Because of Su Huaijing's words, Rong Tang was worried for several days. He was afraid that the villain was so ignorant of physiology that he thought men could also have children because no one taught him during puberty.
The system scoffed at this: [He thinks you can give birth. ]
Rong Tang: “…” People can’t, or at least shouldn’t.
This worry was reflected on his face, and every day when Rong Tang looked at Su Huaijing, there was a hint of hesitation in his eyes. He was worried, but didn't dare to say it out loud.
Just like the parents of teenage children.
Su Huaijing waited for several days, but Rong Tang's emotion not only did not disappear, but became more and more intense. Occasionally, he could be seen sitting behind the desk with a piece of white paper in front of him, a brush in his hand, and a troubled look on his face.
But the tip of the pen hung above the paper for a long time without making any stroke. In the end, only a drop of thick ink fell onto the rice paper, staining it into a pool of ink.
Su Huaijing felt helpless but also amused. He walked over and stood behind him. He bent down and held his hand, keeping them close to each other. Using the ink dripped by Rong Tang, he painted a picture of a cluster of autumn chrysanthemums.
Su Huaijing: "Tangtang, Xuan paper is expensive, and wasting it is not a good habit."
Rong Tang was silent for a few moments, lowered his head, and looked at the chrysanthemums of various shapes on the paper. He couldn't help but avoid her eyes, and his cheeks gradually turned red.
Just when his head was heating up and about to burn out, Rong Tang finally managed to push himself aside and escape from under Su Huaijing.
The villain looked at him suspiciously, and Rong Tang fled: "Go out and get some fresh air."
The system said, "Tsk, you are so shameless, and you still want to give sex education to the villain? Where did you get the courage from?"
It had no doubt about its host and foolishly approached Su Huaijing and said: Men cannot have children.
Su Huaijing gave Rong Tang a dog-eye look and looked at him pitifully, sincerely and eager to learn: "I don't believe it, unless Tangtang tries it with me."
The system knows everything about the host and his wife, and is fully capable of making up a plot that does not destroy the characters. Tongzi is quite proud!
Rong Tang used his hands to cool his face: "... Shut up."
System: [Tsk—]
The capital was bustling for three days. All merchants made a lot of money and all the major opera houses were packed with people every day, because of the emperor's birthday and this rare celebration.
Until July 27, the first day after the Wanshou Festival, the capital was under martial law early in the morning. The number of patrols by the Jinwu Guards increased compared to previous days. The four gates of the imperial city were all filled with officers and soldiers, checking everyone coming and going one by one.
All officials went to court and waited in front of Taihe Gate for two hours. Finally, the eunuch sent a message saying that the emperor was unwell and the morning court was cancelled.
On their way back to the government office or their homes, they passed by the Wukang Earl's Mansion and saw a crowd of people gathered in front of the door. A carriage from the Dali Temple was parked in front of the steps. A thin and weak official in white got off the carriage, coughing with every step. The famous Yujing Master Ke was waiting under the carriage to receive him.
The sky was gloomy and the sun never broke through the clouds. Only a faint ray of light shone through the dense dark clouds and onto the court officials who were receiving salaries from the imperial court.
The carriages of the Imperial Censorate were running side by side. The Minister of the Central Chancellery took a look, then turned his head and said to Su Huaijing across the carriages, "Officials work hard for the people and the country, for the benefit of the people. Do you know that?"
Su Huaijing glanced at Mu Jingxu's back without making a sound, and then nodded: "Master Zhou's teachings will be remembered by this junior."
On the second day, the Chief Censor submitted a petition to the Emperor asking for leave to retire, stating that he was old and frail, and that his elderly mother at home was waiting for his return, and that he was afraid that he would never have the chance to serve her again in this lifetime, so he requested Your Majesty to allow him to resign.
After many attempts and resignations, it was not until the New Year's Eve of the tenth year of Qingzheng that Emperor Renshou finally approved Zhou Gang's resignation.
During this period, several major events occurred in the capital.
One thing follows another, and there can be no apparent connection at the time. But as time passes, looking back, each and every thing is like the black and white pieces intertwined on the chessboard. Every time they entangle and fight, they are actually devouring each other.
Wu Kangbo's downfall was swift and secretive. His army was completely captured in the dense forests outside the capital before they even entered the imperial city.
Ning Xuan Wang Rong Mingyu secretly followed the emperor's order, took the tiger talisman and left the capital to suppress the rebels.
Several secret letters were found in Wu Kangbo's study. One was a discussion of "important matters" with Zhang Ge□□, and the other was a private letter with a prince of Dasui.
There are dozens of copies in each.
The Dasui delegation was still in Yujing, so the delegation could not leave Beijing.
Rong Tang was originally curious about how the Da Sui delegation would report to Emperor Renshou since Yuanyuan was at Mu Jingxu's house.
The next day, it was heard that someone from Dayu had evil intentions and broke into the embassy and set it on fire, killing the young prince.
After hearing this, Su Huaijing was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed, turned around and went to the Mu Mansion, pulled Yuanyuan, who was raised by Ke Hongxue to be a miniature dandy, out of Mu Jingxu's room, and asked him, "Why did you jump on our carriage?"
The child avoided his gaze, not wanting to face this fierce uncle. He looked around, wanting to find any one of the other three to take him away.
Any one of them is better than Uncle Xiong!
But then Su Huaijing said: "Prince Dasui is dead."
Yuanyuan was like being struck by lightning. The child couldn't hide the truth on his face. He stood there in a daze, raised his head, and looked at Su Huaijing blankly, as if he was about to cry at any time.
Su Huaijing couldn't bear it, so he poured him a glass of water, then took out the candied haws that he had asked Shuangshou to buy on the way, handed it to him, and let him eat while talking.
The little guy was silent for a long time, but then asked, "Where is Duanduan?"
Su Huaijing narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Princess Duanyi?"
Yuanyuan nodded: "Yes, I want to find her."
"Didn't you say that you ran away because you were going to be sold to her as a concubine? Why did you go looking for Her Royal Highness the Princess again?" Su Huaijing asked.
"No." Yuanyuan shook her head in a very low voice. She talked for a while and then listened for a while. After eating one candied haws in a string, she licked the sugar coating of the next one, and didn't even take a bite of the sour hawthorn.
Su Huaijing felt a little pain in his head.
Su Huaijing was slightly stunned, a little surprised, then he understood what he meant and asked, "You were looking for Princess Duanyi, but you couldn't find her, so you jumped on our carriage, and you specifically said sixty-year-old sister when you got on the carriage?"
Yuanyuan lowered her head very low and nodded imperceptibly.
Su Huaijing was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say.
I thought he was just a naughty kid, but he seems... pretty smart
He asked again: "What do you want to do with the princess?"
Yuanyuan kept silent this time, so Su Huaijing asked another question: "Who asked you to find her?"
The child hesitated for two seconds, frowned like a little adult, and said in a muffled voice, "Mother."
Su Huaijing asked again: "The Queen?"
As soon as these words were spoken, a trace of disgust and fear flashed in Yuanyuan's clear and innocent eyes. The fingers holding the candied haws stick clenched tightly and she shook her head heavily.
Su Huaijing looked down at him for a long time and stopped asking.
He stood up, took out another bag of maltose from his sleeve, and threw it on the table. Before leaving, he couldn't help but pinched the child's face: "Rinse your mouth after eating the candy, or you will get cavities and it will hurt you to death."
Yuanyuan didn't dare to talk back in front of him, but when she turned around from the door, she immediately muttered in dissatisfaction: "You know how to scare children, you can't get a wife if you're so fierce!"
Su Huaijing had good hearing and heard everything clearly. The kindness he had just felt about not wanting to expose the child's tragic past disappeared in an instant. He stopped where he was and restrained all his strength to not turn back and beat the kid up.
You can’t beat him. Tangtang doesn’t agree. Third brother will beat him.
But…
You really deserve a beating!
Lord Su's chest heaved. He took a long breath, but finally shook his head helplessly.
The surname of the Dasui Kingdom was Jiang, and the prince's name was Jiang Chengen.
None of the characters were related to Yuan, but when the little kid was asked about his name, he said the name given by his mother.
My mother said that Yuan has Zhi and Li has Orchid, and that he is a little fragrant baby.
His mother asked him to come to Dayu to find Princess Duanyi.
Su Huaijing smiled. His eldest sister-in-law, hidden under her gentle appearance, probably had an admirable, bright and determined heart.
But then he felt disappointed again.
Yuan has orchids and Li has angelica, I miss you but dare not say it...
Su Huaijing raised his head and looked at the northern sky, his brows gloomy, and no one knew what he was thinking.
It was not until all 128 people in Wukangbo's mansion were imprisoned and Dayu suspended court for three days that people knew what had happened.
Wu Kangbo colluded with Da Sui and planned to rebel and assassinate the emperor during the Wanshou Festival when the emperor was showing great favor. Fortunately, God favored the father and son of the royal family and they were in harmony. When the traitor was trying to assassinate him, the fifth prince happened to be alone passing by the Xihe Palace. Seeing something strange, he rushed forward to block the attack for his father.
The emperor was unharmed, but the fifth prince was in critical condition. Emperor Renshou was furious and suspended court for three days to thoroughly investigate officials who had a good relationship with Marquis Wukang. He also detained the entire Dasui embassy and would take further action after the envoys went to Dasui to report the news.
On the second day, Da Sui said that the embassy caught fire and the prince died on the border of Dayu, and demanded an explanation from Emperor Renshou.
On the third day, the Dali Temple Minister personally investigated the case and concluded that the cause of the fire was that Wu Kangbo was greedy and wanted to destroy the bridge after crossing it, so he ordered people to set fire after the incident.
The envoy from Da Sui naturally did not believe it, but Dayu was determined not to give any explanation. The envoy wrote back to his country, but the king never responded.
Confiscation of property, beheading, public display...
The handling of rebels has always been swift and resolute in all dynasties.
From the rise of autumn wind to the passing of winter wind, when Wu Kangbo's affairs were completed, the world was in a state of flux.
It's hard to tell who the winner is.
Sheng Chengli gained the emperor's favor naturally because he risked his life to save his father and recovered from his serious injuries.
Late one night, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory entered the Xihe Hall and, together with the eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, connected what they saw at the Wanshou Banquet with the stars in the sky. The next day, Mu Jingxu was rewarded by the palace with a long vacation. The imperial doctors came to his house for medical consultation every now and then. For a time, he was the most popular and enviable person.
Sheng Chengming was implicated by his grandfather, but fortunately the decree to confer him the title of king had been issued before the Wanshou Festival, and the Second Prince knelt in front of the Xihe Palace for another day and night.
Emperor Renshou waved his hand and ordered him to return to his fiefdom immediately without any further punishment. However, Concubine Yi was demoted and the Eighth Prince was brought to the Queen's care for instruction.
King Ning Xuan saved the country again, and the emperor sighed and called him the King of Dingguo.
Yu Rongtang's relationship with all this is probably that while raising a child with Mu Jingxu, he began to look at the two competing clouds in his mind.
In the winter of the tenth year of Qingzheng, on the day when the mansion of the Fifth Prince Sheng Chengli was completed a year late, it began to snow in the capital, Rong Tang fell seriously ill, and the eminent monk Huimian, who had been wandering for a long time, finally returned to Tuolan Temple.
And Rong Tang fell seriously ill.
(End of this chapter)