Anecdotes of Tianyuan: The Long Night is Young

Chapter 10

It was the first time to go to court today, and Zhao Xiyan got up early to freshen up.The lights of the Prince's Mansion were lit up, and Zhao Xiyan waited on him with love. He put on the royal royal uniform wrapped in navy blue and wrapped in a golden python, and put on the Prince's crown inlaid with white jade, which made Zhao Xiyan full of energy and majesty.The sky was gray, Zhao Xiyan got into the carriage and waited at the dawn palace.There were already many ministers waiting in the side hall of the Taiji Hall. As soon as Zhao Xiyan arrived, many ministers came to curry favor with the young prince, and the crown prince also arrived at this time. "Meet the prince", Zhao Xiyan greeted him with salutes. "It's the eleventh brother. It's the first time I went to the palace today. I came very early." "Father doesn't think the younger brother is stupid, so he ordered the younger brother to go to the palace. The younger brother is still young and ignorant of world affairs, so please give me your advice." I can't talk about advice, who doesn't know that the eleventh brother is talented and intelligent, why is he so stupid. As brothers and sisters, as the heirs of the father and the emperor, we should share the worries of the father, and you must contribute to the community in the future." "Sir I should try my best, and I will look to the emperor for guidance." The prince smiled without saying a word, and patted Zhao Xiyan on the shoulder.

Soon, the high-pitched voice of the noble father-in-law came, "The emperor is here, and the morning begins." Zhao Xiyan knelt down with all the officials and shouted long live. "All my loves, yesterday we talked about the imperial envoys in the south of the Yangtze River. What's your opinion today." The Minister of the Ministry of Officials stood up. "Your Majesty, among the old ministers, it is appropriate to send last year's champion of the new department." "What's the reason for Aiqing?" "Scholars in the south of the Yangtze River rebelled because they failed the rankings. With the talents of the top scholars and the friendship of the same discipline, they will surely understand that they will completely disintegrate the Qinglian Sect with affection and courtesy." At this time, the Minister of Rites immediately dismissed "Yang Shangshu this It’s wrong to say that, knowing that this group of chaotic parties is due to failure, wouldn’t it add fuel to the flames by sending the champion of the same department? My minister suggested that we should send an official who is highly respected and trusted by scholars.” Minister Li, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, stood up Support the minister of the Ministry of rites to "secret the proposal".The hundreds of officials at court were arguing about the selection of imperial envoys. The emperor was a little annoyed. He saw the old eleven in a blink of an eye, and remembered that it was the first time that the old eleven went to court today. "Does King Duan have a good opinion?" Zhao Xiyan replied modestly and politely, "I think that the minister of the Ministry of Rites, Mr. Chen, is justified. The reason for the scholars' rebellion is that they feel that the imperial examination is unfair, and most of the scholars admire the sages. If there are people with high morals and respect, I believe Get twice the result with half the effort." "My son, who do you think is competent in the court?" "This is the first time for me to go to court, and I am not familiar with you adults, so I don't know who is competent."

Emperor Shaoyuan was a little happy when he heard this, thinking that this son loves his father very much, he is already seventeen years old, he has never made friends with courtiers, and he has no ambitions.The emperors throughout the history didn't like their sons thinking about the throne when they were still alive. This not only threatened the imperial power, but also threatened the emperor, which is why the emperor didn't like the prince.The prince, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up, "I believe that the eleventh brother is competent. The headquarter knows that the eleventh brother is both civil and military. I believe that those rebellious parties will feel the sincerity of the imperial court."

As soon as the crown prince said this, Zhao Xiyan was startled. It was only the first time he went up to the crown prince, but he didn't like it, so he was in a hurry to push him out?Zhao Xiyan has never stepped out of the imperial city, how can there be a saying that the folk reputation is excellent.Before Zhao Xiyan could say anything, the officials who vassalized the prince all echoed what the prince said. Seeing this, the emperor spoke. "The crown prince thought very well, but it is not appropriate for King Duan to go to the south of the Yangtze River before the Jin feudal ceremony has just been held." To be crowned, you should practice a lot and share your father's worries." The emperor rejected the prince's request again.This matter was turned over for a while, and Chaoshang began to discuss the Lingnan earthquake again.Zhao Xiyan heard the courtiers report about the Lingnan earthquake, and Zhao Xiyan was very worried. More than [-] people died in the earthquake, and hundreds of thousands of people in the entire Lingnan area were displaced. It was really shocking.

It was already noon when Zhao Xiyan got down to court, and she hurriedly walked to the front hall.As soon as she entered the front hall, she saw three women in the mansion teasing Zhao Qichen, Qiu Ruyu chasing Zhao Qichen with millet porridge, Xia Shuning shaking a rattle, Su Qingshu holding Zhao Qichen's little hand.This picture made Zhao Xiyan's mood much better. Zhao Xiyan was still dressed in court clothes, and the three bowed down when they saw Zhao Xiyan. "You don't need to be polite at home." Zhao Xiyan walked towards Zhao Qichen and picked up the child.Although this child is not his own, but it is the only blood of the thirteenth brother, and he is very happy. "This kid is so busy making noises that he doesn't eat?"

"Qi Chen is obedient, he just can't get used to millet porridge." Qiu Ruyu smiled shyly

"Did the lord choose a nickname for the little lord? He is called by his first name all day long, and he is not close enough." Su Qingshu fell in love with this child the first time he saw him. picture.It's cute anyway.

"The big name was bestowed by the emperor, but the small name has never been taken. Do you have any good names?"

"How about a nickname like Baozi?" Xia Shuning recalled that Zhao Xiyan liked to eat hot vegetarian steamed buns when he was a child. This kid's chubby face looks like Zhao Xiyan's favorite vegetarian steamed buns.

"Baozi, our emperor's grandson's nickname is Baozi, won't it make people laugh if it gets out?" Su Qingshu couldn't help covering his mouth and laughing.

"Chen Qie thinks buns are very good, they are very cute. Chen Qie grew up among the people, and always heard that a humble name makes her a living."

"The nickname should be Baozi. Don't spread it. I'm afraid the child will be weird when he grows up." Zhao Xiyan couldn't help laughing, the cousin really had a fantastic idea.After finishing speaking, Zhao Xiyan went to the main house and called Zhong Qing to change his clothes.

Zhao Xiyan put on his normal clothes, washed his face, and turned to the dinner table.There are still 49 dishes in the Prince’s Mansion. Zhao Xiyan sat down with two chopsticks and fell into deep thought. As a royal official who is not affected by natural disasters, he still eats chicken, duck and fish every day, but remembering that the people affected by the Lingnan earthquake have nothing to eat. Uncovered and homeless, he was in a panic.When he was young, he and his thirteenth brother broke into the cold palace by mistake. The dark room was full of court ladies who had smallpox. They were lying on messy beds, their skins were rotten and pus, and the room smelled very musty.He thought this was probably the worst appearance in the world, and later he heard the Taifu say that during famines, wherever the victims went, the grass roots and bark were all eaten up, and it was very easy for the children to eat each other.Zhao Xiyan is naturally kind and sentimental, how can he hear such words.Now he heard such news on the first day he went to court, how can he be in a good mood, and now he has no appetite for eating.

"My lord, is the food not to your liking today? Do you want to order the cook to make it again?"

"No need, princess, the food is very good, but I don't have a good appetite today."

"Cousin is sick?" Xia Shuning saw that her cousin hadn't had any appetite for the past few days, and was very worried whether he was sick, but because she was angry with herself, she refused to say anything.

"I'm not sick, so don't worry." Zhao Xiyan put down his chopsticks and forced a smile to show he was well.

Qiu Ruyu didn't speak the whole time, but looked at Zhao Xiyan with concern, with a somewhat gloomy expression.Zhao Xiyan put down his chopsticks, comforted them a few words and went back to the room.At this time, people from the palace came again, and Concubine Xia invited Zhao Xiyan into the palace.Zhao Xiyan dismissed his father-in-law and sighed.Zhao Xiyan sent someone to move the spring bench to the yard. He planned to take a nap and enter the palace after the noon sun was over.Zhao Xiyan was resting alone in the yard, and Su Qingshu just came to look for him.

Zhao Xiyan fell asleep, and Su Qingshu came and looked at her husband, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, sleeping peacefully, and the yard was filled with flowers and plants, like a painting.Su Qingshu leaned closer and smelled the fragrance of Zhao Xiyan's shoulder, it was a faint sweet-scented osmanthus.Zhao Xiyan woke up as if disturbed, opened his eyes and turned his head sideways, just in time to kiss Su Qingshu's eyes.The moment Su Qingshu was kissed, starting from that eye, his whole body was numb, and the red cloud on his face couldn't be covered no matter what.However, Zhao Xiyan seemed to be greatly frightened, and hurriedly asked Su Qingshu, "Wangfei, what are you doing?" I don't know where the courage came from, and I panicked. "Thank you, princess, I fell asleep and didn't know there were flowers falling on my shoulders. It's noon, don't you go back to the house to rest?" Zhao Xiyan quickly regained his superficial calm, but his eyes were still dodging and his heartbeat was speeding up. "The concubine came here on purpose to look for the prince, and I will go back to take a nap in a while." "What is the princess looking for?" "It's nothing, but the prince hasn't come to look for me these few days." The king of Japan is busy, and I will come to look for you when I have time in a few days." "Is it because the prince is busy with government affairs?" "Yes, I will go to court in the first few days, and I will go to Qingbo Garden to look for you in a few days when I have time." How are you?" Su Qingshu could hear that Zhao Xiyan was chasing people away, maybe because he interrupted his nap, the prince was a little annoyed.Su Qingshu said goodbye angrily and went back, leaving behind Zhao Xiyan's heart beating.

Zhao Xiyan entered the palace in the afternoon, and Concubine Xia waited for him for a long time, feeling a little unhappy, feeling that this child was a little restless after getting married.

"My son has seen my mother and concubine."

"You are here, you are a bit late today. My palace has been waiting for you for a long time."

"It's a bit late for my son to come down to court. Please punish my mother and concubine for being late."

"Mother and son still talk about punishment or not, see you."

"My son thanked my mother and concubine, my son wanted to ask my mother and concubine for advice, why did I find my son?"

"It's your first time to go to court today, and I heard that the prince recommended you to go to the south of the Yangtze River"

"Yes, concubine mother."

"You can accept this matter."

"I'm afraid that I have no way to solve the Qinglian Sect matter."

"Don't worry, I will always be there."

"Why does the mother and concubine insist on asking the son to go?"

"To build momentum for you, do you know?"

"My son, do your best."

"Yesterday when you came home, your uncle gave you the medicine."

"give"

"Have you taken it?"

"not yet"

"Why don't you accept it? Have you forgotten what I said?"

"I don't dare to forget it, but my uncle said that taking this medicine will cause extreme pain, and I don't know what effect it will have. So I dare not take it."

"Take it as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams. I asked your uncle about this medicine, and the chance of success is quite high."

"Wait a little longer."

"You don't have to wait, just accept it today. I will tell His Majesty to let you take Ning'er to the south of the Yangtze River. I hope that after you return to Beijing, I can hear good news. Your uncle will live in secret with you for a few days. The family will take care of you for a few days."

"Yes, concubine mother."

"What you suffer now, you will enjoy in the future. This medicine is violent, so be careful."

"Yes, Erchen retire."

"I haven't seen you for a long time, you should go and see her later."

"My son will go in a while."

In this conversation between mother and child, there is only indifference between the words, as if the superior and the superior.Many years ago, Zhao Xiyan also called for a mother, but now, forget it.