The emperor is embarrassed

No one expected Hou Zhongyi to have such a cheating younger sister.

Even Hou Zhongyi didn't expect that in the end, the person who dragged him into the pit was Feng Ningshuang.

With Feng Ningshuang's words, the situation that had been suppressed so hard by the Zhongyihou's Mansion was stirred up again.

Knowing this, Hou Zhongyi almost vomited blood in anger.Feng Ningshuang had already been taught by Feng Ningxue on the road, knowing that she had caused a catastrophe, her face was as white as snow, and when she returned to her natal home, she looked at her elder brother and shed tears, a look of remorse and not knowing what to do.

The matter has come to this point, it is useless to say more.Marquis Zhongyi waved his hand, and sighed helplessly, "You have such a temper, you can take care of yourself, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you anymore."

As for Feng Ningshuang, Hou Zhongyi really did not treat her badly.

The younger sister of the same mother, married in Huguang nearby, and the siblings have a good relationship.These days, when a woman gets married, her mother's family is more reliable than her husband's.Hou Zhongyi's care for Feng Ningshuang is definitely more than that of Feng Ningxue who married in the imperial capital.

Feng Ningxue sighed, "Brother, why don't you go to Yongning Hou's mansion." Looking at the tired side face of Zhongyi Hou, Feng Ningxue said, "At this time, I don't care about losing face."

The Marquis of Zhongyi has been in Huguang for a long time, and he is familiar with all aspects of Huguang.However, it seems unfamiliar in the imperial capital, and it can't compare with the extensive contacts of the Yongning Hou Mansion who has not lived in the imperial capital for a long time.

If the Clan Mansion intervenes in this matter, there will be troubles and fish in troubled waters immediately, and the old face of the Zhongyi Hou Mansion will be gone for several lifetimes.What's more, if there are no shady things in any family, if it is found out, the ancestor's foundation may be destroyed in his hands.

Hou Zhongyi shuddered suddenly, but comforted himself in his heart: No, no, even if the empress dowager looked at Wei's face, she still had to save some face for the Zhongyihou's mansion.

But Hou Zhongyi thought about it again, he really didn't have a great grasp of the Queen Mother Wei, and Hou Zhongyi lived in the imperial capital for more than ten years after his marriage, and he was no stranger to the Queen Mother Wei.Although the Empress Dowager Wei and the Wei family are sisters, but the Empress Dowager Wei was raised in the Kunning Palace since she was a child, and later married the King of Zhennan, her talents are not limited to the backyard of the inner house.Back then, when the brothers of the Feng family wanted to gain power, the most important battle was the fight with Empress Fang for the crown prince. During this period, it is really hard to say what role Empress Wei played.

Furthermore, this woman is also strange. Although her son has become the emperor, her husband is still the king of Zhennan in Yunnan and Guizhou.Fortunately, she didn't care about her husband's life or death, and immediately became the empress dowager from Yungui to the imperial capital.Therefore, some people who look down on the royal family often use this irony, saying, "A family of three, the son is the emperor, the father is the prince, and the mother is the queen mother. Speaking of it, the prince and the queen are actually a family. Yes, it can be considered incest."

Anyway, all kinds of sour words are just for everyone to say in private, just as a mouthful.

At the beginning, when this woman came from Yunnan and Guizhou, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty did not agree with her entering the palace to be the queen mother, but she had the ability to successfully enter the Shou'an Palace.There is also the matter of Shanrentang, not to mention others, although Zhongyi Hou is not used to women showing off, but Shanrentang is indeed beneficial to the country and the people. People in many places are looking forward to Jianshanrentang.

No matter how you look at it, Queen Mother Wei is not a simple character.

In a rage, she ordered the clan's government to thoroughly investigate the case of the Marquis of Zhongyi, fearing that she had other deep meanings.

It is already a matter of family and life, as Feng Ningxue said, at this time, what face is there to care about, keeping the title is the top priority.

Hou Zhongyi got up and was about to leave, but Feng Ningxue stopped her and reminded, "Brother, go and see sister-in-law first."

"Look at me, I'm all confused." Brothers and sisters, there is no need to say polite words.This matter must not be delayed, Zhongyi Hou went to Wei's courtyard, sighing, if the two younger sisters had an average IQ, there would be no disaster today.

Looking at the hurried figure of her elder brother, Feng Ningxue's face was gloomy.The title of title is naturally important, but the difference between being the title of the Marquis of Loyalty, being inherited by one's elder brother and being inherited by one's nephew, is far beyond heaven and earth.

Fortunately, she has always had a good relationship with Wei Shi, now Feng Ningxue can only think so.The maid came to report that the old lady was not well, Feng Ningxue had no time to be disappointed, so she had to calm down and go to comfort her mother.

Husband and wife are like this, no matter how cold the relationship is, they still have common interests.

For the Wei family, the greatest benefit is nothing more than the title of Marquis of Loyalty.

When the Marquis of Zhongyi came over, he didn't mention the matter of the title, and he didn't even mention that the clan's government wanted to investigate the case of Wei Shi's poisoning. He just asked Feng Mingli about Wei Shi's recovery, and ordered Feng Mingli to live well. Siji, turned around and left.

Wei Shi has been recuperating in bed, so the news is naturally no better than before, so he asked Feng Mingli, "That's all Hou Ye asked?"

"Yeah." Feng Mingli thought for a while and said, "I don't think father looks very well."

Mrs. Wei didn't say anything, now that the time, location, and people are harmonious, Feng Mingli's successor is already in front of him.Only when this important matter is implemented can Wei Shi feel relieved.

Hou Zhongyi came to apologize.

If you want to invite the Marquis of Yongning, you have to explain the cause and effect of the matter clearly.

For the case of the Zhongyihou's Mansion, the Yongning Hou's Mansion did their best.Just suppressed the matter, why did it make a big fuss again?There must be a reason.

And this matter can't be hidden, sooner or later it will be revealed.

If the Marquis of Yongning found out from other channels that Feng Ningshuang dared to say those irrelevant things in front of the Queen Mother, the relationship between the two families would be completely broken.

Of course, a daughter is still a daughter, and a nephew is still a nephew, but the son-in-law of Zhongyi Hou is another matter.

Therefore, Feng Ningxue was right to remind.

The matter has already happened, and the Yongning Hou Mansion must not be misunderstood.As for the title, whether it is made by oneself or inherited by the son, it is all on the head of the Feng family.Restrained by the gift of father and son, Feng Mingli has a gentle temper and is not a domineering person, so the Marquis of Zhongyi can rest assured.

What kind of person old Yongninghou is, after listening to Zhongyihou's confession, there was no trace of anger on his face, but he smiled, "Well, such straightforward people are rare." The tongue is different, but the old Yongninghou thanked this girl, how rare it is, and how much trouble he has saved.

It's just that Hou Zhongyi is really a little frightened now. He saw the old Yongning Hou smiled instead of angry. No matter how he looked at it, he felt that there was a hint of sarcasm in that smile.As a result, my heart became even more disturbed, "My sister is really outrageous, and made the empress dowager angry. Now, I also want to understand. Now that I am not young, I also want to learn how my father-in-law enjoys flowers when he is quiet, and when he is free. Walking the bird, like a fairy, leisurely. Mingli is getting older, let Mingli learn to take care of the family affairs. I think, tomorrow I will go to Ben to give the title."

The old Yongninghou remained calm, waved his hands and sighed, "Although we are the son-in-law, you are from the clan, and your status is different. It is better for you to decide such a big matter. But the people in the family are like your old lady. , you also have to discuss it with the old man. Ming Li is indifferent by nature, and he is not a person who is keen on fame and fortune."

Hou Zhongyi said earnestly, "Because of this, I have never mentioned this matter to him, otherwise, according to the child's temperament, I'm afraid I will think too much."

There is a bit of sincerity in these words. Old Yongning Hou has been through many years of wind and rain. In a word, he can tell whether the truth is true or not.If the Marquis of Zhongyi first made known to the whole world the quarrel about the transfer of the title, it would not be sincere.The father is the guide for the son, there is no need for others, and Feng Ming puts public and private interests into account, which is unacceptable.In the past, when the Supreme Emperor wanted to establish the present as the reserve, the present had to decline again and again to accept it.On the contrary, if you act in secret like this, you will most likely get things right, and you will not be allowed to go back on your word, only then will you see your sincerity.

The old Yongning Hou said, "Oh, your father and I are both brother-in-law and in-laws. That's okay. The empress dowager is not an outsider, but now that the empress dowager is in this position, how many pairs of eyes are watching. How should I put it, even if I speak in Shou'an Palace, I have to be respectful. Both the queen mother and the emperor said that I am rigid and have too many etiquettes. But, I know, if I am not rigid, the censors will have something to say. "

"Many people envy me, saying that I am a relative and have a high seniority, so naturally everything will go well. However, in Zhao Xi's case, His Majesty was already the crown prince at that time, so it was still brought to the court for discussion. "The old Yongning Hou said slowly, "The difficulty of being a foreign relative is that the emperor gave the Yongning Hou's mansion a handful of rice, and the courtiers couldn't do it. Therefore, I also resigned the title of the foreign relative's family as usual. I I don't know how other people are relatives, according to me, my old face is even lower than before."

The old Marquis of Yongning is so smart, he only cares about benefits.At that time, Ming Zhan had just entered the imperial capital, so he sent Marquis Yongding to Huaiyang, and ordered the young Marquis Yongning to be in charge of the soldiers and horses of the nine admirals.Although the courtiers knew that the Marquis of Yongning was close to the emperor, they really didn't want to see his relatives taking power, and there were quite a few people who opposed it.As a result, the old Marquis Yongning immediately resigned the title of Duke Cheng En, who should have fallen on him, with extremely humble words and sincere attitude.The Marquis of Yongning lost a duke, and the courtiers believed that this had finally curbed the power of the Marquis of Yongning to a certain extent. Therefore, the matter of Wei Yingjia's command of the nine soldiers and horses passed with a blind eye.

To this day, what does Cheng Engong's false title matter, and the Yongning Hou Mansion is not the Empress Dowager's natal family. He came from a grassroots background, and there is no title that can't hold his head up.The Yongning Hou Mansion is hereditary, very honorable.However, the military power of the nine admirals is not accessible to everyone.

In the battle to defend the imperial capital, the Marquis of Yongning has firmly established himself as the admiral of the Nine Gates.

They are all marquises, and the pattern of Zhongyihou is not at the same level as that of the old Yongninghou.Even Hou Zhongyi's father, who died early, is probably inferior to the old Yongning Hou.

After hearing what the old Marquis Yongning said, Marquis Zhongyi replied, "Yes, father-in-law's teachings are really eloquent. The closer we get to the empress dowager, the more we should be more cautious in our conduct, which is justified."

"That's the reason. Since the Queen Mother has said it all, if you want to investigate it, just investigate it." Old Yongning Hou narrowed his eyes, twirling two jade-polished fitness balls in his palm, giving Hou Zhongyi a reassurance, and said, "Since we are the clan, Just listen to the Clan Mansion. Prince Shen, you don’t have to worry. I think back then, I was an accompanying student of Prince Shen. In a blink of an eye, I’m at this age. His body is also suffering from constant pain. When will I take you Go see him."

Hearing these words, Hou Zhongyi was completely relieved, and responded with a little gratitude, "Yes, I listen to my father-in-law."

Ming Zhan didn't take the matter of the Zhongyihou's Mansion to heart. He just needs to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. If he really wants to intervene in it, it will be demeaning.

Ming Zhan is busy with other important things now.

There was no news from his group of people for a long time, Ming Zhan suspected that something happened, but now it's hard to find out.Ming Zhan wandered around Ruan Hongfei for more than half an hour, and Fang babbled and said, "Feifei, my port will be almost built in two years. There is no ship yet. Tell me, what should I do?" ?”

Ruan Hongfei didn't take a look at Niao Mingzhan, and said calmly, "What's the matter, where can I steal a few ships and grab a few, isn't there?"

Ming Zhan's thick old face blushed, and he muttered to defend himself, "I'm not that kind of person, Feifei, don't get me wrong. Well, didn't we talk about cooperation before? You have technology, and I'll pay for it." , will it work?"

Ruan Hongfei ignored Ming Zhan.

Ming Zhan said with a shy face, "Never ask for preferential treatment based on personal relationship, will it work?"

Then Ruan Hongfei raised his face to look at Ming Zhan, grabbed Ming Zhan's fat hand, and wrote a number in his palm. Ming Zhan's distressed face turned pale, and he shouted, "Feifei, your asking price is too harsh. Earlier That's not the price we're talking about."

Ruan Hongfei raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly, with a romantic and unrestrained air flowing between his brows, but no matter how Ming Zhan looked at him, he could only see a foxy smile on Ruan Hongfei's face, and Ming Zhan's blood pressure went up when he laughed straight away, Ruan Hongfei said, "And you What about the lives of a dozen spies? Why, you don’t want to protect them? Go ahead and die? Okay, then I’ll give you some silver taels at my discretion.”

Ming Zhan was dumb at the moment, and after a while Fang said, "So you already knew."

"Know what?" On this matter, Ruan Hongfei couldn't believe it when he first found out about it, but now he still couldn't laugh or cry when he said it, "I know that half a thief is lying next to me, and I sent more than a dozen spies to steal ships on my island. technology."

Ming Zhan is a shameless face.Ming Zhan has a lot of eyes, and he can't figure it out. He has long coveted the big boat built by Ruan Hongfei's family, and he has mentioned it to Ruan Hongfei many times.Whenever Ming Zhan thought of the price Ruan Hongfei wanted, his heart would twitch.

Of course, Ming Zhan has Ming Zhan's small eyes.When he first came to the throne, following the wind direction of putting Wei Ning in Du Ruoguo, he made a dozen tricks, just to steal Ruan Hongfei's shipbuilding secrets.Now that someone caught him straight, Ming Zhan lost all face.

However, Ming Zhan is also considered a strange person. After being embarrassed for a while, his self-regulation ability in his heart was first-rate, and he regained his face. He approached with a smile, and argued forcefully, "Feifei, I'm also trying to see what your subordinates can do. Motivation? Looks like it’s pretty good.” Damn it, if anyone knows who’s going to take down Lao Tzu’s platform, I’ll definitely give him pillow blowing until he’s paralyzed.

Ruan Hongfei lazily paid attention to Ming Zhan, and pretended to regret, "If you had agreed earlier, the ship would have been built by now, and if you left the port one day earlier, you would have been able to collect the silver one day sooner. A little is worth a lot."

Ming Zhan is also a decisive person, now it is difficult to take advantage, and Ruan Hongfei has captured someone, he has to be redeemed no matter what, so he can't chill the hearts of his subordinates, Ming Zhan said, "I will order the cabinet to Draft the agreement, how much you say, I am a man, don't care about these."

"That's right, a man." Ruan Hongfei patted Ming Zhan's butt, and said with a smile, "Let's set the price here, and I won't set the price on the mountain. I will count it by head. The manly emperor His Majesty is also welcome to send more These spies, let me make a small fortune."

Ming Zhan was so angry.

Ming Zhan has always been defeated and fought repeatedly. Afterwards, he saw an opportunity to face Ruan Hongfei and asked shamelessly, "How do you know that I sent someone to you?"

Ruan Hongfei glanced at him, and said disdainfully, "As soon as you poke your butt, I know what shit you're shitting on. How do I know? I know it just by looking at your chubby face that is dripping with water."

Ming Zhan was furious.

In fact, the cabinet had already drawn up the cooperation agreement with Du Ruoguo.It's just that Ming Zhan was so focused on saving money that he didn't take it out.Now taking the formal route, Ming Zhan even held a very grand signing ceremony, which was widely reported in the royal newspapers.

Ming Zhan suddenly had an idea and asked Ruan Hongfei, "Feifei, I think Du Ruuoguo is lonely overseas after all, and he doesn't know much about me. Why don't I sell some of the royal newspapers to you, and let the people there deepen their understanding of me and Dafeng?" Do you know who you are?"

Without waiting for Ruan Hongfei's consent, Ming Zhan said, "It's not expensive, one tael of silver for each, how about it?"

Ruan Hongfei is not a person who doesn't understand foreign affairs, Ming Zhan's newspaper is only ten copper coins a piece, and he sells him for a tael of silver, poor and crazy, you fat man.Ruan Hongfei ignored Ming Zhan at all, and it took a long time before Ming Zhan knew that the royal newspaper he had worked so hard to create had been selling well in Du Ruoguo. Ruan Hongfei ignored his copyright, and did not know how much money he had secretly made.

When Ming Zhan rolled his sleeves and exposed his snow-white arms to settle accounts with Ruan Hongfei, Ruan Hongfei said casually, "Didn't you send someone to steal from me?"

In a word, Ming Zhan was speechless.

However, Ming Zhan turned to Ruan Hongfei and asked for a sum of money as compensation. Furthermore, he sold the royal newspaper's Du Ruuoguo distribution rights to Ruan Hongfei at a good price, which was regarded as a small compensation for Ming Zhan's hurt soul.

Ming Zhan fell into Ruan Hongfei's hands this time.

However, Ming Zhan thought about it for a second, Ruan Hongfei was his man, so he would just treat him as a pocket flower for his daughter-in-law, which also seemed generous, didn't he.Therefore, Ming Zhan regained his former self-confidence and became happy.

Fuzhou.

Zhao Qingyi was sitting in the newly built courtyard, holding a wolf brush, practicing calligraphy quietly.

Now that Zhao Qingyi is staying at home, wearing a rough gray coat, which makes this person more delicate and delicate, with a three-point elegance in his gentle manner, and the calmness between his brows makes Zhao Qingyi even more unpredictable.

Soldiers always come here when they have free time. In the previous battle of the Acropolis, Zhao Qingyi was not afraid of life and death, and invited reinforcements, which helped the soldiers a lot.From then on, Shan Bing looked at Zhao Qingyi with admiration.

It's not that in the past single soldiers looked down on Zhao Qingyi, on the contrary, Zhao Qingyi's knowledge cannot be matched by single soldiers, but when it comes to dealing with people or political vision, Zhao Qingyi definitely cannot compare with the older single soldiers.

Otherwise, Zhao Qingyi wouldn't be able to make such a big somersault on the road to Qingyun and fall straight into the dust.

Now that she is trying to survive from death, Zhao Qingyi has received the court's decree that she can go back to Wanjuan Palace, the imperial capital, to revise books together after she finishes her filial piety.

This is a way out for Zhao Qingyi.

Zhao Qingyi experienced the death of her father and mother, so it is impossible to say that she has not made progress.And his growth is not only in the heart.Seeing the servant's report, Zhao Qingyi packed up the paper and ink, got up and went to the pavilion in the garden.

When Shan Bing saw Zhao Qingyi, he couldn't help showing a big smile on his face, "Qingyi, Shao Chunxiao is about to die."