Kido

Chapter 41

"According to common sense, the crown prince will establish a heir. The Ninth Prince is the only heir of the sage, so he should naturally be established." Uncle Xie's face was melancholy, and there was deep worry in his voice, "However, who can say accurately about the affairs of the Tian family?"

Fourth Master Xie and Uncle Xie looked at each other, knowing each other clearly.That is indeed the most distinctive family in the world, which cannot be measured by common sense.What is impossible for ordinary people, his family will have.

For ordinary people, a wife is a wife, and a concubine is a concubine. Even if the wife dies or is divorced, the concubine will always remain a concubine.Occasionally, if there is a concubine who is righting upright, it is only feasible to have the clan's permission, the original spouse's natal family to agree, write a consent form, and recognize the concubine as the original spouse's younger sister.Besides, for a decent family, there is absolutely no such thing as a concubine's house.

As a courtier, if you want to straighten your concubine's house, it will be extremely difficult.Dingguogong Xu's family is the founding father of the country, hereditary and irreplaceable.The seventh Duke Dingguo doted on his concubine, and the son born by his concubine pretended to be his wife after the death of his original spouse, and asked his concubine to give birth to a son as his son.What was the outcome?After being deprived of salary, the title is still taken by the original wife's son.

Tianjia is different.The queen was deposed for no reason, and the son-in-law was killed for wrongdoing. If the concubine favored the sixth palace, it is not impossible to ascend to the post.There are countless examples of concubines promoted to queens in this dynasty.Not only one queen was deposed.

If Empress Xu is abolished, the Ninth Prince will have no status to rely on, and the Eldest Prince will become the "chief".If there is no heir, then the elder should be established.Uncle Xie shivered at the thought of this.I just thought of this episode, fearing that I would not be able to support the Xie family in the future, so I asked Yulang to become an official.Ke Yulang, he...?It is too close to Nanning Marquis Mansion.

The eldest lady of Nanning Hou's Mansion is very favored, frequently enters the palace, and often plays in the Qinzheng Hall.There were rumors that the Holy Majesty intended to make her the Ninth Prince's Concubine.The Ninth Prince also treated her very kindly. I heard that the Ninth Prince treated Miss Zhang better than his own cousin, Miss Xu Shu.

However, ever since Shen Mai, the former Marquis of Dongchang, beat Xu Lang to death in a fit of anger, the Zhang family and the Xu family had formed a deep feud.If Empress Xu is successful, she will never let the Zhang family go.If the Ninth Prince succeeds to the throne, the Marquis of Nanning will almost come to an end.

Fourth Master Xie didn't take it seriously for Uncle Xie's concern, "Brother, my dynasty has its own ancestral laws, and the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. The empress is not allowed to interfere in politics, and neither can the queen mother." Not to mention the queen mother, even the emperor can't let his own temper Do whatever you want.Behind a Nanning Marquis Mansion is also involved the Jingning Marquis Mansion, Lu'an Marquis Mansion, the Du Family and the An Family, where it can be said that it can be moved.

At that time, Zhang Yu was the Zuo Dudu of the Chinese Army Dudufu. He was in charge of the Zhongwei, Heyangwei, Zhili Yangzhouwei, Jinshanwei, Suzhouwei, Zhongdu Leftover Division, etc. left behind in Beijing. He had great power and a great reputation in the army.Whether it's Queen Xu or Queen Mother Xu, if you want to move him, you have to weigh it carefully.

"After all, it is the best policy to be cautious." Uncle Xie looked at his younger brother with pity, Yulang was used to wandering and wild cranes, and as an official, he still had a lot to learn.Things in the imperial palace are strange and treacherous, and should not be taken lightly.

"What elder brother said is true." Fourth Master Xie replied with a smile, "We are just like in the past, responding to all changes with the same." No need to do anything, no need to say anything.

The days went on peacefully.The emperor had been ill for almost a month, and after the twelfth lunar month, he gradually improved.On the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, I was able to go to the morning court, and I called the cabinet ministers to meet and gently inquire about government affairs.On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the palace gave Laba porridge as usual.

Is there any difference in Laba porridge in the palace?Xie Tangnian took a sip, slightly disappointed, "It's the same." It's not much different from the homemade Laba porridge, and it's not particularly delicious.

Xie Yannian said, "It really is something in the palace, it is extraordinary." The taste is really good. "It's a pity that Niangqin and Jin'er can't eat it, and there is Xiaobainian." They are still in Taikang, and the prosperity of the capital has nothing to do with them.

Xie Liunian sneaked a snack in the afternoon, his stomach was so full that he couldn't drink Laba porridge at all.Taking advantage of the situation, she put down the porridge bowl, and grabbed Fourth Master Xie's lapel, "Daddy, I miss my grandfather and grandmother." I couldn't drink the porridge because of thinking about it.

Fourth Master Xie ignored her and continued to eat elegantly and meticulously.Generally speaking, people don't look very good-looking when they eat, but Fourth Master Xie is not.Xie Liunian looked up at him admiringly with his small face, he looks so good when he eats, what a blessing!
He Li put down the porridge bowl, and coaxed Xie Liunian gently, "Hey, how about eating?" If you don't eat it, it will be cold.Xie Liunian shook his head, looking pitiful, "Don't eat it. I miss my grandparents, I can't eat it." He Li lost his mind for a moment.

Fourth Master Xie ate his meal in a leisurely manner, wiped the corners of his mouth gracefully, rinsed his mouth, cleaned his hands, and called He Li aside, "What did Xiao Qi eat in the afternoon?" Little girl, your father, I don't know your temper .

He Li thought for a while, then hurried to the side room, opened two small filigree boxes on the table, "I bought steamed chestnut powder cake with sweet-scented osmanthus sugar and lotus cake from Wufuzhai today, as well as sauced beef and soy sauce from Liuweizhai. Elbow." Open it and look, it's half gone.

Fourth Master Xie ordered someone to pour a cup of clear tea, slowly fed it to Xie Liunian, and then fed her a large Xiaoshi pill.Xie Liunian was wronged, and he didn't dare to think that the Xiaoshi pill was too sour and unpalatable, so he obediently swallowed it with a bitter face.

He Li didn't let her go to sleep at night, and carried her to the big bed.Fourth Master Xie looked at his little daughter who was smiling all over his face, and said slowly, "If you feel sick to your stomach, you must tell me." Xie Liunian nodded obediently and cutely, and then stayed quietly all night, without a trace. Toss people.

On the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Shenmai celebrated his birthday, and Fourth Master Xie brought his youngest daughter to the mansion to celebrate her birthday.When Shen Mai saw Xie Liunian, he smiled happily, "Little boy, I haven't seen you for a few days, I miss you."

Zhang Xie followed him, dressed in brocade clothes and decorated, tall and tall.Fourth Master Xie glanced at him indifferently. He hadn't seen him for a few days. This kid seemed to have grown a lot taller.The brows lost a bit of childishness and added a bit of heroism.

Xie Liunian was embraced by Shen Mai, Zhang Yu, and Xie Yu, and finally Zhang Xi and Yaya led him away to play in Nuan Pavilion.Xie Siye drank with Zhang Yu, Shen Mai and others.

It was said to be a birthday celebration, but in fact no outsiders were invited at all, only the Nanning Houfu's own family, plus Yue Pei, An Zan, and Fu Shen.Knowing that Fourth Master Xie doesn't like to listen to operas, he didn't call an opera troupe, so he just set up a banquet in the big flower hall, scalded the old pear blossom white, and drank slowly.

Xie Siye is very big drinker, Zhang Yu and Shen Mai are also the best drinkers.When he was happy with the drink, the manager came in and reported, "Your Majesty, there is a birthday present." When a person of such status came to give gifts, the manager didn't dare to make his own decisions.

Zhang Yu took the gift list and looked at it, but didn't take it seriously, "Accept it, and handle it as usual." The steward respectfully replied "Yes!" Then he left the Dahua Hall and handed over the name sticker of Nanning Hou Lingxi People, rewarded the visitor with a first-class seal, and sent it out politely.

Everyone had another round of drinking, and the person in charge came in again to report, "Master Hou, there is a birthday present." He presented the gift list respectfully.Zhang Yu looked at it and raised his eyebrows, this guy is so polite!He ordered, "Accept it, and handle it as usual." The manager agreed, and still posted the name of thank you, and rewarded him with a first-class seal.

Shen Mai didn't make much noise about his birthday this time, but there were quite a few people who came to give birthday presents.Except for the two gift slips sent to the Dahua Hall, the steward wrote thank you notes according to the usual practice.

In the warm pavilion, two older children and a younger child were sitting on the platform playing leaf cards. "Well, it would be great if it was a double promotion." Xie Liunian thought nostalgicly, "In the past, no one else could do it, only double promotion." There is too much work and too little play, so I am particularly concerned.

"Little one, do you like playing cards?" Zhang Xi leaned over and asked.Xie Liunian was overjoyed and nodded again and again, "I like it, I like it very much!"Both Zhang Xie and Yaya laughed, "The playing cards brought back by the caravan from the West are different from our Chinese ones, very interesting." Taking out the poker cards, Zhang Xie patiently taught Xie Liunian how to play.

Xie Liunian listened with wide eyes, nodding obediently from time to time. "Little one, do you understand?" Zhang Xi asked Xie Liunian after repeating the story.Xie Liunian nodded first, then shook his head again as he thought it was wrong.Shaking his head and feeling wrong, he nodded again.

"It's okay if you don't understand. Little one, I'll teach you a few times. You're so smart, you must learn quickly." Zhang Xi comforted Xie Liunian while shuffling the cards skillfully.Yaya enthusiastically chimed in, "Yeah, the little guy is smart, he must learn quickly!" She was also looking forward to more cards.

Shen Chen and Yue Chi love Zhang Yi and Yaya very much, but they are not willing to play cards with them. "Ah, I'm going to spit blood at you." "Yaya, you can't play cards like this." In the end, playing cards with them turned into a child's play, and only Shen Mai and Fu Shen were happy.

Xie Liunian only made a couple of jokes before he learned to play double promotion. "The little one is really smart!" Yaya's eyebrows curved.She also taught Wu Xuan, the little cousin of the Korean government, but Wu Xuan was in a daze after two days of learning.

It just so happened that Yue Chi didn't know much about drinking, so he escaped from the banquet, and the four of them had a pot of cards.Yue Chi and Yaya's family, Zhang Yi and Xie Liunian's family, Xie Liunian's luck is so good, he often makes friends with his sister-in-law, making Yue Chi and Yaya feel miserable.

Yue Chi was very depressed.Just such a little guy, and the little Ah Xie who lost his temper in the past, won himself?Look at the happy younger brother, look at the little one with a ignorant face and a cute smile, speechless.

"...We lost miserably. I'm fine, anyway, I often lose. The second brother has never been like this, and he was sullen for a while. The little brother is very happy. I used to be with his family, and the two of us have never won... "In the Palace of Qinzheng, Yaya was sitting beside the golden nanmu case, talking about trivial and warm things in her mouth, and the emperor listened with a smile.

The little eunuch placed a table full of exquisite fruits of various colors. "Ayi, whatever you want." The emperor pointed to the assortment of food and said gently.He liked to entertain the innocent Yaya very much, and ordered the imperial dining room to make several snacks that Yaya liked to eat.

Yaya thanked her with a smile, "Your Majesty, there is a new crane in the corridor, right? I want to feed it, is it possible?" The emperor smiled slightly, "Okay." What do cranes like to eat?It seems to like to eat fish and shrimp.Pointing to a plate of shad, "Take this."

The little eunuch helped to carry the plate, and Yaya happily walked out of the palace gate, and went to the porch to feed the cranes.The emperor has always been diligent in administration, and he is a "model worker" in Xie Yu's words. After Yaya went out, the emperor sat down steadily and continued to review the memorials like a hill.

After a long time, the emperor suddenly felt that something was wrong, what about Ah Yi?Why don't you come in now?It doesn't take so long to feed the cranes.The emperor raised his head and asked gently, "Where is Miss Zhang?"

(End of this chapter)