Chapter 044: Prosperous Age?
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Among the so many girls who participated in the Gantang Yaji, there were only three people who were invited by Concubine Shun to Qianhui Building.
These three people are Zheng Heng, He De and Pei Suizhu, who were personally studied by Concubine Shun before.
What an honor it is to be able to dine with the nobles in the palace! For a while, the girls looked at these three people with envy and jealousy, especially when they looked at Zheng Heng, this jealousy was so strong that they couldn't hide it at all.
He De is the daughter of the general, Pei Suizhu is from Pei Yanzhi in Hedong, and these two people are okay, but Zheng Heng ...... How can you get the blue eyes of Concubine Shun?
It's not that these little girls look down on the Yongning Hou Mansion, but because they know too well the situation in the back house of the Yongning Hou Mansion. Zheng Heng's biological mother has passed away, his father is not in pain, and the grandmother he relies on is a powerless woman, in the final analysis, Zheng Heng is just a helpless widow and eldest daughter!
is such a person, who actually pressed many people in front of Concubine Shun.
These girls really don't know what to say about this slightly sad thought.
Zheng Heng didn't care about the gaze of these girls at all, and she didn't even think she saw Concubine Shun's gaze. - She has been thinking about He Yingtang.
Once Zheng Heng really wants to know something, there are always many ways. What's more, there are so many people here in Gantang Yaji, she only expressed her doubts about the He family slightly, and a girl immediately came to correct her "ignorance", and praised the great achievements of the He family in detail.
It turned out that when Emperor Zhiyou was patrolling Guanzhou, He Yingtang used his body as a shield to block a fatal knife for Emperor Zhiyou, and was promoted to the deputy general of Guanwaiwei for his meritorious service in saving the driver. Later, Ning Ju died of illness, and He Yingtang became the general of Guan Waiwei, and everyone called him "loyal general" at the time.
"Loyal General" He Yingtang, holding 100,000 soldiers and horses of the Guanwai Guard, guarding the gate of Guanzhou for the Son of Heaven, has worked hard, and his family and children are of course protected by the Son of Heaven.
No wonder, Concubine Shun gave Hede a long face like this. In this way, Emperor Zhiyou wanted to use the He family to take the Pei clan of Hedong for his own use.
Acting like this is like the style of the good prince of the mourning family. It's just that the Pei family has not been in office for three generations, how can they be willing to enter the game?
Let's not talk about it, just say one thing, that is, the Pei family does not have much respect and fear for the Daxuan royal family. Knowing that the royal family was tracking, the Pei family still rescued Ji Yong from Jishan Street, which can be seen.
Moreover, Pei Ding himself ...... At this age, those who have not yet decided on a marriage will not compromise for the sake of power. This time, Concubine Shun Wei Xian must have worked hard to get it.
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When Zheng Heng and Concubine Shun came to Qianhui Tower, it was still very early, but Qianhui Tower had already lit up lanterns. The brilliance of these lanterns is intertwined with the sky outside the building, which makes Zheng Heng feel very dazzling.
At this time, Qianhui Building was too different from the last time Zheng Heng came. The last time it was full of people, now it was unusually quiet, and there was no one but the shopkeeper and the men who were waiting.
Because Concubine Shun wants to eat here, for the sake of safety, and at the same time to show dignity, Qianhui Building has been cleared here.
When Zheng Heng saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel pity in his heart. In this way, you can't see the grand occasion of Qianhui Building and the people's livelihood.
It was only at this time that she thought that when she visited Jingzhao in the past, what she saw might have been whitewashed.
Being in a high position, although he can see as much as he can see, he can't see much detail. If the officials below are deliberately deceiving, then they will become a puppet in a high position......
Zheng Heng couldn't help but sigh in his heart. A person can only go so far as he can see, and he still has to rely on officials to govern the country. Loyal ministers and kings are the most ideal state, but such a state is hard to come by.
What kind of people are the officials that Emperor Zhiyou relies on now?
It's all limited, and even traitors like Xie Huishi are all servants, hehe.
The worry that shrouded Zheng Heng's body was really incompatible with the atmosphere of Qianhui Building at this time, and it quickly attracted everyone's attention.
When Concubine Shun looked at her, her eyes were always inquiring, as if she wanted to see something; Qiu Yangge and He De, the pair of master and apprentice, looked indifferent on their faces, and hoped that Zheng Heng would make some mistakes in their hearts; as for Pei Suizhu, it was as if she hadn't seen Zheng Heng.
It's just that the next moment, she said with a smile: "Niangniang, Qianhui Building is very famous in Hedong, there are seven floors here, and you can almost see the whole Liyuan Street......"
As soon as she said this, everyone's attention was drawn to the outside of the building. The place where they were at this time was the fifth floor of Qianhui Building, and it was also the most luxurious floor of Qianhui Building. Overlooking down, you will have a panoramic view of Liyuan Street.
Zheng Heng accepted Pei Suizhu's kindness, smiled slightly, pretended to be deeply interested on his face, and looked down at Liyuan Street like everyone else.
Because of the Gantang Yaji, there is a unique heat in Wenzhou, and Liyuan Street is the most lively here. Not to mention the lanterns, there are even merchants who have burned strange incense on the street, and some merchants have deliberately poured a lot of incense powder, making the whole street filled with a strong fragrant wind.
And Qianhui Lou is resplendent here, the women and girls standing here are all dressed up exquisitely and richly, their golden hairpins are swaying, smiling and talking about the grand events of Hedong Road, flattering the nobles who appear here, and the atmosphere is not known how warm it is.
All this makes Zheng Heng feel like a prosperous and peaceful world. - If she hadn't seen the outcasts.
Even now, in the celebration of Liyuan Street, you can still see many homeless people huddled in the corner. Zheng Heng had seen them up close, and knew that their clothes were ragged and their eyes were empty, and he only stretched out his hand blankly when someone passed by......
Even if the nobles of Jingzhao appeared here, the Wenzhou Mansion would not be able to drive away all these displaced people. It can be seen that there are so many displaced people in Wenzhou City that even the government has no way to deal with it.
The difference between the nobles in the building and the people outside the building is as big as heaven and earth, the extreme prosperity and profound barrenness, so clearly appear in Liyuan Street, without the slightest abruptness, people seem to be accustomed to it.
Zheng Heng knew that no matter what kind of prosperous times there were people who were displaced, but a situation like Wenzhou City still made her feel ominous.
In the past, she followed her teacher to walk the world, and it seems that she had seen such a situation, and that was when the Four Kings were in turmoil. Now Hedong Road, why is this the case?
At this moment, Qiu Yangge respectfully said to Concubine Shun: "Niangniang, seeing the grand occasion of Liyuan Street, it makes people think of the word peaceful and prosperous. We are in a prosperous and prosperous world, and we are really fortunate to have three lives!"
As soon as Qiu Yangge's words fell, He De and the other noblewomen echoed for a while, and they all thanked the emperor for his benevolence and virtue, and admired the virtuous concubines around the emperor.
"Heh, this prosperous ......" Zheng Heng thought silently, holding back the disgust that swelled up in his heart, and began to guess Concubine Shun's intention of summoning these people in Qianhui Tower.
Wei Xian dined in Qianhui Building, it wasn't for the sake of listening to these tiresome compliments, right? She originally thought that Concubine Shun would take this opportunity to test her again.
After all, the matter of Hongzhu is still a mystery.
However, until the end of dinner, Qianhui Mansion was very calm, and Concubine Shun did not move, even the inquiring eyes no longer appeared. It seems that it is just to show grace, so everyone is invited to eat.
If things are abnormal, they must be demons, but this kind of calm made Zheng Heng's heart vigilant, and she couldn't help but wonder if she had neglected something.