In the end, the preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15 were only decided in the deliberations of the three of them, including the Wulanala clan, the Qian clan, and me. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info originally thought that there were only a few people around Yinzhen, and they would gather a table to hold a family banquet, but after the Li family made such a fuss, the Wulanala clan was also not interested, and they were worried that if they got together that day, they might not be able to make something happen, so on this day, they still did it at their own discretion, but they added dishes and rewards to each palace and each court, and allowed the brothers to enter the palace to eat with their respective mothers.

Since entering the palace, Hongli and Hongday have been arranged to live in the elder brother's house, usually busy with schoolwork, and it is difficult to see each other, so they can eat together and enjoy the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, which is actually a better arrangement than any reward in my opinion of the Qian family.

August 15 chrysanthemum crab fragrance, although still in the national mourning, people are forgetful creatures, will not always be immersed in the long-term remembrance of the deceased people and things, the predecessors are gone, the descendants are one after another, the days still need to continue, as long as you live will naturally hope to live better and happier.

You can't have big fish and big meat, but there is no shortage of crabs, and they are sent in the dining room according to the rules of each palace grade. Drinking alcohol is forbidden, and warm glutinous rice wine becomes an alternative. In Jingren Palace, because it was the Qian family and I who ate together, in addition to the routine sent by the imperial dining room, he also managed a table of vegetarian dishes, vegetarian chicken and vegetarian fish were set up on the table, looking really rich, but he would not be honest because of extravagance.

In the entire six palaces, only Jingren Palace is the most lively. When the family banquet was still in Zhangluo, Hongli and Hongday came, and after greeting Qian and me, they talked about the benefits of their own blood and some trivial trivialities and anecdotes, which made everyone laugh from time to time.

Since Hongli was brought into the palace by Kangxi to raise him personally, he has not studied with Hongli in the upper study again. After Yinzhen ascended the throne, he arranged a separate master to teach him, and he was obviously treated with the specifications of the prince. And because Hongtian also has his own ambitions and plans, in addition to going to the study every day to learn literature, history and strategy, he goes to Yinxiang to arrange a special person to teach martial arts and the art of war. Although the two brothers began to have their own directions, the relationship was still the same as before, and Hongli often talked to Hongli about some things he learned, and Hongli listened quietly, and did not take the initiative to ask, but he could also cooperate with Hongli in real time to pick up a sentence or two, so as not to let Hongli talk to himself.

Looking at the way the two children get along, Qian sighed: "I always feel that Hongli's temperament is too out-of-the-box, not as calm as Hongday, thinking about the abolished prince of the first emperor, I feel afraid, if he really wants to sit in that position in the future, he doesn't know whether it is a blessing or a curse." ”

Those who have experienced the second abolition of the crown prince of Emperor Kangxi have realized the capriciousness of the emperor's mind from this incident. Although Qian's mind is not complicated, he is very sober, and he will not lose himself and become self-righteous and arrogant like many people because of the value of mother and child. Maybe it's because she's been with me for a long time, and her way of thinking about things is somewhat similar to mine, and she thinks of the worst first, and worries about the worst.

"I think your worries are unfounded. All Hongli needs is a time to grow. These two children have already had their predetermined destiny since birth, and their personalities are different, and the way they were educated at the time of enlightenment is also different, which determines their respective future directions. Just imagine, now Hongli will definitely be able to assist Hongli wholeheartedly, but if the two children are changed, will Hongli really be able to assist Hongli with peace of mind?" I smiled and said: "With Hongli's current vision and heart, he has seen more things than ordinary people, and his vision and mind are not the same, and this matter is not something you and I can say." The emperor's mind is clear-sighted, only the Li family still has unrealistic illusions, she will definitely do something to fight for that position for Hongshi. Therefore, Hongli can only win now, not lose, losing is death, and it will involve Hongday and us, look at the current situation of the eighth master and the ninth master, you can know that there can be no cowardice and retreat in the political struggle, this is a point of no return, and if you choose, you can only continue to move forward. ”

Qian sighed after hearing this, and said: "I have no choice but to be born in the emperor's family, if I have a choice, I would rather Hongli grow up carefree like an ordinary child." ”

"It's a pity that we have no choice but to face reality. "I lowered my eyes, what Qian was thinking was not what I wanted.

After dinner, Qian and I led Hongli and Hongday back to their respective residences respectively, and there would always be some intimate things to say about the mother and son after not seeing each other for a long time.

Entering the house, I pulled Hongtian to sit down, touched his head, smiled lovingly and said: "Grow taller again, E-Niang doesn't ask about your schoolwork, E-Niang knows that you don't have to worry about this, you can grasp it yourself, just want to know how these days are good in Brother? I just heard you talk about some happy things, that is because I don't want to sweep everyone's interest in the festival, now only our mother and sister are here, E-niang wants to know if you are really doing well." ”

Hongyang lowered his head, took my hand and said, "E-Niang, don't worry, everything is fine." It's just that Hongli's brother's residence is a little far away, and only his son lives in the brother's office, which is somewhat lonely. However, the palace people who waited were very dedicated, and no one disturbed them could study their schoolwork and practice kung fu with peace of mind. Just ......"

Speaking of this, Hongtian looked lonely and muttered: "I can't come to greet E-Niang from time to time, I often have worries in my heart, and my son heard some rumors about E-Niang before." ”

Hongday's words made me look awe-inspired, but I didn't expect that even the words before had even been heard by the elder brother, and it seemed that there was really a lot of movement. Hongyang was now almost twelve years old, and he already had the ability to judge right from wrong, and I wondered what he would think after hearing about those rumors, so I asked casually, "What did they say, and what do you think of these words?"

Hongtian thought for a moment, suddenly got up and knelt in front of me and said: "My son is not filial, these words should not be mentioned to Eniang again, but Eniang asked, and my son didn't dare not answer." The son listened to them talk about Eniang in private...... does not abide by women's morals, has an ambiguous relationship with the ninth uncle and the fourteenth uncle, and also said that Xiao Shunzi will be transferred away by Huang Ama because of his personal affairs. The son didn't believe these words, Eniang's character was noble, and she had always done her best for Huang Amma, and it was impossible for her to be as unbearable as they said. The son knows that these words must be from those who have the intention to frame Eniang, and the son knows that Eniang is not easy to be in the palace now, and he is so slandered and slandered, and he is anxious, but he can't solve the problem, and he can't even distinguish it, it's really unfilial, please punish Eniang. ”

What Hongyang said is obviously not the versions before Xiao Shunzi left, but after Xiao Shunzi left, but no one mentioned these things to me, whether I really haven't heard of it, or I have the intention to hide it, I really need to explore it.

Stretched out his hand to help Hongyang up, patted his hand and said: "Silly boy, the palace is not a clean place in the first place, anything can be said, anything can happen, this is not what you can deal with now, it is good to believe that Eniang is not like this, how can there be a punishment for unfilial piety." In fact, there are some things they say that are not completely groundless, Eniang did know your ninth and fourteenth uncles before entering the palace. ”

The three of them become tigers, and many things are said too much, even if they are fake, they will be regarded as true if they are said too much. What's more, there are half-truths and half-truths in these things. I can not explain Yinzhen, but I must explain to Hongday, in my opinion, Yinzhen just wants a statement, and what Hongday needs is his mother's honesty with him.

I told Hongyu from beginning to end about the things I got acquainted with Yinyu and Yinyu back then.

After listening to my story, Hongtian fell into deep thought, and then asked cautiously: "Don't you think that the person who will become an opponent should be a bad person? Why do you want to be friends with a bad person? And why does Uncle Nine still help Uncle Eniang, is it because Uncle Nine likes Eniang?"

A twelve-year-old child already has a clear understanding of good and evil, as well as ignorant feelings between men and women, but many complex definitions are not understandable at his age, so it is not surprising that he has such straightforward questions.

I thought about it for a while, and said to Hongyang in a euphemistic way: "The relationship between people is very complicated, either in addition to friends or enemies, just like Eniang and your ninth uncle and fourteenth uncle must become opponents because of different political factions, but aside from these, your ninth uncle also helped Eniang a lot, and the fourteenth uncle He quelled the Tibetan rebellion, in the eyes of the people, he is a great hero with great achievements, can you say that they are bad people?" Siblings are supposed to be the closest relationship, but they are hostile to each other for these political interests, do you think what your Emperor Ama is doing is completely right? But outsiders say that your Emperor Ama is not good, can you say that your Emperor Ama really did something wrong? Everything has two sides, and things in this world are not black and white, so I hope that no matter who you hear in the future, you must carefully distinguish what you hear, and never listen to and believe partially, so that the people who really love you and care about you will be chilled. ”

At this point, I paused and spoke very carefully about the relationship between men and women. I said to Hongday: "Actually, feelings are not something that can be easily defined. You said that Uncle Nine is good to Eniang and likes Eniang, so do you think your Emperor Ama is good to Eniang?

Hongday's eyes became dazed, because in his opinion, Yinzhen, Amma, should like his mother, but since he can remember, he rarely sees his father, and rarely sees his father take the initiative to care about his mother, doesn't his father like his mother?

I chuckled and said: "In Eniang's opinion, your emperor Ama likes Eniang, but he also likes many people at the same time, and there are many things that are more worthy of their pursuit than such a like, so he likes Eniang, but he doesn't love Eniang, and he won't guard Eniang wholeheartedly." Your ninth uncle is the same, maybe he likes E-Niang, and E-niang will also like and appreciate him, but they all have too many people and things to share their likes, but they can't stop for anyone. You remember that love is the only one, and that in a lifetime you can have many likes, but there will only be one true love. E-Niang actually likes your Emperor Ama very much, and also likes and appreciates your ninth uncle, but she doesn't love any of them, because in E-Niang's view, love must be mutual, a lifetime and a couple, so that there can be true happiness. E-Niang is very selfish and can't share her love with too many people, so she can only choose not to love. But E-Niang hopes that you can learn to love, love someone deeply all your life, and protect her, which is why E-Niang doesn't want you to sit in the position of your emperor Ama. That position is made of blood and corpses, there are too many resentments and curses, and people in that position are destined to not get real happiness and affection, so you should never envy and covet it, you know?"

"What about Xiao Shunzi?" Hongtian suddenly asked: "In my son's memory, Xiao Shunzi has always been by Eniang's side, taking care of Eniang wholeheartedly, and being selfless and good to Eniang, does he love Eniang?"

Hongday's question was too sudden, and I couldn't explain what kind of feelings Xiao Shunzi had for me, so I thought for a long time before saying: "Xiao Shunzi is different from ordinary men, and I can't use ordinary people's feelings to make a simple conclusion." In fact, loyalty is also an emotion similar to love, but it is different from love, it is to worship and follow a person as the only faith, just like someone who believes in Buddhism and is willing to become a monk and serve the Buddha for life. This is also a kind of love, but it has nothing to do with the love between men and women. You see that Gonggong Su will also be loyal to your emperor Ama, do you want to say that there is also a personal relationship between them? There are many kinds of love, such as Eniang loves you very much, this is the love of protecting calves, and Eniang and your Aunt Qian also have a very good relationship, this is the love of friendship. Therefore, it is not that a person is very good and loyal to another person, there must be selfish feelings, love is actually a very selfless and pure feeling, this is the biggest difference with like, once love is duty-bound, there will only be each other in the eyes of the heart, even if it is for the other party to do everything, and no longer hesitate. ”

The topic of today's discussion is too deep, and it is not something that a child of Hongday's age can understand and distinguish day and night, so looking at Hongday, who was frowning and thinking seriously with a serious face, he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Don't be too entangled, you will naturally understand the meaning of Eniang's words today in the future." You just need to remember now that E-Niang is different from other women, she will not do anything reckless because of impulse, no matter what others say, unless E-Niang admits it herself, you don't have to take it seriously, and you don't have to mind, you just need to look on coldly, see their true intentions, peek into their behind-the-scenes, and then protect yourself, waiting for the day when E-Niang or yourself have the ability to fight back. ”

Hongtian nodded and said, "My son knows, E-Niang can rest assured." ”

After the heavy topic was finished, I suddenly remembered that day I had talked with Qian about the marriage of the two children, and asked in my heart: "Hongli and you will be twelve years old next year, and you should be at the age of marriage in two or three years, have you ever thought about what kind of woman you would like?"

Hongtian didn't expect me to ask this question, his young face was cramped, his ears were slightly red, he lowered his head and said shyly: "My son is still young, I haven't thought about these things, and Uncle Thirteen said that the boy is ambitious in all directions, and his son plans to join the army in two years, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to care about the people around him." What E-Niang said just now, some of the sons didn't understand, but there was a sentence that the son understood, if he really liked someone and married her, he should be good to her for the rest of his life and guard her, instead of being like Huang Ama did to E-Niang, although he likes it, he is always snubbed for various reasons. The son didn't want his Fujin to be as lonely and frightened as Eniang. ”

Hongday's words made the tip of my nose sore, and tears fell uncontrollably. I have never mentioned the hardships of facing those ups and downs alone over the years, but these are still remembered by Hongday, a half-grown child. At first, he was a little envious of the woman he would marry in the future, believing that she would definitely be the one who would be truly happy.