East Nuan Pavilion of Kunning Palace

Seeing that the emperor also approved of the marriage between Zhang Yuxian and Shen Jin, Queen Mother Zhang breathed a sigh of relief. She was originally worried that the emperor would lose his temper and ruin his marriage out of disgust with Zhang Yuxian.

Although she didn't like this niece very much, she didn't want the Zhang family's daughter to marry poorly because it was a matter of honor for the Zhang family.

She was extremely dissatisfied with Shen Jin's family affairs, but her mother and eldest brother were right. With the prevailing trend outside, a man of about the same age and appearance would be the most honorable choice for the Zhang family.

As for letting Zhang Yuxian enter the palace, she had never thought about it.

"Since the emperor is also optimistic, please ask the emperor to grant a marriage. It is also the honor of the Zhang family and the number one scholar." Empress Dowager Zhang felt relaxed and said to Brother Shou with a smile.

The Zhang family did not believe that a small champion would reject the Zhang family's good intentions. The reason why they wanted the emperor to express his stance clearly was to cover up the "rumors" about Zhang Yuxian in the past, and also to let the censors see that the emperor was still close to him. In the Zhang family, anyone who talks nonsense can just shut up.

Brother Shou smiled particularly tamely, but said: "The queen has forgotten that only royal family members have always been allowed to marry."

Queen Mother Zhang's liver ached with her light words.

The Zhang family is nothing more than relatives.

Her previously relaxed and warm smile became stiff, and she only said: "It's the Ai family who are confused."

Brother Shou smiled and said: "If the Queen Mother is happy, she will issue the same decree."

Empress Dowager Zhang's expression became increasingly grim, but she could only say: "That's all."

What is important is for the Emperor to express his stance. What is the use of the Queen Mother's expression?

And how can the Yizhi be compared with the Zhongzhi? The Cigong Yizhi was only useful to the inner palace, but the cabinet did not buy it.

At this time, Zhang Jiazhenghuan was impeached outside, and the official decree was issued. If he was banned by the cabinet and lost face, the censor would lead to an even more violent impeachment, and the marriage might also be ruined.

Brother Shou acted as if he didn't know what was going on. He was still smiling, acting like a filial son who was obedient in everything.

Empress Dowager Zhang stared at her son for a moment and then said: "When Shen Zhuangyuan proposes marriage, it will be the same for the Ai family to become a matchmaker for a female family."

Brother Shou smiled and said nothing.

The room is quiet.

Curls of green smoke slowly overflowed from the long beak of the fine copper crane furnace, and the sweet smell of agarwood permeated the entire hall.

However, the fragrance that was supposed to calm people did not soothe Empress Dowager Zhang. She only felt waves of chest tightness.

She turned around and looked at the palace people around her, only to see that all of them had lowered their eyebrows and pretended to be deaf and dumb. Even Liang Gong, who was always the most fun-loving person in her palace, was poking there like a wooden stake, which made her look more and more unhappy.

Suddenly, she remembered that Wu Zhonglai, another eunuch who spoke the most pleasant words around her, had just let people go out to choose marriages, but was impeached by Liu Yu, the damn censor who always opposed the Zhang family.

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Zhang raised her eyebrows and asked Liu Jin, who was standing respectfully behind Brother Shou: "How is the marriage selection?"

Liu Jin didn't expect that this fire could burn him, but fortunately, he came prepared this time.

Since Liu Jin took charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies and took charge of the 5,000 Battalion of the Second Division of the Shenji Camp, he has also become extremely busy and can no longer accompany the emperor all the time. The reason why he can follow him this time is precisely because Following the emperor's orders regarding marriage selection.

However, the Emperor was originally prepared as a back-up if the Empress Dowager mentioned that Zhang Yuxian should be selected into the palace. Now... Liu Jin couldn't help but look at the little emperor.

During this moment of hesitation, Empress Dowager Zhang became impatient and said: "The Ai family heard that there were people outside trying to impeach Gao Feng? At first, I only thought that he was steady, so she let him take charge of the marriage. The Ai family thought that he was too steady. Oh! Such procrastination will make the candidate for the middle palace undecided, and it will not be good for the heirs! Who in this palace is not more agile than him!"

Because Gao Feng was an old man in the East Palace, she was appointed by the Empress Dowager to take charge of the marriage selection of the young emperor. This was also the Empress Dowager's intention to protect her grandson. She only hoped that Gao Feng and the emperor would work together to choose a suitable person for the emperor.

It was precisely because of this that Empress Dowager Zhang was dissatisfied. In addition to Wu Zhong, Empress Dowager Zhang also had several stewards who were sent out to intervene in the marriage selection. Otherwise, the candidate must be selected who suits the Zhang family's wishes.

At this moment, Empress Dowager Zhang reprimanded Gao Feng so bluntly. If it had been normal, Gao Feng's overall power would have been taken away.

but……

Brother Shou stood up, gave a slight salute, and said respectfully: "Let the queen worry about her son. In fact, I just came from the old lady's side, and Gao Feng has already presented the candidate." After saying that, he turned around and gestured to Liu Jin.

, Liu Jin bowed and saluted, and walked backward out of the Nuan Pavilion.

Queen Mother Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then her face became angry. Not even a hint of this matter was revealed to her!

What a pair of grandparents!

"When did this happen?" She almost squeezed out the words through her teeth.

Brother Shou's smile was as warm as the spring breeze in March outside the curtain: "Just now, I went to the old lady to say hello. I brought her along to see my mother."

His eyelids drooped slightly, concealing the sarcasm in his eyes. It is true that some people impeached Gao Feng, but they impeached him for relying on favors and manipulating power, transporting Li Rong, and bringing in businessman Tan Jingqing in order to buy replacement leather and return residual salt.

Tan Jingqing was the errand boy of Zhou Shou, the Marquis of Qingyun, and everything about Yanyin was handled by him.

The impeachment of Gao Feng was false and was intended for the Zhou family; it was not the work of the Zhang family!

But the Empress Dowager asked her to say this again. This was to try to stop Zhang Yuxian, but she also wanted to take advantage of the situation to eliminate Gao Feng and let the Queen Mother's people take over. This would make it easier for the Zhang family to stop people?

Brother Shou's eyes flashed coldly, "As you wish", and looking at the day...

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Liu Jin coming in holding a brocade box. Brother Shou didn't say much and motioned for Liu Jin to present it.

Over there, Liang Gong also bowed to take it and presented it to Queen Mother Zhang.

Empress Dowager Zhang suppressed her anger and raised her chin slightly to signal. Liang Gong opened the box, took out the top scroll, and called two servants to unfold it for Empress Dowager Zhang to take a look at.

Queen Mother Zhang was startled when she saw it. She looked at it twice more and then looked at the name written under it. She couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Why is it her?"

On the side, Liang Gong quietly stretched his neck and took a look with squinted eyes. This woman... looked like a relative of Mrs. Shouning Hou who had once entered the palace. Her name seemed to be... Wu... Xitong.

Wu Xitong? Liang Gong's mind turned around. Isn't that the one Miss Zhang threw into the lake?! He twitched the corner of his mouth, shrank his neck, and turned into a wooden man again, not squinting at all, and he didn't dare to look at the little girl.

The emperor glanced at him.

Empress Dowager Zhang kept staring at Brother Shou, her face gradually became cold and serious, and she slowly said: "Wu, it is not suitable for you to enter the palace."

Brother Shou pretended to be surprised, rolled his eyes, and said curiously: "I heard that she had lived in her uncle's house for several years and was carefully trained by her aunt. Wasn't it because her mother chose her because she was respectful, courteous, and of good conduct?

Palace companionship? Since she can stay with the queen for several months, I think she is also a sensible person."

Empress Dowager Zhang was too lazy to go around in circles and said bluntly: "You were also at the Shangsi banquet that day. Don't you know what happened?"

Brother Shou smiled brilliantly and returned to his sunny and carefree appearance: "I know, I know, Queen Mother, that's just cousin Ting being naughty."

When he said this, Queen Mother Zhang was speechless. This was a standard statement from the Zhang family - the play between the sisters had gone too far.

But how could she not know what the reality was, no matter how stupid she was?! How could she, a smart prince, not know!

But knowing it is one thing, speaking it out is another.

"There is something wrong with her that makes Sister Ting angry." Queen Mother Zhang thought for a while and then spoke strictly.

She didn't believe that Brother Shou didn't mean to deal with the Zhang family by doing this. With such a girl entering the palace, the Zhang family not only couldn't take advantage of her, but actually raised an enemy!

Mrs. Jin Tai has already found a good home for this girl, but now that the storm is at the forefront, it is difficult to move, and the girl has injured her head. Chun'an said that it is difficult to move, and the Zhang family cannot forcefully pick her up, otherwise

I can't tell you what Chun'an said.

"How can she serve in the palace if she has something wrong with her? And she also injured her head, so I don't know if she will suffer from any problems." Empress Dowager Zhang waved her hand and asked the servant to put away the scroll and prepare to throw it aside.

However, the little emperor took a step forward. Instead of his calm demeanor, he showed the green smile that he should have at his age. He seemed to be a little embarrassed to get close. His voice was a little low, but with a bit of abnormal lightness: "Mother, this is

Women are, um, the ones with the best looks among all women."

Empress Dowager Zhang was stunned. All the girls sent by the Zhang family were good-looking. She only remembered the ones who were clever with words and knew how to tell jokes to her and make her needlework. She really didn't remember what Wu Xitong was like, who was honest and easy to follow the crowd.

Beauty.

Looking at the fifteen-year-old son in front of her, who was exactly the age of Zhimu Shaoai, Queen Mother Zhang suddenly remembered the stunning fascination in the young prince's eyes when she lowered her hijab.

I wonder if it was because of the initial love that after so many years, even though the prince became an emperor, she was still the only one in his eyes.

However, this beautiful memory did not make her agree with her son's point of view. On the contrary, it made her hate Wu Xitong even more - she must not let the emperor fall in love with this charming girl!

"Your Majesty," Empress Dowager Zhang said in a more serious tone, "when choosing a wife, you should not just look at her beauty. If you are really beautiful and beautiful, but your character is flawed, how can you be a good mother to the world!"

The mother is in the world. Brother Shou sneered in his belly. Of course, the mother cannot be in the world! Do you still think that the middle palace still comes from the Zhang family?!

"Mother." The little emperor said with a good-tempered look, "Grandma, mother, and aunt trained someone, how could it be wrong? I heard that she is the most honest. The queen knows cousin Ting's temper, so it's no wonder

she……"

To be honest, that's true. Empress Dowager Zhang tried her best to recall, but she still couldn't remember anything about this girl. It seemed that she did have a submissive nature.

Even though she was pushed into the trap this time by Sister Ting, her mother didn't say anything bad about this girl. She only said that Sister Ting was going for the girl from the Yang family. The reason why she wanted to marry the Wu family far away was also

It's not that there is a problem with women, it's just to calm the material debate in the capital.

Be honest. Be honest. Be honest... If you choose someone with such a bad temper, it will be easy to handle. Empress Dowager Zhang pondered slightly. The girls she had previously thought were too clever and too ambitious.

There is no shortage of ambitious women in this palace, and as long as one is needed, the whole palace will be disturbed. If there are more than a few, the whole palace will be in chaos.

The little emperor came closer and said with a smile: "Besides, by choosing her, as the queen mother said, all the previous misunderstandings about cousin Ting have been solved, and the noisy censors outside can no longer say that my uncle's goddaughter has nothing to do with her.

square."

Queen Mother Zhang glanced at her son again, and the little emperor looked back with smiles in his eyes.

Mother and son looked at each other for a moment, and Queen Mother Zhang's eyes fell back on the scroll. Yes, whether she married Zhang Yuxian or chose Wu Xitong to enter the palace, it was all to smooth over the previous incident, and it was all for the good of the Zhang family...

Forget it, if he likes it... After all, this is a member of the Zhang family, and the whole Wu family is in the hands of the Zhang family.

Empress Dowager Zhang thought clearly and nodded slowly, saying, "It's rare that you've taken a fancy to her."

The little emperor's smile was really bright.

It was a child after all. Empress Dowager Zhang sighed for no reason and looked at the next picture.
To be continued...