live with conscience

Chapter 162

Xu Guogong's family is the only one in the Dali Dynasty that has been hereditary for four generations since the founding of the country, and has firmly occupied the position of the top nobles, and it is not the kind that only has superficial glory.

Among the people of the Dali Dynasty, the Xu family is equivalent to the family of the God of War.

The skills and abilities of the four generations of Dukes can definitely stand the test.

Such an alternation, miraculously synchronized with the change of the royal family, has also gone through four generations.

Xu Ba, the first generation Duke of the state, was the number one warrior who followed Taizu to fight the world. He rescued Taizu many times and was both a warrior and a lieutenant.

Orion was born in the same village as Taizu, and he was also a brother and father to Taizu.

After Taizu established the Dali Dynasty, he lamented more than once that without Xu Guogong's help from childhood, he would not have established the Dali Dynasty.

The second-generation Duke, Xu Hu, is the eldest son of the first-generation Duke Xu Ba. He inherited his father's bravery and auspicious attributes, guarding the border for Dali for 20 years, and finally died suddenly after defeating the foreigners.

The Duke's wife left only a posthumous daughter, who was named Xu Shan when she was dying, and she also passed away with the second generation Duke.

The third generation Duke is Xu Hu's younger brother, Xu Lang...

Seeing such a name, one knows that Xu Guogong's cultural level is not very good among the top three recognized.

So the third generation Duke made up his mind to marry the daughter of the collateral line of the Kong family, who was the saint's Kong family, to add some literati atmosphere to his family.

The girl from the Kong family also lived up to expectations, and gave birth to three sons in one go, and her name was barely raised to a higher level, called Zhongzhong Yongyi... Unfortunately, the word "yi" was not allowed, and there were only three young masters.

But it is enough, the three sons, the girl of the Kong family can stand straight.

Just the level of culture...

From the time when the girl from the Kong family married into the Xu family, she was a soft-spoken and quiet girl, and now she can pick up a feather broom and chase the current Duke Xu Zhong to beat her, so she knew that it was not very effective.

However, the Xu family was originally a family of generals, so it was not a big problem.

Three years ago, when the competition for the throne was the most intense in the Dali Dynasty, the third generation Xu Guogong died of illness. Today, after three years of mourning, the new emperor has ascended the throne for one year. Shi En, Duke Xu's mansion, who did not fall into the throne, was favored by the present because of his ancestors, and he became the fourth Duke Xu smoothly.

When it comes to the replacement of the throne, the Xu family can always get through it safely, which can also be said to be a miracle among the nobles in the Dali calendar.

Let's talk about the first generation first, because Taizu Yingming, when he was alive, knew that his body would not last long, and he had already established the eldest son who was brought up by himself as the prince, so the throne alternated smoothly and smoothly without any disturbance.

Later, Taizu was called Emperor Liwu, and he was called Emperor Liwen.

The second generation of Emperor Liwen of the previous dynasties came here with the first emperor. He governed the country no worse than the Taizu Emperor, and the choice of heirs was the same. Emperor Lixing of the present age.

The turmoil in the struggle for the throne began with the third generation of Emperor Lixing.

It's not that Emperor Lixing is stupid, but that the dynasty has stabilized.

New aristocratic family forces and new imperial court forces emerged again, and they also affected Emperor Lixing's harem. In addition, several young sons born in Emperor Wen's later years also had harem forces. One can imagine how fierce the competition was.

Unfortunately, two of the eldest princes died young, and the third one grew up safely under the protection of Emperor Li Xing and the Queen's various means.

Unfortunately, in order to balance the forces of all parties, Emperor Li Xing couldn't stand it any longer. He made the seventh-ranked prince the direct prince, and after cleaning the court for him reluctantly, he passed away.

Leaving behind the young Emperor Li and the Empress Dowager, they faced the Dali Dynasty where the family and court forces were complicated and intertwined.

In this way, the four generations of emperors have come down smoothly, and those who have not been exempted from the title are really only Xu Guogong and his family.

It stands to reason that under such circumstances, it is impossible for a Duke with such a large handiwork to continue to be hereditary without being degraded after three terms.

Still, under the premise that the three generations of the Xu family have a large number of soldiers and generals, as long as they are smart people, they will think about getting back the military power from them.

However, Xu's eldest son continued to inherit the position of Duke without any suspense, and continued to be in charge of the coveted defense of Kyoto.

why?

Because the new Xu Guogong is so talented?

Also the half-son-in-law of the royal family?

Xu Lang, the third Duke of the State of Xu, believed that his wife was already tainted with elegance, so the next generation should be tainted with nobility.

Don't dare to miss the princess, but the daughter of the princess, the princess can still do it.

So the eldest son married the daughter of Emperor Lixing's sister!

Although the princess has passed away, should there still be some affection in the heart of the new emperor?

Or is the Xu family loyal to serve the country?

None of the above!

In line with public speculation, the most convincing reason is that in the fourth generation of the Xu family, there is no son with a handle, all of them are daughters!

Although the princess is virtuous and virtuous, she has been infertile since she married Xu Zhong, who was still the eldest son at that time, and she gave birth to her eldest daughter until five years ago.

The Duke's second brother, Xu Cheng, married the granddaughter of the former Minister of the Household Department who had become a scholar. He became pregnant immediately after the princess and gave birth to a pair of twin daughters.

The wife of the third younger brother Xu Yong is the most special, she is the daughter of the chieftain who has surrendered to the hard-core small country, and the two competed to recruit relatives.

Pregnant before the death of the previous Duke, during the filial piety, she gave birth to triplet daughters in one breath.

In this regard, the imperial physician's statement to the three female relatives in Xu Guogong's mansion was very consistent, and the language was very cryptic and euphemistic. In summary, it meant that if the wife wanted to conceive again, she needed careful and long-term care.

What's even more frightening is that even the posthumous daughter of the second-generation Xu Huguo who married out married the prime minister's eldest son, and the two consecutive births were all daughters!

There have even been rumors among the people that the generations of Xu's family have been polluted with too many lives, so they have been punished.

In other words, among the Xu family's fourth-generation direct descendants, there is a high chance that the entire army will be wiped out.

There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the greatest thing is to have no offspring, this is an opportunity!

Who doesn't have many concubines? It's impossible for the main room, but concubines are fine.

If you're lucky, if you win a man in one fell swoop, you can eat the entire Duke's mansion!

Many people are ready to move.

Especially the current empress, a model of virtuousness and virtue in the world, has received a lot of attention.

Ok……

It was rumored privately that when the queen was still a girl, she had an impressive "indissoluble bond" with the current wife of the Duke and the empress of the princess at that time.

Xu Guogong has just announced the removal of filial piety, following the imperial decree of His Majesty the emperor, there are six young palace ladies bestowed by the magnanimous empress.

The queen was quite fair, saying that she was serving the three masters of the Xu family, two for each.

The face of the new Duke's wife turned dark. If it weren't for the old Duke's wife's calm and calm thanks, it is estimated that both parties would not be able to step down.

After sending the angel away and arranging everything, Mrs. Guo couldn't help asking: "Mother, why did you accept these goblins!"

The old lady was very calm: "We don't have the confidence to refuse, and, loyal daughter-in-law, there are some things that cannot be avoided."

Seeing her always filial daughter-in-law turned pale, the old Duke's wife couldn't bear it: "Even if I don't consider the succession of the title, I can't let the blood of the Duke's mansion be cut off! Mother knows you are suffering...but..."

The Duke's wife trembled a little and she couldn't stand still: "I...I..."

A few words of "I" made the once hearty princess stutter, unable to speak.

The old lady sighed: "Cheng'er and Yong'er are not the eldest sons, I don't care about their affairs, but, as the lady of the country, there are some things you must do! Don't worry, mother will not force you, I have waited for so many years, I will do it too." It’s not bad these years, those people, I helped you take care of them, and the queen is also stupid..."

The backyard of Xu Guogong's mansion can be regarded as the cleanest in the whole capital. Since the first generation of Dukes, they have been monogamous, and there are no such things as concubines and concubines. The same is true of the three daughters-in-law.

The Xu family has been martial idiots for generations. Apart from the art of war and martial arts, it seems that there are really not many things that can attract the attention of the Xu family man.

Including this issue of succession to the heirs, several parties involved have not yet responded to it, and it is their daughter-in-law who is anxious.

It can be said that apart from the fact that there is no son, life in the Duke's Mansion is perfect.

The princess is not a dissatisfied person: "Mother, give me another year, if there is still... there is no way, I know what to do!"

The old lady patted his daughter-in-law's hand: "It's hard for you!"

Just when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were crying, the door was kicked open, and the third daughter-in-law walked in with a long whip: "Mother, what about the vixen sent by that temptress, let me whip them to death! How dare you run to The Duke's Mansion is here to show off its might!"

The old Duke’s wife was also startled by this daughter-in-law’s actions, and it took a while to recover her voice: “Daughter-in-law Yong, shut up, what nonsense are you talking about? Just sweep the ground, there is no such thing as a vixen! Don't talk nonsense!"

The third daughter-in-law was confused when she heard the old lady's words: "Didn't it be sent to warm the beds for the husband and elder brother?"

"No, sweeping the floor!" The old lady was categorical: "Everyone knows that our family doesn't like this, how could the empress do it knowingly?"

This kind of heartless daughter-in-law is really annoying sometimes, but the good thing is——

"Let me tell you earlier, mother, my father brought me a lot of special products, and I will ask someone to bring them for you to try later. Sister-in-law, don't be afraid, if that monster... the queen troubles you, I will help you, I will Dad is the chieftain..."

Mrs. Guogong smiled and said: "Then thank you brothers and sisters, what about Shan'er and the others..."

Just as the third daughter-in-law was about to answer, a weak woman walked in out of breath, followed by six little bean dings and a group of servants: "Third siblings, you have to wait for me to tell you." Let's go after finishing, mother and sister-in-law must have a way..."

Mrs. Duke smiled and said, "There is nothing else to do, do you need a cup of tea..."

The three daughters-in-law started talking like sisters.

Mrs. Lao Guogong concluded that the second daughter-in-law is docile and weak, and the third daughter-in-law is upright and pure. Although there are many disadvantages, the biggest advantage is that there will never be any conflicts between sisters-in-law.

While the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were teasing with their little girls, the servant at the door suddenly came to report: "Old madam, madam... Madam, she..."

The old Duke's wife immediately became nervous: "What's wrong with the old ancestor?"

"Madam too, she said that she is going to face the saint, and asked the old lady to prepare the carriage... Also, Madam Tai said, she is short of a few fertilizers. I heard that the queen has sent six people who can serve them. Send it over..."

The old lady first breathed a sigh of relief, and then suddenly became nervous: "The old ancestor said again that it was...forget it, let's ask in person, let's go..."

When their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law arrived at the gate of the Duke's Mansion, the skinny old lady was leaning on a faucet stick and was about to get into the car with the help of a servant. Seeing these people coming, she waved to them: "I'll go find you!" Let's talk about the little emperor, how can our granddaughter be bullied like this, wolf daughter-in-law, you go back and don't worry about me."

Mrs. Old Duke: ... Can anyone tell me what happened.