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The person sent by Empress Dowager Zheng was an old acquaintance, Eunuch Zhao, while the person sent by Emperor Taihe was Eunuch Ge.

These two people, one is the chief eunuch of Jingyang Palace, and the other is the chief eunuch of Zhaohe Palace. They can be said to be the two most powerful and important eunuchs in the palace. It can also be seen that Empress Dowager Zheng and Emperor Taihe attached great importance to Jiang Shaohua's coming-of-age ceremony.

As for Empress Dowager Li, she could not pretend to be deaf and dumb, so she sent a female official to come. Concubine Fan Gui in the palace also sent a valuable gift for the coming of age.

In addition, Princess Baohua, Princess Dongping County, Princess Huaiyang County, and the princess's study companion Fan Jianing all sent coming-of-age gifts.

Even Prime Minister Wang, who had always been at odds with Jiang Shaohua, sent gifts.

Such a momentum is unique among the noble ladies in Daliang.

Chen Changshi was busy entertaining guests, while Feng Changshi was busy arranging accommodations for the distinguished guests. All the available personnel in the Nanyang Palace were mobilized and were busy.

All the other visitors were entertained by the officials under the chief secretary. There were only a few people that Jiang Shaohua had to attend in person.

For example, Eunuch Zhao.

"It's been over a year since we last met, and the princess is even more charming than before." As Eunuch Zhao grew older, the powder he applied on his face became thicker and thicker, and when he smiled, people couldn't help but worry that the powder on his face would fall off.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and replied, "Eunuch Zhao has also become younger and more handsome."

Eunuch Zhao chuckled at the compliment: "I am almost forty years old, how can I still be called young and handsome. Princess, you don't know that there is a newcomer in Jingyang Palace, only eighteen this year, with a handsome appearance, a gentle temperament and can make people happy. Now the Empress Dowager can't leave him for a day."

When he said the last sentence, Eunuch Zhao sighed sadly.

After defeating Eunuch Lan, here comes Eunuch Yuan, who is really young, handsome and good at making people happy. Empress Dowager Zheng is old and has an old-fashioned vibe. She particularly likes young men. After Eunuch Yuan entered Jingyang Palace, he was very favored.

The reason why Eunuch Zhao was sent to Nanyang County was not unrelated to the rumors of Eunuch Yuan.

Jiang Shaohua had eyes and ears in the palace and was well aware of the matter. He smiled and comforted her, "New clothes are worse than old ones. Eunuch Zhao has been in Jingyang Palace for more than ten years and has always been with the Empress Dowager. The person the Empress Dowager really can't live without is Eunuch Zhao."

He paused, then chuckled and said, "Last year I sent people to Nanhai County to look for new grain seeds, and bought some items from the West. When you leave, Eunuch Zhao, take them all with you and present them to the Empress Dowager on my behalf."

Eunuch Zhao was delighted and immediately responded, "This is just a small matter, I will definitely take care of it for the princess."

The older the Empress Dowager Zheng got, the greedier she became. She didn't like ordinary gold and silver jewelry, but liked new and novel things. Jiang Shaohua would carefully "respect" her every year. Eunuch Zhao got a lot of benefits from it. Of course, he would often speak well of Princess Nanyang in the Empress Dowager Zheng's ear.

Jiang Shaohua wants to continue to use Eunuch Zhao, and Eunuch Zhao also needs the support of Nanyang County.

Jiang Shaohua asked with a smile: "How is the Empress Dowager? How is the Empress Dowager doing recently?"

Jiang Shaohua usually kept in contact with the palace in correspondence. However, no matter how much was written on paper, it was not as detailed as what Eunuch Zhao said in person.

"My lord, the Empress Dowager is in good health, but the Empress Dowager always falls ill every now and then." Eunuch Zhao lowered his voice and said with a double meaning, "The Emperor is the most filial. Every time the Empress Dowager falls ill, the Emperor always takes care of her in person. Sometimes he even delays going to court to handle government affairs. The Empress Dowager was angry and had a tantrum. Since then, the Empress Dowager has been sick less often."

Jiang Shaohua understood what he meant.

In terms of political wisdom, Empress Dowager Li was just as good as Empress Dowager Zheng. Empress Dowager Zheng had always controlled the harem and even extended her hand into the court. Empress Dowager Li was suppressed and could not move, so she was inevitably upset. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would fight from time to time.

As for the result, you don't need to guess. Basically, it ended with Empress Dowager Li's failure. Jiang Shaohua pretended to be casual and asked about the condition of Emperor Taihe: "Is the emperor's body okay?"

Eunuch Zhao sighed, "Everything else is fine, but government affairs are complicated. The emperor has to review memorials until midnight every night. The Empress Dowager is very distressed and often asks the emperor to rest early. But state affairs cannot be delayed, and we can't just throw everything to Prime Minister Wang."

In the vast Liang Dynasty, there were mountains of political affairs to deal with and memorials to read every day. Prime Minister Wang would go through the memorials every day, pick out the important ones and present them to the emperor for the decision.

It is not easy to sit firmly on the throne, and there is nothing you can do about it if you are busy until midnight every day.

Jiang Shaohua hummed: "How are the Zhongshu Sheren?"

Didn't the princess want to marry a son-in-law? She firmly rejected Zheng Chen and Wang Jin that day, so why is she caring about them now?

Eunuch Zhao's eyes flashed with surprise, and he laughed softly, "Sheren Zheng is smart and capable, and Sheren Wang is fair and peaceful, and they are highly valued by the emperor. Sheren Li is not as good as him, and the Prince of Gaoliang still likes to eat, drink and have fun, and doesn't care much about government affairs."

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly and continued chatting with Eunuch Zhao.

Until Chen Jinyu came to report: "My lord, Governor Xue and Old Madam Xue are here."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said, "I will go to meet you right away."

……

Ever since the eldest grandson of Chief Secretary Chen and the youngest daughter of Governor Xue got engaged, the exchanges between the Governor's Mansion and the Nanyang Palace became closer.

Jiang Shaohua's coming-of-age ceremony required a woman of high moral character and prestige to be the main guest, so Madam Xue was invited.

In Jingzhou, Old Lady Xue had the highest imperial edict rank, and regardless of whether her moral character was high or not, she was barely qualified in terms of status.

Governor Xue personally escorted Madam Xue to attend the ceremony, which was to show solemnity and also to show closeness.

Jiang Shaohua greeted them with a smile: "Madam Xue and Governor Xue came to watch the ceremony in person. This princess is very happy."

As the reputation of Princess Nanyang grew, Old Madam Xue's attitude towards Jiang Shaohua changed completely. She held Jiang Shaohua's hand with a gentle and loving look, her eyes full of love: "It is my honor and blessing that the Princess invites me to be the guest of honor."

By the way, he called over the young man and woman next to him: "Sixth Lady, Seventh Man, come and meet the princess."

Xue Liuniang bowed and said, "Liuniang greets the princess."

Xue Qilang Xue Lin is also eighteen years old, tall and handsome, and can be considered a good-looking man just by looking at his appearance. Xue Lin did not have the courage to look into the princess' bright eyes, so he bowed and said, "Xue Lin greets the princess."

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "Please stand up."

At the age of fifteen, Jiang Shaohua's eyebrows and eyes have fully grown, his complexion is bright and radiant, and his smile is charming.

Xue Lin was stunned by the princess' stunning beauty and his face turned red. (End of this chapter)