Chapter 168: Elder Brother Like Father (1st Update)
Da Fuzi also laughed secretly on the side, this second young master of the Xia family is really like his father-in-law Jin Xida, who cast the emperor's eyes. Moreover, hehe, it is sweeter than Jin Xida's mouth, and the heart of the big blessing called by the uncle of a big fortune is warm.
Dafuzi has been by the emperor's side for more than 30 years, despising and mistreating him, stammering and flattering him, and occasionally sympathizing with him, but no one has ever called him so "normal" and affectionately.
Seeing that the emperor didn't seem to be angry, the Shujie brothers were obviously relieved, and Shuwen secretly cheered up and reminded himself that they should stop talking nonsense, but, hehe, this emperor is not so terrible, and his smile is as hearty as his father-in-law. The father-in-law rarely laughs in front of outsiders, or he doesn't smile at the fake skin, but he often smiles happily at the three brothers and sisters.
Who is the emperor? Seeing the change in the expression on Shuwen's face, he knew what the little guy was thinking: "Don't worry, just tell the truth in front of me, it's not so scary." I promise you, you'll still have a chance to see the beautiful fireworks in the palace. β
As soon as I heard the text, I was really relieved and not nervous. Just tell the truth? He never told lies.
Shujie is naturally not as simple and naΓ―ve as Shuwen thinks, and he is like a tiger, where is it that he can just tell the truth? He wholeheartedly hoped that the old man of the emperor would finish asking questions quickly, and the palace banquet was almost over, so it was better for him to take his younger siblings out of the palace as soon as possible. The younger siblings are still young, and they grew up in a simple environment, and it will be troublesome for one to accidentally say something to anger the noble.
The emperor looked at Shujie, who was in the limelight this year, only eighteen years old. Both civil and military. Well. It's very good, it looks like it's magnificent, neither humble nor arrogant.
The emperor noticed that from the moment he entered the imperial study, especially when Shuwen opened his mouth and began to speak, Shujie carefully paid attention to his younger brother and peeked in his direction from time to time, as if he was afraid that Shuwen would say something that should not be said to provoke him, the emperor.
It's like an old hen carefully guarding the chicks behind her. And he, the emperor, is the vicious eagle who will catch chickens at any time.
The emperor was amused by the picture he imagined, and he had long heard that this Xia Shujie took great care of a pair of younger brothers and sisters, and he was the eldest brother, more like a father. This kind of affection is not to mention in the royal family, even in ordinary people's homes.
The emperor suddenly thought of his brother Prince Yong (formerly King Yong), King Yong was the eldest son of his father, and his mother gave birth to him and died in childbirth, and was raised by his mother, that is, the current Queen Mother. King Yong doesn't like to talk on weekdays. didn't seem to be much close to the queen mother and himself. Until his father, the queen mother, made a rebellion. How many imperial uncles, imperial brothers, and royal brothers were all brought together by the Empress Dowager, only King Yong, who held the forbidden army and the edict of his father, stood firmly by his side, and even, the eldest son of King Yong, who was less than 3 years old, was also plundered and killed by the Empress Dowager...... Prince Yong's maintenance of himself is a rare ray of warmth for the emperor among the royal brothers.
"Alright, you brothers, get up." The emperor, who pulled back his thoughts, instructed, "Sit down and tell me about this health pill, you still know how to heal?" β
Shujie was as kind as a stream, pulled Shuwen to get up together, sat down on the chair next to him, and replied calmly: "Back to the emperor, Xiaosheng's master, Daoist Wu Zhenzi, once lived in the mansion for a few months and gave his sister a few prescriptions to replenish her body. Because my father-in-law said that the emperor worked hard for state affairs and often had headaches, my sister collected medicinal materials in strict accordance with the requirements of the prescription and made this health pill that nourishes the brain and nourishes the yuan. The three of us brother and sister don't know how to heal, so I implore the emperor to let the imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital test and try it before taking it. β
The emperor smiled and said: "The three of you really have a heart, I heard that the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother also got good things, and they are all very happy." β
"You're welcome, you're welcome," Shuwen really felt that the emperor was kind, "The emperor and the queen mother are so good to us, my father and mother have said that the courtesy is still exchanged, and others are good to us, so we have to be very good to others." We received so many good things from the emperor, Your Majesty, these medicinal materials are all ground by me for my sister, and they have to be ground very finely. If this health pill works well, we will make it for you. The eldest brother said, the emperor is good for the court, the court is good, the Great Zhou Dynasty and our people are good, so we all hope that the emperor is healthy. β
"Poof," the emperor liked this little boy who could speak more and more, and the crackling passage showed three central ideas: first, it was you who were good to us, and we were good to you; Second, the merit (Jin Boy said a lot of interesting things about the three brothers and sisters, saying that this child is clever and never forgets to show credit, it's really true.) Three, you're a good emperor, so we want you to be healthy.
Da Fuzi also twitched, this kid, do you want to be so sincere? But the last sentence is very good. The emperor has always aimed at "the emperor of the ages", and what he is most concerned about during his private visit is whether he is a good emperor in the mouth of the people, and he can't hear the truth in the palace and in the mouths of those officials.
Shuwen's words are simply the best congratulatory message the emperor heard today, and the key is that the emperor believes that these words are sincere. There is no "long live long live, long live, long live", and there is no "immortality, longevity and heavenly qi", just the most simple and clear "health and health".
The health pills in this white porcelain jar are also the best gifts the emperor has received, just imagine, those people who gave him treasures, who is just because of "you are good to me, so I am also good to you" such a simple and sincere reason?
It's always been the small one who is talking, and the emperor suddenly wants to hear what the big one has to say. "Xia Shujie, I heard that you are a popular candidate for this Wenwu Branch. What kind of ambitions do you have? β
Shujie didn't expect the emperor to suddenly ask about the scientific examination, but this question was simple, and he replied loudly at the moment: "Back to the emperor, Xiaosheng has no grand ambitions, just wants to be able to use what he has learned to do something useful to the country and the court, protect a pair of younger siblings, and be worthy of his heart and father." β
Dafuzi's father-in-law sighed secretly: Don't complain about the little one who is too honest, and this new science solution is the same. Such a rare opportunity! Isn't this time a good time to show loyalty?
"Oh?" The faint smile on the corner of the emperor's lips seemed to be intriguing and intriguing, "In your heart, serving the court and protecting your younger siblings are on the same level?" β
Shujie said calmly: "There are clouds in ancient teachings. One room is incurable. Why is the world a country? The eldest brother is like a father. Xiaosheng's parents are no longer there, Xiaosheng, as an elder brother, if he can't even take care of and protect a pair of younger siblings, how can he talk about having the ability to serve the court and protect the family and the country? β
"Furthermore," the brilliance in Shujie's eyes dimmed, "There are many talented people in Da Zhou, but the younger brothers and sisters are only the youngest and the eldest brother. β
"Good. Well said! The emperor finally knew why Jin Xida valued these three brothers and sisters so much, "I allow you to be an eldest brother first, and then be a loyal and virtuous talent of Da Zhou." Xia Shujie, I look forward to your performance in the Spring Season. β
Shujie hurriedly knelt down: "Emperor Xie, Xiaosheng should do his best." β
When the Shujie brothers withdrew from the imperial study, the palace banquet had already ended, and most of the people queuing up to leave the palace had already gone (according to the rules, routine inspections were also done when they left the palace), Shujie and they didn't wait much, and soon left the palace gate.
Dafuzi's father-in-law specially sent the little father-in-law to lead the way for the Shujie brothers to take a shortcut. Soon take them to the place where they made an appointment with Liu's mother.
Shu Yao saw his eldest brother and younger brother coming over with a smile on their faces, and the big stone in his heart finally let go: "Big brother." Sister Miao and Aunt Zhen waited here with us for a while, and Nangong Gongzi was also there! β
Before Shujie walked to this pavilion, he had already seen the woman wearing a veil next to his sister, and Shuwen cheered without thinking about it, "It must be Sister Miao." Well, that's what came to Shujie's first thought.
Arching his hand to Nangong Yi beside the carriage not far in front, Shujie saluted Nangong Miao, who was dressed in pink, and said, "Thank you Nangong girl for accompanying her sister." β
Nangong Miao's beautiful big eyes met Shangshujie's eyes, and their hearts trembled at the same time. I don't know why, Shujie felt that those eyes seemed to speak.
"Brother Xia is polite, since Brother Xia and Wen'er have come out, I should also go back. Yao'er, Wen'er, you must come to the plum banquet on the ninth day of the first month. After Nangong Miao finished speaking, she walked towards Nangong Yi's side.
Nangong Yi helped Nangong Miao into the carriage, waved his hand to this side, stepped on the horse and left.
Shujie and the others also got into their own carriage, and Shuwen said excitedly: "Sister, what kind of plum banquet?" Did Sister Miao invite us to their house again? β
"Just know how to play," Liu's mother smiled and scolded the book, and handed the two posts in her hand to Shujie, "Every year in the first month, many families will hold a plum appreciation banquet. At the beginning of the first month, the plum banquet of the Nangong Mansion is almost the highest standard, because there is the largest plum forest in the capital in the back garden of the Nangong Mansion. β
Shujie took the post and looked at it, it was for the two brothers, Shu Yao and Shu Jie.
Mother Liu smiled: "Brother Jie, Miss Nangong said, if you want to prepare for the exam and don't have time to go, let Brother Wen come with us, Heng Zhu Wen'er is not yet ten years old." β
"Don't, don't, I won't go to the women's pile," Shuwen pulled Shujie pleadingly, "Big brother go, combine work and rest." Anyway, the plum banquet only starts at noon, big brother, you can read a book in the morning, and rest in the afternoon. Shuwen was tall and handsome, and those ladies and ladies always liked to stare at him and make fun of him, and he didn't like "women's piles" the most now.
Shujie smiled, and this grinning younger brother also knew that he was shy.
Shujie's mind suddenly flashed with those big eyes that wanted to speak again, as if they were also inviting him. "Okay, good, the biggest Merlin in the capital, my eldest brother also wants to go and see it."
Mother Liu smiled and shook her head, she knew that this would be the case. As long as Shu Yao or Shuwen speaks, as long as he can do it, Shujie has never said "no" at any time. (To be continued......)
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