In the evening, Xuanyuan Hancheng took Yuan Fu, and the two took advantage of the night to go to the Empress's palace, Yongshou Palace.
When Xuanyuan Hancheng came to Yongshou Palace, the emperor and the queen had just finished their dinner and were drinking tea and chatting together.
After a lifetime, Xuanyuan Hancheng felt a burst of sadness in his heart after seeing his father and mother again.
Xuanyuan Hancheng's father and mother have supported each other in the early years of the battle for the throne, and they have been in love with each other. He has always admired the relationship between his parents.
The father had only five sons in total, including two direct sons and three concubines. Because of his own experience, the father emperor had clear rules between his concubines and concubines. He established him as the heir and taught him carefully. And the age gap between their direct sons and concubines is also relatively large. His concubines were born after the father emperor ascended the throne, in order to balance the court, after opening the draft. His concubines have been instilled in the idea of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism since childhood, and until his rebirth, they were all peaceful, and there was basically no threat to him. From these, it can be explained that the father and the emperor's affection for the mother and the queen's intentions for him.
The queen saw that the prince suddenly came over at night, and before the question could be asked, she was startled by Xuanyuan Hancheng's action.
"Father Emperor, Mother Empress" Xuanyuan Hancheng stepped forward without saying a word. First kowtow to them three times.
"Cheng'er, what's the matter with you?" The Queen felt that something was wrong with Xuanyuan Hancheng today, "It's so late, what are you...?"
Feeling that Xuanyuan Hancheng must have something to say, the emperor waved his hand and left the palace servant.
With only the three of them left, the emperor asked Xuanyuan Hancheng, "But what's the matter?"
Xuanyuan Hancheng told his father and mother that he found that the maid next to Xu Xueying had given him poison that would hinder his children, and that the matter was done by King Li and his concubine.
"The father and the queen, the sons and ministers are not filial, the imperial subordinates are ineffective, the people are unclear, and the sons and ministers are guilty!" Xuanyuan Hancheng choked at them.
The emperor and the queen were shocked when they heard it, and the queen stumbled. "Is this true, this... this... "
Xuanyuan Hancheng stepped forward to support the sad mother, and comforted her: "Father, the mother, rest assured, Xin's discovery was early, and it will be cured after two or three years of conditioning."
"How can this make me feel at ease, my son..." The heir is a big deal, no wonder there have only been two sick daughters in the past few years when the son got married. This Xue family is so vicious, she hates it! When Empress Dowager Xue was alive, she suppressed her queen everywhere. Now it's Cheng'er who harmed her again...
The emperor was also very angry, and slapped his palm on the table. The teacup on the table rattled loudly. "The Xue family... King Li..." The emperor gritted his teeth.
He has been on the throne for several years and has not given up. He actually reached out to his son's backyard.
"Is there any definite evidence?" the emperor asked.
"The maids around Xu's side have been secretly captured. The Crown Princess's palace has already sent people to monitor, and several of those responsible for delivering the news are also under control. King Li is more careful and has not left any clues. On the surface, he can only check Go to Xue's house." Xuanyuan Han sighed.
Apart from finding out that Bizhu's family is in the hands of Xue's family, there is no other clues related to King Li.
"Father, I don't want to deal with these people for the time being. I just send people to monitor them closely. I won't start scare the snakes. Wait for the time to be right, and then hit me. I have already banned the Xu family, and I said that it was Bizhu who invited favor for the Xu family and bumped into me. , was beaten to death by me. And the Crown Princess, I will leave her in bed for a long time." Xuanyuan Hancheng told his father his plans.
The emperor listened to Xuanyuan Hancheng's plan and agreed. So far, this is all that can be done. If you don't have detailed evidence, you won't be able to move the Xue family at all, but you will have more trouble. His son has always been his pride. He has made outstanding military achievements when he was young, and he has become more mature in handling government affairs. I didn't expect such a big mistake in women and children.
"Is my body really okay? It takes two or three years to recuperate?" The emperor asked with concern.
"Returning to my father, yes, Imperial Doctor Qian has already seen it for me. It will take at least two or three years to clean up the toxins in my body, and then recuperate. By the way, I can't get close to it in the past two years. Feminine." Xuanyuan Hancheng told both the father and the mother the key.
"In this case, it means that there will be no children within two or three years."
The emperor sighed, the difficulty of sons and descendants is a big problem, not to mention King Li, even courtiers will definitely find the problem.
"Father, I know what you're thinking, and I've already thought of a countermeasure." Xuanyuan Hancheng said sternly, "My son is ready to go to war against the barbarians in the north."
"What? Expedition to the barbarians?" The emperor had doubts, but he had just signed the contract two years ago. Why do you want to go out all of a sudden
"Nonsense! You're already like this, why do you still have to go to the battlefield?" The Queen looked disapproving.
"Although I have signed a contract with the barbarians, the barbarians have never been trustworthy. Sooner or later, they will make a comeback after two years of rest. My son boldly predicts that after the autumn harvest this year, it is very likely that they will go south again. We have to guard against it! Xuanyuan Hancheng said again: "My son suggested that we should step up the training of elite soldiers immediately. If there is a barbarian raid, we can immediately send troops to reinforce the border town. To destroy the barbarians in one fell swoop, my son asks to go! This will not only solve the harassment of foreigners for the father, but also At least a year and a half away, Erchen will let Imperial Physician Qian accompany the army to recuperate his body, which kills two birds with one stone."
"This is also a way, but you can be sure that the barbarians will raid?" The emperor hesitated.
"I can't guarantee it, but I think the barbarians always go back on their promises, and 90% of them will come true."
The emperor nodded, his son is getting better and better, thinking farther than him. He is not the kind of emperor who is taboo about his outstanding son. On the contrary, the more outstanding his son is, the more proud he is. All along, Xuanyuan Hancheng has never disappointed him, so he chose to believe in supporting his son.
"Okay, from tomorrow, you can go to the Beida Camp."
"Thank you, Father, my son will definitely not obey the mission." Emperor Father still trusted him as always, and Xuanyuan Hancheng was very moved.
After coming out of Yongshou Palace, Xuanyuan Hancheng said to Yuan Fu who was waiting, "Go back to the palace." Looking at the starry sky, Xuanyuan Hancheng breathed a sigh of relief, and after persuading his father and mother, everything finally changed according to his ideas. .
To many people, tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. Xu Xueying almost fainted when she heard the news that her maid had been caned, and that she had been grounded.
She didn't understand what went wrong. His Royal Highness has always doted on her, and when it comes to inviting pets, she often goes to bring soup to the prince. The prince has always said that she is virtuous and considerate, and most of them will come to her after drinking soup.
Now she is actually grounded, which has never happened before. It's a pity that I couldn't get any news, it really made her anxious.
"Little Lizi, go and ask me again." Xu Xueying said to the eunuch beside her, she was a little worried and wondered if her hands and feet on Yu's side had been discovered.
Think about it and comfort yourself, no, it will be dealt with cleanly. There are no clues left, and if His Royal Highness really found out that she killed the emperor, it should not be as simple as grounding.
In the Crown Princess Palace, Crown Princess Xue Caiyu also worriedly asked her confidant, Mammy Wang: "It won't be on Bizhu's side..."
"No, Empress Dowager Princess. It has been found out that when Bizhu was inviting favor for the Xu family, her words collided with the prince, and she was killed by the prince."
"Well, Bizhu's family has to be dealt with," said the Crown Princess.
"No. Niang Niang, please rest assured, it will be done properly." Wang mama patted her chest and said.
But what they didn't know was that the entire Crown Princess Palace was under control, their every move was being monitored by secret guards, and no news could be passed on.
Xuanyuan Hancheng started from the next day, in addition to attending the court meeting in the morning, he helped his father with some government affairs. He spends most of his time in the Beida Camp, studying the art of war with the generals and stepping up the training of soldiers. Although the days were exhausting and exhausting, my heart was full.
Xuanyuan Hancheng couldn't hold back his excitement when he thought that his baby would enter the palace in less than a month. This life must be well arranged so that his baby can come to his side again.
Just as Xuanyuanhan was counting the days and waiting, Linjiacun also received the important news that the palace was going to recruit palace people into the palace. What Lin Jiabao didn't know at this time was that this would be the news that would change his life.
Linjia Village
Just the evening before, the Lizheng of Linjia Village announced a major news-the palace was going to recruit palace people, and they had 10 places in Linjia Village.
People in the village were surprised when they heard the news, and there was a lot of discussion.
"Quiet! Quiet! Everyone, listen to me, this news is absolutely true. I went to the county seat today, and the county magistrate said it himself. This time we have 10 places in Linjia Village. The requirements are for girls aged 11 to 13 years old or twin children. I know that everyone is reluctant to send their children into the palace, but the county has issued an order. If it is not completed, the whole village will suffer." Li Zheng continued, "Actually, entering the palace is not as scary as everyone thinks. After entering the palace, you will have monthly money. Now you will be merciful. After entering the palace, you will be able to leave the palace at the age of 25, and there will be a sum of money. If you get the favor of some noble person, it will have a bright future and benefit your family..."
After Li Zheng finished speaking, some people who were greedy for money had already shown their longing looks.
Li Zheng looked at these people with satisfaction, and it seemed that it would not be too difficult to fill 10 places. Li Zheng decided to add more fire, "According to the convention, if you don't want to go to the family, if you meet the conditions, each person has to pay 5 taels of silver. This money will be divided equally among 10 people who enter the palace, all of which are a little subsidy. Alright, everyone thinks about it, come to me to register as soon as possible. In ten days, I will report on the list. After half a month, people will be sent to the county town for gathering. "
After Li Zheng finished speaking, everyone slowly dispersed.
When Lin Dazhuang's family returned home, they were all frowning. Even the two little ones in the family felt the atmosphere was not right and dared not speak.
Lin Dazhuang's family is an ordinary farmhouse in Lin's Village. Lin Dazhuang is 40 years old this year.
Lin Dazhuang's parents died young, and he lived alone in the village with his younger brother Lin Dali in his early years. Lin Dazhuang is a good player in the field. He is also diligent and hardworking. Relying on the thin fields left by his parents and his own diligence, he not only married his own wife and had children, but also helped his younger brother and his younger brother to marry, all by himself. some family business.
Lin Dazhuang married Zhang Huiniang from the leading village, and married Zhang Huiniang, a baby who was arranged for him by his parents in his early years. Zhang Huiniang was a hard one. After her father and mother passed away, the family owed a large amount of debt. Only Zhang Huiniang and her eldest brother and sister were left to depend on each other for life. When the elder brother of the Zhang family was working outside, he was overworked and fell down and never got up again.
Everyone said that Zhang Huiniang was a tough woman and killed everyone in the family, and persuaded Lin Dazhuang not to marry her.
Lin Dazhuang didn't believe this, so he married Zhang Huiniang according to the agreement.
Lin Dazhuang and Zhang Huiniang had a very good life after they got married, and the young couple was very sweet. Surprised all those who were waiting to see his unfortunate event.
The similar experiences of Lin Dazhuang and Zhang Huiniang in their early years made them cherish and love each other even more. They are all people who have endured hardships, and they are all diligent and capable, and their days are slowly becoming prosperous.
They had a total of 6 children. The eldest daughter Lin Jin'er is married, and the eldest son Lin Jiawen just got married this year. The third daughter Lin Lier is 13 years old this year, and the second son Lin Jiabao is a twin child who is 12 years old this year. These two children just meet the requirements for this palace selection. It was really sad for a time everyone, hey!
When everyone was silent, Lin Li'er suddenly said: "Dad and mother, don't worry about it, let your daughter enter the palace, and her daughter will take good care of herself."
"No, no, I want the second sister, and I won't be able to see the second sister when I go there." Lin Xiu'er and Lin Li'er were the closest, and when she heard that her sister was going to go to the palace, she hugged her tightly.
Lin Jiacai, who was beside him, muttered in his mouth, "What about Big Brother Dahai? Big Brother Dahai said he would be my second brother-in-law."
Lin Jiacai and Lin Xiuer are a pair of twins, born to Zhang Huiniang in her thirties, their youngest child, who is only 8 years old this year.
Since the birth of the dragon and phoenix, the village has changed the rumor that Zhang Huiniang's life is bad, and they have praised her for her good life. After all, the dragon and the phoenix are rare and a symbol of good luck.
"Brother Da Da, don't mention him again in the future." Lin Li'er reprimanded her younger siblings with a fiery personality.
Zhou Hai is the eldest brother of the neighboring family, and the Zhou family and the Lin family have a good relationship. Lin Li'er and Zhou Hai also grew up together since they were children.
Although the two are not engaged, the two families have already formed a tacit understanding, and they will only be ready to marry when the child is older.
"It's better for me to go, I can do it, I'm already a big kid, I'm not afraid to go to the palace." Lin Jiabao said, with a strong expression on his face. He knew the affection between the second sister and the big brother Dahai. Big Brother Dahai is usually very kind to them. Although he is reluctant to leave his family, if he must enter the palace, he is willing to go.
"Okay, don't talk about it. Your father and I will not let you go in the palace. Even if your father and I are smashing pots and selling iron, we will definitely collect the money. Don't worry, you are all the hearts of your parents. , my parents will definitely find a way." Zhang Huiniang touched Lin Jiabao's face and comforted the authentic.
Although Lin Jiabao is a twin child, they never thought there was anything wrong with him. Lin Jiabao was well-behaved and cute, and was very sensible. On the contrary, Lin Dazhuang and his wife doted on him and named him a famous treasure. Zhang Huiniang felt that she was able to give birth to a twin, it was all good luck brought by Jiabao.
"Father and mother, I will go to the bookstore in the county town tomorrow to find a job and see if I can advance some wages." Lin Jiawen thought for a while.
Lin Jiawen looks like his father, and he was born tall and strong. Don't look at Lin Jiawen's rough appearance, but he likes to read like his name.
Seeing that his son likes to read, Lin Dazhuang gritted his teeth and offered him to study at the old scholar's house in the village. Lin Jiawen is also a high-spirited person. He studies very hard and passed the Tongsheng test last year. The family's land tax was exempted, and the old scholar also liked him very much as a student, and even married his youngest daughter to him. Just got married at the beginning of this year, it is the time of spring breeze. No one in the village looked at him highly. Only now do I know that Bai Wuyi is a scholar!
Lin Jiawen's new wife Wu Qiaolan looked at her husband worriedly, but did not dare to say anything. Wu Qiaolan thought about going back to her mother's house to borrow some, but she thought that her family was not rich, and only relying on her father's teaching income would not be much. Ugh! Dad once said that with her husband's talent, it would not be a problem to be admitted to a scholar next year. Now my husband is going to give up his studies to go to work, alas!
Lin Jiawen is the one who knows the family's situation the most. Although he is exempted from the land tax, he has just finished his marriage and the family has just spent a fortune. There are only a few taels left. Originally, life seemed to be getting better. The land tax was exempted, and the income from the fields could be saved. When the time comes, if I save some money and buy some fields, I will gradually increase my income. Moreover, the younger siblings in the family are all grown up, and they are still crammed into one room, and they are preparing to build a big house. This is also the expectation of everyone in the family. And now the harvest time has not yet arrived, let alone 10 taels of silver, even 5 taels of silver can't be taken out.
"No need, they are all admitted to Tongsheng. You should study hard, and the family also expects you to pass the examination as a scholar! In this way, the family's military service, kiln service and other talents can be exempted in the future. The family's talents will also be enlightened at that time. Now, you also have to pay for snacks. Tomorrow, your mother and I are going to visit your eldest sister's house. First, ask your in-laws to borrow money in case of emergency. Well, don't worry, if your parents are here, let's go and rest." Lin Dazhuang comforted Children, he gave up his old face and did not want the children to go to the palace to suffer.
The head of the family has spoken, and everyone has to rest in a worried mood.
Early the next morning, Lin Dazhuang and his wife got up early and prepared to enter the county seat. Mrs. Zhang was instructing her daughter-in-law, Lier and Jiabao, "I have prepared lunch in the pot, so be careful not to burn it when it's hot. Your father and I will come back early. Lier and Jiabao will help your sister-in-law. , look after the little ones."
Zhang Shi was talking, and suddenly there was the sound of horseshoes from outside the yard. At first sight, a carriage was approaching, and the driver stopped the carriage. A woman got out of the car and carefully helped a woman out of the car.
"Eldest sister, it is the eldest sister who is back." Longfengti heard the movement, and when he saw that it was the eldest sister who had not seen him for a long time, he shouted excitedly.
"Oh, why are you back? Why are you running around like this now!" Mrs. Zhang saw her eldest daughter was pregnant, and carefully went up to help her into the house.
"It's been more than four months, and it's all right. Besides, I'm running around when I go back to my mother's house." Lin Jin'er said with a smile.
"They're all mother-in-law, and they're still coquettish. If you come out like this, you're tired and worried about your husband and in-laws."
The old woman on the side smiled and said, "Don't worry about my wife. Our wife told me and Zhao Xiaozi to accompany the young grandma. Zhao Xiaozi can drive steadily, and there will be no mistakes."
"It's really hard for you. If you come out this early in the morning, come in and sit in the main room and have a cup of tea." Mrs. Zhang was very satisfied with the attitude of her in-laws, and smiled and asked her daughter-in-law to make tea and entertain them.
To say that Lin Jin'er's marriage was hotly discussed in the village. After all, being able to marry into the city was something that everyone in the village envied.
Mrs. Zhang helped her daughter into the back room and sat down, and said, "Look, how good your in-laws are to you, you must be filial to them!"
"That's for sure. Now my mother-in-law is still helping me with Brother Cong, so I save a lot of effort." Now the three-year-old son is at the time of being naughty.
Lin Jiner is now living a happy life, thanking her parents-in-law and her parents even more. Her marriage came from an act of kindness by her father.
Her husband's family is the Qin family in Kaibuzhuang, the county seat. The Qin family has been in the cloth business for generations, and it can be regarded as a time-honored cloth shop. With some regular customers, the business is booming. Her father-in-law bought Tiandi Zhuangzi with the money he earned every year, and now he has as many as 100 mu of fertile land.
Once, when Master Qin came back from Zhuangzi collecting rent, when he passed through Linjia Village, he accidentally startled his horse and fell into the river ditch. At that time, it was a big winter, and the river water was icy cold, and because the people who grew up in the city could not get water, they were about to die. It happened that Lin Dazhuang was checking the fields at home, and when he saw the situation, he immediately jumped into the river to save people, which saved his life.
The Qin family is of course very grateful to Lin Dazhuang. After contacting him, they also fell in love with this kind and simple farmer. After seeing the gentle and capable eldest sister of the Lin family, Master Qin decided to marry.
The Qin family has an only son, Qin Kaixing, who inherits his father's business and helps his father manage the family's business. He is an excellent and capable child. The Qin family's wife didn't like letting her son marry a villager at first, but she didn't dare to refute her husband's intention. But after sending someone to see her, she was very satisfied with Lin Jin'er's appearance and conduct. More importantly, it matches her son's horoscope very well, and Lin Jin'er was even approved as a prosperous son and a prosperous husband. Mrs. Qin has nothing to be picky about.
Lin Jin'er's marriage was a big happy event in the village, and the dowry gifts were piled high in the backyard of the Lin family, which was a sight to behold. The Lin family was also hard-hearted, and they didn't stay, and they even arranged for a dowry. On the day of the wedding, the Qin family took a high look. Everyone in the village is very envious of her good fortune, and being able to marry a wealthy family in the city is really a lifetime of food and drink, so there is no need to worry.
After Lin Jin'er married into the Qin family, she had always been respectful and filial to her in-laws, and she was very affectionate with Qin Kaixing. In the second year, a big fat boy was born, named Qin Zicong, nicknamed Brother Cong. Now that Lin Jiner is pregnant again, Mrs. Qin is very satisfied with Lin Jiner's virtuous ability.
"My in-laws asked me to come this time. I heard about it in the city. We are going to recruit palace people in our village. Thinking that the second sister and Jiabao are both suitable for their age, I am very worried. The palace is not a good place. , no matter how good you say it, you will be a servant to be used by others." Lin Jin'er said, she was reluctant to go to a place where her younger siblings would eat people without spitting their bones.
"My father and I thought the same thing. We were about to go to the city when you came."
Lin Jin'er gave the 10 taels of silver that she brought to Mrs. Zhang, "I think the elder brother just got married, so the family may not be able to make money."
"I'm so grateful to my in-laws. I've really helped a lot this time. We will pay it back as soon as possible." Lin Dazhuang said gratefully after seeing the money his daughter brought.
At noon, Mrs. Zhang and her daughter-in-law carefully prepared some good dishes. Jiabao and Li'er also helped to pick up the dishes. Everyone had a good meal and was in a good mood.
In the afternoon, everyone took Lin Jiner to the carriage together. Mrs. Zhang picked a lot of vegetables grown by herself in the backyard and loaded them into the carriage. Once again, she asked her eldest daughter to thank her in-laws.
The Lin family watched the carriage slowly leave.