Chapter 43: Good news
When Emperor Yuanhe heard this, Huo Di stood up and said urgently: "Don't call him in yet!" ”
When the concubine heard that it was the military situation in Liaodong, she immediately grabbed her handkerchief nervously. She was looking forward to hearing the good news of her brother's victory, but she was afraid of the news www.biquge.info of defeat. The queen sat between Emperor Yuanhe and the concubine, she picked up the teacup and blew the tea leaves in it idly, but she couldn't drink a sip. She silently prayed that it was the news of Tian Dengwen's defeat, which made the Tian family lose its military power, and let the slut of the Tian family no longer be able to show off his might in front of her.
Everyone in the house had their own thoughts, and the eunuch who came to report the news trotted in all the way, knelt on the ground, and raised the battle report above his head, while saying: "Good news to the emperor, the queen mother, the queen and the ladies of the palace!" Wu Jin Bo is brave, fifty miles outside Liaoyang City, and repels the enemy army! ”
Emperor Yuan He was overjoyed and reached out to take the battle report. After reading it, he looked happy, said reward repeatedly, and turned his head to the Queen Mother and smiled: "Queen Mother, both sides of this battle have injuries, thanks to Wu Jinbo who has always insisted on fighting." On the contrary, it was the western side of the sea that took the initiative to ask and. Since the fifteenth year since the first emperor Zhaoming, this is the first time that our Great Zhou has gained the upper hand! Congratulations! ”
The Queen Mother's tense heart was also relieved, but she still couldn't see any expression on her face, just nodded silently. The queen put down the teacup, congratulated Emperor Yuanhe with a smile, and when she stepped back to sit back in her position, she almost tripped over her skirt.
The concubine was smiling and overjoyed. She said happily to Emperor Yuanhe: "If it weren't for the wisdom of the saint and the good knowledge of people, where would there be today's joy!" It's time to celebrate your birthday! In addition, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the Holy Lord and the Queen Mother should take us to have fun! ”
The Queen Mother felt a little tired in her heart. Of course, she knew that the battle of Liaodong was related to the safety of the country, so she was worried and tolerated the concubine appropriately in the harem. However, Tian Dengwen has made such a contribution, and it is natural for him to be promoted to the knighthood, and the concubine is only afraid that she will be a little more arrogant in the harem.
She didn't open her mouth, but everyone's eyes looked at her in unison, and she said, "That being the case, the palace should also celebrate." I originally said that the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was set up on Jingshan behind the Shenwu Gate, and it was enough to climb high and admire the moon. If you want to be happy, then go farther and go to Nanyuan for two days. ”
The concubine clapped her hands and smiled: "The queen mother wants to go with the concubine!" It happens that the prey is fat and strong in autumn, which is a good time for hunting. When my brother was a child, he went to Nanyuan with his father several times to accompany the first emperor in autumn hunting, and I was very envious in my heart. The Holy Dynasty only lasted for the first two years of his reign, and then it was gone. It is not only this time to celebrate but also to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, we might as well hold the next autumn hunt, set up some colorful heads, and it will be lively at that time! ”
The queen rolled her eyes and said disdainfully: "If you work so hard, it is not your own money that dares to spend it." ”
Emperor Yuan He only looked at the Queen Mother's expression. The queen mother thought of the first emperor and Prince Yide because of the autumn hunt. Back then, his son was knowledgeable and skillful, and he always won the first place in the autumn hunt. Thinking of her son's radiant appearance on a horse, the Queen Mother's heart tingled. Suddenly, she noticed that no one was talking, so she asked, "Aren't you talking about the excitement of autumn hunting?" Why don't you say it? ”
Concubine Xian smiled: "I'm waiting for your old man's ruling!" ”
The Queen Mother said: "If you are greedy, then go and see it." Xuanhui and their younger generation have never seen such a lively. What a ...... that was back then," she began, but suddenly did not want to go on, so she commanded, "You send someone down to make arrangements." Today I am a little tired, so let's disperse. ”
After everyone saluted and retired, the Queen Mother asked the people who were waiting in the house to go out. She shrunk into the quilt by herself, the soft silk quilt was obviously very warm, but she still felt cold. The Queen Mother wrapped her whole body tightly, leaving no gaps, and the desolation in her heart could not be dispersed for a long time, and finally turned into two lines of clear tears, flowing into her hair and seeping into the pillow. After so many years, she has never forgotten it. And ask the mother of the world, who can forget?
As soon as the news of the Mid-Autumn Festival spread on August 12, everyone in the palace was overjoyed. If you can follow the master, you are naturally happy to go out of the palace to see, and there is even more excitement like autumn hunting to see. Those who can't go are also happy, hoping that they can take advantage of the master's absence to hide from each other.
At this time, in Pei Minzhong's private house, there were many more guards standing in the courtyard, all of them silent. Only the kitchen is bustling in the whole mansion, and people come in and out from time to time. In the banquet room of the main room, Liang Zhan, Xue Yuanhan, and Pei Minzhong were eating wine together to celebrate the end of the scientific expedition for Xue Yuanhan.
Liang Zan asked, "Do you plan to end next spring?" Or do you want to wait another subject? ”
Xue Yuanhan said: "It's just worrying about this. Yesterday, when I left the examination room, my grandfather took me to meet Master Du. Mr. Du thinks that my article is stable and stable, and there is nothing wrong with the middle lift, but the second rank may not be at the top. So my grandfather asked me to prepare for three more years, but I didn't want to. ”
Liang Zan persuaded: "Why are you so troubled? Even if you are a junior in three years, you will not be at the age of a weak crown, which is already rare. And why rush? If you don't win, it's just that, if you win the same jinshi, how can it be good? ”
Since the last time he heard the conversation between Xue Yuanhan and Princess Hejing behind the Duanjing Palace, Pei Minzhong knew Xue Yuanhan's thoughts well. Although he didn't approve of such an approach, he also knew that in addition, Xue Yuanhan had no good way to achieve his wish. So he diverted the topic: "Tomorrow, the saint will go to Nanyuan, and most of the harem will accompany him." Is A-Yuan going? ”
Xue Yuanhan smiled bitterly: "I'd rather study at home for a few more days, but my grandfather asked me to go with him." It's not enough to associate with the two of you, I still have to make friends with the people of the Cheng'en Mansion. ”
Liang Zan said helplessly: "One of us is an unpopular prince, and the other is a prince who lives in Beijing as a hostage, and it is really not beneficial to your future career." Pei Jiu will return to Jinling in the future, and he will still have the opportunity to show his strengths. I have been rich and noble in my life, but I am also a wasted person......"
Xue Yuanhan hurriedly said: "But it's not mine, but it makes you sigh like this." Pei Jiu will naturally be able to do something when he goes back to Jinling in the future, and when you go to the domain, won't it benefit the people? ”
Liang Zan shook his head and said, "The vassal king is the most taboo, but if I am diligent, I will invite people to buy people's hearts." If you mess around, you can still save your family's life. If it were just me, the eldest sister would probably not be able to leave the capital in this life, and leaving her in Beijing would be like a hostage. Only if I keep to myself can I keep my eldest sister safe. ”