Early the next morning, Meng Yushi set off. A group of ministers came to see him off.

Meng Yushi's popularity has not been very good. However, this is not the case. The Son of Heaven held him so seriously, and the ministers were naturally willing to be close to Lord Meng.

"This is going to Youzhou, the road is long, the errand is hard, Meng Yushi take care all the way!"

"I'm waiting in the middle of the court, waiting for Meng Yushi to inspect Youzhou and show his might."

"This is a little caution on my part, not a respect, Meng Yushi must not refuse. The poor family is rich, and it may take a year and a half to come back. Bring more silver and gold with you. Maybe we can help some poor people along the way. ”

This last sentence touched Meng Yushi. Meng Yushi didn't shirk anymore and accepted it happily.

The ministers gave Zhou Shangshu a thumbs up in their hearts. No wonder people have been doing the Ministry of Rites for many years, and now they are being promoted to the Ministry of Officials, just with this sleek and thoughtful, they deserve to be developed.

Meng Yushi set a precedent, and the next thing is easy to do. Everyone was happy, and Meng Yushi was also happy. In Meng Yushi's eyes, these Cheng Yi are piles of rice and grain, and they can live one life after another at a critical time.

After the ministers finished seeing off and left one by one, Mrs. Meng led a pair of children forward.

Mrs. Meng is a strong woman, knowing that her husband's return date is uncertain, she has not shed tears, so she opened her mouth and said: "You should be a good errand, severely punish corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and make decisions for the people." Don't let down the high expectations of the emperor and the mother. Don't worry about the three of us. I'll take care of them. ”

Meng Yushi put away the guilt in his heart, and nodded with a hard heart: "Okay, everything in the family will be entrusted to you." ”

Meng Gongzi is also fifteen years old this year, with a delicate appearance, and his body is still a little thin and unique to a young man. Meng Yushi looked at his son and instructed in a deep voice: "Father's departure, it will take half a year, or even a year or two." You study hard at home, and you will be famous this year. ”

Meng Gongzi's shoulders sank inexplicably: "Yes, my son will do his best." ”

Meng Yushi looked at his ten-year-old daughter again, and his voice was softer: "You also have to read more." In the future, when I miss my father, I will write a letter to my father. However, my father is away on an errand, so he may be slower to reply to letters. ”

Miss Meng blinked her eyes, held back the tears in her eyes, and nodded gently.

Meng Yushi got into the carriage ruthlessly, waved his hand to his family, and the carriage quickly set off.

Mrs. Meng looked at the carriage in the distance, and then quietly shed a few tears. He quickly wiped his tears with his sleeve and said to a pair of children: "Let's go!" Mother will take you home. ”

As soon as I entered the house, someone came to the palace.

In the past, Queen Su sent people out of the palace, mostly sending mushrooms and purples. Now that Zhao Xiyan is sitting on the phoenix seat, he ordered the hosta to pass on the phoenix message.

The hosta has been to Meng's house a few times before, and she is very familiar with Mrs. Meng. said with a smile: "The queen mother ordered the slave maid to come and pass the word, and asked Mrs. Meng to be free and go into the palace to talk." ”

The queen's mother's call is the glory and blessing of the ladies and dependents, and the so-called free time is, of course, polite words. Who can not be free for such a good thing.

Mrs. Meng hurriedly smiled and replied: "There is Queen Lao's mother to worry about, I will have free tomorrow." ”

The hosta said happily: "The slave will return to the palace to resume her life." Tomorrow, Mrs. Meng is waiting at home, and the palace will send a carriage to pick her up into the palace. ”

This is again the grace of Empress Zhao.

Ordinary ladies enter the palace by their own carriages. The Meng family is not poor, but with the wealth of Meng Yushi, he can barely support his family, and the carriage cannot afford to support it. A car is nothing, but it costs a lot to raise a horse, and you have to raise a driver who can drive. In this way, the silver cost of raising a carriage is enough for a medium-sized family to eat for a year.

Mrs. Meng was summoned to the palace before, and she was also sent by the palace to send carriages. Mrs. Meng was moved in her heart and said in a low voice: "The hosta girl returned to the palace to restore her life, and thanked the queen for her grace on my behalf." ”

Early the next morning, the carriage from the palace came.

Mrs. Meng changed into new clothes and got into the carriage.

By the way, the fabric used for her new clothes was also rewarded by the queen.

Meng Yushi's temper is stinky and hard, and he often plays at court meetings, and the Son of Heaven is still impeached. Mrs. Meng is much softer, and she gets along with the queen and talks very harmoniously and happily.

"The courtiers have seen the queen's mother." After entering the Jiaofang Palace, Mrs. Meng bowed respectfully.

Zhao Xiyan smiled at the corner of his lips, and stretched out his hand to help Mrs. Meng: "Mrs. Meng, please get up." Naturally, he took Mrs. Meng's hand and didn't let go until he sat down.

Mrs. Meng's heart was warm.

The queen mother is the same age as the emperor, and she is eighteen years old this year, which is the time to be young and vigorous. However, the mother speaks and acts in a mellow, meticulous and thoughtful manner. Even if the courtiers knew that the queen was trying to win people's hearts, they couldn't refuse such kindness and harmony.

"Meng Yushi has taken on a heavy responsibility this time, and he will have to work hard next." Zhao Xiyan said to Mrs. Meng with a smile: "Madame is at home, it is not easy to hold up the door and raise her children. If you have any difficulties, just open your mouth and tell me. ”

Mrs. Meng replied with a smile: "The courtiers are really grateful for such a good care, and I don't know what to say." ”

After some gossip, Zhao Xiyan left Mrs. Meng to have lunch in the palace, and there were a bunch of rewards when she left. It's not an expensive thing, just a few cotton cloths that can be used every day, a few boxes of palace snacks, and half a cart of rice grain. Things are not worth much silver, but they are full of warmth and concern.

Mrs. Meng is so decent, which makes the rest of the female relatives of the edict hot.

The imperial history ladies of the Yushitai couldn't help but muttered in front of their husbands: "The emperor sent Meng Yushi to inspect Youzhou, and sooner or later someone has to go to Jizhou and Yuzhou." Meng Yushi can go, why can't you go? ”

"What do women know? This inspection of the imperial history, looking at the scenery and saying good, is actually drudgery. Go out for a spin, tired, bitter and offended. ”

"Then you have to go. The emperor has been on the throne for more than half a year and is very concerned about civil affairs. You have to take advantage of this time to contribute to the emperor. Otherwise, how can you get your turn when you are promoted in the future. ”

Not to mention, there is really a royal history who is moved and takes the initiative to play a setback.

The former ministers of the East Palace, and the current henchmen of the Son of Heaven, Lord Liao, Lord Shen, are also on the fold.

Xu Jing said happily to Zhao Xiyan: "Crescent Yue'er, come and see, these twists and turns are all trying to do the imperial history." Your method really works. ”

Let Meng Yushi make an example first, and the courtiers will soon learn from it.

Zhao Xiyan flipped through it roughly, and said with a smile: "There are more than a dozen." ”

Xu Jing grinned and said, "You can't just get one on the last book." Come, let's study and study together, and pick a few faithful and reliable. ”

You have to pick a big mule and a big horse.

Zhao Xiyan smiled and carefully considered it with Xu Jing. (End of chapter)