Chapter 3271: Princess Regulation (May Monthly Ticket Plus 3)
"Perhaps there is another reward?"
"What reward? She just got promoted and has three jobs. She can't be promoted again, right?"
As they were talking, an imperial physician who was treating the concubines in the harem rushed in from outside. "Big news, big news! I just came back and passed by the Palace Department. Guess what they are doing?"
Everyone was discussing the love-hate relationship between Xiao Yuanzheng and Doctor Zhou, wondering if they would become enemies due to the uneven distribution of merit. They were not very interested in the affairs of the harem, so they asked perfunctorily, "What are they doing?"
"They are selecting palace maids for Princess Liyang!"
"Just pick one...who?" The imperial physician's voice became shrill.
"Princess Liyang, that's our Lord Zhou!" the young imperial physician said, "Not only the palace maids, but also the carriages and horses. The Palace Department is preparing them. I heard they started two days ago and they will be sent to the Princess's Mansion today."
Even Imperial Physician Lu was stunned. "Master Zhou has a princess residence? Isn't the place she lives in called the Zhou Residence?"
"So, where is the Princess's Mansion?"
Zhou Man had just returned home from the palace and had not even sat down yet. He was holding his daughter's hand and letting her choose the reward when a group of people came in from outside.
The Zhou family's doorman was no longer surprised, but he still quickly opened the door and ran into the main hall to report, "Old Madam, Madam, Madam, someone is coming from the palace."
Madam Liu couldn't help but look at Zhou Man, "Didn't you just leave the palace?"
Zhou Man quickly put his daughter down, told Madam Liu and the others not to worry, and went out to see what was going on.
The leader turned out to be Gu Zhong. He was standing in the yard looking at the scenery. When he heard the footsteps, he turned around and smiled, "Your Highness."
Zhou Man paused and stepped forward hesitantly, "Master Gu, I'm a little scared when you suddenly call me like that."
Gu Zhong couldn't help but laugh and clapped his hands. A team of palace maids and a team of eunuchs entered the palace in two rows, bowing their heads respectfully. He smiled and said, "It has been three years since Your Highness was granted the title of Princess. However, the Palace Department was negligent and, apart from the fief, Your Highness's share has never been properly arranged. Now that Your Highness has returned to the capital, these things will be made up."
He pointed at two rows of servants and said with a smile, "These are the maids selected by the palace for Your Highness. Your Highness, do you still need them? In addition to the maids, Your Highness's carriages and mansions are also ready. However, there are still some furnishings in the Princess's mansion that have not been prepared. I'm afraid it will take a few days before they can be handed over to Your Highness..."
Zhou Man opened his mouth wide, "I, I still have a mansion?"
Gu Zhong narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Of course there is. Your Highness was personally conferred by His Majesty. How could a princess with a fiefdom not have a mansion?"
Zhou Man hurriedly turned around and told Jiulan and Xibing, "Hurry up and prepare the incense table."
Gu Zhong stopped him and said with a smile, "This is just the allowance for the princess to be promoted to the rank of princess by the Palace Department. It is not an imperial decree. There is no need to accept it. If Your Highness is grateful, please find a time to come to the palace to express your gratitude."
Zhou Man said in a daze, "I'll go to the palace to express my gratitude in a moment."
Gu Zhong smiled with satisfaction and bowed to say goodbye.
Mrs. Liu, who had rushed over, quickly came to her senses and immediately stuffed a heavy purse into Zhou Man's hand and gently pushed her.
Zhou Man came back to her senses and hurriedly took the purse to personally escort Gu Zhong out the door. She stuffed the purse into his hand, but her face was still a little confused. She couldn't help but look around and asked in a low voice: "Master Gu, why did His Majesty suddenly think of giving me so many things?"
Gu Zhong took the money bag and said with a low laugh, "This is what the princess deserves. Lord Zhou has made great contributions this time. However, because His Majesty's physical condition cannot be made public, Lord Zhou's contribution cannot be considered as meritorious. Even this reward is not as great as Xiao Yuanzheng's. It would be disgraceful to withhold what Lord Zhou deserves."
Zhou Man was very grateful, "Your Majesty is so kind to me."
Not all princesses have their own mansions. Some princesses don’t even have their own fiefdoms. They just have the title and receive some salary every month, which sounds good when they tell others about it.
She's a princess of the royal family.
She, a person from an outsider, not only got a fief, but also received all the other regulations of a princess. Wasn't it all because of the emperor's grace?
Zhou Man was extremely grateful, and felt that the two tubes of medicine were worthwhile. So she covered her mouth with her hand, and asked in a low voice with sparkling eyes, "Master Gu, do you know where my Princess's Mansion is?"
Lord Gu couldn't help but laugh out loud, and imitated her by covering his mouth slightly, and whispered back, "It's in Changlefang, not far from the residences of Princess Mingda and Princess Changyu. If you use the back door, it's diagonally opposite."
Zhou Man opened his mouth wide in surprise. Gu Zhong smiled and said, "The Princess's Mansion is still being prepared. Your Highness can go and have a look when you have time. Unfortunately, the Ministry of Works is in charge of it, not our Palace Province, so..."
Zhou Man immediately said, "That's great. Thank you, Master Gu, for coming here in person today."
"No, no, this is what our family should do."
Zhou Man helped Gu Zhong onto his horse and watched them walk away. Only when their backs disappeared did he clench his fist and wave it in the air with joy. He turned around and shouted excitedly, "Ahhh!" and rushed into the mansion, "Grandma, Grandma, did you hear that? His Majesty has rewarded me with a princess's mansion."
Madam Liu was also very happy, with a smile on her face. "I heard it, I heard it. Have you found out where the mansion is?"
"In Changlefang! Not far from Bai Er and the others' residence."
"I wonder if we can go in and take a look ahead of time, so we can change anything that's not suitable."
Zhou Man waved his hand and said, "Let's go tomorrow. I have to go to the palace to express my gratitude first."
"Yes, yes, yes. To express gratitude, should we wear official uniform or the princess's regulations?"
"I still have the princess's clothing regulations?"
Madam Liu smiled and said, "When you were first named Princess, the palace sent you a box of phoenix hairpins, and the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace also gave you two sets of dresses, but I kept them all. Now, three years have passed, and although the styles are a little old, the clothes are still as bright and beautiful as before. You can take them out and fumigate them and use them."
Zhou Man touched his stomach and said, "Forget it, it's not appropriate to use incense at this time."
Madam Liu then remembered, "Yes, that's right, what about wearing official robes?"
Old Lady Liu was a little disappointed. She felt that since Zhou Man received the gift from the princess this time, she should at least wear the princess's clothes when entering the palace. Besides, Man Bao looked prettier in the dress.
Zheng said, "If you don't want to use incense, you can put dried flowers in a fumigation basket to release the scent. Then just pass your clothes over it to remove the odor. Then put them in a well-ventilated place to let the scent spread. There won't be much fragrance left, and it won't harm your body."
Zheng was more knowledgeable about these matters, so Old Lady Liu smiled and said, "Then go ahead and have someone find a few cloaks for her to try on. Today is a festive day, and I think red would be great. Didn't Manbao have a red fox fur coat? Find some and let her try them on."
Zheng agreed with a smile, but when she took out the fox fur and compared it with Zhou Man, she found that it was too short.
Zhou Man was still happy, "It's because I've grown taller."
This is a fox fur from several years ago.
Good night
(End of this chapter)
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