pear blossoms fall to the end of the night

On the Empress's birthday, the Prime Minister's Mansion also began to get busy, and things big and small were sent to Jing Li's desk non-stop. Most of the time, Jing Li spent in the study, sometimes so busy that she didn't even care about meals. Not to eat.

"Master Xiang, Madam has brought you food." Fei Hua said at the door.

Jing Li put down the pen in her hand, looked up at the sun, and before she knew it, it was past noon, she ordered lightly: "Madam, please come in."

As soon as Wei Yang entered the door, she hurried to Jing Li's side, "Sir, are you still busy?"

Fei Hua took the food box from Wei Young's hand and arranged the things.

"Well. The emperor's birthday, the affairs of various ministries have surged, and I still have a lot of things waiting to be dealt with here."

"Hey, it looks like I'm going to be bored again, but my husband, no matter how busy you are, you still have to eat. People are like steel, so don't get sick from starvation." Wei Young handed the chopsticks to Jing Li.

Jing Li smiled, "Didn't you learn female celebrity with Xiao Wan recently? How could it be boring?"

Wei Young curled her lips, "How can this be the same, others are others, and my husband is my husband."

When Bai Xiwan was mentioned, Feihua's voice came from the door.

"Master, Mrs. Bai is asking to see you."

"Please come in."

Bai Xiwan was also carrying a food box in her hand, apparently also came to deliver food to Jing Li.

She bowed to Jing Li first, "Brother" looked at Wei Young again, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law is also here."

Wei Yang also smiled at Bai Xi, and then looked behind her, "Huh? This maid looks so strange, is she new here?"

Bai Xiwan nodded, "I bought it on the street a few days ago. She is a poor child. Both her parents have passed away. When she meets her, she will be selling herself to bury her father."

Hearing this, Wei Young looked at the maid with some sympathy, "It's quite pitiful, what's her name?"

Jing Li raised his head and glanced at the servant girl. He had a down-to-earth honest look, and his appearance was also very inconspicuous. His eyes slid towards the servant girl's hand. Although it was a bit rough, it was actually a little fairer.

Bai Xiwan walked into the study and put the food box in her hand on the table, "It used to be called Xiaocao, but now it is called Raocui. I guess my sister-in-law will send food to my brother, and I didn't make much. Some ordinary refreshments, brother You can eat whatever you want when you’re hungry.”

Jing Li nodded, and turned her attention from Rao Cui back to the food in front of her. At this time, she was indeed a little hungry.

"Come here today, there is one more thing to ask."

"What's the matter?" Jing Li asked.

Bai Xiwan: "It's like this. Zheng'er is almost at the age of enlightenment. There are several schools in Beijing. I haven't been in Beijing for long, so I don't know how to choose, so I discuss it with my brother."

Jing Li's chopsticks paused, "It's all my fault. I've been busy with court affairs since I returned to Beijing, so I forgot about it. There are a few good ones in the school, but Zheng'er is still young, so I'm not in a hurry. Let a master come to the mansion to teach."

Hearing that Qin Zheng was going to study, Wei Young felt infinitely sympathetic to this five-year-old child, "It's really hard for Zheng'er to start studying at such a young age. If my husband is not busy, I can teach him personally."

Jing Li smiled, "Zheng'er is a smart and diligent child, not as lazy as Madam. I am good friends with Mr. Zeng Zhishu of the Imperial Academy, and Mr. Zeng's knowledge is second to none in Kyoto. Mr. Zeng must be very willing to teach Zheng'er. .”

Hearing Jing Li say that she was lazy, Wei Young pouted dissatisfiedly.

Rao Cui, who was behind Bai Xiwan, was shocked. What kind of person Zeng Zhishu was. He entered the Imperial Academy as the number one scholar and was highly valued by the late emperor. He did not expect Jingli to value a adopted son so much. If the other party knew Qin Zheng It's Prince Chen's son, I don't know if he will regret it.

"In this way, Xiaowan will thank elder brother on Zheng'er's behalf, and Xiaowan will leave."

After Bai Xiwan left, Jing Li also started eating again.

Wei Young looked at Jing Li eating boredly, "Master, I heard that Mo Xuan has released a new dish, you can accompany me to eat."

Others' ladies love either the rouge and water from Tianxiang Pavilion, or the new clothes from Lingluofang, but the only thing that their own lady is thinking about is eating, Jing Li suddenly laughed.

"Ma'am, I'm really too busy during this time. When His Majesty's birthday is over, I'll accompany you to eat, okay?"

Wei Young was greatly disappointed, and lay down on the table with a sad face, "No, when will you finish your work, I want you to accompany me today, if you go later, the dishes will not be new."

While Wei Young was talking, Jing Li had almost finished eating, she put down the chopsticks in her hand, and Fei Hua handed her a wet cloth to clean her hands.

"It won't work recently. I still have to meet with some ministers to discuss state affairs in the evening. I have to clean up General Zhou Shan tomorrow."

"It's fine, it's fine. Anyway, my wife is just married and set up at home. If you don't go, you won't go, and I won't go. Don't call me in the future."

Wei Young left angrily.

Jing Li asked Fei Hua strangely, "What's wrong Ma'am?"

Fei Hua looked at Wei Young's back, and replied, "Probably...Kui Shui is coming soon."

Recently, Wei Young has been more irritable and loses her temper easily. According to Tao Liu, she even scolded Tao Yao yesterday.Probably the sunflower water is coming...

"Sunflower water?" Jing Li has been drinking the medicine since she was 12 years old, so she has absolutely no idea why this thing is so powerful and makes her delicate little lady so fierce, " Where did Miaomiao go?"

Hearing Yimiao's name, Feihua felt a headache, "I don't know."

Jing Li understood, "Forget it, she's always in the dark, so I'd better ask Nanny Li to do it."

Feihua bowed her head to listen.

"Tell Nanny Li to go to the shop to get some medicines for my wife. I heard that when women drink sunflower water, it will hurt."

...

The merger of the Zhou family army caused a great shock in the court, and the officials of Jingli's party were particularly angry. Jingli had worked so hard for the court that he almost lost his life several times. Zhaohua's move chilled the hearts of many officials, and some even It is recommended that Jingli become king on his own.

Regarding this, Jing Li just smiled and did not express his opinion.

"It's just killing donkeys. Aren't these all tricks used by emperors?" Zhou Shan slammed the wine bowl on the table heavily.

He had been in the frontier all year round and was tall and strong, with rough and dark skin. Even though he had taken off his armor at this time, his muscles bulged his clothes, and his aura was self-evident.

Zhou Shan naturally alluded to the fact that Zhaohua was the same as the first emperor. The old general Jing helped Emperor Deqing win the country in person, and in the end he also ended up with a broken family. This situation has never been similar now.

"Miss Song, you missed your point this time, the person on the dragon chair is a piece of mud that cannot be lifted up."

Regarding Zhou Shan's accusation, Jing Li just laughed. Most people in the frontier are bold and unrestrained, and although their words are rough, they mean good things, "The general should call me Jing Li."

When Zhou Shan heard this, a trace of bitterness appeared on his face, "If Master Song hadn't rescued him with all his might, my father would have...how could there be such a scene where Mr. Zhou drank freely here? Mr. Zhou dare not forget such a great kindness." .”

Regardless of Jingli, Xiangye, in Zhou Shan's eyes, Song Yaosheng is still Song Yaosheng, he is ashamed of Jingli, that's why he will help Jingli without hesitation.

"There is no need to mention the past. Now it is rumored that General Zhou's hero saved the beauty. Can you talk to Jing and let Jing see the general's heroism."

Jing Li's words carried a hint of teasing, which suddenly made Zhou Shan's expression unnatural.

"Hey, what kind of hero saves the beauty? I can still see this trick of the Ouyang family. They deliberately performed this play in front of me, so I will accompany them to perform it. In order to provoke the relationship between us, they It’s really useless.”

Jing Li also laughed, "That girl is Ouyang Feishuang's cousin, although she is not as beautiful as Ouyang Feishuang, but she is also a clear water lotus, and she is very beautiful. Is General Zhou not tempted?"

"Hey." Zhou Shan waved his hand, "What's the use of those delicate women? If you want to marry, you have to marry Ms. Song."

Jing Li was taken aback, "General Zhou is joking with me again."

Zhou Shan chuckled and did not continue this topic.

For him, Jing Li delayed the marriage because of revenge. It would be very difficult for a woman who is about to turn 26 to marry without getting married in this dynasty. Zhou Shan always felt that he was also responsible for it. If Jing Li is willing, he will define it. He really wanted to take care of Jingli for the rest of his life, but the other party didn't have this intention, so he naturally wouldn't force him.

"Brother Zhou, you may have to play this drama a little longer this time." Jing Li said seriously, "Now the situation in the court is in chaos, the Ouyang family and the Chu family are staring at me, and your majesty has broken with me again. If something happens, I am under attack from the front and back, now I can only hide my edge and lower their defenses, wait for the Ouyang family and the Chu family to relax their vigilance, first lead them to fight to the detriment of both sides, and then make plans."

After Zhou Shan listened, she put away her previous jokes, "What do you want me to do?"

"Brother Zhou may be wronged, that girl from the Ouyang family..."

"You mean you want me to pretend to be in love with that woman?"

Jing Li nodded, "If necessary, I may have to marry her."

Zhou Shan frowned, but still agreed, "No problem, even if such a delicate woman is married, she may not be able to persist until she returns to the frontier with me."

Jing Li patted Zhou Shan on the shoulder, "Brother Zhou has worked hard, and when the matter is over, I will marry you a virtuous and virtuous wife."

Zhou Shan blushed again, "It's not urgent."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

...

Take the Moon Palace.

"Princess Princess, the Patriarch is here!" Mei Er rushed into the hall.

Chu Huairou, who was drinking tea, put down the cup and asked strangely, "What is Grandpa doing here?"

This time I was wondering, but my body was not idle, and I went to the door to greet him.

Chu Qin loved Chu Huairou the most. Back then, he had worried a lot about Chu Huairou's marriage to Jing Li. For this granddaughter, Chu Qin loved her deeply.

"Grandpa, don't tell Rou'er if you want to come, so that Rou'er can prepare tea to pick you up."

As soon as Chu Huairou saw Chu Qin, she threw herself into his arms and acted like a baby.

With a straight face, Chu Qin scolded coldly: "Look at the good deeds you have done!"

Chu Huairou raised her head from Chu Qin's arms in surprise, and asked with her lips pursed, "Grandpa...? What's wrong with me?"

Although Chu Qin was angry, he knew how to measure it, "Everyone else go down, I'll have a word with the princess."

"You know who Jing Li is, but you don't know how to mess with his wife. Didn't I tell you that Jing Li looks gentle and elegant, but in fact he cares about every penny. Why don't you listen to persuasion?"

Chu Huairou said pitifully: "I... I was also infatuated for a while, besides, His Majesty is protecting me, and there is also a break between His Majesty and Jing Li?"

There was a trace of hatred on Chu Qin's face, "What do you know, once Jingli is at a disadvantage, the Ouyang family will not make it easy for us, and Ouyang Yi is a fool who loves power and fame. Our family must be against them, which is extremely detrimental to the family."

Chu Huairou smiled, "Grandpa, I don't know what you are afraid of. Now that I am loved by His Majesty, the Chu family is at its peak, so what is the Ouyang family?"

Chu Qin was so angry that he couldn't speak, and after a while he raised his finger and pointed at Chu Huairou and said, "Why are you so impetuous like the uncles at home? Yu, but we strive to win steadily. Look at Jingli, who has done so much for His Majesty before, but in the end he was suppressed so far. It is not easy for the emperor, so don't try to control her. Our Chu family can survive. Up to now, I have relied on my duty, but those rebellious sons in my family don't listen to me, don't tell me...you are also disobedient to me!"

Chu Huairou gritted her teeth and knelt on the ground, "Rou'er dare not."

Chu Qin patted his chest in pain, with a painful expression on his face, "Listen to my advice, since you insisted on entering the palace at the beginning, stay well and don't make so many moths. Although I am old, Your health is getting worse and worse, but listen to me, and you can live a smoother life."

Chu Huairou clenched his hands tightly.nod.