Mrs. Ji was stunned when she saw Master Ji, and knew that he had listened to his words, so she naturally refused to miss this opportunity.⊥,

"If this blessing is willing to share the benefits of the master, the master is more than a fourth-rank minister of the Ministry of Works. And the master should have a better future. The master is the eldest son, so the county lord should also be in the master's room, right?"

It’s okay if you don’t want to say anything else. Speaking of the current official position, it is the pain in Master Ji’s heart.

"Even if I come from my second brother's first room, it's the same for me." Even so, Master Ji pondered for a while and said.

Mrs. Ji smiled secretly.

The couple has been together for many years, and she knows Master Ji very well. No matter when it comes, what Master Ji says is high-sounding. But she knows that Master Ji says this, but in fact she is not sincere.

"The master is so glorious and beautiful. I think so, but I'm afraid others may not be like this. The master has been in the capital for many years and has never returned to Qingyuan. Who knows what the second master has done? Isn't there anyone who has coveted the Ji family's blessed land? If the second master has moved the Feng Shui of the blessed land..."

Master Ji changed his face, and Mrs. Ji immediately stopped.

"Madam, you mean..."

"Master, I didn't say anything. I am a woman from a deep house. What can I know? I'm just a heart for the master and my children." Mrs. Ji Da made retreating.

Master Ji could no longer sit still. He stood up and kept paced around the room, frowned and thought. The more he thought, the more he felt Mrs. Ji was suspicious.

Over the years, the blessings and feng shui of the ancestors of the Ji family and the Feng Shui of the blessed land have not actually brought him any benefits. He has been a successful official in the capital over the years, and it is all due to Yang Ge Lao. In the case of greed for disaster relief, he was able to stay out of the matter because of his letter from Master Ji Er. At that time, he regarded it as his ancestor's protection, but now he thinks that this is not the case.

If he had followed the imperial envoy south at that time, he would never have been greedy for the ink and silver. When the ink and the ink case broke out, he would have been unique. With Yang Ge Lao protecting him and planning for him, he could take the opportunity to become an official.

Later, because he had no achievements, he was exposed for his resignation in previous years and his father's death and love, and was impeached by the censors for being unfilial. Although Yang Ge Lao strongly protected him and explained everything clearly, the road to promotion was cut off.

Could it be that Master Ji Er did something about the blessed Fengshui for himself?

This may not be without.

Old Mr. Ji has passed away, and Old Mrs. Ji treats him...

"A juren like the third brother who passed the exam was also recommended to be an official. Although he was a free position, he was also a fourth-rank official..." Master Ji frowned and said slowly, with a fierce look flashing in his eyes.

At this point, Mrs. Ji knew that Master Ji had completely believed her words.

"The master is kind and has never been the opponent of the second master..." Mrs. Ji sighed slowly.⊥,

"Second brother, he will definitely not do this." Master Ji frowned and said.

Mrs. Ji didn't say anything. The more Mr. Ji said this, the more he believed in his heart that Mr. Ji must have done this.

"What should we do according to Mrs. I mean?" Sure enough, Master Ji asked Mrs. Ji Er for advice.

"I'm afraid I'll have to be irritated with my father and aunt in this matter." Mrs. Ji said immediately. If she really wants to fight with the people in the east road, both the power of Mr. Yang and the wisdom of his aunt are indispensable.

"After all, it's a family scandal." Master Ji seemed unwilling to do so.

"My father and aunt are not outsiders either."

"Well, no matter what, I can only allow others to be unkind, and I cannot be unrighteous."

"Everything is what the master says." Mrs. Ji said obediently.

"The old lady must not be wrong at all." Master Ji pondered for a while and had an idea in his heart. He told Mrs. Ji that no matter what he planned to do in private, he must earn a reputation for filial piety, and at least he must clear his guilt of unfilial piety in the court. Because only in this way can he continue to be promoted.

"I know there is another thing, which is also an urgent matter." Mrs. Ji nodded in agreement and then said again.

"What's the matter?" asked Master Ji.

"The master forgot what my father said privately?" Mrs. Ji reminded Mr. Ji. "Although the decree has not been clear yet, I think there will be news before the end of the year. I think the second master and the second wife came for this matter... Xiaolian cannot lose to Xiaotang in this matter."

"Yes, thanks to the wife's reminder." Master Ji suddenly realized and nodded immediately.

In any case, Ji Xiaolian cannot fall behind Ji Xiaotang in that matter. The weight of the father-in-law and the brother-in-law are different.

"If you are old and young, you will leave this matter to your wife." Master Ji solemnly instructed Mrs. Ji, and he should seize the time to arrange the manpower and do another important matter.

Master Ji and Mrs. Ji discussed for a long time, and the lights were turned off until the drums rang in the third hour.

On the 29th day of the winter moon, Ji Xiaotang was dressed up with big makeup and a full set of chariots in the court clothes to the palace thank him.

The one who followed Ji Xiaotang into the palace was naturally Madam Cheng. Thanks to Madam Cheng's steadily and neat treatment for everything, because Ji Xiaotang was named the county lord, he would inevitably have to interact with the people in the palace in the future. Madam Cheng also told Ji Xiaotang many things she refused to say in the past.

The most important one is that although Emperor Longqing is in power, Empress Dowager Han has great power in the harem and the court. In fact, Empress Dowager Han has the final say in many things. ()

This time when entering the palace, Ji Xiaotang also went to Cining Palace to pay homage to Empress Dowager Han.

When he arrived at the gate of Cining Palace, Ji Xiaotang was waiting at the door, and a palace maid came into the palace to report. Although it was the first time he entered the palace, because he heard Madam Cheng carefully talk about the situation in the palace, Ji Xiaotang was less unfamiliar and more safe.

Madam Cheng followed Ji Xiaotang. After entering the palace, the expression on her face did not change, but Ji Xiaotang could tell that Madam Cheng was a little excited.

After going around, she went out of the palace and is now back.

Madam Cheng didn't want to come back, but for Ji Xiaotang, she had to come.

Standing at the gate of Cining Palace, Ji Xiaotang was planning the next step in his mind, but Madam Cheng felt fate.

Empress Dowager Han did not ask Ji Xiaotang to wait outside for a long time. Soon a palace maid came out and led Ji Xiaotang to the main hall of Cining Palace.

Ji Xiaotang performed rituals like rituals.

"Get up." Empress Dowager Han said on the top. When Ji Xiaotang got up, she asked Ji Xiaotang to approach her again, "Let the Ai family take a good look at you."

Ji Xiaotang took a few steps forward and walked straight to Empress Dowager Han.

The elegant birds in the hall were silent. Empress Dowager Han carefully looked around Ji Xiaotang before nodding.

"Feeling comes from the heart, and it really makes me like you." Empress Dowager Han asked Ji Xiaotang to sit beside her. She asked Ji Xiaotang's age, family background, where she had been, what books she had read, and what she did in her daily life at home.

Ji Xiaotang answered one by one, slowly seeing the appearance of Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han is over 60 years old this year. However, she looks only about forty years, and she is very young in maintenance. Her makeup is very exquisite, and her clothes are quite bright.

When Empress Dowager Han was young, she must have been an impeccable beauty. Even now, there are not many traces of time on her face, except for the three deep vertical lines on the tip of her eyebrows and two deep nasolabial folds on the corners of her mouth.

These few deep lines made Queen Mother Han look a little mean when she didn't smile.

Ji Xiaotang recalled what Empress Dowager Han said in his heart. Appearance is born from the heart.

However, Empress Dowager Han treated her very gentle, and the questions seemed to be like a close elder. Even so, Ji Xiaotang did not dare to slack off at all.

"I heard Changning say about you in Qingyuan. There are many things I have never heard of..." Empress Dowager Han asked Ji Xiaotang to tell her about Qingyuan in detail.

Ji Xiaotang told his personal experience without preparation and immediately told him.

Empress Dowager Han was also fascinated by the fact that she asked a few questions during this period, and Ji Xiaotang answered them one by one.

"It's hard for you, a child!" After listening to Ji Xiaotang's narration, the expression on Empress Dowager Han's face became gentler. "At your age, it's very rare. The Ai family thought that even if it was replaced by the Ai family, they wouldn't do better than you. No wonder Zhen'er praised you in front of the Ai family many times."

Ji Xiaotang's heart was moved. What an Empress Dowager Han's identity is? It was her first time meeting, so why would he say "If it were the Ai family in your situation?"

This is not the Queen Mother Han described by Madam Cheng.

And the saying "Zhen'er praised you many times in front of Ai's family", Ji Xiaotang believed that Han Zhen was not such a superficial person, and he would never do this.

"The Queen Mother is too rewarded and I really don't dare to be... The Queen Mother is very lucky. If it were the place where the Queen Mother is, all this would not have been born!"

Empress Dowager Han kept looking at Ji Xiaotang. When she heard Ji Xiaotang answering like this, she couldn't help but take a closer look at Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang had a sincere expression and a steady tone.

Empress Dowager Han laughed.

"Changning said that when the Ai family sees you, they will definitely like you. It turns out that they are a lovely child, and there is nothing they can't help but feel unwilling to others. This time, Changning has a good vision!"

"My mother is talking about me again, but I have a vision!" After the Queen Mother Han finished speaking, Changning walked in from outside with a smile.

Ji Xiaotang immediately realized that Changning was indeed favored by Empress Dowager Han, and it was not ordinary favored. Not only could she walk into Cining Palace without passing through the newspaper, but she also dared to speak like this in front of Empress Dowager Han, just like an ordinary mother and daughter.

No matter from any aspect, Empress Dowager Han is not the mother of an ordinary family.

Ji Xiaotang was thinking in his heart that Changning had already walked up to her. Changning first gave a blessing to Empress Dowager Han, and then held Ji Xiaotang's hand affectionately.

"Xiaotang, you are here. If something hadn't been stumbled just now, I would have come to see you long ago." As he said this, Changning held Ji Xiaotang's hand and shook it, "Xiaotang, don't you blame me. He said that he wanted to talk to you that day, but unfortunately I've been really busy these days. Today you are here, so let's talk well."

"I met a new friend, and I ignored my mother." Before Ji Xiaotang could speak, Empress Dowager Han smiled.

Empress Dowager Han smiled at this moment, and smile patterns rippled on the corners of her eyes. This was something that Changning hadn't had before. Ji Xiaotang saw it secretly and immediately remembered it in his heart.

"My mother, how could I ignore Queen Mother?" Changning immediately let go of Ji Xiaotang's hand and quickly walked to Queen Mother Han, and his whole body was almost leaning against Queen Mother Han.

The smile patterns on the corners of Queen Mother Han's eyes became deeper and deeper.

"Mother, Xiaotang is the first time she has entered the palace. She is not familiar with the rules in the palace. Xiaotang is very good, so mother should not let others make things difficult for Xiaotang." Changning whispered a few sweet words to Queen Mother Han, and then smiled again.

"You should use the instructions of your mother. You have not been able to continue your orders long ago. Xiaotang is your friend, so no one is allowed to treat her too slowly!" Empress Dowager Han said angrily.

Changning giggled, then sat next to Empress Dowager Han and talked to Ji Xiaotang.

"I'll take you around the palace later."

"Why, the scriptures you copied have been copied?" asked Empress Dowager Han.

Changning stuck out his tongue, obviously the answer was no.

"It's fine if you are allowed to come and see Xiaotang, but what else do you want? Why don't you copy the scriptures quickly? Otherwise, you will not be allowed to leave the palace, nor will you be allowed to call friends to meet in the palace!" Empress Dowager Han shrugged her face.

"Mother..." Changning begged Empress Han with a bitter face.

Empress Dowager Han was unmoved.

Changning was dejected.
To be continued...