Brilliant sunshine, through the colorful leaves of the linden tree, is scattered in the yard.
In the past, the main courtyard was planted with a jujube tree, and the nickname of jujube was derived from this. However, the jujube tree withered shortly after they moved away. Later, with Yuxi's consent, a linden tree was planted here.
More than forty years have passed, and the linden tree has grown luxuriantly, covering most of the yard. Living in this yard in summer is very cool.
Lying on the rocking chair, Yuxi said regretfully: "If your father is still alive, I can play chess with him here, tasting tea."
Since Yun Qing left, Qiyou and Qixuan's sister and brother took turns to accompany her, and Yuxi was not alone. It's just that every time I think of Yun Qing, I can't help but feel low. Yun Qing is not around, and his heart is always empty.
Because when Yun Qing left, Yuxi wanted to follow him on a hunger strike. During that time, Qiyou sisters and brothers didn't dare to say Yun Qing in front of her. However, now that it has been more than half a year, seeing Yuxi gradually recovering, the two brothers are no longer taboo to mention Yun Qing.
Qiyou smiled and said: "Mother, I don't want to play with him because of the stinky chess basket!" It's not a bad game, the key is always regretting the game. Sometimes he was so angry that he didn't want to leave, but he didn't have the courage to mention that he was aggrieved.
Yuxi laughed and scolded: "If you want your father to hear it, you have to scold you to death." In fact, she didn't want to play chess with Yun Qing before, which was boring.
The two chatted a few words, and then they heard the guard replied that Qi Xuan was back.
Because Qi Xuan wanted to paint a landscape painting of Qujiang, during this period of time, he went to collect the scenery under the big sun every day.
Qiyou took a shower and changed clothes before coming over.
Looking at Qixuan, who had been tanned a lot, Qiyou joked: "When I go to Jiangnan, I'm afraid you won't be able to paint the third brother."
Yuxi smiled and said, "I can't afford to be too busy, it's better than you are idle all day long."
Qiyou's face collapsed in an instant: "Mother, I have been tired for more than 40 years. Now in my sixtieth year, shouldn't I enjoy it?" When he was young, his eldest brother held him and used it as a strong man. He was too busy to touch the ground. On the other hand, his third brother has lived a happy life in this life.
Mother and son said something to me, Qi Xuan just smiled and didn't interrupt. He was stupid to talk about Qiyou, so he didn't speak up on this occasion.
Bingmei brought two plates of cut watermelon. Because Yuxi was getting older, the watermelon was just kept in the shade, not even in the well. Fearing it was too cold, Yuxi had diarrhea.
Yuxi took a bamboo stick and poked a piece to eat.
After eating two pieces of melon, Qiyou nodded and said, "This melon is sweeter than yesterday's."
Qixuan was eating melons while asking Yuxi: "Mother, when shall we leave for Jiangnan?" He is going to start painting tomorrow, knowing when to leave, he knows.
"Leave before Mid-Autumn Festival!"
Qi Xuan put down the bamboo stick and asked with a look of surprise: "Mother, why do you want to leave before the Mid-Autumn Festival?" He originally thought, how to leave after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Two yuan for one, and secondly, there is no need to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival on the road.
Yuxi said, "Do you want all the officials in Gaocheng to send us out of the city gate?"
Qi Xuan said, "Mother, when we go to Jiangnan, we can dress up in disguise, so that people can't see our identity." Like he used to go out and play, it won't be so troublesome.
But he didn't want to think about it, he went out with two guards back then. As long as he doesn't take the initiative to reveal his identity, who knows who you are. Furthermore, Qi Xuan was just a idle prince who had no real power and could not threaten them. Even if he knew his identity, no one would particularly care. But Yuxi is different. If she finds out that there is something wrong with her, Wu Shamao will not be able to protect her. These officials are naturally going to hold them.
Qiyou rolled his eyes directly: "These three brothers, it's useless for us to disguise." Yuxi took them both at such a young age, very conspicuous. Unless Yuxi is made to pretend to be old women in the country, and they pretend to be old people in the country, then maybe no one will recognize them. He didn't care, but Yuxi was so old how could he suffer such hardship.
Yuxi smiled and said, "Even if we know our identity, they don't dare to bother me." The chief envoy also came once, and at Qiyou hinted that Yuxi didn't want to be disturbed and didn't come again. Up.
That night, Yu Xi asked Yu Zhi, "How did you find out about Cao Ren?"
Yu Zhi said: "Ms. Cao's maiden nephew has done a lot of business in Gaocheng. It is said that Mrs. Cao has half of the shares." There are people in the DPRK who are good officials. Similarly, it’s easy to do business with an official in the family.
"Is it a legitimate business?"
Yu Zhi nodded and said, “It’s a legitimate business. Fujian’s seafood, Jiangnan’s tea, silk and porcelain, and Yunnan’s medicinal materials are all popular here.” It’s also because of Cao Ren’s backer, otherwise he would come here to grab someone else’s business. The job has long been squeezed away.
"What about salt and iron?" Salt and iron are all things that the court strictly controls.
Yu Zhi shook his head and said, "I didn't touch this."
Yuxi said, "So, Cao Ren doesn't have any big problems besides being lustful?" When I arrived at Cao Ren's position, I knew that he likes beautiful people. Some people gave him beautiful young women.
Yu Zhi nodded and said, "I haven't found any other major problems for the time being."
Yuxi's face was a little ugly. But no corruption or bribery was found, and Yuxi didn't want to move him.
Instead, Yu Zhi said: "Queen dowager, the nine girls from the Lu family did not elope with the third young master of the Zhao family. However, it was originally scheduled to be carried into Cao's Mansion on the 20th of last month, but now they have pushed the time back. The specific time has not yet been determined. ."
The fifty-three-year-old bad old man abused the sixteen- or seven-year-old girl, and it was really a crime.
Two days later, Cao Ren delivered the prepared Mid-Autumn Festival ceremony to the Pingxi Palace.
I originally thought that Qiyou was also greeted him this time. Unexpectedly, Yuxi wanted to see him.
Cao Ren not only didn't feel flattered, but raised his heart. This ancestor is not easy to deal with!
My family knows about his family affairs, and if he takes care of so many concubine affairs, if the queen mother knew about it, he would definitely not wait to see him.
After standing at the gate of the courtyard for most of an hour, his whole body was sweaty, and his official robes were soaked. Just when Cao Ren almost couldn't stand it, Yuxi finally saw him.
Seeing Yuxi, Cao Ren knelt on the ground and bowed his head in a big ceremony: "The empress dowager is one thousand years old, one thousand years old, one thousand years old."
After the ceremony, Yuxi did not ask him to get up, but asked: "I heard that Mr. Cao has taken in a lot of concubines in the past few years. After some time, he will be the groom's official again. Mr. Cao, you are really old and strong. !"
Everyone knows Yuxi hates concubine rooms. It is precisely because of this that Cao Ren did not accept the Lu family girl into the mansion.
The most worrying thing happened. Cao Ren didn't excuse him, but he just knelt on the ground to sue: "It's the minister who didn't hold it, please punish the empress dowager." People who are in officialdom are the most shrewd. Rather than making excuses to shirk responsibility, it is better to admit your mistakes frankly, so that the punishment is smaller.
The main thing is to take a concubine, which is not a crime. He believed that the emperor would not have taken off his black hat for this matter.
Yuxi said indifferently: "Is it impossible to control, or didn't think of shirking at all, you know in your heart. Cao Ren, don't make it late." There is nothing wrong now, which does not mean that there will be no problems in the future.
When Cao Ren walked out of Pingxi Palace, his legs were soft.
Seeing Yuxi's expression unhappy, Qiyou asked, "Mother, what did Cao Ren tell you?"
Knowing the ins and outs, Qi Xuan couldn't help lowering his head. When he was young, he also took in a lot of concubine rooms. Although these women basically climbed up on their own initiative, they were ashamed to hear Yuxi's disgusting tone.
Qiyou said nonchalantly: "Just find any reason, just remove him."
Yuxi glanced at him and said, "State-owned, national laws, and family rules. Whichever one is violated, the crime will be punished. Although Cao Ren is lustful, he has not committed corruption or other crimes. I can't rely on my own preferences. Deal with him." Even as a superior person, he can't act by his temper. Set a precedent, there will be no scruples in the future. Over time, the law is in vain, and when the emperor has no restraint to do whatever he wants, it is easy to get cholera in the world. So even if he hated Cao Ren, Yuxi didn't want to come and deal with Cao Ren.
Qiyou said, "Mother, why are you so depressed?"
Yuxi sighed and said, "I think this world is too unfair to women. I don't know when women will be able to sit on an equal footing with men." Although she made a lot of efforts, she had some effects. But the humility of men and women is deeply ingrained, even if more than 50 years have passed, they will not change.
"Mother, because of you, many women can have the opportunity to study. And because of you, it is easier for some women to want peace and separation than before." Like in the Zhou Dynasty, women and separation were regarded as a shame. Many women cannot reconcile after being rubbed to death. But now there is the protection of the law, as long as the mother's family opposes it, as long as the mother's family is opposed to it, they can get away. And after the peace and separation, you can also have a good time.
Qi Xuan also said, "Mother, you have done a lot." What his mother did has benefited all women in the world.
Yuxi shook her head and said, "That's enough." But she also knows that it is a long process for a woman to be equal to a man, and she will definitely not see it in her lifetime.
Because of this, Yuxi uses less lunch than usual.
Qiyou wrote a letter and sent it to the capital. He has no right to remove Cao Ren from his post, but his elder brother has it!
Although Yuxi said that Cao Ren was fine, there were a few clean officials. As long as his elder brother thinks, Cao Ren can be dismissed from office by squeezing any charges.
Qixuan knew what Qiyou was doing, and whispered, "Adi, isn't this bad?"
After snorting, Qiyou said: "What's wrong? Those people send beauties to Cao Ren, naturally they have to ask for something. Cao Ren accepted it, it must have done something for them." Of course, it was Cao Ren's old fox. Even if you do things for these people, you will not fall behind.
If it were normal, Qiyou wouldn't care about it either. But who made him upset his own mother. Whoever makes his mother unhappy, he makes it impossible for him to eat.
Although Qi Xuan worked as a errand for two years at the Yamen, he also managed to deal with it. I'm not familiar with that in the officialdom. After listening to Qiyou's words, I felt reasonable, so I didn't say more.
After a few days, Yu Zhi said to Yuxi: "Master, Cao Ren dismissed the singer from the mansion, and he also rejected the girl from the Lu family." As for the concubine room in the mansion, he didn't move. It is estimated that if these concubine rooms are also sent too deliberately, it will attract his opponent's idea.
Yuxi was noncommittal: "It's just for me to see." The dog can't change eating shit. How could Cao Ren turn his temper with her two words, how could it be possible. But, the world is like this, she can't change it.
If you are going to Jiangnan, you must arrange your itinerary in advance. Qiyou asked: "Mother, shall we detour from Henan to Jiangsu, or take another route?"
Yuxi shook his head and said, "Go around from Hubei to Jiangxi, and then from Zhejiang to Suzhou." Finally, he returned to Beijing from Suzhou.
On the second day of August, a group of people left the city as soon as the gate was opened, and no one was disturbed.
Cao Ren didn't get the news until Yuxi left the city. At the moment, he was so angry that he cursed, "What do you do to raise your rubbish? Why is such a big matter only now?"
Cao Ren was not so bold enough to send someone to stare at Yuxi and Qiyou. But beware of something, he still sent someone to watch it not far from Pingxi Palace. What's wrong, these people will come back and forth. And this person thought that Yuxi would not leave until after the Mid-Autumn Festival, so this time was relatively lax.
Madam Cao secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she knew that Yuxi had left: "Master, wouldn't it be better if the queen mother is gone?" so as not to worry all day.
Even if the big Buddha lives in Gaocheng, even if they don't see them, Mrs. Cao will be up and down. The queen mother is notoriously disgusting with concubines. During her years in power, many officials were beaten to official posts for doting on concubines and destroying their wives. The husband did not pet his concubine and destroy his wife, but he liked beauty. If the queen mother is not pleasing to her eyes and find a reason to blame her husband, they will be over.
Cao Ren thought about Yuxi's words, gritted his teeth and said: "Deport all the concubine Ji who has no children in the backyard!" When he said this, his heart was bleeding!
Mrs. Cao is eager to send these goblins away! I don't know how much money it costs to raise these fairies every year.
A few months later, Cao Ren was dismissed from office by the emperor due to impeachment of impeachment. Of course, this is something later.
It's still quite hot in August. The group went on the road in the dark, and would find a place to rest at noon. It is also because of this that the walk is particularly slow. After walking for 13 days, it was just after Shiyan.
Qiyou said, "Mother, we'll be in Gucheng County after a while. Let's spend the Mid-Autumn Festival there!" It's not a good time to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival outside.
Yuxi shook his head and said, "If we don't go to the county town to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival, we will find a family to live in."
Qiyou hesitated: "This is not good? Mid-Autumn Festival pays attention to a reunion, and people have a reunion festival. Our group inserted in, wouldn't it bother them."
Yuxi smiled and said, “I’m having a dinner table with them, so I’m bothered. It’s hard to tell. I want to take this opportunity to get a deeper understanding of the real living standards of the people today.” I used to live with Yun Qing. In the farmhouse.
"Help, help...", "Do you still have a king's law..."
Then there was a cry of men and women, both women and children; then there was a rude curse.
Hearing these voices, Yuxi called the head of the guard and said, "Go and ask what's the matter?" She hadn't encountered anything before traveling with Yun Qing. There were a lot of things going out this time.
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