Chapter 243 This joke is in vain
Chapter 243 This joke is in vain
Normally, men in the harem are not allowed to enter and leave as they please, but Xie Huaiguang is now at the peak of his career. In less than half a year, he was promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank. There are even rumors that Shunjing Prefecture Governor Cao Wei will be transferred this year, and it is very likely that this position will be given to Xie Huaiguang. This starting point is extremely high.
After all, many of the students who passed the imperial examinations and became officials every year were sent out to serve as county magistrates. What rank was a county magistrate? What rank was the prefect of Shunjing?
Shunjing Prefecture is located in the capital. There are three prefectures under the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Shunjing Prefecture is where the imperial palace is located.
From this, it is not difficult to see how favored Xie Huaiguang was in front of the emperor.
However, no matter how favored a person is, they cannot enter and leave the harem at will.
The Empress Dowager was somewhat displeased, but Xie Huaiguang spoke calmly: "When the Emperor heard that the Prince was here, he ordered this humble minister to call the Prince over."
Ask Xie Huaiguang to come?
The Empress Dowager was a little surprised: "Why bother thanking you so much, just send a servant over here?"
Xie Huaiguang smiled. The moon was bright and the wind was clear, and the scenery was beautiful. This smile made the empress dowager a little confused.
"They said they were worried that others would not be able to invite the prince. After all, his son was looking forward to spending more time with his mother."
These words made the Empress Dowager feel relaxed physically and mentally. Looking at Xie Huaiguang's face again, she felt that he looked somewhat like the late emperor, especially the angular features, which were surprisingly similar.
"Well, let Yu'er come out then."
Just as the Empress Dowager was about to speak, Xie Huaiguang said, "The Emperor heard that Miss Su Liu was here, so he asked her to come over as well."
Still called Su Jin?
The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows: "What are you asking her to do?"
"It's about the soap. Also, the fourth young lady from the Marquis's Mansion donated money to support the northwest. The emperor was very happy and seemed to want to commend the sixth young lady."
When talking about Gu Suiyu spending a year's income to support the Northwest, even the Queen Mother couldn't help but praise him and said bluntly: "Su Jin has taught a good girl!"
Nanny Su laughed and said, "The good girl didn't get married to anyone else. In the end, she still married one of our own, didn't she?"
Gu Suiyu is engaged to the young master of the Grand Princess's mansion, aren't they a family?
The old queen was delighted: "Yes, we are all family. Okay, go now!"
After saying that, Nanny Su ordered someone to go in and call them, and soon Zhao Jingyu and Su Jin came out.
When greeting the Empress Dowager, Su Jin felt that she looked strange, but she did not take it seriously because she had no interest in anything with the royal family. Without any interest exchanges, there would naturally be no conflicts. So, the Empress Dowager simply looked at her a few more times?
Thinking of this, she walked slowly behind Zhao Jingyu and Xie Huaiguang.
The palace was very large, and the palace maids and eunuchs on the road all saluted the two people in front of them. Zhao Jingyu had long been accustomed to the palace, and his attitude was calm and indifferent. His noble back seemed to be tailor-made for the palace.
Although Xie Huaiguang was a fifth-rank official, his official robe was still green. The monotonous color and the few decorations made his back look a little inferior, but the young man had straight shoulders and walked briskly, and his image was comparable.
Su Jin looked at them from behind, looking at this and that.
Zhao Jingyu & Xie Huiguang who were spied on: ...
Could our peeping gaze be any more blatant?
Thinking of this, the two of them turned around together, and saw that the wintersweets in the yard were in full bloom. The delicate red color filled their sight like clouds. The two men, one was noble and cold, and the other was handsome and bright, like two unique and beautiful orchids.
"Master Xie also felt it?"
Zhao Jingyu raised his eyebrows, and Xie Huaiguang smiled: "Prince Rui is very perceptive."
"No!"
Zhao Jingyu shook his head and looked at Su Jin, who was pretending to admire the wintersweet, jokingly: "It's some people's gazes that are too blatant."
Su Jin: ...
Moment of embarrassment.
Huh? Was it so obvious to her?
No, I used to look at you like this before, why did I get caught today? ?
So she could only look down from the winter plum, and looked at Zhao Jingyu with a clear and stupid expression: "What is the prince talking about?"
In the end, the two men were speechless and could only sigh and continue walking forward.
But this time, the journey will no longer be peaceful.
Xie Huaiguang asked: "What does Miss Su Liu think of the prince?"
In front, Prince Rui straightened his back.
Su Jin said: "The prince is naturally very good. He cares about national affairs and does everything himself. He is very hardworking and responsible."
Zhao Jingyu couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly.
Xie Huaiguang continued, "Miss Su Liu, do you know that the prince has not married yet?"
Zhao Jingyu was a little nervous, and his breathing became slightly faster.
"Ah? Oh, I guess so. You know..."
Su Jin recalled the introduction of Zhao Jingyu in the book.
It is said that they were engaged in their early years, but when his brother came to power, he wiped out his natal family, leaving no one alive, so Prince Rui's marriage was called off. Although the Empress Dowager and the Queen introduced him to someone else later, Prince Rui just didn't like him. In addition, Zhao Jingcheng killed many people when he came to power, so Prince Rui was the only brother he could trust in the court. This also made Zhao Jingyu very busy. Later...
Su Jin glanced at Xie Huaiguang.
After Xie Huaiguang came to power, he killed many people, including Zhao Jingyu. However, he was not beheaded directly, but exiled to a fiefdom. It is said that he died on the way...
Many readers discussed the cause of Zhao Jingyu's death afterwards. Conspiracy theorists naturally believed that Xie Huaiguang ordered the killing. Of course, some people thought that he died of illness. After all, Zhao Jingyu was indeed exhausted due to overwork.
As he was thinking, he suddenly met Xie Huaiguang's gaze. The young man stopped there, his eyes calmly: "Why are you looking at me, Miss Su Liu?"
Su Jin: ...
"Hey, you look good."
She tried to ease the awkwardness, but it made the atmosphere even more awkward. Even Zhao Jingyu subconsciously looked at Xie Huaiguang. Prince Rui said sourly, "Lord Xie's looks are indeed unmatched, but he is a little young. If he were this old, I'm sure most of the women in the capital would be crazy about him."
Su Jin laughed: "Ah, haven't we reached the Imperial Study yet?"
The two men looked at each other, both understanding each other tacitly.
Soon, the three arrived at the imperial study.
As soon as Zhao Jingcheng saw Su Jin, he smiled and asked someone to find a seat. Actually, there was nothing much to do, he just wanted to ask if Su Jin was used to it. He also wanted to invite Su Jin to have lunch. Su Jin quickly declined, chatted for a few words, then hurried back to say goodbye and go back to work.
What a joke! She has been here for almost a day, and now she has been catching fish at the Empress Dowager's place, and then eating and drinking at the Emperor's place. She hasn't even done any work.
Su Jin covered her face. Is this really okay? What's the difference between this and lying flat? ?
But it is really cool.
After leaving the imperial study, she returned to the garden, only to find that Zhao Fu had already brought people to turn over the garden and planted everything.
"The girl is back!"
Zhao Fu wiped the sweat off his face while serving tea and snacks: "The Queen Mother said that the young lady should not get too tired. We can do the rough work!!"
Ning Ruomei, who was watching the joke, said: …
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