Old Marquis Jiang has eight sons, thirteen daughters, grandchildren, grandchildren, grandchildren, and granddaughters, he can't remember how many they are, but Jiang Xinglin has always liked him very much. First, because Jiang Xinglin was born on the same day and month as him, he was a whole little younger; The second is that Jiang Xinglin's mother is the daughter of Marquis Fang, who is quiet and elegant, gentle and gentle, and is a proud relative; The third is that Jiang Xinglin has a cheerful and generous personality, acts informally and can abide by his duties, and is very fond of the temper of the old marquis Jiang. So all along, Jiang Xinglin's status in the Jiang family is a bit detached, and he has always been able to speak in front of the old marquis Jiang, and the relationship with the old marquis Jiang is naturally very close.

Hearing his grandfather's question, Jiang Xinglin couldn't help but look gloomy: "You may not know yet, the second girl of the Gu family and Zuo Xiaoyu are married, and the day of the expedition is set for the tenth day of the eighth month." ”

Old Marquis Jiang was stunned: "There are still four days, how many of the six ceremonies have been completed?" ”

Jiang Xinglin was a little depressed: "I have completed Nacai, Mingming, and Najib." ”

"So fast!" Rao is old marquis Jiang is well-informed, and he can't help but feel very surprised.

Jiang Xinglin sighed, "I knew this was the case, why bother in the first place." I thought it would be nine out of ten, but now it's okay, and I have offended Mei Qin. ”

Old Marquis Jiang's eyes were burning, his face no longer had the kindness he had when he first met, he was full of majesty, and said in a deep voice: "Where did you get the news?" ”

Jiang Xinglin hesitated for a moment and told his grandfather about today's meeting with Gu Xiyan. Old Marquis Jiang slowly got up from the Taishi's chair, put his hands behind his back, and paced step by step in the wide study room. Every time he took a step forward, his figure seemed to become taller, and his momentum seemed to become more aggressive, and when he stopped, Jiang Xinglin felt the aggressive majesty.

"You said that the Gu family girl asked you to buy her personal maid?" Master Jiang asked suspiciously.

"It's not for me to buy her personal maid." Jiang Xinglin replied respectfully, "Instead, let me find someone to come forward and buy a girl named Mo Ju next to her and put her in Qixiaguan for foster care." ”

Old Marquis Jiang stood in the center of the study with his hands bowed and pondered. There was silence in the room.

Jiang Xinglin didn't dare to beat his grandfather, and stood quietly aside with his hands down.

Long. Master Jiang raised his head and asked Jiang Xinglin, "What are you going to do?" ”

Jiang Xinglin said: "I'm going to find Mei Qin today, and explain to him while the news hasn't spread yet." Mention the marriage of the eighth sister to him again. It is said that it is because the eighth sister has taken a fancy to him, and the people in the family do not know about him and the second girl of the Gu family, so there is this misunderstanding, because I am afraid of the reputation of the eighth sister, and I also hope that we can become Uncle Lang, so I don't explain it to the family......"

Old Marquis Jiang's long silver-white eyebrows trembled: "I asked you if you agreed to the second girl of the Gu family!" ”

Jiang Xinglin blushed and muttered, "At that time." When it was first released...... "Old Marquis Jiang smiled meaningfully: "The second girl of Gujiadi is very beautiful!" ”

Jiang Xinglin was speechless.

In fact, Jiang Xinglin still didn't say anything, Gu Xiyan not only wanted him to buy the girl named Mo Ju, but also begged him to help Mo Ju get household registration and road guides. Household registration and road introduction are very difficult for others, but the Jiang family's protégés and old friends are all over the government and the opposition, and for Jiang Xinglin, it is as simple as scooping a piece of rice paper in his father's study. He wanted to say it to his grandfather. But he was teased by his grandfather, but he was embarrassed to speak.

Seeing this, the old marquis Jiang laughed: "People are not romantic! Since you agreed, then help others get things done! ”

Jiang Xinglin breathed a sigh of relief and responded briskly.

Old Marquis Jiang smiled again.

Jiang Xinglin's face flushed even more.

Old Marquis Jiang smiled and sighed: "Very good, very good." The first thing that comes to your mind is how to make up for your mistakes, and that's great. ”

Jiang Xinglin lowered his head in shame: "It's all the grandson's bad ...... let my grandfather run away in vain."

"No!" The smile on Old Marquis Jiang's face gradually converged, "You didn't let me run in vain." Until I understood what the eldest princess meant. ”

Jiang Xinglin was abrupt.

Old Marquis Jiang's gaze flickered on the face of his favorite grandson, revealing a rare hesitant expression.

This stupid boy was used by the second girl of the Gu family to eat as sweet!

Jiang Xinglin felt the gaze of the old marquis Jiang, and said cautiously: "Grandfather, if you have anything to say, just tell your grandson." The grandson will do his best to do it. ”

That's it. I'm also old, so don't ignore some things that don't matter to life and death!

Old Marquis Jiang sighed. sat down on the circle chair on the side, beckoned to Jiang Xinglin, and motioned for him to sit beside him.

Jiang Xinglin hurriedly walked over and sat down, and also handed over the hookah of the old marquis Jiang.

Old Marquis Jiang took the hookah and put it on the small table on the side, and said with a smile: "Xinglin, you are still young, I am ready to wait for you to be older, and I will slowly mention you after experiencing some more things in the world, but now it seems that time is not waiting for me!" ”

Jiang Xinglin ** tightened: "My grandson is stupid, so my grandfather is worried!" ”

Old Marquis Jiang smiled: "Don't be nervous, just chat with your grandfather as usual, um!" ”

Having said that, Jiang Xinglin did not dare to relax in the slightest.

Old Marquis Jiang paused, straightened out his thoughts, and said with a smile: "Since the two hundred and seventy-third year of Xizhao, no one has ever refuted the decree of Kunning Palace, not the first emperor, and neither has the current emperor. Especially the emperor, who used to be young, and the queen mother was in charge of everything, but now the emperor is in his forties, and he has been in power for almost 30 years, and he has never expressed any opinions in the court......"

Jiang Xinglin nodded, this is a strange thing that everyone in the officials of the Xizhao Dynasty knows. "When the Gu family entered the palace, they were very appreciated by the Queen Mother, and in less than a year, they were promoted from the female official of the seventh grade to the bachelor of the second grade, and he was in charge of the delivery of the Kunning Palace. In the year 292 of Xizhao, the Governor's Mansion of Liangdi used troops against Wujuncheng for the twelfth time, and the Gu family represented Kunning Palace and the household department to mediate the army, horses, grain and grass, at that time, ......"

Old Marquis Jiang was smiling, and his expression was a little dazed. A leisurely look appeared on his face, as if he had fallen into some kind of sweet memory: "Alas! It's the real beauty that adjusts the letter. It's not going to be this bone eyebrows ...... the princess."

It's about the imperial concubine Gu Chaorong!

Jiang Xinglin sat there quietly and didn't dare to disturb.

After a long while, Master Jiang sighed and said infinitely: "But now it's only been seven or eight years. But it's no longer true. First of all, the emperor ignored the opposition of the empress dowager and included the Gu family in the harem, and then the Chengqian Palace began to intervene in the government from the household department......"

The young officials who are new to the official field, which are not full of ambition.

Hearing this, Jiang Xinglin thought of some of the emotions of like-minded colleagues when they discussed the affairs of the court together in the past few years, and couldn't help but say: "Although the emperor doesn't speak, but the imperial concubine is like this, so everyone can't figure it out." Does the imperial concubine represent herself or the emperor...... In those years, the Queen Mother was still in good health, but in the past few years, several imperial doctors in the Tai Hospital have not even left their relatives at home, and everyone is thinking about what to do in the future......"

Master Jiang's baby-like white and tender hands gently stroked his silver beard, and there was an appreciative look in his eyes. Jiang Xinglin was encouraged. speculated more boldly, and said: "So whether it is the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment or the Metropolitan Procuratorate, they all began to think about the meaning of the Chengqian Palace. But in recent years, Fang Jiafeng was too prosperous, first intervened in the ocean-going trade in the south, and then formed an alliance with the Wu family to participate in the Jiangnan weaving business, and received the gold mining rights of Liang Guogong in three states. The famous families began to feel that life was not easy, and the court officials also felt that the country was fundamentally damaged. They are all eager to try, or want a piece of the pie, or want to fill some empty treasury. The grandfather used the marriage of the second girl Gu to test the attitude of the eldest princess and other clans, but Zuo Xiaoyu expressed his position to the Chengqian Palace or to the emperor on behalf of the military department......"

"Not bad, not bad. At your age. Think of that. It's already pretty good. Old Man Jiang showed a relieved smile from the boss, "But." You have to think a little deeper. For example, does Zuo Xiaoyu represent the military department or himself? Why would the Queen Mother allow the Fang family's hand to stretch out so long? Why did the Fang family take charge of the household department for thirty years, but Gu Chaorong regarded the household department as the first battle to intervene in the government? ”

Jiang Xinglin was stunned, lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and his eyebrows gradually became clear: "If there is anything wrong with what my grandson said, please ask my grandfather for advice!" ”

Old Marquis Jiang gave him an encouraging smile.

Jiang Xinglin Zhengse said: "The so-called business of Fangjiadi, in fact, the income has gone into the inner palace and has become the private treasury of the Queen Mother, but because the household department has always been in charge of Fang Jixian, if there is a stretched situation when the court uses troops, you can borrow money from the private treasury of Kunning Palace, and return it when the financial resources are eased, of course, the Fang family has also gained a lot of benefits from it." Therefore, neither public nor private can replace Fang Jixian. The imperial concubine started from the household department, and actually told the officials of the six ministries and three courts that even if Fang Jixian covered the world and the household department with one hand, she could still command and show her strength, and at the same time play a role in knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger for those who can't make up their minds. As for whether Zuo Xiaoyu represents himself or the military department, Sun Er has no way to judge! ”

"What a teachable son! You can teach! Old Marquis Jiang was very pleased: "If you even have Zuo Xiaoyu's mind clear, my place can be given to you to sit!" ”

Jiang Xinglin's face changed when he heard this, and he immediately stood up and said, "Grandson doesn't dare to ......"

"Sit, sit, sit!" Old Marquis Jiang laughed, "Our ancestors and grandchildren are chatting, why are you so restrained?" ”

Jiang Xinglin smiled bitterly.

If this reaches the ears of some of my uncles, I will eat my good fruit!

He thought about it for a moment, and suddenly thought of a question, and his face became solemn: "Grandfather, if this is what the emperor meant, then it's okay to say, but if this is actually just the meaning of the imperial concubine, then, how can it be good!" ”

"So we're going to open our eyes and see," Master Jiang showed a deep smile, "Let's see how the Inner Palace reacts to this marriage!" ”

Jiang Xinglin was slightly stunned.

He remembered Gu Xiyan's sweet and gentle smile.

Such a beautiful woman!

If you weren't in that position, wouldn't it be different?

Jiang Xinglin smiled bitterly.

If you weren't in such a position, you wouldn't know each other at all...... Isn't it?

Thinking like this, Jiang Xinglin felt as if something was blocked in his chest, and he couldn't breathe.

"Go ahead!" Old Marquis Jiang squinted his eyes slightly, "Invite Mei Qin to Mingyue Tower, there is wine and women, and men will lose their anger first......

Jiang Xinglin hurriedly gathered his thoughts, got up, and respectfully responded "yes".