Chapter 1041: Flower Party
Zhao Xi was not angry.
Because Jiang Xian said it very reasonably.
Although he deliberately praised Jiang Xian and gave Jiang Xian various courtesy, after all, this kind of promotion was to give him a name. He had thought that Jiang Xian didn't understand his intention and thought that what Jiang Xian said, "I will set off for the capital after visiting the Zuo family" was just a polite word. You should know that in his impression, although Jiang Xian gave him the position, Jiang Xian was also a woman who likes to play power and compete with men. Otherwise, Jiang Xian would not have received the order from the late emperor and quietly entered Beijing, making a fuss. Finally, the men joined forces to force her to leave the capital and ended the matter.
Ordinary women will hand over the orders to their father and brother when they receive the orders, that is, Jiang Xian. If they dare to run to the capital alone, they will run to the capital.
This time he invited Jiang Xian to go south, thinking that Jiang Xian would take the opportunity to get involved in politics, so he even gave her a gift - wanting to make her the eldest princess, but who knew that Jiang Xian not only politely rejected the sharp blade he handed over, but actually planned to visit the Zuo family and return to the capital.
Could it be that he has always been wrong?!
Jiang Xian just simply wanted to help him, or rather, he wanted to help the late emperor?
It is easy to understand why Jiang Xian refused to hold a palace banquet in Qinglian Hall in her name.
He smiled absent-mindedly and said, "I rely on my aunt for everything. Since my aunt doesn't want to hold a thank-you banquet in the palace, it's better to go to Rizhao Building as you said. However, you must understand my mood no matter what. I lost my father since I was a child, and seeing my aunt is like seeing the late emperor. When you invite a banquet, you must ask the queen to help you. This is also the wish of our nephews and nephews."
If Zhao Xi wants to do a show, do it?
Anyway, her purpose is to expand her influence in Jiangnan, thereby expanding the influence of the Li family in Jiangnan, and preventing Zhao Xiao from becoming the dominant family.
Although the court is in a weak position now, it is a great thing. Many things need the support of the court. Li Qian lost the support of the people in the south, and it will be difficult for him to seek support from the court in the future!
Jiang Xian smiled and told Zhao Xi about the banquet. Because he was afraid that Zhao Xi would send female officials or eunuchs from the palace to help, he also told Zhao Xi about the Zuo family helping her with the banquet.
This is the same as his marriage!
Zhao Xi complained in his heart.
Although Li Qian and Jiang Xian are famous in the north, the most affected are the north. When they arrive in the south, it is like a dragon crossing the river. Even if they are dragons, they have to dress up as snakes. They are afraid that the Jiangnan family will not give face, so they ask the Zuo family to deal with it and act in the name of the Zuo family.
Anyway, the Zuo family and the Li family are in-laws. If something happens, the two families will definitely be in the same mood. He might as well just let go of his mind and let the Zuo family carry the sedan chair for Jiang Xian.
This matter was settled.
Mrs. Liu was a little unhappy.
In her opinion, Zhao Xi could just say a few beautiful words about this matter, why bother to put her as the queen to support Jiang Xian? As Zhao Xi's first wife, she has not been officially named the queen, so she has not yet been able to formally invite the inner and outer women in the court. She has not yet made any decisions on her own, so she will help others first.
But she and Zhao Xi were newly married, so there were some things that were hard to say.
She thought about it and then smiled and said, "Do you think it's appropriate for me to go? After all, Princess Jianan is hosting a banquet for the wives of clan families in various aristocratic families in Jiangnan!"
Zhao Xi was still very satisfied with Liu. He was not only kind to the gracefulness of a woman from Jiangnan, but also respected him very much. He was alone in the palace for so many years. Although he felt that he should have observed Liu for a while, he couldn't help but want to get closer to Liu, and wanted to stay with him like this.
"That's why you're going!" He couldn't help but express a little bit of his thoughts to Liu, "Everyone knows that Princess Jianan has been kind to me. If it weren't Princess Jianan, I would have been killed long ago if I hadn't been to Princess Jianan, I would have been killed long ago. In the past, I was powerless to do anything about Princess Jianan because of Empress Dowager Han. Now that Queen Mother Han has passed away, if I still treat Princess Jianan coldly, what would others say? Besides, Princess Jianan's Yibin, Li Qian, is now guarding the capital, and it is the mountain behind me. If I am not good to Princess Jianan, how could the Li family believe me?"
He said, comforting Liu: "I know this has caused you aggrieved, but that is also for our future. Please Zi Tong understand my difficulties."
Liu is a new bride? Who didn’t want to have a lifelong idea when he got married?
She was immediately convinced.
But she still couldn't help but say, "Did Princess Jianan really have such a big influence in the court?"
Zhao Xi smiled bitterly and said, "That's because you haven't experienced that year. Otherwise, why did Wang Jidao and others join forces to drive her out of the capital?"
Liu nodded thoughtfully.
On the day when Jiang Xian was in the banquet, she dressed up and went to Rizhao Building with Jiang Xian.
As Lao An of the Zuo family introduced, Rizhao Tower is called "Lou", but it is actually a small garden. The garden has small bridges, flowing water, flowers and trees. It is November, and the weather is lush and the flowers are in full bloom. If it weren't for the cold wind that makes people tremble from time to time, just looking at the scene in the garden, I would have thought it was a colorful spring day.
"It's really rare!" Jiang Xian said, unable to help but touching the big red flowers blooming on the roadside.
The one who brought her in was the eldest wife of the Zuo family, Li Dongzhi's mother-in-law.
She smiled when she saw this: "The plants planted on both sides of this garden are all planted. But there are hundreds of species of this plant. It is well planted and blooms all year round. If you don't know, you think there is a flower god living in this garden!"
Jiang Xian was surprised and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Liu obviously knew this truth, but just smiled and didn't say anything.
The two went to the main building.
Someone has arrived.
Mrs. Zuo was talking with her.
When everyone saw Liu appearing with Jiang Xian at Rizhao Tower, they couldn't hide their shock and went forward to salute.
Liu asked you not to be too polite, and said, "I have also been ordered by the emperor to come and fight my aunt. If you are uneasy because of my reasons, you have let down the emperor's painstaking efforts. Don't treat me as the queen today, just treat me as my aunt's niece-in-law!"
Everyone laughed and praised Liu's humbleness.
When Jiang Xian promised Liu to attend her banquet, he expected that such a thing would happen.
However, it is not certain who takes advantage of whom!
Jiang Xian smiled and saw them step forward to salute Liu, but Liu stood behind Jiang Xian like a young wife. Jiang Xian ignored it, held his head up and chest up, and he really looked like he treated Liu as a junior.
Even though those people didn't know Jiang Xian's "notoriousness" in the past, they found out clearly when they came to the banquet. Seeing this, they didn't think Jiang Xian was out of character, but instead were a little worried about Liu. They felt that Liu was like meeting the young daughter-in-law of the evil mother-in-law, so they could only ask the evil mother-in-law to have a look. There was no other way to help Liu change the status quo.
Mrs. Zuo did not want to have any trouble, so she introduced those clan wives to Jiang Xian to know.
Seeing that someone from among them brought their daughters of the right age with him, Jiang Xian knew that these people were interested in dealing with her, and he couldn't help but be more polite to these people.
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Chapter completed!