"... Steel and food are the foundation of the country. As long as the people have food to eat, they will not rebel; as long as the country has steel, it can refine various weapons, arm the army, and defeat the barbarians... Of course, my father did not say anything else.
It's not important, but these two are the most important. You must know that when your great-grandfather was in power, even the salaries of court officials were paid with grain. The grain can definitely be used as money, but the money may not necessarily be exchanged for food."
While walking, Yunxi was teaching his sons.
"Sister has met Brother Huang." As he was talking, he suddenly heard such a sentence coming from the front. He raised his head and saw that it was Yunzhi. He smiled and said, "It turns out to be Fourth Sister. What are you doing here at this time?"
"
"Fourth Aunt." Wenyuan and the other children also hurriedly saluted.
Yunzhi smiled and agreed, but did not answer Yunxi's question, but added: "Brother, they are still young, there is no need to teach them in such a hurry."
"They are not young anymore. Wen Yao is already twelve years old. When my brother was twelve years old, he was already invited by his father to study in the Confucian school. Wenyuan and Wen Qi are also ten years old. Only Wen Kun, Wen Yin and Wen
Kun is younger, but as a brother, I won't force them to understand, I just think it's good to listen." Yunxi answered a few words first, and then asked: "It's dark, you don't rest in your palace, why don't you come here?
What to do in Qianqing Palace? If you want to have a meal, you should go to Kunning Palace."
"Sister, I have something to ask the emperor for advice on." Yunzhi replied and looked at the children again.
Yunxi understood and said to Wenyuan and others: "It is already dark. You should go back first. Think about what you have seen and heard today, write it down in writing, and leave it to your father, Lao Liu Wenkun, before dinner tomorrow."
"Yes, father." Everyone agreed in unison. Wen Yao glanced at Wen Kun secretly and retreated with his brothers.
He then ordered his servants to take Wen Kun to the back hall, and then said to Yunzhi, "What do you want?"
"Brother, the second sister came to the palace to see my sister this afternoon. She took out a few pieces of jewelry and said they were given to her by Li Yonglin. She said before that she would give her family's property to her sister. My sister came to ask the brother, and he said
Think about it before telling your sister. It has been almost two months now, has the emperor made a decision?" Yunzhi said.
In the past, the Li family was finally able to stand up from the desperate situation. Li Yonglin's request to see Yunzhi was of great help. This made their family thoroughly understand the importance of a stable backer, even if it was just vaguely behind them, even if they would not help under normal circumstances.
The benefits to their family were also huge, and they were completely different from those bought in the officialdom. So on the day when most of the officials in Suzhou Prefecture were arrested by the Jinyiwei, Li Taiyuan, the head of the Li family, sent a letter to Li Yonglin, asking him to win over her at all costs.
Relationship with Yunzhi.
Li Yonglin herself agreed with her father's instructions. But the problem was that Yunzhi was not married yet and was living in the palace. She was allowed to enter the palace under very special circumstances before, but now she can't. Li Yonglin thought about it and could only
Keep Yunlan's line together first, and occasionally ask Yunlan to send things to Yunzhi. She is good at talking, and Yunzhi is not angry, but she also feels that Yunzhi should make her own decision on how to treat Li Yonglin, so she enters
Gong came to see Yunzhi.
Yunzhi knew in her heart that her relationship with Li Yonglin could not really be like that of a folk woman, but she still cherished this friendship; and Li Yonglin's offer to dedicate her family's property to her was quite tempting, even if she didn't care about money.
She was very excited to have many craftsmen design jewelry specifically for her with one order, so she came to Qianqing Palace to ask Yunxi for advice.
"This," Yunxi roughly understood what Yunlan said and guessed Yunzhi's thoughts. After thinking for a while, he finally said: "Well, you can't take the Li family's property, but I allow you to summon the Li family
The craftsmen specially make jewelry for you." Some things cannot be banned by prohibition, and a certain combination of government and business can't be helped. Even if he prohibits Yunlan from having any contact with the Li family, there will be other businesses rushing to flatter him.
Yunxi gave her a few more instructions, and Yunzhi wrote them down one by one. Seeing that he had nothing serious to say to her, Yunxi called Wen Kun out to have a meal, and asked Yunzhi if he was going.
"My sister wants to go back to accompany her mother, so she won't go," Yunzhi said.
"Yes, you are getting married this year, so you should spend more time with your mother." Yunxi said, "You can go back now."
"Yes, Brother Huang." Yunzhi agreed, and said in her heart: "Sister-in-law Miaojin is different from my sister-in-law. Brother Huang, you don't go to her Yanxi Palace much every month. You can go with me if you want to go with me."
It's so hateful.'
Yunxi arrived at Yanxi Palace, talked to Miaojin for a while, and immediately ordered the meal to be passed on. Wen Kun finished the meal as quickly as possible and wanted to go back to rest. They walked for a long time in the afternoon, which was okay for Yunxi
, These children were very tired, and they didn’t feel it when walking. Once they got on the carriage, Wen Kun felt that all the muscles in his body were tired, and he wanted to go to bed. Of course, Yunxi allowed it.
"Husband, we have walked a long way this afternoon, look at how tired Kun'er is." Miao Jin couldn't help complaining.
"He still doesn't exercise enough. From tomorrow on, that's all. From the day after tomorrow, you urge him to get up earlier and practice martial arts more." Yunxi said.
"Kun'er is still young."
"It is true that they are still young. But the children of the clan are born with more responsibilities than ordinary people, and their burdens will be heavier in the future. They must be stronger than children from ordinary people's families."
Hearing this, Miao Jin could not say anything more and changed the subject: "Husband, today my sister-in-law came to the palace and talked to me about the third sister. The third sister married her twenty-second uncle in the first year of Jianye's reign.
, it has been nine years, but I have never been pregnant. Both the palace of Prince An and my natal family are extremely anxious."
The title of Miaojin in this paragraph seems strange, as if the family is incest. However, the third sister here refers to Xu Miaojin's third sister Xu Mengyu, and the twenty-second uncle refers to Yunxi's twenty-second uncle An Wang Zhuying
.In fact, according to the rules at this time, when she gets married and obeys her husband, she should call her husband's family according to her status, and call her third sister the twenty-second aunt. She did call her that way at the clan gathering. It's just that Yunxi said
She didn't care about this, she just called her third sister in front of Yunxi.
"My husband heard that Uncle Twenty-two also took several concubines, and promised to be promoted to concubine if anyone got pregnant, but no one has ever conceived a child. This shows that there is something wrong with Uncle Twenty-two."
"No matter whose fault it is, it can't be done like this forever. My husband and I want to ask your husband to send the most skilled doctor from the Imperial Hospital to Prince An's Mansion to take a look at Uncle Twenty-two, so that Uncle Twenty-two can have a child.
"Miao Jin said.
"Here, is Uncle Twenty-two willing?" Yunxi said hesitantly.
"Uncle Twenty-two is also worried, but it's hard to say it out loud. He must be willing," Miao Jin replied. In fact, Zhu Ying had already consulted a doctor privately and tried some folk remedies, but after all, the hospital paid more attention to the people.
If there are too many, it won't save face. If Yunxi uses other reasons to ask the imperial doctor to treat him, he can finally cover up and seem to be able to get by.
"Well, I will find a reason for my husband to let the imperial doctor from the imperial hospital take a look at him." Yunxi said.
"You don't have to worry too much. After all, Uncle Twenty-two and Aunt Twenty-two are young and younger than their husbands. They will definitely have children in the future. Maybe they are weak and they can just exercise more." He comforted him again.
I don’t remember what Zhu Ying’s ending was in history. After all, no one will pay attention to a prince who has no sense of existence. But he shouldn’t have no heirs.
After listening to Yunxi's words, Miaojin felt a little better, and felt that what Yunxi said was reasonable: "That is, the twenty-second uncle is only twenty-five years old, and the third sister is only twenty-six years old. They are still very young, and they will definitely do it in the future."
There will be children.'
"But my sister-in-law told me that if Uncle Twenty-two never has a child, when I have another son, I will adopt him to Uncle Twenty-two," Miao Jin added.
"Well, this is an alternative, but what should I call Uncle Twenty-two and Aunt Twenty-two?" Yunhe said with a smile.
"Husband, you are so annoying." Miao Jin was originally worried about her third sister, but she couldn't help laughing when she heard this.
"Is it possible that your husband is wrong?" Yunxi asked again. There is no use worrying about this matter, not to mention that it is easy for people to misunderstand when he talks about adopting his son to the Wuzi clan, and Zhu Ying is still young. Even if he really has no children, he is now talking about adoption.
It's too early, so it's better to make a joke like this.
Miaojin smiled and hit Yunxi a few more times. "Husband, you really make me wonder what to say."
"Then let's eat first, think about it while eating, and then talk about it after eating. It's cold now, and the food gets cold quickly, so it's best to finish it as soon as possible." Yunxi added.
"Forget it. But husband, I suddenly remembered something. Wen Yao is already twelve years old, should he be granted a title?" Miao Jin suddenly said again.
Yunxi stared at her for a few times. 'Is this something she wants to ask herself, or is it something someone else wants to ask, just asking her to ask?'
Xiyao asked once a year ago, when she asked Yunxi to slide over, but it was impossible for Xiyao not to think about it. It was not appropriate for him and his sister Xiyi to ask again. It was normal to find Miaojin for help; Baoqin
She is Wen Yao's biological mother. She is very anxious about this matter and may ask someone for help.
And this may also be what Miaojin wants to ask. Although King Han of Qin Zhu Xi, King Gong of Jin Zhu Fan, former King of Yan Zhu Di, and Zhou King Zhu Ji were all granted titles after they were ten years old, these were special circumstances when the country had just been founded.
After that, the princes were given titles at a certain age. The difference between Yunxi's approach and Zhu Yuanzhang's approach is so big that it can't help but arouse people's thoughts. Miaojin also has a son, so it's normal to ask.
It is even possible that the concubines with sons in the harem united to ask. Xiyao asked Miaojin, and Miaojin might ask again after asking Baoqin.
But faced with the possibility that the entire harem and concubines might unite, Yunxi was still unwilling to reveal his purpose now. He just said: "I'm not an adult yet, so there's no need to worry. But what you said reminded me that I wanted to do it a few years ago."
I conferred the title Min’er, Wen Lin and Wen Luo, but I was so busy during the Chinese New Year that I forgot to do so. I will wait for my husband to summon officials from the Ministry of Etiquette tomorrow to confer them the title.”
Faced with Yun He's blatant different treatment of the prince and the princess, Miao Jin didn't say anything, but just agreed. Although the prince and the princess were treated differently, the princes were all treated the same except the prince. She didn't want to ask too many questions to attract Yun's attention.
You are not happy.
"There is one more thing I want to tell you, my husband." Yunxi had already finished his meal at this time, and he told her again: "You should also know about my husband's decree to reprimand King Su years ago."
"I know." Miao Jin replied. Such an important matter has something to do with her family, so of course she can't not know about it.
"My husband wants you to write a letter to Zengshou." Yunxi said, "My husband also knows that although he is the left prime minister of Su Fan, Su Fan was founded by Gao Xu, and he cannot completely restrain Gao Xu from doing what he did.
What. But it is not easy for them to accumulate national power in Nanyang, so it is better not to waste it easily. It is enough to send out appropriate troops to overwhelm the surrounding foreign countries. If you want to destroy a country, it will consume too much national power and may not be cost-effective."
"Furthermore, my husband also has an overall plan for Nanyang. Except for the foreign countries that my husband has talked about with them, don't touch the rest lightly. I'm afraid it will disrupt my husband's entire plan."
"Thirdly, I have a big target to deal with in the future, and I need Su Fan's help. Su Fan is consuming national power like this and will not be able to help in the future. This is not only a bad thing for the Ming Dynasty, but also a bad thing for Su Fan."
"Fourth,..."
"Write all these things to him in your letter, and he can talk to Gao Xu at his own discretion." Yunxi finally said.
He was harsh on the imperial edict issued by Gao Xu, and was worried that Gao Xu would have angry thoughts, so he quickly wrote a letter and sent it to comfort him. However, there were some things that he couldn't say directly to Gao Xu, so he asked Gao Xu to
Miaojinzhikou told Zengshou, and Zengshou reminded Gao Xu. Moreover, Xu Huizu often corresponded with Xu Zengshou, so it would not be awkward.
"I understand." Miao Jin hurriedly agreed.
Miaojin wrote the letter early the next morning and sent it to the Duke of Wei's Mansion. After Yunxi went to court, he told the imperial doctor at the Imperial Hospital that Zhu Ying had symptoms of dizziness and sent several imperial doctors to Prince An's Mansion to have a look.
sick.
As a result, Zhu Ying entered the palace that afternoon. "Guan family, I also know that the official family cares about me. Maybe it was my wife who said something, but there is really no need to do this now." Although he had sought a doctor privately,
After all, I want to look good, and it’s too conspicuous in a hospital.
"That's good. Uncle Twenty-two, you are still young and don't need to be in such a hurry. According to my nephew, you probably don't exercise enough and are in poor health. It just so happens that my nephew is going to send someone to inspect Nanyang. Uncle Twenty-two
Just take a walk."
"Here," Zhu Ying hesitated for a moment, thinking that it would be a good idea to go to Nanyang, and to treat this disease outside without having to worry about face problems, so he bowed and agreed: "I obey the order." (To be continued)