The mirror was right in front of him. Xu Huizu looked at the big, fleshy face in it and could hardly recognize himself.
He used to be very strong and sturdy, but of course he didn't look like this. But now he looks different. He has been unable to go out for many years. He has a good appetite and is a heavy drinker, often getting drunk. It seems that it is inevitable that he keeps getting fatter.
Recently, Xu Huizu has been having difficulty walking because his body is too heavy. Suddenly, he realized that he was useless. He once wanted to be like his father, commanding the troops and making a name for himself, but now Xu Huizu's dream has been completely shattered. He still feels sad every time he thinks about it.
Next to the bronze mirror, there were two books, one was "Han Wang Qi Ji" and the other was the upper part of "Yi Hui". Xu Huizu took away the mirror and reached out to grab the "Yi Hui".
At this moment, a gray-haired servant came in, bowed
When Xue Yan and his group arrived in the northern Zhili area, it was already early winter. He and the soldiers of the Beijing Camp did not go to Beijing. After passing Yongping Prefecture, they did not go to the Liaoxi Corridor, but went straight north into the Yanshan area.Going north along the Laoha River, as long as you cross the Laoha River, you will have crossed the Yanshan Mountains and Daning City will not be far away."Sir." Someone called from outside the bumpy carriage.Xue Yan opened the straw curtain and suddenly saw a sky full of snowflakes. He was immediately attracted and looked up at the sky in surprise. The snow fell silently, and he had no idea when the auspicious snow began to fall on the earth. By the time he noticed it, it was already falling heavily.When the voice came again, Xue Yan came back to his senses and realized that someone had called him. The general clasped his fists and said, "The river is frozen. General Wu is afra
Sun Yonger wanted to get something that would have something to say to the higher authorities. So, tonight he came to the door of Mr. Wang Qian's house in Zhongwei, Shenyang.The original guards of Daning Dusi have disappeared. They were taken away by Emperor Taizong during the "Battle of Jingnan" and never recovered. Most of the troops currently stationed at the left side of Daning Dusi were dispatched from Liaodong Dusi, so Wang Qian was always an officer of Shenyang Zhongwei.A long time ago, Sun Yonger discovered that there were strange visitors in Wang Qian's mansion. However, Sun Yonger, who was in the fifth-grade military attache's house, did not have any order from the Jinyi Guards to investigate, and he did not dare to get in easily.It was not until recently that he gained the courage to look for a chance to give it a try after receiving the promise from the Imperial Guards School Captain. The risk is a bit risky, but there is a saying: wealth can
At this time, He Hao already knew that the situation was not good.Of course, he also thought about struggling, such as gathering his subordinates to refuse the Beijing camp from entering the city, or even mutiny. But he soon gave up the attempt, and even thought the idea was a bit ridiculous.Those generals who were not deeply involved, who were still officials, were probably unwilling to follow He Hao to the death. The most unwilling to resist were the many soldiers. They received military pay and food allocated by the court, and were still willing to obey He Hao's orders at this moment, simply because He Hao was an official appointed by the court; once He Hao became a criminal of the court, would everyone still listen to him? The current emperor was indeed very resourceful, and he had made the guards so that even the brothers and sisters could not work.The soldiers who were brought to the mansion by He Hao to do private work also said that in the past, i
It was snowing heavily in the capital.Zhu Gaoxu had to leave the palace today because he had made an appointment with someone in advance. The emperor could change the time or even break the appointment, but he felt it was unnecessary and went to the meeting in the afternoon.The person he wanted to meet was a businessman from the Xue family in Huzhou.Previously, I asked Du Erlang, the governor of Beizhen, to try to contact the famous merchant who made mirrors. The matter has been completed and we will discuss cooperation with the Xue family in the name of the Sinan Department of Defense. This matter is not a big deal, Zhu Gaoxu can leave it to the officials; but he has lived in the palace for a long time, and sometimes he just wants to go out and meet people other than the palace people and ministers.He gave up his personal campaign for the Liaodong Campaign that was to be launched next spring. It was still okay to go out and walk around the capital
It was still early, but the days were short in winter. The sky outside the window had darkened, replaced by lights. The drunken Madam Xue said, "It's getting late, I have to go back to the shop, please excuse me."Lord Hou, who was sitting opposite, said, "I won't keep Madam Xue either. Let me take you back.""No need to trouble Lord Hou." Madam Xue said hurriedly.Lord Hou laughed and said, "You are a woman, so if I don't send you off, it would seem so ungraceful."After hearing this, Madam Xue could not continue to refuse, so she just muttered, "Is there such a thing?"She stood up first, and Lord Hou also stood up. The two of them went downstairs together, and the manager of the Pear Garden also saw them to the door. Outside the door stood a large double-drawn carriage, and two men were standing by the side with horses. One man opened the wooden door at the back, lifted the curtain, and bowed to wait for the two to get in the carriage.M
It had already darkened, and the palace was already a night scene. Zhu Gaoxu went straight to the Imperial Concubine Palace.When Miaojin went out to greet him, he followed the etiquette in front of the palace people and didn't ask any questions. But Zhu Gaoxu came back so late and was still wearing clothes that were not part of the royal etiquette. He could vaguely see a scrutinizing look in Miao Jin's eyes.Zhu Gaoxu felt a little guilty for no reason. But when he thought about it, he hadn't done anything, and he didn't seem to have any intention of finding a woman. Even before meeting Mrs. Xue, he didn't know that the person he was meeting was a woman. What on earth was he guilty of?When the two of them arrived at the palace, most of the palace attendants left. Miao Jin then said, "Your Majesty smells of alcohol. Has he had a meal?"Zhu Gaoxu nodded in agreement.Miaojin said, "I asked someone to prepare hot water. Your Majesty, please take a
It is said that the bronze mirrors made by the Xue family have two special features. First, most of the Xue family mirrors are antiques, using antiques from the Han and Tang dynasties to make models and then cast. In addition, lake water must be used to polish the mirror surface.Perhaps because of this impression, when Zhu Gaoxu saw Lady Xue again, he immediately thought of the image of a clear lake. Although she was wearing a pink coat and skirt, and her hair was tied up in a graceful and dignified bun, she was not wearing any makeup, and her fair face was beautiful. It just looked a little plain.When greeting her, Zhu Gaoxu pretended to support her, looked her over, and asked, "It seems that the shopkeeper of the Xue family has responded?"Madam Xue said in a gentle tone, "The master has agreed, and I am willing to accept this job from the government.""Very good." Zhu Gaoxu clapped his hands and said, "Then the matter is done."Madam Xue loo
The air was obviously very noisy, but Zhu Gaoxu felt as if it was very quiet. Probably because he didn't pay attention to the sounds outside, he only noticed that Mrs. Xue was silent.Mrs. Xue finally spoke, but her voice became smaller and smaller, "In the past, the slave family always thought that they would never become that kind of person. The neighbors made irresponsible remarks, and the slave family had a clear conscience. But..." She suddenly sucked hard. After taking a breath, he raised his head and said, "The Nu family is not that kind of person."Zhu Gaoxu didn't know whether to take back the bundle containing the rouge and powder box or push it away. He thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll give it to someone else."Madam Xue kept her head down and said nothing.The atmosphere was a bit awkward, so Zhu Gaoxu looked around and said with a smile, "This name is quite interesting. It should come from a saying, 'There is heaven above and Suzh