Talk about home.
Hu Shanwei didn't know that Mu Chun's vest was broken by his daughter, and both the husband and wife had their vests taken off. She was looking at the two sons of the Tan family, Tan Jing and Tan Gang, with an aunt's smile.
The two sons were given very domineering names, which formed the word "King Kong". They were all gentle and handsome. The eldest was already a scholar because of his study of scriptures, and the second was also good at studying and would definitely pass the examination to become a scholar. However, he was determined to get the first place in the exam, so he had not yet participated in the imperial examination.
The two brothers were very interested in the ship's bell circling in the water. At every even hour, they would rub their hands together and watch the ship's bell start the boat. Even their seemingly calm conversation revealed a childish tone.
"You two go down and play." Ru Siyao gave orders.
The two brothers thanked Hu Shanwei, and left, holding the ship's bell like a treasure.
Hu Shanwei observed the two younger generations and said, "Your two sons are really great leaders. Tianzhang (Tan Jing's name) looks and has the temperament of Doctor Tan, and Xianzhang (Tan Gang's name) looks like you."
Ru Siyao nodded, "This is fate. When I was a female doctor in the palace, I never thought about getting married and having children. My only regret now is that my two sons have no interest in medicine and only know how to study. I am afraid that the medical skills of me and Doctor Tan will not be passed on to the next generation in the future."
Hu Shanwei said, "Who said it must be passed on to a son? Has your family's Tianzhang said anything about marriage? If a son is not okay, there are still grandsons. There will be endless descendants."
Ru Siyao's eyes lit up, "That makes sense. I'll discuss this with Doctor Tan later. Now that Tianzhang has the title of a scholar, we can show it off and choose a marriage for him."
Reuniting with old friends, Hu Shanwei felt as light as a swallow, free of all mental baggage, relaxed and at ease. She and Ru Siyao lazily lay on the Luohan bed, chatting with Ru Siyao about the current situation of their old friends. "Shen Qionglian reburied her ancestor Shen Xiu, built an underwater tomb, spent money like water, and also tinkered with Kunqu Opera in her hometown of Kunshan, raising a troupe. Now she has taken over my harem, otherwise, the Shen family would be emptied out. In Yangzhou, Concubine Cao and Concubine Cui are guarding Concubine Fan's tomb. They are in good spirits and health. At this age, their teeth have not fallen out and their eyes are not blurry. I estimate that they can live to be a hundred years old."
"Mrs. Cao wrote to me, saying that the two of them would live well and take over the rest of Mistress Fan's life, and live to the fullest."
Concubine Fan died so tragically that Hu Shanwei entered the palace to avenge her, otherwise she would still be living in seclusion in the suburbs of Kunming.
Speaking of Lady Fan, Ru Siyao was filled with emotion, "Who would have expected that such a cautious person would die first? On the contrary, Lady Cao is getting younger and younger, which shows that things in the world are unpredictable."
After a pause, he looked at Hu Shanwei again, "It's the same with you. When you first entered the palace and hadn't started working yet, a Jinyiwei soldier Ji Gang used peach blossom powder to frame you and wanted to drive you out of the palace. No one in the six bureaus of the harem dared to take you, but it was Concubine Fan who protected you and arranged for you to be a librarian in Tibet. I thought it would be a peaceful life, but you had to confront Concubine Hu head-on and caused a lot of trouble in the palace. I thought someone like you who was always in trouble would not last more than three years in the palace, but I didn't expect you to work for more than 30 years and be a concubine for three dynasties. It's all about luck and time. How can you explain this?"
Hu Shanwei lay beside Ru Siyao, feeling so comfortable that his bones softened. "I know many people envy me, but I am really tired. In fact, there is no difference between doing it for one day and doing it for three days. There is nothing new in the harem."
"What happens in the palace is almost the same in every dynasty. Fame and fortune are like sugar water spilled on the ground. People are like ants, instinctively crawling along the traces of sugar water. No matter how I persuade you, even if I talk until my lips are worn out, it is useless. It seems that I am in charge of the harem, but in fact I am just a bystander. I can't change anything. I just hope that the court will move the capital as soon as possible, so that I can return to Kunming, away from the world of fame and fortune, live next to you, and spend the rest of my life in freedom."
Hu Shanwei was very disappointed about Concubine Zhang being imprisoned. She had done everything she should have done and said everything she should have said, but Concubine Zhang still threw herself into the fire and insisted on having her own way.
Concubine Sun, Concubine Li, Concubine Guo, and now Concubine Zhang... Are the concubines really cursed? No one can escape this vicious circle, and no one survives
Ru Siyao said, "You must be worried, otherwise you wouldn't be complaining to me."
Hu Shanwei said, "Oh, let's not talk about it. What I care about most now is Mu Chun's health. Tell me the truth, can his left hand be restored to its original state after the board is removed?"
"He's almost fifty years old." Ru Sixiao knocked on the bed, "He's not a young man in his teens or twenties who can still be alive and kicking after breaking his bones. It's a miracle that your Mu Chun is still alive. His right hand is fine for daily life, but he should not lift heavy objects or do heavy work. If it breaks again, I'm afraid it won't be reattached and the arm will have to be amputated."
Hu Shanwei felt pain when he heard it and took a breath, "I see, no wonder he always practices with his left hand."
"You have to take good care of your right arm. I have already told him that. You actually don't know anything about it. It seems that he deliberately concealed it from you and didn't want you to worry." Ru Siyao was very envious. "He gave half of his life to Yunnan and the other half to you."
Hu Shanwei asked carefully: "How much is considered a heavy object? Does moving a chair or a table count?"
Ru Siyao smiled and said, "It's not that serious, these are fine. As for the heavy objects..."
Ru Siyao poked Hu Shanwei's waist and said, "For example, I can't hug you."
Hu Shanwei blushed at her old age and pinched back, "You're almost going to be a mother-in-law, but you're still so reckless."
The two of them rolled and laughed on the Arhat bed, stealing a half day of leisure from their busy lives.
Hu Shanwei was concerned about Mu Chun's health, so she did not stay for dinner at Tan's house and said goodbye when the sun set. She did not expect that when she left, she was still a sister, but when she came back, she became a mother.
"mother."
As soon as Hu Shanwei entered the door, A Lei threw himself into her arms and acted like a spoiled child like he did when he was a child.
Hu Shanwei's expression didn't look like he was hugged by thunder, but rather like he was struck by thunder.
Mu Chun felt guilty and smiled awkwardly, "Alei has already guessed her background. She is indeed our biological daughter. She is so smart."
Hu Shanwei saw at a glance that Mu Chun did not hold the door tightly and it was pried open by A Lei.
When Mu Chun saw Hu Shanwei's face, he thought to himself that something was wrong. His desire to survive made him decide to act pitifully and beg for forgiveness.
Mu Chun deliberately turned sideways and put his immobile right hand in front of him as a shield. "Alei is crying, so pitiful. I told her the truth. Besides, she is grown up now, so there is no need to worry that she will lose the secret and let it slip."
As an old couple, Mu Chun knows Hu Shanwei's weaknesses.
When Hu Shanwei saw Mu Chun's right hand, Ru Siyao's advice "never lift heavy objects" came to his mind, and his anger disappeared. Forget it, forget it, what's done cannot be undone.
Arei swore solemnly, "Sister and brother-in-law, from now on, whether outside or at home, I will still address you as 'sister and brother-in-law' and will not change my words, lest I accidentally let it slip. Just keep it in your heart, and you must believe me, I will definitely keep this secret."
In this way, the family of three recognized each other. Xia Tian quietly passed by and left a little secret. When autumn came, Ru Siyao and Doctor Tan came to remove the board that was supporting his right arm. The broken bone finally healed and his right hand was freed. Mu Chun opened his arms, hugged his wife and daughter, and refused to let go for a long time.
Don't be fooled by his smiling face on the surface, he is actually very anxious inside, fearing that the healing of his right hand will fail and he will be left with lifelong disability. He has been a soldier for half his life and was almost invincible. How sad it would be if he couldn't even take care of himself in the second half of his life.
Now that he can hold his wife and daughter again, Muchun is grateful in his heart. God has mercy on him after all. He was not loved by his father and uncle since he was a child. He was almost in despair. It turned out that God arranged the sweetness in the future. The sufferings in the past were deliberately testing him. The more bitter the first half of life is, the sweeter the second half will be.
Ru Siyao took out a wide sheepskin belt as long as Mu Chun's palm and said, "You have two fewer ribs than ordinary people, so your internal organs will shift. From now on, except when you sleep, you must wear this wide belt. It can help support your internal organs and prevent them from moving around."
Hu Shanwei thanked him, took the wide belt and tied it for Mu Chun. Mu Chun, who had successfully lost weight, had a pair of ribs less and a slimmer waist. He looked like a growing teenager and no longer looked greasy and fat like a middle-aged man.
When Are saw it, he couldn't help but say, "Brother-in-law's waist looks like Brother Xiaoji's."
Thousands of miles away, the Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji in Beijing sneezed three times.
Hu Shanwei and Mu Chun were in sync and exchanged glances quickly. After sending away Ru Siyao and his wife, they began to hold a trial of A Lei.
Hu Shanwei: "Why are you mentioning the Crown Prince for no reason?"
A Lei looked innocent, "It's just that the waist is very thin. My brother-in-law is now thin and long, just like Brother Xiaoji."
Mu Chun: "How is your relationship with the Crown Prince?"
A Lei thought for a moment and said, "Brother Xiaoji is a man with deep thoughts. He always says one thing and means another. My sister and brother-in-law all know this. He has been like this since he was a child. He was born to be a member of the royal family. Since he became the crown prince, his problem of saying one thing and thinking another has become even worse. He speaks in a roundabout way, and I am impatient to play dumb with him, so it always ends in unpleasantness."
The hardcore science and engineering girl and the cunning political animal are not in the same dimension and it is difficult for them to communicate.
Hearing this, Hu Shanwei and Mu Chun looked at each other again and confirmed: Now I feel relieved!
A Lei continued, "However, before the emperor personally led him to Beijing for the second time last year, he apologized to me and we reconciled. We didn't have any deep hatred to begin with, and we grew up together. Before he left for Beijing, I asked him to bring over a pocket watch that Princess Mu... Zhao asked me to help repair."
Are has a natural skill with instruments such as dials and is self-taught.
Hu Shanwei and Muchun exchanged glances again: Our daughter is grown up now, so we have to tighten the fence in the future to prevent her from being taken away by someone.
The weather turned cooler and Mu Chun's wound healed, but he still needed to rest. The family of three moved out of the Mu Mansion and returned to their old home on the outskirts of Kunming. This was where A Lei was born, and there was an acre of chrysanthemums planted here, which were in full bloom.
The retired Shi Qianhu has been sending people to take care of and repair the house, and the house is always ready to welcome its owner back.
I returned to the reclusive life of picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and leisurely enjoying the southern mountains, living away from the world and not competing with the world.
Hu Shanwei accompanied Mu Chun for a walk and rest to restore his vitality. A Lei got the inspiration when he was watching the scene in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" where Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times and made the wooden ox and flowing horse. He thought that this magical thing could move on its own without relying on animal or human power, just like the movement of a clock.
If we use the principle of rotation of clock axles and levers to make bronze oxen and iron horses, can we recreate the magical artifacts in the novel
Since I can make a ship bell that can automatically start the ship at a certain time, I can make an iron horse that can run on its own at a certain time!
Arei did what he said. He started by drawing blueprints, hired several blacksmiths, dismantled several clocks, and asked the blacksmiths to hammer, cast, and grind parts to make high-quality imitations.
The family of three enjoyed a long vacation and seemed reluctant to leave. The monthly court bulletin was their only source of information about the court's developments.
For example, the August issue said that Emperor Yongle launched a northern expedition and fought a decisive battle with the Oirat in Ulaanbaatar. He used the latest Portuguese cannon developed by the gun/powder factory to bombard the enemy cavalry. The artillery fire forcibly tore open several holes in the Oirat cavalry camp, severely crushing the enemy's morale. Then Emperor Yongle personally led the Ming army, divided his troops to kill the Oirat army, and the entire Oirat army retreated and sent envoys to seek peace.
Mu Chun read the court report and sighed, "After this great victory, the Oirat was severely damaged and will not be able to invade the border for at least five years. The emperor has really invested a lot of money to ensure the success of the relocation of the capital. With such perseverance, there is no need to worry about the relocation being unsuccessful."
Hu Shanwei was also very happy. "Let's move quickly. After the capital is moved, my mission will be completed and we won't have to go to Beijing. I heard that it's very windy and sandy there in winter. When it's severe, you have to cover your mouth and nose with a cloth when you go out. I still like Kunming. Every inch of the air is sweet."
Muchun said coquettishly, "What about me?"
"You are sweeter than grapes." Hu Shanwei kissed his thin chin.
With a bang, the official bulletin fell to the ground. The two men were so busy that they had no time to pick it up.
The family of three lived a fairy-like life. One night in early winter, Mu Sheng, the Duke of Qian, came to them in the middle of the night with a secret letter.
Mu Sheng said, "This is an urgent secret letter that has traveled eight hundred miles, asking Concubine Hu to return to the palace immediately without any delay."
Hu Shanwei's heart skipped a beat, knowing that something big must have happened in the palace. She instinctively thought of the stubborn Concubine Zhang.
Alas, is it impossible to escape the curse of the imperial concubine
Hu Shanwei quickly took the secret letter and unfolded it. It turned out that it was not Concubine Zhang who was in trouble. The secret letter was written by Concubine Zhang herself and was stamped with the seal of the Concubine. "Concubine Quan Xian died suddenly. Return quickly."
It turned out to be Concubine Quan, who was as gentle as water and as soft as white clouds!
Concubine Quan was a good person who never offended anyone. What kind of enemies could she have that led to her sudden death
Anyone with the word "violent" in his name will definitely die an ugly and miserable death.
Since the matter involved palace secrets, Concubine Zhang did not elaborate in her letter, so Hu Shanwei had to set off overnight and rush to the capital with his family.
After traveling day and night for half a month, Hu Shanwei returned to the palace in heavy snow.
Acting Shang Gong Shen Qionglian led the way. Hu Shanwei asked, "Who killed Concubine Quan? Why?"
"Gong Shang, come with me and you'll know." Shen Qionglian took Hu Shanwei to the East and West Fifth Buildings of the Qianqing Palace.
It was quiet here, with only the sound of falling snow. Hu Shanwei felt strange: "Weren't the 37 Korean concubines living here last year? Where did they move to?"
Hu Shanwei looked at the knee-deep snow in front of him. No one was clearing the road and it was dead silent. It was obvious that no one lived here anymore.
"Dead, all dead." Shen Qionglian said: "Thirty-seven concubines, along with the maids and eunuchs who served them, nearly a thousand people, were all executed."
The author has something to say: The reason for the box lunch will be revealed tomorrow.
In addition, don't be fooled by the so-called Yu Lu Rebellion recorded in the "Annals of the Joseon Dynasty". North Korea has always been unscrupulous in slandering China. It also openly said in the book that Emperor Yongle did not favor Korean concubines because of "stomach care". This is all nonsense. Thank you to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated me with nutrient solution~
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