Chapter 207 Dengwen Drum
"It seems that this palace has always underestimated this twenty-one brother?" In the evening, the results of the discussion among the Xie family's disciples were sent to Yun Fenghuang. She fiddled with the tea bowl in front of her, thinking, "Originally I thought that he was still young, so it was inevitable that he would not be as smooth and sophisticated as Brother Eleven in dealing with people. Even if he was a student, talented and intelligent, he would have to work hard for a few years before he could be on his own. I didn't think that Brother Ninth and the others were helpless at the critical moment, and they were still in their twenties. First brother, come out and stabilize the situation."
Xie Hengyu said with a smile: "Perhaps it is because the twenty-first son has always been silent and introverted, so his reputation and talent are not revealed. If the eleventh son was not plotted this time, which had a great influence, his temperament. , I’m afraid I’m still studying behind closed doors.”
Yun Fenghuang pondered and said: "It's just... since brother twenty-one is so clever and decisive, why hasn't he helped the eldest aunt to fight against the mother all these years?"
For Xie's these years, the mistress of the family has always been Jiang's.
It wasn't Xie's eldest daughter-in-law, Guo's humility, but she really couldn't compete with this sister-in-law, and she was not easy to handle, so she had to endure anger in front of others and act as a sister-in-law to make peace with Jiang... After all, it is a family, and if you want to talk about deep hatred Not likely, but there must be a strong heart to pinch each other.
Although the brothers and sisters of Yun Fenghuang did not help the Jiang family, it was because the Jiang family suppressed all the sisters-in-law by themselves, and did not need the help of their children at all. But Guo's is not the case. As the eldest daughter-in-law of Xie's generation, she should be a natural wife, but not long after the fourth sister-in-law Jiang entered the family, she was inexplicably robbed of the power of the family, and she still does it to this day. The titular grand lady.
Although the Jiang family knows how to be a man, after taking charge of the family, at least in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, the big house is the best.
But no one in the North is a joke that Guo's ability is insufficient, and even with the status of the eldest daughter-in-law, he can't keep the right to head the family?
Even Guo's natal family, three generations of women, were all questioned about their ability to host Zhonggui.
Because of the repression by the elders, and the fact that the Guo family and the Jiang family are not extreme people, this grievance is not serious at all, and it is really not very light.
Xie Wuzheng had been studying in a low-key way before, and didn't ask questions, Yun Fenghuang only said that this cousin is young, so it's okay if he can't get involved. Looking at it now, Xie Wuzheng is not without this ability, but why didn't he give advice to the Guo family?
"Mr. Twenty-One is a man after all, and the matter of the back house involves the elders. If he intervenes, wouldn't the faces of the two families be ugly?" Xie Hengyu felt that Yun Fenghuang's doubts were understandable.
She whispered, "Our room, Madam doesn't need you to join hands with the young masters. But in fact, even if necessary, Madam will not let you go. After all, there are so many sisters-in-law, it is inevitable that there will be a time when you will be competitive. But you and the young masters, as well as the young masters and ladies of the big house, are all descendants of the Xie family! How could the family and brothers be at odds because of some disputes between each other's mothers? If it really goes to that point, the old lady , the first one to disobey!"
So, both the Jiang family and the Guo family have a tacit understanding not to let their children get involved in their grievances?
Therefore, even if Xie Wuzheng feels sorry for his mother, what can he do?
Yun Fenghuang pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Forget it, as long as the Xie family produces a son-in-law, it doesn't matter to anyone. Since this idea is from the twenty-first brother, I will not do it for eleven. Ge Mo deserves his credit. When His Majesty comes down later, just say a few words for him."
Xie Hengyu said softly: "Actually, it is a good thing that the twenty-one young masters were selected. After all, he is the younger brother of the big house. Originally, among the young masters of the big house's generation, he was the only one who was not married. As for the other young masters, Although there are some who are good at studying, they didn't come this time. If the twenty-one son can't be the lord, the big house will inevitably be a bit lonely in the future. So, the old man and the old lady are watching in their hearts, and it's hard to think about it."
"..." Yun Fenghuang sighed after hearing this, and said, "That's right, because of this, I am worried that this matter is really purely outsiders, plotting against Brother Eleven?"
"Your Majesty?" Xie Hengyu was taken aback for a moment, savoring the meaning of her words, and his face became serious, "Your Majesty, you mean?!"
Yun Fenghuang said: "If Mrs. Xie doesn't come to the Imperial Capital, of course the mother will be the head of the house, but the uncle and the older cousins will have the final say."
The main reason is that the Xie family followed the precepts of their ancestors and deliberately suppressed their forces to stay out of the Northland and concentrate on managing their hometown.
Dafang is the oldest, and the family's powerful connections are given priority to them.
This is also one of the reasons why the Guo family can tolerate Jiang's taking away the power of the family - although she, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family, has a reputation, her husband is the real head of the clan.
Her son is also the real eldest son.
"But when Mrs. Xie came to the imperial capital, the little things in the hands of the uncle's family may not be able to suppress the whole family." Yun Fenghuang frowned and said to himself, "The third and fifth rooms Forget it, the second room has three brothers here this time, among which the eleventh brother is still the master's choice, and the fourth room has only the thirteenth brother, but with this palace, the thirteenth brother has a bright future even if he can't be the master. It can't be broken... In this way, the first room is about to be compared to the second room and the fourth room, mother, tell me, uncle, aunt, can you be in a hurry?"
This urgency may mean that you have to do something that you shouldn't do.
For example, taking advantage of the superiority of the elders, laying hands on the cousin and replacing him himself.
Xie Hengyu murmured: "Your Majesty suspects that Da Fang is treating Eleven Young Master...?"
"It's not that I suspect the eldest house." Yun Fenghuang shook his head slightly, "For a family like ours, with its luxuriant branches, why should we bet all our future? This time the second house has the most people, I thought, The elders probably want Erfang to ask for directions and seek a future. If it succeeds, it will naturally repay the family; if it fails, the whole Erfang will be expelled from the clan and its tail will be cut off to survive."
It's like when Qi Jiulu forced his way to the Imperial Capital, the Qi family immediately began to cultivate his younger brother Qi Jiuzhang.
It is impossible for a big family like theirs who has occupied the place for many years to bet on the future of the family because of a few children.
This time, Mrs. Xie is mainly promoting the second family to enter the official career, with the third, fourth, and fifth as assistants.
As for the big house, except for the young Xie Wuzheng who came, they all stayed in their hometown to guard their ancestral property and wait and see the development of the situation.
Yun Fenghuang pondered and said, "I suspect that it may be that Brother Twenty-one, as the youngest son of the first line, has thought about it."
Xie's family is prosperous and respects rules. As Xie Wuzheng's youngest son, his parents are still alive at this moment, and he is traveling on business for food and clothing, so he is naturally one of the best-treated children of the Xie family.
But once the family is separated in the future, even if the property allocated to the big house must be the most among the houses, it has nothing to do with him - it's all his compatriot elder brother's.
This is staying in Sangzi.
Now that you have come to the imperial capital to join the imperial examination, the family has made it clear that the second room is the most supportive.
In addition to the second bedroom, there is a fourth bedroom Xie Xiliu and Yun Fenghuang who have the same father and mother.
Sanfang Xie Yanxiu and Yun Fenghuang are about the same age and have a good relationship.
No matter how you look at it, he doesn't quite rank among the caregivers from Mrs. Xie and Yun Fenghuang.
If Xie Wuzheng is a well-behaved person who is willing to obey the arrangement of the family, that's fine.
If he is unwilling, Shangzhu is his best chance.
But this opportunity, whether it is Yunfenghuang or Chunjia, is more optimistic about Xie Fu.
"It shouldn't be so..." Xie Hengyu's face is not very good-looking. She is now a member of Yunfenghuang, but after all, she is the Xie family who gave birth to a child. It has only been a few months since she entered the palace, so it is impossible to completely stand on the side of Xuanqing Palace Considering his position, he didn't care about Mrs. Xie anymore, and said subconsciously at this moment, "Mr. 21 is still young, even if he is a little quick-witted, how could he do such a thing? Mr. 21 usually respects Mr. Eleven very much. Yes, it may not be possible to make such a move."
The Xie family has a large population, it is impossible to say that all of them are intimate.
But generally they are very united, otherwise their position in the Northland would not have been as stable as a mountain.
In this regard, the ancestral precepts of the past dynasties and the constant reminders of the elders have contributed a lot. So much so that not to mention the children of the clan, even servants like Xie Hengyu deeply think so.
She really didn't want to see Xie's internal strife, "Your Majesty, there is no evidence for this matter, let's not talk about it? Otherwise, the Eleventh Young Master and the Twenty-First Young Master have a quarrel, after all, it's not good."
Yun Fenghuang put down the tea bowl, straightened his sleeves, and smiled faintly: "I definitely won't say it outside. To be honest, it's just a suspicion now, there is no proof, even if there is, I will take care of the aftermath for Brother Twenty-one... As I said before, anyone of the Xie family can be the son-in-law, anyway, they are all brothers of this palace. Although this palace was originally optimistic about brother eleven, but brother twenty-one has this ability to come from behind, so this palace will not suppress him."
After all, no matter whether she or Chunjia, they all need a capable and scheming helper now.
As for brother Xie Wuzheng's demeanor, whether his character is bad... Yun Fenghuang doesn't care at all.
She tried her best to give her family a chance to become the Lord, not just to support her brothers, but in the final analysis to stabilize her own position.
And when she urged Chao Jingyou to connect with the various clans in the north, why did she ever care about the future of the family?
When it comes to being cruel to his family, Yun Fenghuang thinks he is more willing than Xie Wuzheng, so he is naturally not afraid of this cousin's heart.
However, what Xie Hengyu said, don't let Xie Fu and Xie Wuzheng have a quarrel...
Yun Fenghuang disagreed, and now the Xie family is still in decline, and it really needs the brothers to work together.
But in the future, if the Xie family has enough blessings, not to mention the power of the government, it will also be a giant in the temple. This cousin is too harmonious, and Yun Fenghuang is not happy to see it.
After all, who told her that Empress Ji, the example she has seen so far, is controlled by the family, and even though she is the phoenix master, she is not free?
Yun Fenghuang doubted Xie Wuzheng on his lips, but in his heart he wished that this cousin would be more insidious in doing things, so that in the future, whether she used the excuse to threaten him, or provoked him and Xie Fu to mediate and balance with herself, the initiative was in her hands hand.
Anyway, she would never pin her hopes on brother and sister love!
... Early the next morning, Xie Wuzheng took the lead, and a group of scholars beat the Dengwen drum and knelt outside the palace gate to petition.
"Petition?" At this time, the court meeting was not yet over, and the emperor and ministers were all surprised when they heard the news, Chunjia leaned slightly on the throne, and asked, "Thanks to Wuzheng, I remember, it was Miao Aiqing who said it yesterday The scholar Xie Fu is my younger brother. He is here to beat the Dengwen drum, not to intercede or call for grievances for Xie Fu, but to petition? What kind of petition?"
Miao Aiqing is the father of the official son whose leg was broken by Xie Fu, Yushi Zhongcheng.
He scolded Xie Fu very excitedly in the temple yesterday, and his words pointed to Yun Fenghuang in the harem—but Chunjia said, "Is the matter of mere scholars worth discussing at the court? Let Dali Temple follows the rules." As for the part involving Yun Fenghuang, Chun Jia believes that "the real concubine is the daughter of the Yun family, so what does it have to do with Xie's children? There is no evidence that the real concubine condoned Xie Fu's behavior, so don't snatch it." The queen's right to discipline her concubines is to slander her reputation without authorization."
In short, he dismissed Miao Zhongcheng lightly and asked him to fight with Dali Temple.
When it was mentioned at the moment, the faces of the officials were all different, and they all knew that this was Xie's counterattack.
After all, they are the blood relatives of the real concubine who became famous when they first entered the palace, and they beat the drums and heard the drums when they came up, lest things would not cause enough trouble, they were like a family.
They thought about it, but they didn't make a sound for a while, when the guard who came to report knelt on one knee and said loudly: "Return to Your Majesty, those scholars said that they want to petition for the poor scholars in the world!"
After saying this, the complexions of the regent and other powerful officials changed slightly, especially the regent, who was put on a table at the Mid-Autumn Festival last time. Although he later carried out an assassination to save face, he still suffered a disadvantage.
With such experience, he felt very bad at this moment, and took the lead in saying in a deep voice: "This is simply nonsense! Recently, the imperial capital has been safe and sound, and the matter of Xie Fu was purely caused by his own misconduct. Can you bring together poor scholars from all over the world?! Moreover, the Xie family lived in the north for generations. Although they were not well-known in the imperial capital, they came to have rich clothes and fine food. Officials must be cautious, this is not a serious poor family!"
Chunjia was noncommittal: "Ancestral rules, since someone beat the Dengwen drum, there is absolutely no reason to ignore it, and let everyone in to ask, what's going on?"