As soon as Wen Yi saw Wen Xian's expression, she knew that something big must have happened to Heng'an's hometown, and Wen Xian herself must be involved. Just looking at the situation between the two of them, they don't see any closeness and harmony at all. When she left Heng'an that day, she repeatedly persuaded Wen Xian, could it be that the latter was so clumsy and had not grown for such a long time?

Wen Yi frowned: "What happened?" Brother and sister, don't hide it from me, how can you say that we are also the Liu family, even if you hide it, Xianggong has a way to find out, and if you want to come to Brother Ning, he will not hide it from our husband and wife. ”

Wen Xian smiled reluctantly: "How come?" My father-in-law told me on the road that I should say hello to my eldest brother about family matters...... Actually, it's nothing, but Aunt Bai, Dongjun and Dongqiao are ignorant, and they have quarreled with Dongya a few times, Dongya hurt his legs and feet, and the old man was upset, so he greatly punished Dongjun Dongqiao, and even Aunt Bai was eaten. It's all a trivial matter in the inner courtyard, and it's not worth it. It's just that there is a person from Yushitai who went back to his hometown to sweep the tomb, happened to pass by Heng'an, and when he heard about it, he shouted that he wanted to go to the old man to govern the family strictly, and the family thought it was a joke, who cared about him? ”

Wen Yi was skeptical. If the truth is really only like this, whose imperial history is idle and has nothing to do, and wants to participate in the idle affairs of an old minister who has returned to his hometown? What's more, can such a trivial matter force Liu Dongning to abandon the famous teacher he worked so hard to invite and go south with his wife to study?

She glanced at Wen Xian: "It's better for my brother and sister to tell me the truth, if this is all the way, why do you husband and wife have to leave home in the New Year?" There must be a reason why you can't write two willow characters in one stroke, even if there is any discord between the people in the two rooms, it is a family matter, but if you cause trouble in one room, our family can't be left alone. You said it earlier, and Xianggong and I are so early to prepare. ”

Wen Xian's eyes flickered, and she was still smiling and refusing: "Sister-in-law is too careful, it's really not a big deal." Merely...... It's just that ......" her eyes suddenly lit up, "It's just that there is a lot of noise at home, and Xianggong wants to calm down and review his homework, but he can't do it, and the master said that this is not the way, so he ordered me to accompany Xianggong to Cannes." ”

Wen Yi was sneering, this reason seems reasonable, but it is actually extremely absurd, if you just want to find a quiet place to study, you only need to find a Zhuangzi near Heng'an City to live for a few days, do you need to travel thousands of miles to Cannes? And the reason why the family is noisy is not because the second uncle's concubines are fighting with each other? With the authority of the second uncle in the family, as long as he opens his mouth, who will not disturb Liu Dongning to study without long eyes?

Wen Xian refused to tell the truth anyway, and Wen Yi didn't have the time to knock on the side, so she only pulled a few words of homely routine, and deduced that the other party must be tired from afar, and the family didn't have to pay attention to vulgarity, so she pushed her back to the room to rest, and she sent someone to the kitchen to arrange lunch, and ordered someone to report to Liu Dongxing urgently.

After eating, Wen Yi was not in a hurry to leave, but only ordered someone to serve tea and put on a posture of wanting to speak. Wen Xian was stunned for a moment, her face turned pale, and she immediately got up and smiled: "Xianggong must be tired, right?" Usually you have to take a break after lunch, hurry back to the room, and I'll talk to my sister-in-law for a while. ”

Wen Yi glanced at her with a smile, but Liu Dongning came from the seat on the other side of the screen: "I have already rested before eating, this time I am in good spirits, don't worry." Besides, there are some things at home, and I just want to talk to my brother and sister-in-law, and since my brother is not there, I will tell my sister-in-law first. ”

Wen Yi smiled and asked, "Is it about the younger brothers?" I've heard my younger siblings mention it slightly, but I don't know much about the cause and effect, I'm just worried about the imperial history, for no reason, why did he join the second uncle? Even if there is some chaos in the second uncle's family, it is all family history, and the court can't control it, right? ”

Liu Dongning was stunned, and then glanced at his wife unhappily. Wen Xian bit her lip and slowly sat back in her place, silent.

Liu Dongning pursed his lips when he saw this, and said lightly: "It's because she didn't make it clear, I don't know how deep the water is here, it's because she didn't know it, sister-in-law, don't blame her." ”

Wen Xian's eyes were red, her hands twisted and twisted the handkerchief, her face was full of grievances, and she argued in a low voice: "Mrs. has instructed that the ugliness of the family should not be publicized, but a few little brothers from the concubines are not sensible, why make trouble for the Manchus......"

Liu Dongning ignored her and said to Wen Yi: "This is a long story. After my brother left his hometown, in less than half a month, Dongping came to someone, who was the aunt's companion room, and had always been used in front of the aunt. Originally, he just said casually, but he didn't want him to get serious, and he always read until the third watch every night before he would go back to the room. The eldest aunt felt sorry for his hard work, and felt that he was too lonely to study alone, and remembered that several brothers in our family were all studying at the age of study, so she wanted us to go over and be the companions of the son. The eldest aunt specially explained, saying that this is not choosing a companion to read, no matter which one of our brothers has passed, they are all serious cousins of the prince, and no one will dare to be contemptuous, she will also take care of her, and in the future, our brother will go out, and the palace will also help. Because it was what my aunt requested, my father couldn't refuse, and after thinking about it, he decided to choose one of our brothers to go to Dongping to accompany his son to study. ”

Wen Yi couldn't help but gasp in her heart, understanding that this was most likely a poisonous plan that the Dongping Royal Mansion came up with unwillingly when she noticed Second Uncle Liu's estrangement. If the Liu family sends a son over, whether it is simply a companion or not, the Dongping Palace's failure in the future will not end well. If Second Uncle Liu feels sorry for his son, he can only be reduced to the helper of Dongping Palace, and he will never be able to get out of the quagmire, if he insists on refusing to help the palace, this son is destined to be sacrificed, whether it is the palace or the court, it is the same result. Princess Dongping is obviously also the daughter of the Liu family, how can she be ruthless to her brother and brother?

She said to Liu Dongning worriedly: "If any of your brothers can't go, if you really want to go, this life will be ruined, and even the second uncle will be implicated." There are no outsiders here, and I don't have to hide anything from you, at this time, it's better to stay away from Dongping Wangfu, even if it's my aunt."

Wen Xian said with a disapproving face: "Ninth sister, what are you talking about?" How can you say that about elders? Besides, it's still a nobleman."

Liu Dongning nodded frequently: "That's exactly what happened." Although I don't know anything about the court, I have heard some rumors, and my brother has reminded me. My father had already understood this, so he said to the people in the palace that I had already worshiped a famous teacher, and I couldn't go away, so I could only choose one of my younger brothers and send it over. Father finally chose ......" he paused, "it was Toya. ”

Wen Yi knew it in her heart. Although Second Uncle Liu has a little guilt and pity for Liu Dongya, but Liu Dongjun and Liu Dongqiao's brothers grew up beside him since childhood, and Liu Dongjun is the son of his personal upbringing and high hopes.

She shook her head slightly: "Sending Dongya may have a slightly lighter impact on the Liu family, but after all, it is related to the palace, and I am afraid that there will be trouble in the future." She asked Liu Dongning: "Since you finally decided to go south to study, why don't you bring all your brothers with you?" When the time comes, I just say that I have already decided to enter the academy, isn't it over? ”

Liu Dongning sighed: "If only it were so simple." Aunt Bai's mother and son are all looking forward to Dongjun's selection, thinking that Dongjun is a concubine, although his homework is good, his background is not as good as others, even if he wins the test in the future, he will be despised by a few points. My father has already given him a career, and he can't help much, if he can get the help of the palace, I'm afraid that he won't be able to rise to prominence in the future? My father chose Toya, and they were so disappointed, but they actually did something stupid."

"Foolishness?" Wen Yi couldn't believe it, "What did they do?" Didn't the second uncle make it clear to Aunt Bai and Dongjun about the seriousness of the matter? Dong-joon is not a fool, and he has always been favored by his father, doesn't he know that this is his father's protection of him?

"The second uncle hasn't been to see Aunt Bai for a few days, and as for Dongjun, I don't know if my father told him, but he didn't say anything after he knew, but his father was in charge, but Aunt Bai and Dongqiao were not angry in their hearts, and they said a lot of ugly things behind their backs. Dongya was packing his luggage, thinking that he would tell his mother before leaving, so he went to see his mother, and somehow, he actually fell off the rockery in the garden, broke his leg, and couldn't move, so the matter of going to Dongping was naturally over. Afterwards, my father was furious and ordered someone to investigate thoroughly, and found that Dong Qiao was also in the garden at that time, and he also brought two strong little men with him, and the mother-in-law who took care of the flowers and trees in the garden said that when he saw Dong Qiao walking down from the rockery with someone, it was almost the time when Dong Ya had an accident. Father scolded Dong Qiao for this, Dong Qiao refused to admit it, and said that Dong Ya deliberately made the bitter meat trick frame him, which made his father angry, because he was weak, he was afraid that he would not be able to stand the beating, and most of this matter had Dong Jun's part, so he ordered someone to take the family law and beat Dong Jun. Dong-joon was seriously injured and could only recuperate in bed, even delaying his homework, while Dong-joo was frightened and sick. Aunt Bai cries all day long, and after her mother found out, she sent someone to her door every day to scold, and her father let her go, and there was really no quiet at home."

Liu Dongning shook his head and sighed as he spoke, and finally said: "Between brothers, for this little thing, it has actually reached the point of losing both sides. In the past, I only said that Dongjun was still a little smart, so I was favored by my father, and I wanted to be diligent and motivated, so as to overwhelm him, but I didn't expect that he would also be good for Ji Ji. It's no wonder that my brother persuaded me to get along with Dongya in the first place, it turns out that having an extra brother can really make Dongjun brothers stupid. ”

Wen Yi listened in a daze, and it took a while to react, but she didn't agree with Liu Dongning's idea. Liu Dongxing mentioned that day that Liu Dongya was not a pure person, and he seemed to have a grudge against Aunt Bai, was his fall in the garden really Liu Dongqiao's doing?

Liu Dongjun once followed Second Uncle Liu to be taught, thinking that Second Uncle Liu was determined to alienate the Dongping Palace, even if he didn't say it explicitly, he should have hinted that this favored concubine was, so he didn't complain at all after learning that his father chose Liu Dongya to go to Dongping, and he should also be restrained by his biological mother and siblings, right? If Aunt Bai and Dong Qiao are dissatisfied with Dong Ya, it is still possible to curse behind their backs, and it is normal not to give a good face in person, but ...... Pushed him off the rockery to the point where he broke his legs...... If Aunt Bai was really such a reckless person, she would have been defeated by the Liu Gu clan a long time ago, how could she be so beautiful today?

If it really wasn't Aunt Bai and Dongjun Dongqiao's brothers, then it could really be Dongya's bitter trick. Although this young man is young, he is not a stupid person, he has no foundation in his own family, and he is also despised when he goes to the palace, how can he believe that the prince will really regard him as a cousin? In addition, Second Uncle Liu is estranged from the palace, and his words and deeds on weekdays clearly prove this, how can there be a good thing when he sends his son at this time? And he chose a concubine who has only known each other for a few months and has a very shallow foundation in learning, does he want to be a companion to the prince, or let the prince laugh and tease?

Liu Dongya made a quick decision and seized the opportunity to use a bitter plan, but not only saved himself, but also framed Aunt Bai and Dongjun Dongqiao. Second Uncle Liu also pushed the boat down the river, injured one son, frightened the other son, and sent his son to Dongping Wangfu as a companion, so naturally it was over.

If this is the case, it is no wonder that Liu Dongning will rush to the south with his wife to study. He can now be said to be the only one among Liu Fu's sons who is in good health and has nothing to do, and he has always been accomplished in his academic homework, so he is the best candidate to accompany him no matter how he looks at it. Second Uncle Liu can temporarily refuse Princess Dongping's invitation on the grounds that he has already worshiped a famous teacher, but if the princess sends someone again, it will be difficult to push it again. At present, there is no sign of being questioned in Dongping Palace, and Second Uncle Liu is unwilling to take this risk.

Thinking of this, Wen Yi said to Liu Dongning: "The matter has come to this, and it is useless to say more." When I turned around, I ordered someone to send a letter to your brother to make the matter clear, as for the second uncle's concerns...... Presumably it's nothing, you have traveled thousands of miles south to study, and the second uncle has never sent his son to Dongping, even if there is a royal history to participate, the saint will be aware of everything. ”

Liu Dongning breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good." It's just that I'm always worried that the people in the capital will hear the rumors and mistakenly think that our family has close contacts with the Dongping Palace, and although my father has become a minister, it is not a good reputation to collude with the vassal king. I thought that my brother also knew a lot of people in the capital, and if he could defend our family, he would not be afraid that my father would be wronged. ”

Wen Yi smiled and nodded. Liu Dongning's expression relaxed, but he immediately began to stutter again: "When we were in Pingdong, we met the ninth uncle of the Gu family's seventh room, and I heard him talk about the eldest uncle...... I'm a guest at sister-in-law's house in Cannes, I don't know if I've gone back? If you are still in the city, I will go and say hello to you as a nephew. ”

Wen Xian immediately lowered her face.

Wen Yi just didn't see it: "The eldest aunt does live with me, but she has been a little bad in the past two days, and she is impatient to see people, so it is better to wait for her to improve in two days, and then you can go." ”

"Yes...... Is it? Liu Dongning was a little uneasy, "My aunt is sick, I should visit ......."

"Are you really going to visit the sick?" Wen Xian suddenly asked sharply, "Could it be for others?" Don't you forget that your master once instructed you not to make trouble in Cannes, and you are afraid that others will say less gossip? ”

Liu Dongning's face sank and glared at her dissatisfied, but Wen Xian seemed to be out of the way, and sneered: "I know what Xianggong is thinking, but Xianggong should also think about the sixth sister, aren't you afraid of gossip, isn't she afraid?" ”

Liu Dongning's face turned pale, and he smiled reluctantly: "I'm just going to visit my aunt and ask her for peace, you counted down a bunch of words from me." Then he didn't talk about it again.

Wen Yi knew in her heart where the knot of the husband and wife was, and she didn't say anything, and after chatting for a while, she said goodbye and got in the car to go home. Runxin followed her into the car, and when the wheels moved, she lowered her voice and said, "The slave and maid have inquired clearly." ”。.。