Chapter five hundred and seventy-ninth family affairs
Throughout September, Qin Dewei has been living in seclusion and living a life of fun at home.
For people like Qin Dewei, I am afraid that there will be less and less time to live peacefully in the future.
The eldest son, Qin Guozuo, is now two and a half weeks old and at the cutest age.
The second son was only a few months old. His uncle Qin Xiang originally named him Qin Guozhong, but Qin Dewei always felt very awkward and changed his name to Qin Guotai.
In early October, Qin Dewei had to leave Nanjing.
After so many years of experience, if you want to get back to the capital before the northern canal freezes, you can't leave any later.
Then the common question came up again, what should Mrs. Gu and her two sons do?
According to Qin Dewei's idea, of course he would take them all away and go to the capital as a whole family...
But the eldest son Qin Guozuo was the pet peeve of his uncle Qin Xiang, and he did not want Qin Guozuo to be taken away at all costs. Qin Dewei's various tricks could not convince his uncle.
The second son, Qin Guotai, was less than a few months old. He traveled around the country for a long time in the cold weather. The risk was too great, and he did not dare to take the risk of letting him go out.
As for Gu Qiongzhi, she was in a dilemma. On the one hand, she couldn't let go of her two sons, but on the other hand, she couldn't let go of her husband. She had no idea at all.
Qin Dewei also experienced what "people have joys and sorrows". With today's traffic conditions, even as a time traveler, there is nothing he can do.
In the end, I could only grit my teeth and say to Mrs. Gu: "Otherwise, just wait another year and I will come to pick you up next year!"
Mrs. Gu also knew a little about official affairs, and said hesitantly: "My husband always returns home, I'm afraid there will be criticism."
Others who are officials in the capital often do not return to their hometown for decades, but Qin Dewei returns once a year. The difference is too obvious.
Qin Dewei sighed: "No one can say what will happen next year. Maybe I will quit my job and return to my hometown!"
Next year will be the 17th year of Jiajing. It will be different from this year, which is generally ordinary. It will be a very special watershed year.
In one sentence, next year will be the year when Yan Song begins to rise independently from Xia Yan. At the same time, Yan Song brings the final end to the Jiajing Dynasty Gift Conference.
Even Qin Dewei, who has always been confident, is not sure about next year.
Because of the rise of Yan Song, Qin Dewei could not stop it at all. This is not a reverse golden finger, but has its profound historical inevitability.
Unless Qin Dewei follows Yan Song's example and lowers his limit, he will not lose his reputation and replace Yan Song as a treacherous minister in the eyes of the public. He will be ridiculed by public opinion in the future.
But Qin Dewei really can't do that.
In late autumn, Qin Dewei once again left Longjiang Pass, boarded a ship and left Nanjing.
Also setting off with him were Xing Yifeng, Wang Fengyuan, He Liangjun and others, all of whom were going to the capital to participate in next year's competition.
When the time comes, some may be happy and some may be sad.
There was nothing much to say along the way, just eating and drinking along the way, and we arrived in the capital at the end of October.
After sending Xing Yifeng and others to stay at the guild hall, Qin Dewei went home on his own.
As soon as they entered the house, a servant knelt down to announce the good news: "Give birth, give birth! Aunt Wang just gave birth! She is a big sister!"
This was a coincidence. Qin Dewei laughed "haha" and turned around to go to Wang Lianqing's courtyard without returning to the main room first.
It was very lively at this time, mother Zhou and wife Xu Miaoxuan were all here, and the courtyard was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
After all, having a new child in the family is a big deal, not to mention the fact that it is the first newborn in the Qin residence of the capital, which has extraordinary symbolic significance.
Qin Dewei bowed to his mother and accepted the courtesy from others. Then Xu Miaoxuan personally held the little daughter in her arms and showed it to Qin Dewei. Her greed was beyond words.
Qin Dewei teased his daughter quite fondly for a few times, and then wanted to step into the back room to visit Wang Lianqing.
But there was a maid standing at the door of the house and said to Qin Dewei: "Aunt Wang said that she is now haggard and ugly and cannot be seen by the husband, so she still disappeared."
Qin Dewei laughed dumbly. As expected of Wang Lianqing, he still loves beauty and cares about image.
If he really turned around and left, that would be too tough, so he shouted into the room: "Let's talk through the screen, please!"
So the maids moved a screen and blocked it in front of Wang Lianqing's bed. The two people, who had not seen each other for four months, talked to each other through the screen.
When Qin Dewei was talking happily, he suddenly heard Wang Meiren on the other side of the screen sigh and say quietly:
"I just thought about sending my daughter to the madam's room to raise her. What do you think, Sir?"
Qin Dewei was stunned and asked: "Is this really your idea?"
Many wealthy families have this custom of raising all their children in the big house.
But Qin Dewei still has a certain concept of equality in his heart. Deep down in his heart, he doesn't pay much attention to concubines, nor does he have the desire to force concubines and concubines to be sent to the big house.
Then I heard a very calm voice from the other side of the screen: "I know that Sir, you don't care about worldly distinctions.
But if my daughter is raised in a big house, it will actually be better for her. After all, I am not a good mother."
This meaning has multiple meanings. After all, Wang Lianqing's background is there.
Qin Dewei was silent for a moment and said with a smile: "It's such a happy day, it sounds like parting!
It’s not like they’re all in the same house, and it’s not like they can’t be seen every day. It’s okay to put them in the big house and let me, the father, raise them myself!”
I only heard a choked voice from the other side of the screen: "I didn't entrust you to the wrong person."
The old couple actually stirred up emotions. Qin Dewei couldn't adapt, so he stood up and said, "You have to rest first! I'll come see you tomorrow!"
When he returned to the main room, Qin Dewei had not had time to make out with Xu Miaoxuan and discuss the "Emperor's Precepts" by the way.
Suddenly, the maid came in and reported: "There is a message from the other side of the door that several people have come to invite the master!"
Qin Dewei was confused. Do these people understand the rules? Is this the case? He just returned to the capital today. How could he make people feel uneasy when they go home?
Xu Miaoxuan guessed very smartly: "Something must have happened in the court, so others can't wait to find you."
Qin Dewei asked someone to fetch all the posts and flipped through them a few times. When he saw Teacher Zhang Chao's post, he decided to go to Teacher Zhang's place first to find out.
After it got dark, Qin Dewei quietly came to Teacher Zhang's house.
Without waiting for Qin Dewei to ask, Zhang Xueshi took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty has decreed that the cabinet and the Imperial Academy should re-draft a posthumous title for Emperor Xingxian! What do you think?"
The matter itself is not complicated, but what is complicated is what Emperor Jiajing had in mind.
After Academician Zhang finished speaking, he observed Qin Dewei's expression and found that the student was unfazed.
"Aren't you surprised?" Zhang Xueshi asked immediately.
Qin Dewei said earnestly: "We could have predicted this a few years ago, so what's the surprise?"
Teacher Zhang felt that the style of this sentence was very Qin Dewei. The characteristic is that it sounds like bragging, but in fact it is probably true.
"What do you think?" Zhang Xueshi asked again.
He has already accepted his fate. Instead of judging for himself, it is better to listen to the judgment of his unscrupulous disciples.
Qin Dewei said a little rebelliously: "I look at this matter, just like Zizi looking at King Zhou using ivory chopsticks."
Academician Zhang was shocked, not at Qin Dewei's "disrespectful" tone, but mainly at the meaning expressed by Qin Dewei.
What Qin Dewei means is that this matter is not over yet. Rewriting the posthumous title is just a small beginning, and there will be endless troubles later.
"Why is this so?" Academician Zhang couldn't help but sigh.
Qin Dewei asked Teacher Zhang: "Why not?"
Emperor Jiajing has been struggling with his father's affairs for more than ten years.
Now the ministers thought it would calm down. Everyone had already agreed that Emperor Jiajing recognized his biological father and regarded Xiaozong as his uncle. Why did the emperor continue to toss this?
It can only be said that Emperor Jiajing's paranoia exceeded the imagination of the ministers, and the ceremony was still not over.
The posthumous title of Emperor Jiajing's father is only Emperor Xingxian, but what is the posthumous title of a normal emperor?
For example, Emperor Wuzong Zhengde's posthumous title was "Emperor Chengtianda Daoying Su Ruizhe Zhaode showed his merits, promoted literature and thought, Xiaoyi".
Emperor Jiajing asked for a new posthumous title for his father. It was obvious that he wanted his father's posthumous title to be closer to the normal emperor template.
Qin Dewei continued his emotional analysis and said: "Since we have redrafted such a posthumous title, should we add a temple to call it the ancestral name like our ancestors did?
If Emperor Xingxian really proclaims himself the emperor, will the Lord not enter the Ancestral Temple?
And if Emperor Xingxian enters the Ancestral Temple, do you want to live forever?"
Damn it! Ancestral Temple! Academician Zhang opened his eyes in shock and said in disbelief:
"Emperor Xingxian was not an emperor during his lifetime, he was just a posthumous title. How could he enter the Ancestral Temple?"
The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs.
It's so outrageous that a person who has never been an emperor enters the Ancestral Temple, which completely subverts Teacher Zhang's three views.
Academician Zhang is very knowledgeable about etiquette, and he argued from the perspective of etiquette: "Besides, when he was alive, Emperor Wuzong was the king, and Xingxian was the king!
If Emperor Xingxian enters the Ancestral Temple, how will the ranking be determined between him and Emperor Wuzong?
If Emperor Xingxian was superior, how could Emperor Wuzong be subordinate to his ministers?
But if Emperor Wuzong is on top, then it is unreasonable for Emperor Xingxian, as the emperor's uncle, to be placed under Wuzong!"
Qin Dewei rolled his eyes and complained: "Teacher, what's the use of telling these principles to me? You can tell His Majesty later if you have the guts."
Zhang Xueshi added: "If His Majesty really has this intention, then no minister in the court would dare to agree with him! Who would dare to agree with him and flatter him?"
Qin Dewei could only reply: "No reason!"
Isn't there a treacherous minister named Yan Song who has no bottom line? He is also a professional counterpart, the Minister of Rites.
Emperor Jiajing needed Yan Song, and only Yan Song was willing to bear the infamy for the emperor; and Yan Song also needed Emperor Jiajing, and only Emperor Jiajing would understand his painstaking efforts.
Teacher Zhang sighed deeply. It's already the end of the year, so there won't be any big changes. But next year, it will definitely be an eventful year again.
The imperial court has only been stable for a year and a half, so why is there chaos again?
Then Teacher Zhang asked hopefully: "Since you expected it, what can you do?"
Qin Dewei shook his head helplessly, "Manpower is sometimes scarce. If Your Majesty insists on this, what can I do? Anyway, teacher, just keep silent and protect yourself. Don't talk too much."
This is true. Qin Dewei is not omnipotent. On the bottom line where there is no room for maneuver, Qin Dewei cannot use any tricks.
