blue bird song

Chapter 111

Chapter 111
Deng Qi also went to the capital soon after.

He doesn't go to sell holidays either, and spends his days entertaining his grandchildren at home.

Qingque often sends letters, most of which are paintings about Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming: Xiao Congcong has started to go to school, he is sitting and writing upright, with a focused face, like a little adult; Xiao Mingming is a toddler , that waddling walking posture is extremely interesting; the younger brothers are sometimes very affectionate, the older one holds the younger one, eating and sleeping together, sitting together; sometimes they quarrel, and Xiao Congcong angrily criticizes the younger brother , Xiao Mingming is not very eloquent, so he can't make a noise, so he stomps his feet vigorously to build up his momentum...

Deng Qi was shocked when he saw it, "Xiao Congcong should have forgotten me long ago? And Xiao Mingming, who even saw my face, should not kiss me." He thought He worked in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and did not cancel his vacation after returning to Beijing. Now he is free and unfettered at all.Taking a stack of letters to look at, he decided to go to Liaodong to see his grandson.

"I miss your sister, and I want to see Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming." Deng Qi said goodbye to his son and daughter-in-law, hugged Qian and kissed again and again, took a team of guards, and set off for Liaodong.

Deng Zhihan worked in the Jinwu Guard and was often on duty.One day in June, when he was on duty in the palace, the emperor and empress were playing in the imperial garden. They happened to see him, so they called him over and said a few words.

Empress Zhang had a pleasant expression on her face, and there was an indescribable joy between her brows.Even the emperor, who has always been prudent, had a smile on his lips, obviously in a good mood.Empress Zhang asked a few questions in a gentle manner, as if casually mentioned, "Your father's filial piety period has already expired, have you been reinstated?"

Deng Zhihan bit the bullet and replied: "My father once fought the Mongols in Liaodong. For some reason, he suddenly missed the old days and went to Liaodong to travel and visit old people."

Empress Zhang's complexion changed, and she squinted at the emperor with a deep meaning in her eyes.The emperor shuddered in his heart, and said with a smile, "Your lord is really in a good mood, and for the sake of nostalgia, he went to Liaodong." Wen Yan said a few words of comfort, and ordered Deng Zhihan to step down.

Deng Zhihan bowed and left, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.The emperor and empress seem to be very happy, but why do they feel so bad?
After Deng Zhihan left, Empress Zhang sneered, "Your Majesty, isn't this very clear? She remembers the Deng family, she remembers Deng Qi, she said in front of her grandmother that she forgot the past, she was purely deceiving the old man! If she doesn't remember Deng Qi Can Deng Qi go to Liaodong just to see her?!"

The emperor smiled softly, looking at her lower abdomen, "Mengyue, the child is the most important thing, don't you think so? You have our child in your belly, be happy, don't think so much."

Born in a dream moon, the incomparably precious Empress Zhang is finally pregnant.The emperor had always been very accommodating to her, and he had been obedient to her ever since she became pregnant. Empress Zhang was scheming, so she naturally wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to get rid of the person she had always disliked.

"Why does Your Majesty always protect her?" Empress Zhang blamed.

"You, why do you always target her?" the emperor said helplessly.

Mengyue, why do you always target your younger siblings, A Yuan's beloved wife?There are Jinyiwei in Guangning, and they are still very shrewd and capable Jinyiwei. The rewards have always been "Liaowang's family is happy and happy, no exception."If you insist on saying that Qi Qingque has military power and intends to rebel, isn't this chasing after the wind?Between close relatives, why is this so.

Empress Zhang had a look of resentment on her face, "She...she is too unreasonable!" Empress Zhang thought she was so angry that her chest kept rising and falling, and her cheeks flushed.

The emperor took care of her thoughtfully, and suddenly felt it was very funny, behind his back to Queen Zhang, he quietly covered his mouth.No wonder Mengyue was angry, A Yuan and Qing Que were indeed a little naughty.

Isn't Queen Zhang very considerate of her uncle, when rewarding Xiao Mingming with the full moon gift, she sent two beauties over by the way.These two beauties were hidden in the snow after they arrived at Liao Wang's mansion, and they couldn't even see Liao Wang's face at all. "It's hard to abandon one's natural beauty", Ah Feng and Ah Run are proud of their beauty, how can they be willing to be lonely in the backyard all day long?The two of them courteously brought refreshments and went to see him outside King Liao's study, "The concubine was sent by the empress, so could it be that His Highness won't even show her face?" It's hard to say no.

You don't even want to meet people who are rewarded by the queen, you don't take the queen seriously.

The king of Liao met them very much.

Then, King Liao vomited, King Liao vomited...

The two beauties carefully selected by the empress were disgraced.

When the news reached the capital, Queen Zhang almost fainted out of breath.Stunners like Ah Feng and Ah Run, King Liao vomited!King Liao was disgusted by beautiful women, he deliberately wanted to disgust people, okay?

Empress Zhang lost her face and hated Liao Wang and Liao Wangfei to the bone.

The emperor wanted to laugh when he thought of this, and he was afraid of empress Zhang, so he often had to hold back.A Yuan, you... even if the beauty your sister-in-law picked is a little worse than your princess, it won't be so disgusting, right?A Yuan, you can really do it.

Although the emperor praised Empress Zhang to the sky, he still keenly felt that she was not as affectionate to the emperor's eldest son A Chao as before, and there was a hint of disgust in her expression.The emperor loved his eldest son very much. After thinking about it, he moved the eldest son out of Kunning Palace under the excuse that he was getting old, and raised him in Dongsan House, where he was taken care of by the elderly mothers and maids.

Empress Zhang was relieved to see that the eldest son of the emperor was not in front of her eyes.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of the following year, after three days and three nights of torment, Queen Zhang finally gave birth to the second son of the emperor.The emperor was ecstatic, and named Wei, Awei, the second son of the emperor, who became the darling of the emperor and Empress Zhang.

Empress Zhang really wanted to put her palms together to thank God, and she also wanted to lift Wu Chen out of the ground and thank him sincerely.You said I was destined to have a son, but you really didn't lie to me, I have a son, I have a son.

After the second son of the emperor was born, Empress Zhang didn't like the eldest son very much.But the eldest son of the emperor was raised in the East Third House, and the nurses, maids, and officials around him were all mature and prudent, what should we do?

Empress Zhang's younger brother, Zhang Yan, came to see her in the palace and gave her advice, "If you raise him up, everything will be fine? When the two children grow up, one is handsome and the other is a dude, whoever is good and who is not, isn't it?" Is it clear at a glance?"

Empress Zhang took it very seriously, and afterwards, she was extremely pampered and indulgent to the eldest son of the emperor.Seeing the eldest son of the emperor getting more naughty and mischievous every day, Empress Zhang felt very comfortable.

The emperor loves the eldest son, but he is busy with state affairs, so it is difficult for him to have the time to teach himself.Even if he took time out of his busy schedule to teach the children himself, he couldn't stop Empress Zhang from pampering and pampering her on purpose. His efforts were simply wasted.

The second son of the emperor bloomed and grew up day by day. Empress Zhang looked at him with a smile and began to carefully plan for his future.

Empress Zhang placed too much expectations on the second son of the emperor.

The second son of the emperor, Awei, the darling of the emperor and empress Zhang, lived one year and two months.At the beginning of March of the following year, Ah Wei got an emergency and died.

The emperor was hit hard, and he seemed to have aged ten years overnight.Empress Zhang was like a thunderbolt, caressing the little body of the second son who was getting cold, she couldn't even cry, she was stupid.Ah Wei is gone, Ah Wei is gone...Wu Chen, you said that I have a child in my life, is this the so-called child in my life?
"Did it die? A child who was just over one year old died?" After hearing this, Concubine Shao, who was living in the Liao Palace for the elderly, panicked. She first went to the school to see Xiao Congcong who was concentrating on class, and then went to the garden to see Xiao Congcong. Xiao Mingming, who was strong, was very worried.How could a good child die young? Concubine Shao's heart ached.

In the evening, A Yuan and Qing Que came back with Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming to have dinner with Concubine Shao.Concubine Shao looked at the two precious grandchildren who were alive and kicking, and she was worried, "A Yuan, Qingque, you should be extra careful about your children's basic necessities, you know?" In the warm pavilion, I will go to see it three times a night." After hearing this, Concubine Shao felt relieved.

Xiao Congcong is almost six years old, and Xiao Mingming is more than three years old.Xiao Ming was born very beautiful, with fair skin, big eyes, and long and curved eyelashes. When he lowered his eyelids, he was really charming.

The two children get together and often make jokes.

"Brother, do you know how much three times is?" Xiao Congcong asked seriously.

Xiao Mingming slowly raised three fingers at him.

"My brother is good at numbers." Xiao Congcong nodded in praise.

Xiao Mingming smiled reservedly, "That's natural."

Xiao Congcong rolled his eyes, and thoughtfully suggested, "Brother, let's take some money and go to the market to buy food, okay? You already know how to count."

A Yuan and Qing Que took Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming to the market, and the stall owner sold things worth ten cents, and Xiao Mingming insisted on giving them a bunch of money, even if the stall owner refused.Because of this, Xiao Mingming has been ridiculed by his brother for being "ignorant of numbers".

"Okay." Xiao Mingming nodded calmly.

Xiao Congcong took Xiao Mingming's hand, and ran to A Yuan together, "Daddy, I'm going to the market!" Whenever there was such a thing, the two of them would ask A Yuan very winkingly, because compared to Qing Que, A Yuan speaks better.

Standing in front of him were two sons who looked like dough balls, their big eyes were full of longing and anticipation, how could Ah Yuan refuse?A Yuan agreed in his heart long ago, but on his face he pretended to murmur, "It will be a laborious task for the two of you to go out once you go out..."

This is the border, unlike the mainland and the capital, where the market is stable.If Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming go out, Qing Que will definitely take them with him, and many plainclothes guards will follow him, which is very troublesome.

Xiao Congcong solemnly declared, "Mother taught me Kung Fu, I can protect myself!"

Xiao Mingming is also very serious, "Daddy, I am obedient and don't run around."

Prince Liao's Mansion occupies a vast area with beautiful scenery, but Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming yearn for a wider world, yearn for a market with a wide variety of goods, yearn for a bustling city full of people coming and going, lively and fun, and like to watch all kinds of people , like to see all kinds of new things.It's normal for them to want to go out to play.

Children are very curious.

A Yuan coughed lightly, and looked at Qing Que inquiringly.Qingque didn't seem to hear what the three of them were discussing, holding a smooth and shiny white porcelain punishment kiln teacup in their hands, drinking tea leisurely.

Xiao Congcong walked up to Qingque with solemn steps, "Mother, I want to go to the market and know the hardships of people's livelihood!" The words were very grand.Xiao Mingming climbed onto Qing Que's lap with skillful hands and feet and sat down, smiling sweetly at Qing Que, "Mother, you look really good-looking!"

Qingque sprayed the tea, and A Yuan was also bright.Concubine Shao was sitting idly at the side and looked at them with a smile, but now she was also trembling with laughter.Xiao Mingming, you are too flattering!

You really did everything you could to get out and play.

The next day, A Yuan and Qing Que took their two sons and pretended to go to the market.Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming felt strange when they saw everything, and they would linger in front of each booth for a long time, "What is this? What's the use for it?" They asked one after another.

"How do you sell it?" Xiao Mingming picked up a rough mahogany comb and asked in a childish voice.

The stall owner is a middle-aged man in his 40s. Seeing that he looks really cute, he smiled kindly, "Young master really has a good eye. This is made of mahogany. It's a good comb! It costs four hundred yuan a piece."

"I want two." Xiao Mingming quickly made a decision.

He had been to the market before, and knew that he had to give money to buy things, so he stretched out his fat little hand to Qing Que, "Mother, silver." Qing Que took out a silver ingot from her bosom, and told him with a smile , "This is one tael of silver, which can be exchanged for one thousand Wen." Xiao Mingming tilted his head and thought for a while, as if he was trying to settle accounts.One tael of silver is worth [-] Wen, one comb is [-] Wen, and those two combs are... [-] Wen?One thousand Wen, eight hundred Wen, I give the stall owner one tael of silver, and he wants to give me back...how much?

Xiao Congcong stood with him in front of the booth, looking at him sympathetically.Brother, you don't understand the account again, do you?Last night I said that you know how to count, but today you... well, there is no way, you are too young.Maybe it will be better when you grow up.

A Yuan and Qing Que smiled and looked at the two children.

Although Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming are wearing civilian clothes, they are so outstanding and cute.They stood in front of the booth with solemn expressions. The two small figures carved in powder and jade were really a beautiful scenery.

Xiao Congcong saw his younger brother tilting his head and thinking for a while, but before he could figure it out, he took a tael of silver from his hand and handed it to the stall owner, "Two combs, no need to look for them."

Xiao Mingming stopped him, "Brother, wait for a while." I haven't settled the account yet, why are you in a hurry.

After thinking about it again, Xiao Mingming told the stall owner in a childish voice, "Two combs are [-] Wen, I will give you a tael of silver, and you should pay me back the [-] Wen."

The stall owner smiled, "The young master is really smart! The calculation is clear and clear, and the slightest bit is not bad." He praised twice, accepted the money, and wanted to return two hundred coins.

Xiao Mingming waited for the stall owner to bring the two hundred Wen to him, looked at it carefully, and said seriously: "Is this two hundred Wen? I know." Push the money to the stall owner, no.

"Mother, comb." Xiao Mingming raised his face, and raised the mahogany comb at Qingque, "Mother, grandma!"

Qingque squatted down, smiled and Mimi took the peach wood comb from him, and praised a few times, "There is a kind of simple beauty, which is really different! Xiao Mingming, mother likes it very much." Xiao Mingming laughed a flower.

Xiao Congcong took his younger brother's hand and continued walking, complaining, "I said I don't need to look for it, but you asked the stall owner to take out two hundred Wen, and then you didn't want it! Brother, you are really unnecessary."

Xiao Mingming was very stubborn, "I don't want it, you will say that I don't know how to count!" I will give you a tael of silver to buy two combs, and don't ask the stall owner to pay back the money, you will say that I don't know how to count!
A Yuan and Qing Que followed behind them, listening to their son's childish language, it was both funny and warm.

Guangning City has to defend against Mongolia, but also beware of the newly rising Zhu Lizhen, so the defense is very heavy.Zhang Hu trained his troops meticulously, scouted the enemy's situation, and led the crowd to attack when the enemy invaded, so that Mongolian and Zhu Liren could not get cheap.Mongolia and Zhuli are really plundering, how can they be reconciled?The continuous southward invasion made Guangning City extremely troubled.Even Qing Que, Princess Liao, often put on armor and went to battle in person.

"The Mongolian people's hearts have been scattered, and they frequently go south, but they are just looting property." Zhang Hu analyzed with Qingque, "Zhu Lizhen's plan is not small, and this is the serious trouble of the Celestial Dynasty."

"The military general guards the border, and the imperial court foolishly set up eunuchs to supervise the army, and then a nonsense civilian officer to take care of it." Qing Que frowned, "This is purely sick! How many civil servants understand military affairs? Command blindly. And , there are quite a few soldiers in the guards who spend all their time farming the land, and they can’t even draw their bows, how can they fight when the enemy comes?”

The heaven and earth are vast, the land is rich, and the people are outstanding. How can we be afraid of the barbarians of Mongolia and Zhu Lizhen?However, if there is a problem with the military system, the war will not be profitable, which is always worrying.

(End of this chapter)

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