Prince Consort

The air underground was not very good, Xie Ze'an and Zhao Chongzhao did not stay for long.

Both of them feel a little sad, the past has become a thing of the past, but the tragedy and sadness of that time are still in front of them.Xie Ze'an returned home with some emotions still on his face.Xie Jiyu was practicing sword in the courtyard, met Xie Zean, and invited him to take a sword to practice.Although there is no blood relationship between their father and son, they have a real father-son friendship, and there is no taboo when they fight.

Half an hour later, both Xie Ze'an and Xie Jiyu were struggling a little. They looked at each other and threw their swords away with a smile.Xie Jiyu said: "If you don't come, come here." He patted Xie Zean on the shoulder, "Go, go to your mother's side for tea."

Xie Ze'an is a common man, he doesn't like to drink tea very much, but Xie Jiyu has asked how could he refuse?

The two came side by side, Li saw her from a distance, stood up and said, "Sanlang, you came just in time. I was making clothes for you. Your father said that you seem to have grown a lot. Come and measure me." Take a look." Xie Jiyu often went to other places to stay for ten days and half a month, and he could tell whether Xie Zean's size had grown better than Li Shi.

Xie Ze'an didn't refuse, and said with a smile: "Mother, you bother."

Li's face is as beautiful as before, the years have not left the slightest trace on her face, on the contrary, the sadness between her brows has been removed, making her look more beautiful than before.Her tone was soft and gentle: "What I like the most is that you can make me worry."

Xie Zean felt warm in his heart.His biggest gain in this era is actually this perfect family.Although this is an extremely ordinary thing in the eyes of many people, it is this ordinary bit that gives him a sense of belonging to this era.Now that he has taken root in this era, why doesn't he pay more attention.

For himself, for Zhao Chongzhao, and even for his family.

Xie Ze'an made a decision, and after measuring himself, he deliberately hugged Li Shi under Xie Jiyu's stare.Mrs. Li was stunned, her eyes turned red, and she almost shed tears.

After Xie Zean recovered from his illness, Mrs. Li always felt that he was no longer her son.Mother is always sensitive, many habits of Xie Zean have changed after waking up, and we are very unfamiliar with her.

Later, Xie Ze'an told her the explanation of "Big Thousand Worlds", and Li Shi vaguely understood what it meant—it meant that the son she was familiar with would never come back.

The "son" who came back from "Big Thousand Worlds" is too calm, too rational, too assertive in his actions, and too fresh in thinking. Although her son is also young and mature, compared with this "son", he looks more like a child.It is precisely because of this reason that Mrs. Li and Xie Ze'an have not been too close for several years.

Xie Jiyu has always cared about their mother and son.

Not long after the three of them entered Xie's residence, Xie Jiyu talked to her about Xie Ze'an.Knowing her heart disease, Xie Jiyu said: "How is Sanlang treating you?"

The answer is of course yes, if Xie Ze'an hadn't planned everywhere, how could they have a stable life later?

Xie Jiyu said: "Sanlang has lived in the world for a lifetime, so his thoughts and actions are naturally different from before, but he treats you very well, he respects you and loves you, and he never shirks his responsibility as the Son of Man. Such a Saburo, can it be Can't you treat him like your own son again? Take a step back, if he is really not 'San Lang', then put yourself in his shoes - if the real 'San Lang' goes to the world where San Lang lives, Don't you feel sad that others don't recognize him as a son or a friend, and let him live alone in that world?"

Mrs. Li was persuaded by Xie Jiyu.It's a pity that she figured it out a little late. It was okay in the early years. Xie Ze'an's character was still like a teenager. He had done many ridiculous things and made many ridiculous disasters. Easy.The later Xie Ze'an seemed to have grown copper skin and iron bones, and he no longer hesitated about anything.

Looking back, Xie Ze'an has always been so calm about the mother-child relationship between them that it is shocking.When Zhao Ying offered the marriage back then, Xie Zean clearly saw the pros and cons better than anyone else, but still accepted it calmly.Because Xie Ze'an understood better than anyone else that he had no reason to ask them to fight for him—even if it was just a slight gesture of fighting for him.

Later, Xie Zean went to Liangzhou.Liangzhou is far away, they can't see each other several times a year, Xie Ze'an always visits teachers and friends when he comes back, and the time he stays at home is very short.

It was so short that Mrs. Li couldn't even find the time to ask for warmth.

Last year, Xie Ze'an finally returned to Beijing, but after returning to Beijing, he was busier than before, always entangled in chores.Seeing that Xie Ze'an didn't even have enough time to rest, with unresolved sadness on his brows, Li Shi became more and more worried.In the end, it was Xie Jiyu who gave her an idea: "Sanlang is busy, can you help him take care of his daily necessities?"

Li knew everything, and started to make Xie Ze'an's life comfortable by starting from small things.

Who is Xie Ze'an?As long as others treat him a little better, he can immediately notice it.He naturally remembered Li Shi's meticulous care in his heart, and getting along with Li Shi gradually became closer than before.After discovering that Xie Jiyu was a big jealousy, he became even more intimate with Li Shi even more presumptuously.

Seeing that Li Shi's eyes were red, Xie Ze'an coughed lightly, and let go of Xie Jiyu's glaring glaring.In this day and age, men and women have different seats at the age of seven, even between mother and child, there are many taboos, so they should not be too presumptuous.

Mrs. Li also realized that she had lost her composure, and stood up and said, "You guys talk, I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some refreshments."

Xie Ze'an and Xie Jiyu watched Li Shi leave.

As soon as Mrs. Li left, Xie Jiyu said, "You boy, don't make your aunt miserable all day long."

Xie Ze'an said: "My mother is not feeling well, she is obviously happy."

Xie Jiyu was too lazy to argue with him.He looked at Xie Ze'an: "Are you reconciled with His Majesty?"

Xie Ze settled down and said, "It's sort of."

Xie Jiyu said: "How can this kind of thing be considered? It's okay if it's okay, and it's okay if it's not okay."

Xie Ze'an asked: "Father, do you know about Emperor Shengde?"

Xie Jiyu was startled, and asked, "Why do you ask this suddenly?"

Xie Ze'an simply told the "Daily Notes" that he and Zhao Chongzhao had read.

Xie Jiyu said: "I don't know the inside story. Maybe the first emperor knew about it. He has a good friendship with Mr. Tan, and Mr. Tan is the person who knows all about it best." He recalled for a while, "Mr. Tan's father is a An amazing person, once advocated the implementation of the new law like you, Mr. Yao, but unfortunately the new law at that time ended in the rebellion of the kings... Later, Emperor Shengde believed in Taoism and sought longevity. Some people were influenced by Mr. Tan's father, among them Xu Yannian and Xu Zhengzheng were the most important. Your teachers, Mr. Yao and Mr. Xu, had more or less contacts with your Mr. Tan's father. It was a pity that the government and the public were happy at that time gone."

Xie Ze'an was slightly surprised: "But Xu Shenzheng seems to be—"

Xie Jiyu said: "Xu Canzheng and you, Mr. Xu, are both closer to the old-fashioned faction, right? If those people were lucky enough to survive at that time, they would all go to two extremes. They either believed that the new law must be implemented, or they were pessimistic about the new law from now on. attitude, and never want to stand out. Xu Shenzheng is the latter type. He knows better than anyone else the art of keeping a low profile—even Meng Xiang, who has always been called the "ambiguous prime minister", was not spared, but he has always stood in the court. Not to fall. Look at his way of doing things again, as long as you learn three points, it will not be difficult to gain a foothold in the court."

Xie Ze'an said: "Mr. Xu is also of the latter type." He was nodding his head, and suddenly asked curiously, "Mr. Xu's teacher is the old grand master Qin. Does the old grand master Qin have contacts with Mr. Tan's father?"

Xie Jiyu said: "Old Master Qin and Mr. Tan's father met when they were young, and their friendship is very good."

Xie Zean sighed.This can explain Old Grand Master Qin's attitude towards Yao Dingyan. Yao Dingyan's proposition was too radical, and it suddenly reminded Old Grand Master Qin of what happened back then—that reform did not bring any turning point to Daqing, but instead led to A series of disasters.

Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of grass rope.

Xie Ze'an thought for a while, then raised his head and asked, "Father, are you too?"

Xie Jiyu said: "What am I?" He looked out of the window, "My teacher may be, but my teacher can figure it out. The first emperor invited him twice before he entered the court."

Xie Ze'an thought that Xie Jiyu's teacher died in an unjust prison, so he immediately calmed down, afraid of touching Xie Jiyu's sadness.

After so many years, Xie Jiyu has long since looked away.Xie Jiyu said: "It's a pity that my teacher has become a counterexample. The teacher's death has chilled more people's hearts, so until now there are still a group of capable people who are always disappointed with the court. Even the students they teach are the same. How can I invite you?" You can’t even invite them. For example, there are two masters near Liangzhou, known as “Shuangdu”, who are very good at strategy. At the beginning, Fang Baocheng and Changsun Lin were fortunate to have their help, and they turned the whole of Western Xinjiang into an iron bucket. At the same time, they They also manage the people's livelihood very well. If they can be loyal to someone, then the other party will not have to worry about many things."

The more Xie Zean heard it, the more familiar it became. He was about to ask what the name of "Shuangdu" was, when someone came to report: "Officer, there are two drunkards playing drunk outside the gate. No matter how you say it, you won't leave!"

Xie Zean frowned.He asked: "Do those two people look like they are in their 40s, wearing brown gowns and short mandarin jackets, one is tall and thin, the other is short and fat?"

The boy who came to report the news said in amazement: "How do you know, little official? It's amazing!"

Xie Ze'an said to Xie Jiyu: "Those are my two friends, I will go and bring them in."

Xie Jiyu frowned: "Two drunk lunatics?"

Hearing one of the disapprovals in Xie Jiyu's words, Xie Ze'an explained to Xie Jiyu: "I don't know who the 'Shuangdu' you mentioned just now, Dad, but I can say that one of these two wine lunatics is called Du Qing , one named Du Xing."

Xie Jiyu: "..."

What should I do if my son is too capable!