Chapter 84
Manager Wang from the outer court learned that the eldest lady had come, and he had already told Li Jianan, who was talking to Chen Duanyi, who was accompanying the eldest master and Chen Duanyi, that he knew.
Li Jianan's face, which was originally smiling, had a moment of stagnation.
The master and Chen Duanyi are both experienced in the officialdom for a long time, so they are also capable of observing words and expressions, so they naturally see something is wrong.
But I don't ask much.
It would be bad if you ask about other people's private interests.
If it’s a relative, it’s still two families.
Both the master and Chen Duanyi clearly distinguished this.
Li Jianan's eyes flashed a few times, then he looked at Chen Duanyi seriously and said, "Zicheng, my mother-in-law is coming here, why don't you tell me in advance?"
The eldest master and Chen Duanyi both changed their expressions when they heard this, but they finally understood why Li Jianan changed his face.
The master was so angry that he shivered all over.
Chen Duanyi complained secretly.
This brother-in-law, due to the inconvenience of affection and seniority, had to use his brains on himself.
However, since they were so serious in front of their father, their faces were so conspicuous that they looked like they didn't even bother to hide their dissatisfaction.
It seems that I am really dissatisfied with my mother.
Chen Duanyi felt a little unhappy.
No matter what, I will still be my mother-in-law after all.
How could this be done? Even if the Duke and the uncle of the current dynasty have a high position and a powerful position, they cannot be so merciless.
As his thoughts trembled, Chen Duanyi wanted to go back with a few sarcastic words, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't find a word to say.
As a son, you cannot criticize your parents’ mistakes, but even if you don’t ask for the right things, you can’t really like them as your mother.
Chen Duanyi could only sigh inwardly and smiled bitterly: "It's a problem for asking."
Li Jianan once was a serious son-in-law who had been a eldest wife for many years, so of course he knew what kind of person the eldest wife was. Even if he could see through Chen Chunfang's daughter, some things could be seen.
I just said this just because I just wanted to warn Chen Duanyi and the master first and express my dissatisfaction.
When he saw Chen Duanyi showing weakness first, Li Jianan said in a eased tone: "I am also worried that my mother-in-law would be in bad health when she suddenly came over like this. She was struggling and recurring for Chunge's affairs. Chunge and I felt guilty."
When the master and Chen Duanyi heard the name of Li Jianan's unlucky purifying song, they felt complicated and unspeakable for a moment.
In the past, when this prince talked about Chunfang, he used his inner son instead. He followed the rules and ethics, but he inevitably lost a little intimacy.
Li Jianan didn't have time to pay attention to the expressions of the eldest master and Chen Duanyi. He was worried about the sudden visit of the eldest wife.
A few years ago, when Chen Chunyuan was pregnant, this mother-in-law came once, and not long after, Chen Chunyuan was killed by one corpse and two lives.
After going back for a while, the mother-in-law came back and two maids who were serving her close friends got sick and died suddenly when they were sent to the village.
This time, I don’t want to repeat the same mistakes.
However, the other party was his mother-in-law and Chunge's biological aunt. He came to visit him with his military body. He couldn't just keep people away like this.
Not only does it make you have a bad reputation, but even Chunge's reputation will be dragged down.
Li Jianan thought of a solution quickly.
Outside, Mother Li came in and replied.
"Mr. Grandpa, the grandmother asked me to tell Lord Chen that she hadn't seen her relatives for a long time and wanted to keep a meal so that you can entertain your relatives well and don't neglect it."
Li Jianan was stunned at first, and immediately realized that it must be the eldest lady who heard the news and was unwilling to let the eldest lady go over and disturb Chunge. She caused any trouble and found that the two families were not good-looking, so she intercepted the people.
Relaxed in his heart, Li Jianan smiled and said, "I understand."
The master and Chen Duanyi were so alert to the Li family. They were both angry and ashamed, and could only follow the words of the lady from the Tai Lady.
Chen Duanyi also got up in person to thank Mom Li.
Mother Li said on her face that she didn't dare, but she stood there and received half a gift from Chen Duanyi.
When Li's mother went back, the three people who had been having a good chat could not find the taste.
Chen Duanyi was thinking about several major events in the court recently, so she still forced herself to sit there and asked the master for information one after another.
When Li Jianan heard that they were asking about the new policy proposed by the Zou family recently joined forces with several court officials, he said intentionally or unintentionally: "The emperor has liked to ask Mr. Gu Ge to play chess with him in recent days."
When the master and Chen Duanyi heard this sentence, they felt like they were shaking clouds and fog.
In recent days, the Zou family wrote a letter asking the emperor to implement the new policy.
This new policy is aimed at the enclosure of the royal family and nobles.
Since the founding of the Kingdom of Dayan, Emperor Taizu allowed these people to gather land in order to reward the meritorious officials and the royal family. If you have a favorable spot in everything, you will hold a rope in your hand and ride a horse around, and then circle it after measuring it. As long as you are equal to your title and go to the yamen to complete the land deed procedures, you can become a family business heirloom.
Not many people originally had this privilege.
But since the royal family has reproduced and the number of heroes has gradually increased. Most of these people have hereditary titles, and some families have not only conferred one person. After they have divided the family, the land in the name of those who inherit the title has decreased, so they need to be refilled.
Over time, countless fertile land was occupied, and some people relied on their status to expand their land under their name, making them miserable and complained.
Even the country's arable land is very tight.
The emperor and the civil and military officials of the court both saw these disadvantages and thought of reforming them. However, once the trend of enclosing land was abolished, it would be necessary to violate the laws of the ancestors and to touch the interests of countless aristocratic families. Even if the emperor is arbitrary, he would have to consider it.
This time, the Zou family suddenly wrote a letter asking for the abolition of land enclosure, and the emperor sent someone to liquidate the land enclosure documents of aristocratic families over the past fifty years, verify one by one whether they comply with the laws and regulations of the ranks, and ask these noble families to pay taxes.
There were many scholars supporting him, and many people attacked and annihilated him. Only the emperor always had no clue, but many people were unable to get the direction.
The master and Chen Duanyi have been trembling recently, fearing that they will stand in the wrong team.
When Li Jianan heard that Mr. Gu and his men were summoned by the emperor one after another, they had an idea in their hearts.
The Zou family is a newly emerging family. They were not accepted by those aristocratic families. This is just to please the emperor and not add new enemies. They can win the praise of the Chingliuzi, but they cannot suffer any losses.
However, it seems that the emperor did not agree to use this sudden method to solve the problem of land enclosure, so he repeatedly summoned old ministers like Gu Ge Lao.
After getting the answer you want, the master and Chen Duanyi couldn't help but show gratitude to Li Jianan.
Li Jianan found it funny.
Some things cannot be decided by a high official.
Since my two in-laws are willing to help me say a few words to the court, I can save some effort.
Chapter completed!