Xu Shichu was lying on the couch with her eyes closed to rest. A little maid on her left fanned her gently, and a little maid on her right peeled grapes for her... I don't know how comfortable the life was.
The business of Zuixiang Pavilion no longer required her to do it herself, and the flowers and plants in the courtyard were planted one by one. Her health was getting better day by day, so she began to rest.
A maid came in from outside. Just as she was about to speak, she saw that Xu Shichu had his eyes closed and seemed to be sleeping. She did not dare to speak and looked at the eldest maid Zhichun with some embarrassment.
Zhichun waved her to the next door and asked, "Why do you want to disturb Madam at this time?"
The servant woman replied: "It's Shu Qi who is here to tell me that the prime minister wants to talk to his wife about entering the palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival." Shu Qi is Luo Changqing's personal attendant.
"Entering the palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Did the Prime Minister ask the Madam to go find him now?" Zhichun asked in surprise. She had only come to the Prime Minister's Mansion since she had come to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and had never seen the Prime Minister come to see the Madam.
The servant girl nodded.
"Then I'll tell Madam now." Zhichun said, then walked out quickly, came to Xu Shichu, and called her softly.
Xu Shichu was not asleep. He opened his eyes and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Just now, Aunt Zhang said that the prime minister wanted to see you, saying that she was attending the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival." Zhichun replied.
Xu Shichu nodded. Although she was an insignificant wife in the Prime Minister's Mansion, she still had to support her reputation as the Prime Minister's wife outside, so she was not surprised and said, "Okay, I'll go find him soon."
After working hard for so long, Xu Shichu finally had to fulfill his duties. Xu Shichu didn't feel any unwillingness or humiliation. To be honest, she and Luo Changqing could now be said to be mutually beneficial.
Luo Changqing wanted her to occupy the title of Prime Minister's wife so that she would not be plotted by others; but she was interested in his power, which would allow her to act as a partner.
Xu Shichu dressed up a little and went to find Luo Changqing.
Luo Changqing's study and Xu Shichu's courtyard were one to the south and one to the north. They were at opposite ends of the Prime Minister's Mansion and were the farthest away. One can imagine how much Luo Changqing disliked her.
When they arrived at Luo Changqing's study, after an announcement, Xu Shichu walked in.
Surprisingly, as the prime minister of a country with one person below ten thousand people, Luo Changqing's study was not as luxurious and luxurious as Xu Shichu imagined. Instead, it was very simple and simple. Except for the ancient bookshelf in the south corner, there was a shelf on it. books, and the large desk covered with paperwork.
When Xu Shichu entered, Luo Changqing was sitting at the desk writing something with his head down. When he heard footsteps, he raised his head.
His back was straight and straight, like a tough green bamboo, which reminded people of words like iron bones.
Luo Changqing is very handsome, with slender eyebrows and handsome eyes. He is handsome and elegant. He is in his thirties, when he is in the prime of life. He has lost the youthfulness of a teenager and has mature experience over the years. He has a lot of This kind of convincing calm charm can easily make people addicted.
What a superb man. Xu Shichu thought.
"You're here." When Luo Changqing saw Xu Shichu's appearance, he was stunned for a moment and then said, "It seems that your body has been well maintained during these days."
Xu Shichu was not surprised that he knew that he was recuperating his body. He nodded and said, "I have to thank the Prime Minister for allowing me to recuperate in peace."
After hearing her words, Luo Changqing didn't know for a moment whether she was truly grateful or mocking the government for neglecting her. However, he didn't care about this and went straight to the point:
"I guess you also know that you will attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the palace this year with me. I didn't know if you attended it before when you were in Uncle Ningyuan's Mansion. Now that you have married into the Prime Minister's Mansion, your identity has changed. All rules and etiquette must follow your current status."
Xu Shichu said: "I have never been to the palace before. I don't know what to do if I enter the palace to attend the banquet."
——She had always been in the palace in her previous life, but the identities of the wife of a powerful prime minister and the maids in the Queen Mother's Palace were very different. Xu Shichu did not dare to rely on his previous experience to be smart.
"Don't worry, I have found someone to teach you the etiquette and rules." Luo Changqing obviously also thought of Xu Shichu's identity when he was unmarried. He was almost abandoned. How could he know the rules after entering the palace, so he simply pointed it out to her. People come to teach.
"This is best." Xu Shichu breathed a sigh of relief, "Then, is there anything else?" she asked with her watery eyes open.
She has been eating and drinking well these days, and has gained a lot of meat on her body. Her appearance is completely different from the previous sallow complexion, as if she has completely grown. Her skin has become as moist as snow, and her eyes are clear and lively. , with rosy lips, she transformed from a pitiful bean sprout into a charming and charming beauty.
Luo Changqing looked at her slightly raised head with doubtful eyes. His mind moved and he couldn't help but look away. His heart was so excited that he felt as if he had been swept by a feather.
He lowered his eyes, no longer looking at Xu Shichu, and said, "No more, but don't be too nervous. Someone will remind you what to do when the time comes."
"Okay, I'll leave first." Xu Shichu turned around and walked out, so he didn't see Luo Changqing's complicated eyes looking at her figure.
When she returned to her yard, a nanny was brought over by Shu Qi not long after, saying that she was the nanny from the palace that the prime minister had found for her, and that she could teach her many things.
Xu Shichu's childhood passed quickly while he was learning the rules and etiquette and understanding the relationships between aristocratic families. As expected, Mammy Tutor came from the palace. She knew a lot about the affairs of the high-ranking families in the capital. Which family was feuding with whom, which family was married to whom, and which family seemed to be incompatible with the other... …
Xu Shichu listened with gusto as if listening to a story, but she couldn't just take it as listening to a story. She wanted to remember the relationship between the aristocratic families and the status of the people. There were so many wealthy and noble families, and it was difficult to remember them clearly. one little thing.
Fortunately, Xu Shichu had been trained to have almost photographic memory, so she could remember the relationships between the characters of various wealthy families. After her teacher taught her a few times, she was full of praise for her.
After Luo Changqing listened to Shu Qi's return to Xu Shichu, he pondered for a while and said, "It seems that she is indeed a smart person. There should be no problems at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."
In fact, he was still a little worried that Xu Shichu would not be able to assume the responsibility of the mistress of the Prime Minister's Mansion. After all, her previous personality was really uneasy. Even if she has changed in the past few months, who knows if she will suddenly change again. , especially in such a complicated place in the palace.
It wasn't until he heard that she could remember the characters and relationships of various wealthy families that Luo Changqing felt relieved.
Shu Qi then handed Luo Changqing another stack of paper and said, "This is what you want, Mr. Xiang, the information on unmarried young talents in the capital."
