Xu Mingyi knew that this decision was not only the idea of the new emperor, but also the choice of his grandfather.
To be precise, it was a result decided upon by both parties.
It was indeed my grandfather's wish to leave the capital, but it was His Majesty's decision to choose the fiefdom in Dongyang.
Grandfather has always thought long-term, and has not been dazzled by the honors and favors he has just begun - His Majesty is not one of those who deposed the emperor, but what the Xu family wants now is long-term.
Instead of taking chances, it is better to pave the way from the beginning.
Being away from the capital makes everything more comfortable.
The granting of the fiefdom to Dongyang is a sign of His Majesty's trust and sincerity.
Therefore, even if His Majesty promises not to reduce military power, after the Xu family has established its foundation in Dongyang, he will never do anything to support the military.
The king knows his ministers, and the ministers know the king.
The king is concerned about his ministers, and the ministers should also be concerned about the king.
In Xu Mingyi's opinion, this is the best thing.
Her face was relaxed and comfortable, she was holding a cup of tea in her hand and slowly sipping it, only to hear her friend's voice ringing around her again——
"...Now my Xu Zhaozhao has become a great hero that everyone respects and can turn the tide, and my face has also gained a lot of glory." Princess Yufeng leaned on the couch and spoke slowly, with a look
With a proud look.
After hearing this, Xu Mingyi smiled and said: "To be honest, you have contributed a lot, so I have half of your contribution... If you take a fancy to any of the items that have been given to you, just take them all back."
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The reason why Jiao Jiao said this was because it was issued together with the imperial edict to reward the Xu family, and there was another one specially used to praise her.
This was something she had never thought of.
She is also a Xu family member, so there is no need to reward her specially, let alone in such a way to tell the world.
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, it was bound to be recorded in the annals of history.
The imperial edict, which has been widely known to everyone, details her so-called achievements, including her risking to enter the capital alone.
In addition to stating the facts, there were also many words of praise that sounded exaggerated and distorted to her. So when they met at Xuesheng Tea House, she couldn't help but ask Wu Chao - was it really her who was mentioned in the imperial edict?
Unexpectedly, the other party answered her very seriously: the praise was not as good as the truth.
She couldn't help but be silent on the spot, yes, this is really the right person to ask...
Therefore, because of this incident, she really gained some limelight in the capital these past two days.
And I heard from Akui yesterday that Shouming is already preparing to write her deeds into a book!
Is this really going to make her famous forever after her death?
She was greatly surprised and said that this was not the case.
But after hearing that Shouming was very insistent and had made a lot of preparations for this in advance, she couldn't bear to offend the other party's enthusiasm, so she had to confess that if she really wanted to write, remember to include her true appearance, and it was not appropriate because of
Her achievements ignore her beauty. If a portrait needs to be inserted, she can also cooperate.
For this reason, Shou Ming specially invited A Kui to do homework at Xuesheng Tea House, claiming that it was to make it more realistic.
But Xu Mingyi always felt that the other party seemed to want to take the opportunity to kidnap her little girl.
"I won't steal your things." Princess Yufeng sighed with some resentment and said, "You are all going back to Dongyang, so what's the use of me guarding these rewards all by myself. Dongyang
He is thousands of miles away from the capital, and I am afraid it will be difficult to meet him in person in the future."
Xu Mingyi gave her a strange look.
What are you talking about?
But the other party was very interested in the drama. They leaned together on the couch and hugged one of her arms. He looked at her with a look of reluctance and discussed: "Otherwise... you can take me with you."
Let’s go back to Dongyang City together?”
As he spoke, the true meaning was revealed in a few sentences: "I heard that the men in Dongyang City are mostly tall, handsome, and very masculine... You often went back to Dongyang to worship your ancestors in the past, so you must have seen it before. I wonder if this rumor is true or false?"
Looking at General Xu and the two masters of the Xu family, they seem quite trustworthy.
Xu Mingyi immediately became alert: "The people of Dongyang are simple by nature, but they cannot withstand your harm..."
Princess Yufeng was dissatisfied and said: "Why is this a disaster? They all say that I am a female Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering!"
She has given so many young men a warm home, isn't she just a female Bodhisattva?
Everyone is doing their best to save all sentient beings, and there shouldn't be any distinction between high and low.
Xu Mingyi was quite convinced after hearing this and said: "If the female Bodhisattva wants to do good deeds in Dongyang, she can just go."
Princess Yufeng looked at her sideways: "What? You can't take me with you anyway? Are you afraid that I will embarrass you?"
"I may not be able to return to Dongyang and live there forever." Xu Mingyi also squinted at her: "When you think of the young man in your mind, can you still pretend to be something else?"
"..." Princess Yufeng suddenly came over and patted her forehead: "I forgot that you have to stay and be my younger brother and sister!"
After all, Wu Haokan has now become Xie Haokan!
After saying that, he turned around on the couch and sat facing Xu Mingyi. He supported his head slantedly with his inner hand and said with a smile: "Come on, call me sister first and come and listen."
Seeing that Xu Mingyi didn't buy it at all, he complained again: "That day when I was in Shoukang Palace, I called your Wu Chao to call me sister, but he refused to pay attention to me. You have to take good care of me and set an example!"
Xu Mingyi couldn't help but laugh.
Just because Xie Jiaojiao didn't have a formal appearance, he couldn't hide in time. It would be strange if he really paid attention to him.
Thinking of this, she looked up and down at her friend beside her, and asked seriously: "It's not impossible to change your mouth, but have you prepared money to change your mouth today?"
"Change your words..." Princess Yufeng put away the hand that was leaning on her temple, straightened her body, and stretched out her hand towards Xu Mingyi: "Look, it's here!"
As he said that, the hands suddenly scratched the girl's waist.
The two of them were laughing and quarreling on the couch.
The girl's laughter was as clear and loud as a bell, reaching the ears of the maid in the corridor through the window lattice, and then blending into the early summer breeze carrying the fragrance of jasmine.
…
Soon it was the eighth day of June.
On this day, the sky was blue and cloudless.
The solemn Ancestral Temple stands under the blue sky, looking increasingly sacred and inviolable.
Emperor Zhaozhen and his eldest son, accompanied by hundreds of officials, left Chengtianmen, crossed the Yuhe River, entered the middle gate, and marched all the way to the main hall.
As the fragrance lingered, the minister's reading was clear and powerful.
After today, the person standing in front of the world will be the emperor's eldest son, Xie Wuyan.
This name was chosen by the emperor himself, retaining the traces of the young man's past, as well as the hard work and thought that the Wu family has put into it over the years.
Xie Wuyang is back, but Wu Chao is still there too.
Amidst the sound of ritual music, King Dingnan, who was standing at the head of the officials, looked at the young man who was offering incense with Emperor Zhaozhen.
The young man, who is between a boy and a young man, has a tall and upright figure. He wears black clothes and a seven-piece crown. The shoulders are embroidered with dragons in gold thread. The sleeves are painted with three chapters and the clothes are painted with four chapters. There are seven chapters in total.
, this is the rule of the prince.
Watching the young man insert the green incense into the incense burner, many old scenes suddenly flashed before King Dingnan's eyes, and for a moment he was rarely distracted.
Xu Qiwei, King of Dongyang on the side, turned his head and looked over as if he had noticed something. He was surprised when he saw that his eye sockets were slightly red.
This was the first time he saw this stubborn old man's red eyes.
Although they have been bitter rivals for many years, at this moment, Mr. Xu had no intention of taking the opportunity to ridicule him.
They are all elders, fathers and grandfathers.
Is this stubborn old man probably thinking of his daughter who died young?
What Old Chou loves most is the eldest daughter in the family, and even he knows this.
Thinking of this, Xu Qiwei sighed in his heart, stretched out his hand and patted King Ding Nan on the shoulder comfortingly.
This move immediately attracted countless gazes.
Originally, he was the only one who noticed that King Dingnan had red eyes, but now...
Facing those probing gazes, King Dingnan pulled away his emotions and his face suddenly froze.
He seriously doubted that this old man was doing it on purpose!
…
The completion of the ancestor worship ceremony in the Imperial Ancestral Temple is tantamount to officially announcing to the world and recognizing Wu Chao's identity in front of the world - now it is time to call him Xie Wu Chao.
Ancestor worship is a matter for the royal family and ministers. Even though Xu Mingyi wanted to see this scene with his own eyes, he couldn't.
But when the old man came back in the evening, he talked to her in detail.
Especially focusing on the incident where King Dingnan burst into tears——
It was true that I didn't mean to be sarcastic at that time, but now that I mention it, it's not necessarily the case.
Seeing the way his old man spoke so vividly, Xu Yun gave a cryptic reminder from the side - now is not the time to get carried away, but he must know that his wife has not yet been obtained. Before the big thing is accomplished, he must not underestimate the enemy and relax.
The old man gave him a look that said, "I know something about it." He didn't bother to pay attention to his hopeless second son, and then talked about the sacrifice to the Ancestral Temple today.
"We just talked about the prince's sacrifice, and there are auspicious clouds appearing above the Ancestral Temple. It is really a good omen!"
Xu Mingyi was surprised when he heard this.
How come you still feel like a storyteller?
But good omens are always good things. Everyone likes good omens, especially when the overall situation is initially decided, the word "good omens" is very suitable to comfort people.
I have to say, this auspicious cloud is really quite sensible.
The family gathered around the study room and talked, but Xu Mingshi never spoke.
It wasn't until everyone left the study one after another that the servant beside him couldn't help but asked softly: "Young master, is there something on your mind?"
Xu Mingshi was stunned and looked at the boy with a surprised look - how could he see it? Is it so obvious?
The boy had a complicated smile.
When the young master was drinking tea in the study just now, he didn't even lift the lid of the tea, but just put it to his mouth... Who couldn't tell this?
The young master is the worst at hiding his worries, yet he always thinks he hides them well.
Xu Mingshi really couldn't hide his thoughts, let alone what he said.
After thinking about it for a while, he quickly caught up with Xu Mingyi who was going back to Xiyuan.
"etc!"
Hearing this voice, Xu Mingyi felt a headache and stopped helplessly.
After all, she was walking too slowly.
She had vaguely felt that the housekeeper wanted to tell her something, but if she did, it wouldn't be something she could finish with a few words. She would have to be nagged for a long time... She was also anxious to go back and read the manuscript that Akui brought back from Xuesheng Teahouse today.
Where is Ben!
Unexpectedly, I still couldn't escape.
"I have something very important to ask you." In the dark, the boy came over and blocked her path, with a somewhat solemn look on his face.
As soon as the words "extremely important" came out, Xu Mingyi was immediately cut off from the possibility of finding excuses to talk about it another day.
"Ask." Xu Mingyi looked at him resignedly.
"You guys step back." Xu Mingshi looked at Azhu and the boy.
Ah Zhu didn't move and looked at Xu Mingyi.
Xu Mingshi's servant also subconsciously looked at the girl - without it, the evil power has been around for a long time and cannot be eradicated in a short time.
Xu Mingyi nodded and motioned for them to leave.
"You... still want to marry Wu Chao now?" the boy asked directly.
After asking, I wanted to change my words, but I was too lazy to change my words anymore. Anyway, it was the same person.
He asked directly, and Xu Mingyi answered directly: "Why don't you want to?"
Firstly, she didn't feel tired of watching, and secondly, Wu Chao had never done anything wrong, so what reason could there be for him to change his mind and suddenly abandon him?
"He is a prince now, and he will be a prince in the future, or even -" Xu Mingshi paused and said in a complicated tone: "Even so, do you still want to marry?"
Xu Mingyi asked again: "Why not."
Seeing her being "clueless" and not realizing the crux of the problem, Xu Mingshi became a little anxious: "There are countless concubines in the three palaces and six courtyards! Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. From now on, you can only be a caged bird, with your hands and feet tied up.
, there is no freedom at all anymore! Even if you want to eat the ice powder of Zhuangyuanlou, it is difficult!"
Just saying it made him feel so wronged to her!
Will this work?
Xu Mingyi: "Isn't it easy to eat ice powder? I can just summon the master who makes ice powder from Zhuangyuan Building to the palace and make it for me alone."
She has become a princess, but she still can't eat whatever she wants?
She spoke so confidently that Xu Mingshi choked up - summoned into the palace to do it for her alone?
Then what does he eat!
The boy never expected that the last moment he was worried about her not being able to eat, but this moment he was worried about not being able to eat himself.
But that's not the point...
Is the focus on food?
He just wanted to use this to express that she would lose her freedom——
Seeing that he wanted to explain, Xu Mingyi spoke in front of him and said with a smile: "I understand what you mean, but everything is like this ice powder to me. The rules are dead, as long as I don't agree with myself
If I am embarrassed, the rules will naturally not embarrass me. Don’t you still know what kind of person your sister is? Am I the kind of person who would wrong myself? "
This is true...
Xu Mingshi was silent for a moment and then said: "Even so, not everything is like this bowl of ice powder. You can make the decision. I'm afraid there are many things that you have no control over..."
Just like what he just said about the concubines in the harem——
Yes, let alone being bullied, she relies on her family background, temperament and good strength to not bully others...
But if you are not bullied on the surface, will you really not feel wronged?
She could have avoided having to face these bad things at all.
When he thought Wu Chao was a descendant of the Wu family, he was quite optimistic about this marriage, but who would have thought that such a good grandson of the Wu family would suddenly become some kind of prince!
It’s really hard to guard against!
A grandson can refuse to take concubines, but can a prince - a prince - the king of a country do that?
