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 'lucky boy'."
Concubine Wen made a joke, which made the maids and chambermaids nearby laugh.
"How many old ladies are still thinking about her 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 this dynasty who have a wealth as rich as hers.
And this wealth comes from her mother.
The mother is the niece of the Empress Dowager. More than ten years ago, when the Holy Emperor was still the prince, she was in trouble trying 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 could be given out and taken back.
Her status as princess is the same, and so is the title of the Lin family.
All the gold, silver, treasures, and jade deeds in the register were collected cleanly, with interest, and a room that could shelter from wind and rain was already a great gift from the emperor.
She and Xu Jian, two wet clay Bodhisattvas, were unable to even help their relatives.
Thinking of 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 card, 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 waiter, who was in his early thirties, had a very kind face. He bowed according to the rules and then said: "Your Majesty, the royal study has sent a pot of coral."
The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows.
Younger father-in-law 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, it has natural interest and should suit the Empress Dowager's eyes.
"Such a big plant," the Empress Dowager 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 sixteen.
Also in this year, 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 probably eleven or twelve years ago, and it couldn't be any earlier. In this way, Xu Jian was already bad at his job.
Thinking of this, a strong sense of regret surged out of her heart.
What a pity.
With Xu Jian's literary and military talents, if he had not been injured and was difficult to treat, he would have made great achievements again.
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 want to be an abandoned 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...
On the side, 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 offer the treasure?"
Grandpa Yu's face was condensed. After a moment's hesitation, he still told the truth: "I heard that Grandpa Yu is here to deliver the 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 11th year of Yongjia, Xu Jian went to the Ministry of War after 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 hit the mark. 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 most likely related to the Liu family.
He was alone in the Duke's mansion, but Xu Jian was not alone. His parents were still alive, and he also had a younger brother and younger sister.
Xu Mang, the old prince of the country, had great military exploits in his life. After his wife died, he did not renew his marriage and had only one daughter at his knees.
She originally wanted to find a son-in-law who could inherit the mantle, but to her surprise, her daughter was rescued by Xinke Chuanlu Liu Jing when she was in danger, and they started to fall in love.
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 the Liu Mansion 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 their parents. After Xu Jian and Liu Jing came out of the study, they went home.
Sometimes, Xu Jian's 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 times when Xu Jian failed to control his emotions. His gloomy eyes and tight lips clearly showed his anger and dissatisfaction.
Although 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.
No matter how estranged the parents and brothers were, they were still bleeding. Xu Jian didn't 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, they did not have enough honesty and trust. Of course, as a couple, it was even less.
"Is your leg still injured?"
Hearing Concubine Wen speak, Lin Yunyan raised her eyes and looked at her.
The concubine spoke slowly: "It looks like he can walk and walks steadily, but I accidentally took a closer look and found that he 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 opened her eyes wide.
Can you walk?
Lame?
Xu Jian's leg is not broken?
