During this period, He Xi repeatedly thought about future governance. Zhu Yuanzhang also summoned him twice. Seeing that He Xi's thinking was not clear yet, he did not ask further questions. After all, this big article was difficult to write. Zhu Yuanzhang himself understood it.
More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
The manuscript of He Xi's article has not been finished yet. Mu Ying and other heroes have returned to Nanjing from Yunnan. The celebration banquet is just in time. He Xi cannot avoid such a thing. If nothing else, Mu Ying is very fond of it in the palace.
Influential. He can even be said to be Princess Anqing's adopted brother. Mu Ying also takes good care of Princess Anqing. Even though she returned to Beijing in a hurry this time, she still brought gifts for all the princesses and princes in the palace.
Gifts from others cannot be sent into the palace.
But Mu Ying's is okay.
Therefore, even if He Xi doesn't give face to others, he still has to give face to Mu Ying today.
He Xi sat in front of the bronze mirror. The bronze mirror was polished very smooth and reflected a clear image, not much worse than a glass mirror. There was only a metallic luster, but it lingered, as if a special filter had been added.
Like a mirror.
Princess Anqing stood behind He Xi, biting a hairpin. He Xi combed her hair.
He Xi hasn't had a haircut for several months, and her hair is no longer short. But it's still not enough to wear a bun. Originally, He Xi wanted to wear a hat as before. But Princess Anqing was worried that He Xi was wearing a hat at the banquet.
It makes people look down upon. I must give He Xi a bun.
No, I don’t know what kind of magic trick Princess Anqing used to actually make a bun appear on He Xi’s head. It looked exactly like an ordinary man in the Ming Dynasty.
Princess Anqing finally inserted the hairpin from her mouth into He Xi's head, took a step back and said, "Look, this is good."
He Xi looked at her bun in the mirror and the hairpin that looked ordinary but was anything but ordinary. She said, "Princess, are you just doing tricks?"
The maid next to Princess Anqing smiled and said: "Uncle, this is not a trick. The princess cut off a section of her own hair and made a fake bun for you."
Princess Anqing's face suddenly turned red and she said, "Xiao Cui, don't talk too much."
Princess Anqing was very kind to the maids around her. At first, these maids were a little worried about the future prince-in-law. After a long time, they also knew that He Xi had a good character, so they dared to interrupt. Of course, Xiaocui was also doing it for Anqing.
The princess was heartbroken.
After all, women's hair in this era was different from that of later generations. It would not be cut off easily.
And even if you use a fake bun, as Princess Anqing, it is easy to get some hair. But Princess Anqing chose to use her own hair. How could He Xi not know the purpose behind it?
He Xi stood up and held Princess Anqing's hand and said, "I can't wait to marry you. Fortunately, it will be next year."
Princess Anqing couldn't stand it anymore and was so shy that she couldn't control herself. She said: "What nonsense are you talking about? Go, go, go."
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This celebration banquet was much grander than the reception banquet given to Xu Da and others in the previous section.
Almost all the dignitaries from the capital came. Civil officials from all ministries also arrived. The entire Fengtian Hall was packed with seats, and even a little crowded. And this time, He Xi's position was very close to that of the princes, but he was among the consorts.
He saw Li Shanchang's son Li Qi and Princess Ningguo's consort Mei Yin.
He Xi met the two of them and found that both of them were smart, capable, and quite elegant. As for their looks, they were not bad either. After all, Mei Yin was also the nephew of Mei Sizu, the Marquis of Runan. Now, the Marquis of Runan is working hard in Yunnan under the command of Fu Youde.
It can be seen that Zhu Yuanzhang was actually very picky in choosing his son-in-law.
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Zhu Yuanzhang also relaxed. Especially the former generals, especially the veterans. Everyone relaxed and started drinking and guessing. Those who were in their original seats also left the table, looking for familiar people.
Already.
He Xi did not move.
After all, he didn't know many people. He just wanted to deal with the situation at hand. There was still a lot to do when he got back.
It's just that some people don't want to let him go.
"Secretary He, no, Consort He. Long time no see." The voice came from behind He Xi. He Xi turned around suddenly and found that it was none other than Fu Zhong.
For a moment, He Xi felt a little ashamed.
I remember everything I said to Fu Zhong that day, but now that things have reached this point, it can only be said that God is playing tricks on people. He Xi said: "Brother Fu, long time no see."
Fu Zhong sneered and said, "Why do I think you don't want to see me?"
He Xi said: "I'm sorry, there are some things I can't do anything about. Today, I offer a toast to Brother Fu as an apology."
Fu Zhong said: "A glass of wine can be considered as apology. Is the face of my Fu family so worthless?"
He Xi said: "Brother Fu, you should know that the decision-making power on this matter is not in my hands."
"Really?" Fu Zhong said, "Why don't you refuse?"
For a moment, the two of them were at loggerheads.
The two of them are very different now. He Xi has a change in his heart, he is ambitious, and there is a big difference in the way he treats people. This difference is also reflected in his temperament. He is far less cautious than before. And Fu
Loyalty is not.
At that time, he was just a playboy. He had a carefree temperament inside. But now he has walked between life and death. He has forced his way out of a dead end. His whole person has completely changed from the inside out.
Although He Xi felt that she had gained weight by breaking her promise, but when she thought of Princess Anqing, she no longer cared about this small criticism. After all, Princess Anqing, as gentle as water, seemed to He Xi to be something he had never dared to think about in modern times.
The women who lived in the past were also good matches in this era.
Determination is impossible to win over.
He Xi said: "The situation has become what it is and cannot be changed. Brother Fu, I can't help you. I apologize to you again." He Xi raised his glass and said: "I'm sorry."
Fu Zhong sneered and said: "This sentence is so easy."
"That's enough Fu Zhong." Mei Yin said: "This is not a place for you to mess around. Don't you know that Princess Anqing has never been interested in you? He Xi may have gone back on his words, but toasting to apologize is enough. What else do you want?
How about it?"
Fu Zhong was excited and took a deep breath.
In the Battle of Baishijiang, Fu Zhong was not seriously injured, but it did not mean that he was not injured. Originally, Fu Youde wanted him to rest in Yunnan. But he was holding his breath in his heart. That's why he had to rush back to the capital from Yunnan. Fortunately
After leaving Guizhou, you can take a boat all the way south. It's not too hard.
Even so, it delays the healing of the wound. When I get angry at this moment, I feel the burning pain in the wound.
The more this happened, the more unwilling Fu Zhong was.
It is difficult for a man to bear the hatred of seizing his wife. If it were Princess Shang Anqing, Fu Zhong would certainly be unwilling to accept it, but he would not be able to let go of this tone.
Fu Zhong snorted coldly and said: "Okay, Brother Mei is right. I shouldn't have messed around. But to apologize, just a glass of water and wine is not enough." Fu Zhong said loudly: "Uncles, Your Majesty."
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was drinking with Xu Da.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang was already preparing to leave at this time.
After all, monarchs and ministers are different. Back then, Zhu Yuanzhang would also have a good drink with his old brothers. But now when he is around, the people below him can't let go. After having a few drinks with a few old brothers, he goes back.
Suddenly I heard Fu Zhong say this.
The entire hall fell silent. Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Fu Zhong, come here. What do you have to say?"
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang still admires Fu Zhong. Although there are some successful people among the second generation of Ming Dynasty Xungui, they are very few. Among them, Geng Bingwen is one of them. Many people think that Geng Bingwen was before the founding of the People's Republic of China.
He has a great reputation. He is a founding hero. In fact, he inherited the arrangements of his father and brother. He is also much younger than the founding hero. He is a serious second generation founding father.
But most of the noble sons are not as good as their fathers and brothers, and they are much worse. Geng Bingwen is one of the few.
And Fu Zhong was killed and tempered in the battle at Baishijiang. From now on, I dare not say that he will be responsible for it alone. But thinking about it, there is no problem at all in serving as the chief military officer of a province in ten or twenty years.
Zhu Yuanzhang still had preferential treatment for this newly minted hero.
Fu Zhong said: "It's not that I have anything to say, but Secretary He saw the grandness of today's celebration banquet and felt it, and expressed his feelings impromptu, but he didn't dare to report it to Your Majesty. He could only let the junior minister do it for him."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he knew something was wrong.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew He Xi very well. Poems and so on. He Xi could only read, but definitely not write. Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang also knew what He Xi was doing recently, saying that He Xi now wanted to write a book of ten thousand words. Like Wang Anshi
It is possible to write an article as big as "Emperor Renzong's Conversations".
After all, he has been busy with this recently. Zhu Yuanzhang is also looking forward to this.
What kind of poetry did he suddenly write? It was simply impossible and not in line with He Xi’s character.
But since Fu Zhong said such words to his face, Zhu Yuanzhang had to ask him no matter what. Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "He Xi, do you have any good words? Tell me?"
Fu Zhong looked at He Xi. He had also been with He Xi for a while, so he naturally understood He Xi's shortcomings in poetry. He simply did not believe that He Xi could produce any outstanding poetry. Fu Zhong's purpose was to make He Xi
A big embarrassment occurred on such an occasion.
He was actually ready.
Once He Xi couldn't answer, he immediately apologized and excused He Xi, saying some words that were for He Xi's sake. Others would only think that He Xi had failed his friends' expectations, or some could also see that Fu Zhong was specifically targeting He Xi.
of.
But so what if you see it?
At today's celebration banquet, Fu Zhong is a meritorious minister who has just crawled out from the dead. Even if he does something extraordinary today, the court will not punish him at this time. Otherwise, it will only make the world think that the court treats meritorious officials harshly.
Furthermore, drunken words are inherently between commentable and undiscussable. Because drunken words should not be punished too much.
It can be said that Fu Zhong was able to advance and retreat freely today. The pressure was on He Xi's side. This chapter has been completed!
