After rebirth, I became Little Marquis’s Bai Yueguang

Chapter 13

Yuan Miaoyi was not wrong. After they returned to Beijing, Mrs. Yuantai really had no time to worry about such trivial matters.

In the fourth year of Jingyuan, the emperor sent an imperial envoy to inspect Jiangnan Road.Before the imperial envoy returned to the court, the impeachment memorial had already arrived.

The imperial envoy chosen by the emperor was also a courageous and fierce man. He reported to Lieutenant General Jiangnan Dao from the governor of Yizhou to the county magistrate for impeachment.It was pointed out that they colluded with local wealthy families, accepted bribes, sold their official positions, bent the law for personal gain, and harmed the interests of the court by doing nothing, etc. More than ten crimes.

This is not over yet. At the court meeting the next day, Pingyang Hou impeached the official minister in the Taiji Hall. The ministers, De'an Hou, Guangping Hou, Yongning Bo and other dozens of noble and important ministers formed a party for personal gain, and formed a clique with the Jiangnan Road people. Officials colluded with each other to deceive the superiors and conceal the truth from the inferiors.He also secretly mobilized the inspection department to intercept and kill him, and presented evidence to the court.

The entire hall was in an uproar. Marquis Pingyang was the son of the eldest princess of Jinyang, so he was naturally a clan member of the royal family. It was a serious crime to assassinate a clan relative.

The emperor was furious and ordered the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to investigate the matter. On the same day, Wuhousi came out in full force.

The vegetable market is open almost every day, and the heavy rain for days cannot wash away the blood flowing on the ground.Countless families were destroyed overnight, and it was common for them to confiscate their homes and send them into exile.

There is also the former Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Marquis of Guangping, who were involved in the matter too deeply. Unfortunately, during the house raid, Wu Housi found out the correspondence between them and conspired to intercept and kill the young Marquis of Pingyang. There is irrefutable evidence.Therefore, there was no chance of being exiled, and the palace personally issued a decree to banish the three tribes.

Apart from the elimination of Sun Dang, this major case with the widest involvement and the largest number of people investigated since he came to the throne finally came to an end when the imperial envoy returned to the court half a month later.

Accompanying the imperial envoy back to the court, there were more than 20 official ships filled with the belongings of wealthy families who had their homes confiscated.On the day when the official ship entered Beijing, people along the coast were watching and talking about it.

However, Taipingfang and Yongningfang, where many nobles lived, were extremely silent for a while.

After all, one marquis was demoted and exiled by the Yi tribe, three nobles were demoted, and dozens of nobles were demoted and fined. The remaining nobles who were not affected were all He is a man with his tail between his legs.

Among the many nobles, the Rong'an Hou Mansion was very lucky. Not only was it not affected, Yuan Lingheng was also promoted.

Although his official position has not changed, he still records affairs and joins the army.However, he was transferred from Qingzhou to Runzhou, his rank was promoted one level, and he was granted the title of middle-level doctor.

Mrs. Yuantai couldn't help being happy, but because the limelight has been tight recently and being too ostentatious can easily arouse jealousy, she only held a small family banquet at home.

On the day of the family dinner, Liu Shutang also came, taking Yuan Shurong with him.She looked as usual, and she didn't look like she had just been taught a lesson by the madam.

Yuan Miaoyi was not flattered and smiled at her.

She brought back many earthen rituals from the village, as well as ginkgo fruits specially for the Dowager Madam, and sent them to various courtyards in the past few days.

Liu Shutang looked coldly at the lady at the table who was very happy because of Yuan Lingheng's success. She repeatedly praised Yuan Miaoyi's filial piety. Her face was glowing as if she was ten years younger. Among the many nobles among us, our family was not the only one not to be reprimanded. The palace also rewarded us with many items the day before yesterday, and I am very happy for my wife."

In fact, what is being discussed in the capital is not only the fact that Rong'an Houfu has been rewarded by the palace, but also the fact that Rong'an Houfu is not as good as his father.

After all, Yuan Fuwei has only held the idle position of a doctor in the Ministry of Etiquette for many years, and Yuan Lingheng has made such great achievements just after entering the officialdom. I am afraid that within a few years, he will be higher than Yuan Fuwei in official positions.

Madam Tai gave Liu Shutang her first good look in a while and said, "Heng'er has always been praised by her husband since she was a child, even in the academy."

Yuan Fuwei took a dull sip of wine and suddenly said to Yuan Miaoyi: "You are old too. Madam Tai is not energetic right now and cannot host the ceremony. You should think about how to share the worries of the elders. Why did you do it the day before yesterday? Did you go to a farm on the outskirts of Beijing alone?"

Yuan Miaoyi has long been accustomed to this cheap father going crazy from time to time. From the rumors she heard in Beijing that fathers are inferior to sons, she knew that Yuan Fuwei would be like this sooner or later.

She had never cared about this man. As long as it did not harm the interests of Yuan Lingheng and her, she had always been obedient on the surface but ignored her father's favoritism in her heart.

But Mrs. Tai suddenly lowered her face and said: "I agreed to let Yi'er go to the Jokhang Temple to worship Buddha for a few days. Yi'er has been behaving well over the years and has always behaved well. What's the matter with going to the farm to clean up for a few days?" ? Lord Marquis is too harsh."

Yuan Fuwei could find faults and discipline his daughter, but it was hard to talk back to his own mother in front of the younger generation. Besides, the madam was quite dignified at home.

The atmosphere on the table became dull for a while, and Yuan Fuwei lowered his head to drink again.

Yuan Miaoyi put down her chopsticks and looked downcast when Yuan Fuwei was training her.At this time, when he saw that Mrs. Tai also had a cold face, as if she was unhappy, she said: "Grandma, please don't be angry. My father just said this because he felt sorry for you because you were tired of hosting the office. It's possible that you got offended in a hurry."

The madam didn't speak, but her face looked better.

Yuan Miaoyi continued: "Besides, what father said makes sense. Grandma, you are not very energetic right now, so someone must take charge of the middle affairs in the house."

She smiled slightly: "It's just that I am a junior after all, and it's not good to preside over the middle class. My brother has been working abroad all year round, and he will get married in the future, and my sister-in-law will also take up the post. It's better to ask my father to renew his marriage. There is a mistress in the family. , it’s good to let grandma have a rest, right?”

As soon as these words came out, the lady seemed a little surprised.She asked hesitantly: "Yi'er, do you really think so?"

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Yuan Miaoyi looked at the Dowager Madam with sincerity in her eyes, as if she was sincerely considering this family from the bottom of her heart.

Yuan Fuwei's drunken eyes were a little blurry, and he seemed to have been unable to hear clearly the words of Mrs. Tai and Yuan Miaoyi.

Liu Shutang's expression remained unchanged on the surface, but the palms of his hands hidden under his sleeves had deep marks dug out by his fingernails.

The madam sighed softly and said, "Good boy, your brother and you are the most filial ones in this family. You are so sensible and considerate, which makes me feel really bad."

Yuan Miaoyi said warmly: "My brother and I are both juniors, and we should respect you."

Madam Tai raised her hand and asked Yuan Miaoyi to sit next to her. She held her hand lovingly and patted it.

Then he put away his smile and looked at Liu Shutang: "Ms. Liu, do you have anything to say?"

Liu Shutang quickly stood up and blessed her. He seemed to be a little scared and said: "There is no place for me to be polite. If the mistress comes in the future, I will definitely serve her respectfully."

The madam nodded: "It's good if you think so." Then she looked at Yuan Fuwei, who was already drunk on the table, and said: "Let's call it a day. You can serve the Marquis well and rest."

Liu Shutang bowed his head in response, while Yuan Miaoyi helped Mrs. Yuan Tai stand up.

The lady held her hand and smiled and said: "Yi'er, please go back and rest first. Among the items I received from the palace a few days ago is a ruby ​​hairpin, which is just right for you at your age. I will have someone send it to your room later." inside."

Yuan Miaoyi thanked his wife, and when she went out, she happened to meet Liu Shutang's eyes, who was supporting Yuan Fuwei. Neither of them spoke.After a long while, Liu Shutang turned slightly to let Yuan Miaoyi go first.

After leaving Mrs. Tai's courtyard, Nanny Cui said with some annoyance: "Master Hou is really partial. He said he wanted to share the worries of the elders. It was clearly Master Hou who asked the person from the west courtyard to come forward to preside over the feeding. She is in trouble, why? It seems to be yours, right?"

Yuan Miaoyi stroked her hair. Today she was wearing jewelry sent by Yuan Lingheng from Qingzhou.The extremely thinly polished pieces of mutton-fat jade are gathered into the shape of a hibiscus flower, giving it a warm and moist beauty under the sun.

"My father is not like this for a day or two. There is no need for me to be angry." She said in a very calm tone: "Besides, I'm afraid there will be more things that make him uneasy in the future, so why bother to do it at this time?" He cares."

Aunt Cui also guessed why Yuan Fuwei came here today. She sighed and did not continue talking about the matter.Then she asked Yuan Miaoyi: "The girl said today that she asked the Marquis to renew her marriage. Are you sincere or just for temporary anger?" Over the years, although Yuan Miaoyi has not cared about trivial matters like those in the West Courtyard, she always thinks Liu When Shutang stumbles her, she will never swallow her anger.

Aunt Cui was afraid that Yuan Miaoyi would be angry about what happened today, and said that asking Yuan Fuwei to continue her string was just an angry talk, and she couldn't step down now.

Yuan Miaoyi laughed a little: "Have you ever seen me do something out of anger? Of course it's sincere."

Aunt Cui hesitated and said, "But if Mr. Hou really renews his marriage, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to you."

Yuan Miaoyi shook her head: "No, mama, if Mrs. Tai really has a suitable candidate, why would she wait for me to mention this matter."

Her mother's birth was already noble enough, and with Pei Lin in front of her, the wife was not willing to give in to someone whose family background was too low.But she thought that those with a suitable family background looked down on Yuan Fuwei.

Everyone knows that Marquis Rongan had a beloved concubine, and he even forced his wife to death for this beloved concubine.

Besides, Marquis Rong'an himself had little potential, and there was an eldest son in the Marquis's residence who was of noble birth and had been established as the heir apparent. Therefore, it was not cost-effective to continue his marriage.

After her brother becomes an official, there will be fewer candidates willing to marry Yuan Fuwei to fill houses.

Seeing that Grandma Cui was still a little worried, Yuan Miaoyi comforted her with a gentle voice: "Even if we take a step back and say, father, renew his string, we shouldn't be the ones worried most."

She is the direct daughter of her original wife, and she has a brother who is the heir apparent. Who would be so ignorant as to offend her?
Liu Shutang, on the other hand, if Yuan Fuwei renews her marriage and a mistress comes over her head, she will be in an awkward situation without a son by her side.

Grandma Cui thought so and said nothing.

As soon as Yuan Miaoyi stepped into her yard, she saw Bai Zhi coming out with a smile: "Girl, there is a letter from the Crown Prince."

Aunt Cui served tea, and Yuan Miaoyi sat by the window and opened the letter.

It was still a familiar beginning. Yuan Miaoyi smiled knowingly and continued reading.

As expected, Yuan Lingheng asked about Futian Village in the letter, but he didn't ask how Xiao Yunyue was doing. He only cared about whether she was okay.

Aunt Cui saw Yuan Miaoyi reading the letter, the smile on her lips getting deeper and deeper, and said, "Every time the prince writes, no matter what he says, the girl is very happy."

Yuan Miaoyi put the letter away properly: "Brother said that I have specially called him back to Beijing to report on the Qingzhou incident. He should be able to celebrate the Flower Festival with me."

Now even Aunt Cui was happy: "The prince is going back to Beijing?"

Yuan Miaoyi nodded: "Although I don't know why I am specially summoned today, the tone in my brother's letter does not seem like a bad thing."

Aunt Cui hurriedly said: "The servants told them to clean the prince's yard every day these days."

"There are also shad." Yuan Miaoyi suddenly remembered something and continued: "Brother loves to eat shad. There should be some by now. You should pay more attention."

"The servant knows."

The banquet in the palace had just ended, and the emperor, who had gotten rid of many years of heartache and had a carbuncle in Dayan, was in a rare high mood today and drank a few more drinks at the banquet.

After the banquet was over, Emperor Jingyuan asked Xiao Yunyue to accompany him to the South Study Room.

Xiao Yunyue has been recuperating from his injuries these days, and today is another banquet in the palace. It is rare for him to wear a round-collared robe without armbands.Different from the usual free and easy, it is a bit more noble.

"Sit down, is your injury feeling better?" Emperor Jingyuan pointed to the seat next to him. He always looked at his nephew in a friendly manner that was unusual for others.

Xiao Yunyue had often been in and out of the palace since he was a child, and he did not see his uncle outside. He bowed and sat down: "Your Majesty, I am much better. Even my mother still keeps me in check. I can hardly ride a horse anymore when I stay at home." .”

Emperor Jingyuan took a sip of tea and said, "I don't blame your mother for arresting you. I was worried when I saw you covered with injuries in the palace that day. You were the same, even though you were injured like that, you still managed to tell me about Jiangnan Road. Things."

Xiao Yunyue said sternly: "Your Majesty has entrusted you to me, and I dare not fail to do my best. Besides, my injury only looks scary, not that serious."

"Okay, okay." Emperor Jingyuan waved his hand: "Don't do what I did. Until your injuries are fully healed, you can only take good care of yourself at home. You are not allowed to go horse racing. If your mother comes to the palace to complain, I will It’s too much to bear.”

The uncle and nephew talked about the follow-up to the meeting with Jiangnan Road. The emperor had won a complete victory in this battle, and there were only some finishing touches left to do.

Emperor Jingyuan looked at his nephew with admiration deep in his eyes. He said, "You have made great achievements this time, and the border is now stable. I don't need you for the time being. I intend to let you command the Yulin Army."

The Yulin Army is one of the Bei Ya Forbidden Army, which protects the Emperor. It cannot be led by anyone who is not trusted by the Emperor.

Emperor Jingyuan had hinted many times before, but Xiao Yunyue slapped him down. This was the first time that Emperor Jingyuan explicitly asked him to lead the Yulin Guard.

Xiao Yunyue was concerned about the freedom of the frontier and had always been unwilling to be restrained in the imperial city.

Emperor Jingyuan saw his expression of embarrassment and interrupted him first: "I won't allow you to shirk. The border was unstable before and you were away all the time. Your mother didn't say anything, but she thought in her heart that you didn't think well. You should also accept it. Please spend more time with her."

Xiao Yunyue had a difficult look on his face, and it took him a long time to make up his mind and say: "Your Majesty has given orders, and I dare not disobey. Your Majesty just sees how pitiful I am to stay in the capital every day. Can I ask you for something?"

Emperor Jingyuan, who thought it would take some time to get Xiao Yunyue to agree, saw that he agreed so readily and asked curiously: "What is it? Let me hear it."

Xiao Yunyue said with a smile: "I heard that your Majesty has a set of copybooks of the Linggu Sutra in his private treasury. I just want to practice calligraphy recently. Can I borrow it from your Majesty?"

Emperor Jingyuan didn't expect it was just a copybook. He waved his hand and said generously: "I thought it was some kind of treasure. It turns out it's a copybook. I'll reward you with it."

After saying that, he suddenly came back and said: "You kid, I'm afraid you have relented a long time ago. I'm afraid you are waiting for me to speak just because of this copybook. Haven't you always wanted to go back to Youzhou? Why are you so happy this time? Do you agree to stay in Shengjing?"

In fact, no, wanting this copybook was just a recent thing, but Xiao Yunyue didn't want to explain the reason for wanting the copybook, so he touched his nose and said: "I still want to go back to Youzhou, but it's true that I haven't been with my mother for many years. Fulfill your filial piety. The border has become peaceful recently, and I also want to stay with my mother for a while longer."

Emperor Jingyuan looked at him with some suspicion, and then looked away when he saw that Xiao Yunyue was open-minded and did not seem to have other small thoughts.

His goal has been achieved. Despite his careless appearance, this kid has always acted steadily.Even if there are some small thoughts, I'm afraid it's not a big deal.

Emperor Jingyuan sent someone to fetch the copybook, but the waiter standing guard outside suddenly reported: "Your Majesty, Princess Jianing wishes to see you."

When Xiao Yunyue heard the name of the visitor, he said seriously: "Your Majesty, my mother is still waiting for me in the mansion. It is getting late, so I will leave first today."

Emperor Jingyuan glanced at him with a half-smile but did not embarrass him. He waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and go out through the south gate to avoid bumping into Jianing."

(End of this chapter)