This is not because Zhu Yuanzhang is biased, but because he is reasonable.
General Dou promoted people of the Dou family to fill the northern and southern armies without consulting General Wei. This was an illegal act. What was wrong with Geng Rong deposing such an order as General Wei?
If General Dou feels angry, he can go through the process according to the law, or wait for a certain captain's term to expire, or seize someone's pigtails and take the opportunity to resign, and then go through General Wei's mansion. After the review is approved, suitable people will be dispatched to fill the position!
The national law is like this. No matter where you go, you can't say that Geng Rong is unreasonable.
Dou Jing was completely defeated, his face was extremely gloomy, but he did not bother to argue with Geng Rong, and did not even look at the faces in the court who might be proud or frustrated.
He only stared at the emperor.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded to him as if there was no one around him: "Prince Yan, is there something you want to do?"
Dou Jing suddenly smiled, looked sarcastic, and said sadly: "I have nothing to do."
Zhu Yuanzhang said "Oh", the clouds were calm and the wind was gentle.
The chamberlain observed the words and gestures and sang: "Retreat from the court——"
…
Dou Jing returned home and fell on his seat, unable to say a word.
I don't know how much time passed, but a servant cautiously spread the word: "Mrs. Lu sent someone here to say that the wine has been warmed, and asked if you have time to go over and enjoy it?"
Mrs. Lu's daughter was married to the former Tingwei Zhang Xun as her stepmother. Not long ago, she heard that her husband had been deprived of his official position as Tingwei. Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Dou, hurried back to her natal family, hoping that her father could do something about it. assistance.
Only then did Mrs. Lu warm the wine.
No one said anything in the study.
The servant touched the thick gift in his sleeve and was hesitating whether to ask again. The door of the study room opened. Dou Jing appeared at the door of the study with a cold expression. The servant looked at him slightly. After one glance, he quickly lowered his head and stepped aside respectfully.
I didn't dare to say a word.
Dou Jing left the study, but did not go to Mrs. Lu's place. After several hesitations, he finally went to the Buddhist hall in the back courtyard, where his wife, Mrs. Liang, had lived for a long time.
Mrs. Liang knelt down on the futon and chanted sutras in a low voice as usual.
Time flies, and she has grown older. Her clothes are simple, her long hair is pulled up, and her beautiful appearance when she was young can still be seen between her eyebrows.
When Dou Jing came, she didn't get up. She still knelt down and read the scriptures she was missing calmly.
Dou Jing finally stopped losing his temper. He dismissed the attendants with a wave of his hand, closed the door of the Buddhist hall, pulled up a futon himself, and sat on it casually.
"What have you been stubborn about all these years?"
He asked the confusion in his heart: "Is it because of Nan Ji? But I have already told you that she will only be a concubine and will never be able to shake your position."
Mrs. Liang remained silent and turned a deaf ear.
Seeing this, Dou Jing said again: "Is it because I let Nanji enter the house? I had no choice but to do it - she is the daughter of the border tribes who was presented by her father, and represents the submission of the Xiya tribe. How do you ask me to refuse?"
Mrs. Liang remained silent.
Dou Jing asked one by one: "If it's not because of Nan Ji, who is it? Lan family, Lu family, or someone else? Do you hate them and me so deeply?"
Mrs. Liang finally stopped chanting.
She held the rosary, turned to look at him, and told Dou Jing calmly: "I don't hate them, I don't hate Nanji, I don't hate the Lan family, I don't hate the Lu family, I don't hate all your Jis." Concubine. I even pity them. Being treated as goods and given to others without dignity is a deeply humiliating thing. You won't understand."
Dou Jing was shocked.
Mrs. Liang watched him quietly, trying to find the original shadow on this face.
But she was destined not to get her wish.
"I'm just grieving, for myself and for my kids."
She said: "Twenty-two years ago, my daughter lost her father, and I also forever lost my husband who had been with us through thick and thin."
"Of course, I hate it too," Mrs. Liang watched as the person in front of her frowned, but she continued: "I hate that you killed my husband, who was close to me, but showed off your power with such a show of force. His attitude continued to appear in my life, stupid and arrogant, asking me again and again what had changed me."
Dou Jing was stung.
He stood up suddenly and became furious: "I think you have stayed in the Buddhist hall for too long and have gone crazy!"
Mrs. Liang smiled.
She smiled and shook her head slightly.
Dou Jing was even more annoyed by her smile: "Why are you laughing? Are you really crazy?!"
Mrs. Liang asked him: "I laughed because I saw your fear and timidity. Dou Jing, have you reached the end of your rope?"
Dou Jing's expression changed greatly, but he scolded: "Nonsense!"
"Why would General Dou come here on a whim to have a long conversation with someone who is no longer married? Is it because he feels regret for his past actions, or is it because your enemy has given you a life-and-death threat, so you hope to Can a person who has been your enemy for decades say a few words of comfort to you?"
Mrs. Liang said: "When the sun is at midday, it will be dark, when the moon is at full moon, it will be eclipsed, and the sky and the earth will be waxing and waning. How about the timing of news? How about humans, ghosts and gods? General Dou has always respected ghosts and gods, and believed in divination. Why haven’t you even finished reading the Book of Changes?”
Dou Jing stared at her coldly without saying a word. After a long time, he suddenly sneered.
He walked out and ordered: "Tear down this Buddhist hall and start immediately!"
Everyone on the left and right were stunned when they heard it. When Dou Jing saw him again, his expression was cold and stern, and he hurriedly responded.
Mrs. Liang didn't take it seriously and walked out: "It's just a Buddhist temple, so what if it's demolished? Can you also demolish the Buddhist temple in your heart?"
Dou Jing walked away with a puff of his sleeves.
…
Shifu.
Life in the Shi family was far better than the Jiang brothers and sisters had imagined.
When they first arrived, Shi Yun did not give them any lessons, but lectured on etiquette.
The etiquette system of this dynasty, including friendships with the same family, visits to relatives and friends, are all inseparable from the word "ritual".
Mrs. He is also teaching the Jiang sisters.
Teach them the current etiquette for women when going out to meet guests, and also let them briefly dabble in leisure and elegance, including incense ceremony, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and finally the manners, makeup and clothing.
It was not until this day that I bought them clothes on the pretext of teaching them clothes.
In just a few days, the Jiang brothers and sisters felt like they were completely transformed.
After Jiang Liniang came to this world, this period of time was the most comfortable. She did not need to tire her body or run around for a living. For the first time, she felt that it was so comfortable to concentrate on studying.
This is especially true for Yuanniang and Jiang Ning.
After a few days away from home, the three brothers and sisters gathered together to discuss going home. Coincidentally, senior brother Sun Sanqiao's wife, Han, came to visit Shi Jun and his wife. When they heard that the three brothers and sisters were going back on their legs, they laughed on the spot. Datui: "Good boy, don't be stupid. If you walk all the way back, let people see how inconsiderate these senior brothers are!"
Several senior brothers were already middle-aged, and Mrs. Han was also in her forties. She called them "good boys", which was not a big deal, and sent someone to prepare a carriage: "You are brothers and sisters. There aren’t that many restrictions, we can just go back together.”
Jiang Ning thanked her first, and Mrs. Han quickly said: "It's just a small effort. If you insist on thanking me, it makes me uncomfortable!"
Jiang Liniang stole a glance at Mrs. He's expression and saw that she was still smiling slightly. Apparently she didn't think there was anything out of line, so she felt relieved.
The three brothers and sisters took the carriage all the way back, and they couldn't help but feel something in their hearts: "I'm afraid the teacher's kindness to us will never end in this lifetime!"
He also talked about what he had seen and heard over the past few days and being a classmate.
Jiang Ning said: "The senior brothers are very friendly and caring."
Sisters Yuan Niang and Liniang also said: "Master's wife treats us very well, but our own daughter can't do more than that!"
Then he told his brother: "Sister-in-law Han was very enthusiastic. She said that when we got back, she wanted to be a guest at her house. I pushed her several times, but she didn't allow it, so she agreed."
It's a good thing that their social circle has opened up, and Jiang Ning is sincerely happy for them.
The three brothers and sisters talked along the way, but they did not feel that the journey was far. When they arrived at Xibao Village, Yuanniang opened the car curtain to look, almost thinking that she had come to the wrong place.
In the past, the muddy and uneven village roads were carefully paved with smooth bluestones. Although they were not as good as the official roads, they were much better than before!
Jiang Ning couldn't help but wonder: "Who paid for the road?"
When people in Xibao Village saw a carriage approaching from a distance, they couldn't help but start talking. When they saw the people behind the curtain, they immediately gathered around excitedly: "Is it Da Lang who's back?!"
"Yuan Niang and Liniang are back too!"
When the three of them got off the carriage, their clothes and demeanor were so different from those of everyone in Xibao Village that they almost blinded everyone's eyes, and envious eyes were densely focused on them.
"...It's really different from what it used to be!"
"Why did they catch up with all the good things?"
The three brothers and sisters arrived at the door of a familiar home, but they were a little afraid to recognize them.
The fence was newly built, and the paving in front of the door was neatly paved. Even the tiles on the roof of the main house that had become dull due to wind and sun were replaced with new ones.
Jiang Mandun was not at home, but Mrs. Fei was. When she saw her children coming back, she was not happy but worried: "Why are they all back? Does Mr. Shi know?"
I am deeply afraid that some children will not learn well and will be returned by the teacher.
Jiang Ning hurriedly said: "It was the teacher who ordered us to come back to visit relatives."
Fei felt relieved now, but still did not forget to warn: "You can't skip class, you know?!"
Jiang Liniang couldn't wait to ask: "Mom, what's going on with our house and the road in the village?"
Fei said: "Not two days after you left, someone came and said they were your senior brother's family. They sent a lot of things and sealed the money..."
Jiang Liniang was anxious: "You accepted it?!"
Mrs. Fei felt guilty when her daughter saw it, and whispered: "I confiscated it at first, how dare you? I said no, and they said if I didn't accept it, I would be scolded by the owner when I went back. They also said it was only a few dozen taels of silver, so... It’s a meeting gift from the senior brother to the junior brothers and sisters. The clan leader also advised me, so I accepted it.”
Jiang Liniang felt relieved: "How many families are here? Are they together or separated?"
Fei said: "They got up together."
Jiang Liniang breathed a sigh of relief.
In this case, it is expected that several senior brothers have discussed and done it together.
She asked: "The money given is also the same?"
Fei nodded: "I gave them all fifty taels."
She looked fearful and said uneasily: "Did I get you into trouble?..."
When Jiang Liniang saw this, she couldn't bear it. She held her mother's hand and shook her head vigorously: "No, isn't the patriarch here? He said he could take it, so of course he is not wrong."
Fei felt relieved and continued: "The four families gave away two hundred taels of silver. I discussed with your father and sealed one hundred and fifty taels to the clan leader. The clan leader left fifty taels to Xuelia. , the remaining one hundred taels were used to build the road..."
