Chapter 25 Section 25

From this day on, every princely mansion knew that Empress Dowager Cixi preferred Pu Jun.Although many people are not convinced, they have to admit that Pu Jun's conditions are better than anyone else's. First, he has a father with the most real power among relatives; second, he has the closest relationship with the Empress Dowager Cixi. Mother. Of course, Zaiyi had expected it a long time ago, and it can be said that he had been cultivating it long ago.Now that the time is almost ripe, it is time to work harder.Mimi convened counselors to discuss, and someone offered a plan, saying that he should learn from the old wisdom of "Shangshan Sihao", and invited several veteran ministers who were valued by Empress Dowager Cixi to teach Pujun.On the one hand, it can support the voice of Pu Jun, the chief minister of the moon; on the other hand, these veteran ministers will always say good things about Pu Jun in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi, and when they have the opportunity, they can settle the country with one word.

Zaiyi also felt that this was a good plan that would kill two birds with one stone, so she readily accepted it and started immediately.The next post invites two guests: one is Xu Tong and the other is Chong Qi. After I got the invitation card, I sent someone to invite me in person, and made a special statement that I would like to go to the appointment in plain clothes.This is Zaiyi showing humility and not daring to use his status as a pro-vassal.Otherwise, even Cheng Engong, who is a great scholar and the first of the fifth-class nobles, will have to give a big gift to see the "Prince".

The guests came hand in hand, and Zaiyi stepped down to welcome them. "Mr. Chong, Mr. Xu," he said with a smile on his face, "Thank you so much, I am honored." This is too modest to make sense.The palace calls, why not come?The two replied unanimously: "Don't dare, dare not!" As soon as he sat down in the hall, Zaiyi called out Pu Jun and said loudly, "Salt to the two old gentlemen!" Hearing this, Pu Jun scooped up the hem of his robe, and greeted him in a very "side-to-side" way.This blow frightened Xu Tong and Chong Qi so much that they avoided each other, staggering almost to somersault.

The servant nearby hurriedly supported the two elders.When he sat down, Xu Tong said seriously: "My lord, you must not do this! Your son has a bright future, and his etiquette is too humble, which hurts the general body and makes people extremely uneasy!" The words "Boundless Future" came into Zaiyi's ears, making her heart itchy.I couldn't help pointing at my son and said with a smile: "Someone told his fortune a while ago, saying that he has more blessings than me. 'Jade can't be cut, it can't be used. day." Chong Qi and Xu Tong, apart from thanking them modestly, had to ask Pu Jun about his homework.Soon, the servant came to invite him to the table, but the guest and the host gave way for a long time, finally Chongqi took the seat of honor.Let's drink and talk, talk about Wu Sheng's new team, Zai Yi is eager to try, he has already developed a strong team, and one day he will have a showdown with foreigners.

Hearing this, Xu Tong took a drink, and then scolded foreigners, Zhang Yinhuan, Xu Yongyi, Li Hongzhang, and anyone who had negotiations with Western affairs, Xu Tong regarded them as "traitors", and finally scolded the emperor. Of course, it was a scolding by an unknown person, "'If you do evil by heaven, you can violate it; if you do evil yourself, you can't live'. I heard that the barbarian clothes found in the palace were to discard the clothes of the previous kingdom and the legacy of the ancestors. I was so frantic. This situation is really a disaster since the founding of the country!" Xu Tong said sadly, "I admire all the actions of the Mercy throughout his life, except for the incident at midnight on the fourth day of December in the thirteenth year of Tongzhi, which was a big mistake!"

What he was referring to was the "that event" when Mu Zong died and Empress Dowager Cixi ushered in the current emperor.Bringing up the old story again touched Chongqi's hidden pain, so she stopped drinking sadly. "Wenshan, don't be sad!" Xu Tong comforted him, "You are about to make an heir for Mu Zong, so you should be happy." This reminded Zaiyi, thinking: not bad!His son will soon become Chongqi's grandson!Since he is a grandson, how can he not love him?So he called Pu Jun out again to have something to say. "Come! Pass wine to Lord Chong!"

Upon hearing the title of "Mr. Chong", Chongqi was stunned, and she could understand after thinking about it. She stood up with a smile on her face: "I really dare not be that!" Having said that, he drank the wine that Pu Jun handed over in one gulp, his lips clicked, as if he had never tasted such "heavenly beauty"!