The next day, Zhulan brought the newly written list to the palace to see the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother flipped through the twenty lists, each with fifty names. Nearly a thousand orphans were divided into twenty books. "You are too quick. I thought it would take a few days."
Zhulan explained, "It's not a big deal since we already have records."
The Queen Mother put down the list and said, "I am only responsible for the name of Zhuangzi's orphan. Zhuangzi's current status is entirely due to your hard work."
"Without you, Zhuangzi's development would not be so smooth."
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "The Emperor attaches great importance to the orphans of several villages. Even if I don't explain it clearly, you know it well."
Zhulan breathed even more lightly, waiting for the Queen Mother to say the rest.
The Queen Mother continued, "I won't be able to bear the name by then, but the Emperor told me that men and women will be separated."
Zhulan's breathing returned to normal. She had long guessed that no matter how well she did, she was still a woman, just like she used a pseudonym to compile and edit the book. Zhuangzicheng Academy, she was not qualified to be the dean of a men's academy.
Zhulan smiled, "I am very happy."
The Queen Mother was puzzled. These several farms were all Yang's hard work. "Why?"
Zhu Lan's eyes sparkled, "I'm glad that the Emperor didn't abandon the girl."
The Queen Mother also smiled, "It is indeed worth being happy about."
Zhulan walked out of the Queen Mother's palace with brisk steps. On the way out of the palace, she met Princess Zhenyue. Zhulan was a little surprised, "Princess."
Zhen Yue said embarrassedly: "I heard that Madam went to the palace, so I waited here on purpose."
"Princess, what's wrong?"
Zhenyue motioned the maid to bring the things over, "This is the book Yuwen wanted. I just happened to know that Madam was coming to the palace, so I gave it to Madam."
Zhulan knew that Yuwen and Princess Zhenyue often corresponded, so she took the letter and said, "I'd like to thank the princess for mentioning Yuwen."
Zhenyue smiled, "I often ask Yuwen to help me find things, so I won't bother you, Madam."
Zhulan waited for the princess to leave without reading what the book was. She always paid attention to the privacy of her children.
After returning home, Zhulan asked the maid to give the book to Yuwen. She changed her clothes and Yuwen came to the main courtyard.
Yu Wen held the book in her hand, "This is a book from the Imperial Palace Library, Princess Zhen Yue copied it for her granddaughter."
"The books in the library."
Yuwen continued, "The bookstore in the capital doesn't have this book. Dad searched for it for a long time, and then my granddaughter asked the princess."
Zhulan said: "Then you should thank the princess."
Yu Wen smiled and nodded, "My granddaughter will not trouble the princess again in the future."
"Your filial piety is good. Grandma believes that you know your limits. You don't need to explain to grandma."
Yu Wen smiled, "It is indeed wrong for my granddaughter to ask the princess for something."
Zhulan tapped Yuwen's forehead and said, "It's not a big deal."
Yu Wen was thinking that she should be more cautious in the future, even though she had a good relationship with the princess. "Grandma, just after you left, the Crown Princess sent an invitation to invite her granddaughters to attend the tea party."
As soon as Zhulan got off the carriage, the butler reported, "This is the first banquet that the Crown Princess will hold after her marriage. There will be many invited guests."
Yuwen: "Yeah."
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the Crown Princess' banquet. All the unmarried young ladies in Zhou Hou Mansion were invited. Yudie and the others dressed up carefully, not for a beauty contest, but for the reputation of Zhou Hou Mansion.
This was the first time the Crown Princess held a banquet and the guests were unmarried ladies. You can imagine how difficult it was to get an invitation.
Zhulan couldn't understand the Crown Princess' intention. It was rare for her to take the initiative to choose a concubine for the Crown Prince? This shouldn't be the case. The intention of the palace was obviously to hope that the Crown Princess would give birth to a legitimate son first.
The area in front of the Prince's Mansion was bustling with activity. Yudie and the others had not arrived early, and by chance, when they got off the carriage, they ran into Zhuoya, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong'an.
There was also a young woman next to Zoya, Zhuoguyu's newlywed wife.
Yudie and the others didn't pay much attention at first, but when they saw the headdress on the woman's head, their faces changed.
Ever since Marquis Zhou came to slap her in the face, Zoya hated everything about his mansion and was very unpleasant to the young ladies there.
Yujiao stared at the headgear, she was furious. The headgear designed by her second aunt for her third sister, even if it was not a copy, was 60% similar. She was just about to speak.
Yudie pulled Yujiao and said, "Let's go in."
Yujiao took a deep breath. She couldn't make a noise at the door, as it would bring shame to the Zhou family. However, she couldn't help but glare at them fiercely before leaving with her sisters.
Zoya was furious, "What do they mean?"
Ye Ying lowered her eyes, "I don't know."
Zoya became even angrier. The Zhou Marquis's Mansion was high-ranking and powerful, and she was the daughter of a duke!
Yudie and the others entered the garden, their faces had returned to normal. Linxi came over first and said, "Cousin."
The Crown Princess came over and said, "Lin Xi was just talking about you guys, and you're here."
Yudie and the others greeted her. The Crown Princess was very busy, so she just said one sentence and went away.
Lin Xi smiled and said, "I will help the Crown Princess entertain guests today. Come on, I will take you to your seats."
When Yujiao heard Zoya's voice, she became even angrier, but she was still young and couldn't hide her unhappiness. Linxi asked, "What's wrong?"
Yu Jiao spoke softly about the jewelry, "Second Aunt said it was the headpiece for Third Sister's coming-of-age ceremony. If she didn't explain it clearly, it's wrong. Even if she didn't explain it clearly, she shouldn't have borrowed the style!"
Yuyi glanced at her younger sister, and Yujiao remained silent!
Lin Xi looked over and found that it was indeed very similar to the one her second aunt had customized. Since Ye Ying brought it out today, how could her third cousin take it out
Yudie was the most angry. She was angry at her mother's hard work. "Mom will be sad."
Yuwen, "Second aunt will be angry."
Yuyi frowned, "Our family has no dealings with Earl Ye's family. Did you just like the style? I don't think the Countess would be so stupid."
Yu Wen looked at Ye Ying and thought to herself, could it be that because the Yong'an Duke's Mansion had plotted against her, this woman had deliberately ordered a similar headgear to disgust the Zhou Marquis Mansion
Yudie said: "I'll take care of them, let's talk about something else."
Lin Xi stood up and said, "I'll go over and take a look."
Yudie reached out her hand but didn't hold on. There were too many people here today, so Yudie could only watch Linxi walk past.
Yuyi comforted her, "Linxi knows what's going on."
Zoya looked at the Crown Princess without blinking. Ye Ying pulled her sister-in-law's sleeve and said, "Your eyes are too straightforward."
Zoya retracted her gaze and said, "Sister-in-law, there are few people in the garden who are of higher status than me."
Ye Ying was not as optimistic as her sister-in-law. The Yong'an Duke's Mansion had no real power. Currently, the only thing they could offer was their husband, and the Mansion only had the name of a Duke's Mansion. However, the families seeking to become the Crown Prince's concubines had all the power and connections.
Ye Ying felt someone looking at her, and when she met the eyes of County Master Anhe, her heart trembled. She felt as if she was seen through, and she couldn't help but look away.
Yu Wen did not retract her gaze. Ye Ying's guilty conscience proved that her guess was correct. She thought that the Zhou Hou Mansion would not be enemies with the Earl's Mansion with the same headgear? Indeed, if the Zhou Hou Mansion really cared about it, it might even accuse the Hou Mansion of being overbearing. It was not the same headgear, only 60% similar!
Yu Wen sneered in her heart. Seeing Ye Ying peeking at her, she reached out and picked up the teacup and raised it lightly. When Ye Ying looked away again, Yu Wen drank the tea in her hand, but her eyes were cold.