Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 2 Even the Queen is Difficult
Chapter 2

Wang Zhi's arrival surprised Lin Cunde but was also expected.

Wang Zhi smiled and came to Lin Cunde, cupped his hands and said: "Brother Cunde, don't call me Mr. Wang, otherwise, my father will beat me if he finds out!"

Lin Cunde smiled and said: "The etiquette cannot be discarded, please come in!"

Lin Cunde said, moved his position, and made a gesture of invitation to Wang Zhi.

Wang Zhi hurriedly said: "Brother Cunde, please! Brother Cunde, please don't do this. I'm not used to it. You know, my father and I are both rough guys! My family members are all straight-forward. If you are like this, I do not like!"

After hearing this, Lin Cunde smiled clearly. Wang Zhi was right. Wang Ying held a military position and was now the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Governor. Her family was also the hereditary Commander-in-Chief of the Left Guard of Jinwu.

After entering the living room, Lin Cunde sat in the main seat, Wang Zhi sat in the first chair on the left, and Grandpa Yang quickly went to make tea.

Wang Zhi looked around the living room and asked doubtfully: "Brother Cunde, where are the servants in the house?"

Lin Cunde smiled and said: "I was sent away. Something happened to my family. I only have a few acres of thin farmland left to earn income. I can't support myself, so how can I support my children?"

Wang Zhi nodded, looked at Lin Cunde and said: "It's also embarrassing, but you don't have to worry. My father sent me here today. I have something to tell Brother Cunde. Next spring, the emperor will honor all civil and military ministers who died in the war this year. My son has an official position and during the period of observing filial piety, he does not have to work and only receives a salary, so that brother Cunde can also concentrate on reading the books of sages. And my father said that he will find a good job for my brother! "

"Oh?" Lin Cunde was a little surprised after hearing this, as long as he has an income, otherwise he has to find a way to make a living.

"Really, after all, in the Battle of Tumubao, too many civil and military ministers from our dynasty died in the battle. They all fought for the Ming Dynasty, and they should be rewarded!" Wang Zhi said to Lin Cunde with a firm tone.

"That's a good relationship, thank you uncle!" Lin Cunde said, cupping his hands.

"By the way, come here, bring the things in!" Wang Zhi thought of the purpose of coming here and shouted immediately.

Several porters picked the boxes in. Lin Cunde looked at the wooden boxes and looked at Wang Zhi in confusion.

Wang Zhi stood up and asked them to open the boxes. Lin Cunde took a quick look and found that the box contained silk and satin, and another box contained silver.

Lin Cunde didn't know what Wang Zhi meant. Why did he give these things?Do I need to exchange my marriage certificate?There is absolutely no need for this!
"Brother Cunde, come here!" Wang Zhi greeted Lin Cunde with a smile. Lin Cunde stood up and walked over with a smile.

Wang Zhi pointed at one box after another and said: "This is a box of fabrics and satin, this box is silk, this box is yarn, this box is wool, they are all top quality! The other box is books. , this box contains 200 taels of silver, and the other two boxes contain pens, ink, paper and inkstones, both of which were specially selected by my father."

"This!" Lin Cunde was surprised. These things, including silver, were estimated to be worth more than 800 taels. A commoner's family in the Ming Dynasty only spent more than ten taels.

"By the way, these two boxes were given by my second sister. They include three sets of winter clothes and winter trousers, which were sewn by my second sister. There are also some sundries that were also selected by my second sister!" Wang Zhi looked at it with a smile. Lin Cunde said.

Lin Cunde quickly raised his hands and said: "Thank you uncle He, He, Mei Chun!"

Lin Cunde's fiancée, Wang Zhi's second sister, is named Wang Meichun.

Wang Zhi smiled and put his hand on Lin Cunde's shoulder, and said with a chuckle: "Brother Cunde, my second sister is very worried about you. There is a letter inside the clothes. After you read it, remember to reply. I will send you a letter in a few days." Come and get it! Hehe, remember to return it, otherwise, my second sister will deal with me!"

Lin Cunde was also blushing a little at this moment. He had never been in love in his previous life, so he definitely couldn't write a love letter.

"By the way, my father asked me to tell you that after you keep your filial piety, we will get married. When the time comes, you will be nineteen and my sister will be eighteen, which is just right! You can just study with peace of mind. If you can get fame, even better. If you can't, it will be better. , then just focus on being an official!" Wang Zhi continued to hug Lin Cunde and said.

Lin Cunde was surprised in his heart. He thought that the other party would break off the engagement, but she had no such idea at all. It seemed that he was judging a gentleman with a villain's heart, so he felt ashamed and said: "I am really ashamed that I have let my uncle worry!"

"Brother Cunde is out of town. My father said that you have a quiet temper. Before, you were devoted to reading books from sages and you may not know how to run a family business. Now that something unexpected has happened, you may not be interested in studying. This is not good. My father said that my uncle is most looking forward to it. It's a pity that you can be a Jinshi in high school and have the reputation of being a Jinshi in one subject or two. But, my dad said, I hope you can fulfill your uncle's wish! I also wish my uncle to express his comfort in heaven!" Wang Zhi smiled and hugged Lin Cunde's head. Said, even though Wang Zhi is only 14 years old, his height is already about the same as Lin Cunde, both are nearly 1.7 meters tall.

"I'm ashamed, but I will accept the cloth, but this silver coin is not suitable!" Lin Cunde looked at Wang Zhi and said. "Pedantry!" Wang Zhi immediately looked at Lin Cunde with contempt, and continued: "My father has long thought of what you said. My father said that elders cannot refuse the gift, and you are a scholar. Look, how long have you been like this? , there is only one old servant left in your mansion, just keep this money and study in peace. If you are short of money, send someone to the mansion to report it, otherwise Brother Cunde will not be distracted by money!"

"This!" Lin Cunde still felt very ashamed. He had no merit and no reward. Moreover, relying on his future father-in-law to support him, he felt a little embarrassed.

"You scholars are full of bad things! Hold it! I'm going back first!" Wang Zhi looked at Lin Cunde and said with a smile.

Lin Cunde smiled helplessly and said: "Come here and leave without even taking a sip of the hot tea? Have you eaten?"

When Wang Zhi heard this, he smiled and said: "It's okay to drink tea, but not to eat. You only have an old servant left at home. Can you cook? I'll go back to eat. But, Brother Cunde, you'd better invite one or two old ladies." Do you want to cook? When spring comes and you have a salary, you can afford it!"

Lin Cunde chuckled and nodded, saying: "Then I'm rude now, I'll make up for it later!"

"Okay!" Wang Zhi said with a smile: "After you observe your filial piety, invite me to a restaurant to eat!"

"Definitely!" Lin Cunde said with certainty.

Wang Zhi now sat down on the chair, picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said: "The tea is good!"

"I don't understand either, it's my father who left it behind!" Lin Cunde nodded and said.

"By the way, don't go out during this period, let alone make friends with those shady people!" Wang Zhi thought of this and told Lin Cunde.

Lin Cunde looked at Wang Zhi in confusion.

"The eldest sister is now the queen. There are many people with evil intentions who want to deliberately make friends with people in our family. You are the eldest sister's future brother-in-law. Some thoughtful people may pick you up and get close to you. After getting to know each other, they will seek benefits from you! Anyway, I This is what my father told me, and now I dare not go out to play!" Wang Zhi sighed and said to Lin Cunde.

"Well, eldest sister is now a queen, so she really needs to be careful! However, I don't go out very often, and I don't have any friends. I just focus on studying at home! And now that I am keeping my filial piety at home, I don't even dare to go out to play!" Lin Cunde nodded and said, I understand Wang Zhi's reminder.

"Well, anyway, just don't cause trouble to the eldest sister. The emperor's brother-in-law, eh, forget it, just don't mention it!" Wang Zhi waved his hand and said, Lin Cunde was very surprised. Did Wang Zhi and the current emperor Zhu Qiyu not have a good relationship?In other words, the relationship between the current empress and Zhu Qiyu was not good?
"The Queen is in the palace, is there something wrong?" Lin Cunde frowned and looked at Wang Zhi and said.

After Wang Zhi heard this, he sighed and said, "Did you know that Concubine Hang gave birth to a son for the emperor, but the eldest sister only gave birth to two daughters. For this reason, the emperor loved Concubine Hang very much and was lukewarm towards his sister. Plus, the eldest sister has a straightforward temper and doesn’t know how to coax people, so, eh, the eldest sister is unhappy all the time anyway!”

Lin Cunde nodded, thinking about this matter.

Wang Zhi continued: "In addition, there have been many changes this year and the expenses have been huge. Not only the court has no money, but the royal family has no money as well. As the head of the harem, my sister coordinates the royal expenses. She is suffering internally and is powerless. The emperor does not care about this. I have just ascended the throne and need to reward my subordinates. I am going to scold my eldest sister if there is a slight inconvenience. How can I be thoughtful when I have no money? My eldest sister is already very attentive to taking care of the royal affairs! This brother-in-law of the emperor, eh!" Wang Zhi said He also waved his hand, as if he didn't want to mention it.

Lin Cunde quickly reminded: "Be careful what you say about Tianjia's affairs, and make less comments!"

After Wang Zhi heard this, he smiled sarcastically and said, "Just for you to tell me, dad is also having a headache because of this. He knows it's not easy for eldest sister in the palace, so he reminded me to wait and not to cause trouble to eldest sister!"

Lin Cunde nodded. Wang Ying was still very smart. Although he looked rough on the outside, he was still delicate in his heart, so he said: "The Queen's most urgent concern lies with the heirs. She is not too anxious about money and food. The heirs still need to be advised and reminded. The Queen is calm-minded and calm in situations. She always thinks of the Emperor. Regardless of whether she is right or wrong, she should not advise the Emperor face to face.

There is a common saying among the people called pillow wind. After all, although the emperor is still the original King of Yin, he is not the original King of Yin. This change in status indicates a change in power and personality. If the Queen cannot adapt to this If there is such a change, I'm afraid there will be trouble! "

"Huh?" Wang Zhi followed Lin Cunde's words and stared at Lin Cunde.

Lin Cunde knew that what he said was a lot and his identity was inconsistent with it, so he sneered and said: "A little bit of knowledge makes my dear brother laugh!"

"No, no, no!" Wang Zhi waved his hands quickly and continued: "Brother Cunde, if you can speak, please speak more. You don't know that during this period, my father has been worried about this matter. There is nothing he can do. Brother Cunde , if you have any other suggestions, please tell me them all, I will tell my father one by one, and ask him to go to the palace and tell my eldest sister!"

"This!" Lin Cunde was also a little embarrassed by what Wang Zhi said. It's inappropriate to talk too much. It's better to talk less about the affairs of the Tian family. If you don't talk about it, there are 200 taels of white silver in the middle of the living room. It's a bit... Sorry for the money.

(End of this chapter)