Sheng Guoer made a silent gesture and said, "This matter should not be discussed outside. You only need to do what you need to do according to my arrangements. I will make my own arrangements for the rest!"
Lu Wanqing thought to herself: "What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd of Shengguo'er?"
Sheng Guoer then made arrangements. She asked Lu Wanqing to find out through her father, Mr. Lu, when Concubine Li planned to inspect the palace construction site, when was the time until she returned to her hometown to formally visit relatives, and when did the palace tour begin? Recruitment matters.
After Lu Wanqing understood what Sheng Guoer meant, she sent a letter to her father Feige telling her about the matter. Lu Liding felt that the matter was not difficult. As long as there were established regulations for all matters related to the imperial concubine's marriage visit, she could just go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Know. The chief minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is an old friend of his from the same hometown, so it is not difficult to find out this.
Three days later, Lu Wanqing received the news that Concubine Li went out to inspect the palace construction site at the beginning of June, which was the time when summer was about to begin.
Sheng Guoer planned to transform the pastry shop into a cold drink shop, decorate the shop first, and then attract Concubine Li to come here, so that she could take the opportunity to pay her respects.
But how to get Concubine Li to come to her cold drink shop automatically? This is a question that needs to be well planned.
Over there, the Zhong family also considered that Sheng Guoer might take action to cut off Hu. Zhong Mingyuan said to his father: "Father, Sheng Guoer probably doesn't know the relationship between our family and Concubine Li yet, so if she knows that Concubine Li has returned, There is news that the township is recruiting workers to build a palace, what should we do?"
Zhong Shide pondered: "I heard that this Sheng Guoer also has certain connections in the court. It is not difficult to get such information. Therefore, we must be on guard."
Zhong Mingyuan said: "Didn't Concubine Li explain the construction of the plank road and secretly use it to recruit workers? In fact, she gave them to us."
Zhong Shide said: "That's what I said, but I heard that Sheng Guoer has worshiped Chang Bowen as his adoptive father. If Sheng Guoer uses Chang Bowen's relationship, what if Concubine Li changes her mind? Do it, you must know that Chang Bowen is the supervisory censor, and what the Metropolitan Procuratorate does is to investigate corrupt officials. If he finds out about our affairs, let alone making money, even his life may not be saved!"
Zhong Mingyuan also said nervously: "I didn't expect Sheng Guo'er to be superior. We are a little passive now!"
Zhong Shide said angrily: "This small village is really useless, such a careful layout did not kill Sheng Guoer!"
It turned out that Zhong Shide was actually behind Xiaozhuang. After Gao Jingjie was destroyed, Zhong Shide found Xiaozhuang and gave him advice, asking him to kill Sheng Guoer, but Sheng Guoer killed him instead. Zhong Shide was very angry. And it also contributed to the relationship between Sheng Guoer and Chang Bowen, which made Zhong Shide feel like a thorn in his back at the moment!
Therefore, we must find a way to prevent Sheng Guoer from seeing Concubine Li. In this case, Concubine Li can hand over the project to the Zhong family, and the Zhong family will then transfer it to the Chen family, which will give them the opportunity to earn the difference.
Anyway, Concubine Li can only stay here for a month. After Concubine Li leaves, he sells it to some rich people at a high price in Concubine Li's name. Part of the money he gets is kept, part is given to Concubine Li, and the other part is donated in Concubine Li's name. To the court, Concubine Li gained both fame and fortune, and she also gained profits and more honors and favors.
"Sheng Guoer, I will never let you see Concubine Li!" Zhong Shide made up his mind secretly.
Early the next morning, Zhong Shide specially made Concubine Li's favorite almond cake and went to see Concubine Li.
"Shi De, why did you come in person today?"
Concubine Li said with a smile while eating the almond cake made by Zhong Shide.
"I woke up this morning and saw magpies chirping on the peach blossom branches of your Changle Hall. I thought that something good would happen today, so I specially made almond cake to congratulate the empress!"
"What a mouth full of honey. Come on, let me lend you some good words. Tell me. What's the matter?"
Concubine Li naturally knew what Zhong Shide was thinking, and Zhong Shide bowed and said, "The concubine is really smart, no wonder the Holy One loves you so much. In fact, there is nothing wrong with Shide, but the empress has a happy event!"
Concubine Li said strangely: "Happy event? Where does my happiness come from?"
Zhong Shide said: "Your Majesty, I know that you are going to inspect the palace construction site next month, so I went to Qin Tianjian to calculate the date and route for your trip."
Concubine Li smiled and said, "You are quite thoughtful!"
Zhong Shide smiled and said: "That's natural. It's naturally the slave's duty to serve the empress."
Concubine Li picked up a handkerchief and wiped her mouth and asked, "What did Qin Tianjian say?"
Zhong Shide said: "Qin Tianjian said that the third day of June is a good day to travel. And the route is from the west."
Concubine Li said strangely: "Wouldn't it be a long detour if we go from the west? My hometown is Ping'an Township, so I should go east?"
Zhong Shide waved his hand and said: "Listen to me first, empress. Qin Tianjian said that the empress' destiny belongs to earth. The so-called wood overcomes earth. The east belongs to wood, and the west belongs to gold. Earth is born with gold, which benefits the west. June belongs to yin. Earth is not conducive to the east, so I think the empress should consider this factor, and safety is the top priority!"
Concubine Li has always been superstitious, so she pondered: "In that case, you can help me plan the route, and then report it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ask them to arrange the carriages, horses and entourage!"
Zhong Shide smiled slightly, bowed his hands and said, "I obey your orders!"
After Zhong Shide returned, he ordered Zhong Mingyuan to properly arrange all the reception matters on Concubine Li's westbound journey. He must let Concubine Li take advantage of her joy and return with pride!
Zhong Mingyuan said: "Dad, you are so powerful, you can actually persuade Qin Tianjian!"
Zhong Shide waved his hand and said, "How can Qin Tian Jian listen to me? I'm just talking nonsense!"
Zhong Mingyuan was startled and said, "Dad, this is the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Zhong Shide said: "Silly boy, where is she going to check this matter? Concubine Li has always been superstitious, so I am sure that she will not ask whether it is true or not. Only in this way can we completely control her whereabouts and prevent Sheng Guoer from encountering her. Concubine Li! Do you understand?"
Zhong Mingyuan suddenly realized that he had actually thought of many ways, but he had never thought of Concubine Li's superstition. It seemed that Jiang was still too old!
Zhong Shide naturally knew that his son was not a vegetarian, so he said: "Your method is the second plan. If there is a problem along the way, you can directly use your method to remedy it!"
Zhong Mingyuan cupped his hands and said: "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely do this job well and adjust the plan so that it can be used on the way!"
Zhong Shide nodded with satisfaction and said: "Tell Zhong Zifan to get ready. Concubine Li's daughter is also old and will go with her this time. Tell him to prepare. As long as he is attracted by Concubine Li, he will become her bedmate." Soon, my family’s status will be strengthened!”
"Yes! I will let my little brother prepare it!" Zhong Mingyuan said with a smile.
Concubine Li has a daughter named Su Jin, who is also the youngest daughter of the Holy Emperor. She is fourteen years old this year, which is the age when a girl is lively.
That night, Concubine Li was doing some embroidery to pass the time. Suddenly, the servant sent an order, saying that the Holy One was here.
Concubine Li hurriedly stood up to take over. After the emperor entered the palace, he motioned for Concubine Li to sit down.
"Your Majesty, it's so late. I didn't receive the order to sleep with you and didn't make any preparations. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The emperor smiled and said: "I miss you, come here and talk to you!"
Concubine Li smiled and ordered: "Yin Xin, go get a bowl of lotus seed soup!"
Not long after, the maid brought a bowl of steaming lotus seed soup, and Concubine Li served it to the emperor.
The emperor took the lotus seed soup, took a sip, and said, "It tastes good. It tastes like the one you made for me during the war!"
Concubine Li said with a smile: "I just finished it and put it in the cup to cool down. The one that came out was just right. This is the best time to taste."
The emperor smiled and said: "It seems that I came at the right time, otherwise I would not be able to taste my beloved concubine's lotus seed soup!"
The two emperors and concubines looked at each other and smiled.
At this moment, outside the window, under the cold moonlight, a little head poked out, and then a beautiful girl with bright eyes and white teeth, a petite figure, ran in and jumped up, and hugged the emperor who was eating lotus seed soup. , almost made the emperor spill the lotus seed soup in his hand.
Concubine Li was slightly annoyed and said: "Su Jin, be good and pay your respects to your father!"
Su Jin playfully knelt on the ground and said in a sweet voice: "Greetings to my father!"
The emperor lovingly helped Su Jin up and said, "It's so late, why don't you go to bed!"
Su Jin tilted her head and said with a smile: "I heard from the maids that I can't sleep when my father is here. I want my father to coax me to sleep!"
The emperor smiled and touched Su Jin's head and said: "Okay, father will put you to sleep, but you have to promise father that you will be good in the future and you can't go out wearing such thin clothes!"
Then, the emperor said in a majestic tone: "What are you doing for food? Didn't you see that the princess's clothes are thin?"
The maids hurriedly got the clothes, but at this moment, the emperor personally took off his outer robe, put it on Su Jin's body, and asked softly: "Is it warmer?"
Su Jin nodded with a smile and said, "Well, my father's robe is the warmest!"
The emperor laughed happily, scratched Su Jin's small nose and said, "You can say some sweet words to coax your father!"
Su Jin smiled as brightly as a flower, blinked her big eyes and asked, "Father, what are sweet words?"
The emperor said softly: "Sweet words are like some little bugs crawling on your heart, but you feel very comfortable, but these little bugs may kill you!"
Su Jin hid in the emperor's arms in horror and said, "Then I don't dare listen to sweet talk anymore, it's so scary!"
The emperor laughed and swayed with Su Jin in his arms. Now that he no longer had the dignity of the emperor, he was just like an old father protecting his daughter. The deep love between the emperor and Su Jin as father and daughter also made Concubine Li feel happy. smile.
The emperor said to Concubine Li: "When will you go to choose a site?"
Concubine Li said: "Three days later!"
Su Jin raised her head and said, "Father, I want to go too!"
The emperor frowned and said, "What are you doing!"
Su Jin started to act coquettishly: "No, no, I'm so old and haven't gone out yet, so why don't you just let me go with my mother and concubine! Well!~ Good father, good father, I'm the most obedient! "
The emperor really couldn't stand the little cotton-padded jacket's hard work, and finally spat out: "Okay, okay, okay!"
Su Jin jumped up excitedly and said, "Really? Thank you, father!"
The emperor smiled and said: "When you go this time, you must bring the royal heart of benevolence, my love for the people and respect for the scholars, and show the royal style! Also, Concubine Li, you have to investigate Sheng Guoer , I am very interested in her, if she is really a talent, let her serve the country!"
After Concubine Li heard Sheng Guoer's name, she said, "Actually, this Sheng Guoer is not as powerful as people say, right?"
The emperor frowned and asked, "Why do you say this?"
Concubine Li said with a smile: "I have heard some rumors about Sheng Guoer, and I don't know whether to tell them or not!"
The emperor said: "Say!"
