A Thousand Hills

Chapter 192

This New Year is very different. For Emperor Mu Yuan, this is the second New Year in which Emperor Mu Yuan failed to reunite in his imperial career.Although the fifth prince was not in the imperial capital last year, because the mess in Fujian needed to be cleaned up urgently, Emperor Mu Yuan was concerned about the mess, but it was not so obvious.This year, the situation in Fujian has gradually stabilized, and the fifth son has won several battles, and he is very competitive. In the new year, Emperor Mu Yuan missed his fifth son very much.

In fact, if all the princes had already left, Emperor Mu Yuan would miss too many sons, so he probably wouldn't take the fifth prince too seriously.But now all the princes are in front of his eyes, only the fifth prince is far away in Fujian, and he is such a sensible and capable son, so the fifth prince has become the most special son.

Especially when the fifth son's annual ceremony arrived, Emperor Mu Yuan read the fifth son's family letter, looked at the annual gift presented by the fifth son, and the things that his grandsons and granddaughters honored him, and the grandsons who could write letters all wrote letters to their grandfather. , Emperor Mu Yuan looked at his grandson's untidy big characters, childish language, and the old heart in his chest, and he was very soft at the moment.

Emperor Mu Yuan personally brought the fifth prince's filial piety to the Empress Dowager Hu. The Empress Dowager Hu just didn't like it and thanked Mo Ru. When it came to her grandson and great-grandson, she also missed her very much. Also get these good things. The old saying is good, it’s good to be at home for a thousand days, but it’s difficult to go out for a while, so let the old five save money to live.” This time, Empress Dowager Hu had a good understanding with the emperor’s son, and felt that the fifth grandson was very difficult. I feel sorry for my fifth grandson very much.

Emperor Mu Yuan said, "This child is honest. No matter how hard I am, my heart of honoring my mother and me will never change."

"Our children are all filial." Empress Dowager Hu said to Emperor Mu Yuan, "The emperor allocates more money to the fifth son, so don't embarrass the children. The poor family is rich. This is far away, invisible and intangible." , children are not easy."

Emperor Mu Yuan smiled, "Don't worry, Queen Mother, I will never wrong him again."

If the eldest prince heard this, he would have to roll his eyes, because the eldest prince would suspect that the fifth prince's New Year's ceremony was scraped here in Fujian.The eldest prince also said, "Every time I come to the memorial, I cry for poverty. How much money my father allocates to Fujian in a year, and now the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Finance use Fujian as their ancestors. Shi Yu, you didn't see that when the little officials from Fujian came to ask for money. With a high-spirited look, the fifth child has lost his temper."

After Zhao Linjing heard the eldest prince's complaint, Fang said, "Your Highness has been idle for a long time, and it's time to plan another mission."

"Is there anything good to do right now?" The eldest prince was so idle that his hair grew long ago.

"I heard that the Ministry of War has a batch of bows and arrows that will be sent to Fujian after the next year. Your Highness might as well ask for an order to escort the supplies." Zhao Lin said, "Your Majesty doesn't like His Highness because of a mistake made by the former Ministry of War. Your Highness sincerely makes up for it and rebuilds it with the Fifth Prince. Yu Hao. Your Majesty values ​​brotherhood among princes the most, and he will definitely like it."

When the first prince heard that Zhao Lin asked him to deliver supplies to the fifth child, he was a little displeased at the moment, but out of his trust in Zhao Lin, the first prince listened patiently, then suddenly smiled, and said, "Shi Yu said, let me borrow the supplies from the fifth child." Show one or two in front of the father."

"That's right." Zhao Lin smiled, straightened his expression and said, "If Your Highness wants to regain his post in the Ministry of War, he must take one step at a time now. Don't be afraid to bow your head and be embarrassed. With your highness, who would dare to underestimate you? You start with small things first, and do some practical things in a down-to-earth manner. Hasn't Your Highness seen it clearly? Your Majesty likes people who do things down-to-earth. The third prince and the fourth prince are inconspicuous. You stumbled with Donggong a while ago, and the three The prince and the fourth prince immediately looked virtuous, didn't they?"

The eldest prince couldn't help complaining, "The third child who is in charge of the Ministry of Punishment is a grandfather, and the fourth child is timid, and he dare not stretch out his hand even if he guards the Ministry of Industry."

It's not good to co-author, it's good for him, it's good for him, it's good for him to get the job.Zhao Lin ignored the first prince's complaints and continued his topic, "So, Your Highness must not make any more trouble! For Your Highness, nothing is meritorious."

Because he wanted to use the fifth prince to gain favor, so when Emperor Mu Yuan once again talked about how filial the fifth prince was and how difficult it was, the first prince rarely endured disgust and sincerely praised his fifth brother, so Emperor Mu Yuan felt that The eldest son seems to be a little more sensible.

Zhao Lin smiled, isn't it easy to win the emperor's heart?Think what your majesty thinks, love what your majesty loves, always agree with your majesty, how can your majesty not like it?
Because the prince only had the fifth prince, Emperor Mu Yuan took special care of Concubine Su. Concubine Su's role was not promoted, but all the things that Concubine Su was given were first-class goodies.Concubine Su also received her son's annual gifts and letters. She has always kept a low profile and was taken care of by Emperor Mu Yuan. Although life was easy, she was still humble.Concubine Xie also said to her mother, "Concubine Su is also rare."

Mrs. Xie was also very happy, the family gave Xie Moru a New Year's gift, and also received Xie Moru's reply, Fujian gradually stabilized, and although the war has not stopped this year, there were more victories than defeats.The Xie family's political status is quite stable, the marriages of the second and third grandchildren are all settled, and Mrs. Xie is considered to be in good spirits on happy occasions.

Mrs. Xie also said one more word on behalf of Concubine Su, saying, "Concubine Su's status has always been delicate, so she has to take care of her."

"It doesn't need to be said by mother, Concubine Su and I are also sisters." Concubine Xie asked with a smile, "Ah Zhi went to Fujian, he is not too young, should we delay the marriage?"

Mrs. Xie smiled, "I discussed it with my in-laws, we will marry in the imperial capital, and then send Azhi's daughter-in-law to Fujian, so that the young couple can be reunited."

"That's good too."

Concubine Xie asked again about Xie Zhi's situation in Fujian, and knowing that Xie Zhi was only a seventh-rank official, Concubine Xie sighed, "A Zhi's articles are not far behind, and the lowest official rank of a concubine is also from Seventh grade." The grade is only half a grade away, but Shu Jishi is in the Imperial Academy, Xie Zhi is only in the feudal prince's mansion now, how can the future be the same?Concubine Xie said that it is good for Xie Mo Ru to promote her natal brothers, but the promotion is not in the right place, which will delay Xie Zhi's future.

As early as Xie Shangshu decided to let Xie Zhi go south with Xie Moru, Mrs. Xie figured it out and said with a smile, "Let him go. The princess first followed the prince to the feudal domain, and left in a hurry, and inevitably there was not enough manpower. Who are you going to help with?"

Concubine Xie smiled, "I'm just saying that, since Mo Ru opened his mouth, it's hard for father to refuse." Although Xie Moru's method of selecting a child from each house made Concubine Xie feel that Xie Moru's ambition was a little too big, Fortunately, Xie Zhi is not the only nephew of her natal family, but Xie Moru, since the fifth prince has already become a vassal, and his wife is as valuable as her husband, the future of the fifth prince is already determined, and Xie Moru's ability is as good as the sky, so that's the end of it.

The mother and daughter chatted some gossips, there were a lot of things to do in the new year, Concubine Xie did not stay with her mother for dinner, so she rewarded her generously, so Mrs. Xie left the palace.

Xie's family is also busy now, when Zhang Changshi came to the imperial capital to give New Year's gifts, along with Xie Moru's things for his mother's family, and the New Year's gifts for his family from the subordinate officials who served under the Fifth Prince, such as Yongdinghou. Needless to say, Zhang Changshi was worried, but it was more convenient for Yongdinghou's servants to work with Zhang Changshi.For example, Liu Fufeng, Xie Zhi, Xie Yun, Xie Yuan, Xue Changshi, Li Yu, and other subordinate officials did not bring many people with them, and most of them sent a personal servant to follow them, and Zhang Changshi had to be responsible for the rest.

And those who followed the fifth prince, because of the many wars in Fujian, were rewarded, and these families received annual gifts from their own families.Thinking that the fifth prince is far away in Fujian and has no way to pay his respects, the fifth prince's mother-in-law Concubine Su is rarely seen in the deep palace, and Concubine Su's mother's family... Actually, there are not many people.Therefore, everyone had to save the country in a curve and thought of Xie Shangshu's mansion of the fifth prince's Yue family, which was Princess Xie's natal family.

So, not to mention deliberate communication, everyone was very kind when they saw Xie's family.

Not to mention Xie Feng, the second wife of Xie's family, Xie Feng and the Su family, their son Xie Yun has also learned to work as an errand, and he is still on the front line...Of course, the front line is different from the front line. From the initial [-] soldiers, Liu Fufeng's troops increased to [-], and within a year he was promoted to the third rank Zhaoyong General because of his military exploits. Xie Yun was serving as a civilian under Liu Fufeng.

The security of the civil service is high, and because the general is capable, as the general is promoted, these civil positions will also be promoted.In such a position, if Xie Yun didn't have a cousin who is a princess, how could he get his turn!
Originally, his son went to Fujian with Xie Moru, and the Su family often went to the house of the eldest uncle's uncle, but now when he receives his son's New Year gifts and letters during the Chinese New Year, he is even more considerate.It's rare for someone from the Su family to be calm, but he also smiled, "I also said that the three of them have a caretaker when they are together. Now that they are on errands, they are not together."

It is true that they are not in the same place, Xie Zhi is still in the feudal prince's mansion, Xie Yun has gone to the army, and Xie Yuan is a county magistrate and a parent officer.Mrs. Xie smiled, "Fortunately, it's not far away." Unlike Concubine Xie Guifei's view of Xie Moru, Mrs. Xie has her husband to guide her. Just look at Xie Moru's arrangements for the three natal brothers, and you can see how clear she is.

"Yes." The children have a future only if they follow such a cousin.

Mrs. Su came here mainly because she was thinking that Mrs. Xie was getting old, and the Shangshu Mansion was the head of the patriarch's house. There were a lot of things to do when she was young, and there was a lot of work to do to worship ancestors. She would help with errands, Mrs. Xie Also easier.It is also fortunate that there is Mrs. Su, who has shared a lot for Mrs. Xie.

Mrs. Xie is even more planning, after marrying Xie Zhi next year, she will marry Xie Lan next year. She must have a granddaughter-in-law to help her manage the house, otherwise the affairs of this mansion will really be a lot of work.

People in the imperial capital are busy preparing for the New Year, and the fifth prince is also quite busy here. Moreover, unlike the New Year in the Governor's Mansion when he came early last year, this year, the fifth prince personally presided over the year-end exams for civil and military students in the government school. Rankings were made, rewards were given out to the top five, and the officials and students were officially given annual leave, and they came back to school after the Lantern Festival.

Secondly, there are various sacrificial activities.

When Emperor Mu Yuan felt sorry for and missed his fifth son, he gave many sacrifices and sacrificial ritual utensils.

The fifth prince first brought the ministers to offer sacrifices to the heaven and the earth, and then later offered sacrifices to his own ancestors, and then there were various New Year's banquets.The fifth prince entertained the resident officials and the subordinate officials in his mansion in front, and Xie Moru entertained the officials' families in Changchun Palace.In addition to officials, the Prince of Fujian's Mansion will also entertain local famous gentry and scholars. In addition, various rewards are given to officials during the year, and gifts from the army are indispensable.

Moreover, the banquet held by the women's relatives this year is also a little different from the previous ones, because Dalang Erlang Saburo has reached the age of formal schooling during the Chinese New Year. The fifth prince and his wife discussed that they had to find some companions for their sons.So, for the New Year's banquet, Xie Moru asked the family members to bring their children of similar age.

The couple once again took advantage of the opportunity for their sons to go to school, and recruited the sons of high-ranking officials in Fujian.

What is loyalty?
You and I have the same interests and are naturally loyal.

(End of this chapter)