Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 140 Who is Back to Beijing
Xia Shiyong shook his head, "Zi An's letter to me said that he was not sure, and whenever he proposed to return to Yizhou Mansion, King Jin asked him to wait."

"Why wait?" Mrs. Xia said puzzledly: "I heard that Emperor Longxiang died of malaria on the battlefield. His eldest son, who had not yet had time to become emperor, was killed by King Jin. Didn't all his sons be killed by King Jin?" Imprisonment means being beheaded, so what worries does he want Zi'an to stay?"

Xia Shiyong said wearily: "Because of this, the capital is like a mess, and more people need to stay here."

Mrs. Xia's face was full of worries, "But I haven't seen Zi'an for a year."

"if……"

Looking at his wife who was lost in thought, Mrs. Xia became nervous, "Master, what if?"

"nothing?"

"Master, just tell me, so that I won't be able to sleep and guess."

Xia Shiyong looked at his old wife, only to see that she looked worried and sighed, "I'm guessing too."

"What guess?"

"I doubt that the King of Jin will confer a king with a different surname." Xia Shiyong said solemnly.

Old Master Xia stood up in surprise: "What, you are called a king with a different surname?"

"kindness."

"Why?"

"Win people's hearts."

Mrs. Xia looked towards the direction of the capital: "You mean Zi'an..."

"I don't know whether this is the luck of the Xia family or..."

"master……"

Xia Shiyong sighed: "Malaria not only took away the life of Emperor Longxiang, but also caused me, Xia Shiyong, to lose two children. Really..."

"Master, do you blame me for not letting you have more children?"

Xia Shiyong shook his head: "It's not your fault, it's God's will. You only have Tao'er, and Tao'er only has Zi'an. Maybe... the new emperor dares to make Zi'an the king because of the lack of prosperity of our Xia family's descendants."

Mrs. Xia asked: "Then how sure is it?" If there is no potential danger, of course I hope the family will go higher and higher.

"Zian is staying in the capital, staying with the new emperor, it depends on his luck."

For some reason, Ma Min'er began to secretly look forward to Xia Zhen's return!From the early summer to the scorching summer, and from the scorching heat to the coolness of autumn, Xia Zhen has been in the capital and never returned to Yizhou. Why didn't Emperor Yuantai let her go?
Walking in the autumn field, she has already passed the age of sentimentality, but Ma Miner still couldn't help feeling a little sad, squinting her eyes slightly, feeling the fragrance of the autumn wind, covering her forehead with her arms, and looking up at the sky, The white clouds are blossoming, leisurely and peaceful.

Beside me, in the pond, the wind blows the surface of the water, ripples, pick up a leaf, continue to walk aimlessly, or the path, or the head of the ridge, swaying, as if everything in my heart is blown away by the wind, full of Relaxed and full of poetry.

For some reason, Ma Miner thought of an old song: Wandering in the jungle facing the rain/The beginning of the wet wind/Mumbled about the drizzle and the road is sleepy/Looking quietly at the grass in the bay and leaning against the clear spring...

"Second Sister, Second Sister..." Ma Yue'er ran over from the direction of the house holding her skirt, calling as she ran.

Ma Min'er regained her composure from her slight sadness, and walked towards her sister, "What's the matter?"

"People from the new emperor have come to invite Master Jiang to return to court."

"What?" Ma Min'er thought about this, but she thought it was when the new emperor had just ascended the throne, but she didn't expect that three months later, he would invite someone.

The two sisters ran home quickly.

Mrs. Jiang has already packed his bags, but he is simple and has nothing to do.

"Master——" Seeing Feng Jiangyi who was about to leave, Ma Min'er burst into tears for some reason.

"Er Niang, don't cry!" Feng Jiangyi is a free and easy elder, with a relaxed tone, as if leaving is just a leisurely journey.

"Master, I already regard you as my grandfather, and I'm used to having you at home."

Feng Jiangyi smiled happily, "Actually, I'm used to it." After speaking, he turned his head to look at Ma's courtyard. This small courtyard, which was different from sitting in it, allowed him to live peacefully for more than a year.

"Master..." Ma Min'er cried bitterly.

Feng Jiangyi was emotional and reluctant, "When I am too old to walk, I will come back again."

Ma Min'er wiped her tears and asked: "But you also have family members, don't they need you?"

"Haha..." Feng Jiangyi felt amused, "I can bring them here!"

"Really, Master, do you really want to come to Yunshui, a place where birds don't shit?"

"Birds don't shit?"

"Ah."

Mrs. Jiang laughed again: "No, no, no, the little cloud water is more beautiful and rich than the south of the Yangtze River. How can it be a place where birds don't shit? Don't worry, I will definitely come back. I'm afraid you will be annoyed by then." .”

"No way." Ma Min'er laughed through tears.

Master Jiang said: "This year Chunwei was abandoned because of the seizure of the throne. Emperor Yuantai said that it will be made up next year."

"Master, do you mean that my elder brother can come to Beijing next year?"

Ma Dalang smiled helplessly, "Sister, I'm going to Beijing with my master soon."

"Ah..." Ma Min'er couldn't react, "You never said this?"

Feng Jiangyi and Ma Dalang looked at each other, Dalang said: "Master has already hinted at me."

"Master, you are not kind, and you don't give me time to prepare for my brother."

"Look, you still say you don't want to part with your wife, and you don't even say to prepare for your wife. After all, it's your real brother, I can't compare to you!" Feng Jiangyi teased.

"..." Ma Min'er was so blocked by Master Jiang that she couldn't say a word, she really dug her own hole and filled it herself.

The emperor waited for no one, and Ma Min'er and the others failed to prepare anything specific for the people who were about to travel. Fortunately, there was a caravan that could travel for a certain distance and take care of them for a certain distance.

Shopkeeper Peng said: "Master, don't worry, I will take good care of my wife and eldest son."

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Peng."

"Should be."

After a while of busy work and sending the master and Ma Dalang away, Ma Min'er finally realized, "Father, brother still needs Qiu Wei to be able to spring?"

"Yes." Ma Qifeng smiled.

"Doesn't that brother have to go back to Yizhou Prefecture for a test?"

"Ah."

Ma Min'er asked in confusion: "Then why are you taking your brother away now?"

"Second Sister, you are usually so smart, why didn't you think of it?" Ma Yueer cried out anxiously.

"Uh...I..." Ma Min'er thought to herself, is there something I didn't expect?
Ma Yue'er snorted, "I think you're so distracted by thinking about your future brother-in-law, and you can't even think of things that are not done well, even Master Jiang will take your brother to practice."

"I..." Ma Min'er blushed, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Why not?" Ma Yueer said: "The old general sent Master Yunbao to Xiliang long ago. I heard that the princess returned to the palace before King Jin ascended the throne. Princess Yunbao is now a princess."

Ma Miner's heart was flustered by her sister's words. Although she hadn't been in contact with Princess Yunbao for a long time, not long after that sneak attack, the old general returned to send the princess to the princess, but she She vaguely felt that Master Yunbao didn't like Xia Zhen, but she didn't object to marrying Xia Zhen. She seemed to know that she was born for marriage.

Rubbing the broken hair in front of her forehead, Ma Miner felt irritable. She used to dislike little girls fantasizing all day long, but now she hopes that the Princess likes to fantasize, and it is difficult for people and things she doesn't like. Resistance, why is she so obedient and obedient to fate?
Ma Qifeng glared at his younger daughter, knowing that his sister was restless during this time, and exposed her scars.

Ma Yue'er curled her lips, can she blame herself, if she wants to blame her future brother-in-law, the new emperor has been in office for more than three months, and he hasn't come back yet, can you stop people from thinking too much?
There are two people missing in the family, which is really different. It feels empty, and the dining table is much deserted. "Father, when will the eldest brother come back?"

Ma Qifeng shook his head, "Who used to say to me that children are like free-flying birds, one day they will fly to the blue sky, and parents can't stop them."

Ma Min'er lowered her head to drink the soup.

Ma Sanlang said: "I also want to go to the county academy to study."

"Ah..." Ma Min'er looked up, and when she realized that this was normal, she couldn't say anything.

Seeing her daughter's dazed expression, Ma Qifeng felt distressed: "Min'er, go to the store to check the accounts when you have time. The shopkeeper Qiu asked Daping to bring a few messages, saying that business was good this summer and he made a lot of money. Go check it out."

"Oh, go when you are free."

"What are you busy with?" Seeing the second sister's listless look, Ma Yue'er said, "Auntie Wan is taking care of everything at home."

"Oh." Ma Min'er didn't seem to hear her sister's anxious voice.

Seeing that Ma Yue'er was still talking, Mo Wanyi gently tugged on Si Niang to keep her from bothering her sister.

Alas, I don't know why the little general didn't come back, making her sister almost become another person.

In the distant capital, Xia Zhen was sitting in the study of the newly granted mansion, resting her chin in a daze, Zhuang Hao and Zhang Nianmei stepped in, Xiaowen announced at the door: "General, sir and General Zhang are here! "

"Come in." Xia Zhen put down her chin resting hand and watched the two subordinates come in.

"sit down."

"General, a letter from the old general has arrived."

Xia Zhen opened her mouth and asked, "Did Min'er reply to my letter?"

Zhuang Hao shook his head.

"No more?"

"General, maybe Ma Erniang is busy making money." Zhuang Hao said.

Xia Zhen frowned, he didn't believe that her Min'er would not answer his letter just to make money.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Zhang Nianmei hurriedly interrupted: "General, the old general sent a letter asking when you will go back?"

"I want to know too." Xia Zhen was more depressed than anyone else. The request to transfer troops back to Yizhou had already been submitted, but he was not allowed to go back, saying that there were still lingering sins left, and he needed to do it himself. What are his Praetorians doing?

Zhang Nianmei touched the corner of her mouth, "General, Princess Yunbao invites you to meet again in the palace."

"I..." Fuck, Xia Zhen wanted to swear.

Only Zhuang Hao's eyes flickered, but no one cared.

"Zhuang Hao, go this time and tell her directly that this general is already married, and the emperor knows that she can choose another husband instead of looking for a reckless man like me."

The corners of Zhang Nianmei's mouth twitched, "Mr. Zhuang said just now that he is not free, this time let me go to the palace with you."

"I'm not going, then you go and tell her that the general is busy and is going back to Yizhou." Xia Zhen was extremely impatient.

"Oh." Zhang Nianmei had no choice but to accept this errand into the palace.

Princess Yunbao dressed up, sat in the side hall and waited for someone, and the maid who was next to her was a little annoyed when she saw that the person had not arrived yet, "Princess, the queen said that you can choose a new son-in-law, why do you have to choose this reckless man from Yizhou? Apart from being pretty, there is no one who is considerate, so what good is marrying him?"

"Is he handsome?"

"Ah?" The palace maid was puzzled, "Princess, don't you like his appearance?"

"I am not!"

"then you……"

Princess Yunbao interrupted the maid impatiently: "Don't bother me, go and see if he is here, and how many subordinates did he bring?"

"Oh." The maid came out of the hall, feeling strange in her heart, why did the princess ask how many subordinates came every time?Isn't it just four or five people? It's really not like a general. There are only four or five people around, which is really imposing.

As soon as I reached the Huayuan intersection, I heard a voice, "Sister Gong'e, I am here to deliver a message to the princess by the order of my little general."

"What?"

Zhang Nianmei replied: "The emperor has given you a new mansion, the general is busy with renovations, he can't get away, I hope the princess will understand."

The maid frowned, "Understood, get out of here quickly."

"Yes, the general will soon..."

"Wait a minute, wait a minute?" The palace lady walked to the intersection, "Are you—"

"A subordinate of General Xia?"

"Why not the one from before?"

"Before? Oh, you said Mr. Zhuang, he said something happened, so let the end come."

"Oh." The maid of honor doesn't want the princess to marry Xia Zhen. If the princess doesn't marry General Xia, they don't want to go to that poor place where nothing shit happens. How nice it is to stay in the capital, which is so prosperous and rich. Paradise on earth.

The palace lady returned to the side hall and replied, "Princess, General Xia is not here, and the one who is talking back and forth is not the gentleman who often follows, but a little general!"

Rainbow Dash was lost, "Why didn't you come?"

"Princess, you don't like him very much, besides, the queen allows you to choose again..."

"Shut up, I don't want to hear it."

"male……"

Princess Rainbow turned back to her own palace, climbed onto the bed and cried very sadly, what is the most difficult thing in the world for young men and women?It's just wanting but not being able to, asking but not being able to.

Zhang Nianmei returned to Xinci's mansion, and her whole body relaxed. Although the new emperor had ascended the throne, Beijing was not peaceful. House.

Back in the hall, I searched around, but I didn't see Zhuang Hao, "Where are the others?"

"I saw that Mr. was here just now, maybe he went to deal with the official documents."

"Oh, then I'll find him."

Zhang Nianmei didn't find anyone in the official room, "Hey, it's really strange, and he's not here." Turning around, he asked the guard at the door, "Where is the person?"

"It was still there just now."

"It was just now again." Zhang Nianmei felt a little funny, and continued to search, "Where would it be?" Thinking about Zhuang Hao's personality, he thought for a while, "Could it be there?"

After a while, Zhang Nianmei found Zhuang Hao at the place he thought of, just about to call him, when he saw him listlessly lying on the side of the railing of the small pavilion feeding the fish, and slightly raised his foot to tease him.

Slowly, slowly, she walked up behind him, so suddenly she reached out and patted, "Hey, what are you thinking?"

Zhuang Hao was really taken aback by him, but after the dance, his expression returned to normal, with the appearance of an ascetic son, "What's the matter? Are you homesick too?"

Zhuang Hao threw fish food, but did not answer.

Zhang Nianmei didn't take it seriously either, "I've thought about it a long time ago, especially my grandmother."

Zhuang Hao raised his eyelids, "I thought you would miss beauties?"

"Those are just for fun." Zhang Nianmei asked back: "Why, are you yearning for spring?"

Zhuang Hao did not throw fish food at all, "I don't think of spring, but I feel like not seeing each other for a day is like three autumns."

"What?" Zhang Nianmei couldn't believe her ears, "What are you talking about? Zhuang Mouse, when did you have the right woman?"

"Not a woman."

"Ah, yes... it's a man..."

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm normal."

"Oh, you finished speaking in one breath, you scared me to death." Zhang Nianmei patted her chest, "Who's Jiaojiaoniang are you looking for?"

"do not know."

"Ah, it turned out to be a chance encounter." Zhang Nianmei Dale said, "Tell me, I know Beijing well, so I can help you find it."

Zhuang Hao threw away all the fish food in his hands, clapped his hands, stood up, turned and walked away, "Don't look for it, you won't find it."

"Mice, what do you mean, I haven't found it yet, and you say I can't find it, you look down on me!"

Zhuang Hao walked away step by step.

"This mouse, whose little lady has his eyes on it? It's really pitiful to be here alone." Zhang Nianmei was very curious. Since the emperor won't let him go back, why not help the mouse find the girl? lady.

Sure enough, it is worthwhile to scout for the gods in the army, and it is difficult to find someone. Starting from the little guy around Zhuang Hao, he screened all the little ladies he has seen recently, including women, "So Speaking of which, the little girl your grandfather has seen the most is actually Princess Rainbow Dash?"

"Well, anyway, as soon as Rainbow Dash asks the little general to go, Mister will follow."

Zhang Nianmei wiped the corner of her mouth, "Princess, it seems impossible."

"Of course it's impossible. The emperor is allotted to the little general. My father is only qualified from the fifth-rank staff..."

"Stop, there are still sixth-rank officials in Beijing who are also married to princesses and princesses, what is impossible?"

The boy curled his lips: "General Zhang, what you are talking about is the sixth rank, the servant of the Huangmen. Can our husband compare with the sixth rank in the palace?"

Zhang Nianmei bared her teeth: "That's what I said, once I said it...then who do you think it would be?"

"I can guess who my grandfather likes."

"You stupid donkey." Before finding out, Zhang Nianmei became bored again, "Stop talking, master go to sleep."

"General Zhang, since you are in Beijing, why don't you go to the famous Hualou, this is not like you!" The servant boldly teased Zhang Nianmei once.

"Go, what do you know?" Zhang Nianmei swayed back to sleep step by step, lay sprawled on the bed and took a long nap. When she woke up, it was already dark, and she hurriedly got up to wash up. After washing, When he got to Gongtong, he just took off his obscene pants when something flashed through his mind.

He came out yawning, and called the next door, "The mouse—"

"Mister didn't come back." The guard at the door replied.

"Oh." Zhang Nianmei staggered and walked towards the dining place again. When she reached the door of the restaurant and looked inside, something flashed in her mind, "Old lady, is it like this?"

Xia Zhenzheng was having dinner with his subordinates, "Why is it so late?"

"I didn't ask the guards to call me." Zhang Nianmei grinned, looked at Zhuang Hao meaningfully, and sat beside him, "Little General, when shall we go back?"

Xia Zhen said, "I'll look for the emperor tomorrow."

"Why don't we go to Liu Dezi and ask him to deliver a message?" Zhang Nianmei tried to ask.

"Him?" Xia Zhen put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth, "I suspect it's his fault."

(End of this chapter)