Chapter 174 Arrival

The emperor was silent for a long time. I asked to resign again and again, but finally agreed. Xu Lingyi looked calm and said, since the third brother wanted to go out, his rank should not be too low. Is it okay to be sent to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to be a prefect or something like that?

I said that being an official is a small job, and the main thing is that everyone can separate families without hurting feelings. If you become a magistrate in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, I am afraid that you will be impeached by the censor, so it is better to be a small county magistrate in an inconspicuous county. Your Majesty listens

He remained silent. I didn't seem to object. This will probably happen.

But in this way, the emperor tactfully agreed to Xu Lingyi's resignation.

While I was thinking about it, a little maid came in and said: The fifth master wants to see you.

At this time, what was he doing here? Xu Lingyi was stunned. She frowned and asked Eleven Niang if he had stayed at home or gone out during this time.

Poor Fifth Master, Xu Lingyi had become a conditioned reflex, and the first thing he thought of was that he had gotten into trouble. But when she thought of the Fifth Master's abnormality when that guy who played the piano wanted to see the Fifth Master today, Eleven Niang couldn't help but move in this direction.

think.

She hurriedly told Xu Lingyi: I don’t know if it was for this reason

Xu Lingyi's face turned pale when he heard that, and he hurried to Dongci Room.

Eleven Niang didn't know if Xu Lingyi would rest here, so after thinking about it, she made the bed as it was. As soon as she finished packing, Xu Lingyi walked in angrily.

The conversation was over so quickly. She looked like she hadn't noticed and asked Xu Lingyi with a smile, "Do you want me to help you wash up?"

Xu Lingyi said nothing, but people were milling around in the room.

This brainless person doesn’t know when he will make progress.

Eleven Niang knew that he was talking about the fifth master, and smiled and said: Mr. Hou is the same. Just now, he was talking about Brother Chen, saying that you were fighting outside first, and then busy with court affairs, and you were negligent. This is how he developed his current cowardly character.

The fifth master is not the same. He lost his father in his early years, and his brothers were busy with their own affairs, and there was no one to teach him. The marquis will resign soon, and he will have more time at home in the future, so why not take advantage of this opportunity?

Take the opportunity to have a good talk with Mr. Wu. If you see him like this, he will have a straight face. Naturally, he will not dare to tell you about something. When things get out of hand, you still have to help clean up the mess. It is better to be friendly with each other. He

If anything happens, it’s best to discuss it with you in time. You can also tell him in time whether he is right or wrong. He knows what he can do and what he cannot do, so he will get better slowly.

How old is he? Xu Lingyi was so angry that he wanted me to tell him what to do. When I was his age, I had defeated more than a dozen experienced generals in Miao territory. I didn’t understand anything, but I didn’t know anything about them.

I didn't dare to let the news leak out. I followed the little officials in the middle of the night to learn how to allocate military pay, food and grass, and then got up the next morning to deal with the trivial matters of the day.

If everyone is like Mr. Hou, how can Eleven Niang smile happily?

Xu Lingyi was discouraged and sat on the edge of the bed dejectedly.

Eleven Niang asked the little maid to bring in hot water.

The Marquis is scalding his feet. If you have anything to say, please tell me. Even if you curse a thousand times, you have to help solve the problem.

Xu Lingyi leaned on the big pillow: I know it too. I just feel so unhappy. Otherwise, why would the family be like this?

So I said that we can’t let Third Master and Third Sister-in-law go out with resentment. Eleventh Mother took the little maid’s copper basin and placed it at Xu Lingyi’s feet, and helped him take off his boots, along with the two children. In the future, our Brother Chen will also have more

Someone is helping me

Xu Lingyi said nothing and Ren Shiyiniang helped him hot his feet.

Mrs. Du over there is also asking Mama Du: Has it been found out?

It was found out. Mother Du said that the fifth master learned opera from Liu Huifang. Although he did not become a disciple, the fifth master opened a business in Haikou and gave Liu Huifang two hundred taels of silver in pension money every year. Later, the fifth master got married. Although he married this

The man surnamed Liu no longer had any contact, but he still sent someone to send him two hundred taels of silver every year. The man surnamed Liu took the two hundred taels of silver and drank and went to prostitutes, but he never found the fifth master. This year it snowed heavily, and the price of rice in Yanjing soared.

After several calls, he said that he couldn't live any longer, so he came to ask Mr. Wu for some money, and shamelessly said that it would be deducted from next year's money.

The madam was so angry: How could I have given birth to such a rebellious son?

Mother Du hurriedly advised: "Don't you know that the Fifth Master is wrong? Otherwise, they would not have gradually stopped contacting each other over the years." She also said, "I heard that the Fifth Master just went to see the Marquis, and I think it was because of this matter. Yes."

If the Marquis comes forward, don't worry.

The madam sighed helplessly.

The fifth master returned to the house. The fifth lady had already rested. After washing himself in the fifth lady's room, he ran into the inner room with his shoes on and got under the fifth lady's quilt.

The fifth lady was woken up and was startled: What's wrong with me? I'm pregnant and can't serve you.

The fifth master said nothing and stretched out his hand to touch his wife's bulging belly.

What's the matter? The fifth lady said softly, how about letting Xiaomei come to my concubine's room to serve her?

It's not like I think about that every day. Master Wu muttered, "No need."

The fifth lady smiled: Aren’t I afraid that I will feel uncomfortable?

The fifth master said nothing.

The fifth lady knew his temperament, so she asked the maid on night duty to blow out the lamp, then she lay down quietly and snuggled into her husband's arms. She was about to sleep dimly when she suddenly heard her husband say quietly: Danyang, you are the only one.

Others who are the best to me either want my money or want to borrow my fourth brother’s power. Only you are the best to me.

In the darkness, the fifth lady breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Finally, this prodigal still has some conscience and knows who is good to him

The concubine was right.

Men are all children, it depends on how women train them

She fell asleep with a smile on her face.

Although Liu Huifang's episode made everyone worried, it did not affect the normal life of the Xu family.

Xu Lingyi went to the palace to meet the queen once, and submitted a letter to resign on the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. The emperor did not agree, but allowed him to recuperate at home for a period of time. The imperial doctors from the imperial hospital rushed to the Yongping Marquis Mansion in groups and prescribed medicine.

There were a lot of people, but no one dared to say that they could cure Xu Lingyi's illness. The eleventh mother was waiting on the side. When the imperial doctor came in, she wanted to avoid it. After taking the imperial doctor's prescription, she wanted to send someone to get a doctor. From time to time, there were also people from the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.

Old friends from the Yue family of the Ministry of War came to visit him, and he was very busy. Fortunately, the Wanshou Festival was coming soon, and everyone had to go to the palace to celebrate their birthdays, so the Xu Mansion became peaceful.

Because it was not a whole life, I only left the court on the Wanshou Festival. Officials of the fourth rank and above in the capital and women who were not married came to the palace to congratulate me.

The queen's spirit was obviously much better, and she was talking to the eldest princess and others. When she saw the eleventh mother, she asked the female officer to invite her over.

The weather is cold, so you should wear more clothes.

Eleven Niang was startled, looking at the ladies around her who were dressed exactly like herself, and immediately understood that the queen was showing concern for her.

She bowed her knees respectfully, just as she had done before when she saw the Queen: Thank you for asking.

The queen looked at her for a while, nodded, and started talking to the eldest princess beside her.

Eleven Niang stood aside respectfully and listened to everyone talking.

After the Wanshou banquet started, he sat down with everyone in a formal manner. When watching the sideshow, he served beside the dowager, and there was no embarrassment in his every move.

The empress looked at her and nodded slightly, and said to Aunt Huang privately: "I originally thought that she was of low birth and young, and had wronged the Marquis. Now it seems that we are narrow-minded."

Aunt Huang said with a smile: Your Majesty is not wrong. I just didn't expect that the Marquis would be so lucky to marry a Jie Yuhua.

While the two were talking, a chamberlain shouted: The emperor has arrived

The queen straightened her clothes and went to greet him.

Before she could bow down, the emperor had already picked her up and sent her attendants to talk to the queen in the east room.

Do you know about Xiaosi?

The Empress nodded and said calmly: He came to the palace two days ago and told me. I think it is good too. I am preparing to talk to the emperor about this after the Longevity Festival.

The emperor was slightly startled.

The Queen Empress sighed: You also know his character. Even if something happened, his teeth would be knocked out and his blood would be swallowed up. In the early years, he and Yuan Niang had such troubles, and the heirs were few. The second brother died young, and the second sister-in-law indulged

Although she is talented as a literary lady, her status as a widow cannot help her with family matters. The third brother is an honest person, but the third sister-in-law has a strong personality. In the past few years, there has been a quarrel about the separation of the family, which has made the family uneasy. Five

Brother, you know even if I don’t tell you, my tone is stagnant. The family has a theater troupe and actors outside, and the whole family is supported by Xiaosi. He is trying to force himself in front of you. I heard from the fourth brother and sister that he has to use hot water every night.

He scalded his knees. Sometimes he felt that it was not hot enough and the skin was burned. As he spoke, he shed tears. Speaking of which, he was also a high-ranking official who passed the second rank after the imperial examination. Not to mention someone like him, he was just not as good as

He has nothing but beautiful clothes, fine food, beautiful cars and beautiful women. He has never enjoyed a day. You can at least let him rest for a few days.

When the emperor saw the empress crying, he quickly comforted her and said: I know, I know. He has worked hard these years.

He and the Emperor are both monarchs and ministers, but also uncles. The Empress took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears. He helped you, and you helped him. It was the right thing to do. But I thought about it, what Xiaosi said to me that day made sense. It was before.

Forced by the situation, we have no choice but to do it. Now you are the father of all peoples, and you have the world. Is it the king's land in the whole world, and is it the king's ministers who lead the land. The Miao territory is temporarily settled, and there is nothing to do in the northwest. The emperor has to do civil and martial arts for the ages.

Mingjun, the next thing is the matter of the civil servants. He has little education and knows nothing except fighting. He can't help much with the emperor's affairs. Be a minister who abides by his duty and provides support to those who think he supports him.

Meritorious ministers can still set an example.

The Queen's words really touched his heart.

If he wants to be a famous king through the ages, he must have good relations with civil servants. However, those who support him to ascend to the throne are military generals, and he is most afraid that they will rely on their old achievements to prevent him from becoming a new man.

The emperor was very excited when he heard this: He can't be allowed to resign like this.

The emperor was confused. The queen said angrily, as long as he has you, he will also have him. With your golden rice bowl, he is afraid that he will have nothing to eat. Otherwise, with his ability, he can become the prince at the age of twenty-seven.

Young Master Xiaosi still has some self-awareness. You should let him resign and take advantage of his success now, lest one day he accidentally shows his flaws and the reputation he finally earned will be completely destroyed. He has lost face. He has also been beaten.

your face.

The emperor wiped away his previous worries and couldn't help laughing.
Chapter completed!