His mother and concubine showed concern for him, paid close attention to his homework, and even took care of every detail in his life.
Li Rong could understand his mother's intentions, but he had to say that since his enlightenment, his life had been very boring.
Losing one's mind by playing with things.
Whether it is crickets or birds, in the eyes of the mother-in-law, they are all jackals, tigers and leopards.
Li Rong was quick at reciting poems, was good at reading, and was the best among his peers in martial arts.
He can do his best in all the homework assigned by his father, but he still can't "play".
He tried to persuade his mother and concubine, promising that it would not affect his homework, but she still firmly said "no".
When he was five or six years old, Li Rong would cry and make trouble.
When he was seven or eight years old, he rarely argued with his mother and concubine, and would only be angry with her.
In a year or two, I won't even have the energy anymore.
The mother-in-law is doing it for his own good, but in terms of methods, their mother-son feelings are different.
Furthermore, his father did not restrain him.
My father said that if there is a certain amount of relaxation and moderate fun, it will not affect your studies, but being too restrained will tend to backfire.
The father also said that the mother and concubine worked very hard and he did not want to argue with the mother over the way the children were raised. If you want to play, Rong'er, you can go with the father in private, but you have to hide it from the mother and concubine.
Li Rong naturally agreed.
Gradually, he hid more and more things from his mother and concubine.
Because, he discovered some secrets of his father.
Boys under ten years old are full of energy and curiosity.
He accidentally discovered a secret passage hidden in his father's study, passed the secret passage to a courtyard he had never seen before, and looked at each other face to face with his father.
At this point, the father had no choice but to take him for a walk around the house.
Li Rong was young at the time and had limited experience. He didn't know what it meant to be rebellious or not. At most, he had heard a few nuns in the house talk about the family's shortcomings. Therefore, his idea of outer residence was
"The beauty is hidden in the golden house".
But there was no trace of a woman's life in that house.
In this case, his father told him not to say anything, so Li Rong nodded naturally.
Everyone has secrets.
That's what he thought at the time.
Just like when he got tired of studying, he wanted to play Cuju and fight crickets. When his father got tired, he also wanted to have a quiet place to listen to the rain and look at the bamboo.
Comparing one's heart to one's heart is the same thing.
After all, the green bamboos outside the window were really beautiful, and my father sat on the porch all afternoon.
Li Rong heard Cheng Xi say that his biological grandmother passed away very early, and all she could see outside the window in front of her bed when she was ill were green bamboos.
It turned out that my father was remembering his biological mother.
Then he would even less say it and let his father lose such a "peach blossom garden".
As for Cheng Xi, he is the general manager of that house.
Knowing that his father did not allow him to play in moderation, Cheng Xi once gave him a cricket.
Li Rong liked the cricket so much that he couldn't hide it and took it back to the palace.
Unfortunately, he only had the cricket for five days.
Five days later, the concubine discovered it and took it away.
Even so, Li Rong did not surrender his father, Cheng Xi, or the house.
Li Rong hid and cried for a while, and then stopped playing with crickets.
At the same time, as he grew up month by month, he gradually realized that the house was not a simple "peach blossom garden"...
Li Rong took a deep breath.
Duke Fu Guo just said that Yu Chengan from the Baoan Hou Mansion mentioned crickets.
Li Rong was no longer impressed by this. After thinking about it for a while, he had some vague impression.
During those five days, he hid it in front of his mother and concubine, but showed it off when he went out, wishing he could hang it around his waist.
Speaking of which, Yu Chengan is also a person who loves to play with crickets.
So what does Xu Jian mean when he mentions this incident today?
Yu Chengan had good intentions and wanted to give him a cricket to relieve his boredom?
It can't be that Yu Chengan knows the origin of that cricket, right?
Where did Cheng Xi get the crickets from?
Li Rong's brows furrowed more and more tightly.
He couldn't straighten things out, and his mind was buzzing, as if a hundred crickets were chirping in his head at the same time.
Li Rong raised his hand and pressed his temples, and took a deep breath.
It would be best if the Duke of Fu Guo spoke without any deep meaning. If there was any deep meaning, it would be that he wanted to know the whereabouts of Cheng Xi, his father and the others.
Li Rong thought, just don't say anything.
He really didn't know the whereabouts of his father and the others, so he couldn't answer them at all.
He knew Cheng Xi, but he didn't have to admit it.
Right now, all he has to do is take good care of his health and stay with his mother and concubine peacefully.
That's all.
This is not a difficult problem for Li Rong.
Compared to the calmness in the Jingxin Hall, Princess Derong has been quite angry these days.
The next day, while Lin Yunyan was talking to the Empress Dowager, word came out that the eldest princess was here.
Princess Derong came in hastily, her face full of dissatisfaction and grievance, and she called out "Empress Dowager" to hide her tears.
Lin Yunyan stood up and saluted.
The eldest princess looked like she was about to complain. As a junior, it was not convenient for Lin Yunyan to pretend to be stupid and sit back and listen.
"You said last time that you liked the candied fruits at my place. I happened to have some in the side hall, so I went to get them."
"Just let the people below go," the eldest princess did not ask her to evade, and said proactively, "I feel so panicked, Ning'an, you should also come and comment."
Lin Yunyan sat back as instructed.
The Empress Dowager raised her eyes to look at Derong and asked: "Comment? Who can be unreasonable with you?"
"Your Majesty, my good sixth brother!" Princess Derong complained angrily, and said to Lin Yunyan, "You kid!
When you suddenly asked about the Marshal's Mansion last time, I should have been more cautious.
You are not a gossip. If you ask questions for no reason, it will naturally happen to the Marshal's Mansion.
I really didn't take it to heart that day. Things that had nothing to do with me were not painful to hear from outside. I just forgot about it after I talked to you.
Just now, Sixth Brother called me to the Imperial Study Room and asked about the 'Marshal's Mansion', and then I found out that I was investigating the Second Brother's matter."
Princess Derong took the tea cup from Grandma Wang, took a sip to moisten her throat, and continued: "Sure enough, I can't say this too full!
What did I say that day?
'If it's not my shop, how can it still cover my head?'
'Who am I? Can I allow others to throw dirty water on me?'
My majestic princess, I can reason with you wherever I go, but my sixth brother is a scholar and a soldier!
I said it had nothing to do with me, and he said he believed I would not earn such unethical money. In fact, he was asking me to confirm again and again, and he also suggested that Han Zhaoqing might be conniving at his family members to borrow money behind my back.
I make money in my name.
I really can’t explain it!”
The Empress Dowager couldn't laugh or cry: "You also said it was for Li Du's case. His Majesty was so worried that he refused to miss any clues.
You didn't clear up the rumors before, so it's reasonable for you to be called for questioning now.
I want Ai Jia to say, take this opportunity to clarify that it is not a good deal after all. If you really make money, at least you can put it in your pocket. You don’t get any of it, you don’t occupy a penny, why are you lending your reputation to others for nothing?"
"The clarification must be clarified," Princess Derong was annoyed, "but the sixth brother can't just listen to the wind and rain. If he can't find the second brother, he will cause trouble for me! Speaking of which, there is no news about the second brother?"
The Queen Mother sighed: "Not yet."
"Are sister-in-law and Li Rong okay?" Princess Derong asked again, "Li Rong is still able to carry Qing. Following the second brother will only lead to death, but running back by yourself can still make a living.
I heard that he almost died in the mountains? How pitiful that he suffered such a fate at the age of eleven!
Fortunately, I have good fortune."
Princess Derong came to Cining Palace as soon as she left the royal study. She complained for a long time before her anger was almost gone.
When she stood up to say goodbye, Lin Yunyan escorted her out.
"Speaking of which," the eldest princess asked softly, "I was just so angry in front of the emperor that I didn't ask in detail, how could Duke Fu find out about the Marshal's Mansion? What does the Marshal's Mansion have to do with my second brother?"
Lin Yunyan whispered softly: "I don't know, the Duke has never mentioned it to me."
The eldest princess stopped asking.
Watching Princess Derong leave, Lin Yunyan turned around and walked back.
If the Marshal's Mansion really has nothing to do with the eldest princess, then her last question is just curiosity.
And she was really the boss behind the Marshal's Mansion. She asked this question to undoubtedly further clarify.
Lin Yunyan was not sure.
"What do you think?" she asked the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager lowered her eyes, leaned on the pillow, and thought for a while: "There is nothing to say."
Lin Yunyan quietly waited for the Queen Mother to clarify her doubts.
The Queen Mother did not speak for a while.
After a long while, she said: "Derong is very strong at heart and doesn't like to suffer losses. She doesn't take advantage of others, and she won't let others take advantage of her."
Lin Yunyan suddenly realized.
If the Marshal's Mansion really had no connections at all, Princess Derong would not let it use her name to do business for so many years.
As for how this relationship came about...
Speaking of which, she and Xu Jian were doing the Lao Shi Lane business through Gao An and Jing Daduan, and on the surface they had nothing to do with the Lin and Xu mansions.
But if we really investigate deeply and study the relationships layer by layer, we can eventually find them.
The relationship between Princess Derong and the Marshal's Mansion is probably the same.
However, the eldest princess has no shortage of people or money. She must have traveled farther and hidden more secretly.
This was the reason why she dared to deny it in the royal study and come to Cining Palace to cry.
If he had really checked it out, he wouldn't have been just "rumors" over the years, but not even the slightest bit ugly about Yin Mao.
Lin Yunyan sighed: "Why does the eldest princess do this kind of business?"
The Empress Dowager smiled: "There are thousands of businesses in the world. If some people don't do it, there will be others who will.
If De Rong doesn't earn the money, someone else will.
The Aijia are not worried about Derong making money, the Aijia are worried about her going astray."
Lin Yunyan understood.
The Empress Dowager looked a little tired and said: "You can't control the fluctuations of people's hearts. No one can control what she has thought about. In the end, you have to decide whether you can do it or not. In this regard, Derong is like this,
The same goes for Li Rong."
Of course, there are differences between the two men.
No matter whether his mind is turned upside down or not, De Rong has not made a wrong step so far.
Li Rong's father had already rebelled. Li Rong's survival lies in his "youngness" and "ignorance".
"Let's go and see," the Empress Dowager said, "As the Ai family said, you will seize opportunities by yourself, and so will your fate. Whatever you cannot see through or figure out, you will suffer the consequences in the end."
Lin Yunyan didn't say anything else, she took the beauty beater and gently tapped the Empress Dowager's legs.
In the capital city this month, there was a rumbling noise in the court hall, and the people were also talking about it.
But no matter how ups and downs the situation changes, life still goes according to plan.
Red silk was hung outside Uncle Chengyi's house.
Lin Yunjing's wedding is approaching.
Mrs. Quanfu, who made the bed, was enthusiastic and talkative. She walked around the new house and when she came back, she praised her new uncle and her new husband's family.
"Even though the yard is not big, it is neatly kept."
"His relatives in Beijing came to help. The interior and exterior decorations were so good. I even cut the 囍 characters on the windows myself. What a great craftsmanship!"
"I can tell at a glance that no matter young or old, they are all hard-working people."
"Diligent, polite, and easy to get along with. We don't live together on weekdays. It's even less tiring to deal with such relatives during holidays."
"My uncle himself is very capable. If we marry Yun Jing, we will have a bright future!"
Little Duan smiled happily when she heard this.
Mrs. Huang couldn't help but smile from ear to ear, being congratulated by her sisters-in-law.
Lin Yunyan and Lin Yunfang laughed at their eldest sister and did not stay in Uncle Chengyi's house for long. They came out first after eating the thank-you banquet for Mrs. Quanfu.
The carriage passed through the streets and alleys, finally wound into an alley, and stopped outside Yu's house.
Lin Yunyan is here to find Zhu Xiang.
When the aunts and uncles of the Yu family saw her coming to the door, they took the gift from Wan Yue's hand and were very polite.
Lin Yunyan said a few words and followed Zhu Xi into the house.
She hasn't seen Zhu Xiang in several months.
After the Zhu family was beheaded and confiscated, Zhu Xiang was completely cut off from his previous life.
Firstly, because of her mother's filial piety, and secondly, her current status is not suitable for eating, drinking and playing with the little sisters in the past, so she simply alienated her, and she still only interacted with Lin Yunyan.
Zhu Xian took out a small red cloth bag from the box and handed it to Lin Yunyan.
Lin Yunyan opened it and found a hosta wrapped in it.
The jade color is transparent, so it is suitable for hairpins.
"Yun Jing will leave the pavilion tomorrow, please say hello to her for me," Zhu Xiang said, "This hairpin was made a few years ago and I have never worn it. I hope she won't dislike it."
Lin Yunyan accepted it: "How can I dislike it? It's just a pity. I really wanted to treat you to a wedding banquet."
"You don't dislike me for wearing a filial piety, but I won't go to other people's houses to have wine." Zhu Feng laughed, "Just wait a little longer. After I show my filial piety, I will go with you to enjoy flowers and fight."
It’s just a fool. But we agreed that I am not as good as before, I don’t have as much money on hand, and I will have to rely on it if I lose too much!”
Lin Yunyan smiled and rolled her eyes.
She just likes Zhu Xian like this.
After suffering, pain, and crying, if you are not ashamed of your tears, you will straighten your chest and move forward.
"You can't go to the mansion to have a meal," Lin Yuntyan stretched out her hand and said, "You can follow me to the street to eat some snacks."
Zhu Xiang couldn't resist her at first, but when he heard his uncle's voice coming back from outside, he simply agreed.
The uncles are still trying to revitalize their family and try their best to enter the officialdom.
A few days ago, my uncle who was an official abroad wrote a letter back. He also wanted to find out about the rebellion of King Jin in the capital. He hoped that he could catch dead mice. He did not dare to catch the King of Jin. He only wanted to catch a few small mice to make some money.
Credit.
Since Duke Fu was involved in the case, his uncles would definitely come to the princess to inquire about her in a roundabout way.
In this case, it is better to avoid it altogether.
