Yan Cigui Chapter 2

Chapter 2 is still intact?

The sound of the horse's tag is clear and clear, and as you come and go, the hand of cards gradually takes on some shape.

"The princess is so serious. It seems that she no longer wants to be a 'boy who throws away money'."

Hearing the concubine's joke, the palace maids and servants nearby all laughed.

"Are there any old ladies who are still thinking about their children?" The Queen Mother also smiled, turned to Lin Yunyan and said, "Just keep your salary, I will let you win more today."

Lin Yunyan responded sweetly, making the Empress Dowager even more cheerful.

These are all jokes.

After all, the people who spend time in Cining Palace are just small amounts of money, which is only a drop in the bucket compared to her salary.

 There are few girls in the boudoir of this dynasty who have a wealth as rich as hers.

 This wealth comes from her mother.

 The mother is the niece of the Empress Dowager. More than ten years ago, when the emperor was still the prince, she was in trouble to save the emperor's grandson, leaving behind a daughter who was only one and a half years old.

The Empress Dowager was extremely sad, and the Holy Emperor was also guilty and grateful. After ascending the throne, Lin Yunyan was granted the title of Princess Ning'an and enjoyed the princess's salary.

 In the past, Lin Yunyan thought that she would never be short of money in her life.

It wasn't until she was caught up in the monstrous conspiracy that she realized that royal things can be given out and taken back.

Her status as princess is the same, and so is the title of the Lin family.

It is already a great gift from the emperor to collect all the gold, silver, treasures, jade and deeds in the register, including the principal and interest, and leaving a room that can shelter from wind and rain.

She and Xu Jian were two wet clay Bodhisattvas, unable to even help their relatives.

Recalling the situation in her previous life, Lin Yunyan's breath tightened, as if a scorching flame swept over her again.

 It's really not a good taste!

 Fortunately, she still has time to make some changes.

Just as she was about to reach out to touch the cards, she saw from the corner of her eye that the curtain in the compartment had raised a corner. Lin Yunyan looked over and saw that it was her father-in-law who had come in.

The chamberlain, who was in his early thirties, had a very kind face. He bowed according to the rules and then said: "My dear, the royal study has sent me a pot of coral."

 The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows.

 Grandpa Xiaoyu clapped his hands.

Soon, the waiter who was waiting outside came in and brought a pot of coral to the card table.

Lin Yunyan looked at it.

This coral is naturally formed and uncarved. Although it is not exquisite at all, it has natural interest and should suit the Empress Dowager's eyes.

"Such a big plant," the Queen Mother nodded slightly to show her satisfaction, "The one who paid tribute?"

 Eunuch Yu Yu replied: "The emperor summoned Duke Fu, and this coral was presented by him."

Lin Yunyan's long eyelashes trembled.

 In the tenth year of Yongjia, the auxiliary Duke Xu Mang died of illness, and Xu Jian inherited the title at the age of 16.

It was also this year that Xu Jian fought against the Xiliang enemy at Yumen Pass and made great achievements, but also broke his right leg. Not to mention continuing to fight the enemy, he could not even walk without a wheelchair.

Previously in the side hall, Lin Yunyan guessed the current year based on her appearance in the mirror. It was about eleven or twelve years, and it could not be any earlier. In this way, Xu Jian was already in bad shape.

Thinking of this, a strong sense of regret surged out of her heart.

 It's such a pity.

With Xu Jian's literary and military talent, he would have made great achievements again if he had not been injured and was incurable.

The imperial court lacks talents like him. If he could still lead troops, go into battle, and make contributions as a bargaining chip, how could he be suppressed and forced into that situation in the years to come?

Honors, titles, and origins are all illusory in the struggle of overlapping imperial powers. If you don't want to abandon your son, the only thing you can rely on is “value.” As a grasshopper colleague for many years, I don't know if I can help him to any extent...

Beside, the Queen Mother looked at the coral with a smile for a long time, and asked: "What kind of wind is blowing today? Why did he still offer the treasure?"

　　　Grandpa Yu's face was condensed. After a moment of hesitation, he still told the truth: “I heard that Grandpa Yu wanted to submit a dictionary and he no longer wants to serve in the Ministry of War.”

Hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes darkened.

Lin Yunyan finally understood.

In the eleventh year of Yongjia, Xu Jian went to the Ministry of War at the beginning of the new year. He was in and out of wheelchairs for more than half a year and resigned from his official position.

Now, it is time for him to resign.

 Lin Yunyan heard him say a few words about the reason, and they all touched on it. However, after a few years of marriage, she could still more or less get a glimpse of the inner reason.

 To put it bluntly, it is probably related to the Liu family.

Guo Gongfu was full of herself, but Xu Jian was not alone. His parents were alive, and there was a brother and sister.

 Originally wanted to find a son-in-law who could inherit the mantle, but it didn't work out. When his daughter was in danger, she was rescued by Xinke Chuanlu Liu Jing, and they started to have feelings for each other.

 Xu Mang did not beat the mandarin ducks, but took a step back and recruited a son-in-law instead of a daughter-in-law. He only asked that the first boy born between them should be named Xu and be sent back to the Duke's mansion to be raised.

 This boy is Xu Jian.

 He left his parents when he was young, called Xu Mang his grandfather, and studied martial arts.

 Liu Jing himself was outstanding in talent and learning, and he also married the daughter of the Duke of the country. In more than ten years, he rose through the ranks in his official career, and now he became the Minister of Honglu Temple.

It is said that the two parties are closely related by blood, and the Liu Mansion and the Fu Guogong Mansion are not far apart, but they do not have much contact, especially after Xu Jian broke one of his legs and had to use a wheelchair to travel, which was very inconvenient, and he disliked going there even more. .

In Lin Yunyan's impression, they would only go to Liu's house to show their faces during festivals and when they couldn't refuse.

She sat with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, whom she was unfamiliar with, and talked about trivial matters about her parents' family affairs. After Xu Jian and Liu Jing came out of the study, they went home.

Sometimes, Xu Jian's younger brother and the nominal eldest son of the Liu family is also in the study.

 But whether it was a conversation between two people or three people, Xu Jian would not mention the content to her.

Lin Yunyan tried to ask, but he changed the subject. It could only be seen from his expression that those conversations were by no means pleasant.

There were even a few times when Xu Jian failed to control his emotions. His gloomy eyes and tight lips clearly showed his anger and dissatisfaction.

Even though those tempers were not directed at her, and Xu Jian was not a person who could express anger, Lin Yunyan still remembered it deeply.

 Because she was powerless and couldn't help Xu Jian at all.

　　Parents and brothers, no matter how estranged they are, are still connected by blood. Xu Jian did not want to say anything, so Lin Yunyan naturally had nowhere to start.

It was obviously a friendship of "holding hands and being trapped in the fire", but as comrades-in-arms, they did not have enough honesty and trust. Of course, as a couple, it was even less.

 “It's still a leg injury, right?”

Hearing Concubine Wen speak, Lin Yunyan raised her eyes and looked at her.

The concubine spoke slowly: "It looks like she can walk and walks steadily, but I accidentally took a closer look and found that she is actually a little lame. It's just that the Duke is strong and doesn't want others to notice it easily."

 As the Empress Dowager sighed, Lin Yunyan's eyes widened suddenly.

 Can you walk?

 Limp?

 Xu Jian's leg is not broken?

  The contract status has been improved.

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 (End of this chapter)

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