As the sun set, the porter ran forward from a distance and helped the eldest gentleman hold the horse. As soon as Du Shangshu's feet landed, he heard the porter reply, "The second master is back. I just asked the eldest master when and where he will return."
Du Shangshu's eyelids jumped sharply. He pressed his eyelids and jumped up from time to time in front of the Yamen. He felt that something might be wrong, and sure enough, something was wrong. Du Shangshu strode back to his room, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard something coming from inside the room.
When I opened the curtain and went in, I saw a room full of children laughing at everything. Du Changshi sat next to his sister-in-law and laughed the most.
Du Shangshu was about to ask what happy event he was so happy about. When Du Changshi saw his brother coming back, he immediately jumped off the kang, held his brother's hand, and said with eager anticipation, "Brother, you are back, I have something very important to do."
Discuss with you!"
"But I've been waiting for you to come back." Mrs. Du smiled and said, "A Feng has been waiting for you for a long time."
"What's so important?" Du Shangshu sat on the edge of the Kang vacated by Du Changshi, and his daughter, Miss Du, served the tea filially and considerately.
Du Changshi stretched out his hand to intercept the tea, and held his brother's arm with the other hand, "I'll hold the tea for you, brother, and let's go to the study to talk."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Mrs. Du smiled and said to her husband, "I asked him several times, but he didn't say anything. I want to discuss it with you first when you come back."
Du Shangshu could not guess that there was such an important matter, but he was still dragged and begged by his younger brother to go to the study. Miss Du also said, "I don't know why something is so urgent. Seeing my uncle acting like this, he can't even wait for a moment."
"
Mrs. Du smiled, "It must be an emergency. Iron the old Shao Huang that your uncle brought back last time in advance. It will be just right for dinner."
Miss Du responded and went to the kitchen to watch dinner.
As soon as he arrived at the study, Du Changshi first helped his brother sit on the small kang next to the window where he was studying, and then he put the tea into his brother's hand attentively and said, "Brother, you can drink tea."
Du Shangshu couldn't bear to drink the tea. He looked his brother up and down, and he was always very good at fawning over him when he got into trouble. The bigger the trouble, the more considerate he was.
Du Shangshu put the tea aside and asked him, "What is going on?"
Usually, Du Changshi would talk openly about anything, but this time, for some reason, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He lowered his eyes and rubbed the jade pendant around his waist, thinking that this earring was still Ayue's sister in Yecheng.
He gave it to me when he was doing disaster relief. The place was poor and there were all kinds of people. He asked someone to hit him and he tore off the jade pendant. Du Changshi's martial arts would not allow a thief to steal something.
, he took the jade pendant back. The tassel on it was a little dirty, so he didn't want to wear it anymore.
He always takes a servant with him when he goes out, and he can do all the things beside the moon, but he can't do anything about tassels.
When Zhu Yue found out about it, he asked for the jade pendant and asked the maid to change it for a new one. Du Changshi didn't pay attention. Now that he thinks about it, if sister A Yue likes me so much, she must have made it with her own hands.
When Du Shangshu saw him suddenly squirming, he immediately felt bad and asked, "What about women?"
Du Changshi's cheeks felt a little hot and he nodded.
Du Shangshu's eyelids twitched again and he asked tentatively, "Are you acting inappropriately outside? Or is there someone else?"
Du Changshi glared at his brother, "Where are you thinking! Am I that kind of person?"
Dushan wrote, "You act like that! Why are you blushing! What's wrong?"
The corners of Du Changshi's lips curled up, a little proud and a little shy, "There is a girl who told me today that she particularly likes me."
Du Shangshu was still waiting for the next words, but in the end, he was gone!
Du Shangshu asked without giving up, "That's it?"
"Yes. What else can you do!" Du Changshi coughed lightly and stood up, "I was stunned for a moment, but it looked like she was particularly attracted to me. I have never encountered such a problem before.
My sister-in-law comes from a womanly family and doesn’t understand this, so I just want to ask my eldest brother, what do you think?"
I don’t even know who this girl is? What do I think?
Fortunately, it was not a matter of secretly having an affair or indulging in female sex. Although Du Shangshu felt that a woman who took the initiative to show kindness to a man was a bit too outgoing, after all, his younger brother immediately came home to discuss it with him. Du Shangshu asked patiently, "
What kind of woman is she? Where does she live?"
"It's Miss Zhu, Zhu Yue, who is very useful to our mother-in-law. Her father is a famous imperial businessman, Zhu Jing. Brother, you know, right?"
Du Shangshu breathed a sigh of relief. Although his family background was low, it was still a serious one.
Du Changshi rushed out without asking his brother, "Last time, we went with His Highness to provide disaster relief. She contacted many grain merchants to go with her. She also helped me a lot when we were in Yecheng. I didn't go there.
I think, when she told me today, I realized, hey, it turns out she has been attracted to me for a long time."
Du Changshi raised the corners of his lips, "Actually, brother, you may not be able to understand my feelings, right? You keep a straight face all the time, and you and your sister-in-law only got married through the words of a matchmaker. How can you understand that a good girl will give you all your heart?"
What about the feeling of admiration?”
Du Shangshu wanted to slap him twice.
Du Shang wrote, "Yes, Miss Zhu is not the only one who admires you, right? Why did you come to discuss her affairs with me alone?"
Du Changshi sighed, "There are many people who admire me, but most of them come because of my family's status, your official position, or my fame. Originally, it was nothing, but those ladies all looked the same.
The carvings can be said to be masters of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, or else they are elegant, generous, dignified and quiet. What's the difference between marrying someone from the Li family and marrying someone from the Zhang family?"
Du Shangshu asked, "It seems that the Zhu family is different?"
"A bit spicy. I walk like the wind and talk with great energy." Du Changshi whispered to his brother, "I used to say bad things about me in front of my empress, but later I was impressed by my charm. I secretly liked me."
It’s been more than a year.”
Du Shangshu looked at the joy on his face and said to himself, it's really late for you to be in heat. Du Shangshu said, "Then what are you going to do?"
"I don't know either." Du Changshi said, "I will go to Northern Xinjiang with Your Highness soon, and she will stay in the imperial capital to take care of the family business. She suddenly confessed her feelings to me, and I was not prepared at all."
"How about you think about it again, this girl is a decent girl, her family background is a bit low, but she is acceptable. If you really like her, that's okay. But if you confess her feelings to you, you have to marry her.
It would be rash. If there is another girl with a good family background who also likes you, what will you do? Marry both of them?" Du Shangshu asked.
"Among the girls I know, except for sister Ayue, no one has expressed their feelings to me." Du Changshi said, "Besides, I think she is good and she is sincere, so I came to discuss it with my eldest brother. Anyway.
I can't just be with anyone who tells me he likes me."
"I am sincere, how about you?"
"Having said that, I think she's pretty good."
Du Shangshu thought for a while, "After all, this is a life-long event. You are going to Northern Xinjiang right now. How about you two getting along with each other for a while? In two or three years, if your feelings for each other have not changed, it will not be too late to discuss getting married.
.This way you can figure it out, otherwise, getting married now would be a bit hasty."
Du Changshi nodded vigorously, "I think so too. It is always risky for me and your highness to go to Northern Xinjiang. If there is any good or bad, wouldn't it be a drag on her."
Du Shangshu saw that his brother was really sincere about this woman, and said amusedly, "Didn't you say before that you like women to be gentle and virtuous? It doesn't sound like this girl is gentle and virtuous?"
"I originally thought that it would be best for a woman to be like a sister-in-law, who would take care of her husband and raise her children, and be as gentle as water. It was only after I met Sister Ayue that I realized that spicy ones are good too." Du Changshi snickered, "Brother, you have no objection.
, I went to tell sister Ayue."
"Explain the matter clearly. It's not a good time to get married now. Don't let the girl misunderstand you. Even if you have to wait two years, it's worth it if you are sincere to each other. Also, if you have a change of heart, write immediately. Don't make any mistakes.
We are not a frivolous family that plays with women's feelings."
"Brother, what are you thinking about? I am the most like the big brother. If you choose one, you will be with him forever." Du Changshi said with a smile.
"From now on, you will be an adult, so it would be better to be more steady in everything."
"I know, I know."
Du Shangshu didn't notice that his younger brother was more stable. Anyway, adding this layer of concern will make him cherish himself more when he fights in northern Xinjiang in the future. As for this Miss Zhu, I have to ask a few questions. Although she is not very docile, her character is flawless.
This made Du Shangshu remember that Zhu Jing's younger brother Zhu Wan was ranked tenth on the second list, and he was considered a minor talent.
Du Changshi was so happy that he drank a lot of wine with his eldest brother and nephew in the evening and rested in Shangshu Mansion. On the next day, he quietly told Mu Anzhi about sister Ayue's confession of her feelings to him.
An Zhi was a little surprised, "I never heard you say that before."
"I didn't know that before. Sister Ayue only told me yesterday." Du Changshi said, "Your Highness, what do you think of our matter?"
Mu Anzhi smiled, "Miss Zhu is very smart and has a strong temper. You are mine, so naturally I am on your side. Do you like him?"
Du Changshi's eyes turned into crescent moons, and he mysteriously told Mu Anzhi, "Sister Ayue likes me, very much. She was afraid that I wouldn't like her, and she even cried."
Mu Anzhi was surprised, "Miss Zhu, who wants to be so strong, is she really crying?"
Du Changshi nodded, "She is worried that she is not good enough for me. In fact, she thinks too much that I am a person who sticks to family status. As long as it is an innocent family and the two of us are happy, it is a good marriage."
"Oh, it seems that such a strong-willed woman really likes you."
"Of course."
"A girl, and with her temperament, would definitely not speak if she didn't particularly like you. But since she said it, and you both know each other on weekdays, you have to give her an answer, and it's not in vain that she likes you.
"One scene." A few tears shed by a girl are nothing, but with Zhu Yue's temperament, where the race always fights for property and takes the lawsuit to Dali Temple, this woman's tears are worthy of serious treatment.
"My brother said that now that I have to go to Northern Xinjiang with His Highness, the wedding ceremony is a bit hasty. Let us get along for two years first, and if our mutual feelings remain unchanged, it will not be too late to hold the marriage ceremony."
You have to report this to your parents! Mu Anzhi was funny, "I think you like Miss Zhu too!"
Du Changshi laughed, "Sister Ayue likes me so much. I know she is a good girl. She said she likes me, which makes me happy. Besides, she is a girl from a good family. I always have to tell my family first.
Just a word, otherwise it wouldn’t be a private exchange.”
"How will you get along when we go to Northern Xinjiang?"
"You can write a letter." Du Changshi said, "If we don't see each other for two or three years, her heart for me will still be the same as now, and I will still be happy every time I think of her. It shows that we are in love with each other, so we can discuss marriage.
.If one party changes his mind, he can also explain the reason, and the marriage of a man and a woman will not interfere with each other."
Zhu Yue went to the palace to greet the prince and his wife, and first presented her with a gift. Li Yuhua looked at the banknotes in the box, estimated the thickness, closed them and put them by his hand, "You are too polite. I thought if you and Sister Yan were interested,
, let’s go to Northern Xinjiang together, your talents and learning will definitely be put to good use.”
Zhu Yue said, "There must be a few suitable people left here in the imperial capital. With me here, there will be no problem with the food in northern Xinjiang."
Li Yuhua also understood the benefits of Zhu Yue staying in the imperial capital. Food and grass were a big deal. The Zhu family had supplied food and grass to the Northern Xinjiang army for generations. With Zhu Yue on guard, the food and grass in Northern Xinjiang would be stable.
This topic was a bit serious. Li Yuhua looked at her and smiled, "There is something I have to ask you personally." Then he told Zhu Yue that he was interested in Du Changshi.
Zhu Yue's face turned red immediately, "How do you know?"
"Your Highness told me."
Zhu Yue was a little annoyed and said in a low voice, "It must have been that frivolous guy who said it. I didn't say it before I said it. Why did he keep saying it everywhere? If it spreads all over the city, wouldn't it ruin my reputation?"
"If you really want to ruin your reputation, why would Du Changshi say it everywhere? He didn't tell anyone else, he just said it to His Highness. Your Highness said this is a happy event, so let me say congratulations to you first."
"What's so exciting about this? The girls who like Mr. Du range from less than one thousand to eight hundred. I heard that when he was a boy, he kept having matchmakers to arrange marriages for him. Many rich and powerful people fell in love with him. My family's family background
If he doesn't tell me that I'm not worthy of him, even Mr. Du himself doesn't like me." Since Her Majesty the Queen knew it, Zhu Yue wasn't shy about denying it.
"You are too self-effacing." Li Yuhua was a little surprised, "Didn't Du Changshi tell you yet? He is a serious man and does not look down upon you. He has already discussed it with Du Shangshu when he went home."
Zhu Yue was extremely shocked. She hurriedly expressed her thoughts, but she didn't expect Du Changshi to go home to discuss it. Zhu Yue felt a burst of ecstasy in her heart. Could it be that Master Du also liked her!
Just looking at Mr. Du, he doesn't seem to like me!
Zhu Yue couldn't sit still anymore, and it was hard to resign. The prince and his wife went to find Du Changshi. Li Yuhua smiled, "I know a few things, but I'd better let Du Changshi tell you himself. I won't keep you any longer, you are like this
Just go back."
Zhu Yue stood up and said goodbye, "If there is good news, I will come again."
Li Yuhua smiled, "It must be good news."
Du Changshi visited Zhu's house in the evening. Zhu Wan was still wondering why Du Changshi had passed by the house so late. Just as he was about to receive him, Zhu Yue scratched his head and said, "I'm afraid Du Changshi has something to do with me."
"Uncle, please rest." He stood up and walked out quickly.
Zhu Yue really didn't expect that Du Changshi would respond to her. What kind of family was Du Changshi? He was the younger brother of the Minister of Civil Affairs and a Jinshi master who was said to be born in Lu. In the past, when Zhu Yue didn't like Du Changshi's frivolous words, he also
It's not something she can reach high.
Alas, she just wasn't willing to admit it, so she just expressed her feelings.
Unexpectedly, Du Changshi actually responded to her!
It's like a big pie fell from the sky and hit me on the head!
After Du Changshi finished speaking and stated the interests, Zhu Yue really wanted to say, why wait two or three years? Let's get married now! However, she is a girl, so she naturally has to behave
A little shy and reserved.
Zhu Yue said, "I will listen to you. I will not change. The road to the north is far away. As long as you have me in your heart, you will not fall in love with others."
"I am not a person who is moved by strange things." Du Changshi said in a low voice, "I am His Highness's confidant. Naturally, I will share the glory with His Highness, and both will suffer. The matter of food and grass would not be possible without you in the imperial capital. If we get married in a hurry at this time, I will
I'm just worried that it will bring trouble to you."
"Big things are important." The Zhu family was founded by providing food and supplies to Marquis Rui. Now His Highness the Third Highness controls Northern Xinjiang. Her brother-in-law said that His Highness Guan and the Empress's ambition is to be in the imperial capital. Zhu Yue does business.
A good player, Zhu Wan needs to be reminded of the overall situation. She is very close to the third prince's concubine, and at this time she also understands the deep meaning of Du Changshi's words.
"In regard to Prince Jin, I asked Prince Chu for a favor, so it's no problem."
"He is really a so-called libertine, or he is the prince of Jin Dynasty. I heard that the Duke of Jin and the prince of Jin are brothers, but I don't usually look at the princes of the Duke of Jin like this." Zhu Yue disdains people like the prince of Jin.
"The lineage of the King of Jin has only been given the title of county prince until now. Now he is called the Crown Prince. When he reaches the title of Duke, if he has no meritorious service, he can only be the Duke of the country." Du Changshi said, "Idiots like this,
He will not stay in the imperial capital for a long time."
Du Changshi had something else to say to Zhu Yue, "Are you free tomorrow?"
"What's up?"
"I told Brother Bai that I will take you to Jingxin Temple tomorrow to introduce you to Jushi Feng. I will accompany His Highness the Third Highness to become the vassal queen. I think nothing will happen to you here. Once something happens, it will be a big deal. If the Shangshu Mansion is
If there is nothing you can do, go to Jingxin Temple to find her, and she will protect you and keep you safe." Du Changshi and Zhu Yue told Zhu Yue about the extraordinary features of Feng Hou. Feng Hou's daughter had been practicing in Jingxin Temple for many years.
The rewards for the three festivals every year are sent directly from Ci'en Palace.
Only then did Zhu Yue finally feel at ease. People who use their emotions and love deeply are always more concerned about gains and losses. What's more, since she likes Du Changshi, she likes everything about Du Changshi. In addition, Du Changshi is a good person.
Both of their good looks and appearance were excellent. After seeing each other for two or three years, Zhu Yue was a little worried that Du Changshi would fall in love with another girl.
Now that Du Changshi has arranged everything for her, Zhu Yue knows that Du Changshi treats her sincerely, so he goes to the shop less often, and often takes the time to make small needlework items for Du Changshi, so that he can take them with him for easy access.
Yong. He even went to Tianqi Temple to pray for a peace charm and gave it to Du Changshi to take with him.
Speaking of which, Du Changshi was also a first-class figure in the imperial capital's marriage circle. However, since he was a child, he had only received needlework gifts from his sister-in-law and niece. Now that he had received something from Zhu Yue, Du Changshi
I was very happy, thinking that everyone has to get married when they reach old age, but having a daughter-in-law is indeed different.
One evening before Mu Anzhi left, Bai Zhaodong came to see him.
When Mu Anzhi met him in the study, Bai Zhaodong held a red lacquered wooden box and saluted, "This time I am ordered to hand over an old item to His Highness."
"Is there anything old between you and me?" Mu Anzhi relied on the hidden bag, and Bai Zhaodong was mysterious. However, he noticed the assassin's arrangement when he was in Henan. However, Mu Anzhi had little contact with people outside the officialdom.
Besides, it's still old stuff.
Bai Zhaodong said, "Your Highness probably knows that the common people left the imperial capital for some reason when they were young and went to sea to do business. The principal of the original business was originally saved by Rui Hou for your Highness. At that time, Rui Hou set a rule that 50% of the annual profit
The money belongs to His Highness. It has been accumulated over the years, and there is also a sum. But it was all accumulated in goods before, and there was not much cash. Since His Highness left the palace and opened the palace, we began to exchange cash, and now this is only half.
The other half of the cash is still on top of the goods. Now that your Highness is about to become a vassal, it is time to use the money. The common people are vulgar, so they sent it to Your Highness."
Mu Anzhi was a little confused and incredulous, "I don't know Ruihou, but he left something for me?"
Bai Zhaodong stepped forward and presented the red lacquered wooden box, "Marquis Rui once told us that when His Highness leaves the palace or enters the feudal lordship, he ordered us to hand over these properties to His Highness."
Mu Anzhi said in his heart, didn't everyone say that the Liu family's decline was due to the gift of Marquis Ji Rui? He opened the red lacquer box and saw a yellowed envelope at the top, with five old ink characters with iron hooks and silver strokes on it: Your Third Highness
Dear friends.
When Mu Anzhi saw that the lacquer seal of the letter was intact, he tore open the envelope and took out the letter. The handwriting on the inside and outside was the same, so it could be seen that it was written by the same person.
The content is as follows.
When His Highness saw this letter, he thought that I was no longer alive. If I were still alive, I would not have entrusted you with this letter. In this life, I have accomplished nothing and made a big mistake. At this time, I have no regrets.
After my death, the general situation in the court and the disputes in the world have become unpredictable. I dare not make false statements to mislead Your Highness. These properties were set up by me for Your Highness. If Your Highness has the ambition to conquer the world, they can be used for His Highness's foundation. If Your Highness wishes,
May I have a stable and prosperous life, so I will give this to the person who sent this letter. They will deal with it themselves and will not use this thing to cause trouble to His Highness.
The signature is, presented by Lu Zhongxin.
Mu Anzhi was deeply puzzled. He had never seen these things in his dream life. Mu Anzhi looked at Bai Zhaodong, "How did you get these things?"
Bai Zhaodong said, "I hope your Highness knows that my mother was engaged in singing and dancing as a career during her lifetime. Most people in the officialdom regarded this as a despicable career, but people in the world do not have this prejudice. My mother had a good relationship with Ruihou during her lifetime, and it is difficult to be alone in the world.
, my mother once joined Xuanyin Tower, and was known as Tanhuan. After my mother passed away, I grew up in Hehuan Tower, and later took over the affairs of Hehuan Tower. Hehuan Tower was a famous building in the imperial capital, where all news gathered and disseminated.
Actually, what does this mean? Officials and shopping malls all pay attention to the exchange of information, and the same is true in Jianghu. However, Feng Hou always saw something wrong with me and kept me by his side for several years, so I had to resign from the Hehuan Building incident. Later, due to some reasons
After being expelled from the imperial capital by him, I went all the way south to take charge of the shipping. This was given to me by the old captain Mengyuan. He passed away due to illness. He once told me that Marquis Rui had told me that His Highness would leave the palace and open a mansion.
Or after the enfeoffment, let us hand this over to His Highness."
Mu Anzhi gradually understood this. In that life in the dream, he had been living in the palace. Is it because of this that he did not get these things?
Mu Anzhi was puzzled, "But I don't have any friendship with Marquis Rui. He just has something to leave behind. If it is not given to Marquis Lu, it should be given to the prince."
"To be honest with you, Your Highness, Xuanyin Pavilion has been divided since the passing of Marquis Rui. It was only after I returned to the imperial capital that I learned that Xiao Du had been assassinated on the street, and that Zhuifeng Kuangdao had established his own business and was still walking around in the world. General Lin recognized his ancestor and returned to his clan.
As someone who occupies a high position, naturally he is no longer a member of the pavilion. For example, I just inherited my mother's property. Now, the people in Xuanyin Pavilion have occasional contact with each other, but they are no longer what they used to be."
"That little peony is——"
"He is a child who loves singing and dancing. I heard from the elders in Hehuan House that my mother was so obsessed with singing and dancing back then."
"So he is the fourth generation of greedy people."
Bai Zhaodong laughed, "I have been mediocre in singing and dancing, and I have never inherited the reputation of being greedy for pleasure."
"Things in the world of yours are quite cumbersome." Mu Anzhi asked, "When you come to the capital, what will you do with the fleet?"
Bai Zhaodong said, "Xiao Mengyuan has grown up, and originally I was the only one in charge of shipping."
Mu Anzhi thought for a while, "You are so trustworthy and have good character. Since you are not in charge of shipping now, are you willing to go to northern Xinjiang with me, or come and go freely and still be a member of the rivers and lakes?"
Bai Zhaodong Qu knelt down and said, "I am willing to follow His Highness and make great achievements!"
Mu Anzhi thought of what the prince asked: Have you received those things?
Is it possible that Ruihou also left something for the prince?
However, it is considered normal to keep it.
He, who has nothing to do with Ruihou, can still have such a huge fortune. Naturally, there will be no less from the prince. However, Ruihou supports both him and the prince. What is the position of this!
No matter what his position is, he does need this money now!
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