Quick Wear: Everyone knows I am a good person

Soon, Shu Jiao went to find the Empress.

"But what has Your Majesty done?"

Upon seeing her arrive, the Empress instinctively asked a question.

"It's not about the Emperor, but a private matter that I would like to ask Your Majesty the Empress to lend a hand."

Shu Jiao recounted the story of Ren Dong leaving the palace to get married in the shortest possible way.

However, she added an insurance layer to Ren Dong's marriage by saying that the two had a pre-existing marriage agreement.

"That's it."

The Empress smiled kindly, "This is a joyous occasion. I am not one to interfere in the affairs of lovers. Since there is already a marriage agreement, I will let her go."

There is no shortage of third-class palace maids who tend to flowers and plants in this palace.

It's a good deal to do Shu Jiao, who is very popular with Emperor Jiaheng, a favor that will be easily gained.

Don't think that just because she's the empress, she can sit securely on the throne.

She had no sons, so to protect her daughter, she had to maintain her position and, incidentally, cultivate a good relationship with the next emperor. Even if Shu Jiao could send her a single message at a crucial moment, it would be a win for her.

not to mention……

Shu Jiao came to see her. Would it have been possible without Emperor Jiaheng's approval?

"Thank you, Queen."

Shu Jiao smiled and bowed, deciding that she could speak up for the Empress more often in the future.

The Queen's personal maid, Perrin, escorted her to the door.

Shu Jiao said in a gossipy, teasing tone, "Recently, His Majesty has been particularly concerned about the Fifth Prince's offspring. He even said that next year's imperial concubine selection will choose a few fertile children for the Fifth Prince."

The Fifth Prince, the issue of having offspring?

Perrin's eyes flickered slightly. "The Fifth Prince is young, there's no rush."

"It's not that the Fifth Prince handled things well; the Emperor likes to bring it up every now and then. And then, out of nowhere, he remembers that the Fifth Prince doesn't have a child yet. The Fifth Prince isn't in a hurry, but the Emperor is."

Shu Jiao spoke with a mix of humor and seriousness.

Perrin seemed to be deep in thought.

"Then I'll leave first."

Shu Jiao waved her hand and left decisively.

Perrin watched her figure disappear around the corner before hurrying off to find the Queen.

Upon hearing the exact words, the Empress's lips curled slightly, and she chuckled, "That is indeed good news."

Will there be a draft next year?

“Send a message to my mother, and ask her to ask my aunt if she would be willing to let her daughter enter the Fifth Prince’s harem.”

The queen said solemnly.

Having someone of marriageable age in the family certainly makes things easier.

If there are no suitable marriage partners, she will have to devise other strategies to get her family to tentatively accept the Fifth Prince's offer. Only after success will she be able to reap the rewards.

However, the bond shouldn't be too strong.

Therefore, a distant relative would be suitable.

With Shu Jiao's reminder, the Empress decided to go all the way and sent Pei Lan to help with the wedding arrangements.

With people from the palace intervening, the He family readily agreed.

The marriage process between the two parties was also very smooth.

By the end of the year, Ren Dong was married off from the palace.

The Empress added one chest of dowry, Emperor Jiaheng added one chest, and the concubines, seeing this, didn't say anything. They gathered several chests together, and with the dowry given by Shu Jiao, it could be described as "extravagant".

With so many imperial gifts, if Ren Dong could just use them wisely, her future would be pretty good.

The He family treated her like royalty.

Before her wedding, Shu Jiao was teaching Ren Dong basic knowledge about marital sex, which made Ren Dong blush and not dare to look up at Shu Jiao.

It took her a while to recover, and she called out softly, "Jiaojiao."

"Ok?"

Shu Jiao was still fiddling with the picture book in her hand.

"Thank you."

Honeysuckle gently took Shu Jiao's hand.

She knew perfectly well that the grandeur of her marriage was all thanks to Shu Jiao.

Even her husband was chosen by Shu Jiao.

She owes Shu Jiao a debt she'll probably never be able to repay in this lifetime.

"When you get old and can no longer work, come out of the palace and I will take care of you."

Ren Dong looked at Shu Jiao with a firm gaze and said very seriously.

She knew that Shu Jiao didn't want to get married.

If she doesn't get married, she won't have any children to support her in her old age or handle her funeral arrangements. She plans to have two sons in the future, and adopt one of them to Shu Jiao, so that after she passes away, she won't be left without anyone to offer sacrifices.

Even when you reach the underworld, you won't become a penniless, wandering ghost.

Honeysuckle has a long-term vision.

Although Shu Jiao didn't care about those things at all, they were still her way of showing her affection.

Shu Jiao hummed twice, raised her hand to cover the red veil on the girl's head, and then saw her out.

No sooner had Ren Dong left the palace than Emperor Jiaheng handed Shu Jiao several boxes of gold.

Shu Jiao: ???

"Your Majesty, what is this?"

Shu Jiao raised an eyebrow slightly, asking with some doubt.

"I see you're quite adept at gathering information,"

Emperor Jiaheng said calmly, "Sun Wenzhong can't manage all the affairs outside, so you'll have to help him out."

Even those inside the palace can know everything that's happening outside. If they were let out, wouldn't they be able to dig up the very color of the court officials' underwear?!

Leave professional matters to professionals.

He felt that Shu Jiao was more professional than Sun Wenzhong!

Shu Jiao remained silent for a moment.

Shu Jiao: "Your Majesty, I have a pretty good relationship with Eunuch Sun."

Isn't it wrong to take away his job like this?

Emperor Jiaheng: "I will give you double your salary."

"Yes, Your Majesty, no problem."

Shu Jiao immediately burst into laughter.

“Sun Wenzhong can’t give you too many people, you’ll have to figure it out yourself.”

Emperor Jiaheng added another reminder.

"no problem."

Isn't it just about developing a downline?

As long as the money is right, there will be enough people.

Shu Jiao found someone to help her carry away the box full of gold, obtained a new waist token that allowed her to freely enter and leave the palace, and began to spread her manpower outwards.

With nothing else to do, I came back and chatted with Emperor Jiaheng about the latest gossip I'd discovered.

such as……

"real or fake?"

Emperor Jiaheng's eyes widened slightly. "Song Bingzhen was beaten by his wife? I've never heard of that. I remember the Empress saying that his wife is quite shy."

What's going on?

So you have two faces?

"No!"

Shu Jiao clapped her hands lightly and grabbed the peanuts on the table. "But you really can't blame his wife for this. It's just that Song Bing did something really outrageous."

"Elaborate."

Emperor Jiaheng skillfully put down the memorial and reached out to touch the melon seeds.

Sun Wenzhong: ...

Why can't he break this stupid habit of peeling the skin off before swallowing it whole?

All that effort and trouble, and it all ended up in the mouths of the Emperor and Shu Jiao. Unfortunately, one was paying his salary, and the other was gossiping, so he couldn't really say anything.

How annoying!

"It all started on a day off."

After chewing and swallowing, Shu Jiao said, "The peanuts are a bit too salty this time. We need to ask the imperial kitchen to change the flavor."

"is it?"

Emperor Jiaheng ate one and said, "It is a little bit. Next time, make it sweet."

After saying that, he looked at Shu Jiao and said, "Go on."

What are you doing standing there?

Why haven't you delivered my spiritual nourishment yet?

"That day, Lord Song, who rarely had any free time, took his wife and two children out for a spring outing."

Shu Jiao spoke slowly, creating a pleasant atmosphere, "Song Bing's wife ran into a close friend and went to chat with her. Before leaving, she reminded Song Bing to keep a close eye on the children and make sure no one bumped into them."

"They went to Wugui Mountain, where there's a slightly steep section of the road at the top. And guess what happened?"

Emperor Jiaheng, showing great courtesy, pressed on, "What is it?"