The emperor is embarrassed

Fu Daxia lives in Ruan Hongfei's garden full of worries, Ming Zhan and Fu Daxia are close, and his full heart has not yet started to be used on Fu Daxia, and the big day is ushered in the Qixi Festival. .

Qixi Festival was a serious daughter's day in ancient times. Men really didn't pay much attention to it. Except for Ming Zhan, there was only one other person.

Lin Yongshang flipped through the calendar book, counting the days with his fingers.

Xu Yingyu just took a bath, even washed her hair, and her body smelled of sweet osmanthus.As a time-traveling family, Ming Fei does not have any contributions to this world, such as toothbrushes and shower nozzles.

In the past, bathing was mostly done with a bathtub.

Now the nozzle is becoming more and more popular, even Xu Yingyu likes this simple way of bathing.

Moreover, women used to like to use hair oil. Although they bathed frequently, they didn't like to wash their hair frequently.After Ming Fei came to the imperial capital, Ming Fei's political wisdom was flattering, but he was outstanding in eating, drinking and dressing up.

She has led the fashion for women in the imperial capital to wash their hair frequently, and Xu Yingyu also likes the feeling of refreshing and comfortable scalp after bathing.

Xu Yingyu used to wipe her hair half-dry after taking a bath, and she hadn't even dressed yet. When she first saw Lin Yongshang in her room, she was slightly startled, brushed her hair, and looked at Lin Yongshang, "Why is Master Lin here?"

Lin Yongshang saluted first, "My sister is abrupt, I came back earlier today, thinking about having dinner with my sister."

Xu Yingyu shot Lin Yongshang a look, "You came here uninvited."

Lin Yongshang benefited greatly from Xu Yingyu's reprimand, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, my sister, there are no talkative people in the house." Then he asked Xu Yingyu to sit down instead.

Lin Yongshang followed and sat on the other side of the soft couch. Xu Yingyu pointed to the embroidered stool at the bottom, and Lin Yongshang retreated to the embroidered stool knowingly.Xu Yingyu's close maid, the lotus flower, has quietly retreated. Lin Yongshang looked at Xu Yingyu carefully and praised, "My sister doesn't apply makeup, just like a hibiscus coming out of clear water, and she looks more elegant."

Xu Yingyu couldn't help laughing and said, "Okay, don't flatter me." In the past, she despised men's sweet words the most, but these words came out of Lin Yongshang's mouth, which seemed to make Xu Yingyu especially happy, so she no longer cares about Lin Yongshang, " If you have something to say, just talk about it. Just now I saw you flip through the calendar book, but you want to talk about Qixi Festival."

"My sister is really a fortune teller." Lin Yongshang said, "It's not just for Qixi Festival."

"Qixi is Girl's Day, and it happens that Princess An Yue is also in Yangzhou City, so I can invite the daughters of Huaiyang City's famous officials to compete and have fun." Lin Yongshang said with a smile, "These days, I have another thing in mind. Things. The wealth of Huaiyang in the past mostly came from the wealth of salt merchants and salt officials. Now His Majesty is sympathetic to the people, and the retention of salt officials is not as good as before. After the battle of the Acropolis, Huaiyang is not as good as before. I am thinking, I have to find another place There's a way out."

"In addition to the salt class in Huaiyang, the Weaving Mansion is also famous. Silk embroidery skills are also unique. Although the smell of wine is not afraid of deep alleys, but if you don't show it, many people may not understand Huaiyang's strength." Lin Yongshang said, "I'm thinking, the government will take the lead, together with the Huaiyang Chamber of Commerce, choose an appropriate day to hold a silk embroidery exhibition, and invite merchants from all over the world to come to Huaiyang to participate. What do you think of this idea?"

Xu Yingyu frowned and thought about it, then asked, "Have you explained it to the Governor?"

"I haven't formed an idea yet, so tell my sister first."

Xu Yingyu did not refuse, and her voice was soft, "I heard that before His Majesty ascended the throne, the reform of the Yunnan-Guizhou salt department and the border-Tibet trade both met merchants in person. These two incidents actually involved merchants. If it is an ordinary person, what can merchants do if they issue direct orders? Even if they have some money, they are farmers, businessmen, and merchants are the last. However, it can be seen that His Majesty has never despised merchants. Regarding Hong Kong, His Majesty still gave Huaiyang salt merchants some preferential treatment."

"Your Majesty behaves differently from ordinary people. I don't quite understand what you said. But from the court's point of view, if His Majesty knew about it, he probably wouldn't object." Xu Yingyu thought about it, "It's just that His Majesty is in court now. Unable to be a director, the cabinet and the clan are fighting each other, and they are fighting each other. Li Xiang has an old relationship with you as a teacher and a student, so naturally he is on your side. The clan is afraid that there will be gossip."

Lin Yongshang praised, "Due to limited family resources, I can't afford to hire better staff. Now that I have a younger sister at home, I can help me analyze everything, which saves me a pen and a staff."

Xu Yingyu joked, "If you pay me more, I don't mind."

Lin Yongshang was serious, "How can it be done? Now I am saving my mother-in-law's money. Otherwise, I will have no family money in the future, so my father-in-law and mother-in-law will be picky. Of course, the most important thing is that marrying a wife is to let the mother-in-law enjoy the blessings." In the future, I can’t make my mother-in-law suffer and suffer———” Before he finished speaking, Lin Yongshang was grabbed by Xu Yingyu’s ears and begged for mercy repeatedly, “Sister, sister, you can be gentle, if it is swollen and swollen, it will make people see it. How many people think about it."

"Tell you nonsense!" Xu Yingyu saw that Lin Yongshang had brought her hands and head to her, and looked at her with a smile in her eyes. She felt her face was slightly hot, and she let go of her hands, "It's getting more and more serious."

Lin Yongshang was thick-skinned, and said with a smile, "Since my sister can watch this matter, I will mention it to Governor Yang and get it together. At that time, my sister can help me say something at the Qixi Festival, so I will let you know." Leave it to my sister."

Xu Yingyu smiled and said, "You didn't entrust the matter to me, but you sent me to be a favor."

"Yo, let my sister see it." Lin Yongshang smiled, "My sister knows my feelings, and my painstaking efforts are not in vain."

After all, Lin Yongshang discussed with Xu Yingyu on business matters, and the personal relationship was even more worthwhile.Xu Yingyu laughed angrily, "It's all your fault inside and out. Mr. Lin became a first-rank governor at a young age, and he really is not just for nothing."

Lin Yongshang said modestly, "My sister is too much."

Just as Xu Yingyu wanted to ridicule Lin Yongshang, Lin Yongshang saw He Hua standing outside the door and said with a smile, "It seems that dinner is ready, let's go and have dinner."

Lin Yongshang took the initiative to come to eat, and Xu Yingyu was not easy to push him away.What's more, the two of them are not young, especially Lin Yongshang, who is over [-] years old. In the past, there was not even a girl in the family, and he and Shen Zhuoyan lived as two bachelors.Now that Xu Yingyu is right in front of her eyes, the two of them have love and concubine intentions, even if Lin Yongshang has excellent restraint, it is inevitable that they will be moved, so they always come to Xu Yingyu's place when they have nothing to do.

Furthermore, Xu Yingyu is different from ordinary boudoir women. Since Xu Yingyu has such abilities, Lin Yongshang is also willing to discuss the matter with Xu Yingyu in order to narrow the distance between the two.

Of course, Lin Yongshang is not without regrets. If Xu Yingyu can be married back home as soon as possible, so that the two can get along day and night, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?It's just that Lin Yongshang promised Xu San that no matter how eloquent he is, he still has his own dignity.If you say it, you will do it.

However, even though they can't get married for the time being, the two live in the same house, if they don't take action, it's not Lin Yongshang's temperament.

Lin Yongshang felt that he adhered to the etiquette of a gentleman, and cultivated his relationship with Xu Yingyu first, so as to achieve the beauty of mutual gratification. When they get married, it will be easier for the old man to pass the test.

imperial capital.

Xu San recuperates at home, which means to avoid retreat and plead guilty.

However, this was what Xu San and Li Pingzhou had agreed upon at the beginning, "The Empress Dowager is already dissatisfied because of the family dispute in the cabinet. And this matter is in the limelight. If the cabinet does not express it, it will make the world suspicious. Let us take advantage of your Majesty's inability to understand Did you underestimate the majesty of the Empress Dowager during the administration? In the future, when your majesty recovers, if someone brings up this matter to cause trouble, you will be afraid that your majesty will be confused by a villain, and you will think more about it."

"Li Xiang is the head of the cabinet. If you retire temporarily, there will be no leader in the cabinet. In addition, there will be many important officials in the government to deal with it every day. But in case of delay, not to mention that you and I are ashamed of your majesty's trust, it is also a ready-made handle for the clan. "Xu Sandao, "It has been 20 years since the Supreme Emperor ascended the throne, and the clan was excluded from government affairs. Since His Majesty assumed the throne, although it meant that the clan would choose someone who was excellent in character and learning. However, this matter is of great importance. Without an edict, we have to follow the court rules."

Li Pingzhou also knew in his heart that since the Empress Dowager Wei announced this matter to the public, the cabinet and clan had to give Shou'an Palace an explanation.Xu San temporarily said that recuperating from illness and injury is the best choice.

First of all, Xu San is the second assistant, but Xu San still has the status of the emperor's teacher.No matter what, Xu San was concerned about His Majesty's face, and the Empress Dowager Wei beat him with doubts about her trust in the cabinet.However, no matter what, Empress Dowager Wei will always give Her Majesty some leeway.Therefore, Li Pingzhou believes that Xu San's temporary retreat, the cabinet will pave the way for the Empress Dowager Wei, and it is unlikely that the Empress Dowager Wei will kill them all.

Furthermore, if the person who retires is Li Pingzhou, Xu San, as the second assistant, must temporarily take the position of first assistant.Not to mention how talented Xu San is compared to Li Pingzhou, Xu Sanruo took the opportunity to take the position of chief assistant.At present, everyone in the court knows that the relationship between Li Pingzhou and the Empress Dowager Wei is mediocre. Whether the Empress Dowager Wei will directly support Xu San to the position because of this is also a question.

Li Pingzhou has a straightforward personality, but he is neither a fool nor a saint.Li Pingzhou did a great job in this post of chief assistant, and he didn't want to let it go, he didn't want to quit.If this leads to the first auxiliary dispute, Li Pingzhou has to guard against it.

Xu San took the initiative to say that he was sick and retired temporarily, Li Pingzhou persuaded him a few words, and that was all.

These days, Xu San has been saying that he is sick and thanking the guests, waiting for the idlers to disappear.

However, Xu Bingzhong is away, although Xu Bingzhong's rank is really not high, but he is better than familiar with Wu Wan and Shen Zhuoyan.How could Shen Zhuoyan not know about the "Royal Newspaper" this time?

Of course, Wu Wan has been taking care of the affairs of the emperor's capital, Shanrentang, and is a confidant female official under the Empress Dowager Wei.Although Shen Zhuoyan is the editor-in-chief of "Royal Newspaper", it is the royal family who are loyal, not the cabinet. It is human nature for Shen Zhuoyan to be tight-lipped about such a confidential matter.

Xu San has been in the imperial court for many years, so he will never remember Shen Zhuoyan and his wife because of this matter. In addition to the cabinet affairs, there are also some market affairs and gossip brought by Xu Bingzhong for Xu San's reference.

Now she received a letter from her daughter, in which Xu Yingyu mentioned that Lin Yongshang wanted to hold a silk embroidery exhibition in Huaiyang.Xu San couldn't help frowning, now it's a blessing to only seek stability, isn't it a bit too much for Lin Yongshang to hold a silk embroidery exhibition at this moment?

As for silk embroidery, it sounds like it's about merchants.

Even if Ming Zhan is in power on weekdays, merchants and cheap businesses will inevitably attract people's tongues.

Alas, if you are really free, building a bridge and a dam is also considered a political achievement, and it will be easy to discuss merits in the future.Why do you want to fiddle with business affairs nowadays, and flattering the emperor is not the way to do it?

Xu San's eyes suddenly lit up.

After Ming Zhan came to the throne, there were new policies from time to time. In fact, Xu San's eyes can see that Ming Zhan's attitude towards merchants is completely different from that of the Supreme Emperor.Today, a large amount of money in the treasury is earned from merchants.

Lin Yongshang's move is related to merchants, so people have to think about it.

However, now that His Majesty is ill, if Lin Yongshang's flattery comes out, the Lord can't hear the sound, wouldn't it be a waste of effort?

Xu San couldn't help thinking deeply.

He has never underestimated Lin Yongshang.

Lin Yongshang's ability is not inferior to Xu San's.When Xu San was at Lin Yongshang's age, he was not as powerful as Lin Yongshang.

On the contrary, Lin Yongshang's ability to occupy the position of governor of Huaiyang naturally has his own uniqueness as an official.Not to mention anything else, trying to figure out the emperor's heart and predicting the situation is one of the best.Otherwise, it would never be Lin Yongshang's turn to be the leader of the court officials.

Holding her daughter's letter, Xu San secretly thought, it seems that Lin Yongshang also bet the treasure on His Majesty.That being the case, some things have to be re-planned.

Xuande Hall.

Because Ming Zhan kept complaining about illness, Queen Mother Wei didn't have the intention to arrange Qixi Festival.

Lord Lu An and Marquis An Ji were reprimanded by Prince Shen of the patriarch's mansion, and each was demoted by one level of title. He honestly shut himself up at home and thought about his mistakes, and was not allowed to enter the palace again without an order.

The person who came to pay respects to Queen Mother Wei this day was a rare guest.

Wei An didn't often come to the Empress Dowager Wei, but according to Wei An's background.No matter Feng Jingqian or Ming Zhan, they both took good care of the Wei family. Wei An wanted to come to pay his respects to Queen Mother Wei, and Queen Mother Wei did not refute his face.

"Now that Mr. Cheng'en is away overseas, the Empress Dowager is always talking about you." The Empress Dowager Wei said softly, "If you are free, you can come to the palace more often to greet the Empress Dowager, she will be happy."

Wei An responded, and said carefully, "I'm outside, listening to some gossip, I feel uneasy. If I can't report back to the empress dowager, I will be bored to death."

The Empress Dowager Wei looked at Wei An, and Wei An hurriedly said, "The Empress Dowager also knows that Princess Rui was able to marry into the Palace of Prince Rui only because the Wei family had received the grace of the Supreme Emperor. Now that the emperor's grandson is raised in the palace, with the grace of the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty, the Princess can return home. I live at home and feel comforted. The minister and the concubine are very grateful to the queen mother and the emperor, but now that your majesty has been ill for a long time, I have to ask the queen mother to forgive me for speaking frankly."

Empress Dowager Wei had a gentle look in her eyes, she didn't have much contact with Wei An, in the past, she only heard people say that Wei An's behavior was absurd, and she had no clear relationship with the Marquis of Yongning.Looking at it now, there are quite a lot of inaccuracies in the rumors, just looking at these few words, Wei An is not a stupid person. "If you have something to say, just say it straight. If I can't understand you if you talk about it in all directions, wouldn't it be useless to say it?"

Wei An is the worst at dealing with women: if he is too stupid, he is like his aunt; if he is too powerful, he is like the Empress Dowager Wei;

Wei An thought in his heart, no matter what, he took the opportunity to tell the story, put aside the suspicion first, if Queen Mother Wei has any dissatisfaction, then ask Wei Yingjia to help explain it, and that's it.Wei An said, "Since Your Majesty has been ill for a long time, there have been constant visits from the minister's house. The minister is only a fifth-rank idler in the court, and this is also rewarded by your majesty for the sake of the Empress Dowager. The minister knows what he is capable of. .”

"In the past, few people went to the minister's mansion. Now, I am not afraid of the empress dowager's jokes. Although there is no traffic, there are constant visitors. Now I dare not go home." Wei An was troubled, "If you don't go home , but suffered for Princess Rui, those people saw that the minister was not at home, so they all came to visit with female relatives. The minister was miserable, and Princess Rui said he was sick and thanked the guests. Alas, the reason for this, the empress dowager must understand. Let me just say it, I really feel uneasy."

Empress Dowager Wei said softly, "I heard many people say that you are confused. Now it seems that everyone in the world is drunk, and Mr. Wei is alone."

"I don't dare to be the empress dowager to appreciate it." Wei An sighed, "The royal family's kindness is as important as a mountain. As the Wei family, as foreign relatives, it is better to avoid suspicion in many things, and to live up to the kindness of the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty to the Wei family. The Wei family was originally from a poor family and had no relatives. Only my elder brother has a son. It's not that I'm underestimating myself, the minister's family really can't be compared with the wealthy family."

"Now that His Majesty is ill, and the Empress Dowager is exceptional, it is inevitable that some people will think too much."

Wei An babbled for a while in front of the Empress Dowager Wei before leaving the palace.

The Empress Dowager Wei was still thinking about Wei An's words, so she heard Zisu report: Mrs. Yongning Hou and Mrs. General Wei came to pay their respects.

"Announce them to come in." Queen Mother Wei ordered lightly.

Mrs. Yongning Hou often enters the palace, and the Empress Dowager Wei is no stranger to this young and sensible sister-in-law.In fact, General Wei's wife and Queen Mother Wei have known each other for decades.

The old Marquis of Yongning inherited the title of his ancestors. In addition to his own title of Marquis, he also has five younger brothers and sisters. The wife of General Wei is the wife of the second brother of the old Marquis of Yongning. In terms of seniority, he should be the aunt of the Empress Dowager Wei - she was born in Jiangxi, Hunan. Shi, Mrs. Jiang.

Mrs. Yongning Hou and Mrs. Jiang met the Empress Dowager Wei according to the ceremony, and the Empress Dowager Wei gave her a seat and tea and said, "Could it be that there is something important to do when entering the palace at this time?"

Mrs. Yongning Hou showed a trace of sadness on her face, and Mrs. Jiang also had embarrassment on her face. After the Queen Mother Wei said this, she didn't speak anymore. Mrs. Jiang's eyes were slightly red, and she stood up tremblingly and knelt on the ground while leaning on her crutches, " The concubine pleaded guilty to the empress dowager."

Empress Dowager Wei suddenly felt ominous.