When the crying Yuxi calmed down, Yinzhen had already come and gone in a hurry. Jueluo asked the servants of the elder brother's house to fetch water for them. Fu Jin washed his face. After hearing a few words, he knew that the fourth elder brother had come back. Yu
Xi listened blankly and didn't care to ask, but Luo asked the girls: "Is Fourth Brother at the door?"
The maid who had been waiting in front of Fujin nodded awkwardly and said, "Brother Si stood in front of the door for a while. When he left, his face was so tense that none of the slaves dared to ask anything."
Jueluo felt uneasy after hearing this, so he sent them down, helped her daughter who had tidied herself up to the bed, and persuaded her nicely: "There are always people with loose mouths down there. If your behavior is spread, the two people in the house will be punished."
How do you view you, and how do people outside view you?"
Yu Xi's eyes were glazed over, and she didn't respond even after she leaned in. She didn't listen to a word of her mother's words of advice. Jue Luo talked for a long time and sighed helplessly: "You can't tolerate the gossip outside, or you can't control the people in the house.
Man? Things were fine in the past two years, but it’s because there’s good news in all the elder brothers’ houses these days that you can’t stand it anymore, right?”
"Eniang." Yuxi finally made a weak voice, but her words were very strong, "In the eyes of the empress, I am the most suitable person for Yinzhen. I have a good family background, good looks, a good temper, and I am good at playing, playing, playing, chess, calligraphy, and painting."
Not bad, even if I don’t have any talent, I’m still better than ordinary people. I’m not qualified to be the fourth prince’s blessing at all, but the queen’s expectations for me are more than just being a blessing? Mother, I…”
Jueluo Shi hurriedly stretched out his hand to signal his daughter to stop talking, frowning and said, "Yuxi, if you still listen to E Niang, forget what the Queen once said."
Yu Xi's eyes were confused and she murmured: "How can I forget? I can't forget."
Jueluo Shi said earnestly: "You are carrying such a burden, and in the end you will push the Fourth Brother closer and closer. You see, you have lost your nature now. You told me not to be like the Crown Princess, but now
What's the difference between you and the Crown Princess if you torment yourself like this? You think that if you don't say those annoying and mean words, you are not pressuring your husband step by step. Now you are like this, which is much more serious than the Crown Princess's verbal press.
How do you want Fourth Brother to face it?"
Yuxi turned over and covered her face, and her fresh cheeks were once again flooded with tears. Over the years, even crying has become a luxury. She can no longer tell whether she really has those beautiful qualities that are praised by others, or whether she has the beautiful qualities every day.
They are all playing decent roles. Aren't you the noble elder brother Fujin? Why can you be humiliated and ridiculed at will? Why does she have to greet you with a smile again and again?
Yuxi stopped crying, but her helpless look was heartbreaking. Jueluo wanted to persuade her again, but her daughter said, "Mom, I'm so tired."
That night, because she didn't want to be gossiped about by people in the house, Jue Luo left her daughter's house overnight, coaxing her daughter to sleep when she left. However, in the middle of the night, there was lightning, thunder, and rain, and she knew that Yu Xi would be woken up.
If she went to her elder brother's house again the next day, it would be a bit irritating. Even though she was worried about her daughter's well-being, she still endured it.
It rained here in Changchun Garden, making everything in the garden cooler. Xuan Ye woke up to the sound of rain the next morning, feeling that the climate was pleasant, and was about to tell him to stay with his sons for a few more days. Eunuch Liang
When he came to serve and wash himself, he brought a message from Concubine De, saying that the emperor had been wandering around recently, sometimes in Nanyuan, sometimes in Changchun Garden, and in front of Yingtai, where he had stayed for a few days.
Running around, there are expenses everywhere, and money is spent repeatedly inside and outside the palace, which is wasted. Early this morning, someone was sent to ask the emperor, if you have no intention of staying in Changchun Garden for a long time, why not go back today, or else stay here
A little longer, and it won't be too late to go back in autumn.
Xuan Ye scolded Mr. Liang: "Just tell her these things clearly, don't you have to spread them to me?"
Eunuch Liang said with a smile: "How dare I make the decision? Of course, what do you say, long live my lord, so that I can pass it on to the empress."
Xuan Ye was not in a bad mood and actually said jokingly: "Don't rush to reply to her. Let's see what she will do if she gets anxious."
After that, I put on my clothes and stood in front of the window to look at the sky outside. It was gloomy as if a heavy rain was about to fall. I couldn't go back to the palace today, so I told Eunuch Liang: "Let them come over and talk to me about learning and relieve their boredom."
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The emperor's words of course refer to the brothers who came with him. Manager Liang agreed, then walked away and came back to report to the emperor: "I was not on duty last night. When I came in the morning, the little eunuch below told me,
Brother Si came to Qingxi Bookstore in the middle of the night last night, and just lingered in front of the door for a while. He probably knew that you had rested, and then left without saying anything."
Xuan Ye nodded: "I also went to bed early last night."
From last winter to now, Xuan Ye listened to Lan Qi's words and had a certain daily diet. He thought that he had more lofty ideals and ambitions, and wanted to continue to be the master of the world. Without a strong body, his bones would not be able to survive.
It has been quite effective in the past, and now that I am over forty, I feel increasingly energetic. I am even more convinced by Lan Qi's long-winded words. As long as no major events happen, I will stick to a regular daily routine.
At this moment, he asked Eunuch Liang: "I remember that Yinzhen went home yesterday to request an order and came back to see me in the middle of the night. Is there anything going on at home?"
Manager Liang blamed himself: "I haven't asked yet. Long live my Lord, if you want to have breakfast first, I will ask now."
Xuan Ye originally wanted to call Yinzhen over to have a meal with him and ask him about it, but he was afraid that the other brothers would watch eagerly, so he gave up and only asked General Manager Liang to inquire. However, Eunuch Liang returned without success and did not hear about the fourth elder brother's house.
What happened there? He reported back: "I heard that Mrs. Fei Yanggu went to the fourth elder brother's house last night. I wonder if Si Fujin is unwell. The fourth elder brother said that he was going back to the house to get something. It may not be to visit Si Fujin.
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Xuan Ye smiled and said, "If that's the case, why didn't he explain it to me openly?" But in his heart, he thought that Lan Qi had been frowning these days. Although he didn't mention it to himself personally, he knew what Lan Qi was worried about. Originally, Lan Qi was worried about it.
It was a joy to have many more grandchildren by the end of the year, but it turned out to be a burden on the mother and son.
Throughout the next day, there was no chance to talk to Yinzhen alone. Xuanye simply called his sons one by one in the evening to talk for a few words, avoiding the curiosity of suddenly talking to his fourth brother alone. What he said to his other sons
Most of them were irrelevant. When he saw Yinzhen, his son was ready to wait for his father to ask about government affairs or knowledge, but Huang Ama asked him straight to the point: "Is there anything going on at home? Did you come here last night to say something to me?"
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Fourth Brother was stunned, and Xuan Ye said again: "If you have anything to say, just say it, this is not the Forbidden City, let alone the Qianqing Palace. I came here just to relax."
Only then did Yinzhen speak and lowered his head to answer his father: "Last night, I wanted to ask Emperor Ama for a decree to let my son go home again. Yuxi is not in good health, so I am worried."
"It is indeed Yuxi." Xuan Ye said.
"No, it's not..." Yinzhen was afraid that his father would leave a bad impression on his wife. He wanted to explain but didn't know where to start, so he stuttered instead.
Xuan Ye said: "You are now entangled with housework."
Yinzhen was so frightened that he knelt down and reported: "Please don't misunderstand me, Emperor Ama. Yuxi has always been weak. She never pesters me, but I am worried."
"Everyone inside and outside the palace is spreading rumors about her having nothing to do with her. Do you think I can't hear it?"
Wife, it’s inevitable to be upset about this, but you are her husband, why don’t you comfort her and make your mother worried too?”
Yinzhen didn't know what to do, so he could only say: "Please forgive me, Emperor Ama."
Xuan Ye said: "What's the use of my forgiveness? Stabilizing your family is your own business."
Yinzhen pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Huang Ama, I really don't know what to do. I don't want to cause trouble to E Niang. I have said everything to appease Yu Xi, but I can't stop you.
From Yuyou's mouth, no matter how sensible and sensible Yuxi is, he will still be unable to withstand the pressure of rumors. I am not trying to excuse myself and my wife, but this is really not Yuxi's fault."
Xuan Ye smiled: "Whose fault is that?"
Yinzhen was stunned. When he saw Ama signaling him to stand up, he walked up to him, patted his shoulder and stood with his hands behind his back. He said seriously: "I don't care how you coax your wife, but don't let you
If my mother is not happy, if she is not happy and causes trouble with you, I will come to you to settle the score."
"But……"
"It stopped raining outside. You can go back. You can't feel at ease living here. I have to go back to the palace tomorrow. Your mother came early to urge me." Xuan Ye smiled slightly and said to his son impatiently, "Even my wife
If you can't coax me, how can you take on the important affairs of the court?"
Yinzhen's cheeks were slightly red, his head was hanging down and he was speechless. After being urged by his father again and again, he had no choice but to leave openly.
Xuan Ye didn't know how his son comforted his wife when he returned home, but he returned to the Forbidden City the next day, finished busy with the affairs of the Qing palace in the afternoon, and immediately came to Lan Qi to claim credit.
Lan Qi listened to him talking about her son's family troubles in an understatement, and unconsciously protected her. She blamed Xuan Ye for being unruly and complained: "The emperor finally gave me a few words to explain to my son, but you just sent him away. He still doesn't know what to do when he goes back."
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Xuan Ye smiled: "But I only know how to coax you."
Lan Qi was speechless. She originally wanted to have a sullen face, but in the end she smiled helplessly, leaned next to Xuan Ye and said: "The Empress Dowager used to always nag, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, although I can't help but be curious about them."
Good or not, but as long as you don't really interfere, you can still keep your limits. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the children, and you don't have to worry about your concubine being too worried. I was prepared in the morning. If Yuxi can't help her, I will be heartbroken.