Time flies, and one year has passed in the blink of an eye.
During this year, the court was stable and political affairs were in harmony. Da Qi had a wise emperor, a diligent and shrewd prince, and many dedicated officials, and everything went smoothly.
Veteran ministers from the three dynasties retired one after another, and young and capable officials filled the vacancies. Nearly half of the important ministers above the third rank changed in one or two years.
Lu Chi succeeded Chen Shangshu and became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Chen Zhan was promoted to be the Shangshu of the Ministry of Works, and Zhao Qi was promoted to be the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments. Li Mo, who had been in the fifth-rank official position for several years, was finally promoted to the post of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
He was a fourth-rank doctor from the household department.
A number of subordinate officials in the Zhanshi Mansion in the East Palace also gradually emerged in the court.
Lu Tianyou, the imperial concubine who took a long leave, re-entered the Hanlin Academy as an errand when his grandson turned one year old, and was promoted to a sixth-grade Hanlin bachelor.
The emperor's confidants who had served in Shu for many years were also promoted one after another.
All affairs in the harem are still under Xie Mingxi's control. However, most of Xie Mingxi's time and energy are currently focused on Brother Hua.
In addition to taking care of the women's workshop, Lin Weiwei would go to the palace to accompany the emperor's grandson when she had free time on weekdays. Madam Lu had reminded her several times in private: "You always go to the palace to accompany the emperor's grandson. If the queen doesn't say it, she may not be happy in her heart."
After all, Brother You has entered the Tian family, and the imperial grandson of the imperial concubine’s daughter is named Sheng, not Lu. Lin Weiwei, her own grandmother, always enters the palace, how can the Queen feel happy?
Lin smiled slightly and said: "How could this happen? The Queen is not the kind of person who waits for little chickens."
Brother You once told Lin Weiwei about A Luo's plan in private. Lin Weiwei was moved to tears at that time. However, this matter should not be made public. Therefore, only the couple and the empress knew about it.
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Xie Mingxi also expressed her approval and support for A Luo's decision.
As she had thought before, A Luo's life should be decided by A Luo herself.
Sheng Hong actually had some complaints.
As a biological father, how could he be willing to let his daughter suffer the pain of pregnancy and childbirth. However, with Xie Mingxi's consolation and reminder, Sheng Hong finally swallowed everything he said and did not say anything to offend her.
The young couple were young and in good health. They stayed together all day long and were very loving. When Brother Hua was over a year old, the good news came again.
With Brother Hua's precedent in mind, when the good news of A Luo's pregnancy spread, even the officials were extremely calm.
The Crown Princess is pregnant, and she still goes to court to listen to and discuss government affairs. No business is delayed. At most, it is childbirth and confinement. Anyway, the emperor is young and powerful, so there is no problem in sitting on the throne for another twenty years. Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess
It doesn't hurt to have more royal grandchildren.
After Ah Luo became pregnant, her energy was always lower than usual. Xie Mingxi simply moved Brother Hua into Jiaofang Palace and personally took care of Brother Hua's food and daily life.
Brother Hua is very precocious and can call his parents when he is ten months old. After he turns one year old, his grandparents can call him very clearly.
In the twelfth lunar month of winter, when the weather outside is cold, the charcoal pots burning everywhere in the Jiaofang Hall are very warm.
Brother Hua, wearing a red coat and staggering on his fat calves, walked towards Xie Mingxi and shouted: "Grandma."
The voice is childish and loud.
Xie Mingxi frowned and responded with a smile, but did not reach out to pick up Brother Hua. She slowly backed away and led Brother Hua forward.
Brother Hua grinned, walked for more than ten steps, and finally staggered to the side. Xie Mingxi, with quick eyes and hands, quickly picked up Brother Hua. Brother Hua suddenly rose into the air, not afraid at all, and kept giggling.
Xie Mingxi smiled and kissed Brother Hua's tender little face.
Brother Hua also leaned over and kissed his grandmother's still young and beautiful face. The kiss made her face drool all over.
Xie Mingxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she wiped her saliva with her sleeve. Brother Hua was so naughty that he leaned his head over again, put his plump little mouth on Xie Mingxi's face, and insisted on kissing her face with saliva again.
Xie Mingxi laughed and stopped wiping her saliva, letting Brother Hua kiss her.
Sheng Hong happened to enter the Jiaofang Hall, and when he saw this scene, his eyes suddenly became hot. He walked forward, hugged Brother Hua, and shamelessly handed over his right cheek: "Come, Brother Hua, kiss your grandfather."
Brother Hua didn't like his grandfather's prickly beard and turned his head aside in disgust.
Sheng Hong: "..."
Sheng Hong looked angrily and stretched out his hand to turn Brother Hua's little face: "You little bastard, you actually despise your own grandfather. Come here quickly and give your own grandfather a bite. Otherwise, your grandfather will never like you again."
Brother Hua stretched out his chubby hand, grabbed Sheng Hong's hair, and pulled hard.
Sheng Hong was pulled and screamed: "Hey!"
Xie Mingxi was so amused that she laughed.
At this moment, Xiang Hui walked in quickly and whispered a few words to Xie Mingxi.
Xie Mingxi raised her eyebrows slightly and ordered: "Send the letter over."
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This is a letter from Quanzhou, Fujian Province.
The letter was written by Yin Xiaoxiao.
Xie Mingxi opened the letter and read it carefully. Her eyes were full of smiles. She didn't know what she saw, and the corners of her mouth rose higher and higher.
Sheng Hong hugged Brother Hua, put his head close to him, and read the letter with Xie Mingxi. The letter read: "...I have lived on the island for more than a year, and now I have returned to Quanzhou. On the island,
I met a little baby girl who lost her mother right after she was born. I felt sorry for her and adopted her. Her name was only Wei..."
Seeing this, Sheng Hong also laughed in a low voice: "I didn't expect that the fifth sister-in-law and the fifth brother would still have old clams at their age."
Xie Mingxi smiled and rolled her eyes at him: "What are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense."
He is almost forty years old, what is he if he is not an old mussel?
Sheng Hong cursed in his heart and said with a smile: "Sheng Wei, this is a good name."
Girls of A Luo's generation all have names starting with cursive. Sheng Wei is also the youngest cousin of this generation.
Yin Xiaoxiao announced to the outside world that he had adopted an adopted daughter, and the child would be able to stay with his mother openly. However, what should Shengze do in this case?
Xie Mingxi was also a little curious and continued to read.
Yin Xiaoxiao wrote in the letter: "...Xie Wu is the owner of an island and is not suitable to live on land for a long time. I have discussed with him that we will live at sea for half the year and in Quanzhou for the other half."
Well, this is not bad. The couple can get together for half of the year.
A serious relationship between husband and wife is really unthinkable.
If the dignified princess of Fujian remarries suddenly, she will definitely attract everyone's attention. It is enough that no one will investigate the true identity of "Xie Wu" in detail. Once people are suspicious, flaws will inevitably be revealed.
"Xie Wu" cannot be shown in front of others, so the couple can only stay together in this way.
Compared with Prince Ning and his wife who had been dead for more than ten years, compared with Prince Lu who died at sea and Zhao Changqing who died of illness, Shengze and Yin Xiaoxiao were very lucky.
