Prince Consort

Zhao Chongzhao really believed in Yan Lin's shock.As soon as he saw the person, he recalled the leisurely days when they were studying together in the East Palace.Compared to that time, now he is much more depressed. Thinking of Yan Lin practicing sword alone in the dark school ground, Zhao Chongzhao made up a lot of brains.

It's not easy for everyone!

Zhao Chongzhao did not forget his reason for coming: "Let's go, let's find Ruliu!"

Yan Lin glanced at Xie Ze'an, and followed Zhao Chongzhao out with the sword in his arms.

Qin Ruliu was really frightened.

Elder Qin's health was getting worse and worse, and Qin Ruliu had gone out a lot less in the past two years, and had been serving in front of the hospital bed all the time.Mr. Qin originally complained that he was "not doing his job properly", but after two years, he was gradually moved by Qin Ruliu's sincerity. He didn't see other people when they came, and usually only talked to Qin Ruliu.

It rained a few times during this period, and the weather was capricious. Qin Ruliu was afraid that Mr. Qin would not be able to survive, so he moved the bedding and guarded Mr. Qin's room.Hearing someone rushing in and saying that Zhao Chongzhao was outside, Qin Ruliu quickly got out of the quilt.Others said he was stupid, he had a friendship with Zhao Chongzhao but did not pursue an official career, but Qin Ruliu knew that the "friendship" between himself and Zhao Chongzhao was thinner than paper.

When we first met, Zhao Chongzhao wanted to kill him.

The last time Xie Ze'an advised him to stay away from the capital, Qin Ruliu listened and did as well. He lived a leisurely and comfortable life. If his grandfather hadn't been seriously ill, he would have never thought of leaving.Qin Ruliu quickly put on his coat, and was about to go out when Elder Qin's voice suddenly came from the bed: "Ru Liu, who's here?"

Qin Ruliu didn't hide anything: "Grandpa, it's Your Majesty and Saburo who are here."

Old Qin's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Sanlang? Which Sanlang?"

Qin Ruliu said: "It's Saburo from the Xie family and Yan Lin, they came here together for some reason, grandpa, please rest first, I'll go out to see them."

Qin Ruliu hurried out, not noticing that Elder Qin's expression had completely changed.Looking at Qin Ruliu's disappearing figure, Mr. Qin ordered to the left and right: "Help me get dressed and help me to the wheelchair."

Although Mr. Qin was sick in bed, there were loyal servants in his house.In the past few years, the Qin family has lost power, the family has been left in the cold, everyone who should have left has gone, and who is left behind is not a loyal person?When Elder Qin gave an order, no matter how much the others hesitated, they still obeyed.

Mr. Qin put on formal clothes with the help of others, and ordered them to push him out.The wheels of the wheelchair rolled over the wet ground, the wood grains were soaked, and the fallen flowers on the ground were stuck on it, and they were flattened again and again, and they could no longer see their true colors.

Elder Qin looked at the dark night, feeling a little tired in his heart.

He has been fighting for life with Hades for so many years, and he has reached the limit. In the last few years, he has been lingering on the sick bed, and nothing has been done.Looking at the children under his knees, the most outstanding one is actually his youngest son, Qin Mingde, who he despises the most. The others are all mediocre and useless.

He desperately wanted to block Yao Dingyan's footsteps, but he could only watch Yao Dingyan move forward step by step.

Does it make any sense for him to hold on for so many years?

Elder Qin put his hand on the armrest of the wheelchair, stroking the familiar lines.Suddenly, I remembered the origin of this chair. The situation in the court is changing, and what is proud today may be downcast tomorrow. "Xie Sanlang", this half-grown boy who has just entered the official career and is not yet known, is it true that Meng Yuanshao and the others said that he will be able to soar into the sky in the future?

Elder Qin pondered over all the things Xie Zean had done since he appeared in the capital, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the Feiyi Pavilion where Zhao Chongzhao was.He looked up and saw four people sitting in the pavilion. Although Zhao Chongzhao was sitting in the middle, the center of the four people was slightly shifted towards Xie Ze'an.

Mr. Qin seemed to have seen such a scene many times before, and after thinking about it carefully, it was very similar to the scene back then.At that time, he and that person were bosom friends, and he was brought to Emperor Shengde by that person in this way, and he also watched that person introduce many people to Emperor Shengde.

Thinking that Xie Ze'an was living in that man's mansion, Elder Qin looked up at the dark sky.

Could it be that this is a predetermined number somewhere?

Old Qin ordered someone to push him into the pavilion.

Xie Ze'an was the first to see him, got up and went to meet him: "Grand Master Qin, I just heard Ruliu say that you are not in good health, and I still want to see you."

Zhao Chongzhao didn't like Mr. Qin very much at first, but Xie Zean's tone was respectful, so he didn't want to neglect him, so he stood up and called him "Grand Master Qin" like Xie Zean.

Qin Lao said: "I am inconvenient and cannot present myself to Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

Although Zhao Chongzhao is an asshole, he also knows the principle of respecting the old and loving the young, so he hurriedly asked Mr. Qin repeatedly, for fear that he would really salute him.Xie Ze'an is always the hot guy, he said with a smile: "I just happened to be talking about you, Mr. Qin. I heard that you went to the southern coast when you were young. We all want to know what it was like."

Mr. Qin said: "You know a lot more." He really joined the conversation, "At that time, the south was more desolate than it is now, but when I went there with one of the most famous people at that time, I watched him take over the seaport over there. It was built. At that time, the appeal of that person was very strong, and countless merchants came to hear the news, and the harbor was always full of merchant ships, which was an unprecedented event.”

Zhao Chongzhao boasted: "That is really a powerful person!"

Mr. Qin said: "It's a pity that there was a great chaos later, and everything was brought back to its original shape." He sighed, "Relying on a certain person's prosperity will always be just a fleeting cloud. After the prosperity of ancient times, it will gradually decline. The reason is that no one It is like playing a game of chess. When the chessboard is on the table, it is clear at a glance and the success is in mind; when the chessboard is ten miles away, it is difficult to play; when the chessboard is in the world, it is difficult. We can see What we have come to is only where we can see, and there are too few things we can do.”

Zhao Chongzhao fell into deep thought.

Xie Ze'an paused, and couldn't help asking: "Why do you want to play this game of chess by yourself?" As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he knew that he had asked a stupid question.This is the era of imperial power, which generation does not depend on the rise and fall of the emperor?Mr. Qin's words were a clear trap, waiting for him to fall into it.

Xie Ze'an laughed, with a look of "I didn't say anything just now": "The words of Mr. Qin are thought-provoking. People like me who can only play bad chess all the time feel a little numb."

Zhao Chongzhao's attention was immediately diverted, and he laughed: "Sanlang, you really stink playing chess, before, before—" His smile stopped, "In the past, when you played chess with Uncle Father Huang, every time you Lost badly."

Elder Qin gave Xie Ze'an a meaningful look, and said lightly, "Old people love to talk nonsense, which pollutes His Majesty's ears. I'm a little tired, so go back and have a rest first, and you can continue talking."

Qin Ruliu stood up and said, "Grandpa, I'll take you back to your room."

Old Qin shook his head: "You stay here with His Majesty." After saying that, he bid farewell to Zhao Chongzhao and ordered someone to push him back.

The weather in summer is getting faster. A few days ago it was still covered with dark clouds, but tonight there is a bright moon hanging in the sky, and the sky is so clear that even the stars are dimmed.The four of Xie Ze'an watched Elder Qin leave, and Zhao Chongzhao said first, "Ru Liu, your grandfather is not quite what I imagined."

Qin Ruliu said: "Grandpa has figured out a lot of things in the past few years, and he speaks and acts a lot more peacefully."

Zhao Chongzhao was curious: "How did he talk before?"

Qin Ruliu said: "For example, in the last sentence 'You are here with His Majesty', he would say 'Guawazi! What are you giving? What are you giving! Your grandfather and I are harder than iron, do you need them? !Stay here and talk to His Majesty, just say some useless nonsense!'”

Zhao Chongzhao: "..."

Does this subvert his impression of Mr. Qin even more!

Zhao Chongzhao asked enthusiastically: "Are all the ministers in the court like this? At home, they are not as serious as they were in the court?"

Yan Lin said: "Of course, they are all human beings, how could they be like that forever."

The three of Zhao Chongzhao looked at Yan Lin together: "For example, Old General Yan?"

Yan Lin: "..."

Under the three expectant gazes, Yan Lin arranged for his elders without changing his face: "My father's temper is very consistent, but he has a problem. He likes to lick the plate after eating at home." "It is said that it was because he was kicked out of the house when he was a child to practice, and he was so hungry that he couldn't eat three meals. After that, he felt very uncomfortable without licking every meal. With him For example, my eldest brother and I can only bring the money when we go out to practice. I remember my father said with tears in his eyes when he sent us out, 'Why can't you be a poor child'..."

Zhao Chongzhao laughed loudly: "It sounds bitter!"

The four of them chatted more and more harmoniously, and the topic gradually turned to business.Hearing Zhao Chongzhao's arrangement, both Yan Lin and Qin Ruliu were very happy, but Qin Ruliu was a little hesitant: "My grandfather's health is getting worse and worse, I'm afraid I can't leave him."

Xie Ze'an said: "I see that the servants around Mr. Qin are all loyal, and Mr. Qin dispatches them like a wave of his arms. Moreover, your generation of the Qin family is quite prosperous, and you are not the only one who can serve by your side. Filial piety is not guaranteed. To be in sight, especially for your grandfather, what he expects is not the grandson who stays by the hospital bed every step of the way."

Qin Ruliu's eyes twitched when he thought of the expectations that Mr. Qin had poured into himself since he was a child.He knew that Xie Ze'an was right, Elder Qin hoped to see someone who could take up the work he had not finished, and hoped that the Qin family could produce a few more talented people.

Not only for the revitalization of the Qin family, but also for the prosperity of the country.

It's just for children and grandchildren, and at this time, I always hope to be with my relatives.

Who knows how many times this kind of company can last?

Qin Ruliu hesitated.

Xie Ze'an also understood Qin Ruliu's mood, and said with relief, "It's okay, if you really can't get away, Ruliu, I'll find someone else." He looked at Zhao Chongzhao, "Speaking of this, I think of something Well, the research on "human anatomy" at the Tai Hospital has been almost done, and many successful suturing operations have been done. This thing sounds a bit sensational, can His Majesty approve them to engage in publicity... Of course, when the publicity I will not scare people with the fact that they have dissected the dead prisoner's corpse. I was afraid that my mother would have a difficult delivery, so I asked someone to think about it. You can consider 'caesarean section'. The hospital has sent people to teach 'caesarean section' and other birth tips and baby care methods to women everywhere. The bad thing is that most people dare not try it, so it must be publicized, and it must be publicized. "

Zhao Chongzhao said: "What's the problem, Saburo, you decide."

Xie Ze'an said: "There is another matter related to the Tai Hospital. There is a saying called sickness and shallow Chinese medicine. Your Majesty should have heard of it? For example, Mr. Qin had a stroke at the beginning because he did not detect some symptoms in time and take corresponding precautions. I I have discussed with Tai Hospital, and I want to give imperial officials and scholars who are studying a "physical examination" every year or every six months. In the future, when the conditions are ripe, the "physical examination" can be promoted and popularized to more people. on people."

Zhao Chongzhao didn't quite understand what he heard, but he believed in Xie Ze'an's decision: "No problem!"

Xie Ze'an didn't want Zhao Chongzhao to just agree, it seemed like he was fooling Zhao Chongzhao.He explained patiently: "One of these two things is to increase the birth rate, and the other is to reduce the death rate. Decades of war and turmoil have had a great impact on Dingkou. We are short of people now."

This is a trouble that Xie Ze'an had never imagined before.

In the past, he only thought there were too many people, how could he think there were too few people?But now seeing so many unclaimed lands but no one can send them out to enclose them, Xie Zean is not happy.

No wonder Zhao Yingneng promulgated edicts similar to "forced marriage" and "forced childbirth" - if you have more children, you will be rewarded!When you reach the age, you refuse to marry or have children, increase taxes, increase taxes!It's not that Zhao Ying lost his head, but that there are not enough people!In the past, widows were praised for their good chastity, but here, the government will enthusiastically select young and strong men to remarry widows, and squeeze their remaining fertility...

Xie Ze'an felt that he didn't want to come up with such a wicked idea, so he decided to ensure population growth from two aspects of production and epidemic prevention.

When Xie Zean said this, Zhao Chongzhao immediately understood.He clapped his hands together: "Promote, must promote!"

Xie Ze'an didn't know how much Zhao Chongzhao understood, but he could only pretend that he really understood.He smiled and said, "Leave these two matters to me, and I promise to handle them well."

All four of them gained a lot that night.

And after this night, many ministers in the court found that Zhao Chongzhao occasionally appeared at their home in casual clothes.Sometimes I don’t let anyone inform me, I wander around other people’s homes, chatting with everyone I meet, asking how their family officials are usually like...

The ministers were inexplicably horrified or flattered. Some people often cried and explained to Zhao Chongzhao after the next court: "Your Majesty, my feet really don't smell that bad..." "Your Majesty, misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding..."

Zhao Chongzhao felt that being the emperor became more and more interesting!