Aristocratic family's career in the Red Chamber

No father would be happy that his child caused trouble because of his ignorance, especially when the father had more than one son, or even an emperor, this kind of thing became even more unbearable.

Zhou Ruhai knelt on the ground, feeling the cold air emanating from the emperor, his whole body trembled slightly, the maids and eunuchs who stood there kept silent, lowered their heads, only regretting that they had lost two ears, and heard such things that should not be heard, Unlucky, I just caught up with this errand.

The emperor was lucky silently, and forced himself to show his majesty in the courtroom to suppress the gushing anger, and said in a low voice, "That bastard, where is he now?"

Zhou Ruhai didn't dare to hide it: "The Ningfang Pavilion is close to the cold palace, there is no master to live in, and the fourth prince has a noble status, and the people below dare not persuade him very much, so he came to the front to report to the empress... At this moment, the fourth prince is probably still in the Ningfang Pavilion. inside."

The emperor sneered: "What a promising thing, I'm addicted to fighting with people. Go, bring them all here, I want to see how brave my fourth prince is!" With a livid face, he flicked his sleeves, Lift your feet and walk towards Zhengyang Palace.

Zhou Ruhai didn't dare to be negligent, so he hurriedly recruited two eunuchs to come over and give instructions in a low voice, and asked the little eunuch of Ningfang Pavilion who was still kneeling to take him to find Tu Youhao: "No matter what you see, don't worry about it, what should it look like?" It is what it is, there is no need to clean it up, just remember one thing, bring the person here quickly, don't let the Holy Majesty wait!"

This means that no matter how embarrassed Tu Youhao and others are, don't rest and ask the emperor to watch carefully.He also didn't give Tu Youhao any face.It can't be said that Zhou Ruhai is cruel. Living in the palace, there is always a choice. Now that the emperor is so angry, he must have a place to vent his anger. Otherwise, it won't be their servants who are unlucky in the end?When the emperor finished venting his anger, he was trying to persuade him, which was also his own face.The fourth prince is not an important figure, Zhou Ruhai, as the emperor's personal chief executive, naturally doesn't take him very seriously.

After the explanation was over, Zhou Ruhai ran forward in small steps. Seeing that the emperor's expression was still not good, he rolled his eyes and whispered: "After all, the fourth prince is young, and he sometimes enjoys playing for a while."

The emperor was still expressionless, and his whole body was cold, so Zhou Ruhai didn't dare to say any more, and followed into Zhengyang Palace silently all the way.

Empress Li was talking with her apprentice Youzhao Wang Mingtong Rongming who had come back from school, when she heard the palace servants saying that the emperor was coming, she hurriedly got up to greet her.It doesn't matter that she and Tu Youzhao are both used to seeing the emperor, Wang Mingtong and Rongming's hearts almost jumped out of excitement.First of all, my family told me in every possible way that I must behave well in front of the emperor. The emperor never showed up when I was apprenticed to my teacher. Wang Mingtong Rongming only thought that he would not see the emperor today. He never thought about it. Excited and excited, racking his brains to recall the etiquette instructed by the elders, he followed empress Li Tu Youzhao nervously to welcome Sheng Jia together.

The emperor's expression was still bad when he came in, but he tried his best to soften his voice to Queen Li and said, "Queen, get up quickly, don't be restrained." Looking at Tu Youzhao, he couldn't help but think of Tu Youhao, and couldn't help frowning, "Zhao Is your son here?" Looking at Wang Mingtong and Rongming, they didn't know each other, so they looked at Empress Li suspiciously.

Empress Li was suspicious, why the emperor looked in a bad mood.His eyes flicked around Zhou Ruhai, and Zhou Ruhai shook his head invisibly. Empress Li had a clue in her mind, and said with a smile: "I went to the study and finished school. Read it and say goodbye to me." Ask Wang Mingtong and Rong Ming to come over, "Your Majesty, here are the two children I told you about earlier, this is Wang Mingtong from Wang Shangshu's family, and this is Rong Ming from the Rong family. "

"Boy Wang Mingtong (Rong Ming) has met His Majesty, long live Your Majesty." The two children hurriedly knelt down on the ground and paid respects.

The emperor also looked at the background of a few companions, so he didn't feel at ease. Now that he heard that Tu Youhao was fighting with the companions, he paid more attention to it, looked him up and down, and said casually. After asking a few questions, Wang Mingtong and Rong Ming did not dare to be negligent, and tried their best to answer them. It was also the education of the big family members. Nothing went wrong, and the answers were quite decent.The emperor was a little satisfied, and said: "He is a handsome child. The two lovers have a good son." Wang Mingtong and Rongming said "dare not" shyly.

Tu Youzhao smiled and stepped forward to the emperor and said: "Father, look, your majesty has frightened them. Let them get up quickly. If you frighten them, your son will not have to read with you tomorrow." .”

The emperor was very pleased with his son's intimacy with him, looked at Tu Youzhao lovingly, and said, "Why does Zhao'er like them so much?"

Tu Youzhao didn't hesitate at all: "It's natural. They are older than me and know more than me. Today we are studying together, and my son thinks that he is learning faster than before. The queen mother also said that three people must have my teacher." , I want me to learn more from them.”

"Know how to learn from each other's strengths and promote each other, Queen, you have taught Zhao'er very well." Nothing in the world makes parents happier than a son who is sensible. Facing such a young child like Tu Youzhao who has no conflicts of interest at all, The emperor still loves him very much, and is even more happy for the child's understanding and courtesy. He also praised the queen who taught him, "Boss, you teach him very well, and the third child is also very good. The queen has a heart."

Empress Li pursed her lips and chuckled: "Look at what the emperor said, they are not only my children, but also the princes of a country, and they represent the dignity of the royal family. Isn't the emperor's reputation?!"

The emperor listened to these words: "My son, of course I want to..." Tu Youhao, who was about to say that he was just like me, suddenly thought of fighting, the half sentence stopped on the tip of his tongue, and his expression was also subtle stand up.

Seeing this, Empress Li asked with concern: "The emperor's face doesn't look very good, is there something bothering you?!"

The emperor snorted coldly, his smile faded instantly, and it was as cold as water...

When the eunuch arrived, Jia Hu and Tu Youzhao were still wrestling together.

Jia Husheng has rich experience in martial arts and has a good foundation in martial arts. Unfortunately, his disadvantage is that he is too young and his body is too slender.As for Tu Youzhao, he has practiced superficial martial arts and has little fighting experience, but he has a big body that Jia Hu can't match, and he has great strength. Most importantly, he is very stubborn and unyielding, and he was beaten by Jia Hu. His whole body was covered in bruises, and he refused to admit defeat in a daze. Even if he was punched by Jia Hu, he would kick Jia Hu hard. His big round eyes stared bulgingly, which made Jia Hu angry for a while. .

Hitting his stomach with one elbow, Jia Hu grabbed Master Tu Youzhao's neck with the other, and cursed in a low voice, "Are you convinced?!"

Tu Youzhao frowned at the pain, but he poked his neck and sneered: "Convince me? You're dreaming!" His whole body kept twisting and struggling, his hands under Jia Hu's body couldn't move, his feet couldn't move. So he kicked Jia Hu's leg desperately, but it's a pity that he was wearing soft-soled moccasin pumps, even if he kicked it, it didn't hurt very much.Tu Youzhao became anxious for a moment, seeing Jia Hu pressing on top of him and sneering, he simply ignored his arm lying across his neck, and pushed his head up, hitting Jia Hu's nose bridge, the nose that was already injured at first Who was hit by this bump, Jia Hu gasped in pain, Tu Youzhao took advantage of this opportunity to turn over quickly, threw Jia Hu away, got up halfway in a hurry, and still hadn't stabilized his figure yet. , the fist hit Jia Hu's chin...

So Han Yan cried in fright, it really didn't hurt, he was really frightened by these two fierce children.

The two eunuchs didn't take this errand at first, so what if the two children fought, no matter how tragic it was, if they took out the name of the emperor, wouldn't it be all right?When I went to the scene to see it, I was really shocked. The child in the light blue clothes couldn't see the original face. There was blood around the nose and mouth. It was broken, but neither of them seemed to feel any pain, they wrestled together, from side to side, from side to side, without noticing them at all.

If you continue to fight like this, how can you do it?

Remembering Zhou Ruhai's order, the two eunuchs hurried forward, pulling one by one, separating the two of them, and said bluntly: "Fourth Prince, Young Master Jia, please stop quickly, this matter is getting serious, Your Majesty." summoned!"

In the hands of the eunuch, Tu Youhao and Jia Hu, who were still struggling to rush towards him, were taken aback for a moment: "Your Majesty?" His mind, which was dazed by anger, slowly regained consciousness.

This incident became so big that even the emperor was alarmed!

Jia Hu glanced at Tu Youhao, and felt a little relieved. Fortunately, he had been careful just now and hit the places with a lot of flesh. Although he looked a little bad, it should be better than bleeding himself .At my age, and it was my first day entering the palace, the emperor should deal with it lightly.Jia Hu thought about what he should say when he saw the emperor.Looking sideways at Tu Youhao, the gloomy mood immediately improved, even though he was having a hard time, but seeing Tu Youhao's eyes rolling around in cold sweat, he was probably thinking about how to distinguish himself in front of the emperor.Should!

The two eunuchs read out the emperor's oral order. Jia Hu and Tu Youhao wanted to buy some time to tidy themselves up, but the eunuch said: "Fourth prince, Mr. Jia, don't waste your time, the emperor is waiting for you in a rage. , in case you keep the emperor waiting for a long time, you will not be the ones who will suffer then?" The other Han Yan helped him to sit in the pit and cried until his eyes were swollen, but he patted the ashes on his body twice, almost Han Yan is about to leave with half-armed.

Jia Hu and Tu Youhao glanced at each other, and lowered their faces. Neither of them is a fool. These two eunuchs are clearly just eunuchs who serve in general. If you don't want to save your son's face, then, what they said was deliberately explained by someone.Reminiscent of the emperor's fury... The eyes of the two met for a moment, and then they separated again, each with their own thoughts in their hearts.

The most pitiful thing is Han Yan, who also came out of Xungui's house. He has been ordered many times by his family, but he knows that if he is unkempt and dirty to see His Majesty, if one is not good, he will be charged with "disrespect" and pester the eunuch crookedly. He kept yelling to change clothes, but the two eunuchs would not agree, they just said that they could not call the emperor and wait. Han Yan was so frightened that tears fell out again.

When the group arrived at Zhengyang Palace, Han Yan didn't know where to put his hands and feet, but Jia Hu and Tu Youhao calmed down instead. Tu Youhao turned his face away when he saw the bruise on Jia Hu's face.

Jia Hu also looked at the wounds on Tu Youhao's body, and felt a little regretful. She was too impulsive today, and felt that she lost face, and was irritated by the fourth prince's constant pestering, but her subordinates forgot how to measure. There are so many "iron evidences" left behind, but it adds a lot of difficulty to the defense.

Someone from the palace came out to spread the word: "Fourth prince, Mr. Han, Mr. Jia, the emperor has summoned you."

The three of them were all stunned, not daring to be negligent, they lowered their heads to check their clothes, there was nothing to be done about the torn and dusty clothes, at least they couldn't be more messy and untidy, right?Stepping quietly into the main hall, the three of them glanced at the hall with the corners of their eyes. The hall they had just seen in the morning, the person sitting at the top has changed from a queen to an emperor. Empress Li is sitting first on the left. Tong Rongming and others stood on the right and lowered their heads.The three of them did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly knelt down to plead guilty.

"My sons (Jia Hu, Han Yan) kowtow to Your Majesty, long live my emperor."

The emperor didn't cry out, his eyes circled the dusty and even torn clothes of the three children, and focused on the obvious dust on the children's heads, the hair of the fourth prince and the obviously younger child. The bun is even messy. Although it is barely tied, it is obvious that the person who combed it is not good at doing it. The hair is piled up in a ball and uneven. It is afraid that the servants who combed it first will fall out. They are afraid of losing their appearance. I cleaned it up by myself.

The anger in the bottom of the emperor's heart was already burning, he looked at the fourth prince quietly, and said: "Fourth, come and tell me, get out of class is over, you don't go back to greet your mother and concubine, review your homework, what are you doing out there? "

Jia Hu shivered slightly, and Jia Hu, who was kneeling next to him, soon showed a gloating smile on his face with his head lowered. The next moment, Tu Youhao stuttered for a while, and said, "Hui, Hui Father, my son just now, just now I got into a fight with my companion."

Everyone in the hall was surprised that Tu Youhao recognized him so straightforwardly?

A flash of emotion flashed across the emperor's eyes, and he quickly disappeared. He adjusted his posture in a leisurely manner, and said with a half-smile: "You are honest, why, why don't you think this is a good thing? Or do you think I won't punish you? ?”

Tu Youhao kowtowed: "My son doesn't dare to think that way. As the saying goes, a gentleman speaks his mouth but doesn't move his hands. It is a big mistake for my son to start school today, but he fights with his companions and makes trouble. The son dare not expire his father's term. The emperor, let alone evade punishment. The son knows his mistake, no matter how the father punishes him, the son is willing to accept the punishment."

Such crispness made the emperor feel better.Those officials in the court would shirk each other and make excuses when encountering problems, but few of them dared to come forward and take responsibility directly.Although the fourth child was a little absurd, if he knew how to admit his mistake, he was not hopeless.

At this time, Jia Hu kowtowed and pleaded guilty: "Bold boy, what happened today is not only the fourth prince's fault, but the boy forgot the difference between superiority and inferiority, scuffled with the fourth prince, turned a small quarrel into a fight, broke the rules and regulations of the palace, I have made a big mistake, I beg your Majesty to come down and commit a crime."

The emperor looked at the apparently youngest child with great interest. He noticed at first that his nose was bruised and his collar was still stained with blood. He was afraid that he had a nosebleed from a blow on the front. Among the three, Han Yan had no injuries other than being dusty and embarrassed. On the contrary, it was Jia Hu and Tu Youhao with bruises on their faces, so it should be these two who fought.Now that Jia Hu came out to admit his mistake like this, it was worth the emperor's fun.

"Jia Hu, you are the child of Rongguo Mansion who worshiped under Xu Qing's family, right?" The emperor didn't wait for Jia Hu to answer, and then asked, "If you just come out and confess to me like this, you won't be afraid that I will really punish you ?”

Jia Hu didn't look panicked, but said with a wry smile: "My father always said that as a man, you have to take responsibility. The master also often taught the boy to face up to his mistakes and not to be a person who shirks the blame. The boy is indeed a man today. Make a big mistake, dare not shirk responsibility, and dare not make excuses for yourself."

The emperor said 'oh', looked at him for a long time, then nodded, and said, "Your father and your teacher taught you well." Turning around, he asked Tu Youhao again, "Today, who of you did it first?"

Tu Youhao trembled, raised his head to look at the emperor, and said, "Return to the emperor, he is the son."

The emperor laughed angrily at his upright appearance, and asked directly, "Why?"

Tu Youhao glanced at Han Yan and Jia Hu, and said bluntly: "I don't like these two companions. One by one, it's so boring. I just wanted to punish them and vent my anger."

Empress Li's face froze, and the emperor had already asked: "You don't like you have to read with me? Why?" Empress Li's gaze also fell on Tu Youhao.

Tu Youhao didn't seem to notice the piercing eyes of everyone in the hall, so he poked his neck and said, "Father didn't often say that a man should stand upright and be a hero? Although my son is not a talent, he also hopes that he can become a hero. Be with heroes, father, look at these two companions, one is more feminine than the other, wearing women's clothes, just like a baby girl, my son doesn't want to be with them!"

Empress Li's complexion relaxed, the emperor looked at Han Yan, he was indeed a child with exquisite eyebrows and charming eyes, but Jia Hu was so disfigured by the slap in the face that he couldn't see anything.Take a closer look at Wang Ming, Tong Rong and Ming, not to mention, they are both cute with red lips and white teeth. Compared with the two princes with thick eyebrows and big eyes in their own family, indeed, these companions are a bit more feminine.

But just because of this, he started to punish people. The temper of the fourth prince also made the emperor dissatisfied: "Just because of this, you just do it like this? Is this what your mother and concubine taught you all these years?"

Tu Youhao puffed his face and was not convinced: "This has nothing to do with the concubine mother. The concubine mother told me to get along well with others, but my son just doesn't like them, and reading is no better than his son. This Han Yan, in class , Li Taifu asked him questions, I can answer him but he can't answer, let me do anything I can't do it, why does my son want such a companion?!"

Emperor Li and Empress Li looked at Han Yan, Han Yan's legs were weak, and he stumbled and couldn't speak: "Return to the emperor, return, return to the empress, boy, boy..." There was a trace of crying in his voice.

Tu Youhao rolled his eyes over him: "It's useless!" Looking at the emperor, he shouted, "Father, my son needs a heroic companion to read, like the kind of guard, don't be like that."

The emperor didn't spend much time with Tu Youhao. He didn't like Concubine Chen and didn't often go there. The prince was raised by his biological mother before he was six years old. There are not many opportunities ahead of him.The emperor only learned superficially that this child was mischievous and restless when he was a child, and he didn't know how many flowers and plants had been destroyed in the imperial garden.The empress had spoken to him several times, but Concubine Shu dismissed them as children.Usually, I can't see anything, but today I really felt it again. This fourth child is not only mischievous, but also bold!

Now, how dare you make such a request to him!The emperor was about to dispose of it, but Jia Hu on the other end refused to accept it and said: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for offending you. In fact, I can't agree with the words of the fourth prince!" Puffed up, "The body, hair and skin are given by the parents, and it is not up to the boy to decide. But if you say that the kid looks like a baby girl, thousands of you are not convinced. The kid comes from the Rongguo Mansion, and his ancestors also straddled horses and carried swords on the battlefield and made military achievements. Although the kid is young, he has also learned some basic skills. Dare to say that he is a man, but he is definitely not that effeminate sissy! In the future, boy, he must be a man who stands up to heaven and earth!" That little face, stubborn and firm, is clearly a child's obsession.

Tu Youhao sneered next to him and didn't say anything, but looking at his expression, he knew what he meant.Jia Hu's face suddenly became ugly again, against his swollen little face, it became more and more round like a bun.

The emperor's anger dissipated inexplicably. They were just two childish children. No matter how outstandingly calm they behaved, they were still children in essence!Thinking about Tu Youhao's age again, he's not even six years old, so he's a bit younger after all.Taking a closer look at Han Yan and Jia Hu, they were indeed innocent and cute, and Jia Hu was nothing more than decent manners and a bit courageous. This Han Yan is really a character like a porcelain doll.how many kids!Thinking of this, the emperor looked at Tu Youhao and Jia Hu's wolves, and felt a little pitiful. Looking at the skin color, they should be cute and smart children. At this moment, they can't even see their faces clearly. up.

"Does it hurt?" the emperor asked Tu Youhao softly.

Tu Youhao was a little embarrassed, but he still straightened his chest and said, "It's nothing serious, it will be fine in a few days."

But the emperor suddenly changed his face: "Since there is nothing important, give me the fork of the fourth prince, twenty rulers, go back and let me kneel in the East Harmony Hall!"

Empress Li smiled lightly and persuaded: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince is only six years old, and it's time for fun. Isn't this punishment too severe?"

The emperor waved his hand and pointed at Jia Hu and Han Yan: "Look at this scoundrel, what have you made of people and children? None of them is Han Qing and Jia Qing's treasure. How can you tell me to explain to the two lovers that the evil son is so bullying!"

Empress Li smiled and said: "The emperor is serious, but children usually fight and quarrel, so what is the big deal? Didn't the eldest prince and the third prince often quarrel when they were young? It will be fine after two days. The fourth prince is still young. When I first entered school, I was not used to it. If I got angry and quarreled with my companions, I think the two Qing families can understand it. The emperor punished the fourth prince so severely. Wouldn’t the two Qing families blame themselves? It’s because of Mr. Han For the sake of Duke Jia, Your Majesty, please be merciful to the fourth prince. The fourth prince will go to school tomorrow, so what if he hurt his hand?"

After all, the emperor was persuaded, "Since that's the case, the ruler is fine. Zhou Ruhai, send someone to watch. The fourth prince is not allowed to get up if he does not kneel in the East Harmony Hall for three hours!" Amiably, "You guys go back to cultivate. For these two days, you will take good care of yourself at home, and then come to the palace to study with you in a few days." The voice was solemn again, "If the fourth prince dares to make things difficult for you again, just come back to me."

When Jia Hu left under the sympathetic eyes of everyone with a bruise all over her body, she clearly felt Wang Mingtong Rongming's pity behind him and the third prince's gloating feelings, and she was slightly relieved. After this incident, the third prince should not It's like when we first met in the morning, the eyes that looked at him were full of hostility, right?After all, the upper study room is the prince's territory. Today, the first prince and the second prince went to the martial arts hall with the martial arts master. In the future, the first prince and the third prince will be together. If they really target themselves, they will suffer.Now that the third prince has eased his attitude, at the age of 12, the eldest prince shouldn't care about such a petty person like himself, right?

A beating is worth it in exchange for the peace of going to the study in the future.Anyway, that brat Tu Youhao didn't get anything good...

No, Jia Hu suddenly sat up from the carriage, touched the wound on his body, and suffered heart-rending pain. Jia Hu twisted his face and said angrily, "How dare you use me!"

Tu Youhao knelt in the East Harmony Hall, which was originally the place where sacrificial ceremonies were held in the palace. Religious patterns were painted everywhere, setting off the grand and solemn hall, making it indescribably cold.

Tu Youhao's knees had already started to go numb, the blood was not flowing smoothly, and his meridians were full of pain like needle pricks.But he didn't dare to move, the eunuchs sent by Zhou Ruhai were keeping a close eye on him.Tu Youhao knew that he was deliberately making things difficult for him, so that he could go back to please the queen concubine Shu.

But this is also good, as a prince, it may be too glaring in the eyes of Empress Concubine Shu. Now she is still in the upper study room, and she is about to grow up. If she wants to improve her studies, she will be like brothers to her companions. These women, I'm afraid I won't be able to sit still anymore.

Today, I have gained the reputation of being ignorant and willful. I was blamed by my father, and I even offended two companions. separated.

Tu Youhao tried his best to make himself ignore the discomfort in his body, and recalled that when he was a child, he saw a beautiful maid in the Concubine Shu Palace who was said to have 'fallen into the water' and died in the Yuhuayuan Lake. When she was caught, she was originally The delicate and beautiful face was swollen with water, white, with a dead blue color, not good-looking at all.

Tu Youhao remembers very clearly that this beautiful court lady used to like to pick flowers and dress herself up the most. She made herself beautiful every day and went to her father's side. Slowly, her face no longer had the humbleness of the past—— Until, she died.

No matter how much you want to change, if you want power and wealth, if you die, you will really have nothing.He is still young now, too young, too ambitious, pursuing too much, in the end, he will only be like that court lady!Now he can only let Empress Li and Concubine Shu see his incompetence, his waste, and let him grow up.

Only one day, he can control his own life and death, and then talk about other things.After all, if you die, you really have nothing left!