Dai Guogongfu
At this time, the Duke's Mansion was considered a bustling place.
Ox carts came one after another from different directions, with only one destination, the Duke Dai's Mansion.
Thanks to the current Daiguo Gong's Mansion, it was renovated from the former Duke's Mansion. It has the layout of the Duke of Dai. The area inside the mansion is large, and the open space in front of the mansion is also large enough to park many oxcarts.
Wanglufang was originally home to dignitaries, and the roads were spacious with not many ordinary pedestrians. But even so, there were bullock carts blocking the road, making it impossible to get in or get out.
In the end, the housekeeper of the house came forward and led people to clear the road, so that the guests who came to the house to congratulate could park their cars separately, thus avoiding the embarrassment of blocking people's way home.
"It's really lively." Fang Zhen opened the curtain and looked out from the oxcart. The oxcart was winding for almost half a mile. He couldn't help but sigh: "When the first prince was just made a marquis, who could have imagined that we would be here today? "
Such power has jumped three levels to where it is now in just a few months, which is enviable.
Unfortunately, there are many envious people and few can see the danger.
"It's really a raging fire cooking oil, and flowers blooming in brocade." He sighed again, lowered the curtain, and sat quietly in the ox cart without saying a word.
The driver driving the carriage in front was also literate, and after hearing Fang Zhen's last sigh, he also shook his head.
Although he didn't quite understand what he said, he also knew that it didn't sound like a compliment. Could it be that Duke Dai was so highly regarded by the emperor that he was in charge of the army?
"Sir, we're here." After a while, the ox cart passed the Duke Dai's mansion and stopped further forward, leaning on the open space. The driver turned around and said to the people in the car.
"Wait here." Fang Zhen got out of the car, said casually, and walked out.
There are not many lords who come here casually like him. Most of them are people who have arrived, and the courtesy has also arrived.
However, no matter what kind of gift it was, the retainers of the Duke's office refused to accept it. While declining, they also expressed their apologies on behalf of the Duke.
Because they were not the ones who refused, they declined all the gifts sent to them, and even invited the congratulatory guests to come in and have tea with someone to accompany them.
Even if some people are dissatisfied, they are still a minority, and most of them have ulterior motives, dissatisfaction after trying to fish in troubled waters but failing.
Most people come here to have a good relationship with Duke Dai, not to make enemies. Since they are not accepting them all and are not just targeting themselves, they will naturally not forget about it, let alone be dissatisfied.
"Ouch, little Marquis!" The wild Taoist followed Jian Qu, and the two of them were responsible for welcoming and sending him off. Jian Qu had just declined the congratulatory gift from a civil servant, when the wild Taoist saw Fang Zhen strolling towards him and smiled hurriedly. Come and see me.
Fang Zhen was welcomed in. After a while, a great eunuch from Yong'an Palace arrived in front of Duke Dai's mansion in an ox cart. He was sent by the Queen to congratulate Duke Dai.
Similarly, the queen did not send anyone to deliver gifts.
Now Su Ziji is no longer just a duke. Not only does he have an industry, he has also become the commander of the Yulin Guards who controls the military power in the capital. His identity is more sensitive than before.
As the grandson of the emperor who is in charge of the army, it is okay to be polite to those who come to celebrate, but he accepts gifts from everyone. If someone gives a heavy gift or brings in private goods, it may cause trouble.
It's not a festival, so Su Ziji decided not to accept gifts today just to reduce trouble.
The empress sent someone here just to ask for a cup of tea from Su Ziji on behalf of the empress and to show her attitude. The eunuch of Yong'an Palace who came was Yu Han, who had gone to the small county town to worship Ye Weihan.
"Old slave, I would like to pay my respects to Duke Dai!"
After talking and delivering the decree, Su Ziji was astonished. Yu Han bowed respectfully. Su Ziji hurriedly stood up, put his hands together and said, "I am only acting on behalf of the Duke to command the envoys." Dare you accept this gift from your father-in-law?"
"National rites cannot be slowed down, and family rites cannot be abolished. You are just acting on behalf of the Duke and commanding envoys. Of course, you cannot bear the bow of this old slave. But you are the son of the prince, and the old slave is the slave of the empress and the prince. I see you. , even if you don’t have an official position, you should still be a family member."
Yu Han insisted on bowing before standing up and speaking.
"Father-in-law, please get up."
Su Ziji felt moved in his heart. Kneeling means obedience. It is said that no matter what era or organization, the core is to ask people to kneel and worship. The so-called advancement is just the abolition of Mingli, and kneeling is still required in terms of interests and discipline.
Traveling to this era, if you are a pariah, you just have to hate everything.
As a noble official, he is still shouting "Don't kneel", which is a bit stupid.
"If I didn't have the title of prince, how could I have gotten to this point?"
Listening to the lively congratulations outside, Su Ziji stood in the hall and said to the eunuch of Yong'an Palace: "Please, father-in-law, please bring a message to the empress for me. When I enter the palace on the fifteenth day, I will personally thank the empress!"
As the eunuch who served the queen before she entered the Yong'an Palace, Yu Han was naturally close to the prince's son and grandson from the bottom of his heart.
I had come into contact with Su Ziji before during the Xuan Yi Edict, and this time I left the palace. I was surprised to find that the emperor's grandson's demeanor was even more heartbreaking than before.
"As expected of the prince's son, he was suddenly appointed as the commander of the Yulin Guards by decree. He is still neither arrogant nor impetuous, and his attitude is calm. This is the person who can do great things!"
Yu Han came here this time to express his congratulations to others, but mainly to come here on behalf of the Queen to see how the emperor and grandson were doing.
If the emperor's grandson is confused by the sudden blow to the head of the Yulin Guard commander, just click on it. If the emperor's grandson himself is alert and is not blindly happy, then he can go back to the palace and tell the empress about the situation. Let the queen rest assured.
Su Ziji's answer came after Yu Han relayed the Queen's concerns and encouragement. Yu Han heard the emotion in the emperor's grandson's words and felt warm in his heart.
Who wouldn’t love a child who is grateful and willing to be close to his master?
Although the prince only has one son left, this son is superior to others in every aspect.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely bring your words to you." Yu Han bent down slightly and said respectfully and enthusiastically.
This attitude is not at all flattering, but truly close.
Counting the previous contacts, this was the second time Su Ziji came into contact with the eunuch of Yong'an Palace. The conversation between the two made Su Ziji understand a little more about the master of Yong'an Palace.
"The queen is very outstanding to have such a slave who follows her loyally."
If it weren't for an emperor like today, who was extremely suspicious and had no mercy for his children, the prince might not be able to survive, but what would a queen who could teach such a prince be like?
After experiencing the death of the prince, the queen has transformed. She is afraid that her ability and government are enough to become a powerful help in seizing the heir, but now she is advantaged.
Su Ziji sighed secretly and respectfully sent the eunuch off.
"Thunder and rain and dew are all God's grace. Is it thunder or rain or dew now, or both?"
