Chapter 242

On New Year's Eve, officials of the fourth rank and above bring their families to the palace to meet and attend the annual palace banquet.

It was the first time for Mu Wanqing to participate. She specially asked the emperor for two maids in the palace, one was the etiquette mammy.

A mama is proficient in pharmacology and can make a good herbal diet.

She promised to give them old age, and they did their best to teach her and the Mu clan.

Etiquette, you may not use it, but you must understand it.

Du Shaoxuan also went to the palace to see her, so he walked around to pick her up.

He was stunned when he saw Mu Wanqing's makeup, "You don't wear women's clothes?"

Mu Wanqing had two outfits to choose from, the palace dress of the Qingping county magistrate, and the gown of the second-rank official.

Compared with the cumbersome layers of the palace dress, the pearl and emerald jewelry weighing more than ten pounds, the official dress is lighter, and she naturally chose the latter.

Well, definitely not trying to show off.

"Doesn't it look good?"

In Du Shaoxuan's eyes, she is the most beautiful girl in the world.

"It's very beautiful. You wear the majesty of this set of dresses. You are full of heroism and elegance. The beauty transcends gender."

Mu Zicheng, who is a wallflower: didn't expect you to be such a young master Du.

The corners of Mu Wanqing's mouth twitched slightly, assuming that he could speak.

She put on a light and warm fiery red fox fur, her cheeks were condensed, her nose was white, her eyes were picturesque, and she said, "Let's go."

The snowflakes flying like goose feathers, covered in silver, were like a beautiful fairy tale. Mu Wanqing lifted the curtain of the car and took a look at it. The beauty is beautiful, but in this weather, it is comfortable to eat steaming hot pot at home.

Du Shaoxuan seemed to see her thoughts, "It's only once a year, and it's over once you get over it."

"Isn't anyone reporting a fake?" Mu Wanqing said, if she really didn't want to go out in the snow, she wouldn't be able to eat well.

Du Shaoxuan explained softly, "Unless it is really sick, no one wants to miss the palace banquet. There will be various rewards at the palace banquet, and it is a big sin to find out that pretending to be sick and deceiving the Holy One."

This is the only chance for officials and family members to see the king and concubines. It is a supreme honor and a good time to brush their faces. Who wants to miss it?

If you get the blue eyes above at the palace banquet, it will be a great blessing.

Only Mu Wanqing did not care about this.

Mu Wanqing asked curiously, "What reward?"

Du Shaoxuan grew up in the palace and is familiar with everything in the palace. "For example, officials who have performed well this year can get a Ruyi, which is an honor that the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty want. The door is a good family."

Countless noble ladies are asking for a marriage appointed by the emperor, and when she gets married, her husband's family does not dare to treat her badly.

After all, that was also hitting the emperor's face.

Mu Wanqing suddenly realized that there are quite a few tricks. "Then I can get a good luck this year." Things don't matter, but honor must be there.

She said it with absolute certainty, and Du Shaoxuan nodded, "Yes, it must be yours."

The corners of the driver's mouth twitched. One dared to say it, and the other dared to believe it. Did the county magistrate of Qingping forget that she had only returned to Beijing for a few months? Not eligible.

The gate of the palace was jammed with a row of carriages, and they could only enter after a strict inspection.

Du Shaoxuan stuck his head out and glanced at it, and the Imperial Army immediately invited him to go there first, and let him go after a little inspection.

After the central axis is the inner palace. Horses and carriages are prohibited. Officials get off and walk.

Du Shaoxuan was no exception, jumped out of the carriage briskly, turned around and carefully helped Mu Wanqing down.

A painting umbrella was firmly supported on top of her head, blocking the wind and snow, and the two walked slowly side by side.

Wherever they went, countless people watched, curious.

Most people know Du Shaoxuan. He is a powerful man with a hot hand and is the best husband-in-law in the hearts of countless people. His every move attracts attention.

Everyone's impression of him is that he is arrogant and indifferent and difficult to get close to, so when he sees the way he takes care of the women around him, he is dumbfounded.

Several female relatives couldn't help but discuss, "The woman brought by King Xiliang is his family? Why haven't I heard that he is married?"

"What family? Haven't you seen what she's wearing?" The noble lady from a prominent family has received various training since she was a child, and she knows the official uniform very well. This is basic common sense.

However, some people didn't react, "Ah, this is the official uniform? How did King Xiliang let her wear this kind of clothes? I don't know the decency, this is a palace banquet, aren't you afraid of the emperor's sin? Ah, did I say it wrong? "

"This is a second-rank dress, only second-rank officials are qualified to wear it."

"The King of Xiliang is a first-rank nobility, how can there be a second-rank official uniform..."

Suddenly, the daughter-in-law of the right servant of the household department widened her eyes, "She's not... Could she be the head of Qingping County? Isn't she?"

Her mother's background was not bad, and she was shrewd and capable. "It's her, the minister of the household who just took office, your father's immediate boss."

The husband missed this opportunity, drinking boring wine at home, and spraying the blood of Mu Wanqing's scolding, but it didn't change the result.

The more and more surprised the daughter of the right servant to the Ministry looked, "This is unbelievable. I thought she was tall and tall like a man, but I didn't expect her to be so beautiful, yet so...not offensive."

Refined and refined, with pink and jade carvings, outstanding temperament, wearing official uniforms has a different kind of beauty, which makes people reluctant to look away.

"Don't look at her softness and weakness, but she has a scheming. How many women can become six ministers in their teens?"

"She's really not the emperor..." Someone was gossiping secretly.

"Don't talk nonsense, it's impossible for the emperor to make jokes about court affairs. Remember, don't offend her and don't approach her."

When they got to the main hall, more eyes looked over, but Mu Wanqing didn't care, and sat down with the palace maid in her place.

The officials are on the left, and the female relatives are on the right. The lines are clearly separated, and they can see each other again.

It may be because of the instructions above, Mu Wanqing's position is next to Du Shaoxuan's.

There were quite a lot of people who came to get close to Du Shaoxuan, and there was an endless stream, but no one paid any attention to Mu Wanqing.

Mu Wanqing didn't care either, she took out a notebook and charcoal to sketch the picture, enjoying herself.

"The queen mother is here, the emperor is here, the queen is here."

Everyone stood up to greet them.

The emperor and the queen appeared with the empress dowager on the left and the right, the eldest prince followed closely, followed by the concubines, all dressed up, surrounded by pearls and jade, extremely luxurious.

The emperor said something, summed up this year's achievements, looked forward to next year's prospects, and specially named and praised several officials who made great contributions.

For example, Du Shaoxuan, who eliminated the chaotic parties in the country, kept foreign enemies out of the country, and rescued drivers. When he was the first, he had already sealed the king of Xiliang, and this time he was rewarded with a jade Ruyi and some gold and silver jewelry.

The second was Mu Wanqing's turn.

This is what the emperor said, "The county head of Qingping planted cotton and corn in Xiliang, vigorously supported agriculture and developed industry, and taxed 12 million taels in just one year, which laid the foundation for the great victory of the Du family army and allowed the people of Xiliang to live and work in peace and contentment. After returning to the capital, I earned 23 million taels of silver for the national treasury within four months.

This is the commendation ceremony. Mu Wanqing, who had adapted well, gave everyone a small bow in greeting.

Seeing everyone's astonished expressions, she was quite stunned.

The officials knew about her achievements long ago, but the family members and the harem were not very clear. Hearing these eyes straightened, Sanguan was greatly impacted.

It can be said that a woman has achieved this level of honor.

Hey, the tax alone is 12 million taels, how much money is there? Xiliang is developed.

The Queen looked stunned, "Your Majesty, don't you hand over all the taxes in Xiliang?"

The harem is being streamlined, except that the supply of the queen mother is still as usual, the emperor only has six dishes, the queen four dishes, and the concubines and concubines decrease one by one. If you want to add something, take out the money yourself.

The emperor said lightly, "Xiliang has been fighting, and the Du family's army is fighting in the north and south. All the expenses are solved by Xiliang. This is all the credit of the Qingping county owner. I will reward you with a jade Ruyi and six boxes of jewelry."

The court did not spend a penny, poor.

If it wasn't for Mu Wanqing's birth, she wouldn't be able to sing and dance at this moment, and she would sit here and drink in peace.

Maybe they all became prisoners.

Everyone's eyes on Mu Wanqing were different, they were wildly frantic, like looking at a golden baby.

A noble woman flushed with excitement, "The county magistrate of Qingping is really amazing, and he has set a good example for women in the world."

It's like she's opened up a new world, letting women know that they can live like this too.

Rely on strength to be on an equal footing with men.

The daughter of a cabinet scholar suddenly said, "It turns out that women can be so powerful. Your Majesty, can the imperial examination allow women to take the exam?"

The scene was quiet, and everyone stared at the girl who opened her mouth. The girl blushed, but did not flinch, and looked at the king eagerly.

She has studied with her father since she was a child, and his father often said that her intelligence is far better than that of a man, and if she were a man, she could make a fortune.

Whenever she hears this kind of words, she feels very uncomfortable, she thinks there is no hope for this life.

But she saw Mu Wanqing.

Mu Wanqing stood up without any hesitation, and cupped her hands to the emperor with serious eyebrows, "Your Majesty, there is no distinction between men and women, as long as you have the ability, why should you care about gender, I think it is a blessing for the world to have more women like me. "

Just so confident, so relentless.

There was an uproar at the scene.

An official of the Ministry of Rites stood up with anger on his face, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. The world is upside down, and Sichen is the great misfortune of the country. How can women deserve to be on an equal footing with our men? How can they be worthy of talking about national affairs?"

Mu Wanqing didn't even know who he was, so she said rudely, "This adult can't read, but Sichen the hen clearly said that rights and responsibilities should be clearly defined, and don't cross the line to interfere with rights and responsibilities that are not yours, or else you will get angry. chaos."

"You don't deserve to be on an equal footing with men? Where do you put your mother? You are a filthy son who humiliates your mother who gave birth to you and raised you in public, and who doesn't even respect your own mother, how can you treat the people kindly?"

Her mouth was so poisonous that the face of the officials of the Ministry of Rites turned green, "It's nonsense, it's two different things."

Mu Wanqing asked strangely, "What? Your mother is not a woman? Could it be that you were born to your father in October? Wow, it's a strange story in the world."

The official of the Ministry of Rites blushed, "You...you insult the gentleman..."

"What is Sven? Can you eat it?" Mu Wanqing looked at him with a grin, "Sir, do you want to cry, make trouble, and hang yourself? Great, I like watching this the most, please start yourperformance."

She also took out a handful of melon seeds and candies, and set up a stand to watch the fun.

The seven orifices of the officials of the Ministry of Rites were angry.

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