As soon as the letter was sent away, Lian Zheng sat down, and this time he didn't read the book, but took out a map of Xuanding City and looked at it.

This map, of course, was not drawn by him.

On top of this, from the palace to a small dwelling, it is all on it.

This was painted by the concubines in the palace.

It can be seen from the handwriting marked on it that the person who drew this map was none other than the concubine herself.

Why she was able to paint such a picture, he didn't know. But he knew that this picture, whoever got it, would be useful.

He carefully looked at the location of the "Youxiang Building", and his face froze.

That's how it is!

"Old lady, slow down."

At this moment, Junko's voice came from outside the study.

It's not big, it's not too small, just enough for him to hear.

Hearing this, he slowly put away the map and put it aside.

Then he stood up and walked slowly to the door.

I saw an old woman dressed in brocade but a little plain walking over slowly.

He was only followed by a mother of about the same age, holding an umbrella for her, and Junko was also carefully supporting her.

Although the old woman looked old, her steps were steady, with a smile on her face, and she looked indescribably kind, which made people can't help but get close.

Lian Zheng was in a trance, and suddenly remembered his mother's stern face when he was a child.

At that time, some relatives who couldn't beat them wanted to rob their mother and son's family property.

None of my father's original friends made a move.

Maybe it's not because they see the wind and steer the rudder, but just because it's difficult for Qing officials to cut off family affairs.

And at that time, mothers were always stronger than ordinary women.

Not only did they drive away the wolves outside, but the whole house was also well organized.

Those subordinates with bad intentions made her impressed by the most severe means.

The one he remembered most clearly seemed to be a maid beside him, a son of a family, who said something in his ear that shouldn't be said.

Even those words, he had forgotten.

Because of this, the son of the family was sold by his mother to Goolan Courtyard, and now I don't know.

And her family was all sold.

At that time, he also protested. But in front of outsiders, his mother beat him.

In private, but hugged him and cried,

He still remembers the tears on his mother's face, falling to his neck, unspeakably hot.

Later, as he grew older, he understood their situation.

He was different from the rest, not even from ordinary people's homes.

From childhood to adulthood, there was only ridicule around him.

It was very difficult for him to move forward and grow up, but it was always difficult to forget that in front of him, there was always his mother's thin body, blocking him from the rain, snow, wind and frost that he couldn't stand.

His eyes became softer and softer, and he couldn't help but greet him, clenching his fists and saying goodbye: "Mother, why did you come here?" ”

said, but instead of Shunzi, he helped Mrs. Lian into the study.

"I didn't think that I hadn't seen you in a long time, so I came to see you."

Even the old lady smiled, her face was kind, now she, her son is angry, and she has long lost the anger of her youth.

Originally, for so many years, she was like this.

He heard Shen's mother beside his mother say that when he was young, his mother was famous for her gentleness and virtuousness.

At that time, it was said that my father was a rough man, and being able to marry my mother was a blessing from my previous life.

Thinking of this, his eyes softened, and there was an apologetic look on his face: "It's my son's fault that he didn't say hello to his mother." ”

"What are you talking about?" Old Madam Lian pretended to be angry, but in the end, she couldn't keep her face and looked at Lian Zheng kindly, "Why doesn't Mother know your hard work, now that you have been valued by Your Majesty, you naturally have to do things for Your Majesty wholeheartedly, don't let down Your Majesty's trust in you." ”

"The son obeys his mother's teachings."

Old Madam Lian nodded, glanced at Shen's mother, Shen's mother immediately understood, and handed the food box in her hand to Shunzi.

Junko immediately took it away and brought out the hot chicken soup inside.

"This is the chicken soup I've been boiling for hours, you can drink it while it's hot."

Lian Zheng had just eaten lunch and ate a lot, but he originally wanted to refuse. But when he thought that his mother had made it for him, he couldn't bear to refuse.

He slowly drank a bowl of chicken soup, and when he saw that the old lady on the side wanted to stop talking, he took the initiative to say, "Does the mother have anything to tell the child?" ”

Even the old lady breathed a sigh of relief, sighed, and said: "I can't talk about orders, you are more capable than your father, and I am a woman, and I have no knowledge, just ......"

She stretched out her hand, held Lian Zheng's hand, and said, "But you are already thirty years old, at the beginning, you were not in good health, saying that you didn't want to affect other girls, and you were in front of Your Majesty, and you have no face, and I didn't say anything." But now, you are valued by Your Majesty, and your health is getting better and better, so you should marry a wife. ”

Speaking of this, afraid that Lian Zheng would refuse, she said again: "Your father is the last generation of the Lian family, and he only has one son, and your mother can't let the incense be cut off in your father's generation, otherwise, how can I go underground to see your father in the future?" ”

As he spoke, he began to cry.

I don't know if it's because of her dead husband or because her son didn't have a wife.

Lian Zheng was prepared for Mrs. Lian's words, but now that he heard it, he didn't react.

He was silent for a while, and said: "Now that my son has just been reused by the emperor, I have no intention of caring about this kind of thing, and my son's health is not completely good. ”

Speaking of this, he turned his head and looked at the snow outside, and his voice was a little cold: "I don't want her to work as hard as her mother." ”

Even the old lady was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly.

How could she not know the meaning of Lian Zheng's words.

How could she want her future daughter-in-law to be like herself, helpless, and she could only turn herself into a man in order to keep this huge family business.

"You can do it."

Her voice, a little tired.

"Congratulations to Mother." Lian Zheng said respectfully, and then glanced at Junko.

Shunzi immediately went to the road, and stepped forward to read the old lady: "Old lady, the slave will send you." ”

Junzi kept sending Old Madam Lian to her room, "Old Madam, the slave left first." ”

"Wait."

Even the old lady said suddenly, and Junzi stopped walking: "Old lady, do you have any other orders?" ”

The old lady drank a cup of tea and said, "You have always been by the master's side, but do you find that the master has any favorite girl?" ”

When Shunzi heard this, she was slightly stunned, thinking of Lian Zheng's box of concubines' letters, and she didn't know what to say.

In the end, he still smiled and said: "The old lady said it, the old man doesn't have that time." ”

"Well, that's right." Even the old lady didn't notice that something was wrong, and sighed, very disappointed.

Seeing her like this, Junzi felt compassion and couldn't help but say, "However, the master seems to take the concubine's suggestion seriously." ”

This is to tell Mrs. Lian that she can persuade Concubine Li to persuade Lian Zheng.

Even when the old lady heard this, her eyes couldn't help but light up.