Rebirth of the Demon Queen

Chapter 9 Establishing a Reserve

Because the highlight of the flower viewing party is the flower viewing party, after the flower viewing party, the palace banquet in Zhaoyuan Palace quickly ended with a song and dance.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the Kangning family had just returned to the mansion from Shanglinyuan, and Grandma Wang, who was beside the Queen, came to convey the Queen's wishes.

". Lin Zisu Minhui, the eldest daughter of Kangning's house, is gentle, quiet and gentle. She is specially rewarded with three thousand taels of silver and twenty pieces of cloth."

After reading the imperial edict, Grandma Wang congratulated Lin Yuanzhi and Bi with a smile on her face, and also praised Lin Zisu in front of them, as if she had visited Shuhua Pavilion in person today.

According to the rules of the capital's wealthy families, it is customary to thank the person who delivers the message for such happy events.

The Kangning Mansion has never seen such grace since entering the capital, and the servants and stewards of the outer courtyard were all brought from their hometowns. After Grandma Wang finished delivering the decree, everyone still stood there blankly.

It was rare that Bi remembered this rule, but found that there was not much cash at home. When sending Grandma Wang to Yimen, she eagerly took off the red gold and ruby ​​hairpin on her head and stuffed it into Grandma Wang's hands.

After receiving the reward, the whole family was very happy. After the people in the palace left, Bi Shi rewarded the people below with a month's worth of money.

"The people in this palace are good at talking, and they praised the eldest sister like a flower. I was a little confused. Is the Miss Lin she talked about still our eldest sister?"

As soon as they sat down in the east room of the main courtyard, Lin Yuanzhi smiled and said to Bi.

In her previous life, Lin Zisu presided over Xie Yao's concubine selection and was very familiar with the process. Therefore, when her parents mentioned it, they just said a few words.

"I think that if Uncle Kang Ning is an honest official, the emperor should be more cautious when rewarding him with errands."

Lin Yuanzhi had been a local official for many years and thought very clearly, "The Empress has a clear meaning in awarding this reward. The eldest sister may be very good, but she is not the person to choose the concubine today."

"However, Uncle Kangning's house is really poor. It cannot afford to maintain a yard, nor can it afford servants. Even the reward given to the slaves was taken from Mrs. Kangning's own head."

"The Queen is very worried"

"Since the Queen has paid the reward, the eldest sister will probably not marry into the royal family again."

"A few days ago, Mrs. Conningbo was worrying about the attire of her young master and young lady when they entered the palace. It is said that the jewelry worn by the eldest daughter of the Lin family today was all chosen by Mrs. Conningbo from her own dowry."

After returning home, most of the courtiers listened to their wives and daughters retelling what happened yesterday, and they all speculated whether the emperor had intended to choose the eldest daughter of Kangning's house as his princess, and only then did he show mercy.

"If you can't be like your aunt, then marry someone you like."

"If he could understand the talent of the eldest lady of the Kangning House, he wouldn't be walking around every day, bullying men and women, and causing trouble in the capital."

The emperor stood up and took a few steps, "If he wants to be a prince of peace, then I will satisfy him! I will issue an edict tomorrow to knight him."

The Queen paused for a moment and said, "I see that the eldest lady of Kang Ning Bo Mansion is elegant and dignified, and she also behaves well. How about the Emperor giving her a marriage?"

Xie Xi was granted the title of King of Dun and the land of Dunzhou. The word "Dun" aroused the ridicule of the courtiers - based on what the four princes did in daily life, they could not be related to being honest, honest and honest. The emperor used such a word

The word seems to be hitting the fourth prince.

The first one was the decree from the fourth prince Xie Xi to be crowned king. Recently, there have been frequent personnel changes in the court. People who were interested thought that the emperor had the idea of ​​establishing a crown prince. Unexpectedly, the first thing that came was the decree from the fourth prince to be crowned king.

Lin Yuanzhi glanced sideways at Lin Zisu, and murmured in his heart, how could this girl's family always talk about getting married? Madam is right, she has not cared about her children these years, should she please

A master came to the house to teach his daughter about "Female Virtues" and "Female Commandments"?

While the Lin family was talking, Grandma Wang had already returned to Fengyi Palace to repeat the order, and the emperor happened to be in Fengyi Palace as well.

Bi Shi still felt a little unreal, and asked with a worried look. People say that the palace is a place where people eat people without spitting out their bones. In her heart, she would rather her daughter marry at a low age than marry into the palace.

"You're talking about Liang Mingtai, who hangs out with Fourth Brother all day long, right?"

"It's not a big deal for young people to mess around. I just said it casually. Just get up."

The emperor had a calm expression on his face, "What you just said is right. Uncle Kang Ning is a spotless official and has a small family background. Naturally, it will be difficult for him to make a living in the capital. So I will support him and give him a good job to adjust him."

After saying this and waving her hands, Grandma Wang and several palace maids exited the palace.

This is not asking for your opinion, it is clearly forcing you to relent!

The queen glanced at the emperor, gritted her teeth, and said: "Fourth brother is indulgent and playful, and there is no way he looks like a prince. Xiaoba is too young to take on the important responsibility. For the sake of future generations, Yao'er is the most suitable."

Kang Ning Bolin Yuanzhi just relied on his father to conquer an idle lord, and he had only been in Beijing for a few years. Why did the emperor think so highly of him?

Seeing the emperor's tense face finally laughing, the queen felt relaxed and then bitter.

"Let's look at the matter of establishing the crown prince again. This position may still belong to Xiaoba."

Thinking of Grandma Wang's flattery and flattery just now, Ms. Bi still couldn't believe it, but she was also elated. When her husband, who had always been serious about words, made a joke, he also laughed and said: "I often hear people say that there is a golden house in a book, you two.

I also read every day, but I didn’t read anything, but I didn’t expect that my eldest sister would run into me.”

Lin Wenjing shook his hands and said, "How can I compare with my sister? My sister is a hundred times, no, a thousand times smarter than me."

"In this dynasty, there are direct descendants, but there are no direct descendants."

This also means that in the selection of candidates for the throne, the fourth prince was first eliminated by the emperor.

"Thanks to the empress for the suggestion, I asked you to inquire before awarding the reward. I know this is right. The Kangning family has been worried about money recently."

The queen's heart was pounding. Was the emperor asking for her opinion? Or was he testing himself?

The queen was overjoyed, knowing that she had just spoken to the emperor's heart, and hurriedly said: "I will definitely let my brother and sister-in-law discipline me well."

The emperor smiled and covered the queen's bare hand, patted it a few times and then let go.

"It was hard for me to make a decision at first, but the Queen understands what is right."

The Queen said: "After today's flower viewing banquet, my sister-in-law told me that the nephew from my natal family admires Miss Lin's talent very much and wants to ask me to help her find a match. The nephew from my natal family

My nephew, the Emperor, has also met him, and he looks quite upright and has a good character."

The queen stood there stunned, unable to tell whether she was happy or sad.

The emperor listened with great interest and sighed: "I was grateful for the benevolence of the Lin Yuan envoy, so I granted the title of Count Kangning, so that the Lin family would have the support of Yin Meng's descendants, and I did not want to become a burden to the Lin family."

The queen's most important thing is naturally her niece Liang Wanyi. She remembered what her niece said to her today.

In the morning of the second day, the emperor's two explicit decrees caused quite a stir.

When the emperor was leaving, he suddenly left these words.

The emperor nodded noncommittally, then suddenly changed his tone and asked in a deep voice: "I am going to establish a crown prince, what do you think of the queen?"

The emperor did not wait for the queen to finish speaking, but looked at the queen and smiled.

This reward from the queen dispelled her panic of seeing Xie Yao again, and also relieved the family's urgent need.

This fourth prince has no support from his mother's family and has no talent or virtue. I'm afraid he has aroused the emperor's disgust, right?

The queen stood up and filled a cup of tea for the emperor, and said softly: "I heard from the people below that the Lin family has been a doctor for generations. In Kang Ningbo's generation, there was only one Jinshi and one Juren. It's a pity that he has no foundation. Your Majesty

If you are willing, you might as well lend a hand, for example"

When Lin Wenjing heard his father talking about his sister, he didn't pay attention to his father's face. As if he had opened up a chat box, he recounted today's competition in Shuhua Pavilion exactly as it was.

Lin Zisu didn't eat much at the palace banquet. She was eating snacks on the table next to her. When she heard her father talk about selecting a concubine in the palace, she nodded and said with a smile: "What my father said is true. If the emperor wants me to marry into the palace,

Here, we will not issue decrees hastily before we have determined our title."

The queen stood up and said seriously: "Although I don't understand government affairs, I still know a little about people's hearts. Uncle Kang Ning has no roots in the capital. If he gets an important position for no reason, he will be jealous and hate him."

It’s not good for the family.”

After receiving the reward from the Queen, Lin Zisu didn't have many ups and downs in her heart, but seeing the joyful atmosphere at home, she felt relaxed.

"Uncle, I am here to wish you a happy birthday."

"Is it possible that the emperor appreciates my eldest sister so much?"

Zhang Ruogu came from the Zhang family in Jiangnan, and Concubine Zhang Xian in the palace came from a branch of the Zhang family in Shannan. Because their ancestors were convicted, they separated from the Zhang family in Jiangnan and moved to Shannan.

The emperor picked up the cup and took a sip of hot tea, then asked: "Does the empress have any idea about the whereabouts of Princess Yao'er?"

Lin Yuanzhi guessed Zhang Ruogu's purpose of coming, but he didn't show it on his face. He said with a smile: "Shilang Zhang is so polite. Why bother to go there in person for such a trivial matter?"

As she spoke, Grandma Wang took out the red gold and ruby ​​hairpin and held it in front of the Queen with both hands. The Queen smiled and said, "As Mrs. Kang Ningbo wishes, you can keep it."

Lin Yuanzhi looked at his son unhappily and gave Lin Wenjing a hard look.

Moreover, the princes of this dynasty all get married first and then move out of the palace. There is no precedent for the fourth prince to move into the Tenth Prince's Palace before getting married.

"Speaking of my fourth brother, at such a young age, he doesn't seek to make progress. He really fails to live up to my expectations."

The minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is a third-rank official, while the doctor of the Ministry of Industry is only a fifth-rank official. There is a huge disparity in officialdom. Zhang Ruogu's visit like this is really inconsistent with the official system. Fortunately, Lin Yuanzhi has the identity of Uncle Kang Ning, so the two of them will not be too embarrassed to talk.

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"The second young lady of Weiyuan Hou's family is both talented and beautiful, the third young lady of Shen Shilang's family of the Ministry of War and the fifth young lady of Chang'an Hou's family are also pretty good."

Lin Yuanzhi was resting at home today. It was already afternoon when he received the transfer order from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Zhang Ruogu, the left servant of the Ministry of Staff, personally delivered the order to Uncle Kang Ning's house.

And my daughter received a reward from the emperor when she met the saint for the first time. The difference was obvious, so she laughed at herself: "I have been studying for more than thirty years, but I didn't expect that she is not as good as my twelve-year-old girl."

Hearing what his wife said, Lin Yuanzhi felt a little uncomfortable on his face. It took him two imperial examinations before he managed to get into the bottom of the second class. He was added to the second class because someone died unexpectedly.

Among the various opinions, some good people connected the emperor's move with the flower viewing party in Shanglinyuan.

In this case, it is better not to bring trouble in front of the emperor.

As soon as the two of them sat down in the main hall of the front yard of Kang Ningbo's mansion, Zhang Ruogu congratulated Lin Yuanzhi with a cheerful face.

After all, Zhang Ruogu can be regarded as the distant brother of Concubine Zhang Xian, so Lin Yuanzhi naturally did not dare to neglect him and hurriedly invited him to the front hall to serve tea.

The queen smiled bitterly in her heart. After all, her niece was still young. Her mother's deeds were beautiful in the world, but who knew the hard work involved?

Moreover, since the founding of this dynasty, there have been many restrictions on girls from relatives' families not only marrying into the royal family, but also marrying nobles and powerful officials. The emperor will never allow such a thing to happen.

The emperor said casually: "Xiaoba is the legitimate son, and the fourth brother grew up under your knees, so he can be regarded as half the legitimate son. What do you think of the two of them?"

Logically speaking, the appointment of a fifth-grade official should be an order issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Battalion and Maintenance Department of the Ministry of Industry is a sinecure yamen. Why does the emperor need to personally direct it?

The emperor pondered for a moment and said: "Go back and tell Mrs. Chang Guogong that if Liang Mingtai is interested in the eldest lady of Kangning's house, let him correct his bad habits first. I don't want the girl to resent her for the rest of her life."

The queen heard that the emperor's words were not kind, and hurriedly knelt down and begged: "Your Majesty clearly knows that my concubine's nephew is just young and ignorant, and his character is a bit naughty. I hope the emperor will look at my concubine's face and spare him once."

"You are also studying in a government school, and you don't look stable at all. Look at how good your sister is."

Seeing his son's beaming expression, Lin Yuanzhi felt a little resentful in his heart. They were all his own children, but the gap was so big.

The second one was the transfer order from Kang Ningbolin Yuanzhi to serve as a doctor in the Camp Maintenance Department of the Ministry of Works. This unusual transfer order also triggered countless speculations.

"Father, you don't know how good my sister's paintings are. The emperor praised my sister on the spot and said that he would ask my sister to teach him the "Zhai Jing" in the future."

The emperor frowned, then smiled and said: "There are many unmarried Lord's children in the capital today. In the Queen's opinion, who is the suitable family for the eldest daughter of the Kangning House to marry?"

"If I marry into the royal family, I will be like the Queen and my aunt, and I will treat the world like a mother."

"The matter of establishing a crown prince is of great importance, and it is not for me to comment on it. However, this dynasty has always been the eldest son, and Yao'er is respectful and modest, and has a reputation for generosity, so he is naturally the best candidate for the crown prince."

"What did you say, Uncle? Your transfer order was written by the Emperor himself. It is extraordinary. The officials must be respectful and courteous."

The two of them were polite to each other, and after Zhang Ruogu drank a few sips of tea, he left on the grounds that the yamen was busy with official duties.

On that day, the news that Zhang Ruogu, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, personally went to Kangningbo Mansion to deliver the transfer order, spread among the high-ranking families in Beijing, and aroused the imagination of countless people.

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(End of chapter)