In February of the second year of Yongding, Gu Xiu, the king who conquered Nanzhao, returned to the court.

Since then, Nanzhao has been renamed Nanzhou, and the powers such as the national system and garrison have been cancelled.

Previously, everything was treated as the Marquis of the Great Third Class, and should not be overridden.

Chen Yonglin, who starved to death 500 people a year in Shaozhou in the south of Lingnan, took the initiative to ask for a job. He wanted to be transferred to Nanzhou as the governor. He would not be paid for three years. If Nanzhou was not prosperous within three years, he would resign and become a farmer.

When the seal from the Ministry of Officials was presented, Gu Xiuqiang was tense and didn't laugh out loud. He covered his mouth and coughed softly: "Zi Ran, this Chen Yonglin seems to be going against you. Years ago, you just passed the annual examination Commenting on the four words worthless, his self-recommendation letter came up today. This little measure can't handle big things."

"Some scholars in the kingdom just can't listen to the truth, and feel that they are superior to others after reading the books of sages. Don't you know that if everyone in the kingdom reads the books of sages in the future? Then where does this sense of superiority come from?" Han Mochu rubbed Rubbing his slightly astringent eyelids, shaking his head and sighing, he said, "If he is serious, he should be a county magistrate in Yun County in Shaozhou first, and he can be transferred after three years if he has achieved political achievements."

"That's fine." Gu Xiu picked up a pen and wrote Zhu's comment on the memorial form: "I discussed with Minister Shang Shu about the officials who will take office in Nanzhou yesterday, and they submitted a list, and I circled all the available people. Ran looked again, if there is nothing to add or change, I will send the paper back. Let the Ministry of Officials sort out these appointments and dismissals before the end of the month."

"Yes, I understand." Han Mochu nodded, and said again: "Yes, please inform the officials that during the three years that Chen Yonglin was exempted, he will allocate 200 taels of silver from the annual tribute to the minister. His wife is for his family to raise children and serve his parents. His family is poor, and he only wants to keep his sleeves clean, so he can't let his family members starve to death, right?"

Gu Xiu propped his forehead with one hand, looked at Han Mochu's focused eyes, and said, "Zi Ran really has the heart of a Bodhisattva."

"Yes, I am a living Bodhisattva." Han Mochu closed the folder in his hand, and said bluntly, "Then Your Majesty will set up a platform now, and make an offering to the minister."

"That can't be done, there must be no Taifu Han in the court."

"By the way, the Ministry of Rites said that His Majesty's longevity is approaching. Do you still want to skip the celebration of congratulations by all officials this year?"

"Unavoidably, let the Ministry of Rites take care of it this year. The third day of March is the first birthday of Prince Xun's son. This child was born on the same day as you and me. I will hold a banquet for this child in Hanyuan Hall to celebrate."

Han Mochu looked at Gu Xiu who was facing him with a gentle smile, and pretended to ask casually, "Your Majesty, have you made up your mind?"

"Well, I made up my mind, I made up my mind last year and today."

****

In the second year of Yongding, the third day of March.

On the day of King Gu Xiu's Longevity Day, there was a large banquet in the Hanyuan Hall, and the lights were brilliant.

Clan relatives and officials all arrived, and there were no empty seats.

The number of glazed cups on the banquet hall has doubled to 99 cups compared with that of the first emperor.

From the inside of the Hanyuan Hall all the way to the outside of the hall, the Hegong Palace is brightly lit.Golden dragons are coiled on the pillars in front of the hall, and the smooth marble floor is radiant, reflecting the graceful clothes of the court ladies.

Because there is also a son of King Xun celebrating his birthday today, and many children of the same generation from various clans' families have also come.The Hanyuan Hall has also changed from its usual solemnity. On the seat of the married woman with the youngest son, there are various dried fruit snacks and playthings that the youngest son likes, and the decorations are mostly bright colors that the youngest son likes.

Among the royal family, the concubine Jin's position was the most respected, and the seat was naturally placed in the nearest position to the east of the emperor Gu Xiu's throne, followed by the two princes Yu Cheng and Kang Sheng.

The seats of Princess Qingzhao Gu Jin and King Ning Gu You are side by side, and they are both located on the west side of Gu Xiu's seat.

Both of these two seats are huge, and they are both large seats that can accommodate six people sitting together.One is because the eldest princess Gu Jin and Princess Ning Xu Jingrou are both pregnant at this time, and the other is because Yu Heng and Yu Cheng, two one-year-old little guys, have just left their infancy, and when they are most mischievous, there is no such a big mat The face is really not open.

Han Mochu's seat was set on the head of the courtiers' seat. He was wearing a purple crane cloak unique to a first-rank Taifu, but on his head was the red gold east bead crown of the same honor as the Zongwang.

It is said that when the Ministry of Rites arranged the seats, Han Mochu's seat was originally on the high platform beside Prince Yucheng, who knows where Prince Yucheng got the news, and immediately said that if Han Mochu sat side by side with him, he would hit his head to death On the Hanyuan Hall.

It can be seen that he still hates Han Mochu for stealing all his belongings.

Gu Xiu was dressed in a black nine-dragon robe and twelve pairs of jade bead crowns. He sat on the high platform and watched the excitement below the stage without saying a word.

Prince Ning's heir son Yuheng has already left, and he is spoiled by the concubine Jin every day.In front of a room full of clan relatives, he ran around the ground with a cloth tiger in one hand.

Either it knocks over this, or it knocks over that.

Just like a little overlord, exactly the same as Gu You when he was a child.

On the other hand, Xiao Yucheng, who was younger, was calm. Since he took his seat, he sat obediently in Princess Qingzhao's arms, gnawing on an apple that was almost as big as his own head, neither crying nor making trouble.

Seeing that the banquet was about to start, Xiao Yuheng still didn't have any intention of calming down, and the wet nurse who followed didn't dare to restrain her in front of Concubine Li.Xu Jingrou couldn't chase her with her stomach full, so she patted her husband beside her who didn't seem to see her: "My lord, the banquet is about to start, bring Heng'er back."

Gu You, who was used to throwing his hands away as a shopkeeper, had no choice but to get up and leave the table, and took two steps to grab his son into his arms: "Go, go, don't you see that your mother and concubine are angry?"

Obviously, Xiao Yuheng didn't buy into his father's account, he just flipped out of Gu You's arms like a carp, and almost fell headfirst to the ground.This incomparably thrilling action made everyone on the scene cry out in alarm, and Jin's eyes turned black from fright, and he almost passed out.

But fortunately there was no danger, Xiao Yuheng still carried his two cloth tigers, changed his route and ran to Princess Qingzhao's knees with his short legs, raised his chubby face and mumbled: : "Aunt hug, aunt hug!"

"No, my aunt is holding my younger brother in her arms. Come here and concubine mother hug you." Xu Jingrou frowned and said, "Come here quickly, my aunt can't hold you."

Xiao Yuheng stubbornly grabbed Princess Qingzhao's sleeve, and shook his head vigorously: "No! Auntie hug!"

"Gu Yuheng, the concubine is really angry if you are like this again." Xu Jingrou frowned, and even Gu You felt guilty.

Xiao Yuheng's eyes turned red immediately, and big teardrops rolled down.

This point is also completely inherited from Gu You.

Gu Jin, who was pregnant, couldn't hear the cries of the child the most, so she held Yucheng with one hand, and with the help of her son-in-law Zhuo Ying, she finally embraced the two chubby dumplings in her arms.

"Heng'er, are you heavy again?" Gu Jin hugged the two little ones and smiled helplessly: "Auntie can't hold you anymore."

Yu Cheng, who was originally sitting in Gu Jin's arms, still didn't cry or make a fuss after his position was squeezed by his brother. Instead, he pushed the apple that he had been gnawing in his arms just now towards Yu Heng, and Yu Heng also took a bite , and then both children giggled.

Xu Jingrou, who was sitting on the seat, couldn't help saying angrily: "This little devil grinds his teeth just like his father."

***

At the beginning of Xu, there was a banquet, singing and dancing.

Han Mochu and all the officials toasted Gu Xiu's birthday, and the relatives and aristocratic families also toasted frequently, congratulating the emperor on his long live.

Halfway through the banquet.

Prince Ning Gu You and his wife took Yu Heng's little hand and walked to the main table of King Gu Xiu. Gu You patted his son's fetal hair tied up with a red string and pointed to Gu Xiu who was on the high platform: "Heng Er, be good, give it to Uncle Seven." Kowtow to pay homage to birthday."

Xiao Yuheng glanced in the direction of his father's finger, and Gu Xiu's naturally cold, resolute and serious face trembled with fright, and backed away repeatedly holding his beloved little tiger: "No, no, don't... "

"What's the matter? Haven't you seen each other for a few months? Don't know your seventh uncle?" Gu You hugged Yu Heng to his chest with both arms, and sent it to Gu Xiu: "Come on, let your seventh uncle hug you."

Gu Xiu took advantage of the situation and hugged the struggling fleshy ball in the crook of his arms. It didn't matter, Yu Heng's burst of crying instantly resounded throughout the Hanyuan Hall.

Compared with his father's childhood, this crying sound is better than blue.

Concubine Jin finally couldn't bear it any longer, reached out and rescued the crying child from Gu Xiu's arms, hugged and coaxed the crying child, "Good boy, don't be afraid, your seventh uncle is not fierce, not at all."

Yu Heng put his arms around Jin's neck and gradually stopped crying, and stopped running around on the ground, his eyes were avoiding meeting with Gu Xiu's.A generation of demon kings in chaos has died down.

As Xiao Yuheng's cries gradually subsided, Princess Qingzhao also walked in front of Gu Xiu with Yucheng, who had just turned one year old, with the support of her son-in-law Zhuoying: "Cheng'er, be good, follow my aunt's instructions, and pay respects to Uncle Qi's birthday." Bar."

As the youngest son born on the same month and the same day as the king, Xiao Yucheng was dressed in a particularly joyous manner today, wearing a scarlet little soap robe, with a big and big long life lock hanging on his chest.

It was a circle bigger than the one that Han Mochu usually hung on the outside of the court dress, and it was inlaid with precious stones and beads, so one could tell it was the handwriting of Concubine Li at a glance.

"Cheng'er, do you still remember how to say goodbye?" Gu Jin gently guided the little boy in his arms. The little child rolled his eyes, folded his two fat and short hands in front of his chest, and moved his limp little body forward. Gong Yi babbled and said: "Bye bye, bye bye."

"Okay, Cheng'er is good, can you let me hug you?" Gu Xiu stretched out his hands and tried to hug Yucheng from Gu Jin's arms. Xiao Yucheng looked at Gu Jin eagerly, and found that Gu Jin hadn't gone far away. , then happily fiddled with Gu Xiu's crown beads hanging in front of him, clapping his little hands and having a great time.

"Do you like my crown?" Gu Xiu dragged the youngest son into his arms, fixed his eyes on the pink and jade-carved little face of the little boy in his arms, and said softly, "Today is also your birthday, do you know?"

Xiao Yucheng wrapped his arms around Gu Xiu's neck in a half-understanding manner, and his chubby hands stroked the intricate patterns on Gu Xiu's neckline, without any intention of admitting his newness.

"It seems that you and I are indeed destined for each other." Gu Xiu squinted his eyes, carried the child back to the high platform seat that belonged to the king, and let the child sit on his lap, reaching for the dragon pattern table. Serve those exceptionally delicate pastries.Gu Xiu stretched out his hand to take a piece with him, and let him play with it, making his face covered in crumbs.

The Hall of Han Yuan fell silent, and everyone's eyes were on Gu Xiu, the young emperor, and the little milk ball who had just turned one year old.

Under such circumstances, the king is holding a clan son and sitting on the throne with him. What is the deep meaning of it, but all the clan members and officials with some brains can see the deep meaning of the king.

"Your Majesty, today is your long life, and it is also the birthday of Prince Xie's son. The Secretary of the Household Department has prepared a ceremony for the young prince according to your instructions, and is waiting for your instructions." Han Mochu got up and left the table, standing under the high platform and facing the court. The king salutes.

"Okay, present them all."

Gu Xiu ordered, and the eunuchs who had been waiting outside for a long time carried a huge desk under the leadership of Shanggong Wu, and placed it in the center of Hanyuan Hall. Red silk was laid on the desk, and everything in the world was placed. A table is full.

Holding the wine glass, Gu Chao, Prince Yucheng, touched Prince Kang Sheng next to him: "Seventh brother, since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, this is the first heir of the clan family to hold the first birthday banquet in the Hanyuan Hall, right?"

"Who says it's not?" Prince Kang Sheng Gu Jiang and his ninth younger brother Gu Chao met each other, raised their lips and said, "Who will let this child have a good life and be born on the same day as the current emperor?"

"It's pitiful for this child to be born without a father or a mother. His Majesty, as an uncle, should love him more."

"Ninth brother, what are you thinking? Do you really think that our Majesty is putting on such a big show just to favor this child?" Gu Jiang leaned sideways and whispered to Gu Chao: "Your Majesty and King Ning have been like that since childhood." Alright, where do you think Prince Ning's first birthday is held?"

"In Prince Ning's Mansion, His Majesty rewarded 72 golden unicorns. Is there anything wrong with that?" Gu Chao didn't know why.

"The first birthday of Prince Ning's son is held in his own mansion. Which other heirs do you think can go to Hanyuan Hall to celebrate their first birthday?" Gu Jiang continued to hint in a low voice: "Think about it again, since the founding of the dynasty Which child's first birthday is celebrated in the Hanyuan Hall?"

"Hiss... Brother Seven, can you just speak up if you have something to say?"

"Forget it, let's see for yourself." Gu Jiang shook his hands, ignoring Gu Chao who asked questions from time to time.

In a few moments, the counter table was set up.

In addition to the common pen, ink, paper, inkstone, abacus, gold and silver, books and other items, there is a seal in the middle of the entire desk.

The whole body of the seal is gold inlaid with white jade, with a coiled dragon on top and rivers and mountains on the bottom. It is Mr. Yi Ji and his wife when the Great Zhou Dynasty was founded!Carved by the emperor himself, it is a veritable jade seal of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Gu Xiu was holding a piece of milk cake in his arms, and the little thing, who was obviously still ignorant, shook slightly, and pointed to the high platform: "Cheng'er, you can take whatever you like, do you understand?"

Xiao Yucheng stretched out his small hand without knowing what to say, and pointed in the direction of Princess Qingzhao: "Auntie, Auntie."

"My aunt is right there. After Cheng'er has finished taking it, I will take you to find my aunt."

Gu Xiu dragged the child's buttocks, and carried the little man to the desk, Gu Jin, his wife, and Gu You and his wife also surrounded him.Seeing that Gu Jin was by his side, the child immediately stretched out his two small arms to climb into the princess' arms.

"Cheng'er is obedient, I will hug you after you finish taking it." The princess picked up the little guy and put the little guy on the desk: "Go."

Xiao Yucheng didn't know if he understood or not, so he sat innocently on the desk for a while, patted the pile of unnamed gadgets beside him, and turned his head to see a square big Partner.

Half-walking and half-crawling, he rubbed over, first touched the edges and corners of the big guy, then leaned forward and swallowed the dragon head on the jade seal, hugging the seal symbolizing the country and could not put it down.

Gu Jin, who was watching from the side, slowly leaned towards the son-in-law behind him, stroking her swollen belly, her eyes blushed involuntarily.

The moment this little child crawled towards the seal, she tasted the taste of fate.

"It seems that this is God's will." Gu Xiu narrowed his eyes, reached out and hugged the little guy who was holding Yuxi and nibbling his head to his chest: "Everyone present has also seen that the son of King Xi has such ambitions since he was a child. It can be seen that It is the blessing of the ancestors. In order to live up to the kindness of the ancestors, I have decided to accept the son of King Xuan as the heir from today, and enter the palace on the day of the emperor's birthday."

The king's golden words, all the clansmen and officials in place lifted their robes and knelt down, and congratulated in unison: "Congratulations to your majesty on the birth of Lin'er, God bless the great Zhou forever."

"Everyone is flat." Gu Xiu dragged the youngest son with one arm, and turned to Han Mochu who was the chief of the officials: "Han Taifu listens."

Han Mochu stepped forward, knelt down in front of Gu Xiu, and said respectfully, "The minister is here."

"Qing is my benefactor, knowledgeable and unparalleled in the world. Now I have a young son who has just left his infancy and is still in ignorance. I specially bestow Qing as the respect of my father, to care and teach with me, so that he can inherit the heaven and comfort his ancestors. Live up to expectations."

"Thanks to His Majesty's trust, I will take the decree to thank you."

***

After receiving the banquet, all the ministers walked on the corridor of the Li Palace.

Prince Yucheng finally grasped Prince Kang Sheng's arm as if enlightened, "Seventh brother, I finally figured it out. That little emperor has gone all the way around to recognize his son?"

"Otherwise?" Prince Kang Sheng moved his arm out of the man's arm calmly: "Did you drink too much today? How is it proper to chatter?"

"No, no, how could I be so careless at the palace banquet?" Gu Chao looked at his elder brother Gu Jiang with a very blank look: "Brother Seven, it's strange to say, how could that child catch him so coincidentally?" What about Yuxi? Could it be God's will?"

"Didn't you see caramel sugar on the dragon head of the jade seal? If the child saw the sugar, would anyone not eat it? How can there be so much providence? It's all man-made." Gu Jiang turned his head and pushed Gu Chao impatiently. His head: "You are full of alcohol and still say you haven't drunk too much? Get up, don't prevent the king from returning to the mansion."

"Seventh brother, it's rare to meet today, what's the matter with talking a little more?" Gu Chao still leaned on Gu Jiang relentlessly: "This king just can't figure it out. Today's son is in his prime and hasn't married a wife yet. Hurry up!" What do you want to do with a son, hehehehe, it hurts..."

Before Gu Chao finished his sentence, the soft flesh around his waist was wrenched in sharp pain. He turned around and bumped into his wife's iron blue face.

"My lord is drunk, let me go back to the mansion with my concubine."

Prince Yucheng was dragged away, but Gu Jiang couldn't understand his question.

Why does a king in his prime want to recognize someone else's son?

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感谢在2021-07-0910:15:07~2021-07-1111:00:13期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw the mine: Qi Qinghe 1;

Thanks to the little angels who irrigate the nutrient solution: 11 bottles of Qinghuandu No Return; 10 bottles of the author's nutrient solution; 1 bottle of Iron Hammer;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!

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