Linglong

Chapter 106

Linglong is currently living in the wing room in Qiao's courtyard, which is like living under the eyes of her parents. However, she is smart, clever and courageous, and can spare time at night to quickly write a "private letter" and hand it to Tang Xiaoming for her to send away.

"When I was young, my mother raised a few shrimps in the fish tank. I stood next to the fish tank and watched them with great interest. My father teased me and deliberately asked: 'What is this?' I told him in a childlike voice,' Shrimp', my dad walked away silently, and I chased after him, chattering endlessly, 'Shrimp, dad, really shrimp'..."

"My mother and my brothers laughed, but my father didn't get annoyed or scold me. He's so gracious."

"You have to be gracious, Wang Xiaosan, are you right? Your heart is smaller than the nose of a needle, because if you get annoyed with just a few words, it's too unlikable."

After writing it quickly and handing it over to Tang Xiaoming, Linglong blew out the candle and went to bed - Uncle Yu and Mrs. Qiao could see the lights of Linglong's place through the window when they were in the room. If the lights were on for a long time, Mrs. Qiao would be worried She is too tired, and will come over to urge her to go to bed early.

Not long after Linglong fell asleep, the lights in the main room were also turned off, and the whole courtyard was quiet and peaceful.

The Yu family is used to going to bed early, not only here, but also the other places have turned off the lights one after another, falling asleep.

The lights in Jingxi's room were still on.

She was sitting on a chair, twisting the veil in her hand, under the shade of the candlelight, her face was angry, "Mother, you also said that although Auntie and Linglong have no other advantages, they don't care too much about property, and they are loose with money, but I just wanted to co-author a birthday gift with Linglong, but she was too petty to agree!"

Guan Shi was sitting opposite her, with an awkward expression on his face, "Your aunt has always been indifferent to property, and I'm not wrong. Linglong was fine in the past, but she seems to be stingy recently, but I don't know why. Xu Shi When the girl grows up, she has more things on her mind, but she was pure and innocent when she was young." Seeing that Jing Xi's angry little face had changed color, Guan's heart ached greatly, and she comforted her softly, "Don't worry, Xiao Xi, although the mother has no dowry , but after taking care of the family for these years, I also saved a private house. Mother picked and picked out something unique when she went back..." Before Guan could finish speaking, Jingxi frowned, "The private house you saved It's not easy, besides, Mrs. Tai has been rich and honored for most of her life, she has never seen any good things, and the things in your hands may not impress her."

Guan said sadly, "Yes, the private house I have worked so hard to save is actually nothing."

At this moment, she probably felt that her all-time hard work hadn't worked out, her eyes were gray, her back was a little bent, and she showed a decadent attitude.

Jing Xi knew how strong she was, seeing her like this, she couldn't bear it, and said in a low voice: "Mother, some people are just lucky, you don't have to worry about it."

Mrs. Guan was comforted by her heartfelt words, and her eyes became brighter, and said with a wry smile: "Isn't it, some people are really lucky. Xiaoxi, like the house we live in now, the house Xuanlang, with a garden, is very spacious in the city. Do you know? It turns out that the Yu family lived in the country. Later, your eldest aunt came in. She is weak and needs to see a doctor every day. Your Majesty Uncle wanted to move to the city—after all, it was convenient to live in the city, and it was easy to hire a doctor—your grandfather valued and loved his eldest son, so he agreed, and the Yu family made a fuss about moving to the city. Houses in the city were not expensive at that time, so The house was bought for a very large price, if it is left to the present, hehe, with the financial resources of the Yu family, it is impossible to afford such a house."

What Jingxi heard was both surprise and annoyance, "So, even if my aunt is sick, it will be good?"

It's no good that her body is weak, because of her poor health, the Yu family bought a house in the city early and laid down this foundation.

Guan nodded helplessly.

"This luck." Jingxi didn't know whether to envy or despise.

Guan wanted to comfort Jingxi wholeheartedly, and hurriedly followed her words and said, "Really, your aunt is so lucky, and so is Linglong! Didn't I tell you about her saying 'bro, brother' when she was young?" ?Because she kept talking about "brother, brother". Your aunt really bought a lot of land with money. The land was cheap at that time, so it was perfect. She was lucky when she was young, but when she grows up, the Yu family has three sisters Well, when King Zhou came to make an unannounced visit, she was the only one in the study, so she and King Zhou met..."

Jingxi's face turned pale.

Seeing this, Mrs. Guan regretted secretly, "I'm also in a daze, why mention this to Xiaoxi? It's nothing but making her angry and sad."

"Linglong is in... Yu's study, did you see His Royal Highness King Zhou?" After a long time, Jingxi spoke with difficulty, her voice was small and inaudible.

Mrs. Guan couldn't regret it anymore, so she had to tell her softly, "Your father mentioned it when he was drunk one day. He said that he didn't expect that because of the incident in the bandit's den back then, Prince Zhou would come to Yu's house to investigate, and Little Linglong doesn't know each other..." Seeing Jingxi's gaze dimming little by little, her expression getting more and more desolate, Guan felt regretful and distressed at the same time.

Also a girl from the Yu family, Linglong was able to meet King Zhou at home, but Xiao Xi did not have this blessing.Alas, people are better than people, it's maddening.

"So that's how it is." Jing Xi murmured in a daze.

Her eyes were empty, and Guan Shi was shocked when he saw them.

"Xiao Xi, you have your chance." Guan Shi held Jing Xi's thin and thin hand, looked eagerly, and said eagerly: "Even if you don't draft the show, you don't become the princess of Zhou, you still have a lot of opportunities! You know poetry and books, Xian Etiquette, generous and decent, no matter what kind of nobleman you are, you are worthy of it!"

Sitting quietly for a while, trying to squeeze out a smile, "I know."

Guan advised her in a low voice, "You are still young, and there are more and more nobles in this city, Xiaoxi, you will have great luck in the future."

A look of disgust flashed across Jingxi's face, and she smiled sarcastically, "Linglong has been looked at differently by the empress, can I not be lucky in the future? Mother, if one person attains the Tao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, have you heard of it?"

What she said seemed to be a good thing, but judging by her expression, she was clearly gnashing her teeth in disgust.

Guan Shi is a strong person like her, and can understand her mood very well.Yes, because she doesn't have the same mother and brother, she is unwilling to be looked down upon by others. Since she was a child, she has worked so hard to make progress. She dare not slack off every day and every moment. She puts on a smiling face when she meets everyone, being gentle and amiable—— Now she is being compared to her spoiled and loose-tempered cousin, how can she be embarrassed?
The mother and daughter were relatively silent.

After a while, Jingxi whispered dreamily, "No, I don't want to be in Linglong's light, I want to decide my life before Linglong flies up the branch."

Although she was whispering like a dream, there was determination in her eyes.

Guan's heart warmed up, she nodded and said, "Very good! Xiaoxi, you have the right idea, mother has nothing to say, I can only help you."

Jingxi smiled faintly, "Thank you."

Mrs. Guan has been sitting here for a long time, and a little girl in the room timidly came to remind her, "Second Master saw that you haven't come back, so I asked you." Mrs. Guan couldn't stay any longer, "Xiao Xi, mother is coming back. , you should rest early, Mo Duo thinks more." Jingxi agreed, and Guan supported the little girl and went out.

After a while, Mrs. Guan hurried back alone, and told Jingxi in a low voice and eagerly, "Your uncle doesn't like the king of Zhou, and he tried every means to obstruct it. Maybe Linglong won't have that blessing in the end. Little Xi, it's hard to say what will happen in the future." No matter what, don't make yourself miserable." Jing Xi smiled, "Don't worry, I'm not a person who complains and suffers." Guan's face showed a look of relief, nodded, and left.

Since that day, Jingxi seldom goes out except for morning and evening sleep, and I don't know what she is busy with.

On the day when Mrs. Tai of Heqing Hou Mansion celebrates her birthday, Jingxi presents a picture of a hundred years of longevity made by herself in public. A big birthday character is composed of a hundred small longevity characters. It is solemn, simple, mellow and rich. Magnificent and profound.She has put in a lot of hard work in calligraphy, and her strokes are like Lu Feng, and her dots are like fairy peaches, which is very skillful.These [-]-character Xiaoshou characters have different fonts, none of which are similar, and each has its own merits. Kai, Li, Zhuan, Xing, Cao, Zhongdingwen, etc. are all-encompassing and all-encompassing.Zhong Dingwen alone is divided into Shang Dingwen, Zhou Dingwen, Han Dingwen, etc., which are antique and meaningful.

This is a very heartfelt birthday gift, which has won numerous exclamations and wide acclaim.

Mrs. Song's wife was very soft-hearted, she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear after seeing it, but later she realized how difficult it was to make this picture of a hundred longevity, tears were faintly shining in her eyes.She held Jingxi's hand and patted it with emotion, "What a good boy, what a good boy."—she is a person who is easily moved, Jingxi is so devoted to her, she is so I really don't know how to deal with Jingxi.

Mrs. Su has been having a rough time these days, her face is still yellow, she looked at Mrs. Tai who was so touched, and then at Jing Xi who lowered her head shyly, as if she understood something.

"Qiao Sirou's relatives are planning on my son?" Mrs. Su couldn't help but sneered in her heart, "I'm worried that I can't control the second room. It's good to have such a troublemaker!"

Mrs. Su is also very kind to Jingxi, gentle and amiable.

She is not lukewarm to Linglong.Thinking that Linglong might fly up the branches and make the people in the second room feel proud, she looked at Linglong really disliked and full of malice.

Of course, Song Changqing was also present for Madam Tai's birthday.She is much thinner than before. Although she is wearing a bright red satin beige woven with gold and sprinkled with peony flower makeup, she does not look bright and beautiful, but rather pitiful—too thin and crippled, she can't support this at all. Chinese clothes.

What Mrs. Su noticed, of course Song Changqing also noticed.

She smiled and praised Jing Xi, she was very affectionate, she had to change clothes in the middle of the banquet, and even made an appointment with Jing Xi.

She was adopted to Marquis Heqing together with Song Changlin, of course Jingxi was willing to win her over, and when she saw her make an appointment, she was happy to go with her.

Song Changqing's sleeves were a bit too wide. When he went outside, the sleeves were blown up by the breeze, revealing a part of his injured arm, which was very hideous.

Jingxi was excited, her little face flushed with excitement, but she didn't notice.

Song Changqing's eyes flicked over his arm, his eyes flickered, and he hurriedly put his sleeves away.

There is fear, disgust, and ruthlessness in her eyes, which are complicated and unspeakable.

"I really didn't expect that when I panicked and mentioned the third miss of the Yu family, I sent Lingmei to the Zhou Palace." Song Changqing said with a smile: "What happens after this is even more unexpected. Second miss, we two hit it off very well. I can also tell you some jokes in private. Forgive me if you make a mistake, you won’t blame me. If your third sister will rise to the top in the future, she will thank me, if not Me, how could she have the chance to enter the Zhou Palace, and how could...?"

She pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes flickered. Although she didn't continue to speak, everything was kept silent.

She is very close to Jingxi, Jingxi thinks about Mrs. Tai's and Mrs. Su's loving eyes, and then sees Song Changqing's kindness and consideration, and she feels warm in her heart.

"Prince Zhou's Mansion, that's not the first time my third sister saw King Zhou." Jing Xi said with confidence.

Song Changqing stopped and looked at Jingxi suspiciously.

King Zhou asked the emperor to leave Beijing and return to Shuntian Mansion for three consecutive days, but was ruthlessly rejected.

"It is my duty to guard the northern border!" Zhou Wang was in a hurry, and challenged the emperor with his neck on his back.

The emperor sneered, "There are countless generals in the court, do you have to be able to guard the northern border? Little son, don't make up your minds anymore, An Ansheng lives in Beijing with his father and queen mother. If you are obedient, next year in the spring, I might let you go." Walk."

King Zhou's face was livid.

In the spring of next year, I may let you go, that is to say, it may not be possible to make the trip when it comes to next spring!
Begging in soft words is not acceptable, solemn begging is not acceptable, shouting is not acceptable, shamelessness is not acceptable, and acting like a baby is not acceptable. King Zhou exhausted all his treasures, and the emperor gritted his teeth, "Little Sanzi, don't go!"

After tossing and tossing, finally King Zhou succumbed and did not ask to return to Shuntian Mansion. He wanted to go out of the city to hunt, "Father, I want to go out of the city to catch my breath, and I also want to hunt some wild animals."

The emperor readily agreed.

"You can't lock up our little third son too tightly, you have to let him go out and live." The emperor said to the queen happily.

The queen rolled her eyes and smiled sweetly, "Yes, a child like our third son should not be locked up too tightly."

King Zhou went out to hunt. King Qin and Princess Yongning also wanted to go with them. King Zhou agreed without even thinking about it, "Sure, let's go together. Second brother, Aying, let's compete to see who has hunted more. If anyone loses, we will invite guests." Both the King of Qin and Princess Yongning had no objection, "Okay, let's treat you to Xianhe Tower. The food is good, the wine is good, and the music is good. Let's go out of the palace in low clothes, and whoever loses will be accounted for." It was decided at the moment .

The prince also wants to go out to relax, but he is the prince and is very busy with government affairs, so unfortunately he can't go.

King Qin, King Zhou, and Princess Yongning led hundreds of guards, running hounds on the ground, and flying falcons in mid-air, and left the city with great momentum.

After leaving the city, King Zhou handed Princess Yongning to King Qin, "You are the oldest among the three of us, and you take care of Aying. I finally got out of the city, so let me run as I please." King Qin glanced at him slowly. , "Success, you run." Princess Yongning smiled, "Third brother, you are too pitiful and restrained these days, run, run."

King Zhou pulled his horse to leave, but before he left, he turned around and told Princess Yongning, "Aying, your riding skills are average, don't ride too fast!"

"Okay, don't ride too fast." Princess Yongning nodded docilely, and did not argue with him.

King Zhou smiled, led his men, and left on horseback.

He had already ridden a long way, but he turned around and waved to King Qin and Princess Yongning, his eyes were full of nostalgia.

Once he ran away, he never came back.

The King of Qin and Princess Yongning looked at each other and smiled, and they really went hunting. It was only when it was getting dark that they suddenly realized, "Hey, where are the people? Three of them came out together, where is the other one? Where did he go?"

The two of them sent someone to look for King Zhou to see that it was getting late, and the city gates should be closed later, so they dared not stay and went back to the city first.

After King Qin and Princess Yongning returned to the palace, the emperor was furious and sent Jinwuwei, Yulinwei, Hubenwei and others out of the city to look for them.

Teams of cavalry galloped out, dusty and imposing.

After such a big battle, King Zhou was not found in the end, only the letter of apology left by King Zhou was found.

"Run away again, this brat ran away again!" Emperor Longyan was furious, "Two years ago he ran away to Shuntian Mansion by himself without saying a word, and this time again! Brat, you are so bold!"

The prince, princess, king of Qin, princess of Qin, Princess Yongning and others were all there. Seeing that the emperor was angry, they all lowered their heads and dared not speak.

"This time is better than last time." The queen read the letter of apology, and said, "Your Majesty, last time he left quietly without leaving a letter, and we don't know where he went. This time it's much better, I know He went to Shuntian Mansion."

"Yes, slightly stronger than last time." The emperor seemed to have lost his anger a bit.

The crown prince, King Qin, Princess Yongning and others all quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

After a while, the emperor was furious again, "I caught him last time, and I told him, and if I dare to leave the palace without authorization, I will break his legs! Empress, don't persuade me, I keep my word, this time Catch him back, I'm going to break his legs!"

"Really?" The queen looked at him suspiciously.

"Father, don't." Princess Yongning thought the emperor was telling the truth, sobbing, "No, don't break third brother's leg..."

"Don't cry." The emperor saw his precious daughter crying, his heart ached, and he reprimanded him with a stern face.

The crown prince and the king of Qin glanced at each other, and they stood up in a tacit understanding, "You can hit him if you want, is it with a stick? When the time comes, we will hand you the stick, and you beat him hard, come out of this Tone!"

The emperor became even angrier, "Is this the elder brother? You two deserve to be the elder brother?" He ordered the servant to come over with a stick, and he wanted to beat these two unfriendly younger brothers first.

The servant did not dare to disobey the order, nor did he dare to take the stick quickly, dawdling and delaying time.

The prince and the king of Qin knelt down to plead guilty, and Princess Yongning also knelt down with her two elder brothers to intercede for them.

Concubine Qin also knelt down with her, but the princess groaned while clutching her stomach, "I...my stomach hurts..."

"What's the matter?" The queen was very concerned, and immediately ordered someone to pass on to the imperial physician.

"See how you scare the children?" the queen complained in a low voice.

It was fine for the emperor to look at others, but he felt distressed when he looked at the sobbing Princess Yongning, "Ah Ying is crying, so pitiful."

The imperial doctor came very quickly, looked over for the princess, with a happy expression on his face, "Concubine Donggong, this is a happy pulse."

"I am going to be a grandfather?" the emperor was overjoyed.

"Your Majesty, do you still want to fight?" the queen asked the emperor, pouting at the crown prince and King Qin.

The emperor was elated, "No more beatings, just remember it for now. I will amnesty the world after the child is born. Now, in the Amnesty Palace, the beating of the crown prince and the King of Qin will be avoided!"

All are happy.

Princess Yongning came over joyfully, took the emperor's arm and begged, "Father, you have spared the eldest brother and the second brother, and also the third brother, okay? Don't break his leg."

The queen couldn't help smiling.

The emperor pretended to think about it, and said generously: "He is lucky, there is a happy event in the palace, so his leg will not be broken. When Dad sees him, he will scold him to vent his anger, and that's fine."

"Father is so kind!" Princess Yongning smiled brightly.

(End of this chapter)