"Peony has forgotten everything in the past since she woke up?"
"Yes, and she suddenly became interested in poison techniques. She used to want to be the first female general of the Daqing Dynasty."
Hua Zhi sighed secretly. They are all sad people and have sad stories. How many people have a smooth life
Gu Yanxi looked at the human skin mask in the box and changed the subject. "Even if the royal family is a million miles away from that position, there are some things that they are born to understand. The more I am valued by my uncle, the more those older princes will be wary of me. I can only stay out of the public eye and not make friends with anyone. After my family was in trouble, I simply asked to go to the Dark Guard Camp for training. Even if your grandfather has seen me, I am afraid it was only when he saw me from a distance during the sacrifice many years ago. It is not surprising that he did not recognize me. Besides, which royal family member would destroy his appearance? Wouldn't that ruin his future?"
Hua Zhi suddenly understood that Mr. Lu's face was not ruined by someone else, but he scratched it himself. One of the requirements for appointing officials in the Daqing Dynasty was that their appearance must not be damaged, not even a scratch, let alone half of their face was injured like he did.
"So now they are not afraid of you?"
Gu Yanxi smiled, and he knew that he didn't need to explain it too clearly. Ah Zhi also understood. She was frighteningly perceptive in politics. "Fear, but not that fear. I am in charge of the Seven Constellations now."
Hua Zhi heard her grandfather talk about the Qixiu Division, saying that it was a double-edged sword hanging over the heads of all officials. Its existence was inevitable, but its disadvantages could not be ignored. She felt at the time that it was similar to the East and West Factories of the Ming Dynasty. After learning about it indirectly, she found that there were still differences.
The Qishusi was not established at the beginning of the dynasty, but was established after three generations. The emperor was the only one who could command this sword, and the sword-wielders were always members of the royal family and were loyal to the emperor from generation to generation.
If the East Factory and the West Factory are mad dogs serving the emperor, the Seven Stars Bureau is the best trump card in the emperor's hand. Once one becomes the leader of the Seven Stars Bureau, it means that this person has gained the emperor's absolute trust.
Hua Zhi knew how rare this trust was.
She lowered her eyes and thought of her family who were thousands of miles away.
"Azhi, some things can't be rushed, but there is no guarantee that there will be a chance."
Hua Zhi looked up and met his gaze. She had always told her family that she would find a way to get them back, but she knew very well how difficult it would be. The emperor's words were golden. In this world where imperial power was supreme, the emperor could never be wrong. Thunder, lightning, rain and dew were all the emperor's grace, and everyone had to accept it with a pinch of their noses.
She even thought that if she really had no other choice, she could wait for the old emperor to die and for the new emperor to ascend the throne. As long as the emperor was replaced, the golden order would be broken.
What she needs to do is to make more money and slowly look for a breakthrough on this basis, and now, it seems that she has found it.
The corner of Gu Yanxi's lips curled up into a smile. He liked the way Ah Zhi looked at him so intently, even if it was because she wanted something.
"I'll let Xiaoliu stay."
Countless thoughts flashed through Hua Zhi's mind. She wasn't sure if Mr. Lu meant what he said literally or if he meant...
Gu Yanxi stood up and looked down at the woman whose expression remained unchanged but whose eyes were filled with shock. It was a pity that she was not a man given her sharpness, but he was also so glad that she was a girl.
"I hope you can teach a second Hua Bolin, Azhi. No matter who sits in that position in the future, the Hua Bolin you teach will have unlimited potential in the future."
"Mr. Lu." Hua Zhi stood up and stopped the person who was walking out, "You are playing with fire."
Gu Yanxi turned around and faced her. "No, it's just that the always impartial Qisusi has shown some bias. Under the current circumstances, who wouldn't be the winner? Xiaoliu is better than those guys. Besides, what does success or failure have to do with you and me?"
Watching him open the door and leave, then watching the door close, Hua Zhi sat down and drank the cold tea in one gulp. He understood what Mr. Lu meant.
If this succeeds, the Hua family will be credited with following the dragon, and the return of the Hua family is a foregone conclusion. Even if it fails, she has only taken in a prince who has nowhere to go, and the leader of the Seven Stars Division has already known about it in advance. I think Mr. Lu will also find a suitable opportunity to make this matter go smoothly.
A prince who has lost his mother, and whose maternal family must rely on the immovable General Sun, must be appeased by whoever comes to power. Also, the Hua family, which helped the Sixth Prince, cannot be blamed. With this in mind, there is great potential for this matter!
Unconsciously, she filled another cup of tea and brought it to her mouth. The cold tea slid into her stomach. She closed her eyes and forced herself to calm down. She couldn't be impatient. She couldn't be impatient. She had to put this matter aside for two days and not make a decision in a hurry.
She couldn't lead the Hua family to a dead end, so she would rather walk slowly and steadily.
This was the third time Liu Juan came over. Seeing that the door of the study was still closed, she walked closer and asked softly, "Sister Yingchun, hasn't the young lady come out yet?"
Yingchun glanced at the tightly closed door and nodded gently, "It should be soon, let Fudong prepare it."
"yes."
As he was talking, the door creaked open and Hua Zhi walked out, raising her hand to block the glaring sunlight. "It's past dinner time again? Is Fu Dong going to throw the pot?"
Liu Juan covered her mouth and chuckled, "I know you are talking about serious matters. Sister Fudong has been waiting for news so that she can put the dishes in the pot. I will go and tell Sister Fudong now."
Yingchun saw that the young lady looked a little tired, so she stepped forward to support her and complained in a low voice: "You didn't take a break all morning, you need to have a good rest after dinner."
"I'm not busy. Where's Cao Cao? Why hasn't she come out of the house?"
"She came out. She asked me to tell you that she was short of some herbs for making medicine and needed to go back to get them. She will come back later and asked me to save dinner for her."
It sounded like an excuse. When did she need to go back to get the herbs herself? Someone would have delivered them just by saying a word. Hua Zhi didn't say anything. Thinking of Mr. Lu's reaction before, she frowned again, guessing that it might have something to do with Cao Cao.
When Fudong came over to set the table, Huazhi said, "Prepare more of Caocao's favorite food in the afternoon. She's in a bad mood, so comfort her."
"Yes, I will make her favorite fried meatballs."
"I see she loves everything, as long as it's made by you." Looking at the maid blushing with praise, Hua Zhi smiled: "Is everything going well over at Green Moss Lane? The income in the account book has increased a lot."
"Yes, the weather has improved recently, and more people are going out for fun. I have taught them a few new dishes, and they sell very well." Fu Dong's eyes were full of joy. She had always felt that she was the most useless of the young lady's four maids, but now she could use her favorite cooking skills to earn money for the young lady. She didn't know how happy she was in her heart.
Hua Zhi had an idea, "You can try making food according to the solar terms, but you can't just follow the solar terms. The key is that it has to taste good. Only when it tastes good can it attract people. Are the peach blossoms blooming now? Let's make peach blossom cakes for the first dish. There is a daily limit, and we won't make it when the peach blossoms are gone."
"Yes." When talking about food, Fudong's eyes lit up, not at all as timid as usual.
Hua Zhi raised her chopsticks and added, "You can also make a few jars of peach blossom wine. I will use it to treat my grandmother to wine."
"yes."
PS: These three chapters explain a lot of things. I have to take care of the clues buried in the front, make the foreword and the postscript match, make up for what needs to be concluded, and also lay the clues for the back. I was really exhausted while writing this, and was on the verge of collapse all the time. I hope that my writing can satisfy the girls and that they are willing to pay for my monthly tickets.