Battle of the Red Mansions

Listening to the Lord Guo's teachings with the posture of a junior, Lin Xuan sat there in a proper manner, watching Rong Guogong's heart is very ironic.

Neither of his two sons wanted to inherit his old career, because he was busy leading soldiers to fight, so they were taught only to read by their mother. Now seeing a junior who joined the army, even if he is not from his own family, he is happy to see him ah!

It's a pity that such a good seedling concealed his identity and went to Hangu Pass, otherwise it would be a good prospect to stay in the capital after two years of experience with him.

However, General Xie's place is also very good, except that it's a little more difficult and tiring. No, after fighting in the Northwest for a few years, isn't it also a real powerful general of the fourth rank.

His two useless sons were fine when he was around, but after a hundred years, he might only be able to inherit the title of first-class general. As for real power, forget it.

He has three direct children in his life, but only one daughter is smart, witty and outstanding in conversation. If his son is half as smart as his daughter, he wouldn't worry about it.

Thinking of this, Rong Guogong began to miss his daughter who was far away in the south of the Yangtze River again, and sighed for a while, "I haven't returned home for several years, are you going back to Yangzhou next?"

"I want to go back, the boy has already told the general for leave, and I will go back to Yangzhou while there is nothing in the army, and then go to the northwest." Standing up and replying, Lin Xuan clasped his fists and looked at Rong Guogong who was seated above, "Do you have something to say, Mr. Guo?" Want to bring?"

Since Lin Xuan took the initiative to say it, the Duke of the State did not shirk it, and asked someone to take a pen and paper to repair the book on the spot and let Lin Xuan take it. The journey from the capital to Yangzhou was not easy. It would be nice to have a word.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Lin Xuan didn't intend to stay for dinner, seeing that Grandpa Guo seemed to be dragging him and talking non-stop, he quickly got up and said goodbye.

He and A-Gump still had to prepare things to go home. If Grandpa Guo continued to talk like this, he might not be able to leave tonight.

Knowing that Lin Xuan couldn't stay here for too long, Rong Guogong got up and sent the person outside the middle gate, and then turned back to the inner courtyard.

The Duke's wife, Jia Shishi, was talking with her daughter-in-law in the house, and when she heard the Duke came back, she rushed to greet him, even if he was the younger brother of Min'er's husband's family, then he was not an outsider, so that the children in the family could get to know each other It's nothing, but it's a pity that the Duke of the country disagrees, and what he has to say is against the rules. In this way, it's hard for her to say anything.

They don't have any daughters of the right age in their family, so what the Duke is worried about is nothing.

Thinking of this, Jia Mu's face also showed a little bit, even if Lin Xuan's youthful appearance is not an unseen character, why hide it from others.

Although their family does not have a daughter of the right age, there are so many nobles in the capital, and the Lin family boy is not yet married, so she can only introduce him when she meets someone.

Min'er of their family is well married. Although her husband's younger brother has joined the army, he is also a rare young talent.

"Master, did you ask about Min'er?" Welcoming the Duke into the room, Jia's mother sat down and raised her eyes to ask, and immediately forgot Mrs. Wang who was calling her daughter-in-law just now. .

Standing beside her with low eyebrows and pleasant eyes, Mrs. Wang could not see any dissatisfaction on her face, as if she couldn't hear what Jia Mu said at all.

Frowning and looking at Mother Jia, Rong Guogong's face was a bit uneasy, "I just said that the Lin family boy just came back from the northwest, how does he know how Min'er is doing in Yangzhou?"

Pursing her lips and looking at their master, feeling that her love for a daughter was completely ignored, Mother Jia squeezed the armrest of the stool under her hand, and lowered her eyes to apologize.

Realizing that his tone was a bit serious, Duke Rong paused for a moment, then lowered his voice and continued, "Min'er has both sons and daughters now, and she is the only one beside Lin Ruhai. After all these years, she doesn't even have a concubine room. How could she live?" It's not good."

The woman just thinks too much, and just keeps talking about the things in the inner house every day. The Lin family has been noble for generations, even if this generation has a soldier who is a good boy, the dirty things in the back house are not in their family. thing.

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, but Fa's wife didn't say anything else, and he couldn't speak too seriously, so he held back his temper and sat in the room for a while before returning to the study under the pretext of having something to do.

Leaving aside the turmoil in the Rongguo Mansion, Lin Xuan took A-Gump out of the Guogong Mansion, and was relieved until he could no longer see the gate. Although the Guogong is very innocent, he really doesn’t want to talk to the Rongguo Mansion right now. relationship.

Tu Jingyang is about to go to the south of the Yangtze River. There is a lot of relationship with the capital there. The emperor wants to attack the officialdom there. How can there be no movement in the capital.

The principle of mutual protection between officials and officials is different. The nobles are either in-laws or blood relatives. If you pull out a carrot, you can bring out the mud. If you move one, you can bring it out in a circle, and the speed of bringing out the mud is faster than pulling out a carrot.

Although he hasn't seen the case with his own eyes, he has watched a lot of TV dramas, isn't it all a routine?

The four kings and eight princes are all going to decline in the end, and it may be caused by this. Their family is almost in danger. Does he dare to get too close to these people?

Rubbing her arms to remove the chill from her body, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief and looked at A-Gump who knew less than him, shook her head and sighed that a fool is lucky to be a fool, if he doesn't know, he won't feel tired.

Looking around, Lin Xuan, who quickly regained her spirits, looked at the row of wealthy mansions, and felt that she had to go out of this street first to find out where the Ning'an Palace was located.

"A-Gump, we're going home tomorrow, have you decided what to bring home?" Lin Xuan frowned while talking while walking, "We haven't gone back for several years, we can't have nothing Prepare."

Thinking that there were two more children in the family than before they left, Lin Xuan became even more worried. Wooden spears, knives and sticks are definitely not good. He has already fallen into the eyes of a group of people when he joined the army. It's crooked, the elder brother may have kicked himself out of the house directly.

A-Gump hadn't prepared these things either, the things that came to Rongguo Mansion today were prepared by the housekeeper of Xie Mansion, so he couldn't come up with any useful suggestions at this time and could only shake his head.

Sighing helplessly, Lin Xuan racked his brains thinking that although he walked around half of the city yesterday, he still doesn't know where to go now.

It seems that it is not appropriate to give anything. What did he receive from those uncles and uncles when he was a child?

Because I didn't like reading since I was a child, those uncles and uncles all came according to his thoughts, and they couldn't just put it on the eldest nephew.

Knocking his head and realizing that he couldn't think of it for a while, Lin Xuan simply didn't think about it, and going to Ning'an Palace first is the most important thing.

At the intersection of the street, Chang Heng, who was about to go out early in the morning, snatched the driver away with a root of grass in his mouth, and sat there by himself, with his hands on his curled up knees, so that passers-by could not help but go there Looked and looked.

This man looks so fierce, isn't he here to seek revenge?

There are only two Dukes' mansions in Rongning on this street, who would dare to come here to seek revenge?

Thinking of this, the servants who went out to buy didn't stop much, and after muttering a few words, they drove home in their carriages.

Seeing Chang Heng sitting there from all the way, Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment, then with a smile on his face, "Let's go, A-Gump, we don't need to ask for directions."

They could see Chang Heng, and Chang Heng naturally saw them too. He turned over and stepped on the ground neatly with his hands on the wooden plank. Chang Heng walked over quickly, "My general, my lord asked my subordinates to wait here. You guys, no, even the carriages are ready."

Glancing at the carriage that Chang Heng was sitting in just now, Lin Xuan shook his fist at him, "Be serious, pay the coachman for the loss, and then we'll leave."

Curling his lips but not deceiving him, Chang Heng went over to make up the money for the morning to the coachman squatting beside him drinking tea, and then brought the horse not far away.

It must be because the carriage is too broken that it was noticed. Next time he comes to pick it up, he must find a good carriage at the house first.

Rubbing his face and looking at the divine horse that ran out after Lin Xuan whistled, Chang Heng patted the restless mount, feeling lucky that there was another Forrest Gump just like himself.

However, A-Gump touched the smooth horse that was raised by him, raised his eyes and smiled at him, and then got on the horse.

Because they had been in contact with Li Feisha a lot, the other horses in the army were already used to the suppression of Li Feisha's ferocious aura.

Covering his chest and looking at the two, Chang Heng tightly held the rein in his hand, staring for a while before realizing that apart from the pain in his own eyes, his horse would not be safe from flying sand.

With Changheng leading the way, Lin Xuan and A-Gump didn't have to go out to ask questions before returning, so they arrived at Ning'an Palace just in time for lunch.

He deliberately waited for them to come back before serving dinner. Tu Jingyang looked at Lin Xuan, who looked softer and more handsome in ordinary clothes, closed his fan and tapped on his hand twice, and then thought about what it would be like to change this person into another color of clothes.

In front of Lin Xuan, he always had no pretensions, and asked A-Gump and Chang Yuan to rest together. Tu Jingyang waved for Lin Xuan to sit next to him, and then said slowly, "Did you see other people in Rongguo Mansion today?"

This other person is naturally a female family member of the Rongguo Mansion.

Tu Jingyang himself was made up into jokes and told everywhere, so he is very familiar with the spread of gossip in Beijing. The wives of Rongguo Mansion not long ago made a scene because of a child, and everyone in the capital called Baoyu. Dare to expect anything from those people's ethics.

I don't know, so looking at Tu Jingyang, Lin Xuan's expression relaxed a lot, "Of course I only saw Rong Guogong when I went to Rongguo Mansion. Could it be that there are other guests in Rongguo Mansion today?"

"No, it's just a random question." Saying this, Tu Jingyang immediately turned the subject, saw that the food was ready and then asked the servants to retreat, "Because you are coming, the king specially asked the cook to cook some dishes in the capital. Special dishes, try to see if it suits your taste.”

All of them will go to Yangzhou tomorrow, and there is no need to find a cook who can cook Jiangnan cuisine. It is enough to let this glutton taste the characteristics of the capital.

I remember Lin Xuan's temperament clearly. When he was in Lingbao City, this kid would go outside every morning and night. He insisted that walking in the morning and evening to eliminate food is good for his health, but he actually didn't know where he went. Sit down at the booth.

In fact, it’s just that she gets hungry faster. Lin Xuan, who thinks she’s still growing, doesn’t have much demand for food, as long as it fills her stomach. Of course, it’s better if it tastes good.

While picking up the rice and listening to Tu Jingyang's introduction of which dish has its origin, Lin Xuan couldn't bear to put down his chopsticks when he saw that the dish was more delicate than the other.

Finding that he had talked for so long, none of the dishes on the table were passive, Tu Jingyang was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, and finally took the clean chopsticks to serve the people next to him.

"Let's go to the pier early tomorrow morning. The waterway is closer and we can reach Yangzhou earlier."

Swallowing the fish meat in her mouth, Lin Xuan nodded, "The prince will arrange it."

After finishing speaking, looking at the dishes piled higher and higher in the bowl, he didn't care about what to say anymore, he just thought about finishing the food first.

Most of the food on the table went to Lin Xuan, rubbing his stomach contentedly, looking at Tu Jingyang's rice bowl that hadn't moved much, the somewhat embarrassed General Lin sat upright, and then muttered in a low voice that literati have a small appetite.

Thinking that he still had a big problem to solve, Lin Xuan, who was drowsy after eating and drinking, hurriedly asked while he was still awake, "My lord, what else can I give my nephew and niece as a gift for the first meeting?"

There are many children in the Tian family, Tu Jingyang should have experience in this matter, and he won't be unable to think of anything like him.

Knowing that Lin Xuan would ask such a question, Tu Jingyang, who had been prepared for a long time, blinked, "Don't worry, the things are ready, and you can see them when you get on the boat tomorrow."

"It's really more thoughtful than me"

Now that Tu Jingyang said so, Lin Xuan didn't get entangled anymore, rubbed his eyes and asked if there were any plans for this afternoon?

Taking a boat is also a physical effort, Tu Jingyang obviously didn't want to bother with it, so he said a few words with a smile and asked him to take him to the yard next to him to rest.

However, Lin Xuan has nothing to do now, but he is not so leisurely. Ever since he took over a job from their royal brother, the booklets from Jiangnan have flown to his house like snowflakes. .

Thinking of the bits of news he had found out from the sea of ​​papers, Tu Jingyang sighed, and in a few days, he would have to talk to the emperor, and he had to send someone to help Lin Ruhai in the south of the Yangtze River.

The Zhen family in the south of the Yangtze River is involved with several government houses in the capital, and the one with the most frequent contacts is Lin Ruhai's father-in-law's family. He had better avoid some things.

An Ansheng stayed in Ning'an Palace for one night, and the next morning, the whole palace was already bustling with light.

From the capital to Yangzhou, they walked on the boat for more than ten days, and even the best scenery would be tiresome. Just when Lin Xuan couldn't help but quietly went for a walk while the boat was docking, they finally arrived at Yangzhou Wharf.

They didn't have much stuff on board, so they weren't as busy loading and unloading cargo as the merchant ship next to them, and there was no one to pick them up outside, so Lin Xuan felt refreshed and wanted to run home straight away after getting off the boat.

He only told his family that he would return to Yangzhou when he was going to the capital from the northwest, but he didn't confirm the date of his return. Therefore, unless his brother sent someone to guard the pier every day, he really couldn't guess when he would come back.

It's been a long time since I saw Lin Xuan showing such an obvious emotion. Tu Jingyang raised the corners of his lips and walked over. Not many people knew about the two of them in Yangzhou, and they went to Lin's mansion together today to prevent him from making excuses to meet Lin Ruhai again.

After getting off the boat, they changed carriages. Although there was nothing wrong with the people, their horses were a little maladjusted after being on the boat for more than ten days. Even Li Feisha was a little listless these days.

Looking distressed at Li Feisha who doesn't even eat much horse grass, Lin Xuan couldn't bear to let him out.

At the gate of the Lin Mansion, the place that was usually quiet was a little noisy at this moment.

The whole city of Yangzhou knows that Mrs. Lin is strict in running the family, and the maids in the family never dare to take advantage of the situation to bully others. After all, once the master finds out, the only way to wait for them is to sell them.

So now seeing the old butler of the Lin family blushing and talking there, no one thinks that the Lin family is bullying others, but subconsciously thinks that someone is looking for trouble, which is why the butler Lin is so angry.

Although people like monks and Taoists are not easy to offend, but judging by the dress of the monks and Taoists at the door, it is estimated that they are not very serious people.

Probably met a liar.

As soon as he got home, he saw someone who was an eyesore. Lin Xuan took out his weapon and walked to the door with a gun in his hand. He squinted his eyes and said nothing, with a faint evil spirit that made people afraid to compare him with the one who smiled at everyone a few years ago. The young master of the Lin family got in touch.

Asking people to block the monk with the scarlet head and the lame Taoist priest, the old butler rubbed his hands and looked at the few people standing outside. After hesitating for a long time, he dared to go up and shout, "Second master?"

"Uncle Xiang, what's going on here?" Putting the gun behind her back, and asked A-Gump to send her home first, Lin Xuan blinked and looked at the old butler, the tilted head finally made the old butler feel kind. It feels like their second master is back.

Going forward and talking about what happened just now, the old butler had a cold expression on his face, "I have already said that they are not welcome at home, these two are so good, even if you dare, you can't drive them away."

After moving some fingers, Lin Xuan curled the corners of her lips coldly, "I haven't come home for a few years, and I've been bullied to the door. These two people still have to push forward or what?"

I don't know, so I pulled Lin Xuan, Tu Jingyang looked at the uncontrollable cold air on this person and frowned, "What's wrong?"

Although Lin Xuan usually has a bad temper, but this is the first time he saw him like this now, a dark light flashed in his eyes, Tu Jingyang looked at the monks and Taoist priests who were blocked by his servants, turned his head and signaled Changyuan to investigate one time.

Not everyone can make Lin Xuan really angry.

Glancing at Tu Jingyang, Lin Xuan pursed her lips, "Don't worry about it, I'll settle this matter myself."

As he said that, Lin Xuan picked up his gun and headed straight for the door. If it wasn't bad to hit them directly, he really wanted to clean up the two of them. It wasn't enough to bury him when he was a child, so what else do he want to do now?

The scarlet-headed monk was stunned for a moment when he saw Lin Xuan approaching in a vicious manner, and then he recited the Buddha's mantra a few times and said, "Almsgiver, there is no difference in the sea of ​​suffering, and the shore is right after turning back!"

"Turn back?" Looking at the skinny monk with a sneer, Lin Xuan squeezed his spear tightly and narrowed his eyes, "If you want to turn back, the master may tell what Lin Xuan did wrong? What did you do and now you have to turn back?"

"Amitabha, the benefactor is not a person in this world, why bother clinging to the world of mortals?" The scarlet monk looked slovenly, but when he recited the Buddha's name, he also had a sense of compassion, "Let's leave with the monk."

After listening for so long, he finally got a clue. Tu Jingyang looked at the monk with a sullen face, and the temperature in his eyes dropped little by little.

What is not a person in this world, are these two people going to take this person to become a monk or a Taoist priest?

Are monks so arrogant these days?