A black piece landed on the board and ate a white piece with a big dragon.

Zuo Mingde picked up the chess pieces and said, "You are distracted again, this is not your chess strength." ”

Zuo Mingjing twisted a white seed between his fingers and put it on the chessboard casually.

"It's the eldest brother's chess strength that has improved again."

"Don't play any more, you're losing." Zuo Mingde said, with a little sadness between his eyebrows.

The examination of the Military Aircraft Department has been postponed for a few days due to the war, and now the anti-thieves outside Texas have retreated, and the examination will start in two days, Zuo Mingde is still not very sure.

In the past few days, he often invites Zuo Mingjing to play chess, and he also has the meaning of practicing his brain.

After saying that there was no need to play again, Zuo Mingjing silently put away the chess pieces.

Zuo Mingde said: "This time, King Wu Yan retreated, not only because of the lack of food and grass, but also because he knew that he could not capture Dezhou. I heard that Tang Jie in Jinan also retired from the army. Your Majesty has decided to make the capital, the situation is temporarily stable, and then I will work hard to recover the capital division, which is the time for me to forge ahead...... This time, I have to do my best to win the exam of the Beijing Machinery Department. ”

He hoped that Zuo Mingjing could play some mental games, instead of looking like he was out of spirit.

Zuo Mingjing said: "Grandfather is safe and sound now, he has a meritorious drive with him, and he will be able to recover in a few days." Big brother doesn't have to be obsessed with getting in. ”

"Different." Zuo Mingde said: "The way of the world is different from before, now it is a chaotic time, and what we look at in the future is who has military power." The six departments of the cabinet and the five temples will not have a future in the future, and the military aircraft is the best opportunity for me. ”

"The eldest brother is talented, so it shouldn't be difficult."

"Why can't you just brace yourself up and help me prepare?" Zuo Mingde said, as soon as he spoke, he also felt a little impatient, and sighed: "I asked you to play chess and chat, because I knew that you have always been smart." This time the test is not the Four Books and Five Classics, I don't want to talk to those sour Confucians who usually come and go, but I think they are not as good as you. ”

Zuo Mingjing smiled apologetically and said, "It's not that my sister doesn't want to help my eldest brother, it's really that my ability is not good." Don't blame Big Brother. ”

Looking at her gentle appearance, Zuo Mingde couldn't say anything harsh, so he had to sigh and say: "Speaking of grandfather, this time it can be regarded as Huaiyuanhou saving his grandfather, and we are kind to the Zuo family." Coupled with the previous incident with Mr. Song, we collided with Wang Zhu again. Going to Wang's house is both grateful and reparable. ”

"This is also the way it should be, the eldest brother is in charge."

"The Wang family doesn't accept it." Zuo Mingde said: "Marquis Huaiyuan is still in Jinan, and Wang Zhen is still in Pingyuan County." That Wang Zhu is a cold character, and the door of the Wang family has never been opened to outsiders in the past few days. ”

"Then I'll send it after I go to Jinan, right?"

"Wang Zhu didn't see any outsiders. However, I want you to take Mingxin and Lan'er to visit Wang Zhen's wife Tao, and say whatever you say in person, as long as she is willing to welcome you in. In the battle of Zhangqiu, Qin Xuance's kid defeated Tang Jie, and now is the time when the limelight is in full swing. If Mingxin comes forward, she will not refuse customers outside the door. ”

At this point, Zuo Mingde smiled bitterly and said, "The exam of the Military Aircraft Department is just in these two days. ”

"Wai...... Huaiyuanhou is not in Texas, what is the use of the eldest brother sending it now? ”

Zuo Mingde said: "If you only learn by watching, I ask myself if I can pass the test." But I offended Wang Zhu last time, although the matter is small, but I think Wang Zhu is not a generous person, in case I want to stumble in the back, he can make my previous efforts go to naught with a word...... Sophisticated people are sometimes more important than boring things. ”

Zuo Mingjing didn't think so.

She turned her head to look out the window at the treetops, and saw a bird chirp twice on the treetops, and then fluttered its wings and flew away, looking free.

"Okay." She replied softly.

Zuo Mingde breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "Let's go today, I just heard that Princess Chunning's horse stopped outside the gate of the Wang family......"

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The news came from Jinan City, and the rebels outside Dezhou City retreated. Tao Wenjun knew that he would have to go to Jinan in a few days, and today he began to let people pack their luggage.

Of course, I fled from the capital and didn't bring much luggage. But she didn't like Texas, and now she was finally able to leave, and she was quite excited.

"Brother Jue's daughter-in-law's carriage must find a stable one, so that people can go to the street and buy some cloth wrapped in it, so as not to leak the wind. The child is only that old, so he must not catch a cold on the road......"

"And Shen's carriage too, it must be stable, and then ask the two stable women to go together. What if you give birth on the way......"

Commanding things like this, Tao Wenjun didn't have time to change his breath when he heard that Her Royal Highness the princess had come down, and hurriedly went to greet her in person.

As soon as they saw the courtesy, when Chunning had paid a visit to her uncle, the two of them sat down in the house.

"I didn't know that my sister-in-law was so busy, but I came to disturb her." Chunning Road.

"It's just a little bit of homely things, so you can say it's busy." Tao Wenjun sighed: "Looking back, there are several pregnant and just born children in the house, and fortunately everything is fine. But thinking of other people's families, I am afraid that there is little such good luck as my Wang family, and this capital is lost...... Iniquity. ”

"It's also the eldest brother who sees the opportunity quickly, and the road is well arranged." Chun Ning said, "Before I came, Brother Yan also said that he had always wanted to meet Brother Yan'er's children, and he was busy these days, but he was not free. I was given a pair of longevity locks. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a heart."

The topic fell on Zhou Yan, and Tao Wenjun understood that Chunning should not come over just to talk about family life.

"Now that Brother Yan has been canonized as the crown prince, he should also have his own subordinate officials according to the system...... Sister-in-law thinks that let the eldest brother and second brother come out, first let the eldest brother be the East Palace Zhan Shi, and the second brother be the Shao Zhan Shi, how about it? ”

Tao Wenjun was taken aback and muttered, "This ......"

Although she thought that Chun Ning was here for business, she didn't expect such a thing at all.

"This ...... How can this be? The second brother is willing or not, and I don't know, Wang Zhen can't pass the Jinshi exam, and he has never been an official, what is this...... How many products is Donggong Zhan? ”

"Now it's just the third product."

Tao Wenjun said: "This can't be done, right?" Although I am only a woman, I also know that there is no such precedent for the appointment of officials in the imperial court. ”

"Sister-in-law don't worry, as long as the eldest brother and second brother approve this matter, the other younger brothers can arrange it themselves.

Tao Wenjun wiped his hands on the skirt, and his heart was uncertain. Finally, he said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to be the master of this matter, and I will have to discuss it with them when I go back......"

"It's nature."

After saying a word so far, Chun Ning didn't continue to talk about it, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly and smiled: "Actually, it's because my husband said that I don't have to be bored in the palace, so I borrowed an excuse to come out to see my sister-in-law today." ”

It was rare for her to run out on her own, but she was actually very happy in her heart.

Tao Wenjun looked at the little girl-like look on her face, and was a little distressed for some reason.

"But isn't it, those days are always boring in the Ten Kings' Mansion, and I feel bored for you......"

The two talked about some homely things again, and after a while, a maid came over and whispered a word to Tao Wenjun, who was receiving Chunning, so he ordered: "Let them stay in the hall for a while, serve the refreshments, and ask the eldest lady to come forward to receive ......."

Chunning got up and said, "If sister-in-law has a guest, I won't chatter." ”

"It's okay. In fact, it was the last time Mr. Song was imprisoned...... The second brother's temper was not very good, and he scared Miss Song to cry. My father and I persuaded him several times and asked him to go to the Song family to apologize, but he didn't go. Now it is Miss Song who is generous and comes to the door first. It's a mess. ”

Speaking of this, Tao Wenjun sighed: "In the past, when the second brother was in charge of business, he treated people quite well, but now he doesn't sell wine anymore, and he acts more and more according to his temperament. Dad is most worried about him now, every day he mutters 'this son of a, he doesn't do anything, he is idle, and he doesn't continue the strings, and when Sisi gets married, see what to do with this son of a', today Miss Song came to the door, and when I look back, my father will definitely talk about him and bring things to the house......"

Chunning was quite amused when he heard this, thought about it and said, "I'll go and meet my sister-in-law together." ”

Tao Wenjun nodded in response.

She can see that the sisters of the Zuo family and Song Lan'er came over today to learn that Princess Chunning is coming, and at this time, the Zuo family wants to let people know that they and the Wang family are good friends.