As the saying goes, things change over time. The wind direction of the Ming court was about to change. In the previous Yuan Dynasty, the eunuchs abused their power, colluded with the concubines, sold official positions and brought disaster to the country. Therefore, in the first two dynasties of the Ming Dynasty, the Hongwu Dynasty lasted for 31 years, and the Jianwen Dynasty lasted for 4 years, a total of 35 years, the eunuchs were not reused. Even young eunuchs who learned to read in private were guilty of a capital crime.
Zen Master Daoyan was a core figure in the think tank of the Jingnan Campaign and made great contributions. It is not surprising that he was given the name "Yao Guangxiao" by Emperor Yongle. However, Emperor Yongle gave Ma Sanbao the name Zheng He, which was a sign that the eunuchs' power was beginning to rise. Why did Emperor Yongle do this
Mu Chun looked at the eunuch Sanbao, who was beaming with joy, and thought to himself that our family of three is living in seclusion in Kunming, so we don't care what the officials are like. He immediately changed his words and said, "Eunuch Sanbao, please come into my humble abode and have a chat."
Ji Gang was not invited. But Ji Gang was thick-skinned and followed him into the house. He asked A Lei who was staring at him in a daze, "Little girl, why don't you see your sister?"
A Lei had no resistance to Ji Gang's beauty, and told the truth, "My father is sick, and my sister went to see him."
Ji Gang sighed with regret, "Mr. Hu is not feeling well. You should have told me earlier. I brought Doctor Tan and Doctor Ru to Yunnan. They are both very skilled doctors. We went to Beiping and cured the Queen's illness. Only then was the Queen able to endure the long journey. When we arrived in the capital, the palace had just held the ceremony to crown the Queen, which had been postponed for two years."
The course of history does not depend on just a few big figures, but on the joint efforts of countless small figures. When Empress Xu recovered from her illness, the Ming court had a mistress, and the prince's family naturally moved to the capital and lived in the East Palace. The situation inside and outside the palace stabilized slightly, and Emperor Yongle was able to send someone to take his eldest grandson back.
Xiao Ji is leaving.
Arei felt unhappy, and even Ji Gang's beauty could not soothe her discomfort. The adults were drinking tea and chatting in the classroom, and the two children returned to their respective bedrooms. The servants helped Xiao Ji pack her luggage. Arei and Xiao Ji were neighbors. She heard the clanging sounds of boxes being moved and things being loaded in the next room, and she climbed onto the bed irritably, burying her head in the quilt like an ostrich, not wanting to hear anything and feeling annoyed.
I don't know how long it was before someone lifted the quilt. Are's head was as warm as a cooked crab, red and his face was wet, not sure if it was sweat or tears.
A Lei wiped his face with the quilt and said angrily: "Why didn't you knock on the door?"
Xiao Ji said, "I knocked many times and called your name, but you never answered. I was a little worried, so I came in."
A Lei was feeling anxious and pointed at the door, "Get out, I'm tired, I want to sleep."
Xiao Ji said, "But I have to leave today. They said the schedule is tight and I have to go back early."
A Lei said: "You can go by yourself. What does it have to do with me? If you want to go, go ahead."
After saying that, Arei simply covered his whole body with the quilt, wrapped himself up like a silkworm, and didn't look at him.
Xiao Ji was afraid that Arei would get sick, so he had to leave in a huff, thinking: I came and went without my own will, why are you taking your anger out on me? Arei's sister is so unreasonable.
Xiao Ji's belongings filled a carriage. Ji Gang and the eunuch Sanbao said goodbye to Xiao Ji, but Xiao Ji said, "I can't leave now. I have to wait for my godmother to come back and say goodbye to her. I don't know when I will see her again. My godmother has taken good care of me in the past two years. I can't leave without saying goodbye."
Xiao Ji used Hu Shanwei to buy time, thinking that after A Lei's sister had calmed down, she would come out to see him off.
Ji Gang said: "But the emperor and the queen are anxious to see your highness, and the schedule is too tight. Let's wait until later-"
"I said, I'm going to wait for my godmother to come back." Xiao Ji interrupted Ji Gang and sat in the chair motionless.
Since Ji Gang became the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he has never met anyone who is so arrogant and dares to interrupt him midway.
Oh, this grandson is quite interesting. Although still young, he has the aura of Emperor Gaozu.
Ji Gang was indeed a Jinyiwei who had served the emperor for many years. He hurriedly said, "I will go and fetch Concubine Hu right away."
How could Mu Chun let Ji Gang, this old fox, pick up his wife? "How can I trouble a guest? Lord Ji has come from a long way. Please take a rest first. I will go and take my wife home."
Hu Rong was old. After a lingering spring rain in the spring, he contracted typhoid fever. Because typhoid fever was easily contagious and children had weak resistance, the two children could not be allowed to get close to each other. So Mu Chun took the children into the mountains to hunt and rarely went into the city to crowded places, for fear that the children would get sick.
Hu Rong was recuperating in a villa in the suburbs. The weather was good, so Hu Shanwei helped his father to a recliner in the yard, and covered his knees with a blanket so that he could bask in the sun.
Hu Rong took a nap, and when he woke up, he saw his daughter still beside him, so he said, "You don't have to accompany an old man like me all the time. Muchun and the children also need you."
Hu Shanwei's mouth and nose are covered with several layers of masks soaked in white vinegar. It is said that this has a protective effect. "Don't worry, father. They still have a long life and plenty of time."
My father's condition is not very good. He coughed from early morning till dawn today, and there was blood on his handkerchief. He only breathed evenly and slept for a while when he was basking in the sun just now.
Hu Rong was 62 years old, which was considered a very old man in this era. His death at this age could be considered a happy funeral. Hu Rong's life was complete in his later years. He had a difficult reconciliation with his daughter. As the sun set and he was in his twilight years, Hu Shanwei felt that every extra moment of companionship was precious.
Hu Rong shook his head slowly, "Don't think like that. Children are like bamboo shoots in the forest. They grow faster than you think. They just showed their sharp tips today. After a heavy rain, they will grow rapidly and will be taller than you before you know it. Parents can't spend much time with their children. You should cherish their growing time. Even though they still rely on you now, you have been getting farther and farther away from them since they were born. When children grow up, they won't be bothered to talk to you when they have something on their mind."
Hu Rong is speaking from experience. His first wife died early, and the father and daughter depended on each other for survival. The years they lived by the bookshop were peaceful and warm. The fiancé Hu Rong carefully selected for her was of good character, mighty and strong, and good-looking. It was thought that the father and daughter would live a simple and happy life, but who knew...
Hu Shanwei knew his father was talking about him. "When children grow up, they naturally have their own ideas. Sometimes it is difficult to reach an agreement with their parents. Not to mention their parents, even we ourselves have different ideas today and tomorrow, five years and five years later, or ten or twenty years later. Everyone lives in the present, and she can only decide for herself. In the end, each of us can only be responsible for our own life. Mu Chun and I just want to give her a perfect childhood, a good body, confidence and wisdom. She will have to make her own choices in the future."
Hu Rong listened and nodded repeatedly, "Xiang'er looks like me, but his personality is like yours. You are both very strong-willed. It's not that being strong-willed is bad, but this world cannot tolerate women who are too strong. With your personality, only my son-in-law can match your temper. Most people can't get along with you. My son-in-law is unique. There is only one person like him in the world. You are lucky to have met him and hold him firmly in your hands. In the future, Xiang'er may not be as lucky as you to meet a man as good as my son-in-law."
Hu Rong got used to calling him Xiang'er, and Chunwei and his wife were used to calling him A'lei, so the two generations usually called each other by their names.
Hu Shanwei listened and laughed, "Father, you have to worry about two generations in your lifetime. I am the only one who can tolerate Muchun's naughty character. Most women would have been mad at you. A Lei is only seven years old, and you are already worrying about her marriage at seventeen. Don't worry, Muchun and I have accumulated enough foundation over the years for her to choose her own life. We will fulfill whatever she wants."
Hu Rong had suffered the pain of forcing his daughter to marry, which resulted in a quarrel between father and daughter. He spent twenty years trying to make amends. Seeing that Hu Shanwei had let it go, he felt relieved and said:
"That's good. However, you may not necessarily do this in the future just because you say it now. Parents always want to give their children what they think is the best, thinking that their children are inexperienced and don't think as thoroughly as they do. In fact, their children may not like this. If you encounter the same problem as A Lei in the future, you must remember the promise you made to your father today and you can't go back on your word."
"No regrets." Hu Shanwei joked, "Do you want me to write a receipt for A Lei to keep?"
Hu Rong waved his hands weakly on the recliner, "No need, I believe you."
Hu Rong was tired after talking so much. He didn't sleep well last night and fell into a deep sleep.
Mu Chun came just in time. Hu Shanwei didn't want him to come in, so he waited outside. He took off his mask, washed his hands with vinegar, changed into clean clothes and went out.
Mu Chun hurried over and said, "Someone's coming from the capital."
Although it was a matter of time, Hu Shanwei's heart still skipped a beat. "Are we leaving today?"
Mu Chun nodded, "The Queen and the East Palace have moved to the harem in the capital. Xiao Ji is the eldest grandson and must go back as soon as possible. Xiao Ji insisted on saying goodbye to you in person."
Hu Shanwei rode his horse home. Ji Gang and the eunuch Sanbao surrounded Xiao Ji to greet him. Xiao Ji bowed solemnly to his godfather and godmother, then got into the carriage, looking back every few steps.
Alas, sister A Lei still didn't come to see me off, she must still be angry. Xiao Ji was reluctant to leave, and he was reluctant to leave. Lan Zhou urged him to leave, and there was no reason to delay, so he had to get on the car and head towards his destined destination.
Eunuch Sanbao gave Hu Shanwei a scroll and said, "This is the latest work of Zen Master Daoyan, and it is for Consort Hu. The schedule is really tight, so I don't have time to talk with Consort Hu. We will meet again someday if we are lucky enough."
Hu Shanwei felt as if he had found a treasure and thanked him, "Eunuch Sanbao is so thoughtful."
Ji Gang grinned and squeezed over, saying, "I'm very busy. Your family is far away in Kunming. We will definitely not have the chance to see each other again. Today's meeting should be a farewell forever. Kunming is a good place. You are lucky. You chose a city to spend the rest of your life and met someone to grow old with. You did it all. You must have accumulated a lot of bad karma in your previous life."
Hu Shanwei felt that there was something wrong with what Ji Gang said. Mu Chun hated Ji Gang staring at his wife the most, so he stepped forward and pushed Ji Gang away, "Alright, alright, I wish Master Ji a prosperous career. You go on your way to fame. We are guarding two acres of chrysanthemum fields, and we have nothing to do with it."
Ji Gang did not bother to argue and rode to catch up with the team. Hu Shanwei felt that one person was missing and asked Mu Chun, "Where are the people from Arei?"
This shouldn't be the case. Arei is obviously a child who values friendship. When Xiao Ji was in mourning, she gave up her meat pie and taught herself how to act as Sun Wukong. After being Xiao Ji's playmate for five years, why didn't Arei come to see him off
Mu Chun said, "She said she was tired and went to take a nap. I went to call her, but she got angry at me and looked at me coldly. She looked exactly like you."
After hearing this, Hu Shanwei couldn't help but glare at him.
Mu Chun immediately changed his words: "It's exactly like me."
Just as he finished speaking, the sound of dogs barking was heard, and Xiao Hei came running over, followed by Arei riding a Sichuan pony. Arei waved his whip and chased after the advancing team.
In the carriage, Xiao Ji heard a dog barking and hurriedly ordered the carriage to stop. Xiao Hua beside him also responded to his companion's barking, sticking his dog's head out of the carriage window and howling.
Arei was riding on the horse, his face covered in sweat, all because he was wrapped up in the quilt like a silkworm. She pointed the whip at the carriage, "Xiao Hei, jump on!"
Xiao Hei obeyed the command of his master, jumped up, and was held in Xiao Ji's arms, "Sister A Lei, you—"
Arei said, "Xiao Hei and Xiao Hua are puppies from the same litter. They drink milk from the same bowl, sleep in the same nest, hunt rabbits together in the mountains, and grow up together. Now that you are going back, we should not separate them. Let them accompany you home."
Xiao Ji knew that what Are said about Xiao Hei and Xiao Hua was fake, and he was actually talking about her and himself.
Are has always been like this. Even though she and he take turns eating vegetarian food, for her it is a good thing that everyone can eat meat every other day.
He and A Lei separated, and the two dogs each had their own owners. However, she would rather give up Xiao Hei, whom she had trained, and asked Xiao Hei and Xiao Hua to accompany him back to that strange home, so that at least one of the pair would not be separated.
At this time, even a strong man like Xiaoji had a layer of mist in his eyes, "Xiaohei and Xiaohua are following me, what are you going to do?"
Arei pointed at Chunwei and his wife and said, "I still have a sister and brother-in-law. I already have a lot. I'll leave Xiao Hei and Xiao Hua to you."
Arei was not pretending to be strong, she really had the confidence. Without Xiaoji and Xiaohei, she felt she could get through it because she still had her sister and brother-in-law by her side. But Xiaoji was different. Judging from how Xiaoji studied almost desperately and set strict standards for himself, Arei vaguely felt that if Xiaoji returned to his own home, he would probably live an even more tiring life than he was now.
So, after calming down in the warm bed, Arei woke up from the anxiety of separation and chased the carriage with Xiao Hei.
Xiao Ji pushed away the mist in his eyes and said, "I will take good care of them. You and your godfather and godmother need to be well. I will also be well in the capital."
"Yes." A Lei nodded heavily, "We will all be fine."
The escort team changed from a long dragon to a group of ants at the foot of the mountain until they disappeared. Hu Shanwei and Mu Chun held their daughter's shoulders on the left and right. Arei was silent at first, and then threw himself into Mu Chun's arms and burst into tears.
After a long journey, Xiao Ji boarded an official ship and rushed to Nanjing City day and night. He was first led to the Qianqing Palace by the eunuch Sanbao, where he met his grandfather, Emperor Yongle.
Hu Shanwei personally taught him court etiquette, and his complicated manners were impeccable. Although he grew up in a remote countryside, he had his own royal air.
Emperor Yongle couldn't let go of his grandson. He first used his hands to compare his knees and said, "You were only this tall when Mu Chun took you away, and you just learned to talk."
He measured his chest again, "You're this big now."
Touching the calluses on Xiaoji's hands, especially the ring finger, he knew that his grandson had put a lot of effort into riding and shooting. Mu Chun, his godfather, had taught him well. Emperor Yongle said, "When the empire is finally settled, I will lead my army north to fight in person. You can go with me then. When I was your age, I had already followed Emperor Gaozu to pacify the south of the Yangtze River."
He added, "You go to Kunning Palace to see the Queen. The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have been waiting for you there for a long time. I will go to Kunning Palace in the evening and have dinner with the whole family."
Xiao Ji was led to Kunning Palace by a female official. As soon as he entered the main hall, before he had time to salute, his grandmother, Empress Xu, hugged him in her arms and said, "My dear grandson, you are finally back."
The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were also weeping on both sides. Xiao Ji didn't want to cry, but everyone was crying, so how could he not cry? He inherited his grandfather, Emperor Yongle's superb acting skills, and he could cry at any time. His tears were genuine.
Xiao Ji secretly looked at his family members. Empress Xu and the Crown Princess were fine, but when he saw the fat white father of the Crown Prince, he immediately felt a sense of familiarity - his sister A Lei was also this fat and white two years ago.
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