Chapter 1147: Flower metaphor
Chapter 1147 Flower Melody
The old man put down his son's letter and called someone to serve him.
When I started writing, the old man felt tinnitus and dazzled, and he didn't know how to start writing for a while.
It is definitely not possible to resign from his post when he is sick. At this critical moment, it becomes a "resentment" in the eyes of others. The emperor is afraid of the Nian family. If someone takes eye drops, the Nian family will have another charge as soon as the comment is posted.
The two sons were officials of the border, and the other daughter was a concubine. They were extremely rich and noble, and the old man was frightened.
Because of the arrogant personality of the second son, he was somewhat prepared for the current result. He was not surprised, but he did not expect it to be so tragic.
The second son is already in a desperate situation and his daughter is lingering in sickness.
For women in the harem, favor is in the mind of the emperor.
If the emperor had some pity for the imperial concubine, he would not have been merciless to the Nian family when she was seriously ill.
With the loss of favor and the family's misfortune, how can the imperial concubine with weak body bear this?
The second son and daughter are both in the game, and only the eldest son Xiyao, who is kind and has little scheming, may be able to escape the disaster.
How could the old man let his eldest son join the game at this time?
The old man sighed and picked up his pen and wrote: "The name is Chang'er Xiyao, and his family affairs are always there. Don't think about family affairs, be diligent in serving as a job, and repay the emperor's kindness..."
He had just written two lines and saw a maid coming in and saying, "Old Master, the three young masters of the second house are here, see you in the corridor."
The old man frowned and said, "Call them in."
The maid responded and then followed three young men, Nian Gengyao's second son Nianxing, third son Nianqing, and adopted son Nianqing.
Among these grandchildren, only Nianfu was in Beijing. Last year, when Nian Gengyao went to Beijing, he brought his second son Nianxing and adopted son Nianjue.
Nowadays, not only Nianfu has titles, but the three of them have also served as officials in the capital.
Nian Xing is the deputy guardian commander of the fourth rank, Nian Fu is the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, and over 6th rank.
The three sons were granted official positions and placed in other families, which was the supreme favor; the Nian family, which was in turmoil, was more like leaving their sons as a gift, and they were all Nian Gengyao's adult sons, and they didn't even let go of their adopted sons.
The youth is tired, the youth is anxious and uneasy, but the youth is over, and the youth is a bit confused and helpless.
After paying homage to the old man, Nianfu said first: "Grandfather, my father's situation is worrying, and there is news outside that the emperor is going to take his father's title next... If it's really... If it's really..." As he spoke, he was already choking with sobs.
If the title is still there, even if it is the day when the crime is really in question, there will be a buffer; if it is really in vain, what can we pay for the crime when we start to sin?
In the officialdom, there are the most people who praise high and down on low.
When the emperor relied on Chong Nian's family in his early years, he was filled with Gothes praises everywhere; now the emperor is tired of the Nian's family, and there are many people waiting to get hurt.
The old man looked at Nianfu and said, "Don't say anything wrong. The Nian family can have today's decent status because they were with the emperor Long Qian in their early years. Thunder, rain and dew are all the kindness of the king. Since they are descendants of Nian's family, they should be careful to repay you and not indulge themselves in private."
Seeing that his grandfather was cold and seemed to have no intention of interfering, Nianfu couldn't help but feel desperate. He knelt on the ground, walked to the edge of the kang, and said in tears: "Grandfather, the only ones who can protect his father now are grandfather and the empress... I also asked my grandfather to pity the young grandchildren, who cannot do without his father's teachings, to protect his father..."
At the end, he wailed on the ground and cried loudly, no longer as bright as usual.
In the past few months, he has been dealing with his father and has suffered all the favors. He originally planned to get married in March, and his daughter's family also used the excuse of his elders being sick and delaying the marriage period.
All signs indicate that the situation is bad, Nianfu is frightened and angry, but he is unable to change the situation.
Seeing Nianfu crying bitterly, Nianxing and Nianjue couldn't stand any longer, and knelt down behind Nianfu.
The old man felt the crying harshly, and his temples trembled.
Over the years, while separating the eldest and second houses, he couldn't help but pay attention to his second son.
If Nian Gengyao is arrogant, he will cause nine points of trouble; Nianfu means being young out of his own, and making up all the remaining one point, making the Nian family a disaster a tenth. In the northwest, those officials who want to respect General Nian cannot figure out the way, they will probably find Nianfu's name.
Not to mention the power of the outside world, but to unite with the stepmother at home and exclude the eldest brother Nian Xi, this is the fatal fault of Nian Fu.
Although the emperor hates the Nian family, he still treats Nian Xi differently.
After Nian Gengyao received the title of additional title, he did not give his eldest son Nian Xi, but Nian Fu, which had caused dissatisfaction from the emperor, otherwise Nian Fu would not have been spared for so long.
Now that I ask Nian Gengyao, even if others are implicated, they will be dismissed from office or sentencing. If they are old and rich, it is a different story to whether they can save their lives.
"Stop crying, I have already sent a letter to your uncle to discuss this matter. You just need to wait for the news safely and not ask for advice any more. If you anger the emperor, it will only backfire." The old man leaned down, patted Nianfu's shoulder, and said warmly.
"Really?" Nianfu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and a little hope appeared.
The old man nodded and said, "Of course it is true. A seven-foot man is crying and wailing. Why not get up quickly?"
Nian Fu was already afraid of the old man. Seeing him annoyed, he quickly lowered his head and wiped the tears from his face, and stood up embarrassedly.
The old man's eyes slid over his grandchildren and said, "Starting today, you will stay in the mansion here! I am old and can't stand the coldness, so you can live with the old man for a while."
After hearing this, Nian Fu's eyes darkened and nodded in agreement.
After running outside for the past two months, he had enough of all kinds of excuses and ruthlessness; now their brothers have lost their official position again, and they are afraid that others will not even care about the situation, so they will be rejected directly.
In that case, what is the difference between living in your own house and living in your grandfather?
Years and year-ends have always been the leader of the year and wealth, so I nodded naturally.
After saying this, the old man was a little inactive and asked someone to take their brothers down to settle them.
After their brothers went out, the old man called Meng, a concubine who was temporarily in charge of internal affairs, and whispered: "Pick up a few maids who grew up and sent them to their brothers to serve... two, no, there are still four people, each with four in the room..."
When Meng heard this, she was shocked: "Four? Old Master, Second Master, Third Master, Not Say it. Over the 15th Master, How can you bear this..."
"Then you will reduce two more brothers and add them to the rich brothers..." The old man said carefully: "Tell me a few more words, as long as you can get close to the master to serve you, you will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver."
Meng twitched the corners of her mouth, only to think that the old man’s arrangement was very unreasonable.
Even if the old man wants to detain his grandchildren in this mansion, he should not use the trick of beauty. After all, the second master has caused trouble for the official, and it would be too unfilial to be a son who indulges in love with him...
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Zhili, Qingyuan City.
As Cao Yong's birthday approached, people from various prefectures and counties sent to Qingyuan to send birthday gifts.
There are three days left before Cao Yong's birthday, and the congratulations received by the Governor's Office have far exceeded the New Year's Ceremony.
Outside the Governor's Office, Cao Yong was wearing a regular suit and walked to the Lotus Academy with Nalanfusen.
A new old Hanlin came to Lotus Academy, who was the old man of Nalan Rongruo. As a junior, Nalan Fusson naturally had to visit him when he heard the news.
Cao Yong happened to finish his errands and accompanied Nalanfusen to the house.
The exterior wall of the Lotus Academy is only separated from the Governor's Mansion by a road.
In order to calm the government office, the academy did not open the back door. Cao Yong and Nalanfusen led a few people and walked around for more than half a mile to enter through the side door of the Lotus Academy.
In the morning, it was the time for the class in the academy that as soon as the two entered the academy, they heard the sound of aloud books coming from afar.
After visiting the old Hanlin, the two of them did not rush back and strolled to the lotus pond to appreciate the lotus.
In late summer, the lotus has passed its peak period, withered lotus petals floating on the water, and the lotus leaves are also blown by the rain and wind, adding a lot of vicissitudes.
"Since I am catching up with Furuo's birthday, I should have eaten birthday wine before returning to the capital. But I am responsible for the emperor's destiny, because it is inappropriate to stay privately. Although you and I have a deep friendship, there is a difference between inside and outside at the moment. I must avoid it. I will go back tomorrow. Please forgive me." Standing next to the lotus pond, Nalanfusen said.
Cao Yong was cautious and knew that he was powerful, so he did not act like a child. He nodded and said, "I have been with Brother Fusen for many years and know each other. If you eat less wine, can you get a short relationship?"
As he said this, he felt a little reluctant in his heart, so he continued, "Besides, when can't you eat wine? When will you go back later, you will open two jars of lotus flowers and never return without getting drunk!"
When Nalanfusen heard Cao Yong's heroic spirit, he said happily: "How can two jars be enough? Four jars are better! Whoever doesn't drink them will be a stick!"
When Cao Yong heard this, he couldn't help but smile, and a sentence came to his mind: "Several jars of old wine are given to old friends, and thousands of fine wines are used to make friends with their soulmates!"
Naranthusen's expression turned solemn, pointed to the lotus in front of him, and said to Cao Yong: "Furuo, I am a member of the ranks and I will not say good things, but just follow this scene and advise you a few words, but I don't know if it is done?"
Seeing this, Cao Yong hurriedly said: "I would like to ask Brother Fusen to give me advice!"
I heard Nalanfusen say, "Flowers bloom and fade are natural cycles of heaven and earth, and cannot be resisted by humans. What is the difference between aristocratic families and lotus flowers? They are soaring and declining. If you are unlucky, you will be able to keep a pool of stagnant water and wait until the pool water drys up, then your vitality will be completely ruined. If you are lucky, the water source of the pool will be continuous, and even if the flowers are defeated, there will be lotus seeds and lotus roots, and they will have vitality, but after a bitter cold, they will bloom again."
Chapter completed!