Chapter 343: Palace Banquet
The achievements of the Northern Expedition can be described as an immortal achievement, and Xu Da was naturally praised by Lao Zhu when he entered the palace to restore his life, but after everyone left, Xu Da was scolded by Lao Zhu.
Xu Da is cautious and rarely speaks, except for his messy family affairs, there is naturally no other reason. Lao Zhu scolded him fiercely, and he talked very seriously, that is, the old brothers who have been so sincere for many years, if it were replaced by others, they would have been silently recorded in the small notebook.
Xu Da also knew that things at home had reached the point where he couldn't do anything, but he was also ready to deal with it as soon as he got home, who would have thought that they wouldn't even let themselves finish a meal of Ansheng, so they would simply deal with it at the dinner table.
He took out a stack of paper from his arms and threw it directly to Mrs. Xu, "Mrs. is also literate, and it is all your maternal uncle who has done evil things, robbing property, bullying men and women, setting up gambling houses and opening green buildings, I really can't imagine that I Xu Da still has a business on the Qinhuai River!"
Mrs. Xu said with a look of disbelief: "Impossible, my uncle is a kind person, how could he do such an evil thing!" The concubines strictly followed the teachings of their grandfather, and never asked them to open a gambling house, otherwise why would the family's economy be so tight. ”
"Dunhou? Hehe...... You must not have thought that your generous uncle has raised two outer rooms in the past six months, do you really think that he has been lying in bed all the time? ”
"Impossible, grandpa listened to whose slander, why don't you believe in your own family but believe in outsiders!"
"The emperor told me, last year, the emperor saw him do evil with his own eyes, and people have been staring at him for more than half a year." Xu Da stretched out his hand and knocked on the small stack of papers, "These are just the evil things he has done for most of the year, the emperor is as evil as an enemy, and it is worth it to be remembered by the emperor that he died today." If it weren't for saving face for me, and there was a mother on the side to persuade me, the emperor would have dealt with it a long time ago. ”
"The Emperor...... Emperor? Mrs. Xu couldn't help but be dumbfounded when she heard this, and her face couldn't help but show a little fear.
The pro-soldiers quickly completed the search, and five or six wooden boxes of all sizes were carried in, Xu Da waved his hand to let the pro-soldiers retreat, and he kicked over a large wooden box when he raised his foot, and one by one the silver ingots with white flowers rolled out and dazzled people's eyes.
Xu Da sneered: "It seems that our family is not as poor as Madame said. He opened a small wooden box casually, which was full of gold and silver jewelry, and he took one out, "This seems to be the hairpin that Mrs. has lost for a long time, and Miaoyun's longevity lock, it is really cheap for him to cut it with a knife." ”
"Concubine...... I really believe in the wrong person, I really can't imagine that my uncle and aunt are such people, and I ask my grandfather to punish the concubine. "The real evidence is in front of me, I can't help Mrs. Xu not believe it, she looks a little lonely, she is deceived by the most trusted person, and she must feel uncomfortable.
Xu Da is the commander of hundreds of thousands of troops in the United Front, of course, he will not be more serious with his own woman, and reached out to take Mrs. Xu's hand, "It's good that Madam knows her mistake, fortunately, I will get rid of such a big rat today, otherwise I don't know how much trouble it will cause in the future, and my Xu family will be full of people." ”
"Grandpa is serious, why is this so!"
Xu Da Zhengse said: "Since the emperor has warned me today, if I continue to be tolerant and indulgent with these Diao slaves, I will only end up with the same fate as your uncle and brother in the future!" ”
"O my brothers! I'm the one who hurt you! Mu Ying seemed to have eaten ecstasy, walking around the yard with a wine bottle, and shouting from time to time.
Madu covered his mouth, "What are you shouting about, the children just fell asleep, and you woke them up again." ”
Mu Ying hammered her chest, "I feel uncomfortable, I'm panicking!" ”
"Are you uncomfortable for not taking credit, or are you uncomfortable with your dead brother?"
"Of course, it's uncomfortable to die brother, and the credit can be reaped later. Many of them are my old brothers who followed me when I was in Hongdu, and they were all taught by me little by little, do you think I can feel uncomfortable? ”
Madu snatched the flask in his hand and took a sip, "People are dead and uncomfortable, it's useless, it's better to have something real." You also have a lot of money in your pockets now, so let out some blood to subsidize their family. ”
Mu Ying nodded and said, "I'm willing, I'm afraid it's not suitable." ”
Ma Du smiled, but he didn't expect Mu Ying's political consciousness to be quite high, "Who asked you to do it personally, you give the money to Niangniang and ask her to do it, anyway, these things are also in her charge." ”
Lao Zhu did not show any mercy to the killing of the founding generals, but he was not bad for ordinary soldiers, and he also built a residence on the edge of the palace to support those disabled soldiers who had no home and no ability to work.
Mu Ying patted her head, "Why can't I remember, it's still your brain, I'm finally a little more comfortable here." Xuanzhong, can you improve the musket a little more, just like your kind of firearm can fire without a fire rope. ”
Seeing Ma Du staring at him, Zhu Wenying smiled, "It's difficult for me to be a strong man, how can the musket lack fire." ”
Ma Du said to him: "Who said that, I have been developing that kind of musket, but the progress is a little slower." ”
Zhu Wenying said happily: "Really! Then if you don't make it out earlier, I'll suffer a big loss this time. ”
Madu was speechless, as if he were the culprit of the defeat.
The two chatted for most of the night, drank a lot of wine and didn't wake up until noon, and went to the palace after eating something casually, because today Lao Zhu was going to hold a celebration banquet, and Ma Du also participated in the Northern Expedition, and was originally invited.
However, Lao Zhu didn't pay much attention to his brother-in-law, that is, he didn't send an invitation or send someone to invite him, and only asked Mu Ying to inform him. The new palace is still being planned, and the only place where Lao Zhu can feast guests is where he usually goes to court.
The two of them obviously came a little early, and the generals had not yet arrived, Ma Dajia was directing the palace maid and eunuch to place the table, and Zhu Biao was on the side to assist. Ma Dajia is dressed in a full costume, with a phoenix crown and a glow, and the pearls and emeralds on his head are dazzling in the afternoon sun, dazzling.
Mu Ying was dazzled, and fell to her knees, "Weichen meets the queen and the prince!" ”
Ma Dajia said dissatisfiedly: "Wenying, my son, there are no outsiders here, why bother with these false courtesies." ”
Zhu Biao bowed down and helped Mu Ying up, "Brother Wen Ying, hurry up!" ”
"Niangniang, it's no wonder Wenying, your outfit today is extraordinarily noble and dignified, and anyone who sees it will have weak knees."
Ma Dajia took a sip, "Just count you the best!" She reached out and touched Mu Ying's sunken cheeks, "My son has also lost a lot of weight, and I'm afraid I have suffered a lot this time." ”
Mu Ying said with red eyes: "Weichen suffered a defeat in Lanzhou, and he is ashamed of the emperor's trust. ”
Ma Dajia poked him in the head angrily, "Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, why should my son be obsessed, you have to learn from Tang and Haosheng at this point!" ”
Zhu Biao also persuaded: "There will be many opportunities to make contributions in the future, Brother Wen Ying doesn't have to care about temporary gains and losses." ”
Ma Dajia patted Mu Ying's chest, "Today is my son's favorite dish, I will eat more later." ”
Ma Du hurriedly asked: "Does Niangniang have anything that Weichen likes to eat?" ”
Ma Dajiao shook his head slightly, and the hairpin rings on his head swayed, "No, you have the most troublesome mouth, who knows what you like to eat." ”