first minister

Chapter 204

"My concubine welcomes Your Majesty!"

"Be flat!"

As usual, Emperor Chongning walked in with a smile, reached out and rubbed Dongfang Bai's little head, "Hey, come, talk to Emperor Father."

After being rubbed on the head, Dongfang Bai pouted his small mouth, and with a bitter face, he walked up to Emperor Chongning, and saluted decently, "Imperial Father, I greet you."

Emperor Chongning hugged him to his knees, laughed and teased him for a while, "Let's go out and play with Mammy."

Dongfang Bai saluted obediently, and followed Nanny Yuan out of the main hall of Changle Palace.

Concubine De smiled and brought a bowl of desserts made by herself, "Government affairs are exhausting, Your Majesty can relieve his fatigue."

Emperor Chongning ate slowly, and said with a smile: "Is the pig still playing with those little things his uncle taught him recently?"

Concubine De smiled and rubbed his shoulders for him, "Your Majesty knows that this child has a good heart, to do something, to play with something, just like not knowing that there are new things, I guess it will take a while!"

"It shows that Xi'er has a calm mind, not a vain temper that likes the new and dislikes the old."

Emperor Chongning nodded reassuringly, "Speaking of which, you brother really has some ingenious ideas, and I find many methods inconceivable, let alone piggy."

"They're all little things that don't stand on the stage. How can they compare with the great talent of His Majesty Anbang in governing the country."

Emperor Chongning pretended to be unintentional and said with a smile: "My concubine, there is an interesting rumor about him in Beijing today, have you heard of it?"

"Rumours?" Concubine De smiled and said, "He didn't concentrate on preparing for Chun Wei, what kind of trouble did he cause?"

"This rumor is that the downfall of Shi Dingzhong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was all planned by him behind the scenes. From the letter written by Yushitai Yushi and my forgiveness, to the outbreak of the bribery case in Guangling Prefecture, to the exposure of the Shi family's wealth, and finally to the decree that Shi's family was ransacked, everything was in his calculations, and it can be said that there is nothing left."

Emperor Chongning turned his head and stared at Concubine De, "Aifei, what do you think?"

Concubine De had been by the emperor's side all year round, so she naturally knew the seriousness, panic and surprise almost subconsciously flashed in her eyes when she heard this.

But almost in the blink of an eye, she smiled slightly, "I hope this rumor is true!"

When Emperor Chongning heard this completely unexpected answer, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh?"

Concubine De helped Emperor Chongning as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile: "The people in the Marquis of Jiang'an's mansion have a few catties and a few ounces. The courtiers and concubines can't know it, and your majesty can't know it any more. If brother can really bring this group of people to do such a big thing in such a short period of time in Beijing, he is only 20 years old. With his loyal and patriotic heart, how many years can your majesty use, how many worries and difficulties he can solve in the future!"

"Hahahaha!" Emperor Chongning laughed loudly, "That's right, a person who can write about his lord who is far away from the rivers and lakes, worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later, if he really has this ability, I should ask for it! What you said is reasonable and reasonable."

Concubine De only frowned at this time, with a worried expression on her face, "But whether he has acted too high-profile, so that he provoked such remarks, the concubine should reprimand him, and don't make trouble for Your Majesty."

"Hey~ It's okay!" Emperor Chongning waved his hand, "He is nothing more than an innocent disaster. Let him concentrate on Chunwei, I'm waiting to order his nails myself!"
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【Anxin Chunwei】

Late at night in Jiang Anhou's mansion, Xia Jingyun looked at the four beautiful but elegant characters on the note sent out from the palace in his hand, smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, turned around and handed it to Gongsun Jing and Su Yuanshang.

Gongsun Jing let out a long sigh of relief, "Your Majesty is really amazing."

Su Yuanshang also nodded and said: "As expected of a concubine who has been able to hold up this banner for several years with all her strength, and fight against concubine Shu without losing the wind. From now on, the empress and the son will be inside and outside, and great things can be expected!"

Xia Jingyun nodded, "In this case, you two can go back and sleep well."

Gongsun Jing said with concern: "Master, you still have to pay attention to your health and rest early. I think even Mr. Bai has not worked as hard as before. You still have to combine work and rest."

Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows, "How can I do that, I'll go and urge him!"

As he spoke, he hurried out. Gongsun Jing wanted to stop him, but Su Yuanshang held him back with a smile, "Brother Su, don't you think that makes him look like a 20-year-old young man?"

Gongsun Jing couldn't help laughing, "That's true, I almost forgot, he's still a young man in his early twenties."

In the small courtyard where Bai Yunbian was temporarily staying, when he saw Xia Jingyun walking in, Bai Yunbian gave him a blank look, "How do you still know to come? I thought you had forgotten that there is such a person in the mansion!"

Xia Jingyun laughed straight, "Why do these words sound like a resentful woman, I still like your rebellious appearance, please recover."

"roll!"

"now it's right."

Bai Yunbian didn't want to talk to this dog any more, and lowered his head to read a book.

"Are there any problems in the recent review?"

Bai Yunbian said lightly: "My son is Xie Yuan, what's the problem?"

Xia Jingyun sneered, "The ones competing with you are all Jie Yuan, for example, there is one in front of you."

Bai Yunbian, unable to refute: .
The book boy at the side whispered: "Master Xia, my son does have a problem."

Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows, "What's the problem? Did Zishi ask you to fetch water for him to wash his hands?"

The book boy showed doubts on his face, and shook his head, "No, my son has been sleepy recently, and he can't get up in the morning, no matter how I scream."

Bai Yunbian pretended to be calm, "Spring sleepiness and autumn fatigue, this is a problem that all scholars must face, so what if you can't get up?"

"I can't get hard in bed every morning."

Xia Jingyun pondered for a while, then suddenly smiled, "I have a method, it will definitely work, and I guarantee you will wake up as soon as you hear it."

"What dirty things are you thinking about?" Bai Yunbian looked at him defensively.

"You man, I'll seriously advise you! You just say whether you want to get up early, and just study hard!"

Bai Yun pondered for a while, "Say it."

"You tell your book boy the secret you think is the least known. Every morning when the time is up, let him stand in the yard and shout. My son has a shameful secret. I guarantee that you will be able to get up as soon as you hear his voice, whether it is windy or rainy."

Bai Yunbian's answer was straightforward, "Get lost!"

Xia Jingyun restrained his smile, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore, let me tell you something serious, go to the bamboo forest with me tomorrow."

"No!" Bai Yunbian's answer this time was even more straightforward.

"Why are you like this!" Xia Jingyun dissatisfied: "Master Yuhu bullied you a bit, but he also made you sit on the carriage board, let you be a scout, beat you up from time to time, and won't give you food every now and then."

When Bai Yunbian was about to shed tears, Xia Jingyun quickly changed the subject, "But! This also tempered your mind and tempered your body! Have you ever heard a saying that when the sky is about to send a great mission to a human being, he must first suffer from his will, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body, empty his body, and mess up his actions. Therefore, he has benefited from his heart and patience! Mr. Yuhu is helping you! Not to mention that he escorted us all the way to Beijing, why? Why don't you go to pay a New Year's greeting?"

Bai Yunbian's eyes lit up, and he turned around to find a pen and paper, "Write this sentence down for me."

While writing, Xia Jingyun said, "Then it's settled! I'll call you tomorrow morning. You don't need to buy a gift, I'll prepare one for you!"

Bai Yunbian read it again, and put away the paper with satisfaction, "Also, what did you mean by getting up and washing your hands when you said it?"

Xia Jingyun, who was drinking tea, choked, "It's nothing, I'm worried that your child is too clingy."

Baiyunbian:
"Okay, let's go, I'll see you off."

Xia Jingyun said: "I didn't say I was leaving!"

"Hurry up, I'm afraid I'll dirty my study!"

After sending Xia Jingyun away, Bai Yun sat back at the desk, and suddenly looked at his book boy, "Say, do you want to try the method Xia Gaoyang just said?"

The corner of Shutong's mouth twitched, "Master, you should go to bed early, maybe you can wake up."

Bai Yunbian said displeased: "You just want to sleep late!
Shutong's face collapsed, "I'm afraid that you, young master, will kill me after this matter is over."

Baiyunbian:——
On the second day, the ninth day of the first lunar month, Gongsun Jing rented a carriage from a chariot and horse shop and stopped in front of the Hou Mansion.

Xia Jingyun, Bai Yunbian and Su Yuanshang got into the car, followed by Chen Fugui and the guards of the Bai family on horseback.

Bai Yunbian was a little curious, "Why don't you use the carriage from the Hou Mansion?"

Xia Jingyun said: "The Jiang family in Zhulin has a special status after all, and military power is the most sensitive thing in the imperial court. If you go to Zhulin under the name of Jiang Anhou's Mansion, you will inevitably be criticized and suspected. This trip is the three of us's personal thanks and New Year greetings. Just rent a carriage."

But when the carriage arrived outside the bamboo forest, the group were dumbfounded.

I saw an extremely wide dam, where carriages were neatly parked, almost halfway there, just like the parking lot Xia Jingyun had seen before.

There are several spacious stables next to it, and there are many horses in them.

And behind them, there are more carriages and knights coming one after another.

Rich people in luxurious clothes, military men in strong clothes, and even some people from the rivers and lakes all walked into the bamboo forest honestly.

The three of them had no choice but to jump out of the carriage and walked forward on foot. Su Yuanshang found a fellow traveler and asked, "May I ask your Excellency, are you also going to the bamboo forest?"

The man saluted back and said yes.

Bai Yunbian said in shock: "There are so many people, how could the old military god come here!"

"See the old military god?" The man smiled, "What are you thinking! Where can we meet the old military god?"

Next to him, another person said, "We are all going to see the steward of the bamboo forest. And the steward only sees 50 people every day. If you go late, there will be no seats. Have you asked your guards to line up first?"

"What?" Bai Yunbian was dumbfounded.

"Steward Zhulin only sees fifty houses every day. If you don't let the guards queue up in advance, how can you see them!"

"Where did the three of you come from, why don't you even know these things?"

The three of them looked at each other, and found that they seemed to have some misunderstandings about the true status of Zhulin Jiang's family.

(End of this chapter)