In the early years of Yongxi, the Wuling Bozhu family used to be the hottest family in the entire capital, and the limelight once overshadowed all the dukes and earls. Due to the queen mother's repeated kindness, the former Wuling Bo added the title of Marquis of Wuling, and then the emperor couldn't resist the queen mother's personal feelings, and gave the Zhu family the hereditary marquis of the iron coupon. At that time, the government affairs of the DPRK and China had the shadow of the Queen Mother behind her back, and even the cabinet was Yang Empress Dowager's snort, and the Wuling Marquis Mansion was naturally full of guests all year round.

Then, with the death of the Queen Mother, the former scenery of the Zhu family has become a thing of the past. In the past few years, the Zhu family has been taken away from several granges, and most of the mansions and gardens privately occupied in the capital have been confiscated into the official ranks under various names, leaving only the original old mansion, a new garden on the shore of Shichahai, and only 3,000 acres of granges are left. However, the most terrible thing is that because of the mourning and drinking of the queen mother, Zhu Hong, who inherited the Marquis of Wuling, was demoted to the first rank, and even the iron coupon of the hereditary marquis was withdrawn.

It is said that the wall is down and everyone pushes it, and the dignitaries and dignitaries who used to come and go gradually no longer interact with the Zhu family, plus the daughters of Wuling Bofu have no good skills and no good temper, so even the in-laws have gradually alienated the Zhu family. Only when the wife of the Marquis of Yangning, who was born in Wulingbo's mansion, was still in power, she often took care of Wulingbo's mansion, but since Yangninghou was inherited by Chen Ying, Wulingbo Zhu Hong once hid far away, and the two families had less contacts.

Early in the morning, the prince Zhu Fangfeng personally waited at the gate, and when Zhu's carriage came, he personally took people all the way to the second gate, and even helped Zhu get off the carriage as a junior. In the face of this rare courteous attitude, Chen Yan, who came with the Zhu family today, quietly pursed his lips, but with a smile on his face, he saluted with a smile and met with a group of elders and juniors...... It's all worth a lot.

He calculated the value of the things while collecting them, and while he was in the house, he muttered softly next to the Zhu family: "Old lady, Wuling Bofu's action this time is not ordinary generosity, and today it is estimated that there is something important to ask for." If you feel that it is difficult to say yes or refuse, you may as well leave it to me and see me deal with them. ”

"Nonsense!" Zhu slapped Chen Yan on the head angrily, and then lowered his voice and said, "You are a junior, and when the time comes, it will be self-defeating to spread the word that you have no rules and disrespect for your elders?" I'm not to the point of being old and confused, so you can stay around. Really, let you go to your class, what kind of leave do you ask, and look back at the eldest princess who doesn't teach you a lesson! ”

Zhu Shi said this in a low voice, but when he said the last sentence, he raised his voice, and the people next to him heard it for a while. Mrs. Zhan couldn't help laughing: "In a noble family like ours, although grandmothers and grandsons are close, it is rare to see grandchildren like Mrs. Gu and Brother Yan. It is said that Brother Yan is busy practicing literature and martial arts all day long, and when Mrs. Yan went out today, Brother Yan specially accompanied her, which shows that he has a heart. ”

"He is not only hearted, he likes to nag this and nagging that at a young age, sometimes I think he is verbose!" Seeing Chen Yan looking at his face full of disbelief, Zhu couldn't help but smile and said, "Not only that, but he is still a stubborn child." But a manly man, it's good to have a little temper, otherwise it's not good to be soft. ”

Although the other people around him agreed with the non-mention, Chen Yan couldn't help but sneer secretly when he saw that many people's expressions were uncomfortable. Looking at the weak body of Zhu Fangfeng, the son of Wuling, he knows that he is not a person with a strong temperament, and when the old lady says this, it is estimated that people will be deaf to the wind in the blink of an eye.

Wuling Bo Zhu Hong is now the governor of the Houjun Governor's Office, but this is the emperor to say to outsiders that he still pushes his mother's family to give honor, not a real job, just a salary, so he doesn't have to go to the yamen to order, let alone look at things. This morning, when everyone else was busy in the yamen, he was at home with the guests, and he was not embarrassed at all. Chen Yan watched coldly and found that this Wuling Bo not only couldn't see the slightest bit of the majesty of the general, but also his body had already shown a pampered Fa Fulai, and his fair face only had a few strands of beard, which looked like a white-faced Bodhisattva.

After sitting down, he said a few words of gossip, and Zhu Hong said with a smile: "Auntie, I was not in good breath a while ago, and my family was sick one after another, so I followed your post at that time, I was afraid that I would get sick and go to the Hou Mansion, so I ...... it."

Before he finished speaking, Zhu waved his hand and said, "It's all in the past, why are you bringing it up?" The matter of horizontal and vertical separation is clearly handled, and you don't have to worry about it anymore. ”

"I'll just say that Mrs. Gu has always been a reasonable person, and she categorically doesn't care about these things." Mrs. Wu Lingbo's wife Zhan glanced at her husband with a smile, and then said, "But when we heard about Mrs. Gu's measures, we all admired it to the point of ten." You must know that other people's families are all careful, such as Mrs. Gu's grace and generosity, it is really difficult to find a lantern, and sure enough, as others said, Yang Ninghou is in the blessing and does not know the blessing. ”

"Isn't it? Now that he has no aunt to teach by his side, what kind of son-in-law did he find? Before he entered the door, he went to look for flowers and asked Liu, where is the person who wants to be faced? Zhu Fangfeng, the son of Wuling, also picked up the conversation, with a gloating expression on his face, "And Yang Ninghou came back this time to say that he was a military merit, and now even this has been impeached." If there is really evidence that he is a false military merit, I am afraid that he may not even be able to keep his title. By that time, my cousin ......"

"Those imperial histories are chasing after the wind and shadows, and they can't wait to stare at the little things of the Xungui family every day, and they can't believe what they say." Chen Yan saw that a bunch of men, women, and children were looking at him with expectant eyes, as if he would inherit the title of Marquis of Yangning in the next moment, and couldn't help but laugh secretly, and immediately interrupted Zhu Fangfeng's words. He didn't care about the other party's sneering expression, he looked around for a while, and then suddenly asked, "I heard that the second cousin is now serving in the new camp, is this true?" ”

"It's just a hundred households, it's not worth mentioning." Zhu Fangfeng's eyes flickered, and he said with a dry laugh, "He is also a brute strength, where can he compare with his cousin Wenwu and Wushuang?" I don't know if he may be patient in the barracks, if he can't, and he angers Admiral Yang, then he will have to ask his cousin to turn around in front of Admiral Yang. ”

Zhu Shi is not able to sit for a long time now, and she gradually became a little impatient with these courtesies back and forth. Seeing Chen Yan smiling, about to be sarcastic, she coughed heavily, and then looked at Zhu Hong and asked bluntly: "It's hard for me to go out, since you said that there is something important to ask me to discuss, then just say it, don't beat around the bush, it's tiring to listen." ”

Since the Zhu family said it so bluntly, Zhu Hong and his wife Zhu Fangfeng, the eldest son of the Zhan family, exchanged glances, and a more attentive smile suddenly appeared on their faces. At this time, he stood up and diligently personally served a cup of tea to the Zhu family, and then said: "Auntie, you also know that now this Wuling Bofu seems to be a big family, but among the noble families in the capital, it has long been reduced to the second or third rate. I also know that I am the most afraid of things, and I can't achieve great things if I look ahead and backward when I do things, but I don't want to be motivated, but I can't ignore this big family...... I don't want anything to soar, I just want my children and grandchildren to continue this glory and wealth. ”

"Although the marquis is lost, but after all, you still have a hereditary earl in your family, this can't be regarded as glory and wealth, what are those scholars who have worked hard all their lives and may not be able to earn a four-grade scholar?"

Seeing that the Zhu family didn't think so, Zhu Hong had to grit his teeth and said softly: "How can a hairpin family like ours compare with those poor people? Since my aunt wants to hear the truth, then I'll tell the truth. In the past, when the imperial concubine was there, it was better, but now that she is gone, our situation is not as good as before. She doesn't have a man and a woman, not to mention taking care of others, the little princess she adopted, it's almost the same if we take care of it! If there is a prince in her name, we will be at ease. ”

"So you're playing this abacus!" Zhu frowned, thought thoughtfully, and then sighed, "It's not impossible. She went early, if there was no one in her name, in addition to the court in the future, she would not even have a son to offer to her. Since you mentioned it, I think there are already candidates? ”

Zhu Hong was afraid that Zhu would not ask and immediately refuse, but when he heard that she meant that he did not object, and it seemed that he still had the intention of promoting, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down beside Zhu and said in a low voice; "Auntie, that's the case, I mean, although those little princes also lost their mothers, but they are too young, and I don't know if they will die halfway, and it may not be really good to spend a lot of effort to do it. On the contrary, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not been canonized so far, and it is said that there are often people in the court who say that his name is not right, so he ......"

"You guys actually hit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with your idea!"

Shocked and angry, Zhu casually put the teacup aside with his hand, and then reprimanded in a deep voice: "You guys are simply wishful thinking!" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not a three-year-old child, and he doesn't know who his biological mother is; The imperial concubine has not ever had the grace of nurturing or teaching, so you are not afraid of self-defeating! Hearing Zhu's words, Chen Yan also sneered, but he didn't open his mouth.

Wuling Bo Zhu Hong saw that the ancestors and grandchildren obviously disagreed with what he said, and his face suddenly sank: "Auntie, this is not a question of success or failure, but it must be done, you don't want to be a hundred years later, Wuling Bo's Mansion will be lost to everyone, right?" Besides, His Royal Highness the Prince's biological mother has not been sealed for a long time, which is enough to prove that the emperor also has a consideration in his heart, otherwise he canonized the prince, but he didn't give the prince face like this, didn't he let others violate him? ”

"Shut up, how can you guess the emperor's intentions?" Zhu Shi smiled coldly, Huo Ran stood up, "If you invite my old woman over today, just to discuss such an unreasonable matter, then there is no need to say any more!" ”

Seeing that the Zhu family called Chen Yan and was about to leave, Zhu Fangfeng, the son of Wuling, also quickly stood up and stretched out his hand to block the two of them: "Why is Aunt Zu so busy? Are you planning to put your beloved granddaughter on the back of instigating and framing and then murder? ”