Luofu

Although Shi Yu did not cry, she was in a depressed mood. She said to Aunt Qin: "My daughter's ranking is not good. She is not as good as my fifth sister who got the third place. That's why I got nothing this time."

She was afraid that Aunt Qin would blame her. After all, she had really tried her best, but she was still not as good as others.

Aunt Qin smiled and said, "It's okay. You're better than your third sister for making it to the final round. You're just not as good as your fifth sister. After all, her mother is the wife. Although the Yu family is ruined, a rotten boat still has three thousand nails, which is more helpful than a concubine like me."

"Auntie——" No matter how competitive Auntie Qin was, she always cared about herself.

"Sixth girl, you don't have to be sad. There will be opportunities in the future. The fifth girl has been chosen, but we don't know if it can last long. Even if it can, we don't know if she will have that kind of luck. The third girl is already engaged, and your brother will also be married in two years. By then, your future will probably be right in front of you. As long as there is a good family, your father will definitely think of you first." Aunt Qin said.

Sometimes a crisis is an opportunity. The fifth girl is only eight years old. It is unknown how many years it will take her to make it. In the future, her daughter will be the only daughter in the eldest house, which is not a bad thing.

The west wing has always been exposed to severe sunlight, especially in summer, and is not as cool as the east wing.

Shi Yu felt that maybe from this time on, she and her fifth sister would gradually drift apart.

But when Yao Niang came out, she gave the eunuch who led the way a purse and said, "Thank you for taking me here, these are for you to have tea."

The young eunuch pinched his purse, nodded and smiled, "Then Miss Luo, we will stay here. Please go slowly. If you go to the front, you will be out of the palace."

"Okay." Yao Niang nodded.

After leaving the palace, she didn't know whether her father was still there, because Shi Yu had already come out. Maybe her father sent Shi Yu back and sent her older brother to pick her up.

Unexpectedly, she saw Luo Zhi when she came out. Yao Niang ran over and said, "Daddy."

"What's the matter?" Luo Zhizheng asked with concern.

Yao Niang said, "Let us enter the palace in three days. My daughter and Miss Tang will be the companions of Princess Zhenyang. Princess Zhenyang is the second daughter of the eldest son of the emperor and the daughter of Concubine Hong."

Luo Zhizheng did not show any disappointment on his face. Instead, he smiled and said, "That's not bad. You've been chosen anyway. But you'll have to be careful when you enter the palace in the future."

"yes."

After returning home, Yu asked about their well-being, which made little Jinghao jealous. He was still young and didn't know that he had to go to the palace to study as a companion. They would probably be allowed to come back only during festivals, and it was not easy for him to see his family.

"Yao Niang, eat this. Don't you like roasted sweet potatoes the most? Last time, mother said that eating too much of this would cause bloating, so she only allowed you to eat a little. Today, I specially asked someone to roast sweet potatoes." Yu touched her daughter's head lovingly.

Yao Niang couldn't help but act coquettishly: "Mother, you are so good to your daughter. Your daughter wishes she could be with you every day."

When she said this, Yu's eyes turned red. Luo Zhizheng coughed and said, "Stop being sentimental. Since you have decided to enter the palace, you can't do this."

Yao Niang also felt that she should not be so clingy, so she wiped her tears, smiled and got up from Yu's arms, and ate her meal obediently. However, Yu felt that her husband was too rude in speaking to her, as if her daughter was not his own.

They had no taste for the meal. Afterwards, Yu took Yao Niang to pay respects to Old Lady Dou from the second house. Yao Niang knew that Old Lady Dou was a fair elder and that such an important matter should be told to her in person.

Ganquanju had just finished its meal. Old Lady Dou was very happy to see Yao Niang and Yu come in. She said to Yao Niang, "Fifth girl, your father has sent someone back to tell you that you have been selected as the companion of Princess Zhenyang. I am so happy for you."

You should know that Luo Shilan was initially selected as the companion of the princess of Fenyang Palace, which made the Luo family very happy, not to mention that she was the princess of the eldest prince's mansion.

Although the emperor favored Concubine Liao the most, most officials still insisted on the system of primogeniture. If there was a legitimate son, the eldest son would be the heir; if there was no legitimate son, the eldest son would be the heir.

"Thank you for your concern, old lady. To be honest, I am still far inferior to Li and Wang. Even compared to Miss Lian Cheng and Miss Xu, I am still far behind. Although I am fortunate to be the third, it is just a luck." Yao Niang didn't care.

She knows that many people think that being a tutor is the end of their life, but they don’t realize that it is not the end but the beginning of something else.

Little Jiang had a lot of responsibilities at home. She knew that this was how great things could be accomplished. Others were often satisfied with a little achievement, but they were always looking forward: "Fifth sister, why should you be modest? Since you were chosen, it means you have the ability."

"Yes, Fifth Girl, don't be so modest. We will have dinner in the garden tomorrow. Just yesterday they sent a basket of lychees. Let's make some lychee meat." Old Lady Dou waved her round fan and smiled.

Seeing that Old Lady Dou was so interested, everyone agreed.

After a while, Yu, Dou Lao Madam, and Jiang were talking about family matters. Shi Zhen asked Yao Niang, "Fifth sister, did you say that the girl you were choosing a partner for is from the Tang family?"

Yao Niang nodded, and seeing that Shi Zhen seemed to know her, she asked, "Second sister, do you really know her? I wonder what kind of person she is?"

Shi Zhen smiled and said, "More than knowing her, I also know that she is the niece of the Empress. Although her parents are both deceased, she is raised by the Emperor's uncle, who treats her as his own daughter and often comes to the palace."

In fact, Shi Zhen had never met Tang Huijun, but she was a little jealous of Yao Niang, so she exaggerated it on purpose.

The key point Yao Niang heard was that Tang Huijun was actually the Empress's woman. It was no wonder that she heard that Tang Huijun's father was the daughter of the late Imperial College Director. She was still wondering how this girl could enter the palace when her grandfather and father were both gone and she had no prominent brothers. She never thought that she was the daughter of the Empress's sister.

The Queen has no children, so she lets her niece study with Princess Zhenyang. Could it be that she intends to stand on the side of the eldest prince?

This is understandable. The mother of the eldest prince is cowardly by nature. Even if she lives to see the eldest prince ascend the throne, she is still inferior to the empress in status. The empress can have a good end, but with Concubine Liao around, the empress has no place to stand.

"So that's how it is. Sister is really knowledgeable. I don't recognize many people and I have to rely on you." Yao Niang boasted.

Regardless of Shi Zhen's purpose in saying this, Yao Niang finally knew Tang Huijun's background.

Shi Zhen smiled awkwardly: "Sure, sure."

I originally wanted to show off, but I didn't expect that people would actually be grateful to me.

In the evening breeze, Yinrong lit the lantern Jinghao gave her and came to pick her up. Yaoniang was delighted when she saw it: "Why are you using this to pick me up? This was given by Jinghao. I was afraid that the wind would be too strong and it would be damaged."

"I lit the lamp because I thought it was light. Remember to put it away properly next time." Yinrong said.

It was not a big deal. Yao Niang looked at Fengdeng and seemed to have realized that this life was very different from the last. Because of her rebirth, her brother's illness was cured. After Luo Jingrou's true face was exposed by her mother, it was impossible for Luo Jingrou to marry into the Zhongjing Marquis's Mansion, and she even married far away in Huguang.

She herself was successfully selected as a companion reader. Although Concubine Hong might target her because of her family's relationship with Concubine Lin, her father had already written a letter to support the eldest prince, so she thought that with this relationship, it would not be too bad.

Besides, they are study companions, not slaves, and cannot be beaten or scolded at will.

As far as she is concerned, although the eldest son of the emperor ascended the throne in her previous life, many things are hard to say after her rebirth. How can she know that there are no other people who are reborn, or that there will be problems in the middle? Therefore, Yao Niang never thought that she had control over everything after her rebirth, and even the affairs of the Fan family were carefully planned step by step.

That night, perhaps because the matter of choosing a study partner was finally settled, Yao Niang fell asleep with her head on the pillow.

The next day, Yao Niang rewarded everyone who had served her, and everyone was very happy to receive the reward.

When Yu Shi found out, she gave her a hundred taels of silver and said, "You will need to take care of everything when you go to the palace. Take this money and I will give you more money when you enter the palace."

In fact, Yu's dowry is only quite satisfactory. She has some savings from being a housekeeper for many years. A few days ago, Mrs. Yu helped Mrs. Yu buy a dowry for cousin Yu Yan. She was afraid that her hand was empty, so Yao Niang said: "Mom, it's actually enough." ”

"That's enough. Don't worry about the money. Your father gives me money privately, and I save it all without touching a single cent. Jinghao is still young, so all his expenses can be paid from the public fund. You know me, and I don't like extravagance. Giving you that money will be of great use." Yu always felt sorry for her daughter.

After the daughter came back, she helped her a lot.

"Mom, you give everything to your daughter without reservation..." Yao Niang felt very happy.

Yu shook her head and said, "I only heard about the matter between Princess Xiaolin and Concubine Hong today from what you said. Mother really meant well but failed. I wanted you to get to know the Zhongjing Marquis's Mansion better. I asked Princess Lin to say something in the palace. She always thinks that we are better than those outside. How could she know that things would go against her wishes?"

Yao Niang didn't care at all: "Mother, please don't say that. I think Princess Zhenyang is not necessarily a bad person. This princess is a few months younger than me. In theory, we are about the same age, but Princess Xing'an and my third sister are about the same age. They are already grown-up girls."

"That's true. Yao Niang, let me tell you, if you feel uncomfortable in the palace, just pretend to be sick when you get home. No matter what others say, just say you feel dizzy and then report for sick leave. You can recuperate at home. Do you hear me?" Yu whispered.

"Okay, got it." Yao Niang knew that Yu was afraid that she would suffer at such a young age. If she lived well, it would be fine. But if she didn't, it would be better for her to run away as soon as possible.

Of course Yao Niang knew this truth.

During the day, Yu went to Fenyang Palace on purpose to find Luo Shilan and ask her about the situation in the eldest prince's house. After all, Luo Shilan was the only one in their family who was related to the royal family.

But just as Luo Shilan finished talking to Yu, her husband, Chengguogong Gao Dengfeng, came back. Gao Dengfeng asked, "I heard that the in-laws came to visit, why didn't you leave a meal for them?"

"My third aunt has things to do at home." Luo Shilan used to be a companion to study in this mansion. After marrying Gao Dengfeng, the two were still in their honeymoon period. Although there were some conflicts, they were still in the honeymoon stage.

Duke Cheng smiled and said, "Then she must have something to ask you?"

"You are a man of great foresight, Duke. You indeed have something to ask me. You want to know about the situation in the eldest prince's family. You also know that my fifth sister has been chosen as the study partner of sister Zhenyang, and she is very worried." Luo Shilan said.

Duke Cheng suddenly realized: "So it's because of this. If you're afraid, just tell Xuan Ce."

"Forget it. Why bother?" Luo Shilan was not willing to use his connections to help his cousin from the next room.

Most people are like this. Once it comes to a critical moment, they are unwilling to sacrifice even a little bit of their own interests.

When Yu came back, she called Yao Niang over and told her about the situation of the eldest prince's family: "The eldest daughter of the principal wife, Lin, is Princess Xing'an, who is about the same age as your third sister. She gave birth to a son right after that. Concubine Hong gave birth to two sons and a daughter. Princess Zhenyang is the second daughter. In between, there was also a Madam Yan who gave birth to a son."

"Your elder sister doesn't really know what his personality is like."

That's for sure. Prince Fenyang has a residence outside the palace, but the princes and concubines all live in the palace. They only see each other once during the holidays. Unless they live together every day, no one would know what's going on with each other.

"Mother, there must be a way out when the car reaches the mountain. You will know it when your daughter enters the palace in a few days."

Seeing is believing. Yao Niang thought to herself that she would never know what Princess Zhenyang and Concubine Hong were like until she met them in person.

Yu smiled after hearing this: "You, my child, may look like me on the outside, gentle and amiable, but in fact, you are just like your father, fierce and hard to hide. Since you have your own plan, I won't nag you any more. Anyway, remember what I said, if you are not happy, come back and pretend to be unconscious, do you hear me?"

This is also what moved Yao Niang herself. Although Yu Shi did not seem to be someone who dared to challenge the existing rules, she really supported herself in everything, regardless of right or wrong.

Prince's Office

The first house was occupied by the eldest prince's family. In the west courtyard, a beautiful woman looked at the little girl in front of her helplessly and said, "I have already told you that your sister Hong cannot choose a study partner. Now there are Tang and Luo, both of whom are daughters of important officials of the court. They come from official families. Tang Huijun is the niece of the Empress Dowager. Her family is also a scholarly family. The Luo family also has a deep foundation. Her father and uncle both hold important positions, not to mention that her grandfather was the top scholar."

This beautiful woman was Concubine Hong. She gave birth to this youngest daughter several years after she gave birth to two sons. Therefore, she was treated as a treasure and raised to be lively and smart, with a heroic and righteous character.

This time, Concubine Hong was also helpless because she was angry about her cousin Hong Shuyi being eliminated in the primary election.

But Princess Zhenyang said, "It's really unfair. Sister Hong is good at poetry and prose, and knows everything."

"Okay, second sister, it's time for you to grow up. This is a study partner selected by the Emperor himself. Why are you making things difficult for our mother?" the young man at the side said bluntly.

The young man was wearing a royal blue robe with a cyan swastika pattern on it and a plum blossom pattern. He had eyes like red phoenixes, eyebrows like ink paintings, a high nose bridge, and upturned thin lips. There was a hint of arrogance between his brows, and he was very protective of Consort Hong.

Princess Zhenyang pouted: "Third brother, if you want to do something, mother will definitely help you. Mother doesn't like second brother, nor does she like me. She likes you the most and thinks of you in every possible way."

"That's because I think about my mother all the time, unlike you who think about others all the time." The young man was Gao Xuance, the second son of Concubine Hong and the third son of the eldest prince.

Concubine Hong was very pleased to hear what her youngest son said, and the maidservant behind Princess Zhenyang also felt inferior. This Third Master was so sweet-mouthed that he coaxed Concubine Hong around, and all her heart was on this youngest son. The Second Master was obviously also the Concubine's son, but he was polite to him like a relative.

Princess Zhenyang stomped her feet and went out.