Hidden golden branches

Ji Yuxian looked at the eye-catching painting, and his heart overflowed with love and affection.

It was the first time that Chen Rong saw him smiling so heartily and showing his emotions so openly. He pursed his lips and said, "Didn't you agree to draw whatever you want? Why are you smiling?"

"No, the painting is very good." His little girl is really a rare treasure, she pursed her lips and said, "I like it very much."

Hee, just don’t dislike it.

Chen Rong tried to imagine that if it were made into a lantern, one side would be a graceful landscape painting, and the other side would be a red and festive New Year painting. It would be a great visual impact. He would feel happy just thinking about it, and he would draw the second one with great interest.

After Chen Rong finished painting, Ji Yuxian was still painting the second fan. Chen Rong waited for the silk surface to dry before going around the lantern. She was quick with her hands and feet. In just a moment, she finished the lantern with four sides of suede silk. The moon was bright and early So he went to the shop to buy some accessories for making lanterns. By the time Ji Yuxian finished painting, Chen Rong had already made the corresponding flower spikes and handles.

Chen Rong lifted up the lantern and fiddled with it with his hands. The lantern whirled and turned, with red and green mixed in and mottled, which was really beautiful.

Chen Rong said boldly, "Cui Zhu, hang it in the bright room of Jinxiu Courtyard!"

Ji Yuxian finished painting the fan, put it aside to dry, and led Chen Rong out of the study room door.

Chen Rong: "..."

"Cuizhu, remember to take the fan to someone to frame it!" Chen Rong looked at the fan Ji Yuxian had just finished painting on the desk and urged Cuizhu eagerly.

Ji Yuxian wants to take Chen Rong to his villa to see the wintersweet that has not yet fallen. The little girl loves to drink fruit wine. There is also plum blossom wine made by the wet nurse last year.
True to Ji Yuxian's auspicious words, Yun Yanyun, who returned to Beijing to report on his duties, was appointed by the emperor as Minister of War, replacing Sun Qingwu's position as Minister of War.

The emperor did not promote Yun Yanyun because of Chen Youyu's brother-in-law, but because of Yun Yanyun's ability, he appointed him Minister of War.

Because Yun Yanyun easily passed the Beijing inspection every three years.

Moreover, Yun Yanyun's local performance is also very effective.

With these two points, Xiao Xuan was relieved to hand over the military department to Yun Yanyun.

The Ministry of War is one of the six ministries and is responsible for the selection of military attachés, military status, ordnance, military orders, etc. The minister is the chief official and the minister is the second official. The Ministry of War is also called Xia Guan and Wu Bu, and the Minister of War is also called Xia Qing.

The restrained Yun Yanyun did not make a big fuss to entertain the guests. Instead, he secretly invited his sister-in-law Chen Youyu and his family over and closed the door to celebrate.

From now on, Yun Yanyun must cheer up and perform well in the Ministry of War so as to live up to the king's kindness.

During this year's Lantern Festival, Chen Rong made an appointment with Yue Wanshu and Sun Yuting to go out to watch the lanterns.

Yue Wanshu reported on time and accompanied Chen Rong to watch the lanterns.

After talking about it, Yue Wanshu was also urged to get married by her family, but Yue Wanshu refused to agree to it. Even her doting grandmother agreed to propose marriage to her.

Grandma nodded her little head and said, "What are you thinking about in your little head? Chen Rong is about to get married. What about you? You are already sixteen during the Chinese New Year. If you don't talk about getting married, do you think you want to be an old girl?"

Yue Wanshu said flatly: "If you are an old girl, you will be an old girl. Anyway, I won't get married!"

Yue Wanshu's mother Ji said in one sentence: "From tomorrow on, you are not going anywhere. You are not allowed to go out unless you go to see each other!"

Fortunately, Chen Rong went to make an appointment with Yue Wanshu during the Lantern Festival. Otherwise, Yue Wanshu, who had been grounded by her family, would not be able to go out.

Chen Rong looked apologetic: "Wanshu, on behalf of my second brother, I want to say 'I'm sorry' to you for causing you to be wronged."

Hey, what if the second brother comes back and fails the exam?
It's impossible for a dignified prince and tutor, the concubine of the Ministry of Civil Service, to marry a concubine with no fame!

Even if the second brother becomes famous, the Yue family may not be able to take a fancy to him.

Chen Rong silently lit the candle for his second brother Chen An
In fact, Chen Rongxin had already had an idea. At that time, she can only ask her mother to remember her second brother Chen An in her name and make him his legitimate son.

Besides, Chen An is not a child, and Aunt Jiang will not be reluctant to let him go.

There is no need for his mother to educate him personally, as the second brother is already in his prime. What worries me the most is that my mother still thinks about the past and refuses to agree.

Hey, I can only turn to the imperial concubine's aunt and eldest brother for help.

Besides, another good friend, Sun Yuting, failed to make an appointment because she was asked out. That person must be Xiao Jiu, Prince of Yanxiao County.

It is said that Prince Yan's Mansion really invited someone to go to Ping Bohou to propose a legal marriage.

Being able to marry Prince Yan is a great blessing that the Sun family has never dared to imagine!
It's like pie in the sky
Ping Bohou Sun Qingwu, who had been ill at home, saw people from Prince Yan's palace come to propose marriage. Suddenly, the man who had been ill for several months felt refreshed and his face glowed.

The lifeless Ping Bohou Mansion suddenly became beaming with joy, and the master and slaves smiled after a long absence.

Chen Rong has not been out since the Lantern Festival.

Not only because the wedding is approaching, but also because I want to feel at ease and write letters.

Before, I could only write to my second brother, but now I have to write not only to my second brother, but also to my eldest brother, and to my eldest brother Ji.

It’s mid-February in the blink of an eye.

In the spring afternoon, the flying catkins are misty and the warblers sing like voices. The spring rain fell all night and stopped until dawn. The green leaves in the garden are shiny and red.

Song Lin quickly came to Jinxiu Courtyard, stood under the eaves of the corridor, and loudly replied to Chen Rong who had just woken up from a nap: "To the County Lord, the Crown Prince is back!"

When Chen Rong heard the news, he was in a daze for a moment. It seems that Ji Yuxian left the capital not for more than a month, but for several years
When Ji Yuxian went to Anhui to deal with the silver mine matter, he did not arrest the common people who illegally mined silver when he saw them, but used both blocking and clearing.

As for the government and wealthy businessmen, there is no such good thing. Those who should be arrested will be arrested, and those who should be beheaded will be beheaded.

Ji Yuxian took care of the silver mine and left officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry to take charge there and supervise the mining.
He immediately rushed to Beijing to report on his duties without delay.

Ji Yuxian bowed to the emperor and said: "I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission and recruited those people who are good at mining."

Xiao Xuan was overjoyed by Long Yan, so of course he praised Ji Yuxian severely and let him out of the palace.

After Ji Yuxian left the palace, he immediately went home, changed his clothes, and came to Chen's house to see Chen Rong.

Because it was less than two months before the wedding day, and besides, he missed Chen Rong so much.

It was almost dusk when Ji Yuxian went out, the sun had already set, and only the sky in the distance was still covered with a layer of gorgeous glow.

When Chen Youyu saw his prospective son-in-law arriving, he was busy going to the kitchen to cook a few dishes. He wanted to have a glass of old wine with Ji Yuxian today.

By the way, since Ji Yuxian went to Anhui to deal with the silver mine, drinking old wine alone was boring.

In fact, Chen Youyu doesn't drink old wine every day. He drinks a cup of wine every now and then to enjoy himself.

Ji Yuxian saw Chen Rong in front of his prospective father-in-law and mother-in-law, and the two could only express their affection with each other.

"Uncle Chen, Auntie, I want to take Rongrong to Qingning Temple to enjoy red plums tomorrow." Ji Yuxian said warmly to the couple.

Sun family: I’m happy. The marriage between Princess Yan and the Sun family is like pie in the sky.

The Yue family: I am worried, what should I do if my daughter refuses to marry me?

Chen Rong: Worry, what if my second brother fails the exam? How could the Yue family like him, a bastard who had accomplished nothing?

Xiao Zi: It’s true that some families are happy and some are sad.