Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

In these days, the martial law in Beijing is still going on. The streets are full of soldiers running around. Whenever they encounter suspicious pedestrians, they will be stopped and questioned for a long time.

However, the martial law in Beijing started on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and it has been some time now, and the common people are tired, but they don't feel that there is anything wrong.

In fact, there was a lot of noise about the fire in Xiyuan that day. The officials and people in the capital had been discussing for a few days after they came down, wondering what happened in the palace.

However, the government quickly avoided the rumors, saying that it was a leak.

But at this time, the news of Emperor Hongzhi's trip suddenly came, which made everyone stunned. It was inevitable that they would not associate the fire with the death of the emperor.

Talkative people inevitably gossip in taverns and teahouses. After being severely arrested, the city finally stopped.

In the blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year. Seeing that this year was about to pass, during the national mourning period, there was no way to set up a high-level banquet in the mansion of the Duke and Duchess.As for Xiaomin, there was no way to set off firecrackers, and the storyteller in the teahouse also went out of business and went home. Even if he wanted to go to the brothel to prostitute, he couldn't find anyone, so he could only secretly sieve two corners of wine, cut some beef and mutton and went home to cat.

The entire capital is shrouded in silence at this moment.

The new emperor ascended the throne, the so-called emperor and courtiers in one dynasty. These days, imperial decrees and documents from various ministries are issued like snowflakes, and the sound of horseshoes rushing six hundred miles away is ringing in the capital.It is conceivable that there must be a series of huge changes in the personnel affairs in the court.

It's strange to say that, as the person in the center of the vortex, Su Mu became idle.

He used to walk in the East Palace, and he had to go to Xiyuan to report to accompany him every day.But now that the prince has ascended the throne, there is no need for him to walk.After all, Zhu Houzhao is only 15 years old now, just a child, and he will get married next year. When there is a prince, who knows, he will have to wait until that year.

Therefore, as far as he is concerned, he is nothing more than a white body.After paying the waist card for entering and exiting the palace, Su Mu never stepped into Xiyuan again.

After that night, Su Mu went home to rest, and the days passed peacefully again.The whole day is just reading a book, running, or going to a restaurant to eat food, composing poems, and relaxing.

Su Mu also went to Hu Shun's side, but this time, Jin Yiwei made great contributions to suppressing the rebellion. Old Hu Shun's uncle and nephew were leading troops to enforce martial law in the capital, so they didn't go home very often.

Lao Hu was not at home, and Hu Ying, the daughter of a military family, was not so particular, and sent people over to invite Sumu out to play all day long.

Knowing that Hu Ying had suffered a lot for her these days, Su Mu felt guilty, so he accompanied her to visit Beijing for a few days, including visiting the Great Wall and Fragrant Hills.However, there are martial law troops everywhere, and people keep coming to check, but it is very annoying.

A little girl, Hu Ying, got bored after playing for a few days, saying that it was snowing everywhere, which was boring, and it was better to stay at home.

In fact, Su Mu was also a little apprehensive, and hurriedly said, yes, yes, I will accompany you to play around in the spring.

But Ms. Hu quit, saying that you are bothering me. Do you still care about that delicate Ms. Wu in your heart?What's so good about that woman is that she can pretend, pretending to be a little woman, pretending to be a little bird, who can't!

Su Mu couldn't stand it anymore, so he had to lower his head and let Hu Ying complain.

Fortunately, Hu Shun was captured by Gao Yuan that day, and Hu Ying's mother was frightened, but fell ill. Hu Ying was going to serve her mother, which allowed Su Mu to escape.

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Recalling everything he did that night, Su Mu was still quite proud in his heart.As a witness and participant of this important history, it will definitely be written in history in the future.No matter how you look at it, it is a joyful thing to travel through a field and let future generations remember your name.

The house is still the same, the weather is too cold, according to Xiaodie, the old Juren has been in the house for half a month, and it is estimated that he will not see anyone until the beginning of spring.As for Miss Wu, fortunately, she gets along well with Xiaodie.

In Xiaodie's mind, she has already regarded her as the future mistress of the Su family. Everything will be discussed in the past, and will not be done until Miss Wu nods.

Su Mu was not interested in this kind of housework at all, and he didn't think about how to get along with Miss Wu, so he simply ignored it.Fortunately, Ms. Wu is a lady of everyone, as long as Su Mu deliberately avoids it at home, it will save everyone from embarrassment when they meet each other.

It snowed heavily, and this Spring Festival was surprisingly cold. It is said that Liaodong suffered a lot of snow disasters. Many refugees fled to Gyeonggi, and the people's market was surprisingly prosperous.

With the manuscript fee from Boss Lin and the big house given by Hu Shun, Su Mu has transformed himself, and he can be regarded as a middle-class family in the capital.Seeing this opportunity, Xiao Die, who thought about budgeting carefully, was also moved. After asking Ms. Wu for instructions, she bought six maids in one go. Yes, and someone who knows how to cook, two or thirty taels is possible.It's good now, a tael of silver can bring back a big girl from Liaodong, if you don't buy it, you don't buy it for nothing.

In this way, as soon as the population of the entire Su family broke through double digits, it suddenly became lively.

On the night of New Year's Eve, Su Mu couldn't go home to celebrate the New Year because of his responsibilities.Today is the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, and I finally saw people, and the family bought food and wine early.Get ready to celebrate.

Su Mu also felt that he owed Xiaodie and Miss Wu these days, so he didn't go out to socialize, so he simply slept in and didn't get up until lunch.

Looking at it, the yard is full of little maids with their sleeves rolled up, holding feather dusters and rags, and Xiaodie is leading a little girl to choose vegetables in the kitchen.

Seeing Su Mu get up, a girl with a square head, big face and baby fat hurriedly ran over: "Madam said, the master is very angry, he doesn't burn the kang at night, and needs to drink water early in the morning. The maid has already given it to you. Prepare tea and put it in the study!"

Su Mu was stunned: "Madam, what Madam?"

That stupid girl said: "It's the wife of the main room, Miss Xiaodie said, that's our wife."

"Ah!" Su Mu was so angry that he almost laughed out loud, and shouted at Xiaodie: "Xiaodie, let's see who you bought, who are they?"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiaodie ran over and yelled at the little maid, "What tongue are you chewing, carefully tore your mouth."

The girl was not convinced: "Sister Xiaodie, this is what you said."

"What did I say?"

"Sister, tell me, when we meet Miss Wu in the future, we will respect her as my wife."

Su Mu shook, and walked into the study with a flick of his sleeves. Seeing Su Mu's ugly face, Xiaodie hurriedly followed him in to serve him.After serving Su Mu and taking a sip of tea, at least Master Su suppressed the depression in his chest.

Xiaodie was about to say something else to make Su Mu happy, when another maidservant with thick lips came in, holding an inkstone in her hand: "Master, this inkstone was used by Master Wu before. Madam said, Master, yours The inkstone is too absorbent to hold ink, so let me change it for you. He also said, Master, you have two months left to take part in Jinshi, so don’t go out from now on. You have to study some homework at home.”

Su Mu couldn't bear it anymore, his face darkened: "What madam, where do I have any madam?"

Pointing to Xiaodie again: "Look at who you buy, they are either big-faced plates, thick lips, dark faces, one by one is ugly."

Before crossing over, Su Mu also dreamed that if he was a wealthy landowner in ancient times, he would have to get dozens of beautiful maids to go home. At that time, Yingyingyanyan, flowers and willows, would be a great joy in life.

But he didn't want to, the girls bought by Xiaodie were too ugly to look at, which made Su Mu very disappointed.

The servant girl turned pale with fright, staggered, and almost dropped the thing in her hand to the ground.

Xiaodie took the inkstone, refilled some water, and rubbed the ink vigorously: "The first thing you want to buy is character, and you have to be quick in your feet, so that you can manage the housework. It doesn't matter what you look like, and it's not a concubine."

Su Mu was a little embarrassed: "I didn't even get married, so I won't mention any concubines."

Only then did Xiaodie laugh: "Master, Ms. Wu is right, there are still two months until the imperial examination, the time is tight, it is better to review your homework earlier."

Su Mu: "There's no rush." ​​Knowing the exam questions in advance and having the sample essays in hand, it's natural to be safe.Reading has become a pure hobby for him, and he reads a few books when he is happy. As for the imperial examination stereotypes, he has no interest.

He picked up his notebook and dipped some ink, and wrote on the paper casually: "The way of heaven is to make up for what is not enough; the way of man is to make up for what is not enough."

It's been a while since I picked up a pen. I haven't practiced calligraphy for three days. If I have free time today, I might as well just write a few pens.

Seeing Su Mu's lazy posture, Xiaodie felt anxious, and was about to persuade him again, when a little girl came to report: "Master, there is a master surnamed Zhang at the door asking to see him, this is the post."

"The one whose surname is Zhang?" Su Mu was puzzled, as far as he knew, there was no one whose surname was Zhang among the juren of the same age as him.

I took it over and saw that the signature was "Zhang Yong".

Su Mu was startled: Sure enough, I came, and I said the emperor had forgotten me!To be honest, I really forgot about it.It must be very chaotic in the imperial court now, I, Su Mu, is just a white body now, it is not a good thing to get involved hastily.Everything, we have to wait until we have won the Jinshi and ordered the Imperial Academy.

Zhang Yong must have obtained the emperor's will today, but he doesn't know what it is?

It's not convenient for me to see you now.

So, should I pick it up or not?

Su Mu said "Please!" Then he mentioned Bi and continued to write on the paper.

After a while, Zhang Yong came in.

He was dressed like an ordinary person, with a happy expression on his face, and he couldn't stop arching when he saw the study: "Zi Qiao, I haven't seen you for a few days, and I miss you very much. You are doing your homework. You really are a famous person, really." I really can’t put it down, admire, admire!”

Hearing that he missed the four-character sumu, he felt strange, and kept writing: "March is the exam, I have delayed it for so many days, and I am planning to review it!"

"I can't pass the exam, and the March exam has been cancelled."

"What!" Su Mu finally yelled, his hand trembled, and the pen fell on the paper, leaving a big ink dot on it.

This is simply...fucking bad news!