On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, in the howling cold wind, Fu Yunhe finally arrived at the capital where he had been away for many years.
It has been more than four years since he left the capital with Xiao Yi and went to southern Xinjiang. At first glance, it seems that the capital has not changed at all!
Fu Yunhe didn't have any feeling of being close to home, so he left Wang Jinyou behind and hurried back to the Princess Yongyang's Mansion. The main gate of the Princess Mansion was wide open, and the whole mansion was boiling because of the return of the third young master.
Yong Yang, Mr. Fu, Mrs. Fu, Mr. Fu Yunpeng and others all gathered in the Wufu Hall of Yong Yang.
After Fu Yunhe paid respects to the elders one by one, Mrs. Fu eagerly pulled the third son over and looked at it again and again, her eyes were slightly moist, and said: "Brother He, you have lost weight! These days I’m sorry for you! It’s good to be back, it’s good to be back.”
The corners of Fu Yunhe's eyes twitched, hearing his mother's tone, it seemed that he had just returned from working as a coolie.
Fu Yunhe has always been sweet-talking since he was a child, and he still acted like a baby for such a grown-up man. He amused Mrs. Fu in a few words, and the room was full of chatter, laughter, and harmony.
Then, Mr. Fu asked about Fu Yunhe's affairs in southern Xinjiang these years. All the people present were his own family members, and Fu Yunhe didn't hide it. Everyone expected that Master Fu and Mrs. Fu looked at each other in blank dismay.
Mrs. Fu endured and endured, but she still couldn't help interrupting Fu Yunhe: "Brother He, you said you led the Southern Border Army to fight Xiye?"
Seeing his mother's shocked appearance, Fu Yunhe felt even happier, and said modestly, "Don't dare to act! I'm just following the orders of Marquis An Yi."
Fu Yunhe said it lightly, but Mrs. Fu's eyes were dull, she didn't know if she listened, she just stared at Fu Yunhe in a daze.
When Baiyue suddenly invaded southern Xinjiang, Xiao Yi, the son of Zhennan Prince, took the initiative to challenge the late emperor. Fu Yunhe also went to Southern Xinjiang to join the army with Xiao Yi. This is what Yong Yang meant.
The Princess Mansion has always been not good at power. Yong Yang returned the military power to the late emperor many years ago. Everyone in the Fu family knew that the position of the Fu family was unshakable when Yong Yang was alive, but after her death in the future, the position of the Fu family in the capital Fu Yunhe is not the eldest grandson, so he doesn't need to inherit the Princess Mansion, so Yong Yang let him fight for his own future, which is also to find a way out for the Princess Mansion.
At first Mrs. Fu had to agree with the third son to go to southern Xinjiang because of Yong Yang's majesty, but in her heart she felt that the third son was stubborn since he was a child, and he hadn't grown up at all. Du, but he didn't expect that he followed Xiao Yi to make meritorious service in southern Xinjiang, and he became a third-rank general in just a few years, and he even led an army alone, which was a ten thousand army!
Everyone in the family is proud of Fu Yunhe, and even Mrs. Fu has to admire her mother-in-law's vision, but who would have thought that Nanjiang suddenly declared independence!
At that time, Mr. Fu and his wife were worried, especially Mrs. Fu, who could not sleep every night and had nightmares, worried about Fu Yunhe who was far away in southern Xinjiang, and went to ask Yongyang to find a way to rescue Fu Yunhe back to the capital. But at that time, disasters happened again and again in the Princess Mansion. The late Emperor and Yong Yang had political disagreements, and there were constant conflicts. Later, the late Emperor suddenly died, and Yong Yang was also involved.
It wasn't until the new emperor Han Lingfan ascended the throne that everything finally got better!
Now even the third son Fu Yunhe has returned safely, the catastrophe of the Fu family is finally over!
Seeing Fu Yunhe's high-spirited look when he spoke, it was obvious that he was living like a fish in water in southern Xinjiang. Mrs. Fu couldn't help but feel a little complicated in her heart, as if my family had just grown up.
Before she knew it, her naughtiest and ignorant third son was already an indomitable man!
Jiang is old and hot, and her mother-in-law's vision and knowledge are far from theirs!
Thinking about it, Mrs. Fu looked at Yong Yang with emotion again.
Yong Yang drank tea calmly, she had already told her eldest son and daughter-in-law that Brother He would be fine, and A Yi had a calm personality, not the kind of suspicious person
Yong Yang's eyes flashed, thinking of someone who had passed away, his mood fluctuated slightly, but soon calmed down, the deceased was gone.
Fu Yunhe's mouth was dry, he drank a cup of tea in one breath, and then looked at Yongyang expectantly, "Grandmother"
He rubbed his hands with a smile, and asked eagerly, "How are the preparations for the big wedding going? When can grandson marry Cousin Xia?"
Yong Yang laughed, "Don't worry, everything is prepared for you!" Speaking of which, Fu Yunhe and Han Qixia are not young, if not for the "accidents" of these years, how could the marriage be delayed until today!
However, Mrs. Fu showed hesitation and asked: "Brother He, you will not be alone after you get married, and you should settle down."
The implication of Mrs. Fu's words was to persuade Fu Yunhe to return to the royal capital, but before she finished speaking, Fu Yunhe had already said decisively: "Mother, I plan to stay in southern Xinjiang with my cousin Xia." There was no A trace of hesitation.
Hearing this, Mrs. Fu became even more worried. The relationship between Dayu and Nanjiang is acceptable now, but when will it be peaceful? ! One day, if Southern Xinjiang wants to attack Dayu in the north, and his elder brother He is the clan of Dayu, wouldn't he be in a dilemma? ! What would Xiao Yi think then? !
Mrs. Fu's lips moved, trying to persuade her, but her son couldn't help it. As early as when Fu Yunhe made up his mind to go to southern Xinjiang, Mrs. Fu couldn't persuade her son.
Mrs. Fu looked at Yong Yang for help, but Yong Yang was holding up the teacup, drinking tea with lowered eyes, as if thinking about something.
Fu Yunhe grinningly said to Mrs. Fu: "Mother, our marriage is all up to you. Your son is already old. If I don't marry a wife, I will become a bachelor!"
His playful smile made Yong Yang and Mrs. Fu amused, and the solemnity in the room was swept away.
Counting the days, it happened that the national funeral was over for three months, and Yong Yang discussed with Mrs. Fu that Mrs. Fu would follow Fu Yunhe on a journey to southern Xinjiang to welcome her in person in the next year. .
Mrs. Fu stretched out her fingers and tapped her son's forehead, and said angrily and funnyly: "Brother He, it's rare for you to come back, so just stay in the mansion obediently these few days, don't go outside like a wild child!"
Fu Yunpeng also nodded and echoed, "Third brother, mother is right"
"I'm afraid that won't work!" Fu Yunhe sighed helplessly.
Seeing Mrs. Fu and Fu Yunpeng frowning, Fu Yunhe cleared his throat, and said solemnly: "Grandmother, father, mother, I came to the capital this time for the purpose of getting married, and secondly, as a The envoys are here to negotiate with the imperial court on behalf of the Zhennan Palace."
After the words were finished, there was silence in the room, the Fu family was dumbfounded again, Lian Yongyang was stunned, and shook his head: This Ah Yi still hasn't changed, he behaves unexpectedly!
Fu Yunpeng's brows were tightly furrowed, and he said again: "Is this Prince Xiao trying to drive a wedge between the imperial court and me?"
Yong Yang glanced at him indifferently, Fu Yunpeng immediately fell silent, a little embarrassed.
Seeing this, Yong Yang sighed inwardly, and was about to say something when a little servant girl came running out of breath and said, Fu Yunyan and Nangong Xin are here!
In the main hall, with the arrival of Fu Yunyan and Nangong Xin, it was boiling again. Immediately afterwards, other rooms of the Fu family heard the news of Fu Yunhe's return, and arrived one after another.
Today's protagonist is of course Fu Yunhe.
Everyone in the Fu family surrounded him and talked with each other, and someone proposed to hold a reception banquet for Fu Yunhe, and the servants in the mansion hurried to prepare the reception banquet. I drank freely and was so drunk that I didn't gradually dissipate until the willow branches on the moon.
Fu Yunhe, who was flushed from drinking, did not go to rest after the banquet, but quietly went to Wufutang to meet Yongyang.
"Grandmother, drink tea." Fu Yunhe poured tea for Yong Yang himself, just like in the past.
Meeting his grandson's clear and drunken eyes, Yong Yang couldn't help but feel a little bit sad. In the past four years, their brother He has really grown up!
Yong Yang took the teacup, took a sip, and suddenly said: "Brother He, after you get married, you and sister Xia can stay in southern Xinjiang with peace of mind."
Fu Yunhe raised his eyebrows slightly, and heard something unusual from his grandmother's words.
Yong Yang sighed, rubbed his brows and said again: "Although the new emperor has ascended the throne, there are frequent chaos in the court." Yong Yang's dignified tone showed a hint of optimism, "I don't know if there will be chaos. when"
Since the cause of the late emperor's death is unknown, even though Han Lingfan ascended the throne, the ruling and opposition parties, including the common people, felt that the new emperor's position was not right.
Moreover, in the later years of the first emperor, the government was corrupt, corrupt officials were rampant, natural disasters and wars continued for years, and the national treasury was empty. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he took over such a mess. Although he wanted to punish the officials and investigate corruption, the relationship in the court was intricate, and it affected the whole body. , from time to time secretly fanning the flames, causing the new emperor to be constrained in everything he does, and the corruption investigation can only be let go.
The house leak happened to rain overnight, and this year there was flooding in Jingzhou again. However, the disaster funds allocated by the imperial court were exploited layer by layer. The people in Tongshan City of Jingzhou were outraged and launched an uprising. The army seized the opportunity to incite the people in other cities, and now its influence has expanded to the three cities of Jingzhou
Regarding the matter of Dayu Chaotang, Fu Yunhe only heard the general idea from Xiao Yi, and now he knows the details from Yong Yang.
Seeing the tiredness in Yong Yang's eyes, Fu Yunhe persuaded softly: "Grandmother, do your best, don't work too hard!"
Yong Yang is also getting older, she was poisoned in her early years, and her energy is low. With her own strength, it is impossible to change the court situation
Both grandparents and grandchildren are well aware of this.
Yong Yang sighed deeply, he didn't want to talk more about Dayu, so he changed the subject: "In short, Brother He, you don't have to worry about your family, you can stay in Southern Xinjiang with peace of mind after getting married."
Fu Yunhe instantly understood that his grandmother really wanted to leave a way out for the Fu family, so he was very serious, looked at Yong Yang and nodded solemnly: "Grandmother, don't worry, grandson will save!"
Yong Yang smiled lovingly, and the tangled eyebrows relaxed.
Fu Yunhe looked at the wrinkles on his grandmother's forehead, and his mood fluctuated for a while. When his grandmother went to southern Xinjiang three and a half years ago, the wrinkles on her face became deeper and her hair became more gray
In the past two years, the king's capital has been turbulent, and it has experienced several waves. Grandma was inevitably involved in it, and she was exhausted.
"Grandmother," Fu Yunhe smiled nonchalantly, and said intentionally, "Guess where Abo is now?"
Yong Yang also heard that the two children of Yuncheng's family went out for a trip, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Hearing Fu Yunhe's mention now, he felt a little meaningful. Could it be that
Fu Yunhe didn't intend to show off, and continued with a smile: "Cousin Yi is in Luoyue City now, and Abo is still in Xiye."
Under Yong Yang's interested eyes, Fu Yunhe started from Yuan Lingbai followed Xiao Yi to the southeast region of Xiye more than a year ago, all the way to Yuan Lingbai's military service in capturing the second prince of Xiye, "Grandmother, Abo's eyes are really good. Later, someone in the army tried it. No matter how the other party is disguised and modified, he can recognize Abo at a glance!"
Hearing this, the corners of Yong Yang's mouth couldn't help but smile a little more, thinking of something, "Brother Bai really has good eyesight since he was a child, I still remember when he was a child and you followed me to learn archery, he can shoot better than you More accurate, you can clearly see the mark on a willow leaf two hundred paces away, but you two little guys like to play!" After learning archery for three days, they ran to find someone to learn how to ride a horse!
Speaking of the absurd things in childhood, Fu Yunhe's baby face inevitably showed a bit of embarrassment, and immediately said plausibly: "Grandma, I am a late bloomer!"
As he said that, Fu Yunhe himself couldn't help laughing out loud, and continued to talk about Yuan Lingbai with a smile: "I'm afraid that Abo is having a hard time in Xiye now. Before I come back from Xiye, I will send him an errand to let him He went to the southwestern border of Xiye to organize soldiers and people to plant trees to prevent the wind and sand." Fu Yunhe smiled gloatingly, "At that time, Abo cried and hugged my thigh and said that he wanted to come back with me, but I sent him away!"
Yong Yang was stunned, this child, A Yi, surprised her time and time again, she didn't expect that he not only let his brother He directly lead an army of soldiers, but also let him take care of Xiye's people's livelihood
A look of complexity flashed across Yong Yang's eyes, and he joked with a smile: "Brother He, don't laugh at fifty steps, if I let you go, I'm afraid you are crying now." She still doesn't know these two things. children? Where are the two of them patient with these trivial matters!
The smile on Yong Yang's face grew stronger, and he couldn't help but think of Yuncheng's insistence on keeping Yuan Lingbai in the capital, and he couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional. However, it was not too late to remedy the situation, and Yuncheng finally did something right. Yuan Lingbai is now following Xiao Yi, which is also a good thing for the Yuan family
Thinking about it, Yong Yang's previously solemn mood suddenly became brighter.
Whether it is the Fu family or the Yuan family, it will be up to these young people in the future. She is already old, and she can only do her best. In the future, she will be worthy of the emperor and her old friends!
"Boom! Boom!"
At this time, there was the sound of gongs and drums on the second watch outside, Yong Yang saw that it was getting late, so he told Fu Yunhe to go back to rest quickly, after all, Fu Yunhe had to get up early tomorrow.
After Fu Yunhe withdrew, the Wufu Hall fell silent. It was late at night, and the entire Princess Mansion soon fell into a peaceful sleep, peaceful and serene.
One night is fleeting, and the next morning morning, the atmosphere is a bit weird.
An unexpected visitor grandly entered the Jinluan Hall under the watchful eyes of all the officials, and many courtiers recognized him as Fu Yunhe, the third grandson of Princess Yongyang.
Fu Yunhe strode forward while looking up at Han Lingfan who was sitting on the high throne. After more than four years, Han Lingfan grew up and became a handsome young man. This young man Before reaching the weak crown, he ascended the throne of Emperor Dayu.
The young son of heaven first came to the throne, and he should have been high-spirited and pointed out the country, but the young man on the throne was frowning and tired.
The monarch is weak, but his subjects are strong.
Fu Yunhe's heart is like a mirror, and at this moment he deeply understands the helplessness in his grandmother's words yesterday.
This court hall looks resplendent and resplendent, just like in the past, but in fact, the wounds that have healed on the surface have already festered
Fu Yunhe stood still in the center of the Jinluan Hall, clasped his fists in both hands, and then said calmly, "Fu Yunhe was ordered by the King of Zhennan to send an envoy to Dayu, see His Majesty Emperor Dayu, long live, long live, long live!"
For a moment, the entire court hall was dead silent, and I couldn't believe my ears.
The third grandson of Princess Yongyang joined Zhennan Palace.
Immediately afterwards, there was an uproar between the ruling and opposition parties.