Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

"Second Uncle, little..."

"Boom, boom, boom,"

"Excuse me, is Marquis Zhaoping in there?"

Cheng Wan frowned slightly, and everyone fell silent instantly.

Cheng Wan gave Chen Changtong a look: "Go open the door and ask what it's for."

Chen Changtong nodded his head, assumed the identity of the housekeeper, quickly walked to the door and opened it. He calmly looked at the people outside, with a polite smile on his face: "What do you want to see my Lord for?"

The leading woman nodded modestly, smiling, "My master invites Marquis Zhaoping to the palace for a chat."

Palace?

Eunuch Miao should have told the people in the palace all the key information.

"Jinjin, can you detect who the master of the person outside is?"

"Master, I have never seen them before, so I can't detect them."

Cheng Wan met Chen Changtong's inquiring gaze and turned to look at Deng Xiong: "Third brother, don't let anyone enter my room until I come back."

The imperial edict is placed in there.

If anything goes wrong, the whole family can play Candy Crush together.

"Yes! I will be guarding outside your room and won't leave for a moment!"

Deng Xiong nodded seriously.

"Uncle, aunt, please discuss whether you should stay in Liangzhou or go to the capital with me. You must tell me the result by tomorrow at the latest. I need to make arrangements for Suiyilou, the two workshops, and my mother's store.

If you really can't make a decision, I personally suggest you stay in Liangzhou for the time being. Anyway, you can go to Beijing anytime later.

The emperor said he would hold an imperial examination, and I am going to take it. I will probably go back to Liangzhou to take the exam soon. My grandmother and the others will definitely come back with me, and I will probably stay in Liangzhou for a long time."

On the way back, Cheng Wan specifically asked Xiao Miaozi and found out that to take the examinations for tongsheng, xiucai and juren, one had to return to the place of residence to take the examinations.

Cheng Erniu and others felt relieved and smiles reappeared on their faces.

Since those who go to the capital will come back soon, there is no need to worry about it.

"Suiyilou will be closed for the next few days and will reopen on the 9th. During this period, wages will be paid as usual.

Grandma Zhang, you should all go back to the village and reunite with your family for a few days, but I'll need you to help with some chores on the day of the banquet.

By the way, your wages will be tripled this month, so we can celebrate together."

"Hey!" Mrs. Zhang's old face was full of smiles and she nodded heavily on behalf of everyone.

After quickly explaining the matter, Cheng Wan turned to Xu Zhinian and smiled and blinked: "I'll tell you in detail before you go to bed tonight."

"Okay, go ahead and be safe."

Xu Zhinian smiled sweetly and nodded slightly.

Seeing Cheng Wan coming over, Chen Changtong at the door tactfully opened the door completely and made way for Cheng Wan: "My Lord."

"This servant greets Marquis Zhaoping."

The person outside the door was the first to kneel and salute Cheng Wan.

Cheng Wan's eyes flickered.

Very standard palace etiquette.

Cheng Wan curled the corners of his lips: "Please lead the way."

On the way to the palace, Cheng Wan learned from the leading woman, or to be more precise, her aunt, who had invited her to the palace.

Consort Liu was the current emperor's concubine when he was Prince Rui.

The emperor's first wife, Mu Yao's mother, had died of illness before the emperor was demoted by his father.

After that, the affairs of the palace's rear quarters were always managed by Concubine Liu.

But now that the emperor has ascended the throne, Concubine Liu will definitely be the empress in the future.

Cheng Wan had been to Prince Rui's Mansion more than once, but this was his first time to visit the backyard of Prince Rui's Mansion.

Progressive level by level, a new scene at every step.

Elegant and luxurious, majestic and harmonious.

When you enter the place where Concubine Liu lives, you will see carved windows, pearl curtains, and all kinds of exquisite decorations, which reflect the luxury and style of the owner everywhere.

The cool breeze and light sandalwood scent in the room make people relax.

"Let her in."

The woman's voice is lazy, with a slightly long tail note, and carries an indescribable charm.

Cheng Wanwei lowered his eyelids and followed the maid inside, behaving very obediently.

Until a pair of shoes woven with gold thread and decorated with huge pearls appeared in his sight, Cheng Wan bowed his head and saluted respectfully to the owner of the shoes: "Your Majesty, I, Cheng Wan, greet you."

"Your Highness?" Concubine Liu covered her mouth with a handkerchief, a faint smile in her eyes: "Marquis Zhaoping, please stop the formalities. It is I who should pay my respects to the Marquis."

"The queen is joking."

Cheng Wan dared not accept this gift, as the person in front of her might be the future queen.

"Leng He, bring a stool to Marquis Zhaoping yourself."

Leng He was the aunt who took the lead in inviting Cheng Wan to the palace, and she was also the person Concubine Liu trusted the most.

It must be said that Concubine Liu sent Leng He to invite Cheng Wan, and she still gave Cheng Wan enough face.

Cheng Wan sat down on the stool that Leng He brought over and thanked Concubine Liu respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

It was also at this time that Cheng Wan and Concubine Liu finally saw each other's faces clearly.

Concubine Liu clicked her tongue twice, shook her head slightly, and sighed: "Marquis Zhaoping is truly a man of both talent and beauty. With such a beautiful appearance and still so young, I really can't help but envy him."

"Your Majesty is of noble status and has an unrivaled beauty. I am but a firefly, how can I be compared to you? Your Majesty really humbles me."

Cheng Wan was on edge, choosing his words carefully, fearing that this determined empress would write it down in her little black book and go back to persuade the emperor.

Then she really had no place to cry.

But what she said was indeed the truth. This Concubine Liu did not look young anymore, but she had the beauty of a mature woman.

She has an oval face, willow-shaped eyebrows, red lips and pearly teeth, slightly raised eyes, fair skin, and a head full of pearls and jade. She is truly indescribably elegant and graceful.

"I wonder why the Queen has summoned me here this time? If the Queen can use me in any way, I will do my best."

Cheng Wan was respectful but went straight to the point.

She was very uncomfortable here.

Concubine Liu's eyes flashed:

“I heard that Marquis Zhaoping has been with the emperor since he took over the capital, and he is deeply trusted by the emperor.

Eunuch Miao even conveyed the emperor's intention, asking me and others to pack our luggage, and that Marquis Zhaoping would arrange for the people from the prince's palace and the prince's palace to move to the capital.

By the way, Eunuch Miao said that Marquis Zhaoping has set the departure date on the eighth of this month."

“I did follow the emperor into the palace, but I did not stay with him the whole time. After the emperor had made his decision, he sent me around the palace.

As for the relocation of the people from the Prince's Palace and the Prince's Palace to the capital, I think the Emperor felt that I have some martial arts skills and can protect the safety of the Empress and others, so he entrusted the matter to me to arrange.

Your Majesty, do you think that if we set out on the 8th, the time we will stay is not enough?

I can postpone it for another day, but the coronation ceremony will be on September 1st, and in case I cannot reach the capital by the end of this month, I am afraid I cannot postpone it any further."

Cheng Wan was puzzled. Could it be that this person had specifically called him here just to ask if they could set off later?

"No need to postpone it. Although there are many things to do, there is enough time." Concubine Liu's eyes flashed darkly, and her voice was soft: "Zhao Ping Hou is deeply loved by the emperor. I want to ask Zhao Ping Hou, has the emperor ever revealed... the affairs of the harem?"

Cheng Wan understood.

This person was feeling uneasy because he had not received the emperor's decree to appoint concubines to the harem, so he came to her to inquire about the news.

Can also understand.

After managing the palace for so many years, it would be really frustrating if the position of queen ended up being taken by someone else.

But why did I think of asking her about this?

In fact, Eunuch Miao should understand the emperor's intention better than her.