Chapter 917 Miaoyi teaches her son!

Feeling Pei Zhixiu's gaze on him, Ye Mingsheng asked with a smile:

“Why are you looking at me like that…”

Listening to Ye Mingsheng's question, Pei Zhixiu said softly:

"I feel like you've changed a lot recently, my husband!"

In response to Pei Zhixiu's answer, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly and said without comment:

"maybe!"

After receiving her hint that day, An Miaoyi immediately arranged a marriage for Jing Cheng. The matchmaker was the daughter of Wang Zhi, the governor of Youyan Province.

To be honest, although the governor is not a minor official in the government, he is not a big official either. Compared with the Yuan family that Shen Yutong is looking for, he is just a dwarf!

The Yuan family was also sensible. After seeing An Miaoyi take action, they immediately stopped contacting Shen Yutong. This undoubtedly made Shen Yutong very disappointed and helpless. She knew that An Miaoyi had made up her mind, and the only way to change this situation was to ask Ye Mingsheng to come forward.

So Shen Yutong came to find Ye Mingsheng that night. Ye Mingsheng originally wanted to deal with the situation coldly, but unexpectedly, although Shen Yutong looked very weak on the surface, she was actually very stubborn in her bones. She stood outside the study for two hours in the dark.

Although Ye Mingsheng felt pity for her, he understood that if he was soft-hearted at this moment and gave Shen Yutong hope, it would cause more trouble in the future, so he asked Ye Cheng to tell Shen Yutong that this was his decision.

After learning that this was Ye Mingsheng’s final decision, Shen Yutong, who had lost all hope, left in despair and returned to the yard...
After this incident, Ye Mingsheng originally thought that time would allow Shen Yutong to gradually accept and understand his good intentions, but he did not expect that Shen Yutong could not see him and came to find Pei Zhixiu!
Although he didn't know what Shen Yutong and Pei Zhixiu said, Ye Mingsheng could guess what Shen Yutong wanted to express through Pei Zhixiu.

This may be the most heart-wrenching question!
If it wasn't her, Shen Yutong, or Jing Cheng, but Pei Zhixiu and Jingxuan who went to the Yuan family to arrange a child marriage, would you still allow An Miaoyi to stop them?
In fact, Shen Yutong didn't need to ask this question. Ye Mingsheng sometimes couldn't sleep at night these days and thought about the answer to this question.

Although it is very difficult to make a decision facing this tough question, Ye Mingsheng does not want to lie to himself, and the answer will most likely be no!
This also made Ye Mingsheng feel a little ashamed. Facing his wives, concubines and children, he understood that as a husband and a father, he should be fair and treat every family member equally!
But unfortunately, he really couldn't treat everyone equally. He was not a god, and he, Ye, was just a human being who ate grains and had emotions and desires and his own preferences.

It's like the saying, the greatest pain in life is that you know what is right, but you always make the wrong choices. The gap between knowing and doing is difficult to overcome in one's lifetime!
Whenever Ye Mingsheng thought of this, the only thing he was thankful for was that Pei Zhixiu was not as ambitious as the other women in the Ye Mansion. It was precisely this tranquility and indifference that deeply attracted him...

After a moment of silence, Ye Mingsheng asked Pei Zhixiu beside him;
"When Yuan Song takes over Weiguan, I want to go to Luoan in person. Xiuxiu, do you want to go back with me?"

In response to Ye Mingsheng's question, Pei Zhixiu blinked her beautiful eyes, as if she was recalling the scene when she and Ye Mingsheng were in the small courtyard in Luoan.

At that time, Ye Mingsheng was just a commander of the imperial guards, and was nothing like the powerful Marshal Ye of the Fengwu Army today!
She, Ye Mingsheng, Ye Tie, Ye Dong, Ye Kui and other personal soldiers lived in the same courtyard. Although they were not as wealthy and prosperous as they are today, they were very happy.

Just as Pei Zhixiu couldn't help but recall the past, Ye Mingsheng also held her hand and said with a smile:

"As the ancients said, if you don't return home when you are rich and powerful, you will go out at night in fine clothes!"

"Although I'm not from Luoan, Luoan is where I, Ye, made my fortune, so I want to go back and take a look. Xiuxiu, please come with me to see if the small courtyard where we lived is still there, and whether the jujubes on the jujube tree in the courtyard are ripe!"

“In the beginning, we agreed to taste the dates on that tree together to see if they were sweet. However, the dates on the tree were not fully ripe until we left. Going back now can be regarded as fulfilling one of our original wishes…”

After listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Pei Zhixiu was also somewhat moved. After hesitating for a moment, he asked Ye Mingsheng:
"If you leave, my husband, what will happen to the Central Government?"

Ye Mingsheng smiled and said:

"It's okay. Cui Shao and Gu Sansi are in charge of government affairs, Zhao Han and Guo Zhiping are in charge of military affairs, and Ye Tie is in charge. There won't be any problems!"

Seeing this, Pei Zhixiu nodded and smiled and replied:

"In that case, I will go back with you, my husband!"

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Just when Ye Mingsheng and Pei Zhixiu were being affectionate, in An Miaoyi's yard not far away, An Miaoyi was holding a book and testing Jingren's homework.

Jingren recited while shaking his head:

"The late emperor died before he could complete his career. Today, the world is divided into three parts, and Yizhou is exhausted. This is truly a critical moment for survival. However, the ministers who guard the country are working tirelessly, and the loyal and dedicated people are willing to sacrifice themselves for the country..."

Listening to Jingren reciting the entire "Preface to the Expedition", An Miaoyi nodded with satisfaction and told Jingren:
"Jingren, try to play less this afternoon and learn the meaning of this "Qian Chu Shi Biao"!"

As soon as these words came out, Jingren's expression suddenly dimmed a lot, and he said to An Miaoyi anxiously:

"Mom, you promised me yesterday that you would let me play all day today if I memorized the "Preface to the Expedition"! You can't go back on your word!"

An Miaoyi just remembered that she seemed to have agreed to this condition yesterday in order to encourage Jingren to study hard. Although she felt guilty for breaking her promise, An Miaoyi still said with a serious face:

"Jingren, why do you just play every day? Can't you work hard to study and make your mother proud?"

"Look at Jingxuan, he is two years younger than you, but now he can recite both chapters of the Memorial to the Emperor on Leaving the Capital!" "Mom has told you so many times, Jingren, you are the eldest son and you should set a good example for your brothers and sisters, but why don't you listen to me?
"Now you either catch birds or fight crickets every day. Can those help you learn the classics of the saints? Can they help you learn how to govern a country?"

“Mother is really worried about you!” At the end, An Miaoyi’s face became full of sorrow, and even the corners of her eyes became moist·····························
Jingren was also a filial child. Seeing An Miaoyi's behavior, he dared not mention it anymore. He immediately came to An Miaoyi and advised:
"Mom, don't be sad. I won't play today. I will study hard and set a good example for my younger brothers and sisters!"

Looking at little Jingren who made a serious promise to her, An Miaoyi felt very comforted and let Jingren continue to stay with her and study.

After studying for more than half an hour with peace of mind, Jingren's childish nature started to move again and it became difficult for him to concentrate on his studies.

Seeing this, An Miaoyi felt helpless. When she was a child, she often studied very hard all day long. Jingren was not like her in this aspect.

Although she was helpless, he was her own son after all. However, just when An Miaoyi was about to remind Jingren to concentrate on his studies, Jingren suddenly turned around and asked:

"Mother, why didn't Aunt Shen let my second brother play with me these days?"

Hearing this, An Miaoyi's heart moved, and she immediately asked back:

"Didn't your Aunt Shen let Jingcheng play with you these days?"

Jingren nodded seriously and said:
"Several days ago, when my brother Jingcheng and I were playing in the garden digging a canal, Aunt Shen caught my brother Jingcheng and brought him back!"

“Brother Jingcheng hasn’t come out since then. Yesterday, I secretly went to Aunt Shen’s yard to look for him, and brother Jingcheng told me that Aunt Shen didn’t let him play with me anymore. He also said that Aunt Shen cried a lot these past few days…”

Hearing this, An Miaoyi had no idea what was going on. She was too lazy to hide it in front of her son, and a smug smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Although the fact that Shen Yutong could find the Yuan family to arrange a marriage for Jingcheng was beyond her expectation, how could a Peking Opera actress like her really want to make a big fuss?

This is just like the story of Sun Wukong and Tathagata Buddha. No matter how capable Sun Wukong is, he is still suppressed under the Five Finger Mountain by Tathagata Buddha!

Thinking of this, An Miaoyi touched Jingren's little head and earnestly admonished:

"Jingren, you must remember one thing for me. No matter how your brothers and sisters treat you, you must be kind and gentle. Even if you hate them to the core, you must be very kind and show your demeanor as a big brother!"

Hearing this, Jingren blinked and asked in confusion:
"Mom, they are all my brothers and sisters, why should I hate them?"

Feeling her son's innocent eyes, An Miaoyi was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer. After a slight hesitation, she continued:
"In any case, Jingren, remember to be friendly and gentle, and don't fight back or talk back when you're beaten or scolded. When you come back, your mother will avenge you!"

“Your father attaches great importance to the friendship between you brothers and wants to build a deep relationship between you brothers. You must do what he wants and make your father think you are the best brother…”

Jingren still had many doubts about his mother's words, but looking at his mother's expectant eyes, Jingren nodded seriously.

Seeing this, An Miaoyi was also very pleased. She stroked Jingren's little head again and said seriously:

"Jingren, I do all this for you! You must make me proud!"

After saying that, An Miaoyi asked Jingren to continue reading. She felt that considering the time, it was time for Ye Mingsheng to come over and accompany Jingren.

So she planned to let Jingren memorize both chapters of "The Memorial to the Emperor on Leaving the Capital" in the next few days, and figure out the interpretations and insights, and then show them to Ye Mingsheng when Ye Mingsheng comes.

At this moment, Qiqige walked over quickly. Seeing Qiqige's serious expression, An Miaoyi knew that something had happened. She immediately asked a trusted nanny to look after Jingren's studies for her, and then she and Qiqige went to the side room.

Entering the side room, Qiqige said in a voice that was as loud as a bell;

"Ma'am, he's dead!"

Although Qiqige didn't say who he was, looking at Qiqige's serious expression, An Miaoyi understood that he was her uncle An Zhirong.

An Miaoyi's expression was very complicated when she heard the news. If she had known this news a few years earlier, she would have been very happy!
Her father, Anhetu, Marquis of Kunshan, was seriously injured in a battle with the Cumans in his early years, and had a chronic illness. He has been sick for more than ten years. Her younger brother, An Tianyu, was born prematurely and has not been in good health since childhood. Both father and son look like they will pass away at any time...
At this time, An Zhirong, as the third master of the family, also stood up. He secretly surrendered to Shangguan Hongyuan and gained Shangguan Hongyuan's support by doing some shady things for him. Not only did he keep the An family from falling, but he also made the An family show a momentum of revival.

Although An Zhirong had made contributions to the An family, looking at his sick elder brother and little nephew, An Zhirong, who held great power in the family, also developed inappropriate thoughts and coveted the family's title of Marquis of Kunshan, which was something An Miaoyi could not accept.

When they were in Luoan, the uncle and niece had fought secretly many times, but An Zhirong held great power in the family and had the support of Shangguan Hongyuan, so An Miaoyi naturally could not win.

At the same time, An Hetu felt that the world was going to undergo a major change, so for the sake of his daughter's safety, he sent An Miaoyi to Liaoyang, hoping that his brother-in-law and good friend Cui Shao would take care of his daughter.

Everyone knows what happened later. An Miaoyi saw potential in Ye Mingsheng and successfully won the jackpot!
To be honest, at the beginning of the rise of the Fengwu Army, An Miaoyi was thinking of using the power of the Fengwu Army to seek revenge on her uncle An Zhirong.

However, as the Fengwu Army showed its intention to conquer the world, An Miaoyi's idea of ​​revenge faded more and more. After all, she was the mistress of the Fengwu Army. When Ye Mingsheng ascended the throne one day, she would be the undisputed queen!
In this case, what does the title of Marquis of Kunshan mean?
(End of this chapter)