Daming Palace, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

The atmosphere in the hall was low and solemn.

Dai Quan stood by the imperial case, and he didn't dare to gasp.

Emperor Long An looked at Li Xiao, the third son kneeling under His Royal Highness, his eyes were like knives, and he scolded coldly: "I originally thought that you brothers, you are the only one who understands, the most Xiao bow, has always been low-key and steady, and conscientious in doing things. Unexpectedly, your understanding is all floating on the surface, and your heart is stupider than a pig!! Self-righteous things, for the sake of a woman, you are not only blind, but also your heart! Who do you think you can hide from that little trick? You can't even hide it from Xiao Wu, in the eyes of Han Bin and Lin Ruhai, you are a ridiculous clown! I've lost all my face!! ”

These words completely stunned Li Xiao.

The four words "the most Xiao Xiao" almost didn't make his heart beat out of his throat.

Can these four words be said casually?

What does this mean?

But before he could be ecstatic, the words that followed him made him fall into the abyss, and his heart that was frozen into ice was shattered.

Li Xiao's ears were full of "buzzing", and his eyes were blurred, kneeling there, kowtowing and choking: "Father, it's a son-in-law, I've disappointed you." Son, damn it. ”

Seeing that his own flesh and blood were like this, Emperor Long An was also extremely unhappy, and said slowly: "Why doesn't your mother agree to you taking Ziyu as a side concubine?" Not only because she didn't want Ziyu to be wronged, but more importantly, the imperial doctor told her that Ziyu's dumb disease and heat poison might be passed on to her heirs. How can the blood of the heavenly family be defiled? You are a prince, don't you understand this? ”

The hero is sad to pass the beauty pass, and everyone comes from a young age.

is Emperor Long An, when he was young, how could he not have the painful time of asking for it?

But he also believes that by surviving this hurdle, men can mature quickly.

Li Xiao kowtowed again and said, "Erchen, I know that I am wrong." ”

Emperor Long An looked at him with deep eyes, and said slowly: "Li Xiao, I have high hopes for you, are you among your brothers?" A few people can calm down and do errands in a down-to-earth manner. I am not afraid that you will make some mistakes, if you know that you can change them, it is very good. Afraid? You promised me on your face, but you still hold a grudge in your heart? Can't untie the knot. Let senseless hatred erode the calmness and intelligence in your heart, and then do stupid things that are laughing and generous, then you will disappoint me too much. ”

Li Xiao raised his head, looked at Emperor Long An with tears on his face, and said, "Father? If the sons and daughters no longer know the tolerance and hard work of their fathers, wouldn't they be no different from beasts? In front of my father? Erchen didn't dare to lie, and he really didn't like Jia Qiang in his heart, not only because...... It's because of my cousin and my second brother. Second brother, he ......"

Emperor Long An saw him mention Li Yao? Lips trembling and choked? Another pain in my heart? He shouted, "Since you still remember that brute, you should know why he went out!" Did Jia Qiang provoke him? For the sake of the Yangzhou Bai family, for a side concubine? Look what he's done! Third, you have to learn from it! Brothers, friends, and brothers are good, but where do you leave me when you speak for him? The Bai family was copied by me! ”

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Emperor Long An trained his son in the Yangxin Palace, and in the Fengzao Palace, Empress Yin was also teaching his son.

Empress Yin's phoenix eyes were quite solemn, looking at her eldest son Li Jing, and she was puzzled: "Today, Jia Qiang and Li Xiao had a conflict, why did Li Shi come forward to stop it, not you, the eldest brother?" Lin Ruhai, Han Bin, Li Han, Zhang Gu, and Zuo Xiang are all here, at this time, do you let Li Shi come out? ”

Li Jing actually regretted it, but what he was even more annoyed was: "Queen Mother, last time Xiao Wu and Jia Qiang deceived their sons!" It's really hateful to let the sons and daughters take their sin for them in front of their father! And today he ......"

Before he finished speaking, Queen Yin's voice raised slightly, and she interrupted: "Apologize for your brother, did you wronged you like this?" Your father's eyes are as wise as a torch and he is arbitrary, can he still hide this matter from him? You helped him out, that is your brother, and it is also your fault? Other things are more serious, and you are more serious with two and a half children? It's just confusing! Do you know how much color Li Shi has made today? From tomorrow, Han Bin and the others will join the military plane as the prime minister, but these people have a good impression of Li Shi today! Look at you again...... And you!! ”

“……”

Li Xuandeng, who was hiding aside and stealing fun, was stunned, and said dryly: "Queen Mother, Erchen didn't mean to laugh, he really couldn't hold back......"

Yin Hou said angrily: "I'm talking about this?" This palace asks you, your father arranged for you to follow Zhang Gu, where did you go? You run to see Jia Qiang taking the board!! What's going on in your head?! ”

Li Xuan's shoulders trembled, and after holding back, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Queen Mother, don't you know the ambition of your son?" Besides, the ministers didn't want to get involved in these things, so why can't the ministers fight with the eldest brother? How much it hurts my brother's heart......"

Empress Yin said angrily: "If you don't say that you are not that material, you will use your eldest brother as a cover!" ”

Li Xuan didn't mention this, after all, he couldn't help but gag and laugh, and said: "Queen Mother, guess why the third brother limped after being hit by the board, but Jia Qiang was fine?" ”

Empress Yin looked at him: "Why?" ”

Li Xuan laughed and said: "The shell of the forgotten eight grew to the buttocks, and he hid a dense cotton pad on the buttocks!" ”

Empress Yin was taken crooked by this guy, and said strangely: "Where is he going...... What do you do with the hidden cotton pad...... but after asking, he reacted and said angrily: "Next time I hit your board, let the inner servant search your body first!" ”

“……”

Li Xuan's laughter came to an abrupt end.

Looking at these two unconscious sons, one big and one young, Empress Yin was really tired and had no idea.

What can I do......

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Rongguo Mansion, Jia's Mother House.

In front of the courtyard gate, Mandarin Duck and Li Kun supported Jia's mother and looked at the direction of the front yard.

Jia Zheng, Baoyu, Jia Huan, and Jia Lan hurriedly greeted each other at the second gate after receiving the letter that the car had entered the main gate.

"It's coming!"

Jia Huan, whose eyes were a little red and swollen, suddenly screamed, and Baoyu, who was in a trance, raised his eyes to look.

I saw Jia Qiang riding on a snow-white tall horse, escorting Yiba to carry a sedan chair in.

In front of the second gate, Jia Qiang turned over and dismounted, bowed slightly to Jia Lan, who came forward to salute, but ignored the other three, stepped forward to lift the sedan curtain, and invited Lin Ruhai to get off the sedan chair.

"Like a ...... Sea"

Jia Zheng seems to have aged for more than ten years in just a few days, and his sideburns can even be seen with dots of white.

Seeing Lin Ruhai get off the sedan chair, he only called once, and he couldn't speak anymore, and tears rained down.

His crying also affected the sadness of Baoyu and Jia Huan.

Baoyu silently shed two lines of tears, and Jia Huan was crying.

Jia Lan was okay, and after glancing at Jia Zheng and the others, he lowered his head.

After Lin Ruhai and Jia Qiang glanced at each other, they saw that the corners of Jia Qiang's mouth were full of sneers, and shook their heads slightly with him, and then smiled: "Cun Zhou, why is this so?" ”

Jia Zheng turned his face to the side, waved his hand again and again, indicating that he was speechless, and he also had unspeakable suffering......

Instead, Jia Lan stepped forward and bowed down and said, "Grandma, grandmother and Aunt Zhao have gone to the Buddha Nunnery to worship the Buddha." ”

Lin Ruhai was surprised when he heard this, his eyebrows raised slightly, and he looked at Jia Qiang beside him.

After Jia Qiang shook her head, she sneered: "Mrs. Wang Ziteng died suddenly, and they thought it was the tail of my hand, so they sent it in early." It's just that Aunt Zhao was also sent in? I had never scolded the fool, and the old lady would not have thought of sending her in. She can't even read a word, which Buddha is the ritual? Yes, I think it's because the second wife is unwilling to be lonely and is looking for someone to relieve her boredom. Baoyu, why don't you go in to accompany your mother? ”

Baoyu: "......"

Lin Ruhai sighed and said: "I've been harsh, although I have done it, it won't be like this." No matter what, you should leave some dignity with the imperial concubine and Baoyu. Let's go and see the old lady. ”

Without a word, I went to Jia's mother's house.

Seeing Jia Qiang supporting Lin Ruhai from afar, Jia's mother stepped forward on crutches to greet her, and she shed tears before she spoke......

"Old lady, I can't help it! When the weather is cold, how can you welcome it out? ”

Lin Ruhai quickened his pace, took two steps forward to support Jia's mother, and said with a smile.

Mother Jia's eyes swept over Jia Qiang's cold face, and then looked at Lin Ruhai and cried: "Ruhai, the family is unfortunate!" Your eldest brother-in-law and they have done an errand, and now Brother Qiang is back to liquidate, and he is almost going to ruin his family. Although they deserve it, can they look in my face and tolerate them for two more years, and when I close my eyes and go to see Grandpa Guo, I can fight with their surname Jia. ”

Lin Ruhai didn't speak, and Jia Qiang said coldly: "When Jia Yu led people to fight in Dongfu, why didn't the old lady talk about him like this?" At that time, it was difficult to persuade him, so I nodded, let me be more tolerant and tolerant of them for two more years? I hate people the most, let me be generous! With such an elder by my side, I don't dare to close my eyes when I sleep at night! ”

Lin Ruhai patted Jia Qiang's shoulder and said, "Qiang'er, let's go inside, the old lady is already tall in spring and autumn, so it's not good to hold on outside." ”

Jia Qiang nodded, and said no more.

Although Jia Mu's face was ugly, it could be seen that he listened to Lin Ruhai's words like this, and there was more hope in his heart.

After the group entered the Rongqing Hall and sat down, Jia Mu glanced at Jia Qiang, who was standing behind Lin Ruhai, and said, "Brother Qiang, sit down." ”

Jia Qiang shook her head and said, "No need. If the gentleman is in the upper seat, I can barely sit down. The gentleman is in the guest seat, and I, as a disciple, can sit together. ”

Lin Ruhai smiled at Jia's mother and said: "Then let him stand, today in the palace and Kehuai County King conflict, the two of them took the court staff together, I think the emperor and the queen are also very spoiled, let him stand, so calm and calm." ”

Jia Qiang smiled when she heard this, didn't say more, and stood up straight.

Jia Mu stopped talking and shook her head.

She can't figure out which tendon is wrong in the palace now, so she treats Jia Qiang like this.

Before, she thought that it was all because of Lin Ruhai, but now it seems that there may also be Jia Qiang's own cause and effect......

It's a pity that such a person who can bring glory to the Jia family has made her son of a scumbag provoked by her deviant morality, and she hates Xifu deeply.

Fortunately, the girls at home are fine, and he also listens to Lin Ruhai's words.

Mother Jia is in the inner house, and she is still very accurate in measuring people's hearts, and she knows what to say now, her silver frost hair, which has always been neatly combed, is actually a little messy today, and she looks more and more old, which makes people unbearable......

I only heard her sigh and said, "Speaking of which, I really can't complain about Brother Qiang." It's all a family, and they are in trouble, and they don't want to go to the rescue to visit, and your eldest brother-in-law, who is dizzy, actually thinks about going to Dongfu to occupy the treasury first. He told me at the time that if he didn't bring some back first, the people who raided the house would come and copy them all. If Brother Qiang is back, he will return it. When I encountered such a big thing, I was a woman who panicked for a while, and I didn't stop it when I had no idea. Who thinks he's going to knock on the door......"

Lin Ruhai thought for a while and said, "Old lady, do you think this will work, let the eldest brother and his wife go to Zhuangzi outside the city to rest for a year, and wait for the eldest brother to raise some body and bones next year, and then go to Gansu Town to sit in the town for three years." In the end, there is spring and autumn, and it is not good to move quickly. Don't let people disturb you when you are idle in Zhuangzi, think about it quietly, and Xu will figure it out. ”

Mother Jia was overjoyed when she heard this, in the end, it was her biological son, although she was ready to go to Gansu to die, but if she could not die, wouldn't it be better?

She hurriedly said, "How not? If he hadn't come to his senses, I wouldn't have recognized him! ”

As he spoke, his eyes looked at Jia Qiang, and when he saw that Jia Qiang didn't say anything, he became more and more overjoyed.

Lin Ruhai said slowly: "As for the second wife, I heard that she has been sent to the Buddha nunnery to worship the Buddha...... Not so good. In the final analysis, it is the biological mother of the imperial concubine, even if there are some mistakes, it will not come to this point. Even if the second wife is good at worshipping the Buddha, she only salutes in her own courtyard, and when she is sent to the nunnery, the imperial concubine's face is not good-looking. ”

At this time, Jia Qiang seemed to be unable to listen anymore, and said, "Sir, the imperial concubine will understand." Even if she really doesn't understand the reason, the disciple goes to explain it to the queen mother, and the queen mother will definitely understand. ”

Lin Ruhai sighed and persuaded: "Although the queen mother loves you, isn't it a good thing that there is an imperial concubine in the family?" Why make a fuss and lose both? Even if you are not afraid, if the imperial concubine really has a mistake, it will be a loss for the Jia family. Qiang'er, don't be rash. ”

Hearing that Jia Qiang was going to touch the imperial concubine Jia Yuanchun, Jia's mother was really afraid.

Now the men in Jiajiaxi Mansion can't see any hope.

The entire Jia family is supported by an imperial concubine in the palace.

If the imperial concubine has any mistakes, then there is no possibility of glory in Xifu.

When she is gone, who can still protect this family?

Jia Mu looked at Lin Ruhai and said in a trembling voice: "Imperial concubine, will there be a mistake?" ”

Lin Ruhai hesitated, but nodded slowly: "The situation in the palace, the old lady must know, in fact, there is no big difference from the family, but it is the back house of the heavenly family." If the mother's family is stronger, it will always be much more stable and respectable. If there is a problem with the mother's family, it will inevitably be despised by people. That kind of place in the palace......"

Although the words are not explained, the meaning is clear.

is an ordinary high-ranking family, and those whose mothers are not strong even look down on their subordinates.

Aren't You Shi in the East Mansion and Mrs. Xing in the West Mansion an excellent example?

is Li Kun, because the Li family is not as good as the Wang family, how can Sister Feng really respect her......

Mother Jia has seen too many such things in her life, and she knows that the kind of place in the palace where there are open guns and hidden arrows everywhere is not as simple as being disrespectful.

That's a place that can really kill people!

Therefore, he became more and more frightened, and said to Lin Ruhai: "Otherwise, let the wife worship the Buddha in the nunnery......

Lin Ruhai shook his head and said, "If it is passed into the palace, it will become more and more unfavorable to the imperial concubine." ”

After that, he turned his head to look at Jia Qiang and said, "Although I have been wronged, I heard that the imperial concubine in the palace treats you well." You often go to Fengzao Palace, isn't it true? ”

When Jia Qiang heard this, the coldness on her face gradually melted, and she nodded slowly: "My aunt is very close to me when she sees me. ”

Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "She has been in the palace for too long, and she can't see her relatives all year round, but when she sees you, she is naturally close." There are not many people in the Jia family who treat you as a relative, the old lady is one, and the imperial concubine must also be one. Even if it's in her face, you have to leave some leeway. ”

Jia Qiang hesitated when she heard this, and said, "But the Wang family will never stop there." If one day, when the disciple encounters danger again, she will be the one who falls into the well and harms me. ”

Jia Mu hurriedly said: "No, no!" With me, I will never let this happen again. Even if I die, there is a master ......"

Jia Qiang sneered: "He? Did he stop Jia Yu? ”

Jia Mu persuaded bitterly: "The eldest master is his brother, and there is a reason why he can't stop it." What kind of temperament does the old man have, don't you really know? But the wife will not, if she comes, the master will discipline her...... Zheng'er? ”

Jia Zheng sighed and said, "Brother Qiang, this matter is indeed my fault. Now, I have also moved out of Rongxi Hall, and I also went to the Ministry of Officials to resign, and since then I have been studying at home behind closed doors, and I no longer cause trouble outside. ”

He knelt down and said to Jia's mother: "Old lady, my father is famous, but I don't want my son to be so incompetent, I can't glorify my ancestors, revive the lintel, and make Gaotang's parents glorious." Below, you can't be good at yourself, and you can cultivate your family. A good Guogong Mansion was handed over to his son, but it became what it is today. The son is ashamed of his father's spirit in heaven, and he is ashamed of his mother's love. At such an age, the mother is still worried about her children and grandchildren, and her son is not filial to be a son! ”

Say goodbye and kowtow.

Jia Mu burst into tears and said to Baoyu: "Quickly help you up." ”

Baoyu stepped forward to help, but couldn't help it.

Jia Huan and Jia Lan stepped up and back, and with the strength of the three of them, they finally helped them up, and their foreheads were already bruised.

Seeing this, Lin Ruhai sighed lightly and persuaded: "Cun Zhou, when Lord Yuezhang was alive, one day, he talked to me about you and Brother Da Nei. ”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of Jia Mu, Jia Zheng and others forgot about it.

Lin Ruhai said: "Lord Yuezhang told me at that time that the eldest brother is ambitious and talented, and it is difficult to take on a big responsibility. Therefore, his old man has never sought an official position with him. As for the second brother-in-law, although he is mediocre, he admires the pure and honest learning. If you can keep your body upright, you can keep your family business.

Talent has never been given by God, and manpower cannot be forced. Fortunately, the Jia family is a family of Shixun, even if there are one or two generations that cannot produce talents, as long as there are upright people in charge of the family and strict discipline of the children in the clan, sooner or later they will be able to produce talented children and revitalize the lintel!

Saving Zhou, you don't have much of a problem with self-cultivation. It's just that the foundation is a little soft, the confidence is insufficient, although he is in charge, the means are insufficient, and the management is not rigorous.

However, now that I have decided to study quietly, cultivate my self-cultivation, and support my wife at home, it is also a good thing.

I heard Qiang'er say that Zhu Ge'er's son Lan'er is an ambitious? ”

Jia Mu and Jia Zheng hurriedly asked Jia Lan to come forward and bow down, Lin Ruhai looked at Jia Lan, who was quite calm at a young age, nodded, turned back to Jia Qiang and said, "It's good, you have to cultivate it well." ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Now the gentlemen who teach in the Jia family are all selected from the old Hanlin of the Hanlin Academy. In addition, there is also a martial arts master who teaches riding and archery. It is not necessary for them to be both civil and military, but also to train a good body. Brother Lan is good, and he has a good future sooner or later. ”

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "In this case, if Aunt Mei is a son in the future, she will also be sent to the Jia family to study." ”

Jia Mu wanted to put down her skin and beg for it, so that Jia Lan would also worship in Lin Ruhai's name, she couldn't say it, she could balance it, but when she heard this, she didn't say anything more......

Jia Qiang laughed and said: "It should be like this, it's not that I can't afford to invite Xixi to teach alone." It's just a child, after all, you still have to learn and grow with your peers, which is more beneficial, and you can also improve your mind. ”

Lin Ruhai nodded, turned around, and smiled with Jia's mother: "Then, this matter is accurate, the eldest brother and his wife will go to Zhuangzi to live for a year, and then go to Gansu Town, I heard Qiang'er say that he has asked for the position of head of a sand castle from the emperor?" ”

Jia Qiang nodded and said, "Yes, the emperor personally promised it." ”

Although Jia Mu was taken aback, she thought to herself, didn't she say that she was the deputy chief soldier? But I don't dare to say anything at this time, it's important to keep the second room.

Lin Ruhai continued: "Cun Zhou is serving his wife in the West Road Courtyard, quietly doing learning, and the situation in the court will become more and more complicated in the future, so you don't have to participate in the official exchanges." ”

Jia Zheng nodded and said, "That's the plan." ”

Lin Ruhai reminded Jia's mother again: "I don't want to evaluate the second wife's temperament. Although it is not good to enter the Buddha nunnery to worship the Buddha, it should live at home. Just, just in case......"

Jia Mu was shrewd, and immediately understood Lin Ruhai's meaning, and said: "Ruhai rest assured, I personally sent four nurturing grandmothers to serve in the wife's courtyard, if she has anything to eat, she will never be wronged." ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he smiled with Jia Qiang: "I told you earlier that the old lady is the most reasonable person. If you can calm down and trust her old man more, many things will not be so stiff. If the old lady is unreasonable, will she end the matter so neatly? ”

When Jia Mu heard this, she was sad and cried: "Anyway, there are no problems on both sides, and he also has his difficulties." Like the sea, when the old grandfather brought you back, I fell in love with you at a glance. I have so many children, there are four girls alone, and I love Min'er alone, but I am willing to let her marry you and go to Yangzhou with you. Grandpa Guo and I didn't misunderstand you, and Min'er didn't misunderstand you either! Now that I'm old, my daughters are unfilial, and I left early, and my sons are not angry, but I didn't expect to count on you, my uncle. Min'er, it's been ten years since you've been gone, right? ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, his face stiffened, and he smiled slightly: "Yes, this year is already the tenth year." Ten years of life and death, without thinking, unforgettable. ”

"Sir!"

could hear the great pain in Lin Ruhai's tone, Jia Qiang was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward to call.

Lin Ruhai waved his hand slowly and said, "It's okay." ”

Jia Qiang said softly: "Sir, I have already discussed with my junior sister, Mr. has the heavy responsibility of Li Shu, and it is difficult to leave the capital. A few days later, my sister and I went south to Suzhou to sweep the tomb with my wife......"

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he glanced at Jia Qiang with a somewhat complicated look in his eyes, and said, "It's good to have this filial piety, but I'm afraid you won't be able to leave." ”

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