Volume B Chapter 59 Don’t talk about politics (first update, please vote for me!)
Feng Ziying left school three days early, taking advantage of the special leave given by Guan Yingzhen.
All the classmates have made an appointment with him to go to the capital city during the spring break and take a good look around the places in the capital city that they can go to during the spring break.
For these students whose family conditions are not very good, it is indeed a very happy thing to have a classmate from a good family who is generous and well-respected in the capital city.
"Dad, are you planning to go to Shandong after the Chinese New Year?" It was so hot in the room and the earthworms were so hot that Feng Ziying, who had just returned home, was even a little uncomfortable with it.
In addition to my parents and aunt, the rare Aunt Su and Aunt Xie were also there.
From the time she returned to the capital city until she went to Qingtan Academy to study, Feng Ziying really didn't meet these two aunts very often. Most of the time, she just met and said hello in the mansion.
In fact, the life of a woman in the inner house is really boring these days. At most, she just finds two people in the house who can talk to her, wipes cards, and talks. Occasionally, relatives from her hometown come to walk around and talk, and then January
I can go to a temple to offer incense and pray for blessings.
My mother was quite generous in this regard, and even handed over part of her property to several aunts to manage. Of course, this had a lot to do with her having her legitimate son by her side.
The other aunts have no sons, so they cannot pose a challenge at all. No matter how young and beautiful they are, they are nothing. Is it really the legitimate wife or the only son, who can compete with her?
Aunt Su is from Hangzhou. She seems to be about the same age as my aunt, maybe a little younger. Her daughter is only five years old. At first glance, she belongs to that kind of Jiangnan girl, elegant and weak, and doesn't talk much.
And Aunt Xie is from Datong, the youngest, she looks to be less than thirty years old. It seems that my father has only been involved in it for about ten years. She should have only accepted it after she was born. I guess she had already swelled after giving birth to her at that time.
Now, I am not afraid of any challenges.
It's a pity that Aunt Xie has been unable to get out of the house since she was admitted. Feng Ziying guessed that it was probably because of her father, so she is just an old woman. However, Aunt Xie and Aunt Su Xie are not very old, but after so many years,
There has been no news, and I guess my father has lost confidence.
Both of them are women from good families. With the Feng family's family background and power, there are naturally many daughters from good families who are willing to become concubines, and it is impossible for the Feng family to do anything to bully men and dominate women.
"Well, you have already made arrangements for your father, what choice do I have?" He said angrily to Feng Ziying. Feng Tang found that since his son came back from Shandong, his status and voice in the family had plummeted.
In the past, he was worried that his son would never grow up, but now he is worried that his son is too pushy, so much so that he has to rely on his son's reputation when he goes out and has to consult his son's opinion on many things at home.
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"Dad, you are wronging your son by saying this. My son also thinks about the Feng family. The Feng family has become prosperous. Doesn't that mean that you are proud of your face, dad?"
Feng Ziying naturally did not hesitate to give her father a high hat at this time.
"When His Royal Highness Prince Shou came to the academy last month, he held his son's hand and said that the emperor and Prince Zhongshun often mentioned our family's loyalty and bravery. How did my uncle and you perform in the Battle of Hulun Sai..."
As soon as he heard his son talking about this, Feng Tang's face slowly darkened, as if he was thinking about something.
Last month's scholarly gathering was undoubtedly the most discussed topic in the capital city in the past month. From the palace and cabinet to the peddlers and lackeys, it became the most talked about topic after dinner.
Prince Yizhong, the crown prince, made a splash at the event. The article he wrote not only won praise from several great scholars of the time, such as Wang Yongguang, Zhu Guozhen, and Miao Changqi, but also spread its praises in the capital city. For a time, Prince Yi Zhong, the crown prince, was unparalleled in the limelight.
To be honest, Feng Ziying is happy to see this situation happen.
Only those inside know the role they play in this lecture and discussion activity. Now that Prince Yi Zhong is in the limelight, it is a good thing for him. As the head of the mountain and the head of the hospital said, from now to next autumn, he will
Your mind should be on studying, and you should not think about anything else.
My thoughts are too complex and my reputation is too great. If I can't even survive the autumn period, I will really become a joke to Qingtan Academy and even Beidi Academy.
In the eyes of Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen, it is now the most basic requirement for him to pass the Qiuwei exam. This was something that Feng Ziying could not even think of before coming to Qingtan Academy.
But when it comes to the reputation of the academy, all resources must be tilted towards oneself.
In the next step, not only will Zhou Jiaoyu become his full-time tutor, but Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen will also take time to give him one-on-one tutoring. This is a privilege that has never been enjoyed by anyone since the academy was established.
, which even Feng Ziying was flattered.
Feng Tang didn't look good, but a few women couldn't control him that much.
"Ziying, since His Highness Prince Shou said so, why didn't you mention the uncle's ennoblement? After the uncle's death, the family members declined. Your father also mentioned it to the court, but it didn't happen.
Next, could it be that the title that Mr. Feng finally earned with his name was lost due to the death of the heir?"
Duan's impatient question made Feng Ziying burst into laughter, "Mother, how could His Highness Prince Shou care about such a thing? Moreover, it happened when the current Emperor was the Supreme Emperor. It is impossible for the current Emperor to turn over such old accounts from the Supreme Emperor's adulthood. Then
Aren’t you feeling uncomfortable?”
"Then our Feng family suffered this loss in vain, and we can only lose our teeth and swallow blood?" Duan was very angry, "The imperial court treats its meritorious officials so poorly, who will be willing to work for the imperial court in the future? Let me tell you,
Your father should stop plotting a revenge. Ziying is now prosperous anyway. Why should you go out and work hard? Why don't you just stay at home and be at ease?"
Duan's words immediately won the approval of several other women.
This big family relies on one man. Although Ziying seems to be promising now, she is still young after all. If the old man steps in, there will be three advantages and two shortcomings. What will happen to this big family if they really lose their backbone?
, it’s really hard to say.
"What do women know?" Feng Tang reprimanded impatiently: "If there is no man to support you outside, do you think you can be at ease at home?"
Feng Ziying immediately heard something in her father's words and wanted to say more, but her father stopped her with his eyes. Obviously, her father didn't want to talk about this matter in front of her mother and several aunts, so she kept silent.
Seeing Feng Tang getting angry, although Mrs. Duan was not angry, she did not dare to say anything anymore. It was not the wife's turn to intervene in such external matters.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Feng Ziying didn't want to make the atmosphere at home disharmonious after finally coming back, especially my mother. If she was unhappy, she would have to make trouble for herself.
"Dad, there is some truth to what mother said. Of course, my son is not saying that it is inappropriate to seek revenge, but we still have a choice. If the work is too hard or dangerous, dad, you have to take it easy. You will want to watch it.
People who are approaching their 50s are no longer as young as they were ten or twenty years ago. You don’t think about yourself, but you also have to think about our family, right? Your mother and the whole family are counting on you to have a grandson.
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Feng Tang also realized that his previous attitude was a bit rude, and his wife was also thinking about him. Besides, there were several other aunts in front of him, so saying so was a bit too much.
"Well, what Madam said is not unreasonable, but sometimes we are..." Unable to find the right words to describe it, Feng Ziying immediately answered: "People are in the world, and they can't help themselves?"
Feng Tang was stunned for a moment and took a closer look, and found that he had a bit of that artistic conception, but in the end he sighed, "If Ziying steps into this business in the future, she will not be able to escape. If she is in it, she can't help herself."
When Mrs. Duan saw her son helping him, her husband relaxed. His face suddenly looked much better, and the look he looked at his son became more kind.
She felt that her son had made great progress after going to the academy for two or three months, and he knew how to speak for my mother. Thinking of this, Mrs. Duan couldn't help but glance at the aunts, including her own sister, with a proud look on her face.
It was able to scrape off several layers immediately with such force that even Feng Ziying could not stand it.
"Humph, it's okay for me to know that I am here for you and your family. Forget it, let's go down and wait for them to talk." Duan stood up and then told Feng Ziying, "Finish talking to your father.
If you want to, come and sit in your mother's room and let her take a good look at whether you have lost weight. She also has something to say to you."
Feng Ziying saw that her father was frowning again, and she guessed that something was going on, but at this time she could only nod in agreement.
After a few women left and only Feng Tang and Feng Ziying were left, Feng Tang said: "Do you know how much turmoil Prince Yi Zhong's performance at this grand event in your academy caused?
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"Haha, it's just an article. No matter what, what can it do? Can it bring peace and stability to the country?" Feng Ziying laughed, but in fact he knew what his father was hiding.
"Humph, how can it be so simple?" Feng Tang's face was gloomy, "On the second day after the incident, the Supreme Emperor specially summoned Prince Yi Zhong and Prince Yi Zhong's son, and even left him dinner. According to outside reports, the Supreme Emperor has never had any problems since he abdicated.
He left no one to eat in Ningshou Palace, and it is said that he was also rewarded with a precious inkstone and a seal of his youth, well, it was the private seal of the Supreme Emperor before he ascended the throne."
Feng Ziying was slightly surprised. It was just a meal. It was reasonable to say that the grandfather liked his grandson's literary talent. However, the gift of inkstones, especially the private seal, was the private seal of the Supreme Emperor before he ascended the throne. This makes it easy for people to imagine.
Already.
Most of the private seals left around have some kind of meaning, but to give it to the crown prince of Prince Yohitada at this time is too exaggerated, or too unpolitical.