"Now that we have said this, Xiaguan has nothing to hide in front of the prince. After Xiaguan passed the Jinshi, he was favored by Zhang Wei, the then Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. The teacher who once entrusted Xiaguan was also that person. The examiner of the subject, Bai Shouzhong, a bachelor and the master of the Hanlin Academy, proposes marriage and wants to betroth his unmarried little daughter to the lower official."
"But Xiaguan was already married back then, and as the saying goes, a poor wife never goes to court. What's more, my wife never despised Xiaguan's family background, she was just an ordinary scholar, and she married Xiaguan with the body of a wealthy lady. Now that I have become a Jinshi, what happened at the beginning? Our husband and wife are extremely loving, how could a subordinate do such a thing as abandoning his useless wife?"
"That Mr. Zhang is narrow-minded, and his flaws must be repaid. He was also the first official of the second rank or above in the three provinces and six ministries to join the Huaiyang County Prince who was in power at that time. Relying on the power of the Huaiyang County Prince , although he did not worship the prime minister, he was still in charge of the civil service. In the civil and military dynasties, who could offend him because of me, a new Jinshi. As a result, after observing the government, I was directly driven out of the capital. "
Speaking of the past, he said with a bitter look on his face: "At that time, the power of the Huaiyang County King was becoming increasingly powerful, and the strife among the courtiers was also extremely fierce. The whole court and the public were in a foul atmosphere. At that time, the lower official thought that it would be a good thing to be released from the capital to serve as an official. . You can avoid the chaotic situation in the DPRK, and at least you can protect yourself wisely. The character of the person who stayed in the capital and became an official at that time, on the contrary, could easily lead to death. "
"So even though he said that he knew the situation in that county, he took office after taking over his family. But later, no one thought that what happened. The lower official refused to go to court because of his wife, and was demoted to the rank of Huawaisheng. It was a strange place. But I didn’t expect that she abandoned me without saying a word, and even left behind her two children who were still young at the time.”
After he said this, Huang Qiong felt somewhat ashamed even though he saw the bitter look on the adult's face and forced others to reveal their own wounds. But at this time, I felt a little relieved. Thinking about it, when he was exiled, or exiled to Sichuan West Road to be precise, it was Emperor Liezong who was in power.
My own emperor, I, was still sitting in the fiefdom watching the sky. At that time, he had no ability or connections, so he looked for opportunities to go out. His being released was probably not a deliberate move by his own emperor. In this way, you can actually do it yourself.
Just looking at Master Yu who had a painful look on his face when he mentioned the past, it was obvious that he still had feelings for his ex-wife who abandoned her husband and son. After all, the scars were uncovered by oneself, and those who should be comforted should still be comforted. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong shook his head and comforted: "Don't be too sentimental. Let the past pass. It's normal for some people to be blind."
"Now you should be successful and famous, with a loving wife and children. It's enough to slap those people in the face who laughed at you and abandoned you like an abandoned shoe. As the saying goes, training is experience. There is no such thing. If you can maintain your original loneliness, you will be where you are today. You have reached the status of a third-grade official today, which can be regarded as the end of all hardships."
Huang Qiong's words were obviously comforting, but this person shook his head and said: "Xiaguan, I am still single now and have never renewed my relationship. Xiaguan lost his mother when he was young. After his father remarried, Xiaguan was abused by his stepmother. . For several years, I could only live on gruel and never wore a winter coat. I was kicked out of the house at the age of thirteen and could only live in a temple."
"Fortunately, the abbot of the temple that took him in was a kind man. He not only took him in, but also provided him with accommodation, food and clothing. When he stayed up late studying hard, he never restricted him from lighting lamps. He only gave it to him. After chopping firewood every day, he never interfered with his studies, and he was never harsh in his daily life."
"And the gentleman who was lucky enough to study in a private school for two years saw that Xiaguan did not give up studying even if he was herding cattle. He accepted Xiaguan as an entry-level disciple, taught him his homework and solved his doubts without charging any money, and even helped him from time to time. Official. I never gave up my studies, thanks to the advice and care of my mentor. However, it was not until I got married to my ex-wife that I had a stable study environment."
"Xiaguan suffered from the abuse of his stepmother back then, how could he bear to have his own experience replicated in a pair of children? So in these years, Xiaguan has never been married, and has not even found a concubine. In these years, Xiaguan has never even found a concubine. , many people have proposed marriage to Xiaguan, even the mentor who has been supporting Xiaguan also proposed to betroth his niece to Xiaguan."
"I was just worried that my son and daughter would be abused, so I never had that thought. If I went on an expedition, I would leave my children to the care of my old servants from western Sichuan. If I was at home, I would take care of them myself." .Now that the lower official’s teeth are getting longer, the eldest son also passed the Jinshi title the year before last, and has married a wife and has children, so he has completely stopped thinking about continuing to marry.”
After saying these words, in addition to a look of loneliness on the face of Commander Yu Du, there was also a trace of unspeakable exhaustion. Huang Qiong, who knew that exposing his own scars in front of him, the kind of person who has never experienced it, does not know how to feel, shook his head and said: "Go back and rest, and do the things I told you first. Don't think too much about other things. , just let everything take its course."
After hearing Huang Qiong's instructions, Master Zai didn't say anything else. He just nodded tiredly, stood up, and turned to leave. Looking at his lonely back, it's hard to imagine how he managed to be both a father and a mother when he returned home and fought for his country all these years. No wonder this man was only in his forties, but he looked as old as a man in his sixties.
Originally, I thought it was because he was fighting abroad all year round. Now I see that it is caused by tiredness. A seventh-level magistrate, his wife was abducted by a businessman. Not to mention that he is a seventh-grade county magistrate, but for any ordinary person, it is an unspeakable humiliation. What's more, he is still an official with the rank of Jinshi?
Huang Qiong could even think about how he persevered in the face of sarcasm from colleagues he couldn't deal with, including his boss. Looking now, I still underestimate this person. He was able to endure such a huge humiliation, and he was so solid step by step.
Using his illustrious military exploits to stop the mouths of those who once mocked him is enough to show the strength of this man's will. Back then, for the sake of his poor wife, he would rather offend the Minister of Civil Affairs, who was in charge of the promotion of officials all over the world, than go down to court to get his wife. Worried that his two children would be abused by his stepmother, he raised two children alone without remarrying, which is enough to show that this man is a caring and righteous man.
In contrast, when you see someone you love, your character is much worse at least emotionally. First, there was Sister Yao who had passed away, and then there was Situ Huanshuang, who had always been unforgettable to me. Now that He Yao and Zhu Xing'er have been added to the list, I don't know how many new people I will provoke in the future. I am simply a little sentimental.
While Huang Qiong was thinking wildly here, Liu Hu, who had been talking alone with his sister-in-law, walked in with a confused look on his face. Seeing the expression on this guy's face, Huang Qiong shook his head and said: "Brother Liu, you should be happy to have an additional relative. But look at your face, why is it a little unhappy? Is it because your sister-in-law, once Lost your virginity to your enemy?"
Hearing Huang Qiong's teasing, Liu Hu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, that's not true. My sister-in-law is a weak woman. Even if she really became King Jing's concubine, she was forced to do so. She is mine. My relative is my lifelong sister-in-law, how can I dislike her? What's more, my sister-in-law has not been the concubine of King Jing these years."
"After she was kidnapped into Prince Jing's Mansion by the great housekeeper, just when she thought she was going to be ruined and prepared to commit suicide, she was accidentally rescued by Princess Jing who was passing by and has been keeping her with her ever since. In the past few years, she has stayed with Princess Jing, serving and taking care of Princess Jing, and has never left the gate of Prince Jing's mansion."
"It wasn't until the early morning of the day when the rebels set off that she was approached by Princess Jing and asked to go to Jingzhao with Prince Jing so that she could see her family. At that time, my sister-in-law was still confused and thought that our entire family had been killed. She doesn’t know if she has any relatives left to find. It wasn’t until she met me that she knew what Princess Jing’s words meant.”
"It's just your lord, although it was Princess Jing who saved my sister-in-law and gave my nephews and nieces something to rely on again. But Hu still can't be grateful to Prince Jing, even though he is dead now. After all, they are my parents, My brother also has three lives. But after knowing these things, Hu seems to be somewhat unable to hate him anymore."
Looking at Liu Hu, who had a complicated expression on his face, Huang Qiong smiled lightly and said, "Brother Liu, there are actually some things you don't know. Let me tell you clearly. The person who took away your family property and robbed your sister-in-law, according to the Judging from some of the information we have received so far, I am afraid that they are not really from Prince Jing’s Mansion. Some things involve the privacy of the Tian Family, and I really have no way to tell you clearly.”
"But as long as you know that after arriving in Zhengzhou, you can kill your family-breaking enemy with your own hands. As for after doing that, I hope that you will really let go of all the past and start a real life again. Several children Now that you are growing up, don’t let your mentality affect your children’s future.”
Having said this, Huang Qiong turned his back and looked at the mountains outside the tent. After a long time, he suddenly said: "This time we return to Zhengzhou, you can be considered as returning home in glory. How about it, have you ever thought about staying in Zhengzhou as an official? This time Zhengzhou is almost empty of civil and military officials, but it has freed up a lot of positions."
"You are my father's eighth-grade bodyguard. Although your time is a little short, there is no problem in sending a seventh-grade military attaché. If you have this idea, I can also make a good plan for you. Your family I promise you that all the occupied land will be returned to your family. If I promote the people around me, others will not have any objections."
Regarding Huang Qiong's kindness, Liu Hu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is already a great kindness for you to return the ancestral fields in your family. As for becoming an official, Hu has never thought about it. Hu is a vulgar person and doesn't have that much. With so much scheming in mind, being able to be a bodyguard by the prince’s side is already a great blessing, how dare you think of more?”
"Besides, are there any non-corrupt officials in the world now? Hu would never be able to collude with them and harm the people. If he didn't collude with them, Hu would probably be ostracized by them and he wouldn't be an official for long. . If it doesn’t last long, he will be driven back by those people in despair. Others will not laugh at the tiger, they will only laugh at the prince for his lack of knowledge. "
"When the time comes, even if the prince doesn't say anything, Hu will be ashamed of himself for having embarrassed the prince. And Hu can't even think about returning home in rich clothes. The people's livelihood in Zhengzhou has been ruined and all industries have been ruined by King Jing. , the villagers are living extremely hard lives.”
"If Hu returns home in glory at this time, he has forgotten his roots and will be reviled by thousands of people. Even the ancestors of the Fan family would probably be so angry that they would jump out of their graves. That kind of return to hometown to show off things. , Tiger absolutely cannot do it, let alone dare not do it.”
