The emperor was silent for a long time. I resigned again and again, but finally agreed. Xu Lingyi's expression was indifferent, "I also said that since the third brother wants to be released, the grade can't be too low, and I asked if it's okay to be a prefect in Jiangsu and Zhejiang?" I said that being an official is small, and the main thing is that everyone can separate the family without hurting their feelings. When I went to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to be the prefect, I was afraid that the imperial history would be impeached, and it was better to let an inconspicuous county seat be a small county order. The emperor listened without making a sound. I don't look like I'm against it. Most of the time. ”

But in this way, the emperor also euphemistically agreed to Xu Lingyi's resignation.

While thinking about it, a little maid came in and said, "The fifth master asks to see!" ”

"What is he doing at this time?" Xu Lingyi was stunned, frowned again and asked Eleven Niang, "Did he stay at home during this time?" Did you go out? ”

Poor fifth master, Xu Lingyi has become a conditioned reflex, and the first thing I thought of was that he was in trouble. But thinking of the abnormality of the fifth master when the person who played the violin wanted to see the fifth master today, Eleven Niang couldn't help but think about it.

She hurriedly told Xu Lingyi about it: "...... I wonder if it's for this? ”

Xu Lingyi's face turned pale when he heard this, and he hurriedly went to the east room.

Eleven Niang didn't know if Xu Lingyi would rest here, so after thinking about it, she still made the bed as it was. As soon as he cleaned up, Xu Lingyi had already walked in angrily.

"It's over so soon!" She asked Xu Lingyi with a smile as if she hadn't seen it, "Do you want me to serve my master to freshen up?" ”

Xu Lingyi didn't say anything, but people were circling around in the house.

"This one has no brains, and I don't know when I will be able to grow up!"

Eleven Niang knew that he was talking about the fifth master, and said with a smile: "Master Hou is too, just now I also said Brother Zhen, saying that you were fighting outside first, and then you were busy with the affairs of the court, and you were negligent, which is why he has developed his cowardly character now." The fifth master is not the same. He lost his father at an early age, and his brothers were busy with their own affairs, and there was no one to teach. Hou Ye is about to resign soon, and he will have more time at home in the future, so why not take this opportunity to talk to the fifth master. Seeing him like this, he has a straight face, and he naturally doesn't dare to tell you if he has something, and when things are out of control, you still have to help clean up the mess. It's better to be kind to each other, and if he has anything, he can discuss it with you in time. You can also tell him whether he is right or wrong. He knows what he can and can't do, and he will be fine! ”

"How old is he?" Xu Lingyi was indignant, "You still want me to tell him what to do." When I was his age, I was already in the chaos in Miaojiang! I don't know anything about the dozen experienced generals under my command, but I don't dare to leak the slightest rumor in front of them. In the middle of the night, I followed those little officials to learn how to transfer military salaries, grain and grass, and got up the next morning to deal with the trivial matters of the day......"

"If everyone is like Hou Ye, then how can it be done!" Eleven Niang smiled when she heard this.

Xu Lingyi was deflated and sat on the edge of the bed.

Eleven Niang asked the little maid to fetch hot water and come in.

"Hou Ye burns his feet. Something to say. Even if there are thousands of sentences. Things have to be solved. ”

Xu Lingyi leaned on the big pillow: "I know it too." I just feel so angry...... Otherwise, why would the family be so ......?"

"That's why I said that I can't let the third master and the third sister-in-law go out with resentment." Eleven Niang took the little maid's copper basin and put it at Xu Lingyi's feet, helping him take off his boots, "There are two children." In the future, our brother will need someone to help him! ”

Xu Lingyi didn't make a sound, and Ren Shiyi Niang helped him burn his feet.

Mrs. Tai over there was also asking Du's mother: "Can you find out?" ”

"Found out." Mother Du said, "The fifth master sang opera, and he learned it from this Liu Huifang." Although there was no apprenticeship, the fifth master opened Haikou and gave Liu Huifang 200 taels of silver every year. Later, the fifth master got married, and although he had no contact with this surnamed Liu, he still sent someone to send two hundred taels of silver every year. The surnamed Liu took the two hundred taels of silver to drink and prostitute Ji, and he didn't look for the fifth master. This year's snow is heavy, and the price of rice in Yanjing has doubled, and he said that he can't live anymore, so he came to ask the fifth master to reward some silver, and brazenly said that it should be deducted from next year's silver. ”

Mrs. Tai trembled with anger: "How did I give birth to such a rebel!" ”

Mother Du hurriedly persuaded: "Didn't the fifth master know that it was wrong? Otherwise, they would not have gradually broken off contact over the years. He added, "I heard that the fifth master just went to find the Hou Ye, and I think it was for this matter." With Hou Ye coming forward, don't worry. ”

Mrs. Tai sighed helplessly.

The fifth master returned to the house. The Fifth Lady had already rested, and after freshening up in the Fifth Lady's room, he ran into the inner room with his shoes on his feet and got into the Fifth Lady's quilt.

The fifth lady was awakened and startled: "Master, what's the matter?" The concubine is pregnant and can't serve......"

The fifth master didn't make a sound, and reached out to touch his wife's bulging belly.

"What's wrong?" The fifth lady said softly, "Or, let Xiaomei come to the concubine's house to serve......"

"I don't think about it every day." The fifth master muttered, "No need! ”

The fifth lady smiled: "Isn't the concubine afraid that the master will feel uncomfortable?" ”

The fifth master didn't make a sound.

The fifth lady knew his temperament, so she asked the maid on duty to blow out the lamp, lay down staggeringly, and snuggled up in her husband's arms, and was hazy and wanted to sleep, when she suddenly heard her husband say quietly: "Danyang, only you are the best for me...... Other people either want my money or want to borrow my fourth brother's power...... Danyang, only you, the best ...... for me"

In the dark, the fifth lady breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, this prodigal still has some conscience and knows who is good for him!

Or the concubine is right.

Men are children, it depends on how women are trained......

She smiled and fell asleep.

Although Liu Huifang's episode made everyone worry for a while, it did not affect the normal life of Xu Mansion.

Xu Lingyi went to the palace to meet the queen once, and submitted his resignation on the eighteenth day of the lunar month. The emperor maybe, but allowed him to recuperate at home for a period of time, and the doctors of the Tai Hospital ran to the Yongping Marquis Mansion in groups of three or five, and a lot of prescriptions were prescribed, but no one dared to say that they could cure Xu Lingyi's illness. Eleven Niang served on the side. There are imperial doctors who come in to avoid it, and they have to send someone to arrest the doctor after taking the prescription of the imperial doctor, and from time to time, there are old friends from the governor's mansion of the five armies, the military department, and the lord reading family who come to visit the patient, and they are so busy. Fortunately, it will soon be the Halloween Festival, and everyone will enter the palace to celebrate their birthday, and the Xu Mansion will be at peace.

Because it is not a whole life, he only dropped out of the court on the day of Wanshou, and the officials above the fourth rank in Beijing and the women of the inner life entered the palace to congratulate.

The spirit of the queen mother was obviously much better, and she was talking to the eldest princess and others. When she saw Eleven Niang, she asked the female officer to invite her over.

"It's cold, you have to wear more."

Eleven Niang was stunned, and looked at the wives around her who were dressed exactly like herself, and immediately understood that the queen was showing concern for her.

She bowed respectfully, no different from what she had seen the queen before: "Thank you for asking." ”

The queen mother looked at her for a while, nodded, and talked to the eldest princess beside her.

Eleven Niang stood obediently to the side and listened to everyone.

After the opening of the longevity banquet, he followed the rules to the table with everyone, and served beside Mrs. Tai when watching the juggling, and there was no place for transgression in every move.

The queen mother nodded slightly, and said to Aunt Huang in private: "I originally thought that she was from a low background and young age, and she was wronged by the Hou Ye." Now it seems that we are narrow-minded. ”

Aunt Huang smiled: "Niangniang is not mistaken. I didn't expect that Hou Ye would have such a blessing and marry a Xie Yuhua back. ”

As the two were talking, an attendant said in a loud voice: "The emperor has arrived!" ”

The queen lady straightened her clothes and greeted her.

Before she could bow down, the emperor had already picked her up. sent those who served around him, and the queen mother went to the east to talk for a while.

"Do you know about Little Four?"

The queen mother nodded and said calmly: "He told me when he entered the palace two days ago. I think it's good too. I was preparing to talk to the emperor about this after the Birthday Festival. ”

The emperor was slightly stunned.

The queen sighed: "You also know his character." Even if something happened, it would have knocked out teeth and swallowed blood. In the early years, he and Yuan Niang had a quarrel like that, and the heirs were thin. The second brother died early, and even though the second sister-in-law had the talent of Wenji, because of her widowhood, the family couldn't help much. The third brother is an honest one, but the third sister-in-law has a strong personality. In the past few years, there has been a lot of separation, and the family is restless. Fifth brother, I don't say you know," the tone froze. "Raising a drama troupe outside and wrapping up a drama troupe...... This family is all supported by Xiao Si. He is strong in front of you, I heard the fourth brother and sister say that every night I have to use hot water to burn his knees, sometimes it is just not hot, and the skin is burned. As he spoke, he burst into tears, "Speaking of which, he is also a member of the second rank after the valve reading." Not to mention that people like him are not as good as him, which is not a beautiful woman with fine clothes and food, and a beautiful car, but he has never enjoyed a day...... Why don't you let him rest for a few days? ”

When the emperor saw the queen crying, he hurriedly comforted: "I know, I know." It's been hard for him all these years.

"He and the emperor are not only monarchs and ministers, but also uncles." The queen took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, "He helps you, you help him, it should be." But I thought that what Xiao Si said to me that day also made sense. Before, it was forced by the situation and had to do it as a last resort. Now you are the father of all nations, and you are all over the world. The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister. Miao Xinjiang is tentative, and there is nothing to do in the northwest. The emperor wants to be a famous monarch of civil governance and martial arts, and the next thing is the matter of the ministers. He didn't read much, and he couldn't do anything other than to fight. The emperor's affairs can't help much. It is still possible to be a courtier who abides by his duty and set an example for those courtiers who think they have meritorious service. ”

The queen's words really went up to his heart.

If he wants to be a famous monarch through the ages, he has to deal with Wenchen well. However, those who supported him to the throne were all military generals, and they were most afraid that they would rely on their old skills to prevent him from becoming new......

The emperor was very excited when he heard it: "You can't let him resign like this......"

"The emperor is confused." The queen said angrily, "If you have a day, there will be him for a day." Holding your golden rice bowl, I'm afraid that he won't have anything to eat. Otherwise, with his ability, he can become the young master of the prince at the age of twenty-seven? Xiaosi still has this bit of self-knowledge! You're going to let him resign, right? Take advantage of the success now, lest one day accidentally show your feet, and the reputation you have earned so hard will be over. He lost face. It's also a slap in the face. ”

The emperor swept away his previous worries and couldn't help laughing.