Traveling to an ancient peasant family: I got rich by doing business

As expected of a royal banquet, Chengjiang was sealed a day in advance.

When Li Yu, Han Xiaomei, Han Zheng and Lu Xuan arrived, soldiers were stationed outside Chengjiang to guard the area.

Li Yu looked around and saw that there were not many people coming, so he asked Lu Xuan to turn the carriage elsewhere first.

She didn't plan to go in so early. People's names were recorded in the order they entered, and if she went in too early, she would easily be noticed.

They found an inconspicuous place where they could see the entrance and stopped, waiting for the right time to go over.

About quarter of an hour later, someone suddenly called Han Zheng's name.

Li Yu turned his head and saw a small flag with the word "Su" written on it.

Then, Mr. Su’s youngest son Su Yi and a pretty girl came out of the carriage.

The woman was none other than Su Yi's wife, Ruan Xinming.

*

This was the first time Li Yu met Ruan Xinming.

She went to the Su's house seldom, and Ruan Xinming and Su Yi moved out to live alone, so they returned to the Su's house at irregular times, so they had never met.

However, she had heard Ruan Xinming's name many times from Mrs. Su, and knew that she was the daughter of a minor official in the capital. Her family background was not prominent, but she was talented, intelligent and kind.

Li Yu asked Han Zheng to get out of the car and say hello to them.

Ruan Xinming held Li Yu's hand and said, "My mother-in-law often mentioned you. Now that I see you, you are indeed worthy of your reputation."

Li Yu smiled and replied, "I often hear Madam Su mention the Second Young Master's wife. She said you are the smartest and cutest woman in the capital."

Hearing this, Ruan Xinming smiled even more deeply, "My sister-in-law's mother is sick today, and if she doesn't come here, it will be boring for me to be alone. Why don't we go together?"

Li Yu nodded.

Princess Jianing is not coming today, so it’s not a bad thing for her to be with Ruan Xinming.

Then, Li Yu introduced Han Xiaomei to Ruan Xinming.

Ruan Xinming had a good impression of Li Yu and the others, so he took off the bracelet on his wrist and put it into Han Xiaomei's hand.

Han Xiaomei looks at Li Yu.

Li Yu nodded.

Han Xiaomei accepted it obediently and thanked Ruan Xinming.

*

There were already quite a few people at the entrance, and after discussing it a few people decided to go in.

Because there was a procedure for paying homage to Concubine Shu, they couldn't walk too far. After entering, Li Yu and Ruan Xinming found a place to stop first, while Han Zheng and Su Yi stood by and talked.

The Hanlin Academy had already sent a notice to Han Zheng, asking him to start work on July 8th. Su Yi took this opportunity to talk to Han Zheng about some matters in the court.

Perhaps because Han Zheng was too conspicuous, after a while, someone came up and started talking to Li Yu.

Some of these people had eaten at hotpot and barbecue restaurants, so Li Yu knew them, but the others were completely unknown to Li Yu. Fortunately, Ruan Xinming was there to remind him, so he was able to say a few words.

She was having a lot of fun here, and some people were dissatisfied.

Not far away, Mrs. Huang, the wife of the Minister of Revenue, glared at Li Yu fiercely.

"What are you so proud of? She is just the sister-in-law of the number one scholar. She is a peasant with a pretentious background. People who don't know her would think she is a noble lady in the palace."

Standing next to Madam Huang was the wife of the commander of the imperial guards, the Third Prince's aunt. She glanced at Li Yu and said nonchalantly, "You mean this year's number one scholar? His Majesty pays great attention to the number one scholar Han this time. Didn't you hear that His Majesty gave the number one scholar a two-story house?"

Madam Huang: "What does it matter if he is respected? Without a backer, he can only be a compiler in the Imperial Academy at best in his lifetime."

The wife of the commander of the imperial guards: "The one next to her, if I remember correctly, is the family of Lord Su from the Ministry of Works. Lord Su seems to be close to the crown prince."

Madam Huang: "That Lord Su Guiyuan is only from the Ministry of Works. What use is the Ministry of Works?"

Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Works is the worst. On weekdays, it either repairs canals or builds houses, and it gets no benefits from money. It is just a government office with no income.

The wife of the commander of the imperial guards nodded: "Yes, come to think of it, your son-in-law is quite good, and he is loyal to the Third Prince."

Madam Huang: "You mean Ji Shuo? He is a good person, but he was unlucky and lost the first place in the palace examination. Otherwise, he would have won the top three places in a row. It's really a pity."

The wife of the commander of the imperial guards: "As long as you follow the Third Prince, you will have his benefits in the future. Why bother about this empty reputation?"

Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "You are right."

After saying that, Mrs. Huang turned around and frowned when no one was seeing.

The commander of the imperial guards was only a third-rank official, while the Minister of Revenue was a second-rank official. It was obvious that her status was higher than the man in front of her, but this man happened to be the aunt of the third prince, so she could only smile and speak apologetically.

Really aggrieved.

*

Li Yu noticed Mrs. Huang's gaze.

She just pretended not to see it and continued talking to other people.

After standing in Chengjiang for nearly half an hour, music finally sounded outside.

The concubine Shu is here.

Li Yu held Han Xiaomei's hand and stood behind the others with Ruan Xinming, preparing to salute Concubine Shu. Then the eunuch accompanying them announced the names of Emperor Tianyuan and the Queen.

The summer banquet had been held for several years, and this was the first time that Emperor Tianyuan and the Empress came. Everyone was stunned for a moment, then knelt down and shouted "Long live the emperor" and "A thousand years live the empress".

As for Concubine Shu, when it came to her, she became Concubine Shu Niangniang Jixiang.

In the royal carriage, Concubine Shu almost tore the handkerchief in her hand when she heard the auspicious words.

Today was her home court, but the Queen intervened and made her a foil. It was really abominable.

"Empress, it's time to get off the car." The palace maid outside shouted.

Concubine Shu hummed a few times, then put on a kind smile and got in the carriage.

*

Emperor Tianyuan came here on a whim and he had nothing to do.

So after asking everyone kneeling on the ground to stand up, he called out to the young masters of noble families standing in front and asked them to follow him.

The other men who were not called followed behind.

"Go ahead, and be careful." Li Yu winked at Han Zheng, and Han Zheng nodded.

The Queen did not go with Emperor Tianyuan. She first exchanged pleasantries with the wife of the Grand Tutor, the wife of the Vice Minister of Rites, and the wife of the Minister of Justice, then walked into the crowd, asking a few questions from time to time.

It was a rare opportunity for the young ladies to see the Queen, and they were all very nervous, but they all grew up in the capital and could basically respond fluently.

Soon, the queen came over to Li Yu and Ruan Xinming.

The queen did not stay in front of the two of them. After glancing at Li Yu indifferently, she walked towards Madam Huang and the wife of the commander of the imperial guards.

*

In the crowd, Concubine Shu had a stern look on her face.

It's really despicable that the queen actually pretended she didn't exist.

After rolling her eyes, Concubine Shu coughed lightly and said, "Sister, since we are here today, how can we just talk? Why don't we find a place to sit down and drink some tea?"

The Queen looked back at Concubine Shu, and after a moment, she said, "Sister is right. I'm sure everyone is thirsty now. In that case, go and have a cup of tea."

*

The place for tea had already been decided, in a large open space by the lake. There was a small tea table under the tree, and after everyone sat down, the servants served tea one by one.

The tea was the top-quality Biluochun. Li Yu took a few sips and sighed that the royal tea was really good, with a refreshing fragrance that was refreshing to the heart.

Li Yu drank it in small sips, but at this moment, she heard someone mention rose tea.