As the eldest and the youngest, the number of times Mu Xin and his elder brother Mu Chun have met can be counted on dozens of fingers. When the two brothers first met, Mu Xin sucked the finger he had just used to pick his nose like a snail, leaving a "deep" first impression on Mu Chun. This left Mu Chun with a psychological shadow, and he always felt that his fingers were dirty and didn't want him to touch them.
Children are more sensitive and feel that adults don't like them. Based on the childish logic of "If you don't like me, I won't like you either", Mu Xin is not close to his elder brother.
Later, Mu Xin was sent to the palace as a study companion, replacing his elder brother as the new hostage. His elder brother Mu Chun went to Yunnan to do immigration work, and the brothers never saw each other again.
However, although Mu Chun went to Yunnan, legends about his elder brother being a devil were circulating everywhere in the capital. There were stories about how he was imprisoned in the ancestral hall and forced to copy the family rules, how he threw fireworks into a toilet bucket and "smeared feces on the walls"; how he competed in archery with his biological father Mu Ying during the military parade and defeated his biological father with a treacherous trick; how when he was the commander of the Yingyang Guard, he organized and unrecorded group fights under his command, using any means necessary, and the winner was promoted. There were even stories that Mu Chun fought naked in the ring to win.
In short, the eldest brother is a typical example of a prodigal son, a man who was reckless in his youth and could achieve great things as an adult.
However, the young Mu Xin did not like his older brother. He felt that his father had exchanged his freedom for his older brother, and from then on Mu Xin could not leave the capital.
When they met again, it was Mu Chun who carried his father Mu Ying's coffin back home and buried him at the ancestral tomb on Guanyin Mountain in the suburbs of Nanjing. Mu Chun held the funeral at home for three months. At that time, there were two adult brothers, Mu Sheng and Mu Ang, at home. Mu Xin followed behind Mu Sheng and Mu Ang and did some chores, and listened to his eldest brother Mu Chun in everything.
Looking at the calm elder brother, Mu Xin found it hard to imagine that this person was the same naughty child who "smeared feces on the walls" in the ancestral hall back then.
At this time, Mu Xin had grown up and no longer hated his elder brother for taking away his freedom. The Mu family had to pay a corresponding price for enjoying wealth and prosperity. Men had to make military achievements and shed their blood. It was said that in order to protect his elder brother, his father Mu Ying's spine in the waist was blown to pieces. And there was also his stepmother, second sister-in-law, and other people who stayed behind in the Mu Mansion to be widowed. Whose life was easy
In the end, Mu Ying still favored his youngest son and arranged Mu Xin to play a vase role, so that he didn't have to guard Yunnan like his three brothers. Mu Xin had never seen blood since he was a child. He tried his best to be a good vase, maintaining relationships with the cautious princes and grandchildren, but keeping a distance. He was the only adult male in the Mu family and shouldered due responsibilities.
The Ming Dynasty changed dynasties, but the Mu family remained standing. This was a result of luck and the hard work of the Mu family.
Later, as the most handsome man in the Mu family, Mu Xin got the iron rice bowl of being a royal consort. He brought Princess Changning to visit the Mu family ancestral hall. There was nothing next to Mu Chun's portrait. A duke, he remained a bachelor all his life.
When they were newly married, Princess Changning once asked him why his elder brother Muchun never married.
Mu Xin told the rumors about the Mu family: "It is said that when the eldest brother was young, he liked a girl, but for some reason, maybe the girl died young or married someone else. The eldest brother had a hot temper and he didn't agree, and my father didn't dare to arrange another marriage for him. The eldest brother devoted himself to his career in Yunnan and had no interest in marriage. He worked hard and exhausted his physical strength in his thirties and died of illness. I heard that before he died, the eldest brother said that although he didn't leave any heirs for the Mu family, he had no regrets in this life. Those new immigrants in Yunnan are his descendants, and he can rest in peace in this life."
In fact, these are all lies made up by the second brother Mu Sheng to cover up the truth. He forcibly creates a heroic image for the eldest brother Mu Chun, who is a prodigal son who returns to his roots, is affectionate and still protects his country.
It feels good to create a character, and it feels good to keep creating it. A lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth. The portrait of Mu Chun in the Mu family ancestral hall is an image of a great, glorious and respected person.
Later, Princess Changning passed away, her life was rich but not blessed. The princess had a gentle personality and never acted like a princess. Her short marriage was very sweet. Mu Xin was very sad. He became a widower at a young age and had no children, but he had no intention of remarrying. He was willing to stay with the princess for the rest of his life. Anyway, his second and third brothers were both fertile, so he could just give him a son to continue the family line.
When Mu Xin, who has become a widower, looks at the portrait of Mu Chun in the ancestral hall again, he feels not only respect but also a sense of closeness and mutual appreciation.
I only want to love one person in my life, and I only want to stay with one person in my life. I don't want to settle with any other woman except her, and I would rather be alone all my life. Mu Xin didn't understand before, but now he understands.
As a result, Mu Chun's character in Mu Xin's heart became more and more perfect.
However, today, when Mu Xin saw the fat, greasy, unkempt, bearded, unkempt middle-aged man sitting on the artillery carriage, holding a flintlock in his left hand and duck oil pancakes, duck heads, duck feet, duck intestines and other braised food in his right hand, and a worldly smell, the image of the perfect big brother in his mind collapsed in an instant, like a vase on a treasure cabinet falling to the ground and breaking into pieces.
In an instant, Mu Chun's image as a great, righteous, affectionate and infatuated person in Mu Xin's heart completely collapsed.
Big brother is not dead!
What is the relationship between the eldest brother, Lady Hu, and Lady Hu’s sister
The Hu residence is right next to the Mu residence. Is it a coincidence or intentional
Mu Xin suddenly recalled the past. When Hu Shanggong had just settled in the Hu residence, the Mu family invited Miss Hu to visit. When they learned that Miss Hu had gone to Hangzhou to watch the tide, the second sister-in-law, Mrs. Cheng, the wife of the Duke of Qian, was puzzled. Hu Shanggong was in the palace to hold the funeral for Empress Renxiao, so who would take the young Miss Hu out? In order to prevent accidentally offending Hu Shanggong in the future, Cheng wrote a letter to her husband Mu Sheng in Yunnan. Hu Shanggong had been in Yunnan for a few years during her retirement, and perhaps her husband knew the details of the Hu family.
Then Mu Sheng quickly wrote back, writing, "Don't probe! Don't probe! Don't probe!"
When Mu Xin and his second sister-in-law saw the reply, they were so scared that they burned the letter on the spot. They thought that Concubine Hu had experienced three dynasties and must have some big secret. The second brother wrote a letter to warn the Mu family not to meddle in other people's business, so as not to bring trouble upon themselves.
Now it seems that my second brother's brief but emotional reply was full of profound meaning!
The southern expeditionary army set out to Jiaozhi, and the man who looked like his elder brother had already gone far away. Mu Xin was out of reach, and his mind couldn't help but start to imagine.
Hu Shang Gong was a big shot in the harem and was very tight-lipped. Mu Xin didn't dare to ask.
Only Miss Hu in front of him was innocent and cute, so he could give it a try. Mu Xin decided to start with the weak ones.
At this time, the weakling A Lei didn't know that she was being followed by her fourth uncle. After sending her brother-in-law away, she went to a foreign goods store in the capital to buy a pair of tortoise-shell glasses - the pair given by Hu Shanwei was smashed when she was chased by Brother Ji. Fortunately, her sister was busy seeing her brother-in-law off these days and her attention was on him, so she didn't notice that her glasses were gone. A Lei felt bad for breaking the thing her sister gave her, so she went to the foreign goods store to pick out a pair of glasses similar to the previous ones to pass them off as genuine.
However, the pair of tortoise-shell frame glasses that Hu Shanwei gave him were of top quality. Lei visited several shops but could not find one of similar quality.
Mu Xin followed her secretly and knew what she was looking for, so she immediately ran to the next foreign goods store and asked the boss if she wanted to see some Western glasses. She deliberately took her time and looked carefully, waiting for A Lei.
After a while, A Lei came and asked the shopkeeper to see the glasses. The shopkeeper apologized and said, "There is a young man in front picking goods."
Mu Xin pretended to turn around casually and saw A Lei. She was very surprised and acted like an elder. "Oh, this is Mr. Hu... Mr. Hu, you are here to sell glasses too? You are so young, but your eyes are blurry when you read?"
As the sister of Lady Hu, A Lei could basically recognize all the members of the Ming Dynasty royal family. Besides, Mu Xin was so handsome that it would be hard to forget this face. A Lei nodded and said, "It's not necessary when the light is good. Keep one with you in case of emergency."
Mu Xin picked out one and said, "This one is good, Mr. Hu, please try it."
A Lei put it on his nose and took it off immediately. "It is clear, but I feel dizzy when wearing it."
The shopkeeper held the glasses and looked at the curved surface of the lens with a magnifying glass. "This kind of lens is thick and is usually used by old masters. Young master, you might as well try this thin pair."
Arei tried them on and found that they covered just the right distance, but the tortoise shell frame was a bit rough and not as refined as the ones his sister gave him.
Seeing A Lei's disgusted look, Mu Xin told the shopkeeper, "No matter the price, just bring the good ones."
The shopkeeper said, "Glasses are expensive. This is all the stock we have. As long as the lenses are suitable, we can ask a craftsman to find the best tortoise shell frames to cut and grind them, and then install the lenses. The Ming Dynasty cannot produce Western lenses, but it has plenty of tortoise shells."
After hearing this, Arei had to settle for the next best thing, paid the deposit, and agreed to pick it up in five days.
Mu Xin rushed to pay, how could A Lei dare to ask the Prince Consort to advance the money for her? Besides, Hu Shanwei had warned her not to accept any inexplicable favors from anyone, as favors were the most difficult debt to repay.
A Lei hurriedly said, "No reward without merit." He stuffed the silver into the hands of the shop owner.
Mu Xin was very elegant. When A Lei refused, he did not force him. He rolled his eyes and tried to get A Lei to talk. At this time, a man walked into the foreign goods store and asked the shopkeeper to take out the Western glasses in the store and have a look.
When Mu Xin heard this familiar voice, he was shocked. Oh, there was an unexpected gain. It was such a coincidence today that the Crown Prince came to look for glasses.
When the three of them met, they were all stunned and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
The shopkeeper, who had just received the deposit, was in a very good mood. He stuffed the silver into the cash box and quickly ran out from behind the counter. He observed the three people's expressions and saw that they knew each other. He smiled and said, "What a coincidence. Your friend just ordered a pair from our store. This shows that the customer trusts our store. I will put out all the good goods in the store for you to choose from."
Zhu Zhanji left the palace this time to compensate Arei with a pair of glasses. He never expected that Arei and Mu Xin would go shopping together.
It was inconvenient to perform formalities outside, so Zhu Zhanji performed the etiquette of a junior to Mu Xin, "Uncle? What a coincidence."
Princess Changning, daughter of Mu Xinshang, was Zhu Zhanji's aunt.
Mu Xin took advantage of the situation and said with a smile: "My dear nephew, do you like that pair of glasses? I'll take care of it. You two are so young, how come you both hurt your eyes? Read less at night in the future."
Zhu Zhanji looked for glasses as soon as he entered the room. He couldn't take back what he had said, so he randomly picked a pair of glasses made of black crystal and said, "My eyes can see clearly, and this is to block the glare when I observe the sun, moon and stars."
Mu Xin paid the bill and went out with the two juniors. A Lei held a grudge, and when he saw Zhu Zhanji again, he avoided him like a snake or scorpion, and deliberately walked beside Mu Xin, the big shield.
Zhu Zhanji saw that A Lei was distancing himself from him and getting close to Mu Xin. As a boy in his middle school years, everyone he saw as a rival in love. Mu Xin was handsome, had an extraordinary temperament, and was of noble birth. It was said that he could be on par with Wang Ning, the consort of Princess Huaiqing.
The important thing is that Mu Xin is a widower and has no wife.
Even the Crown Princess and Di Guo Liangdi secretly sighed behind Mu Xin's back that he was loyal and a good man.
The scheming Zhu Zhanji knew that a good-looking and tragic man like Mu Xin was most likely to arouse women's sympathy, especially ignorant girls who were just beginning to fall in love.
Zhu Zhanji felt that his uncle Mu Xin was so shameless. At his age, why did he flirt with a young girl
Zhu Zhanji stopped and asked, "Where are uncle and Miss Hu going?"
Mu Xin wanted to get A Lei to say something, so she said, "I'll take Miss Hu home. What about you, nephew?"
Arei wanted to refuse instinctively, but he was worried about being left alone and having to face the angry Xiaoji Brother, so he remained silent and agreed.
Zhu Zhanji was so angry and jealous that he would never let his uncle and A Lei be alone together, so he lied: "I'm going to the Han Palace to see some cousins."
The Prince of Han and his son went to Beiping to attend the funeral of Empress Renxiao. The Prince of Han's mansion was next door to Hu's residence. According to the distance, they should go to Hu's residence first and then to the Prince of Han's mansion. Zhu Zhanji wanted to follow the leader to the end and see the man off to the west.
Zhu Zhanji and A Lei were on the left and right, with Mu Xin in between.
Mu Xin observed the expressions on people's faces and felt that there was something strange between the Crown Prince and Arei. His mind was immediately in a mess. Arei and Lady Hu, Arei and his elder brother Mu Chun who had died thirteen years ago, and now Arei and the Crown Prince. It was really a tangled mess.
Wait... thirteen years? Didn't A Lei just celebrate his thirteenth birthday in the spring? The Mu family even gave him a gift.
Could it be... Mu Xin kept looking at A Lei's appearance out of the corner of her eyes. Is she the daughter of my eldest brother Mu Chun? My niece
Zhu Zhanji, who was standing by, saw Mu Xin always glancing at A Lei, and he was immediately very angry. His eyes were filled with a dangerous aura, but his face was calm. He pretended to ask casually, "Uncle, Aunt Chang Ning's memorial day is coming soon. How is the Princess's Mansion preparing?"
Zhu Zhanji deliberately emphasized the words "uncle" and "aunt".
How shameless! My aunt is still alive, and you are flirting with a girl who is one generation younger than you. You don’t even know that A Lei is your niece! Let go of this girl!
The author has something to say: Brother Xiaoji is a jealous person~
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