"Father and son have kinship, monarch and ministers have righteousness, husband and wife have differences, elders and younger ones have relationships, friends have trust." Mencius Teng Wengong
"No one in the Chang'an palace or government office was damaged, but only the Qili house collapsed?" Yang Xiu returned home. After seeing his father, the old god Yang Biao, he immediately put aside his worries and asked questions on the way back.
News arrived: "Qi Li is the residence of my maternal relatives. The earthquake shook Qi Li's house wherever it did not shake. Isn't this an omen?"
"It's just that the residence of the common people in Qili collapsed, not the Song family." Yang Biao looked at Yang Xiu, clenched his right fist, lightly punched his leg joints, and said leisurely: "At this time, we can't create new problems.
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Yang Xiu realized that Qili could indeed be used to make a fuss, but it was unnecessary. Firstly, it would divert attention. The top priority was still to depose the scholar Sun Rui. Secondly, because not only did his cousin Song Hong live in Qili, but another cousin also lived there.
Fu Wan also lived there, so it was the relative who could not explain the omen of damage to Qili's house.
"It was the boy's poor thinking that made Aweng laugh." Yang Xiu was very humble in front of his father. He took the initiative to move over to the table and beat Yang Biao's legs.
Seeing his son's concerned eyes, Yang Biao said calmly: "I've been sitting on the porch for a long time, and my knees hurt a little. It doesn't matter."
Sitting in the posture refers to a sitting posture with both knees on the seat, the upper body is straight, and the buttocks are pressed on the calf. This is a kind of sitting posture. Nowadays, all scholar-bureaucrats who are knowledgeable and polite sit in this posture. Unless they are in a wild and unrestrained manner, they do not add
A restrained hermit or country man can do whatever he feels comfortable with. He chooses to squat, squat, sit idle, and do not sit respectfully.
The Yang family belongs to a wealthy family that has been in the family for generations. No matter at home or outside, they must maintain the demeanor of a scholar and set an example. However, this can easily lead to foot paralysis, cramps and other serious diseases.
"Have you been sitting on the porch all day?" Yang Xiu knew that sitting and waiting for a long time would hurt the knees the most. At this time, he couldn't help but feel distressed and said: "Isn't there a bed?"
"I can't get used to sitting on that thing." Yang Biao leaned back and leaned on a sofa. He relaxed his posture slightly and patted the armrest: "There is a sofa. You can lean on it when you are tired. It is easier than a bed.
Easy to use.”
Hu people's customs such as Hu beds, Hu sitting, Hu clothes, etc. were caused by Emperor Xiaoling in his time. All the nobles in the capital imitated them. However, for some conservative people, these were completely barbarian customs. Yang Biao had no idea about these new things.
I have a good impression, unlike young people like Yang Xiu who are adaptable and willing to accept new things.
Yang Xiu knew his father's preferences, but he thought that when people are old, they cannot kneel down for long periods of time, and a chair on the bed is the most comfortable place to sit. He also considered this for Yang Biao, but the other party didn't appreciate it. Yang Xiu was quite helpless and couldn't say much.
In a blink of an eye, he saw a three-legged arm resting on Yang Biao's back. The arm circled around him in a semi-circle shape, with a certain height protruding in the middle, just enough to lean his head on it. The two sections ended at the waist.
It can just be used as a handrail.
Pingji is a piece of furniture used in conjunction with a couch for people to rest and lean on. Due to different social status, the material of the Pingji also has corresponding differences. Yang Xiu once saw the Pingji with the emperor's back in the palace. Then
It is made of jade, which is hard and moist. In winter, it is also covered with thick and smooth brocade. It is luxurious and comfortable, and is called the Tiji. The Pingji that his father Yang Biao is leaning on behind is made of bamboo.
Made of wood and finely woven, it is the fur of an animal.
It was the first time that Yang Xiu saw his father leaning on the table. Seeing that he was lost in thought for a long time, Yang Biao couldn't help but smile and asked: "Why, you want to lean on him too?"
"Aweng is joking." Yang Xiu came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Only princes can rely on this kind of power. Even the uncle can't sit down. How dare you think so?"
Yang Biao's father, Yang Ci, was the teacher of Emperor Xiaoling. He was awarded the title of Marquis of Linjin. After Yang Ci's death, the title was inherited by Yang Biao. In other words, if it were not for the fact that the servant Yang Qi was the eldest son of the Yang family,
Sun, the head of the house, has a strict clan system. Otherwise, just with this title, Yang Biao would be enough to be the leader of the Yang family.
Hearing the implications of Yang Xiu's words, Yang Biao couldn't help twitching his eyebrows and said softly: "When I pass away, the position of Lin Jinhou will be yours."
The implication is, don't be impatient.
"Ah Weng!" Yang Xiu said anxiously. He was not coveting the position represented by Ping Ji just now, and Yang Biao was not beating his own son with this matter. What this pair of shrewd father and son were talking about outside of words was
another thing
Yang Xiu no longer minced words and said bluntly: "Should we let the uncle or the second uncle sit here? But one of them is a minister, and the other is a minister. They are located in the Chengming Hall and can participate in political affairs.
Adding a San Gong is just adding more firewood to the flames. As for the uncle, his official position is no more than that of a lieutenant general with five features. He is still subordinate to Aweng, and his reputation and talent are not as good as Aweng's. How can he surpass him?
The position can only be filled by Aweng. If this is the case, my family will be able to have three ministers. If it had been in the past, this would be a blessing that no other family has ever had."
After the earthquake, everyone in the Secretariat Supervisor was shocked, but they quickly reacted, knowing that the court situation would also be shaken due to the earthquake. Unlike scholar Sun Meng who was worried about his father's career, Yang Xiu was worried about his father's career.
He was happily thinking about how the Yang family would become more prominent after his father Yang Biao succeeded him as Sikong.
But compared with his eagerness for quick success, Yang Biao seemed much more sophisticated and calm: "This position is not for me, and I can't fight for it. Not only me, but also your uncles have no idea of sitting down."
Yang Xiu suddenly felt a little discouraged and said reluctantly, "Aweng has served as Sikong and Situ before, both in name and in real life. How can we not win for the positions of the three princes when they are vacant? Moreover, this time we are not able to take the position of the three princes. Is it possible that your majesty is still reluctant to take the position?"
Is the reward mediocre?"
"Presumptuous." Yang Biao frowned displeased and raised his hand to knock on the table: "Is this what a minister should say? You often follow the emperor and read the scriptures, but you don't even know the way of a monarch and a minister.
understood."
Yang Xiu realized that he had made a mistake, so he withdrew his hand that was still beating Yang Biao's legs, and leaned down to prostrate himself: "You are speechless, I made a mistake, please forgive me."
"Get up." Yang Biao's anger came and went quickly. Yang Xiu stood up as instructed, and Yang Biao's eyes followed him and looked at him carefully.
Yang Xiu is ten years old this year. He has beautiful features, a full forehead, and a straight nose. He looks like a smart man. Yang Biao is very satisfied with this only son, but he has always presented the image of a strict father who is unsmiling.
Preventing the other party from feeling proud and arrogant, but now it seems that it doesn't have much effect.
People with high talents must be proud of themselves, not to mention that Yang Xiu has a prominent family background and is also talented.
Yang Xiu only knew that the Yang family was about to rise to the top of the world, but how could he understand that if he went one step further at this time, it might not be a vast ocean, but an abyss.
"How do you get along with His Majesty on weekdays?" Yang Biao raised his eyes and asked.
Yang Xiu still had doubts in his heart, but his father changed the subject. In the past, unless he took the initiative to tell him, Yang Biao almost never asked about the affairs of the Secretary Supervisor. At this time, Yang Biao suddenly mentioned it, which made Yang Xiu a little confused.
He was so confused that he temporarily put aside the questions he wanted to say: "Your Majesty is knowledgeable and thoughtful, treats others tolerantly, never speaks harshly, and treats us with sincerity."
While he was talking, he remembered that today the emperor did not accuse the scholar Sun Meng of his father's affairs. This shows that the emperor truly regards them as friends. And when Yang Xiu himself left the palace, he even spoke to the scholar Sun Meng, just like a pact.
When he came back, he immediately plotted against the other party's father. This made Yang Xiu at a loss what to say.
"Yanzi has many sages and sages, and they all have good friends." Yang Biao did not notice Yang Xiu's hesitation for a moment, but he still reminded himself: "But you must never forget that your majesty is the emperor of the Han family, and he can treat you as the same.
, but you can't. Being cautious and modest is the right way, otherwise someone like Wang Fu will eventually harm others and yourself."
This is to warn him not to think that because he has a good relationship with the emperor, he can put himself in the same position as the emperor, let alone bargaining. It is also to explain Yang Xiu's previous doubts. For some things, it depends on the emperor whether he will give them or not.
In a moment of thought, others could not force or force him, and the emperor never explicitly said that he wanted to exchange Sikong's position, so Yang couldn't make a mistake and rush into him.
Yang Xiu was horrified. He knew that this was his father's experience as an official throughout his life, and he could also notice that even though the emperor talked and laughed with them, he happily wrote together, and from time to time he would discuss political affairs and say a few words.
A joke. But every time they laughed, the emperor who was on top of the throne always had a formal smile on his face. The emperor seemed to be among the crowd, but also seemed to be isolated from the crowd.
It seemed that it was that indifferent sense of alienation that made the emperor's figure appear aloof and inviolable.
Yang Xiu understood immediately: "Thank you Aweng for your advice, the boy has learned a lesson."
After saying this, he asked again: "It's just the position of Sikong. If Your Majesty has other plans, who should you choose?"
"Counting the time, Zhao Gong's Xiaoxiang Festival is coming soon. This year, many people will come to Zhao Zirou's home to pay their respects." Yang Biao talked about the late Situ Zhao Qian's Xiaoxiang Festival in a confused manner.
It is the anniversary ceremony of the deceased in the funeral ceremony: "Please go to Zhao's house for me." 11