Do You Know?: I, the Little Cabinet Elder, Regent of the World

Upon seeing the maidservant approach, Madam Kang's expression changed slightly, and she said coldly, "In the end, she still climbed the social ladder and looks down on poor relatives."

After four visits, she was unable to get her husband promoted, which made her very impatient.

As she spoke, she glanced at her niece out of the corner of her eye.

This statement was made to gamble on Sheng Hualan's filial piety.

However, to Kang Wangshi's surprise, Sheng Hualan remained completely unmoved, her expression calm.

"Madam Kang, please." the maid said again.

Madam Kang's face darkened, and she strode out.

She refused to believe that visiting every day couldn't lead to anything.

As soon as Madam Kang left, Sheng Hualan immediately ordered, "Spread the word."

“The details of Madam Kang’s visits over the past few days have been spread out in great detail.”

Sheng Hualan picked up her teacup, her expression turning cold.

If Madam Kang makes her life difficult, she will certainly not let Madam Kang have an easy time in return.

Let's bear with it for now and ruin the reputation of the Kangwang family.

When the time was right, he had his official take action and simply demoted Kang Haifeng!

After Kang Haifeng was demoted, she refused to believe that Kang Wangshi would have a good life!

Indecisiveness leads to disaster.

This will also completely sever the connection between the reputations of the Wang family woman and the Sheng family woman.

Otherwise, once others hear that one of their aunts is from the Kangwang clan and that the relationship hasn't been clarified, they probably wouldn't dare to marry any of her sisters.

With Kang Wangshi's shamelessness, she has ruined the reputation of countless women in the Sheng family.

It's better to break it off sooner rather than later!

With her connections among the noblewomen and officials in Bianjing, she refused to believe that Lady Kang's reputation wasn't bad!

Han Mansion.

Some older officials' wives and noblewomen gathered together.

"Hua Lan, is the story about Lady Kang that's been circulating these days true or false?" a noblewoman from an official family asked curiously.

"Oh! Don't even mention it!" Sheng Hualan looked distressed. "We're all relatives; if this gets out, people will just laugh at us. But, but—"

Sheng Hualan sobbed softly, "Kang Wangshi was truly not befitting an aunt. She even encouraged my mother to distribute money at exorbitant interest rates. Fortunately, my mother was kind-hearted, which prevented her from making a grave mistake!"

"What? There's such a thing?"

"This Lady Kang is utterly lacking in the demeanor of a Grand Tutor's legitimate daughter."

"If Grand Tutor Wang knew this in the afterlife, he would probably feel uneasy."

Jiang Mansion.

A gathering of about a dozen relatively young wives and daughters of officials.

"Sister Hualan, could you tell me about the matter of Lady Kang?" a female relative asked.

"Ugh!"

Sheng Hualan sobbed softly, "Kang Wangshi doesn't act like a relative at all. She visited four times in four days, and all she talked about was asking the official to recommend Lord Kang."

“But my husband always recommends people who are talented and virtuous. A wife follows her husband’s lead, so how can I show favoritism? Madam Kang visits every day. If it weren’t for my husband’s understanding, I’m afraid I would have already incurred his disgust.”

"Woooo~!"

Zhang Mansion.

A small gathering of officials' wives and noblewomen.

"Hualan, it is said that the Kangwang family has no manners of elders. Tell me about the Kangwang family?" a member of an official's family asked.

Sheng Hualan, clutching a handkerchief in one hand, wept and said, "What my elder sisters say is true. My aunt, Madam Kang, truly has no manners whatsoever of an elder!"

Bianjing is a place where news travels fast.

Officials' wives and noblewomen were naturally secluded and rarely went out, so they had few topics to discuss. If they did talk about something, it was probably something they had already said several times.

Unexpectedly, a scandal involving the Grand Tutor's eldest daughter suddenly surfaced, and it turned out that the Grand Tutor's granddaughter had even turned against her own family for the greater good.

This news spread rapidly.

Within a day or two, the news had spread throughout the social circles of wealthy women.

July 11th.

The Jinmingchi Polo Club was held as scheduled.

A gentle breeze stirs the colorful flags, causing them to flutter in the wind.

At a glance, one can see many noble ladies gathered together, playing games such as pitch-pot, ball-throwing, or fishing.

Often, a dozen or so wives and noblewomen of officials would form a small circle, making it difficult for strangers to integrate.

On the grass, Jiang Zhao, Zhang Heng, Su Shi, Su Zhe, Zeng Bu, and several others strolled slowly, letting the gentle breeze carry them.

A few steps further on were the wives of the men.

Jiang Zhao's wife, Sheng Hualan.

Wang Fu, wife of Su Shi.

Su Zhe's wife, Shi Qingwan.

Zhao Yunxin, wife of Zhang Heng.

Zeng Bu's wife, Wei Wan.

Because of their husbands, these five officials' wives formed their own little circle.

Starting with a few people as a base, you can also bring in close female friends to form a small circle.

"Let's go to the pavilion to rest!" Jiang Zhao glanced around and looked at the group of women.

This time, perhaps it was fate, not only did Sheng Hualan become pregnant, but Wang Fu, wife of Su Shi, Shi Qingru, wife of Su Zhe, and Wei Wan, wife of Zeng Bu, also became pregnant.

In terms of time, it even predates Sheng Hualan.

Among them, Wei Wan, who has been pregnant the longest, is already four months pregnant.

Apart from Sheng Hualan, Wang Fu, Shi Qingru, and Wei Wan, only Zhang Heng's wife, Zhao Yunxin, was not pregnant.

However, she already had a son, Zhang Yunwen, who is over six years old.

Of the five women, four were pregnant, so it was impossible for them to play any kind of game.

The group came to the polo club mainly to get some fresh air and relax.

The open grassland offers a pleasant view and can instantly soothe the soul. It's also a great place for women to gather and chat.

As the leader of the group of men, Jiang Zhao spoke, and the women nodded in unison, heading towards the pavilion.

Jiang Zhao let out a long breath and waved his hand: "Let's go, let's fight Hammerball."

Recently, Bianjing has been burdened with heavy administrative affairs, and Grand Chancellor Fu Bi has reached the point of resigning twice.

In a few days, the position of the head of all officials will become vacant, and things will inevitably become serious and busy again.

Since it's a rare occasion for us to get together, we'll definitely do whatever makes us comfortable and relaxed.

"Let's go." The group nodded in unison.

Chapter 69 Danzhou is a great place! (Part 2)

Long Pavilion.

A dozen or so wives and noblewomen of officials were discussing some hot topics, their eyes occasionally glancing at a woman in a dark blue robe with wide sleeves.

Kang Wangshi!

This person has been making headlines lately.

Originally, Kang Wangshi was not qualified to be part of their small circle.

Her maternal family, the Wang family, had long since fallen into poverty, and her husband's family, the Kang family, was even more dilapidated. Old Master Kang had died early, and Kang Haifeng was a complete playboy, holding only an eighth-rank official position.

Even at the polo club, Kang Wangshi did not receive a name card.

As a result, for some reason, Madam Kang actually went to Madam Qin of the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion and wouldn't let go of her.

During this time, Madam Qin expressed her disgust more than once, but Madam Kang still shamelessly refused to leave.

At this moment, Madam Qin's face had turned pale, clearly showing that she was harboring resentment.

Unfortunately, Madam Qin was kind-hearted but not easily angered.

While Madam Qin suffered a terrible ordeal, the other officials' wives and noblewomen were quite interested.

It's interesting to gossip in front of others!

"Huh?" Yu Fangshi, the daughter-in-law of Grand Tutor Yu, noticed several figures and couldn't help but ask, "Could those be Physician Jiang, Attendant Zhang, Vice Minister Su Shi, Vice Minister Su Zhe, and Vice Minister Zeng Bu?"

Upon hearing this, all the noblewomen and officials looked over.

Jiang Zhao, Zhang Heng, Su Shi, Su Zhe, and Zeng Bu formed their own little circle!

This small circle is extremely prestigious, with almost everyone starting as a junior scholar (庶吉士).

How can it be described simply as having a bright future?

Some busybodies even learned about past events and knew that this small circle consisted of seven people, the remaining two being Zeng Gong, also known as Nanfeng, and Zhang Dun, who had given up his imperial examination degree.

Thus, together they make seven, collectively known as the "Seven Sons of Jiayou".

This practice of using reign titles as titles even earned praise from the imperial court.

In this way, it gradually spread and gained recognition.

"ah!"

“That is indeed my nephew-in-law.”

A gasp rang out, and many officials' wives and noblewomen looked over.

Kang Wangshi!

Nephew-in-law?

Some of the wives and noblewomen of officials raised their eyebrows slightly, their faces showing sarcasm.

He offended his niece Jiang Shengshi just now, but now he's calling her "nephew-in-law" so affectionately. Doesn't he have any shame at all?

Among them, Madam Qin was the most striking; she looked at Madam Kang with her eyelids slightly lowered.

She was really unlucky; she had actually had dealings with Lady Kang.

At this polo match, Lady Kang followed her closely, never leaving her side, making her the most eye-catching official's wife and noblewoman, without exception.

Wherever she went, she would make subtle remarks to indicate that she had no relation to Lady Kang.

Unfortunately, Lady Kang was clinging to her, so she couldn't easily lose her temper.

Who made her famous for her compassionate heart?

Madam Wu stood up and laughed heartily, "Excuse me. I'll go over and greet you."

As the organizer of the polo club, Madam Wu enjoyed considerable prestige, and the other noblewomen all nodded slightly in agreement.

Princess Pingning covered her face with a fan, waved her hand, and said to her maid, "Go find Heng'er and have him send some wine over."

Even with Princess Pingning's pride, she had to admit it.

Those who entered officialdom through the civil service examinations and were originally military officers were destined to be disliked by civil officials.

A relatively better solution would be to let the son mingle in literary circles and have literary friends to back him up.

The Seven Sons of Jiayou are currently the most outstanding young generation in their own circle.

If Heng'er integrates into that circle and relies on the Empress's favor, she will certainly have a bright future.

It has both appearance and substance.