Kido

Chapter 68

As soon as the eunuch who came to pass the decree from the palace left, the Marquis Mansion of Nanning was already guarded by the Jinyiwei guards at three steps, one post at five steps and one sentry post. "Even I can't leave." Xie Liunian felt a little embarrassed.Originally, I came to accompany Yaya to relieve boredom, but I just played cards with Yaya and Zhang Naishan for a while, when this accident happened.Right now, I can't even play, and I can't walk.

"Little boy, do you want to meet the emperor?" Seeing Xie Liunian's unhappy expression, Yaya felt a little guilty, pulled her affectionately, and asked with a smile.It's because I'm bored at home and can't go out, so I specially posted a post to invite the little ones to come and play, I can't neglect the little guests.

"No!" Zhang Xi and Xie Liunian said in unison.See what the emperor is doing?idle.Zhang Xi looked at Xie Liunian, who was as elegant and elegant as a porcelain figure in front of him, and felt satisfied.If ordinary people can see the emperor, they will be excited and unable to contain themselves. The little one is ice-snow and smart, his speech is smooth, and he has the atmosphere of the forest, so he will not care about "seeing the sky".

Yaya was a little embarrassed, "Don't you two want to see him? Actually, he's pretty good, he doesn't put on airs, he's easy-going, and he's very old-fashioned." In front of him, I was almost like my grandfather and father. Comfortable and comfortable, and did not feel very restrictive.

"I don't want to!" Zhang Xi didn't hesitate, "His eyes are quite weird, and I always feel scared when I see him." Fortunately, I haven't seen him many times since I was a child.I am a man, okay, look at me with such gentle eyes, you want to scare people to death.

"I don't want to!" Xie Liunian nodded earnestly in agreement, "Seeing him, I feel scared." As far as the eye could see, there were Jin Yiwei guarding every vital point of the Nanning Marquis Mansion.Look at this posture, who wants to pass through teams of imperial guards and eunuchs to meet the emperor who is aloof?I don't know him well, so why see him.

Coincidentally, none of the four grandfathers was in the mansion today.With nothing to do, Shen Mai and Fu Shen went hunting in the countryside, "Catch some little foxes for Yaya." Shen Chen and Yue Chi also joined in the fun.Yue Pei and An Zan went to the Mercy Temple together to find the abbot master for advice on Buddhism.Therefore, Zhang Yu was the only one who came forward to meet the emperor.

The emperor was welcomed into the study.Zhang Yu personally brewed tea and served it. The top-quality Tieguanyin, sweet jade spring water, and the sky-blue Ru kiln tea cup are simple and generous, "like jade, but not jade, but better than jade". When held in the hand, it is moist and delicate, just like a clear lake.

There was a couplet hanging on the wall of the study room. Judging from the ink stains, it was obvious that it had been hung recently. "Unrivaled achievements are not worthy of a word of praise; a big mistake is worth a word of regret." The emperor silently glanced at it, feeling quite troubled. hesitate.

Zhang Yu followed the emperor's gaze and said cheerfully, "This is the handwriting of my wife. She has a childish temper and loves to play tricks, so she wrote this pair and hung it up, and said, 'To be a bad person, you should do it when you are young. '. The father-in-law who provoked me should teach me a lesson." Isn't this nonsense, no matter young or old, one should be a good person.

"So that's how it is." The emperor smiled and said, "Your Madam thinks this way, what do you think?" An Jie said, "If you want to be a bad person, you should do it when you are young"?Don't you even have the qualifications to do bad things when you're old?How cruel.

Zhang Yu scratched his head, "What she said is right. But what my father-in-law taught me is also right. They all make sense and make sense." In fact, Xie Yu's words are more reasonable. A person must either never do bad things all his life, or Just indulge and recklessly when you are young, and then reform when you are old.Throughout his life, he could end up with a good person.

The most unbearable thing is that I have been a good person for most of my life conscientiously, and I have been trying to restrain myself.Then at the end, I suddenly felt that I had suffered a loss and must make up for it.It's coming, it's really not worth it if you don't guarantee it at the end of the festival.

The emperor was slightly lost. "Everything she says is right"?An Jieyu, this idiot Zhang Yu is really sincere to you, and it hasn't changed in the past 20 years.Is this what you want?
"Ayi mentioned to me that the soup made by Mrs. Zun is very delicious." The emperor said with a gentle expression, "I have longed for it for a long time. I just don't know, can I have this blessing today?" I am a guest at your house, right? , is it possible to host a potluck?
Zhang Yu won't lie, and told the truth, "When my wife is in a good mood, I often wash my hands and make soup by myself. Our family will have a good time to urinate and defecate. If I am in a bad mood, I won't do it."

The emperor smiled slightly, "I know, Mrs. Zun is straightforward and enviable. But I don't know, is Mrs. Zizun in a good mood or not?" Whether or not he will entertain me for dinner, let me know for sure.

Zhang Yu went out in person, asked about it, and returned happily, "It just so happens that she's in a good mood today, and she's working in the kitchen." Xie Yu was right, to be a master, you must have the demeanor of being a master.Since you want to treat guests to dinner, you should treat them hospitable and have a good meal.In addition to good meals, it is also necessary to make the guests feel like a spring breeze and feel at home.

After a while, the emperor got up and changed his clothes.Zhang Yu wanted to lead the way himself, but was stopped by Cheng Luwei, "Dudu Zhang, please stay." The emperor walked out slowly with several personal guards.

Go to the kitchen alone.In the clean and tidy kitchen, Xie Yu leisurely stood by the stove, smiling and looking at a pot of fresh fish soup that was about to be cooked, "Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. It is not without benefits to visit the kitchen often." Take a look. Cooking and cooking, eating fireworks in the world.

The emperor stood behind Xie Yu, his voice was calm and quiet, "Dare to ask Miss An, how to make delicious soup?" .

"It can't be too salty, and it can't be too bland, it's just right." Jie Yu turned his head and smiled, "He who cooks small fresh food must not be irritated. He who governs a big country must not be irritated. Annoyance makes people chaotic. Everyone must use the way, so success "Don't bother, don't bother.

In the evening, Shen Mai and Fu Shen came back with Shen Chen and Yue Chi, and everyone immediately hung a lot of prey.A few miles away from the Nanning Marquis Mansion, the guards are already heavily guarded. The four of them walked all the way, each frowning: What's the matter? "Fu Hou Ye!" A big Han general in Jin Yiwei recognized Fu Shen, and saluted with a smile, "Here is the holy man. There is an order from the holy man, please enter the mansion." If Yue Pei and An Zan came, there is no need to ask for instructions, just go straight please go in.

When the four of them entered the study, the emperor was sitting on a chair with a round official hat, talking to Yaya and Zhang Xi with a gentle expression.Yayayan laughed at Yanyan, Zhang Yi looked solemn.The four of them paid homage to the emperor, and the emperor asked with a smile: "Did you catch the fox? Ah Yi is holding it in righteous thoughts."

"I caught six of them, all of them are little foxes, so big." Shen Chen gestured with a smile, "Ayi likes to raise little foxes, and when they grow up, he will release them." I have such a temper since I was a child, no matter what living things, Love petites.

"Six? That's just right." Yaya smiled, her eyebrows crooked, "Grandpa, grandpa, big brother, and second brother, you are so proud, you caught no more little foxes, just right! I gave two for Princess Anning, and two for the little one. Only, I keep two for myself." Just enough.

"Six, what color are they? White, blue, red, gray, patterned, and black? The little one likes white and blue." Zhang Xi asked about the color of the fox, and chose white and blue for Xie Liunian.

The emperor smiled and glanced at Zhang Xie. An Jieyu, the youngest son, looked like her, but his temperament was very much like Zhang Xie. He was also so stupid and heartless.There is Ayi, there is peace, he doesn't care about relatives and venerables, he only cares about "little ones".He naturally talked about how to divide the foxes in front of him. In the whole world, only the Nanning Houfu family can do it.

When it was time to eat dinner, Yaya enthusiastically became the little host, "You have entertained me many times, this time I will treat you!" Standing beside the emperor, she introduced the dishes one by one, "This is an appetizer. Dish, this is the main dish, this is the dessert after dinner."

The emperor had a delicious dinner.

After dinner, Yaya walked slowly in the courtyard with the emperor, "Walk a hundred steps after dinner, and you can live to 99." The emperor inadvertently looked up, and in the hall, Zhang Yi concentrated on picking out the fishbone, and put it on the fishbone. Put the fish on a small plate and pass it to the little girl beside her.

The little girl was described as still childish, with double buns, picturesque eyebrows, delicate and fair complexion, and a mischievous and cute expression.Thinking about it, it must be the "little one" in the mouths of Ah Yi and Zhang Yi.

The emperor stayed in Nanning Marquis Mansion until sunset.Before leaving, he was naturally sent off respectfully by the Hefu. The emperor smiled at Zhang Yu and said: "Young son Qing already knows Mu Shaoai? He has a very good vision, and he is really cute when he is small. Brother Chen and Brother Chi are not young, and they are married. It's time to hurry up." But Yaya was not mentioned.

Zhang Yu looked sad, "It's difficult to marry a wife." There are not many good women who are open-minded and open-minded in the world, and it is even more difficult to meet them.It is even more difficult to marry and return home after meeting.

The emperor had a sympathetic look on his face.It turns out that Zhang Yu also made it difficult to marry his daughter-in-law, everyone is the same.The emperor got on the imperial chariot, and the Jin Yiwei hugged him and went back to the palace.

After the emperor left, the Jin Yiwei guarding Nanning Houfu just withdrew.Xie Liunian heaved a sigh of relief, "Finally I can go home." Before going out today, he agreed to go back to Xie's mansion early.This is miserable, and I have broken my trust.

Zhang Yu and Xie Yu personally took Xie Liunian back in the carriage, "Don't worry, my uncle and aunt saw your old lady and wife, so I apologize and explain, and they won't blame you." It was getting late and pitch black Yes, everyone in the Xie family must be very anxious.However, Jin Yiwei surrounded the Nanning Marquis Mansion, no matter how anxious the Xie family was, there was nothing they could do.

The Xie family is really in a hurry.Mrs. Xie couldn't sit still, she stood up tremblingly, "Where is Xiaoqi, haven't you come back yet?" The eldest lady and Mrs. Mu comforted her, "Don't worry, Xiaoqi is a lucky and good boy. I went home." Actually, they didn't know what was going on, Jin Yiwei surrounded the Nanning Marquis Mansion.

Fourth Master Xie dressed in white and walked in slowly.It was already night, and although the hall was lit, it was still dark.After fourth master Xie walked in, he had a dignified attitude and a peerless appearance, but it made people's eyes shine.

Mrs. Mu couldn't help remembering that when she went back to her natal home a few days ago, her natal father Lu Guogong said, "In the early morning, the sky was still dark; thank you for telling me, it's like the dawn." Like the fourth uncle, he can be called a man It's stunning.

"Mother, don't worry, Xiaoqi is coming back soon." Fourth Master Xie smiled faintly, "I'm on my way right now, I'll be back in a while." Mrs. Xie was overjoyed, "This is good, this is good." The child is safe and sound, so don't worry.

Sure enough, not long after, Zhang Yu and Xie Yu personally sent the man back.Xie Yu repeatedly apologized to the old lady Xie, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!" Who knew that the emperor would come suddenly, it was an accident, it was purely an accident.

The old lady Xie held her little granddaughter in her arms, and all the worries for a long time were gone. She said cheerfully, "It is a blessing for your family that the holy car is here. Congratulations." , Nanning Hou's family members are quite good.

"Your Majesty loves the people and cares about the sufferings of the people. It is indeed a blessing to be a courtier." Xie Yu said a few official words, looking at the old lady Xie with white hair, feeling guilty in his heart, "It's no reason to harm you. The old man is terrified, and he is really sorry."

The old lady Xie smiled all over her face, "I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid." After measuring her, the eldest lady smiled and said, "Your mansion is the most secure one. Xiaoqi is a guest at your mansion, so we have nothing to worry about."

After being polite again and again, Zhang Yu reconciled with Xie Yu before he left.Xie Liunian was talking to Mrs. Xie, "...I'm not afraid, I'm so brave. The imperial guards are not fierce, and everyone is polite. Auntie made small sesame seed cakes with crab roe shells and dried vegetables, crispy It is very fragrant. It is really delicious when paired with mung bean porridge..."

The old lady Xie was completely relieved.

Coming out of Xuanhui Hall, Xie Liunian followed Fourth Master Xie to Jingxin Courtyard.Needless to ask, He Li must have been fidgeting anxiously, feeling overwhelmed. "...There is no other way. The emperor won't leave after dinner. He will either walk around in the yard or drink tea in the study. If he doesn't leave, the Jin Yiwei will not withdraw, and I will not be able to get out." I really don't blame me.

He Li covered her mouth, "Little ancestor! Be careful with your words!" What do you mean by "the emperor won't leave after eating"?There are no taboos in every family of children, and they are talking nonsense.Fortunately, only myself and Yulang are here at this moment, and there are no outsiders.If not, it's worth it.

Xie Liunian said with a smile: "Isn't it just you and him?" When I'm with my own parents, why don't you let me talk freely.Cautious speech also depends on the occasion, if it is in front of the fourth wife, if it is in front of outsiders, you don't need to say, I will naturally speak cautiously.

Fourth Master Xie slowly instructed, "Xiao Qi, go to my wife's place to ask for an appointment, and she will settle down sooner." After tossing and tossing for a long time, aren't you tired?Xie Liu bent his knees young and gracefully, "I obey, my lord." After speaking, he took Lu Ming and Zhi Ping and walked away.

When he arrived in front of the main room, Xie Liunian had already changed his expression.Lu Ming pounded on Zhiping, Zhiping turned his head back, and the two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.If Miss Seven was with the old lady, she would be well-behaved, clever and loving.If it was in front of Fourth Master and Aunt He, there would be no need to mention that arrogant little appearance, how arrogant it would be.When she gets in front of the fourth wife, she will put away everything she can, just like a cautious concubine.

Although the fourth wife is keeping filial piety, because her in-laws are still there, she only wears light-colored ordinary clothes.Seeing Xie Liunian, with cold eyes, said a few words indifferently, and sent Xie Liunian away, "Xiaoqi, go back."

Xie Liunian saluted respectfully, withdrew, and walked all the way back to Tianyuan.Seeing that his girl seemed tired, Lu Ming said considerately: "Miss, are you tired? The water is already boiled, and you should go back to wash up, and rest early."

Back to Tianyuan, but couldn't rest: Xie Ruinian and Xie Jinnian were both there, both of them looked interested, "Xiao Qi, you went to Nanning Marquis Mansion today, did you meet His Majesty?" Surrounded by Jin Yiwei, it's so fun.

"No, I didn't see it." Xie Liunian said with a bitter face, "Yaya and I just played for a while, and the messenger came from the palace, and then the courtyard was full of imperial guards. Yaya was summoned by His Majesty , I didn't. You don't know, I'm bored in the room by myself."

Xiao Qi, haven't you seen His Majesty the Emperor?Still bored?Both Xie Ruinian and Xie Jinnian had sympathy in their eyes.Xie Jinnian asked seemingly casually: "Your Majesty has summoned Miss Zhang?" Isn't it rumored that Miss Zhang has fallen out of favor, why does it seem that His Majesty came to see her specially.

"I've been summoned." Xie Liunian said innocently, "I was summoned in the study."Xie Ruinian looked regretful, "Xiao Qi, what did your Majesty say when he summoned Miss Zhang? You must not know." Xie Jinnian also felt regretful, Xiao Qi must not have known, what a pity, what a pity.

"I know." Xie Liunian blinked his eyes wide, "Your Majesty wants to recognize Yaya as a goddaughter." However, Uncle Zhang was not very happy, and muttered a few words, saying that he is the emperor's honor, but always It's not kind to want to grab the apple of the eye from someone else's house.

"Daughter?" Xie Ruinian and Xie Jinnian's eyes sparkled, "Ms. Zhang must have the title of princess?" Being a princess is also very good.If it is the princess that His Majesty loves, it will be even more majestic.

"Probably not." Xie Liunian smiled guiltyly, "Uncle Zhang is not very happy." Being a princess is not as free as being the eldest lady of Nanning Houfu.Yaya is in the Marquis Mansion of Nanning. Four grandfathers, parents, and three elder brothers all regard her as a treasure.

Xie Ruinian was a little disappointed, "No way?" If there was an extra princess in the court, there would naturally be some new and interesting things, but Xiao Qi said no.Xie Jinnian frowned slightly, Xiao Qi said for a while that His Majesty intends to recognize his daughter, and then said that Miss Zhang will not have the title of princess, it is really inexplicable.

With great difficulty, the curiosity of the two little girls Xie Ruinian and Xie Jinnian was satisfied, and they were sent away one by one.Xie Liunian yawned, closed his eyes, let Lu Ming and Zhiping wash himself up, and sent him to bed. "Bed, oh bed, I miss you so much." The little head was only touching the pillow, and had already fallen into a deep sleep.

The next day, I listened to Mr. Zhuo's lecture in the school in the morning and went to Mo Gengtang to practice calligraphy in the afternoon.Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian both consoled her, "Aren't you scared?" Poor Xiao Qi, who was going out to play, was surrounded by Jin Yiwei.Xie Liunian raised his small face, bragging triumphantly, "How could it be? How brave am I, how proud I am!"

When fourth master Xie checked her homework, she stopped being "proud and dry".The pitiful soft words begged, "Father, good daddy, you can't paddle any more, really you can't paddle any more." These have to be rewritten, it will be exhausting.

Fourth Master Xie acted as if he hadn't heard, slender and white fingers leisurely slid across, one after another, row after row.Xie Liunian wailed, and fell down on the table next to him, "Daddy, you are still letting people live."

Fourth Master Xie finished drawing from beginning to end, put the rice paper on the desk, looked at his little daughter with a half-smile, and without speaking, Shi Shiran got up and left.Xie Liunian pouted for a long time, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he could only resign himself to his fate and sit down with peace of mind to practice calligraphy.

After finishing writing, enjoy watching it several times, the more you look at it, the more proud you are.Xie Tangnian came over, "Xiaoqi, is it finished?" In the Mo Geng Hall, everyone was asked to clean up their pens, inks, papers and inkstones.Because Xiao Qi has always been lazy, when Zhang Yi is not around, Xie Tangnian will do the work.

"Brother, look out for me." Xie Liunian smiled and Mimi handed over the rice paper, looked at Xie Tangnian with anticipation, "How is my handwriting today?" Isn't it heroic? pressing?Is it majestic?This is what I wrote with my heart, it is very different!
Xie Tangnian smiled lightly, "Excellent." Seeing that his sister had finished her homework and packed up her pen, ink, paper and inkstone, "School is over." Xie Liunian gave him a sideways look, and sat still.What's wrong with you complimenting me?No money.

At this moment, Xie Liunian missed Zhang Yi very much.If Zhang Naishan was there, he would definitely sigh with seriousness and concentration, and exaggerate solemnly, "It's like flowing clouds and flowing water! The calligraphy of my junior sister is so proficient that it has reached perfection." I am a self-aware person, knowing that I am not that good, but Bai listened and liked it.

Xie Tangnian smiled and asked, "Do you want to play on the swing? My brother pushes you." A new swing frame was built next to the rose frame in the garden, decorated with flowers, it was very beautiful.Xie Liunian's eyes lit up, "Okay." After sitting at his desk for so long, it's time for some activities.

A secluded path paved with white cobblestones winds forward.Go down the path and turn to a chic small garden shaded by green trees.Although the autumn wind is starting to rise, the roses are blooming just in time.Beside the rose vines, there are two tall swings hanging, one is single, and the other is long, which can sit two or three people at the same time.

Xie Tangnian supported the swing rope, "Xiaoqi, sit here." Xie Liunian sat on the swing cleverly, his feet lightly tapped the ground, and the swing slowly swayed.A gust of autumn wind blew by, with a hint of coolness. In the autumn wind, it floated lightly, and Xie Liunian closed his eyes comfortably.Roses, swing frame, shake off the fragrance of flowers, shake down the autumn light of the garden.

Xie Tangnian watched from the side with a smile.

A burst of children's laughter came over. "Grandfather, grandfather!" Mrs. Xie walked nonchalantly on the path, waddling at his feet and following a little man, who was the youngest Xie Bainian.

Xie Zhinian also followed Old Master Xie.In addition, there are four or five little boys, four or five big maids, and two nurses, some of whom serve the old man and some of whom serve the young master.After this group of people came over, it was immediately lively.

Xie Liunian stopped on the swing and came down to meet Mrs. Xie with Xie Tangnian, "Grandfather!" Mrs. Xie smiled and Mimi looked at the two of them, "Tang'er, Xiao Qi, come and help grandfather take care of Xiao Baier." The little man next to him raised his head very aura, and looked silly at the elder brother and sister in front of him.

Xie Tangnian and Xie Liunian supported Xiao Bai'er on the swing, and swayed gently, "Brother, is it fun?" They didn't dare to give him a high swing.Little Baier couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, and nodded repeatedly, "It's fun, it's fun!"

The older children played with the younger ones, while Mrs. Xie sat on the stone bench under the flower stand and watched with a smile.Xie Liunian made a funny face at him, do you think you are tired of taking care of the children, and you are using child labor?
The days in the Xie Mansion were warm and peaceful.Before I knew it, it was October, and on the first day of October, the emperor finally made a decision to hire Xu from Wei Guogong's mansion as the crown prince.As soon as the emperor said these words, some people in the Forbidden City were happy and some were worried.

The happy one is Empress Xu.Wei Guogong's mansion was originally the founding father of the country, but since the great-grandfather, the men of the Xu family have not been outstanding, and they have declined from generation to generation.Fortunately, I entered the palace and became a queen, and the Xu family became the hottest Duke's mansion in the capital.But the Xu family still doesn't have a worthy man, if they want to be rich and live forever, they have to rely on women.Xu Shu has become a crown princess, and will become a queen and queen mother in the future. In this way, the Xu family can at least keep their wealth for two generations.

What worries me is Empress Xu's own son, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lingered for a long time, but still went to the Hall of Qinzheng, "Father, the candidate for the Crown Princess that my son prefers is not Xu Shu."

The emperor put down the vermilion pen, and said gently: "I know." The prince was startled, you know, and you want to choose an unsatisfactory wife for me?What is this for.

The emperor's expression was very calm, "Xiao Jiu, the concubine you prefer is naturally Ayi, I don't know. What the empress means is to make Xu Shu the main concubine and Ayi the side concubine. What you mean is to make Ayi the concubine." She is the main concubine, and Xu Shu is the side concubine."

"Xiao Jiu, both of you mother and son are wishful thinking." The emperor looked at the prince with pity, "The daughter of a minister is not suitable to be a concubine. Don't need to mention the old affairs of the previous dynasty. Since the establishment of the emperor Taizu, my dynasty has never been satisfied. A minister’s daughter-in-law enters the palace as a concubine. Neither Xu Shu nor Ah Yi are suitable to be side concubines.”

(End of this chapter)