On the twenty-first day of the lunar month, Li Xiuwen got up early in the morning.

Because, today is the day when my father and sister arrive in the capital.

Li Xiuwen didn't plan to go home for the New Year this year, so he wrote a letter to his family, asked his father to come to the capital to live for a while, and brought his father good news by the way.

Li Hongshen was naturally extremely happy when he received the good news, and immediately decided to temporarily hand over Kaifeng's business to the money manager to take care of, and he took Li Mingshan on the road and rushed to the capital.

In the past few days, Li Xiuwen has not seen Zhu Shaoye again, and it is not good to have too frequent interactions.

However, he got the news that Zhu Shaoye and other brothers came to the capital and had fun all day long, drinking and prostituting everything. Zhu Shaoye is relatively clean, even if he is self-defiled, at most he takes Zhu Huaiyu to the gambling house to play, and occasionally finds someone to drink, but he does not go to those places where he hooks the fence.

Zhu Youzhen did not let them bring their families at that time, presumably hoping to see the current situation.

Among the eight brothers, Zhu Shaoye and his two younger brothers have already become families, and they also have sons, but they are still young.

In the past few days, under Li Xiuwen's hard work day and night, Yang Yuxuan has also been diagnosed as pregnant, but Wang Bing and Dong Xiaowan's stomachs have not moved.

Facing the resentful expressions of the two of them, Li Xiuwen could only smile bitterly, this is not his responsibility.

After breakfast, Li Xiuwen took the two ladies out of the city to greet his father. Yang Yuxuan and Luo Yanran were also ready to come over, but Li Xiuwen did not agree, but asked them to rest at home.

They waited outside the city for more than an hour, and at noon my father and sister arrived.

Li Hongshen got out of the carriage, and after hearing Li Xiuwen say that Yang Yuxuan was also pregnant, he was even more relieved and began to educate Li Mingshan, which was nothing more than urging her to marry as soon as possible.

This is also difficult for the elderly, his wife left early, he is both a father and a mother, and he has to worry about everything. As early as the beginning of the year, Li Hongshen planned to choose a good family for his daughter Zhang Luo, but Li Mingshan refused to marry, saying that he was still young.

Li Mingshan is sixteen years old this year, and according to the standards of this era, she is indeed of marriageable age. But in Li Xiuwen's opinion, it is indeed still small.

Seeing his sister's eyes for help, looking pitiful, Li Xiuwen had to help say a few good words, so Li Hongshen didn't continue to talk to her.

The prosperity and liveliness of the capital is far better than that of Kaifeng City. As soon as Li Hongshen's father and daughter returned to the capital for the first time, they naturally wanted to have a good visit. However, they have been driving all the way, and they all look a little tired at the moment, so they have to rest their feet first and rest for a good day today.

Li Xiuwen got into his father and sister's car and rushed home.

Back at home, Li Xiuwen came to the door with an existing guest, and this guest was Zhu Shaoye's brother and sister.

Li Hongshen is such a son now, and when he comes to the capital, he naturally can't wait to visit his two precious grandsons, although these two grandsons have not yet been born.

Li Xiuwen's brother and sister went directly to the main hall to entertain guests.

"Why did the prince come here?"

Li Xiuwen was a little puzzled, thinking that he had something important to discuss with him. Unexpectedly, Zhu Shaoye just smiled and nodded Zhu Huaiyu with his chin, meaning that this time his sister pulled him over.

Zhu Huaiyu saw his inquiring eyes, so he pointed at Li Mingshan and said, "I know that your sister is coming to the capital, can I come and take a look?" ”

"Yes."

Li Mingshan stood on the united front with her, stepped forward and took her little hand and said, "What's so fun here?" Come with me, and I'll take you to see my two nephews. ”

Li Xiuwen smiled and said, "Your two nephews haven't been born yet, what can you see in the past now?" ”

"They move in their stomachs, too."

Li Mingshan replied as a matter of course, and took Zhu Huaiyu out of the hall.

After they left, Zhu Shaoye showed a worried look: "Hengzhi, the emperor seems to be determined this time and wants to leave our brothers in the capital." Yesterday, I was summoned to the palace, and the emperor gave us a house, so I had no intention of letting us go back. What do you think is the case now? ”

When Li Xiuwen heard this, he also smiled bitterly. He knew Zhu Youzhen too well, and since he had already become suspicious of Zhou Wangfu, he would definitely not let Zhu Shaoye and the others go back easily.

Zhu Youzhen's move was too ruthless, and he didn't have any way to deal with it for a while, so he had to reply: "Now, I can only take one step at a time." ”

Originally, according to Li Xiuwen's previous plan, he was to run Kaifeng well and secretly show his power, but when Beijing was broken, Zhu Shaoye could take advantage of the situation and seize the country. But now, Zhu Shaoye is in prison and trapped in the capital, what can he talk about?

"Alas......"

Zhu Shaoye sighed and said, "My father and king are not in good health, and now that the eight of our brothers are all in the capital, who will take care of the affairs of the palace for him?" ”

Li Xiuwen wanted to comfort him, but his mind moved and he asked, "What is the condition of the prince now, is there a big problem?" ”

Zhu Shaoye shook his head and replied: "Last year, because of the eldest brother's incident, my father's body was worse day by day, and later after learning that I was in charge of the third guard, it made him even more angry. Now, several of our brothers have been summoned to Beijing again...... Alas...... I'm afraid I won't be able to last a few years. ”

Li Xiuwen pondered his words and said, "I have a word that doesn't sound good to say, but ...... This may be the only opportunity for you to return to Kaifeng. The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, and was the son of man, and the high hall was sick in bed, how could he not fulfill the gift of filial piety in front of him? Even today's saints have no reason to stop it. I don't say this to curse the prince, but the severity of this condition......"

Speaking of which, there is no need to point it out anymore, as long as the other party can understand it. When talking to smart people, you don't need to say everything completely.

Zhu Shaoye frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded slowly: "I understand, but it's not time yet, and this matter still needs to be discussed in the long run." ”

The two chatted in the hall for a while, and then the servant came to report that the family feast had been prepared. Li Xiuwen invited Zhu Shaoye to have a light meal.

After the banquet, Zhu Shaoye's brother and sister left, and the two of them still have the task of "bad gambling" today.

Just sent Zhu Shaoye away, but a little eunuch came to the palace, who was sent by the princess Zhu Yujiao to pass the word, and asked Li Xiuwen to enter the palace to see her, but he didn't say anything clearly.

Li Xiuwen was helpless for a while, this little princess wanted to hear the story again.

Look at yourself, a court official, you are about to become a storyteller! To be continued.