As the Lunar New Year approaches, Duke Li's Mansion sends festive gifts to the Marquis and Ji Min who live in Huai'an. The official Chu Bo who comes to deliver the gifts says that the health of Duke Li and his son, Ji Min's grandfather and uncle, are still not obvious. Improvement, it is not suitable to see guests, suggesting that there is no need to rush back home to see guests in the first month of Ji.
Ji Min frowned slightly, thanked him, and said no more words. But he unconsciously tightened his hold on Ji Jun's hand. Ji Jun sighed inwardly, and the doubts in his heart became more and more intense.
In the book, after Ji Min came to Huai'an Marquis Mansion, the Duke of Liguo's Mansion seemed to have lost contact with Ji Min. During the period when she came into contact with Ji Min after traveling through time, she also lived in the Liguo Duke's Mansion for a few days.
In the Duke's Mansion, because Ji Min's maternal ancestor Li Guogong and her uncle's eldest son Li Qi were seriously ill, she did not see them. She only saw Ji Min's two cousins, the eldest son Li Mi, the second son Li Tan and her cousin Li Fanling. .
The two young masters and the eldest lady were very affectionate to them, and when the imperial edict reached Duke Li's mansion, their expressions of shock did not seem to be fake.
On the other hand, the Crown Prince's wife, Mrs. Wang, and Ji Yun's aunt were very calm, but Ji Jun could also understand that as the legitimate daughter of a great scholar, the head mistress of Duke Li's Mansion, and some famous ladies in the capital, of course there would be some collapse. The confidence that it will not change color before.
What's more, it's not a demotion or a title reduction, it's just asking the niece to move out, and maybe she'll have some fun!
In the Duke Li's Mansion, after listening to the news from the servants, my aunt Wang looked as usual, gently blowing the slightly hot tea without saying a word.
Accompanying room Lu's mother said a little unfairly: "This Huai'an Marquis Mansion is so outrageous. An aunt dares to plot against our young lady from Duke Li's Mansion! If Aunt Su succeeds in her scheme, our cousin's reputation will be ruined!" "
Aunt Wang smiled sarcastically and said indifferently: "Mother Lu, what kind of nonsense are you thinking about? First, that Aunt Su is plotting against the daughter of the Ji family. What does it have to do with my Duke Li's palace? Besides, my niece can She is so powerful that she can make her father-in-law and uncle bedridden, and ordinary monsters and ghosts are no match for her!"
Mother Lu carefully smiled and said: "Madam, my cousin is just a child, how capable can she be? Moreover, I heard that my uncle has made great achievements, and my aunt has also..."
Mother Lu secretly thought that if her cousin really wanted to kill her relatives, she would have to kill her own parents first. There is no reason to defeat my grandfather and uncle!
Wang's face suddenly changed, and anger suddenly appeared. She choked after swallowing a mouthful of water, and then coughed violently.
Mother Lu quickly took the tea cup, patted her back and rubbed her chest.
After a while, Mrs. Wang said bitterly: "Child? Can't you underestimate her? She and her mother are our nemesis...cough, cough, cough, her fate was approved by the Concubine Xian. How can the annotation of the horoscope master Qingbin be false? Cheng Fang told me personally that the Holy Sage originally wanted Concubine Luo in the palace to raise Ji Min, but as soon as he had this idea, Concubine Luo became seriously ill. Zhengui The concubine also passed away soon. If she wasn't the one who killed her, who was it?"
Mother Lu was speechless. The "Chengfang" in Wang's mouth was the taboo name of Concubine Jiao Xian in the palace. Concubine Jiao Xian was very close to Wang, so Wang secretly called her that.
Mother Lu disagreed with what Concubine Jiao Xian said about the concubine raising Ji Min. To be honest, she didn't really believe it and there was no way to verify it anyway. But, her wife believes, what can she do?
"If it weren't for her mother who insisted on marrying that warrior Ji Kui, now the Li family army would have nothing to do with our Liguo Duke's mansion. However, the twelve Thunder generals challenged the emperor, saying that they were deeply affected by the old Duke. Well, I will only accept the leadership of Duke Li and his bloodline in this life! The prince is already ill and cannot afford to go to bed. The Twelve Thunder Generals said that back then, the old lady also took them through life and death. Now, as long as the eldest lady is willing to go to the military camp in person Sitting in command, they are still the invincible Li family army! Now, Ji Kui has made another military exploit. In the future, even if I, Duke Li, want to get rid of these warriors, they will not be able to get rid of them! Cheng Fang has already said that the Holy Emperor does not like us. The Duke's Palace holds military power. At first, the Holy One intended for Ji Min's mother to marry into the royal family, but she refused! Now, she is working against me again! Her mother and daughter are not compatible with me, and they were born to defeat me!"
Every time Wang said a word, his chest rose and fell more intensely, and the anger in his heart became even more intense. His words "Come and conquer me" were like gnashing of teeth!
Li Mi stood outside the door, feeling like he was falling into an abyss.
Wang took a sip of water and continued: "The entire court is pointing fingers at our Duke Li's Mansion, saying that our father-in-law supports the army and respects himself... This next sentence is not, isn't it..."
Wang did not say the word "rebellion" after all.
Mother Lu couldn't help but said: "Madam, no wonder those Thunder Generals. Not long after the Duke fell ill, the Beiliao tribe invaded in large numbers. The imperial court sent Lu Shangshu of the Ministry of War to command the army. As a result, Lu Shangshu was stubborn and refused to listen to Thunder. Despite the general's dissuasion, he insisted on forcing the army to go deeper, but he fell into Bei Liao's cunning plan and tens of thousands of soldiers died..."
"The life and death of those people have nothing to do with me!" Wang said with disdain, not noticing that Mother Lu's face turned extremely ugly.
Li Mi's heart tightened. He remembered that Lu's mother had two distant nephews who died in this battle. One of them had reached a thousand households, the other a hundred households, and they had both been to the house. That 100-year-old has just gotten engaged and plans to get married next year. And that Qianhu hadn't had time to see his newborn son!
That battle must have been extremely tragic. He remembered that eight of the Twelve Thunder Generals came to the house and begged his grandfather to regain their weapons and horses! The oldest among them is similar to his grandfather, who followed his great-grandfather back then, and the youngest is similar to his father.
However, without exception, they all wore white helmets, white armor, and white scarves on their heads! Full body lining! The oldest general, with white hair on his head, was bleeding from kowtow and was crying like a child!
The several border towns captured by Bei Liao were in terrible condition. It is said that after Bei Liao's army entered the city, they burned, killed and looted, turning those cities into hell on earth!
Many surviving people abandoned their homes where they had lived for decades and fled with their families. In those days, there were many more refugees in the capital.
I remember what my great-grandfather said, without the sacrifices of thousands of soldiers, where would they come from? How can we feel at ease now, leaving these thousands of soldiers to enjoy the honor alone?
"I am the daughter of a distinguished scholar. I married into the Duke of Li Kingdom, gave birth to children, and worked hard to run the family. What I want is peace and harmony for the family. I don't want to be in fear all day long. I don't want to face those bloody killings. This is wrong. ? Mother Lu, you said that I was not good to Ji Min and didn’t support her, but when his parents went to the front line, why didn’t they consider how difficult it was for me! It was their surname Ji who made Concubine Xian in the palace It’s almost impossible to stand on my feet, it was they who made my father and brother be demoted…”
At the beginning, her father, Grand Scholar Wang, one of the elders of the cabinet, promised the Holy Father that the Liguo Guild would hand over all the Li family's army and would not interfere in military affairs again. However, now, Duke Li and the Crown Prince no longer lead the army, but they have changed their daughter and son-in-law. Doesn't this mean changing the soup without changing the medicine?
How could the Holy One just give up and let her serve as an official on the pretext that her father was old? And her brother, Wang Peng, the Minister of Punishment, was released!
Concubine Jiao Xian told her that in order not to anger the Holy Sage, they should have less contact with each other.
The circle of noble ladies in the capital is all about following the wind. In the past, wherever Wang went, she was always a star-studded figure. Now, everyone's attitude has begun to become polite and distant!
"Mother Lu, I am not willing to accept it... Cheng Fang said that the prince died of illness and the Holy One intended to establish a thirteenth prince, but many ministers did not agree. But so what, what did the Holy One say, what did they dare to say? As long as we are Li Guogong's Mansion Support the Thirteenth Prince. When the time comes, he will have the power to follow the dragon and enjoy the same glory and wealth! Why go through life and death! It will only make the Holy Emperor jealous!... Fortunately, the prince is sick, so he doesn't have to tangle with those warriors... But there is another hope. Kui...Master Qingbin has long said that Ji Min is the one who can conquer me, and she will make me unable to live peacefully for the rest of my life."
Mother Lu sighed and called softly: "Madam, now that the prince and the two young masters are guarding the house, they have taken care of your thoughts, so don't be angry."
Li Mi's eyes were lowered, his face turned pale, and his hands trembled slightly.
When he wanted to replace his grandfather and father in the military camp, his mother threatened to die. He thought that his mother was worried because his grandfather and father were seriously ill... Therefore, he, the eldest son of the Duke's Mansion, had to stay in the mansion and take charge of the overall situation.
Li Mi wanted to go in and say something to his mother. However, the hand that was about to knock on the door slowly lowered his hand.
Without military power and meritorious deeds, how could your Duke Li become the hero of "Conglong"? Just because you have a good relationship with Concubine Xian?
Mother, don't you think about it, how can the Concubine Xian rely on her to believe that the Holy Emperor will like the Thirteenth Prince? Do you think that becoming the crown prince of a country is as simple as one sentence? The courteous exchanges between you and the princess and the duke's wife still need to be thought about.
Concubine Xian, what is the purpose of telling you these words?
My grandfather became an official and my uncle went abroad. Does it have much to do with the Duke of Li Kingdom?
At that time, there was some secret ridicule in the court for the position of the crown prince. At this time, the third prince was assassinated. Dali Temple captured several assassins and imprisoned them in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. However, one day later, all the assassins were killed in the prison. !
And that day, my uncle went to prison!
Indeed, everyone knew that the uncle did not dare or had no need to kill those assassins, but there must be some negligence!
As an emperor, you must give an explanation to all officials! As a father, he has to give an explanation to the third prince, not to mention that this third prince is the Holy Emperor’s favorite son!
Alas, his mother has always had everything going smoothly. At best, she is simple-minded, at worst, she is stupid and easy to deceive. However, he was still stubborn and refused to listen to advice.
A wry smile appeared at the corner of Li Mi's mouth, he thought for a moment, then turned around and left slowly.
