Lin Jiabiyu

Second Master Wen's luggage hadn't been packed yet, and news came from the south that the third prince had followed Wu Yan to the south, and claimed to have obtained the imperial edict drafted by the famous emperor himself, and proclaimed himself emperor before the prince, changing the year. Number.As for why the third prince ran to the south, there are different opinions. The left and right are all about power struggles within the royal family, but after all, they have gained a bad reputation among the common people.

For a while, the capital was full of discussions again.

Early the next morning, the imperial court issued a notice, first denouncing the third prince, reprimanding him for forging edicts, deceiving the emperor, and fooling the people, and then fixed the new emperor's enthronement ceremony on the 28th of the first lunar month.

This farce has strengthened Wen Guogong's idea of ​​sending Second Master Wen to the north - Daqin has even divided this place into two, and the capital is still a lingering imperial court at the moment, without even a decent army. Compared with the Lu family?

Wen Guogong finally turned the corner this time, with a rare shrewdness, he urged his son and wife to pack up and leave.These two days have passed the first seven days of becoming a famous emperor. Because the crown prince is enthroned, it is also a day of great joy. The martial law at the gate of the city has also been loosened. The carriage of the Wen family passed by the gate of the city. , easily passed the gate of the city—all the adults in the court are busy with the enthronement of the new emperor and the affairs of the south, who cares about the doomed Wen family?

By the time Second Master Wen and Mrs. Gu arrived in Weiyuan City, it would have already slipped into February.

Inside and outside of Weiyuan City, there is a sense of spring.The snow on the road has melted, and wildflowers and weeds have emerged in the wild. Clusters of pink, white, and purple wildflowers are blooming.Covered the whole land.Looking from the gate of Weiyuan City, the whole area is green and shiny, which is especially attractive.

As soon as the weather warms up, the peasants come out and scatter in twos and threes in the wilderness. When they are tired, they gather together to gossip and talk about interesting things in the city. Groups of children run across the field from time to time, spreading joy all over the place. .

Weiyuan City was even more lively.The shops on the street are all open, and hawkers have been walking around the streets and alleys since early in the morning.The port of Liancheng was built, and the merchants in the south began to do business at sea one after another. All kinds of silk, landscape jade carvings, etc. were also transported from the south, which were exquisite and gorgeous, making people dazzled.Even Weiyuan City is much more lively than in previous years.

Second Master Wen sat in the carriage.Staring in amazement at the street full of people, he kept tsk-tsk, while looking at various restaurants and shops, as well as young girls laughing and playing on the street, he exclaimed: "Hey, I didn't expect this Weiyuan City to be so similar to The capital city is just as lively! There are also many girls on the street. It looks a little more lively and cute than those noble girls in the capital city. If I had known this earlier, I would have listened to my father and came here earlier." Second Master Wen touched The belly laughed twice.I started to think about it again, "I didn't rest well on the way, but I saw that everything was good. I have to ask my brother-in-law to take me for a stroll, but I don't know if there is a good place to listen to music and drink in the north."

The boy driving the car burst out laughing when he heard the words, pointing with his whip at a half-old but somewhat quaint and elegant pavilion in front of him, and said with a smile: "Second Lord, look, isn't that the one?"

Second Master Wen followed the boy's hand and looked over.With a snap, he closed the fan he was playing with, and his eyes showed some joy: "It really is. I didn't expect that the north is rough, but it is really a surprise to see such a simple and elegant opera garden." Although he praised in his mouth, but in the end Still not forgetting the business, he glanced at it with nostalgia, and urged the boy driving the car, "Hurry up and go ahead, hey, which yard is it from?" Second Master Wen slammed his head, sucking He took a breath and forgot about the place.

"It's the Beirongyuan, I remember it." The boy driving the car hurriedly answered the words with a smile, swiped his whip and lashed the horse, and the carriage drove quickly across the street.

Mrs. Gu was sitting in the carriage behind, and she was accompanied by Nanny Lai and two older maids, who were all sitting together talking in a low voice at the moment.

The two girls were young, so they were still a bit curious. Looking out through the pane, they all had surprise and joy on their faces.I thought the north was a desolate and wild place, but who knew it would be so lively and prosperous?It doesn't lose to the capital city at all, but it also reveals the crispness of people from the north.You can see young girls and women passing by everywhere on the street. They are all cheerful and greet the people around them. Compared with the capital city, they are a little more at ease.This can't help the two little girls being unhappy. Isn't it a good thing to be able to come out and stroll around like this?

Even though Nanny Lai was well-informed, she couldn't help sighing at this moment: "It is said that the Northland is desolate, and the people are rude and impolite, but looking at it this way, this city is really lively, similar to the capital city. "Sighing like this, I suddenly remembered the old things before, secretly startled, complaining that I shouldn't be presumptuous to my aunt before, then thinking about it, since she is an old man by Mrs. Gu's side, she has to use it all the time. The aunt and grandma would not take it to heart either, so she forced herself to relax, and talked to Mrs. Gu with both sighs and joy.

"Look, Ma'am, the north is so prosperous, and it's the fiefdom of the serious Xining Palace. Isn't it good for my aunt to go to the north? In the future, our aunt and grandma will be the masters of this northern land. If you want to come to the second master, you can find a good job. It's not worse than the capital city. When the family comes back, it will be a real reunion. The Duke should also feel relieved."

Mrs. Gu also had a gentle smile on her face, her eyes fell on the bustling shops on the street through the window pane, she slowly breathed a sigh of relief, patted Nanny Lai's hand and said with a smile: "I was thinking It’s hard work in the north, and now I’m half-hearted. As for Erlang’s errand, hey, this is the fiefdom of Xining Prince’s Mansion after all... In my opinion, it’s better in the capital. It’s just that the capital is very noisy these days, and the master is determined again. My heart wants to go to the north, I don't understand these things, and I can't persuade you. The master has been angry for the past few days because of the title of the Duke's mansion, and my heart is also confused. Now that I think about it, it's better to leave the place of right and wrong Well, the right is to relax. If Erlang can get a job and learn how to do things, it will be cheaper."

Nanny Lai hurriedly nodded her head in agreement, with a smile all over her face.The two big girls next to them served tea to the two of them, and the group went back to Beirongyuan quietly.

The Beirongyuan is also very lively at the moment, and the spring is warm and flowers are blooming in February.Clusters of flowers and grasses sprouted everywhere in the yard, which was really beautiful, and even the maids and mothers were very happy. They were chattering all day long, and it was very lively; Several masters were invited, and the girls and mothers also picked some to come in one after another. When there were more people, it was naturally more lively.There were only a few people in the main courtyard, because both Lin Wan and Lu Junzhao had cold temperaments.I don't like many people, so there are no people in the yard.

As soon as Second Master Wen entered Weiyuan City, he sent his servant to report to Beirongyuan, so even though he didn't arrive, Beirongyuan had already received the news.

After hearing the little girl's reply, Princess Wei sent someone to report to Lu Junqing and Wen Shi in the East Courtyard, and then told the maids and nuns to wait at the door.Then he changed his clothes.After tidying up, he went to the main courtyard first, told Lin Wan to rest well and not to run around, then turned out and waited for someone at the second gate.

Lin Wan was idle in the main courtyard these days.Seeing the flowers in the yard bloom, I became interested.Walking slowly around the huge yard, appreciating the bustle and bustle of the spring day, Princess Wei came just after walking.

Hearing that Princess Wei asked him to rest, Lin Wan didn't say much, and agreed with a smile.

When Princess Wei and her party left, Mammy Cao gave Lin Wan a hesitant look, and persuaded him hesitantly, "After all, it is the natal family of the First Concubine. Madam, at any rate, went to see her, and it was considered proper etiquette."

A thin layer of sweat broke out on Lin Wan's forehead.I took the hot handkerchief from Qiuzi and wiped it, and drank half a cup of warm water, then pulled Madam Cao and smiled: "Mother came here specially to let me rest well. Wouldn't it be disappointing for me to go?" What's more, my sister-in-law and elder brother must go there. My sister-in-law and Mrs. Gu's mother and daughter must have a lot of words to say, and my mother is also busy with entertaining guests. .”

Seeing some disapproval in Mammy Cao's eyes, Lin Wan curled her lips, the smile on her face faded, and hummed impatiently: "I know what Mammy thinks. But I don't have to catch up I want to please people, and I know my temper, and I don't want to be idle when people don't want to see me."

Lin Wan's words were not very polite, and Mammy Cao could only sigh dumbfounded when she heard the words, "Forget it, Madam has always had such a temper since she was a child. We really don't have to look at people's faces, and we don't have to make ourselves feel uncomfortable."

Lin Wan raised her eyebrows, changed her mind, smiled and blinked at Cao Mama: "But what Mama said is also reasonable. It's fine if I don't go, at least someone in the main courtyard has to go, after all, it's an elder , but it’s my fault for asking. Mama went to see if Nanny Xing was there, so please ask her to come over. I remember that there was a lot of food warming in the kitchen, and I picked some snacks to send over. There was a good reason for that. "

Mammy Cao burst out laughing, brushed Lin Wan's hair lovingly, and nodded in agreement. Seeing that Lin Wan's temples were a little sweaty, she hurriedly ordered, "Madam, change your clothes first. I'm sweating, and I'll take it easy when I turn around." It's not good to be cold." Hearing Lin Wan's answer, he went out to find Madam Xing, and the two went to the gate of the second gate together.

At the end of noon, the Wen family's carriage arrived at Beirongyuan. Second Master Wen saw Lu Junqing standing at the gate from a distance, jumped off the carriage hurriedly, and shouted excitedly: "Brother-in-law!" , rushed forward in three or two steps, patted Lu Junqing's arm, and kept tsk-tsk, "It's easy for me to find! When did my brother-in-law come to Weiyuan City? Where's my sister..."

Lu Junqing smiled gently, greeted Second Master Wen, and led Second Master Wen all the way into the courtyard.

Mrs. Gu's carriage drove to the second gate before stopping, the servant led the horse out, and the girls and women waiting at the second gate rushed around and drew up the curtain.

"How is your journey, madam?" Princess Wei greeted her with a smile, and Wen followed behind Princess Wei, with a little more heat in her eyes, and hurriedly reached out to help Madam Gu get out of the car.

Mrs. Gu patted Wen's hand, suppressed the excitement and enthusiasm in her heart, and smiled at Princess Wei: "Princess Lao is thinking about it, it's all good. It's just disturbing the peace of the princess..."

"Ma'am, what you said is outrageous." Princess Wei smiled and waved her hands hurriedly, and while ordering the girl to pack her things, she invited Mrs. Gu in. Seeing that Mrs. Wen still had a blank face and didn't say a word, Princess Wei frowned. Slightly frowning, displeased in his heart, he endured it, and smiled at Mrs. Gu, "The yard here is big, and there are several ready-made empty yards. Madam and Erlang can stay at ease. Brother Qing and his daughter-in-law have never been to the north. Considering that she is not used to it, now that Madam is here, it is fine for the mother and daughter to talk."

The three of them arrived at the Plum Garden together, sat and talked for a while, Princess Wei felt even more worried when she saw Wen's tepidness.I only politely chatted a few gossips with Mrs. Gu, and then told Mrs. Wen: "Brother Qing, daughter-in-law, tell Mrs. Gu well. You mother and daughter have not seen each other for a long time. I am here. On the contrary, I feel uncomfortable. Why don't you take Mrs. Gu to the east courtyard for a sit down."

Mrs. Wen hurriedly got up to answer, Mrs. Gu also thanked her with a smile, and then followed Mrs. Wen to the East Courtyard.

As soon as he walked towards the east courtyard, Mrs. Gu's originally gentle face suddenly became more confused and uneasy. The mother and daughter entered the house, and the smile on Mrs. Gu's face slowly sank, and she held Wen's hand. Seriously said: "You live here with the son? This place is too small. I saw that there are many in the whole courtyard. You are the concubine of the son, how can you live here? What happened at home? Where is the son? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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