royal palace.
After handling the government affairs, the emperor rubbed his brows tiredly and asked about the regulations of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet.
Zheng Cheng took the tea from the chamberlain, placed it in front of the emperor, and replied in a respectful tone:
"This time, people from Mobei, Yeliang and Pingnan came to celebrate their birthdays. The size is also larger than in previous years. The hotel where His Royal Highness the King of Jin will stay has been completely renovated. The newly built palace is being built day and night, and it will be completed soon. Finished.”
"I met with the Queen Mother two days ago. From what she said, she seemed to be interested in leaving the birthday banquet to Concubine Rou."
After hearing this, the emperor sat up straight and picked up the tea cup:
"Didn't the Crown Prince already meet with Yue Mingzhu? What does the Queen Mother mean by this?"
"We met in person, but we don't seem to get along well with each other. The daughter of Sun Shangshu, the official minister, has become a handkerchief with the granddaughter of the Taifu family, and they often go to the Taifu's house recently. The eldest concubine of the Duke of Qin's house also happened to be with Lin in private. I have made acquaintance with Miss Lin and have already posted a message inviting Miss Lin to the Duke of Qin’s Mansion."
The emperor swallowed the tea slowly:
"Needless to say, the Duke's Palace, the officials are under the jurisdiction of the prince. The queen mother saw that the prince was trying to hit the little girl of the Lin family, so she used Concubine Rou to beat the queen. Just keep an eye on her, and don't worry about it if nothing happens. Although the prince has made progress over the years, it is not significant and needs more training. What is Cheng Ye doing? "
"Recently, it is His Highness the King of Qin's turn to supervise the defense change."
"Well, after all, during the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, the prince will be the one to supervise the defense changes. How is Xiang Heng's recovery from his injury?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It's already getting better."
"After all, I'm still young, and if someone sees my flaws, I still need a lot of experience before I want to succeed you."
Zheng Cheng smiled and said: "He himself feels so shameless that he is too embarrassed to see His Majesty."
The emperor smiled broadly: "It's normal for young people to make mistakes. What's more, Qin Zongliang has a delicate heart."
Having said this, the emperor's smile did not change, and his eyes were filled with cruelty:
"Smartness is a good thing, but being too smart is a disaster. If Chu is really handed over to the prince in the future, he will not be able to keep him, otherwise the royal family will change his surname and I will not be able to see my ancestors."
Yan Yuxuan.
After sending away several daughters with a smile, Lin Jinyan rubbed her sore cheeks, looked at the gifts on the table from several daughters, and ordered Bai Zhi to mark them one by one and move them to the warehouse.
Bai Zhi picked up one of the small boxes and smelled it:
"Miss, the incense that Miss Qi gave you is indeed from Pingnan, as she said, but it is a good thing that has a price but no market."
Lin Jinyan murmured: "The fragrance from Pingnan? The fragrance from the last flower party also came from the Zhang family in Pingnan..."
After sorting out the general idea, Lin Jinyan kept this matter in mind.
Hearing Du Xing's request to see him, he got up and went to the study.
Du Xing took out the list from his arms and handed it to Lin Jinyan respectfully:
"In accordance with the instructions of the young lady, in recent years, except for the two families that have been crossed out, we have people in other houses. This is the list of personnel in each house."
Lin Jinyan picked it up and took a closer look: "In the Qin Duke's Mansion and Zheng Ge Lao Mansion."
"Yes. The servants of Duke Qin's mansion are all trained by his own village. They never buy servants from outside. It is said that this is the first rule set by Qin Zongliang after he became the heir apparent."
Lin Jinyan nodded: "Qin Zongliang is very deep in the city and his methods are ruthless. Even if he sneaks in, he may not be able to spread the news safely. But Mr. Zheng Ge did not expect that such a low-key family mansion could be so well-guarded. Rigorous, not simple.”
