Chapter 1016: Sleeping alone
The Hou Mochen family is now "weak as the trunk but strong as the branches". There are several very capable people in the several houses who protect the interests of the Hou Mochen family in the court. The upright eldest son of the family is gradually becoming the direct descendants. weak.
After finally emerging as Hou Mo and Chen Wo, he is now in this situation. The entire eldest family is feeling depressed...
Hou Mo and Chen Qian are over seventy this year. The waning old man has experienced the glory of the founding of the emperor, the melee of the great cause, and the splendor of the Zhenguan era. He has had ups and downs in his life. He has guarded the glory of the Hou Mochen family, but he has to wait for it. When he was old and decayed, he sat tremblingly in the main hall and gave advice to his children and grandchildren...
"A person must be upright, and his words must be upright. You think that Fang Jun is arrogant and unscrupulous, but he firmly grasps the key point of your rudeness to Shangguan, even if the suppression of you seems hasty and excessive, but he If you always stand for justice, you will only reap the consequences.”
Hou Mo and Chen Qian shook their heads helplessly, feeling weak after saying a few words.
This youngest grandson grew up under his own watch. He was extremely talented, but after all, he was like a flower in a greenhouse that could not see the slightest bit of wind and rain. When encountering setbacks, he first blames others and only resents Fang Jun for being so arrogant and unkind, but he never thinks about his own problems from his own perspective.
As everyone knows, "You need to be strong to make iron." If you put the handle into other people's hands, how could they not control you?
Hou Mo and Chen Yu were a little dissatisfied, but they did not dare to refute.
The current foundation of the Hou Mochen family is Hou Mochen Yingzhi, the former general and general manager of Guizhou. As the son of Hou Mochen Ying, Hou Mochen Qian can be regarded as the most outstanding figure among the generations of Hou Mochen family.
Although he has never been an official, he is very popular among scholars...
"Wok'er has experienced less storms and received more shelter, which is not the way to become a talent. Later, I will arrange for you to join the army to serve. At present, there is unrest in the Western Regions, the rise of Tubo, and the Eastern Expedition is about to begin, so you will have more experience in the army Only then can you stand alone.”
The old man can see clearly that for at least twenty years, military merit will still be the primary asset for officials to advance to the rank. Twenty years later, when the geniuses were at peace, what they relied on at that time was knowledge and government affairs.
Shandong aristocratic families have been suppressed for nearly twenty years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, but they have worked hard to govern and teach their children literary talents and articles to help the world. This is not only far inferior to the Guanlong Group, but also to the Jiangnan gentry who have been here for generations. After that.
Not surprisingly, when the new emperor ascended the throne and began to pay more and more attention to internal affairs from the outside to the inside, it was the time when the Shandong family's hard-earned education over the years came to fruition.
Qinghe Cui, Boling Cui, Fan Yanglu...
There will be generations of talented people emerging to take on important responsibilities in the government.
How can the Hou Mo and Chen family, who were born in the Xianbei military town, compete with the Shandong aristocratic family in terms of literary heritage?
Only by being rooted in the military can you control your own destiny.
This decision of Hou Mo and Chen Qian also means that the Hou Mo and Chen family have completely withdrawn from the struggle with Fang Jun...
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This night, too many people are destined to have sleepless nights.
The cold wind from Lishan blew through the dry branches of the trees outside the window, making a slight sound like a night owl...
The water in the hot spring pool inside the house is rippling and the mist is gentle.
The clear hot spring water soaked into the skin like nephrite, and the slender fingertips lightly passed by, and the fine water droplets slid down as if on the smooth silk satin, leaving a shallow water mark...
Princess Changle put a crow's black hair on her head, revealing her slender and graceful neck, thin and delicate shoulders and delicate jade-like collarbones. The bud-like plumpness was submerged into the water, leaving only two traces of greasy white.
The clear eyes were a little blurry and out of focus, and the jade hand subconsciously stirred the warm hot spring water in the pool, making ripples in circles.
"Easy"
The door not far behind him was pushed open.
Princess Changle was almost as frightened as if she saw the well rope after being bitten by a snake. She turned around in the water, submerged all the parts from her neck into the water to hide, and asked in a sharp voice: "Who?"
When the door opened, the light of a palace lantern came through, reflecting Princess Ankang's slightly ordinary but calm and peaceful face.
"There are guards everywhere in the village, why is my sister so scared? Is there anyone who is bold enough to dare to break into my sister's hot spring? If there is, my sister will take the initiative to purify him with her own hands, and then send him to Daxing Palace."
Princess Ankang was also startled by Princess Changle's scream, and then made a rare joke.
Daxing Palace is the palace where Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan lived after his throne. It is now about to be demolished, and the useful wood will be used to build a new palace in Longshouyuan, north of the palace.
The speaker has no intention, the listener has intention.
Princess Changle's face turned red with embarrassment, she pursed her lips and thought: Why not? Not only do you dare to look, you also dare to do it...
Princess Ankang hung the palace lantern in her hand on the shackle of the corridor pillar, also lightly untied her shirt and slid it into the soup pool.
The warm water soaked her body, and Princess Ankang hummed in comfort, and asked: "Why doesn't my sister go to bed so late and turn out all the lights?"
Princess Changle pulled Princess Ankang to her side, stretched out her hands to tie up her long hair, and fixed it with a hosta.
"It's nothing, I just can't sleep. Let's soak in the hot springs to relieve fatigue and think about something."
Princess Changle replied softly.
Before the two sisters got married, they often slept in the embroidered pavilion and talked for a long time, talking about everything. At this time, they were lying half side by side in the hot spring pool, listening to the whistling wind outside the window, watching the orange glow of the palace lantern on the pillar, and feeling the warm spring water soaking their skin, as if time was flowing back and forth again. To the days when I was in the boudoir...
"Sister, how are you doing?"
Princess Changle asked softly.
"Why do you ask that?" Princess Ankang was a little surprised, but then she laughed, with a warm and satisfied smile on her lips: "She must have seen Dugu Mou, a big and powerful person, and she didn't know how to care for her, so she was afraid that her sister would be wronged, right? Haha, That sister thinks too much. Rough people are good, they don’t know how to be petty, they don’t know sweet words, but there is a sincerity in their roughness that other young men don’t have..."
A happy little woman will always feel so proud and comfortable when talking about her own happiness, and her brows and eyes will be filled with the charm of happiness while she talks. This is just a subconscious expression, not to show off, but when you are in front of a single woman, this kind of happiness will become a handful of dog food...
Princess Ankang felt Princess Changle's delicate body trembling slightly, so she stopped talking, feeling slightly annoyed.
I really don't have any brains. How miserable my sister is now. How can I still say this to make her sad?
Changsun Chong is an outstanding figure among people, he is chic and suave, and while countless dandies outside are jealous of the Princess Changle held by Changsun Chong, how many girls among the royal family are envious of Princess Changle marrying Changsun Chong?
It's a pity that fate has played a role in people. The beautiful couple back then are now separated. In this life, they will never be able to hold my son's hand and grow old together with him...
The atmosphere was a bit depressing, and Princess Ankang wanted to say something happy.
She turned her head, looked at Princess Changle's flawless profile, and asked with a low smile: "Sister, don't blame me for being troublesome. What on earth is going on between you and Fang Jun?"
Princess Changle was immersed in sadness. She was stunned when she heard this and asked casually: "What can I do with him?"
Princess Ankang smiled and said nothing, her eyes teasing.
Then install it and you will...
Princess Changle was a little embarrassed and said displeasedly: "My sister has never lied to her, and why doesn't she believe me?"
Princess Ankang took her hand and hummed softly: "It's not that my sister doesn't believe it, it's that she can't believe it. It can be seen from the matter of Dugu Cheng. If Fang Jun didn't care about you very much, how could he be willing to do it so easily? Just let Dugu Cheng go? For men, career is extremely important, he If you can give up your plans just for your words, don't tell me that it's just because you are Her Royal Highness. Otherwise, if you let me tell you, do you think he can see my face, let alone me? Even if a royal brother goes there, he may not give him face.”
Princess Changle's heart skipped a beat.
Is Fang Jun interested in me?
This is an idiot's question, because even an idiot can see Fang Jun's thoughts from the admiring and admiring look in his eyes when he looks at him. The most egregious thing is that the guy almost never hides it...
But he is his brother-in-law after all, so how could it be possible?
Princess Changle was slightly absent-minded and somewhat empty-headed. (End of chapter)