As the first ray of sunshine fell in the morning, the mansion was simply renovated by the Ministry of Rites and the House of Internal Affairs. Now it has been transformed from the eldest prince's residence into the eldest princess's residence.
It's not that the Hundred Flowers Banquet will be held today, but the mansion must be prepared before the banquet so as not to overwhelm the guests who come to the banquet.
This banquet is called Hundred Flowers, and flowers are naturally the most important part of the banquet. It is even more fun to hold a banquet among the flowers and enjoy the flowers while drunk, which is highly praised by the upper class of Jokhang.
So the eldest princess Feng Yunxuan personally summoned all the servants in the mansion today, as well as some skilled craftsmen specially invited from outside, to decorate the entire backyard.
"Look at this garden full of beautiful colors, daffodils, jasmine, peonies, crabapples...especially the clivia. I'm afraid the craftsmen like us won't be able to raise it as well as the princess."
"No, everyone knows that the eldest princess likes to serve flowers and grass. When the empress in the palace used to ask for rewards from the emperor, she would often find some exotic flowers for her."
"Okay, okay, everyone, be more alert. These flowers are for the nobles to see. If you break one pot, it will be enough for your heads!"
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Seeing that the craftsmen were frightened by the leader, Dongxue Xiayi, who was waiting in the pavilion and drinking tea with her princess and enjoying the scenery, couldn't help laughing.
On the other hand, Feng Yunxuan, who was wearing a scarlet palace skirt, was holding a jade cup in her hand, with a pair of phoenix eyes shining brightly.
She just looked at the fragrant garden, but never cared about what others said.
Until a steward came quickly outside the door, saying that Eunuch Zhao Xi from the palace had sent something.
Feng Yunxuan wanted to get up immediately and go to greet him, but unexpectedly Zhao Xi had already asked other stewards to lead him into the courtyard, followed by five young eunuchs holding scrolls in their hands.
"Why didn't Eunuch Zhao wait for Yun Xuan to come and greet you? If my father knew that Yun Xuan had neglected you, my father would definitely blame Yun Xuan~"
Feng Yunxuan stood up and teased Zhao Xi with a smile. People like Zhao Xi naturally followed the words:
"How can I get the eldest princess to welcome me in person? Moreover, I am here to present a picture to the eldest princess. After presenting this picture, I have to rush back to the royal study to recover!"
Zhao Xi said that without waiting for Feng Yunxuan to speak, he called to the young eunuchs behind him to unfold the scroll and show Feng Yunxuan the five men painted on it.
Some of them were riding horses and holding swords, some were holding pens and writing books, some were playing musical instruments and flutes, and even throwing pots to hunt...
The painter who painted them must have excellent skills, so that the expressions and appearances of the five people were painted vividly.
Dongxue Xiayi's eyes lit up at this, but Feng Yunxuan's heart sank.
"Eunuch Zhao, this is..."
When Feng Yunxuan asked, Zhao Xi, who had no intention of hiding it, immediately said:
"According to our Jokhang rules, the marriage of these siblings cannot go beyond the elder brother and sister. In the past, you were the eldest prince, but you did not accept a main concubine. The prince and the fourth prince also only had concubines in their mansions. But now it is different, you are She is the eldest daughter of the emperor and the eldest princess. How can it be that the two younger sisters are married and the elder sister is still alone?"
After all, Zhao Xi is an old man next to Emperor Sheng De. He has watched these princesses and princes grow up, so he can be considered half an elder when speaking.
Therefore, even if Feng Yunxuan heard this, he would not feel that Zhao Xi was offending him.
And Zhao Xi said with joy on his face:
"No, these five young masters are all from aristocratic families and have good conduct. They were specially selected for you by the Emperor and His Royal Highness Zhaoming. Among them, Nanyang Hou Shizi is extraordinary in martial arts, Li Cifu's eldest grandson is knowledgeable, and Liu Shangshu's only son is also..."
Feng Yunxuan followed Zhao Xi's introduction and looked at the five scrolls in turn. It seemed that he was listening carefully, but in fact he didn't hear a word.
Who picked it specially for her?
Her father who felt pity for her?
Or is it Feng Xi, who is obviously crazy, but has taken away her luck, so that she is better than her in everything?
Looking at the grandson of Li Cifu and the son of Liu Shangshu on the scroll, Feng Yunxuan almost laughed in his heart.
Even if she didn't listen to Zhao Xi's serious introduction, she still knew that Li Cifu and Liu Shangshu were loyal fans of Feng Xi, and what about the two people in the picture who were their descendants?
That must be Feng Xi’s help, right?
how?
Not only will she have her luck taken away by Feng Xi, but will she also become Feng Xi's fan and become a tool for her to become a fan?
Feng Yunxuan thought it was so funny.
Apart from these two, the other three are also courtiers favored by her father and are also interested in helping. At least they are people who will not embarrass Feng Xi.
"Eunuch Zhao, what my father means is..."
Although Feng Yunxuan was angry in his heart, it didn't show it at all on his face. Instead, he was a bit shy and embarrassed as a woman should be when facing this matter.
"Don't be anxious, Princess. The Emperor has no intention of asking you to choose one of these five people. He just said that these five people will also come to the banquet. You can take care of it yourself, just in case. Is there a suitable one?"
Zhao Xi knew that his Majesty felt guilty about Feng Yunxuan, so he was very cautious when selecting these five people, for fear that the other party would have bad conduct.
Therefore, when he explained to Feng Yunxuan, he was also very detailed, hoping that the eldest princess would not waste their majesty's painstaking efforts.
Hearing that Emperor Sheng De didn't mean to pick one out, Feng Yunxuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly raised her lips and smiled:
"Then please let the father-in-law thank my father for his troubles for Yunxuan, and also thank my fifth sister for worrying about Yunxuan. With the temperament of the fifth sister, she is willing to do this for Yunxuan, which can be regarded as Yunxuan's blessing. .”
Seeing Feng Yunxuan ordered Dongxue on the side to give him a bag of gold coins, the smile on Zhao Xi's face became a little bigger, and his mouth relaxed a little.
"The eldest princess of the emperor naturally wants to thank you, but His Highness Zhaoming..."
Feng Yunxuan looked confused and curious, but Zhao Xi lowered his body in time and whispered to Feng Yunxuan:
"His Royal Highness Zhaoming has always stayed away from important matters. The Emperor wanted His Highness to help him, but His Highness didn't take anything he said seriously. He was satisfied with everything he asked. In the end, guess what? The prince-in-law returned to the palace, and in the end, His Highness asked the prince-in-law to follow him. The emperor will hold your eyes for you."
Feng Yunxuan took a deep breath.
If the consort had been divided into the Zhaoming consort and the third consort in the past, she could still lie to herself and say that it was Shen Ge who was behind the scenes.
But now that Shen Ge has reconciled with Feng Yuan, the only one who can still be called the consort of Da Zhao is Qi Xiao.
So this person was chosen by her father and Qi Xiao for her?
That's right, Qi Xiao is working for Feng Xi now. He doesn't know her thoughts at all, so he naturally chooses someone close to Feng Xi.
Yes, that's it.
Fortunately, Feng Xi's good days are coming to an end soon. Once the name of Tiansha Lone Star is confirmed, she will see what kind of tricks she can make.
Here, Zhao Xi said a few more pleasant words, then greeted the five young eunuchs and handed the scroll to Dongxue Xiayi, and the group returned to their lives freely.
However, after leaving the eldest princess's residence completely, Zhao Xi's face slowly darkened as he got into the car, thinking deeply about his previous test.
This is the reaction of the eldest princess. If he hadn't specially observed it, he really wouldn't have noticed anything~
That's all, after all, this person knows who selected her potential consorts, so he should put his evil thoughts behind him.
At the same time that Zhao Xi left the eldest princess's residence, two secret letters were quietly sent to the crown prince and the fourth prince's residence. The words in them directly made the two of them curl up, and the mood that had been depressed for many days suddenly cleared up.
How could this not be convenient?
They must do it!
However, Feng Xi spent another day leisurely in the palace. Early the next morning, she saw Tian Xi entering the palace with great joy and respectfully presented a stack of silver notes in the jade box in his hand.
Before Feng Xi asked Tian Xi why he suddenly gave her so much money, Tian Xi said:
"Princess, have you forgotten again? This is the tax revenue sent from Mingzhou, your fiefdom. The five counties total 26,657 taels of silver per year."
Feng Xi tilted her head.
Don't mention it, Tianxi really forgot that she had a fiefdom, and that fiefdom seemed to be extremely rich, making her a lot of money every year.
Well, in the memory of the original owner, it was just a piece of fat meat, a money-spinner. If you don’t have money, just reach out for it.
But here comes the question, twenty-six thousand six hundred and fifty-seven taels in five counties?
An average of more than 5,000 taels per county per year?
Is this tax normal?
