Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blessing of the Great
On the ninth day of the first month of February, Emperor Kangxi made his fifth southern tour, the fourth elder brother Yinzhen, the eighth elder brother Yinzhen, the tenth elder brother Yinzhen, the thirteenth elder brother Yinxiang and the ministers accompanied him, and the prince Yinren stayed in the capital to supervise the country.
When Yinzhen left the house, Chang Fujin led everyone to the gate of the house, Ling Ruo saw Wu Yashi for the first time, it was a very dignified and gentle woman, just because she was bedridden for many years and rarely saw the sun, so that her face was a little unnaturally pale, and there was a villain standing next to her and Li's side, respectively, Yinzhen's eldest son Honghui and second daughter Mingxi, the eldest daughter died before the moon was born, and the second son died at the age of three, so there was only a son and a daughter under his knees.
Among the women, the most conspicuous is Nian's, wearing a red sprinkling of gold and pomegranate brocade, and the lower body is a pleated long skirt, with round and flawless pearls dotted with skirts, and a branch of pearl-saving gold and jade is inserted on both sides of the bun, hanging down the long Yingluo, which makes her already gorgeous and unparalleled face more and more dazzling, making people unable to take their eyes off it at first sight, but it is a little bit more than that Wu Ya's frame.
"Lord Belle, are you going to take only one dog with you, do you want to bring a few more people?" Wu Yashi asked with a worried face, lest Yinzhen would lack someone to serve outside.
"With the presence of Emperor Amma, can there still be a shortage of people to serve? You don't have to worry about having a dog to send you, but you have to be careful and remember to drink your medicine. Yinzhen said lightly, it has been 14 years since Kangxi was ordered to welcome Huai Ya's family as his concubine Fujin in the thirtieth year, and Yinzhen has always treated her with respect, but her feelings are not very deep.
"The concubine knows how to cough up...... cough cough...... "Wu Ya's body is not good, and now that she has been standing for so long, she can't help coughing lightly, Honghui, who is only eight years old, is extremely sensible, and hurriedly stood on tiptoe to stroke her back.
"My sister is not in good health, so don't stand here and blow the wind, so as not to aggravate the condition." Nian Shi helped Wu Ya's cold hand and said with a concerned expression.
"I'm fine, I can still hold up at this moment," Wu Yashi smiled softly.
"Alright, you all go back, I should go." After saying this, Yin Zhen turned over and rode on the sweaty BMW that the dog brought from the stable, his eyes swept over everyone, and when he caught a glimpse of Ling Ruo, he stopped for a moment, and Ling Ruo gave him a shallow and subtle smile back.
Honghui and Lingxi glanced at each other, and they both stepped forward and knelt on their knees, kowtowed, and said crisply: "Son (daughter) send Amma." ”
"Get up." When facing his own flesh and blood, Yinzhen's expression softened a lot, "I'm not in the house, you two live in peace, don't be naughty, especially Honghui, if Mr. Song complains to me again after he comes back, he will punish you for copying the Analects a hundred times." "Mr. Song is Mr. Xixi, who was specially invited by Yinzhen.
Honghui stuck out his tongue and whispered, "My son doesn't dare." ”
Lingxi and Honghui were born in the same year, only a month younger, the two often play with each other, at this moment I heard Honghui being reprimanded and snickered, but his face said seriously: "Ama don't worry, my daughter must be staring at him and not letting him come nonsense." ”
How could Yin Zhen not know what this elf-faced daughter was thinking, and immediately scolded with a smile: "Don't be complacent, when you come back, I will test your piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, as long as one of them does not improve, you will be punished for ten days and not allowed to go out of the room." ”
When Lingxi heard this, he immediately pursed his lips unhappily, and muttered quietly: "Ama is a bad person." ”
"Don't be petty, don't admit your mistakes with Amma soon. Li pulled her aside and whispered a reprimand.
"It's fine." Yinzhen stopped Li from talking any further, and turned to Lingxi: "Well, when Ama comes back, if you can solve the chess game left by Ama last time, then Ama will give you the set of colorful exquisite jade chess sent by your thirteenth uncle, haven't you liked it for a long time?" ”
"Really?" As soon as she heard this, Lingxi's previous displeasure was suddenly swept away, and she stared at Yinzhen, she didn't know how many times Yang Ama had been for that set of chess pieces, and Ama just refused to let go.
"Once the word is spoken, the horse is hard to chase." There was a trace of imperceptible warmth in Yinzhen's indifferent voice, and then he turned the horse's head and galloped towards the Forbidden City, followed by the dog.
Seeing Yinzhen go away, it wasn't until the figure disappeared in his eyes that Wu Yashi turned back, paused as he passed by Ling Ruo's side, and said gently: "You are Niu Hulu Clan?" ”
Ling Ruo hurriedly bowed down, bowed his head with a little nervousness, and said, "The concubine Niu Hulu clan has seen Chang Fujin, and Chang Fujin is auspicious. ”
Wu Yashi looked at her carefully and praised: "Sure enough, it is a Peugeot person, no wonder Lord Belle values it so much, and even Jingsiju is rewarded to you to live." ”
"Lord Belle is generous, and the concubine deserves it." Ling Ruo said respectfully: "Thanks to the rich reward given by the Fu Jin and all the Fu Jin, the concubine is grateful. ”
"It's just a little fun, it's not a big reward, my sister likes it." Nian Shi used the three-inch-long gilt inlaid treasure armor to pull a flick of pearl earrings casually, and when his eyes glanced at Ling Ruo, his lips were slightly curved, evoking a cold smile and ...... Enmity!
Li, who was standing behind, covered his lips and chuckled and stepped forward and said: "I heard that there is a pair of priceless white jade inlaid with 100 treasures and nine peonies in the gift list of my sister Fushou Ruyi, if even this is just a small play, then what we give is not broken copper and iron?" ”
"My sister just said casually, my sister has too much heart." Nian's family has never been on good terms with her, and after replying with a smile, he said a little bit to Wu Ya's family, so he took the maid's hand and went back to the house first.
"Sister, you indulge her too much," Li Shi looked at Nian's distant back, and said worriedly.
Wu Yashi smiled, stroked Honghui's face and said, "Let her go, who taught Lord Belle to value her." Speaking of this, her eyes fell on Ling Ruo, who had a humble face, and said with a gentle smile: "Would you like to go and sit in my courtyard?" ”
Ling Ruo hurriedly agreed, helped Wu Ya's family and slowly walked towards the main courtyard, the Li family accompanied him, Lingxi handed it over to the nurse to bring it back first, and the others dispersed, and the Ye family, who had become a concubine, glared at Ling Ruo fiercely before leaving.
As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he could smell the ubiquitous smell of medicine, and after Honghui handed it to the nurse to take him down to study, Jade brought a bowl of black-brown decoction and said softly: "Fujin, it's time for you to take medicine." ”
Wu Yashi frowned, took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp, lest she spit it out if she was slow, until Jade stuffed a candied fruit that had already been prepared into her mouth, her brows stretched slightly, and she opened her eyes for a long time, spit out the nucleus in the enamel bowl, and let out a long breath: "Even if I have eaten it for so long, I still feel that this medicine is too bitter." ”
"Fu Jin has been taking medicine for so long and still not getting better?" Li asked with concern.
Wu Yashi shook his head lonely, "It would have been good a long time ago, how could it have been delayed until today." "If she wasn't physically fit and unable to cope, how could the right to take care of everything in the house be easily handed over to the Nian family.
Li also understood this truth, so he didn't say more, but turned to Ling Ruo, who was silent, and said with a smile: "Why doesn't my sister speak?" Could it be that you are still dissatisfied with me because of what happened last time? ”
Ling Ruo hurriedly got up and said: "Fujin Kenzun taught Moyu, it is the blessing of the concubine and Moyu, how can the concubine be dissatisfied if it is too late to be grateful, but seeing that Fujin and Fujin are talking, the concubine does not dare to intervene at will." ”
"It's best if you think like that." Li smiled slightly, and told Wu Ya Shi about the little bit of relationship at the beginning, Wu Ya nodded and said: "It is good to be a loyal protector of the subordinate, but you must also know how to measure it, like her impulsiveness does not know how to advance or retreat, if she is allowed to do so, she is not only easy to suffer losses but also to affect the master, it is good for you to beat her, Ling Gege is a sensible and reasonable person, and he can understand your hard work." ”
"Yes, after receiving the teachings of Fujin, Moyu has become much calmer." Ling Ruo gave him a salute and said gently.
Li Shi stroked the soft gold silk on the cuffs and glanced at her obliquely: "My sister is so good at talking, no wonder Lord Belle loves it so much, and even Jing Siju has rewarded you, I really taught me the envy of being a sister." ”
When Ling Ruo was still thinking about how to answer, Wu Yashi had already smiled and said: "If others say envy, it's okay, you say envy, I don't believe it, who doesn't know that your Linglong Pavilion is the most gorgeous and elegant in Baylor Mansion, even Nian's eyes are hot, and he has passed it several times in front of me." ”
Li raised his eyebrows and said indifferently: "She wants everything good, but unfortunately she is not alone in this Baylor Mansion." ”
"Forget it, she is young and favored by Lord Baylor, it is inevitable that she will be a little more angry, you can just take care of it as a sister." Wu Yashi comforted her, and then said a few more words, feeling a little tired, before signaling Li and Ling Ruo to retreat.
Out of the main courtyard, Ling Ruo was about to retire from the Li family, and suddenly heard her ask: "Did Ling Gege know a show girl surnamed Shi during the draft?" ”