Chapter 1204 Xian Ji
Chapter 1204 Xian Ji
On the 21st, the Luoyang Palace was already packing up, and the first team carrying baggage to Suyu Palace and Guangcheng Palace had even set off.
Shao Xun accompanied his parents in the Kowloon Hall.
All the relatives who could come came, and the gathering was very lively.
Princess Chengyang Shao Ying, her husband's general, and Sizhou Beijia Gongshi (fourth rank) Yuan Neng, with their three children;
Shao Fan, Prince of Lu and Minister of Dali, with his wife Cao, three sons Qiu, Lin, and Qiong, and three daughters;
Qi Wang Zhang, with his wife Liu and one daughter;
King Gui of Chu, with his wife Zu and one daughter;
Zhao Wang Xu, with his wife Shen, and one son;
Princess Jingfu Shaofu, her husband, the Commandant of the Imperial Household, and the Imperial Secretary (rank five) Huan Wen, with one son;
Princess Xiangyang Shao Zhen, the son-in-law of the emperor, and the Western Garden Secretary (rank eight) Fang Lun;
Princess Jingling Shao Shu, the son-in-law of the emperor, and the literary master of the Imperial Academy (ninth rank) Miao Xie;
Wang Huiwan was also going to be called over, although Shao Xun couldn't find any excuse, but she was pregnant, so he gave up, anyway he was going to Guangchengyuan soon.
Shao Zhen was also pregnant, but it wasn't obvious on the surface.
Prince of Yan Shao Yu just returned to the capital yesterday and was almost scolded by Shao Xun. You are too late, aren't you? Can't you do it a few days earlier?
He didn't care and just laughed it off because he knew his father wouldn't be really angry with him.
At the family reunion today, he put away his playful smile and spoke respectfully to his grandparents.
His grandmother missed him a lot too, and repeatedly said that he looked like “a little bug when he was young.” She immediately gave him the salted pickles and jerky stored in the Nine Dragon Hall, saying that he could eat them when they went to Yan.
Hu Tou accepted it, and now he was carrying the meat and vegetables "parading through the market", attracting everyone's attention.
"Fourth brother, are you going to provide disaster relief?" Shao Ni, the fifth princess and daughter of Wang Jingfeng, came over and smiled with her hands covering her mouth.
"Yaren, if you make fun of your brother again, I won't find a husband for you." Hu Tou said carelessly.
Shao Ni is fourteen years old this year.
During the winter month, Shao Xun conferred titles on three princesses at once, namely Princess Mayi Shao Ni, Princess Yidu Shao Shu (mother Liu Xiaohe, nicknamed Xun Niang, fourteen years old), and Princess Huainan Shao Qingsi (mother Pei Lingyan, nicknamed Mian Niang, thirteen years old).
Although they all had the title of princess, there were huge differences in their fiefdoms. Some had a few hundred households, some had more than a thousand households, and the Princess Huainan had a fiefdom of three thousand households.
"Fourth brother, you need to find me someone who can fight, is good-looking, knows how to write poetry and music, is knowledgeable and interesting, and... and more..." Ya Ren waved his fingers and said, "I'll tell you when I remember."
Hu Tou turned and left.
"Fourth brother." Ya Ren grabbed him and said angrily, "Who spoke up for you when my mother wanted to beat you?"
At this point, she became proud again and said, "Mother is the easiest to deceive... No, she trusts me the most. As long as I spread some slanderous words, hehe."
Tiger Head paused, turned around and said with a smile: "I'm not afraid of being beaten, haha!"
After saying that, he shook his sleeves, picked up the meat and vegetables, and strode away humming a little tune.
Masato was so angry that he chased after him.
On the other side, King Qin Shao Jin had just arrived. After looking around, he saw King Qi Shao Zhang, so he walked over and handed him a piece of clothing.
Shao Zhang was stunned and said, "Sixth brother, what are you doing..."
"The sable fur coat was obtained in Daibei. I heard that you were going to the bitter cold land of Guanxi in March or April, so I gave it to you as a gift." Shao Jin said sincerely.
"Sixth brother." Shao Zhang looked at his brother and saw sincerity in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment.
Princess Liu of Qi quietly pulled her husband.
Shao Zhang reacted, took the fur coat, and said, "Sixth brother gave me such a valuable item, I really didn't know..."
"Brother is nine years older than me. He took care of me when I was young. I am grateful. I happened to get this item, so I gave it to you." Shao Jin paused and said, "Brother is brother. How can outsiders know the relationship between you and me?"
Shao Zhang's face changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal and said, "Sixth brother is thoughtful."
Shao Jin bowed to Liu again and called her "Sister-in-law".
Liu returned the greeting and said, "How is the young man?"
Shao Jin smiled, said goodbye and left.
Just at this moment, Shao Xun passed by not far away, and when he saw this scene of brotherly friendship and respect, he nodded slightly.
When Shao Zhang saw his father coming, he suddenly realized.
"Why are you still standing there like an idiot?" Liu gently pushed Shao Zhang and said, "Go over and pay your respects."
Shao Zhang nodded, and the couple quickly walked forward, holding their four-year-old daughter.
"Father."
"My Lord."
After the couple put the child down, they bowed together.
"Old Man." Shao Zhang's four-year-old daughter Mancao shouted.
"Today I should call you 'Grandfather'." Liu said softly.
"Hey, why do you have to be like this." Shao Xun picked up his granddaughter and said, "I just like to hear 'Aung'. We are a family, why should we be so old-fashioned?"
"Grandpa! Grandpa!" the granddaughter called out happily several times.
Shao Xun was overjoyed, laughed loudly, and said, "Come and accompany Grandpa more often in the future."
"Okay." The granddaughter hugged Shao Xun's neck and laughed.
"Grandpa, hold me." When the grandfather and grandson were having a great time, an "uninvited guest" came kicking his legs. It turned out to be Yu Wenjun's little daughter Xiuzhu (four years old).
"Aunt, I don't want to go down." Mancao said in a soft voice.
"Okay, okay." Shao Xun looked at his daughter and said, "Why don't you bow to your brother and sister-in-law?"
"Brother, sister-in-law." Xiuzhu said in a baby voice. When he was bowing, his lower body was unstable and he almost fell down.
Shao Xun couldn't help laughing and picked up his daughter as well.
Now with a four-year-old granddaughter on his left hand and a four-year-old daughter on his right hand, Shao Zei was no longer embarrassed and was happily enjoying the family happiness.
Shao Zhang and his wife followed behind with smiles on their faces.
"Jin Dao, now that you are at home, treat your wife well." Shao Xun said, "Your mother said you want to get a wife?"
Shao Zhang was fine, but Liu's expression changed slightly.
This so-called "Madam" was Liu's sister, but she was changed from the second sister to the third sister because the second sister was already married.
Shao Xun heard about this from Le Lanji, and she herself did not quite agree with it.
"Father, this is true. I..." Shao Zhang explained carefully.
"As long as you like it." Shao Xun said directly without saying much.
Seeing that his father actually agreed, Shao Zhang was happy, but also a little disappointed. Did he give up on him? Liu was delighted and couldn't help but say one more sentence: "My sister is virtuous and lovely, and she values filial piety. After she enters the mansion, we will definitely live in harmony."
"My daughter-in-law is capable." Shao Xun said, "Looking at my daughter-in-law, you can know this girl. A harmonious family brings prosperity, very good."
After saying that, he walked towards the temple.
Shao Zhang turned his head to look at Liu, and Liu looked back at him stubbornly.
After a moment, Shao Zhang sighed and held Liu's hand.
Liu was a little surprised and her face turned red, but a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Shao Zhang looked at his father's back and was in a trance for a long time.
He was about to turn 26, and after working diligently for ten years, he seemed to have gained nothing. The funny thing was that he couldn't even control the princess. Every time he tried to be ruthless, he gave up sadly.
What was wrong with the princess? She was dignified and virtuous, served him diligently, managed the family business in an orderly manner, and constantly brought him money to help him maintain such a big stall.
All she wanted was her husband's heart, and for that she was willing to make concessions and let the sisters serve the same husband.
Shao Zhang knew that he might not be fit to be an emperor. He was not ruthless enough and attached too much importance to meaningless friendship.
My father is qualified to value friendship and loyalty because he came from a military background and fought his way into this world with his sword and gun.
He didn't have the qualifications. Perhaps not only him, but also his third, fourth, and sixth brothers didn't have the qualifications.
"Father."
"My Lord."
The King and Queen of Chu appeared in front of them, with the Princess of Chu holding her daughter's hand.
This girl's nickname was "Zunnu". She was also four years old, but was born in the winter of the third year of Kaiping (329), nine months younger than Mancao.
"Uncle." Under the guidance of Zu, Zunnu performed the greeting in a proper manner.
Shao Xun smiled and said, "When the girl grows up, she will definitely be a good mistress."
Unfortunately, I already had two children in my arms and couldn’t free my hands.
If all of Shao Ze's young children came over together, the scene would be so beautiful that it would be hard to tell them apart and take care of them.
Fortunately, the main hall of the Nine Dragon Hall was in front of them. Shao Xun put the two little girls down and waited for a while. After Yu Wenjun came over, they went into the hall together to pay their respects to their parents, then returned to the corridor and sat down.
Looking at the yard full of children, he felt somewhat smug.
He pulled Yu Wenjun to sit beside him, and they chatted together in the rare warm sunshine of winter.
Others were sitting or standing in the yard.
The women whispered and laughed with their hands covering their mouths.
The men were in good spirits and laughed heartily.
No matter men or women, when chatting, they would divert a little of their attention to look at him sitting there in the corridor like a Bodhisattva.
Shao Xun narrowed his eyes, as if he saw a drama of brothers being friendly and respectful to each other, and a harmonious family bringing prosperity.
"Are you tired?" Yu Wenjun looked at Shao Xun and asked softly.
As if struck by these words, Shao Xun stretched out a hand and held his wife.
Yu Wenjun let him hold it.
"You have to keep walking with me." Shao Xun sighed and said.
So noisy, yet so quiet.
"I have been with you since the Biyong period." Yu Wenjun smiled and comforted him softly.
The hero in troubled times who is feared by the world also has such a weak side, and this side can only be seen by those who have always accompanied him. It will not be shown to outsiders and will not appear in history books.
"Yes, you have been with me for a long time, very long time, too long..." Shao Xun said softly, "Give me a few more sons?"
Yu Wenjun blushed and said, "My husband, what nonsense are you talking about? Don't you consider the occasion?"
Shao Xun smiled and stopped talking about this topic. He said, "Qu Ji will be twelve years old next year. He is not young anymore. I want to make him a king. Which of the two titles, 'Han' or 'Wei', do you think sounds better?"
"Wei? It doesn't seem appropriate." Yu Wenjun was stunned.
Isn't Wei the same as Liang? Can this be granted? If Quji is granted the title of King of Wei, how will the Liang slaves feel about this?
"Then you should be the King of Han. This title is also valuable. You can find a fief in Hanzhong County." Shao Xun said, "You should also pay more attention to your illness on a daily basis."
Yu Wenjun felt a little ashamed of what was said.
She did neglect her second son a little too much, and focused her attention mainly on Liang Nu, which was a dereliction of duty as a mother.
It’s just that my mind is a little confused right now, and I can’t figure it out for the moment, but it doesn’t seem like a bad thing?
Her husband has been doing so well lately that it’s a little “scary”. He stays overnight in Zhaoyang Palace every two or three days. His ferocity makes Yu Wenjun blush just thinking about it.
But she likes that her husband has become "better".
"Grandpa!" A familiar voice sounded not far away.
Yu Wenjun and Shao Xun raised their heads at the same time.
Princess Jingfu Shaofu bowed to the two of them, and then without any courtesy, ordered Huan Wen to move a Hu bed over.
Shao Xun smiled and said, "My Haojia is here."
Fu Bao gave birth to a son in February this year and named him Huan Zhao, with the nickname "Huier".
Zhao means the beginning, implying the first one.
"Grandpa, what good business will there be next year?" Fu Bao asked with a smile.
"Next year..." Shao Xun smiled and said, "Let's see if you dare to reach out to Jiangdong."
Fu Bao blinked and said, "Grandpa, are you going to destroy Jin?"
Shao Xun looked towards the southeast and said leisurely, "Maybe."
After that, he stood up and said, "Let's eat. After dinner, hurry up and pack your luggage to go south to avoid the cold, so that you can receive the battle reports from your men earlier."
(End of this chapter)