If not abolished

Zhu Zhanji still didn't remember it for a moment, so Wu Cheng reminded him again, "During the last chrysanthemum appreciation party, you asked me to check the background of Miss He who was hiding in the rockery with Miss Three."

After hearing this, Zhu Zhanji finally remembered that it seemed that there was such an incident, but he forgot about it later and never found out what the girl did.

Zhu Zhanji didn't have time to think about this now, so he asked again: "Do you mean that Shanxiang has a good relationship with this girl from the He family during this period?"

Wu Cheng thought for a moment and said, "It is said that this is the case. According to the news passed on by the people in the capital, the two girls have similar personalities and often help each other."

"That's fine. I can't go back for a while. I originally planned to let you go back with Grandpa Huang, but now I have a better candidate."

"You mean... Miss He may not be able to help you."

"I have my own way."

Ten days later, Zhu Di prepared to return to Beijing.

"Zhanji, Beijing is handed over to you. If you don't understand anything, please discuss it with the ministers and listen to their opinions." Zhu Di patted Zhu Zhanji on the shoulder and said.

"My grandson understands."

Zhu Di's procession marched out of the city in a grand procession, and only after Zhu Zhanji was out of sight did they get on the carriage and leave.

"Your Highness, we have arrived."

Zhu Zhanji slept in the carriage for a while and woke up when he heard the noise.

Xia Yuanji was already waiting for him at the door, "Your Highness, the ministers have arrived."

"In the future, I will need your help, Master Xia. I am inexperienced and need to learn a lot from you."

"I will do my best."

Xia Yuanji is now in charge of the affairs of the nine ministers in the office. Each department has just been established and there are many things to do at this time.

The two of them went in together, and the ministers saluted Zhu Zhanji. Zhu Zhanji sat at the top and first listened to the reports of the ministers of various departments. He gave some decisions and opinions, and some others needed to be decided after consultation with others. After the court session, Xia Yuanji stayed to assist Zhu Zhanji in handling various affairs. Zhu Zhanji had the experience of his previous life, so he was very good at handling these affairs. Xia Yuanji watched the handling of the affairs by the Grand Prince from the side, and was very surprised. He didn't look like someone who had no experience at all. He even saw the shadows of His Majesty and the Crown Prince in the Grand Prince.

After the affairs here were settled, Xia Yuanji was surrounded by the officials and censors from various departments who came to ask for instructions on some matters.

While answering them, Xia Yuanji could also review the memorials by hand, without any influence, doing things in an orderly manner and without making a fuss. When the news spread to the capital, people all respected him. After returning to the capital, Zhu Di gave him banknotes, saddled horses, cattle and wine as a reward.

Zhu Zhanji no longer had to worry about anything in Beijing, but Hu Shanxiang in the capital was very upset during this period.

Right after the first month of the lunar year, the mansions of all sizes in the capital began to find all sorts of excuses to send invitations to young girls. Sometimes it was a buffet banquet at the marquis's mansion, sometimes it was a spring banquet at the prince's uncle's mansion, and sometimes there were wedding ceremonies at the mansions of some adults, and so on.

The eldest sister in the family was in the palace and the second sister was married, so every time Hu Shanxiang went to the banquet with her mother and her fourth and fifth sisters. Hu Shanxiang didn't want to go at first, but if she didn't go, her two sisters couldn't go either. Her aunt would persuade her, and she was annoyed after hearing it so much, so she didn't dare to refuse too much. But if she went, she would inevitably meet that noble lady, and it was tiring to deal with them.

So now she and He Yunyue found a secluded place to eat melon seeds.

"You see, these people have nothing to do every day and like to hold these banquets. It's really boring." Hu Shanxiang complained.

He Yunyue agreed while eating melon seeds: "That's right."

"Why didn't anyone bother us today?"

"Don't you know?" He Yunyue asked puzzledly.

"what do you know?"

"They all went to curry favor with Sun Ruoji."

"Fawn on her, why?"

He Yunyue put down the melon seeds in her hand, approached Hu Shanxiang and whispered, "You know, the last time we went to the palace, it was said that the Imperial Concubine invited the young ladies from various families to appreciate the chrysanthemums, but in fact it was to select a concubine for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Well, didn't you get elected?" Hu Shanxiang still didn't understand the connection.

He Yunyue continued, "Yes, I heard from the palace that it was not appropriate to select a concubine last year, so it was cancelled. But now His Majesty is on his way back to Beijing. I heard that the Crown Prince will be officially canonized this year, so the selection must be made this year. During this period, the wife of the Earl of Pengcheng has been running to the East Palace every few days. Isn't it to pave the way for Sun Ruoji? Maybe Sun Ruoji is the designated Crown Prince's Consort."

"Your Majesty, have you returned from your visit to Beijing?" Hu Shanxiang asked after hearing this.

He Yunyue immediately answered: "Yes, he is on his way. He should be back next month. Oh, no, I just said so much, and you only heard that His Majesty is back. The key point is Sun Ruoji. If she becomes the Crown Prince's Consort..."

"If she can successfully become the Crown Princess, I will thank her." Hu Shanxiang interrupted her, her words full of joy, and her whole body became happy.

He Yunyue could feel that Hu Shanxiang's mood suddenly improved. How could it be that His Majesty was so happy to return to Beijing?

"No, sister, why are you so happy that His Majesty is back? You wouldn't be... " He Yunyue said in disbelief.

Hu Shanxiang was speechless with her: "What are you thinking? How is it possible? Your Majesty can be my grandfather. It has nothing to do with Your Majesty."

"Then why are you so happy?"

"Oh, nothing."

He Yunyue didn't believe it: "Whether we are good sisters or not, I can't say."

"I can't tell you this for now. My dear sister, I will tell you when the dust settles. I swear." As she spoke, Hu Shanxiang stretched out her hand and swore.

He Yunyue was not the kind of person who would ask questions, so after hearing her say that, she didn't ask any more questions.

"Also, why did you just say that if Sun Ruoji really becomes the Crown Prince's Consort, you should thank her?" He Yunyue raised the second question.

Hu Shanxiang: "I just feel that after doing so much, I am afraid that it will all be in vain and will also cause trouble for others."

He Yunyue didn't know what was wrong with her, and suddenly she became sad: "What you said is very strange, how do you know she won't be selected?"

"Let's analyze it. If she was absolutely sure, then why did the Lady of Pengcheng go to the Eastern Palace again and again? Doesn't this mean that the palace hasn't made up its mind either?" Hu Shanxiang said truthfully.

He Yunyue thought for a moment and said, "That's true, but the Lady of Pengcheng is the mother's family of the Crown Princess, and she and Sun Ruoji are both from Zouping. Even if she is not the Crown Princess, she may be a concubine."

"Concubine, yes, then we have to choose a principal wife."

"Yes, that's why these people just went to curry favor with them." He Yunyue said disdainfully.

"They are trying to curry favor with them. Anyway, I am not going to enter the palace."

"Me too." He Yunyue also said.