Chapter 29: Xujia

During this period of time, Song Li traveled east and west, and had been conducting on-site surveys for the reopening of the canal. In fact, the clans along the coast did not deliberately contact and understand.
After all, he is not alone in the big task of moving the capital.
Jin Yiwei, such as Chen Qianlan, was sent to Shandong by Emperor Yongle, not for dry food.
That is the master responsible for monitoring and fighting intrigue, and it is his duty to do the dredging of the canal well.
However, I still have a very impression of the Jining Zou Mansion, mainly because as the only big family of the Canal in Shandong, the Zou Mansion and Wen Jia form a sharp contrast: Wen Jia is eager to join the Song Dynasty, but Zou Mansion is. When he pinched Song Li into Shandong, he said that the family chief went to the countryside to inspect the autumn harvest. Only after Song Li arrived in Jining, he sent something thoughtfully, not even an invitation.
This kind of reaction is considered abnormal by everyone, not to mention that the relocation was meant by Emperor Yongle. A wealthy household in the Zou Mansion had no right to object at all; in terms of pros and cons, the Zou Mansion traced its ancestors and developed it by the canal.
Since the last years of the previous dynasty, the government had no time to dredge the canal and the congestion of the canal due to successive years of wars, the Zou Mansion did not say regress, at least it was stagnant.
This is a vital interest that is closely related to their family's future. It is said that the Zou Mansion should be more active than anyone else in reopening the canal. How can they avoid Song Li, who is responsible for dredging the canal?
Song Lisi thought about it, and felt that there were probably two possible scenarios: the first was that the Zou Mansion was actually connected with the forces around the emperor, so he didn't want to get involved with him again; the second was that the Zou Mansion was afraid of being taken advantage of.
After all, those who oppose moving the capital and reopening the canal in the DPRK have one of the most justifiable reasons: the country was initially set, even if the Emperor Jianwen, who was not recognized by Emperor Yongle, was only passed on for three generations, the north is not yet. Taiping, Emperor Yongle himself is conquering himself. The world has not reached its peak, and the national treasury is exhausted. The cost of moving the capital and reopening the canal is not a small amount. At this time, the war in the North is not peaceful, and the country will be like this. Big projects, what is this not to waste the people and money?
One is not good, the national treasury collapsed, and the Central Plains, which had been settled a few days later, were about to be brought into chaos.
Although Emperor Yongle strongly suppressed this kind of advice, he also instructed Song Li and others in private to preside over the business, and don't let the chance to relieve the pressure on the treasury.
For example, let the people along the canal profit from the reopening of the canal pay some blood?
If it is the first case, Song Li feels excusable; if it is the second case, Song Li sneered: not only want to take advantage of the court's reopening the canal, but also want to be unprofitable, how can there be such a cheap thing in the world?
Especially the present-day emperor Yongle inherited the harshness of Emperor Taizu who did not say anything about peeling and filling grass. After the Battle of Jingnan, many courtiers who were loyal to Emperor Jianwen were sent away regardless of their differences. The place of pickling. Poor noble ladies and famous ladies, not to mention falling into fireworks, some were unwilling to endure or unbearable tortured to death, and even the corpse was dragged to feed the dog.
Such a master, disobeying him is really a long life.
Song Li thought so, and then threw this family's information into the corner without paying attention.
After all, he neither had the idea of ​​robbing Jin Yiwei or the Inner Court, nor did he plan to talk to a dizzy family seriously.
Now I heard Xu Jingyuan say that the Zou Mansion will give the old lady a birthday next month, and the lady of the country’s family has posted a post, and his face is dark, but he suspects that the reason why Zou Mansion avoided him was because he didn’t like it. Shang Shu has made up his mind to cling to Xu's family!
The Xu family was the natal family of Emperor Xu, the wife of Emperor Yongle. However, they did not rely on being the queen, but on the contrary, they were born in the family of such a founding hero. They were married to Emperor Yongle who was still King Yan. opportunity.
Although Empress Xu and her elder brother Xu Huizu died one after another in the fifth year of Yongle, the Xu family still has the honor of being a duke of the two countries. Xu Yingxu of the second room has no knighthood, but also has the grace of hereditary commander.
Xu Jingyuan was the prostitute of the Dingguo Mansion of the two princes of the Xu family. Although she was a female stream, she was quite decent in front of Emperor Yongle.
This is because of her father Xu Zengshou.
Xu Zengshou was the youngest son of King Xu Da of Sun Yat-sen and the youngest brother of Queen Xu. He was still a concubine, and he would not have been knighted, let alone be awarded by the Lord. It was only when the battle of Jing Nan emerged that the Emperor Jianwen suspected that Emperor Yan's Yongle Emperor was rebelling. Therefore, he asked Xu Zengshou about this. Xu Zengshou categorically said that this was a shadowless matter, and then quietly informed Emperor Yongle. Tianfu's deployment can be said to spare no effort to help brother-in-law.
It's just that these actions were discovered by Emperor Jianwen. When Emperor Yongle approached the city, he specially dragged Xu Zengshou to ask questions. Xu Zengshou could not answer, so he was killed.
Emperor Yongle had a deep relationship with Empress Xu, and he was very tolerant to several brother-in-laws. It was the eldest brother-in-law Xu Huizu, who helped Emperor Jianwen deal with him wholeheartedly. Even if he entered Yingtianfu, he still had a stubborn attitude. He also won the title. After Xu Huizu went, he let Xu Huizu’s son Xu Qin inherit the position of Wei Guoguo, whether he was a nephew. watch.
Such a hard-working brother-in-law made him feel even more distressed and guilty.
After hearing the news, not only did he caress the corpse and cried loudly, he sealed Wu Yanghou and gave the posthumous title "Zhongyu". Soon after he felt that it was not enough to make up, he entered Dingguo.
Xu Zengshou was only twenty-eight years old when he died. There were not many children under his knees, and they were all young. After knowing the bad news, the eldest son Xu Jingchang and his daughter Xu Jingyuan knew nothing about them except crying.
At that time, Empress Xu was still there, and she treated her brother and sister in every possible way, and even received a stay in the palace for a few days. The brothers and sisters couldn't relieve the pain of loss even after entering the palace. They were miserable all day long. Emperor Yongle looked consciously owed, and among his nephews, he treated them with exceptional grace.
Even if Empress Xu is gone, Emperor Yongle still has this attitude so far.
It can be said that although Xu Jingyuan does not have the title of a princess, he is not much different from the princess in the way of going in and out of the palace, and walking around everyone.
Otherwise, at this time, ordinary women will have to talk about them when they show up. She is a lady of all people, because of a little bit of argument, she ran all the way from Yingtian Mansion to Shandong, which can be described as a thousand miles...Where are ordinary noble women, especially those who did not leave the cabinet Can girls have the patience and courage?
If Zou Mansion was able to cling to her, with Dingguo Mansion as a backer, he would really ignore Song Li.
Song Li understood these principles, but felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. At this moment, he said coldly that Xu Jingyuan wanted to go to the Zou Mansion for a banquet, so he should go by himself. He could help send someone to protect or something.
As for his daughter Song Jianiang, don't worry about her.
Song Jianiang will never go to Zou Mansion!
Xu Jingyuan is determined to take care of this nosy, where can he listen?
At the moment he said: "Is this lady going to Zou Mansion alone? I want Jia Niang to accompany you!"
Song Li patiently said, "Ms. Xu, you follow Ruyun, how can you go to Zou Mansion alone? Besides, if you feel that it is not good to go to Zou Mansion, you can also not go!"
He thought he was a veteran of the two dynasties, and he was a bit decent in front of Emperor Yongle. Looking at the Xu family's face, he was a little tired of Xu Jingyuan's marriage with his daughter. He couldn't help adding a sentence without being soft or hard. "What's more, although Jia Niang is not as honorable as the young lady, she is the official's lover, and she is not a servant of the young lady. The young lady seems not qualified to let Jia Niang follow you everywhere, right?"
"What if this lady is unreasonable?" Song Li wanted to reason with Xu Jingyuan and let Xu Jingyuan realize his arrogance and rudeness. But Ms. Xu didn't want to eat this set, so she was indifferent when she heard the words. Said, "This lady just wants Jia Niang to accompany her to Zou Mansion for a longevity. If you are unwilling, this lady will not respond to Tianfu first, and follow you everywhere! I will make trouble for you whenever you do. See when your mission can be completed!"
Song Li's face was dark, with threats: "What the official is doing at this time is entrusted by your majesty..."
"You are a courtier of the two courts, even this lady is unfair, and you still have the face to complain to your uncle?!" Xu Jingyuan is not afraid, but also sneered, "I want to see if your uncle blames you or me? !"
"..." The corners of Song Li's mouth twitched slightly, and he was confident that after he reported it, Emperor Yongle would definitely reprimand Ding Guofu. The problem was that he was reprimanding.
In the end, Xu Zengshou paid his life for Emperor Yongle, died at a young age, and left orphans and widows. How could Emperor Yongle really do anything to Dingguo Gongfu because of Xu Jingyuan’s childish mischief?
What’s terrible is that Emperor Yongle wouldn’t think about Dingguo’s mansion, but the brothers and sisters of Dingguo’s mansion...because the father went early, the widow’s mother had such two babies, even the emperor Yongle and the late Queen Xu It's all about petting, and the widows become more accustomed, so the brothers and sisters are not very good-tempered, and they usually have nothing to do.
If Liangzi is born this time, God knows how this unruly lady will toss the Song family?
The empress and empress treated the younger generation with Yan Yue's color, and a courtier of Song Li could not be beaten or scolded. By then, he could not go to Yongle Emperor all day to complain, right?
Song Li had seen strong winds and waves, and he would not be easily influenced by emotions.
At this moment, although she was angry and threatened by a yellow-haired girl, she was silent for a moment, and finally chose to give in. "Miss Xu must have Jianiang go to Zou Mansion. However, you keep saying that you are Jianiang's good sister, and even this time you are away. It’s also to come and find Jia Niang... I’m sure you won’t cheat Jia Niang? Let me be frank, although the Song family has plans to marry the Shen family, but the matter has not been finalized for a day, any words and phrases will leak out. If something happens, it will be Jia Niang who will suffer!"
Xu Jingyuan squinted at him and hummed: "Of course I won't harm Jianiang! It's you, and I don't know if it's your own father! How can you not help your daughter, but persuade her to let her adulterer and adulterer go hard. ?!"
Song Li's face turned a little dark: "Miss is honorable, this kind of foul language really shouldn't come from her mouth!"
Xu Jingyuan would consciously lose her mouth when he said something unpleasant to Song Jianiang, because he didn't like Song Li, he just sneered when he heard that, and ignored it.
When Song Li saw this, his pupils shrank, and he was too lazy to continue talking with her, so he stood up and left.
When I went back to the back hall, I told the guards: "Go out and find the doctor to get some drowsy but harmless medicine. When I get near Jining, I let the maid quietly mix it with Jianiang's food. In short, she cannot go to the Zou Mansion. What kind of birthday banquet is. Then Miss Xu is willing to join the fun, so let her go alone!"
If Xu Jingyuan wants to mess around, just mess around, anyway, don't try to push his daughter into the water.
Although the host went to the banquet alone, it was not impossible to mention Song Jianiang, but for an old fox like Song Li, as long as his daughter did not appear on the scene, there were ways to separate the relationship!
... When Song Li was here to calculate the birthday banquet of the Zou Mansion, the Zou Mansion spread the news that the mansion was going to hold a banquet.
Xi Fuwei was a little surprised when she learned about it, because at present, due to the dredging of the canal in Shandong, other prefectures are fine. Yanzhou and Dongchang, which will pass by the river, are said to be turbulent undercurrents.
At this time, the Zou Mansion is going to hold a banquet, I am afraid it is not easy.