A Thousand Hills

Chapter 172

The fifth prince came to the feudal domain, and there were many people who saw him off. The prince personally brought his brothers to see him off as a cousin.

The eldest prince deeply felt that the prince was an eyesore, obviously he was the elder brother, and as soon as the prince showed up, he had to take the second place, but the eldest prince was not a good one, he was very good at stealing the show, the prince was the one who said it first, and, what did the prince think, The fifth prince wanted to hurry, and he just wanted to say something about being careful on the road, and if the journey is smooth, don't waste too much time.However, the eldest prince secretly calculated the time for the prince to talk with the fifth prince. He estimated that if the prince said a quarter of an hour, he would have to talk for a full quarter of an hour; if the prince said one sentence, he would have to say two sentences.Moreover, he had to look extra intimate when talking to the fifth prince, and he had to hold the fifth prince's hand.The fifth prince made a fuss for these two elder brothers, one head and two elder brothers.The eldest prince has been so reluctant to leave, but fortunately, the third prince, the fourth prince and the sixth prince are normal people, but if they talk about brothers, the fifth prince is here, not to mention parting. Then it's your turn.On the contrary, the prince was in a good mood, thinking, the fifth younger brother is a good person, if the fifth younger brother takes the lead, he will be in charge, and the boss will soon roll the ball.

The prince thought so, seeing that the sixth prince's words were almost the same, he said, "It's getting late now, and there are still some relatives behind, if you don't leave, the relatives may not be able to come forward and talk." It is the prince's consideration to take the brothers away first. Indeed, if the princes don't leave, the rest, such as the Xie family, Li Shizi, Liu family, Cui family, Yu family, etc., how can they go forward and say goodbye?

The prince left with the princes, and the others were going to see off their relatives.

A steward of the Liu family ran over, panting, and said to Liu Shizi of Duke Ping's mansion, "The Duke is not well, please return to the manor immediately."

Liu Shizi suddenly panicked, the fat on his fat cheeks trembled, and he was a little out of ideas, his son was going to Fujian with the fifth prince.

It was Liu Shizi's grandson Liu Xiaolang who asked the steward, "Who are you? Who asked you to pass the message? I have never met you."

Without waiting for the steward to reveal his identity, Liu Shizi said to his grandson, "This is steward Zhou, Aunt Yu's companion."

Liu Xiaolang is not very old, but he is more than a thousand times smarter than his grandfather. He said, "Grandfather, there is really no one in our house, and we even asked the old lady's companion to pass on the message. Since great-grandfather is not in good health, and Zhou Guanshi, you Are you going to invite the second uncle home from the household department?"

That week's steward was obviously a bit prepared, and said, "The second master has already returned home, and is just waiting for the elder master and the elder master."

Liu Shizi was at a loss immediately, and Liu Xiaolang said bluntly, "Loyalty and filial piety can't be both, but we have a lot of families, so it can be both. Father will follow His Royal Highness to be loyal to the country. There is a grandfather, There is me. Grandpa, let’s go over and talk to father, since grandpa is not doing well, let’s go back first.”

Liu Shizi nodded, "Go." Ming Chang followed his grandson.

Liu Xiaolang told his father about this in the past, others were riding horses, Liu Fufeng had bad legs and feet, the fifth prince's mansion had prepared a car for him, Liu Fufeng listened to what his son had said, and said, "Old Madam Fan Shou'an Seriously ill, His Majesty is sympathetic to the filial son, and specially ordered the former servant of the household department, Mr. Hu, to resign and return home to take care of the sick. Grandfather is not in good health, and I really can't leave here. Let Yu'er be filial on my behalf. Father, go to the imperial court and say With a sound, I also resigned from the mission, and it would be better to serve the sick by my grandfather's side."

Liu Shizi's own IQ is not enough, he used to listen to his wife, but now that his wife is old, he listens to his son.Hearing his son's words, Liu Shizi said, "Hey, I'll go to the palace to face the saint in a while."

When Guanshi Zhou heard this, sweat broke out on his forehead. He must be a confidant of the Yu family to come out to do this.Moreover, he doesn't know much about important affairs in the court, but he just thought about it. Don't resign to serve the sick too!
Liu Fufeng glanced at Guanshi Zhou, saw his son's eyes flickering, seemed to understand something, and said, "I want to study and listen to your mother, and I want to be filial to your grandmother and grandfather."

After all, Liu Shizi was a father and ancestor, and said, "Don't worry, I'm here. Well, go to Fujian and take care of yourself."

Liu Fufeng nodded, "Father, take care too."

Xie Moru found out about this episode of the Liu family on the way, she flipped through the files of the Ministry of Criminal Justice and said, "This Liu family, hum." She snorted and didn't say anything else.

It took only five or six days for the fifth prince to go to the feudal domain from the time he was confirmed to leave for the feudal domain. It was only when the sixth prince got married that people realized that the efficiency of the fifth prince's feudal domain was too high. .The point is, Jiufan is not something you can leave if you want, like the fifth prince, who takes his wife and children with him, and can be packed up in five or six days?It is obvious that the Fifth Prince has already prepared for this!
Everyone thought this way, but they didn't know who said it, "Didn't the fifth prince say that he had dreamed about an accident in Fujian? Maybe the fifth prince would be prepared after dreaming."

This is quite reasonable, otherwise, apart from being prepared in advance, there is no other way to explain the incredible speed of the Fifth Prince's Mansion.So, everyone began to discuss the dream of the fifth prince.

I felt that if the fifth prince had really dreamed about something happening in Fujian, then the fifth prince would really be a god-man.

The fifth prince went to Fujian with the imagination of the people of the imperial capital, and stayed overnight all the way. He just hurried on the road, and there were officials along the way who came to say hello. , not a banquet.Even Xie Moru rarely saw the officials and wives along the road. During this time, he also met Mr. Xie Er, the younger brother of Xie Shangshu. And those who came over, the sons also went out to be officials.

Because they belonged to her natal family, Xie Moru ordered Xie Zhi, Xie Yun, and Xie Yuan to come out to meet the second master Xie's family. Among them, Xie Yun was the grandson of the second master Xie, Xie Zhi was the grandnephew, and Xie Yuan was the grandnephew of the clan.Master Xie Er was very happy to see them, and encouraged them a bit. It was nothing more than "studying with Her Highness Haosheng as an errand", and each had a meeting ceremony, regardless of the degree of closeness.

Speaking of a family like the Xie family, they can be considered prominent in the imperial capital. The patriarch of the long house is a minister, although he is not the chief assistant, he is also a minister.Among the eldest sons and grandchildren, there are Princess Shang and some who are princesses.The second room is worse than the long room, but the second master Xie can make it to the third-rank governor, and his official position is not low.Mr. Xie Er's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Xie Shangshu's, and his words are very affectionate and kind. Speaking of his many years of exile, he rarely returned to the imperial capital. Back then, Master Xie Bai and Xie Moru didn't attend the wedding, and in a blink of an eye, his children and grandchildren also He's old, he's old or something.

Xie Moru asked about the children and grandchildren of the second house, besides Xie Feng who was in the Hanlin Academy, the second master Xie also had two sons, the eldest son was the prefect of Quanzhou, and the third son was the prefect of Lanling.Now the eldest grandson is with him, and he is preparing for the next autumn exam.Xie Moru had some gossip with Second Master Xie, and then asked Second Master Xie to talk to the Fifth Prince, leaving Mrs. Xie Second and Second Household's granddaughter Xie Ning to chat alone.

In fact, the number of times the two parties have met is limited, and there are not many common topics, which means that Xie Moru is very familiar with Xie Feng's family about the imperial capital. Tell Mrs. Xie about Xie Feng's errand in Hanlin, and talk about Xie Jing Her in-law's family even asked Xie Yun to live in Master Xie Er's governor's mansion for one night.

At this moment, the fifth prince realized that the Yue family chosen by his emperor's father did not mean that his Yue family was more prominent than the other brothers' Yue family, but that he had a better understanding of the official family.

For example, the Xie family does not only refer to the prominent Xie family, but the entire Xie family.In the Xie family, there are high-ranking officials like Shangshu Xie, as well as mid-level officials like the Second Master Xie. The other children, although not high-ranking officials, will enter the officialdom when they reach their age.

This is what is meant by a family with background.

The fifth prince's ability to deal with people and things has been practiced in the imperial capital. The second master Xie really thinks that the fifth prince is a good person, and he is kind when he talks. He is also asked about people's livelihood. It can be seen that he is a person who does things. .Feelings are shared by both parties. The fifth prince asked about the price of grain and rice in Yuzhou, and seeing that the second master Xie could answer it well, he also knew that the second master Xie was at least not a faint-hearted person.

That's good, the Yue family is stable and stable, it doesn't need to be too prominent, just don't cause trouble.

Of course, it would be great to have a few people who understand.

Especially when he heard that Master Xie Er's eldest son, Xie Jin, was serving as the magistrate in Quanzhou, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Quanzhou is being entrusted by the king, so it can be seen."

The Xie family watched the Marquis of Yongding train in Fujian, and moved Xie Jin to Quanzhou. It was a surprise that the fifth prince would be sealed in Fujian.It's just that the previous sea bandits invaded the country, which was really thrilling.The Second Master Xie smiled, "The son of Weichen, he has no great skills, but he is honest. Your Highness needs to see if he needs to be used, so he needs to give him more advice."

The fifth prince asked some questions about the eldest son and third son of the second master Xie, talked to the second master Xie for a long time, and left the second master Xie's family for a light meal.

Xie Yun and Mrs. Xie Er and Mrs. Xie Er went back to the Governor's Mansion. Xie Yun is his own grandson. Mr. Xie Er went back to the mansion to ask him in the study. From the perspective of Mr. Xie Er, Xie Yun is still young, so why did he become the Fifth Prince? What about in the fan regiment?

Xie Yun himself didn't know that he was studying at home to prepare for the scholar exam, but his parents arranged for him to follow his cousin.Master Xie Er thought about Xie Zhi's serious eldest grandson, and he also came, thinking that it should be Xie Moru's arrangement for the younger brothers of his natal family.However, Master Xie Er was a little confused again, and said, "Why is there no cousin from your third great-uncle's family?"

Although Xie Yun didn't know why Xie Moru fell in love with him, Xie Yun was clear about why Xie Moru didn't choose someone from the third room. He could only say, "Princess Wang and the third old lady..."

The second master Xie has been out all the year round, and he really doesn't know the grievances between Xie Moru and the third old lady. Looking at his grandson, Xie Yun bit the bullet and said tactfully, "The princess and the third old lady don't seem to have a good temper."

Master Xie Er understood everything.

Master Xie Er thought, the concubine's temper really lives up to her reputation.Don't look at the second master Xie not knowing about the rift between Xie Moru and the third old lady, the main reason is that this is a matter of the Xie family's cabinet, and no one will tell it outside.However, Second Master Xie had heard about Xie Moru's reputation, mainly because Cheng'en Gongfu was too prominent, not to mention the Charity Palace.

Master Xie Er repeatedly told his grandson, "When you arrive in Fujian, you have your uncle, and you have to listen to the arrangement of the princess."

Xie Yun had heard these words a thousand and eight hundred times, and his father and mother had told him so many times, but now he listened to his grandfather, he still respectfully responded.Master Xie Er said, "Go talk to your grandmother, and have a rest with your eldest brother at night." I am still very satisfied that the second son has established a good relationship with Xie Moru in the imperial capital.

In the evening, Mrs. Xie Er and her husband also said, "It is said that the princess has a bad temper. I think it is very good. She is so graceful and dignified. How about being a princess?" They gave Xie Ning a generous meeting gift, and said nothing. Xie Moru is very affectionate, and he knows from the conversation that Xie Moru is very close to his second son's family in the imperial capital. The second wife of Xie Moru treats Xie Moru naturally with a very good impression.

Master Xie Er gave a "hmm" and said to himself, since you didn't provoke her, you are naturally kind.When she had an outbreak, even the Mercy Palace couldn't stand it.The old wife was whispering good things about Xie Moru in her ears. The second master Xie Moru was a little absent-minded, and if he wanted to let others go, he would definitely help the third room to make peace with the first and second, but Xie Moru was famous for his temper , Mr. Xie Er thought about it for a while, but still didn't mention it.The main reason is that the second master Xie is very convinced of his eldest brother Xie Shangshu, Xie Shangshu is Xie Moru's biological grandfather, and the eldest brother has always taken care of the third uncle's house, if there is room for persuasion, it is impossible not to persuade him.

Master Xie Er didn't know that his most convincing elder brother was deflated in front of Xie Moru not once or twice.

In short, Erfang's perception of Xie Moru for the time being is:
Second Mrs. Xie: The princess is a good person.

Master Xie Er: The princess is a person who cannot be messed with.

In fact, Mrs. Xie's impressions can be regarded as the impressions of the officials and family members along the way.Some people who are not well-informed and don't know Xie Moru's reputation naturally feel that Xie Moru is approachable.However, there is no shortage of well-informed people in the officialdom. When these people met Xie Moru, they all felt that the rumors were misleading.

(End of this chapter)