Two carriages stopped in front of Yun's house.
Yunchu sat on the carriage in front, and the carriage behind was filled with ice cubes that had just been pulled out of the warehouse.
Mrs. Lin was very distressed when she saw it: "You kid, why are you spending so much money? How much money does a carriage of ice cost?"
Although the Yun family holds a high position, it is not a wealthy family. Spending thousands of taels of silver to buy ice cubes is really a bit extravagant for the Lin family.
"I open the Chen Ji Ice Shop on the street." Yun Chu said straightly, "If mother wants ice, she can just ask someone to get it."
Lin was shocked: "Are you the southern businessman who hoards ice in March and April?"
"It's okay for mother to know about this herself." Yun Chu changed the topic and said, "Last time, the Xie family and Marquis Xuanwu had an affair, which resulted in Brother An's chance to study in the Imperial College disappearing. If the eldest brother doesn't plan to send Brother Jiang to Imperial College, why not give this opportunity to An Geer?"
Brother Jiang is the eldest son of Yunchu's eldest brother Yunze. Yun Zhenjiang is five years old this year. Like Xie Shi'an, he is studying at Huaide College set up by the government in Beijing.
Lin said casually: "Your eldest brother didn't go to the Imperial College back then, so naturally Brother Jiang wouldn't go. Anyway, it's vacant, so let Brother An go."
Yunchu knew that no one in the Yun family would object. Even his sister-in-law Liu Qianqian also knew that the Yun family could not enter the Imperial College, so they were eager to give up this quota.
In the previous life, Xie Shiyun got this advantage.
In this life, will she let Xie Shian get his wish?
The smile on Yun Chu's lips was a little deep.
Mrs. Lin smiled and talked about other things: "Sister Ran's marriage has been decided."
Yun Chu was surprised: "So fast?"
"Sister Ran is already seventeen, how can we delay any more." Mrs. Lin said, "The Dai family's child is also nineteen, and other families have such older brothers and children. The Dai family is also anxious, and so are we. So the wedding was scheduled for autumn, and there was still time to prepare the dowry."
Yun Chu nodded and discussed with Mrs. Lin about the dowry for his concubine.
After the discussion was almost complete, Mrs. Lin lowered her voice and said, "Tomorrow you come with me to the palace to see Concubine Yun."
Yunchu heard something unusual: "Did something happen to my aunt?"
Mrs. Lin shook her head: "Wasn't the prince sick a few days ago?"
Yun Chu knew about the prince's illness because Brother Yu told her when she went to Yin's house yesterday.
Originally, King Pingxi was going to Jizhou to suppress the bandits, but because the prince was seriously ill, the emperor asked King Pingxi to stay in the imperial city.
At first, he didn’t understand why King Pingxi stayed because the prince was ill. Now looking at Lin’s solemn look, Yun Chu understood a little bit. The prince’s illness was probably man-made...
"The fourth prince went to the East Palace, and he started to have vomiting and diarrhea. The imperial doctor found that there was something wrong with the food that the fourth prince sent to the East Palace." Lin's voice was low, "The emperor was furious and punished the fourth prince to go to Qing'an Temple outside the city. I went to pray for the prince... Nowadays, the princes in each palace have grown up, and some of them have thoughts that they shouldn't have. I'm afraid there won't be peace in the palace in the past few years. Your grandfather asked me to come into the palace to warn Concubine Yun and ask her to keep an eye on her. Eighth Prince, please don’t get involved in these things.”
Yun Chu remembered that this happened in his previous life. The fourth prince was sent to Qing'an Temple to pray for blessings. After the prince recovered from his illness, the fourth prince was released. Later, the prince re-examined the poisoning and it turned out that someone else was responsible. The fourth prince was After clearing the suspicion, the emperor realized that he had wrongly blamed someone and gave him many things to make up for it. That period was probably the happiest and most comfortable time for the fourth prince.
Not even half a year into my happy life, something happened.
Yunchu stayed at Yun's house and had dinner with Old General Yun, and then took a carriage back to Xie's house.
The boy next to Xie Jingyu was waiting at the gate. When he saw her coming back, he hurriedly said: "Madam, you are finally back. Your Excellency has been waiting for you."
Yun Chu asked quietly: "Where is your lord?"
"In Anshou Hall." The young man said respectfully, "Ma'am, should you go there right away, or should I ask you to invite the adults to Shengju."
Yunchu went straight to Anshou Hall.
Xie's family members are all here waiting for news. My aunts are also here, and the room is lively.
"Chu'er, sit down quickly." The old lady smiled with a smile on her face, "What do Mrs. Yun and your elder brother say about Brother An?"
Yun Chu took a sip of tea and then spoke calmly: "My eldest brother felt that he did not enter the Imperial College to study, so he only passed the top three Jinshi exams. He has always regretted it. He planned to send Brother Jiang to him after he turned eight years old. Brother Jiang enters the Imperial Academy."
The smile on the old lady's face slowly disappeared.
She had placed too high expectations on this grandson-in-law. As high as her hopes were, she was now disappointed.
Xie Jingyu frowned slightly.
Based on his understanding of General Yun, he would never allow the Yun family to have close contact with the prince in the palace, so how could he send Yun Zhenjiang to the Imperial Academy.
Is it possible that Concubine Yun plans to use the power of the Yun family to seize the rightful son for the eighth prince?
Thinking of this, Xie Jingyu broke into a cold sweat.
Although he is attached to the Yun family, he does not want to side with the eighth prince because the eighth prince is too young and it is too difficult to win the throne...
"However, I persuaded my eldest brother. Brother Jiang is only five years old, and he doesn't know whether he likes studying or practicing martial arts. Isn't it a waste to take up this opportunity now?" Yun Chu looked at Xie Shi'an with a face filled with relief, "Brother An Er's book is proficient in Eryou, and Wei's three skills are outstanding. He is a truly talented person, and there should be a place for An Ge'er in the Imperial College."
Xie Shian's face showed ecstasy, but he suppressed it immediately, with unconcealed excitement in his voice: "Thank you, mother."
Only when he lost this opportunity did he realize how rare it was.
He never expected that between Brother Jiang and him, his mother would choose him.
Then he will never let down his mother's wishes.
"Chu'er, you are really the lucky star of our Xie family." Yuanshi said with emotion, "Without you, An Geer's life would be ruined."
The old lady said: "Chu'er, Brother An will definitely be filial to you from now on, and he will also support the Yun family..."
Yun Chu exchanged a few words with the old lady casually, then resigned and left Anshou Hall.
Xie Jingyu followed her out: "Madam."
Yunchu stopped and asked, "Is there anything else, husband?"
"When I went out on the street today, I saw a hairpin that suits Madam very well." Xie Jingyu took out a butterfly hairpin from his sleeve, "I'll put it on for Madam."
Yun Chu glanced at it.
This hairpin cost only ten taels of silver at most, which was enough to coax the little girl. She was already twenty and was long past the age where she would be moved by small favors.
Her voice was light: "This hairpin is really good. I will give it to Sister Ping later. She will wear it well."
Xie Jingyu's expression was a little stiff.
This was the first time he bought jewelry for her in five years of marriage, but she only took one look at it and wanted to give it to someone else.
The heart he held out seemed to have been thrown to the ground by her.
"If nothing happens, husband, I will leave first."
Yun Chu turned around calmly and quickly disappeared from the door of Anshou Hall.
Xie Jingyu clutched the hairpin tightly, his chest heaving violently.
"grown ups."
A soft voice came, and then his hand was held and the hairpin in his hand was pulled out.
He looked sideways and saw Tingyu standing beside him.
