Linzhi

Song Zhaoyi felt uneasy, regardless of Sanqi 21, she apologized first, and then said: "My concubine's words are meaningless, and His Majesty will laugh at you."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Someone came to me today and said that He Zhen and the others had a fight in the Chongwen Hall, which was out of order. I asked carefully, and in the final analysis, it was just a conflict between children. King Wei, You and your elder brother haven't met for a long time, so it's inevitable that we don't have a good relationship, but it's not easy to be upright as an uncle!"

King Wei hurriedly said: "I dare not take it as your Majesty's praise. These words were originally said by brother Jiu, and I just followed suit."

The emperor nodded: "King Qi has always been steady, so I don't need to worry about it."

He raised his hand to signal for both of them to sit down: "There is no need to be formal."

Song Zhaoyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, can you have dinner here in the afternoon? I ordered someone to prepare it."

Emperor: "No, I still have to go to Concubine Shu."

Song Zhaoyi hurriedly said: "Yes, the concubine went to pay her respects to Concubine Shu, just talking about His Majesty's birthday this year, His Majesty practiced diligence and thrift, and didn't want to make a fuss, but in the harem, Concubine Shu still wanted to summon all the princes and grandchildren. Enter the palace, have a reunion dinner, and congratulate His Majesty on his birthday."

Although there is a Yin noble concubine in the harem, the noble concubine eats fast and recites Buddhism, rarely shows up, let alone cares about secular affairs. King Qi's biological mother, Concubine An Shu, is now in charge of the palace affairs Fengyin, and is actually the lord of the six palaces.

The emperor nodded: "This year is not a whole birthday, so there is no need to make a fuss. The Northwest is not peaceful, and I don't have any intention of celebrating any festivals. Just follow what Concubine Shu said, just eat a meal."

Thinking of something again, he added: "At that time, let He Tai's family come too."

Song Zhaoyi was taken aback, but his son King Wei reacted quickly, jokingly said: "Your Majesty, you can't favor boys over girls, why don't you call all the princesses into the palace!"

The emperor was happy: "Okay, the children are reunited, and the palace banquet is a family banquet. I told Concubine Shu before that I don't want to make a big deal this year, and you are too. I know your thoughts, but don't make extra tricks. It’s still about simplicity.”

Both mother and son should go down.

The emperor didn't stay for long, and left after a few words.

Sending Sheng Jia away, Song Zhaoyi stroked his chest, still lingering in fear: "I was scared to death just now, but luckily I didn't say anything wrong."

King Wei comforted: "My concubine has always been straight-tempered, and Your Majesty knows it. Last time I heard Brother Jiu mention that His Majesty revealed in front of Concubine Shu that he wanted to be promoted to the harem."

Song Zhaoyi was pleasantly surprised: "Is this really true?"

King Wei laughed and said, "Why did Brother Jiu lie to me about this kind of thing? Two of the four concubines in the harem are now vacant. The mother concubine has assisted Concubine Shu for many years. Your majesty has seen your hard work. The promotion is not a matter of course. ?"

Song Zhaoyi waved the maids back, asked them to look outside, and said in a low voice: "Although I have some thoughts in my heart, but after so many years, Your Majesty has never mentioned it. Why did you suddenly say that you want to be promoted this time? Besides, Your Majesty forgives me." The crimes of the eldest son's family, let them go to Beijing, that's all, now they are even allowed to participate in the birthday banquet, do you think His Majesty has other intentions?"

King Wei said: "In the past few days, there are indeed voices in the court asking for a crown prince."

Song Zhaoyi was startled: "Will you establish King Qi?"

King Wei: "How can Brother Ninth be so reckless? It's just someone throwing stones to ask for directions."

Song Zhaoyi: "Then what does His Majesty mean?"

King Wei: "Your Majesty only said one thing, the birthday of the first prince is approaching."

Song Zhaoyi was silent for a moment, then said softly: "It seems that His Majesty has no intention of establishing a reserve."

King Wei nodded.

It is said that when a person is dead, no matter how many shortcomings he had in life, he will always be beautiful in the heart of the living.The first prince was both unfortunate and fortunate.Unfortunately, he died too early, and he didn't even touch the throne. Fortunately, because of his early death, the emperor's affection for this son far surpassed that of other sons.

No matter how much they fight, they can't fight a dead man.

Song Zhaoyi said again: "But He Tai is the eldest son of the emperor after all. In the past dynasties, there are heirs and heirs, and no heirs and elders. This is the case. He doesn't have to do anything, and many people will speak for him."

King Wei: "If you don't have a descendant, you have to establish a head, but what if you have a descendant?"

Song Zhaoyi looked at him in astonishment, and it took him a while to recover his voice: "...You mean, Your Majesty wants to make Concubine Shu the empress?"

King Wei: "Your Majesty didn't say that, but who would have thought that the former crown prince would die young, and our elder brother would die or be exiled, leaving me and Brother Jiu? Then again, If there is an Empress, Concubine Shu is possible, Concubine Mother is possible, and anyone in the harem is possible."

Song Zhaoyi was apprehensive, and heard many implication in what her son said.

"...Juro, don't mess around."

King Wei: "I'll save it. Mother, don't worry. Your Majesty is not the master of tenderness. No one can guess his thoughts. If Brother Nine has the greatest chance of winning, how can I fight for it without knowing my life? Well, can I still give up and resign?"

Song Zhaoyi had a thousand thoughts in his mind, but finally there was only one slightly bitter sentence: "It's my identity that has dragged you down."

Although she was born in the Song family, she was a declining offshoot of the Song family, not the Song family that was born in the same line as Princess Qi. This made her son have no help from his family and had to rely on King Qi.

King Wei smiled and said, "Mother and concubine don't have to be like this, why have I ever blamed you? You just have to be happy and wish His Majesty a birthday."

Song Zhaoyi's eyes were slightly hot, and he quickly lowered his head and blinked away: "You have been sensible since you were a child, and I know it all too well."

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A few days later, the palace sent people to He's house to convey the emperor's intentions, and let the He family enter the palace to celebrate the emperor's birthday on the day of the emperor's longevity.

Not to mention what other people think of this matter, after He Tai received the news, he was naturally overjoyed. Not to mention him, even the rest of the He family, He Mu and others came back from school in the Chongwen Museum. They are all happy.

"I didn't expect His Majesty to let me enter the palace to celebrate his old man's birthday. I thought..." As he spoke, He Tai even choked up his tone of voice.

He Xiu said carelessly, "Father, this is a good thing, why are you crying instead?"

He Jia, Yuan Shi and others also came after hearing the news.

Recalling all the hardships in the past, Yuan smiled with tears in her eyes: "Congratulations, sir, the hardships have finally come to an end!"

He Tai rubbed his palms back and forth: "I have to find a day to enter the palace to thank you."

He Mu reminded: "Father, Your Majesty has a lot of things to do every day, and you may not be free to call me. If you want to thank me, I will thank you again on the day of the birthday celebration. I think the most important thing now is the birthday gift."

In terms of agitation, He Mu was no less than his father, but his father was not in a good mood, so he had no choice but to show the stability of the eldest son and maintain his composure.

He Tai was taken aback, and was reminded: "In your opinion, what should I give as a birthday gift?"

Although the He family now has lumi and silver, it is just to maintain their daily livelihood. At most, it is similar to a well-off family in the folk. Those family properties have been confiscated long ago, and it is difficult to get out something valuable.

He Mu had a headache: "We haven't been in Beijing these years, and we don't know what His Majesty likes."

He Xiu: "Why don't I go to the school tomorrow and ask my classmates?"

The He brothers were not blindly isolated in the school. There was a chubby man who was said to be the grandnephew of Concubine Yin's natal family. Last time he followed He Zhen and the others to make fun of him. After being beaten up by He Xiu, he became honest. Before and after Xiu ran, he seemed to be like a younger brother.

He Xiu had no interest in having an extra follower, and was very impatient, but the chubby boy unexpectedly got along well with He Xi. Both of them had a special liking for food. What's delicious, go and have a taste.

He Taidao: "There's no need to ask specifically about this. Your Majesty has always liked calligraphy, especially Zhong Yao's handwriting in the Eastern Han Dynasty."

He Rong said: "Zhong Yao's authentic work is hard to buy with a lot of money among the people. We can't afford it. Your Majesty knows our situation, and it's not appropriate to give a heavy gift rashly. It's better to follow your heart. The gift is light and the affection is heavy."

He Tai was angry: "That being said, if you really gave me a goose feather, would His Majesty be happy?"

Not only was He Rong not upset about being rejected, but it was funny. He thought that one goose was not enough, and he could give the whole goose. If he was so ingenious, if he could win the Emperor's pleasure, wouldn't it compare to other gifts?

But when he saw his father's complexion was not good, he didn't say this after all.

He Zhan didn't know if he wanted to go with him, winked at He Rong, and while his father wasn't looking at him, he flapped his hands and put on a walking pose of a big white goose, making the others couldn't help laughing out loud.

He Tai didn't know their little actions, and they were a little inexplicable.

Next to him, Shiro He Xi had a flash of inspiration: "I have a good idea!"

His mysterious face attracted everyone's attention.

He Xi: "Your Majesty is nearly [-] years old now. There is no emperor in history who doesn't want to live a long life. Why don't I go ask for some elixir of life, or find some auspiciousness... Ouch!"

Before he finished speaking, he was hit on the head twice, one by He Mu and the other by He Rong's bamboo stick.

He Mu scolded: "Bad idea! What kind of elixir is offered? It's the work of a traitor! You are the emperor's grandson! What if His Majesty eats something bad? Are you responsible?!"

He Xi hugged his head: "If you can't do it, you can't do it, why did you hit me..."

He Mu was annoyed: "Make you smarter!"

He Xi was wronged and wronged: "Being beaten by you makes me even more stupid!"

"Brother, leave it to me, I will definitely label this kid a child prodigy!" He Xiu smiled grimly and rolled up his sleeves.

He Xi was terrified, and quickly hid behind He Jia: "How can someone treat me like this as a big brother, and know how to bully me all day long!"

He Xiu: "Who told you to always say stupid things!"

He Tai got a headache from the trouble: "It's alright, alright, let's all calm down and get down to business!"

He Jia said: "Father, I also think what the third brother just said is reasonable. We can't afford big gifts now. Why don't we give some gifts that can express our hearts? It will be the birthday of Jialan Bodhisattva in two days. Why don't I copy some Buddhist scriptures and send them to the temple?" Going to consecrate, so it seems to be attentive."

Yuan Shi also said: "Yes, the incense in Hongfu Temple is famous for its efficacious effects. When Jia Niang and I went to worship the Buddha, we happened to send the Buddhist scriptures."

He Tai was not very satisfied, but he didn't have a better idea: "How about this, you guys prepare first, if it's your birthday and there is no more suitable one, just give this as a gift."

Ever since Ma Hong expressed his consideration for getting married at the He family last time, He Jia has had such a worry in her heart. Even if everyone returned to the original Lu Palace and regained their freedom, she was still worried, for fear that she would be ordered to leave at any time. The frontier fortress and relatives, although Yuan is not He Jia's biological mother, we have depended on each other these years, and it is not without feelings. Seeing He Jia's depression, she proposed to go to Hongfu Temple to pay homage to the Buddha, and wanted to take her there to relax.

Copying the scriptures also gave He Jia something to do, so that she would not have to think about it all day long, but it was impossible for her and Yuan Shi to copy a Buddhist scripture in just two days, and the brothers also helped to share it. After some past copying, with everyone's joint efforts, it was finally completed the day before the Buddha ceremony and handed over to He Jia.

The next day just after dawn, Yuan Shi and He Jia got up early to wash up, dressed neatly, and prepared to go out. He Mu's wife, Song Shi, and He Xin needed to take care of them, so they didn't go with them.

Yuan Shi wanted He Song to escort them for a ride, but He Jia said: "Yesterday my third brother said he would escort us there."

Yuan was surprised: "Isn't Sanlang and Dalang studying in the Chongwen Museum?"

He Jia shook his head: "I don't know, but he said he could come, so he probably wouldn't lie to us, just wait."

He Rong really can't lie, because he is doing something that no one else dares to do.