548 Preparing for a Rainy Day
The light from the corner of the Moon's eyes glanced at Qiu Rong's direction, and then continued to talk to Linghu Hongxi and Linghu Quan about the little things that have been parting for the past year.
Concubine An frowned, and when she saw Man Yue did not say anything, Concubine An was temporarily tolerant and silent.
Lin Dongyao didn't even glance at Qiu Rong's direction, but got up and walked straight to the side of Man Yue.
"Why are you still standing in the carriage after being tired for a day? Sit down and rest." The tone seemed to be reproaching, but it was full of pampering and care.
The elders such as Man Yue sat down and followed Lin Dongyao's words.
Qiu Rong was hung aside, holding the carefully brewed Longjing. She immediately smiled bitterly and retreated to the corner.
An Jie, who was always arrogant and unruly in the court, was just a stubborn old man with a slightly mean word in front of his grandson who loved the most. Lin Dongyao's calmness and calmness just neutralized An Jie's stubbornness in his temper. Linghu Hongxi and Linghu Quan were more concerned about Man Yue's body and eyes.
"Children, as long as they are in good health and their eyes are like this now, it's nothing." Linghu Hongxi said one child at a time, and his heart was warm.
Linghu Quan looked around, feeling indescribable and heart-warming. But when he thought of his unrecognizable daughter, he felt indescribable and bitter.
The eldest brother still has the opportunity to apologize to Man Yue, but she may not have the chance to recognize her daughter in this life.
"Aunt, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Linghu Quan's expression inexplicably sad, Man Yue asked her softly.
Linghu Quan came to his senses and shook his head, "It's okay, I'm just a little tired."
"Aunt, I'll go back to the Marquis' Mansion in a few days, let's have a good talk." Only she and Linghu Quan understood the meaning of the words in the Moon. Linghu Quan nodded and then reluctantly smiled.
At this moment, the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion hurriedly ran in.
"Prime Minister, there is an imperial edict from the emperor in the palace."
Almost as soon as the butler finished speaking, a sharp voice had already sounded outside the hall.
"The emperor has an order, and the prime minister receives the order."
An Jie frowned, then winked at Lin Dongyao, and everyone walked out.
The eunuchs around Lin Jian saw that everyone was together, opened the imperial edict with both hands and read it out.
"Ten days later, the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and because the empress dowager died less than half a year, it is not advisable to have extravagant banquets in the palace. The emperor is grateful to the Prime Minister's hard work and contributions over the years, so he ordered the Prime Minister's Office to undertake this banquet, and it is not allowed to be extravagant, and everything should be kept simple. At that time, all the officials above the third rank in the court will come to the Prime Minister's Office for dinner together."
The eunuch said something else behind him, and Man Yue didn't want to listen. He turned his head and looked at Lin Dongyao, and saw that he was frowning, as if he couldn't guess Lin Jian's thoughts.
After seeing off the eunuch, An Jie's face became more and more serious.
"This new emperor ascended the throne and would consider a group of old ministers and make good use of Laba Festival. Since he didn't want to celebrate it, he would just come to me to join in the fun. The emperor's thoughts became more and more puzzling."
An explained, looking at Linghu Hongxi with a point of view.
Logically speaking, if the emperor really wants to hold a banquet outside the palace with a trusted minister, then Linghu Hongxi should be the first choice, not his peace!
Linghu Hongxi also couldn't guess Lin Jian's intention this time.
"Prime Minister, the emperor's decision is indeed beyond our ministers' ability to guess. It's better to take one step at a time. I don't know much about this matter, so don't misunderstand the Prime Minister."
Linghu Hongxi explained in a deep voice.
An Jie waved his hand, it didn't matter to Tao,
"Forget it. I have been an official in the same dynasty for so many years, and I still recognize the character of the marquis. In the Laba Festival ten days later, I will still need more help from the marquis. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, whether it is the Prime Minister's Mansion or your marquis' Mansion, they are bound together on the surface, and they all prosper and lose together.
On that day, the entire Prime Minister's Mansion is probably busy, and he can take care of the inside and the outside. The Marquis will not sit idly by then. Isn't it?"
An Jie first put a high hat on Linghu Hongxi, and then he made a request later. Linghu Hongxi had to give him a little face.
Linghu Hongxi smiled and said meaningfully,
"The Prime Minister is so proud. With the prince here, how can the Prime Minister worry about the Laba Festival ten days later? The Prime Minister should put his heart in his stomach."
Linghu Hongxi is not a person who suffers a loss. Although something really happens, he will definitely help An Jie, but he cannot let An Jie die.
The full moon blinked towards Lin Dongyao.
"Grandpa, there are still ten days before Laba Festival. Have you ever been worried about a mere dinner? When you first quarrel with me, didn't you say that your sword is not old? Why are you scared when you see the imperial edict now?"
Lin Dongyao thorned An Jie lukewarmly.
The first-rank prime minister, now being thorned by his most beloved grandson, was still in front of his grandson's wife. An Jie immediately widened his eyes and said unconvincedly.
"Do you think your grandfather is for himself? The emperor will not use his strength to deal with others? Grandpa is called planning ahead. What is my dignified Prime Minister's Mansion? Isn't this worrying about his marquis' mansion for Linghu Hongxi? I'm just secretly mentioning Linghu Hongxi."
Of course, An Jie would not admit that he was worried about the banquet, but instead pushed it to Linghu Hongxi.
Linghu Hongxi has always been a good man with no temper in this regard, so he nodded immediately, giving Old Man An a step forward.
"The Prime Minister is worried."
Linghu Hongxi smiled, which was considered to resolve the previous embarrassment.
But everyone felt relieved for a while, but was covered with a big and small shadow because of the upcoming Laba Festival banquet.
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In the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, An Fei settled the yard where Man Yue and Lin Dongyao lived, and went to arrange other items prepared for Man Yue and Lin Dongyao. Lin Dongyao was pulled by An Jie and Linghu Hongxi to talk in the front hall.
Linghu Quan returned to the Hou's Mansion in advance.
Man Yue promised her that she would go to the Marquis’ Mansion tomorrow, and she would definitely take care of her aunt’s affairs and would definitely help her overcome this difficulty.
As soon as Concubine An left, Man Yue saw a figure in the yard hesitating and dodging. Unconsciously, she walked into the yard, but saw Qiu Rong blushing and about to leave. Seeing Man Yue, Qiu Rong's cheeks were even red like cooked shrimps, pretending to be calm but feeling sad and lonely.
"Princess, Qiu Rong is here to give the prince Hanyu pillow. This is from the prince's mansion. Since the prince is not here, I will hand it over to the princess."
Qiu Rong held Ci Bai's flawless jade pillow, lowered her eyes, and held them high with both hands. In front of Linghu Manyue, she willingly lowered her, just so that Manyue could tolerate her in her eyes.
"Leave the jade pillow to Yang Xiaoli, the prince doesn't need it for the time being." Man Yue's tone was faint. She would not show any arrogance in front of Qiu Rong.
"Yes, princess." Qiu Rong lowered her eyebrows and turned around and wanted to leave.
"Miss Qiu, if I remember correctly, you are a talented woman who writes a list of female biographies. With all your knowledge, why bother yourself so much? You are trapped in this world and trapped people who are impossible for a lifetime. If you lose your years, you will end up being nothing."
The full moon called Qiu Rong and said coldly.
Qiu Rong's body shook, and then slowly raised her head, stubbornly facing the full moon's sight.
"Princess, Qiu Rong's heart is really impossible to change, and Qiu Rong has no intention to change, she just wants to stay here quietly like this. Qiu Rong has no intention of offending the princess, and asks the princess to allow Qiu Rong to stay here."
As he said that, Qiu Rong knelt down.
The full moon shook her head indifferently, then looked up at the scorching sun at noon.
"Miss Qiu, every day we live now is the shortest life for the future. This life is so hurrying, and you are trapped here for a lifetime. You give yourself a chance to go out for a lifetime. But if you are trapped, you are trapped. What will happen to you when you are old age? You are a smart person, so naturally you understand.
I don’t tell you too much great principles, and you have read a lot of books, and you may not have heard less great principles than I do. But hearing more does not mean you understand more. You can still restrain yourself now, which means that this relationship is far from the point of making you crazy. Since you can still restrain yourself, you may not know whether your so-called feelings are a habit or something else."
When the Moon said this, Qiu Rong shook her head stubbornly.
"Princess, no matter what you say, Qiu Rong will not change her mind."
"Miss Qiu, I never thought you would wake up suddenly, but I'll ask you to see behind you now."
The Moon suddenly pointed behind Qiu Rong.
"Behind me?"
Qiu Rong subconsciously turned around and saw Lin Dongyao, An Fei, Yang Xiaoli and other hidden guards walking towards her behind her.
"If you don't turn around, you will never know who will appear behind you, what things will happen, and who will enter your current life. But not everyone will stay in your life. Some people, they have clearly left, and only you still reluctantly grasp the so-called hope and concentration that blinds your heart. In fact, you are just afraid - afraid that you will not meet a better person in the future and will move you more. After all, Miss Qiu, you have made a mistake that many people will make - greed.
Whether you are greedy or greedy, you are reluctant to show up to the person you think is the best, but after all, they also have people and things they need to be attached to, but they are destined not to be you. In this life, there are so many passers-by in a person's life. If you don't look back, you will never know who you will meet!"
Man Yue said, step by step to Qiu Rong, leaned over and helped her up from the ground.
"You wouldn't have thought that I would take the initiative to help you up. Things in this world are so impermanent. You have so many ways out and you have stayed there for too long. It's time to leave. I'm not driving you away. I'll wait for you to decide for yourself."
After speaking, the full moon bypassed Qiu Rong and walked towards Lin Dongyao and An Fei.
Qiu Rong's back was facing the full moon, and her body was as stiff as ice.
Chapter completed!