"By the way, those people also want what we want, and everyone is waiting for an opportunity." Qi Yongtai said leisurely: "We have our knowledge, and they also have their judgment, but no one will say anything, and this
Until something is said or made clear, no one will admit it, and you can't even bring it up on the table. This seems to be a dead end..."
Feng Ziying was silent. It is true that even Emperor Yonglong was afraid of the rat. He was not absolutely sure, or worried that it might cause irreparable damage, and would rather adopt a delaying strategy, because delaying it would obviously be more beneficial to him, but only if his body could bear it.
Liveable.
But can Emperor Yonglong's body be able to hold on forever?
Will Prince Yohitada continue to delay this?
These are all variables.
Feng Ziying was never willing to pin his hopes and fate on such variables. According to his idea, the court, or the northern scholars, should not respond passively like this, but should take the initiative, even if they end up bearing some responsibility for the crime.
It's better than doing nothing and ending up at a loss.
Perhaps the imperial court had also made some preparations in this regard, such as some arrangements for the Sixth Department in Nanjing, but Feng Ziying felt that this was far from enough.
Like Huaiyang Town, if it really cannot be stopped, then the court must firmly control the formation of the entire Huaiyang Army. However, at this point, Feng Ziying feels that the Ministry of War has not firmly grasped it, but adheres to the cabinet's intention and is willing to
Find a compromise among them.
When Feng Ziying came out of Qi Yongtai's house, he could only keep repeating these words to comfort himself, but he still couldn't let go.
When the situation really deteriorates, who can be alone? As the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture, he is afraid that he will face a worse situation, and of course he is not willing to sit back and wait for death.
However, Qi Shi is still constrained by morality or the consistency and continuity of the cabinet's policies, and is unwilling to make too many accusations and arguments to change the cabinet's established strategy. This approach of taking the overall situation into consideration is sometimes necessary in Feng Ziying's opinion, but
Sometimes it seems too pale.
What can he do? Publicly and privately, Feng Ziying is unwilling to have the situation that he is most worried about happen, but when he cannot prevent it, he has to make some arrangements, both publicly and privately, and he has already made some arrangements before.
, but not enough.
Looking at the endless flow of people on the street, the shopkeepers are using their last leisure time to chat and laugh, and some have begun to close their doors. The driver driving the carriage, the vendors carrying stalls, the entertainers who are looking for a suitable place to set up a night market, and
Idle people are busy going out to have a drink, everything is so harmonious and peaceful...
The sky was getting dark, but it still failed to calm the capital city. Perhaps the hidden worries of the prosperous age were best reflected at this moment. Feng Ziying felt that she could not sit back and watch.
Shen Yixiu, Baochai, Baoqin and others all clearly felt that her husband had not been in a good mood these past two days and seemed a bit depressed. It was obviously related to official duties.
When he was appointed as the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture at the age of twenty, you can imagine how great the pressure was, especially since his resume was not rich and the princes in the court had high expectations for him.
Going out early and coming back late every day, coming and going in a hurry, maybe the only time he can relax is when he returns home and takes a bath. Realizing this, Shen Yixiu and Baochai Baoqin are trying their best to fulfill their responsibilities as wives. Try to give your husband a warm and comfortable atmosphere when he comes home so that he can relax as much as possible.
After dinner, Feng Ziying was leaning on the kang. Yun Shang knelt behind him and massaged his shoulders and neck. Her head was resting on the beauty's arms. The fragrance was fragrant. Feng Ziying's eyes were half closed. When she heard footsteps coming in, she opened her eyes. , only to see Eryou coming in accompanied by Shen Yixiu, and Qingwen following behind with her daughter in her arms.
"My husband is at ease. I'm going to have a rest tomorrow. What arrangements do you have for me?" Shen Yixiu sat down at the other end of the kang table.
"Oh? What are Wan Jun's plans?" Feng Ziying also thought that she hadn't gone out for a long time. In the early summer, the weather in Beijing was just right, neither cold nor hot. It was a good time to go out. A group of wives and concubines were in the yard all day long. I was indeed a little depressed. I was busy with official duties and had neglected to pay attention to them.
"I just went to talk to my two sisters Baochai and Baoqin. They also want to go out with my husband for an outing to relax. It depends on my husband's interest." Shen Yixiu carefully observed the expression between her husband's brows. , "If my husband is interested, tomorrow we as a family can go out and visit Haichao Nunnery next to Xunhe Factory. The scenery of Haichao Nunnery is elegant and has been praised by literati, and I heard that the surrounding mountains are also rich in green. The scenery is beautiful,…”
Feng Ziying thought for a while, although the masters in the Rongguo Mansion, such as Jia She and Jia Zheng, rarely went out to play, or basically did not go out with their families, but people like Jia Lian and Jia Baoyu still went out with Jia Mu from time to time. Yes, of course this is more like the younger generation accompanying their elders when going out.
However, it seems that the Feng family has not yet developed this habit. Both mother and aunt are used to going out by themselves. Occasionally they are accompanied by themselves, and they usually go to temples to burn incense and pray for blessings. Such simple outings are really rare.
Looking at Shen Yixiu's expectant eyes, Feng Ziying certainly would not refuse. It was a rare break and his wives and concubines were all interested. Of course he would not disappoint the fun. He simply called his mother and aunt, and the whole family went out for a walk. Take a break.
"Second sister, third sister want to go too?" Feng Ziying glanced at Second Sister You and Third Sister You, who had been accompanying Shen Yixiu, and asked.
"Yeah." Second Sister You nodded, but Third Sister You didn't care. Anyway, except for Feng Ziying who was in the Yamen, whenever possible, she would find a way to accompany her when she went out, such as to other prefectures and counties. Of course, this would not be the case in the capital city.
During this period of time, Sister You has been somewhat neglected.
After the eldest and second wives separated, Sister You only had a short period of happiness, which was more than a month when she returned to Yongping Mansion. After returning to the capital city, Shen Yixiu had not yet recovered, so she could dote on the queen alone. But after three or four months, Shen Yixiu recovered, so he had to follow the rules.
Because the eldest bedroom and the second bedroom are arranged according to odd and even numbers, Feng Ziying rests in the eldest bedroom when she is single, and in the second bedroom when she is in pairs, the second sister You is less likely to be favored.
However, Feng Ziying still liked Second Sister You's docility and accommodating attitude. Occasionally, he could go to her room to take a nap during lunch. This was considered Second Sister You's secret, and it restored Second Sister You's somewhat lost mood.
"Then let's all go, call my mother and aunt, and let the whole family have a good rest." Feng Ziying promised generously: "I promised you, but I have to fulfill it once, so as not to always say that I broke my promise and gained weight in the future. .”
"My husband, please don't say that. Everything should be done with your official duties first." Shen Yixiu shook his head, "Actually, my sisters are doing well at home. They have nothing to do, such as drawing, writing, kicking shuttlecocks, throwing pots, and playing chess. , and the mahjong invented by my husband. Now Baochai and Baoqin’s two sisters are here. After our lunch break, we can play a game if we have nothing to do. Baochai and Baoqin are very good, but I need a helper. The second sister Too honest,..."
Feng Ziying was very interested and looked at Second Sister You: "Why is Second Sister not good at this?"
Second Sister You was also quite ashamed, her fair and plump face turned red with embarrassment, "I am stupid and can't remember the cards. Every time I go to play mahjong with my sister, I always lose, which ruins my sister's reputation..."
Feng Ziying couldn't help clasping her hands and laughing, "Second sister, what you said is a bit funny. It's not a skill. It's just gambling for fun. If you blindly judge heroes based on winning or losing, you will be inferior."
"My husband is right, but now that we sit at the table, no one wants to be the loser. Money and money are a small matter. Everyone still has a sense of winning or losing. It's enough once or twice. But if you always lose, you must feel sad in your heart." Not happy,..." Shen Yixiu also laughed, "The second sister is too honest. The two sisters Baochai and Baoqin, especially the younger sister Baoqin, are easy to follow. The second sister is easy to follow,..."
This is true. When playing cards, one needs to be able to stand tall and remain calm. Second Sister You is a concubine herself. She is a little lower in terms of status, and she cannot compare with the others financially. If she cares too much about winning or losing, she will inevitably do something like this. In color, if you get a good card, you will smile, and if you get a bad card, you will sigh. Naturally, others will see what is going on. Although it is mainly based on luck, it will also show up over time.
"Well, the second sister should do the opposite next time. When she gets a good card, she will frown and sigh. When she gets a bad card, she will look around with her head high and aggressive. In this way, they will be fooled by keeping Baochai and Baoqin..." Feng Ziying Smiling and giving advice to Second Sister You.
"This is a bad idea. If the second sister can change her expressions like this, then why do you need to tell me?" Third Sister You smiled and shook her head: "My sister is destined to lose money..."
Hearing her sister making fun of herself, Second Sister You was not happy, "Third Sister, you are not much better than me. I see you have fought a few times, haven't you all lost?"
"That's because I didn't take it seriously..." Sanjie You said to herself, "If I really put my heart into it, I don't know who will win."
The room was full of laughter and laughter, which woke up Feng Qiwu, who had already fallen asleep, and started crying.
Qingwen quickly hugged the little girl and coaxed her to sleep, but she couldn't do anything for a while. Yun Shang got out of bed, took her over, and coaxed her up. The little girl actually stopped crying and chirped a few times and fell asleep. Feng Ziying was surprised. I was very surprised, I didn't expect Yun Shang to have such ability.
"Don't you know, sir? This girl likes Yun Shang the most. She always falls asleep the fastest when Yun Shang is held in her arms. As long as Yun Shang is with her at night, everyone can sleep peacefully." Shen Yixiu couldn't help praising Yun Shang.
This chapter has been completed!