That night, Jiang Yashuang took the medicine and presented it to Duke Qin. Suddenly she heard her grandfather suddenly ask: "Your great-uncle is gone?"
"What did grandfather say?" Jiang Yashuang was shocked, wondering if the person she was serving just now had a flaw? Naturally, he refused to admit it, "Although my uncle can't stand up yet, there is nothing serious. Because my uncle's family recently returned, my uncle is in high spirits during happy events, so he is getting stronger."
"I just dreamed that he said goodbye to me." Qin Guogong said calmly.
Jiang Yashuang's expression did not change: "I think my grandfather was too worried about my great-uncle, so he thought about it day by day and dreamed about it at night. He couldn't take it seriously."
"Put on your mourning clothes!" Qin Guogong closed his eyes and said softly, "That's the eldest brother of my generation, the founder of our Jiang family. Don't neglect his funeral because of me - it's time to choose the mourner. Same! Don’t send the children of Jingzi’s generation to hide it from me. When someone from your generation comes out, he must be buried in glory!”
"..." When Jiang Yashuang said this, she knew she couldn't hide it. Her heart sank and she had no choice but to nod, "My grandson obeys!"
Originally, the Jiang family had a relatively pessimistic attitude towards whether Duke Qin would follow in the footsteps of the two brothers. Now that they knew that Duke Qin had a dream and confirmed the death of the Kui County man, they all felt it was extremely ominous.
"Anyway, let's do our best!" Jiang Tianqi sighed to his two sons while listing the list, "Fortunately, we still have the Queen Mother in our family!"
Empress Dowager Jiang is able to be a mother-in-law to the world because she has a good father. The Jiang family does not rely on her to become prosperous. So when the Duke of Qin was around, the Queen Mother's status in the eyes of her brothers was just that: no matter how noble she was, she was just a cover for the Duke of Qin to be in charge of the government - especially when she was always partial to the fourth house and ignored those in the other houses. It's even more eye-catching. But once Qin Guogong is gone, she is the Jiang family's biggest trump card to prevent political enemies from taking advantage of it.
It's really unpredictable.
What is even more unpredictable is that this time, just like when they received the news that Jiang Jingzhan had been assassinated and that the man from Kui County was ill after hearing the news, the entire Jiang family was already prepared for Duke Qin to pass away after being unable to bear the blow. As a result, Duke Qin After two days of being groggy, my spirits started to improve again!
Everyone, including Mrs. Tao, thought this was a return to the past and secretly started wiping away tears.
But one day, two days, three days and four days... More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye. It was late June, but Qin Guogong was still alive.
At this time, Dr. Lin finally confirmed: "The old man is not having a comeback, he is really recovering!"
"...!!!" This was the second time the Jiang family had prepared to hear the bad news. They really didn't know what they were feeling.
The one who vomited blood the most was the third roommate. I thought my father would definitely die. In order to win the favor of Empress Dowager Jiang, I offered Anzi, who had worked so hard to get into the palace, with both hands - and then he turned around, and unexpectedly everything happened!
But there is no point regretting it now. We cannot tell Duke Qin about this loss. After all, no one will be happy when he is about to die. What his children think about is not sadness, but finding a way out.
"No matter what, with father here, the Jiang family will be stable. It's a good thing after all!" Sanfang could only comfort himself in this way.
In early July, Empress Xin successfully gave birth to her eldest son in the palace at Dizi Mountain. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor were overjoyed and issued an edict of amnesty to the whole world. They also sent people to report to the border areas to celebrate the success of Darui.
The little prince's full-moon banquet was also held at the Emperor's Mountain Palace. At the full-moon banquet, Empress Dowager Jiang personally named her grandson "Shao", which means beauty.
When the news reached Beijing, Qiu Yilan and his wife breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as nothing happens to the child, he will be crowned prince in two years. In that case, Jiang Huizhi won't be able to cause any trouble!"
In mid-August, Shengjia accompanied the Empress Dowager and returned to Beijing with the Empress and the Prince. Faced with the bombshell news that Duke Qin's condition improved and that the Empress had a son, the Imperial City Imperial Army changed a number of personnel, which hardly aroused any discussion.
Probably because there were too many twists and turns in the first half of the year, all the troubles of the year were lost, and nothing major happened in the second half of the year. For some people, Ou Qinglan did not want to be delayed by the war in Western Xinjiang, so she resolutely decided to Going to Western Xinjiang to marry Qiu Jinglan; and Mrs. Lizhuang going to Northern Xinjiang in September are also big events. But looking at the overall situation, these two incidents are ultimately just private matters of some people.
Time flies, the grass and trees in the garden wither and flourish, and spring comes again.
Under the bright spring light, Qiu Yilan looked at the two toddlers in the courtyard through the half-open window lattice. A smile appeared on her lips, "It's really rare. We have been playing around for so long today." , haven’t bothered me yet.”
"The two young masters are chasing after Nian Xue and Dabai. Nianxue and Dabai are both very cute. Didn't the young masters fall in love with them as soon as they saw them?" The maid Mu Jin was grinding the ink for her while she smiled respectfully. road.
Mu Jin was originally Qiu Yilan's little maid. Because Qiu Yilan didn't want to delay the lives of her close maids, she told Su He and others about the marriage in the second half of last year, including Chun who insisted that she would never marry and serve her. dyeing and summer dyeing.
So in the second half of last year, they arranged for Su He and others to get married, and selected four maids from the young maids. They changed their names to Hibiscus, Kapok, Mulan, and Mulian, and asked Su He and others to teach them. Originally, they were also serving in the yard. After half a year of learning, I have now memorized all the masters' preferences and habits, and Qiu Yilan is now comfortable in using it.
It’s just that they don’t have the friendship that Su He had when they grew up together, and Chun Ran and Xia Ran don’t have the qualifications to accompany Qiu Yilan through hardships. Although the four of Hibiscus and others dare to joke with Qiu Yilan now, they are far away. Not as casual as Su He.
After saying this, Qiu Yilan laughed and cursed again: "If you are this big, the whole yard will be chasing cats. If you are bigger, there will be no peace in the yard!"
Mujin smiled, but couldn't find the right words to reply for a while.
Fortunately, at this time, Su He lifted the curtain and walked in: "Young Madam, the Lian family sent a message saying that Miss Wang Biao's birthday is next month. Please bring the two grandsons over to have a drink!"
"I know, you go and draw up a gift list for me to see." Qiu Yilan said while practicing calligraphy, "By the way, how are your own affairs? Maybe I can draw up the gift list! Don't delay you!"
Su He's face turned red and he said angrily: "My maid has a lot of free time, so please feel free to leave the errands to me, young lady!"
"But it's only been five or six days, and you're still worrying here. I don't believe you!" Qiu Yilan stopped writing and told Mu Jin, "Go to Zhou's mother and ask Su He what preparations he has for leaving the cabinet. How are you doing?”
Hibiscus pursed her lips and smiled: "Yes!"
After she went out, Su He complained: "My maid said that she would not marry and would stay with you all her life! You didn't want me, so you just paid me back. You even promised me to go outside the house and burned my deed." - I don’t think I can continue to serve you from now on. I just want to do more for you these few days, so why do you have to drive me away again?”
His eyes turned red as he spoke.
Seeing this, Qiu Yilan put down Zihao, stepped forward to hold her hand, and said sternly: "We grew up together since childhood, so there is no need to say more about our friendship! I have never regarded you as a servant. If it weren't for me to give birth, I would Because Lang'er was a thorn in the eyes of many people before, I was afraid that there was no trustworthy person around, so I should have found someone for you two years ago! You are only a few months younger than me, but Lang'er can call someone now, you. You haven’t left the cabinet yet, how can you delay it any longer?”
Then he said, "Although you are married outside the palace, can't you come back to see me again? Is there any door in the Duke's palace that doesn't recognize you? Who dares to stop you from coming in? You can go to my dowry shop at any time to ask someone to take care of you." , I will stand up for you!”
"But the Huang family also has a certain amount of property. You also said that once your servant is married, you will have to be the head of their family - so busy with everything, how can I have much time to see you?" Su He said sadly, "My servant I really don’t want to be separated from you, can’t you find a servant in this house for me? I can still serve you after I get married.”
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can an ordinary young man be worthy of a talent like yours?" Qiu Yilan patted the back of her hand, "Although Huang Muyuan only has the reputation of being a scholar, he has a kind-hearted personality and a good family background. The most rare thing is that he My parents are no longer here, and I have separated from my brother and sister-in-law. After you pass, you can make your own decisions and live happily! If you have any troubles or grievances, don’t keep them in your heart, just come and tell me!”
He lowered his voice and said, "Let's see if he treats you well in two years and then get him some official position. If he does well, he can earn a job for you in the future!"
After some persuasion, Su He was persuaded, and he asked Chunran and others how they were getting ready for their wedding. The master and servant talked for a while, and Jiang Yashuang came back. Seeing this, Su He hurriedly resigned.
"Su He is so reluctant to let you go, why did he promise her to go outside in the first place?" Jiang Yashuang saw both of them crying and their eyes were red. She was a little bit dumbfounded. While undressing under Qiu Yilan's service, she said, "I want to give her to you." It's only a matter of time before she gets a job and finds a worthy servant from our family, and finds an opportunity to become a foreign official. "
"How can a girl not be sad when she leaves the court? Once she has a good life, she won't be sad anymore." Qiu Yilan said disapprovingly, "Although our servants can also be promoted to officials, how can they compare to others?" A decent husband with a decent reputation?”
Jiang Yashuang just mentioned it casually, and then said: "This year Yongfu and the others are going to pay filial piety. Since the second half of last year, the Ministry of Rites has begun preparations. I heard today that the decline of Princess Lexin may be Set for July, two days after His Majesty’s longevity.”
"After Wanshou is over, the eldest princess will descend. Isn't it too hasty?" Qiu Yilan asked in surprise.
"After the life-long affairs of His Royal Highness Princess Lexin and His Highness King Wei are settled, it will be Yongfu's turn. Even if Yongfu is already twenty, do you think Fourth Aunt can not be in a hurry?" Jiang Yashuang explained, "And by taking advantage of the Longevity Festival The scene made Her Royal Highness Princess Lexin descend, and the Ministry of Etiquette also saved a lot of trouble in rearrangement. After all, it is a happy event, and only a few changes are needed. "
The couple then began to discuss gifts - there will be many happy events for the royal family this year. These three were only delayed by the death of the late emperor and the sudden death of Queen Mother Gu. Two or three more of the emperor's younger brothers and sisters have arrived to discuss. Dear age.
If nothing unexpected happens, this year's royal wedding banquet can be eaten from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.
"These are another huge expense. Although there are constant good news in Northern Xinjiang, Beihu has still not been defeated; Western Xinjiang has suffered several defeats at the beginning, but fortunately they were not major defeats. Recently, there has been some good news, and the war has stopped. I don’t even know what year or month it is.”
Therefore, having many wedding banquets does not necessarily mean that it is a good thing. "The default rule of this dynasty is that when princes, emperors and daughters get married and open a house, they will be given hundreds of thousands of taels of silver as settling-in expenses. Just Le Xin, Wei Wang, and Yong Fu will have to be eliminated. That's two million taels of silver - Yongfu is the Queen Mother's only biological daughter. With the Queen Mother's personality, I'm afraid she alone can't hold back even one or two million! If the others below are combined, the treasury will be worried!"