There are many silhouettes of people in front of the Taiji Hall. The majestic hall is like a fairyland under the light mist of lanterns, making those who approach it raise their chests and feel uncontrollably superior in their hearts.
This is the center of power in Dayan. Everyone who can stand here is a leader in Dayan.
Of course, this also includes the Yonglin Hou family who are blocked in front of the palace gate with extremely complicated expressions.
As an aristocratic family with empty titles but little real power, they had been having a really hard time in the past few years. There was nothing they could do about it, this capital city was a vanity fair, and it was difficult to move forward without power and money.
Fortunately, the current Marquis of Yonglin, He Zhong, is very thoughtful. Although he has an idle job of the fourth rank, he has come up with a great idea for a group of nobles.
The Xiao family has a large number of troops, and there are two fathers and one son, one male and one marquis. How can it continue to develop like this?
Yes, the imperial court needs them to fight against the Northern Yi, but no matter how noble a kite is, doesn't it have to have a string to let it land?
In just three years, how many times did the Xiao family father and son say that they would not accept the fate of the foreign king?
Although the facts proved that their decision was right, their attitude of going against the court was wrong!
Based on this conclusion, Lord He established a firm foothold in the court almost instantly and received strong support from the King of Kao, the King of Qi, and the eldest princess.
He began to circulate among neutral officials and soon publicized the matter.
Of course, the various major factions are also indispensable for adding fuel to the flames.
In short, the matter was completed, and several major forces quickly used this as a basis to take over the Xiao family's legitimate daughter, successfully suppressing the Xiao family lineage, and even the Night King in the capital began to restrain his hands.
With the blessing of such great power, it is impossible for several major forces to treat him badly.
No, as soon as Xiao Xiruo entered the capital, he became the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Not only did he move from the fourth rank to the third rank, he also became the examiner of next year's general examination due to competition from various major forces.
In just two months, he seemed to have become a new noble in the court. Except for the senior officials from several famous families, everyone else would smile and compliment him when they saw him.
He was very helpful and at the same time not worried at all.
Because he only pointed out the danger of the Xiao family, and it was not him who actually invited Concubine Xiao.
So no matter how much the Xiao family hates him, they can't hate him, right?
Even if I hate him, what can I do to him?
With those barbarians from Beiyi dragging them around, those two powerful Xiao family members won't be able to come back.
However, he never expected that when he brought his family and a group of supporters to the Tai Chi Hall, he would bump into the seriously ill Concubine Xiao in front of the door.
Didn't everyone spread the news yesterday that this person had been suffering from fever for several days and was so sick that he couldn't even get out of bed?
How come today...
"Is this Marquis Yonglin? What a coincidence, I met you right after I arrived."
In front of the brightly lit palace gate, the girl was wearing a blue-pink-white butterfly myrobalan skirt and a snow-colored fluffy cloak. Matched with the small carved silver fan in her hand, she looked so smart and delicate that she didn't look like a patient.
But within two or three sticks of incense, I don't know how many people were amazed by her.
However, the shocking result was that everyone knew that she was telling lies with her eyes open.
Did she meet by chance?
She is clearly trying to block people, right?
"The Imperial Concubine is auspicious and blessed by heaven. It is a blessing for me and others to meet you in front of the door. Xiaojie Qingdai, what are you doing? Why don't you pay your respects to the Imperial Concubine quickly?"
After calming down his mood, Marquis Yonglin smiled very politely.
After all, in his opinion, this Xiao Xiruo was actually a peer of his children, and he didn't take it seriously at all.
Then she saw the little imperial concubine holding her daughter's hand affectionately, looking at her carefully with her bright eyes, and then she opened her mouth to praise the beautiful water fairy for coming to earth.
For a moment, He Qingdai, who had never paid much attention to the imperial concubine, became even more arrogant.
Even everyone in the Yonglin Hou Mansion couldn't help but puff up their chests after hearing this.
What about the Xiao family?
Didn't they just step on it?
So, when Bai Zhi held a tray and presented several gold hairpins and gold bracelets to Xiao Xiruo, and Xiao Xiruo put them on He Qingdai herself, the He family still disliked these things as cheap and rustic.
Little did they know that the faces of the Wang family, who were frightened by Xiao Xiruo, all changed.
"So beautiful~"
Raising her hand to caress the girl's delicate cheek, Xiao Xiruo smiled even more harmlessly.
"I wonder if Miss He still likes the makeup I gave to Miss He?"
He Qingdai raised her head proudly, and was just about to reluctantly say that she liked it, when the word "add makeup" pulled her back to her spirits.
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. Although Qingdai is older than you, she is still in the boudoir. How can she use the word "add makeup" when receiving rewards?
Mrs. Yonglin Hou smiled and secretly sighed that this noble concubine was really a young lady from a vulgar martial family, and she could actually talk about the reward as a make-up for the bride...
No wonder, no wonder the ones given are all rubbish.
Seeing that his wife was stepping on her openly and covertly, Marquis Yonglin started to show his shamelessness.
I saw him scolding his wife for talking too much, while signaling his daughter to quickly thank her and leave.
There were many noble sons at the New Year's Eve banquet, and they also wanted to pick such a good son-in-law. Those who had more monks and less food could not be delayed by Concubine Xiao.
However, before He Qingdai could leave, Xiao Xiruo gently held her shoulder.
I saw the empress waving her hand, and immediately someone from the crowd walked out quickly.
Marquis Yonglin took a closer look, and his unattractive brows suddenly wrinkled.
As we all know, each department has a minister and two ministers, and the same is true for their official department.
He is the right servant, and Cheng Chao, who is walking out of the crowd now, is the left servant.
The two of them have never dealt with each other in the official department. The reason is very simple. He is targeting the Xiao family, and Cheng Chao happens to be a member of the Xiao family, and is the largest official in the capital of the Xiao family.
Ever since he came up with the plan to harm the Xiao family, this person has always opposed him, making him hate him with hatred several times.
Seeing Xiao Xiruo suddenly calling this person out, the contempt in his heart finally became ominous.
He wants to leave.
But Xiao Xiruo was not going to give him this chance.
Xiao Xiruo: "Master Cheng, have you brought the things?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Chao quickly took out the red brocade bag from his arms, and then held it in front of Xiao Xiruo with both hands.
Since we met at the birthday party that day, this was the first time the eldest lady asked him to do something.
I never thought that doing this would be a great benefit to his family!
Taking the brocade bag, Xiao Xiruo personally stuffed it into He Qingdai's hands, smiling with bright eyes:
"It's just makeup. It doesn't matter if Miss He stays in the boudoir. I'll give you a good husband, right? This is your husband's birth date. You have to take good care of it."
Hearing this, He Qingdai's expression changed instantly. Not only her, but Marquis Yonglin and his wife on the side also stepped forward and tried to snatch away the birth date and send it back.
Marriage?
To whom?
Give it to the Cheng family, that fool at his age that no one wants!