After a few days of spreading and fermenting, the matter of King Xiang's choice of concubine finally spread completely in the capital, making Zhu Jinghong a top class for a while.

And Zhu Jinghong's strong choice of the person he loves has brought him some legends, and it also makes people very curious about the selected Xue family girl.

What kind of woman is Zhong Lingyuxiu, who will make this powerful King Xiang so admired, and even ignore the other party's "young and sluggish".

In addition to the discussion among the people, this incident was naturally spread among the military.

From the guards to the Jingying, and then to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, his deeds are talked about everywhere, and his words to the guards have also spread in the army.

Compared with the chaotic discussions of the people, the discussion in the army is obviously much more positive, just because the men in the army know more about Zhu Jinghong's character.

This incident further confirmed that this King Xiang was a straightforward person, and men in the army generally liked such people.

Of course, now the outside world has nothing to do with Zhu Jinghong, he has been strictly ordered by the emperor to close his door.

Every day is drinking and playing, and life is not ordinary happiness.

But only a few days later, another major event happened in the capital.

As the emperor's favorite son, Zhu Jingyuan, the king of Rui, was fined by the emperor for half a year because the progress of book revision was too slow, and he himself was grounded for a month.

What happened along with it, thirteen scholars from Jixian Hall were dismissed, and another eleven were degraded.

The world only said that the emperor was in a bad mood, so that Zhu Jingyuan, who was known as a virtuous person, was punished.

But Zhu Jinghong knew that this was his "counterattack" that worked.

Fines and grounding are trivial matters, but Jixianguan's dismissal of more than 20 people will really make Zhu Jingyuan feel pain.

The time came to April 25, that is, the tenth day of the selection of the princess, and the Ministry of Rites was approved to marry the princess.

The four big words "follow the rules" made the officials of the Ministry of Rites finally understand what to do, and they had never dared to act without permission, for fear of angering the emperor.

Since it is handled according to the rules, everything naturally has a charter, and on the same day, the Ministry of Rites sent an official letter to the Xue family, asking them to return to their ancestral hometown to prepare for marriage.

The ancestral home of the Xue family is in Jinling, so it is natural to marry from Jinling, there is no doubt about this.

Baochai had already prepared for this, so the day after receiving the official letter, the Xue family packed up and was about to embark on the way home.

Accompanied by hundreds of standard-bearers, their safety was assured.

"Girl, the prince said that he couldn't send it in person, so let me tell you, I wish you a smooth journey!" In the Xue family's house, in the boudoir of Baochai, Yinglian said with a smile.

Turning around, Baochai looked at Yinglian and said, "Then you also convey it to him for me, thank him for remembering!" ”

"I'll definitely bring the words!"

Yinglian responded, and Ying'er walked in from outside and reminded, "Girl, the time has come...... It's time to go! ”

When you go far away, you also have to look at the auspicious day of the zodiac, and it will be accurate to the hour, and when the time comes, it is indeed time to go.

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

After saying goodbye to Yinglian, Baochai went out and got into a sedan chair and really embarked on the journey back home.

According to the current normal rush speed, it will take a month from Luoyang to Yingtian.

And when Baochai and her party were still on the road, the news that she was elected as the princess was transmitted back to Yingtian.

"The daughter of the Xue family...... How could the Thirteenth Master choose the daughter of the Xue family! ”

Ying Tianfu Inner Hall, Jia Yucun, who learned the news, was very puzzled, because he knew the situation of the Xue family.

Xue Zhen died early, the daughter of the Xue family was lucky to be able to run for election, and the selection of the side concubine was blessed by God, who would have thought that she could be elected as the princess.

"Such a ridiculous thing, the Holy Lord didn't stop it, it seems that this thirteen masters ...... More favored than I thought! ”

Now he is in Yingtian to clear the zhang, and the implementation has been full of complaints so far, although the emperor supports it, but Jia Yucun is still not very at ease.

Therefore, he is eager to find another backer, and if there is really any catastrophe at that time, he will have the opportunity to take refuge in Jiayu Village.

"The Thirteenth Master takes care of me...... I can't go wrong with following him! ”

Since you want to tie up with Zhu Jinghong, you have to give full play to your subjective initiative, and Jia Yucun is definitely professional in this regard.

first sent someone to guard the Xue family, followed by raising his hand to his family when he was clear, and then ......

Now that Jia Yucun has the emperor's order and has the right to act cheaply, there are too many ways for him to give benefits to anyone.

Therefore, before Baochai was still in his hometown, the Xue family felt all kinds of kindness, which also made the whole family overjoyed.

The elders of the various houses who originally wanted to "occupy" the family property, how dare they dare to do so in the current situation, they are now only afraid in their hearts, afraid that Baochai will turn over the old accounts of the family.

On May 15, Baochai and his entourage arrived in Yingtian.

Since they returned home, there has been an endless stream of people who have come to visit every day, and these people have tried their best to get along with the princess's maiden family.

The Xue family enjoyed this, but Baochai was a cautious person, and the next day he sent a message to close the door to the family.

Although she has not been canonized, no one dares to disobey her words now, so Xue Pan ordered someone to close the door of the mansion, and all the guests who came sent away.

"Sister, you are too cautious, such a great event...... What's wrong with relatives and friends coming to say goodbye! ”

In the Xue family's house, Xue Pan had dissatisfaction on his face, obviously disagreeing with Baochai's approach.

"Blessings and blessings are relied upon, and blessings and misfortunes are lurking...... It's better to be cautious! ”

Baochai only replied to this sentence, because she knew very well that even if she analyzed it carefully, it would be difficult for her brother to understand.

"Just listen to your sister!" On the side, Aunt Xue hurriedly said peace.

At this time, Baochai said: "From today on, my brother must strictly restrain the clansmen, and he must not make a half-point difference......

"Got it!" Xue Pan replied helplessly.

Then Baochai ordered many things, and Xue Pan could only respond to them one by one.

But Baochai also knows that if he just orders and doesn't carry them out, it will be a waste of time.

So after she finished speaking, she stood up very solemnly and saluted: "Mother, brother...... This time I can choose the princess, I don't know how many people are red-eyed, and many people are waiting to see our jokes! ”

"If there is an accident in our family, as long as someone has a heart to make it bad behind his back, don't say whether I can become a princess or not, I'm afraid that our whole family will be in trouble!"

Seeing that the two of them listened carefully, Baochai continued: "For the sake of this success, I have to make such arrangements, and I ask my mother and brother to be considerate!" ”

Baochai's words were sincere and moving, Aunt Xue and Xue Pan's hearts disappeared, and the family unified their thoughts again.

"Sister, don't worry, I will take care of this family for you!" Xue Pan made a guarantee.

"Thank you, brother!" Baochai saluted again.

At this time, Aunt Xue said: "It's all a family, what to thank or not!" ”

"Pan'er, remember, as long as your sister is well, it will be a great benefit for you to be an elder brother!"

Xue Pan nodded again and again, at this moment he thought of some old things, and then smiled: "Mother...... To be honest, until now I feel that my sister has been selected, it is like a dream! ”

"Who's to say it isn't!" Aunt Xue answered.

Although Baochai never spoke, she had similar thoughts in her heart.

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Regarding the marriage of King Xiang, the cabinet's approval is handled in accordance with the rules, and these things are busy with the Ministry of Etiquette.

A series of procedures, such as recruitment, registration, and urging, do not require Zhu Jinghong to participate in person.

And the most important thing is that he was grounded in the palace, and he had no chance to participate.

He was very honest this time, for fear that the old man would find a reason to make trouble, so he really became a moon otaku.

He was originally an idle person, and he couldn't go anywhere in this month, but he couldn't hold him back.

But he wasn't going to "sit still", so he figured out how to have fun on his own.

For example, at this time, he was wrestling and playing with a group of guards in the school field on the southeast side of the palace.

It's really wrestling, even if the guards he chooses are strong enough, but they are no different from chickens under him.

The morning passed like this, and although Zhu Jinghong didn't feel tired or tired, he sat aside and let the guards continue to play.

Just as he was drinking tea and watching everyone fall on each other, Deng An hurriedly walked in.

"Lord Wang, the chief historian of our palace has arrived!"

"Long history?"

It stands to reason that Changshi should be appointed before the prince is entitled, but the emperor dragged it down before he found a suitable one.

Today's sudden arrival of Changshi really surprised Zhu Jinghong.

Deng An carefully reminded: "Lord Wang, do you want to meet him?" Now this one is waiting in the Heart Palace! ”

If it was in the past, Zhu Jinghong would definitely not take care of this person, but how dare he offend the emperor now, so he could only get up and go to see him.

When he came to the Cunxin Hall, he saw a blue-robed official inside, staring at a painting in the hall.

The prince has long been an official from the fifth rank, so the complement on the official's chest is embroidered with a white pheasant with its head down.

And if it is the fifth grade, the head of this white bird will be raised to look at the sky.

signaling the eunuch on duty not to make a sound, Zhu Jinghong stepped into the hall and snorted, only to make Wang Pei'an wake up.

"Meet Your Highness!"

When Wang Pei'an turned around and saluted, Zhu Jinghong looked at him carefully.

This person looks to be in his thirties, and his first impression is that he is upright, giving people a sense of honesty and authority.

This made Zhu Jinghong feel bad, what he was most afraid of was this kind of person.

"Sir, please!" Zhu Jinghong stepped forward to help.

His voice was right, because in addition to being responsible for the official dealings of the palace, the chief historian was also responsible for the negligence of King Kuangzheng.

"Your Highness!"

After signaling Wang Pei'an to take a seat, Zhu Jinghong came to the throne, and before he sat down, he asked, "Where has Mr. been in all these years?" Since you have become the chief of the palace, if this king knows nothing about you, it will not be a joke to spread it! ”

"Returning to His Royal Highness, the minister's surname is Wang Pei'an, born in the twenty-ninth year of Zhangwu, Chengping ten years in the township test, and then has been unfavorable in the scientific examination, in the seventeenth year of Chengping, as the Hunan Changning Teaching, orthodox two years promoted to Anren County Cheng, orthodox five years as Xiangyin Zhi County, orthodox seven years as Baoqing Mansion magistrate, orthodox nine years as De'an Mansion general judge......"

"In the eleventh year of orthodoxy, he was appointed as the head of the Xiangwang Mansion!"

Wang Pei'an said a lot, and Zhu Jinghong was dumbfounded when he heard it, and secretly said that this person's resume was too rich.

It's just a matter of promoting people to enter the ranks, but he is still promoted to a level every two years, which is considered to be a high promotion at a certain point, which is not envied by ordinary people.

Could it be that he has a big man behind him? But Zhu Jinghong observed this person carefully, but he didn't feel like he had a noble person to help.

What's more, if there are really nobles to help, how can he keep going around Hunan, and he will really be promoted to become a Beijing official early.

Recalling that this person was a person, and his first position was a county teacher, Zhu Jinghong remembered a person, which made him suddenly shocked......

Could it be that this person is also a character like Haigang Peak? Zhu Jinghong was a little drumming in his heart.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, and the resume of this person's promotion at a certain point just proves this.

Obviously, those magistrates in Hunan sent him away by a high promotion and let him harm others.

"Sea ...... Oh no, Wang Changshi...... There's nothing going on in the palace now, you don't have to come every day! ”

"By the way, you came to Beijing from other places, have you found a place to live? I have a spare yard in the south of the city, just to send you to stay! ”

These are both truths and temptations, and Zhu Jinghong wants to see Wang Pei'an's reaction.

"Your Highness, since the minister has been entrusted by the Holy Lord, he must be loyal to his duties, and he will go to the affairs of the council members every day, how can the minister not come!"

"There is another order from the saint that the ministers supervise His Highness to study, and the ministers do not dare to slack off in this matter!"

Speaking of business, Wang Pei'an became more and more serious, and said: "The minister has heard that His Royal Highness's four books have not been read completely, so he prepared the course yesterday, and he will ...... every morning from tomorrow."

This time, Wang Pei'an made full preparations, and he talked endlessly at this moment.

He spoke freely, but Zhu Jinghong listened to it loudly.

Seeing that Wang Pei'an was talking endlessly, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but interrupt: "Wang Changshi, these courses you said, this king will go to study them seriously, you can rest assured!" ”

"Your Highness, these courses are taught by Wei Chen, this is the order of the Holy Lord!"

Wang Pei'an moved out of the emperor, so Zhu Jinghong had nothing to say, so he could only listen patiently.

Fortunately, there was no class today, and after listening to Wang Pei'an's nonsense for half an hour, Zhu Jinghong returned to the inner house.

As soon as Zhu Jinghong appeared, Yinglian noticed that something was wrong with him, so she asked, "Thirteenth Master, what's wrong with you?" ”

Taking the teacup handed by Yinglian, Zhu Jinghong replied: "When I meet a difficult person, my good life is coming to an end!" ”

At this time, a voice came from behind the screen: "Yo...... Who can make our prince feel difficult, there are such characters in this world? ”

The person who came was Keqing, and today's beautiful outfit makes people very thoughtful at first glance.

Putting down the teacup, Zhu Jinghong picked up the fruit on the table, and replied while playing: "It's an old-fashioned person, I have to listen to his lectures every day, otherwise I will play and join me!" ”

"Impeachment of the prince?" Keqing thought he had misheard.

"Exactly, I have a lot of headaches for him!"

At this time, Yinglian interjected: "Then the prince can't just listen to his lecture!" ”

Glaring at Yinglian, Zhu Jinghong smiled and said, "You said it lightly, wouldn't it be in vain for me to listen to the class!" ”

Who knew that Yinglian replied: "The prince has nothing to do anyway, it's good to go and listen!" ”

Yinglian is a studious person, and when she was in Kunning Palace, she often stayed with Zhu Yunsheng and studied with several attendants.

If you really want to say it, Yinglian is now a talented woman, more educated than most women in the world.

At this time, Keqing also stepped forward and persuaded: "The prince should go, people are only afraid that they are acting according to orders, and we can't resist him!" ”

"yes...... Can't beat him! Zhu Jinghong sighed.

He had warned Wang Pei'an openly and secretly just now, but people didn't take it to heart at all, and turned a deaf ear to his threats, so that Zhu Jinghong couldn't handle him at all.

So he could only choose to accept his fate, planning to deal with him for a while first, and then find a way to fight this person later.

However, Zhu Jinghong's abacus was wrong, this Wang Changshi is really a tenacious person, with the holy decree and the Daming Law as the backing, he really restrained Zhu Jinghong.

After being unaccustomed to the past few days, Zhu Jinghong finally adapted to the class every morning, and listened carefully to Wang Pei'an's class.

(End of chapter)