The next day, the sun was shining brightly.
The sky was getting brighter, everyone had breakfast, and walked out of the tent in twos and threes, chatting together. After a whole night's rest, everyone was recharged and ready to show off their skills in this hunt.
"The young master is also here. I wonder if Duke Chengguo is also planning to escape from the battle this time?"
This spring hunting is a stage for young people, so friction is naturally inevitable.
In the past, although Duke Chengguo was kind to people and Zhu Yi had a good temper, there were always all kinds of grievances and grudges between the Xunqi family.
When Zhu Yong was still around, these people naturally didn't dare to make mistakes, but as soon as Zhu Yong died, all these clowns appeared immediately.
Zhu Yi was originally chatting with a few noble disciples. After hearing this, he turned around and looked at the obviously unkind young man opposite him, frowning slightly.
Liu Chengqing, the son of Anyuan Hou Liu Pu, the crown prince of Anyuan Hou!
The Anyuan Houfu is a close confidant of the British Duke, but his relationship with the Chengguo Duke is very poor.
The joints here are very complicated and involve old grievances between the two factions.
Although the Duke of Chengguo and the Duke of England are now married, going back a few decades, since the Taizong era, the two princes, as the backbone of the nobles, have almost been fighting openly and secretly for power.
A fight of their magnitude will naturally not only involve the two houses, so the noble families close to the two houses will also be affected.
Anyuanhou Mansion is one of them.
Liu Sheng, the first Anyuan Marquis, was an old subordinate of Zhang Fu, the British prince. He was famous for his bravery and prowess in battle. When Zhang Fu went to Jiaozhi, Liu Sheng took him as his general and made many military exploits. Zhang Fu used him to steal many original materials.
It was an errand for a group of nobles from the Chengguo government, so Zhu Yong hated him.
However, Liu Sheng himself had outstanding military exploits and excellent strategies, and with Zhang Fu protecting him, Zhu Yong had no choice but to hold his nose and watch him show off his power.
It was not until later that Liu Sheng was ordered to conquer Jiaozhi again. Because he was not familiar with the terrain, he underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly. He was defeated and died. Finally, Zhu Yong found an opportunity.
In order to take back the job that Liu Sheng had taken away from him over the years, Zhu Yong showed no mercy at the court meeting and pointed out bluntly that Liu Sheng's defeat was a humiliation.
The succession to the title of Marquis of Anyuan was blocked.
Because Zhu Yong was right about this matter, and Emperor Xuanzong at that time was indeed wary of Zhang Fu's power, he simply turned a blind eye to the matter of the Anyuan Hou Mansion.
Speaking of which, the situation of the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion at that time was very similar to that of the Chengguo Duke's Mansion today. The title was not reduced, but it was not allowed to be inherited.
This situation lasted until the ninth year of Xuande. Emperor Xuanzong's health was getting worse day by day. He had a premonition that his end was coming, so he decided to leave the important matter of Tuogu in the hands of Zhang Fu, and then he showed his kindness to the Anyuan Marquis Mansion.
, Zhun Liu Sheng's son Liu Pu inherited the title and also took charge of the Shenji Camp, paving the way for Zhu Qizhen who was about to succeed to the throne.
The Anyuan Hou Mansion has been oppressed for so many years, so it is natural to hold a grudge.
However, Zhu Yong was still there at that time, and Liu Sheng did not dare to directly provoke Zhu Yong when he was alive, let alone Liu Pu, who had just inherited the title.
This old grudge has been passed down to this day, and the two houses almost never even meet each other.
Originally, the majestic Duke's Palace of Chengguo did not care about the grudges of the Anyuan Marquis Palace.
However, who could have expected that things would turn around!
In the battle of Yao'erling, Zhu Yong died in the battle, and his reputation in the court was exactly the same as that of the Anyuan Hou Mansion.
If that's the case, then don't blame others for taking revenge or complaining.
When the news of the Civil War came back to the capital, the Liu family almost immediately began to ridicule the Duke of Chengguo. Of course, they were also unambiguous when it came to taking action.
Led by the Anyuan Marquis Mansion, they pulled together several nobles and began to expropriate the Zhuangzi fields of Chengguo Gongfu without any ceremony.
With the Liu family taking the lead, other noble families who also had old grudges with the Chengguo government could no longer hold back and began to add insult to injury.
Even above the court, there were people who overtly and covertly made trouble. If so many people had not died at that time, and some of the surviving nobles had to be protected, they would have exaggerated Zhu Yong's guilt.
possible.
In fact, this was also the reason why Zhang Shi later approached Zhu Yi for marriage and was confident that Zhu Yi would definitely agree.
Given the current situation of the Chengguo Palace at that time, it was impossible to protect itself, and except for the British Duke's Palace, no one could hold the Anyuan Marquis Palace down.
The fact is indeed the case. In order to win over the Duke of Chengguo, Zhang Xi personally went to the Anyuan Houfu. Not only did he get back the land of Zhuangzi that had been robbed by the Duke of Chengguo, he also acted as a peacemaker to An Yuan.
The Yuanhou Mansion will no longer add insult to injury.
Taking advantage of this "opportunity", Zhang Shi made Zhu Yi see the benefits of marrying the British government, so naturally the two of them "drawn" Zhu Yi into the camp of the Supreme Emperor.
However, it is conceivable that even if the Anyuan Houfu continues to embarrass the Duke of Chengguo, seeing that the British Duke's reputation is no longer open, the old grudges for many years cannot be eliminated with a few words.
It's just that Anyuan Hou Liu Pu is not in the capital now and is out guarding the country. The Anyuan Hou Mansion is mostly under the care of the British government, so he has to give some face.
However, this face is only on the level of the two governments and does not conflict with each other.
If it falls on someone of the younger generation, naturally there won’t be so many scruples.
Liu Pu is one of the few nobles today who has a long-term inheritance, leads troops to guard outside, and holds real power. Therefore, the Anyuan Marquis Mansion also has a high reputation and status in Beijing, basically second only to several major princes.
Second echelon.
Therefore, there were many noble disciples surrounding Liu Chengqing. When he said this, the people around him burst into laughter.
Seeing this situation, before Zhu Yi could say anything, a young man beside him couldn't bear it anymore, stood up and retorted.
"I don't know what the young master is like, but Mr. Liu, you are not good at writing or martial arts. I am afraid that if the Anyuan Hou Mansion is passed on to you, your reputation will be buried!"
The person who made the statement was named Liang Chuan, the son of Liang Yue, the Bo of Baoding, and the Crown Prince of Baoding!
If the Liu family are the cronies of the British government, then the Liang family are the core supporters of the Chengguo government.
Liang Ming, the first Baoding Bo, was a pure descendant of the Prince of Yan's Palace. Moreover, if we break it down, Liang Ming actually belonged to the Prince's Palace.
During the Jingnan period, Liang Ming followed Emperor Renzong, who was still the son of King Yan, to defend Beiping. Later, he served under Zhu Yong, made many military exploits, and was granted the title of Baoding Bo by Emperor Renzong.
As for the feud between the Liang family and the Liu family, to put it bluntly, it actually happened back then.
The rise of Liu Sheng took away many jobs and contributions from a group of people in the Chengguo Palace. The most important thing among them was the incident that made Zhu Yong finally become ruthless to deal with the Liu family, which was Liu Sheng's final conquest of Jiaozhi.
One battle.
At that time, Emperor Xuanzong originally wanted Liang Ming to lead the expedition, but later, at Zhang Fu's request, Liu Sheng intervened and took away the position of chief military officer, while Liang Ming could only act as
Deputy Chief Military Officer, assisting Liu Sheng in the expedition.
But it was in this battle that Liu Sheng made a wrong decision, the army was defeated, Liang Ming died of illness in the army, and the principals of the two families failed to come back.
For many years, the Liang family has always felt that it was Liu Sheng who usurped the position of chief military officer, which led to Liang Ming's depression and illness, and Liu Sheng's arbitrary actions eventually killed Liang Ming.
If the Anyuan Marquis Mansion is grudged against the Duke of Chengguo because of the incident, then the Baoding Mansion also has a hard time letting go of the Anyuan Marquis Mansion because of what happened back then.
Therefore, although Liu Chengqing provoked Zhu Yi, Liang Chuan's reaction was even more intense than Zhu Yi's.
"Huh, that's better than Mr. Liang. He's so sick and crooked, but he still comes to hunt in the spring. I'm afraid he can't even bend a bow and place an arrow, right?"
The two families have been feuding for many years, and naturally they don't give in to each other.
Liang Chuan ridiculed Liu Chengqing for his mediocre literary talent and lustful dandy. Liu Chengqing said that Liang Chuan was weak and unworthy of the honorable title.
When the two people spoke, they both dug into each other's hearts without any scruples.
Moreover, even if this is the case, it is still because this is the important place of Nanyuan, where the Spring Hunting Ceremony, the civil and military officials of the imperial court, the descendants of the clan, and the envoys from all four barbarians are all present.
If it were in private, their scolding would be much worse than it is now.
As they watched the two of them talking, their anger gradually grew, and they might start a fight at the next moment. Zhu Yi on the side finally spoke to stop him, saying.
"Mr. Liu, this hunting is a national ceremony, not a personal competition. Therefore, if you want to provoke me to the limelight, you don't have to. If Mr. Liu intends to win a jackpot for the Anyuan Hou Mansion, then Zhu will wait and see.
yes."
"Hmph, you two are really the same as each other. You may sound sanctimonious, but in the final analysis, you are just a weakling who only shrinks when something happens. Young Master... Bah!"
Liu Chengqing was a standard dandy. When he saw the other guy singing along, he didn't care about the occasion and started to curse.
Seeing how arrogant the other party was, Zhu Yi's face suddenly darkened.
To be honest, he actually didn't want to conflict with Liu Chengqing today. The Spring Hunting Ceremony was an important part of his plan to regain his title. Now that all the arrangements were in place, it was time to officially start.
But Liu Chengqing jumped out. Normally, forget it. If he and Liu Chengqing fought in this situation, it would inevitably lead to the impeachment of the officials and cause immeasurable impact.
Therefore, he originally wanted to give in and settle the matter, but who would have expected that Liu Chengqing would not give up and put him in this situation.
With so many people watching, if he doesn't respond again, then the face of Duke Chengguo's mansion will really be lost today.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Zhu Yi made a decision in her heart.
With Liu Chengqing's character, even if he continues to compromise, the other party will not give up. In this case, he can only fight head-on.
As for the consequences...
Zhu Yi sighed in her heart and could only hope that the emperor would keep his word.
After letting out a breath, Zhu Yi frowned, her face darkened, and she faced Liu Chengqing and said.
"Mr. Liu, Zhu doesn't want to conflict with you on the Spring Hunting Ground. You retreat now. Zhu can pretend that nothing happened!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yi clenched his fists, and there was a crisp sound of bones, which was particularly harsh in the quiet morning.
Liu Chengqing's expression suddenly froze.
He was provocative, but he still knew how much he weighed.
Although he didn't want to admit it, the fact was that among the younger generation of nobles, Zhu Yi was famous for being both civilized and martial arts. He was not only good at reading, but also had extraordinary martial arts skills.
In comparison, although he, the Prince of Anyuan Hou, was careless, he would definitely be beaten if he really tried to take action.
In the past, when they met, they had a few fights, but they were all in private, and they were surrounded by servants and guards. If they really fought, Mr. Liu would immediately rub oil on the soles of his feet.
But now, this is in Nanyuan, let alone they don't have a few servants with them, even if there are, they don't dare to take action.
After all, they, the noble children, have the protection of their ancestors and can only be beaten and scolded. However, if this group of guard servants dare to make mistakes in such an occasion, they will probably lose their heads.
With no one to help, Mr. Liu felt like he was being beaten unilaterally...
Damn it, this is Nanyuan, Zhu Yi, a bastard, actually wants to take action, isn't he afraid of His Majesty's blame?
Liu Chengqing cursed in his heart. Because of the old grudges between the two families, they had disliked each other since they were children. They basically quarreled when they met and fought when they got angry. Therefore, he could naturally see that Zhu Yi was not joking.
If you continue to entangle yourself, the other party will really take action.
However, with so many people watching, Mr. Liu left in such a dejected manner, feeling a little embarrassed about his face.
So, for a moment, Liu Chengqing shot himself in the foot and was forced into a corner by Zhu Yi with a few words.
Just when Mr. Liu was debating whether to save face or get beaten, a voice suddenly came from the distance.
"Young Master..."
Everyone followed the sound and saw the person wearing a python robe, riding on a shoulder carriage, coming towards this direction with a smile.
"I've met Prince Xiang!"
Everyone saluted, which diluted the tense atmosphere present.
However, this scene was obviously unusual. King Xiang got off his shoulder and looked at the two opposing parties who were clearly divided into two groups. He couldn't help but frown and asked.
"What happened?"
Zhu Yi glanced at Liu Chengqing, but instead of telling the truth, she cupped her hands.
"Your Highness, Prince Xiang, there is nothing to do. We are discussing today's spring hunting. Let's see who can catch more prey and come out on top in the hunt. We started chatting on a whim and disturbed the Prince."
This is obviously not true.
Prince Xiang had no discernment, but during these days, he could still see the scene of dealing with the gang of clan disciples in the clan school, and it was obvious that they were quarreling.
However, after taking a quick glance and seeing that no one objected to Zhu Yi's words, he didn't bother to ask any more questions and continued Zhu Yi's words.
"It's nothing to disturb or disturb. I think back then, I was also a person who loved hunting. It's a pity that as I get older, my eyesight is no longer useful. I will still have to look after young people like you in the future."
"Speaking of which, the most important thing for hunting is to have a good horse and a precious bow."
"Macheng Guogong's mansion must have something good, but yesterday's treasure bow was not easy to get!"
"Young Master, yesterday the King of Japan had an audience with the Supreme Emperor. During the dinner, the old man praised you for your excellent riding and shooting skills. He also mentioned the Battle of Yao'erling. Your father, Zhu Yong, fought to the death in order to protect the Supreme Emperor when he retreated. He agreed with the Duke's Mansion.
Zhonglie, I hereby give you a pair of bows and armors, and asked me to bring them to you."
"Here, here is the bow and armor. You take it. This spring hunting, I am looking forward to your performance. Don't let down the expectations of the Supreme Emperor!"
As he spoke, King Xiang waved his hand, and the people below brought up two large boxes. They opened them and took a look. Inside, there was a pair of precious armor and a long bow inlaid with gold and jade. They looked very noble and extraordinary.
repercussions.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi did not dare to be negligent, and quickly knelt down to accept it. The noble disciples on the side couldn't help but have a flash of envy in their eyes when they looked at the precious armor long bow.
Among everyone, Liu Chengqing was the only one who looked rather unhappy.
Seeing Zhu Yi's "satisfied" look, Mr. Liu snorted coldly, turned around and left...
This chapter has been completed!