There is Room For the Poor Daughter

After reading the recent accounts sent by Rouge Shop, Daohua moved her stiff neck and swept to the moon hanging in the sky outside the window, and she couldn't help but meditate.

It is now the end of March, and it has been almost a month since Xiao Yeyang and the third and fourth brothers left. I wonder if they will transport the weapons to the northern Xinjiang and hand them over to the frontier soldiers?

"If the mission is completed, it's time to set off and return."

Wang Man'er came in with hot water, saw Daohua sitting in a daze, and immediately smiled: "Girl, it's late at night, hurry up to wash up and rest."

Daohua nodded back to her senses, put down the ledger and walked over.

While waiting for Daohua to wash, Wang Man'er said, "Today, the madam led the second madam to the banquet at He Tongzhi's house. I heard that it seems that she came back with a sullen face."

Daohua asked, "How is my mother's face?"

Wang Man'er smiled and said, "Madam doesn't seem to be doing anything."

After hearing this, Daohua felt relieved and didn't ask any more questions.

Wang Man'er continued to say, "Girl, I just don't understand what the second lady was thinking, not long ago she took her to the Yuntong Judgment's house, and she was refuted by Mrs. When I came back, this time I actually fell in love with a girl from the Zhizhou family. Fortunately, my wife changed the topic in time, so that the scene would not be too ugly."

Daohua shook her head: "Second aunt doesn't know what to measure, but she also knows that her father is an official of the fourth rank, so she only finds a daughter-in-law in the official's house of the fifth and sixth rank. If she knows her proportions, she is too much. Overestimated the second brother's condition."

Saying that, he sighed.

"Actually, if the second brother has a reputation, it will be much easier to say that he is close. Even if he is just a scholar, others will not reject it so quickly."

Wang Man'er nodded: "Who said no. Girl, do you think that the second master is not very motivated?"

Daohua paused, to be honest, she didn't pay much attention to the second brother, because the second brother had complained about her at the beginning of Wangyue Academy's quota, and the two didn't have any intersection, except to go to The old lady eats in the yard, and usually she can't even meet a face.

After being silent for a while, Daohua said: "Second brother is actually very flexible, that is. Maybe there is no specific goal."

The second uncle and second aunt are both shrewd and powerful people, and they are very good at fighting for the interests of the second room. With them charging ahead, the second brother can enjoy the success without doing anything. Anyway, the second uncle and second aunt will solve anything for him. There is no fighting spirit, and it starts to pass.

Unlike the elder brother, his father told him his responsibilities and mission as the eldest grandson of Yan's family since he was sensible, and set a clear goal for him, so he would study hard.

As for the third brother, when he was in his hometown, he knew that he had to take good care of the family’s fields so that he would not be hungry. Later, he went to Wangyue Academy to study, and he learned more and gained more knowledge. He knew his own shortcomings and began to work hard. As he grew older, knowing that he would take on the burden of the third room in the future, he naturally knew that he had to make progress.

As for the fourth brother, to tell the truth, he is the happiest among the few older brothers. He has his father and brother on his shoulders, and he has no courage on his shoulders, so he can live freely and easily. But the companions around him are all too good. With a comparison, you know to catch up. If you don't want to be left behind, you won't be able to make progress.

As for the fifth brother, influenced by Aunt Lin, it is estimated that in this life, the elder brother will be regarded as an imaginary enemy, and he will try his best to catch up and surpass, so he also works extra hard.

The other two younger brothers are still too young to see anything for the time being.

Wang Man'er didn't quite understand it, and turned to the familiar one: "Thanks to the fact that since the beginning of the spring, there have been many banquets held by various families. Otherwise, the second lady would make a fuss about the lady holding a banquet at home, or take her to another house."

Daohua said calmly: "My mother won't let her make trouble, she will only satisfy her a little within the allowed range. After all, our family still needs face."

After washing up, Daohua changed into pajamas and lay on the bed, thought for a while, and then said, "It's time to see my mother-in-law and master again in two days, and remember to pack up the medicinal materials I made tomorrow. "

After speaking, he frowned.

"The last time I went, I found that my mother-in-law has lost some weight. After my grandmother found out, she also thought about her. Next time, I will go with me. I plan to stay longer and make some medicated meals for my mother-in-law to replenish her body."

Wang Man'er nodded in response: "Don't worry, girl, I let the lowly girl look at those herbs."

Rice Flower nodded.

After she fell asleep, Wang Man'er quietly exited the inner room.

Two days later, Daohua and Mrs. Yan went to Peach Blossom Village together. This time, the two stayed in the house until Yan Wenxiu returned from the capital in mid-April.

As soon as she got home, Daohua saw her eldest brother's brow with joy, and immediately smiled: "As expected, he is going to marry a sister-in-law, and the eldest brother who has always been stingy with smiles will laugh."

Listening to her sister's jokes, Yan Wenxiu glared at her uncomfortably: "I brought back some fashionable beads and materials and let them put them in your yard. You can see if you like it when you go back." , paused, "It was chosen by the second girl of the Han family."

Daohua leaned over with a smile, blinked her eyes and asked playfully, "So, this time the eldest brother in Beijing met with his sister-in-law? Seeing how beaming the eldest brother is, it can be seen that he is very satisfied with the sister-in-law."

Seeing that she was talking more and more, Yan Wenxiu tapped her on the forehead angrily: "What are you talking about, girl, I don't know you're ashamed at all."

Daohua covered her head and smiled and said, "I'm happy for eldest brother. If eldest brother is satisfied with eldest sister-in-law, he will not care about the girls outside, and the small family can be happy."

Hearing this, Yan Wenxiu's expression froze, and he looked up at his sister, always feeling that there was something in this girl's words.

Where did Daohua let her eldest brother explore, jumping and running away.

When Yan Wenxiu saw it, he chuckled silently, and then thought of what Daohua said, the smile on his face slowly disappeared at first, and then gradually reappeared.

At the same time, in the capital in April, the officials of the imperial court were dazed by the good news from the northern border.

At the end of March: The Xia Teng army raided the Tatar army camp, wiped out the main Tatar army, and forced the Tatar to retreat a hundred miles.

On the sixth day of the fourth month: Jin Lingwei commanded Mr. Xiao Shi and led more than ten Jin Lingwei to capture the eldest prince of Tartar alive.

April 10th: Master Xiao, commanded by Jin Lingwei, led Jin Lingwei to successfully capture a number of fine works in our army barracks, some of whom were still in high positions.

If the first two made the Manchu civil and military overjoyed, then when the last news came back, it directly blew the courtiers into a daze, causing the court to be turbulent.

At the same time, when they were pleasantly surprised by the results of the war in northern Xinjiang, officials and commoners had a question in their hearts.

That is the great meritorious Jin Lingwei commander Mr. Xiao, who is holy? Why haven't I heard of it before?

Xungui, who was a little more informed, immediately thought of the one who was specially appointed by the emperor before, and sighed, "It really is a talent specially appointed by the emperor!"

But who is it?

On the morning of April 13th, the officials all had different expressions. When the emperor arrived, they all bowed their heads and were as quiet as chickens.

The emperor was in a very good mood. The Tartar, who had been stuck at the border, was finally beaten back. Although he had not completely driven him away, he believed that his soldiers would drive away these hungry wolves before long, so that they would not be able to escape. Dare to attack Daxia again.

The emperor turned the emerald wrench on his thumb and looked at the officials below with interest, especially the few known people who had taken refuge with the old man. Seeing the fear and unease in their eyes, they felt that the whole body was happy.

Thinking of the progress in the Eight Immortals, the smile on the emperor's face deepened.

He will remove all the forces of the old eight little by little!

The emperor's squinting smile frightened all the officials.

After seeing the trembling of the officials, the emperor said slowly: "Do you know why the Tartars have been stalemate by the Northern Xinjiang and our soldiers since last year?"

Thinking of those captured details, none of the officials dared to answer.

The emperor seemed to have expected this kind of reaction from the officials, and he didn't care at all, and continued on his own: "This is because some people with ulterior motives want to take advantage of foreign aggression, cause civil strife in the court, and constrain me, so as to make profits for themselves. ."

Saying that, he sneered.

"The country is picturesque, who doesn't love it!"

The emperor said these words softly, but it sounded like a thunderbolt in the ears of the courtiers, causing their brains to buzz.

Although the emperor did not clarify the identity of the detailed work, which one of the people who participated in the court meeting might be stupid?

The Eight Kings!

The hall was silent, not even the sound of breathing could be heard unless you listened carefully.

No one is not afraid of things like the struggle for the throne and the attempt to usurp the throne.

The emperor and other ministers calmed down for a while, and then said with a smile: "I have always had a question in my heart, is this emperor not doing well enough over the years, is he killing courtiers, or treating people harshly? How can there be life now? If you have a different mind, you don't even care about the country's righteousness."

At first, the voice was still smiling, but later it was gnashing of teeth with undisguised killing intent.

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers immediately knelt on the ground in unison with a 'pop'.

The emperor watched the courtiers for a long time, and then stood up: "Let's end here for today's morning meeting."

After the emperor left the hall, there was a sound of relief one after another in the hall.

The emperor just looked so scary.

Because of kneeling for a while, and the strength of the kneeling just now was a bit strong, some elderly ministers needed to support each other to stand up, even if they were strong and strong, their legs were a little weak.

The ministers came out in twos and threes, looked at each other with the officials who were close to each other and had the same party, and then left without saying a word.

Duke Chengen walked at the end, stood outside the palace looking at the distant courtiers, thought about it, and turned to go to the Cining Palace.

Cining Palace.

As soon as the queen mother saw Duke Chengen, she knew his purpose, and she also heard about the northern border.

Duke Cheng En sighed: "We still underestimate the emperor." There were also their people in the barracks, but they didn't know anything about the Xia Teng army's raid on the Tartars.

The queen mother was silent for a while: "The emperor is already full of wings. Don't challenge his bottom line. As long as we don't step over the line, for his own reputation, he will not dare to attack the Jiang family."

"Anyway, in front of the world, I'm his own mother. If he does anything to his uncle's family, he has to think about whether there will be any noble families who would dare to do things for him in the future."

Cheng Engong frowned: "Does the queen mother know who is Mr. Xiao who captured the eldest prince of the Tartar alive?"

The queen mother looked up and said, "What do you think?"

Cheng Engong said uncertainly: "Xiao is a national character, and he is valued and trusted by the emperor. Do you think it will be that boy Ye Yang?"

Although the queen mother also had this guess, but she denied it: "Yeyang's child is only 17 years old this year. According to his impulsive and impulsive temperament when he was a child, he doesn't seem like a person who can do such a big thing."

Duke Chengen: "Young generals and young ministers, there are not many such people."

The queen mother nodded: "You're right. What happened to Ye Yang in Zhongzhou over the years? Has it changed or has changed? You and I don't know."

Cheng Engong: "After the second child went to Zhongzhou, he mentioned Yeyang when he wrote a letter, but the second child said that although the boy was a little more stable, he was still as rebellious as when he was a child, and he didn't care much for him respect."

The queen mother thought for a while: "You immediately write to Zhengyuan and ask him to explore Yeyang's bottom. If Lord Xiao in the northern border is really Yeyang, then he is not in Zhongzhou now. If so."

The empress dowager narrowed her eyes: "Then Master Xiao is really Ye Yang. If we want to use him to contain the Ma family, it will be difficult, and some things will have to be re-planned."

Duke Cheng nodded, and after leaving the palace, he sent a secret letter to Jiang Zhengyuan in Zhongzhou.

Not only the Jiang family, but the people of the Eight Kings also sent a letter to Zhongzhou, asking their people to inquire about Xiao Yeyang's situation.