Since Zhao Shu became seriously ill, Su Xiaomei has been cut off from her daily routine. Except for teaching, she stays in the Cishou Palace and never leaves the house.

If I'm not cooking goldfish, I'm cooking flowers and plants.

There is a shallow water basin with an ordinary piece of sand and gravel on it, but the stone is covered with some moss and coiled with the old green roots of calamus.

The fibrous roots growing on the old roots are very dense and stick closely to the stone.

But the leaves are small and short, green and lush, and the whole small pot suddenly comes alive, elegant and pleasant.

Su Xiaomei took a long bamboo stick and a pair of small scissors to remove the tiny yellow leaves of the calamus bit by bit.

The Queen Mother was admiring it, and she didn't know whether she was looking at people or calamus. "This little thing is so spiritual. It doesn't look fake, doesn't own a lot of land, endures the bitter cold, is calm and indifferent, and has all the good words to say about it."

Su Xiaomei said, "Mr. Da is an expert in growing this kind of plant. He has a pot in the gauze row. The roots are several minutes long and the leaves are not full. Mr. Da named it 'Ji Zhongsan', which is the top grade for the study."

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Ji Zhongsan is Ji Kang, who was a doctor of Zhongsan and one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You, the Su family, live a really elegant life. You can play with a piece of stone or a weed to make it so interesting."

Su Xiaomei smiled and said, "Let's show the children of the clan what the wildness of the mountains and forests is. However, the so-called wildness of the mountains and forests must be carefully studied in order to obtain it."

"Mr. Da's way of finding calamus is to search for it in the mountains and streams, and collect it from the wild for clearing. He wants to find a natural product that is full of interest and well-matched, but there is no one in a thousand."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You have to have some free time, don't you?"

Su Xiaomei said, "My brother said, isn't this the same thing as growing vegetables? So we asked us to find dragon roots and suitable stones. After matching them perfectly, we pressed them on the stones, spread usnea to protect the roots, and used hemp to protect the roots."

The rope was tied and fixed and put into the mountain canal in Kelongli."

"After half a year, the roots became firmly attached. I removed the hemp rope and usnea and allowed them to grow naturally. I patrolled and pruned them on weekdays, and all I got were fine products. Mr. Da Su was so angry that he scolded him for raising forest gentlemen in captivity and wholesale seclusion.

Coats. He insisted on naming our best piece 'Ruan Infantry'."

Ruan Infantry is Ruan Ji, who served as an infantry colonel and is also one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest.

However, Su Shi here uses the homophonic word "soft infantry", which is essentially a satire on Su You's cooking of calamus in the same way as the Song Dynasty's Xiang army.

The Queen Mother was also very happy, and the banter among the Su family was so elegant. "Now this thing has become a trend. The proud calamus in Bianjing City is worth several thousand dollars. Your brother has become rich again."

Su Xiaomei smiled and said, "Brother...it seems that I have never worried about money in my life. Everything I have at my fingertips is very popular. This calamus is only common in Yandang, Shu. However, due to the uncomfortable climate, it is very rare in Bianjing City."

It’s hard to make a living, but it’s become more expensive.”

After saying that, he put down the bamboo stick and said, "Okay, when the children see it tomorrow, this Ruan infantryman will stay in the palace for the Queen to appreciate."

The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "The stone dining spring is full of vitality; the clothes and food are fine, but... Alas, I heard that the official's illness has become more and more serious. Yesterday, I could not speak. I only used pen and paper to deal with things..."

In December, the emperor's illness worsened and he was no longer able to attend court.

After finishing his work that day, Wen Yanbo came to the center with worry and lust.

Han Qi asked, "Kuan Fu, is there something wrong?"

Wen Yanbo said to Han Qi, "My lord, it's time to make a decision on something important."

Han Qi asked, "Do you know which bachelor is on duty today?"

Wen Yanbo said, "That's what I mean, today is Zhang Andao Chengxuan."

Zhang Fangping was promoted to Hanlin Chengzhi six months ago because his writing was clear and his articles were in line with Zhao Shu's wishes.

Han Qi stood up and said, "Let's go and greet each other."

The two came to the palace, and after greetings, Han Qi said slowly, "Your Majesty has not seen the court for a long time, and the country and the world are worried. It is better to establish a crown prince as soon as possible to reassure everyone."

Zhao Shu looked at Wen Yanbo, and Han Qi said, "This is also Wen Gong's intention."

Wen Yanbo also nodded.

Zhao Shu could no longer speak. Seeing that both of them had the same idea, he just closed his eyes. After a while, he nodded slightly.

Han Qi continued, "I would like to trouble your Majesty to personally give instructions."

Zhao Shu raised his hand, and the waiter quickly handed over a pen and paper.

Zhao Shu opened his eyes again and wrote with difficulty on the paper, "Make the king the crown prince."

Han Qi looked at it from the side and added, "King Biying, please ask Sheng Gong to write this personally."

The emperor also approved it as "Ying Wang Xu."

The last three words seemed to have exhausted all Zhao Shu's strength. He let go of his hand and the ink brush fell to the ground, staining the tapestry tapestry of Weizhou Xingong with a cloud of ink.

Han Qi and Wen Yanbo both breathed a sigh of relief, and Han Qi continued to hold his hands: "Your Majesty, then, are you just going to beg Xuan Xueshi to surrender hemp tonight?"

This time Zhao Shu paused longer and finally nodded again, but then tears came out.

Han Qi went out, summoned his chamberlain Gao Jujian, showed him the note written by Zhao Shu, and asked him to announce the entry of the Hanlin bachelor in charge of drafting that day.

After a while, Zhang Fangping hurried over and saw the heavy atmosphere in the room. Only Han Qi, Wen Yanbo and Zhao Shu immediately understood what was going on.

Han Qi nodded slightly: "Your Majesty has agreed to establish King Ying as the crown prince, and I would also like to ask a bachelor to make it."

Zhang Fangping raised his hand and said, "I still need to confirm your Majesty's intention. Your Majesty?"

Zhao Shu had tears on his face, but he still nodded slightly.

Zhang Fangping didn't say another word, bowed and said, "I accept the decree. I will resign from Cao Zhi."

The three people came out of the palace, but they heard the sound of "woo... woo..." coming from the red door behind them.

Wen Yanbo sighed, "Did you see the look on His Majesty's face just now? At this point in life, even father and son cannot remain indifferent."

Han Qi also sighed, "This is the state of affairs, but what can be done?"

In the twelfth month, Guimao, a general amnesty was granted, and the son of a civil and military officer was given a rank of honor as his father.

On Yisi, Han Qi announced the imperial edict to appoint the crown prince on the 19th day of the first lunar month of the following year. Zhang Fangping, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, was appointed as the ceremonial envoy.

At the end of the year, Su You returned to Meishan again to visit Su Shi and Su Che, who were observing their filial piety.

Scholars in the Song Dynasty were still buried sparingly, and the tombs were made of earth pits and bricks. The accompanying burials were not rich either, and only their personal clothes and visible objects were burned with paper.

Historically, Su Xun was buried in October of the next year. When the Su Shi brothers returned to Meishan, they were empty-handed. They spent another year reorganizing the family and raising funds so that their parents could be buried in peace.

Of course, the Su family doesn't need it now. Su You has arranged everything, but Longli is not as poor as it was in history.

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But there is Liuxi Mountain behind Longli, and there is an old man's well on the mountain. This is the location of the tomb that Su Xun had surveyed by himself in the early years.

The place is quiet and quiet, with green hills behind and streams in front. The old man's well is just fifty steps away from the Su family tomb.

A thatched hut was built beside the well, and the brothers wore mourning clothes to observe mourning for their parents.

Not far away, there is another tomb, that of Su Shi's wife Wang Fu.

The two brothers no longer have any grace. When Su Shi saw Su You coming over, he grinned and wanted to cry, "Mingrun..."

Su Che could still insist on etiquette, "Uncle Yao, thank you for taking care of me while my brother is not in Meishan."

Su You also sighed, "As a family, let's just say this. My sister-in-law treats me like a son, no, she treats me better than you all. I just wish I could be like you, mourning for three years and talking about my feelings.

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"As for those external things, are they worth mentioning compared with the kindness my brother and sister-in-law have shown me?"

He turned around and looked at the epitaph in front of Su Xun's tomb, written by Ouyang Xiu.

"...Meishan is thousands of miles away in the southwest. One day, father and son became famous in the capital, and Su's articles became famous all over the world.

Your writings are so eloquent and magnificent that readers long to see him with horror. Once they see him, they feel so warm that they seem speechless.

As soon as it comes, everything comes out of it, and the more you knock, the more infinite it becomes.

The longer we live together, the more lovely we become.

Woohoo! He can be described as a pure and honest gentleman.

...You were born in a far away country and learned late. You often sigh and say, ‘My father and Mr. Ouyang are the only ones who know me.’ But who else should I inscribe?”
Chapter completed!