The emperor gave the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Crime, and the Ministry of Industry for King Ming to choose, and King Ming himself chose the Ministry of Industry. He also said that he was not in good health, and even if he went to practice, it was impossible to go every day. The emperor was very happy, and felt that although this son had been encircled for so long, he still knew how to advance and retreat, and he was not a person with low eyes, and he gave him a lot of good medicine.

King Ming was pointed out to go to the Ministry of Industry, not the Cabinet, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, or the Ministry of War, which made the Qi family and the party relieved again. The third prince is only fourteen years old, and he will only enter the sixth ministry or cabinet when he turns fifteen next year. The Queen Mother, Concubine Qi, and the Qi family all hope that he can enter the cabinet for training, and no matter how bad it is, it will be the Ministry of Officials or the Ministry of Households.

Xia Li glanced at Ye Feng and said, "Your big cake is big for me, but I don't know when I will be able to eat it." ”

Ye Feng smiled, "I'm not afraid of the unexpected, I'm just afraid that I can't do it." ”

After speaking, the two looked at each other and laughed, which was popular in the previous life.

On the night of March 12, the stars were shining, the moon was on the willows, and the streets had become sparsely populated by people.

A group of people and horses hurriedly rushed across the street and came to a stop in front of Qiu's house in the east of the Hou Mansion. Everyone got off the horse, and one person went up and patted the door, "Open the door, open the door, the big man is back." ”

"It's coming, it's coming." The porter hurriedly opened the two vermilion doors and bowed down to greet them.

Qiu Jili threw the horsewhip to his own soldiers, and hurriedly walked in.

He walked very fast, entered the second gate, and hurried to the Sanssouci Hall in the backyard. Sanssouci Hall is the courtyard where the old lady lives, and the Buddha Hall is also inside, close to the back garden, far away from the residence of children and grandchildren.

The candlelight in the bedroom was dim, and the old lady He was lying on the bed. Her face was pale, her cheeks were sunken, her eyes were half-closed, as if she were asleep, and as if she were still awake.

The second master, Qiu Jihong, is feeding her soup. Half fed in, half flowed out, and the second lady wiped the soup for her.

Qiu Jihong is Qiu Ze's second son and a concubine, Chinese New Year's Eve is thirty-five years old this year. He didn't have any real shortcomings, he only donated a five-grade official and took care of the affairs at home. The old lady was sick, and he spent most of his time serving at the bedside.

Qiu Ze also stood aside. His eyes were red, his eyes were filled with tears, and he muttered, "Mother, my son is not filial, you want to scold and beat, but my son has no complaints." Please drink the porridge, and Jili will be back soon......"

Qiu Ze has always been like this, and it was really sad to see the old lady seriously ill. But as soon as I went out to have fun, I forgot about the old lady.

At this time, a girl ran panting and came to report, "The big man is back, just behind." ”

Everyone's faces were filled with joy.

Half an hour later, the dusty Qiu Jili entered the door, took a few steps to the bed, knelt down, took the old lady's hand and cried, "Grandmother, grandson is not filial, let your old man suffer......"

The news of Qiu Jili's return was like a thunderbolt, which blew up the silent Qiu Mansion at once. The old lady Qi, the eldest lady and the little Qi, and the second master Qiu Zhonghe all hurried to Sanssouci Hall.

Qiu Zhonghe didn't want to come, he was afraid that the stern father would scold him as soon as he came home, and once beat him. But his mother forced him to come, and he panicked and said that he couldn't do it with a stomachache.

The old lady Qi was very conflicted. She didn't want this son to stay by her side every day, but she was afraid that he would stay outside for too long, like a kite with a broken string, and she would no longer be able to control him.

That unfilial son, shouldn't he visit himself as soon as he comes back? I used to do this, why did I change this time, and when I came back, I went to see the old immortal first?

The sedan chair came to Sanssouci Hall and saw the delicate makeup of Xiao Qi.

Qi opened his mouth, but swallowed back what he was about to say. Stupid girls, my grandmother is so sick and she has the heart to put on makeup, Qiu Jili will be even more unhappy. The ...... that should have allowed the sixth child to marry into the Qiu family

Several people entered the house and saw Qiu Jili feeding porridge to the old lady.

Qiu Jili heard the movement behind him, and still insisted on feeding the old lady the porridge before standing up.

Qi stepped forward and took his hand and smiled, "Jili is finally back, my mother-in-law has been looking forward to you, and my mother misses you too." Another day, the mother went to beg the queen mother, and asked her to ask the emperor to give you a few more days off to do filial piety at home. ”

Qiu Jili bowed to her and said, "My son is not filial, and I worry about my mother." ”

Xiao Qi stepped forward and said with a smile, "The master is back, I haven't eaten dinner yet, I'll let someone prepare." ”

Qiu Jili said coldly, "You are not in good health, you can't even serve your seriously ill grandmother, why am I so bothered with your food, you can go and rest." ”

Xiao Qi's face was red from choking, and he quickly explained, "I have been serving here during the day, and I just went back to eat, and I was about to come over, and the master came back." ”

Qiu Jili looked around the house and said, "Grandmother is not in good health, I want to accompany her old man here, you can all go back." He glanced at Qiu Ze and said, "Father, please go back too, and I'll go to my father and mother tomorrow to say goodbye." ”

Qiu Ze was a little afraid of this son, and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, let's go back." ”

Qi didn't want to go back. This son is filial to the old lady, and she is not good at being a disgraced shopkeeper.

Qiu Ze said to her, "Let's go back." Usually Jili is not at home, but now he should do his filial piety. ”

Qi couldn't, so he had to say, "My son has been working the road, and he will rest early." ”

Qiu Jili bowed and nodded.

After everyone left Sanssouci Hall, they sent their subordinates back, and Mama He and Mama Chun stood guard outside the house.

The old lady opened her eyes, took Qiu Jili's hand and cried silently. I cried for a while before I said, "Is it that our Qiu family is about to be clear?" Then I have the face to see your grandfather......"

Qiu Jili wiped his tears and said, "Yes, yes, it's almost clear." Grandmother took care of her body and waited for her to be blessed. ”

Qiu Jihong put a pillow on the head of the bed, and the two brothers helped the old lady up and sat on the pillow.

The old lady asked, "How is Yang's family?" ”

Qiu Jili said with a smile, "My father-in-law has a tough body and a good mentality. He also asked his grandmother to take care of herself and watch those wicked people fall one by one. ”

The old lady was even happier, and said with a smile, "The old woman is not so easy to die, she has waited for so many years, and she will definitely wait for that day." He added, "My father-in-law must be very happy to know that An An's blood and bones are still alive, right?" Alas, fifteen years have passed, God forbid, the child is not only alive, but also came to the capital. The days go by so fast, she will be in time tomorrow, I have prepared a hairpin for her, but unfortunately I can't see her. ”

After saying so many words in one breath, she was a little tired and took a few breaths.

Qiu Jili helped her smooth her chest and said with a smile, "Grandmother is not in a hurry, speak slowly." After a few days, you will be able to see the departure, and my grandmother will save the hairpin and give it when she meets her. ”

Peasant lady