[Comprehensive] The five elements are short of money

In the ninth year of Zhengde, the capital.

The bustling Dongcheng Street was broken by a rush of horseshoes, accompanied by a hoarse roar: "Great victory, great victory! Get out of the way, great victory!"

Riding horses in a busy city, non-emergency military situation, thirty battles, ten taels of silver.It is obvious that it is an urgent military situation. A fast horse passed by, bringing up waves of sand and dust. The people around couldn't help but ask, what's going on?

"What else could be going on? Didn't you see the flag that passed just now? The white-patterned roc's wings-spreading flag on a black background, with a big word "Strict" in the middle, must have been defeated by the old leader of Yan Pavilion and the Japanese pirates!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I just heard someone shouting Dajie." Someone beside him echoed.

The soldiers and horses who reported the victory went all the way from the outer city to the imperial city, shouting "great victory" along the way, and the people all over the city knew that we fought against the Japanese pirates, and our Ming Dynasty won!

Yan's Mansion is located in the quiet and majestic inner city official area. Now Yan's Mansion is not what it used to be. Yan Lide's foundation in the court has gradually stabilized, and he has been promoted all the way. Yan's Mansion is even more majestic.

The people in the Yan Mansion also heard the shouts of great victory on the street, and hurriedly ran and jumped into the main courtyard, and happily reported: "Happy news to the old man, madam, and young masters! Great victory, the news of the master's great victory has come back!" !"

"Good! Good!" Yan Tieshan clapped his palms and laughed. Since Yan Lide led the army in the Northwest ten years ago, this is the second time his son has led the army. Yan Tieshan has always been calm and moved to the capital. They sit in town, in fact who does not know that he is worried about his son.

"Sanqing is above, Amitabha." Qian Zeyu was also dizzy with joy, Taoist Buddha, Gods and Buddhas all thanked him, and her son Yan Xuan covered his mouth and laughed.Qian Zeyu hurriedly asked; "When will the army return to the court? Is the master safe? Is there any news from outside?"

The messenger said with a bitter face, "I don't know, and there is no news outside." They all came in after hearing the announcement of the great victory, and they didn't know the details, so he ran fast and came for the reward.

"Don't worry, daughter-in-law, it's good to have news. If you win the battle, you will come back naturally." Yan Tieshan comforted.

"What my father said is that I'm so happy and confused. Come here, let's see the reward!" Qian Zeyu shouted, and naturally someone rewarded the first servant who announced the good news. After a while, there were three or four more people who came to announce the good news. For one thing, Qian Zeyu was very happy, everyone who announced the good news was rewarded with silver, and then all the servants simply gave out an extra month's money, so that he was more happy.

"Mom, when is dad coming back?" Yan Xuan asked coquettishly.

"Hurry up, hurry up, come back naturally after a big victory." Qian Zeyu is ready to use what he has learned, using Yan Tieshan's words to fool his son.

"I always say soon, when will it be soon, how soon will it be?" Yan Xuan twisted his arms and refused. He hadn't seen his father for three years, and everyone said how good he was to him when he was around, but Dad never came back, he almost forgot what his father looked like.

"You little thing, you're so picky. Your two younger brothers have never seen their father since they were born!" Qian Zeyu smiled at his two sons running wildly on the ground. After Yan Lide left three years ago, Qian Zeyu Only then did I find out that I was pregnant and gave birth to a pair of twins, both sons, who are actually two years old now.He has just evolved from a reptile to an upright animal. Recently, he has become obsessed with the game of crazy running. He runs back and forth in the house all day long, and several nurses can't stand it.These two little guys were also very excited today, as if they knew something happy was going to happen, they ran faster and more steadily in this lively atmosphere.

"Brother Xuan, come to grandpa soon, grandpa will take you out to see the news." Yan Tieshan called Yan Xuan over, signed his hand and went out.Qian Zeyu gave her a wink, and the nurse who was serving her followed quickly, and when she left the main courtyard, there were also guards and servants accompanying her.

Soon someone came to congratulate her, and the first one to come was Mrs. Qian who lived in the outer city.Time makes people grow old, and it is especially obvious in children and the elderly. Madam Qian, who was old and vigorous, now has more than half of her hair gray and her back is slightly bent, but the joy on her face is enough to make up for all of this.

Madam Qian walked in quickly without the help of her maid, took Qian Zeyu's hand away and said, "There's news of a great victory outside, don't you know?"

"Got it, got it, I just gave a reward to the servant."

"That's good, that's good. The good news has spread all the way from the outer city, and I was worried that you didn't know, so I hurried to tell you." Madam Qian wiped her tears excitedly: "It's not easy, as long as there is news, do the math." You haven’t received a letter from your son-in-law for more than half a year, right? It’s like this in war. Once there’s a fight, there’s no news, and the relationship is confidential, and you can’t find a place to inquire about it. It’s good if you win, it’s good if you win... The son-in-law will definitely come back soon You are reunited, but I don't know if he was injured."

"Mother, don't you know his martial arts? He is the best in the world. There are only a handful of people who can hurt him, and there are absolutely no Japanese pirates among them. Besides, there is also City Lord Ye! City Lord Ye was known as the Sword Immortal back then, and now he is He is in his prime, with superb swordsmanship, and with the backing of a majestic battleship, he must be fine." Qian Zeyu comforted with a smile. Personal force is powerless in the face of large-scale military conflicts and the might of the sea, but Qian Zeyu must be so confident. Comfort my mother.In the capital, how many people still expect to see the direction of the war from her attitude.So the more dangerous it was, the more calm Qian Zeyu had to be.

"It's true, back then your father thought that his son-in-law was promising, and it really was good!" Mrs. Qian slapped her thigh in joy. "If the son-in-law wins, there will definitely be more people coming to curry favor with you. You must be careful not to let others tarnish the son-in-law's reputation. Hmph, there were rumors that the son-in-law was defeated because of a lack of news a few days ago. People in the Jianghu lied about the military situation, and people were even more panicked. Whoever thought of coming to annoy you at that time was just a fool, you can stabilize me."

"Mother, don't be angry. Didn't the daring Jianghu people be dealt with by Yan Wusi? Your Majesty also said that they are all enemies' tricks, trying to separate the monarch and his ministers. Your Majesty will not be fooled. I don't care about those villains who follow the power. "Qian Zeyu has also practiced as the old lady of Ge these years, trying to provide Yan Lide with a peaceful and stable atmosphere in the rear.

Qian Zeyu didn't want to talk about this topic, but instead asked, "How are the third brothers and three sisters-in-law?"

Madam Qian's face suddenly fell, and she said unhappily: "Let's do it that way."

To make Mrs. Qian, who has always been tolerant and open-minded, so angry, one can imagine what kind of life Qian Zeda and Xiao's couple are living.

"Isn't the third sister-in-law about to give birth?" Qian Zeyu asked.

"Yeah, she's about to give birth, but she doesn't stop, and goes to the brothel to catch rape with her big belly. Tell me... Is there such a mother as her? I said at the beginning, if they can't make it through, they will get divorced. Taking advantage of the young age, finding a suitable person to live with is not as good as flying around now. But their enemies just refuse to make up, so I want to say that having a child can also be a bond, help The two of you should get closer, you can't be sweet and affectionate, at least look at the child's face as a guest, I didn't expect your third sister-in-law to be unwilling to have a baby. When she finally got pregnant, she didn't cherish it, and went to those dirty places with a big belly What should I do if I startled my grandson? I don’t know how to cherish at all, and your third brother also doesn’t know how to take care of himself. I've been worrying about the two of them all these years, and after giving birth to your four brothers and sisters, I'll just wipe their ass!" Madam Qian also complained when talking about her youngest son and daughter-in-law.

"When did it happen? Why didn't I know?"

"It was last month. At that time, there was just news that my son-in-law was defeated and captured. How dare you bother you with these trivial matters." Madam Qian was afraid to slap her daughter's hand, and said, "I've made up my mind. I don't care about them anymore. Let them make a fuss, maybe they will be a happy couple again when they go underground."

"Mom, how many times have you said this, and when they fight, you try to persuade them to fight again."

"I really made up my mind this time," Madam Qian said firmly.

Qian Zeyu smiled slightly, and did not comment. Mrs. Qian had sworn oaths several times, and Qian Zeyu had long learned to turn a blind eye and turn a deaf ear.

"Ma'am, Mrs. General Zhang is here to visit." The mother and daughter were still talking, and the girl came in to report.

Mrs. Qian reminded again: "Remember what I said, show your son-in-law a good home, don't let people deceive you. The visitors must have received the news of the great victory. You socialize first, and I will leave first. There is no need to send " Mrs. Qian smiled and declined the kindness of accepting her daughter as a gift, and now she has more important tasks.

When the news of the great victory came, the whole country rejoiced.Over the years, the emperor's power has become more and more powerful. I think no one dared to stop him when he launched the army with a single sentence to eliminate the Japanese pirates and border troubles. Now he is even more energetic.The emperor decided on the spot that he wanted a big celebration, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to write a statement that this year's New Year will be celebrated with the big victory.

The news of the victory came back, but Yan Lide and his party waited for more than two months before returning to the imperial court. After the first battle that set the world, they still had to take advantage of the victory to pursue, gather routs, clean up the battlefield, draw up meritorious deeds, please seal the letter, and travel hundreds of miles At half-ninety, the overall situation has been decided, Yan Lide is unwilling to make a mistake at this last moment.

When the teacher returned to the court, the emperor personally greeted him in the suburbs of Beijing. Needless to say, the grand scene was great. After the Tumu Fortress incident, Daming won another battle with foreign enemies, publicized the prestige of the country, and seized wealth. The benefits were too numerous to count. .Qian Zeyu also took the three children to watch the welcoming ceremony in the carriage, watching his father walking in the middle of the crowd on a tall horse, Yan Xuan's admiration was beyond words.

Yan Lide sent someone to present the military talisman at the [-]th mile station in the suburbs of Beijing. He also resigned from the position of coach several times on the way. He was still so cautious after the big victory. It can only be said that Yan Lide did not read so many history books in vain.The emperor is not a person who cooks like a dog, just the opposite, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty has a stubborn temperament, whoever is pleasing to the eye, he is very good, treacherous ministers and eunuchs have been criticized by countless people, can't they stand firm?Relying on the stubborn trust of the emperor.

The emperor asked Yan Lide to go back to the city with the car, but Yan Lide refused repeatedly in front of the important ministers, and then got on the dragon chariot.

After getting in the car, the emperor drove all the waiters out, and the two of them talked happily.

"Master Yan, loosen the collar a little bit, don't faint from the heat." The emperor smiled, and his relationship with Yan Lide can be described as "intimate".

"The minister's internal strength is close to the body, and the cold and heat will not invade." Yan Lide said seriously, but the smile in his eyes betrayed him.

The emperor threw himself on the soft carriage, stretched his hands and feet in big characters, and sighed: "Oh, I finally won! Master Yan didn't know, the intelligence in the army was cut off for a while, and the people in the rivers and lakes heard the news that you were defeated and captured. I was really scared. Luckily, fortunately...huh! People in the Jianghu are so bold that they use national affairs as rafts, and the rectification was really right in the first place."

"Your Majesty, why worry? It's already agreed. Even if the military and Dongchang Jinyiwei's news channel is cut off, I have arranged for a special person to be in charge of my whereabouts. If I really suffer a complete defeat and cannot send back the news on time, they will naturally report to me." Your Majesty." Yan Lide smiled, and didn't ask the emperor if he didn't trust him, and said with a smile: "If your Majesty is concerned, it will be chaotic. Thank you for your majesty's stability, otherwise the army will not be shaken, and there will be no great victory this time."

"It's your command." The emperor clapped his hands and laughed.

"As for the Jianghu people, the good ones still account for the majority. They rebelled in the name of being too restrained by the martial arts division. In fact, they just accepted bribes and cooperated with the enemy and betrayed the country. Such rebellious villains who disregard the interests of the country and live and die the army have their own laws. Punishment. After this battle, the rivers and lakes have also undergone a cleansing, to remove the chaff and save the essence. The Martial Arts Department is still good, and this time restricting the people of the rivers and lakes is thanks to them." Yan Lide explained in a soft voice. At forty without confusion, Yan Lide found that even with several lifetimes of experience, he was walking almost according to this law.In this life, he still determined his martial arts and career pursuits when he was 30 years old. Now that he is nearly [-] years old, he has learned not to be moved by external things.

"Yes, the Martial Arts Division has indeed made meritorious service. Thanks to the help of Baiyun City and the people in Jianghu on the battlefield, it also proves that the strategy of setting up the Martial Arts Division to restrict the Jianghu was correct. It is a pity that Zen Master Shaolin Dabei's health is getting worse. This time He was attacked again by villains, and news came from Shaolin that his death will be around this year." The emperor frowned, and the death of the abbot of Shaolin was not only related to the martial arts division, but also the dispute between Buddhism and Taoism, because Taizu once became a monk, Chengzu With the help of monk Daoyan by his side, Buddhism flourished in the Ming Dynasty. Later, the emperor saw this disadvantage, and there were a large number of concubines in the palace who believed in Taoism.Now in Yanwu Division, there is a Buddhist leader, Zen Master Dabei, and a Taoist leader, Daoist Shi Yan. Although Dugu Yihe's practice is Taoism, it is not strict and can be ignored.If Zen Master Dabei passes away, it will be a difficult problem to choose a successor.

"Who do you think should be the successor?" the emperor asked, frowning.

Yan Lide fought a battle, worked hard, didn't have a vacation, and was asked about advice on the way to report, Yan Lide was also tired. "Is there anyone in your Majesty's mind?"

"If there is any need to ask you, you are still the nominal director."

After being unceremoniously returned, Yan Lide shrugged innocently and said: "Zhan Master Dabei passed away, Taoist Master Shi Yan was poisoned and his body was damaged, even though he was rescued, his energy has not been good these years, so let's take this opportunity to change together. Choosing another newcomer does not involve Buddhism."

"You still understand what I'm thinking." The emperor sighed. It's hard to talk about the controversy between Buddhism and Taoism, but he does exist. It's as small as whether to go to a Buddhist temple or a Taoist temple to pray every year, and as big as which sect the emperor believes in. These are the focus of debate.

"Then what do you think of the combination of Huamanlou, Lu Xiaofeng and Eagle Eye Seventh? The three of them have neither martial arts nor fame. It also looks like a combination of rigidity and softness, complementing each other and trusting each other."

"That's good, but is Lu Xiaofeng willing? Don't you always say that he is a prodigal son? Living in an officialdom, don't ruin his spirituality." The emperor was also a young man who longed to walk the world with his sword. What he never got, he hoped that others would get it. .

"It's just a name symbol, so that they have a channel to speak out when they want to speak. The Martial Arts Division has a director, two deputy directors, a cabinet of the Ministry of War, and a doctor in charge. Why can't it continue to operate?" Yan Lide laughed.

"Well, we'll announce the decree when the time comes." The emperor nodded, as if he had made the appointment.Now that Zen Master Dabei is not dead, they have discussed the matter of succession so clearly. Although the situation forced it, it would be chilling to say it.

Yan Lide also wanted to explain to the emperor that although Eagle Eye Lao Qi was born in the underworld, it would be no harm to use it at this time, as a golden bone to attract people from the Jianghu, but seeing that the emperor didn't ask him what he meant, his heart moved slightly.The emperor knows how to employ people better than him. Yan Lide has always been a flaw in employing people in his past life. He hopes that his subordinates will be perfect, and sometimes he even abandons the value of a person because of his personal morality.This is not right for superiors.There is no perfect person in the world, just like the eagle-eyed old seventh, who is cruel and born in the underworld, but he still has the words loyalty and diligence.

The dragon chariot goes straight into the imperial city, and the chariot can accompany you on the road.Yan Lide has always been cautious, how could he leave such an excuse, he resigned and got off the dragon chariot.The achievements of defeating the Japanese kingdom and clearing the frontier troubles are still warm, and the emperor can't treat the heroes lightly, and grants Yan Lide to ride into the imperial city.After rehearsing a few scenes where the monarch and his ministers get each other, he successfully entered the palace.

The next step is to reward meritorious deeds. Yan Lide's two outstanding military exploits, plus years of dedicated efforts for the court, accumulative credits, he was granted the title of Uncle Jing Ning. Since the battle of Jing Nan, the word Jing was rarely used for titles.The emperor was not shy about everything, and only felt that the word Jing could express Yan Lide's meritorious deeds.Yan Lide was startled and declined again and again, but the emperor had even written the imperial decree. Yan Lide had no choice but to accept it, thinking that the emperor still suspected him after all.

The titles of meritorious officials of the Ming Dynasty were conferred, only Gong, Marquis, and Bo were regarded as superior ranks, and they were no longer among the first, second, and third ranks of imperial officials.However, both Taizu and Chengzu had prohibitions, "When a prince enters, he can take part in the five government generals and six armies, and when he leaves, he can take the general seal as the commander-in-chief and govern Cao Gang, but he cannot pre-empt the affairs of the Jiuqing." Jiuqing matter!All of Yan Lide's rights come from his being the elder of the cabinet, and all from his position as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.Back then, the commander of the Five Armies, the queen's father, Xia Ru, had no rank or title, but he still wanted to give Yan Lide a gift, and asked him to speak for the queen. The difference between a virtual title and real power is so obvious.

Yan Lide was stunned for a moment. Could it be an illusion that the happy conversation on the dragon carriage just now was an illusion?Or is it that the Zhu family has the habit of killing heroes, and it hasn't stopped since Xu Da.

The emperor probably also knew that it was meaningless for him to do so. After bestowing the title of Earl of Jingning, he also gave him an iron coupon, smashing the title into a hereditary title.In the eyes of others, it is definitely worthwhile to exchange a military merit for a hereditary super-rank title, and stand in front of most people from now on.But is it really worthwhile to exchange a powerful second-rank Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Ge Lao for a noble title with an empty rank?

Many people at the scene hadn't realized it yet, they just thought that the emperor conferred meritorious officials, and everyone seemed to have formed a fixed impression that those who made military achievements would always be conferred titles, but they forgot that Yan Lide was a civil servant.Well, Yan Lide became an official through the imperial examination and became a civil servant, and then jumped to the northwest to become a general, and now he has become a noble. This situation is not something ordinary people can react quickly.

Now that the matter has come to this point, Yan Lide can only accept it with joy and encouragement, and asks for his son and wife on the spot.The emperor generously agreed, and presented Yan Lide's grandparents and mother as posthumous gifts. Even Yan Tieshan was awarded the rank of dismissed official, and allowed them to build a family tree again, which meant that they would never make a fuss about being Jinpeng's former officials.It was originally a small country, and there were not a few leaders of ethnic minorities who were conferred the title of Daming.

Others did not expect that Han Wen, who has been paying attention to his apprentices, would not have imagined that when the emperor announced the start of the banquet, Han Wen asked in a low voice through the noisy environment: "Your Majesty wants to change your military position?"

"Teacher, don't worry, writing can be used to secure the world, and martial arts can be used to determine the world. Didn't you teach me?" Yan Lide smiled.

Han Wen choked, that's what he said, but if everything in the world is reasonable and can be explained clearly, there will be no unspoken rule that the military officer of the Ming Dynasty is half a level lower than the civilian officer by default.Now that there are so many people, it is difficult to ask more questions in Korean, so I just roll the words back and forth in my mouth a few times, and then swallow them.

People with discerning eyes in the court don't know the Korean language. There are people who follow Yan Lide's side in a daze, and there are people who exchange glances and look on coldly.Yan Lide was the protagonist tonight, and there were countless people around him toasting. Yan Lide soon became drunk, and he couldn't shirk it on this occasion.

Yan Li pulled the little eunuch who was serving next to him, motioned him to go to the toilet, and confessed to the colleagues around him one by one.After leaving the gate of the main hall, Yan Lide staggered, but his eyes were clear, and there was no trace of drunkenness.

The banquet given by the emperor to all officials has a fixed format, and the Ministry of Rites implements them one by one according to the rules. Being able to go forward to toast is the second half of the banquet.The queen also entertained the wives inside and outside according to the system, and Qian Zeyu was among them.The emperor's mind is either on government affairs or on games and entertainment. There is a shortage of concubines in the palace. There are only three people in the position of married women, the empress, the concubine Wu, and the concubine Shen. .

The banquet for the women's relatives is relatively simple. After the song, dance and opera, there is a chat. Accompanied by the music, the queen asks questions, and the wives answer.Today's protagonist is Yan Lide, and Qian Zeyu, as his wife, has received the most attention.The empress has not been favored these years, but her position is stable, and she is also known as smart. She manages the harem and meets wives very well.From time to time, there are befriending wives toasting, and when the news comes from outside, that Yan Lide has been made an earl, and more people are toasting, and the women's family members don't know much about the government and bureaucracy. They only know that Qian Zeyu has been promoted from the first rank to the super rank. Spontaneously, toasting became more frequent.

Qian Zeyu listened intently, concentrated slightly, stood up and apologized to the queen: "I can't drink enough, I went out to change clothes, please forgive my sin."

Empress Xia said with a good temper: "Go, go, rest for a while. Take it easy, don't get Mrs. Jingning drunk, be careful that uncle will call at the door."

"Oh, my uncle is a mighty man with military exploits, the little lady is afraid~" Immediately, some fans continued, praising Yan Lide, Qian Zeyu and his wife for their love, and the inner house is peaceful.

Qian Zeyu listened with a smile, walked out quickly, washed his hands and rested in the side hall next to him.When Qian Zeyu entered the palace, he also brought a servant girl in, and sent the servant girl to follow the maid to get something to relieve hunger, while he rested in the side hall on his stomach.This is what it should be, the wives who come to banquets are often overwhelmed with alcohol, and there is not enough food at the palace banquets, so the maids without any doubts take the money and the servant girls go.

Qian Zeyu opened the door and window to avoid suspicion, and Yan Lide stepped in and stood among the curtains. The place was dark and dark, just in time to talk to Qian Zeyu who was sitting on the soft couch.

"Why did you call me out in such a hurry, what happened?" Qian Zeyu rested her forehead on her hand, and turned her back to the door and window, so that people outside could not see her slightly trembling lips.

Yan Lide whispered about the fact that titles and civil official power cannot coexist, and said: "I'm afraid of going the old way of king of Zhongshan."

Qian Zeyu was terrified. Zhongshan King Xu Da, after the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty, his sons were all high-ranking princes, and his daughters were all feudal princes and concubines. Such a prominent family.After Empress Xu left, Chengzu wanted to marry the 27-year-old three daughters of the Xu family.The merits and honors of the Xu family are not comparable to that of Yan Lide, but now only Ding Guogong's family still survives.There are rumors among the people that Xu Da bestowed poison on the roast goose for Taizu. Whether it is true or not, it is an indisputable fact that after Empress Xu, all descendants came from common people's homes. As the representative hero.

"What shall we do?" Qian Zeyu asked, she did not believe that his husband would stand still and wait to die.

"Back then Uncle Qingyang asked for help with courtesy, but now the queen is still close to you?" Yan Lide asked.

"Be close, I treat the empress respectfully, our family is clean and upright, and the empress has always praised her very much."

"There are still no children born in the palace, right?" Yan Lide asked.

"No, His Majesty doesn't like to get close to the harem, and there are rumors that he has an affair with the servants in the palace."

"Very well, you go back and continue to get close to the queen, even closer."

Qian Zeyu understood the meaning behind Yan Lide's words, and whispered, "I see."

Yan Lide backed away, lying drunk next to the rockery, the eunuch who was sent away by him woke him up, and said: "Uncle, I have found you, it's cold and dewy, so we can't sit outside."

"I'm outside?" Yan Lide was drunk, he reached out his hand to touch the rocks in the rockery, and said in a daze, "It seems to be really outside." Yan Lide shook his head and tried to wake himself up, washed his hands in the cold water on the rockery, and patted the water on himself On the cheek, his mind suddenly cleared up, at least he could be supported by the eunuch and walk back to the main hall.

After the banquet, the emperor stayed in the Qianqing Palace overnight for the honor of the emperor and his ministers.

Even if it was an overnight stay, there were two beds. After Yan Lide washed up, he sat on his own bed and meditated. The emperor entered the bedroom after washing up, and what he saw was Yan Lide meditating cross-legged.

"What is Yan Qing doing?"

Yan Lide opened his eyes helplessly, and said: "I'm hangover, quick circulation of internal energy has the effect of hangover, I drank too much tonight, it's good luck."

"Oh, are you awake now?"

Yan Lide was even more helpless, "Internal strength is not omnipotent, there is still a process, and it is just at a critical moment."

"Hahaha, did I let you fall short?" The emperor laughed, feeling a sense of pleasure after a prank, "I made people prepare hangover soup."

Yan Lide waved his hand in gratitude to Bumin, forgetting about the taste, and said, "It's useless to drink any more now, I'll definitely have a headache when I wake up tomorrow morning. Mrs. Chen's family is strict, so I won't dare to drink so much next time."

"Pfft...hahaha." The emperor burst out laughing again, "Tutoring! That's how tutoring works! Ouch, my Lord Yan, your tutoring is too strict."

Yan Lide glanced at the emperor who was slapping his thigh and laughing, his smile was really low, he shrugged and said: "It should be like this between husband and wife."

The emperor was taken aback. He and the empress had always been unfamiliar, but there was never a time when he talked about the relationship between husband and wife so confidently.

Yan Lide spread out about his family education, and said: "My wife is virtuous and understanding, filial to her father, and loves her children and grandchildren. Speaking of which, the eldest son of the minister is still named by His Majesty, and he is a little kid. Before the minister goes out, he pretends to be a child at home every day. He is a manly man, with his chest protruding higher than his nose. I thought he was going to make a fuss. After asking, I found out that he wanted to drink. Alas, I was spoiled by my father. The old man kissed me from generation to generation, facing my son and my previous life Like an enemy, he turned into a kind grandpa to his grandson, and brother Xuan was so spoiled. The minister wanted to teach his brother a lesson, and gave him strong alcohol, and drank it in one gulp. I scolded for three days in a row, and I still haven't calmed down before going out."

"Really? It's indeed a naughty one." The emperor said softly.

"Ahem, that's not true. Brother Xuan wants to drink because he takes the jokes of the guards in the mansion seriously. He thinks that if he can drink, he is a man, so he can go to the battlefield with him. The little guy has learned two tricks and three-legged cat kung fu, so he is not ashamed to 'protect' Daddy', I was angry and happy, so I had no choice but to let him go." Yan Lide's mouth was disgusted, but the light in his eyes couldn't be concealed, and when he mentioned his son, the corners of his mouth reached behind his ears.

"Is it that fun for children?" asked the emperor.

"Of course it's fun! When I was just born, I was a red-skinned monkey. It was so ugly that people would hate it. After a few days, it grew into a white and fat little bun, just like the thin-skinned buns sold on Qianmen Street. When you poke it lightly, the face On the top is a red and smooth meat nest, the skin is as tender as tofu. When I get older, I will learn how to speak from adults with my hands behind my back. The wolf dog swings on the swing, the dog is bigger than him, I don't know if he is holding the dog, or the dog is protecting him! Hahaha..."

Yan Lide said happily, seeing the emperor's dazed expression in a blink of an eye, he remembered that there were no heirs in the palace, coughed lightly, changed his tone, and said, "In fact, there are times when children are cute, and there are also times when they are hateful. When they were just weaned , crying all day long, crying hoarsely, and the nanny couldn't control it, so I could only walk around with him in the middle of the night. He slept well, but he woke up as soon as he was put on the bed and could only sleep in his arms. Those days The sockets of my eyes are all black."

"Forget it, forget it, is I so unreasonable? Lovely is cute, don't say anything involuntarily." The emperor waved his hand, his tone changed so quickly, it was hard to pretend not to hear it.

The emperor asked the servant to blow the lamp to sleep, and what he thought was that he had occasionally seen the child in the minister's house, and it was really cute.The ones he can see must be children of a certain age, who at least know how to salute and bow. I really can't imagine what a child looks like with a bun face.The emperor sighed, it seems that it is better to have a child.

Yan Lide didn't say a single word of advice to "please the emperor favor the continuous descendants of the harem", the emperor made up his mind to have children. It seems that his persuasion skills are as good as ever.

After a sleepless night, the emperor woke up the next morning and realized that he had originally planned to talk to Yan Lide about conferring the title last night, explaining clearly that he was not a dead dog, but that he was going to be appointed as a military officer.The status of the generals of the Ming Dynasty was slightly lower, and the emperor wanted to change the status quo, so he naturally wanted to find a model to set him up.In today's Ming Dynasty, the highest rank is undoubtedly the British public family, which has been stable since the Taizu. In the official history, Liu Jin dared not touch them even when he was in power.But it is because they have always been superior, it is not easy to be a model, so that others can be brought in.Why is the most widely circulated story in the world is always the story of Cinderella marrying a prince and grassroots counterattack?Because ordinary people are always the majority in this world, it is easy to have a sense of substitution if you have a representative who has climbed up step by step from a commoner, and you will have the illusion of "I am better than him, I can."

There was no chance to talk about the conversation that had been prepared long ago. I was drunk last night and got up late this morning. I had eaten breakfast. Just as the emperor wanted to create a serious atmosphere for the conversation, the eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, Prince Jingning Waiting outside the palace to fetch his father home."

"What? Prince?" The emperor thought to himself that he was still a little kid, right?

The eunuch confirmed: "It's the son, waiting outside the Meridian Gate, saying that he is here to pick up his father."

The emperor glanced sideways at Yan Lide's expression of wishing he could fly over with his wings, and nodded helplessly, "Go back quickly, your son is here to pick you up."

The face of a child is huge, and sometimes it can only be compared with that of an old man over 80 years old.

Today is also on duty, and the civil and military ministers who go to work filed in. Seeing the children waiting next to them, they couldn't help but ask, who is that.

Naturally, the guards next to him explained with a smile, "Uncle Jingning's eldest son, come to take his father home."

It is better to have a filial son than anything else. The officials who came and went stroked their beards to tease him, and asked with a smile: "Are you here to pick up Uncle Jingning?"

"Yes, father hasn't returned for three years, I'll take him home." Yan Xuan just reached the waist of the adult, and when he spoke, he had a small face and a serious look.It's a pity that the baby fat on his cheeks still hasn't faded, and the flesh on his cheeks is shaking when he speaks, and those ministers screamed in their hearts, so cute!

Every minister passing by couldn't help teasing him a few words, so Yan Lide came out quickly, otherwise his son would be abducted by Wei Shuli.

Yan Lide hugged his son, jumped into the carriage, and hurried home, as if there were big devils robbing children behind him, and his colleagues laughed out loud.

The emperor said at the banquet yesterday that Yan Lide had worked hard for the past three years, and he had a one-month holiday to reunite with his family.Yan Lide went home to comfort his father and wife, bonded with his two sons who had never been masked, coaxed them to take a nap, and then pulled his wife into the study and asked, "Do you know why your Majesty and the Empress are at odds?"