Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan.

Chapter 161 Zhang Guifen, a noble lady

When it came to Concubine Rong, neither Sheng Hong nor anyone else dared to say anything.

The same was true for Minglan. She just nodded, taking Wei Yuan's words to heart, and did not respond.

After Wei Yuan, Zhang Yi and Sheng Hong drank for three rounds, the former asked Xiang Minglan again,

"I heard that you help the elders in the family take care of the house? How about it?"

Minglan smiled and said, "Thanks to my mother and father's help, it went very smoothly."

Sheng Hong said: "Ming'er has the mind of a housekeeper and has done an excellent job."

Wei Yuan nodded approvingly, "If you can manage a small family, you can manage everyone. You should ask your grandmother for advice."

Minglan responded: "My niece knows, uncle, please don't worry."

Wei Yuan said intentionally or unintentionally: "I heard that many ladies from honorable families have been lending money recently."

Late November.

"I still have a lot here. A messenger will send you some horses tomorrow."

At this moment, Zhang Guifen said with a smile: "My niece, what kind of fabric can I use? Who dares to chew her tongue and tear her mouth off?"

As early as when Zhang Guifen was young, the Queen Mother personally gave the order.

The so-called usury refers to usury, which is strictly prohibited by the imperial court.

Mo Lan will definitely not miss this opportunity. As soon as she leaves, Ru Lan will go too.

After Empress Cao heard about this, she praised Zhang Guifen for being clever and sensible.

Minglan came to her boudoir, while Rulan and Molan were waiting outside the door.

As he spoke, he touched the material of Zhang Guifen's clothes and exclaimed:

Minglan shook her head and said, "I don't dare to use this fabric, otherwise others will see it and make irresponsible remarks."

Mo Lan asked back: "Then why does fifth sister want to go too?"

It can be seen how much the emperor and his wife love her.

The latter smiled and said: "The Rong family girl is invited, even if she doesn't ask for it easily, she will still go."

Ru Lan said: "I was afraid that you would cause trouble to Sixth Sister, so I wanted to keep an eye on you."

A few people chatted for a few words, and the family dinner came to an end.

Minglan looked at Zhang Guifen, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and felt a little lost for a moment.
"Auntie, uncle asked you to be more high-profile, but he didn't ask you to be so high-profile, right?"

Minglan was thoughtful at first, and then said in surprise: "Issuing loan sharks? Who is so bold?"

Zhang Guifen sat in front of the dressing table, and the old woman put on her makeup herself. After hearing what Minglan said, she nodded,

If any girl from the Zhang family comes to play in the palace, she will have free access.

If wealthy people are allowed to arbitrarily lend money at usury, it will make it difficult for many poor people to live, and eventually it will lead to the government forcing the people to rebel.

In Zhang Guifen's boudoir.

When Ming Lan, Mo Lan, and Ru Lan came to Zhang's house to meet with Zhang Guifen.

However, if we are both Minglan sisters and want to go, let Minglan take us there.

Minglan covered her mouth and smiled, "Was Auntie so strong in Bianjing before?"

At the invitation of Rong Feiyan, the girl from the Zhang family went to the Rong family for a banquet.

But Zhang Guifen can.

She followed Wei Yuan's instructions and this time she went to the Rong family to focus on a high profile.

"Is your butt healed? No more raising it?"

Although the royal family had given her a chariot long ago, she had never used it when traveling.

In the entire Zhou Dynasty, Zhang Guifen was the only junior who could be personally rewarded with a chariot by the emperor and empress.

Not even Zhao Jianjia and Rong Feiyan when they were in power.

Rong Feiyan said before at the Sheng family that although she only gave Minglan an invitation, there was no invitation from Rulan or Molan.

"Is this the fabric from the palace? Does the Queen use this fabric to make clothes?"

They were all quite surprised when they saw the royal chariot parked in front of the British Duke's mansion.

No matter when, the two sisters are indispensable for secretly tit-for-tat and comparing each other.

Ru Lan looked at Mo Lan,

In other words, Zhang Guifen could go to the palace directly without asking for a notification, and she would still ride in an imperial chariot.

Outside Zhang Guifen's door.

At this time, Zhang Guifen was dressing up.

The fabric used by the Queen to make her clothes is really not something that ordinary people can use, and even if they use it, they can't afford it.

Rulan said disdainfully: "They invited Minglan and the Zhang family girl. What does that have to do with you?"

Strong?

Zhang Guifen shook his head.

The old lady on the side smiled and said:

"Miss Minglan doesn't know something. In fact, we girls are usually very kind to others, and we always give in when things happen."

"Unless you can't bear it anymore, you will argue with him."

"I have never heard that our girls would tear other people's mouths apart at every turn for the sake of someone."

Hearing this, Minglan was moved. She half-crouched beside Zhang Guifen, held her delicate jade fingers, and said with a smile:
"Auntie loves me, I know."

Zhang Guifen said: "I am only your niece. If I don't care for you, who will I care for?"

After that, she took off the bracelet from Minglan's wrist, searched in her jewelry box, and finally found a pair of crystal clear jade bracelets, saying:

"This bracelet was produced in the palace. Usually only concubines and ladies can wear it. You are wearing it."

Minglan quickly refused, "Only ladies can wear it, how can a niece wear it?"

Zhang Guifen said: "Just say I gave it to you, others don't dare to say anything."

Minglan couldn't defeat her.

Zhang Guifen looked at the hairpin inserted in her hair again and said:

"Is this the hairpin your uncle gave you?"

Minglan nodded.

Zhang Guifen said: "The hairpin your uncle gave you is of course extremely noble, so I won't give you the hairpin. Here is a pair of earrings for you to wear."

Minglan said: "Auntie, I know you love me, but every time I come, you stuff me with so many things. I really don't need it."

To be honest, what Minglan is wearing now is no worse than that of a girl from the Rong family, or even worse.

Those things were all gifts from Zhang Guifen.

Zhang Guifen said: "I dare not refuse the gift given by the elders. If I give it to you, just keep it. If you don't accept it, I will be unhappy."

It took about another cup of tea before Zhang Guifen finished packing.

She is dressed in red, with fluttering skirts and light gauze like clouds. She not only has a heroic aura flowing around her body, but also has a sense of elegance, delicacy, gentleness and beauty.

Like a flowing picture scroll, it is full of beauty. The moment when the maid opened the door and Zhang Guifen walked out.

Ru Lan and Mo Lan, who were standing in front of the door, were a little crazy for a while and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"The Zhang family. Auntie is so beautiful."

"Gorgeous and light, intoxicating"

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Zhang Guifen is so amazing today.

The hairpin on her head alone is worth thousands of gold or more.

That kind of clothes can provide enough food, drink and fun for a wealthy merchant for half a year.

It can be described as extremely luxurious.

Only Zhang Guifen can control such beautiful clothes.

Among all the noble ladies in Bianjing, only Zhang Guifen dared to wear red.

Others, even if they are as temperamental as Zhao Jianjia or as handsome as Rong Feiyan, cannot control a red dress.

Zhang Guifen held Minglan's little hand and said with a smile, "Let's go."

Afterwards, Rulan and others followed her and said one after another:

"Auntie, today's Rong family banquet will attract everyone's attention."

"Yes, aunt is really amazing today. I should say that you are amazing anytime, aunt."

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Zhang Guifen shook her head and didn't pay much attention to them.

If it weren't for Wei Yuan's order, she would never dress up like this.

After all, the makeup alone took half an hour.

On weekdays, Zhang Guifen rarely wears makeup, and her bare makeup makes all the women in Bianjing look dull.

Nowadays, with some exquisite makeup, she can be said to be charming.

When heading outside the mansion.

Minglan whispered: "I'm afraid even Concubine Rong will be outdone by you today. Isn't it too high-profile?"

Zhang Guifen said: "Didn't your uncle say that it should be more grand? If not, how could you earn enough face for your uncle?"

Minglan smiled and said, "Auntie is doing this just to gain face for uncle?"

Zhang Guifen pursed her lips and smiled, "Your uncle must have other plans. No matter what the plan is, it's not easy for your uncle to use me once. Of course I have to be more solemn."

Arriving in front of the royal chariot, Zhang Guifen took Minglan's hand and was about to get up.

Minglan said: "This is not in line with etiquette."

The royal chariot was a reward from the Queen herself.

No one can sit except Zhang Guifen.

"Let you sit, just sit."

Zhang Guifen took Minglan's hand and got into the chariot.

Mo Lan looked at the eighteen-carrying phoenix chariot with envious eyes.

Rulan knew what she was thinking, "Look again, it's not like people like you can sit down if they want."

Mo Lan said: "Aren't you unable to sit still?"

Rulan curled her lips and said, "I don't want to sit down."
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At this moment, in front of the Fu Chang Bo Mansion.

Rong Feiyan was looking forward to it.

Many noble ladies were deeply surprised.
"Sister Rong, I see that the sisters who usually interact with us have almost arrived. Why do you have to wait outside the door yourself?"

"That's right, Sister Rong, go to the yard. If you don't go, we won't dare to go."

"Sister Rong, I don't see you being so cautious when I come to your house on weekdays. What's wrong today?"

"Didn't Concubine Rong say that she can't come until noon? It's still a long time before noon."

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Behind Rong Feiyan stood many young and beautiful girls.

They really couldn't understand, who else would come?

Is it actually worthy for the Rong family girl to wait outside the house in person?

Rong Feiyan ignored their dissuasion and kept looking at the street not far away.

"Wait a minute, don't worry, you go sit in the backyard first, I will come later."

Several people said one after another:

"Sister Rong, if you don't go, how can we have the nerve to go?"

"yes."

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Rong Feiyan remained silent.

Suddenly.

Not far away, two carriages and eighteen carriages were slowly approaching.

Rong Feiyan immediately spoke, "Royal chariot? Is it her?"

Who?
The women standing behind her frowned.

"Is that a phoenix chariot? Or is it the eighteenth chariot? Is it Concubine Rong?"

"That's right? Didn't it say that Concubine Rong won't come until around noon?"

"Other than Concubine Rong, who else is worthy of Sister Rong's waiting?"

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The imperial chariots of the Great Zhou Dynasty were divided into sixteen carriages, eighteen carriages and thirty-six carriages.

Further up, such as the one hundred and eight lifts, etc., are only used in grand ceremonies or ceremonies to worship ancestors in heaven and earth.

Usually when the emperor and the empress travel, they carry thirty-six carriages.

Concubine Rong's imperial chariot was of eighteen carriages, the same as Zhang Guifen's.

The sixteen-carriage imperial chariot is generally reserved for talented people who have given birth to heirs or ministers who are rewarded by the emperor.

It can be seen that the Queen is so partial to the Zhang family girl that she actually rewarded her with eighteen imperial chariots.

There are two more people than Han Zhang's sixteen-carriage chariot.

Soon, the royal chariot arrived in front of Fuchang Bo's Mansion.

Ru Lan and Mo Lan got off the carriage first.

The women were all confused when they saw the two of them.
"Miss Sheng family? Accompanying the chariot? Who is sitting in the chariot?"

"Yes, why is the Sheng family girl here?"

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(End of this chapter)