There are precedents in the history of the Red Chamber

The leisurely life is always easy to pass. The Shi An brothers have only one year of filial piety, and they will soon go to their respective posts. However, before going to the post, Wei Zhenniang issued an ultimatum. If she finds someone she likes, she, as a mother, will directly find a suitable partner for them.Three years had already been the result of Shi Zhongzhu's earnest persuasion. Wei Zhenniang was probably frightened by Shi Ding and Zheng's passing away one after another.

Shi Zhongzhu and Wei Zhenniang continued to spend their days leisurely in Baihua Garden. Little Pearl believed that she was having fun with her. In the countryside, the rules should be looser. Shi Zhongzhu didn't want to train his daughter to be a "standard" lady.

The period of filial piety passed quickly, and Shi Zhongzhu didn't get the will of the sage to recover at the first moment of filial piety, so he was a little anxious to get close to others.Shi Zhongzhu is not attached to this, he is eager to rest for a while longer, in his life, he has been motivated with a sense of urgency since he was a child, and now he is only finding time to rest, how could he let it go so easily.

Besides, what can the sage do? He is the auxiliary minister left behind by the late emperor. The sage refuses to replace him silently, at most, for a while. Is Shi Zhongzhu still afraid of this?His ambition in the court has basically been realized, and there is nothing he can't let go of.

He was not in a hurry, there were naturally people who were in a hurry, Mingzhu waited in the mansion for a long time, but couldn't find out the news of her father's recovery, she couldn't hold back, and ran to Baihuayuan decisively.Mingzhu came to visit from time to time after the hot filial piety, and now her family is the master, which is very convenient.

Shi Zhongzhu's definition of Mingzhu has always been his own family, so Mingzhu killed him single-handedly without notification, and Shi Zhongzhu and Wei Zhenniang were pruning flower branches.

After Mingzhu paid her respects, she discussed the fun of planting flowers with her parents, but unfortunately they were not very knowledgeable, so after chatting for a few words, they couldn't help but asked, "Father, what do you plan to do about Qifu?"

Shi Zhongzhu threw down the flower scissors, and said with a smile: "Well, I know my daughter well, let's take it."

Mingzhu looked at her mother and sighed helplessly, and said: "How dare you compete with Mr. Shige for the first place, of course you are willing to gamble and admit defeat." Then she stared at Mingzhu bitterly: "Unbelievable girl, you are still so impatient, I am so hard The [-] bachelors bought in exchange are cheaper than your father."

Mingzhu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Father, mother, can you be more serious, and you even made a bet with me. Really, it's because I'm so anxious for dad."

Shi Zhongzhu said: "I'm not in a hurry, what are you in a hurry for?"

Shi Zhongzhu shook his robe, shook off the flower branches on it, and led Wei Zhenniang to drink tea in the gazebo. Mingzhu had no choice but to pack up the tea sets they left behind, and went to the gazebo together.

Shi Zhongzhu and Wei Zhenniang sat down in the pavilion, drinking tea slowly, sweating the impatient Mingzhu, "Father~" Mingzhu said coquettishly.

Shi Zhongzhu held back his mouth and put down his teacup, knowing to use this big move, knowing that I can't stand my children acting like a spoiled child!

"Okay, sit down and be quiet. I bet your mother that you will run over in a few days, I said seven days, your mother said that you are the mother of several children anyway, so you have to be steady Some, at least ten days, let's see." Shi Zhongzhu spread his hands.

"Father, it's not that my daughter is in a hurry. In fact, the uncle has recovered smoothly. The Zhongjing Hou Mansion still guards the filial piety of the third uncle. Needless to say, all historians who can recover have recovered. Only you, if you say I can't be anxious." Well!" I forgot to mention that Shi Nai also went there when Shi Ding passed away for nearly a year, which scared Shi Sixian and the others to watch Li Shi closely, fearing that she would be as upset as Zheng Shi.Fortunately, the relationship between Li Shi and Shi Nai is not that deep. Shi Nai has children from concubines, and Li Shi can't let go of his children and grandchildren. Although he is sad, he enjoys the good life of being an old lord.The only unfortunate thing is that the lineage of the Zhongjing Houfu will have to observe filial piety for another three years.Today, the filial piety period will not be superimposed, but just out of Shi Ding's filial piety period, and then into Shi Nai's filial piety period, the line of Zhongjing Houfu can't make a sound in the court for four or five years.

"Stupid girl, there are so many people watching my movements, why don't you make guns for them." Shi Zhongzhu joked.

"If you make a gun, you will make a gun. I am also very concerned about it. I know it. I just don't tell them."

Both Shi Zhongzhu and Wei Zhenniang burst out laughing, looking at Mingzhu's delicate appearance, Wei Zhenniang sighed: "After all these years, my Mingzhu is still the cutest."

Shi Zhongzhu said: "Pearl is not cute. Fortunately, she took her nieces and granddaughters to Lingshan today, otherwise she will keep making trouble." Pearl is an old woman, her grade is about the same age as her nieces, and she can't play with her peers. , only let her drink more and socialize with her peers.

"Father, mother, stop teasing your daughter and tell her quickly." Mingzhu acted like a baby, lowered her voice, and said furtively, "Is it because the sage doesn't want you to be the elder again?"

"Boom!" Shi Zhongzhu curled his fingers, tapped her head, and said, "What a stupid girl! Why should I get up?"

"It's all time for filial piety!"

"Who said it's time for filial piety?"

"It's been three years..."

"I didn't go back to Marquis Zhongjia's mansion, I didn't get rid of my clothes, I didn't have any guests at the banquet, who said I was a filial piety!" Shi Zhongzhu said meaningfully: "Whether it's time to be a filial piety or not is not so simple to calculate."

"Then, dad, when will you be able to show your filial piety?" Mingzhu asked unwillingly.

"You know dad is fine, so why ask so many questions?"

"I just want to know, don't worry, I won't tell anyone, and neither will Brother Long!" Mingzhu said coquettishly.

"There are strong people in the world. You think you didn't say anything, but in fact, a casual word, or even your attitude, gave him all the information he wanted. Knowing too much is not good for you, good boy , don’t ask anymore~”

Mingzhu also understood this truth, but she couldn't bear to admit that she was stupid, so she moved to Wei Zhenniang's side, hugged her arm and said, "Mother, look at Dad, I won't hurt me when I get married, I'm still his." Is it the apple of your eye?"

Wei Zhenniang touched her daughter's arm and joked, "Ask me, I'll ask who. Your father gave you your name. I passed out when I gave birth to you, and when you wake up, you will be a bright pearl."

"Father and mother are so bad~"

Liu Mingzhu had a meal in Baihua Garden, and after sending Mingzhu away, Wei Zhenniang and Shi Zhongzhu took a walk in the garden, Wei Zhenniang approached Shi Zhongzhu, and whispered: "Yaoyun, you just showed your face during the three-year sacrifice of your father, and you are not filial piety." The time, when will it arrive?"

As a wife, Wei Zhenniang was still very worried about her husband's future.

"Don't worry, when it's time for me to become an official, the sage will say something."

"If the sage doesn't make a will, is it possible that you will never show filial piety?"

"It's not uncommon for people to abide by the ancient rituals. I'm also happy to give my parents a few more years of love."

Wei Zhenniang looked at her husband's unaffected face, believed it, and said: "Why don't I want to show my filial piety to my parents, I'm afraid you're not happy, the man's ambition is high, I'm afraid you will be wronged."

"With my beautiful wife by my side and my beloved daughter in my arms, why talk about being wronged." Shi Zhongzhu said proudly.

Wei Zhenniang has been the mistress of the family for so many years, so she still has some political sensitivity, but Shi Zhongzhu is not going to tell her about some things, let him do those tricks and tricks, as long as his wife is responsible for safety and happiness.

Shi Zhongzhu was not sure that his estimate was correct, if he was wrong, he would simply observe filial piety for a few more years, or show filial piety in a low-key manner, and travel around the mountains and rivers is fine.A truly wonderful and great political figure, his life can never be smooth sailing.

Fortunately, God did not disappoint Shi Zhongzhu's various schemes. After a month of filial piety, Shi Zhongzhu finally received the imperial decree of the restoration of the saint, clearly affirming Shi Zhongzhu's achievements, and Shi Zhongzhu's ranking in the cabinet also rose to the second place. The assistant is He De.

On the night Shi Zhongzhu received the imperial decree, he also received the news Shi Bosong inquired through the historian's inherent contacts and the news sent by Gai Kuan at the same time, all of which said the same thing - the prairie people violated the border.

This year's weather is abnormal, and a large number of grassland cattle and sheep froze to death, making life difficult for grassland people.In previous years, the confrontation between the prairie people and the Da Viet people was a mutual test in autumn. Now the prairie people who are driven to a desperate situation have unleashed their greatest potential. On the pass that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, of course, such a shrinkage is not obvious to the people in the court, but as saints, elders, and senior generals, they all know that sooner or later, the grassland people will come to see that General An is already making a memorial. analyzed clearly.

In the face of menacing prairie people, who can solve such a problem?

No one knows.But Shi Zhongzhu's possibility is the greatest, that's why today's imperial decree came into being.

Today, He De, a member of Shi Jilan's husband's family, is the chief assistant, and his blood is still very close. General An, Shi Mingzhu's husband's family, and Gai Kuan, the largest horse supplier in the area, is Shi Zhongzhu's friend who has been with Shi Zhongzhu for many years. , Shi Zhongzhu himself was born noble, and today's military generals have to sell Shi Ding and Shi Nai to save face, even if they have returned to the West, Shi Zhongzhu had contact with soldiers in Guizhou and Yunnan, so he can be regarded as a soldier... In the end, it is most appropriate to send Shi Zhongzhu.

Today's sages pride themselves on emphasizing love and righteousness. Since they want Shi Zhongzhu to sacrifice their lives, they naturally have to give him an undeniable grace.

Following Shi Zhongzhu's recovery, the three Shi An brothers were transferred to the capital to take up positions, Shi Ding and the Zheng family were given additional titles, and the greatest grace was to hire Shi Zhenzhu as the crown princess!

How old is the pearl this year?No more than 11 years old!Shi Zhongzhu thought to himself, what kind of favor are you doing, this is enmity!

After discussing with Wei Zhenniang, Shi Zhongzhu and Wei Zhenniang felt that pearls should not be allowed to enter the muddy waters of the royal family.Shi Zhongzhu discussed with Shi Bosong, now that Shi Bosong is the patriarch, it is a matter of family affairs, it is better to talk to him.Although Shi Bosong didn't quite understand why Shi Zhongzhu opposed Pearl's marriage to the prince so fiercely, but he gave a good suggestion for Shi Zhongzhu's current problem - how to tactfully let the saint know the historian's intentions.

"Did you forget Chen Yun?"

Yes, there is also Chen Yun. Chen Yun is also from the period of the first emperor. He has enough qualifications and skills. In the new dynasty, he is an internal eunuch, and he is not too involved with the general situation of the court. He is still highly valued by the new saints.

Shi Zhongzhu asked Chen Yun for a drink, and when Chen Yun returned, he looked for an opportunity to say, "Mr. Shi Ge loves old women", "I want to find him a son-in-law with a low status, so I can handle it well", "Isn't it absurd! , Old Shi Ge has a weird temper" and other remarks were passed on to the saints.The sage probably also knew that Chen Yun and Shi Zhongzhu had a good relationship, so he went along with the flow and didn't make any decrees.

Shi Zhongzhu was very grateful to Chen Yun.