Chapter 011

After hearing this, Jiashan didn't say anything else. Her eyes were fixed on Zhao Youze.

No wonder... No wonder Concubine Zhuang was so anxious to eradicate the problem even before Yuankang's eyes had recovered in his previous life.

A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

Even she would be surprised by A-di's intelligence, let alone the intolerant Concubine Zhuang!

She shouldn't have always treated Yuan Kang as a child who needed protection. Her brother, except for being blind, had everything he needed to compete with Zhao Youcheng.

As long as he can see.

Jiashan's heart sank, she lowered her head suddenly and kissed Zhao Youze lightly on the forehead. Zhao Youze's ears turned slightly red, he wiped his face shyly, and said shyly: "Sister, what are you doing?"

Jiashan smiled and said, "Sister just thinks that Yuankang is smarter than Sister imagined."

"Yeah." Zhao Youze actually accepted it without any humility. He grinned and said, "Mr. Xu also said that to me. However, he told me that for people like me, being stupid doesn't matter. Being smart is the most important thing."

This Mr. Xu was recommended by the Pei family. He has a clean family background, and his talent and character are impeccable. With the relationship with the Pei family, he must be on Jiashan and Zhao Youze's side.

But Jiashan didn't know that Mr. Xu not only taught Zhao Youze to read, but also talked about these things with him.

It seems that she should find an opportunity to meet this Mr. Xu.

After touching Zhao Youze's head, Jiashan pressed his shoulder slightly and said, "Mr. Xu is right. Don't tell these words to anyone in the future. I will just pretend that I didn't ask you this question today."

Zhao Youze said "Oh" and nodded: "I understand."

Jiashan let him go, and Zhao Youze picked up the pen again, copying the scriptures while feeling the words.

Jiashan had no intention of continuing writing, and her eyes looked serious.

Jiashan didn't even know whether she should be happy or worried about her brother. She could only pray that her cousin would find the divine doctor Kong as soon as possible, otherwise, she and Yuankang would be in danger sooner or later.

Ever since Emperor Zhanghe asked Duke Anguo about Zhan Shaoying's marriage, when Zhan Shaoying was working in the Ministry of Public Security, people began to look at him differently.

In these eyes, there are jealousies and ridicules, as well as friendly flattery. In fact, those who can have a seat in the Tongzhengsi are not simple people. Although the Tongzhengsi is not part of the six ministries, it is in charge of the emperor's secret memorials, which is definitely a good place to make money.

Zhan Shaoying heard from his grandfather that the emperor might want to marry the eldest princess to him. Zhan Shaoying had never met the eldest princess, but he knew that the eldest princess Jiashan was only fifteen years old, two years younger than him, and had always been the emperor's favorite.

Mother had said before that although the Fourth Prince could not ascend the throne, with the face of the late Queen and the Pei family, the Fourth Prince's title and fiefdom would not be too bad. The eldest princess is the first child of the current emperor, and the elder sister of the Fourth Prince. One is a gain and the other is a loss. Since His Majesty owes the Fourth Prince something, he will naturally treat the eldest princess well. After all, the princess is just a girl, and no matter how much he values ​​her, it has nothing to do with the foundation of the country.

So, even though this matter has not been finalized, Zhan Shaoying has already started to get used to the looks from his colleagues.

He is the eldest grandson of the Duke's Mansion. Even though his fourth uncle Zhan Yue is the highest-ranking official among his father's generation, the fact that he is born out of wedlock limits his status.

Zhan Shaoying's father has been appointed as the crown prince. When his grandfather dies in the future, his father will inherit the title, and he will naturally become the next crown prince of the Duke of Anguo. Isn't it a good marriage for the crown prince of the Duke of Anguo to marry the eldest princess?

Zhan Shaoying felt that everything happened naturally, just like his father's ascension to the title and his marriage to the queen.

After finishing his work at the yamen that day, Zhan Shaoying said goodbye to several colleagues before returning to his residence. Just now, his colleagues invited him to sit in the "Fangxue Tower". This Fangxue Tower is a place for listening to music, serving the nobles, and there are many actors and actresses in it.

If you say it is clean, it is clean; if you say it is dirty, it is dirty.

A few days ago, his grandfather sent away his concubine in order to marry him. It was impossible for Zhan Shaoying to commit a crime at this critical juncture, so he refused outright.

He also found it strange. His colleagues in the Ministry of Public Administration were usually the best at reading people's expressions. How could they come up with such a crooked idea when they knew that His Majesty wanted him to marry the emperor?

Although it was strange, I didn't doubt it at all.

After returning home, Zhang's maid called Zhan Shaoying and gave him an important task.

Zhang said, "In two days, your sister will come back to stay for the month, and I believe your aunt will come with her. She just got married, so it would be better for her family to be together."

Zhan Shaoying is not stupid. When he heard this, the first person he thought of was his uncle Zhan Yue.

Zhan Shaoying frowned and said, "I heard that Fourth Uncle has not been in the palace recently. He took the eldest princess and the fourth prince to Changchun Temple."

"Yes," Zhang smiled. She took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Zhan Shaoying's forehead. "He is the commander, powerful and impressive. I'm afraid it would be useless to send an ordinary servant to invite him."

"You are his nephew after all. If you go to him, he might give you this favor." Zhang smiled at him meaningfully.

Zhan Shaoying was a little surprised: "Is my son going to invite my fourth uncle in person?"

In Zhan Shaoying's impression, his parents didn't like this uncle very much. Even if his brother-in-law came back with his sister, it didn't matter if his fourth uncle wasn't there, so why should he go and invite him in person?

Zhang looked at him with a smile: "Yes, you go there in person. Isn't your fourth uncle looking after the eldest princess..." Zhang bit the three words "eldest princess" softly.

Zhan Shaoying finally understood the real reason why his mother asked him to go to Changchun Temple. Ever since he knew that he might marry a princess, he had some feelings for the princess. Now that he had the opportunity to meet the princess openly, he naturally bowed his head and said, "Yes."

Zhang then smiled and invited him to drink a bowl of chicken soup in her room before letting him go back.

However, as soon as Zhan Shaoying left, Yingchun, the maidservant beside Zhang, couldn't help but say, "Madam, if we do this, won't it offend the eldest princess and make her annoyed?"

Zhang said decisively: "No."

She has always had confidence in her son.

Although Zhan Shaoying's appearance is not as eye-catching as Zhan Yue's, he is also heroic. Unlike those idle dandies, Zhan Shaoying has loved reading since he was young, and he has the protection of the Anguo Mansion and a fifth-rank official position.

Even though His Majesty has now shown that he favors more than just the Anguo family, Zhang has always felt that with her son's abilities, the eldest princess will definitely be her own in the future.

The reason for letting Zhan Shaoying go to Changchun Temple was, firstly, to let him see what the eldest princess looked like, and secondly, to let the eldest princess see what he looked like.

As for the third one, Zhang smiled and took a sip of tea.

Third, it was to let Zhan Yue know that as long as Zhan Shaoying married, the title of Duke of Anguo would never fall to Zhan Yanqing in the future.

The old Duke would not allow it, and His Majesty would certainly not allow it! It would also save him from showing off his authority as the Jinwu Guard in front of her!

The more Zhang thought about it, the more relaxed she felt. She hummed a little tune, and with Yingchun's help, she leisurely went to the couch and lay down to rest for a while.