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Chapter 303: Not being jealous is mediocrity

Since Princess Taiping used the Taoist entry to avoid the Turkic Mochukhan's proposal for marriage, entering the Tao has become a fashion among noble girls among the Tang Dynasty. However, the ones who really pushed this fashion to the extreme were Princess Jinxian and Princess Yuzhen. When they entered the Tao, Yuzhen Temple and Jinxian Temple spent millions of yuan and were extremely luxurious. In the next ten years, countless noble girls followed each other. Among the two, Princess Yuzhen was as good as she wanted, and liked movement but not quiet. She often came and went in the palace, so there were naturally more people who followed each other. In contrast, few princess Jinxian, who was more calm, followed.

Not only are there few people, but Princess Jinxian also seems to be peaceful, but she is a person who does not rub the sand in her eyes. Whenever she watches coldly and feels that people have other plans, she will immediately be cold and indifferent. Over time, the daughters come and go, and only a few people stay for a long time. The day before yesterday, Princess Yuzhen lived in the Anguo female Taoist temple on Zhengpingfang, East Second Street, Dingdingmen Street, and she lived in the Jinglong female Taoist temple on Daodefang, the south bank of Luoshui, no longer the same pattern of the two temples when she was in Chang'an. Because she did not like to enter the palace when she was free, even fewer people came here to visit.

On this day, when she learned that Cui Jiuniang had brought Du Shisanniang to see her, she immediately showed a happy smile. Although she had seen Du Shiyi, a sister, only to be filial and intelligent. The only regret was that others wanted her sister's daughter to enter the Tao to curry favor with them princesses, Du Shiyi told her that her sister was dull and could not practice Taoism, which made her a pity. However, she had never seen Cui Jiuniang in the past few years, and she was quite worried. When she saw the two of them coming in, she was so beautiful that she couldn't help laughing.

When the maid brought the seats to let Cui Jiuniang and Du Shisanniang sit down, she asked Du Shisanniang about what she had seen and learned that Du Shisanniang was coming to see her on the orders of her brother and wanted to see Princess Yuzhen again. She said slightly, "You brother and sister have just arrived in Dongdu, and your brother will send you. He is now a Zuoshiyi, so it is not easy to always gossip about my sister's door as before, so as not to talk."

"Brother is not afraid of gossiping, but just arrived. The 11th son of the Cui family took him to search for a suitable house. After all, he would take office in a few days and have no free time. Therefore, I came to pay homage to the Lord." Speaking of this, Du Shisanniang turned her head and looked at Cui Jiuniang, and said with a smile, "I lived in Luoyang for a year. In fact, I don't need the Jiuniang of the Cui family to accompany me. It was because the Jiuniang had not seen the noble master for many years and missed her in her heart, so she came with me."

"She misses me the most in the past. The reason why she is willing to come to me is either to beg me to help me to sneak out of the monk with a saliva or to think about my good cook's specialty."

Cui Jiuniang was teased by Princess Jinxian and her face turned slightly red. She muttered softly: "Your Lord said it as if I knew how to eat besides playing.

"Where is not? You are so angry that you are thinking about what you say. Today, Thirteen Niang said that you miss me, then I will keep you and accompany me." At this point, Princess Jinxian swept the three female crowns on the left and right, and then smiled and said, "Yu Yao, accompany Thirteen Niang to the Anguo female Taoist temple in Zhengpingfang. She said to Yuanyuan, Jiu Niang, I'm staying, so she, the master, don't worry about her."

Du Shisanniang had already tried to keep Cui Jiuniang in this Jinglong Girl Taoist Temple. At this moment, Princess Jinxian really kept someone and asked Wang Rong to accompany her to the Anguo Girl Taoist Temple. She was so happy. Seeing that Cui Jiuniang squeezed her eyes and was clearly willing to stay, she nodded and smiled, "Then I'll go to Zhengpingfang now. By the way, my brother said that the weather is not good this winter. Although it's spring now, it's still cold. In addition to vegetarian food, you can also eat a little meat and fish occasionally, which is more beneficial for strengthening your body."

"I appreciate the kindness of Du Shijiulang. Since you are already in the Taoist sect, how can you not help but speak?" Princess Jinxian shook her head slightly. When Du Shisanniang and Wang Rong left one after another, she looked at Cui Jiuniang, who was staring at the backs of the two people in a daze. After shutting away the others, she asked thoughtfully, "Jiu Niang, you haven't seen each other for two or three years. Although it's because the funeral between your grandmother and your father has been delayed, can't your grandmother be considered a success? Your sister has delayed it, and you can't stay at home all the time."

"If I really can't get married, I will learn from the Supreme Taoist Master and the Supreme True Master." Cui Jiuniang said this lazily. Seeing that Princess Jinxian was both angry and funny, she just grabbed her arm like a coquettish, and said with a smile, "If you don't talk about this, the Supreme Taoist Master knows that Thirteen Niang will be my sister-in-law in the future. My grandmother has already agreed with Du Shijiulang, and will exchange marriage letters when my brother gets the tribute to the village."

Hearing that Du Shiyi had made such a marriage contract with the Cui family, Princess Jinxian raised her eyebrows, but she didn't feel much surprised. Sima Chengzhen's criticism made Du Shiyi, who should have been the most favored by noble women, and also affected Du Shisanniang's marriage, but the Cui family was different. Since the two families had such a relationship, Du Shisanniang was such a affectionate, righteous, intelligent and smart woman, how could the Cui family let such an excellent daughter-in-law go? So, when she saw Cui Jiuniang being so happy, she couldn't help but smile and praise: "Your mother has a good vision."

On the other side, Du Shisanniang and Wang Rong got on the ox cart together. Before they could leave the Daodefang, after reading the letter Du Shiyi brought by Du Shisanniang, Wang Rong suddenly asked in a low voice: "I am on the way to be happy about Du Langjun's promotion, but I didn't have time to say congratulations to him. The Zuo Shiyi, who is less than 20 years old, looks at the entire Tang Dynasty, and there is no precedent."

"Brother is also very happy. However, Zuo Shiyi only has the eighth grade, and is on par with Wannianwei. Is this position really that important?" Although Du Shisanniang read many classics and history with Mrs. Yin Yan Zhending, she was not very familiar with it. She didn't have time to ask more questions on the way, and she couldn't help asking Wang Rong at this moment.

"If you asked me a few days earlier, I can only answer your position and ask you, but you can't say anything else. Fortunately, when Master Yuzhen came yesterday, I mentioned this festival to the Master of Honor, and I happened to hear it."

Wang Rong paused as he said, as if recalling the words of Princess Yuzhen at that time. After a moment, he said softly, "Wannianwei, the supervisor of the censor, the left-handed censor, all the grades are from the eighth rank. However, according to the Qing dynasty, the former is the lowest and the latter is the highest. Although Wannianwei is the Jingwei, he does not attend court, and the supervisor of the censor only goes to court to meet the emperor. However, only the Zuoshiyi is a close minister of the emperor. Not only is he on duty at the palace gate every day, but he will also be rewarded every festive festival. The position and position are the most enviable. What's even more rare is that because the number of personnel is limited, in other cases, they must first be transferred to the Zuoshiyi, who is not the official official, and then they will be truly awarded the Zuoshiyi. Du Langjun was the official official in one fell swoop. I don't know how many people envy him for this encounter."

"Will Brother A bet on the target of public criticism again?" Although it is a good thing for the elder brother to be promoted, Du Shisanniang couldn't help feeling uneasy when she thought of Du Shiyi's plan and jealousy. "Where are the inner offerings of the princess mentioned by the princess, will the brother also be noted..."

"It is a mediocre person not to attract jealousy." Wang Rong said a little, then smiled bitterly, "This is not what I said, but the two sages mentioned in the conversation that this was what the saints said when they ordered people to make books and teach officials. Du Langjun is the best at adapting and thinks there will be no trouble. What's more, everyone knows that Du Langjun is loyal and straight, and even knows that his reputation is so sad that no one who gets into trouble will end up with him. Why bother with him?"

"Hope is like the auspicious words of the Prince of Wang." Du Shisanniang burst out laughing, breathing a sigh of relief, and felt much more relieved. But when she saw Wang Rongsuke's letter, she smiled and took a delicately woven silk ribbon, with a glass bead on her head for her, she couldn't help but blink, "Is this what I brought to Brother?"

"This is for you." Seeing that Du Shisanniang was surprised for a while, Wang Rong smiled and said, "I'm sorry that you always have to come to see me so hard, this is a little bit of my heart. Liulifang has made this batch, and I have made a silk ribbon with my own hands. It's fine for Madam Du to keep the jade pendant."

"Then I'm not polite." Du Shisanniang smiled and put the silk ribbon in her arms, but saw Wang Rong picking up a volume next to her with some hesitation. When she was wondering, Wang Rong whispered, "This is the song I accidentally got when I watched the moon on the day of the Yuan Dynasty. You can take it back and ask Du Langjun to see the music score. I tell Du Langjun for me that even if I congratulate Gaosheng, I would rather be safe."

What he brought was a letter, but what he brought back was a music score, and Wang Rong's remarks about Princess Yuzhen's judgment on Zuo Shiyi's position, and her reminder to herself. Du Shiyi held the music score tied with red silk ribbons and couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Du Shisanniang knew why her brother was so out of sight, so she coughed gently, and then continued: "Princess Yuzhen is like Princess Jinxian. When I paid a visit, she just said a few gossips casually, and she sighed and said that Brother was promoted so quickly, and I was afraid that he would not be able to go out to their doors often in the future. By the way, I met someone at Princess Yuzhen, and Huo Qing said that Brother had seen him before."

"Well? I met Princess Yuzhen's place... Could it be Miao Jinqing?"

"It's not that Miao Langjun, but Wang Lingran, the prince's proofreader. He seemed to have hit a nail, his face was not very good, and he was uneasy when walking, so he almost hit me." Speaking of the rash Wang Lingran, Du Shisanniang obviously did not leave any good impressions. She frowned and continued, "Huo Qing said that Princess Yuzhen instructed him to go to Zhang Shuozhi and Zhang Xiangguo to recommend himself."

Du Shiyi was almost forgetting Wang Lingran. At this moment, Du Shisanniang mentioned that he remembered the scene of meeting in Princess Yuzhen's villa before, and felt that it seemed like it was yesterday. In a blink of an eye, he had already become a second official. Wang Lingran finally got the chance to be a proofreader, but he still had to run around the powerful family. The difference in life situation can be seen.

"Another, it's the last thing." Du Shisanniang narrowed her eyes slightly, and a cunning smile appeared on her face, "Have you found a suitable house with Eleven Langjun?"

"How could it be so fast? Cui Shiyi was just lazy. He was not looking for a house. He just took the opportunity to stroll around and took me to recognize my way. But thanking him, I finally knew which celebrities lived in each yard."
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