Chapter 69: Disaster and good fortune, unforeseen circumstances (1)
Wang Sanlang's teacher, Li Shishi, the imperial envoy of Ding You, and a guest of Prince Ning's Mansion. How could he get close to him when the court and Ning Fan were at loggerheads with each other?
Looking at Wang Sanlang's worried expression, he was obviously worried about Li Shishi. Listening to the underlying meaning of his words, although he was not angry with the teacher for submitting to Prince Ning's Mansion, he was still more dissatisfied with the Prince's tyranny, and was full of sympathy for Li Shishi.
The Taoist Chi suppressed the anger in his heart and thought for a while: "What does uncle mean?"
Wang Sanlang hesitated for a moment and said: "I didn't tell my father...if I had, my father would definitely not allow it. My father is stationed outside the city these days. I want to go to Wuchang Prefecture for a study trip and quietly visit him for a while before coming back."
The Taoist Chi said: "I remember that Third Brother said that Yushi Li is from Nanchang Mansion, and his children and grandchildren are in Nanchang Mansion. Even if he is really sick, there is no shortage of people around to take care of him. Why would he specifically send a letter to Third Brother?"
Wang Sanlang said worriedly: "I am a close disciple of my teacher. My teacher is kind and considers me as his own son. Last year, my father took me back to my hometown in a hurry, and my teacher couldn't bear it. It is not unusual for him to miss me on the sickbed."
"The rain has been abnormal this summer. Nanchang Mansion is thousands of miles away from Anlu. How can it be so easy to go back and forth? Don't you think about home, third brother?" Dao Chi frowned.
Wang Sanlang lowered his head and said: "I have been taught a lot by my teacher, and I always want to repay him. Since the teacher sent a message and wanted to see me, I rushed over and fulfilled the obligation of teacher and student... At home, if the elders are annoyed
I'm sorry, please help me cover up and comfort me."
Having just seen Mr. Wang's "request", and now listening to Mr. Wang's words, Taoist Chi felt that his heart was irritated. Why are you counting on others one by one?
It's okay with Mr. Wang, but he's just helping to keep some money temporarily; but with Mr. Wang, he wants to make him an "ally".
This "alliance" is not easy to make. If Wang Sanlang has something, he is afraid that the Twelve Fang will blame him. Although he is not afraid of anything over there, he does not want to have anything to do with it.
He stood up and said in a cold voice: "The elders of the twelfth house are angry. Why should I ask the descendants of the ninth house to cover up and comfort me? I can't bear this important responsibility. I should respect others and delegate it to others!"
This was the first time that Wang Sanlang saw such a Taoist idiot. He stood up and said with a red face: "Erlang is angry?"
Dao Chi sneered and said: "You know that Ning Fan is unstable and that Li Yushi is disobedient. You don't think about the big right and wrong. Instead, you only care about personal affairs. This is disloyal. My grandmother has lived a long life and regards you as her eldest grandson as her lifeblood. You actually ignore your elders."
Worry, traveling thousands of miles during the rainy season is unfilial; I have always regarded you as a brother, but you ignored my status and situation and asked me to bear the anger of my elders, which is unkind; for the safety of the people of Anlu, your Majesty braved the scorching sun and heavy rain to
Damming the river valley. As a son of man, you don't want to worry about your father, but want to cause trouble for him. It is unjust. I misjudged you! Go away! This humble house cannot tolerate you who are unfaithful, unfilial, and unkind.
Great Confucian disciple!"
The blood drained from Wang Sanlang's face and he was speechless after being told. After a while, he said in a hoarse voice: "Erlang, do you think I was wrong?"
The Taoist idiot looked at him and said slowly: "Since ancient times, there has been a saying of 'cultivating an official to support relatives', but for thousands of years, there have been very few records in books, which means there have been no filial sons since ancient times? Why on earth did your Majesty set aside the third grade
Have you never thought about joining politics improperly and becoming an official and returning to your hometown? If your father really had no intention of officialdom, he would not have taken up the dam-building job in the palace. Come in the wind, come in the rain, what is the reason? "
After asking three questions in a row, Wang Sanlang's face became increasingly pale.
He clenched his fists hard and said in a muffled voice: "Father... is it because of me that he became an official?"
The Taoist idiot said: "I don't know if it was because of you that you became an official. All I know is that if you get close to Yu Shi Li again and get the reputation of being rebellious, not to mention your father's future, even everyone in the Twelve Households will be dragged down by you and lose their lives."
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When Wang Sanlang heard this, he slumped down on his chair.
Wang Sanlang has never been stupid, but because of his age and experience, he sometimes doesn't think well. The Taoist idiot knows that now that he has revealed this powerful relationship, Wang Sanlang will know how to make a decision.
After a while, Wang Sanlang said: "Erlang, what should I do... so that I don't drag down the family..."
There are some things that even if he doesn't ask now, the Taoist idiot will want to say them to him sooner or later.
Now that he has asked the question, the Taoist idiot said without hesitation: "Next year in the college examination, don't take the case first; in the provincial examination, don't take the front part, and don't pay tribute to the prison. Li Yushi is a great scholar in the world, and the world is full of peach blossoms. As long as the third brother does not do Xiulin
Zhimu, destroying everyone, who would go out of his way to make things difficult for Third Brother? However, my knowledge is all from books, and perhaps there are shortcomings in the paper. If you really want to be safe, you should ask your father's opinion.
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It's not that the Taoist idiot doesn't care about Wang Sanlang, that's why he didn't remind him not to be in the limelight during the county and government examinations. In fact, the county and government examinations are just about the scenery in one place, it's nothing, every year
Dozens of cases are released in every province. Even for hospital examination cases, there are two cases every three years, which is not very substantial.
Wang Sanlang's expression was first surprised, then hesitant, and finally confused.
Dao Chi sighed, he knew Wang Sanlang's difficulties. Everyone knew that there was a prodigy boy in the Wang family, and they all talked about his son Xiao's father. Perhaps in Wang Sanlang's heart, if he embarked on the road to the imperial examination, he would also be like his father.
Being a Jinshi is the greatest pursuit in life.
When leaving from the outer ninth room, Wang Sanlang lowered his head, his face looked uglier than crying, and his steps were erratic.
Wang Ning saw something was wrong and asked, "There was so much noise just now, but you brothers were quarreling?"
Dao Chi smiled and said: "No, it was because Sanlang was stupid in studying and said a few silly words, but his grandson pushed him back."
Wang Ning was relieved when she saw that his expression was as usual, but she still told him, "Although you are about the same age, Sanlang is my elder brother after all. You should be more respectful in the future."
Dao Chi responded with a smile and said no more.
The monthly vacation passed in a blink of an eye, and all the companions returned to the palace. The work of appeasing the people in Nancheng was coming to an end, and there was no need for them to worry anymore, and classes at the mansion school resumed.
Since the beginning of June, the weather has become more and more weird. Today there is a heavy rain, and tomorrow there will be a scorching sun. There is dense water vapor in the air, and there are endless "sauna days".
Even Lu Bing, who loves to play outside, is now hiding in the house.
The two outdoor classes, horseback riding and archery, were moved to early morning.
Rainy days are not included. On sunny days, you can only stay outdoors in the morning.
Dao Chi was a northerner in his last life, and lived in the mountains for the first ten years of his life. The climate was always refreshing and pleasant. Now at the foot of the mountains, he finally sees how unbearable the heat in the south is.
I had to shower several times throughout the day, and the room was very damp. The books on the books became limp due to excess water vapor.
It's fine in the house, but whenever I go out, I feel unbearably hot and uncomfortable to breathe.
Life for several other people was also difficult. Although ice was made in the palace, the quantity was limited. It was okay to eat an ice bowl. If you wanted to use ice cubes to cool down, only a few serious masters in the palace could enjoy it.
Wang Qi's double chin has been reduced a lot, and Chen Chizhong has changed back into Taoist robes. Ku Xia's is a bit Taoist and fairy-like.
Both Lu Wenzhao and Liu Congyun never left their hands with fans, and Liu Congyun began to follow Tao Chi and Chen Chizhong to become vegetarians. In his words: "Chickens and fish are all hot in nature, but vegetables are better."
The prince saw that the crowd was really pitiful, so he ordered people to clear out the bathing pool in Dongyuan and allowed everyone to bathe there.
Dongyuan Bathhouse is located in a pavilion in Dongyuan. It is three feet square and the water is four feet deep.
It has to be said that in the scorching heat of midsummer, having such a pond is particularly attractive for reading together.
As long as it's not a rainy day, everyone will go to the pool after reading dinner, and life will be much easier. Under the "frank relationship", everyone's friendship is getting better and better.
In a blink of an eye, it’s June 14th.
After the Sixth Art class in the afternoon, the prince stayed and told everyone the news that in three days there will be a memorial ceremony for Prince Liangzhuang. The prince will send a royal chariot to the tomb of Prince Liang to hold the ceremony, and the prince will take everyone with him.
As the companions read, you looked at me, and I looked at you. I was no longer as excited as when I heard about leaving the mansion last time.
It is a forty-five mile journey from Anlu City to the Tomb of King Liang. It takes one and a half to two hours on the way, and three or four hours for the round trip.
When traveling with the crown prince, no big ceremonial guard was used, and everyone could ride in a carriage. When the palace dispatches a formal ceremonial guard, will everyone have to ride horses like other guards and subordinates?
The prince looked around at everyone and said: "Although you are just accompanying Gu Gu, it is a big ceremony after all, and you need to wear dark clothes. I have already ordered the sewing room to come over later to tailor clothes for you."
Apart from bowing in agreement, what could everyone say?
Except for Chen Chizhong, who only has two sets of regular clothes, everyone else has deep clothes. But he can't say that he has deep clothes and does not need to worry about the palace. In that case, Chen Chizhong will be embarrassed. Now that we are on good terms with each other, how can we make him lose face, so we just suffer in silence
The kindness of the royal family.
Lu Bing, on the other hand, never forgot the failed hunting attempt last time and said: "Your Highness, should you return on the same day or the next day?"
The prince glanced at him and said: "My father is of high status, how can the king be stationed in the countryside? You just live in peace. When the weather gets cool in August, Gu Gu will find a way to take you out to play."
Lu Bing nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, his face full of anticipation.
Not long after the prince took Lu Bing away from the palace, a master from the palace's sewing room came over to have his body measured.
When the masters left, Wang Qi ran to Dao Chi's room, danced and said: "Erlang, I have lost weight again... When I made summer clothes in March, my waistline was still 2 feet 9, and now it is only 2 feet 7!"
In fact, needless to say, you can also see that he has lost weight and his features are much more delicate.
Dao Chi smiled and said: "Congratulations to Seventh Brother, the third princess will be a hairpin next year..."
Wang Qi smiled and said: "The third princess was born in April, there are still nine months left."
The joy between his eyebrows was genuine, and he seemed to be sincerely looking forward to this marriage.
The Taoist idiot also laughed. This child has lost his father and mother and has a terrible fate. He hopes that he will be healthy and happy in the future.
The atmosphere in the house was just right, but thunder rumbled outside.
Wang Qi stood in front of the window, looked up at the sky, and said: "It's going to rain again... It would be nice if it was cloudy and it didn't rain on the day of the sacrifice. It would be much better than traveling under the sun..."