A Thousand Hills

Chapter 116

After the porridge shed incident, a heavy snow came one after another.

The princes, concubines, princesses, and concubines all went to the Princess Wenkang's mansion to participate in the plum appreciation feast at the invitation of the eldest princess Wenkang. The eldest princess is the only younger sister of Emperor Mu Yuan, and her status in the royal family goes without saying. , No matter how busy the second prince was on business, he showed his face before leaving. The two lost too many points due to the porridge shed, and they were at the stage of recovering the points before the imperial court, so they had no intention of enjoying the plum blossoms.

Xie Moru saw Jiang Xingyun, and Su Buyu's wife, Qi Shi, Xie Moyou married the third son of Qi Guogong's family, and became sister-in-law with Qi Shi, Xie and Qi's two families were serious marriages, so they went around to Xie Moru's place, There is always some kind of kinship.What's more, Xie Moru and Su Buyu have always been acquainted. On Xie Moru's birthday, Su Buyu sent someone to deliver something.

Everyone met and had a lot of jokes.

Jiang Xingyun pretended, "The plum blossoms in Wanmei Palace are about to bloom soon."

Xie Moru has always heard the string songs and knows the elegance, not to mention that she has been friends with Jiang Xingyun for many years, and said with a smile, "I don't have time to go to the Wanmei Palace to enjoy the plum blossoms, do you want to go?"

"Then I won't be polite." Xiang Xie Moru borrowed Wanmei Palace to use, and tilted his head with a smile, "I'm afraid I will stay until the Chinese New Year."

Xie Moru smiled, "It's okay to live until next year, the house still needs to be lived in by people to be popular."

Since returning home from the Plum Blossom Banquet at the Princess Chang’s Mansion, Concubine Su’s birthday is approaching. Concubine Su’s birthday is quite close to that of Mrs. Fang’s. ten.

Xie Moru showed the gift list presented to Concubine Su to the fifth prince. The fifth prince saw the gift list and saw the things with his own eyes. Naturally, furs, medicines, silks and satins are all top-notch, and there is even a pair of gemstone bonsai that are even more precious. , quite extraordinary, the fifth prince praised, "This bonsai is pretty good."

Xie Moru smiled, "I also think this bonsai is pretty good."

The two talked a little bit and took a rest after dinner.

On the second day, Jiang Xingyun came to the palace, Xie Moru wrote a note, Jiang Xingyun took it and moved to Wanmei Palace on the mountain for a short stay.That evening, the fifth prince returned to the mansion. After dinner, Xie Moru said to the fifth prince, "There is something I want to discuss with His Highness. When we divided the mansion, His Majesty gave all the farmland, shops, and silver. , Wanshou, it cost [-] silver just to go to the palace. This is because we got married late, and we didn’t catch up with the Queen Mother’s Qianqiu. There is also a New Year’s gift during the Chinese New Year. Besides, there are daily exchanges of human relations, not to mention Other houses, just our family’s birthday celebrations, relatives outside attending the ceremony, although they come and go, I roughly estimated that it would cost [-] to [-] silver a year, plus the expenses of our own family. We need [-] taels of silver a year. After calculating these, we don’t get in and out a year, at least a hundred thousand taels of silver. Fifty thousand taels of silver is considered a good year. Your Highness’s salary of ten thousand taels a year, our family earns sixty thousand taels of silver a year, I count, in two or three years, there will be a famine.”

The fifth prince is not ignorant of common affairs, he said, "I heard that some big businessmen in the imperial capital have taken refuge with the eldest brother and the second brother, asking for shelter or something." The power, this, this, it seems that no one has come to rely on him.

Xie Moru said, "Business in this world is nothing more than that. Those who can become big merchants, don't they have no backers before? Why do you want to rely on the eldest son's mansion and the second prince's mansion? Such a businessman, It's no small feat."

"Yes." The fifth prince said, "As it is written in the book, Lu Buwei, a Puyang native, went to Handan. When he saw Qin Zhizi and a different person, he returned and said to his father, "How many times the profit of farming?" He said, "Ten times." .'' How many times does the jeweler win?' Said: 'A hundred times.' 'How many times does the lord of the country win?' Said: 'Innumerable.' These people naturally think that the elder brother and the second brother have a good future. Forget it, like this Man, it’s not suitable for our family.”

"Your Highness said so." Xie Moru said, "I thought, even if someone comes to seek refuge, if they don't know the background, it's better not to use it. The most profitable business in this world is the three things of tea, silk and salt. However, these three It's already being controlled by someone, and we can't get in. Why don't we do some jewelry business, what do you think, Your Highness?"

The fifth prince said, "The key to doing business is to have people who know how to do business."

"My second uncle is in Xining, and Xingyun also has business dealings there. Ximan produces all kinds of gemstones. We bought the gemstones for the gemstone bonsai that we want to give to my mother and concubine on her birthday. Xingyun is now Only doing some fur business, in fact, she has an expert shopkeeper who knows jewelry, but since General Song passed away, this business has attracted people's envy, so she accepted it, just doing fur business to make some small money. I thought, what if Partner with her, and there is a second uncle at the head, and start this business together. From now on, these pearls, jade and gemstones will be used frequently by our family. It is not for the business to make a lot of money, but for our own convenience."

The fifth prince blurted out, "The hands-chopping maniac can still do business?"

Xie Moru glared at him, "What did Your Highness say?" Why did you call Jiang Xingyun a nickname?What does it mean?Hand chopping maniac!

The fifth prince hurriedly scratched the bridge of his nose, waved his hands, and smiled dryly, "It's nothing, I mean Miss Jiang is quite capable. You can figure it out, just tell me whoever you want. I have something to discuss with Chang Shi , go first." He lifted his legs and ran away.

Xie Moru really can't laugh or cry.

In addition to his mission in the ministry, the fifth prince also needs to understand some family affairs, and his staff often chat with him.This staff member was appointed by the imperial court as the head of the Fifth Prince's Mansion, and he originally thought that he would live a peaceful life under the lord's hand in the future.Therefore, since entering the Fifth Prince's Mansion, it is quite satisfactory.

Recently, Mr. Chang Shi couldn't sit still. The main reason is that the prince of his family took up the book of Daoming and Debating His Concubine without even saying a word. Not to mention others, even Mr. Chang Shi thinks that his prince is reasonable.Then, several prince's mansions set up porridge sheds to serve porridge, the eldest prince and the second prince caused trouble, and the prince of his family was fine.Then, his prince became even more radiant.

Although Chang Shi has passed his forty years and had lost his hope of future, now he feels that even if he is a long history of a vassal, an unfavored vassal is not the same as a famous vassal.So, all of a sudden, I became conscientious.From time to time, I have to chat with the fifth prince, and do my best in various affairs.Moreover, Chang Shi cheered up and felt that the fifth prince of his family was really of outstanding character.For example, when the fifth prince came to discuss matters with him, he would also bring him newly made clothes, shoes and socks. The fifth prince said, "The princess prepared it, and I will bring it to my husband."

Then, there is also a comparison between Chang Shi and his colleagues in the other four prince's mansions. The salary and salary of Chang Shi in the five prince's mansions are naturally the same.However, after careful comparison, the charcoal he burns in winter is decent silver frost charcoal, the tea he eats is his favorite Yunwu tea, the pen is Hubi, and the ink is Hui ink. There are rewards on birthdays and festivals. .Not only his, but also something suitable for his family members.A few days ago, when his daughter was engaged, the prince and concubine sent a congratulatory gift.

Chang Shi felt that although his prince's family background was not obvious among the princes, his family's prince was obviously very good in terms of wife luck. The mansion, not to mention the prince's concubine's father has just been promoted to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he is in his prime.

Chang Shi thought about it, and then put all his energy into helping his prince.

Chang Shi is also a fifth-rank official, and he must be someone who passed the test based on the character and ability of Emperor Mu Yuan, so he would send him to assist his son.Chang Shi regained his energy, and the Fifth Prince was used to pretending to be majestic in front of his subordinates. Therefore, Chang Shi still felt that not only his family's prince had good luck with his wife, but also had a good appearance.

The good-looking fifth prince talked with Chang Shi about the Ministry of Rites, and then turned around and said to his wife, "Every time I see Zhang Changshi, I feel that if Lian's surname is called him, it is easy to get tongue-tied."

Xie Moru said, "You didn't name him Zhang Zhang."

The fifth prince laughed out loud.

His parent's surname is Zhang, which is really funny.

Zhang Changshi had just built up his confidence and planned to assist his prince. Unexpectedly, within a few days, Xie Moru, the wife of His Royal Highness, who Zhang Changshi thought was a lucky wife, did a great event that shocked the imperial capital.

It was after Concubine Su's birthday. On Concubine Su's birthday, the five princes Xie Moru entered the palace together to congratulate Concubine Su. Concubine Su was very happy.When her son and daughter-in-law were about to return home, Concubine Su found an excuse and called her son to the inner room, "Hey, my birthday is just one day away from sister Min's. Tomorrow is your mother-in-law's birthday. If your daughter-in-law doesn't like it Well, you can enlighten her more."

The Fifth Prince said, "We have agreed to go to the temple to pay homage to our mother-in-law."

Concubine Su felt relieved, and after her son left, she ordered the palace servants to prepare some sacrificial offerings.

The fifth prince and Xie Moru went to Xishan Temple to pay homage. After Fang's birthday sacrifice, it will be the birthday of Queen Mother Hu's own mother, Mrs. Shou'an.Old Madam Shou'an is the maternal grandmother of Emperor Mu Yuan, her birthday has always been a grand event in the imperial capital.The fifth prince, Xie Moru, and his wife will naturally also participate. Xie Moru is wearing a red dress and a phoenix crown, which is extraordinarily gorgeous. The fifth prince is also wearing a four-clawed dragon prince costume, which is extraordinarily stylish. extraordinarily valuable.

The fifth prince also said that the married girl of the Hu family went to the queen mother to speak ill of my wife and even gave gifts to Cheng'en's mansion, which was really aggrieved.However, he soon stopped being aggrieved.

Several prince's mansions live next to each other, and they live very close together. For such a thing, it is natural to go together, so they are obviously close.Except for the fourth concubine who is about to give birth, so the fourth prince goes alone, the rest are husband and wife.Cheng'en Gong's Mansion is not far away, and a group of people arrived soon, blocking the entire street in a mighty manner.When he went to Shou'an Hall to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Shou'an, the second prince also brought the imperial decree from Emperor Mu Yuan and the reward from the Palace of Mercy.

It is the second time Xie Moru has come to Cheng En Gong Mansion, and the first time is also the birthday of Mrs. Shou'an, this is a coincidence, too.

The princes said a few words about evergreen pines and cypresses, longevity and longevity, and then went out to have a drink. The princes and concubines were naturally entertained by people from Cheng Engong's mansion. Mrs. Shou'an still sat on top, and Princess Ning Rong On the right, Princess Wenkang is on the left, followed by the princesses and concubines, Cui, Wu and others went to sit, Xie Moru stood in the middle hall, looked at the old lady Shou'an, said lightly, "Although today is the old lady's birthday, there are some things I should say. I have to say that the old lady is a royal order, and she is just a noble. Now the eldest princess, the eldest princess, the first princess, the first princess, and the first princess are all here. I don't know when the people Jueneng ranks above the royal family. Please forgive me for not being the last."

Xie Moru glanced at the pile of Mrs. Gaoming below, and asked, "Who is Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites?"

Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and Mrs. Xie are separated by Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of War. Seeing Xie Moru calling the roll, this young lady first glanced at Mrs. Xie before getting up, "Your Majesty, my wife, Mrs. Liu, what are your orders?"

"Madam, please sit down. It seems that the Minister of Rites has also come." Xie Moru tilted his head and told the palace servants beside him, "Go out and ask the Minister of Rites to come over and see how to arrange this time!"

The old lady Shou'an was so ashamed and angry, she stared at Xie Moru and trembled, Princess Ningrong first stabilized the old lady Shou'an, and said with a smile, "I didn't expect it well, I just thought, the old lady is an elder, Just sit according to the family law. Since that's the case, just change it."

Mrs. Cheng Engong Shizi also smiled to smooth things over, "That's right, the ladies didn't come just now, and they were sitting and talking indiscriminately, and they were supposed to be invited to the table."

Xie Moru smiled lightly, glanced at Mrs. Shou'an and Princess Ningrong, and said lightly, "Sit according to our royal family law."

The fact that Mrs. Shou'an didn't have a direct cerebral hemorrhage is a proof of her strong body.The corners of Princess Ning Rong's lips twitched, her elegance remained the same.Xie Moru immediately kicked Mrs. Shou'an off the throne, and asked Princess Ningrong to take the seat, followed by Princess Wenkang, Princess Changtai, Princess Yongfu, the second concubine, the eldest concubine, and the third prince. Concubine, Xie Moru, and Xie Moru is the old lady Shou'an.After changing the seat, Xie Moru sat upright, the room was silent, and he could hear his breathing.

Xie Moru's all-round majesty and prestige can be seen.

Of course, this was still Xie Moru's most prestigious time. She added a big block to Duke Cheng'en's mansion and did not leave. She had eaten lunch and listened to opera. Leave the table and say goodbye.Duke Cheng'en's mansion breathed a sigh of relief, it can be considered that this plague god can be sent away.

The eldest princess, the princess, and the concubines were about to leave, and Zhu Gao ordered them to get up and send them all the way to the second gate. Xie Moru caught sight of Hu Wu'er from the corner of his eyes, stopped in his tracks, and said, "Mrs. .”

Hu Wu'er lowered his brows and narrowed his eyes, "What is your order?"

"come here."

Hu Wu'er didn't understand, but Xie Moru stood in front of her and waited for her. There were the eldest princess, the princess, the prince concubine and others by her side, she took two steps forward, Xie Moru slapped her across the face, everyone was dumbfounded , Hu Wuer's face was contorted, half of his face was swollen like a pig's head, and he screamed, "Mother, what are you doing!"

Xie Moru said coldly, "This is your order! Don't think that I don't know you talking nonsense in the Queen Mother's ears! Let me tell you, I am not a tooth-snapping and blood-swallowing character. How dare you provoke our grandchildren? Love, this is the end!"

Xie Moru glanced at Eldest Princess Ningrong and Mrs. Wei Guogong, "I knew she was inappropriate, and next time, I would think that she was slandered by rumors from her mother's and husband's families, and alienated the royal family! Take care of her!" After speaking, he turned and left.

Hu Wu'er covered his face, his whole body trembling like chaff, ashamed and angry, he passed over directly.

(End of this chapter)