On the fourth day of the third month, when the emperor recovered from his illness, the first thing he did was to make his attendants read out two holy decrees.

The first holy decree was to send down the king of Han.

The holy decree sprinkled several large pages, saying that the king of Han was lawless and virtuous, did not follow the precepts, was vicious and violent, was good at authority, led traitors as henchmen, and conspired with the Su family to buy and sell officials, looted the people's fat and people's ointment, connived at the Su family to commit murder and evil, greedy for ink and disaster relief, and the people were displaced until death, and rebelled.

He has no filial piety to his parents, no friendship with his brothers, and he privately raises dead soldiers and mutilates his siblings. In the country, in the family, can not entrust the ancestors to Hongye, since the day in the house behind closed doors to think, without a call, can not go out without a call.

A sentence that cannot be entrusted to the ancestor Hongye was read out from the mouth of the inner servant, and the hundred officials chuckled in their hearts, except for a few who secretly rejoiced, most of them suddenly looked like ashes.

Zhang Hua and Shi Jie each glanced at each other out of the corner of their eyes, and quickly lowered their eyes.

The second holy decree was to praise King Jing for secretly raising 5 million taels of silver and thousands of quintals of grain in the matter of destroying the Liukou in Huguang, and distributed them to the people of the two places, so that the imperial court quelled the Liukou and pacified the people without losing the army, and made great contributions. ”

After Emperor Tianshun and the other attendants read out the two holy decrees, they narrowed their eyes and said, "It has been twenty-six years since I boarded the plane when I was young. It is a pity that the age is getting higher, in the country and the people, I am afraid that I am powerless, and it is time to set up a prince to consolidate the country. ”

The hall was lonely, and no one wanted to open this mouth first.

Emperor Tianshun smiled gently at King Laoqing: "Uncle Huang, the royal family is in the family." You're the biggest, and I want to hear what you mean. ”

King Lao Qing sighed and said: "The country is not solid, and the people's hearts are unstable; People's hearts are unstable. The country's fortunes are not prosperous, and it should have been established a long time ago.

Emperor Tianshun stroked his beard and smiled: "In the opinion of the emperor's uncle, who should be appointed as the crown prince?" ”

Lao Qingwang has always been perverse, pursed his lips, and sneered: "You are the emperor, you can set up whoever you want, and you can rule over those few." Isn't it okay to pick a good one? ”

The seemingly impartial sentence exploded in the hearts of the ministers.

Someone in the royal family couldn't help but muttered softly: "It's not picking radishes." It is only right to abide by the rules of the ancestors. ”

Lao Qingwang was called out from the gentle township early this morning, and his heart was extremely unhappy, and he was holding back a wave of anger. As soon as I heard this, I couldn't help but scold.

"According to the rules of the ancestors. The plaque hanging at the door of your rotten radish mansion should have been picked up as firewood a long time ago, why didn't you give your mother's title to your stupid son whose brain was burned by wine, and gave it to the second child? According to the rules of the ancestors, you can only marry a four-room aunt, and the extra six-room beautiful concubine should have cut her hair and become a sister-in-law a long time ago. When you are a rotten radish and hugging your beautiful concubine at night, why don't you talk to your beautiful concubine about the rules of your ancestors? ”

The man was so scolded that he couldn't lift his breath, and leaned back. If it weren't for the sharp-eyed people on the side, they quickly helped the pinching people, but I was afraid that there would be another one who would be angry to death by Lao Qingwang.

There is a way that is soft and afraid of hard. The hard ones are afraid of the horizontal, the horizontal ones are afraid of the dead, like Lao Qingwang, who is both muddy and horizontal, and has a high seniority, how many people dare to provoke?

For a moment, everyone in the royal family shrank their heads. For fear that if he is not careful, this old prince will sprinkle his anger on himself.

Zhang Hua saw that the time had come. coughed lightly and glanced at Shi Jie.

Shi Jie secretly scolded Ju Niang, then stepped forward and said loudly: "Xianjun, the ruler of Anbang is also, the minister thinks that King Jing's benevolent and filial piety should be canonized as the crown prince." ”

Zhang Hua stroked his beard and said slowly: "Your Majesty, although Shi Shangshu's words are reasonable, but the elders and young are orderly, and the descendants are different, please think twice!" ”

Shi Jie scolded his mother again in his heart, but said with a false smile on his face: "There is only one son in the middle palace, King Han's virtue is damaged, according to the order of the eldest and youngest, it is appropriate for King Jing to inherit the great cause, I don't know what Lord Zhang thinks?" ”

Zhang Hua nodded and sighed: "In this way, it didn't mess with the rules of the ancestors. ”

The emperor smiled lightly and said, "What does Uncle Huang think?" ”

King Lao Qing's face was gloomy, as if yesterday night, which concubine in the palace did not follow his wishes, and said impatiently: "Your Majesty, isn't it just to choose a prince, why do you still pick three or four, since it has been decided, let's make an order, my old arms and legs can't stand for so long." ”

The ministers gasped, but they could only dare to be angry but did not dare to speak.

Emperor Tianshun didn't laugh angrily, he waved his hand hurriedly, and the chamberlain quickly moved a chair and invited King Lao Qing to sit down.

King Qing sat down on the chair with a big grin, and crossed his legs, so that there was a smile on his face.

Emperor Tianshun got up, his eyes were dark, and he said loudly: "King Jing, my second son, his person is sincere, filial piety and friendship, brother and brother, diligent and dedicated, noble character, deep Xiao bow, worthy of great responsibility, canonized as the crown prince, and prepared for the canonization ceremony by the Ministry of Rites." ”

All the ministers knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "The emperor is sage." ”

Emperor Tianshun looked at the reaction of the ministers with satisfaction, and immediately announced his retirement with a smile, and was helped into the side hall by Li Lu.

As soon as he entered the side hall, the old emperor couldn't support it, and his body softened towards Li Lu, and Du Tianxiang, who was waiting on the side, hurriedly greeted him and helped him up.

……

The study room in the outer courtyard of the Xiao Mansion, the guard Sensen.

The soldiers have five steps and one post, and three steps and one sentry.

Outside the study, the two brothers, Guisheng and Guiming, stood still like nails, one on the left and one on the right.

In the study, Yan Songyuan was tied up and lay on the bed like a zongzi, listening carefully to Zhang Hua and Shi Jie talking about the affairs of the court.

Xiao Han and Xu Hongyuan stood in front of the bed on the left and right.

On the stool sat Xiao Ting, Xiao Jingxian's father and daughter, the two of them were together together, discussing how to use medicine softly. Sitting opposite was Du Yunpeng, who had just picked up the teacup.

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At the gate of Xiao Mansion, Xiao Chong and Xiao Ji sent away a wave of people who came to give gifts, glanced at each other, and invariably let out a cold snort from their mouths.

The two little servants in the concierge happily held two teacups, held them in front of the two managers with both hands, and flattered: "The two managers, please use them." ”

Xiao Zhong straightened his waist, took the teacup, drank it all, and threw the teacup into the little girl's hand, and the two waved their hands. The little guy cleverly walked away.

Xiao Zhong took out the gift slip in his arms and handed it to Xiao Ji, Xiao Ji flipped through a few pages, and sighed: "My mother, it's only the first day, and ten groups of people have come to the door. ”

Xiao Zhong wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice: "If they knew that the person who was now recuperating in our mansion was recuperating from his injuries, I was afraid that there would be fewer than dozens of people coming to the door every day." Come on, you go to the kitchen and keep an eye on it, and I'll talk back to grandma. ”

Xiao Ji's expression was dazed, he didn't dare to delay, saluted, and hurried away.

……

In the main hall of the East Courtyard of Xiao Mansion, Jiang Xinyao sat on a chair and drank a cup of hot goat's milk, handed the bowl to Wutong, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and then looked up at Xiao Zhong and said, "Bring me the gift list and I'll take a look." ”

Xiao Chonggong handed over the gift list.

Xin Yao looked at it carefully from beginning to end, and then handed the gift list to the light moon behind her, Weiyun, and said with a smile: "You all take a look." ”

After looking at it, Danyue said with a smile: "According to this, there will be no quiet days in our house in the future." ”

Xiao Zhong said with a smile: "What Miss Light Moon said is very true. ”

Weiyun smiled: "Grandma, this gift is not light!" Is it appropriate for us to take it? ”

Xin Yao said: "Mr. Xiao, tell me, is it suitable?" ”

Xiao lowered his head and said busily: "Grandma said that it was funny, this is something that the old slave can be the master, the eldest grandmother said that it must be suitable, and the eldest grandmother said that it was not suitable, and the old slave immediately returned the things." ”

Xin Yao said with a smile: "There's no need to go back, let's put it in the warehouse, I'm afraid there are still few people in our house." ”

Xiao Zhong said with a smile: "The eldest grandmother is accurate, and there are many people coming to the door in Du Mansion today, but it's a pity that my aunt and grandmother are all in our house, and I heard that it is a closed door." ”

Xin Yao frowned slightly: "The Du family is different from our house, so we should avoid it." Manager Xiao, now our house is also considered rich, there is a way for one person to attain the Tao, the chicken and dog ascend to heaven, the lessons of the Su family are there, Manager Xiao should know how to do it, right? ”

Xiao Zhong smiled away, and said, "Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely restrain everyone in the house." ”

Xin Yao nodded and said, "That's right, the richer you are, the more low-key you have." You have been with me for a year, and you should know a little bit about my temperament, and I only talk to you about everything. ”

How could Xiao Chong not understand the meaning of the eldest grandmother's words, and respectfully said yes.

"Go ahead, there's a little bit of finesse on the other side, and there's no room for error. These days, you and Mr. Ji have worked hard, and I don't feel at ease with others. ”

Xiao Zhong said with a grateful face: "Grandma rest assured, the old slave must do a good job of the dignity rewarded by the eldest grandmother." ”

After Xiao Zhong left, Danyue pouted and said, "What a bunch of snobs." Just ten days ago, he avoided our house as a plague god, and this will be poured into the pole.

Xin Yao looked at the two maids in front of her and said with a smile: "Now that the big thing has been decided, I also have time to take care of the affairs in the house." The two of you are not too young, and those two have been looking forward to it for many days, and it is time for you to do it. ”

Weiyun and Danyue glanced at each other, both knelt down in front of Xin Yao, and only listened to Weiyun say: "Grandma, the slave and Danyue have discussed, and I want to wait for the eldest grandmother to finish the confinement before marrying." ”

Danyue also said: "The slaves and maids have been waiting for the grandmother for more than ten years, and the slaves and maids are not at ease. ”

Xin Yao frowned and said, "Aren't there two light flocculents and sycamores?" ”

Weiyun said with a smile: "The eldest grandmother is getting older, and she can't leave people around her for a moment. It's just a few months late, what's the matter. ”

Danyue nodded busily and said, "Exactly, exactly." ”

Xin Yao smiled: "Okay, just let the two of them know that the people around me are not so easy to marry." Get up. The sun is so good today, take me to the garden for a walk. ”

In the light moon, Weiyun helped Xinyao to get up left and right, and looked at her stomach with the same eyes, and her heart chuckled at the same time. (To be continued) (Miss Jiang Si.) /0/602/)--

( Miss Jiang Si )