novelraw Chapter 170
Chapter 170
After the old lady slapped it like a reward, Xu Guogong's family was in a better mood, and the Queen Mother and His Majesty the Emperor also felt refreshed because they could see two prime ministers with ulterior motives fall into the old lady's hands one after another.
The only one is not... well, not the only one!
Many people were upset, and the literati group headed by the two prime ministers was very upset!
Even the civil servants who couldn't see how the two prime ministers behaved frowned at the behavior of the old lady!
The thinking of the literati is very strange, they are not pleasing to each other, they talk and laugh, and they will cut off their opponents in the direction of cutting off their children and grandchildren, but they will also tacitly join hands to defend against the enemy when their common interests are violated.
For two days in a row, the old lady got rid of... the two prime ministers in a daze, and it was barely acceptable to all literati.
After all, the former, the old lady is for the granddaughter.
It is understandable for a family of generals who do not pay attention to etiquette and love their daughters a little bit.
They are all in the capital, and no one knows who Prime Minister Zhao's son is.
Back then, Xu Shan was also a noble lady in Mingzhen's capital. When she married Zhao Jiaxin Ke Scholars, how many people were sad and shed tears!
At that time, I was still young, and I didn’t realize that Zhao’s eldest son was a high-end outfit. Now I realize that he was just a lucky student who guessed correctly. The Nishizu Embroidered Pillow!
Such a person not only dares to brag about his father and wife everywhere, but also dares to raise an outsider behind his wife's back?
It's not that everyone despises Zhao's patriarch's behavior of raising an outside room. The world is patriarchal, and no one has a confidant, but it's just a man's flair.
What everyone despises him is - using his wife's money to support his wife.While despising and spurning, Hua felt at ease.
It's a typical white-eyed wolf who is cowardly and useless.
In addition, Prime Minister Zhao is a very face-conscious person, and he pays special attention to the prestige of the Zhao family as a "family".
People who made him lose face, whether they did it intentionally or unintentionally, whether it was a kind joke or a malicious sarcasm, except for those who were higher in status or stronger than him, the rest would not end well.
Therefore, his son used her daughter-in-law's money to support the outer room. Before the incident happened yesterday, except for him and the men of the Xu family who hadn't known about it, almost everyone knew what they should know or not.
The shortcomings of the father and son are so unpleasant, so the old lady's approach is, to a certain extent, very satisfying.
In particular, when Xu Guogong looked through the account books for his sister Xu Shan's dowry in the Zhao Mansion, he discovered...
Well, don't think too much, although the old Xu Guogong passed away in the past few years, whether the position of Duke Xu will be inherited directly or by relegation, the filial piety period has not passed, and there is no clear conclusion, but Xu Guogong has three brothers, and the Zhao family dare not Openly greedy Xu Shan's dowry.
Everyone just discovered that the entire Zhao family's expenses were actually deducted from the daughter-in-law's dowry, not to mention the prime minister's son who took care of the concubine, and even the personal entertainment expenses of Prime Minister Zhao himself on business trips every month!
This situation has lasted for a full ten years!
Xu Guogong was able to successfully get the divorce letter and the relationship severance letter yesterday. This is also a very important reason!
The Duke's Mansion only needed the Li Shu and the Severance Letter, and brought back his sister and two nieces, as well as the woman's registered dowry, and did not get entangled in this issue.
Among them, there is probably the reason why everyone in charge of the Zhao Mansion fainted...
Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao have been "dizzy" after they learned that they were unable to recover. They didn't plan to wake up until the matter was resolved.
The son of the Zhao family was beaten unconscious by Prime Minister Zhao himself with a stick after he woke up and signed the letter of reconciliation and severance of relationship with the black-faced Prime Minister Zhao.
After beating his son in front of everyone, Prime Minister Zhao was also overwhelmed with excitement and "fainted" and fell down.
Well, I was able to cheer up again today, and went to court with Shenren's memorial on time.
In all fairness, if my sisters and daughters encounter this kind of husband, this kind of family, even a man will beat up this kind of scum!
Therefore, many people applauded the behavior of the old lady and Xu Guogong!
As for today, it is not the first time that Prime Minister Li has used the reputation of the former emperor to force the new emperor to do things.
Most of the literati have long been upset. He can still occupy important positions. On the one hand, it is because he is one of the ministers of Emperor Xing's edict and the emperor's father-in-law. Everyone dare not speak out.
The second is that for the prestige of the "family", Prime Minister Zhao Zhao took advantage of the succession of the throne, and before the new emperor reacted, he did everything possible to win over cronies and eliminate dissidents.
In the imperial court, because of the congenital environment, it was even more difficult for the poor children whose situation was not optimistic.
If you don't hold together, the end will definitely be more terrible!
But Tuan needs someone who can make Prime Minister Zhao jealous, also known as Zheng Yanshun, who can't be too shrewd and easy to fool.
Prime Minister Li became the representative of another faction.
Although he was pushed to the top because of the current situation, it doesn't mean that everyone really believed in what he did.
He used the power of the late Emperor Xing to continuously intimidate the emperor. For the sake of power, he even lost the most basic etiquette, which has long disgusted many people.
Therefore, everyone will only feel refreshed if Prime Minister Li has this fate!
One size fits one size. What the old lady did before was in line with the wishes of the public.
The gold insult that Prime Minister Zhao encountered just now made all the literati feel that they were also humiliated.
Shame on Sven!
The empress dowager and the emperor are both human beings, and the continuous surprises within two days slowed down their reactions. After a while of happiness, the two mothers and sons came back to their senses, knowing that the old lady's behavior violated a taboo!
Looking at Prime Minister Zhao's humiliated expression, they realized that something was wrong.
Of course, Prime Minister Zhao also found out that although he was defeated by the old lady yesterday and was humiliated just now, now is a good time, a time to make a comeback.
"Ma'am! What's wrong with the old man?" The sad and indignant eyes, as if the old lady had done something wrong to him: "Is there something wrong with the old man, why do you want to humiliate the old man like this? Can you wantonly use gold and silver to insult our court officials?!"
This trembling frequency, the humiliated expression, and the ability to speak every word clearly, the volume is enough for everyone to hear clearly!
It's not a show, who would believe it?
Xu Guogong, who was named, curled his lips, turned pale in disgust, and looked like a rascal who didn't bother to pay attention.
Xu Guogong said that he can't stand the civil servants who claim to be imperial officials. Their effeminate and exaggerated acting skills usually rely on guesswork when they speak, which is not as good as her daughter-in-law.
His straightforward attitude of disgust successfully made the civil servants present feel more unhappy.
The emperor wanted to speak out to control the situation, but was interrupted by Prime Minister Zhao's back, and he shouted heroically: "Xu Guogong, you are the fourth Xu Guogong appointed by the imperial court, and you are in charge of the highest salary that the imperial court can give to courtiers. , just to let you indulge the elders in your family to insult the court officials in every possible way?"
Prime Minister Zhao: If I don’t let you regret it today, I will lose face!
Xu Guogong was very big-hearted, he didn't care about his unconscious action just now, he passed the old lady, and successfully received all the hatred. He said very bachelorly: "I really expect you to insult me like this, Prime Minister! Normal people probably I won't mind!"
It was gold, Xu Guogong and the three brothers felt that if someone hit him with gold, they would be crazy with joy.
Except for this duplicity Prime Minister Zhao!
His Majesty the Emperor: ...
As expected of the grandson of the old lady, Xu Guogong, you can do it!
"What kind of system is it!" Prime Minister Zhao didn't say this, but he got the news that his old enemy was in Duke Xu's mansion and came to help Prime Minister Li: "Mr. Xu, as a Duke, you openly promote such corrupt ideas , as an official, you should be honest and honest, abide by the law and introspect yourself, who do you think will hit you with gold! You think we are your rich and rich generations of the government, and you are so extravagant... the first emperor! Get up and see! It is so corrupt How extravagant is the treacherous minister... to reward the storyteller with gold! I'm sorry for you, old minister..."
Everyone: …
Prime Minister Zhao: Old man!You have to insult me again at this time!
Prime Minister Li: I did not say the name Mr. Storyteller!Let's agree first.
Prime Minister Zhao: I'll let you go this time!
"Mrs. Tai, before yesterday, you were still the old lady in-law of my Zhao family. Today, the old man has been reduced to become a storyteller relying on rewards?"
The tone was very sad: "Mrs. Tai, if you act like this, can you be worthy of the deceased Emperor Wu, Emperor Wen and Emperor Xian?!"
Lin Lan laughed heartily, but her face was confused: "You mean Xiao Wu, Xiao Wen, and Emperor Xiao Xing? They are all gone, and now there is only Emperor Xiao He."
Everyone: …
This title, the intimacy makes everyone feel a little horrified.
The old lady began to break the news: "I always reward Xiaowen with silver, not gold... Xiao Xingdi, that lazy boy, I just smashed his potatoes."
Everyone: …
what happend.
Prime Minister Zhao, who was worth hundreds of times and thousands of times more than Emperor Wen and Emperor Xing, was stuck. The expression of grief and indignation on his face, as well as the words that he was about to hate the old lady and Xu Guogong's mansion, were all held in his mouth and could not be uttered!
Prime Minister Li, who has always appeared in the image of the emperor's confidant and good minister, can't continue to act.
He doesn't know these things at all!It is impossible to know!
His Majesty the Emperor: My grandfather and father have feelings for you, old lady, you have smashed them all.
"why?"
Such things happen!
Emperor Xiaohe was very curious.
Not only the emperor, everyone present was curious.
"Every autumn harvest, when Emperor Xiaowen is so tired that he wants to be lazy, he will always tell a story in the field and rest for a while, so that his father Xiaowu will not pursue it. Xiaoxing is lazier than his father. Every year he will make trouble. He smashed potatoes and refused to go to the ground, Xiaohe has never been here..." The old lady didn't seem to want to recall the past at all, she was more concerned about: "Xiaohedi, old lady, what did the old man say just now?" What's the matter with the salary? I remember the old lady, it was paid with money and food... what did that come from?!"
After asking this question, Xu Guogong suddenly had a bad feeling, and his face changed.
Xiaohedi didn't know why, he didn't know what was going on.
Zhao Zan on the side miraculously caught up with the old lady's brain circuit, and explained in a low voice: "Old ancestor, this is His Majesty's great kindness to Xu Guogong's mansion, allowing my uncle to continue to take over the title of Duke of the State of Grandpa. With this noble title, you can get it every year." According to the rules, I will take back the salary and food from the imperial court."
The old lady looked confused: "Then aren't they still working for Xiaohe Di's family? Our family has been working for his family. It's strange to have salary and food receipts?"
Zhao Zhan paused for a moment, and continued to explain: "The Duke of the state has one copy, and the admiral of the capital has another..." Seeing the old lady's expression was wrong, he hesitated: "The other one!"
Very good, the old lady just looked at Emperor Xiaohe with that kind of supervisory and scrutinizing eyes, and now she gave Xu Guogong: "Zhongba!"
Xu Guogong immediately straightened his waist and retracted his abdomen and answered loudly: "Yes."
With that sharp spirit, one can see that he is an elite general.
"Is what the hairpin baby said true!"
"..." Xu Guogong looked at Zhao Zan with resentful eyes: "Yes."
Very good, the old lady took her turn and threw her dragon-head stick at Xu Guogong: "You brat, what kind of stupid things are you doing! Actually..."
For the next words, because he was going to talk while beating, it was Xu Guogong's turn to slap the cane three or four times, and there was absolutely no water in it.
If it was normal, Xu Guogong would probably have slipped away and escaped as soon as he could. Anyway, the old lady was angry, and the mother and wife would definitely follow her to "add food".
It's a pity that there were so many people around, Xu Guogong was caught by two unyielding brothers, he couldn't run away, so he had to stand obediently and let the old lady beat him enough!
The old lady beats people, especially her own children. They always hit the fleshy parts of the human body. The pain will hurt, and the body will not have sequelae!
Besides, at the age of the old lady...
Can't hit too many times!
Six blows were not enough, and the old lady was so out of breath that she couldn't speak!
Xu Guogong hurriedly broke away from his two younger brothers, knelt down and admitted his mistake: "Old ancestor, I was wrong!"
Although he really didn't know where he was wrong!
Being beaten can be tolerated, but if you are not careful, it is not good to make the ancestors angry.
The old lady followed his words, and the breathing speed was better. After regaining the speaking function, she gave Xiong grandson a blank look, turned around and pulled the queen mother and Emperor Xiaohe, and apologized: "Emperor Xing's daughter-in-law and Emperor Xiaohe are both old ladies and I It’s my fault, I didn’t keep an eye on my guilty grandson, it made it difficult for you!”
The empress dowager and the emperor were stunned, and they really couldn't understand why the old lady was ashamed when the topic was twisted in such a strange way.
They just want to say: "Can you speak in a way that we can understand?"
The old lady grabbed the queen mother angrily, and said earnestly, "Daughter-in-law Xingdi, although you look as thin as dried vegetables, I don't like it, but I didn't expect that you are so open-minded and talkative."
The corner of the Queen Mother's mouth twitched, and she couldn't say the thank you.
But the old lady didn't care: "Old lady, I have a good life, but I know how much the old lady has! If you want me to serve the land, raise children and grandchildren, I am good at it. Small brains are not smart, so they can’t do it!”
"As a woman, if your husband and son don't like to talk about it, you have to come!"
Still confused, but everyone listened carefully.
"But I don't blame you, Xingdi's daughter-in-law. I don't understand the old lady. She didn't take good care of the children and made them confused! This is the first time I know that people who are called Duke can get an extra ration ! I always thought that this is just what you call the head of my family."
This is absolutely true, the old lady Yuanzhen really doesn't know.
The old lady (Lin Lan) continued to use her words of shame and gratitude: "But old lady, I can feel at ease. His grandfather really carried the sword and died for Emperor Wu. My family and I killed a thousand swords." It is because of Xiao Wu that we are together, so the old man has received double rations for the rest of his life, and I can feel at ease as an old lady."
Speaking of this, the old lady's tears fell, and she couldn't hold it back: "Tiger baby has a hard life, but the friendship between our two families, he takes your... salary... food, he grows big You Zhuang, help you guard the ground and fight off the bad guys, his life is not good, I feel bad for the old lady, and I have blamed you, but I know, you are all good boys."
Wiping away her tears, the old lady wanted to turn her serious face back, but unfortunately she was not very successful: "So, the tiger baby and the wolf baby also receive double rations, and the old lady is not guilty of accepting it. After all, Shan girl was just born at that time, and the wolf baby As a brother, I have to help raise the baby. Her father is not here, so it is right to give her uncle!"
The old lady who finally got to the point started to get a little angry: "But it's Zhongwa! Their father... has received double rations for a lifetime."
The old lady mentioned that her deceased son was always taken away quickly, she didn’t seem to want to mention it, and her mood was very unpredictable: “The old man has received double rations for a lifetime because of the old man and his elder brother, and he has raised them to be as strong as a bear. , with hands and feet, how come they have the same face as his grandfather and Lao Tzu, receiving double rations!"
Xu Guogong bowed his head: I knew it would be like this, but old lady, this is not as simple as receiving double rations!
What makes Xu Guogong desperate is that even if he explains it to the old lady who admits death, the old lady probably won't understand, just like his attitude towards gold!
The queen mother finally understood what the old lady meant, and clapped the old lady's hand dumbfounded, and agreed: "I know, I understand."
The old lady frowned: "You don't understand! Their men will always do stupid things for the sake of face, like inviting a group of people they don't know to a big banquet for no reason, just to show off the abundance of food. Back then, the old man and Xiao Wu has done such stupid things a lot!"
Queen Mother: ...
She dare not accept this!
The old lady hated iron for being weak: "At this time, it's time for us to play! If your Xiaohedi continues to prepare to give the loyal baby double food, and you find his mother or the old lady, it will not happen. This kind of thing hurts the relationship between the two families!"
The queen mother seemed to understand what the old lady meant, but she couldn't believe it.
The old lady continued: "The important thing in the relationship between the two families is that there is a relationship. You help me once, and I protect you once. If there is a favor, there is a relationship! Our family and your family have always been kissing each other!"
"Old lady, let me say something harsh. No matter how close you are, you are two families. I also know that your family wants to treat our family favorably for the sake of the old man, the tiger baby, and the wolf baby, but things cannot be done like this!"
The old lady educated the queen mother very seriously: "The favor between them, in the generation of Emperor Xiaoxing and Langwa, what should be repaid and what should be compensated is enough! If there is more, it will pass!"
Although the queen mother had been prepared, she was shocked when she heard the old lady's words!
Does the old lady know what she means? She is a duke of a state!
Except during the founding of the country, the royal family had been sealed. For so many years, only those who have been demoted have not been sealed. Does she know that her grandson will hate her to death if she says this!
The old lady didn't understand the empress dowager's surprised face, and continued to teach the empress dowager and the emperor from the bottom of her heart: "Xingdi's daughter-in-law, Xiaohedi, old lady, I know that you are really kind, but your kindness will harm other families. Children, I think you are kind, others don't know, but they will hate you!"
The Minister of Civil and Military Affairs with a confused face: ...
I always feel that an invisible slap is blowing towards them.
"It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on your parents. Zhongba and the others have hands and feet, but they dare to rely on his father's grandfather's face to eat your family. Your family is easy to talk to the emperor, and you are a mother. You should use a broom to beat that cheeky one out, you can't wipe your face off, call me, and see if I don't beat that lazy grandson!"
Xu Guogong felt that he was very innocent. A big man like a bear turned towards the old lady and the empress dowager... with a pitiful and helpless expression. What he got in return was the old lady throwing a big corn at him and the empress dowager laughed.
"Zhongzi, what are you pretending to do, come here! Apologize to your younger siblings and Xiaohedi! I have never seen a brat like you! According to the seniority of the two families, Xiaohedi is still your junior! You have such a big face, relying on your seniority, you will take advantage of the younger generation!"
Suddenly, the Queen Mother and His Majesty the Emperor of the younger generation:...
I always feel that the world understood by the old lady is different from the world they understand!
There are some offenses, but more of them are caring and warm.
Xu Guogong can understand the meaning and thoughts of the old lady, but the strife in the court is not what the old lady thinks. The relationship between the two families is as simple as Ding Mao and Mao!
That's royal!
The Xu family is not greedy for the position of Duke, but just for the family not to be bullied.
Whether they can succeed the Duke of the State represents a change in their status in the capital.
The recognition of the royal family represents whether the Xu family can continue its glorious status.
Now that the goal has been achieved, it is not a problem whether he wants to be the Duke of the state, not to mention that it is better to be a relative with the royal family than to be a pure general!
Thinking about the emperor as a nephew, I feel very touched!
Well, you can do it in private, but you must do enough to save face!
It took only a moment to choose between them, and Xu Guogong made up his mind: "The last general has no merit and no virtue, I implore your majesty to take back the position of Duke!"
The bold voice that belongs to a military commander is like Hong Zhong...
Queen Mother: …
His Majesty the Emperor: ...
Minister of Civil and Military Affairs: ...
Especially the troublemaker duo Prime Minister Zhao and Prime Minister Li, it hurts as much as the face is beaten!
Xu Guogong's straightforward and easy refusal made their usual behavior into a buffoon.
Still not satisfied, the old lady threw a corn on his head: "Give me the general's extra salary...what, and send back food!"
Xu Guogong: ...hasn't posted it yet!
"It's... the ancestor!"
"This is decent." The old lady turned back to the direction of the queen mother and the emperor again: "Xiaowu gave me so many lands back then, and Emperor Xiaoxing also gave our family a lot! Don't be greedy anymore! You can't either!" Always be a good person, so that you will raise lazy waste who will only stretch out your hands to you! You can eat as much rice as you have a big stomach! If you come and go, you know how to get along! Otherwise, no matter how much food you have Not enough to share!"
"The three grandsons of my family can fight and resist. If you look for them for heavy work, just give them lunch!"
His Majesty the Emperor, who hadn't spoken the whole time, was really moved now. Since he was born, he faced either conspiracy or duplicity every day.
The one side that everyone shows is to get benefits from him, no matter how noble they pretend to be, the purpose is to be high-ranking officials, riches, glory and wealth, like the old lady, simply say, get as much as you do , really not.
So I was very touched at once.
Xu Guogong also sneaked away: "Your Majesty, for the sake of our ancestors, please take back the fame. My grandfather and uncle can be awarded the title by virtue of their military achievements, even the last general!"
His Majesty the Emperor was also moved. Although he knew before that the members of the Xu family were honest people, he never thought they were such honest people!
Xu Cheng and Xu Yong also knelt down and agreed: "Your Majesty, please take back the position of Duke Xu!"
Old lady: "Good!"
His Majesty the Emperor: ...
No, old lady, I haven't promised yet!
The normal procedure is three pulls and three rejections, and it was the fourth time that I reluctantly agreed.
"How long do you want to talk nonsense, the teaching is over, and you still want to continue to be lazy?" The old lady held a beater with a gloomy face: "Lazy people have nothing to eat!"
His Majesty the Emperor: My back hurts!
Everyone: …