It is because of fear, now that Duan Wang said these words, did he want to reassure her? No matter how sincere those words were, Qu Qing Ju accepted his kindness.
"Why, aren't you happy?" He Heng heard the indifference in her words, and put her in his arms, looked at her delicate eyebrows and smiled, "This king is protecting you, you are not happy? "
"The concubine is your biological mother, Wang Ye, so you won't be too embarrassed for the concubine," Qu Qingju looked up at He Heng and sighed, "The concubine knows that the concubine is not very satisfied with the concubine's family, so I can't blame the concubine for this. Even the concubine has nothing to do with the people of her mother's family. Before the emperor gave her marriage, the concubine did not dare to think that she would marry into the royal family." She put her arms around Duan Wang's neck, "Fortunately, the prince did not dislike the concubine because of the Changde government. Instead, she protects her concubine everywhere, and her concubine is a lucky woman."
He Heng looked away from Qu Qingju's eyes, and turned to hug him tightly: "Because you are very good, princess, this prince is willing to protect you, what does the Qu family have to do with you? , I married you, not the Qu family, I don't care how absurd they are, as long as they don't bully you, I won't see them."
"Your Highness..." Qu Qing Ju buried her head in He Heng's neck, thinking to herself, when He Heng said this, he didn't dare to look into his own eyes, and it seemed that he was guilty. Changde's mansion is indeed disgusting, but the Tian clan in Xiangqing's house is different. Although the Tian clan is not the most powerful, but it is a first-class family in the capital, and the Tian clan treats her well. How could Duan Wang miss this point
"Okay, don't think so much, go to bed earlier," He Heng patted Qu Qingju's back lightly, as if coaxing a child to sleep, and patted him intermittently. Originally, he didn't have much affection for the Qu family, so after he got married, he stayed cold all the time, just looking at the Tian family's face and asking people to make a good offering. However, when they got along with each other in recent days, they found that Qu was not a bland woman. He is not a man who spoils his concubine and destroys his wife, so he wants to get along with Zhengfei more and cultivate the relationship between husband and wife.
Qu Qing Ju is not only a beauty, her words and deeds are very attractive to him as a man, so the more he gets along with him, the more satisfied he becomes. his mind.
The two fell asleep embracing each other, obviously with different thoughts, but their posture was like the most intimate lover in the world, posing a beautiful sleeping posture.
The next day, Qu Qingju was served by someone and got up very early. After breakfast, she changed into a luxurious red dress with brocade and flowers on the floor. She had a wig in her hair and tied it into a flying fairy bun. With exquisite and beautiful use, contrary to the dull and indifferent dress in the past, how to please the eye, as for whether Jingfei will dislike it, she just wants to say that if she doesn't like a person, the person's breathing will be wrong, since she can't please others , please yourself.
After putting on the pearl fragrant embroidered shoes, Qu Qing Ju stood up, the pendant hanging on her forehead moved slightly: "Let's go, are the two concubines ready?"
"The two side concubines are already waiting," Yu Yan stepped forward to support Qu Qingju, "The carriage and horses are ready, does the princess want to leave now?"
"It's almost time. It will take more than half an hour to get to Zhongjing Palace from here. Let someone call the two concubines." However, when entering the palace, Concubine Jing wanted to call the two concubines, so she really gave this to herself. Princess face.
Feng Zijin and Jiang Yongxu had been waiting outside the main courtyard early, and when they saw the princess coming out, they were stunned for a moment before they greeted Qu Qingju.
Qu Qingju glanced at the two of them. Jiang Yongxu was well-dressed, but she appeared to be a concubine. Feng Zijin looked a lot more beautiful when she was dressed, and the pink corset dress made her look pink and tender. a lot.
The two side concubines were a little surprised. The previous couple of times when the princess entered the palace, they were all dressed in normal clothes, but today they suddenly dressed so beautifully that they couldn't react for a while.
That group of flowers is so vividly embroidered that it is Shu embroidery craftsmanship, I am afraid that embroidering this thing takes a lot of time. There is also the dripping forehead pendant made of ruby. The dark gold chain is braided in the hair, and the gem just hangs in the middle of the forehead. When it moves, it makes people feel indescribably beautiful.
The princess dressed like this and entered the palace, was she not afraid that the concubine Jingfei would say she was luxurious
No matter what the two of them thought, Qu Qing Ju walked to the front with a few girls.
After she got into the carriage in front and the two concubines got into the carriage at the back, the second-class girl who accompanied her dared to show a little surprise. The princess looked so beautiful today, and it's no wonder that the lord is more and more in love with it recently. Courtyard.
After the carriage entered the palace gate, it could no longer go in. Qu Qing Ju stepped on the eunuch's back and got out of the carriage, looking at the long bluestone in front of him, and the high red wall beside the aisle, she couldn't help raising her head. , only to see the cloudless blue sky.
Feng Zijin stepped on the eunuch's back and got out of the carriage, and when he saw the eunuch kneeling beside Qu Qingju's carriage, he snorted softly. A few days ago, the princess stepped on the eunuch's back and slipped off the carriage, so she didn't like to use the eunuch as a footstool. Now that she is in the palace, she doesn't have to follow the royal rules. I really think she is so daring.
Jiang Yongxu glanced at Feng Zijin lightly, and stepped up to stand behind Qu Qingju. After Feng Zijin snorted again in anger, he followed her footsteps and walked up.
☆, Pig opponent
The imperial palace of the Dalong Dynasty was expanded and renovated on the basis of the previous dynasty. After the He family pushed the former dynasty to the monarchy, they rectified many debauched famous families. Therefore, in the renovation of the palace, try to be as simple as possible.
Qu Qing Ju followed the leading palace maid and kept passing by the exquisite buildings. No matter how thrifty the founding emperor was in the beginning, the Dalong Dynasty today is not as luxurious as the previous Dynasty, but at least it is still delicious food. Be content with pleasure.
"Princess Duan, please come this way." The person who received the lead was a court lady with a face and a rank in front of Concubine Jing. The court lady arrived with a mediocre attitude, but changed her attitude in a moment and put her figure to the extreme. From a little palace maid to this step, the most important thing is to have a pair of smart eyes. From the first sight she saw Princess Duan, she understood that Princess Duan was different from the past.
No matter whether the empress likes Princess Duan or not, she is a palace maid, but she has no courage to offend such a concubine Duan. After she respectfully introduced people into the gate of Zhongjing Palace, she stepped aside and was taken by the concubine Ding next to her. The man led into the inner door.
The good Yunjin swept across the smooth ground silently. She looked at the red skirt and raised her head in a daze, only to see the crimson figure walking steadily step by step in the backlight.
"The princess sits with the two side concubines for a while, and the maid will come out in a while," Ding Ma ordered the little palace maid to serve tea, and brought a cup of tea in front of Qu Qingju and put it down with a smile, "Old slave Princess Hexi has recovered from her illness. "
"Mammy Ding is very polite," Qu Qingju sat on the chair and stretched out her hand to help, "Thanks to the blessing of the mother and the prince, I haven't been able to serve in front of the mother these days. It's my unfilial filial piety as a daughter-in-law. Not angry but concerned, it's my fault."
Ding Mammy's eyes fell on the blood-red bracelet on the fair wrist, she smiled and bowed and replied, "The Empress knows that the princess is not feeling well, so she will get angry over such trivial matters, and the concubine's health is what the Empress wants most."
Qu Qing Ju smiled and bowed her head slightly, this Ding mama was the confidant in front of Concubine Jing, and she always had a smile on her face on weekdays, which made people feel kind when they saw it. Even the original Qu Qing Ju liked her very much, but when she saw it now, she felt that this Ding mama was not simple.
There were no simple women in the harem. Ding Ma was by the side of Concubine Jing for many years, and she was the most respected, so she could not rely on this kindness. How could there be simple people beside the dignified concubine Jing.
"I made the mother-in-law worry," Qu Qing Ju sighed, her face slightly bitter, "I was seriously ill a few days ago, I thought... Fortunately, I have recovered."
Mammy Ding also heard the news that Princess Duan was about to die. She even went out of the palace on behalf of her concubine to reward her with a lot of things. It is no wonder that Princess Duan today is very different from the past. I think she was frightened by the illness.
This person, as long as he walks away from the gate of hell, he can understand a lot of things. Looking at the appearance of the princess, I am afraid that I have also figured out a lot of things. Presumably the lord also loves her recently. It has long been reported that the lord has been living in the main courtyard recently. Looking at her current appearance, she does have the capital to attract men.
"Princess has a lot of blessings, and it is natural to turn bad luck into good luck," Ding Ma continued with a smile, and when she heard the movement outside the door, she closed her mouth and went to the door to welcome her.
Qu Qing Ju turned her head to look, and saw a beautiful woman in an orange palace uniform walking in unhurriedly, holding the eunuch's hand. The beautiful woman looked at her in her thirties. The tablet can't hide the beauty between the eyebrows.
This is Concubine Jing, Qu Qing Ju got up and greeted her: "Daughter-in-law has seen concubine mother." The two concubines followed behind her and greeted them together, just calling themselves "slaves".
"No need to be polite, just sit down," Concubine Jing slowed down, looked Qu Qingju up and down, walked to the top and sat down, took a sip of the tea presented by Ding Momo, and saw that the three of them sat down After that, he spoke again, "Bengong heard that Qing Ju's body had recovered, so I wanted to see you. When I see you now, I think your complexion is much better than before. This red robe of cloud brocade is complicated and luxurious, and ordinary people can't wear it. It smells good, and you dress very well."
"My daughter-in-law has thanked my mother-in-law for her praise," Qu Qing Ju looked at Concubine Jing with admiration in her eyes, "My daughter-in-law didn't dare to wear it like this, but I just thought that this color was festive and auspicious, and my daughter-in-law is recovering from a serious illness, so I came to pay my respects to the mother-in-law. It's better to be festive. Fortunately, the mother-in-law likes her daughter-in-law to wear it like this, otherwise the daughter-in-law really doesn't know what to do."
Feng Zijin's mouth twitched slightly, who was sitting on the side. The niangniang was implying that she was wearing luxurious clothes. Is Qu Qingju really stupid or fake? Did she really think she was complimenting her
Concubine Jing's hand holding the teacup paused for a while, and her movements when she put down the teacup seemed to be a little heavier. She looked at Qu Qingju as usual, seeing her smiling face, she turned and said, "The clothes are not important, What matters is your mind. I heard yesterday that you and your natal family, Changde Gongfu, were unhappy, and this matter has caused the whole city to suffer. What is going on?"
"Is there such a thing?" Qu Qing Ju widened her eyes and asked in confusion, "What's going on in the capital?"
"Mother Ding, tell the princess," Princess Jing took a sip of the tea, suppressing the uneasy feeling in her heart, "As a princess, you still need to know some things about the capital, otherwise, how can you be the prince's inner helper. "
Hearing this, Qu Qing Ju stood up and pleaded guilty: "It's my daughter-in-law's fault. These days I only care about the backyard, and I forgot to care about things outside the mansion. I ask the concubine to punish her."
Concubine Jing felt that her teeth were hurting a little. How could it be so wrong to say this? Although the Dalong Dynasty did not imprison women as severely as the previous Dynasty, it was still a man and a woman. What does it mean to forget to care about the outside thing? Could it be that my mother-in-law asked her daughter-in-law to intervene in the government's foreign affairs
In the face of this feeling of powerlessness that chickens talk to ducks, Concubine Jing finally just pushed the teacup away. Based on her previous understanding of Qu Qingju, this daughter-in-law did not dare to violate her yin and yang, so the other party said She didn't doubt it, but she felt panicked when she heard this.
"You weren't in good health a few days ago, so it's right to be busy tidying up the backyard these past two days," Concubine Jing smiled and let Qu Qing Ju sit down, and signaled that she didn't need to tell the story, "It's not a big deal, Concubine Mum. How can you be punished, not to mention that this matter has nothing to do with you, it is the Changde Gongfu that behaves badly, but it only affects your good daughter-in-law."
In front of the married daughter-in-law, she said that her mother-in-law's family was not. Isn't this stepping on the daughter-in-law's face on the ground? It's a pity that Qu Qing Ju didn't consider Changde's mansion as her own family. Concubine Jing's words made her feel painless, so she thought she really didn't mind.
"Mother-in-law treats her daughter-in-law so well, and her daughter-in-law really doesn't know what to do," Qu Qing Ju looked at Concubine Jing moved, "These days my daughter-in-law got some gadgets, so I thought of letting my mother-in-law play with it, and hope my mother Concubine, don't dislike it."
What's with this rhythm of being so moved and giving gifts? Do you know that this palace is mocking you? Do you know that this palace is looking down on you? Do you know that this is Ben Gong's dissatisfaction with you? ! What are you excited about? !
Concubine Jing took a breath and said with a smile: "Come here, give something, as long as you are well, concubine mother will be satisfied." Be calm, this palace is concubine Jing, and this palace is concubine Jing who is high above.
Qu Qing Ju looked at Concubine Jing's increasingly gentle smile, and the adoration on her face became more and more obvious: "The prince and his daughter-in-law are outside the palace, they can't be filial to their mother and concubine every day, but they are just thinking about these little things. The son can make the mother and concubine happier. The happiness of the mother and concubine is the best thing for the prince and his daughter-in-law. "
Seeing the friendly scene in front of him, Feng Zijin felt a little disappointed. The niece didn't hate Qu Qingju, her daughter-in-law, why did she smile more and more brightly? And those gifts, are they so pleasing to the goddess that they can make the goddess happy like that? In the past, the things that Qu Qingju sent were not simple, so why didn't you see the Empress showing more of a smile.
Perhaps the most painful thing in the world is not being pointed at Sang and scold Huai, but when you blame Sang and scold Huai but others don't understand, but think you are complimenting her. Concubine Jing has been in the palace for many years, and she is used to saying something like nine bends and eighteen bends, and her opponents are also masters. Now that she suddenly encountered a pig opponent, she realized the painful realization of punching cotton.
Or is it that Qu Qing Ju's dullness in the past was just a pretense, but today she deliberately made this appearance to provoke her anger? Concubine Jing's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and she couldn't help but look at Qu Qingju seriously.
After seeing this, I suddenly felt that this daughter-in-law of my family seemed to be quite iconic, and her smile was quite pleasing. Thinking of the dull look when Mrs. Changde brought her into the palace to express her gratitude when the emperor gave her the marriage, Concubine Jing couldn't help frowning and took a few more glances at Qu Qingju's current appearance.
The emperor didn't even know what slut in the harem had encouraged him to point out Qu Qingju to his son, and even said that this girl was blessed with eight characters. After pointing out the marriage with great fanfare, she was ashamed to say to herself that she pointed Heng'er to a good daughter-in-law. I really don't know where the eyes are crooked, a dead fish eye is said to be a pearl.
She automatically threw the crime on her nemesis, Concubine Shu. Concubine Jing retracted her thoughts and tilted her head to look at Qu Qing Ju. Half of her original desire to continue attacking the other party was gone.
Jiang Yongxu, who had been drinking tea all the time, looked up at Concubine Jing, then at Concubine who was smiling, and lowered her head silently again.
For a moment, the room fell into an inexplicable silence. But this silence was only a brief moment, because the eunuch's singing outside interrupted the silence.
"Duanwang arrives."
The palace maids and eunuchs serving in the room breathed a sigh of relief, as if something terrible had disappeared. They silently moved their bowed heads slightly towards the door.
Today... The Yunjin Xiangyun soft-soled official boots worn by Duan Wang are really good-looking.
☆、15 · Women in the Harem
He Heng smiled and bowed to Concubine Jing when he entered the room. After Concubine Jing called, he walked over to Qu Qing Ju and sat down. After drinking a sip of tea, he said, "What kind of words did concubine mother say to them?"
Concubine Jing glanced at He Heng's robe of a gilt-trimmed prince, and said cheerfully, "What can we women say, but it's just gossip, why are you so thirsty, and the people in the house don't take good care of you?"
"The matter of Chaoyang is a bit of a mouthful, and it has nothing to do with the people in the manor." Knowing that the mother-in-law intended to push the matter on Qu Qingju, He Heng smiled, "In the past few days, there has been a lot of trouble over some trivial matters, and they are linked together. Our brothers were also asked a lot of questions by the father."
When it comes to matters in the courtroom, Concubine Jing wisely did not continue the topic, but said, "No matter how busy things are, you have to be careful about your body. Now that you are married, you can't act like you used to." Speaking of which, she saw Qu Qingju, who lowered her brows and pleasing to her eyes, said, "Your daughter-in-law is a virtuous woman, just like a mother-in-law, I hope you can make the royal family prosperous. Don't wait for your other brothers to have children, and you are still thinking about living a leisurely life."
Qu Qing Ju's brows moved slightly. Concubine Jing's words were accusing her of being jealous and not letting He Heng go to other women? This man's legs are on his body, and he is free to go wherever he likes. Any kind of rain and dew is a joke. If it really is rain and dew, why do Dalongchao and her husband have to go to the wife's room on the 15th day of the new year
Although she has no feelings for He Heng, she still doesn't want to be a widow, and she doesn't want to take the initiative to give the things she often uses to other women, thinking she is an idiot or a virgin
He Heng smiled slightly, didn't answer the words of Concubine Jing, turned his eyes and glanced at Feng Zijin: "Concubine mother likes the gadgets sent by Qing Ju, but my son and your daughter-in-law have collected them for a long time."
"I know you're filial," Concubine Jing said, seeing that he didn't want to answer the conversation, talking about some daily life, and asking He Heng about what to eat and wear on weekdays.
Qu Qing Ju listened quietly and had to admit that although Concubine Jing was not a good mother-in-law, she was definitely a good mother, and she was very observant, but if she found that He Heng didn't want to answer, she would take the initiative to move away from the topic, and It's not like an ordinary woman who keeps persuading until the other party accepts her words.
This is a smart woman, otherwise she will not be the only concubine who can compete with Concubine Shu. Although there is a queen in the harem now, but this queen is ignorant and has no daughters, her mother's family is not visible, and she does not have much real power in the harem.
He Heng did not deliberately say good things about Qu Qing Ju in front of Concubine Jing, but he was more concerned about Concubine Jing than usual between his words and deeds, so that the smile on Concubine Jing's face never faded.
When it was lunch time, Concubine Jing kept He Heng for dinner, while Feng Zijin and Jiang Yongxu stood aside and waited. Qu Qing Ju, who had just recovered from her body, also avoided the scene of serving her mother-in-law because of her mother-in-law's exceptional "love" and sat down next to He Heng.
There were more than ten meals presented, each of which was exquisite, one could see the skill of the cook in Zhongjing Palace, and one could also see the status of Concubine Jing in the palace.
"Go back and serve the princess, I don't need you to serve me," He Heng waved back to Feng Shi who was leaning forward, and He Heng looked at Ming He with a dull look, and pointed to the gravy fish fillet in front of him, "This dish is a favorite of the concubine. Get over it."
Although it is a favorite, it is not uncommon to eat it regularly. However, He Heng's attitude was very useful to Concubine Jing, and he took a second look at Qu Qing Ju. At least after his son got closer to her, he cared more about his mother. He had never been so careful before.
After the meal was over, Qu Qing Ju found that her taste was very similar to Concubine Jing. After rinsing her mouth and washing her hands, she sat quietly beside her and continued to watch the warm drama of mother kindness and filial piety.
"Since you've entered the palace, go to Kuiyuan Palace to kowtow to the empress," Concubine Jing waved her hands lazily, "the empress is not very well these days, although she is not lacking in everything, she is still a bit deserted." After speaking, she lifted her eyelids to see She glanced at the two side concubines standing on the side, "You two go to wait outside the palace first, this palace is also tired, you should all retire." Although she intends to use the two side concubines to suppress Qu Qingju, she still does not As for raising their faces to bow down to the Queen, Qu Qing Ju, a daughter-in-law, she couldn't look down on, she was a noble daughter of a noble family, and there was a powerful Tian clan standing behind her, and that was enough to look down on the two of them.
Feng Zijin saluted unwillingly and said yes, and his face sank after he walked out of Zhongjing Palace with Jiang Yongxu.
Jiang Yongxu squinted at her, and finally just smiled faintly, bowed her head and walked out of the inner palace silently. After getting on the carriage, seeing Feng Zijin walking slowly, he sneered and said in a low voice, "Idiot."
The girl next to her didn't seem to hear the words, but just poured her a cup of tea: "My lord is sleepy with strong tea, and the prince and princess must be able to come in a while."
Jiang Yongxu took the teacup, and when he saw Feng Zijin approaching, his face slowly became the same as before.
Qu Qing Ju walked behind He Heng. The original owner didn't have much impression of the queen, only that the queen's mother's family was not prominent and was not favored by the emperor. The emperor made her the queen just to see her honesty.
Because the queen has no children and the emperor does not go to her often, Kuiyuan Palace has always been in a safe place, but it is not as powerful as Zhaoxiang Palace, where Concubine Shu lives.
As soon as he entered Kuiyuan Palace, Qu Qing Ju felt that it was a little too quiet inside, and the palace maids and eunuchs lowered their brows and pleasing to the eyes, like sculptures.
The eunuch who reported the report came out soon, and led the two into the inner hall with a smile on their faces. Qu Qingju saw the queen dressed in plain clothes and holding a cloud-shaped bun. The queen looked in her forties, she looked much older than Concubine Jing, with a Buddha bead on her wrist, and there was a little smile on her face, but she was a little dull, I don't know if it was a real smile or a polite one.
"My son and daughter-in-law have seen my mother and queen." He Heng and Qu Qingju saluted in an orderly manner, not perfunctory because the queen was unwilling.
"You two don't need to be polite, just sit down." The Queen motioned for the two of them to sit down and waited for the palace maid to serve tea before saying, "Why did Heng'er come here today?"
"I heard that my mother is sick, can I use the medicine?" He Heng said with concern, "My son will have dinner at the mother's concubine today, and I only heard about it. I also ask the mother to take care of the phoenix body."
"It's just some old problems. He's already used the medicine, so Heng'er doesn't have to worry about it," the queen smiled and suppressed the coughing on her lips with a handkerchief, then turned to look at Qu Qingju, "The second daughter-in-law is becoming more and more marked."
"The queen mother made fun of her daughter-in-law," Qu Qingju sighed inwardly when she saw that the queen's face was pale and her eyes were not very bright, "Maybe she has recovered from her illness and her spirit is better. If the queen mother has nothing to do in the future, she can bask in the sun more, daughter-in-law. According to the doctor, it is good for the body."
"Your mother-in-law wrote it down," the queen nodded, "the third daughter-in-law, who only entered the house last month, sent a lot of ginseng and deer antler a few days ago, but this palace can't use it, so it's feasible to bask in the sun. "
The third daughter-in-law... Wasn't that the concubine that King Rui He Yuan married last month? Qu Qing Ju couldn't help but glance at the Queen and He Heng. The conversation between the two was normal, but she felt something was wrong. The queen casually brought out the fact that the third concubine came to Kuiyuan Palace a few days ago, and specifically said that those things should not be used. What were you telling He Heng
I glanced at the people who were serving in the palace. There were only two eunuchs and two palace maids.
Hearing that the two had already talked about the Buddhist scriptures, Qu Qing Ju stared at the Buddha beads on the Queen's wrist, and found that the Queen's wrist was extremely thin, and her wrist bones were only covered by a layer of white skin, which looked a little shriveled.
"In the Shurangama Sutra, it is said that the mind is the precept, the precepts give birth to tranquility, and the mind produces wisdom," the queen coughed.
He Heng smiled warmly and took a sip of tea: "The mother's opinion is not as good as my son's."
"It's just that I ate a few more bowls of rice than you." The queen missed the two of them and looked out the door. "Actually, what Ben Gong saw was only a place as big as the harem."
Qu Qing Ju followed her line of sight, there was no sunlight outside, only the light came in through the door, so the inside of the hall was not particularly bright.
A woman who has nothing, no power and no emperor's favor, but can become a queen, such a woman, a woman who can see the harem, how can it be simple
"It's getting late, you two should go back too," the queen reached out and stroked the brocade box on her lap, which contained the extra-mural things sent by the husband and wife, "I haven't seen these things in this palace for many years. Gong likes it very much. Mammy Zhang, take out the few cloud brocades in the library of Bengong and ask them to bring them back with them. These things will look good on their young people."
Hearing this, Qu Qing Ju quickly got up and refused.
"Looking at you dressed beautifully, this palace is also happy, but I can't refuse. Although Kuiyuan Palace is not as rich and noble as Zhaoxiang Palace, these things can still be given to your juniors."
Having said this, Qu Qingju no longer refused.
Seeing that the Queen's spirit was not very good, He Heng didn't stay anymore, got up and left with Qu Qingju. Mammy Zhang personally sent the two out, and after Qian Changxin and Minghe who were waiting outside took Yun Jin, they saluted them: "Wang Ye, Wang Fei, walk slowly, the old slave will not be far away."
"Mother Zhang, you're welcome," Qu Qing Ju smiled, and the Tathagata walked slowly outside the palace behind He Heng.
Mammy Zhang called them princes and princesses without a title prefix, which was the same as the servants in Zhongjing Palace. I don't know if this is true for all princes, or...
Walking to the palace gate, He Heng turned around and saw Qu Qingju walking silently with her brows lowered, she smiled suddenly, and stretched out her hand: "Princess, get on the carriage."
Qu Qing Ju raised her head and saw that the palace carriage was ten steps away. She looked at the palm in front of her, and when she stretched out her hand, she heard a series of footsteps behind her.
☆, means
Qu Qing Ju turned her head and saw a man and a woman walking together. The man looked similar to He Heng's age, and his appearance was also very delicate, so delicate that the word "beautiful" could describe him. However, the pride of belonging to a high-ranking person is revealed between his eyebrows and eyes, which makes people feel difficult to approach at a glance. The woman beside him was only sixteen or seventeen, and although she was not considered an alluring country, her words and deeds revealed a dignified taste. It could be seen that this woman came from an aristocratic family and was well-bred.
The four of them stood at a distance of three steps. Qu Qing Ju saw the man on the opposite side and gave an unwilling bow: "The emperor has seen the second emperor's brother and second emperor's sister-in-law." The woman beside him lowered her eyebrows and followed Fu Liao. blessing.
Looking back, Qu Qing Ju lowered her head slightly. It turned out that this was the legendary Rui Wang He Yuan who was most favored by the emperor. The two brothers were indeed more polite than close.
"Third brother doesn't need to be so polite," He Heng returned the ceremony with a smile, and glanced at the many long attendants and palace maids behind him, "There is no need to be so polite between our brothers."
"The second emperor is joking, and the etiquette cannot be abandoned." He Yuan put his hands behind his back, and glanced at Qu Qingju, who was beside him with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes. "The emperor and the emperor's sister-in-law really have a deep relationship." There are many jokes in the Qu family. His good royal brother was really able to hold back for the Tian family's power.
"The third brother made fun of him." Although He Heng was displeased with He Yuan's attitude, there was no strange expression on his face, "It's not early, my brother might as well go with our brother."
Qu Qing Ju stood quietly and frowned slightly after hearing He Yuan's words. As a younger brother who did not have a deep relationship with his elder brother, he casually talked about things about his elder brother and sister-in-law, which made He Yuan a bit mad.
"Brother, please," He Yuan forced a smile on his lips, "Brother will come later."
"Then foolish brother, just go first," He Heng didn't talk nonsense to him, turned around and left with Qu Qingju. After reaching the carriage, he stretched out his hand to help Qu Qingju onto the carriage, and then he followed.
"Hey, this prince, this imperial brother, is a pity and a cherished jade." He Yuan looked at the carriage away, with a mocking smile on his face. A few days ago, Chongguan became angry with Changde's mansion for the beauties, and now he is in front of the palace gate again. She is very considerate to the princess. I don't know who this show is for
Princess Rui, Qin Bailu, who was standing silently on the side, raised her head when she heard the words, looked at the distant carriage with complicated eyes, and said in a low voice, "Maybe it's true."
"My good princess, you still don't know about the royal affairs?" He Yuan sneered and walked forward, "Let's go, don't look at it."
Qin Bailu curled his lips and followed, seeing that He Yuan got into the carriage in front, and supported the maid's hand into the carriage in the back.
In the slightly swaying carriage, Qu Qing Ju leaned against the soft pillow and suddenly said, "His Royal Highness Prince Rui acts arrogantly."
He Heng's brows moved slightly when he heard this description. This word is used to describe celebrities and hermits as a compliment, but it is not a good word to describe a prince. As a princess, she is a wonderful person, "The word princess is very special. ."
This man definitely wouldn't like Prince Rui too much in his heart. His own princess naturally wanted to be in the same trenches with him. Hearing what He Heng said, Qu Qing Ju smiled and sat up straight: "Is your lord complimenting your concubine?"
He Heng looked at her with a smile for a while, and then said, "Naturally."
The smile on Qu Qing Ju's face was even more obvious. He Heng's ability to say these two words to her meant that he had a basic sense of trust in him. As for the level of trust, it was not something she cared about.
He Heng didn't continue talking about King Rui, but leaned on the soft pillow behind him to sleep.
When Qu Qing Ju closed her eyes, she thought that He Heng was more complicated than she thought. Such a man is simply the spokesperson for royal products, and he doesn't see too many things owned by royal people.
That's all for entering the palace. The next month passed peacefully in the palace, but the weather was getting colder and colder, and the mansion had to change into winter clothes and enter the charcoal fire. Qu Qingju met the various stewards many times. . As a princess, she doesn't need to do everything herself. She only needs to make a decision on many things, and there will be enough servants to run for her. Just like the boss of the company in the previous life would not personally manage the salary of the cleaners, if she had to manage everything, she would not have to be the princess, and the manor would not need to support those people.
In the quiet hall, Qu Qing Ju casually flipped through an account book, and on the ground knelt on the ground several big stewards from the palace. These big stewards came out of the palace and went through a lot of things, but at this time they all looked in awe. There was also a lot of fine sweat on his face as he knelt on the ground.
"Eggs are one tael and five silver." She closed the ledger with a smile, and looked at the steward in charge of buying melons, fruits, vegetables, and vegetables, Qu Qingju flung the ledger in front of him, "I heard that the family of ordinary people in the Dalong Dynasty, a The annual cost is about twenty-five taels of silver. It turns out that my life is so difficult for ordinary people in the Dalong Dynasty, and the annual living cost is only enough for us to eat more than 100 eggs?! That's it, your steward said that the money is not enough. , tell me, what's wrong with it?"
The steward shivered with fright. He originally thought that the princess and the girls around him were all clothes and food, so he would never know the moisture in it. Moreover, the purchasing behavior of other palaces was similar to his, which made him confident that there would be no mistakes. Who would have thought that the princess would only turn over the account books a few times before it happened.
"Princess Qiqi, you don't know. Twenty-five taels of silver are used for a year in remote areas. Anything in our capital is not several times more expensive than other places. The servants are really helpless." Can bite things to death.
Qu Qing Ju didn't even look at him, she continued to pick up an account book and opened it: "5 taels of cotton cloth, 22 taels of ordinary silk satin..." She threw the account book on the person in charge, and didn't even listen to the explanation. , continue to the next one.
In less than half an hour, all the ledgers were thrown to the ground, Qu Qing Ju took a sip from the tea cup: "Huang Yang, call up all the people you brought to copy the market price, and tell these people, if they copy it well, , they do this new stewardship."
When several people heard this, their expressions changed. They thought that the princess only dared to attack them, but they did not know that she wanted to replace them all. Suddenly, several people began to shout injustice. The one who was brought out of the palace by the prince even said, "Princess, the servants are also the people who have served the prince for many years. How could they do something wrong to the prince's mansion? If you do this, doesn't it mean that the prince is not picky."
Hearing this, Qu Qing Ju suddenly curled her lips into a smile, and slammed the teacup in her hand in front of this person: "What kind of things you are, you are worthy of being picked by the lord, this manor can afford to say this. There are only Qian Changxinming and a few close servants who are serving you. The lord did not punish you, but you started to become mad. If this word spreads, doesn’t it mean that my princess is not as noble as your servants?!”
Qian Changxin and Minghe just heard these words when they walked to the door. They looked at each other and stopped to guard the door, looking like they were protecting the law for the princess.
Huang Yang brought a few eunuchs over and saluted the two before entering the house. Qian Changxin and Minghe discovered that these people would also have trouble in the manor. If the princess chose these people to replace the original people, it would be more appropriate.
The two of them were startled, looking at the princess who didn't like to take care of the backyard on weekdays, they didn't expect to be someone who knew the palace and the palace so well. Thinking of this, the two realized that in the past, they had underestimated the princess, thinking that she only had two means to deal with the prince.
"The rice produced this year is one two to five hundred cents per stone, and the eggs are one or two