Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 207 The Birth and the Dead

People live forever, come crying and leave with a smile.

The fourth day of the winter month in the 41st year of Jiajing.A baby boy came into the world crying; a 52-year-old man left the world with a smile.

The baby boy born is the eldest grandson of the emperor of Ming Dynasty, named Zhu Yijun by Emperor Jiajing.

The man who died was Lu Bing, commander of Jin Yiwei.Emperor Jiajing posthumously awarded him the title of Prince Taibao.

In the house of He Liu's family.Bai Xiaoyan was busy preparing two gifts for He Liu.One is a birth gift congratulating the birth of the emperor's eldest grandson.One is a gift for Lu Bing's family.

He Liu asked Bai Xiaoyan in a low voice: "The princess granted you a few days of vacation?"

A few days ago, King Yu asked Feng Bao to send a dozen maids to the He Mansion.These maids are naturally the eyes and ears of King Yu.Now He Liu has to be careful when speaking in his own home.

Bai Xiaoyan lowered her voice and said: "She can't care about me. Besides, you helped King Yu to overthrow Yan Shifan, and King Yu seems to be relieved of you. The day before Concubine Li gave birth, she told me that in the future I will If you are willing to raise a baby at our house, you can go back to our house. If you are willing to take Xiangxiang to accompany her, then you can stay in the palace for a few days."

He Liu nodded, and looked at the birth ceremonies and crane ceremonies piled up into a hill.

"What are these things? Why did you prepare so many gifts?" He Liu asked.

Bai Xiaoyan raised her voice on purpose, and said in a loud voice: "Concubine Li treats us like our own family. She gave birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor, shouldn't we prepare more gifts? Commander Lu is kind to you, and his old man travels westward with a crane. Now, let's prepare more gifts for their families, shouldn't we?"

He Liu also said loudly: "Should be! Oh, Concubine Li gave birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor. When Prince Yu succeeds, he will be the crown prince. Concubine Li will be the birth mother of the prince! In the future, it may be possible to become a queen."

The husband and wife sang together, and they all said it to the maids next to them.

Bai Xiaoyan picked up the gift list and carefully checked the gifts one by one.

"This is the longevity lock inlaid with gold and jade from Duobaozhai in the capital. Look, does it look good? Let me tell you first, when our son is born, you have to make an identical one for our son."

"This is the Empress Guanyin of the Burmese Jade Carving. Give it to Concubine Li, and bless the emperor's eldest grandson to grow up safely."

"These are twenty pairs of auspicious ruyi golden zizi. Each pair is engraved with the word auspicious and ruyi."

"These two handles of silver Ruyi are the workmanship of Zhang Ruhai, a well-known silversmith in the capital."

He Liu was stunned, and lowered his voice, "How much money did you spend on the birth gift for the emperor's eldest grandson?"

Bai Xiaoyan said lightly, "Fifty thousand taels of silver is nothing."

He Liu stuck out his tongue: "My wife, you are so generous."

Bai Xiaoyan said meaningfully: "What do you know? Money is like flowing water, and flowing water does not rot."

He Liu is relieved: That's right, Madam always spends a lot of money when she makes friends with noble ladies in the capital.Now she has woven a huge network of relationships in the circle of ladies in the capital.This network of relationships will allow her to do many businesses in Jiangnan smoothly.If you spend 5000 taels, you may be able to earn back 3 taels.This is indeed money like flowing water, flowing water does not rot.

It has to be admitted that Bai Xiaoyan has a mind beyond that of ordinary men in winning people's hearts and doing business.

After checking the birth ceremony, Bai Xiaoyan put on the gift list.

He Liu looked at the list of gifts, and saw the big writing on it, "Ms. Zhu Xiang, Lord of Laiyang County, Minister Jin Yiwei North Town Fusi Town Fushi He Liu, and Maid Zheng Sipin ordered my wife Bai Xiaoyan to respect you."

He Liu is now the governor of Beizhen.Beizhen Fushi is the fourth grade.The rule of the imperial court to confer orders is to follow the rank of husband.Now Bai Xiaoyan is also a majestic fourth-rank madam.As for Xiangxiang, she is now the adopted daughter of King Yu and Concubine Li.He was given the surname of the country and the title of county monarch.In terms of status, Xiangxiang's status is higher than that of her father and mother.Because the title of the royal family is super high.So her name came before parents.

Bai Xiaoyan picked up the gift list for driving a crane again: "One jade carving of a fairy riding a crane; sixty pieces of white Su brocade; ten pairs of silver cymbals for longevity and ten thousand years; fifty pieces of willow cotton yellow paper. Well, the ceremony for driving a crane is also complete. gone."

Bai Xiaoyan put down the Riding Crane gift list, took out a bank note from her sleeve, and stuffed it into He Liu's hand: "This is 5000 taels of silver. You have the right to hand it over to Lu Si as the funeral silver. The old commander will drive the crane to the West" , leaving a whole family of wives, children and children. Lu Si is the only one in the family who receives a salary. Those who have to support the old mother and the daughter-in-law, and take care of the younger brothers and sisters, must be short of money."

He Liu took the silver and groped for the jade carving of a celestial being riding a crane.Lu Bing died, and the era when Jin Yiwei belonged to Lu Bing was over.The emperor is about to choose a new commander.

He Liu thought to himself, among Jinyiwei, there are only four people who can compete with him for the position of commander: Commander Zuoqin and Lao Hu.He was originally the "shadow commander" sent by the emperor to Jinyiwei, and he was deeply trusted by the emperor.In terms of qualifications, he has served in Jinyiwei for 40 years, and he is definitely the most qualified person to serve as a commander.

Command the right-handed Lu Si.He is the eldest son of Lu Bing, and the Commander of Jinyiwei has a precedent of his father dying and his son succeeding.But he is too young, and his qualifications are still inexperienced, so it can only be said that he has hope.

He Er, the commanding right Tongzhi and the governor of Nanzhen.He has been in charge of Nanzhen Fusi for five or six years, and he is absolutely qualified to compete for the position of commander.

Command Zuo Tongzhi Liu Da.It stands to reason that Commander Zuo Tongzhi is the commander's first successor.But now he has been taken over by He Liu and He Er.There is no real power in Weizhong.Among the four, he has the least chance of succeeding as commander.

The other eight CPICs are all at the rank of thousand households, deputy thousand households, and hundred households.Not qualified to be a new commander.

Among the four, if Lao Hu is the commander, it means that he, He Liu, is the commander.He Er and Lu Si have a good relationship with He Liu.At the beginning, Liu Dafeng wanted to "weed" Jinyiwei to kill He Liu, but it was He Er who spoke up and saved He Liu's life.Among the four, only Liu Da and He Liu were at odds. . .

He Liu suddenly asked Bai Xiaoyan: "In your circle of noble ladies, do you ever call Liu Da's wife Li Xueyi?"

Bai Xiaoyan shook her head: "That Mrs. Liu, she doesn't leave the gate all day long. Leaving aside Liu Da, who is annoying, she is also the eldest daughter of Li Chunfang and Li Butang. Let's enjoy flowers and drink tea , I called her a few times, and she refused every time."

He Liu said again: "She and Liu Da have been married for more than a year. It seems that they are not pregnant yet?"

Bai Xiaoyan glared at her husband: "Why are you like a woman, gossiping like a woman. Whether someone is pregnant or not is none of your business?"

He Liu smiled: "It's nothing, just ask."

He Liu never told his wife about the past of Fu Hanling, Li Xueyi, and Liu Da.A few days ago, He Liu heard that Fu Hanling had been promoted to Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of War.Fu Hanling has gone to Beijing, he and his enemy Liu Da will meet again sooner or later.

(End of this chapter)