In previous years, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Qi Yu would rush to his mentor's home as soon as possible to pay New Year's greetings.
Even if it is windy or rainy, it will not be hindered.
Respecting teachers and respecting morality is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. No matter when and where, there should be no disrespect.
But this year's situation is a bit special.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it happened to be the funeral of the Yin family, and they really couldn't get away; on the second day of the Lunar New Year, they rushed Yin Tao and Qi Xiao to the north, and they also had no time to spare; and on the third and fourth days of the Lunar New Year, they were busy with war horses again.
How can you take care of other things when it comes to the preparation of your work?
But no matter what the reason, I still lost etiquette.
Now that the mistake has been made, I can only hope that Mr. Sir will forgive myself for this unintentional mistake.
But in fact this is not the case.
Meng Lanshan not only showed no intention of understanding, but also ignored me with a cold face, seemingly very angry.
Sir, are you still angry?
Seeing this, Qi Yu quickly apologized again and said a lot of self-blaming words, every word sincere and without any perfunctory words.
However, Meng Lanshan's face was still stern, and his frown had not relaxed at all.
"Teacher, please calm down and don't let your body get angry. The student hereby promises that he will never make such a mistake again..."
"Oh...sit down!"
"yes!"
Finally, Meng Lanshan's tone became looser, and he pointed to the seat at the bottom for him to sit down.
As soon as the tea was served, the old gentleman immediately dismissed the servants, as if he had something important to say.
"Shaocheng, do you know why I am so angry?"
"It goes without saying that the students lost their etiquette and even made a joke."
Meng Lanshan shook his head and said: "Although I value etiquette, I am not a petty person. The mere failure to celebrate the New Year is not enough to make me really angry."
Qi Yu was stunned when he heard this and asked: "If it's not because of this, then why?"
Meng Lanshan sighed softly and said, "Do you know that you have done a stupid thing that is very taboo?"
"What...is this?" Qi Yu scratched his head, raised his hands and asked for advice: "I'm sorry for the stupidity of the student, but I hope my teacher can give me some advice."
"Hey, you are familiar with the classics of literature and history, why don't you understand that 'protons' are prone to disasters and should be avoided?"
The so-called 'protons' refer to political hostages held hostage by powerful forces. Most of them are noble princes, princes, or descendants of prominent people. Once any friction or conflict arises, the protons will be the first to bear the brunt and end up in the wrong place.
A tragic end.
In history, Qin Shihuang's father Qin Zhuangxiang Prince Chu, his great-grandfather King Qin Zhaoxiang, and Prince Dan of Yan during the Warring States Period all served as so-called "protons".
In addition to hostages between countries, there are also hostages between ministers and monarchs.
For example, Wu Yingxiong, the first Han concubine to marry a Manchu princess, also served as the emperor's hostage.
At that time, Emperor Kangxi was afraid of Wu Sangui's power, so he detained his son Wu Yingxiong in the capital. Although he was nominally awarded the title of third-class Jingqiniha, and was given the title of Young Master and Crown Prince Taifu, in fact, he was
He was nothing more than a detained political bargaining chip. As for his final fate, it can be said that everyone knows it.
This dynasty's 'proton' operation is roughly the same. For any border official who has a heavy army, the court will basically 'retain' his family members in Beijing with magnificent reasons. The purpose of this is naturally to guard against local officials' support.
Soldiers respect themselves and do not listen to orders.
In fact, when Qi Yu had just been promoted to governor, the emperor had also pondered this little idea. Later, because he could not find a suitable excuse as an entry point, he finally had to give up in frustration.
Of course, the most important reason was that the emperor did not want to stalemate the relationship between the emperor and his ministers because of this matter, so he pretended to avoid this section unintentionally.
But this does not mean that the emperor has no ideas.
Now, Qi Yu takes the initiative to send Yin Tao and Qi Xiao to the capital. Isn't this a taboo?
It was too late for him to hide, but you took the initiative to offer it. No wonder Meng Lanshan scolded him for being stupid.
Qi Yu has been immersed in official circles for many years, so he naturally understands this truth.
He just felt that the emperor was a rare moral king in ancient and modern times, and he should not act like this. Is it worth it to make him unhappy with his ministers because of some unwarranted precautions?
If that's the case, what qualifications does he have for the title of Zen Taishan?
Furthermore, the emperor took the initiative to confer Xiaotong as the county head, which was obviously a sign of goodwill. If he didn't care about the feelings of the emperor and his ministers, why would he bother with these unnecessary things?
Taken together, there is a high probability that His Majesty will not 'retain' the 'proton' of the Qi family.
Maybe someone said, Qi Yu knew the dangers involved, so why did he let You Yin Tao and the others go?
He believes that this is human nature and the common sense of the world. How can one fail to act because of a grudge?
When her mother-in-law dies, Yin Tao must go home! And the Qi family must also participate in the funeral!
Otherwise, the world will laugh at you!
Therefore, the two of them must return north.
So, what should you do if an accident occurs?
One word: don’t be afraid!
I, Qi Yu, am a dignified husband. If I can't even protect my wife and children, then why should I be treated like a fucking bullshit official!
Seeing that he was confident, Meng Lanshan said nothing more.
In the opinion of the old man, being loyal to the emperor and serving the emperor is the basic conduct of a minister. He must not despise the emperor because of his own strength. He also hopes that the relatives around him will not violate taboos, so as not to stand under a dangerous wall.
After talking about this, Meng Lanshan took the initiative to bring the topic to Qi Xiaotong.
The old man cares more about this girl than his own granddaughter. If he doesn't talk about her for a day, he feels that something is missing in his heart.
"Tell me, when can she come home?"
"The return date...students don't know either."
"well……"
After sighing for a while, Qi Yu suddenly asked: "Sir, what do you think about the emperor's canonization?"
The canonization mentioned here naturally refers to Qi Xiaotong becoming the county head.
And this matter has puzzled Qi Dalang for a long time.
Meng Lanshan stroked his beard and thought deeply for a while, then said: "It is not uncommon to enshrine a royal wife, but only within the royal family. This is the first time I have heard of honoring a woman with a foreign surname. Could it be that there is something hidden in this?
Known to be weird?"
It can be seen that the old gentleman's attitude is rather questioning.
However, his question gave Qi Yu a lot of inspiration.
Xiaotong and the royal family are at odds with each other, so why would His Majesty canonize her?
That is, what is its motivation?
If it is to reward the Qi family for their military merits, they can give money, gifts, or other methods. There is no need to use the honor of the clan. This level of imperial favor is obviously too much.
Unless His Majesty did this intentionally, there is no way to explain it.
If it is intentional, what is the intention?
Qi Yu touched his forehead and fell into deep thought.