Yipin Tianxia

Gao Xian could never forget the scene he saw when he first returned to the capital.

Among the victims everywhere, the small figure of a three or four-year-old child stands out.Unlike other children crying and begging for something to eat, the child stretched out his slender arms not much thicker than a hemp stick to the dying old man, and said childishly and innocently, "Grandma, eat me!" Come on. My meat is fragrant and delicious."

Just this one sentence almost made Gao Xian, a man who has spent most of his life in blood and fire, so distressed that he shed tears.

This is still the capital city, the people under his rule have actually reached the point where they want to eat the flesh of their parents and children?Where are the rescuers?Where are the officials? !

There was no way to go to the palace to rest, Gao Xian who was already extremely tired first walked around the capital.Fortunately, although the situation in other cities is not optimistic, they are all stronger than Beishi.But why is there no one in Beishi?

Gao Xian was not confused, so instead of going to the officials, he just asked any of the victims, and he said that it was because sister Zhu was not around, and he was arrested and taken to the palace.

But who is sister Zhuer?Why are so many old, weak, sick and disabled gathered in Beishi left alone when she is not there?

Faced with her son's questioning, Empress Dowager Mu felt a little overwhelmed.Can she say, did she forget?

After taking Nianfu into the palace, she was so busy fighting against her and thinking about how to save her face that she completely forgot that there are still so many disaster victims waiting to eat in Beishi!

"The Ai family... It's not that the Ai family doesn't want to take care of it, it's just that the food is not enough..." Such an explanation made even Empress Dowager Mu feel too weak.Suddenly he was annoyed again, "Are all the officials in the imperial court free-living? Why don't Aijia ask questions, and they don't care?"

Hearing this, Gao Xian almost couldn't hold back his anger, "Queen! It would be fine if you were just my own mother, but you are my queen! The mother of the king, you take the lead in disregarding the lives of those people. Now, who else dares to take care of it?"

Empress Dowager Mu's eyes flickered, she was a bit embarrassed. "Then Aijia, will Aijia send people to help the disaster? By the way, your little uncle has collected a lot of food, and he agreed to donate everything he agreed with Aijia."

Gao Xian waved his hand weakly, "I don't need to worry about these things. My son said these things to you behind closed doors, and he didn't mean to teach you. My son just wants you to know that you are not only his son's relative now. Mother, you are still the queen mother of the Son of Heaven! Every move is related to the stability of the court and the livelihood of the people. Can you think about the consequences before doing anything in the future?"

Empress Dowager Mu was so ashamed to tell her son that she was speechless.

Gao Xian said with a heartbroken heart. "I've found out everything about Beishi. Mother, do you know how my cousin survived these days? If it weren't for her, the victims would have rioted long ago! But she is such a good girl, you still have to force her to become a monk Believe it or not, if you really dare to do this, Baoguang Temple will have to be demolished in a few days! If you think I am exaggerating, you can go to Beishi to take a look. Take a look. How did the victims there look forward to wishing my sister to go back!"

Really... is she really that good?Empress Mu didn't believe it.

But Gao Xian has no time to explain to her. He has too many things to do right now, and he doesn't even have time to close his eyes to catch his breath. He can only choose the most important thing to tell his mother clearly, "Mother, you don't like it?" Cousin doesn't like aunt either, right? But did they really do something wrong?"

Empress Dowager Mu was suddenly surprised by her son's question, but she saw Gao Xian looking at her shaking his head and smiling wryly, "Aside from their identities, they are all Daliang people first. Empress Mother, do you think that as the empress dowager of a country, you can choose according to your own preferences?" To make things difficult for an ordinary commoner, is such a thing really what a queen mother of a country should do?"

He knows?What about his father?How much does he know?

The shock in Empress Dowager Mu's heart was even stronger than Gao Xian's accusation against her just now, "You...you..."

She couldn't even speak clearly and began to stutter.

But Gao Xian sighed heavily, "I only know that the queen mother is my own mother, and I don't want to know anything else. It's just the queen mother, you obviously don't understand what you, the queen mother, really do. So my son thought, let the queen mother It's better to think about it quietly."

Empress Dowager Mu choked up, did her son still punish her?Ground her?

Gao Xian said quietly, "The queen mother is getting old and can't stand tiredness. It is enough for the queen to accompany me in the sacrificial ceremony today and tomorrow. In such a festival, I think the queen mother should also miss the emperor father. After worshiping on the first day of the new year, how about Please ask the queen mother to move to the Yuhua Palace and go to give the imperial father ninety-nine and eighty-one days of ceremonies."

When Queen Mother Mu heard this, she slumped on the chair in disbelief.This kind of punishment is ten times and a hundred times more severe than being grounded!

The sacrificial ceremony is the greatest affirmation of the identity of each member of the family.In the past, she presided over the women's family here, but this year she is asked to abdicate and replace her with a queen. What does it mean?

And Yuhua Palace, where is that?Although that place is also in the palace, it is a palace used for sacrifices and worship.If she is locked there for 81 days, let alone all the major events during the New Year, she will not be able to intervene, even the daily management of the palace may fall into the hands of others!When she comes out three months later, who else in the palace will take her as the Queen Mother seriously?

But with Gao Xian's decisive back, there is obviously no room for negotiation.

After sitting motionless for a long time, Empress Dowager Mu murmured in confusion, "Could it be that the Ai family really did something wrong?"

Unfortunately, no one can answer her question.

So, does she want to go to Beishi for a walk?

Empress Dowager Mu was very hesitant. She wanted to see that what her son said was not true, but she was even more afraid to see that what her son said was true.

Gao Xian didn't have time to deal with his mother's small thoughts. He was very busy, busy with New Year's greetings, busy with the backlog of government affairs, and the most troublesome thing was cleaning up the mess left by his mother.

However, in such a busy schedule, there is an imperial decree that must be issued.

"By God's blessing, the emperor's edict said. Lord Zierping is peaceful in nature. Although he is a royal relative, he knows the sufferings of the people. When the country is in crisis, he has devoted himself to raising food and has made great contributions. He is especially named King Ping. His wife, Shi Shi, Added the title of Concubine Ping. His father was named Zheng Bapin to Shilang, and his mother was named Bapin Anren. There is also the eldest daughter of King Ping, who is intelligent, benevolent, willing to do good, and has made great contributions in disaster relief. "

The little eunuch smiled and said, "The emperor specially asked Sheren to write this imperial decree in a more simple way, saying that if the princess and the old lady don't understand, it is the fault of Sheren. May I ask if you understand?" ?”

I don't understand anymore, what a fool.It's just that when Mu Shaoqin heard the word title of his daughter, he felt mixed feelings.

But Shi Huiniang was very happy and nodded repeatedly, "Understood, but what kind of official is that man who gave my father the job? He is an old man who can't read, how can he be an official?"

The little eunuch smiled and said, "Wangfei, don't worry, this is just a false job for Shi Lang, but the salary is real."

Ouch!This time Father Shi was pleasantly surprised, "I still have a salary?"

The little eunuch said cheerfully, "Not only you have it, but the old lady also has one. There are also court clothes and crowns for you. You will come to the palace to celebrate tomorrow, just in time."

He took out another jewelry box and said, "This is the latest fashion jewelry that the emperor asked Si Zhen Bureau to send to the princess. He also said that these are just improvised, and I have already told someone to print them carefully for you." If the Princess Princess likes any tricks, she can also bring a message."

When he opened the box, Nianfu was already so happy that he could see his teeth but not his eyes. Hearing that there are still custom-made ones for her, he is overjoyed!

The emperor's cousin is really awesome, especially for being so generous.Look at this big box full of jewels, rubies, green emeralds, blue crystals and pink pearls... Alas, poor people have never seen so many good things, how can they be dazzled!

Even Wangcai shook his head and tail excitedly, giving it a play.

Hurry up, fill a food box full of the big dumplings that have just been wrapped at home and have been frozen to death for the little eunuch, and take a few new year dishes for the little eunuch to take back, "Tell the emperor, thank him for sending it Things, and then invite him to taste our family's New Year's Eve dinner!"

Hui Niang glanced at her daughter, "That should be called Xie lord Long En, not as good as your mother!" She drove her daughter away happily, and she added two more dumplings in, and especially told the little eunuch, "I must let the emperor eat these two dumplings later. According to the rules in our country, if you eat copper coins in the New Year's dumplings, you will have great luck for a year. If the emperor is lucky, our people's life will be easier. Remember!"

The little eunuch smiled and understood.

Nianfu looked at my mother again, suddenly realized, no wonder when making dumplings just now, my mother just put away those dumplings and didn't let anyone touch them, so she was cheating!Hmph, for the sake of my own mother, I won't expose her.

The little eunuch left with the dumplings, and the New Year's dishes sent by Ouyang Kang from the broken garden also came.

Zhong Shan made a special trip to change into new clothes to deliver the dishes. Zhong Shan said with a smile, "The eldest young master said that without your guidance, the cooking is much worse. But these few home-grown dishes, you can invite your family to try."

It was made by the cook brought by the old lady to Beijing, and it has a very Huai'an flavor. Seeing that the two elders of the Shi family immediately felt homesick.

Pointing to a basket of oddly shaped and unattractive dumplings, Zhong Shan said with a smile, "The family here makes dumplings. Although they are not very attractive, they are already the best handicrafts of everyone. Each person has one. I hope the family will appreciate it too." Taste." He picked up the top one secretly, and said with a low smile, "This is wrapped by the young master himself, and he didn't let me tell you when he came."

Yes...something I can't say.They have grown up like this, can they still be called dumplings?Nianfu curled his lips contemptuously, but just hid the dumpling, planning to cook it for a while and eat it secretly.

Just then I was busy preparing the New Year's dishes here, and returning gifts to the other side, and Chai Rong's big gift was delivered. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)