The autumn atmosphere is getting stronger day by day. After the heavy rain last night, the temperature dropped suddenly. The bleak autumn wind swept across the damp wall, and the yellowed reeds were shaken.
However, the situation at home is exactly the opposite of the weather.
Let’s talk about Yang Chongying first. His condition is getting better day by day. Before the temperature dropped, he had passed the most serious period of his injury. With careful care, he recovered very well after the operation. The wound has contracted and signs of scabbing have begun to appear on the edges.
He no longer felt any pain, and his spirits improved day by day.
More importantly, his attitude towards Yang Yanzong also softened somewhat.
During these days, whenever Yang Yanzhen had time, he would go to his father's ward, sometimes bringing Su Yan along, sometimes bringing his second brother, and trying hard to speak well of his eldest brother. Yang Chongying, like a monk chanting sutras, was simply overwhelmed. At first, it was ok, he was seriously injured and closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, but later this trick didn't work.
"... Dad, my brother has had a hard time too. I know he's wrong, but... if it were me, I would have to do the same. Dad, if you want to be angry, just be angry with me too!"
"Dad, Dad! Please forgive my eldest brother for once. Let him work like a cow or a horse. You can beat and scold him as you like. If you say go east, we will definitely not go west, okay~"
Younger children have always been spoiled, and Yang Yanzhen's health was not very good when he was a child, so he was particularly good at playing tricks. Yang Chongying scolded him and he wouldn't leave. He continued to scold Yang Chongying even when he ignored him, and those words were like a tight hoop that kept stuffing into his head.
In addition, Yang Yanzhen was not the only one who played tricks. When the hard approach didn't work, he tried the soft approach and began to appeal to his emotions and reason: "Dad, you also have a father and a mother. If you think about it, you should understand a little bit."
"You know! My brother has been going through wind and rain all these years. He has been traveling less in recent years, but it was also bloody. For whom? Isn't it my brother's credit that our family can live in peace and stability? You should at least show some sympathy to him!"
Yang Yanzhen kept talking, and his eyes turned red when he was moved. He elbowed his second brother and said, "Second brother, don't you agree?"
Yang Yanxin hurriedly said: "Yes, Dad, calm down, you..."
"I sympathize with him, but who will sympathize with me?!"
Yang Chongying finally lost his temper and interrupted the brothers with a loud curse. He said angrily, "He's grown up now and doesn't need to listen to me anymore!"
He said angrily, "She is his mother. Am I not his father? Does he have me as his father in his eyes?! Humph, that's enough. He is the boss. I know! You brothers just listen to him. You two unfilial things, I have raised you in vain..."
Crackling and banging, well, you know what, his strength is still good, proving that his injury has recovered quite well.
Su Ci and Yang Yanzong were standing outside the door. Because Yang Yanzhen's brother was inside, she did not go in.
After listening for a while, the two looked at each other, and Su Ci couldn't help laughing. Well, as long as you are willing to scold, it's better to be willing to scold loudly than to ignore it.
She encouraged Yang Yanzhen in her heart, "You can do it, brother!" If you try harder, you can make Yang Chongying lose his temper. Let him curse you to his heart's content and vent out his anger. He will be much more easy to talk to afterwards.
Family matters are sometimes like this, always in a dilemma, you are right and I am right, but the battle is prolonged and dragged out. As long as there is affection between each other, there will be a compromise and reconciliation one day.
Yang Yanzong probably also understood this truth, so when he heard Yang Chongying scolding him, he was not depressed, but in a good mood.
Su Ci couldn't help but laugh. This was his biological father, only Yang Chongying. Cursing him in person could actually make Yang Yanzong feel better.
Her eyebrows were curved and she smiled slyly. Yang Yanzong flicked her nose and said, "What are you thinking about? Are you saying bad things about me in your heart?"
"How could that be possible? I don't even have enough time to say good things about you..."
The two of them chuckled a few times without disturbing anyone inside. Yang Yanzong took Su Ci's hand, gathered her cloak, turned around and walked down the stairs.
"Wear more clothes later, the palace is cooler than home."
"Yes, I know!"
…
In addition to domestic affairs, external affairs are also going smoothly.
Today is August 15th, another Mid-Autumn Festival. Today, Su Ci will go to the palace for a banquet with Yang Yanzong as usual.
State banquet, grand banquet.
However, compared to a few months ago when Yang Yanzong had to avoid the Kun family's edge and had to send Su Ci to Changyi Hot Spring Villa to protect her, so as to avoid being caught by Empress Dowager Kun and suffering a great loss, the treatment he receives now is really a huge improvement.
Not only did Yang Yanzong bring Su Ci into the palace openly and brazenly, but he also moved her seat one step forward.
After coming out of Hongrui Hall, the two went straight back to the main courtyard, dressed. Yang Yanzong was wearing a dark red dragon robe inlaid with jade satin, with a kirin pattern and a rhinoceros belt. He has now been promoted to the first rank, holds military power and controls the imperial palace, and has also entered the cabinet. This dragon robe was newly bestowed by the young emperor, and the crimson color made his eyebrows and eyes look more intense and deep.
Su Ci also changed into a dress, which was even more dazzling. Of course, she was more impressed by the heavier dress, especially the autumn and winter style, which made her feel a little breathless. After putting on the whole dress, she felt three inches shorter, like Yugong moving a mountain.
She complained to Yang Yanzong like this, and Yang Yanzong curled the corners of his lips and tapped her forehead, "I told you not to study hard!" She even complained that the clothes she was wearing were too heavy.
He looked at her carefully. Her small face was as rosy as porcelain and she was wearing a bright red phoenix coronet and bridal robe with kingfisher feathers. Her face was as rosy as a peach and her eyes were as clear as water, making her look bright and lively.
He smiled with satisfaction. As the saying goes, a high-ranking official should be given a title and a privileged position for his wife and children. He wanted to give her the best, and now he had done it.
He pinched her earlobe: "Be good and don't make me angry, understand?"
The words were vague, but Su Ci still understood them. They were talking about Ji Chengtan.
cut!
She pretended to be confused and blinked her eyes, and then the guy refused to continue.
"Let's go!"
Su Ci smiled secretly in her heart, but she didn't know how Yang Yanzong did it. Anyway, after that day, she never saw Ji Chengtan again. Even at the palace banquet, she didn't see Ji Chengtan attend.
Su Ci couldn't help but glance at Ji Yuanhao twice more. If Ji Yuanhao hadn't looked calm and composed, she would have thought that something had happened to Ji Chengtan.
However, Su Ci didn't spend much time on Ji Chengtan. The thought flashed through her mind, and she was soon attracted by other things.
There are really big changes in today's palace banquet!
Empress Dowager Kun and Uncle Kun were also slapped in the face very badly.
It is said that since the young emperor ascended the throne, no matter in the court or palace banquets, the seating arrangements have been dominated by one family. The Kun family is a strong regent, representing the power of the emperor, and has the final say, above everyone else.
They had to deal with Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao, and the latter two were under tremendous pressure at the time.
However, all this has undergone earth-shaking changes under the strong intervention and leadership of General Xu half a month ago.
It turned out that all the palace maids and eunuchs in Shangyang Palace were sent to the Ministry of Punishment. General Xu went to the palace in person to select a new batch of palace maids and eunuch chiefs for the young emperor.
The left and right guards entered the imperial city that day and took charge of the palace defense together with Kun.
In addition, the court followed the example of Emperor Xinzong and divided the cabinet into two parts, setting up left and right council halls to assist the young emperor in presiding over all court and military affairs before he took power.
Today, the Left Council Hall is in the hands of Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao.
The two men successfully divided half of the regency power from Kun and were in competition with Kun.
Even because of the little emperor's bias, although General Xu had warned him, the little emperor subconsciously still leaned towards Yang Ji, who had rescued him from difficult times. General Xu respected the little emperor's opinion very much, so for a while, the Left Council Hall even slightly overshadowed the Right Council Hall.
A lot has happened in half a month.
Today, the situation in Yangdu has already entered a new chapter.
This is reflected in the seating arrangement at the palace banquet.
The newly appointed chief eunuch of the palace was a fat middle-aged man. He looked a bit clumsy, but he was very knowledgeable and tactful. He did not deliberately favor Yang Ji's party, nor was he close to Kun. He smiled at both sides and was impartial.
Even so, the seating arrangements for the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet are still very different from before.
Firstly, the area under the jade steps was no longer occupied by the cabinet, harems, concubines and royal family members, but was divided into two. On the left and right were the important seats of the Left Council Hall and the Right Council Hall respectively. Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao sat side by side, ranking first under the jade steps, opposite to Uncle Kun on the right.
After that, it was the two parties’ leading figures.
Going further down, there are the civil and military officials in the court and their families.
Anyway, it was a radical change from the previous principle of seating arrangement where Kun and the Cabinet took the lead, followed by men on the right and women on the left.
The change was so great that even the women in the harem could clearly feel the power shift in the court.
Except for Su Ci and Ren Shi, everyone held their breath and looked casually at Yang Yanzong, Ji Yuanhao, the young emperor, Empress Dowager Kun, and Uncle Kun.
The little emperor was obviously in high spirits. He even raised the wine jar in his hand and toasted the court officials and ladies below twice.
But in comparison, the Kun family was much more embarrassed.
Yang Yanzong Ji Yuanhao was a shrewd man, but even so, he did not reveal anything. He just smiled slightly and raised his glass with a natural expression to Uncle Kun who was standing ten feet away from him.
Empress Dowager Kun and Prince Kun's faces turned pale. Even though they had been mentally prepared, the eye-catching seating arrangement and the vague glances from the audience made them feel uncomfortable. Empress Dowager Kun reluctantly sat through half the seat and left in anger.
Uncle Kun did sit through the entire ride, but his face was gloomy, and the occasional smile never reached his eyes.
…
The autumn breeze brings coolness, the wine is warm and the crabs are fat.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, there was a small banquet in the mansion. Ji Yuanhao casually waved away the maid who was picking crabs, and they were the only two left in the Tingyin Pavilion. After Yang Yanzong had expressed his love for them several times, their subsequent gatherings were basically in this pure and simple tone.
Ji Yuanhao felt amused and followed suit.
However, although there was no music or dancing by the ladies today, it did not affect the good mood of the two people at all.
Ji Yuanhao raised his glass and raised his eyebrows: "This glass is for us."
After much planning, I finally succeeded. From facing numerous obstacles and being abandoned and sacrificed all the way to being the regent today, looking back on the journey, it was not easy and I really should raise a toast to myself.
Yang Yanzong leaned on the back of the armchair, squinted his eyes and recalled for a moment, then raised his lips and said, "Indeed."
He leaned over the wine bottle, raised it, clinked it with the other, and drank it all in one gulp!
However, the two did not drink much. After a small drink, they stood up. They planned to visit General Xu today.
General Xu had been ill, but he forced himself to break into the palace and make a series of arrangements. After the dust had settled in the left and right council halls and a balance between the two factions was finally achieved, he fell ill again and did not even attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
As the biggest beneficiaries of this coup, Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao naturally visited the palace upon hearing the news.
But unexpectedly, neither of them was able to enter the mansion.
General Xu's eldest son, Xu Wenkai, came out in person to express his gratitude but declined the offer: "My father is seriously ill, and the doctor has told him to rest."
"The palace is busy right now. Please forgive me if I am not polite enough."
First of all, General Xu’s illness is indeed quite serious.
Secondly, and more importantly, General Xu put an end to the chaos but did not get involved in the factional struggles. His relationship with Empress Dowager Kun and Uncle Kun was already tense and they were in a state of extreme discord, so he was unwilling to have too much interaction with Yang Ji and the others.
You can talk about official business, but all personal relationships can be ignored.
No need to visit the sick.
Let’s go back.
If General Xu wants to maintain this transcendent position to control the political situation in the future and not let the Xu family get involved, he must be impartial.
We are all smart people, so being rejected is both unexpected and reasonable.
Yang Yanzong Ji Yuanhao raised his eyebrows slightly, didn't care, presented the medicine he brought, and turned away.
…
However, compared with Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao, who were full of vigor and vitality, the situation of Empress Dowager Kun and his brother Kun was much worse.
Having half of the regency power taken away from him was not the worst thing.
As the saying goes, when it rains it pours, this is exactly what is going on!
The second branch of the Kun family has taken action.
In fact, the situation of the second branch of the Kun family was different from that of Queen Mother Kun and her siblings. After all, the murder of Prince Qian was kept secret from the second branch, and when the second branch got the news, they were furious and had even turned against the first branch.
The first falling out was because their interests and authority were violated.
The second falling out was, of course, also due to interests.
"Dad, why should we stay with them? Isn't this a good opportunity?"
Little Kun curled her lips. Now she almost regarded the eldest brother and sister as class enemies. She spoke bluntly: "My brother has been following behind Kunji for a long time. He is a second master in front of others, but in reality he is just like that. Why?"
It was like this when their father was still alive. How could Kun Xin and his sister have any good life after waiting for a hundred years?
Kunxin and Kuntai didn't say anything. They had similar thoughts in their minds, but they didn't say it out loud like Xiao Kunshi.
Yes, the second house is different from the first house. The second house was deceived, and when Prince Qian returned, Xiao Kun was very happy. Prince Qian did not express any opinion to her. After all, when he sent the letter back, Xiao Kun's performance was still very supportive.
The couple reunited, and more importantly, Xiao Kun was the biological mother of the little emperor.
On the day the little emperor regained his freedom, Xiao Kun immediately harnessed her carriage into the palace, hugged her son and cried bitterly. The little emperor could not help but hugged his mother and shed tears.
After all, Xiao Kun was the biological mother of the little emperor. Although the relationship between mother and son was not as close and harmonious as that between father and son, and Xiao Kun was also rather vain, a mother was still a mother, and the relationship between them was irreplaceable.
With this premise, the second branch of the Kun family has more choices.
Why is the second branch still following those two ungrateful people from the first branch? Their second branch can also become a school of its own!
Kun Xin was not slow to act. He contacted the clan elders on the same day and discussed the matter for a whole morning. He then called Uncle Kun over on the same day.
The Kun Clan Ancestral Hall has a long history and is a place where all clan affairs are discussed. It has high blue brick walls and a long history. The scent of sandalwood fills this quaint and large hall.
After Uncle Kun came over, the elders of the clan chatted with each other in a leisurely manner, speaking in slow and old tones. The clan leader Kun Xin, who was sitting at the top left, lowered his eyes slightly and turned the mutton-fat jade ring in his hand.
"...Aji, our Kun family has been passed down for many generations, and it must not be destroyed by our hands!"
"The Kun family is now flourishing and prosperous, and although they are second to none, as the old saying goes, prosperity is easy to decline. We can make more preparations, so why not do it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty is originally the bloodline of my Kun family. How can you push him to others?"
"In my opinion, this is a very good strategy. Second Lady is your Majesty's mother. If the Second House comes forward to win back your Majesty's heart, our Kun Clan will be able to attack or defend!"
"Well, I think it's fine. Let's do it this way..."
Uncle Kun's face turned pale as the bottom of a pot. When the elders started to say something bad, he suddenly clenched his fists and was so angry that even his hands began to shake!
Is this Zhong Wuyan when there is something wrong and Xia Yingchun when there is nothing wrong? !
Uncle Kun had a big quarrel with these people and parted on bad terms, but it did not change the final outcome at all.
What drives the situation the most is always interests.
Kun Xin came back to power and soon gained a seat in the court.
The current situation is a three-way confrontation.
Empress Dowager Kun and her siblings were attacked from both inside and outside. For a while, there was panic in Changqiu Palace and Duke Kun's mansion.
"Brother, we can't go on like this!"
After being extremely anxious and regaining control of the situation, Empress Dowager Kun was even so angry that she fell ill for two days. But she got up quickly. On the sickbed, she tore off the medicine towel wrapped around her head and gnashed her teeth in hatred!
Uncle Kun was sitting on the edge of the bed. He waved his sleeves and said grimly, "Of course!"
Uncle Kun laughed out of anger. After a series of blows, he calmed down. The brother and sister looked at each other with murderous intent in their eyes.
"Do you think there's nothing we can do about it?"
Uncle Kun snorted coldly. He had been in charge of Kun Group for fifteen years and had witnessed the rise of Kun Group more than once during this period. After such a long period of management, Kun Group was no longer the same Kun Group that Kun Xin had run back then.
Second House thought there was nothing he could do?
dream! !
And Yang Yanzong and Ji Yuanhao, those two ambitious guys, thought that he had played all the cards in his hand? !
After Kun Guojiu was extremely angry, he curled his lips coldly and said, "Didn't the little emperor have to pay homage to the ancestral mausoleum before the New Year?"
When Empress Kun heard the words “pay homage to the ancestral tomb,” she suddenly had an idea and immediately looked at her brother.
"We'll deal with that old man Xu later."
Uncle Kun's eyes showed murderous intent, and he said word by word: "Kun Xin, Kun Tai, Kun Rong, and Yang Yanzong, Ji Yuanhao."
Go to hell!
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