Yuzhu heard the mother-in-law call out grandma, she hurriedly lifted the curtain, and walked out to greet her from a distance. When she got close, she said hello to Jiafu with a smile. He smiled and said, "I'm going to my grandmother to send a message. I don't want you to be here. The uncle went out early this morning. When he came over, the old lady hadn't gotten up yet, so he asked me to tell the old lady that he was last night. In order to prepare for today's official business, I stayed late in the study. Tired grandma, you also stayed up for most of the night. You will come later in the morning. The old lady just sent me over and asked you to sleep later, no need Here it is."
Although Yuzhu is a yellow-flowered girl, at the age of her early twenties, she should know a few things. Jiafu felt guilty. Seeing her smiling face, she was suspicious of what she had guessed. She couldn't help imagining Pei Youan's serious nonsense this morning. It's just that he was too late, and he said what he said. He forced himself to come in, Yuzhu closed the curtain for her, and went in to see the old lady sitting at a small kang table, with Mrs. Xin and Mrs. Meng two still inside, Mrs. Xin's face Not very good, as if she was talking about something, as soon as Jiafu came in, she stopped.
Jiafu greeted the old lady, saluted Mrs. Xin, and finally Mrs. Meng. Mrs. Meng Er said affectionately: "The old lady just now sent Yuzhu to go to your place, so you are here."
Jiafu's ears were hot, and she said, "It's all my fault. I got up so late and I wasted time. Please punish my grandmother and mother-in-law. I won't do it again next time."
Mrs. Xin stared at her.
The old lady smiled and said, "I am getting old, and sometimes I am too lazy to get up early to talk to you guys. You just got married a few days ago, and this is why you get up early every day. The younger generation is filial to the older generation, and their hearts are the most important. A few visits less is better than showing your face every day, but reluctantly in your heart. You'an is busy with things, and he never rests before the third watch. I say it doesn't work. Now that you're married and have a family, you take care of You'an. It is the biggest thing to do to your grandmother and your mother-in-law. Your mother-in-law should think the same way. And this is not only for the granddaughter-in-law, but also for the two of you. You can come every day. Go with your own business."
Mrs. Xin echoed with a smile, and together with Mrs. Meng Er, thanked the old lady.
The old lady said: "I was a little worried when I heard about Chi Nuguan yesterday. I remember that the child used to be named Mu Niang, right? The Chi family is full of integrity, and the child himself is admirable. If you are free, follow me to Baiheguan to have a feast, and take a look at the child along the way."
Mrs. Xin and Mrs. Meng responded, and said, "When my daughter-in-law goes back, she will send someone over to prepare it in advance."
The old lady nodded, then sent Jiafu and the second daughter-in-law to go first, and said to Madam Xin, "You stay."
Mrs. Meng Er and Jia Fu were sent out by Yuzhu. The servant girl in the courtyard greeted Jia Fu with a smile, saying "Good old grandma," one after another. After leaving the hospital, the second wife affectionately captured Jia Fu. He walked with her, joking with a smile: "You An who hurt your new wife for a night last night, so I got dipped in it too, so I don't have to get up early to stand by the old lady's side. My niece is lucky."
This morning, he was so tricky about waking up late that Pei You'an didn't talk about it. He said it on purpose, and it was self-defeating, and everyone in the house knew it by tacit understanding. My aunt, who knows how to control the wind the most, is better than honey when she is better. Although she will not turn her face against a useless person, her yin and yang are strange and cold, and it is not that she has never experienced it before. Half embarrassed, half also had nothing to say to her, did not answer, just bowed his head and said nothing.
Mrs. Meng Er made a few jokes, lowered her voice even lower, and said, "The second child just went out, didn't you meet him? Your mother-in-law, it's not that I'm talking about her, she's too partial. If it wasn't for You'an, just because the second child made a fuss, we would have lost the official character of our government. I listened to her, and I seemed to be complaining that You'an didn't take care of his brother, and was not in front of Mr. Wansui before. I recommended the second child to quell the rebellion, and now I can only see the credit being taken by others."
After Xiao was included in the capital, the King of Taiyuan in the royal family gathered several former cronies of King Shun'an to start an army in Taiyuan. The rebel army numbered tens of thousands, and the momentum was huge, and the people in Shanxi were panicked. Xiao Lie asked Pei Youan who could quell the rebellion. Pei Youan recommended Zhang Zhengdao, who was the governor of Western Shanxi during the Tianxi Dynasty, and said that he was good at training troops, and was familiar with local military and public conditions in Shanxi and Shaanxi. When he was in the Shun'an Dynasty in the first few years, he was demoted to the local commander. Before the road reaches the palace gate, the scenery is incomparable.
Jiafu remembered the expression on Mrs. Xin's face when she had just entered, and she suddenly realized. I was also puzzled, why the sons who were born by myself were treated so differently.
After I lost my father, the love from my mother was very precious. Although Pei You'an is a boy, children's heart for their parents is the same in ancient and modern times. Thinking of everything that happened to him after he lost his father when he was sixteen, I don't know what kind of emotion he had when he left the capital alone, and what was in his heart
Jiafu suddenly felt a touch of inexplicable distress.
"You don't know yet, the second child is about to get married!"
Mrs. Meng said again.
"It's none other than your mother-in-law's daughter, who is a relative's daughter several rooms away. Her surname is Zhou and her name is Jiao'e. She seems to be related to the Queen's family. I didn't hear her mention it before. There is a queen in the middle palace, and those who were originally unable to fight with eight poles will have to work hard to reach a relationship."
Mrs. Meng curled her lips with disdain on her face, but Jiafu listened clearly, and her tone was sour.
"I see that the old lady doesn't want to do this kind of kiss, but your mother-in-law wants to talk about it. The old lady just kept her, so she should be talking about this."
Mrs. Meng was going to take Jiafu back to the hospital in person, she spoke slowly and softly all the way to the front of the courtyard, and finally came to whisper: "Auntie tell you something from the heart, this marriage, we will naturally be there. I look forward to it, and I also hope that the second child is good, but if there is a second grandmother who is close to the queen, I am afraid that you will be suppressed in the limelight. My aunt feels sorry for you. "
Jiafu said: "If the second brother does a good thing, it's not just you, Auntie, our whole family is happy. What the limelight, where did I get the limelight, Auntie, you made fun of it. I'm here, I'll take Auntie back to the house."
The second lady was slightly taken aback, glanced at Jiafu, and then changed her tone with a smile: "Yes. Look at me, I was just talking about gossip, and I forgot to read it on the road. I will answer it myself, you can come in."
Jiafu stood at the door, watching the second lady and the maid leave gradually, and turned back to the room.
According to her speculation, Pei Xiuzhi's marriage, in all likelihood, should be successful.
Although the old lady of Pei's family has the highest status, no matter how high she is, her grandson's marriage will not surpass the truth of Mrs. Xin's forcible decision. Moreover, with Pei Xiuzhi's current situation, being able to get into such a marriage, at least in the eyes of outsiders, is for the best, so why should the old lady stop her grandson's good deeds
Jiafu's speculation was soon confirmed. In the evening, Yuzhu came over and gave Jiafu two dishes. While there was no one around, she quietly told that she was outside in the morning and heard Mrs. Xin faintly crying, as if the palm of her hand was meat, and the back of her hand was also meat or something. Mrs. Xin came out with a look of joy on her face that she hadn't seen in a long time. I think the marriage should be done soon.
Yuzhu stopped for a while and then left.
At the end of Shen Shi's time, Pei You'an sent a servant back to tell him that Long Sui temporarily opened the afternoon court, and he also ate dinner in the palace, so that Jiafu didn't have to wait for him.
Since Xiao Lie ascended the throne for several months, not only did he not stop the morning court every day, but he also frequently opened the afternoon court. With such a diligent emperor on the stall, as a courtier, naturally he can only sacrifice his life to accompany him.
Jiafu ate by herself. After dark, she took a bath with fragrant soup, slowly dried her long hair, picked up the "Lunheng", read it, and waited for Pei You'an to return.
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During the day, Xiao Lie summoned the soldiers who had made meritorious deeds to fight the rebellion and returned to Beijing, and awarded them according to their merits. Among them, Zhang Zhengdao was awarded the title of the third-rank Zhaoyong general, and he served as the commander of the Central Military Governor's Office. add body. After the award was completed, a banquet was held in the palace to celebrate the merits in the evening. Xiao Lie was in the right position, his prince Xiao Yintang, Zai Youan, Jiuqing Baiguan, and the ministers who had made great contributions to the suppression of the rebellion.
Halfway through the banquet, a big Han general entered the palace and knelt down, saying that the prince of King Anle had arrived in the capital, and he would plead guilty on behalf of his father.
At the beginning of the Taiyuan King's rise, King Anle also secretly communicated with him, but when the incident came up, he was afraid and retreated. Now that the King of Taiyuan was defeated, Xiao Lie did not hold him accountable, but King Anle was in a panic in Jiangxi. All day long, he sent his heir to Beijing to plead guilty on his behalf.
Xiao Lie frowned and ordered the prince to be brought in. Soon, the prince entered the temple, knelt in front of Xiao Lie, made a speech on behalf of his father, expressed his contrition, and finally presented a tribute list, listing 5,000 taels of gold and two treasures, willing to offer Xiao Lie as a token of his own Righteous heart.
Xiao Lie bestowed the wine son, and then ordered someone to take him to the post house temporarily. After Prince Anle left, Xiao Lie asked the ministers what to do with the gold jewelry.
To be an official like this tonight, to be able to share meat and eat with the emperor, except for a few jerk, who else is not a human being. After seeing it earlier, Xiao Lie had no intention of accepting this tribute.
Once accepted, it will undoubtedly show the imperial family that even if they commit treason, as long as they pay gold and silver treasures, the emperor will be able to accommodate them. Moreover, when Xiao Lie first ascended the throne, he was even more unwilling to be known as greedy for money and profit because of these five thousand gold and two carts of jewelry.
But if he refused directly, it might cause unease and suspicion among a group of clans, including King Anle, who thought that Xiao Lie would not tolerate people.
The ministers offered suggestions, but none of them satisfied Xiao Lie.
Xiao Lie looked at Pei You'an: "What does Pei Qing think I should be?"
All eyes turned to Pei You'an.
Pei You'an said: "The emperor might as well accept it first, and then in the name of reward, it can be given to the soldiers of King Anle."
There was a whisper in the hall, and immediately, Yuanhou of Zhu Guoan and others nodded their heads in succession.
This is indeed a two-pronged method, which not only saves King Anle's face, but also uses King Anle's money to buy people's hearts from King Anle on behalf of the emperor.
Xiao Lie was already slightly drunk, and struck the golden canal in front of the case with chopsticks. The golden canal made a screeching sound, and he laughed: "This method is excellent! Just do it! Pei Qingguo lives up to the name of the young minister, never Disappoint me!"
Everyone looked at Pei You'an with admiration in their eyes.
"Father, the millions of refugees in the Jingxiang area have already become thieves. If we don't pacify them in time, they will surely become a problem for my big Wei's confidant. I don't know if the father can make a pacification plan?"
Xiao Yintang suddenly got up and asked respectfully.
In addition to thieves and rebels, the refugees consisted of peasants who lost their land. The problem of refugees has been incessant since the establishment of this dynasty. Especially in the area of Jingxiang, the land is fertile, and it is located at the junction of several provinces. The mountains are high and the forests are dense, and the officials are out of reach. In times of disasters or wars, the people who cannot pay the rent and lose their fields will move here and become a self-contained body. This place happens to be at the forefront of the war with the Hu people, and its strategic position is very important. Therefore, the emperors of all dynasties have tried their best to control these refugees, but they often get twice the result with half the effort. In the last year of King Shun'an's reign, there was also a riot of refugees due to the persecution of moving out. At that time, the number of people gathered was as high as one million, almost equal to the number of soldiers under the jurisdiction of the five military commanders of the imperial court.
The Wuding uprising, the reason why Xiao Lie was able to win, and the rebellion of the refugees, can also be regarded as one of the assistances.
The banquet hall was quiet again.
When Xiao Lie pondered, Xiao Yintang said: "My son recommends one person, and he will definitely be able to help his father, An Jingxiang, and bring peace to the world. My son is willing to issue a military order for him in front of his father!"
Xiao Lie said, "Who do you recommend?"
"I don't want to avoid relatives. The person recommended by my son is Zhou Jin, the left servant of the Ministry of War."
The ministers all looked at Zhou Jin.
Zhou Jin is the younger brother of the Queen of Zhou. He was born as a scholar, quite capable, and he acted vigorously. He made a contribution to the Wuding uprising. Now he is an official of the third rank, and he considers himself an official.
Zhou Jin got up, knelt down to Xiao Lie, and said awe-inspiringly: "Thanks to the crown prince's recommendation, the minister will recommend himself, and hereby issue a military order to Wan Sui. If the disaster cannot be pacified within three months, I will return to my great Wei Yanqing Jingxiang, and the minister will resign. , go back to your hometown to farm!"
Xiao Lie hesitated and said with a smile: "Aiqing's loyalty is commendable, it's very good! Since the prince recommended you, you also made the same statement. Why don't you believe it
Zhou Jin thanked the emperor for his kindness, and Xiao Yintang also thanked the emperor, sat back, poured himself a drink, and cast two eyes on Pei You'an, who was diagonally opposite. Squinted slightly.
After the banquet is over, it is already in the middle of the hour. Xiao Lie was half drunk, and was helped by Li Yuangui and Cui Yinshui back to the harem. The ministers got up and congratulated Zhou Jin one after another, wishing him success.
Xiao Yintang and Zhou Jin came to Pei You'an and said with a smile, "You'an, the royal father allows my uncle to go out and quell the rebellion in Jingxiang, and my uncle knows that you have always planned to fight against your talents. If you have any ideas, I hope you can enlighten me. "
Pei You'an got up from his seat, turned to Zhou Jin, who was smiling, and said, "Prince's words are serious, why do you have a high opinion? It's only a word. Suppression and peace, people and thieves are only one word difference, but Yu Wanmin is a matter of life and death. If the people are disturbed, they will be trapped. When the people are trapped, they will live in chaos. I hope that when Lord Zhou acts in the future, he will consider one or two things."
Xiao Yintang's eyes flashed, but he smiled without saying a word, and Zhou Jin obviously didn't care, and said only: "Thank you, Mr. Pei, for your words, Zhou is full of courage and credit for Long Live, and he will do his best. Three A month later, all the gentlemen in the hall, wait for my good news!"
The ministers chimed in.
Pei You'an said nothing, glanced at the hourglass placed in the corner of the hall, said goodbye to his colleagues nearby, turned to leave, left the palace, rode his horse and went straight back to Pei's mansion, went to the door, threw the whip to the servants who ushered in, and went inside, The closer he got, the slower his pace. When he crossed the entrance gate and walked to the corridor steps, a group of servants and girls greeted him and called him uncle. He hesitated, stopped, and said, "Where's grandma—"
"Husband, are you back?"
Jiafu Fang Cairen was always in the room, but he pricked up his ears and only listened to the movement outside, vaguely seemed to hear the sound of his return, hurriedly dropped the book, and quickly came out to greet him.
She appeared to be out of the bath not long ago, Qingwan Yahuan, the hosta slanted, Luo Rubi skirt, charming and charming, so she stood on the steps and looked at him, with a sweet smile, a pair of eyes, under the light of the front porch, Shining brightly.
"The fragrant face is half-open and charming, and the jade person bathes in new makeup."
In Pei You'an's mind, such a sentence suddenly popped up.