Chapter 462: Su Xi Zhongjun, Emperor Rib Meets the Exam
After all, Su Qu's illness is a teenager's nature, and he has received special care from his sister since he was a child, even if his sister has become a concubine, but she is not as uneasy as others.
In his heart, this time it was just his sister who married far away to go home to save her relatives, and her sister did not change from beginning to end.
For this day, Su Quzhi has also prepared a gift for Concubine Jing: "Sister, this is your favorite hawthorn cake, I specially asked Zhou Ji to prepare it for you early this morning!" ”
This is a very delicate black sandalwood box, after gently opening the lid, a sweet fragrance suddenly spreads, so that Su Mu next to her can't help but swallow and spit foam.
Concubine Jing had already noticed her own brother, and when she looked at the pastries she remembered her favorite, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but smile a little, and her heart was also warm.
"No!" It was when family affection overflowed, and the female officer standing next to her immediately stopped rudely.
Su Quzhi didn't like it in his heart, but he still patted his chest patiently and said: "I took someone to watch the production of this pastry in the back kitchen of Zhou Ji, and I can also test the poison myself, there is absolutely no problem with this hawthorn cake!" ”
In fact, he knew that the palace attached great importance to food safety, so he was also staring at this aspect, naturally afraid that people would find an opportunity to poison his own sister.
From the selection of materials to the manufacture of this hawthorn cake, even on the way to bring the hawthorn cake back from Zhouji, he is responsible for the whole process, but he tries not to make a mistake, so that his sister can eat the most authentic Zhouji hawthorn cake.
The female officer turned her head and glanced at Concubine Jing, but she still stopped with a firm position: "Concubine Jing is already happy!" In the future, eating and drinking must be avoided, especially hawthorn should not be eaten! ”
The biggest surprise on this journey south was that Concubine Jing, who was frequently favored by grace, was pregnant, so Nanjing came to Suzhou more cautiously.
Although the female official does not have a strong sense of existence, she has always been an important part of the Daming court, and she has a strong voice in the matter of childbirth.
Now that Concubine Jing is happy, Concubine Jing's body is no longer her own, but the foundation of the entire Zhu family, until Concubine Jing smoothly gave birth to the dragon species.
"Huh? Pregnant? The corners of Su Quai's mouth opened, but he didn't expect it to be this answer.
"Yuna is pregnant?" The Su Mu thought that the scale of the palace was too serious at first, but she was overjoyed when she learned what happened.
This has nothing to do with her background, even if she is in the Su family, she knows the truth that a mother is more expensive than a child, and the treatment of a concubine without children is even worse than that of a concubine with children.
Now that her daughter is pregnant with the dragon species, her treatment will not only be improved in all aspects, but she will also have more to rely on in the future.
"Pregnant with a dragon? Good! Good! Very good! Su Bonian was immediately overjoyed, and couldn't help but start an uncontrollable rhapsody.
Originally, it was great news that his daughter was chosen as Concubine Jing, but now his daughter is happy, but things are different. If he's lucky, he might be able to become a national ruler.
Today, everyone knows that the emperor is trapped in an heir. If his daughter comes out on top, and the queen can't give birth to a concubine, then his grandson will be the next emperor, and his Su family will become the first relative.
From an insignificant merchant home, it has become the first national mansion in one fell swoop, which is simply a step to the sky.
Concubine Jing saw the surprise of her family, and smiled gently: "My sister is indeed pregnant with the dragon seed, my brother's heart, my sister's heart has it!" ”
"Out of the way, out of the way!" Su Quzhi suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, and shook his head again and again.
Compared with his sister, who is pregnant with a dragon seed, preparing a pastry for nothing is simply not worth mentioning.
I thought that my sister was just accompanying the emperor's brother-in-law on his southern tour, and went home to save his relatives through Suzhou, but I didn't want my sister to conceive a dragon for the emperor who had no heirs so far.
Autumn is just right, and the golden sun is falling in this festive Su house.
"Yun'er is pregnant with a dragon?"
"The ancestor of the Su family blesses my Su family!"
"Congratulations, Su is going to be happy!"
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The relatives of the Su family met Concubine Jing in the main hall, and many relatives of the Su family outside were lying in the corner of the wall and sticking their ears, and when they learned that Su Yun'er was pregnant with a dragon seed, it was like a New Year.
Although Emperor Hongzhi was only twenty-two years old, he was actually relatively young, but the emperor had been married for several years after all, but he had no heirs.
The heir of the emperor, this has always been the heart knot of the Hongzhi Empire.
In particular, there is a rumor in the capital that "the emperor's heir is robbed, Zhang Congqin, often like new", which leads many people to think that the future throne will fall to King Xing, and now even if the queen gives birth to a child, she is also a princess.
It's just that who would have thought that now Su Yun'er is pregnant with a dragon seed, which not only breaks the rumors in the capital about the emperor's heir, but also brings infinite possibilities to their Su family.
The Ming Emperor is not interested in looking at his mother's background, taking today's son Hongzhi as an example, his mother is just a captive from Guangxi, but because he is the eldest son of the emperor and became the heir emperor.
In contrast, even if they were a merchant family in Suzhou, it would be much stronger than Emperor Hongzhi, and naturally they would not restrict Concubine Jing's son from inheriting the throne because of their background.
Just when the relatives in Suzhou outside were still dreaming, someone couldn't help but speak.
"Concubine Jing, if you give birth to a prince this time, then our Su Mansion may be the Uncle's Mansion in the future!" Su Bonian couldn't help the excitement in his heart, so he planned.
He didn't have the confidence to replace Changfu as the Guozhang Mansion, but if everything evolved like the Empress Dowager Zhou, then his son Su Qubing would be a proper uncle of the country.
Su Yun'er's pretty face was straight, and she immediately corrected: "Father be cautious! Even if this concubine is a prince in her womb, my emperor will not have any delusions about the throne! ”
She is not an ambitious person, and God is already satisfied with arranging such a beautiful marriage for her as a businessman's daughter.
What's more, once such an unrealistic idea arises, she will only dig her own grave, and she hopes that her son will be a happy prince in the future.
Especially if this kind of thought falls to Queen Chang, the sisterhood that has been established with great difficulty will collapse, and this kind of thought will only be asking for trouble.
As for the emperor's side, his relationship with the queen is one of affection and love, and the infighting has never been liked by him, and the future emperor is not the queen's son.
"Yes, yes, Daddy said the wrong thing, Yun'er really can't fight!" Su Bonian slapped himself lightly in the mouth, but he repeatedly admitted his mistake.
Although he said this, he couldn't help but fantasize in his heart, and this thought was already like a wild grass that grows wildly in the sun and rain in summer.
Businessmen always pursue the maximization of profits, and they used to think that their daughter could become a concubine for eight lifetimes, but now that they have a dragon seed in their womb, it is a different matter.
With the dragon seed in their belly, then their Su family has the qualifications to become the Guozhang Mansion or the Guoshu Mansion.
Once his daughter gives birth to a prince, then he is the eldest son of the emperor, and only the imperial concubine born by the queen can take the throne. It's just that judging from the situation of the two former emperors recently, the probability of the appearance of the emperor's concubine is too small.
It is precisely in this way that their Su family is facing the best situation ever, and it is also the biggest opportunity that their Su family is facing.
Concubine Jing observed that her father seemed to be misaligned, her lips moved slightly, and finally she wanted to stop.
She saw that her father was rarely so happy, not to mention that she may not be a prince in her womb, and it was impossible for her to fight for the throne, so she let her father go happily!
In order to welcome Su Yun'er's relatives, Su Fu has also carefully prepared a variety of Suzhou delicacies.
Since Concubine Jing needed a safe pregnancy and recuperation, she just said hello to everyone and returned to the boudoir where she was the daughter of the Su family to rest.
When she lay back on the familiar and unfamiliar bed, it felt like a dream.
Because of a national draft in the first year of Hongzhi, she, the daughter of a businessman, was selected as a show girl to enter Beijing, and then became a high-ranking concubine.
This time, it was a great blessing for her to follow the emperor on his southern tour, but she didn't want to get pregnant with a dragon seed on the way, and now she saw the relatives she longed for.
Suzhou City is still lively.
Because of the arrival of the Son of Heaven Hongzhi in Suzhou City, with the good reputation of Zi Hongzhi in the low-level reading group today, Suzhou City is no less than a township test.
Countless scholars came from all over the world, hoping to see the holy face of the Son of Heaven here, which indirectly led to the prosperity of Suzhou City.
Originally, this period was the best time to do business in Suzhou City, but on this day, the big shops in Suzhou City were not there, and some shops were closed.
The reason is nothing else, it is Su Bonian, the father of Concubine Jing, who set up a birthday banquet in Changchun Tower and sent invitations to shops large and small throughout Suzhou City.
Su Bonian is now a hundred households in brocade clothes in Nanzhen Fusi, but he is actually the former president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, so he has a strong appeal in the business world.
"Su Bonian is really going to make a fortune this time!"
"My wife is not bad, but why is her daughter not like her?"
"This is fate, this wealth belongs to Su Bonian!"
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The merchants, dressed in various brocade robes, were talking in low voices, while others were sighing, and the object of conversation was Su Bonian, who was holding today's banquet.
There is no impermeable wall in the world, not to mention that Su Bonian deliberately put the news out, and after the shrewd Suzhou businessman learned that Concubine Jing was pregnant with a dragon seed, he immediately came to the appointment with gifts.
It's just that seeing that Su Bonian is expensive because of his daughter, some businessmen think that they have also married a beautiful wife, and they will inevitably feel a little jealous for a while.
At the height of the conversation, the initiator of this banquet walked to the center of the high platform.
Su Bonian's dark cyan robe lined his posture and his beard neatly trimmed, this new image looked majestic and elegant.
His eyes are deep and bright, as if he can see into people's hearts, and he seems to be able to see through all things in the world.
Su Bonian returned to the mall as if he was a different person, and said loudly like a fish in water: "Thank you for admiring my face Su, and I would like to give you a drink!" ”
"Outside Su, you are too polite!" The businessmen present raised their wine glasses and responded to Su Bonian with a respectful and enthusiastic attitude.
Su Bonian drank all the wine and said loudly to the merchants who were invited to come: "I think everyone knows that the imperial court issued a ban on silver, and the Son of Heaven has worked hard to tour south to Suzhou City. In the future, anyone who dares to collect silver will not be able to get along with my Su family, and also with our entire Suzhou Chamber of Commerce! ”
At the time of this banquet, he had been reinstated as the president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce.
Due to the heavy damage to the Jiangnan firm, the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce is actually leaderless, and now he has easily regained the throne of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce.
It is precisely by virtue of his identity as the president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce that he can also directly give orders to the shopkeeper of the entire Suzhou City, so as to help the great tomorrow solve the stubborn problem of Suzhou's silver ban.
"If everyone doesn't accept it, I'm willing not to accept it!"
"Yes, how can we merchants really be willing to fight against the imperial court!"
"Speaking of silver dollars, it is indeed more convenient, I am willing to join the rejection of the bank column!"
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Although the hearts of the merchants present had already been shaken, the reason why they were secretly collecting silver taels was just for business, they also expressed their positions at this moment.
Although Suzhou's ban on silver has begun to achieve initial results, the merchants in Suzhou City are too developed, and it has become the most lagging one in the entire Southern Zhili.
Now Su Bonian is taking the lead, and now Su Bonian is the new president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, and his daughter is pregnant with a dragon seed, so everyone decided to sell Su Bonian's face.
"Okay, then please come forward and sign the silver ban agreement, whoever dares to violate this agreement, everyone in the Suzhou business community will be punished!" Su Bonian pointed to the square table below, as if he had already prepared.
Originally, he Su Bonian would rather come out like this, but now the situation has changed greatly. Because his daughter was pregnant with a dragon, his identity and status rose, and his attitude towards the silver ban was obviously more positive.
The most important thing is that he needs to increase the weight of himself and the Su family in the heart of today's son Hongzhi, so as to pave the way for his future grandson.
"I'll sign it!"
"Whoever violates this covenant will be indignant of man and God!"
"The ban on silver profits is in China for thousands of years, and our generation should support it!"
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Many Suzhou businessmen knew that Su Bonian was a very strong person, and now seeing that the situation had come to this point, he also rashly stepped forward to sign his name.
The most important wealth of their merchants is goods, so the ban on silver does not harm their interests much, as long as everyone can achieve an offensive and defensive alliance, it is actually beneficial and harmless.
Moreover, this is what the son of today is doing, and this move is indeed beneficial to China, and they have no reason to oppose it as strongly as the Jiangnan firm that colluded with the Japanese people to mine silver mines.
Just as Suzhou's ban on silver made effective progress, the weakness of the Son of Heaven Hongzhi was tested.
"I heard that there is a shortage of musicians in the palace, and the grass people and the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce want to send Er Xiang into the palace as a musician, and I ask Your Majesty for permission!" Su Bancheng, vice president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, came to the Yingtian Governor's platform, but he was ready to give a gift.
He got acquainted with Wang Yue on the ship in Yangzhou back then, which can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. Although he failed to dye Huai salt in the end, with Wang Yue's plausible relationship, coupled with stepping on the silk outlet, he has now become a well-known figure in Suzhou City.
At this time, the musician was kneeling behind Su Bancheng, and it was the Oiran incense that was like a country and a city.
This year's Suzhou Oiran is known as a rare encounter in a century, although there is a certain exaggeration, but dare to play this signboard, naturally stronger than the previous Oiran.
This year's Oiran is called Erxiang, a seventeen-year-old girl, with skin better than snow, a pair of beautiful eyes, and a good figure that makes people want to pounce.
At this moment, I came to the front of the palace with the pipa.,I look pitiful.,Between the eyebrows, it seems to be waiting for today's son Hongji to pick tonight.。 (End of chapter)