Chapter 712 Elder brother is like father
Capital.
Xin'an Lane.
Ever since Jiang Qingzhi led his troops to war, there was no more shouting in the early morning every day, and the old people in the alley felt quite uncomfortable about it.
"Master, wake up!"
Several children were shouting in the alley, imitating Sun Chonglou.
Huang Jin came in with several eunuchs and palace maids. The children stared at him intently, and his family members behind him shouted, "Come home!"
She is a noble in the palace and we cannot afford to offend her.
Huang Jin stopped and looked at the children, and suddenly thought of his family.
He smiled and waved, and a child hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked over.
Huang Jin fished out an exquisite bag and took out a few candies, "Here."
The child shook his head, which reminded Huang Jin of his nephew. He put the candy in the child's hand and straightened his back. In front of him was the uncle's mansion, and Fu Cheng came out to greet him.
Huang Jin touched the top of the child's head, walked over and asked, "How is it?"
Fu Cheng said: "The imperial physician said that the wife is in good health, but this is the first child, and it is hard to say why the bone joints are not opened."
"All imperial physicians are like this. If they are 100% sure, they will only say 50%. 50% sure will make you feel that this is an incurable disease." Huang Jin said with a smile.
"Yes! You always have to be careful when serving a distinguished person." Fu Cheng also knew this.
"Does Lord Chang Wei have any letter?" Huang Jin asked.
"Yes." Fucheng said.
The two went in, and Huang Jin went straight to the backyard.
When we arrived at the backyard, we saw Li Tian walking in the yard with a big belly, being supported by someone.
Since Jiang Qing's family was alone, Chang came to visit her daughter from time to time. At this moment, she was nagging beside him: "I told you to take a rest but you refused to listen. You even said you had to work. Is this uncle's mansion still short of people? I think you are stubborn."
Li Tian's face was a little swollen. She touched her belly and said, "My husband said that unless you are feeling unwell, you should not sit still before giving birth, and you should not lie down for a long time."
"What kind of logic is this?" Chang said, "How can a son-in-law know about a woman's family affairs? He is just hearsay."
"This... seems to make some sense!"
Chang slowly turned around and saw the imperial physician standing under the eaves, looking thoughtful.
"Movement will keep the blood flowing smoothly. If you sit still or lie down for a long time, your blood will stagnate and the birth will be difficult..." The imperial physician suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, "Yes, the concubines in the palace are delicate and precious. Before the birth, those people are worried about accidents, so they try their best to stop them from moving. That's it. Chang Wei Bo actually knows this, it's really... surprising!"
Chang: “…”
"Eunuch Huang." Huang Yan'er quickly bowed when she saw Huang Jin coming in.
"Your Majesty ordered us to come and take a look." Huang Jin nodded, and when he saw Li Tian preparing to squat, he quickly shouted, "No, stand still."
Huang Jin represented the emperor, and it was mandatory for women to kneel down and salute him. But at this moment, the favorite of Emperor Jiajing smiled bitterly and said, "If something bad happens, His Majesty will skin us alive. County Lady, please don't do that."
Li Tian squatted slightly, which was considered a complete greeting.
"Your Majesty got a very auspicious result from divination in the palace. Let us tell the county lady that everything is safe."
Chang was surprised, "Your Majesty, are you fortune-telling?"
Huang Jin nodded, and Chang was shocked, thinking that Emperor Jiajing actually told fortunes for his subjects... Why had she never heard her husband mention it at home?
Huang Jin was very perceptive. He knew what she was thinking as soon as he saw her expression. He chuckled and said, "This is your majesty's first divination this year."
What's the point of fortune-telling for your subjects? Stop dreaming.
That is Long Wilbur!
understand?
That's your son-in-law!
Only then did Your Majesty make an exception.
My son-in-law is indeed... an extraordinary person!
Chang whispered, "My daughter! This son-in-law... is really good. Hurry up and give birth to a son so that he can secure his position."
Divorcing a wife if there are no children is only natural and even the emperor has nothing to say about it.
Li Huan scoffed at this, but one time Chang went to his study and saw a Confucian classic that was almost torn to pieces. Upon closer inspection, he found that many of the words had ink dots under them.
Names like Xuan, Xian, Yi... are all boys' names.
Man!
As expected, they are all strong in words... Chang felt amused.
She supported her daughter and whispered, "Men are fighting in the front, and what women should do is to make sure they don't have to worry about the consequences. If you have time, please pray for him!"
Huang Jin is giving instructions to the imperial physician.
"…If there is anything that cannot be resolved, send someone to the palace to report immediately. If there is anything missing, His Majesty said that if there is anything in the palace, just go and get it. Remember, mother and child are safe!"
The imperial physician nodded, quite confidently.
"You may not know the affection your majesty has for Chang Wei Bo." Huang Jin stared at the imperial physician, "Besides the affection... the following words are what I mean. The general led the army to fight for the country and risked his life for it. What your majesty can do is to take care of his family for him besides being clear about rewards and punishments. Do you understand? Mother and child are safe!"
——If anything goes wrong between mother and child, you can end it yourself.
The imperial physician shuddered, "Eunuch Huang, this... how about changing someone?"
"It's too late!" Huang Jin knew that this guy was scared, which was also his purpose. "Remember, safety is the greatest achievement."
Huang Jin said goodbye immediately. Before he left the backyard, he heard the imperial physician shouting, "Take another look at the delivery room. What did Master Bo say about disinfection... Do it again. Whoever is lazy, I will beat him up!"
Ever since Li Tian entered the delivery period, the Imperial Medical Bureau assigned this imperial physician to take charge in Xin'an Lane.
After that, every now and then, either the Taoist priest would send someone to visit, or Concubine Lu would send someone to investigate.
……
"Many people in the court complained that the palace was too kind to Chang Wei Bo. In comparison, Yan Song and his son were much worse."
Chen Yan has found out a lot of information recently and is talking to Concubine Lu about it.
Concubine Lu was sewing, and it looked like she was wearing a bellyband. She said calmly, "Let those idiots go... What did the fourth brother say last time? Let them be envious..." "Envy, jealousy and hatred."
"Yes, let them be envious and jealous."
Concubine Lu Jing looked at the bellyband and asked, "What do you think of this pair of fish embroidery?"
Chen Yan took a look and said, "The colors are bright and look festive."
"That's good."
Chen Yan asked, "Who did you do this for, Madam?"
King Jing has not yet married, and as for the child... it's a matter of time. It's too early to make a bellyband for the missing child now!
"Xin'an Lane!"
Chen Yan: “…”
……
"The Princess of Hua Ting looks healthy, and someone from her mother's family has also arrived. The imperial physician said that the Princess of Hua Ting is in good health, and if there are no problems with the pregnancy, she will be fine."
Huang Jin came back to report.
Emperor Jiajing sat cross-legged on a cushion, holding a scroll of scriptures in his hands, with a relaxed look on his thin face. "That's good."
"Your Majesty," someone reported, "Yan Siqing and others want to see you."
After Yan Song left, Yan Shifan and Zhu Xizhong and others jointly ruled the Zhilu, but Yan Shifan held all the power and only left some minor matters to Zhu Xizhong and others to deal with.
Zhu Xizhong came first, Yan Shifan came second, Xu Jie came third, and Cui Yuan came fourth.
Even when Yan Song went with the army to war, Yan Shifan still kept Xu Jie firmly under control, preventing him from getting a glimpse of the power to draft bills.
But Xu Jie remained calm and composed, as if he was an old monk who had seen through the desires for fame and fortune.
Emperor Jiajing's gaze shifted from Xu Jie to Yan Shifan, "What's the matter?"
Xu Jie was the second in command, and since Yan Song was not around, it was reasonable for him to report to the emperor.
But Emperor Jiajing asked Yan Shifan.
This is a gesture.
Xu Jie's eyebrows twitched.
He may not care about who holds real power for the time being, but what he cares about is the attitude of Emperor Jiajing.
This attitude surprised him a little. Xu Jie took a deep breath and suppressed the irritability in his heart.
"Your Majesty, someone from Datong has submitted a memorial saying that Chang Wei Bo is arbitrary and dictatorial, right..." Yan Shifan glanced at Emperor Jiajing, "He ignored the warnings of Prime Minister Yan and dispatched troops without authorization."
In Zhao Wenhua's absence, the Ministry of Public Administration lost an eye and ear. The confidants left by Zhao Wenhua frequently traveled between Zhilu and the Ministry of Public Administration, and had to consult Yan Shifan for any major matters.
After receiving this memorial, Yan Shifan weighed the pros and cons for a long time. He wanted to suppress it, but when he thought of the hardships his father had gone through in the south for military merit, he couldn't help but have other thoughts.
Where does the military achievement come from?
Yan Song cannot fight or deploy troops, he can only supervise!
This memorial reflects Yan Song's steadiness, which means fulfilling one's duties and being a military hero!
After weighing the pros and cons several times, Yan Shifan decided to bring this matter to light.
Zhu Xizhong didn't expect that this guy would use this matter to attack him, and he immediately defended his brother, "The general is leading the army outside, and he has to make decisions in an instant. He has to ask for instructions here and there, and he doesn't allow this or that. Why not let Chief Minister Yan lead the army to fight in person?"
Zhu Xizhong's counterattack was extremely sharp and ruthless.
Yan Shifan glanced at Zhu Xizhong. He felt that he was just giving a reminder and standing up for his father.
Zhu Xizhong, is your reaction too intense?
Zhu Xizhong looked at him with a smile on his face, but there was coldness in his eyes.
Come again!
Come again if you have the guts!
The power and majesty that had been passed down through the Chengguo Duke family for many years was fully displayed by Zhu Xizhong at this moment.
Don't bully my brother!
Well, let’s see, Your Majesty… Yan Shifan smiled.
Emperor Jiajing needed someone to supervise the army, and even more so, someone to take control of the situation.
This person can only be the old prime minister who is loyal to him!
Emperor Jiajing stroked the jade cone and said calmly, "The general is away!"
call!
Yan Shifan felt as if a strong wind was blowing towards him.
He glanced at Emperor Jiajing, and the emperor's eyes were full of indifference.
——My cousin, I trust him!
"Yes." Yan Shifan lowered his head. Cui Yan, as an outsider, saw things clearly and felt that Yan Shifan had become a little inflated as he had been monopolizing power recently.
Once people become inflated, they will lose their composure.
In history, Yan Shifan was too carried away. Although he had escaped a disaster, he committed evil in his hometown without restraint. Eventually, he lost the last bit of friendship from his master and brought about his own death.
That famous novel… ahem! It’s called Mei, and the main character Ximen Daguanren in it is based on Yan Shifan.
Cui Yuan felt that the slap on the face by the Taoist was too harsh, so he wanted to ease the atmosphere and said with a smile: "Some people outside said that the palace is too kind to Xin'an Lane. I think..."
The Taoist priest looked at him slowly, his eyes were cold.
"I feel..." Cui Yuan shuddered, "I'll take my leave."
After Yan Shifan and others left, Emperor Jiajing walked out of the hall and looked at their backs with calm eyes.
"That's my cousin!"
Huang Jin felt that Cui Yuan was asking for trouble, and said with a smile: "Those people only think about the emperor and his subjects."
Emperor Jiajing said calmly:
"A brother is like a father."
(End of this chapter)
