Chapter 295 Madam Wang Enters the East Palace
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please calm down. The foreign minister understands. In the near future, the Foreign Minister will return to Xia Kingdom and report the words of His Highness the Crown Prince to our emperor." Liang Yimi bowed and said. .
"Yes!" Zhao Xing nodded and said, "Honglu Temple Minister entertained the Xia envoys well!"
"I obey the order!"
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"Mother!"
Ru Lan and Minglan stood waiting at the door of Shuanglan Pavilion. Seeing Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Kang being led over by the eunuch, Ru Lan excitedly went up to them.
“Ru’er!”
Madam Wang happily took her daughter and looked at her for a while.
"Mother, let's go in and talk. This is your first time coming to the East Palace to visit your daughter. My daughter will take you for a walk." Ru Lan took Mrs. Wang's hand and was about to enter the courtyard.
Since the news of the official Zen position came out, the natal families of Zhao Xing's concubines have come to visit one after another.
No one came except the Sheng family.
Madam Wang would like to come, but neither Sheng Hong nor Mrs. Sheng will allow it.
However, during this period, Sheng Hong has been worried about gains and losses.
It stands to reason that Zhao Xing is about to ascend the throne, and the position of Kaifeng Prefect should also be stepped down.
Although Sheng Hong serves as the Shaoyin of Kaifeng Prefecture, his chances of taking over as the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture are slim.
Because Sheng Hong, the Shaoyin, is a fourth-rank official, while the Kaifeng Prefecture Yin is a third-rank official.
It is very difficult to upgrade from the fourth grade to the third grade. Many people have difficulty crossing this threshold throughout their lives.
Officials below the third rank will have certain opportunities as long as they have seniority.
However, promotion to the third rank cannot be achieved through qualifications.
Because the third rank can already be called an important minister, and the Kaifeng Prefecture Yin is still a third rank, you must know that the six ministers are only from the third rank.
But Sheng Hong is not totally without a chance. He also has another identity - a relative.
Official promotion depends on seniority. Low-grade officials may be promoted to two or three levels in a row, but for mid- to high-grade officials, this situation is rare.
However, relatives can make an exception.
Throughout the dynasties, there are countless examples of relatives rising to greatness in one step.
The children and relatives of officials in the Song Dynasty could all be appointed officials. Zhao Xing was about to ascend the throne. No one would give him any trouble in promoting a relative.
Humanity is a very complicated thing. It would be fine if it was not possible at all, but as long as there is a little hope, I can't help but think about it.
If the candidate of Kaifeng Governor is not decided one day, Sheng Hong will be thinking about it all day long.
While Sheng Hong was thinking that his daughter was not of high rank, Zhao Xing would not let her take over as the prefect of Kaifeng.
While thinking about it, Zhao Xing was still unsure about the candidate for Kaifeng Prefecture. Is he planning to raise Rulan's rank after registration before letting him take the post?
With such a battle between heaven and man in his mind every day, Sheng Hong became thinner and thinner day by day, and fell ill a few days ago.
Sheng Hong did not dare to take leave to rest even though he was ill. He still thought about the position of Kaifeng Prefect.
What if someone takes advantage of him because he is sick and resting?
This frightened Mrs. Wang. No matter what, Sheng Hong was the backbone of the family.
If anything happens, Sheng Changbai will definitely have Ding You at home, if nothing else.
Sheng Changbai had just entered the officialdom. If Ding You had been there for a few years, it would have affected his future.
So Mrs. Wang persuaded Sheng Hong to cultivate at home.
Sheng Hong was so annoyed by Mrs. Wang that he could only tell her the stakes.
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang said that she could ask Ru Lan about this matter.
Perhaps His Highness the Crown Prince and Ru Lan have told each other, and if so, Sheng Hong would not have to think so wildly.
Sheng Hong was moved when he heard this, and he hesitated for a long time before acquiescing to Mrs. Wang's visit to Ru Lan.
Worried that Mrs. Sheng would not agree, Sheng Hong also hinted to her to keep quiet. Mrs. Wang learned the lesson and secretly sent someone to the East Palace to apply.
After getting permission, I found an excuse to go out and came to the East Palace.
“Ru’er!” Mrs. Wang pulled Rulan and said dissatisfiedly: “Your aunt is here too, can’t you see her?”
Ming Lan reminded her last time that Mrs. Wang was very dissatisfied with the Kang Wang family and had not been in contact with the Kang Wang family for some time.
Seeing that Ru Lan was unwilling to help, Mrs. Kang was too lazy to coax Mrs. Wang.
When the news came that the official family wanted to take the Zen position, King Kang went to the Sheng family again.
Ms. Wang always had a temperament that cared about food but not about beatings. Mrs. Kang and Wang coaxed her several times and she forgot all about the past.
When she came to the East Palace this time, she specially notified Prince Kang to accompany her.
After hearing this, Rulan reluctantly saluted and said: "I have met my aunt. I was too excited to see my mother just now and ignored my aunt. I hope my aunt will not blame me for being rude."
"No wonder. No wonder."
Kang Wang shook his head with a smile on his face, but glanced at Minglan aside, looked up at the plaque on the yard, and said with a smile: "The yard where Rulan lives is called Shuanglan Pavilion. , I didn’t notice why it was given such a name last time.”
“This is given by His Royal Highness,” Ru Lan answered casually, pulling her mother inside: “Mother, I am. Let me show you the yard where I live.”
The yard where Ru Lan lives covers an area of seven or eight acres and is elegantly decorated.
Every piece of furniture and appliances is extraordinary.
After walking around for a while, Mrs. Wang was speechless and very happy.
She knew that the size and decoration of the courtyard where the concubines lived depended on how favored they were.
Ru Lan lives well, which means that she is more and more favored in the East Palace.
Although every time she went back before, Ru Lan always said how wonderful she was in the East Palace, and Hua's mother also described it to her.
But hearing it from others and seeing it with your own eyes have different feelings.
After strolling around, Rulan brought her mother to the main hall, where they sat on the soft couch at the top.
Minglan did not sit down, but stood beside Rulan.
Kang Wang sat in the lower left position and said with a smile: "My sister should feel relieved now, right? I said that Rulan is living a good life in the East Palace, but my sister is still worried."
"Haha, don't worry, don't worry." Mrs. Wang nodded repeatedly.
Mrs. Wang is a somewhat materialistic person. When she saw that the courtyard where Ru Lan lived was so luxurious, and the serving maids and eunuchs plus the dowry mother Hua, there were dozens of people, she felt uneasy.
In her opinion, whether she is favored or not is another matter. In the current situation, she will definitely not suffer.
At this time, several palace maids came in with tea and snacks. After setting them up, they bowed and left.
"As expected of a palace maid, the way you walk and do things is a pleasure to watch. The maids in our family are far behind in comparison." Madam Wang said with a smile.
“Of course, the things in this palace are not comparable to those outside, but sister, you are kind-hearted. Those concubines and servants in your family are blessed to have such kind-hearted people like you in eight lifetimes. ”
Mrs. Kang Wang glanced at Minglan as she spoke, and said with some guidance: "However, sometimes it is better to be stricter. Being blindly kind-hearted will only make them confused about their own identity."
"Mom, try these snacks." Rulan pulled her mother and said, "These are made by the imperial chef, they are delicious."
"Yes." Wang The eldest lady picked up a piece and took a bite. She smiled and said, "It tastes really good. Sister, try it quickly."
"Then let me try it."
Kang Wang picked up a piece and tasted it. , praised a few words, then put it down, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said: "By the way, just now Rulan said that the name Shuanglan Pavilion was given by His Highness the Crown Prince. Could Shuanglan refer to Rulan?" Lan and Minglan, right? It seems that His Royal Highness really likes Minglan."
Madam Wang's smile froze when she heard this.
She had not thought about this just now, but now that Kang Wang said this, she also reacted.
Ms. Wang can accept that Minglan is favored, but she cannot accept that she is as favored as Rulan.
His Royal Highness the Prince named Shuanglan Pavilion. Doesn’t it mean he compared Rulan and Minglan?
(End of this chapter)