The little man is born to make money

Beijing, Daming Palace

The 58-year-old Emperor Qide sat on the dragon chair, his back straight, his face serious, staring at the memorial in his hand, the expression in his eyes flickering, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

"Fuquan, the sixth son's child will be an adult on the fifteenth day of this month." Emperor Qi De suddenly asked a question without thinking.

A look of bewilderment flashed across the face of the chief eunuch named Fuquan, and he immediately realized who Emperor Qide was talking about.

There are seventeen princes under Emperor Qide's knees, and the heirs are prosperous, so there is no worry about the previous emperor having no successors.The sixth son he was talking about was the sixth prince, who had been dispatched by him to His Highness King An in the southwest area early on.

The Daxi Dynasty has been passed down for more than 200 years. After several decades of recuperation, there have been several Mingjuns. In the generation of Emperor Qide, the country is prosperous and the people are safe and the weather is good. Anyone should praise that Emperor Qide is a Mingjun.

According to the tradition of the Daxi Dynasty for many years, everyone tacitly believed that the vassal king who went to the fief earlier had been kicked out of the list of heirs, and there was no possibility of inheriting the Datong.

In addition, Wang An used to be an unscrupulous gangster in the capital. Compared with other princes who are both civil and military, he is a complete dude of the Tian family. No one thinks that he can inherit the throne.

King An made a big mistake back then, and Emperor Qide, who originally loved him a little, sent him to the southwest in a fit of anger. Never mind.

Since then, King An has faded out of the sight of the people in the capital, and more than ten years have passed in a flash. Unexpectedly, Emperor Qide mentioned His Highness King An again today. It is no wonder that the eunuch Fuquan was surprised.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, after careful calculation, the young prince will indeed come of age this year." Fu Quan couldn't figure out what Emperor Qi De was thinking, so he could only reply leisurely.

The son of King An is the only son of King An, and sooner or later the position of the son of the world will fall on his head, so although the emperor did not really issue a canonization, everyone knows that the position of the son of the world will be that person sooner or later of.

For so many years, King An only asked for decrees except for festivals and other important things. Now that the memorial came suddenly, and the emperor personally asked the age of the son, Fuquan's eyes rolled, and his old face suddenly had something to say, with a smile He said, "It must be His Royal Highness King An's memorial to invite you to be crowned son has arrived, and it is difficult for King An's kind father's heart."

"He's a loving father, so I'm that cold-blooded and heartless person?" Emperor Qi De snorted coldly, with a trace of anger in his eyes, "Back then he quietly and privately decided his life with others, which almost ruined my great affairs! If I hadn't cared about the relationship between father and son, I really wish I could beat him to death with a stick! Now that I have my own child, I know I'm thinking about that brat, so I eagerly came to invite the crown prince."

After Emperor Qide finished speaking, he thought of Wang An's fool again, and immediately felt a headache.Even if more than ten years have passed, the image of Wang An in his heart is still the fearless, chubby little fat man back then!

If he hadn't happened to see this brochure today, he would have forgotten that that kid was about to become a grandfather.

Fast-forward 18 years, the eldest has already gone first, and the youngest seems to be unable to bear it any longer. As a father, he gave the white-haired man to the black-haired man ahead of time.

How much he resented these older sons back then, how much he misses their father-son family time now.He always felt that after a while, his older sons would leave him one by one.

When the sixth child left Beijing, he was basically kicked out by him, like a bereaved dog, and went to the southwestern border land in despair.Emperor Qide thought that this kid was used to living a comfortable life since he was a child, and he suddenly went to that kind of bitter cold place. He must not be able to survive for a few months, so he cried and begged to admit his mistake to him, and then begged to return to the capital. .It never occurred to him that this kid has not bowed his head for more than ten years. Even if his concubine has gone, he has stayed in Jiangning obediently, as if he will never return to Beijing in his life.

According to the usual practice, the prince's son can invite him to be crowned son after he is six years old. With Wang An's character of loving his son like his life, he can actually bear it until the boy becomes an adult to invite him to be crowned. It is really difficult for him.

"His Royal Highness King An left Beijing early, and he didn't have any supporters. He was not familiar with the situation in the capital, so he didn't dare to invite you to be crowned prince. Now that the young prince has grown up, His Royal Highness Wang An probably still wants to make such a mention. Let your grandpa think about it for a minute or two, and when next year's general election, point him to a lady from a noble family!"

Fuquan gently refilled a cup of tea for Emperor Qide, and said with lowered eyes.

As a slave, he shouldn't have mentioned these words, but whoever made the emperor trust him, these family matters never shy away from him, on the contrary, he also likes to listen to him chatting together.As slaves, it is natural that they should be whatever the master likes them to be.

"That boy, when he was in the capital, he wanted to rely on me, and now he probably wants to rely on his son!" Emperor Qi De didn't know what he thought of, and he laughed helplessly, and the dissatisfaction on his face was swept away.

"You are the son of heaven and the king of a country. It is only natural that His Royal Highness King An wants to rely on you in everything! As for His Highness now wanting to rely on the younger son, it is understandable that the father wants his son to be filial to him. This can only be done." It means that our son is pure filial piety, and His Royal Highness King An is in his heart." After Fuquan finished speaking, seeing the smile on Emperor Qide's face remained unchanged, his heart was relieved 120 times. He was betting right just now, His Royal Highness King An Sure enough, he still has a place in the heart of the Holy One.

Even though King An lost his Sacred Heart at the beginning, after so many years, no matter how big the estrangement between the father and son has been eliminated, not to mention that Emperor Qide was not a cold-blooded and ruthless person, especially as he got older in recent years. , it is easier to be soft-hearted towards these older princes of her own.

The eldest prince had already passed away, and the third prince was about to die. The previous princes were old and sick. King An, who had a slight impression in Emperor Qide's heart, was dispatched far to the southwest.

As the saying goes, far away is fragrant and near is stinky, there are such a group of princes who are thinking about fighting for power and gaining nothing all day long, and Wang An, who disappeared from everyone's sight early but is regarded as the emperor's pistachio, will soon be in the presence of Emperor Qide. My heart is alive.

Fuquan had a sense of success in his heart, and he knew better how to answer the questions that Emperor Qide might ask later, so that he could please himself.

"By the way, what's the name of Prince An's boy?" Emperor Qi De suddenly thought that Prince An's boy didn't seem to have been given a name by himself, and his expression turned ugly.Could it be that the brat hasn't named the child for so many years?Or is it that King An is so bold that he dared to go beyond himself and name the child alone?

He has always been the one to decide on the names of princes and grandchildren. If there is one or two points of favor, he basically picks them in person. If it is ordinary, it is decided by the Ministry of Rites.But King An's son, after so many years, he remembers very clearly that he never named that kid at all, and the Ministry of Rites did not report this!

Thinking that the third child has been in charge of the Ministry of Rites for so many years, Emperor Qide's eyes gradually darkened, and he asked, "But the third child intercepted the account of the sixth child's name?"

It's no wonder that Emperor Qide would ask such a question. The time when Prince An's son was born was the most intense moment for the previous princes to seize the heir. Even though King An had been relegated to the small Jiangning, just in case, three It is very possible that the prince secretly intercepted King An's request for a name.

Who knows if Emperor Qide would forgive King An and call him back to the capital just because King An gave birth to a little grandson for him!

Seeing that Emperor Qide already had a conclusion in his mind, Fu Quan didn't say anything more, and just said truthfully, "I remember that 18 years ago, it was the time of the Hundred Days Banquet of the Little Prince, and the concubine Hui came to see her, but she was allowed to see her." The imperial concubine stopped me, and the memorial from the Ministry of Rituals also disappeared."

This incident did happen back then, but Fuquan held the mentality that one thing more is worse than one thing less, and he couldn't remind Emperor Qide that 18 years had passed since Prince An's son had not officially been named the emperor.

"Heh, the third child has a plan!" Emperor Qide sneered, put down the memorial in his hand, leaned on the dragon chair, and asked leisurely, "What name did King An give that kid?"

With Wang An's character of hobgoblin, if it is true that no one in the capital has named his lifeblood, he must choose it himself.

"Maybe that kid wishes I didn't give him a name, so he has to choose one carefully!" Emperor Qide suddenly laughed out loud when he thought of King An's character.

If it is any other prince, he will definitely wait for him to give him a name. At most, he will give him a nickname, and his name will definitely wait for the emperor to give him a name. This is an opportunity to show the emperor's grace, and no one wants to let it go .But if it was King An, he would have set off firecrackers to celebrate that such a good thing fell on his head.

"Your Majesty is really good at predicting things. The servant just asked. The single name of the young prince is Lin. His Royal Highness An Wang specially asked the princess' brother to go to the Linji Temple in Hangzhou, and asked the abbot to figure it out! His Royal Highness An said the little one The crown prince is his unicorn, and he is very beloved!" After Fuquan finished speaking, as expected, Emperor Qide on the opposite side showed a smile as expected, even staring at the bright yellow memorial on the copybook, he was somewhat tolerant.

"This brat, he hopes his son will become a dragon. He thinks that his son is a unicorn, so why is he a piece of mud here?" Emperor Qi De snorted coldly, his tone a bit sour.

"Your Majesty, the prince was ignorant before, so he didn't understand your kind father's heart. Now that he has a son, he must understand your difficulties even more." After Fuquan said something, Emperor Qide's face looked much better.

"Qi Lin, that's a really good name." Emperor Qide muttered to himself, suddenly thought of something, and quickly ordered, "Go and get the imperial examination papers from Southwest."

"Yes!" Fuquan replied, and hurriedly handed over this year's imperial examination papers, but he was muttering in his heart, well done, why did His Majesty ask about the Southwest imperial examination papers?

The annual examinations are conducted by examiners from all over the country, and Emperor Kai Tak will only take a look at the final results when they come out, and will not ask any more questions.After all, it is not a palace test, and it is not enough for the king of a country to take it to heart.The reason why Emperor Qide suddenly asked this was because Qi Lin's name looked familiar to him, as if he was number one in the Southwest region's test!

Emperor Qide had doubts in his heart, so he naturally wanted to find out.He didn't understand what was the reason for his sudden whim, but he just gave such an order.

Dequan's speed was very fast, and before Emperor Qide figured out why he had such an idea, the imperial examination papers had already been handed to him.Emperor Qide opened the Minghuang Memorial, and in the Southwest Summary column, he saw the number one in the examination marked red - Jiangning City Qilin.

really him? !

A flash of astonishment flashed in Emperor Qi De's eyes, followed by an inexplicable pride.Although the common people and courtiers all praised the sons and grandsons of dragons, but how capable his own children are, can he not understand in his heart?Although the princes are said to be both civil and martial arts, in fact, when it comes to talent and martial arts, how can they compare with those martial arts students who have been studying poetry and books for more than ten years and practicing eighteen martial arts.

They are more about learning the way of the emperor and how to become a qualified person in power.

Now he suddenly found out that the sixth son who was the most incompetent in his family had actually taught a member. Emperor Qi De was really happy and quite proud.Sure enough, he is worthy of being a descendant of the Tian family, with his blood flowing in his body.

"Dequan, this sixth son really makes my scholars look at each other with admiration for three days. I didn't expect that his hob meat, who gets sleepy when he reads a book, can actually teach him a first name in the exam. It's really amazing. Surprise!"

A trace of satisfaction flashed in Emperor Qide's eyes, he closed the memorial gently, and sighed.

Said it was unintentional, but when it fell on this old man who had served Emperor Qide for most of his life, Fuquan immediately understood what Emperor Qide meant, and said quickly, "Yesterday, Empress Hui came back from worshiping the Buddha, and I heard that she brought a few boxes of Xiangguo Temple Long Live Lord, would you like to enjoy the vegetarian food with Concubine Hui? I heard that the vegetarian food in Xiangguo Temple is not only delicious, but also has the effect of clearing the intestines and nourishing the lungs, and prolonging life!"

Emperor Qide raised his brows, as if he was interested in what Fuquan said, "Let's drive to the Changchun Palace tonight."

"Yes—" Fuquan agreed, and there was another turmoil in his heart.Concubine Hui, who has been silent for more than ten years, is afraid that she will wake up again.

On the other side, Jiangning City

An Wang held a cattail fan and walked up and down in the study while fanning the wind.He has a round face, with piercing tiger eyes, and neatly groomed beards on both cheeks.

Wang An stared at Qi Lin who was sitting in front of the desk, his face full of confusion, "Si'an, why don't you continue the exam, you are already the top of the exam, let's give your father the number one exam! "

Thinking of Qi Lin suddenly telling him today that he would not continue to take the imperial examination, An Wang beat his chest and stamped his feet, wishing to open his head to see what was inside!He already got the first place in the southwest exam, why did he give up all of a sudden?

Although the literary background in the southwest region is a little shallower than that in the south of the Yangtze River and the capital, Wang An knows that his son's knowledge is better than that of the leaders in the south of the Yangtze River and the capital. The slightest difference, even better!Obviously seeing that the number one scholar is within easy reach, but Qi Lin is unwilling to pass the exam, this is something that Wang An never expected.

"Father, it's better to accept it when you see it." Qi Lin put down the book in his hand, tapped the desk twice with his index finger, and said gently, "Although the capital is calm right now, an even bigger storm is brewing. You and I have shallow foundations. They will not be the opponents of those people. Instead of entering their sight early and making people guard, it is better to watch them compete with each other to reap the benefits of the fisherman."

"It's just a champion. If you pass the exam, your grandpa—"

"If Grandpa Huang really gave it to me, then something big will happen!" Qi Lin said first, "The prince's son, once he wins the first prize, do you think most scholars in the world will be happy or dissatisfied?"

"Why are they dissatisfied with the number one in the examination based on your ability?" Wang An asked with a frown, puzzled.

Qi Lin sighed, and answered patiently, "Father, it is difficult for an ordinary family to support a scholar. The hardships and difficulties involved are unimaginable. Originally, they had A fantasy, thinking that as long as I study hard, I can be named on the gold list and change the fate of myself and my family. But now? If I win the first prize, let’s not talk about whether they will suspect it because of my identity. It was Grandpa Huang who made it easier for me to get the first prize.

Even if I had the real stuff, they would be even more dissatisfied.Because I was already a son of the eldest son, with a noble background and a prominent family background.The imperial examination is dispensable to me, but to them, it is the only way to change their destiny.Now that I have nothing to do, I am competing with them for this spot. If I am on the list, no matter if it is the first place or something else, I will definitely be squeezed out by myself. No one wants to be such a bad guy. Father, you understand now what?

Also, can those uncles and uncles in the capital watch me become the number one scholar and walk into the eyes of the emperor? "

After hearing this, King An suddenly realized, but he was still unwilling, and said with a straight neck, "I am not a vegetarian, I still have the ability to protect you! You are the son of this king, I don't believe that you really came on a whim." If you want to take the imperial examination, there must be some deep meaning in it, will it not be worth the loss if you give up like this?"

Qi Lin chuckled, with a hint of confidence in his eyes, "Father, if I stop here, then I really fell into the eyes of Grandpa Huang! Just wait for the good news from the capital."

Wang An was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Qi Lin had been busy outside for the past few days, and there was no one to see. He suddenly had an idea, and said excitedly, "Could it be that you and that brother from the Xie family—"

"Well, the imperial examination is nothing more than throwing stones to ask the way. The real highlight is yet to come!" Qi Lin nodded, and stopped King An's words, "Get ready, you will soon have a son of a county king!"

County king?What county king?Didn't he submit the memorial to invite the crown prince?How could he suddenly become the king of the county?Wang An was confused, but he vaguely guessed from Qi Lin's expression that something big was about to happen.