Why do the Xie family know things but they don't
Did the Xie family want to hide the news and prepare in advance
This year's imperial examination, the Xie family's side branch failed to get the first prize, they want to get the first prize in the imperial examination next year, a shame
It’s right to want to get the champion, but it’s a bit too much to learn secretly without letting others know that the imperial court has added Enke
As we all know, the local prefect and the Xie family are in-laws, and the prefect's son married a girl from the Xie family. For the sake of the Xie family, it is also possible that the prefect suppressed the announcement and posted it a few days later.
Although there are still some literati comforting themselves, there may be some misunderstandings, but the high status of the Xie family seems to be crumbling.
The news that the imperial court had added Kai Enke soon reached the ears of every southern student. The literati found that after the news became more and more intense, the prefect's mansion posted an announcement that the imperial court would open Enke. In order to quell the anger of the literati, the prefect personally came out to explain that they had just received news from the imperial court.
When literati went to Beijing to take the exam, they had to go through procedures such as road guidance at the yamen. On the surface, they believed the explanation of the prefect, but in fact they were full of doubts about the Xie family and the prefect's mansion.
If the Xie family didn't know about this in advance, how would they know the information from the capital
But at this juncture, although the literati were dissatisfied, they did not have the energy to quarrel with the Xie family.
"I heard that the books of the chief examiner Enke will be sold in the study next year. Let's go buy them soon."
For candidates, the examiner's preference is very important, so whether you have money or not, you must find a way to get a copy.
When these literati rushed to the study to inquire, they found that all the books were sold out.
"Sold out?" The literati asked in surprise, "Why didn't the boss prepare more?"
The owner of the study said with a wry smile: "Masters, I have prepared a lot. But as soon as the study opened today, a servant from the Xie family came over and bought all the relevant books. If the masters don't mind, they can go to the neighboring county to buy them. , there should still be some there."
Those who claimed to be servants of the Xie family were generous. He opened the door to do business. Naturally, whoever gave more money would sell it to whomever.
"Thank you boss for telling me." The literati had no choice but to go to the next study to ask. The answer was the same, and the book was bought by the Xie family.
This was the case in several successive houses. The literati who had made friends with each other asked each other, only to find out that the Xie family had bought almost all the books in the city. The only ones that were not bought, the books were not clearly printed, and the paper of the books was also poor. not good.
"Although the Xie family is a famous family, it's too much to bully people like this." No matter how good-tempered people are, they will complain about this kind of thing, not to mention it is related to the imperial examination.
But most of them are small families, and they can't offend the Xie family. Even if they have resentment in their hearts, they dare not show it. I can only ask the owner of the study room with kind words to ask him to prepare more next time, and they will definitely come to buy it.
On the day the new book arrived, many literati stood in front of the bookstore early in the morning. As soon as the bookstore opened, before they could speak, they saw a few men with fierce expressions rushed in, picked up the book they wanted to buy, threw down a broken piece of silver and left.
Some literati wanted to come forward and reason a few words, and saw a tall man with a sullen face: "We are members of the Xie family. If anyone dares to say more, be careful that we are welcome."
After speaking, without waiting for the literati's reaction, he turned around and left.
"This, this, this..." Literati A was so angry that he was speechless, and took a long time to ask, "Why is the Xie family so arrogant recently?"
In the past, the Xie family acted very modestly and had a good reputation, and seldom did such domineering things.
"Probably the fake benevolence and righteousness were exposed, and the jar was broken." A scholar who looked a little strange said, "The Xie family dared to assassinate the prince, what else would they dare?"
"Perhaps, maybe there is a misunderstanding?"
"What is the misunderstanding? It's obviously because we are afraid that we will be too good in the exam and will steal the glory of the Xie family." The unfamiliar scholar said, "Several Xiongtai are famous students, if you are all suppressed, those of us with average knowledge will How can there be hope?"
Speaking of this, he covered his face and choked up: "Pity my old mother, I have always hoped that I can be named in the gold medal list and return home. How can I fulfill the expectations of the second old man?"
"Sorry, I've lost my temper, I'm leaving." After speaking, under the sympathetic eyes of other literati, he stumbled away.
"Alas." A literati couldn't help sighing when he saw the scholar running away in embarrassment, "The Xie family will be like this for a while, if it stays like this..."
In the hearts of everyone, the dark clouds suddenly covered with fear.
The Xie family didn't know yet that many literati were dissatisfied with them. It should be said that the Xie family can no longer care about these trivial matters at this time, and all their energy is placed in the capital.
I heard that a good family came to borrow books from the Xie family. Although the Xie family was strange, they still lent it to them. However, due to a major incident at home, they did not report such a trivial matter to the representative of the family, Xie Yaoye.
"Are you sure that the head of the family is under house arrest in the capital?" Xie Yaoye is the most senior old man in the Xie family. He held a position in the capital in his early years. Later, because of disagreement with Mrs. Du, he returned to his hometown and lived a leisurely life in the south. .
"In order to confuse Your Majesty, the Patriarch has already taken a drug that temporarily distracts your mind." The person who sent the message was the servant beside Xie Consort Ma, "But Your Majesty not only did not let Patriarch go because of this, but instead sent heavy troops to surround the Princess Mansion. The villain is very worried that His Majesty will imprison the head of the family in the capital for the rest of his life because of Miss Xie's crime."
Xie Yaoye stroked his gray beard: "Prepare the carriage, the old man will go to Beijing in person, and beg your majesty to let the owner of the family go back to the south to recover."
When the late emperor almost abolished His Majesty's crown prince, he also spoke to His Majesty in the courtroom, hoping that His Majesty could see the affection of the year and let the Xie family go.
Xie Yaoye took a few clansmen and rushed to the capital overnight, completely unaware that the Xie family's reputation among scholars had gradually deteriorated.
When the head of the family was not there, as soon as Young Master Xie, who had the highest rank and was accustomed to supervising the younger generation, left, a few playful children from the Xie family became active and caused a lot of trouble outside.
Once drunk, he pushed a scholar who dared to offend them into the river.
The reader struggled for a while, then sank. By the time other passing literati arranged for a scholar to rescue him, the scholar who had been pushed into the river had already been swept away by the water, and his body was not found.
Although the literati did not know the scholar who was pushed into the river, but they could not see this kind of bullying. To report to the officials without the body is slander.
The literati were so annoyed by the prefect's behavior of defending the Xie family that they walked away. When they returned to the river, they saw an old woman with gray hair, kneeling by the river in sadness and pain, and felt ashamed and sad.
He was even more ruthless in his heart. When he went to the capital this time, he must obtain a title and obtain justice for this old woman who lost her child.
After a few days, the old woman disappeared. The literati secretly inquired, some said that the old woman went to Beijing to seek justice from the high officials and abbots, and some said that the old woman had been killed by the prefect and the Xie family. No matter what the truth was, the old woman and the drowned scholar, Like a mayfly that is not worth mentioning, it was completely ignored by the Xie family and the prefect.
The literati were completely heartbroken.
The few Xie family members who pushed the scholars to give birth to the river did not take this matter to heart at all, and even gave birth to the illusion that God was helping them. Otherwise, why did the scholar's body happen to be washed away by the river, leaving no evidence behind
What happened in the south did not affect the lives of everyone in the capital.
Emperor Changlong even deliberately picked a sunny day, invited Hua Yingting and Wei Mingyue into the palace, and brought up the wedding date again.
"This child Yuansu was raised by me, and he is already quite old, so marriage should be put on the agenda." Emperor Changlong rubbed his hands together, and some didn't dare to look at Wei Mingyue: "Supervisor Qintian has counted a few auspicious days, It looks good, and the two Aiqings also take a look."
Zhao Sancai planned to put the auspicious day calculated by Qin Tianjian into Hua Yingting's hands, but when he approached Hua Yingting, he paused, turned around and presented his hands to Wei Mingyue.
"The sixth day of the fifth lunar month?" Wei Mingyue frowned, "Your Majesty, this day is probably a little early."
Emperor Changlong nodded quickly: "I also think it's too early, Yuan Su is my beloved son, Fushou County Master is the jewel in the palm of the two Ai Qing, I naturally want to make their wedding more grand, I'm afraid to prepare at this time. Not enough."
"Of course, if Wei Aiqing thinks that this day is a good day, I will let the Ministry of Rites to step up preparations, and I will not be wronged." Emperor Changlong felt that this kind of trivial matter would be completely fine with Wei Mingyue.
After all, Wei Qing's family can smash big rocks with their fists.
Wei Mingyue slowly shook his head: "Your Majesty, the last will think that this day is not good enough."
"Then... Let's see the next one?" Emperor Changlong couldn't help wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"June twenty-eighth?" Wei Mingyue shook her head without thinking, "June is hot and the little girl is frail. In such a hot day, she may not be able to stand in the sedan chair."
"What Wei Qing's family said is justified, and I also feel that this day is not good enough. Everything is mainly about making Ai's body." Emperor Changlong thought about the princess' auspicious clothes, and it was really uncomfortable to wear on a hot day.
"The weather is getting cooler in July, but it's not a good month." Wei Mingyue continued to shake his head, "The twelfth month is too cold. According to the last month, March next year will be just right. It's neither cold nor hot, everything recovers, and the meaning is good. ."
March next year? Wouldn't that have to wait nearly a year
His unfilial son wanted to marry Fushou County Master back to the East Palace every day. As a father and emperor, he had to work hard for his son.
"I looked at the day in August this year. The weather was suitable, and it was the harvest season. The meaning was also good." Emperor Changlong laughed dryly and turned to look at Hua Yingting, "Hua Aiqing, do you think it is true? ?"
Hua Yingting glanced at Emperor Changlong inexplicably, Your Majesty, I don't know my opinion, anyway, what I said doesn't count.
When Emperor Changlong looked at Hua Yingting's dejected husband, he knew that this old friend could not be counted on, so he gathered up his courage to look at Wei Mingyue: "Weiqing's family, if you marry into the royal family, I will definitely treat her as a family member. Treat yourself like your own daughter."
Hua Yingting began to think, is His Majesty good or bad for the two daughters
"August is indeed a good day, it's just..." Wei Mingyue gave Emperor Changlong a pitying look, but why bother, let Liuli marry to the East Palace early, and only the crown prince will suffer in the end.
"It's good that Wei Qing's family has no opinion." Emperor Changlong clapped his palms, "Since we have already agreed, then I will ask Qin Tianjian to set the date on August 12, and let them calculate the day carefully. auspicious time."
"Your Majesty..." Hua Yingting couldn't help but say, "The last general thought that His Highness and the little girl are still young, so there is no need to rush to set the wedding date."
"The man gets married first and then starts his career, and the prince becomes a relative, so I can give him the burden earlier." Emperor Changlong interrupted Hua Yingting, "Not to mention that the prince is already twenty and one, which is not too small."
"But the little girl is..."
"Although the Crown Prince is five years older than Ling Ai, it would be better if he was older. If he is older, he knows how to hurt people. Do you think this is the truth?" I have been tired of supporting the huge palace by myself all these years. The prince has father-in-law and mother-in-law like you and Wei Qing's family, so I can barely breathe. We are both monarchs and friends, so you should do it for me, Set a date for the wedding."
For the sake of his son, Emperor Changlong even used the means of selling out miserably.
Hua Yingting is suffering, I can't tell you, Your Majesty, it is for your sake that I want to postpone the wedding.
"Everything is done according to His Majesty's wishes." Wei Mingyue was silent for a moment, then saluted Emperor Changlong, "The last general has no opinion."
Hua Yingting looked at his wife, and then at Emperor Changlong, who was full of anticipation, and slowly lowered his head: "Last general, follow the holy will."
Your Majesty, Admiral has really worked hard.
For everything in the future, don't blame the last commander.
After sending Hua Yingting and Wei Mingyue away, Emperor Changlong breathed a sigh of relief. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said to Zhao Sancai, "Go and call the prince."
As soon as the prince entered the gate of Chenyang Palace, he saw Emperor Changlong pointing at a pile of memorials and saying, "I will give you all these memorials today."
"Father, my son suddenly remembered that there are still some things in the East Palace..."
"I have already agreed with your future father-in-law and mother-in-law that the wedding date is set for August 12. If you have any opinions, you can change it to March next year." Emperor Changlong took a sip from the teacup: "I have always been biased. It hurts you, but I can do it for you."
The prince turned his body and turned back in an instant. He smiled and said: "It's my son who remembered it wrong. There is nothing in the East Palace. It's a great honor for my son to solve problems for the father and emperor."
He walked to the table and sat down, picked up the red pen and started writing.
Emperor Changlong had a cup of tea.
Emperor Changlong ate a plate of dim sum.
Emperor Changlong went out to enjoy the music for a while, and the music came into the study from time to time.
After listening to the song, he came back and looked at his son who was writing and writing, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of joy in his heart. It turns out that it is so wonderful to build your own happiness on the pain of others.
"Father, did you really help my son to set the wedding date?" The crown prince pretended not to see the bright smile on Emperor Changlong's face, and kept the pen in his hand, "My son knows that the father's love for his son is more important than that of his son. Mount Tai is thicker and wider than the sea."
Emperor Changlong: "Oh."
Don't think that if you say nice things, he will help with these memorials.
This kind of superficial means of flattery, the prince from the age of three to the age of twenty-one, he was tired of being the father and emperor.
"Father, my son got a good piece of jade a few days ago, and asked the craftsmen to carve them into two auspicious beasts, one big and one small." The prince smiled brightly, "My son asked Zhao Sancai to put these two auspicious beasts in your bedroom. , if you like it, keep it, if you don't like it, throw it away in your private library."
Emperor Changlong remembered that the prince was still young, and he always kept a copy of the novelty when he got it. Even if he catches bugs, he will deliberately catch one more and bring it back to him.
After a stick of incense, Emperor Changlong looked at the prince who was rubbing his wrist from time to time, and silently sat back next to the imperial desk and picked up the imperial pen.
Forget it, children are all debts.
The author has something to say: Emperor Changlong: Being a father is not easy.
Hua Yingting: It's not easy to be a father and a minister.