Chapter 409: 409 Tongsheng
Chapter 409 Chapter 409: Tongsheng
The first thing Chu Yunyi did after returning to the Hou Mansion was to gather everyone in the second, third and fourth bedrooms into the main hall.
Except for Mrs. Chu and Chu Lingxiao's mother and son who were not present due to serious illness, all the other Chu family members were present.
The atmosphere in the main hall was strange. Everyone's eyes were focused on Chu Yunyi, who was at the head. They all learned about what Aunt Jiang had done from the wife's mouth.
In fact, most of the Chu family were somewhat dissatisfied with Chu Yunyi sitting on the throne. After all, he had such a biological mother who made a huge mistake, but Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen preferred him.
Seeing everyone gathered, Chu Yunyi stated his intention straight to the point: "You guys are making trouble every day. If that's the case, let's separate the families."
As soon as he said this sentence, the whole hall was in an uproar.
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People in each room were whispering to each other, with different thoughts.
The third master Chu Lingting and the fourth master Chu Lingtao exchanged glances with each other, feeling that Chu Yunyi must be scaring them to make them obey. A nephew of his threatens his elders like this, he simply doesn’t understand the respect between elders and younger ones!
Chu Lingting said coldly: "Just divide it."
Chu Lingtao followed his third brother's lead and agreed.
Both brothers felt that as long as Mrs. Tai was still alive, there would be no reason for the Chu family to separate, and neither the patriarch nor the elders would agree!
There is no adult man in the second room, so at this time, he has a lot of scruples and dare not express his position easily.
Chu Yunyi smiled lightly: "Since the two uncles have no objections, I am relieved."
"I have already drawn up the documents for the division of the family. They are all divided according to the rules of the Chu family. I will ask my two uncles to review it."
Chu Yunyi asked the servant to take out the family separation documents that had been drawn up long ago. There were three copies in total, one for the third master Chu Lingting to review, one for the fourth master Chu Lingtao, and the last one for the second wife Liu. .
It was clearly stated in the family division document that the eldest son who received the title would receive 70% of the property, and the remaining property would be equally divided among the other three parties.
Others did not expect that Chu Yunyi had even prepared the documents for the separation of the family, which showed that he had made up his mind. Everyone was stunned and looked at each other again.
In their hearts, they don't want to separate their families.
As long as they stay in the Hou Mansion, they can still bear the name of the Hou Mansion. If they really separated and lived alone, then they would have nothing but the "Chu" surname and some meager family property, and they would definitely have a difficult life in the future.
"..." Chu Lingtao felt like begging for mercy, but after all, he was Chu Yunyi's fourth uncle and an elder, and he couldn't lower his head when he was asked to grovel before a junior. After all, Chu Yunyi is just the eldest son of a concubine!
Chu Lingting couldn't help but wink at Chu Lingtao, expecting him to speak first.
The other people in the third and fourth rooms were also scared and whispered among themselves.
Regardless of what they thought, Chu Yunyi said to the second lady Liu: "Second aunt, the second uncle has passed away. You, the third sister, and the second brother are still keeping filial piety for the second uncle. If you want to stay in the Hou Mansion, you should stay first If you want to divide the family, I will give an extra 10% from my share to the second bedroom, please think about it carefully."
Mrs. Liu: “…”
Liu's mouth was slightly open, hesitant.
The next moment, Chu Yunyi stood up from the chair and said: "You will all move out of here within ten days!"
He didn't care what their reaction was, and strode away, leaving only a tall and aloof figure behind.
His attitude showed his determination to separate the family, and he did not give the other three families any room for negotiation.
Looking at Chu Yunyi's leaving figure, everyone panicked.
There was an explosion in the main hall, and it became more and more noisy.
They originally thought that Chu Yunyi was young and had just ascended the throne, so he would have a tender face and a soft heart. Furthermore, what happened to Mrs. Tai and Chu Lingxiao now is all related to Aunt Jiang. With Chu Yunyi having such a biological mother, she shouldn’t be able to hold her head high in front of them. They can use this to suppress Chu Yunyi to themselves. This room had some benefits, but I didn't expect that Chu Yunyi's attitude would become so strong after he went out.
The third and fourth bedrooms were noisy and cussing. You blamed me and I got angry at you. It became a mess.
Chu Qianling said nothing, her eyes flickering.
She took Ms. Liu's hand and shook her head silently, meaning that the second house could not be separated from the Hou Mansion or moved out.
"..." Mrs. Liu pursed her lips into a straight line and nodded.
She understood what her daughter meant. Chu Qianling was already thirteen years old. After three years of filial piety, she would be old enough. If she moved out of the Hou Mansion, what would happen to her daughter's marriage? My son is also ten years old this year, and he will have to rely on the Hou Mansion for his future career and marriage.
She understood, she understood, but Ms. Liu still couldn't help but lower her face to Chu Yunyi, and stared blankly at Chu Yunyi walking away.
Chu Yunyi came to the Waiyi Gate, got on his horse again, and told the butler: "Watch them and tell them to move out within ten days."
The butler only agreed.
Immediately, Chu Yunyi rode out the door again.
He first went to Yunzhan to cancel his leave and planned to go to Fengtai camp to continue training, but Yunzhan told him: "Boy, Master Jiu has transferred you to the flag-bearer guard. You should hurry up and report."
The flag-bearer guard is responsible for the guard of honor and the accompanying guard when the emperor travels. It can also be regarded as the emperor's personal guard.
Chu Yunyi was overjoyed. He knew that Gu Jue transferred him to the flag guard at this time, and he must have planned to let him join the honor guard as a flag guard on the day of the memorial ceremony.
This is a great opportunity!
Chu Yunyi rushed to the flag-bearer guard to report.
As a member of the flag-bearing guard, they have their own daily responsibilities. In addition, they must rehearse the process of the heaven-sacrifice ceremony together, and there must be no mistakes on that day.
In the following days, Chu Yunyi and others practiced day and night, and never got another chance, let alone returned to the Hou Mansion.
At the same time, the capital has been quiet these days, and everyone is looking forward to the heaven-sacrifice ceremony on the first day of June.
In order to avoid any trouble, the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, and the Jinyi Guards patrolled the streets from time to time these days.
With everyone's eager anticipation, the first day of June has arrived in the blink of an eye.
The loud crow of **** broke the silence of dawn, and the whole capital was boiling again.
The road from the palace to the Temple of Heaven is nearly ten miles long. All the streets were cleared in advance by soldiers of the Xuanjia Army. They stood on both sides of the street at ten steps to ensure that the center of the street was unobstructed.
Qin Tianjian chose a good day. The weather was very good early in the morning. The golden-red sun rose in the east, and the morning light spread softly over every corner of the capital.
In the distance, the melodious sound of silk and bamboo came from the direction of the palace. With the morning breeze, the sound of silk and bamboo rippled in the air, majestic and majestic, as if layers of waves were stirred up on the boundless sea.
It was not yet midnight, but the streets were already bustling with people. Countless people were waiting on both sides of the streets, all in high spirits, looking up in the direction of the palace.
Both sides of the street were packed with people, and they were so packed that it was difficult to move.
"Didn't I say that Long Nian set out from the palace gate in time? Why hasn't he come yet?"
"No need to worry, it will come sooner or later anyway."
"I heard that the new emperor is a beautiful man with a face like a crown jewel. I wonder if this is an exaggeration?"
"I know this! When the new emperor returned to Beijing in triumph from the Northland last year, I went to see him. He was a figure who was like an immortal!"
"Yes, yes, it is said that the queen is also a beauty, and she and the new emperor are made for each other. They are a pair of gods and gods!"
Noisy discussions arose one after another, and everyone became more and more excited as they talked. With the words "Come on, come on", the crowd became as noisy as boiling water, and the people behind stood on tiptoe, wishing they could grow a pair of wings.
In the bright morning light, the first thing that caught everyone's eyes was the bright yellow flag symbolizing the emperor fluttering in the wind.
A group of flag-bearers walking in the front, each riding a tall horse with a general appearance, holding a spear, a flag and a canopy in their hands, with a golden dragon chariot hidden behind them, and behind them is a mighty motorcade, like a river. Gurgling along the long streets.
According to the rules of this dynasty, on the day of offering sacrifices to heaven, all officials of the third rank and above in the capital and their families must accompany the emperor and empress to the Temple of Heaven. Therefore, the team participating in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven today is extremely large. The carriages of hundreds of officials are arranged according to their grades, forming a There was a long and winding queue, which was extremely spectacular.
The eyes of the people on both sides flocked to this majestic team like a tide. Most of their eyes fell on the most luxurious and splendid dragon chariot, and they opened their eyes wide to see the pair in it.
From the perspective of these common people, they couldn't actually see the faces of Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen. They could only glance at their profiles once or twice before the dragon chariot drove past.
With just one or two glances, they were able to confirm that the new emperor was indeed a handsome and handsome man. He had a noble demeanor that looked down on the world, which overshadowed the elegant young men around him.
And the young queen is indeed a beauty that will captivate the country. She is noble and elegant, with picturesque features. Sitting side by side with the new emperor, it is like the sun and the moon shining on each other, making people unable to take their eyes away.
All kinds of excited praises and cheers became louder and louder. Some people shouted long live; some people wished the emperor and empress a happy marriage for a hundred years; some people praised the new emperor for being wise, powerful and fair, saying that Daqi will surely prosper. …
These compliments also reached Chu Yunyi's ears.
Today, Chu Yunyi appeared next to the dragon chariot as a member of the flag guard, guarding the position closest to Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen.
The more he was in this position, the more Chu Yunyi did not dare to neglect, looked around vigilantly, and performed his duties. Since Gu Jue promoted him to this position, he trusted him, and he must be worthy of Gu Jue. This trust.
Chu Yunyi has been very busy in the past few days since joining the flag-bearer guard. However, no matter how busy he is, he still occasionally thinks of things that make him unhappy.
The eldest sister Chu Qianhuang once said that people will always become what they once hated the most.
Chu Yunyi didn't agree with this statement.
He looks down on his biological father and his biological mother, but he will never become them. There are clearly better role models in front of him. He only needs to follow the footsteps of these people and make himself a better person. Why bother? He cared deeply about the people he looked down upon.
He wants to look forward, rather than repeatedly looking back, being troubled by the past, and being stuck in his ruts.
Chu Yunyi scanned the surroundings firmly, and met Shen Qianchen's eyes inadvertently, and smiled slightly, with an open-minded smile.
He only glanced at Shen Qianchen, then looked away, and continued to observe his surroundings with vigilance. Shen Qianchen in the dragon chariot stared at Chu Yunyi blankly for a while, feeling that this kid seemed to have become more mature after not seeing him for a few days.
She originally thought that this kid would be depressed for a while because of the Baiyun Temple thing, but she didn't expect that this time he only rested for less than two days before canceling his vacation, and he could live his life as he pleased.
Shen Qianchen gently scratched Gu Jue's palm with his left hand twice, raised his chin slightly and pointed in the direction of Chu Yunyi.
With the tacit understanding between the two of them, even if Shen Qianchen didn't say a word, Gu Jue understood what she meant. He also lightly scratched her palm twice with his fingers and smiled slightly.
Gu Jue didn't tell Shen Qianchen specifically, but he knew that Chu Yunyi had visited Aunt Jiang in the prison.
Chu Yunyi's performance did not disappoint him, so as soon as he sold out his leave, Gu Jue transferred him to the flag guard. Under his protection, this kid could move step by step and walk more steadily, and no one could bully him. , it depends on whether this kid can stabilize his heart.
Someone on the roadside excitedly exclaimed: "Look, the emperor just smiled at me..."
"Fart!" another person said in a rough voice, "You are obviously smiling at me."
"The Emperor is not smiling, maybe you are dazzled..."
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On the street outside, several people watching started a heated discussion about whether Gu Jue had smiled just now.
Shen Qianchen also heard some of it and couldn't help but purse his lips and smile.
If it weren't for the wrong situation, she might have fallen into Gu Jue's arms laughing.
Of course he smiled at her.
Shen Qianchen felt satisfied and happy in his heart. It was like a child who had obtained a supreme treasure. He wanted to show it off to the world, but paradoxically wanted to treasure it for fear of being coveted.
She was obviously not that domineering in the past... How did she become so "protective"? !
Shen Qianchen accidentally lost his mind and didn't even notice when the dragon chariot arrived outside the north gate of the Temple of Heaven.
The Temple of Heaven is a place where emperors worship the emperor and pray for a good harvest. It is a royal garden. On weekdays, there are guards guarding the palace, so no one else can enter.
Today's Temple of Heaven is even more heavily guarded than usual. Every few steps there is a Black Armor Army soldier wearing black armor guarding the area. They all have knives on their waists and have stern expressions.
"Qianchen."
Gu Jue called her in a low voice, and Shen Qianchen came back to his senses. He slowly noticed that the dragon chariot had stopped, and Gu Jue was standing outside the dragon chariot waiting for her.
Shen Qianchen stood up quickly and supported Gu Jue's hand with one hand to get out of the dragon chariot. The heavy Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenix crown on her head weighed her down so much that she could hardly stand up straight.
When she stood still, Gu Jue raised his hand and gently brushed a petal off her shoulder. He asked gently, "What are you thinking about?"
This scene also fell into the eyes of some officials and family members who participated in the sacrifice to heaven at the rear, and many people took a breath.
Yang Xuanshan and several officials from the Ministry of Rites were all used to it, and it was impossible to influence the new emperor any more than on the day of the enthronement ceremony.
Shen Qianchen smiled and answered truthfully: "I'm wondering if I'm a 'food protector'."
"..." Gu Jue raised his eyebrows, feeling that the little girl's thinking was really wild, why did she think of the topic of "food protection".
While talking, the two of them walked side by side towards the north gate, walking slowly and leisurely.
The civil and military officials and family members at the rear also followed in an orderly manner under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple, and surrounded the emperor and empress as they walked into the garden.
The royal garden where the Temple of Heaven is located covers an area of more than 3,000 acres. It is solemn and magnificent and is mainly divided into inner and outer altars.
As soon as you enter the garden, you can see everything in the garden including pavilions, bridges, flowing water, and mountains and rocks. It looks majestic, magnificent, and the style is very different from those of Xiaojiabiyu's gardens.
Shen Qianchen could feel countless rays coming from behind falling on her, but she didn't care at all. She smiled lightly, exuding a calm demeanor in her bones, and her steps were elegant and light.
As Gu Jue walked away, he continued to chat with Shen Qianchen: "Isn't it Yueying who protects the food? You..."
How is she? Shen Qianchen looked at Gu Jue curiously, stretched out his hand and pulled his sleeve, urging him.
Gu Jue turned around to see her and smiled jokingly: "Guard your shortcomings."
His little girl is a very protective person.
Shen Qianchen took these two words as a compliment and smiled: "Both each other."
He is also protective of his shortcomings, okay!
"What a coincidence." The smile on Gu Jue's lips deepened by three points, and his eyes looking at her were like two bright pearls exuding soft brilliance.
Naturally, the small movements and whispers between the two people could not escape the eyes of several cabinet elders, princes and officials from the Ministry of Rites behind them.
Everyone's eyes twitched again.
Ever since the imperial censor Ji Mingzhi failed to achieve his goals and ended up losing a lot of money, no one has bothered to take care of the new emperor's housework.
The group of people walked forward for a while, and the high sacrificial platform appeared in front. There was silence all around. Everyone behind them was solemn, and no one dared to speak casually.
They had no intention of enjoying the scenery, and looked solemn, concentrating entirely on today's ceremony.
The rooftop sacrifice platform is in the center of the garden, surrounded by rows of century-old pines and carved jade railings.
The long white marble stairs extend from below to the high sacrificial platform. Under the sunlight, the white marble stairs shine with a light golden halo, making them look solemn and sacred.
The steps of civil and military officials have stopped here and cannot go any further.
Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen, who were at the front, stopped in front of the stairs. Gu Jue turned slightly sideways and extended his right hand to Shen Qianchen elegantly and considerately, with his palm facing up, making a silent invitation.
Shen Qianchen gently placed her left hand on his palm.
The two of them held hands and walked up the white marble steps to the high sacrifice platform.
Shen Qianchen stepped on the steps step by step, stepping on each step very firmly, and walked up slowly.
As she walked, she counted the steps silently in her mind: "...twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two..."
One of the couple is wearing a bright yellow robe, and the other is wearing a dark green Zhai robe. Both are luxurious and dazzling, forming a sharp contrast with the white marble stone steps below, dazzling like the arrival of heavenly beings.
The ministers below looked up at the emperor and empress in front, feeling awe-inspiring just by looking at her.
When Shen Qianchen counted to "eighty-one", the two walked onto the highest sacrificial platform.
The stairs here have a total of ninety-nine and eighty-one steps, which symbolizes: Ninety-nine returns to one, and the final result is achieved.
She liked the implication.
After climbing the stairs for a while, Shen Qianchen's breathing became a little short, and a petal-like blush appeared on his cheeks.
Shen Qianchen turned to look at Gu Jue, held his hand harder, clasped it tightly, smiled sweetly, and said silently:
"It's actually no coincidence."
In the previous life, he was the one who picked her up. They were both teachers and friends. They only got along for a year before he left this world. That year was short but very fulfilling. It was the happiest time in her previous life and was deeply engraved in her soul. inside.
So, in this life, it was her turn to find him.
It was she who grasped this fate from her previous life.
The relationship between her and him turned into another kind of relationship by accident, and they became a couple.
In the previous life, she called him Prince, but in this life—
"Jiuya."
Shen Qianchen opened her lips and called out his words, so gentle and caring.
This marriage began by accident, but gradually became better.
She was laughing, so he laughed too.
When the officials of the Ministry of Rites below saw the emperor and empress stepping onto the altar, they issued instructions.
So, starting from the cabinet elders and royal family members at the front, civil and military officials and their family members began to kneel down in rows, rolling back like waves.
Everyone bowed their heads and knelt on the ground, with respectful expressions and a solemn atmosphere.
The next moment, they shouted in unison: "Long live your Majesty, long live your Majesty, may your Queen live a thousand lives."
On the sacrificial platform directly in front, Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen walked hand in hand to the center, their backs leaning on each other.
The gentle breeze blows in their faces, and their clothes ripple gently in the wind, like spring water in a mountain stream, like clouds in the blue sky, gurgling and flowing.
In this life, I hold my son’s hand and live with my son.
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