The identity of the direct son - Xu I's prosperous world

The third year of Zhaoyuan was sent away amidst the sound of firecrackers, and the fourth year of Zhaoyuan ushered in.

When brother Heng was eating the dumplings to celebrate the new year, he never imagined that this new year would determine his life's fate.

In the fourth year of Zhaoyuan, the major event in the court was the issue of appointing the emperor's teacher for the little emperor.

The first emperor, Chengping Emperor, was weak when he succeeded to the throne. He had several sons who could not support him. The current little emperor was conceived by one of his maids overnight. The little emperor was the fifth child at that time.

At that time, the fourth son of the emperor had not had any accidents. The fourth son of the emperor was the son of Concubine Dong Gui. When the queen had nothing to do and the emperor preferred Concubine Dong Gui, it should have been the fourth son of the emperor to be the prince. Unexpectedly, smallpox broke out in the palace. The fourth son was actually infected and died of illness. The first emperor loved the fourth son very much. At that time, he was overly sad and fell ill, and when he couldn't get sick, he died the next year. Now only the fifth son is left. The mother of the fifth son of the emperor was born as a maid, and her status was not high. Even though she was named a nobleman because she gave birth to a son, no one thought that he would become emperor before the accidents of the fourth son and the first emperor. He was already seven years old at the time. , because he was neglected before, and he was pushed to the throne ignorantly before entering the school.

The first emperor's Empress Zhao was a very jealous woman. After the first emperor passed away, she rewarded Yi Guiren, the mother of the fifth son of the emperor, with a cup of dove wine, and asked her to follow the first emperor.

So the little emperor sat on the throne and was held hostage by the Queen Mother Zhao.

Since the fifth son of the emperor became the emperor, he arranged for a Jingyan lecturer to enlighten him. This Jingyan lecturer can't be said to be bad, because it is only to enlighten the little emperor, and it has no effect. He pointed out that he has little talent and learning, and hopes that someone with higher talent and learning will be the emperor's teacher.

This Jingyan lecturer's surname is Tang and his name is Guangyan. He is definitely not a person who is greedy for life and fears death.

It is conceivable that he proposed that someone with higher talents should be the emperor's teacher, and it has other meanings.

In other words, the crown prince's teacher is called the emperor's teacher. After the crown prince became the emperor, there are only officials around him who read, try to teach, and tell stories. However, Mr. Tang proposed to arrange an emperor's teacher for the emperor. , obviously means something else.

Mr. Tang is devoted to the little emperor. He also sees the formation of cliques and serious factional struggles in the court. Instead, he treats the little emperor as nothing. He must do something to remind everyone to pay attention to the emperor on the throne.

Appointing another emperor teacher for the emperor is also to find more support for the emperor. As the emperor teacher himself, he really can't help the little emperor much.

So this year, from the beginning of the opening of the printing office in January, the battle of words for the little emperor's emperor's teacher began, and it continued until the Dragon Boat Festival. Fighting with the courtiers, Li Gelao, the chief minister of the cabinet, has the final say on the affairs of the court. The little emperor died, and then he could contact the queen mother and send the child to Beijing to be the emperor.

When it came to the Dragon Boat Festival, the emperor's teacher still hadn't been decided. It was July, and the war of words between the court and the court was almost over. It was decided to arrange a sutra feast for the emperor, and three more officials were arranged. The chief assistant Li Ge didn't need it. Said, it is justified, but I think he will only take up a false name when he comes, and I am afraid that he will not have much time to give lectures to the little emperor; then Tang Guangyan was retained by the emperor, and continued to stay as a lecturer; He was restored to be the emperor's teacher.

Song Bozhai, Lord Song, is a great Confucianist who is well-known in the north and south. When the first emperor was in power, he was called Wen Keanbang by the first emperor. He also served as a lecturer for the first emperor and was praised many times. , and there are also many disciples. After the death of the first emperor, he was hit by Mr. Li Ge, and when his father died of illness, he resigned and returned to his hometown Ding You. He remembered the kindness of the first emperor, and he would also plan well for the current little emperor.

In this way, this battle is equivalent to the little emperor winning, winning a strong supporter for himself, and he is still young, it is time to receive knowledge, a good emperor teacher is very important.

Song Bozhai Master Song was arrested, although Master Ji did not show it on the face, he was very happy in his heart.

July in the capital is the hottest time, steaming like a steamer.

The terrain of Yongjing is higher in the north and lower in the south, and there are several rivers flowing through the south. First gather in the southeast of the city, but this side is the most humid and hot in summer, which is more difficult than the north of the city.

Ji's house is located near the south of the city, and it is very difficult to live in summer. Even if there is an iceberg in the room, it is still sweltering and hot.

Brother Heng's health is not good, and he studies very hard. He has been ill for nearly seven months. He has a fever and a cold.

Mr. Ji is counting on this son very much now. He is sick, Mr. Ji is busy with his duties in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, and he will go to the inner courtyard to see him every day when he comes back from the yamen.

Brother Heng was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch, holding a book in his hand. He had already started to read the Thirteen Classics, which was what Mr. Ji meant.

Mr. Ji entered his study room. Brother Heng has been sick for the past few days, and he has become quite haggard. His cheeks that were flushed and shiny before became pale and thinner. He breathed with his mouth open and sucked his nose.

Xu was afraid that Brother Heng would overwhelm Xu Qilang with his illness, so he didn't let Xu Qilang study with Brother Heng every day. Brother Heng read in his own room in the inner courtyard, and Xu Qilang continued to study in a study arranged by the outer courtyard. Accept the Master's education.

Master Ji sat down on the chair and asked, "Brother Heng, have you taken medicine these days, are you feeling better?"

Master Ji used to call him Brother Heng by his name "Ji Heng", but recently he called him Brother Heng, and it seemed much more loving and kind to call him this way.

Brother Heng was concentrating on reading, and was taken aback by Master Ji's words. He quickly raised his head and saw Master Ji on the side. He wanted to get off the imperial concubine couch to greet Master Ji. Come on, don't move around."

Brother Heng didn't move anymore, and replied Ji Darren, "My son is much better."

Even so, he sniffed again, and his spirits were still not very good.

Master Ji said, "You are still too weak. Since you are sick, you should stop reading and have a good rest."

Brother Heng smiled, "I have nothing else to do when I'm sick, and I'm bored even lying down, so why not read a book for a while."

Master Ji sighed softly, Qingqian Heng stretched out his hand to touch his forehead, and he was relieved when he found that he didn't have a fever.

Brother Heng put the book aside and said, "Father, do you want some tea? My son has never been served here. Fufeng and Ranyu have been asked to help me with other things. You want some tea. Only cold tea."

"You don't need to pour tea. You are sick, so don't drink cold tea. The doctor also said before that you should not eat cold things, or you will be unwell." Master Ji didn't let Brother Heng pour tea, Brother Heng didn't move anymore, and leaned back on the couch listlessly.

Master Ji said, "It's okay for you to be bored in the mansion like this. I'll let your mother take you to live in Xishan Biezhuang for a month, and come back after the hottest January."

Mrs. Xu is very good at management. She earns a lot of money every year from her land and shop in Yangzhou, and she also has a stake in Uncle Xu's salt tea business. In the capital, she also runs a rouge shop and a spice shop, not only selling For high-end goods, she also does wholesale business, which brings in tens of thousands of taels a year. Naturally, she didn't tell Mr. Ji about all the money, and Mr. Ji was so focused on his official career and duties that he didn't care about her.

The Xu family has so much money, but did not change the Ji family to a bigger house. Naturally, there are many reasons. First, it is not good to be too conspicuous in the capital where there are many dignitaries; Mrs. Ji, who has little salary, feels that she is pressing him too much; third, she doesn't want her aunts to think that her money is so easy to come and enjoy it, and spend a lot of money; fourth, the money is not exposed, and she still wants to leave it to Brother Heng Son.

Even so, before the eldest sister got married at the end of May, she was not stingy at all. She gave a dowry of 2 taels, which was not much, but it was quite a lot.

In addition to these, the Xu family has also established Zhuangzi in several places around the capital. For example, there is a small manor on the side of Tangquan Mountain in the north. Tangquan Mountain, as the name suggests, is famous for its hot springs. , built manors for nobles or big merchants.It is suitable to live here in autumn and winter, but not in summer.

In summer, you should go to Xishan. Xishan is not far from the capital, but it can be regarded as a summer resort, and it is also a place where the rich and powerful in Beijing and big merchants gather.

The Xu family bought a manor in Xishan not long ago. It took more than two months to rebuild and reorganize, and now they can live in it.

In addition to these, Mrs. Xu also bought some land near Gyeonggi, and bought some shops in the capital to collect rent. She has only returned to Beijing for less than a year, but she is doing a lot of things, and she can have the mood and energy to do them. These are just because Brother Heng is very important to Mr. Ji.

Before she gave birth to her own child, she had no motivation to develop the industry, after all, it was left to other people's children.

Now she is enjoying earning a fortune for Brother Heng.

Lord Ji asked Mrs. Xu to take Brother Heng to escape the summer heat. Brother Heng was naturally happy, but he said, "Mother took me to Xishan Biezhuang, who will take care of you at home, and take care of your daily life, father."

Mr. Ji laughed at Brother Heng's words, "When your mother and you were in Yangzhou, how did this mansion run?"

Brother Heng smiled and said, "I just think that maybe mother is reluctant to leave you for a month."

As he spoke, he lowered his head a little shyly.

Master Ji was stunned for a moment, and said, "Let me talk to your mother."

So Mrs. Ji, who hadn't slept with Mrs. Xu recently, stayed in Mrs. Mrs. Xu's room that night.