In the golden autumn of October, the blue sky is like washing, cool and comfortable. The wild flowers on the roadside sway with the wind, and the leaves on the trees fall with the wind.
Shi Bing, the little servant in azurite-colored clothes, raised the driving curtain and looked outside for a long time, then turned his head to a pale young man and said, "Master, all say that the northwest is desolate. This is not always true. Look outside. The flowers and grasses are not as good as ours, but the scenery is not bad." In Jiangnan, many people think that the northwest is a desolate place, and the northwesters are also rude and barbaric.
"Cough, cough" before he spoke, it was just a violent cough.
After a while, the pale young Jiang Yijun stopped his cough. Taking a white veil and wiping his mouth, Jiang Yijun said, "Although there is little rain in the northwest, it is not a barren land that everyone says." If this is a barren land, Ming and Ming concubines would not settle their capitals. It's in Haocheng.
Shi Bing handed the water bottle to Jiang Yijun, and said with some embarrassment: "Everyone says that, and I believe it to be true."
Jiang Yijun took the water, took a couple of sips, and then handed the kettle back to Shi Bing: "Gao City is a city, how can it be a barren land. By March next year, the bustling of Gao City will not lose to Jinling." The next March will be the test, when the scholars who take the test arrive at Hocheng, there must be a surge of people.
Hearing this, Shi Bing said in a low voice: "Young Master, can you see Princess Ming in Haocheng this time?" Jiang Yijun had met Yun Qing.
Jiang Yijun smiled and said: "You can definitely see it." Although his father and King Ming are not related, they grew up together since they were young, and their love is different than the others.
Thinking of the people who had made friends with their Jiang family over the years either ransacked their families and exterminated them or sent them to the desolate land, Jiang Yijun was grateful for a while. Although Jiang's family also suffered once, but fortunately most of them survived. Although it hurts the vitality, but the family will be able to thrive again. However, Jiang Yijun knew in his heart that the Jiang family's survival depended on his father's love for growing up with King Ming.
Shi Bing thought for a while and said, "Master, do you think the princess will be as scary as the rumors?" The world's number one jealous woman is not a big deal. It's just that killing is as cruel and cruel.
Jiang Yijun smiled and said: "That's just a falsehood." As for who the Princess Ming is, you will know when you see it.
Having said so much, Jiang Yijun was also a little tired. Tilted on the pillow, closed his eyes and rested.
Half an hour later, the group arrived at Haocheng. Lifting the driving curtain, Jiang Yijun looked at the tall and towering city wall and said with a smile: "Finally here." Jiang Hongfu meant that Min and Jiang Yijun came to Gaocheng together, but Min was sick at the time. So I didn't come to Haocheng. Of course, the main reason was that the Min family did not want to come to the northwest.
After entering Hao City, Shi Bing was very surprised when he watched the busy streets with people coming and going: "This place is more lively than ours!" The rumors are not reliable, but many people still believe that Shi Bing is one of them. one.
Jiang Yijun laughed and said: "Gaocheng is a capital city, so it is naturally lively." Since it is a capital city, it will only become more and more prosperous in the future.
Jiang Hongfu was not there when he arrived at Jiang's Mansion. The chief steward Jiang Xiaofang said: "The princess called the ministers to discuss the matter, and the master may not be back until the afternoon." It must be a major event for Yuxi to summon the ministers. It will take at least a long time.
Jiang Yijun just wanted to speak, but couldn't help but cough.
Upon seeing this, the steward Jiang said hurriedly: "Master, since you are unwell, go to rest as soon as possible. When the master comes back, I will send someone to tell you."
Jiang Yijun knew his body, so he didn't act hard at the moment: "Okay, then I will go to rest first."
Butler Jiang personally led Jiang Yijun to the yard. Entering the house, the steward Jiang said, "If something is wrong with the young master, tell me, I'll let someone change it."
The layout of the house is very simple, except for the necessary furniture and no other furnishings. Jiang Yijun smiled and said, "It's good, just to my liking." In his Jiangnan room, apart from a few rare calligraphy and paintings, there were no other valuable ornaments.
Jiang Yijun ate something and took a bath. Seeing Jiang Hongfu before he came back, he went to bed.
He slept until the evening, when Jiang Hongfu hadn't come back yet. Jiang Yijun asked the steward Jiang: "Will Dad be back today?" I didn't come back at this time, because there was something urgent. Although Jiang Yijun did not enter an official position, he knew that if his father was busy with his official position, he might not be home for three to five days.
Steward Jiang shook his head and said, "I don't know this, but the master has never stayed in the palace before." Tan Tuo has stayed the most in the palace, which is understandable. As Zaifu, Tan Tuo, Yun Qing and Yuxi were the first to find him.
After a few words, the woman brought dinner over. Seeing either fish or meat or no vegetables, Jiang Yijun frowned and looked at Jiang Xiaofang.
Jiang Xiaofang's face was very ugly, and he turned to the woman who delivered the vegetables: "I didn't mean that the young master eats lightly, so why did you bring these?" Jiang Yijun is in poor health, so he pays great attention to food. Normally, it's mostly plain, like this kind of big fish and meat, he basically doesn't touch it.
The woman was so frightened that her legs were soft, she knelt on the ground, crying and said: "Lady Li asked me to bring the food box over, and I don't know what slave and maidservant is inside."
Jiang Yijun didn't want to embarrass a woman, waved his hand and said, "Go down!"
The woman dared not go down, but looked at Jiang Xiaofang.
Jiang Xiao was too angry. Doesn't his wife's behavior show that he has more face than the eldest master. Enduring the anger in his heart, Jiang Xiaofang said: "The young master told you to go down and what else are you doing here?"
The mother-in-law rolled down on the ground.
Jiang Xiaofang said with a self-reproach: "It's all my fault, I didn't supervise it in place."
Jiang Yijun was not angry, but smiled and said, "I think the cook should have forgotten it!"
After Jiang Xiaofang walked out the door, his face became gloomy. Although the eldest master didn't blame him, it was clear that someone was hitting him in the face this time.
Shi Bing said with a black face: "Young Master, how can you just forget it?" This time, it was clear that someone was making a ghost, and maybe the person behind the scenes wanted to give his master a slap in the face.
Jiang Yijun smiled and said, "It's just a thing that is not on the stage. I have lost my identity with her." No need to ask, he also knew that it was Aunt Rou who was in charge of the affairs. Since it is his father's concubine room, naturally his father should handle it.
"Master, you are too sexual." If you dare to neglect his master so much, if you are in the old house, you are afraid that you will sell it directly. But Jiang Yijun didn't pursue it, so he didn't say more.
What Jiang Yijun knew, how could Jiang Xiaofang not know. But this matter can't just be a few words, but there must be evidence, so that it can be said in front of the master.
At the beginning of Xu Shichu, Jiang Hongfu came back, and when he heard his son arrived, he hurriedly asked Jiang Xiaofang: "Is Yijun okay?" Although Jiang Yijun hadn't been by his side for so many years, he still missed him very much. Jiang Hongfu is also very depressed. The two concubines are in good health, but they are not for studying. Jiang Hongfu is in a bad mood every time he thinks of this.
"Young Master Lu is also tired after driving for such a long time. I will let him go to rest first and wait until tomorrow to see the master." Jiang Yijun has fallen asleep long ago, and it is impossible to wake him up now.
Jiang Hongfu was relieved when he heard these words: "Yijun's body is important, so don't talk about the polite manners. You did it right."
Without any hesitation, Jiang Xiaofang told Jiang Hongfu what had happened in the evening: "Master, I have checked it. Aunt Rou did this." I knew that Aunt Rou was not a clever one, but he didn't expect to be stupid. so. The eldest master is the eldest son, even if not by the master's side, they can't be negligent.
Jiang Hongfu's face was gloomy when he heard this, but Aunt Rou was his concubine, and it was hard to say anything to Jiang Xiaofang. However, when he went to the backyard, he scolded her angrily when he saw Aunt Rou, and was then ordered not to leave her yard. As for the housekeeping rights, he was also deprived.
Jiang Xiaofang was the first to receive the news and immediately sneered.
Her daughter-in-law Roche said: "Aunt Rou has been with her master for more than ten years and gave birth to two sons for her master. Is it really okay for us to offend her like this?" Of course, the most important thing is that the young master is not in good health. No one can guarantee the inheritance of the family business. If the eldest master has three strengths and two shortcomings, he will be the second master in the future. Offending Aunt Rou, I am afraid that their family will not be well in the future.
Jiang Xiaofang didn’t put Auntie Rou in his eyes at all: “The young master’s body is just a little weak. It should be no problem to live another ten or twenty years.” After a pause, Jiang Xiaofang said again: “Don’t look at how old the young master is. But the fame is not small in Jiangnan. The second young master and the third young master can’t even match the eldest with a finger.” There are many talents in Jiangnan, but the eldest master was able to get the solution of the rural examination in the weak district. This shows that the eldest master How awesome. On the other hand, the Second Young Master and Third Young Master are not even Juren. It goes without saying which is better or worse than the two.
Roche was still uneasy, but seeing Jiang Xiaofang's appearance she was not too cold to pour cold water.
Jiang Xiaofang said: "Even if the young master really has something, it will not be the second young master's turn." As for the reason, Jiang Xiaofang did not say.
Luo Shi snorted, hoping that her husband's judgment was correct and that the second young master would not take over the family in the future.
Early the next morning, after Jiang Yijun got up, he went to greet Jiang Hongfu: "Father." Although father and son had been separated for more than ten years, Min kept talking about Jiang Hongfu’s various good things in front of Jiang Yijun, so Jiang Yijun told Jiang. Hongfu still has deep feelings.
Looking at Yushu Linfeng’s son, Jiang Hongfu was still very satisfied: "After breakfast, you and I will go to the palace. The prince keeps talking about you, go to please the prince and the princess." If it weren’t for Yun Qing, he was always there. As he muttered, Jiang Hongfu wouldn't let Jiang Yijun come to Haocheng either. Although Jiang Yijun's health is much better now than before, he is still worse than normal. The water and soil in Jiangnan are good for raising people, and staying in Jiangnan is definitely better than in Gaocheng.
Jiang Yijun asked: "Father, what do I need to pay attention to when I go to the palace?" Although Yun Qing and Yuxi did not claim emperors, the Ming palace was no different from the palace in everyone's minds.
Jiang Hongfu said, "When you arrive at the palace, follow me and don't go around. When you see the prince and the princess, you should answer whatever they ask, and don't talk too much." Yuxi didn't wait to see his aunt, and naturally didn't like the concubine anymore. Therefore, Aunt Rou's two sons have never even entered the gate of the palace.
The preferences of the superior have influenced the way many people deal with things. Because Yuxi didn't like aunts and concubines, the petting of concubines and his concubines in Gaocheng basically disappeared in official households, and almost no concubines climbed onto the concubines. This is why Jiang Xiaofang would file a complaint in front of Jiang Hongfu, unless Jiang Yijun died, otherwise it would not be the turn of Aunt Rou's two sons to head the house.
Jiang Yijun nodded: "Father, should I change my clothes?" After a pause, Jiang Yijun asked again: "I heard that the princess likes to wear gorgeous clothes, then should I wear bright clothes? some?"
"It's just some casual, okay people making up there." After a pause, Jiang Hongfu said again: "But don't dress too plainly." If you go to other people's homes to dress too plainly, you will definitely annoy the owner. The family is upset.
Jiang Yijun nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay."
"How is your mother's body? There is nothing serious, right?" The Min clan is also a strange existence. When I was a girl in my natal family, I suffered three illnesses and five disasters. After giving birth, my health was much better than when I was a girl.
"My mother is a little bit cold." Jiang Yijun said without telling Jiang Hongfu: "My mother was actually afraid that she could not adapt to the environment here, so she didn't come."
After so many years of husband and wife, Jiang Hongfu still does not understand the Min family. The Min family didn't come, and there was another reason why she didn't want to go to see Yuxi. In Min's mind, Yuxi was a poisonous woman who killed countless people by all means. So Min didn't come to Gaocheng, he had been prepared.
Jiang Hongfu said: "You go and change your clothes, we will go to the palace. If you are late, the prince and the princess are afraid that there will be no time to see you."
Half an hour later, Jiang Hongfu and Jiang Yijun arrived at the Ming Palace. Although Jiang Hongfu was carrying it, the guards released Jiang Yijun into the house after interrogation.
When the two arrived, Shen Chunting just finished reporting. When Yun Qing heard Jiang Yijun coming, he smiled and said to Yuxi: "It's more than half a month later than us." Although it is all from Jiangnan to Haocheng, and Jiang Yijun set out earlier than them, but Yun Qing took Qihao and the others on horseback, but did not meet Jiang Yijun on the road.
When Yuxi saw it, he smiled and said, "I have to see how good this child is, so you can't forget it." In fact, Yuxi knows that Jiang Yijun is Jiang Hongfu's only son, and Yun Qing treats him as a nephew. , That's why I keep talking about it.
A smile appeared on Yun Qing's face: "Yijun is not only good-looking, but also full of talents. It's a pity that he is not in good health." If Jiang Yijun is in good health, he will include him on his son-in-law list. bingo. But in this world, the least thing is if there is.
Yuxi didn't know what Yun Qing was thinking, and said with a smile after hearing this: "Most people with outstanding talents are talented and arrogant, and it is difficult to get along with ordinary people." I don't know if Jiang Yijun is also this kind of person.
Yun Qing smiled and said, "Go out!" The study is heavy, and no one is allowed to enter. Except for Qi Hao who can enter and leave the six children, the others must get permission from Yun Qing or Yuxi to enter.
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