Chapter 122 Narrative

Xie Wuzheng talked with Yun Fenghuang for a long time today, and in the end he had to admit that if the struggle for the nation's capital was to start within this year, the Ninth Prince would be the best candidate.

After all, the king of Qin is mediocre, the seventh prince is extra protected, and the king of Jin is young... If you don't choose the ninth prince, who else can you choose?

"It's just that I have never heard of the rumors of His Royal Highness Ninth Prince's intelligence and intelligence. Can this Highness be the opponent of His Highness Tenth Prince?" Xie Wuzheng was still not reconciled. people.

Over the years, she has been unwilling to agree to the official adoption of Xie Qingniao and Xie Qingque by Princess Sui'an, because even if these two children are his nieces by blood, they are not biological after all.

It was difficult for him to treat them as his daughters.

Even though he and the eldest princess watched these two children grow up.

Therefore, among the princes in Xuanqing Palace, the one Xie Wuzheng supports the most is King Jin.

He didn't even consider choosing other princes before.

Now pondering, he asked, "Besides, speaking of the steward who stayed at the Princess's mansion for the past two years yesterday, it seems that His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince's reputation in recent years is quite... special?"

"This child is very good at winking." Yun Fenghuang nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and said, "When is this? He is in a hurry to get rid of himself and try to show Ben Gong that he has no ambitions." It’s planned. It’s just that if King Jin is useful, it’s great for him to do so. However, King Jin’s age...is not safe enough.”

"Of course, this is the current plan."

"Let's test it first."

"If there is a chance, how can I not feel sorry for my own flesh and blood that was born in October?"

Xie Wuzheng thinks about it too, this cousin of his is not a good stubble.

Over the years, people outside thought that even if the noble concubine was a bit aggressive in fighting for favor, she was really good to the emperor's heir.

He completely inherited the kindness of his mother Jiang's treatment of the children as if they were her own.

But Xie Wuzheng knew in his heart that the Jiang family might have sincere feelings for Xie Fenghuan back then, but it was based on the fact that raising this concubine would bring her many benefits, and that Xie Fenghuan's temperament was weak and docile, and she never called Jiang's family For the sake of sadness.

If the concubine's cousin Xie Fenghuan's personality was replaced by the first cousin Yunfenghuang's, let's see if the Jiang family will still love Xie Fenghuan like a treasure.

I'm afraid I will arrange for a beauty to die early.

From Xie Wuzheng's point of view, Yun Fenghuang is similar.

When the many imperial heirs under her knees are doing well, she is also willing to be a loving mother to raise them. Anyway, the emperor's heirs don't cost her money to raise them, and they can be pampered. They will be useful in various ways when they grow up.

Why not put on a virtuous and virtuous look?

But if these children hinder her, she must turn her face extremely quickly.

Right now, choosing the Ninth Prince is just a hopeless solution.

In the future, if there is a chance, can you not consider your own biological King Jin?

So the two discussed some specific matters, and at the end, Yun Fenghuang thought about it and said: "Brother Twenty-One, don't just worry about this palace, you should also take care of your own affairs? "

Xie Wuzheng was puzzled and said, "What's the matter with me?"

"His Highness hasn't told you yet?" Yun Fenghuang talked about Xie Qingniao and Xie Qingque, "According to Ben Gong, since His Majesty wants to let go, and His Highness really wants a child to be happy, Brother Twenty-one means Does that mean it should?"

Xie Wuzheng frowned, showing sincere disgust between his brows, and said slowly: "Since His Highness has begged His Majesty, and His Majesty has let go, it would be bad if I refuse. It's not my own child, I really can't love it... If there are similar things in the future, please ask the empress to help me decline!"

"But those two children were brought up by Brother Twenty-One." Yun Fenghuang persuaded, "Besides, Brother Twenty-One made such a promise back then. Next, whether it's a concubine or a formal concubine Adopting a step-heir will only make it easier, which is somewhat of an advantage."

Xie Wuzheng said: "How much blood is there in the main branch now? I don't like the children of the side branch. His Highness really wants two girls to accompany her. As for the heir... I'll wait until I forget." Let's talk about it after we marry Li'er and have children."

The implication is that even if you adopt a step-heir, you are only willing to adopt the main bloodline.

Anyway, don't sideline it.

Yun Fenghuang was actually very happy with his attitude towards him. In this case, not only would Xie Wuzheng not be distracted by the adoptive heirs, but he would even pay more attention to cultivating his two nephews.

"Actually, brother 21 has been away for a few years, so he can take it easy." After thinking about it, Yun Fenghuang finally tried it out, "Otherwise, now that I'm back in the capital, there will be too many people."

She was asking euphemistically, when Xie Wuzheng was in Yanzhou, did he leave an illegitimate child outside?

Although when the Xie family was flourishing, such heirs as Yun Fenghuang would look down on this kind of wandering blood.

But at this moment and at that moment, now that Xie Clan's leader can count on one hand, she even agreed to recognize Xie Fuwang, so why would she care about Xie Wuzheng's move?

"Although it is said that those who do great things don't care about small things, how can the eldest princess of the royal family be let down so easily?" Xie Wuzheng shook his head and said indifferently, "When she was the Lord, the empress broke it apart and broke it to pieces to explain the truth to the ministers. The only thing that can impress His Majesty and the Eldest Princess with a background like Chen's is nothing more than being not noble enough, easy to control, and being very kind to His Highness... Before the big things are done, where is it time to relax? Xie's lintel is not Gao, there was something about Brother Eighteen that year..."

"Your Majesty, forgive me!" Xie Wuzheng felt a slip of the tongue when he said it, and quickly apologized, but he continued, "After the eighteenth brother, the reputation of the Xie family has plummeted, the main branch is weak, and the elders are not good to His Highness Better, save some face. Don't forget how to behave with Li'er in the future?"

Xie Wuzheng said calmly, "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about your son's affairs. I said earlier that you can't say that you don't care about your son's affairs at all, but in the final analysis, what you care about most is the future, which is Xie's hatred. , is Xie's future."

Yun Fenghuang couldn't help sighing after saying this: "It's messed up if I care about it. Since brother twenty-one has made up his mind, if His Highness wants to adopt any heirs in the future, I will definitely be there for brother twenty-one." Your Majesty will discuss with you."

Hearing the words, Xie Wuzheng's face finally calmed down, and he asked vigilantly: "I don't care much about the blue birds and magpies, but His Highness does love them very much. This time, the minister is still in court, and His Highness is in a hurry to come here first without saying anything." , and specially brought those two girls with her... What? Did she make the empress worry about the marriage of those two girls?"

Yun Fenghuang secretly praised him for his quick response, and previously thought that Sui'an's plan was also Xie Wuzheng's intention.

But now it seems that Sui'an was deliberately misleading and wanted to use the brother-sister relationship to achieve his goal.

Xie Wuzheng didn't treat Xie Qingniao and Xie Qingque as daughters at all, so how could he worry about their lifelong affairs?

Sure enough, after the concubine explained Sui'an's plan euphemistically, Xie Wuzheng's expression was not very good-looking: "However, it is a blessing for two concubine daughters to be raised under His Highness' knees, and they want to have royal heirs? His Highness An is too reckless, Madam, don't want to be as knowledgeable as her..."

He took a deep breath, "Forget it, wait for the minister to go back and talk to His Highness."

Although Shangzhu is a high climber, but because Sui'an is not the kind of arrogant and domineering character, and because he can't give birth to a child, he always feels depressed and unhappy, I am sorry for the son-in-law...so Xie Wuzheng is between husband and wife. Very substantial.

Seeing that he took over the job, Yun Fenghuang also heaved a sigh of relief, and secretly called it a fluke: "It's all according to Brother Twenty-one. It's just that Your Highness is my sister-in-law after all, and the girl she adopted, even if she can't marry into the royal family, It’s okay to be a good family.”

Anyway, as long as she doesn't put it in the arms of the prince in front of her, disrupt her arrangement, and help the two girls marry someone else, she is fine.

Xie Wuzheng nodded slightly, and asked Xie Fuwang and Xie Li again: "Although they are often mentioned in the letter, the two children have not seen each other for many years, but I don't know how the past two years have been? Have you ever been tired? Are you still obedient?"

Yun Fenghuang talked to him about the selection of the two children. Generally speaking, Xie Fuwang's talent is much better than Xie Li's. He has outstanding talents and learning. He is expected to be named on the gold list, but his temperament is too weak.

Xie Li is a typical concubine, silent and low-key, forbearing and sensible.

Although the aptitude is mediocre, it is better to be obedient and well-behaved.

"I intend to have Li'er take care of Brother 21 from now on, so that Brother 21 can give him some advice." Yun Fenghuang said of his plan, "As for Fu Wang, let's focus on learning. "

Xie Wuzheng frowned, and said: "Fowang is the only remaining male heir of Brother Ten, and he is the great-grandson of Sifang. He was cowardly back then, but he is still cowardly now. How could this be possible? No If Fu Wang is also handed over to the minister for a few days, I should be able to handle his current homework."

"I'm afraid you won't be too busy." Yun Fenghuang murmured.

"There is nothing too busy, they are all my nephews, do you still want the courtesy of the minister?" Xie Wuzheng said, "Let them live in the princess's mansion for a while, and I will teach you when I have time. Just let them learn on their own."

That's true.

Yun Fenghuang is well aware of the pain of not having elders to take care of and remind her in the officialdom. After all, if she had switched identities with Yun Qingman back then, and she was the one who had a concubine Shu's sister in the palace, would she still have to be so difficult?

Paying a huge price to become a concubine?

Moreover, Yun Fenghuang had a vague worry in his heart that Xie Fuwang was originally an illegitimate child who lived outside, and his biological mother treated him badly, but at least he had the experience of living with his mother.

However, when he was found, his biological father Xie Xishi had long since disappeared.

So this nephew has actually never experienced the feeling of having a father. All these years, no matter how much he loves and encourages him, he always looks timid. .

As an aunt, it's not that she can't put on a fierce attitude.

But she has spoken to this nephew well, and the nephew is still timid, if he is more aggressive...don't frighten the child.

Maybe it's because of Xie Wuzheng, who, as an uncle, brings people in front of him, teaches by precepts and deeds, so that he can teach his children what it means to be a man?

After all, the uncle is also the father.

"One more thing, I didn't dare to say it in the letter before, because I was afraid that brother twenty-one would be too angry." Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, agreed to this matter, and looked at Xie Wuzheng's expression, finally said it out, "Princess Jinxi used to get close to the third prince... Later Yun'an and his wife apologized, and this palace also said that the matter is over."

Xie Wuzheng was taken aback for a moment, his complexion instantly darkened!