Xiao gradually entered the official and was in a hurry to pack his bags, but unexpectedly an uninvited guest suddenly visited this day.

The one who came was his brother Xiao Jianshe, and the future talent who was selected by Xiao Gong, Xiao Sanniang.

Gradually, he was impatient with the two brothers and sisters, and waved his arms to shout to send off the guests, but he attracted a reprimand from his aunt: "Xiao Jiu, since you have entered the office, how can you still be so willful?" Even if you are dissatisfied with your father's decision, where is this matter where is the gradual reluctance and Sanniang to be independent? If you don't get along with your brothers, you are leaving yourself to impeach the imperial history, just like you, and you still want to help the saint implement the new law? I think you will become a burden to Shishilang, so it is better to cut off the heart of entering the office as soon as possible. ”

Jiu Lang Tian was not afraid, he was still afraid of his aunt, he was reprimanded, and he really had no reason to refute it, so he had to listen obediently, and met with his brother with a smile - Sanniang is a woman after all, and she must first visit Mrs. Wei with the Xiao family, and between the female dependents, there is no need for a social scene.

It's not so polite to gradually give up.

He squinted his eyes, wrinkled the bridge of his nose, but the yin and yang weirdness gave a salute first: "Future nobles, gradually enter this room to be polite, and I hope that my brother will help me more in the future." ”

Although Xiao Jianshe is not like his father and ancestors, he is keen to ask about meditation, but it is really because his father and ancestors do not ask about mundane affairs, as the eldest son and eldest grandson, he must shoulder the responsibility, although he has no ambition to enter the office, but he is dedicated to general affairs, although he is a few years younger than gradually entering, but he is also quite experienced, how can he not understand the sarcasm of his brother?

Therefore, he was also very angry: "Why should the ninth brother be angry with She, when Sheshe is willing to send the third sister as an alternative?" It's nothing more than an order from the clan, and you can't disobey it! ”

The two brothers stared at each other for a while, and gradually became more depressed and angry: "Ninth brother, she is really jealous of you, and envy you for being able to be so arbitrary, the father and ancestor of She, do not ask about secular affairs, but they are not as free and easy as the ninth brother, dare to disobey the order of the elder, the ninth brother is the descendant of Jing Zhaoxiao, although he is not the grandson of the clan, but he has always been the family Weng, but the ninth brother is dissatisfied with the marriage, dare to disobey the orders of his parents, and leave home for ten years without news, but he secretly helped the emperor to rise up and regain Chang'an, she has always admired the ninth brother, but he did not expect that the ninth brother was angry and innocent for the queen! ”

These words made him laugh gradually, and he was very happy and gradually gave up the reason why he didn't say that his relatives sat big and his close ministers took power, and his attitude eased a little: "My brother's words make my brother puzzled, do you hate me, or do you admire me?" ”

"I was originally admired, but now I am jealous!" Gradually, he snorted coldly, frowning two thick eyebrows, obviously not deflated.

"Forget it, I admit that I am prejudiced against your brother and sister, so my attitude is quite rude, but listening to my brother's words, I also understand that I am indeed wrong to blame you." Gradually, he didn't put on the shelf of his brother, but he was serious and gave a salute: "Brother is rude and offended, I sincerely apologize, and I hope that my brother will forgive." ”

gradually gave up on this, and naturally returned the courtesy.

"What do you mean?" After sitting down again, I gradually got back to the point, which was also very omitted.

Gradually, he was stunned, and only said half-loudly: "Ninth brother, I didn't expect to take this trip, but the third sister begged ......."

To say that, gradually giving up his grandfather, is Xiao Gong's cousin, that is to say, tracing his relationship with the gradual entry, it is the same great grandfather, gradually giving up the grandfather or concubine, so his family has been counted as a side branch, gradually into the youth, did not deal with the gradual family at all, although the two are brothers of the same clan, there are only a few faces, and they are very unfamiliar, so the gradual entry is very wary of the visit of the two brothers and sisters.

After hearing this, the vigilance increased even more rapidly: "If my expectations are not bad, although the younger brother is unwilling to send Ling Mei as an alternative, but Ling Mei is afraid that she has her own opinions, so she will have to obey the orders of the eldest father, right?" ”

These words once again made Graham angry and ashamed: "Didn't the ninth brother think that the third sister is also like those women who are greedy for vanity, and they are determined to compete for favor in the harem?" Today's trip, the two of me are asking for help from the nine brothers?! Who doesn't know that the ninth brother disobeyed his parents' orders back then, and the reason was that he was a childhood sweetheart with the queen, so he didn't want to marry someone else, so he asked the ninth brother for this, wouldn't it be humiliating to give up? ! ”

Xiao gradually smiled and said: "It seems that I expected it to be true, and it was really my sister who voluntarily entered the palace, and my brother actually didn't approve of it, but because of the shortcomings, I did it." ”

Gradually, he was discouraged, but he had nothing to refute, because he really didn't know why his sister was willing to choose, and repeatedly asked to go on this trip.

was at a stalemate, Sanniang lifted the curtain and entered, and Wan Er smiled: "Brother, please stay away for the time being, there are some words, Rong Qiao and Brother Jiu will explain in private." ”

Sanniang's name is called Nan Qiao, such as Xiao Gong's examination, her temperament is indeed obedient and soft, this time the alternative, not out of her will, because her father and ancestors do not ask about secular affairs, and her mother is obedient, persuading her not to disobey the clan, so although her brother is worried about her future situation, she does not have the idea of resisting, in the past 14 years, only this time to see the clan brother, is the first time to be stubborn and willful, but this reason, not only did not want to explain to the brother, even the clan brother, she also decided that she must conceal it.

So Nan Qiao's explanation actually has nothing to do with his own heart.

She just persuaded and said: "The ninth brother is dissatisfied with the wishes of the clan, so he will take the exam, and would rather take the road of noble luck, Qiao heard this, he was panicked, and asked to see him today, just hoping that the ninth brother can think twice, Qiao Ke swears, even if he enters the palace, he will never act to damage the queen, Qiao knows that the ninth brother has a deep friendship with the queen, Qiao ...... has always admired the ninth brother, and asked the ninth brother to trust, Qiao agreed to the alternative, it was to help the queen, not to covet glory. ”

"If what you say is true, I advise you to think twice, the queen doesn't need your help." Xiao gradually frowned and looked at this strange clan girl, obviously extremely impatient for others to interfere with his wishes.

"Ninth brother, even if Qiao refuses the order of the clan, the clansman will choose someone else." Nan Qiao still maintained a smile: "Qiao can't guarantee whether others will be unfavorable to the queen, he can only guarantee himself, Qiao has no other ambitions, but I really hope that the ninth brother can think twice, after all, the road of good fortune is very detrimental to the reputation." ”

"It's none of your business." Gradually, he became more and more impatient: "If this is what you wanted, then I tell you, I can't change my mind, so you don't have to waste your lips and tongues, you have this leisure, it's better to care about yourself, don't blame me for not reminding you, once you enter the deep palace, you are likely to face loneliness and desolation, you don't admire vanity, why bother wading into this troubled water." ”

After saying that, I wanted to brush my sleeves and leave.

But suddenly I heard another sentence: "Because I want to help the ninth brother!" Ninth brother, I will replace the ninth brother to help the queen, I know I am stupid, maybe it doesn't have much effect, but at least let me be selected, the queen will reduce an enemy, when I was a child, I heard a lot of nine brothers' deeds, and I was impressed by the nine brothers, I know that I should not interfere with the nine brothers' careers, but please believe in me, I will not be unfavorable to the queen, otherwise, the sky will thunder and thunder will not be a good death! ”

Such a firm and ruthless oath made Xiao gradually stop his steps, turned to look at the clan sister again, and met a pair of eager and fanatical eyes that seemed to be slightly dodging, the woman's white cheeks showed an abnormal flush, and the whole body seemed to be tense, so that her shoulders twitched slightly, because of nervousness, she twisted her fingers, under his scrutinizing gaze, she was a little panicked, and a little expectant, such a look, Xiao Wanjin was actually not unfamiliar.

In an instant, Gradually Changing saw through Nan Qiao's intentions, she didn't lie, but she concealed something, the real reason was too difficult to say, and it did make Gradually Enter's heart resist.

It's ridiculous, and such a willingness is too hopeless, but I don't know if it's because of the same disease, and I suddenly feel that I can't reprimand and debunk it.

He wanted to leave without looking back, but this time he didn't even really move forward.

There was an idea that came into his mind like a fascination, and what he had been planning but didn't know how to start seemed to have finally arrived.

When you move your steps, you don't go out the door, but back indoors.

He sat down, gradually looking indifferent, and his voice was low: "The one you are really willing to help is not the queen but me?" Will you not hesitate to obey what I tell you? ”

Nan Qiao didn't hesitate, she paused, at this moment she felt that breathing was so difficult, but the heart that had just been beating wildly seemed to stop suddenly, she was afraid that she would immediately faint due to suffocation, but she clearly felt the ecstasy in her heart, while being ashamed and jumping, for fourteen years, she never thought that she would be so brave and urgent, and all the depression and melancholy in the past two years have really disappeared at this moment.

"Then listen well, the queen doesn't need your help, you don't want to get close to her, I need you to get close to the flatterer, it's ......" Xiao gradually spit out a few words.

——

Today, Eleven Niang officially met with Lu Yuan.

In her previous life and present life, she had dealt with the ladies of the Jingzhao Lu family, because Rong Guogong "governed the family well", and she had a great experience of the arrogance of the little ladies of the Lu family, so she naturally did not feel how happy, but only for Lu Yuan, the eleventh mother was full of sympathy for her experience, so there was no prejudice.

But the queen, who has always been approachable, had the intention to make things difficult when she saw Lu Yuan this time, and hung her outside the side hall for two hours, and she stood with the palace people and female officials.

On this day, the queen not only convened Ting and Qi Zhaoyi to discuss matters, because the queen mother's birthday is gradually approaching, and she also has a lot of advice to Concubine De and so on, when the concubines enter the meeting, they don't care much about the palace people outside the palace, but for Lu Yuan, who is obviously dressed differently, she can't give a few more glances, and everyone knows that she is choosing a harem, although she is not favored, but she will not completely ignore the newcomers in the future, so they all suspect that this lady who seems to be in line with the age of the candidate, what kind of background is it, can get the queen's exceptional edict, The gaze is a little scrutinizing.

It's already summer, the heat is coming, even if it's a place to stand, there is still an eaves to cover it, but the taste is indeed not so pleasant, when has the pampered daughter of the public mansion been treated like this?

Not to mention, the queen received the concubines today, deliberately delaying time.

For example, Concubine De and Xie Meiren are figuring out the queen's scheming all the time, and of course they will be suspicious - the queen seems to be intent on making things difficult for the lady outside the palace.

When he came out, his gaze at Lu Yuan was even more subtle, even a little contemptive.

Two hours later, when Ting and Qi Zhaoyi left, Eleven Niang asked Wanyu to pass on the edict to Lu Yuan, and instead of comforting the cold noise, she asked straight to the point: "I heard that the little lady is forced to die, and strives to be fair and equal to the country, should she be elected as a female official?" ”

"Your Royal Highness asked, concubine, you are indeed determined to be a female official, and I hope that the queen will be successful." The response was resolute.

"In this case, choose a day to enter the palace register, first be taught, and then arrange a job after being selected for the examination." After Eleven Niang said this, she got up and left.

Lu Yuan faced the empty couch, but bowed respectfully.

The selection of female officials is naturally much more economical than that of the alternative harem, and the so-called teaching assessment is mostly aimed at the promotion of female officials to palace maids, such as Lu Yuan, a princess of the government, no matter how she was used to being indulged by her relatives in the past, it is impossible to be illiterate, Da Zhou does not pay attention to women's lack of talent is virtue, even if the nobles are not all talented and knowledgeable, but at least they can read and break words, that is to say, Lu Yuan only needs to memorize the palace rules, restrain words and deeds, and do not violate the ban, and will be able to pass the assessment and be selected.

She was relieved to know that her initial plan had been achieved.