The wife is the king of the palace

Xu Jun already wanted to go out for a break, but after being told by Lin Xu, he couldn't hold back his eager heart.

After they returned to the previous living room, Lin Xu heard Xu Jun and Xu Lan arguing about it not long after.

Xu Lan naturally disagreed, and Xu Lan would not allow it as an official in the court, and there were many dangers in going out, so Xu Lan was naturally worried.

Relying on his deep internal strength, Lin Xu quietly listened to the words of the two people who were arguing outside the door. Seeing Xu Lan rambling about the bad things outside, Lin Xu shook his head helplessly.

"What? Is the tea not to your liking?" Jin Qi asked.

Jin Qi didn't have Lin Xu's ability. He couldn't hear the voices of the two people talking in the yard outside the door. Seeing Lin Xu shaking his head, he was a little puzzled.

"No." Lin Xu didn't intend to say more, but when the words fell, he said again: "I heard that Xu Lan doted on children before, but I didn't take it seriously, but now it seems that the rumors are true."

Although Xu Jun is not very old, he is not young. Lin Xu was already in the third rank at his age, but Xu Jun was still protected by Xu Lan at home and refused to let go.

Speaking of it, it's thanks to Mr. Xu who knows how to be self-sufficient, otherwise, if it were another person, with his father being such a high-ranking official and generously pampered and pampered him, he might have already developed that arrogant and domineering character.

Jin Qi didn't speak when he heard the words, but just glanced at the door with rather complicated eyes.

Xu Lan dotes on children, Jin Qi has heard about this for a long time, and he is somewhat moved and envious, which is almost two opposite extremes for his parents.

The two sat in the Shangshu Mansion for another hour, until the snow fell more and more heavily, and seeing that the sky had already darkened, the two took their leave and left.

Jin Qi went back to the palace, while Lin Xu went back to his mansion.

As the Chinese New Year approached, coupled with the snowfall, the flow of people on the streets decreased a lot, and the deserted situation did not improve after Lin Xu returned to the mansion.

It was the Chinese New Year, and Lin Xu gave most of the people in the mansion a holiday, and now there are only a few people left in the prime minister's mansion, which is not many people.

When Lin Xu returned to the mansion, Xu Lan came to the door the next day. When he came, he was rarely aggressive, and when he saw Lin Xu, he hated his teeth even more.

Lin Xu had expected this to happen, he opened the door to welcome the guests, and took Xu Lan to the study.

The door was closed, and before Lin Xu could speak, Xu Lan couldn't help asking, "What did you say to him?"

"What does Master Shangshu mean?" Lin Xu pretended not to understand.

"Don't pretend to be confused with me, what did you say to Xu Jun?" Xu Lan couldn't help raising his hand and pinching the bridge of his nose when talking about Xu Jun, feeling a little headache.

After Lin Xu and the others left yesterday, Xu Jun began to pester him, acting coquettishly and cheating, insisting that he agree to go out to find a job.

How could Xu Lan be willing?Naturally, he disagreed, so he stayed at home in order to persuade him.

Xu Jun has always wanted to go out to seek a job. He has said it before, but he was persuaded by Xu Lan.This time he was stubborn, making more trouble than before, and he was unwilling to say anything.

Xu Lan is a smart person, with Xu Jun's appearance, he knew almost immediately that Lin Xu must have said something, so he came to Xingshi to ask the teacher.

"I didn't say anything, I just asked him if he had any idea of ​​going out to find a job." Lin Xu explained.

He didn't lie, Xu Jun's reaction would be so intense, Lin Xu didn't expect it, but after thinking about it carefully, Lin Xu knew that Xu Jun was probably taking advantage of the opportunity deliberately.

Xu Jun had long wanted to go out to seek a job, but his father Xu Lan had always refused to agree. Now that Lin Xu was interested, he immediately followed the trend.

Guessing this, Lin Xu shook his head with a smile. He was a little worried that Xu Jun's involvement in this matter would put him in a dangerous situation, but now it seems that his worry is a bit superfluous.

Xu Jun is not as innocent as he appears on the surface, he probably followed his father and has a clear mind!

"Is that all you really said?" Xu Lan didn't believe it.

Xu Lan is usually smart, but

As soon as his son was involved, his cleverness was gone in an instant.

Lin Xu saw Xu Lan's impulsiveness and anger, so he asked instead, "Do you really want him to stay at home all his life?"

Lin Xu's question made Xu Lan froze in place. He looked at Lin Xu for a long time and was unable to speak. The anger in his heart when he came here to ask Lin Xu for his guilt also dissipated without a trace.

"He is not young, even if you want to stay, how long can you stay?" Lin Xu asked again.

It's not that Xu Jun has no ideas, he just didn't resist fiercely, Xu Lan must know this.

Besides, even if Xu Jun's wishes are ignored, even if Xu Lan can really keep him by his side for a lifetime, it may not be a good thing for Xu Jun.

Xu Lan is a smart person, he will not understand such a simple truth.

"The young eagle will always leave the nest when it grows up." Lin Xu said again.

"He's still young." Xu Lan's eyes were full of reluctance.

"It's not young anymore." Lin Xu said.

Lin Xu's words are the most convincing, because Lin Xu's age is only a few years behind Xu Jun, and Lin Xu was already famous in Dayu when he was his age.

Xu Lan was dumb, and he couldn't speak for a long time.He understands the truth, but it is not so easy to let go.

After a long time, the butler brought hot tea, and after Lin Xu drank two cups, Xu Lan said again, "What do you want him to do?"

Lin Xu didn't hide it, and truthfully told everything about the accountant that he had discussed with Jin Qi before.Under the current situation, without knowing what kind of people Jin Yi has placed in the court, there are not many people they can trust wholeheartedly.

"The border is in turmoil right now, so it's inappropriate for him to go. He has never traveled far, and he has no ability to guarantee quality." Xu Lan frowned immediately when he heard that he was going to the border.

"What's the difference between a long trip and a short trip? It's better to let go completely, otherwise what's the point? As for the safety issue, you can rest assured that I will naturally be responsible to the end and won't let him have any accidents, and Xu Jun is not without it. Self-protection ability." Lin Xu said.

When Lin Xu saw Jun Xu for the first time, he realized that although Jun Xu looked ordinary, his steps were extraordinarily light when he walked.

Lin Xu had never heard of Xu Jun learning martial arts before, and even Jin Qi didn't seem to know about it. Lin Xu had something good about it, but he didn't go into it. Xu Jun must have his own experience.

"It's beyond the reach of the whip, how can you protect it?" Xu Lan questioned.

"I'll let the guards around me follow him to the border." Lin Xu looked towards the door, and the guard who had been following Lin Xu stood up, and he bowed in Xu Lan's direction with fists in his hands. already said.

When Xu Lan looked back and saw the guard, his expression turned extremely ugly.It's not because of distrust, but because he knows that Lin Xu's guarantee is almost impeccable, and he has no excuses, so his face is ugly.

The guard had been by Lin Xu's side for many years, and there were not many servants in Lin Xu's mansion, partly because of him.

Although Xu Lan couldn't verify it, he had heard a lot about the guards. Rumors did not mention it. He had been in the examination for Lin Xu during the imperial examination. It was a tie.

Xu Lan opened his mouth, he wanted to say something more, but he heard Lin Xu say again: "At that time, the emperor will ask the border guard to take care of him more, and if there is a war, the accounting staff will retreat to Jinjiang in advance city."

After Lin Xu had finished speaking, Xu Lan's face was still a little ugly, but she no longer continued to refute.

Seeing this, Lin Xu said again: "There is no rush on this matter for the time being. A specific decision will be made next summer. You can think about it slowly."

Now everything is just their speculation. Before summer comes, they will have to wait until spring to see the flood situation this year before they know whether this matter is really related to Jinyi.

Talking about this matter, the two chatted for a while about Jin Yi, and Xu Lan left around the evening.

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Although Xu Lan didn't agree to Jun's matter, he basically made up his mind, and Lin Xu was secretly relieved to solve this matter.Lin Xu didn't want to involve Xu Jun if he had no choice.

The matter was settled, and before Lin Xu had time to tell Jin Qi, New Year's Eve had already arrived.

As New Year's Eve approached, both the palace and Dayu were extremely lively, and even the prime minister's mansion, which had always been deserted, became more popular.

Lin Xu also likes extravagance and complexity, but the housekeeper still asked the cook to cook a large table full of meals at noon on New Year's Eve. At night, Lin Xuru went to Xu Lan Shangshu's mansion as promised.

The sound of firecrackers kept going all night, leaving the old year and the new year approaching. In the early morning of the second day, after Lin Xu got up and washed, as soon as he went out, he saw Jin Qi, who was supposed to be in the palace, standing by the gate.

Jin Qi has been here for some time, and the cloak on his body is covered with snow. Seeing Lin Xu, he nodded with a smile.

"Why are you here?" Lin Xu looked surprised, why was Jin Qi here on the first day of the new year?

"Naturally, I learned from you and came here to hide in peace." Jin Qi's eyes were teasing.

Back then Lin Xu hid in his palace in order to keep quiet, but now Jin Qi also hid in the prime minister's mansion to hide from those officials who kept coming to the palace to see him on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Hearing this, Lin Xu immediately gave up the idea of ​​entering the palace. He was originally planning to enter the palace to tell Jin Qi about Xu Lan.

"Come in!" Lin Xu led the way, leading Jin Qi towards his room.

Jin Qi should have been waiting at the door for some time, the cloak on his body was already a little wet, Lin Xu went back to the room and found his coat and handed it over to him to change.

Before the New Year, Lin Xu asked most of the servants in the mansion to go home on vacation, and there was not even a gatekeeper at the door. If Lin Xu hadn't gone out, he might not have been found for a while.

Jin Qi took his clothes and went to the side of the screen to change. Seeing the quietness of Lin Xu's mansion during his movements, he couldn't help but sigh, "It's better for you to be quiet and comfortable here."

The first day of the Lunar New Year begins. This is an important day. Although work has not yet started, many officials in the court have already secretly prepared for it. Before dawn, one by one is wearing a cloak and holding a present. Waiting outside Jinqi's bedroom.

In addition, there was Jin Yi in the palace, so Jin Qi simply got up and slipped out of the palace, heading directly towards Lin Xu.

At the beginning of the new year, Jin Qi wanted to meet Lin Xu more than deal with those officials.