409: Greedy People Swallow Elephants

Li Sui couldn't help but laugh when he heard his wife's words, and then he said, "Why are you angry? I think even if the Crown Princess heard this, she might not take it to heart. Besides, this is not unreasonable. Otherwise, why would His Majesty choose the Sixth Sister as the Crown Princess?"

Su Lanxi glanced at her husband and spoke slowly, "Why choose the Sixth Sister? I don't know, but the Sixth Sister is loyal and loyal, and she protects her family wholeheartedly. She has never violated the palace rules after marrying into the East Palace. I think these people can't find the Sixth Sister's fault, so they are so anxious that they want to jump up and down, so they slander people."

"Okay, don't be angry, I just said something to you casually, but you are so angry." Li Sui hurriedly persuaded, "You haven't told me why the Crown Princess wrote to you? Do you need my help?"

"Our family's affairs don't need your help." Su Lanxi smiled, "The Sixth Sister is pregnant now, although His Majesty said that the Sixth Sister can come at any time. "I can go back to my mother's house, but do you think she is a person who doesn't care about the importance of things? She is worried about the fifth sister, so I went to see her for her."

"What happened to the fifth sister?" Li Sui asked in surprise, "Is Yin Ru not good to her, or does he want to take a concubine?"

"Can't you think of something good?" Su Lanxi was also convinced, "Yin Qianhu treats the fifth sister well, and the matter of taking a concubine is their family's matter. As long as it is not as conscienceless as the Shi family at the beginning, can we stop it? Even if you want to take a concubine, I will not stop it."

When Li Sui heard that it was linked to him again, he hurriedly begged for mercy, "Please forgive me, I am too busy with this job, and I have to take care of you two, how can I have the heart to add fragrance to my red sleeves."

When Su Lanxi was pregnant, his mother wanted to give her a concubine, but he had a good relationship with his wife, and his wife was quick to react, and turned around and opened her face to the maid next to him, so he was caught in the middle and was not a man inside or outside.

He didn't want to live that kind of life. Even the girl who had a face beside his wife, except for the few days he went there, he couldn't remember what she looked like now.

To put it more deeply, it doesn't matter if he takes a concubine here, but if he takes a troublesome one to cause trouble to Lan Xi, it's fine for others, but he has to worry day and night that the Crown Princess will come to his house with a gun one day.

The Shi family was also a Duke's Mansion with a deep foundation in the capital, but it couldn't withstand her three or two shots and demolished the family. Now the Qin Duke's Mansion is long gone, and Shi Zhongqian has disappeared.

He still wants his wife to live in peace with children around him until old age.

Li Sui quickly brushed aside the issue and asked his wife, "Why did the Crown Princess write to you to visit the Fifth Sister?"

Su Lanxi had not mentioned the matter about her parents' home to her husband. Now it would be a long story to talk about it, and there was no conclusion to the matter. She really didn't want to talk about it, so she simply made up a story, "You know that the Fifth Sister is good in everything, but her aunt is a little troublesome."

Li Sui understood that it was for Aunt Weng again.

"If Aunt Weng hadn't gone to the farm, how could she make a fuss?" Li Sui had never met someone like Aunt Weng, and he couldn't figure out what else to make a fuss about.

Su Lanxi pretended to be indifferent and said, "I don't know the details. The Sixth Sister only asked me to go to the Fifth Sister's place to sit and talk to her."

"Then you should go." Li Sui was relieved to hear that there was nothing serious. With the Crown Princess's temper, he was really afraid that something big would suddenly happen one day.

Su Lanxi nodded, "Then I'll go to mother first to report. I need mother's approval before I can go out."

"I'll go with you." Li Sui said immediately.

Su Lanxi smiled and said, "It just so happens that mother is always worried that you are not doing well on your job outside. You can go there to show mother."

The couple walked out while talking. When they reached the door, Su Lanxi saw Manqing standing outside with her hair combed by a woman. The smile on her face slightly withdrew.

Manqing immediately stepped forward to salute them, "I pay my respects to the prince and the young lady."

Li Sui nodded indifferently, but Su Lanxi glanced at Manqing who was dressed up carefully, retracted her eyes, and nodded lightly, saying, "You are thoughtful. I have something to do with the prince, you can go back."

At first, she thought she was honest, so she made Manqing her concubine. Who knew that she would be revealed over time. She heard that the prince was coming to her, so she dressed up to block him.

Li Sui didn't notice the undercurrent between his wife and concubine. He looked at Su Lanxi and smiled, "Let's go. Su Qi's wedding is just a few days away. I'll go to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow to see if there's anything I can help with."

"If you want to go, go ahead. My parents will definitely be happy to see you. It's also his blessing that you, as his brother-in-law, have to care about him." Su Lanxi was happy to hear this, and for a moment she didn't care about the unpleasantness of seeing Manqing.

"Su Qi is a good kid. When he gave up literature and joined the military, many people laughed at him. Now that he has done things a few times, those people have to shut up. Later, I'll find him a proper job. He can't just muddle along like this. He should do it slowly first, and when he has enough experience, he can be promoted."

"Go and talk to my father about this matter. I don't care about what's happening outside."

Manqing watched the prince's back getting farther and farther away, and her hand holding the handkerchief tightened, and she slowly lowered her head.

The maid cleaning the yard curled her lips and ignored her, continuing to sweep the floor. This girl was so arrogant because she was the maid of the young lady. If it was another mistress, she would have been beaten with a stick and taught a lesson.

People are greedy and want more.

In the Duke of Qi's mansion, Xie Kun was playing chess with Sister Jun in a decent manner. The old man on the side was watching with half-squinted eyes. Previously, the Crown Princess had someone come to take them to the East Palace, but he stopped him and looked at this kid. Looking disappointed, the old man had no choice but to personally teach him how to play chess. Sister Jun also joined in the fun. One of them was teaching him, and the other two were raising him, so they went off together.

As it happened, the two little ones were playing chess decently, and he could take a break while watching the fun.

Xie Kun's eyes rolled around, looking at the old man's contented expression, he couldn't help but curl his lips, and he was worried about being seen and lowered his head.

Sister Jun loves to cry and act coquettishly. Playing chess with her is too tiring, but he still has to pretend to try his best.

Hey, I don’t know if his father is still alive?

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the sound of footsteps. Xie Kun immediately sat upright and saw his third uncle striding in from the corner of his eyes. His eyes suddenly lit up and he calmly gave in to Sister Jun, coaxing the little girl. The girl smiled happily.

With his ears raised high, he heard his third uncle greeting his great-grandfather before he came in. He got up and grabbed Sister Jun to greet his third uncle together.

"Hey, how are you two playing chess? How are you doing?" The third master looked at Xie Kun and wanted to tease him. His face at such a young age looked like it had been struck by lightning. Whose child doesn't like to laugh? The king of hell felt sad when he saw him.

"Back to Third Uncle, my sister and I are still learning. Our skills are not perfect yet and we have to practice slowly. Whenever you are free, you can give us some pointers." Xie Kun raised his eyes and said seriously.

The third master was amused that such a little kid actually spoke in adult language and even gave pointers.

"Okay, I'll give you some free advice some other time, kid." Third Master readily agreed, "You two, take your time, I have something to say to your great-grandfather."

The old man stood up and walked out with his hands behind his back. As he walked, he said: "After this game, go and have some fun. Don't stay bored in the house."

Xie Kun said hello and sent the person away in a polite manner.

The old man took his third son to the study. After sitting down, he said, "Let's talk about it."

The third master sat down and said: "It's a matter of the Weng family. My son couldn't decide the importance of it for a while, so he came to ask dad for advice."

The old man sneered, "I told you not to let people into the house back then. Why didn't you listen then?"

The third master was so embarrassed by his own father that he said, "Dad, it's been so many years, can you please stop mentioning it?"

The old man sneered, and then said: "Whatever you do, follow the rules!"

The third master was silent for a moment, staring at the ground, and said slowly: "If we do this, the Weng family will break up with the Weng family."

"What a good lady. Look at what concubine style she has learned. She went to Jingweng's family in the early years and gained a good reputation. It's a pity." The old man glanced at his son, "Don't say such useless things. If you have something to say, say it directly. , if you’re beating around the bush, get out.”

The third master forced a smile and said, "Dad, you have also seen that this time Weng has made a contribution to the family. She has done a lot of wrong things in the past, and this time the Weng family also broke her heart. Waiting for this After this matter is over, my son wants to take her back to his home, do you think that’s okay?”

"Discuss the affairs of the back house with your mother and your daughter-in-law. What should you do with an old man like me?"

Being criticized by his biological father again, the third master kept up his efforts, "She really has no way out. If she returns to the village, my son is afraid that she will not be able to let go, so he might as well take her back, at least for the sake of Xixian and Su Chu. Otherwise, what will happen to the two children in the future?”

The old man snorted, bad bamboo produced good bamboo shoots, and did not object again this time.

The third master felt relieved, and then continued: "Xinyi gave me a reply, and I also want to discuss with dad what to do next."

"you say."

"It's still about Wantong Tea House. This time the people we were following discovered a woman who looked similar to Xu Yurong. My son was afraid that he might be mistaken, so he went to find someone who knew her to identify her. Dad, do you think there are really similar people in this world? The person who went to identify the person said that the woman's face was 50% similar to Xu Yurong's, and they were not sure if it was her. However, another person said that although her face was only 50% similar, her walking posture and tone of voice were similar. But he is at least 70% similar to Xu Yurong. My son thinks that the resemblance is too far-fetched. It is very likely that Xu Yurong did something to his face. "

"Then what do you want to do?"

"I want to arrest the person first and then interrogate him."

"If Xu Yurong is really related to King Yi, King Yi will definitely notice her disappearance. If you do this, you must be fully prepared. This matter is not big, but it is not small. You and your eldest brother Bro, discuss it.”

The third master knew that his father had agreed, and nodded, "My son must discuss it with the eldest and second brothers. In addition, His Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to return to Beijing for the Chinese New Year this year. Grand Master Li has been making small moves lately, and there have been a lot of them lately. The generals with some connections in the Su family have all been impeached. Although it won't kill anyone, it's very annoying. Do you have any ideas? "

"Master Li has a deep foundation in the court. Last time, didn't Xin Yi say that Fuyun was the spy arranged by King Yi to be with King Xiang? With Concubine Li's temperament, how could she allow such a thing to happen to her son and leak the news to Concubine Li? You know, don’t go through the Li family.”

There are still three points left in the rotten ship, not to mention a family like the Su family. In the past, they restrained themselves because they didn't want to be in the limelight, but because they wanted to live in peace and quiet.

But now that there is a princess in the family, there is no need to think about living in peace. Grand Master Li wants to test the Su family. The Su family is not a soft persimmon.

"Send the message directly to Concubine Li. If your Majesty notices..."

"It's okay. Do you think His Majesty doesn't know that the Li family also has spies in the palace?" The old man smiled, "Why did His Majesty let Xinyi be the Crown Princess? Think about it carefully."

The third master said yes, and then said: "Such good news must be made before the New Year to make Concubine Li happy. My son will do it now. When will Xu Yurong take action? My son originally wanted to wait until the Weng family took action."

The old man nodded, "Then let it be. The Weng family is now weaker than the previous generation. It's better to divide it clearly as soon as possible, so that they won't use the hands of Aunt Weng and her son to make trouble."

"Yes." The third master nodded in response, then stood up and left.

As soon as the third master left, the old man looked at the courtyard. He had to hold on for a few more years, at least to see Xinyi's position completely stabilized, and to see the next generation of children in the Duke of Qi's mansion completely established.

The children in Huaining will be back soon, and they should be able to catch up with Su Qi's marriage.

I don't know how much progress has been made in Suizhou. And Su Yi, the crown prince can't return to Beijing, and he won't come back either.

The old man slowly stood up, called Chen Hai over, and said to him: "Bring me my property book."

Chen Hai was stunned, "Old man, what are you doing?"

When the old man didn't care much, he said, "The children have grown up, and the things in the public house cannot be moved without division. The older you are, the less money you have to spend. What should be divided has been divided."

Chen Hai was shocked, "Old man..."

"No need to say more, go and get it."

Chen Hai had to turn around and leave. The old man's thoughts now were really becoming more and more difficult to understand, but he was just in charge and obeyed orders.

The stars tonight were particularly bright. At this time, the lights of the Li family were brilliant, and the courtyard where Li Taishi was located was strictly guarded inside and outside.

Even the servants of the Li family could not pass by here. The night was quiet, and this courtyard was even more silent.

Li Taishi sat on the chair and looked at his second son. "Did Prince Yi really promise to let your eldest brother return to Beijing?"

Li Yan nodded. "Prince Yi said so, but I always feel that the danger is too great at this time. Dad, I think we still have to think about it carefully. Prince Yi dares to boast like this, we can't really believe it."

Li Taishi looked at his second son with some disappointment. If the eldest son was still alive, he would definitely seize such an opportunity immediately.

If the eldest son could return to Beijing openly, the imperial concubines in the palace would not be as difficult as they are now, and Prince Xiang's future would be better.