As the Prime Minister, Zhou Jun spent most of his time dealing with government affairs and did not spend much time living at home. In one of the three years of Tianyou's reign, he lived in the Prime Minister's Mansion for less than six months.
Speaking of the Prime Minister's Palace, it is located southeast of Liangcheng Palace. It has undergone three large-scale expansions and covers an area much larger than that of Chang'an Xingqing Palace.
Moreover, there is a joke about the Prime Minister's Mansion among the people in Liangcheng.
Zhou Jun, the prime minister at that time, once returned home from a business trip and entered the mansion. He found that the interior had changed so much that he thought he had gone to the wrong door. After careful inquiry, he learned that the mansion had been expanded.
This time, Zhou Jun returned to Liangcheng from Chang'an and saw that a new pavilion had been built in the mansion. After asking, he found out that his wife, Princess Wanchun, liked to play and dance, so she built a pavilion in her home.
After passing the outer garden, crossing the long street, and entering the central hall, Zhou Jun, who was finally able to rest for a while, sat down and let out a long breath.
After receiving the news, all the family members in the mansion came to the hall one after another.
Princess Yin Yu of Wanchun was sitting next to Zhou Jun, holding her newborn daughter in her arms. There was an indelible sadness in her eyebrows, and she said, "I heard that there are frequent wars in Chang'an. It would be great if Erlang comes back safely."
Zhou Jun looked at Yin Yu and said softly: "I've heard about what happened in the palace."
Yin Yu was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "Father, your life is miserable."
Zhou Jun turned his gaze to Song Ruo'e who was standing aside.
Song Ruo'e held Zhou Jun's second son, Zhou Yi, when she saw her husband looking over, she opened her mouth to speak, but finally gave up.
Zhou Jun looked at the juniors standing at the door again and asked about their homework.
Zhou Xiao was taller and stronger. When his father looked over, he first trembled, subconsciously lowered his head, checked his clothes, and then nervously talked about the progress of his homework.
As for Hua Yue's daughter Zhou Wanniang, although she is young, she has a calm temperament. Her answers to Zhou Jun's questions were flawless and she could not fault anything.
After finishing their homework in the examination, Zhou Jun asked again: "Are the Xiao family's young lady and Zhou Shang still in private school now?"
Xiao Qingchan, who was pouring tea at the side, said: "As for Erlang, Ai Qing is still attending a private school in the mansion. The younger brother of the Zhou family is getting older and has received a recommendation letter from the village. He is preparing for the autumn."
Zhou Jun nodded, indicating that he understood.
After talking to their families for a while, Zhou Jun and Yin Yu came to the side hall.
After Zhou Jun sat down, he said to Yin Yu: "Xiao'er has a noisy temper. If his studies just stay in books, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve great success... In a few years, I plan to take him with me and go to the army."
He will have some experience and hone his character."
Hearing this, Yin Yu quickly advised: "Xiao'er is still young and naughty, which is human nature. Why should Erlang push each other so hard? Besides, what kind of place is the army? There are no eyesight with swords and guns. If Xiaoer is hurt,
, so what?"
Zhou Jun shook his head and said: "Everyone in this mansion, from the teachers to the slaves, are women. Xiao'er is wallowing in rouge on weekdays. How can he shoulder the heavy burden in the future? I can rely on you for other things, but Xiao'er is the only one.
My future experiences will definitely follow my lead."
When Yin Yu heard this, tears filled her eyes, and she whispered: "My husband is running around every day, but Xiao'er is the only one who can stay with me and say something."
When Zhou Jun saw Yin Yu crying, he also sighed: "A manly man, if you are immersed in a gentle countryside as a child, even if you are free from illness and disaster, you will not be able to achieve anything when you grow up. Besides, the mansion is as big as Ruo'e
, Qingchan, there are countless servants, singing, dancing, opera, etc. are non-stop every day, why do you have to worry about no one to talk to? "
Yin Yu shook his head gently: "Erlang said it lightly. Although the mansion is big and there are many people, they treat me like a princess and always compliment me. Who can talk to me? In the past, Song Ruo'e had an upright temperament and had a lot of people.
After all, it was interesting to talk to her. But since Yi'er was born, Song Ruo'e has taken great care of her son, and has become cautious in what she says and does, and she cannot talk to her about many things that are in her heart."
"After all, in this huge mansion, there are only two people who can really talk to me, one is Xiao'er and the other is Lady Yuhuan."
Zhou Jun: "Yes, Empress Yuhuan is also in the house. She is a sister to you. Can you walk around with her more on weekdays?"
When Yin Yu heard this, she finally couldn't help sobbing and said: "The emperor is seriously ill. After Mrs. Yuhuan learned the news, she said that she should move back to the palace...if she leaves, I will really
No one can speak."
Zhou Jun now also understood the reason for Yin Yu's depression.
Firstly, Li Longji was seriously ill, and Yin Yu was worried about his father; secondly, Yang Yuhuan wanted to move back to the palace, but Yin Yu failed to persuade him to stay.
After thinking about this, Zhou Jun said to Yin Yu: "Let's do this. I will accompany you to see the imperial concubine tomorrow."
The next day, Zhou Jun and Yin Yu went to Yinan Lu together to look for Yang Yuhuan.
Yi Nan Lu was originally an inner garden. After Yang Yuhuan came here, he liked the scenery and tranquility here, so he gave up the small courtyard where he originally lived and moved here.
Yin Yu and Yang Yuhuan had a good personal relationship, so they carried out a series of additions and renovations to Yinan Lu.
It was originally a simple garden, but now, in order to make Yang Yuhuan live comfortably, it has been built into a palace with three entrances and three exits.
Yang Yuhuan, who had experienced life and death and was far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, specially hired people to build a Taoist temple in his garden.
He played the piano and composed poems every day, arranged scripts with Yin Yu, and watched operas and dances. His life was also comfortable.
Many months later, when Zhou Jun saw Yang Yuhuan again, he was wearing a moon-white Taoist robe, his hair was tied into a bun, and he wore no makeup on his face, but he showed no makeup.
The moment he saw Yang Yuhuan again, Zhou Jun suddenly understood something.
In this world, the beauty of some women really has nothing to do with time.
Yang Yuhuan is nearly forty years old, but she cultivates her body every day, practices music and dance, and eats mainly light meals. Not only does her appearance and temperament not show signs of ageing, but she is becoming more and more immortal and beautiful.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Seeing Zhou Jun and Yin Yu visiting together, Yang Yuhuan was surprised at first, and then asked: "But what happened in the palace?"
Yin Yu took Yang Yuhuan's hand and said, "It's not that there's anything going on in the palace. My mother-in-law came to see me this time to persuade you to stay and not go back to the palace."
Hearing this, Yang Yuhuan sighed softly: "No matter how cold it is in the palace, as a noble concubine, I must go back."
Yin Yu: "In the early years, I heard that because everything went wrong, my father would sometimes get angry at his servants, and even Lady Yuhuan suffered a lot. When I return to the palace this time, if my father wants to attack my lady,
, so what?”
Yang Yuhuan understood what Yin Yu meant: "On that day at Maweipo, Yuhuan had already died once. Even if His Majesty criticizes him again, what can he do? In the past few years, I have lived here comfortably and have a happy child.
It is a rare good life to be with you by your side. Even if you return to the palace, there will be no regrets if anything happens again."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade Yang Yuhuan, Yin Yu felt anxious and turned back to look at Zhou Jun.
Seeing this, Zhou Jun said: "In the Maweipo Rebellion, in order to persuade the rebels, your Majesty was willing to abandon your empress in order to be saved. There has been a gap between your Majesty and your empress since then. On this point, the palace
Everyone inside and outside the palace knows that, since the deal is already done, why would the empress bother to return to the palace at this time?"
Yang Yuhuan looked at Zhou Jun and said softly: "Mr. Zhou, what you said is reasonable, but there is only one way to get around it. He is the emperor and my husband. If I don't go back, I will teach the world how to look at me."
?”
Yin Yu wanted to persuade him again, but Yang Yuhuan said that he had made up his mind.
Zhou Jun thought for a moment and said: "How about this. In a few days, we will go to the palace together and have a look first before making a decision."