Chapter 20 Weng’s Mansion for a while (2)

"There is also to guard against bandits who often hide in the mountains. It's okay on the waterway. I heard that although there are many bandits on the water, we all live on the water. When the stalemate is in place, the water bandits may not be able to get benefits. As long as they recognize their heads and give them a few taels of silver, they can buy peace. Only the land bandits do not talk about the morality of the rivers and lakes at all, and they will always be intercepted when passing by,..."

Hearing this, the emperor interrupted him and turned to look at Weng Xincun who was standing aside: "Weng Xincun?"

"I'm here."

"Is the situation of bandits harming one side in the Yunnan and Guizhou area serious? When Wu Wenrong came to Beijing to meet him last year, I asked him, and he said that the roads in the Yunnan and Guizhou area were stable, bandits were destroyed, and travelers were free of worries. Why... Now, it seems that it is not the case?"

Weng Xin complained in his heart: Wu Wenrong was the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou. In the second year of Xianfeng, he was transferred to the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang. When he came to Beijing, the emperor specifically asked him about the customs and conditions of the people in Yun, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces and the local ground stability. Wu Wenrong naturally wanted to pick up the people whom the emperor liked to hear, but he did not want the emperor to come out today. He heard Cao Dezheng say that bandits in Yunnan and Guizhou were rampant, which added endless troubles to people in the past. Afterwards, he would definitely think that he was moving right and wrong from it and taught Cao Dezheng to say bad things about him in front of the emperor. If he ended up with such an excuse, how could he become an official in the court in the future?

For a moment, I was complaining in my heart. At this time, I could only cover it up for a while before I could make a plan: "Return to the emperor's words, I thought that what Cao Dezheng said was not seen with his own eyes, but that he had heard from the word of mouth of the brothers in Cao who returned from selling salt in Yunnan and Guizhou. I was afraid that there were some mistakes. Last year, Lord Wu came to Beijing, and I also met with Zaigongfang and talked to him for a few words. He said that since ancient times, refugees have often wandered from neighboring provinces, and they will also show that bandits appear. I think that it is not Lord Wu and Cao Dezheng who are lying, but because of different perspectives, such a misunderstanding has occurred."

The emperor didn't say anything for a long time. He picked up the teacup that was placed aside and sipped a few sips, then said to Cao Dezheng: "Oh, you continue, what else?"

I met Cao Dezheng and talked with him for a long time, and I learned more about the bitterness of the Caotei. I just temporarily relieved the bad mood caused by the people's conditions in Yunnan and Guizhou Province. The emperor raised his legs freely: "Cao Dezheng?"

"The grass people are here."

"This time the Fengyue incident happened in Changshu made me feel very curious!" He said: "I admire people like you very much, not just to control the word "faithfulness" and not to..."

Weng Xincun knew that he had forgotten the young man's name, so he added: "Li Quan."

"Yes, I don't blame Li Quan for his poor and weakness, nor for his failure to pass the provincial capital this time, and I still decided to marry my beloved daughter. No wonder people often say, "Everyone is a dog-slaughtering person."

Weng Xincun's face turned red. It was obvious that the emperor had some meaning in his words. He lowered his head and remained silent. He only heard the emperor continue to say, "Are your family in the capital?" After receiving the affirmative reply, he said, "Take it out and let me see you."

After hearing the emperor's summons, Weng Xincun and Cao Dezheng went down and hurriedly asked the two women to change their clothes. Li Quan didn't need to mention Li Quan, both Mrs. Cao Ling'er and Miss Cao Ling'er were wrapped around their feet. Under the maid's service, Yingying bowed to the main hall: "The civilian woman Cao Zhao (the civilian woman Cao Ling'er, the grass-minister Li Quan) bowed to the emperor!"

The emperor looked at several people seriously. Li Quan looked very beautiful, with a straight nose and square mouth, with red lips and white teeth. Cao Zhao was also a milf, with a charm. Cao Linger was the same as the rumors, with a very beautiful appearance. She lowered her eyes and let the people in the hall look at her. She was probably shy and her face was blushing, which made her look even more beautiful. After a few glances, he withdrew his gaze and looked at the three people who were kneeling: "Cao Zhao?"

"The private woman is here."

"I have also heard this story in your home. In short, you think about it."

"Yes, after the incident, the civilian woman knew that she was confused about her handling of the matter, so please punish the emperor."

The emperor burst into laughter: "It's not my turn to deal with this matter." He said: "I heard Cao Dezheng say that when he was wandering in the world, he was all about you to take charge of the gifts at home, which was also very hard. Especially after the restructuring of the canal transportation, the family had fewer investments, which made you even more difficult and difficult."

"There are all parents in the world. Mothers think about their daughters and hope that she will have a good home in the future. This is human nature. But have you ever thought about it? If Cao Dezheng and your daughter agree to regret the marriage and get married, can you protect your daughter's health in your life?" As he said that, he turned to look at Weng Xincun: "Weng Xincun, that Master Weng is also a person in Changshu County, do you know?"

"Yes. Weng Xinzhi is my cousin who has not yet given the Five Blessings. He has a wealthy family, but he is not careful in his actions. I have not communicated with him through letters for a long time."

The emperor smiled: "Weng Xincun is a filial gentleman and never speaks bad words to hurt others. But the words "a little careful" can be seen in his habits. People like this..." He said: "Cao Zhao, your daughter married, besides having a rich and elegant dress, how can she compare with Li Quan?"

"Yes, what the emperor taught is that the civilian woman knew she was wrong."

"There is Li Quan..."

"The grass people are here."

"You are a person who has read the books of sages. Don't you understand the principle of not doing anything that is not etiquette? You are so rash and you go north with Miss Cao all the way north. People in the world point fingers at each other. Where did you make your fiancé's reputation? Well? Look, Zhang Fu took your fame. To be fair, although you are a little too harsh, you also gave someone a handle and caused a way to humiliate yourself!"

Li Quan put his body deeply, touched the ground with his head, and replied with a sad voice: "The grass people are panicked, the grass people are confused, and they do such things that are injustice and insulting the reputation of the Cao family. All the blames are all caused by the grass people, and they dare not have any resentment!"

The emperor wanted to say a few more words, but seeing that he was so scared that his back was covered with sweat and dampness, he couldn't say much, "Go down. After returning to the countryside, study hard and wait for the coming year."

"Yes. Cao people remember the emperor's teachings and will definitely be disciplined in the future according to the words of the saints, and they will never dare to make any ridiculous moves."

Wen Qing, who was standing aside, suddenly had an idea flashed across the side and said, "The kindness of heaven is like the sea. Today, it is also a blessing for your family."

The emperor understood Wen Qing's implication very well. After pondering for a while, he said, "Originally, I can restore your fame and fortune by writing it back, but considering that you have indeed made some mistakes in your reputation, you cannot completely write it off. In this way, I cannot reply to your fame and fortune, but I can exempt you from what Zhang Fu said in the memorial, 'You will not be allowed to enter the exam within three years'. You will return to your hometown, study hard, and enter the exam next year. I think that with your talent, it is a simple matter to win the exam. When you have the level of advancement, you will plan to contribute to the country."

"Yes!" Li Quan finally burst into tears and said loudly: "What the emperor said today is that the people of the grass should always be remembered. The people of the grass of the grass of the country thanked the Lord for their kindness!"

The emperor smiled rare: "That's it, you go down."

When Cao Dezheng and his family went down, the emperor stood up, waved his hand, and signaled Weng Tonghe to come closer. The latter quickly stepped forward and knelt down on the ground again: "Student Weng Tonghe, kowtow to the emperor."

"Get up and talk."

Weng Tonghe stood up and the emperor looked at him. Weng Tonghe gave birth to a tall figure that was rare among southerners, with fair face and bright eyes, and was very heroic: "I know you are the tribute in the 29th year of Daoguang. Weng Xincun?"

"I'm here."

"I remember you were a Jinshi in the ninth year of Daoguang? Which is the first place in the Crisis?"

"Yes, I was picked up by the late emperor and entered the officialdom as the 22nd second-class official in the ninth year of Daoguang."

"Go ahead, go ahead." The emperor seemed to feel very comfortable and laughed loudly: "People's words are clearer than the old phoenix. Today, it is really appropriate to use it on your Weng family's father and son."

"The emperor praised the emperor's heavenly words, but I dare not take it. The children are a little bit distorted..."

"That's not what it means. One of the top scholars in three years, but one of them only appeared in twelve years! Weng Tonghe is rare." The emperor looked at Weng Tonghe with a smile: "Weng Tonghe, may he write a poem?"

"Reply to the emperor's words, students gained some knowledge of poetry, but were afraid that the sentences would be messy and difficult to see the emperor's eyes. And..." He also said: "The path of poetry is difficult to be more wise than the emperor, and to rule the world, so that the subjects of the world can return to the heavenly dynasty."

The emperor smiled even more satisfied with Weng Tonghe's words that were so knowledgeable: "Poetry is the basis for cultivating temperament. I am now giving a question, can you do it?"

"The emperor asked questions, and the students should work hard to serve."

"Okay." The emperor thought for a while: "A few days ago, I issued an order to return to Beijing to use it, and took him to the Rehe Palace to see you. I originally wanted to wait for someone to come and write a poem to give you a gift. Just so I'll leave this errand to you."

"Yes, please limit the rhyme."

"No need to limit it. It doesn't affect your thinking." After saying that, he turned around, picked up the teacup, and took a few sips slowly: "It's here, you'll be the only one."

"Yes." Weng Tonghe thought about it. He was really talented and could not wait for the emperor. The emperor's cup of tea was ready. The poem reads like this: "For seventy years, the beautiful and leopard figures were made. Hou was granted the title of the Han official in Dingyuan. Yingzhou was so powerful that he was famous in Yunmeng, and the famous in the generations of Yuedi. Sima Wolong was a member of the Xiangjiang River and the Xiangjiang River competed for wonder. The zimuth flower province was so happy that he received the wonderful posture of the hero."

"The student is eager to write a chapter, absurd work, and he is afraid that the words will not be expressed, so he is asking for an axe to cut it."

After hearing his chanting, the emperor recited it silently several times, and admired it: "It's really good!" After a while, he thought of an idea: "Weng Tonghe, what are you busy with on weekdays?"

"Reply to the emperor's words, students are fond of collecting cultural relics from metal and stone. When they study in Beijing, they often search in Liulichang and other places for entertainment."

"In this way, there are no more chores?" The emperor said slowly: "In the past few years, Xu Gengshen, Feng Peiyuan, Cai Nianci and others were sent out for me because of being out of here or because of provincial examinations in various places. I filled in the top scholar Chongshi, the 30th year of Daoguang Encade, but I felt that there were still a few less, Wen Qing,"

"The slave is here."

"I see, let Weng Tonghe enter Nan Study?"

Before Wen Qing could speak, Weng Xincun and Weng Tonghe hurriedly knelt down: "I ask the emperor to take back his order."

"Why?"

"My ministers are a little talented, but they have different points in etiquette and education. On weekdays, they are even more disgraceful in nature. I am afraid that he will be confused and be absurd in his words..."

"Wild and shabby? Can the fifth brother be better than the fifth brother? The fifth brother is here, please ask him."

Yi Qi smiled and said, "The Emperor is not as good as the emperor. My brother is the most ridiculous. The last time I treated me at home, I had no preparations for wine and food. I just prepared a big pot of leek buns. It tasted spicy and spicy. I didn't dare not to eat them. But after eating, the taste in the hall was very unbearable!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the emperor continued to say, "Nan Study Room is originally a place where I and the ministers appreciate the wind and the moon, and there is no need to learn too many court etiquettes. Even if Weng Tonghe occasionally fails to be honest, I will not blame him." Seeing that Weng Xincun had to persuade him again, he said, "During the reign of Emperor Shizong, there was a square Bao in Tongcheng who was in the south study. It was a good story in China and abroad. The mistake was that you were worried about his talents and learning. Don't say anything else."

Weng Xincun was bitter and astringent in his heart! He entered the study room of Shinan and was close to the emperor. There were many people in this dynasty with common clothes. There were high men in the dynasty of the Holy Ancestor and Fang Bao in Shizong. This was not a great thing. However, the emperor appointed Weng Tonghe to enter Shinan. In the eyes of the court officials, he was another new political scholar who had made a name for himself. He was nominally a poet, but the emperor dealt with military affairs. If there were any inquiries and spread them, people around him would think that Weng Xincun and his son took the opportunity to make a statement on the emperor. If it was inconsistent with the military affairs department's memorials,... he dared not think about it anymore!

Weng Tonghe was a young man after all, and he didn't think as much as his father thought. He was overjoyed when he heard this. He couldn't speak, but just looked at his father with a look of anticipation: "Weng Xincun?"

"Ah, I'm here."

"This time I go to Rehe Palace, let Weng Tonghe follow you."

Seeing that the emperor's will had been decided, Weng Xincun could no longer say anything, and kowtowed with his son to thank him: "I will receive the order, thank you."

The emperor asked the two of them to stand up and said to Weng Tonghe: "You are a commoner. I always say something in front of you, so as not to be in trouble in the future. Some people say that I will be punished if I don't teach you."

Weng Tonghe did not dare to neglect and knelt down again, because he had already been determined to enter the study of Shinan, so he could no longer call himself a student, but instead wanted to surrender: "Since, listen to the Holy Tribulation."

"I am the simplest person. I only seek virtue and have a heart and talent. I will not be too demanding. This virtue is to serve me with a pure heart and a single heart. If I have such a heart, I will tolerate it even if I have occasional reluctance. If you think that as someone around me, I will do something wrong, and when I deal with it, I will never consider who you are and your family background! You must remember this section."

With a joy and a fear, he knelt at the door and sent the emperor to the sedan chair. Weng Xincun and his son returned to the hall. The old man took the towel handed over by his servant and wiped his forehead, sighed: "Hey! He'er?"

"The son is here."

"The emperor summoned you into the Nan Study Room. It was because of the great grace of heaven and his ancestors. Do you have any convictions in your heart?"

"My son thought that Nanshu was originally the place where the Ci minister was, and his son had no fame and fortune. He should use the battle of writing to support the emperor to go there, and he would ignore anything else!"

"Good words!" Weng Xincun praised his son in person, "I feel relieved if you have such insights. I just hope that you can uphold the tranquility of this moment and always be with the emperor in the future. The literary way can show what you have learned for many years. Remember the rest, even if you have a word, you can't make any comments. Do you understand?"
Chapter completed!