The ultimate rebirth of the abandoned woman

Chapter 724 History repeats itself?

When Xiao Nan came to the eldest princess's small courtyard, the eldest princess was chanting scriptures in the quiet room. She and the children born to the first empress dowager were the most sincere people who prayed for the first empress dowager besides the emperor.

Fasting every day, chanting scriptures on time every day, bathing and incense before chanting, and striving for perfection in everything.

Concubine Xiao was dressed in plain white fine linen wide-sleeved robes, sitting under the verandah drinking tea and admiring flowers.

Seeing Xiao Nan coming in, Concubine Xiao smiled and waved at her, "Qiao Mu, come and sit."

Xiao Nan saw that Aye was so peaceful, leisurely, and his chaotic mood seemed to calm down a lot, he nodded obediently, "It seems that my daughter came at the right time, and I haven't had tea cooked by Aye for a long time."

Concubine Xiao is a celebrity, not only in his words and deeds, but also in his daily life.

Even when he smiles and raises his hands, he is so free and easy, even if he is making tea for his daughter, he does it casually and naturally.

Xiao Nan took off the embroidered brocade sandals with his head upturned under his feet, stepped on the mat opposite Prince Xiao with only white brocade socks, and knelt down gracefully.

The whole movement is like flowing clouds and flowing water, the ring around the waist does not move, and the hairpin ring on the head does not ring, it is the standard style of a noble lady of a school of aristocratic family.

Concubine Xiao didn't seem to notice his daughter's movements, but focused on the copper pot on the small red clay stove in front of him.

After a while, the water in the copper pot boiled, and he didn't need servants to wait on him, he used a cotton towel to pad his hands, and personally held the pot to refill Xiao Nan's tea.

While touching the water, he smiled and said, "Try it!"

Xiao Nan straightened up, held the teacup holder respectfully with both hands, and when Concubine Xiao finished filling her with water, she bowed slightly to show her respect.

Then, under Concubine Xiao's expectant eyes, she leaned close to the teacup, sniffed, smelled the aroma wafting from the teacup, and said without hesitation: "The mountain spring water in Zhongnan Mountain is freshly picked this spring from Yuyao, Yuezhou. Immortal tea from Waterfall Spring Ridge."

After finishing speaking, she blew on the hot air again, took a sip, nodded and said: "Well, the taste of big leaf tea (another name for fairy tea) is really unique, and I, Aye, cooked it with my skillful hands... Tsk tsk, good Tea!"

Concubine Xiao nodded in satisfaction, and put the small copper pot on the stove again to warm the water.

The maidservant standing on the side hurriedly held up a tray, and a wet handkerchief was neatly stacked in the tray.

Concubine Xiao picked up the handkerchief and wiped his hands, and said in a slightly gratified tone: "Everyone in the world likes to eat tuancha, but I don't like it. I eat tea, but I eat tea with too many seasonings. What is this? Is it tea or seasoning?! But they (the Xiao Bo brothers) follow the trend, and in this family, only we, father and daughter, like light tea."

As he spoke, his expression was a little gloomy. Originally, apart from their father and daughter, there was another person in the Xiao family who liked green tea, but it was a pity that the old man had already passed away.

Xiao Nan saw that his father looked a little depressed, he hurriedly said with a smile: "People often say that like a father, like a daughter, a son is like Aye, Aye should be happy."

"That's right, among so many sons and daughters who are fathers, only Qiao Mu is the most like me!"

This 'like' is more of a character, at least in Prince Consort Xiao's opinion, his Ning Xiner is open-minded (such as persuading his mother to give up the title to his brother-in-law), free and easy, and doesn't stick to small details. A free and easy celebrity.

Compared to Xiao Nan, the other sons and daughters are not so satisfying to Consort Xiao.

The twins are too young, let's not mention it for the time being, just talking about the children who have already married and started a business, they are not as good as Xiao Nan in some aspects.

Xiao Bo is the eldest son of the concubine, and under the humility of the eldest princess, he will be the next Duke of Song. But in Xiao's eyes, the eldest son is more than honest, but not astute. Depending on his ability, he can only be an ordinary wife. Song Guogong is gone.

As for the second and third sons, Concubine Xiao continued to shake his head, if the Xiao family only relied on them, it would be difficult for them to shine.

As for Xiao Hui, the concubine, Prince Consort Xiao didn't even want to shake her head.

This child seemed sensible and well-behaved on the surface, but from her eyes, Concubine Xiao saw ambition and unwillingness.

Concubine Xiao couldn't help worrying, Xiao Hui is a concubine daughter, and her husband's family background is not high, too much ambition can easily cause trouble.

Therefore, when Xiao Hui came back and asked Concubine Xiao to recommend an errand for her husband, Concubine Xiao did not agree, but signaled to Xiao Bo that he should give her brother-in-law a worthy honor.

Xiao Bo obeyed his father's order, and got his brother-in-law Chaosanlang from the seventh rank. This official position is a loose rank, and he only has an empty official rank without any position or real power.

This is the same as the military rank of later generations, enjoying the treatment of a certain person, but not a real job of a certain person.

Xiao Hui was very dissatisfied, but there was nothing she could do. Without the help of the Xiao family, her husband wouldn't even be an essay official.

After the incident was completed, Xiao Hui and his wife went back to Xiao's house to thank her parents and elder brother. She felt that she was very grateful and content, but her little morality was not enough for Prince Xiao.

Concubine Xiao only glanced at Xiao Hui, then sighed again in his heart, alas, this Ah Hui is really not as well-behaved and sensible as his Qiao Mu.

Look at their Qiao Mu, every time they go home, they either give something to their parents or give presents to their brothers, and they never ask for this or that.

He was bullied so badly by the kid from the Cui family back then, and the kid didn't go home and cry on his own. (The author made a complaint: There is a sturdy lady like the eldest princess who often hits the Cui family, why does Xiao Nan need to go home and sue?)
Why can't Ah Hui learn from Qiao Mu?

This time Concubine Xiao made a miscalculation, Xiao Nan came to see him, and really wanted to ask for something.

After drinking a cup of tea, Xiao Nan organized his speech, and euphemistically told his father about the theft of the villa under his name.

Then he said: "Just now, I heard that the arsenal was also stolen. Aye—"

Xiao Nan raised his head and asked with puzzled eyes: "You said, is there any connection between the two? How should I deal with this matter?"

After hearing this, Concubine Xiao gently put down the teacup, put his hands on his chin, thought for a long time, and said: "I've also heard about the arsenal. According to the person who came to report, the guard Kuding is indeed Was wounded by a firearm—"

After pondering for a moment, Concubine Xiao said: "Although I can't figure out the joints at the moment, the inside story of this matter is definitely not simple!"

Xiao Nan nodded, hesitated for a moment, then told Concubine Xiao what Su Shi had reminded her, and then said: "Su Shi said so, obviously he also guessed that there is something hidden in this matter. Aye, what do you say, er, er? Don't make some preparations?"

"Preparation is definitely necessary," Concubine Xiao narrowed his eyes, thought for a while, and said, "Have you discussed that matter with your son-in-law?"

Xiao Nan was startled, but immediately understood, she gritted her teeth, and nodded with difficulty, "I discussed it with Mr. Lang, although I am a bit reluctant, but firearms are the country's most important weapon, although we have a few uncles and aunts Doing it with my cousin, but, but a careless mistake will still cause the sage to misunderstand."

Weapons and the like were prohibited in ancient times.

It is normal for a family to have one or two swords, but if you get a large number of them, it will be troublesome-do you want to rebel if you hide so many weapons? !
The firearms were produced by the Cui family, and even the emperor couldn't steal them openly. Even so, half of the ownership was taken away in the name of 'cooperation' between the military supervisor and the Cui family's workshop.

The remaining half, Xiao Nan did not dare to enjoy it alone, but gave it to several uncles, aunts and cousins ​​surnamed Li in the form of shares.

Even so, Concubine Xiao still felt unsafe. He had already persuaded Xiao Nan to do things more beautifully, so what's the matter with contributing half of it?

Since he wanted to donate it, he simply gave it all, so as not to cause disasters for himself in the future.

Xiao Nan and Cui Youbo knew that Concubine Xiao was right, but they really couldn't bear it.

In the era of cold weapons, you can use your toes to know what firearms mean and how much benefits they can bring.

The Cui family is a veteran family with tribunes (i.e. private soldiers). Having experienced wars, they naturally understand the importance of having weapons in their hands.

Cui Youbo studied the notes of his ancestors all day long, and he was also very concerned about this.

The husband and wife discussed and discussed, and finally decided: the firearms workshop, offering, must be donated, but there is no need to be too anxious, at least wait for Cui Youbo to come back from the northwest safely before offering.

Thinking about it now, Xiao Nan somewhat regretted it, alas, it is really a disadvantage for not listening to the old man.

No, if you don't pay attention, you will cause trouble.

Just at this moment, the eldest princess came out of the quiet room, heard the conversation between the father and the daughter, unceremoniously cast a blank stare at Xiao Nan, and silently laughed and cursed: You deserve it, why don't you listen to you, Aye? !
Xiao Nan smiled wryly again and again, and said to himself: Listen, I will definitely follow Aye's words this time.

In the evening, when Xiao Nan returned to his small courtyard, he didn't care about eating, so he first ordered someone to fetch a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and write a letter of apology to the emperor.

In the memorial, Xiao Nan reported the incident of the theft of the firearms stored in his family in detail, and then sincerely apologized, saying that no matter whether the bandits who robbed the arsenal used the firearms of the Cui family to commit crimes, she failed to guard them. It is irresponsible to the saints and the people of the capital, and it is a serious crime.

Xiao Nan also said that she did not dare to extravagantly ask the sage for forgiveness, but only asked the sage to take the Cui family's firearms workshop back to the court and take away all the finished products stored in the warehouse to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.

Xiao Nan's memorial was written with sincerity and sincerity, and he admitted his mistakes very seriously. I believe that as long as the emperor reads it, even if there is anger in his heart, it will dissipate for a while.

However, this memorial is still a step too late.

When it was sent to the emperor's desk, Ping An had already filed a complaint in front of the emperor.

This time, Ping An's complaint was quite skillful. Without opening his mouth, he said that Xiao Nan was wrong here and there, but directly put one thing in front of the emperor:
First of all, Xiao Nan hid a large number of guns and ammunition in the outskirts of the city, but they were stolen;
Secondly, the gangsters who robbed the arsenal were the same gang that robbed Cui's Villa;

Thirdly, the head of the arsenal is none other than Cui Sibo of the Cui family. Although the family is separated, he cannot write two characters of Cui in one stroke.

In the end, Ping An seemed to remind me unintentionally, "Isn't this a coincidence? Those villains are not easy to snatch, they insist on the idea of ​​​​the arsenal? Tsk tsk, the Cui family, the Cui family are really—"

The more such specious reminders, the more suspicious they are.

If the emperor hadn't seen Xiao Nan's confession in time, maybe he would have interrogated Xiao Nan again.

However, although the emperor did not explicitly make things difficult for Xiao Nan, he still punished him: Xiao's pure filial piety, he voluntarily prayed for Empress Dowager Xian Wende in Da Ci'en Temple for a month.

It's called praying for blessings, but it's actually in confinement. The moment Xiao Nan received the imperial decree, his body seemed to be immersed in a thousand-year-old cold pool, and only one sentence flashed in his mind: The trajectory of fate overlapped with the previous life again. Could it be that the tragedy really happened? inevitable? !
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