"Daddy..."
Hearing this voice, Yu Junying was suddenly pleasantly surprised. She left the nagging Yu Shiyue in front of her and turned around and ran towards Yu Qian who was already waiting at the gate.
Kankan stopped in front of his father, Yu Xuanying looked up and down carefully, then breathed a sigh of relief and puffed out his mouth.
"Dad sent a temporary message to his daughter to go home without telling her what it was so that she could worry..."
"It's nothing, I just miss you."
In front of Yu Junying, Yu Qian showed a rare look of kindness. He also looked at his little daughter up and down. Seeing that her eyebrows were smooth and her personality was as lively as usual, Yu Qian was relieved and looked at the back of Yu Junying's hand.
He patted it and said.
"Your eldest brother and second brother are waiting for you behind. Go talk to them. We will have dinner together as a family later."
"yes……"
The two brothers Yu Xuanying, Yu Mian, and Yu Kang may not have seen each other for a long time, so they missed her in her heart. Moreover, she was very smart and knew that Uncle Yu must have something to say with her father when she came to visit, so she nodded.
He saluted Yu Qian and Yu Shiyue in the distance, and then hurriedly entered the house.
However, she did not notice that Yu Shiyue, who was originally smiling when she saw the reunion of their father and daughter in the distance, turned stern because of her unintentional words.
Watching Yu Xuying's figure disappear into the house, Yu Qian turned his head, looked at Yu Shiyue, his expression calmed down, and he smiled.
"Brother Shichao, let's talk about the study?"
"good!"
In the study room of the mansion, the two of them sat opposite each other. A wisp of purple smoke rose from the incense burner. It was quiet and distant. Yu Shiyue frowned slightly and looked solemn. Yu Qian smiled as if nothing happened and was minding his own business.
He poured two cups of tea and placed one cup each in front of Yu Shiyue and himself.
After a while, Yu Qian finally spoke first and said.
"Brother Shichao, after so many years, you shouldn't be like this every time you see Xuanying. You should know better than Xuanying why our families are not married."
"In the beginning, Yu remembered the kindness of brother Shichao for helping each other, but after all, it has been so many years. Every time you and Junying meet, you always tease her about this matter. This child is too thin-skinned, and he will inevitably think too much about it.
of."
Yu Shiyue glanced at Yu Qian, his expression moved slightly, and he hummed softly.
"Why, Yu Shaobao is now a very popular minister, are you afraid that I will ask for repayment for my kindness?"
"this……"
Yu Qian smiled bitterly, pushed the tea cup forward and said.
"Brother Shichao, you know that's not what I meant."
After picking up the tea cup and taking a sip, Yu Shiyue's expression improved a lot. He sighed and spoke.
"The marriage that happened back then was certainly to hide the truth from others, but I do like this child, Xuanying, and I am telling the truth. If she marries into my house, if nothing else, she will definitely not be wronged, and
The situation at that time, even if we got married, we would not be criticized by others, but you have such a stubborn temper, huh..."
Of course it is impossible for the two houses to get married.
Although Yu Shiyue and Yu Qian are close friends, at the age when the two children should discuss marriage, one of them is the minister of the Ministry of War and the other is the minister of Dali Temple. Moreover, they are both still young and have a bright future in the court.
If this kind of relationship were to be related by marriage, it would inevitably be discussed as forming a clique for personal gain. This was a risk that neither he nor Yu Qian would take.
In the court, in-law relations are very cautious. Generally speaking, the best choice for civil servants to get married is to be a noble general.
Although there is usually a life-and-death struggle between civil and military officials in the court, no matter how the fight is fought, the foundation of the title of a century-old noble family is still there.
Having a title passed down from generation to generation is the most stable place, so if you want to marry your daughter, nobles are the best choice.
Moreover, you will not be criticized for forming cliques, and even if you are impartial and unselfish and impeach nobles and lawbreakers even when you are related by marriage, you will be praised.
The second choice is for civil servants to marry each other, but under normal circumstances, they will not marry with their peers. Young talents who have just won the Jinshi and have no foundation in Beijing are the best choices.
One is that they can protect each other, and the other is that their identities are too different and they will not be criticized.
Of course, because most people are already very young when they are selected as Jinshi, this situation is not common.
If we really want to talk about civil servants getting married, then the most common situation is to marry a minister who has already served or is about to become an official. It is a good match and will not be criticized by others.
Whether you are marrying a wife or a daughter, a scholarly family with someone in the family who has been an official is the best choice.
For example, when the same generation gets married, either the two families have made an agreement since childhood, or the official status of both families is not high at the time of the marriage.
For example, Yu Qian and Yu Shiyue are already important ministers of the same party. When discussing the marriage of their own children, they will basically not consider their peers. If it does appear, it can only mean that one of them will soon become an official.
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Of course, Yu Shiyue knew this. The reason why he revealed this news was because of an old incident at that time.
At that time, Yu Qian had just entered the court and had an upright temperament. He soon offended Wang Zhen. Under Wang Zhen's instruction, the general official Wang Xi deliberately framed him, claiming that he was resentful and nepotistic. Therefore, Yu Qian was soon imprisoned pending trial.
At that time, Wang Zheng was very powerful, and his followers were very large. Yu Qian was imprisoned, and many of them were people who added insult to injury. For a while, Yu's family was in a state of neglect, and it was not easy to survive.
Under such circumstances, Yu Shiyuecai repeatedly came to the government and expressed his intention to get married. His purpose was nothing more than to scare those young people from thinking that the Yu family had no backing and that they could be bullied.
Later, when the news of Yu Qian's imprisonment spread, people in Shanxi, Henan and other places where he once served sent letters to the palace one after another, and Wan Min's letter was delivered to the emperor. Wang Zhen was forced to release Yu Qian due to pressure.
Both parties casually found excuses for this marriage and never mentioned it again.
Seeing Yu Shiyue's indignant look, Yu Qian was quite helpless and said.
"Brother Shichao's kindness and help were deeply remembered in Yu's heart. But at that time, Yu had already hated Wang Zhen, and he didn't know when he would be framed again. How dare he lure Brother Shichao into the water?"
"What's more, Brother Shichao has a noble character and is not a person who takes advantage of favors. Naturally, Yu knows this. But if they really get married, people who don't know the truth from the outside world will inevitably talk about Brother Shichao's impure intentions. Brother Shichao
It’s a good intention and a righteous act.”
"If Brother Shi Chao's reputation is damaged because of this incident, how can Yu bear it?"
Both of them understood this truth in their hearts and had said it many times, but every time, Yu Shiyue would get angry and say the same thing he had said countless times.
"I think you just dislike Qinyu's ordinary appearance, but it's a good thing that Zhuanying didn't marry her. This bastard is simply reckless. He knows how to take concubines if he's not good at literature or martial arts."
"We have only been married for a few years, and we already have a concubine in our seventh house. If I go back today, I will beat him up!"
Yu Qian said nothing.
No matter how good the relationship is, it is difficult to discuss each other's family affairs.
In fact, he also understood that Yu Shiyue would mention this matter every time he saw Yu Xuanying. In fact, he was not worried about the marriage, but was angry at his incompetent son.
Yu Qian's family tradition was strict. In today's context where it is common for scholar-bureaucrats to keep concubines, Yu Qian's family only had his first wife and no concubines. Although Yu Shiyue had a concubine, he never indulged in beauty.
But Yu Shiyue's son, Yu Qinyu, was obsessed with beauty the most. At a young age, he went to Qin Lou and Chu Palace. Later, he married a daughter-in-law. He was good at running the house, but he was soft-tempered and could not control his husband, so that Yu Qinyu's
The concubines were carried to the mansion one after another to please Yu Shi, basically scolding them every time they saw them.
Because of this, every time he saw Yu Xuanying, Yu Cifu couldn't help but wonder if Yu Qinyu could have restrained his temper and stopped acting recklessly if he had married such a strict daughter-in-law.
Therefore, this resulted in the fact that every time Yu Xuanying came back to visit her relatives, as soon as Yu Shiyue saw him, she would first greet her and then go back home to beat her own son up.
So much so that when the eldest son of the Yu family was beaten, he often had no idea why he was being beaten...
Yu Cifu scolded his son for a while, and finally calmed down. He picked up a cup of tea and moistened his throat. His eyes fell on Yu Qian, who was silent in front of him, and he asked.
"Just now outside, I heard Ruanying say that you sent a temporary message to call her back, but... what happened?"
Yu Qian pondered and did not answer immediately.
So, Yu Shiyue asked further and said.
"Is it related to what happened in the palace?"
A sigh sounded, Yu Qian squeezed the tea cup in his hand, nodded slightly and said.
"Brother Shichao, I'm afraid I have to make a trip to Beijing! This time, the time will not be short!"
Yu Shiyue was stunned.
"Leaving the capital? What to do?"
"Organize the military camp!"
Yu Qian spat out a few words calmly, with an indomitable momentum in his tone.
Yu Shiyue blinked and said, "Don't lie to me."
"Because of the affairs of the vassals in various places? But hasn't His Majesty already announced that Prince Yi and his son have arrived in Beijing?"
"What's more, Prince Xiang is now banned from the Ten Princes' Palace for this reason. After everything is found out, there will definitely be subsequent punishments."
"In addition, King Youdai and King Min have set an example for all the clans. When King Min takes over as the head of the clan, he will definitely also take this matter..."
"Brother Shichao, you are wrong!"
Before he finished speaking, Yu Qian shook his head and interrupted him.
Seeing Yu Shiyue's confused look, Yu Qian sighed, hesitated for a moment, and recounted the scene where he and the emperor were fighting over the affairs of King Yi.
"...After I came out of the palace, I went to the Ministry of Rites to meet with the great uncle, and then I got the news that His Majesty was going to build another royal palace in the capital. At that time, I felt something."
"Later, I returned to the Ministry of War. I had just received an official document from the Wugang Prefecture, and I got the news that Zongxue students had gathered outside the palace gate, and King Min was beating the drum to report to King Xiang."
"In this way, I was convinced of my thoughts."
"Tingyi, wait a minute, this... why am I getting more and more confused the more I listen to it!"
Yu Cifu stared with ignorant eyes, looking like he couldn't understand.
"Your Majesty has repeatedly taken action against the vassals. Isn't it just to help you organize the army? Besides, you also said that Your Majesty did not allow you to leave the capital..."
"This time, that time!"
Yu Qian shook his head and said.
"I asked myself to leave the capital at that time in order to solve the problem of King Yi. Yi Fan has always been domineering, and it is necessary to use thunderous means to deter him."
"But if this happens, firstly, the impact will be too great and it will destabilize the court, and secondly... it will easily trigger a backlash from the clan, and your Majesty may not be able to protect me."
At this point, Yu Qian's expression was a little complicated, but after a while, he regained his composure and continued.
"So, Your Majesty summoned King Yi to the capital. In this way, as long as King Yi is in the capital, Yi Fan can naturally organize things smoothly, just like King Xiang does today."
"But……"
Yu Shiyue nodded, this is indeed the truth.
Apart from Min Fan, who had always been interested in the imperial court, and Dai Fan, who had been persuaded for some reason, the biggest reason why Xiang Fan's problem could be solved smoothly was actually because King Xiang was no longer in Xiangyang, but in the capital.
Because he was not in Xiangyang, the local resistance was reduced a lot, and the news was received very slowly. More importantly, it was relatively convenient and easy for the emperor to ask questions.
Combined with Yu Qian's performance just now, Yu Shiyue finally understood. His face couldn't help but look a little heavy, and he asked.
"You mean...that's the end of it?"
Yu Qian nodded and said.
"Yes, His Majesty has allowed King Min to also take charge of the clan's mansion, which is a clear proof!"
"Although King Min is senior enough, the previous feud between his brothers was not the fault of King Min, but after all, he had shortcomings in the clan, and his personality is good at cunning, so he cannot just offend people in the clan.
You can use comfort, but if you want to attack with thunder, you can't."
"Prince Min's temper, ugh..."
Although he didn't want to admit it, after coming into contact with these two cases, Yu Shiyue had to admit that King Min was good at scheming and guessing people's hearts, but when it came to courage to move forward, he was somewhat lacking.
On the surface, King Min first faced off against his two brothers in the palace, then later punched King Xiang, held a thorn outside the Meridian Gate to plead guilty, and now beats the drums and beats the drum to sue King Xiang.
One after another, it seems that they were done impulsively, but if you think about it carefully afterwards, it is not difficult to find that no matter which incident it is, King Min has been prepared in advance.
Moreover, judging from his behavior since entering Beijing, King Min is only ruthless to those who are completely opposite to him, but he is not the kind of person who has the courage to offend many people.
If nothing else, the emperor asked him to serve as the great minister, probably more because of his ability to handle the relationship between the clan and the court.
However, King Min could not solve the problem of military settlements, which was related to the core interests and required strong conflict, and he was afraid that he himself did not want to get involved.
Now that the land occupied by the nobles has been almost solved, as long as this piece of flesh from the feudal king can be cut out, the reorganization of the army will be a great success.
But if you can't rely on the clan mansion, then you can only...
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