"This, this, this..." A smile uglier than crying appeared on Cui Sheng's face, and he chased after him, "Butler Shen, please help me to explain to the Prime Minister that I am not trying to reach a higher position. I definitely have no intention of letting my little girl compete with the princess for favor——"
"These are all misunderstandings and coincidences! Mr. Butler, you must convey this to me!"
Running in such a hurry, Cui Cong felt around her waist and in her arms and found that she didn't have anything with her. He turned back, pulled out a pair of gold hairpins from Mrs. Cui's head, caught up with her and stuffed them into Shen Cong's arms.
"If it's not respectful, it's not respectful. Butler Shen will definitely put in a good word for the official!"
After seeing Shen Cong off, Cui Shen returned to the main hall in despair, sat down on a stool, and covered his face with both hands.
"Master, what's going on?"
Faced with Mrs. Cui's questioning, Cui Sheng slapped himself in the face.
Now he has lost his daughter and lost his army. His good daughter has become a concubine without telling anyone. She is laughed at by her colleagues and offends Shen Panxing!
"What evil have I done!"
…
The capital is so big and news spreads quickly. When Shen Moran heard the result, she smiled so much that her eyes turned into crescents.
"The back house must be crowded to be lively." She peeled the oranges sent from the palace. Usually Jinchan stuffed a piece in her mouth, and then put a piece in her own mouth. Although the oranges were very sweet, they tasted different. Not very good, full of scum, "There will be more women in the back house of Prince Yu's Mansion in the future."
Chang Jinchan held up his chin and looked at her with beaming eyes, as if she was the one marrying a wife and taking concubines.
"Cousin, I don't like hearing what you are saying. If my cousin's backyard is as lively as the palace, you will be so angry!"
She saw it at the palace banquet. In addition to the queen, there were several concubines in the harem, as well as some concubines and beauties who had no heirs. They were all vying for beauty. They were more beautiful than the flowers in the imperial garden, but their concentration was a bit weak. Damn, I can't even control it.
When there are more women, there is also more right and wrong.
"There are so many people sharing your husband. What's better than marrying a rough guy? I only have you in my eyes and heart!"
Shen Moran was in a good mood, exuding a youthful aura, which reminded Chang Jinchan that she was younger than him, and she instantly withered.
"Everyone has his own way of doing things, and I just like to watch the excitement."
Bitao came over with a dozen posts in her arms.
"Princess, the top is the dowry list sent by the Ministry of Ceremonies, and the bottom is the items you asked the slave to prepare. I have all prepared them."
Shen Moran wiped his hands with the handkerchief, took the top two and handed them to Chang Jinchan. He opened the bottom two, checked them and handed them to her.
"The departure time is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. This is a gift from your cousin and I. We are in a hurry and don't have time to buy it. Don't dislike it."
The treasury was full, and the dowry purchased by the Ministry of Rites was quite generous. Plus the dowry given by Shen Moran, the dowry list alone was several dozen thick, and Chang Jinchan was dazzled.
"Bitao, in the past two days, you, Hongying and Jiu'er will help you count your cousin's dowry according to the list. Don't let others fish in troubled waters and make up for it."
Bitao responded yes.
"Cousin, you are so kind to me." Chang Jinchan hugged Shen Moran's arm and was moved to tears, "Why are you so kind to me? The attitude I had towards you in the beginning, if anyone dares If you treat me like this, I will definitely beat him until his teeth are all over the floor..."
Shen Moran patted the back of her hand and said rudely: "I treat you well for a purpose. You don't understand. The Protectorate Guild will understand after you return with your dowry."
"So, don't be too moved..."
Chang Jinchan paused, punched her shoulder with his fist, and said angrily: "I've known for a long time that you have a purpose, don't worry, I will put in a good word for you in front of daddy. I'm just trying to win people's hearts with these things... …I’m still going to do this!”
The two laughed and joked for a while. Chang Jinchan couldn't help but pulled Shen Moran to look at the dowry.
During the day, the empresses in the palace and the princes from various palaces successively brought makeup. At night, Si Yiluo asked Xiang Yun to send a box of jewelry.
"I don't know who I want to marry yet, but one or two of you have brought gifts..." Just looking at these gifts took her a whole day, and she was speechless. "People in the capital are really rich, and it's as if they don't have money for rare things."
Shen Moran directed Bitao to register these things in a book and handed the book to her.
"This is called a relationship. When you get married, you can't be petty anymore. The gifts they give you completely depend on the emperor's attitude towards the Protector's Palace. As long as the Protector stays in the northwest, you, me, Your Highness has a protective umbrella covering his head."
"But we still have to grow up ourselves, don't put all our hopes on others, understand?"
Her mother often whispered these truths in her ears before, but she couldn't listen to a word of them.
"I understand, don't worry about me, just keep an eye on your cousin. In your words, the emperor is interested in our Duke Protector's Palace. In the eyes of others, my cousin will also become a favorite. Don't let other women There is an opportunity to take advantage of it.”
The two educated each other in turn, and Shen Moran ordered his servants to find the princess's court uniform.
"I have to go to the palace tomorrow to thank you. Let's go to bed early tonight."
…
Cui Tingting was locked up all night without any water. At dawn, she heard footsteps outside the door. It was a servant who was getting up to work.
She got up and banged on the wooden door.
"Is there anyone? Let me out!"
The footsteps outside stopped in front of the door. The two women looked at each other and did not dare to step forward.
"Miss Cui, no, Aunt Cui, the princess has given orders not to give you food or drink, but I heard that our highness has sent a betrothal gift to your family. If you don't tolerate it, you may never know when your highness will think of you. I’ll let you out.”
Cui Tingting is the aunt of the family, and can be regarded as their half-master, but no matter how old she is, she can't be bigger than the princess, and the princess has a lot of torture methods, so they don't dare to touch the princess at this time.
"Give me a mouthful of hot water..." Cui Tingting's throat was dry and she felt a little feverish after being frozen all night. "Just give me a bowl of hot water. When I go out, I will reward you with money!"
When she was beaten yesterday, all the hairpins on her head were scattered. Now she still has an jade bracelet on her hand, which she was reluctant to take out to buy a bowl of water.
"Auntie, just stay here. The servants have gone to work. The princess will get up later."
"Don't go, don't go!"
Cui Tingting opened the gap in the wooden door and looked out. The servant woman had walked away with a bundle of firewood.
She lay on the ground and prayed that Zhou Yu would remember her soon.
But at this time, Zhou Yu had just fallen asleep after sitting all night, and didn't think about her at all.
She was confused and didn't know when, a ray of sunlight shone on her eyes through the gap. When she opened her eyes, she found an old woman squatting next to her.
"Auntie, please drink some water."
The other party poured a bowl of warm water and handed it to her. She felt that her throat was already smoking. She took it and drank it in one gulp, but she still felt thirsty.
"Auntie, drink slowly."
The old grandma poured another bowl and handed it over.
Until she quenched her thirst and looked up at the old nanny.
But she saw that although the other party was dressed simply, she had an aristocratic look on her face and smiled at her.
"This slave is a female officer sent by the palace to teach the princess. The princess abuses lynching, which is against the palace rules. Do you dare Aunt Cui to go to your highness to argue with the old slave?"