This is no different from anything else, but it concerns the life and death of an entire family. How can Wen Renying remain calm and indifferent? Even if it is Cheng Wenzheng, she can give him up, but she cannot watch the Wen family fall into decline, so it is no wonder that she is so worried.
“Ying’er, Ying’er…” Han reached out and patted Wenren Ying.
"Ah? Mom, what's wrong?" Wen Renying came back to her senses, confused.
"What are you thinking about? I've called you several times."
"Nothing, I just thought that he is a prince after all. If we offend him, will he cause trouble for our family? Especially Dad..." Wen Renying wanted to use a more tactful way.
Han waved her hands nonchalantly, "You also said that he is just a prince, and there is the emperor above him. Your father is at least a third-rank official. If he dares to stretch his hand so far, the emperor will be the first to not forgive him. The emperor is not the kind of person who indulges his son's misbehavior. Our family has not done anything to him, so what dares he do to us? There is nothing to worry about."
"What if he gets that position in the future?" Facing the gazes of the others, Wen Renying's tone couldn't help but weaken, "I mean, what if? After all, things are unpredictable, who can guarantee the future?"
Han reached out and touched Wen Renying's head. "Girl, you think a lot at such a young age. If you say so, if anyone or anything has a fixed relationship with the prince, should everyone else stay away and let them be bullied?"
Wen Renying felt very upset and couldn't express her pain.
"Seventh sister also said that things in the world are unpredictable. No one knows what has not happened, but even if it has happened, we may not be powerless to change it. People should have a sense of crisis, but not be so worried. Thinking so much is not like Seventh sister's character." Wen Renyang spoke slowly.
Even Wen Renxu, looking at his expression, seemed not to take it seriously, nor did he think of letting Yuan Qi Yu go. Prince Dun did not explicitly say no to some of his words, and what surprised him was that Wen Renyang went straight to the emperor to make trouble.
Wen Renying's heart tightened, subconsciously wondering if her fourth brother had seen something, but then she thought that anyone could have doubts, except for her fourth brother, who was a bookworm. "Maybe it was because I suddenly met Prince Dun today, and it was the first time I was so close to such a noble man. His dignity and majesty seemed to be unmatched by others, so I had some crazy thoughts for a while."
"What kind of dignity and majesty can compare to the old concubine?" Han said with some disdain.
"Mom is right." This should be resolved, right? Wen Renying breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry, Seventh sister. We are here. If anything really happens, we will face it together. To be honest, I am the culprit. I have caused trouble for the family. Don't blame me." Xiaocao said with a smile.
Now she finally understood. Xiao Si was doing this for her and protecting her. They were blood relatives, so that's why he cared about her like this. If she kept refusing him, it would be a bit ignorant. It would be fine once or twice, but if it happened too many times, no one would care about her.
Wen Renying's eyes suddenly lit up. She was thinking left for a moment and walked into a dead end. The fourth sister has changed a lot of things, why can't she change more? Why can't she cure the emperor? With the emperor as a big backer, what else can they fear? And if Prince Duan's eyes are also cured, who can compete with him for the throne? What about Prince Dun and Prince Heng? Get out of the way, and Emperor Chongwen and Emperor Tianshun will no longer exist!
At that time, for Emperor Xuanren, it was a life-saving grace, and it also stabilized possible unrest; for Prince Duan, it not only pulled him out of eternal darkness, but also took back the throne that he had completely lost.
With such a great favor, as long as Wenren does not commit rebellion, he will surely enjoy glory for decades!
The more Wen Renying thought about it, the more excited she became. Even if she still had some worries, those worries were pushed into a corner by the excitement and had no impact.
Han was still "reprimanding" Xiaocao, saying that she had caused trouble, which was nothing at all. Besides, every child makes mistakes. When she turned around, she saw that her little daughter had not only cleared up her gloom, but was also strangely excited. "What's wrong with you, kid? Is there something on your fourth sister's face? Why are you staring at her like that?"
"No, no, I just think that Fourth Sister is right. Our family is together, so there is nothing we can't overcome." Wen Renying couldn't help herself and smiled brighter than ever before.
Everyone else was a little confused by her constant behavior, but it was better than her having wild thoughts.
"Okay, let's eat." Han waved her hand and said.
At the dinner table, the topic inevitably came up again: Xiaocao's medicine and Fenjin's "skill" of healing bones.
"That medicine was originally used to collect herbs in the mountains to ward off wild beasts. It was occasionally used on people to relieve pain. During the two or three years in the Imperial City, it was mostly used for self-defense. However, the opportunities to use it were rare. Most of the people I met were very good at it."
Wen Renying actually wanted some, but was rejected by Xiaocao with a smile. The thing was a good thing, but if it was not used properly it could become harmful. Xiaocao was not doubting Wen Renying, she just wanted to eliminate all possibilities.
Wen Renying was not angry, but just expressed regret.
It sounds mysterious to break bones, but it cannot be demonstrated. No one wants to break a joint. Even if it can be straightened immediately, pain is inevitable.
After satisfying their curiosity, they started eating seriously. Wen Renying couldn't suppress her joy and even ate half a bowl more than usual.
After finishing her meal, Wen Renying happily took Xiao Cao away, meaning that she wanted to take a nap with her fourth sister today.
Xiaocao was puzzled by Wen Renying's lingering excitement, but after making sure that there was nothing wrong with her body, Xiaocao did not ask any further questions.
After lunch, around the end of the hour of Wei, Wen Ren Yang went into the palace holding the gold medal.
When Xiaocao learned about this situation, she realized belatedly, "Isn't Xiaosi a commoner? Many low-ranking officials don't have the qualifications to enter the palace to meet the emperor, right?"
Speaking of this, Wen Renying couldn't help laughing. "That was several years ago. Fourth brother was only thirteen years old. The emperor somehow heard that fourth brother was very good at studying and had great knowledge, which made many prestigious teachers love and hate him. He became curious and summoned fourth brother. At first, it seemed that he wanted to test fourth brother. Fourth sister knows that fourth brother is sometimes stubborn and will not change his mind even when facing the emperor. I heard that the emperor could not escape the fate of those teachers. Fortunately, the emperor was broad-minded and did not argue with fourth brother. Because he valued his talent, he awarded him a gold medal and gave him the privilege of seeing the emperor in front of the palace.
However, I heard that not long after the fourth brother left the palace, the emperor regretted it a little. He was worried that the fourth brother would come to the palace for no reason, and if he talked about academic matters again, wouldn't he lose face again
Fortunately, the fourth brother did not have so many thoughts in his mind, and he seemed to have forgotten where he put the gold medal. Later, he heard that there were many books in the palace, and even many banned books. He didn't know what the person who said this to him was thinking, but it was a pity that even if he had any ideas, it was in vain. The fourth brother went directly to the palace to see the emperor, and made a request right away, without any tactfulness or subtlety.
Perhaps having seen too many people with twists and turns in their minds, the emperor agreed readily and allowed anyone to read the banned books.
After that, the fourth brother stayed in the library in the palace for more than half a year, which made everyone in the family anxious and worried. Finally, the emperor waved his hand and sent someone to take care of him and allowed him to live in the palace.
Also, during that half year, the Emperor had known the Fourth Brother’s personality quite well, and knew that the Fourth Brother would not enter the government. Although he felt sorry, he also understood and did not force it. Therefore, the Fourth Brother was a very special person in the Emperor’s heart.”
Xiaocao really didn't expect that her own Xiaosi could be so "powerful", but it can be considered a good thing that he can be registered with the highest authority and have a relatively positive image.
The other side of his "stupidity" was probably that he had thick nerves, which was somewhat similar to Xiao Cao. That's why Wenren Shudai just walked into the palace so boldly. He was not nervous about meeting the emperor, and he didn't think about how others would comment on his behavior.
Emperor Xuanren was stunned for a moment when he received the notification, then he smiled and sighed, "This child of your beloved Wenren has not been to the palace for a few years, right? What use can I have for him this time?"
This statement seems to lament that Wen Renyang only uses it when it is useful, and throws it away after use. However, those who have served Emperor Xuanren for many years know that His Majesty is actually a little nostalgic at this moment.
"I think Lord Wenren's child is sensible and will not trouble Your Majesty easily." said the eunuch Hong Yi.
"That's true. This kid is simple-minded and never asks for anything. If someone else won the gold medal, I'm afraid he would find all kinds of excuses to come to the palace several times and show his face in front of me. I'm worried that I will forget about him."
This time, no one responded. These people were all smart and knew exactly what they could respond to and what they could not respond to, what they should respond to and what they should not respond to.
"Lord Wenren is a good teacher. The one who saved the old Concubine Dowager Dingbei yesterday was also his child, right? Go and call him over. He probably doesn't know his child has entered the palace yet. Let him listen too."
"Yes. I will ask someone to invite you right away."
Wenren Taibo was still working with others to mark the papers for the palace examination and then to rank them. He lived and ate in the palace, which was not far from the imperial study, and arrived there before Wenren Yang.
When he heard that Taibo had entered the palace as his second son, he was also extremely surprised.
Emperor Xuanren ordered someone to serve tea, and then chatted with Wenren Taibo, and naturally the topic of rescuing the old empress dowager came up.
Wenren Taibo indeed only found out about it at this moment, and then he simply told Emperor Xuanren about Xiaocao's matter. He spoke modestly, but in fact he was somewhat proud.
Emperor Xuanren nodded and said, "It's been seventeen or eighteen years since we found her. This is a great fate. It's also a blessing for you, my dear minister."
"Your Majesty is right. My little daughter is kind, sensible and considerate. She is much less of a worry than the boy at home. But she has suffered a lot outside. We, as her parents, want to compensate her more, but she is too sensible and we don't know where to start."
When there was no work to do, Emperor Xuanren was also willing to chat with his ministers about family matters. Every family has several children, which can sometimes be a headache and sometimes heartbreaking. He was happy to listen to his ministers and share the joy and troubles of being a father from time to time.
Of course, I also learned that some words are just for listening and not to be taken too seriously. Some parents are strict and feel that no matter what their children do, it is not enough. Some parents like to show off and will say that something is good even if it is not good enough. If something is good enough, they would like to praise it to the utmost.
He is the emperor, and some of his subjects want their children to leave a good impression on him early on. Knowing that he has such a "hobby", they naturally don't want to miss such an opportunity, so there must be a lot of praise for him.
Emperor Xuanren would treat it as a pastime most of the time and would not take it to heart, so there were only a handful of people who could leave an impression on him. Over time, his ministers knew what was going on and would not go overboard, so Emperor Xuanren would naturally not blame them for exaggerating.
When Wenren Yang arrived, he saw his father there, just like seeing him at home. Wenren Taibo wanted to hold his forehead to comfort his "stupidity", but Emperor Xuanren liked his "calmness", which was the same as a few years ago, and had not changed at all. "Little bookworm, why did you come to see me today?" He said with a smile and a bit of ridicule.
Then, Wen Ren Yang started to complain seriously without blushing or breathing heavily. Yes, he complained directly, without being euphemistic or subtle. Of course, his target was only Yuan Qi Yu and no one else would be involved.
Wenren Yang doesn't use any technique when speaking, one is one and two is two.
Wenren Taibo did not scold Wenren Yang for making a fuss. On the contrary, his face looked a little gloomy, and it was obvious that he had some opinions about Yuan Qiyu.
Those who performed well in the joint examination would naturally enter Emperor Xuanren's sight in advance. He even read some of the examination papers. Yuan Qiyu ranked third in the joint examination, so Emperor Xuanren naturally had some impression of him. He pondered for a moment and said, "From the examination papers, it seems that Yuan Qiyu is a bit arrogant, but this is actually not a big deal. He is a young man, but he has a low character, is not cautious in dealing with things, and does not take his future seriously. Who knows if he will treat his work with such a frivolous attitude after becoming an official? In this way, his palace examination results will be directly ranked in the top three and listed at the end to see the effect later."
Emperor Xuanren did not kill him with one blow. In his opinion, the problem was not that serious. He was always more tolerant of talented people. After some polishing, they might still be useful. Moreover, some people fell to the bottom when they were going smoothly, and they were more pleasantly surprised after climbing up. As for character, after going through hardships and reaching a certain position, they naturally knew how to restrain themselves. As long as he was not confused, the people below him would not cause much trouble. Of course, if he could not climb up, that was it. There were many talented people.
Therefore, Emperor Xuanren was quite confident in himself.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wen Renyang's joy was clearly written on his face.
In the teahouse, it was just a "verbal agreement" after all. If Yuan Qi Yu was determined to cheat, perhaps there would be nothing that could be done to him. But now it is different. The emperor's words are golden, and even if Prince Dun wanted to do something to help him, it would be impossible.