handsome face, but he is Zhou Rong who has not been seen for a long time.

Zhang Weizhao was quite surprised, Zhou Rong was transferred to Wuxiang County, Shanxi the year before last, and now he should be in office, why did he suddenly appear here and asked, "Why are you here?" ”

Zhou Rong said: "I went to Beijing to report on my work, and the day before yesterday I went to visit the eldest princess's mansion, and I heard that the princess said that you often come here, so I thought about coming over to have a look." I don't want to really meet it, I'm so lucky. ”

The current site of Shochiku Girls' School is the property of the eldest princess, and Princess Taisho also likes these children very much, and often comes to visit, and often chatters when she returns home.

Zhang Weizhao said with a smile: "You went to Beijing to report on your work, do you have a chance to be promoted?" "Zhou Rong is very capable and willing to endure hardships, which is very different from the usual son-in-law, and he does not lose to his brother Zhou Cong at all. His father and mother were very proud when they mentioned their two sons in front of people, and they were convinced that the Zhou family would become more and more prosperous in the future.

"Maybe." Zhou Rong was vague, because whether he could be promoted or not depended on the meaning of Jinshang, and he didn't want to mention the emperor through this topic.

Zhou Rong turned to ask Zhang Weizhao, "How are you now?" ”

Zhang Weizhao replied: "It's good." ”

"You have the power to turn the bad into the good." Zhou Rong never shy away from praising Zhang Weizhao.

"Actually," he said with a smile, "I've been hanging around the school gate more than once, just to see you." In the future, it will not be easy to meet ....... Although he tried to speak as easily as possible, there was still a bit of bitterness in his voice later.

Zhang Weizhao smiled and said nothing. It is the most difficult to accept the grace of beauty. Psychiatrists also find it difficult to deal with such a situation.

"He is a wise monarch today, and I hope he is a good husband." Speaking of this, Zhou Rong raised his head and looked straight into Zhang Weizhao's eyes: "If he is not a good husband, he is different from the outside, and makes you sad, then you will leave him!" I am willing to help you at any time, even if you flee to the ends of the earth. I hope that at all times, you will have the strength to maintain a free soul, not imprisoned by the walls of the Forbidden City, nor entangled by the splendid jewels. ”

The phrase "no matter when it comes, you can have the strength to maintain a free soul" deeply touched Zhang Weizhao's heart. Because this is the advice she gave to herself in the face of this marriage with a disparity in status.

"Thank you!" Zhang Weizhao sincerely thanked him.

"I wish you all the best!" Zhou Rong arched his hand as he spoke, and without waiting for Zhang Weizhao to reply, he turned around and walked out.

Zhang Weizhao stood under the tree and watched him stride out of the courtyard gate.

The next day, Zhang Weizhao came to Changle Palace again, and just after talking with the Empress Dowager for a while, he heard someone report that His Majesty the Emperor had arrived.

His Majesty the Emperor often picks Zhang Weizhao to come to see the Empress Dowager when he is in Changle Palace, which is something that everyone is accustomed to, and it is not strange.

For a while, Changle Palace laughed. The Empress Dowager looked at her grandson on the left, and then at the future granddaughter-in-law on the right, and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became. After lunch was served, I was happy to eat several bites of food and half a bowl of soup.

After eating a little bit, the Empress Dowager asked Chen Youcong and Zhang Weizhao to accompany her to the imperial garden. After walking for a while, the Empress Dowager said that she was tired and went to sit in the pavilion for a while, and asked Zhang Weizhao to continue to accompany Chen Youcong for a walk.

The others also fell far behind, so that the emperor and the future empress could have a chance to say a few thoughtful words.

When there were only two people left, everyone fell silent again. After walking unhurriedly for a while, Zhang Weizhao said, "What do you want to say?" Even the Empress Dowager can see that you have something on your mind. "Zhang Weizhao still maintains his previous habit of talking to Chen Youcong now, you and I, I am not used to using any of His Majesty's concubines, Chen Youcong also feels that this is very natural, and I don't want her to change her words.

"I told you not to be angry." Chen Youcong said with a smile, with a little nervousness in his voice.