Chapter 25: Chinese New Year's Eve (3) Heir of King Yi
In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu.
Thousands of households always replace the new peach with the old one.
Fireworks in the sky, firecrackers in the streets and alleys, children running and chasing, laughing and laughing, and the streets are full of bustling people. Everyone was beaming and enjoying the best day of the year.
In the palace of King Yi, it is also a delicious wine and food at the moment, with staggered and full of friends, and the atmosphere is warm.
Zhao Guicheng, the heir of King Yi, Zhao Guicheng's younger brother Zhao Yourui, Zhao Guicheng's biological mother Quan, the father and son of Zheng Qingzhi, the teacher Guozi Xuelu, Shi Miyuan's staff Yu Tianci, Zhao Rushu, the secretary of the Criminal Department, Li Zhixiao, Liang Chengda, and other cadres.
"Your Highness, on this Chinese New Year's Eve, I will wait for a glass to Your Highness!"
As Shi Miyuan's staff, Yu Tianci was the first to speak.
"Your Highness, please!"
"Your Highness, please!"
Zheng Qingzhi, Zhao Rushu, Liang Chengda, Li Zhixiao and others raised their glasses one after another to pay tribute to this young upstart of the Great Song Dynasty.
"Thank you very much, everyone. Please! ”
Zhao Guicheng raised his glass and congratulated everyone from afar, full of ambition.
"Wusun, seeing you now, my mother is really happy!"
The room was full of dignitaries, the son was richly dressed and dignified, as if he had changed people, the whole family put down his chopsticks and couldn't help crying.
The Zhao family finally got rid of the embarrassment of being in a difficult situation, soared to prosper, and glorified their ancestors.
Zhao Guicheng's original name was Zhao Heju, and Wusun was his milk name.
Although Zhao Guicheng is a member of the Zhao and Song royal families, although he has the name of the clan, he has already fallen into the middle of the family. His grandfather Zhao Shiyi and great-grandfather Zhao Boyi did not hold a half-official position, and his father Zhao Xitong was only a Jiupin county lieutenant and died early. The Quan family was unable to raise Zhao Guicheng's brothers, so they had to take Zhao Guicheng's brothers to live in their parents' house.
Zhao Guicheng's uncle Quan Baochang's family background was average, and Zhao Guicheng spent his teenage years in the countryside until he was selected as the heir of Zhao Lu, the king of Yi, at the age of 18.
All is gone, all the suffering and humiliation are gone. All my life, I have been rich and rich.
"Mother, it's all right now, don't be like this."
Zhao Guicheng gently persuaded his mother, and then picked up the wine glass, full of spring breeze.
"Mr. Yu, Wusun can have today, thank you, sir. Please! ”
The sedan chair is carried by everyone, and the seats are full of his future barriers, and some people have to rely on and be grateful.
Without them, he is just an idler in the countryside.
"Your Highness, this is your creation, and it will meet by chance. If you want to thank you, you will thank Shi Xiang. Under the order is just to act. ”
Yu Tianci raised his wine glass and drank with Zhao Guicheng.
The Song family crossed to the south, and Zhao Yang, the only son of Zhao Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, died young, and had to succeed Zhao Yan of Song Xiaozong. Song Xiaozong gave birth to four sons, Zhao Ke died young, and the other three sons gave birth to a total of five grandchildren, but only raised the current Great Song Emperor Zhao Kuo and his cousin Zhao Luan.
Zhao Lu gave birth to a son, Zhao Yuan, who died young; Zhao Kuosheng's nine sons all died young, and they were extinct. Following the Song Gaozong Zhao Gou's heir, Song Xiaozong went to Song Guangzong and the Great Song Dynasty official Zhao Kuo, three generations of heirs, and had to pass the succession.
In the thirteenth year of Jiading, that is, three years ago, Zhao Kuan's adopted son Jingxian Prince Zhao Xun died of illness. Zhao Guihe, the heir of King Yi, was made the prince, renamed Zhao Hong, and was named the Duke of Jiguo.
And the vacated position of the heir of King Yi luckily fell to Wusun Zhao Guicheng.
"I still want Mr. Xie's recommendation. As for the grace of Shi Xiang, in the next Minggan five, he will be grateful in the future! ”
"Please, sir!"
Zhao Guicheng's mother and son together, respectfully and respectfully, toasted Yu Tianci.
Yu Tianci is Shi Miyuan's fellow countryman and staff, and the force behind him is, of course, Shi Miyuan.
If it weren't for Yu Tianxi's trip to Shaoxing and the recommendation of Zhao Guicheng to Shi Miyuan, how could he Zhao Guicheng come to Lin'an, change his appearance, get ahead, and become a prince.
Not to mention, Yu Tianxi and his mother Zhu taught Zhao Guicheng reading etiquette and did their best.
"Please!"
Yu Tianci raised his wine glass and said with a smile on his face.
Zhao Hong is the Duke of Jiguo, and Zhao Guicheng is the defense envoy of Shaozhou. The gap between the two is already one step away.
As for what this step is for, he, Shi Miyuan, and Zheng Qingzhi all know it.
"Mr. Zheng, Brother Zheng, please!"
Zhao Guicheng toasted to his teacher Zheng Qingzhi and Zheng Qingzhi's son Zheng Shichang.
"Your Highness, please!"
Zheng Qingzhi's father and son toasted together, and they were all happy.
Zheng Qingzhi is a scholar of the country, a fellow villager of Shi Miyuan, and a famous master of science. From his cultivation of Zhao Guicheng, it can also be seen that Shi Miyuan has a great plan.
"Everyone, come here today, the Yiwang Mansion is shining. Everyone, please! ”
"Your Highness, please!"
Everyone raised their glasses together, all smiling, and the guests and hosts were happy.
"Your Royal Highness, why didn't Princess Yi come, did you go over there?"
Yu Tianci couldn't help but ask.
"Sir, rest assured, I've already gone. The princess is devout and likes to be quiet, so let's not disturb her. Let her old man go. ”
Zhao Guicheng explained with a smile, and Zhao Herui on the side said it angrily.
"What kind of devout worship to the Buddha, I think it's all pretended! It's cold all day long, and I don't have a good face for my mother! Who is the board a face for? ”
Zhao and Rui's words surprised everyone, and Zhao Guicheng immediately changed his face.
"If you dare to talk nonsense, I'll go back to Shaoxing tomorrow!"
With so many people present, my brother is too ignorant.
The matter between himself and Zhao Hong, could it be that Princess Feiyi also saw it?
"Don't talk nonsense! This is Lin'an City, not the countryside of Shaoxing. The princess is a good person, and she has a good heart. ”
Quan reprimanded his youngest son and stood up.
"You eat slowly, I'll go see the princess and talk to her."
With so many outsiders present, there must be a lot to say. She's here, and it's inconvenient for everyone.
Nominally, Princess Yi and her son are mother and son, and the relationship still has to be dealt with, so as not to be gossiped behind people's backs.
"Mother, slow down!"
Zhao Guicheng sent his mother out, carefully told his subordinates, came back in a moment, and apologized again and again.
"Everyone, don't blame. Only my mother can talk to the princess. ”
"Your Highness is full of filial piety. It's rare! ”
Everyone was complimented. Zhao Guicheng is very filial to his mother.
"Your Highness has done a good job."
Yu Tianci nodded appreciatively, and solemnly told Zhao Guicheng's younger brother Zhao and Rui to come.
"Princess Yi is Mrs. Anguo, and her status is extraordinary, even Shi Xiang has to give her three points. Don't talk nonsense in the ya, lest the wall have ears. ”
This Zhao and Rui are stubborn and irritable, and after the New Year, they hurriedly sent this person back to Shaoxing to avoid causing trouble.
"Princess Yi and the mother and son of Jiguo are connected, and the relationship is extraordinary. Try not to say some things so as not to cause unnecessary trouble to His Highness. ”
Zheng Qingzhi also said solemnly on the side.
Zhao Yourui nodded, his face darkened, and he didn't say anything more.
"Everyone, do you say that those poems in Fengle Building were really made by Zhao Hong?"
The atmosphere was a little dull, and Zhao Guicheng couldn't help but ask.
Zhao Hong wrote an inscription in Fengle Building, and everyone in Lin'an City knew it. Unconsciously, Zhao Guicheng felt a lot of pressure.
"Your Highness doesn't have to worry!"
Zheng Qingzhi's son Zheng Shichang shook his head with a look of disdain.
"I have never seen Zhao Hong compose lyrics and poems. If he could, what did he do in the first twenty years, and would he have waited until now? Don't ask, someone will give him advice later! ”
"It must be plagiarism! What can he make with that pig's head? ”
To his own clan disciples, the white-bearded old man Zhao Rushu was not polite at all.
"Zhen Dexiu came back to face the saint, could it be that he and Wei Liaoweng planned in private to make such a show? If so, what a painstaking effort! ”
Liang Chengda was ignorant and guessed blindly.
Fengle Lou's inscription is a song, Zhao Hong is in the limelight, and he is already a famous Beijing teacher.
"Fake is fake, don't worry about this. Shi Xiang already has a plan. Whether it's true or not, try it and you'll know! ”
Yu Tianci smiled slightly, calm and composed.
Zhao Hong's little tricks are not easy to be exposed.
Zheng Qing's heart comprehended, and he smiled silently.
"Zhao Hong received a weapon, will he really make any firearms?"
Zheng Shichang couldn't help but ask.
Poetry and songs for a while, and what firearms will be made for a while, does this Zhao Hong really have such a great ability?
"In the entire Great Song Dynasty, there are so many skilled craftsmen, and no one says that they can make any firearms, so he will help the country? Let's just wait and see the jokes of our prince. ”
Liang Chengda shook his head, obviously not believing Zhao Hong's whimsy.
"Zhao Hong, that gentleman, in addition to being able to play the piano and play women, what else will he do? To make a firearm, it can't be that alchemy refines the head, right? ”
Zhao Rushu's evaluation of his family was even more ruthless.
"I think Zhao Hong is full of confidence, not like nonsense. Could it be that he really has the ability to do this? ”
Li Zhixiao was suspicious and said cautiously.
"Whether you have this ability or not, it won't be long before you know."
Yu Tianci sneered and raised his glass.
"Your Highness, Gong Zheng, everyone, Shi Xiang can't do without people, so I'll leave first. Tomorrow's court meeting, Your Highness is going to be ready. ”
"Please rest assured, Mr. Shi Xianghe! Certain! Certain! ”
Zhao Guicheng raised his wine glass and drank it all with everyone.
"Your Highness, I'm going to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion later. Leave! ”
"Farewell!"
Zhao Rushu, Liang Chengda and others stood up one after another and bid farewell to Zhao Guicheng.
This is the warm-up, and the history is the main topic. Regardless of whether or not you can express your heart to Shi Miyuan, this greeting is essential.
Yu Tianci and the others left first, Zheng Qingzhi stayed for a while and left, leaving only Zhao Guicheng, Zheng Shichang and a group of young people in the house, drunk and hot, and the atmosphere was even more enthusiastic.
"Your Highness, there is wine and food, but you just feel like something is missing?"
Zheng Shichang pretended to be mysterious and laughed.
"Your Highness, there is no warm nephrite, and the wine is not fragrant!"
Another noble disciple of the Yang family, Yang Fan, smiled.
He is the nephew of Yang Guizhi, the empress of the dynasty, and the second son of Yang Guizhi's nephew Yang Gu.
"My Erlang is still here, he's still a child!"
Zhao Guicheng was noncommittal, and his heart was already active.
The fragrant sideburns and warblers in Lin'an City made him itch.
"Big brother, I'm 18 years old, and I'm no longer a child!"
Zhao and Rui retorted dissatisfiedly.
Everyone was stunned and laughed.
"Your Highness, on Chinese New Year's Eve, do you want to call a few courtesans over?"
Zheng Shichang was full of interest and couldn't wait.
"Liu Xiangxiang and Tang Yueyue in the Xiangyue class are both good, and their figures are first-class, do you want me to pick them up?"
Yang Fansun was already a little anxious.
"My mother and Princess Yi are in the mansion, and they can't be in the mansion. Let's start with ......"
Zhao Guicheng pointed behind him, and everyone knew it, and they all laughed.
"Your Highness, there are a few people outside the door, claiming to be Gu San Li Yunlong, saying that they are from Shaoxing. I want to see His Highness and the Yanai. ”
The crowd was about to leave, and the little servant came in to report it.
Everyone was stunned, and Zhao and Rui shouted in surprise.
"It turned out to be Gu San and Li Er, quick, call them in!"
"Wait!"
The little guy was about to leave, but was stopped by Zhao Guicheng.
"Big brother, what are you doing here? Gu San and they finally came, how could they turn them away? ”
Zhao and Rui shouted puzzled.
"You know what?"
Zhao Guicheng glanced at his younger brother, facing the little girl, his face calm.
"Give each of them 20 yuan. Tell them that Yanai and I are very busy, and there are too many guests, so I won't see them. ”
When the little guy left, Zhao Guicheng patted his ugly brother on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, which was meaningful.
"Silly brother, everyone takes a different path. You need to know who you are! ”
Zhao and Rui nodded thoughtfully.
The eldest brother is thoughtful, and what he says, there can never be a mistake!