Jin Tingjiao

Chapter 316 A Gift from a Friend (Zhou Xiaomei Fairy Flower+5)

Han Dun only paused, and then his face turned cold: "What kind of bad idea is this? How can my Miss Han family fill in the house for others?!"

"This is not an ordinary house filling!"

Tan Ji said: "The position of Concubine Yan is almost the same as that of Empress!

"What's more, with the position of princess, not only can Miss Ning easily subdue Shen Xi, but she might also have the chance to separate Prince Yan and his son!
"She, Shen Xi, almost turned the world upside down by virtue of her status as the quasi-prince concubine, if Miss Ning becomes Princess Yan, is there still room for her to make mistakes?
"No matter how you look at it, it's a profitable business. With Miss Ning in Yan Wang's residence, what is there to worry about? This is much more useful than asking Song Jiao to marry Xiao Huai!"

Han Dun stared at him like a knife for a while: "I, Han Dun, want to fight King Yan, do I have to sacrifice a younger sister?"

Tan Ji still bowed his hands: "It's not considered a sacrifice. When the military power is in hand, Yan Wang and his son will be wiped out. If Miss Ning has an heir, Ge Lao can also ask the court for a title in the future.

"Isn't Miss Ning's heir still from the Han family?"

Han Dunding stayed under the curtain for half a day without moving.

Tan Jilue cleared his throat before he stretched out his hand to open the window, facing the cold wind and said: "Even if what you said is reasonable, how can King Yan let you figure it out easily?

"The position of concubine has been vacant for a long time, and he has never heard of the establishment of a side concubine, so it can be seen that he has his own ideas.

"Don't talk about whether we can send Ning girl to the position of princess, if we can, do you think he won't guess what we are up to?
"I'm afraid that if we don't take advantage of the slightest advantage, we will be played to death by him in the end!"

Tan Ji pondered: "Miss Yi Ning is outstanding, as long as she plans properly, she may not necessarily miss it."

Hearing this, Han Dun put his hands on the window sill and looked at him again.

His gaze was so fixed that it was hard to see what he was thinking.

After a long while, he didn't continue talking, but straightened up and said, "What actions have Xiao Huai and the others made recently?"

Tan Ji bowed his head: "Tomorrow is Shen Xi's birthday. I heard that Xiao Huai bought her a school in Lizi Hutong early. It is said that she will open a girls' school."

In order for Shen Xi to have a good birthday, Aunt Pei and the others set up two tables.

Shen Ruopu heard that the Minxiang Courtyard was going to be lively, so he simply asked Mrs. Huang to pay 30 taels of silver to let their wives have a good time.

So the next morning Shen Xin came back, aunt Shen Miyin also came back with her daughter, Shen Yan didn't attend because she was going to mourn Ji, but the sisters all gave small gifts.

Because Xiao Huai passed her birthday earlier, he let her be with her family today.

But Su Yan was still missing a pair of jade bracelets, a long-lived gold lock, plus a dozen bolts of brocade, and some of her favorite snacks.

Not long after Su Yan left, He Lanzhun, as the master of the palace, came to present the birthday gift to the prospective concubine according to the palace rules.

Shen Ruopu and the Shen brothers personally received him, but Shen Xi didn't say a few words to him.

But before leaving, he still gave her a Shoushan Stone in an exquisite box.

Shen Xi couldn't accept it.

He said: "Take me as a friend, just keep it, Jihan went to pick it with me."

Shen Xi was stunned, Xiao Huai's jealous jar would be good if it didn't target He Lanzhun, and would he go with him to pick out her birthday gift?

Are you okay?

"Really?" She asked suspiciously, "When did you become so good?"

He paused for a while, then said calmly, "What's the matter? It's just that I said I'm going to go shopping, and he just insisted on following me."

After speaking, he stepped out of the threshold and left.

Shen Xi looked at the stone and pretended to be puzzled for a long time.

At noon, a banquet was held in the Baosha of Minxiangyuan, and Shen Xi ordered some other dishes to be delivered to Aunt Zhou and Aunt Sun. There were not many Shen family members, but with their maidservants, they crowded together and it was very lively.

The fourth girl, Shen Heng, timidly came over to pay her birthday wishes, Shen Xi stuffed her with two silver pins, and she left.

Since Shen Yan is going to be in mourning, it is inappropriate for Shen Heng to appear here.

Mrs. Qiao had already sent it out a few years ago, and there were only a few wives and nurses waiting around Shen Heng.

Everyone couldn't help talking about her education. When the new wife came in, her life would be difficult.

But because they thought of the poor relationship between the three families, the concubine and the concubines, everyone didn't want to disappoint, so they vaguely talked about other things.

When Xiao Huai heard that Su Yan came back and said that Shen Xi was accompanied by his sisters, he was also happy.

In the afternoon, he entered the palace to discuss with Liang Xiu, the commander-in-chief of the twelve guards of the pro-army, about the matter of guarding the palace banquet on New Year's Eve.

According to the usual practice, the twelve guards of the pro-army guard the safety inside and outside the entire palace, but the patrol outside the palace is still the business of the Chinese military governor's office.

Liang Xiu was Li Ding's former lieutenant, and he was regarded as a loyal minister of the Li family.

Xiao Huai has worked with him many times, so it's okay to talk about a few key points.

Here, the Empress Dowager also summoned several officials from the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple to discuss matters in the Qianqing Palace, and there was also a report from the Ministry of Officials to report that officials from other places came to Beijing to report on their duties and other important matters.

Hearing that Xiao Huai had arrived at the Qinjunwei, he summoned the two of them to Qianqing Palace.

After the meeting was over, all the people left, Zhou Fu'an brought hot soup up and presented it to the little emperor.

On the one hand, he replied to Empress Dowager Zheng: "Recently, the son is only busy looking for a school for Shen Xi, and has not had much walks with the Shen family and the Lin family.

"Even Yang Qian has never had anything to do with Prince Yan's Mansion since the last incident. The Shen family and his son are still quiet these days."

Empress Dowager Zheng glanced at the little emperor who was burying his head in the soup, walked up to him and sat down, patted his shoulder with a smile, and said, "Drink slowly, don't choke."

After the little emperor finished his soup, he was about to leave and go to the imperial study to do his homework.

Empress Dowager Zheng called him and said: "There are two vacancies in the Ministry of Rites, and the elder Han Ge is mourned and cannot attend the palace banquet. Does the emperor have a suitable person to assist the right servant?"

The little emperor looked at her for a moment, then pursed his lips and said, "Concubine Yang's younger brother, Yang Jin, has been in the sixth department for a long time, why don't you let him take over Zuo Qinghui's vacancy?
"As for the position of the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, I think it's better to let Elder Han Ge decide."

Empress Dowager Zheng frowned: "Why Yang Jin?"

"Because Concubine Yang is very kind to me."

The little emperor tugged at his purse: "The empress dowager made this for me herself. She also made me a cassia pillow. I have slept very well these few days."

Empress Dowager Zheng looked at his serious face and withdrew her body.

After the court meeting the next day, Empress Dowager Zheng met Han Dun in Qianqing Palace and told him the little emperor's words.

Han Dun said in a low voice: "This Yang family has an in-law relationship with the Shen family. Yang Jin's eldest son, Yang Qian, married Shen Chongyi's daughter."

Empress Dowager Zheng frowned: "But Concubine Yang really loves him."

After she finished speaking, she shook her head and smiled wryly: "What's wrong with us?
"He's just a half-year-old kid who has only been on the throne for less than three years. He has a kind nature. Shen Ruopu saved him. It's normal for him to favor him. How could he be helping Xiao Huai secretly?"

"You say that because he was born to you."

Han Dun looked across half of the palace room, and fell on her face: "However, besides being your son, he is also the emperor.

"Everyone involved in the center of power and desire will first choose the path that is most beneficial to him. You and I are the same, and he can only do so."

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