The upper room of the Chunhui Courtyard of the Yongjing Palace, the east city of the capital

Princess Yongjing sat on the chaise longue, holding a cup of fragrant tea in her hand, drinking slowly, but her eyes couldn't help but look at her son Rong Chenghan who was sitting under the collapse.

There are four rosewood chairs on each side of the chaise longitude, and the chairs are all semi-new and old elastic ink chairs in Hunan concubine color. Rong Chenghan sat on the second chair on his left hand, and at this moment he had taken off his handsome helmet and a unicorn soft armor, and his dark robe had also been replaced by a brocade robe with dark cyan patterns. This brocade robe was worn on him, and it fit perfectly, but the princess had just given it to him and let him wear it. Rong Chenghan sat upright on the chair, his back straight, and his eyes did not squint, as if he was still in the army.

The house was silent, the mother and son didn't speak, and none of the girls who were waiting dared to speak.

After a while, Princess Yongjing slowly put down the teacup.

"Have you written down all the things your father told you?"

"Back to the mother, it's all written down." Rong Chenghan said, the voice is crisp, there is no nonsense.

"Now that you're back, let's still live in your Yunshui Residence. …… Then I'll pack up your letters. If you lack something, send someone to your second sister-in-law and tell it. Princess Yongjing said slowly.

"Yes." This time, Rong Chenghan said one word more bluntly.

“…… It's still the same people who served. Aster is too old, and her mother came to ask for it a few years ago, so she was matched. Now she is also a lady in charge. If you still let her serve, let her go back to your yard. ”

"But it's up to the concubine to arrange."

"I heard from someone outside just now that Liu Hanlin's house sent a post, and he also sent some soil from Zhuangzi?"

"Yes."

"You just came back, why did he come to the door. Liu Hanlin ...... on weekdays It's very high. ”

"On the way into the city, I happened to meet Mrs. Liu Hanlin's horse sick. I borrowed a horse for Mrs. Liu. ”

"Oh...... Mrs. Liu Er...... "Yongjing Wangfu sighed, and muttered for a while," such a coincidence. When you come back, no one knows. Just Mrs. Liu Hanlin? They have a little daughter......"

"Didn't care." Rong Chenghan said dryly.

"Only Mrs. Liu Hanlin alone? The post clearly ...... "Princess Yongjing read the post of thanksgiving from Second Master Liu."

"Mrs. Hanlin also has a little girl with her." Rong Chenghan had to get the way. couldn't help but glance at Princess Yongjing, since he had read the post, he knew everything, why did he ask him like this.

"It must be the palm of the two of them." Princess Yongjing said this, but her eyes narrowed, looking at Rong Chenghan's expression intently.

Rong Chenghan's face was solemn, and there was no other expression.

"What a coincidence." Princess Yongjing said.

Rong Chenghan did not speak.

"Since you have met their mother and daughter in difficulty, it is natural to help. People also sent gifts, and they should not be slow, but send a reply. Give a gift or two in return. ”

"Yes." Rong Chenghan said, "Mother, I brought a few people back. Their families are not in Beijing, and it is inconvenient to live outside. Please show me if it can be arranged in the guest house in front. ”

"What's this, I'll let someone arrange it."

"Thank you, Princess."

Rong Chenghan didn't seem to have anything to say, and the mother and son fell silent again.

……

Liufu

Liu Ruoxi was a little angry, and went back to her embroidery building, while eating. was sent by Mrs. Liu to call her, so she came to Mrs. Liu's house again. Although Liu Yuwen still lives in the study in the front yard, when he returns to the mansion, he eats with the second master and the second wife Liu.

Liu Yuwen heard that Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruoxi went to Zhuangzi. When the horse was poisoned and went out of business, there was worry and concern on his face, and he was shocked by Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruoxi.

"Thankfully, nothing happened. The poisoner is so hateful! In addition to worry, there was also righteous indignation in Liu Yuwen's demeanor and tone.

Liu Yuwen is a smart child. Because he lost his father and mother early, in front of such a brother and sister-in-law, his mind was forced to grow rapidly. Usually be willing to pay attention to everything. Lived in the Liu family for so long. He also slowly learned some things. He also slowly realized that his brother and sister-in-law treated him so harshly, but it was still easy to dismiss, and the sword light and sword shadow in the dark inside the door of this mansion were even more ferocious and terrifying.

And a large part of all this is because the second master and the second wife did not give birth to a son.

I want to share the worries of my uncle, aunt and sister who treated him so kindly, and I also want to be able to enjoy the warmth of this home and the love of my family more justifiably from now on.

Thinking of Liu Ruoxi's proposal that day, Liu Yuwen had secretly made up her mind in her heart.

The little girls were coming in to ask if they wanted to set up a meal, and the people who were sent to Prince Yongjing's mansion came back. Second Master Liu attaches great importance to this matter, firstly, he is grateful to Rong Chenghan for his help, and secondly, he refuses to lack courtesy, so he is sent to Prince Yongjing's mansion to be a staff member and manager who is extremely capable of following him on weekdays.

The steward came back to report to the second master Liu, saying that the palace had received the horses and the soil sent by the palace, and sent a reply post and a gift of worship and ordered him to take it back.

The gift of the royal palace is two baskets of chayote from the south.

"It's a rarity." In the capital, there are also melons and fruits sold in the south every season, but at this time, such fresh bergamot is not available on the market. Mrs. Liu was very happy, not because chayote was rare, but because Prince Yongjing's mansion returned the gift.

"It is said that the princess is a first-class virtuous and capable person, and it is indeed worthy of her reputation."

Mrs. Liu sent people to send two baskets of Buddha's hands to Mrs. Liu's courtyard, and ordered people to set the meal.

As soon as the meal was set up here, Mrs. Liu sent someone over again. Of the two baskets of Buddha's hands, Mrs. Liu only left one basket, and the other basket was sent back to Mrs. Liu.

The person sent by Mrs. Liu was a big girl peony.

"The old lady has not had a good appetite for the past two days, and the old lady saw it and liked it very much, so she kept a basket. The other basket is still given to the second wife. In addition to sending back a basket of Buddha's hands, Mrs. Liu also sent two plates of dishes from her share, one plate was for Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruoxi, and the other plate was for Mrs. Liu's favorite.

"The old lady was very happy, and praised the filial piety of the wife and the third girl." After Peony finished explaining Mrs. Liu's words, she smiled and said to Second Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruoxi.

From this point of view, Mrs. Liu is really very happy.

After sending away the peony, Mrs. Liu Er divided some Buddha's hands and sent them to Mrs. Liu, and then, after thinking about it, she divided two more copies and asked people to send them to Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Liu/Grandma.

After everything was arranged, a few people went to the table and sat down and had dinner.

After dinner, Second Master Liu took Liu Yuwen to the front study, saying that he wanted to test Liu Yuwen's homework. Liu Ruoxi was still in Mrs. Liu's house, talking with Mrs. Liu.

gave out the Buddha's hand, and Mrs. Liu San quickly sent a return gift. Then, Mrs. Liu also sent someone to send a basket of fresh mulberries.

Liuda/Grandma brought a small basket of Poria to thank Mrs. Liu in person.

After the greetings, Liu Da/Grandma took the initiative to change the topic to the matter of horse poisoning, and said something embarrassing and self-reproachful.

"What does the woman in our inner house know, even if someone brings it to me, I don't know it. This matter must be investigated. "Grandma Liu Da/Grandma said excitedly.

"Naturally. The third master has already gone to the yamen and done everything well. Come to think of it, it will be a matter of time before the minion is found. Mrs. Liu said.

“…… My wife and I went back and thought about it carefully, this slave just resents us, where did he get so bold? Could it be that someone behind it can't support it? Liu Da/Grandma said again.

Liu Ruoxi couldn't help but look at Liu Da/Grandma again. This is exactly what they suspect, and the objects of suspicion include Liuda/Grandma. Liu Da/Grandma actually said such a thing herself, what is the reason?

"What do you mean by that, sister-in-law?" Liu Ruoxi asked.

"It's just speculation. This poisonous horse grass is said to be extremely rare, and it has never been seen in the capital. We've been in the capital all along, where have we seen this. It must have been someone who came back from outside, someone who was well-informed. ”

Liu Da/Grandma's words meant something, and Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruoxi both heard it.

"Who it will be, we have not offended anyone." Liu Ruoxi pretended not to understand and said deliberately.

"The third sister is still young, she doesn't know the hardships of this world, and her heart is sinister. If a man wants to harm you, where else must you sin against him? …… We are all pampered at home, we have always been in the capital, and we don't know the sinister outside. Those people who are officials outside, there is nothing they have never seen before. Where is it like under the feet of our Son of Heaven, what kind of evil things they have seen and done. In order to be promoted and make a fortune, he is willing to do anything that is unreasonable, even with the back house, but he is not like us who are soft-hearted and timid. ”

What Liu Da/Grandma said in this is becoming more and more clear.

"My aunt and the third sister just want to think about it, now that this incident has happened, we are not good. The old lady, although she didn't say anything, was afraid that she blamed me and the eldest lady for not taking good care of the house, so this happened. Needless to say, the aunt and the third sister almost lost their lives. …… Since the third aunt came back, she wanted to be a housekeeper. Now, she is the only one who is proud. ”

"It's me and the eldest lady butler who have this kind of thing. My aunt and my third sister are a little confused, but I'm afraid they will be separated from us. The two of us are not in harmony, in this family, who can be the world! ”

What Liu Da/Grandma said seems to have some truth. For example, this poisonous horse grass, Master Liu San, who has always been a military attache outside, naturally has a chance to recognize it and have a chance to get it.

"There is one more thing that my aunt doesn't know. Originally, today, I was going to Xiangguo Temple to offer incense to my wife and pray for the ......" (to be continued......