Yunu asked in surprise: "What's wrong? Didn't the imperial concubine help her?"

Xue Rou'er said: "In the final analysis, the imperial concubine should be closer to the Wang family. She has tried her best to help Xue Lian'er become a beauty. If Xue Lian'er can accept this love, it will be fine. I am afraid that she will be arrogant and ruin her.

own future.”

Yunu sat beside the bed and said, "Miss Third, you can't do it, right?"

Xue Rou'er shook her head and said: "Do you still remember the day you came back? She is not a very well-off person, and her emotions and anger are easy to show on her face. This is not a good sign. Just wait, there will be news in the next few days.

It’s spread.”

Yu Nu said: "It's a letter from my uncle, right? What do you have to say?"

Xue Rou'er thought for a moment and said: "It's good to have a distant relative like the imperial concubine. Bring me a pen and paper. I have to tell my uncle a few words."

Yunu brought a pen and paper, and Xue Rou'er lay down and wrote a few words before folding the paper and putting it into Garfield's pendant.

Garfield blinked his big eyes but remained motionless. Xue Rouer smiled and said: "Good boy, go ahead. I wrote it on the paper. If you go over there, I'll give you a fat chicken to eat."

"Meow!" Garfield happily jumped out of bed and ran away.

Yunu smiled and said: "Is this cat a spirit? He will only leave when he hears there is something to eat."

Xue Rou'er smiled and said: "It's just a popular cat."

Yunu asked again: "What did the eldest lady tell my uncle?"

Xue Rou'er said: "It's just that I don't want to antagonize the court, and don't be mean-spirited. My uncle has taken over a lot of palace work. I asked him to earn less and return the profits to the emperor in the name of donation."

Yu Nu said: "Isn't it that my uncle is going to lose money?"

Xue Rou'er smiled and said: "The Wang family is surviving a disaster now, as long as they can make money, that's all. Besides, he started donating money, and the remaining businessmen will follow suit. Can the emperor not give you some honorable recognition? In this way, we will lose money.

It will be replenished. People should take a long-term view and not be blinded by immediate interests."

Yunu smiled and said: "I don't understand what the eldest lady is talking about, but when I hear it, I feel that it is not a matter of suffering. Besides, the eldest lady is not a master who will suffer a loss."

Xue Rouer smiled and said: "Are you praising me or hurting me? Come on, go to sleep."

Yunu tucked her in the quilt and went to sleep.

Sure enough, on the second day, Xue Li looked bad and had a bad temper. He even overturned the dining table and was so frightened that Wu Yiniang did not dare to say a word.

Two days later, Xue Rou'er was able to go to the ground. She was young, her flesh injuries were not serious, and the medicine was effective, so she could walk freely. However, she did not leave Jinxiu Pavilion, and all outside news was brought in by Garfield.

Xue Rou'er laughed when she read the note written by her uncle. Yunu asked, "Why are you laughing, Miss?"

The eldest lady put down her embroidery work and said, "Yes, did your uncle say something?"

Xue Rouer smiled and said: "My uncle followed my instructions and gave the profits to the emperor in the form of donations. Later, the merchants followed suit and the military salary was collected. Moreover, the emperor also commended my uncle and gave the Wang family a handwritten letter.

The plaque reads "A Family of Benevolence and Righteousness".

Grandpa can finally feel proud in this life. What an honor it is for a merchant to get a plaque signed by the emperor!"

The eldest lady said in surprise: "Really? That's great."

Xue Rou'er thought for a moment and said: "But it's time for dad to feel heartbroken this time. He is the richest businessman in the capital. He can't be ranked first in donating money. I'm afraid he will be blamed."

The eldest lady said: "It's just a little money, I can still get it, but I don't care about anything else. He can't ignore the third lady in the palace."

Yunu looked at the door, closed the door, and said: "Miss, you are right. I have inquired about it. The third lady offended Concubine Lan a few days ago and was grounded. If it weren't for the

For the sake of the money donated by the master, the third lady is afraid that she will be buried."

The eldest lady asked: "Then the imperial concubine didn't come forward to make peace?"

Yunu smiled and said: "The third lady doesn't know what's wrong. She used to be relatively calm in the palace, but when she entered the palace, she became a little arrogant and spoke without restraint. I'm afraid even the imperial concubine would be offended. Otherwise, how could she

Will you make peace?"

Xue Rou'er nodded and said: "I'm afraid that I was bullied in the house. Now that I'm in power, I'm eager for quick success and instant benefits. I can't eat hot tofu in such a hurry."

The three of them were chatting, and Bi Rou's voice came from outside the door: "Madam, the old lady asked you to take the eldest lady to Ci'an Pavilion. The ninth lady and the second lady have already passed."

The eldest lady was a little panicked and said in a trembling voice: "I know, we'll go there right away."

Xue Rouer frowned and said, "What is this?"

The eldest lady stood up, straightened her clothes, and said, "Rou'er, let's go. It's not good to make my mother-in-law wait."

Xue Rouer nodded and helped the eldest lady walk out of Jinxiu Pavilion.

When they arrived at Ci'an Pavilion, Xue Rou'er saw that Mrs. Jiu looked bad, and Xue Qing'er also looked bad, with a pair of jade hands holding a handkerchief.

"My daughter-in-law has met her mother-in-law." The eldest lady bowed.

Xue Rouer saluted and said, "Grandma Wan'an."

The old lady laughed and said, "You girl, your mouth is just different. Okay, sit down."

Xue Rou'er helped the eldest lady sit down, and came to the Ninth Madam to look at her. The Ninth Madam's face darkened, but she had to get up and give up her seat. She sat in Xue Qing'er's seat, and Xue Qing'er could only stand.

Xue Rou'er secretly laughed in her heart: "There is a real difference between a concubine and a concubine. It's great to be a concubine, but concubines and other concubines have to stand aside."

The old lady said: "I called you here because a message came from the palace that the imperial concubine wants to see you. After all, the imperial concubine is the cousin of the Wang family, so you and your daughter should go to the palace early tomorrow morning."

Xue Qing'er said dissatisfiedly: "Grandma, you are too partial. The imperial concubine clearly said that we sisters should go."

The old lady's face darkened and she said: "What are you going to do? If you crawled out of Xueru's belly, I would have let you go without you having to say anything. But you were born by a concubine. Do you still want to compete with your eldest sister for the honor?

?”

Xue Qing'er spoke again and fell silent.

The old lady sighed: "The imperial concubine is not without purpose this time. The three unmarried princes in the palace have also reached the marriageable age. I am afraid that they have to choose a concubine this time. If Rou'er can be selected, then the marriage of the Ling family will be determined."

I’m in love with you, Qing’er.”

When Xue Qing'er heard this, she felt happy and stopped making trouble again.

But Xue Rouer's heart sank to the bottom of her heart. Choosing a concubine? A woman who would be a prince? She didn't want to. The princes were all just like his father, they were playboys. How could she expect him to have only one woman in his life? But the imperial concubine named her to go, and

It's hard to refuse, I'm afraid I have to think carefully about how to get out.
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