No matter how big the matter is, it will gradually fade away under the wash of time. By the time the moon comes out, few people in the palace are talking about Yehenala's affairs anymore, and the things they care about have become cosmetics again.
Beads and clothes.
On August 19, the day of the full moon of Yongcheng, Hongli held a grand full moon banquet for him. On that day, he announced that he would conduct a second southern tour after the Double Ninth Festival, the tenth day of September, to inspect the coastal defenses of Jiangsu and Zhejiang and select talents.
Regarding this matter, the one who was most concerned about it was Yongzhang. He kept Su's advice firmly in mind. However, Hongli only mentioned the southern tour and did not mention who he would bring with him, which made him a little absent-minded.
"Third brother, what are you thinking about? Why don't you drink this sweet-scented osmanthus wine? Isn't it delicious?" Yongxun's voice made Yongzhang come back to his senses. He quickly put down the wine cup he had been carrying for a long time and said casually: "No.
I was just thinking about something."
"What's the matter?" Facing Yong Xun's curious gaze, Yong Zhang bit his lip and said, "Fourth brother, do you think Huang Ama will take us with him on this southern tour?"
"This..." Yongxun thought for a while and said: "It's quite possible, but I can't be sure until Emperor Ama issued the decree. What's the matter? Third brother really wants to go?"
Yongzhang smiled perfunctorily: "Yes, I heard that there are outstanding people there, and I really want to go and see it, but... I'm afraid that Huang's mother won't take me, and you know that she has never liked me. As for you, it's better.
, she shouldn’t make things difficult for you.”
"This..." Yongxun thought for a while, raised his eyebrows and said, "If the third brother is worried about the empress's obstruction, I have a way."
Yong Zhang got excited and said, "Oh, what is it?"
Yongxun smiled mysteriously: "It's very simple, strike first to gain advantage." Seeing that Yongzhang was still puzzled, he explained: "As long as we let Huang Amma open the mouth before Huang's mother opens her mouth,
If you agree, Third Brother, that you will accompany the southern tour, then no one can change it." After saying that, he pulled Yong Zhang to stand up and said, "Come on, let's go now."
"Now?" Yongzhang hesitated: "Is it too hasty? I'm afraid it will be counterproductive."
Yongxuan frowned and said, "Third brother, you are becoming more and more like a mother-in-law. As the saying goes, if you keep cutting off, you will be disturbed by it."
Yongzhang couldn't help but laugh when he said this, "You fourth, you are so rude, you actually taught me a lesson, but I usually treat you too well?"
Yongxuan stuck out his tongue and said: "I also want to help third brother. Okay, let's go there quickly. If Huang's mother gets there first, it will be too late."
Yongzhang thought about it. He took the wine glasses and came to Hongli with Yongxuan one by one. He raised his glasses and said loudly: "My congratulations to the emperor's Ama and congratulations to the emperor's mother!"
"Okay!" Hongli was in great spirits today and immediately drank the wine in the cup. After taking a sip, Xianyue said warmly: "Although the sweet-scented osmanthus brew is not very strong, you two are still young, so don't drink it.
Too much."
"Yes." Yongzhang nodded respectfully. Yongxun next to him took out a bat-shaped, moist mutton-fat jade pendant from his neck, and hung it on the neck of Yongxun, who was sleeping in the nurse's arms.
He said with a smile: "I don't have any gifts to give to my twelfth brother. Only this jade pendant is not bad. I hope to protect my twelfth brother."
Xia Qing's eyes were sharp and she said: "This jade pendant seems to have been given to me by Imperial Concubine Yi Min on my fourth elder brother's ninth birthday."
"It was a gift from E Niang. I have been wearing it all these years and have never taken it off." Yongxun's voice was a little heavy when he mentioned the Huang family.
Xianyue stood up and took off the jade pendant from Yong Cang, put it in Yong Xun's hand, and said softly: "Since it was given to you by Imperial Concubine Yi Min, you should keep it well and not give it to anyone."
Yongxuan felt quite reluctant to part with him, but he felt embarrassed to take back the things he had given away, so he hesitated. Xianyue saw through his thoughts, smiled and said: "In the future, you can come and play with him more, until he grows up."
Then make some more toys for him to play with, that would be the best gift."
"Okay then." After her persuasion, Yongxuan took back the jade pendant. After taking a look at Yongzhang next to him, he said expectantly: "Huang Ama, my son and third brother both want to go on the southern tour with you.
,May I?"
Hongli looked at the two of them with a half-smile, and said, "Why?"
Yongzhang knew that Hongli was asking them the reason why they wanted to accompany the southern tour, so he immediately raised his hands and said: "When I return to Huangama, the master has told his son many things about the south of the Yangtze River. Four years ago, he accompanied Huangama.
On the southern tour, my son was too young at the time and didn’t understand many things, let alone help the emperor. It’s really a pity, so I hope that this time, we can go on the southern tour together and share the burden for the emperor.”
Regarding his words, Hongli nodded noncommittally, and immediately looked at Yongxun, who quickly said: "My son and my third brother have the same thoughts, and I want to share the burden for Emperor Ama."
Hongli tapped his forehead lightly and said with a smile: "What are you thinking about? I see that you clearly want to play in Jiangnan."
"I don't dare." Yongxun rubbed his forehead and said with a smile, "But staying in the palace all day is indeed a bit boring. Besides, if you go out more, you can gain more experience."
"Are you finally willing to tell the truth? You stupid monkey!" Hongli laughed and cursed, then nodded and said: "That's all, since you want to go so much, just follow." Hearing this, Yongzhang was the most delighted and hurriedly
He took Yongxuan and knelt down to thank him.
In the days that followed, except for preparations for the southern tour, everything was calm. The death of Yehenala with a broken vertebra and the punishment of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan, as Hongli wished, shocked everyone, even if there were still people who were against Xia Yue in the middle palace.
Those who are reluctant do not dare to show it, and are not disrespectful at all, for fear that they will become the second Yehenala.
On this day, Mrs. Hu and Xia Qing came to visit Yong Cang. The one-month-old Yong Cang was much cuter than when he was just born. Moreover, as long as someone teased him, he would smile with his toothless mouth. That look really made people happy.
Xia Qing teased him for a while before reluctantly handing him over to the nanny to carry him down for breastfeeding. She turned around and saw Mrs. Hu sitting in a chair, lost in thought, and asked in surprise: "What are you thinking about?"
Mrs. Hu came back to her senses, twitched her lips and said, "It's nothing, I just thought of something suddenly." With that said, she motioned Qiu Ju to present the tray in her hand to Xianyue, and said, "This is my concubine.
The clothes I made for my little brother are all made of the softest brocade. They should not hurt my skin. I just don’t know if they fit. If they don’t fit, I will make a few more and send them to you.
.”
"The noble concubine is interested." After ordering Jinping to take off the clothes, Xianyue said with a smile: "A few days ago, the emperor told me that the eighth prince could recite the entire Three-Character Sutra at the age of three and a half. It is really amazing.
.”
Mrs. Hu lowered her eyes and said, "Thank you for your praise. Although Yongxuan can barely memorize it, there are still many mistakes and omissions, and she has no idea what it means."
Xia Qing interjected: "Even if this is the case, it's pretty good. Yongxuan can't even speak easily."
Hu smiled lightly and said: "Brother Eleven is still young after all. When he is as old as Yongxuan, he will definitely be even more outstanding than Yongxuan."
Xianyue looked her over and said in a serious voice, "Concubine, are you still thinking about Brother Ninth?"
Hu said with a complex expression: "Yes, although it has been a long time, I still can't let go, because... there is still a person who deserves to die."