Chapter 232: Life and Death

The royal banquet was filled with smoke, and the fireworks in the night sky were dazzling. But as a participant, Eleven Niang only hoped that all this would end soon. She would not be able to be the center of everyone's service like the emperor and queen, nor could she be the center of attention like the emperor and queen.

It was a sad thing for someone to receive special favors like the Madam, and to stand in the cold wind and watch the fireworks with an hungry stomach, not to mention that she was still thinking about the three brothers Xu Siqin at home.

Finally, at the beginning of Xu, the emperor and queen returned to the inner court to have a rest, and everyone could disperse. The road was full of people, and it took a detour for half an hour before returning home. The Tai Furen and the Eleven Niang felt as if they were separated, and only Xu Lingyi

, still in high spirits and full of energy.

Amber followed the third master and the third lady to greet the eleventh mother. Seeing this, he immediately went up to her and supported her while whispering: Madam, don't worry, the three young masters have rested in the madam's room.

Eleven Niang took a long breath, cheered up, and went back to the house with the wife. After seeing the three of them with her own eyes, she felt relieved and went back to the house with Xu Lingyi.

She immediately told him about the imperial concubine being reprimanded and meeting Ren Kun's wife Jiang Jinkui.

Regarding Jiang Jinkui's matter, Xu Lingyi said with a smile: There is no way to do this. We are all intertwined, and there will always be encounters. Just be neither humble nor arrogant. As for the imperial concubine being reprimanded, he smiled and said, I have also heard about this matter.

It seemed that the emperor was hinting at the censors. However, the lights were turned off on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month. The emperor would not have expressed his position before. Even if something happened, it would be three days later.

Eleven Niang nodded, made the bed and rested with Xu Lingyi.

Early the next morning, I went to Mrs. Tai's place. When I met Xu Siqin and Xu Siyu who came to greet Mrs. Tai, they smiled and told them that they wanted to pretend to be servants and go out to look at the lights: I was afraid that you would be disobedient. I didn't expect it.

He is a gentleman who keeps his word. He really stayed at home yesterday and did not tell Xu Siyu that this was his idea.

The lady was startled when she heard this.

Xu Siqin's face was already flushed: It turns out we were wrong. What the fourth aunt said made me feel ashamed.

Xu Siyu just smiled faintly.

Another third lady brought Xu Sijian to greet the Tai Madam. The Tai Madam suppressed her confusion. After the Third Madam left, she took a few children to play in Brother Zhun's room, and then asked Eleven Niang: "What's the big deal like?"

Why don't you come to discuss with me?

The eleventh mother explained the cause and effect: she had promised the children, and if she reneged on her promise, it would be dishonest. If she did not agree, it would be a bit harsh. Then she told the wife the arrangement at that time.

She said she had a purpose in choosing this moment.

The lights of the Lantern Festival will not be turned off until the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, and there are still two days before the end of the Lantern Festival. If Xu Siqin and the others really gave up this plan, then her words should be treated as a message to the Dowager Madam to make her smile.

But if Xu Siqin and the others had not given up on this plan, the last two days would be the best opportunity. Those who were watching them would inevitably relax when they saw that they had been honest; secondly, the time limit agreed upon was the Lantern Festival, and there was no specific agreement.

If they go out on the 15th day of the first lunar month, it will not be regarded as a breach of their promise. On the contrary, Eleventh Mother also took advantage of this. She tried to keep the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and then told the matter. Firstly, she did not break her promise to the children. Secondly, she did not break her promise to the children.

After hearing this, Mrs. Lai will feel that she has not followed these children to do anything wrong; thirdly, she will tell Mrs. Lai about this, and it will be cleared up, and she can evade any mistakes.

The lady nodded slightly as she listened.

After all, Eleven Niang is new to the family, so some things can't be done too much. This is just right. It takes care of the children's face without indulging them. Eleven Niang considers it so carefully, the wife is relieved.

Knowing your mistakes and being able to correct them is the best thing you can do. She thought about it and decided to give Eleven Niang a thumbs up. Since they wanted to go out and play so much, she told Mama Du to call Manager Bai in and ask him to send someone to serve the three young masters when they went out to visit the lantern market.

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This result surprised Eleven Niang, and she quickly ordered Hu Bo to tell Xu Siqin and others the news.

After receiving the news, all the children ran out, bowing and thanking each other, laughing and jumping, while Brother Zhun rolled into the arms of Mrs. Tai: I want to go too, I want to go too.

Xu Sijie pulled up Eleven Niang's clothes and stood aside, giggling.

Anyone can go, except Brother Chen, Mrs. Shizhi Tai will not agree.

Eleven Niang thought about it and hugged Xu Sijie, when she heard the lady's firm voice: "You stay at home with your mother and fifth brother."

Brother Zhen pouted in disappointment and looked straight at Eleven Niang, but did not dare to refute.

Eleven Niang just pretended not to see it.

As soon as he lowered his head, from the corner of his eye, he saw the fleeting sarcasm on Xu Siyu's lips.

Xu Lingyi, who knew the madam's decision, did not object. After thinking for a long time, he asked Manager Bai to send more people and act with caution. The third master also nodded slightly: Boys, reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. You should go out more often.

But the third lady was very worried, her face turned pale: It’s a mess outside, what if I bump somewhere and touch something? I think it’s better to just stay at home. I asked Uncle Wu to buy fireworks and set them off at home, isn’t that right?

Same.

After hearing this, Xu Lingkuan volunteered to accompany them: Don't worry, I'm here.

In this way, the words of the third lady were naturally ignored. Xu Lingkuan accompanied Xu Siqin, Xu Siyu, and Xu Sijian to look at the lights on the street. Brother Zhen and Xu Sijie followed Eleven Niang to make glutinous rice balls at home.

Xu Sijie was very happy. He shaped the glutinous rice balls into various shapes and made one after another, unable to stop.

Brother Zhen kept pouting and was unhappy.

Eleven Niang enlightened him: Brother Jian said that this is the first time for him to go to the street to watch fireworks when he is so old. When he was your age, he couldn’t even think about it because he had never done this before. You are different. Big brother

The second brother and the third brother have both gone out for a walk, and there is a precedent. When you get to their age, you can also go out for a walk.

Brother Chen's eyes lit up when he heard this: Yes, yes. Then he happily went to make glutinous rice balls with Xu Sijie.

You are wrong. Tangyuan is round. He tried hard to correct Xu Sijie.

Xu Sijie paid no attention to him and could wrap up whatever he wanted.

Children should have diffuse thinking. If it was Xu Siyu who said this, Eleven Niang might ask who said glutinous rice balls must be round, but it was Brother Chen who asked this question. He will be honored in the future. Ning

The fault cannot be overstepped.

Eleven Niang smiled and touched Xu Sijie's head: He is not sensible and needs to be taught slowly.

Seeing her speaking for him, Brother Zhen raised the corners of his mouth slightly and nodded heavily.

In the afternoon, they cooked glutinous rice dumplings in Shiyiniang's small kitchen. The three aunts and Shiyiniang didn't force it, but everyone in the house had a share.

Aunt Wen was still smart and moved after smelling the fragrance. She brought the maid in her room to ask for glutinous rice balls to eat. She also said: It would be so lively if the eldest lady were here.

Eleven Niang immediately said: Mrs. Tai has asked Manager Bai to send someone to pick up Sister Zhen early tomorrow morning.

Brother Zhen cheered after hearing this.

Aunt Qin led the maid over: I heard there are glutinous rice balls to eat.

Eleven Niang didn't care and asked Lu Yun to serve Aunt Qin with ladles and rice dumplings.

Everyone was laughing and laughing, but there was no movement in Qiao Lian's room.

Xu Lingyi came back from Prince Shun in the evening, carrying a sweet white porcelain tea cup filled with Tieguanyin, leaning tiredly on the big welcome pillow and lazily breathing out: The New Year is finally over.

Eleven Niang covered her mouth and smiled, and helped him get on the bed.

As a result, I heard the news the next afternoon that the emperor had dismissed Xu Lingyi from the post of Grand Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.

At that time, the third lady was counting the New Year's exchanges with the dowager, while the eleventh mother sat aside and listened, while the fifth lady was nibbling apples.

The fourth brother was meeting with Jiang Feiyun. Xu Lingkuan, who came to report the news, looked a little depressed.

The madam didn't say anything, picked up the teacup and took a sip silently.

So fast. The fifth lady looked shocked, with half of the apple still in her mouth. Are there any guardsmen with her?

Is that possible? Xu Lingyi said in dismay.

What is the crime? The third lady asked cautiously.

Xu Lingkuan remained silent.

The Fifth Madam hurriedly swallowed the apple: Of course, her character was bad. If she had indulged the enemy in front of the formation, the guards would have been waiting to catch him and put him in jail. As he said that, he looked towards Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang muttered: "I only said that I would be relieved of the post of Grand Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Have I ever been relieved of the post of Prince's Young Master?"

Xu Lingkuan showed an expression of sudden realization, cheered up, and said: No, no. He was only relieved of the post of Grand Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Others remained unchanged.

Eleven Niang wanted to go to the palace to watch the fireworks during the Lantern Festival, but the imperial concubine Ou was not invited.

She felt that Xu Lingyi's strategy worked and the emperor's heart turned towards the Xu family.

But this is just a guess after all, and I have to see Xu Lingyi and ask clearly before I can be sure.

She thought this in her heart, but a smile filled her eyes unconsciously: The Marquis was planning to resign as the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Now his wish has come true. The Fifth Master does not have to worry about the Marquis.

The lady's mouth slightly twitched as she listened.

Life is full of ups and downs, it would be great if Eleven Niang could think like this.

The Fifth Lady also breathed a sigh of relief: That's good, that's good. The Marquis is still young, and the Emperor will not be beaten to death with a stick. There will always be opportunities in the future. She just took this opportunity to have a good rest at home. She said sweet words.

The third wife looked at everyone and hesitated to speak. Then she took advantage of the opportunity when the third master went back to the house to change clothes in the afternoon and said to her husband: Will our affairs happen again?

Don't worry. Third Master comforts Third Madam. The Emperor will not miss the Marquis, but always miss the Queen.

I hope so. The third lady muttered, Qiu Ling came in and reported: Madam, the eldest lady has returned home.

Come on, the Third Master is urging the Third Madam, we can stay at home for two or three months at most, so as not to make the Madam unhappy before we leave.

The third lady hurriedly tied the sash for the third master, and they went to the dowager's place.

As soon as they entered the hall, they heard a burst of cheerful laughter coming from the inner room. When they entered the room, they saw large and small paper boxes piled on the big bed near the window. Mrs. Xu Lingkuan, eleven mothers and five brothers, and Xu Siqin

They all sat around Mrs. Tai's Kang, smiling and looking at Sister Zhen, who was nestling next to Mrs. Tai. She was wearing a lake-colored coat and was talking about something with a smile on her face.

Seeing them come in, Sister Zhen hurriedly said hello: Third uncle, third aunt.

The Third Master chuckled and stepped forward to salute the Madam. Before he could speak, a young man ran in and said, "The Marquis is back."

Everyone was startled.

The curtain was opened with a swish, and Xu Lingyi strode in.

When everyone saw that his face was as sinking as water, their hearts trembled. The madam even hurriedly moved to the kang to jump on her feet and said: "Fourth brother, what happened?"

However, Xu Lingyi glanced over and landed on Eleven Niang's face.

Eleven Niang, his voice was low, with a hint of worry, Wang Lang is dead
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