Chapter Eighty-Eight: The King

Xie Xiangcun still hasn't been found, and rumors that Qian Hongzuo is the mastermind to get rid of Xie Xiangcun are still circulating. But Qian Hongzuo did not kill all the female relatives of the Dai family to vent his anger as he threatened Empress Dowager Xu, but let the rumors continue to spread. When Qian Hongzuo was still seriously ill, he insisted on listening to the government at the reopening of the court, which moved all the ministers inexplicably.

The Ministry of War is related to the security of the country, and because there is no result in finding Xie Xiangcun, Qian Hongzuo was promoted to the head of the Ministry of War. Staying unmoving is an undercover affair of the Leopard Army, and it has not been exposed, and he has been reused as a "former Dai family cronie", which has become a very important signal, that is, the saint no longer cares who is the remnant of the Dai family, as long as he is willing to work for Wu Yue, the saint will regard it as his own person.

In the case of being sad and abnormal, Qian Hongzuo really did it to convince people with virtue. As the so-called tree falls and scatters, the reason why the original Dai family's remnants have always been in existence is that Qian Hongzuo will only reuse Xie Xiangcun to cut off the Dai family's meritorious ministers, and when this is not the case, the so-called remnants of the party can finally no longer unite into a group, but go their separate ways.

Qian Hongzuo's body is not as good as before, he should have been the age of the rising sun, but he has the same health and expression as the sunset. Xie Xiangcun's departure made Qian Hongzuo again away from all pastimes and entertainment, and when he was very tired from reviewing the recitals, he would go to a place in the imperial garden to sit for a while, which was where he and Xie Xiangcun planted flowers together. He didn't know which of the flowers there were original, and which ones were newly planted by him and Xie Xiangcun. Even when he saw the flowers withering, he just silently told himself in his heart: although the flowers are gone, the fragrance is still in his heart, which is enough.

The autumn tax was reduced for the third year in a row, and this year was a rare bumper year, because the harvest was good, and the treasury did not reduce its revenue because of the tax cut, not only the private tax, but also the income; Moreover, some garrisons not only provided for themselves because of Tuntian, but also began to contribute income. Wu Yueguo is so rich that it is the envy of the world.

The Ministry of Rites arranged a state banquet to celebrate the harvest, feasted the ministers, and let the servants of the imitation pear villa go to the palace to perform.

After many joyful singing and dancing, Qu Liuzuo finally came on the stage, he and Qian Hongzuo looked at each other, and they were shocked by the changes in each other's appearance. After just one glance at each other, many things have been said in plain sight. The sad prelude sounded, and Qu Liuyu sang the small order made by Qian Hongzuo:

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the palace wall, and the flowers fly and the leaves are yellow. He once brought the deceased to reward**. Recalling the past, people go to the silent and break their hearts.

Singing together, the joyful banquet, suddenly quiet, such a bleak song, appeared at the state banquet to celebrate the harvest, it is incredible. But because it was the lyrics written by the saint, no one dared to raise any objections. After singing it twice in a row, the song ends with a whimpering sound.

At the same time, there were two people with tears blurring their eyes, one was Qian Hongzuo, and the other was Princess Zhen Jinshu. The beautiful scenes of the past resurfaced in the minds of the two.

Qian Hongzuo held back his tears and greeted: "Qu Qiren, what inconvenience do you have in your life recently?" ”

Qu Liuyu said: "Thank you for your concern, you and Princess Ruyi often send people to visit Zaixia, and the people of Fangli Villa also take good care of me, and my life is fine." ”

Qian Hongzuo nodded and said, "You are Xie Aiqing's master, and it is regrettable that you lost your support." The Lone King has already ordered the imitation of Pear Villa, responsible for supporting you, and I sent someone to visit, because I am afraid that they will not do a good job. ”

Qu Liuzhen said: "Thank you for your mercy, I also made a small order, do you want to hear it?" ”

Qian Hongzuo said: "Qu Qian, please." ”

Qu Liuzhen tuned the strings, and after the melodious prelude, he sang:

Beauty is like a jade sword like a rainbow, and there is no trace after the rain. The long wind swept across the blue sky. Flowers are sent to each other, all in the joy of harvest.

It was also sung twice in a row, melodious and free, with a faint sense of consolation, Qian Hongzuo sighed: "This song is wonderful." Then he asked, "Qu Qiren, do you remember the last time Xie Aiqing visited you, what did he say?" Did you do something? ”

Qu Liuzhen said: "He washed a lot of clothes for Weichen, saying that Hangzhou City is becoming more and more prosperous. In other countries, if there are wise men like you, the people of the world will have a good life. ”

Qian Hongzuo smiled tearfully and said: "Xie Aiqing once told King Lonely: As long as the green seedlings can grow into ears of wheat, all the efforts are worth it." The lonely king has never forgotten what he said. ”

On this day, Zhen Jinshu, who had never seen Qian Hongzuo in private since leaving the palace, handed over an excerpt asking to see. Qian Hongzuo arranged to summon Zhen Jinshu in the Flower Cherishing Hall of the Imperial Garden. This is the place where she first met Qian Hongzuo and Xie Xiangcun, the two monarchs. When Zhen Jinshu stepped in again, it was already like a world away.

The area of the cherished flower hall is large, Zhen Jinshu came alone, and Qian Hongzuo only had a few attendants around him, because of the small number of people, the cherished flower hall on this day seemed particularly empty.

Zhen Jinshu paid a visit, and Qian Hongzuo bowed and said, "If you are a princess, you don't have to be polite." You can come to see the Lone King, and the Lone King is very happy. Duchess Chungkook, is she okay? ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "Don't hide it from the saint, my mother has always been ill, and now she is bedridden. ”

Qian Hongzuo promised: "Then the lonely king will arrange it, and I will personally go to the princess's mansion to visit her old man's home." ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "The saint is busy with state affairs, and he is busy with everything, so he doesn't dare to visit his mother. ”

Qian Hongzuo saw Zhen Jinshu's solemn expression, and said busily: "Princess, please speak, as long as the lonely king can do it, he will definitely agree." ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "The courtiers ask the saint to issue a decree to deprive the courtiers of their titles and reduce them to commoners." ”

Qian Hongzuo looked at Zhen Jinshu puzzled, and then said to the waiter who was waiting in the Flower Worship Hall: "You guys stand down for the time being, I have some personal matters to discuss with the princess." ”

After everyone retreated, Qian Hongzuo asked, "Princess Ruyi, where did you start with this?" ”

Zhen Jinshu said: "My father has always refused to take a concubine because of his friendship with my mother, and my mother only has one daughter, and her old man plans to let my children follow my surname Zhen after I get married, so as to pass on the lineage for my father." Now my mother is seriously ill, and I want to give birth to a son and a half daughter to make her old family feel relieved. ”

Qian Hongzuo asked: "Does the princess mean that she wants to use marriage to rejoice for her old man?" Men marry women, it is reasonable, why should they take away their titles? ”

Zhen Jinshu lowered his head, obviously a little embarrassed, but he only hesitated for a moment, and then said calmly: "Don't hide it from the saint, the courtier's daughter is pregnant." ”

Although Qian Hongzuo has not yet been married, he already knows about the affairs of men and women, Zhen Jinshu has never been married at all, but he claims to be pregnant, but he is afraid that something unceremonial has happened. It is still possible for this kind of thing to happen to others, but Zhen Jinshu is so dignified and self-respecting, Qian Hongzuo almost suspects that he heard it wrong.