"..." Cai Jin squinted his eyes, showing a very confused look.
This doubt does not mean that she does not know who Confucius is.
But——
How did Mr. Xu come up with such an unlucky joke?
"Okay, I won't tell you any more." Xu Yun was afraid that the other party was going to enter the kitchen again, so he took advantage of this gap to get up, brushed his sleeves, turned around and left: "I have to go back and take a nap."
Seeing Xu Yun leave the pavilion, Cai Jin sighed slightly.
She is really curious.
…
Xu Mingyi claimed that he had something to do and needed to go out. This was not entirely an excuse, but he had indeed made an appointment with Wu Chao to meet at Xuesheng Teahouse in the afternoon.
When she arrived, Wu Chao was already sitting in their usual seat, waiting for her.
"After lunch earlier, I felt it was too early, so I went to my second uncle's garden to drink tea. Unexpectedly, the tea not only did not refresh me, but actually made me fall asleep." Xu Mingyi sat down opposite him and said: "Now
You came a little late, but I kept you waiting for a long time?"
"I just arrived." Wu Chao said in a gentle tone. He picked up the teapot and filled the tea cup to seven points. He put the teapot down and pushed the tea cup in front of her. This simple movement was as smooth and pleasing to the eyes as his hands.
.
"Try this to refresh yourself," he said.
Xu Mingyi picked up the tea cup and took a sip, nodding seriously: "Well, it is really refreshing. It makes people feel refreshed and all the seven orifices are clear."
When Wu Chao heard this, a smile appeared in his eyes.
"I came to see you today because I have something to talk to you about." Xu Mingyi quickly got to the point.
Wu Chao looked at her: "What's the matter?"
"The day before yesterday at the Queen Mother's birthday party, I took Akui to Concubine Jing's Yuxiu Palace. Do you still remember this?"
Wu Chao nodded.
"I met the Xuanqing Imperial Master in Yuxiu Palace." Xu Mingyi lowered his voice slightly, coughed slightly, and said: "I asked him to help me with something in your name -
"
In the Pingqing Pavilion the night before last, she had planned to explain it to Wu Chao, but she couldn't find a suitable opportunity.
National Preceptor?
Wu Chao was slightly startled when he heard this - he had almost forgotten that there was such a person.
When he remembered it, he just nodded.
"...Don't you ask me what I asked him to do?" Xu Mingyi looked at the calm young man and couldn't help but ask.
Wu Chao then asked: "Is it difficult? What do I need to do?"
He originally thought that since he thought of telling him now, it would probably be a trivial matter, so he didn't rush to ask more questions.
"..." Xu Mingyi couldn't help but feel that this man's head seemed very different from ordinary people.
Her original intention was: "It's not that difficult - but aren't you afraid that I will cause trouble in your name?"
Although she is consistent in her behavior and is quite measured.
Getting into trouble in his name?
A genuine smile overflowed from the young man's eyes: "I wish you could do it."
He had never had the chance to make things right for her, and at this point, he had secretly envied Duke Zhen Guo more than once.
Facing these smiling eyes, Xu Mingyi felt uncomfortable for a moment, but she did not hide the smile on her face. Thinking of her dream in the garden, she said with a particularly candid look: "Then I really want to thank you for this."
I feel like it.”
Wu Chao looked at her and vaguely felt that what she said seemed to refer to more than just this matter.
Did something else happen?
The girl didn't give him a chance to think too much, and then said: "This matter is not big or small, it is related to Zhan Yunzhu..."
Xu Mingyi roughly recounted the conversation with the Imperial Master that night.
Wu Chao nodded and said: "This method is feasible. Even if the emperor may not fully believe it, or may not immediately dislike this person because of this, he will definitely have a grudge in his heart——"
And once a grudge arises, it will be easier to deal with it in the future without the emperor's heart, which is the biggest source of support.
"Well, that's what I think." Xu Mingyi put down the tea cup in his hand and said, "There is another thing. It is said that the Minister of Rites is planning to propose that while several princes are in Beijing this time, they can accompany the emperor.
Go to the imperial mausoleum to worship the late emperor——"
"Sacrifice to ancestors?" Wu Chao thought for a while and then asked: "Where did you get the news?"
He didn't seem to have heard anything.
"This is what Mrs. Wen, the wife of the Minister of Rites, said personally, so it must be true." Seeing his confusion, Xu Mingyi said: "Sometimes, the information on the card table in the back house is as well-informed as a spy.
"
After hearing this, Wu Chao couldn't help but feel that he had touched a cognitive blind spot.
But I couldn't help but feel a little awe towards my future mother-in-law.
He thought thoughtfully and said: "If the Minister of Rites really proposes this matter, all the civil servants will definitely agree, and then the emperor will only nod -"
The three princes have not returned to the capital for many years to pay homage to their ancestors, so the proposal made by the Ministry of Rites was reasonable and reasonable based on filial piety and etiquette, and the emperor had no reason to refuse.
However, the regulations for worshiping ancestors are complicated, and the imperial mausoleum is located at the foot of Ling Mountain, three hundred miles away from the capital. As a result, the princes will have to stay in the capital for at least half a month longer.
Several princes had already gone to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices in the past few days, so they didn't have to go to the imperial mausoleum in person.
But if the Minister of Rites mentions it, then it will be impossible not to go.
Therefore, when it comes to observing the etiquette system, this Lord Shangshu really observes the etiquette system, but he is really not afraid that the emperor will not be able to sleep.
"Will you also go with me then?" Xu Mingyi asked.
Wu Chao thought for a while and said, "Maybe I want to go."
Although it is a prince paying homage to his ancestors, the emperor must also go there in person. According to regulations, the emperor's relatives and ministers must accompany him.
Although he is not a member of the Xie family, he is a grandson of the Wu family and the queen's nephew. Since he is in the capital, he will probably have to accompany him.
However, he is not an important person after all, he is just a fluke. Even if he finds an excuse to refuse, no one will care.
All in all, you can go or not.
"If you have a chance, you'd better go with me." Xu Mingyi said.
Wu Chao looked at her with some doubts, thinking that she must have a reason for what she said, so he waited for her to continue.
In the sight, I saw the girl whispering solemnly: "I've been having a dream lately..."
"...?"
Wu Chao felt an inexplicable coldness on his back.
I wonder who is going to be in bad luck this time?
…
The next day, the Minister of Rites indeed mentioned in the morning meeting that several princes who had not returned to the capital for a long time should go to the imperial mausoleum to worship their ancestors.
Several civil servants and bachelors stood up to agree.
Zuodu Yushi Mingxiao, also known as the second proposal.
Ji Xiu's scalp went numb after hearing this.
These old guys who stick to etiquette are really terrible - do you think it is a good thing for King Yan to stay in the capital for a long time?
Looking at the emperor who nodded gently to this proposal, Ji Xiu silently sympathized.
