After the two finished the afternoon meal together, Dai Qiyou handed over the two thick memorials presented by Jiang Kangchen to Emperor Yongming. Emperor Yongming first read the memorial of the "relief fund" suggested by the queen. Emperor Yongming watched, his expression also changed. After reading it, Emperor Yongming was very happy: "It's very good! It's up to you to preside over this matter. If it can be done, this is a great good!"

The joy of Emperor Yongming also infected Dai Qiyou, who also happily said: "This Shao Yunan Chen still underestimates him. There is a sentence in it that the minister thinks is very reasonable. 'Take it from the people, use it for the people', this matter If it can be done, even if I can't help all those in need of my Dayan, it is still a matter of accumulating virtue for the emperor and helping me Dayan Changhong."

Dai Qiyou stood up and knelt down respectfully: "Your Majesty, I implore your Majesty to leave this matter to you."

Emperor Yongming bent over to support the Queen with both hands, and said in a deep voice, "I, that's right."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Dai Qiyou's smile made Emperor Yongming a little dazed. It had been a long time since he had seen this man with such a high-spirited smile. After being in a trance for a while, Emperor Yongming hugged Dai Qiyou and laughed: "Qiyou, I remember that I said that sooner or later, I will let you and I overlook the prosperous world of Dayan, I will not let you There is a chance to regret it!"

Dai Qiyou also hugged Emperor Yongming tightly with excitement: "I will never regret it."

Emperor Yongming dropped a loving kiss on the queen's forehead before leaving for a long time.

In fact, Emperor Yongming's road to the emperor can't be as difficult as it is now. As long as he marries the daughter or son of a noble family as a concubine or a king, balances the forces of all parties, and gets the support of those noble families, he will be a lot easier. But Emperor Yongming was unwilling, and he resisted from the bottom of his heart, even resentful.

Emperor Yongming's mother was the first empress of the late emperor. She was named an empress because she had saved the late emperor's life, but she was not from a noble family. Emperor Yongming is the direct son, then

At that time, the late emperor was still immersed in his gratitude and love for his mother, and named him the crown prince. To paraphrase the current words, the man in love is hot-headed and makes this decision. but

As Emperor Yongming's mother fell out of favor, the late emperor also began to neglect his own crown prince.

As women entered the palace one by one, with those women who had family support, they became the emperor's favorite concubines. There is only one queen who does not have a strong background, and she will either be thrown into the cold palace or die. In order to protect him, Emperor Yongming's mother knew that someone was going to poison her, so she still took the slow poison, and she told Emperor Yongming before the poison died that she wanted him not to take revenge, but to use all means to protect her prince. bit.

The queen was poisoned to death, which caused an uproar in the court. Weng Lao, who was the grandfather of the prince, was the first to speak out, and then the old general who was still the general at that time also stood up. The two concubines who were favored, but did not affect their parents' family. But also because of this, the former emperor dispelled the idea of ​​abolishing the prince either out of guilt or out of conscience.

After that, until Emperor Yongming ascended the throne, he was deeply persecuted by the great families, because if he did not die, other princes would not be able to become princes, because the previous emperor had made it clear that he would not abolish the prince. Emperor Yongming was surrounded by many crises, and the people closest to him became the most dangerous people. Dai Qiyou was in danger several times and was poisoned because he was the confidant of Emperor Yongming and because he was the person whom Emperor Yongming liked. If it weren't for Dai Qiyou's high martial arts skills and the General's Mansion behind him, he would have been dead long ago. Even if Dai Qiyou is now the queen, Emperor Yongming can't sit back and relax, and there are still many people secretly waiting for an opportunity to kill Dai Qiyou. Because Dai Qiyou does not die, others cannot become queens or queens, and there is no chance to give birth to a prince or even a prince.

Emperor Yongming's hatred for the noble family has reached the point that he would rather be unstable and his throne is difficult than bow to the noble family. He even plans to eradicate all those unsightly noble families one day! This matter is very difficult, very difficult. Emperor Yongming even made preparations for his descendants to complete it if he could not complete it in this life. Although this road is difficult to walk, Emperor Yongming knows that there is a person who will always accompany him and help him without any regrets.

Dai Qiyou raised his head in Emperor Yongming's arms and said, "Do you want to see what is written on the other memorial?"

"The queen is with me."

Emperor Yongming took the Queen's hand, pulled him to sit down, and took another memorial.

"Okay!"

"excellent!"

"excellent!"

In Old Weng's study, his excited cheers could be heard from time to time. I saw Old Weng's face flushed red, his eyes round, and his beard rising and falling, which was caused by his intense breathing. Sitting next to him was Jiang Kangchen, who came directly after coming out of the palace. When Jiang Kangchen was leaving, Cen Lao copied all the poems and songs that Shao Yunan "said" and asked him to bring it to his senior brother Weng Lao, who also attached a letter to Weng Lao. Now, these things are in Weng Lao's hands, and Weng Lao's excitement also comes from it.

After reading those classic poems and articles, as well as the letter to him from his junior brother and Jiang Kangning, Old Man Weng raised his head with bright eyes: "Kang Chen, tell me what you saw and heard there!"

Jiang Kangchen immediately sat upright and told Mr. Weng in detail what he had seen and heard during the Chinese New Year in Xiushui Village. Weng Lao is as trustworthy and trustworthy as Cen Lao, and he is one of the big backers that Shao Yunan wants to hug. Jiang Kangchen not only will not hide anything, but his words are full of Shao Yunan and Wang Shijing's husband. respected.

Old Weng was so excited that he wanted to go to Xiushui Village to meet that strange boy in person. Hearing Jiang Kangchen say that Shao Yunan was unwilling to go to the county to learn to be a master, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble for his remarks, Old Weng frowned; when Jiang Kangchen said that Old Man Cen wanted to recognize Shao Yunan and Wang Shijing as adopted sons, Old Weng only said, "Junior brother. It's really quick to start"; I heard Jiang Kangchen say that Wang Shijing once brought back a set of toys called "rubik's cube", that is, old Cen can only play to the fourth level, old man Weng is very itchy, when he hears that there is only one set of Rubik's cube, When he stayed in Wang Zhai, Cross, Old Weng felt very sorry, and asked Jiang Kangchen to draw him what it looked like; after listening to them playing "Mahjong" together, junior brother Cen Yuebai would be rude, so Old Weng shouted, "I will see junior brother Ding next time. to teach him."

Every day in the capital, he fights with certain people and helps the emperor to clear the obstacles in the government. Listening to Jiang Kangchen's description of their New Year's celebration, Old Weng wants to go to the Xiushui Village to be quiet and quiet.

After Jiang Kangchen finished speaking, Elder Weng stroked his beard and said, "Kangchen, don't tell the public about these things. The existence of the husband and wife won't be hidden for too long, but we can't let them be exposed to others too early. , we still have many dangers and obstacles to face.”

"Kang Chen understands."

Looking at Jiang Kangchen, Old Man Weng fell silent, and Jiang Kangchen couldn't help but ask, "Bo Weng, do you have something to say to your nephew?"

After pinching his beard, Elder Weng put down his hand and said bluntly, "Kang Chen, the Duke's government sent someone to ask you where you are going."

Jiang Kangchen's face was startled, and then it sank. Weng Laodao said: "You are now obviously the royal merchant chosen by the emperor and the queen. Tea and wine are hard to find, and the newly opened restaurant business is also difficult to find. Everyone knows that the owner of the restaurant is the queen. Under the circumstances, it is impossible for the imperial government not to look for you, and you should also think about this."

Jiang Kangchen pursed his lips.

Old Weng asked, "You, do you still want to go back?"

Jiang Kangchen immediately said, "My nephew has left the Duke's Mansion, and Brother Xi has also changed his surname to Jiang. Is it possible to change it back again? If that's the case, the Duke's Mansion will be a real shame."

Old Weng nodded approvingly: "It's best if you can think this way. The old man knows that you have to separate from Wu Jian, but Kang Chen, you have to understand one thing, the queen did not choose you because you are Kang Ning's younger brother. , not because of my relationship with you, but because you are Jiang Kangchen, not the daughter-in-law of the Wu family."

Jiang Kangchen nodded vigorously: "My nephew understands. My nephew will not go back to the Wu family. Even for Brother Xi, my nephew will not go back!"

"That's the best." Weng Lao put down his heart and said, "You are tired too, don't go back today, just rest in the mansion."

"Yes."

At this time, the butler's voice came from outside: "Master."

Jiang Kangchen got up and went to open the door. The housekeeper came in and said, "Master, there is someone from the palace. The emperor has called you into the palace to discuss important matters. You need to stay in the palace for a while."

Old Man Weng looked at Jiang Kangchen, who was also surprised, and said, "Old man knows, go and ask Mrs. to prepare it for this old man."

"Yes."

When the housekeeper left, Old Weng said, "This old man has entered the palace. You are staying in the mansion for the past few days. I am afraid that the Duke of Anguo will find you again. As long as you don't want to go back, this old man can come forward in person."

Jiang Kangchen said: "I'm asking you to worry about it. My nephew wants to solve this problem by himself first. If it really doesn't work, then you will come forward."

After thinking about it, Elder Weng nodded: "Alright. But you have to remember that you must not force yourself. Today is different from the past, and you don't need to care so much."

"My nephew knows."

Old Weng asked Jiang Kangchen to rest, and Jiang Kangchen left first. Looking at the closed door, Old Weng's eyes were thoughtful.

After returning to his resident guest room in Weng Mansion, Jiang Kangchen felt tired after washing. Lying on the bed, he was so tired that he couldn't sleep. The Queen's last sentence, he never understood what it meant. Now, he understands. The queen did not ask him to be disturbed by some people and things, but it should be the An Guogong's mansion.

A mocking smile appeared on Jiang Kangchen's face, and he closed his eyes. In the past, the Wu family bullied him into the downfall of the Jiang family, bullied his parents into dying and had no power and power, and forced him like that; now, seeing that he can do errands for the queen, and directly manage the business of new tea and new wine, he came to the door. Jiang Kangchen wanted to imitate Shao Yunan and scolded them as "desperate". Who do they take Jiang Kangchen to be? Even if he starved to death, he would never return to the Duke's Mansion. He will never forget what they did to him.

Jiang Kangchen opened his eyes, took out a piece of residual jade worn around his neck, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red. The only person in the entire country's mansion who made him miss him was that person. Closing his eyes tightly again, Jiang Kangchen clenched the residual jade and called out the name of one person, Wu Jian.

Weng Lao and Dai Lao General, who received the call from the emperor, packed some clothes, got on the carriage that came to pick them up from the palace, and went to the palace. The old general is now over seventy years old, two years older than Mr. Weng. In this era, generals like Dai Lao and Weng Lao can be regarded as people with longevity. The old general, whose real name is Dai Yao, was born in poverty and was recruited to fight at the border at the age of fourteen. It can be said that the glory of the Dai family was all fought by the old general Dai alone with his own flesh and blood.

The old general was born with divine power, fearless of life and death, brave in battle, and scheming. When the former emperor was still a prince, the old general was named a hussar general by the emperor at that time. During the period of the former emperor, he led troops to defeat enemy invasions several times and was conferred the title of general by the former emperor. In the later years of the previous emperor, the Great General's Mansion stood up in the rapids, the new emperor ascended the throne, and the descendants of the old general continued to lead the battle, drove the enemy out of the border, and defended the country of Yan.

The two carriages stopped at the gate of the inner palace almost one after the other. Weng Lao and Dai Lao generals have the privilege of entering the palace by carriage. Lao Lao Weng got off the carriage first, and the old general with white beard and white hair got off later. When the two old men met, they first looked at each other and smiled. Lao Lao stepped forward to support the old general Dai who was leaning on the crutches of the dragon head and asked with a smile: " The old brother was also summoned by the emperor?"

The old general Dai, who lost one leg due to injury, said with a smile, "Yeah. Why, my brother was also called by the emperor? I don't know why, the emperor also let the old minister live in the palace for a few days."

"So is my brother."

Weng Lao supported the old general and walked slowly to the inner palace step by step. The father-in-law who picked them up said that the emperor summoned him at the Queen's Jingyou Palace.

The old general, leaning on a cane, walked slowly with a limp. The old general was only two years older than Weng Lao, but he looked much older than him. I have been fighting the enemy at the border all the year round. Let’s not talk about the food and accommodation, let’s not talk about the hard work, the obvious and hidden injuries are a kind of damage to the body of the old general. The right leg of the old general was not treated in time after being injured, and the medical technology was not developed enough. The old general was reluctant to show weakness, even if it hurt to walk, he insisted on walking when he went out.

The old general Dai dragged such a stump leg and still guarded the border. Later, when an accident happened to the Dai family, he dragged this stump leg to save the Dai family and assisted Emperor Yongming to ascend the throne smoothly. Since Emperor Yongming ascended the throne, the old general Dai has rarely appeared, and he has spent his life in the mansion and taught the younger generation of the Dai family. In today's Dai family, there is the eldest son, Ming Jun, who inherited the title of General; the second son, Ming Rong, who is second only to the General of Hussars; the third son, Ming Ge, who entered the Department of Punishment and is a servant. The old general Dai also has a daughter, the third oldest named Dai Yingru, who is married to Jiang Ye, the deputy general of the Ming army and the second son of the Jiang family after the general. The most dreaded thing is that Qi You, the descendant of the king, also comes from the Dai family. Although he is a side branch, he has lived in the Dai family since he was a child, and later became the prince's companion and the current emperor and queen.

The Dai family can be said to be the most prominent family in Dayan. However, Daijia has always kept a low profile. Even if the Queen is a Dai family, there has never been any evil deeds in the Dai family. The old general Dai was under strict rule, and the control of his family was also extremely strict. Especially after a major incident occurred in the Dai family more than ten years ago, the Dai family acted more low-key and cautious.

The two old men walked a few steps, and a group of people came across them, carrying two soft sedan chairs. As soon as he saw the soft sedan chair, Old General Dai's face turned ugly. The leader immediately saluted and said, "Old General, Weng Lao, the weather is cold, Qiansui is afraid that your second elder will be cold, so he ordered a servant to pick up the second elder."

Old Weng knew that Dai always didn't like others to treat him as a crippled man, and especially repelled him to sit in a soft sedan chair in the palace, so he said, "It's really cold today. If we need to discuss things, let's not delay, let's get on the sedan first."

The old general snorted, reluctantly got on the sedan chair, and waved the little eunuch's hand away, forbidding anyone to help him. Zhuo Jin shook his head helplessly, and after the two old men were seated, he ordered the sedan chair to rise.

In order to divert the old man's displeasure, Old Man Weng asked, "Eunuch Zhuo, do you know why the emperor urgently summoned the two old men?"

Eunuch Zhuo said with a mysterious face: "You will know when your second elder arrives. If the servants leak their mouths, Qiansui will be unhappy."

The two were interested, and Mr. Weng asked again, "Isn't something serious?"

Eunuch Zhuo said with a smile, "Of course it's a big deal, but as a servant, it's definitely not a bad thing. The Empress is still eating an extra meal in the Chitose Palace."

The two old men looked at each other, and their hearts were relieved a little, as long as it wasn't a bad thing, how big is it? Don't be afraid, even when the sky falls, the two old men will stand up for the emperor first!