"Ah, Gonggong Zheng" Although Xia Xun deliberately concealed it, he still showed a look of surprise.
Zheng He smiled slightly and said: "The Duke of Fuguo has saved his life several times to the emperor's family, and Niangniang has always remembered it.
It's just that now it's not as good as it was at the beginning, if the mother holds a banquet specifically to thank the country, I am afraid that it will cause unnecessary discussions among the government and the opposition.
Today, His Royal Highness happened to talk to Niangniang, Dingguo Gong wanted to feast on the Auxiliary Guogong, and I was sent by the Niangniang to borrow the wine of the Dingguo Duke to thank the Auxiliary Guogong. ” "Don't dare, don't dare, this is all within the courtier's duty, the mother loves it."
Xia Xun was full of thanks, and he already understood in his heart that the queen mother was interested in the eldest prince, and now she sent Zheng He not to thank her for saving her life, but obviously to win herself over and serve the eldest prince.
Even if it wasn't for this reason, it was to remind yourself to stay out of the matter and not to be used by the second prince.
Everyone sat down one after another, although they said that it was a family banquet, and there was no need to divide the upper and lower levels, but who could take the lead in front of Zhu Gaochi.
After a few humble concessions, he still let Zhu Gaochi sit on the top, Xia Xun and Xu Jingchang left and right, and went down in turn, that is, the first assistant of the cabinet, Xie Jin and other officials, Zheng He is naturally at the bottom, don't look at his reputation in later generations, in front of these courtiers, now his rank is obviously the lowest.
Zhu Gaochi is very kind to Xia Xun, and he is indeed improper, but between the words, he still reveals the meaning of solicitation, but he says it in a more roundabout and obscure way, such as "the country is in the prime of life, and he will have a lot to do in the future, and he can make greater contributions to the court" and the like, the words are faintly full of solicitation and once he becomes the prince, he will make a wish to him as an official, but the words are very tactful, even if it is spread, it is also the prince's praise and praise for the important ministers in the court, so that people can't find anything wrong.
Xia Xun's originally nervous state of mind couldn't help but relax, Zhu Gaochi was so subtle and didn't put the problem on the table nakedly, he would not be forced to express his position on the spot, and he could also use some sleek diplomatic rhetoric to deal with it.
However, Zheng He's appearance still gave him a considerable shock.
With Queen Xu's temperament and surname, she obviously prefers this calm, honest and honest eldest son, and in the four years of Jingnan, the mother and son have shared weal and woe in Beiping, so it is normal to favor Zhu Gaochi more.
However, the queen sent Zheng He, which clearly represents her intentions, obviously, she not only prefers the eldest son emotionally, but also in action, in the position of competing for the heir, she has clearly stood on the side of the eldest son.
Xia Xun is very clear about the position of Empress Xu in Zhu Di's heart, Empress Xu is to Emperor Yongle, just like Empress Ma is to Emperor Hongwu, her influence is very huge, although she is forced by the ancestral training that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, Empress Xu is not good at clearly stating her position to the emperor, and it is impossible for Zhu Di not to consider the queen's opinion.
In addition to Empress Xu, Dao Yan's greatest influence on the emperor is the Buddhist monk who is also a teacher and friend in the emperor's heart, if he also stands on Zhu Gaochi's side, in view of this, Xia Xun is not good at clearly confessing that he wants to stay out of the matter, and his attitude is a little ambiguous.
After three rounds of drinking, Xu Jingchang ordered the maiko at home to sing and dance to help the wine, and after watching a song and dance, Xia Xun was a little anxious, so he confessed to Zhu Gaochi, got up and was accompanied by his family to go to the toilet.
As soon as Xia Xun left, Xu Jingchang leaned into Zhu Gaochi's ear and whispered: "Cousin, Fu Guogong has a warm attitude, and he has always refused to express his support.
Zhu Gaochi smiled slightly, and replied in a low voice: "Jingchang, don't worry, the Duke of Fuguo is already a very popular minister, and I am just a prince now, I have nothing to seal him, and there is no reward for him, it is rare for him to have such an attitude."
Don't be too anxious, if today's wine can make him hesitate a little in his heart, and he won't throw himself into the arms of his second brother, then it will be enough."
Xu Jingchang saw that Zhu Gaochi's expression was calm, and he was really not in a hurry, so he had no choice but to stop.
Politically, although he has the experience of grinding the gravel, there are some things that also pay attention to talent, and Zhu Gaozhi is a person with great political talent.
He knew that he was not very liked by his father, and if he co-opted the courtiers too much, it would be self-defeating to provoke his father's backlash.
He is the eldest son of the emperor, he has a congenital advantage, and he has the favor of his mother, as long as there is no big mistake, his father can't do anything to him.
Therefore, what he wants to strive for is to let the courtiers remain neutral, which is also easy to be accepted by the courtiers, and can do twice the result with half the effort.
Speaking from the heart, Zhu Gaochi is indeed a calm surname and a generous surname, but honesty does not mean that there is no temper, no scheming.
He has always been cautious, honoring his parents and loving his brothers, but his father favored his second brother and treated him badly.
No matter how hard he worked and how hard he worked, he was never pleased with his father, and he had no complaints.
He is the son of the world, and the crown prince should have been his, but now his father has not established the crown prince for a long time, which has made the courtiers talk a lot, and many people have turned to the second brother, putting him in an embarrassing situation, making people criticize and ridicule, how can he not be angry.
But he knew that his advantage was the natural identity of the emperor's eldest son, and his disadvantage was that he did not have the preference of his father.
Therefore, he can't be as unscrupulous as the second brother, let alone use naked means to entrap the ministers like the second brother, Zhu Gaoxu can do the same thing, but he, the elder brother, can't do it.
He can only let the balance of victory tilt towards him little by little, between being neither humble nor arrogant, nor being civilized.
However, Xu Jingchang is so enthusiastic, Zhu Gaochi is still very moved, he does not have much influence among the military ministers, Zhang Fu is barely one, Xu Jingchang is one, but these two people are from their father's position, and they have no influence in the army at the moment, which is why he rarely appeared in public and tried his best to put pressure on Xia Xun.
Xia Xun seems to be a little involved in everything, and he is not deeply involved in any aspect, but now he has Shuangyuwei, which he used as a bridgehead and began his first step in the military world.
He is still young, who knows how far he will go in five years and ten years, those veterans who lead the army have a love for their second brother, and if they can't win it, he can only start with Xia Xun now, afraid of his father's majesty, and his means must be gentle.
It's not easy either.
He patted Xu Jingchang on the shoulder, leaned over, and smiled: "There are some things, just click on it, it's too much."
"Ah Guogong" Xia Xun came back, and coincidentally bumped into the little county lord of Ming'er.
It's really a coincidence, Xu Jingchang is having a banquet in the atrium, and the ladies live in the back house.
Xia Xun wants to see Ming'er and is afraid to see it, after kissing her on the bridge last time, he often can't help but think of her, it stands to reason that he is not the first brother in love, I don't know how much things have passed, there is no reason to miss because of the little girl's kiss so young, but this little girl just touched his love thread.
However, this thought was awakened by Zhu Di's words.
Yes, the little county lord may really like him, but as the county lord, how can he let other women share his wife's honor and name with her.
Xia Xun's heart was cold, and the slightest illusion that he didn't dare to let it sprout was completely shattered, and he was even more unhappy with Ming'er's arrogant request.
Seeing Ming'er appear, Xia Xun was stunned at first, his face turned cold, he arched his hand, and said stiffly: "County Lord" Ming'er was very happy, her long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled, and she had to stay with her sweetheart, and that joy filled her body and mind, so that she, who had always been astute, ignored the indifference on Xia Xun's face.
She happily stepped forward and said, "I know that Jingchang is inviting someone to eat and drink today, but I don't know that you are also coming" Saying that, she waved her hand to the servant, and the servant hurriedly left with interest.
Xia Xun smiled faintly and said, "Is there anything else to do with the county lord, if there is nothing to do, Yang will go back to the table." ” Ming'er was stunned for a moment, and finally noticed that something was wrong, she looked at Xia Xun's face, and asked cautiously, "Are you angry?"
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Xia Xun said coldly: "Can't I be angry?"
Ming'er's eyes were a little confused: "Who made you angry?"
Xia Xun said: "Why should the county lord ask knowingly?"
"Hmm" Ming'er furrowed her delicate eyebrows and said in surprise: "You can't be talking about me, right?"
Xia Xun said coldly: "Thanks to the love of the county lord, Yang Xu is not a hard-hearted person, how can he not notice anything, he hates to meet late, Yang already has a wife."
Moreover, Yang did not want to be the wolf-hearted person, and degraded his wife to a concubine, just to marry the county lord.
The county lord is noble, Yang Xu is ashamed of himself, and he can't afford to climb it."
Ming'er couldn't believe her ears, and asked eatingly, "What are you talking about?"
Xia Xun flicked his sleeves and walked away, the sleeves with a breeze blowing on Ming'er's body, but like a hammer, it broke her heart at once.
Ming'er's lips turned white, and she suddenly shouted: "Yang Xu, you stop for me" Xia Xun stood still, didn't look back, just asked coldly, "What else does the county lord command?"
Ming'er walked over step by step, walked in front of him, looked at him face to face, and her eyes were covered with tears: "You said that I regarded myself as noble, and you said that I forced you to degrade your wife to a concubine" Her body trembled, and tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls with broken threads: "Yang Xu, in your eyes, I, Xu Miaojin, am I so unbearable, this is my own suffering, who told me to despise myself, I deserve it" The crystal tears fell on his chest one by one, like a needle pierced in Xia Xun's heart, shocked and frightened, remembering all kinds of things since he met Ming'er, her surname, her personality, Xia Xun suddenly realized that he may have made a big mistake: "Could it be that you didn't propose it to the emperor" Ming'er raised her chin and said stubbornly: "Whoever said it wasn't me who mentioned it" Xia Xun smiled bitterly: "County Lord, don't be surprised.
When I heard this, I was so angry that I fainted for a while, and I didn't think much about it."
Ming'er intercepted: "So, I, Xu Miaojin, in your heart, have become such a filthy woman, isn't it good, I regard myself as noble and noble, not the family background given to me by my father and mother, not the status of Zhongshan Palace, this nobility, it is a girl's upbringing Xu Miaojin Although she is naughty and naughty, she also inherits the rules of the family education from the age of five, I have two upbringing grandmothers, teaching me every day, what can and can't be in a girl's family, from the age of twelve, I will enter the palace every time I accept the teachings of female officials, learn to behave and know shame, and move and static."
The more she spoke, the more sad she became, tears rolled down her cheeks, and she choked up: "This nobility is the pride and reserve, fame and innocence of a girl's family, but for you, I ignore all this, I put the dignity and pride of a girl's family, cheap as dust, just to win your favor, in exchange for you being so cheap Yang Xu, hello you are not a thing" She raised her palm, slapped Xia Xun in the face, and Xia Xun was stunned.
"I hate you, I hate you for the rest of my life," Ming'er said with tears in her eyes, turned around and ran away.
Xia Xun stood there in a daze, and a little bit of alcohol was awakened.
Looking at Ming'er who was crying away, he didn't even have the courage to catch up.
In Kunning Palace, Queen Xu has one head and two big.
My sister was in tears, and it hurt to look at it.
She is also kind enough to plan for her sister's life, who knew that it would make trouble in the field last night, and she was complained by her husband for a good meal, and early this morning, my sister came out like this again.
Empress Xu coaxed her sister and said, "Ming'er, don't cry.
It's my sister who is wrong, my sister originally wanted you to marry beautifully, so as to save people from stumbling on their teeth, but my sister was not good, and I was dizzy for a while."
"It's okay with my sister, I know my sister is for my good" Ming'er snorted and replied: "I hate that bastard, he thinks he is wrong, he is arrogant, he has no conscience" Listening to her sister's childish words, Queen Xu couldn't help but want to laugh, but she didn't dare to laugh, this little girl was soft on the outside and strong on the inside, if she laughed out loud, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Queen Xu hurriedly persuaded her sister: "Yes, yes, Yang Xu, this kid is not a thing, he doesn't know how to lift, let's not see him in general, this matter is also my sister's inconsiderateness, go back and let your brother-in-law go and say peace, see if there is room for maneuver" "What to whirl" Ming'er Huo Di raised his head and said resolutely: "I, Xu Miaojin, just can't get married, and I don't have the slightest relationship with him, don't mention him to me again."
Queen Xu hurriedly changed her words again: "Okay, well, that sister will help you choose a good husband who is satisfactory, and his character and appearance will surpass him Yang Xu by a hundred times."
Ming'er shook her head and said, "I don't want to, I don't want to stay in Jinling anymore." ” Empress Xu panicked and hurriedly asked, "Then where are you going?"
Ming'er looked sad and said faintly: "Sister, I want to go to Fengyang and live in Guiyuan for a while." ” Empress Xu breathed a sigh of relief, gently stroked her hair, and said softly: "It's okay, go out for a walk, turn around, I'll ask Jingchang to send you there." ” To be continued: