Chapter 157 Happy Events(1/2)
When the gold cart was opened, someone dared to buy it. And after calculation, it would make more money by selling it like this. Eight, one? One? Wen.com? As for the money earned, it was naturally sent to Zhenshanguan as soon as possible to serve as military pay.
Ji Xiaotang's move caused a sensation in a short time, and won a considerable reputation for Ji Xiaotang himself and Prince An's mansion. However, there were other voices mixed in a lot of praise.
The golden cart was carefully created by the late emperor and it is of great significance. In the eyes of some people, Ji Xiaotang's actions were quite shocking and rebellious.
However, these sounds were quickly drowned. At this time, the court was thinking about how to deal with the Northern Barbarian army. Ji Xiaotang was able to generously donate the gold cart. His noble character and glorious scenery were particularly impressive.
Of course, there is another person who is dissatisfied with this matter.
That is Empress Dowager Han.
After Queen Mother Han learned that Ji Xiaotang had sold the gold cart, she didn't eat anything for the whole day, and then she couldn't sleep well for several nights in a row.
Empress Dowager Han felt very distressed.
The golden car is of great significance to her. In desperation, she gave the golden car to Ji Xiaotang, but at the same time she had other thoughts. The golden car tree attracted a lot of wind. As Princess An, owning the golden car is not a blessing, but a disaster.
If no one else thinks, King Su Qinlin and Princess Zheng Gui will definitely not be able to see it.
Jealousy is the most poisonous and untreatable poison in the world.
Moreover, Empress Dowager Han thought that there would be one day in the future that the gold car would return to her hands. She gave the gold car to Ji Xiaotang, but she asked Ji Xiaotang to keep it for her for a while.
The golden car will eventually belong to her.
But Ji Xiaotang not only sold the gold cart, but also broke it into pieces and sold it. There is no gold car in this world, which completely eliminates Empress Dowager Han’s thoughts.
Empress Dowager Han was so angry that she couldn't eat or sleep. She hated Ji Xiaotang and gritted her teeth in hatred, but she still had to knock her teeth down and swallow it in her stomach. Not only did she dare not show any dissatisfaction, but she also had to praise Ji Xiaotang in front of everyone and said that Ji Xiaotang was doing well.
These days, Empress Dowager Han not only has to work hard to deal with the military situation in Zhenshanguan, but also has to endure all kinds of heartache. I have to say that life is extremely frustrating.
Ji Xiaotang has not gone to the palace these days. However, he can guess what Empress Dowager Han will react, and he doesn't care at all.
It is not said that she doesn't care at all. She is actually happy to know that Empress Dowager Han is uncomfortable.
As April entered, the war in Zhenshan Pass became even more intense. On that day, Qin Zhen came back from the court and brought Ji Xiaotang a new news.
Because the war in the north was tight, the mighty Hou wrote a letter to Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, asking to go to Zhenshanguan.
He went to Zhenshan Pass, either temporarily replaced Qi Younian, or guard Zhenshan Pass with Qi Younian. The former could give Qi Younian some chance to breathe.
After all, Qi Younian has been guarding Zhenshanguan for several years and has never returned to the capital during this period.
The Majesty Hou requested this and had some selfish thoughts.
Qi Younian has long reached the age to marry and have children, but has not yet gotten married and has not left behind any children. Now that the war is in a hurry, the Qi family and his father and son are ready to die on the battlefield.
The mighty Hou hopes that Qi Younian can temporarily return to the capital, rest for some time, marry him and leave some blood.
Of course, this is just a little selfish intention of Weiwu Hou and Weiwu Hou’s wife Qin. If Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing do not agree, they will have no complaints.
Marquis of Weiwu was willing to go to the north and work with Qi Younian and his son to guard the country.
With such a father and son guarding Zhenshan Pass, it is undoubtedly safer and more hope of winning.
However, Empress Dowager Han did not listen to the request of Weiwuhou, and simply refused his request.
Empress Dowager Han issued another decree, asking Marquis of Weiwu to command the fifth battalion soldiers outside the capital to inspect the capital and guard the safety of the capital. The commander of the fifth battalion soldiers was transferred to Zhenshan Pass by Empress Dowager Han and obeyed Qi Younian's account.
"The mighty and powerful Marquis is loyal and brave. Most of the civil and military officials in the court are willing to go to Zhenshanguan to guard Ayou together, but unfortunately the Queen Mother refused to agree." Qin Zhen sighed.
If the Marquis of Weiwu went to Zhenshanguan, the war with the Northern Barbarians might have ended earlier. It is very beneficial for the country and the people.
Ji Xiaotang smiled.
"What does the Queen Mother think? Can't the prince guess it?"
"Why can't I guess? I'm just angry with her. At this time, I didn't forget to make a small plan and ignored the overall situation at all." Qin Zhen slapped the table with his palm, obviously very indignant about Empress Dowager Han's handling.
Empress Dowager Han was afraid.
Feng Changshuo, the commander of the imperial guards in the palace, was her, and the commander of the fifth battalion outside the capital was also her. However, Empress Dowager Han still felt uneasy. She was reluctant to replace Feng Changshuo. In her opinion, there was no more suitable candidate, but the commander of the fifth battalion was different.
Empress Dowager Han believed in his loyalty, but did not trust his talents, so Weiwu Hou took over his position.
In the eyes of Queen Mother Han, she felt safe only when she had her own little lover guarding the palace, and if there was a war-going Marquis who could conquer and fight outside the capital, she felt safe.
She was on guard against the situation where some people took advantage of the situation where the troops in the Qin Dynasty gathered at Zhenshan Pass and the internal empty, some people would change the palace. However, with the mighty Marquis guarding the capital, no one dared to act rashly.
I have to say that Empress Dowager Han’s arrangement is very smart.
If anyone is most loyal to Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing now, that person will be the Marquis of Weiwu. In the capital, no one dares to cause any trouble.
After all, Marquis of Vigor is good at fighting and has outstanding military achievements. Who is confident that he can dress up Marquis of Vigor!
"Just like this, the burden on Ayou's shoulders became heavier." When it comes to Qi Younian, Ji Xiaotang's eyes were a little distant.
Although Qi Younian still sends war reports to Beijing regularly, the letters to her are getting shorter and shorter, which shows how nervous the war on the front line is.
Ji Xiaotang felt a little sorry for Qi Younian, but she also knew that she couldn't help, except to help raise military funds and food.
After the gold cart, she took out some of her private houses and donated two military pay anonymously, hoping to help Qi Younian more.
She did not hide this from Qin Zhen, nor did Qin Zhen object.
In May, Master Ji San finally returned to the capital.
Knowing the date when Mr. Ji San arrived in Tongzhou, Qin Zhen sent his confidant to take Mr. Ji San and his group into the capital. Ji Xiaotang prepared it early. She did not go to Xinhua Hall, but with Qin Zhen, she took Xuan'er and Qin Ying, and left the capital to Shili Pavilion to welcome Mr. Ji San.
Because they were anxious, they arrived a little early, and there was no trace of Ji San's classic motorcade.
Qin Zhen personally helped Ji Xiaotang get off the car and went to Shili Pavilion to sit. As soon as Ji Xiaotang sat down, the attendant of the royal palace who went to Tongzhou to welcome Master Ji San came to take a horse and said that Master Ji San would arrive immediately.
Ji Xiaotang couldn't sit still in the pavilion, so she stood up and looked towards Tongzhou.
In a while, smoke and dust rolled on the official roads in Tongzhou, getting closer and closer. Ji Xiaotang could see clearly a tall and maroon horse running in front of the long queue of chariots and horses.
The red horse took the lead and left the team behind him far away. In a moment, he rolled to the pavilion and approached.
Ji Xiaotang finally saw the person immediately.
"Uncle..." Ji Xiaotang shouted happily, then quickly walked out of the pavilion and ran down the steps.
Master Ji San also saw Ji Xiaotang on the horse. Before the horse could stop, he jumped off from above, spreading his arms and facing Ji Xiaotang.
"Xiaotang..." Master Ji San laughed and hugged Ji Xiaotang into his arms.
Ji Xiaotang was thorned on the face by Master Ji San's beard, and then he was lifted up by Master Ji San. Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but scream.
"Uncle..." Ji Xiaotang smiled and pounded Master Ji San's shoulder, signaling him to put him down.
Not only is she no longer a little girl, but she is also a mother and the princess of Prince An’s mansion, right behind her. Not only Qin Zhen looked at her with her children, but also many servants in the palace.
Ji Xiaotang's face turned red, half because of excitement and happiness, and half because of feeling a little embarrassed.
Master Ji San was so happy that he didn't hear what Ji Xiaotang said or heard it. But he pretended not to hear it, and still held Ji Xiaotang up and down to look at it.
"The better my Xiaotang is, my uncle has gone through many places and has seen many beauties, so he can't compare with my Xiaotang."
"Uncle, what are you talking about!" Ji Xiaotang hit Master Ji San again.
Mr. Ji San smiled even more happily.
"Uncle!" At this time, Qin Zhen hugged Xuan'er and took Qin Ying over, and called him "Uncle" behind Ji Xiaotang.
Only then did Master Ji San put Ji Xiaotang down with unfulfilled satisfaction.
"Prince..." Master Ji San leaned over and saluted Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen hurriedly stretched out a hand and supported Master Ji San.
"My uncle came back from afar, no need to be polite."
Master Ji San was supported by Qin Zhen, so he took advantage of the situation to stand up, and his eyes fell on Xuan'er.
Xuan'er also opened his eyes wide and looked at Master Ji San. He was extremely curious about the strange man with a beard in front of him. It was because of this person that his mother had just left him and ran out of the pavilion, ignoring him to shout about his mother behind him. Then, this strange man actually held his mother high.
By the way, before raising it high, the bearded man even poked his mother in the face with his beard.
This person is so novel to Xuan'er.
"This...this is Xuan'er!" Master Ji San spoke first, with a surprised and joyful expression on his face, and he seemed a little stunned.
"Yes." Ji Xiaotang replied with a smile beside him, "This is Xuan'er."
"Xuan'er!" Master Ji San stretched out his arm to Xuan'er, "When I left, this little guy was still in your belly, and he is so big now."
Xuan'er saw Master Ji San reaching out to him, Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang also smiled and looked at him with expectation, but the little guy's eyes turned, but ignored Master Ji San, instead twisted his body, lay in Qin Zhen's arms, and looked at Master Ji San with only the corners of his eyes.
Xuan'er's little appearance made Master Ji San laugh.
Seeing this, Ji Xiaotang hurriedly stepped forward, held one of Xuan'er's hand, and told him: "Xuan'er, this is your little grandfather. Mom has told you many times, that little grandfather. Xuan'er, call him little grandfather!"
Xuan'er was coaxed by Ji Xiaotang, and then turned her head and looked at Master Ji San.
"Little Grandpa..." Xuan'er finally screamed in a slight voice, and his voice was very clear.
This made Mr. Ji San very happy and almost danced and didn't care about that small word.
"Hey, hey," Mr. Ji San agreed repeatedly, "Good grandson, please hug grandpa."
Perhaps because he was infected by Master Ji San's emotions, Xuan'er finally stopped being awkward, and his round and rolling little body leaned towards Master Ji San.
Qin Zhen handed Xuan'er to Master Ji San.
To be continued...