For a long time after that, Minglan lived a peaceful life. Sheng Hong was kind, Wang was caring, and Ru Lan was warm. Mrs. Sheng twisted her ears and laughed and scolded: "You little girl is pretending to be a ghost!"
Minglan blushed, twisted her fingers, and said sheepishly: "Grandma, don't you blame me for such calculations?"
The old lady turned her gaze to the window, where the new birds outside were stained all over the forest. She only said slowly: "Our family is considered peaceful. You haven't seen the real 'scheming' yet, and the dirt in the mud pit has become even worse." Cleaner."
Minglan said in a low mood: "There is no permanent solution? We have to take precautions time and time again."
A smile appeared on the wrinkled lips of the old lady: "Of course, I'll see if I can be more ruthless."
Minglan raised her head in confusion, and the old lady said, "Your father only has a few requests. How old is the girl over there? Buy a woman who knows style and poetry, and don't let her have children. Then we'll get married."
Minglan was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "My wife will not agree; this is cutting my own heart with a knife."
The old lady smiled slightly sarcastically and said: "Then you can only endure it. If you endure it for a while, you will gain a lifetime; if you endure it for a lifetime, you will have peace."
"What if I can't bear it?"
The old lady looked at Ming Lan, who had a forlorn expression, and said calmly: "Your great-grandmother and I didn't have any plans. I was too high-minded and disdainful. She was soft-hearted at that time and couldn't bear it. Later, I couldn't bear it anymore. She endured it."
Ming Lan was silent. Mrs. Sheng's moment of happiness was exchanged for half her life in loneliness. No one in the house named Sheng was her flesh and blood. However, the eldest Mrs. Sheng survived decades of blood and tears. Now she is full of children and grandchildren, enjoying life in peace. .
Minglan sighed a little, saying that a dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist. Men should be more ruthless to themselves, and women should be more ruthless to others.
In the spring of March, the magpies chattered on the branches. It was a warm and cozy day. The Wang family was very proud of the spring breeze these days.
First, the good news came from Hualan. His pulse was strong and strong. Mrs. He flatly said that she was a man. While she was crying with joy, Mrs. Wang bought a large gift and asked Mrs. Sheng to thank Hualan for her congratulations. The old lady then poured money into Taoist temples one after another. When the abbot of Guangji Temple found out, he was very dissatisfied. He believed that human beings should be single-minded in their faith. Believing in both Buddhism and Taoism is like a female servant serving two husbands, who has to be dipped in a pig cage! Wang She is very sad. She never knows which god has more power in the journey of life. What if she chooses one and the other one gets annoyed?
While Mrs. Wang was worried about her faith, Aunt Lin was having bad luck all the way. Because her stay-at-home order was strictly enforced this time, her outside industry went awry. It was difficult to do business in the capital, and she couldn't support her facade without a backstage. Come, so she scooped up the money and put it away for profit. As a result, she was forced to death and implicated, and the incident came to light.
In fact, loan sharking was a legitimate industry in ancient times, but it had a very bad official reputation. When Sheng Hong found out, he was furious. In a rage, he simply took over all the fields and estates that had been given to Aunt Lin and handed them over to the old lady for unified management.
It is said that when Sheng Hong rushed in angrily, Wang was knocking on wooden fish. After Sheng Hong slapped the table and scolded Aunt Lin and went out, Wang immediately decided to choose Letters from the Buddha. After all, it was an imported product, right?
Minglan secretly thought that Sheng Hong still left a way out for Mo Lan and Chang Feng. Mrs. Sheng was known for her noble character and would not be greedy for the property. She was just asking Aunt Lin to calm down her arrogance. Confiscated the money that Aunt Lin had accumulated over the years.
Afterwards, Aunt Lin beat her breasts and stamped her feet through the door and made a desperate fuss for a long time. Sheng Hong ignored her and decided to give her a cold shoulder for a year and a half.
Wang went to Zhongqin's Mansion to visit the pregnant Hua Lan every two days. Every time she went there, she brought a cart full of supplements. Then she brought back a lot of gossip from the palace's aristocratic circles, which greatly enriched the Sheng family who had just come to the capital. The spiritual life of female relatives is not a loss at all.
In chronological order, first, Gu Tingye finally had a falling out with his family. He abandoned his parents and ran away from home alone. It is said that he didn't even take the outer room with him. Mr. Ningyuan Hou was so angry that he fell on the hospital bed. But for the sake of family dignity, the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion had to announce to the outside world that in order to understand the suffering of the people, they went to practice life.
Minglan felt a little guilty: It probably...has nothing to do with herself.
Then there was a scandal that turned the tables on everyone who heard about it. A young lady from the Hou family of Fuchang was kidnapped by a group of strongmen when she went out one day. Only a maid escaped. Fortunately, she met Zhao, a great scholar of Zhongji Palace, who was going to offer incense. His wife and Mrs. Qian, the political governor of Zhongshu Province, sent their servants to rescue them. The Rong girl was rescued, but unfortunately...
"Miss Fuchang Hou family? Could it be Sister Feiyan?" Minglan reacted belatedly.
"Nonsense!" Rulan rolled her eyes at Minglan, and then asked carefully, "Could it be...she was...?" She paused very artistically.
Haishi sighed: "Even if she doesn't, the reputation of the girl's family will be ruined. It's a pity that the Rong family only has such a daughter. The Marquis of Fuchang was so angry that he was paralyzed, and the little Concubine Rong also cried to death."
Minglan felt uncomfortable and asked softly: "Have you caught those strong men?"
Haishi shook his head mysteriously and said implicitly: "Shuntian Fuyin searched the whole city overnight, but there was no trace."
Ru Lanqi asked: "Could they be able to fly into the sky and escape? Or the officers and soldiers are too useless." Haishi smiled implicitly and said: "Something happened to Concubine Rong's family, so the officers and soldiers are naturally useful."
Minglan lowered her head and said nothing.
With the strict household registration management system in the capital, let alone a group of ordinary strongmen, even Ximen Chuixue, Shuntian Mansion and the 50% Army and Horse Division have already heard about it; if they cannot be found out, then that group of so-called strongmen is not Not a real villain!
A few days later, news came out that Rong Feiyan could not bear the humiliation and committed suicide by hanging from a beam.
A month later, the Duke of Qi got married to the Sixth Prince. The daughter-in-law of the eldest princess was the female matchmaker, and the eldest son of Duke Liang was the matchmaker. Qi Heng married the Lord of Jiacheng County. The whole city was decorated with red makeup, and half the city was celebrating. The guests were held at a banquet for three days and three nights. The flowing water mats outside spread out for several miles.
That day, Mo Lan, who was grounded, only ate two bowls of porridge. Ru Lan turned her grief and anger into food intake, and made three bowls of rice in a row, plus a midnight snack. Minglan closed the door of Mu Cangzhai, Shutting away everyone, she scooped out the things Qi Heng had given her over the years, one by one, wiped them clean, wrapped them properly, put them into the box, and locked them.
In the cool season of early summer, when He Hongwen's mother's condition improved, Mrs. He posted a message inviting the women of the Sheng family to come and play. Haishi was pregnant and was extremely happy. Rulan was infected with the wind and cold, and Mrs. Wang had to take care of them and couldn't leave. Mo Lan was banned, so only Mrs. Sheng took Minglan there.
When Minglan met her future mother-in-law for the first time, she was worried. Who knew that although He's mother was haggard and pale, with her bones torn apart due to illness, she had a very gentle temper. Her smile was especially similar to He Hongwen's, like the gentle flow of hot spring water.
He's mother was originally worried that Minglan would be a bit petty because she was a concubine, and she would have wronged her son. But when she saw Minglan's gentleness and gentleness, her manners were graceful, she smiled and a pair of small pear dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth, which was very cute and cute. Thinking of this
After all, the girl was raised in front of Mrs. Sheng. Her character was trustworthy, so she liked her in her heart. She held Minglan's hand and talked with a smile. When she coughed slightly, she stayed away, for fear of spreading some sick air.
When Minglan learned that there was a pregnant woman in the Sheng family, she told Minglan in detail that when she went back, she should take a bath with medicinal herbs made from ground honeysuckle and mugwort before going to see others.
As for the medicinal herbs, they were naturally provided by He Hongwen.
"Brother Hongwen's mother-in-law is very kind. In fact, her disease is not contagious to others, so why should we be so careful?" Minglan finally breathed a sigh of relief on the way back.
Old Mrs. Sheng hugged her granddaughter kindly and said with a smile: "Don't worry so early. Even if she doesn't ask her daughter-in-law to serve her in the future, how can her daughter-in-law rest peacefully?"
Minglan thought for a while, raised her head, blushed a little, and whispered: "I am willing to be filial to her. She is lonely alone, and I can talk to her to relieve her boredom."
Mrs. Sheng smiled with joy on her face, gently rubbed Minglan's hair, and said with a smile: "My Ming Ya'er is a good child."
Minglan buried herself in the old lady's arms and said softly: "I will be filial to her. When she likes me, I can bring you here... stay here for a while. When the time comes, Mrs. He and the others, plus the two of us, will
, you can play cards often, and everyone will be quiet."
Mrs. Sheng scolded her with a straight face: "Nonsense! How can a married daughter ask her grandmother to live with her husband's family!"
"Yes, yes!" Minglan raised her head anxiously, "I have already inquired about it. Mr. Liu's mother-in-law lives in his house, and she takes care of him like his own mother. Two biological mothers are better together!"
Old Mrs. Sheng laughed: "She had no children and was lonely in her old age, so she lived in her daughter's house. I have a house full of children and grandchildren."
Minglan lowered her head again and whispered: "That's why it's a 'small stay', a regular 'small stay'."
The old lady was stunned after hearing this, her heart felt warm, her eyes seemed a little moist, and she was speechless. She only held Minglan in her arms and shook her gently, as if she was rocking an ignorant baby.
Hualan's belly was getting bigger day by day, so Minglan started to make small clothes and bellybands for the baby. Rulan was forced by Mrs. Wang to hold scissors and needlework in Minglan's room for two days, so that she could send it out.
Add her name.
Minglan lived a very happy life like this. In the evening, she talked with the old lady and played a few cards; during the day, she did needlework, copied some scriptures, played shuttlecock in the garden with Rulan, and Rulan scooped up Minglan to practice her skills.
, victorious in every battle, naturally in a good mood.
Occasionally, He Hongwen would make an excuse to send some seasonal herbs and supplements, and take the opportunity to secretly meet Minglan. If he was lucky, he could talk for a few words, but if he was not lucky, he could only look at her through the curtain. But that's it, He
Hongwen was also very happy in his heart, his fair and delicate face turned crimson, and he went home excitedly, turning back three times every step of the way.
Mo Lan had a good ear. The day after her confinement period expired, Wang brought new gossip from Hua Lan. It was very exciting and exciting. It said that Qi Heng and the head of Jiacheng County were not getting along very well.
The Lord was arrogant and arrogant. Not only did he often sell his servants (females), but he also oppressed the entire family of the Duke of Qi. One time, it seemed that Qi Heng had deliberately hired a maid. The next day, the Lord of Jiacheng County came to find him.
He found an excuse and beat the maid to death with a stick.
Qi Heng was furious, packed up his bed and went to sleep in the study. No matter how much the county princess cried and acted, he refused to sleep with her. This stalemate lasted for two months. Later, Princess Pingning fell ill and agonized in front of the hospital bed.
After some persuasion, Qi Heng was willing to go back to his room.
"Humph, this is the good daughter-in-law chosen by the princess!" Ru Lan finished conveying the message and proudly added her own thoughts.
Mo Lan was more poetic. She frowned slightly and sighed: "Poor brother Yuan Ruo! It's not easy for the Duke of Qi." She came to apologize to Ming Lan and expressed her hope to restore the close sister relationship. Of course Ming Lan
Agreed 'sincerely'.
Minglan said calmly, "You can get your money back in the future." But in a political investment, everyone gets what they need, and no one needs to feel sorry for anyone.
The day to get your money back is coming soon.
The old emperor, who was seriously ill, finally made up his mind. When he was dying, he issued an order to the imperial family to re-establish the Jade Butterfly. He asked the third prince to adopt the youngest son of the sixth prince's family as his heir. At the same time, he opened a warehouse to release grain to show universal celebration. Such an act was tantamount to
It is announced that the crown prince has been appointed.
"Amitabha, Your Majesty is truly a sage!" Hai Shi began to follow Wang Shi in worshiping the Buddha. "I finally have an understanding of this matter. It keeps dragging on like this, and people's hearts are not stable."
Minglan slanders: The Holy One is naturally Holy Ming. If one is not Holy Ming, can one be called the Holy One?
That night, Mrs. Wang held a banquet at home and invited her family to gather for a meal. Sheng Hong was so happy that he drank several glasses of wine and praised the great emperor several times. Even Changbai was speechless.
Face couldn't help but recite a section of "Taizu's Instructions", and Chang Feng composed a poem on the spot, speaking highly of the old emperor's wise decision and far-reaching influence.
"Are you so happy?" Ru Lan, who is extremely insensitive to politics, was a little confused.
"Of course, of course." Minglan's face turned red as she drank, and she said with a smile, "The people have a master to kowtow to, the officials have a direction of loyalty, and the country has a goal to work hard for. Everyone is happy!"
Everyone was indeed happy, and only the Duke of Qi's family set off firecrackers worth tens of thousands of taels, and the whole capital was decorated with lights and colorful lights, beaming with joy, except for the miserable fourth prince's family; but after all, they were their own family, and with the good communication between De Fei and Shu Fei,
Next, in front of the old emperor, the two brothers choked with sobs and made peace as before.
I have pity on the Fourth Prince's palace, You Changshi, and the Fourth Prince's two lecturers. Because they offended the Third Prince too much, they have been used as cannon fodder and have been dismissed from their posts to investigate and settle old accounts.
This is the rule of the royal family. If the young princes do not study well, the young princes will be beaten. When they grow older, if the prince makes a mistake, the maids and eunuchs around him will be beaten to death. When they grow up, the princes will fight for power and gain, and naturally they will bear the brunt of being cannon fodder.
It's the doglegs.
Minglan deeply admires those time-travelling predecessors who traveled among the high-risk princes without any harm. Nowadays, the river is in decline, and each generation is not as good as the last. Look at how messed up you are!
The author has something to say: there will be another chapter tomorrow and the second volume will be over.
Looking through the "Manuscripts of Qing History", I found that Master Kang was actually a ruthless emperor, but he was the "Benevolent Emperor" praised by the Qing Dynasty. My history teachers have evaluated him and said that he perfectly used "cruel" and "benevolent".
Fully improve your reputation among the gentry and princes and dignitaries.
Poor little boy didn't understand this trick. He offended everyone everywhere, from the Manchu dignitaries to the gentry class, leaving behind a clean government, a full treasury, and a volcano.
General infamy.
According to Mr. Jin’s standards, Xiaosi Zai is a real-hearted man!
Reprint: Yongzheng and Two Ridicules in the Thirteen Memorials
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He Shuoyi, Prince Yunxiang and others petitioned Wan Anzhe
July 27, the second year of Yongzheng's reign
Prince Heshuoyi, Chen Yunxiang and others respectfully invite the Emperor Wan'an.
On the 22nd, the ministers bowed down to pay their respects, and the emperor said, "I am very happy." When the ministers saw this, they were overjoyed. And they also said: "You are well?" When the ministers saw this, they were very grateful.
He is a person who has received the emperor's favor and received many blessings from the emperor. How can he be happy and unhappy? He is really well. The Holy Lord handles all the affairs of the world, and the ministers follow the instructions and go hunting. There is nothing else to do except to receive favors.
.If Your Majesty does not worry about the Holy Will of our servants, then our servants will be blessed. I would like to wear this instrument on my head.
Prince Heshuoyi's minister Yunxiang, Prince Heshuozhuang's minister Yunlu, and the minister of bodyguard Gongchen Marsai.
Zhu Pi: I am very at peace with you. How are you? I am indeed worried about you. I am afraid that you will not be able to recognize the person you are worried about when you return home.
He Shuoyi, Prince Yunxiang and others reported to the crowd to learn about hunting and stay healthy.
The fourth day of August in the second year of Yongzheng's reign
Prince Heshuoyi, Chen Yunxiang and others respectfully wish the Holy Lord to be safe.
On July 27th, Qie Chen sent a formal greeting, and Emperor Zhu Biao said: I am very happy, are you well? I am indeed worried about you, and those who are worried about you may not be able to recognize you when you are fat and come back.
Come out and admire this.
When I hear this edict, I really don’t know how to report it. The people who went to surround me this time have received special grace from the Holy Lord. They must learn to hunt. Moreover, the old diseases of the minister will also be eliminated, and the body will be strong. If it is true,
If you gain weight but don't have good eyesight, (Zhu Pi: very good.) How will you be good? I am waiting to hear about this in panic.
Prince Heshuoyi's minister Yunxiang, Prince Heshuozhuang's minister Yunlu, and the minister of bodyguard Gongchen Marsai.
Zhu Pi: I am very happy. How are you? You have no worries about the unbearable things after gaining weight. Try to gain weight and return happily. Only when Marseille comes back, I am afraid that his horse power will be exhausted. I am really worried about it.
. Ask King Yi to prepare two horses with strong legs and can support them, and reward them in Marseille. If they have not gained weight, there is no need to reward them.
ps: I still have opinions about Xiaosi, and they are not completely exclusive.