Yes, how could Xiaojiu be allowed to enter Huitong Hall?
After Jiang Baoshan received his daughter's request, he was also puzzled.
He never thought about letting his granddaughter enter Huitong Hall because he never found that his granddaughter had any talent in this area.
To say she has no talent is putting it mildly. In fact, his granddaughter is so naive that she is a bit stupid.
There's nothing you can do about it. Growing up in a harem and being born with endless wealth and honor would make a person useless, let alone a delicate fifteen-year-old girl.
Jiang Baoshan sighed inwardly, completely unaware that he was the one who pampered his granddaughter the most.
Zheng Ji's wanton temper is inseparable from the fact that his wealthy grandfather loves him so much.
No, even if he didn't know the reason, he still said it as his granddaughter told him.
He said: "Your Majesty, Cao Min is the granddaughter of His Highness the Princess, so it is natural for Cao Min to join Huitong Hall. Cao Min has had this idea for a long time, but His Highness was young before, and now he has left the palace and opened a mansion, so it is suitable."
He took pains to explain, but these reasons were naturally false. He was just deliberately trying to coax Emperor Yongning.
Yes, what Jiang Baoshan said when he entered the palace were the same words that Zheng Ji asked Concubine Jiang to convey.
The first is to support Princess Changding's mansion for three years; the second is to beg for the provision of two rates; the third is to allow her to enter Huitong Hall.
Due to time constraints, Jiang Baoshan failed to ponder the deep thoughts of these sentences. In short, it was his granddaughter's request, and he would do whatever he could!
But at this moment in the Zichen Palace, his mind was extremely calm, his thoughts were extremely clear, and he was able to figure out some of his granddaughter's thoughts.
It turns out that Xiaojiu not only wants to leave the palace and open a mansion as scheduled, but also wants to equip Princess Changding's mansion with 4,000 soldiers!
But, will the emperor agree?
Jiang Baoshan looked at Emperor Yongning's expression and silently answered in his heart: I will definitely agree!
When he just said the two words, it was impossible for him to ignore the sudden change in the emperor's expression, but now, the emperor's expression was gentle and returned to normal.
As soon as the anger calmed down, clues could already be seen.
Sure enough, Emperor Yongning leaned back, with a relaxed expression, and said: "Jiang Baoshan, your grandfather has a good heart, but it is not a trivial matter to be equipped with a good command and enter the Huitong Hall. I will think about it again."
"Yes, it's the common people who are bold. Your Majesty, can the common people go to see the imperial concubine and the princess?"
Emperor Yongning looked at him and said: "My beloved concubine is busy preparing for Xiao Jiu to leave the palace. There was a lot of commotion in the palace last night. I'm afraid she is not in good spirits. Let's wait for another day."
"Yes, there is an emperor protecting them in the palace, and the ordinary people are also filled with grass in their heads. Please don't take offense to the emperor." Jiang Baoshan obeyed, with a respectful and humble attitude.
Emperor Yongning smiled and didn't take it seriously, and then asked: "I heard that the old lady has been feeling unwell recently, but is she feeling better? How about I ask someone from the Imperial Medical Office to go there?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. My wife just caught the cold, so it's not a big problem. But if a doctor from the Imperial Medical Office comes to consult, it will be fine..." Jiang Baoshan said gratefully.
Emperor Yongning nodded and told Xue Gong: "Xue Gong, later you go to the Imperial Physician's Office to send a message and take Imperial Physician Lin to the Jiang family."
"Yes, this slave knows."
Later, Emperor Yongning asked about the situation of other members of the Jiang family, and also mentioned Concubine Jiang and Zheng Ji, as if chatting with Jiang Baoshan.
Jiang Baoshan always had a smile on his face, saying "Yes, yes," "Okay, okay," constantly. After leaving the Zichen Palace, he rubbed his face.
He smiled so hard... his face froze.
After leaving the palace gate, his smile stopped completely, his heart sank, and he felt trembling for some reason.
Because Xiaojiu entered Huitongtang, the emperor's anger due to Liangshui immediately disappeared. It can be seen that the importance of Huitongtang and Liangshui in the emperor's mind is clear at a glance.
It turns out that Huitongtang is so important in the emperor's mind?
He had never known that before!
Now, he knew, and he only found out through his granddaughter's request.
Xiaojiu asked him to enter the palace. Apart from the soldiers he really wanted, was there any... reason to remind him of this?
At this moment, Jiang Baoshan was not sure.
Fortunately, Xiao Jiu will leave the palace and open a mansion soon. It will be much easier for him to see Xiao Jiu. He can just ask directly when the time comes.
Not long after Jiang Baoshan left the palace, Li Xing'en reported to Zheng Ji: "Your Highness, Mr. Jiang has left the palace. When he left, he walked lightly and did not leave any words."
"Um."
Zheng Ji was leaning against the soft pillow, his eyes half asleep, and he didn't know if he was listening carefully.
Li Xing'en looked at her and continued to report: "Your Highness, I went to investigate, and Shu Chun has hit the wall and died. There is no news from the Yeting Bureau yet."
Zheng Ji opened his eyes, looked at Li Xing'en, and said calmly: "There is no need to explore the affairs of the Yeting Bureau anymore, just prepare for leaving the palace."
"...Yes." Li Xing'en paused and replied with a troubled face.
He also knew that he could not find anything as a chamberlain, but wasn't he... always thinking about Han Wei's body that was sunk under the Taiye Pond?
If he had known what was going on in the Yeting Bureau earlier, he would have been able to prepare earlier, and even if he had to run away, he would be able to run faster with His Highness.
Zheng Ji didn't know what he was thinking, so he said: "It was the prison guard Shi Dingfang who was on duty at Chonghua Hall last night. He will definitely take over this matter. If you can't find anything, you will still alert the snake. Don't worry, this matter is ours." I know it well."
Li Xing'en immediately replied: "Your Highness, I know this."
His Highness had said so, and he would definitely obey it, so he had no choice but to suppress all his worries.
However, he was a little confused: Was it the guard Shi Dingfang who was on duty at Chonghua Hall last night? He didn't notice at all!
It’s all Han Wei who missed our home!
Zheng Ji allowed him to think wildly and did not warn him.
People like Shi Dingfang have many ways to make themselves invisible to everyone. It's normal for Li Xing'en not to notice.
She would know whether it was the prison guard Shi Dingfang, or whether he stormed into the Yeting Bureau angrily in his previous life, was kicked out unceremoniously by him, and was subsequently grounded.
The prison guard was reliable in his work, how could he let Li Xing'en, a servant of the first palace, get the news?
Only inconsequential things like Shu Chun's death would be discovered. The real inside story, such as the fact that the guard was from Prince Youli, would not be leaked at all.
However, no matter how strict the Yeting Bureau is, she doesn't care. She already knows everything she needs to know.
If you don’t know, I’m afraid Shi Dingfang won’t be able to find out.
She didn't care about this. What she really cared about was what happened after her grandfather entered the palace.
Grandfather's steps were relaxed...then my father would surely agree to my grandfather's request, right?
Zheng Ji pursed his lips and smiled, with a hint of happiness in his eyes.
Then, the two rates she wanted, four thousand soldiers, could be brought to Princess Changding's mansion.
What she really wants is to let the palace banquet happen, and the purpose is to get the best of both worlds!
If there was no palace banquet, my father would not hesitate, and my grandfather would not have the opportunity to enter the palace, and he would not be able to propose the equipment and enter the Huitong Hall.
Feng Ju is right. What my father likes most is the whetstone. With her and such a fine whetstone like Huitongtang placed in front of him, it is hard for my father not to be moved.
Next, she just needs to wait quietly to leave the palace and open her mansion.
This time, there won’t be any more twists and turns, right?
