Lord of Fortune

The cousin of the Ding family has always been a very thoughtful person. After making sufficient preparations, she opened a flower and bird shop.Although the flower and bird shop is not big, it is decorated in a very unique and interesting way.

When the store opened, Han Mengqin and Ding Wanyan went to congratulate her in person.Thanks to Han Mengqin's popularity recently, when she left, many people who wanted to make friends with her also went.Each person brings a few maids and wives, which is enough to fill up the small shop.The rest of the officials' wives and ladies who didn't know about it couldn't help but join in the fun after seeing this grand occasion.

"My shop just opened today, and it's going to be a good start. Anyone who comes to my shop to buy things today, I will give you [-]% profit. If you come to my shop to buy things in the next ten days, I will give you [-]% profit. I bought a lot of things, and I will give some extras."

Ding's cousin sister-in-law is hot-tempered, sharp and capable.Although she has never done business, after asking Han Mengqin for advice, she did it in style without being stage frightened.

The officials, wives and ladies who came to join in the fun saw that the birds singing and the fragrance of flowers in her shop made people feel really good, and they didn't spare their money. You bought a few pots, I bought a few pots, and soon the small shop was half empty.

At this time, the people sent by Chu Chen also arrived: "The house has just been renovated recently, and now it is short of these decorations. Mrs. Ding opened this shop, and my Lord Hou ordered me to take care of his family's business .”

Because Chu Chen knew that there would be many female relatives visiting Ding's cousin's shop today, so he didn't come over in person, but only sent his own housekeeper to congratulate Ding's cousin on his behalf, and supported Ding's cousin with practical actions. business.

Chu Chen has always spared no effort to show that he attaches importance to Han Mengqin in front of others, and this time is no exception.

When the others in the flower and bird shop heard that the housekeeper of Marquis Wu'an's mansion had agreed with the shopkeeper of Ding's cousin's shop to pick up ten pots of flowers every month, they looked at Han Mengqin with envy: "Marquis Wu'an treats the princess so well. The princess is really blessed to have such a fiancé who puts you on top of his heart."

"Hey, in the future, if my fiancé treats me half as much as Marquis Wu'an treats the princess, I will be content."

Among the official ladies who came to join us today, there are also some who have made plans for marriage.In the past, their fiancé could remember to bring them something in his spare time, and they were already very happy.But now, seeing how Chu Chen and Han Mengqin get along, they know what it's like for a man to really care about a woman.

Although Chu Chen didn't meet Han Mengqin many times after coming to the capital, he always paid attention to Han Mengqin's needs, and sent someone in time to show his support for Han Mengqin.

People are more annoying than people.

Regarding these people's half-truth and half-false compliments, Han Mengqin just smiled.If she and these people are familiar with each other, I'm afraid they will joke with each other.However, since they are just nodding acquaintances, there is no need to spend this effort.

What's more, the relationship between her and Chu Chen is indeed very good, and there is nothing worth hiding about this.She wished that more people would know this, so as to dispel their thoughts about Chu Chen.Some people have never given up giving Chu Chen away. Han Mengqin knows this.Although she didn't say anything, she felt very uncomfortable in her heart.

On this day, Ding's cousin's shop earned more than 2000 taels of silver. On this day alone, Ding's cousin almost recovered her cost!Although after excluding costs, the remaining profit is not much, but it is also a good sign.

Just now, in addition to Chu Chen, there are two or three mansions that are also planning to come to the flower and bird shop of Ding's cousin on a regular basis to buy things. Relatives or handkerchiefs.

After closing the stall, the cousin of the Ding family breathed a sigh of relief and said to Han Mengqin and Ding Wanyan who came to help: "Thank you for having you today. Let's go, I invite you to the restaurant to have a meal and reward you."

Although Ding Wanyan was silent, she was quite agile in doing things, and helped the cousin of the Ding family to solve many small troubles.As for Han Mengqin's help to the Ding family's cousin, there is no need to mention it.Not only did she advise the cousin of Ding's family, but she also directly attracted so many clients for her.Today's store business is so hot that it is far beyond the expectation of the cousin of Ding's family.

The cousin of Ding's family doesn't expect these people who come here for Han Mengqin to take care of her family's business like today, but as long as she can keep long-term regular customers with her own things, she will try to attract more in the future. It is enough for new customers to come.

Without outsiders around, Ding Wanyan also relaxed a lot, and joked with his sister-in-law: "My cousin and I have been helping my sister-in-law for the past few days, so how can I reward her? My sister-in-law should at least invite guests back three or four times! "

The cousin of the Ding family nodded: "I also think that it may not be enough to invite customers only once, and I may continue to trouble you in the future. In this case, my sister will share [-]% of the future profits of my shop, and I will give [-]% to my sister. How about [-]% for my cousin?"

Ding Wanyan was surprised when he heard the words: "No, no, my sister-in-law has spent so much thought on this shop, and the energy she put in is far beyond what I can compare. I didn't do anything, so how can I get [-]% of the profit for nothing? I know that sister-in-law She wants to take care of me, but I really can't accept it. In the future, if my sister-in-law makes money in her shop, I don't mind sending me some pocket money occasionally. "

"That's very true. We helped my cousin because of our relatives. Could it be that we still want to get benefits from my cousin?" Han Mengqin also said.

The cousin of the Ding family said: "Of course I know that you are helping me for my own good, not for other reasons. However, there is a saying that is good, brothers and sisters will settle accounts. This time, you really helped me a lot. If you don't You guys, I can't open this shop at all. Don't refuse, otherwise, if I need your help next time, I won't be able to speak up. "

Han Mengqin saw that the cousin of Ding's family was determined, thought for a while, and said, "Since that's the case, I won't shirk with my cousin. It's just that [-]% is too much. Although my cousin and I can help my cousin They are different, but their intentions are the same. If my cousin must give me a share, just like my cousin, [-]% is enough."

"I really can't talk to you. Well, then I'll give each of you [-]%. I don't ask for anything else. I just ask that you can help me to come up with an idea when I encounter difficulties."

Especially Han Mengqin.In the opinion of Ding's cousin, her idea is worth more than a tenth of a profit.

"Naturally. I have a shopkeeper in the capital who is responsible for managing the stores under my name. His experience in doing business is much better than mine. I will ask him to contact my cousin later. If you have any doubts on weekdays, you can ask me or him, it's the same."

This is to increase contacts for the cousin of Ding's family.

Han Mengqin never hides anything from those she approves of.

Ding's cousin was very grateful when she heard the words. Although Han Mengqin's promise was just an ordinary promise, she could hear the weight in it.

"Thank you cousin."

"Cousin-in-law is being polite." Han Mengqin winked playfully at Ding's cousin-in-law: "Since I got [-]% of my cousin's profits, I have to do something practical."

After arriving at the restaurant, the cousin of Ding's family asked for a private room, ordered a few dishes that the three of them liked, and then said to Han Mengqin, "I'll tell my sister and cousin, this shop just opened, I'm really a bit nervous No idea, after all, it is the first time to open a shop. Although it is the first day of opening today, the business is very good, but I know that today's guests are all for my cousin, so I can't count them. In the next few days, If the profitability can reach [-]% to [-]% of today's, I will be satisfied."

Ding Wanyan did not expect that the always confident sister-in-law would have such a side of worrying about gains and losses.However, after all, the sister-in-law opened the shop with part of the dowry and money from her own house, so she naturally hoped to run the shop well.The higher the expectations, the greater the pressure.

She thought for a while, pursed her lips and said, "I don't think sister-in-law should worry too much. The flowers and plants sold by sister-in-law today are not too cherished, and they can still make such a profit. In the future, the precious flowers in sister-in-law's hands After the flowers and plants are grown, they are much more valuable than the flowers and plants in the store today."

The more expensive flowers and plants are, the harder they are to grow.Indeed, as Ding Wanyan said, the main event has not yet been staged.

"Cousin is right. Cousin-in-law doesn't have to worry too much. According to her ability and the flowers in the shop are of good quality, the business will always get better and better. What cousin-in-law should be worried about now is that you What should I do if the speed of planting flowers cannot keep up with the speed of selling flowers?"

The cousin of the Ding family smiled in relief: "My younger sister and cousin have confidence in me. I have thought about it carefully. If the flowers in the shop can still sell so well in the next few days, I have to consider getting some flowers from other places. sold."

"That's right, our energy is always limited. It's not that precious flowers and plants, my cousin can just buy them from other places, and only focus on those precious flowers and plants. In this way, my cousin can save her worry and maximize her benefits .”

"Sure enough, my cousin has an idea. Somehow, after chatting with my cousin, many problems that bother me can always be solved."

"I just have a little more experience than my cousin. It will be fine when my cousin is familiar with it."

Just like Mrs. Hu, when Hu's shop first opened, she often came to ask Han Mengqin some questions.But now, she probably knows more about the operation of the store than Han Mengqin.After all, since the power was delegated to the subordinates, Han Mengqin didn't take much part in the store management, and put more energy into charity.

Ding's sister-in-law chatted with Han Mengqin and Ding Wanyan excitedly, chatting while eating, it took almost two hours for a meal.

After getting off the court and learning of Han Mengqin's whereabouts, someone who had come to wait early finally couldn't wait anymore.He has already strolled around outside, why is there still no movement in the elegant room?Seeing that the sun was gradually setting, if he didn't see Han Mengqin again, it would be a waste of his trip today.

Chu Chen couldn't help but send someone to ask.

Neither Ding's sister-in-law nor Ding Wanyan thought that Chu Chen would go to such a "fight" in order to see Han Mengqin more, and couldn't help but tease Han Mengqin: "Let's talk here today, if we continue, someone will It's about to die."

When Han Mengqin heard the news that Chu Chen had also come, she couldn't sit still.

However, she would not easily let the cousin of the Ding family get the upper hand, so she pretended to be reserved and said: "What's the rush? Didn't I just meet you a few days ago? Even if I don't see you today, what can I do? "

It was still Ding Wanyan who was kind and honest, and said a few fair words for Chu Chen: "Don't let my future cousin-in-law hear what my cousin said. He just came to see you, but you don't want to see him. How sad. Today I The future cousin-in-law even specially sent someone to support you and your sister-in-law, earning face for you, you should give him some face!"

"Okay, I won't keep you, hurry up and go. My sister and I will go back home first. As for you cousin, let my future cousin-in-law take you back later."

Watching Han Mengqin's figure disappear from sight, Ding Wanyan was happy for Han Mengqin, but at the same time felt a little lonely: "My cousin and Marquis Wu'an have such a good relationship, and they are so connected. When my cousin gets married in the future, I will definitely marry her." Live happily."

How many girls don't yearn for such a relationship?However, no one knows better than Ding Wanyan himself that at most she and his fiancé can only respect each other as guests. After all, his character is so rigid that even though he has been engaged to her for so long, he still has more than respect and not enough intimacy .He never understood her, nor tried to understand her. For her, as long as she fulfilled her duty as a fiancée and a wife in the future, that was enough.

Seeing this, the sister-in-law of the Ding family took Ding Wanyan's hand with some concern: "Don't think too much, Wanyan. At the beginning, since my father rejected the marriage proposal of a prominent family, he chose such a fiancé for you, so it can be seen that he is optimistic about the other party. Character. The other party respects you, and your life will not be sad. If you can be like your cousin and Marquis Wu'an, like each other, it is good, of course, if you can't do it, respect between each other is enough. Feelings , all came from different places. When I first got married, there was no relationship between your elder brother and me, but now, don’t you think we are living a good life? "

"I understand, sister-in-law, one must be contented and happy, and that's all I just said casually." Ding Wanyan smiled again.

At the same time, Han Mengqin, who was just invited to the bottom of the restaurant, was pulled into an embrace before he could react.

Han Mengqin wanted to struggle subconsciously, but when she realized the identity of the person coming, she stopped in time: "I haven't seen you for a long time, so what?"

"Haven't you heard a word, Qinqin? It's like three autumns if you don't see each other for a day. That's how I treat you. So, isn't that how you treat me? It's really sad."

Chu Chen stared at Han Mengqin with scorching eyes, and Han Mengqin felt that she almost melted into his gaze.

"There's really nothing I can do about you." Han Mengqin said helpless words, but couldn't help but forcefully hugged Chu Chen back.

She had to admit that today, when she saw the housekeeper of the Marquis of Wu'an, she also wished that it was Chu Chen himself.Of course, she felt that she would not tell Chu Chen directly about this point, so as not to make him more complacent.

The two hugged each other for a long time before Chu Chen finally let go of Han Mengqin: "You just finished eating, let's walk along the street to digest food."

The sky was getting dark, Chu Chen and Han Mengqin interlocked their fingers, and walked on the busiest street in the capital.The surrounding lights shone on the two of them, casting a hazy light on them.

"Brother Chen, that glass lamp is really beautiful."

When the two passed by a very lively place, Han Mengqin suddenly pointed to a lamp.

The glazed lamp has six sides, each with a delicate pattern, but the glazed outside is crystal clear, and it is worth a lot of money at first glance.

"Miss, you have a good eye. Our boss is holding a poetry competition. The winner will get this glazed lamp." Hearing what Han Mengqin said, the waiter at the bottom hurriedly recommended his own to Han Mengqin and Chu Chen. Event: "If Miss is interested in this lamp, you might as well come to our event."

There were quite a lot of participants in the poetry competition held today, not only the scholars and scholars came to join in the fun, but even the top scholars of the new subjects also went off in person.Although in the guy's opinion, Chu Chen was too young, he really had no advantage in the face of those adults who were a few years older than him and who were not bad at learning.However, for their boss, the purpose of holding this event is to increase their own influence, no matter who wins the prize in the end, the more participants the better.

Chu Chen said to Han Mengqin: "Wait, I'll win the glazed lantern back for you."

The guy just smiled when he heard the words, and said with emotion that this person is really confident.He didn't think that Chu Chen could win this glazed lamp, he didn't even think that Chu Chen could have any ranking.

Chu Chen found a place to sit down, asked the clerk for a pen and paper, looked at the topic of the Poetry Contest, picked up the pen and meditated for a moment, and finished it with a single stroke, his movements were as natural as flowing clouds and flowing water.

The guy stared blankly at Chu Chen's words, and suddenly realized that he might have underestimated the young man in front of him.

Zhuangyuan Lang did a good job in his articles and poems. Everyone present thought that No.1 would be in his pocket.Unexpectedly, at the final evaluation, he only ranked second, and No.1 was actually a boy!

"How is it possible, Cousin Wei is the champion, how could he lose to a kid who looks half his age?"

A malicious look glanced at Chu Chen. In such eyes, Chu Chen remained motionless, as if he didn't care about the woman at all.

On the contrary, the champion of the new department looked at Chu Chen for a while and said, "Isn't this the Marquis of Wu'an?"

One is a civil official and the other is a military officer. It can be said that they have no contact with each other at ordinary times, but the number one scholar and Chu Chen can be considered to have a relationship on several occasions, so it is impossible not to recognize Chu Chen.

The words of the new top scholar caused a commotion.Those around who had never seen Chu Chen before heard that Chu Chen was actually the young hero Marquis Wu'an, they couldn't help turning their eyes to him.

He looks really too young, it is hard to imagine that such a young man who is not yet 20 years old is already a high-ranking general.

After learning of Chu Chen's true identity, the woman who spoke earlier was shocked for a moment, and then snorted coldly: "Marquis Wu An can defend his family and country at such a young age. Marquis Wu'an won the first place, so I have nothing to say. However, today's competition is obviously about writing poetry. Why is it that Marquis Wu'an, a military general, can rank first, while my cousin, who is the champion of the new discipline, only ranks second? Could it be possible, yes The judges present know the identity of Marquis Wu An, and want to curry favor with Marquis Wu An?"

When she said this, the people around her felt the same way.

Although there are rumors that the Marquis of Wu'an is a master of both literature and martial arts, it's not enough to compare him to the number one scholar in terms of literary talents, right?

When Han Mengqin heard someone questioning Chu Chen, she couldn't help standing up: "Your cousin's high school champion means that his writing is better than others. Writing writing is better than others, but it doesn't mean poetry writing is better than others." Others are good. Although brother Chen has not completed the imperial examination, he is also a person who has read poetry and books. Please don't question others casually without evidence!"

The woman stared at Han Mengqin and looked up and down: "Who are you? Could it be that you are the confidante of Marquis Wu'an? I heard that Marquis Wu'an has a deep affection for the newly promoted Princess Pingyang, and he can't see it anymore. Others, I used to be very envious of Princess Pingyang, but now that I see you, I realize that all the love is fake! Be careful, if Princess Pingyang finds out about your existence, she will definitely not let you go your!"

Many people in Beijing have met Chu Chen, but not many people have seen Han Mengqin.

In this woman's mind, Han Mengqin, as the queen's daughter, must be very reserved, and will not see Chu Chen much before marriage, and at this point in time, she will not appear on the street with Chu Chen, so she takes it for granted The woman who appeared in front of her was not Han Mengqin, but the little lover Chu Chen was looking for outside.

Han Mengqin couldn't help being amused by the woman when she heard that she sympathized with her.Chu Chen turned around, took Han Mengqin's hand, squeezed her palm, and said coldly to the woman who was looking for trouble: "When you are looking for trouble, can you first find out the identity of the other party before you start? Warn her with Qinqin's face that she will be cleaned up by herself...you are really ridiculous."

The woman was related to Concubine Zhang Xian's natal family, so she was full of hostility towards Chu Chen and Han Mengqin.She also did not expect that she would get such an answer from Chu Chen.

"What do you... mean?"

The ugly-looking champion of the new department stopped his cousin, and looked back and forth between Chu Chen and Han Mengqin a few times: "The lady in front of me is probably Princess Pingyang himself?"

Han Mengqin nodded and said, "That's right, finally there is someone who understands. If we always talk to stupid people and they still don't understand, we will be very distressed."

Han Mengqin has always been sharp-tongued, so don't expect her to show mercy when someone provokes her.

The woman looked at Han Mengqin in disbelief: "You... are you the princess of Pingyang?"

Han Mengqin looked at her coldly: "Why, do you need me to take out something that can prove my identity? After I take it out, will you salute me?"

The woman was so shocked by Han Mengqin's words that she didn't want to speak.After a while, he murmured: "Princess Pingyang is so unruly, and even hangs out with men at night..."

These words were extremely ugly, and Han Mengqin was almost laughed angrily by her: "If you want to talk about this point, don't you feel the same? What qualifications do you have to criticize me?"

"Of course I'm different from you. I'm with my cousin."

"Since cousins ​​and cousins ​​don't need to avoid suspicion, brother Chen and I are unmarried couples, why should we avoid suspicion?"

Daqi's folk customs are open, although they are always a bit old-fashioned and hope that women can be as conservative as the previous dynasty, but the practice of Han Mengqin and Chu Chen walking together is really not out of the ordinary.Previously, Han Mengqin and Chu Chen were very determined in this regard in order not to let people talk about it, but today, they can't care less.

With Chu Chen's identity already recognized, if Han Mengqin didn't come forward to admit his identity, news of Chu Chen finding another new love might spread throughout the capital tomorrow.Compared with this kind of bad news, Han Mengqin would rather the protagonists of the news are Chu Chen and herself.

After the woman finished speaking, Chu Chen's eyes turned completely cold.Although Han Mengqin responded quickly, Chu Chen was still quite angry.

"Princess Pingyang is also something you can accuse at will? Don't make any more mistakes, otherwise, you will have good fruit to eat!"

The champion of the new division hurriedly pulled his cousin behind him: "Cousin, she is a little out of her mind today, please be generous with Marquis of Wu'an and Princess Pingyang, don't argue with her cousin."

"Forget it, let's have a good event, and don't ruin everyone's mood because of a little thing." At this time, it was Han Mengqin who spoke: "Since the new champion questioned the result of this competition, you might as well announce the poems written by each other on the spot Let the public judge whether the rankings given by the judges are fair!"

Naturally, Chu Chen had no objection to this proposal.In other words, this is exactly what he wanted.

As for the champion of the new division, although he wanted to say, forget it, I will admit that Marquis Wu An is the number one.However, he really couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.

He was very confident about winning the first place in this poetry competition.However, at the last moment, he lost a general to Chu Chen.

He wanted to know where he had lost.

Or, did the judges really recognize Chu Chen's identity and deliberately ranked Chu Chen first?

This question of the new champion will soon have an answer.

After the judges announced his and Chu Chen's poems, he found that his poems were indeed very good, with almost no flaws, but Chu Chen's poems were obviously more spiritual and touching than his.

This time, he was willing to bow down.

Seeing this, the cousin of the new champion scholar wanted to question whether Chu Chen hired someone to write it for her. She did not believe that Chu Chen could write better poems than her cousin. Stopped him, and warned in a low voice: "Cousin, I know that your family is related to the Zhang family, but if you continue to offend Marquis Wu'an and Princess Pingyang without winking, even the Zhang family will not protect you."

His cousin, who is really used to relying on the prestige of the Zhang family, is so courageous that she doesn't even pay attention to Chu Chen and Han Mengqin. It really makes people wonder what to say.

In the end, it was Chu Chen who won the glass lamp.After receiving the glazed lamp, Chu Chen handed the glazed lamp to Han Mengqin without hesitation: "I have the lamp that I promised to give you."

Only then did everyone know that Chu Chen had come to participate in this poetry competition to win the glazed lantern for Han Mengqin!

In this competition of poetry competition, Chu Chen stole the limelight. Not only did he unexpectedly beat the top scholar in poetry, but the relationship between him and Han Mengqin was even talked about.Some people who thought he was putting on a show before believed that he and Han Mengqin had a really good relationship.

Of course, when he sent Han Mengqin back to Ding's house that night, the eldest cousin of Ding's family who came to open the door for him didn't give him a good look.

The more they get along, the eldest cousin of the Ding family realizes that Chu Chen is just looking honest, but he is actually a thief inside!He wanted to abduct his cousin all day long!

That night, Han Mengqin put the lamp by her bedside.Although the process of getting this lamp was not lacking in bad things, the result is still good.Thinking of Chu Chen actually kissing her in front of Ding's eldest cousin at the time of parting, saying it was a reward, Han Mengqin felt a little feverish on his face.

Even though the two had established a relationship for a long time, she was still not used to being so intimate with Chu Chen in front of others.

However, Han Mengqin found it quite amusing when he thought of the ugly expression on the Ding's eldest cousin's face when he saw this scene.The eldest cousin of the Ding family is always serious, but he doesn't have so many expressions. It's no wonder that Chu Chen always likes to tease him.

A few days later, Queen Ding handed over the handkerchief in the boudoir, and the Nan'an County Lord took the initiative to contact Han Mengqin, intending to introduce her to the clan members.

The Lord of Nan'an County has always had a close relationship with Empress Ding. When Empress Ding came out of the cabinet, she specially came to add makeup to Empress Ding. Even after Empress Ding married far away, the relationship between them did not stop.Later, after Empress Ding and Han Tongsan's marriage broke down, Empress Ding was able to return to Beijing smoothly, and she was able to inquire about the whereabouts of Emperor Chongde who was visiting privately in Weifu, and it was even more necessary for Nan'an County Lord's help.Therefore, Han Mengqin respected Nan'an County Lord very much.Without the help of Nan'an County Lord and other friends, there would be no Empress Ding today.

Not long after Han Mengqin arrived in the capital, when she visited the Ding family and Queen Ding's relatives and friends, she met the Nan'an County Lord once.In all fairness, Nan'an County Mistress is not an amazing woman, but perhaps because of her kindness, it makes people look very comfortable.

When she saw Han Mengqin coming, she held Han Mengqin's hand affectionately: "Now, you are recognized by the emperor as a righteous daughter, and also named as the princess, so you can be regarded as a member of the royal family. The royal family has a good relationship. If you get their approval, you can have one more shelter in the future."

Han Mengqin smiled gratefully for the kindness of the Nan'an County Lord, knowing that the Nan'an County Lord was opening up contacts for her, and did not shirk: "Thank you, Auntie."

The head of Nan'an County has always been very popular in the clan, and most of the clan members who get along with her are also kind-hearted people. Han Mengqin didn't encounter much trouble, and she even made friends with a few girls who were more talkative. Friends, for example, the only daughter of Princess Tong'an, Princess Jianing, for example, the eldest daughter of King Rui County, Princess Kanghe.

Those noble ladies from the clan who were invited by the Nan'an county lord came here because they were curious about Han Mengqin and wanted to give the Nan'an county lord some face.After they got along with Han Mengqin, many people also developed a good impression of Han Mengqin.

Although Han Mengqin's background is not high, but in his words and deeds, there is no trace of vulgarity at all.She was born well and has a good temperament, the kind that people are easy to like.

I heard that a few days ago, she unceremoniously refuted a woman who dared to offend her and Chu Chen. The noble ladies of the clan thought that she would be a tough person, but they didn't expect to know her until they met her. Temperament is fairly mild, not difficult to get along with.

In the future, when Princess Jianing, County Lord Kanghe and others got acquainted with Han Mengqin and teased her about it, Han Mengqin said: "The attitude towards friends and enemies is naturally different. I'm not an aggressive person. If she doesn't provoke me, I won't take the initiative to trouble her. But since she dares to bully me, don't blame me for being rude to her! If I don't give her some By color, don't outsiders think I'm a soft persimmon, easy to bully?"

This remark won the hearts of the princesses of Jianing County, Kanghe County and other noble ladies. Since then, their relationship has become better.Of course, this is something for later, so let's not mention it for now.

Han Mengqin is proficient in poetry and painting, and is a good female celebrity. He is also good at growing and arranging flowers. He can chat with noble ladies quite well, and he became familiar with them after a short time.The noble ladies can tell her some interesting stories in Beijing and the news of the royal family, and Han Mengqin can also chat with the noble ladies about what she has seen and heard on the way to Beijing, and they have a good chat.When they left, they even made an appointment for their next meeting.

After they left, Nan'an County Lord said to Han Mengqin: "The emperor recently entrusted you with some charitable affairs that benefit the people in Beijing. Now, you may be short of people. The capital is no better than the place, the water is deep. You If you want to do things smoothly, you have to have a good relationship with these powerful people. They are not short of money and contacts, if you have their help, you can save a lot of effort. Besides, this is also a good opportunity for you to break into the clan. "

The voice of Nan'an County Lord became lower: "If you have a good relationship with the clan, it will be good for your mother, and it will also be good for you. At least, if someone dares to touch you again, the clan will speak out."

"Of course, when I introduced you to these noble ladies of the clan today, I don't mean that you have to cooperate with each of them. You find some who are compatible with you, and the cooperation is the one with good character."

Han Mengqin nodded and said gratefully: "I know that my aunt is thinking of me wholeheartedly. Don't worry, Auntie, I understand. I can't support it alone. After all, I need to find more people to do this with me, so as to have influence. In order to meet the expectations of the emperor. However, I have just met the noble ladies of the clan, so it is not easy to open my mouth. After I get to know them a little better, I will observe their character and then decide how to cooperate with them."

Nan'an County Lord nodded, and there was some approval in his eyes: "You are a child with a plan in mind, and you never have to worry about things. I am just afraid that you will take a detour, so I will tell you That's all. By the way, the Princess Jianing and County Princess Kanghe who are quite congenial to you today are the leaders of this group of clan women. In the future, if you have any questions, you may as well talk to them There are many people to discuss."

Princess Jianing, who had just returned to Princess Tong'an's mansion, was called by her mother, Princess Tong'an, to ask her about her impression of Han Mengqin.

"Today, you have met Pingyang, what do you think of her?"

"Mother, although I only met Pingyang once, I think she has a good conversation and extraordinary bearing, so she should be a person worth conspiring with."

Hearing this, Princess Anchang asked again, "What topic did you talk about today?"

"She told us what she saw and heard along the way. Later, she said that she was new here and didn't know much about the capital, so she heard us tell her some things about the capital."

Both sides are point-to-point, and there is no in-depth communication.

However, it was the first time they met, and it was impossible for them to exchange words.Even if you intend to make friends with the other party, you need to do it step by step.

Princess Tong'an nodded in satisfaction: "He is quite patient."

She has a good relationship with Queen Ding, and now she is considered to be a member of Queen Ding's lineage, so she naturally hopes that Han Mengqin is reliable enough.

Princess Jianing couldn't help laughing when she heard the words: "Then before Han Mengqin came to Beijing, my mother often praised her to me, saying that she had dimples in her chest at a young age. Why are you worried now?"

"As the saying goes, hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Naturally, I have to meet her before I can make a complete evaluation of her." Since she is not bad, it can be regarded as congenial with you. Recently, you might as well invite She came to our house as a guest to enhance our relationship with each other. "

"Okay, okay, I know my mother wants to see her, I will definitely arrange it well, and keep it to my mother's satisfaction."

When Princess Tong'an heard the words, she couldn't help tapping her on the forehead: "I'm going to be talkative!"

At the same time, in Ruijun Palace, a similar questioning was also going on, but the subjects were changed to Ruijun Princess and Kanghe County Lord.

"Looking at it this way, Pingyang is quite capable. However, you only met her once, so it's not easy to make judgments on her. You need to observe and observe more."

Princess Ruijun is a cautious person.Although her husband was persuaded by Princess Tong'an to support Queen Ding, Princess Ruijun felt that the more important the decision, the more prudent she should be.She allowed her daughter to get close to Princess Jianing, and even now gets along with the newly named Princess Pingyang, which may or may not be without the intention of taking a school exam.

Seeing that the Wang family has done several stupid things in a row, and the Zhang family is in the eyes of the Ruijun Wang and his wife, the Ruijun princess feels that she has to make a decision as soon as possible.

Exactly, three days later, Jia