As soon as Yu Ludai finished speaking, Li Dequan came to report: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cao has fainted from heat stroke."
Yu Ludai stamped her feet anxiously, and regardless of the rules, she picked up her skirt and ran out quickly.
"Bi'er——" Wen Xi couldn't call out, and the sleeves embroidered with swastika patterns could only hang down silently. What rushed into the main hall outside was a heat wave like a sea wave, alternating between hot and cold, making people feel a little uncomfortable. Shou The eunuch at the door immediately closed the door, but the heat could not be quenched by the air-conditioning in the hall for a long time.
Wen Xi turned her head to look at Kangxi. His face had always been majestic. At this moment, there was even more coldness and anger that were too strong to express. A dragon robe with chi pattern tapestry was projected along with his almost furious breath. Majesty, Kangxi squeezed the folding fan in his hand hard, almost crushing the jade bone.
"What is the emperor planning to do?" The day of return to Luan has been set, and according to Kangxi's original promise, Cao Yong will follow the emperor back to Beijing.
Kangxi said coldly: "After returning to Beijing, I will transfer him to Fengtai Camp. Humph! I'm promoting him!"
Fengtai Camp is the most powerful military force in the capital. Those who can enter are those whom the emperor has great trust. Fengtai Camp is also a place where the Eight Banners disciples are gilded. Without a good family background, it is difficult to get a job as a general.
In the end, Kangxi held back his attack and ordered to return to Luan in advance. Kangxi had previously agreed to serve Cao Yong as an imperial bodyguard. You had no joke and could not break your promise, but you did not allow Cao Yong to accompany him back to the capital. He only decided how late he would be. On the same day, he entered the capital and took up a post. In this way, Yu Ludai would never want to meet Cao Yong.
The day before departure, Cao Yong's mother Li came to pay her respects after all. Even after Cao Yong's thoughts were exposed, she no longer dared to hand over a sign to the palace. Now that she is here, it must be because of Cao Yong's pleading. Shi is a very talkative person and has always spoken in a decent manner, but today he was speechless.
Li Shi was about to speak, and she wanted to speak several times, but she swallowed it back. Wen Xi only lowered her head to take care of the flowers and plants, and cultivated the flower branches. Her brows were relaxed, as if nothing had happened.
In the end, Ms. Li couldn't help but said, "They are all slaves who don't know how to teach their sons."
Wen Xi raised her eyelids and glanced at her. Mrs. Li was not a person who blindly followed the dragon and the phoenix. She had always behaved appropriately. But she only had such a son, so it was inevitable that she would always consider Cao Yong. But now... I'm afraid she also I can't make any comprehensive plans for my son.
"My servant has told Yong'er many times to advise him not to have such wishful thinking, and the master has also severely reprimanded him many times." Mrs. Li frowned and couldn't help but lament again and again.
Wen Xi said quietly: "Who doesn't have impulsive moments when they are young?" Wen Xi sympathized with Mrs. Li. Being a mother is not easy, and Wen Xi feels deeply about it now. Yu Ludai has a stubborn temper. He followed her, and now he is. If you are sure about it, you will never change your mind. Wen Xi is also very hesitant.
Seeing Wen Xi's gentle tone, Mrs. Li breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for your generosity."
Zhu'er opened the curtain and came in, Fu Shen said: "Master, Grandma Sun handed me the sign to see me."
Before Wen Xi said anything, she caught a glimpse of Mrs. Li's brows frowning. She looked displeased, and then she smiled and said, "The emperor is about to return home. Maybe mother wants to kowtow to the imperial concubine."
Wen Xi thanked her and said, "It's hot, please tell her to go back." Wen Xi was too lazy to deal with this Sun family. This old guy might have something up his sleeve!
Zhu'er had a troubled look on her face, looked outside and said, "Mother Sun said that if you don't see her, she won't leave."
Wen Xi raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh?" Then she put down the silver scissors she was using to trim the flower branches. The scissors were sharp and stained with the juice of the flower branches, making them green and greasy, which was particularly inappropriate. She turned to the palace maid and said, "Rinse them and collect them."
Get up." Then he turned around and sat on the glazed phoenix seat in the upright position, and asked Zhu'er to invite Mrs. Sun in.
Mrs. Sun is now very old. When she came in, she was slightly out of breath. Perhaps she had been out in the sun for a long time and her old face was red. However, she did not lose her courtesy. She kowtowed and said, "Greetings to the Imperial Concubine.
Long live the empress!"
Wen Xi called her up lightly, and saw that Mrs. Sun seemed to be dressed extra carefully today. She was wearing a festive deep maroon grosgrain flag dress with a precious pattern, and a red gold hairpin with a unicorn-send-a-child pattern stuck diagonally on the big flap.
She was holding a string of agarwood bracelets in her hand, and her whole body was solemn and luxurious. She didn't look like someone who was born as a servant. With a big smile on her face, Mrs. Sun said, "Why don't you see the Sixth Princess of the Imperial Concubine?"
Wen Xi groaned slightly, and he knew that she was here for Yulu Dai, so he turned to Mrs. Li and said, "The summer in Jiangning is really hot."
Li hurriedly agreed and said with a smile: "It's like this every year, so of course it's not necessary to keep the coolness in the capital!"
Wen Xi nodded, "Yes, of course Jingzhong is better."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Mrs. Li responded with a smile on her face, "The imperial concubine's palace in the Forbidden City is naturally a hundred times a thousand times better than the Zhizao Mansion. Naturally, it cannot be compared!"
With such words, you and I ignored the old lady Sun. Grandma Sun's face turned ugly. Her face, which was red from the sun just now, was now livid, and she glared at her with an old face full of wrinkles.
Wife, I wish I could turn my eyes into a knife and cut her out fiercely.
Wen Xi was not a fool. Just by looking at Mrs. Sun's eyes, she knew that her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law must have been at odds with each other for a long time. Normally, Ms. Li would not embarrass her mother-in-law in front of others, but now that her son's future was at stake, how could she call her
Did her mother-in-law offend the imperial concubine again? So she tried her best to cater to Wen Xi, smiling and talking.
"It's obviously too late to get married now, so my servant and my husband decided to get engaged to the Chief Minister Madam's family first, and wait until next year to delay the marriage!" Mrs. Li said with a smile. Mrs. Li was naturally attracted to her niece.
Yes, it’s just that now, why are you picky? It’s better to stay away from right and wrong as soon as possible!
Mrs. Sun could no longer hold back, and the rosewood old birthday crutch she was leaning on hit the floor twice, and she glared at Ms. Li and said, "If it's an engagement, where will the Sixth Princess be placed?!"
Mrs. Sun made such a clear statement, Mrs. Li didn't know how to respond for a while. Naturally, Mrs. Sun didn't allow her to respond, and said in a deep voice: "Now everyone knows that the Sixth Princess is enamored with Brother Yong. If it is Brother Yong,
Your son has married someone else, do you plan to make the Sixth Princess a child?!" Ms. Sun asked in a particularly serious tone, which made Ms. Li's heart skip a beat.
"What nonsense are you talking about, mother!" Mrs. Li couldn't care less about her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so she raised her voice in an extremely fierce tone, "The princess is a princess, Brother Yong is Brother Yong! We are the banner of the Han army, why should Xiao think about Shang?
Isn’t it right?! Brother Yong is young and can’t help but be impulsive. Isn’t my mother still ignorant?!”
Mrs. Sun snorted heavily, leaning on the cane with both hands, looking quite proud: "Brother Yong is a first-class good man, even the emperor has praised him! Why can't he be the master?! Besides, Brother Yong has feelings for the princess. , the princess is righteous to Brother Yong, King Xiang has a dream, and the goddess also has a heart, so naturally she wants to get married!"
Mrs. Li's face suddenly turned pale, and she wished she could go up and cover her mother-in-law's mouth. How dare you speak so loudly in front of the imperial concubine?! Mrs. Li hurriedly looked at Wen Xi's face. Although there was no change, she did not dare not be vigilant, and said : "Mom, our Cao family is the servants of the royal family. My wife feels that those who are slaves must abide by their duties as slaves. Don't you think so?"
Sun was angry, but had no way to refute, so she had to poke the ground and snorted angrily, "The Emperor is the master of the world, and no matter who he is, he is the Emperor's slave! I know this better than you!"
Mrs. Li bowed to Wen Xifu and said, "Brother Yong is still young and can easily do wrong things. As a mother, I naturally have to try my best to make up for him, so I shamelessly come to ask for the imperial concubine."
Wen Xi nodded and said calmly: "You tell me."
"Yes," Mrs. Li raised her head slightly, "The Cao family and the Chief Envoy Ma's family are well matched, and I would like to ask the imperial concubine to grant me a marriage!"
Before Wen Xi could speak, Sun waited angrily for Li: "I don't agree with this!!"
Li said: "Didn't my mother also like Ma's family very much?"
Mrs. Sun was speechless, and then she snorted: "It was before, and now it is now! Now I feel bad about Mr. Ma! This marriage will not work out!"
Mrs. Li stopped arguing with her mother-in-law, turned around and smiled at Wen Xi, "Please let the imperial concubine make the decision."
How dare Wen Xi make the decision on the marriage between the Cao family and the Ma family? If she grants the marriage, it would be strange if Yu Ludai doesn't fight with her! He said, "Go back and discuss your family affairs yourself!" After that, he picked up the tea. Zhan, as if seeing off guests.
Wen Xi also felt a little headache after sending away the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who could not even maintain peace on the surface. Not to mention Kangxi's objection to this matter, Wen Xi actually didn't agree with it in her heart, but she just didn't want to make Yu Ludai sad. .If Yu Ludai really marries Cao Yong, Li's mother-in-law will be fine, but Sun's great-grandmother is not a fuel-efficient lamp! Moreover, Jiangning's weaving industry has been exhausted for three generations, and now there is a big deficit in the accounts. As Cao Yin's only son, Cao Yong is bound to take over Jiangning Weaving's position in the future, and he is bound to take over an unsolvable mess! Wen Xi really doesn't want Yu Ludai to get involved in this mess.
No matter how noisy the Sun family was and how reluctant Yulu Dai was to leave, Yujia finally set off on his journey. Wenxi restrained her daughter by her side and did not allow her to move around, just for fear that she would do something outrageous again. Cao Yong fainted from heatstroke that day However, Yu Ludai ran away and helped Cao Yong away without caring about the public, which made people in the palace talk about it. Kangxi deliberately told Wen Xi to take good care of Yu Ludai.
It was quite cool to take the waterway back to Beijing. Wen Xi had nothing to do. While looking at Yu Ludai, she asked Zhu'er to teach her a new knotting technique. Yu Ludai had a sullen face and followed him. Her mouth was as big as a gourd and surprisingly quiet. This girl had always been noisy, but now she didn't say a word all day long.
Wen Xi only lowered her head to tie a pair of happy knots. She used red silk thread to intricately weave a pair of happy characters, which took a lot of time. Zhu'er would point out from time to time what was wrong and where it should be tighter. ( To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
