From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 209

After the poetry meeting, Zhou Yuan ran away and couldn't stay for a moment.

But Lord Xiong seemed to be in high spirits. He clamored to treat Zhou Yuan to a meal, dragged him to Tianxiang Tower, and ordered a large table of good wine and food.

Zhou Yuan was a little confused and couldn't help saying, "Lord Xiong, why did you suddenly become so generous? In my impression, you are very stingy!"

Xiong Kuohai said seriously, "What are you talking about, Lord Zhou? Can't you be loyal to your friends? Let's talk while eating."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "I just have something to ask you. How much do you know about King Jing?"

Xiong Kuohai was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said, "I know a lot, but I also know very little."

"How do you explain it?"

Xiong Kuohai said, "King Jing is the sixth son of the previous emperor. He entered the Imperial Academy since he was a child and worshipped Qu Shuyuan as his teacher. He is extremely talented and is said to be able to write poems at the age of seven."

"He is not focused on one thing, but is proficient in many things. He has deep attainments in poetry, history, classics, humanities and folk customs, and is deeply loved by the late emperor."

"But he does not do his job properly. He likes to listen to operas, ride horses and shoot arrows, and practice martial arts. In the end, he is not favored by the ministers."

"When the late emperor was in power, the eldest prince, the second prince, the eighth prince, and the eleventh prince all had the hope of being promoted to the position of crown prince. Only the sixth prince, no matter what the parties mentioned, just sighed a pity."

Zhou Yuan frowned and said, "What position did he take when the coup d'état was launched?"

Xiong Kuohai waved his hand and said, "What position is bullshit? His Majesty has made so many big things happen since he came to power, but the sixth prince is still a big shot. But he is far away in Jinling, enjoying the music and dancing on the Qinhuai River every night."

"Because of this, many old ministers dislike him."

Zhou Yuan said: "Who is the mother of King Jing?"

"Concubine De."

Xiong Kuohai said: "So he is called Chen De. Concubine De is virtuous, but she died early."

Zhou Yuan's heart trembled slightly, and he immediately said: "I want all the information about King Jing over the years, including where he has been and who he has met. I want it all."

Xiong Luohai thought for a while, and then said: "There is not much information about him. After all, he is not at the center of the political vortex, so naturally not many people care about what he has done."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "But you also said , you know a lot, but you also know very little. Is there something about the latter sentence? "

"Alas... I know a lot, but those things are not important."

Speaking of this, Xiong Kuohai narrowed his eyes and said, "But is the life of a prince, a prince with considerable talent, really so simple? In addition to playing, it is playing, liking excitement and women, that's all?"

"So I think there should be a lot of things I don't know."

Zhou Yuan said, "Has King Jing ever held any position?"

Xiong Kuohai shook his head and said, "Never, he is lazy and doesn't like to be an official."

He picked up a chicken leg and started to chew it, took another sip of wine, and then waved his hand.

"Don't guess."

Xiong Kuohai smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, you really don't need to suspect that King Jing has any bad intentions. This person is not interested in power."

"People still have the impression that he is the elegant prince who likes poetry and interacts with scholars. Of course, he is kind-hearted and often helps poor families and helps the court to raise food for disaster relief."

"When I was an official in Jinling, I met him once. When he saw the refugees affected by the disaster, he felt sympathy and discomfort from the bottom of his heart. The tears welled up in his eyes, but he couldn't pretend."

Zhou Yuan asked in confusion: "Give and take? Is he rich?"

Xiong Kuohai said: "Very rich, he doesn't even take the treasury. He has mines in the northwest, which he handed over to the Shanxi merchants Dali. He earns hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year."

Zhou Yuan nodded. He nodded and said, "Let's not talk about that. Just remember to give me his information."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Xiong Kuohai came to life, blinked and smiled, "It's time to talk about business."

Zhou Yuan said, "Any business?"

"Of course, it's a big deal."

Xiong Kuohai rubbed his hands, raised his glass and said, "Sir Zhou, today really opened my eyes. My wife is beside me, and my confidante is also beside me. However, when the two of them met, they not only did not tear each other apart, but lived in peace, as close as sisters, and stood up to speak for you together."

"How did you do that? Sir Zhou, I'm afraid you have mastered the art of controlling your wife. Don't just enjoy yourself. Teach me too."

Zhou Yuan was confused. It seems that the business you are talking about is this?

But speaking of this, Zhou Yuan was also very surprised. Jianjia was not angry, but took good care of me. I really didn't expect it.

A good wife at home!

"Master Xiong, we are all appointed officials of the imperial court. Now the Jin Dynasty is in danger. How can you think of such a thing?"

"You should serve your country and use your brain on the right things. In the future, you will not be so mean.Don't ask me any questions, I only have the country in my heart."

Xiong Kuohai was almost mad to death, and said helplessly: "My Lord Zhou, you said that all the wine and food on my table can't pry open your mouth, hurry up and teach me a few tricks!"

Zhou Yuan took a sip of wine and said: "Forget it, since you are so sincere, I will teach you a few tricks."

Xiong Kuohai hurriedly said: "Lord Zhou, please speak, I am all ears."

Zhou Yuan said: "First of all, men should learn to sell misery and win the sympathy of their wives."

Xiong Kuohai said: "What do you mean?"

"For example, you can often pretend to be tired in front of her, saying that you are very tired, under a lot of pressure, it is difficult to get along in the officialdom, and you don't know how long you can last."

Xiong Kuohai said: "A man, how can you say these words, but lose your dignity!"

Zhou Yuan glared and said: "You know shit! You have been married for more than ten or twenty years. People know how many hairs you have. You have no dignity at all!"

"You will not lose your dignity if you say that. Instead, she will feel sorry for you. She must think that it is not easy for men to work hard outside. You work so hard for this family."

"In this case, what's the big deal for you to find another woman? Can she still make trouble with you? She would like to have a young and beautiful woman to make you happy and relieve your pressure."

Xiong Kuohai's eyes lit up and he said happily: "Great! Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years!"

Hahaha, this old bastard is still pretending to be an old Qin person in front of me, right!

Zhou Yuan added: "However, the basis of this trick is that you have really done something successfully, so you are qualified to complain and make people feel sorry for you. If you have achieved nothing and still complain, you are a waste. Not only will they not feel sorry for you, but they will despise you. "

Xiong Kuohai said with a smile: "Of course, my wife has always thought I'm very capable. After all, I've become a fourth-rank Jinyiwei commander."

He hurriedly said: "Master Zhou, is there anything else? Teach me a few more tricks!"

Zhou Yuan said in a low voice: "When doing that thing, make more rude requests, if it's a little excessive, she won't agree, you must not force it, just say nice things, such as understanding her, respecting her, etc."

"After saying it a few times, she will be soft-hearted, thinking that she can't do such a shameful thing, so let others accompany you to do it, isn't it."

"This way you have an excuse to find a woman!"

Xiong Kuohai said excitedly: "Good idea! Really good idea! Master Zhou, you young people really have routines!"

"But will this really work?"

Zhou Yuan glared and said: "What are you talking about! What do you mean it really works? I tell you, if you do what I say, you will definitely win! "

Xiong Kuohai said with high morale: "Okay! We must win!"