Chapter 20: The Six Rites of Bondage

After Murong Zhao recovered from his injury, he returned to Hongwen Hall to study.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Qiqi prepared dried meat, celery, dried longan, lotus seeds, red dates, red beans and other things, and packed them for Murong Zhao to personally carry to the house of Zhuo Huairang, the prince of Liang Guogong, who was a cabinet scholar and emperor.

Murong Zhao asked, "What are you doing with this?" ”

These are the six rituals commonly used by folk apprentices, each of which has a deep meaning. Jerky is to thank the teacher, celery is good at diligence, dried longan is to enlighten and generate wisdom, lotus seeds are painstaking teaching, red dates are early high school, and red beans are grand exhibitions. Yang Qiqi replied carefully, and couldn't help but be grateful that day when he bumped into the thirteenth prince and the son of the Yuan family. This reminded her that to change Murong Zhao's situation in Hongwen Pavilion, she could also start from the Zhuo family, who were also noble and had extraordinary status.

After listening to her explanation, Murong Zhao became more and more surprised, "How do you know?" ”

Yang Qiqi smiled and said, "When my brother entered school, he prepared these. ”

Ruyi, who was waiting on the side, listened to Yang Qiqi's words, and sneered sarcastically: "The prince is going to school, how can he be the same as your mountain and village husbands?" ”

Yang Qiqi was not as knowledgeable as Ruyi, and only explained to Murong Zhao, "Although there are no such rules in the palace, but a civil official like Liang Guogong pays great attention to rules and face." Moreover, Liang Guogong is a first-class erudite in our Dayan. His Royal Highness officially worships him as a master, which is also an excellent thing. Moreover, I heard that Liang Guogong has always been highly respected, and he is also His Majesty's enlightenment teacher! ”

The most important thing is that Liang Guogong married the eldest princess of Wanchun, who was the serious uncle of Emperor Yonghui. At the same time, he is also the father of Concubine Zhuo Shu and the maternal ancestor of the Nine Emperor Princes. Zhuo Shu, the son of Liang Guogong, married the younger sister of Emperor Yonghui, the eldest princess of Yicheng. Therefore, the Duke of Liang is a serious royal relative. The family is rich and noble.

As far as Yang Qiqi knows, in the previous life, the Zhuo family remained neutral in the chaotic seizure of heirs. Although Concubine Zhuo Shu's Nine Emperor Sons were particularly outstanding, and she married the daughter of the Yang family, she did not get into this troubled water at all. If Murong Zhao can win the support of the Liang State Mansion, it will be like a divine help to him in the future.

Of course, Yang Qiqi couldn't say these words to Murong Zhao. Qiao Neisi heard Yang Qiqi's idea to Murong Zhao, praised him again and again, and instructed Murong Zhao: "Your Highness, it is also a good thing that you have frequent contacts with the Duke of Liang. His Royal Highness the Ninth has been in our palace for a long time, and the Zhuo family is the ancestor of His Royal Highness the Nine. Go to Hongwen Pavilion again, and you will have more contact with His Royal Highness the Ninth and the eldest prince of the Zhuo family. Both of them are very well educated. ”

"The weather in Beijing is just right, Your Highness should not always stay alone in the Wude Palace! Walking around with brothers and friends will help you quickly get used to life in the palace. Yang Qiqi nodded and echoed Qiao Nesi's words.

Murong Zhao was extremely smart, and immediately understood the intentions of Qiao Neisi and Yang Qiqi, nodded again and again, and took An Liang to Zhuo Mansion that day.

On the second day, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty knew that Murong Zhao, the eleventh prince, had given six gifts to Lord Zhuo, the teacher of the Hongwen Pavilion. This is simply the first time since the opening of the Great Yan Dynasty. This eleventh prince is especially loved by the emperor, and it is really honorable to have such a disciple who respects teachers and respects his teachers and is not arrogant or impatient. Yanguan and many civil servants also praised Murong Zhao for his humility and courtesy, and he had the style of an ancient sage.

Emperor Yonghui was naturally happy to fulfill Murong Zhao's reputation, officially prepared an apprenticeship ceremony for him, and personally helped Murong Zhao build a bridge to the Zhuo family.

Murong Zhao also lived up to expectations, and soon became familiar with the Nine Emperor Princes and the Zhuo Family's sons, and often walked back and forth.

Because Murong Zhao fell from his horse, the Nine Emperor Princes went to the Wude Hall to accompany him, and he apprenticed to Liang Guogong, the situation in the Hongwen Pavilion gradually became delicate.

Several princes led by the Fifth Princes still did not associate with Murong Zhao, but the Nine Emperors and several noble sons became familiar with Murong Zhao. The Seventh Prince and the Thirteenth Prince could occasionally say a few words to Murong Zhao.

In midsummer, Murong Zhao gradually gained a firm foothold in Hongwen Pavilion, and there was no such situation as being isolated and excluded.

Yang Qiqi secretly gave Murong Zhao another idea and asked the emperor to find an adoptive mother for him. Emperor Yonghui originally had such an idea, and just wanted to wait for Murong Zhao to make a filial piety arrangement.

When the childless concubines in the palace got the news, they were all eager to try, and the Wude Palace, which was unpopular in the past, became hot in the harem.

The concubines who have children from the front and back palaces think that Murong Zhao is an obstacle, and they use dirty methods behind their backs. The childless concubine has no heart to mix. But as soon as this news came out, the palace was divided into two factions in an instant. The person who beat Murong Zhao's idea was only afraid that he would have to make a move in secret, where would he still have the heart to calculate Murong Zhao. The days of Wude Hall have also relaxed.

If the only thing that is unsatisfactory is that the Queen Mother has never seen Murong Zhao. Although Murong Zhao recovered from his injury, he stayed calm every day in the morning and dusk, and the wind and rain were not wrong. The Queen Mother was also determined, and she didn't let Murong Zhao step into the inner hall of the Hundred Blessings Hall for a single step.

In May, the weather in Chang'an was getting hotter and hotter, and the holy driver was suddenly ready to set off for Yijun Palace to escape the heat.

Because Emperor Yonghui's decision was very hasty, the palace was simply busy inside and outside.

At dusk that day, Murong Shi, the seventh prince, went to find the thirteenth prince to play chess, but he was in vain. Listening to the palace people on duty in the palace, I knew that Murong Xi had been going to Anrenmen every day recently. He wondered in his heart, and found Anrenmen again.

As soon as he walked into the palace alley next to Anren Gate, he saw Murong Xi's master and servant sneakily hiding behind the palace gate from a distance.

"Your Highness, let's not wait. After His Highness Eleventh recovered from his injuries, the little girl Shi Ri went to the Hall of Hundred Blessings with His Highness Eleven. What are you waiting for? Wan Bao made a bitter face and persuaded.

Murong Xi drank him unhappily, "Shut up!" ”