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Chapter 366 The Prelude to the Emperor, Questioning in the Hall

Sheng Hong suddenly changed his voice, and said, "It's just that Minglan is raised at her mother's knees, so I have to ask my mother about this before I can figure it out!"

"It should be so!" Wang Zhong said.

Sheng Hong looked at Wang Chong and said, "Well, let me talk to my mother first, to find out what her words are, what does Zihou think?"

Wang Zhong cupped his hands and said: "All according to uncle's orders!"

Wang Zhong has always been a vigorous and decisive person. Now that he has decided on something, of course he took action immediately, and started preparing for the dowry when he returned.

In the evening, Sheng Hong went to Shou'an Hall to greet the old lady in the morning and evening, and talked about Wang Zhong's proposal to marry Minglan by the way.

"What?" Sheng Hong's sudden words almost didn't startle the old lady.

"You said that the prince was so thick that he asked you to marry Minglan?" Old Madam Sheng subconsciously looked to the side, where Minglan was playing with Changdong.

Sheng Hong clasped his hands and asked respectfully: "The son didn't dare to make the decision, so he just returned to Wang Zihou to explain that Lan has now been raised under his mother's command, and it is natural that the mother should make the decision for the important affairs of life."

The old lady Sheng was at a loss for a while, but fortunately, the old lady was used to wind and rain for so many years, and quickly calmed down: "He can tell, why did he ask to marry my Minglan?"

"Say it!" Sheng Hongdang told Old Madam Sheng to listen to his heart-to-heart conversation with Wang Zhong.

The old lady Sheng asked: "Then Wang Zihou, you should be nineteen this year, right?"

Sheng Hong said: "Officially nineteen, ten years older than Ming Lan!"

The old lady Sheng said: "I remember you said that this Prince Hou is the only one left in his family. If he insists on marrying Minglan, he will have to wait at least another six years! Can he afford it?"

Sheng Hong said: "Zihou and his son promised that, except for his adopted son, he will never take a concubine and have children before marrying Minglan!"

Old Madam Sheng was a little surprised: "He really said that?"

Sheng Hong said: "Brother Wei was here yesterday, how dare the son lie to his mother!"

Old Madam Sheng nodded slightly, but did not immediately agree: "This matter is too sudden, let me think about it!"

Before the old lady Sheng made a decision, Sheng Wei was about to leave Tokyo.

Knowing that he was leaving the next day, Wang Zhong visited Sheng Wei again the night before, and talked about the business with Sheng Wei.

Wang Zhong asked: "Now that the business of the cotton mill and cloth workshop is gradually getting on the right track, did uncle have any other plans?"

"Other plans?" Looking at Wang Zhong who was looking at him, Sheng Wei shook his head: "Not yet!"

"Does Zihou have any ideas?"

Wang Zhong didn't hide it either, and said directly: "Uncle, have you ever thought about doing business in spinning machines and looms?"

"Spinning looms and looms?"

Sheng Wei was very surprised, I don't know why Wang Zhong suddenly had this kind of thought: "Nowadays, the spinning mill and cloth workshop have finally achieved their current scale, relying on spinning machines and looms that are different from other factories. Spread it out, I'm afraid it will affect our business!"

Wang Zhong smiled and asked: "Dare to ask uncle, what is the most important thing in business besides honesty?"

"What's Zi Hou's opinion?" Sheng Wei said.

Wang Zhongdao: "If you only see the profit in front of you, how can this business last?"

Sheng Wei frowned, but Wang Zhong said, "You know, Uncle, why did I let people make the cooking method of Wangjianglou known to the public, and I knew everything about the inquiries from the guests?"

"Is Zihou worried that he won't be able to keep the secret recipe for cooking?" Sheng Wei said with some guesswork.

"That's right!" Wang Chong said, "As the saying goes, the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the chaos of the world is for profit. As long as there are things that are profitable, there will be people who will do them."

"There are tens of millions of people in the world, and there are so many strange people. If we can improve the spinning and looms, can others not?"

"What does Zi Hou mean?"

"Instead of hiding it and waiting for the secret to be discovered and attract covetousness, it's better to be generous. Let's take out the spinning machines and looms and sell them to those spinning mills and cloth mills. .”

Sheng Wei said: "But if they figured out the principle of our machine and copied it, what should we do?"

Wang Zhong smiled confidently and said: "Then let's continue to concentrate on research and development, promise to spend a lot of money, and strive to launch more powerful spinning machines and looms as soon as possible, and worry about not making money?"

"If spinning machines and looms can be extended to the whole world, then the price of cloth will drop sharply. At that time, even the people in Guizhou who live in poverty will be able to have clothes for everyone," said the uncle's name Maybe it can be passed down to the world and remembered by the people, isn’t it more worthy of uncle’s pursuit than the mere hundreds or thousands of silver coins?”

"Zihou's clever mouth is nothing more than Zhang Yi, Su Qin, I'm afraid!" Sheng Wei sighed, and then laughed.

"Uncle needs to worry about this matter a lot!"

"I was tied to a thief ship by you!"

"Since this is the case, then we should all work together to steer the big boat together, ride the wind and waves, hang the cloud sails, and help the sea!"

It was night, Wang Zhong was held by Sheng Wei for a long talk, and in the early morning of the next day, after seeing Sheng Wei off, he rushed to the Yamen in a hurry.

Not long after arriving at Zangshu Pavilion, suddenly a young servant ran over to deliver an order, saying that the official had summoned him, Wang Zhong naturally did not dare to neglect, followed the servant along the way, and saw Emperor Jiayou who was reviewing memorials in the study.

"My minister pays homage to His Majesty, and salutes the saint!"

Wang Zhong respectfully cupped his hands and bowed to Emperor Jiayou.

His own son had just died within a few months, but Emperor Jiayou had to hold on to his grief, deal with state affairs and review memorials.

This diligence alone is worthy of admiration.

"Zhen An!" Emperor Jiayou put down the folder in his hand, looked up at Wang Zhong in front of him, and said, "How is Aiqing in the Secret Pavilion recently?"

"Returning to the Holy Majesty, the minister enters the secret pavilion, like a fish in water, like a bird returning to the forest, very comfortable!"

"That's good!" Emperor Jiayou said: "Nowadays, the government and the public are all urging me to adopt a step-child from the clan and establish a heir early. I remember that there are many officials in your Secret Pavilion who jointly signed a petition. How can you be alone? Haven't you seen Aiqing's memorial?"

"Returning to the Holy Lord, I was born in a humble family, my family was poor since I was a child, my parents died early, and I depended on my elder brother for life. A few years ago, my elder brother was a few years older than me. At that time, I was still young and depended on my elder brother to take care of me to grow up.

But I don't think that Chen's elder brother passed away a few years ago. At that time, I was so sad that I didn't even think about studying. However, I still have a widowed wife and a young niece in my family. There is only one boy left in the family.
The elder brother's former creditors also came to the door. Although the minister was in grief, he could only endure the grief, and went on a boat with the villagers to earn money. However, who could tell the grief in his heart, and he could only tell it to himself in the dead of night Grief, in the first few days, tears filled the skirt of my clothes almost every night. "

"I didn't expect you to have such a miserable experience at such a young age!" Emperor Jiayou couldn't help but choked up.

Wang Chongdao: "Although the Holy Majesty is the son of heaven, he is also a mortal body with seven emotions and six desires. At that time, whenever the old man mentioned his elder brother, he would feel bored and aggrieved in his chest. How could he dare to treat His Majesty's wound at this time?" Sprinkle salt on it!"

Emperor Jiayou was really moved by Wang Zhong's words. At the same time, he thought a lot in his heart, and suddenly wanted to ask more questions: "But the crown prince is the cornerstone of the country, but now I have no children under my knees, and the position of crown prince is vacant. I am young again. The matter is high, if the candidate for the crown prince is delayed, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the government and the public."

Wang Zhongdao: "Besides, the sage is a benevolent and sage king. The matter of the heir has its own conclusions. The minister is less than ten years old, and he has only been an official for less than a year. Even his own errands have only just been figured out. How dare you speak nonsense."

Emperor Jiayou looked at Wang Zhong and said: "If you have anything to say, just say it, I forgive you for your innocence!"

Wang Zhongdao: "The Holy One is a rare benevolent and holy king in ancient and modern times. He has been in charge of the government until now. He has lightly paid taxes, encouraged agriculture and mulberry, trade, repaired with Khitan, Dali, Tubo and other neighboring countries, opened border trade, and made the people recuperate for many years. Come on, the national power of our Great Song Dynasty will grow stronger day by day, and the people will live in peace and prosperity."

"But today, the world has been at peace for a long time, and with the prestige of benevolence and virtue, it doesn't matter if there is no crown prince for a while. The hearts of the people in the world are all on the side of the Holy One. The general trend of the people is the general trend of the world. How can the government and the opposition be in turmoil! "

"Even if there are really ambitious people who want to fish in troubled waters, if they go against the will of the people, it will be difficult to do anything!"

"This is just my humble opinion. If there is something wrong, I hope the Holy One will forgive me!"

Wang Zhong stood with his hands folded, and said very respectfully.

Emperor Jiayou was looking at Wang Zhong, his eyes were deep, and there was a bit of meaning: "Recently, those words that persuade me to establish a crown prince early have made my ears callous. It's the first time I heard it."

Wang Zhongdao: "It is important for the country to be cautious. Although I don't agree with the actions of the ministers in the court, I can understand that you are concerned about the country and the people!"

Emperor Jiayou couldn't help but froze when he heard the words, and then he pointed at Wang Zhong dumbfounded: "You boy, I just wanted to praise you a few words, but I don't want you to be so naughty!"

Wang Zhongdao: "The minister hopes that His Majesty can criticize the minister a few words!"

"Why?" Emperor Jiayou asked curiously.

"Your age is too young, and you can easily become proud and complacent. If you can get a few harsh words from the Holy Spirit, it will definitely make you feel deaf, and you will always reflect on yourself, so that you will not make any mistakes!"

Emperor Jiayou said: "The sage said: I examine myself three times a day, but you haven't forgotten it!"

Wang Zhongdao: "The teachings of the sages are small words and great righteousness. If you can't figure it out every day, it is already your fault. How dare you forget it!"

Emperor Jiayou suddenly changed his voice and asked, "I heard that Xiu Zhuan hasn't married yet?"

Wang Zhongdao: "Returning to the Holy Lord, although the minister is not married, but the marriage is almost settled soon!"

"Oh?" Emperor Jiayou asked, "I wonder which family's lady it is?"

"It's the minister's Bole, the former Yangzhou Tongpan, the new Cheng Zhilang, and the sixth girl from Shangshutai Ren Shengda's family!"

"Sheng Hong?" Emperor Jiayou said, "I know him, he is a good writer!"

"However, how do I remember that the girl in his family's boudoir seems to be the eldest daughter of Yuan's family who promised Uncle Zhongqin?"

"My lord, Sheng Ming, the sixth daughter of the Sheng family is only nine years old now!"

Now Emperor Jiayou was really shocked: "Nine years old? How old is Aiqing?"

"Returning to the Holy Lord, this minister is nineteen years old this year!"

"Sheng Hong is no more than the fifth grade. There are so many famous ladies in Tokyo, can't Aiqing have a crush on any of them? Do you have to pick a nine-year-old girl?"

"Could it be that there is something special about the sixth daughter of the Sheng family?" Emperor Jiayou's eyes lit up, thinking of this possibility, he asked rather gossip.

"That's not the case. The reason why I asked to marry Miss Sheng Liu is to repay my kindness!"

"Repay your kindness?" Emperor Jiayou said, "Repay Sheng Hong's kindness?"

"I started in humble beginnings and worked hard in Jiangdu. Thanks to the support of the Sheng family, I have what I am today. Moreover, most of the property in my family is taken care of by an uncle of the eldest family of the Sheng family. Only then can I concentrate on studying and making education. , such a great kindness is like re-creation, the minister is deeply moved, but Miss Sheng has already promised the Yuan family, and the uncle of the Sheng family is a generation of faith, how can he regret his relatives for the sake of the minister."

"That's why I asked the uncle of the Sheng family to get the sixth younger sister of Sheng, in order to express the friendship between the whole minister and the Sheng family!"

"You are also a person who values ​​love and righteousness! Very good! Very good!" Rao Emperor Jiayou couldn't help being moved when he heard Wang Zhong's reason.

Emperor Jiayou suddenly remembered something, and asked: "You said just now that this marriage is about to be settled, but that means it hasn't been settled yet?"

Wang Chongdao: "Shang Huiyan, I have personally visited the door a few days ago and expressed my desire to win the sixth sister Sheng to Uncle Sheng, but the uncle said that the sixth sister Sheng is now raised under the lap of the old lady of the Sheng family. The uncle said that although he is the father of the sixth younger sister, But it is also the son of the old lady Sheng, so I have to ask the old lady of the Sheng family about this matter before I can give you an answer!"

"Old lady of the Sheng family?" Emperor Jiayou's eyes showed a bit of memory: "It's the daughter of the courageous Hou who lived in the palace for a while in the past, right?"

Wang Zhong said: "It's that old lady!"

"She also has a strong personality. After so many years, is she still in good health?" Emperor Jiayou asked with emotion, obviously Emperor Jiayou also knew about old lady Sheng's past.

"Since I came back to Tokyo, I brought my sixth sister and younger brother Sheng by my side to raise them. I have become more angry around me, and I have been worried about her. The old lady's complexion has become more rosy, and her body has become stronger! According to Uncle Sheng, I even ate more than before!"

"Oh? Really?" Emperor Jiayou's eyes flickered, but his expression was calm, he didn't know what he was thinking.

"In fact, whether a person's body is strong or not is also related to his mood. If he can maintain a happy mood all day long, optimistic and cheerful, it will be much better than those who are depressed and self-pitying all day long."

"Doesn't Ai Qing also know the technique of Qihuang?" Emperor Jiayou asked.

Wang Chongdao: "Returning to the sage, you have to be taught by your predecessors, and you only know a little bit about the way of Qihuang."

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After some questioning by the imperial court, Wang Zhong's impression of Emperor Jiayou was deepened.

Generous and kind, approachable.

On this day, Wang Zhong had just left the yamen, and outside the gate of the palace, he saw Changbai standing tall and well-dressed, holding a folding fan.

"Why is Zecheng here?" Wang Zhong immediately stepped forward and asked.

Changbai said: "Of course it's a good thing!"

"Could it be that there is news from the old lady?" Wang Zhong raised his eyebrows slightly.

Changbai said: "Grandmother said, she wants to see you! With grandma's temperament, since she is willing to see you, I think it's almost inseparable."

"Then should I change my name to Uncle?" Wang Zhong and Chang Bai joked.

Changbai said: "Don't, let's wait until you have passed the level of grandmother!"

"Then ask Zecheng to lead the way!"

To the west of Tokyo City, Jiying Lane, Sheng Zhai, Shou An Tang.

"Old lady Jin An!"

"Don't be too polite!"

Old Madam Sheng looked at the tall and slender Wang Zhong standing in front of her, and thought of her little granddaughter who was only nine years old, and couldn't help feeling a little unreal.

"Do you know why I called you here?" Mrs. Sheng said.

Wang Zhong cupped his hands and said, "It must be because of the younger generation's proposal to marry Miss Sheng Liu!"

"My old lady has lived most of her life, but this is the first time she has encountered such a thing. Ming girl is only nine years old now, and she is ten years behind you. Why did you just fall in love with Ming girl?"

"One is to repay the support of the uncle of the Sheng family. The second is that the younger generation comes from a humble background. He wants to have a closer relationship with the Sheng family so that his official career will be smoother in the future. The third is because of the temperament of the sixth younger sister, who is young. , but not decisiveness and courage, and mother's utmost filial piety, these points alone have surpassed most women in the world."

While talking, Wang Zhong raised his eyes to look at the old lady Sheng, and said seriously: "But the most important point is that the sixth younger sister is raised under the old lady's lap."

"Oh?" Old Madam Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly.

Wang Zhongdao: "The parents of the younger generation died early, and the elder brother passed away for many years. There is only a widowed wife in the family, but she is only proficient in writing and ink, and has a weak temperament and no decision. Go blinded.

And tonight, the property in the family of the older generation will be held by others, but this is not a long-term solution. If you can get married with the sixth younger sister, all the properties in the family can be taken care of by you. After the sixth younger sister becomes an adult, it will be logical. You, the old man, took it over from the hands of the old man, and as the wife of my royal family, she is in charge of all affairs inside and outside the family. "

"Since that's the case, wouldn't it be better for you to marry a big lady who is proficient in common affairs?" Mrs. Sheng said.

Wang Zhong shook his head and said: "The hearts of the people are far away, and the juniors are still inexperienced. They don't have the piercing eyes like your old man. Besides, how many people are there in the world who are as clean-eyed and noble as your old man? It may not be possible to meet, if you meet someone who is different from what you look like, wouldn't you just push yourself into the fire pit!"

"It's not easy for the younger generation to come to this day. The sixth younger sister is brave, decisive, smart and alert. With your character, virtue, means and ability, the sixth younger sister was brought up by your side and raised by you. She will be a virtuous and virtuous university student in the future." lady."

Old Madam Sheng looked at Wang Zhong with a sincere face, and asked, "I heard that you already have a son, and now you adopted it to your widowed sister-in-law?"

"There is indeed a son, who was born to the female envoy of the family after the laurel wine was taken in Qiu Wei. She wanted to let go of the son, but the sister-in-law begged hard, saying that she and her elder brother died young, and there was only one daughter left under her knees, so she begged me to keep the son. Child, adopt to elder brother to inherit the incense of elder brother, I was brought up by elder brother and sister-in-law when I was young, so I agreed."

"What about the child's biological mother?"

"I was rewarded with a hundred guan of silver and distributed it to a merchant, and went to the northwest!"

"Northwest?" Mrs. Sheng nodded, without further questioning.

"I heard from the master that you promised him that before you get married, you will never take concubines and have children again?" Old Madam Sheng asked again.

Wang Zhong cupped his hands and said, "If a gentleman says a word, four horses are hard to follow!"

"Come on!" Old Madam Sheng sighed, and said, "Since that's the case, go back and pick a good day, and invite a matchmaker to come to your door!"

"Thank you, old lady, for your success!" Wang Zhong cupped his hands and bowed in salute, and left.

Seeing Wang Zhong leave the Shou'an Hall, Old Madam Sheng turned her gaze to the east, and said loudly: "Okay, I've already left, you can come out now!"

Shi Shiran came out wearing a lotus-colored skirt, with two small hairpins tied on top of her head, and the delicate-featured little girl held her hands in front of her belly.

"grandmother!"

Old Madam Sheng stretched out her hand and pulled the little girl closer to her, and said, "Did you hear what he said just now?"

"I heard it!" Ming Lan nodded.

"Do you know why grandma agreed to promise you to him?" Mrs. Sheng asked.

Minglan shook her head and said frankly, "I don't know!"

The old lady Sheng embraced Minglan in her arms and said, "Hua'er and Ru'er are aunts, and your aunt and the Wang family will take care of their marriage. That girl Molan, your father treats her the most." Beloved, Mo Lan's marriage, I'm afraid your father has already made plans, and they both have someone to support and protect them.

Only you, the biological mother is not favored, and now I am recuperating in Yangzhou, I am an old bone again, I don’t know how many more years I can last.

This kid Wang Zhong looks pretty good, he acts upright, is affectionate and righteous, at a young age, he is quite thoughtful in doing things, from being alone, starting from scratch, it has only been a few years since he has earned such a large family fortune, and has won a lot of money. Having won the first prize, with such abilities, he can still keep his heart and be cautious in his words and deeds. His grandmother has never seen many of such an excellent son in his life. "

"Grandmother!" Minglan's eyes were already filled with tears.

The old lady Sheng only put her arms around Minglan, and comforted her softly: "Nowadays in Tokyo, those nobles from aristocratic families want to recruit him as their son-in-law and marry their daughter to him. If he wants to, he only needs to choose a noble daughter , I don't know how much the official career will go smoothly.

However, he was able to think of your father and uncle's support and support, and came to ask you to marry a nine-year-old girl. Such a character has already surpassed most men in the world. If he marries you in the future, he will definitely be able to live well. waiting for you! "

Although Minglan is only nine years old, she is very wise at an early age, especially after experiencing the experience of her biological mother and younger brother walking in the Palace of the King of Hades, her disposition has become more mature. She was not moved by it.

"Last time in Yangzhou, if brother Wang Zhong hadn't acted out of righteousness, I'm afraid the granddaughter, sister-in-law and younger brother would have been separated from each other. Saving lives is like rebuilding. The granddaughter will be a cow and a horse for the rest of her life, and she won't be able to repay her. , it is my granddaughter's honor to be able to marry brother Wang Zhong!"

The old lady Sheng immediately ordered someone to call Sheng Hong, saying that she agreed to Wang Zhong's proposal to marry Ming Lan, so that Sheng Hong and his wife could make preparations early.

Sheng Hong was overjoyed. Although the daughter Wang Zhong married was not his favorite daughter, they were all daughters. In the future, he would call himself Lao Taishan. As long as the marriage was settled, Wang Zhong would be completely tied to the big boat of the Sheng family. up.

(End of this chapter)