Chapter 708 Family Harmony and Everything Prosperous
Early the next morning, just after breakfast, the female officials in the palace arrived. Zhulan was still looking forward to going to the palace. This is not the Forbidden City in the future, nor is it as grand as the Forbidden City, but it is also a place of extreme luxury. The buildings are preserved.
When the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace, there was a female official to lead the way, and Zhulan and the girl just followed.
The female officer was silent all the way, and her steps were not fast, but the distance of each step was basically the same, which shows that the queen is a person who respects rules.
Zhulan estimated the distance, the palace is really big, it takes about two cups of tea along the way, just passing the garden, the garden in the palace, the flowers are some rare varieties, many palace people in the garden maintain it.
The harem of this dynasty is considered cold, there are not many concubines in total, and they are all old and reluctant to move. The only person you can see in the garden is the gardener.
After a while, I finally arrived at the main palace where the empress was. The main palace was located in the center of the harem, on the same line as the government hall where the emperor was, and it was also the closest palace to the government hall.
What Zhulan knew was not a secret, and she knew it without asking.
The female officer went in to report, Zhulan waited outside with her daughter, and soon another female officer came out, judging by the age of the female officer, she was the queen's personal female officer.
The female officer said: "Yang Gong, please come inside."
Zhulan was still a little nervous, followed the female officer into the hall, and when she saw the sitting queen, she hurriedly saluted, "My wife, Mrs. Yang, I have seen the queen."
Xuehan followed closely and saluted, "My daughter has seen the empress."
The queen was very happy. After waiting for a long time, she finally saw the real person. Ms. Zhou has good manners, and she looks better than the portrait. Well, the voice is also nice. I have long forgotten that I was jealous of my future daughter-in-law yesterday. Yes, and said with a slight smile, "Excuse me."
Zhulan got up, but only took a quick look at the queen. There are still many secret methods for the maintenance of the harem. The queen is about the same age as her. When I saw her today, the queen seemed to be five or six years younger than her. The queen looks good, so it's not for nothing The beauty of the watch, coupled with the temperament, is really dazzling.
Xuehan stood upright, she didn't have the guts to take a hasty glance, Wei Wei was relieved, the queen's tone was quite kind.
The queen looked at her without hesitation. Yang's family background was indeed not like that of a farmer. She had seen many farming officials and family members, but none of them was as calm as Yang's, without any timidity or low self-esteem, and could raise outstanding daughters. not simple.
The queen said: "Sit down, don't be reserved, Mr. Zhou is the pillar of the country, the emperor and this palace have often mentioned Mr. Zhou, I heard that Mr. Zhou's family members are also in the capital, and the emperor rewarded Mr. Zhou yesterday. This palace is well aware of family harmony." Everything is going well, Mr. Zhou can work for the court without any worries, this is all thanks to you, Mrs. Yang."
If Zhulan hadn't known Rong Chuan's identity, she would have believed the Queen's words. She deserved to be the Queen. After listening to these few words, she felt at ease, and said modestly: "I don't dare to take credit for teaching the children and managing the backyard. It's what courtesans should do."
The Queen is very satisfied with Yang Shi. Only Yang Shi knows things well and can teach good children. The development of the Zhou Mansion today is inseparable from Yang Shi. Husband and wife complement each other. She has seen the truth in Zhou Shuren and Yang Shi. Husband and wife.
The queen signaled the female officer to come over with a tray, "If you have meritorious service, you should be rewarded. These gems and jewelry are rewarded to you."
Zhulan guessed that there would be a reward, but she didn't expect the queen to be so generous. The two trays made her eyes dazzle, "Thank you, empress."
The queen looked at Zhou Xuehan from the corner of her eye,
Zhou Xuehan only glanced at the tray, her eyes were calm and devoid of greed, the queen was satisfied, this was her test for her future daughter-in-law.
Afterwards, the female officer brought out another tray, and the queen said: "I believe in good luck. I like Miss Zhou very much. These are rewards from my palace. It would be good to keep them as dowry in the future."
Bamboo Orchid, "..."
The aftertaste came back, I gave her a test just now, but fortunately, the three views of the girl she taught are very positive, and she will not be greedy for things that do not belong to her.
Xuehan didn't expect to have a reward from her, and thanked her politely, "Thank you, empress, for your love."
The queen nodded invisibly. The rules are good, and the queen wanted to laugh a little. The people Zhou Shuren left behind for the emperor really made the best use of them. The two trained women have become the people who teach the rules in the Zhou family. .
This can be regarded as a magical fate, lest she put her mother-in-law into the Zhou mansion again, and now Miss Zhou's rules are very good.
The more the queen thought about it, the more she liked Zhou Xuehan. This girl and her son were so destined, maybe it was a match made in heaven. "Get up."
Xuehan got up obediently, although she still didn't dare to look at the queen, but listening to the joy in the queen's tone, she also relaxed a lot.
Zhulan's heart is also at ease. This future mother-in-law is very satisfied with Xuehan, as long as she is satisfied, she is afraid that she will not be satisfied. Even with Rongchuan around, Xuehan's life will be difficult. Now this worry can be put aside.
In the Zhou Mansion, Zhou Shuren coaxed his unhappy son, "You can hang a gourd on your mouth. Your mother has been gone for an hour and a half. No matter how unhappy you are, your mother will not see it."
Changzhong's eyes widened, "Daddy has been to the palace, mother and sister have also been there, but I haven't."
Zhou Shuren, "Your third brother, no, your third brother has also been there."
Changzhong was unhappy, "I've been there."
Zhou Shuren laughed, "You think the palace is a good place."
Changzhong said, "Dad, don't lie to me, "Daddy brought back a lot of good things from the palace. I heard from my sister that they are worth a lot of money. Why isn't the palace a good place?"
Zhou Shuren thought for a while and said, "It can only mean that you are still too young in the place where opportunities and dangers coexist in the palace. If you really want to go, you have to work hard on your own."
"How hard will my son have to go to the palace?"
Zhou Shuren nodded his son's nose, "First of all, you should study better than your third brother, and follow your younger brother-in-law's example. You can also give your father an exam and come back, and your wish will be fulfilled."
Chang Zhong broke the chubby hands and counted them one by one, "It will take many years."
Anyway, his hands were not enough.
Zhou Shuren thought his son was too cute, so he kissed the fat son, "Go, Daddy will take you to study."
Chang Zhong, "..."
He had a lot of fun in the capital recently, and he hasn't read for a long time. Well, he forgot a lot of what the fourth brother taught!
In the Hanlin Academy, Shen Yang used a brush to draw on the paper. He was very upset. Yesterday he just got the limelight, but now Zhou Changlian snatched him away. It’s good to have a good father. Yesterday Master Zhou came out with a reward. Palace, it spread today.
When Shen Yang heard Mr. Lu speak, the movements of his hands stopped.
Mr. Lu said: "Chang Lian, Master Zhou is going to Beijing soon."