The eldest brother of the Lin family in the Red Chamber

After two days, the students left.

Shuiyou obviously felt that the burden on his body had been lightened a lot. It was his own nephew who did the wrong thing, and it was just in time for his father's birthday and his sister was getting married. Even this Enke seemed nondescript.Fortunately, more than half of the people who talked about entered the examination room, and their ears could be cleared up.But what puzzled him the most was Yu Zhengwen. The meaning of his father was to give up his position to others. Who knew that he just reprimanded him, fined him half a year's salary, and dismissed Yu Zhuangzhe's father. The job, but also the following.Yu Zhengwen was ashamed of his old age, and he still felt strange when he returned to the Ministry of Rites in despair to take up his post.Fortunately, this person has been a minister for so many years, he has some skills and is very capable of doing some things.

But what the father means is really puzzling.

The emperor's own birthday can be passed by so-so, and the marriage of the two princesses can no longer be delayed, and it can be left in the homes of ordinary people. At such an age, they can be called old girls.What's more, the wedding ceremonies and dowry have been prepared for many years. If you want to miss the auspicious day for a Shui Ruiwen, neither Concubine Shu nor Concubine De can agree.

Lin Mo almost surprised Cao Shangshu when Lin Mo went back to the household department for duty.He was originally white and thin, and he had been ill for a few days, but he had regained some color, and he didn't look as flustered as before. It can be seen that those "excessive mourning" words are not to be listened to.However, the expression on his face became more and more unpredictable.Although such a champion who was in a high position at such a young age has always been smiling, he is not inferior to Liu Xiangru's pride. To put it bluntly, he still has disdain for other people.However, when he came out this time, his eyes looked like those old Taoist priests in the temple who had lived for seven or eighty years and thought it was enough to ascend. If not for the gentle and handsome face, these eyes alone would be enough to make people cry. People stay away.

"I'm not up to snuff, and I'm causing trouble to Mr. Cao and your lords." He smiled shyly, looking the same as before, and even more amiable than before. Cao Shangshu flickered, his eyes came back again It was the same as usual, full of spring breeze, as if the flash of indifference was just an illusion of his old age.He calmed down and said with relief: "It's okay, Marquis Jingyuan is the pillar of the country, and his body is important."

Lin Mo replied with a low eyebrow, thank you sir.

In fact, it wasn't just Shui You who was surprised. Although Shui Rong didn't have the guts to peek at the words and deeds of the Holy Majesty, the emperor didn't hide it from anyone when he reprimanded Yu Zhengwen that day, and it naturally spread to his ears—however it looked like he was about to be dismissed, who knew what would happen in the end? Still surnamed Yu tremblingly in front of his Minister of Rites, the beauty he expected for Lin Mo to rise to the sky did not come true.

"Even if you are afraid that you will be young and disobedient, to be honest, there is no difference between twenty and thirty, and you are still a boy in the eyes of others. Does your majesty really want you to be a servant until you are not confused?" He was puzzled asked.Lin Mo has a marquis in him, and the fame he got through the final examination is obvious to all. His achievements in the Ministry of Household Affairs in the past few years are obvious to all. It stands to reason that his qualifications are indeed low, and there is no precedent for being a prime minister in this dynasty, but the two words of seniority are not true good.Do you count your seniority by the years you have been in this position, or by the errands he has held?

After all, those who are not used to Lin Mo's official career will naturally have opinions to hinder him, but the emperor really wants to promote him, and there is no way out.For example, Yu Zhengwen, his grandson contradicted the emperor's grandson—now he is King Chongxuan, that's disrespectful, Yu Zhengwen taught such a grandson, this book of the Ministry of Rites deserves a disadvantage, the emperor clearly favors Lin Mo so much It's been a year, and no matter how much he plans and plans for him, everyone is used to it.For a while, this great opportunity was here, but he didn't see him helping Lin Mo to the top, and it didn't look like his style.

"The old man has a grandson and forgot..." Shui Rong thought to himself.

But Lin Mo looked as if he had been prepared for a long time.

He leaned over and asked, "Could it be that the emperor has been angry with you a long time ago?" Lin Mo hooked his fingers and asked Shui Rong to get closer: "Didn't the old prince teach you that if you have mastered many secrets, your mind is not the same as that of you?" If you don’t, will you be fooled to death by yourself in the end?” Shui Rong’s face froze, and just as he was about to scold him, Lin Mo sat up straight and looked at his fingers quietly.

He has never been an arrogant person, and he can be regarded as going smoothly in the officialdom. Apart from his own talent and diligence, he would not believe it if there is no other reason.So he wouldn't justly say: "I have today, I earned it all by myself." Now that his future is in the hands of others, there is nothing to complain about.He squeezed his fist and sneered.In the few years in the household department, how many dignitaries have been offended, but who can find out what is wrong with him?Even if the future is in the hands of others, the road is walking under one's own feet.Anyway, he has a firm footing this time, and it is not uncommon for him if others are willing to give him a bright future.

Water-soluble still puzzled.

Lin Mo just smiled and said nothing.

Shui Ying had no way to teach his son, and was demoted to the county king. King Chong'an was the only one out there. If there was some suspense about the crown prince before, now Shui Ying could simply be told to go home and sleep.If the prince decides, the emperor will not be a stingy person.

"Lin Mo's official, I have to mention it for him, and show him kindness, so as to clear up the rift." Shui Fu said.Shui Shen sneered and said: "Then what's the difference with the father who rewarded King Zhongshun after he ascended the throne?" Shui Fu shook the tea in the cup and said, "He is different from King Zhongshun." Fu had to admit that if someone else went to the Ministry of Accounts, would he be able to give the court such clear accounts?Can Lin Mo have the courage to be upright and fearless?There are a lot of literati and people, and they often say that Linhou's demeanor adds a bit of spring to the imperial capital, but Shui Fu thinks that this person is an ice slug in winter, piercing the cold and pure.

This is true, but Shui Shen, you want him to find someone to replace Lin Mo?That's really helpless. Lin Mo is young, rigorous, and has just the right experience and status. He is the only one who can find the flaws he wants to check in the vast accounts. He is the only one who can remember the ratio of grain tax, business tax and tax clearly over the years. , When the cabinet presided over the reform, he spoke loudly, making those who chanted slogans blush.

He is a good officer, and indispensable.

If he was not his younger brother, with such a capable minister, Shui Fu could follow the example of Liu Xuande and visit the thatched cottage three times to beg him to be his prime minister.

But his father is still different from his grandfather.No one knows a son better than a father, but again, a son doesn't know Lao Tzu's thoughts at all.He knew in his heart that if he really rejected Lin Mo to the end, the emperor would not force it. All the honors on Lin Mo - the rewards of every birthday banquet, the title of master of the emperor's grandson, the honor of being accompanied by his attendants, would all be honored. gradually fade away.He will become an ordinary servant of the household department, fortunately he can afford it.The biggest advantage of doing this is probably that as an elder brother, if he wants to do something to such a low-key younger brother, it would be really unreasonable.

"Third brother—" Shui Shen called out.

Shui Fu woke up from his contemplation: "What's the matter?"

"What is the third brother's plan?"

"I only hate that I don't have Lin Mo's mind." Shui Fu laughed, "It's a pity that such a genius, I don't know how many years it takes to meet another one, and I don't know if the new person has the same mind as him." Maybe it was recently The weather is really good, and he also feels that he is much more magnanimous, "I need someone to look after the warehouse for me."

Shui Shen smiled wryly, "If it wasn't for my stupidity..."

"It's okay, what's the brains of the Sanyuan Jidi?" Shui Fu patted Shui Shen on the shoulder like every generous brother, "Thanks to you all these years, after all, he is that kind of person, if he can't If I use it, it won't cause me too much trouble." He considered himself a successful man, and felt complacent about his defeated opponents.What's more, what he said was true, a younger brother surnamed Shui could bring him little trouble, so what if Lin Mo had a princess sister?

Daiyu finally met her sister-in-law, and what surprised her even more was that her sister-in-law brought Xiu Hang along this time.The child who is only a few months old does not know anyone, and of course he does not remember what his aunt looks like. Fortunately, he is well-behaved on weekdays, and it is not the time for him to nurse and sleep, and he is not crying. Jingxian was beside her in fear and fear, and returned the child with a smile.The mother of a nation maintained a decent and kind smile, and when she heard Hua Lin running over clattering to hug Xiu Hang, she didn't stop her, but told him to be more careful.

"The body of the prince's daughter—" Jingxian was about to stop her, but the queen stopped her with a smile, and said with a smile: "A few days ago, Princess Beijing came here with her little girl in her arms. The two children are really beautiful. .” Jing Xian blushed.The queen asked again, "Your family's marriages are all set early." Jingxian said: "It's not because of this, Princess Beijing took great care of me during her lifetime, with a mother like her, the princess is very good at training children, her family Girls can't go wrong."

"Where are the first two girls in his family?" the queen asked softly.

Jing Xian shook her hands, and just as she was about to say something, Dai Yu smiled and said: "I also hope that my sister-in-law will have two more nephews." Jing Xian smiled slightly, but did not speak.The queen sighed: "Jing Rou and Jing Le will get married in a few days, and your sister will be the only girl in the palace. It will inevitably be lonely, but you will come here often."

"Yes." Jingxian replied in a low voice, but she thought in her heart, Princess Jingrou married far away, but Princess Jingyi is in the capital, she is a little county monarch, can she come to the palace more times than these princesses?Naturally, there was a calculation in my heart.

Hearing that an imperial doctor came to report Concubine Yuan's illness, the queen said: "I also don't understand what you are saying. Anyway, this month is the emperor's holy birthday. If there is any good medicine, don't be stingy with it and take care of it." Jing Xian bowed her body and answered on the other side, but her eyes quietly looked at Nanny Qi beside Daiyu—she was an old man of the Lin family and was proficient in medical science. Lin Mo specially asked her to follow Daiyu into the palace in order to give Daiyu took care of her body.Although there is an imperial doctor asking for peace of mind, but as an unmarried girl, it is not easy to ask the imperial doctor to treat her internal medicine. A royal princess married into a son-in-law's family, and has never had a rich offspring. Daiyu has a cold, Lin Mo knows She was too embarrassed to trouble others, so she asked Nanny Qi to follow.When Nanny Qi saw his wife looking over, she shook her head slightly.

It seems that Jia Yuanchun is useless.After all, she is a noble concubine, the concubine of the two princesses, if she is gone now, the princess's marriage will be a toss, so the queen will just drag her by her life.After a while of busy work is over, a good imperial concubine will probably not have to live like this.

Daiyu's lips moved slightly, but she didn't say anything.

Later, she followed the queen to meet the Lord Fuyao again. The domineering young woman said to Jia Baoyu: "I only ask the emperor to give me a husband from the Central Plains. As for who, what does it matter?"