Zhan Zhumen

Chapter 148
After the conferring ceremony was over, the third emperor of the Wei Dynasty held a banquet in Fengtian Hall to entertain all the officials and wives.

Mu Yan sat under Cheng's head, expressionless.

He entered the palace before dawn and stood outside the hall for several hours, so hungry that his chest was stuck to his back, he had no energy to socialize.He didn't even want to look up at the magnificent palace with carved beams and painted buildings.

It doesn't matter whether it's cold or hot, as soon as Gong'e puts the dishes on the table, he picks up the chopsticks and eats them.It was only after the belly was padded that it slowed down.Pick up an extra chopstick when you see what you like, and don't look at what you don't like.

Different from the other sons and daughters of Emperor Xungui, others were smiling, holding hands, joking with the neighbors from time to time, he sat upright, without tilting his head, he should eat and drink.

Silly, so much food, let you eat for free, don't you want it?Can the chef in your house be better than the imperial chef?

Hungry and go home to eat?
Does it cost money to buy in the government?
Emperor Yongkang sits on the throne, yes, the new emperor has set a year name, named "Yongkang", and the new year name will be used only at Zhengdan next year, and now the old dynasty name is still used.

Emperor Yongkang was raising his glass and nodding with all the officials, celebrating and having fun together, when he saw a maverick young man in the crowd, eating alone.Although he has been eating, his gestures are quite pleasing to the eye, and then he looks at his face, which is clear and dazzling.

Which family is this boy from?
The eunuch in charge beside him also followed Emperor Yongkang's gaze, and the emperor tilted his head, hurried over, and said in a low voice, "It's from Xipinghoufu."

Xipinghou Mansion?

The whole family of the Xipinghou Mansion is in Yunnan, and only Mrs. Xipinghou is guarding the ancestral house in the capital.This boy?Mrs. Hou next to her is wearing a royal attire, and this young man is not wearing a princely attire, who is it?

The eunuchs around him have already figured out the identity of the boy.

He leaned over again: "Mu Yan. Madam Hou is the eldest son of the Cheng family, but he has been adopted by the previous Lord Marquis."

Emperor Yongkang nodded invisibly.The Marquis of Xiping has been replaced, so the prince will naturally also be replaced.

Mu Sheng, it seems that you haven't asked the crown prince yet?
Emperor Yongkang's thoughts changed, and he nodded towards the eunuch beside him.The eunuch walked towards Mu Yan.

The ministers who had been watching Yongkang Emperor's movements naturally also saw this scene, and followed him with concealed eyes.Which one is that?A woman with a boy?
"Cao Min Mu Yan has seen His Majesty."

Mu Yan bowed down to Emperor Yongkang who was seated above him.The Cheng family below watched nervously, not knowing why the emperor summoned Yan'er.

Grassroots?They whispered to each other, asking about Mu Yan's identity.

"Pingshen. You are Mu Yan. I heard that you are young and intelligent. Your grandfather loved you very much. He carried you to Yunnan and brought you up personally. He also adopted you to your uncle. I have high hopes for you. Now that you are back in the capital, how can you still return?" adapt?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Caomin was born in the capital. Caomin's grandfather, like Caomin, always misses the capital."

It turned out to be from Xipinghou's family.

Adopted to uncle?Madam Hou next to her, don't you have to call her aunt?The mother-in-law became an aunt, and as the eldest son, the position of the eldest son is gone?Tut tut.

Many women also cast their eyes on Cheng, showing sympathy.

First, she followed her mother-in-law to stay in the ancestral house in the capital. After her husband succeeded to the throne, her mother-in-law went to Yunnan and left her alone in Beijing.Not to mention, the son was also adopted out.Men can't see above, and their own sons are also adopted by others.

Mrs. Wu, Xincheng Hou's wife, also entered the palace with her mother-in-law, Wang.Although she doesn't have a royal dress, she is looked down upon by all the wives.But she is Mrs. Hou after all, so she will look at Cheng Shi with a hint of sympathy and disdain.

There are big banquets and small banquets in the capital, and Mrs. Cheng can't be seen coming out to socialize.I guess I'm dead.The man couldn't catch it, and the son was lost.You grab at least one head.Tut tut.

Empress Xu also looked at Cheng.

As the lord of the Sixth Palace, she still knew about the honors of the capital.

The Xipinghou Mansion has a special status, and she knows it very well.The first generation Xiping Hou Mu Ying was still the adopted son of the Taizu, and was close to the royal family. Mu Ying's second daughter married her third brother to increase her longevity.

She is the sister-in-law of the Mu family, and the Mu family is the sister-in-law of the Cheng family.In this way, she and the Cheng family are still somewhat related.

But this Cheng family has not yet handed over the sign to the palace to see him.

Just as he was thinking, he heard Emperor Yongkang say to Mu Yan: "Your grandfather is the first adopted son of Taizu, and he is very fond of Taizu and Empress Gao. When I was young, I also liked to follow this elder brother. He is older than us. Many, to us brothers, very brotherly demeanor..."

Emperor Yongkang told Mu Yan a few words about the past.

His fingers tapped on the armrest of the dragon seat, and he looked at the young man standing solemnly at the bottom of the steps with his eyes downcast.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Seeing you is like seeing your grandfather. I will give you a word, um, just 'bin'. I hope you will inherit your grandfather's ambition, be both civil and military, and be a pillar of the country."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the words."

Emperor Yongkang nodded: "I will entitle you again, with the experience of the Chinese military governor's mansion, after you have completed your studies in the Imperial College, you can work for the court again."

Mu Yan was stunned for a moment, before kneeling on the ground: "Thank you Lord Long En, long live long live long live long live."

After entering the palace and eating a banquet, you will get a seal, can you eat your salary?Are four products?Mu Yan's eyes moved.

After the banquet, Emperor Yongkang returned to Kunning Palace with Empress Xu.

Emperor Yongkang was looking through today's list of gifts, and Empress Xu was waiting for tea: "Your Majesty, why did you give the boy of Xiping Hou's mansion today a letter and a seal?"

Emperor Yongkang's hand paused while flipping through the gift list, his eyes searched for Marquis Xiping, he looked carefully at the listed gifts, and laughed.

Pointing his hand: "This gift is quite heavy, isn't it worth a shadow seal?"

Empress Xu leaned her head over and looked at the gift list.

He also smiled: "I heard that the Cheng family stayed in the capital to guard the ancestral house, and the gate would not leave the second door. If it wasn't for an occasion like today, she would usually not go out to socialize. I am afraid that the upstarts of the capital have forgotten that there is A Xiping Hou Mansion."

Emperor Yongkang flipped through the gift list: "My righteous brother chose Mu Bin to be Mu Chun's adoptive son. He probably thought that the Marquis position could be passed on to Yuan's wife's lineage. He never thought that Mu Chun would die early, but my good nephew unexpectedly Passed the position of Marquis to Mu Sheng. Now Mu Bin's status is only embarrassing."

"Your Majesty sympathizes with that child?"

Emperor Yongkang smiled.

Empress Xu glanced at him, and she didn't shy away: "Your Majesty wants to use Mu Bin to restrain Mu Sheng? He's just a brat."

"Although he is young now, he will not grow up yet? The Mu family in Yunnan is the only big one, and the princes and grandchildren of the feudal country are not granted fiefdoms, nor are they allowed to raise an army. His Mu family is a combination of military and government. The people in Yunnan only know the Mu family. I don't know about the royal family."

Empress Xu was silent: "Your Majesty did this today to support Mu Bin?"

"Mu Bin was originally Mu Chun's eldest son."

"But now he has to be called Aunt Cheng and Uncle Mu Sheng. I'm afraid it's against the rules."

"Isn't the rule set by me? Xipinghou's heir apparent is just a word from me."

"Isn't this asking them to kill each other?"

Emperor Yongkang was expressionless: "If Mu Sheng knew the rules, he would not have reached that point."

Here, the emperor and empress in Kunning Palace are talking, while Concubine Zhang Guifei in Zhongcui Palace in the east is also talking about family life with her mother, Wang Shi.

　Happy Children's Day!On the 77th day of the customs seal, it is finally unblocked!It's so hard, I'm about to cry~

　　
　
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