Chapter 91: Take the gift for the eldest princess!
Xie Lingxi's lazy voice was calm and unhurried, "I've seen through it, the medicine is already in my hands. Who can stop me?"
The followers they brought with them were all secret guards in disguise.
The convoy on the opposite side couldn't stop them at all.
You don't even need to deal with them, you can just leave.
"Minister of Rites Xiang Cheng should have some relationship with Princess Anyang." Jiang Rong's eyes flashed slightly.
She recalled Jiang Wenxing's provincial examination, where the chief examiner was none other than Xiang Cheng, the Minister of Rites.
Jiang Wenxing, who failed to pass the examination for a scholar, passed the provincial examination presided over by Xiang Cheng and became a juren...
This is a bit strange.
However, the case of Jiang Wenxing was closed, and it was not disclosed how he cheated in the provincial examination.
I guess Mingxinsi didn't find any substantial evidence.
Mingxinsi would never announce anything that has not been confirmed.
"Let's meet her. If she finds out, we'll run away." Jiang Rong looked at Xie Lingxi.
She wanted to have a chat with this Xiang.
You never know, you might be able to get some information out of me.
Princess Anyang has been setting up a trap against her, but she has no idea what the grudge is.
If I could get more information, maybe... it would be unexpectedly useful.
"Okay." Xie Lingxi nodded slightly, stood up, bent his knees and sat on the ground behind her soft couch.
The carriage custom-made for the eldest princess was very spacious.
There was a large couch, a coffee table, a screen and other items.
Xie Lingxi was sitting behind her.
If there is any accident, he will be able to protect her at the first time.
Xiao Nanxing presented a pill to Jiang Rong and hid in the corner of the carriage. His name, Doctor Xiao, was quite famous, so he hid farther away to avoid being recognized.
Feicui had been following Jiang Rong and serving her. She was afraid that her face would be remembered, so she hid behind the box with Xiao Nanxing.
A few inconspicuous third-class maids were replaced to serve.
There was a beaded curtain in front of the large couch, and one could only vaguely see the outline of the person on the couch, but not the facial features.
Wait until everything is ready.
Jiang Rong swallowed the pill and said, "Please ask her to come in..."
The voice has become hoarse.
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Xiang took her daughter on the carriage of the Princess's Mansion.
"Zhen'er, look at the eldest princess's carriage, it is so luxurious and noble. If you could become an imperial consort, you would also be able to enjoy such glory in the future!" Xiang said in a low voice.
Nodding to Zhen'er, "My daughter understands."
The mother and daughter entered the carriage and bowed. "Greetings, Princess. Best regards, Princess!"
"Cough cough cough... No need... cough cough, please take a seat--" Jiang Rong coughed, his voice hoarse.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with your throat?" Xiang asked with concern.
The maid standing by said:
"Your Highness has caught a cold and is feeling unwell. Tell me what you want to say. Your Highness will need to take medicine and rest soon."
Xiang naturally could not have imagined that the person sitting inside was not the eldest princess herself.
It is very common to have a hoarse throat and lose the original voice due to illness.
"I really shouldn't have disturbed Your Highness while he was recuperating. But today I brought my daughter back to the capital, and happened to meet you traveling, and I didn't know when you would return to the capital. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find you when I went back, so I came to pay me a visit." Xiang said politely.
She went to her ancestral home a month ago to pick up her daughter and bring her back to Beijing.
At this moment, I met the eldest princess on the road...
I didn't know what the eldest princess was going to do or how long she would be gone, and I was afraid of missing her, so I hurried to catch up.
"It's okay--" Jiang Rong coughed twice again.
Xiang continued, "Next month there will be a beauty pageant. My daughter Zhen'er will participate in this year's beauty pageant. But I don't know if your majesty will like her. I think if you push my daughter to the queen mother, she will definitely keep her!"
The emperor was in middle age.
If nothing unexpected happens, I can live a long time...
Therefore, many noble families actively sent their daughters to the palace to participate in the selection.
The Daxia draft is voluntary.
Any girl from an official family could sign up for the selection every three years if she wanted to. Once she was chosen by the emperor, her entire family would rise to prominence.
Jiang Rong secretly speculated...
Xiang made a request directly to Princess Anyang without offering any benefits first...
This means that their family had already given this benefit a long time ago.
Princess Anyang should owe the Xiang family a favor.
Otherwise, if you ask someone to do something for you, you wouldn't just tell them what they want you to do without giving them a valuable gift.
"Okay." Jiang Rong agreed immediately.
Whether a draft pick can stay is indeed beyond the control of outsiders.
But for the emperor's sister and the empress dowager's favorite daughter, Princess Anyang only needed to say a few words and praise her in front of her mother and brother...
The possibility of staying is almost certain.
"Thank you, Princess!" Xiang was delighted and said:
"Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. I'm afraid something unexpected will happen to this child in the palace. If the Queen Mother can take care of him, it would be a blessing from heaven..."
"I recently found a very rare night-shining pearl and wanted to present it to the Empress Dowager. But I have never had a relationship with the Empress Dowager, so I have no chance to see her..."
Xiang wanted to give a gift to the Queen Mother, but she didn't even have the chance to meet her.
"I also found a set of East China Sea pearl headpieces, which are very exquisite and perfectly complement your beautiful face."
The servant who accompanied her presented two gift boxes.
The maid took it.
Presented to Jiang Rong.
Jiang Rong saw it clearly.
Even if Xiang could meet the Queen Mother, it would be very abrupt to suddenly give her gifts and ask for her help.
For this kind of thing, you need to find a middleman...
Jiang Rong didn't say anything.
The first thing was a simple task, a personal favor, but the second thing, persuading the Queen Mother to take care of a new concubine, was a bit troublesome.
Seeing that the princess remained silent, Xiang said quickly:
"If my daughter can make a difference in the palace, and I can be favored by your majesty, I can be more useful to you in the future. Now I can only preside over the provincial examinations. If I can preside over the imperial examinations in the future, I can help you again."
"Given your talent, you should be admitted as a Jinshi."
Jiang Rong's eyes were clear.
Give me another hand.
She understood what favor the eldest princess owed her.
Her son was able to pass the provincial examination by leaking the test questions to the vice minister.
And now, Xiang deliberately pointed this out to gain favor...
He promised to preside over the imperial examination in the future and then leaked the questions again.
Jiang Rong did not agree. Given Princess Anyang's personality, he wanted her help just for a set of headgear?
This doesn't fit in with her greedy and shameless nature.
The carriage was silent.
Xiang gritted his teeth and took out a prepared gift box from his bosom and presented it to her:
"I have prepared ten thousand taels of silver to present to the Princess. I hope Your Highness will accept it."
Obviously, Xiang was well aware of the eldest princess's temperament and even prepared the silver.
But she was stingy and didn't take out the money at first.
Seeing that the princess did not agree, he presented it to her.
"Madam Xiang is so thoughtful. I will give the night pearl to our mother on your behalf." Jiang Rong finally spoke, his tone much kinder than before.
Xiang heaved a sigh of relief.
Jiang Rong's words and actions were very consistent with Princess Anyang, and Xiang had no doubts at all.
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