Not long after moving out, Lin Xi would go back to the Hou Mansion to greet Mrs. Tai every day of rest.

However, as soon as I entered the door today, I felt that the atmosphere in the inner courtyard was very different.

"Speaking of our cousin, this is here."

Shan's voice was still crisp and loud, Lin Xi smiled slightly, and followed the maid into the room.

In Chongjin Hall, the corners of Shan's mouth were smiling, Liu's face was expressionless, and the corners of her eyes were cowardly, and Mrs. Tai glanced at her quietly, and only then did she barely smile.

Lin Xi didn't see it, "Grandmother An, eldest aunt and fourth uncle An." ”

Mrs. Tai smiled lovingly: "It's all good, but have you seen your uncle?" ”

Lin Xi replied, "Yes." ”

Mrs. Tai nodded, "It's all right in the house, you study hard, you don't have to come back often, the fatigue of the boat and car makes the old woman feel distressed." ”

Lin Xi smiled, "Baifu is not far from here, and it is only an hour of two pillars of incense in the car. ”

When Shan heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "This is far away and closer, the mother is so blessed, and the nephew is really filial." ”

Mrs. Tai was happy to hear this, and instructed Lin Xi: "I am satisfied to know that you are filial to your grandmother, and you should do the same to Mr. Bai on weekdays, don't be lazy when you are alone." ”

Lin Xi nodded obediently and was taught, and Liu drank tea without speaking.

Shan was about to say a few words of laughter when he heard a sound from the door.

"Old lady, Aunt Mei is here."

As soon as the words fell, the faces of the women in the room faded.

"Please old lady Ann, Mrs. Ann, fourth lady Ann." A graceful figure swayed over, worshipping each other, and Lin Xi didn't see Lin Xi for a long time and found that Aunt Mei's complexion was getting better and better, although there were more than thirty people, they were as fresh as twenty-eight girls, and their eyes showed a smug look that couldn't be hidden.

No one paid attention to her, so Shan had to ask: "Why is Aunt Mei here?" ”

Aunt Mei curled her lips and smiled: "The concubine has some important things to do to find the lady, but the maid of the Songtao Courtyard said that the lady has come to Chongjin Hall, and the concubine suddenly remembered that the young master came back today, so she came over with a cheeky face." ”

Speaking of this, Liu put down the tea bowl, with a sneer in his eyes, "If you have something important, it's hard to say when, you have to disturb the old lady at this time." ”

Aunt Mei covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief when she heard this, and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal for our second lady, although there are still a lot of days today, but the royal family doesn't have to be ordinary after all, this wedding thing always has to be more meticulous and delicate." The things I prepared for the second lady earlier were too shabby to be used. Yesterday, I saw the cleaning of the warehouse, and the concubine saw a few good fox skins, the fur color was pure white, it was really good, and I thought that if I made a cloak for the second lady, a small jacket, the corners left behind can also be made into a scarf, and there is a mahogany inlaid jade plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum screen, you know that the second lady likes this poetic ornament the most, oh, by the way, next to a pair of double-ring bottles with multi-treasure enamel filigree...... Her jewelry also has to be re-played, although the concubine is ready for some time new, but there must always be some things that are not outdated to press the bottom of the box, speaking of which there are clothes, I don't know if it is too late to let the sewing room rush to do it now, madam, the second miss is also your daughter after all, how can there be a ...... that is not filial to you in the future"

Lin Xi looked at Aunt Mei in a daze, and then glanced at the Liu family, who was pale, the Shan family, who was silent, and the Mrs. Tai, who was calm, and suddenly cried and laughed, this is deliberately looking for his time, and the Liu family is not good to refute it directly, or not all, it is good to have one or two things achieved.

Liu Shi held back his anger and said: "It's just the prince's side concubine, if you want to fight with the concubine Niangniang in preparation for these, don't you teach Lan Yatou to be obedient and quiet, just think about these things, her dowry doesn't need you to worry about, I will prepare it properly." ”

Aunt Mei didn't care when she was reprimanded, but said with a smile: "Madame, but it's a joke, although the second lady is a side concubine, she will also be on the royal jade plate, and she will be a royal daughter-in-law in the future, so I can't say it...... There is also the Great Creation...... Hehe, our Hou Mansion may not rely on anyone......"

Before he finished speaking, he felt a pair of sharp eyes look at him, and he was suddenly silent, but it was Mrs. Tai.

"There are some things that Aunt Mei can't say, so don't say it." Mrs. Tai said lightly, not angry, and then turned her head and instructed Liu, "You go and put things into Lan Yatou's dowry list." ”

Liu's face darkened suddenly, tightened the veil, gritted his teeth and agreed.

Aunt Mei achieved her goal, and she forgot to be afraid, and a smile appeared on her face.

Liu couldn't do it anymore, so he immediately stood up, glanced at Lin Xi sideways and said, "My nephew still has to focus on his studies." ”

Then he left Chongjin Hall.

Shan also felt bored, and also quit in the name of taking care of his son.

"Young Master Cousin, you can accompany the old lady more, some things will be put down." Aunt Mei looked at Lin Xi with a smile, with a deep meaning in her eyes, she owed a debt and left Chongjin Hall.

Looking at the still graceful posture, Lin Xi was a little confused, what did this mean?

"Humph!"

Mrs. Tai snorted coldly, with a mockery on her face that was no longer hidden.

"An ignorant stupid woman, but she doesn't know how much trouble this marriage has brought to the Hou Mansion."

"Grandmother."

There were only two grandchildren, and Lin Xi sat next to Mrs. Tai.

Lin Xi held Mrs. Tai's hand and said: "The holy decree has been issued, it cannot be changed, it has become a fact that my cousin married King Liang as a side concubine, and my grandmother can only relax and happily marry her granddaughter." ”

Mrs. Tai patted Lin Xi's hand, the sorrow on her face faded, and she had to sigh lightly and said: "Your grandfather told him a thousand times before he left, the emperor is getting old, and he must not participate in that fateful matter. Your eldest uncle's ability is limited, and he can't get into the eyes of the two kings, but he is fine. Now...... Alas, your fourth uncle won the favor of the emperor and took charge of the five city soldiers and horses. Rui Wangye won a big victory, and he was married to the Hou Mansion, and the fool was still complacent, but he didn't know that the Hou Mansion was pulled into a dangerous place, it was really ...... There are words of suffering. ”

Lin Xi raised the corners of his lips and comforted: "Fortunately, it's just a side concubine, King Liang has his own serious in-laws to go, as long as the uncles keep their hearts, it doesn't matter." ”

Mrs. Tai narrowed her eyes, stroked the Buddha beads, and said in a low voice: "That's right, wait for Miss Lan to go out......"

Lin Xi couldn't hear the murmur behind him clearly, but he thought that Aunt Mei's good days were coming to an end.

Lin Xi walked out of Chongjin Hall and headed towards Lanyue Xuan.

Although he moved out of the Hou Mansion, Lan Yuexuan has always kept it for him, and the maids inside have not been transferred.

He didn't bring much to Baifu, and he wanted to bring some more when he came back this time.

However, as soon as he passed by the garden, he suddenly heard someone calling him.

"Cousin."

With a soft voice, it was pitiful, Lin Xi stopped, and saluted with his hand, "Second cousin." ”

Xiao Jinlan is wearing a plain white dress today, but there are some flowers and plants on the skirt, cuffs, and collar placket, which looks very slim and elegant, and the lining is extremely pure and moving.

She owes a debt and returns the favor.

Lin Xi looked up and saw that Xiao Jinlan was looking at him with watery eyes and did not speak, so he couldn't help but feel a little strange, so he smiled and said, "I haven't congratulated my cousin yet." ”

Xiao Jinlan lowered her eyes and whispered, "It's just a concubine." ”

Is this not happy?

Also, according to Lin Xi's vision, the king of Liang is nearly forty years old, there are several sons and daughters, and there can be a dozen concubines with names and no names, and it is a pity that Xiao Jinlan is a beautiful girl.

Lin Xi couldn't continue, so he changed the topic, "I don't know if my cousin has something important to call me?" ”

Xiao Jinlan looked at Lin Xi, didn't shake her head or nod, just looked at him, with a faint light in her eyes.

Lin Xi gradually felt it even if he was sluggish, but he didn't speak, but waited for the girl in front of him.

In the end, Xiao Jinlan shook her head, "Cousin has nothing important, it's just ...... I wish my cousin the title of the gold list to be expected, and I can marry a gentle and virtuous cousin in the future. ”

That cousin-in-law has nothing to do with gentleness and virtuousness, but in the face of Xiao Jinlan at this moment, Lin Xi can only nod.

Xiao Jinlan raised her face and smiled softly, "When it's over, cousin will go." ”

owed a debt, Xiao Jinlan turned around and left with the support of the maid.

A fast horse galloped into the capital, and without stopping, he went straight to the palace, all the way into the palace.

Hu Nu pretended to attack the northern border, but in fact, he joined forces with Xiyi to invade the western border, which caught Great Xia off guard.

At that moment, Emperor Xia Jing was so angry that he lifted the table, and the roaring sound resounded throughout the imperial study, and the servants had room to prostrate, and they didn't dare to come out of the atmosphere.

The cabinet ministers hurried into the palace and stayed in the palace that night.

On the second day, the news spread throughout the capital, and for a time the people were panicked, dark clouds overwhelmed the city, and everyone's joyful marriage was suspended invariably, for fear of touching the current emperor's mold.

"Although the Zhenxi Wangfu has guarded the western border for many years and is quite powerful, the Zhenxi King is no longer the one he used to be, and there has been no war for a long time, so I am afraid it will be difficult to resist."

In the White Mansion, the master and apprentice sat on the ground, and they were talking about the news.

An old man, a weak scholar, even in front of summer, is just a light of herbal tea, and cold things like watermelon just stop after tasting it.

Lin Xi came to the capital to follow Mr. Bai before he began to contact these major events in the world, and he didn't know much about the Zhenxi Palace, and to be honest, he didn't care much about the affairs of the western border. However, when he thought that Zhao Jingyi was in command of the Northern Expedition and was against Hu Nu, even if he didn't admit it, he was still quite worried in his heart.

I don't think I think it is common to have more contact with him, but I find that this prince has a lot of praise, but there are also a lot of people who don't like him.

"I don't know if it will involve senior brother, Hu Nu will go west, if he is punished for dereliction of duty...... I heard that there has been an impeachment in front of the emperor. ”

Mr. Bai touched the handful of mustache on his chin and didn't make a sound, just looked at him.

Lin Xi blinked, thought for a while, and suddenly said: "There are no generals available in the court, Hu Nu is going around the Northern Expeditionary Army, and he can only join forces to go west, isn't he afraid of senior brother?" Those impeachment emperors have not been impeached so far, and they must still trust their senior brothers. The students thought that the emperor would order the Northern Expeditionary Army to go west to rescue in the near future, and they only hoped that the Zhenxi Palace would support it for a few more days. ”

Mr. Bai raised his eyebrows and smiled.

After a few days, the messenger from the north who had stayed at the gate of the capital for many days quickly whipped into the palace to see His Majesty.

Emperor Xia Jing threw those impeachment notes onto the officials kneeling below.

"Prince Rui is unsupervised, and he is not worthy of being a commander, so okay, you can find a general who can defeat Hu Nu for me! The western realm will fall immediately, whoever can turn the tide, I will make him a military marquis! ”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the officials on both sides suddenly lit up, and the first-class military marquis was too attractive.

However, when I thought of the candidate, I could only shake my head and sigh.

There are no talented generals in the court, talented and low-senior, and they can't suppress the public, and several generals who can handle it are also from Zhao Jingyi.

Emperor Xia Jing sneered again and again, only thinking that the trembling and kneeling officials below was a joke, and with a wave of his hand, people directly forked out.

"You don't have to wait for you to come up with a result. Proposed decree, Zhao Jingyi, Prince of Feng Rui, was the commander of the northwest, commanding the three armies in the northwest, and immediately went west to rescue. Will be outside, can act cheaply. ”

The Northwest Third Army is ...... Some old ministers felt that something was wrong, but in the face of the resolute Xia Jingdi, they could only swallow their words silently.

At this moment, there is no need to care about how many troops Zhao Jingyi has, it is important to fight against Hu Nu and Xiyi.