Twin Brocade

Chapter 679
Empress Cao used old feelings, and according to Fang Jinshu's observation of Fang Shuyu, if the same thing happened again in this life, Fang Shuyu would not refuse in all likelihood.

If she wanted to change the fate of the Fang family, the first thing she wanted to do was to prevent Fang Shuyu from becoming an official in the Qi Palace.

And the best way is to let Fang Shuyu leave the capital with Emperor Qinglong.Since he is not there, Empress Cao has no way to ask for help.

Because the prince has not yet returned to Beijing, in order not to give a wrong signal, Emperor Qinglong did not have a prince or princess in his entourage, including King Qi.

Not even one of the concubines, including Empress Cao, accompanied them.

In her previous life, Empress Cao took advantage of Emperor Qinglong's opportunity to leave the capital this time to offer sacrifices to heaven to let her confidant maid out of the palace, and handed her and Fang Shuyu's token of love, the plum blossom and silver hairpin, into Fang Shuyu's hands. inside.

The plum blossom silver hairpin carries the best time in her life and the most cherished memories with Fang Shuyu.

Such behavior represented that she had used the most sacred feeling deep in her heart.This made Fang Shuyu unable to refuse, he agreed, but also completely ended the old relationship between the two.

If Emperor Qinglong was in Beijing, no matter how anxious Empress Cao was for King Qi, she would not dare to act rashly under the emperor's nose.

With the shadow guards who are only loyal to the emperor, it is very difficult for her to hide from their eyes and ears.

This time Emperor Qinglong left Beijing to go to the Taimiao to worship the heavens, and the Beiya imperial guards and shadow guards would follow him.They are all the personal guards of Emperor Qinglong, and take the emperor's safety as the highest responsibility.

And this, for Empress Cao who stayed in Luoyang City, this is the best time.

She sent a confidant maid to act carefully, and her contact with Fang Shuyu would not attract the attention of others.After all, at this moment, all eyes were on Emperor Qing Long who had left the capital.

Therefore, as long as Fang Shuyu accompanied him to the Ancestral Temple, this incident could be avoided.

Emperor Qinglong went to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices to heaven, and fasted for seven days, plus the time to go back and forth, it took more than ten days.If Fang Shuyu accompanied her, Empress Cao would have no chance.

King Qi had to find another candidate if he wanted to build Zhan Shifu before the prince returned to Beijing.

In order for Fang Shuyu to accompany him, Fang Jinshu made arrangements in advance and made many plans.

For example, he won the post of imperial edict for Fang Shuyu, so that even if he is not of high grade, he will not feel awkward appearing beside the emperor.

For another example, when she was in Jingyi Nunnery, she won the respect of Princess Jing'an.It took several years to manage the business before I got this moment, the opportunity to make a request to Princess Jing'an.

Fang Jinshu is fully confident that Princess Jing'an will agree to her request.

"Your father?"

Princess Jing'an felt a little surprised at her request.

A daughter in the boudoir, who pays attention to such important affairs in the court, always seems a little strange.

This sacrifice to heaven was the first time since Emperor Qinglong ascended the throne, leading his courtier Wu Xun to the Taimiao, which was of great significance.Although Fang Shuyu was an imperial edict, but his rank is not high enough to accompany him.

Looking at it the other way around, what is the significance of Fang Shuyu following the emperor to the Taimiao?Princess Jing'an didn't think it would be of any great help to his official career.

Princess Jing'an had known about Emperor Qinglong's trip to the Taimiao early in the morning.

The officials who followed were all serving in the court, civil servants and generals of the fourth rank or above.Even members of the royal family have official positions in order to be able to go there.

Without the accompanying royal family and relatives, the number of people traveling to worship the heavens this time is much smaller, and the scale is not too large.

So, what is the meaning of Fang Jinshu's request?

Fang Jinshu nodded, lowered his head a little bit shyly, and said softly: "Princess mother-in-law, do you know the sweet-scented osmanthus feast at Lord Zhu's residence?"

"I know, what's the matter?" Seeing that she suddenly changed the subject and brought up the sweet-scented osmanthus banquet, Princess Jing'an knew something was wrong.And this sweet-scented osmanthus feast seems to be postponed along with Emperor Qinglong's trip to the Taimiao to worship heaven.

Zhu Zihou, the host of the banquet, accompanied the driver, and many of the guests invited were on the list of traveling with the emperor.

"Father, he originally asked me to go to the sweet-scented osmanthus feast together." Fang Jinshu lowered his head, "Mother told me that the Tan family will also go."

It was rare to see her shy, so Princess Jing'an smiled and patted her hand, saying: "What's the matter, you are old too. I said earlier that you are going to get married, and I will support you."

"Princess and mother-in-law, I..." Fang Jinshu hesitated and said, "After careful consideration, I don't want to discuss marriage here. If my father goes with me, I can take it easy."

Officials of the fourth rank and above accompanied the driver, and there was no Fang Shuyu, let alone the Tan family.Even if there is no sweet-scented osmanthus banquet, it will not affect the next marriage negotiation between the two families.

"Why is that?" Princess Jing'an wondered.

"It's been a bit of a struggle this year, but it's finally settled down now. But what's wrong with the Tan family?" She looked at Fang Jinshu and asked.

Fang Jinshu shook his head and said, "There is nothing wrong with it."

This was just an excuse she made to ask Princess Jing'an to help her, not to resist the Tan family's marriage.After all, she is old, and Tan Yang is the person her parents have chosen for her. In order to fulfill her family's wish, she will not refuse to marry.

She whispered: "Princess and mother-in-law don't know. The marriage between my brother and sister Qiao's family was delayed due to the epidemic. Sister Xuan has gone through many ups and downs. I want to wait until their marriage is finalized before discussing marriage."

"Silly boy, these two things are not in conflict, why do you want to avoid them?" Princess Jing'an shook her head disapprovingly, and said, "It's a good thing for you to think about the girl from the Qiao family. But you don't want to think about it." Her marriage was decided early, and she just missed the door."

Speaking of it, Fang Jinshu's marriage is naturally more important than Qiao Tongxuan's.

"Your mother is not an innocent person. Don't worry, if you handle these two things at the same time, she won't be troubled." Princess Jing'an said.

"I believe in my mother, but I can't get over this hurdle in my heart." Fang Jinshu said, "I just want to see Sister Xuan marry in gracefully, and I don't want her to suffer any grievances."

"Mother can't make mistakes, but the people below may not. Princess mother-in-law, you haven't seen how thin Sister Xuan has become."

Fang Jinshu sincerely hoped for Qiao Tongxuan's well-being. Her words came from the bottom of her heart. Princess Jing'an felt her heart and said with emotion: "Shu girl, you are always thinking of others."

"But what about yourself? If you are delayed again, what will happen?"

Fang Jinshu smiled, with a look of arrogance on his face, and said: "The princess mother-in-law always praises me, and I also think I am not bad. If the Tan family can't afford to wait for this time, why should I let it go?"

"Although I, Fang Jinshu, are not talented, I have to marry well. If you want to marry me, you need to be sincere."

Her words were full of confidence and arrogance, and Princess Jing'an clapped her hands in praise: "Good!"

"It's not easy for me to wait for my daughter to be born in the world. It is precisely to have this kind of integrity, so that you can't let others belittle you."

(End of this chapter)