Because Feng Liao did two errands for the emperor one after another, and he was very hurt because of it, this time, the emperor generously gave him half a month's vacation.
But Feng Liao only planned to rest for ten days.
It's not that he wants to work for the emperor, but it's already June, and it will be a little more than half a year before next spring.
Out of ten errands, he has only done four, and there are six more to be done.
If the remaining errands were as troublesome as investigating Wu Renxin's case, he worried that he would not have enough time.
The sooner he does it, the sooner he can rest assured.
Early the next morning, Feng Liao took Yong Ruo to Prince Ying's Mansion to pay respects to Concubine Shen, and to fulfill her duties as a son.
But this time, he didn't stay in Prince Ying's Mansion for a while, but went back to Hengjun Prince's Mansion directly after paying his respects. The reason is: today is An Zimo's mother's birthday, and he has to go to a banquet; in the next few days, he also has a lot of entertainment and things to do.
Concubine Shen said very melancholy: "Men are getting older, it's time to do some serious things. You don't have to worry about me here, there are your sister-in-law and the others!"
Feng Liao thanked Concubine Ying: "Thank you, Second Sister-in-Law, for your trouble!" After a few polite words with Concubine Ying, she took Yong Ruo to leave.
It was still early when we returned to Hengjun Palace, so Yong Ruo went to see her donkeys first.
After Feng Liao left Beijing last time, she was not interested in touching the donkey anymore. In addition to the time she stayed in Jinfeng Town, these donkeys had accumulated a lot of sterilization drugs, which could increase her a lot of system points.
Feng Liao was by her side, watching her hands touch the heads and faces of those donkeys, she couldn't help laughing and said: "It's just a domestic animal raised to test medicine! Why do you treat these donkeys more than yours? How much better is a horse?"
"Because these donkeys are so cute!"
"Cuter than a horse?"
"You can't say that..." Yong Ruo thought to himself: Those horses can't increase my system points, so why should I touch them like this
She used a more euphemistic way of saying: "Each has its own cuteness! In my opinion, horses are more elegant and calm, while donkeys are more lively and playful. They have completely different feelings."
Feng Liao laughed loudly: "Listen to your words, do you treat them all as human beings?"
"Isn't it possible?" Yong Ruo looked at him and smiled, with sparkles in his eyes, a smile that was not a smile, anger that was not anger.
"Of course!" Feng Liao embraced her, kissed her on the cheek, and whispered in her ear, "They are all raised by you, you can do whatever you want with them, just don't bring them to your house." Just go in the yard. I can't stand the smell!"
The place where donkeys are kept, no matter how clean the servants are, there is still some unpleasant smell.
When the time was almost up, they brought gifts and went to Anjia for a banquet.
Yongruo is not very old, but his status is high enough. Among a group of middle-aged and elderly women, it is quite interesting to criticize the little girl and daughter-in-law, saying that this one is beautiful and the other looks gentle and amiable.
Because on the day the Yong family moved to the new house, Feng Liao took An Zimo's family members to warm the house, plus Yong Qiao and Yong Miao worshiped An Zimo's uncle as their teacher, now, the Yong family and the An family have very frequent contacts .
Although Zhou's body is white, he was also invited to participate in this birthday banquet.
When the mother and daughter met at Anjia's birthday banquet, they found an opportunity to say a few private words.
"I heard that the prince was seriously ill in Jinfeng Town, Zhaoning County. The emperor specially sent an imperial doctor from the palace to treat him. What is the disease? Since the prince can come to celebrate his birthday today, he should be fine, right?" Mrs. Zhou asked Yong Ruo a little eagerly.
"My lord ate something unclean and suffered from severe diarrhea. The people around him were frightened, so they rushed to report to the palace. The emperor loves his lord very much, so he immediately sent Imperial Physician Xu to treat him. Don't worry. The prince is already fine." What Yong Ruo said was the truth.
It's just that her understated tone diluted the sense of danger and urgency in this matter.
"Eat something unclean?" These words made Zhou's imagination run wild, and a look of obvious worry appeared on his face.
It's inconvenient for Yong Ruo to talk about these things at other people's birthday banquets, and it's not good for people to listen to people coming and going.
She said to Mrs. Zhou: "Tomorrow, the prince will take a rest, mother, let's take the younger brothers to visit the palace! Now, we spend more time in the Hengjun palace, and it is convenient for us to come and go. You have never been here before." !"
Mrs. Zhou hesitated a little: "You asked us to come, does the prince know? After all, we are not serious relatives, so don't violate the taboos of the prince and his elders."
"Don't worry! I have already told the prince about this matter, and the prince is very happy."
"I also heard that you like to ride horses now, and you once ran more than a hundred miles in a day to serve the prince in Jinfeng Town. You are really talented!"
She couldn't help but give Yong Ruo a light thump: "You're so courageous, who did you learn from? Fortunately, nothing happened! You don't know, when I first heard about it, I was so scared that I almost couldn't breathe , I'm afraid that you, an ignorant girl, will fall off your horse."
Yong Ruo avoided it with a smile: "Mother, don't worry! Your daughter is very capable, and she is also very lucky. Nothing will happen to you. But you, don't let people plot against you..."
Mrs. Zhou hurriedly asked again: "It's good, who will plot against us?"
Yong Ruo didn't say any more about this issue, but said, "Let's talk about these things when you come tomorrow! Just remember to be careful."
Zhou didn't ask any more questions, and went to socialize with the guests anxiously.
When she came out of An's house, Feng Liao was a little drunk, so she didn't ride a horse, and squeezed into Yong Ruo's car to go home with her.
"Those people who came to celebrate my birthday today are all envious of me! They said that when I was ill outside, there would be a beautiful woman galloping hundreds of miles to serve me. Others would not have such a blessing! I think: what they said is very reasonable."
As he spoke, he opened his arms and hugged Yong Ruo firmly in his arms. He kept on pressing on her body, with an unusually satisfied smile on his face, and called her "Happy Girl" as if singing. Name: "Ruo Ruo... Ruo Ruo... Ruo Ruo... Ruo Ruo..."
Yong Ruo thinks that such a drunken Feng Liao is also very cute.
So, when he called, she responded.
In the end, she still played with his rhythm like a antiphonal song. Of course, it's just rambling...
After returning home, Feng Liao was a little sleepy, so she took Yong Ruo to take a nap together.
The weather is hot now, and if two people get tired of being together, it will actually be even hotter.
But because of the uncertainty about the future in his heart, Yong Ruo cherishes every inch of time with him.
She felt: Even if two people are tired of being together and sweating, it may be the most precious memory in the countless lonely days in the future.
Thinking about it this way, she didn't feel hot at all, and was honestly held by Feng Liao for a nap.
After waking up, Yong Ruo fulfilled his promise again, and rewarded the meritorious people in the mansion in this incident, and reaped a lot of flattery.
The next day, Mrs. Zhou took Yongqiao and Yongmiao to visit the Hengjun Prince's Mansion.
Yong Ruo found that after not seeing each other for a few months, Yong Qiao became more stable, while Yong Miao... visibly grew taller and gained some weight, and was no longer the original bean sprouts.
"It seems that Miao Miao has been eating well in the past few months! Good job!" Feng Liao picked up Yong Miao and weighed them, "It has become much stronger, keep it up."
Yong Miao was embraced by Feng Liao, hugged his neck affectionately, and said happily: "I am obedient! I will eat whatever my mother tells me, and I am not picky at all. Books, I I also read very well. The master said: I will soon be able to catch up with the progress of those little brothers."
He looked at Yongqiao, and said something nice for his brother: "My brother is also good at reading, and my husband also praised him."
"Really? Then I'll test you..." Feng Liao dragged Yong Qiao and Yong Miao to the study to test their knowledge.
Yongruo supported the Zhou family and visited Hengjun Wangfu, and said something important by the way.
After wandering around the Shouzhuo Garden for half a circle, Yong Ruo took Mrs. Zhou to Linbo Pavilion.
The Linbo Pavilion is built in the center of the artificial lake in the garden, surrounded by water, and connected to the shore only by an empty nine-curved stone bridge hidden among the lotus leaves.
Talk here, no one can overhear.
After the girls brought tea and snacks, Yong Ruo sent them all away.
"Mother, it seems that the emperor intends to choose the prince as his heir, and began to hand over some difficult errands to the prince, forcing the prince to get in touch with the government..." Yong Ruo said slowly.
Zhou's face changed slightly: "Then... this..." She didn't know what to say at all.
"The final result depends on the emperor's will, and also on whether the prince has the ability to take on the responsibility of the world. We have no right to ask about this matter, and it is inconvenient to talk about it. I will tell my mother such a secret today, yes I want my mother to understand the current situation, and tell her two things."
"Okay, tell me!" Zhou sat upright involuntarily, looking at Yong Ruo with a serious face.
"The battle for the emperor's heir is more obscure and turbulent than the prince's seizure of the heir. The prince's eating of 'dirty things' this time may be just a prelude. The real big scene may be yet to come."
Zhou's face turned a little pale: "What... what kind of big scene will there be?"
Yong Ruo shook his head: "I'm not saying that there will definitely be, but I'm just deducing the worst outcome with you first."
She held Zhou's hand, and lowered her voice as much as possible: "Mother, don't be so worried! You are also a person who has experienced great storms, and you should know that there are some things that will come eventually. I'm afraid it's useless. If you want your home to be safe, you really have to keep calm and be cautious in everything, but you don’t have to frighten yourself like a snake, right?”
She spoke these words extremely calmly and calmly, hoping to calm Zhou's emotions.
Mrs. Zhou looked at her for a long time, then suddenly sighed: "Oh! When people get old, they become less and less courageous."
She shook her head with some self-mockery: "I have gone through so many storms and waves. Up to now, I am not as good as a little girl like you!"
She stretched out her hand, stroked a strand of hair hanging from Yongruo's temple, and said with infinite love: "Looking at you now, mother finally feels: You have really grown up! Not only your appearance, but also here..."
Her finger tapped lightly on Yong Ruo's forehead.
Yong Ruo smiled at her and was very happy to get her approval: "That's natural. I have grown up a long time ago!"
Mrs. Zhou laughed and said: "With Mother, you have always been a child! Well, Mother just wants to say one thing: Mother doesn't want you to be rich, but only hopes that your life will be safe..."
After hesitating for a while, Mrs. Zhou lowered her head again, and said in a low voice in front of Yongruo: "Although the lord is pampering you now, men are greedy for new things, and there may be a new love someday. Even if there is no new love, the lord will be happy." After all, those who want to marry a wife will not know which way the wind will blow!
"Therefore, when you encounter things, think more about yourself, think about your mother, and don't risk your life for the sake of the prince! Remember?"
Yong Ruo looked at her in surprise, and felt that Zhou's idea was really...
She couldn't find a suitable word to describe it, so she could only think: She deserves to be a real mother!
It was also inconvenient for her to say anything more to Mrs. Zhou, she just said: "I know these things well."
Zhou sighed, suppressed the guilt in her heart, and asked softly: "Get down to business! What do you want me to do?" The voice was very firm, as if Yong Ruo let her go through fire and water, she would not hesitate.
Yong Ruo secretly shook his head amusedly, and returned to the main topic: "The matter inside and outside the palace, the prince and I have to worry about it, the mother doesn't have to worry about it.
"The thing I'm worried about is: If someone can't do anything to me and the prince, they may jump over the wall and start from you. For example: take some of your handles, or tie you up directly, and force me and the prince to do it Something you don't want to do."
This is a point that must be guarded against.
After all, now even the emperor knew that she was Feng Liao's soft threat, and threatened Feng Liao with her. Those who have a conflict of interest with Feng Liao will only be more unscrupulous.
She didn't want the Zhou family, Yong Qiao, and Yong Miao to be hurt because of her and Feng Liao.
I also don't want Fengliao to fail because of her natal family.
Zhou looked at her in surprise, a little unbelievable: "You are just a concubine of the prince! What's the use of threatening the prince with someone from your natal family?"
Yong Ruo smiled: "Maybe it's useful, maybe it's not. People who are anxious to jump over the wall, what absurd things can't be done?"
Zhou thought about it, and said thoughtfully, "That makes sense."
"The first thing I want to tell my mother is: guard the door, take good care of Yong Qiao or Yong Miao, and don't let them be abducted to do bad things. Don't let unreliable people enter the house, and pay more attention to the original People are coerced and bought by others.
"Yongqiao and Yongmiao are still young, so they probably can't do much bad things. But we must prevent others from abducting them to places they shouldn't go, framing them, and blaming them."
Zhou has lingering fears about the planting and framing.
She nodded again and again: "I remember! Don't worry, you don't need to worry about family affairs. The prince is the one who is roasted on the fire, and you are the most dangerous person. Be careful."
Yong Ruo nodded slightly, and said: "The second thing is also the most important. From now on, no matter what bad news someone tells you about me, you must not believe it."
Uneasy expression appeared on Zhou's face: "What does this mean?"
"When a person's mind is in turmoil, it's difficult to act thoughtfully. I'm afraid that someone will fabricate bad news, mess up your mind, and then fish in troubled waters...
"For example: if someone says that I am dangerous, hiding somewhere, waiting for you to save me; or that I am very sick, or pick you up to see me for the last time... Are you going? Are you going to get in the car? "
Zhou suddenly realized: "If I go or get in the car, can I only be at the mercy of others?"
"That's right!" Yong Ruo gave Zhou a thumbs up, "There are many methods of this kind, and I haven't thought through them thoroughly, so I can't list them all to explain their strength to you. Just remember one thing... "
Yongruo held Zhou's hand, and said very solemnly: "Remember: the Taoist priest the Yang family looked for once said that my horoscope is precious and the five elements are complete, and that I can turn bad luck into good fortune and bring good luck in death. Therefore, Unless my dead body is in front of you, no matter who says what happened to me...don't believe it!"
"Bah, bah, bah!" Zhou couldn't help spitting at her, "What unlucky words are you talking about? I remember what the Taoist priest said! Don't worry! Your words have reached this point. If I still fall for it, I won't be fooled." She deserves to be your mother!"
Yong Ruo smiled: "Just in case, let's agree on a few secret signs!"
"Code?" No matter how well-informed the Zhou family is, it's just the insider's knowledge. She has never come into contact with such a subtle operation method, let alone thought of such a trick.
"That's right! The code." The smile on Yong Ruo's face was clear and shallow, but somewhat unpredictable, "Only the two of us understand the code."
I don't know if these codes can be used
After agreeing on a secret sign with Zhou, Yong Ruo continued to stroll around the garden with her as if nothing had happened.
After seeing the horse racing track, Mrs. Zhou squeezed Yong Ruo's hand and said in a low voice, "You must be careful when riding a horse, and the horse must be well managed and protected. I have heard that someone tampered with the horse. Harmful."
Yong Ruo comforted her with a smile: "Don't worry! Your daughter is so smart, she will be fine."
In the evening, after the Zhou family and the others left, Feng Liao said to Yong Ruo: "You two younger brothers have good academic aptitudes, especially Yong Miao. As long as you teach them well, they will be successful in the future."
Yong Ruo smiled and said: "Thanks to the cultivation of the prince."
Feng Liao held her in her arms, rested her chin on her shoulder, and licked her earlobe: "Among you and me, what is there to thank you for? If you really want to thank you, how about this..."
He whispered a few words in her ear.
Yong Ruo couldn't help lowering his head and chuckled a few times.
She feels: Feng Liao is becoming more and more like an old driver, and her driving skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
In the next few days, Yong Ruo and Feng Liao spent most of their time attending banquets and drinking.
Today is this family's birthday banquet, tomorrow is that family's married daughter, and the day after tomorrow, whose family will marry a daughter-in-law.
It has gradually become clear that Feng Liao is highly valued by the emperor.
Although most of the rich and powerful are still on the sidelines, they will not take risks and stand in line easily. But if there is a suitable opportunity, first flattering without any trace, and forming a little good relationship, it will be beneficial and cost-effective.
Feng Liao is not yet married.
Yongruo, the only concubine of high grade, became a hot figure.
Every time she goes out to dinner, she will become a vague center.
Those noble ladies had a very good sense of proportion, and the courtesy to her would not be out of line, but it could make her feel enough attention, courtesy and feel at home.
After Feng Liao finished his vacation, he received the fifth errand assigned to him by the emperor: hosting this year's Longevity Festival.
Longevity Day is the emperor's birthday, and it is to be celebrated by the whole world.
The current emperor is 56 years old this year, not a full birthday. The scale of the Longevity Festival is not large, but there are many cumbersome etiquette rules.
This errand made Yong Ruo feel even more: the emperor is using Feng Liao as his own son!
With the experience of co-organizing Princess Longqing's wedding last time, and being very familiar with the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Clan Mansion, it is much easier for Feng Liao to host the Longevity Festival this time.
The big rule is to follow the previous practice, and there will be no mistakes. Some ingenious, meticulous and thoughtful adjustments in small details made this year's Longevity Festival both lively and grand.
For this kind of big happy event, what this little person like Yongruo can do is to go to the palace on Halloween and have a big meal at the queen's palace banquet to add a little happiness.
She doesn't even have to present a birthday present!
Because this time, Feng Liao will present the birthday gift to the emperor in public, just like other princes and nobles.
As for offering a birthday gift alone... She doesn't have that qualification yet.
After Halloween, Madam Du came to find Yongruo, saying that she had taken care of Zhu Ying, and if Yongruo didn't need Zhu Ying to work anymore, she kindly let Zhu Ying go so that she could go home and get married.
Yong Ruo then prepared a dowry for Zhu Ying, which was neither too thick nor too thin.
When Zhu Ying was about to leave, she cried like a tearful person, her face was melancholy and lost, reluctance and relief, her expression was extremely complicated.
In the palace, several memorials were placed side by side on Emperor Chengtai's imperial case. The emperor's eyes moved back and forth on these few notebooks, appearing hesitant.
Next, what errand should I send Feng Liao