Duanmu Xianzu and grandson saw the little fox quickly run out of the big vase on the ground, licked his paws carelessly, and shook his fluffy tail briskly.

Han Xing excitedly pulled Duanmu Fei towards the direction of Yimen, and the fluttering snowflakes quickly dyed a little snow-white on the cloaks of the two, and even Duanmu's long eyelashes were stained with a few snowflakes.

The cold wind blew so cold that Duanmu couldn't open her eyes, and it wasn't until she and Hanxing got on the vermilion wheel that she had a chance to talk properly.

"Cousin Hanxing, you should always tell me where you want to take me." Duanmu asked as he dusted off the snowflakes on his jacket with a handkerchief.

Han Xing's little face was flushed with health because of Fang Cai's rapid travel, and his eyes were shining, "Cousin Scarlet, you haven't been to the eldest brother's mansion yet, have you?" ”

"The palace and the eldest brother have already chosen a courtyard for the concubine, and it has been repaired, you will accompany the palace today to see if you want to add something."

"Good, good." Duanmu Fei was suddenly aroused, nodded with interest, and asked casually, "When does Aunt Guifei plan to move in?" ”

"It's going to be a year sooner than ever." Han Xing personally poured hot tea for himself and Duanmu Fei to warm up, "The mother concubine moved to Qianya Garden a few days ago, and the palace also went to Qianya Garden, and the mother concubine didn't clean up the house much, so she thought that she could move out quickly." ”

"It's better if the concubine moves out earlier, so that the palace can often come to play with the concubine...... Talk to my mother! ”

Han Xingmei said with a smile on his face.

The caramine turned a corner as the two spoke, and the street outside was bustling with activity.

Today is already the nineteenth day of the lunar month, the Spring Festival is approaching day by day, the shops and restaurants on the street are all lit up, hanging up a big red lantern, in addition to passers-by on the street, most of them are those who buy New Year's goods, from time to time you can see the people carrying home in large bags and small bags, beaming, and the air is filled with a festive atmosphere.

Hanxing was also infected by this atmosphere, and along the way, he also asked the little waiter who was driving the car to stop the car twice, so that Congzhen got out of the car and bought them snacks twice, talking all the way, eating all the way.

Half an hour later, the cousins arrived at their mansion in Jinluo Lane.

This mansion was originally the residence of the Marquis of Xuande, the title of the Marquis of Xuande was only passed down for three generations, and after the death of the last Marquis Xuande, this mansion was taken back by the imperial court and was vacant for nearly a year.

The mansions that the Ministry of Rites chose for several princes were all well-kept mansions that had not been vacant for too long, so as long as they were slightly repaired, they could be directly occupied.

The same is true of this old mansion in the Xuandehou Mansion.

The Zhulun car stopped at the Yimen of the mansion, and after getting off the carriage, Hanxing walked in front to guide Duanmu Fei, she had been here several times, and she was quite familiar with the layout here.

As Han Xing walked, he said crisply: "The courtyard prepared for the mother concubine is called Bishui Garden." The location of this courtyard is good, and the layout is good, but this name is too ordinary, and the palace thought of more than a dozen names, but he was still not satisfied. ”

"Scarlet cousin, do you want to also give the palace staff officer?"

Duanmu Fei occasionally replied and looked at the mansion with interest.

Although this house is old, the original owner has maintained it very well, and only needs to repair it slightly, repaint the place that should be repainted, and clean the place that should be cleaned, and it is already decent.

The eldest prince hasn't moved in yet, and now the mansion is empty, and Duanmufei hasn't even seen a single subordinate all the way.

The cousins walked through the verandah and paths in the courtyard for a cup of tea, and a courtyard with the three big characters "Bishui Yuan" appeared in front of them.

Countless snowflakes are falling down in a fluttering manner, and the Bishui Garden is built against the water, revealing a bit of tranquility and elegance, which makes people feel quiet and peaceful when they look at it.

A new octagonal pavilion was built on the lakeside on the west side of the courtyard, and the pavilion was near the entrance of Bishui Garden, which was obviously for the convenience of Duanmu Guifei to enjoy the lake view here.

The two cousins entered the courtyard hand in hand, Duanmu Fei looked around the courtyard, and at a glance found that the flowers and trees in the courtyard were reorganized, and they were planted with Duanmu Guifei's favorite camellia.

Although this courtyard is not gorgeous, it is obvious that every grass and tree, every brick and tile, the eldest prince has put some thought into it.

Because there was no charcoal basin in the house, the cousins did not take off their cloaks and went directly into the house, from the main room, the second room, the slight room, the hugging house, and the inner room...... Walking through one by one, Duanmufei occasionally gave Hanxing some suggestions:

"Cousin Hanxing, how about raising a tank of fish here, you can also put some lotus leaves in the fish tank."

"I recently got a statue of Guanyin, which is just right to hang in a small Buddha hall."

"By the way, there is also Luohan's bedside, you can spread a wool carpet......"

“……”

The cousins laughed and laughed, and finally returned to the hall.

Han Xing raised his eyes to look at the camellia blooming in the courtyard in the wind and snow, the corners of his lips curled slightly, and said, "The mother concubine will definitely like it." ”

The snow outside was heavier, and the delicate camellia flowers were swaying and dancing in the cold wind, defying the wind and snow.

Duanmu Fei also smiled and nodded vigorously: "Well, I also think that Aunt Guifei will definitely like it." ”

At this time, a young man wearing a crow-blue mink fur cloak appeared at the entrance of the courtyard, the young man with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, handsome and extraordinary.

He happened to hear the conversation between the two cousins, and said with a smile: "It will definitely be sorted out before the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and the mother concubine can move in at any time." ”

"Brother Emperor."

"Cousin Xian,"

Both cousins gave Mu Yu a courtesy.

Mu Youxian strode under the eaves, smiled slightly, and asked jokingly, "Why didn't you two girls go to see the excitement?" ”

Mu Youxian naturally knows that these two girls have always been where there is excitement, they are so adults, and they are like children. However, it is also a blessing.

Staring at the innocent cousins, the smile on Mu Youxian's lips became even stronger.

"Lively?! What's hilarious? Han Xing's eyes widened slightly excitedly, staring at Mu Youxian with burning eyes.

I don't know. Mu Youxian smiled, "Today, the Sun family was exiled to Lingnan, and I happened to see it on the way to this palace, and I took a detour for this, and this palace thought you would go to see it." ”

Han Xing stomped his feet, "Brother Emperor, why didn't you send someone to tell the palace earlier!" Where have people just arrived? ”

Of course she wants to see this lively Hanxing, but she is afraid that she will not be able to catch up with it now.

"Zhongsheng Street."

Mu Youxian's voice was Ganluo, and Han Xing pulled Duanmu Scarlet to rush out of the house in a hurry, and said in his mouth: "Brother Emperor, this palace and Cousin Scarlet will go first, arrange the house, and I'll tell you when I get back......"

Han Xing hurriedly pulled Duanmu Fei and ran forward.

What a girl! Mu Youxian shook his head with a smile, and tears of sympathy for his sister-in-law in his heart.

Mu Youxian raised his chin amusedly, and shouted at the backs of the two girls: "Hanxing, this palace has already asked people to book a seat in the Xiangming Teahouse, you can just go over." ”

Han Xingle was broken, and while walking, he turned around and dropped a sentence: "Brother Emperor, you are so good!" ”

"Scarlet cousin, we have to hurry!" Han Xing ran away with Duanmu Feifei.

The cousins' backs soon disappeared into the snow.

After a while, the Zhulun car drove out of Jinluo Lane and drove the cousins to the Xiangming Tea House near the South City Gate.

The little waiter who was driving the car knew that the fourth princess was in a hurry, so he deliberately picked a shortcut and rushed to the Xiangming Tea House as fast as possible.

Han Xing had just ordered a pot of tea, and he heard the commotion on the street, and many people shouted one after another: "The yacha is here!" Look! ”

At this time, Han Xing couldn't even drink the tea, so he quickly poked out his head and looked on the street.

There are already a lot of people waiting on the side of the street on the street, looking forward to it, different from the hairpin flower parade on the day of the joyful day, today's street is cloudy, the cold wind is howling, and the atmosphere is slightly dignified.

Suddenly, I saw that at the end of the street, the yacha were escorting a group of shackled prisoners to this side, and the procession was huge.

There were many people who were implicated and exiled because of the Sun family's collaboration with the enemy, and there were at least forty or fifty prisoners wearing shackles, all of whom had inscriptions or imprints on their faces, which meant that they had since entered the slave family, and even if there was an amnesty for the world, they could not turn over.

This case caused a lot of stir in Beijing, and the people who came to watch today also heard that the Sun family was actually a detailed matter in Nanhuai, and their faces were filled with righteous indignation, and most of them carried baskets full of rotten vegetable leaves and rotten fruits in their hands.

I don't know who was the first to throw out a rotten egg and hit one of them on the forehead, and the fishy egg liquid trickled down his forehead......

Immediately afterwards, the other people also moved, and grabbed the rotten and smelly leaves and fruits from the baskets, and threw them all at the prisoners.

Countless vegetable leaves and melons fell like raindrops.

The more the people lost, the more energetic they became, and they threw and scolded:

"Traitor!"

"You traitors deserve to die!"

"You harm others and yourself, and you want to ruin our Dasheng country."

“……”

The people became more and more excited, scolding them so much that they were red-faced, and they just wanted these meticulous works to die.

The prisoners could only endure it, did not dare to resist, did not dare to speak out, and all kept their heads down, hoping to finish the road quickly.

Those corrupt vegetable leaves were inevitably thrown on Xu Xiyu's face.

At this moment, Xu Xiyu's hair was messy, her face was sallow, and she was also wearing shabby gray cloth coarse clothes, which was similar to the elegant and demure she used to be.

She still wore heavy shackles on her head and hands, and she couldn't even wipe the residual leaves off her face.

The half-rotten vegetable leaves slowly slid down as she walked, revealing the bright red tattoo on the right side of her face, which was shocking.

She looks like a madwoman on the street, and she can't recognize her even if someone she knew before is in front of her.

Xu Xiyu shivered like chaff as she walked, and she didn't know if she was cold or afraid.

The situation in Dongchang Prison that day still appears in front of Xu Xiyu's eyes from time to time, as clearly as if engraved in her heart.

When she saw her uncle and cousins die in front of her one by one, she was really afraid, she thought that even if Dongchang didn't kill her, she would be tortured, but she didn't expect Dongchang to never interrogate her again, as if it was just to let her see, let her see if she confessed or not, no one cared at all.

yes, and nobody really cares.

She thought that Mu Yan would take care of the face of the Xu family, she thought that Mu Yan would not dare to make trouble for the Xu family, she thought that she would be fine, but reality slapped her hard and slapped her hard.

She really didn't expect that she would be reduced to the point where life is worse than death.

Xu Xiyu once thought that she would die in the edict prison of Dongchang, but she came out alive, Mu Yan only sentenced her to exile with the enemy, and since then she no longer has the surname "Xu", she has become a criminal wife Sun, and they also tattooed words on her face and engraved her crime on her face.

The cold wind howled, cutting her face like a knife.

Xu Xiyu felt that her right cheek was hot and painful, painful, and painful, and she felt that every step she took was like walking on a nail board.

She is now an official slave.

The tattoo on her face will never be removed, and will always be with her until she dies.

She will never be able to turn over again!

Not only that, because she talked nonsense and clinged to the Xu family, even her throat was poisoned and dumb by Dongchang, even if she wanted to scream that it was useless for the Xu family to collaborate with the enemy now, she couldn't do it.

She was just an ugly and dumb female prisoner, unable to speak anymore.

On the street, those fishy eggs and fruits were still thrown on her head and body, and the wet and sticky egg liquid slid from her forehead to the tip of her nose and mouth, and the disgusting smell made her feel sick.

She lost her soul, and when she accidentally took a step slower, she was hit the back with a scabbard.

"Hurry up!" Yacha rudely urged, "Don't be sluggish! ”

Xu Xiyu staggered two steps, almost didn't fall, and hurriedly quickened his pace.

She repented, but it was too late.

Xu Xiyu only felt that she was in a bottomless quagmire, and the cold muddy water had spread to her nose......

The group of prisoners left the city amid the scolding of the people, and then they were exiled to Lingnan as military slaves.

After the officials left the prisoners through the south gate, order was restored in the streets, and the people gradually calmed down and scattered.

The people on the street were still talking in twos and threes as they walked:

"This eldest sister, where did you buy this blessing word? The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and I happen to be planning to buy a few lucky characters. ”

"I bought it at the Lee's grocery store in front of me that sells groceries."

"In the blink of an eye, the New Year will be celebrated in ten days, and my family's New Year's things are not ready, and I will have to buy two more live chickens to go back later, and then slaughter and eat them on Chinese New Year's Eve."

“……”

The people talked about the New Year's arrangements with great interest, and those scholars also held a vision for the future, and their eyes were full of brilliance.

"It's going to be changed next year, and I heard that the new emperor will open Enke after he ascends the throne."

"Brother Li, are you planning to ......?"

"Brother Wang, the opportunity is rare, do you want to give it a try this time?"

"Two brothers, you just said that you want to open Enke next year? Is this news convinced? ”

A few young people who looked like scholars walked away as they walked.

Han Xing looked at the backs of those people leaving, and quickly retracted his gaze, and said, "Cousin Scarlet, Cousin Yan is about to ascend the throne......

Saying that, Han Xing sighed pitifully, looked at Duanmu Fei and complained: "This palace has finally been married out of the palace, but you will live in the palace again in the future, and we can't play together again." ”

Han Xing stared at Duanmu Fei sadly, his eyes flickering, and he felt that the two of them were as pitiful as the broken mandarin ducks.

"yes." Duanmu Fei only thought of this question at this moment, and frowned in embarrassment.

The two cousins looked at each other with sad faces.

Congzhen looked at the two cousins with a word, and diverted their attention in a loud voice: "Master, do you want to try the dim sum you just bought?" ”

Han Xing responded casually, and naturally thought of her father from Mu Yan's accession to the throne, no matter what kind of person her father was in the eyes of others, he had been very good to her over the years.

She always can't help but think: I don't know what will happen to her father......

In fact, Han Xing quietly asked Duanmu Guifei and Mu Youxian in private, but neither of them answered this question positively, but only said:

"Hanxing, you only need to know a little bit, this is the best now."

"To Dasheng, to everyone, yes."

Duanmu Guifei's gentle and firm voice clearly echoed in Han Xing's ears.

Duanmu Guifei and Mu Youxian are Han Xing's closest relatives, and Han Xing believes their words.

It's best that way.

Congzhen opened the dim sum box, and a tempting fragrance wafted out of the box, Han Xing was immediately diverted, and beckoned Duanmu Fei and said: "Cousin Scarlet, try this dim sum, this Rong Ji Cake Shop is a century-old shop in Jiangnan, and it just opened a new shop in the capital last month." ”

"Well, it tastes good. Scarlet cousin, do you think we should order some to eat during the New Year? ”

“……”

The cousins talked and laughed, and soon left the Sun family or something behind, leaving no trace.

Before you know it, the snow gradually lightened, and the snow stopped that night.

In the next few days, the capital is a sunny and good day, Chinese New Year's Eve is getting closer and closer, and the taste of the year in the capital is getting stronger and stronger.

As Chinese New Year's Eve passed, the new year began with the sound of firecrackers in the middle of the night.

On the first day of the first lunar month, Mu Yan officially ascended the throne after offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, Zongmiao, and Sheji, and the ministers performed three kneels and nine bows.

Mu Yan's first holy decree after ascending to the throne was to change the era name to "Anchen".

The change of imperial power has begun, and a new dynasty has begun!

On this day, the whole country celebrates.

For the people who have lived in fear in the past few years, it is as if the travelers who have been lost in the dark have finally seen the dawn of hope and said goodbye to the old and welcomed the new.

The people in the capital beat gongs and drums and set off firecrackers.

The sound of crackling firecrackers in the streets and alleys of the capital one after another, deafening, and there are people dancing lions and dragon lanterns to celebrate the new emperor's accession to the throne, the capital is filled with a joyful atmosphere, all night is brightly lit.

The next day, that is, on the second day of the first lunar month, Mu Yan issued a second holy decree, sealing the eldest princess of Anping as the eldest princess of Zhenguo, and Wen Wuchen as the emperor, and the holy decree also canonized Duanmuxian as the Duke of Mu En, Xu Mingzhen as the Duke of Feng'en, the first three generations, and gave the Duke's mansion.

In addition, Mu Yan also named Emperor Mu Jianming of Longzhi as the king of Er, and lived in Taimiao forever to atone for his sins.

The other rewards are easy to say, and most of them are expected by the ministers, but only the fact that Mu Jianming is the king of the emperor is out of everyone's expectations.

Originally, I saw that Mu Yan was not embarrassed by Emperor Longzhi's concubines and children, and thought that he would do the same to Emperor Longzhi, even if he didn't make him an emperor, at least he would be named a prince or something, and if he was well fed, he would leave a reputation for benevolence.

After all, with Mu Jianming's current situation, it will be as short as one or two years, and at most he will live another three or five years, he is already a tiger with his teeth extracted, and it is impossible to have a chance to restore, but he didn't expect Mu Yan to give no face at all, not only did he humiliate him by sealing the king of Qi, but he even had to detain him for life.

Immediately, some officials felt that Mu Yan's move was inappropriate, and they discussed it in private:

"My Dasheng is a state of etiquette, and when the new emperor's move is spread, isn't it shameful that he is narrow-minded?"

"Hey, the new emperor is young and vigorous after all, and he is so willful, which means that so much grace has been done in vain, and he still leaves people to talk to him, making people say that he has no room for people!"

"yes. Besides, that one is also the uncle of the new emperor after all......"

“……”

The more these officials thought about it, the more inappropriate they felt.

So, the palace on the third day of the Lunar New Year was very lively, and many officials went to the Chonghua Palace to fold their heads, asking Mu Yan to seal the Longzhi Emperor Mu Jianming as the emperor, one by one, and the words were chiseled, and the words were to let Mu Yan not be angry with a semi-paralyzed person!

Mu Yan pressed all these folds.

Looking down at a few kneeling ministers, Mu Yan lazily leaned back on the back of his chair, and the old god asked rhetorically: "If you force the palace to usurp the throne, you can get a reward, is that encouraging others to usurp the throne?" ”

"What do you have in peace?"

Mu Yan said a few words, and his tone was also understated, but the words were prickly.

“……”

“……”

“……”

The four or five officials kneeling on the ground were speechless, and their expressions stiffened to maintain a bowed posture.

How does this make them interface?!

If they dare to say yes, it will be a great crime to destroy their families.

But if they want to say no, then what are they going to do?

Mu Yan's two sentences were equivalent to blocking all their words.

The corner of the square-faced Yushi standing at the front twitched, and he exchanged a look with another gray-haired old Yushi beside him.

They almost forgot that their new emperor has always been unexpected, and he doesn't play cards according to common sense, and it is even more difficult to make him do what they want!

With this kind of willful son of heaven, I am afraid that some of them will be worried in the future, and some of them will have a headache!

Several of the imperial historians present suddenly began to worry about the days ahead.

Mu Yan lazily yawned behind the bookcase and casually sent them away, "If there is nothing else, just retreat." ”

There was silence in the study.

Several officials felt that their hearts were holding their breath, but they had no choice but to retreat first with this new emperor, who had no one else to do so.

"The minister retired." A few people bowed their heads dryly.

So, after a dry official envoy stayed in Chonghua Palace for less than a stick of incense, he left in disgrace and returned with a feather.

Several imperial historians walked out of the palace gate speechlessly, and were about to say goodbye, when the square-faced imperial historian asked out loud: "Lord Liu, Lord Feng, Lord Wang, do you think we should go to Duanmu's house to congratulate?" ”

The new emperor ascended the throne, amnesty the world, and the New Year, the capital has been very lively recently, the most beautiful nature is the Duke of the Xu family and the Duanmu family, yesterday the Xu family set up a banquet to entertain guests, today is the Duanmu family banquet.

Several imperial historians looked at each other, and the gray-haired old imperial historian took the lead in snorting and said, "I think, let's go." ”

"It's time to go, it's time to go."

Several other imperial historians also nodded.

The square-faced Yushi glanced in the direction of Chonghua Palace again, and said, "I'm thinking, this matter still has to be persuaded by people, and the new emperor is too shameless like this." ”

This kind of thing will inevitably be recorded in the annals of history, causing future generations to question the character of the new emperor.

With Mu Yan's merits, he could have become a Ming Jun who has made achievements in the history of Dasheng, so why let these trivial flaws ruin his reputation!

Several imperial historians exchanged a look with each other, and they all thought of a direction, maybe they could take advantage of this banquet to remind Duanmu Xian and let the cabinet persuade the new emperor.

Now that they had made up their minds, several imperial historians immediately set off, got into their respective carriages, and rushed to Duanmu Mansion on Quanyu Street.

Today's Duanmu family can be described as hot, today's Duanmu family banquet, the people who came to congratulate almost stepped on the threshold of Duanmu Mansion, a long line of carriages waiting there on Quanyu Street waiting to enter the house, and even attracted a lot of passers-by to watch, pointing at Duanmu Mansion.

Originally, the mother of the queen and the queen mother would have a duke's canonization, but now that Duanmufei is not married, this canonization can't wait to come, this is the first time in the history of the Dasheng Dynasty.

It stands to reason that the title of Duke Muen should be lowered from the next generation, but Mu Yan is extra gracious, and the quasi-title will be lowered from the third generation, which is equivalent to demoting the duke to the marquis from the generation of Duanmuxian's great-grandson, which is too much!