Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Original Heart

Seeing that Qian Hongzuo was quite surprised, Zhen Jinshu said: "Holy Lord, the Qian royal family is strict in governing the family, and the female dependents all abide by etiquette, although the courtiers are princesses with different surnames, after all, they are listed under the name of the Queen Mother. Now the courtiers have made such a big mistake, and they are afraid of disgrace to the royal family, so they have come to invite the saint to deprive the courtiers of their titles. ”

Qian Hongzuo lowered his head and thought for a moment, and said: "It's okay, it's okay, since the princess already has a sweetheart, she will marry the horse immediately, that's it." ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "The courtiers didn't think about recruiting horses, they just wanted to fulfill their parents' wishes. ”

Qian Hongzuo heard the sound outside the strings, and said tentatively: "The princess still can't forget Xie Aiqing?" ”

Zhen Jinshu didn't answer, which was a tacit acquiescence.

Qian Hongzuo stood up and paced a few steps, and said: "In this way, the princess will go back to the house to recuperate, don't show her head again, and when the child is born, she will say that she is adopted, so that it will not damage the reputation of the princess and the royal family." ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "Holy Lord, if a courtier does something wrong, she must bear it." And paper can't contain fire after all, I don't want to make a fool of myself. The courtier's daughter was taught by her father that she couldn't be a chaste martyr, which was no longer right, and if she deceived the world and stole her name, it would be even more wrong to add to the mistake. I want to confess my mistakes, and ask the Holy Majesty to issue a decree to revoke the title. ”

Qian Hongzuo saw Zhen Fu's shadow from Zhen Jinshu, who was pedantic and respectable. Qian Hongzuo persuaded: "Princess, you have to plan for your future livelihood, you have a title, and the lonely king can allocate it to the princess's mansion every year." But once you lose your title, you will no longer have anything to do with the royal family, you will no longer be able to receive money, and you will not recruit horses and have no support, how will you raise your children in the future? ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "Courtiers can make a living by selling paintings. ”

Qian Hongzuo shook his head and said, "There are many slaves in the princess's mansion, and it is difficult to make a living by selling paintings?" In addition, if your children are from the name of the princess, even if they are adopted sons and daughters, they will definitely have a good future. I believe that the children you have educated are all excellent, but once they lose their title, they will also lose their noble status. ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "I only want my children to be safe, I don't want them to be excellent and outstanding." ”

Qian Hongzuo was a little stunned and said, "Why is this?" Even ordinary people are hoping that their children can get ahead and become dragons and phoenixes. ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "My father and Master Xie are both the best among people, but what they bring to their relatives is the most unbearable pain. Therefore, as long as my children are safe, it is enough. ”

Qian Hongzuo was speechless. After a long time, he shouted to the door of the Xihua Hall: "Wu Dezhang." ”

Wu Dezhang walked in in response. Qian Hongzuo instructed: "Go to the inner library and bring the brocade box left by Master Xie." Wu Dezhang took the order and left.

Qian Hongzuo said: "Miss Zhen, if you encounter difficulties in the future, you must remember to come to me, and the Lone King will definitely help you." Your painting is a national treasure of Wu Yueguo; And your person, in the heart of King Lone, has long been recognized as Xie Aiqing's favorite. The Lone King can take away your title, but you also have to take what Xie Aiqing left behind. ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "Thank you, Holy Lord." ”

Qian Hongzuo said again: "You don't come to the Imperial Garden often, can you go with the Lone King to enjoy the flowers today?" ”

Zhen Jinshu nodded.

The two walked out of the flower hall and came to a place, Qian Hongzuo pointed to a bush of lush Xuanhua and said: "Guwang and Xie Aiqing used to plant flowers here, and there were many flowers planted at that time, but the best growing was this daylily. Although there is no peony national color and natural fragrance, when it does not bloom, it is as ordinary as wormwood, but once it opens, it is lush and upright. ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "Daylilies can also bloom in the face of strong winds on the cliffs, maybe Lord Xie's favorite is this kind of flower." Saint, this flower also has another name, have you ever heard of it? ”

Qian Hongzuo asked, "What's it called?" ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "Forget the worries." ”

Qian Hongzuo tasted: "Forget the worries." I didn't expect that there would be such a meaningful name. ”

The two of them were staring intently, and Wu Dezhang had already taken the brocade box that Empress Dowager Xu gave to Xie Xiangcun. Qian Hongzuo led Zhen Jinshu to the small pavilion, and on the stone table in the pavilion, he showed the twenty-four gems in the brocade box to Zhen Jinshu, and then said: "These gems, each one is worth a lot of money, but when they are combined, they can't match Xie Aiqing's affection for you." If he's here, he'll want you to be there for life. Miss Zhen, you can accept his relics. Qian Hongzuo only felt that his heart was cramping.

Zhen Jinshu said with tears: "Although Master Xie and I have a shallow fate, if the relationship between the two is long, how can it be in the morning and twilight?" Thank you for your kindness. ”

After that, put away the brocade box and say goodbye.

Qian Hongzuo has been watching Zhen Jinshu's back, just like watching the youth that is about to go away, all the past, no matter how nostalgic, will eventually be blown away by the rain and wind. Qian Hongzuo knew that this might be the last time he and Zhen Jinshu would meet. After being stripped of her title and reduced to a commoner, Zhen Jinshu was no longer qualified to step into the palace, such a delicate woman, knowing that she would provoke countless infamy, refused to give up her original intention.

Two years have passed in a blink of an eye, and in the past two years, the people of Wu Yue have lived a rich life, there is no invincible Kou outside, there is no party dispute inside, the government is clear, and the court is peaceful inside and outside. After the first king was deposed and Queen Ma died, the Empress Dowager Xu fulfilled her promise in advance and buried her with the first emperor, for which General Ma was grateful. Because the Empress Dowager Xu has become a monk, she can only be cremated as a disciple of Buddhism in the end, and her ashes are put into the tower, and there is no need to repair the mausoleum at all. That's a story for later.

In the past two years, Concubine Tian repeatedly urged Qian Hongzuo to elect a queen, and wanted to draft a draft girl among the people for screening, but Qian Hongzuo refused on the grounds that it was too disturbing to the people. It was only agreed to choose concubines among the female officials who had a higher status in the palace and were responsible for helping Concubine Tian deal with the affairs of the inner palace. He didn't fancy anyone himself, so in the end, he accepted the two female officials that Concubine Tian liked, but he did not directly canonize a higher grade, but only accepted a "beauty" with a higher rank than the talented person, saying that he would be crowned when there was an heir in the future. The family background, appearance, and intelligence of these two beauties are far inferior to those of the Empress Dowager Xu, Concubine Tian and other former princesses, and they are far from Wu Yue talented women like Zhen Jinshu.

The main purpose of Concubine Tian's marriage urging is to give birth to an early heir, as long as Qian Hongzuo chooses a concubine, it will be a success.

Qian Hongzuo is a young man, and he can be quite level with a bowl of water for the two beauties, and any rewards are exactly the same in duplicate, and they stay for one night each half month, just like he dealt with the things of the previous dynasty, in an orderly manner. Because Qian Hongzuo has no obvious likes and dislikes, and there are few concubines, the inner palace is quite calm.

In the midst of this calm, a murder occurred in the city of Hangzhou. Wu Yueguo attaches great importance to commerce and trade, silk, tea, ceramics, ships, smelting and other transactions are done on a large scale, the capital city of Hangzhou merchants gathered, prosperous commercial city often accompanied by the kind of special industry, is also one of the most prosperous. Wu Yueguo did not prohibit prostitution, but also set up Hualiu Lane to specialize, the prostitution hall was built gorgeous and high-end, quite favored by literati, wealthy businessmen and the children of official eunuchs. But the members of the royal family who hold their own status, and the officials who cherish their reputation, never set foot on it.

General Ma's grandson, and the son of the head of the ministry, are all gentlemen. On weekdays, I like to go to this kind of place to play. Because there was a Qing man who wanted to be popular, it caused a scramble between the two, and finally turned into a big fight in the prostitution hall, these two sons, and their friends, were injured, not to mention, what is even more serious is that a domestic slave in charge of the Ministry of Officials was injured to death in the conflict. In the event of a death, the Criminal Department immediately intervened and arrested a group of people, including these two sons and brothers, into the prison of the Criminal Department.