Chapter 35: Entering the Palace
Qiao Zhuowen has been sitting quietly drinking tea slowly, not looking anxious, and ignoring Qiao Juncheng, who has been restless.
Even when Qiao Juncheng was not paying attention, seeing his restless appearance, Qiao Zhuowen's eyes sweeping over him would have obvious contempt.
It wasn't until Yan came out to sit down after re-dressing and dressing up that Qiao Zhuowen put down the teacup and said in a deep voice:
"Who is Shen Qingyang, I don't think I need to say more, not to mention that he still has two batches of witnesses in his hands."
When Qiao Zhuowen said this, he looked at Yan and said:
"Mother, for the sake of today, the best way to reduce the loss is to sacrifice the eldest uncle.
Of course, it is also extremely important to appease the eldest aunt. There is also the aunt surnamed Qiu, if it can't be appeased, it's best to get rid of it directly, so as to prevent future troubles.
As for what happened on the bank of the Luoshui River that day, you bite it to death and say that it was because you think of your daughter that you are out of proportion, and then go to the queen with your grandmother to kneel down, at most a few reprimands, and it will not be good. ”
Yan choked up:
"However, your sister's marriage will be difficult in the future."
Qiao Zhuowen sneered and said:
"What's so scary about this? The so-called marriage, who wants not interests? Not to mention the good color of my sister's birth.
As long as my grandfather's family does not pass the foundation, after this wave of rumors, with the power and financial resources of our two families, can we still worry about finding a good family for my sister?
As for the affairs of the Qiantang Mei family, there is no need to worry. Grandfather does things, will he let Tie Lanxiang leave a handle?
This matter will be solved by the Tie family. We just don't know, otherwise it's easy to fall into the truth. ”
Qiao Zhuowen looked at Qiao Juncheng, smiled indifferently and said:
"Leaving someone else's daughter who has not been out of the cabinet in the mansion, whether it is true or not, is not a good reputation for the prince of Shu.
Therefore, no matter whether the so-called goddess doctor is my eldest sister or not, when the rumor passes, my father will not be able to make a few more trips to the Shu Palace.
It doesn't matter if it's effective or not, but isn't this kind of thing that people love to hear the most? If it is spread too much, even if it is fake, it will be suspected of being true.
As for the prince of Shu, it seems to be a very good backer, but who doesn't know that these princes and princes all came to the capital as hostages? What's more, he is different from others.
The Shu Wangfu is embarrassed, will His Majesty not be happy? ”
Hearing his son say this, Yan's face gradually improved.
Qiao Juncheng was not, he still frowned and said:
"But you have to take the spring exam next year, if things can't be good, it will have an impact on you after all."
Qiao Juncheng doesn't care about the life or death of his brother-in-law, and his daughter's marriage can also be put aside first, but his son's future cannot be delayed.
Yan glared at Qiao Juncheng fiercely again.
If it hadn't been for the change in her family, she would have died, and she would not have married such a selfish and incompetent man.
Qiao Zhuowen smiled gloomily, straightened the hem of his robe and said:
"I have my own idea about this, and my father doesn't have to worry about it."
After the family of three finished speaking, Yan took his son back to his parents' house to discuss, Qiao Juncheng wanted to go to see his daughter, but when he walked to the gate of the courtyard, he turned around and left.
He didn't have the courage to go to see Qiao Anran, because as soon as he saw Qiao Anran, he would feel uncomfortable, and he would remember that his embarrassment in front of Mei Xue that day was seen by his second daughter.
It was the most humiliating moment of his life.
The day of entering the palace was set, and the steward of the needlework went to the bamboo garden to send clothes and jewelry to Mei Xue, which was actually led by Li Jinzhi himself.
The sun is just right, surrounded by green bamboo.
Mama Zhang and Yurong were doing needlework, Jiu'er was impatient with these and volunteered to make tea under the porch.
Mei Xue stood by the green bamboo bush with Ping'an in her arms, and a thrush bird hanging on the trunk next to her was crying happily, making Ping'an look at it and giggled.
Seeing Li Jinzhi coming, Mama Zhang, Yurong and Jiu'er were all busy coming over to salute.
Mei Xue handed Ping'an to Mama Zhang's arms and asked Jiu'er to pour tea for Li Jinzhi.
Mama Zhang and Yurong left with Ping'an, and when they passed by Li Jinzhi's side, he smiled and touched Ping'an's little head.
The leaves and shadows under the flower stand were mottled, Jiu'er and Peng Liang stood at the door, followed Li Jinzhi's mother-in-law to put the clothes and hairpin rings on the table, and then saluted Mei Xue and left.
Li Jinzhi looked at those things, and said to Mei Xue with a smile:
"I know that Miss Mei likes plain clothes, but when she enters the palace to see the emperor's grandmother and the queen's mother, there are some rules that still have to be followed.
This is the style I personally selected, Miss Mei take a look, if you don't like it, you can change it again. ”
Mei Xue didn't care about this, she just glanced at those things lightly and said:
"Lao Shizi bothered, the rules always have to be followed, I am not picky about these, you can rest assured."
Li Jinzhi nodded, and said with a smile:
"Over the years, the old lady of the Yan family has often entered the palace to talk to the queen's mother, and it is said that every time she is accompanied by the lady of the Qiao family."
Mei Xue understood what Li Jinzhi meant as soon as she heard it, glanced at him and said:
"I see, don't worry."
Li Jinzhi didn't say anything more, and after the two of them drank a cup of tea quietly, Li Jinzhi got up and went back to the front yard.
Mei Xue sent him to the door, Li Jinzhi stopped and looked at the east twice, turned his face and looked at Mei Xue with a smile and said:
"When the flowers in the plum garden bloom, I will accompany you and Ping An to enjoy the flowers."
Mei Xue looked at him and didn't speak, and nodded after a moment of silence.
Li Jinzhi smiled and walked slowly forward with his hands behind his back.
The clothes and accessories sent by Li Jinzhi are very ordinary in color and style, pearl white long skirt, light orange half-arm shirt, a set of head and face are mainly jade white, and only a pair of bracelets are light water green.
Only a closer look reveals the subtlety of these garments: at the neckline of the half-arm, the buckle is a thumb-sized southern pearl, and a white pearl the size of a grain of rice is set along the collar.
The corners and cuffs of the clothes are embroidered with exquisite and fine patterns, all of which are the same as the background color, and you can't see them at all if you don't look carefully. Even the inner wall of the shoes is densely embroidered with plain white plum patterns, and every stitch and thread is delicate and delicate enough.
Even Mama Zhang, who was used to needlework, was amazed, and Yurong sighed:
"Not to mention the craftsmanship, this kung fu alone is enough for more than a dozen embroiderers to do for several days."
Mei Xue didn't speak, got up and took Ping An from Jiu'er's hand and walked out.
Her intentions, she had known for a long time, but that was all there was to it.
As soon as Mei drove, Peng Liang and Gao Yuan led the guards to follow behind, and as soon as the carriage of the Shu Wangfu appeared on the long street, it attracted many people to quietly point:
"This is to enter the palace, it seems that the son of the world's illness is much better!"
"That's for sure, it is said that the female doctor in the palace is extremely powerful, when the prince was in Chengdu, it was rumored that the palace was going to prepare for the future!"
"So the Qiao family is also crazy, this kind of miracle doctor that is rare in a hundred years, most of them have a chance, how can it be the daughter of their family!"
"You still don't understand, the Qiao family is not a rare miracle doctor's daughter, they just want to keep their wealth!"
"People's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants, and the death of Mrs. Mei back then may also be strange!"
"After all, isn't the Yan family powerful? So much so that the concubine was not satisfied with being a flat wife. ”
In the carriage, Li Jinzhi and Mei Xue sat opposite each other, Mei Xue lowered her head and read a medical book, Li Jinzhi looked at her with a smile, and when Mei Xue turned the page, he suddenly whispered:
"Before we left, Mr. Song finally found out the reason and announced that we entered the palace one day in advance, because the princess and sister-in-law launched it last night, and now, all the imperial doctors are guarding the palace."
Song Zhijie does have the means, it has only been a few days since he entered Beijing, and he has already opened up many joints inside and outside the palace.
Mei Xue closed the page, looked up at Li Jinzhi, smiled faintly and said:
"It's an honor to be so valued by the queen."
The crown princess has been married for several years, but only gave birth to two daughters, and now this child has long been determined by the imperial doctors to be a male fetus, and the queen's nervousness can be imagined.
The son is the crown prince, but if the grandson is not the eldest grandson of the emperor, he is still not at ease after all.
Mei Xue didn't doubt Li Jinzhi's personality, but after thinking about it, she asked him:
"Since there is no news of the successful birth of the crown princess so far, it cannot be ruled out that there will really be an accident, I don't know what the result of the prince wants?"
Li Jinzhi slowly retracted his smile, he did not answer Mei Xue's words directly, but stroked the handle of the fan in his hand with his slender fingers and said:
"The Yang family is full of loyalty, and the princess and sister-in-law are the only bloodline of General Yang in this world."
Mei Xue understood what Li Jinzhi meant, nodded and said:
"I see, if it really ...... in the end I know what to do. ”
Li Jinzhi nodded, and slowly told Mei Xue about the crown prince Li Jinyu and the crown princess Yang Shumin.