Huan Rong

People from Wusun arrived in Jiankang for the first time. Seeing the high walls, deep pools, row upon row of buildings, and the bustling scene of people passing through the streets, they all lamented the prosperity of Jiankang.

Looking left and right, the eyes are hardly enough.After walking a certain distance, because he didn't look at the road, he almost tripped over the bluestone under his feet and staggered a few times before he stood still.

The people of Jiankang have long been familiar with such a situation.

Several teenagers in short robes walked together, each carrying a bamboo box, which almost covered half of the body when viewed from behind.

The teenagers were very excited, chatting and laughing while walking, and could vaguely hear words such as "gongshu", "farming tools", "homework" and "making tools".

There are also younger children following behind their elder brother, wearing the same standard short robes with cloth belts around their waists.He didn't carry a wooden box, but only held two bamboo slips in his hands.

Seeing these teenagers and children, passersby on the side of the road smiled.

Regardless of the Han or Hu people, everyone who knows each other greets them with their mouths.

"Mr. Sanlang, you are carrying a bamboo box today, but the farm tools have already been made?" a man with a dark complexion and as strong as a hill asked.

"I want to see it, sir." The young man was called out, not annoyed, he turned to salute the man, and said with a smile, "Mr. gave homework a few days ago, thanks to uncle for the timber for making farm tools, and thank you uncle."

"That's out of the question." The man waved his hand quickly, his face flushed a little, "Which one of the farm tools made in the academy is not good? This time Mr. Sanlang made it, I will make a decision first, don't give it to others."

"Don't worry, uncle." The boy nodded.

After saying a few more words, the boy said goodbye to the man, turned around and caught up with his companion.Before leaving, the man stopped him and stuffed two steamed buns, but he couldn't refuse, so he could only say thank you.

After catching up with the team, the boy broke open the steamed buns and distributed them to several young children.

"Uncle Fang gave it, eat it. Remember to thank Uncle later."

"promise."

The children took the steamed buns and did not eat them on the way, but carefully wrapped them in cloth handkerchiefs and put them in their arms first, and then used them during the break after school.

The boy and the children walked away, Qin Jue called a Buqu and said, "Let's go and inquire about it."

Buqu took the lead, deliberately slowed down, and fell behind the team.When the team passed by, they blended into the crowd in the blink of an eye, and began to search for people to find out what happened to these young children.

"Lang Jun is from another place?" said an old man carrying new farm tools.

"Indeed." Bu Qu's ancestral home is Xihe, but he can speak authentic Wu dialect. With just a few words, he dispelled the old man's doubts and began to explain his doubts.

"This is the rule in the academy." The old man was waiting for his family members, and he was bored by the side of the road.

"College rules?" Bu Qu was surprised.

"Exactly." The old man nodded, and said, "The officials are wise, and Duke Fan and Duke Huan have set up academies in various places, not only to recruit the children of powerful families, but common people can also enroll."

"The school is divided into two colleges. The east college is mostly for gentry lords, who teach classics, laws and regulations, and learn the art of war; the west college is for the children of common people. Apart from reading and reading, they can learn various crafts, and carpentry is one of them."

"Anyone who has been in school for two years and has good talent can make a few simple farm tools. With the permission of the academy, they can be sold in the market. The price is slightly lower than that made by the workshop, and it can always fill the household."

"After leaving the teacher, all the workshops and shops are scrambling to hire workers."

The old man talked more and more vigorously.

"To tell you the truth, I have two grandchildren who will be old next year and can take part in the entrance examination. Among the children who passed by just now, those with bamboo slips in their hands have passed the examination not long ago and officially entered the academy today."

"I think there are barbarians among them?" Buqu asked.

"Mr. Lang, are you talking about those two Qiang people?" The old man smiled and said, "Since the year before last, the academy has allowed the children of the Hu tribe to take the exam. But there are restrictions. If you can't get a white registration, you need to get a yellow registration. Industry. Either my father and brother joined the army and made military exploits."

I wrote down the part secretly, and asked a few more questions.

The old man knew everything, and the two sides talked very happily.

Soon, the old man's family came back from Fangshi, picking or carrying, the bamboo baskets were full, and none of them was empty-handed.Seeing the old man talking with others on the side of the road, he was a little surprised.

"It's a gentleman from out of town. Seeing the students in the academy, he asked me a few questions out of curiosity." The old man explained with a smile.

Seeing the visitor, Bu Qu knew that he could not continue to ask, so he cupped his fists and said goodbye immediately, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

After his back disappeared into the crowd, a man put down his shoulder pole, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said to the old man, "Father, this man has a big arm, a round waist, and a tall head. He is obviously from the north. He speaks the official dialect of Wu, and he is not afraid of it." Like a businessman, something is wrong."

"I know." The old man bent down to open the bamboo basket, saw the wheat bacon inside, asked the price, and nodded in satisfaction, "I saw this man enter the city."

"Father saw it?" the man was surprised.

"Yes, follow the barbarian who just went there. I know he is asking for news, but it doesn't matter. The head of the village said before that if someone asks about the academy, you can tell them all you want. When you go back, just tell the head of the village."

The man dispelled his doubts and didn't ask any more questions.

The old man opened another bamboo basket and saw the sea salt and vegetable seeds on the upper layer. He was about to put down the lid when he suddenly felt something strange. He turned it down and saw the coarse cloth hidden inside. He couldn't help frowning at the eldest son and said, "No Let you buy salt and buy these cloths for what?"

The man blushed, rubbed his big hands, and explained in a low voice: "Father, that... Xing'er..."

"Looks like a good-for-nothing!"

The old man stared at his son, out of anger.He closed the bamboo basket, and finally kicked his son hard, feeling puzzled.

"Don't do this next time! If you want to buy something for your daughter-in-law, you should say it seriously. Your mother and I are not unreasonable, how can we be so harsh."

The man bowed his head in shame.

"The life at home is better than in previous years. This year, we will open up a few more acres of wasteland. After the autumn harvest, we can build another cowshed and raise a calf."

The old man asked the man to pick up the bamboo basket, and said earnestly: "Ashan and Achuan will take the college exam next year. If they can pass the exam and learn a craft, they will live a prosperous life in the future."

"The academy tests not only spirituality, but also character."

"Why were the two children from the same village kicked out? It's all because they didn't use their hearts in the right place. They grew up crookedly and violated the rules of the academy!"

"Why did those two children become what they are today? That old man is the source!"

"Azi, stand at thirty." The old man walked a few steps, stopped and looked at his son, "At such an age, you should show yourself to the child. You can't be rich and famous, but you want to be upright and worthy of your heart. "

The man became more and more ashamed, bowed his head and said, "Father, I was wrong."

"It's good to know what's wrong." The old man nodded and said, "If you know what's wrong, you have to correct it. Don't go home in a hurry, and then go to Fangshi."

"Father?" The brothers were puzzled.

Without further ado, the old man took out a money bag from his pocket, handed it to his son, and said, "Go to the market for some more cloth, and we will all make new clothes."

"Father, the family is not rich..." A man frowned.

"In that case, let's do it for your mother and your daughter-in-law." The old man said, "Go, come to the market as soon as possible, so that you can leave the city earlier."

"promise!"

The old man specially left the eldest son behind, and said in a deep voice: "My son, you are the eldest brother, and you must have rules and even more rules in your actions from now on."

Knowing why his father sent his younger brothers to the market, the man felt even more ashamed, and nodded heavily.

It's okay for him to buy cloth for his wife with his own money, but some of the money he saved from the city's salt is already deceiving his father and brothers, and it really shouldn't be.If it's not a bad intention, why hide it.

In a carriage beside the road, Huan Rong closed the window, leaned against the wall of the carriage, ordered Diankui to drive forward, and rushed to Qingxili as quickly as possible.

Thinking of the scene just now, Huan Rong couldn't help but sigh with emotion, closed his eyes, pinched the center of his brows, and thought about what he should do to make people's lives better.

"Your Majesty, Qingxili is ahead, but go directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

"Yes." Huan Rong went out of the palace today, with a light car and a simple car, in order to visit Xi Yin.It's just that he didn't expect to meet Wusun's team on the way and recognize Qin Jue in the team.

A few days ago, news came back from the Northland that Qin Jing led Shuofang and Pengcheng was guarded by Qin Jue.

Qin Jue went south to Jiankang at this time, still in the name of Wusun, and the purpose of coming is quite unclear.

The carriage moved forward all the way, and the guards dressed as health servants followed behind the carriage.

That's the way most gentry travel, so Huan Rong and his party didn't attract much attention.Only a few people recognized Dian Kui, and were surprised that a general acted as a servant.Thinking that he was wrong, he rubbed his eyes carefully, and looked again, the carriage had already gone away.

When the spring is just right, the Qinhuai River flows slowly, the willow branches float on the bank, and a few orioles land on the branches, their clear and crisp chirping sounds are very pleasant.

The carriage drove into Qingxili, crossed the arch bridge over the water, the noises of people around gradually decreased, and the closer it was to the prime minister's mansion, the quieter it seemed.

"Your Majesty, we are here."

The carriage stopped, and Dian Kui's voice came from outside the carriage.

At that time, Xi Yin had been reported by the healthy servant, and immediately went to the front yard to meet him.

Huan Rong walked out of the carriage, without the eunuch setting up a bed, and jumped off the shaft with one hand.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." At home, Xi Min was wearing only a plain shirt and his hair was tied up with a Ge scarf. He didn't see the majesty in the court, but he was a bit of a fairy.It looks even more elegant with a long beard.

"Prime Minister, please stand up." Huan Rong took two steps forward, supported Xi Yin with both hands, and said with a smile, "I take the liberty of coming to visit, Prime Minister, don't want to be offended."

"I am frightened."

In front of the door is not a place for conversation, Huan Rong was invited to the main room, where the tea soup and cakes were all ready.

The tea soup does not add spices, green onion and ginger, but imitates the method in the palace.

A few tea stalks stood up in the clear tea, which was slightly bitter in the mouth, and immediately returned to sweetness, which was no different from that in the palace.

After drinking a cup of tea soup, Huan Rong didn't take any cakes.

Xi Min understood, ordered his servant to take down the lacquer tray, and asked, "Your Majesty, do you have something important to do when you go out of the palace?"

"The prime minister's guess is correct, I do have something important to do." Huan Rong nodded.

"Your Majesty, please clarify."

Huan Rong didn't speak in a hurry, but looked at the low couch in front of him, faintly lost in thought.

Xi Yin was suspicious, seeing Huan Rong like this, he didn't ask any more questions, but sat upright, waiting for the other party to organize his words.

After a long time, a crisp bird song came from outside the window, breaking the silence in the room.

Huan Rong came back to his senses in an instant, turned his gaze to Xi Yin, without any foreshadowing, and asked directly: "Li Xun, the prefect of Jiuzhen, does the prime minister know?"

"Li Xun?" Xi Min pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know this person for sure."

"Does the prime minister understand him?"

"Understood, but I can't call it that." Xi Yin paused, frowned and said, "Li's family lived in Jiaozhou for generations, and he is a powerful local. After the Jin Dynasty, Li's capital was Jiankang, and Li's family once ruled Jiaozhou. Later, when the imperial court sent troops, they were defeated. Underneath, the above table pleads guilty. Since Emperor Jin and Yuan Dynasty, the land of Jiaozhou has been guarded for generations to guard against barbarians."

"Really?" Huan Rong whispered.This is similar to the information he got, and there is not much difference.

"Why did Your Majesty suddenly mention this person?" Xi Yin asked strangely.

"Last year, the people in Jiaozhou were in chaos, and the army in Ningzhou was able to quell the chaos. Ningzhou's assassination envoy secretly played, and the chaos of Yi and Di, the Jiuzhen Li family may be involved in it."

If it hadn't been for the intervention of local tyrants, the prefect of Jiaozhou might not have been in a hurry and was forced to have no choice.

People who can be appointed by the court to Bianzhou will never be truly incompetent.He loves the common people, implements benevolent government, and has always had a good reputation as an official. After thinking about it, Huan Rong felt that the civil disturbance in Jiaozhou was very strange.

Yidi's bad nature is difficult to get rid of and cannot be taught, so naturally there is no need to mention it.It is somewhat unreasonable that the people in the territory, especially the elders of Jiaozhou who benefited from the benevolent government, also participated in the rebellion.

Troubles come out of poor mountains and bad waters?

Huan Rong is not afraid to speculate on the enemy with "human nature is inherently evil", but considering the various events in Jiaozhou over the past few years, it is no wonder that there is no problem in it!

Huan Rong quickly noticed Jiuzhen County and Jiuzhen Prefect Li Xun through the Ningzhou Inspector's letter.According to Biao Shu, the origin of several civil disturbances were all in Jiuzhen County.

Before, the barbarians harassed the border, robbed and killed the people of Jiaozhou, and many of them fled to Jiuzhen County afterwards.Prefect Li Xun sent troops to pursue him. Nine out of ten times he returned without success. He only succeeded once, and most of them cut off two heads to count as a job.

All kinds of clues are connected, Huan Rong is [-]% sure, there must be something tricky in Jiuzhen County!

Knowing that the governor of Jiaozhou was recommended by Xi Yin, who had a close relationship with the Xi family in Gaoping, Huan Rong immediately decided to leave the palace and go to Xi Yin's mansion to find out what happened.

"Your Majesty suspects that Li Xun has objections?" Although it was a question, the tone was affirmative.It is conceivable how Xi Yin feels about Li Xun.

"It's hard to make a judgment now, I want to hear the opinion of the prime minister."

"Jiuzhen Li's wolf ambition." Xi Yin didn't beat around the bush, but went straight to the point.

"Xie Anshi made a plan to divide the barbarians so that they would have no time to harm the border, and the border troubles will gradually be eliminated. Li Xun is not willing to be lonely. It is not surprising that there is a sudden chaos in Jiuzhen County. As early as when His Majesty was on a hunting tour, the minister had intended to invite him to seek opportunities. Get rid of the Li family in Jiaozhou!"

Huan Rong blinked, and didn't mention anything else. The Li family is always a local tyrant, and it will be destroyed if it is said to be destroyed. Will it cause the gentry to retaliate and give birth to the meaning of sorrow?

Xi Yin snorted.

"Li's intermarriage with the barbarians has long been rebellious. Provoking civil unrest is a serious crime. It is only natural for the court to send troops to pay for it. It is not enough to destroy his direct lineage. In order to avoid future troubles, the barbarian tribes will be treated as three."

Seeing Xi Yin, who is a school of immortal demeanor, but opens his mouth to exterminate the family and keeps silent of the Yi tribe, Huan Rong opened his mouth and remained silent for a long time.

In the fifth year of Taiyuan, in June, Jiankang issued an order to transfer Ningzhou soldiers into Jiaozhou to hunt down the leaders of the riots and bandits.Ning and Jiaozhou assassination envoys secretly investigated Jiuzhen Li's evidence of treason.

In the same month, Wusun sent envoys to pay tribute, intending to do business with Huan Han.

Qin Jue entered the palace with the envoys, saw Huan Rong, generously revealed his identity, and personally handed over Qin Jing's letter, saying that according to the previous agreement, horses and livestock would be sent to Youzhou in a few days.

In addition, another letter was submitted to the Empress Dowager Huanhan.

"For the Queen Mother?" Huan Rong was very surprised, looking at the handsome young man who was somewhat similar to Qin Jing, he was full of doubts.

"My mother, thank you for the gift from Her Majesty the Queen Mother. I also said that some spices are very good." When speaking, Qin Jue had a serious expression, unlike his usual smile, he was more similar to Qin Jing.

spices?

Very good?

Hearing the word "spice", Huan Rong suddenly felt that Empress Liu's letter was not just a simple thank you.

The second white chapter 79 summoned

Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li have been busy for several months, and they finally relax and have some leisure time.Every day, I tease the snow leopard, ask Huan Wei and Huan Xuan about their homework, and occasionally listen to a few new tunes, or pretend to be an ordinary gentry female family member, and go out to the city to enjoy the scenery.

During the Shangsi Festival, there was a banquet in Qingxili, and Yuan Feng was invited for the first time, so he was very nervous.

When he entered the city by car, the young man's car was surrounded by girls, covered with flowers and silk handkerchiefs, and a golden horse was smashed by a Hu girl.It was not as grand as Wang Xie Langjun, but he was the best among his peers.

Being ridiculed by everyone at the banquet, Yuan Feng completely blushed.

After the festival, when I entered Taicheng to say hello, when I met Princess Nankang and asked, Yuan Feng faltered and hesitated, quite embarrassed.Hearing the laughter of Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li, Yuan Feng looked up in surprise, subconsciously feeling that something was wrong.

With a head full of confusion leaving the palace, there are always question marks in his head.

After being reminded by Huan Rong, Yuan Feng just learned that on the day of the Shangsi Festival, Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li went out to the city together and witnessed the grand occasion of the carriage passing by.

The next day, a female family member of the gentry came to the palace to pay her respects, and asked Princess Nankang whether Yuan Feng was a disapproving relative.

"Engaged?" Yuan Feng was surprised.

"Be engaged." Huan Rong nodded.Looking at Yuan Feng with reddened ears, he felt like "my son has just grown up".

When Yuan Zhen was alive, the Yuan family in Chenjun was famous, not as good as the Taiyuan Wang family and Langya Wang family, and it was also the first choice for the marriage of gentry.

Because Yuan Zhen was dissatisfied with the imperial court, according to Shouchun's rebellion, the rebel army was wiped out by Huan Rong, and everyone thought that the Yuan family would decline.Unexpectedly, Yuan Feng was young and intelligent, he was loved by Huan Rong and Princess Nankang, and he had been with him since Youzhou, as blood relatives.

In the Huan Han Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, Huan Rong took over Jiankang, and the establishment proclaimed himself emperor.Yuan Feng was brought into Taicheng and treated equally with Huan Wei and Huan Xuan.It was not until after Yuanfu that he moved into Qingxili and returned to Yuan's old house.

Although people are out of the palace, the concern of Princess Nankang and Huan Rong remains unchanged.

Not counting the loyal servants and trilogy of the Yuan family, the servants and boys who served were carefully selected.Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li went through it in person, and eliminated those who had two minds or had other thumbnails.

Combining various signs, the Jiankang gentry finally became convinced that as long as Yuan Feng was there, the Yuan family of Chen County would not decline.When he becomes an official, if he is willing to make progress and make some achievements, the Yuan family's comeback is almost a certainty.

During the Shangsi Festival, the female relatives of various families traveled together, and seeing Yuan Feng in the crowd, it was inevitable that there would be a few words in the meeting.

The accompanying servants and healthy servants shoulder heavy responsibilities. When they see a man of the right age, they will stare hard for a few times, write down the man's surname, and confirm whether it is Wu or Qiao.

When the water is flowing, the servants serve their own girls, but at the same time they have to focus on who is talented, and see which one has the ambition to serve the country, and which one likes to talk, between the mountains and rivers, No official career.

After the banquet, after the information has been consolidated, the maid and servant will report to the mistress as soon as possible.

The wives of each family have their own news channels and will make further confirmation.After inquiring from many parties, they will look for opportunities to reveal some meaning, and they will make the next arrangement if they are suitable for each other.

The same is true when things are transferred.

Marriage of the gentry pays attention to the relationship between the two surnames, and it is good for the whole family.Marriage and enmity, or even estrangement from old age to death, is definitely not what both sides like to see.

Regardless of whether the surnames of overseas Chinese such as Wang Xie or the surnames of Wu originally in the south of the Yangtze River, all follow such rules.It's just that there are not many intermarriages between the surname Qiao and the surname Wu. Most of them are selected among "acquaintances".

They know each other well, and their family backgrounds are similar, so they can rest assured only when they marry women.

Selling girls for glory rarely happens. Once it happens, it will be shamed by the world, and the whole family and even the whole clan will be ashamed.No matter how talented the girl's father and brother are, if they are judged by Zhongzheng, they will definitely be judged as inferior or even lose their qualifications for selecting officials.

"How can a person who does not get along with siblings and seeks glory with his own daughters and sisters be a virtuous generation!"

Huan Rong's reform measures are not drastic, just constantly beating the side drums, subtly eroding from the edge step by step.

The official selection examination is arranged after the Dazhongzheng appraisal.

As the core of the Jiupin Zhongzheng System, Da Zhongzheng's power has been reduced, but his status is still unshakable.

However, as things developed, Da Zhongzheng also realized the crisis.After all, it is not other people who are staring at the side, but the emperor, and the emperor who controls the army.

After several considerations, in order not to be found wrong, he acted more rigorously than before, and indeed selected many useful talents.

After observing for a period of time, Huan Rong specially summoned Da Zhongzheng, and the monarch and his ministers had a long and earnest talk, setting the tone for cooperation.

The former is not worried that no one will be available, and he is not worried that promising talents will be deposed, and expresses his satisfaction; the latter confirms that the emperor is indeed sensible, and he will not just pick up a shovel to dig out the foundation of the system, and he also breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor expressed his attitude, and the high-ranking nobles who had been waiting and watching also expressed satisfaction.

The nine-rank Zhongzheng system is the foundation, and the power of the court is always in the hands of the gentry.Even if the emperor centralizes the monarchy and strengthens his rule, each family can accept it.

The reason is very simple, both sides draw the bottom line, and keep testing each other.As a result, one party found that the line on the opposite side was wider than expected, and there was a considerable distance from his own bottom line.Between the ups and downs of the mood, it will naturally become "easy to satisfy".

To sum up, this kind of psychology is very simple, similar to "I thought I lost a hundred yuan, but I lost ten yuan in the end, and ninety yuan is a profit".

People like Xi Yin and Xie An can more or less see Huan Rong's tricks.However, after knowing Huan Rong's character and his methods, both Xi Yin and Xie An chose to remain silent and accept this established fact.

The academies provided talents for the imperial court, and after the selection of officials, the assassins and prefects all had to take exams, which gradually became an unwritten rule.

After Huan Rong's continuous efforts, he finally found a "sustainable development" path.It will not provoke more rebounds, but can gradually achieve the goal, which is quite a good result.

Here, Jia Bing and Xun You have their own comments.

The former thinks that the emperor can be more "ruthless" in his actions, and the bottom line is still too wide, which can be further reduced;

Rough words are not rough.

Huan Rong thought about it, and finally made up his mind that when the time came, he must let Jia Bing go to Chang'an.Jiankang cannot be burned, but Chang'an can satisfy this man's obsession and needs.

The frequent entry and exit of female family members in Taicheng is a signal from Gaomen.

If you are dissatisfied with Huan Rong's policy program, except for important festivals, noble families like Wang Xie will not even step into the palace gate.

In addition to expressing support for the emperor, women's family members entered the palace for another purpose: to take the opportunity to exchange news.

Families with girls of the right age would inquire about Yuan Feng more or less.

Since the Shangsi Festival, no less than three families have expressed their intention to marry.The overseas Chinese have both surnames and Wu surnames, with similar family backgrounds, and the girl is also well-educated and talented, and Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li are almost picky.

Yuan Feng became more and more embarrassed.

From April onwards, apart from asking for peace, the number of times of entering the palace can be counted on one's fingers.When asked by Princess Nankang, she simply said: "Everything is arranged by the Queen Mother."

Huan Wei and Huan Xuan sat side by side, asked a few questions curiously, half understood, and equated betrothal and growing up.

Counting with my fingers, Yuanfu is not yet old, and if he wants to be regarded as a grown-up, is there another way, such as getting married?

"Mom, I want to get engaged!"

Huan Wei and Huan Xuan spoke at the same time, startling everyone.

Yuan Feng was stunned on the spot, and his ears were no longer red; Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li looked at the two brothers and remained silent for a while; Murong took a deep breath and thought about it carefully. According to the rules of Xianbei, it is not too early to get married at this age. ...

Several people had different thoughts and expressions, but they didn't make a sound.

In an instant, the room fell into silence.

When Huan Rong came with a letter from Empress Liu, what he saw was just such a situation.

One, two, three wooden people?

Huan Rong grinned, almost embarrassed by himself.

"Mom, aunt, what's the matter?"

Princess Nankang came back to her senses, saw Huan Rong standing in the hall, and subconsciously coughed.After coughing, I couldn't help laughing again when I thought of the children's words of the two brothers.

Mrs. Li also shook her head and chuckled, Murong couldn't hold back either.

All of a sudden, the eyes are full of gorgeous summer flowers, unparalleled in color.

Huan Rong was confused and didn't understand what was going on.

Yuan Feng saluted and explained the matter in a few words.At the end, the base of the ear was a little red again.

Huan Rong suddenly realized, looked at Yuan Feng, then at the two younger brothers with wrinkled faces and bulging cheeks, couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

"Brother has aspirations, I am very comforted for my brother, the ambition will surely come true."

Huan Rong's original intention was to praise the younger brothers for their determination to go to sea and see the world, which is worthy of praise.Combined with the current situation, it is easy to be misunderstood.

Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li had already stopped laughing, but when they heard this sentence, they couldn't help laughing again, and couldn't stop laughing.

"Brother, don't worry, brother will definitely do it!"

Huan Wei and Huan Xuan solemnly made their oaths.

This move is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

Princess Nankang couldn't stop laughing, Mrs. Li wiped the corners of her eyes rarely, Murong simply turned her back, the golden butterfly on the bun fluttered its wings, showing off a dazzling golden light.

The eunuch and maidservant who served had a distorted expression, obviously wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh, it was extremely difficult to bear it.

When Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li had laughed enough, the palace servants replaced with new tea and presented newly made pastries.Huan Wei and Huan Xuan were taken aside, and Murong Shi looked after them with snacks.

Huan Rong took out Empress Liu's letter and explained the matter simply.

"You said Qin's son came here in the name of Wusun?" Princess Nankang opened the letter and read it from beginning to end, with a flash of surprise in her eyes.

"Exactly." Huan Rong nodded and said, "The ones who came are the six sons of the Qin family."

"Ah."

Princess Nankang read the letter, then handed it to Mrs. Li, and said, "Auntie, the letter mentioned two kinds of spices, is there any more?"

"Spices?" Mrs. Li was slightly surprised. After reading the contents of the letter, she frowned and said, "These two fragrances..."

"What?" Princess Nankang turned her head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Not really." Mrs. Li said.

After all, it was given to Empress Liu, and the spices were carefully selected, most suitable for use in the palace.It's just that she never expected that it would be used so quickly.

According to Qin Ce's age, can this still hold up?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Li's heart skipped a beat, she leaned closer, put a silk fan to her mouth, and whispered something in Princess Nankang's ear.

Princess Nankang's expression...is indescribable.

Refreshing?

Add to the fun?

How many months will the annual supply be used up?

The emperor of the Qin family is over the age of ears, right?

"Mother?" Huan Rong didn't know why, and became more and more curious.

After all, Princess Nankang saw the wind and rain, looked at each other with Mrs. Li, and had a guess in her heart, so she had to explain it face to face.

"Azi, is the Liulang of the Qin family still in Jiankang?"

"exist."

Qin Jue's trip was not only for business, but also for delivering letters.He will leave after waiting for Princess Nankang's reply.

"Good." Princess Nankang said with a smile, "I want to see him. Maybe Azi will call him into the palace?"

I can't see much in the letter, so if you ask him face to face, you will be more sure of your guess.

Meet?

It is not impossible.

Huan Rong pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Your Majesty," Mrs. Li parted her red lips and asked with a smile, "What does Lord Qin Liulang look like?"

"Huh?" Huan Rong was puzzled.

"Is it similar to Mr. Qin Silang?" Mrs. Li narrowed her eyes slightly, her smile was beautiful, but somehow it made people's scalp tingle.My sister has seen Mr. Qin Silang, but she hasn't looked at it seriously.It is always a pity to only hear the name but not see the person.

"Why did Auntie ask this question?" Huan Rong felt that something was wrong.

"Curious." Mrs. Li still smiled.

curious?

Huan Rong looked at Mrs. Li, then at his own mother, compared the looks of Qin Jing and Qin Jue, and said realistically, "There are five or six points similar."

Empress Liu and Concubine Liu Shu are biological sisters. Even if they are not from the same mother, the appearance of the two brothers is very similar.

"Very good." Mrs. Li smiled even wider.

"Arrangement as soon as possible, I want to see him." Princess Nankang said.

"promise."

Huan Rong instinctively felt that this was wrong, but he had promised his mother that he couldn't go back on his word.Maybe he was thinking too much, as Mrs. Li said, he was just curious... that's all?

Qin Jue and Wusun's envoy lived together in Yuancheng, and when they received the summons, they thought it was something Huan Rong had to do, so they dared not delay.However, the person who led the way did not take him to Taiji Hall, but walked through the repaired palace road to Changle Palace.

Seeing the unfamiliar palace, Qin Jue subconsciously stopped.

The eunuch who led the way had given orders earlier, and immediately explained: "Don't be surprised, sir, the one who wants to see him is actually His Royal Highness the Empress Dowager."

Qin Jue's external identity is Wusun's envoy, so it is reasonable for eunuchs to call him "Lang Jun" instead of "His Royal Highness".

"The queen mother?"

Thinking of the instructions in Empress Liu's letter, Qin Jue suppressed his doubts and moved on.

Walking to the front of the hall, the eunuch saluted and said, "Your Majesty, wait a moment."

When the words fell, the eunuch entered the room to report.

Not long after, another eunuch came out and invited Qin Jue into the inner hall.

Having seen Chang'an Palace, Taicheng could not attract Qin Jue's attention.The architectural styles of the two places are different, but the layout of the palace is somewhat similar.

The layout and furnishings in the inner hall made Qin Jue feel familiar.

Seeing Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li, Qin Jue was even more stunned on the spot.

They were obviously two completely different people, and they didn't even say a word, but the Princess Yi Jin, the biological mother of Emperor Huan Han, inexplicably reminded him of Empress Liu who was far away in Chang'an.

Looking at Mrs. Li who was sitting next to Princess Nankang, Qin Jue's ears were flushed, and he hastily looked away and saluted.

In theory, screens should be set up indoors.

Princess Nankang has something to ask, Mrs. Li wants to take a closer look at Qin Jue, if she doesn't follow the rules occasionally, she naturally doesn't allow others to comment.

Mrs. Li has a gentle temperament, delicate and soft like water, but her eyes are extraordinarily sharp, looking up and down without a trace, Qin Jue's forehead is breaking out in cold sweat.

Finally satisfied, Mrs. Li turned to Princess Nankang and nodded slightly.

Princess Nankang said with a smile: "His Sixth Highness has come from a long way, and it has been a hard journey."

Qin Jue sat upright and answered seriously, his scalp always tense.

Obviously they are two out-and-out beauties, but they are like grandma and aunt, too scary, isn't it?