Lian Lizhi

Several newcomers who entered the palace showed their own special abilities. Among them, Lu Yan, the cousin of the Empress Dowager, and Pan Yaoting, the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials in the court, were the two of them. It was an excellent choice, and Xiaoyi and Xiaoyuan, who were from the fifth rank, were successively sealed within a few days. Although it was not as beautiful as when Man Chen first entered the palace, it was still very eye-catching.

At that time, Man Chen was drafting a plan, and now the problems encountered with the gradual establishment of the academy are gradually becoming apparent.There is no need to worry about the teachers, but there is a certain fee for admission. These fees are not a problem for wealthy businessmen and nobles, but there is an invisible barrier for common people to enter.Man Chen is thinking about how to choose the best from the common people and let the state subsidize part of the enrollment, and at the same time use part of the money to establish a bonus. Every year, some students with the best performance will be selected from the college to give rewards, so that the children of common people can both enroll and You can get part of the income through your own efforts.

Zhi Rong said in a fluttering voice at the side, "In just a few days now, Lu and Pan have been promoted from the last-rank promise to the fifth-rank Xiaoyi and Xiaoyuan. I don't know if I'll be there for a few more days." What! Aren't you worried, Madam?"

Man Chen smiled slightly and said, "You girl is more cool than those concubines, let alone what is there to be afraid of in this palace?"

Zhirong hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that they will seduce the Lord and compete with you?"

Hearing this, Man Chen couldn't help laughing, but his face was condensed and he said, "No matter how capable they are, no matter how high their status is, they can surpass me?"

Zhi Rong said flatly, "Although what the empress said is true, since October last year, His Majesty has not come to our palace for almost half a year. Although the empress and your majesty can meet in the court every day, this is not the way! "

Man Chen paused for a moment, put down the pen and said, "It's also uncomfortable to meet each other, it's better not to see each other!"

Zhi Rong tilted her head and said, "What happened to your empress and Your Majesty?"

Man Chen got up and said to her, "It's a lot!"

Zhi Rong brushed her forehead aggrieved by Man Chen and said, "Your maidservant is concerned about your empress, what a troublesome thing! I heard that Yu Zhaoyuan sent someone to send a generous gift just after he came down from the throne today. It seems that the flow of water sent a lot of good things there. This Pan Xiaoyuan is better, but this Lu Xiaoyi has a big temper and a big air, and the maid takes care of everything without saying thank you. Picking and picking, even a set of high-quality gold-plated butterfly love flower jewelry sent by Yu Zhaoyuan was said to be outdated by her, which really made Yu Zhaoyuan very angry! The things sent by the empress did not know that she What is the evaluation like?"

Man Chen casually said, "This Lu Xiaoyi is just favored, and she is the queen mother's cousin, of course she is a bit arrogant. Let's just listen, why bother with her so leisurely!"

Zhirong said, "My lady's temper is always so easy-going, but it's just like what my lady said. The concubines of the palaces also closed their doors and sulked. With the support of the queen mother, they really can't do anything to her!"

Man Chen smiled slightly and said, "I heard that this Lu Xiaoyi brought some chronic diseases from her mother's womb?"

Zhi Rong said, "Yes, I heard that Lu Xiaoyi suffers from heart palpitations and can't stand it. She was spoiled by her family since she was a child, so she has this problem!"

Man Chen took up the pen again, and nodded his head in agreement.

Zhirong said again, "According to the rules, the concubine will come to the empress to pay her respects on the second day after she is enthroned, but the empress will go to court with her majesty in the morning!"

Man Chen thought for a while and said, "Let them come over later!"

Zhirong smiled and said, "This servant also thinks the same way, but I just want to ask the empress first!"

Man Chen couldn't help laughing and cursing, "You little girl, you're getting more and more beating!"

Zhi Rong stuck out her tongue and ran away in a hurry.

On the second day, when Man Chen came back from court, he saw Pan Xiaoyuan who was waiting in the flower hall.

Man Chen smiled slightly, took the main seat and said, "Sister came early!"

Pan Xiaoyuan hurriedly got up and saluted respectfully, "Empress Jin'an! The concubine has just entered the palace, and I'm afraid that the rules are not done enough, so I can only make up for it with diligence."

Man Chen said, "Sister, you're welcome, take your seat!"

Only then did Pan Xiaoyuan sit down and said, "Before the concubine entered the palace, I heard my father say how talented the empress is, and I wanted to see her for a long time. Now that I finally have the opportunity, I don't want to spend more time waited!"

Man Chen smiled and said, "My sister is ridiculously praised. My sister is also smart. From now on in the palace, I will do my best to serve the emperor and serve the royal family's descendants!"

Pan Xiaoyuan said, "Yes, my concubine would like to follow the teachings of the empress!"

After chatting like this for a few words, Duoge came in to report, "Yu Zhaoyuan and the empresses from all the palaces came to pay their respects to the empress!"

Man Chen said, "Please come in!"

Yu Zhaoyuan and several other concubines in the palace came in and saluted respectfully, Pan Xiaoyuan also got up and greeted them one by one. And Lu Xiaoyi's glory, the queen mother is always busy with state affairs on weekdays, but after learning from the empress dowager, she doesn't even ask for greetings!"

After a pause, Yu Zhaoyuan looked around and said, "Didn't you see Lu Xiaoyi?"

Tong Xiuyi covered her lips with a silk cloth and said, "Sister, you don't know, your Majesty rested in Changcui Palace again last night. He is a favored person, after all, he is not like us idlers!"

Yu Zhaoyuan said sternly, "This Lu Xiaoyi is really arrogant. It's just that she has been favored for a few days, and it is too late to even ask for the customary greetings. Who here has never presented the favor, thinking that when the empress doted on her I still don't know where it is!"

Another human said, "We can't compare to someone with the support of the Empress Dowager!"

Man Chen saw that everyone was discussing fiercely, so he didn't interrupt, but said to Zhirong, "Go and make a cup of chrysanthemum for the ladies!"

Pan Xiaoyuan was puzzled, "I haven't finished my concubine's tea yet, so don't bother me!"

Man Chen smiled lightly and said, "I saw that all the sisters came here with anger, and it happens that Gongju can calm the fire and calm the liver, and reduce the anger of all the sisters!"

Only then did everyone restrain themselves, although the empress did not say a word, she was like a mirror in her heart.In the court hall, even the courtiers are at ease, let alone them!

The crowd had just calmed down when they saw the little eunuchs of Changcui Palace reporting back and forth, "Master Lu Xiaoyi suffered from the wind and cold while admiring the moon with His Majesty last night, I'm afraid I won't be able to get up today to greet my mother!"

As soon as the little eunuch's words fell, the audience was in an uproar, it was really a big blow.Even though His Majesty has not stepped into Shangtong Palace for a long time, who doesn't know the weight of the Empress in His Majesty's heart.I still remember that when I was last year, Zhu Yuming, the former provincial servant, insulted the queen in public, and His Majesty ordered her to be beheaded on the spot without saying a word.

Even if Lu Xiaoyi has the support of the queen mother now, but to say something disrespectful, no one can say that the queen mother is old and ill and can live for a few days.Besides, the empress is the queen who is in charge in the harem, but at this time she dares to offend even the most powerful empress in the harem, let alone ordinary concubines like them!

Yu Zhaoyuan finally couldn't help but said, "I even shirked the usual greetings because of a bad body, but I don't know if Lu Xiaoyi is too sick or too delicate!"

Tong Xiuyi said, "We'll just let it go, Xu thought that with the backing of the Empress Dowager and His Majesty, even the Empress Dowager is not in their eyes!"

Everyone was watching Man Chen's ending, but Man Chen said in a calm manner, "Since Lu Xiaoyi is not feeling well, there is no need to force it!"

Yu Zhaoyuan couldn't bear it and said, "Your Majesty pampered her too much, who else does she care about in this harem now?"

Man Chen said, "After all, it is the person whom His Majesty favors, so what if His Majesty is happy to give her the position in the middle palace?"

Man Chen said to the little eunuch again, "Do you want to leave in a hurry, I heard that your young master is not in good health, and Zhi Rong will take the Yangxin Pill that I prepared for you and send it to your young master with you! "

The little eunuch Nuonuo said yes, and went down with Zhirong.

Man Chenfang lowered his head and said to the crowd, "You don't have to be upset in your hearts. If you can please His Majesty like her, I will let you do what you want! I still have state affairs to deal with, so you all leave That’s right. There is no need to come to pay my respects if I don’t have a call from the Palace in the future!”

Hearing the words, everyone looked at each other in amazement, and they didn't back down until the queen left Shangtong Palace.I thought that the empress would give Lu Xiaoyi a little flair for the newly entered palace, but now it seems that even the empress wants to please her, let alone them, for the sake of her majesty's face.

After hearing the news, the Empress Dowager praised, "The empress is virtuous and virtuous, and always puts her majesty first. She is indeed a model in the harem!"

However, when the words reached Kang Chensong's ears, he accidentally smashed an inkstone. As long as he could please him, he would not even want the Queen's seat...

That's right, he didn't care about the position of queen at all, and he didn't care about anything at all.As long as someone can please him, he won't bother him anymore.In the end, doesn't he even have the right to miss him in his heart?

Man'er, how cruel are you!

Afterwards, Zhirong asked, "Why did your majesty go to please that Lu Xiaoyi? This servant believes that your majesty still has your majesty in his heart, so there is no need for your majesty to do this at all!"

Man Chen reluctantly swallowed the bitterness in his heart, and said with a slight smile, "I didn't say those words to flatter her. If Your Majesty really likes her, it's better than liking me!"

All his life... he is destined to never repay his love!