After Ruan's words, Cheng Yujin almost blurted out, why did she help Cheng Yumo? She is not Cheng Yumo's mother, Cheng Yumo is doing well, shame or shame, what's up with her
But Cheng Yujin calmed down quickly, it was easy to be quick and easy, but it would be difficult to keep his reputation and property later. The best way to do this is to say good things, but not give a penny. It is really not a wise move to break up with Nguyen now.
Cheng Yujin pinched her palm secretly, and then said in a sincere and sincere tone: "Of course I hope that the Cheng family will be good, but my ability is limited, and I really don't have much to make up for the second sister. The second sister still has 2,000. I only have a few land deeds for two cash, which is not as real as the second sister. Speaking of which, it is useless for me to be my sister.
Ruan's frowned: "Didn't you take three shops from your father, and besides that, there is a small Zhuangzi, how could you not be able to take out anything with so many things in your hand?"
"Second aunt doesn't know anything." Cheng Yujin said, "grandfather gave me the store because he was pitiful. The business of these stores is not as good as that of my father and second uncle, and the monthly profit will be enough for daily expenses. Relying on these stores, I don't have to worry about food and clothing in the future, but if I want to accumulate silver taels, it is far from enough."
When Lord Cheng gave something on the bright side, everyone knew that Cheng Yujin had three shops and a small Zhuangzi. In fact, with Cheng Yujin's current financial resources, it is easy to buy a set of high-quality mahogany furniture, not to mention her fixed assets, land deeds, farmland and gold, etc., only to say that Yunyifang and other monthly profits are enough to buy several Set of furniture. However, Cheng Yujin will not admit that she is rich. As long as they come to ask Cheng Yujin, they will cry poor, and they will never try to get her money anyway.
Cheng Yujin saw that Ruan was still not reconciled, so she took another powerful medicine. She suddenly changed her tone and said very cheerfully: "Second Aunt, why don't you lend me the second sister's two thousand taels of silver first, I will expand the shop, and then return it to Second Aunt after earning money?"
Ruan's smile was a little stiff when she heard it. Cheng Yujin's shops couldn't make a lot of money together, and now they need to borrow money to expand their storefronts? What if you lose it
Ruan's face was not very good-looking, Cheng Yujin seemed to be unable to see it, and was excited to discuss borrowing money with Ruan's. The more Nguyen listened, the darker his face became, so he quickly looked for an opportunity to divert the topic, and refused to mention the store again. Cheng Yujin pretended to be very disappointed, but she snorted softly in her heart. The best way to deal with Ruan Shi who wants to take the opportunity to fight the autumn wind is to borrow money from her in turn, and see if she dares to mention the money.
Nguyen continued to grind Old Madam Cheng, and Cheng Yujin breathed a sigh of relief. But this is not a long-term solution after all. She can pretend to be stupid for a while, but she can't keep fooling around by pretending to be stupid. If the dowry matter is not resolved, she will always stand on the ice, and maybe she will fall off at some point. Cheng Yujin's eyes stared at the door calmly. As early as when Ruan Shi mentioned the dowry, she hurriedly sent Du Ruo to invite Princess Qingfu to come. Cheng Yujin is a junior after all, and she has the grace of childbirth, so it is difficult for her to refuse Ruan's request. But Qingfu is different. Only Qingfu County Lord is willing to come forward, and Mrs. Nguyen can easily block any Qingfu that she mentions. Old Madam Cheng won't take Cheng Yujin too much in the face of Qingfu County Lord.
There are some things that Cheng Yujin needs to work hard to do well, but for Qingfu, it's just a sentence.
Cheng Yujin thought that although she is not the biological daughter of the Qingfu County Master, she has not fallen behind in her daughter's obligations over the years. It has been more than ten years, and even a dog should have a relationship. Judging from the relationship over the years, Qingfu County Master should help her this time, right
In the Chenming Courtyard, the attendant knelt at Cheng Yuanjing's table and was reporting the incident in the palace. Liu Yi said: "His Royal Highness, someone in the DPRK mentioned the instability of the country a few days ago. The book was handed to the cabinet, and Yang Shoufu said that he did not dare to arbitrarily discuss the prince. He did not write a vote, and sent it directly to the emperor."
The prince is the foundation of a country, and the DPRK and China have been arguing for a long time because of the disappearance of the prince over the years. At first, when the courtiers saw that the emperor was hit hard, they searched for the prince among the people almost like a madman. In recent years, the Qingxuanguan turmoil has gradually passed, and the crown prince is still silent, but the second prince born by Empress Yang is growing day by day, especially since this year, the second prince's reputation for being smart, studious, respecting teachers and teaching has spread all over the world. Going to the wild.
Therefore, there are many people in the DPRK who have other thoughts, and some restless voices are getting louder and louder.
Liu Yi and the others were furious when they heard these things, and scolded the chaotic ministers and thieves. The heart of the Yang family is known to everyone.
In the eighth year of Jianwu, the prince fell seriously ill and was sent to Qingxuanguan to recuperate. Later, Qingxuan Temple was washed away by mountain torrents, and the young prince disappeared without a trace. Because of an accident under Yang Shoufu, Yang Shoufu took the blame and resigned, introspected at home, and was later invited by the queen mother in the name of making up for the fault, and asked Yang Shoufu to investigate the matter. Later, after investigation, Yang Shoufu dismissed several local officials and scolded them for their unfavorable water control, and there was nothing to say.
This case is absurd from beginning to end. Although Qingxuan Temple is located in the mountains and rivers, it is famous for Taoism and incense is very prosperous. Throughout the year, there are pilgrims from thousands of miles away, who come to the mountains to ask for signatures. When choosing the site of the Taoist temple, one would have to look at feng shui, but the Qingxuan temple has existed for fifty or sixty years, and pilgrims have come and gone for so many years.
Many people don't believe in the theory of mountain torrents, but what can be done? Yang Shoufu personally decided the case. In the name of seeing things and thinking about people, the queen mother left the dossier in the Cining Palace. Even if others don't believe it, who would dare to investigate? What's more, since the disappearance of the prince, the emperor has sent countless manpower and material resources to search year after year, but there is no news. Gradually, the courtiers acquiesced that His Royal Highness Li Chengjing was dead.
The emperor could not accept the reality because of excessive grief. It is okay to retain the crown prince for ten years, but it cannot be delayed indefinitely. A country cannot live without a ruler for a day, and similarly, a ruler should be appointed early.
The courtiers acquiesced that the crown prince was dead, so the second prince, who was both direct and long-term, was the rightful candidate for the crown prince. The Empress Dowager Yang also meant the same thing. Over the past few years, either openly or in the dark, he has reminded the emperor several times not to dwell on old things and to set up a new prince as soon as possible.
Yang Shoufu Yang Fucheng has been in control of the government for more than 20 years, and a memorial would never have been handed to the emperor without the consent of Yang Fucheng. It can be seen that Yang Fucheng's patience is not much left.
Liu Yi and others were angry and helpless about this situation. After they finished speaking, they all waited for Cheng Yuanjing's order: "Your Highness, what do you think we should do?"
Cheng Yuanjing raised his eyebrows, his expression was not very serious, but when he was silent, no one in the room dared to raise his head. Cheng Yuanjing didn't speak immediately, he slowly thought of many things from the past.
He was born in the palace, and his health was not very good when he was a child. When he was very young, he knew that this world was surnamed Li, but the Yang family was in charge.
His father, the current emperor Li Huan was not a legitimate heir to the throne, and even Li Huan was not a favored prince back then. When he became an adult, Li Huan went to the feudal land to get married and establish a government. Li Huan's title is Kang Wang, and he has no expectations and ambitions. Li Huan himself does not want to fight, and is content to be a wealthy and leisure king.
In the 20th year of Yonghe, the prince and King Rong fought so badly that one was assassinated and the other was demoted to the common man. Renzong was so angry that he became seriously ill immediately after the family of King Rong was raped. At that time, Empress Dowager Yang was still the empress. After discussing with her younger brother Yang Fucheng, she summoned King Kang of the vassal to the capital overnight. Before King Kang's frame arrived in Beijing, Emperor Renzong died of illness.
It can be said that Li Huan, the king of Kang, ascended the throne with the support of Empress Dowager Yang and Yang Fucheng. For many years after that, the harem and the former dynasty were also controlled by this pair of siblings.
After that, Concubine Kang's Zhong family went up and down several times, was made queen with difficulty, gave birth to the eldest son with difficulty, and died within two years. After Zhong's death, Yang Miao, the daughter of Yang Fucheng, entered the palace and was conferred the empress. At that time, Cheng Yuanjing was still raised in the palace. Yang Miao proposed to adopt Cheng Yuanjing, but the emperor refused. It may be that the emperor's vigilance annoyed the Yang family. It didn't take long for Cheng Yuanjing to suffer from a chronic illness and was sent to Qingxuanguan to recuperate, and then a flash flood broke out in Qingxuanguan. The prince also watched hundreds of people, and all of them disappeared.
At the age of five, Cheng Yuanjing died nine times and was escorted by his personal guards to escape from the Qingxuan Temple. He watched his guards die one by one, and finally he was overwhelmed and fell into the river. Yang Fucheng destroyed the dykes upstream. It rained heavily in those days, and the floods in the mountains were really huge. Because the water flow was uncontrollable, after Cheng Yuanjing fell into the river, Yang Fucheng also quickly lost trace of Cheng Yuanjing, and Cheng Yuanjing was lucky to escape. After that, he kept his name incognito, first hid in the exiled Xiao Xue's house, and then returned to the capital in the name of Wai Shizi. After all, he survived with difficulty and perseverance.
Cheng Yuanjing always knew what kind of situation he was facing. His father, Li Huan, was weak and generous, and he was able to be peaceful. For many years, he could only maintain the illusion with difficulty and deceive himself. When the Zhong family was still the queen, Li Huan couldn't keep his wife, and when Cheng Yuanjing was the prince, Li Huan couldn't keep his son. Now, Cheng Yuanjing has lost his identity as the prince. It is easier said than done if he wants to compete with the behemoth Yang family.
The Yang family has controlled the court for more than 20 years, and its roots are far from what outsiders can imagine. Without Yang Fucheng's approval, no matter what happened outside, Li Huan would not be able to hear it. If Cheng Yuanjing stayed in the palace, he would also be manipulated. He could see what the Yang family wanted him to see. That being the case, Cheng Yuanjing took risks and slowly practiced at the grassroots level as a courtier, to see the real folk, and also to see the real officialdom.
He thought that he would always have two or three years to at least let him figure out where the boundaries of the Yang family's forces were.
It's a pity, now it seems that he has not even been for three years.
Since the Yang family intends to tear their face off and point the sword at the East Palace, Cheng Yuanjing can no longer practice slowly. Many of his future plans have to be rearranged, and it is time for Cheng Yuanjing to "die of illness".
Cheng Yuanjing made a decision in an instant.
They were discussing secret affairs when the sound of a cuckoo suddenly came from the door. This was the agreed signal, Cheng Yuanjing immediately stopped his voice, Liu Yi and the others also blushed, and their arms couldn't help but press their sides.
The sound of cuckoo is that there is an uninvited guest to disturb, such a coincidence, who will come? The sound of footsteps in the yard approached quickly, and the guard disguised as the servant of the Cheng family raised his voice to remind the inside: "Jiu Ye, someone is here."
The blue veins on Liu Yi and others' arms had burst out, but Cheng Yuanjing was very calm and asked calmly, "Who is it?"
"The maid next to the eldest girl."
Liu Yi and several people were surprised, what did the eldest Miss Cheng family come to do? But since it was her, there was no threat, and Liu Yi's arm calmly returned to its original position.
All his subordinates relaxed their vigilance, but Cheng Yuanjing's expression cooled down. Cheng Yuanjing's expression did not change even when he heard that Yang Fucheng was intending to usurp the crown prince's position just now, but now he just heard that Cheng Yujin sent someone, and his face became solemn.
Cheng Yujin is speculative and good at ingratiating herself. If she conveys good news, she must come in person. Only when she sends bad news, she will let others do it for her. Cheng Yujin suddenly sent the maid next to him to find him. What happened
Cheng Yuanjing's face was stern, and he said, "Let's pass."
Hearing that, Liu Yi frowned, and quickly persuaded: "Your Highness, the big plan is not yet complete, and the road ahead is difficult and dangerous. We have not much time. Your Highness will leave the Cheng family soon. At this juncture, it is really inappropriate to be too involved with the Cheng family."
"I know." Of course Cheng Yuanjing understood this truth, but what if Cheng Yujin really had something to do
She is such a strong person that she had to send a maid to invite him. Most of the time, there was no way she could do it.
Cheng Yuanjing said, "Tell her to come in."
Liu Yi wanted to persuade him again, but Cheng Yuanjing had already stood up with a cold and dignified expression on his face. Seeing this, Liu Yi could only sigh and swallow the words back in his stomach.
At this time, Cheng Yujin was sitting in the Shou'an Hall, waiting for the left and right to see the figure of Qingfu County Master, and her heart gradually became cold.
Shou'an Hall is only a cup of tea away from the yard of the Lord of Qingfu County. Du Ruo has a stable temperament and will never delay on the road. Now that no one has come, it basically means that the Lord of Qingfu County will not come.
Ruan's questioning became more and more intensive, and Cheng Yujin knew that it would not last long to pretend to be stupid. Cheng Yujin couldn't tell how she was feeling, and after a while, she laughed at herself.
Just to show up and say a word, Qingfu County Lord is not willing.
Also, Cheng Yujin and Qingfu County Master bear the names of mother and daughter, but who is Cheng Yujin actually from Qingfu? People have their own sons, and all property and energy must naturally be left to their own sons.
Cheng Yujin's heart sank rapidly, and Qingfu County Master couldn't count on it. Who else could she count on to help her? Maybe Cheng Min will be useful. The last time Xu Zhixian's words were bumped into by Cheng Yujin, Cheng Min felt ashamed of her. Using this, Cheng Min might be able to help her keep her dowry. Cheng Min is Mrs. Cheng's only daughter, and Mrs. Cheng may listen to her when she speaks.
However, this method is basically an alternative among alternatives. Cheng Min has already married, and usually does not return to the Marquis of Yichun mansion. It is hoped that Cheng Min is purely gambling on luck. Cheng Yujin frowned, and quickly went through everyone in the Cheng family in her heart, and finally found that there was no one to rely on.
Her heart sank uncontrollably.
Nguyen said: "Dowry is originally a matter of public affairs, and it is urgent to follow the authority. Mo'er is about to get married, so Mo'er should be used first. The rules are that the dead live, we can't stick to the rules of death and let Mo'er use it first. Shame on Er and Hou Mansion?"
Mrs. Cheng finally spoke up, and she said in a deep tone, "But after all, the old marquis said it himself, let the dowry be used separately. I'm afraid it's not good for us to violate his will."
Cheng Yujin finished speaking in her heart, and when Mrs. Cheng said this, it was decided. Now, all she needs is one person to bear the bad reputation.
Sure enough, Mrs Ruan hurriedly said, "Only our own family was present when Dad was talking. As long as we don't speak, who would know? I think Dad Jiuquan knew and would support our approach."
Mrs. Cheng showed a relieved look. Anyway, these words were said by Mrs. Ruan, and it had nothing to do with her. Madam Cheng was about to say something when a man's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Who said no one knows?"