little wife

Chapter 50

This year has been exceptionally peaceful, the eldest princess and Yu Mingyu did not go back to their houses until it was almost the time of the day, as usual, Qing Niang wanted to send Yu Mingyu back to the room to serve her, but Jing Zheng hung on her, saying that it was too dark at night Ask her to accompany you back on the way.

Qing Niang was half-dragged out of the front hall by him, and before leaving, she glanced at Jing Cheng reluctantly.

Ning Luo smiled indistinctly, and supported Yu Mingyu intimately while talking all the way, when she just stepped out of the threshold, she suddenly turned around and called, "Father, can you please bring me Mother's hand warmer?"

Jing Yun followed behind, and was about to go to fetch it when he saw the situation, when Ning Luo gave him a hard gouged look, and then suddenly realized.

Jing Cheng took the hand warmer and walked to Yu Mingyu's side in a few steps. His tall body immediately blocked the cold winter wind.

Ning Luo didn't go to pick her up, and Jing Yun waved her to the back of the two nuns who were accompanying her. The whole family just talked softly and walked slowly towards Yu Mingyu's yard.

This night's New Year's Eve made Yu Mingyu very tired. When she arrived at the courtyard gate, she gently broke free from Ning Luo's support, leaned against the courtyard gate and whispered: "Okay, don't send it off, Luo'er, you all go back to sleep Well, I have to get up early tomorrow morning to pay New Year's greetings."

Her voice was still hoarse after recovering from a long illness, and the fox fur cloak wrapped her sick and weak body completely, and her palm-sized face looked smaller and paler under the fluffy fox collar, under the misty moonlight , like a peerless and independent orchid, even Ning Luo couldn't help feeling pity for it.

Seeing her figure enter the courtyard gate, while Jing Cheng still stood motionless outside the gate, it is a pity to miss such a good opportunity, Ning Luo quickly said wisely: "Father, mother has been unable to sleep well these days, always It's because he likes to kick the quilt, maybe he was disturbed in his dream."

As expected, Jing Cheng showed a worrying expression: "This... how many mothers and mothers of Qin know?"

"Mother is the most sympathetic, and let them all stay outside at night when they are well."

"This...how can this be done...I'll go in and have a look." Jing Cheng hurriedly stepped into the courtyard and chased after Yu Mingyu.

Ning Luo stuck out her tongue, turned around, grabbed Jing Yun, and ran: "Quick, if father knows that I lied to him, he must scold me."

The two ran hand in hand on the trail for a while, and after a while Ning Luo couldn't run anymore, she put her hands on her knees and panted for a while, the white air condensed into frost, lingering on her face.

Jing Yun held her face up, and the two looked at each other. Ning Luo shyly avoided his gaze, and muttered, "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"Luo'er, I'm very happy." Jing Yun said hoarsely.

"Why are you happy?" Ning Luo asked knowingly, "If you bully me in the future, I will tell my father and mother and let them vent their anger on me."

Jing Yun took her hand, covered his face, and smiled lightly: "Are you willing? I'll beat and scold you as you like."

Ning Luo gestured and raised her hand to pat him on the face, raised it high, but then lowered it lightly, her fingertips swept across like a feather, Jing Yun was so itchy that she hugged her and turned around , Ning Luo screamed and grabbed Jing Yun's collar. "Put me down quickly, Lvsong and the others are behind!"

Jing Yun, however, seemed to have never heard of it, and just hugged the beautiful woman tightly in his arms, greedily absorbing the unique fragrance.After a long time, he whispered: "Luo'er, if the two of them can get rid of their hearts and reconcile, I... this life is enough."

Ning Luo understands that under Jing Yun's introverted and serious appearance, there is a persistent and affectionate heart. If it weren't for this, he would not have loved her silently for so many years in his previous life.The relationship between parents is probably Jing Yun's deepest concern besides her.

It's not easy for her to inquire about the relationship between the in-laws. She just feels that the two of them have never forgotten their love for each other. If someone pushes them aside, maybe there will be a turning point.

The only thing that worried her was, why did Jing Yun inherit the title early in his previous life?She doesn't like to meddle in other people's business by nature, and she was trapped in Prince Rui's Mansion in her previous life.

The first day of the Lunar New Year is the time to pay New Year's greetings to the elders of the clan, and Dingyun Hou's Mansion is no exception. The eldest princess has a noble status and a high level of seniority, so there is an endless stream of guests who come to pay New Year's greetings.Ning Luo and Jing Yun were busy all day, and they were free at night.

The second day of the Lunar New Year is a rare time in a year when you can go back to your mother's house justifiably. Ning Luo and Jing Yun got up early in the morning and went to Duke Ning's mansion with the New Year ceremony.

The old lady had been looking forward to it in Rong'an Garden for a long time, and the juniors in the room were all by her side, eating melon seeds, eating snacks and chatting happily.As soon as they saw these two people coming in, they cheered and surrounded them, asking questions in a hurry.

Jing Yun cherishes words like gold, but fortunately his attitude is still sincere, and he is very amiable compared to when he was in his own home. Ning Luo smiled like a flower, and her face was full of the sweetness and happiness of a newlywed. gift.

When she arrived at the Second Madam's place, she asked casually, "Where is Seventh Sister? Is she coming back today?"

Ning Chengshi curled her lips: "The rules are strict in the palace. Unlike ordinary people, of course they can't come back. However, Xuan'er brought a very rich New Year's gift, and even found a place for her cousin in the yamen. An errand, it means that I don't love her in vain in my daily life."

Ning Luo smiled and said, "Second Aunt is really lucky."

Ning Chengshi pursed her lips, but she couldn't help but put on a smug smile: "It's not bad, it's Xuan'er who won the prince's favor."

Since Ning Xuan got married, these days Ning Cheng's family has been walking in the mansion, and she has to praise her daughter when she meets everyone. Even Qin Xianglan, who was originally on good terms with her, couldn't stand it anymore. , everyone changed the topic tacitly, and no one stepped forward to respond. Ning Chengshi was bored, so he stopped talking.

Ning Luo sighed slightly in her heart, if Ning Cheng knew that her beloved daughter had been slapped in the face in full view, she wouldn't be so restless.

Qin Xianglan naturally pulled her daughter to her side and asked questions with concern, especially Ning Luo's upcoming 15th birthday.If Ning Luo was still a daughter who hadn't left the court, the gift of Jiji would have to be arranged a lot, but Ning Luo's situation is special, she has been married a long time ago, so she can only keep it simple.

"Just invite a few relatives and friends to attend the ceremony," Ning Luo said in a low voice, "The eldest princess invited Master Qingyang, who practiced Taiqing Temple, as the honorable guest."

The more precious the status of the guest of honor, the more honorable the jibe. The real person Qingyang is the daughter of the first emperor, Princess Boyang. She is a real person with golden branches and jade leaves, but also with profound Taoism. Her status is different from that of ordinary people. Appreciate and love.

Qin Xianglan was overjoyed: "That's a good relationship. If there are too many people, it will be messy. A few are enough, enough."

Ning Luo pursed her lips and felt very happy. In fact, Jing Yun didn't have this plan at the beginning. He only said that he would take Ning Luo to the other courtyard at the foot of Taiqing Mountain to celebrate his 15th birthday. Just a hairpin.

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he was reprimanded by the Eldest Princess and Jing Cheng, and Jing Yun finally compromised. As for the trip to Taiqing's other courtyard, I'm afraid he will have to wait until after the Jiji ceremony, and it will be night when he arrives there.

The female relatives here were chatting about some daily chores, while Ning Zhenchuan and Ning Zhenming called Jing Yun into the study room and did not come out until lunch time. The faces of the three of them looked a little solemn. It was only a little later that he opened up.

Ning Luo wondered in her heart, but since it's Chinese New Year's Eve, it's not easy to ask too many questions. Everyone happily ate a reunion dinner together, and then each went to their own room to talk about themselves, and they didn't leave Ningguo until after dinner. government office.

As soon as he got into the carriage, Jing Yun held her hand, with a look of worry in his eyes: "Luo'er, there is something I have been thinking about whether I should tell you."

Ning Luo's heart sank: "What happened?"

"The Yu family..." Jing Yun hesitated for a moment and finally said, "I'm afraid something happened to the Yu family."

Yu Huiyao's father, Yu Fengdong, was the Minister of the Ministry of War, in charge of the transfer of ministers and horses, the appointment of generals, and the logistics of food and grass. After decades of struggling at the bottom, he was promoted step by step. Emperor Shenghe had treated him eagerly, hoping that he could rectify the stubborn diseases such as procrastination and redundant officials in the Ministry of War and the army.

However, this matter is easier said than done. He is in the officialdom, and he has no family to support him. All kinds of inextricable relationships make his ambition gradually wear down in the day-to-day wrangling. Have merit but ask for no faults.

A few years ago, the Ministry of Military Affairs found out a corruption case. Some people forged the roster, and registered dead or retired soldiers to receive their military pay. I sent him to the Dali Temple, but I didn't expect that this person had been in the Ministry of War for a long time. Seeing that he was finished, he kept biting out some hidden hidden rules of the Ministry of War. Dali Temple did not dare to neglect these clues, and directly presented them to the imperial court. .

Emperor Shenghe immediately sent the fourth prince, Yang Yan, to the Ministry of War to conduct a thorough investigation. In addition to finding out the treasury chief's embezzlement of grain and grass, there was also a scandal that two years ago, the last servant of the Ministry of War was selling an official. The eldest son and grandson, after Yu Fengdong found out about this matter, the family entrusted King Jing'an with a heavy gift, but Yu Fengdong couldn't save face, so he had to ask the servant to withdraw the money from the owner, and transferred the owner and the servant from the Ministry of War one after another. The matter was covered up.

Now almost all the senior officials of the Ministry of War were involved in the incident. On the 29th of the year, Emperor Shenghe Longyan was furious, dismissed all the people and put them in prison.

"Then...is there any room for change in this matter?" Ning Luo was terrified when she heard it.

"Father-in-law and uncle just came to me to discuss this matter. They planned to make a pilgrimage to the back on the fifth day of the first lunar month, and begged His Majesty to deal with it leniently." Jing Yun frowned and said, "It's just that I always feel that something is wrong. The old things have been turned over..."

"Could it be Yang Yan who framed him?" Ning Luo grabbed Jing Yun's hand and asked anxiously.

Jing Yun shook his head: "Yu Fengdong has already confessed, and this is indeed the case. The crime of negligent asylum cannot be escaped."

Ning Luo's heart turned cold, "Then Huiyao... what about Huiyao?" Thinking of her handkerchief, she was so anxious that she was about to cry, "She is going to get married soon!"

(End of this chapter)