The boy Dugu Feng'er gave birth to was Yang Ming's eighth son.
Yang Ming named him Yang Qi.
Eight sons, two daughters, the ratio is seriously imbalanced. There are definitely advantages to having more sons, but there are also disadvantages, especially in the royal family.
Not to mention, everyone except Yang Rui would have to be crowned king sooner or later, which would be very taxing for the treasury.
Yang Ming has the cognition and values of later generations, and does not think that his sons must live a good life. In fact, throughout the five thousand years of Chinese history, if the vassal king wants to die a natural death, in the end It's better to be poor and low-key.
Yang Ming would not be so naive as to think that Yang Rui was a good man and would not kill his younger brother. The bloody history had proved that fratricide was a common occurrence in the royal family.
The eldest, Yang Rui, the third, Yang Qi, and the fifth, Yang Can, were born to the same mother. If there really was a power struggle, the brothers would be ruthless.
So Yang Ming made an exception and gave Lao Ba a nickname: Ping An.
On the couch, Yang Ming lay down first, while Yang Yinjiang washed her feet under the service of the concubine Yang Yuru.
"Feng'er is really up to the task. The birth went smoothly. The baby is white and fat, and looks quite similar to Ying Hui when he was a child."
Yang Ming hummed and said nothing further.
Yang Yinjiang asked curiously: "What does the nickname Ping'an mean for the husband?"
"That's what it means literally," Yang Ming said calmly with his eyes closed.
Yang Yinjiang pursed her lips, nodded and said: "I am the legitimate mother of the children. Although I am not responsible for the rest except Ying Hui and the three of them, I will not treat them lightly, and I hope that they can be safe. "
After saying that, Yang Yinjiang winked at her dowry girl, who hurriedly came to the edge of the cave and kneaded Yang Ming's legs through the quilt.
Yang Yinjiang does not plan to have any more children. Three sons are enough to guarantee her authority as a mother. Moreover, having too many children will have a great impact on the body and will cause his beautiful skin to age faster.
This is a fact, which is why many female stars in later generations choose surrogacy, pregnancy, and childbirth, which will greatly affect the body structure, and it is not cost-effective for them who rely on youth to make a living.
And Yang Yinjiang has given birth to three babies, all of them fat and fat. The interval between births is short and the births are repeated before her figure has recovered, so that her butt is no longer as tight as before.
She has a bad habit of touching women's bodies. Yang Ming knows this. Recently, Yang Yinjiang found that her dowry girl Yang Yuru's body was still like a girl's. Touching her and then touching her own made her feel a little agitated. Sadly.
Women are most afraid of premature aging of their appearance, so she does not plan to have a baby. The position of the Crown Princess is as secure as Mount Tai, and she does not want to cater to her husband with her declining body.
Therefore, it is of greatest benefit to a dowry girl to give birth to a child.
"Get under the quilt and serve His Highness," Yang Yinjiang ordered, then took off her shoes and lay down next to her husband. Yang Yuru had already gotten under the quilt. As for what she would do, only Yang Ming and Yang Yinjiang knew. .
"Xuansui and the others are leaving tomorrow. Do you have anything else to ask?" Yang Yinjiang half-lyed on her husband and whispered.
The lights are still on in the house, and a maid who is responsible for holding the lights is kneeling in the corridor outside the palace. The lights will be turned off at the end of the day.
"I've said everything that needs to be said, there's nothing more to say," Yang Ming said calmly.
The tip of Yang Yinjiang's nose rubbed against Yang Ming's cheek, she sniffed gently and said, "Dugu Zu's son, are you really going to let him go to the province?"
Yang Ming breathed heavily and said: "Dugu Yin joined the officialdom at the age of fifteen. He has rich experience in political management and the evaluation of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is also good. You can go to Menxia Province to try."
"Oh" Yang Yinjiang moved her right hand randomly and continued:
"Ying Hui is always clamoring to move to the Prince of Qin's Mansion. I don't want to, but my uncle and father think it is necessary. After all, he is the eldest son. It will be good for him to take charge of his own affairs early."
Yang Ming opened his eyes, frowned and said, "It's okay, but every three days, I have to go into the palace to pay my respects to you and me, so that we can find out what he is doing outside."
"He wants to open a mansion," Yang Yinjiang said.
Yang Ming suddenly raised his eyebrows: "Is it so early? We can find him a long history, but there is no need for anything else for the time being."
"I think so too, so the candidate for this long history needs to be carefully considered. Do you have a suitable candidate in mind?" Yang Yinjiang asked.
People with strong personalities cannot be used in this position. Yang Rui is currently in the growth stage. Assistance by strong people will make Yang Rui's personality weak and detrimental to his growth.
It is best to be someone who is knowledgeable, strategic and responsible. Xue Daoheng is not suitable. He is old and you cannot use him to death.
Yang Ming was stunned and said, "Do you already have someone you like?"
Yang Yinjiang smiled and said: "I can't hide anything from you. I think that Ying Hui and Wei Gui, except for their age, are actually a good match. Since you intend to let it go, then Ying Hui's long history will be chosen from the Wei family." Well, Wei Kuangbo, the Duke of Shu, is Wei Kuangbo, a member of the Jingzhao family and is Wei Gui’s second uncle. He is both talented and virtuous. Do you think it’s appropriate for him to serve as the governor of the King of Qin in Yinghui?”
Yang Ming looked surprised: "I thought you would choose from your family?"
"It's not necessary," Yang Yinjiang said frankly: "My mother's family naturally fully supports the Ying Hui, so there is no need to win over them. However, the Wei family is a prominent family in Jingzhao and has always been somewhat alienated from our family. Through the Ying Hui, we may be able to The two families are closer."
Of course, Yang Ming hoped that the eldest son's wife's natal family would be powerful enough, which would be good for Yang Rui, and Yang Yinjiang had the same plan.
My husband has eight sons, and he deliberately downplays the distinction between legitimate concubines and concubines, which is quite detrimental to his sons.
Therefore, Yang Yinjiang believes that Yang Rui should establish his own team early and establish absolute authority just like Yang Ming did when he was young, in order to suppress his seven younger brothers.
"Okay, let's take him," Yang Ming closed his eyes and said, "I'm going to sleep."
Yang Yinjiang hurriedly pushed Yang Yuru under the quilt, and the latter tiptoed away.
A few days later, Su Lie returned from Lingnan. He did not go home first, but went directly to the East Palace to report to Yang Ming. There was a distinguished guest at his home.
Pei Shuying left the palace today and went to Wang Tong's house to pick up Yang Jin back to the palace. By the way, she went to Tang Guogong's house to visit Pei Xi. Then, the two sisters went to Su Lie's place.
Su Lie's wife Pei Shu gave birth to a son in the third month after Su Lie went to Lingnan. Before he could even name it, his nickname was Yu Qing.
During the delivery, Pei Shuying and Pei Xi stayed by her side.
"I just heard Jiancheng said that Dingfang is back?" Pei Xi asked.
Pei Shu smiled and said, "I haven't seen anyone yet. I just sent a follower to send a message home. He should be in front of the prince now."
"They have been masters and servants for many years. Your Highness has been seeing Dingfang for longer than he has been seeing me," Pei Shuying said with a smile.
Pei Shu hurriedly said: "Sister, you are joking. His Highness's love for you is obvious to all."
Pei Xi gossiped: "I heard that Wei Kuangbo, the general of Zuo Beishen's mansion, became the chief historian of the King of Qin. Among the prince's sons, Jin'er was the only one who was granted the title of King of Wei. Shouldn't it be time for my sister to consider Jin'er's opening of the mansion? .”
"Don't worry, Jin'er is still young," Pei Shuying said with a smile, "She is only nine years old this year, so she is far from adulthood."
Pei Xi said: "We have to find a place in the capital to build the palace first, right? You are my mother-in-law. This kind of thing must be planned in advance."
The residences of princes and county princes are usually selected and built within three years before coming of age. Yang Jin actually hasn't reached that time yet, but this is not rigid and can be more flexible.
As for Yang Rui, he picked it up ready-made. His Prince Qin's Mansion used to belong to his father.
Pei Shuying pondered for a long time and nodded: "We have to pick a good place in advance. It doesn't matter whether we will build the palace or not. The place must be occupied first."
Pei Xi said: "Not only in the capital, you also have to choose a place in Luoyang. There are only four palaces in Guangdaofang in Dongdu, namely Prince Qin's Palace, Yuan Shou, Wei Zhen, and Guo Rong. This palace now belongs to the prince, Jin." Even though my son is a commoner, he will eventually be crowned king."
Before he finished speaking, Pei Xi was interrupted by Pei Shu's elbow.
Pei Shu hurriedly smiled and said: "What kind of concubine is this? The prince has already said that Jin'er is the second son, you can't talk nonsense."
"Yes, yes," Pei Xi also reacted and said quickly: "Jin'er has never called the Crown Princess aunt."
Pei Shuying's expression remained unchanged and she smiled:
"Don't think or talk nonsense. Among His Highness's sons, Ying Hui and Jin'er have the deepest relationship. They are brothers who are harmonious and grew up together. There will be no problem. You will deal with people from the Yang family in the future. Don’t show your face at this time.”
"Sister, I understand," Pei Xi nodded: "Right now, Jing Zhaoyin is Yu Wenshu. If there is any vacant land, we have to ask him. The specifications of the Prince's Mansion are only 400 acres, and the one in the north of Lifang should be moved. When they move, they must choose a good place."
Pei Shuying frowned and said, "There is no money in the treasury."
"If you don't have money, you won't be able to get so much money, right? If you don't have money, won't the Prince's Mansion be built? It's about the royal family's reputation, and I have to take it seriously," Pei Shu said.
Pei Shuying pondered for a long time and said: "Then I will meet Yu Wenshu another day."
"That's exactly what it should be," Pei Xi and Pei Shu said at the same time.
That night, Pei Shuying, who returned to the East Palace, went to Chen Shuyi's Yiqiu Palace.
She had to ask Chen Shuyi to be the middleman so that she could meet Yuwenshu conveniently. She herself had no interaction with Yuwenshu.
But before that, she first told Yang Yinjiang, who naturally gave her full support and went to Chen Shuyi's place with her.
"A prince's palace costs more than one million, and the treasury really has no money at the moment," Yang Yinjiang pondered for a moment and said, "But we have money in the treasury, so why don't we get it from the East Palace."
"That's not appropriate," Chen Shuyi said flatly: "One code means one code. Jin'er's palace must come from the national treasury. This is not a matter of whether you have money or not."
Pei Shuying sighed: "Then let's wait a few years. I don't want to cause trouble to His Highness at this time."
"Confused," Chen Shuyi said:
"Jin'er's surname is Yang. He is Your Majesty's second son. How can he be called trouble? The national treasury has an emergency reserve of seven million every year. Jin'er's affairs are state affairs. Is he your son or His Majesty's grandson? His It’s not your turn to make the decision yet.”
"That's the truth," Yang Yinjiang nodded and said: "After the court meeting tomorrow, let Yu Wenshu come."
After saying that, Yang Yinjiang held Pei Shuying's hand and said: "We three sisters are of the same mind. Ayun, you have been too cautious recently, unlike you."
Pei Shuying smiled: "Maybe it's because I'm older."
