After doing something he didn't want to do, Gu Tingye felt unhappy after all. Minglan couldn't help but explain things well and tell some fun things to make him laugh. She was not good at telling jokes, so she had to expose her childhood embarrassments to achieve this goal. (·
~ )[ ] We continued chatting until we were more exposed, and Minglan inevitably went to bed late the next day. Before she could "wake up naturally", someone from the palace came to announce the decree.
Danju rushed in angrily, and Minglan was immediately woken up by the shock. She crawled out of bed to dress and dress. If she had delayed receiving the order because she went to bed late, she would probably become the laughing stock of the whole capital. She would simply
Manager Hao from the outer courtyard was quite knowledgeable. Good tea, snacks and a train of flattery coaxed the one who announced the decree for a while. Then Minglan put on her pearl crown and harem and came out to receive the decree.
The person who came to deliver the edict was following Yi's decree. Minglan's head was not clear yet. She heard four people and six people talking about her, and all she heard seemed to be praising herself for being "gentle, pure and quiet", "filial piety and sincerity" and so on, and also giving some rewards.
.
After the announcement, Minglan thanked the emperor repeatedly and thanked the emperor for his great kindness. She didn't dare to take a second look at the boxes covered with bright yellow brocade. She immediately paid the bribe and stuffed a plain-colored brocade bag without leaving any trace. Inside was what she had hurriedly prepared.
She casually picked up a pair of heavy red amber rings inlaid with gold. She thought they were too tacky, so she never wore them.
The eunuch was about thirty years old, honest and honest, and well built. He skillfully loosened the bag and took a look. A trace of undetectable satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and he bowed calmly: "Madam, you are too special."
You're welcome, how can this be done?"
"It's just a gadget. It looks very nice to me. Don't dislike it, sir." Minglan smiled shyly. This was her first time dealing with a eunuch head-on, so she was doubly careful with her words.
"Madam, please don't be too polite. You are not a grown-up. How dare you be a young person? Madam, just call me 'Little Tong'." The eunuch finally smiled and put the brocade bag into his sleeve.
Minglan knew that she was correct in calling him "father-in-law" and felt slightly calm. She knew that some eunuchs didn't like people calling him "father-in-law."
Her smile became even warmer: "It's so early in the morning, thank you for bothering Mr. Tong to make this trip. Can we have breakfast? If you don't mind, just use some under the house. New rice has been sent from the south, and we've made some glutinous porridge.
, paired with the sauce-smoked deer meat and pickled vegetables that were brought from the mountains a few days ago, it is quite delicious, adults, why not use some?"
The dignified young lady had a pleasant smile and her tone of voice was kind and gentle, without the slightest hint of flattery. She was just like meeting her relatives and friends and greeting her warmly for breakfast. It was purely natural and sincere care.
The eunuch surnamed Tong couldn't help but feel good about her, and said with a bright smile: "I want to bother you a little bit, but unfortunately I have to rush back to the palace to reply, so I'll forget about it today. The empress used to talk about my wife, and she always praised her."
Minglan was embarrassed and said nervously: "Your Majesty, I am so complimentary. I am ashamed of myself. How can you be so embarrassed to accept such a huge reward for such a useless person?"
After flattering me for a long time, this sentence is the key point.
It’s not that she was talking about her own frustrations. In the past two or three months since she got married, she has only been cleaning up the house. She has never given anything to the poor. She has never offered incense and donated money to wish for peace and prosperity for the country and the people. She is not keen on participating in the activities of the ladies’ circle. She has no time to do anything.
I was either sleeping or reading my account books. Except for reciting a few words of "God's grace is great" when collecting the rewards from the palace, I never thought about the emperor, empress and family.
As she was, unmotivated and lazy, a huge reward suddenly came from the sky for no reason, so she couldn't help but overthink it.
Tong Neihuan, who is such a good person, smiled meaningfully: "Madam, there is no need to be afraid. Although Madam lives in seclusion, she is famous for her wisdom. Yesterday, the Emperor also said that Governor Gu is calm and sophisticated in his work, and has the style of a famous minister. I think it is thanks to Madam
To be virtuous is to ensure that the governor's home is not disturbed and that he can be at ease and diligent in the king's affairs."
Ming Lan looked at Tong Neihuan with admiration. What she said was really impressive - she is a home girl and she is so famous?! It's like saying that NATO is a peace organization is so unreliable.
After the guard of honor who delivered the decree left, Minglan walked back to the house full of thoughts, and asked Danju to open several gilded agarwood boxes as a reward.
Horses, precious light flows, and the beauty is perfect.
While checking the items, Danju looked back happily: "The color is really bright and the patterns are beautiful. After the hot weather is over, I will ask the master of Jinzhi Pavilion to make some new clothes for the girl and wear them to the old lady."
Look, she must be happy."
As soon as she was happy, she forgot the new name again.
There is also a handle of white jade dotted with emerald gold and three inlaid with good fortune, longevity and good fortune. It is moist and clean without any flaws. These two are enough. The most terrible thing is the set of sixteen clear jade bowls with water and sky in the same color. They seem to be
It is carved out of a whole piece of jade, each one is only three inches in size. The edge of the bowl is carved with exquisite patterns of flowers, birds, fisheries, woodcutter, farming and weaving. When held in the palm of your hand, it is like a pool of cool clear water, with flowing light and dazzling eyes.
A rare thing, probably worth several cities.
Xiao Tao's eyes widened when she saw it, and she hid far away from the set of jade bowls. She was afraid that one of them would be broken, even if she sold her eighteen times.
look.
"You're useless!" Dan Jue glared at her fiercely, and with trembling fingers, he carefully put the jade bowls one by one into the box covered with thick silk velvet. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and called Bi Si and He again.
Qin Sang sent the brocade silk to the warehouse, and locked the jade Ruyi and the jade bowl into the closet cabinet of Minglan's back room.
Minglan's heart is like a cat's paw, and she can't sit still.
If the commander replenishes ammunition and equipment for a miscellaneous corps for no reason, then most of the time you are waiting for the assembly call; if the leader gives you benefits for no reason, it is to ask you to work harder; if a man gives you benefits for no reason, most of them are done outside.
It's a shame.
What about the royal family? In other words, there is a reason, but she doesn't know.
"Xiao Tao!" She stood up eagerly and raised her voice, "Go and invite Mr. Gongsun."
…
At this time, I wonder if I can invite Gongsun Baishi.
After he gave up on the imperial examination, he decided to be a hermit living in the countryside and worrying about the court. As a hermit, he was proud to have the style of a hermit. For example, he had to sleep until three o'clock in the morning, read half-lying and half-reclining, and it was best to recite poetry.
His hair is disheveled and he usually writes in the middle of the night. He admires celebrities like Ji Kang and others from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Unfortunately, he lacks courage and does not dare to strip naked or sing on someone's grave. At most, he just rolls up his sleeves and sings in his own courtyard.
Practice wild grass on the whitewashed wall.
Due to the strict etiquette, he was unable to use practical actions to pay tribute to his idols, which made him suffer all the time.
After Gu Tingye heard Minglan's "deep understanding" of Gongsun Baishi, he laughed so hard that he couldn't straighten up. Dajue and Minglan had a close relationship. In his opinion, Gongsun Baishi was actually Ye Gong's lover.
Those celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties were so unruly and unruly, they drank drunkenly every three days and talked nonsense, while Gongsun Baishi seemed to be casual and casual, but in fact he was restrained and cautious.
In order to ensure the efficiency of the invitation, Minglan sent the powerful Xiao Tao. After thinking about it, since this time he wanted to ask someone for advice, it would be more appropriate to be polite, so Minglan asked Ruomei, who respected cultural workers, to follow him.
Two ice basins were placed in the flower hall, and a string curtain was set up. On the table were tea, snacks, and fruits soaked in well water. Minglan sat quietly and waited. About half an hour later, Gongsun Baishi came to visit you.
Zai paced over, in front of him was Xiao Tao, who was striding like a meteor with a displeased expression on his face, and behind him was Ruomei, who was also walking in a respectful manner.
The partial flower hall is built next to the water and is surrounded by fans. After the guests and hosts bowed to each other, they sat on the armchairs at both ends of the table across a table. Minglan screened out a group of people, and Danjue left in response, leaving the idle servants.
The maids were twenty steps apart. From the four open windows, one could only see the two people sitting far away from each other inside. With the sound of water and wind, one could not hear what was said inside.
She had thought about this idea for a long time and was greatly appreciated by Gu Tingye.
After a few pleasantries, Minglan asked straight to the point: "Sir, did you know that early this morning, the palace came to present rewards?"
Gongsun Baishi shook his folding fan: "The people around Madam Shicai have informed me. I would like to congratulate Madam Shicai."
Minglan held the handkerchief, not caring about her face, and said anxiously: "It's probably not for me, it's probably because of the governor, but I can't guess why? I'm here to ask sir. ~"
The wrinkles on Gongsun Baishi's face twisted happily, and he waved his folding fan even more vigorously: "Madam, you are worrying too much. This must be because the emperor's grace is so great, her reputation reaches the heavens, and her blessings are profound."
When he said this, there was clearly a hint of joking in his eyes.
Minglan choked twice in a row. She bit her lip and resisted the urge to scratch the old guy's face, even though his old face was already very wrinkled.
High IQ talents, referred to as Gao Ren, this rare and magical creature generally have a common problem, that is, they like to pretend to be sophisticated. Before answering questions honestly, they always want to whet your appetite. I wonder how much self-control Uncle Liu Huang needed back then.
, I didn’t slap the guy who loved to shake the feather fan to death.
After adjusting her thoughts and taking two deep breaths, Minglan asked seriously: "Several uncles and brothers acted carelessly and committed crimes without any explanation. The governor has asked the Holy Lord for forgiveness. May I ask, sir, do you agree?"
"...That's a good question, Madam." Gongsun Baishi finally stopped joking and slowly folded the folding fan, "These days, I have repeatedly persuaded Zhong Huai to plead with the Holy One, but Zhong Huai only agreed the day before yesterday."
Minglan looked solemn, stood up and said: "The matters that the governor and sir are worried about must be very important. This is not something I, a woman, should have to deal with. However, now the matter has been extended to the inner house, and I will have to go in tomorrow."
Thank you for your kindness. I am afraid that I will make mistakes in my words in the future. Mr. Wan Wang will give me some advice." After saying this, she gave Gongsun Baishi a deep blessing.
Gongsun Baishi immediately stood up, turned away slightly, and bowed his hands respectfully: "Madam, you are too modest. Madam is gentle, modest, and able to manage the family well. She is a blessing to Zhonghuai. If you have any questions, Madam, I should tell you everything I know."
These days, he watched her with cold eyes and realized that she was a very self-disciplined woman. She was obviously very trusted and favored, but she never went too far. She would not ask a single question about anything related to government affairs (actually she was lazy). [ ]
Gu Tingye has great power, but even though there are constant people coming to her door every day to flatter her, she never uses her power for profit, or is arrogant. She treats everyone politely, modestly and courteously (she has no courage to accept bribes).
The two sat down again. Minglan thought for a moment and found that asking questions was also a difficult question. Where should I start?
"Why did you persuade the governor to plead for the Hou Mansion?" This seems to be a good starting point.
Gongsun Baishi smoothed his sparse beard under his chin and said slowly: "Madam, what kind of person do you think the Holy Emperor is today?"
This question and answer were totally wrong. Minglan tightened the handkerchief again. Well, we have to get used to the way of thinking of highly intelligent people.
"They all say that as a minister, you should not speculate on the Holy Will. This is only half right." Gongsun Baishi did not expect Minglan to answer. He slightly raised his head and looked at the top of the beam: "If you don't speculate on the Holy Will, how can you get things done well?
? Civil servants and military officers with the same background and knowledge, those who make good and accurate guesses can rise to great heights."
Minglan looked sideways at Gongsun Baishi. In fact, this old man was not yet fifty this year, but his face was weathered from traveling for half his life. His slightly chapped face was covered with wrinkles. He was as old as sixty years old, with only one pair of sharp, strong and shining eyes.
radiant.
"Zhong Huai is still young. First, he is not an in-law of a saint, second, he is not an old minister of Qian's residence, and third, he is not a senior general and powerful official, but he can lead a heavy army and hold a high position. Why? Duan Chengqian, Geng Jiechuan, Zhong Dayou, Liu Zhengjie
...and Shen Congxing, they have followed the emperor since they were in Qiandi. For more than ten years, through thick and thin, which one of them has not protected the emperor with their lives? Which one of them has not been loyal to the emperor?"
Minglan smiled bitterly: "Even in terms of seniority, it is not the governor's turn to be at the front."
Gongsun Baishi lowered his gaze, nodded approvingly towards Minglan, and continued: "When the Holy Emperor came to the throne, in order to appease the army, he treated several veteran generals with great courtesy and frequently granted them titles. Therefore, those in Qiandi did not dare to move.
I suggested to Zhonghuai at that time, "When the new emperor ascends the throne, there will be a place for troops. Or you can live a peaceful life, point to the Holy Spirit and remember the kindness you had in those days, and reward you with an official position, and you can live a peaceful life."
Either you give it a try and compete for a place in the heart of the Holy One."
"He naturally chose the latter path." Minglan was not surprised.
"Zhonghuai was resolute, resolute and resolute. He faced the risk of being dismissed, was severely punished and had many heads chopped off, and in the first few months he put the army in his hands to good use. Although the emperor reprimanded him several times, in fact
Acting like this is exactly what the Holy One wants."
Gongsun Baishi chuckled, stroking his beard, and his laughter was full of pride, "Later, there was an accident, and the war started. The other generals either looked at each other and delayed their orders, or they were powerless and could not mobilize the troops quickly and effectively.
Only Zhonghuai's army was able to order and forbid it, and marched southward. At that time, there were people with ulterior motives in the army who secretly made mistakes in the marching battle formation and ignored the military orders. The two armies were fighting, life and death were at stake. How could there be the slightest mistake? Zhonghuai
Even though half of them were killed and half were tied up, there was an old subordinate of General Gan and a nephew of the same clan among them."
Minglan let out a soft sigh, unable to hide her surprise.
"So what if you are impeached? So what if you are hated? Most of the affairs in the world are made by one handsome man covering up all the ugly ones! The emperor destroyed the Jingtan rebel army and stabilized the country. He is the king of Tianming. All officials celebrate; Zhonghuai fights Winning the battle will be the first achievement of establishing the cauldron! Shen Duangeng, Liu Zhong and others can only be convinced!" Gongsun Baishi's eyes were bright and his tone was high-pitched, as if he was filled with great pride.
Minglan admired Gu Tingye's courage and courage, but she wanted to ask more, "Does this lot of lesbianism you keep talking about have anything to do with what I just asked about?" But most masters have bad tempers, and Minglan is afraid that he will dump him. He walked away, trying not to remind him that today's conversation was way off topic.
"But this is a strange weapon and a dangerous move. However, the strange weapon is not the right way, and dangerous moves cannot be used frequently." Gongsun Baishi held the back of his chair and sat down slowly following his breath. "After all, Zhong Huai has to do it step by step. .Slowly accumulating connections and merits, offending too many people and being too radical are not a good thing after all."
Minglan nodded habitually... Well, wait, she seems to have seen this before. A famous general who loves drinking black tea also said similar things.
She was thinking in her mind and spoke out unknowingly: "...The so-called way to victory is to gather more troops than the enemy, make fewer mistakes than the enemy, and then fight well. Win with less, win more, Defeating the strong with the weak is not the normal way to use military force, nor is it the right way."
When Gongsun Baishi heard this, he was slightly surprised and laughed out loud: "What Madam said is interesting, but it's not rough. That's the truth."
Minglan smiled dryly. She had almost forgotten all the professional legal provisions of her predecessors, but she still remembered this. The years of cultivation by the party and the country were not as impressive as a novel about handsome guys. She was ashamed and ashamed.
"Zhong Huai is nothing more than an upstart military general, awarded a second rank, with no title, no seal, and no foundation. Although he has the trust of the emperor, there are a group of ministers, cabinet elders, and bachelors above his head who can point their fingers... We must stand firm. It’s not easy to even get to the next level.” The old man’s hoarse sigh shook the whole room.
Minglan was silent. He didn't expect that it would be so difficult for him to establish a career.
"Then, let's get back to the original point and ask what kind of monarch the Holy One is."
Gongsun Baishi picked up the tea bowl, gently skimmed off the tea powder, took a few sips to moisten his throat, and continued, "The emperor became a feudal lord when he was a teenager and lived on the border of Shu for a long time. From the army to the court to the palace, he had no help at all; it should be said that , The staff in the dormitory are quite capable. Since returning to the capital, the emperor has acted in a subtle and precise manner."
This Minglan knew that she had heard a few words mentioned by her father and brother, so she said casually: "This principle is the word 'filial piety'."
"Exactly." Gongsun Baishi said with a smile, secretly thinking that he came from a scholarly family and had an extraordinary upbringing. "The emperor laid a bed in front of the late emperor's bed for half a month, served decoctions and medicines, and was able to show his momentum in front of the civil servants and generals; the emperor is the late emperor. If he observes filial piety, does not draft girls for three years, and eats simple food, he can severely punish the noble brother who is seeking pleasure. Just punishing the unworthy one will make Qingliu applaud."
Minglan slowly calmed down. He didn't seem to say much about her question, but in fact he said everything.
She slowly loosened her clenched fingers, raised her head and listened quietly, so quietly that she could even hear her own heartbeat. This was the first time in her life that she truly accepted the charm of Machiavellian tactics, and she was not at all excited. But thrilling. ~
"Sir, I haven't finished speaking yet."
The voice was calm and soft, just like under the eaves after rain, the light water drops hitting the smooth stone steps drop by drop.
Minglan Zhen looked at the ice basin in the corner, "What's 'taking charge of everything' and what's 'reasonable and assertive'; the emperor is the crown prince appointed by the late emperor's decree, so what if he's not like this? At most, he will be remonstrated by a few memorials.
, can anyone still deny him as the emperor? Sir, what are you, or others, afraid of?"
She raised her eyes, which were clear and clear, like a wave of quiet springs, shining directly on the person opposite.
Gongsun Baishi paused the folding fan in his hand, suppressed the smile on his face, looked at Minglan for a while, and said calmly: "Madam is right, of course, the prince appointed by the late emperor is not the only one I have today."
Minglan didn't understand what he meant. The third and fourth princes were dead, the fifth prince rebelled and was executed, the sixth prince was demoted to a commoner, the seventh prince died in infancy, isn't it natural for the eighth prince to ascend the throne? What are they worrying about?
She was a little confused. She was obviously fine, but she felt uneasy in her heart. It was as if there was a low and surging drum sound beating slowly in her ears. The sound of the heavy drum skin was getting closer and closer. In an instant, a flash occurred in her mind.
The bright light passed by and he blurted out:
"It's Prince Yu! It's the young prince adopted by the sixth prince to the third prince!"
Gongsun Baishi secretly praised him and raised his hand to Minglan sternly: "Madam Hui Lan's heart is as clear as a mirror. She is the young prince who was less than ten years old. You must know that the adoption of the young prince was authorized by the Holy Emperor.
The Third Prince has fulfilled his express purpose of becoming the crown prince, so he just wanted to tell the world about it, but unexpectedly, something unexpected happened."
At this point, the old man could only sigh, "When the late emperor was seriously ill, how many people were mumbling and wailing beside his bed, urging him to appoint the young prince as his heir. Fortunately, the late emperor finally understood and understood the truth of the country's nobility. At this time, the situation
, if another emperor were to be established, the relatives and ministers would compete for power, and a great chaos would immediately occur. Only then did he withstand the begging and begging of Empress Dowager Shotoku, and established the current biological mother as the lord of the Sixth Palace, and then immediately established the empress dowager.
.Sigh... not many people know these secrets of the palace."
Ming Lan pondered for a while and said decisively: "Isn't this just creating trouble? No one has mentioned that the late emperor did it more cleanly." The third prince's lineage has been operating in the capital for many years, and it is intricately connected overtly and covertly. How can its human and financial resources be compared to those of the eighth prince?
Comparable.
"The loyal and upright people in the cabinet are all cut off. Shen Shoufu is a slippery old fox. What's more, even the late emperor couldn't bear it when he thought of something wrong. After all, the third prince died tragically, and the third princess has always been gentle and kind.
It is pitiful that the empress Dowager Shengde suddenly lost her mother's support due to her kindness and kindness. If they are deprived of their heirs again, the three princes will have no heirs. The late emperor was intolerant, and this was inevitable. Alas... Since the late emperor's funeral, the empress died.
, there was never a moment of peace in the former dynasty and the harem, and it was not easy for the emperor either."
In fact, Gongsun Baishi also felt that this matter was unreliable, but he was both a dead man and the late emperor, so it was not easy to criticize him.
Minglan stopped talking. Her politics professor once said that behind every idea there is a force supporting it.
When the Eighth Prince ascends the throne, the Caotai class he brought from the border area will rise to great heights; when the Third Prince ascends the throne, the power he exerts to support him will be able to control the world; once someone has tasted power, no one will let it go.
She now understands why the emperor insisted on marrying Uncle Shen to the British government. It was just two forces competing for the middle votes; and why the emperor always clung to the conspiracy of the fourth prince, but he was just looking for an excuse to involve him.
The Silk Tangle Vine is just taking the opportunity to eradicate some of the enemy forces.
"Today, the forces above the court can be roughly divided into four groups. The emperor is one group; Queen Mother Shengde and King Yu are one group; Qingliu civil servants are also one group, and there are also local instability." Gongsun Baishi frowned tightly.
, clenching his fists, as if thinking hard, "That's about it, there may be some obscure things that I can't understand yet."
"Sir, don't worry too much." Minglan listened in rapt attention and gradually entered the state of mind, "I see that the emperor is very organized in his actions, and there is always a way. First, there are the Qingliu scholars, they..."
She thought about her words and realized that these people were actually the most cunning, and there were two of them in her family. Under the guise of being taught by saints and assisting the king, they always stood on the side of reason and were determined not to make mistakes.
"As the emperor becomes more secure in his throne, they will gradually get closer. As for the place, as long as the foundation is stable, it can be leveled slowly. The most troublesome thing is... ahem, besides, I heard that the late emperor said something before his death
I asked the Emperor in person to take more care of Empress Dowager Shengde and Prince Yu's grandparents."
Gongsun Baishi patted his thigh and sighed heavily: "No one can say otherwise. It's like a gangrene attached to the bone. It can't be shaken off. However, it doesn't matter. I just hope that the emperor will not be impatient. After ten or eight years, the constraints will gradually lessen.
When the time comes, you should be able to cook slowly."
"Perhaps after ten or eight years, everyone will accept their fate and stop causing trouble." Minglan predicted optimistically that this kind of interest group is not a cult organization. It has a brain injury and is die-hard.
You have to go all the way to the dark side.
"Don't take the topic too far, come back quickly, let's talk about ourselves." Gongsun Baishi had an expression on his face that said, "You young people just can't pay attention." Minglan was embarrassed, who diverted the topic from Shuiliandong?
Go to the Flame Mountain.
"Now, although the chaos has subsided, there is a raging undercurrent, and the court is even more turbulent. If you want to settle down, you must not only speculate on the holy will, but also estimate the direction of the current situation." Gongsun Baishi stood up, turned his back and looked out the window at the mountains and rivers.
, sighed, "If the emperor is not good, Zhong Huai will definitely be bad. But if the emperor is doing well, Zhong Huai may not be good."
"How do you say this?" Minglan frowned her delicate eyebrows.
Gongsun Baishi turned around and smiled helplessly: "Back then, Zhong Huaizong had some friendship with the emperor, but compared to the confidants who had been guarding the emperor for more than ten years, it was still inferior. What's more, the Eighth
The prince and the emperor are two different things."
"...There is no family in the sky, and family affairs are the affairs of the state; there are no friends in the sky, there are only monarchs and ministers; there is no selflessness in the sky, and the only thing in my heart is the country and the country." Minglan suddenly remembered Mr. Zhuang's words, and muttered in a low voice - it was Xiao Xuanhe
Xiaogui has not overcome this hurdle either.
"Madam, if you can understand like this, I feel much less worried. I have spent a lot of effort to advise Zhonghuai, but I don't know how much Zhonghuai has heard. As ministers, you should be careful yourself, and don't think that the emperor will take care of everything for you.
"Yes." Gongsun Baishi smiled and nodded, "Because of this, when something happened in the Hou Mansion, I strongly advocated Zhonghuai to plead for mercy."
This turn was too fast. Minglan blinked and said she didn't understand.
"For one thing, Zhonghuai is so old but holds a high position, which inevitably attracts people's attention. As soon as he became successful, he ignored his family and relatives. Regardless of whether it is reasonable or not, he can be afraid of people's words." The old man shook his head and said.
Minglan nodded slowly, this was also a big concern for her at the beginning.
"Secondly, what is the Sacred Heart like in this matter?"
Gongsun Baishi narrowed his eyes playfully, "Actually, His Majesty doesn't care about the bad things committed by the Hou Mansion. Whether they deal with them or not deal with them, they don't affect the overall situation. What matters most is, what kind of subject does the Lord want? Yi.
Teeth, erect sables, open to the public. Guan Zhong’s advice to Duke Huan of Qi, Yin’s lesson is not far away.”
Minglan was greatly impressed. What she said was on point. She asked herself, when she was managing the house, would she prefer the kind of person who doesn't recognize her relatives, or the kind who cares about her family more? This is a very subtle psychological state.
"The third one is also the biggest headache." Gongsun Baishi sat down again, picked a few grapes from the agate plate, and slowly peeled them, "I know Zhong Huai's grievances, my wife knows it, and the Hou Mansion knows it, but
How many people outside know about it? Zhonghuai is known as a playboy, but there is no outrageous background in the Hou family. Alas, decades of prejudice have been accumulated and destroyed."
Minglan's lips moved a few times and then closed again.
"Can Zhong Huai tell the truth about what happened back then? He can't, otherwise it would be extremely unfilial." Gongsun said again.
Minglan carefully pondered the meaning and nodded slowly.
What happened to the Bai family back then was a shame to the Gu family. She married someone for money, but did not treat her son well. She was forced to run away from home. If these things were told, Mr. Gu's reputation would be ruined.
, the Hou Mansion will also become a laughing stock.
But leaving aside his father's fault, if Gu Tingye really went to make a big show of it and ruin his late father's reputation, that would be both right and wrong.
"With these three things in mind, I have been advising Zhong Huai to take a long-term view and not get hung up on the gains and losses of one city or one place. As time goes by, he has plenty of time to reverse Mrs. Bai's case and seek justice for himself, so why rush for a moment.
"
Gongsun Baishi picked up the ice handkerchief on the side and wiped his hands, stroking his beard and said, "Rizhonghuai was very angry some time ago, so I can't say much. You came back from the Hou Mansion two days ago. I saw that he was a little loose, so I hurried back.
After all the hard talk, I was finally convinced."
Minglan was moved and felt that this old guy really thought about them, that's why he persuaded them so unyieldingly.
"...Sir, thank you for your hard work, Minglan. Minglan really doesn't know how to say thank you." She bowed to the old man sincerely.
Gongsun Baishi waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Zhonghuai and I have been friends for many years, and our temperaments are quite agreeable. Besides, I didn't persuade him in vain. I asked Zhonghuai not to go to anyone else or to argue, just
I pray to you, Lord Xun, if you can cry a little when you talk about your sadness, it would be better."
Minglan opened her mouth slightly, what a mysterious trick.
That is to say, Gu Tingye is not going to absolve those bastards of their crimes. They are indeed guilty, but he is just asking the emperor to give him a lighter sentence for his own sake.
In other words, the focus of this persuasion is not on the results, but on the behavior itself. It doesn't matter whether those bastards can get away with it. The key point is to make the emperor understand Gu Tingye's difficulties and sufferings, and to let him see a man who values friendship, is soft-hearted, and has a kind heart.
Gu Tingye.
Minglan became enlightened, smiled very slyly, and asked in a low voice: "Did he cry?"
"Here, I still want to ask my wife." Gongsun Baishi pretended to glare and whistled.
Minglan covered her mouth and chuckled, thinking that this damn old man was quite cute. Finally, she took the blessing gift and said with a smile: "They say that listening to you is better than ten years of reading. Thank you, sir, for not thinking that my little girl is stupid and taking the trouble to pay attention to it."
Please explain in detail, I have learned a lot today. I would like to thank you sir."
"No, no, I'm not saying this for nothing." Gongsun Baishi smiled and shook his head. "This time, although Zhong Huai listened to the persuasion and begged for mercy, he was very angry. A true man must act with a smooth mind.
, otherwise he would either offend others or hurt himself. Yesterday afternoon, after he had a conversation with his wife, he looked much better when he went out. Last night... ahem, I heard Xiao Shun say that when Zhong Huai went out this morning,
, his eyebrows are cheerful and he seems to be fine."
The old man praised her repeatedly, which made Minglan blush very much and lower her head in shyness.
"I can't nag him forever. You are the ones who want to grow old together. It would be better if you made it clear to your wife earlier." Gongsun Baishi smiled very openly.
"Anyway, thanks to your great talent, sir." Minglan was so embarrassed that she quickly started talking.
"It was only Zhonghuai who thought clearly that convinced me." Gongsun Baishi was also very humble.
Minglan was eager to say something else, so she quickly asked: "What did you say, sir?"
"Zhong Huai is too angry. Ask me if there is a way to vent his anger without getting in the way. I say, yes." Gongsun Baishi looked enigmatic, "As long as Zhong Huai is willing to be a lonely minister."
"Guchen?!" Minglan was shocked, no, she didn't want to be Guchen's family member.
"Yes, be a lonely minister who has no relatives or relatives, is determined to be loyal, and relies only on the emperor's trust throughout his life."
Minglan was speechless for a while. Of course it is wrong to form cliques for personal gain, but one cannot have no friends in the court.
As far as she knows, half of those lonely officials in the long history who have been praised and lamented did not end well. Classic cases: Shang Yang, Wu Qi, Chao Cuo; half of them died well, but their descendants had no one to take care of them (dad)
Everyone was offended), and the family's prosperity ended with one generation. Classic case: "Cool Official" Tian Wenjing.
"Don't worry, madam." Gongsun Baishi saw Minglan's sad face and couldn't help laughing, "As soon as I said that, Zhong Huai said no."
Minglan breathed a sigh of relief and stroked her frightened little heart - very good, very good. Fortunately, Gu Tingye was a dandy-turned-seemingly pillar, and his ideological consciousness did not keep up with his political quality.
Gongsun Baishi looked sideways at Minglan, smiling silently and stroking his beard.
In fact, Gu Tingye's original words at that time were: He wanted a wife to help her live a good life, not to suffer with him.
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Seven or eight days later, late one night.
Mrs. Shao came in from the door with a bowl of hot medicine, and saw Gu Tingyu sitting up from the bed, leaning on the pillow and thinking deeply about something. She suddenly frowned and whispered: "Why are you getting up again? Just lie down quickly.
"I stepped forward to help my husband.
Gu Tingyu waved his hand: "Lie down day and night. When you are tired, get up and take a rest."
Mrs. Shao was silent and could only sit aside and gently blow the medicine.
"Just now, my aunt is here again." Gu Tingyu looked at the top of the bed, his face was haggard, but his eyes were sharp.
Mrs. Shao sighed inconspicuously: "How could she... Oh, she knows you are sick, so why does she keep going back and forth to disturb you?"
"She is anxious." A hint of sarcasm appeared on Gu Tingyu's lips, "She wants to get over it before I'm dead."
Mrs. Shao hesitated, but finally couldn't help but said: "Don't you think about what Mrs. Tai said...?"
A sickly blush appeared on Gu Tingyu's scorched face, and he suddenly laughed. The laughter caused a cough. Mrs. Shao patted her back tightly, and it took a long time to suppress the cough. He gasped: "These days, are you here?"
Have you heard anything outside?"
Mrs. Shao thought for a while and said: "That day, the imperial guard came to announce the decree, saying that it was indeed true that the Hou Mansion was colluding with King Ni, but because the second brother had merit, the fourth uncle was old, and the third brother was not deeply involved, so they all were given. After he was released, only brother Bing was released, and several people identified him. Alas... I have to live in the ice and snow for three years, and my brothers and sisters have been crying a lot these days."
"that's it?"
Mrs. Shao thought about it again and shook her head.
"You!" Gu Tingyu smiled, "You are an honest man." He straightened up with difficulty and whispered, "Have you not heard the rumors these days? They said that my aunt was a stepmother and had a vicious heart. It was intentional back then. The one who forced the second brother away was to torture me to death so that the third brother could seize the title."
Mrs. Shao still shook her head: "What does it mean if there is no shadow?"
Seeing her husband's withered and skeleton-like face under the light, I couldn't help but feel sad.
Gu Tingyu slowly leaned on the head of the bed and said with a slight sneer: "I told my aunt just now that my second brother is now full-fledged, has skills and scheming, and will not really believe it after listening to my two words. Just wait." Even if I regret it, he still has a plan waiting for me. Now that he has kept the Marquis Mansion, he is not willing to give up the title. I told her to give up and never let the matter of adopting Brother Jixian happen again. carry."
Mrs. Shao was stunned: "You mean, this rumor is the second brother..."
"It's not necessarily just rumors." Gu Tingyu smiled mockingly, "My aunt may not have that intention."
After a while, Mrs. Shao opened her tired and red eyes, and suddenly shed tears: "With the second brother's current ability, can this title slip out of his hands? Why are we so forced? We have thought about succeeding, but for If you continue to smoke cigarettes and put food on your grave, you won't compete with him for the title. He, he...can't tolerate this."
Gu Tingyu looked at his wife with pity and said softly: "Don't cry, your eyes will be damaged by crying carefully. You can't blame the second brother for this. He has been suffering for more than 20 years, and now he has come forward, and he thinks he got this in an honest way." If I leave an heir to the title, it will always give people a reason and a handle. Once I stir up trouble, there will be no end. What's more, it's just for others, brother Jixian? Wouldn't that mean my aunt is satisfied? My wish, huh, how can my second brother agree to it?"
Mrs. Shao also knew that there was no way to recover, so she could only shed tears gently. Gu Tingyu raised his arms with difficulty and wiped her tears: "Don't think about the succession anymore. I never believe in what happens after death. Now, the only thing I have is I am thinking about you and Sister Xian. Alas, if you follow me, you will ruin your whole life."
"Don't say such things!" Mrs. Shao wailed, threw herself on her husband's lap, and cried, "I have no talent or appearance, and my family background is mediocre. It is a great blessing to marry you."
Gu Tingyu gently stroked his wife's hair and said weakly: "I'm going to tell you a few words now. You have to remember them."
Mrs. Shao raised her head and responded forcefully.
The man who was as sick as a dead branch tried his best to lower his voice and said seriously: "First, after I die, no matter who comes to instigate you, you must not bring up the matter of adoption again, even if it is not for yourself, it must be for Sister Xian's sake." .As long as I have no heirs, my second brother and my second younger brother and sister will treat you kindly, and even if Sister Xian gets married, they will protect her. They are much better than that ignorant adoptive son."
Mrs. Shao cried with tears streaming down her face. She lay beside the bed and could only nod her head.
"Second, in the future, if there is any problem between the second brother and sister and the wife, you must not get involved. Especially what your aunt asks you to do, you must be cautious." Gu Tingyu especially emphasized the last few words.
sound.
Mrs. Shao was in tears and looked confused.
Gu Tingyu smiled sadly: "It's only in the past few years that I have understood my aunt. She is most accustomed to using others as a target. In the past, we were in the fourth and fifth bedrooms, and the second brother and them were in trouble.
But she insists on being a good person in front of the master. Even I, hehe, I'm afraid I'm wrong."
Mrs. Shao wiped her tears blankly: "No way, I think Mrs. Tai is very good."
"I'm afraid I figured it out in the end, so I left the book to the clan uncles in Jinling and Qingcheng."
Gu Tingyu sneered and said, "Why did the fourth uncle and the fifth uncle work so hard to question the clan uncle? It was to intercept the family property that the master left to the second brother. This is also the eldest brother's business. What does it have to do with them. It's just that my aunt said, I wish
Divide the property equally among the three families. Hmm, win over others and focus on one end. This is the trick she is best at in her generation."
Hearing these words that were like her last words, Mrs. Shao felt chills all over her body, her breasts split with sadness, but she couldn't shed tears. She seemed to have been sad, and could only nod numbly.
"I see that my second sibling is not domineering and mean. As long as you do these two things and be more polite to her, you can live a good life... No, I have to think about it, why don't you give him another big gift?
You can't offend her either. Okay... It's good this way, you two can live a better life, and Sister Xian doesn't have to worry about her marriage."
Gu Tingyu was extremely tired, and his voice became softer and softer, almost talking to himself. He didn't know what he was thinking, but there was a strange smile on his face and he muttered something in a low voice.
"Dad, Mom, I'm coming soon, don't worry. I'm just happy. The mistress is very promising now, and she's looking for a good-looking wife. Mom, look, I've embarrassed you, everything is better than
Not as a waiter..."
…
In the third year of Chongde, on June 19th, Ningyuan Marquis Gu Tingyu passed away.
In July of the same year, the imperial edict conferred the title of Marquis of Ningyuan on Gu Tingye, with the title of second-class Chaopin, and also named his wife Sheng the first-class imperial concubine.
【End of this volume】
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Note 1: Pull-string curtain: an ancient fan with relatively small wind power.
There is another powerful one.
"Miscellaneous Notes of Xijing", Volume 1, contains this record: During the Han Dynasty, "Ding Sui, a skilled craftsman from Chang'an... made seven-wheeled fans with seven consecutive wheels, most of which were one foot in diameter and continuous. One person moved it, and the whole hall trembled." From this
It can be seen that as early as the Han Dynasty, someone had already created a large-scale cooling device with blades to move the wind, and its cooling effect was very impressive.
Since the description in this passage is very simple, we cannot accurately know the true appearance of this large ancient fan. However, it can be logically concluded that its method of blowing the wind should be a wheel-shaped rotating wind blowing, that is, it is mounted on a giant wheel.
On the upper blade, seven wheels are connected to a shaft. There is a rocking handle at one end of the shaft. As long as the handle is shaken, the seven wheels will rotate rapidly, and the indoor air will be stirred up, achieving the effect of cooling the room. This large fan was then
It is a high-tech patented product. It is a "luxury home appliance" exclusive to the royal family. It is difficult to see among the people. Naturally, there will be no "cottage" imitations. Over time, this kind of wisdom and wisdom of the ancients can only be seen in ancient books.
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Note 2: In his later years, Duke Huan of Qi, the leader of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, had three treacherous ministers named Yi Ya, Shu Diao, and Gong Gongfang.
Yi Ya was a famous chef. For the sake of Duke Huan of Qi, he made his young son into meat soup for Duke Huan of Qi to eat. Duke Huan of Qi was very moved, but Guan Zhong said: It is human nature to love children.
If you can sacrifice yourself, who else can't be harmed?
Shu Diao was originally a man. In order to stay with Duke Huan of Qi, he castrated himself and entered the palace to serve him. Duke Huan of Qi was very moved, but Guan Zhong said: A person who doesn't even care about his own body for the sake of glory and wealth, will he care about others?
The public is a person from a small country. In order to stay with Duke Huan of Qi, he gave up his position in the world. He didn't even go back to attend the funeral after his parents died. Duke Huan of Qi was very moved. Guan Zhong said again: People who don't even care about the filial piety of their parents will...
Does he care about others? He gave up his throne in the world because he has a greater desire.
I think Guan Zhong must have never read BL novels with deep sadomasochism. In those novels, all the above behaviors are possible.
In the end, unfortunately, Guan Zhong, a crow, told him that these three treacherous ministers ruined the good situation of Qi State. In the end, Duke Huan of Qi died in the deep palace, and no one took possession of his body, which was covered with maggots.
A few days ago, I discovered a series of nonsensical negative score incidents, which made me a little angry.
In order to avoid writing confusing and strange things out of anger, I followed the old rules and went to Tianya Kingdom View to challenge an old opponent in a one-on-one scolding battle.
I understand how everyone is waiting for the update.
But I didn’t mean not to update. Some readers complained about me for many reasons, but this is all true. Update = income = points. If I have time, why don’t I update? I have no grudge against money.
From the first day I opened the pit, I have thought about V-text.
If you love money, you must use the right way to get it.
It's not that I can't update every day. After Minglan got married, she had so many sisters-in-law, so many sisters, and so many situations. She went out to visit a family every day to talk and chat, which was enough for me to update every day.
But I don't want to do this.
What I wrote was the result of pulling my hair, scratching my head, and thinking hard. For this reason, I sacrificed my rest time, gave up many recreational activities, and even incurred the dissatisfaction of my family.
Staying up late writing has resulted in acne and wrinkles, which a woman of this age cannot afford to suffer.
I hope that what I write can make everyone happy to spend money as much as possible, and I can also confidently spend this "earned income". I hope that every chapter of mine can promote the plot, and every description
All are useful.
I was also very frustrated because I couldn't do the daily update, and I was especially depressed when I saw the negative points. However, after I came back from the quarrel in Guoguan, I calmly thought about it and realized that these negative points would not have any impact on me. There was no point in getting angry for nothing.
On Monday, I went to ask the editor whether repeated negative scores count as my points increase. If this counts, then I have been wronged and have to file a complaint.
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It's good-looking, interesting, and it's updated daily.