The Queen Mother did not want the emperor to have the reputation of forcing his son to kill his son. If she had not seen that everything was irreversible, she would not have even wanted the emperor to go to the stage of deposing the empress. But since the deposed empress had become a foregone conclusion, she issued the decree in her own name.

, then, what she has to take care of now is the eldest prince and the second prince, who are brothers and sisters.

The second prince is okay. Although he has been repeatedly ordered and punished by the emperor and her, he is not like the eldest prince who created such a big mess in Cangzhou. It is not difficult to choose a concubine. But the eldest prince... Just ask all the people in the capital.

Which respectable family is willing to marry their daughter to him? The queen... now should be called the deposed queen. The girls she liked were so frightened that they all agreed to marry him.

If the Queen Mother's character back then, she would have put all these families on a certain list and remembered them for the rest of her life, but now that she is getting older, and the eldest prince is indeed something that makes people hate her, she has no choice but to put it aside for the time being.

But even though the eldest prince's marriage became a problem and the emperor once again left it alone, she did not forget it.

However, Chief Hong Shan, who openly wrote a letter mentioning this matter, did not think that the person had any good intentions. She once thought that it was with ulterior motives, and Hong was naturally a woman with evil intentions. But at this moment, the Queen Mother finally understood,

It's true to say that people have ulterior motives, and it's also true to say that people have ulterior motives. However, those motives are not the ulterior motives she thinks, and the irrational thoughts are not the improper thoughts she thinks!

The Queen Mother rubbed her brows tiredly, and then said calmly: "Okay, I understand everything you said. Yuquan, give Hong's silk a piece of silk, and send her out of the palace."

Yuquan quickly agreed and then walked towards the Hong family. Seeing that the Hong family bowed her knees and bowed calmly, without any hesitation or humiliation. Thinking of her words and deeds in front of the Queen Mother just now, she couldn't help but secretly praise her. Waiting

After leading people out of Qingning Palace, she immediately ordered the palace attendants to go and deliver the message.

A piece of Lu silk is so heavy, so she or Hong himself can't carry it out of the palace, right?

Obviously, someone had to record the file and then send it to the palace gate so that people could see it and spread it out. Of course, compared to this, she personally accompanied the Hong family out, which was already a relatively clear attitude.

, she also knew that this was completely different from the Queen Mother's initial attitude towards the Hong family.

However, when Yuquan left Qingning Palace with the still calm Hong family, the Queen Mother suddenly turned to look at Zhang Shou and said with a half-smile: "Zhang Shou, you know when I just saw this Hong family talking.

, who comes to mind? It’s you. Although I haven’t personally seen how you lobbied the emperor, the emperor, Mrs. Ge, and Hua Qi have all mentioned you many times.”

She paused, ignoring Zhu Ying who was immediately anxious after hearing her words, and said bluntly: "Do you think what Hong wants is similar to yours?"

"She does look a bit like me. I felt the same way before."

Zhang Shou shrugged and smiled, with a relaxed and calm attitude, as if what he was talking about was not related to him. At the same time, he noticed that Zhu Ying behind him was in a hurry and put her hand on his shoulder. He stretched out his hand and put it on hers.

He patted her gently, as if to comfort her not to think too much, but then she simply raised her head and looked directly at the Queen Mother.

"However, I am not as noble as she is, and I don't want to save all sentient beings."

"Moreover, she and I have different backgrounds and different experiences, so even if we see the same scene and think of the same goal, the characters we develop and the strategies we adopt are naturally completely different. Moreover, the way I use this

Unlike Zhang who got Yingying with a pretty face, Mrs. Hong is ultimately lacking in appearance. Hasn't the Queen Mother already made a decision about this?"

At this time, Zhu Ying finally couldn't restrain herself anymore, and immediately shouted angrily: "What do you mean by kidnapping me? What do you mean by this pretty face? Ah Shou, why are you belittling yourself like this! This Hong

The lady is indeed quite capable, she is also very good at talking, and her behavior is very decent, but how can she compare with you!"

The Queen Mother couldn't help being amused by Zhu Ying's urgent words. When Zhu Ying brought Hong, she clearly recognized and appreciated the person in her speech. But at this time, Zhang Shou just teased her, and she immediately turned her back and said

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is like turning over a book.

"Yingying..." Seeing that the Queen Mother was silent, Zhang Shou could only say, dumbfounded, "I was just making an analogy as a joke. I am not like that Madam Hong who is dedicated to public affairs. I have selfish motives, otherwise

I would not hope that the emperor would go all out to promote public schools, but at the same time favor wealthy children like Lu Sanlang and Zhang Chen? A single spark can certainly start a prairie fire, but..."

He paused and said word by word: "This world is, after all, a top-down world. Without Lu Sanlang's talent and Zhang Chen's personality, I would not be where I am now. Even now.

, the people I rely on the most are still the rich men that Yingying deceived and tricked into Qingfeng Xu Laitang in the mountains, and I make no secret of this."

"As for the public school, it is Lu Jijiu's business, and it is also a business that Mr. Liu attaches great importance to. As for me, I am just a side hustle at best. And I have also put forward many suggestions to the emperor. Some emperors will accept it, while others will not accept it.

It is very difficult to implement, and the emperor may not adopt it. And even if the emperor adopts it, it does not require me to take charge of it, let alone handle it."

"I'm just a proposer. After all, the one I'm most interested in and the one I can't let go of is Jiuzhangtang. Madam Hong is different. If this women's school is established, if she can't serve as the principal, she will probably feel

A little frustrated."

Zhu Ying suddenly raised her brows and shouted without thinking: "If that's the case, wouldn't it be nice to replace the mountain leader? Lu Sanlang's fiancée Liu Qing is good, she is also a very talented girl. Of course Yongping

It’s more appropriate, but this girl thinks she’s aloof, so she may not be willing to pick out this mess…”

Seeing the Queen Mother looking at Zhu Ying with a look of complete disbelief, Zhang Shou couldn't help but smile. Even Zhu Ying's relatives knew that this girl was not superficial under her gorgeous appearance, but most of them knew that she was usually

I am not so willing to use my brain. However, when a young lady really uses her brain, her magical brain circuits are often refreshing.

Therefore, he did not continue to talk about the Queen Mother's decision. It would be stupid to speculate on the intention before speaking out. He said with a smile: "Actually, I also think that if Princess Yongping can come forward to preside over this women's school, then

It will definitely be a great event.”

"Are you two perfect for each other, and then you come to make me angry?"

The Queen Mother deliberately kept a straight face, but when she saw Zhu Ying's expression that she was not afraid of her at all, she could only sigh, and then said lightly: "The Hong family is virtuous and virtuous, but she has an ordinary appearance and is old.

Marrying the eldest prince, a prince who has been convicted and imprisoned, doesn’t it mean that the court does not care about the nobles?”

Having said this, she smiled slightly and said: "Since the Hong family was unwilling to get married earlier, now she reluctantly marries the eldest prince. Firstly, it is not in line with her ambitions. Secondly... it does not reflect the court's attitude of respecting celebrities. Although the clan

It may not be impossible to pick one or two outstanding people to match her, but she must be willing to do so, so that Chief Hong Shan can feel that this trip is worthy of her."

Although the Empress Dowager's words were an understatement, both Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying could hear it. It meant not only that the Hong family was willing, but also that the clan on the other side might not be willing.

After all, in today's world where the clan does not have much room for political advancement, what is the use of marrying an older girl who has a reputation for being virtuous and virtuous, but is not very good-looking? If that kind of woman were a virtuous queen, she might even attract countless praises.

, but if you put it in your home and look at each other every day, what's the point?

Zhu Ying frowned slightly and asked directly: "Queen Mother, what do you want to do? What Madam Hong just said, I think it makes sense. Even if her intention to marry the eldest prince is not

She is innocent, but her ambition is indeed meaningful. You cannot marry her off casually. You must know that except for the selection of concubines, our Ming Dynasty has never interfered in civil marriages."

The Queen Mother was immediately dumbfounded by what Zhu Ying said, and then she feigned anger and said: "Yingying, in your eyes, am I a stubborn, mean and sinister evil woman who is determined to bring bad luck to anyone she doesn't like?"

"The Queen Mother is joking, how could Yingying think so."

When Zhang Shou saw that it was Zhu Ying who was turning red this time, he had to interrupt and said, "Yingying is just a straight person. Although Madam Hong is just someone she has just met for the first time, she still hopes that it will not go against the other person's true intentions.

Regarding the suggestion just now that someone should be replaced as the mountain chief, Yingying might already be regretting that it should not have been a stumbling block for her."

Zhu Ying immediately said angrily: "Ah Shou, why are you trying to undermine me? If it weren't for the fact that the Queen Mother compared her with you, I wouldn't have... Humph, she is obviously a scheming but also capable person, I just

I don’t want her energy to be wasted in the back house, and as long as she’s not acting against you, I’m not unwilling to allow her to realize her wish.”

As she said this, Zhu Ying couldn't help but think of the muttering scene when she first met Hong. She was originally full of thoughts of finding trouble, but she didn't expect that as soon as they met, the other person not only didn't show the appearance of an ordinary-looking woman at first sight,

The various negative emotions he felt when seeing her revealed an undisguised surprise.

And when she curiously chatted with the person for a few words and discovered that the other person was not only well-read, but also knew a lot about the ways of the market, her attitude towards the Hong family naturally changed, and soon after, this

The daughter of the headmaster of Yuzhang Academy even said some words that tickled her.

"I have always been curious about the legendary Miss Zhu. After all, my father disdained Dr. Zhang's luck in joining the family, but at the same time he felt that Duke Zhao did not live up to his engagement contract and adhered to ancient etiquette. But I heard someone say that it was not Duke Zhao who insisted on the marriage, but

It’s Miss Zhu who has a keen eye and thinks that her fiancé is talented and ambitious, so she won’t marry him except him.”

"Women in this world either treat poor and humble men with disdain, or they give alms at every turn, or they meet in the back garden. Miss Zhu comes from a noble family, and some people even slander you for being superficial, but in the end, no one has the same vision as you."

Zhu Ying loved to hear people say that she had good taste. Thinking of the scene when they met, after the initial little excitement, she immediately asked: "Queen Mother, what are you going to do with her?"

The Queen Mother glanced at Zhang Shou and saw that although her expression was completely unmoved, in her opinion, Zhang Shou had clearly understood her plan. Therefore, seeing Zhu Ying still fussing over her words, she thought that it was this girl who had spoken out just now.

Tianji was still stupid at this time. She could only sigh helplessly and said: "Yingying, it would be great if you were willing to use your brain more all the time."

Seeing that Zhu Ying suddenly looked dissatisfied, she said calmly: "Since this Hong family is well-read and obviously very knowledgeable, and has proposed such a fresh idea as women's education, then I, the Queen Mother, will commend her for her chastity.

Since I promised to have great ambitions, I kept her in the capital and hired her as a chamberlain to Princess Yongping. Of course, she is called a chambermaid but is actually a friend. This will not disgrace her."

Zhu Ying stared at the Queen Mother dumbfounded, and after a long while she said in disbelief: "Can... can it still be like this?"

When she saw the Queen Mother smiling and saying nothing, she couldn't help but turned to look at Zhang Shou, only to see Zhang Shou smiling at her: "Yingying, didn't you remind the Queen Mother yourself? You said it would be better for Princess Yongping to preside over that girls' school.

In this case, the Queen Mother will of course give Hong the status of the Princess's Attendant. In this case, wouldn't it be appropriate for her to assist Princess Yongping in the future?"

"If she really wants to see fewer ignorant and weak women in the world and really wants to build a women's school, then getting the support of the Emperor and Queen Mother is only the first step. Giving that women's school enough credibility is the third step.

Step two. What could be more convincing than Princess Yongping, the emperor’s daughter, personally presiding over it?”

"And if her so-called wish is just that she must serve as the mountain chief herself, and cannot be willing to be in the position of an assistant, then it is impossible to say how much merit this so-called long-cherished wish has."

Zhang Shou chuckled as he said this. Just like the public school, he was the one who made suggestions and then temporarily withdrew his hand. He didn't even think about doing everything by himself, just with Banshan Hall, the Royal Chef Selection Competition, and Cangzhou.

Everything is exactly the same.

Zhu Ying immediately snorted with some annoyance, and then whispered: "If it were me who had this ambition, I wouldn't be able to trust anyone else... But it's okay, it's better than letting her marry the eldest prince. In that case, she

I will definitely not be able to bear it, and the eldest prince will definitely not accept a wife like her."

Seeing that Zhu Ying was taking it for granted this time, the Queen Mother could only wake up again and said: "Yingying, you are wrong. For the Hong family, compared with a frivolous princess who is just a name, or a princess's friend,

Fame is far less important than marrying the eldest prince with a bad reputation uprightly and becoming the virtuous and virtuous prince and concubine that others talk about."

The virtuous and virtuous eldest princess who occupies the moral high ground, such a name also means attention! And presiding over the girls' school in the name of the eldest princess is definitely more in line with the Hong family than Princess Yongping presiding over it.

plan of.

Thinking this in his heart, it can be seen that Zhu Ying had obviously shown some hesitation, and Zhang Shou did not speak in the end. When he finally resigned and planned to return to Jiuzhangtang first, before he could walk out of Qingning Gate, he already

Zhu Ying, who was rushing over, caught up with him. She stopped in front of him, and with a look that drove the people around her away, she spoke directly.
Chapter completed!