Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

 When they arrived in the imperial city, Brother Ping and Xu Wanning exchanged a few words and went straight to the study room.

Brother Ping was selected by Li Ling to be the prince's companion since he was a child, and he has been studying in the study room.

Xu Wanning warned her son: "You should learn from Tai Tu in a calm manner, and don't be naughty or mischievous."

Brother Ping agreed cheerfully, but his steps became faster, and he disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.

Xu Wanning then looked away and sighed slightly: "This child has been naughty since he was a child, and he is still like this even at this age. He is still two months older than the prince. Not to mention his knowledge, he is not even half as calm as others. "

Pingyang immediately sent Sister Qing to follow the female officer at the palace gate to the study, and casually said to Xu Wanning: "The prince has a heavy responsibility, so naturally he cannot relax. There is a capable brother Kun above Brother Ping." My brother is still here, so what’s the harm in being playful."

 Although the eldest son Kun is already very good, a mother naturally hopes that every child will be outstanding.

Xu Wanning smiled: "I don't expect him to be very talented, but I'm just afraid that he will let down his second brother's hard work for him. In terms of qualifications, this kid has no qualifications to go to the study room to study."

Pingyang replied: "Children have their own destiny, sister-in-law, don't worry about it."

"Let's go, let's go see the empress." With that, Pingyang took Xu Wanning and left.

Li Xiang followed two steps forward and said to Pingyang: "I'll go to the imperial study room to meet the saint. We'll go back together at noon."

Pingyang didn't look back. She held Xu Wanning's arm and walked forward, while replying calmly: "We don't know when we will return home. Maybe I will wait for Sister Qing to take her back after school. You can go after the meeting." Get busy, don’t wait for me."

Li Xiang replied: "It's okay, I don't have anything to worry about today, so I'll just let you wait for Sister Qing."

Pingyang didn't say much. Li Xiang followed Pingyang and took her and Xu Wanning to the entrance of the inner palace before he turned and headed towards Qinzheng Hall.

Xu Wanning turned around and glanced at Li Xiang's back, then looked at Pingyang and said, "The third brother has really changed a lot now."

Pingyang smiled and said lightly: "What changes can he make? It's just because of the supervision of his second brother, the emperor's elder brother, that he has to work hard."

"I'm not talking about him." Xu Wanning looked at Pingyang and said quickly: "I think the third brother likes to stick to you more."

 “Those who don’t know, would think you are newlyweds.”

 Even when they were newly married, I didn’t see him clinging to her.

Pingyang smiled bitterly and asked, "Brother Kun's marriage, I think we can discuss it with the empress."

Xu Wanning replied, "I think so too. There are many matchmakers for Brother Kun. I have seen all those noble ladies, but even though they all look good, I can't always trust myself. You also know that I am I don’t know how to look at people.”

The two sisters-in-law entered the Jiaofang Hall chatting and laughing all the way. Jingshu was waiting for the two of them. When they saw her, they greeted her with a smile.

A few people sat down while chatting. It had been more than a month since Pingyang left Yizhou. Jingshu looked at her and smiled and said, "Pingyang has returned to her parents' home, and she feels a lot better."

Pingyang covered his mouth with a smile and replied: "I have many relatives in my mother's family. This one treats me to a meal and that person treats me to a meal. I am full after every meal. How can I not get fat?"

Xu Wanning joked: "It doesn't matter if I gain weight, but it won't be so relaxing after I return home. I am busy with all kinds of things every day, so I don't have to worry about losing weight."

Pingyang curled his lips and said jokingly: "Second sister-in-law, please listen to me. I only asked her to help me take care of my affairs for a few days, and now she is working hard here."

“Ma’am, please have some tea.” With a sound like a silver bell, Xu Wanning and Ping Yang’s eyes invariably focused on the young lady official who came forward to serve tea.

Xu Wanning said quickly: "This little girl is really born with a lively spirit." The female officer Xu Wanning praised was none other than Dong Qing.

Dong Qing gave a slight salute and said with a smile: "Thank you, madam, for the compliment."

Until the little girl bowed respectfully and retreated, Xu Wanning's eyes were still glued to her eyes. It wasn't until she saw no one else that she turned around and asked Jing Shu: "Whose daughter is this little official? She is so eye-catching." ”

Have you ever been a person who was favored by the Queen? How can you not be eye-catching?

Jingshu smiled and replied: "His father used to be the Jiedushi of Jizhou, named Liu Ningyuan. He was transferred back to Beijing three years ago and is now the deputy envoy of the City Patrol Department."

Xu Wanning suddenly said: "It turns out that she is the daughter of Master Zhen. I never thought that a general of the Liu family could raise such a beautiful girl."

Pingyang smiled and said: "What you are saying, isn't our family also a family of military officers? Why, the daughter of a military officer should be a rough man?"

Xu Wanning smiled: "That's not true, it's just that I have never seen a daughter from a military attache's family like this child."

As he said that, Xu Wanning looked at Jingshu and asked tentatively: "Why wasn't such a good child sent to the East Palace?"

Xu Wanning is a straight-tempered person, and even if she tries to tempt people, she can't say anything tortuous.

Pingyang could see Xu Wanning's heart and just sat aside, covering his mouth and snickering.

A delicate person like Jing Shu couldn't figure out what Xu Wanning meant. She didn't beat around the bush and replied truthfully: "I did put her in the East Palace to be Brother Xuan's school teacher, but this child has a cold temper. , was not used to being served by too many people, so he sent her away."

As soon as Xu Wanning heard this, she understood in her heart.

It can be seen that Brother Xuan has not taken a fancy to this girl.

The city patrol department is an important guard in guarding the capital, and the deputy envoy is also a first-rank official. This girl is of high birth and has an outstanding appearance and temperament. If she can catch the eye of the prince, she will not be able to sit in the back position in the future. , being a concubine is not a problem.

Xu Wanning couldn't help but sigh: "The prince can't even look at such a beautiful girl, but what else do you want?"

Jingshu smiled and replied: "When it comes to matters between men and women, it's about fate, and you can't force it."

Xu Wanning was surprised and said: "The prince is almost old enough to sleep with you, haven't you made arrangements yet?"

The prince's bedside service and the concubines of the children of powerful families are two different things. The prince's bedside service, marriage, and concubine selection are not only family affairs, but also state affairs.

 After all, these women shouldered the responsibility of giving birth to the emperor's heirs and had a stake in the country, the country, and the country. They were not comparable to those of powerful families.

Jingshu said helplessly: "Last time I had a conversation with Brother Xuan, the child actually said that he didn't want to sleep with him. His temperament is the same as that of her husband. Since he doesn't want to, I can't do anything."

Hearing this, Pingyang replied: "Even if Brother Xuan doesn't want to, I'm afraid the matter won't be able to go through. Not to mention the people in Yushitai, even the Ministry of Rites, can't pass it."

Xu Wanning said: "Since His Majesty came to the throne, there are still few people admonishing him to expand the harem? Now, isn't there still only one younger brother and sister in the harem?"

Pingyang is a member of the royal family after all. Naturally, she understands this matter better than Xu Wanning. She replied: "Second brother has always been raised in the palace before, but brother Xuan is different."

It is indeed different.

Although Li Ling was vindicated by Emperor Ming and the eldest princess, and was the legitimate son of the Zhao family, he was not born in the palace, and he only ascended to the throne after going through palace changes. He could not abide by some ancestral rules, but for young people Brother Xuan, who was established as the prince, was different.