The sentence "many sons and many grandchildren" was exchanged for the Jiang family's wedding banquet, and there was no good news for three years.

In the first year, everyone in the capital said that Jiang University scholars were young and vigorous, and it was okay if they had no heirs; In the second year, everyone in the capital said that Ye Lingwu, the mother of the Jiang family, was arrogant, and if she couldn't give birth to a child, she wouldn't give a concubine to the Jiang family's lord, and sooner or later she would be divorced.

Until the third year, everyone in the capital was in danger, and no one discussed the Jiang family's childlessness.

Early in the morning in the depths of winter.

The Jiang family's mansion is like opening an old book, the courtyard is sparse, the mountains and rocks are covered with snow, dozens of sturdy and upright giant trees do not wither in winter, and the thick leaves fall on the snow to make a heavy sound, and everywhere exudes a comfortable sense of obsolescence.

The sun was three poles higher before the green orange knocked on the door of the main house with a basin of water.

"Mistress, it's time to get up, you have to accompany the lord to Li Shangshu's son's full moon banquet in the afternoon."

No one responded.

Qing Tang had the courage to knock on the door twice more and said, "Master, if you don't get up again, it will be too late, and the lord should come back from the palace in half an hour." ”

……

There was a dragon burning in the main room, and the people on the bed slowly opened their eyes, sat up lazily and said, "Come in." ”

According to the previous plan, Ye Lingwu was going to sleep until noon and then get up, and after lunch, she would look at the account books sent from Yuzhou.

This year's snow is frequent and you can see a maid in the courtyard sweeping the snow against the cold wind all the time.

"Master, you can't do this, you don't know what outsiders say about you, you can beware of someone suing Huainan." Qingtang pulled Ye Lingwu's hair while chattering.

Ye Lingwu looked at himself sleepily in the bronze mirror, and said helplessly: "I was really tired when I came back from Yuzhou two days ago, don't worry, even if someone sues Huainan, Old Madam Jiang won't say anything." ”

Green Tangerine thought about it, and it was true.

It's very strange to talk about this, no matter what outsiders have said about Ye Lingwu in the past three years, Mrs. Jiang has never said a word about Ye Lingwu.

"Mastermother, Sister Rongxiu boiled a bowl of medicine for you, and ordered the slave to bring it to you." Yuan Tao held the medicine bowl and bypassed the screen into the inner room.

In the past three years, Yuan Tao and Qingtang have changed greatly, and the little female envoy who is not sure about her work has become a first-class female envoy in the house, and Rong Xiu also married a year ago, and she has acted more securely and become the housekeeper.

"What medicine?" Ye Lingwu was stunned, "I'm not sick?" ”

Yuan Tao's face was blushing, and she said with a smile: "In the half month when the housemother returned to Yuzhou, Sister Rongxiu specially went back to her hometown for you, saying that it was a hard-to-find earthwork to help you conceive. ”

"......" Ye Lingwu was stunned and speechless.

Qingtang snorted, covered her mouth and said, "Sister Rongxiu is more concerned about the heir than the housemother." ”

Yuan Tao grinned and said: "No, Sister Rongxiu is worried about the main mother, so this medicine can not be wasted, hurry up and drink it while it is hot." ”

As he spoke, Yuan Tao put the decoction in his hand in front of Ye Lingwu, the bitter smell of the medicine came to his face, Ye Lingwu frowned, turned his head and said, "You put it down first, I'll drink it myself later." ”

"This is not good, Sister Rongxiu told the slave maid to watch you finish drinking. Mother, don't waste Sister Rongxiu's hard work. Yuan Tao said firmly.

Ye Lingwu glanced at the bowl of medicine when he heard this, and after taking it, he drank it all, the medicine was sticky and greasy in his throat, and his bitter facial features were wrinkled.

Qingtang hurriedly took out a candied fruit from the small box and handed it over, and Ye Lingwu quickly stuffed his mouth to relieve his pain after taking it.

When it was past the hour after I had freshened up and dressed, it snowed lightly in the sky.

Ye Lingwu came out of the house, she didn't feel a trace of coolness on her body, in the Jiang family in the past three years, her food and clothing were undoubtedly the best, and even the purple fox velvet she was wearing now was the material that His Majesty gave to Jiang Yuan a few years ago.

The red plum in the courtyard fluttered with the wind, and the petals blown off by the wind floated in the air, Ye Lingwu reached out to catch it, looking at the red plum lying quietly in his palm.

"The lady is really interested, she has time to enjoy the snow and plums, but she has no time to greet her husband."

Ye Lingwu froze for a moment, and looked sideways, Jiang Yuan came from the corridor, silver-crowned brocade clothes, and people were like beautiful jade.

She hooked the corners of her mouth and replied, "There is a stove burning in the house, and hot tea is ready, so come into the house and warm up." ”

Jiang Yuan's face relaxed, turned around and walked into the house, the room was as warm as spring, filled with a fragrance of jasmine tea.

Qingtang Yuantao heard a movement at the door, and when he looked up, he saw Jiang Yuan and Ye Lingwu entering the house one after the other, and the two hurriedly saluted unhurriedly, and then exited the main house.

Jiang Yuan warmed his palms with a hot tea bowl, and there was dissatisfaction in his tone: "In a few days, it will be the Shangyuan Festival, I thought you would not return to Beijing and stay in Yuzhou directly." ”

Ye Lingwu took a sip of hot tea and replied: "You have to think too much about this, I didn't return to Beijing during the big festival that year, let alone the Shangyuan Festival." ”

Jiang Yuan was silent, took a few sips of hot tea, and said indifferently for a long time: "Ningbei Hou will arrive in Beijing in a few days." ”

Ye Lingwu was stunned, as if he had pressed the pause button.

Three years ago, as soon as the news of Shen Zhan's resignation from the position of Zhu Guo came out, it shocked the whole Zhao Kingdom, at first Ye Lingwu would think more about his own reasons, and he couldn't sleep day and night, and then Jiang Yuan saw that she was depressed all day long, so he gave her an analysis of the situation in the court, and the reason why Shen Zhan had to leave Beijing sooner or later.

On the one hand, the emperor is old, and there are many problems left by the early years of the Quartet, and his health is getting worse and worse. The open and secret rivalry between the crown prince and several princes will only become more and more intense.

On the other hand, the Zhaoguo court tends to be stable, as the saying goes, the birds are good and the bow is hidden, and the power of the Ningbei Hou Mansion is great, if you don't want to go up, you must go down.

There is no doubt that Shen Zhan chose the latter.

In the past three years, the prince's power has become more and more powerful, and the emperor's illness has become more and more serious.

Among the several princes, who are more outstanding, and can still compete with the prince, there are also the only sons of Concubine Yi.

Ye Lingwu slowly put down the tea bowl and asked tactfully: "What does he mean by coming back now, Your Majesty's illness has not improved?" ”

Jiang Yuan frowned, and replied: "What does Young Marquis Shen say is also His Majesty's nephew, and His Majesty is seriously ill and should come back to visit." ”

Ye Lingwu pursed his lips and said silently for a moment: "Last month, you took the initiative to visit Huaxian County, which was deeply affected by the snow disaster for His Royal Highness the Prince, didn't you always keep silent at this time in the past, why are you so active now?" ”

Jiang Yuan said: "The prince's power is growing day by day, and the Baili clan is even more dominant in Huainan, if I don't express my position, I will only walk on thin ice in the court in the future." Now that Shen Xiaohou is back, I have some expectations. ”

Ye Lingwu was puzzled: "What are you looking forward to?" ”

"I look forward to whether he will fall to the side of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

(End of chapter)