Fair Lady

Qi Haoning saw Qi Yuexin standing at the gate of his Zhiyuan Courtyard with two maids from a distance, and couldn't help frowning, what is she here for?What kind of moth did side concubine Zhao come up with?

However, Qi Haoxiang and Qi Yuexin were both his half-brothers and sisters. He couldn't hate them as much as he did to Concubine Zhao, but he just didn't like them.On the one hand, it is because those who are close to ink are black, not to mention that they are the biological children raised by Concubine Zhao herself.On the other hand, he was also afraid that side concubine Zhao would take advantage of his brotherly affection for the two siblings to plot against him.

Qi Yuexin didn't seem to notice his displeasure, and came over affectionately to hold his arm: "Second Brother, are you back? Xin'er has been waiting for you for a long time."

Qi Haoning is a martial arts practitioner, and his reaction is natural and quick. Before Qi Yuexin's hand reached out, he raised his hand and touched his right eyebrow: "You want to ask me? Ruan Wenxin went back home, you are not with him?"

At today's Chrysanthemum Banquet, Ruan Wenxin managed to find a chance to sit at the same table with him, one "brother" at a time.But there is no overstepping in terms of etiquette, and they are also well-behaved in front of people.Qi Haoning didn't embarrass him too much, but just indifferently, neither repulsive nor affectionate.As far as he knew, Ruan Wenxin did have some talents, especially some unique insights in the construction of water conservancy works.This is not unrelated to the fact that he grew up by the river, and his father was a small official in charge of dam construction (also died in a dam accident).

It's just that he doesn't know whether he has too little confidence in the court, or he has seen too much collusion between officials and officials since he was a child, and he spends too much effort on building relationships, so he will abandon his teacher.Demoting his wife and marrying Qi Yuexin is also because of his relationship theory, right?

Seeing that he is the son-in-law of the father and king after all, and if anything will affect the reputation of the father and king, Qi Haoning finally mentioned a few words to the older sister-in-law: "The emperor's uncle, Shengming, takes a fancy to every minister." If you have something you are good at, you should give full play to it. If you have no achievements, even your father will not be able to help you in the capital. But if you have the ability, you can really do what the emperor values. The real thing. Don’t worry about not having a backstage.”

At that time, Ruan Wenxin was stunned, thinking about Qi Haoning's intention and meaning in saying this.Qi Haoning stood up and left. A truly smart person should be able to figure it out soon. There is a very good opportunity for him now, and it depends on whether he is reluctant to leave the capital for a while.

Well, Qi Yuexin came to him now.Could it be for that matter, to accuse him?If that was the case, he really was meddling in his own business, but it was only this time.

Qi Yuexin's hand flew into the air, very embarrassed.But she knew that Qi Haoning had no patience for her now.Quickly explain the purpose of coming directly: "Before I went out in the morning, my husband said that I would go to drink tea with some friends and colleagues after the banquet. I thought he didn't come back so soon. Second brother. I have something to ask for your help."

A flash of understanding flashed in Qi Haoning's eyes, it seemed that Ruan Wenxin was not hopeless.He happened to overhear Ruan Wenxin telling someone that there was an urgent matter in the house and he couldn't drink tea.The man also asked with a strange face: "Didn't you always look forward to having the opportunity to meet them? Are you really going to miss such a good opportunity?"

Yun Xiao told Qi Haoning that that person was from the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Ruan Wenxin had been looking for contacts to join the Ministry of Household Affairs, but in fact, what he wanted most was the Ministry of Officials.It's just that it is really difficult to get into the Ministry of Officials, and there have been almost no vacancies in the past two years.so……

Qi Yuexin saw that Qi Haoning was silent, her eyes were deep, and thoughtful, she hurriedly explained: "It's not about the court, and I don't need to intercede with the emperor's uncle, but, it's just that Mr. Xiang wants to borrow... to borrow from Princess Fu Xinggui." Entertain some friends in the back garden of Fumanyuan."

The birthday of the old mother of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is coming. When discussing how to do it, the wife "casually" mentioned: If my mother can celebrate this birthday in a beautiful and luxurious place like Fuman Garden, it will be consummated and blessed. Longevity is better than inviting a lot of guests. "One sentence made the whole family look at the Minister of the Ministry of officials with burning eyes.

Even the old lady said: "You don't need so many people, it's enough for the whole family to have a good time." The eyes are full of anticipation, Fumanyuan!The mansion of Princess Fuxing is not just beautiful and luxurious!

Last time when Princess Fuxing was attending Jiji ceremony, the Minister's Mansion of the Ministry of Officials, who had no relationship with the Lianghou Mansion, only received a post inviting them and his wife. Mrs. Shangshu finally took her daughter to go with the cheek.Others, including the old lady, two brothers, sister-in-law and sister-in-law, and a group of sons, daughters and nephews can only be envious and jealous.

Just in time, Mrs. Shangshu heard her husband talk about Ruan Wenxin jumping up and down to join the official department, so she said that sentence "casually".Ever since she came back from attending the Jiji ceremony of Princess Fuxing, she was almost annoyed by the complaints from her other two daughters.

After being "reminded" by his wife, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who has always been the most filial, was tempted. He secretly found Ruan Wenxin, and said tactfully that there should be a vacancy in the Ministry of Officials early next year.

"Borrowing? Entertaining friends?" Qi Haoning's face darkened, and the coldness in his voice almost froze the surrounding air, "Do you know what you are talking about? Fumanyuan is Yao'er's princess mansion, and Yao'er is still a What about the unmarried girl’s family, can you lend the mansion to a foreigner? If it were you, would you borrow it?” Only Jin Xida, Shujie, and Shuwen brothers can entertain guests in Fumanyuan, even him Fiancé is also not suitable before big marriage.

Qi Yuexin's face turned red: "No, second brother, Yiyuan (the former name of the back garden of Fumanyuan) has another back door, which is integrated with the front courtyard, or it can be separated. There are two large hanging flower doors with locks. Separated, there is still a woman guarding there. If the second brother is worried, then send a few guards to watch at the two doors."

It was because of this that Minister of the Ministry of Officials dared to make such a request, otherwise, even if he didn't come forward by himself, he was worried that Qi Haoning and Shujie would break his neck!Moreover, even if the murder case caused by such a reason got to the emperor, he would deserve it, and he would not get any benefit.

"That's not going to work," Qi Haoning snorted coldly. He hasn't visited Fuman Garden himself, but these people know it so well, "Whether it's Yao'er or Lianghou's mansion, there is no relationship with the official minister's mansion." Why do you want to lend them the back garden for their birthday? Outsiders don’t know, so they can’t make random guesses?” There are a lot of girls who are born in the Ministry of Officials, and Shuwen has not yet engaged, and Shujie, who has only one wife, is also a fan It's a group of girls.

As soon as Qi Yuexin heard Qi Haoning say the words "Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials", her face that had just turned red immediately turned pale again.Her second brother knows everything?

Qi Haoning didn't care about her expression, but just said coldly: "You must have your own opinion, think about everything with your brain, don't just obey, that may not help him. Maybe it will hurt him. Go back, Ruan Wenxin Maybe I don’t need it now, I don’t want to borrow the garden anymore.”

As soon as the words fell, Qi Haoning turned around and entered the Zhiyuan Courtyard, leaving Qi Yuexin who was still in a daze to mutter to herself: "Impossible, how is it possible?" Ruan Wenxin talked about this in her ear every day in recent days.How could you not want to borrow it?Could it be that he couldn't wait and opened his mouth to his second brother?What did the second brother do to him?

The more Qi Yuexin thought about it, the more worried she became, and she decided to go back immediately.

Because when I came back today, besides looking for Qi Haoning, I also had to go to her original yard to get some things.In order to save time, Qi Yuexin asked the two personal maids to pick up the things, and then ran to Concubine Zhao to say goodbye.

Concubine Zhao is not in the flower hall where the director is usually.Not in the bedroom either, Qi Yuexin felt strange.But I had something on my mind, and I wasn't in the mood to think too much about it, so I decided to explain it to Mother Zhao and go back first.The moment she was about to turn around, Qi Yuexin was stunned suddenly. She realized that the pair of jade dolls who usually faced the door turned sideways today?How strange, she couldn't help but stepped forward.

Qi Yuexin especially likes this pair of jade dolls with a gentle and naive look, but it's a pity that they are solid on the table.He couldn't take it away, so he didn't ask her mother and concubine for it.But every time you have to look at it for a while.However, Concubine Zhao didn't let her touch it, saying that the pair of dolls were consecrated and they were her lucky objects, and that she had given birth to a pair of children, so others would not let them touch them. Mom wiped it.

Qi Yuexin tried to push the jade doll back to its original position, but found that a wall next to it moved silently, and almost screamed out in fright.

When she regained her senses, she calmed down. This is the concubine's bedroom, and the dark room is also for the concubine's mother. What is there to be afraid of?No wonder the concubine mother didn't want anyone to touch the pair of jade dolls. It turned out that it was the mechanism that opened the door of the dark room.

But, she was very curious, what did the concubine mother hide in the dark room?

After entering the dark room, she found a button on the wall next to the door, raised her hand and pressed it, and it was indeed a switch, and the door closed silently again.

Qi Yuexin walked in proudly. In the dark room, there were many long burning lamps and two candles.

There were a few boxes in the dark room, Qi Yuexin was about to go up to see if they could be opened, when she heard the sound of someone talking inside, it turned out that there was another box inside, and the door was closed at this time, this door was an ordinary wooden door .

Qi Yuexin didn't dare to move rashly anymore, she covered her mouth and nose with her hands and tiptoed a little closer, heard the voice clearly, it turned out to be her mother Zhao side concubine: "Are you really sure this time?"

It was Mrs. Wu who answered her: "Princess, don't worry, I've already told you about the power of this medicine, and it's not an exaggeration at all. As long as you successfully trick Qin Kexin into Ning Shizi's bed, as long as Qin Kexin takes this medicine, Ning Shizi and Ning Shizi will be able to marry each other." Xia Shuyao is also poisoned. They will not die immediately, but they will never have children, and their bodies will decline more and more, and finally die of exhaustion. Princess, you must not be impatient. In the capital, we cannot He took the risk to attack Ning Shizi. The last assassination put our people in danger of being discovered at any time, so we had to be silent for a while. The emperor's people are watching too closely now. As for Prince Yi, don't worry about him suddenly He will come back, as far as I know, our lord has already arranged people around him, and he will stay in the southwest completely."

Fortunately, Qi Yuexin had covered her mouth and nose before, but now she just covered it tightly, and she almost held her breath.Who is Mrs. Wu?Who is her protagonist?No, the question is, how could the concubine consort conspire with outsiders to murder the second brother and the father?It's okay for her to make Xia Shuyao have no children, but how can it be okay for her father and second brother?What are they going to do?

Qi Yuexin was frightened, so she tiptoed out even more, turned around the jade doll, and closed the door of the dark room.Only then did I realize that my hands and feet were soft, and my back was still wet and sticky.

Qi Yuexin was about to escape from the bedroom when she realized that Mother Zhao was already sitting outside, her head bowed, sewing a little bellyband, presumably for her newborn grandson.

Seeing Qi Yuexin come out suddenly, Zhao's mother was startled: "Auntie, when did you come, the old slave just went to the latrine."

Qi Yuexin patted her chest lightly: "Ah, mother Zhao, you surprised me. I just came in to say goodbye to my concubine mother. Concubine mother is not here. I was going to find you." "

Mother Zhao nodded: "Did the princess go to see Mrs. Wu? Maybe she went to the garden to look at the flowers. She is not in a good mood today. If the aunt is in a hurry to go back, let the old slave tell her."

Qi Yuexin hurriedly said: "That's what I thought. Mom, please tell my concubine that I have something urgent to go back to my husband, so I won't wait for her and come back another day." After speaking, she left in a hurry.

Mother Zhao waited for someone to go out, stood up and poked her head inside to look around, her eyes fell on the pair of sideways jade dolls, and there was a smile in her eyes.She also grew up watching Qi Yuexin grow up, the panic and pretending calm in the girl's eyes did not escape her eyes.If she guessed correctly, then the girl must have discovered the secret room, or even more, that's fine, let's see what she will do?

As Qi Haoning expected, within a few days, Ruan Wenxin really submitted an application to his hometown, Minzhou, to be responsible for the construction of dams to prevent river tides. Consolation and rescue work.It is this thankless job of building fortifications that has never been taken over by a suitable person.

The Minzhou generation has been working on embankments for nearly ten years, but it has not been effective. People who go there are either not familiar with the environment and landforms of Minzhou, or they are cutting corners to make money.But this time the emperor was very concerned about Minzhou's affairs. In addition to sending corresponding people to take their positions, he also clearly stated that there would be special imperial envoys to make unannounced visits.In this way, who is willing to take on the job of building fortifications?

What made everyone almost lose their eyes was that Ruan Wenxin, who had always been clinging to relationships and eating soft meals, was so dazed that he took the initiative to apply for this drudgery.

When the emperor looked at the application papers and a detailed plan submitted by Ruan Wenxin, as well as the request for court support, his eyes narrowed: "This is the talent and ability that a second place should have. I finally woke up early. Obsolete."

Dafuzi bowed and said: "This is the emperor's sage who awakened Ruan Bangyan. I believe he can really benefit the people of Minzhou this time."

The emperor pointed at Da Fuzi with a smile and scolded: "You old man, you will be scared and flatter! Where did I wake this up? It was Jun Ao who kicked him awake. That kid looks cold, but he has his own account in his heart. Ruan Wenxin is also lucky , no matter what the original purpose was, but now he is the son-in-law of the emperor and the brother-in-law of Junao." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is mine maximum motivation.)

ps: Typing on a tablet is really slow, and it’s really hard to type while lying down. I can’t promise how much I can code, but I can count how much less I can code every day.Yaoyao also hopes to end this article quickly, and will not deliberately procrastinate, everyone will forgive me.