Chapter 70: Preparation
Because he thought too much and studied the strange ancient jade all night, Li Jin only slept for less than an hour one night. The pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info opened his sleepy eyes in a daze, and Li Jin stared at the curtain above his head.
Although there is something that can distract the spirit, Li Jin
After opening his eyes, he first took out the ancient jade hanging around his neck and looked at it a few more times, and then reluctantly put it back on his chest. It's just that Li Jin hasn't studied the trick here yet, and at this time he lets go to do something else, Li Jin only feels that he is very entangled, and he is always thinking about unfinished things in his heart.
But Li Jin knew in his heart that there were other more important and urgent things waiting for him.
Taking out the note pressed under the pillow, Li Jin once again reluctantly looked at the content on it, but in fact, there were only a few numbers on it. But it made Li Jin feel very depressed.
'Go, listen, see'
Unable to sleep again, Li Jin simply got up and threw the note, which was no less than the thickness of his thumb, into the brazier next to the bed, and watched him curl up into indiscriminate ashes along with the ashes of coal.
At this time, Li Jin was very sure that he had become the emperor's meticulous work, and now it was his first task? The depressed mood made Li Jin, who had rarely obtained a treasure, feel a dark cloud.
You must know that Li Jin is usually forced to participate in such a banquet, and Li Jin also tries to stand aside, and as far as he can, he must stay aside. Now I'm afraid I'm going to squeeze my head forward?
With a bitter melon-like face, Li Jin got up and went to the dresser to clean himself up. Thinking that the emperor did not express his position on the matter he asked about the King of Huaiyang, Li Jin was still uneasy in his heart. Li Jin secretly prayed in his heart, he only hoped that he would not meet this person when he went to Huaiyang Palace, and he would not be alone when he met, it was best that Huaiyang King was busy and couldn't see anyone at all, so everything would be fine.
After combing his hair in a simple bun, so that it would be easier to move when he changed those cumbersome clothes for a while, Li Jin left the dressing table.
Back at the desk, Li Jin simply wrote a letter of worship, which is the second thing he can't forget now. That's right, it's to visit Cining Palace, although I don't know what the emperor is planning, but she Li Jin should do it, she doesn't dare to be sloppy.
The same standard and all kinds of greetings Li Jin wrote in a dignified fly-headed small block and put it on the table to wait for it to dry. As long as you send this worship to Zongzheng Temple, you can wait for the emperor to arrange when you will see the queen mother.
At this time, Li Jin was very fortunate to have such an institution as Zongzheng Temple that specializes in arranging royal affairs, and even wanted to thank him very much for arranging such a provision when he arranged to meet the nobles in the palace. In this way, you can save yourself the spirit of thinking about when to pay respects.
Li Jin knew that she was having fun in the midst of suffering, and she was completely poor and happy, but what could she do, could she have been sad all the time to face the increasingly dangerous situation?
Only by having fun in this way can you survive this moment of isolation.
Although the lack of sleep made Li Jin's head ache faintly, it did not affect the smile on the corner of her mouth.
Xiangxue appeared at the door on time after three minutes, and when she came in lightly, Li Jin smiled: "I woke up early, so I don't need to be so careful." ”
During this time, Xiangxue came to serve Li Jin to wash up in the morning, and five out of nine times Li Jin had woken up, so she was not surprised to see Li Jin talking to her, but showed a sad expression.
When Li Jin saw it, he still said with that smiling expression: "I've been so sad all morning, be careful that I will become an old woman if I don't get married." ”
Xiangxue was not in the mood to joke with Li Jin, and said with a wry smile: "I only hate myself for being a woman, otherwise I will definitely be able to help Miss." ”
These words made Li Jin confused, not to mention that Xiangxue is a girl, just a boy, what can he help himself with his current situation?
Xiangxue packed the futon for Li Jin, and happened to come to Li Jin's side to wash her. Therefore, while preparing the warm water towel, he said, "If I am a man, at least I can help the young lady go out to find out the news." But now he can only stay in the mansion empty. And although I accompany Miss every day, I can't help at all, and I can't even talk to Miss to relieve my boredom. ”
Li Jin immediately understood the root of Xiangxue's sorrow, and remembered that she had been sad recently, and Xiangxue was always by her side. Maybe it's because of closeness and trust or habit, Li Jin's troubled expression has never carried Xiangxue on her back, so it has also added a lot of pressure to this little girl, Li Jin thought in her heart.
It's just that after Xiangxue's words were chewed again in his heart, Li Jin found a problem that he had ignored before. Why didn't this little girl have such a big reaction a few days ago, but she felt nostalgic this morning?
In just a blink of an eye, Li Jin found the key. After thinking about it, Li Jin couldn't help laughing, and finally fell with laughter, almost knocking over the basin in front of him.
Xiangxue hurriedly helped Li Jin and asked, "Miss, what's wrong, what's so funny?" Is it too childish to laugh at what I said just now?"
Li Jin laughed so hard that her stomach hurt, she covered her stomach and waved her hand, but she couldn't speak for a while. Finally relieved, the corners of Li Jin's mouth still couldn't be lowered, and he looked at Xiangxue and said, "I said that the gust of wind that blew today made our Xiangxue turn into bitter snow." But it turned out to be yesterday's whirlwind. ”
Xiangxue didn't understand, and looked at Li Jin with a pair of innocent big eyes.
Li Jin looked at the sky and was not teasing Xiangxue, and said with a gentle smile: "You are the closest person to me, why bother to eat other people's vinegar." Is it still hurting you to let you run less?"
Xiangxue understood what Li Jin meant, and originally opened her mouth to refute, but she did have this thought in her heart, so she bit her lip tightly and didn't make a sound. After a while, when Li Jin finished washing, Xiangxue's face was already flushed, but she still said stiffly: "Where is the vinegar that I eat from that little guy." It's just that I know Miss too well, how can you play tricks on others for no reason, I'm afraid that you are looking at that person's character. I'm afraid that I will be entrusted with a heavy task soon. I just hate myself for not being able to share my worries for Miss. ”
Li Jin didn't want this little girl to think like this, but her own mind also told her to guess correctly, and she didn't know what to say for a while.
After smiling and shaking his head, Li Jin was noncommittal on this topic, and only said: "Hurry up and prepare, don't let your mother wait for a long time." ”
After changing into the clothes and accessories that Mrs. Li had chosen, Li Jin turned around and said softly to Xiangxue: "I understand your loyalty to me, but I also have my own considerations." You just help me watch it. ”
When Xiangxue heard Li Jin say this, she still seemed to rely on herself more but there was no lack of warnings, and she was both respectful and shocked in her heart, and immediately lowered her hand and said: "Xiangxue understands, do your duty." ”
Li Jin didn't say anything more, turned around and left Jinyue Pavilion with Xiangxue.
When I came to the main hall, my mother had not yet cleaned up, and I saw Qiu Ju holding two small white porcelain bowls in her hands and the housekeeper standing quietly on the side of the hall. Without waiting for Li Jin to summon the two forward, the housekeeper had already seen Li Jin and his party, so he smiled and said, "Miss is really resolute." I sent someone to Jinyue Pavilion to see if Miss got up, and Miss actually came. ”
After beckoning Qiu Ju beside her, she handed the things in her hand to Li Jin's maid Xiangxue, and said, "This is what Madame specially instructed yesterday that Miss Rang must eat while it is hot this morning." I'm afraid that if you go to the banquet today, there will be a lot of people, so you will have to pad your stomach first. ”
Li Jin was a little surprised, he had always been leisurely admiring flowers and drinking tea at such a banquet, when had he been busy? How could it be as if his mother knew in advance that he was going to behave abnormally today, and he was inevitably worried for a while.
A cup of red date glutinous rice soup Li Jin ate tastelessly, and stopped in a hurry before he drank half a bowl.
Li Jin smiled bitterly in his heart, he didn't want to spend an hour speculating on people's hearts like this, I really don't know how those nobles in and outside the palace lived their lives.
All thoughts can only be found out in the face of his mother, and Li Jin simply puts his mind on other things first.
"Was anyone punished for running errands yesterday?" Li Jin suddenly asked the housekeeper without a head.
Although I don't know why, it is the old man of the Li Mansion for many years. The butler only blinked his eyes and replied, "Yesterday everyone was conscientious and no one made a big mistake, so there was nothing to punish severely, but there was a new little guy who did not follow the rules and was punished for three days' salary, and he was beaten five times as a lesson." ”
Li Jin was noncommittal, but asked again, "Do you have complaints?"
The steward replied, "No complaints." It's just that there seems to be resentment. ”
"Oh?"
"After hearing about the punishment, he sat for half the night in the garden outside the Tai Pavilion yesterday. ”
"Okay, where is he on an errand today?"
"I'm still running errands in various hospitals, and I heard that I have left the house to buy for the young lady. ”
After Li Jin nodded, he praised the housekeeper and said: "Mother and your assistance from the Li Mansion must be worry-free, I will attach an additional equal amount of money to your monthly silver divide, I am afraid that you will have to work more in the future." ”
After Li Jin's evaluation and reward, the housekeeper immediately saluted and said: "Miss praises falsely, the little old man does not dare to praise it as such, and he will continue to do his best to assist his wife in taking care of the affairs of the house in the future." ”
Li Jin had just finished talking to the housekeeper here, and Mrs. Li's personal maid Chunlan came to the hall.
"It's really early today, Miss. Madame has heard that you are ready, and asked you to wait in the carriage, and you will come with me. As he spoke, he took Li Jin to the second gate.
Li Jin's praise of the housekeeper is not just a whim, although there are also praises for his conscientiousness in knowing everything about his work. is also because of Li Jin's own considerations, after he left home, he had to find someone for himself to deliver news in real time in order to prevent the current situation in Beijing. This housekeeper has been following his parents for more than 30 years and is really a confidant of the Li Mansion, so Li Jin wants to entrust this matter to him.
It's just that the timing is not right today, and we can't say it now. So it's only half done.
Li Jin sat in his carriage ** closed his eyes and pondered, while waiting for his mother, Mrs. Li quickly packed up and got into the same carriage.