It was almost noon when Ruqing saw Fang Jinglan who came back from outside, and found that although he looked clear, he was in good spirits, so it was Li Xiao who agreed to his plea.

And a few days later, the night of Chinese New Year's Eve came, due to the heavy snow blocking the road, Zhili could not return in time, so people brought the letter back, Fang Jinglan read the letter, although lost, but also quite relieved, let people spread the word, let him stay in the capital, this year in the Yue family for the New Year, the family does not have to remember.

It is still the He family who is the most interesting, although he has not come back, but he has also brought back a lot of items, and all the masters of the Fang Mansion have a share, even Aunt Zhang and Aunt Zhu have a share. Ruqing took the gift given to her by He's family, and like Rushan Rumei, they are the most popular sachets in the capital, as well as beautiful and delicate head jewelry.

In the New Year, it is indispensable to set off firecrackers, worship ancestors, go to relatives, and lie down in the officialdom. However, Fangfu was immersed in panic and extreme uneasiness--- because there was no news of Zhiyi's strange army sent to the Tile Spur, and the Tile Thorn tribe had greatly improved its combat effectiveness because of the secret material and military support of the Daqing Dynasty, and it was already able to compete with the defeated Tatars.

Ruqing has lived in this era for ten years, although she has not mixed up some fame, but the other party is also considered to have feelings, although Zhiyi's personality is a little less, but she is a down-to-earth teenager, she has feelings for this brother, although she does not believe in Buddhism, but at this time, she has to believe it, and now she is more diligent in running the old lady's Buddhist hall.

The old lady had sneered at Ruqing more than once that this was a temporary cramming of Buddha's feet, and Ruqing replied curtly: "No matter what, as long as the second brother can return safely, let me hold Buddha's feet, and I am willing to hold on to demon feet." ”

The old lady looked at Ruqing for a long time, and suddenly sighed: "You just have this heart, I believe that no matter whether Zhiyi returns safely, or ---- believe that he can feel your care for him as a sister." ”

Ruqing nodded, and couldn't help feeling sad, "It's been a long time since I received a gift from my second brother." "In the past, Zhiyi brought back not Shanxi's specialties or some precious medicinal materials that were difficult to buy in Qizhou City, at first she was still slandered, she didn't need these, and she could only put them in the treasury when she brought them back, but now she understands that these items are difficult and expensive, at least --- can at least know that he is still alive----

The old lady scolded with a straight face: "I'm really a complete little money fan, and I'm still thinking about these things at this time." As the daughter of the boudoir, she is still worried about these mundane things all the time, and she is not ashamed? ”

Ruqing stuck out her tongue, "There's no way, I've been raised to have a bad appetite." "The sustenances and mink skins and precious inkstones that Zhiyi gave her are still relatively precious, especially the snow ginseng that was given to her once, I heard that it was sold like a rob over there, but here, it has been called a sky-high price. She really hopes that Zhiyi can retire from the prairie safely, so she must ask him to dig more snow ginseng for her to come back.

The old lady was silent for a long time before she said loudly: "Okay, don't think about those messy things, Zhiyi Fu has a great life, and he will definitely return safely." ”

Ruqing nodded heavily, took the pillar of incense again, knelt down respectfully on the Tuanpu, and continued to kowtow to Guanyin Bodhisattva----

I had dinner with the old lady, and went to Fang Jinglan and Li's place to ask for peace, Ruqing then returned to Freehand House, at this time, she washed her feet as usual, and then sat down in front of the desk to practice calligraphy. While grinding the ink, Linglong asked in wonder: "Girl, why don't you use the inkstone that the second master brought to you from Shanxi?" Do you want to use this piece of ordinary? ”

Ruqing paused for a while and said, "Keep it for now, maybe you can sell it for a good price in the future." ”

Linglong couldn't help but laugh and said, "The girl is really out of the money." ”

Ruqing raised the corners of her lips lightly, and didn't answer, but Agarwood, who was stuffing the cow water kettle into the quilt, couldn't help but scold Linglong, "What do you know?" This inkstone was specially given to the girl by the second master, and now the life and death of the second master are uncertain, and the girl came to think about it for fear of seeing things, so let us put it away, and secondly, I can only think of some cheesy ones. ”

Linglong couldn't help but pout, "Actually, I also know what the girl means, people just, just seeing that the girl has a calm face all day long, I can't help but want to make the girl happy, really, Sister Agarwood, you are good at everything, but you are too serious, beware of not finding a good husband in the future." ”

"Linglong, you dead hoof, the more you talk about it, the more unseemly it becomes---" Agarwood was ashamed and angry, eager to step forward and tear her mouth.

Linglong smiled and put on a scared expression, but said with a smile in her mouth: "Sister Agarwood, don't be angry, I'm just talking." If you are so dedicated to the girl, I believe that the girl will not treat you badly in the future, and she will definitely find you a good mother-in-law. Isn't it, girl? ”

Ruqing said: "That's for sure." If you two treat me like this, no matter whether I am rich or ruined in the future, I will never lose you. ”

Agarwood looked grateful, and Linglong clapped her hands: "But, girl, Mother Shen has always been worried recently, shouldn't the girl ask?" ”

Ruqing frowned, "Mother Shen has really been worried recently---- it is estimated that it has something to do with the affairs of the capital----"

"Girl, does Mother Shen have any relatives in the capital?"

"That's for sure, otherwise she wouldn't have treasured the family affairs of the various wealthy families in the capital, alas, when is it now, I don't know if Shen's mother has slept?"

Linglong said quickly: "Definitely not, recently, Shen's mother has slept late every night, and sometimes she wakes up in the middle of the night and doesn't know what to think, looking strange and pitiful." When I asked her, she wouldn't say. ”

Ruqing was silent, suddenly got up, and went straight to the side room of Freehand Residence. Agarwood hurriedly found a white velvet edged silver silk silk makeup Ruyi cloak cloak and draped it on Ruqing's body, and Linglong was also busy finding the lantern, lighting the lamp in the cage and following all the way.

Freehand living is not big, a total of a few rooms, by the west side of a few houses to open up, dedicated to let the freehand residence of the next person stay, agarwood Linglong because it is a big girl, and to wait close to Ruqing, just in the east side of the house of Ruqing split a small room, and put on the room, the two stayed there at night. Yuqin and the others slept in the bunk on the west side. Mother Hu and Mother Shen are first-class mothers-in-law, and they have a separate room, although it is not large, but it is also neatly furnished, and there are all kinds of charcoal and thick bedding in winter. And there are rough servants who clean up regularly during the day.

After coming to Mrs. Shen's room, Ruqing saw Mrs. Shen pacing back and forth in the small room, but she was going out with a royal blue and red thread embroidered branch jacket, holding a package in her hand, wrapped in a royal blue floral coarse cloth, looking at this frame, as if she was going out.

Ruqing motioned for Agarwood Linglong to go out, and slowly stepped in.

Shen Pozi was thinking about her thoughts, when she suddenly saw Ruqing coming in, she was taken aback, and subconsciously hid the package on her shoulder behind her, "Girl, you, it's so late, why don't you stop?" ”

Ruqing came to Mrs. Shen, looked at Mrs. Shen's flustered but haggard face with a pair of bright eyes, and smiled, "It's so late, didn't Mother Shen sleep?" She glanced at the package behind her, and suddenly sighed, "Mother Shen has already thought about it, do you want to leave our house?" ”

Mrs. Shen was first shocked, and then silent, "Girl, old woman, I, I don't mean to run away without permission---"

"Mother Shen doesn't have to explain." Ruqing continued to smile and reassure her, "Everyone has their own secrets, and Mother Shen doesn't want to say it, and I won't force it." It's just that Shen's mother has been anxious these days, is she worried about the situation in Jingli? ”

Mrs. Shen was taken aback at first, and wanted to refute it, but seeing Ruqing's bright eyes that seemed to see everything, she suddenly sighed, "I don't know how much the girl already knows about the old woman?" ”

"Everything you should know, you know." Ruqing smiled softly, "Is Mother Shen going to the capital?" ”

Shen Pozi hesitated, seeing Ruqing's warm smile from the bottom of her heart to soothe people's hearts, and plucked up the courage to say: "Girl, don't hide it, the old woman has a son who has not been masked for many years, and now, something has happened to the son, and even has a worry about his life, I, I ---- I really can't delay any longer, I want to rush back to the capital as soon as possible, in order to do my best to save my son's life, the old woman knows, although I signed to Fang Fu is not a dead sign, but I also signed a ten-year contract, and now, this is not yet the time limit, The old woman is ---- but she is --- girl, the old woman knows that you are the most kind-hearted--- please the girl to fulfill the ----" said and was about to kneel down, Ruqing stopped her first, "Mother Shen, you get up and talk first." She lifted Mrs. Shen onto a chair and poured her a glass of water, "Has Mother Shen made up her mind to go to the capital?" ”

Mrs. Shen took a sip of water, temporarily calmed her mind, and nodded, "My son is in danger---- so I ask the girl to fulfill it." ”

Ruqing sighed, "The so-called mother-son connection, Mother Shen should be concerned." It's just that the situation in Beijing is so tense, can Shen's mother save Ling Lang by herself? ”

Mrs. Shen was silent, and then bit her lip, "I know that I am weak and can't help a little." But as long as there is a silver lining, there is always a try. ”

Ruqing nodded, "Mother Shen's motherly heart, Ruqing really admires it." It's just that the road to the capital is far away, and the road is closed due to heavy snow, and even my eldest brother has not returned. In this way, I heard my father say that in a few days the government will transport this year's grain tax to the capital, and when I give my father, let him come forward to say hello to the head of the escort, and Shen's mother will go to Beijing with them, so that it will be safe, and it can save a lot of money, and save trouble and effort, why does Shen's mother think? ”

Mrs. Shen was first stunned, then surprised, and then she was overjoyed and excited, "If that's the case, it's even better." It's just, girl, this deed of sale ---"

Ruqing smiled slightly, "At that time, my mother signed a ten-year living deed with Shen's mother with five taels of silver, and Shen's mother only needs to pay another five taels of silver, and I will return the deed of sale to you." "According to the rules of the Daqing Dynasty, the money from selling one's body is not allowed to be redeemed in advance, even if it is to be redeemed in advance, it must be paid at ten times the original price. Ruqing is already extremely graceful to be the master like this, and it is no wonder that Mrs. Shen is so moved that she can't even speak.

Ruqing stopped Mrs. Shen's body and was about to kneel again, and said sincerely: "Mother Shen, I know that you have a great secret hidden in your heart, but it's a pity that I am weak and can't help you." I can only do my best to make it easier for you to repay my mother's love and care for Ruqing over the years. As for Shen's mother's other identity---" Under the shocked gaze of Mrs. Shen, Ruqing smiled slightly, "Ruqing's body is slightly shallow, and she is really powerless against the temple dispute." I only hope that Shen's mother will go well in Beijing this time. Ruqing assures you that no third person in this house knows your identity except you and me. So, Shen's mother can rest assured to save Ling Lang. ”

Shen Pozi's eyes widened, and although she tried her best to marinate the panic in her heart, she also ate and said, "Girl, you, how did you know my identity?" ”

Ruqing continued to smile, "Ruqing has no other skills, but this observation is still strong." It's a pity that Shen's mother is such a nobleman, but she succumbed to my small Fang Mansion and buried it like this, it is really our family that has no eyes and neglected the nobleman, and I hope that Shen's mother will not blame. ”

Shen Pozi's eyes widened, and she saw that Ruqing was smiling sincerely and skinny, and she was a little unsure of which areas she had leaked, but seeing that Ruqing was only as high as her chest and abdomen, she was a little unbelieving, "How much does the girl know about the secret of the old woman?" ”

"Everything you need to know knows. I don't want to know, I don't want to know. Ruqing replied, she took her hand and said, "Mother Shen, please rest assured, if we meet again in the future, I will pretend that I don't know you, and please Mother Shen don't mention a word in the Fang Mansion in front of people." Shen's mother's son, Ruqing didn't dare to rescue her, and she couldn't save it. I would like to ask for your understanding for this. ”

A lot of complicated emotions flashed on Mrs. Shen's face, and she suddenly smiled sadly, "This time in the capital, I really have no bottom, and it is possible that my head is different, the girl thinks about me like this, and the old woman is already satisfied."

"Mother Shen, there are two sides to everything, in case Mother Shen and Ling Lang are blessed with all the heavens, Mother Shen will be bitter and willing, and the glory and wealth of the sky will be inexhaustible." Ruqing comforted her and looked at the sky, "Okay, it's not early, Mother Shen should rest first, and in a few days she will enter Beijing with the people from the government." The journey to the capital is far away, and Shen's mother has to take care. ”

After a few days, Mrs. Shen said goodbye to Ruqing, in the courtyard where the sky was about to break the night, secretly out of the side door of the Fang Mansion, Ruqing personally sent her to the door, and after a blessing, she turned back to Freehand and continued to sleep in her cage.

And on this day, it was in the middle of February of the 30th year of Qingyuan, and received the news from Li Xiao, who was appointed as the Qin Mission, that the Tile Thorn tribe defeated other tribes again and again because of the help of the 8,000 iron cavalry of the Han army. After half a year of fighting, the 8,000 iron horsemen heard reliable news from the government of the commander-in-chief of the three armies that more than 1,000 people had been killed. In the list of the fallen soldiers, there were four centurions, seventeen tens, and the rest were all ordinary soldiers, and the highest rank was two commanders. I didn't see the list of Zhiyi, one was happy, and the other was secretly worried.

And the news of the capital is not optimistic, although the emperor's condition has not deteriorated, but he has been sick, and the partisan dispute between the four princes and the five princes has become more and more intense, and many people in Shilin secretly wondered: It is estimated that the four princes have no hope. Because it is almost the lord's family, or the royal family, who supports the five princes. Although the four princes had a lot of support from the civil service faction and the two major scholars of the dynasty, they were also a little thin. Because, most of the troops in Beijing are controlled by the lord's house, of which 50,000 forbidden troops are controlled by Jiang Ziji, the younger brother of Yongningbo, and more than 120,000 people and horses including the 12 guard battalions in Beijing, the soldiers and horses of each battalion, and the five horse overseers' mansions.

However, after the battle of King Jing and his son in Shanxi, they died down, and 50,000 heavy soldiers were stationed at the throat of the Beijing Division, and Juyong Pass, which was only more than 50 miles away from the Beijing Division. The Chinese martial arts of the DPRK did not understand its meaning, but Fang Jinglan, an outsider, saw some hope,

Ruqing held her cheeks and secretly worried: It doesn't look good, I don't know if Shen's mother can reunite with her son, alas----

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These two chapters are the short things in the parents.,Wait patiently.,The good show is ahead.