blue bird song

Chapter 124 Smart and Brave (1)
In September of the second year of Jiaxing, the emperor's Qianqiu Festival, a grand celebration was held in the court.After accepting the congratulations from all the officials in the previous dynasty, the emperor took his wife and three sons to Qingxing Palace.

When Empress Dowager Shao saw their family of five, her eyes narrowed, "Xiao Cong, Xiao Ming, Xiao Yong, come to grandma quickly." When she saw her grandson, she couldn't kiss her.

Empress Qi expressed her jealousy, and the emperor agreed, "Yes, you can't see your grandson and leave your son and daughter-in-law behind. Mother, we will be sad."

Queen Mother Shao was even happier.

When the emperor and Empress Qi were about to leave, Empress Shao left Xiaoyong behind, "Good boy, stay with grandma at night, okay?" Xiaoyong agreed loudly, "Okay, I like grandma!"

Xiao Congcong went back to Ciqing Palace, Xiao Mingming went back to the prince's house, Xiaoyong, who had been pestering his parents all the time, stayed in Qingxing Palace.

It's easy.The emperor was overjoyed, and Empress Qi was also very happy. They walked side by side and affectionately.

After they left, Xiaoyong was unhappy again, "I want daddy, I want mother." Empress Dowager Shao coaxed him with a smile, "Your parents have serious things to do, Xiaoyong, be good, don't make noise."

Empress Dowager Shao was coaxing Xiaoyong while thinking joyfully, "Little Qingque, Auntie doesn't need anything now, except for a little granddaughter. You have always been very filial, and you will definitely not disappoint Auntie this time, yes wrong?"

A white and tender little granddaughter, it's good to be like A Yuan, or Qing Que.Empress Dowager Shao looked at Xiaoyong, who was full of vigor and vigor, with arched eyebrows.How good-looking Xiaoyong looks, and Xiaogan is sure to be likable!

"Xiaoyong, do you want a younger sister?" Queen Mother Shao asked with a smile.

"Is sister fun?" Xiaoyong tilted his head and thought for a while, not sure.

"It's fun, it's fun." The Empress Dowager Shao gestured vigorously, "My sister is small, white, and soft, with a milky scent on her body, very cute, very fun!"

"I want one!" Xiaoyong said decisively, waving his little hand boldly.

"Success, I want one!" Queen Mother Shao laughed so hard that she couldn't see her eyes.

In the second year of Jiaxing, Zhang Hu, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, severely damaged Zhu Lizhen's cavalry under the city of Guangning, and captured Zhu Lizhen's two nobles and thousands of soldiers.In October, Zhang Hu was ordered to return to Beijing to offer up the captives. The crown prince led all the officials to the suburbs to greet him with great grandeur.

Zhang Hu is dressed in a military uniform with bright armor. Although he is majestic, he has a face as beautiful as a spring flower and an autumn moon. It looks "beautiful" first, and "prestige" second.

The crown prince was dressed in a big red leather uniform, standing in front of all the officials with a solemn appearance.He is already 11 years old this year, and he has suddenly become taller, no longer the figure of a child.The face is still immature, but there is a dignified look between the features, and it looks quite mature.

Zhang Hu saw him from a distance, his eyes were full of smiles, Xiao Congcong, long time no see, you have improved, you are more like an adult.

Zhang Hu led the Liaodong soldiers to pay a visit to the crown prince and present the prisoners of war. The crown prince warmly expressed his condolences to Zhang Zongbing and the soldiers, his words were decent, his words were clear, and even his tone was extremely sincere.Because it came from a young boy, his words were more sincere and precious, and the soldiers were greatly moved and their blood boiled.For His Majesty, for His Royal Highness, it is worth fighting through life and death!
"Uncle, I miss you so much!" The crown prince walked up quickly and took Zhang Hu's hand.

Zhang Hu smiled, "Uncle misses you too."

The Ministry of Rites presided over the prisoner offering ceremony at the Taimiao. Zhang Hu and others went to Fengtian Hall to meet the emperor. After the emperor expressed condolences, a celebration banquet was held in the palace.Liaodong officers, regardless of their rank, are honored to participate.The emperor and the crown prince raised their glasses to congratulate in person, and the blood of many soldiers once again boiled with enthusiasm.

Everyone enjoyed this celebration banquet.It wasn't until the people were settled that the curtain came down amidst joy and joy.

The next day, Qingque held a banquet in Wanfang Pavilion to clean up Zhang Hu's dust.The Empress Dowager Shao, Shi Da Shi Niang, Ying Niang, Ying Niang, Mrs. Zhou Qi and others were all invited by Qingque to be guests.

The three children, Xiao Congcong, Xiao Mingming, and Xiaoyong pestered Zhang Hu to tell interesting stories on the battlefield, "Uncle, tell me another one, and tell me another one." Xiaoyong listened with gusto and begged Zhang Hu to continue talking.

Zhang Hu smiled dotingly, and sure enough he continued talking.

The Duke and Duchess of England looked at Zhang Hu's situation from a distance, feeling heavy in her heart.My only son, the beloved son whom I had placed so much hope on, finally went home. During the past three months, he refused to even talk to him about family affairs.He and his biological mother are becoming more and more unfamiliar.

Biological mother and child, why is this?Confusion flashed in the eyes of the British Duchess.

Qingque called Zhou Qi "sister-in-law" affectionately, and chatted with her about family matters.

Zhou Qi hesitated for a moment, "If I am blessed to give birth to a son, and if you give birth to a daughter as you wish, how about we marry each other with our fingertips? Don't blame me for wanting to climb the dragon and the phoenix, I am sincere."

Qingque couldn't help being a little surprised.

The British government is a family that does not need a Lord at all.Among the nobles, there is hope for Princess Shang, most of them are families that have declined and need to marry the royal family to reverse the decline, but the British government is already the head of all the princes, No. 1 in the noble class, it is impossible to do so.Advocating the Lord means that the status of the husband is lower than that of the wife, which many people cannot tolerate.Why did Zhou Qi think that she would be willing to let her precious son marry the princess as his wife?

Seeing the queen's surprise, Zhou Qi blushed, "This is what my husband means, and it's also what I mean. Your Royal Highness, our husband and wife have this plan together, and I only hope that you and your majesty will not dislike it."

Qingque smiled, "Why would you dislike it? My sister-in-law is thinking too much."

Qing Que spoke absent-mindedly, and turned her eyes to Zhang Hu who was surrounded by Xiao Cong, Xiao Ming, and Xiao Yong.Brother Hu, do you really want your son Shangzhu?My little princess is not easy to marry.

She hasn't even seen her yet, but Auntie and A Yuan are intoxicated and pampered when they mention it. Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming are also very yearning, "My sister is good, my sister must be very well-behaved. We love her and let her go." Even Xiaoyong would occasionally be generous, "It's okay to have a younger sister, not one more."

Teachers, teachers and mothers, Ying parents and Ying mothers all said, "There should be a little girl." Even Deng Qi, who was far away in Nanjing, wrote a letter, expressing earnestly, "Niuniu, I look forward to the birth of the little princess, and my eyes are full of hope." Green!"

When Xiao Ganzhen is born, I don't know what it will be like to be used to it.

Brother Hu, you are so courageous that you want Xiaogan to be your daughter-in-law.Not to mention Xiaogan's status as a princess, she has so many loved ones who love her so much, so she probably won't be submissive.She came down to your house when she grew up, and your house must be very lively.

Qingque thought wildly for a long time, then suddenly laughed.General Qi Qingque, you are just thinking blindly, Xiaogan is still there!She's not even pregnant yet, and her daughter is far away. Whom will she marry when she grows up? Isn't it too far away?

"This is a farewell party for Uncle, Xiao Cong, Xiao Ming, Xiao Yong, where are the gifts you gave Uncle?" Qing Que walked up to Zhang Hu gracefully, and said to the three sons with a smile.

Xiao Cong and Xiao Ming hurriedly stood up, "It's been prepared a long time ago, we drew it by ourselves." Xiao Cong drew "The Picture of Mountains and Rivers", and Xiao Ming drew "The Picture of Conquest". , extremely expressive.Zhang Hu put it away solemnly, "Uncle likes it very much."

Xiaoyong jumped up and announced loudly, "I made a sword for uncle!" He ran to the front of the pavilion, took the wooden sword from the palace man, and handed it to Zhang Hu proudly, "Uncle, I am alone I did it, my father didn't help me, and my mother didn't help me either!"

The wooden sword was unbelievably rough, but Zhang Hu was very moved, "Did Xiaoyong make it himself? That's great." Xiaoyong approached him courteously, "Uncle, is this sword interesting?" Zhang Hu picked up the wooden sword After careful observation, "The shape is simple and unique." Xiaoyong was overjoyed, "Daddy said so too."

The corner of Qingque's mouth twitched.Xiaoyong, do you have the nerve to call it a sword? It doesn't even have a prototype, it's too rough!Only your father, your uncle, would look at it carefully for a long time and give a comment of "simple and unique".

Seeing that Zhou Qi and Empress Qi had been talking alone for a while, Mrs. Ying was concerned, so she took the time to ask Zhou Qi quietly, "Ah Qi, what were you and the empress talking about just now?" Zhou Qi smiled sweetly, "I She dreamed of having a son, but she was looking forward to having a little princess, and if we could all fulfill our wish, we would marry the two children by fingertips."

The British princess was shocked and reprimanded in a low voice, "What is the Lord doing? Are you crazy?" What kind of daughter-in-law you marry is not good. The mother-in-law is the mother-in-law, and the daughter-in-law is the daughter-in-law.But the fat covered his heart, thinking about Shangzhu.The princess descended, or the princess loved by the emperor and empress descended, wouldn't the whole family have to support her and tremble in front of her?What a pain.

Zhou Qi and Mrs. Yingying are aunts and nephews, and they are used to kissing each other. She pursed her lips and said with a smile: "My cousin means that, mother, I don't want to argue with my cousin. He will be what he says. Besides, you Look at the three Highnesses, they are really beautiful, with extraordinary appearance. If there is a little princess, it must be lovely, and it can't be wrong."

The British Duchess is angry.

Aqi has also learned not to listen to her mother-in-law, and only knows to obey her husband-in-law blindly!What's so good about Shangzhu?The British government is already prominent enough, and there is no need for the Lord to increase the glory.Why does the man of the British government bother to be a son-in-law?

Thinking that the granddaughter-in-law might be a princess, and I might have to be careful with the granddaughter-in-law, the British lady-in-law was so angry that her face turned pale.

Qingque sent Zhang Hu an exquisite western sailing boat, "Brother Hu, it's all smooth sailing." This parting will take at least three years, alas, it is emotional.The people and things that were so happy when I was young are gradually far away from me.Great-grandfather is far away in Xiayi and cannot see each other. Brother Hu also has to go to Liaodong, and he will not be able to return to Beijing to report on his work after three years.

Zhang Hu took the sailboat and thanked him with a smile.Qing Que pointed at the sailboat with a mischievous smile on her face, "Brother Hu, I dismantled this boat once and put it back together again! Don't dislike it." Alas, the dismantled and reinstalled boat is given away to others, Qi General Qingque, you seem to... But, this is brother Hu, not an outsider.

"Qingque, are you paying attention to the water army?" Zhang Hucha looked at the boat in his hand and asked thoughtfully.

"Brother Hu, you really understand me!" Qing Que was very proud, "Aren't I paying attention to the navy? The Japanese invaders in the southeast coast, it is not enough to just drive them out on land, we should build a powerful navy , guard the passing merchant ships and passenger ships, and sink and defeat pirates and Japanese pirates one by one!"

"Then, we need a well-disciplined army and powerful firearms." Zhang Hu quickly understood what Qingque was going to do.

Qingque smiled and nodded.

Zhang Hu looked at the bright blue bird in front of him, and a trace of anxious pain flashed in his eyes.Zhang Hu, what did you miss?Because of an inadvertent mistake back then, what did you miss?
"Qingque, if you have a little princess, come down to my house." Zhang Hu begged softly.

"Okay." Qingque said with a smile: "When the two children grow up, if they have a temper and like each other, I will definitely agree."

"It will definitely be tempered." Zhang Hu felt hot in his chest, and his voice became more gentle, "How could Zhang Hu's son have a bad temper with Qi Qingque's daughter? That's impossible."

The boy on the horse, the little girl with the red-tasseled gun and the little girl in the red coat, they have been so tacit and interesting from the very beginning.How could his son not like her daughter?How could her daughter not like his son?Will not.

Qing Que smiled sweetly, "Succeed, my little Gan has not been seen yet, and the important things in life will be settled."

General Qi Qingque is so attractive, there's nothing he can do about it.Before the daughter was born, there were famous families rushing to make an appointment.

"Xiao Gan, this name is good." Zhang Hu smiled, "My brother likes this name."

"Brother Hu really has vision!" Qing Que was overjoyed, "The four smart and brave brothers and sisters are all named by me."

Zhang Hu was familiar with her temperament, so he smiled and praised her a few more words, which made her feel elated.

Zhang Hu looked at Qing Que's flowery smile, and he liked it and felt sad at the same time. "Qingque, my brother will guard the Northeast for you." Zhang Hu silently promised in his heart, "My brother will drive the barbarians in the Northeast far to the north of the Great Wall to keep the peace of the Northeast."

The mighty Mongol, the brutal Zhu Lizhen, neither brother will be afraid.

Qingque, the northeast border, has me.

When the banquet was about to end, the emperor returned from the previous dynasty.Zhang Hu and the others wanted to pay their respects, but he stopped him, "Today is a farewell party for my uncle, just a family gift." The emperor still called Zhang Hu "Brother Hu", and even called Zhou Qi "Sister-in-law" who was very good at joining in the fun .The farewell banquet was very warm and complete.

When Zhang Hu left the capital with the Liaodong soldiers, the crown prince, the king of Chu, and the king of Liang personally went to the suburbs to see him off.The crown prince and the king of Chu were fine, although they were reluctant to part with it, they would not lose their composure, but the king of Liang burst into tears, "Uncle won't go, uncle won't go."

Zhang Hu galloped on the horse, tears streaming down his face unconsciously.That year, Little Qingque was also like this, crying behind her brother to keep her...

Xiao Gan never came. In Kunning Palace, Empress Qi complained to the emperor, "Why is there no movement? Fourth brother, please work hard." Act coquettishly, and the fourth brother will try his best, how about it?"

"Coquettish, I don't seem to be very good at it." Empress Qi thought for a while and said with a guilty conscience.

The emperor was very magnanimous, "It's nothing, learn. The fourth brother will teach you, don't stop and practice." Sure enough, the emperor did not joke, and the emperor did what he said. After going to bed at night, he carefully taught Empress Qi.Empress Qi is diligent in learning and inquiring, and has made rapid progress, and the two of them are extremely happy.

In March, Empress Qi started to eat lazily, looking tired.Doctor Lin helped her pulse carefully, and said congratulations with a smile——Empress Qi, who has given birth to three princes, is pregnant again.

"Xiao Gan, you're finally here?" Qing Que rubbed her flat belly, a little unbelievable, "Dad and Mother have been looking forward to you for so long, and you just came here so silently."

When the emperor heard the news, he didn't deal with political affairs anymore, so he arranged for Kunning Palace.

"Niuniu, it's all thanks to the fourth brother." The emperor waved away the palace servants, touched Empress Qi's belly, and said with a smile on his face.

"I'm the most tired when I'm pregnant, okay?" Qing Que scolded, "You don't want to have a baby, so it's all my hard work. Now it's all your credit, it's unreasonable."

The emperor looked aggrieved, "When you were not pregnant, you always complained about me. If you can't conceive a child, it means that the fourth brother didn't work hard; now that you are pregnant with a child, shouldn't it be all due to the fourth brother?"

Qing Que supported her waist, and squinted arrogantly, "If there are bad things, it's your fault; if there are good things, it should be my credit, understand?"

The emperor respectfully bowed his hands, "I would like to obey the imperial edict of the empress." Qingque made an inch of it, with a domineering look, "I should kneel down for the edict, right?" The emperor smiled ambiguously, "My dear sister, in ten more years Month, okay?" Qingque thought for a while before realizing what he meant, her face was flushed, and she gave him a coquettish look.

This is not serious!
Empress Qi's pregnancy brought a lot of joy and anger to the harem, and it was filled with joy from top to bottom.Adding someone to import is a major event, not to mention that this is the first time someone in the harem is pregnant since the emperor took the throne, which is of great significance.

After careful discussion, the two mothers-in-laws, Queen Mother Wang and Queen Mother Shao, announced, "You don't have to take charge of the palace affairs anymore. You don't play when you're tired. We'll temporarily take care of you for half a year, so you can give birth to your baby. Children are the most important thing."

Empress Qi was not ashamed to be lazy, so she was more polite to Queen Mother Wang and Queen Mother Shao.Seeing that Empress Dowager Wang and Empress Dowager Shao were very determined, and she was happy to be at leisure, she half-pushed and half-heartedly agreed.

"With Xiaogan, your net worth has doubled." Empress Qi stroked her belly with a proud face.There's no other way, I'm afraid I'll be tired if I take care of the palace affairs queen mother, I love my daughter-in-law too much, and my unborn little dare too much.

Empress Dowager Wang was always modest, and Empress Dowager Shao was not ostentatious. The two discussed matters in an amicable manner, but the harem was very peaceful.In fact, the harem without concubines would not be chaotic at all.

(End of this chapter)