hotmtlnovel Chapter 2067: The Final Choice (asking for a guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 2067: The Final Choice (asking for a guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 2067: The Final Choice (asking for a guaranteed monthly ticket)
Before lunch, Xiaowu finally had some time to talk to Shushu alone.
"Sister, my cousin taught me how to use the Liuhe spear a while ago..."
Xiaowu whispered.
He is already fourteen years old and his height has caught up with Shushu. He is in the voice change period and his voice is a little hoarse.
Shu Shu said, "Have you made a decision? Will you be a guard in the palace in the future?"
Liuhe Spear is a common spear technique, but the Liuhe Spear used in Prince Kang's Mansion has been modified, and has been improved and passed down by generations of princes.
Xiao Wu nodded and said, "Well, I am not as good at studying as my third and fourth brothers, so I feel more comfortable with wielding a spear and a stick."
Among the brothers, he and Xiaoliu are the strongest.
The Dong E family was originally a family of meritorious service, and it was a normal path for their sons to be appointed as military officers.
Shu Shu said, "Then study hard. Other subjects are fine, but you should read more military books. I remember that my cousin studied all the military books thoroughly in his early years. You can learn from him."
Whether before or after the Eight Banners entered the Pass, Prince Lilie's descendants were all generals who made great achievements.
Chuntai is also a man of both civil and military talents, but now that the world is pacified, he has no chance to lead troops.
Xiao Wu hesitated and said, "Father has been promoted to the commander of the three upper banners. Will it be a problem for me to be appointed as an official in the palace? If it is not appropriate, I can take the military examination..."
Shushu asked, "What did Ama say?"
Xiao Wu said, "My father said it's okay, and he said that I can take on the position of assistant commander later."
When the Earl was alive, he had a captain with him, who was a captain of the banner of Prince Kang's mansion.
Later, as the population grew, the emperor showed mercy and allocated a new captain to the Dong'e family, and Qi Xi was appointed as the captain.
Therefore, there are two hereditary positions of assistant commanders in the fourth branch of the family.
What Qi Xi wanted to give to Xiaowu was the position of captain of that banner.
Shu Shu said: "That's great. I guess your aunt will help you choose your wife in the future."
When the previous brothers were discussing marriages, there were no princesses of the right age among the side branches and concubines of the royal palace, but there was no shortage of young princesses.
There were two nice families there, and the princesses in each family were about the same age as Xiaowu and Xiaoliu.
Jueluo had mentioned it once before, that the marriage of these two brothers must be chosen from there.
The two families are relatives for generations, and their contacts are even closer.
Now that Xiaowu has decided to work in the palace in the future, it is certain that Xiaowu will be the first to come to this marriage.
Xiao Wu felt a little embarrassed when he heard about the marriage, and then hesitated for a moment and said, "Am I taking advantage of Fourth Brother here, Zuoling?"
Zhu Liang is the heir to the earldom, and Xiao San already holds the fourth-rank title. The position of assistant commander is dispensable to these two people, so Xiao Si’s turn should be given first.
Shu Shu said: "Don't think too much, your fourth brother's future is already determined, so he doesn't need this assistant commander."
Xiao Si was a student of the superior rank of Bo Yin. After three years of studying in the Imperial College, he was directly appointed as a fifth-rank official in a ministry.
Even if Xiaowu was appointed as a guard in the palace, he would start from the fifth rank, which is not as high as Xiaosi's rank.
Xiao Wu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I will practice my shooting skills well in the future..."
Shu Shu said: "The bow and arrow are the foundation. There are not many opportunities to show off the spear. When it comes to hunting, it will still depend on horseback archery."
"Well, that one hasn't fallen either..."
Xiao Wu Dao.
After lunch, Shushu gave Zhuliang some instructions alone.
"There are several shops in the Rehe Beile Mansion, which were awarded by the emperor. There are few people there, and they are closed when the emperor is not around, but there are guards left. If you need help later, or if it is inconvenient to send a letter to the capital, you can ask them to pass the message..."
Zhu Liang took note and said, "I wonder if the emperor will come this year. Will my elder sister and brother-in-law accompany him?"
Shushu thought about it, shook his head and said, "It's probably not his turn. Jiu Ye has an errand, so he'll probably take the little prince with him."
Zhu Liang was a little disappointed and said, "It may take three years before I can see my elder sister again."
Shushu said, "I'll live a quiet life over there and give my father and mother a grandson or granddaughter as soon as possible. That would be filial piety."
Zhu Liang felt a little embarrassed after hearing this and said, "Don't worry."
When Shushu came to his senses, he was also very embarrassed.
I also started to induce labor. What a disgusting sister-in-law.
She tried to make amends, "I just said it casually. You two are newly married and should be enjoying your sweet time. There's no need to rush for a child..."
When she arrived at the Lady Bo's place, she looked at Zhu Liang carefully and said to him, "Don't worry about the capital. There are many people here. You should be the master of your own house in the future. You should think twice before doing anything. When you encounter difficulties, you should discuss with Qingru more often. You should rely on each other. Don't be too honest with your superiors and colleagues. You are not likely to be bullied by others. But you can't just think about being kind to others. People are greedy and their desires are hard to satisfy. If you attract villains, your family will have to worry about you."
Among the children in the Dutong Mansion, Zhuliang has the softest personality.
He has a kind and honest character. He is filial to his elders, friendly to his siblings, and respectful to his wife.
But this kind of personality is also the easiest to suffer losses.
Previously, the Qi Xi couple were on guard against Sunu Beizi instigating the mistress because they were worried about their eldest son's temperament.
On the contrary, Qingru has his own ideas in mind, which makes people feel more at ease.
Zhu Liang listened with his hands down and said, "Don't worry, Amu. Ama and Enie have repeatedly told me that I should be on guard against others."
Mrs. Bo said, "It's good to know. You are your father's eldest son and represent the dignity of the Dong'e family. When something happens, don't think of reporting good news but not bad news. That would be a foolish idea."
"Um……"
Zhu Liang responded.
Before this, his parents had taught him a lot.
He was a little nervous, feeling both anticipation and fear about life after leaving Beijing.
Facing Qingru, Shushu acted like a kind elder sister-in-law and changed her words, saying, "Don't be in a hurry to have a child. Once a woman is pregnant, it is easier for her to get pregnant. Like your nephew and our nephew, they both gave birth to children after being pregnant for more than ten years. You and your wife should take it easy for two years first, and the child will come by itself when the time comes."
When it comes to offspring, Qingru is more open-minded than ordinary brides.
I have a lot of younger brothers on my mother's side and a lot of younger brothers-in-law on my husband's side, so both families have no shortage of children.
Qingru nodded and said, "I think so too. It would be best to wait until we return to Beijing to have a child."
By then, all the relatives from my husband's family and my own family will be around, so the confinement period will be smooth.
Shushu listened with a smile and said nothing else.
Back to Beijing?
The young couple probably won’t be able to return to Beijing in the short term.
Qingru's father is the prince's brother-in-law, so they are very close relatives.
Even if those who are close do not take sides, it is a natural position.
Not to mention that before Qingru Ama was dismissed from his post, he still stood on the side of the prince.
In order to avoid future troubles, the couple will have to stay out for a few more months.
No matter how reluctant they were, at the beginning of the third month, Shushu and his party left the Dutong Mansion and returned to Haidian.
Qi Xi held his granddaughter in his arms, looking reluctant, and said to Shu Shu: "Wait until the Dragon Boat Festival, and you can come back home."
Shu Shu said: "I don't have to come in time for the festival. I'll see when the time comes. I'm also thinking about coming back twice more."
Once the emperor leaves the capital, they will be free and it will be much easier for them to do things.
Qi Xi also thought of this and nodded, "Yes, it doesn't have to be the Dragon Boat Festival. You can come back whenever you want..."
Niguzhu hugged Qi Xi's neck and said, "If you don't come for the Dragon Boat Festival, come for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Guo Luomafa, remember to kill a sheep. Today's mutton dumplings are delicious..."
Qi Xi immediately said: "Okay, okay, then we can eat mutton from outside the capital, it tastes better than the mutton from the capital..."
This time, Shushu did not get on the Ninth Prince's car.
"Grandpa takes Fengsheng and Akdan, Niguzhu and I will go and talk to Amu..."
Shushu said to the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince also noticed that the Lady was in a low mood, so he nodded and took his two sons into the car.
After the carriage slowly left, Shushu said to Madam Bo: "Rehe is only 400 miles away from the capital, and it's all official roads. It only takes two or three days to get back by horseback. When Zhuliang is promoted in the future, he will still have to return to the capital to see the emperor..."
Niguzhu looked up and said, "If Mama misses my second uncle and aunt, let's go see them!"
Mrs. Bo hugged Niguzhu and laughed. This was what a child said, but she still said, "Okay, when your aunt gives birth to a little cousin, we will go to see them."
Niguzhu nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I will prepare longevity locks for my little cousins when the time comes."
With Niguzhu around, Lady Bo said nothing else.
When she returned to Beiwuso, she asked Shushu alone, "The Crown Prince is unstable...Does Duke Dun have any other ideas?"
Storm is coming.
Just seeing that Qi Xi appointed his son to an official post outside the capital so quickly and sent his daughter-in-law, who was still a new bride, away together, we knew that Qi Xi was not optimistic about the prince either.
The Dong'e family has a subtle relationship with the prince and cannot be easily implicated.
But if there is any movement from the Ninth Prince, the Dong E family will not be able to escape.
Shu Shu shook his head and said, "No, the Imperial Court and the Crown Prince are on high alert. He is still younger than the prince above him. One step late, every step late. Master Shi is a smart man."
Madam Bo heaved a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Jiu Ye is sincere and has a deep relationship with Duke Dun. If they have any idea, Jiu Ye will definitely follow them to the front."
Shushu said: "Don't worry, Amu, even if the East Palace is unstable, the fire will not involve the Ninth Master. In addition to the eldest prince, there are also the third and fourth princes ahead!"
As for the Eighth Prince, who was later known as the "virtuous king", he is not well-known now.
As long as the eldest prince is still alive, the eighth prince will never fall.
When Lady Bo heard about the Third Prince, she thought of the Duke's Mansion and said, "It seems that increasing one's life and living a mediocre life is not a bad thing."
Shu Shu nodded and said, "Yes, the head of the family is mediocre, and the Prince's Mansion doesn't value him. It's possible that he will be implicated because of his in-laws in the future. At most, he will be dismissed from his position, but his title will not be affected."
"Gali, I'm afraid he hasn't escaped..."
Mrs. Bo thought of the "capable" one.
Shu Shu said: "I guess the emperor will wait and see. Is that someone the emperor personally mentioned, or someone the emperor pointed out to the prince..."
After hearing this, Lady Bo felt somewhat relieved and said, "Fortunately, Princess Donggong didn't give birth to a grandson. Having a grandson is definitely different than not having one."
The Dong'e clan of the Zhenghong Banner all have the same ancestor. Although they have different branches, they are still from the same clan.
Lady Bo did not like the behavior of the second wife and her son, but she did not hope for their downfall.
Shu Shu said, "Just wait until the dust settles. With Master Jiu here, we can still keep our family safe."
Mrs. Bo nodded and said, "That's true. If you two are doing well, your family will be doing well too..."