After the banquet was almost half over, Hu Weiyong and others also came over, which undoubtedly made the scene more lively. The Wu clan also enjoyed great glory. Although no one dared to mess with them in the local area, the officials and gentry would treat them with courtesy. treat.
But after all, he still makes a living by farming in the countryside, and there are only a few officials he can see. How can he compare with the princes and generals he sees today? This is a truth that even the most ignorant person understands.
Hu Weiyong and others took turns to toast and then left. There was too much class difference, and they all knew in their hearts that with the Queen's temperament, she would not give high officials and generous salaries to them because of personal relationships. They were just the expression of His Highness the Crown Prince. It's just a way of filial piety.
With the discussion of those things from the past finished, the banquet came to an end. Zhu Biao sent the already drunk Li Zhen home to rest, while he led the Wu clan members who were still in high spirits to visit the palace.
Naturally, you can't go to the harem and other places, but the palace is so large that there are many buildings worth seeing even if you avoid it. After all, it is the royal palace.
Zhu Biao pulled his sixth uncle and walked in front. The Wu clan members behind him exclaimed in surprise from time to time. It was not until they saw the farmland and grain seedlings behind Wuying Palace that they felt at ease. It turned out that even if you lived in the palace, you had to cultivate land to eat and drink.
Wu Congzhen wiped away his tears and said: "Finally, this old man has not lived in vain all his life, dragging down the blessings of the empress and His Highness. Fourth brother and the others will not have such a good life."
Zhu Biao clapped his hands and comforted: "I heard that the clan has opened a school. This is a good thing. After that, I personally selected a few educated gentlemen from the Imperial College and sent them to the clan school. This will lay a solid foundation for the children of the Wu family to become officials with glory in the future." Lintel."
Several elders of the Wu family thanked them repeatedly. Zhu Biao glanced at the young men behind him who were eager to try. With his discerning eyes, he could naturally see what they wanted.
He continued to hold Wu Congzhen's hand and said: "The sudden rise in wealth of a foreign relative is a disaster rather than a blessing. Farming and studying to inherit the family is a truly decent family. The sixth uncle must understand the painstaking efforts of his mother over the years."
Wu Congzhen was obviously a sensible person. He turned around and gave a few young people a fierce look before saying to Zhu Biao: "Due to the war and famine, I and other generations of clansmen have not had the opportunity to study hard, that is to say, I only know a few It’s just big characters, how can he dare to think that now, thanks to His Highness’s care, the disciples will study hard in the future, are you afraid that they will not have a chance to get ahead?”
Another clan elder also answered: "Yes, under the rule of Zhao Guan's family, our Wu family has been working and studying for generations and has been serving as officials for generations. Now that we are under the Zhu family, the relationship is like this. In the future, our children and grandchildren should be more diligent and loyal to the country." yes."
After wandering around, it was time to meet the emperor's grandson. There were many people from the Wu family, but some of them were close and distant. Most of them were brought back to the house by officials from the Ministry of Rites for placement. The descendants of Uncle Wu Liu and the deceased Fourth Uncle Wu Only then do we have the honor to visit the emperor and his grandson as relatives.
When the group arrived at the Wenhua Hall, Zhu Biao looked at the two middle-aged men behind his sixth uncle and said: "It is a duty of a loyal uncle to gather uncles. My maternal grandfather, King Magong Xu, has no heirs except his mother and queen. If the two uncles My uncle is willing to take over the position of offering sacrifices and inheritance to King Xu."
Wu Zhong is the eldest son of Wu Congshan, and Wu Ju is the eldest son of Wu Congzhen. The high-ranking official Houlu Lord Zhu Biao is not prepared to give it, but he still needs some treatment, otherwise it will be a bit too stingy. Besides, there is always someone to flatter in King Xu's mausoleum. of.
Both of them are honest and filial people. They have listened to their father (uncle) all their lives and survived the famine and troubled times. At this time, they did not dare to make their own decisions and looked towards Wu Congzhen.
Zhu Biao waved his hand before he could speak and said, "I don't want to make a decision in a hurry. My father and I have discussed this matter with me before. It won't be too late to wait until my uncle comes to see my father and my mother in the queen's house in a few days."
Stepping into the Wenhua Hall and taking a seat, it was difficult for Wu Congzhen to sit here. After Zhu Biao took his seat at the main seat, he ordered: "Go and bring the two grandsons here. Be careful of the cold wind on the way."
Liu Jin accepted the promise and left. He would never dare to leave this kind of matter to others for his Highness's heir. He had to go in person to feel at ease.
After Liu Jin left, Zhu Biao said, "Luo Hua is in charge of all affairs in the harem under the orders of his mother, Hou Yi. There are some urgent matters to be dealt with today, so it's hard to come and see my uncle."
Wu Congzhen hurriedly said: "Business matters, we are idle people, it doesn't matter whether we see you or not. Your Highness, please don't be polite."
After a while, Liu Jin led the two wet nurses in, asking the eunuchs to crowd them in the middle to prevent the wind from blowing the two royal grandchildren.
After the two nurses saluted, it took a while before they carefully untied the tightly wrapped swaddling clothes in their arms, revealing two little faces that were still sleeping soundly.
Wu Congshan and others carefully walked around and looked at it carefully. No one dared to reach out and touch it. They just kept muttering words of praise in their mouths, and the awe in their eyes was greater than the love.
They are just ordinary people, but these two are born as dragons, phoenixes, grandsons, Tianhuang nobles. If they are not the masters of the country, they will definitely be the princes.
For them, what difference does it make between the emperor or the prince? They are both the masters who can determine the life and death of the entire family, and they can only bow their heads and worship.
The elders of the Wu clan all know that this special favor will end when they die. They are not named Ma after all, and the title of King Xu of the Ma family will not fall on them. When the queen passes away and the grandson When he grew up, the Wu family disappeared from everyone.
After seeing him, Zhu Biao asked the wet nurse to take the baby to the side hall to rest. It was not good to carry the baby back and forth like this all the time. Let's go back together when he returns to the palace later.
After chatting for a while, they fell into a situation where they had nothing to say. The difference in status made their perceptions different, so naturally there was not much to say. Wu Congzhen naturally also understood that there would probably be no chance to see the prince again in the future. Your Highness.
It was extremely rare for the crown prince of a country to put down state affairs and receive them in person for half a day. There was no reason to think twice about it, so he braced himself up and stood up and begged: "As your highness sees, it is rare for the Wu family to be passed down to this generation." The word order can be followed, but it will be gone in the generation of Wuzhong and Wuju. I would like to ask Your Highness to be kind and give the word order to the next generation to be passed down to the Wu family."
Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this, thinking that he should ask his father about this matter. After all, Comrade Zhu was willing to tinker with this. Their brothers were all born in the year of wood, and Yang'er Liang'er, their second son, and the third son's future heirs The word order is still being drafted, and the Etiquette Department of the Hanlin Academy has been compiling it for several years. It can be imagined that Lao Zhu attached great importance to this.
He raised his eyes and looked at the Wu clan members who were prostrate on the ground. The immortality of old people is a thief. When Zhu Biao invited relatives from the Wu clan to come, he thought about whether they would have any whimsical invitation. After all, such an opportunity is really rare.
However, under the suppression of a group of clan elders, the Wu family behaved themselves without any violation of the rules, let alone asked for an official position. Even the two official positions in King Xu's mausoleum were given out by Zhu Biao on his own initiative.
Unexpectedly, he was waiting for him here. Because of his mother, Zhu Benbin was grateful to Wu Congshan and Wu Congzhen, but now it was only for Wu Congzhen, not the Wu family.
Wu Congzhen is not young anymore. After his death, Zhu Biao really may not give much favor to the Wu family. As for Yang'er Liang'er, it is even less likely. After all, it is just his grandmother who received some care when he was young, and it is nothing. The grace of life.
But if Zhu Biao really determines the order of the Wu family, then his sons and even grandsons must recognize this kinship. The Wu family must always have some special treatment, and it is a minimum to promote a few people in each generation.
The smile on Zhu Biao's face faded slightly. There is a limit to kindness. Every moment becomes less and less. This is a matter of course. There is no unending love in the world. The saying that a great favor will turn into an enemy for a long time is not true. Just treat yourself as an enemy.
"Sixth uncle, please think about it. Although I am the crown prince, I am still a junior in the Wu family. It may not be appropriate to set the order of birth."
"The Crown Prince and the Crown Prince are the people on whom the future of the people depends. The Wu family is just one of the people under His Highness's rule. There is nothing inappropriate about it. If you receive His Highness's special favor, the entire Wu family will be grateful."
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