The Su family soon received the news that Zhang Su was going to get married. Zhang Su and his father personally came to inform him. At that time, in front of everyone in the Su family and Xu Qian, he happily patted Su Lingchuan. Over his shoulder, he said: "Old man, I will have a grandson soon."
In the next few days, Su Qingbai went to see Xu Qian, but Xu Qian was very calm and focused on coaxing Su Qin, without the bold enthusiasm of chasing Zhang Su in the border town.
"I didn't expect Qinqin to be so close to Xu Qian. Xu Qian treats Qinqin like a father and daughter." Seeing Su Qin giggling in Xu Qian's arms, Su Qingbai walked to the stone table Sit down, and said to Su Lingchuan who was beside him.
Xu Qian stayed here for Zhang Su, and now that Zhang Su is married, Xu Qian will definitely not continue to live.
"That's right." Su Lingchuan put down his book and sighed, "I always ask others for money, and my family is very embarrassed."
Su Lingchuan was also very sorry. He promised money to help them coax the children all day long, and he paid for the daily expenses. He even spent a lot of money on Su Qin, except for food and accommodation. But in this small farm, how much money can I spend for food and lodging
Although Su Qingbai felt sorry for the matter of Zhang Su and Xu Qian, it was after all a matter between the two of them, and it was not easy for him to interfere.
In the blink of an eye, spring returns to the earth, and Su Qingbai also starts his own business.
Su Qingbai saved some money before, plus what Zhou Chang returned to him, it was almost 1,500 taels. Su Qingbai used the money to open a tavern in Beijing, because the price in the capital was so low that he couldn't afford it, and he felt distressed about renting it. In addition, he wanted to stay away from his previous life circle so that he could visit his parents outside the city. Rented a shop.
The capital city is the most prosperous, and many people from all over the country rush to the capital every day, so although Su Qingbai just opened his business, the business is not bad.
Su Qingbai hired a shopkeeper to take care of the business, and because Jiang Mao was a bit busy, he brought the two children with him, sometimes watching them in the store, and sometimes taking them to live in Sujiazhuangzi.
Jiang Mao's side was still tense all the time.
Maybe it was warmer in spring, and the old emperor's withered body gradually recovered.
Regarding this, Jiang Mao was a little worried, the old emperor didn't like him, and he couldn't leave - the fifth prince should have handled the matter of Li Caicai being the son, but I don't know what he thought, but when he talked about it , he always reasoned that his father was awake, and such important matters should be decided by his father himself.
No way, Jiang Mao could only start to plan a way out for himself.
Actually, speaking of it, the old emperor woke up, and the fifth prince was more anxious than Jiang Mao. As early as when the old emperor was still healthy, he had said bluntly that the fifth prince had neither the ability to govern the country nor the tolerance for others, and was unbearable for a great responsibility.
And the third prince chosen by the old emperor, although his talent is mediocre, but he is tolerant, he even dare to use people like Jiang Mao and Du Cheng.
"Fourth brother." Jiang Jun rushed into Jiang Mao's study without even knocking on the door.
"Why are you so impatient?" Jiang Mao put down his pen and frowned at him.
Not long ago, after Su Qingbai's business gradually got on the right track, Jiang Mao moved back to the Yue Palace.
Jiang Jun bent over and panted, and said to him intermittently: "The sixth brother rebelled."
Jiang Mao immediately looked over and listened carefully to what he said.
Jiang Jun continued: "I heard that it was a secret plan to force the palace, but it was reported, and the dragon robe was found by Fifth Brother's people." After speaking, looking at Jiang Mao who was frowning, he said: "But, this How is it possible? The sixth brother is usually the most timid, especially when his father is in good health. Compared with the fifth brother, he has a better chance of winning. How could he have a brainstorm to rebel and was discovered and reported ?”
As soon as the words came to this point, Jiang Jun, who was a little confused when he got the news, suddenly felt that the matter was a little clear. He suddenly widened his eyes, looked at Jiang Mao, and said, "Could it be? This is Fifth Brother..."
Jiang Jun didn't say the following words, but Jiang Mao knew what he was going to say.
He frowned, "Now we don't know the details of what happened. After all, we can't believe the rumors outside. Let's wait until things become clearer." Jiang Mao's words seemed to agree with Jiang Jun's words.
After talking about his bad thoughts, Jiang Mao stood up, breathed out, put away the important letters on the table, walked outside, and said to Jiang Jun: "I'm going out, it's okay, you go home .”
Jiang Jun hurriedly followed, "Are you going to see my nephews? That's just right, I haven't had any wine in Qingbai Tavern for several days."
Su Qingbai's wine was brewed specially for him by Jiang Mao, the only one in the capital.
Late spring, tavern.
Before he dismounted, Jiang Mao saw Su Caicai playing in front of the tavern, and there was a small baby carriage next to it, which was Su Caicai's little brother. Next to them, the maid who took care of them, looked at this from time to time, fearing that this little leg would be happy, and if she didn't notice, she would run away without a trace. From time to time, I look at that one again, afraid that the one who can sit just now will pee.
Jiang Mao walked forward with a smile, suddenly picked up the big one, and put him on his shoulder.
Su Caicai was startled and yelled "Yeah~", and then saw that it was Jiang Mao, so she sat on his shoulder, hugged his head, and called out delicately, "Daddy~"
Jiang Mao supported his little butt, walked to the stroller, picked up the other one, put down Su Caicai on his shoulder, and carried one into the tavern.
In the tavern, Su Qingbai was looking at the account book, flipping through the account book, and writing from time to time with a pen and paper.
Seeing that he was serious, Jiang Mao didn't interrupt him, but quietly walked behind him with the two fat ones in his arms.
Watching Su Qingbai write each word, Jiang Mao couldn't help the black lines, he put Su Caicai down, held Jiang Fanfan in one hand, and couldn't help tapping on the paper written by Su Qingbai anymore with the other hand, " You haven't written many words in total, there are only three typos, it's a shame that you are still the son of a scout."
Su Qingbai was taken aback, and suddenly raised his pen, seeing that it was Jiang Mao, Su Qingbai smiled, he was not ashamed of being a bad reader, "I haven't touched a book for a long time, it's understandable, excusable."
The two were talking, Jiang Fanfan in Jiang Mao's arms was unwilling to be lonely, and stretched out his claws to gently scratch Su Qingbai.
As soon as Su Qingbai was scratched by him, he looked over, and then laughed out loud, only to see a smear of ink between Jiang Fanfan's eyebrows, which was very eye-catching on his white and tender face. It was thrown when I lifted the pen.
After laughing, Su Qingbai hurriedly took him to the back to wash up, Jiang Mao followed closely behind with Su Caicai in his arms.
That night, Jiang Mao didn't go back, he slept here all night, played with his two sons in the first half of the night, and "played" with Su Qingbai in the second half of the night.
After being oppressed overnight, Jiang Mao had to go to court the next morning.
The morning court was unexpectedly calm, the sixth prince's matter had not yet been settled, the old emperor was too weak to go to court, and the fifth prince, in order to get rid of himself, neither of them mentioned it at the morning court, let alone the others.
Back at the Yue Palace, Jiang Mao was even more useless than at the court.
A few days ago, Lou Jingyu had already lived in the mansion. With the instruction of Concubine Lou, Lou Jingyu often came forward to show her hospitality, served tea and water, booed and inquired about her health, and even seduced her.
Lou Shangshu was pretty good at talking in front of the old emperor, so Jiang Mao didn't plan to touch Lou Concubine Lou Jingyu for the time being, and he tried to avoid them as much as possible.
"Cousin~~~"
Sure enough, as soon as she returned to Yuewang Mansion, Lou Jingyu rushed over, and she walked to Jiang Mao with a smile, "Cousin went to court early in the morning, so he must have not eaten yet. Jingyu is cousin I cooked some porridge." As she spoke, she ordered the maid behind her to bring the porridge.
"I ate." Jiang Mao sat up quickly and walked to the door, "I still have something to do, you should leave quickly." Jiang Mao also felt a little helpless for Lou Jingyu who couldn't be driven away.
Jiang Mao is a person who doesn't lose his temper very much, and he usually doesn't pay much attention to people he doesn't like. Lou Jingyu was often treated coldly by Jiang Mao, and hearing that his tone today was milder than usual, she was happy and asked him boldly, "Cousin, will you come back tonight?"
"Back."
Lou Jingyu became more and more happy in her heart. Sure enough, her aunt was right, as long as she persisted, her cousin would always be touched by her after a long time.
"Cousin, then I'm leaving." After speaking, Lou Jingyu reluctantly left.
"Wait!"
Lou Jingyu didn't take a few steps before listening to Jiang Mao's words.
"Cousin..." Lou Jingyu looked back at Jiang Mao shyly.
Jiang Mao frowned and said, "Next time, don't enter my study without permission." After speaking, Lou Jingyu was left with a stiff face, turned and left.
Jiang Mao went to Jiang Jun's mansion.
"Brother, you are here." When Jiang Jun heard the alarm, he lifted his clothes, limped, and jumped down the steps of the door in a few steps. Hurry up and prepare tea and lunch."
The two sat down, and Jiang Mao was drinking tea while listening to Jiang Jun talking to him, "Brother, I checked, and there is indeed something strange about Brother Six." He told Jiang Mao all the things he found out. explain.
Jiang Jun was a smart man, and with Jiang Mao's help, he soon had his own people, his own confidants.
"Fifth Brother, what exactly is he trying to do?"
Jiang Mao glanced at him, "I don't know what he wants to do?" After thinking for a while, he couldn't hold back and asked him, "Next, be careful, you must follow people around you all the time."
Jiang Jun understood, he nodded solemnly, "I will pay attention."
At noon, I had dinner at Jiang Jun's place. In the evening, when the sky darkened, Jiang Mao hurried back to the palace.
Tiredly walking towards his own room, as soon as Jiang Mao opened the door of his own room, he smelled a faint fragrance.
Frowning, Jiang Mao walked in.
After washing up and sitting in this room for a while, Jiang Mao felt dizzy and his body was about to move.
Jiang Mao, who had been assassinated many times, suddenly felt vigilant. Holding a dagger, he carefully explored the house.
All was well until he got to the bed.
On the bed, Lou Jingyu was half undressed, lying on his bed with a face full of spring.
Jiang Mao immediately knew what was going on, he frowned, and shouted outside: "Come here."
"My lord." The person who came was a servant.
There was still a maid in this courtyard before, who specially took care of Jiang Fanfan, the little maid did a good job, so she was taken out by Su Qingbai, and now she mainly looks after the two children.
Seeing that the person who came was a man, Jiang Mao thought for a while, and still ordered him, "Take Miss Lou back to his room."
"My lord?!!!" The servant was so frightened that he fell to his knees on the ground.
No one in the manor knew that Miss Lou was the concubine Lou's concubine who looked up to the prince, and she was going to be the princess in the future. Now the prince actually asked him to take Miss Lou to another room, the servant looked at the very few clothes Lou Jingyu was wearing, and immediately lowered his head, this is blasphemy.
Jiang Mao ignored what he was thinking, seeing that he didn't obey orders, he was slightly angry, "Hurry up."
The servant was helpless, got up tremblingly, and walked to the bedside.
"Slow down." Jiang Mao said suddenly.
The little servant was overjoyed and heaved a sigh of relief. Has the prince changed his mind
"Remember to take the quilt out together." Jiang Mao said with some disgust.