The alternation of spring and summer has always been the most comfortable season of the year, but this year the capital seems to have entered the scorching heat ahead of schedule.
It is the impetuousness of people's hearts, and it is also one thing after another that makes people dizzy.
On the day of Longevity Day, there were changes in the palace. First, Empress Wei suffered from an old illness, and then Emperor Hongjing's dragon body was slightly ill. Combined with the situation at that time, everyone could feel something unusual from it. But after that, nothing happened, it seemed that people were getting old, so they would inevitably suffer from illnesses.
The Holy Majesty's dragon body has not improved. Under such circumstances, the kings who should have returned to their fiefdoms were naturally stranded in Beijing.
Entering May, the court suddenly became lively, and there were more and more voices to impeach the prince.
In the early years, it was not that no one had impeached the prince. From the character of others to the virtuousness of talents, it was all small troubles. It was only a bit noisy that year, but with the forcible suppression of Emperor Hongjing and the enfeoffment of the King Jin, it gradually fell silent.
In recent years, it has become more and more obvious that Emperor Hongjing intends to surpass the prince and pass it on to the emperor's grandson, and the grandson Zhao Zuo is indeed excellent, and no one will pay attention to the prince anymore. But in recent days, something strange happened, the prince's problems suddenly increased.
First, slavery and murder, and then people under the sect took advantage of their power to sell officials and nobles to amass wealth. The courtiers suddenly recalled that the prince had done wrong things in ignorance, and the voices of impeachment of the prince suddenly increased in the court. At first, Emperor Hongjing turned a deaf ear to it, and then he refused to post the papers handed over. The dissatisfaction aroused became louder and louder, and some veteran officials even remonstrated with death.
Emperor Hongjing could no longer sit idly by, and at the same time, Empress Wei went to the Qianqing Palace to kneel down to persuade her. As the mother of the crown prince, she asked Emperor Hongjing to abolish the crown prince. Emperor Hongjing rested for three days and finally issued an edict to abolish the crown prince.
The court was full of turmoil, and Prince Tao finally ended his nearly 30-year career as a prince and was named King Hui.
On the day when the imperial decree was issued, Hui Wangtao came to Qianqing Palace, and the father and son hugged each other and cried, which was very touching. Emperor Hongjing even said, "It's not that my son is incompetent, it's that the burden of Daqian Dynasty is too heavy, and I'm afraid I will tire my son."
We all know that these words are just for show, but when it comes to the abolition of the prince, everyone is reluctant to talk about it. In fact, to put it in a vernacular way, you all brought down the most beloved son, and what else do you want to do, please calm down and don't make trouble for nothing.
After all, no one expected that it would be so easy to abolish the prince, and it was inevitable that he would feel guilty when it was so easy.
At the same time, there is another person who is facing an embarrassing situation, and that is the emperor grandson Zuo.
It stands to reason that if the prince is built here, if there is no grandson, there is no reason for the coexistence of the prince and grandson, and the country is unstable. But the prince is dull, but the grandson is extremely smart, both the grandson's tutor and the grandson's master praised him, and many ministers in the court also praised him a lot. Knowing that the prince will not abdicate to let the virtuous, it seems a better choice to establish a grandson.
Therefore, Zhao Zuo was established as grandson at the age of fourteen.
The existing problem is that if there is a prince, there will be a grandson, and the grandson must be the eldest son of the prince. But now that the prince is deposed, how should the grandson deal with it
In fact, as early as when Emperor Hongjing issued the edict to abolish the crown prince, many ministers guessed that the grandson might have violated His Majesty's taboo, so the abolition of the crown prince would happen. Otherwise, for the sake of the grandson, His Majesty would have to keep the prince anyway.
But this matter involved too much, no one dared to discuss it. Now that the crown prince has been abolished, no one dares to speculate on whether the grandson will be able to survive.
Not surprisingly, there was a hot discussion in the court that if there is no prince, it should be no grandson. Many courtiers asked Emperor Hongjing to let the grandson of the emperor return to the position of the son of King Hui, which is in line with the laws of heaven and ethics. During the period, there were naturally ministers who wanted to protect the grandson, but it was a pity that this law violated the rules and regulations, and there were too many voices of opposition, so they were finally suppressed.
On this day, Emperor Hongjing summoned his grandson Zhao Zuo to Qianqing Palace.
"You should know that this is the safest way at present."
"Grandson understands."
No one knows how much Zhao Zuo worked hard to understand this sentence, and what kind of struggle and pain he went through during this period.
Emperor Hongjing nodded, and his face suddenly aged by dozens of years: "You are a good person, the Tian family can't stand this kind of scandal, but when I am old, your uncles have different ideas. The emperor's grandfather wants to protect you. You, I don't want you to experience too much criticism."
"Grandson knows, but I just hope that the emperor's grandfather will pay attention to the body of the dragon after his grandson leaves the palace. Please take care of yourself." Zhao Zuo, who was lying on the ground, had a difficult voice, as if he was extremely reluctant.
"Silly boy, you and your royal father are not leaving the capital, but you can still come back to visit the imperial grandfather and your imperial grandmother from time to time." Emperor Hongjing sighed and waved his hands weakly: "Go."
Zhao Zuo kowtowed again, then slowly stood up, and slowly backed out.
At the moment when he turned around and stepped out of the palace gate, Zhao Zuo's hands under his sleeves clenched into fists, and his half-hanging face was full of unwillingness and ridicule.
Protect
It's just a show.
If he really wanted to protect him, would he abolish his father? If he really wanted to protect him, his good uncles would not stay in Beijing forever.
In fact, Zhao Zuo has figured it out these days, and it would be more beneficial for him to leave the East Palace. That is to say, the shadow of scandal can be completely swept away, and one can move forward and retreat. In the end, he was still unwilling, obviously he was so close to that position, so close that if he stretched out his hand, he would have something in his pocket, but he was dragged down abruptly.
In the distance, there are rolling ridges, towering cornices, and yellow glazed tiles splashing golden light under the sunlight, symbolizing the power and supremacy of life and death.
He won't let go of any of his good uncles!
Standing on the stone steps in front of Qianqing Palace, Zhao Zuo swore in his heart.
As Hui Wang brought his family into the hastily cleared Hui Wang Mansion, the court became quiet again.
Time has also entered June, the hottest time of the year.
Yao Niang has always had a body that is not resistant to heat, and now there are two of them again, sweating all over when they move, as if they have been washed by water.
She wanted to use ice, but the red silk jade cicada refused to let her, fearing that she would catch a cold, so let her endure it until she was alive. In fact, Yaoniang knew that they were lying to her, and she would still be in confinement after giving birth, and when this period passed, summer would pass.
She was so hot that she became irritable, and her temper was getting bigger and bigger. She usually knows how to be gentle and caring. Recently, she doesn't know if it's the habit of King Jin, or if she is pregnant, her temper tends to fluctuate a lot. The second time, and shook his face several times.
For the first time, King Jin was taken aback.
After the astonishment was over, seeing her guilty conscience, she couldn't bear to reprimand her.
The second time, I was still stunned.
Thinking of her big belly and about to give birth soon, she just pretended it never happened.
With one, there are two, and naturally there are three and four, and then there is infinity. Yaoniang is now less and less afraid of King Jin, like last night when it was so hot that he insisted on hugging her to sleep, Yaoniang turned her head and gave him a mouthful.
After biting, Yaoniang was also stunned. In order to remedy it, and to prove that she didn't want to bite him, but just for fun, she took advantage of the opportunity to kiss and lick him, and greeted Xiao Jin Wang all the way, and then Da Jin Wang didn't care whether it was a real bite or a fake bite, Shu Shuang The roots of my hair stand on end.
Ever since Yaoniang was pregnant, King Jin hadn't really had a good time, and always held her tightly. But she is useless, but she is very gluttonous, even if she is useless, she comes and goes quickly, and when she is gone, she leaves him alone and only cares about sleeping by herself.
In fact, it's not that I don't care about him, it's just that my body is useless, I want to sleep when I feel comfortable, and I don't care about him when I fall asleep. So every time Jin Wang communicated with the fifth girl, he suddenly thought that he was returning to the most difficult time when the poison had not been cured.
King Xiao Jin hadn't enjoyed such treatment for a long time, and he threw away his helmet and armor in a short time. Knowing that King Jin was very talkative after being comfortable, Yaoniang discussed with him about using ice.
King Jin was not tempted by the beauty, and he still insisted that he would ask Doctor Liu Liang to come and see him tomorrow.
It took a long time, but the result was like this, Yaoniang gave him a backbone on the spot, and fell asleep angrily.
Leaving King Jin alone, he thought about getting more and more courageous, and at the same time thought that it would be better to be bolder. He had to coax him before, but now he doesn't need to coax him anymore. He is the one who benefits.
In this entanglement, Jin Wang also slowly fell asleep.
King Jin kept his word, and Doctor Liu Liang came the next day.
After arriving, I first asked Yaoniang for a safe pulse, and then said: "The old man heard from His Highness that ice can be used. It is better to be comfortable without sweating but not cold. This degree needs to be determined by the concubine." .”
Yaoniang immediately became happy, and took the opportunity to ask: "Then can it be used during childbirth? Can it be used during confinement?"
"It's all available, just don't put it too close."
Yaoniang couldn't help but gave Hongsi a look, and then went to thank Doctor Liu Liang.
After Doctor Liu Liang left, she hurriedly ordered the maids to find Bing, and finally had a lunch without sweating. She even ate half a bowl of rice too much. Recently, because of the heat, Yaoniang has lost her appetite recently.
After lunch, Yao Niang was only wearing a water-red silk dress and trousers, half lying on the big kang covered with dental mats, her limbs were stretched comfortably, her big belly was high. Sitting next to her was Xiaobao, who was studying her stomach.
"Don't move your hands all the time, put them on top quietly, so as not to frighten Er Bao from moving."
This is the game that the mother and son always like to play recently, looking for the second treasure.
Xiaobao always heard Yaoniang say that he moved, but he never knew where it moved. It was only when he saw Yaoniang's belly swell up once with his own eyes that he understood what this movement was.
He felt a kind of wonder, could it be that he was born by his mother in that way
Grow up slowly, little by little, until you can sit, crawl, walk, and talk, and gradually have your own thoughts and become a complete person.
Especially when he was alive again, Xiaobao felt it was amazing. He always had so many whimsical ideas, which made him excited, but felt absurd. If Xiaobao had learned Taoism, he would probably be able to understand why Han Chuanzi, in his previous life, would say that he had a predestined relationship with Taoism when he met him for the first time.
But right now he doesn't have the time to pay attention to these things, he feels that Erbao kicked him.
Yes, the second treasure, Xiaobao stubbornly thinks that this is the second treasure in Yaoniang's stomach. He even named the child Er Bao without authorization.
His name is to always point to Yaoniang's belly and call Erbao, ignoring what King Jin told him, she is his younger sister.
The younger sister is also the second treasure, this is Xiaobao's answer.
So Yaoniang could only face the fact that the child in her womb would be called Erbao in the future. For this reason, she even discussed with Xiaobao: "If this is called Erbao, you have to change the name."
"What name do you want to change?" Xiao Bao, who was already able to speak sentence by sentence, asked in a childish voice.
"Change it to Dabao. You see, if you are called Xiaobao, you will become Erbao's younger brother. Do you want to be the younger brother?"
Little Treasure will not be deceived. You must know that he has lived two lifetimes. He looked at Yaoniang very resolutely and said: "There is no big treasure, only little treasure. This is called the second treasure, and from now on it will be the three treasures and the four treasures."
This time it was revealed, how could a one-and-a-half-year-old baby know how to know numbers. Fortunately, Yaoniang's attention was focused on so many "treasures", but she didn't pay attention to the strangeness of her son.
Fortunately, the red silks were not there, so Xiaobao let out a sigh of relief, thinking that he must be more careful in the future. Forget about his stupid mother, if in front of his father, he would never be able to be fooled.
Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will come.
King Jin came in from the outside. He was wearing a black brocade robe with intricate patterns embroidered with gold thread on the skirt and cuffs. There are three floors inside and three floors outside. It seems that they have just returned from the palace. Thin sweat hangs on the forehead, giving people a feeling of steaming.
"Is it hot? I'll ask the girl to bring some clothes, and you can change them." Yaoniang sat up and was about to get off the kang, but was held down by King Jin.
"Sit down, I'll take a shower."
Following the voice, Fucheng and Hongsi came in. Fucheng and King Jin entered the inner room, and the red silks were preparing water. Not long after, King Jin came back after changing into a thin robe, sat down in front of the kang, and didn't speak.
Seeing King Jin like this, he was angry in the palace.
Yaoniang didn't know how to persuade him, and asked Hongsi to bring an ice bowl first.
This ice bowl is the most popular snack in Beijing every summer.
It is finely ground ice, put some chopped seasonal fruits, and then pour a layer of cheese honey sauce. It tastes cool and delicious, which is refreshing and delicious.
It's a pity that Yaoniang can't eat more, she only dares to eat a few bites each time, and the rest will be cheaper for King Jin.
Originally, King Jin didn't like sweets, but seeing Yaoniang's pitiful and greedy mouth, she ate it twice and it was quite easy to eat. Since then, it has been classified as one of the foods that can be placed in front of him.
Today, there are raspberries and plums in the ice bowl, which are Yaoniang's favorite flavors, and another flavor she likes is cold melon. A layer of cheese is poured on the small, red, tender and bright raspberries and plums, under which is shattered ice that is emitting white smoke, and some sticky red beans are placed beside it. The plums have been soaked in honey in advance, so they taste sweet and sour, but not too sour.
As long as Yaoniang thinks of the taste, her mouth can't help but flood.
Also overflowing was Xiaobao, with two pairs of dark eyes, both looking at King Jin.
For a moment, King Jin had the feeling that he couldn't bear to eat the spoon.
He pushed the glazed bowl on the kang table forward, and Yao Niang immediately smiled: "Your Highness is the best."
Little Bao couldn't say such nonsense words. Acting like a baby to his father, he is still a little incompetent for the time being, but he has long been familiar with acting like a baby to his mother.
He tugged at Yaoniang who picked up the glazed bowl and put a spoonful into his mouth. Xiaopang pointed his finger and said, "Xiaobao eats too." His eyes could transform people.
Yaoniang was so cold that her mouth trembled, she said to her son vaguely: "Xiaobao can't eat, he will catch a cold."
"My mother can't eat it, it will be cold to the second treasure."
Yaoniang tried to convince her son: "No, mother will hold it in her mouth and wait for it to melt before swallowing it." Otherwise, she wouldn't be iced into her mouth.
"Xiaobao hold it in his mouth, wait for it to melt, and then swallow it."
Talking Xiaobao is getting harder and harder to coax, and will talk back. Yao Niang was very helpless, and discussed: "Then take a small bite?"
This time Xiaobao was very vigilant, "One bite, one bite, one more bite."
That's three mouthfuls.
"No, it's too much, I can only take one bite."
"One bite, another bite."
"Only one bite."