Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 44 There is a jealous wife at home
  ‘Your Majesty Huanxi bows to your Majesty:

'I belong to the Xing family, my ancestor (Huan Fan) was convicted by Emperor Xuan (Sima Yi), my grandfather (Huan Yi) was martyred in national calamity, and died to avenge the shame of his ancestors. However, Emperor Ming simply made my father his son-in-law and his wife as a princess. , Ren Yizhou County.

‘Until His Majesty (Chu Suanzi) came to proclaim the throne and the throne of Jingzhou was undecided, He Sikong (He Chong) praised my father highly for his ability, and Your Majesty praised him for his kindness, so he sent my father out of Jiangling to become the Western Fan of the country.

"My father raised his troops to conquer Shu, overcoming thorns and thorns. During this period, there were many dangers. The reason why the officers and soldiers of the three armies fought so hard without caring about their own lives is because of His Majesty's kindness."

‘I am now guarding Hanzhong, preparing my troops and horses, and am committed to the Northern Expedition, just to repay your Majesty’s favor.

"Yongzhou Shibao is cruel and unkind, the people are in poverty, and the scholars and people are resentful."

"At this time of turmoil in the Central Plains, I should send my troops north to conquer Chang'an to welcome His Majesty and return to the old capital."

"I bow my head and bow again. I wish that your majesty will live forever and that the Jin Dynasty and the country will be prosperous." ’

Huan Xi wrote the table and gave it to his master, Wang Meng, to read. Wang Meng did not attack him, but praised him:

"Sincerity and sincerity can be expressed to the court."

As for literary talent, I won't mention it. Talking too much will inevitably hurt your feelings. You have to leave some room for your immediate boss.

Huan Xi was self-aware, and he told Wang Meng:
  "I will send the memorial to Jiankang. As for the Northern Expedition, I also ask your husband to write it for me."

With that said, Huan Xi excused himself:

"I have been running around for my father since I was a child and never focused on my studies."

Wang Meng understood. After all, Huan Xi had been contributing to Huan Wen's hegemony at the age of fourteen. It would be strange if he could write beautiful articles.

This time Huanxi petitioned the court for the Northern Expedition, but he wanted to imitate his father. When Huanwen went west, he also petitioned Jiankang, but he sent troops on his own without waiting for the court's reply.

As for Huan Xi's mention in the memorial that he wanted to welcome Chu Suanzi back to the old capital, it was not that he coveted the Queen Mother's beauty and wanted to imprison her as a concubine for his own pleasure.

Similarly, it was not to control the court, but to use it as a bargaining chip after seizing Guanzhong.

After all, the officials in Jiangdong would never agree to move the capital, and Huan Xi had no such expectations at all.

Mr. Lu Xun said many things, but this sentence is definitely true: Human nature always likes to reconcile and compromise. For example, if you say that this room is too dark and a window must be opened here, no one will allow it.

But if you advocate removing the roof, they will come to mediate and are willing to open the windows.

When the Western Jin Dynasty was founded, Luoyang was the capital. During the Yongjia Rebellion, Emperor Min of Jin moved the capital to Chang'an.

Huan Xi advocated returning the old capital to China, which was naturally politically correct.

However, in order to avoid the control of the Huan family and favor Jiangdong, the imperial court would definitely try its best to prevent it. To this end, it would not hesitate to make major concessions. As long as Huan Xi's requests were not too excessive, they would agree to them one by one.

The three armies had not moved, and the proclamation went ahead. Soldiers from various prefectures and counties were still gathering locally. Before they marched to Baozhong, Wang Meng wrote the proclamation for the Northern Expedition and it had already spread throughout the eight counties of Liangzhou.

The Yongzhou nobles all secretly rejoiced when they learned that Huan Xi was about to send troops.

And Shi Bao's reaction was just as Quan Yi had concluded to the Yongzhou nobles. He really gave up sending troops to fight for the Central Plains.

Seeing that Liangzhou soldiers were gathering in Baozhong, Shi Bao decided that Huan Xi would go north from Chencang Road. He first asked Shi Zun of Yecheng for help. Although there was discord between the brothers, now that Huan Xi was going to the north, they should work together to resist foreign aggression.

He also personally led an army of 50,000 people and moved to Chencang, leaving only less than 10,000 people to guard Chang'an.

At the same time, Jiangling was also in trouble.

In General Zhengxi's Mansion, Sima Xingnan angrily broke into the wing where Huan Wen was working. Huan Wen lectured with a straight face:
  "I am discussing official business with someone. If you are not in the back house to teach your son, why are you here?"

Sima Xingnan suppressed his anger and did not choke with him in public.

Seeing her hesitant expression, the subordinates resigned one after another, fearing that they would be implicated if they failed to leave.

After everyone left, Huan Wen immediately changed his face. He felt guilty and said with a flattering smile: "Why are you so angry, madam?"

Sima Xingnan said angrily:

"I heard that Xi'er was about to send troops to Guanzhong, why didn't you stop him!"

Huan Wen felt relieved and secretly rejoiced that Sima Xingnan, who he thought was the reason why he kept an extra wife, found out and came to question him.

"Madam, you know that this child Xi'er has always had his own opinions. Now that he is a prince, how can I restrain him?"

Sima Xingnan's anger dissipated and he said smugly:

"That's true. How can my son, a hero, be controlled by an old slave?"

Huan Wen's face darkened, but he didn't dare to get angry, but he heard Sima Xingnan accuse him again:
  "In that case, why don't you send troops to respond to relieve the pressure on my son."

Huan Wen patiently explained:
  "I was about to raise my troops to go out to Tun'an Continent and manage the north. I just had a meeting with everyone and they were talking about this matter."

Sima Xingnan was doubtful:

"Is this true?"

Huan Wen stopped explaining and went out to summon Xi Chao.

Sima Xingnan said angrily:

"I'm talking to you, why are you calling outsiders here?"

Huan Wen said helplessly:
  "Jing Xing and Xi'er have an irreconcilable relationship. Since Madam doesn't believe me, I should believe what he says."

"Okay! Okay! I believe you can't do it yet."

Sima Xingnan stopped him.

Now that her worries were settled, Sima Xingnan no longer stayed any longer. Before going out, she turned back and said seemingly casually:
  "You are hiding in the outer room of Xi Chao's house. I have ordered people to give her gold and silver and send her away."

With that said, Sima Xingnan threatened:

“Old slave, please remember this, it’s just this once, it won’t happen next time!

"If something like this happens again, I will take my children to Hanzhong and leave you alone in Jiangling.

"You don't have to keep your wife in someone else's house. You can divorce your wife and remarry. As long as I am alive, you will never want to reunite with your children again in this life!"

After that, Sima Xingnan walked away, leaving Huan Wen behind as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Thinking back to that gentle girl who had brought him unprecedented tenderness and sweetness, Huan Wen felt like he could hardly breathe.

Huan Wen walked to the door and confirmed that Sima Xingnan had gone far. Then he closed the door and punched the table. He muttered something, but lowered his voice so that no one could hear:
  "Jealous woman! Jealous woman! Unfortunately, our family has such a jealous woman! And she dares to threaten me!"

"I will stay up all night tonight and live in the Zhengxi General's Mansion! Let's see what you can do to me!

"If you don't come to invite me, I will never return to Linhe Duke's Mansion!"

As for finding another outer room, Huan Wen would not dare to do so in a short period of time.

He knew that Sima Xingnan had already saved face for himself without going to Xi Chao's house to kill someone.

With Sima Xingnan's unruly temperament, she could tell and do it. If she really caught her again, she would definitely take her children and run away from home.

Although Huan Wen couldn't bear the loneliness and coveted beauty, after all, he didn't want to suffer the pain of his wife being separated.

(End of this chapter)