The White-haired Queen

The little emperor came out from the side and saw Wen Lanyue standing behind the curtain. He asked, "Why doesn't the Queen Mother sit behind the curtain?"

Wen Lanyue said: "I have arrived a little late, so I will not disturb you in the court."

The little emperor said: "Tomorrow, the Queen Mother will resume her attendance at court."

Wen Lanyue said, "I'd better listen behind the side curtain first."

The little emperor said: "When the court hears the affairs behind the main curtain, the officials can see the empress dowager and she can express her opinions. When the court hears the affairs behind the side curtain, the officials cannot see the empress dowager and it is not convenient for her to express her opinions."

Wen Lanyue insisted, "I am still under house arrest, so please listen from behind the side curtain."

The little emperor said, "Well, I will follow your mother's wishes."

In the afternoon, Wen Lanyue went to the "Tianxia Datong" library again. In the 21st century, I studied finance in college, so I didn't know much about farming. With a thought, I had a potato planting technology manual in my hand. The two thin pages were clear at a glance.

Then, his mind moved again, and a recipe book about potatoes appeared in his hand.

When he turned around and saw Gu Changfeng, he gave him the potato planting instructions and recipe and asked him to pass it to Defu. Just as he was thinking about this, he heard "The Prince has arrived."

Wen Lanyue immediately straightened her clothes, sat upright in a chair and started sipping tea.

Today she drank osmanthus tea, the tea soup was light yellow and the tea was fragrant. She picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. The fragrance lingered on her lips and teeth. It was the extremely pleasant fragrance of osmanthus. She couldn't help but pick up the tea bowl again and took another sip. It was light and really delicious.

Gu Changfeng came in and said with a faint smile: "Yue'er is in a really good mood and even in the mood to drink tea."

Wen Lanyue smiled and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to discuss something with me or do you want to call me to task?"

Gu Changfeng said: "I dare not raise an army to accuse you. I just want to know Yue'er's whereabouts. What has Yue'er been busy with recently?"

Wen Lanyue said: "Doesn't the prince know about this? He even participated in it a few days ago?"

Gu Changfeng said, "Are you talking about Liuwen Pavilion or the bank? What else did I participate in?"

Wen Lanyue said, "It was my idea to open a bank. Didn't I ask for your opinion on hiring Lin Yuanzhi as the manager?"

Gu Changfeng frowned and said, "Oh? Did the king agree?"

Wen Lanyue said: "Then I will help you recall it."

Gu Changfeng said: "Then please help me recall it, Yue'er."

Wen Lanyue said: "That day, you just returned to the capital from the South Vietnam region, and Liuwen Pavilion moved to a new location and opened for business. We went to the Beijing Grand Restaurant together..."

Gu Changfeng smiled and said, "It seems to be the case."

Wen Lanyue said, "Your Highness, let's get serious." After that, Wen Lanyue took out the potato planting technology instructions, handed it to Gu Changfeng, and said, "Give this to Defu. Here are detailed instructions on how to cultivate and plant potatoes."

Gu Changfeng took it and looked at it, then said, "Yue'er is really thoughtful. I would like to thank Yue'er first."

Wen Lanyue said, "Your Highness, you are too polite." Then, she handed the recipe to Gu Changfeng and said, "Your Highness, this is a recipe for potatoes. You should also give it to Defu and ask him to give it to Mr. Chen of the Fengyue Potato Restaurant."

After hearing this, the prince immediately asked, "Is the 'Feng Yue Potato Restaurant' that Yue'er mentioned our common property?"

Wen Lanyue said, "Does the prince lack assets? Why would he care about a potato restaurant built of thatch?"

Gu Changfeng said: "Who would complain about having too much money? As long as it is given by Yue'er, even if it is just a piece of dogtail grass, I would treasure it very much."

Wen Lanyue couldn't help but smile and asked, "Does the prince like the name of 'Feng Yue Potato Restaurant'?"

Gu Changfeng said: "I like them. I like any of them with the character '月' in them."

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The two of them played around for a while, and Bilian came in and said, "Her Majesty, Prince, Defu said there is urgent news, Prince, please return home as soon as possible."

Gu Changfeng took the two documents, turned around and said goodbye.

Wen Lanyue looked up at Gu Changfeng's back, then lowered her head and pulled her sleeves, thinking: He is a man who knows when to play and is worthy of trust. She couldn't help but have a better impression of him.

After being under house arrest, Wen Lanyue suddenly felt that the palace gate was so heavy. She wanted to go out to check on her bank, but it was not convenient to go out. There seemed to be nothing urgent to do in the palace, so she decided to read a book if she had nothing to do.

As soon as Wen Lanyue started reading, she felt that time passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was already evening.

After dinner, Wen Lanyue listened to Bilian talking about things in the harem.

Concubine Zhang was under house arrest, so she practiced calligraphy and read books in her own Yongshou Palace. Without the worries of trivial matters, she lived a leisurely and comfortable life.

The case of the eunuch's suicide in the harem was handled by Concubine Pang. Wen Lanyue thought that Concubine Pang would make use of this matter, but the case was hastily closed in less than a day.

Cause of death: Biting tongue and committing suicide.

Reason: Because he had contradicted Concubine Zhang before and was afraid of being retaliated against, he chose to please Concubine Zhang and help her do good deeds every day. However, because he was timid and afraid of trouble, he ended his life when his secret was exposed.

Wen Lanyue felt a little strange after hearing this, but it seemed reasonable, so she shook her head to express her regret. After all, it was a life.

The women in the harem who were chosen to enter the palace all had some talent or ability.

Almost everyone knew how to play the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, and needlework. Some concubines went to the courtyard of Lady Lian and did some embroidery with her.

Everyone gathered together, talking and laughing, and sometimes they would take turns humming little songs or telling stories while embroidering. The late emperor had passed away, and there was no need to compete for favors for a man. Life was plain, and everyone got along very harmoniously.

Concubine Wang Taixian is an expert in calligraphy and painting. Before entering the palace, she was the most talented woman in the capital. She still likes to practice calligraphy and paint some figures and landscapes.

Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans are the four most important classes of people, with merchants being the last. In the past, she had never thought of selling her works at the market, so there were many large boxes of calligraphy and paintings in her palace.

Now she took out these works to dry them in the sun, preparing to have her maid Xiao E take them out for consignment.

Concubine Li Taide was an outstanding musician and had some knowledge of the repair and maintenance of musical instruments. Seeing that everyone had something to do, she also wanted to open a musical instrument store.

As the emperor's women, they had no other private property and received a monthly salary. If they had any additional needs, their parents' families would provide unconditional assistance in order to consolidate their position.

But with the previous emperor gone and the new emperor on the throne, the financial support from her mother’s family was minimal.

Concubine Li Dowager De was at a loss and had been feeling depressed recently.

There is also Hu Zhaoyi, who is extremely skilled in making dim sum. As long as you have seen or tasted it, she can make similar dim sum, and her skills are almost perfect.

Like Concubine Li Taide, she has been feeling a little depressed recently.