Chapter 60
In the temple.
After coming out of Master Wenruo’s meditation room.
Several people rested in a pavilion. Dahei was a little old and his physical strength could not keep up with the young puppy. He was lying on the steps gasping for breath. Qu Dubian fed him some water and dried meat.
Xu Jin and Wu Siwan sat together and talked in low voices.
The two old men were still a little concerned about the half sentence that Master Wen Ruo had just said.
Xu Jin whispered, "If it's good, then it's fine. If it's not good, then it's fine. Go check out other temples."
Wu Siwan thought for a moment and said, "When I came here to make a prayer card a few days ago, Master Wen Ruo said something to me."
Xu Jin: "What?"
Wu Siwan said softly: "They said I could enjoy peace and happiness and die at the end of my life."
"That's the best thing to say. If Xiaoguai had died young, I would definitely not have died of old age. So Xiaoguai must have a good life too."
Xu Jin held her hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense. You two have to be well. If anything happens to one of you, I can't stand it."
These are the only things that hold him back.
After a while, he stroked his chin and said, "If that's the way I infer, I can also ask that master to calculate. Can't I infer what will happen to Xiaoguai in the future?"
Wu Siwan: "You have been in battle for a long time, and you have too much evil spirit. The master will not calculate for you."
Before Xu Jin could put his idea into action, it was strangled in the cradle.
The kid on the steps called out, "Grandpa and grandma, have you rested enough?"
The two were not tired to begin with, so they stood up and said, "Okay, Dahei, have you rested?"
After eating and drinking his fill, Dahei shook his hair and looked like a brave man again.
After leaving the temple, the surroundings gradually became lively again. Qu Dubian sat on Xu Jin's shoulders and slowly returned home.
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This morning.
After Xu Jianyan was driven out of Marquis Chijian's Mansion, he felt a great resentment in his heart.
He first had a quarrel with his old aunt and they parted on bad terms.
Then he became dissatisfied with the Seventh Prince. After all, they were relatives and he was the elder. How could she say such things to him?
Although the position of Guanglu Temple Minister is not very important, it is still an official position after all, and it can provide more help than the third family who is engaged in business.
He comforted himself.
This is because the Seventh Prince is too young and does not understand the benefits of having relatives. When he grows older, he will know how to make friends with them.
Xu Jianyan's youngest son Xu Ziyun said, "Dad, the Seventh Prince wouldn't really say that to His Majesty, right?"
Xu Jianyan: "No, otherwise, if His Majesty really makes a fuss about it, the Xu family will not be able to escape." If you dare to say that there is a problem with the royal bloodline, all nine clans will be finished.
As he spoke, he began to worry again: "At first, Xu Jin treated Xu Tingfeng like his own son. Later, his legs became disabled, and the third branch of the family severed ties with Xu Jin. Only then did I think I had a chance to ask you to be adopted. But why didn't he agree? At least your legs and feet are fine."
When his niece Xu Yueqing returned to the capital from the frontier, she was not familiar with everything here, so he and his wife took her around to play.
He knew that his elder brother Xu Jin wanted to find a decent family in the capital to marry Yueqing off, or to find a husband to marry into the family.
But he didn't expect that later he would run into His Majesty who was leaving the palace incognito. He thought carefully, how could marrying someone else compare to marrying into the royal family?
His Majesty also had feelings for his niece Yueqing, so he directly brought them together.
In the end, His Majesty's identity was exposed, and niece Yueqing began to resist, but didn't she agree in the end? From then on, she had no worries about food and drink, wealth and honor, and her relatives also benefited from it.
The entire Xu family has to thank him. Since his eldest brother's family has no heirs, he can generously adopt one of his own children.
The best of both worlds!
He didn't expect Xu Jin to rush into his house and beat him up, almost killing him, and even break off their relationship afterwards.
Even he didn't treat the emperor well.
Xu Jianyan felt that there was something wrong with Xu Jin's brain.
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"Those of you who came here yesterday morning, you have to remember that Xu Jianyan is mentally ill," Xu Jin said, "Although he is a relative of Xiaoguai, you have to tell Xiaoguai to stay away from him from now on."
He was training Ye Xiaoyuan and Wen Xiaochun.
Not to mention that he hated Xu Jianyan for being with the emperor and plotted to make his daughter fall in love with the emperor, just talking about the stupidity.
Despite the emperor's obvious fear, he still persisted in stuffing children into the marquis's mansion day after day for years, as if he really thought he was not dying fast enough.
If the emperor wasn't stupid enough and easy to control, he would never have kept Xu Jianyan.
Xu Jin knew that his grandson would not stay with him for long, and he would not stay in the capital for too long either.
He had observed carefully and found that Wen Xiaochun and Ye Xiaoyuan were both loyal and careful in their work.
Ting Feng might have a few secret agents in the court through his business, but he couldn't interfere in the palace affairs.
Wen Xiaochun has a foundation in martial arts. Once he enters the Inspection and Transportation Department and becomes stable, he can form a secret relationship with Ting Feng. If Xiaoguai has any problems when he grows up, he can use this channel.
However, he did not tell Wen Xiaochun about Xu Tingfeng. Xiaoguai is not grown up yet, and Tingfeng still has to stay in the dark.
Ye Xiaoyuan stayed by Xiaoguai's side, so he had to be familiar with the complicated relationships between the previous dynasty and the harem. He and his wife took turns to tell them about it.
Ye Xiaoyuan and Wen Xiaochun absorbed the knowledge they learned from them like sponges.
Xu Jin: "If you want to move higher, you should not keep in touch with Xiaoguai openly. Now that they know you are someone close to the Seventh Prince, you should take this opportunity to gain a foothold. In a few years, when they have forgotten about you, that will be the fastest time to climb up."
Wen Xiaochun nodded: "I know."
Ye Xiaoyuan held a small notebook and made some notes occasionally.
Qu Dubian didn't know that his grandfather was far-sighted and had secretly built a prototype of his future team and even made career plans for Xiaoyuan and Xiaochun.
He followed his grandmother to Xie's house.
Although there has been no clear decree yet regarding Emperor Chongzhao's selection of Concubine Xuan as the seventh prince's adoptive mother, the decree will be issued after the new year at the latest.
The two families always visit each other.
The Xie family had prepared tea early, and Grand Tutor Xie and Xie Jingshan were waiting at the door to greet them personally.
When they arrived, they were welcomed into the main hall. They were courteous and considerate without seeming distant. Their manners and conversation showed that they were from a family with a clean and upright family tradition.
Xie Jingshan's wife, Feng, had two daughters and a son, all aged seven or eight, and they were all brought out to meet Wu Siwan.
Qu Dubian couldn't help but take another look. The two little girls looked somewhat like Concubine Xuan, especially the older sister, whose facial features were very similar.
Concubine Xuan is their aunt in terms of blood relationship.
He recognized Concubine Xuan as his adoptive mother, and these three children were his cousins.
The adults were chatting, and Qu Dubian pricked up his ears to listen while squatting outside to talk to the Xie family's children.
The Xie family has a clan school, and the two little girls look quite scholarly and elegant. Upon asking, I learned that when they reach a certain age, they will also have to study and learn calligraphy with their older brothers and sisters in the clan.
Qu Dubian thought of Zhiyi. Sister Zhiyi was now over five years old and had not yet studied seriously. She had only learned some rules.
He asked, "Sisters, are you happy studying?"
The oldest girl, Yuan Jie'er, thought for a moment and said, "Of course I am happy. We know that not every girl can study. We can't take the imperial examination, but we can at least understand a lot of things."
She smiled sheepishly: "Daddy said that if you read too clearly and get stuck in a dead end, it will only make you miserable. Be wise when you should be wise, and be foolish when you should be foolish."
After listening to this, Qu Dubian had only one thought: how come his stepfather’s awareness is not as good as that of his own subjects?
After staying at Xie's house for about half an hour, the adults dispersed and Qu Dubian was about to leave.
Before leaving, he noticed that Xie Jingshan had been looking at him, so he took the initiative to ask, "Uncle Xie, what's the matter?"
Xie Jingshan: "There is something, please pass it to Concubine Xuan, Your Highness."
He gave a wooden box.
Qu Watanabe put it away and said, "Leave it to me."
Both parties said goodbye politely. It was their first meeting and they had a good impression of each other.
Wu Siwan returned to the Marquis' Mansion, settled his little grandson, and then went straight to find Xu Jin.
She took out a small note from her sleeve: "This was given to me by Grand Tutor Xie when I visited the Xie Mansion. Concubine Chu used the addictive fruit to harm her little grandson. Concubine Lan might be behind this."
“But there is no hard evidence.”
Xu Jin frowned: "Master Xie is a steady person. He gave me the note, which means he is somewhat confident about this matter."
"Noble Concubine Lan... Madam, do you know who among her mother's family played an important role in the previous dynasty?"
Wu Siwan: "The Minister of Justice, the Secretary of Justice, the Chief Eunuch, and the Supervisor all have some connection with Concubine Lan's family."
Xu Jin: "I understand. Madam, please thank them for me."
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Qu Dubian stayed in the marquis's mansion until the seventh day.
I sleep until I wake up naturally every day, without any troubles, and my face looks visibly more hydrated.
When he was doing Tai Chi and horse stance, his grandparents would gather around him and Ersen and Uncle Lang Qing would also lean against the wall to watch him. Their eyes were like those of parents in later generations, who were curious and happy when watching their own kids perform.
Seeing that he liked practicing martial arts, his grandfather made him a small wooden sword, a small wooden sword, and a small bow and arrow.
My grandfather would get up early and practice boxing and swordplay. Qu Watanabe would follow him, waving the small wooden sword behind him and practicing kicking while laughing.
It looks pretty good, but not powerful enough, but cute enough.
The crowd watching laughed out loud.
Mian Shou Jue·Part 1, the mental method runs in the body. As Qu Dubian practices more and more, he becomes more and more skilled in mobilizing the true energy to flow through the meridians in the body.
Even if there is only a little bit of true Qi, but with accumulation over time, it will soon be possible to break through the Dantian and store true Qi inside.
For Qu Watanabe, this period of completely relaxing time passed in the blink of an eye.
The evening of the seventh day.
Someone came from the palace, and Eunuch Yu came personally to take him away.
As a prince, it was rare for him to stay at his maternal home for seven or eight days during the New Year holidays. Emperor Chongzhao would not ask him to stay there forever.
Qu Watanabe brought two carts full of bags and stuff.
There were toys and food he bought for his brothers and sisters in the palace, as well as a toy knife, sword and wooden bow made by his grandfather, snacks that were not available in the palace, and a new dog leash that his grandmother packed for him.
"After you get to the palace, if you have time, you can come out and play here," Wu Siwan said reluctantly, "Grandma will keep all the rooms for you. She will clean them every day and no outsiders will be allowed in."
Qu Watanabe: "Don't worry, grandma. I will come out as soon as I am free. When I leave the palace and build my own house at the age of sixteen, I will be able to visit you every day! I will try to come out a few years earlier."
There are still thirteen years at most.
He held Wu Siwan's hand and said, "Grandpa and grandma have to wait for me and watch me grow up."
Wu Siwan's eyes reddened, "Yeah, okay."
Xu Jin touched his head and said, "If anyone in the palace bullies you, tell your father and write a letter to your grandfather to complain. Then His Majesty will definitely support you."
Eunuch Yu raised his hands to cover his ears.
Can he listen to this?
"Okay, get in the car!"
Xu Jin carried him into the carriage and watched him go in.
Ye Xiaoyuan and Wen Xiaochun said goodbye to them one by one, and the carriage slowly moved towards the direction of the palace.
Qu Dubian lifted the curtain of the carriage, stuck his head out, and waved from afar: "Grandpa and grandma, goodbye!"
Wu Siwan: "Little darling, come in quickly, don't get cold."
Xu Jin stood beside her and sighed, "As I get older, I can't stand separation any more."
The figures of my grandparents gradually became smaller and smaller until they turned into two tiny black dots. After turning a corner, they could no longer be seen. Only then did Qu Dubian let down the curtain.
He raised his hand and pressed his heart, and the strange feeling of soreness and astringency lingered.
After a long time, Qu Dubian slowly exhaled.
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