Lord Quan teases Houmen's poisonous wife

Chapter 126 The Golden Palace Relief (Part [-])
Although the Qionglin Banquet held every three years was not actually held in Qionglin Garden, the name has been inherited since the time of Taizu, and no one has changed it until now, and it has become the supreme feast that students all over the world dream of.

The Qionglin Banquet is a special banquet specially set up by the emperor for the new scholars.

Of course, the people who came to participate were not only the new scholars, but also the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the royal clan.

At the prince's banquet, He Lianxun, He Lianjin, He Lianyu, and Helianrui sat together.

He always believed that Helianxun was responsible for the destruction of the famous flowers in Helianyu's Biezhuang, so he almost set fire to the patrol camp in charge of Helianxun by saying that "firecrackers are prone to fire during the Spring Festival".

It was New Year's Eve at that time, and all the princes were attending the palace banquet. The servant rushed in to report the news. Emperor Yonglong's angry eyes only made He Lianxun ashamed.

Something happened on New Year's Eve, isn't it adding bad luck?
As a result, He Lianxun didn't have a good time for the whole year, and he spent it all in fighting fires and being scolded.

Of course, he himself was not stupid, so he sent someone to investigate after the incident. Although he couldn't produce full evidence, he was sure that He Lianyu must have done it.

Therefore, when he saw He Lianyu at the palace banquet, He Lianxun's expression was a bit uneasy.

He Lianyu had already noticed He Lianxun's gaze, and his expression was indifferent, as if nothing had happened, and he didn't take the initiative to talk to He Lianxun, but occasionally said a few words to Helian Rui who was next to him.

Helianrui's mother clan has completely collapsed, Concubine Feng De has been thrown into the cold palace, and the Feng family's era of left-handed prosperity is all over.

Therefore, the current Helian Rui is not a threat to Helian Yu at all.

So, it doesn't hurt to get closer.

He Lianjin hasn't said a word since he came in. The princes have long been used to his temperament.

He Lianyu looked at him with a gentle face, "I heard that the second brother also went to the banquet on the day our new champion examination results came out. After so many years, it's rare to see you take the initiative to get close to others. It's really gratifying!"

The corner of He Lianjin's lips twitched, a smile that was not a smile, "Third brother, you can't even control the slaves who randomly set off firecrackers in your house, why do you want to take care of my business?"

The seemingly inadvertent sentence made both He Lianyu and He Lianxun black-faced at the same time.

The patrol camp on New Year's Eve was almost burned because someone lit firecrackers outside the fence and threw them inside?

He Lianxun's eyes were like poisoned knives, wishing he could cut Helian Yu alive.

Just because the patrol battalion was on fire and it was New Year's Eve, he left a very bad impression on his father. How could he swallow this breath?

He Lianyu frowned, how did He Lianjin know about this?

He Lianjin smiled, but did not speak.

In fact, the truth about the burning of the patrol battalion is this.

Taking advantage of the fact that all the soldiers and guards of the big patrol battalion were transferred away to protect the security of other places, He Lianyu sent agile guards to pretend to be domestic slaves to light firecrackers outside the patrol camp and throw them in. Sadly, the firecrackers were thrown into the In the snowdrift, blind.

So He Lianjin asked Bai Shu and Bai Qi to add fire to He Lianyu and help him light the patrol camp.

Including the last time He Lianyu's flowers were destroyed, He Lianjin also ordered Bai Shu to specially leave "clues" on the scene that were not too obvious but could be discovered by He Lianyu to point the finger directly at He Lianxun.

So, that's how the fight between He Lianxun and He Lianyu came about.

Seeing He Lianxun's staring eyes and He Lianyu's suspicious expression, He Lianjin raised his eyebrows. He knew that He Lianyu had become suspicious, but he didn't need to panic at all.

If He Lianyu can really find out about him, isn't it just a joke that he has been reborn for so many years?

At the hundred-official table, Su Yan looked up at the Xinke Scholars side, a little surprised.

Xu Mao's new top scorer had been expected, and it was understandable that Jiang Jingming would be second in the exam, but what surprised Su Yan was that Tan Hualang was not the second son of the Yun family, but Huang Zeyu, the young master of the Huang family.

Yun Anjun got the first place in the second-tier exam, Chuanlu.

The results of these people fluctuated quite a lot.

Sure enough, the test results can only be used as a reference, and the palace test can determine who is the final winner.

"The Emperor is here—"

"The empress is here—"

A servant's shout came from outside.

Not long after, Empress Luo, dressed in full attire, followed Emperor Yonglong into the hall.

Everyone stood up and bowed together, "Welcome to the emperor, empress."

Emperor Yonglong led Empress Luo to his seat, and smiled, "My dear friends, all of you Xinke Scholars, you don't have to be formal, let's be flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty—"

After everyone entered the table, Empress Luo glanced at the row of Shinke Scholars, and sure enough, as rumored, the three in the first class were all young talents.

Can't help but praise: "Your Majesty is so lucky, this year's No. [-], No. [-] and No. [-] are all so young."

Emperor Yonglong glanced at those people lightly.

If you are younger, it is inevitable that people will say that you will not be able to do things well if you have no hair on your mouth. But looking at it from another angle, you have to cultivate these young people who have not experienced much in the world. Ideas are not right.

Seeing Empress Luo staring at Xu Mao, the champion of the new division, Emperor Yonglong smiled, "Who does Lan'er have a crush on?"

Empress Luo nodded, "The concubine seems to like her, but I don't know if he was married before."

Luo Shuxuan's younger sister, Luo Yushan, was exceptionally named Princess Wenyue because of Empress Luo's honor, and she will be of marriageable age in half a year. If the new champion has not yet married, it would be a good choice.

Thinking of this, Empress Luo suddenly felt sorry for her own twins.

The princess can still choose her son-in-law at will, but the princess has such a noble status, but she can only marry the son of a commoner. It has been several months since she entered the palace, and she doesn't know how she is doing.

Emperor Yonglong saw the sadness in Empress Luo's eyes, and gently comforted him: "If you miss Shuang Er, in a few days, someone will personally bring her to the palace to reunite with you."

Empress Luo nodded, "I haven't seen you for such a long time, and I'm really thinking too hard."

Putting his emotions away, Emperor Yonglong looked at the row of new scholars and asked, "I don't know if the number one scholar has ever married?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.

I believe that no one present can't tell that the emperor wants to give a marriage.

All eyes fell on Xu Mao.

He tightly squeezed the hand holding the wine glass.

engagement?

He didn't, but he was extremely reluctant to be given a marriage.

How to answer in order to avoid it skillfully?

Xu Mao racked his brains to think of a way to deal with the emperor.

At this time, a lazy voice came from the opposite side, "Father, the number one scholar has already had a girl he likes. Could it be that you want to marry them both?"

The one who dared to slap the emperor's old face in public like this, since the beginning of the dynasty, I'm afraid there is only such a prince.

Civil and military officials are not surprised by this devil king who is not doing business all day long, but the new scholars looked at He Lianjin curiously, and listened to other people's discussions, only to realize that this is the second prince He Lianjin. People can't help but sigh.

Xu Mao was even more stunned on the spot.

No matter what, the Second Highness would help him out in such a way.

But... the girl you like?

Him, does he have it?
In a while, if the emperor really wants to go down the steps of His Highness the Second Highness to marry him to that "girl he likes", wouldn't he have to cheat again?
But in fact, Emperor Yonglong's reaction was totally different from Xu Mao's thought.

"I just feel that this year's new champion is a little younger, so I just asked casually. Don't be surprised."

Obviously, He Lianjin had already figured out that it was impossible for his old man to give him a marriage in court, and he had figured out his old man's temper, so he dared to use this method to help Xu Mao out of the siege.

With a sigh of relief, Xu Mao gave He Lianjin a thankful look.

He Lianjin smiled, as if to say: trivial things are nothing to worry about, as long as you don't forget our bet.

Xu Mao quickly withdrew his gaze. He didn't dare to get too close to the Second Highness because of his low status.

Now that he is the number one scholar in the new department, if the Second Highness still sincerely invites him, then he will definitely not refuse.

He Lianyu had only guessed that He Lianjin was interested in Xu Han before, but when he saw He Lianjin save Xu Mao just now, he immediately became 100% sure.

Wasn't it his sister that He Lianjin flattered Xu Mao so much?

He picked up the wine glass with a sneer, and covered the gloomy expression on his face with the wide brocade sleeves, and when he put it down again, his face was as gentle as jade, "Second brother is almost reaching the crown, don't you plan to choose a concubine?"

He Lianjin didn't answer, but just cast a glance at He Lianyu.

Emperor Yonglong's princes have not yet been crowned kings, and the only one who has married so far is the eldest prince He Lianxun, who has a three-year-old daughter.

As for the sixth prince, Helian Rui, he is only 15 years old this year.

He Lianjin and He Lianyu were special cases. They both chose to keep their mouths shut when they reached the age of marriage. Even if the empress occasionally mentioned it, they would try their best to avoid it. It seemed that they did not want to get married on purpose.

He Lianjin, Emperor Yonglong is used to it, this is a rebellious son, if he doesn't come to Yugan Palace one day, he will be so angry that he vomits blood, and his skin will itch.

With a sweep of his gaze, Emperor Yonglong looked at He Lianyu, "Third son, at your age, it seems that it's time to choose a concubine."

He Lianyu stopped drinking and coughed.

"Father." After a long while, He Lianyu took a breather, "Today is the Qionglin Banquet, and the matter of my son is not important."

That's right.

Emperor Yonglong simply didn't mention it any more, should he choose a concubine for the prince, when will he not be able to choose?The Qionglin Banquet is held every three years, so don't let the Shinke Scholars feel neglected.

He Lianyu was relieved when he didn't hear Emperor Yonglong continue to speak, but his eyes were cold.

Originally, he thought that if Yun Anjun was the top student in high school, he would marry Yun Xueyao, but he didn't expect that Yun Anjun would only be the top two in the exam, and this result was far from meeting his requirements.

So, besides the Yun family and the Huang family, which other family can provide him with strong backstage support?

The four major families in the capital: Su, Yun, Lu, and Huang.

The Su family already had the sixth prince, He Lianrui, even if He Lianrui had no chance to win the heir, it was impossible for the Su family to turn around and assist him.inappropriate.

Needless to say, the Yun family only had two daughters in the eldest room, and Yun Jingshu was already abolished. Yun Chuwei, to be honest, He Lianyu admired her a lot, but it was a pity that she married early.It's not right either.

The second room of the Lu family has an unmarried girl of the right age, but the Lu family is a family of merchants and has no background in the court. All they can provide him with is money.Even more inappropriate.

Now, only the Huang family is left.

It's not like He Lianyu didn't regret losing a Huang Miaoyu.

Because Huang Miaoyu is weak and is the daughter of the first wife, it is easy to control her in the palm of his hand after marrying her, and it will be much easier to control in the future. Huang Miaoyu.

Since the first wife is not good enough, she can only settle for the second best and marry the second wife.

Huang Miaoqing, the daughter of the second wife's concubine, is usually a bluffing master. Although she looks arrogant, she actually has no brains. It is not too difficult to control her.

The point is that He Lianyu is still struggling. If he marries Huang Miaoqing, will Huang Shoufu really assist him?

He is a person who never fights unprepared battles, and likes to leave a way out for himself in everything.

Therefore, Huang Miaoqing became one of He Lianyu's candidates. What he was thinking about now was the little princess of Shou Renbo's mansion.

Shou Renbo's mansion is Empress Luo's natal family. If he can marry Princess Wenyue, he will become the son-in-law of the Luo family. It is said that a son-in-law is half the son-in-law. By then, he will also be regarded as the half-son of Empress Luo. The emperor It must depend on how much he favors him on this level.

Having made up his mind, after the Qionglin banquet was over, He Lianyu found an opportunity to tell the queen that he wanted to accept a concubine.

As the lord of the sixth house, the empress should worry about the marriage affairs of the princes.

Therefore, He Lianyu's concubine selection banquet was scheduled for this year's Qixi Festival.

Of course, this is for a later story.

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The number one scholar in Xu Mao's high school, he was awarded the title of sixth-rank Imperial Academy editor. This official is not a big one, but there is still room for improvement in the future.

After the official residence was given, the brothers and sisters bid farewell to their godmother, Fan, and moved in. That night, they invited Yun Chuwei and others to have a meal.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Mao asked for leave to accompany his sister back to his hometown, and brought the old lady Xu who was far away in Yangzhou to the capital.

In Xu Mao's previous generation, only his father had a single seedling, and he had no uncles or uncles, so the old lady Xu migrated very simply, bringing only a few ancestral household items with her.

Mrs. Yun used to look down on Mrs. Xu. She always felt that this old friend must have had some brains to choose to marry in a place like Yangzhou, and married a poor man.

But I didn't expect that the feng shui would turn around, and after a few decades, the grandson of the family would be the top student in high school.

Mrs. Yun was very curious about how this old friend cultivated a champion man on her own, so she passed a post to her, and the two old friends got together.

This gathering once again shocked Mrs. Yun deeply, and she almost vomited blood.

That old Mrs. Xu, although her family background is not obvious, and her marriage is not considered rich, but the indifference, elegance and airiness of her body is far beyond her. Comparing the two sides, she is just like her Like a nouveau riche who got rich overnight, except for his identity and money, he can no longer give out anything else.

So, after returning from Zhuangyuanlang's residence, Mrs. Yun fell seriously ill, which made Fan's third sister-in-law very anxious.

Finally, when she recovered, well, people said that from now on, she would completely delegate power to Fan Shi and let Fan Shi take charge of the house, and she would eat fast and chant Buddha every day to cultivate her body and mind and spend her old age in peace.

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the entire family was stunned.

Fan was stunned for a long time but couldn't recover, and asked Qiu Yu, "Did I hear correctly? The old lady wants to eat fast and chant Buddha?"

Just as Qiu Yu recovered from her shock, she hurriedly responded, "Eldest Madam, the old madam said that from now on, I will no longer care about the mundane affairs of the family. Let you spend more time on housework."

"It's not a matter of delegating power or not." Fan said, "I just can't figure out what happened to the old lady. It seems that something is wrong since I saw Mrs. Huang in the Duke's mansion. Maybe it's hidden in my heart." Is something wrong?"

Qiu Yu didn't understand either, "It's not good for us to ask the old lady about this kind of thing, unless she is willing to say it herself, but the servant thinks that the old lady's behavior is very good, at least she won't take it easy on the servants in the yard every day. Even the little maids at Qinfang Garden said that the old lady has treated people much more kindly since she came back."

"Amitabha." Fan clasped his palms worriedly, "I hope the old lady has fully realized it, and don't make any more fools."

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The shops and workshops were taken care of, and Yun Chuwei, the behind-the-scenes owner, was free all day long, playing with parrots and basking in the sun every day, and his life was very pleasant.

On this day, a letter came from Quanzhou, and only when she saw the big words "Yun Chuwei's personal letter" on the envelope, her heartbeat paused, and she hurriedly opened it.

This letter was written by Yun Zheng.

It said that Mrs. Zheng had given birth to a big fat boy, and the full moon would be soon, and asked her if she had time to go back and sit down.

"Go, definitely go." Yun Chuwei told Meizi, "Start preparations right away. After discussing with Master Jiu in the evening, we will leave for Quanzhou tomorrow."

For such a big happy event, no matter how busy she is, she must find time to go.

In the evening, when Su Yan came back from the Yamen, Yun Chuwei told him about it.

Su Yan hesitated to speak.

Yun Chuwei felt that something was wrong, "Jiu Ye, if you have anything to say, just say it, we've been husband and wife for so long, there's nothing to hide."

Su Yan hugged her suddenly, his voice was low and deep, "Wei Wei, after this time, I have to go back to the southern border to guard."

(End of this chapter)