Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 266
The corners of Ma Min'er's eyebrows raised, with a half-smile: "The test has just begun, little prince, I hope that in three years' time you can get your wish and marry my fourth wife."

Liu Zaicheng patted his chest with the fearlessness and pride of a young man: "Yes, let me tell you, it is definitely possible."

The young man smiled heartily and stood among the married crowd with high spirits, which infected everyone. What the old Liang Wang and his wife wanted to say. Seeing the grandson who was so handsome and eager to love him, they murmured twice, gave up, and they put on smiles. Meaning, signaled the matchmaker to speak.

Oops, the matchmaker thought, it's finally my turn to play, and she put on a charming smile and stepped forward, "Congratulations to Master Ma, He Xi, Master Ma, the young prince is so handsome, and your little lady is virtuous and dignified, the two of them are really a match made in heaven... "

After many twists and turns, Liu Zaicheng finally proposed marriage after many tests. Although the marriage between them was ordered by their elders and matched by a matchmaker, they thought they were the right family. In fact, it was the result of a pair of young children watching each other. , the rest is just going through the form again.

After exchanging Geng stickers, after a series of operations such as the parents of both parties asking the gods, fortune-telling and arranging the horoscopes, a pair of young people, the fate is not angry, the year and Geng match, and the zodiac has no mutual restraint.

In the old days, some people superstitiously believed in the so-called six-year cycle, that males were married at double ages, and that females of the nineteenth grade were not suitable for marriage. No, Snake and Rat (Snake Tun Rat) are difficult to match, you have to confirm that there are no such conflicts before you can discuss marriage.

Liu Zaicheng was dying of anxiety, "Grandmother, is the horoscope ready? Well, before they leave Beijing, let's have an engagement party!"

"No hurries?"

"Grandmother, of course I'm anxious. What if Yue'er finds someone else suitable after she returns to Yunshui?"

"I don't think the Ma family dares?" Old Princess Liang snorted coldly.

Liu Zaicheng didn't care, and shouted: "Grandmother, Ma Erniang is so courageous, if she really married Yue'er, I can only stare blankly."

"You... are worthless. She will marry as soon as she is married. Let's marry a better little lady." Being manipulated by a small Ma family everywhere, the old Concubine Liang is really upset. If she doesn't love her grandson, who would dare to do this For Prince Liang's Mansion, I really don't want to mess around.

"No, grandma, I want Yue'er."

"Hey, my little ancestor, you..." The old Concubine Liang really couldn't do anything about her precious grandson.

The Ma family originally planned to leave the capital on the first day of October, but now because of Ma Yueer's marriage, they had to stop, "But at most half a month, it can't be later, and if it is later, we won't be able to go back to Yunshui for the New Year."

"I think so too, but for a noble family, engagement is a big event, and there are a lot of things to prepare. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in less than a month." Mo Wanyi glanced at Si Niang who was sitting on the side , Said to her husband.

Ma Qifeng was not very happy when his daughter got married and was married to the royal family. He grew up in an unloved environment. He worried a lot. He was always worried that such a good thing would not be his turn. no.

In fact, Ma Qifeng's psychology is typical of lack of self-confidence and lack of control over things, so when encountering things beyond the scope of his ability, he is always worried.

Seeing her husband's worry, Mo Wanyi stretched out her hand and patted the back of his hand lightly, "Nothing can escape Erniang's eyes, you don't believe in Prince Liang's Mansion, you have to trust Erniang, Zichang—"

"But...but we have returned to Yunshui, the capital is so far away from us, the so-called mountain is so far away from the emperor, where can we understand the little prince of Prince Liang's mansion, and where can we rest assured that Yue'er will marry such a complicated family."

"Zichang, don't worry, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Look, Erniang's childhood, Dalang's childhood, are not all good?"

Ma Qifeng looked up at his wife, "It seems to be..."

-

How about Prince Liang's mansion was urged by Liu Zaicheng to get engaged. A big man like Feng Jiangyi really didn't have time to care about it. The second day after he came back from Ma's house, he wrote a letter to the emperor, implying that he would play the role of Yushitai. role.

Emperor Yuantai pressed the booklet and read it for three days. Three days later, he recruited Feng Jiangyi into the palace, "Old Master, I don't quite understand what you wrote in the booklet?"

Feng Jiang Yi saluted: "Returning to the Holy Lord, two counties have been lost in the north, and the General Zhenbei's dereliction of duty is such a big matter, and the people at the Yushitai are not shocked by the bullets, so what is the use of officials like them in the Wei Dynasty?"

From the perspective of Emperor Yuantai, you can only see the top of the old grand master's hair, and the black official hat covers his gray hair. He narrowed his eyes, "Old grand master, what do you mean..."

"Return to the Holy Lord, and those who have neglected their duties will be promoted to officials who dare to speak out for the Great Wei Dynasty."

Emperor Yuantai gently rubbed the folder in his hand, "Then according to the old grand master, who is more suitable to be demoted and promoted?"

"Please ask your majesty to decide."

Emperor Yuantai laughed lightly, "Old Master, you must have thought about being able to take this booklet, let's listen to it."

"This..." Feng Jiangyi raised his head, "Your Majesty, there is indeed a candidate in my heart, but this candidate is not my choice."

"Oh, who is that?" Emperor Yuantai was a little surprised.

"This person passed away half a year ago." Jing Wenxuan didn't say anything, Feng Jiangyi still found out.

"Who?"

Feng Jiangyi raised his hands and said, "The Imperial servant who is next to the late Emperor."

"The first emperor?" Emperor Yuantai narrowed his eyes coldly.

"Return to the Holy One, it is the Supreme Emperor."

Emperor Yuantai's narrowed eyes suddenly relaxed, it turned out to be his father, not his younger brother, "Zhu Shengjie——"

"Yes, Your Majesty, lived in seclusion in Zhong Nanshan, taught a closed disciple, and now works as the school secretary at Yushitai."

"Scholar."

"Yes, my lord."

"what is it call?"

"My surname is Jing, and my first name is Wenxuan."

Emperor Yuantai asked: "How is this person?"

"Just like his teacher, he is calm and responsible."

"It's good to be responsible." Emperor Yuantai said leisurely: "There is a lack of such a responsible person around me. Promote him to be a censor (fifth rank), enter the court hall, and accept advice."

"My lord, from the eighth rank to the fifth rank, is it wrong to go up to the sixth rank?"

Emperor Yuantai laughed lightly: "Zhu Shidao is a minister of the late emperor, and when I promote the sons of the late emperor's ministers, I also do my filial piety to the late emperor, so why not?"

"Your Majesty is wise, kind and filial, and I thank the Lord for your kindness on behalf of Master Zhu." Old Master Feng knelt and kowtowed.

"Old master, please get up."

"Thank you Lord Ron."

Emperor Yuantai said: "I will immediately ask Zhongshu Sheren to draft an edict, and immediately organize and rectify Yushitai."

"Saint is wise."

-

Ma Zhai and his party let Xiao Lin know clearly that Xia Zhen is indeed going back to the north. What Ma Erniang said made him think a lot. Business cannot come and go freely.

But he was different. He was the king of Huaiyi County in name, at the same level as Xia Zian, but this level was only a title.In fact, he doesn't have actual position and power, but Xia Zhen does. Apart from being the king of the North County, he is also a junior general in the Zhen Guo General's Mansion, a powerful figure with a lot of troops in his hands.

As a member of the younger generation, and also the eldest son of Xiao Guogong's mansion, Xiao Lin is not without disappointment, but his father has done nothing. He once thought that he would help Emperor Yuantai ascend the throne and get a real official position. In the end, the Holy Majesty only conferred Huaiyi The title of county king has not been granted a real position. It is a lie to say that he has no regrets in his heart. He has also been lost. He has devoted all his energy to business and built a huge business empire. With the tax reform, his sister gave birth to a prince, he threw away a lot of shops and reduced a lot of business.

Is it time to leave the capital?But Xia Zian has the five northern mansions, what does he have?Xiao Lin sighed, it seems that he can only run away from the Wei Dynasty, south-to-north grain transfer, south-to-north shipment, north-to-south goods... Think about it, it seems that it is not bad to run through the Wei Dynasty. It is freedom!
Having figured it out, Xiao Lin packed up his lost emotions and prepared to go back home to take his son. Outside the door, the staff trotted into his room, panting: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I have good news. Give you."

"Good news?" Xiao Lin frowned.

"Grand...Grandpa...the war in the north was not going well, the Holy One was furious, and blamed Yushitai for not being effective. Not only was he dismissed as a doctor of Yushitai, but even Yushi Zhongcheng was punished..."

"What does the dismissal of these people have to do with me?"

"My lord... Listen to me, I heard that before there is a new doctor of imperial history, Mrs. Feng will take over. In addition to this, the sage also promoted Mr. Zhou, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, to serve as Zhongcheng of the imperial censor, and Luo Luo, a servant of the Imperial Academy. My lord also promoted Yushi Zhongcheng and Jing Wenxuan, the eighth-rank official of Yushitai, to be Yushi..."

"The movement is so loud..." Xiao Lin frowned.

"Master, wait a minute, I haven't finished my words yet!"

"what?"

"I heard that the sage appointed you as the supervisor of the censor..."

"What?" Xiao Lin, who was sitting on a chair and calmly discussing state affairs, suddenly stood up and leaned forward, "Say it again?"

"Master Hui, I heard... I heard... The Holy Majesty is going to promote you to be the Supervisor of the Beisan Prefecture (supervising the censor, inspecting all officials, inspecting counties, correcting prisons, cleaning up court rituals, etc. It is only from the seventh rank, but because both internal and external officials are supervised by it, and its authority is very wide, it is quite feared by all officials.)
"The supervisory censor of Beisanfu, the young one asked someone to inquire about it, and waited for the master to confirm it."

Xiao Lin was dumbfounded, really dumbfounded, he really never thought that Emperor Yuantai would give him such a position, for the children of the aristocratic family, such a low-level but definitely fat official position is simply a favor.

Enron?Xiao Lin immediately thought of Concubine Xiao Gui who had been neglected by the Holy Majesty, and also thought of the Minghou Sima Mansion who had been in charge recently. Under such circumstances, the Holy Majesty promoted him, which was clearly a check and balance!

Well, check and balance well, Xiao Lin straightened his body, "Come here——I want to go out."

"Yes, sir!"

-

Zhuang Hao is the Fuma Lord. Although he does not participate in the government, he often goes to the court. Because he has no stake, he is more likely to get news than others. With such a big movement in Yushitai, he pays special attention to it. After understanding the ins and outs of the matter , Immediately went to Beijun Palace.

"Zian, I didn't expect your wife to help such a person, did you?"

Xia Zhen smiled: "I didn't expect that."

Zhuang Hao showed anger, "It's simply the behavior of a villain."

Xia Zhen shook her head, "No, this person helped us."

"What?" Zhuang Hao looked at him in surprise, his mind turned quickly, seemingly understanding but not understanding.

"For the Xia family, what is the emperor most afraid of?"

"out of control."

"what about now?"

Zhuang Hao said: "Having Xiao Lin monitor the thirteen northern mansions means that the emperor has eyes."

"Since the emperor has eyes, everything is in his eyes. Is he still afraid of losing control?"

"But... Xiao Lin came so close to you, he..." Zhuang Hao was puzzled.

Xia Zhen said: "It's better for the emperor to get closer, and it's more conducive for him to control us."

"..." Zhuang Hao sighed, "You don't have many friends in the capital, so..."

Xia Zhen smiled, "Friends, enemies, allies, surveillance... nothing is important."

"What's important then?"

"For the emperor, the most important thing is not to be different." Xia Zhen stood up with serious eyes: "For the Xia family, I hope the emperor will supervise and supervise."

"Zian—" Zhuang Hao stood up, "I've been in the capital for a long time, and I really... oh..."

Xia Zhen patted him on the shoulder, "I feel at ease with you in the capital."

"Zian—"

-

"The Holy Majesty actually promoted Xiao Lin. Is it really surprising?" Liu Zaixi, the eldest son of Prince Liang's Mansion, said, "In one night, Xiao Lin's new business was turned into a dark place, and he took care of it as a general affairs."

The old Liang Wang stroked his beard and said: "Hide your strengths and bide your time. After waiting for so long, he finally got it. He is worthy of being the pillar of Duke Xiao's mansion."

Liu Zaixi's gaze faded, "Grandfather, in the past two years, anyone who has anything to do with the King of Beijun has been promoted."

Old Liang Wang laughed, "Yes, if Cheng'er is qualified, maybe he can..."

Liu Zaixi lowered his head and mumbled.

The old Liang Wang felt the loss of his eldest grandson, "Xi'er, you already have an official position, so don't think too much about it."

"Yes, grandfather!"

The old Liang Wang sighed again: "The family is so busy that we are engaged for Cheng'er."

"Grandfather, you haven't gone to the palace yet..."

"I'm going to go tomorrow."

"I go with you."

"it is good."

-

Ma Dalang didn't even go home when he heard that Mr. Feng had taken Yushitai to frighten the general of the North, and went directly to the Beijun Palace to find his brother-in-law, "Zi...An..." He is not used to it yet. The word called brother-in-law.

"Brother, what's the matter?"

"You...heard about what happened early today!"

"Ah."

"Why...how did this happen?" The master has close ties with the Ma family and the Beijun prince's mansion. How can the master bring others to scare the general?His heart was so cool.

Xia Zhen smiled lightly and said, "Brother, you don't have to be confused. This is a matter between the emperor and his subjects, and it cannot be avoided."

"I really can't figure it out."

Xia Zhen stared at her uncle, stood up, "Let's go, let's go to the backyard for dinner."

"Zian, then you..."

"almost!"

"How fast?"

Xia Zhen replied: "I thought we would walk behind my father-in-law, but now, I'm afraid we will go back north before my father-in-law."

"I know, my father is afraid that he will be with me, and he will not be able to return to the north until the next year."

"I'm relieved to follow you."

Ma Yichu nodded, "I am the eldest son, it should be my job to take care of my parents, thank you brother-in-law."

Xia Zhen smiled and thought, don't thank me, it's your sister who treats herself as a 'elder sister like a mother', what can he do, he can only help out.

-

Sure enough, as Xia Zhen expected, the next day, he was summoned by the emperor and scolded, "Xia Zian, don't you know that your father was impeached?"

"Return to the Holy One, the minister is at home, and I really didn't hear it."

"Does it mean that staying in the bustling capital city makes you so happy to think about Sichuan? You don't even know that the five counties in the north are lost. How can General Zhen Guo have a son like you, and how can I have a subject like you?"

Xia Zhen knelt on her knees, "It's my fault."

Emperor Yuantai said sharply: "Xia Zian, I punish you to set off immediately and get back the lost five counties."

"The minister respects the decree."

"Get up!" Yuan Taidi looked like he hated iron but not steel.

Xia Zhen stood up, and before bowing his hands to salute, he raised his eyes and met the emperor's eyes. His eyes were slow and sleepy, and he looked like a wine bag and rice bag.

"You..." Emperor Yuan Tai waved his hand in disgust and impatiently, "Why such a virtue?"

"I... I'm lazy and sleepy, I'm greedy for a while, please punish me!"

"Come on, it's better to let General Zhenguo punish you. Hurry up, hurry up, I can't see it."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will often go back to the capital to visit my Majesty in the future, please don't bother my Majesty."

"Understood, let's go!!"

Xia Zhen knelt down again, and firmly kowtowed three times to the emperor, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely assist my father to take back the land that belongs to my Great Wei Dynasty. If I have the strength, I will also rob them of three or five cities."

"Xia Zi'an, if I want to love you, can I wait?" Emperor Yuan Tai deliberately ignored the hint of 'vigorous', and only listened to what he wanted to hear.

"Good news from the Holy Lord."

"Okay, okay." Emperor Yuan Tai was happy, with a smile on his face.

-

The duel between the monarch and his ministers, and finally on the matter of Yushitai, they each went down the steps. Xia Zhen turned and looked at the palace hall at the end of September. He could finally leave here, and he smelled the breath of freedom.

"Zian—"

Looking away from the blue sky and white clouds, he looked at the person who called him: "Master Xiao..."

Xiao Lin smiled: "Holy... His Majesty called me..." He was a little guilty because of the unspeakable game between him and the emperor to get such a solid job.

Xia Zhen smiled calmly, "I'll wait for you in the north."

"There are still eight in front of your five mansions, no...not sure when they will come to you!"

Xia Zhen raised her eyebrows and smacked the emperor's palace gate, "Maybe soon."

As deeply involved in the world as Xiao Lin, even when someone exposes the truth face to face, he would smile embarrassedly and say, "Best trip!"

"Thank you!" Xia Zhen raised her hand, turned around, and the cloak fluttered against the wind, sharp as a scabbard, and went away with edges and corners.

Xiao Lin stared at his back for a long time without moving, and the attendant beside him reminded, "My lord, is the emperor waiting?"

"It's really been a long time in the capital, and I don't know what's going on outside?"

"Young master, you just came back from the south not long ago?"

Xiao Lin didn't seem to hear what the guards said. He looked away, turned around, and stepped on the steps of the palace. From the seventh rank, here I come!
(End of this chapter)