138: The words of the Duke of Dingguo
"What did Dingguo Gong tell you personally?" After hearing this, Mrs. Yan raised her eyebrows slightly, "What is the matter?" ”
If it was really what Dingguo Gong personally said to Yan Jichang, then it must be a big deal.
When Mrs. Yan heard this, she was overjoyed, and her anger disappeared cleanly at this moment.
It seems that the person who was angry just now was not her.
Zhu's mother, who was standing outside the door, saw that the atmosphere in the house had finally eased up, so she ordered someone to bring some tea and refreshments in.
When Yan Ji often talked to Mrs. Yan and Yan Yuese, it was really rare.
The two people on weekdays, either one is indifferent and silent, or the other closes his eyes slightly, and neither of them will take the initiative to break the deadlock of silence.
Today's situation is a bit unexpected.
Yan Jichang took the teacup handed over by Zhu's mother and bowed slightly, "Well, Dingguo Gong told me personally." ”
When he said this, his thin lips pursed again, as if he was a little embarrassed.
In fact, for Yan Jichang, it was indeed a very unexpected thing that Shen Chengxiu, the Duke of Dingguo, would take the initiative to talk to him.
Shen Chengxiu is a low-key person, and although he has a lot of contacts with his mentor Lu Cun, he rarely talks together when he is in the next court.
Lu Cun is Shen Chengxiu's father-in-law, and Shen Chengxiu is still like this to Lu Cun, let alone him?
Early this morning, Yan Jichang went down to the court as usual and walked at the back of the officials. But who knew that when he was about to walk to the palace gate, he saw Shen Chengxiu standing not far from the palace gate, raised his head and looked at him not far away.
Yan Jichang was slightly stunned at the time, but quickly walked over again, and greeted Shen Chengxiu with both hands.
Shen Chengxiu's current status and real power are comparable to Zuo Xiang, and people like him should still be more respectful in front of Shen Chengxiu.
After Shen Chengxiu saw him. There was a smile on that handsome face, "I really shouldn't take the liberty of disturbing Lord Yan today." However, I still want to ask if Lord Yan is free now, I have something I want to tell you. ”
was an extremely ordinary sentence, but it made Yan Jichang look a little surprised.
Shen Chengxiu belongs to the Ministry of War, and he is the Ministry of Industry. Two people on official business. There was no contact at all...... But now Shen Chengxiu actually has something to talk to him!
"Lord Shen, you're polite." Yan Jichang thought about it. He nodded immediately, "Lord Shen, please speak." ”
"Haha." Shen Chengxiu showed a hearty laugh, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of helplessness. "You're really who they say you are."
As soon as the words fell, Yan Jichang looked at Shen Chengxiu with some doubts.
In his memory, Shen Chengxiu was an extremely powerful figure.
Back then, the Beilu Kingdom had been making trouble on the border of Dayan. Later, the two countries fought, and the children of the Shen family suffered many casualties in this battle. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh masters of the Shen family. All died in this battle. At that time, there was a sad atmosphere in the capital. In the end, Shen Chengxiu personally led the troops to the border, which took eight months. couldn't help but recover the city lost by Dayan before, and also attacked all the way to the capital of Beilu, and beheaded the king of Beilu.
As soon as the news came out. Quite a few people were shocked.
Shen Chengxiu would abandon Wu Congwen back then, although there were many reasons because he inherited the position of the Duke of Dingguo. But the bigger reason. It's because he has too many old diseases left on his body, and it's not suitable to work around the frontier.
is such a person with old diseases, after losing several younger brothers, he did something that shocked the court.
Today's Beilu people, as long as they hear Shen Chengxiu's name, they will tremble.
The heroic deeds of the shrouded horse leather, the death of arson will eventually make the sweat and bamboo fragrant.
This battle did not completely collapse the Shen family, and now Shen Chengxiu's eldest son, Shen Yanshan, has inherited the military power of the Shen family.
It's just that Yan Jichang hasn't seen Shen Yanshan, but he's only heard that Shen Yanshan's blue is better than blue, and he makes the Jingjue Kingdom bow down. When his father-in-law, Mrs. Yu, heard the news, he happily told him: "Shen Yanshan is a powerful character and a hero. It's a pity......"
Yan Jichang glanced at his father-in-law at that time and asked calmly, "What is a pity?" ”
"It's a pity that I don't have a daughter anymore." Old Lady Yu looked distressed, "Otherwise, I will definitely let her marry into the Shen family." ”
Yan Jichang: "......"
He understood that his father-in-law was just joking, but his father-in-law really admired the young son of the Shen family.
After Yan Ji often thought of this, he looked at Shen Chengxiu's eyes with a little more admiration.
Shen Chengxiu is a smart person, and after he saw Yan Jichang showing such a look, he smiled in his eyes, "Actually, this is my reluctant request, Lord Yan, you can refuse." Speaking of which, this kid, so am I...... I'm spoiling her. ”
Yan Jichang still looked at Shen Chengxiu suspiciously, "I don't know what Lord Shen is going to say?"
The two of them are tall and tall, standing outside the palace gate is very eye-catching. The officials in the past couldn't help but secretly glance at the two of them.
The status of the Yan family and the Shen family cannot be compared at all, and Yan Jichang is just a mere fourth-grade, and there is a world of difference between him and a person like Shen Chengxiu.
But at this time, the two of them were standing together and talking and laughing, which was really surprising.
Even when Lu Cun passed by, he saw his proud disciple and son-in-law standing together, and his old face showed a little surprise.
After Yan Ji often thought of this, he slowly gathered his mind before he opened his mouth and said to Mrs. Yan, "Duke Dingguo wants to invite Su Su to accompany the county lord of Minghui to live in Zhuangzi near the military camp in the suburbs for a few days. ”
After he finished speaking, he felt some pain in his forehead.
The outskirts are the Shen family's military camp, and the Shen family's military camp has also begun to select war horses in the past few days. Shen Cangcang was originally the queen of the gate, and it was normal for her to be interested in war horses.
Therefore, in the past few days, Shen Cangcang is going to live near the military camp in the suburbs for a few days, and by the way, he will take a look at the newly selected war horses that have entered the military camp.
Dingguo Gong said, about three days.
Although the people of Dayan are open, and the state also encourages widows to remarry, Yan Jin is a young lady who lives in a deep mansion after all, and her reputation will be somewhat damaged if she shows her head. Although, Yan Jin was accompanying Shen Cangcang this time......
Yan Jichang has been hesitating about this matter.
"Big brother, are you saying that Lord Huijun invited Su Su to the barracks?" Yan Jisheng showed a stunned look, "Could it be that you want to invite Su Su to watch the war horse together?" ”
Yan Jisheng was often busy in the Shen family's military camp, so he had heard a little about these.
This. The war horses sent by Dali were all selected by him.
However, a few days ago, Yan Jisheng suddenly received a task, and Shen Yanshan instructed him to mobilize the people in the Shen family's military camp to go to the small village not far away to protect the county lord of Minghui. Yan Jisheng is a soldier, and his duty is to obey orders. So when I received this task. He sent people to Zhuangzi and waited for the arrival of the lord of Minghui.
Before, the people who did it. It's Song Qian.
But this year, Shen Yanshan asked him to do it.
It's a sign of trust in him.
Lord Minghui likes war horses, and if she is in a good mood, she will occasionally come to the barracks to see the horses. It's just that. This year, Lord Minghui's movement is slightly larger......
Yan Jichang heard Yan Jisheng say this, and then said. "Hmm."
Yan Jisheng was stunned, "Big brother, that's the Shen family's barracks...... That's the Shen family's barracks......"
The Shen family has always been strict in managing the army, and few people can enter and leave the Shen family's military camp freely. Shen Cangcang is an exception......
Her father Shen Qiye and her mother, Mrs. Shen Qi, were famous back then. It is admired by many people. Therefore, she is relatively free to go out of the barracks.
This time, Yan Jin accompanied Shen Cangcang. The people around also had no objections.
However, if Yan Jin went alone. I'm afraid that even if I get close to the sentry post three miles away from the barracks, I won't be able to enter. Even if it is him, his status in the military camp is not as high as Shen Cangcang.
Yan Jichang was slightly stunned, and then smiled helplessly.
No wonder Yan Jisheng was so surprised! The Shen family has always been low-key, but this time Shen Cangcang suddenly raised his profile, which really made the people around him a little unpredictable.
After seeing Yan Jisheng's expression, the old lady Yan on the side coughed slightly.
Yan Jisheng also realized that he had lost his temper, and lowered his eyes a little embarrassed and stopped talking.
Old Lady Yan had a smile in her eyes, "Do you want to go with Lord Minghui?" Live on Zhuangzi? ”
Yan Jichang nodded, "Hmm! ”
"Are there any other ladies going this time?" Old Lady Yan thought for a while before saying, "If you are accompanied by Lord Minghui, it will actually be fine." ”
Yan Jichang was not surprised at all by Mrs. Yan's answer.
He just shook his head, "For the time being, I don't know if there will be any young ladies from other families who will go with me, but the daughter of the right minister should go." ”
The Bo family has been approaching the Shen family these days, and it is not difficult to guess the Bo family's thoughts.
The little daughter of the Bo family, Bo Ruyan, grew up in the palm of Bo Xiang's hand, and the Queen Mother has been even more fond of her in recent years. Even today's saints, when it comes to the little daughter of the Bo family, they are full of praise.
Before, some people speculated that the little daughter of the Bo family had never been married, and it must have been prepared for the prince, and she would definitely be the future princess.
But Yan Ji often knows, but this is not the case.
The prince is a lot younger, and the Bo family never thought of climbing the royal family again. Since Bo Ruyan was born, her future path has already been predestined.
The Bo family is actually interested in the Shen family.
If the Bo family and the Shen family join forces, Xie Liangtian, the left minister who exists in name only, may not even be able to keep the false name of the left minister.
As soon as Yan Jichang thought of Xie Liangtian, he felt a little tingling in his heart.
He really didn't want to think about this man......
"Is that so?" The smile on Mrs. Yan's face grew thicker and thicker, and she seemed happy to hear such news. She didn't even remember what Yan Ji was often rude, and for Mrs. Yan, this was a great opportunity.
Whether it is the right-hand minister Bo family or the Dingguo Gong Shen family, their status is not something that the Yan family can climb.
But now, there is such an opportunity in front of him.
Old Mrs. Yan thought about it, and then said to Yan Jin, who had been sitting below silently, and her expression was still a little stunned, "Susu, you go back and prepare, and accompany Lord Minghui to live in the suburbs for a few days, okay?" ”
Although she asked Yan Jin in an inquiring tone, Yan Jin knew that Mrs. Yan's words were unquestionable and resistant.
It's just that Yan Jin is a little unclear, why did his father tell his grandmother about this matter and let his grandmother make this decision herself?
Father, what the hell are you thinking? (To be continued) R580