Chapter 35: Your Majesty likes you, you can do whatever you want
The two strong eunuchs accompanying him did not get on the carriage, but followed on horseback.
The carriage traveled for a long time before it left the garden where Shuyu Residence was located.
The noise gradually grew louder.
Luo Fu looked out the window, turned around and said, "Let's stop here."
Murong Jin sat beside her, one hand resting on the small table in front of her and fanning her with the other hand, as if holding her in his arms.
That was holding the rose in his arms, warm, fragrant and pleasing to the eyes. Murong Jin relaxed his brows, a little greedy for such a moment, and did not move lazily: "I just left Shuyuju, please sit for a while."
Luo Fu said, "When choosing a shop, you have to walk around and look at it. There's no way you can be lazy."
Murong Jin was dissatisfied, but he could only shout, "Stop the car."
The carriage stopped immediately.
Murong Jin got out of the car first, and then reached out to help Luo Fu down.
Love stopped, not knowing which street this was.
But it was much more lively than when she entered Beijing yesterday.
I think the people in the capital city all came out early in the morning to enjoy the coolness.
Murong Jin didn't know which street this was. He glanced at the eunuch following behind him.
The eunuch immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said with a smile, "Your Excellency has just arrived in the capital and must be unfamiliar with the place. I am here to guide you."
Luo Fu nodded and followed the eunuch, listening to his introduction: "The street you are on now is the Imperial Street. It's not very busy. Only the Tang family's gold and silver shop and the Li family's spice shop are relatively famous. The others are just a few small shops, and their business is not very good."
While listening to the eunuch's introduction, Love looked at the shops on both sides of the street. Indeed, there were many small shops with no one in front of them, and they looked a bit deserted.
Luo Fu followed the eunuch and walked south from the west corridor of the Imperial Street. The popularity of this place suddenly increased.
The eunuch said, "There are residents on both sides. To the east of the road is the Che family's charcoal shop, and then there's the Zhang family's restaurant. Next to the restaurant are the Wanglou Mountain Cave Plum Blossom Buns, Grandma Cao's Meat Pie Shop, and the Liang family's Fragrant Soup... Because there are so many residents here, there are more shops selling food."
It was lunchtime early in the morning, and there were people sitting in every food shop on the street.
Although Murong Jin didn't understand these things, he knew most of them after just a glance: "This kind of business is profitable, but it's not as lucrative as a gold and silver pawnshop. If you take over the pawnshop, I'll have someone help you run it."
Love had read in a book that pawnshops did make huge profits.
With the help of people from the palace, he would definitely not be cheated by the shop assistants and have his money embezzled.
But this business always damages one's virtue.
She shook her head and said, "Let's wait and see. A place like that is not as good as a restaurant. But the capital required for a restaurant is too high. If I fail, I will never be able to recover."
Murong Jin said: "How could that be? His Majesty likes you, and you can do whatever you want."
Love felt that it was her appearance that gave him confidence.
You can satisfy people with your beauty, but it won’t last long.
You can't rely on one person's likes and dislikes for your entire life.
She didn't say anything, so Murong Jin accompanied her and walked slowly forward.
After turning west, it became much quieter.
What comes into view is a big house.
At this time, the door of the house was closed and there were two layers of seals on it.
There are black painted fences in front of the door.
It looked like this family had committed some crime.
Love unconsciously took a few more glances.
The eunuch who led the way looked at Murong Jin nervously, and then said, "This is the residence of Zhang Jisheng, the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Household Department."
After hearing what the eunuch said, Luo Fu became even more curious and asked, "Did he commit a crime? Why was his mansion sealed off?"
He didn't commit any serious crime, but he was used as a gun because of his position in the team, which angered the emperor.
The emperor came back yesterday and looked much better from the inside out. However, this man pushed him so hard that the emperor had a brain attack. He drew out his guard's sword and cut off his head in the Golden Throne Hall.
His house was also searched.
But I dare not tell this to the noble man in front of me.
The eunuch who led the way had sweat all over his forehead, and he didn't dare to look at the "eunuch" next to Luo Fu. He said forcefully, "Please forgive me, Your Excellency. I, your servant, didn't know either."
Luo Fu just asked out of curiosity and had no intention of getting to the bottom of the matter. She also didn't notice the eunuch's nervousness and fear.
Just keep walking forward.
It seems that all the people living in this area are dignitaries.
A little further south is another magnificent house.
The eunuch who led the way was now much more relaxed, and he continued to introduce it as before: "This is the Guangning Earl's Mansion. Speaking of which, we are related to the nobleman."
Luo Fu was surprised and said, "Is he related to me? My family is far away in Yanzhou, how could I be related to the Bo family in the capital?"
The eunuch who led the way said, "The eldest daughter of your mother's uncle's family has married the Duke of the Bo Mansion."
Luo Fu suddenly realized that it was Luo Zhen’s eldest cousin Cui Yuru.
She suddenly remembered that Luo Zhen's second cousin Cui Yuzhen seemed to be a candidate for entering the palace.
She sighed in her heart.
Looks like there's one more person to avoid.
Cui Yuzhen didn't know that Luo Fu was looking at the mansion where she lived.
She arrived in the capital half a month earlier than Luo Fu.
After moving into the Guangning Earl's Mansion, she lay in bed for half a month.
I just recently recovered from my break.
She is currently learning etiquette in the garden with the nanny invited from the palace.
Her manners and demeanor became much more dignified and gentle.
Her elder sister Cui Yuru sat beside her and watched with a serious expression.
Cui Yuzhen is determined and studies very hard.
During the break, noticing that the elder sister looked unhappy, he asked, "Elder sister, am I not learning well?"
Cui Yuru shook her head: "You have learned well."
Cui Yuzhen asked, "Then why is the eldest sister unhappy?"
Cui Yuru is three years older than Cui Yuzhen. She is married and has children, so she is naturally more calm and generous than her.
Hearing this, he sighed, "Zhang Shaoqing's residence next to the Bo's residence was confiscated, and he himself lost his life."
Cui Yuzhen was stunned for a moment: "Sister, why are you suddenly saying this? What does other people's families have to do with us?"
Cui Yuru frowned and looked at her: "You don't even remember what I said to you at father's birthday party?"
Cui Yuzhen thought for a moment and remembered that Cui Yuru had told her when she returned to her parents' home that the emperor had a brain disease, a moody temperament, and was difficult to serve. She did not want her to enter the palace and suggested that her half-sister Cui Yulan enter the palace instead.
She hugged Cui Yuzhen and said with a smile: "So my elder sister is still worried about me and doesn't want me to enter the palace."
Cui Yuru looked at her sister and sighed, "Are you really not afraid? Zhang Shaoqing is an official from the previous dynasty. His Majesty can kill him at will and his mansion can be confiscated at will. As a concubine, isn't your situation even more difficult?"
Cui Yuzhen said unconcernedly, "As the Son of Heaven, what's wrong with killing a disobedient court official? Besides, if I don't marry the Son of Heaven, who else can I marry?"
Cui Yuru sighed.
Her sister has a very high opinion of herself, especially after she married into the Earl's Mansion in the capital. She looks down on families lower than hers.
But their Cui family is no longer as powerful as before. Even the lowest-ranking Earl's Mansion among the Dukes had to spend some effort to form a marriage.
The dukes' and marquises' mansions above them would never look down on them.
Yuzhen was so arrogant that she wanted to enter the palace to become a concubine, or even ascend to the throne of queen.
But this is easier said than done, especially with her qualifications. She should be thankful that she can spend the rest of her life safely in the palace.
Cui Yuru said helplessly, "I've advised you many times, but you're still so determined to jump in. Then go ahead, but you have to change your temper."
Cui Yuzhen nodded quickly: "Don't worry, elder sister. I made up my mind to change on the way here. There are so many women in the palace, and I know it will be difficult to deal with them. I won't do anything stupid."
Cui Yuru nodded and said, "In two days, you ladies will enter the palace to meet His Majesty. Time is very urgent, and I can't teach you too much. I can only give you Yanqiu, who is by my side."
Cui Yuzhen said, "Eldest sister, Yanqiu is your most capable maid. If you give her to me, what will you do?"
Cui Yuru said, "I have been in the Earl's Mansion for several years now. It's not a big deal. The palace is what's most important. Yanqiu is calm and intelligent. I feel at ease having her by your side. There's only one thing: if you are undecided, you must consult with her first, and don't act on your own, otherwise I'm afraid you will cause disaster."
Cui Yuzhen hurriedly said, "Don't worry, elder sister, I will definitely obey you!"
Seeing that she had indeed become much more well-behaved and obedient recently, Cui Yuru calmed down and called Yanqiu to give her some detailed instructions.
Yanqiu is somewhat similar to Cui Yuru. Although her appearance is not as outstanding, she has a reserved and steady temperament. As a maid, she speaks and acts in a dignified manner, and knows when to advance and retreat. She looks more like someone from a noble family than Cui Yuzhen.
Cui Yuzhen naturally knew the benefits of this maidservant beside her sister and did not dare to be arrogant at all.
She actually knew her own limitations. If she were surrounded by only the four maids she brought with her, it would be difficult for her to ascend the throne of queen.
She listened to her elder sister's teachings for a long time.
Suddenly remembering something, he hurriedly said, "Oh, elder sister, someone will send me letters to the Bo Mansion in the future. Can you keep an eye out for me, collect them, and have someone send them to me at the palace?"
Cui Yuru asked, "What's the letter?"
Although the two sisters were very close, Cui Yuzhen was too embarrassed to let her sister know that she was jealous of her cousin's illegitimate daughter.
She just said coquettishly, "It's a letter from my best friend when I was at home. I thought I would never see her again after entering the palace, so I asked her to write to me more often."
Cui Yuru didn't think much about it and nodded in agreement.
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