Nightwatcher

"Speaking of which, the Xu family was also a big family back then."

Wang Shoufu sighed for no reason.

Xu Xinian's eyelids twitched, he was silent for a moment, and said, "How does the court plan to solve the matter over there in Yunzhou?"

After Emperor Yuan Jing was put to death, two files were classified as confidential and sealed in the secret room of the cabinet. .

One of them can only be viewed by officials with real power above the third rank and a bachelor.

The content of the dossier is that Xu Pingfeng, the second disciple of Tanhualang and Jianzheng, colluded with the legacy of the royal family five hundred years ago, established a base in Yunzhou, developed secretly, and attempted to rebel.

The past incidents brought up again the former Qi Party's collusion with witch gods and support of bandits in Yunzhou;

Today, the watchmen, the censor, and the Dali Temple are secretly investigating all Beijing officials to identify possible spies.

Officials from all over the country have also encountered secret investigations.

Another dossier records the truth that Emperor Yuanjing, King Zhenbei and Emperor Zhende are all one person.

This dossier is not public, and there are very few people who know it.

Prince, oh no, Emperor Yongxing intends to pass on this secret as a family secret.

"The borders of Qingzhou and Yongzhou have been well defended. The imperial court has sent several imperial decrees to Yunzhou, asking the commander of Yunzhou to return Yang Chuannan to Beijing to report on his duties, but there has been no news."

Wang Shoufu said in a deep voice:

"Yunzhou has not rebelled, but it will be a matter of time. The watchmen are still in Yunzhou, and there is no movement in Yunzhou's army and officialdom. But the court has lost control of them.

"Your uncle has been operating in Yunzhou for many years, and the layout is far-reaching."

Xu Nian frowned: "So the imperial court means to wait and see what happens?"

Wang Shoufu nodded: "Your Majesty intends to attack the relics of the five-hundred-year-old royal family in the coming autumn. But before that, Yunzhou may rise first, and the imperial court is ready."

Xu Nian understood: "So, the treasury has no extra money and food for disaster relief."

Wang Shoufu was silent.

In the spacious big room, there was a moment of silence.

The second sister-in-law Zhao Yurong cleared her throat, and said in a tone of popular science education for children:

"Miss, the charcoal in your house is different from the charcoal here. This is the animal gold charcoal used by the emperor, and it can only be used in the palace."

In fact, with the current style of corruption and corruption, there are many behaviors of reselling animal gold charcoal in the black market. The homes of high-ranking officials and dignitaries more or less have this kind of charcoal, but they generally don't use it when entertaining guests.

All secretly enjoyed.

Only those rewarded by the Wang family used it openly.

Sister-in-law Li Xianghan picked up a piece of candied fruit and put it in her mouth, looked at Xu Lingyue diagonally opposite, and said with a smile:

"It's all a family, and it's not a rare thing to ask the servants to pack two catties of beast gold charcoal later."

The information revealed by this sentence is: Although it was rewarded by the emperor, it is nothing to the Wang family.

Although there are some things leaked between the fingers of the top giants, they are things that ordinary people cannot enjoy in this life.

Mrs. Wang held a cup of tea with a smile. She needed two daughters-in-law to "show off" the heritage of the Wang family, so as to set off the golden branches and jade leaves of her daughter.

Xu Lingyue said in a soft voice: "Thank you, sister-in-law, but there are sixty catties of animal gold charcoal at home, and this winter, I think it is enough."

Her voice was soft, her expression was sincere, and she couldn't tell she was showing off.

There was a sudden silence in the house, and the faces of the female family members of the Wang family became strange, and the snobbish sister-in-law asked in a low voice:

"Bought it on the black market? Sixty catties, how much money does it cost?"

Mrs. Wang coughed, stopped the eldest daughter-in-law's inquiry with her eyes, and said lightly:

"Lingyue, the beast gold charcoal is for the imperial use. Although many big families secretly buy it for use. But this kind of thing is only done and not talked about. If it is spread out, the palace will condemn it. In the future, don't say it outside. do you understand."

Mrs. Wang's words are not euphemistic, but a serious warning.

This Xu family is too bold, sixty catties of animal gold charcoal is not a small amount, how can it be bought like this, because the Xu family is an upstart, so inflated like this, I am afraid that it will be a relative who will do bad things in the future.

The second sister-in-law's father works in Dali Temple and is particularly sensitive to this aspect.

In the capital city, upstarts like this who are complacent after gaining power and who walk like adrift usually don't end well.

Xu Lingyue shook her head and said innocently, "It was a gift from Princess Huaiqing and Princess Lin'an."

? Mrs. Wang was obviously taken aback, and quickly regained her composure, without speaking.

The sister-in-law was surprised and said, "It was a reward from the two princesses?"

She and her second sister-in-law couldn't hide the bewilderment in their eyes. As wealthy wives who lived in the compound, they were blocked from outside news. They only knew that Mr. Xu was very powerful, but they didn't know all the details.

For example, the Dalang of the Xu family is a slave with the surname of three families, two of which are the eldest daughter of the emperor with great talent and talent, and the family is the most favored Lin'an ever.

Xu Lingyue explained: "The two princesses take good care of the Xu family because of the elder brother's face."

Xu Dalang

I don't know if they remembered the legend of Xu Dalang, the two sisters-in-law suddenly became more polite, and the smiles on their faces became warmer.

Mrs. Wang's face became serious, and she said: "I heard from Simu that Xu Yinluo is not in the capital anymore?"

"Brother has gone on a trip." Xu Lingyue replied.

In the ensuing chat, the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law kept "flaunting their wealth", always revealing the sense of superiority of the rich and powerful, in order to highlight the magnificence of the Wang family.

The sister-in-law said: "Erlang works in the Imperial Academy. Although he is a top-notch noble, he doesn't have much real power. After we get married, we will try to send him abroad after the Chinese New Year."

Xu Lingyue said: "Before the eldest brother left, he had already made arrangements for the second brother."

The second sister-in-law said: "Erlang was born in Yunlu Academy, and he is extremely talented. It's just that he is well-versed in officialdom and favors, and favors are accumulated by money. But it doesn't matter. Father-in-law must have made arrangements for these matters."

Xu Lingyue said: "There is also a chicken essence workshop left by my elder brother in the house, which gets a dividend of 10,000 taels a year."

The sister-in-law said: "My sister is not married yet. My sister-in-law will introduce you to some young and talented young men from top families."

Xu Lingyue said: "Thank you sister-in-law, it is enough to have half the skills of elder brother."

Sister-in-law: "."

After some fighting, the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law were defeated.

They suddenly discovered that the Wang family didn't seem to have much advantage over the Xu family in terms of wealth, connections, and family prestige?

Suddenly the sense of superiority was gone.

The idiot Wang Simu shook her head secretly.

The two sister-in-laws were both rhythmically led by Xu Lingyue, and when they showed their sense of superiority, Xu Lingyue moved out of Xu Qi'an, which was obviously a comparison of the overall strength of the Wang family and the Xu family.

Xu Lingyue, who was harmless to humans and animals, was forced to be compared to the Wang family and Xu Qi'an.

Comparable?

However, the two sister-in-laws were confused by Xu Lingyue's appearance, thinking that the overall situation was in control and there was no problem, and they were at a loss for words one after another because the Wang family was indeed inferior to the Xu family.

At this time, silver bell-like laughter came from outside the house.

Suddenly, a pair of children ran in, a boy and a girl.

The boy has a thick head and a thick head, wearing a brocade jacket and a fox fur hat. His skin is slightly dark and he is about ten years old.

The girl is pink and cute, with a round face and big eyes, she looks like a beauty embryo at first glance, she is about seven years old.

"grandmother!"

The two children restrained their smiles and said respectfully.

"It's Brother Hao and Sister Die who are here."

Mrs. Wang showed a smile on her face, and beckoned a pair of children to her side.

Wang Simu took the opportunity to introduce: "This is my elder brother's son and daughter."

Xu Lingyue nodded.

The two children sat down beside Mrs. Wang, and the girl looked at the chubby child of the same age with dark eyes.

The boy was also examining the strange little girl.

The sister-in-law's eyes lit up, and she let out an "Aiya" and said displeasedly, "Hao'er, Die'er, quickly say hello to my sister."

The two children greeted Xu Lingyin immediately.

Xu Lingyin concentrated on eating pastries, dried fruits and candied fruit, immersed in her own world.

Stupid and greedy, the two sisters-in-law shook their heads secretly.

Mrs. Wang had a smile on her face.

The sister-in-law asked with a smile: "I haven't asked yet, is Ms. Lingyin enlightened?"

Xu Lingyue shook her head, and said softly: "Not yet, Lingyin is stupid, she can't memorize the Three Character Classic, and it's useless to send it to school."

The smile on the sister-in-law's face became more and more obvious:

"That's not acceptable. Although we women don't need to be tested for merit, we are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. I think we can send Miss Lingyin to our Wang family's private school."

Mrs. Wang nodded, with a pleasant expression: "Every month, there are two more opportunities to go to the palace to study with the prince and listen to the teachings of the Taifu."

"Cough cough."

Wang Simu choked on the tea, and tears came out of coughing.

"What's wrong?" Mrs. Wang looked at her daughter.

"Mr. Zhang and Taifu are old at home," Wang Simu said softly.

So, mother, let them go.

"OK!"

Xu Lingyue smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Mrs. Wang."

After a pause, Xu Lingyue said: "Actually, Lingyin has been practicing martial arts recently, so she has neglected her homework. I also think she should read more."

"Do you practice martial arts?"

The women in the room showed expressions of "this is very vulgar". Martial arts are already vulgar, and women learn martial arts, which is the vulgarity of vulgarity.

The dark-skinned Wang Hao's eyes lit up, he stood up, stared at Xu Lingyin, and said:

"Do you also practice martial arts? Let's make gestures."

The boy's proposal was immediately rejected by his mother, and the sister-in-law reprimanded: "Stop talking nonsense, you are a good seedling, Miss Lingyin is different from you, aren't you bullying her?"

Turning to Xu Lingyue, he said: "Hao'er has a good foundation. The guest in the family praised him as a good seedling, so he accepted him as a disciple. The father-in-law also said that it is a good thing to practice martial arts to strengthen the body. Hao'er will be considered both civil and military in the future." .”

The tone is quite proud.

Xu Lingyue lowered her head: "My sister only has a little strength."

Very inferior.

Wang Hao couldn't find an opponent of the same age on weekdays, and finally saw one, and said in a hurry:

"Grandmother, I have a sense of propriety. Let me compete with her. If you are afraid that I will hurt her, you can ask a guard to take care of her."

Mrs. Wang still felt that it was inappropriate, and she was about to refuse, but she heard Xu Lingyue say, "Okay."

Um? Mrs. Wang glanced at her, and could only say, "That's okay."

Immediately let the servant girl call for a guard.

Wang Hao and Xu Lingyin left the house and came to the courtyard.

Xu Lingyue, Wang Simu, two sister-in-laws and Mrs. Wang stood under the eaves and watched.

The middle-aged guard pressed the knife with one hand, examined the two children, and said, "Before the competition, let me check your strength."

As he spoke, he pointed to the stone bench beside him: "Move the stool."

For a child who plays house, there is no such thing as a sword without eyes. But to be on the safe side, try your strength first.

If the difference is too great, the competition is unnecessary.

Wang Hao walked to the stone table first, leaned over, hugged the stone bench beside the table, shouted loudly, and picked up the stool.

His little face was flushed, his forehead was bulging with blue veins, and he was exhausted after walking ten steps. During the process, Mrs. Wang kept shouting beside him:

"Slow down, walk slowly."

The second sister-in-law praised: "Hao'er is very capable."

The sister-in-law smiled all over her face, and said, "Actually, it's better to study. Alas, I didn't want him to practice martial arts. It's because Hao'er is really good."

My sister-in-law has learned the secrets of Versailles without a teacher.

The middle-aged guard said in admiration: "Young master has a bright future."

Then he looked at Xu Lingyin: "Don't force it."

Xu Lingyin finally finished eating a handful of candied fruit in her hand, licked the palm of her hand, and walked towards the stone table under the eyes of everyone.

She reached out and grabbed the edge of the stone table.

Just as the middle-aged guard was about to say "not this", his eyes widened suddenly, and he saw that the stone table looked like a weightless feather, and was picked up by the little girl with one hand and lifted up to the top of his head.

Raised to the top of the head.

one-hand

The scene was suddenly dead silent.

The sister-in-law opened her eyes wide, opened her mouth slightly, and her whole body was stiff, as if she had suffered an unbearable shock.

Mrs. Wang was moved.

The young boy of the Wang family was dumbfounded.

boom!

Xu Lingyin threw the stone table back to its original position, and looked at her sister innocently: "Can we fight now?"

After the fight, I will continue to go back to eat.

"No!"

"No comparison!"

Mrs. Wang and sister-in-law screamed at the same time.

At this time, Xu Lingyue still had that harmless appearance of Xiaojiabiyu, and said with low self-esteem:

"Lingyin doesn't know anything, she only has a bit of strength, and my eldest brother thinks that she is not qualified."

The sister-in-law looked at her blankly, her lips moved, but she was speechless.

Now Mrs. Wang and the second sister-in-law are silent.

After Xu Nian had lunch at the mansion and said goodbye to Wang Shoufu, he went to the backyard and saw two younger sisters waiting there at the entrance of the inner hall. The servants who followed him from the mansion were holding a lot of gift boxes, which were gifts from the Wang family.

He did not enter the inner hall, but stood in the distance and nodded slightly, waiting for the younger sisters to come with their servants, and the three brothers and sisters left the palace.

After entering the carriage, the wheels rattled, Xu Xinian glanced at the girl and said:

"How does it feel?"

Xu Lingyue smiled and said, "Not bad, Sister Simu obeys the rules."

Tell the rules? Xu Nian glanced at her blankly.

Xu Lingyue smiled sweetly.

She still has some regrets, it would be more interesting if Wang Simu played against each other.

After Xu Nian left, Wang Shoufu drank a cup of tea alone and went to the inner hall.

The atmosphere here is somewhat dignified. His wife, Mrs. Wang, two daughters-in-law, and daughter Wang Simu sat silently.

The daughter is fine, the first wife, Mrs. Wang, has a solemn face, and the two daughters-in-law can't hide their frustration and loss.

Wang Shoufu said indifferently: "Are you having trouble?"

The two daughters-in-law did not speak.

Mrs. Wang hesitated for a moment, and said, "Master, I just think that the marriage between the Xu family and us is not a high prospect."

The sister-in-law nodded again and again: "Yes, yes."

She wanted to send Hao'er to Xu's residence to practice martial arts.

The second sister-in-law said with emotion: "Simu is married to Erlang, it's a good match."

She will pay more attention to the Xu family in the future, and she quietly put away her sense of superiority.

Wang Simu suddenly said: "Father, my sister-in-law promised Miss Xu's family to study at the residence."

Wang Shoufu asked back, "What's the problem?"

There is no need to discuss this kind of trivial matter with him.

Wang Simu said quietly: "If you go back on what you promised to go out, then let the eldest brother go to Xu's mansion to talk about it. I won't be such a villain."

Wang Shoufu waved his hand: "It's just a trivial matter."

At this time, Wang Shoufu hadn't realized the seriousness of the matter. He was even more surprised why the women in the family suddenly looked depressed after losing a battle and had no fighting spirit.

Returning to Xu's mansion, Xu Lingyin clasped her hands on both sides of her waist, spread them out, leaned forward and charged, to find Master Lina, and share with her the delicacies she ate in the palace.

Xu Lingyue went to the East Wing to report to her mother.

When the aunt saw her daughter coming back, she asked her head and face, "Have you been bullied? Did the palace look down on people? Did you feel wronged?"

Xu Lingyue shook her head: "It's nothing, Mrs. Wang and the two sisters-in-law are very polite."

The aunt didn't believe it, and poked her daughter's forehead: "You girl, even if you are bullied, you will endure it."

As he spoke, he greeted his daughter to sit down at the table, speaking earnestly:

"Tell me what happened to the Wang family, and my mother will analyze and analyze for you, what is not done well, and what should be done in what should be done.

"As for you, just remember well, when you get married in the future, use what your mother taught you to deal with your mother-in-law."

Xu Lingyue nodded obediently: "Did that mother treat grandma like this back then?"

Aunt curled her lips: "Did you forget? Before I married your father, your grandmother passed away."

Xu Lingyue sighed: "Mother, your life is really good."

Xiangzhou, Chaifu.

Eight feet tall and wearing a red and yellow cassock, Du Nan Vajra came outside the central gate.

"Please inform the benefactor that the poor monk will overcome the difficulty."

The burly monk clasped his hands together.

At this time, Duan King Kong has restrained all his breath, except for his tower-like body, he is no different from ordinary people, and the ring of fire behind his head has also restrained.

The concierge glanced at the big man in horror, and said in a trembling voice, "Master, wait a moment, Master."

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