Yan Cigui - Chapter 492

Chapter 492: Avoid the limelight (two updates in one)

 Cining Palace.

The Duke of Fu was reported outside. Lin Yunyan said, “I’ll bring him in”, then got up and walked out.

Looking at her appearance, the Queen Mother couldn’t help but laugh with Grandma Wang and said, “I am very anxious.”

Grandma Wang echoed: “It turns out that we are newlyweds who are in a harmonious relationship. We have not seen each other for so long, so we must be thinking about them. To tell you the truth, when I see the princess is so happy, my heart feels hot, as if I have become younger. Decades old.”

The Queen Mother laughed.

 Grandma Wang also laughed.

She said this because she knew the Queen Mother liked to hear this, and of course, she really thought so.

Lin Yunyan walked out quickly, and just as she was about to reach out to lift the hanging curtain, she saw that a corner of it had been lifted up from the outside.

 Through the half-open long curtain, she saw Xu Jian at a glance.

Xu Jian was still wearing the silver armor. Even if she bent slightly to get in, she still looked tall and full of energy.

Lin Yunyan paused and took a second look.

With their eyes facing each other, Xu Jian’s eyebrows widened. After a while, he reminded her softly: “Ayan, you’re blocking the way.”

Lin Yunyan came back to her senses, gave Xu Jian an angry look, and then couldn’t help but laugh.

 She stepped aside a few steps to let Xu Jian enter the hall.

 Lin Yunyan led Xu Jian to the Nuan Pavilion, but she only just entered, walked around the floor-to-ceiling screen, and did not go any further.

“Empress Dowager,” Lin Yunyan called, “the silver armor is cold and the whole body is cold. I won’t let him come near. You can take a look first and wait for him to change his clothes before letting him come and salute.”

 Xu Jian followed behind and said hello with his hands in hand.

The Queen Mother raised her eyes and looked Xu Jian up and down.

Hence, we haven’t seen each other for a long time. The other words don’t really matter, the main thing is the word health.

 The military newspaper did not mention that Xu Jian was injured. The Holy Emperor also told her that Xu Jian was stationed in the pass and did not actually fight with the enemy.

The Queen Mother knew what was going on, but she finally felt at ease after seeing the person with her own eyes.

When your mind is relaxed, you can joke more.

“This whole body is heavy and heavy, so hurry up and change your clothes.” After explaining to Lin Yunyan, the Empress Dowager turned her head to talk to Grandma Wang, “There is no need to delay changing clothes. Yun Yanfei asked Xu Jian to come and show it to the Ai family first. One look and it shows how handsome he is.”

 Grandma Wang smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed.

This was not a whisper, the Empress Dowager’s voice was even a little louder.

 It was clearly meant for the princess to hear.

So she followed suit and said, “How can any queen not show off such a handsome husband?”

The two people in this room left the main hall and went straight to the side hall.

Xu Jian also left some clothes here before. Lin Yunyan asked Wan Yue to cover them with Tang Pozi, which was already warm.

Lin Yunyan wanted to help Xu Jian remove the silver armor, but Xu Jian turned away.

 She couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows and look at him doubtfully.

 Xu Jian took care of himself and simply explained: “It’s a delay.”

Lin Yunyan understood.

 If you get close, it will inevitably become sticky, which will indeed cause delays.

Xu Jian put on the prepared regular clothes in addition to his silver armor. His movements were quick and unhurried. It was obvious that he was very accustomed to wearing armor.

While adjusting his clothes and sleeves, Xu Jian asked, “What does the ‘female queen’ that mama just said mean?”

Lin Yunyan burst into laughter.

Rather than hiding it, she mentioned to Xu Jian again what she had said about her fun with the Empress Dowager.

Xu Jian made a final comment: “It won’t be smashed. If you throw it down, I have to grab it back.”

Lin Yunyan looked at him with a smile on her lips and eyebrows.

Of course, if I continue to talk like this, I’m afraid I will still be delayed.

Lin Yunyan became more serious and said in a low voice: “Li Shao is crazy. The concubines in the harem can’t sit still. It’s been very lively recently, and the Queen Mother is upset.”

 Xu Jian nodded slightly.

 He was not surprised by this.

 In other words, from the moment the two of them plotted against Li Shao, they thought that this scene would definitely happen after the incident was completed.

  In more detail, the two did not go on.

 Xu Jian had already packed up, and Lin Yunyan returned to the main hall with him.

When the Queen Mother saw them coming, she first ordered her servants to set the table.

After Xu Jian bowed respectfully, the Empress Dowager said, “Now that you are back, the Ai family will feel relieved.

Yun Yan, the child, did not know whether she was bold or heart. She knew it was a bureau and dared to follow Li Shao to jump.

 Hit Li Du’s face all the time! Fortunately nothing happened, otherwise Aijia…

Look at her and don’t ask her to do those things again. “

Xu Jian only knew that Li Du had been executed, but the specific situation was not known yet.

However, he could also guess that Lin Yunyan was bold and ambitious, and she was going to block Li Du.

Of course, you can’t say that in front of the Empress Dowager.

“Is there such a dangerous thing?” Xu Jian agreed, “Don’t worry, I’m watching over her and I won’t let her be in danger again.”

The Queen Mother had mentioned it, so she would not pursue him. When she saw that the table had been set, she said, “Eat early and go back to the house early. The Ai family will know what they are interested in.”

 Everything in the army is simple, and the food is far less sophisticated than that in the palace.

 Xu Jian also adapted.

 In the army, he was quick to fight in three or five battles, but when he came back, he was slow and well-mannered.

 Not just him, but also the noble disciples who have been marching for many years.

 In the army, he can eat and sleep in the open air, he is a soldier and he is a general, and in the capital, he is an eldest son who has never left his family.

Xu Jian is a little different. He became the Duke of the country within a few years of being the heir apparent.

After lunch, Lin Yunyan wanted to stay and chat with the Queen Mother for a while, but she would go back after her lunch break, but the Queen Mother waved her away.

“I’ve just come back and have a lot of things to do. After all the greetings are done, I’ll come over and talk to the Ai family about Yumen.”

Having said this, the two of them naturally followed the good path.

Out of Cining Palace, Lin Yunyan did not forget the hand stove. She hugged one herself and handed another one to Xu Jian. They had just been replaced and were warm under the covers.

 Back at home, Xu Bai was very excited to see Xu Jian returning after a long absence.

Xu Jian got off the carriage and said to him, “When I go to Uncle Chengcheng’s Mansion, I will give you a message, and tell me that the princess and I will go there tomorrow to say hello to the family.”

Xu Bai responded repeatedly and said: “The lady from the inner court has sent someone to come. You are bound to be tired just after you come back. Please rest for a while and don’t rush over.”

Lin Yunyan also heard it.

 Mrs. Xu is thinking about Xu Jian, how can she not be “in a hurry”?

 It was just that Mrs. Xu had always been gentle and restrained, and knew that the two of them would have a lot to say, so she left the message like this.

Lin Yunyan did have a lot of things to say, so she accepted Mrs. Xu’s kindness.

 After returning to the house and looking at the familiar layout, Xu Jian really felt at ease.

While Lin Yunyan was changing into more convenient clothes, Xu Jian stopped Mother Ma and picked some tea leaves to prepare. When Lin Yunyan came out of the bedroom, a bowl of tea soup was just in time.

 The two of them sat down across the table. Lin Yunyan picked up the tea cup, blew it lightly and took a sip.

 After drinking the hot tea, I feel relaxed all over.

 Half a year later, Lin Yunyan had a general idea of ​​the situation at the border. Xu Jian, on the other hand, had no grasp of a few internal affairs. Therefore, it was Lin Yunyan who basically did the talking, while Xu Jian only made tea, added tea, and occasionally asked a few questions.

Lin Yunyan said it according to the time.

From the time when two gold bricks were found in the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, to Li Du planning to cure the late Queen of madness, and then to Li Shao relying on the late Queen to go to the Qian Mansion every night, he even gave her a chance to let Su Chang use her plan.

 Then that night, Li Shao “fell” hard in Ji’an, and she blocked Li Du on the mountain road.

 Killing Li Du with his own hands can be regarded as an explanation for the hardships she and Xu Jian have endured for so many years.

 The only surprise was Liu Xun.

“He was brought back by Li Du. He has not been reported missing in Quzhou so far. Li Du should have arranged everything there,” Lin Yunyan said, “He is on that carriage. I can’t keep him alive, so I will let him go.” Shen Chen solved it together.

 In addition to me, Shen Chen, and Uncle Niu, only Uncle An Yi knows about this matter.

An Yibo helped to finish the job. It seems that he was counted with the rebels who were killed in Zhuangzi and treated as an unknown corpse.

 I also told my uncle that I was afraid that Mrs. Xu would be sad, so I kept this matter secret. “

Xu Jian frowned slightly.

To be honest, he was very surprised that Liu Xun would appear there.

Although we can generally think of what Li Du originally wanted Liu Xun to do, but Li Du failed, of course Liu Xun could not be spared when faced with the situation.

Xu Jian would not care about Liu Xun’s life: “If he dies, he will die. Just keep it a secret. If she asks about Liu Xun’s current situation later, I will just make it up casually.”

 Moreover, Liu Xun pointed out the cause of Geng Baoyuan’s death.

 This is a secret that must never be revealed.

Once the news spreads, it is equivalent to several bright lights shining down, and all the dark behavior under the lights will be exposed.

Li Shao is crazy. Will the Holy Father settle accounts with the two families?

 This also tells the inside story of Li Shao’s madness.

“Princess Derong and Li Rong?” Xu Jian listened to Lin Yunyan’s words, thought about it, and commented, “The enemy of the enemy can indeed be an ally for once.”

Li Rong has a city beyond his years.

If Cheng Xi’s cricket hadn’t exposed him, Xu Jian would not be sure that he had known about some of Li Du’s private actions.

Li Rong was able to escape because of his youth, but because of his youth, what he can do now is limited.

Once Li Du died, no one in Li Rong was without money. Even if he was ambitious, it would be difficult for him to become a powerful force in a short period of time. He attacked Li Shao to take revenge and vent his anger.

 But this does not mean that Li Rong is safe.

 Because Li Rong was completely exposed to Princess Derong.

The eldest princess is by no means good at playing tricks, and her abilities are not comparable to those of young Li Rong.

Lin Yunyan wanted to kill the monkey-faced **** for revenge, so why didn’t the eldest princess have the intention to silence her?

 So the eldest princess sold Lin Yunyan a favor and asked Lin Yunyan to get rid of the monkey-faced **** for her.

So what would the eldest princess think about the insiders of “Li Shao went crazy” – Li Rong and Lin Yunyan?

“The Empress Dowager and I have analyzed that the eldest princess is not a submissive person. The country is smooth and she will not make trouble. If the Li family is unstable and the person in charge is not wise, she will draw a sword.” Lin Yunyan thought for a while and said, “From now on What I see so far is that the eldest princess is like this.”

From this point of view, the two of them are consistent with the eldest princess.

 As for Li Rong, the eldest princess must keep an eye on him.

If Li Rong grew up honestly and was idle, the eldest princess would not embarrass him. But if Li Rong had any trouble, the eldest princess would not let this trouble happen.

 I’m afraid the other end also meant the same thing to Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian.

 Performing your duty as a courtier or simply staying away from the court will not attract the eldest princess’s attention.

 Once there is any move that is detrimental to the Li family, all the old things will be uncovered.

Xu Jian pondered for a while and said: “Shenchen does things cleanly and neatly. He dealt with the monkey-faced eunuch, so he didn’t have to worry about exposing his flaws elsewhere.

With the eldest princess, she manipulated us, and we also manipulated her, so we should not overly stimulate her for the time being.

 One more thing, I had some thoughts when I returned. “

Lin Yunyan listened carefully to Xu Jian’s words.

“Li Shao is crazy. You also mentioned the undercurrent in the harem. The imperial concubine is right. It will be difficult for me to be impartial in the court after I return to the capital.” Xu Jian said.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to be in the middle. His highnesses are still too young, and other highnesses will be born later. If he makes a bet now, he will only bet himself.

Having finally reached the current situation in this life, how can we fall further?

 What they need is time and wait and see.

 Be a pure minister and only be loyal to the Holy Sage. As long as the Holy Sage does not appear to be “a blind eye” like Li Shao in his subsequent appointment, they will just assist him.

Xu Jian said: “Get away for now and come back after a while to avoid the limelight.”

This time when his troops returned to the court, Xu Jian thought that he was just sitting in the pass and had no merit in the battle, but how could he be rewarded for his merits?

This time he had a great military success, and he was the Duke of the country. He used to follow Li Shao to watch the government, and was regarded by the emperor as the arm of the prince. Now that something happened to Li Shao, the arm can still be the arm in the eyes of the emperor. Naturally, all kinds of wooing are inevitable.

 What’s even more “icing on the cake” is that he is marrying the Empress Dowager’s heart.

Besides, that’s not all they need to avoid.

Sheng Shang had just “lost” Li Shao, and just when he was melancholy, Xu Jian was still in front of him every day. Isn’t this adding salt to the wound?

Let’s lick the wounds a few more times and look back on the past, just in case there is some trouble in looking back…

Lin Yunyan understands it easily and understands it: “Will the Holy Father agree?”

 “I can convince him.” Xu Jian said.

 In this case, Lin Yunyan certainly has no objection.

 After finishing the matter, my heart dropped, and the feeling of sleepiness in the afternoon naturally came up.

 The two of them might as well take a nap together.

The room was warm, and even if the quilt was not covered with Tang Pozi in advance, Lin Yunyan would not feel cold when she lay down.

 Furthermore, Xu Jian has a strong fire and will feel warm if he touches it.

Lin Yunyan stretched out her hand and pressed Xu Jian’s right leg. Even the injured leg was warm and not cold.

She felt relieved and was about to say a few words to Xu Jian when her hand was clasped.

This afternoon nap was so sticky after all.

When Lin Yunyan woke up, it was dark inside the tent, thinking it was getting dark outside.

She woke up in confusion and said, “Are you late for bed? I’m afraid I kept Mrs. Xu and A-Ping waiting for a long time.”

“It’s not too late,” Xu Jian’s voice sounded like she had just woken up, “it gets dark early in the twelfth lunar month, but it’s actually not that late.”

Lin Yunyan rolled her eyes and smiled.

It’s not too late, but it’s not too late either.

After finishing packing and heading to the backyard, A-Ping helped Mrs. Xu and came out to greet her.

The two sides met each other. Xu Jian was about to say something when he heard a burst of crackling firecrackers.

“It’s not the New Year yet,” Ah Ping said happily, “Who can be so impatient.”

This movement came from people outside the backyard further north. It was still so clear even though they were half a mansion away. The formation was quite large.

 “Happy,” Lin Yunyan said, “I feel happy when I hear it.”

Mrs. Xu nodded repeatedly: “Yes, it’s joyful. Let’s order more on New Year’s Eve and have a lively New Year.”

　　Thanks to the book friend Lonely Cello and Little Yard for the reward.