Since returning to the Hou Mansion, the people who came to visit An Ruojin have not stopped, and the result of acting all day long is to hone An Ruojin and An Ruolan's acting skills more perfectly.

Even so, the two sisters were tired enough.

Seeing that the two sisters were about to be unable to hold on, the Murong clan directly took An Ruojin back to Suotongyuan to take care of her personally on the grounds that An Ruojin needed to recuperate, and even closed the door to thank the guests, and refused to come to visit, so that the two sisters could take a breath.

After An Ruojin moved out of Suotong Garden, An Ruolan resumed her previous life, reading books and embroidering every day, and either playing with An Ruoke and An Ruoyan in her spare time, or going to Suotong Garden to accompany An Ruojin who pretended to be sick, and her life was very dull.

In this way, in the blink of an eye, it was ten days.

After An Ruojin moved to Suotong Garden, she rarely saw outsiders again, and many people in the house were rumoring that the second lady was dying, because of this, An Ruoke and An Ruoyan quietly wiped their tears.

As the rumors spread more and more fiercely, An Ruolanke's matter was pulled out again, and for a while, the entire backyard of the Hou Mansion was shrouded in dark clouds.

At the same time, the front yard began to become restless.

I don't know where the news came from, saying that An Shiting and An Shiyan are very likely to be sent to the northwest for disaster relief, and a holy decree will be handed down soon.

The old marquis frowned at this.

Just five days ago, a local official secretly reported that the disaster relief grain money was deducted and embezzled along the way, and asked the present to strictly investigate the whereabouts of the disaster relief grain money. This incident aroused the anger of the Son of Heaven, and he strictly ordered an investigation into the truth, and the court debated day by day in order to elect the officials sent to the disaster relief and find out the whereabouts of the disaster relief food.

It's just that the northwest is a bitter cold land, not to mention how huge the forces behind the people who embezzle grain money. The harsh environment alone discouraged many dignitaries who were accustomed to enjoying happiness in Shengjing.

And suffering or secondary, no one knows how many nobles are involved behind this matter, if you accidentally offend the power lords in the court, it is not just a matter of losing your own life.

For one reason or another, most of them chose to protect themselves.

The only person who stood up was Wei Guogong. He recommended himself to go to the northwest to investigate the whereabouts of the grain money. Of course, he alone is not enough. It is because I have already spoken, and if no one recommends myself in two days. It was appointed by him.

Marquis Wen Xin, who had always been known for his neutrality and self-preservation in the court, heard that his most important eldest son, and his favorite son, was most likely to be sent to the northwest. Immediately, I was so anxious that my hair was gray, but I was in a hurry. He couldn't think of the slightest way to redeem it.

Wen Xinhou, who had nothing to do, could only hope for his wife who was good friends with the Queen Mother.

Although Mrs. An is no longer in charge of affairs, she has also heard about the affairs in the front yard, and she has long expected that the old marquis may discuss with her. It's because I've already thought of the rhetoric.

"If the concubine enters the palace at this time to ask to see the queen mother, the intention is too obvious, what if she angers Jinshang? Again. The harem can't interfere in politics. Mrs. An did not answer the rhetorical question.

The old marquis was also in a hurry for a while, and he was so little pushed. Immediately, most of his brain woke up, and he bowed his head again and again: "What Madame said is reasonable, this matter cannot be involved in the harem." ”

Then he let out a long sigh, his eyes flashed slightly, and he said melancholy: "The Hou Mansion is becoming more and more restless, is the sky going to kill me and settle down?" ”

Mrs. An half-lowered her eyes, pretending not to understand the deep meaning of his words, and said: "It's just some rumors, maybe it's a rumor, as long as the holy decree is not issued for a day, it can't be done." ”

"There must be a reason for the wind." The old marquis narrowed his eyes slightly, knocked on the table with his fingers, and asked, "How is Sister Jin'er doing recently?" Sister Lan is still by her side from time to time? ”

The old lady's heart sank slightly, and she replied: "The eldest daughter-in-law took care of it personally, and it was said that there was an improvement." ”

"That's good, as long as Sister Jin is well, those rumors will be self-defeating." The old marquis bowed slightly.

He didn't say exactly which rumor it was, but Mrs. An knew that he was referring to the one who was close to him.

The words of warning implied made Mrs. An frown, she suppressed the chill in her heart, and concealed her feelings, and whispered.

The old marquis glanced at his obedient old wife, displeased with her pretending to be stupid, and frowned, he turned the topic back to disaster relief, and asked Mrs. An what she had in mind.

This matter in the front yard, Mrs. An is naturally not good, and she doesn't dare to make up her mind, she said: "How can the concubine have that ability, it still depends on the idea of the Hou Ye." ”

Hearing this, the old marquis snorted and said with half sarcasm: "Who in Shengjing City doesn't know that the old lady of the Wenxin Marquis Mansion has the ability to teach first-class skills?" ”

This is about Mrs. An cleaning up the concubines back then.

Although many years have passed since the incident, and the two husbands and wives have always respected each other, the old marquis always remembers that the old lady drove his beloved concubine out of the marquis mansion and sent her to the grange to suffer.

From time to time, as long as he is not happy in his heart, he will think of the delicate concubine who was gentle and considerate and understanding, and he will turn over the old accounts and say something stinging.

If he didn't, he would be uncomfortable for days.

Mrs. An's lowered eyes were cold, and she hung her head and did not respond.

The old marquis is just addicted, venting his feelings, and he doesn't plan to really have a stiff relationship with the old lady, and when he sees that the old lady can't bear it, he will accept it when he sees it.

After saying a few more irrelevant words, the old marquis brushed his sleeves and left Yirong Garden.

The old lady looked at the courtyard that was still magnificent, but gradually lost its color, and her heart was infinitely desolate.

Mama Song whispered in a low voice: "If it weren't for the old lady pressing a qiē back then, and using the old marquis's spoiled concubine to kill his wife, would the title of this marquis still be guaranteed?" What kind of majesty is playing now! ”

As the old lady next to the old lady, Mama Song has seen all the way, and she knows better than anyone the rights and wrongs of the past. To say something disobedient, in her heart, she just looks down on the old marquis's style.

"Don't talk about it." The old lady propped up her forehead tiredly and let out a low sigh.

"Old lady......" Mama Song called worriedly, "the slave will help you back to your room to rest." ”

The old lady nodded, and was helped back by Mama Song to take a break.

Not only the old marquis, An Shiting also heard the rumors, saying that it was false not to worry. But at the same time, he was a little eager to try.

Although the investigation of disaster relief food is full of unknown dangers, it is also full of opportunities, and if he can make a contribution to this matter, his career will definitely go to the next level.

He had been in this position for several years, and he had long wanted to sit in a different place.

It's just that he has some concerns, as the son of the Hou Mansion. He must act in the interests of his family. As a husband and father, he must also think about his wife and children, and he cannot act on his own impulses alone. Otherwise, it will harm the entire Hou Mansion.

The opportunity is close at hand, but An Shiting hesitates because of the interests of the family.

In the study, An Shiting sat behind the table in defeat, his brows furrowed.

Qian came up at this moment.

She heard the wind. thought that An Shiting didn't want to go to the northwest to suffer, so he wanted to show his empathy and thoughtfulness. She brought the delicacies she cooked by herself to the study.

But when she saw An Shiting, who was wrapped in a haze, she was sure that she had guessed correctly.

Placing the delicate food box on the desk, Qian smiled softly and calmly. The delicate face was full of understanding and tolerance, which made An Shiting relax his tense nerves.

Qian didn't miss An Shiting's look, she stepped forward to hold An Shiting's arm. The delicate body squeezed into his arms, and he said angrily: "Lord Shizi." No matter what your status is, what your status is, the concubine will be by your side. ”

The soft words full of affection made the hesitant An Shiting's heart iron, and he subconsciously tightened the soft body in his arms.

The corners of her lips curled proudly, and Qian said softly and weakly: "The concubine knows that the prince doesn't want to go to the northwest, doesn't want to fight for any credit, the concubine and the prince have the same idea, the concubine is reluctant to suffer from the prince, and she doesn't want to leave the princess, the concubine just wants to live a peaceful life with the princess, not seeking fame and fortune, not seeking wealth and nobility, as long as the prince is with the concubine, the concubine doesn't ask for anything......"

Qian is still affectionately confiding in his true feelings, expressing his willingness to be bland, but he doesn't want to be pushed to the ground in the next moment.

"The prince?" Qian raised his head in horror, looking at the man who was full of emotion and tenderness a moment ago, but his face was full of frost at the moment.

An Shiting just looked down at her coldly, and then threw off his sleeves and left.

Qian Shi trembled at that emotionless glance, and it wasn't until An Shiting walked away that she stood up with her weak legs and left the study with doubts and grievances.

An Shiting walked out of the study, went around in circles, and finally walked to the door of Suotong Garden.

Although he knew that his wife had to take care of his daughter and had no time to take care of himself, he still obeyed his heart and stepped into the courtyard gate.

was welcomed into the outer room and sat down, watching the maids below methodically make tea and serve snacks, An Shiting's restless and depressed mood was relieved.

"Why did you come here so early?" A gentle and smiling voice came from outside the door, not as coquettish and tactful as Qian's, but it inexplicably made him feel at peace.

"There's nothing to do left and right, thinking of Jin'er, I came over earlier to take a look, Jin'er is better?" An Shiting asked with a smile, got up and went out, and stretched out his hand to his wife.

Murong Shi pursed his lips and smiled, put his hand in his palm, and he led him forward, saying, "It's better, you don't have to always worry about it, don't delay the right thing." ”

"I'm measured." An Shiting turned around and smiled faintly at her, and Murong didn't say much.

The two walked forward in silence, admiring the flowers in the courtyard all the way, and when they arrived at the door of the wing room where An Ruojin lived, An Shiting suddenly asked: "If I do something that will implicate your mother and son in suffering, will you blame me?" ”

Murong was slightly stunned, then smiled, and said: "The concubine body doesn't know what she will think in the future, the concubine body only knows that there is a saying among the people, called 'marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog', although this is coarse, but the reason is not coarse, the concubine is always behind the prince." ”

After a pause, he smiled again: "In the body and mind of the concubine, the prince has always been an ambitious and idealistic man. ”

Without many fancy and tender words, An Shiting felt his wife's support and understanding, he tightened the soft pancreas in his hand, and his eyes became firm.

On the other hand, An Shiyan and Meng Shi are in trouble over the matter of going to the northwest. (To be continued)

ps: The weather is cold, everyone pay attention to the cold and keep warm, the fingers of the small house are frozen, first go to wash the white, the second will be late, everyone will get up in the morning to see it when it's cold, Mo Mo Da~~~R655