Mrs. Cheng looked at Xu Jingchang, who was dressed in rich clothes, and her eyes dimmed: "The etiquette cannot be discarded."
"You, it's the prefect's courtesy that's why you're in this situation now." Mu Shi shook his head.
Mr. Cheng lowered his head.
Xu Mushi sighed, if she had refused at all costs, her father would not have taken Bin'er away and passed her on to her brother.
Maybe if she had been braver and followed her to Yunnan, she wouldn't have been left empty-handed until now. And Yunnan wouldn't have known only the Jun family, but also the Marquis Cheng family.
"In the future, you will have to go out and walk around more. Now that Bin'er has returned to Beijing, you have to make plans for him." Mu's words were serious and thoughtful.
"Yes, I will." Mrs. Cheng nodded, now she only had Yan'er in her eyes and heart.
Mrs. Xu Mu understood her feelings. The late Duke loved and respected her, but she was not the only woman. There were also many concubines and concubines in the mansion.
It is said that the Xu family is the most meritorious family in the founding of the People's Republic of China, with flowers and brocades, but no one else knows about her suffering in the backyard. She has only one child, Jingchang, under her knees, and it has been so painful to protect him well for so many years.
After all these years of trembling, I finally got over it.
Now that her son has inherited the hereditary title, she has the final say in the palace. Her aunts, concubines, and concubines all look at her. Your Majesty, remembering that Jingchang's father died because of him, took great care of Duke Dingguo's palace.
The Queen often summoned her brother-in-law to the palace for talks.
She has nothing else to worry about now. She even breathes freely.
Xu Mu patted Cheng's hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, Bin'er will be watched by me and Duke Dingguo."
Mrs. Cheng stood up and bowed to her deeply: "Thank you, eldest sister, for being willing to take care of him."
"Are you too polite? Bin'er is my nephew, how can I not take care of him?" Mu said angrily.
Mu Yan and the Cheng family stayed in Dingguo Gong's Mansion for a whole day, and did not return until sunset, where the guests and hosts had a great time.
"The young master can spend more time with Duke Ding in the future. If Duke Ding and his wife are willing to take care of the young master and say a few words to the young master, it will be of great benefit to us in the future."
After Li Yi finished speaking, Kan Er also nodded: "Now that the royal family of Dingguo Palace is prosperous, Empress Xu is thinking about this young brother who died for her husband and wife. As long as Dingguo Palace does not commit rebellion, the Dingguo Palace will be prosperous and wealthy for the rest of its life. Under the empress,
A few words for the young master in front of me are more useful than anything else."
Li Yiyi nodded: "Exactly, if the young master gets the support of some people with weight in Beijing, Yunnan will be more concerned about it."
"That's right. Madam Tai and the late Marquis have the same mother. Now that the young master has inherited her brother's legacy, the young master should walk around more with her. Even if the position of the heir apparent does not fall into the hands of the young master in the end, the young master will have another career in Beijing in the future.
What a situation."
Mu Yan listened quietly without saying a word.
He pressed his hand on his abdomen, and the pain there was no longer there, but he could not forget the pain that made him unable to die or live again a few days ago.
Li Yi also noticed his actions and felt a little distressed.
"Young Master, my subordinates have ordered the Yunnan side to place our people in important positions in several mining areas. Our methods were too gentle before, and we only placed people inside. In order not to alert others, we never touched important positions. This
It actually made some people angry."
"No, we have to have a say in it. It can't be the same as before."
Mu Yan rubbed the paperweight on the table, and for a long time he ordered in a cold voice: "Give the Marquis the evidence that the chief manager of the Mengzhou Silver Mine stole and seized it. First, cut off the arms of Mr. Jun and his son."
"yes!"
"And" Mu Yan looked at the two of them.
"Before, we only defended, and our methods were indeed too mild. Now you two have given orders. In addition to the army, we also need people on the trade routes in the southwest, especially the property of Jun's family. Whatever her family has, we will also need."
have."
"Shall we fight him in the ring?"
"No, I will devour the Jun family's property step by step. I will break Jun's wings so that she can never fly again." Mu Yan narrowed his eyes.
Originally, I wanted to wait a few more years, wait until he grows up, and slowly arrange the arrangements, but now that he has just been given the title by His Majesty, and someone from the Cheng family is about to return to Beijing to take up a position, there is a panic there.
Since the other party is eager to strike, he doesn't mind retaliate and break the other party's arm.
"But we don't have that much money."
They are poor and have no money.
"Sell a few properties of the property my grandfather left me."
Ah? Li Yikaner was a little anxious: "Master, once those properties are sold, they can't be bought back!"
Mu Yan also felt regretful in his heart: "Sell it, we need money now." In the future, as long as he gains power, these properties will return to his hands.
"Yes. I will make arrangements now."
On the other side of the Hanliyuan, Aunt Liu was waiting for Mr. Cheng to go to bed.
"Mommy, tell me, is what the eldest sister said today true? Will she help Yan'er?"
"Yes." Nanny Liu comforted her firmly.
"Our young master has been adopted by her brother. Her mother is gone, and her brother is gone too. How can we not rely on our young master to burn paper money for them to renew their incense during the four seasons? Our young master is her nephew. He holds the title of Marquis of Xiping.
Isn’t it better to fall into the hands of our young master than to fall into the hands of others?”
Seeing that Mrs. Cheng's face was still blank, she persuaded again: "Young master is still young now and still has time to plan. You don't need to think too much now. You should go out more often to visit her home, and also interact with other dignitaries in the capital."
Take a walk around the house, you are the Marquis of Xiping, who dares to look down on you? Now the young master still has to be protected by you."
"That's what mama said." Ms. Cheng came back to her senses.
"You, just relax, the young master is now very talented, and everyone outside will praise him when he sees it. He is also talented in literature and martial arts. You, the days of enjoying happiness are still behind you. The most important thing now is to help the young master control the house.
, things like the young master’s poisoning last time must not happen again.”
Mrs. Cheng's body was shocked: "Mom is right, I will write a letter to Yan'er's grandmother and ask her for the body deeds of the servants in the house. If we don't get their body deeds, we will send them to Yunnan at once.
Go, if we are short of people, we can buy them from Beijing."
Aunt Liu clapped her hands and said, "My dear madam, you are now enlightened. I will sharpen the ink for you right now."
In the Duke Ding's mansion, Mrs. Mu was also talking to the young Duke about the relatives who came to visit today.
"What do you think of your cousin Bin?"
"Cousin Bin is humble and knowledgeable, and his martial arts skills are even better than his son's. Although he looks a few years younger than his son, he seems to be more seasoned than his son in his actions."
Mu Shi smiled: "His martial arts was taught by your grandfather himself, and your uncle personally taught him for several years. Your grandfather also invited several famous teachers to teach him. He also endured hardships, and his martial arts is better than yours.
Well that’s natural.”
She only had Jingchang, and she sent him to learn martial arts hard when he was a child, but when the child cried, she couldn't let him go.
Xu Jingchang probably also thought of his past experience of learning martial arts and smiled.
Mu recalled today's conversation with Mu Yan and sighed: "This child is exactly like your grandfather. He is unsmiling and takes care of everything by himself. His mother and son didn't tell me, so they thought I didn't know what happened to him a few days ago.
Are you almost unable to survive the poisoning?"
"When my son asked him, he just said he was feeling unwell."
Mu snorted: "It's exactly the same as your grandfather's temperament. It hurt so much that he gritted his teeth and said it was okay." Recalling his father who had passed away many years ago, Mu's eyes filled with tears.
"Jingchang, there will be a banquet in Beijing in the future. If anything happens, please help your cousin Bin more. His mother is unreliable. If we don't help him, who else will help him."
"In a moment."
"Hey, Bin'er's mother can't afford anything. Now she has the final say in the house, and Bin'er was poisoned, without any means. Her mother-in-law is far away in Yunnan, but the ancestral home of the capital and the family
You still have to ask Yunnan for instructions before making the final decision on all matters big and small."
Mu shook his head.
"Back then, your maternal grandfather wanted to adopt Bin'er, and I agreed. I thought your second aunt would have other children, but I didn't expect that she only had Bin'er in recent years. Passing Bin'er to your uncle left her with nothing.
, she has been living like a sister-in-law in Guanli for these years...it's your grandfather and uncle who can't stand her."
If someone adopted her Jingchang, she would fight him tooth and nail.
Mrs. Mu sighed, hoping that she could repay her old father and brother a little more. She hoped that what she had said to her today would ease her heart.
"Don't worry, mother, I will take more care of cousin Fu Bin from now on."
"As long as you are sensible, your great grandfather and uncle will also be grateful to you."
Thank you all for your support. I will save some manuscripts and will add more. I love you all~
