Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

After returning to the inner hall, Jingshu read Li Ling's family letter over and over again. Ziyun smiled and joked: "It's been so many years, and the empress really hasn't changed at all."

Jingshu raised her eyes and asked, "My son has reached the age where he is planning to get married. How can I remain unchanged?"

"That's not what I'm talking about." Ziyun offered a cup of hot tea to Jingshu and replied with a smile: "I mean that your majesty's feelings for the empress have not changed at all, and the empress's thoughts towards your majesty are also the same as before. Same."

Ziyun sighed with emotion: "It is said that once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. It is really rare to see someone like your majesty and empress."

Jing Shu thought of the years in her previous life when she had been depressed due to many misunderstandings about Li Ling. In this life, she had more trust in Li Ling, and Li Ling's temperament also became much gentler under her influence. In this life, the couple can be so loving. Frankly, this is undoubtedly gratifying and satisfying.

Jingshu was in a good mood today because she had received a letter from her husband. She told Ziyun: "Later, tell the imperial kitchen to prepare some of the girls' favorite food. After school is over in the study, please invite the little ones." Girl, come to Jiaofang Hall for dinner."

Ziyun agreed, and then couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty said a few days ago that she wanted to ask the prince about his thoughts. Could it be that you..."

Jingshu and Ziyun have been together since childhood. Although they are master and servant, they are also the people who understand each other best in the world.

Seeing that Ziyun had seen through her thoughts, Jing Shu smiled faintly and replied: "Sister Xue is my niece. This child has a good appearance and temperament. If she can be with Brother Xuan, I will naturally be satisfied." Then, she sighed slightly and said with a hint of worry: "It's just that this child is very ambitious. I'm afraid she may not be willing to enter the palace. Besides, my cousin and cousin-in-law have always doted on their daughters, so I'm afraid they have some scruples."

Being able to marry the current prince and become the future empress of the world is undoubtedly the best way out for daughters of many powerful families who put family interests first, but for some families, they value their daughters even more. of happiness and satisfaction.

After all, emperors usually have concubines in three palaces and six courtyards. An emperor like Li Ling who only lives with one queen is truly an outlier. Although the prince has good conduct and is not a lecherous person, he is still different from his father. . Li Ling was not a member of the royal family. He did not sit on the throne until he became an adult when the generals of the Qi Dynasty were in power. Therefore, he insisted on not abiding by some rules. The clan and courtiers should not be too demanding. But Brother Xuan was different. He was established as a prince since he was a child. It is almost impossible for him to imitate his father.

Hearing this, Ziyun also shook his head and said, "My wife's concerns are not unreasonable. My cousin and his wife are both noble people. I'm afraid they won't let their daughter enter the palace."

Ziyun frowned and said, "I heard that the cousin and his wife seemed to intend to marry Sister Xue to Mr. Cai's son."

Jing Shu was slightly stunned when she heard this, and replied: "I have heard that the second eldest son of Zhongshun Hou Mansion wanted to marry Sister Xue. My cousin and cousin were also very satisfied with the young master. How come it was replaced by Mr. Cai?" Where is the young master of the family?"

Ziyun replied: "The young master of the Zhou family of Zhongshun Hou Mansion is indeed a man of both civil and military skills, and he is also quite famous in the capital. The second wife of the Zhou family fell in love with Sister Xue, and asked someone to come to her. It turns out that the cousin and Jiang Madam is also satisfied." Ziyun paused, then continued: "It's just that Madam Jiang later heard that there were two common rooms in the Zhou family's young master's room, so she didn't agree."

Ziyun sighed and said regretfully: "Which of the children of a powerful family in Beijing does not have a common room before marriage? Mrs. Jiang is too harsh."

"My cousin loves her daughter very much, and naturally she doesn't want her to suffer any injustice." Jing Shu said and sighed: "So, I think no matter how much Brother Xuan likes Sister Xue, I'm afraid my cousin will also I can’t agree to it anymore.” He then asked, “Doesn’t Mrs. Cai only have one daughter? Is Mr. Cai an adopted daughter?”

Ziyun hurriedly replied: "The Cai family comes from a scholarly family with a pure family tradition. Only a man in his forties can take a concubine if he has no children. Mrs. Cai has never given birth to a boy. Although Mr. Cai is not yet forty, he does not want to take a concubine after hearing that." I’m a concubine, I adopted a son from the clan two years ago.”

“Master Cai is indeed the most eminent Confucian of his time, and he is obviously a man of great affection.” Jing Shu couldn’t help but praise her, and then asked Ziyun, “How is the adopted Master Cai?”

Ziyun replied: "I haven't seen it either. I only heard that he is good at academics. He won the imperial examination at the age of fifteen. His academics are also top-notch in the official school. In two years, it won't be difficult for him to take the high school three yuan in the imperial examination." Son."

As a mother, she hopes that her children will get what they want. When Jingshu heard that Master Cai was so outstanding, she couldn't help but sigh for her son and said: "Master Cai is capable, and the Cai family is so capable." The family has a pure family tradition, so how can my cousin and sister-in-law want Sister Xue to enter the palace? Alas! This matter is difficult to handle."

Ziyun advised: "Sister Xue is still young, and my cousin and Mrs. Jiang are just looking for her slowly. Everything has not been decided yet, so there is no need for the empress to be discouraged so early."

At dinner time, several little girls who went to the study were led by Ziyun to Jiaofang Hall.

Li Ling and Jing Shu only have one daughter, Princess Bao. The princess is deeply loved by the emperor and empress, especially Li Ling, the iron-blooded emperor, who regards his daughter as the apple of his eye, so the girls who are lucky enough to enter the study room to accompany the princess in studying are all women. The best among them.

Several pretty girls entered the Jiaofang Hall, and all the rare and exotic treasures in the hall were stripped of their luster.

 Several little girls bowed to Jingshu in a polite manner. When Jingshu saw these pretty little girls, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Jingshu excused a few of them, and Ziyun invited everyone to sit down. A palace maid also brought fragrant tea and fruits. These girls were often invited to Jiaofang Palace by Jingshu, so everyone was not restrained and gathered around Jingshu one by one. Shu talked and chatted politely.

These little girls are Sister Qing from the Zhenguo Palace and Sister Xue, daughter of Jiang Youchen. In addition to these two daughters from relatives, two of the other three have been in the palace as companions since childhood, and one One is Chen Zhaozhao, the eldest daughter of the former chief minister of the cabinet Chen Ge, the other is Zhou Lan, the eldest daughter of the second wife of Zhongshun Hou Mansion, and the other is the only daughter of Cai Lun who was later recruited into the study by Jing Shu because of her talent and reputation. Call Yimei.

These girls each have their own merits. Sister Xue is quiet and sharp, Sister Qing is cheerful, Chen Zhaozhao is dignified, Zhou Lan is quiet and restrained, and Cai Yimei is noble and talented.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing is Princess Bao. She is the only daughter of the emperor and the only princess in Daqi. She has enjoyed the supreme favor of her father as an emperor since she was a child, so this has formed Princess Bao's extremely confident and free temperament. .

The proud daughter of heaven, bright and lively, as bright as the morning sun.