Zhen Guo Princess GL

Chapter 200 Officialdom

I don't know why, although Luozhong's house regulations are the same as those in Beijing, with fewer servants, there are far more general affairs than in Beijing.In addition to family affairs, there are many entertainments that are greeted and sent.After Zheng Bo was deprived of his real job, these entertainments have been reduced a lot, but his mother frequently rewards him on the road, and the business has increased.

In the past few months, I have been using the excuse that I live in the palace and it is inconvenient to go in and out, and politely declined the invitations of many relatives. Now when people come out of the house, letters and letters pour in, filling the desk in the study.

Others, especially Wu Chengsi, a third-rank member of Tongzhongshu's sect, Wu Sansi, who was also conferred by Shangshanfang, Grandmother Qianjin, Aunt Qinghe, and Aunt Xin'an, these people's invitations can never be shirked.

Princess Qianjin and Princess Qinghe said that they would invite the women of the clan to swim in the river to enjoy the spring, but Princess Xin'an wrote in the name of her son-in-law. Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi simply invited Zheng Bo directly, and Zheng Bo would "carry" me there - so Zheng Bo was not around, and I couldn't even go out to the banquet.

I really hate the etiquette and law constraints of this era, but no matter how I hate it, I can only get Zheng Bo back first, and then I remembered that Liu Houde just mentioned this matter, maybe he knew something, so he dismissed several officials He opened, but secretly ordered his attendant to stop him, lead him to the back hall, and euphemistically asked about Zheng Bo's whereabouts, Liu Houde was not vague, and said directly: "I heard that there is a concubine in Sigong Square in the north of the city, and she has always been acquainted with the son-in-law , the princess may send someone to check there."

When I saw him smiling, he seemed to be on the verge of talking, and I was suspicious, so when I called Feng Shiliang, I told him, "Send someone to look at it first, and if there is anything, come back to me first, don't make up your own mind." .Feng Shiliang called his two small middle-ranking officials that he usually needed, and ordered them to dress up as ordinary servants, ride a mule to Sigongfang, and when they came in to report back, they said to me: "Princess Luling sent someone to congratulate."

I just looked through the documents, but I didn't see A Huan's words. It was because I was unhappy. I heard that she sent someone to ask, Fang Jue felt relieved, and ordered someone to call in. Immediately, I saw Xue Zhen, a female official in her palace, leading two palace servants. When they came in, both of them were wearing Tsing Yi, holding a lotus basket, Tingting bowed curtly, and Xue Zhen presented the certificate of honor.I saw that it was written by A Huan himself. I glanced at her name repeatedly, and asked with a smile, "Is sister-in-law okay? Last time I saw Da Lang, he seemed to be a little reluctant to eat, how is it now?"

Xue Zhendao: "The princess is very good, and her daily life is very restrained. Dalang is doing well now, and he eats six meals a day without stopping. The princess sent concubines to congratulate the princess. In addition to the congratulatory gift, she also sent two baskets of Persian dates. .”

The two palace maids handed over the basket, and I stretched my head to look, and I knew it was the millennium jujube newly planted in Lingnan this year. This is the second batch that A Huan got. Last year, the tribute from the foreign clan was even better. I don’t know why she thought of giving me this—but as long as it’s from her, even if it’s a rotten date, I still like it.

I took a basket, picked it up, and ate one. Although it was not as big as the one I got, it was still soft and sweet, and I rewarded the three of them generously. Sitting down, I picked up the basket by myself, and ate while carrying it. I couldn't eat a few. I saw there was a small round box made of wicker inside. Inside the box was a small piece of paper folded squarely. When I opened it, It was in A Huan's handwriting, telling me to eat half a basket of Persian dates a day, drink more pepper soup, not to go out casually, etc. I saw her tone, and I knew her intention: last month's date was slightly inaccurate. I have had abdominal pain for two days, I don’t really care about it, but she is thinking about it. When this month is coming, Babadi sent someone to send two baskets of dates. In fact, it was meant to remind me, but it was not really to give me food——Obviously It was because he was worried about me, but he still refused to say it clearly, and went around in a big circle, not knowing who he learned from.

I have always been healthy about Tiangui, so I couldn't help laughing at A Huan's worrying, but she was so kind, after all, she went out and asked people to prepare Persian dates, mutton soup, etc. at any time in the past few days, reminding me, and when I came back, I would go back again. I looked at the gift list she gave me carefully, and found that there were silver sachets, mosquito repellent incense pills, styrax, eye drops bottles, hoopoe, angelica, thorn honey, various colors of linen, cotton, silk, silk, and various colors of Teng paper, pine, etc. Vellum paper and other daily necessities, as well as a set of screens.

I asked someone to bring A Huan's presents to my eyes, and looked carefully at them one by one. The screen was very exquisite. Although it was only about a foot high, it was not divided into frames, but it was carved with excellent sandalwood. , the four corners are inlaid with water chestnut flowers, and in the middle is a picture of children's Cuju, but on the other side is a silk painting of a lady's swing.In the painting, the person sitting on the swing has delicate features, fair complexion, and a slender figure, while the person pushing the swing is hale and thin, with a yellowish face. During the Double Ninth Festival, my mother asked the History Museum to draw a picture of carnival for us.

At that time, my mother summoned the daughters and daughters-in-law of various martial arts families, including Li Bin's wife, A Huan, and I were playing in the garden together, and ordered people to take pictures for memorabilia. Swinging on the swing, A Huan came to talk with me and pushed the swing for me a few times, but the painter remembered us and drew us together on the right side of the frame. She is so careful, and although she may not often say intimate words, everything she does is heart-warming.

I happily ordered people to put away A Huan's gift, and I took away the two baskets of Persian dates myself, but I felt happy in my heart, and even the boring paperwork became pleasing to the eye, and I sat down to deal with it for a while, and it was over before I knew it. In the afternoon, after dinner, I saw Feng Shiliang poking his head at the door, his old face looked very melancholy, so he called in for questioning, but he called in the two little eunuchs he had just sent out, and said to me: "Return to my lady." If so, the people sent to Sigong Fang saw that the son-in-law is now living at the easternmost part of the Third North Street of the Fang, with the old woman Zhu and her daughter Zhu Miaoer living with her."

I didn't come back to my senses for a while, and said: "Then you invited him back?" As soon as the words came out, I saw Feng Shiliang's complexion became extremely strange, he took a step closer, lowered his voice, and said hesitantly: "Then Zhu Miaoer...is the son-in-law the outer room."

My complexion also turned a little subtle, and I didn't know how to react for a while, so I just murmured: "Have you found out the truth? Are you spreading rumors?"

Feng Shiliang took a look at the two little ones, and one of them paused on the ground and said: "I'm afraid that the little people may be wrong, so I specially asked around, and there are several women on that street who raise music performers. They are called mother and daughter, but they are actually prostitutes. Some people also asked the neighbors, and they said that the son-in-law has lived there for several months, sometimes every three days, sometimes every five days. At first, he stayed for only one night, and later he also stayed for two or three days. He is a Japanese, but he has been living in Zhu's house for the past ten days. When his son-in-law goes, he usually has only three or two pale heads and wears blue and white clothes. He doesn't want to be known, but because he is handsome and generous, the neighbors remember him clearly. I can't admit my mistake. The villain has also inquired about Zhu Miaoer. Her fake mother is a musician who made a book in Luozhong Zuojiaofang. But fifteen or sixteen, I didn't see it in person, but I heard neighbors say that it is very fair, and it sings with a fleshy voice."

This kid is very considerate and speaks clearly. I looked at Feng Shiliang, and Feng Shiliang immediately bowed and said in a low voice: "This old servant took people there, took the Zhu family and sent them to him. The Luoyang County Museum will punish you?"

Although this matter was beyond my expectation, it was reasonable, and since I had A Huan in my heart, I was not very angry about it, so I thought about it for a while and said to Feng Shiliang: "Send someone there to talk to the son-in-law. Just say something at home and ask him to come back and don't disturb the neighbors." After a pause, he continued: "This is a private matter at home, don't let others know, especially don't let A Niang know."

Feng Shiliang was very displeased, I remembered that Liu Houde specifically mentioned Zheng Bo, so I ordered him to call Liu Houde, but this family order seemed to be waiting for me, and arrived at the first call, his face was calm when he entered, not like someone from the seventh rank The family order is like eight seats in the imperial court. Seeing his posturing appearance, I felt some faint headaches. I was impatient to talk more, and said directly: "I already know about the matter of the son-in-law's takeover of the outer room. Please take care of me, Mr. Liu." Inform. But between you and my master and slave, there is no need to be so roundabout, and if you have something to do in the future, just talk to me directly."

Liu Houde saluted with a smile, and said: "It's the princess's house order, everything is according to the princess' orders."

He bit the words "Princess Family Order" very hard, as if he was afraid that I would not know his loyalty, but now I know his thoughts, it's just the first time we met, and he wanted to probe my mind, if I was the one who didn't know the world A person who is deceived by others, or a son-in-law who is smart and strong, I am afraid that he is not the way he is now, and now he is willing to say the four words "Princess's Family Order", thinking that he has recognized me as the Palace Master—— But I don't know how much this loyalty can last, and how long can it last?

People at the time were snobbish, especially in the officialdom. This atmosphere is very annoying. However, I was born in the emperor's house and in the field of fame and fortune. No matter how bored I am, I can only calm down and nod to him reservedly: "Mr. Reasonable, profound understanding of etiquette and righteousness, is really a good assistant. In the future, I will work harder on the foreign affairs of the government."