Speaking of this, Princess Xinping's face turned pale. In fact, this was what she was most worried about. After all, she was not the kind of shameless person. Moreover, she did not want the people she liked to be criticized by the world because of her selfishness. Criticism.
If this matter cannot be concealed, it will definitely become a stain on him.
If she could hide it, she would naturally be willing, but the question is, can it really be hidden?
"This dynasty follows the Wei system. The clan is granted titles but not land. Men are granted the titles of princes and princes, and women are granted the title of princess. The monthly salary is three hundred thousand or even five hundred thousand, divided among legitimate concubines."
"If you have made great contributions to the country, even if you are a commoner, you can still be named the eldest princess and get a thousand yuan!"
Xinping didn't say anything. Yue Qianqian is twice as much as the princess. This is of course a great favor, but it is not what she wants most. She currently has a monthly salary of four hundred thousand, and according to the system, the food and accommodation are paid by the imperial court, and during New Year's Eve, Rewards, especially the mother clan and land for shops, are not short of money.
"Mothers are more valuable than daughters, so they can be made the emperor's concubine, and they can move to the palace and live with them!"
The imperial concubine is the first of the Western concubines. With the word "emperor" added, she is actually the deputy empress. Although she is the imperial concubine, she is treated favorably, let alone moved to live with her.
In the palace, it actually doesn't matter if she is a favor. If she is not a favor, or a concubine, it is equivalent to being in the cold palace. It will be a great honor to be able to go out.
Xinping was shocked and raised his eyes to look at Zhou Yao. This kind of promise could not be made by anyone but the owner. Naturally, he didn't think it was her who was making the promise. But even if it was his grandson who made the promise and borrowed it from her, she was so important in his mind. What?
As long as I think about this, I would like to do it, but I can't help but feel scared and confused.
Grandson, why don't you tell me this in person?
But I heard Zhou Yao say: "Since ancient times, palace concubines have not seen foreign ministers. As for the people in the palace, who will? Who dares to talk nonsense?"
Seeing Princess Xinping lowering her head and saying nothing, she tilted her head in confusion and continued to ask: "Could it be that your mother-in-law can say that?"
At this time, a maid came over carrying something, and Zhou Yao stopped talking.
There was a maid holding an umbrella, and two maids were carrying a small basket, which was not too big. There were about dozens of fruits in it. They were all juicy and juicy, making people move their index fingers just by looking at them.
"What is this?" Princess Xinping looked over and asked in a low voice.
Putting the small basket aside, one of the maids bowed to the new princess. Jiansheng said: "Princess, this is the fruit that the empress sent from the palace. She said it was just sent to the palace. The entire harem, except the queen, It’s our queen who has a share of the noble lady! And our queen also got an extra basket. No, that’s all, so I immediately sent someone to deliver a basket to the princess.”
"Where is the person who gave the gift?" Princess Xinping asked without even looking at the fruit.
Although she felt that the princess was not in a good mood at the moment, the maid did not dare to ask. The maid who spoke quickly replied: "She hasn't left yet, so she is waiting outside the courtyard?"
This is the courtyard where the princess lives. Recently, the princess has been in a good and jet-lagged mood. It is the person who brings things to the palace. If she is not a close female palace, or the ordinary palace maids come, they will not be able to enter this courtyard easily. They can only Waiting outside.
Generally, you can get a reward. After you get the reward, you can thank you at the gate of the courtyard and then go back.
Unexpectedly, the princess wanted to meet the visitor today. When the maid replied like this, she guessed that the princess wanted to meet the visitor.
Sure enough, I heard the princess say: "Let those who come in."
The maid came out in response.
After a while, two chamberlains came in.
The two chamberlains both saluted Princess Xinping. With a glance, Princess Xinping knew that they were here specifically to deliver things, and they may not know anything important in the palace.
However, Princess Xinping still asked: "How are you doing these past two days, concubine?"
Her father had been very fond of several young low-ranking concubines recently, such as Li Guiren, who used to be just a minor palace maid, but because of his favor, he was quickly promoted to the position of a noble.
If it had been her before, she would have been unhappy when she heard that the mother-in-law and a young nobleman received similar treatment.
But now, she only cares about her mother and concubine's mood, and doesn't care much about anything else.
Two chamberlains and one for you
Everyone said to me that the empress was in a good mood these past two days, but she had eaten a little less.
Princess Xinping asked the maid to reward them with silver and let them go back.
The place became quiet again. Princess Xinping sat there, picking up the pile of documents and reading them again, speechless for a long time.
"There's not much food left!"
Xinping actually knew that his father had been increasingly neglecting his mother and concubine, but now he wanted to use her mother and concubine to check and balance the queen, so he gave him some face.
Grandson, will you do this to yourself in the future?
After a long time, Zhou Yao suddenly heard a mosquito-like whisper: "That's it!"
Zhou Yao looked towards Princess Xinping and found that Princess Xinping, who responded, kept her head lowered, not knowing what she was thinking.
Zhou Yao got the letter and naturally no longer stayed.
She bowed and left, but after taking less than ten steps, Princess Xinping's voice came from behind her again: "Wait a minute."
Zhou Yao turned around slightly and stood facing Princess Xinping, waiting for Princess Xinping to continue.
Princess Xinping didn't think this situation was so strange. She seemed to be still immersed in her own world, and asked quietly: "I always feel that you are very familiar with the palace."
The attitude of the people in the palace towards some things is something that people who have not been in the palace for a long time cannot imagine, let alone explain.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Yao is a third-grade daughter. How come she is so familiar with the inside story?
"I'm still a little afraid. It's lonely in the palace, and it's hard to be alone. I'm afraid I will regret it!"
After hearing this, Zhou Yao smiled slightly. In an instant, countless pictures flashed through her eyes, remembering many vivid and beautiful faces over the past hundreds of years.
Zhou Yao said calmly: "If you are familiar with it, maybe it is like what Burning God preaches, people are reincarnated, am I reincarnated and come back again?"
"But the princess lamented, but I don't think it's necessary!"
Princess Xinping looked surprised, and the corridor was filled with clouds.
Zhou Yao already spoke, but no longer hesitated.
"In the harem, the concubines may count the days and occasionally talk about the affairs of the foreign court, but their salary and salary at the end of the year are worth a penny!"
"Actually, there are internal and external dynasties, tens of thousands of palace maids and chamberlains, and various aspects of affairs. How can all these powers be piled on the queen?"
"Concubines are not just the emperor's concubines. They have rank and affairs. The four concubines assist the queen and govern within the house."
"The ninth concubine teaches the nine royal virtues and the four virtues, and praises and guides the queen's etiquette."
"My lord, take charge of the female palace and perform sacrifices to the guests."
"A talented person can organize banquets and bedtimes, and arrange silk threads to express his merits."
The concubines not only serve the emperor, but also help handle affairs within the palace. They are not just waiting for favor in the harem, but they can hold some of the power like the outer palace.
"Moreover, the fourth concubine is of the first rank, the second concubine is of the second rank, the concubine is of the third rank, the nobleman is of the fourth rank, and the talented man is of the fifth rank. There is no shortage of monthly salary for each rank, and there are rewards during the New Year. The Zhuimeng family has a broad lintel."
"Women outside, serving their parents-in-law, caring for their husbands and raising their children, only suffer ten times and a hundred times the hardships, and the concubines will get more than they can even imagine in their dreams."
"Don't talk about women, let's talk about men. A man needs to live in poverty for twenty years, most likely in his thirties, before he can become a seventh-grade county magistrate. After a lifetime of hard work, he will only be a fourth- or fifth-grade magistrate when he is old!"
"The officialdom is full of strife and dangers, and the affairs are heavy. The demands for perfection and blame are more than ten times more than those of the palace, and the income is more than ten times less than those of the palace!"
Princess Xinping felt something, and her face felt a little hot.
Although Zhou Yao did not explain it, only Princess Xinping had the pretentiousness to lament that the harem was desolate, lonely, empty and cold. Could it be that it would be better to go outside and become an official wife and a civilian wife?
What's more, you are both a concubine and a princess. I am afraid that the future queen will not be as free as you.
Lonely, empty and cold, why not become a wife of an official or a man?
"My great grandson is sincere, and I would like to ask the princess to be clear about it. Moreover, my great grandson is not unkind to you!"
Just like the handwritten letter just now, although she has not opened it, Zhou Yao already knows the content. She is a woman and knows that Xinping's mood is difficult to calm down. Just like the daughter of a new family, she needs more comfort.
She also naturally knew that women wanted more, but she was also a monarch, but she also understood that the grandson had already done everything he could.
Is it possible that one really wants a country or a beauty?
What's more important is that I'm not without some sourness. I raise my eyebrows and press my eyebrows, but I can't calm down. That's why I don't want to give any further comfort - I'm a woman too!
She bowed slightly, stopped talking, and walked down the corridor.
Looking around, in the misty rain and fog, her skirt was flowing, and she really looked like she was floating out of the dust.
