I want to be a grandson

Chapter 504
Wang Bi said with a simple and honest smile: "Duke Cao is so polite. You are the Duke of the country. You are not comparable to us marquises. How can you succeed if you don't take the seat! Everyone thinks so!"

The others smiled, neither answering nor refuting,
Looking at Li Jinglong one by one, the smile on his face made him feel uncomfortable!

Seeing that Li Jinglong's face turned blue and purple, and his complexion was very bad, Feng Sheng smoothed things over and said: "Cao Guogong has official business, so why don't you join in the fun, go back quickly, remember to train well when you have time, don't be sly!"

"Yes, yes, what Old General Feng said is true, let's not bother... Cao Guogong, see you later..."

Several people left with a smile, and only Li Jinglong and Feng Sheng were left in the hall, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Feng Sheng said with a smile, "The Marquis of Dingyuan usually has a big grin, a dog can't spit out ivory, and he talks inconsequentially, don't take it to heart, Cao Guogong.

"Where is it, Dingyuanhou has a straightforward and quick-spoken personality, who among his colleagues doesn't know, so why would I mind..."

After a pause, Li Jinglong began to discuss military affairs with Feng Sheng, putting aside the embarrassing things for the time being.

When he was on duty, Li Jinglong returned home with a heavy heart. He understood that the reaction of Wang Bi and others was definitely not without wind and waves.

Something must have happened!
So as soon as he got home, he called his housekeeper to the study, and asked with a dark face: "Tell me the truth, what's going on in the mansion?!"

Li Jinglong can conclude that the matter definitely did not happen in the court!

If something goes wrong in the imperial court, or in front of His Majesty, they will either stand in the distance and watch the excitement in order to avoid suspicion.
If the crime they committed is not serious, they will also kindly remind themselves that after all, the shadow of their father is still there, and they usually get along in harmony with them.

But Wang Bi and the others obviously just watched the fun and didn't think it was a big deal, and they even made fun of it, which was obviously not because of the affairs of the court.

The key is that none of my subordinates, nor my father's former subordinates, took the initiative to tell me the reason, and their scruples must be "the family ugliness should not be publicized."

So after thinking about it, Li Jinglong knew it must be a family matter!

It's just that due to his own status, it's not easy for him to ask outsiders, so he can only wait until he is on duty and go home to deal with it.

The butler was also in a bit of a dilemma, but under Li Jinglong's reprimand, he had no choice but to say with a embarrassed face: "Returning to the master, someone outside said... that the wife is more powerful in the family, and she beats and scolds the servants, and punishes them at every turn.

It's just...it's just a mother...a big worm, and because of its scary negligence, it killed many people, Cao Gonggong's mansion is like a den of wolves, eating people..."

The housekeeper looked at Li Jinglong with a look of embarrassment, and saw that his face was gloomy, blacker than the bottom of the pot, and his hands were clenched into fists. He was obviously on the verge of anger, so he didn't dare to speak.

If I go on talking about it, I'm going to follow suit!

"Say it! Say it all! Don't miss a single word!"

"master……"

"Say!"

"There are people outside who say that the madam is very strict with the master. Without the madam's permission... you can't go to the concubine's room... and you are not allowed to drink alcohol or enter it. They also say... that the master fears his wife like a tiger ..."

"Snapped!"

Li Jinglong picked up the precious inkstone on the desk, smashed it hard on the floor and broke it!
No wonder those people who have a good relationship with me are unwilling to tell me why!

This is to protect my own face, I am afraid that I will not be able to step down!

"Master, master, you have to decide for me, I'm not going to live anymore, I can't live anymore..."

Hearing the sound, Li Jinglong knew that it was his wife who came. As expected, Mrs. Zhao spit out after she came, yelling that others would slander her reputation and tarnish her reputation.

But Li Jinglong wanted to blame, but was afraid that the fetus in her womb would move, so he didn't dare to say more, so he had to comfort her first to stabilize her mood.

After Zhao stopped crying, Li Jinglong asked her what scandalous things she had done recently.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao became furious in an instant!

Immediately denied it, and blamed her husband for not thinking or speaking for him, but he was suspicious...

Li Jinglong was really the first and the second eldest, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he coaxed her to go back.

The study finally fell silent.

Li Jinglong rubbed his swollen temples, frowned tightly, and drank the already cold tea, which gradually cleared his mind.

Obviously, the rumors outside were not aimed at himself but his wife.

This stinky bitch must have done something to offend someone!

Because although the Zhao family is domineering in the mansion, they will not allow themselves to gather together with the Lion Roar of the River East, right?

She was not good to the servants, but she was not as cruel as the rumors said, and the maid who was beaten to death, although she died because of the beating, but just one beating would not kill her.
It was the servant girl who was expelled from the house, and her family was relatively poor, there was no extra money for medical treatment, plus she was already thin and weak, and many factors combined to cause her death.

The point is that this incident has been going on for several years, and it did not cause any disturbance at that time, but now it is suddenly revealed, the meaning behind it is self-evident!
Li Jinglong remembered that the Zhao family went to the palace to meet the empress...

He was sure that Mrs. Zhao must have done something outrageous in the palace!
The reason why he dares to be so sure is because Mrs. Zhao has never had any problems with making friends with the wives in the capital before.

Maybe other people don't care as much as her because of their own face, or maybe they are afraid of Cao Guogong's status and relationship with the royal family, so they dare not speak.

Rumors and rumors always have a source. Once they are caught, the two sides will immediately tear their skins apart, and it will be an endless situation.

Because of an open-mouthed woman, no one would pay such a high price to be an enemy of herself.

But His Majesty has no such scruples...

If Mrs. Zhao is visiting the empress, no matter whether it is intentional or unintentional, as long as she provokes the empress...

Not to mention the deep love between His Majesty and the Queen, even if it is to protect the dignity of the Empress, His Majesty will pursue it!

Taking a breath, Li Jinglong understood that he had to make some gestures.

Now it's just some gossip, and only his wife is being attacked. Obviously, His Majesty is not going to take action against him, but if he doesn't express his position, then he is ignorant!
This night, Li Jinglong was destined to have trouble sleeping.

Zhu Yunxi had been busy all day, and he didn't put down the pen in his hand until it was dusk.

Fortunately, with the help of several bachelors from the Secretary of General Administration and Wenyuan Pavilion, the person in charge is burning the midnight oil and fighting at night.

"Your Majesty, Xiaoqing, the maidservant of Duke Wei's mansion, has been brought into the palace."

"Oh……"

When Zhu Yunxi became interested, he asked someone to bring her to meet him.

Today, the Duke of Wei's mansion received the order from the palace to let Xiaoqing enter the palace to serve the empress. This is another good news for the Duke of Wei's mansion.

It shows that the empress's position in the palace is stable, and she is eager to be loved by her majesty, otherwise she would not make an exception and let her family send someone to serve in the palace.

"Slave servant Xiaoqing, I pay my respects to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is safe."

Xiaoqing was obviously a little nervous. She was the emperor's grandson and emperor's grandson back then, and now she has become the emperor of Ming Dynasty. The coercion brought by power is not something that a small person like her can bear.

Zhu Yunxi smiled and said: "Get up, do you know what you are doing to let you enter the palace?"

Xiaoqing stood up, bowed her head and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the people in the palace have passed the word that the servants will serve the empress, and the servants will come... Thank you, Your Majesty, for this kindness!"

Zhu Yunxi looked at this little girl who once dared to be naughty in front of her, but now she became submissive, and couldn't help being a little funny, she was obviously not used to it.

But it is estimated that it will not be long before she will not be so nervous.

"This is also the reason why you are so loyal. I heard that Wei Guogong wants to marry you to a good family, but you think of the queen and refuse to marry. Only in this way can you have the opportunity to serve in the palace..."

The reason why Xiaoqing was allowed to enter the palace to accompany Xu Miaojin was because the queen had to have her own confidants, so it was convenient to do things like this, and she didn't have to worry about everything.

The second reason is because the door is as deep as the sea, let alone the palace.With so many people staring at her, a queen must not be negligent, thinking about her mother's beauty all the time, it will be boring after a long time.

Being able to have a childhood playmate and a good girlfriend who has been growing up with you can also bring fun to a boring life.

In addition to Xiaoqing's refusal to marry for more than a year, now that there is no restraint, Zhu Yunxi is just the beauty of an adult.

If Xiaoqing has already been betrothed to someone else by Xu Huizu, then this matter cannot be done.

"Let's go, I'll take you to see the queen."

"Yes! The servant obeys!"

When she came to Kunning Palace and met Xu Miaojin, she began to greet the maids to serve dishes.

"Please sit down, Your Majesty, the food will be served in a while, Your Majesty must be hungry."

"Well, I'm really hungry..." Zhu Yunxi sat down on the chair with a smile, as if nothing happened.

After a while, the maids came in with trays and carefully placed exquisite dishes on the table.

"The queen has a heart. When I come back late, you can eat by yourself without waiting for me."

"The concubine is no more tiring than Your Majesty in the palace, and there is no hindrance to waiting a while, but Your Majesty, don't work too hard, I still have to..."

While Xu Miaojin was talking, her eyes drifted across the face of a court lady, and suddenly they froze there!

This lady...

Why are you so familiar?

Seeing her staring at Xiaoqing who was dressed as a court lady, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but want to laugh, and deliberately asked, "What do you want? Miaojin, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Miaojin blinked her eyes, perhaps because she suspected that her eyes were blurred, so she looked intently again...

"Xiao...Xiaoqing?" She called out tentatively.

"Miss……"

At this time, Xiaoqing couldn't pretend anymore, couldn't hold back any longer, tears flowed down her cheeks, and she fell to her knees on the ground with a plop.

Xu Miaojin quickly stood up, stepped forward to support her, "Xiaoqing, Xiaoqing, it's really you, it's really you, why did you come to see me? It's really you..."

The eyes are like broken pearls, dripping down, quite like big pearls and small pearls falling on a jade plate.

"Little... Your Majesty the Empress, Your Majesty asked me to continue serving you. Xiaoqing finally has the opportunity to serve the Empress..."

"Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, it won't look good if you cry again..."

When the two met, they were very happy, their excitement was indescribable, and they would not let go of their hands together.

After talking for a while, Xu Miaojin turned to Zhu Yunxi and accepted a blessing, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness..."

Zhu Yunxi supported her, "Let Xiaoqing serve by your side from now on, and I can also talk to you as a companion."

"Yes, thank you Your Majesty..."

Xu Miaojin dragged Xiaoqing into the side hall, and the two whispered, leaving Zhu Yunxi aside so that he would not hear.

Zhu Yunxi had to enjoy the food on the table alone.

But since people say thank you, there must be a way to say thank you.

Since the other party cared and loved her so much, Xu Miaojin was of course deeply moved.

So naturally, I devoted myself wholeheartedly, and even the posture used to be shy before, is now unlocked...

[-] words are omitted here.

This leads directly to someone's high spirits until midnight...

Fortunately, he pays attention to exercising his body, and the curative effect of the tonic in the palace has been passed on, otherwise, I'm afraid he will have to support the wall...

After all, not every man has a reader's physique...

The next day, Jinshen Temple.

As soon as Zhu Yunxi started to deal with government affairs, an eunuch reported to Cao Guogong Li Jinglong to see him.

"My humble minister Li Jinglong, I pay my respects to Your Majesty, Your Majesty Wanan!"

"Duke Cao is free from courtesy, come and give me a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Wei Chen!"

Sitting on the chair brought by the little eunuch, Li Jinglong felt uneasy.

Zhu Yunxie smiled and said: "Duke Cao, during the Chinese New Year, the palace sent some things to your house. I specially picked them out for my cousin. Do you like them?"

Li Jinglong was startled, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty rewarded me, and I should cherish and enshrine it. Thank you, Your Majesty! It's just that the gift of a monarch and minister cannot be revoked, and I dare not be called a cousin."

This His Majesty is his cousin according to his seniority, but no one seeks the emperor to seek relatives, that would be so foolish!
He said so, who knows if it is a temptation?
Your Majesty, the city is deep!
Zhu Yunxi said with a kind face: "Oh, there are no outsiders here, why should my cousin be so polite, there is both the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers, and the intimacy of relatives..."

Li Jinglong sat on the stool and bowed down to salute, obviously not daring to agree.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunxi had no choice but to say: "That's all, just according to Cao Guogong's intention, I don't know what is Cao Guogong's important business here today?"

Li Jinglong took a deep breath, also to cheer himself up, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the wife in my family has been honored by His Majesty's long grace, and canonized as Madam Gaoming,
You should know the etiquette and keep the virtues, but because of the connivance of the humble minister, the wife has lost her virtue, causing complaints from all over the house...

"Furthermore, this kind of speech has been known to outsiders. The minister is guilty. I beg your majesty to punish me. I will deprive my wife of the title of suing her, and send her to Yingtianfu Yamen for questioning. This humble minister has also owed the emperor's favor. I am really ashamed of my majesty and my ancestors." , I also ask your Majesty to issue a decree to punish, so that the humble minister can feel at ease..."

(End of this chapter)