Ajiu

Chapter 85

He had been depressed for a long time, if it was left to normal, Empress Zhang would not know how distressed she was, and she was too busy to follow him, coax him, and make him smile.But this time was different, Empress Zhang thought of many ways to coax him, but it was not what he wanted most, it was impossible that Empress Zhang didn't know.

The tenth prince knew it, and the emperor knew it, and Empress Zhang was determined.

Can Empress Zhang beat the emperor?cannot.Even if the emperor felt sorry for him for a while, he promised her, "Xiao Shi's upbringing and marriage are all up to you." Life is at stake.If the emperor wants to turn his face, Queen Zhang has nothing to do.

The emperor walked away with a flick of his sleeve, and Empress Zhang was about to kneel outside the palace gate and take off her hairpin to be punished. The status of their husband and wife was so far apart.If the emperor really did something, Empress Zhang couldn't stop it at all, couldn't stop it.

However, that was under the premise that the emperor was alive.The emperor is over 50 this year, and he is fat and in poor health. No one can predict how long he will live.Maybe he will live a long life to 70 years old, or maybe, in three or two years, he will let go.Once the emperor is gone, his words and will will be useless.

The royal family is a real person, and the tea will be cold as soon as they leave. After the new emperor ascends the throne, the old emperor's last words are often not binding on him, just a piece of waste paper.If he doesn't want to hear it, he will do everything possible to avoid it, or even change it.

If the emperor dies one day and the prince ascends the throne, who will hold the future of the ten princes?Chapter Queen.She is the mother of the crown prince and the tenth prince. The crown prince and her have lived together for so many years, and the mother and son have a deep relationship, so it is impossible not to listen to her.They must love and love the tenth prince, but, "Xiao Shi, mother is for your own good." "Little ten, be filial and listen to mother's words." Taking into account the wishes of the Tenth Prince.

Child, mother is for your own good.How many mothers in the world play this banner when bloody hurting their children.

Without the emperor, life for the ten princes would be very difficult.Empress Zhang, the first wife of the emperor and the empress of the middle palace, has been hurt and angry for her husband's love interest and beautiful concubine over the years. Once she becomes the empress dowager, don't expect her to be kind and reasonable. How many grievances have to be vented, how can she tolerate someone who sings against her.Not even her own son.

If the tenth prince is not eight years old this year, but the emperor will not let him go.He can simply issue a decree, hire Ajiu as the tenth prince concubine, and after holding a grand wedding, choose a wealthy fief, put the young couple on the feudal land, and live freely.But the tenth prince is still young, and he is still too early to reach adulthood, not to mention that it is inconvenient for the emperor to make a baby marriage for him, even if he does, it is useless.As long as the emperor does not live to reach the age of the ten princes, once Empress Zhang is in power, there will be plenty of ways to cause trouble.

Therefore, the tenth prince understands very well that his future depends on how long the most pampering and pampering emperor father can live.The emperor also understood that Xiao Shi's future was closely related to his own lifespan. "Don't worry, father will live a long life." The emperor pulled the tenth prince over, and told him with a smile, "Daddy's little ten hasn't grown up yet, and eleven ten is even younger. There are a few of you naughty ones, so dad can't live long. "

The Tenth Prince's tears became more violent.

Until dinner, the tenth prince's eye circles were still red.He often had dinner with Empress Zhang in Kunning Palace, and tonight was no exception. Empress Zhang watched her youngest son eating in silence, without a hint of a smile on her face, her eye circles were still red, and her heart ached.

"Xiao Shi, mother is going to hold a flower viewing banquet in the back garden of the palace for the family members of the second and third grade officials." Empress Zhang said softly, "Invite your little junior sister too, okay? Then you will be a Little master, play around with your little junior sister, okay?"

The tenth prince put down the small blue and white porcelain bowl with a serious look, "My little junior sister is really unique. You said that you want her to be a sister with Cao Huiyin, and she is not happy. Mother, let my little junior sister be unique, okay?"

Empress Zhang really wanted to make her youngest son happy and make him smile, but she would admit that Ajiu is unique, how could she be willing.Empress Zhang smiled faintly, "You can't be too stingy, especially women should be magnanimous, able to tolerate what others can't. Xiao Shi, your little junior sister's tolerance is not enough."

Playing with you, but also being unique, this is pure delusion.

The tenth prince was silent for a moment, then said slowly: "Then, there is no need to invite my little junior sister. Mother, I like to play with her, but I don't like to make her suffer."

Empress Zhang really hated iron but not steel.Xiao Shi, you are the prince, you are still the prince, you are my own, and the prince is your elder brother!No matter who you like to play with, it's her blessing. You really don't have to be so considerate and considerate of her!It makes sense that she should revolve around you, understand?

"It's really too stingy." When Queen Zhang mentioned the arrogant little girl of the Pei family, she had no good words.

"I like her being stingy." The tenth prince said clearly.

What's wrong with her being petty?I just love it.

Empress Zhang supports her forehead.Xiao Shi, when you were a child, your mother was in a state of distress all day long, so I didn’t care much about you. You were smart and clever. You were only two or three years old, and you would walk down the hallway to play with your father on short legs. You rarely let your mother Worry, what a sensible child!Now that you are older, how did you learn to play against your mother? Your mother is doing it for your own good, but you don't care about anything, and you will be biased towards your little junior sister.

If there is a stingy woman in your palace, your life will be very uncomfortable, you know?Only when she is magnanimous, virtuous, and obedient can she serve you well.Mother is doing it for your own good, Xiao Shi, why don't you appreciate it.

Queen Zhang was very upset.

Pei family.Ajiu has always been guilty, and smiles flatteringly when she meets everyone, as if laughing a few more times can reduce a little bit of guilt.Ajiu is indeed very sorry to her family. It is for her own sake that grandparents will confront Queen Zhang head-on. This kind of behavior is of course strong and upright, but it also contains danger: in the feudal era, imperial power was supreme, and being a courtier required It's not a good thing to have trouble with the royal family.

Today, being kind and upright to climb the wall is still for myself.The summer is scorching, but Ajiu was a little surprised and a little happy when she first saw that she was kind and upright.Because of this joy, Ajiu felt even more guilty when facing her grandparents and parents.

The grandfather was very angry when he heard the actions of the ten princes, but when he saw Ajiu's ingratiating smile, the grandfather felt distressed, "It has nothing to do with the daughters, some people have poor education." How to teach the children, let him have a big summer Under the scorching sun, go to other people's house to climb the wall?Is it fun, is it interesting?

Uncle Pei agreed very much, "Yes, the family education is too bad!" He is a square man, and he really wants to break his head, but he can't figure it out. How could an imposing prince climb the wall in the minister's house to scare Pei's precious little Ajiu? .

Third Master Pei smiled brightly, "It's all because our little girl is so cute!" Little Ajiu, stop laughing like that, I really don't blame you for this, it's because you are too cute, and being cute is not a sin.

Ajiu nodded her head again and again, she was so moved.Third father, you are really good at talking, aren't you? Don't blame anything else, it's because I'm so cute.Alas, my cuteness is born, I can't help it, I can't help it.

Seeing Ah Jiu's small appearance, Second Master Pei couldn't help laughing.Ajiu, good girl, you have been so narcissistic and vain for years.However, you are narcissistic, vain, and obviously very cute.

Grandfather and father, you comforted Ajiu with each other, Ajiu nodded obediently, "Yes, don't think too much, ignore him." You are kind and upright, you should not come to my house to climb the wall, take a look , my grandfather and father are as if they are facing a big enemy, I am so sorry.

After coaxing Ajiu back to sleep, Pei Shangshu and his three sons sat in the yard under a cypress tree, enjoying the shade and talking.Baimuxiang is a kind of fragrant wood. There are no mosquitoes under the tree. It is late at night, and there are gusts of cool wind blowing over, refreshing and comfortable.

"In my opinion, let's find a suitable family to hire our little Ajiu earlier, so as to save nights and dreams." Uncle Pei suggested.

"I think it will work!" Mr. Pei cheered up. "My father-in-law and mother-in-law like little Ajiu. They said that the Xu family's brothers Run, Shen and Hao can be chosen by our family." Xu Run, Xu Shen, Xu Hao, all grandsons of Wei Guogong, are all between six and eight years old, and they are about the same age as Ajiu.Duke Wei's mansion is not only rich and powerful, but also the education of the children is very strict, Mr. Pei is still very satisfied.

"The Gu family also has suitable children." Uncle Pei laughed.The elder brother of Gu's natal family has a youngest son who is very spoiled. He used to come to Pei's house to play, and he fell in love with Ah Jiu when he saw him.

In fact, there are very few people who would dislike a little girl like Ajiu.She is good-looking, smart-looking, full of innocence and appropriate in speech and behavior, she smiles when she meets everyone, that sweet smile warms people's hearts, not to mention how comfortable she is.

Seeing the elder brother and the third younger brother talk more and more vigorously, Second Master Pei gave them a white look, "My daughter is still young! I didn't hear that the little girl who was only five or six years old was anxious to talk about her husband's family. She is only so old. Who knows what the child will look like when he grows up? Whether it's a boy from Xu's family or a boy from Gu's family, if they don't grow up with outstanding character and talent, then don't try to get Ajiu's idea."

"Isn't this being forced to come to the door by others?" Mr. Pei scratched his head embarrassingly.It was still the royal family who forced the door. If we disagree, hiring Ajiu early is also a way.Wei Guogong's family has a good family style, and there are no outstanding children.

"Yeah, isn't this trying to keep Deng Tuzi out of the door?" Uncle Pei was also a little embarrassed, feeling that he had come up with a random idea.Second brother, don't look at big brother like that, big brother is afraid that if one is not careful, our little Ajiu will be snatched away by the royal family.

Pei Shangshu waved his fan slowly, "My daughter is still young, so you don't need to worry about getting married. It's time to discuss marriage before and after the age. When the daughter is fifteen, the man will be two or three years older, seventeen or eighteen years old, and you can see his personality and temperament." Come out, whether it’s good or not, we only know in our hearts.”

As soon as Pei Shangshu said the words, the three sons dared not object, "Yes, your old man is right."

It's summer, it's hot, I couldn't sleep at first, and when the tenth prince climbed the wall at Pei's house, the father and son didn't want to go back to the room to rest, so they simply sat under the white wood incense tree, chatting leisurely sky.

"Even if the queen agrees, our little Ajiu will not marry into the royal family." Uncle Pei said seriously: "Father, don't you know what the princes in the court look like? Which palace is not full of beauties? Little Ajiu Don't live like that."

"Brother is right!" Mr. Pei patted his thigh, "Our pampered girl is going to his house to take care of a group of Yingying and Yanyan? It's disgusting! Father, Ajiu's little son-in-law, he has to clean himself up." !"

Both Uncle Pei and Second Master Pei agreed, "That is a must. Whether you are a self-proclaimed talented man or a dandy who loves flowers, you can't have it. If you are not a gentleman, you will be rejected."

Then, the three uncle Pei brothers began to discuss enthusiastically, what kind of family's children are worthy of little Ajiu.Uncle Pei still thinks that the children of scholars are the best, knowledgeable and courteous, gentle and elegant; Third Master Pei thinks that the children of Xungui's family are also good, capable of literary and military skills, bold and responsible, and able to support their wives and children; Second Master Pei disliked the strict rules of the aristocratic family and the airs of the upstart family. After looking around, he was not satisfied with any of them.

"Neither this nor that, second brother, is it possible that my daughter is going to marry a god?" Third Master Pei joked with his second brother.

"Immortals can't do that, they live in the sky, they're too far away." Second Master Pei shook his head, "Your daughter has to marry close to her, and visit her mother's house from time to time, so as not to miss me and her mother too much."

The three brothers laughed.

Mr. Pei thought enthusiastically, "Second brother, is there a famous scholar named Zhou Dan in the Hanlin Academy? I heard that he came from the Zhou family in Jiangdong, and his family rules are very strict. Unless he is forty and childless, he is not allowed to have a concubine. Second brother, how about this?" The family is very nice, you can show it to your daughter."

Second Master Pei smiled and shook his head, "No. Third brother, the Zhou family does have such a family rule that no concubine is allowed if you are under forty. However, the Zhou family is very rich and the family is big. When the children of the family return home, they have personal servants. It’s even more common for a girl like this to go out, play with prostitutes, and enjoy herself. Such a family has a lot of troubles.”

Family rules can guarantee a woman's status, but cannot guarantee her happy life.It still depends on the person, some men are just able to keep themselves clean, and some men will steal whenever they get the chance.There are no concubines, but there are maids when you go home, and prostitutes when you go out, which is also annoying.

"Is there such an inside story?" Mr. Pei was dumbfounded.Uncle Pei patted him on the shoulder, "Sir, you are still too tender, too tender." Second Master Pei smiled, "Third brother, you are young." Third Master Pei was laughed at by his two elder brothers because of this, I feel ashamed and angry.

Pei Shangshu put away the folding fan, Second Master Pei knew that his father had something to say, so he quickly winked at his younger brother.Third Master Pei was so obedient, he quickly took the folding fan from his father and opened it, fanning left and right, "Father, tell me, we are listening."

"What kind of family and what kind of children are of course important." Pei Shangshu said slowly: "However, what is more important is the girl herself, understand? If the girl has a clear heart, she can always live a smooth life."

Second Master Pei thought for a while, "Father, what you said makes sense. We not only need to plan for the future for my daughter, but also teach her well." Third Master Pei weakly objected, "I think, since my daughter is so young, Just have fun and have fun." Uncle Pei glared at him, "You're not talking about your daughter, you're talking about yourself, right? Third brother, you're not young, so you should work hard." Mr. Pei was told by him He lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Pei Shangshu smiled, "What matters is piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and female workers weaving. Zhonglang, my daughter must be sensible, judge the situation, and know the trade-offs. This is the most important thing. Don't take some stupid books and teach your daughter to be stupid. .”

Before Second Master Pei could speak, Third Master Pei muttered dissatisfiedly, "Teaching my daughter to be stupid, who has the ability? My daughter is smart, super smart." Uncle Pei reprimanded him, "It's getting more and more unruly, dare to talk back to dad? "Mr. Pei stood up neatly and prepared to be scolded, but Pei Shangshu gave him a smile, and said, "Sanlang is right." Mr. Pei was overjoyed, and looked at his elder brother like a demonstration, triumphantly.

The night was as cold as water, the father and son sat for a while, and then dispersed.

A few days later, the Tenth Prince took chances and took Jin Yiwei to the outside of the Pei family's wall again.The ladder was just set up, and he hadn't climbed up yet, the leader of Jinyiwei suddenly changed his color, "Protect Your Highness!" The Jinyiwei soldiers surrounded the tenth prince, and his heart was sweating.What's wrong?Why is the leader so flustered?Nothing can happen to His Highness the Tenth Prince. If there is something wrong with him, everyone will die.

Standing on the wall was a thin and small man, calm and composed, Yuan Ting and Yue Zhi, although wearing the clothes of a concierge, he seemed to have the bearing of a master of a generation.A gust of wind blew by, his clothes fluttered, and he looked even more immortal.

You kid stopped watching the gate today, and changed to patrol?You showed up just after we arrived, wouldn't you even wait for a moment?It's too embarrassing!The leader of Jin Yiwei looked at the man on the wall, his liver and lungs exploded, and his teeth shattered.

The concierge didn't even bother to say a word to this group of people, and quietly made a "please" gesture, meaning let's go, let's go, walk slowly and don't see you off.The leader of Jin Yiwei was angry and had no choice but to secretly look at the tenth prince.I saw the tenth prince standing silently with a stubborn and forbearing expression. After a while, he waved his small hand to signal to retreat.

The leader of Jin Yiwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, ordered the soldiers to mount their horses, surrounded the Tenth Prince, and galloped away.The tenth prince was riding on the pony, and couldn't help but glance back. The thin and small man on the wall was still standing upright, motionless.

Where did the little junior sister's grandfather find this person? He is so skilled.Such a master of martial arts, I don't know how high the salary is to invite?The little junior sister's grandfather was very clean and never corrupt, so he must have squeezed out such a master from his salary to hire such a master.

"Father, can you reduce Pei Shangshu's salary so that he can't support martial arts masters." The tenth prince returned to the Forbidden City and asked the emperor childishly.

(End of this chapter)