royal girl

Chapter 298 Mrs. Dong's Complaint

The night is getting heavier, red silk lamp curtains, entangled with each other.

I don't know if it's Huiyu's delusion, but I always feel that Ji Qiyu has been obsessed with her recently, and as long as the two of them are alone together, this feeling is particularly strong.Huiyu felt that maybe it was the three days when she was comatose when she gave birth to brother Yu, which made Ji Qiyu change a little bit.In order to appease him, Huiyu mostly clings to him when they are able to linger on each other, who knows that this will make him even more hot.

"Lord Wu Yuanbai arrived yesterday, and today the hall should be full of excitement." Hui Yu leaned on Ji Qiyu's chest and panted slightly. It was already midnight, and Ji Qiyu finally agreed to a truce.

Ji Qiyu locked Huiyu tightly in her arms, and only when she heard her words did she respond, her big hand gently stroked her bare, bare back, feeling Huiyu's uneasy dodge, and then slightly withdrew her hand , "It will happen sooner or later. Are you sure about what happened in Jiangsu?"

"It depends on the evidence in Wu Yuanbai's hands, and we will find out soon." Ji Qiyu stared intently at the top of the tent. Wu Yuanbai is a person who is loyal to the emperor, and even Dong Yunji doesn't know what the collection of evidence is. .Most of the time, Dong Yunji was under Wu Yuanbai's hands. As for what he has mastered, only today will he know. "You don't have to worry, the Jiangsu area was originally occupied by King Ning's party, no matter how damaged it is, it is King Ning's side." The most important thing is the extent of the damage.King Ning will definitely not be silent these days, but he doesn't know what he has done and how many problems he can cover up.At the beginning, the emperor didn't let him intervene, maybe... because he was afraid that he would completely fall out with King Ning. When that time really came, it would be the royal family who would be ashamed.

Things really went as Ji Qiyu expected, and the excitement in the courtroom was really exciting.

Wu Yuanbai collected a lot of evidence, and the officials of King Ning's family lost more than a dozen people from top to bottom.Officials and businessmen colluded, bought and sold officials, and occupied water transportation for personal gain. Given the solid evidence, even King Ning did not come forward to intercede for these people, which shows the seriousness of the matter.

After five or six days of tossing, Huiyu could see Ji Qiyu's frowning every day when she came back. After holding back for a few days, she still couldn't help asking: "It's going well now, why aren't you so happy?" , could it be that this is not the case?"

"King Ning's loss is indeed not small, but he just dealt with these officials, but the emperor didn't say a word about the water transportation." Ji Qiyu sighed slightly, with a very ugly look on his face. Dealing with these officials is very important, but he finally What matters is who will take over the water transport after this incident.

Huiyu was also taken aback, "You mean that the initiative of Water Transport is still in King Ning's hands?"

Ji Qiyu nodded.

Now even Huiyu was silent, realizing the seriousness of the matter.He really is a cockroach that can't be killed. After all, he is the hero in the original text. After all this, he can still survive and keep the most important line.In fact, the overthrow of Jiangsu's officialdom was indeed a great blow to King Ning, but it was only a place in Jiangsu, and it was just a corner of King Ning's territory.But in this corner, the emperor still kept the most important thing for him, she was really speechless.

Seeing that Huiyu was also silent, Ji Qiyu cheered up and said with a smile, "It's okay, if it doesn't work this time, there will be another time, don't worry."

She is not worried, she just thinks that if this happens every time, when will the hero's aura disappear, could it be that all their hard work will end up making wedding dresses for others?If this is the case, Huiyu will really vomit old blood.

"I want Kan Zhiyi to go to Jiangsu, what do you think?"

Huiyu was taken aback, "Do you want Kan Zhiyi to help my brother?" Only in this way can it make sense, after all Kan Zhiyi is proficient in sea transportation, and it would be more appropriate for Ji Qiyu to really use him in sea transportation.

Ji Qiyu nodded, "That's what I mean, but I hope that Kan Zhiyi can successfully enter the water transport."

Huiyu was really surprised by Ji Qiyu's thoughts, "Is this possible? Everyone knows that Kan Zhiyi is from Prince Jing's residence." I'm afraid it won't work.

"It's because everyone knows that he belongs to us, so let him forcefully grab a piece of the water transport." Ji Qiyu sneered, since there is no way from the emperor to hurt King Ning, he can only think for himself. There is a way.Since the emperor could turn a blind eye to such things happening with King Ning, the emperor would not stop him from sending people to water transport. As for whether he can succeed, it depends on Kan Zhiyi's ability.Now this opportunity is just right, earlier or later, the emperor will not agree.

Hui Yu understood Ji Qiyu's thoughts after careful consideration, and said after thinking for a while, "I have no objection to Kan Zhiyi's whereabouts, but the key lies in how Kan Zhiyi will act after he leaves."

"Now Jiangsu has withdrawn more than a dozen officials. Some of the newly replaced officials were secretly arranged by me. They thought it would be more convenient for Kan Zhiyi, but there are still some troubles for the Cao Gang. These people are fierce and fierce. , the loyalty of the rivers and lakes, everyone is not afraid of death, and can only outsmart the incapable."

Huiyu took out the map of the Great Jin Dynasty from the hidden compartment next to it, spread it on the table, pointed to the areas around Jiangsu, and said, "In addition to Jiangsu, there are also Shandong and Zhejiang. There is Zuo Wenshu in Shandong, and Zuo Wenshu in Zhejiang. Wei Zhang, just caught Jiangsu in the middle. It also coincides with the sudden change in the family of King Ning, and there is still a chance to realize what you think."

No matter how powerful the Cao Gang was, they still had to be facilitated by someone from the officialdom. If Ji Qiyu asked Zuo Wenshu and Wei Zhang to make trouble for the Cao Gang in Shandong and Zhejiang, it would be enough to annoy them.In this way, Ji Qiyu took the initiative, and Kan Zhiyi got the upper hand, thinking that things are not impossible.

The husband and wife looked at each other and smiled, obviously what Huiyu said hit Ji Qiyu's mind, and he really thought so.

The so-called tacit understanding is roughly like this.

The turmoil in Jiangsu's officialdom lasted for several months, and the court conducted a months-long saliva lawsuit over the punishment of the former deposed officials and the candidates for their successors.Ji Qiyu and his staff actively planned, trying to put their own people in these important positions. Huiyu took her daughter and son back to Yucheng Garden to hide from the limelight after attending her nephew's full moon banquet.Because Ji Qiyu also has a place in the court, I don't know how many people came to her door, trying to use Prince Jing's relationship to obtain an official position in Jiangsu.Ji Qiyu didn't want Huiyu to take all these troubles, so she simply let Huiyu take the child to Yucheng Garden to hide.Ji Qiyu began to run around the Kyoto Garden. When she was really busy, she stayed in Kyoto, but most of the time she returned to Yucheng Garden.

Yucheng Garden is not far from Guo'an Temple. Now that Huiyu's health is fine, she thinks she should go see Master Wen.But for some reason, she just didn't dare to go, so she kept procrastinating, procrastinating and procrastinating until now.Seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming again, Huiyu should also be preparing to return to Beijing for the festival. After returning, the weather is getting colder. Yuchengyuan will not come back. If she doesn't go to see the master, can she stay in hiding forever?

Ji Qiyu was sent away that day, and Huiyu went to Guo'an Temple with two girls and five or six guards.The incense of Guoan Temple has always been very prosperous, the carriage did not stop at the foot of the mountain, but turned a corner and went on the path behind the mountain.Halfway Huiyu abandoned the carriage and climbed up on foot, supported by Xueying Xueqi, and soon reached the back gate of the temple.

Huiyu sent the message in advance, and saw Dichen waiting at the back door.

"Master Dichen has been waiting for a long time." Huiyu said with a smile.

Di Chen raised his eyebrows, "Master is already waiting, Wangfei please." He turned sideways to make way for a passage.

Huiyu walked past with a smile, and heard Dichen say again: "I thought the princess would not dare to come."

"...How could it be?" Huiyu was still a little embarrassed, this Dichen always had some unworthy virtues.

"It seems that it won't happen now." Dichen led the way with a smile.

Huiyu gritted her teeth behind, the familiar road didn't change, she opened the door and Dichen walked in first, Huiyu followed closely, but the maids and guards stayed outside.

Huiyu heard the door close behind her gently, and when she looked up, she saw Master Wen arranging flowers and plants in the yard. She had seen Master chanting sutras and meditating several times in the past, and this was the first time she saw Master Wen trimming flowers and plants.Dichen had already entered the house, and only Huiyu was left with Master Wen in the courtyard. Huiyu stepped forward and greeted Master Wen with a smile, but felt a little worried.

"Is the princess all right?" Master Liao Wen didn't turn around, and cut off the stump with the scissors in his hand and threw it on the ground.

"Thank you, Master, for your concern. I'm much better now. Today I came here to thank Master." Huiyu said sincerely.

"My concubine is serious. I didn't actually do anything, but just recited a few scriptures."

"Master." Hui Yu frowned, "To put it bluntly, you never get involved in worldly affairs easily. Even if it's just chanting sutras, I don't believe that Master is really a prince who came to invite you, so I softened my heart." Yes, she did not believe it.

"What does the princess think?"

"I don't know, that's why I came here to ask for advice." Huiyu always felt that Master Wen knew something, and felt more and more anxious.

"Since it's like this, it's still like this, Wangfei can go back at ease." Master Liaowen sighed softly.

She is just an ordinary person, and it is true that not everyone can understand the charades of the eminent monk. Maybe Ji Fuyan, the prospective hero, can understand it immediately, but Huiyu is a little confused, "Please guide me, master."

"From where you come from, to where you go. Why should the princess stick to the past, let everything go as it pleases."

Huiyu's complexion gradually turned pale, "Master, are you..."

"I don't know anything, the only people who are outsiders are practicing Buddhism."

After hearing that the master was going to pretend to be deaf and dumb, Huiyu breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little lost.She also wanted to ask if it was possible for her to go back, and if there was such a chance.But it is obvious that Master Liaowen didn't know a single word. In fact, the master also gave an answer, and everything was left to chance.

But how?Where is the edge?
Come from everywhere, go everywhere, is it to let her be at ease with the situation?
Huiyu returned to Yucheng Garden with a dazed head, but she became even more confused after walking this time.Before leaving, Dichen sent her to the back door, and Zeng smiled as if he said something unintentionally.

Does it mean to let her stay here with peace of mind?

Huiyu didn't understand.

After the Jiangsu case was settled, the whole of Kyoto seemed to have settled down.The days seem to have returned to the quiet way before, but Huiyu knows that it's just an open confrontation hidden underground.

Next year will be the year of the draft, and the number of out-of-town girls renting houses in Kyoto will gradually increase. When the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, even Mrs. Dong Er said that several small houses in her dowry are being rented out, and the rent is quite considerable. , but the money was not pasted into Master Dong's private school.Because more and more poor students are accommodated in Mr. Dong Er's private school, the cost is also increasing. All the sources of income of Mr. Dong Er are in the hands of Mrs. Dong Er.When the family was separated in the first place, the second bedroom allocated all the income-generating properties such as land, shops, forests, etc., in order to express the determination of the second master Dong to share the joys and sorrows and prosperity with his wife, he handed over all his head, so what is the private school now? You have to talk to Mrs. Dong about the expenses.

Huiyu thinks of this and finds it quite interesting. Mr. Dong Er, with such a temperament, is really not suitable for an official.It is still possible to teach elementary school students now, but it is a bit difficult to go up.Because there are not only young ones but also older ones who come to study, Mr. Dong Er can't do it alone, and his knowledge is indeed not up to him, so he actually wants to hire a famous gentleman to teach, Huiyu When I heard Mrs. Dong Er complaining, I felt that Mr. Dong Er is simply a good student who makes progress every day, and strives to perform.

"These money were all spent for nothing. It's fine to teach children. Now, even the older students from poor families come to him. Not to mention the high cost, but you still have to invite a gentleman to be your teacher. A gentleman’s grooming costs tens of taels of silver every year, and the clothes, shoes and socks for the whole year are not included. They also need to rent a house to accommodate their families, and prepare to serve Little girl..." Mrs. Dong frowned as she spoke, it was like a nightmare.

Huiyu laughed when she heard it. Although Mrs. Dong Er was complaining, they actually didn't take this little money to heart. It's just that Mrs. Dong Er felt that Mr. Dong Er was spending too much money, and she couldn't bear it in front of her daughter. Live a few words.She smiled and comforted Mrs. Dong and said, "It's rare for Daddy to have something he likes to do. If you don't have enough money, just tell me."

"Nonsense, I can use yours wherever I want. I have it here." Mrs. Dong Er immediately said that it is better to keep the daughter's dowry for herself. "Your father is so busy all day that he doesn't see anyone. He used to stay at home and not go out. It’s really hard to find someone now.”

Brother Yu can sit up now, Huiyu is talking to Mrs. Dong Er, and he is quietly playing with a Luban lock.The Luban lock was invented as early as the Spring and Autumn Period to test children's IQ, and it has been handed down for so many years and has long since developed into various kinds.Because of Sister Zhao, Lu Bansuo slowly piled up a large box in Prince Jing's mansion, but Sister Zhao had no patience, and often went out to play wildly before untying it.On the contrary, even though Brother Yu is so young, he can play with a Luban lock all day long.

"Daddy can have his own pursuit, isn't it something you are happy about? How good it is now, I look at Daddy's eyes, his whole face is radiant, and he has lost weight. The neighbors are scrambling to praise it. No amount of money is worth it." Can't buy it."

Mrs. Dong heard her daughter say this, her brows showed a somewhat smug look, but she said: "I have been doing nothing for most of my life, but I know I have to work hard when I am old, but it is too late." Hugging him into his arms, he lowered his head and kissed on the forehead, "It's still our brother Yu who is smart, he can hold Lu Bansuo and play with it all day at such a young age, and he will definitely be a person with great wisdom in the future."

Huiyu: ...

She felt that her son's personality was too boring, but both Mrs. Dong Er and Ji Qiyu felt that his son's personality was very good, which made her very depressed.

Generation gap.

After seeing Mrs. Dong away, Sister Zhao came running with her shoes on. She was upset when she heard that her grandmother was gone. The child went crazy in the morning and fell asleep at noon and didn't see her grandmother.But he didn't dare to complain in front of his mother, so he could only wrinkle his face and play sullenly with his younger brother who seemed to be thinking about life's major events all afternoon. When Ji Qiyu came back in the evening, he nestled into his father's arms and acted like a baby for comfort.Ji Qiyu hugged her daughter and coaxed her for a long time before the little girl was happy.At the end of the day, he showed his pride to his younger brother, but it was a pity that Brother Yu didn't give his elder sister one out of the corner of his eye.

Ji Qiyu asked her mother-in-law why she came, and Huiyu smiled and told about Master Dong Er.

Ji Qiyu thought for a while and then said: "This situation can be reported to the Imperial College. If there are really outstanding people in the school of the father-in-law, they can take the exam of the Imperial College. If someone can successfully enter the Imperial College, it is a respect for the father-in-law. The school has been of great benefit.”

(End of this chapter)