Shen Jin's illness is actually not serious, and with Chu Xiuming's company, he will recover slowly, but he has also returned to the way he was when Chu Xiuming didn't leave. It should be said that he is even more lazy than before. In other words, I have to sleep until the sun is three poles every day and I don’t want to get up. Even if I wake up, I will be in a daze. I don’t wake up until I finish my breakfast. In the yard, Mammy Zhao thought she had raised Shen Jin well enough during Chu Xiuming's departure, but who knew that in the short period of Chu Xiuming's return, Shen Jin had gained some weight, and her skin was fair and tender. Seems like.
Even the smiles are less than before, but anyone with eyes can tell that Shen Jin is very happy every day, she doesn't do any needlework, even she doesn't want to read books by herself, she just waits for Chu Xiuming every day. After finishing the business, he accompanied her to the yard for a walk.
Concubine Chen agreed to Shen Jin's return to Uncle Yongning's mansion. Even if Shen Jin didn't take the initiative to propose, Concubine Chen would drive them away in two days. It's not that she didn't want her daughter to accompany her, but After Yongningbo came back, it would not be appropriate to live in Ruiwang's mansion, even if someone wanted to come to discuss things with Yongningbo, it would be inconvenient.
During these days, Concubine Chen saw how Chu Xiuming treated her daughter, and she was completely relieved. She only waited for her daughter and the others to report to the princess after they returned to the border town. Afterwards, Qingxiu took care of the soon-to-be-born baby in Mo Yunyuan. My child, I only hope that my daughter, son-in-law and family will be safe and happy forever, and look forward to the day when we may be reunited in the future.
In the main courtyard, Princess Rui nodded after listening to Shen Jin's words and said, "That should be the case, otherwise it will be inconvenient for the son-in-law to entertain guests. Are there enough people there?"
"I just came here to beg my concubine." Shen Jin said with a ruddy complexion, "I want my concubine to arrange some people to help tidy up Yongning uncle's mansion."
Princess Rui nodded, and immediately called Cuixi, and asked her to choose some people to go to Yongning Bo's mansion, and said clearly in front of Shen Jin, "Let them go to work, don't let me know that they are putting on airs and playing tricks, wait Come back when you're done."
Cuixi replied congratulatoryly, seeing that there was no other order, she went down to choose candidates, but she had already thought about it in her heart, and she must choose some honest ones, lest these people not have good eyesight, and spoil Wang Hao's good intentions.
Shen Jin smiled and said, "Thank you, Concubine Mu."
Princess Rui smiled and said, "It's good to send a maid over for this matter. You are just recovering from your illness. What if you catch a cold again?"
Shen Jin hugged her belly and said, "I'm wrapped up tightly, and I haven't walked much."
Princess Rui smashed the walnuts with a small hammer and said, "You are the only one who is right. Anping will serve this plate of walnuts to your wife."
"Yes." Anping held the walnuts that Princess Rui had just pulled out with both hands, and put them in Shen Jin's hand.
Shen Jin squeezed a walnut and ate two before saying, "Your Majesty is about to close his pen."
"Soon." Princess Rui said after counting the time.
After Shen Jin got better, Chu Xiuming canceled his vacation and went to the court, and reported the things in central Fujian, and even presented a map of the pirates' Beijing view at the court.
Chu Xiuming said in a respectful voice, "Because your majesty let me do things cheaply, and my minister..." Chu Xiuming directly omitted the ones he had privately withheld, and carefully explained the ones that were distributed and returned to the people, with every stroke traceable , "The people of central Fujian are grateful for your majesty's kindness, and specially set up your majesty's longevity card."
Emperor Cheng's hand under the table was trembling with anger, longevity card? Those people who are grateful to the Dade people are not themselves at all. Emperor Cheng does not believe that Chu Xiuming has such a good idea. If he is really a loyal minister, he should turn over all the proceeds from the house raids to the national treasury, and then Emperor Cheng will distribute it in his own name.
Glancing at the map of Beijing on the royal case, Emperor Cheng felt full of fear, and said in a deep voice, "Uncle Yongning, before I sent you to central Fujian, I reminded Aiqing not to cause too many murders." …”
"Yes." Chu Xiuming said respectfully.
Emperor Cheng pointed at Haikou Jingguan map with his finger and asked, "Then what is this? It's not enough for you to kill people, and you still make something like this, what is the national prestige of my Tianqi Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty." Chu Xiuming said, "These pirates massacred the people of our dynasty and used the people as livestock for fun. They committed a heinous crime. After the pirates were killed, the people in central Fujian all took off their hats and celebrated."
Emperor Cheng's expression distorted for a moment, and he suppressed his anger and said, "But Yongning Bo, it's almost the New Year's Eve, so let people go and destroy the Jingguan, dig a hole and bury him, so as not to harm the peace of heaven."
As soon as these words came out, the courtiers present also understood the meaning of Emperor Cheng. That Jingguan was built by Chu Xiuming himself, and now he is destroyed by himself, which will definitely hurt his position in the hearts of the people in Central Fujian. Emperor Cheng is taking revenge, and even if the evidence is convincing, Emperor Cheng is unwilling to believe that the officials he sent down have done so many outrageous things, "And the people killed by Uncle Yongning were all court officials, and they were not interrogated by the Ministry of Punishments. It is inevitable that some people will not be convinced, but because of Uncle Yongning's eagerness to kill the enemy, I will not pursue it."
Emperor Cheng meant that those officials who were killed by Chu Xiuming must have been framed innocently, but Emperor Cheng was very tolerant, only thinking that Yongningbo was doing this for the victory of the war with the pirates.
"But let's not take this as an example. State-owned and state-law families have family rules. If others act recklessly like Yongningbo, what do you want the emperor to do?" Emperor Cheng's voice was already cold when he said it.
For some reason, King Rui, who was standing by the side, suddenly remembered a sentence, "Believe but see doubt, loyal but be slandered, can you have no complaints?" Uncle Yongning, this man who became his son-in-law by accident.
Not only King Rui, but even many of the courtiers present had some indescribable feelings in their hearts. In their view, although Yongningbo was a little impulsive, he moved to another place. They discovered such a crime and were sincere. The imperial decree of the emperor acting cheaply, I am afraid he will make the same choice, and at that time Yongningbo was only allowed to bring in a few troops. Those officials have taken root in central Fujian for a long time. Going to Beijing is probably not a perfect solution. If they were Yongningbo, how would they choose? Keep this group of bad-minded people behind, and then go to war by yourself
He was simply joking about his own life. If Chu Xiuming hadn't directly shocked the remaining officials in Central Fujian with such means, it would be difficult to say who would win and who would lose when fighting pirates. Even if he won, he would have to sacrifice more people.
Chu Xiuming knelt down and said, "I have committed an unforgivable crime. I am willing to lose my title and leave Beijing."
As soon as these words came out, the court hall was all quiet, and many people were stunned. They didn't care about the appearance of the imperial court, turned their heads to look at Chu Xiuming, who was standing straight even though he was kneeling, and then looked at the one who was sitting on the throne. Emperor Cheng.
Emperor Cheng's expression froze, and he gritted his teeth with hatred in his heart, and said, "Uncle Yongning is threatening me?"
"I dare not." Chu Xiuming said, "What I have done is worthy of heaven and earth. The people I killed were all people who betrayed the apocalypse. In the 20th year of Yongqi, dozens of pirates went ashore and killed... In the 24th year of Yongqi, hundreds of pirates went ashore... In just four years, the pirates killed 5,213 people from Tianqi, One thousand seven hundred and twenty-seven women were abducted, and three hundred and seventeen were rescued this time, and the rest died tragically, with no bones left."
Chu Xiuming's voice was not loud, and there was no trace of anger in it, as if he was saying simple numbers, "These are just things that can be found out."
"Impossible." Emperor Cheng blurted out his rebuttal, but he lacked confidence.
Chu Xiuming continued, "Since Liang Cheng, the sinner, took office in Minzhong, he reported his military exploits 13 times. He beheaded more than 240 pirates at least once, and 865 pirates at most, totaling 7,400. More than a hundred people."
Emperor Cheng's face changed drastically, and he said angrily, "Nonsense, if it's true, how can no one report it?"
Chu Xiuming looked at Emperor Cheng, and said in a deep voice, "I have to ask His Majesty. During the tenure of the sinner, Liang Cheng, he used cruel methods to eradicate dissidents and killed officials..."
As Chu Xiuming spoke out one by one, not only Emperor Cheng, but also everyone present remembered many officials who were quarreled and exterminated by Liang Cheng. In addition to these obvious things, there were actually...
Not all the people in the court are upright and good officials, but even so, I feel horrified when I hear what happened in Minzhong now. If they were in the past...that is, Uncle Yongning, I am afraid that another person would not be able to clean up this mess and cause this. Ordinary people... Some people exchanged glances with someone they were familiar with, and it was the person sitting on the throne.
Seeing Emperor Cheng's expression, Chu Xiuming did not stop there, but asked, "Dare to ask Your Majesty, should these people be killed? Should they be killed?"
Emperor Cheng insisted and said, "I'm not saying that these people should not be killed, but they should also be interrogated by the Ministry of Criminal Justice according to the law."
Chu Xiuming opened his mouth and said, "I would like to cut down the noble and leave Beijing." After saying this, he didn't say anything else, and didn't even mention that it was Emperor Cheng who ordered him to do things cheaply and committed suicide in collusion with officials in Haikou s right.
However, Chu Xiuming did not mention it, which does not mean that everyone in the court has forgotten. Even the Hubu Shangshu who asked the question at the beginning did not speak. He is a member of Emperor Cheng, but he is not a fool. Xiu Ming's fault? I am afraid that I will be scolded to death by the people of the world.
"Aiqing, please." Emperor Cheng forced a smile and said, "Aiqing is the pillar of the country, don't say anything about cutting the rank."
But Chu Xiuming said, "How can Liang Cheng and others do such a deceitful thing? I ask your Majesty to investigate carefully."
Emperor Cheng couldn't get off the tiger at this time. He knew that if he shouldn't come down, Chu Xiuming really did resign his title and leave. Thinking of his daughter and son-in-law who had just arrived in the border town, he must not let Chu Xiuming leave Beijing now and go back, saying, "You should be If so, then this matter will be handed over to Yongning Bo to supervise, and Yongning Bo will be the main one, and Dali Temple of the Ministry of Punishment will be the assistant."
Only then did Chu Xiuming respectfully respond, "Minister, obey the order."
Emperor Cheng didn't know at all that Chu Xiuming's threat was not about going back to the border town at all, what he wanted was to let Emperor Cheng hand over this matter to him. Although he killed Liang Cheng and those people, in Chu Xiuming's view Not enough at all, not enough to repay the blood and tears of the people in central Fujian.
When he retreated back to the Queen's Palace, Emperor Cheng couldn't help smashing a bunch of things anymore, and said angrily, "How dare he! How dare he threaten me!"
The queen has been having a hard time recently. Looking at Emperor Cheng, she also hated Chu Xiuming to the core, and did not speak. Emperor Cheng smashed everything that could be smashed, and then sat on the couch panting. Come in and pack your things, serve tea and water again.
"If the prime minister was here, I wouldn't be so unhappy." Seeing the empress' haggard look, Emperor Cheng rarely sighed.
One sentence made the Queen couldn't help crying anymore, "Your Majesty, the concubine's mother entered the palace yesterday and said that my father felt sorry for His Majesty, and he was so depressed that he couldn't get out of bed now."
Emperor Cheng looked at the queen in a daze, but didn't know what to say.
After the empress's father Chen Cheng was initially recruited, Emperor Cheng couldn't withstand the pressure of his courtiers, so he asked him to think behind closed doors and control his clansmen. Only the title of Duke Cheng En remained.
The Chen family is not a kind person at all. At the beginning, Empress Chen married Emperor Cheng, who was still a prince, and they never thought that they would have the glory they have today. After suddenly becoming rich, these people have frivolous thoughts and no scruples in doing things, and they offended Many people, it's just because there is the empress Chen and Prime Minister Chen, those people have nothing to do.
But now, Prime Minister Chen has been removed from his home, and all his disciples have been implicated. Many people have seen that Prime Minister Chen has no hope of recovery, because those who stepped on him and divided up the interests of Prime Minister Chen, Chen Chengxiang will not be allowed to get up again.
Even Emperor Cheng's people didn't like Prime Minister Chen's retaliation. Naturally, those people had revenge and complained. However, because the Chen family still had a queen, they didn't do too much, but even so, they also took it seriously. Prime Minister Chen fell ill.
Chen Chengxiang was angry with those people who made trouble, and he was even more angry with Emperor Cheng. He consciously did so many things for Emperor Cheng. Without him, Emperor Cheng would not even be able to sit in this position. However, Emperor Cheng treated him like this, sighing countless times, "Flying birds are gone, good bows are hidden; cunning rabbits are dead, running dogs are cooked." Even after Empress Chen's mother entered the palace, she inevitably brought some out, but Empress Chen would not say that, and even persuaded her mother, Let her go back and advise her father that she must never say such things again.
Empress Chen said these things today, but she wanted to test Emperor Cheng's attitude. It can be seen that Emperor Cheng just sighed and said, "Ask someone to send the imperial physician to Cheng'en Gong's mansion to treat Cheng'en Gong well."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Empress Chen only felt chilled, but she didn't dare to say more. If she wants to secure her position as empress now, she can rely on Emperor Cheng. They all had extravagant hopes, if the Queen Mother hadn't shown a supportive attitude, the harem would have become even more unstable.
Chu Xiuming knew that his little lady was going to the main courtyard today, and she returned to Prince Rui’s mansion together with King Rui after she came down to court. On the way, she told King Rui about moving back to Yongningbo’s mansion, King Rui said with some reluctance , "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Whether it's the son-in-law or the wife, they are reluctant to leave." Chu Xiuming was very good, wearing an earl's official uniform with a black fur on the outside, making his face look like a crown of jade and elegant, but actually looking at Chu Xiuming Thinking about the prince of Yongle Hou, King Rui couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if Qi'er could marry Yongningbo, maybe it would be better.
Although Shen Jin is also the daughter of King Rui, in King Rui's heart, the children born to the princess are more important, and Qi'er and Xuan'er are brothers and sisters, so they have a good relationship, and they can help Xuan'er more in the future, not to say King Rui felt that Shen Jin would not care about the affairs of Prince Rui's mansion, but that it was inevitable that he would be partial.
Chu Xiuming didn't know what was going on in King Rui's mind, so he continued, "It's just that the New Year is coming soon, and some people who have friendship with the Chu family will inevitably come to contact us. It's not easy for the father-in-law now, and the son-in-law will go back to the border town after the New Year. , too many people came to the door of the father-in-law's house, it will inevitably cause... Taboo."
This was all for King Rui's consideration, and King Rui understood it, his heart shuddered, his face changed and he nodded, "My son-in-law is still very considerate."
Chu Xiuming said with a smile, "I hope my father-in-law doesn't notice that I'm troublesome."
King Rui said, "You think about me wholeheartedly." After speaking, he sighed, "Don't blame your father-in-law for being afraid, it's really..."
Chu Xiuming said seriously, "If father-in-law says so, it will embarrass my son-in-law."
King Rui shook his head and said, "I understand in my heart, don't talk about it, remember to come over after the Chinese New Year."
"Yes." Chu Xiuming didn't say any more.
When I arrived at the main courtyard, I saw that not only Princess Rui and Shen Jin were there, but also Shen Qi. The mother and daughter were talking, and they didn't know what they were talking about. Huan continued to laugh, and Shen Qi did the same, making Princess Rui keep telling them to be careful.
Seeing King Rui and Chu Xiuming, several people were about to stand up, King Rui said, "They are all from my family, you should sit down again."
Shen Qi and Shen Jin did not insist on saluting anymore, Shen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming with a smile, and Princess Rui joked, "Son-in-law is here to pick up Miss Jin?"
"Yes." Chu Xiuming said indifferently.
Princess Rui waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and pick them up, I've been worried just looking at the two of them for a while."
Only then did Chu Xiuming salute, "The son-in-law will take his leave first."
King Rui also smiled and waved his hands. Shen Jin stood up holding An Ning's hand, said a few more words, and left with Chu Xiuming. At the door, Anping brought a long coat and cloak, and Chu Xiuming took them He came over, put it on for Shen Jin with his own hands, and after careful inspection, he put on the cloak by himself, and walked out while supporting Shen Jin's waist.
Shen Qi looked between Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin, his eyes darkened, and he reached out to touch his stomach, feeling a little envious in his heart, but thinking of Shen Jin's appearance after Chu Xiuming disappeared and after Chu Xiuming came back safely, Shen Jin would feel a little bit more. When it came to falling ill, I felt that I might not be able to hold on to it. My sister, Shen Jin, was much stronger than myself.
King Rui noticed his daughter's expression and asked, "Where's Zhu Yuhong?"
Shen Qi heard the words and said, "Yuhong has been a little busy recently, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and Shangfeng explained a lot of things to him."
King Rui frowned and said, "What can he do."
"My lord." Princess Rui interrupted King Rui's words, "Don't Yuhong need to go back to Yongle Hou Mansion? He is the prince of Yongle after all."
Seeing that Princess Rui had spoken, King Rui stopped talking. Princess Rui asked softly, "By the way, Xuan'er's letter has arrived. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for the New Year. I'm going to send someone to give him something. What do you want to say to Xuan'er?"
"He's going to stay in Fujian until the end of the year?" King Rui said dissatisfied.
Concubine Rui thinks it is good to let her son stay in Fujian, and let Xi'er go back to the border town with Bo Yongning. Even if something happens, they can be saved, but this cannot be said to King Rui. Concubine Rui looked at Shen Qi Said, "Qi'er, you will also go to rest."
Shen Qi complied, "Mother, I'll ask the servant girl to pack up the things for the eldest brother and send them here later."
Princess Rui nodded, and then Shen Qi supported the maid's hand to stand up and walk out.
When Shen Qi left, King Rui couldn't help sighing, "If I had known that Uncle Yongning had such a good-looking character, I would have put Qi'er..."
"My lord." Princess Rui interrupted King Rui, "Even if my lord is willing, I don't. Think about the time when the barbarians besieged the city..." At that time, both King Rui and Princess Rui thought Shen Jin was afraid... At that time It is inevitable to sigh in my heart.
King Rui also thought about it, nodded and said nothing.
Chu Xiuming helped Shen Jin out of the main courtyard door, and asked, "Do you want to take a sedan chair?"
"Let's go." Shen Jin hesitated and said, "I feel a little tired after sitting all day."
"Okay." Chu Xiuming unfolded his cloak, and hugged Shen Jin, who was already tightly wrapped, into his arms, so that Shen Jin could walk without so much effort, after all, the belly of more than seven months was not small.
Shen Jin only felt warm all over, smiled and stretched out his hand from the hand cover, and stuffed it into Chu Xiuming's hand, "I told my mother and concubine about going back to Yongning uncle's mansion, and my mother and concubine asked someone to help clean it up. went."
"En." Chu Xiuming said, "Let Mother Zhao go back first."
Shen Jin thought for a while before nodding and said, "Okay." In fact, Shen Jin was still a little bit reluctant to part with Zhao Nanny, but after thinking about how soon she would go back, she reluctantly agreed.
Chu Xiuming looked down at Shen Jin, but didn't say anything. Shen Jin said, "Mother and concubine told me that midwives and nurses should be prepared."
"I have arrangements." Chu Xiu wrote a letter to the border town early in the morning, thinking that those people should be sent here in a few days, not only the midwife and nurse, but also the guards... After all, when Shen Jin returned to the border town after confinement , They still have to take a child, "I can't take you to the south for the time being."
"It's okay." Shen Jin didn't care.
Chu Xiuming responded, "Most of the things in central Fujian were sent directly to the border towns, and some were kept and sent to the capital. Then you can see how to give them away."
"Okay." Shen Jinjian responded abruptly, "Don't worry, my husband, I will take care of it with Zhao Momo." There are some human relationships, as well as old friends of the Chu family.
Chu Xiuming smiled and said, "Give it to Mother Zhao, right?"
Shen Jin wrinkled her nose and looked around and said to him, "The baby is moving."
Chu Xiuming heard the words, "I'll carry you back."
"En." Shen Jin responded.
Chu Xiuming stretched out his hand and carefully hugged Shen Jin into his arms, and let her sit on his arm as before, with the other hand around Shen Jin. The winter clothes were already thick, and Shen Jin was still pregnant, but Chu Xiuming Xiu Ming hugged Shen Jin, as if Shen Jin didn't weigh much, Shen Jin moved his feet comfortably, and suddenly sighed, "My stomach is so big, I can't even see my shoes."
An Ping and An Ning helped tidy up the cloak, making Shen Jin even warmer.
Chu Xiuming didn't let Shen Jin go until he entered the Moyun Academy.
Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin moved back to the Yongningbo mansion years ago. Princess Rui sent a lot of things like silver filaments and carbon. They were not valuable things, but they were all Shen Jin and the others needed. She is extremely caring, even Zhao Momo feels that Princess Rui is considerate.
Some people came from the border town again, so Yongning Bo's Mansion was more lively. They not only brought the things prepared by Chu Xiuyuan, but also news about Chu Xiuyuan.
Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin listened together. The family letter is just a very common content. After all, it is not safe to write down some things. Manager Zhao came back with everyone, and said, "I will tell the Madam's words to the major general. The Major General immediately called people over to make arrangements. The Zhongyi Houbing book read a lot, but unfortunately it was all on paper. Got it."
"How did you get it?" Shen Jin asked curiously.
Zhao Guanshi said with a smile, "It's just some folk tricks, Zhongyihou and Princess Ruyang are vigilant, they don't go to the general's mansion to have a banquet, but live in the post station, but they don't want the whole border town to be our hands, sweat medicine Some were not enough, so I used some crotons."
Shen Jin blinked, and suddenly asked, "What about the people who took the croton that was also used in Mongolian sweat medicine?"
Manager Zhao couldn't laugh anymore, it's really unlucky, but why did Madam think this way, shouldn't she ask about Princess Ruyang and the son-in-law
Chu Xiuming reached out and pinched his curious little lady and said, "I can only admit that I am unlucky."
Shen Jin thought about the medicinal effects of these two things, and felt a little sympathetic while laughing. Finally, he touched his stomach and said, "What my husband said is true."
Chu Xiuming looked at Guanshi Zhao, and Guanshi Zhao said, "According to Madam's order, Princess Ruyang, the son-in-law, and the maid who is close to Princess Ruyang were all sent to the compound to take good care of them." That compound is the border town It was specially built to be raised by the people sent by Emperor Cheng, but I don't know if there are enough rooms inside after entering, but according to the identities of Princess Ruyang and the son-in-law, they should be able to get a larger room.
"En." Chu Xiuming nodded, "Didn't those barbarians come to fight the famine this year?"
Manager Zhao shook his head and said, "I think it was last year, the general killed them very much, and they haven't been found yet, but the young general has been sending people to patrol outside."
Chu Xiuming frowned and nodded, "Yes."
Manager Zhao said something about the border town again, Chu Xiuming kept listening, and occasionally asked a few words, the two of them discussed, Shen Jin covered his mouth with a handkerchief and yawned slightly, Chu Xiuming compared Zhao Guanshi stopped, and Chu Xiuming looked at Shen Jin and asked, "Do you want to go in for a rest?"
Shen Jin nodded, "I'm sleepy."
Chu Xiuming got up and helped Shen Jin up, Shen Jin nodded to Manager Zhao, leaned on Chu Xiuming's body, then hugged his stomach with both hands, and moved slowly into the inner room, Zhao Nanny followed.
Zhao Guanshi thought he would wait a little longer, but Chu Xiuming came out after a cup of tea. Seeing Zhao Guan's unexpected surprise, Chu Xiuming just pretended that he didn't see anything, so he couldn't say that there was something in it. Zhao Nanny was with her, so she was kicked out by Shen Jin and Zhao Nanny together.
Seeing Chu Xiuming's appearance, Manager Zhao's eyes flashed a bit of comfort, and he said, "General, why don't we continue the discussion?"
"En." Chu Xiuming responded, "How many people are there in the compound now?"
Zhao Guanshi said a number, "There are still a few who have clearly shown that they want to join the general."
"Leave a few obedient ones." Chu Xiuming said, the monthly memorial to Emperor Cheng cannot be broken, and there are some hidden ones. What Emperor Cheng received was only what Chu Xiuming and the others wanted him to know, even Chu Xiuming Everything about Xiuyuan has been kept secret from the very beginning until now. As far as Emperor Cheng knows, Chu Xiuyuan is just a sick and weak boy, so after Chu Xiuming disappeared, Emperor Cheng impatiently recalled Princess Ruyang and The son-in-law even sent them there.
Zhao Guanshi complied and said, "Shuzhong... I'm afraid it's not good."
Central Sichuan was the place where the earthquake happened. Emperor Cheng specially sent his cronies to bring a large amount of food and grass there. Since Chu Xiuyuan went to central Fujian, the news about that place was a little behind.
Zhao Guanshi said, "Ten taels of silver are taken over there and only ten copper coins are left." This is just a metaphor, but it means that the people sent there are too greedy.
Chu Xiuming frowned, and he didn't know what to say, even if he was preparing... But he never wanted to make the people of the world suffer, so when the earthquake happened, there was no dispute at all. After all, the people there will suffer one day later. The emperor's cronies, at least none of the cronies who were sent out to hold real power, could do it.
"The people's hearts are not stable." Zhao Guanshi said in a deep voice, "If this goes on...even if it's for survival, I'm afraid..."
The government forced the people to rebel... Chu Xiuming didn't know what to say for a while.
Manager Zhao said, "At that time, it's the best time to take Madam back."
The Chu family has always been the patron saint of the Tianqi Dynasty, guarding the frontier and dying in battle, not for the military power, but to protect the people of Tianqi from the suffering of the war.
But now, it is not those foreign races who make the people suffer, but... Chu Xiuming lowered his eyes slightly and said, "I see."
The two talked for a while, and Manager Zhao left first. He had other things to arrange, but Chu Xiuming took a sip of cold tea and then got up and went back to the inner room. Shen Jin, who said he was sleepy and wanted to rest, At this time, she was sitting on the bed, holding a bowl of jujube paste and yam soup in her hand, and she was eating happily. There were also crushed walnut kernels and dried fruits in it. Seeing Chu Xiuming, Shen Jin smiled and said, "Husband."
Chu Xiuming felt that as long as he could see his little lady's smile, he would feel more at ease. After walking to the bed and sitting down, Shen Jin took a spoon and fed it to Chu Xiuming's mouth, then looked at him expectantly, Chu Xiuming thought it was something sweet and greasy, but when he ate it, he found that it didn't make people feel greasy. He didn't expect that the raisins and dried peaches that had just been delivered had been put in it, and it still had a sweet and sour feeling.
"Delicious." Chu Xiuming said with a smile.
Shen Jin took a bite by herself, then fed Chu Xiuming another mouthful, looked at Mammy Zhao and said, "Mama is delicious this time, is there goat's milk in it?"
"Madam is the best." Zhao Momo said with a smile, "If Madam likes it, I will do something else. This time, the Major General asked people to bring a lot of special products from the border town."
Sure enough, Shen Jin was happier, and smiled sweetly at Zhao Nanny and said, "Mommy is the best."
Zhao Nanny glanced at Chu Xiuming, then looked at Shen Jin and said, "Madam use less, there will be other delicious food in the evening."
After Shen Jin smiled and fed Chu Xiuming another spoonful, he began to eat by himself, his white and tender toes moving around under the quilt.
Chu Xiuming didn't see Zhao Nanny going out to get it at all, and glanced at the window for the last time, Zhao Nanny didn't deny it, just now she saw that Shen Jin couldn't sleep, so she talked with her for a while, and when the things in the kitchen arrived, she directly revealed Through the window, An Ning and An Ning, who were outside, went to the kitchen to bring jujube paste and yam soup. Who knew that Chu Xiuming came in just after Shen Jin took a few mouthfuls.
"I want to eat the pot." Shen Jin swallowed the last bite and said.
Zhao Nanny smiled and said, "How does Madam know how many live sheep were specially sent by the Major General?"
Shen Jin's eyes lit up when she heard the words, and Mother Zhao said, "But madam can't use it."
"Ah?" Shen Jin blinked, looked at Zhao Nanny in a daze, then looked at Chu Xiuming and said, "Isn't it for me to eat? Didn't my brother know about me?" I'm pregnant, so you sent me to make up for my body?"
Zhao Mama looked at Shen Jin, whose face was ruddy and beautiful, and Chu Xiuming touched his little lady's face, but couldn't see where she needed to be repaired.
"That's what the Major General meant." Mother Zhao said.
Shen Jin rubbed against Chu Xiuming's hand, "So why don't you give it to me? Isn't it for me?"
"Because the mutton is too dry, Madam can't use it." Zhao Nanny smiled more and more kindly.
Shen Jin's eyes widened, she couldn't believe it, Mammy Zhao stopped the empty bowl in Shen Jin's hand, and Shen Jin cried, "Then why did you tell me!"
"Don't Madam know?" Mother Zhao asked, "Don't you want to eat the pot?"
Shen Jin moved her lips and said, "I just want to eat the pot, but I didn't know that my brother sent a live sheep to wait for me to eat."
Chu Xiuming watched Zhao Mama deliberately teasing his little lady, Shen Jin hesitated and struggled for a long time and asked, "Then can I still eat the pot?"
"You can use some clear soup, and the old slave prepares some beef." Zhao Mama said.
Shen Jin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good."
Zhao Nanny said, "A total of ten were given away, but after arriving in the capital, only four were left alive."
Chu Xiuming said, "There are two left in the mansion. If you kill them, you can share them. The remaining two will be sent to Prince Rui's mansion."
Shen Jin thought for a while and said, "Actually, I think I can drink some mutton soup, what do you think, Mammy?"
Zhao Nanny said, "Okay."
Satisfied, Shen Jin didn't stay any longer and said, "Then the old slave will go down and prepare first."
"En." Shen Jin nodded, "By the way, share some of the dried fruits with my sister."
Mother Zhao agreed, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, she went down first.
Chu Xiuming simply took off his shoes and coat and sat on the bed, Shen Jin comfortably approached Chu Xiuming's arms, and then gave him the weight of the whole body, playing with Chu Xiuming's fingers, Chu Xiuming gently stroked Shen Jin with both hands His stomach said, "Turn your head around."
"Ah?" Shen Jin turned to look at Chu Xiuming stupidly, Chu Xiuming lowered his head and kissed Shen Jin's lips.
There was still a sweet taste in Shen Jin's mouth, Chu Xiuming felt it was sweeter than the jujube paste yam soup just eaten, Chu Xiuming kissed a few more lightly, and saw that Shen Jin's eyes were moist, with a little blush at the end of the eyes , different from the previous delicate and charming, a little more charming, Chu Xiuming bowed his head and whispered something in Shen Jin's ear, Shen Jin's neck was red this time, Chu Xiuming laughed softly and coaxed two more times Only then did Shen Jin bit her lip and nodded slightly.