A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 227 The Prince
The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Wu Huaiyu specially prepared Laba porridge for the subordinates of the Bureau of Economics and Economics.

Yellow rice, white rice, glutinous rice, millet, water chestnut rice, chestnuts, red beans, red dates, etc. are cooked together to make porridge.

"After Laba is the new year, we have to start preparing for the new year."

In the cafeteria of the Bureau of Economics and Economics, Huaiyu was drinking thickly boiled Laba porridge and talking to several subordinates of Laiji Zhang Chengde and Liu Xu.

The porridge was full of ingredients, cooked for a long time, very thick and sweet, everyone in the Sijing Bureau was very happy to eat it.

The ancients worshiped gods in December, which was called La. Cooking porridge in the twelfth lunar month is also a tradition. Later, Buddhism was introduced. It is said that Laba is the day when the Buddha became a Buddha. Therefore, temples cook porridge in Laba for Buddha.

The eight-treasure porridge from the Economic and Economic Bureau is very luxurious.

But why is the Department of Economics and Economics booming this year? Laiji and others are thinking about how to spend money in a sudden way before, and try not to let too much money pile up on the account.

Borrowing Laba porridge to make Laba porridge, not only to drink in the yamen, but everyone can also bring a pot home after a while, and then give out some millet and red beans, which is also a Laba welfare.

"What are the New Year's welfare arrangements for everyone this year?" Huaiyu asked.

"The plan is to buy some pigs and sheep, and when the time comes, they will be slaughtered and shared. The craftsmen will share three catties of mutton and ten catties of pork, and officials and officials will share a little more. In addition, we are going to distribute some cloth, charcoal, and cotton, and arrange another one for each of the scholars. A pair of chickens, ducks and geese, a pair of chickens and ducks for a straight bachelor..."

Three catties of mutton and ten catties of pork, for ordinary craftsmen, this New Year's welfare is not bad, not to mention some cloth, cotton, and charcoal, which can make a good year, especially this year.

However, Wu Huaiyu felt that posting during the Chinese New Year was not enough.

"We have money in the account, so don't be too petty, everyone has worked hard recently, so let's pay more rewards.

According to my opinion, each craftsman distributed five catties of mutton, fifteen catties of pork, another five catties of lard, and three buckets of millet.

"According to this standard, it will be doubled for officials, and tripled for officials. Let's see if we can buy more fish hair."

"Isn't that too much?" Lai Ji said that even the three provinces, six ministries, five temples and nine prisons didn't get this kind of treatment.

"What are you afraid of? There will be a lot of things to do next year. Everyone has a good New Year this year, so next year you will be more motivated."

The Bureau of Economics and Economics is not comparable to other government offices in three provinces and six departments. When it is Chinese New Year, not only will there be special rewards from above, but there will also be a lot of filial piety from below.

For example, the Ministry of Officials, the registration of candidates begins in May, and in October, they will come to the Ministry of Officials for formal interviews and elections, and every winter and October, it is also the time for all states to make plans. The contribution of the department?

Bingjingtanjingjing is actually the same in any era.

People's bureaucrats don't need to prepare by themselves, and some lower-level departments give things and give benefits.

The Bureau of Economics and Economics can only rely on itself, and has two in hand, so hurry up and improve it for everyone.

"I... I won't take it," said Laiji, who was still young, with a bit of a scholarly aloofness, and felt ashamed that he would always get benefits.

Huaiyu took a sip of porridge and told him, "If you don't take it, I won't take it. How will the people below take it?"

"Chang'an University, Jufuyi, the lower officials and even craftsmen, want to support their families, and they all look forward to giving out something to improve their lives during the Chinese New Year."

"That's what Erlang taught me."

"Don't forget to send a copy to the three provinces, six departments, nine temples and five prisons, as well as our Donggong Zhanshifu, Zuochunfang, and even brothers' bureaus,"

There are both explicit rules and invisible hidden rules in this world, but they are still rules.

Although the Department of Economics and Economics does not wait or rely on it, it seeks its own welfare, but it still has to share some of the money with other yamen. Become the target of public criticism, this society is like this.

Cai Yungong was called to the inner court staff today, he came back a bit late, but he still came to the Bureau of Economics and Economics to have lunch, Cai Xueshi was very satisfied with today's eight-treasure porridge, he praised it again and again, and even wrote a poem.

After eating, he unceremoniously took a small bucket of porridge from the cafeteria chef Lao Wang, and then took a bucket of uncooked eight-treasure rice, and came over to say hello to Huaiyu, and then I went back to the Hongwen Museum.

"Xueshi Cai is really impolite."

Cai Yungong, the crown prince, is really a part-time job by name. He can be seen every day except when eating, and at other times he is in the Hongwen Museum under the door.

But Wu Huaiyu liked this old man quite a bit, he handed over all affairs of the Bureau of Economics and Economics to Huaiyu, and didn't interfere at all, who wouldn't like such a person, as for eating a meal and receiving some benefits, that's nothing.

Lao Cai is also very free and easy when he works in the Hongwen Museum and eats in the Economic and Economic Bureau.

Chongwen Museum is newly established, and the newly conferred bachelors and direct bachelors are all part-time officials of the fifth rank and below, and many of them are not part-time doctors and teaching assistants of the Imperial College. To be honest, these people are teachers. poverty.

There is nothing to do when I come to the Chongwen Museum. I just take turns to give lectures to the prince and then participate in the arrangement of the books. Although they can’t come to eat every day like Lao Cai, Huaiyu is very considerate and gives them lunch. The welfare of the family has not left them at all.

After drinking eight-treasure porridge, he inspected the Bureau of Economics and Economics, and then went to Chongwen Hall. Prince Chengqian was reprimanded by Li Gang again today.

Li Gang's beard was shaking wildly, his face was red and his ears were red. A longevity stick was nodding on the gold brick, bluntly saying that the prince is stubborn.

The eight-year-old Cheng Qianxun almost cried.

Kong Yingda, Lu Deming and other Chongwenguan scholars were not around to persuade them. Instead, they took turns to educate.

The prince's head almost fell into his crotch.

"Li Gong, Kong Xueshi, and Lu Xueshi, today Laba, the bureau has cooked some Laba porridge, everyone, drink some to warm your body, it is getting colder and colder today."

Huaiyu laughed and interrupted the indiscriminate bombing of several people.

After finally getting Cheng Qian out of their hands, Huai Yu led Cheng Qian around outside.

"What's the reason today?" Huaiyu asked with a smile.

"I didn't memorize the book well." Cheng Qian was furious.

"Let's go, go have the porridge first, and we'll talk after we finish the porridge."

Huaiyu didn't have much interest in becoming the prince's teacher, but after all, he is now the owner of the Chongwen Academy, and the prince is a student of the Chongwen Academy, so he couldn't completely ignore the prince.

Taking the sullen prince to the cafeteria to drink porridge, Huaiyu didn't talk to him about homework and etiquette, but talked about some interesting folk stories.

The prince drank the porridge and listened to these stories, but slowly became happier again.

After all, a child who is only eight years old, even if he is the crown prince, is so different from ordinary children.

After finishing the porridge, Huaiyu sent him back again.

When he left, the prince was still a little bit reluctant to part with him.

But Li Gang and the others also finished their porridge, and they were already waiting to continue teaching His Highness the Crown Prince strictly.

Poor baby, why do so many princes who were established as princes find it difficult to inherit the throne?Huaiyu felt that the education was not good enough and her expectations were too high, so she demanded it as the crown prince at a young age, but she was only a child after all.

Even those adult emperors can't stand being rebuked by those officials and ministers every day, let alone a child.

It's a pity that Huaiyu can't talk about this kind of thing. Li Shimin himself is not a role model, but he wants his son to be more perfect than him.

With a bit of discomfort in her heart, Huaiyu still came home from get off work on time.

backyard court,

The Jian Ji polo team is still fighting for each other. Looking at the women's polo, Huaiyu can see the passion of American women's football.

Today's Fan Xuanfu has changed from his previous sassy image, but is actually very ladylike.

Instead of riding a horse on stage, the one with long sleeves and long skirt sat and watched from a distance outside the arena.

"Miss is not feeling well today?"

"My concubine is fine today."

"Then why didn't you play, but something happened?"

"No."

Immortal Fairy was actually a little differently gentle today.

"I have a concubine."

Huaiyu was shocked.

"Why does Erlang have such an expression?"

"Although yesterday was an auspicious day, it wasn't so fast, right?"

"I have a concubine. I can feel that the goddess Guanyin gave me a child yesterday, and it has already sprouted in my stomach."

Huaiyu laughed.

If you want to send it, it is also from me, how could it be from Guanyin.

"If you don't believe me, feel my pulse."

Huaiyu really gave her a pulse, but even a genius doctor is not capable of it.

But Fan Xuanfu firmly believed that she was already pregnant, and even walked with her belly on her hips like a woman with a big belly, and her gait was the same as that of her for six months, which made Huaiyu dumbfounded.

She was a bit obsessed, and even paid special attention to her diet. She even asked nervously to live alone in the south courtyard. Food and clothing were only served by the sword maid who was close to her. Even Chen Runniang and the others refused to ask for peace.

"You're not afraid that they dare to have bad intentions, are you?" Huaiyu said with a headache.

"No, my concubine just wants to rest and take care of her baby."

Huaiyu thought you were exaggerating too much, but regardless of whether you are pregnant or not, let her go first, she is a little dazed when she wants to conceive.

"These days, let the younger sisters serve you."

She really did what she said, and directly drove Huaiyu out of the south courtyard, and then said that he would not be allowed to enter the courtyard in the future, and if there was something to do, she would be at the gate of the courtyard and let Jian Yi and the others notify her.

After being kicked out of the small courtyard, Huaiyu stood at the door crying and laughing.

The news of Fan Xuanfu's pregnancy spread to the whole house in no time.

Wu Liu was the happiest, and excitedly ran to condolences to his daughter-in-law.

Lao Wu was also very happy.

Although two of Huaiyi's concubines are already pregnant, old Wutou is still very happy, Tian Ding Jinxi.

The old man sat and chatted with his son.

"I have something to tell you."

"Aye, tell me."

Old Wu hesitated.

"I bought a small courtyard in Qujiang outside the city, and I also bought [-] acres of land."

"Well, it's good, it's convenient for Aye to work in Shenjifang."

"That, I... I..."

"Didn't Ayermo raise a housewife there?"

Huaiyu really guessed it right, Lao Wu has always been a very honest and honest person, but he also started raising another housewife.

According to Lao Wu's confession, in fact, it was Lao Wu's new boss, military weapon supervisor Yang Shidao, who gave him a family trick.

Still two.

Yang Shidao is the younger brother of Yang Gongren, the son-in-law of Li Yuan, the son-in-law of Princess Guiyang, and the Duke of Ande County.

This Yang Shidao was appreciated by his brother-in-law Li Shimin, his elder brother Yang Gongren was resigned from his position as the governor of Yongzhou, and Yang Shidao became Taichangqing and military supervisor.

Yang Shidao's cousin married Samurai Ke's younger brother, Samurai Yu, so the two were considered relatives.

Yang Shidao came to the Military Weapons Supervisor to treat Lao Wu very well. He also has a manor in Qujiang, where he hosted several banquets for Lao Wu, and then gave Lao Wu two young housewives.

Yes, two.

When the poor people in the Tang Dynasty were extremely poor, they would pawn their wives and sell their daughters.However, those rich and powerful families are popular to keep house performers. These house performers are of low status and some are talented in singing and dancing. They usually entertain guests with singing and dancing. If there are distinguished guests, they even stay with them.

If the distinguished guest likes it, he will give it away directly.

Giving concubines was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. General housewives, concubines, and concubines were easily given to others, and it was considered a custom among scholars.

"I drank two more glasses that day, and then stayed at Yang's Manor at night, and the result..."

Well, it turned out that Yang Shidao arranged for two young and beautiful kabukis to entertain him, and even gave them to Lao Wu early the next morning.

For a moment, Lao Wu didn't dare to take the man home, so he secretly bought a small courtyard and a piece of land in the suburbs of Qujiang, and temporarily settled there.

"Aye, why are you telling me now?"

Lao Wu blushed and said, "They have it."

"very?"

"I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant with both."

Looking at Lao Wu, Huaiyu was really surprised, he was already 61, this old tree sprouted new buds and dead trees are in spring again, this is really a big surprise.

The Wang family in this family is still young, and they only gave birth to two. They thought that Lao Wu was going to die, but they didn't expect to be so powerful outside.

"Aye, are you sure this is yours?"

Lao Wu got angry when he heard this, what do you mean?
"Yexiu, I'll ask you to confirm first, as long as you can confirm that it's yours, then quickly explain the matter to Auntie and bring him home.
However, just in case, we must make sure that the concubine can take it home, and the child cannot admit his mistake. "

"It can't be wrong. I know this well. I was a virgin when I was with me."

(End of this chapter)