Li Yaonan then began to hand over the matters at hand. Regardless of whether his colleagues in the Hanlin Academy were sincere or not, Li Yaonan accepted their congratulations one by one, and the Li Mansion even held a banquet to celebrate.
Li Mingzhang and Zhou Qian heard the news and came to say goodbye to him.
After Zhou Qian moved into the new residence, he looked much more cheerful and was working hard. There was no trace of decadence on his face. On the contrary, Li Mingzhang looked depressed, and it was obvious that the life of a princess consort was not comfortable.
"Brother Donglin, after this separation, I don't know when we will meet again. I wish you a safe journey." Zhou Qian raised his glass to congratulate.
"Thank you." Li Yaonan drank it all in one gulp. He had been in Beijing for two years and had only made three real friends. He kept this friendship in his heart.
"The Yunnan border is not peaceful, Donglin, I hope you take good care of yourself on this trip." Li Mingzhang said with a smile, taking out a booklet from his arms, which contained some information he had compiled about the customs of Yunnan.
"Thank you, Brother Wenyuan." Li Yaonan thanked him sincerely again. They talked about everything under the sun and spoke freely, as if they were back in the days when they were in Jiangnan.
At that time, they were full of vigor and ambition, but now, in just two years, the changes are earth-shaking. Except for Li Yaonan, the paths they took have completely deviated from the track. If Zhou Qian still has a chance to fight, Li Mingzhang has long been away from his dream.
Li Mingzhang was drunk, his face showing a mixture of joy and sadness. He still remembered how he used to talk about state affairs with great enthusiasm, but he never expected that things and people have changed so much now.
"Brother Li, what are your plans for the future?" Li Yaonan thought carefully for a moment. He felt that with Brother Li's talent, even if he did not serve as an official in the court, he would definitely not be buried.
"What other plans do you have?" Li Mingzhang smiled faintly, with no sadness or joy on his calm face.
"Brother Li has outstanding talents, it's a pity to waste them like this." Li Yaonan kindly suggested, paused and then said: "Mingwei Academy may seem powerful, but in fact it has already aroused the emperor's fear. If Brother Li has nothing to do, he can open a study or write a book. There will always be something meaningful to do. Why be so depressed?"
Li Mingzhang sighed, "I have considered Donglin's idea, but as a royal consort, the royal family does not allow me to run an academy. Do you think I am like you? It is not that easy. Besides, with your status, it is not easy to publish other books, except novels and biographies."
As a royal son-in-law, who from ancient times to the present can really make a name for himself, let alone...
Thinking of the darling of the princess's mansion, Li Mingzhang shook his head. He did not fantasize about having a harmonious relationship with his wife like Brother Li, but such servility was not only humiliating but also depressing. He did not know how long he could endure it. He was only afraid that when he could not hold on any longer, he would become like other princes-in-law and live an absurd life from then on.
"Brother Li, don't be discouraged. There are a few true scholars serving in the court. If you can't run an academy, you can run a study. I remember that Brother Li has a large collection of books at home. Why not provide them for students all over the world to read? Just list out the rules. Brother Li can be a teacher and make friends with students all over the world. Wouldn't it be a good story if it gets out?"
Li Mingzhang's heart moved: "Please ask Donglin to discuss in detail."
Li Yaonan smiled and said, "Brother Li, what do you think of the teahouse I have?"
Li Mingzhang straightened his face and nodded: "It is a wonderful idea to have a teahouse. Brother Li's layout is of course very good."
Li Yaonan chuckled and said, "What if Brother Li imitated and had a teahouse?"
"This..." Li Mingzhang hesitated.
Li Yaonan continued: "Except for Brother Li, no one else would dare to do this. If the study is turned into a place for students to communicate, and with Brother Li, a top scholar, in charge, it will surely be famous in the capital, and even more famous throughout the world. Brother Li, this is a great act of kindness."
Zhou Qian thought about it for a moment and immediately clapped his hands in praise. According to Li Yaonan, Li Mingzhang's status as a son-in-law was not only not an obstacle, but rather a hindrance. After all, apart from a son-in-law, who else would dare to openly make friends with students all over the world without causing the emperor's fear
"Let me think about it." Li Mingzhang was very uneasy. He really wanted to pry open Li Yaonan's head to see why he could always say shocking things, dare to think what others dare not think, dare to do what others dare not do, and always give people a feeling of enlightenment.
Li Yaonan smiled and did not respond. Li Mingzhang's identity was very awkward. It could be said to be valuable, but also insignificant. He was about to leave the capital. Whether for the sake of their friendship or for future plans, he hoped that Li Mingzhang could have a way out instead of being as decadent as he was now.
Three days later, Li Yaonan handed Li Mingzhang a plan, promising to help him to the end. He only hoped that when he returned to Beijing, Brother Li could shake off his current depression and become a truly learned man in Beijing.
The reputation of a great scholar is better than that of a meritorious aristocrat. Even if Li Mingzhang cannot become an official, his son is definitely an investment target.
Li Yaonan is playing the long game this time, hooking a big fish. After having a son, he has to consider his son. Not to mention his friendship with Li Mingzhang, if just giving an idea can help him in the future, why not do it
Time passed quickly, and it was the end of the month in a blink of an eye. Lin Yixuan had sorted out everything, and Li Yaonan had also completed the handover of his work in the Hanlin Academy.
This time, in addition to Lin Yixuan and Xiao Xuer, Lin's mother and Yang Yi also accompanied the trip to Yunnan. The army where Lin Zhiyuan was located was not far from Yunnan. After Lin Yixuan left, there was little point for Lin's mother to stay in Beijing, so she simply went with her brother and son-in-law. The most important thing was that Yuan'er was not young anymore and Yi'er was old enough to get married. While they were far away at the border, her mother should make the decision and quickly arrange their marriage to avoid any trouble if it fell into the hands of Jingyang Marquis's Mansion.
Li Yaonan and Lin Yixuan both agreed. After all, Lin's mother had divorced and Yang Yi was the father of Shuang'er. If his brother and son-in-law were not around, there would be no man in the family to support the family. What if they were bullied? How could they feel at ease
Before leaving, Lin Yixuan asked Dongxue to contact Seventh Sister, and the two agreed to meet in Fuyunlai.
Lin Yixuan got dressed early in the morning, wearing a moon-white dress, with her hair flowing down, tied up with a valuable white jade hairpin. Apart from a jade pendant, she had no other ornaments on her body, but she looked even more elegant and refined. The softness and smile between her eyebrows showed her happiness.
Li Yaonan was greatly surprised and looked at her husband curiously: "Where are you going dressed so beautifully?"
Lin Yixuan looked at him happily and turned around in front of the mirror: "Is it really beautiful?"
Li Yaonan was speechless. This was not the point, okay? He said sourly, "Well, it's so charming. What are you going to do?"
Lin Yixuan narrowed her eyes in a smile, and was very pleased with her husband's jealousy. She raised her chin slightly and said bluntly, "I'm going to see Seventh Sister."
Li Yaonan suddenly understood and was no longer jealous. He just felt it was ridiculous and thought that her husband was showing off.
The young husband looked in the mirror again and gave himself a perfect score. His current happiness was the best revenge on those who had looked down on him.
Lin Yixuan gave her husband a kiss, said goodbye to Li Yaonan, and boarded the Jiaozi to Fuyunlai.
Li Yaonan expressed his understanding of this kind of ostentatious mentality. Anyway, he was about to leave the capital, so his husband could do whatever he wanted!
Lin Yixuan came to the private room. Seventh sister had not arrived yet. He ordered a few side dishes, opened the window, and smiled. He would help Seventh sister win the favor of the prince and let her gain a foothold in the prince's mansion. He would do his best to tell Seventh sister everything he knew, and it would be best if Seventh sister could give birth to a son as soon as possible. Fourth sister didn't have a son yet, and he was looking forward to it. When Seventh sister had a son, which side would the prince, the sixth prince, and Jingyang Marquis's mansion stand on
Lin Yixuan never had good intentions. Seventh Sister was not someone who could be easily dealt with. Let them fight each other and see who would win! As for the sterilization medicine of Second Aunt, it could only fool an idiot like me. Lin Yixuan had no doubt that Seventh Sister would never fall for it. With Aunt Xiang's teachings, if Seventh Sister was not a ruthless character, how could she have had so many children in her previous life and lived a glorious life
Of course, it doesn’t matter even if the seventh sister is infected. The sterilization medicine was given by the second aunt, and the seventh sister’s desire for revenge cannot be underestimated. It is also a dog-eat-dog situation in the Jingyang Marquis’ Mansion. In order to give the seventh sister more bargaining chips, it is natural for her, her biological brother, to help.
After waiting for not long, a fragrant breeze blew outside the curtain, and a beautiful young woman walked in slowly. The first impression was beauty, and the second impression was still beauty. Her every frown and smile revealed an indescribable charm, and her watery eyes seemed to want to speak but could not. No wonder she was able to bewitch Marquis Annan so much in her previous life.
"Ninth Brother!" The young woman opened her red lips slightly, and her charming voice made people feel numb to the bones.
"Put that shit away." Lin Yixuan wasn't impressed at all and glanced at her indifferently. Compared with Lin Jingru's affectation, Lin Yixuan's rosy face, a faint smile on her lips, sitting there leisurely and contentedly, made her even more enviable.
Lin Jingru stopped pretending and her eyes became cold. She had never had a good relationship with this Ninth Brother and she came here today out of curiosity. Ninth Brother's husband had been making a lot of noise in recent days and even she had heard about it. She didn't know whether they were being clever or stupid to dare to speak so boldly and sever ties with the Marquis' Mansion. She thought that Ninth Brother would ask for something today, but judging from his expression, it seemed that she had guessed wrong.
Lin Yixuan glanced around and said, "You guys step back."
Several servants stood still as if a mountain. Lin Yixuan smiled faintly and didn't care. As for this seventh sister, helping her was purely out of bad intentions, but not helping her didn't really matter, as there would be no loss anyway.
Lin Jingru waved her hand and asked the servants around her to leave. After not seeing Ninth Brother for a few years, he had changed a lot. Or rather, from the moment he eloped, the naive and childish Ninth Brother who made her feel ridiculous no longer existed.
Lin Yixuan didn't say much. He didn't have a close relationship with his seventh sister. Even though they were born from the same father, how could there be harmony between legitimate and illegitimate children? He handed her a booklet, which he had spent an entire night compiling.
Lin Jingru casually flipped through the book at first, then her pupils suddenly contracted, her slender fingers clenched, and she asked carefully, "What do you mean, Brother Jiu?"
Lin Yixuan smiled faintly: "You are my biological sister."
Lin Jingru pointed out bluntly: "You don't even recognize your father." How could you recognize your sister
Lin Yixuan was slightly surprised, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. Seventh sister was indeed smart and clever. "Burn it after reading it. I look forward to your performance."
Lin Jingru gritted her teeth and seeing that Ninth Brother was calm and composed, she reluctantly admitted that she was jealous. Everyone knew about the infatuation of Tanhualang, so how could Ninth Brother be so lucky that he could marry a man of his dreams even though he had been kicked out of the family.
No matter what Lin Jingru thought, no matter how complicated her feelings were, she dared not waste a moment. She knew that if she had not finished reading the book before Ninth Brother left, he would definitely burn it if he asked her to burn it. Although she didn't know where these secrets came from, she remembered this favor.
The author has something to say: Thank you, I will continue to work hard, just in time for twelve o'clock... o(n_n)o
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