The First Auxiliary Road from the Imperial Examination

"Why did Zitong get up so early?" As soon as Emperor Yanping opened his eyes, he saw that his queen was well groomed and was checking the details in the mirror.

"Did the Emperor forget? Sister Yuan and Brother Yu are coming to the palace today."

Sheng Ran looked back with a smile: "I have to rush to Anguo Duke's Mansion before noon to meet my relatives!"

"Then they won't come too early." Emperor Yanping knew this pair of little dandies who were made for each other very well, "Just keep an eye on it, they will definitely come according to the timeline."

"It won't be too late. After all, they have to go to Si Palace first to pay homage to the Empress Dowager, the two late emperors, and Concubine Xian'an."

Mentioning these ancestors, Sheng An was not very emotional, but Emperor Yanping thought of the past and couldn't help but exclaim: "I think the emperor's grandmother, Huang Kao and Concubine An will be happy to know that they are getting married."

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Si Palace is a small ancestral hall set up by the Chu royal family in the imperial city. It is located on Wangjiang Island in the outer garden of the imperial city. It is a large-scale garden palace.

When you take a small boat to land on the island, you will be greeted by a sea of ​​flowers and green waves.

Along the stone path, you can wander through various areas separated by lush forests and bamboos. From time to time, you can see white cranes, peacocks, and sika deer strolling in the garden, and various birds often flutter from the canopy, making this quiet place. Adding vitality.

As for the palace that Anyu and Shengyuan are going to visit today, it is located at the end of this paradise.

"Little Marquis, Minister Sheng, please come with me." The head of the inner palace on Wangjiang Island had already known that Sheng Yuan and Anyu would be coming today, so they made arrangements for the reception before dawn.

The portraits of Empress Dowager Xiaohewen and Emperor Jinghe are in the same inner hall; the portrait of Emperor Chengyuan is adjacent to their palace. As for the portraits of Empress Dowager Xie and Imperial Concubine An, they are arranged in the back hall of the inner hall where Emperor Jinghe is.

Because of the close distance, Sheng Yuan and Anyu didn't stay too long even if they chatted about old times in front of the portrait.

After coming out of Si Palace, Sheng Yuan and Anyu, who had always been chattering away, seemed a little too quiet.

They thought they would act coquettishly and smile in front of the portrait to report the good news to their elders who loved them, but they didn't expect that they shed tears before they could finish their words.

"[Golden cups and jade cups announce happy events, but who would have expected that the sparse shadows in the paintings will fade away; when I recall the most wanton joy, I will burst into tears of sadness.]"

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Arriving at Yongxiang Palace, Emperor Yanping and his wife Sheng Nan had been waiting for a long time.

Emperor Yanping blinked at Sheng Ran and whispered: "What did I say?!"

"..." Sheng Ran was speechless as she looked at her younger sister and Anyu walking hand in hand.

"Hurry up and forgive me the gifts!" Emperor Yanping accepted the gifts from them with a smile, and asked the servant to give them the gifts he had prepared. "We should be good companions from now on. No quarreling, no fighting, and no mischief together. "

What he said seemed to be exhorting a child, and Sheng Ran felt quite amused. However, when it was her turn to warn her, she still couldn't help but synchronize with her husband: "Now that you are married, you are an adult. You are not allowed to mess around in the future. Do you understand? If someone accuses me like before, I will not be biased towards you." "

"Brother Yu and I are very popular. Except for the criticism from my colleagues, who has nothing to do to falsely accuse me?"

Anyu didn't dare to talk back to Sheng Yuan, but how could Sheng Yuan be afraid? She thought her sister was being unreasonable, so she naturally had to tell her a few words.

Sheng An couldn't get used to her, so she nodded silently and asked the palace servants to bring over the prepared gifts.

Before leaving the palace, Sheng Ran couldn't help but tell this worried little girl: "Mrs. Lao An Guogong is now at an advanced age. Although she looks sober, her speech and behavior will inevitably be confused for a moment. If there is something wrong, As soon as you return home, you must not make a big fuss in the Duke's mansion. If you are angry with her and Duke Lao An, the emperor and I will not favor you two!"

"That's not possible! How can I be that unreasonable person?" Sheng Yuan patted her chest, indicating that she, the prime minister, could hold a boat in his belly.

"..." She agreed so neatly that Sheng Ran was unsure.

"I'm afraid you're too unreasonable!" Emperor Yanping was used to seeing Sheng Yuan's eloquent people, and had seen too many officials who made her reason to the point of fainting. This kind of countermeasures will be good for everyone if the etiquette is implemented quickly. "

If the memorial tablets of Anyu's parents were not in the ancestral hall in the back street of Anguo Palace, neither Shengyuan nor Anyu would be willing to go to Anguo Palace.

Therefore, what Emperor Yanping said about accelerating the process and making a quick decision is really in line with Shengyuan and Anyu's ideas.

……

"Madam, brother Yu and his wife are here to greet you. Don't talk too much. Just for the sake of your old friend, don't make things difficult for him." Lao An Guogong has turned white, and he was originally tall. Looking at his figure now, he is also a little rickety.

On the contrary, Mrs. Lao Anguo, although her appearance is getting older, she does not look like she is in her twilight years.

"Hmph, old woman, I want my grandson and granddaughter-in-law to kneel down and bow down. It's not too much, right?! Count the families in Dachu one by one. Which family's children and grandchildren get married and don't kowtow to their elders and hand them tea the next day? More What's more, I don't care about them, old woman, I certainly have generous rewards."

After hearing this, Old An Guogong thought about it carefully and realized that it was not a big problem. After all, yesterday he cooperated with Brother Yu's arrangement and asked the Duke's family to change the venue for the banquet. Thinking about it, Brother Yu would also be the one to have the banquet. To reciprocate a favor, give the old man a piece of noodles.

"Old Duke, old lady, the young Marquis and his wife have come in!" While the old couple were talking, the nanny in front of them, with a face full of joy, lifted the curtain and came in to report.

When the old couple came out of the back hall, they saw that all the masters in the mansion had gathered and sat down, waiting for Shengyuan and Anyu to arrive.

"My grandson/granddaughter-in-law is here to greet you two." As soon as Anyu and Shengyuan entered the door, they saluted directly to the two elders who were sitting at the head of the table.

"Okay, okay!" Old Anguo Gong stroked his white beard, nodded with a smile, and watched the maids place the futon for kneeling. The two children did not make a fuss, and were in a very good mood. They actually had the time to chat and joke, " Huh! Why are you still holding books and pens in your hands? Are you working while walking?"

"Grandpa, your guess is really accurate!" Anyu and Shengyuan looked at each other and couldn't help but smile, "You know Sister Yuan's official position. Ever since Zuo Shilang left the capital under the order, the important person in the household department has been Most of the work matters have fallen on Sister Yuan. Recently, the emperor intends to collect debts from the clan nobles. The amount of loans owed to our family is not low. There are more than 160 people in total. The amount owed to our family is in the middle. For the first nine, you should actively repay your debts.”

"Is this your intention, or is it Sister Yuan's intention?!" Old An Guogong, who was suddenly being chased for debt by his grandson, couldn't help but look grave. (End of chapter)