The emperor is embarrassed

In the imperial capital, people know in their consciousness that the southwestern separatist regime of Zhennan Palace is powerful.In history, Emperor Suzong was finally folded into the hands of the Zhennan Palace because he insisted on cutting the vassal. In the end, Emperor Suzong was defeated and abdicated.

Therefore, although the King of Zhennan was a vassal, the emperors of all dynasties gave up three points, and even many courtiers privately cited the Prince of Zhennan as a confidant of the dynasty.However, in fact, many people do not know Yungui.

Only when you really set foot on this land, you will know that this land is different.

After taking a hot bath, Zheng Kaijun changed into clean clothes and went to rest in his room. Through the window, he could see unknown flowers and trees in the courtyard.It was obvious that the posthouse had already made preparations for their arrival. Although the layout was not perfect, it was much cleaner and tidy than the posthouses passed by on the road, and even a few playthings were adorned there.

However, when they first arrived in Kunming, Princess Ning was only willing to arrange for them to rest in the posthouse, which meant that they were not kind.

After all, when it comes to blood relationship, everyone is still relatives.

Along the way, Zheng Kaijun has made up his mind from the panic at the beginning to the calmness now.Many things, only when you can't make up your mind, you will be in a dilemma.It seems that Zheng Kaijun is now indifferent, and the demeanor of the aristocratic family is beginning to show.

In another courtyard, Marquis Shanqi said to Feng Zhe, "You are young and energetic, why should you compete with the eldest princess?"

Feng Zhe didn't speak, but his dislike for Ming Qi couldn't be concealed between his brows.

Marquis Shanqi sighed, patted his son's hand, don't be impatient.

With Yi Wang's management in Huaiyang for a hundred years, and the prestige that Shan Qihou has been respected for many years, no matter how broad-minded he is, he can't laugh at Ming Qi's cold treatment.After all, Ming Qi is not an irrelevant person, even though Shan Qihou is displeased, now in the territory of Yunnan and Guizhou, he has no choice but to endure it.

Ming Qi took a look at Marquis Shanqi and so on, then took his soldiers to Nangong.

The Feng family brothers all looked good, they were talking about the harvest in the hunting ground, Ming Li followed by, joking around from time to time.Seeing Ming Qi, Feng Jingnan said with a smile, "Qi'er, it's a pity you're not here, today I teamed up with Brother Huang to hunt a black bear."

Ming Qi saluted and said with a smile, "As long as I eat the bear's paw, that's it."

Feng Jingnan laughed out loud, and asked Ming Qi, "Shan Qihou and the others are here?"

"Father has a clever plan." Ming Qi said, "I ordered the Department of Internal Affairs to arrange them in the post house. Father will see if you want them to come over to pay their respects."

Feng Jingnan looked at his elder brother, Feng Jing said with a dry smile, "It's not urgent, let's play for a few more days. They don't have anything important, it's the same when we return to Kunming and see you later."

Ming Qi agreed.

On the contrary, Mingli was a bit hesitant, hesitant to speak, Feng Jingnan asked, "Mingli, what's the matter?"

Ming Li hurriedly said, "Uncle Emperor and Father, since His Majesty sent good chess princes to come, they must have a letter from His Majesty." It's kind of pitiful.Even if Ming Lian went to the imperial capital, according to Ming Lian's temperament, it was definitely for the purpose of going to the imperial capital to enjoy the blessings.Ming Lian had never had any great ambitions, and it was absolutely impossible to secretly send a letter to Ming Li about the imperial capital. After all, if it made Ming Zhan suspicious or something, the gain would outweigh the loss.

The brothers started their own families and each had their own ambitions.

Therefore, Ming Li really didn't know the intention of Shan Qihou.He just felt suspicious, it was nothing more than his father being indifferent to Shan Qihou and others, why Uncle Huang also had the same attitude.Furthermore, according to the concern of the two elders for the imperial capital, if the imperial capital came to envoy, it should never be in this tone.Ming Li is not stupid, he has already guessed where Shan Qihou came, and it must not be for some good deed.

Ming Li has already realized his slip of the tongue, but fortunately he euphemistically mentioned Ming Zhan's letter.Feng Jingqian's smile didn't change, "It makes sense, since that's the case, Jingnan, why don't you let them come over for spring hunting together, it's crowded and lively."

Ming Qi smiled and said, "I have ordered the Department of Internal Affairs to take over the gift brought by Lord Shanqi. Nangong is not far from Kunming City. Uncle Emperor, let Lord Shanqi and Mr. Zheng come here with ease." As for The guards who escorted him on the other roads came all the way, so it was better to have a rest in Kunming City.

Feng Jingqian didn't refuse anything, and smiled at Feng Jingnan, "Ming Zhan has always been thinking about you."

Feng Jingnan's status is naturally not because of the things Ming Zhan ordered Shan Qihou and others to send, but because of Ming Zhan's thoughts.Hearing his elder brother's jokes, although his tongue was harsh, he felt at ease in his heart, and said with a smile, "Could it be that he just respects me?"

Feng Jingqian couldn't help but sigh softly, "Aunt Xiangyi is already very old."

Never mind that Feng Jingqian is far away in Yunnan and Guizhou, and he is no stranger to the affairs of the imperial capital.

Of course, now that Feng Jingqian has abdicated, he has to restrain himself, no matter what happens in the capital, he cannot easily intervene.

However, people are emotional.Although Princess Xiangyi and the Empress Dowager of Ming Zhanwei are extremely disliked, she has always cared about the brothers of the Feng family.

Comparing his heart to his heart, Feng Jingqian naturally didn't want to see Zheng Kaijun have an accident.

Yunnan and Guizhou are already undercurrents.

In the imperial capital, some people were not very happy.

Ever since Mrs. Fang, the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty, told Empress Dowager Wei that she wanted to ask for an errand for her grandson Feng Mingzhi, Empress Dowager Wei agreed at the time, but she didn't mention it again afterwards. Fang couldn't help feeling secretly anxious.

It's just that the identity of Queen Mother Wei is there, and her own son is sitting on the dragon chair, even the Empress Dowager in the Palace of Compassion and Peace is not as good as Queen Mother Wei now.No matter how anxious Fang's heart was, she would not go to the Empress Dowager Wei without winking and speak again.I had no choice but to suppress the worries in my heart, and secretly calculated with my fingers.

Mrs. Fang was waiting by Mrs. Fang's side, Mrs. Fang couldn't help asking, "Where's Mrs. Wei?" I didn't see my daughter-in-law today.

"These days, my sister is going to the Yongning Hou Mansion. I heard that she went again today." Xiao Fang said softly, "It's no wonder, I haven't been back to the imperial capital in these years, let alone my sister, it's me, last time Fortunately, I went home with my mother. Alas, my eldest brother is also very old."

The Fang family is also concerned about the title of her natal family. Not only has the title been reduced from a Duke to a Marquis, but now the Marquis Yue is trembling and has not even finished the memorial to invite the eldest son.

Xiao Fang sighed, "Other things are fine, mother, I think, Sister Rou is not young anymore. This is the only one born by the elder brother. I heard that Sister Rou's marriage has not yet been finalized. Follow me I don’t dare to delay my little knowledge and the youth of the girl’s family.”

Fang held her niece's hand, and asked softly, "I see sister Rou very well, what do you think?"

Little Fang couldn't understand the meaning of mother-in-law and aunt for a while, Fang said, "I think Mingzhi and Sister Rou are very good-looking, and they match very well. Sister Rou is not easy to be a child. You are her real aunt. The more you love her, the more she will respect you."

Xiao Fang's body froze for a moment, it's not that she couldn't see Fang Rou.At the beginning, she had a deep understanding of the hardships of the Fang family.It's just that it's one thing to be distressed. I married my son's niece and daughter. The son is a concubine, and there is no reliable wife and family to rely on.Then, wouldn't the possibility of his son winning the title become even slimmer?

However, in front of Fang Shi, Xiao Fang still remembered to hide it, and said with a smile, "Mother didn't say anything, I forgot about it. Mother's eyes are naturally good. Sister Rou looks very tempered Said, after entering the door, I have nothing to worry about."

Fang nodded in relief. She also meant the same thing. At the beginning, there was really no way. Others avoided Fang's family like snakes and scorpions.An official's family can't get married, how else can they marry, helpless, Xiao Fang's family is also from everyone, so he has to be a second wife.Fortunately, in these years, Fang's has been watching, Xiao Fang can be a man and invite favors, with three sons by his side, living in the Zhongyihou's mansion is considered nourishing.

The only regret is that Wei Shi's background is too strong.

Even when the Yongning Hou Mansion was low-key, it was three points better than the Yue Hou Mansion.Up to now, the Yongning Hou Mansion has completely turned around, and no one dares to rob it. Even the Zhongyi Hou hastily asked for the eldest son.

The Marquis of Yongning is very powerful, and Xiao Fang couldn't help the other party saying, "Mother, the Empress Dowager was raised in Kunning Palace back then, thinking of the old love, she helped the big brother, it's just a matter of words." .Mother, how about we beg the Empress Dowager again.”

Fang shook her head, "There is no need to rush this matter."

Although Fang's eccentric, but big and small things can still be distinguished.This is different from thinking of finding a job for Feng Mingzhi, it doesn't matter if it's good or bad, relatives.And the biggest problem in the Yuehou Mansion now is the inheritance of the title, the title is not so simple, it is a matter of one or two sentences.

If you open your mouth on this matter, it will be that the Zhongyi Houfu has violated the rules.

Some people are happy that someone is worried.

In Dafeng Palace, Ming Zhan was very happy.

Ming Zhan took Ruan Hongfei to go to see the birthday gifts that people gave him, all the rare treasures in the world are here.Ming Zhan's eyes are full of shiny pearls and jade, priceless calligraphy and paintings, and all kinds of ingenious handicrafts.

Ruan Hongfei was really appreciative, so he told Ming Zhan and ordered Yaoguang to move them all back to the bedroom, preparing to take time to appreciate them carefully.Ming Zhan sighed, "Feifei, look, how much money this is worth, we made another small fortune."

Ruan Hongfei didn't bother to talk to these philistines, but was worried that Ming Zhan would ruin the good things, so he would identify them one by one, and then ordered his subordinates to save them.

Ming Zhan didn't get tired of Ruan Hongfei for long, when He Yu came to report: Xining Hou and Dun Hou had just arrived in the imperial capital, and they handed out signs to the palace to say hello.

Ming Zhan had to go to see relatives.

The Marquis of Xining is about the same age as the Marquis of Dun, about 50 years old, energetic, and speaks with a very high pitch.Ming Zhan was thinking about the land of Shaanxi and Gansu, which is vast and sparsely populated. It is estimated that these two princes went out to howl a few times when they had nothing to do, so they developed such a voice.

However, the descriptions of these two people were a bit embarrassing, especially the Marquis of Xining, who had a bruise on his forehead.Ming Zhan couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with the Marquis of Xining, his face is hurt."

The Marquis of Xining said angrily, "I was just about to talk to your Majesty. After receiving the imperial decree, I hurriedly came to the Imperial Capital to celebrate His Majesty's birthday. I didn't dare to delay at all. I don't want to meet you just as soon as I arrive in the Imperial Capital." When some unruly people startled the chariots and horses of the minister, at this age, the minister almost lost half of his life."

Before Ming Zhan could speak, Dunhou said in a calm manner, "Now that His Majesty has a long life, those who are lucky like ministers can come and kowtow to His Majesty in person to celebrate the boundless longevity. Like the people of the imperial capital, they can also bathe in the emperor's grace and follow them The imperial capital is lively. Now that there are many people in the imperial capital, occasional collisions are inevitable. Why should we be as knowledgeable as those ordinary people? The injury is not serious, and it will be fine if you apply some ointment. Your Majesty's longevity is just around the corner, so why don't you tell your Majesty? These disappointing things. Your Majesty has always been merciful to us, so it is inevitable that you will be concerned." Then he said to Ming Zhan, "It is my servant's fault to make Your Majesty worry about it."

What a bright mind Ming Zhan knew right away that things must not be as Xining Hou said.Otherwise, with the arrogance of the clan, how could he let it go so lightly.However, because it was the first time we met, Ming Zhan didn't want to bother with them too much. He heard that Dun Hou said that he didn't hurt anyone, so Ming Zhan just said something, "Dun Hou said it is reasonable, if you don't hurt anyone Good. My birthday is just around the corner, so seeing red is unavoidably ominous."

Although the Marquis of Xining was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to say anything when he saw Ming Zhan's eyes that seemed to know everything.Just thought, this kid has sharp eyes, so creepy.

Originally, Ming Zhan really didn't take this traffic accident to heart, but he didn't want to, which led to a big case in the court.

Ming Zhan has a habit of going to the Palace of Compassion and Shou'an in the afternoon, even if he talks about it, that's what he means.Now it's the Mingzhan Longevity Festival, and it's bustling inside and out, even the Shou'an Palace is full of people every day.

Today, Shou'an Palace is exceptionally quiet, and the palace attendants come and go quietly.

Empress Dowager Wei looked worried, and when she saw Ming Zhan coming, she sighed, "Marquis Yue passed away."

Yuehou?

Ming Zhan had to react for a while before he remembered who Wei Hou was talking about in the Queen Mother Wei's mouth.Marquis of Yue, Fang Yaohui, son of former Duke Jing, nephew of Empress Fang, and patriarch of the Fang family in the imperial capital.

Ming Zhan didn't know Fang Yaohui very well. He just sat next to his mother and listened to the Empress Dowager Wei sighing sadly, "At the beginning, the army in the hands of Pingyang Hou was established by Yue Hou. Emperor Dezong was once captured by Tatar soldiers. In the capital city of Lindi, after Emperor Renzong ascended the throne, the northwest was restless, and Emperor Renzong wanted to reorganize the Northwest Army, so Marquis Yue went to the Northwest at that time and stayed for 20 years."

"The supreme emperor ascended the throne and replaced Pingyanghou. The management of the two dynasties made it possible to have the current Northwest weather." The Empress Dowager Wei said regretfully, "I originally thought that when you just ascended the throne, the supreme emperor always tabooed the Fang family, and some people in the court also tabooed the Fang family." .In a few years, maybe you can use Yuehou again, but I didn't expect him to go so early."

Ming Zhan comforted Empress Dowager Wei and said, "About people's life expectancy is like this. Who else is there in Yuehou's family? Queen Fang has been here for so long. If Yuehou has a son available, I will not shy away from Fang's family, mother."

Empress Dowager Wei held Ming Zhan's hand, patted it lightly, and said, "Use it as appropriate." Although Empress Dowager Wei regretted the early death of Marquis Yue, Marquis Yue was already dead.In Empress Dowager Wei's heart, nothing is more important than her son's country, so even if she knew that Marquis Yue was available, during the year of Ming Zhan's accession to the throne, Empress Wei never said a word for Marquis Yue's mansion.

Although Queen Mother Wei was convinced of the death of Marquis Yue, she originally thought that Marquis Yue was just in poor health and that the medicine could cure his illness, but now the medicine and stones are useless and he just passed away naturally.

Even the Empress Dowager Wei did not expect that Marquis Yue died on the street.

Coincidentally.

Yuehou's body has not been very tidy, depression and worry for most of his life have eroded Yuehou's health.In fact, five years ago, Yuehou's health was very bad.

Now the Marquis of Yue's mansion has long lost the glory of his ancestors, and even the Marquis of Yue's heirs are not prosperous, with only one son and one daughter.

Moreover, his son Fang Shenyi is a concubine.

On the other hand, her daughter Fang Rou was born to Mrs. Yue Hou, and she is a legitimate daughter.

Because the Yuehou Mansion was hated by the royal family during Feng Jingqian's reign, Fang Shenyi was fine, he was a son, and he married a girl from an ordinary family.

It's the daughter, Yue Hou thought, a daughter is no better than a son, so naturally he wants to find a reliable family.Unexpectedly, two marriages were booked in a row, but they were both rescinded.

Although Marquis Yue is annoyed by the decline of the world, his people's hearts are not old, but the fallen phoenix is ​​not as good as a chicken.Now that my family's situation is spread out and publicized, it will still affect my daughter's reputation. .

After going back and forth, my daughter was delayed.

However, Yuehou still saw an opportunity.

Ming Zhan ascended the throne, and Empress Dowager Wei entered the Shouan Palace.In Yuehou's view, this is the Fang family's opportunity.He only had one son, and because of the disgust of the Supreme Emperor, he had to think twice and hesitate even to ask for the title of eldest son for his son.

Although the Yuehou Mansion is not familiar with Ming Zhan, don't forget that the Yuehou Mansion is the mother family of the Empress Dowager Wei.

Yue Hou Fang Yaohui is the cousin of the Empress Dowager Wei's direct uncle, so Ming Zhan still wants to call Yue Hou his uncle.

No matter how much Feng Jinggan hated the Fang family, he only demoted the Fang family's title in the end, but never won the title.Even the grandson who had been pretending to be the grandson of Yue Hou for 20 years, in the end he kept his family title.

From this point, we can see the ability of Yue Hou.

Ming Zhan and the Empress Dowager Wei were in the dynasty, and among the imperial capitals, apart from the loyalty of the Yongning Hou Mansion to Ming Zhan, the Yue Hou Mansion also secretly supported it.It's just that the Marquis of Yue's mansion is in a bad state of decline, and he has no loyalty, but he can't step forward, and he doesn't have the opportunity to step forward.

Fang Yaohui understands that in this court, there are many people who have gaps with the Fang family.For example, Li Pingzhou, the Prime Minister of the current dynasty, was exiled to the South of the Five Ridges by Empress Fang, and almost never returned.

However, the time for Ming Zhan to ascend the throne is so short, Fang Yaohui believes that it is only a matter of time until Ming Zhan's imperial power is stabilized and the Fang family rises.

Even, on the day Ming Zhan defeated the Tatars and the emperor's capital was relieved, Fang Yaohui was in a good mood, supported his long-sick body, and drank a few Gu Boji with his son.

Seeing the hope of family rejuvenation, Fang Yaohui's long-term illness showed signs of improvement.

The incident happened when Fang Yaohui came back from visiting friends outside the city, and met the drivers of Xininghou and Dunhou on the road.In fact, what Dunhou said is right, because of the Longevity Festival, there are a lot of cars and horses in the imperial capital.

Originally, although the two parties met each other, they went their own way, and there was no hindrance.Although the Marquis of Xining is domineering, the Marquis of Yue has been cautious for most of his life, and he is afraid of hitting his head when a leaf falls.Because there are some street stalls on both sides of the road, it is a bit narrow when you stand on the public land.Yue Hou ordered the coachman to make way for Xining Hou and others.

As mentioned earlier, Marquis Yue has a son and a daughter, the son is already married, Fang Rou is younger, and Marquis Yue has always cherished his daughter more.This time I went out, because I was meeting old friends, so I asked Fang Rou to go out together.

After all, Fang Rou was young, and because her father's health improved, so did her mood.In the spring carriage, the windows were half open, the spring curtains were half closed, and the spring breeze blew by. Fang Rou glanced out through the spring curtains, but this glance was being seen by the guards of Xining Hou Mansion.

The women of the Fang family have always had a soft and charming complexion, graceful and slender, and the Fang family is no exception.The guard glanced over, and suddenly half of his body froze.Looking closely, it was just an ordinary carriage, thinking it must be a girl from an ordinary family, the guards were used to being domineering under the Marquis of Xining, so they were flirtatious, so they made teasing remarks.

Fang Shenyi has always been harmonious with his brother and sister. Moreover, his family was very embarrassed when he got married, and his aunt gave half of the dowry as a dowry for him.At this time, Fang Shen raised his whip and pointed at the guard who dared to tease his sister when he saw a lowly guard, and said coldly, "In the imperial capital, it's better to be more polite."

At first it was nothing more than a spat.

As for the guards, they also pay attention to holding groups.Furthermore, those of them who followed the master had also developed good eyesight.This person's background and status are basically known at a glance. It seems that low-key people like the Yuehou Mansion are only willing to use ordinary pine varnished carriages. All carriages are of this kind, and they cost more than a dozen taels of silver, which is cheap. tight.How could a wealthy family drive with such a car, so the guards really didn't see that they had the slightest bit of nobility from the Marquis.

The two sides were confused, and for some unknown reason, the Marquis of Yue's mansion suddenly startled the carriage, knocking over the chariot and horses of Marquis of Xining.He almost killed the Marquis of Xining, and hit a big green bag on his forehead.

The Marquis of Xining came to the emperor's capital to celebrate the emperor's birthday, but he was so unlucky that he hurt his face.

Seeing Fang Yaohui being helped out of the chariot and horse by Fang Shenyi at this moment, he became furious and ordered someone to start beating him.In fact, originally, the Marquis of Xining recognized Fang Yaohui, but after 20 years, Fang Yaohui hadn't seen him, and now Fang Yaohui had long since lost the heroic spirit of the past, half of his head was gray and his face was pale.

This scuffle was still persuaded by Dunhou.After all, this is in the imperial capital, if the censor sees it and reads a book, no one will be left behind.

A good man can't control the crowd. At this time, the Fang family father and son have been beaten to the ground.Fang Rou was dragged into the hands of a guard from Xining Hou's Mansion, and took advantage of countless times. Fang Rou's face was pale, trembling all over, and she cried, "We are from Yuehou's Mansion."

"You are the Marquis of Yue, and I am still the Jade Emperor." The Marquis of Xining snorted.

Before the soldiers and horses patrolling the city came, the residence of the Marquis of Xining and the residence of the Marquis of Dun fled away, but Marquis of Dun was kind-hearted, and ordered his servants to stuff an ingot of silver into Fang Rou's hand.Fang Rou didn't care about anything else, and hurried to see her father and elder brother.

The result was such an inch, and Yuehou returned to the west with his life.

Fang Rou went home, Fang Shen lay on the bed and asked his mother and wife to ask for medical medicine. Fang Rou rested for a day, and ordered his family to carry the coffin of Marquis Yue to the gate of the clan mansion to file a complaint.

The Marquis of Xining killed the Marquis of Yue, a shocking case.In the imperial capital, the courtiers and clan who were still congratulating Ming Zhan on his birthday couldn't believe it for a while!As for the Marquis of Xining, hearing this news, he almost lost his wits!