The little lady in the palace

Chapter 154 Choosing a Husband
Yu Yinhu slapped Ah Zuo on the forehead with a straight face: "I want a guard when I come back, do you really miss my concubine mother?"

"..." A Zuo felt embarrassed, and hurriedly went back to find love while rubbing against her, trying to express that he really missed her, would think of her whenever there was something interesting, and would think of her when he saw something good!
Then A Zuo said: "I brought back a lot of things for my concubine!"

As he was talking here, the eunuch outside just brought things in. Four large red-lacquered wooden boxes were placed in front of him, and when they were opened, two bundles of silk and satin were neatly stacked inside, while the other two were full of pearls. hairpin jewelry.

Yu Yin: "..."

This child has entered the palace for a trip, why does he still follow things outside? !

She had to ask carefully, asking him if it was from grandma or someone else?
Ah Zuo replied, "It's not Grandma, it's Aunt Huang!"

That is the queen.

Yuyin asked again, and heard that Meng Junhuai was also given a lot of things, which were given by the emperor himself.

What does this mean?Yu Yin was not sure, but it took half an hour for Meng Junhuai to finally come to see his long-lost son, and smiled helplessly as soon as he entered the door: "The battle ahead is like moving the warehouse in the palace."

There are so many kinds of things that are bestowed, and the sum of the dazzling array really requires a separate warehouse to hold them.

In addition to various objects, there are two small ponies and four big horses. The eunuch who came to the imperial court said this: "His Royal Highness has been riding these two small horses when he was in the palace. The emperor said that His Royal Highness likes them both." , They have also recognized their owners, so just send them over for His Royal Highness to play with. The four big ones are for you and the princess, and the emperor said that you and the princess are good at riding and can be used."

Meng Junhuai said at the time: "..."

Brother Huang, where did this come from?He and A Zuo got the horses, so why did they prepare two horses for Yu Yin?

In the past few years, Yuyin has ridden a horse only once, and it was the time to deliver a letter to the palace for him, and nothing else.If the two horses were given in, wouldn't it be left to be kept?
But it's okay, what if she wants to ride on a whim one day?Most of the gifts from the palace are better than those prepared in the mansion.

Meng Junhuai asked the horses to be taken to the stable, and called the eunuch in the stable to tell him to take good care of these horses. No matter whether there were people riding or not, the horses had to run as long as they should.

After he arrived at the main courtyard, he first told Yuyin about this as a joke. Seeing him relaxed, Yuyin didn't feel nervous, and said, "Then I practice riding. I didn't pay attention to it before, but It’s quite interesting to think about it carefully, and it’s getting cooler now, so it’s comfortable to go for a walk on horseback.”

"Okay, if you want to learn, ask them to find a guard who specializes in riding." Meng Junhuai agreed without hesitation, and then seriously looked at A Zuo who hadn't seen him for half a year.

"Father!" A Zuo yelled sweetly, and put his arms around his neck, "Father, do you think I have grown taller? I am taller than my brother!"

"Really." Meng Junhuai took a closer look, the two brothers used to be about the same size, but now A Zuo is not only an inch taller than A You, but also looks quite strong.

He made fun of Ah Zuo: "You are eating well in the palace? Are you messing around and asking the dining room to add more food for you?"

In the palace, there are rules for how many dishes, how many meat and vegetables, and how many bowls of rice are allowed for children of this age, mainly because they are afraid that children will be picky eaters.On the contrary, the mansion is more casual, they follow the main courtyard to eat and there is no nun watching beside them, they are free to eat more of whichever they like, and they are free to eat as much as they like for supper at night.

As a result, Ah Zuo, who had been restrained by the rules in the palace for several months, was taller than Ah You and stronger than Ah You?This is obviously wrong!
A Zuo climbed onto his lap and sat on his back, and explained to him very seriously: "I never asked anyone to add food! It's because my elder brother is in poor health and needs to eat a lot of tonic food. Sometimes I want to eat...he Just ask the imperial doctor if it’s okay, and then ask someone to give me a copy too!”

ho-

This sounds like a great supplement, right?

Meng Junhuai shook his weight, feeling that he was really much heavier.

Then, the children who heard that Ah Zuo was back came to find them one after another, everyone was so happy!
Ah Zuo had accumulated anecdotes about the palace for several months and told them everything from the uncle of the emperor and the big brother to the princes of various houses. Hearing this made the eyes of a group of children shine, and Ming Jing, who was just over two years old, simply refused He ran to Yuyin, frowned and told her: "I want to play with grandma!"

"Okay, I'll take you to play with grandma during the Chinese New Year." Yu Yin responded, and heard another topic not far away.

Ayou asked his brother with some envy: "Father, Queen Mother and Concubine said that you will send you a bodyguard when you come back from the palace... Do you want your own bodyguard now?"

As soon as the topic got around to this, A Zuo became excited, and immediately turned his attention to Yuyin, how could Yuyin break his promise?Immediately nodded: "Yes, I will let your father choose it for you."

Then everyone around said: "I want it too! I want it too!" Shouting made her ears hurt.

Yu Yin looked at Meng Junhuai for help, Meng Junhuai sipped his tea and said, "Wait a minute."

A group of children sighed.

Afterwards, she asked Meng Junhuai if this was not good?After all, they are all their own children. Will this make them feel suspicious?
Meng Junhuai replied: "A Zuo is the son of the eldest son, and he will definitely get more than other children in the future. They have to adapt slowly. Besides, this time A Zuo was sent to the palace because he helped us with errands. Every child gave it the same way, and he must feel wronged."

It is true to think so.

Yuyin didn't say anything more, and then, it was Meng Junhuai's embarrassment...

They originally thought that the matter of establishing a crown prince would be difficult for a while, and it would take at least three to five years for Ah Zuo to come back after entering the palace.At that time, he will be about ten years old, and the guards of the palace will select the young ones, and they may be able to find fifteen or sixteen.Half-grown children follow the children, and it is easier to get along together.

——Of course, this is not to let them have fun, but to rely on this childhood friendship, so that A Zuo can raise a few confidantes. In the future, someone's loyalty will always be a help.

As a result, he came back in half a year... In a few days, he will be six years old...

Meng Junhuai found the commander of the guards, and asked him with his mouth open, "Are there any guards in our mansion who are [-], [-], [-], [-]?"

The leader almost dropped his jaw on the ground in front of him.

The commander was dazed for a while and replied, "Master, this twelve-thirteen boy...hasn't grown up yet?"

What can an immature child do?If something goes wrong, can they be expected to protect the palace with swords?

"I want to pick someone for the son." Meng Junhuai smiled wryly, "Go and ask, if anyone recruits an apprentice who is at this age without authorization, he should be included in advance and go with the son. I will not pursue this crime."

When he said that, he was in a cold sweat!

It is not allowed for the guards in the mansion to accept disciples without authorization.Logically speaking, a batch should be withdrawn every few years, and young and strong ones should be picked up.But in fact, everyone's established rule is to bring a few apprentices when you are there, and to supplement with the leader's recommender when you retire. Naturally, each has its own benefits, and all the prefectures in Beijing basically do this.

The commander didn't expect Meng Junhuai to know about this, he was so frightened that he didn't know whether to apologize or not, so he poked in the study with a pale face.

Meng Junhuai stared at him with a smile: "Don't be afraid, I knew these things when I first left the palace to build the mansion. But the master's disciples are not one against one, but several ones, you remember to pick the best among them. , you can’t just do things based on money. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, I’ll chop up your whole family and throw them out to feed the wolves.”

Then he smiled and said in relief: "You don't have to be too nervous, I thought so early in the morning, but you don't know it."

The commander of the guards exited the study and almost knelt down on the road!
——Oh my god, if something happens, the prince will cut his whole family alive and feed them to the wolves!
——Oh my god, he thought so early in the morning...

Now, is he just relying on money to pick people and completely disregarding skills?Apparently not, but he'll have to go back and check again!
Losing your life for money is not worth it!
Then, within a few days, it was Lan Jing's birthday.This day's family banquet was organized by Yuyin alone. Concubine He and Mrs. Qiao were present, as were several princes from Beijing.

After dinner, the children played together, and the elders naturally watched.Mrs. He and Mrs. Qiao were in the main room, while Yuyin and Meng Junhuai were in the room.The two windows in the room were wide open. Meng Junhuai held a cup of warm tea and looked at the window for a while, then turned around: "I remember I picked a child from the Xie family, but you didn't ask him to come in?"

"No." Yu Yin shook her head and sighed, "I've met that child before, and she's pretty good. But Lan Jing's temperament... I dare not choose someone with a high lintel for her, for fear that she won't be able to restrain her."

The Xie family has always been loyal, so the hairpin tassel has not been seen for several years.But on the other hand, just because he has always been loyal and his hairpin tassel has not fallen for several years, it is not uncommon for Xie's family to order their wives and clan relatives.

Then, when a clan girl like He Jing marries in, she will feel that she and Xie Sheng are in the right family, and they will talk about everything, and no one will belittle the other.Lan Jing is different, Yu Yin is really afraid that she will still feel like a dwarf after marrying into Xie's family... Then it is inevitable that she will be unhappy.

So for Lan Jing, Yu Yin would rather find someone who treats the clan as an ancestor to marry her, and let her husband's family coax her and treat her well for the rest of her life.First, she will be more confident when she comes, and second, once something happens that everyone doesn't want to see, the palace can suppress her husband's family in terms of status, and the matter can be resolved much easier.

She didn't want to see Lan Jing still be so worried, or even more worried after she got married, and she didn't want to see her die in depression within a few years—and this kind of thing, in the capital with such complicated power, people and It is still very common in places where there is a disparity in status in the world.

Meng Junhuai didn't mind what she thought, when the brothers ran in to drink water, they just heard him say: "You don't have to worry too much, if someone really bullies Lan Jing, even if we are gone, A Zuo will still protect her." she."

"Who bullied Second Sister?!" Ah Zuo immediately put down the teacup and ran to them, "Who bullied Second Sister? I'll find him right now!"

Meng Junhuai laughed, and Yuyin quickly explained that there was no one, just chatting casually as an example, no one really bullied the second sister.

Two minutes later, the young masters from each mansion retreated, Lan Jing entered the main room, Yu Yin and Meng Junhuai also went to the main room.

After the etiquette, several people sat back, Yu Yin asked Lan Jing: "Lan Jing, among the young masters, who do you think is better?"

Lan Jing was slightly taken aback, and just as she looked at her, another voice next to her sounded a little uneasily: "The important things in life are all arranged by His Royal Highness and the princess."

Yu Yin glanced over immediately: "Side concubine, I'm asking Lan Jing what she means."

As expected, seeing He's complexion turned pale, he hastily avoided her gaze.Yu Yin asked Lan Jing again in a warm voice: "Come on, tell your father, mother, and concubine, which son do you think is better? We will listen to you."

After she asked, she kindly inspired Lan Jing a few more words, but I don't know if it was because of He's words just now, no matter what she said, Lan Jing just said with a sullen head, "I listen to my father, mother and concubine." .

For a moment, Yuyin sincerely wished that she was not a lady but a street shrew.

——She wants to beat He Shi.

(End of this chapter)