Qing Dynasty Crossover

Chapter 296 Ling Zhu returns to Beijing
In the quiet and elegant hot spring village, a man is wearing a light blue cheongsam, with a beautiful face and fair skin, a neat bun on his head, a golden hairpin inlaid with pearls, and small round pearls on his ears. The pearl girl held a tray with a cup of brewed tea on it, and walked briskly on the path paved with flowers and stones, turned around the promenade and came to a pavilion suspended over the lake, a woman in blue sword sleeves Qi Jue, with sword-shaped eyebrows and bright eyes, was practicing calligraphy with a wolf brush, and a pair of tiger-shaped paperweights stood beside him.

"Second Master, the tea you want." The girl gently put the teacup aside, looked at the words on the paper slightly, thought of something, and said softly, "Second Master, just now the master sent a message that Prince Yong Fujin Here comes a letter from home."

Qi Jue's hand holding the pen paused for a moment, calmed his mind, and put down the pen after finishing the word thoroughly, with regret in his eyes, "Yun'er, this word is a pity."

"Slaves deserve to die." Although Yun'er pleaded guilty, she didn't have any worries on her face, instead there was a slight smile in her eyes.Sure enough, Qi Jue waved his hand and said, "Forget it, just write it again, no one is more important than my sister." Standing up, Yun'er stepped forward to smooth the wrinkles on Qi Jue's clothes, smiled lightly and said, "Your maidservant knows that the two Master is thinking about Sifu Jin, but it just so happens that I sent you a letter today."

Qi Jue's eyes flickered slightly. It's not that he doesn't know the news about the capital, otherwise the family wouldn't hide in Zhuangzi. At this time, the letter from my sister should be for the healthy Gege in the palace.Quickly came to Ling Zhu's study room, and walked in without waiting for the transmission. Seeing Ling Zhu reading a letter with a smile in his eyes, he said anxiously, "Ama, what did sister say? What did she say?" how?"

Ling Zhu glanced at the letter for the last time, then handed it to Qi Jue, and sighed, "She didn't mention anything, she just said that Prince Yong was considerate, so we don't need to worry. Although Prince Yong took their mother and son to the garden to recuperate, but you After all, my sister was wronged." Qi Jue glanced at the letter roughly, then thought about it carefully and said, "Ama, according to my sister, Prince Yong was forced to do so. It seems that those rumors should have spread to the emperor. Well, that's why the emperor is not good, Gege in Prince Yong's mansion is quite lucky, but even if she has a low status, even if she gives birth to a son, Prince Yong will not value it."

Glancing at Qi Jue, Ling Zhu said softly, "You don't understand, you don't understand what your sister really cares about." Sensing Qi Jue's question, Ling Zhu stood up, thought for a while, and murmured, "This matter can't be done." Forget it like this, if the emperor arranges this again in the future, then Qi Luo will be even more sad. If it is really a marriage without feelings, she will also suffer, and if she really has a few more sons, it will not be pleasing to the eye. I'm afraid there will be more trouble."

"Qi Jue, let's go back to Beijing." Ling Zhu patted Qi Jue on the shoulder, and said firmly in his eyes, "We should go back to Beijing, otherwise, the emperor doesn't know what to think. I won't go to the palace anymore under such circumstances." I can't explain it even if I walk around, after all, I still have a great reputation for loving my daughter."

Qi Jue asked with concern, "Ama, will the emperor think so? If you really make the emperor angry, it will be no good for my sister. I think what Prince Yong has done is enough, and given the current situation in the capital, you will not be able to return to the capital this time."

"Qi Jue, you must firmly remember what Ama said today." Ling Zhu looked at Qi Jue and said solemnly, "A courtier must not have shortcomings, and he cannot hide his likes and dislikes from the emperor. Only the emperor can rest assured that he is a king. Since you are determined to lead the army, you should firmly remember these. Military power has been the most eye-catching since ancient times. I, Duke Zhiyuan, who has been hereditary for five generations, my only weakness is my family. It is always said that my sons and daughters love each other, but it is only in this way that the emperor can trust and feel more at ease, your sister is the person I love the most, the emperor will definitely understand this."

Qi Jue nodded, "Ama, I will remember what you said. My sister has said it before, but it's not as thorough as you. I will understand."

Ling Zhu said with relief in his eyes, "You have always been smart, and Ama is very relieved of you. You have to understand that our Duke's Mansion is neither short of fame nor money. It is better to have a pure heart. Your sister taught you a lot. Some are useful, some are pure nonsense, you have to distinguish these carefully, and when you think clearly, Ama can be completely relieved."

Taking a deep breath, Ling Zhu squinted his eyes and sighed, "The way of being a minister is a very profound knowledge, you have to experience it slowly, thick black learning, it seems that it was really not in vain at the beginning."

After Ling Zhu's family tidied up, they returned to the capital in a carriage.At the gate of the city, I met Yang Kang in military uniform.Qi Jue got off his horse and saluted. Yang Kang looked at Qi Jue who had grown a lot taller, and said with a smile in his eyes, "I haven't seen you for a few days, but you seem to be much calmer and more heroic."

Qi Jue said humbly, "Your Majesty, I'm honored." Ling Zhu also got out of the carriage at this time, stepped forward to hit Qian, Yang Kang took two quick steps to support Ling Zhu, "Mr. Zhiyuan, you don't need to be so polite." Looking at Ling Zhu's complexion Very good, Yang Kang said, "Grandpa Zhiyuan has just returned from recuperating from Zhuangzi? You still need to take care of yourself if you have injuries. The capital city is far less comfortable than Zhuangzi."

Ling Zhu understood Yang Kang's intentions, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Thank you, my son, for your concern. I came back to Beijing this time just to ask the emperor for peace. The emperor magnanimously forgave my mistakes, and even sent an imperial doctor to treat my injuries. No matter what, you have to kowtow in person to thank you, and you must not lose your duty as a courtier."

"Your Majesty must be aware of Duke Zhiyuan's loyalty." Yang Kang said in a low voice, "It's windy in the capital, you should be more careful when Duke Zhiyuan has just recovered."

Ling Zhu closed his eyes for a moment, and also said softly, "I understand these things, the son of the world should pay more attention, as long as he is loyal to the emperor, then naturally all the storms will be calm."

Yang Kang smiled, cupped his hands to bid farewell to Ling Zhu, got on his horse and said to Qi Jue, "You have already returned to Beijing, come to Prince Zhuang's mansion in a few days, I have something good for you, the treasured sword you have been thinking about for a long time, come tomorrow Here you go."

With surprise in his eyes, Qi Jue raised his eyebrows and said, "Thank you, my lord, I will definitely go to Prince Zhuang's mansion to pay a visit, and potter some good things by the way, so don't feel bad for my lord."

Yang Kang shook his head lightly, beat his horse and left, Ling Zhu sighed softly, "He is a man of common sense, but in the end he has no fate, so he can't force it." Qi Jue nodded, thought for a while and said lightly, "Ama, I'd rather I like my brother-in-law, although his temper is a bit cold, but with him by my sister's side, no one can bully her, Prince Zhuang's residence is more complicated, the water there is too deep."

Ling Zhu got into the carriage again, looked at the bustling scene of the capital outside the carriage, and murmured, "The trees want to be quiet but the wind keeps blowing. The capital seems to be really lively. Your Majesty, do you feel sad? Which of these princes put you down?" When Amma?"

The news of Ling Zhu's return to the capital quickly spread to the princes who wanted to seize the throne.Brother Jiu shook his fan. Although the weather has not yet warmed up, he is on the fat side, and he is the one who can't stand the heat. He said a little irritably, "What is this Ling Zhu doing now? Can't you see that even The fourth brother hid? He is returning to Beijing at this time, I really don't know what he is thinking."

Elder Brother Ten said in a muffled voice nonchalantly, "Whatever he does when he comes back to Beijing, does he still think he is in charge of guarding the barracks? Lord, I see that he is trying to please Huang Ama. If he really loses Huang Ama's favor, Who can put him in the eyes?"

Brother Nine nodded and looked at Brother Eight thinking, with a smug smile on the corner of his mouth, "Brother, Ling Zhu is a bastard. Although it is difficult to win over the guard camp, it is not impossible. That Min Cheng may be able to do it this time." For him, I paid a lot of money." Eighth elder brother raised his eyebrows, ninth elder brother smiled mysteriously, "Mynah, when the matter is over, I will tell you, this Min Cheng is quite interesting."

The eighth elder brother sighed softly, tapped the table twice with his fingers, a gleam of light flashed in his warm and slender eyes, "I really haven't figured it out about this Ling Zhu, the ninth brother still can't underestimate it." Let him go, after all, he has some friendship with those two palaces, and he is favored by Huang Ama, and his favorite daughter is also Prince Yong Fujin. With such an identity, he and the fourth brother complement each other. Zhu's return to Beijing at this time may have a lot of meaning, so it's better to be more cautious."

Seeing that elder brother Jiu didn't care a little bit, elder brother eight shook his head and continued, "brother nine, after thinking about it carefully, I realized that we all underestimated Ling Zhu. He hid the fourth sister-in-law very well, and the fourth sister-in-law was in charge. The big Prince Yong’s mansion is watertight, is this an incompetent person? However, he is not well-known in the boudoir. This should be suppressed by Ling Zhu on purpose. In addition, when the emperor asked for exemption from the election, it seems that Ling Zhu is not at all He had no intention of marrying his Zhangzhu to the prince. Now he has been a hereditary duke for five generations, Huang Ama has settled down three times, and it is impossible to confer a different surname as king, so it is true that she loves the fourth sister-in-law, and it is true that she does not want to get involved with the princes , but by mistake, he has no choice but to be involved in the current situation, but fortunately, the fourth brother seems to be a lone minister, otherwise he would be a strong enemy."

Brother Jiu closed the fan and tapped his forehead, "Brother, if you follow what you said, Ling Zhu returned to Beijing this time because of the rumors about the fourth sister-in-law. If this is the case, I have never seen her hurt so much people."

(End of this chapter)