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Chapter 33

Chapter 30

"Your cousin..."

Mingyu was surprised again, she only said these three words, and then got stuck there, unable to say anything else.

"Yeah, it's Brother Zuiqiao." Xie Mingrou stuck out her tongue, "Obviously he brought it for me to hand it to you, but he taught me to talk so many gossips, and I'm not allowed to mention him. Just now I didn't Suffocate, it's more comfortable now."

Xie Zuiqiao, it turned out to be him...

Ming Yu suddenly flashed the scene when he met that boy in Mengcheng years ago.The memory that was already a little fuzzy now became clear at this moment.The young man from the General's Mansion was as handsome as a sword. When he smiled, his white teeth reflected the snow behind him. It was a young face that seemed to dispel all the darkness.

"Thank you my sister for making a special trip to this matter. Please ask my sister to go back and thank your cousin for me."

Ming Yu sent her to the side door where the carriage was parked, and thanked her sincerely.

"Thank you, I'll accept it without hesitation. Next time I celebrate my birthday, you just have to prepare a congratulatory gift. Brother Zuiqiao will skip it. I don't dare to let him know that I slipped the tongue."

Xie Mingrou giggled and waved goodbye to Mingyu.

Ming Yu watched her board the carriage and leave, then turned around and walked slowly towards Yilulou.

This life-threatening thing would return to her hands in such a bizarre way, she is supposed to be relieved.But in fact, Ming Yu's mood was still a little heavy.

It goes without saying that I am grateful to Xie Zuiqiao, but it is such a person who has only seen two sides, how did he get in between himself and Pei Taizhi, get this jade lock from Pei, and ask Xie Mingrou to use it? Returned in such a way?

What purpose does he have?
As soon as this thought came up, Ming Yu dismissed it immediately.

If that Xie Zuiqiao really had any purpose, he would never have taught Xie Mingrou to make that call.What's more, even if he really has a purpose, at least for now, he has no malice towards himself and the Ruan family.She would rather owe him a huge favor than owe Pei Taizhi.

As long as it is not owed to Pei Taizhi, she can slowly repay anyone's favor in the future.

It's the end of February, and spring has spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. After a spring rain, the sky is like washing, and the swallows are whispering among the new willow branches.In the past few days, Rongyin Hall has been full of visitors and visitors, and it is very lively.Just because there were two happy events in succession.The first is that Yiyuan was chosen as the place where the emperor stayed when he came over, and the second is that the mistress of Rongyin Hall gave birth to a son successfully two days ago.

Ming Yu lay on Jiang's bed, looking at her younger brother who had opened his black eyes, she was full of joy, and couldn't get enough of it.Jiang's forehead was covered with a warm band, and he was lying in it with a smile on his face.

"Mother, look at my brother yawning and putting his hand in his mouth to bite."

Ming Yu reached out and gently touched the baby's soft earlobe, and said softly with a smile, her heart was filled with happiness.

God has treated her so kindly, allowing her to have the opportunity to come again after losing her loved one.

"I'm afraid he's hungry, so I'll bring him over to feed him."

Zhou's mother hurriedly helped her up, she was also smiling, but she couldn't help complaining: "In a family like ours, there is no nurse who feeds the children, and the wife wants to do it by herself, afraid of getting tired. It's on."

The Jiang family loves this hard-won son very much. Although the family has hired two excellent wet nurses, they have been breastfeeding themselves these few days.

"I'll feed myself first, and I have enough milk. I'll talk about it later."

Jiang smiled.

Ming Yu stayed with her for a while before leaving. After asking the little girl, she knew that the master was in the study, so she turned around.

Ruan Hongtian had just sent away a group of congratulatory guests, when he heard his daughter's voice outside the door, he called in.Although he was tired the past few days, but because of the happy event, he seemed to be in great spirits and radiant with glory.Seeing Ming Yu coming in, he smiled and said, "I heard that you and Ming Pei are learning the rules together? How are you doing?"

It turns out that not only the place to stay has been decided, but there is also news that a noble concubine in the palace will also come with her. I am afraid that at that time, I will summon the daughters of a wealthy family in Jiangzhou, the foster nun whom I mentioned a few years ago Now that they have come, not only Ming Pei, but Ming Yu also learned some rules.Originally thought that Ming Pei would not be very happy, but unexpectedly she was uncharacteristically studying very hard.

"Still learning." Ming Yu replied, hesitated for a while, and asked: "Father, the emperor is coming to live in my house, how can Father think about how to pick him up?"

Ruan Hongtian glanced at her, and was not very surprised that she would ask these questions. He just smiled and said, "Just now some uncles from your family came over to discuss this matter with me. It is said that the ancestors have good reputation. It’s a big happy event, you have to do your best to please the Holy One. Your cousin also said that he heard that the current Holy One likes to listen to operas, and asked me to entrust this matter to him, and he will move the best troupe here in Beijing. .”

"father!"

Ming Yu cried out inwardly, and was still thinking about how to dissuade her, but Ruan Hongtian said: "Father knows what you want to say. In the past, I might have thought about how to be extravagant so that I could show my face in front of the royal family. But now I'm a little awakened. Just yesterday your grandmother called me over, it's too late to tell me what to do. Father knows what to do."

Only then did Ming Yu feel relieved, but she still cared about the eight silver lions in her heart. After hesitating for a while, she tried again: "Father, my daughter always feels that there is something wrong with the eight silver lions by the door of our house..."

Ruan Hongtian looked extremely surprised this time, glanced at her, and said, "You mean this silver lion? It was used by the ancestors to set Fengshui, how can you dispose of it at will? And these few look like stones from the outside. It's not a big deal if you think about it. You girl, it's good to tell Dad to be more careful, but there's no need to go too far."

Mingyu expected her father to react like this early in the morning. These few lions, not to mention her father, or her grandmother, must not dare to move them casually. language.

I remember that these silver lions are in the Rongyin Hall here, and they don't care about the garden.I remember that the emperor and his entourage did not go to the Rongyin Hall when they came this time. It was a few years later to show the emperor's kindness that they drove over to catch his eyes.If there are no major changes this time, there should be no trouble.The days are still long, so we can only plan slowly in the future.After thinking about it, he cheered up and said: "Father, daughter, let me say one more thing, father don't think I'm talkative. It's like the bamboo salt I use at home, no one else has it. Although the palace doesn't know what it is, my daughter thinks it's better to withdraw it. That's good. Our family will use whatever other rich people use, so it's safe."

Ruan Hongtian raised his brows slightly, maybe he didn't expect her to mention this, thought for a while, and said: "Father really didn't pay attention to such trivial matters. Now that you help your mother take care of the house, Dad looks like you So, when the preparations are ready, Dad will go over there to check it out himself, and you can go too. If you feel something is wrong, you can tell me to change it. The royal family’s move-in is a big deal, and it must not happen. neglected."

Ming Yu was waiting for this sentence, and hurriedly responded.

When the child was full moon, Ruan Hongtian really named him "An Mo".An is arranged according to seniority, and Mo, it is probably his wish that his son can enter the officialdom by studying in the future.Because the holy car is coming, I didn't celebrate much, but I invited some relatives and friends to have a drink together.

This day Liu Shenghe came to report, saying that everything was ready to welcome Shengjia over there, and asked Ruan Hongtian to go over and check it out, and Mingyu was indeed taken away, and he was extra careful, and invited the nurturing nun as well past.

The nanny used to be an old man in the palace, so she naturally knew the palace and all kinds of decorations.Although the Ruan family was not an official family, since they invited her, they treated her more politely than those other families did before.Now that she is old, she only wants to hoard money to prevent her old age, and she is satisfied.Now knowing that the royal family is coming, naturally I dare not neglect.Followed Ming Yu over there, carefully inspected everything from the layout of the room to the laying of quilts, and looked at them one by one. If there was something inappropriate, he called for replacement. After two days of busy work, he was finally done. It's next month's trip.

These days, not only the Ruan family is busy, but the magistrate Xie Ruchun is also extremely busy.Sheng Jia left Beijing, and Pei Taizhi went to the Mount Tai Fengchan place to meet him earlier.The eighth day of April is the Buddha's birthday party. Jiangzhou's incense-burning festival is the most famous in the south of the Yangtze River. In previous years, famous families from Jinzhou even traveled long distances here.Now that Shengjia will arrive in those few days, he naturally dare not neglect, and arranges the boat lights along the Honghe River, so that the emperor can see the prosperity and splendor of the south of the Yangtze River.

On the fifth day of April, Xie Ruchun brought a group of local officials and gentry and rich households, dressed in new clothes, and waited outside the north gate of Jiangzhou early on.Shengjia will arrive tomorrow, today is the advance guard, but he dare not neglect in the slightest.Near noon, there was the rhythmic sound of horseshoes, and everyone's spirits lifted, and they all raised their necks and looked over.

Ruan Hongtian was also on the list. From a distance, he saw a group of armored cavalry appearing on the official road outside the city, surrounded by the first person and galloping forward. Soon, the cavalry was approaching.Seeing the person on the horse in front, he was only about eighteen or nineteen years old, his eyes were fixed, he was dressed in golden armor, and the gorilla felt cloak on the outer cover was blown up by the wind, hunting and dancing behind him, his figure was as handsome as a god.

The horse team rolled up to the gate of the city like a storm and stopped abruptly.It hadn't rained for a few days, and the ground was kicked up by horseshoes for a long period of yellow dust.Xie Ruchun recognized Pei Taizhi who was in the lead, and hurried to meet him.

Pei Tai got off his horse, exchanged some greetings, and said, "Thank you for your hard work. When the emperor came all the way, he heard that the Jiangzhou Buddha's Birthday Lantern Festival is very famous. Is there such a thing?"

Xie Ruchun had already made preparations in secret. Hearing the question, he was in the middle of his heart and responded quickly: "Exactly. Jiangzhou Lantern Festival is a big local event. Every household will place incense and place lamps, and beg Bodhisattva to bless me in front of the Buddha." Dazhao’s country is safe and peaceful, and the emperor’s life is boundless.”

Pei Taizhi nodded slightly, his eyes flicked over the black crowd of heads at the gate of the city, but he didn't see Xie Zuiqiao.Knowing that he is filial piety, so he avoided coming.Suddenly thinking of the Ruan family, he asked again: "I heard that Yiyuan is the place to stay. Has the owner come over?"

Xie Ruchun hurriedly looked at Ruan Hongtian.Ruan Hongtian was about to go there, but he saw that Mr. Pei had strode towards him, he didn't dare to neglect, he rushed out to greet him.

"You don't need to be too polite. I've heard that the Yiyuan Garden is famous in the south of the Yangtze River. Since it is designated as the place where the Holy One resides, it will inevitably be different from the past." Pei Taizhi stretched out his hand to hold Ruan Hongtian's arm, preventing him from kneeling.

Ruan Hongtian was a little surprised.Just now at a glance, he felt that Mr. Pei, who is in a high position at such a young age, should be an arrogant person, but he didn't expect to stop himself from kneeling in salute and talking like this.He naturally understood the meaning of the words, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord. All the idlers in the garden have been cleared away, and we just wait for the emperor to drive. Please go and inspect it yourself. If there are any irregularities, you can speak up."

Pei Taizhi nodded his head, got on his horse, took the lead, and led the cavalry into the city gate.Xie Ruchun hurriedly got on the horse with the others and followed them in a mighty manner.

(End of this chapter)