Chapter 335
Mu Jinming wanted to lose his temper very much in the court of Mu Guo, because the courtiers were too wide, not only forced themselves to marry after the seal, but also thought that the palace concubines were not enough to serve themselves, and they had never seen themselves set foot in the harem since they entered the palace. It was this handle that the courtiers approached again and again, so shameless.
In desperation, Mu Jinming had no choice but to give the courtiers an explanation first, and went to the palace to be pampered again, asking the courtiers to block themselves with words like rain and dew, so that they wanted to come back from the Xi Dynasty and let this group of old immortals jump back and forth to hinder their eyes.
Mu Jinming is not a person who guards himself like jade, but he doesn't like to be too greedy for beauty, and the imperial doctor also said that excessive lust will hurt his body, and he doesn't want to die because of the calamity of women.
About once a month to go to the harem, the courtiers did not dare to force too tightly when they learned the news, because as far as they know, once the emperor opened the meat, this age is rarely controlled, too anxious I am afraid that it will backfire, who would have thought that the emperor is so supportive, go once a month, or change the summons, but do not stay at the concubine's place to finish the work and go back to Longhua Palace, from here to see a little signs.
The courtiers all sighed that only the winged king can have the honor of staying overnight in Longhua Palace, even if the concubine who has become a real husband and wife is still not allowed to be treated by the emperor, some courtiers are happy and some are worried, happy that the next draft of their daughter into the palace has a place to compete for status, and the worry is that men do not have a first complex. It is inevitable that if you subconsciously like or care about the first woman who serves you, you will be less favored in the future.
Now is not the time to think about this, the courtiers are also looking forward to the emperor having a child day and night. Once it is a foregone conclusion, there is no room for beak after the return of the Wing King, and it is impossible to say that he is sulking in his heart, and there is an estrangement from the emperor, and he automatically stays away from the emperor and gets less favor, so there are many benefits.
The officials of the Great Prince's faction were waiting for the Wing King to come back and were angry when they saw this situation, and the Emperor and the Wing King were no longer as close as before, and they could help from this, and seek more opportunities for the Great Prince from gaining control.
In the prayers of the courtiers, the concubine finally came with good news. It is Mei Changzai, whose father is a member of the third grade, who has a high status among the five Changzai, and is fortunate that Long En is pregnant with the emperor's heir. Diagnosed with a happy smile, she fantasized about whether the emperor was the most special to herself, whether she would let herself sit in the throne and raise the baby with peace of mind for the sake of the emperor's heir, she really didn't want to live with the other four people. It is very common for harem concubines to be poisoned and framed. This put her and the emperor's first child in a possible danger, whether it is unfounded or not to avoid it is always safe, and thinking that this child is a boy, becoming the emperor's eldest son, whether she is lucky to be made a queen in one fell swoop, just thinking about the bright future can't help but be happy.
It's a pity that the idea is that the beautiful reality is difficult to come, and it can only be said that Mei Changzai takes herself too seriously and changes it to an ordinary house. If a concubine is pregnant, how can there be an example of a treasure, it is not a typical favorite concubine to kill his wife. Of course, this is not a point after the emperor is not established.
After three or four days of trouble, I used my nostrils to see the other show girls in the seat, during which the emperor still came to the harem once a month, and he never made an exception and did not show a different expression because of the little Chang Zai's pregnancy, not only Mei Chang felt deeply aggrieved in his heart, but the courtiers thought that the emperor was too cold, not that the first child would be different, what was going on so calmly now, and he couldn't figure out the emperor's thoughts at all.
Mei Changzai is no matter how much trouble the emperor does not come to see and is in vain, the remaining four Chang are afraid of being stained with right and wrong and avoid contact with Mei Changzai from afar, and now he is just pregnant to really have a chance to rely on whom, although the emperor does not come to the harem It is difficult to protect the child's death, the first imperial heir seems so special anyway, and he has to do it in order to save his life.
The five old grandmothers who are responsible for taking care of the five permanent can't stand it, and they toss themselves sooner or later to toss the imperial heir before they stop, what a rare festive event, it must not be brought by Mei Changzai, so out of the elder grandmother mentioned Mei Changzai a few words, if you want to seal the concubine, you must first give birth to the imperial heir safely and steadily, and then rely on the child to be promoted, the harem rules have always been like this, and you can't make an exception because of the few palace concubines.
If it goes on in such a troublesome situation for no reason, the emperor will not come back when he listens to the annoyance, Mei Chang will give birth to the emperor's heir in the future, and the emperor will be ugly, the behavior and etiquette of the biological mother will determine how much grace she will have in the future.
Mei often doesn't like to listen to others count herself, and has to respectfully bow her head and admit her mistakes, the more she listens, the more upset she feels, although there is some truth, but she doesn't like preaching. I was a little anxious and anxious, and I messed things up, which can't be blamed on myself, which woman who entered the palace didn't have any illusions.
Seeing that the lesson was almost the same, Mama turned the conversation and talked about how to raise a fetus, and warned Mei Chang to run and jump as if she was nothing, the first three months are the most dangerous, and there will be a possibility of miscarriage if you move a little.
Mei is often annoyed by listening, people love to talk about it when they are old, these things should be worried about by the palace people, saying that what is the use of being with his master.
Mama saw that Mei Changzai was a little impatient on her face, and secretly laughed at the little one Changzai who really thought that she could fly on the branch and become a phoenix if she was pregnant with a dragon seed, and that had to be a prince, in case she was a princess, and her previous martial arts and might instantly became happy and sad, and when she saw that she could still laugh, she was so blind when she entered the palace, she was stupid enough.
When the day of the scheduled month came, Mei Chang didn't wait for the emperor to come to see him and the child in his womb, but went to other places where he was, as if there was no such person in the palace, his heart was blocked for no reason, and his temper couldn't be restrained and he made trouble again, trying to attract the emperor's attention in this way.
In the end, it backfired, and Mei Changzai took it for granted. Playing some stupid tricks that can't be put on the table, watching the emperor pamper others but not being here alone, how can he stand it when he lives in the same palace.
Mama really can't stand it. came forward to warn Mei Chang to pay attention to his words and deeds, the emperor is not Mei Chang alone, and now there are so five palace concubines in the palace, so there is a jealousy of the introduction, and after the emperor's adult wedding, there will be a draft to enter the palace when the show girl is more than this vinegar! I took a break as soon as possible to concentrate on raising the fetus, and I wanted to monopolize the emperor while I was pregnant with a child, and I don't know where this naïve idea came from. The emperor has needs as a man, can Mei Changzai, who is pregnant, meet the emperor, and go to other places where he often goes in the room!
Mei Chang reluctantly said a sentence in his heart. "Then why didn't the emperor come to see me, knowing that I was pregnant with the prince, but he didn't even leave a word, and he didn't even see me. Tell yourself how not to think too much! ”
Mama immediately sneered. told Mei Changzai what is a concubine and what is the treatment of a wife, although there are many grades of palace concubines, there is only the queen for the main palace, if you want to rely on your children to be favored, you must first recognize what position you are, don't be crazy all day long.
A few words made Mei Changzai blush, he was not angry, he never thought that he would be like this in the eyes of others, like a clown who jumped off the beam and made people watch it for a long time, how could he not be angry.
Mama consciously said that when it came to this Shangmei, she was often no longer enlightened. That can only say that elm's head is difficult to carve, and there is no hope of being promoted to a high position in the future. I can't see the reality clearly, and blindly ask for it, and before I get the emperor's blue eyes, I will blow up my wings and toes, and it will definitely not be much better in the future.
said that these grandmothers will no longer stay, looking at Mei Chang is angry, just beating may not be useful, by her trouble, I can see how to deal with the aftermath, when she cries, the palace is no better than her own home, before entering the palace, it has been said that now this kind of mistake is still made, it is really hopeless.
The rest of Chang Zai is cheap, and he doesn't dare to go to Mei Chang under his nose, maybe he will be unlucky when he sees his face, and he will be unlucky, the four of them avoid Mei Chang like a plague god, and the atmosphere in the palace is particularly weird, but what can be done.
It's women who want to have their own children, and when they see Mei Changzai being pregnant, they can't be angry, so they can only warn them over and over again in their hearts, that Mei Chang happened to be pregnant, and she can be as lucky as Mei Changzai if she works hard.
For Mu Jinming, who is a first-time father, he doesn't look forward to this sudden child, he feels that the child is not the right time, there are many children, and the drama of competing for the position is repeated, just thinking about it makes him upset, a small child who is often born is not enough, and the child he expects in his heart is not like this.
It's the autumn of the new year again, Mu Jinming is busy again, I don't know when the Xichao will come back, don't be a year ago, I am lonely in the palace alone, no one to talk to me, no one to go out for a walk with me, and I really want to pick on the folds that are piled up in front of me. When the courtiers talked about the autumn ceremony, they all saw stitches, and when they talked about the coming-of-age wedding draft, they were upset and had no clue before they stopped talking.
Xi Chao turned Wei Di to a general understanding of the specific situation and started to rectify, not like the Acropolis to personally instruct Yan Hongyi what to do, and move his mouth.
The bazaars at the border gates of Muguo were opened one by one, and the merchants who came and went took advantage of it, and the foreigners were still waiting, and there were sporadic compradors who entered the customs, and there was no definite news as to which tribe agreed to return to Muguo.
This year is the last year of autumn, followed by the spring of three years, the two batches of candidates are still acceptable, there are still some problems and contradictions in the matter of measuring the land, the road has begun to be built, and on the way back to see how the results are.
There is still no banquet in the palace this year, although it should be as usual after the filial piety period, Mu Jinming can't afford to spend a lot of money and worry about the courtiers eating and drinking, and afterwards the courtiers still think that the food is not palatable, why bother so much, saving a sum is a sum, there is no need to put that score extravagantly and wastefully.
The courtiers were very happy when they heard the suspicious look in their hearts, and on the surface, they had to pretend to be admonishing, saying that they were not in line with the etiquette and so on, and finally Shi Shiran responded, not to mention this appearance.
The big banquet is gone, there should be a small banquet, the courtiers carefully asked the emperor if he wanted to hold a family banquet, not to mention inviting the prince to drink together, but said that the concubine sat in one place to accompany the emperor to keep the New Year, and there was no queen in the harem, so the queen should advocate.
Mu Jin knew where the next words would lead, and raised his hand to interrupt his heart, and the courtiers were wide enough, so he used the name of the reopening of the banquet to scare away the people who were about to open their mouths, and saw that they dared to mention it.
Seeing this, the courtiers immediately closed their mouths, and wanted to ask when the Wing King would return to Beijing. Seeing that there was no news at the end of the year, how many people were worried, although they knew that the Wing King went to the Acropolis fiefdom, they were still afraid that the Wing King would sneak away with the local officials. I really can't live this year.
Xichao and his party returned to Shangjing on the eve of the New Year's Festival, and they were in a bit of a hurry along the way, Xu Mian, the imperial doctor, was almost infected with the wind and cold, but fortunately he found out that he had taken the medicine in time, otherwise the trip would have to be delayed.
When it comes to the New Year, people who are looking forward to going home are particularly anxious, and they buy large bags and small bags at home, just to have a good year of harmony.
Xi Chao was tired and didn't enter the palace, so he asked Hongming to send the news, and after a while, Mu Jinming came out of the dark passage. gave Xichao a hug and a sigh.
"I heard that you are living quite well in the palace, why do you sigh like a little old man?" Xi Chao patted the arm on his waist. Motioned for Mu Jinming to let go first.
"What's the matter.,Everywhere you need to be the same person, it's very tiring to be false and wronged." Mu Jinming found a chair and sat down, and told Hongrui to prepare water and take a bath. Tonight, we will talk with the tide and the candles.
"You shouldn't go back to accompany your concubine. Come to me to join in the fun? "Why can't you see that you are about to become a father, Xi Chao looked Mu Jinming up and down and felt strange.
"Could it be that you're jealous?" Mu Jinming was in a good mood to take Xichao to tease.
"You don't look like you're looking forward to the baby?" In other words, others should not look like Mu Jinming, and Xi Chao can't control Mu Jinming's private life.
"I don't like it, it makes me think of the return of the drama of seizing the throne, and I don't feel very comfortable." Mu Jinming expressed his attitude, "The child is a burden, maybe one day I am looking forward to my death." "This is not a joke, but an ironclad piece of blood evidence from history.
"Don't talk nonsense, what can't die. You are not afraid of the Chinese New Year. Xi Chao glared at Mu Jinming, "I don't like it and I haven't seen you do it." Do you want to keep it for him? "I don't agree with this method of exterminating humanity and using children as bait.
"The doctor diagnosed that this fetus is a daughter." That's why Mu Jinming didn't make a move, "Hello daughter, I'll kiss someone in the future." ”
"That's your own!" How can it be like saying that other people's families can't see a little family affection, Xi Chao stepped forward to touch it, and the warm forehead was not abnormal.
"I'm not sick." Mu Jin couldn't cry or laugh when she saw Xi Chao's move, and let Xi Chao touch it.
"Throughout the ages, all princesses have not played a role, and it is destined to give too much favor to her." The palace is a big dye vat, if you want to live well, you must learn to be self-reliant, Mu Jinming is unwilling to give too much love.
"Well, you have your own ideas." Xi Chao took his hand and urged Mu Jinming to freshen up.
"I missed my birthday this year, and I'm going to make up for it tomorrow, no, three meals." Mu Jinming counted his fingers and bargained with Xi Chao.
"There are many things, and there are delays on the way." Xi Chao also wanted to come back earlier, but things stumbled and he didn't come back on time.
"As for the gift, I said I would make me a dress." Mu Jinming seized the opportunity to take advantage.
"Let's get some time." Xi Chao's things will definitely be completed, it is estimated that he will have to find time to do it, Mu Jinming is too demanding, is he too easy to speak?
"I don't even have the time to do it myself." Xi Chao looked at Mu Jinming, who didn't look like an emperor at all, and sighed.
"What do you do for yourself, the only thing your daughter's family has to do is the wedding dress, do you have someone in mind?" Mu Jinming put on a posture like a great enemy, frowning and looking at Xi Chao.
"You're thinking too much." Xi Chao saw that Mu Jinming was playing a scoundrel again, revealing what he had just said.
Mu Jinming didn't tease Xi Chao, he went to bathe, and when he came out, he saw Xi Chao sorting things out, and he stepped forward to see that it was the affairs handed in from all over the country.
"Is the gun okay? What about the cannon? Xi Chao remembered this stubble and hurriedly asked.
"The gun is okay, the test firing of the gun is not ideal, and the craftsmen of the Ministry of Engineering have been ordered to modify it." Mu Jinming was too lazy to dry his hair little by little, and dried it directly with internal force.
"Is there anything to be gained from Yan Guo's trip?" Mu Jinming was trying to hear the story, and every time Xi Chao went out, he brought back a big event.
I don't know when the two of them fell asleep while talking, and when they slept until dawn, their whole body was smooth, at the request of Mu Jinming's dead face, Xi Chao got up to cook, and secretly doubted in his heart, shouldn't Mu Jinming, who is his brother, take care of himself, why did he change his position instead? It's so unreasonable!
As soon as the New Year passed was the beginning of March, and it was the beginning of the new year, the courtiers were lazy and lazy without his spirit, and there were issues in the early court to turn to the spring festival that was only two months old, and the things that the candidates needed to discuss this time were presented one after another.
Xi Chao first went to the Ministry of Engineering to see how the artillery was transformed, and then dealt with the remaining affairs and then went to the Ministry of Households, mainly asking those temporary candidates what the effect of doing things was.
There are secret guards in the household department, although there are few people who are curious, want to find out, always think that there is a secret hidden in the household, as the people under the prince always have to share the worries of the prince, taking advantage of the absence of the wing king is the time to do it.
The idea is too good, but it's a pity that I didn't find the right place, I don't do good things, and I don't specialize in some crooked ways, and the officials in the household department are not all blind and deaf, and they don't have the face to say that they are on an errand in the household department.
Only four of the fifteen people kept their duty, and the Xi Dynasty was expressionless when he saw the results of the secret guard's stalking, and directly pointed out by name in front of all the officials of the household department in the face of the restless people, and asked them what the purpose of the imperial examination was for, and who they were loyal to, since they were optimistic about the eldest prince, why should they participate in the imperial examination, the opening of the imperial examination was the purpose of the current emperor, not the great prince who had no official position, that is, why should he be a courtier of this dynasty if he has two hearts, and how good it would be to be his courtier when the eldest prince would be able to succeed to the throne.
A sentence was like a golden boulder falling down, everyone was stunned and at a loss on the spot, how dare the Wing King say such a thing, although it is a well-known secret, there is no need to pierce this layer of window paper on the spot, the eleven candidates have no place to embarrass themselves, their faces are pale and their brains are confused, like a wooden man pestle in place.
Xi Chao said that he hated eating inside and out, and couldn't tell who was the loyalty, and the candidates who made a heavy promise to give a good future like this can't afford it, and today they can betray their careers and seek glory for their careers, and they can also be treason for further progress in the future.
The words of the Wing King were like a muffled thunder on the ground, which made everyone tremble, how could it be related to treason, I don't feel that these words are a little heavy.
The eleven candidates were even more frightened when they heard this, their calves and stomachs trembled and they almost couldn't stand steadily, how could things have turned out like this.
"The temporary officials took the time to go to the Ministry of Officials and was promoted to an official official, this period of time is remarkable, I hope that in the future, I will still abide by my duties and abide by the rules as before, too much greed will only ruin myself." The Xi Dynasty is not stingy with praise, and the combination of grace and power is the means of the emperor.
The official thanked the Wing King for his grace, and everyone's faces were filled with excited smiles, it was really not easy, mixed with the official status, and looked at the colleagues around him, and his heart was agitated.
"You wait for eleven people to come to the household department tomorrow, this king gives you a chance, but I didn't expect to disappoint this king too much, and I really embarrassed the scholars, and the people who have one set of mouths and two swords behind their backs are not suitable for officialdom." Xi Chao threw down this sentence and already had a way to deal with it in his heart.
Eleven people were so frightened that their faces were like ashes, and they knelt down one after another to ask for the favor of the Wing King, and the speed of admitting their mistakes was so fast that people were dumbfounded, and the officials of the household department couldn't help but be speechless, this play was performed at a high level.
Listening to the words of the winged king is not only to expel eleven people from the household is likely to never be hired, it is rare to have ten years of hard work to gain filial piety, only one step away from self-inflicted evil, tsk, no wonder the old saying is good, the sky can still be self-inflicted evil can not live, what a good environment for the household, and there is no universal intrigue, do your own thing can be why bother to step on the bottom line of the winged king, you really deserve it.
"This king will not deprive you of the qualifications to participate in the palace examination, but the results of the palace examination will not be hired regardless of whether you are successful or not." Xi Chao doesn't have so much kindness, what's the use of having knowledge and talent if his heart is not right, raising an unfed wolf by his side, always beware of tiredness, fortunately he also stifles his existence, and it is difficult to have the power to threaten himself. (To be continued......)