Since the first day of the new year, the emperor has been ill for almost a month, and Cen Yin has been in charge of the government during this time.

Cen Yin's actions became more and more public, and he put pressure on Geng Hai and his party repeatedly, and he was embarrassed in every way.

Up and down the government and the opposition, the rumors were loud, and the courtiers were all worried one by one, lest this fire accidentally burn on them, and for a while, all the ministers carefully kept their distance from the Weiguo Mansion.

However, several ministers in the cabinet got along well with Cen Yin, and Duanmuxian even quietly said to Duanmufei: "...... In fact, in the past month, all kinds of political affairs have been much smoother than before. ”

The so-called "before" refers to the time when the emperor was in charge of the dynasty.

After the words came out, Duanmu Xian also knew that he was a little speechless, and continued to drink tea as if nothing had happened, just as if he had just said nothing.

Duanmu Fei only listened to a book, his left ear went into his right ear, and he also drank tea with a smile, thinking to himself: This chrysanthemum tea is very fragrant, so I will take a can from my grandfather later.

"......" Duanmu Heng looked at Duanmu Xian, and then at Duanmu Fei, it was clear that the meaning of his grandfather's words was almost a bit rebellious, but he couldn't be surprised.

Why is that?!

Duanmu Heng's eyes flashed slightly, and he had nothing to say, so he could only pick up the teacup and drink tea silently.

The room was quiet for a moment, Duanmu Fei thought of something, raised his head from the teacup, and asked Duanmu Heng: "Big brother, how is Guozijian doing recently?" ”

After three days of suspension, Guozijian began to attend classes as usual, although the dozen or so inmates who were arrested by Dongchang are still locked up in Dongchang's edict prison.

Since Duanmu Fei asked, Duanmu Heng said casually: "It's okay, this incident can be regarded as a slap in the face, and everyone doesn't dare to talk about the government after class recently." "Originally, the prisoners liked to talk about the government and politics in their spare time, and they all had a bit of a sense of guidance.

"There are also two classmates who have dropped out of Guozijian, and I heard that their family has hired another husband for them......"

This incident also frightened many of the prisoners' families, lest their children be involved in this kind of thing again, so they simply let them study with their husband at home.

Duanmu Heng actually disagrees with this, the goal of these students is the imperial examination, and sooner or later they will have to face these disputes in the court, and they will not be able to avoid it for a while now, and they will not be able to avoid it for a lifetime in the future.

Duanmuxian stroked his beard and said, "Brother Heng, you have to remember one sentence, it's too much." Don't alienate your classmates because of this. ”

"That's what Grandfather said." Duanmu Heng nodded thoughtfully, "Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and vice versa." I think this incident has also made many of my classmates calm down and start reading. ”

Originally, the first task of these prisoners was to study, although Mr. would also let them analyze the current affairs of the government during class on weekdays, but the analysis and discussion also had a scale, and they were most afraid of arrogance, thinking that after reading for a few days, they would know the world, but they did not know that they were just frogs at the bottom of the well.

remembered that Tao Zihuai, Zou Zhonghua and others spoke wildly in Guozijian that day, and Duanmu Heng was still a little embarrassed.

Duanmu Xian stroked his beard and became more and more satisfied with his eldest grandson. The eldest grandson is very stable in both temperament and behavior, which is already very rare at his age.

Duanmu Fei took another sip of tea, and said with a smile: "Big brother, once every three years, more than 6,000 people can only take 300 people at a time, and among these 300 people, how many people can really go smoothly in their careers and make achievements?!" ”

There is a saying that one will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither.

The road to the imperial examination may not be much better than this, how many students can't even get into the show for a lifetime, let alone lifting people and jinshi.

Students who can be admitted to the examination are at least already talented in reading, but even if most people are admitted to the Jinshi, they will end up being unknown to everyone in the decades of official career.

Duanmu Heng lowered his eyes slightly, as if in contemplation.

After a while, he suddenly thought of something, and said with emotion: "Grandfather, fourth sister, I think of someone, I have met Luo Qifang in the Zhuangyuan Building before, in fact, he has some insight in court politics......"

It's a pity that Luo Qifang is also ill-fated, and it is impossible for him to enter the official career with the imperial examination in this life.

Duanmu was stunned, feeling that the name seemed a little familiar, tilted his head and thought about it, and only remembered when he looked at the chrysanthemums in the tea cup.

That's right, Jiuhua.

It is the Yibin Luo Qifang of the lord of Jiuhua...... Well, Luo Qifang seems to have gone to the south as well.

Oops, don't think about it.

She habitually emptied her head again and concentrated on drinking tea. This tea is so sweet!

Duanmuxian naturally knew about Luo Qifang, after all, Luo Qifang was ordered to go to the south for the sake of salt introduction. Thinking of the documents that Luo Qifang sent from the south, Duanmu Xian also felt that Luo Qifang was indeed a usable talent.

The ancestors and grandchildren said a few words around Luo Qifang, and as they spoke, Duanmu Xian's eyebrows moved, and he suddenly remembered something: "Brother Heng, I heard You Junji say that there will be a tea party in the Zhuangyuan Building the day after tomorrow, and all the academies in Beijing have been invited, and it is said that Hong Yiluo will also go in person, and there should be a lively time." ”

Hearing Hong Yiluo's name, Duanmu's eyes lit up, this Hong Yiluo is a well-known Confucian, who has taught in Yuelu Academy for many years, and has some prestige in Shilin.

Duanmu Xian continued: "Brother Heng, you can also go and have a look, but ...... Just listen, don't move. ”

Duanmu Xian also has his own considerations, he knows that the book business is angry, and it is easy for scholars to get together, but with the friendship between the four girls and the Lord Cen Du, as long as Brother Heng does not talk nonsense or move, but just watches and sees for a long time, how can it not be transferred to him.

Brother Heng'er has a stable temperament, not as good as the four girls, but fortunately, the children can be taught, let him see and listen more, and he will understand little by little.

"Yes, grandfather." Duanmu Heng understood what his grandfather meant, and immediately responded, his expression was calm, and he did not become a snake because of the matter of the Guozijian.

He glanced at the Western clock next to him, and said, "Grandfather, it's almost time, it's time for my grandson to go to Mr. Liu." As he spoke, he silently looked at Duanmu Fei again, and saw that the chrysanthemum tea in Duanmu Fei's mouth almost choked.

She swallowed the tea and said seriously: "Big brother, I told Cousin Hanxing that I will enter the palace 'early in the morning' tomorrow." It was dark, so she didn't go with him to Qiongtai Courtyard.

Duanmu Fei tried his best to show a very cute smile at Duanmu Heng, hoping to impress his brother.

Duanmu Heng couldn't understand Duanmu Fei's tricks anymore, looked at her and asked, "When you say 'early in the morning', is it noon, or Shenshi?" ”

"......" Duanmufei's little face almost didn't collapse, and suddenly felt that the eldest brother was really bad at learning, and he would turn around to make fun of her.

Duanmu Fei had no room to resist at all, so he was pulled up by Duanmu Heng's right wrist and pulled away.

She wanted to cry and look back at Duanmu Xian without tears, casting a look for help, but Duanmu Xian had already lowered his head to drink tea, but he didn't see it.

It's a good thing for the eldest grandson and the fourth girl to cultivate a lot of affection. Duanmuxian said in his heart while drinking tea. At most, he will let someone send a party to the four girls, and the bloodstone he just got will be appeased and appeased.

Duanmufei, who was tired, slept until three poles on the sun the next day before getting up, and then had lunch at home before setting off into the palace.

It's not the first time she's gone to live in the palace, and the maids have already packed up their things in advance.

Duanmu Fei calculated the time very accurately, and estimated that when it was almost time for Hanxing to get out of class, he went to Duanmu Guifei's Zhongcui Palace.

Xu is because of the emperor's illness, Duanmu Guifei is dressed much more plain than before, wearing a lilac-colored dark pattern woven silver gown, pulling a simple child, and only a double-rank coral bead string golden phoenix hairpin is inserted obliquely between the sideburns, elegant and generous.

Duanmu Fei is good friends with Hanxing, and he often comes to Zhongcui Palace, so he is unrestrained in front of the concubine, and after saluting, he sat down generously on the side, smiling.

Duanmu Guifei knew that Duanmu Fei was coming today, so she prepared a lot of exquisite snacks, and asked about the family: "How is the family doing lately?" ”

"Aunt Guifei, that is, grandfather, is busy with official business, and everyone else is fine." Duanmu replied with a smile.

Duanmu Guifei maintained a reserved smile on her face, "The emperor is in poor health, and this time is also a hard father." Sister Scarlet, you have to pay filial piety to your grandfather for this palace. After a few days, the palace will go to talk to the emperor about the palace relatives. ”

Duanmu Guifei, as a concubine, wants to go out of the palace to save her relatives, it is not a simple matter, she said this, but she is just a euphemism to hint at Duanmu Fei, the emperor's dragon body is not a big problem, so Duanmu Xian should not be too anxious.

In the inner curtain of this deep palace, Duanmu Guifei has been watched by people in her every move, and in the past month, she has also been very worried, afraid that Duanmu Xian will be out of order because the emperor is seriously ill.

Duanmu Fei understood Duanmu Guifei's hint, smiled slightly, and said: "My niece understands, when I go back, I will tell my grandfather truthfully." ”

"Grandfather knew that his niece was going to enter the palace today, and he specially told his niece that he received an excerpt from Cousin Xian from the south a few days ago, and Cousin Xian was all right in the south, and my grandfather told my aunt not to worry."

Duanmu Fei winked playfully at Duanmu Guifei, meaning to reassure the concubine that the eldest prince is still in the south, and everything in the Duanmu family should be stable.

Duanmu Guifei is smart, looking at Duanmu Fei's appearance, she knew that she understood, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, her eyes became softer and softer, and she said in her heart: This girl is smart and clever, why didn't she learn a star from her own Hanxing.

Thinking of Han Xing, a girl who was sad to death, Duanmu Guifei couldn't help but rub her eyebrows, and secretly sighed that her children were all debts in her previous life.

At this moment, the voice of the palace maid saluting came from outside: "Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess." ”

Before the words fell, the brocade curtain had been raised from the outside, and Han Xing, who was wearing a long jacket with pink oblique embroidered folded branches and green calyx plums, came excitedly, shouting with a smile in his mouth: "Scarlet cousin." ”

Han Xing glanced at the eyebrows of the Shangduan Mu Guifei who frowned slightly, stuck out his tongue, and stepped forward to salute the concubine first, and then sat down next to Duanmu Fei, pouting and complaining: "Cousin Scarlet, you are too unrighteous, you came so late!" ”

Han Xing was a little annoyed, she should have known that Cousin Scarlet would procrastinate in order to sleep a little longer, so she should have sent someone out of the palace to pick her up!

Duanmu smiled very attentively and cutely, hugged Han Xing's arm and said coquettishly: "Cousin Han Xing, didn't I come?" Why don't I draw you another skirt that you can wear in the spring? ”

Han Xing had a small face, looking like "she is not so easy to please", and took the opportunity to add another one: "You have to accompany the palace to live in the palace for half a month." "Originally, it was said that it would only stay for three days.

Wouldn't living for half a month mean taking more classes in the study room?! Duanmufei's shoulders almost didn't collapse, but Hanxing was happy, and took Duanmufei's little hand and threw down a sentence: "Mother, the son takes Cousin Scarlet to the Imperial Garden for a walk." ”

Hanxing's buttocks didn't sit hot, so he pulled Duanmu Scarlet and walked away in a hurry, seeing that Duanmu Guifei shook her head with a smile.

The two cousins walked out of the Zhongcui Palace hand in hand, walking all the way, talking all the way, and the two palace maids followed not far behind.

"Cousin Scarlet, what are we going to have in the afternoon? Whether it's throwing pots, kicking shuttlecocks, or playing sandbags......"

"By the way, those northwestern tribes paid tribute to some northwest horses last year, and the palace went to see them, and they were all good horses. A few days ago, the Imperial Horse Warden said that the horses were almost trained, and in the afternoon we would go to the riding ground to walk the horses! Han Xing thought about it and proposed.

As soon as he heard about riding a horse, Duanmufei's eyes lit up, he nodded, and took out the pine nut candy in his purse and said, "It just so happened that I brought pine nut candy." ”

Han Xing unceremoniously took a pine nut candy from her purse and put it in her mouth, squinting her eyes with satisfaction, "Cousin Scarlet, the pine nut candy you make is better than others, and this palace sees that this imperial dining room and Jin Shiji are not as good as you." ”

While the two cousins were talking, the Imperial Garden appeared a few feet in front of them, and Han Xing pursed his lips with some interest, "Recently, the late winter and spring have not arrived, and the Imperial Garden is really boring and ......tight."

She grew up in the palace since she was a child, and she is very familiar with the corners and corners of the imperial garden, and she has long lost her freshness.

Han Xing suddenly stopped and proposed with great interest: "Cousin Scarlet, why don't we go to Huilanyuan for class tomorrow and go out to have fun by the way?" You can also go to Guozijian to play with Cousin Heng. ”

Who thinks, Duanmu Fei shook his head and said casually: "Big brother will not go to the Guozijian tomorrow." Grandfather said that tomorrow there will be a tea party for the students in the Zhuangyuan Building, and let the eldest brother go there to join in the fun. ”

As soon as he heard about "joining in the fun", Han Xing became energetic, "Scarlet cousin, it's just right, let's go together!" Just disguised as a man, Cousin Heng will definitely be scared. Han Xing smiled a little slyly.

Duanmufei's eyes also lit up, she had seen Wuyang girls go out to play in disguise as men, but she had never tried it.

That must be a lot of fun.

Duanmu Fei nodded like pounding garlic, and his eyes were bent like a crescent moon with a smile.

The two cousins hit it off, Han Xing hurriedly turned to the palace maid behind and ordered, "Congzhen, you hurry up and prepare two sets of men's clothes for the palace and the scarlet cousin." ”

Congzhen's expression was indescribable, and he said helplessly: "Your Highness, I'm afraid I can't prepare for a while...... even if they immediately order Shangyi Supervisor, I'm afraid it will be impossible to drive out two sets of men's clothes in one day.

"Simple." Han Xing said with a grin, "Why don't you go to the eldest brother and get the clothes he didn't wear before!" As she spoke, she also threw a smug look at Duanmu Fei, as if to say, she's smart, right?

Duanmu Fei nodded cooperatively.

Congzhen's expression became more complicated, and she bent her knees and took her order.

Duanmu Fei and Han Xing continued to walk along a bluestone path to the Imperial Garden, and Han Xing said as he walked: "Cousin Scarlet, let's go and sit in the warm pavilion for a while, the ice on the lake has finally melted recently, and you can enjoy the ...... fish."

Han Xing's words came to an abrupt end, and she suddenly saw that there were already people in the warm pavilion in front of her, and there were quite a few people.

The emperor in bright yellow dragon robes sat in the warm pavilion with four or five sixteen or seventeen-year-old concubines dressed in fancy clothes, talking and laughing, and the emperor's hearty laughter was mixed with the crisp and delicate voices of those concubines, drifting in the wind.

The emperor also saw Han Xing and Duanmu Fei, raised his hand and beckoned to the two little girls, signaling them to come over.

Han Xing took Duanmu and smiled and went over to the warm pavilion, and saluted the emperor with a brisk expression.

"Father (Emperor)."

Han Xing didn't seem to see the concubines beside the emperor at all, and said with a smile: "Father, the son is talking to his cousin about coming here to enjoy fish and roasted chestnuts, but I didn't expect my father to take the lead." ”

The emperor was amused by his daughter's delicate appearance, "You girl has a lot of ideas. So saying, the emperor ordered the attendants to fetch some roasted chestnuts.

The emperor's eyes moved to Duanmu Fei beside Han Xing again, the smile on his face became stronger, and he smiled and said to her: "Little girl of the Duanmu family, has your grandfather been busy recently?" ”

In the past month, Duanmu Xian has assisted Cen Yin to sort out the affairs of the court in an orderly manner, so that he can rest assured that he can recuperate.

"Yes, Your Majesty, my grandfather hasn't had time to play chess with me lately." Duanmufei nodded, and said matter-of-factly, "But grandfather is worried about the king, although I am a girl's family, I also know the stakes." ”

Duanmu pursed her lips and smiled delicately, innocent, looking at the emperor without a trace, she could see that the emperor's face and complexion were still a little weak, it should be the beginning of recovery, but seeing that he was in good spirits, she knew that he was really fine.

It seems that she is right, the emperor has not been in court recently, just because he "doesn't want to" go to court......

The emperor listened very helpfully, and praised it with a smile: "Your grandfather is a capable minister of the country." ”

"The courtiers praised Emperor Xie for their grandfather." Duanmu's figure was gracefully blessed.

The emperor pointed out two plates of dim sum and rewarded them to Duanmu Fei, and then said: "Little girl, you are also my niece and my future niece, live in the palace as if it were your own home, don't be restricted." ”

Duanmu responded with a smile, and was generous.

Han Xing said: "Father, the son will definitely take care of Cousin Scarlet." ”

The emperor looked at the two cousins, and felt that the two little girls were very interesting, and his expressions became more and more light, and he couldn't stop laughing.

On the right hand side of the emperor, a concubine wearing a peach-colored sable fur and carved silk jacket saw the emperor's dragon heart, her eyes flashed, and she said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, the concubine will add some tea to the emperor." ”

There was a beauty adding tea, the emperor smiled deeper, drank the tea poured by the beauty, and felt that there seemed to be a little more beauty fragrance in this tea.

The other concubines still looked smiling on the surface, but most of them were secretly annoyed, some regretted that they were a step late, and some laughed at this Xu Cairen for being flattering in their hearts.

In the pavilion, there is a lot of fun, but there is a turbulence in the dark.

Xu Cairen made an expression of wanting to say something, and pleaded with him: "Your Majesty, the concubines have something to ask for......

The woman's braided beiyu teeth bit her lower lip slightly, and her eyes were half-drooping, like a half-let hibiscus flower.

Xu Cairen knew that the emperor liked her the most, and praised her like a hibiscus out of water.

The emperor's harem has always been full of flowers, and the three thousand beauties have their own styles, and Han Xing has not been strange since he was a child, but he still couldn't help but shiver, feeling that his hairs were standing upside down, and he bit his ears with Duanmu, and whispered: "Pretend." ”

Xu Cairen continued: "Your Majesty, the younger brother of the concubine is still ......" and was locked up in the East Factory.

"That's enough." The Emperor interrupted her coldly, and the smile on his face disappeared in an instant.

The atmosphere in the warm pavilion was slightly cold.

"The harem doesn't interfere in politics." The emperor unceremoniously reprimanded in public, "You don't care about what you shouldn't do!" ”

Xu Cairen was so shocked that his whole body trembled like chaff, and he hurriedly knelt down, bowed his head and was silent, not daring to speak again.

The emperor's good mood was ruined all of a sudden, and he also knew about the trouble in the tenth country at the beginning of the new year, and after the incident, Cen Yin specially told him, saying that those prisoners were "instigated" to make trouble.

Who provoked it, the emperor has long figured it out.

A cold glint flashed under the emperor's eyes, and his expression became even colder.

As for these scholars who don't know what to say and are used as gunmen, they should be taught a lesson, let them know what it means to be a king, and not to jump up and down day long, thinking that they can manipulate the king.

"Hanxing, you take your cousin to have a good time in the palace, I'm tired, go back and rest first." After the emperor dropped this sentence, he brushed his sleeves and left.

The other concubines looked at each other, wanting to stop the emperor, but they didn't dare, so they could only stare at Xu Cairen fiercely, and they really wanted to eat her alive.

There are many beauties in this harem, and they finally found a chance to accompany them, but they were all ruined by her!

Han Xing was not interested in watching them compete there, so he waved his hand casually and said, "You all step down, Bengong and Cousin Scarlet are going to feed the fish here." ”

"......" several concubines were dumbfounded, even if Hanxing is a princess, but they are palace concubines, and they are also of grade, but they are not such slaves, which is what Hanxing can call and linger.

One of the concubines was about to speak, when he saw two little chamberlains walking towards them with a smile, saying kind words such as "little master, please", but by putting on their cloaks, they pushed them away with skill.

After a while, the warm pavilion was empty, and only the cousins and a middle-aged waiter remained.

"It's finally quiet." Han Xing drank tea deliciously.

The middle-aged waiter enthusiastically handed the fish food to the two, and then raised his hand and pointed to the lake behind him and introduced: "Your Highness, four girls, please see, the gold and silver scale koi in this thousand carp pond are newly paid tribute before the Chinese New Year, and they have golden or silver scales all over their bodies, which are very beautiful. ”

Duanmu Fei casually sprinkled fish food on the surface of the pool, stretched his neck to look at the surface of the pool.

The spilled fish food immediately attracted countless carp in the pond, like a hundred birds and a phoenix.

Duanmu Fei took a closer look and found that the red carp, three-color carp, and red and white carp in the pond were indeed mixed with two new carps, and the beautiful gold and silver scales shone between the sunlight and the water waves.

"Cousin Hanxing, look at that silver fish, it's really bad, quietly flick the ...... next to it with its tail"

"Haha, that red carp has been spinning in place, isn't it dizzy?"

“……”

The cousins fed the fish, appreciated the fish, ate snacks, talked and laughed, and the middle-aged waiter personally waited on the side, poured tea and water, and talked with him, indicating his surname Wu without a trace.

Seeing that half of the dim sum on the plate was missing, Wu Gonggong quietly instructed the little chamberlain to add dim sum, but at this moment, he made a trip to bite the gold, and Congzhen and another palace maid came here with two wooden boxes.

"Your Highness, the fourth girl, the slave maid has borrowed the clothes of His Royal Highness the Great Prince."

When it comes to the word "borrow", Congzhen's tone is very subtle.

Han Xing's attention was immediately diverted from those fish, and he took Duanmu Fei's little hand with great interest and said, "Cousin Scarlet, let's try on clothes!" ”

Duanmu Fei hurriedly responded, and the cousins left hand in hand, walking briskly towards Mi Cuizhai.

Wu Gonggong stood in place, looking at their backs with a stunned expression, and his heart was moving quickly: If he heard it correctly just now, the four girls and the four princesses borrowed the clothes of the eldest prince, could it be that they wanted women to dress up as men?

So, what can I do to please the four girls?!

Wu Gonggong's eyes lit up, and he had an idea in his heart, so he summoned a small chamberlain over and ordered a few words......

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