Chapter 22
"My aunt wants to marry Jia Daoshan's eldest daughter on behalf of the Third Emperor's brother. I'll think about it again." Li Heng replied calmly. Upon hearing that the emperor did not give a clear reply, the Queen Mother of Song could not help but have some speculations in her heart.
"In this general election, all the ladies from the houses of noble ministers will be selected. If there are many candidates, it does not necessarily have to be pointed at who. According to the Aijia, Jia Daoshan's eldest daughter, the Aijia, has not yet seen it with her own eyes. Cheng and No, don't worry yet." The Empress Dowager Song showed the same attitude as her biological son Li Heng, and she didn't seem to be worried about the third prince Li Fang's choice of concubine.
The Empress Dowager Song's attitude was more like being unable to save face for a while, unable to refute her younger sister's request, and she happened to be encountered by the emperor. When the emperor asked, he mentioned it casually, but the Empress Dowager Song didn't care much about whether it was successful or not.
Neither the mother nor the son of the Tian family wanted to mention the marriage of the king, so they naturally changed the topic. In Changle Palace, the conversation between mother and son from the Tian family became more and more harmonious for a while.
In the inner city of Kyoto, Suiguogongfu.
In the main room of Tingyu Pavilion, Jia Sanniang was lazily leaning on the couch, petting her dog. After having half a day's leisure, Jia Sanniang felt comfortable lying down.
"Woof..."
"Woo..."
In Jia Sanniang's ears was the gentle whimpering of the puppy Fubao. Fubao felt very happy when his owner stroked his white hair, so he naturally lay beside his owner and didn't move.
"Third sister." The voice came before anyone arrived.
When Jia Sanniang sat up, she saw her second sister entering the room through the screen.
"Second sister." Jia Sanniang called.
Jia Erniang walked into the room from the side of the screen. She smiled and said, "I came unexpectedly, so I didn't disturb the third sister's leisure."
"No need to disturb you." Jia Sanniang made a gesture of invitation and said with a smile: "Second sister, please sit down."
Jia Erniang sat down, and she sat opposite Jia Sanniang. At this time, the eldest maid Shuxiang brought new tea cups to the two girls, and added two small plates of new snacks, one plate of peach blossom cakes and one plate of pear blossom cakes. The shortbread is small and exquisite, each bite is delicious and delicious.
"Third sister, your snacks are old and young, no wonder you always invite sixth sister to come and play in your house." Jia Erniang glanced at the snacks on the small low table and said with a smile.
"I'm a greedy cat like Sixth Sister, but this is the only one I like." Jia Sanniang teased herself. After saying that, Jia Sanniang picked up the chopsticks and put a peach blossom pastry into her mouth.
Jia Sanniang felt very comfortable after tasting the snacks and the aroma of tea.
"Third sister, I'm not worried about the general election tomorrow." Jia Erniang had no intention of drinking tea, let alone trying some snacks. Her eyes fell on her third cousin and she asked tentatively.
"Second sister, what I said in front of my grandmother was not false. I really think that among the sisters in the family, the eldest sister has the most outstanding appearance and talent, and she will definitely come out on top. I'm waiting to get the glory of the palace. , I have gained the glory of my eldest sister, the future empress." Jia Sanniang's posture was too obvious.
"Third sister, you weren't like this before." Jia Erniang looked at her third cousin with small eyes. She couldn't believe that the person sitting in front of her was the third sister who always loved to stab her.
"Second sister, I'm going to have haircut this year on Buddha's birthday, so I have to be sensible." Jia Sanniang replied with a smile.
After Jia Erniang heard this, she was stunned for a moment. After a while, he said: "Tomorrow is my birthday."
"I'm going to participate in the general election tomorrow. It's a pity that my second sister missed her haircut gift." As Jia Sanniang spoke, she stretched her legs and gently pushed the puppy Fu Bao beside her with the upper of her shoe to play by herself.
After Fu Bao barked twice, he obediently went to the side and chased his little tail, and the little dog chased the tail in circles. Jia Sanniang looked at Fu Bao's silly look and wanted to stroke his forehead. The dog was so cute.
Regardless of Fu Bao's stupidity, Jia Sanniang took out a box from the cabinet next to the couch.
"Send the birthday gift to the second sister in advance. I wish the second sister and her hairpins good fortune, peace and good luck all year round." Jia Sanniang asked for praise.
"Third sister, I'd like to lend you some good words." Jia Erniang took the box and opened the lid in her hand. Then she saw a tassel made of pearls placed in the box. The tassels were not important, but the important thing was the size of the pearls, which looked extraordinary.
"Every year on my birthday, I get the Nanzhu as a gift from my elders. I pick the best one and make it into a tassel, and I want to give it to my second sister as a hairpin gift. The Nanzhu is borrowed from flowers to offer to Buddha, and it is my sincerity to make it with my own hands. , I hope my second sister won’t dislike my crude craftsmanship.” Jia Sanniang said modestly.
Jia Sanniang doesn't just make this tassel. She made several and only picked out the best one to give away.
As for why tassels are made? Because the pearls of this era are valuable. Jia Sanniang also knows that her second cousin is a person who loves beaded flower headdresses, so of course the gift must be given to the other person's heart.
"Thank you, third sister, for the gift. I like it." Jia Erniang closed the lid of the box and thanked her sincerely.
This pearl tassel impressed Jia Erniang. She fell in love with it at the first sight.
"As long as the second sister likes it, it proves that I gave it to the right person." Jia Sanniang replied with a smile.
The two sisters chatted for a while, and Jia Erniang took a birthday gift she had received in advance to say goodbye. When the second girl left, she seemed to be in a good mood.
When she returned to the east wing, Jia Erniang put away the gift of hairpins given by her third cousin. After that, she called the nanny Sun, and the two talked alone.
"Mommy, the eldest sister is the hope of the family, and the third sister is waiting for her to return home after being elected. I..." Jia Erniang had something to say in her heart, and her face was full of embarrassment.
"Young lady wants to enter the palace to become rich and powerful." Grandma Sun asked carefully.
"Yes." Jia Erniang responded softly and nodded slightly.
"Girl, if you work hard in the palace, you will never regret it if you succeed." Grandma Sun had no way to persuade the girl to turn back. When you encounter such a great opportunity, you won't suffer any loss if you take the gamble.
Regarding matters in the palace, Grandma Sun, even a servant in the palace, does not understand the twists and turns and principles. But once you encounter a big opportunity, from Grandma Sun's point of view, it is only human nature to have a little thought about it.
Over the years, Miss Xiong has been holding the girl back, but the girl has a strong temper. Grandma Sun has also been secretly worried about the second girl.
However, in this life, everyone will always have their own difficulties and grievances, and only a handful of people will have smooth sailing.
Kyoto Imperial City, Changle Palace.
The Empress Dowager Song summoned her younger sister Song Wanyan who brought a sign to the palace.
Song Wanyan is the current mistress of Changwen Bo Mansion. This one went to the palace to see the eldest sister who was the Queen Mother. After entering Changle Palace, Mrs. Bo made her intention clear.
"This Duke Sui's daughter is so wonderful, yet you all want to marry her one by one?" The Queen Mother of Song felt a little displeased.
First, the second sister, Princess Song, asked on behalf of her son, King Li Feng, to marry Duke Sui's eldest daughter. Now, the youngest sister, Madam Liao Song of Changwen's Mansion, wanted to marry Duke Sui's second daughter on behalf of her younger son, Liao Lun.
Once or twice, the Queen Mother of Song once spoke in front of the emperor, but the emperor did not agree on the spot. Please ask again? Queen Mother Song said that she wanted to lose face and she didn't want to talk anymore.
