Seeing that Mrs. Shao couldn't calm down for a long time, Xia Jin took out a small medicine bottle from his arms, poured out a pill, and poured tea for her.

After taking the medicine, Mrs. Shao felt better.

"I'm in Ningshou Palace, and I'm married." Xia Jin told the Queen Mother that she wanted to make her the queen, but she refused, and then gave Su Muxian a marriage.

"What? The Queen Mother wants to crown you as the queen? Hearing this, Old Madam Shao's surprise was no less than hearing that Princess Yan had been locked up just now.

Xia Jin nodded, paying attention to the expression on Old Madam Shao's face.

The relatives of this kind of big family can get along in harmony when they have nothing to do; But when something big happens, he will reveal something hidden, either a greed for power or money, or a plan for those whom he or she values more. If Mrs. Shao showed a little blame and blamed her for not pushing off the position of the queen, then their room should be far away from the Shao family.

After Old Madam Shao was shocked, she nodded slowly and said to Xia Jin, "You did the right thing." The queen's position looks glamorous, but in fact, she is intrigued, walking on thin ice, and if she is not careful, she will worry about her life. Although the emperor is a bright monarch today and does not indulge in women, there are more than a dozen concubines in the harem, and there are many bad facts. Our family is in the northern cold land, and we can live a smooth life, so naturally we don't need you to earn anything rich for us. You see that we were relegated to the north and almost lost our lives, isn't it the word 'rich'? A healthy and smooth life is better than anything else. Brother Xian'er, that kid is good. He is willing to take risks to escort you all the way to the border gates, and he is really sincere to you. Even if he has a vicious and ruthless mother in his family, this child can be married. ”

As she spoke, she reached out and touched Xia Jin's hair: "If you become a relative in the future, you won't be able to get along with Brother Xian'er's mother." I will go to the palace to beg the queen mother, and beg her to give you a county lord's mansion, and you two will move out to live. It's a big deal that the money comes out of our house, just take a name, and the Queen Mother will allow it. ”

Xia Jin showed a bright smile at Old Madam Shao and nodded, "Okay." ”

Old Madam Shao looked at the drip and found that they had been in for a long time. At this time, Mrs. Shao, Shao Hengding, and Shao Hengguo were not at home. She is the only one who can calm people's hearts and control her family. If only she had stayed in the house a little longer. There will be a panic outside, and there may be some kind of chaos.

She stood up with her handrail and said, "Let's go." Let's get out. ”

Xia Jin helped her and slowly walked out of the room. There was a lot of discussion in the hall, and everyone had a worried look on their faces. And Shao Zeyu, the eldest man in the third generation of the Shao family, was probably asking about the situation, and was standing in front of Guo Shi and talking to her.

I saw Xia Jin helping Mrs. Shao out. Everyone was suddenly silent and stood up one after another. Guo and Yang walked over. asked, "Mother, are you okay?" Seeing this, Shu Shi also walked over, his face full of concern.

"It's fine." Old Madam Shao said with a smile. Walked to the top and sat down.

She glanced into the hall and saw Calamus in a light blue dress standing in the corner, holding a roll of yellow brocade silk in her hand. She immediately beckoned to the calamus. He shouted, "Calamus girl, come here quickly." Show me the Queen Mother's decree. ”

"Yizhi?" Everyone looked at the iris suspiciously.

Xia Jin came in just now, his expression was solemn, and he said a few clueless words and went into the back room with Mrs. Shao, and everyone didn't pay attention to what Calamus was holding in her arms. At this time, I saw that the thing was bright yellow, and I immediately looked forward to it.

When Calamus came over and presented the decree, Mrs. Shao asked Shu, "Can you read?" ”

Shu Shi nodded: "Understood." "She is the daughter of an old Xiucai, not only is she literate, but she can also write two poems and paint two simple paintings when she is a girl. Later, he married Xia Zhengqian, and lived a trembling life under Mrs. Xia, so he lost this leisure.

"You are Sister Jin'er's mother-in-law, you can read this decree to everyone." Old Madam Shao said.

Shu Shi had already put his heart in his throat, and he didn't know why his daughter went to Ningshou Palace and looked so solemn when she came back. Naturally, he didn't shirk at this time, so he quickly browsed it first after taking the Yi Zhi, and when he could see what was written on it clearly, his heart trembled, he raised his head and glanced at Xia Jin, and when he saw Xia Jin smiling and nodding at her, she had to smile back at her daughter.

When Yang saw this, he knew that it was a good thing, and it was a good thing about Xia Jin, so he couldn't help but put his heart down, and joked to Shu: "Third brother and sister, but is there anything good?" Could it be that the Queen Mother gave Sister Jin a good family affair? ”

"Yes." Even if the Shu family has regrets and dissatisfaction with this family matter, but the Queen Mother has already given marriage, and it is impossible to change it, even if she is dissatisfied at this time, she can't show a bad look, otherwise it will be detrimental to her daughter's marriage.

Without everyone urging again, she read the edict in her hand to everyone.

Hearing that the marriage was given to Su Muxian, everyone had a smile on their faces, and kept saying "congratulations" to Xia Jin, but there was worry in their eyes.

Although the Shao family only returned to Beijing later, they did not know Mrs. Wu'an Hou. But what this man did was too strange, and in order to let his youngest son inherit the title, he sent someone to hunt down and kill his own eldest son. So as soon as she came back, all the noblewomen in the city were talking about it, and they were all worried about Wu Anhou. Because Su Muxian took the initiative to escort Xia Jin to the border pass, the Shao family paid special attention to this young and handsome young and handsome grandfather who was not married, and naturally inquired about this matter clearly.

Thinking that Xia Jin should have such a mother-in-law, everyone is worried about her future life.

Xia Jin could naturally see the worries in everyone's hearts. But she didn't have a clue about this matter herself, so naturally she couldn't comfort everyone. He only lowered his head and made a shy appearance, silent.

When Shao Zeyu heard this, he was a little embarrassed to stand there. When everyone's congratulations fell, he first said hello to Xia Jin, and then said to Mrs. Shao: "Grandmother, did you call us here for my sister?" What to do is to be told, though. ”

"That's right, that's it." Old Madam Shao nodded and said, "The Queen Mother gave her a marriage, and your sister was named the county lord again, I am worried that the day of marriage will soon be given by the Queen Mother." But Brother Qi is older than Sister Jin'er, and his family affairs have already been contracted, so he waited for Sister Jin to come back safely from the border before getting married. Now that Sister Jin'er's marriage is set, Brother Qi'er's marriage is about to be put on the agenda. In my opinion. These two marriages are one after the other, and the things that are needed are simply purchased together. It's up to you brothers to run the errands. Counsel ye, and each one of ymen shall take a work, and put it all in order. ”

Although Shao Zeyu is the grandson of the Shao family, he is in his twenties this year, and he is in the prime of life. But the emperor still had some distrust of the Shao family. Only the official position of Old Lady Shao was restored. Two good official positions were given to Shao Hengding and Shao Hengguo, and the grandchildren of the Shao family were not arranged for a single position - even if two entered the yamen, they were also temporary accounts and clerks. It's not a serious position. So in the past six months, Shao Zeyu has devoted himself to taking care of the ancestral property that was distributed. Today, I was talking about an important deal outside, and I was called back from the teahouse.

At this time, when he heard that it was such a thing, he couldn't help but complain a little in his heart. Although the newly recognized third uncle and third aunt are very good. He also likes his cousin's personality. But there's always a priority, isn't it? Although it was a great joy for Xia Jin to be married, he was also happy for Xia Jin. But can you let him finish the business and come back to Zhang Luo?

Now that he was back, he didn't want to say anything, so he only respectfully agreed, thinking to himself. After a while, I will explain the matter to everyone, and then go out to find someone to negotiate the deal.

Mrs. Shao watched her grandson grow up, so she didn't know what he was thinking? But there is such a thing as rebellion and forcing the palace. It hasn't happened yet, it's not been determined. Not a word can be said.

She had no choice but to admonish: "Brother Yu, you also know that we can go back to Beijing because your sixth sister used her own merits to intercede for us; And your father and second uncle can get their current positions, which is also the credit of your sixth sister. Now that she has made great contributions to the court and has been named the county lord, we don't know how much light we want to touch your sixth sister. Therefore, her and her brother's family affairs are the top priority of our family. As a brother, you must not be contemptuous of this, otherwise, I will not spare it. After you have taken some counsel, you will come together and tell me. Let me see the results of your deliberations. ”

"The current official positions of my father and second uncle are also the credit of the sixth sister?" The sisters-in-law here whispered to each other.

Not only them, but even Shao Zeyu didn't know that it was precisely because of that night that the secret agents in the palace came to the Shao family and were noticed by Xia Jin, and guided the old lady Shao and others to show their loyalty, that the emperor arranged two official positions for Shao Hengding and Shao Hengguo.

When Shao Zeyu heard this, his heart sank, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt for the complaint just now. This time, he sincerely said to Mrs. Shao: "Grandmother, please rest assured, although we are young, we are all taught by our grandfathers and grandmothers, and we will not do that ungrateful thing." The matter of the eighth brother and the sixth sister, we will never dare to take it lightly. ”

Old Madam Shao nodded with satisfaction and waved her hand; "Go ahead."

When the matter was settled, the women in the hall thought they were going to disperse. received the order today, and then waited for Xia Jin to come out of the palace, and sat in this hall for two hours. It's okay for them to be young, but Mrs. Shao is old, and I'm afraid she will have to rest; Moreover, the child can't stay here either.

But I didn't want Mrs. Shao to talk about Xia Qi and Xia Jin's marriage with great interest.

Everyone had to cheer up and discuss this matter with her old family.

Just as he was talking lively, suddenly an old woman ran in from outside and said in a panic: "Old lady, it's not good, the alley outside is full of officers and soldiers, I don't know what happened." ”

Old Madam Shao and Xia Jin glanced at each other, and knew that the situation had indeed developed as they expected.

She turned to the old woman and scolded, "What are you doing in a panic? The gate was closed tightly, and the nursing home was called to guard it everywhere. If a stranger breaks in, arrest me and make it clear to me. If someone says that it is an officer or soldier of the court and wants us to open the door to investigate something, you must report it to me first and get my permission before you can open the door. ”

Seeing that her old lady was so calm, the woman quickly settled down, answered "yes", and hurriedly ran away again.

Old Madam Shao said to the housekeeper again: "Go to the side hall and call those boys over." ”

The housekeeper and the lady answered. After a while, Shao Zeyu and the others all came to the main hall, their faces were solemn, and they obviously knew what was happening outside.

"You're all going here, you're not allowed to go anywhere." Old Madam Shao said with a calm face.

"Grandmother, what's going on outside?" In addition to Xia Qi, the youngest of the Shao family's grandchildren, named Shao Zeji, asked.

"Don't ask, you'll find out later." Old Madam Shao waved her hand.

Seeing that his grandmother's face was not good, Shao Zeji didn't dare to ask anymore, and he didn't dare to say anything when he sat next to his brothers.

The Shao family's mansion was handed down by the ancestors of the Shao family, and the geographical location was excellent, not far from the palace. The surrounding people are all high-ranking officials and nobles, very close to Xuanping Houfu and Wu'an Houfu, and not far from Guozijian. On top of that, the Yanwang Mansion is nearby. So, this is the heart of the chaos.

Even though the main courtyard is quite far from the street outside, you can hear the faint noise outside. Shu Shi couldn't sit still, stood up and said, "Mother, I don't know what happened to Brother Qi now." I want to send someone to him. ”

Xia Qi is going to school and is now studying in Guozijian. Old Madam Shao told her subordinates to find the grandchildren of the Shao family who had nothing to do, so no one informed Xia Qi.

Guo and Yang also have sons who are either studying or doing errands, but they have not been notified to come back. At this time, seeing that Shu Shi picked his head, he hurriedly echoed: "There are also Brother Yu, Brother Cheng, and Brother Ye, send someone to find it." ”

"No, you don't." Old Madam Shao and Xia Jin had already discussed it inside just now. Those who have serious things to do, don't shout back. From the queen mother's step by step set up for Princess Yan in the palace, I know that the emperor has arranged this day for a long time. Not only did he want to wipe out the Yan Wangfu and the Peng family, but it was also very likely that he would also send people to observe the movements in the various mansions and yamen. Calling Shao Zeyu and other people who have nothing serious to do is not very noticeable, but those who have errands in the yamen or go to school in the academy are called back, and the target is big, which shows that the Shao family knows that there is something rebellious. Knowing this, it is right to send the Shao family boy and the people of the courtyard to encircle and suppress the plotters and protect the emperor and the queen mother, how can you call people back and close the door to protect themselves? This kind of shrinking turtle in case of trouble, what is the use of being a courtier who protects his life?

Although wealth and wealth are in danger. At this time, taking a certain risk and running out to fight, maybe the emperor will look at the Shao family differently and get some official rewards. But the daughter of the Shao family doesn't even do it, so why do you need to use her life to earn these things?

Weighing the pros and cons, Mrs. Shao and Xia Jin both felt that it was only right to pretend that they didn't know anything.

Moreover, since the emperor has been preparing for so long, he will not let the capital be in chaos. Those people are either in the yamen or in the school, and their personal safety is guaranteed. Moreover, whether it is the three grandchildren of the Shao family or Xia Qi, they all have martial arts, no matter what, it is still no problem to save their lives. (To be continued)