"I respectfully welcome your Majesty!"
"Get flat!"
Emperor Chongning walked in with a smile as usual, stretched out his hand to rub Dongfang Bai's little head, "Xie'er, come, talk to your father."
After having his head rubbed, Dongfang Bai pursed his lips and grimaced, walked up to Emperor Chongning, and saluted decently, "Father, I'd like to send you my regards."
Emperor Chongning hugged him to his knees and teased him with a smile, "Let's go out and play with grandma for a while."
Dongfang Bai obediently bowed and followed Nanny Yuan out of the main hall of Changle Palace.
Concubine De smiled and served a bowl of homemade desserts, "Your Majesty is tired from government affairs, please relieve yourself."
Emperor Chongning ate slowly and said with a smile: "Is Shi'er still playing with the gadgets that his uncle taught him recently?"
Concubine De smiled and helped him rub his shoulders, "Your Majesty knows that this child has a serious heart. He does something and plays with something, just like he doesn't know there is something new. I guess it will take a while!"
"It shows that Xie'er has a calm mind and is not a vain person who likes the new and hates the old."
Emperor Chongning nodded happily, "Speaking of which, your brother does have some ingenuity. I find many of your methods incredible, let alone pigeons."
"They are all frivolous gadgets, nothing compared to His Majesty's talent in governing the country."
Emperor Chongning pretended to smile unintentionally and said: "My dear concubine, there is an interesting rumor about him in the capital today. Have you heard about it?"
"Rumors?" Concubine De smiled and said, "He didn't concentrate on preparing for the Spring Festival, so what trouble did he cause?"
"This rumor is that the downfall of Shi Dingzhong, the Minister of Rites, was all planned by him behind the scenes, from the initial letter from the Yushitai Yushi, my forgiveness, to the subsequent outbreak of the Guangling Prefecture bribery case, and then to Shi Dingzhong's downfall. The family's wealth was exposed, and finally I ordered the Shi family to be confiscated. Everything was part of his plan, and it can be said that it was an exhaustive plan."
Emperor Chongning turned his head and stared at Concubine De, "My beloved concubine, what do you think?"
Concubine De has been with the emperor all year round, so she naturally knows the importance. When she heard this, panic and surprise flashed through her eyes almost subconsciously.
But almost in the blink of an eye, she smiled slightly and said, "I hope this rumor is true!"
When Emperor Chongning heard this completely unexpected answer, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh?"
Concubine De helped Emperor Chongning press down as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile: "How many jins and taels are there in the Marquis Jiang's Mansion? I know nothing about it, and your Majesty also knows nothing about it. If my brother really can In such a short time since he came to Beijing, he led this group of people to do such a big thing. He is only twenty years old. With his loyal and patriotic heart, how many years can your majesty use it? How many worries and solutions can he share for your majesty in the future? How difficult it is!”
"Hahahaha!" Emperor Chongning laughed loudly, "That's right. A person who can write about his origins is far away from the rivers and lakes, worrying about his king, worrying about the world's worries first, and rejoicing after the world's happiness. If he really has this ability, I should What you ask for is what you want! What you said makes sense and makes sense."
At this time, Concubine De frowned, with a worried look on her face, "But if he acted in a too high-profile manner, which led to such remarks, I should reprimand him and not cause any trouble to His Majesty."
"Hey~ It doesn't matter!" Emperor Chongning waved his hand, "He is just a disaster. Let him concentrate on his spring, I will wait for him to order his first armor personally!"
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【Anxin Chunwei】
Late at night in Jiang'an Hou Mansion, Xia Jingyun looked at the four elegant but elegant characters on the note sent from the palace in his hand. He smiled slightly and turned around to hand it to Gongsun Jing and Su Yuanshang.
Gongsun Jing breathed a long sigh of relief, "Your Majesty is indeed amazing."
Su Yuan Shang also nodded and said: "As expected of the Empress De Fei who has been able to hold up this banner for several years and never fall behind against Concubines Shu and her family. From now on, the Empress and the Young Master will work together both internally and externally, and great things can be expected!"
Xia Jingyun nodded, "In that case, you two can go back and have a good sleep."
Gongsun Jing said with concern: "Young master, you still need to pay attention to your health and rest early. I think even Mr. Bai has not been as hardworking as before recently. He still needs to balance work and rest."
Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows, "How about that? I'll go and supervise him!"
After saying that, he hurriedly walked out. Gongsun Jing wanted to stop him, but Su Yuanshang held him back with a smile, "Brother Su, don't you think he looks like a twenty-year-old young man like this?"
Gongsun Jing laughed dumbly, "That's true. I almost forgot that he is still a young man in his early twenties."
In the small courtyard where Bai Yunbian was staying temporarily, when he saw Xia Jingyun walking in, Bai Yunbian rolled his eyes at him, "Why did you still know to come? I thought you had forgotten that there was such a person in the house!"
Xia Jingyun laughed, "Why do you sound like a resentful woman? I still like your unruly look. Please recover."
"roll!"
"now it's right."
Bai Yunbian didn't want to talk to this bitch anymore and lowered his head to read.
"Have you had any problems with your recent review?"
Bai Yunbian said calmly: "My master is Jieyuan, what's the problem?"
Xia Jingyun sneered, "Then those who compete with you are also Jieyuan, for example, there is one in front of you."
Bai Yunbian was unable to refute:.
The book boy on the side whispered: "Mr. Xia, my young master does have a problem."
Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows, "What's the problem? Did Zishi ask you to get him water to wash his hands?"
The book boy looked confused and shook his head, "No, my young master has been sleepy recently and can't get up in the morning. No matter how much I scream, I can't get up."
Bai Yunbian pretended to be calm, "Spring and autumn are sleepy. This is a problem that all scholars face. So what if you can't get up?"
"Can't get hard in bed every morning."
Xia Jingyun pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "I have a method that will definitely work. I guarantee you will wake up as soon as you hear it."
"What dirty things are you thinking about?" Bai Yunbian looked at him defensively.
"You, I am serious about giving you advice! Just tell me whether you want to get up early and study hard!"
Bai Yunbian thought for a moment, "Say."
"Tell your book boy what you think is the most unknown secret. Every morning when the time comes, have him stand in the yard and shout, my young master has a dirty secret. I guarantee that you will know it as soon as you hear his voice. As soon as I get up, it will be windy and rainy."
Bai Yunbian's answer was simple, "Get out!"
Xia Jingyun stopped smiling, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore, let me tell you something serious. Come with me to the bamboo forest tomorrow."
"No!" Bai Yunbian's answer was more straightforward this time.
"Why are you like this!" Xia Jingyun said dissatisfied: "Master Yuhu bullied you, but he made you squat on the carriage board, made you a scout, beat you from time to time, and never gave you food. "
Bai Yunbian almost burst into tears as he spoke, and Xia Jingyun quickly changed the subject, "But! This also tempers your mind and exercises your body! Have you ever heard of a saying that heaven will give great responsibilities to people? , you must first strain your mind, strain your muscles and bones, starve your body and skin, deplete your body, and mess up your actions. Therefore, if you are tempted to endure, you will benefit what you can't do! Mr. Jade Tiger is helping you! Not to mention They escorted us all the way to Beijing, how could we not go and celebrate the New Year?"
Bai Yunbian's eyes lit up, and he turned around to find a pen and paper, "Write this sentence down for me."
Xia Jingyun said while writing: "Then it's settled! I'll call you tomorrow morning. You don't have to buy a gift. I'll prepare one for you!"
Bai Yunbian read it again and put the paper away with satisfaction, "Also, what did you mean when you said you got up and washed your hands just now?"
Xia Jingyun, who was drinking tea, choked and said, "It's nothing. I'm worried that your child is too clingy."
By the white clouds:
"Okay, let's go, I'll see you off."
Xia Jingyun said: "I didn't say I was leaving!"
"Go quickly, I'm afraid I'll dirty my study!"
After sending Xia Jingyun away, Bai Yunbian sat back at his desk and suddenly looked at his book boy, "Tell me, do you want to try the method Xia Gaoyang just mentioned?"
The corner of the book boy's mouth twitched, "Master, you'd better go to bed early, maybe you can get up later."
Bai Yunbian said displeasedly: "You just want to sleep in!
The scholar's face fell, "I'm afraid, young master, you'll kill me and silence me after this matter is over."
Baiyunbian:——
The next day, the ninth day of the first lunar month, Gongsun Jing rented a carriage from a horse and carriage shop and parked it in front of the Marquis's mansion.
Xia Jingyun, Bai Yunbian and Su Yuanshang got into the car, followed by Chen Fugui and the Bai family's guards on horseback.
Bai Yunbian was a little curious, "Why don't you use the Marquis's carriage?"
Xia Jingyun said: "After all, the Jiang family in Zhulin has a special status, and military power is the most sensitive thing for the court. If you go to Zhulin under the name of Jiang'an Marquis Mansion, you will inevitably be criticized and suspected. This trip is a personal thank you and New Year greeting for the three of us. , just rent a carriage."
But when the carriage arrived outside the bamboo forest, the group was dumbfounded.
I saw an extremely wide dam, with carriages parked neatly. It was almost halfway parked, just like the parking lots Xia Jingyun had seen before.
There are several spacious stables nearby, and there are many horses in them.
Behind them, there were carriages and knights arriving one after another.
Rich people in luxurious clothes, soldiers in fine attire, and even some people from all walks of life walked honestly into the bamboo forest.
The three of them had no choice but to jump off the carriage and walk forward on foot. Su Yuanshang found a fellow traveler and asked, "May I ask your Excellency, are you also going to the bamboo forest?"
The man returned the salute and said yes.
Bai Yunbian exclaimed: "There are so many people, how come the old military god is here!"
"Meet the old military god?" The man smiled, "What are you thinking about? Where can we meet the old military god?"
Next to him, another person said something, "We all go to see the manager of the Bamboo Forest. And the manager only meets fifty people every day. If we go late, there will be no seats. You can ask your guards to queue up first. ?”
"What?" Bai Yunbian was dumbfounded.
"The manager of Zhulin only sees fifty houses every day. If you don't let the guards queue up in advance, how can you see them?"
"Where did you three come from? How come you don't even know this?"
The three of them looked at each other and realized that they seemed to have some misunderstandings about the true status of the Zhulin Jiang family.
(End of chapter)
