Gu Hengbo considered that he was already over 20 years old and was not willing to compete with his sisters who were four or five years younger than him, so he made the same choice as Liu Rushi.
A certain prince understood this and would not force it. In this era, even if you are over 20, you are considered an old girl, and you are thinking of finding a way out for yourself.
However, later Gu Hengbo married Gong Dingzi, and this man was even worse than Qian Qianyi. He first joined Li Zicheng, and then surrendered to Dorgon and became a third minister.
Gu Hengbo also became a "first-grade lady" and was considered the most prominent person among the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai". However, he only lived forty years before he fell ill.
This is second, and what’s even more outrageous is that “Ma Xianglan” is not the person she is.
According to Jinyiwei's report, this person may have died more than thirty years ago.
They were afraid of being blamed, so they had to arrest a girl named Ma to make up the number...
Alas!
What is this thing called? ? ?
If word spreads that a certain prince sent a hawk and dog to snatch Min... it's not even Min's daughter, it would be considered true!
A certain prince was already confused. Shouldn't the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" be a wave of "salted hairtail fish"?
How could a senior like Ma Xianglan be together with seven juniors?
Isn’t “Qinhuai Seven Beauties” nice to hear?
I have to make up eight!
It really killed me!
The girl named Ma is named Ma Xinran, from Nandu, and is seventeen years old. She has a graceful figure and is not ugly, but very good-looking. Among the other girls, her appearance is only inferior to that of Kou Baimen and Chen Yuanyuan.
You've already come, and it would be unkind to drive people away. It was not her who was wrong, but the Jin Yiwei gang. If they were not sick, a certain prince planned to accept them all.
Xianglan...
Xinran...
Maybe the feudal lords thought it was a homophonic relationship, so a certain prince didn't want to blame them. Just be wrong. This girl is not bad in all aspects. She got it wrong, and the reward she deserves will not be less.
"Liu Rushi and Gu Hengbo, the two girls have been traveling all the way. They are tired from the journey and there is no need to return south immediately. Now that they have arrived in the capital, I will naturally do my best to be a landlord. After a few days of recuperation, it is not too late to go on the road again. I I will send people to settle a house for you two in the inner city, so you can usually go sightseeing in the capital. The scenery of the capital is not inferior to that of Jiangnan, and there have been many interesting things recently. If you two are interested, I Gong Ke will lend you 10,000 taels of silver each. When you return to Jiangnan, you can open a shop for sales, and you no longer have to do the work of looking at people's faces."
Since he can't win over the two girls, it's better to develop them into his downlines, which is better than dumping the blame for this big deal at a cheaper price.
A certain prince didn't know the merchants in the Jiangnan area, and not only could they not make money, they also owed a certain prince tens of millions of taels of silver. This account must be settled sooner or later!
Liu Rushi was startled. She did not expect that the Crown Prince would make such an arrangement, so she replied softly: "Thank you very much, Your Highness. It's just that I don't know anything about business, and I'm really worried that I've lost money to Your Highness and won't be able to repay it."
Gu Hengbo was also very hesitant about this. What Liu Rushi said was exactly what she was worried about: "Slave is similar to Sister Liu. If you are deceived by a man, it will be too late."
That's ten thousand taels of silver. Even if I accompany a generous guest, I don't know how many years it will take to replace it. Once the loss is all over, it will really be a disaster.
A certain prince didn't mind this at all, let alone worried. He waved his hands and said with a smile: "You two girls don't need to worry. First of all, I have no business in Jiangnan, and I don't know any merchants. The two girls have helped me." Your Majesty is busy. Secondly, I have already opened a business school, which I personally teach. What I teach is business knowledge. It is easy to understand in simple terms. If you are willing, you might as well go and listen. After ten classes, you will understand. I am very familiar with doing business. Thirdly, I will send someone to notify the Jin Yiwei in Nandu to protect your business. I am afraid that the bad guy who dares to deceive me has not yet been born! I wonder what the two girls think? "
Won't?
It doesn't matter, you can learn it first and then practice it.
Fear?
It doesn't matter, just send a few losers.
Different levels will face different troubles, but a certain prince can help them solve any problem that seems troublesome to the two girls.
Whoever dares to "tie golden flowers" on the two girls will be caught by the feudal lords and will go to the prison to experience the "eighteen touches" of Jin Yiwei!
"Thanks to His Highness's kindness, I am willing to try it!"
The prince has already mentioned this, and it can be said that he is taking good care of himself. If he shirks it again, he may annoy the prince.
"I thank you for your kindness, and I am willing to try it with Sister Liu!"
After Liu Rushi agreed, Gu Hengbo saw that he had someone to rely on, so he didn't dare to refuse politely anymore. The two of them were doing business together, so they could be companions and everything could be discussed.
"That's great! Liu Le, find a house to accommodate the two girls. It should be close to the imperial city so that it is convenient for the two girls to come to class."
"Slave, you obey!"
Thanks to Liu Letu's sister Liu Xi'er's blessing, Liu Letu has now reached the sky in one step. Whenever important guests come to Beijing, he will arrange the arrangements for them.
The chamberlains were all good at observing words and expressions, and Liu Le could tell that the Crown Prince was interested in these two girls, but they declined the invitation. But after a long time, things may turn around.
"By the way, let's arrange for the girls to rest today. Please go to the Army Hospital tomorrow for a physical examination. If you have any hidden diseases, you need to treat them as soon as possible to avoid delays and serious problems."
"Yes! I obey my command!"
Liu Le understood that the Crown Prince valued these eight girls very much, otherwise he would definitely not have sent the royal guards south to search for them. After arriving in Beijing, he would still arrange it like this, and he might even have to sleep with them in the future.
However, Liu Le is not too worried about his sister. These singers are just side dishes. His sister Xi'er is the main dish. The only one who can compete with her sister is Xue Wanqing, the daughter of Xue Guoguan, the first assistant.
In terms of background, of course my sister can't compare to Xue Wanqing, but she has an acquired advantage, that is, her sister is the queen's maid. This acquired advantage can more or less make up for her innate disadvantages.
Since my sister came to the East Palace, she has been trusted by the prince. Even if she cannot become a queen in the future, she can become a concubine like Concubine Tian and be favored by the saints. In this way, she will have no worries about her future.
"Go and do it! By the way, after the physical examination tomorrow, go to the Ministry of Personnel to get the relevant documents for all the girls."
Even if the eight girls in front of him don't agree with him, a certain prince develops them all into his downlines, and he only gives away 80,000 taels of silver.
A good horse with a good saddle, money for a beautiful woman!
This has been a tradition since ancient times!
To a wealthy prince, eighty thousand taels of silver was nothing at all.
When my foodie brother gets married, he has to spend at least two to three hundred thousand taels of silver.
Fortunately, there are only two brothers and sisters. If there were more, a certain prince would feel pain in his body...
It’s so hard to be the boss of the family. Come to think of it, the beautiful mother was lost for a few hours after the scapegoat father left, right?
As soon as I woke up, it was time to eat and drink, and then I greeted the sisters who stayed in Beijing and started to climb the Great Wall unscrupulously.
As for the certificates, they are now rapidly becoming popular, especially in the empress residence. The chamberlains and maids in the East Palace, Kunning Palace, and the former Qianqing Palace are all equipped with certificates.
With the certificate, entry and exit inspections will be much more convenient. Without a certificate, it is impossible for anyone to sneak into the back house and plot evil.
The sentries on duty outside the court and outside the palace city also have officer and soldier ID cards. For suspicious persons passing by, they have the right to check the ID cards first. If necessary, they will take out the ink pad on the spot and conduct fingerprint verification.
The sentries are all served by Zhang Yilong, the deputy general of the Yongwei Battalion who stayed in Beijing. Zhang Yilong himself has been promoted to the chief military officer, and the command will be able to replenish its troops to a limited extent, and will quickly return to the scale of 5,000.
Although this army only has about 3,000 people, it is currently the most capable army in the Jifu area, so it is relied upon by a certain prince, and equipment and personnel will be replenished first.
Before Zhou Yuji's East Palace Guards formally formed combat effectiveness, a certain prince had to count on Huang Degong's remaining "family background", otherwise he would have no confidence at all.
When the Yongwei Battalion followed the leader to the south, a certain prince named Zhang Yilong's unit the "Guards Battalion". In addition to the imperial guards such as factory guards, the one who could take the lead in escorting the troops was the Guards Battalion.
Don't count on the Han generals. They are just decorations. They are purely for show. Eighty percent of the nearly a thousand Han generals were given to the scapegoat by a certain prince.
I only have 200 people left, and I can attend court meetings three days a week, so I can just show off.
No matter how majestic they are, they don't always show off to the elephants.
These "big cuties" have almost no shortcomings except their love of eating fruits...
"Wan'er, look, that's a car pulled by people!"
As the crown prince's singer, the pay for traveling will naturally not be low. She cannot show up at will and can only ride in a carriage.
However, Li Xiangjun and others can still open the curtain and peek at the scenery outside.
None of them had been to the capital before, so they were very curious about everything.
"……really interesting!"
Being both from Suzhou, Dong Xiaowan and Li Xiangjun quickly became good sisters due to the relationship between them.
Among the six remaining sisters, Bian Yujing, Kou Baimen, Chen Yuanyuan and Ma Xinran are all from Nandu.
Both Dong Xiaowan and Li Xiangjun felt that they were alone and weak, so of course they had to form an offensive and defensive alliance, otherwise they would be outmatched by their rivals in Nandu.
“Many passers-by wear short-sleeves, it’s incredible!”
Since summer official uniforms have been popularized throughout the Jifu area, people in Minjian soon imitated them. This was not considered a violation, which led to the popularity of short-sleeved Confucian shirts.
The advantages of short sleeves are obvious, that is, they are more convenient for ventilation and cooler. They are the best choice in the hot summer. Many stores have also launched women's versions, but the government stipulates that the women's version must not be shorter than the elbow.
If the women's version is too short, and summer clothing is mainly light and thin, then it will be like Lou Jie everywhere, even more rippling than the Tang Dynasty...
"...Those people read the Capital Daily, right?"
Dong Xiaowan often saw people holding newspapers along the way, and even read them while walking. She had only read a few issues in Jiangnan, but she was already very interested. When I come to Beijing this time, I can finally have a good time watching it.
In various places in the south of the Yangtze River, a copy of "Jingshi Daily" sells for as much as fifty cents or even one cent of silver, but I heard from the brothers of Jinyiwei that if you buy it in the capital, it only costs ten cents.
Nowadays, as long as they can afford it and can read it, they will buy a copy and read it, whether they are high-ranking officials, common people, or even traders.
"Jingshi Daily" covers everything from the important affairs of the imperial court to the anecdotes of the imperial court. It can be said that it contains everything from scientific and technological creations to commercial advertisements.
Many officials who are eager to go to court have money in their pockets. Even if the mansion has subscribed for a whole year, they will ask the accompanying servants to buy a copy directly from the roadside. This will make it easier for them to read the important news as soon as possible. Messages lag.
"Ladies, you can rest here now. As soon as tomorrow morning comes, that is, nine o'clock in the morning, I will come over again. Ladies, please go to the Army Hospital and the staff department to apply for documents in the afternoon. If you feel bored tonight, you can browse the past Published newspaper. This is the meal given to you ladies by the Crown Prince. You can enjoy it slowly. Someone will clean it up after the meal. If there is nothing important, I will leave first."
Liu Le knew that staying here would inevitably make these singers an eyesore, so he prepared to leave after simply telling him to go back and report early, so as to reassure the prince.
"Thank you very much, Liu Banban!"
Liu Rushi was the oldest here, so he took out ten taels of silver to thank the father-in-law on behalf of the sisters.
"I don't dare! I don't dare! I hope Madam will not do this. The Crown Prince has rules for the slaves in the residence, so we are leaving now!"
Liu Le would not pay for ten taels of silver. He could earn dozens of taels a month, plus subsidies from his sister, and his life was very comfortable, not to mention rich.
If there is no major support, the money will be enough. In the future, if his sister gives him a good word in front of the prince, he will naturally rise step by step.
When Liu Rushi saw that the other party refused to accept, he turned around and left, feeling a little sorry. They said that all the companions in the palace were greedy for money. From what he encountered today, the situation was not consistent.
This place turned out to be a mansion under the name of "Huangdou Gong". Although it was not a luxurious mansion, it was still very spacious. There were more than ten houses, with porches in the front and gardens in the back. The beauties estimated their value at no less than a few thousand taels. .
The building alone is not worth so much money. The final added value comes from the location of the house. It only takes a quarter of an hour to drive from Donghuamen, which is really convenient.
"Sisters, come and try the delicious food, but the royal meal is here!"
Kou Baimen felt that the weather in the capital was so hot that it was not inferior to Jiangnan and other places. If such delicious food was delayed for too long, it would probably go bad, not to mention that they had not eaten yet and were very empty in their bellies.
The eight beauties could usually feed themselves without the help of the maid next to them, so they took out the delicacies from the food boxes and spread them out on the table.
From roast duck, braised pork, spicy tofu, to kung pao chicken, boiled cabbage, sweet and sour mandarin fish, Sixi meatballs, rock sugar lotus seeds, as well as cream cakes and many snacks, it is a dazzling array, making the room smell fragrant.
In order to take care of the beauties from the south of the Yangtze River, a certain prince asked the food supervisor to prepare some sweet and sour dishes, so that the beauties would not lose their appetite due to the sultry heat and the dishes would not be to their liking.
But this worry is undoubtedly unnecessary. Although the beauties are not old, they are still old enough to eat and drink. They sit around the table and do not divide the meals. In addition to eating in a dignified manner, chopsticks have been used since Picked it up and almost never put it down.
Many of the dishes on the table have never been eaten before, so the beauties are vying to taste them. Since the sweet and sour taste is very appetizing, and there are so many people gathered together, it is rare that they are in a good mood, so they don't have so many scruples. .
After eating for more than half an hour, it was finally done. According to the prince's instructions, the two of them share a room so that they can take care of each other more conveniently.
After bathing and changing clothes, and talking for a long time at night, the girls finally fell asleep peacefully...
