Chapter Eighty-Five: The Tea Cup
Zhao Wangshu's eyes fell on Wu Daoquan's body, her eyes were smiling, her slender fingers were rubbing on the tea cup thinly, she had practiced martial arts all year round, and her fingers were covered with a thin layer of calluses.
The texture of the tea cup is delicate and smooth, the glaze is clear, and the pattern is exquisite.
The same pattern Zhao Wangshu had seen in the Jade Concubine Niangniang Palace.
Zhao Wangshu smiled, while continuing to listen to Wu Daoquan talk about the experiences he had learned in the officialdom in front of her eyes, while thinking about the relationship between this tea cup and the Jade Concubine.
The Jade Concubine Niangniang grew up in the deep palace, she was a low-level palace maid in the harem of Emperor Shengde, and she was beautiful and moving.
No one knows how the Jade Concubine won the holy favor in the first place, some palace maids with long tongues said it was because of her looks, and some good eunuchs said that it was because of her great kung fu and climbed onto the dragon bed on the saint.
The Jade Concubine was not named a concubine at the beginning, and after she was favored by Emperor Shengde at the beginning, she was only named a talented person.
There are 3,000 beauties in the harem, and each of them who is sent to the harem is as beautiful as a flower, they are not only beautiful, but also have a proud family background.
No one cares about a beauty who is only beautiful but has no family background, and the Jade Concubine Niangniang was unknown in the harem after being named a talented person.
Later, the Jade Concubine became pregnant, which gave her some sense of presence in the harem.
Pregnant in October, Concubine Yu Niangniang got a man in one fell swoop, she desperately gave birth to a little prince for the saint, at that time the crown prince Zhao Wangjin was five years old, and the second prince and the third prince were also two years old. There is nothing special about the four princes born to the Jade Concubine.
In the eyes of Emperor Shengde, there was the figure of the Jade Concubine Niangniang, and the Jade Concubine Niangniang's mother was named a concubine because of her son's wealth.
Over the years, many women have been sent to Emperor Shengde's harem, but the Jade Concubine has always been favored by Emperor Shengde.
Zhao Wangshu still remembers that when she was still traveling, she once received a letter from the queen's mother, saying that the saint was strong in favor of the jade concubine, and I was afraid that Zhao Wangjin's position as the crown prince would not be guaranteed.
When Zhao Wangshu returned to the palace, he also saw the fourth prince Zhao Wangqin, different from Zhao Wangshu's imagination, Zhao Wangqin looked a little cringe, he seemed to be a little scared, hiding behind the Jade Concubine Niangniang, and saluted her timidly.
Zhao Wangshu claimed to know countless people, but he couldn't see anything wrong with Zhao Wangqin from the short contact.
I heard that the Jade Concubine Niangniang was sold into the palace, her parents are nowhere to be found, I am afraid that she is no longer alive, the Jade Concubine Niangniang is an orphan girl in the palace to live a difficult life, if it is not for the favor of Emperor Shengde, I am afraid that she will be released from the palace when she reaches the age.
In the harem, such a concubine who does not have the power of her mother's family, even if she gives birth to a prince, it is difficult to ascend to the throne.
With Zhao Wangqin's identity, it will be heaven to be crowned a prince in the future.
And Zhao Wangshu is the pearl of Emperor Shengde, and her younger brother is the crown prince of the current dynasty and the future emperor of the Great Zhou.
Zhao Wangqin's humility and flattery in front of her is understandable.
The queen also said that Zhao Wangqin's schoolwork was very poor.
"Where can the child born from a low-ranking palace be compared to the child born to the pearl of the prime minister's palm?" The grandmother beside the queen said with a smile.
Zhao Wangshu didn't take Zhao Wangqin to heart.
But today, she saw a tea cup with the same pattern as the Jade Concubine Niangniang's palace in the Qingzhou Mansion far away from the capital. I just don't know if this teacup was brought by Wu Daoquan, or by Huang Yi'an, the former Taishou of Qingzhou.
Whoever it is, it's a little tricky.
Zhao Wangshu wanted to knock Wu Daoquan, but at this moment he had to press his mind, now Qingzhou still needs Wu Daoquan to come forward for disaster relief, and the things behind this tea cup also need to be secretly investigated, Zhao Wangshu is inconvenient to startle the snake, so he has to stand still.
"It seems that I am too young to understand the affairs of the DPRK and China, and I have wronged Lord Wu." Zhao Wangshu smiled and said, "Lord Wu, get up quickly." ”
Wu Daoquan saw that Zhao Wangshu had changed his attitude, thinking that his preaching was useful, so he was complacent.
He knelt for a long time, and as soon as he got together, his knees hurt and his thighs, and he staggered to his feet.
Zhao Wangshu pretended to help him.
Wu Daoquan was flattered, and immediately waved his hand and said, "Weichen thanked the eldest princess." With that, he sat down directly on the stool.
Zhao Wangshu didn't care, she continued: "Wangshu's qualifications are still shallow, and now it is the first time to take on this great responsibility, and I hope that Lord Wu will not hesitate to give advice." ”
Wu Daoquan was overjoyed by this unsparing teaching, he was very useful, he said what can two yellow-haired girls do? It's not about relying on his snort. What a talented and intelligent princess, but she is just a woman with long hair and short knowledge.
Zhao Wangshu said again: "Wanning and I came to Qingzhou this time for the plague, and this Qingzhou disaster relief thing still needs Lord Wu to pay more attention to." ”
Wu Daoquan smiled and said: "It's okay, it's all within the responsibility of the ministers." ”
"In this case, Wan Ning and I will go back first." Zhao Wangshu covered his cheeks with his hands and yawned lightly.
Wu Daoquan hurriedly patted his ass and said: "It's the negligence of the minister, the minister has already ordered his subordinates to clean the yard and prepare meals, and the right is to pick up the wind and wash the dust for the two nobles, and I hope that the eldest princess and the county lord will not dislike it." ”
Zhao Wangshu bowed slightly: "But listen to Lord Wu's orders." ”
Zhao Wanning on the side was dumbfounded, isn't Zhao Wangshu very angry today? Why did he suddenly change his attitude towards Wu Daoquan.
Seeing that Zhao Wanning's face was about to speak, Zhao Wangshu patted her hand soothingly, and motioned for her to speak later.
"That minister is waiting for the two nobles in the flower hall?" Wu Daoquan arched his hand.
Zhao Wangshu smiled and said, "Okay." ”
Without waiting for Wu Daoquan to turn around and go out, Zhao Wangshu suddenly shouted, "Lord Wu." ”
Wu Daoquan turned around in a daze and asked, "What does the eldest princess command?" ”
Zhao Wangshu picked up the teacup on the table and asked embarrassedly: "I see that this teacup is very exquisite, I want to ask Lord Wu where did this teacup come from?" I also want to find a set to take back to the capital and give it to the queen, and the queen mother loves to collect this tea cup. ”
Wu Daoquan frowned and thought for a while, and then replied: "Weichen doesn't know, it seems to be the legacy of the former Taishou Huang Yi'an, if the eldest princess likes it, just take it." ”
"It's just that if you want to give it to the queen's mother...... Wu Daoquan paused: "That's it, you are also filial piety, princess." Wait for me to look in this Qingzhou and see if I can find another set. ”
"Then Wangshu thanked Lord Wu first." Zhao Wangshu gave Wu Daoquan a salute.
Wu Daoquan hurriedly returned the salute.
Wu Daoquan was probably frightened by Zhao Wangshu's reprimand at the city gate, and the reception banquet was prepared simply and solemnly.
Zhao Wangshu didn't say anything, just toasted him with a glass of wine, saying that he worked hard in Qingzhou alone.
It wasn't until he returned to the room that Zhao Wangshu relaxed.
Zhao Wanning had wanted to say it for a long time, but when he returned to the government today, Zhao Wangshu's attitude towards Wu Daoquan suddenly changed, and even said that he didn't understand the government and asked him to teach him.
Zhao Wanning knew that Zhao Wangshu might have his own plans, so he didn't say anything, and looked at Zhao Wangshu and Wu Dao as a snake, and endured it until now.
She was eating when she suddenly remembered where she had seen the pattern.
It's Zhao Chen'an's place.
How could Zhao Chen'an have a tea cup similar to the pattern of Qingzhou Mansion? Zhao Wanning couldn't figure it out, but she faintly felt that this matter was not simple.
"Did you see that teacup today?" Zhao Wanning's tone was affirmative, she saw Zhao Wangshu rubbing the tea cup with her hand today, and she also noticed the unique pattern of the tea cup.
Zhao Wangshu looked up in surprise and asked, "Do you have any clues?" ”
"I've seen it." Zhao Wanning sat down next to Zhao Wangshu, and she said, "Zhao Chen'an has a similar set of tea sets there, if I'm not mistaken." ”
Zhao Wanning is still the set of teacups she saw in Zhao Chen'an's courtyard in the previous life, it has been too long, and she can't remember the specific details, but there is a small gap in the middle of the pattern, but she remembers it clearly.
There is also a small gap in the middle of the pattern on the tea cup today.
"Zhao Chen'an?" Zhao Wangshu frowned, things were getting more and more complicated.
"Yes." Zhao Wanning nodded and said: "Didn't Wu Daoquan say today that the tea set was left by Huang Yi'an, the former Taishou of Qingzhou, how could Zhao Chen'an have a connection with Qingzhou Taishou?" As far as I know, Huang Yi'an has never been to Luochuan, Luochuan is so far away from Qingzhou, how can the two of them have contact? ”
"This pattern is so unique, it can't be that they bought it at the same time, right? Someone must have known both of them at the same time and gave it to them. ”
Seeing that Zhao Wangshu had been frowning and not speaking, Zhao Wanning thought that she didn't believe her judgment, so she said: "I'm serious, think about it, Zhao Chen'an is an orphan girl, Huang Yi'an is a state guard, isn't it strange that these two people who have nothing to do with each other have the same pattern of tea sets at the same time?" ”
Zhao Wanning said too loudly, her breathing was short, and her cheeks were stained red.
Zhao Wangshu smiled, she poured Zhao Wanning a cup of hot tea, and then said, "I believe in you." ”
"Because," Zhao Wangshu paused, Zhao Wanning shared what she knew to herself, and she couldn't continue to hide it: "I have also seen a tea cup with the same pattern in the palace." ”
"Huh? Also in the palace? Zhao Wanning was a little dumbfounded,
"Yes," Zhao Wangshu said in a deep voice: "There are also in the Jade Concubine Niangniang Palace." ”
"Jade Concubine Niangniang?" Zhao Wanning was even more surprised. She knew the Jade Concubine Niangniang, but she was not very familiar with it, she only knew that she was born as a palace maid and had a son for Emperor Shengde.
"Jade Concubine Niangniang wants to usurp the throne?" Zhao Wanning said tentatively: "In order to let the prince born by himself become the crown prince and ascend to the throne, so you want to buy Huang Yi'an and keep it for your own use?" But what about Zhao Chen'an? You can't buy Zhao Chen'an to win the support of the eldest princess's mansion, right? ”
The more Zhao Wanning said, the more outrageous she felt. Let's not talk about whether the eldest princess's mansion will be affected by Zhao Chen'an, then Huang Yi'an is just a Qingzhou Taishou, Qingzhou is far away from the capital, even if he leads the entire Qingzhou Mansion to support the fourth prince Zhao Wangqin, I'm afraid it won't help much.
Besides, no matter how much the eldest princess likes Zhao Chen'an, she will not be affected by her casually.
At the beginning, Emperor Shengde was the crown prince, but because of the disease of the Nine Emperors, he was almost defeated in the battle for the heir, if it were not for the eldest princess to win the support of the Marquis of Zhenbei, I am afraid that there is someone else sitting in the Qianqing Palace today.
The eldest princess of Qingyang had experienced the seizure of the heirs of the previous dynasty, and she hated these people who were plotting to usurp the throne the most, so how could she take the initiative to join these people?
Besides, she has a close relationship with the queen, and she loves Zhao Wangjin, a nephew, very much, and hopes that he will ascend to the throne as soon as possible.