First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Yijia returned to the capital smoothly, but did not go back to the palace, but went to Song Lian's mansion in Beijing. Although Song Lian said that he resigned and returned to his hometown to take care of him, his position was not removed, and even the Wenhua Palace was added. The position of a bachelor and prince's junior teacher, so logically speaking, it is right to enter the palace immediately after returning to Beijing.

However, just now the officials of the Ministry of Rites have conveyed the edict, allowing Song Lian to go back to the mansion to rest first, and then go to court tomorrow to become a saint. It can be seen that Lao Zhu is also very satisfied that Song Lian came from Jiangnan to meet so many people but did not say anything inappropriate.

It can be seen that if he had no choice, Lao Zhu would not want to use Song Lian to kill chickens and monkeys. Song Lian's reputation is not comparable to that of Wei Guan, Gao Qi and others.

After all, there is still Zhu Biao, the father killed the son's teacher, and the rumors are ridiculed. Even if Lao Zhu doesn't worry about his own reputation, he still has to think about how his son is in it.

So Song Lian will definitely be promoted to the capital this time, and his son Song Zan and grandson Song Shen should also be promoted, but the old master may never have the chance to return to his hometown before he is alive, so he will stay in the capital as a role model for the world's literati. .

Both master and apprentice knew this very well, Zhu Biao thought back to the young men who saw Song Lian getting on and off the car and said: "Master has come all the way, why didn't he ask the second brother to accompany him to serve."

Song Lian said with a smile: "He studied Liang Dynasty's "Caotang Master's Tomb Seal" and Wu's "Emperor Elephant Three Sections of Stone Carving", so crazy that he forgot to sleep and eat. If he really came with me, I don't know who will take care of whom along the way."

Zhu Biao couldn't help laughing. The second elder brother he was talking about was Song Lian's second son, Song Yu. He hadn't been an official yet and stayed in his hometown to study calligraphy.

Song Lian was obviously quite satisfied with this son, and praised Zhu Biao for his progress in calligraphy: "In the past, when children practiced calligraphy, the minister joked that writing the old man's name is enough to be passed down from generation to generation. Now it seems that people don't use it. Writing the name of an old official can also be handed down in calligraphy."

"The master should have brought the second brother's calligraphy, but I want to give some to the disciples for observation and study."

After talking and laughing, Song Lian asked: "Boss and Shen'er are okay in Beijing, and they haven't caused any trouble for Your Highness."

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and said: "Brother is honest and stable in dealing with people and things, but Shen'er has been with Hu Xiang recently..."

Before Zhu Biao finished speaking, Song Lian sighed: "Honesty is an alias for uselessness, but it's nothing. It doesn't hinder others from living a peaceful life. Song Shen is the eldest grandson of an old minister. Judging from this, sooner or later it will bring disaster to the minister's family."

Zhu Biao hastened to appease him. He had to say that the old master had a clear understanding of the world. It is said that Song Zan and Song Shen were both officials in Beijing. raise up his children and grandchildren.

Song Zan and Song Shen are still in the ceremonial order class, officials from the eight ranks, responsible for court meetings and banquets and other etiquette, banquets and various activities such as serving the class, aligning the class, correcting the class, and passing praises.

It is a bit overestimated to say that the Qingshui Yamen is a bit overestimated, but anyone with some connections will not work here, and will try to find ways to transfer them away after they have a job. Only this father and son have been working for several years and have not been transferred.

Zhu Biao opened his mouth and said: "The etiquette and order class is a bit small after all. Shen'er is young and naturally wants to repay the blame. The disciple will transfer him to the Department of General Affairs and Envoy, and the elder brother will also be transferred to the Imperial Academy. What is it?" Your eldest son and grandson, the emperor has already had this idea."

With Chen Youzong in charge, Zhu Biao was relieved, otherwise he would really be worried that Song Shen would be taken advantage of by those who wanted to. The eldest grandson can speak out on behalf of the family in this era, and Song Lian would not be able to escape the blame if something happened.

Soon the car arrived at the Song Mansion. Song Zan led his wife and children to kneel at the door to greet him. The old master also adjusted his posture and talked to his children and grandchildren with a loving face, but Zhu Biao felt that the father and son might be punished at night.

The Song Mansion was just a small house for the second entrant, so many people came here and had to set up tables and chairs in the open air in the yard to entertain. Zhu Biao went into the inner room and took a sip of tea before leaving. If he didn't leave, the rest would be bound.

After the Prince Yijia left, the Song Mansion became lively in an instant. There was an endless stream of guests coming and going, and the hall was crowded with doors. As a last resort, a banquet was held at the gate of the mansion...

After returning to the palace, Zhu Biao went straight to Kunning Palace, said a few words to his mother, and soon the royal cooks from the Dining Bureau headed towards the Song Mansion with ingredients.

Zhu Biao returned to his East Palace after leaving the harem. When he passed by just now, he heard Lao Zhu's scolding from Jinshen Hall, and he probably wanted to deal with a group of people.

In fact, Zhu Biao should have pleaded for the Jiangnan scholars and the officials in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment at this time, but he was really tired of putting on a show, so he simply stopped disgusting himself. Sometimes he has to show up.

If the circumstances did not allow it, Zhu Biao really hoped that he would be the one who could kill decisively, instead of just being a virtuous prince whom everyone expected. Unfortunately, he did not have the meritorious power of his own father, and politics always required people to compromise.

Qinggong Zhudi surrounds the sky, five-color auspicious clouds cover the imperial city, the east palace is called Qinggong, the east belongs to wood, and its color is green, the east is the place where the sun rises, and it also shows infinite hope and beauty...

Spring is over halfway, the flowers and plants are luxuriant, Zhu Biao is wandering in the garden behind the Wenhua Palace with his hands behind his back, I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or by chance, and he saw Li Yan enjoying the flowers again, if he usually would have teased him, but today he is a bit tired of making noise .

When you are in a good mood, it is a beautiful thing to have a lark as a companion. When you are in a bad mood, you still want to be quiet, so you turn around and go around. The garden is not big, but it is compared with the imperial garden in the harem. Naturally, there is no shabby place in the Eastern Palace. place.

Just after Zhu Biao turned and left, the maid serving beside Li Yan said cautiously: "Liang Di, the crown prince is heading over there, probably he didn't see Liang Di, but we have to catch up."

Li Yan's beautiful brows were slightly frowned, and she bit her red lips lightly. Her eyes contained passionate love and worry, and she looked at Zhu Biao's leaving direction slightly in a daze.

After a while, I got up and said: "No need, Your Highness must be troubled, let's go to the East Kitchen, I want to cook some new dishes for His Highness, you go and ask Mother Li to help me."

"promise."

Naturally, Zhu Biao didn't know that Li Yan had sensed his mood. He just wandered aimlessly. Fuduo and others behind him didn't dare to speak. He missed Liu Jin a little.

As I was walking, I suddenly heard the sound of the flute faintly.

It was quite in line with Zhu Biao's mood at this time, so he walked over, and as expected, it was Chen Yunqing, the jade man playing the jade flute in the green pavilion under the shade of the trees and willows by the pool, with the faint fragrance floating around the skirt.

Palace people often stumbled by the pool, so the eunuch on duty was also in a daze listening to the sound of the flute, and when the prince approached, he reacted and knelt down hastily, Zhu Biao waved his hand to signal him to keep his voice down.

"How long has Chen Liangyuan been here?"

"If you go back to the master, Liangyuan has been playing here for almost half an hour, and Liangyuan has come here every day to feed the fish and play."

Fuduo squinted his eyes and scolded in a low voice: "What do you ask me, what do you answer? Who allows you to talk too much!"

"Slaves should die!"

Zhu Biao waved them back and walked forward by himself. Chen Yunqing was reminded by the maid beside him to stop quickly and salute. Zhu Biao sat straight on the padded stone bench in the pavilion and smiled: "Go ahead, let This palace should also listen to it."

Chen Yunqing is a real lady from a famous family. She knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, rites, music, and poetry. For example, Chang Luohua, Li Yan, etc. are not as good. They didn't live too rich when they were young. .

Zhu Biao's talent in rhythm is mediocre, that is, he can play the piano score, and he is too distracted and thoughtful to be able to devote himself to it, that is, he has no emotion in playing, but he can listen to it and appreciate it. After all, it is natural to be able to perform in front of him. They are all people in the world, and they will naturally understand after listening to them a lot.

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