Yin was a person who loved children. Her granddaughter lived a more comfortable life after getting married than at home. Her grandson had become famous under her care. When she saw him now, she was as enthusiastic as if she were seeing a bodhisattva.
Yan Shiyue greeted him with a smile, sat down and chatted for a while before saying, "Actually, I came here today because I want to ask Madam for help with something."
Yin didn't even ask what it was, and readily agreed: "Your Highness, please tell me anything I can do."
Yan Shiyue whispered, "My third brother is now in the Yulin Army. I heard that he met a young lady these two days..."
After all, this was a business scope they were familiar with, so Yin understood it instantly after just the beginning and nodded repeatedly.
Yan Shiyue did not elaborate any more, and only said: "I don't understand the affairs of the harem, and I don't know these people, so I shamelessly come to ask Madam for help."
Yin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will definitely find out everything for you."
Yan Shiyue thanked him quickly, and said, "It's just that I don't want anyone to know about this matter before it's decided."
"Don't worry!" Yin smiled and said, "I still have two grandchildren. It won't be surprising to ask about any girl from their family!"
After entrusting the matter to Yin, Yan Shiyue put it aside for the time being.
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Now that Concubine Xian is in the palace, she often holds banquets. Within two days, Yan Shiyue himself met Wu Fangzi.
Very beautiful. Very beautiful!
She should have some Western blood, the kind of beauty with deep eye sockets and charming features, and a dashing look between her gazes. And she has a very good figure, big breasts, thin waist, fair skin and beautiful appearance... Tsk tsk, no wonder the silly boy likes her, she likes her too.
Yan Shiyue didn't say much to her on the surface. He just showed up and left.
In the evening, Yin sent a maid over and told her quietly.
It was just as she guessed. Wu Fangzi was born out of wedlock. Her mother was a dancer from the Western Regions. She was sixteen years old this year. It was said that she liked martial arts more than literature, and she didn't do needlework. But I heard that her swordsmanship was quite good. And I heard that the old lady liked her very much. When she left the capital for recuperation, she took her with her. She was gone for more than three years and only returned to the capital last year. But I haven't heard that she had any bad deeds.
In the eyes of people like Yin, first of all, they want to marry a virtuous wife and a beautiful concubine, but Wu Fangzi is too beautiful, the kind of beauty that is charming and alluring, and she is definitely not the right face for a principal wife.
Moreover, he prefers martial arts to literature, and is not good at needlework. Just for this reason, many mistresses directly reject him.
But in Yan Shiyue's opinion, these are not important, they are just trivial matters, the key is character.
So what now?
You know, she can't just call anyone to take a look, or go there herself. There are so many people watching her here. If things don't work out, it will have a huge impact on the girl's reputation.
But she is really not good at this kind of thing!
Yan Shiyue was extremely worried.
Linlang smiled and said to her, "Master, don't worry. It won't be too late after we go back."
Yan Shiyue agreed when she thought about it. Although Wu Fangzi was also on the selection list, she only knew martial arts, so there was no way she could enter the palace or marry the prince. So there was no need to rush.
So she continued to be a lazy person.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching.
The virtuous concubine sent someone to come early in the morning and said that she wanted to hold a birthday banquet for her. Yan Shiyue refused without hesitation, saying that she was too young to hold a banquet.
In fact, August 15th is supposed to be celebrated, and this was just a favor. Moreover, Concubine Xian wanted to show her goodwill, so she asked again and again.
As a result, before her people left, Emperor Ming Yan sent Gu Jiuxing over and said that he would host a banquet.
As a result, Concubine Xian's people naturally retreated quietly, and Yan Shiyue packed up and came over here.
A banquet was held in the palace in the evening, and opera performers were invited to perform.
The virtuous concubine was on the side with the female guests, Yan Shiyue and the prince sat below Emperor Ming Yan. From time to time, people came over to toast and wish him a happy birthday. Huo Qijing was beside her, accepting all the toasts and drinking till the glass was empty without changing his expression.
The female guests were watching from afar, and someone couldn't help but say, "If you can achieve this, your life will be worthwhile!"
No matter what everyone thought in their hearts, they all agreed with it on their faces.
Wu Fangzi sat at the bottom, looking at this side from afar. Mrs. Wu Gao whispered: "After all, his temper is a bit tough. If it was a man, it would be good..."
The implication is that if it was a daughter, something would be wrong.
Wu Fangzi smiled, checked the time, and said to Gao, "Mother, I'm going to change my clothes."
Gao nodded, and Wu Fangzi came out slowly with her maid.
There was a banquet and a play being held here, and the Yulin Army was patrolling closely. As soon as Yan Shitu and his men arrived here, they saw a familiar figure.
He hesitated for a moment, then spoke to the team leader Chu Ningyuan, pulled himself out, and chased after him. Wu Fangzi turned around and immediately raised her eyebrows: "Why are you here again! Why do you always follow me!"
Yan Shitu quickly took two steps away and said, "I'm not following you. I'm on patrol! The emperor is here, don't run around. If you get bumped into, it's no joke. It'll be even more troublesome if there's a misunderstanding."
Wu Fangzi snorted and looked at him, a little embarrassed and a little suspicious: "Are you here to say this? Are you so kind?"
Yan Shitu said helplessly: "It was a misunderstanding before, I didn't do anything to you."
"Okay," Wu Fangzi said, "I know, I know! I just came here to get some fresh air and will be back soon!"
She turned around and walked away. After taking a few steps, she turned around again and ran back, stuffing the thing in her hand into his hand. "Thank you! This is a thank you gift!"
She smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling, then turned and ran away.
Yan Shitu was left blushing as he looked at the small flower string in his hand, which seemed to still have the fragrance of her body... He was shy for a long time and was about to turn around when he realized that he seemed to have forgotten to ask her name again!
As soon as Wu Fangzi turned around, the shyness on her face disappeared immediately.
The maid hiding in the dark came forward nervously: "Young lady...I'm afraid this is not appropriate, right?"
"Don't meddle in other people's business!" Wu Fangzi said coldly, "I have my own ideas!"
No one noticed Wu Fangzi's coming and going.
At this time, the play on the stage was about traders.
Although this play was very popular all over the world, many court officials were hearing it for the first time, and this time they were hearing a revised version. Everyone said that the protagonist Nan Xiaoren was Ren Zenan, so Yan Shiyue wrote another act later, which also involved some of the events after Nan Xiaoren entered the Ministry of Commerce, further heating up public opinion.
Yan Shiyue remembered and asked Emperor Ming Yan: "Aye, the letter I wrote to you last time..."
"Encourage land reclamation?" Emperor Ming Yan said, "This is only suitable for spring planting. Now it is close to autumn harvest. Whether it is cotton, linen or silkworms, it is not a good time. Wheat needs water and fertile soil. There is not much that can be done unless there is a grain suitable for winter planting..."
Before he finished his sentence, Yan Shiyue suddenly caught a glimpse from the corner of her eye that a shadow guard was talking in Jiahe's ear not far away.
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