Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 141
"Him?" Xia Zhen put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth, "I suspect it's his fault."

"No... no way, what good does it do for him to keep us?"

Xia Zhen raised her eyelids, "A fat mouse is dangling in front of your eyes, how do you feel?"

"Hurry up after beating him to death?" Zhang Nianmei replied without even thinking about it. After realizing it, she opened her mouth wide: "No way!"

"What do you think?"

Coming out of the palace, it was already very late, the guard asked: "Is the king going to Yazhuxuan for dinner?"

Liu Zaili looked at the sky, "I'm not going, I'm going home."

"Yes, the king of the county!"

Before Liu Zaili had time to get into the carriage, the secret guard came over quietly, reached out and handed him a letter. After handing it over, he immediately disappeared in front of his eyes.

Liu Zaili glanced at the sealing wax on the letter, lifted his robe with his left hand, and got into the carriage. Sitting in the carriage, he swayed all the way, squinting and didn't look at the letter in his hand. He didn't know what he was thinking, and suddenly stretched out his hand He tore up the letter, and when he tore it again, his hands stopped, and he couldn't hold back, so he put the torn letter together with both hands.

The contents of the letter were impressively presented in the hazy light of the carriage lights: Min'er, are you okay?The rice in the field is all harvested...

Seeing this, Liu Zaili sneered. A man who wanted to be crowned king actually asked such a thing. Thinking of being crowned king, he narrowed his eyes deeply, and his pupils shone with coldness. He remembered the conversation with the new emperor in the imperial study just now:
"Zi Li, the father and son of the Xia family have made great contributions to me this time, and the northern prefectures lack capable officers. I want to make him King of Zhenbei, what do you think?" Yuan Tai asked with a smile.

Liu Zaili lowered his eyes, "Your Majesty, the Xia family's contribution is indeed not small, but from a general of the third rank to a prince of the first rank, isn't it...?"

"The Queen came back from Liangzhou Mansion and told me that the Battle of Liangzhou was thanks to General Xia's rescue, otherwise she might..."

Liu Zaili looked up, but did not answer the emperor's words.

Emperor Yuantai took a deep breath, "I feel that if the Xia family is made king, then the five disaster-stricken northern prefectures will be brought under the jurisdiction of the Xia family, and they will have to solve the food problem for the people."

"Your majesty, the flood is just now, but being crowned king has benefited generations of the Xia family. Isn't this a great favor?" Liu Zaili immediately reminded.

"I've also thought of this question, Feng Xia's family is the hereditary descending king."

"What does the emperor mean if the Xia family doesn't make great achievements again, the second generation is not a prince? It's the Duke of the state, and then descend in order of marquis, uncle, son, and male?"

"Ah."

"Then, are you the old general Feng, or Xia Zhen?"

Yuan Tai asked, "Who do Zi Li think is better?"

Liu Zaili lowered his eyes, hiding the light in his eyes, "Your Majesty, being a minister means Feng Xiazhen."

"But why?"

Liu Zaili smiled and said, "It shows the greatness of the emperor's grace."

Yuan Tai sat on the dragon chair, frowning slightly: "I will think about it again."

Liu Zaili said, "Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I will retreat first."

"Yes." Emperor Yuan Tai waved his hand, "Go down!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Sitting behind the desk, Liu Zaili was taken aback from deep contemplation, and the staff quickly asked: "Your Majesty, the emperor asked you to come over to ask about the Xia family's title of king?"

"Ah."

"How did the county king come back?"

"I propose Feng Xia Zhen."

The aide nodded, "The king's proposal is correct. According to Emperor Yuantai's temperament, you mentioned Xia Zhen, but nine times out of ten, you will be named the old general Xia. This is beneficial to us."

Liu Zaili squeezed his chin for a long time without saying a word.
The staff asked again: "The emperor told Xia Zhen to welcome the princess..."

"I reckon the emperor himself is also hesitating."

"Is he hesitant to take the Xia family's troops?"

"Well, if Princess Yunbao really married Xia Zhen, then he would be an idle king of the opposite sex. If he didn't marry Yunbao, he would be the king of Zhenbei with real power."

The aide sighed: "It's really a difficult problem. If Yunbao finds the queen, it would be great to settle her marriage with Xia Zhen."

Liu Zaili sat deeply in the grand teacher's chair, his eyes were blurred and he didn't know what he was thinking.

At the end of Xinci Mansion, Zhang Nianmei and Zhuang Hao went back to the courtyard where they lived together, walked on the quiet and dark path, chatting while taking advantage of the moonlight, "Mouse, in your opinion, how long will the emperor let us go back to Yizhou? "

"Can't figure out the new emperor."

Zhang Nianmei just asked casually, and his question was mainly below, "What do you think of Princess Rainbow?"

"I hope the little general doesn't marry her." Zhuang Hao replied.

"Why?"

"Since ancient times, attaching horses has no real power."

"That's true." Zhang Nianmei came to her senses immediately, and took the opportunity to ask, "Then who do you think is more suitable to marry the princess?"

"As long as it's not a little general, anyone can."

"What if you married?" Zhang Nianmei asked suddenly.

Zhuang Hao suddenly stopped, "What do you mean?"

"If the princess wanted to marry you wholeheartedly, would you marry her?" Zhang Nianmei asked seriously.

Zhuang Hao lost his composure: "How do you know what's on my mind?"

"I'm with you every day, so I guess it right away." Zhang Nianmei bared her teeth.

Zhuang Hao pursed his lips, "I also want to make contributions, and I have to rely on my own ability to be a capable minister and general."

That's right, a real man doesn't want to rely on a woman for his position. Zhuang Hao's idea is correct. Zhang Nianmei sighed, "It's really boring to be a man. You can't even marry the woman you like."

Zhuang Hao said: "Stop talking, I have nothing to do with the princess."

"I know, since ancient times, there is no real power attached to horses. You have your pride, so I just ask."

With the advent of early winter, almost all the work in the fields in Xiaowang Village, Yizhou is almost done. At most, they are fertilizing and pulling weeds. Dian Xiaodian, who went out to work as a craftsman's helper, started to work hard.

Ma Min'er has been waiting for news, expecting Xia Zhen to send a letter to Yizhou military camp or to his grandparents and parents, but now, she knows that this hope has turned out to be a luxury.

Then forget about it, Ma Miner said to herself, and picked up the jade water drop on her neck, maybe this is a jade water drop, compared with the glory and wealth, what is it?

Suddenly there was another image in the jade water droplet, Ma Min'er put down the jade water droplet she was playing with, and looked up: "Father, Aunt Wan, little sister, I'm going to bed."

Ma Qifeng felt that his daughter was in a low mood, and wanted to talk to her to make her happy, but he didn't know how to speak, and finally said: "Yue'er, go to sleep with your second sister."

"Yeah." Ma Yue'er was also a little sleepy, the elder brother and the third brother both went to study, and the family seemed much deserted, especially the mischievous third brother, no one would argue with her now, "Second sister, wait for me. "

After leaving her father's wing, the cold air outside made people shiver, "It's getting colder and colder." Ma Min'er subconsciously hugged her arms.

"Second sister, you forgot to take the cloak." Ma Yueer trotted and put the cloak on her shoulders, "Second sister, do you want me to sleep with you today?"

Ma Min'er shook her head, "My legs will turn up, you'd better sleep by yourself."

"Then you have to be upturned." Mayue'er pursed her small mouth.

Ma Min'er stretched out her hand and rubbed her head, "Who can control her falling asleep, I will sleep by myself, and you should go to bed earlier."

"Oh." Ma Yue'er looked at the second sister who was in a bad mood, and help her helplessly.

Ma Min'er entered the room, locked the door behind her, and quickly took out the jade water drop from her neck, "Is the place where you are in the delivery room?" She asked immediately.

"Yeah." Three days after giving birth, Hyundai Ma Min'er's physical strength has recovered pretty well.

"I have a baby, so fast!" Ma Min'er was filled with emotion.

Modern Ma Min'er smiled happily: "Han Lai and I got married in October last year, and now it's November in the lunar calendar."

"Boys and girls?"

"It's a good word." Modern Ma Min'er looked at the small bed next to her, and there were two little radish heads lying on it.

"You are so happy!" Ma Min'er was extremely envious.

Modern Ma Min'er saw that her expression was not good, and asked suspiciously: "Is Gu Hanlai treating you badly?"

John coming?Ma Miner shook her head, "There was no Jin Hanlai in ancient times."

Modern Ma Miner frowned, "Although Hanlai didn't say it, I can feel that Hanlai came from the same time and space as me. Not only that, but his identity is also very prominent. Haven't you met him?"

Ma Min'er bowed her head and did not answer.

"Oh, I forgot, you have been exiled, and you have no chance to get in touch with the prominent dignitaries in Beijing." Hyundai Ma Miner said apologetically, "I'm sorry for making you live my hard life."

"Whether life is hard or not is a matter of life, and we have already survived."

"Oh." Hyundai Ma Min'er asked, "You should be 14 years old this year. When you reach the age to talk about marriage, isn't it difficult to find a suitable one in the countryside?"

Ma Miner shook her head.

"Then why are you morose?"

"Am I not happy?" Ma Min'er stretched out her hand to touch her face, could it be that her complexion is so bad?
"Ah."

Ma Min'er gave a wry smile, "It's nothing, my old grass probably fell in the autumn and winter of Xiaosha, and my menstrual period is a bit low."

Modern Ma Min'er didn't believe her words, but that world was too far away from her, she didn't know what would happen to her, so she couldn't comfort her, so she asked with a smile, "Is my father okay?"

"Very good, I married the eldest daughter of the Grand Master of Pingding County in the middle of last year."

"My father?"

"Ah."

"That's really nice to finally have someone to take care of him."

"You...are you not angry?"

Modern Ma Min'er was a little puzzled, "Why am I angry?"

"Father should remember your mother wholeheartedly."

"Of course I hope father is like this, but mother has left us, and father is alone, so someone has to take care of him."

Ma Min'er understood that he wanted his father to marry a wife, but it had nothing to do with emotion or her mother's position as the first wife. She was an authentic ancient. In their minds, it was not a big deal for a man to have a concubine.

But I only accept monogamy, I don't know why?Ma Min'er suddenly asked: "Then Jin Hanlai, besides you, is there anyone else?"

Modern Ma Min'er frowned, and replied: "Han said that because of his status, many women posted it, but he only loves me in this life."

"Love you one? Including physical fidelity?"

Now Ma Miner nodded, "Yeah."

"I can rest assured that."

"Thank you for your concern." Modern Ma Min'er looked at the two children happily, "With them, my roots will be here."

Looking at Ma Min'er's motherly love in modern times, Ma Min'er was really envious and jealous. Just when she was about to chat a few more words, the door of the ward was opened, and Jin Han came in with her parents.

Dad was carrying the soup in one hand and mother's hand in the other, and kept saying, "Ahhh..."

Ma Min'er burst into tears again, and she understood the words of the deaf-mute father, which meant: "Yunfeng, come and see our eldest grandson and granddaughter."

His mother was like a shy primary school student, who half-hid her father behind her, and was pulled to the side of the small bed. Jin Hanlin reached out to take the soup in his father's hand, and said to his wife: "Our father cooked it all morning, from four o'clock to eight o'clock. point."

"It's hard work Dad."

"I know." Jin Han said as he raised the bed, let his wife sit up halfway, then poured the soup into a small bowl, and helped her adjust the temperature with his mouth: "It's almost ready to eat .”

Modern Ma Min'er smiled happily, looked at her parents, "Yeah." After speaking, she glanced at the jade drops in her eyes and mouth, ancient Ma Min'er was crying bitterly, she knew that she was excited to see her parents, and she also wanted to see herself My father, and brothers and sisters, unfortunately the memory is gone, next time I have a chance, I will ask her to show them to me.

Ma Min'er didn't know how long she had been crying, how long she had been sad, and she didn't fall asleep until dawn.

Ma's house in Yunshui Town, Mrs. Ma was fidgeting, "Master, did you hear what father said about going to Beijing?"

"No." Ma Qimeng also sat listlessly beside the oil lamp in a daze. The former young master Feng Jiangyi had already been summoned to the capital by the emperor. Why was there no news from his old man? Could it be that the emperor and his father agreed to just say something casually? Say?

"My lord, you are just talking!"

Mazimeng himself was impatient, "If you ask me, who should I ask?"

"Are you going to ask Dad?"

"I dare not." Ma Qimeng replied directly.

"Look at how promising you are." Mrs. Ma San hated that iron could not be made into steel, and her fingers almost touched the man's forehead.

Winter has come, and Ma Hui'er still hasn't waited for the imperial decree from the new emperor. From hope to loss, and now to sadness, she has lost a lot of weight.

The girl Luqi persuaded: "Miss, what can you do if you don't eat or drink? Hurry up and eat while it's hot."

Ma Huier, who was half lying on the bed, didn't have the heart to eat at all, her eyes were dull, "Luqi, do you think I have hope to get married?"

"Miss, look at your nonsense, those country girls who lack arms and legs can get married, how can you not get married!"

Ma Hui'er shook her head: "I finally understand that the more unqualified the more people will want it, the better the conditions are, the easier it is to get married. On the contrary, it is difficult for a person like me who is neither high nor low to get married."

"Miss, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"That's the truth!" Ma Huier said, "It's okay if you say you were born, but unfortunately my family has fallen, and there is no choice for outstanding people, but my family was once noble, and I am not bad in all aspects, let me lower my conditions to make ends meet , I can’t do it, it’s just that I can’t get married.”

"Ma'am, maybe the new emperor just came to the throne and is too busy. When he is busy, he will naturally send someone to pick you up."

"I heard that Young Master Feng has been picked up by the new emperor."

"..." Luqi was blocked, "Would you like to ask Ma Erniang and get some news from her?"

"From her?"

"Well, I heard that the little general is still in the capital, maybe she will know something."

Ma Huier's heart moved a little.

Seeing this, Lu Qi quickly said: "Miss, let's have dinner quickly, so I can find the strength to go to Ma Erniang tomorrow."

"Ah."

Damn, I finally ate it.

In Ma's house owner's courtyard, Ma Chengzu was able to walk around the room, and said while walking, "Tomorrow, I will go to find Feng Jiangyi, I haven't played chess for a long time."

Seeing that she couldn't hide the matter anymore, Mrs. Ma sighed: "Don't look for him."

"Why?" Ma Chengzu frowned.

"More than a month ago, he was summoned to Beijing by the new emperor."

Ma Chengzu froze, and was so frightened that Mrs. Ma hurried over to push him, "Old man, don't scare me."

Almost stumbled, grabbed the edge of the table and stabilized.

"Master, are you alright?" Seeing that the man was almost pushed down by her, Mrs. Ma looked at him cautiously.

Ma Chengzu shook his head, "It's nothing." After speaking, he sat down on the chair in a daze, not moving at all.

"My lord, Yi Hui is free now, if you can't get back to your post, someone from our Ma family will be able to make a difference."

"To succeed?"

"That's right, Hui'er has studied with you for so many years, she will definitely be able to enter the top three exams, and then she can be awarded an official and revive the family." Mrs. Ma was afraid that the old man would have another accident, so she quickly comforted him.

Seeming to have thought of something, Ma Chengzu hurriedly asked: "Did the one from the old Liu family follow Feng Jiangyi to Beijing?"

"Yeah." Mrs. Ma didn't even want to mention it.

Ma Chengzu sighed for a long time, "That's how it is."

"master……"

In a certain mansion in the capital, Jing Mo led the secret guards into the little general's room gently, "Little general, I found something."

Xia Zhen frowned, "What's the matter?"

"Haven't you never received a reply from Ma Erniang?"

"Ah."

Shocked, Mo said: "I asked my family to check, and Ma Erniang didn't receive your letter at all."

"What?" Xia Zhen stood up directly, "What's going on?"

"I checked it again, and found that the incident happened at a certain station, and all your letters to Ma Erniang were intercepted by them?"

"Who?"

"Yancheng County King."

Xia Zhen was so angry that his face turned blue, and he punched the corner of the table, and the corner of the table flew away.Jing Mo's expression was critical, and he stood motionless.

"He's there, I'm going to meet him."

Jing Mo replied: "General, I have already found out that King Yancheng will go to the private restaurant of Yazhuxuan every five days."

"When is the next time?"

"Two days later."

In the imperial palace of the capital, Princess Yunbao has lost weight at a speed of the naked eye, and the empress feels distressed when she sees it, "Bao'er, don't worry, the empress will ask your father to marry her, whoever agrees with her surname Xia."

Seeing her mother getting up and about to leave, Rainbow Dash grabbed her by the corner of her clothes, "Mother, that's not what my daughter meant."

The queen was very distressed: "Then why do you refuse to eat and drink, and become so thin, who are you for, my son?"

"Queen, it would be great if I wasn't born in the royal family." Princess Rainbow Dash lost her former glory, and her face was dull.

The queen is someone who has been here, and feels that something is wrong, "My son, do you have a crush on another family's son?"

"Mother...the queen mother..." Princess Yunbao didn't expect that the queen mother said what was on her mind.

(End of this chapter)