The west corner gate of Xing'anbo Mansion has always been the busiest place in this mansion. It is very literary
In the past, only two concierges could handle the lonely place where the gates were. Now, there are at least two groups of eight people working in shifts. Even so, sometimes it is still too busy. Compared with the self-recommended scribes, the number of military attachés who come to seek refuge is smaller. There are the most soldiers. Therefore, Jin Liu, who is in charge of the gate, is not only one of the few old people brought by Xu Xun from Jinling, but also a first-class celebrity in the mansion.
"Jin Liuye, Jin Liuye!"
Jin Liu, who was instructing several people to register the gifts in a book and return anything that was too valuable, immediately turned his head when he heard the voice. When he saw it was a boy at the door, he frowned and said, "What? Is there anyone I can’t deal with?”
"Master Jin Liu, it's none other than Eunuch Rui from the palace!"
Ruisheng has not come here many times since entering the palace, but Jin Liu dares to underestimate him now. Although Ruisheng is far less powerful than Liu Jin, who is in charge of twenty-four yamen, he is a steward of the Qing Palace. It is a first-class job of showing one's face, and one must be respected wherever he goes. After hearing this, he immediately called for someone to go to the second door, and he hurriedly went out holding the hem of his robe. .Waiting outside, I saw Ruisheng wearing a bamboo silk-embedded true green crepe hat, a green round-neck silk shirt with a hem, and a red double-sleeved shirt with a red tie on the outside. He was neatly packed, but not as big as those big ones. He frequently adorned his body with python robes, bullfighting unicorn patchwork and patchwork. Even so, the sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy looked energetic, which was very different from when he was still in the Xu family.
"What kind of wind brings Eunuch Rui here?"
"Uncle Jin Liu." Ruisheng still called him with a smile as before. Seeing that everyone was looking over, he didn't speak until Jin Liu diligently invited him and the two little firemen inside, "Yesterday I copied it from the magistrate Wei Hui, and all kinds of antiques and jewelry have just been cataloged and sent to the emperor. The emperor remembered that Mrs. Ping Beibo was happy, so he asked me to select the best ones and send them in a box."
Jin Liu remembered that Xu Xun and Shen Yue had read the street posters with great interest yesterday, but they were scolded when they talked about confiscation of their homes. At this moment, the little emperor specifically asked Ruisheng to send such a thing, and he was stunned. Then he smiled happily, nodded hurriedly and said: "This is really a rare favor. I will go and tell you to open the middle door..."
"Hey, don't open the middle door. It's not a formal reward, so there's no need to mobilize troops."
Jin Liu then stopped, thought for a while and smiled: "In that case, the little one will listen to Eunuch Rui. But the master and the young master are not at home, so the little one has already ordered someone to report in. If Eunuch Rui doesn't mind, just go straight Go see the young mistress."
Ruisheng had been in and out of Xu's house several times, but Shen Yue had not seen him a few times. He hesitated slightly and nodded. Sure enough, not long after, Ruyi came out in person, saying with a smile that the young lady had difficulty moving, and invited him to the second door. Xu Xun was talking in the inner study room. After entering the second door, Jin Liu, who had been following all the way, stopped there. Ruisheng also ordered the two little firemen to stay outside, took the box himself and followed Ruyi inside. Ruyi looked at it curiously as he walked. Ruisheng, now that I think about it, the time when Xu Xun left Ruisheng in Mihang to be with her and Shen Yue seems to have no sense of reality.
Rui Sheng saw Ruyi peeking frequently, and felt a little confused - "Sister Ruyi, is there something growing on my face?"
"Although I haven't grown anything, it's almost the same." Ruyi was reminded of the old friendship with Ruyi's sister by Rui Sheng's words. She couldn't help but slow down and asked, "Are you okay in the palace? The young master has always been Treat you well, we rarely have those intrigues here, now that you have entered the palace, can you handle those tricks?"
Hearing Ruyi directly ask such a question, Ruisheng was stunned for a moment, remembering that when Shen Yue taught him how to read and read, the two of them were so sleepy when writing that their heads almost touched each other, and the handwriting written by Ruyi was written by Shen Yue. Yue scoffed at the old incident that was uglier than a reed stick, and he couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't until Ruyi Liu's eyebrows were raised that he stopped smiling and said calmly: "It's okay, the soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth. "….
This was something I had never heard from Rui Sheng before. At this moment, Ruyi couldn't help but stop and look at the person carefully. She found that Rui Sheng was half a head taller than before, and he also seemed calmer. Many of them, at first glance, look a bit like Xu Xun. I can't help but feel happy and uncomfortable at the same time.
"Who doesn't learn at a young age and prefers to follow the young master's style..."
Hearing this murmur, Rui Sheng couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. When he saw Ruyi leaving him and walking forward angrily, he took a step forward and chased after him, thinking about the overt and covert attacks in the palace. He was a little distracted. Fortunately, before he went to serve Zhu Houzhao, he followed Xiao Jing for a long time and learned a lot. Xiao Jing's disciples and grandchildren also took care of him in every way. Zhang Yong and Gu Dayong also always looked after him. The little emperor also loved Wujiwu. I have a lot of trust in him, otherwise he would suddenly reach a high position at a young age and would not know how hard he would have fallen. It is easy to say that soldiers will come to block the water and the soil will cover it, but it is extremely difficult to do it.
It would be great if he could really learn the essence of the young master!
The two of them arrived at the door of the inner study one after another, and a shoulder bag just happened to fall in front of them... Shen Yue, who came down, saw that Ruisheng was busy bowing to him, so she returned a half-hearted blessing. Only then He smiled and said, "Although I've been here twice since you entered the palace, I haven't had much chance to ask you a few words. It's rare that you came to the door today. Come and sit in the study."
Ruisheng followed him into the study, but he was still thinking about the serious things he had come to do today. He quickly handed over the jewelry box in his hands: "The emperor's exact words are that this is not a reward or a decree. It is just for sister Shen's family, so No need to thank you."
Shen Yue was about to stand up, but after hearing this, a smile appeared on her face, but she finally got up and took it. She had never cared about these pearls and jade since she was a child, but today, Zhu Houzhao personally ordered It was sent by Ruisheng. She knew the style of the little emperor, so she simply opened it in front of Ruisheng and inspected several items one by one. She then took a gilt silver hairpin and played with it in her hand, and then she felt something. Si Di picked out a few more gilt jewelry, and then asked Ruyi to accept them.
"These are all for the godmother to use. You put them away and we will send them over when the child is one month old."
After ordering this, she searched in the box again and saw a pair of pearl earrings that were quite exquisite and cute. She compared them on her earlobes and asked Ruyi to receive them in her dowry box. As for the other golden phoenixes and gold earrings, she She wasn't too interested in the peacock's provocative design, the hibiscus-peony style distraction, or the gold and silver hairpins on her temples, as well as the dazzling gold and jade things like hairpins and hairpins. Finally, she dug out a long jade stone from inside. She suddenly smiled happily.
"This thing is suitable for the occasion. It will be useful to keep."
Ruyi knew that Ruisheng was not an outsider, so she couldn't help but whisper: "After all, this is something used by the prisoner, so it is unlucky..."
"What is unlucky? Even if it was the prisoner's belongings before, the emperor gave it to me now. It is naturally the emperor's heart. Even if the child is not allowed to wear it in the future, it can be left as a souvenir to let him know that if he does not abide by the law and is greedy, No matter how great a fortune is, it will come to nothing, and no matter how great an official is, he will not last long."
Having said this, Shen Yue closed the box and smiled at Ruisheng: "When you go back and report to the Emperor, just say thank you for your kindness. But this kind of thing must never happen again, otherwise not only me but also Xu Xun will have to do it in the future. Someone has said it. The pheasants and rabbits that the emperor shot with his own hands in the palace, the calligraphy he wrote casually, or the gadgets he made when he was inspired. I will definitely accept these good things. I still keep this kind of gold and jade jewelry as a reward. People around me.”
Although Ruisheng accepted this errand, he still felt something was wrong in his heart. At this moment when Shen Yue said this, he immediately made up his mind to return to the palace and report the truth truthfully. After repeatedly agreeing, Shen Yue suddenly asked him where he was with interest. It was easy to get used to being in the palace, so he hesitated a little, and responded vaguely, but in the end he blushed at the words...
"I heard that there has always been eating in the palace, and it has never been strictly prohibited in the past. It is human nature. But you should take care of yourself, just don't look at the wrong person."
"I...I don't..." Ruisheng felt sweat dripping from his vest, and hurriedly stood up and said, "It's getting late, I should go back!"
Seeing Rui Sheng running away, Shen Yue gestured for Ru Yi to go out to see him off. But looking at Rui Sheng's thin back, he couldn't help but feel a little sad. Even though Rui Sheng looked beautiful, he was in the palace, Xu Xun No matter how powerful he is, he will never be able to reach out there. He has such a simple and honest temper at a young age. How many losses have he suffered to get where he is today? That father who castrated his son and then left it alone is really the most powerful person in the world. Cruel person!
Although Ruyi never mentioned the matter again, Ruisheng was still a little embarrassed when he walked out of the second door. Until Jin Liu came to greet him and escorted him out, he was still very uneasy. When he walked out of the East Point Gate, he glanced around and found out. There was a man leading the stop at the west corner gate, and a dozen riders behind him reined in their horses. That man was wearing a black cloak, who else could it be if it wasn't Xu Xun? At this moment, he suddenly thought of something that had been bothering him these days. , opened his mouth and shouted: "Uncle Pingbei!"
In the old days, one of the masters and servants is now in front of the emperor, and the other often walks in front of the emperor, raising his head but not looking down. This is the most wrong way to call him. Therefore, even Ruisheng will not forget to call him by the wrong name. But Xu Xun only saw the concierge coming up. Leading the horse, before he knew what was going on at home, when he heard the call and saw Jin Liu sending Ruisheng out over there, he waved his hand, rode the horse a few steps this way, and then jumped off the horse.
"Why are Eunuch Rui here?"
"Your Majesty asked me to bring something to Mrs. Pingbei Bo." Seeing Jin Liu retreating away from him, Ruisheng gestured to the two little firemen who were following him to stand further away. He hesitated for a while, and then He opened his mouth and said, "Recently, the Ministry of Rites has reported that there are many people seeking advancement from the palace. This is strictly prohibited by the imperial court. According to the law, they will be executed. The whole family is sent to the border to go to the army. But now there are more and more people. Most of them are sent back home after being punished with a stick, but so If you don’t cure the root cause, if you don’t think of a solution, there will be more and more people like this!”
When Xu Xun heard Ruisheng mention the matter of self-constitution, he felt a little embarrassed and unspeakable. He didn't know that the little guy was touched by the secret pain in his heart. However, he also knew that among the huge number of self-consecration people, in addition to those who were scoundrels in the market and wanted to make a living, Xu Xun
, but there are also many common people who can't survive, after castrating their nephews, they hope to send them to the palace to find a way to survive. They even envy the eunuchs' wealth and hope that their nephews can take this path to make a living. Therefore, if there is a eunuch for a day,
, this path cannot be forbidden, and the more powerful the eunuchs become in any dynasty, the more people will leave the palace.
"I heard that there is another village where hundreds of people have committed suicide..."
Hearing Ruisheng's words, Xu Xun narrowed his eyes and then said: "I will ask the emperor to issue a strict prohibition on this matter again, but I have to tell you in advance that this kind of thing cannot be stopped.
As for the reason, you should also know. It’s just that those people who refuse to accept the palace ban are actually the most pitiful. I will look back and think of a solution."
"Thank you, Uncle Pingbei!"
Ruisheng immediately bowed his body. When someone helped him up, his agitated mood calmed down. He glanced at Xu Xun gratefully and left.
Looking back at the group of three people mounting their horses and leaving, Xu Xun couldn't help but let out a deep sigh.
This little guy is too soft-hearted!
When he arrived at home, he learned that the little emperor had sent a batch of jewelry that had been confiscated to his home. Xu Xun felt dumbfounded. When Shen Yue relayed what she asked Ruisheng to take back, he thought thoughtfully.
, immediately nodded with a smile: "Madam, you are very thoughtful. It doesn't matter this time. If it happens again and again in the future, I, Xu Xun, will get a piece of the pie every time the house is ransacked. At that time, my mouth was full of words and I couldn't explain clearly."
.If you refuse this and ask the emperor for those things, the emperor will only feel that it is good for the spleen and stomach, and will not think about the benefits of sharing moisture next time. I just don’t know who else will get this like me this time.
kind of benefit.”….
As soon as he finished speaking, a Ruyi voice came from outside the door: "Master, Qian Ning, the expert factory supervisor, ordered someone to send a message, saying that tonight, his colleagues in the vanguard of the former army will congratulate him on his promotion. Please be sure to appreciate it. Send it.
The person who posted the post is still waiting outside the door."
"Oh?" Xu Xun raised his eyebrows, remembering that Qian Ning was in a hurry to take office, and the personnel were not ready yet. It was such a big case. Indeed, even He Gaosheng didn't have time. After thinking about it for a moment, he ordered the post to be sent in, and he will wait for it.
Taking the bright red invitation with gold sprinkles in his hand, he couldn't help but smile when he saw that Qian Ning paid his respects to the guest. Seeing clearly that the banquet place was in the alley of our company, he nodded and said, "Let the person who sent the invitation send me a message."
Give it to him, and I will surely go."
Bensi Hutong, Yanle Hutong, Goulan Hutong, this is the most prosperous fireworks place in the capital since Yongle moved the capital. Originally, only Jiaofangsi was here, but because Jiaofangsi was in the palace, it was difficult for other people to visit.
Fangze, later on, the elders of the Jiaofangsi trained the daughters of poor families at home, and gradually there were some brothels and brothels. Now even the restaurants here often send out notes to hire singing and dancing girls to accompany them, especially those who
For those with official status, this is much better than the reputation of patronizing brothels. Especially the officials who have some spare money on hand, most of them enjoy it.
Today, a group of officers in the avant-garde of the government congratulated Qian Ning for his promotion, and they also rented out the entire third floor of a restaurant in our alley. Because Qian Ning is an old man who follows Xu Xun, and he will supervise the expert factory as soon as he is released. Such a promotion
I don't know how many people envied Qian Ning for his speed. At this moment, when Qian Ning arrived, no one else cared that the food and wine had not been served yet. Xu Yanche and Qi Jiliang took the lead and poured him three glasses of wine. It was not until people repeatedly asked for mercy that these two wealthy young men gave up. But
Ma Qiao came forward with a smile and a glass of wine.
"Old Ma...Old Ma, don't tease me. We haven't even started the banquet yet. Do you really want me to get drunk to death?" Qian Ning quickly raised his hands to beg for mercy and said repeatedly, "I won't look good when the adults arrive. You can at least leave it to me."
Give me some room!"
"What doesn't look good, what room for it?"
The noisy group of people saw Xu Xun come in, and everything was silent for a moment. Faced with this scene, Qian Ning felt as if he had been granted amnesty, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. When he was about to bow down and salute, he saw Xu Xun holding up his own
Arm, he hurriedly said: "Sir, please save me. I have only been here for a quarter of an hour, and I have been so drunk by Xiao Xu Xiaoqi that I will be drunk to death when the food and wine are ready!"
"Oh?" Xu Xun glanced at everyone's faces. Seeing that Xu Yanche and Qi Jiliang were so angry that they didn't dare to say anything, he immediately laughed, "You have been promoted and made a fortune, why don't you let others toast you two more glasses? Don't say you are drunk tonight.
Death, even if you are soaked in a wine vat, is also a sign of congratulations to everyone, don't you think? Come here, pick me a big bowl, and I will personally respect our Lord Qian!"
Qian Ning didn't expect that Xu Xun would join the others in making noises. When he saw Ma Qiao went outside to make a noise, and then brought two large bowls, he complained secretly for a moment. But when he saw Xu Xun himself carrying the wine jar, he came up and poured wine on both sides.
When it was full, he picked up another bowl, looked around, and raised his neck to drink it all. Now, even if his scalp was numb again, he had to close his eyes and drink it all.
The wine dripping down his neck instantly soaked a large area of his front.
Since Xu Xun opened the door with such a bold move, others rushed up to propose a toast. Qian Ning was helpless, and finally begged his grandfather to sue his grandmother, took a sip from each cup, and finally got over it.
By the time the food and wine were officially served, he was already half drunk when he saw a singer coming up to play and sing with a pipa in her arms. He immediately narrowed his eyes, and his face showed He Cailian's surprise after returning with some jewelry given by Zhu Houzhao today.
Intersecting faces….
They say that a madam loves money, and a sister loves beauty... That's nonsense. Although women like handsome men, few are really willing to cheat on them. Even if He Cailian loves his looks and bravery, she doesn't want to be a concubine because of his protection.
Can she stand up to her abilities? But after all, she can only afford those good things if they come to her, but it will be a waste if they are given to his yellow-faced woman!
"Master Qian, Master Qian?"
Awakened by such a call, Qian Ning opened his eyes in a daze, only to find that more than half of the five or six banquet tables were occupied by people lying down drinking. The singer who played and sang at first had disappeared without knowing it.
The face that was very close in front of him was clearly Ma Qiao. He rubbed his eyes and was a little puzzled when he realized that Ma Qiao was pointing at the railing facing the street. He took a closer look and saw that Ma Qiao was standing there holding on to the railing.
Isn’t this Xu Xun?
"Sir, did you call me?"
After asking this question, when Ma Qiao nodded, Qian Ning quickly stood up and found that his feet were unsteady. He quickly patted his cheek and then walked forward with as steady a step as possible. When he got behind Xu Xun, he looked.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard the person in front of him speak.
"How does it feel to be in charge of the expert factory these days?"
This was the first time Qian Ning had the opportunity to talk to Xu Xun after he took office. In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts passed through his mind, and finally he said respectfully: "Reporting to your Excellency is like stepping into an abyss or walking on thin ice."
"You are good at using idioms." Xu Xun turned around and smiled, then looked at the endless flow of cars and horses in the alley below and said, "Yuan Fu recommended you because he thought you were mine; Eunuch Liu recommended you.
I recommended you, but also because you are my person; as for me, I recommended you, but also because you are my person. Qian Ning, you are decisive, wise and brave, and I don’t want you to remind anyone else. But in this position, every word and deed can make a difference.
It's a matter of life and death, you have to take charge of it yourself."
Although Xu Xun is less than half his age, he has been in a high position for a long time, and Qian Ning was promoted by him. Standing in front of him, he naturally felt a sense of fear. Xu Xun understood what he had always suspected in his heart.
Then he was asked to take good care of it. In a flash of thought, he quickly lifted up his robe and was about to kneel down, but then he tightened his hands and was actually held firmly by someone.
"Today is your big day, and you still act like this. People will think that you don't want me to see you! Go back to the banquet and sit down. In my name, Xiao Xu and Xiao Qi have already sent out a note to invite this person.
Mingyue, the most famous small building in our alley, come and sing a song."
Qian Ning's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this. You must know that this alley, Yanle Hutong, Goulan Hutong, each alley has many courtyards, but the really famous number one is one in each alley. The number one in this alley, Shang Fenfen, is
The elegance of "Xiaolou Mingyue" refers to the melody of the singing, which is different from ordinary folk songs. He wanted to make an appointment at first, but he knew that the other person had already made an appointment, and which family he was from.
The factory did not dare to be too ostentatious, so we had to give up. Who knew that it was the two boys who used tiger skins as banners and issued a note to call the people over.
Just when he didn't know what to say, a burst of melodious music suddenly came from outside. Except for those who were too drunk to wake up, most of the others raised their heads with drunken eyes, only to see the door curtain.
Suddenly, the two girls married a woman. The woman was about twenty years old. Her complexion was as beautiful as snow, and her eyes were as bright as the moon. She wore a red gold round-neck shirt, a skirt of the same color, and a red forehead. She was clearly as beautiful as fire.
The color on her body showed a bit of tranquility, and the charming and gentle eyes made people forget the world at first sight. After she said a deep blessing, her bright eyes glanced at Xu Xun and Qian Ning who were leaning on the railing, and then
Then he sang along with the music.
"The cup of wine is thick, and a gourd of spring scenery is intoxicating, and a gourd of wine is heavy on the flowers. Follow me and laugh at the children, and the gourds will be prosperous. Who can share it? A green mountain will send you. Riding on the wind, Liezi rides on the wind."
After singing half the song, she poured a cup herself, and Yingying handed it to Xu Xun and Qian Ning. She hesitated for a long time as if he was hesitating who to give it to, but finally handed it to Xu Xun with a smile. Xu Xun knew
This was Shang Fenfen. Seeing Qian Ning staring straight at the person, he took it and stuffed it into Qian Ning's hand.
"ah?"
"You are the honored guest today. After drinking this drink, listen to the second half of her song!"
When Shang Fenfen saw Xu Xun transfer the wine he had given to Qian Ning, there was a trace of disappointment in his eyes, but then he returned to his original position and sang softly: "The wine is new, a gourd of spring drunken begonias"
On the island, the fragrance of a gourd spreads before the drink. Looking up at the poor hills, you are proud of the thousands of households in the world. After heavy sleep, the dreams are all false. Zhuangzhou has a butterfly in the north, and the butterfly transforms into Zhuangzhou."
After singing the song, she bowed down and said in her mouth: "I heard that you are so happy to be promoted, and I would like to congratulate you. I wish you to soar to the top of the clouds and soar ninety thousand miles!".