The days when I pretended to be a cat in the Forbidden City[Comprehensive]

Qiuxuan Hall is a side hall of Xianyang Palace. It is not big in size and structure, but it is small and exquisite.

This is not a palace where queens have lived in the past. The purpose of its construction may be for King Qin to take a rest after work. Zhao Ji living here as a queen does not conform to the etiquette.

However, none of the ministers could protest. Who let Ying Yiren have two mothers?

The Empress Dowager Huayang will naturally live in the Empress Dowager Palace where the Empress Dowager Xuan used to live, and how to accommodate her biological mother, the Empress Dowager Xia, has become a problem. According to the regulations, she is regarded as the same level as the Empress Dowager Huayang. wronged her.So at this time, Zhao Ji offered to give up her palace to Queen Mother Xia, and she retired to the side hall.

The other person was grateful for his wife's thoughtfulness, and specially bestowed this hall in the name of Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji's name is Xuan, which is taken from a common flower in the folk.

This kind of flower is a perennial plant with a fleshy root system similar to that of a lily. It has a very strong vitality and a high reproductive ability. It is not picky about the living environment at all. It gets its name from opening day to day and closing at night.

There was a custom in the early days, and the heirs who traveled far away would plant a row of daylilies in front of the mother's house before leaving, hoping that this brightly colored and vigorous flower would make the mother who missed the child feel better.

Therefore, daylilies are also known as Wangyou.

And autumn is when daylilies are in full bloom, and the name of Qiuxuan Temple is self-evident. It is the stranger who quietly showed a wave of love. Those who knew it hid their faces and said they couldn't bear it, but everyone couldn't say anything.

Queen Zhao, the owner of Qiuxuan Palace, does not have a high sense of existence compared to the two mother-in-laws who often make troubles, but the court ministers have always had complicated perceptions of her, and they keep a respectful attitude, mainly because this woman is really powerful.

For so many years, no matter how many people have been recruited into the harem of Yiren, there is only one child, Zhao Zheng.If this queen is always doing everything in her power to seek exclusive favor, she doesn't have it. If the queen mother fortresses people, she will be blocked. Children come, neither male nor female.I don't know if I really didn't do anything, or if the clothes were seamless and no news leaked out.

The former shows that she has firmly controlled the hearts of other people, and the latter is even more powerful. You must know that Zhao Ji has two mother-in-laws watching, and no mother-in-law can bear her daughter-in-law restraining her son in this respect, but even if it is I couldn't find any traces like this, which is not something ordinary people can do.

However, the courtiers of Qin State did not express their views on this.

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the political structure was relatively independent. Except for the prime minister, the courtiers could not control the affairs of the emperor's palace. Naturally, no one would go to the stranger and say: You should have more sons to be safe.If the current one dies prematurely, wouldn't it be another chaos, isn't this begging for beating?

And the prime minister...?Anyone with a discerning eye knows that one of the two prime ministers is preparing to retire, and one thing more is worse than one thing less, while the other is completely on the queen's side.

Naturally, he wouldn't try to persuade him, even if he did, he might persuade Zhao Ji to have another child to be sure.

……Huh……?In this way, why didn't Zhao Ji have a child?

I heard that Gongzi Yiren was tortured a lot in Zhao Guo when he was young, could it be...

Shhh!

Regardless of the folk rumors, Zhao Ji has been living her little life peacefully. Her two mothers-in-law are indeed difficult to take care of, but it is not a big problem for Zhao Ji.

After all, when the other person has only one child, no matter how noisy the two are, they have to worry about her identity, and it is impossible to really have a gap with the prince's biological mother.It was not easy for the Empress Dowager Huayang to ask her to be sealed up early.

Of course, they can try their best to establish a new relationship with the prince. It's not that the two old ladies haven't thought about it, but the prince is smart, seldom and memorized. The mother and son have a deep relationship, so naturally they are not so easy to be provoked.

For a woman, as long as her husband and son behind her support her, then facing her mother-in-law's difficulties... that's nothing more than a joy of life, and the more wronged she is, the more distressed her husband and son will be She, Zhao Ji enjoyed the feeling of being held in the hands of the two men in the family.

The two old ladies are not stupid either, after seeing that the stranger is not someone they can let them rub, they have calmed down a lot now.

Zhao Ji seemed to be quite content with this, as the two old ladies didn't make a fuss, so there was nothing to bother her in the entire harem.

Back then, she learned a lot from Mrs. Lu, and gradually let go of it. The only thing she persisted in was making underwear for her husband and son.

She may really have some talent in this area. When she was studying, she thought the loom was difficult to use, but now she has done better than Mrs. Lu.

Now Zhao Ji can still mix various patterns into the fabric when weaving. On the one hand, this can be regarded as a little fun, on the other hand... how can the stranger wearing the clothes she made be in front of other women? Do you take off your robe?

It's not like Yiren didn't try to stop her behavior because weaving was too exhausting, but Zhao Ji always answered that she wanted to live an ordinary married life, and it was just underwear, so it didn't take much effort.

He grew up watching his father embrace the wives and concubines in groups. As the son of a neglected concubine who was bullied and grew up, he naturally had conflicts with the life of many wives and concubines.Although it is not possible to naturally desire monogamy beyond the times, I really like the feeling of being cared for.

Zhao Ji also often makes the same clothes of different sizes for the father and son. Although the inner shirt is invisible to outsiders, the father and son both like this design. Occasionally, they will choose which one to wear today, which is also full of fun.

After a long time, the stranger also left his wife alone, and he would occasionally make plans for how to weave patterns for his wife on weekdays, but today he was uncharacteristically watching silently.

Zhao Ji looked at him several times, and confirmed that her husband didn't bother him after he was in a daze, but just lowered his voice, and when she was concentrating on drawing in her heart, she suddenly heard a soft voice from another person, "Ah Xuan, you Do you think... How about asking the two empress dowagers for a favor?"

Zhao Ji paused holding the shuttle's hand, she turned around in surprise, and saw that the stranger had quietly run to her side at some point, looking at her with a pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes exactly like her son's.

"How do you say that?" Zhao Ji inserted the shuttle into the back of the loom, turned sideways and held the hands of the stranger, and asked patiently, "Can't I do this? Will it be possible?" Bothering the two empress dowagers?"

"This matter...you don't want to interfere." Yiren squeezed her hand, with a somewhat hesitant expression, "I'm still thinking about whether this matter is feasible, that's all, just pretend you haven't heard of it before." , Wait for me to discuss it with the people in the court.”

Zhao Ji blinked her eyes, and replied in a gentle voice. The couple quickly changed the topic to their son Zhao Zheng.As soon as his son was mentioned, Yiren's expression became much more relaxed, "Speaking of our Zheng'er, he has to do the homework assigned to him by his teacher a few days ago."

Seeing Zhao Ji's doubts, the stranger briefly explained the lesson Lu Buwei taught Zhao Zheng about discussing soldiers, and said, "Mister asked him to find two armies that are stronger than the Qin army now, this kid In order to do this topic, I ran to the military camp."

"The Marquis of Wu An couldn't answer this question either. He was also curious, so he wanted to take this little boy to find Xun Qing, but Zheng'er was unwilling to go. He said that going to Xun Qing was like cheating. Think for yourself."

Zhao Ji heard the words and was concerned: "Then he..."

"He came to look for the widow." The other man said, no need to ask, the old father was also in a very complicated mood at this time.

Zhao Ji covered her mouth and smiled when she heard the words, "Isn't it cheating to find your husband? Zheng'er..."

"Don't tell me," the other man waved his hand, "I really don't know the answer to this question. The army of our Qin State has already dominated the world. Where can we get a stronger army?"

"If there is such an army, why don't you see it coming to fight?" The strange man raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "I am really interested in joining it for a while."

"Perhaps..." Zhao Ji said softly, "Mr. Lu is not referring to the current army in various countries."

"My concubine once heard that there is a saying in military strategists that "the mourning army must win". Since the mourning army is bound to win, could it be the stronger army that Mr. said? "

This line of thinking is strange, but he has never thought about it. After hearing the words, he was a little stunned, but after careful consideration, he found it very interesting, "Why would Madam think of this aspect? It makes sense!"

"An'er likes to play with this," Zhao Ji smiled while covering her mouth, "An'er often talked about such mind-boggling topics with Zheng'er."

Seeing that the stranger was very interested in this, Zhao Ji smiled and gave an example, "Ten birds are parked on the tree, and the hunter shoots one bird with a crossbow. How many birds are there on the tree?"

"It's nine." The other person quickly replied, but seeing that the smile on Zhao Ji's face meant something wrong, he was surprised, "I got the answer wrong?"

"Not even one." Zhao Ji covered her mouth and said happily, "Birds are easily frightened, and if one bird dies, all the birds will scatter."

"That's right!" The other man was stunned, and then he laughed and laughed at his son mercilessly, "Zheng'er must have failed to answer!"

"Zheng'er couldn't answer. He stayed there for a long time after hearing the answer, and then he stayed under the tree every day with a slingshot and a bird trying to verify whether it was true." Zhao Ji also laughed, she thought In the past days, he couldn't help but his eyebrows stretched, and after improving the calm appearance he had learned, he revealed a bright and beautiful expression, "But An'er couldn't please him, and he was teaching Zheng'er to count when he asked this question. From now on, Zheng'er will have to be cautious for a long time every time he reads the outline, and the two brothers will often fight wits and courage."

The stranger thought about his own son's intelligence, and then thought about the appearance of the two brothers he had seen before, and he immediately knew. He nodded with a smile, but his joy faded away when he smiled. He stretched out his hand and squeezed Zhao Ji's tender lips. palm, with a look of regret on his face, "At that time, it was hard for you."

These are stories he doesn't know, and he missed all the first bits and pieces of his son's growth.No matter what the reason is, he always has a debt and regret for the two of his wives.

"A family should be in the same boat through thick and thin." Zhao Jihui held his hand. "Zheng'er never blamed you, and I don't blame you either."

"What's more, our mother and son have lived in Yewang City for so long and have never encountered any problems." Zhao Ji smiled, "My husband must have thought of a way to protect us, right? I know it all."

"Madam..." The other person was moved, he stretched out his hand and pulled the woman into his arms, he felt tenderness in his heart, but his speech was clumsy, so he could only boast, "Madam is very good, and she taught Zheng'er very well."

"My husband praises me, I feel ashamed, Zheng'er, it's really not the concubine's work," Zhao Ji blinked her bright eyes in the arms of the stranger, and said with a smile, "Zheng'er's knowledge is taught by An'er. of."

"This kid Lu An..." The stranger snorted and laughed twice, "I don't know how this little head grows, do you know what he said to the widow today?"

"He said to let the queen mothers come forward to build a nursery school to take care of the children of the women whose husbands left home in Xianyang City, so that the mothers can go to work during the day. Tell me about this idea..."

"This is a good thing!" Before he finished speaking, Zhao Ji, who was leaning meekly in his arms, immediately straightened her body and her eyes lit up, with some puzzlement and disapproval on her face, she said, "Female family He and the baby are taken care of, so men can fight with peace of mind on the front line with less worry."

Seeing the surprised look on the stranger's face, Zhao Ji said again: "Isn't the King also at that time? It is precisely because we know that we are in a safe place with ample food and clothing, so we are less worried?"

"It seems a little different... Besides, the two empress dowagers are very old, and the widow still wants to work on them. This..." Yiren's hand was held by his wife, "My lord, the two empress dowagers are very wise people." , they will definitely understand the worries of the king, and they will also be able to relieve the worries of the king."

The other person's mouth moved, and he sighed, "Ah Xuan really thinks so?"

"Naturally." Zhao Ji sighed softly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will help you when the time comes."

The other person was silent for a while, and said to her: "I'll tell you about this, just pretend you don't know, so that the second elder doesn't think too much."

Zhao Ji's heart was softened by this love, and she responded softly, "Thank you, my concubine."

"Since we are husband and wife, why are you thankful?" Seeing his wife's eyes sparkling like spring water, the stranger's heart was agitated, and just about to do something, she heard the sound of greetings from the palace outside, Zhao Ji immediately sat up straight and let the stranger come out His hand fell into the empty space.

Yiren looked deeply at the door with his hand, and it was his only son who stepped in steadily after a while. He suddenly realized in his heart how correct Lu Buwei's remarks about "the son is the biggest destroyer of a husband and wife's relationship" are true.

A brat.

Zhao Zheng, who didn't know that he was disgusted, walked in quickly, holding a piece of cloth in his hand, he was taken aback when he saw his parents, but he didn't stop, he stepped forward and offered the cloth, "Mom, come quickly!" Look, this is the fabric sent by Shu County, with a special dyeing method created by brother."

He sent the cloth to Zhao Ji, and said excitedly to his father, "Father, brother asked someone to go to Shu County to try to make this. It was sold in Shu County after it was dyed. Brother didn't have enough funds before." Zheng'er joined in, and now..."

He was a little reserved and a little proud to say the profit figure, and the strange man's eyes flashed when he heard the words, this, this amount is almost enough to go to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty Army for half a month's military rations!

What kind of fabric is this that sells so well!

He followed the trend and saw that his wife was holding an unfolded blue satin in her hands, as if she was holding a pool of sparkling deep pool water, with different light and shade, and upon closer inspection, there were scattered lines that were formed and intentionally left blank. Some graphics can be vaguely identified as patterns of flowers and birds.

He stretched out his hand to touch the fabric, and found that the fabric was smooth. This pattern was dyed and non-embroidered. There were not many natural dyes at this time, and the common colors were basically dark. The color of the fabric in his hand was clearer than blue, more like gemstones. Indigo color is really rare. If all fabrics can have this color, it is no wonder that they can be sold in Shu County.

It is just a fabric, but one can imagine how exciting it will be when it is made into a garment... The other man shook his fingers, and before he could speak, he heard Zhao Zheng continue to say, "Brother said that my Qin country is cold and cold, and it is not suitable for planting this fuel." Raw materials, if they are promoted in Shu County, they will occupy the land for growing grain."

The other person was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, and then he raised the corners of his mouth, "Don't go around the bush, just say what you want to say."

"There are horse indigo in Zhongmou area, which can be used to make indigo fuel." Zhao Zheng's eyes sparkled, "Brother said, if people buy horse indigo at a high price there, it will definitely encourage the locals to plant it."

"We will take it back and make it into blue cloth and then sell it to the five eastern countries. At that time, we will not only earn money, but also reduce the agricultural land of the five eastern countries. This is to use one's spear to attack the other's shield. The government thinks this The law is very good, please father to decide."

The other person was silent for a moment, and hooked the corners of his mouth, "Your elder brother must have said something else, let's talk about it together."

"Cough," Zhao Xiaozheng touched the tip of his nose, a little cautiously, "This fabric will be released soon, although it is exquisite, it is not well-known, so can I ask the Queen Mother to...cough, endorse it?"