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In Ji Yao's impression, the first few months of King Liang's ascension to the throne were really not peaceful, and even she could feel the turmoil outside when she was in the back house of the Guogong Mansion.

In the face of a severe drought not seen in decades, more than half of the fields in the 13 provinces north of the Yangtze River have not been harvested. Several rebels could not be pacified, General Zhong led the army to fall in the land of Huaiwan for nearly a year, and the army was also in urgent need of food and grass, and frequently asked for help from Beijing for 800 li, but the treasury was empty, and I heard that there were signs of mutiny among the sergeants.

"Mutiny?" Ji Yao stood in front of the window and practiced calligraphy, listening to San Lang, the second lady and the third lady gossiping. She was wearing a bamboo blue jacket, and in early September, the capital was still hotter than usual, and she didn't feel cold without a charcoal basin during the day.

San Lang nodded, his eyes were bright, and he talked about the interesting stories he heard at his uncle's house and the major events of the government, but he had a good eye at a young age.

Facing the sensible cousin, Ji Yao can vaguely see that the Zhenguo Mansion will still have hope to regain its prestige in the future, but the time is not waiting for others, who knows what will become of this world in ten or twenty years.

"Yes, I heard from my aunt that my uncle was so busy in front of the battle that he could only sleep for two hours a day, and the coalition troops under him didn't listen to him much, so they were in a mess. Xinyang, as well as the Wang family and the Xiao family of Lanling, are quietly looking for a way out, asking someone to give heavy gifts to the queen mother, hoping to let them return to their hometown. The second lady snorted the pine nuts neatly, and spoke without changing her breath.

Ji Yao's hand holding the pen hung in the air, and Zhong's Yukai would not be able to subdue a few of the leaders in the army? She didn't believe that that person was as famous as her father, who rose to power Nanyang Xiaojun at a young age, and was promoted all the way until he held the tiger talisman in his hand to lead the heavy army, would be so incompetent?

Ji Yao's heart was beating suddenly, and she simply put down her pen and took a sip of tea.

In this house, except for Xiao Siniang, the children of the grandchildren of the Ji family are all there, San Lang hesitated to look at the sisters, and stopped talking. When his uncle and cousin were discussing, he listened to a few ears, and they were all talking about the new emperor's immorality: filial piety, unintentional government, handing over all to the Empress Dowager Ji, and several major families in Beijing quietly slipped back to their hometowns.

I couldn't eat or sleep when I heard it, but what was the use of him being in a hurry.

Ji Yao raised his eyes and saw San Lang's bitter and hateful little expression, and he was happy first, this child was too young and old, and he looked like a Taoist gentleman with a straight face.

"San Lang went to live at his uncle's house for a few months, and when he came home, he was really different from usual, and this school was different. Ji Yao quipped.

The second lady also joined in and nodded: "That's it, let him learn from his cousin, his ability is not good, but his wings are stiffened first, I asked him, and he said he didn't know." She snorted in displeasure.

"My cousin said that he could not mention his life to anyone, including his sisters. San Lang was so stunned and betrayed his sister in public.

The second lady glared and wanted to clean up her younger brother, but she felt that it was not feasible, so she was so angry that her chest bulged out one after another.

The third lady, who had been silent, also secretly pursed her lips and smiled, when there were many people, she understood that her identity was rarely prominent, and she hid her thoughts in the bottom of her heart.

The sisters and brothers were talking and laughing, and Xiao Liang entered the door in a hurry, and said straight to the point: "I want to go to the temple to make incense in the afternoon, you quickly pack a few warm clothes, dress up neatly and wait for the car to go out." ”

After speaking, she remembered something, and explained with a smile: "Your aunt of the Zhong family specially asked the queen mother for her will, and went out of the city to burn incense and worship the Buddha for your uncle, she wants to bring a few of you with her, there are many sincere hearts, I hope God can bless the three fathers and sons of the Zhong family to return safely." ”

Suddenly, the second lady didn't think about anything else, only remembered her two thrushes, and shouted to take them to the temple together.

Xiao Liang's brows were slightly locked, and he sighed, "Take it, you go back to the house and wear two more clothes, don't freeze in the temple." ”

San Lang stood in front of his mother and asked with a small face: "A-Niang, what about me? I don't want to be in the temple, I want to go to my uncle's house to learn the boxing technique from the previous time." ”

Ji Yao clearly saw the tears in Xiao Liang's eyes, she held her son's little face and forced a smile: "Okay, with your uncle by your side, Auntie is more at ease." ”

San Lang frowned and asked softly, "Ah Niang, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Liang turned his head to look at the empty space, and quickly turned back, wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and defended: "It's okay, A-Niang was blinded by the wind." Go back to the house and get ready to go. ”

Saburo blinked in disbelief, but he didn't say anything more.

Xiao Liang held a pair of children in each hand, and said solemnly to Ji Yao: "Big lady, you have to speed up, we are waiting for you in front." And don't forget, your aunt of the Zhong family said that we will stay in the temple for a few more days, so that you can prepare everything you need. ”

Ji Yao obediently agreed, sending away the three mothers and daughters of Xiaoliang's family, she speculated in her heart about the purpose of Mrs. Zhong's trip out of the city, and she didn't have time to make more plans when the time was pressing, so she turned around and told the third lady: "Yue Niang, after Sister goes out of the city, you have to take care of yourself." Remember, no matter when, you have to follow Mrs. Tai, don't be afraid of her face, you pretend to be meek, and follow Mrs. Tai to say that it doesn't matter if Sister A's is okay, but you can't leave her. ”

The third lady's mouth opened slightly and was frightened, she didn't understand what was going on, and clenched Ji Yao's hand tightly.

Ji Yao ruffled a strand of messy hair for her sister and muffled her voice: "You remember what I said, just do it, I will come back in a few days." ”

Saying this, Ji Yao didn't have a bottom in her heart, and sent the third lady away, she had a moment to think about the cause and effect.

In fact, in the past few months, Xiao Liang's treatment of her was unusual, and last month he also said that he would return the dowry to her, Ji Yao was afraid that she would not be able to protect herself, so she only got back a small box of expensive items after a few times.

It is said to be a small box, and it is also a two-foot square soft Luo Tian sandalwood box, which contains gold, silver and jade, two pieces of small porcelain and precious spices...... Taking the box out is too eye-catching, Ji Yao decided to divide them among a few slaves, Xiao Liang will definitely not allow her to take away all the subordinates, except for Ah Xiu and other four or five teenage girls, the rest of the people in the courtyard are also older, in the troubled times, these things should be the pension money for the knives.

Ji Yao picked out a few artifacts that could be dissolved into gold and silver and gave them to the old wives in the courtyard, and handed the others to Ah Xiu and the others to pack in their own packages.

Those mothers-in-law were so afraid that they couldn't bear it, Ji Yao smiled and comforted them: "I'm not at home, you take care of me for a few days, and then I will receive it in the cage when I come back, but it's not that my left hand is free to my right hand to change places, and I don't dare to accept it." Then, there are many people in this courtyard, and if anyone is in trouble for you, it should be regarded as an emergency. ”

She didn't dare to say it too thoroughly, for fear that Zhang Yang would go out and hear that it would be another turmoil in the ears of someone who cared about it.

A few mothers-in-law wiped their tears with things in their hands, and Ji Yao took A Xiu and a few miscellaneous things to be busy for more than half an hour, she specially took out the small box at the head of the bed, and ordered Ah Xiu to put it in the basket containing incense and candles.

They all said that they wanted to leave, Ji Yao was a little reluctant to Zhuxinyuan, she had lived here for more than a year, but she grew up in the Zhenguo Mansion, and now as soon as she leaves, she will come back next time, and she doesn't know what it will become.

The group resigned to Mrs. Tai, and received Mrs. Tai's yin and yang weird provocation as usual, "There is no time and no season, what are you doing in the temple? ”

Xiao Liang swallowed a breath of turbidity, and said with a smile: "Mother, this is Sister A's order, she is worried about her brother-in-law and two nephews, and she has entered the palace countless times to ask for such a rare opportunity, and she thinks that several children in the national filial piety period are also tightly detained, so she simply took them out to take a break." ”

Speaking of Mrs. Zhong, Mrs. Tai also chose to shut up, rolled her eyes at Ji Yao, and waved them to leave.

Ji Yao went out of the house two streets away in parallel with the Zhong family's convoy, she sat in the car and didn't know, and when she arrived in Wan'an Temple, she found that Liang Hengli's mother and daughter were also among them, and she was not surprised. But Ji Yao didn't understand, how could such a shrewd person as Mrs. Zhong take her by name?

Liang Hengli saw that Ji Yao was very affectionate, took her hand and asked questions, leaving the two cousins present, and the two of them went to the Zen room to catch up.

Zhong Ying had a straight face, raised his eyebrows, as if he was angry with someone, got out of the car and went to the stele forest behind the temple to watch, the light green cloak was half hidden in the red and yellow forest, it was very good-looking.

Xiao Liang's frequently gave her daughter a look, but the second lady didn't see it, and she went to find a quiet place to play with the bird cage, and she couldn't help but sigh secretly.

When Mrs. Zhong saw it, she counted her sister and said, "You, don't let Niang let Ah Ying go, she is still a sister when it comes to the elderly." Last time, Ah Yao was right, the concubine of the Zhenguo Mansion deserves the title of Ah Ying's sister. This girl is spoiled by her father and is lawless, and I can't do anything now. ”

Xiao Liang covered his feverish face and laughed at himself: "Don't mention the Zhenguo Mansion, I'm ashamed." It used to be a genuine super mansion, but now shop around, don't mention it. ”

Mrs. Zhong smiled slightly, her eyebrows fluttering.

Seeing that there was no one else, Xiao Liang went to Sister A's side to find out: "Is the person sent by my brother-in-law reliable? The capital really can't hold it? We all get out, what can my aunt do? There is also the private money I have accumulated over the years, a large amount of money, I really can't find it back, and I feel distressed to think about it." ”

Mrs. Zhong snorted lightly, her voice was like a yellow oriole chirping, "It's really useless, the eyelids are too shallow, and that little belongings are also regarded as treasures, so it's important to run for your life." As for my aunt, you don't want her to die early, this opportunity is just right, and it's good that we can take care of ourselves. There are Ah Di and Wen Lang here, Heng Zhi's brother-in-law and San Lang can get out, and the people next to him are Hugh. ”

Xiao Liang opened her mouth and swallowed the words behind her, she should be happy to leave her hateful mother-in-law, but for some reason she felt weak and restless.

Mrs. Zhong put her hair in a crooked bun and rested on the couch, squinted at her sister and said, "Save some energy, you can also take time to rest for a while, and when the person who picks up in the evening comes, I'm afraid there will be no time to take a breath." ”

Xiao Liang waited until midnight with apprehension, and the night walker led by General Zhong's intimate and confidant sneaked into the meditation room, not the fierce general she expected, but a handsome young man, vigorous and neat, eyes like electricity, and landed quietly.

When someone reported the name, the two ladies in the house were surprised.

"You are Han Qi, the Huaibei Han Qi who killed people and stole pearls!" Mrs. Zhong said with a smile, holding her husband's handwritten book and half a tiger talisman and looking through it carefully, she was sure that it was all genuine.

"It was Han Qi, who had an appointment with General Zhong first, and came to escort his wife and several girls back to Nanyang. Han Qi took out a fire-avoiding bead wrapped in a brocade handkerchief from his arms, threw it lightly on the soft couch in front of Mrs. Zhong, and said Lang Lang: "The beads are returned to their original owners, but the Diao slaves in your mansion can't come back to life, please forgive me." ”

He said the latter sentence very bluntly, and Mrs. Zhong bowed her head, knowing that what her husband said in his letter was different from ordinary people.