Chapter 725: First Strike (Part II)

The sixth day of the third month is the day when the eldest princess descends. A month earlier, Wang Xian was awarded the title of Captain of the Horse by the Ministry of Rites, and on the day of marriage, the emperor ordered the crown prince to personally send his relatives, and a month after the marriage, Wang Xian was named the Marquis of Jingshan and was in charge of the affairs of the Zongren Mansion. For a time, the government and the opposition were in an uproar, and they wrote books one after another, and Wang Xian sealed the marquis with grace, which was not in line with the system. The emperor will not be sent to the middle. In the Ministry of Rites, Li Yongchun knelt down in Zuoshunmen, the emperor ignored it, and nine people including Li Qingji and Chen Ji gathered in Zuoshunmen, and the emperor enshrined Wang Xian and Shaoqing of Taichang Temple. Several people cried bitterly, and the emperor ordered Shandong Buzheng to circle 10,000 acres of fertile land for the eldest princess......

“…… In this way, it will only benefit the poor! Wang Li wiped the sweat from his forehead, "The emperor originally wanted to favor the horse, but if he does this, I am afraid it will backfire, and it is extremely unwise to let the horse be on fire." Yinghua should persuade the emperor to be! ”

Xu Lingyi didn't make a sound, lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

"I know it's hard for you, too." Wang Li smiled bitterly, "But apart from you, I really can't think of anyone else who can talk to the emperor in this situation!" Besides, this is also for the good of Princess Jiangdu. ”

Jiangdu is the title of the eldest princess.

Xu Lingyi raised his head and suddenly smiled: "It was the people of the Wang family who asked for you, right?" ”

Wang Li sneered: "I can't hide anything from your eyes." Yes, this matter is indeed entrusted to me by Jiangdu Ma Ye. ”

In this way, this Wang Xian is also a cautious person!

"I'll figure it out!" Xu Lingyi immediately said, "It's hard to say whether you succeed or not. ”

Wang Li smiled: "Since you promised me, I see that the best of ten can be done!" "Don't talk about it anymore, and ask Xu Si Jinlai," ...... How's it going over there? It's been almost a year, right? The queen's birthday in July, it's better to ask for a grace at that time! ”

"Let's see what happens!" Xu Lingyi responded noncommittally, and talked to Wang Li about the cabinet, "Liang Pavilion old Zhishi, who does the emperor intend to let fill the vacancy?" ”

"Elder Dou Ge proposed Lord Jiang of the Hanlin Academy, and Elder Chen Ge proposed Lord Du, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites." Wang Sheng said, glancing at Xu Lingyi, "The emperor is worrying about Princess Jiangdu these days, and he hasn't adopted it." ”

Ginger-sama...... Dou Ge Old ...... Chen Ge ...... Master Du...... When Brother Zhen got married, Lord Du was the matchmaker of the Jiang family......

Xu Lingyi smiled, looking a little meaningful.

******

Back in the house, Eleven Niang was there to read the letter.

"It's back!" She got up to help Xu Lingyi change her clothes, "Lord Wang is gone?" ”

"Hmm!" Xu Lingyi's gaze fell on the kang table, "Brother Jin'er sent a letter?" ”

Eleven Niang smiled and nodded: "I sent it over in the afternoon." ”

Xu Lingyi couldn't wait to pick up the letter and read it.

Eleven Niang thought that Xu Lingyi missed her too much, so she turned around with a smile and went to make tea for Xu Lingyi.

In addition to saying peace, the letter is a greeting.

Xu Lingyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Last night, he also received a letter from his son. However, the content of the letter is completely different.

In his letter, he wrote that he had occasionally discovered a silver mine. Because it is at the junction of the Miao people and Pingyiwei, neither the Miao people nor the thousands of households of Pingyiwei know.

Seeing his son's eagerness to try between the lines, Xu Lingyi was a little worried.

With Gong Dongning's shrewdness and ability, after so many years of operation in Guizhou, if you don't move, you will definitely not be able to hide it from Gong Dongning. With his understanding of Gong Dongning, if Gong Dongning wanted to return to Yanjing, he would have found a way to come back a long time ago. Since he has been staying in Guizhou, except for the fact that the mountains of Guizhou are high and the emperor is far away, no one cares, I am afraid that it has something to do with these businesses that cannot be put on the table but can make him make money every day...... Favors to favors, money to money. If Brother Jin really opened this silver mine, I am afraid that Gong Dongning will be a hurdle that cannot be bypassed.

Do you want to remind your son?

The purpose of his visit was not to make a fortune, so why should he ruin his original plan for a silver mine.

Thinking of this, Xu Lingyi couldn't help but put down the letter in his hand.

This kid, afraid that his mother would be worried, didn't reveal a word.

The thought flashed, and he smiled slightly.

Or, let him make a fuss!

There are some things that he doesn't experience, no matter how much the elders say, he won't take it to heart.

Be a person beforehand. It's the same thing with leading troops to war. Changing places in three years is just to make him feel good. If this silver mine incident has improved his behavior and strategy, it may not be a good thing. And he sent four martial arts masters to follow him quietly, what danger is there, this hole card is enough to save his life...... Or, send two more people to him?

Xu Lingyi is a person who makes decisions on the spot.

He shouted loudly and smiled at the maid: "Go, let Manager Bai come here." ”

Hanxiao is one of the two beautiful maids given to Xu Sijin by Princess Suiping's concubine, and the other is called Leng Xiang. was left by Eleven Niang to serve.

Eleven Niang walked in: "It's so late, what are you calling Mr. Bai for?" ”

Xu Lingyi took the teacup and replied, "Didn't you say that you were going to Si'er Hutong?" Did you go? What's going on over there? ”

Si'er Hutong is home to Cao E's mother and son. Lanting asked Eleven Niang to meet there.

"Go." Eleven Niang said, "Lanting will set off the day after tomorrow to return to Fengshui." Cao E is ready to stay in Yanjing for another two years. Lan Ting was afraid that after she left, the people of the Jiang family would instigate the people of the Gan family to bother Cao E, so let me help take care of it. I agreed. ”

The Jiang family has made some trouble in the past few years, and he heard about it in Yan Kyoto.

Xu Lingyi nodded, and talked about Wang Li's intention: "...... You hand over the sign and go to the palace tomorrow! Tell the queen about it. The courtiers will not say that the emperor is not, but will only think that Wang Xian is pampered and coquettish. At that time, I am afraid that it will affect Wang Xian's reputation. ”

Eleven Niang responded, and Manager Bai came.

Xu Lingyi went to the study with him to talk.

Denghua suddenly ran in in a panic: "Madam, Grandpa He is here, let Hou Ye enter the palace quickly!" ”

Gonggong He is the emperor's confidant and chamberlain. At this time, I came to Xuan Xu Lingyi to enter the palace......

Eleven Niang's heart suddenly burst. While going to the study with the lamp, he asked him, "Do you know why Grandpa He came?" ”

"I don't know!" Denghua said, "But look like that, your face is very ugly." ”

That's not a good thing!

She thought about walking out of the hall.

"Who came with Grandpa He?"

"The palace guards." "There are forty or fifty people, and there is not even a lantern." ”

Eleven Niang's heart thumped.

The study was brightly lit, Xu Lingyi and Manager Bai seemed to have just finished speaking, and the two of them were coming out of the study one after the other. Seeing Eleven Niang and Denghua, both of them showed surprised expressions.

Manager Bai hurriedly saluted Eleven Niang.

Shi Niang couldn't help nodding, and hurriedly told Xu Lingyi about Father-in-law He's coming.

Xu Lingyi's expression became solemn.

Everyone looked at him, and the atmosphere did not dare to say a word, and the candles in the red lanterns under the eaves occasionally made a crackling sound of crackling candles, and the atmosphere was even more oppressive and dull.

"The lights took a few alert guys with me, guarded outside the Zuoshun door, and ran back to report the news as soon as there was any movement." Xu Lingyi's voice was calm and rational, but the lights trembled in his heart, and he responded with a quick "yes", and ran towards the outer courtyard.

Xu Lingyi instructed Mr. Bai: "If the situation is not good, the affairs of the family will be entrusted to you!" ”

Manager Bai's eyes suddenly turned red: "Master Hou rest assured." I know what to do! His voice was a little choked, and he saluted respectfully to Xu Lingyi and Eleven Niang, and turned to leave.

There were only Xu Lingyi, Eleven Niang and a few little maids who looked at each other and didn't know what was going on.

Xu Lingyi hugged Eleven Niang tightly.

"Silence," he whispered, "don't alarm the others. If I can't come back, you call Brother Ting, Brother Zhuang, and Brother Qing to your side, and Manager Bai will arrange for you to go back to your hometown. Xiangyi and the two are credible people. Brother Jin'er, you don't have to worry, I'll have someone bring him a letter. I can't see each other for a while, but when the time is right, your mother and son can meet each other......"

Eleven Niang suddenly understood.

He's giving a testament......

She burst into tears.

I'd love to say that it's going to be fine.

But I believe in Xu Lingyi's precautions.

She trembled as if she had fallen into an ice cave, and wanted to hug Xu Lingyi back, but her arms couldn't be lifted as if they were frozen.

"I, I know!" Eleven Niang heard her voice trembling, "I will take good care of the children!" The gaze has become confused, "You don't have to be so pessimistic, the emperor has been very good to you in the past few years." Maybe it's something else......" She comforted Xu Lingyi incoherently.

Xu Lingyi smiled slightly, gently stroked her eyebrows with her fingertips, and kissed her on the forehead gently: "Go back and rest!" Maybe I'm too careful! Then he let go of her and walked out of the main courtyard without hesitation.

Eleven Niang looked at his back, her body trembled, and it took a while to calm down.

If Xu Lingyi really can't come back, she still has a lot to do......

She took a deep breath and said with a calm voice with a smile: "Let's go back!" ”

******

It was a very difficult night, many years later, Shi Niang occasionally remembered, the memory was a little vague, but after dawn, Manager Bai told her that "the emperor is unconscious, Hou Ye and Chen Ge Lao, Dou Ge Lao, Wei Ge Lao were ordered to assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to temporarily manage the government" The surprised expression made her remember deeply.

"The emperor is unconscious, is this news reliable?" Eleven Niang did not let go of this, but asked Manager Bai with a stagnant expression, "Is there a way to bring a message to Master Hou!" ”

Seeing that she didn't have a little joy, Manager Bai couldn't help but be stunned, and said after a while: "Yes, now everyone knows that the Hou Ye is in danger, and there is the queen's mother, it is easy to hand over a message to enter." ”

"That's good," Shi Niang said in a deep voice, "You just tell Master Hou, 'Be careful to settle accounts after the autumn'!" ”

Who knows if the emperor will wake up...... If Xu Lingyi is too strong, who knows if the emperor will start to suspect him again because of this!

Mr. Bai's expression changed greatly, he saluted respectfully, and hurriedly arranged for the person who delivered the letter to go.

Eleven Niang looked at the gradually brightening sky outside the window and took a long breath.

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