Although the incident was settled quickly, it had a great impact on the capital and even Yongning.
Many officials were arrested from all over the country. When important positions were vacant, they were promoted from the lower levels or transferred from other places. Then the new Jinshi of this year were assigned to unimportant positions.
The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Jing'an intercepted the two sons of Prince Rong. There were not many of them, only 8,000, but they were 8,000 cavalry.
Neither the Duke of Wei nor the Marquis of Jing'an had expected that Prince Rong had not hidden his cavalry near the capital.
Although Prince Rong's two sons had 8,000 cavalrymen, their combat experience could not compare with the battle-hardened Duke of Wei and Marquis of Jing'an. After one charge, the 8,000 cavalrymen were defeated, and finally Prince Rong's two sons and all the people were captured.
By the time everything was finished, it was already mid-May.
There was a major reshuffle of officials in Yongning State, and the property of all officials under investigation was confiscated, which did fill the national treasury a lot.
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After the capital was opened up, Zhang Hulan went to the village every day.
She hasn't been to Shanglin Garden yet. There have been many important events in the court during this period, so she doesn't dare to urge them.
This day, the palace.
After Emperor Yongxing finished approving a memorial, the chief eunuch stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, Taoist Xuanzhen has passed away."
Emperor Yongxing smiled bitterly, "He ran away again? Does he really dislike the capital city?"
The chief eunuch also smiled bitterly and said, "The Taoist priest said that he likes quietness. If the emperor needs him, he will appear."
Emperor Yongxing said helplessly: "Let him go. I can't force him to stay."
Then Emperor Yongxing asked, "How is Daohe doing in the Imperial College? Are you used to the life in the Imperial College?"
The chief eunuch replied: "Your Majesty, Daohe is doing well in the Imperial College.
But Daohe did not live in the Imperial Academy, nor did he live with the Imperial Master. Instead, he lived in Zhang Tunjian’s home.”
"Zhang Hulan's home?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." The chief eunuch said, "Daohe and Daoxu have a very good relationship with the youngest daughter of Zhangtunjian's family, who is also the disciple of Taoist Xuanzhen.
This old servant has investigated and found out that Daohe used to go to Zhangtunjian's house frequently.
Zhang Tunjian was also very good to Daohe. Ever since Zhang Tunjian's youngest daughter became the disciple of Taoist Xuanzhen, Zhang Tunjian treated Daohe almost like his own child, taking care of everything from food to clothing. "
Emperor Yongxing nodded, and then asked: "What about Daoxu?"
The eunuch replied: "Daoxu and Daohe have a very good relationship. They often fight, but Daohe is more cunning, so it is usually Daohe who bullies Daoxu.
But the two were just joking and not really fighting.
Every time Dao He bullied Dao Xu, he would just coax him away."
Emperor Yongxing smiled and didn't ask any more questions.
Then the chief eunuch handed several memorials to Emperor Yongxing, "Your Majesty, these are some unimportant memorials from before."
Emperor Yongxing looked through the memorials, which were all trivial matters.
Emperor Yongxing turned to the memorial from Minister Fu and said, "In the future, you don't need to ask me about such matters. Zhang Hulan wants to go to Shanglin Garden to look for seeds, so let her go anytime."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yongxing paused, then said: "Everyone has been very tired during this period, and it's time to relax.
Please notify everyone and ask Prime Minister Qin, Shangshu Wu, Duke of Wei, and Old Marquis Wang to bring their families and accompany me to Shanglin Garden for a visit.
You can also notify Zhang Hulan and ask her to bring her children and Daohe Daoxu along as well."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The time was scheduled for the morning three days later. When Zhang Hulan received the news, she was still a little confused.
The emperor wants to build relationships with the ministers in the court, why does he ask her to go?
He also asked her to bring Dao and Daoxu with her. Zhang Hulan was a little confused about what Emperor Yongxing meant.
If you can't figure it out, don't think about it, so as not to trouble yourself and easily get gray hair.
In the evening, Zhang Hulan told the children at home that she was going to take them to see the emperor. Zhang Xiaobing was the most excited, "Aunt, can we see the emperor?"
Zhang Xiaobing has been in the capital for half a year. His biggest wish now is to see the emperor. When he returns to the village, he will have something to brag about.
Dao He was also a little surprised, "Aunt, why did the emperor let Dao Xu and I go as well?"
Zhang Hulan spread her hands, "I don't know either. Anyway, the eunuch who delivered the message specifically asked me to take you and Daoxu with me."
Zhang Hulan asked someone to deliver a letter to Ye Hongyun the next day, asking whether Ye Hongyun would go to Shanglinyuan, and if so, they could go together.
Ye Hongyun didn't want to go at first, but when she heard Zhang Hulan say that she wanted to go too, she agreed to go with them.
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Three days later.
Zhang Hulan took all the children in the family to Shanglinyuan and met Ye Hongyun and Old Madam Cai at the city gate.
The wife of the Duke of Wei was also with Ye Hongyun and the others. Since there were no children or younger generations at home to accompany them, the Duke of Wei wanted to stay with Emperor Yongxing and some ministers in the court, so Ye Hongyun accompanied the wife of the Duke of Wei.
Seeing that Zhang Hulan had brought all the children with her, Ye Hongyun asked in surprise, "You're taking all of them with you?"
When it comes to such a banquet, other families would bring the most important person in the family.
The female members of the family usually come along with the mistress of the house, the eldest daughter-in-law of the eldest son, the eldest grandson, and the eldest granddaughter. No one would bring all the children in the family.
Zhang Hulan said: "The father-in-law who delivered the message told me to take the children with me. They are all my children, so I took them all with me."
Zhang Hulan asked: "Why, you can't take care of so many children?"
Ye Hongyun smiled and said, "It's not that you can't. As long as you are not specifically asked to bring a certain child, then you can bring all of them. It's just that at this kind of banquet, everyone is embarrassed to bring too many children, as it will make others laugh at them."
As long as it's not forbidden, Zhang Hulan said, "That's fine, whoever wants to laugh can laugh."
Zhang Hulan’s idea was that since it was such a rare opportunity, of course she had to take her child to see the world, and if he was not allowed in, she could just deal with it later.
As for being laughed at by others, she doesn't care.
Zhang Xinyue shouted to Wu Yunyang: "Little brother, please come to our carriage. We have a lot of people here."
Wu Yunyang is now familiar with Zhang Xiaojun and the others, so when he heard Zhang Xinyue calling him over, he went over immediately.
Zhang Hulan simply switched places with Wu Yunyang and went to the carriage of Ye Hongyun and Old Madam Cai.
Old Madam Cai said with a smile: "Your house is still the most lively one!"
Zhang Hulan said, "Well, it is lively, but I can't hear any peace and quiet every day."
The wife of Duke Wei said, "You are so ungrateful for what you have. I never thought that I would have a child quarreling in my ear!"
Zhang Hulan looked at Madam Cai, and then at the wife of Duke Wei. Both old ladies had kind faces, which were different from Wang Xingren's grandmother.
Zhang Hulan hesitated for a moment and then said, "I do have an idea, but it might make Aunt Wu unhappy."
Mrs. Cai smiled and said, "We are not strangers. Just say whatever you want to say. It's okay."
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