Chapter 1181 Gengzijuan Harem·Anbo
"So what can I do? Apart from being anxious and angry, my ancestors have no better solution." Shi Xiangyun laughed at himself, "Do you think it is a good or bad thing for me to marry into the Prince of Beijing? Prince of Beijing He is young, and although he is a laid-back prince, he has good relations with the Jia family, the Shi family and the Wang family. As a girl whose parents died young, I seemed to be able to accept being a concubine in the past. I also know that the key is that the Prince of Beijing Is it really just a good choice?”
Lin Daiyu hesitated for a moment and tilted her head and asked, "What are you worried about, Yun'er?"
"It's not that I'm worried about anything, but that I don't know what it means at all." A hint of gloom appeared on Shi Xiangyun's usually bright and smiling face, "How could my uncle and aunt ever consider my thoughts and wishes? They only think about themselves. How about it, so it would be fine if I just lived as a wealthy and idle person in the past, but I’m afraid..."
Daiyu was a little surprised and realized that this girl Yun had grown up and was no longer ignorant of the outside world.
Although Daiyu doesn't pay much attention to external affairs, she also knows that the current situation in Beijing is no better than before. The power of martial arts forces like her uncle's family is shrinking rapidly. Jia Shi Wang Xue, the old four old masters in Jinling, are not as glorious as they used to be in the capital city. It also started to decline after a short period of time, but the rate of decline in the first few decades was relatively slow. Except for the Xue family, which declined faster, the other families could still manage to maintain themselves.
But in the past ten or twenty years, except for the Wang family and Wang Ziteng who could barely support it, the Jia family and the Shi family had actually declined. Only then did the Jia family hope to let the eldest daughter enter the palace for a gamble, but the result was not satisfactory. .
Especially after the huge defeat in the battle between the Beijing camp and the Mongols, people inside and outside the government were full of dissatisfaction with Wu Xun. They believed that the army was filled with too many of Wu Xun's disciples, which was why the Great Zhou Dynasty was defeated. The combat effectiveness of the army is deteriorating, and it is time for reforms.
When Daiyu and Feng Ziying were together, they would inevitably talk about some current affairs. Feng Ziying also mentioned that the Four Kings, Eight Dukes, and Twelve Marquises were becoming increasingly dim. She also mentioned that it was best not to have marriages with families like Baoyu and others in Wuxun. If you can find someone from a scholar's family, it would be best. If not, it would be better to find someone from an official family.
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. Although Daiyu is not too concerned about such things, she is also attentive. She understands that Brother Feng is not optimistic about Wu Xun's prospects, but what does not being optimistic mean? Daiyu and Xiangyun both It's hard to really understand.
Do you just think that you will continue to decline like this, or is it something else?
While her mind was spinning, Daiyu thought for a while and then said: "Yun'er, I want to go to Yongping Mansion to meet Brother Feng. If you are not sure about your affairs, how about we go there together? When I see Brother Feng, can I ask him for advice?"
"Ah? Do you want to go to Yongping Mansion?" Shi Xiangyun was moved for a moment, but then he immediately shook his head: "I'm afraid it won't work. Not to mention the freezing weather, if we go there, our reputation in the future will be hard to say..."
A look of hesitation flashed across Daiyu's face, but then she was determined: "Whoever wants to gossip is up to them. I will only marry Brother Feng in my life. As long as Brother Feng knows my heart, that's enough..."
Xiangyun laughed, "Although what my sister said is true, you are not afraid of getting sick and worrying your brother Feng this time? And of course your brother Feng understands this reputation, but what about the Feng family? There are also sisters Bao and Girl Qin is going to get married soon. This kind of reputation is still important. There is no place for others to compare..."
I have to say that Xiangyun's words hit Daiyu's biggest worry. If her reputation is damaged, Brother Feng will naturally know it, but what about the Feng family? Moreover, she has two sisters, Shen's sister and Bao's sister. In the future, the Feng family will inevitably have to compare. Even if there is any damage, the people below will see it and mutter. This is something Daiyu will never do. willing.
"What happened that made you so anxious to see Brother Feng?" Xiangyun looked at Daiyu, with a strange look on his face, "Is it because I miss Brother Feng so much?"
"Damn Yun'er!" Dai Yu was so embarrassed that she wanted to tear Xiang Yun's mouth apart, but Xiang Yun dodged it with a smile, "Did I tell you right? You still feel that Sister Bao and Qin Yatou are about to get married, so she feels unhappy and wants to Go and see Brother Feng and express your heartfelt feelings?"
"Oh, Yun'er, where did you learn such obscene words and words? You must have read too many books in Brother Bao's room. I'm going to tell my ancestors..." Daiyu was told by Shi Xiangyun. His cheeks were on fire and he stamped his feet repeatedly.
“Okay, what happened that made you want to go to Yongping Mansion suddenly?”
"Brother Feng was assassinated in Shuntian Prefecture and was injured..." As soon as Daiyu said this, Xiangyun was startled, and she quickly asked: "What's going on? Is Brother Feng seriously injured? Does it matter?"
“I heard it’s not very serious, but I’m still worried, so I want to go and take a look...” Daiyu looked worried.
Daiyu originally had some thoughts in this regard, but when Xiangyun said this, she felt that she had been a little angry before. Once she did something like this, not to mention the reputation issue, I was afraid that Sister Bao and Xue Baoqin would be upset in all kinds of ways. Can't wait to see you.
“What should we do?” Daiyu bit her lip.
"Why don't you let Zicuckoo go for a trip? Well, I'll ask Cuixi to accompany Zicuckoo and ask Tan Yatou and Sister Bao about them. Although it's not easy for us to go, it would be nice to ask someone to go and have a look. Yes, it’s everyone’s wish. Brother Feng is very good to us. Now that he is injured, it would be unjustifiable if we ignore him..."
Daiyu struggled over and over in her mind for a long time. She still felt that Xiangyun’s suggestion was more appropriate. But should all the other sisters send someone? Can't Zicuckoo do it alone?
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Both Baochai and Baoqin were pale, and the sweat towels they held in their hands were almost crumbled. They stared directly at Ying'er: "Where did you get the news?"
"It's the news that Uncle Xiao Rong brought back from Yongping Mansion. It said that the uncle was hit by an arrow in the shoulder. He was attacked by an assassin while handling the migration of refugees to Yongping in Yutian County. He is now recovering from his injuries in the mansion... " Ying'er also ran back to Hengwuyuan as soon as she got the news and reported the news to her lady. Baoqin was also here with Baochai, and it happened that both sisters heard the bad news.
"Assassin, you were hit by an arrow? How is Brother Feng's injury?" Baochai was a little dizzy and held on to the coffee table with one hand. Baoqin was so frightened that she quickly helped her sit down, "Who is so vicious?"
One moment, they were discussing with their mother and brother about getting married next month, but at this moment they heard the shocking news that their lover was attacked and shot with an arrow. This was simply unacceptable to the two sisters.
"Uncle Xiao Rong said that fortunately Uncle Feng took precautions and wore armor when he went out, so the injury was not very serious. He is recovering from his injuries now..." Uncle Xiao Rong also said that Uncle Feng has won the praise of many people for his work in Yongping. Support has also offended many people, and it is inevitable that someone will do something evil..."
Ying'er's nose was covered with beads of sweat and her cheeks were red. After receiving the news, she ran all the way back to Hengwuyuan, but she was very tired.
"But that's not an assassination attempt, is it?" Baoqin's face was stern and his eyes were clear, "I know that Brother Feng must do something when he goes to Yongping Mansion, and his actions will definitely offend people, but Brother Feng is the fifth-rank official of the imperial court. , and he is in charge of military affairs and public security. Assassinating a court official is a serious crime of genocide. How can ordinary gentry do such a treasonous act because of such a conflict of interests?"
"But Ying'er didn't say that Uncle Xiao Rong was assassinated in Yutian County. Doesn't this have anything to do with Yongping Mansion?" Baochai slowly calmed down and muttered: "I don't know why he was assassinated in Yutian County. Did something like this happen in Shuntian Mansion? Or maybe it was here in Shuntian Mansion..."
Baoqin shook his head and frowned, "I'm afraid only Brother Feng will know about it. It's just sister. What should we do now?"
Baochai sat firmly on the kang couch, with one hand on the kang table and the other hand on his forehead, "I'm confused. I don't know what to do. Baoqin, you said we go to Yongping Mansion..."
"Sister, that's not right." Bao Qin also felt that her sister seemed to be upset. Normally she would never make such inappropriate suggestions, "We are getting married next month, and many people are watching. We are going Well, there are so many people in Yongping Mansion, so it is inevitable that word will get out, and I am afraid it will attract criticism..., in my opinion, we might as well let Ying'er go on a trip for us, and bring some medicinal materials and supplies,... "
Baochai thought for a while and then nodded slowly: "My sister is right, I was a little hasty and let Ying'er go, but I'm afraid I have to tell Girl Lin..."
A strange smile appeared on Bao Qin's face, "Yes, it's appropriate to tell Sister Lin, but I guess Sister Lin will know before us, right?"
"Huh?" Baochai was startled for a moment, then just shook her head, "Maybe, but it doesn't matter. Even if she knows, she still wants to inform us."
She also had a vague feeling that Daiyu and Baoqin didn't seem to get along well. Outsiders couldn't tell. Only she, the person who was involved, could vaguely detect some clues.
Daiyu almost never went to Hongxiang Garden in Suli, and Baoqin also went to Zhujin Tower and Nuanxiangwu more than to Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Even when she went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion with her, she didn't talk much.
Bao Qin nodded, his eyes moving, and he seemed a little disapproving, "Do you think you need to talk to Sister-in-law Zhu, Second Sister, Third Sister, and Sister Yun?"
(End of this chapter)