Yuyi, "..."
She couldn't change her preferences influenced by her second uncle.
Yuyi looked at the exquisite glass products. She liked glass very much, especially liked using glass to hold things.
Yujiao went to look at jewelries, while Yuwen looked at some books.
Linxi is the only daughter of the King of Qin. She was raised by the retired emperor and the empress dowager since she was a child. She had seen too many good things, but nothing caught her eye. Finally, she went to look at gems.
The shopkeeper noticed the actions of the young ladies and realized that among the young ladies in the capital, these ones were the ones with money!
Yujiao really likes the gemstone necklace. "Boss, how much is this?"
"Wait."
Yu Jiao was stunned. Who is this person? She turned around and saw several young ladies and maids coming over. They just came in. Yu Jiao raised her eyebrows and said, "Who are you? Don't you know the first come first served?"
Miss Zhang did not speak, but the girl behind her spoke first, "This is Concubine Zhang's niece."
Yudie and the others, "..."
Linxi stopped looking at the gems. There were two Zhangs in the palace. One was Concubine Zhang, who gave birth to the sixth prince but had not been promoted in all these years. The other was Concubine Zhang, who was promoted not long after entering the palace.
Although they both have the surname Zhang, they are not related. Concubine Zhang was born in a humble family and stayed in the palace purely because of her beauty. Even after giving birth to a prince, she was still a beauty.
But Concubine Zhang was different. She was born into a noble family in the south and she did not enter the palace to be a concubine. When Concubine Hui was seriously ill, Concubine Zhang was promoted to raise the seventh prince. The relationship between them was very complicated. The purpose of Concubine Zhang's entry into the palace was to appease the southern nobles.
When Miss Zhang and her group saw who they were, the other side didn't look surprised or scared, their expressions remained calm.
The shopkeeper stepped aside and turned his head away, not wanting to watch. Shopkeepers like them had met too many powerful people, so naturally they were the most informed and knew who to flatter.
Yudie was the elder sister who spoke first. She only looked at Miss Zhang and ignored the one who had just spoken: "This is the capital. You have just arrived in Beijing. You should think twice before speaking in the future."
It looked like it was for your own good, but it felt like a slap in the face to Miss Zhang.
Yudie did not give Miss Zhang a chance to speak and continued, "Also, you have to be more discerning when making friends. You have to know that birds of a feather flock together, so as to avoid spreading a bad reputation."
After saying that, he glanced at the people around Miss Zhang with an expression as if to say, "You are blind and make friends with anyone."
Yuyi saw that she didn't need to ask for anything herself. Yudie didn't care how Miss Zhang's face was distorted. Miss Zhang didn't ask for the necklace just now, but she didn't believe it without Miss Zhang's instruction. What she hated most was this kind of lady who was too pretentious.
Yudie turned around and asked, "Have you chosen everything?"
Yu Jiao was very happy, "I have chosen it."
Yudie said to the shopkeeper, "Let's pay the bill."
After paying the bill, Yudie and others left quickly without giving Miss Zhang a chance to speak.
Miss Zhang breathed a sigh of relief. She was not stupid. From the indifferent look of the girls just now and the attitude of the shopkeeper, there was nothing she could not understand. These girls were from aristocratic families. She was dissatisfied with the followers around her. She said softly, "Shopkeeper, who were those girls just now? My friend is outspoken. I have just arrived in Beijing. It seems that there was a misunderstanding just now. I want to go and apologize."
The shopkeeper was still cheerful, but he felt disdainful in his heart, as he had seen this kind of tactics many times.
Yudie and the others came out. The carriage was not allowed to stop here, so they wanted to go over there. Yujiao said happily, "Third sister, you were right just now. That Miss Zhang is too pretentious."
Yu Yi said coldly, "This is on the street, please be careful with your words and actions."
Yujiao shrank her neck in fear, her own sister was too scary. Well, she really shouldn't discuss Miss Zhang on the street. If something really got out, it would be her fault.
In the palace, the emperor listened to Prince Liang's advice and heard Prince Liang coughing, "Your body is not well yet, you shouldn't worry, you should rest well."
King Liang coughed and said, "I am stationed in the northeast. I have been worried about the border since I returned to Beijing. I also want to rest well, but I am not at ease. My body is nothing. As long as I can share the worries of the emperor, I will die without regrets."
Zhou Shuren sat in the outer room and raised his eyebrows. Prince Liang was more anxious than he expected. Rongchuan had just gone to Prince Liang's mansion yesterday, and Prince Liang entered the palace today.
The prince made his calculations and said, "Lord Zhou, is this number correct?"
Zhou Shuren lowered his head and checked his calculations, "Yes."
The prince touched the abacus. He liked using the abacus. It gave him a sense of satisfaction. Thinking of his family background, the prince touched the abacus. He felt so poor.
Inside, the emperor was not moved. He knew that Prince Liang was after Prince Liang's palace. "Your idea is good. I will remember your merit."
King Liang wanted merit, no pretense, "I thank the emperor."
King Liang left very quickly, and Zhou Shuren had almost finished his work.
The emperor looked at the calculated data and frowned, "Is this the only amount of food you can give?"
Zhou Shuren pressed his brows and said, "I have left some reserve food. These years of experience have taught me that man proposes, God disposes. I have to take precautions."
The emperor was unwilling to give up. He finally managed to get a handful. "Will the envoy like the mixed cakes?"
Zhou Shuren, "... ... Your Majesty, the envoy will not exchange supplies for cakes."
The mixed cakes are prepared in autumn, made of various straws mixed with seaweed, etc. They contain salt, are edible, and can save lives, but they do not have much nutrition, and not even fish bone meal is added.
The emperor regretted that he could not exchange resources. It was he who proposed to prepare these cakes in order to divide the grassland into states. He felt that the food given last year was too good.
Zhou Shuren didn't know what the emperor was thinking, so he said, "Your Majesty, please exchange as much ore as possible. We should exchange as much as possible."
The emperor also knew, "I know what's going on."
Zhou Family, Zhulan listened to several granddaughters talking about the Zhang family. When they stopped talking, she said, "The Zhang family came to the capital very quickly. Concubine Zhang was promoted, and the emperor promoted Concubine Zhang's brother to a higher position. Come to think of it, I seem to remember sending a letter?"
Qingxue said: "Indeed, an invitation was sent over. It was the Crown Prince's wife who went there at that time."
Zhulan smiled, "I said I have a good memory."
The eldest daughter-in-law didn't say much when she came back, so she never cared about the Zhang family.
Yudie, "This young lady has arrived in the capital, so she must be unengaged."
Zhulan laughed, "You can see that?"
"Of course, this Miss Zhang is already fourteen or fifteen years old. Master Zhang has just arrived in Beijing. This young lady is obviously unengaged and wants to find a good family in Beijing."
Yu Jiao praised: "Third sister is smart."
Yuyi, "If the Zhang family wants to gain a foothold in the capital, marriage is a quick way."
Yu Jiao frowned, "This Miss Zhang is not a good person. I don't know whose son is so unlucky."
Zhulan smiled and said, "It's not ours anyway."
Yudie and the others all laughed.