Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

The atmosphere in Prince Yong's mansion was equally bad. It was time for another beauty contest this year. Although the time had not yet come for the beauties to enter the palace, those who lived in the capital and had princesses of marriageable age in their families had already begun preparing for the beauty contest.

The most fashionable fabrics, the most popular jewelry styles, the most expensive spices, the most suitable rouge and powder, which one does not require careful selection? The reservation list of famous shops in Beijing has been lined up from last winter to this autumn, and even so, countless people still try their best to jump the queue and get their desired items before the draft.

Naturally, Nian Shilan's dowry also included a gouache shop, which was also influenced by the talent show and had a booming business. However, looking at the rising amount of silver in the account book, Nian Shilan was not happy at all.

Last time, the palace had the appearance of a beauty queen, Fei Yunyan, who is still in favor today, and Feng Ruozhao, who was finally calmed down by Nian Shilan. I wonder what kind of evil spirits will enter the palace this time!

Not to mention, Fei Yunyan got some favor from the Fourth Prince, which gave hope to those who depended on the Nian family. Since the Fei family could follow the Nian family's path, why couldn't their own daughter do the same? Old Madam Nian also tried her best to screen many families, but there were always a few old relatives who couldn't refuse, and Old Madam Nian also discovered Nian Shilan's shortcomings, that he had no brains and was too easy to be calculated.

So, even though she knew that Nian Shilan would be unhappy, the old lady still came to her house with the list.

Nian Shilan was originally happy about her mother's arrival, but after learning about the old lady's intention, she couldn't help but say aggrievedly, "Outsiders want to share the prince's favor, and mother will also help outsiders bully her daughter?"

Nian Shilan was the old lady's daughter, so naturally she was the apple of her eye. She hugged Nian Shilan and said lovingly, "You are a piece of flesh that fell from my body. How could I not hope for your well-being? Take Fei's princess for example. Although she has received the prince's favor, I have also heard that the prince only goes to her when you are not feeling well."

At least, Fei Yunyan and Nian Shilan are one in Lanyun Villa. Overall, isn't it Nian Shilan who is favored?

Of course Nian Shilan knew that the Fourth Prince favored Fei Yunyan because of her face, but Nian Shilan regarded the Fourth Prince as her husband. After losing her child, Nian Shilan became more and more extreme. She wished she could tie the Fourth Prince to her belt and never separate from him.

The old lady knew that Nian Shilan was unwilling to accept this, so she continued to persuade her earnestly, "How could mother send an enemy into your house so easily? Last year, you were caught by Fu Jin, and this was the result of not having a smart person to give you advice."

As she spoke, the old woman took out a list from her sleeve and pointed to the person at the bottom of the list and showed it to Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan suppressed her anger and glanced at the string of names, her eyes finally stopping at the spot where the old lady pointed, "Cao Qinmo, the daughter of a successful candidate?"

No wonder Nian Shilan was puzzled. Juren seemed to be a noble person. The number of Jinshi candidates who took the exam every three years was already countless, not to mention Juren. The Qing Dynasty allowed Juren to become officials, but that was a helpless move at the beginning of the founding of the country when there were no people available. Now there are so many talented people, and the number of Juren waiting for alternate official positions is even more countless.

Cao Qinmo's father was like this. Who wouldn't want to be a Jinshi after passing the imperial examination? But Cao's father spent half his life and all the family's money, but he didn't even get a top three. Fortunately, he still had the title of a juren. Although the family was not rich, it was not at the end of its rope.

Cao's father recognized the reality and no longer thought about taking the imperial examination, but he had no connections and no money to pave the way. Even if he submitted an application for a candidate to the Ministry of Personnel, there was no response. After wasting so much time, he was fortunately a bannerman, so he thought of following the Nian family's path and using his daughter to gamble for a better future.

The old lady explained, "Although Cao Qinmo's family background is not prominent, she is still quite smart. In addition, my mother sent people to investigate. Cao Qinmo looks like a beautiful girl from a small family. She will never pose a threat to my son."

Little Jade is a good word, but in a place like the royal family where hundreds of flowers are in full bloom, it means that she is a little pretty but not much. The old lady had a sharp eye and picked Cao Qinmo out at once, wanting her to come into the mansion to assist Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan was half-believing and half-doubting, "Is it really that inconspicuous?"

The old lady said confidently, "I once invited the mother and daughter of the Cao family to my house and looked at them carefully. I also asked the daughter of the Cao family to change her clothes. Without any covering, she was absolutely beautiful."

This matter concerns Nian Shilan, how could the old lady not take it seriously? The little maid in the mansion accidentally soiled Cao Qinmo's clothes, so Cao Qinmo was asked to go to the back to change clothes and wash up. In this case, how could Cao Qinmo cover it up?

Nian Shilan naturally trusted her mother. "Since my mother has spoken, Cao Qin will keep silent. But no one else on this list is allowed to enter Prince Yong's mansion!"

The old lady tapped Nian Shilan's forehead helplessly. "Based on what you said, can our family influence the prince's thoughts? It's just that those people can't see the situation clearly. They think that if they can get through our family's way, they can serve the prince. It's ridiculous."

If the Nian family had such ability, would Kangxi still let Nian Gengyao continue to lead the troops?

Nian Shilan pouted, "But my daughter, look, there are many famous people on this list. What if I get picked?"

The old lady sighed, her daughter had no sense of crisis at all, but she still patiently explained, "How many of the beautiful girls who entered the palace in recent years were from the Manchu military flag?" Including the group that entered the palace including Nian Shilan, and even including Lu Yingfeng, there was not a single princess from a big Manchu family.

Nian Shilan said unconvincedly, "It is precisely because of the shortage, so what if the prince has any intentions?"

The old lady could only explain in detail, "No matter how thoughtful the prince is, the emperor is still healthy now. Does he dare to reach into the harem?" Even if he could do it, it would be impossible to let Kangxi know, and it would be even more impossible to use it for something as insignificant as a selection of concubines.

"So, who can enter Prince Yong's mansion depends on Concubine De's advice." The old lady said. There is no shortage of smart people in the world. The door of Wu Ya's house has been trampled by people these days, and the gifts received are even more generous.

But those people couldn't understand that Concubine De had no intention of letting the Manchu flag enter Prince Yong's mansion. Regardless of whether it was out of support for Prince Yong's wife or to suppress the Fourth Prince himself, Concubine De had already stopped pretending. It was okay for the Han flag to enter Prince Yong's mansion, but it was not okay for the Manchu flag to enter Prince Yong's mansion.

The old lady explained patiently, "Empress Defei does not agree to these people entering the mansion, so naturally no one can enter." Therefore, the old lady chose an inconspicuous person like Cao Qinmo, because being inconspicuous suited Concubine De's wishes.