After returning to the door after the three dynasties of Wanhua, the Li family finally returned to its former peace, and Biwuxuan did not seem empty because of the lack of one person, and still lived in a single household. Because of Wanhua's relationship when she went out, Jinhua was able to take a step out of Biwuxuan and send her relatives as the bride's sister. But the Ling clan disliked her sad face and looked like she was crying and mourning, so she drove her back, although she was not strictly forbidden to act, but the Su clan was by her side, and Jinhua was not even willing to step out of the door of Biwuxuan, and did embroidery work in the house every day.

When Lian Xiang informed Jinhua of the recent movements, the Ling clan just sneered coldly, this is what a concubine should be. If it weren't for Li Xunzhuo's spoiling, which concubine would be able to compete with her sister for favor and show off, and what would it look like when she spread it. However, Li Xunzhuo did not take the initiative to improve Jinhua's current situation, and the Ling family was also happy to pretend not to know, and was ready to raise her to Jilu, and find someone to match her out, even if she was benevolent and righteous.

It's just that Shaohua's quietness was beyond her expectations, and according to Wanhua's crazy nature before going out, she thought that she was excited and had to toss something. As a result, nothing happened, just like Jinhua, who got up early every day and was greedy for darkness, playing the piano, writing and doing embroidery work.

Cui's mother smiled and comforted: "Madam, you are eccentric, and you always feel that the fifth lady is not as good as the third lady." In fact, I see that she is just a child's heart, after all, she has been away from home for so long, and it is not easy to reunite with her parents. As soon as I got home, I saw that my sister was dignified and my brother was smart, and she was afraid that she would not take care of herself, so she would always make some trouble, so that you should pay more attention to her. Cui's mother inevitably revisited the dangerous experience when Shaohua came home, which made Ling's heart soften.

"I'm not also worried that she can't learn the rules well, this capital is not as good as Pu'an, if you meet someone casually, maybe they are all kings and grandsons, if you are rude, she is not the only one who suffers." Ling Shi thought of Jinhua's previous trouble, and he was a little sullen.

"But in fact, the fifth lady is very well-behaved, and even Mama Rong praises her." Cui's mother is more partial to Shaohua than Ling's.

Ling nodded, agreeing with Cui's mother's words, "Speaking of which, I was just about to ask, what do you think is good for Wu Niang to marry." Sanniang has her own nurse, but I asked the eldest brother about them, and I heard that Wuniang's original nurse has passed away, and she grew up with my father when she was a child. "The marriage of the mother and the companion room are different, the companion room is like a personal maid before marriage, the house can be taken care of inside and outside, and the child can be a nurse in the future. But if the husband does too much, or the concubine makes trouble, the marrying mother can also come out and say a few words, but the companion room is not.

Cui's mother was also suddenly embarrassed, it stands to reason that Ling's companion room can be used as a dowry for Shaohua, but since it is a dowry, it must be intimate and knowing. But in addition to Cui's mother, most of the companion rooms around the Ling family are assigned to the outside, Cui Hanlin is Li Xunzhuo's confidant, so it is naturally impossible to follow Shaohua, so it is impossible for Cui's mother to accompany him.

"Forget it, let's talk about it after she and Lu in the spring." Ling looked a little irritable.

Probably because he just married a daughter, he was very reluctant to give up the rest of his daughter.

Cui's mother also said: "Yes, the fifth lady is still young, in case the old lady wants to take her back and give her a kiss, Mrs. doesn't have to worry about this." ”

"Bo Yan." Ling pondered.

However, the Ling family didn't have time to think about whether to find a bride for Shaohua first, or choose Shaohua's in-laws first, or neither. A major event happened in the capital, that is, the envoy of Dora entered the capital.

But he didn't come to worship the emperor, but to the mansion of the second prince, Hongyi.

This incident undoubtedly lost the emperor's face, and Long Yan was furious.

If you come out of the palace and then go to the second prince's mansion, it will be okay, and you will go to Beijing without worshipping, and openly go to see Hongyi as an envoy. Not to mention that the two brothers Hongwen Hongyi are only the princes out of the palace, in principle, neither of them is considered the crown prince, even if it is known that Hongyi's chances of winning are greater than the emperor's eldest son Hongwen, but as long as the emperor does not let go of his mouth for a day, it is still unknown who will take the throne. Such a blatant act of the envoy not only caused trouble for Hongyi, but also provoked a war between Qingguo and Doro.

What's more, Dora had never been heard of sending an envoy before, and now that Dora was in the midst of civil strife, the appearance of the envoy seemed very abrupt and strange. Some human envoys sneaked in and followed the caravan all the way to Liangcheng, possibly following the Central Plains merchants into Beijing.

There is an unwritten rule in Qingguo that foreign traders can only trade between northern Sichuan and Liangcheng. If you want to pass through Liangcheng, enter the Central Plains, or even go to the capital, you must have the personal credit of Liangcheng Taishou, and every time you go to a city, you must meet with the local officials above the governor to agree before you can be released. If you want to enter the capital, it will be even more complicated. Of course, if you have the order of the envoy of Dora, you can send troops from Liangcheng to the capital, and then report it to the next level. Perhaps because the procedures were too cumbersome, the merchants of Doro were reluctant to go to the Central Plains, and as a result, Liangcheng was encircled into a large business district.

Some merchants in the Central Plains would also hire and even buy a few Dora slaves to stay with them for the convenience of trade. But in this case, the deed of sale must be carried with you in case the officers and soldiers can check it at any time.

All this originated from a bloody battle more than 20 years ago, Qingguo and Doro fought for several months, with countless casualties and several generals. In the end, even the soldiers did not know what they were fighting for, but when they saw the enemy, they fought desperately and tried their best until the two sides were deadlocked. In the end, it was the emperor who led his own army to fight, boosted morale, and defeated Doro. It was also because of this that the general made a great name for himself, and often ordered the women of Dora to use his name to frighten disobedient children. After the emperor ascended the throne, he ordered General Dingxi to be stationed here, but he didn't expect it to be decades.

Dora was defeated, bowed his head, and promised to pay tribute every year, and Doro's specialties such as jade, medicinal herbs, and spices were good. Because of this, Doro has not been able to recover his vitality for ten years, and the people can barely survive. Out of benevolence, the emperor relaxed and allowed them to trade freely within Liangcheng, and it was General Dingxi who ensured the peace and tranquility of this land.

However, after three consecutive years of severe drought in Qingguo, the heavy snow did not ease until the end of last year, and it was learned that Doro also refused to pay tribute on the grounds of drought. Although the emperor was angry, he looked at Doro more than 20 years ago, and most of the fur and jade BMW medicinal materials in Qingguo came from Doro's territory, so he endured it and didn't get angry. However, this envoy openly provoked the monarchy, which was tolerable and intolerable.

Hongyi entered the palace to clarify, indicating that Dora's envoys asked for help, but it had been refused, and if the emperor did not believe it, he voluntarily searched his house to show his innocence.

Naturally, the emperor would not raid his son's mansion, but the actions of Dora's envoys made him angry and reprimanded him fiercely, and even ordered him to kneel in the imperial study for a night. When the imperial concubine learned that her son was angry with Tianyan, she immediately drove to plead, and even the eldest daughter of the emperor, Rouwan, the fourth son of the emperor, and the second princess, He Wanru, also knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. Seeing that the people who knelt on the ground were his dearest and most beloved, the emperor still couldn't bear it after all, so he had to send him back to his house to meditate and not do anything else.

Naturally, the envoy was detained, but just as he was about to be sent to the palace, he was robbed.

Before the emperor was angry, someone immediately played, and the envoy of Doro was robbed by Hongyi, and judging from the skill of the person who robbed the prisoner, it was very likely that it was Yan Kaizhi. When Hongyi heard this, he was furious, and sent someone to deliberately go to the minister's mansion to make trouble, revealing his various old backgrounds, and making the minister so angry that he fell ill in bed. The emperor originally deliberately favored his son, and he also loved Yan Kaizhi and Wu, but he was so troubled by Hongyi that he didn't even have steps.

immediately ordered, the second prince Hongyi was grounded in the mansion because he took the lead in making trouble, and he was not allowed to step out of the gate without the emperor's order, and no one was allowed to see him. And Yan Kaizhi was suspected of robbing prisoners and coaxing, and was also suspended for inspection. The imperial concubine wanted to intercede again, but she didn't expect the emperor to be iron-hearted, and she was also snubbed.

Not only that, but after the emperor couldn't find the envoys of Doro in Xingyongbo's mansion, he personally issued a wanted warrant and launched a nationwide search, even if he dug three feet into the ground, he had to find out the people.

"Second brother, how could the saint be so confused, even if the second prince really wanted to save the envoy, he wouldn't let Yan Kaizhi make a move, what is it for him to run a general to rob a prisoner." Shaohua excitedly ran to Li Sinian for help, but was rejected by Li Sinian.

"Even you can see the clues, do you think the Holy One will really be so confused?" Li Sinian's words made Shaohua's heart settle, but the clouds were full of sorrow, and no matter how much Zhou Yan persuaded him, he couldn't show his face, "Wu Niang, you can't take care of this matter, you can't control it." ”

"Why, I—I just want to know how he's doing." Shaohua lowered his eyes and looked very sad.

Because of Zhou Yan's mediation in the middle, Li Sinian's attitude towards Yan Kaizhi gradually became clear, and he was forced to secretly hand over a letter to Yan Kaizhi due to the threat of his wife and sister. He selfishly hoped that Yan Kaizhi would take the initiative to cut off relations with Shaohua, but seeing that Shaohua was so sincere to him, he couldn't bear it.

Speaking of which, Shaohua is still his matchmaker.

That day, Shaohua left his study with joy, and he asked Yan Kaizhi, "Did you promise her?" ”

Yan Kaizhi shook his head, "If I promise, I will be single-minded for the rest of my life, but I can't promise it now." ”

Li Sinian was angry and grabbed his collar, "So you plan to continue to cheat on her feelings?" ”

Yan Kaizhi was not afraid or angry, looked directly at Li Sinian's angry eyes, and said calmly: "This is not called deception, I just didn't refuse." ”

Li Sinian sneered: "Let a lady die for you with illusions, this is your intention." Looks like I'm out of sight! He thought that Yan Kaizhi was a trustworthy person, but he didn't expect to almost harm Shaohua.

Seeing that Li Sinian was prejudiced against him, Yan Kaizhi was silent for a moment, "I don't care what you think of me, but I don't like Wu Niang to hate me." If I can't come that day, please help her find a reliable home, and maybe she'll love to go outside. Yan Kaizhi said in the end, he wanted to smile in a chic manner, but he couldn't pull the corners of his mouth, so he had to turn around and leave.

"Is that a promise to you?" Li Sinian was a little surprised.

Yan Kaizhi thought for a moment, nodded, and then strode away. It's just that he didn't know that behind him, Li Sinian's smile was sly and bright, like a fishy old cat.