Shen Qianyu straightened his clothes and stood up to wait for Song Lanan to greet him.
The monarch and his ministers chatted for a while, and then Song Lanan got down to business.
It turned out that Mr. Wei, the Councilor of Zhongshu Province, suddenly suffered from a serious illness and asked to resign. The Holy Master granted his request. Today, Song Lan'an came as a replacement.
This matter may be considered big or small, but there is absolutely no need to mention it separately.
The two exchanged a few words, and Shen Qianyu knew that the other party had not expressed his true intention.
After finishing the business talk and before Song Lan'an was about to leave, Fang lightly praised the prince Jian Xian for his ability and ability, and even the several beauties in the East Palace were of outstanding character.
Shen Qianyu smiled heartily when he heard this: "A woman can be poor and ugly, or she can be talented and stupid, but she must be gentle and humble, and be both virtuous and virtuous."
"Although Dong Gong Liangdi has a fair temperament, she still lacks intelligence and aura compared to the Song family daughter."
Song Lanan sighed softly and praised the prince, and then left the East Palace with a smile.
After returning to the Song Mansion, he trained Song Nian, Song Xiang and others more carefully.
Winter is coming and New Year is coming. It has been more than a month since the Queen’s chosen Prince Liangdi and Prince Liangyuan entered the East Palace. Compared with the bleak and cold appearance half a year ago, the East Palace today is not only more popular, but also more lively and noisy. .
Those women were probably used to being cold-eyed, so they knew how to treat others very accurately.
Except for the one or two people who greeted Shen Qianyu every day when they first entered the palace, since they found out that he had no intention of favoring them, they lived their own lives behind closed doors as if they were at home.
Shen Qianyu treated them generously, and for a while the entire East Palace got along extremely harmoniously.
When the green buds began to grow on the trees, the flowers were bright and the willows were beautiful, and Shangjing, which had been cold and quiet all winter, gradually relaxed from the desolation, and revealed a bit of vitality.
When it was time to watch the Spring Festival, Emperor Wen Hui was so excited that he held a banquet in the palace and invited important officials and family members to enjoy the spring together.
Because the queen was ill for a long time, the responsibility for the palace banquet fell on Jiang Man.
Originally, the Holy Emperor intended to let Concubine Yun handle the matter, but Concubine Yun declined because the third prince's facial injury had not healed.
"Your Majesty, you are not afraid of Concubine Jiang getting in the way today when you push this errand out?"
Song Yuning looked at the various leather and silver masks placed in front of her, and said casually: "The crown prince's position is becoming more and more stable. She has no time to take care of me and Qian Bai. Even if she tries to use any means, she will not go against me." Just come to the palace."
"As for the prince, he can handle it well."
"Come and see, which one is better?"
Cai Ji stepped forward to pick out a mask with Song Yuning.
"It's rare for the palace to be lively. I think this carved silver one looks more elegant and noble, and it suits the Third Prince better."
Song Yuning sneered when she heard this but did not answer.
The Spring Festival banquet will be held in the palace this year, not because Emperor Wen Hui changed his temper, but because when he went to court a few days ago, he fell asleep in front of the civil and military officials of the court.
It is said that the snoring on the royal road was so loud that day that it shocked the government and the public.
The emperor was dying, but he did not dare to admit it.
But now he is just lingering on, trying to keep up the facade and tell the courtiers that he is still of some use.
Song Yuning put the silver mask in her hand into the brocade box and handed it to Cai Hairpin, then asked about Song Wan.
She thought deeply about Song Wan, so she summoned her into the palace early to meet him before the palace banquet.
"It should be coming soon. I'll go ask Eunuch Changping."
Cai Ji held the brocade box and walked out, and soon she led Song Wan over.
"Wan'er, come here and show your aunt."
After the queen became seriously ill, the harem was under martial law, and Song Yuning did not see Song Wan throughout the winter. He was so happy to see her today that he couldn't help but step forward and touch Song Wan's cheek.
"Auntie thinks you are plumper."
Song Wan smiled shyly: "I don't have to worry about anything in the house. I guess I have complied with the saying that I have a broad heart and a fat body."
"It's better to be plump. In the past, you were too thin and weak, and my aunt felt sad when she saw you."
Just as he was speaking, Song Yuning raised the corners of her lips slightly, coughed slightly and said, "Do you still have contact with that little eunuch from the East Palace?"
"Auntie knows about Ji Rong?"
Song Yuning didn't answer, but looked at her with an unknown smile.
Song Wan was a little confused, but he replied obediently: "There were five or six letters sent throughout the winter, and most of them were trivial matters."
Ji Rong seemed to be very keen on letting Dongchang bring various items to Song Fu, but she felt that it was not appropriate for the etiquette, so most of the time she asked Song Fu to return the same way. During this period, it seemed that she had never heard anything from Ji Rong.
Song Yuning looked at Song Wan, who had clear eyes and was still naive and ignorant about matters between men and women, and her heart softened.
Cursing Jiang Xingjian secretly made her feel better.
"Why did my aunt ask about this?"
Song Yuning smiled softly: "Just asking casually."
"Here, aunt will help you tie your hair. You don't comb your hair well."
Song Wan slightly hesitated, but Song Yuning pulled him to sit in front of the bronze mirror.
Raising her hand to take off the hairpin from her head, Song Yuning untied the bun. The soft black hair fell down, and Song Wan's ears turned red with embarrassment.
Song Yuning said with a serious look on her face: "Since we are all the same as Jiang Xing Jian Yi Jue, why do you have to wear this woman's hair in a bun?"
"My aunt knows that you are observant of etiquette, so she can save you..."
"Don't be hard on yourself."
She felt heartbroken every time she saw Song Wan combing his hair like a woman or a girl. Mo looked like it was just a bun, but she could see Wan'er's uneasiness in it.
She didn't know how she should live, whether as a girl who had not left the court, or as a woman.
Song Yuning pursed her lips slightly and carefully combed Song Wan's hair.
"Caiji, go and throw away these old-fashioned things, so that I won't be an eyesore to you."
Seeing Caipin holding the hairpin removed from her head, Song Wan said softly: "Auntie, don't be angry, why can't you get along with something?"
Song Yuning snorted coldly: "Stop talking, you are like two pieces of wood. When will spring come? Spring is here. How long will it take until the flowers stop blooming? Will it be winter again? You can afford to wait, aunt. But I can’t wait any longer.”
"What kind of wooden flowers..."
Song Wan smiled and pursed her lips, not understanding what Song Yuning was talking about.
"Look, how beautiful is this?"
Her black hair fell down, and due to the previous bun, the ends of her hair were slightly curled. However, this not only did not make people feel rude, but also added a bit of charm to a pretty girl.
"Hengzhi's skills are really not good. You have a beautiful face. Just be more plain and put on some lipstick. Heavy makeup is not suitable for you."
Heng Zhi stood behind Song Wan and hurriedly asked for mercy.
Her craftsmanship is really not as good as Green Bamboo Vanilla. Even if she puts makeup on her own lady, she always feels that it is not as beautiful as Shimei.
Now Concubine Yun changed Song Wan's makeup several times, leaving Heng Zhi stunned.
Although her young lady was already stunningly beautiful, she had never been as smart and natural as she is today.
Song Yuning took out a Butterfly Begonia from her makeup box, shook it, and gently put it on Song Wan's head.
"It's done, you will stay with your aunt today and don't go anywhere. Show her such a beautiful appearance to make her happy."
Song Wan looked at himself in the mirror, smiled sweetly and nodded.
Hengzhi stepped forward to take a closer look at her young lady's makeup, ready to imitate her.
Song Yuning took a step back and said to Cai Ji: "When you go to the East Palace to find the prince, tell him that I have something to do with him, and ask him to come to Changxin Palace after the palace banquet."
