For several days in a row, Xiao Jing's private residence on the Shicha seaside was bustling with people. There was an endless stream of people coming to visit, including middle-ranking officials in the palace and scholar-bureaucrats who were friends with Xiao Jing. However, the emperor sent an imperial doctor from the imperial hospital.
When they came for diagnosis and treatment, several people said that Xiao Jing was old and was afraid that he would not be able to recover for a while. The Xiao house immediately became deserted. However, several nephews and nephews of the Xiao family who had not lived here before took turns to be in front of the hospital bed.
Sun Bin and several other godsons and grandchildren came to visit from time to time. In addition, Ruisheng stayed by his side at all times.
On this day, Xiao Jing's spirit finally recovered a little. Although the house located on the Shicha Sea was a little cooler than outside, he still ordered Ruisheng to set up the window. A few cool breezes blew in from outside.
, he let out a sigh of relief, and called Ruisheng closer. After looking at the little guy for a moment, he said calmly: "If our family accepts a resignation letter, what are your plans?"
"Ah?" Ruisheng obviously didn't expect that Xiao Jing would say this. After being at a loss for a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll ask the emperor to show mercy and allow me to continue serving my father-in-law!"
At this moment, Xiao Jing couldn't help but feel a little emotional. No wonder Xu Xun was so protective of this little guy. His honest temper was really endearing. Even if it were Sun Bin's godson and grandsons who were quite attentive to him, he would probably be very disappointed.
Eighty-nine times, he would cry and yell to persuade him not to say such things, and then go against his will and comfort him that he is in good health on weekdays, and this little problem will definitely not be a problem. He is such a serious and down-to-earth person.
The little guy actually said that he wanted to serve him.
"Silly boy, if you follow our family, how can you help your young master?"
Ruisheng was stunned when he did not expect this confrontation. After standing there for a moment, he lowered his head and said, "Young Master is a man who has done great things, and Eunuch Liu, Eunuch Zhang, Eunuch Gu, they are both good, and the young master has made great contributions, Your Majesty."
And I trust him so much that I will no longer be needed. If Eunuch Xiao is no longer in charge of the ceremony, there must be someone by his side. Even if the young master knew about it, he would not blame me."
"You, our family really doesn't know what to say about you!"
The words were meant to blame, but Xiao Jing's eyes when looking at Ruisheng were full of the kindness and kindness of his elders. It is something that the eunuchs often do to accept people in the palace and put them under their names. Naturally, it is to provide for themselves in the future.
Multiple arms can take care of the family's nephews when he is not around, but it is already rare for one of the five to be successful, and it is even more rare for two promising people to have one who is not ungrateful. No one would be willing to raise a child.
Wolf bastard, so before they die, the eunuchs will not hand over their many years of team to others, especially some teams that others cannot even notice.
"Come here, we have some things to tell you.
Ruisheng didn't know what Xiao Jing meant, so he immediately listened in confusion, but as he listened, his expression changed drastically, he hurriedly stood up straight, shook his head vigorously and said, "Father, please stop talking! We're not even there yet.
At that time, I shouldn’t have listened to these words. The third young master is brewing medicine outside, I’ll go and see what’s going on first. You need to take a rest!”
Seeing that Rui was running away, he rushed out of the house without looking back. Xiao Jing couldn't help but laugh, but a deeper look of approval appeared on his face for a moment. He took out the pictures of the imperial doctor from under the pillow.
He examined the prescriptions that were issued one after another, and then snorted coldly.
"Looking at how many years our family has been in the palace, don't you know what you mean? Aren't you just hoping that our family will give up this position? Why use such despicable means? Our family is not number one
How come it’s so easy to get a heat stroke after this hot day... That’s all, if you want to fight, then our family will let you fight!”
After muttering a few words to himself, he crumpled the prescriptions into a ball and threw it on the ground. Just when he threw the paper ball, Concubine Xiang's bamboo curtain was opened again.
, it was Ruisheng who poked his head in. He looked at the paper ball on the ground with some surprise, and then said happily: "Eunuch Xiao, Eunuch Sun sent someone to report, saying that my young master and Eunuch Zhang are back together.
, the emperor actually took people incognito to greet him outside Fucheng Gate!"
Xiao Jing was not surprised at all, he just said with a smile: "When I went there before, the emperor personally sent me off, and now when I come back, the emperor personally greets me. From ancient times to the present, no minister has had such honor and blessing.
Exactly, your young master is really blessed. Seeing how happy you are, if you feel like it, go ahead. I just want to see Xu Xun, who is so sick that I don’t have a few breaths left. I asked you to send a message so that others can go there.
It’s easy to explain.”…
"I can't leave my father-in-law alone at home." Although he felt itchy in his heart, Ruisheng finally shook his head, "I just told Eunuch Sun's people and asked him to try to send a message to the young master and invite the young master to come.
Look at you. The young master has always admired Eunuch Xiao very much, and he is the most capable of swordsmanship!"
Knowing that the person Ruisheng believed in the most was Xu Xun, Xiao Jing smiled after hearing this, but did not refute him. He was more interested in how Xu Xun would treat the message Ruisheng asked Sun Bin to take.
Although the eunuchs in the East Palace have been promoted to high positions by Zhu Houzhao, Gao Feng is the only one who is in charge of rituals. Therefore, if those people want this position, the best way is to push Gao Feng out. Xu Xun and those eunuchs
We have a good relationship, but you still like him, an old guy who is half dead and about to die?
Outside the nine gates of the capital city, there are pavilions for travelers to rest. However, because officials often bid farewell to each other in these pavilions when they take office, scholars often choose these places to gather and compose poems. Over time, these pavilions
The pavilion became the exclusive property of the upper class. Most ordinary people would rather sit on the ground by the roadside and rest than go inside the pavilion and be whipped and driven away.
On this day, the pavilion outside Fucheng Gate, which was named Changting by an unknown scholar, was even more exaggerated. There were twenty or thirty young servants scattered outside the pavilion, and not far away there were some sturdy men in casual clothes.
The man was wandering around, and in the pavilion, a skinny old man with an unnatural beard on his chin was standing beside a young man.
"It's so late, why aren't you here yet?"
Seeing Zhu Houzhao's impatience, Liu Jin hurriedly said with a smile on his face: "Don't worry, Master. Didn't I just come to report that there is still a quarter of an hour? It will probably be there in a while. Please relax and wait."
"Wait a minute, Lian... I said we should go to Jimingyi, but none of you agreed, and you insist on waiting here!" Zhu Houzhao glanced outside with an unkind expression, and saw Ma Yongcheng, Qiu Ju and others.
Without making a sound, he just snorted and said, "Being an emperor and having to be managed from head to toe all day long is so boring!"
While he was complaining, the sharp-eyed Liu Jin suddenly saw a puff of smoke and dust rising from the distance of the official road. After taking a closer look, he recognized the person who was leading the way. He immediately stopped caring so much and hurriedly pulled Zhu Houzhao's hand gently.
Xingzi said: "Young master, here we come! If you see the man in brown clothes in front of you, that's Xu Xun, you're right!"
"ah?"
Zhu Houzhao hurriedly rushed out of the pavilion, resting his hands on each other - and looked around. He immediately showed a deep joy, and walked up quickly without caring about the others. How could Liu Jin and others dare to let him go?
People come forward like this,
Some quickly took a few steps forward to drive away the crowd, while others crowded forward. In a moment, half of the palace road was occupied by a group of people waiting, and it was difficult not to be dazzled. Sure enough, when the group of dozens of horsemen came over, Xu was leading the way.
Xunjiu immediately jumped up
He dismounted his horse and hurried forward.
"How are you, sir?"
This official road is really not a place to salute and talk, so Xu Xun smiled and just cupped his hands, and then burst out
Such a sentence was said. But Zhu Houzhao liked this informality the most. He went up and grabbed Xu Xun's arms with both hands, squeezed them hard a few times, and then said with his tongue: "Of course, you won the battle, I
It doesn't get any better!
Xu Xun, I see you have lost a lot of weight, but you have become stronger. It is indeed a result of experience. I am so happy to see you!"
Zhu Houzhao is now finally used to the identity of the emperor, and this couplet is more useful than
I became more fluent, and unknowingly, the word "male" came to my mind. Fortunately, the three floors inside and outside were surrounded by internal servants, avant-garde troops of the imperial army, and Jinyi captains. Finally, no one listened to my words.
Go, but even so, Xu Xun still
He was startled by the little emperor's approach and unscrupulous words, and then he coughed twice.
"Sir, if we continue to block the official road, it's time for the Xiemen garrison to come and check.
"That's right, this is not the place to talk!"
Only then did Zhu Houzhao come to his senses. He hurriedly let go of his hand and turned around and walked towards the pavilion. Xu Xun naturally followed closely behind him. Among those who came back with him from this trip, Zhang Yong saw Yang Yiqing's dull look on his face.
Explained without euphemism:
"Yang Dutang, I think the emperor was very happy when he heard that we were back, so he came out of the palace. Now that he has seen us, we can't pretend not to know. How about we go over together to pay our respects?"….
"well……"
Even though Yang Yiqing was already a third-rank official, he was the Emperor Hongzhi back then. He had never been seen alone except for the morning court. Now he was following Zhang Yong towards the pavilion. Even though he was already fifty years away, he was still excited and frightened.
,
But when he arrived outside the pavilion, he saw Zhu Houzhao pulling Xu Xun and laughing and asking questions. He didn't look like a majestic emperor at all. His expression and mood, which he had managed to calm down, suddenly collapsed again.
Is this really true... is this really the emperor Zhengde, the emperor of tomorrow?
Xu Xun was hurriedly pressed by Zhu Houzhao to ask about the details of the several battles at that time. Just when he was a little overwhelmed, he saw Yang Yiqing looking in a daze there. He quickly picked up the person as a shield and said: "Your Majesty, this is the person in charge of Shaanxi Ma Zheng.
Yang Yiqing, the censor of the left deputy capital. If he had not taken the initiative to ask Ying to lead Datong soldiers to help this time, I would have died in Xia Shuihai."
"Ah, this is Yang Yiqing?" Zhu Houzhao immediately cast his eyes over, and saw Yang Yiqing entering the pavilion under the gentle push of Zhang Yong, trying to salute a little awkwardly, so he waved his hand to stop, and said in an old-fashioned way, "This is outside.
You are not in the palace, you are standing! Yang Yiqing, I heard that you are good at literature and martial arts, and you have made great achievements this time. Lian is very relieved and will definitely reward you for your achievements! By the way, Lian heard that you don’t have a son yet? How about that?
, the couplet gives you two palaces
female!"
Xu Xun originally thought that Zhu Houzhao behaved with imperial majesty, but when he heard the last sentence and saw Yang Yiqing's expression suddenly became extremely exciting, he couldn't help but feel angry and funny.
This little emperor still thinks of it as soon as it comes out!
ps: Recently, due to depositing manuscripts before the annual meeting, catching up on articles during the annual meeting, and making up for arrears after the annual meeting, I haven’t had time to log on to QQ. I’m sorry…….).