The Times Spent in Pretense - Chapter 109

Why did the Xie family know what they did not know?

Does the Xie family want to hide the news and prepare in advance?

This year’s imperial examination, Xie’s side branch failed to get the champion, they want to get the champion next year’s imperial examination, ashamed?

It’s true that I want to get the champion, but I’m learning it secretly, but I don’t let others know that Chao Tingka Kai Enke is too much?

As we all know, the local Taishou and Xie’s family are in-laws. The son of Taishou married the girl of Xie’s family. In order to thank the family, it is also possible for Taishou to keep the announcement posted a few days later.

Although there are still some literati comforting themselves, there may be some misunderstandings, but the high position of the Xie family seems to have been shaky.

The news of Chao Ningkakai Enke soon reached the ears of every southern student. The writers found that after the news spread more and more, Taishoufu posted an announcement by the court of Kai Enke. In order to calm down the anger of the literati, Taishou came out and explained that they had just received news from the court.

When literati enter Beijing for examinations, they need to go through procedures such as road guidance at Yamen. They believe in Taishou’s explanation on the surface, but in fact they are already full of doubts about Xie’s family and Taishou.

If the Xie family didn’t know about this in advance, how could they know to buy the materials from the capital?

But at this juncture, although the literati were dissatisfied, they did not have the energy to argue with the Xie family.

“I heard that the Enke Examiner’s books will start to be sold in the study next year. Let’s buy them quickly.”

For examinees, the preference of the examiner is very important, so no matter whether you have money or not, you have to find a way to get a copy.

When these scholars rushed to study to find out, they found that all the books were sold out.

“Sold out?” The literati were surprised, “Why didn’t the boss prepare more?”

The boss of the study smiled bitterly: “Dear lords, the little one has prepared a lot. But today, as soon as the study opened, someone from Xie’s family came over and bought the relevant books. If you don’t mind, a few lords can go to neighboring counties to buy , There should still be there.”

Those who claimed to be the servants of the Xie family were generous. He opened the door to do business one by one, and naturally whoever gave more money would sell it to whom.

“Thank you boss for telling me.” The literati had no choice but to go to the next study and ask. The answer was the same, and the book was bought by Xie’s servants.

This was the case for several companies. The literati who had made good inquiries with each other only learned that the Xie family had bought almost all the books in the city. The only ones that had not been bought were unclear prints and the papers of the books. not good.

“Xie’s family is famous, but it’s too much to bully people.” A person with a good temper will have complaints about such things, not to mention the imperial examinations.

But most of them are small households, and they can’t thank their families for offending. Even if they have complaints in their hearts, they dare not show it. I can only ask the boss of the study for good words and let him prepare more next time, they will definitely buy it.

On the day when the new book arrived, many literati stood in front of the bookstore early in the morning. The bookstore had just opened the door, and before they had time to speak, they saw several men with fierce expressions, rushed in and picked up the book they wanted to buy, threw a piece of silver and left.

Some literati wanted to go forward and make a few remarks, and saw a tall man with a sullen face: “We are the people of the Xie family. If anyone dares to say more, be careful that we are welcome.”

After speaking, without waiting for the reaction of the literati, he turned around and left.

“This, this, this…” The literati was so angry that he could not speak for a long time before saying, “Why is the Xie family so arrogant recently?”

In the past, the Xie family acted very humblely, known as a good name, and seldom do such domineering things.

“It’s probably because the face of falsehood and falsehood was dismantled, and the jar was broken.” A scholar who looked a little strange said, “Xie family dare to assassinate the prince, what else can’t you dare?”

“Xing Xu, what misunderstanding Xing Xu?”

“What a misunderstanding, it is clearly that we are too good to take the Xie family’s scenery.” The strange scholar said, “Several Xiongtai are famous students, if you are all suppressed, those of us with ordinary knowledge, and How can we see hope?”

Speaking of which, he concealed his face and choked: “Poor my mother in my family, I always hoped that I would be able to win the title of the gold list and return home to the brocade. If the Xie family does this, how can I achieve the expectations of the second elder?”

“Sorry, I’m out of state now, leave.” After that, in the sympathetic eyes of other literati, he stumbled away.

“Alas.” A literary man looked at the scholar’s embarrassed run and couldn’t help but sigh, “Xie’s family will stop like this for a while, if it has always been like this…”

Everyone’s heart was suddenly covered with clouds, and they were afraid.

The Xie family did not know yet that many literati had already expressed dissatisfaction with them. It should be said that the Xie family can no longer take care of these little things at this time, and all their energy is put in the capital.

I heard that a good family had borrowed books from Xie’s family. Although Xie’s family was strange, they still lent them. However, due to a major incident in the family, they did not report this trivial matter to Xie Yaoye, the agent family.

“Are you sure that the head of the family is under house arrest?” Xie Yao is the oldest son of Xie’s family. He held a post in Beijing in the early years. Later, because he did not agree with Mrs. Du, he returned to his hometown and lived a leisurely life in the south. .

“In order to confuse His Majesty, the family owner has taken the medicine that temporarily loses his mind.” The person who passed the message was the little man beside Xie Fangma. The villain is very worried that His Majesty will imprison the house owner for a lifetime in the capital because of Miss Xie Er’s crime.”

Lord Xie Yao touched his white beard: “He prepared a horse-drawn carriage, and the old man went into Beijing himself, and asked His Majesty to let his family return to the south to recuperate.”

When the Emperor Xian almost abolished his majesty’s prince, he also spoke to his majesty in the court, hoping that his majesty could look at the sentiments of that year and let the family thank him.

Lord Xie Yao took several tribes and rushed to the capital city overnight, completely ignorant of the reputation of the Xie family among the scholars.

When the owner is away, the highest accustomed senior Xie Yao takes care of his juniors. When the Xie’s family escorts a few younger brothers to live, he makes a lot of trouble outside.

Once drunk, he pushed a scholar who dared to offend them into the river.

The scholar struggled a bit and sank. When other literati passing by arranged for the book boy to come to the rescue, the scholar who was pushed into the river was washed away by the current, and even the capital city was not found.

Although the literati didn’t know the scholar who was pushed into the river, he saw no such thing as bullying. He ran to the Yamen and reported to the officials. He knew that he wanted to see people in life and corpses in death. Reporting to the official without a corpse is slandering.

The literati were so angry that they defended the Xie’s family. When they returned to the river, they saw an old woman with gray hair who was kneeling by the river and was sad and sad.

I was even more ruthless in my heart. When I went to Beijing this time, I must take credit for the merits of the old woman who lost her child.

Within a few days, the old woman disappeared. The writers secretly inquired, some said that the old woman went to Beijing to ask for the justice of the abbot, and some said that the old woman had been wiped out by the Taishou and Xie’s family. Regardless of the truth, the old woman and the drowned scholar, Like an ephemera worthless, Xie and Taishou were completely ignored.

The literati were completely chilled.

The Xie family of the couple who pushed the book and gave birth to the river did not take this matter to heart, and even gave birth to the illusion that God had helped them. Otherwise, why did the scholar’s body just be washed away by the river, leaving no evidence at all?

What happened in the south did not affect the lives of everyone in the capital.

Emperor Changlong even deliberately picked a beautiful day, invited Hua Yingting and Wei Mingyue into the palace, and mentioned the marriage again.

“Yuan Su raised this child by one hand, and his age is not small, and the marriage should be on the agenda.” Emperor Changlong rubbed his hands, and some did not dare to look at Wei Mingyue: “Qin Tianjian calculated a few lucky days, I It looks good, and the two Aiqing also have a look.”

Zhao Sancai prepared the Jiri calculated by Qin Tianjian to be placed in Hua Yingting’s hands, but when approaching Hua Yingting, he paused and turned his hands to Wei Mingyue.

“Sixth day of May?” Wei Mingyue frowned, “Your Majesty, this day may be earlier.”

Emperor Changlong nodded quickly: “I also feel that it is earlier, Yuan Suo is my beloved son, the master of Fushou County is the pearl of the palm of the two Ai Qings, and I naturally want to make their wedding grand, I am afraid to prepare at this time. Not enough.”

“Of course, if Wei Aiqing feels that this day is good, I will make the ritual department step up preparations, and will not be wronged and ordered.” Emperor Changlong felt that such a small matter followed Wei Mingyue at all.

After all, Wei Qing’s family can fist and crush the big stones.

Wei Mingyue slowly shook his head: “Your Majesty, the end will think that this day is not good enough.”

“Then…Look at the next one?” Emperor Changlong couldn’t help wiping the sweat on his forehead.

“June 28?” Wei Mingyue shook her head without thinking. “June’s summer heat is strong, and the little girl is weak. It’s such a hot day, she may be unbearable sitting in a sedan chair.”

“Wei Qing’s family is reasonable, and I also think that this day is not good enough, and everything is mainly based on Lingsian’s body.” Emperor Changlong thought about the princess’s auspicious clothes. It was really uncomfortable to wear on hot days.

“The weather in July gradually cools down, but this month is not very good.” Wei Mingyue continued to shake his head. “The twelfth lunar month is too cold, and it will appear that it will be just next March. It will be cold and hot, everything recovers, and the morals are good. .”

Next March? Wouldn’t it be waiting for almost a year?

Every day his unfilial children wanted to marry the Lord of Fushou County back to the East Palace. As a father emperor, he had to work hard for his son.

“I watched the day in August this year is also very good, the weather is suitable, and the season is about to harvest, the meaning is also good.” Emperor Changlong smiled and turned his head to look at Hua Yingting, “Hua Aiqing, do you say it is right? ?”

Hua Yingting looked at Emperor Changlong inexplicably. Your Majesty, I don’t know my opinion. Anyway, I said nothing.

Emperor Changlong looked at Huaying Tingfu’s sluggishness, and knew that the old friend could not count on it. He summoned the courage to look to Wei Mingyue: “Wei Qing’s family, Ling Xi marries into the royal family, I will treat her as if Be treated like your own daughter.”

Hua Yingting started to think. Is His Majesty good for the two daughters?

“August is indeed a good day, just…” Wei Mingyue glanced at Emperor Changlong with pity, but why should he let Liuli marry to the East Palace early, and the only one suffering was the prince.

“Wei Qing’s family has no opinion.” Emperor Changlong clapped his hands. “Since we have already agreed on both sides, then I will let Qin Tianjian fix the day on August 12 and let them count it. Auspicious time.”

“Your Majesty…” Hua Yingting couldn’t help but say, “The end will think that your Highness and the young girl are still young, don’t need to rush to set the marriage date.”

“The boy first became a family and then set up a business, and the prince became a relative. I can also give him the burden of his body earlier.” Emperor Changlong interrupted Hua Yingting. “Besides, the prince has been twenty-one, not too small.”

“But little girl…”

“Although the prince is five years old, but she is older, she knows that it hurts. Is this the right reason?” Emperor Changlong didn’t expect Hua Yingting to make a moth, and he said seriously, “Yingting, I have been tired of supporting the huge palace alone for many years. The prince has a father-in-law like you and the Wei Qing family, and I can barely breathe a sigh of relief. We are both princes and friends, you should be for me, Just set your wedding date.”

For the sake of his son, Emperor Changlong even used this tactic to sell miserably.

Hua Yingting can hardly tell. Your majesty, the end will be for your sake, so I want to postpone the marriage.

“Everything is done according to the meaning of His Majesty.” Wei Mingyue was silent for a moment and saluted Emperor Changlong. “There will be no opinion at the end.”

Hua Yingting looked at his wife, and then looked at Emperor Changlong, who was full of expectation, and slowly lowered his head: “Lord general, please observe the holy will.”

Your majesty, the end will really have worked hard.

Don’t blame the general for everything in the future.

After sending away Hua Yingting and Wei Mingyue, Emperor Changlong was relieved. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said to Zhao Sancai: “Go and call the prince.”

As soon as the prince entered the gate of the Chenyang Palace, he saw Emperor Changlong pointing at a lot of zigzags and said: “These zigzags today are all for you.”

“Father and Emperor, the children suddenly remembered that there are still things in the East Palace…”

“I have already told your future father-in-law and mother-in-law that the marriage is scheduled for August 12, if you have any opinions, it is okay to change to March next year.” Emperor Changlong took a teacup and gently took a sip: “I have always been partial It hurts you, and you can do it for you.”

The prince turned his body and turned back instantly. He smiled and said: “It’s the son of a son who made a mistake. There is nothing wrong in the east palace. It is a great honor for the son to be able to solve the trouble for the father and emperor.”

He went to the table and sat down, picked up Zhubi and wrote it.

Emperor Changlong drank a cup of tea.

Emperor Changlong ate a plate of snacks.

Emperor Changlong went out to enjoy the music for a while, and the music was heard from time to time in the study.

After listening to the song, he came back and looked at the son of Fenbi Jishu, his heart rose involuntarily. It turns out that it is so wonderful to build your own happiness on the pain of others.

“Father and Emperor, did you really set the date for your son-in-law?” The prince pretended not to see the bright smile on Emperor Changlong’s face, and the pen kept in his hand. Tarzan is thicker and wider than the sea.”

Emperor Changlong: “Oh.”

Don’t think to say good things, he will help deal with these compromises.

This superficial means of flattery was used by the prince from the age of three to the age of twenty-one. He, the father emperor, had long been tired of it.

“Father Emperor, Erchen got a good piece of jade a few days ago, and asked the craftsman to carve a big one and two small beasts.” The prince smiled brightly. “The son asked Zhao Sancai to put these two beasts in your palace. , If you like it, keep it, if you don’t like it, throw it in the private library.”

Emperor Changlong remembered that the prince was still small and got a novelty, and he always kept a copy for him. Even when catching bugs, he would deliberately grab another one to bring him back.

After an incense stick, Emperor Changlong looked at the prince who rubbed his wrist from time to time, silently sat back next to the royal case, and picked up the royal pen.

Forget it, all children are debts.

The author has something to say: Emperor Changlong: It is not easy to be a father.

Hua Yingting: It’s not easy to be a father and a courtier.