A Thousand Hills

Chapter 57

The princes and princesses only heard about Xie Moru's reputation in the past, and knew that she was talking about Wang Mang in Cheng'en Gong's mansion, but they didn't know the details.When encountering Princess Yongfu twice, Xie Moru was always in an evasive posture, thinking that this daughter was nothing more than mediocre.This is the first time I have seen Xie Moru's eloquence, it is not surprising that Xie Moru can see the stupidity of Princess Yongfu, Princess Yongfu has always had this temper.However, the story of the lark told by Xie Moru is really meaningful.

Li Yu looked at his brother again and again, my god, just now I saw this sister was very kind and funny~
Princess Yongfu was trembling with anger, and sneered, "Miss Xie's reasoning is still the same."

Xie Moru stretched out his hand and asked, "Look, princess, what do I have in my hand?"

Princess Yongfu continued to sneer, Xie Moru sighed, "My mother and I have nothing in our hands. There are only some truths, and it's just grandstanding."

Princess Yongfu felt a little relieved, and said coldly, "It's rare that Miss Xie is self-aware, why doesn't she know the reason to shut up!"

Xie Moru pursed his lips slightly.

Miss Hu Wu smiled and persuaded Princess Yongfu, "Whatever your status is, don't worry about it."

Princess Wenkang said to the maid who just took the loquat, "What a sightless thing! Didn't you hear what the fifth prince said just now? Send the loquat to Princess Yongfu!"

Princess Yongfu immediately looked like she had been wronged. Princess Wenkang ignored her, glanced at the princes, and said, "Princes, go to the front yard to talk to your son-in-law."

The princes immediately got up obediently and went, and the three brothers of the Li family and the young masters of the Hu family also hurriedly followed.

Now, Miss Hu Wu didn't dare to say any more.

Princess Wenkang said to Princess Yi'an, "Let's play."

The play written by Su Buyu is not as exciting as this ready-made good play.

The princes went to the front to meet the two son-in-law uncles. Xie Bai, Marquis Yong'an, and Duke Cheng En didn't know anything about the inner house. The three of them were talking about Liu Ruoshuang, a famous actor in the imperial capital, "Boss Liu's figure and singing are top-notch in the imperial capital." .”

Seeing the princes coming, the three of them stopped talking and got up to salute. The princes hurriedly asked the two uncles and uncles to sit down.Brothers from the Li family and sons from the Hu family saluted Mr. Xie Baiyongan and Hou Chengen respectively. The three of them were easy-going. What's the matter, don't be restrained."

Xie Bo smiled, "Listen to the play later, Boss Liu's play is not usually good. Su Buyu specially pointed it out, it's very good."

Mu Yanxi smiled, "It's the boss Liu Rushuang from Ruixi's class."

"That's right. Boss Liu's farewell is unmatched by anyone in the capital."

After a few words, Xie Bo ordered the banquet to open and greeted the boys to eat. The wine is fruit wine, so it doesn't matter if you drink more.Mu Yanze smiled, "I heard that the peach blossom wine in Uncle's house is all self-brewed, is it true?"

Xie Bo smiled, "Yes, we will make wine after the peach blossoms bloom this year."

Mu Yanxi said, "Uncle is really a man among gods."

Xie Bai glanced at Yong'an Hou with a smile, "The eldest prince praises me so much, beware of the jealousy of the Marquis."

Marquis Yong'an raised his glass and smelled it, "It has a sour smell."

Everyone felt that the two uncles-in-law were funny, and they became more comfortable talking and laughing.Xie Bai raised his glass and everyone drank together.

The third prince, Mu Yanqing, was also more lively with his uncle, and said, "It's just too sweet, like the wine that the female relatives eat."

Xie Bo smiled, "You are young, it's not too late to taste strong wine when you are older." Actually, strong wine is not strong, but it is still much better than sweet wine.

The fourth prince and the third prince muttered a few words, and the two went over, one tasted the wine in Xie Bai's hand, and the other tasted the wine of Yong'an Hou, and shouted, "It's really different! Just give us sweet wine! Uncles You really underestimate people too~”

Xie Bai laughed loudly, "Didn't you see that the first prince and the second prince also drink sweet wine, follow your father in the palace and brother when you leave the palace, don't make trouble, don't make trouble."

The boys didn't agree, even the eldest prince and the second prince argued for the same wine, Xie Bai had to ask someone to change it for them, and said, "One drink per person is fine."

Mu Yanqing said, "Elder brother and second brother have half a jug of alcohol, I can also drink a jug, and the fourth and fifth younger brothers can drink a few cups, can't they?"

"Drink." Xie Bai smiled, "I figure it out, don't drink too much."

When the troupe master presents the play book, first ask the princes to order plays. The princes are very modest and insist on letting the sons-in-law, aunts, and uncles order first.Xie Bo smiled, "The main thing is to invite you to come out for a stroll during the Chinese New Year. Let's order, why are you being polite. When you open the mansion and invite us to the opera, we will not be polite."

Having said that, several princes ordered a discount one by one in order.

The man here is listening to the play, talking and laughing very harmoniously.After lunch, after listening to several dramas, the sky darkened, Mu Yanxi and Mu Yanze discussed that it would be bad to return to the palace too late, even though they didn't want to leave, they had to get up and say goodbye.And he felt in his heart that this Uncle Xie was really the most kind and funny person in the world.

The princes and princesses came out together, so naturally they had to go back together. Princess Yongfu was so angry that she couldn't listen to the show, but Princess Wenkang stayed inside with a straight face. Princess Yongfu was not afraid of anyone in her life, but she was afraid of this An aunt, so I endured it for a long time.Seeing Mu Yanze, he couldn't help saying, "Why did you come out just now?"

Princess Yi'an smiled, "It's rare to come out, so what's wrong with sitting for a while, I'm not an outsider here."

Mu Yanxi smiled, "My aunt's family hired a good theater troupe. When I return to the palace, I will talk to the emperor's grandmother and announce them to the palace to perform operas."

Princess Yi'an laughed, "It was chosen by the son-in-law. I heard it a few times and thought it was good."

Mu Yanze smiled, "Next time we're free, let's taste Uncle's good wine."

Xie Bai laughed, "Definitely."

Princess Yi'an knew there was a story in it as soon as she heard it, she smiled at Xie Bo, Xie Bo blinked, Princess Yi'an's eyes showed a hint of anger, Xie Bo took her hand, and sent the princes and princesses away together.Princess Changtai sighed secretly, Aunt Yi'an's luck is really good.

The princes and princesses left, and Princess Ningrong Cheng En's family also left. Princess Wenkang asked Xie Moru, "Is Bai Ling really dead?"

Xie Moru said, "My mother and I are just standing on the edge of a cone now, and His Majesty has saved his life. I want to tell Princess Yongfu that she really doesn't have to embarrass me, she used the wrong method."

Princess Wenkang looked Xie Moru up and down, "I didn't see it, you are really not afraid of death."

Xie Moru said, "Your Highness, think death is terrible?" No, my mother's life is a thousand times more terrible than death, who made her life worse than death?

Princess Wenkang and Marquis Yongan also left with their sons. Xie Baicai asked, "What lark?"

Xie Moru smiled, "Second uncle gave me the lark."

"What's the matter with Bailing?"

"Princess Yongfu asked me for trouble, so I made up a story to coax her."

Princess Yongfu exploded when she returned to the palace, and nearly cried while hugging Queen Mother Hu.The concubines are talking and making fun of the Queen Mother Hu in the Charity Palace, and they are also waiting for the children to return to the palace. Seeing Princess Yongfu's behavior, they thought something happened.

Concubine Zhao asked her son, "Yanxi, you two went out together, what happened to your eldest sister? But was she bullied?"

Mu Yanxi thought to himself, my mother, I only ask your son these difficult things.However, he is the eldest brother, so it is indeed time to ask him, so Mu Yanxi said honestly, "It's nothing, it's just bickering among the little girls, why does the eldest sister remember it?" It's been a long time since I watched the show.

Princess Yongfu was angry, "Is that a quarrel! I was humiliated like that, and none of the five brothers helped me! What use are you for!"

Mu Yanze also endured it for a long time. Seeing that his sister was still unwilling to let go, he was very impatient. He said, "Isn't it a quarrel? Could it be that the five of us are going to beat up the little girl for you? Do you think so?" Come on, we can't do that kind of embarrassing thing!"

Princess Changtai quietly spoke with the two noble concubines Zhao Xie, and everyone was speechless.Princess Yongfu and Queen Mother Hu cried, "I was angry for my grandmother. After I said a few more words to her, she satirized me as a lark that would freeze to death sooner or later! We royals should be angry with a courtier! What is she?" What status! A family rebelling against thieves has become more honorable!"

Concubine Xie immediately knelt down, looked at Empress Dowager Hu and said, "Your Majesty, the Xie family has always been loyal, so how can you talk about rebellion! Your Majesty and Your Majesty are also interested in the loyalty of the Xie family's family style, which is why they descended to the princess, right?"

Seeing his mother knelt down, the third prince knelt down too.

Empress Dowager Hu was punished by her son because of her mother-in-law, Xie Moru made trouble all the time, she didn't take it easy to anger Concubine Xie, today she just gave Concubine Xie small shoes to wear, but after all, her old man came from the previous emperor's dynasty, After staying in the palace for a long time, I knew that there are some fatal things that must never be said, so I hurriedly said, "Where did you say Xie Jia, the noble concubine and the third child all got up."

Concubine Xie asked, "Who is the princess talking about?"

Princess Yongfu wiped her eyes, "I'm talking about Xie Moru!"

Concubine Xie couldn't bear it any longer. "I have to defend Mo Ru. The Eldest Princess also said that Mo Ru's surname is Xie. Could it be that she is not the daughter of the Xie family? The Eldest Princess said that the whole family is rebellious, which family is she talking about?"

Princess Yongfu said, "The Fang family! Isn't that a traitor? Isn't Mrs. Wei's surname Fang!"

"The crime of the Fang family does not implicate married daughters. The first emperor and empress Xiaoci are also the daughters of the Fang family. Empress Xiaoci died to save the late emperor and slept with the late emperor in the tomb. Does your majesty worship the emperor's tomb every year and not empress Xiaoci?" The marriage between Mrs. Wei Guo and her brother was granted by His Majesty back then. Let me tell the princess, Mrs. Wei Guo is Xie’s wife. If this word gets out, do you want our Mrs. Xie to commit suicide to prove his innocence!" Concubine Xie was so angry that she grabbed the third prince and said, "Look, princess, this is your brother, it is clearly written on the imperial jade plate Just remember, his mother is Xie Shi! It's me! When the princess speaks, don't you think about your brother!"

Concubine Xie was so angry that her face was as white as a sheet of paper, tears streaming down her face, "We concubines serve His Majesty in the palace, and our family members are loyal to His Majesty in court. The princess is just a family traitor. Say thank you today, do you want to say tomorrow? Li Moru, Zhang Moru? Your Highness, where did that child offend you, aren't you afraid of making people feel bad?"

Although Mu Yanze was a little angry that his sister was confused, he couldn't let her take the blame. He knelt down for Concubine Xie and said sadly, "Mother Xie, Eldest Sister's words are careless, I will help Elder Sister. Concubine Xie made an apology."

Concubine Xie Guifei was even worse, she passed out directly, Mu Yanqing cried and called her mother, and the Ci'en Palace was in chaos.

This kind of chaos, the empress, the princess, and the prince made such a mess, the servant hurriedly went to invite Emperor Mu Yuan.

When Emperor Mu Yuan came, the palace servants had already carried Concubine Xie to the side hall of the Ci'en Palace, the imperial physician was treating her, and the third prince was sobbing and crying.Seeing his father coming, the third prince rushed over immediately, hugged his father and began to cry softly.Concubine Zhao said in tears, "This child is frightened, don't be afraid, your mother and concubine are definitely fine."

Emperor Mu Yuan patted the third prince's head, and after the imperial doctor finished his examination, he knew that Concubine Xie Guifei was furious, and then fainted.The imperial physician woke up Concubine Xie Guifei with one injection, and prescribed a prescription.Seeing Emperor Mu Yuan, Concubine Xie felt even more sad, and tears rolled down her eyes.

Emperor Mu Yuan comforted, "It's good to have a rest."

Concubine Xie Guifei wanted to say something, but her throat choked up, and in the end she didn't say anything, but just nodded.Emperor Mu Yuan asked the third prince to accompany Concubine Xie, and then went to the main hall.

Emperor Mu Yuan and Empress Dowager Hu sat on the couch in the middle, and asked lightly, "What's going on?"

Princess Yongfu didn't dare to cry anymore, and no one spoke for her, so Princess Yongfu could only say awkwardly, "Daughter said something casually, the imperial concubine really thinks too much, and my daughter didn't mean it that way." .”

Emperor Mu Yuan was elated and angry, and asked, "What did you say?" It wasn't that he favored the concubine, it was that Concubine Xie had always understood that she would never make such a fuss with the princess for no reason.

Speaking of the cause of her anger, Princess Yongfu was still angry, "It's not that Xie Moru, we went to Aunt Yi'an's house to watch a play today, I said a few words to her, and she said I was a lark in a cage Sooner or later, she will be frozen to death! Could it be that the daughter is wrong! Mrs. Wei is the daughter of a rebel! The father and the emperor let their mother and daughter live, and they will become nobles! The grandmother asked a little about Mrs. Wei's life, Could it be that he cares about Mrs. Wei? With such flattery, Xie Moru still picks on the emperor's grandmother!" Because the nuns in the empress dowager's palace were ordered to be dealt with by Emperor Mu Yuan, Princess Yongfu didn't have enough eyes to directly say that Emperor Mu Yuan was wrong, she Continued, "I just taught her a few words, it didn't matter much, she dared to talk back and was disrespectful to me! For Aunt Yi'an's sake, I didn't care about her!" She felt that she was generous. No way.

Emperor Mu Yuan said, "Changtai, tell me, what's going on in Yi'an Mansion?"

Princess Changtai doesn't dare to be fooled like Princess Yongfu, if her father is overjoyed and angry, it doesn't matter, if she is so happy and angry, how dare she hide anything, Princess Changtai learned about Princess Yi'an's house, Including what the people said at that time, I learned it clearly.Emperor Mu Yuan asked again, "What happened just now?"

Princess Changtai had to repeat what happened just now, and Emperor Mu Yuan slapped Princess Yongfu to the ground. Empress Dowager Hu screamed in fright, not to mention the other people, who were all dumbfounded.Because of Emperor Mu Yuan's background, he was his father's only son. As long as he had memories, his father loved him so much, so Emperor Mu Yuan always loved and cared about his children.There are few serious words on weekdays, let alone hands-on!Emperor Mu Yuan's face was as deep as water, and he pointed at Princess Yongfu, and said in a cold voice, "You are so courageous! Mrs. Wei is my first-class wife! Mrs. Wei, the eldest daughter of the eldest princess! The eldest princess is Who? That's the first emperor's younger sister, my direct aunt! Who do you think is a traitor! Xie family is Yi'an's husband's family, the royal concubine's natal family, who do you think is a traitor!"

Mu Yanze was afraid that his father would make another move, so he rushed over and hugged his father tightly, "Royal father! Eldest sister already knew she was wrong!"

Emperor Mu Yuan was furious, "Chuan internal officials, this is..." Under the rage, Emperor Mu Yuan wanted to find an appropriate word to describe his daughter, but he was dizzy for a while, but couldn't find it, so he became even more furious, " This kind of evil is also worthy of being a princess!"

Mu Yanze's face turned pale with fright. The only purpose of the internal control officer is to draft imperial edicts for the emperor. Once the imperial edicts are drawn up, they can be announced by the cabinet. Then my sister's life is over.Mu Yanze begged bitterly, "Royal father! It's the first offender for the elder sister. I beg the emperor to look at the relationship between father and daughter and give elder sister a chance to reform! I am willing to make amends to Mrs. Wei and the imperial concubine on behalf of the elder sister." .”

All the princes and princesses knelt down to beg, Concubine Zhao Gui and others sincerely and falsely interceded for Princess Yongfu. You are still young, and the sages say that if you know your mistakes, you can correct them, and there is nothing good about it.”

These people interceded, and Emperor Mu Yuan exiled Princess Yongfu to Jingxin Nunnery that night.

Even Mu Yanxi, the eldest son of the emperor, followed suit, "You are the elder brother. If you thought she was inappropriate at the time, you should stop her! Without saying a word, do you still have the dignity of an elder brother! Do you still have the dignity of an elder brother?" Not as good as Changtai!"

Mu Yanxi bowed his head and admitted his mistake, "My son knows his mistake." He really died wronged. Miss Xie couldn't leave twice, and Princess Ningrong, Princess Yi'an, and Princess Changtai couldn't stop Princess Yongfu. In time to hit the south wall, who has the ability to stop Princess Yongfu.

After sending the concubine away, Emperor Mu Yuan asked Mu Yanxi, "Why did you delay returning to the palace until now?" Since you got angry as soon as you went to Princess Yi'an's mansion, why did you go out for a day!Emperor Mu Yuan thought the children were having fun.

After all, Mu Yanxi is not very old, he said, "My sons had lunch at Aunt Yi'an's house and watched a play. Aunt Li, Uncle Xie, and Uncle Hu's family all went, talking and laughing very well Even when the eldest sister and Miss Xie quarreled at first, the eldest sister did not suffer. The son felt that Miss Xie said that the matter of the lark was not aimed at the eldest sister, but the eldest sister was thinking sideways. Dare to compare the elder sister to the lark, the sons are all there, if the elder sister really suffers, the sons will definitely not sit idly by. The son does not know that she has been angry, otherwise, he would have returned to the palace early."

Emperor Mu Yuan slammed his palm on the armrest of the phoenix couch angrily, and cursed, "That idiot!" The majestic princess, relying on her status to bully someone, did not bully her, and even blew her own IQ value. Emperor Mu Yuan has never been so embarrassed in his life !The women in their family are usually tough and powerful, except that his old mother is a little confused, there is really no such kind of IQ arrears!

After dismissing his son and daughter, Emperor Mu Yuan didn't even eat dinner, so he summoned his servant and said, "Take a lark and send it to Miss Xie's family." How dare this damned stinky girl mock me like that!
Empress Dowager Hu was still confused and dissatisfied, "What kind of bird did you give her! It made her face!" Isn't it just a dead lark? She froze to death, and the royal family didn't strangle her to death!I have to make up for her!
Emperor Mu Yuan didn't talk about this, but instead asked, "My queen, how did Yongfu know about the handling of Grandma Sun?"

Empress Dowager Hu said, "Yongfu has been taken care of by Nanny Sun since he was a child, but suddenly he disappeared. Yongfu asked, and I said so."

Emperor Mu Yuan sighed, "My queen mother, don't tell that idiot everything!"

Empress Dowager Hu murmured, "For Chinese New Year, other people's families are reunited with children and grandchildren, but you send them to Jingxin nunnery. Is that where a girl's family should stay? It's just that there is something wrong with the child, just teach it well. The emperor is like this, as if he is taking care of his own child for some girl from outside? If it spreads, everyone will think that the princess can be bullied."

Can the princess be bullied?

With him as the emperor, no one would dare to say that the princess can be bullied!Emperor Mu Yuan said, "When will you clear your head, and when will you come back? If you don't understand for the rest of your life, you won't have to go back to the palace!" After saying this, Emperor Mu Yuan went to Linzhi Palace.

The servant Yu Gonggong went to the Shangshu Mansion, Xie Moru had just had dinner with his mother, and had already changed into homely clothes, but when he heard the servant came to deliver things, he had to dress up again and went to Songbaiyuan.Eunuch Yu held up the birdcage and said, "Your Majesty knows that Miss's beloved lark is dead, and ordered my servant to bring another one to Miss."

Xie Moru took the bird cage after thanking him, and said with a smile, "Who said my lark is dead? My lark is alive and well."

Eunuch Yu and other servants who had been rolling around in the palace didn't react for a while, Xie Moru lowered his head to tease Lark, the bird was quite clever, and immediately sang cheerfully.Xie Moru smiled, "Biao uncle has heard the story of the lark I told Princess Yi'an, right?" His Majesty the Emperor was warning her.Let her stay in the cage well, otherwise, one day His Majesty the Emperor will forget the existence of the Rhododendron Courtyard, and many people will rush to give their mother and daughter a snowstorm.do you mean this?

Eunuch Yu said in his heart, your bird is not dead, what story do you tell about the lark?How can you make it up so well!It has a nose and an eye!Also, who is your cousin!
Xie Moru carefully put down the cage of the birdcage, smiled, "Of course the story is false. I just said it casually at that time, I wanted to tell an interesting story to coax Princess Yongfu, and I didn't want to make Princess Yongfu angry again. I don’t want my cousin to miss me so much. It’s not easy for me to enter the palace, so let my father-in-law tell my cousin for me, and thank him for thinking about me. Although I already have a lark, it’s not too much to get another one. Just ask Does he have a parrot? I like parrots too."

Eunuch Yu really convinced Xie Moru, his courage alone is remarkable.Eunuch Yu said, "The slave will remember what the eldest girl said."

"Really remember it?" Xie Moru smiled leisurely, looking in a good mood, "You don't know, I'm afraid you take it out of context. Because my father-in-law said that I was a grandmother last time, many people said that after hearing it. I have been troubled for a long time."

Eunuch Yu cupped his hands and said, "Big girl, I have really remembered this, so I don't dare to talk too much." Your little one can kill the old mother next to the queen mother in the air, so how dare you offend you?

"My father-in-law."

Xie's family gave the reward, and Yu Gonggong thanked him for the reward. He didn't dare to say a word, and returned to the palace to return his order.

Emperor Mu Yuan was talking with Concubine Xie in Linzhi Palace. Concubine Xie actually wanted to thank Princess Yongfu. Yesterday Emperor Mu Yuan dealt with the old palace people in the Empress Dowager’s Palace. The victim was sympathized by Emperor Mu Yuan again.Concubine Xie has always been considerate, and said, "The concubine was also angry for a while. Now that I think about it, the concubine still has to persuade Your Majesty. It is good for the princess to know her mistakes. A young lady is young, so it is inevitable that she will be competitive and quarrel easily. The concubine thought, the children are very happy to be in Princess Yi'an's mansion, otherwise, would they be able to stay in Princess Yi'an's mansion for a whole day. Your Majesty severely punished the princess, and let Yi'an know, wouldn't you think too much? The empress dowager is old, and she values ​​her children and grandchildren the most on weekdays. According to the wishes of the concubine, let the eldest prince and the second prince go and bring the princess back together."

Emperor Mu Yuan said, "There is no need to persuade her. It is not a bad thing to tell her to be a good boy now. I don't know the severity. If something happens again in the future, I don't want to kill my relatives righteously!"

Concubine Xie was silent for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty is really kind-hearted when thinking about it like this. But I have to say, Your Majesty chooses some mothers who are kind, benevolent, righteous and good at persuading to serve. It’s better to release the princess from time to time. Otherwise, you can throw the princess into the nunnery at will, alas, the princess is used to being honorable, how can you know the snobbery of the subordinates.”

The two were talking, and Eunuch Yu came back to report. Eunuch Yu learned Xie Moru's words verbatim.Hearing Xie Moru affectionately call him "cousin", Emperor Mu Yuan's lips twitched for a while, and when Emperor Mu Yuan heard that Xie Moru still wanted a parrot, he twitched his lips and said, "Well, wait for her When can I tell a story about a parrot, I will reward her with a parrot again."

Yu Gong said, "Your Majesty, is this servant going to spread the word?"

"Go."

Eunuch Yu ran out of legs tonight, when he arrived at Shangshu Mansion, Xie Moru was already going to sleep, and when he heard that Eunuch Yu was coming again, he had to get up again, change his clothes, put on a big cloak and go to Songbaiyuan.Hearing Eunuch Yu's oral order, Xie Moru smiled, "My cousin is really funny, thank you for running errands. Tell my cousin, knowing that my cousin is not angry with me, I can finally sleep in peace."

Eunuch Yu was able to get ahead in the group of eunuchs, he must have been a man of excellence, he only now knew why Xie Moru wanted a parrot, why did the parrot matter, he is a dignified daughter of the Shangshufu, why doesn’t he have a parrot? .This girl is purely trying to test His Majesty, and His Majesty is still in the mood to reply to this sentence, at least she doesn't mean to settle accounts in the near future.Otherwise, according to His Majesty's temper, he would send his own daughter, Princess Yongfu, to the Jingxin Nunnery after a word, so why bother with a little girl.

When the Xie family gave him money again, Eunuch Yu was a little bit hesitant to accept it.

(End of this chapter)