Compete for the Song Dynasty

Half of Wang Anshi's resignation was because of his son Wang Bang. He was proud of his son as Lao Tzu.But he also knew that this time Wang Pang was in danger.In particular, he has long seen that Wang Pang seems to have a deep hatred for the Wa Nu Kingdom.

The other half of the reason for Wang Anshi's resignation was to see Zhao Shuneng, the queen mother hanging down the curtain.The empress dowager has a gentle personality. For her, as long as there are no major incidents, it is already good to be able to maintain stability.But for a queen mother who has no claim, can she really be stable?Zhao Shu is insane, and his companion is like a tiger, and sooner or later he will get a big deal.

After writing the resignation memorial, Wang Anshi sighed, then looked up and found that the eldest son Wang Yuanze was still in the study.Yuan Ze looked at his father worriedly, only then did Wang Anshi realize that he had somewhat lost his composure when he returned to the mansion.

"Yuanze, because father is planning to resign and return to his hometown, you stay in the capital, firstly, to wait for news from your brother; secondly, to prepare for the exam."

Yuan Ze bowed his head and said, "I would like to follow my father's order." He had a question in his heart, and then asked: "Father, since you resigned from office, why do you still want me to take the exam?"

Wang Anshi looked at Yuanze, his son had grown up, he said lightly: "I resigned not because I was frustrated in my career, but because I can't do things for the people now, and I asked you to take the exam not to make you an official, but to prove your ability .”

Yuan Ze felt inferior, and wanted to compare Wang Pang's performance, so he was somewhat ashamed.Wang Anshi saw Yuanze's thoughts: "Yuanze, you don't have to compare yourself with your brother. Your brother is not on the same level as you in terms of knowledge, but maybe it is because he was not restrained since he was a child that he is not so restrained in doing things. Everyone has his own life. !"

Hearing what his father said, Yuan Ze felt much more comfortable, and he was not jealous of Wang Pang's achievements. He suddenly remembered an important thing: "Father, I have news about Miss Yuexia."

Upon hearing this, Wang Anshi hurriedly asked, "How is Miss Yuexia? How did you get the news?"

The news from Yuanze is a big detour: "The girl under the moon is now in the deep palace. It is said that there is no damage, and my father can rest assured. This news is all thanks to my father's student Li Gefei? His father-in-law, Wang Gui, is now Zhong. Needle teacher."

When Wang Anshi heard it, he suddenly realized: "I'm old now? I didn't expect to ask someone to inquire about it."

Yuanze shook his head hurriedly. After all, Yuexia is the daughter-in-law of the Wang family. It would not be good for Wang Anshi to ask people in court: "It is not convenient to inquire about the identity of the father with other officials. We and Gefei also have the current crown prince Zhong. Needles used to be inseparable, and Zhongzhen can't meet us now, so we can only ask his teacher to bring a letter to Gefei."

Wang Anshi was a little relieved after hearing the news, and he asked Yuan Ze to pay more attention to the news in the palace.That night Wang Anshi told his wife about his preparations for resignation, and the next day his wife nodded slightly while waiting for Wang Anshi's resignation.

There was only Madam and Rou'er in the room, suddenly Rou'er knelt in front of Madam, Madam was startled: "Rou'er, what's wrong with you?"

Rou'er burst into tears and pleaded: "Madam please make the decision, I want to stay in the capital and wait for the news of the Second Young Master."

Madam felt sad when she saw it, Rou'er had been serving the demented second son, at that time she was going to keep Rou'er in the mansion as a child bride-in-law, but Wang Pang suddenly recovered from illness and married Miss Yuexia again.Rou'er is now a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, and the matter of taking a concubine has been delayed until now because Wang Pangchang is not in the capital.She also knew that Rou'er had a deep affection for Wang Pang, Madam thought about it, and Ming called Yuan Ze.

Seeing Rou'er crying like a tearful person, Yuanze understood a little.They prepared to take Rou'er to Meyer's Mansion in a small sedan chair. As soon as Yuan Ze and Rou'er entered the mansion, they found that the mansion was deserted and less lively than before.

In the past two days, people in the house were in a very sad mood. Lu Shenyan and Yan Zhihu had already learned from Zhe Kejun and Zhang Ping that the young master could not return to the capital.Seeing Miss Rou'er coming now, I feel more relieved.

Right now Jinxiu Tower and Yunxuan are closed due to the national mourning period, and Libo can't come back; Jiao Deyou and Wu Ling escorted Li Enxi's mother and son to Liao Kingdom; He Xingyuan temporarily went to Xixia to take care of the salt field next to the king; State, the matter of the tea farm has to continue, after all, it is related to the imperial court's tribute tea.

What about Yuexia and Tong Xiao?Then in the deep palace confinement.

In a remote courtyard in the Forbidden City, a court lady brought a food box to the room.After the palace maid exited, Tong Xiao opened the food box, took out the food inside and placed it on the table, then walked to the bedside: "Mother, eat something, or my brother will be hungry too."

Yuexia wiped away her tears, straightened her bulging stomach, and went to the edge of the table. She only took two bites, but couldn't eat anymore.Looking up at Tong Xiao, the child seemed to have grown taller, and Tong Xiao's round face had become thinner in the past few months.

Yuexia looked at Tong Xiao distressedly: "Xiao'er, I have wronged you." Saying that, Yuexia thought of the child in her belly, and couldn't help but shed tears again.

Tong Xiao wiped Yuexia's tears with his sleeve. He has become more sensible, and said while wiping, "Mom, I'm almost ten years old. I'm a big man. I don't feel wronged at all. I will protect you, mother. Do not be afraid."[

Yue Xia laughed with tears in his eyes when he heard this, what does this child know, he only knows that Yue Xia and Wang Bang love him the most.Seeing Yuexia smiled, Tong Xiao became happy, he blinked his eyes, and said pleadingly: "Mother, can I play with that old man in the yard later?"

Yuexia knew that the old man Tong Xiao was talking about was a court official who was in charge of guarding their mother and son: "Xiao'er, did that old man teach you to tell mother to eat well, or brother will be hungry?"

Tong Xiao nodded, and sighed slightly. Ever since Zhao Shu took her to Pu Mansion, Yuexia seemed to be locked in a prison.Zhao Shu went crazy for a few days, and when she was good, she would ask Yue Xia if Wang Pang knew how to do magic tricks. She was looking forward to news from Wang Pang every day.Sometimes Yuexia wishes Zhao Shu well, at least she knows Wang is safe.

Since Zhao Shu ascended the throne, he has imprisoned Yuexia in this deep palace. Now, he has no news from the outside world. If he is not pregnant and Tong Xiao is by his side, Yuexia really can't hold on any longer.Another thing that supports her is that she knows that Wang Bang will definitely come back to save him.This kind of waiting and anxiety, how could a child like Tong Xiao understand.

Yuexia also knew that although Tong Xiao was a bit mischievous, she was smart and sensible. Besides, she had also secretly seen that old eunuch, who was quiet and quiet, but treated Tong Xiao very well, and occasionally brought Tong Xiao some gadgets. If you like Tong Xiao, you shouldn't hurt him.

"You go, remember what mother told you."

Tong Xiao squeezed a sly smile: "Mother, don't worry, I will let him talk more and tell mother." After talking, he ate in two mouthfuls, put down the bowl and ran to the small yard to play.

The door of this small courtyard is tightly closed, the main room is Yuexia Tong Xiao's residence, and the east and west each have a side room, respectively housing one or two court ladies who serve Yuexia, and the courtier who looks after the official Yuexia.At this moment, the old eunuch is clearing up the weeds on the land on both sides of Qingshi Road in the courtyard. It seems that he still wants to plant something. Is it possible that he has to make long-term plans here?

"Old man" Tong Xiao ran beside the man, knelt down to help him weed and said, "What story are you telling me today?"

The eunuch saw Tong Xiao coming, he liked this child from the bottom of his heart, he stood up and took Tong Xiao into his room, washed his hands and said: "You child, you want me to tell stories every day, how can you thank me? "As he said, he took out a clay doll from the cabinet and gave it to Tong Xiao.

Tong Xiao played with the clay doll and said, "I can't thank you now. When I go home with my mother, I have a lot of good things at home. I will ask my mother for them. Okay?"

The eunuch laughed, a child is a child, but he was thinking in his heart, he really didn't know when their mother and child would be able to go back. "Then how many stories have I told you? Do you remember?"

Tong Xiao rolled her eyes: "Remember, the golden cicada escapes its shell, the tiger leaves the mountain, the tree blooms, and by the way, the door is closed to fight thieves..."

Well, the old eunuch nodded with a smile: "I can't talk in vain if I want to talk today. I've told you so much, so you have to tell me one too."

Tong Xiao pouted, remembering that he had promised his mother, not to say anything to the old man.The old eunuch smiled, and it took him a lot of effort to keep their mother and child safe, but gaining trust did not happen overnight.What's more, when Zhao Shu asked the wife next to the king like that, he couldn't even ask what the prince wanted to know.What does this little kid know.

"Then let me tell you a story today: Once upon a time, there was a state of Jin that wanted to annex two small neighboring states: Yu and Guo. These two states had a good relationship. If Jin attacked Yu, Guo would send troops to rescue; Guo and Yu would also send troops to help. Later, Duke Xian of Jin took out two of his beloved treasures, a good yielding horse and a wall of thorns, and gave them to Duke Yu. Duke Yu was so happy that he could not close his mouth when he got a good horse and beautiful biscuits. Created troubles on the border between Jin and Guo, and found an excuse to attack Guo. Jin State asked Yu State to let Jin State attack Guo, and Yu Gong got the benefits of Jin State, so he had to agree. "

"What happened next?" Tong Xiao asked anxiously.

The old eunuch said with a smile: "Later, the Jin army passed the road of Yu State and attacked Guo State, and soon won the victory. When the commander returned to the country, he gave a lot of the plundered property to Duke Yu. General Rick of the Jin Army, At this time, he was sick and said that he could not bring his troops back to the country, so he temporarily stationed his troops near the capital of the state of Yu. Duke Yu had no doubts. A few days later, Duke Xian of Jin led the army to go, and Duke Yu went out of the city to meet him. Duke Yu went to Xiangong Hunting. After a while, I saw a fire in the capital. When Yu Gong rushed out of the city, the capital had already been occupied by the Jin army. In this way, Jin easily destroyed Yu. "

Tong Xiao listened with wide eyes blinking, not to mention that he is the most tired of reading, but he loves to listen to good stories, how could he know that this eunuch is slowly instilling in him the art of war and tactics, and this eunuch never thought that Tong Xiao would become a general.