The ups and downs in the court are too far away for the people who only focus on making money and buying cotton-padded clothes every day.
Those who had some free time gathered in the teahouse and talked mostly about the war in the North.
The marriage of Jia and Qin's family moved forward steadily in a low-key manner.
Qin Ye would be happy to let his son study in the Jia family for additional studies.
This pair of children is his life.
Although they are reluctant to let go of their daughter, Mrs. Shen and Grandma You of Ningguo Mansion are both good people.
With their guidance, my daughter’s future journey will be easier.
Therefore, Qin Ye agreed.
I agree that my daughter will get married on the sixth day of February next year.
"Girl, Miss Qingzhu from Ningguo Mansion is here!"
"Please!"
With that said, Qin Keqing went out to welcome him.
Qingzhu was coming down at the door of Qin's house, "Girl, you're welcome." Seeing that a girl was about to greet her, she quickly stopped her, and she and her mother-in-law carried a box down, "It's cold. My wife ordered me to give it to the girl." Give me some sweaters and clothes with Mr. Qin and Mr. Qin.”
Last time I gave two sets of cotton-padded clothes, this time it’s just sweaters.
Nowadays, she and Qing Ping are considered frequent visitors to the Qin Mansion. Not only do they have to deliver things to the wife, but occasionally they also deliver words, poems, or gadgets that he sees to Brother Rong.
"Thank you!"
Qin Keqing was extremely grateful: "Sister, go back and help me say thank you to my wife and uncle!"
Since her engagement with the Jia family, she has had less to worry about.
In the past, when my mother was here, she had to worry about everything. After my mother passed away, my father took care of it himself, forgetting either this or that.
Qin Keqing still remembers that in the first year after her mother passed away, because of the snow, their family couldn't even eat leaves for half a month.
Because her father forgot to do winter storage.
She had no choice but to learn to be a housekeeper little by little.
Clothes for the four seasons, kitchen purchases, human connections...
Because her father had no biological children and because she was an adopted daughter, the Qin family had always looked down upon their family.
When something good happens, it's never their family's turn. They have to contribute money and effort, and their family is the first to contribute.
Only this year is different.
Because of being married to the Jia family, the once bad clan members suddenly became good people and became particularly kind 'relatives'.
"Okay!"
Qingzhu responded with a smile, turned around and took out two small windmills from the car, "Our Brother Rong bought these, saying they were given to Brother Zhong to play with."
Qin Keqing: "..."
Qin Ye, who had just left the office and hurried back, saw his daughter blushing with embarrassment and laughed, "Thank you so much, Brother Rong, please take it quickly."
My daughter is still young too.
It's rare that Brother Rong buys something for Zhong Er, so he gives an extra piece every time.
Qin Keqing took the windmill and ran into the house shyly.
"Please ask Miss Qingzhu for a trip again."
Qin Ye saw the big sweater clothes at a glance and was very happy.
He also had a sweater, but it was only made of wool on the inside and rabbit fur on the outside.
Today...
"Where! This is what I should do."
Qingzhu said: "Mr. Qin will try this dark blue squirrel leather one first. If there is anything bad, you can take it back and change it immediately."
"...Just right!"
Qin Ye really tried it. This chinchilla skin cloak looked stylish and warm.
The secret guard on the beam next door took note of it conscientiously.
These are all for the Emperor to see.
In the evening, as expected, a pamphlet was added to the Emperor's papers.
He has many granddaughters, many of whom he can’t even remember their names, but this one is the prince’s child.
Whether the Jia family is really interested in his granddaughter or not, it can be seen in their daily interactions.
On the second day of September, Ningguo Mansion sent four snacks.
On the fifth day of September, Brother Rong sent two roast ducks from Tianxianghe as a gift.
On the seventh day of September, the girls of Rongguo Mansion presented rouge and facial cream made by themselves.
On the ninth day of September, Double Ninth Festival, Ning and Rong Prefectures make high cakes and give each one a box...
The Emperor has been watching until today, October 19th, when Ningguo Mansion sent big sweaters and clothes.
See what you have, give whatever you want, it must be very precious if you don't stick to it.
His granddaughter, on the other hand, could only give her a handkerchief, a forehead wipe, a sachet and so on.
The Supreme Emperor touched the sachet on his waist.
This was sent by someone from Jia Zhen.
It was sewn by my granddaughter stitch by stitch.
He put down the book and sighed softly, "How is King Jin doing now?"
"Back to the Supreme Emperor, he is still attending to Concubine Zhen in Ningfu Palace."
Dai Quan answered honestly.
"Is Princess Zhen still coughing?"
"It is said that it is much better."
Much better!
The Supreme Emperor nodded, "When he comes back, will the Emperor summon him?"
"See you."
Dai Quan answered more carefully, "A few days ago, Concubine Zhen was still very ill, and the emperor only said a few words to Prince Jin. Yesterday, Concubine Zhen was better, and the emperor specially made an appointment with Prince Jin to have dinner. .”
"..."
The corners of the Emperor's mouth twitched involuntarily.
The emperor's son was very frugal.
It’s almost four dishes and one soup.
To improve your life is to earn money from him.
He invited me to dinner...
The Supreme Emperor could imagine how depressed King Jin was.
Anyway, as far as he knew, Prince Jin's son could not eat less than ten dishes per meal.
"Now that the concubine's health is better, you should go to Ningfu Palace and tell Prince Jin to return to the palace!"
He is a prince, so it is not a problem for him to be in the palace all the time.
"Yes!"
Dai Quan hurried to deliver the message.
At this time in Ningfu Palace, Concubine Zhen also suspected that her son was going back.
She fought a serious illness to get her son back, but looking at his appearance, he still blamed her.
Let such a son out...
Faintly, Princess Zhen felt that something big was going to happen.
"Do you know why the Emperor agreed to call you back?"
King Jin: "..."
He didn't even bother to pay attention to his mother.
Why did you agree to let him come back?
Isn't it because you are sick?
It's a pity that he can only say this in his heart.
"Just say what you want!"
It’s uncomfortable to hold it in.
Moreover, even if I hold it back for a while, I will definitely tell him in the form of a note later.
Prince Jin felt that his mother was becoming more and more preachy.
"Just listen, son."
"Do you know how fast Wang Ziteng can run? He is so fast that he runs at least three hundred miles every day."
Concubine Zhen sighed inwardly, and finally relented, lowering her voice and said: "But what about you? Your father asked you to come back, firstly because of my illness, and secondly..., he didn't want you to be impeached again. It makes him feel embarrassed.”
King Jin: "..."
"Your father...should have given up on you completely."
The battle situation in the north is about to be decided. While the Supreme Emperor is afraid of the Emperor, he also...accepts his fate.
Concubine Zhen could clearly feel that while he was afraid, she was also very satisfied with the emperor.
Although he did the same to the prince back then.
But at that time, he was still young and could still do anything, but it is different now.
The emperor helped him avenge his shame.
Everyone in the court, including the common people, recognized the emperor.
This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the emperor is already the emperor, and he is already the emperor. Some things, even if you want to do them, are not so justified.
"To be precise, he gave up on everyone, and now...has completely recognized the emperor."
King Jin: "..."
No need for his mother to tell him, he felt it too.
However, I am so unwilling!
Why does this scoundrel who he once trampled under his feet occupy such a big position?
Just by luck?
"After you leave the palace, be good."
"Mother Concubine~"
King Jin's eyes were full of anger, "You want me to accept my fate?"
Still not accepting your fate?
Concubine Zhen's tears fell, "Do you want your family to be like the prince back then?"
Prince Jin flicked his robe sleeves and was about to smash something when the heavy footsteps of the palace people came from outside.
So, the sleeves of his robe turned slightly and he stopped.
"The concubine, Prince Jin, and Eunuch Dai from Shoukang Palace are here."
"Please!"
Concubine Zhen quickly wiped away her tears.
When everyone in the palace was outside, Dai Quan knew that the mother and son were talking privately, and looking at the look on King Jin's face, they were very unhappy.
He did not dare to delay, so he quickly expressed the Emperor's intention and hurriedly exited.
"...You go!"
Concubine Zhen lay down and said, "I'm old too, so I can only help you so much."
The Supreme Emperor is powerless, let alone her?
Then take care of everything for your son...
Concubine Zhen felt that she would harm him and then the family.
"Mother and concubine, the son can accept his fate, but there are two people, the son must get rid of them."
King Jin said: "Give your son the token that drove those people!"
Concubine Zhen: "..."
She and her son's eyes met, and she didn't want to give in, but King Jin lifted his robe and knelt down, "Mother and concubine, my son needs those people. There are some things that he must do. Only by doing them can he not stop." I will regret it.”
Those people were all trained with the help of the Zhen family.
Although it was okay for him to go find his uncle on his own, there was no guarantee that there would be no one from the emperor around his uncle.
King Jin didn't want any more accidents to happen.
"...There is never a wall that is airtight in this world."
Concubine Zhen didn’t even know why her son was so murderous. “There are so many ways to kill someone with a borrowed knife, why do you do it yourself?”
Let others do it, and it is possible to succeed.
But the son does it by himself...
Concubine Zhen was not confident.
"My son wanted someone, but he didn't say anything, so he must be going to kill someone."
The King of Jin said: "When my son is called back like this, I don't know how many people in the civil and military dynasties are watching the joke."
The emperor was also laughing at his joke, which was evident during yesterday's meal.
"Concubine, has my son asked you to do anything for me in the past few years?"
Concubine Zhen: "..."
Ever since he missed out on the throne, his son had complained about her and would not ask her for help.
But those people...
"Here you go!"
She took out a sachet directly from under the pillow, "There are contact information inside, and the token is the cracked jade pendant."
"Thank you, mother, concubine. My son... take leave!"
After taking the things, King Jin quickly stood up and strode away.
Concubine Zhen listened to his footsteps walking farther and farther, and finally sat up again, "Come here, get a pen and ink."
She has to write a letter to Jiang Nan.
From my son's side, I can no longer support him unconditionally.
……
Ningguo Mansion.
Shen Ning also finally learned the news about King Jin's return.
Both mother and son are very annoyed.
Originally, Shen Ning was planning to take her family to stay at the hot spring village, but that was definitely not possible now.
"Mother, when King Jin comes back this time, his reputation has dropped a lot."
Jia Zhen couldn't help but comfort her, "Our family has nothing to do with his dominance... He won't cause us any trouble again, right?"
"Why is his kingly hegemony in tatters?"
Shen Ning sighed and said, "Every time the emperor is good, he will lose a lot. You can do the math for yourself. How much has our family helped the emperor since we returned the silver to the treasury?"
Jia Zhen: "..."
It was such a cold day that he felt like sweating.
"I only walked a hundred miles a day outside the capital. It seems that I am addicted to pleasure and has no future. However, this may not be what King Jin wants others to see."
Shen Ning took a sip of hot tea and said, "The emperor's position is now more and more stable. The princes in the capital must naturally be more honest and show the emperor that he has no ambitions."
this?
Jia Zhen opened her mouth and wanted to refute, but think about it, the original King of Jin was a good man who could drive a wedge between the Supreme Emperor and the Crown Prince.
"Okay, in a few days, I'll send some things to Taixuan Temple for your father."
Whatever they can't solve, let's leave it to Jia Jing!
If Jia Jing can't solve it, then they will just stay at home.
Anyway, this home is quite big.
Shen Ning doesn't care.
"And where he is..."
Shen Ning thought for a while, "Let's find some people to look after our safety!"
"Yes!"
This is a big deal.
Jia Zhen didn't dare to delay, "Why don't my son go tomorrow?"
The earlier he went, the earlier he would be relieved.
"As you wish!"
Shen Ning said: "But this time, try to bring Jiao Da with you. He is older and has experienced a lot."
Maybe you can see the danger that everyone can't see.
Although with the emperor's throne becoming more stable, the capital city is more stable than before, but there is no guarantee that no one will jump over the wall in a hurry.
Inexplicably, Shen Ning felt that there might be another big storm in their house.
But whether the big storm was blowing from home or from outside... she couldn't guess yet.
It stands to reason that the Jia family has been smoothed over by her.
After seeing off the big boy, Shen Ning couldn't help but glance in the direction of Xifu.
Jia Zheng's buttocks were not completely healed yet, so Wang was imprisoned in the small Buddhist hall again.
The real head of the family is Wang Xifeng, and now she is still very capable.
The Wang family didn't rush to find her, as the possibility of something happening to her was extremely low.
Jia's mother has Jia Min, and Jia's concubine has two highly motivated children. She also has a lot of money, so nothing will happen to her.
Mrs. Xing's place...
As long as Jia She is here, she will never cause trouble.
In Dream of Red Mansions, apart from picking and being reluctant to let go of money when she sees it, she doesn't have any serious problems.
And now Mrs. Xing and Yingchun are very close.
According to Shen Ning's investigation, the big room is quite good.
Today...
Shen Ning tried hard to think of anything else she had overlooked.
"Qing Ping, over there in Xifu, nothing happened recently, right?"
"There is one!"
Qingping thought for a moment, "There was a letter from the second aunt of the Wang family over there in the south of the Yangtze River, saying that she would be bringing her family to Beijing soon."
The second aunt of the Wang family?
Aunt Xue?
Shen Ning suddenly thought of Xiang Ling.
How could she forget her.
Counting time, she will be sold into two families by that harmful man!
what to do?
Is it too late for people to go to Jiangnan now?
The young master of the Feng family wants to buy a wife to celebrate the New Year, right?
"Go, let Xing'er come over."
Xing'er's ability to do things is still acceptable.
Shen Ning was thinking about things in Jiangnan, and just in time, she asked him to visit the sacrificial fields there. (End of chapter)