Li Xiuning was walking in the garden of the mansion. Several women of different ages around him, headed by Concubine Wan Gui, were talking to each other one by one.
The house was full of yin and yang, and everyone was staring at Li Xiuning, hoping that she would give birth to a boy and support the family in the future.
It is not that there are no children in the mansion, but Li Yuan, no matter how concerned about future generations, dare not hide his son in his daughter's mansion, so there are only two infant daughters placed in Li Xiuning's mansion, namely Li Xiuning's younger sister.
A woman from a family, tell me how lively it is?
Li Xiuning listened to them talking comfortably, strolled among the flowers and trees, looked around, and felt that the flowers and trees in the mansion should be renovated. The mansion had not been repaired for a long time, and the people in the mansion had always been in the same mood.
It's simple, and it can't take care of many parts. In addition, the owner doesn't take care of it, so there are some signs of dilapidation.
At this time, Mrs. Wan was talking about Li Yuan's visit not long ago, and the women interrupted her from time to time. Li Yuan's eight generations of ancestors were almost touched by them.
There is nothing nice to say. It is also the consensus among women that Li Yuan is useless.
Mainly because of Li Yuan's reason for coming, they were very angry. He had thought about giving Li Xiuning a son, and his purpose was not as simple as wanting to take advantage of Li Xiuning.
Li Yuan's daughter Li Sanniang is now the head of the family, and Li Yuan's fifth son Li Zhiyun has gradually grown up and is very close to Li Xiuning, almost treating Li Xiuning as his mother.
In addition to the children of Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and Li Yuanji brothers, all the elders are gone, and they all regard their aunt as their support. Together, they are really a big family.
The emperor's unexpected kindness allowed most of Li Yuan's bloodline to be preserved. It also put great pressure on Li Yuan, who took over as the head of the Li clan, so he made crooked plans.
This shows that after the Li family in Longxi became somewhat stable, there were signs of internal strife.
The women in the mansion are naturally not happy. The inheritance of descendants is a very serious issue. If Li Yuan's son inherits this branch, they will be kicked out sooner or later. They don't want to go back to their natal family and be looked down upon by others.
They accompanied Li Xiuning for a walk in the garden today. When they talked about this, they were actually telling Li Xiuning that where there are more women, there will be more right and wrong, not to mention that they are all women who came out of the palace, and they are all not good people.
If Li Yuan were still here, the pillow wind would blow up Li Yuan.
Li Xiuning was used to it and maintained a happy mood, but she felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach and frowned slightly. The women who were accustomed to observing words and expressions immediately fell silent and looked at each other, wondering who had said the wrong thing.
, but not me...
Li Xiuning looked at them and laughed. The women were immediately relieved and started discussing happily again, which was quite similar to when the women in the palace got together.
Li Xiuning listened for a long time, and then found a pavilion to sit down with others, and asked Wan, "What did Feng Shili say when he came over?"
In the morning, Feng Li, the Liangzhou official who joined the army and joined the army, came to visit. He was recommended by Li Xiuning to Li Wu, the general manager of Liangzhou. Like Zhang Gongjin, Li Daliang, Xue's uncle and nephew, etc., he would go to the house to say hello whenever he returned to the capital.
Li Xiuning would personally receive them every time. Each of these people had their own talents. Li Xiuning specially showed kindness to them for the sake of the Li family, thinking that in the future one or two of them would be prominent and could provide support to the Li family.
Moreover, there are many women in the house, and their status is somewhat inappropriate, and some things are very inconvenient to do. With these people outside, it will be easier.
It was also the chess piece that she made because she was unsure about how distant she was from the emperor. After her relationship with Li Po got further, she restrained herself a lot.
Today, Feng Li came to visit. Li Xiuning was pregnant and was unable to receive him, so he asked Wan to go and meet him...
Wan said: "I just wanted to tell you that Feng Shili (Feng Li's courtesy name is Shili) is back in Beijing to report on his work."
Li Xiuning was a little surprised, "He has only been in Liangzhou for a little over a year, right? Why can he be transferred to another position?"
Wan said with a smile: "He was in Liangzhou for supervising local officials and pacifying the barbarians. It happened that the prefect of Xicheng County was vacant, so Manager Li recommended him to be the prefect of Xicheng County. The government approved it, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs ordered him to return to Beijing.
Debriefing, I will be able to take up my post after a few days of inspection."
Li Xiuning nodded, "In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were many opportunities to make meritorious deeds, which makes sense. Xicheng County is connected to the north and south, and there is no shortage of opportunities for promotion when he gets there.
If he is smart, he will start from two aspects. One is to ask the Ministry of Industry to repair the roads. The transportation of food from south to north is the key. The second is..."
When she said this, she saw Wan looking at her with a half-smile, and immediately woke up. It was a bit ridiculous to talk seriously about Xicheng County with the people in the mansion.
Seeing that she stopped talking in embarrassment, Wan covered her mouth and laughed, and the other women couldn't help but smile.
Ms. Mo next to her smiled and said, "It's a pity. The princess is as talented as a man. If she can go out to serve as an official, she will definitely be a famous minister."
Yu Wenshi answered, "You will not be inferior to them in leading troops. If the princess goes out to lead troops, the emperor must reward the generals of the Shangzhu Kingdom to make it fair."
Well, this is Yuwen Shiji's sister. Li Yuan was the head of the nine concubines at that time. She originally went home, but after a few months, she came to Li Xiuning's house and stayed there and never left.
The reason, she doesn’t need to say it herself, is already known to everyone. Yu Wenshu’s family now only has two siblings, her brother and sister. Firstly, it may be because she doesn’t want to involve her elder brother and hinder his career, and secondly, he is childless and lonely.
The loneliness is so terrible, why not get together with them and spend the rest of your life here.
Their situation is roughly the same. Although the world is big, there is no place for them to settle down. That is to say, Li Xiuning's place can be cleaner.
Again, things are strange in the world. When they were in the palace, there was a lot of intrigue between them. Now they gather together to keep warm, and their relationship has become harmonious due to their sympathy for each other.
Now you and I are trying to flatter Li Xiuning with every word we say, and we are skilled at cooperating.
Li Xiuning held her belly. Although she felt quite comfortable being patted, she still secretly warned the child in her belly not to follow their bad example.
After hearing enough, she asked Wan, "My cousin has never returned. Didn't he die of illness in Xicheng County?"
Of course he was talking about the former King of Zhao County, Li Xiaogong. He was very rude, but it was understandable. Li Xiaogong was in charge of military and political affairs in central Sichuan, so Li Yuan gave him great power and placed high hopes on him.
But Li Xiaogong's talent... He is not the kind of person who can create a situation at all. He has firmly held back Li Yuan. He has been in charge of the military and political affairs in central Shu for many years without making any achievements.
In the end, he didn't care about the Li family at all, and actually took refuge with Xiao Mian. Not to mention that he fell ill in Shu, even if he returned to Chang'an, Li Xiuning didn't want to deal with this person.
When I ask now, I guess I want to get the news that this person died of illness in Xicheng County, otherwise it will be a disaster if he comes back, and who may be affected.
Wan Shi shook her head, "This... Even if he knows, he can't tell us. But presumably he hasn't recovered from his illness, otherwise he would have to make the decision whether to come to Chang'an or not, right?"
Having said this, she looked at Li Xiuning and said worriedly: "Princess, please don't take care of him. He is different from others. The emperor cannot tolerate him..."
The second half of the words came to her lips and she swallowed them back, that is, not many people from the Li family died. Even if it was to show the people of the Li family in Longxi, Li Xiaogong seemed to be dead.
To rescue such a person, the emperor must speak. She was afraid that Li Xiuning would care about family ties and ask the emperor for permission.
Stay away.
Li Xiuning rolled her eyes and said, "I'm just asking to scare you."
While she was talking, a maid hurried over, came to Li Xiuning, leaned close to her ear, and whispered a few words in a low voice. Li Xiuning narrowed her slender eyes slightly. Even if she didn't show a smile, people who knew her habits would know that.
, this is so happy.
The women glanced at each other, both turning their heads and pretending not to know. Wan Shi smiled and said, "Princess, if you have something to do, go ahead. Walk slower, don't be anxious, and be careful with your health."
Yuwen couldn't help but burst into laughter...
It is really difficult to keep any secrets in front of these women.
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By this time Li Po had eaten and drank enough.
Everything in her father-in-law's home was as usual, and Mrs. Chen had long been used to the days when her husband was not at home. However, she had left behind the habit of careful planning during those years when she was down and out, and her life was a bit too simple.
She raised a lot of chickens in the woods of the mansion, and they were probably going to become the emperor's meal in the future. She also got some fish in the pond, not ornamental ones, they were all pitch black edible fish, and then she raised them again
Got some ducks.
The yellow dog that I raised before also has a companion, and there are also a few big civet cats wandering around the house. They are probably afraid of rats, and they have almost turned a large mansion into a farmyard.
Mrs. Chen is also thinking about clearing out some land to grow some vegetables, fruits, etc...
She is also very fond of Li Jing's current fiefdom and the two manors outside the city, and she clearly remembers how much output there is.
In addition, many of her clan's descendants also moved to Sanyuan during the war, and gathered together with the Miyuan Li family to tide over the hardships. This made Mrs. Chen very happy and prepared to use part of Li Jing's salary to fund the renovation of the Sanyuan ancestral land.
Ancestral hall, construction of ethnic studies and so on.
As usual, Mrs. Chen chatted a lot with Li Po. While eating and drinking, Li Po praised the house for the atmosphere of life and the mother-in-law's long-term plans. Mrs. Chen beamed and felt that the emperor's son-in-law was really considerate.
Like the other two sons-in-law, even if they didn't say it, they were saying in their hearts that her life was too simple, not like a wealthy family.
Li Po understood clearly in his heart that after so many years of war, nobles from all over the country were very aware of the dangers. The extravagance that gradually emerged during the Daye years had long disappeared. Who among the families didn't have some savings now? Where did Chen come from?