From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 164

It's the Double Ninth Festival, we should go to the top to celebrate.

But this proposal was strongly opposed by Zhao Jianjia and the other three women. It's not that they are not interested, but that their bodies can't stand it.

"Husband, the blisters on my feet haven't healed yet."

Zhao Jianjia smiled bitterly and said, "I have visited all over Shenjing City. I won't go to the top today. It's too tiring."

Zi Yuan also hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, let's drink tea in the yard. The pavilion I asked someone to build a few days ago has not been used yet."

Zi Yuan is very proud of this. After all, building a pavilion is her idea, and it has received strong support from everyone.

The yard is not big, and there happens to be an old locust tree in the southeast corner, which is lush and leafy.

Zi Yuan proposed to build a pavilion under the tree, and it is also good to drink tea on weekdays.

Everyone agreed happily. After dinner, they sat in the pavilion, talked and joked, and this leisurely afternoon passed.

As the night gradually fell, Ziyuan prepared another table of delicious dishes, intending to end this festival perfectly.

Just as the food was served, Mingrui at the door came to report: "Son-in-law! Son-in-law! There is a carriage parked outside. They said they are here to visit and have a lot of things."

"Ah? Visit?"

Zhou Yuan frowned. Could it be that Master Zhuang has arrived? Or has Xiong Kuohai come to the capital?

He hurried out to greet him, only to see Xiaozhuang holding a lantern in his right hand, standing quietly beside the carriage with a smile on his face.

"Xiao Zhuang?"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "So it's you. You're visiting me so late. I should have visited you earlier."

Xiao Zhuang said indifferently, "You don't even know where I live, how can you visit me? It's just a polite remark, which is annoying to hear."

Zhou Yuan laughed and said, "Then please come in. You're here, why are you buying so many things?"

Xiao Zhuang didn't move, but squinted and said, "Do you think I came alone?"

Zhou Yuan's smile froze, and he subconsciously looked at the carriage and glared, "Could it be... Senior Sister! Senior Sister, you're here!"

Until this time, Xiao Zhuang opened the door of the sedan.

A woman in a plain long skirt walked down slowly and smiled at Zhou Yuan slowly.

This smile seemed to brighten the whole world.

The plain long skirt couldn't cover her graceful body, and her bun-up hair showed her intellectuality and gentleness. That faint smile was like the most beautiful lotus blooming, fresh and refined, and full of endless fragrance.

Beautiful!

So beautiful!

Although it was not the first time that Zhou Yuan saw the senior sister, he was still amazed by this beauty.

Her face was not only flawless, but also had a noble and elegant temperament. This temperament was also accompanied by a faint charm, so every frown and smile was so captivating that people could not help themselves.

"Senior sister!"

Zhou Yuan was extremely excited, and hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and said loudly: "Senior sister, I really didn't expect you to come to see me!"

Xiao Zhuang looked at his hand, frowned, and looked unhappy.

Miao Shanzi, on the other hand, was all smiles. He patted Zhou Yuan's hand and said, "Junior brother, I didn't expect you to come to Shenjing so soon. It's only been a few months, and you seem like a different person."

Zhou Yuan laughed and said, "It was all because of the encouragement of the senior sister that I was able to practice Taoism in Baiyun Temple and achieve some success."

Miao Shanzi narrowed his eyes and said, "But the master wrote to me and said that you don't know etiquette and have a blasphemous heart!"

Oh my God! Master, why do you say everything to others!

Is this something that can be written in a letter!

Before Zhou Yuan had time to explain, Miao Shanzi said, "Are you going to let your senior sister stand outside the door all the time?"

"Ah!"

Zhou Yuan hurriedly said, "Quick, senior sister, please come in!"

"Mingrui, what are you doing standing there, you little brat, move things!"

He shouted, led Miao Shanzi inside, and hurriedly called Zhao Jianjia and others.

So everyone came up to greet them, and then they were stunned when they saw Miao Shanzi.

Zhang Fei and Guan Lu were even more stunned, not blinking.

"Ahem!"

Zhou Yuan coughed and said loudly: "Let me introduce you, this is my senior sister in Baiyun Temple, her Taoist name is Miao Shanzi."

Everyone woke up from their dreams and greeted her quickly, feeling a little embarrassed.

Zhao Jianjia bowed and said: "Jianjia greets senior sister, senior sister is really stunning, we are all stunned."

Zi Yuan also nodded quickly and said: "Yes, so beautiful, like a fairy."

Miao Shanzi smiled generously, took Zhao Jianjia's hand, and chuckled: "Appearance is just skin, kindness and beauty only show true heart, Jianjia, I admire you very much."

Everyone walked in and sat down in the hall, and then suddenly woke up, as if unconsciously, this Miao Shanzi actually controlled the rhythm and became the most important protagonist.

Everyone followed her performance and emotions, with her as the center.

If Zhang Fei and others had not lived in a group for a long time and had sharp minds, they would probably not have noticed it.

"Did your husband tell you about me, Senior Sister?"

Zhao Jianjia was very curious. How could he admire me without having met me?

Miao Shanzi chuckled and said, "In Baiyun Temple, he spoke highly of you, saying that you have a kind heart and a high poetic talent, and you have a sense of justice in your heart."

"In fact, I am not a person confined to family background. I also understand the affairs of Yunzhou, so I also know that you hate evil and have justice in your heart."

Zhao Jianjia's face turned red. At that time, she had only been with her husband for more than half a month. How could her performance be called a kind heart and a good character?

Thinking of this, she was moved. It turned out that her husband had always been very good to her, but she didn't notice it.

So she looked at Zhou Yuan with tenderness in her eyes.

Zhou Yuan said, "Big sister, did Xiaozhuang tell you that I came to Shenjing? Xiaozhuang is an angel who delivers imperial decrees and has a position in the palace, but he is Big sister's man. Could it be that Big sister is a girl from that noble family?"

Miao Shanzi smiled and said, "Anyway, my family background is not low. You are a smart person, so you can guess it. But I still want to emphasize that I am married and not a girl from the boudoir."

Zhou Yuan was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.

Miao Shanzi continued, "I heard from Xiaozhuang that you took over the Wucheng Bingma Division. Have you figured out what to do?"

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "I have some ideas, but I don't know where the specific resistance will be at that time. If Senior Sister can give me some advice, I will definitely be grateful."

Miao Shanzi smiled and said, "It's not that I can give you any advice, but now there are not many officials who do practical things in this world. You have to do practical things with your heart, and you can't play those empty officialdom tricks."

"As for whether there will be resistance or not, as long as you do practical things and do the right things, what are you afraid of? You have the way of heaven above your head, and the people below you."

Zhou Yuan clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister. I already have a direction, but I usually want to see Senior Sister. Where should I go? Where can I find her?"

Miao Shanzi said: "I'm a busy man. It's not easy for you to see me."

Zhou Yuan said: "What if I miss my senior sister?"

Miao Shanzi obviously didn't expect Zhou Yuan to answer like this. She was slightly stunned, then smiled generously and said: "Xiaozhuang will tell you an address later. You can ask her for help if you have something."

Speaking of this, she looked around and nodded: "Your courtyard is already very good. Is there anything missing? As a senior sister, I should take care of your life."

Zhou Yuan immediately said: "I'm short of money, senior sister, I'm too poor, please be kind and give me 100,000 taels of silver!"

Zhang Fei and Guan Lu were stunned. How can you ask for money like this? Do you still have shame!

Zhao Jianjia also hurriedly said: "Sister, my husband is joking, please don't take it seriously."

Miao Shanzi smiled and said: "He is very serious, but I don't have money to give him. My money has its own uses."

While speaking, she stood up and chuckled: "Today is the Double Ninth Festival, and you are new here, so I came to see you, and there is nothing else."

"It's getting late, you should also go to bed early, and I will come to see you next time I am free."

Zhao Jianjia's face was a little red, thinking that Zhou Yuan scared the senior sister away, and it was difficult to keep him, so she could only smile bitterly and said: "Senior sister, take care, I hope to get together more in the future."

Miao Shanzi nodded, turned to look at Zhou Yuan, and said: "Junior brother, see me off."

"Hey!"

Zhou Yuan immediately responded and led the way for the senior sister.