The husband's son-in-law
Chapter 79
The wife and husband eat at this table.
The Yan family was the first to come over from the three families, and it was also the fastest to buy a house and settle down. It was nothing more than because Liu Shu had a big belly at that time, so it was not easy to stay in the inn all the time, and he lost weight quickly on the way. It's scary, the elders of Yan's parents said that they should make up for it, so they should buy a house early and settle down.
"...Don't be afraid of my sister-in-law and Zhou Zhou's jokes. When my family came here, I brought all the family property, a total of 390 taels of silver, expenses on the road, bought a house, and mules. Added up, now there are only 11 taels of silver left at home. gone."
"I can still live now. My family believes that I can earn three to two to seven hundred yuan a month. I can always live on if I save some money, but I still feel that I have no idea." Liu Shu said this after Zhou Zhou brother "Brother Zhou Zhou, can we still do business?"
Li Zhouzhou had already thought about it, his family spent only a lot more than Yan's, so he would say: "We can't do it in person, like in prefectures and counties, it would be impossible to burn and cook by ourselves. Now the two families now It is an official, and it was discovered, although it is said that it is a business of my relatives, but the husband of the official family does the business himself, and if it is spread, it will be laughed at."
"Yes, I can think about it." Willow sighed, "Why do I feel that being an official husband doesn't have much prestige, and I can't do this or that? Life is so tight that it's meaningless."
Li Zhouzhou laughed and said nothing.Tang Rou, who was listening all the time, said: "Where there is gain, there must be loss. It is more difficult now. If they get promoted in the future, it will be good. At least the children will not have to worry about marriage."
"Sister-in-law, you think so long-term." Willow said.Dabai's family is only confinement, and it will be more than ten years before they get married, and they just need to grow up safely, "Besides, it's not easy to get married, as long as they look good, read well, and it's easy to find Yes, look at me and Jinxin, he was not rich at the time, yet he still found me."
Li Zhouzhou smiled lightly, and Tang Rou also smiled.
"Why are you two laughing? Am I wrong?"
"I'm not joking at you." Li Zhouzhou felt that Xiaoshu thought well. Before he found a husband-in-law, his marriage was also in an embarrassing situation. Now it's all over, but he explained: "Sister-in-law, if they get high officials in the future Let’s give children more choices.”
Tang Rou nodded, "That's not it." She was from a bad family background and a concubine had no choice but to marry a merchant. Although her husband was very kind to her and took pity on her, Tang Rou thought that if she found a husband's family for Yingniang in the future, it would be better if her family was better. , You don’t need to be as rich and powerful as your sister-in-law, but you can’t be without fame. It’s best to have fame, a simple family, and a clean family style, which is the best.
Yingniang is more lively and delicate, suitable for a family with a good temper and a simple family relationship without sisters-in-law.Thinking about it this way, the Yan family is pretty good.Thinking of this, Tang Rou laughed again. She really came to Yan's house for full moon wine, but she missed her son.
"That's true. When buying vegetables, you have to pick fresh ones." Liu Shu said with a smile.
The miscellaneous words were misleading again. When Liu Shu remembered the business, and the noodles were finished, the sister-in-law took Yingniang's hand and went to the house to see Dabai. What to say, wait a minute, and give the Fubao in his arms to Xianggong.
Gu Zhao picked up Fu Bao, and deliberately lowered his arms. Not only was the son in his arms not frightened, but he started giggling. He didn't feel any reluctance to leave his father's arms, and all his attention was turned to his father playing with him.
"One more time? Okay, one more time." Gu Zhao let go and came again.
Fu Bao giggled and chattered.The father and son are playing around here.When Yan's father saw it, he said to Li Da: "Your family Fubao is very courageous, and you are not afraid."
"Isn't it, like me," Li Da said proudly.
His Jia Fubao is bold and not afraid of anything.
Li Zhouzhou and Xiaoshu went to the corridor and sat down to talk, "Is it a matter of business? Don't worry, I thought about it before, and I still need to invite someone to come. We haven't established a firm foothold in Beijing yet. Doing business doesn't implicate them. The first one, I don’t worry about recruiting strangers, if everything is difficult at the beginning, you have to be prudent, and you have to see if there is such a food in Beijing, and what is the taste of the people in Beijing.”
"I originally thought that you are just out of confinement, don't rush to work, and take care of yourself first."
Liu Shu felt that he was in good health, and he could hold back, and said: "Since we are recruiting, I can't help you much." There is no need for him to intervene.
"Back then when you were in the prefecture and county, you wanted to accept the banquet. Instead of doing business yourself, there are other ways." Li Zhouzhou confessed to Xiaoshu, "I thought it would be difficult to make brine in Beijing, so I raised it a little bit. It’s higher, if it spreads that it’s my relative’s business, it’s not going to sound good after all.”
Li Zhouzhou doesn't think so, but he always thinks more, mostly for the sake of his father-in-law's face.
Xianggong said before that the business behind some high-ranking officials is done by domestic slaves or wives, which means that in the officialdom, it can actually be understood. There is still a difference between business and business. It has an elegant and decent taste, but if it is sold and outsiders have never eaten it, it will not sound good to mention it.
"Then what?"
"I'm thinking of stewed duck." Li Zhouzhou first decided on this plan, "Steamed pork ribs are also fine, but it's not convenient to make soup with a spoonful of water. It's better to sell stewed duck neatly."
Liu Shu nodded, "Brother Zhou Zhou, I will listen to you, and you can do whatever you say."
"The shop probably won't open until next year, so there's no rush. By the way, do you have any reliable relatives from your natal family?"
Liu Shu shook his head first, then nodded, and said honestly: "My family is similar to other families in the village. When I was young, I was poor and quarreled because of one bite of food. The eldest brother, the second brother and the younger brother have their own families. There are calculations, the two sisters-in-law and younger brothers and sisters don't suffer at all, but my younger sister can do it hard and work neatly. I look at her like I used to look at me. She is not as angry as I am. At home Just being bullied."
So Liu Shu treats his brothers, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces like a bowl of water. No one is pitiful. If you dare to provoke one and give some benefits, then the others will explode, so no one will let it go. Pan, anyway, before he married into Yan's family, before his strict beliefs developed, he saw that the family's life was just as it should be, and he starved to death without any less stuttering.
The only thing I feel sorry for is this little girl.
"But she's a girl, and it's so far away from Beijing, so it's not easy to bring her here. Even if she is, it's not easy to show her face without a family." Liu Shu sighed.
He wanted to help but didn't know how to help.
Li Zhouzhou: "How old is it?"
"Ten years younger than me, now fifteen. Before I came to Beijing, my mother said she would choose a good one for my little sister, and wanted to ask me for money for my little sister as a dowry. I gave a piece of red cloth and left. I gave my little sister a tael of silver."
Liu Shu speaks rough, and sometimes he is so blunt that he grinned and didn't answer the door, but he has his own steelyard in his heart, so his mother was reluctant to marry off the younger sister early, and stay at home to work for two or three years before giving it away. He was the same at the time.
The family didn't worry until they got older.
You can only choose the old and poor, and you don't even have a decent wedding dress when you get married.Liu Shu doesn't feel sorry for anyone, but only this little girl, who is too similar to him and more honest than him.
It was his fate that he could marry into the Yan family. The Yan family was poor at the time. Although Yan Jinxin was good-looking, he was fierce like a scholar, and he couldn't speak. She didn't dismiss him even after she became an official, and took care of him when she was pregnant with Dabai.
It can't be all about luck, what if luck doesn't work out?
So at that time Liu Shu was going to the capital, and he gave the younger sister a tael of silver alone, so that no one would say anything, even his mother would not allow it, let alone spend this money to buy candy for nephews and nieces. Although the money is small, you hold it in the palm of your hand.
The little girl is ignorant, and she doesn't know if she understands it.
Now Brother Zhou Zhou wants to find someone to come over to work, even if Liu Shu wants to call his sister over, he knows it won't work.His married brother is the Yan family, so it's not good to ask too much about his natal family.
"Brother Zhou Zhou, let's look for it from your side. My family can't appoint it."
Li Zhouzhou nodded and said: "I know. Don't be idle during this time. If you are bored, learn to read. You can't talk about being tired like in the prefectures and counties, and make excuses to procrastinate."
Li Zhouzhou had told Xiaoshu about learning characters when he was in the prefecture, but when Liu Shu heard about learning characters, he first agreed, but after learning characters for only two days, he really had a headache, his man was too fierce and strict , wishing to beat him, so he shirked and said that it was exhausting to work all day, and that he was not good at learning characters, so let's not waste a man's reading time.
I didn't think about it, I escaped for a while, and I couldn't escape this moment.
Willow had a bitter face, "Aren't you successful in your studies? I still love to work."
"No, you have to learn to read the ledger, and you can even use simple names and surnames." Li Zhouzhou said with a smile, "I know you did it, but you have nothing to do anyway. If you learn to read it, you can also teach Dabai."
Willow remembered this, and after seeing off the guests, he told the man that he wanted to learn characters in a serious manner, and this time he promised not to complain, "...It's just that Brother Zhou Zhou said that when I learn, Dabai also needs to be smoked, since We smoke together, you can't frighten your son with a stern face."
Rigorous letter frowns, what is not smoked?
But Willow didn't give him a chance to explain, and asked when did he learn it?
"When I get home every day, I will teach you for an hour."
"?!!! One hour is too long, it's getting dark, and you're going to be hungry, so half an hour would be fine for me."
Yan Yanxin didn't think about it for an hour, he knew that Xiaoshu was going to bargain, so he raised it first, and now Xiaoshu offered to learn for half an hour, and he readily agreed.
"it is good."
It was still early in the afternoon, and the Zheng family left early, the two families were far away.The Li family stayed for about two minutes before leaving.
When Li's family arrived home, it was still bright, and Mother Lan cooked rice, simple porridge and rice porridge, with a plate of sesame oil and pickles, a plate of lean meat fried wax gourd, and small steamed buns made of pumpkin. The only shape is that it is made of white flour mixed with pumpkin puree, and a chopstick of shredded pickles is placed in the wotou, which is very delicious.
Whatever they ate, Mama Lan and Fang Liu ate whatever they ate, but it was rough.
For example, the food at the host's house should be beautiful in color, and the shape should not be ugly and obtrusive to the eyes. Although it is simple and plain, it should be more beautiful and pleasing to the eye when it comes out of the hands of Mother Lan.
As expected, he stayed in Wupin mansion before.
Gu Zhao knew the food when he saw it. After asking, Mother Lan said modestly: "I am just a helper in the kitchen of the mansion. I am not a serious cook. I can barely prepare some food. It is good that the master and wife don't dislike it." .”
It can be seen that there are serious cooks in Wupin Mansion.
The family does not use much for meals.I only had wine at Yan's house at noon. Fortunately, this afternoon homemade hot rice porridge was very warm and comforting, and it was served with pickles, refreshing.
Fubao drank half a bowl.
After dinner, the family digested food in the yard.Gu Zhao supported Fubao to stand for a while, and talked with his sheep brother. Fubao could stand up a little bit, and he liked to stand up and play without letting his father help him.
"I fell in a while." Gu Zhao was not willing to let go. If it wasn't for his son, it would be a big reason. A child would only walk when he stumbles, but isn't this his family's treasure, he couldn't bear to stumble.
"Let's leave in no hurry, dear."
Fu Bao waved his arms like a fluttering goose, and said, "Baa baa~"
When Li Da met, the creases on his face were full of contentment and joy, and he said: "Fu Bao is like Zhou Zhou. He was very courageous when he was young, and he loved to imitate chickens and pigs." Xiao Su led Zhou Zhou to work, Hearing what Zhou Zhou learned, I told him at night.
Li Zhouzhou didn't even remember being like this when he was a child.
"Baa baa, one?" Gu Zhao deliberately teased his wife with words.
Li Zhouzhou smiled and hummed softly, Gu Zhao leaned over and bleated twice to cheer his wife up, Li Zhouzhou turned his back on his father and whispered, "No one is serious."
"Why is it not proper for me to meow like a sheep?"
Li Zhouzhou reddened his ears and stopped talking to his husband, squatting down and hugging Fu Bao to play with the cub.
After the hot water was ready, the family washed up and went back to their rooms.
Gu Zhao gave Fu Bao half a bowl of milk early in the morning, and just drank porridge in the afternoon, so he didn't dare to eat too much, for fear of accumulating food at night, but Fu Bao was used to drinking goat's milk before going to bed, and if he didn't drink it, he would cause trouble.
Can only come less.
After feeding his son, Gu Zhao hurriedly hugged Fubao and circled the room. Fortunately, the place was big enough to avoid it. Finally, Fubao fell asleep!
"Wife, wife, come quickly~" Gu Zhao suppressed his voice with joy.
Li Zhouzhou was already waiting on the bed.
There is a tacit understanding between the two of them, and there is actually a little bit of teasing the sheep in the afternoon.Now Fubao sleeps in the crib, as long as there is not much movement when he just fell asleep, he won't wake up.
Haven't done it for too long.
……
The weather in Beijing has been hot for a few days, like an autumn tiger. When the temperature completely cools down, it will be the middle of the month.
Life in the small yard of Li’s family is still step by step and there is no major change. Gu Zhao goes to work in the morning, Li Zhouzhou takes Fubao at home, makes clothes, sews some, talks to Mother Lan, and when the weather is fine, take Fubao to Yan’s house door.
Li Da has inquired about the news these days.
"There is a caravan coming and going, and I asked the merchants who took the road in Ninh Binh Prefecture, but they just don't know how to deliver letters to the village when they arrive." Li Da said to Zhou Zhou, "It's really not possible, I will go with the caravan .”
Li Zhouzhou felt that he was too tired to torment his father, "The caravan travels slowly, and you won't be able to come back after the Chinese New Year. Besides, Brother Xing and the others in the prefecture and county are here, so just send the letter there."
"That's right, I forgot that Brother Xing is also in the prefecture." Li Da calculated the time, if he dragged someone to bring the letter there now, he would have to walk slower on the road, and it should have been delivered a year ago.
Li Zhouzhou began to write letters, because he mainly asked the Su family about business matters.When they left, because they were going to Liyuan in Beijing, it was impossible to give the ten taels of silver that they were attached to once a year, so they gave it for three years in one breath.
Xianggong said that it is not easy to give too much, and if you give too much, there will be more money at a time, and accidents will easily happen.
It doesn't matter whether it's because the villagers are jealous and you Xiaoxiao comes to sneak around, or if they take the money and get lost for a while and start bluffing, it's all possible.
Knowing that Zhou Zhou still plans to make a living, Gu Zhao is very supportive, and Zhou Zhou's plan is thoughtful in every aspect, so he can't help feeling: "Zhou Zhou has become more powerful."
"But it's all done too much." Li Zhouzhou thought about it carefully, "I was still scared when I first arrived in the prefecture, and I didn't dare to go out of the courtyard gate to have a look outside."
Looking back now, Li Zhouzhou felt a little unbelievable. He didn't know what he was afraid of at the time, "...it seems that he was afraid of causing trouble, and he couldn't remember his home address and couldn't go back."
Brother Xing said at that time that the prefecture was so big and there were so many people, Li Zhouzhou was afraid that he would be kidnapped and tricked away and would not be able to go back.
"Later, I didn't do business. When I first opened a shop, I didn't know what to do. If I did more and suffered losses, I would gain experience." Li Zhouzhou felt that practice makes perfect, so he laughed, "It's not in vain."
Gu Zhaoai had a confident and introverted smile on Zhou Zhou's face. This would make a small crouched look, and he pinched Boss Li's shoulder like a dog, and said jokingly, "Then, can Boss Lao Li also help Xiao Gu pay for running errands?"
"..." Li Zhouzhou couldn't hold back his laughter, and said with a serious cough: "Okay, for the sake of Xiao Gu's good looks, let's talk about it."
The couple looked at each other, with a smile that couldn't be melted in their eyes.
The things that Gu Zhao brought were expensive and would not be exchanged for a hundred taels of silver, but in the eyes of the ignorant, they were just a few broken books and notes.
Yes, Gu Zhao read books and took notes all day long in the Imperial Academy, and recorded his experience every day. The collection of books in the entire courtyard of the Imperial Academy, this high-quality educational resource, the entire Dali may only be able to compete with the Imperial College, and it may take a little longer. Two to three percent downwind.
He sorted out the reading notes of these days, and there are some excerpts, some of which are suitable for the exam, and many of them broaden the horizons and improve thinking, so that it is easy to ask questions and think about the direction.
There were only two copies in total, and Gu Zhao didn't have time to make two copies, so he sent a letter to Master Zhao's family in Dongping Village.
After entering Beijing and becoming a small official, I realized how difficult it is for poor scholars to get ahead.
For him, these notes are daily work, and for those knowledge-poor countryside, it may change the fate of a person or even a family.
The caravan was originally to pick up errands to earn some money, but when they heard that it belonged to Mr. Gu of the Imperial Academy, they immediately became more enthusiastic and promised to deliver it, so that it would not be lost.
"It's not expensive, two books and two letters." Li Da said.
The manager said with a smile, "Even if it's a piece of paper, it's Master Gu's friendship with his fellow countrymen. Don't worry, I'll take care of it, and I promise to deliver it by hand."
"I'm tired of you." Li Da opened the package, wrapped it with oiled paper, which contained two books and two letters, let the manager read it, rewrapped it, and gave half a silver.
The manager didn't want to say anything, but Li Da forced it.
"It's a waste of time for you. It's such a long journey. It would be the best if it can be delivered before the end of the year." Li Da stuffed the money over, "I will trouble you more in the future."
The person in charge picked it up, and asked clearly, if there is no one in Ningping County, where should I send it? After learning that it was Xiping Village, Ningsong Town, Li Da finished speaking, and said: "This is a bit far away, so it's not good." For you, if you run out of time, you can go to the Zhang Family Vinegar Shop on Pomegranate Street, and just ask him to bring a message when the time comes."
After talking about several options and making sure that they were delivered without fail, Li Da then left.
When the errand runner saw him, he said, "The shopkeeper, a small official from the Hanlin Academy, why are you still working so hard? Is it possible that you are really sent to the village?"
"You don't know what to do. How dare you think that the officials in the Imperial Academy are small. Let alone let you enter the imperial examination. You just want to work as a handyman in the Imperial Academy. You won't be able to enter the Imperial Academy, unless there is smoke from your ancestral grave."
Dude is speechless, why is it so difficult to get in?Just a handyman running errands.
"You don't have a sense of vision, do you? It's also related to being able to work in the Hanlin. I'm a slave of a nearby mansion and a senior official's family, or it's a job handed down from generation to generation. The relationship is complicated. .”
The buddy doesn't understand, even if my mother is a slave to the old man's family, it will be fine if she enters the Hanlin as a handyman?It's all about bringing tea to the underwater coolies——
"Whether it's in the Imperial Academy or in other yamen, everyone looks down on the corner servants here, but just because you don't feel at ease and look down on them inside, it may be of great use." The shopkeeper has been traveling all over the world for so many years. A big man, but he ended up on an inconspicuous little nail.
Why, everyone knows that officials kill people, but they can't flatter and hold them carefully, and behave like a man with their tails between their legs. Naturally, they can avoid it if they can.As for the lowly servants who are lower than him, he feels dirty at first glance. Isn't it easy to be fooled by what these people are doing?
There are inconspicuous words being spoken at this corner in Beijing, and almost everything is happening in the palace.
After Gu Zhao mentioned the method of fertilizer, Emperor Kang Jing asked Fan Min to enter the palace to inquire, and found out the booklet that he had sent up before. Fan Min didn't say anything else, he just flattered him indiscriminately, and only said that it was because the Holy Majesty Long En, a blessing from heaven, the crops of the common people are harvested high, because there is a way to fertilize the field...
But how high it is, and how much higher it is, I didn't say.
Then Emperor Kang Jing wanted to investigate carefully, and naturally a brochure was handed over soon. Looking at the production process of the "Fat Field Method", Emperor Kang Jing frowned deeply after reading it, and finally sent a task. Those who have meritorious service in the common people must be cautious.
One side's water and soil support one side's people, we can't make a special case in one place, and just do everything rashly.
Several sons expressed their loyalty, and they all resigned and were willing to do it.Emperor Kang Jing scanned around, and finally said: "This errand has been done by the second child."
It is related to the rice bowls of the common people in the world. The second child is old and prudent.
"Fiveth, let's go with your second brother."
That's it.
The second prince has been the king of the county for more than ten years. If this errand is done well, it will be a great contribution, and he may become the prince directly.The whole court and even the harem are staring at it.
Concubine Xian also called her son to come back, and told her that you should just be a younger brother and run errands, don't overdo it.
The fifth prince immediately responded respectfully, "Mother and concubine, don't worry, the child knows that the old folk saying that the first citron rots first, the child still understands."
So from May to June till now, Kang Jun Wang Zha has not moved a few times in the Ministry of Industry, as if he lived there, the fifth prince is fine, he runs around the government office, he is relaxed, but not special Diligent and caring, in this way, it will naturally appear that King Kang is particularly diligent, and the court praises him from top to bottom.
It survived the dry field and made a fertilizer for the paddy field.
King Kangjun went to the palace regularly to talk about the progress with his father. Emperor Kangjing saw that his son was tanned a lot and his clothes were loose and comfortable. He was pleased to comfort him and told his son to pay attention to his body. For a long time.King Kangjun naturally said that his son was unfilial and still worried his father.
As soon as the father's name was called, Emperor Kang Jing's eyes were flushed at the time, and when his second son left the palace, he would reward the Kang County Prince's Mansion with something new from time to time.
As a result, the front and rear palaces are secretly turbulent.
Among all the princes, King Kangjun became a celebrity and capable person, and the second prince's faction gained the upper hand.It's a pity that the good times are just like the autumn tigers in the capital. The sun was still scorching a few days ago, as if returning to the midsummer scene, but an autumn rain, suddenly torrential rain, hit the ground in a scattered and bleak way.
This was just two days ago. Oranges were delivered from the south, and they were all smooth and plump. When the skin was peeled off, the pulp inside was juicy and sweet. Emperor Kang Jing felt good after eating it himself, so he said he would send a basket to the Ministry of Industry. Second child.
Wang Zetian got the order to do it himself - asked his apprentice to run errands, pick some beautiful ones and send them to him, don't be lazy.
"That's natural. It's thanks to the master that he still thinks of me." The apprentice took over the job, went to the House of Internal Affairs in person, and went out of the palace with a basket of yellow oranges to the Ministry of Industry.
It was about lunch time in the afternoon. Emperor Kang Jing remembered this incident and asked Wang Zetian if he had delivered the oranges?How is the second child eating?
Wang Zetian intentionally let his apprentice show his face, so he said that he gave it away, and he must be back now.Called the apprentice to come in and answer.
During this period of time, the Holy One loves to listen to the drama of father’s kindness and son’s filial piety, so those who serve people naturally have to flatter with the wind, pick up beautiful words, and start talking when they see King Kang when they move oranges to the Ministry of Industry, and the emphasis is on King Kang Seeing how grateful His Majesty showed his concern, he immediately peeled off another one——
Hearing this, Emperor Kang Jing was still very happy, and said to Wang Zetian: "My second child's temperament has not changed. When you meet your favorite food, you should hurry up first."
"Young King Kang is thinking of His Majesty's loving father." Wang Zetian patted his waist with a cat and smiled.He has been serving the Holy Majesty since he was eight years old, and became a personal eunuch. After so many years, he dare to say that he can see the mind of the Holy Majesty better than those empresses in the harem. Wang Zetian is a mirror in his heart by being a pug with his tail.
At this time, the Holy One is happy, he can also make a joke and say a few words presumptuously. Not only will the Holy One not blame him, but he is even happy.
Sure enough, Emperor Kang Jing laughed twice.
Seeing this, the apprentice Wang Zetian who was talking back became more courageous in his stomach, and uttered all kinds of auspicious words, but the more he talked, the smile on Emperor Kang Jing's face gradually faded, and Wang Zetian heard that stupid thing say "Kang" The county king is worried about the country and the people, so he can't wait to kick him up.
What can be said to be concerned about the country and the people?
Wang Zetian frowned and felt that this kid's mouth was wiped with feces?Normally, she wouldn't be so shameless and presumptuous, why is this——
"It's done." Emperor Kang Jing didn't smile anymore, and threw the wiped handkerchief on the table, "This eunuch lost his manners in front of the palace, Wang Zetian, did you teach?"
Wang Zetian knelt on the ground and begged the Holy Spirit to forgive him.
"Drag out and fight." Emperor Kang Jing said in a cold voice.
Wang Zetian couldn't figure it out in his heart, this kid's life was folded in today, the Holy Majesty didn't say how much to beat, that is, he kept beating until he died.
Before the eunuch could ask for forgiveness, the guard stepped forward and gagged him and dragged him down.
There was the sound of boards and whimpers outside the hall.The hall was quiet, Wang Zetian was waiting by the side, his face was as attentive and concerned as ever, the more it was at this time, the more he couldn't be chaotic, or his life would be gone, so I could only think in my heart, boy, you've hit the board, wait You go, the master will burn a piece of paper for you, and it will be considered as a master and apprentice for us.
The sobbing sound became smaller and smaller, so small that it could not be heard clearly in the hall.
dead.
Wang Zetian thought to himself, someone outside the hall reported, Wang Zetian listened, and cautiously approached the Holy Majesty, and said, "Long live, the Eighth Prince is here, just wait outside the hall."
Emperor Kang Jing's face was calm, he thought for a while, and then slowly said: "Let me in."
After a while, the eighth prince came in, bowed and kowtowed, Emperor Kang Jing asked what was the matter, and the eighth prince said, "It will be Father's Longevity Day soon, Father doesn't like extravagance and waste, but the younger brothers have tried their best." As soon as I fulfilled my filial piety, my son took over the job and came to speak..."
It turned out that the younger sons wanted to hold a birthday banquet for him.
Emperor Kang Jing softened his brows after listening, and said with a cheerful smile: "Xu'er has a heart, and they are all good children."
The eighth prince called Lixu, and Emperor Kang Jing called him that, and Wang Zetian knew that the matter was over.
It seems that the hot stove burned by the second prince of Beijing should be replaced by someone else.
That disciple of Wang Zetian was also very fateful. The eighth prince just saw the eunuch who was dying outside, and begged his father not to get angry and take care of the dragon body. Emperor Kang Jing waved his hand to stop, "It is not appropriate to see blood."
But living is almost like mud, the whole half of his body is smashed.
Wang Zetian was carried down, waited for the watch, and went to see, but he died.
"Didn't you say you have to hang your breath?"
The little eunuch who was serving said in a soft voice: "Grandpa Wang, I don't dare to be unsatisfactory, but the master will be gone as soon as he comes up."
Wang Zetian frowned and looked at the pile of flesh and blood. He wanted to ask, this apprentice has always been considered naughty, why didn't he say anything today?But he was the one who gave the oranges, and he was the one who responded in front of the Holy Spirit. If this kid is bribed, then he can't get away with it.
That's all, everyone is dead, that's why this kid lost his life in a daze.
"Clean it up and ship it out early."
The little eunuch turned pale with fright, and responded respectfully: "Here."
Those who are well-informed probably know what happened, while ordinary officials who are not well-informed, like Gu Zhao, only know at the end of the month that the Holy Spirit sent the eighth prince to the Imperial Academy to study books.
As a result, the Hanlin Academy, which was originally very leisurely, became lively all of a sudden. The colleagues in the courtyard, who usually go from nine to four in the morning, are now rushing forward one by one, from Mr. Shi to the servants who bring tea, all with happy faces , work more refined spirit.
After Gu Zhaolai has been here for so long, he finally found a bit of a workplace atmosphere of passion and struggle.
The Yan family was the first to come over from the three families, and it was also the fastest to buy a house and settle down. It was nothing more than because Liu Shu had a big belly at that time, so it was not easy to stay in the inn all the time, and he lost weight quickly on the way. It's scary, the elders of Yan's parents said that they should make up for it, so they should buy a house early and settle down.
"...Don't be afraid of my sister-in-law and Zhou Zhou's jokes. When my family came here, I brought all the family property, a total of 390 taels of silver, expenses on the road, bought a house, and mules. Added up, now there are only 11 taels of silver left at home. gone."
"I can still live now. My family believes that I can earn three to two to seven hundred yuan a month. I can always live on if I save some money, but I still feel that I have no idea." Liu Shu said this after Zhou Zhou brother "Brother Zhou Zhou, can we still do business?"
Li Zhouzhou had already thought about it, his family spent only a lot more than Yan's, so he would say: "We can't do it in person, like in prefectures and counties, it would be impossible to burn and cook by ourselves. Now the two families now It is an official, and it was discovered, although it is said that it is a business of my relatives, but the husband of the official family does the business himself, and if it is spread, it will be laughed at."
"Yes, I can think about it." Willow sighed, "Why do I feel that being an official husband doesn't have much prestige, and I can't do this or that? Life is so tight that it's meaningless."
Li Zhouzhou laughed and said nothing.Tang Rou, who was listening all the time, said: "Where there is gain, there must be loss. It is more difficult now. If they get promoted in the future, it will be good. At least the children will not have to worry about marriage."
"Sister-in-law, you think so long-term." Willow said.Dabai's family is only confinement, and it will be more than ten years before they get married, and they just need to grow up safely, "Besides, it's not easy to get married, as long as they look good, read well, and it's easy to find Yes, look at me and Jinxin, he was not rich at the time, yet he still found me."
Li Zhouzhou smiled lightly, and Tang Rou also smiled.
"Why are you two laughing? Am I wrong?"
"I'm not joking at you." Li Zhouzhou felt that Xiaoshu thought well. Before he found a husband-in-law, his marriage was also in an embarrassing situation. Now it's all over, but he explained: "Sister-in-law, if they get high officials in the future Let’s give children more choices.”
Tang Rou nodded, "That's not it." She was from a bad family background and a concubine had no choice but to marry a merchant. Although her husband was very kind to her and took pity on her, Tang Rou thought that if she found a husband's family for Yingniang in the future, it would be better if her family was better. , You don’t need to be as rich and powerful as your sister-in-law, but you can’t be without fame. It’s best to have fame, a simple family, and a clean family style, which is the best.
Yingniang is more lively and delicate, suitable for a family with a good temper and a simple family relationship without sisters-in-law.Thinking about it this way, the Yan family is pretty good.Thinking of this, Tang Rou laughed again. She really came to Yan's house for full moon wine, but she missed her son.
"That's true. When buying vegetables, you have to pick fresh ones." Liu Shu said with a smile.
The miscellaneous words were misleading again. When Liu Shu remembered the business, and the noodles were finished, the sister-in-law took Yingniang's hand and went to the house to see Dabai. What to say, wait a minute, and give the Fubao in his arms to Xianggong.
Gu Zhao picked up Fu Bao, and deliberately lowered his arms. Not only was the son in his arms not frightened, but he started giggling. He didn't feel any reluctance to leave his father's arms, and all his attention was turned to his father playing with him.
"One more time? Okay, one more time." Gu Zhao let go and came again.
Fu Bao giggled and chattered.The father and son are playing around here.When Yan's father saw it, he said to Li Da: "Your family Fubao is very courageous, and you are not afraid."
"Isn't it, like me," Li Da said proudly.
His Jia Fubao is bold and not afraid of anything.
Li Zhouzhou and Xiaoshu went to the corridor and sat down to talk, "Is it a matter of business? Don't worry, I thought about it before, and I still need to invite someone to come. We haven't established a firm foothold in Beijing yet. Doing business doesn't implicate them. The first one, I don’t worry about recruiting strangers, if everything is difficult at the beginning, you have to be prudent, and you have to see if there is such a food in Beijing, and what is the taste of the people in Beijing.”
"I originally thought that you are just out of confinement, don't rush to work, and take care of yourself first."
Liu Shu felt that he was in good health, and he could hold back, and said: "Since we are recruiting, I can't help you much." There is no need for him to intervene.
"Back then when you were in the prefecture and county, you wanted to accept the banquet. Instead of doing business yourself, there are other ways." Li Zhouzhou confessed to Xiaoshu, "I thought it would be difficult to make brine in Beijing, so I raised it a little bit. It’s higher, if it spreads that it’s my relative’s business, it’s not going to sound good after all.”
Li Zhouzhou doesn't think so, but he always thinks more, mostly for the sake of his father-in-law's face.
Xianggong said before that the business behind some high-ranking officials is done by domestic slaves or wives, which means that in the officialdom, it can actually be understood. There is still a difference between business and business. It has an elegant and decent taste, but if it is sold and outsiders have never eaten it, it will not sound good to mention it.
"Then what?"
"I'm thinking of stewed duck." Li Zhouzhou first decided on this plan, "Steamed pork ribs are also fine, but it's not convenient to make soup with a spoonful of water. It's better to sell stewed duck neatly."
Liu Shu nodded, "Brother Zhou Zhou, I will listen to you, and you can do whatever you say."
"The shop probably won't open until next year, so there's no rush. By the way, do you have any reliable relatives from your natal family?"
Liu Shu shook his head first, then nodded, and said honestly: "My family is similar to other families in the village. When I was young, I was poor and quarreled because of one bite of food. The eldest brother, the second brother and the younger brother have their own families. There are calculations, the two sisters-in-law and younger brothers and sisters don't suffer at all, but my younger sister can do it hard and work neatly. I look at her like I used to look at me. She is not as angry as I am. At home Just being bullied."
So Liu Shu treats his brothers, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces like a bowl of water. No one is pitiful. If you dare to provoke one and give some benefits, then the others will explode, so no one will let it go. Pan, anyway, before he married into Yan's family, before his strict beliefs developed, he saw that the family's life was just as it should be, and he starved to death without any less stuttering.
The only thing I feel sorry for is this little girl.
"But she's a girl, and it's so far away from Beijing, so it's not easy to bring her here. Even if she is, it's not easy to show her face without a family." Liu Shu sighed.
He wanted to help but didn't know how to help.
Li Zhouzhou: "How old is it?"
"Ten years younger than me, now fifteen. Before I came to Beijing, my mother said she would choose a good one for my little sister, and wanted to ask me for money for my little sister as a dowry. I gave a piece of red cloth and left. I gave my little sister a tael of silver."
Liu Shu speaks rough, and sometimes he is so blunt that he grinned and didn't answer the door, but he has his own steelyard in his heart, so his mother was reluctant to marry off the younger sister early, and stay at home to work for two or three years before giving it away. He was the same at the time.
The family didn't worry until they got older.
You can only choose the old and poor, and you don't even have a decent wedding dress when you get married.Liu Shu doesn't feel sorry for anyone, but only this little girl, who is too similar to him and more honest than him.
It was his fate that he could marry into the Yan family. The Yan family was poor at the time. Although Yan Jinxin was good-looking, he was fierce like a scholar, and he couldn't speak. She didn't dismiss him even after she became an official, and took care of him when she was pregnant with Dabai.
It can't be all about luck, what if luck doesn't work out?
So at that time Liu Shu was going to the capital, and he gave the younger sister a tael of silver alone, so that no one would say anything, even his mother would not allow it, let alone spend this money to buy candy for nephews and nieces. Although the money is small, you hold it in the palm of your hand.
The little girl is ignorant, and she doesn't know if she understands it.
Now Brother Zhou Zhou wants to find someone to come over to work, even if Liu Shu wants to call his sister over, he knows it won't work.His married brother is the Yan family, so it's not good to ask too much about his natal family.
"Brother Zhou Zhou, let's look for it from your side. My family can't appoint it."
Li Zhouzhou nodded and said: "I know. Don't be idle during this time. If you are bored, learn to read. You can't talk about being tired like in the prefectures and counties, and make excuses to procrastinate."
Li Zhouzhou had told Xiaoshu about learning characters when he was in the prefecture, but when Liu Shu heard about learning characters, he first agreed, but after learning characters for only two days, he really had a headache, his man was too fierce and strict , wishing to beat him, so he shirked and said that it was exhausting to work all day, and that he was not good at learning characters, so let's not waste a man's reading time.
I didn't think about it, I escaped for a while, and I couldn't escape this moment.
Willow had a bitter face, "Aren't you successful in your studies? I still love to work."
"No, you have to learn to read the ledger, and you can even use simple names and surnames." Li Zhouzhou said with a smile, "I know you did it, but you have nothing to do anyway. If you learn to read it, you can also teach Dabai."
Willow remembered this, and after seeing off the guests, he told the man that he wanted to learn characters in a serious manner, and this time he promised not to complain, "...It's just that Brother Zhou Zhou said that when I learn, Dabai also needs to be smoked, since We smoke together, you can't frighten your son with a stern face."
Rigorous letter frowns, what is not smoked?
But Willow didn't give him a chance to explain, and asked when did he learn it?
"When I get home every day, I will teach you for an hour."
"?!!! One hour is too long, it's getting dark, and you're going to be hungry, so half an hour would be fine for me."
Yan Yanxin didn't think about it for an hour, he knew that Xiaoshu was going to bargain, so he raised it first, and now Xiaoshu offered to learn for half an hour, and he readily agreed.
"it is good."
It was still early in the afternoon, and the Zheng family left early, the two families were far away.The Li family stayed for about two minutes before leaving.
When Li's family arrived home, it was still bright, and Mother Lan cooked rice, simple porridge and rice porridge, with a plate of sesame oil and pickles, a plate of lean meat fried wax gourd, and small steamed buns made of pumpkin. The only shape is that it is made of white flour mixed with pumpkin puree, and a chopstick of shredded pickles is placed in the wotou, which is very delicious.
Whatever they ate, Mama Lan and Fang Liu ate whatever they ate, but it was rough.
For example, the food at the host's house should be beautiful in color, and the shape should not be ugly and obtrusive to the eyes. Although it is simple and plain, it should be more beautiful and pleasing to the eye when it comes out of the hands of Mother Lan.
As expected, he stayed in Wupin mansion before.
Gu Zhao knew the food when he saw it. After asking, Mother Lan said modestly: "I am just a helper in the kitchen of the mansion. I am not a serious cook. I can barely prepare some food. It is good that the master and wife don't dislike it." .”
It can be seen that there are serious cooks in Wupin Mansion.
The family does not use much for meals.I only had wine at Yan's house at noon. Fortunately, this afternoon homemade hot rice porridge was very warm and comforting, and it was served with pickles, refreshing.
Fubao drank half a bowl.
After dinner, the family digested food in the yard.Gu Zhao supported Fubao to stand for a while, and talked with his sheep brother. Fubao could stand up a little bit, and he liked to stand up and play without letting his father help him.
"I fell in a while." Gu Zhao was not willing to let go. If it wasn't for his son, it would be a big reason. A child would only walk when he stumbles, but isn't this his family's treasure, he couldn't bear to stumble.
"Let's leave in no hurry, dear."
Fu Bao waved his arms like a fluttering goose, and said, "Baa baa~"
When Li Da met, the creases on his face were full of contentment and joy, and he said: "Fu Bao is like Zhou Zhou. He was very courageous when he was young, and he loved to imitate chickens and pigs." Xiao Su led Zhou Zhou to work, Hearing what Zhou Zhou learned, I told him at night.
Li Zhouzhou didn't even remember being like this when he was a child.
"Baa baa, one?" Gu Zhao deliberately teased his wife with words.
Li Zhouzhou smiled and hummed softly, Gu Zhao leaned over and bleated twice to cheer his wife up, Li Zhouzhou turned his back on his father and whispered, "No one is serious."
"Why is it not proper for me to meow like a sheep?"
Li Zhouzhou reddened his ears and stopped talking to his husband, squatting down and hugging Fu Bao to play with the cub.
After the hot water was ready, the family washed up and went back to their rooms.
Gu Zhao gave Fu Bao half a bowl of milk early in the morning, and just drank porridge in the afternoon, so he didn't dare to eat too much, for fear of accumulating food at night, but Fu Bao was used to drinking goat's milk before going to bed, and if he didn't drink it, he would cause trouble.
Can only come less.
After feeding his son, Gu Zhao hurriedly hugged Fubao and circled the room. Fortunately, the place was big enough to avoid it. Finally, Fubao fell asleep!
"Wife, wife, come quickly~" Gu Zhao suppressed his voice with joy.
Li Zhouzhou was already waiting on the bed.
There is a tacit understanding between the two of them, and there is actually a little bit of teasing the sheep in the afternoon.Now Fubao sleeps in the crib, as long as there is not much movement when he just fell asleep, he won't wake up.
Haven't done it for too long.
……
The weather in Beijing has been hot for a few days, like an autumn tiger. When the temperature completely cools down, it will be the middle of the month.
Life in the small yard of Li’s family is still step by step and there is no major change. Gu Zhao goes to work in the morning, Li Zhouzhou takes Fubao at home, makes clothes, sews some, talks to Mother Lan, and when the weather is fine, take Fubao to Yan’s house door.
Li Da has inquired about the news these days.
"There is a caravan coming and going, and I asked the merchants who took the road in Ninh Binh Prefecture, but they just don't know how to deliver letters to the village when they arrive." Li Da said to Zhou Zhou, "It's really not possible, I will go with the caravan .”
Li Zhouzhou felt that he was too tired to torment his father, "The caravan travels slowly, and you won't be able to come back after the Chinese New Year. Besides, Brother Xing and the others in the prefecture and county are here, so just send the letter there."
"That's right, I forgot that Brother Xing is also in the prefecture." Li Da calculated the time, if he dragged someone to bring the letter there now, he would have to walk slower on the road, and it should have been delivered a year ago.
Li Zhouzhou began to write letters, because he mainly asked the Su family about business matters.When they left, because they were going to Liyuan in Beijing, it was impossible to give the ten taels of silver that they were attached to once a year, so they gave it for three years in one breath.
Xianggong said that it is not easy to give too much, and if you give too much, there will be more money at a time, and accidents will easily happen.
It doesn't matter whether it's because the villagers are jealous and you Xiaoxiao comes to sneak around, or if they take the money and get lost for a while and start bluffing, it's all possible.
Knowing that Zhou Zhou still plans to make a living, Gu Zhao is very supportive, and Zhou Zhou's plan is thoughtful in every aspect, so he can't help feeling: "Zhou Zhou has become more powerful."
"But it's all done too much." Li Zhouzhou thought about it carefully, "I was still scared when I first arrived in the prefecture, and I didn't dare to go out of the courtyard gate to have a look outside."
Looking back now, Li Zhouzhou felt a little unbelievable. He didn't know what he was afraid of at the time, "...it seems that he was afraid of causing trouble, and he couldn't remember his home address and couldn't go back."
Brother Xing said at that time that the prefecture was so big and there were so many people, Li Zhouzhou was afraid that he would be kidnapped and tricked away and would not be able to go back.
"Later, I didn't do business. When I first opened a shop, I didn't know what to do. If I did more and suffered losses, I would gain experience." Li Zhouzhou felt that practice makes perfect, so he laughed, "It's not in vain."
Gu Zhaoai had a confident and introverted smile on Zhou Zhou's face. This would make a small crouched look, and he pinched Boss Li's shoulder like a dog, and said jokingly, "Then, can Boss Lao Li also help Xiao Gu pay for running errands?"
"..." Li Zhouzhou couldn't hold back his laughter, and said with a serious cough: "Okay, for the sake of Xiao Gu's good looks, let's talk about it."
The couple looked at each other, with a smile that couldn't be melted in their eyes.
The things that Gu Zhao brought were expensive and would not be exchanged for a hundred taels of silver, but in the eyes of the ignorant, they were just a few broken books and notes.
Yes, Gu Zhao read books and took notes all day long in the Imperial Academy, and recorded his experience every day. The collection of books in the entire courtyard of the Imperial Academy, this high-quality educational resource, the entire Dali may only be able to compete with the Imperial College, and it may take a little longer. Two to three percent downwind.
He sorted out the reading notes of these days, and there are some excerpts, some of which are suitable for the exam, and many of them broaden the horizons and improve thinking, so that it is easy to ask questions and think about the direction.
There were only two copies in total, and Gu Zhao didn't have time to make two copies, so he sent a letter to Master Zhao's family in Dongping Village.
After entering Beijing and becoming a small official, I realized how difficult it is for poor scholars to get ahead.
For him, these notes are daily work, and for those knowledge-poor countryside, it may change the fate of a person or even a family.
The caravan was originally to pick up errands to earn some money, but when they heard that it belonged to Mr. Gu of the Imperial Academy, they immediately became more enthusiastic and promised to deliver it, so that it would not be lost.
"It's not expensive, two books and two letters." Li Da said.
The manager said with a smile, "Even if it's a piece of paper, it's Master Gu's friendship with his fellow countrymen. Don't worry, I'll take care of it, and I promise to deliver it by hand."
"I'm tired of you." Li Da opened the package, wrapped it with oiled paper, which contained two books and two letters, let the manager read it, rewrapped it, and gave half a silver.
The manager didn't want to say anything, but Li Da forced it.
"It's a waste of time for you. It's such a long journey. It would be the best if it can be delivered before the end of the year." Li Da stuffed the money over, "I will trouble you more in the future."
The person in charge picked it up, and asked clearly, if there is no one in Ningping County, where should I send it? After learning that it was Xiping Village, Ningsong Town, Li Da finished speaking, and said: "This is a bit far away, so it's not good." For you, if you run out of time, you can go to the Zhang Family Vinegar Shop on Pomegranate Street, and just ask him to bring a message when the time comes."
After talking about several options and making sure that they were delivered without fail, Li Da then left.
When the errand runner saw him, he said, "The shopkeeper, a small official from the Hanlin Academy, why are you still working so hard? Is it possible that you are really sent to the village?"
"You don't know what to do. How dare you think that the officials in the Imperial Academy are small. Let alone let you enter the imperial examination. You just want to work as a handyman in the Imperial Academy. You won't be able to enter the Imperial Academy, unless there is smoke from your ancestral grave."
Dude is speechless, why is it so difficult to get in?Just a handyman running errands.
"You don't have a sense of vision, do you? It's also related to being able to work in the Hanlin. I'm a slave of a nearby mansion and a senior official's family, or it's a job handed down from generation to generation. The relationship is complicated. .”
The buddy doesn't understand, even if my mother is a slave to the old man's family, it will be fine if she enters the Hanlin as a handyman?It's all about bringing tea to the underwater coolies——
"Whether it's in the Imperial Academy or in other yamen, everyone looks down on the corner servants here, but just because you don't feel at ease and look down on them inside, it may be of great use." The shopkeeper has been traveling all over the world for so many years. A big man, but he ended up on an inconspicuous little nail.
Why, everyone knows that officials kill people, but they can't flatter and hold them carefully, and behave like a man with their tails between their legs. Naturally, they can avoid it if they can.As for the lowly servants who are lower than him, he feels dirty at first glance. Isn't it easy to be fooled by what these people are doing?
There are inconspicuous words being spoken at this corner in Beijing, and almost everything is happening in the palace.
After Gu Zhao mentioned the method of fertilizer, Emperor Kang Jing asked Fan Min to enter the palace to inquire, and found out the booklet that he had sent up before. Fan Min didn't say anything else, he just flattered him indiscriminately, and only said that it was because the Holy Majesty Long En, a blessing from heaven, the crops of the common people are harvested high, because there is a way to fertilize the field...
But how high it is, and how much higher it is, I didn't say.
Then Emperor Kang Jing wanted to investigate carefully, and naturally a brochure was handed over soon. Looking at the production process of the "Fat Field Method", Emperor Kang Jing frowned deeply after reading it, and finally sent a task. Those who have meritorious service in the common people must be cautious.
One side's water and soil support one side's people, we can't make a special case in one place, and just do everything rashly.
Several sons expressed their loyalty, and they all resigned and were willing to do it.Emperor Kang Jing scanned around, and finally said: "This errand has been done by the second child."
It is related to the rice bowls of the common people in the world. The second child is old and prudent.
"Fiveth, let's go with your second brother."
That's it.
The second prince has been the king of the county for more than ten years. If this errand is done well, it will be a great contribution, and he may become the prince directly.The whole court and even the harem are staring at it.
Concubine Xian also called her son to come back, and told her that you should just be a younger brother and run errands, don't overdo it.
The fifth prince immediately responded respectfully, "Mother and concubine, don't worry, the child knows that the old folk saying that the first citron rots first, the child still understands."
So from May to June till now, Kang Jun Wang Zha has not moved a few times in the Ministry of Industry, as if he lived there, the fifth prince is fine, he runs around the government office, he is relaxed, but not special Diligent and caring, in this way, it will naturally appear that King Kang is particularly diligent, and the court praises him from top to bottom.
It survived the dry field and made a fertilizer for the paddy field.
King Kangjun went to the palace regularly to talk about the progress with his father. Emperor Kangjing saw that his son was tanned a lot and his clothes were loose and comfortable. He was pleased to comfort him and told his son to pay attention to his body. For a long time.King Kangjun naturally said that his son was unfilial and still worried his father.
As soon as the father's name was called, Emperor Kang Jing's eyes were flushed at the time, and when his second son left the palace, he would reward the Kang County Prince's Mansion with something new from time to time.
As a result, the front and rear palaces are secretly turbulent.
Among all the princes, King Kangjun became a celebrity and capable person, and the second prince's faction gained the upper hand.It's a pity that the good times are just like the autumn tigers in the capital. The sun was still scorching a few days ago, as if returning to the midsummer scene, but an autumn rain, suddenly torrential rain, hit the ground in a scattered and bleak way.
This was just two days ago. Oranges were delivered from the south, and they were all smooth and plump. When the skin was peeled off, the pulp inside was juicy and sweet. Emperor Kang Jing felt good after eating it himself, so he said he would send a basket to the Ministry of Industry. Second child.
Wang Zetian got the order to do it himself - asked his apprentice to run errands, pick some beautiful ones and send them to him, don't be lazy.
"That's natural. It's thanks to the master that he still thinks of me." The apprentice took over the job, went to the House of Internal Affairs in person, and went out of the palace with a basket of yellow oranges to the Ministry of Industry.
It was about lunch time in the afternoon. Emperor Kang Jing remembered this incident and asked Wang Zetian if he had delivered the oranges?How is the second child eating?
Wang Zetian intentionally let his apprentice show his face, so he said that he gave it away, and he must be back now.Called the apprentice to come in and answer.
During this period of time, the Holy One loves to listen to the drama of father’s kindness and son’s filial piety, so those who serve people naturally have to flatter with the wind, pick up beautiful words, and start talking when they see King Kang when they move oranges to the Ministry of Industry, and the emphasis is on King Kang Seeing how grateful His Majesty showed his concern, he immediately peeled off another one——
Hearing this, Emperor Kang Jing was still very happy, and said to Wang Zetian: "My second child's temperament has not changed. When you meet your favorite food, you should hurry up first."
"Young King Kang is thinking of His Majesty's loving father." Wang Zetian patted his waist with a cat and smiled.He has been serving the Holy Majesty since he was eight years old, and became a personal eunuch. After so many years, he dare to say that he can see the mind of the Holy Majesty better than those empresses in the harem. Wang Zetian is a mirror in his heart by being a pug with his tail.
At this time, the Holy One is happy, he can also make a joke and say a few words presumptuously. Not only will the Holy One not blame him, but he is even happy.
Sure enough, Emperor Kang Jing laughed twice.
Seeing this, the apprentice Wang Zetian who was talking back became more courageous in his stomach, and uttered all kinds of auspicious words, but the more he talked, the smile on Emperor Kang Jing's face gradually faded, and Wang Zetian heard that stupid thing say "Kang" The county king is worried about the country and the people, so he can't wait to kick him up.
What can be said to be concerned about the country and the people?
Wang Zetian frowned and felt that this kid's mouth was wiped with feces?Normally, she wouldn't be so shameless and presumptuous, why is this——
"It's done." Emperor Kang Jing didn't smile anymore, and threw the wiped handkerchief on the table, "This eunuch lost his manners in front of the palace, Wang Zetian, did you teach?"
Wang Zetian knelt on the ground and begged the Holy Spirit to forgive him.
"Drag out and fight." Emperor Kang Jing said in a cold voice.
Wang Zetian couldn't figure it out in his heart, this kid's life was folded in today, the Holy Majesty didn't say how much to beat, that is, he kept beating until he died.
Before the eunuch could ask for forgiveness, the guard stepped forward and gagged him and dragged him down.
There was the sound of boards and whimpers outside the hall.The hall was quiet, Wang Zetian was waiting by the side, his face was as attentive and concerned as ever, the more it was at this time, the more he couldn't be chaotic, or his life would be gone, so I could only think in my heart, boy, you've hit the board, wait You go, the master will burn a piece of paper for you, and it will be considered as a master and apprentice for us.
The sobbing sound became smaller and smaller, so small that it could not be heard clearly in the hall.
dead.
Wang Zetian thought to himself, someone outside the hall reported, Wang Zetian listened, and cautiously approached the Holy Majesty, and said, "Long live, the Eighth Prince is here, just wait outside the hall."
Emperor Kang Jing's face was calm, he thought for a while, and then slowly said: "Let me in."
After a while, the eighth prince came in, bowed and kowtowed, Emperor Kang Jing asked what was the matter, and the eighth prince said, "It will be Father's Longevity Day soon, Father doesn't like extravagance and waste, but the younger brothers have tried their best." As soon as I fulfilled my filial piety, my son took over the job and came to speak..."
It turned out that the younger sons wanted to hold a birthday banquet for him.
Emperor Kang Jing softened his brows after listening, and said with a cheerful smile: "Xu'er has a heart, and they are all good children."
The eighth prince called Lixu, and Emperor Kang Jing called him that, and Wang Zetian knew that the matter was over.
It seems that the hot stove burned by the second prince of Beijing should be replaced by someone else.
That disciple of Wang Zetian was also very fateful. The eighth prince just saw the eunuch who was dying outside, and begged his father not to get angry and take care of the dragon body. Emperor Kang Jing waved his hand to stop, "It is not appropriate to see blood."
But living is almost like mud, the whole half of his body is smashed.
Wang Zetian was carried down, waited for the watch, and went to see, but he died.
"Didn't you say you have to hang your breath?"
The little eunuch who was serving said in a soft voice: "Grandpa Wang, I don't dare to be unsatisfactory, but the master will be gone as soon as he comes up."
Wang Zetian frowned and looked at the pile of flesh and blood. He wanted to ask, this apprentice has always been considered naughty, why didn't he say anything today?But he was the one who gave the oranges, and he was the one who responded in front of the Holy Spirit. If this kid is bribed, then he can't get away with it.
That's all, everyone is dead, that's why this kid lost his life in a daze.
"Clean it up and ship it out early."
The little eunuch turned pale with fright, and responded respectfully: "Here."
Those who are well-informed probably know what happened, while ordinary officials who are not well-informed, like Gu Zhao, only know at the end of the month that the Holy Spirit sent the eighth prince to the Imperial Academy to study books.
As a result, the Hanlin Academy, which was originally very leisurely, became lively all of a sudden. The colleagues in the courtyard, who usually go from nine to four in the morning, are now rushing forward one by one, from Mr. Shi to the servants who bring tea, all with happy faces , work more refined spirit.
After Gu Zhaolai has been here for so long, he finally found a bit of a workplace atmosphere of passion and struggle.
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