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    In the fourth year of Chongzhen, wars raged in the north. The imperial court continued to recruit troops, military expenditures were excessive, corvee taxes doubled, and the people were in dire straits. As a result, rebel armies broke out all over the country.  The three hundred years of peace in the Da'an Dynasty were over, and even the imperial examinations and the Dayan Examination were forced to be suspended.  Two years ago, the Yan army captured Dingzhou City and stationed in Hebei. The imperial court suffered another defeat and retreated to Taiyuan to garrison. The two sides used the Funiu River as the boundary to fight in separate courts.  The New Year has arrived again in the blink of an eye, but the people in Anling City do not celebrate the Spring Festival as happily as in previous years. People everywhere are panicked. They don¡¯t know when the Yan army will arrive in the capital. Many well-informed people have quietly packed their bags and prepared to go.  After the New Year, I went to the south to stay with my relatives.  The people were still so frightened, let alone the courtiers who were more aware of Dayan's offensive.  A few years ago, officials and their families had left Beijing to seek refuge one after another. They did not dare to leave openly, so they used the pretext of visiting relatives and friends, and some even resigned from their posts and fled overnight.  When Emperor Chongzhen heard about this, he was furious. On the same day, he ordered that all the wimps who had resigned and fled were captured and imprisoned.  He also ordered the Yulin Army to find out the situation, and officials in the DPRK and Central Government who had their family members leave the capital without any reason would be severely punished.  For this reason, a lot of people were implicated and imprisoned one after another. There was no celebration during the Chinese New Year. Everyone kept their tail between their legs, for fear that the emperor's anger would burn them.  Yu Shu was one of the few ministers who was not affected. In the past few years, the emperor had placed more trust in her. Although the rebellious army sent by the imperial court suffered successive losses on the battlefield, with her advice and suggestions, they were able to defeat the enemy.  Several victories delayed the advance of the 100,000 Yan army, otherwise the Yan army would have captured Taiyuan by now.  Emperor Chongzhen was arrogant and full of ambitions, but he was born at the wrong time. If it had been a peaceful time, he might have been able to grow up to be a wise king in peace. Unfortunately, these were troubled times. How could the already decayed court under his rule resist the people who were born and died?  The followers of the great and talented Emperor Yan.  On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there is still a lantern festival in the city.  In the evening, the streets were very lively, full of people and colorful. It was completely different from the deserted days in the new year, as if the people in the capital had waited until today to go out.  Yu Shu originally wanted to stay at home and enjoy her leisure time, but couldn't resist Xiao Xiu's tough talk with her, so she finally went out and took a look at Junma Street.  In three years, Wangji Tower has become famous. It is no exaggeration to say that no one in the capital knows about it.  The business strategies of Youqiutang and Bingyingtang are very successful. People have gradually become accustomed to this place where bounties are offered to solve problems. It is normal to make money every day. The sky-high bounties and character rankings that alternate on the Tianji List have become the most hotly discussed topics after dinner.  Any topic can be discussed eloquently by anyone on the street.  ¡°When Dayi Restaurants run by other aristocratic families found out that Wangjilou had taken away their business, they turned around and tried to attract more customers, but it was already too late.  Even if someone imitates Wangji Tower and sets up exactly the same bounties and rankings in the Dayi Pavilion, it is far inferior to Wangji Tower¡¯s unique advantages and efficient management. In the end, it will be nothing and become nothing more than a decoration.  Wangjilou did not close its doors to thank guests during the Chinese New Year. From early morning to You hour, people came and went, and there was an endless stream in front of the gate.  Most of the shops on Junma Street are open. There is no curfew during the two days of Lantern Festival, and there are many night walkers. The nearby restaurants and teahouses have also benefited from Wangjilou's reputation, so they don't have to worry about no customers coming.  There were many people on the street. The carriage stopped at the intersection. Yu Shu and Yu Xiaoxiu got out of the car and walked.  Colored lanterns are hung on both sides of the street, winding without end, making the night look like day. The faces of pedestrians coming and going are full of red. Some stop in front of the stalls to choose lanterns, or go together to go wherever they want, some of them are young.  The woman is evenly rouged and walking through the crowd holding a fan.  Yu Shu walked leisurely, and Yu Xiu walked briskly in front, turning back to joke with her from time to time, which made people look at her frequently.  Three years have passed, and now Yu Xiu has grown into an outstanding young man. He has suddenly grown taller, has beautiful features, and bright eyes. At a glance, he can tell that he is the son of a wealthy family. He has completely lost the low self-esteem he had when he was a child.  Yu Shu, on the other hand, was dressed in brocade and light fur, dressed in men's clothing, with a silver-grey fox hat covering the scars between her eyebrows. She looked extraordinary. Wherever she passed, passersby gave way. Even if she looked at her twice, she felt offended.  .  Lu Hong and Xu Qing followed them at a short distance, as well as some accompanying black-clad guards, all disguised as ordinary people, mingling among the crowd to protect Yu Shu's safety anytime and anywhere.  Entering Wangji Building, Lin Fu, who was wandering around in the hall, came up to him with sharp eyes. Yu Shu waved his hand to indicate that he did not need to follow him, and led the people through the hall to the backyard.  Xin Lishan was in the house calculating the accounts collected during the New Year. There were several piles of silver nuggets on the long table, shining under the lamp. There were two large boxes of copper coins on the ground beside him. As soon as he entered the door,  He could smell the smell of copper, but he smiled proudly and was very happy.  ¡°?"Uncle, you are counting money again," Yu Xiu teased when they met. He has often visited Wangji Tower in the past few years and has become quite familiar with a group of people here. Xin Lishan polished his hands.  Yuan Bao put it down and deliberately said with a serious face: "You kid, you always make fun of me for the little things that make me happy. It's a pity that I stayed up for two nights just to make a general lamp for you.  " Yu Xiu smiled and came up to say good things: "I was wrong. Don't be the same as me. Uncle Wu is the best to me. Where is my general lamp?  "This general lantern can fly like the Kongming lantern. The difference is that the former is more delicate and can be pulled in the hand with a thread without fear of it flying away. The pattern on the lamp wall will change back and forth as it rises and falls, which is endless fun. Last year Xin  Lishan tinkered with one for him. It was unique in the capital and could not be copied by anyone, let alone sold outside. Xin Lishan was also stubborn. Yu Shu asked him to come out several times, but he refused to join Sitian.  He is a prisoner, but he is willing to hide in the Wangji Building and be a miser, studying his weird little inventions. ¡°Here, they are kept in there, let¡¯s play with them.  " Yu Xiu looked for a big general's lantern, and happily went to the yard to put the lantern. Only Shu and Xin Lishan were left in the room, and they chatted about serious things. "I heard that the emperor left the capital because of some officials.  I took refuge and lost my temper. You were not affected, right?  "Although Xin Lishan stays at home, he is very well-informed. "It doesn't bother me. My whole family is staying in the capital and we haven't gone anywhere.  Yu Shu shook his head and said with a smile: "On the contrary, Xin Zuopuan secretly sent two of his children out of the capital. The emperor pursued him, and he was so frightened that he claimed to be sick at home and did not dare to go out."  " Now Anling City is calm on the surface, but inside it is actually in chaos. Xin Lishan glanced at her worriedly and said: "The Yan army is about to break through Taiyuan and reach the capital. Why don't you do anything?  in a hurry?  " "What's the rush?" Yu Shu said calmly: "Even if they capture the capital, how can they kill all the ministers in the court? Emperor Yan wants to seize the country, not to slaughter the world.  ¡°  However, he couldn't sense how obsessed she was with power, let alone her loyalty to the emperor. It seemed that what she had done over the years was just to fulfill her duties and play the role of Chief Si Tianjian, not because of her.  My own wishes. "Strange, when you say that, I have nothing to fear," he said, stroking his chin: "Originally, I planned to take Wangjilou's money and escape overnight.  " Yu Shu's eyes flashed with a smile, "Then I have to send two more people to guard you. If you run away, where can I find the second God of Wealth?  "  Lifting Yu Shu's thighs, he raised his head to reveal a big, white and plump face, with a small mouth, sucking on the tip of his nose that was red from the cold, and blinking his eyes aggrievedly - "My mother and uncle are going out to play, no?"  I've had it with children.  " The first two maids caught up panting, calling "Little Ancestor" in their mouths. When they saw Yu Shu, they timidly stopped and said with a look of confusion on their faces: "Young Master woke up and started clamoring to find you. None of the servants were there."  Pay attention and he sneaks out.  "Yu Shu adopted such a godson a few years ago. Although he didn't pamper him deliberately, he was more naughty than other children. He was only five years old and could climb trees and dig out bird's nests. He also carried him with him every day.  He Xiaochuan, the two men who played tricks on the maids in the house, was the number one little devil in the house. However, he was so sweet and sweet that he could coax Zhao Hui and Mrs. He, and even Yu Shu would help him every time.  I had a headache because of him. Yu Xiaoguo caught a cold from playing yesterday and was sick, so he was more clingy than usual. He slept in Yu Shu¡¯s room last night, and his fever only went away this morning. ¡°You¡¯re not obedient.  I won¡¯t take you out,¡± Yu Shu scolded him, but he quickly took off his cloak, wrapped his son up, picked him up from the ground and walked inside. Yu Xiaoguo obediently hugged her neck, his eyes wide.  The child was spinning around, turned his head and saw the tiger lantern in his uncle's hand, and called out sweetly: "Uncle.  "Yu Xiu reached out and pinched his cheek, smiled and handed the lantern to him, and said dotingly: "When you get better, uncle will take you to the streets to play. I will buy you whatever you want.  .  "Yu Xiaoguo's face was full of hope, but he didn't forget to look up to see his mother's face. "We'll talk about it after we recover.  "Yu Shu said with a straight face. Yu Xiaoguo lowered his head and did not dare to bargain with her. At a young age, he could read people's words and know what was going on in his family.??The decision is made, who is the one who speaks most effectively.  Yu Shu took him back to the room, watched him drink the medicine, and listened to him muttering nonsense. After a while, the child couldn't hold on and fell asleep. She touched his head and covered him with the quilt.  Looking at his innocent sleeping face, I never regretted it.  She presided over the ancestor worship ceremony for the first time in the second year of Chongzhen. Instead of taking the child to the secret room of the tomb to verify whether he had the destiny bone, she kept him.  Ji Xingxuan couldn't bear to live in the dungeon and died of illness two years ago. Apart from King Xiang, she was the only one in the world who knew his origins. Outsiders only knew that he was the child she adopted from her old friend. There were even some unpleasant rumors in private about Yu Xiao  Although she gave birth to a child out of wedlock, no one suspected that she had raised the flesh and blood of her enemy.  It's ridiculous to say that it is precisely because of this living child that she has been pampered in the past few years but has not been obsessed with power and has not been blinded by greed. She has become a different person. His existence reminds her all the time, don't  Forget your original intention.  No matter how high she sits or how powerful she is, her goal is still to keep her family safe but to have peace of mind.  I don¡¯t know if the person who made a pact with her that day has not changed his mind.  r1152?¡­
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