Kido

Chapter 76

The emperor's hearty laughter came out.The maids and eunuchs standing in the hall secretly glanced at me and I glanced at you, with smiles on the corners of their mouths.To say that Princess Hanshan is more capable, as long as her eldest lady comes, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely be happy.The master is happy, and the slaves don't have to worry about it.

"...Forcing your father to take the No. [-] Scholar exam? Your dad, take the No. [-] Scholar exam?" The emperor was always solemn, but now he was very happy, his shoulders were shaking non-stop.Zhang Yu is already the Zuo Dudu of the Chinese Army Dudufu, almost the highest position among the military officers. He is going to take the No. [-] Scholar exam?It's too cola.

No wonder the emperor laughed.This is like saying that a man has already become the Minister of National Defense, but he is forced by his ignorant young son, "You go to take the college entrance examination, you go to take the national unified college entrance examination!" "You must take the first place in the exam!" The unreasonable youngest son didn't know what to do, he looked embarrassed, what should we do?Otherwise, do you really sign up?
"Isn't that right, Daddy has had a sad face for many days." Even though it was an old joke, Yaya still bent over laughing when she told it.Poor dad, at that time he was really dizzy and dizzy from the little brother.Later, the little brother became ruthless, "I don't care about you, I will take the test myself!" It's just the top scorer in the test, you are so unhappy!Come on, don't point at you, I will test one myself.

The emperor smiled even more cheerfully.Dare to feel that Zhang Xi can't even control his youngest son, and he is ruled by Zhang Xi to death. Interesting, interesting! "So, your little brother must have memorized the Four Books and Five Classics by heart?" the emperor asked with a smile.

"Where is it?" Yaya smiled and shook her head, "My little brother has only buried his head in memorizing books for two days, and grandpa and grandpa are so distressed. Grandpa told my little brother that people like us should not take the imperial examination and compete with scholars for fame." "Fu Shen, who has always been carefree, reasoned with Zhang Yi earnestly, "My dear grandson, Jinshi takes the examination every three years, and only [-] people are admitted each time. One more you, one less poor scholar." Studying hard in the cold window is for the title of the gold list.It's not that you have no other way out, such as squeezing a single-plank bridge.Take a look all over the capital, how can there be any sons of princes who take the imperial examination?They are all martial arts.

"Your little brother, are you still studying in the Imperial College?" After a hearty laugh, the emperor and Yaya sat down to drink tea and gossip.Both the eldest son and the second son of Zhang Yu went to the battlefield and made military exploits. Shen Chen served as the commander of the Huben Guard, and Yue Chi served as the commander of the Yulin Vanguard.Zhang Xi, the youngest, received a false fifth-rank title, but did not receive a real title.

"Yeah." Yaya nodded with a smile, "But he doesn't know much about the homework of the Imperial College, but Uncle Xie's calligraphy class, he is very attentive." The grandfather said that the little brother's calligraphy has already looked good, and it seems that he is still alive. Uncle has skills.

The emperor smiled brightly.For the sake of the little one, Zhang Xi was very caring.It's a pity that the little girl is still young, and there are two older sisters on top of her. It is not easy for Zhang Xi to get this little daughter-in-law.That's right, in the whole world, it is not easy for a man who wants to marry a daughter-in-law he likes, and a father who wants to marry a daughter-in-law who he wants for his son.

Zhang Yu is a silly boy, although he was very lucky when he married a daughter-in-law, but marrying a daughter-in-law is just like me, very bumpy.Of his three sons, the eldest son and the second son have not been found yet, and although the youngest son has a lover, he has been unable to settle down for a long time!The emperor thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more satisfied he became.

It doesn't show on the face.Slowly finished the tea, put on a cloak and went to the conservatory of the imperial garden to look at the flowers, "These roses are very good." Yaya praised with a smile.The emperor knew her very well. The way she said "this rose is very good" clearly meant "this rose is very good for making cakes".Smiling, he ordered someone to "fold fresh roses and send them to Nanning Marquis quickly." Along with the roses, there were also two pieces of top-quality Kesi tribute from Jiangnan, and two boxes of fresh tribute silk from Liaodong Dusi. Good sable.

"Keep one for yourself and give the other away." The emperor had a good plan for Yaya.Yaya clapped her hands and laughed: "Father, you are amazing! How do you know that I am worrying about giving the little one a birthday gift?" Kesi, sable, what a birthday gift.

"Ayi is becoming more and more stingy." The emperor made a serious face on purpose, "Take the objects I rewarded as favors? No, I will do this favors myself. I might as well order my servant to pass on a word of mouth to the little one's family. This silk and sable, It is my reward."

"Father, which of us father and daughter is with whom? Or, is this a joint gift from us?" Yaya accompanied the emperor with a friendly smile on his face, discussing with the emperor.Why do you get more stingy as you get older?Since I was a child, the big and small things I got from you are enough to open an antique shop.

The emperor thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "Sure, even if we co-authored the gift. Ayi, you said, I gave you a gift, shouldn't it be enough to have a meal at the little one's house?" Guang Guang Giving gifts, not taking a seat, what a disadvantage.

"It makes sense!" Yaya nodded again and again, thinking carefully with the emperor, "Father, look, if you go to the little one's house, you can only eat one meal. If I go there for you and bring it back for you, wouldn't it be okay?" Don't you want to eat more?"

"Extremely true! Ah Yi is still smart." The emperor looked serious, "Ah Yi went to Xiao Budianer's house, eat more, take more." Yaya was also very serious, "Of course, I must eat back."

Enough playing, Yaya was about to say goodbye when King Liao and the crown prince came one after the other.The king of Liao is no better than the crown prince. The crown prince is justifiably obedient to the army and supervises the country.The king of Liao could only watch the affairs of the court and could not say anything, so the king of Liao was more leisurely than the crown prince.

"Ai is going to have a banquet at Xie's house in a few days?" King Liao smiled kindly, "Since we are close friends with Ai, it must be a good one. Eldest brother ordered someone to send two playthings over tomorrow. Ai met Xie Qi Miss, congratulations for eldest brother."

The prince was not far behind, and said with a smile: "Xie Xie talked about several sutra feasts in the prince's mansion, which made people feel enlightened. I heard that all the daughters of the Xie family are studying? Miss Xie Qi must be a young girl with aura." Instructed the attendants, "The day before yesterday there was a tribute from the Great Food Kingdom. Pick two exquisite and unique ones and send them to Xie's residence."

Yaya thanked Yingying with a salute, "I thank you two on behalf of my little one." The emperor sighed: "Three gifts, all of which will not go to the banquet. Ah Yi, I am really at a loss, at a loss." I was the one who gave it to me earlier. , Now my two sons are also going to give it away. This little guy from the Xie family has earned three gifts from my family.

"Father, I will eat it back!" Yaya solemnly promised.Both the King of Liao and the crown prince were at a loss, giving gifts, sitting on a table, and eating back?What is it all about.Yaya was about to leave, the emperor ordered King Liao, "Send your sister off." He ordered the crown prince, "Let me tell you about the civil unrest in Zhejiang."

King Liao sent Yaya away to Jingxiao Nunnery. "Mother, what do you think happened to father?" He became more and more like an ordinary old man, and less and less like a decisive emperor.Could it be...?King Liao's heart was pounding.My father has worked hard all his life and fulfilled his duties day and night. Recently, his health has become worse and his appearance has become more and more tired.

"I'm getting old." Master Jingxiao felt sour, "He's over fifty years old, and he's been working hard all the time. When he's getting old, he also wants to relax and enjoy family happiness." Although he didn't dare to hand over all the government affairs Prince, after all, it is much easier than before.The emperor no longer personally reviewed many trivial memorials.

Liao Wang's heart sank.If the father is tired and wants to live a comfortable old age, it is absolutely impossible for him to shake Xiao Jiu!Xiao Jiu was brought up by his father as a prince since he was a child. If there were no major national affairs, he might not be able to touch him.

The King of Liao stood up and said with a smile, "My son has gone back to study."Xie Xun and Zhou Qianyi from the Imperial Academy were the ones who went to serve as servants in the Prince's Mansion.

Daoist Jingxiao gently agreed, "Let's go." Reading is a good thing.If he had read poems and books and learned profound knowledge, wouldn't the emperor have appointed Xu as his queen back then?It didn't matter whether he was in Prince Qin's mansion or later in the palace, he was always lukewarm towards his concubines.Everyone said that "King Qin is not lustful" and "The emperor is not lustful", but he didn't know that he despised the tasteless words of these women.

Daoist Jingxiao sat in a daze for a while, then stood up suddenly, and ordered people to "go to the Hall of Qinzheng." The Hall of Qinzheng, where the emperor worked, had been there a total of three or five times.Is he busy right now?If he goes by himself, will he get bored?
In the Hall of Qinzheng, the emperor half-lyed on the imperial stepping table, closed his eyes and fell asleep.Daoist Jingxiao sat beside him silently, not speaking.After a long time, the emperor opened his eyes and said gently, "In a hundred years, I will be buried with you." She was the concubine whom the late emperor casually pointed out to him, and he never liked her.But, she is the original match after all.

Daoist Jingxiao was stunned for a long while, then fell on the emperor and began to cry.

Xie Fu.The eldest wife saw the gifts from each family, and ordered someone to register and make a book. "The glass screen, the red satin silk screen, the lacquered marble screen, and a few small kang screens are all easy to keep." After giving the order, she got up and went Xuanhui Hall.

"Jingning Hou Mansion, Lu'an Hou Mansion, Dangyang Dao An's Home, Duge's Home, all sent 'birthday gifts' over today." The eldest lady smiled, "Mother, look, our little Qi is really welcome. .” I have to be even more busy as a family member.I really didn't expect so many guests to come to a child's birthday.

While talking, the servants from Prince Liao's Mansion and Prince's Mansion came one after the other.The servant of Prince Liao's mansion smiled and was very modest; the servant of the Prince's mansion was a little more arrogant, but polite.The birthday gifts that were given were all exquisite foreign toys, "It is only from the big food kingdom that the capital pays tribute, and there is absolutely no such thing in the capital." The servant of the prince's mansion had a proud expression on his face.

The two servants were invited to the living room for tea.Similarly, before leaving, the steward stuffed a purse embroidered with peony flowers in gold thread, and the waiter weighed it heavily.With a smile on his face, he said goodbye and went.

"How do you say that?" The eldest lady laughed and said, "Mother, you can give your daughter-in-law an extra monthly payment. This month, for Xiaoqi alone, the daughter-in-law will have to sleep less for a few nights!" Prepare the banquet and settle down Cars and horses, some are busy.

"Okay, good, add monthly money, add monthly money!" Mrs. Xie leaned on the Luohan bed, cheerfully, "Mother brought out the ladder by herself, and I will add two taels of silver for you!" Silver should be given.

The girls, big and small, served by Xuanhui Hall all covered their mouths and smiled.Ma'am, two taels of silver?Old ladies can really be funny.Sure enough, the eldest lady blamed her for not following the old lady, which caused the old lady to have a good laugh.

Although the fourth wife has taken off her filial piety, her expression is still calm, and she doesn't like to laugh very much.At this moment, she pursed her lips and smiled politely, "If you want to talk about extra monthly money, sister-in-law should find fourth master. If it wasn't for fourth master to lecture the scriptures for His Royal Highness, how could sister-in-law be so troublesome?"

The eldest lady suddenly realized, she clapped her hands and laughed, "So that's it! Fourth brother and sister, it's all good now, sister-in-law's monthly money is all on Yulang!" Old lady Xie beamed, "Exactly! I'm going with Yulang! "It's all Yulang's fault for giving birth to such a cute and beloved Xiaoqi, Yuxue.

At dusk, after Mrs. Xie, Uncle Xie, Fourth Master Xie and others all came back, the eldest lady did her part and asked for a reward.Fourth Master Xie smiled lightly, "Sister-in-law is such an elegant person, how dare she use things to pollute you? Daddy just got a poem about the Songfeng Pavilion by Mr. Yuzhang Huang. It is a masterpiece. Daddy, I have longed for Songfengge Poetry Brother for a long time, please give me up." I corrupted a calligraphy and painting of celebrities from Mrs. Xie and gave it to Mrs. Xie and his wife.

Thanks to the old lady.He stopped leaning, sat up straight, pointed at Fourth Master Xie, both loving and hating, "He has been such a rascal since he was a child!" Whose youngest son is not like this, he has never been at a disadvantage when he blames his parents, brother and sister-in-law. .

"Yulang's rascal this time is good!" Uncle Xie praised his younger brother, "It's very good, it's a good time to be a big brother." Can stick back to the light!

There were bursts of laughter in Xuanhui Hall.

In the evening, Xie Jinnian came angrily, looking for the fourth wife to find out the root cause.The fourth wife smiled complacently, embraced the little daughter, and whispered, "Jin'er, your father has a bright future! He is serving as a lecturer in the Prince's residence, and His Royal Highness values ​​him very much!" That's why so many people want to join in the fun what.

"What's the tenth birthday? Jin'er, the fifteenth birthday is the most important thing." The fourth wife is confident, "Ten years old is still young, and most of the daughters of the Xie family make marriages around the time of their marriage." Ten years old and beautiful, is it useful? ?Still so small.

Xie Jinnian clung to the fourth wife's arms sullenly, and his mood gradually calmed down.

"Fourth master is here." A little girl's notification sounded from the door.The Fourth Wife cheered up, Yulang is here!Although her filial piety period has expired on the surface, she still lives separately from Fourth Master Xie.The fourth wife is a filial daughter, and she must observe the "three-year mourning".Her father, Han Siye, and her husband, Xie Siye, both sighed for it and fully supported it.

Fourth Master Xie, wearing a snow-white sable, walked in slowly.The Fourth Wife only felt her eyes light up, Yulang really shines!The Fourth Wife came up to meet him and took off the Diao Xie for Fourth Master Xie.After Fourth Master Xie sat down, he brought tea with his own hands.

Xie Jinnian saw the ceremony with a smile, and said innocently: "Daddy, Mr. Zhuo praised me today." Xie Jinnian has always been good at his homework, whether it is reading and writing, playing the piano, playing chess, or even being a celebrity, he is not far behind.

"Jin'er is very good." Fourth Master Xie smiled slightly, and took a red sandalwood box from the maid beside him, "This box of jewelry is for Jin'er." Xie Jinnian was very happy, "Is this what Daddy rewarded me?" ?” He took it in his hand, opened the box and glanced at it, and was stunned.

Rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and pearls are all of the highest quality.Such a box of jewels, although not priceless, can be considered not worth it!The Fourth Wife came over to take a look, and was also surprised, "Fourth Master, this is too precious." The little one's family, what are you going to do for her?It's not too late to give it when you grow up.

"Jin'er was born in April." Fourth Master Xie said gently, "In April, my wife hadn't taken off her filial piety, so Jin'er was wronged." At that time, there was no way to make a fuss.Today, right and wrong can't be done.

Xie Jinnian felt warm in his heart. "Where did Jin'er feel wronged?" Xie Jinnian said coquettishly, "Dad wrote a letter with his own hand and hung it in the study for me, rewarded me with two strings of pearls, and took me to worship Buddha at Minzhong Temple." Added a lot of sesame oil money.

After talking for a while, Fourth Master Xie stood up and left, "I will give a sutra banquet in the future." Every time I teach a sutra feast, I have to do my homework in advance.It cannot be said that when the emperor or prince asks you some questions, you cannot answer them.

Xie Jinnian left after a while.The fourth wife put her head together and admired the jewels in the box, "Jin'er, let alone jewels, the box alone is worth a lot." The rosewood box is every inch of sandalwood.

At the end of the day, Xie Jinnian reluctantly left.The maid was holding the red sandalwood box, Xie Jinnian looked at it happily, and his heart was full of joy.Daddy always loves his own daughter, Xiaoqi, it's just for saving face.

The next day, Xie Ruinian, Xie Jinnian, and Xie Liunian were called to Xuanhui Hall together.The people in the sewing room hurriedly measured and compared the sizes of them one by one. It took only a few days, and they had to rush day and night to catch the girls to wear them on the 29th day.

On the afternoon of the 28th, each of the three got a cloak.Kesi noodles, sable, very luxurious.Kesi is the "sage of weaving", and has always been a fabric used by the royal family. It is often used to weave emperor's costumes, imperial portraits and imitate Kesi calligraphy and paintings of celebrities.Sable is the most valuable fur.

Both Mu Shi and Cui Shi watched with smiles.The Xie family did indeed, as the rumors said, spare no effort in raising the girls.Little five, little six, and little seven are still young, and they are growing tall. This is made of Kesi and sable, which is really generous.

Xie Liunian put on a sable cloak, went to Jingxin Courtyard as if offering a treasure, and circled several times in front of He Li, "Look, isn't it beautiful?" The clothes are beautiful, and the person is even more beautiful.People in beautiful clothes are more beautiful and complement each other.

(End of this chapter)