He Zijin has always believed that although she has no great wisdom, she has some cleverness. When dealing with the old emperor, He Zijin felt that she had some experience. Moreover, she had seen some worlds in her two lives. Although she came to this feudal society, she did not do anything glorious about the cause of humanity. The main reason was that she wanted to do it was that she didn't have the ability. You must know that not every time travel woman loves everyone when she travels, and she can fall into the prince's arms whenever she falls. He Zijin travels for more than ten years and has seen the greatest official in her life is the county magistrate, and the retired retired chief Hu Shanchang, the top fifth-rank official.

This is what He Zijin has seen in this life. In fact, it is true that He Zijin is also very content. I think she has never dealt with the county magistrate in her previous life. What's more, Mr. Hu, the top five magistrate who retired, is also a former mayor!

Speaking of which, her family has kissed the mayor.

Although He Zijin felt that she began to encounter bloody problems as soon as she entered the imperial capital, in He Zijin's heart, she was still the person who lived a life of decisiveness and seriousness. She has never changed before and in this life.

Of course, it also means opportunities when encountering bloody things. He Zijin is not stupid. Of course, she can detect the old emperor's favor for her, but the conscience of heaven and earth, He Zijin has no intention of trying to gain wealth. That is, the old emperor's mother, the old empress dowager, gave He Zijin a garland, and He Zijin dared to accept it. If the old empress dowager wants to reward another golden hairpin, she dared not take it. He Zijin has always been very careful, not to say that she is a face-controlling person, and he is a man of the emperor, or something, if he really wants to fight for wealth, the emperor is old, and wealth is not old, not to mention his previous life, how many people cry and shout in this life that they want the emperor to sleep.

He Zijin is not such a person.

She has entered the palace several times. This time, He Zijin thought that it was still the same as before. The old emperor asked her to come into the palace and talked, and looked at her to remember her old friends. The old emperor was still kind and asked He Zijin to sit down and said with a smile, "The spring exam is approaching. I heard that there are candidates at home, so I didn't ask you to enter the palace."

He Zijin smiled and said, "No, I've been very busy lately. I burn incense first, prepare the items in the examination room and eat, and the busy family is overwhelming. Just burning incense burned thirty taels of silver, which is enough for my family to spend three months."

The old emperor said, "It only costs ten taels of silver a month?"

"Ten taels are not. This means that in the imperial capital, everything costs money to buy. If it is in our hometown, it will be only two or three taels of silver at the top of a month. This is because there are many scholars in my family. However, the imperial examinations are different. Last year, my father and A Nianqiuwei, our family went to take the exam and lived in my aunt's house. Because they were in the prefecture, they also spent some money. In fact, there is no expense on weekdays, and vegetables, which are planted in my yard, and they can be picked as they eat, which is convenient and tender. Sometimes they grow too much.

I was afraid that the vegetables would grow old, so I had to pick them in advance, either dry them or pick them. They were chickens and ducks, and I had to raise hundreds of chickens in my small village every year, all of which were eaten by my own family. On weekdays, I had to buy fish and beef and mutton, so I had to buy them. The countryside is cheap, so I didn’t spend much money.” He Zijin introduced his hometown life with Emperor Mu Yuan with a clever manner, and said, “The things in the imperial capital are expensive, so I only spend a little more. Your Majesty just worry, my family is OK. There are harvests in the village shop every year.”

"That's good." The old emperor smiled, and saw He Zijin wearing a long cherry-red dress, very festively, and smiled, "It's rare to wear so brightly."

"Isn't this my father and A Nian going to the Spring Festival? Our family has been popular since the day they went to the tribute court."

The old emperor laughed loudly and said for a moment, "I will be able to relieve my worries every day."

He Zijin smiled and said nothing.

The old emperor asked again, "I heard that you had a marriage with someone last year."

"It's A Nian, I've told Your Majesty a long time ago." He Zijin was very suspicious of the old emperor's memory and said, "We grew up together, we know the roots and the bottom line, and we have a good relationship."

The old emperor said, "Hey, there is no such carefree place in the girls' home."

"What's wrong with this? Our marriage has been decided, and it's also true."

The old emperor smiled profoundly, "I don't believe that Zi Jin doesn't understand my thoughts. Why bother to tell me about this A Nian Juren?"

He Zijin's eyes were so vivid that she said frankly, "Does Your Majesty understand my thoughts?"

The old emperor sighed, "Zi Jin, do you know who Zhaoyun is?"

"Master Chaoyun is my master. Although I have never officially become a master, I have recognized him since I was a child. I have read many books in his Taoist temple and had many teachings. He saved me and gave me a lot of things." He Zijin said, and suddenly changed his words, "However, I also know that Master Chaoyun has his own origins. I am not a fool. I haven't seen it before, but I just feel that Master Chaoyun has a lot of books, and his collection is not comparable to those in the bookstore in our county. But his books can only be read in Taoist temples and cannot be taken home, so I often copy them and just practice calligraphy. At that time, I thought he was a down-and-out person from a scholarly family. Therefore, it is not easy to ask about his life experience, just think that he has withered to this point and has no family members.

I became a Taoist priest on Furong Mountain. Later, I grew older, especially when the little prince came to Fujian to take up a vassal. Since then, Master Chaoyun often gave me some clothes, jewelry and other things for women. Such good things can't be bought in the prefecture. I thought that Master Chaoyun thought it was of some origin. However, since he became a Taoist priest, he thought it was hard to say something, which made it even harder to ask. Later, I planted green chrysanthemums and had a reputation in my hometown. Someone wanted to make my decision. Your Majesty also knew what my family was like. Thanks to Master Chaoyun's rescue, my family also hid a disaster. When I first saw Senior Brother Dao showing his martial arts, I guessed that Master Chaoyun's identity must be more noble than I thought. However, I didn't expect that he was your cousin, the Crown Princess, and her uncle."

He Zijin's words were very real, and the old emperor naturally knew in his heart that He Zijin had nothing to hide and told him frankly. Seeing her so straightforward, the old emperor said, "You are so smart, didn't you expect someone like Zhaoyun to live in the mountains for decades, or have had unscrupulous difficulties, or enemies."

"You don't have to think about it, otherwise, which living person will not move in the mountains." He Zijin said, "I didn't understand it when I was young, but later I understood it. But what should I do after I know it? I thought that Master Chaoyun might have troubles and enemies, so I broke it out from then on and stopped talking again?" He Zijin sighed, "No matter what Master Chaoyun is, he will treat me in the end. I can't be so ungrateful."

The old emperor laughed, "I don't want you to be ungrateful, but you may not understand Zhaoyun's intention to let you come to the imperial capital."

He Zijin pretended to be stupid, "This was not what Master Chaoyun asked me to come. It happened that my father and A Nian were going to come to the spring examination. I just helped him bring some things to the Crown Princess."

"How can you understand Zhaoyun? When you met him, he was already Taoist Chaoyun. When I met him, he was still Fang Zhaoyun." The old emperor said, "He was born in the Fang family of the British Duke Fang. In the past, the old British Duke of the Fang family had a white wolf. No one could get close to him except the old British Duke. I was young at that time and had also seen the wolf, which was quite fierce. Later, I was tamed by Zhaoyun. You must know that Zhaoyun and my uncle have the same temperament, and they only like piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Because he was born in the martial arts family, he just learned the heirloom of the Fang family. He learned it very easily. Even I don't know how he tamed the wolf."

He Zijin said depressedly, "Your Majesty, I'm just alone."

"But you are deeply influenced by him. The books you read are the books you read. Your broad horizons are Zhaoyun's guidance. Even if you are so straightforward, he retains your straightforwardness. Otherwise, if he had not helped you at that time, your family would threaten you and let you enter the palace, would you enter or not?" asked Emperor Mu Yuan.

He Zijin said, "I'm not a fool after all, Your Majesty. Besides, I have more knowledge than Master Chaoyun. It's not because he has broadened my horizons. The books I read were chosen on his bookshelf, not because he gave me. I often see him, and of course I respect him very much, but I don't like some of his bad habits and I'm not particular about it all day long. Also, he doesn't eat pickles, and my family runs a sauce shop, and I have to use pickles to cook every day. If it's as Your Majesty said, he's a god. Besides, Zhao Li

If the two families want me to enter the palace, I will enter the palace. My uncle is also an official. My third sister married the most prominent family in our county, and the surname is Hu. Brother-in-law Hu said that his family had cursed the house of Chengen Duke. This is His Majesty's uncle's family. Even if the Zhao and Li families are powerful, he dare not fight to the death! Could it be that if she forced me to enter the palace, I would enter the palace, and then enter the palace to compete for favor, avenge revenge, and be the pawn of Master Chaoyun? How is that possible! Do I look like a fool?" The royal family is so imaginative.

He Zijin said, "I'm telling it clearly. Master Chaoyun treats me well, but I can't sell himself for him. How stupid, he treats me well, can't I treat him badly? When doing things in the world, I can't think of how to repay you in the future. I know that what Your Majesty said is not a lie, I have guessed that Master Chaoyun may have some bad ideas, and I have figured it out. He shouldn't just say that he is just my master, he is my real father. If I want to sacrifice for him, I'm dreaming. There is no such thing!"

"This is all his wishful thinking. Your Majesty, don't worry, I will never be fooled by him!" He Zijin's voice has always been crisp. At this moment, it is both urgent and fast, and it is really like a pearl falling from a jade plate, which is extremely beautiful.

The old emperor sighed, "She was the same back then."

He Zijin didn't know what to say.

When the old emperor remembered the past, he said, "I thought you were still young and didn't want to do so. Just like this smart, it was not a small difference."

"This is not smart. I am confused. When I come to the imperial capital, I have to summon him. Your Majesty, don't see that I dare to speak in front of you, and I feel very nervous. I have been thinking a lot these days."

"What to think about?"

"Think about it, no matter how important others are, it is not as important as me." He Zijin said, "I also know that Your Majesty is not someone who can fool you easily. If Master Chaoyun really has ulterior motives, then he has misread His Majesty and me."

He Zijin said, feeling very dissatisfied with Master Chaoyun. She didn't even give a single fart before, which made her confused in the imperial capital.

The old emperor laughed, "At a young age, he is quite eloquent."

"It's just something to say." He Zijin said seriously, "I don't like being fooled."

The old emperor said, "I have something to do, don't you know whether to be the crown princess?"

She had to make an idea at first, and then talked about the national affairs of the establishment of the Crown Princess... He Zijin cursed in her stomach and said, "Your Majesty, I don't understand the establishment of the Crown Princess. This must be the matter of the Ministry of Rites."

"The Empress Dowager doesn't like the Crown Princess, so the Crown Prince has a rift with the Empress Dowager."

He Zijin immediately remembered and said, "I have heard that the Crown Prince doesn't want to do it anymore, it turns out that it's because of this?" Thinking that the Crown Princess was Master Chaoyun's niece, He Zijin instantly understood that the old emperor was testing her, and he thought she was Master Chaoyun's spy. He Zijin said, "Your Majesty always has something to say. I have been in the imperial capital for so long and knows some rumors. I have said it a long time ago, no matter how important others are,

Not as important as me. The Crown Princess is standing or not, and I looked at His Majesty. His Majesty insisted that I say, I will kill her immediately if I don’t stand. Give her a decent result. I advise you not to think of those ways to achieve the best of both worlds. Even among the people, I have heard of the prince’s affection for the Crown Princess. When Liu Xiu was forced to make the daughter of Guo as the queen and the Yuan-married Yin Lihua as the imperial concubine, what would happen after that? It is difficult to achieve both worlds. No matter what Your Majesty does, it’s just a decent one.”

He Zijin said these words without any hesitation or struggle. She was already a little straightforward, and even with the eyes of the old emperor, she could not tell that He Zijin was false.

The old emperor suddenly realized that she really thought so, so she said so.

The old emperor suddenly woke up. No matter how good He Zijin's temperament is, he is not her. She can die for the Crown Princess, and He Zijin will not give any effort in this matter. He Zijin and she are obviously two people.

"Zi Jin Zi Jin," the old emperor sighed, "This name has been really good." Qing Qing Zi Jin, my heart is full of love, but for the sake of yours, I have been pondering until now.

He Zijin was afraid that the old emperor would think of the love poems in the Book of Songs, so he immediately said, "My uncle's name is Su, and my mother's boudoir name has Qing. My father always likes to read poetry and so on, so he gave me this name."

The old emperor smiled and said, "If I have any other meaning to you, it's just a matter of one sentence to ask you to enter the palace. Why should I be so nervous?"

"Your Majesty is a wise man, what can you hide from you?" He Zijin was quite good at flattering with a high hat. She felt that she could change her name to a flattering expert.

The old prince asked, "How have you been doing these years?"

"Very good." He Zijin was determined.

"That's good, you go." The old emperor sent He Zijin without leaving anyone else.

Although she is not her, the old emperor still hopes that a girl with such a bright temperament can live a good life.

He Zijin followed the eunuch away from Zhaode Hall with lingering fear. Outside Zhaode Hall is a vast square paved with white marble. I heard that the palace festival was held here when the New Year came. He Zijin could imagine how magnificent and solemn, and that kind of imperial power was so exciting. Even people like Master Chaoyun, who have left the power center for many years, want to overturn here.

Alas, she helped everything she could. As for the effect, she wouldn't know.

Just as she said to the old emperor, no matter how good Master Chaoyun is, she will not sacrifice herself for Master Chaoyun.

A warm spring breeze blew, and He Zijin gathered his hair and walked away from the palace quickly.

Since then, He Zijin has never seen this old emperor who always treats her well.

He Zijin occasionally went to the palace to take care of flowers and plants, and the He family was familiar with this matter, so now I have long felt relieved.

However, as soon as He Zijin came home, he was greeted by Mrs. He rarely had such enthusiasm. He used to be afraid of the palace and cared about his own girl movies, for fear that it would be inappropriate to go to the palace. Later, after He Zijin went there several times, Mrs. He adapted to this matter and returned to his former appearance, no longer surprised. But today, as soon as He Zijin came back, Mrs. He called Madam Yu to bring tea and water to He Zijin, and it was still honey water. After drinking the honey water, Madam Yu brought another plate of cake. Madam He smiled and said, "Try it, this is the most famous pastry shop in the imperial capital, Bafang Frosted Sugar Persimmon Cake and Golden Silky Candied Date."

He Zijin said, "Didn't you tell me to eat less sweet?" Old lady He eats sweets more and more as she grows older. He Zijin often says to her. Also, this is not what she likes. She doesn't like eating too sweet at all. She likes rose ball cake from Bafangzhai.

Old Madam He smiled and said, "Silly girl, this is bought for you, I won't eat it."

He Zijin ate a non-sweet persimmon cake. Old Madam He picked up a candied date and also called Shen to eat it. Shen laughed, "I don't like sweet foods, so I can eat some." Mrs. Yu followed Mrs. He all her life, and the He family was half of the elder of Mrs. Yu.

Madam Yu is worthy of Mrs. He's caring person, so she also took a candied date to eat. Mrs. He also said, "As old as she eats something that is not smelly, she will only have a sweet taste."

He Zijin said, "That's the right amount, don't eat too much."

"I know, it's so long-winded." said Mrs. He, "The things in Bafangzhai are so expensive. Even if I ask me to eat them every day, I can't bear to leave."

After asking her own girl to eat, Mrs. He sent both Shen and Madam Yu out and talked to her. Mrs. He asked, "What did you say to the emperor when you enter the palace?"

He Zijin would not tell the truth to Mrs. He, otherwise, he would scare the old lady out of illness. He Zijin said, "What can I say, that is, how to take care of flowers and plants."

When Mrs. He heard this, she immediately stomped her feet and whispered, "What a silly girl, have you not mentioned to the emperor, what a matter of your father and A Nian taking the imperial examination for the Jinshi?"

He Zijin was really convinced by Mrs. He's imagination. She quickly said, "You said I'm stupid! If there are cheating in this spring exam and some go through the back door, find out that they will never raise their heads for the rest of their lives! How could I tell Your Majesty this to Your Majesty! I'll let Your Majesty look down on my father and A Nian in the future?"

Mrs. He muttered, "Anyway, I will serve as an official in the future. At that time, you and the third girl went to take the exam for Xue Qianzhen's apprentice. Didn't I buy two kilograms of egg cake?"

"Is this something that can be solved by two kilograms of egg cake?" He Zijin whispered, "My father and A Nian have been studying for so many years. They can still win if they don't go through the back door. Why bother going through the back door? It's so despised."

"I'm planning ahead."

"You have never told anyone about this."

"I wouldn't tell anyone, just wait for you to come back and ask you where you are." Old Madam He realized that he was also a person with a proper attitude. Because of the intimidation of He Zijin, Old Madam He was even more prepared to completely forget about his intention to go to the back door, and even told her girl to say, "What, I haven't said that before?"

He Zijin cooperated very well and asked with confusion, "What do you mean? Why don't I know? Grandma, you just told me that the rose ball cake in Bafangzhai is delicious, so you should buy me two pounds? When should I buy it? You have to hurry up." He Zijin took the opportunity to knock He Lao Niang's two pounds of rose ball cake. When he heard that the rose ball cake was two pounds of rose ball cake, He Lao Niang felt so painful. The girl's mouth was high, and the price of a pound of rose ball cake was equivalent to two pounds of candied dates and two pounds of persimmon cake. In addition, the thing was not too sweet. He always believed that fools would like those expensive and not very delicious things.

But when she saw the girl's movies, she seemed to betray her mother if she didn't buy them for her. Old Madam He gritted her teeth and squeezed out a painful smile, and pulled the little meat hand of her girl's movies and said, "The weather is warm now, and the things can't be kept for too long. That ball of cake is a precious item, and it tastes delicious when it was just released. It will change its flavor after it is stored for a long time. Buy one pound first and buy it after it is finished."

He Zijin reluctantly said, "I have to buy it tomorrow!"

"Success!" Because he lost a pound of rose cake, he still agreed, and thought to himself, "If the girl movies are money-lossing, he would know how to calculate my money every day!"

Mrs. He still had to remind her girl to make a few words, "I'm just greedy at my parents' home. If I become a relative in the future, I'm not allowed to do this. There is no reason for money, I have to save it. If you are as greedy as you, you will have to give you up no matter how big your family business is!"

He Zijin smiled and said, "This is not a grandmother, you treat me. I can't bear to leave it alone."
To be continued...