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

It is now the end of March. It has been almost a month since Xiao Yeyang and his third and fourth brothers left. I wonder if they have transported the weapons to northern Xinjiang and handed them over to the border officers?

"If you have completed your mission, it's time to set off and come back."

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

Daohua came to her senses and nodded, put down her account book and walked over.

While Wang Man'er was waiting for Daohua to wash up, he said: "Today, my wife took the second wife to attend a banquet at He Tongzhi's family. I heard that she seemed to have returned with a sullen face."

Daohua asked: "How does my mother look?"

Wang Maner smiled and said: "Madam, it seems that nothing is wrong."

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

Wang Man'er, however, continued: "Girl, I just don't understand what the second lady is thinking. Not long ago, she took her to the Yuntong judge's house. As soon as she revealed that she was interested in the girl from the Yun family, she was refuted by Mrs. Yun.

I came back, and this time I fell in love with a girl from the Zhizhou family again. Fortunately, my wife was there and changed the topic in time, so that the scene would not be too ugly."

Daohua shook her head: "You can say that the second aunt doesn't know the right rules, but she also knows that her father is a fourth-rank official, so she only looks for wives in the homes of fifth- and sixth-rank officials. If you say she knows the right rules, she is too much.

I overestimated my second brother’s condition.”

As he spoke, he sighed.

"Actually, if the second brother has a reputation, it will definitely be much easier to propose marriage. Even if he is just a scholar, others will not reject him so quickly."

Wang Man'er nodded: "Who says it's not the case? Girl, do you think that the second master is not very motivated?"

Daohua paused for a moment. To be honest, she didn't pay much attention to her second brother because her second brother had complained about her in the Wangyue Academy. In addition, the two of them didn't have much interaction except going to Wangyue Academy.

The old lady eats in the courtyard and usually doesn't even meet her.

After a moment of silence, Daohua said: "Second brother is actually very flexible in his mind, but...maybe he doesn't have any specific goals."

The second uncle and the second aunt are both shrewd and powerful people, and they are very good at fighting for the interests of the second brother. With them leading the charge, the second brother can enjoy the benefits without having to do anything. Anyway, the second uncle and the second aunt will solve it for him. Over time, everything will be solved for him.

I didn’t have much fighting spirit, so I started to just muddle through.

Unlike his eldest brother, his father told him his responsibilities and mission as the eldest grandson of the Yan family from the time he was sensible, and set clear goals for him, so he studied 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 secretly.

As he grows older, knowing that he will have to take on the burden of a third household in the future, he naturally knows to make progress.

As for the fourth brother, to be honest, he is the happiest among the brothers. He is supported by his father and brothers. He has no courage on his shoulders, so he can live a casual and relaxed life. But the companions around him are all too good. With comparison,

I just know how to catch up, and if I don’t want to be left behind, I can’t do it unless I make progress.

The fifth brother, under the influence of Aunt Lin, will probably regard his eldest brother as an imaginary enemy throughout his life, trying desperately to catch up and surpass him, so he will work extra hard.

The other two younger brothers are still too young to see anything yet.

Wang Man'er didn't quite understand, so he turned to something familiar: "Fortunately, since the beginning of spring, various families have held more banquets, otherwise the second lady might have troubled my wife to hold banquets at home, or take her to visit other houses."<

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Daohua said calmly: "My mother will not let her make trouble. She will only satisfy her a little within the allowed range. After all, our family still needs to keep face."

After washing up, Daohua changed into her pajamas and lay on the bed. After thinking about it, she added: "In two days it will be time to visit my mother-in-law and master. Remember to pack up the medicinal materials I prepared tomorrow.

”

After saying that, he frowned.

"When I went there last time, I found that my mother-in-law had lost some weight. When my grandmother found out, she also thought about her and will go with me next time. I plan to stay longer and make some medicinal food for my mother-in-law to replenish her health."

Wang Man'er nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, girl, I have asked the humble girl to keep an eye on those medicinal materials."

Daohua nodded.

After she fell asleep, Wang Maner quietly left the inner room.

Two days later, Daohua and Mrs. Yan went to Taohua Village together. This time they stayed there until Yan Wenxiu came back from the capital in mid-April.

As soon as she got home, Daohua saw the joy on her eldest brother's eyebrows, and immediately smiled and said: "Sure enough, I am going to marry my sister-in-law. My eldest brother, who has always been stingy with smiles, will laugh."

Listening to his sister's joke, Yan Wenxiu glared at her uncomfortably: "I brought back some fashionable beads and materials and asked them to put them in your courtyard. You can see if you like them when you get back."

, paused, "It was...chosen by the second girl of the Han family."

Daohua smiled and leaned over, blinking her eyes and asked playfully: "So, this time, the eldest brother and the eldest sister-in-law met in Beijing? Seeing that the eldest brother is so happy, it can be seen that he is very satisfied with the sister-in-law."

Seeing that she was going too far, Yan Wenxiu tapped her forehead angrily: "You girl, what are you talking about? You don't have to be ashamed at all."

Daohua covered her head and said with a smile: "I'm happy for my eldest brother. If he is satisfied with his sister-in-law, he won't worry about the girl outside, and our family will be happy."

Hearing this, Yan Wenxiu's expression froze. He raised his eyes and glanced at his sister. He always felt that there was something in this girl's words.

How could Daohua let her big brother explore and run away jumping up and down?

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

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At the same time, in April in the capital, imperial officials were overwhelmed by the news of good news coming back from the border in northern Xinjiang.

At the end of March: Xia Teng's army raided the Tatar military camp, annihilated the main Tatar army, and forced the Tatars to retreat hundreds of miles.

On the sixth day of April: Lord Xiao, the commander of the Jinling Guards, led more than ten Jinling Guards to capture the Tatar prince alive.

On the 10th day of April: Lord Xiao, the commander of the Jinling Guards, led the Jinling Guards to successfully capture many spies in our military camp, some of whom were very powerful.

If the first two pieces of news made the civil and military officials in the court overjoyed, then when the last piece of news came back, it immediately sent the courtiers into a tizzy and caused a storm in the court.

At the same time, when they were surprised by the results of the war in northern Xinjiang, officials and people both had one question in their minds.

That is Master Xiao, the Jinling Guard commander who has made great achievements. Who is he? Why haven’t I heard of him before?

The noble man who was a little better informed immediately thought of the person who was specially conferred by the emperor before, and sighed, "It is indeed a talent specially conferred by the emperor!"

But who is it?

During the morning court on April 13th, the officials all had different expressions. As soon as the emperor arrived, they all lowered their heads and were as quiet as chickens.

The emperor was in a very good mood. The Tatars who had been staying at the border were finally beaten back. Although they had not been completely driven away, he believed that it would not be long before his soldiers would drive away these hungry wolves and prevent them from fighting.

Dare to invade Daxia again.

The emperor turned the jade ring on his thumb and looked at the officials below with interest, especially the few people who were known to have taken refuge with Lao Ba. Seeing the fear and uneasiness in their eyes, he felt refreshed.<

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When he thought about the progress at the Eight Immortals' Residence, the smile on the emperor's face became even deeper.

He will eradicate all Lao Ba’s influence bit by bit!

The emperor's squinting smile frightened all the lower officials.

After seeing the trembling looks of the officials, the emperor slowly spoke: "Do you know why the Tatars have been in a stalemate between northern Xinjiang and our soldiers since last year?"

Thinking of the details of those captures, no one among the officials dared to come forward and reply.

The emperor seemed to have expected such a reaction from the officials, and did not care at all. He continued: "This is because some people with ulterior motives want to take advantage of foreign troubles to cause internal strife in the court and constrain me, so as to make profits for themselves.

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As he spoke, he sneered.

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

The emperor said these words softly, but in the ears of the courtiers, they were like thunder, making their heads buzz.

Although the emperor did not reveal Xi Zuo’s identity clearly, who among the people attending the court meeting was probably stupid?

People from the Eight Kings!

It was so quiet in the main hall that you couldn't even hear breathing unless you listened carefully.

No one is afraid of things like fighting for the throne and plotting 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. I have not done well enough as an emperor in these years. Have I killed the courtiers indiscriminately, or treated the people harshly? How come I am still alive now?

You have other thoughts, and you don’t even care about the justice of the country."

At first, the voice was still smiling, but later it became gritted with teeth and undisguised murderous intent.

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers immediately fell to their knees on the ground with a 'pop'.

The emperor stared at the courtiers for a long time before standing up: "That's it for today's morning meeting."

After the emperor left the main hall, the sound of relief immediately sounded in the hall.

The emperor looked so scary just now.

Because they had knelt for a while, and the force they had just knelt down was a bit strong, some elderly ministers still needed to support each other to stand up. Even the strong ones had weak legs.

The ministers came out in twos and threes and made friends with each other. Officials from the same party looked at each other and then left without saying a word.

Duke Cheng'en walked last, standing outside the palace and watching the courtiers leaving. After thinking about it, he turned around and went to Cining Palace.
To be continued...