As he spoke, saliva flowed uncontrollably from the corners of his mouth.Zong Xu saw a stack of clean handkerchiefs on the head of the bed, took one and wiped it for him.Emperor Mingde's eyes widened in disbelief and obediently remained motionless.After wiping his saliva, Zong Xu put the handkerchief in the basin on the side, and looked at the old man in front of him who couldn't even get up, and was old, "I just came back today, I heard Sheng An talk about you, come and see you." ”"Come back, come back," Emperor Mingde nodded with difficulty, and slowly smiled with a wrinkle on his face, "I, I thought that when I left, I might not even see you." ”Zong Xu pursed his lips, "Xi Xi and I are not going to leave again when we come back this time, we have already seen everything we want to see, and we have already tasted everything we want to eat, and we have no regrets."
When Sheng An's child is born, Xixi and I will live in Taoyuan Town. ”"Taoyuan Town, I, I know," Emperor Mingde's eyes were a little more envious, "there are outstanding people, you can see great Confucian students everywhere on the road, it is a holy place of learning, the head of a hundred workers, the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce has gathered unparalleled wealth, and everyone is proud to be able to enter Taoyuan Town and become a townsman of Taoyuan Town." ”After saying so many words in one breath, Emperor Mingde had to stop and rest for a while before continuing: "I heard that Taoyuan Town was founded by your wife, it's amazing!"
”Zong Xu nodded in agreement and seriously, "Thank you for the compliment." ”Emperor Mingde lowered his eyes, "Xu'er, I'm not as good as you." ”After a pause, he said, "When the emperor is not as good as you, marrying the queen is also inferior to you, only one thing, my children, and your daughter, are as good, but I have never taught you the slightest, and I have no credit for speaking of it." ”Speaking of this, Emperor Mingde smiled self-deprecatingly, "Speaking of which, when I abdicated, I didn't expect that I would live for so long.Over the years, I have watched Dayong become stronger day by day under the hands of you and your wife, watching the people no longer have enough food and clothing, the Yixue and movable type printing workshop allows everyone to study, the medical bureau allows all the people of Dayong to see when they are sick, and those soldiers trained by the military academy will deter neighboring countries and never dare to offend the border, I heard that now Dayong's sea ships have been able to go to any land in the world, bringing back countless rare treasures, and there are many people from Fanbang who look very different from us follow the sea ships to Dayong.
I want to become a Dayong person."
I actually see all of this," he breathed a sigh of relief, "and my father has to admit that I am not as good as you." ”"Also, what my father didn't expect was that you actually set up the first crown princess in the history of our Dayong, and seven years ago, you would take the initiative to abdicate to Sheng An.At that time, I didn't know what you thought, but now that I see you, I understand. ”"You've never been in that position with me, like your brothers, you just need that seat to do what you want to do, and when you finish what you want to do, you can leave without hesitation and without any nostalgia.As a father, looking at you now, there is no difference from seven years ago, and I want to come to play outside these years, and I have a very relaxed and comfortable life. ”Zong Xu nodded and hummed lightly, looking at Emperor Mingde's envious gaze, "I am worthy of every day I have spent." ”"That's good, that's good!
Sheng An is also worthy of being your daughter, in the past few years for her father, her talent is no less than yours, our Dayong, under the governance of your father and daughter, it is really getting better and better. ”"This is also due to Xi Xi.""
Yes, yes, yes."
Emperor Mingde looked at his son sitting in front of him, thinking of his concubines who had passed away one after another over the years, and couldn't help but think of Zong Xu and Wei Xi who had been with each other for decades as they had been at the wedding, as well as the love between Sheng An and Su Xun.When he was young, he was surrounded by thousands of charms, but none of them had true feelings for him.Now seeing that his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter and son-in-law are all holding hands with only one person in their lives, and they are a couple for a lifetime, how can they not be envious.Zong Xu looked at the tiredness on the old man's face, and thought that he had just said so many words, so he got up, "You have a good rest, take care of your body, I will retire first." ”"Okay, me, I still have to wait until my great-granddaughter is born!"
Zong Xu finally glanced at Emperor Mingde, who fell asleep after saying this, turned around and walked out of the hall with light steps.Duzhong and Wuhuan were honestly guarding outside the hall, and when they saw Zong Xu coming out, they hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Emperor Tai." ”Zong Xu looked at Duan Zhong and raised his hand to help the father-in-law in front of him, who was already rickety, "I am tired and take care of my father-in-law." ”"Don't dare, this is what an old slave should do."
Waiting for Zong Xu to leave with Wu Huan, he entered the inner hall lightly, and before he reached the bed, he heard a soft snoring on the bed.He walked to the bed and saw Emperor Mingde, who was still smiling after falling asleep, and his eyes were slightly sour, and he couldn't help but smile on his face.The Emperor and the Empress Dowager have been traveling away from the palace for so many years, and they have not told anyone when they will return.At first, His Majesty the Emperor could walk out of the palace to see if there was a carriage back to the palace, but then he couldn't walk, and every time he woke up, he had to look at the palace gate for a while.Let's see if the Emperor Taishang has come to visit him.Now I've finally waited for someone!
Duzhong watched his majesty sleep soundly, turned around and prepared to leave quietly.When he turned around, he saw the handkerchief used to wipe saliva in the basin next to him, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.This veil is out of His Majesty's reach, and the only one who will wipe His Majesty's saliva is the Emperor!
When Zong Xu returned to Fengyi Palace, Wei Xi had already risen."
Went to the Eternal Longevity Palace?"
Zong Xu hummed lightly, took the comb in Wei Xi's hand, and helped her pull her hair up skillfully."
How is the old man now?""
Birth, old age, sickness and death, grass and trees wither."
Wei Xi understood as soon as he heard it.Then he changed the topic, "Over the years, I first handed over the affairs of the chamber of commerce headquarters to Sheng An, and after Sheng An ascended the throne, he felt that he was too busy with government affairs to take care of, so he handed it over to Xun'er."
I originally thought that Yu'er would take over the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce, but now that Xun'er kid is doing a good job, Your Majesty, do you say I still have to stick to the decision I made before?
”Zong Xu inserted a burnt blue-dotted emerald phoenix hairpin in Wei Xi's hair, and only sat down on the side after carefully checking the insertion, "Xixi, Yue'er's kid probably doesn't want to take it." ”Wei Xi was stunned for a moment, and then thought of his youngest son's current character.Compared with managing the headquarters of the huge chamber of commerce, this kid probably wants to continue to travel the mountains and rivers, or even follow the merchant ship to overseas to see the customs and customs of another land."
It's because I've thought too much," Wei Xi was relieved, "Well, the headquarters of this Chamber of Commerce is still in charge of Xun'er's child, and who will pass it on in the future will also be decided by Xun'er's child." ”Just like her.