Time flies, summer is gradually coming to an end, and autumn is approaching.
The autumn harvest also arrives.
He was an official for nearly forty years, and the reign title was changed again and again. However, during his reign, he practiced mostly benevolent government, neglected corvee and paid little taxes. His prestige was quite high in both the government and the public. Although he is old now, he is not as famous as he was when he was young. , but his kindness and generosity are still the same as before.
It's just that several princes died one after another, which was a big blow to Emperor Jiayou. The ministers in the court often mentioned that the prince was vacant and advised him to adopt virtuous people from the clan in order to calm people's hearts and stabilize the court. To rub salt into Emperor Jiayou's wounds, he reminded Emperor Jiayou of the newly deceased prince and those princes who had died young.
In addition to being an emperor, Emperor Jiayou is also a father. The emperor is also a human being!
Although he was sad in his heart, Emperor Jiayou had not yet reached the point where he was so immature that his court was corrupted, and he changed from a wise and virtuous king to a cowardly king.
Although in today's world, green forest bandits and water fish thieves are still emerging one after another and are endlessly suppressed, there are no such fierce bandits and giant bandits that have captured the state capital, hijacked the people, and wreaked havoc on the local area. The world can generally survive.
Although the exploitation of the people by the officials below has never been less, it has become much better than in previous dynasties.
Under the rule of the feudal dynasty, no matter which dynasty or generation it was, the Chinese people were always the easiest to satisfy. Their requirements were just enough to eat and clothe themselves and their families to survive.
Therefore, during the delivery season, it is the happiest time of the year for ordinary people, even happier than the Chinese New Year.
The feeling of satisfaction of collecting the grain from the field with your own hands, going through many processes, hiding it in the barn, and eating the first meal of the newly harvested grain is unparalleled.
The arrival of the autumn harvest also heralds that the yamen in the central government, such as the Hubu and the Third Division, are about to enter their busiest time.
The collection and transportation of autumn grain, food and fodder for the hundreds of thousands of troops outside Tokyo...
On the contrary, Wang Zhong's secret pavilion compilation was now free, because Emperor Jiayou's eyes were all focused on major events involving the country's foundation, such as the autumn harvest. Naturally, he had no time to summon Wang Zhong to do a small compilation.
Wang Zhong also enjoyed his leisure time, and would go to Zhuangzi from time to time to teach Minglan how to ride, shoot, punch, kick, and Qihuang.
I don't know if it was influenced by the fact that her biological mother was almost killed by Lin Sushuang. For some reason, Minglan once took the initiative to ask Wang Zhong if she had the talent to study medicine.
Traditional Chinese medicine really requires talent. In addition to a good memory, you must also have a strong ability to understand. The rules and regulations in the prescription are not static, but are based on the patient's physical condition, the environment and the factors that lead to the disease. The combination of the causes of the disease and other comprehensive considerations, how to use the prescriptions, and how to mix them are all in one mind, all in the doctor's mind.
Not to mention a few different herbs, it is the same prescription. If a certain medicinal material is lacking, the efficacy may be very different. As the saying goes, a slight error can lead to a thousand miles of error. This is what it means.
However, Minglan's talent is acceptable. It would be difficult to become a famous doctor, but if she is willing to work hard, it is not impossible.
Autumn is coming and the northern geese are returning to the south. It is the hunting season.
After leaving the office that day, Wang Zhong went straight to the Sheng family. Now that Wang Zhong was half a son-in-law of the Sheng family, he no longer had to send greeting cards in advance as before.
However, Wang Zhong still went to wait for Sheng Hong and followed Sheng Hong back to the Sheng family.
As soon as they arrived at Sheng's house, Sheng Hong led Wang Zhong to Shou'an Hall to meet Mrs. Sheng. They happened to catch up with the book school after class. Minglan came back from the book school with Xiao Tao carrying a book box, and they met at the door of Shou'an Hall.
"My daughter has met her father!" Minglan hurriedly greeted Sheng Hongfu and greeted Wang Zhong with a smile: "Hello, brother Wang Zhong!"
"Sixth sister, did you just finish class?" Wang Zhong asked with a smile.
"It's true that get out of class just ended!" Minglan replied with a smile.
After exchanging a few words, a few people also entered the Shou'an Hall. After greeting Mrs. Sheng, Wang Zhong went straight to find Changbai.
Although he and Minglan are now engaged, the two of them are still engaged, not married, so they still have to follow the rules.
"Oh? Young Master Qi is here too
? "Seeing Qi Heng, Wang Zhong was not too surprised.
This proud man who was born in the Duke of Qi's palace was originally a student of Zhuang Xuexue. Knowing that Zhuang Xuexue came to the Shengjia School to repay his mother's kindness and taught the Changbai brothers and sisters, he begged his father, Duke of Qi, to come to the door in person and teach them. He was able to enter the Shengjia School and continue his studies under Zhuang Xuexue.
After getting along for a long time, he gradually became familiar with the two Sheng brothers. The young master naturally knew which one was worth making friends with, so he would often talk to Chang Bai after class, especially after knowing that Chang Bai and Wang Zhong were friends. After Mo Ni, he came to see Changbai more frequently.
After all, the aura around Wang Zhong is so dazzling. He is an eighteen-year-old new champion, the first in the country. Qi Heng has been smart since he was a child. He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. He prides himself on being no weaker than others. When he meets a genius like Wang Zhong , how could you not be curious.
"Brother Zihou can just call me cousin, there is no need to be so polite!" Qi Heng said with cupped hands, a bit of warmth in his eyes. Although he didn't interact much with Wang Zhong, Wang Zhong's profound knowledge really impressed Qi Heng. Heng feels ashamed.
Wang Zhong smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Yuan Ruo!"
A smile immediately appeared on Qi Heng's face, and he responded with cupped hands: "Brother Zihou."
"Why are Zihou here?" Changbai interrupted the polite conversation between the two.
Wang Chong said with a smile: "The air is crisp this autumn, and it coincides with the northern wild geese returning south. I watched the sky at night. The weather should be good in the next few days. I will take a rest tomorrow. I specially invite Zecheng to go out to the city to hunt wild geese!"
"Going out of the city to hunt geese?" Before Chang Bai answered, Qi Heng beside him spoke first, his expression and tone full of curiosity.
Wild geese flying south and soaring into the sky are not so easy to hunt. It is difficult to shoot to the height of the wild geese, let alone hit them with an ordinary hunting bow.
"Where's Keshu School?" Chang Bai hesitated.
Wang Zhong stepped forward and patted Zicheng on the shoulder, smiling confidently and saying, "Don't worry, I'll just go and tell Zhuang Xuexue!"
Chang Bai looked at Wang Zhong and asked, "Can I say not to go?"
"Hahaha! No!" Wang Zhong laughed.
Changbai shook his head helplessly.
Qi Heng next to him looked like he was hesitating to speak. Seeing this, Chang Bai couldn't help but ask, "If Yuan Ruo has anything to say, just say it!"
Qi Heng glanced at Wang Zhong and shook his head: "Nothing, nothing!"
Wang Zhong said, "It's fun when there are many people. Yuan Ruo would like to go out to the city with me and Ze Cheng to hunt wild geese?"
Changbai also agreed: "What Zihou said is that it is more lively when there are more people!"
"In this case, Qi Heng would rather be respectful than obey orders!" Qi Heng cupped his hands and smiled.
Wang Zhong immediately waved Khan Niu over, explained to Khan Niu, and then said: "Let's go find Zhuang Xuexue together later! After studying in the school for so many days, you should take a rest!"
Qi Heng looked at the two of them in disbelief: "Is this possible?"
"Don't worry Yuan Ruo, this method will work every time!" Wang Zhong said confidently.
Not long after, Khan Niu came over to report that everything was ready, and Wang Zhong went straight out.
Qi Heng looked at Chang Bai with surprise and uncertainty in his eyes.
Zhuang Xueguo is actually a very interesting person. He is very knowledgeable but not pedantic. He has no airs. He likes delicious food and has a good appetite, especially crystal elbows and braised pork. He has no resistance to these fat but not greasy things.
An old scholar in his fifties, over fifty, actually likes to eat these things. I have to say that this hobby is indeed different from others.
Wang Zhong entered the kitchen and put on his apron. The cook next to him placed the prepared and cleaned fine pork belly on the eucalyptus and watched Wang Zhong handle it.
Making crystal elbows is time-consuming and laborious, and cannot be done in a moment. Wang Zhong can only make braised pork.
Although the preparation of pork belly is simple, the ingredients and heat are extremely particular. Some subtle differences may lead to changes in taste, but for Wang Zhong, these are not problems.
After everything was prepared, he asked the cook to cook it carefully over a slow fire, and Wang Zhong went to the side to prepare other dishes.
Although Zhuang Xuexue
Wang Zhong said he loved meat the most, but he also liked plain and simple vegetarian dishes. Wang Zhong then made stir-fried bean sprouts, braised tofu with ham, soft tofu mixed with preserved eggs and green onions, and then prepared a crucian carp tofu soup.
When the time came for Shen Zheng, Wang Zhong led several female envoys carrying a variety of dishes to Zhuang Xuexue's residence.
Before you even entered the door, the aroma of the dishes had already spread into the room.
Lao Tie's nose is usually very sensitive, and Zhuang Xuexue is no exception. Wang Zhong and several female envoys were still outside the house, and Zhuang Xuexue smelled the fragrance of the dishes. His eyes lit up immediately, and he walked quickly without caring about anything else. When he arrived at the door, he saw Wang Zhong walking towards him with a smile on his face, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"I asked why the magpies outside the window are always chirping today, but it turns out that there are distinguished guests coming to the door!" Zhuang Xuexue does not have the baggage of a great scholar. Even in class, although he is not strict, he is not very harsh on the students. .
Although Wang Zhong is a lot older than Zhuang Xuexue, his talent, learning and temperament are recognized by Zhuang Xuexue, especially his love for food. Wang Zhong is not only delicious, but also easy to cook, cooking by himself, not limited to so-called The words of the sage, this is what Zhuang Xuexue likes most about Wang Zhong.
Wang Chong said with a smile: "Yesterday I got a few pots of old flowers sent from Jiaxing. They are very fragrant. I came here to drink with the scholar!"
"Withered flowers?" Zhuang Xuexue's eyes became brighter, and he immediately pulled Wang Zhong into the room impatiently. The maids arranged the dishes, placed the two jars of old flowers that Wang Zhong brought on the eucalyptus next to them, and sold them first. Two pots came out.
Zhuang Xuexue had just picked up a piece of fat and thin braised pork and put it into his mouth. He was chewing slowly with his eyes closed, enjoying the deliciousness of the braised pork. Wang Zhong had already picked up the wine pot and filled the wine glass in front of Zhuang Xuexue. .
Seeing Xuexue Zhuang open his eyes, Wang Zhong immediately raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "If food is missing without wine, it would be like a BMW without a saddle, or a calligrapher without pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wouldn't it be a pity!"
"That makes sense!" Zhuang Xuexue said.
Wang Zhong then said: "Scholar, come on, I will give you a toast first!"
However, Xuexue Zhuang did not raise his glass immediately, but looked at Wang Zhong: "What kind of nonsense are you holding in your stomach?"
Wang Zhong immediately frowned and looked at Zhuang Xuexue with disbelief: "I illuminate the moon with my loyalty, but the bright moon shines in the ditch! In the eyes of Xuexue, am I actually such a person?"
Xuexue Zhuang raised his glass, clinked it with Wang Chongxu, and said, "Last time you invited me to drink, you were attracted by my copybook of Mr. Chengxuan. What are you attracted to me this time?"
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Among the four, he was the only one besides Wang Zhong who gained something.
Seeing Qi Heng pierce the wild goose through his chest with an arrow, Chang Feng's heart was filled with envy!
Qi Heng's bookboy, carrying the wild goose that Qi Heng shot, ran back with a smile on his face to tell Qi Heng the good news. Qi Heng looked at the three wild geese that Yu Chu was carrying in his hands, all of which had arrows in their wings. Flashing, I don’t know what I’m thinking about.
"Yuanruo is good at archery!" Wang Zhong praised.
"It's still not as good as Zihou!" Qi Heng said with cupped hands.
"Young Master, don't be depressed!" Chang Feng next to him comforted him, "Zi Hou has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he is proficient in bow and horse. Even Brother Gu is no match for him, let alone us!"
Qi Heng smiled and said nothing!
Wang Zhong said loudly: "It's rare to see a flock of wild geese. Let's go hunt some pheasants and hares for the tooth festival!"
Changbai nodded slightly: "Very good!"
Chang Feng also said with a smile: "Okay! Just in time to try brother Zihou's craftsmanship!"
Qi Heng naturally had no objection.
Although shooting a rabbit is not easy, it is much simpler than a wild goose. Otherwise, after the arrow is launched into the air, it is affected by many factors such as air resistance, own gravity, and wind. The changes are too great. It is much easier to shoot a rabbit on the ground. .
Wang Zhong had extraordinary eyesight and superb archery skills. After a while, a fat gray rabbit was nailed to the ground by an arrow.
Not to be outdone, Qi Heng searched everywhere seriously and had good luck. Not long after, he also shot a rabbit, and his face looked a little better.
The four of them gathered at the edge of the woods. Khan Niu and Chang Feng's servants had already dug a small cave dwelling under the command of Yu Chuer.
By the river, Qi Heng watched Wang Zhong pull out his short knife and with skillful movements, he skinned and disemboweled the two rabbits in a matter of seconds, then marinated them and hung them in the newly dug earthen kiln for roasting.
After the fragrant roast rabbit meat was taken out of the kiln by Yu Chuer, in a moment, it was cut up by Wang Zhong with a sharp knife and distributed equally to everyone. The wine and fruits he brought were considered as lunch.
However, one hunt completely refreshed Qi Heng's understanding of Wang Zhong.
In the past, in Qi Heng's eyes, Wang Zhong, the eighteen-year-old new subject champion and a famous talent, must be a scholar who did not eat the fireworks of the world, had no ears to hear what was going on outside the window, and only focused on reading books by sages.
But today's trip completely overturned Qi Heng's understanding of Wang Zhong.
But precisely because of this, Qi Heng's interest in Wang Zhong was aroused.
Qi Heng has always strived to be the best no matter what he does. He studied calligraphy, and after seeing initial results, he went on to study painting, piano, and chess. Whatever interested him, he was willing to play He went to learn kung fu and became famous in all of them. He was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and he was also very good at horseback riding and archery.
Those noble disciples in the city of Tokyo who came from the same background as Qi Heng either entered the official career through kindness or donated officials, but Qi Heng came from a top family background like the Duke of Qi, and his father was a third-rank official in the court. , in charge of salt affairs. Although her official rank is not the highest, she holds real power in her hands. Her mother, Princess Pingning, is regarded as a biological daughter by the current officials and queens, and they love her very much. She is often called into the palace to speak. .
With such a top-notch family background, if Qi Heng wanted to become an official, he didn't even need to ask his mother or Emperor Jiayou. His father only needed to hand over a piece of paper, and most of the positions would be waiting for Qi Heng to choose.
But this Young Master Qi ignored the great shortcut and insisted on taking the imperial examination. At a young age, he had already been selected as a scholar and his literary talent was very outstanding. This time Qiu Wei was about to end.
Perhaps it was because of his high birth that Qi Heng developed such a strong temper.
Knowing that Wang Zhong and Chang Bai were on good terms, Qi Heng would follow Chang Bai to the study room every time after class to discuss what Zhuang Xuexue taught during the day. Unfortunately, Wang Zhong still had to take care of the students in the Zhuang School and only went to see them occasionally. Long cypress.
Even so, as time went by, they met more often, and Wang Zhong and Qi Heng gradually became familiar with them.
Although Wang Zhong is cautious in his words and deeds in the officialdom, when he is with his friends on weekdays, he is still quite casual and a bit free and uninhibited. It is this kind of character that makes people feel good when getting along with him. , intuitive lightness
Relax and feel at ease, not feeling any pressure.
Moreover, Wang Zhong was knowledgeable and had unique insights. Many times, some of the problems that troubled Qi Heng and Chang Bai could be easily solved by Wang Zhong.
He was young and talented, well-versed in both civil and military affairs, famous all over the world, but had a free and easy-going temperament. Even Qi Heng couldn't help but admire him, and naturally he became more and more attentive.
The New Year is approaching. On this day, Wang Zhong prepared all the New Year gifts in advance and went to the Sheng family to pay New Year greetings.
Now that we have gone to the Sheng family, we can't help but meet Mrs. Sheng.
Unexpectedly, Minglan was not seen in Shouantang. After asking, he found out that Xiao Changdong suddenly fell ill after a heavy snowfall the night before. Minglan was worried about his brother's health and stayed at the bedside. Taking care of her day and night, she also fell ill.
"I've asked the imperial doctor to come to my house and take a look. After taking medicine, I'm much better. The sixth lady and the seventh brother are sleeping in the back room right now!" The nun next to Mrs. Sheng explained to Wang Zhong.
"Let me go and take a look!" Wang Zhong said worriedly.
Old Mrs. Sheng knew that Wang Zhong had superb medical skills, so she told Aunt Fang, "Go and show Zihou the prescription prescribed by Dr. Zhang!"
Aunt Fang immediately accepted the order and ordered people to get the prescription. She supported Old Mrs. Sheng and followed Wang Zhong into the back room.
Minglan and Changdong didn't sleep together originally, but after Changdong fell ill, Minglan insisted on staying with Changdong to take care of her. Then Mrs. Sheng ordered someone to add a bed in the house to accommodate Minglan. orchid.
Wang Zhong looked at the younger Chang Dong first. The little guy's face was a little less rosy than usual, and his lips were slightly white. He thought he had been sleeping for a long time and had not taken the initiative to eat.
Cui Liu, the first-class female envoy next to Chang Dong, received Mrs. Sheng's instructions and gently took Chang Dong's little hand out of the quilt and placed it on the pulse pillow.
After Wang Zhong took his pulse, he checked Xiao Changdong's mouth, tongue and palate, touched his forehead and other places. After reading the prescription prescribed by Dr. Zhang, he nodded.
After confirming that it was not the flu, Wang Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. If it was the flu, the first person in the Shou'an Hall to be infected would probably be Old Mrs. Sheng. After all, the old lady has been pampered all year round, and her health is not as good as that of the maids and women who work all year round.
"Brother Dong's condition is not serious. Dr. Zhang is very skilled in medicine and is very careful when using medicine. Just take the medicine according to the prescription!"
Wang Zhong couldn't help but sigh after reading the prescription. These imperial doctors in ancient times were still very good. They were very careful and considerate when using medicine. Changdong was too young, so he had to be even more careful when using medicine.
I looked at Minglan again and found that there was really no big problem.
Back in the main hall, Wang Zhong raised his hands to Old Mrs. Sheng and said, "Old lady, why don't you wait until the sixth sister gets better some other time, and let her learn some physical fitness skills from me! I don't ask her to be right with others. Fighting, just to strengthen the body and reduce the risk of illness!"
"This..." Mrs. Sheng hesitated for a moment. Although she was a little concerned about the difference between men and women, she couldn't help but feel distressed when she thought of Minglan and Changdong's illness. We’re getting married, but you still have to pay attention to what you should pay attention to!”
Wang Zhong cupped his hands and smiled and said: "It's natural. After the sixth sister is well, I will come over a few times every few days and teach her some fist, foot and sword dance in the courtyard. If you are interested, I can also teach you Tai Chi." and Baduanjin.”
"Minglan and Changdong are still young, and they will have to rely on your protection in the future. You must take good care of your health!" Before the old lady could say anything, Wang Zhong immediately gave the reason.
Old Mrs. Sheng was not an unreasonable person, but she just wanted to be taught by a junior, so she was somewhat embarrassed. Wang Zhong had already asked Chang Bai to teach the old lady Tai Chi and Baduanjin, but neither his grandfather nor his grandson had the shame to ask him for advice. The grandson, one of whom was his grandmother, was somewhat reserved, so this delayed him.
But Mrs. Sheng also understood what Wang Zhong said. She was the backer of Minglan and Changdong in this family. If she fell, Minglan and Changdong's good life would probably come to an end.
"That's fine!"
