After several days of spreading and fermentation, the matter of King Xiang’s selection of a concubine finally spread throughout the capital, making Zhu Jinghong a top figure for a while.
And Zhu Jinghong's forceful selection of his loved one brought him a bit of legend, and also made people at the time deeply curious about the chosen girl from the Xue family.
What kind of beautiful woman could make the powerful King Xiang admire her so much that he even ignored her for "losing her father at a young age"?
In addition to being discussed among the people, this incident was naturally spread among the military.
From the guards to the Imperial Army, to the capital camp, and then to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, everyone was talking about his deeds, and his words to the guards had also spread among the army. .
Compared with the messy discussions among the people, the discussions in the army were obviously much more positive, simply because the men in the army knew more about Zhu Jinghong's character.
This incident further proves that Prince Xiang is a straightforward person, and men in the army generally like such people.
Of course, the outside discussion now has nothing to do with Zhu Jinghong. He has been strictly ordered by the emperor to stay behind closed doors.
Every day is spent drinking and having fun, and life is not an ordinary happy one.
But only a few days later, another major event happened in the capital.
As the emperor's favorite son, Prince Rui Zhu Jingyuan was fined half a year's salary by the emperor and was banned for a full month because his book repair progress was too slow.
Subsequently, thirteen bachelors of Jixian Hall were dismissed from office, and eleven others were demoted.
The world only thought that the emperor was in a bad mood, which was why Zhu Jingyuan, who was known as a virtuous man, suffered disaster and punishment.
But Zhu Jinghong knew that his "counterattack" worked.
Salary and grounding are trivial matters, but the dismissal and relegation of more than 20 people from Jixian Temple will really hurt Zhu Jingyuan's heart.
On April 25th, which was the tenth day of the selection of the princess, the Ministry of Etiquette's memorial to invite the princess to marry was approved.
The four words "handle according to routine" finally made the officials of the Ministry of Rites understand what to do. They had not dared to do anything before, for fear of offending the emperor.
Since it was a routine matter, everything had its own rules. On the same day, the Ministry of Rites sent an official letter to the Xue family, asking them to return to their ancestral home to prepare for the wedding.
The Xue family’s ancestral home is in Jinling, so it is natural to marry someone from Jinling. This is beyond doubt.
Baochai had already prepared for this, so the day after receiving the official letter, the Xue family had packed up and was about to return home.
With hundreds of flag bearers accompanying them, their safety is guaranteed.
"Girl, the prince said that he couldn't deliver it in person, so he asked me to tell you that I wish you a safe journey." Yinglian said with a smile in Baochai's boudoir in the Xue family's inner house.
Turn around, Baochai looked at Yinglian and said, "Then you can also convey this to him for me. Thank you for remembering him."
"I will definitely bring the message to you"
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Yinglian respondedAfter coming down, Ying'er came in from the outside and reminded, "Girl, it's time to set off when the time has come."
When traveling far away, you must also check the auspicious day of the zodiac, and you will know the time accurately. When the time comes, it is indeed time to leave. .
"Okay, I'll be there soon"
After saying goodbye to Yinglian, Baochai went out and got on the sedan chair, truly embarking on the journey back home.
According to the current normal traveling speed, it will take a month to get from Luoyang to Yingtian.
While Baochai and his party were still on the road, the news that she had been chosen as the princess spread back to Yingtian.
"How could the Thirteenth Master of the Xue family choose a daughter of the Xue family?"
In the inner hall of Yingtian Mansion, Jia Yucun, who learned the news, was puzzled because he knew the situation of the Xue family .
Xue Zhen died young. The daughter of the Xue family was lucky to be able to participate in the election. She was blessed by God to choose the concubine. Who would have thought that she could be chosen as the princess.
"The Holy Father did not stop such a ridiculous thing. It seems that the Thirteenth Master is more favored than I thought."
Now he is in Yingtian to find out his father-in-law and implement it. There have been complaints so far. Although the emperor has full support, Jia Yucun still feels uneasy.
So he is eager to find another backer. If there is any catastrophic disaster, he, Jiayu Village, will have a chance to take refuge.
"The Thirteenth Master cares about me so much that I would not be wrong to follow him."
Since you want to curry favor with Zhu Jinghong, you have to use your subjective initiative. In this regard, Jia Yucun is definitely the best Professional.
First, he sent people to protect the Xue family, secondly, he raised his hand to his family during the abdication, and thirdly,
Now that Jia Yucun has the emperor’s orders, he has the right to act expediently. There are too many ways to benefit anyone.
So before Baochai came home, the Xue family felt all kinds of kindness, which made the whole family overjoyed.
The elders of each house who originally wanted to "occupy" the family property would not dare to do so under the current situation. Now they only have fear in their hearts, fearing that Baochai will turn over the family's old scores.
On May 15th, Baochai and his party arrived in Yingtian.
Since they returned home, there has been an endless stream of people visiting every day, and these people have tried their best to curry favor with the princess's natal family.
Everyone in the Xue family enjoyed this, but Baochai was a cautious person. The next day, he sent a message to close the door and thank guests.
Although she has not yet been canonized, no one dares to disobey her words now, so Xue Pan ordered people to close the door of the house, and all the guests who came were sent away with courtesy.
"Sister, you are being too cautious. What's wrong with relatives and friends coming to congratulate you on such a huge happy event?"
In the inner house of the Xue family, Xue Pan had a look of dissatisfaction on his face. Obviously he doesn't agree with Baochai's approach.
"Misfortune depends on blessings, and blessings and misfortunes lurk, so it is better to be cautious."
Baochai only answered this sentence, because she knew very well that even if she analyzed it carefully, she would It's hard for my brother to understand.
"Just listen to your sister," Aunt Xue said quickly.
This time treasureChai then said, "From today on, brother must strictly control the clan members and never make any mistakes."
"I know," Xue Pan replied helplessly.
Baochai then gave many instructions, but Xue Pan could only comply with them one by one.
But Baochai also knew that if he just gave orders but was not carried out, it would be all in vain.
So after she finished speaking, she stood up and saluted solemnly, "Mother, brother, I can choose the princess this time. I don’t know how many people are jealous, and many people are waiting to see our joke."
"If something happens to our family, and someone is doing it behind our back, not to mention whether I can become the princess, I'm afraid our whole family will be in trouble."
Seeing that these two people were listening seriously, Bao Baochai then said, "In order for this to go smoothly, I have to arrange it like this, and I ask my mother and brother for your understanding."
Baochai's words were sincere and moving, and the grudge between Aunt Xue and Xue Pan disappeared, and the family united their thoughts again. .
"Don't worry, sister, I will take care of this family for you," Xue Pan promised.
"Thank you, brother" Baochai saluted again.
At this time, Aunt Xue said, "We are all one family, so there is no need to thank you."
"Pan'er, remember, as long as your sister is well, you will be my brother." What a great benefit."
Xue Pan nodded repeatedly. At this moment, he thought of some old things, and smiled and said, "Mom, to be honest, even now I feel that my sister has been selected, just like a dream."
< p>"Who says it's not?" Aunt Xue responded.Although Baochai never spoke, she had similar thoughts in her heart.
As for the marriage of Prince Xiang, the cabinet's approval was handled on a routine basis, and the Ministry of Rites was responsible for these matters.
A series of procedures such as collection, issuance of certificates, and reminders do not require Zhu Jinghong's personal participation.
The most important thing is that he is banned in the palace and has no chance to participate.
He was very honest when he was grounded this time. He was afraid that the old man would find a reason to cause trouble, so he really acted like a monthly otaku.
He is a restless person. He can't go anywhere in this month, but he can't hold it in anymore.
But he would not "just sit back and wait for death", so he thought of ways to have fun himself.
For example, right now, he was wrestling with a group of guards in the school grounds on the southeast side of the palace.
This is really a wrestling game. Even if the guards he chooses are strong enough, they are no different from chickens under him.
The whole morning passed like this. Although Zhu Jinghong didn't feel tired or exhausted, he sat aside and let the guards continue to play.
While he was drinking tea and watching everyone throwing each other, Deng An hurried in.
"Your Majesty, the chief historian of our palace has arrived"
"Chief Historian"
Logically speaking, the chief historian should be appointed before the prince is granted the title. History, but the emperor did not find a suitable one and was dragged down.
Today is longZhu Jinghong was really surprised by Shi's sudden arrival.
Deng An carefully reminded, "My lord, do you want to go see him? He is waiting in Cunxin Hall right now."
If it were in the past, Zhu Jinghong would definitely not pay attention to this person. , but he still dared to offend the emperor now, so he had no choice but to get up and go see him.
When he came to Cunxin Hall, he saw an official in blue robe inside, staring at a painting in the hall and looking at it carefully.
The prince's official title is the fifth rank, so the patch on the chest of this official is embroidered with a white pheasant with its head lowered.
And if it is the fifth grade, the white pheasant will raise its head and look at the sky.
Instructing the eunuch on duty not to speak, Zhu Jinghong stepped into the palace and snorted before Wang Pei'an woke up and turned around.
"Meet His Highness"
When Wang Pei'an turned around and saluted, Zhu Jinghong looked at him carefully.
This man looks to be in his thirties, and his first impression is that of integrity, giving people a sense of integrity and authority.
This made Zhu Jinghong feel bad. It was this type of people he was most afraid of.
"Sir, please get up." Zhu Jinghong stepped forward to help.
He was right to call him sir, because in addition to being responsible for the official dealings of the palace, the chief historian was also responsible for correcting the king's mistakes.
"Thank you, Your Highness"
After signaling Wang Pei'an to take a seat, Zhu Jinghong came to the throne and asked before he sat down, "Sir, where have you been above me all these years?" As the chief historian of the palace, if I know nothing about you, it would be a joke to spread the word."
"Reporting to Your Highness, my surname is Wang Pei'an. He was born in the 29th year of Zhangwu. He took the provincial examination in the 10th year of Taiping. He passed the examination, but failed in the scientific examination. He entered the official position in the 17th year of Taiping and served as the eunuch of Changning, Hunan. In the second year of Zhengtong, he was promoted to the post of Anren County Magistrate. In the fifth year of Zhengtong, he was appointed as the magistrate of Xiangyin County. Ren De'an Mansion General Magistrate"
"In the eleventh year of Zhengtong, he held the title of Minister of Ceremonies and Wailang, and was appointed as the Chief Historian of Prince Xiang's Mansion."
Wang Pei'an said a lot, and Zhu Jinghong was dumbfounded and said to himself This person's resume is too rich.
It's just a matter of promoting people to official positions, but he was promoted to a higher level every two years. It was considered that he would be promoted at the right time, which is something that ordinary people would not envy.
Could it be that there was someone important behind him to support him? But Zhu Jinghong observed this person carefully, but felt that it didn't look like he had someone helping him.
What's more, if there is really a noble person to help him, he will not be allowed to keep wandering in Hunan. If he really needs to be promoted, he will become a Beijing official long ago.
Recalling that when this person was promoted to an official position, his first position was as an edict in a certain county, Zhu Jinghong thought of a person, which shocked him immediately
Could it be that this person was also a sea official? Zhu Jinghong, a tough guy, felt a little nervous.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it was that he felt it was possible. This person's experience of being promoted at the right time just proved this.
Obviously, the local officials in Hunan sent him away with a promotion and let him go and harm other people.
""Hai, no, there is nothing going on in Wang Changshi's palace now. You don't need to come every day to answer questions."
"By the way, you came to Beijing from other places and found a place to live. I don't have a free place in the south of the city." The courtyard is just for you to live in."
These are both truth and temptation. Zhu Jinghong wants to see Wang Pei'an's reaction.
"Your Highness, since I have been entrusted by the Holy Spirit, I must be loyal to my duties. Every day It is my duty to come to the mansion to be a director, how can I not come?"
"In addition, the Holy One has ordered me to supervise His Highness's studies, and I dare not slack off in this matter."
Speaking of business, Wang Pei'an became more serious and said, "I have heard that His Highness has not read all the Four Books, so he planned a course yesterday and will start every morning from tomorrow."
When Wang Pei'an took office this time, After being fully prepared, he spoke freely at the moment, but Zhu Jinghong was confused.
Seeing that Wang Pei'an kept talking, Zhu Jinghong couldn't bear it. He kept interrupting, "Wang Changshi, I will learn the courses you mentioned seriously, so you can rest assured."
"Your Highness, these courses are taught by Wei Chen. This is the order of the Holy Emperor." ”
Wang Pei’an moved out of the emperor, leaving Zhu Jinghong speechless, so he could only listen patiently.
Fortunately, there were no classes today. After listening to Wang Pei’an for half an hour After talking nonsense, Zhu Jinghong returned to the inner house.
As soon as Zhu Jinghong appeared, Yinglian noticed something was wrong with him, so she asked, "Thirteenth Master, what's wrong with you?"
Continue. After passing the teacup handed over by Yinglian, Zhu Jinghong replied, "I have met a difficult person, and my good life is about to end."
At this time, a voice came from behind the screen, "Who can let our prince I feel so difficult to deal with that there is such a person in this world."
The person who came here is none other than Keqing. She is dressed up beautifully today, which makes people very thoughtful at first sight.
Put down the teacup, Zhu Jinghong took advantage of the situation and picked up the fruit on the table. While playing with it, he replied, "He is an old-fashioned man. He insists that I listen to his lectures every day, otherwise he will have to give me a memorial." I heard it wrong.
"Exactly, I have a headache because of him"
At this time, Yinglian interjected, "Then it will be fine if the prince just listens to his lectures"
Glancing at Yinglian, Zhu Jinghong laughed and said, "You said it so lightly, it would be a waste of time for me to listen to the lecture."
Unexpectedly, Yinglian replied, "The prince has nothing to do anyway, so it's okay to go and listen." Okay"
Yinglian is a studious person. When she was in Kunning Palace, she often stayed with Zhu Yunsheng and studied with several attendants.
If you really want to say , Yinglian is now considered a talented woman, more knowledgeable than most women in the world.
At this time, Keqing also stepped forward and persuaded, "Your Majesty, you should go, I'm afraid I'm just acting on orders. We can't defeat him."
"Yes, we can't defeat him." Zhu Jinghong sighed.
He had warned Wang Pei'an openly and secretly just now, but he didn't take it to heart at all and treated him Threats are ignoredIndifferent, Zhu Jinghong couldn't control him at all.
So he could only choose to accept his fate, planning to deal with him for a while first, and then think of ways to defeat this person later.
However, Zhu Jinghong's calculation was wrong. This Wang Changshi was really a stubborn person. With the imperial edict and Ming law as the backing, he really restrained Zhu Jinghong.
After experiencing the discomfort of the past few days, Zhu Jinghong finally adapted to the classes every morning and listened carefully to Wang Pei'an's class. Please remember to collect it. The website is the latest and fastest without anti-theft. To find books and add books for free, you can join the qq group 952868558