Chapter 68: Dilemma
Mrs. Li once bumped into a conversation between Father Li and Li Jin in the study with serious faces, but she didn't think about it so much at the time, she only thought that Li Jin didn't know what trouble had happened, and she was thinking about Father Li's review. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Although it is generally good, it is just that things are thought of by Mother Li.
And Li Shilang's explanation of her is simpler. It is only said that Li Jin's marriage was set by the emperor, although the marriage is a bit far, but he will definitely be able to come back in a few years, and the family will be able to reunite at that time.
Where would Mrs. Li agree to such an ambiguous statement, and after asking in every possible way, she found out that Li Jin would be married to Northern Xinjiang. But he only knew the more specific location, and the other excuses that Father Li didn't know at all.
Looking at Li's father's reaction at the time, and the scene in the study that he broke through, Li's mother was completely sure that Li Jin had known about it a long time ago, and nine times out of ten, the words in Li's father's mouth could also be obtained by Li Jin.
Mother Li is also a delicate person, only a moment of thought and then came to a general conclusion, aggressively asked, Li's father finally admitted that it was because Li Jin recklessly walked the same road when the general of Zhenguo entered the city, and committed a taboo, so he asked Concubine Jing to intercede, and took the initiative to ask the emperor to go to Saibei.
The Holy Decree will soon arrive at the Li Mansion. This made Mrs. Li angry at the time, although I don't know how Li Jin committed this taboo, but I also know that such a taboo can be big or small, and a bad one is a tragedy. Just thinking that her pampered daughter was going to be married to such a bitter and cold place in Saibei, Mrs. Li was almost going crazy.
Although she knew that the changes in the court were at a stalemate, and one wrong step was an abyss, Mrs. Li did not intend to compromise like this, and let the situation develop until Li Jin married the frontier. Before everything is over, there is still a turning point.
But because of this, whether this is a foregone conclusion or not, or Li Jin invited it himself. Mrs. Li really came up with a way out of anger and anger.
I went out to visit the house today to plan for this.
At this time, seeing Li Jin lying in his arms with an attachment, he was also reluctant to give up, and he was even more angry and bitter. The angry thing is that when he thinks of Li Jin's troubles this time, he still quietly wants to settle the situation and marry the world, which is like a fish in his throat; the bitter thing is that an official eunuch like himself, although he usually has a beautiful scenery, he is also duckweed in the water at such a time, and if he wants to protect his whole body and retreat, he has to rely on a greater force to compromise and seek perfection.
Although Mrs. Li is angry in her heart, she must first solve the external troubles before she can teach this child a lesson. At the very least, she must be kept safe first.
Therefore, calming down, Mrs. Li said, "Okay, okay, how old a person is, and still so clingy." Recently, I heard that your father is allowed to leave the house at any time? This old thing is really getting more and more confused, you are a person who has a marriage contract, you have nothing to do and go out to run around, stay at home honestly, and have a banquet tomorrow to accompany your mother. ”
Although Li Jin doesn't like to join in the fun, he thinks that the time he can stay at home is limited, and the time he can see his parents is only during the New Year and New Year, and he is afraid that he may not be able to come back in three or five years. Li Jin didn't want to think about whether he would have to spend his whole life at the border, and it was even very likely that he would be affected by the war after the war together. Optimistic only thinks about the moment when the family can be reunited.
Therefore, without the persuasion of Mrs. Li, he immediately agreed. After nodding with satisfaction, Mrs. Li continued: "I asked the tailor to make you a few sets of New Year's clothes have been delivered, and I have selected two suitable ones for you to wear tomorrow, you can take a look later." As for accessories, I will go to the warehouse with my mother for a while, and I remember that there are a few pieces that must be good to match......"
Mrs. Li and Li Jin were talking about tomorrow's preparations, but Li Jin was a little out of the world here. It's not that I haven't been to a large banquet, but it's the first time I've seen my mother so solemn. In the past, I didn't go out of the house very much, and most of the new clothes I made every ten years were pressed to the bottom of the box, but they were all fashionable styles and colors, so why did I wear new ones in such a hurry this time. And his accessories are all just purchased this year, and the things in the warehouse are all in good condition and texture enough to be used as family heirlooms.
Thinking of this, Li Jin looked at Mrs. Li, who was full of interest and kept talking about this, and saw that there seemed to be a little anxiety, faint excitement, and helplessness that could not be concealed between her eyebrows. Li Jin had even more doubts in her heart, and with her mother's tea drinking, she interjected and asked, "Mother, which banquet are you going to tomorrow?"
As far as Li Jin knows, at this time in previous years, all families were preparing all kinds of supplies for the New Year's Festival, and the banquets after the New Year, most of them were busy with their feet and did not touch the ground, where did they still have the time to hold any banquets, even if there were very few people who held banquets at this time, there were often very few people who could attend. And there is only one in a million who can be so valued by his mother, so which noble person has this leisure and elegance?
Mrs. Li said without much waves: "Yesterday, the old princess of Huaiyang Palace's carriage and horse just arrived in the capital, and in order to make her old man happy, King Huaiyang is going to invite everyone to have fun in the mansion tomorrow." ”
Hearing this, Li Jin's heart was moved, he was really afraid of something. I just got a lesson in the palace, and I still got it until the king of Huaiyang. As soon as I got home, I was told that I was going to attend the banquet of King Huaiyang tomorrow, which is really ......
The corners of Li Jin's mouth flashed with a wry smile: "How did my mother think of going to such a banquet, seeing that it is almost the end of the year, isn't the family too busy? ”
Mrs. Li didn't care and said, "Where is it, I'm busy with that step of the field." Besides, no matter how busy you are, tomorrow's banquet is also going to go. ”
Seeing Li Jin's puzzled look, Mrs. Li lowered her eyes and said while drinking tea: "The old princess and the queen mother have been close friends since childhood, and they have not broken contact even after their marriage. I heard that even after the old princess returned the fiefdom, the two kept writing letters. When I returned to Beijing this time, if it hadn't been for the fact that the queen mother had a cold wind by accident a year ago, it is estimated that she would have invited the families of hundreds of officials to catch the wind for the old princess. ”
Without waiting for Li Jin to ask what this had to do with tomorrow's banquet, Mrs. Li had already taken it upon herself.
"You stupid boy, although tomorrow in the name of the King of Huaiyang, I will invite everyone to go to the Huaiyang Palace, but I don't know that it is not the will of the Queen Mother. If today's son advocates frugality and the whole country does not promote drum music, the queen mother is not good to openly save the emperor's face. Today, I heard that the imperial dining room will be equipped with tools today, and the firehead master will be sent to the Huaiyang Palace. The theater garden in the Tomorrow Palace is also going to be. ”
Li Jin suddenly said, this is to let the king of Huaiyang commit a crime? Just thinking about it, it's funny, is this grandmother's grandson really in the ring?
But in any case, it is better to hide such a banquet, firstly, his identity is now sensitive, and his every move may cause the emperor to think, and secondly, this King of Huaiyang also bears a reputation for instigating himself to break his promise, and he has already registered with the emperor. Now that I'm going to a banquet in his house, isn't I making trouble for myself?
But looking at my mother's appearance, it seems that I have to go tomorrow. At that moment, Li Jin's scalp was a little numb. Li Jin's heart is to try to make his parents as happy as possible before leaving the capital, but tomorrow's banquet really shouldn't be attended, and those who have been in a dilemma are about to scratch their ears and cheeks.
Mrs. Li was on the other side, drinking tea and eating snacks very leisurely, and she didn't seem to notice the situation on Li Jin's side at all.