This day was the 27th day of the seventh month of the 22nd year of Tianchen, and I learned the true news from the palace, and all the rooms of the Wei family were busy, the red lanterns under the eaves were replaced with white lanterns, and the bright skirts were all taken off and dressed in plain colors, and there was no shining pearl hairpin on the head, and the whole courtyard could not see red.

Luo Baoying stood in the courtyard, watching the people non-stop, thinking of the eldest aunt in the imperial city.

I don't know what kind of mood she is in at the moment, in the end, it has been a couple for decades, there are some gaps, I'm afraid I can't get rid of sadness, and my younger brother who is far away in Liangzhejiang is the messenger who wears the stars and the moon and delivers the news, but I'm afraid he won't have time to come back.

Maybe it's still on the way to war, where can I take care of it?

But no matter what, her cousin the crown prince will always sit on the throne of the emperor.

A little girl walked in from outside the courtyard gate at this time, and said to Luo Baoying: "Third young lady, old lady, please have dinner together." ”

Although Mrs. Wei loves her, she usually doesn't do this kind of thing, first, she is afraid that each room will think that she is only intimate with her, and secondly, Mrs. Wei cares about Mrs. Wei very much, which day will not wait for him? Could it be that there is something else going on today? She immediately followed the girl's ring.

Mrs. Wei had already made people set the dishes and chopsticks, and when she saw her, she smiled slightly: "Your grandfather and Lang'er may not be able to come back, you don't have to wait any longer, so I can eat." ”

It seems that there is a lot to be discussed.

The emperor died, the prince kept filial piety, although the court said that the dragons could not be without a leader, but the Liang ruled the world with filial piety, how to say that the prince had to do some filial piety, and he might not be able to manage things within half a year, so there are so many plays every day, all kinds of decisions, who will take over, it is a very realistic problem.

However, in Luo Baoying's opinion, it must be the old man Wei.

Glancing at the six plain dishes on the table, Luo Baoying helped Mrs. Wei to sit down: "I didn't think it just now, I just ordered my subordinates, but now I look a little hungry." ”

Mrs. Wei said: "Then you eat more, I, I wanted to make less in the kitchen, you see, as a result, there are so many servings, where can I eat alone?" Knowing if you still need it, that's why I called you over. Originally, I wanted to invite your mother, but she had already eaten, she ate early, went to bed early, and got up early, like an old man than me! ”

How many years have He been lonely and widowed, he has been used to this kind of coldness, not like Mrs. Wei and Old Man Wei, thinking of this mother-in-law, Luo Baoying sighed secretly, men have died of their wives, and there are many people who marry after a year or two, but women are very different, and many of them start from the beginning.

I didn't know how to answer for a while.

Mrs. Wei looked at her quite sympatheticly, thinking that this child was still quite kind, knowing that it was not easy for He's family, and also knowing that she would accompany her, I heard that a pair of shoes were sent yesterday, and He's face was full of smiles when she said it.

"Let's eat." Old Madam Wei said, "You are a little thin now, I see how much to make up, I have blood swallows in my library, and I will let someone take them to you in a while." “

"How can this work?" Luo Baoying hurriedly said, "Where are the juniors taking the things of the elders to make up for themselves." ”

Old Madam Wei said: "You and I just give it to you, and I don't have anything to eat?" Don't mother-in-law, I know that there is a lot of gold in Lang'er, but I may not be able to buy it, because this is the queen's mother has a reward with the master, I heard that it was found in what Qianfeng Mountain, and there is not much in the whole beam, you take it and taste it. ”

If it is someone else, Xu thinks it is showy, but Mrs. Wei said that this is only the pride of her husband and the cordial care with the juniors.

Luo Baoying no longer refused, smiled and thanked her, and at the same time glanced at Mrs. Wei, a little curious about what happened between her and Old Man Wei back then, which made Wei Chuntang hate her so much.

The two of them ran out unhurriedly, and Mrs. Wei got up and went to put a stick of incense in front of the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Seeing that she was a little worried, Luo Baoying was relieved: "Grandfather is the pillar of the country, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must have something important to entrust, grandmother doesn't have to worry." ”

"That's why I ......" Mrs. Wei sighed leisurely and waved her hand, "It's nothing, we are wives, the most important thing is to deal with the affairs of the family and reduce the burden on the husband, but what about you, I am most assured, there is never anything for the elders to solve on their behalf." ”

Unlike the second room, it's really embarrassing, the old man has a back to say to her, I can't wait to give birth to this son!

Luo Baoying is naturally modest.

It wasn't until Hai that the old man Wei and the others came back, Wei Lang arrived at the house, took off his robe and rested on the court clothes rack of the Ruyi tiger's head, walked over to her and said, "It's so late, you haven't slept yet?" ”

"Can't sleep." She sat on the bed, wearing a plum-colored undershirt, and was leaning on the pillow to gossip with the maid, when she leaned over and asked him, "How is it in the palace?" The emperor's death is such a big thing, are you all panicking, how is the queen? ”

When they arrived, my grandfather went straight into the temple, and he waited outside, and heard a burst of crying inside, but when she saw Luo, she had already wiped away her tears, and calmly ordered the eunuch to read the decree. From being the crown princess at the beginning to the current queen, Luo has never had twists and turns, and his son has been a smooth sailing prince, until he succeeds to the throne today, how can he succeed without the slightest ability?

He knew that Luo Baoying cared about his aunt, and said: "Although Niangniang is sad, she still has to preside over many things, and with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince by her side, she can still survive." ”

Luo Baoying breathed a sigh of relief and put her hand on his arm: "Have you used dinner?" I'll have someone hot in the kitchen. ”

"Forget it, I don't have much appetite." He was in charge of drafting the edict for the university scholars, and also lectured on the scriptures, and served the emperor closely, and felt that this person was funny and kind, although he did not have a great talent, but he also knew how to use it well, and now he has died, which is somewhat sentimental.

Seeing that he was happy, Luo Baoying didn't say much, and pulled him to bed to rest, but he still went to wash up.

Pressed on the pillow, fatigue hit like a wave, he closed his eyes slightly, and felt Luo Baoying arch in his arms in a daze, his body reacted automatically, subconsciously hugged her, and said softly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been in Zigong recently, so that my grandfather and Lord Yang are jointly supervising the country, and there are some official transfers, you will know in two days." I'm going to work hard for you this time, I'm afraid I'm going to return late ......"

Old Man Wei was in charge of the country, she expected it early in the morning, but who Lord Yang was, she didn't even think of it, and said curiously: "Which Lord Yang?" ”

There was no response, and when I looked up, I saw that he was already asleep.

I didn't see anyone in the morning, but as he said, some officials in the court were really promoted or demoted, but the change was not very big, of course, she didn't care much about these, but she didn't expect her father to be among them, Luo Yun was appointed as an envoy, and went to Chang'an three days later to take office.

Luo Yun has been sitting in the position of the Imperial History of the Imperial Court for four or five years, and has never been promoted, and now he has become a feudal official, and there is really some joy of carp crossing the dragon gate, which is a great joy, but for the family, it is full of parting. It's not like the last time I temporarily served as a patrol press, but I returned to Kyoto in a year, and this time I was an inspector, which was in charge of the officials of a province, just like the former Wei Chuntang, how many years did I only go back once? The old lady and the Yuan family were really happy and sad.

Luo Baozhu is old and wants to get married, and her son is still young, it is not convenient for her to go to Chang'an, Yuan sighed and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince appreciates the master, it is a good thing, but how can it be adjusted so far." ”

In the holy decree, Yang Xu has been declared the emperor, but there is no enthronement ceremony, so he is still called the crown prince.

Luo Yun smiled: "When you marry Baozhu, you can bring Jia'er and your mother to Chang'an." ”

I'm afraid it will take at least three years or so.

Yuan couldn't help but reddened his eyes, and said softly: "Zhu'er, I don't know what to do, the master is no longer in Kyoto, I'm afraid I won't be able to make up my mind." ”

"Our three daughters are all married well, what are you afraid of?" He took her in his arms and patted her on the shoulder, "I'm sure you'll choose a good husband for Zhuzhu, and Jia'er, you pay attention not to be too pampered, men are not like daughters, you have to let them suffer a little from an early age." ”

The husband and wife have been talking for a while.

Luo Yun left Kyoto that day, Luo Baoying also went to see off, the old lady cried into tears, and she couldn't wait to follow, but in the end, she was old, not like where her son went when she was young, and where she went, besides, daughter-in-law, as soon as her grandchildren and daughters are in Kyoto, how can she go?

After only a few days of discomfort, Mrs. Wei knew about it and invited her to stay at Wei's house for a few days.

The emperor died, no one dared to do a happy event this year, even if the old man Wei had a big birthday, he only symbolically set up a few tables at home, and only invited some relatives, such as the Luo family, as well as the Cheng family, the maiden family of Mrs. Wei, and seven or eight people on the side, but only three or four tables, and they didn't even plan to put the artillery battle, it was really deserted.

"My father is really wronged for this birthday." Fan sighed, "The old man still wants to do a big job." ”

Is it strange that Wei Chuntang would think like this? Luo Baoying thought to herself, she was saying good things for her eldest uncle and mending the relationship between father and son, she was really a good wife.

Old Man Wei glanced at Wei Chuntang when he heard this, and then his face was expressionless, and he couldn't learn to please his father.

"That's it, I didn't like extravagance and waste originally, so it's the best, so that everyone has to send congratulatory gifts, and I have to return them one by one." Old Man Wei said lightly, "Let's have a casual meal." He asked Wei Lang again, "You go to Zigong every day now, how is His Royal Highness the Prince?" ”

Because of the death of the emperor, he became an errand runner, Yang Xu remembered something and asked him to go to the major yamen to ask, in just a few months, they were all mature guests, whoever saw him knew that Yang Xu must be thinking about something important, and he didn't dare to slack off, and told them one by one. But there are also ugly words, behind the scenes, Wei Lang is a dog raised by Yang Xu, and the dog fights people.

It's all because he doesn't tolerate personal feelings, and when he encounters someone who wants to be accommodating, he doesn't let go, and he doesn't know how many black gauze hats he has brushed off just by checking the file.

Wei Lang said: "It's still the same, only recently the Queen Mother persuaded her to use a little more food." ”

Everyone said that the prince had filial piety.

Old Man Wei warned Wei Lang: "Don't do things too much, you have the command of His Royal Highness, but you can't be guilty of thorns all over your body, everyone has to be pierced." ”

Some officials who are already familiar with each other have come to Mr. Wei to complain, saying that Wei Lang is pressing too hard, saying that their Wei family has an iron-faced eldest son, which is terrifying, and this grandson is also a headache, Mr. Wei hopes that his methods will be a little tactful, after all, it is too rigid and easy to break.

Wei Lang agreed.

Old Madam Wei said with a smile: "The old man said these things on his birthday, hurry up and take a look at the birthday gifts given by their juniors!" ”

Hearing the happy voice of his old wife, the old man laughed, and ordered people to present them one by one, and saw Wei Lang and Luo Baoying painting a birthday picture, very happy, and immediately asked someone to hang it in the hall, Wei Chuntang saw this scene, his face sank, he also gave his father a hand-painted painting when he was young, but how could he have seen him like it so much?

In the final analysis, he still values Mrs. Wei, she gives birth to a son, and her grandson is good!

I felt a feeling of boredom in his chest, he hated this family, but he wanted to see his father every day, see this stepmother, maybe he should take the initiative to propose to split the family, but the old man Wei was only afraid of refusing, he was very concerned about the reputation of the Wei family, his son made a separation, and it would definitely not sound good to spread out, and he would also be accused of unfilial piety!

Wei Chuntang's eyebrows tightened.

The guests soon came over one after another, they should all be relatives, and there was no need to be too polite, Yuan said to her: "It's inconvenient to make a big deal at this time, but the eldest aunt and the second aunt's family have sent congratulatory gifts, right?" ”

As for the Zhang family, listening to Luo Baozhang's words, the second room of the big house must be in the same situation, and today is a congratulatory gift that Mrs. Zhang is reluctant to send, she smiled: "I sent it in the morning, mother, is grandmother okay?" ”

"I've lived in your house for a while, and I've slowly adapted to it, I asked Jia'er to accompany her every day, and now I'll catch the leaf card to make your grandmother laugh."

Luo Baoying was very happy: "Jia'er is so smart! ”

Yuan also talked about Luo Yuanzhao's family affairs: "It was supposed to be married this year, but now it can only be postponed to next year, I have already agreed with Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang, and it is scheduled for April 20, and the old lady also has something to do. ”

The daughter who got married spilled the water, but she also let herself meddle in her brother's dowry, which shows her value.

Luo Baoying pursed her lips and smiled: "Grandmother, my mother just has an idea, my father believes in you so much, where do you want me to care?" Mother will never treat her brother badly. ”

The two stood under the tree and whispered, on the other end, Mrs. Cheng, who had only come to Kyoto for a short time, was training the Cheng family, although their Cheng family was not a famous family, but it was also a family of eunuchs, but the daughter married the Wei family, and she was scolded by the old man for reflection at her age, is it not a shame?

The grandson was reconciled again, and Mrs. Cheng said angrily: "At the beginning, you tried your best to marry into the Wei family, and since this is the case, you should manage it well, you look at you, I am embarrassed to see my in-laws today, and your father simply said that he was sick and did not come." ”

Cheng is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Cheng, she has been very favored since she was a child, she saw that her first two sisters were not prominent enough to marry, and she was bent on marrying into a famous family, but she didn't expect Wei Chunfan to be so unsuccessful. Faced with her mother's questioning, she blushed and said, "Isn't that Jin Huirui used to acting?" I was deceived by her, so I killed Lian'er. Heng'er also feels sorry for her sister, if it were me, I wouldn't help it, mother, do you say you can blame me? That Jin Huirui, at that time, was also asked to marry by many sons and brothers, how did I know that she was so vicious! ”

Pushing her mistakes away, Mrs. Cheng frowned: "I know about Lian'er, she is not wrong?" It's always that you don't teach well, and your father said before I came that since his reputation has been damaged, why don't you marry under the jurisdiction of Kyoto, and your father happens to have a protégé......"

"What? Let Lian'er marry into such a family? Cheng shook his head again and again, "No, mother, let me think again." ”

Seeing that she couldn't force her for a while, Mrs. Cheng thought that if she couldn't marry in the future, she naturally knew that she had to take a step back, so she said, "What do you say about Heng'er's matter?" ”

"Heng'er is young and promising, so there's nothing to worry about." Cheng is full of confidence when he talks about his son, "At this time, isn't there anyone who wants to get married?" She grabbed Mrs. Cheng's hand, "Mother, now that you and your father have returned to Kyoto, my heart is also stable, let's go, I'll go to dinner with you." ”

The two of them walked towards the courtroom.

Who expected it to come, only a few exclamations were heard, followed by the cry of Mrs. Wei.

Cheng was surprised and hurriedly ran over to take a look.

There were many people around the Eight Immortals Table of Mahogany, and through the gap, she saw Old Man Wei half-lying on the ground, Old Madam Wei holding his shoulder, and Wei Chuntang's hurried and cold voice in her ears was ordering people to ask for a doctor. She couldn't help but panic for a while, because Old Man Wei was the support of the Wei family, and it was all because of him that they could get this prominence.

Cheng cried and pounced.

Wei Chunfan saw her exaggerated appearance, and grabbed her: "What are you howling, my father is not dead, you shut up for me!" ”

It was rare to see him so strict, Cheng Shi hurriedly closed his voice and asked, "What's going on?" Wasn't it good just now? ”

"I don't know, but after sitting down for a while, I saw my father and drank two glasses of the bar." He vigorously recalled, "My father said that he didn't expect that he would live to 70, and he talked and laughed with us, talking about several officials in the previous dynasty who lived to 70, and then ......."

He really couldn't understand why the wine cup suddenly slipped out of his father's hand and fell onto the table.

Luo Baoying helped the weak Mrs. Wei up, and comforted: "If the imperial doctor comes, he will definitely be able to cure grandfather, grandmother, don't worry too much, I'll help you go to the house and sit." Grandfather couldn't just lie on the ground all the time, and had to be carried into the house so that the doctor could take a good look. Grandmother, grandmother, did you hear that? ”

Mrs. Wei couldn't hear anything, she was only worried that Old Man Wei wouldn't wake up, tears kept falling, and she sobbed: "It's all my fault, I should stop him, how old is he still in prison, how can he afford it?" Even if I die, I have to stop him......"

The old lady next to her cried, and came over to help her other arm: "Ouch, old sister, where is it your business, my family Yun'er still doesn't want him to go, but the emperor has an order, who can disobey?" Don't think nonsense, the imperial doctor is treating the emperor's illness, just like the gods in the sky, he will definitely be cured. Don't think about the worst, hurry up and accompany you, if you are by your side, maybe the old man will wake up in a while. ”

Old Madam Wei listened to it a little, and hurriedly walked into the house.

Old Man Wei was placed on the bed, his eyes closed and motionless.

She sat next to her, holding him by one hand and crying.

Luo Baoying came out with red eyes and leaned against Wei Lang's side, she knew that he was also worried, but she didn't know how to comfort her at this moment, she couldn't talk to Mrs. Wei like the old lady, because she knew that this time Old Man Wei was really in danger. It's easy to have this situation when you're old, and that's how her grandfather died, smiling at the front, and suddenly falling to the ground at the back.

She clutched Wei Lang's hand tightly and couldn't say a word.

A chill spilled out of her palm, spreading to his fingers.

He said softly, "Don't worry, grandfather is fine." ”

She raised her head, saw his resolute eyes, and heard him say again, "When the doctor comes, grandfather will wake up soon, such a disease is not incurable, I remember that Imperial Doctor Zhang will have the ancestral plum blossom needle." At this time, as long as you give your grandfather an injection, as long as you have time, "This kind of time must be fast, you can't delay time, his heart trembled, and he said in a trance, "Imperial Doctor Zhang has saved many old officials, and this time my grandfather is the same, there must be nothing to ......"

As he spoke, he suddenly pushed her away and walked away.

The servants followed behind, but saw that he had turned over and mounted his horse, and walked all the way to the palace gate.

The forbidden army knew him, he thought there was something important, just to ask, he had crossed the gate and went straight to Zi Palace, Yang Xu heard a commotion outside, came out in filial piety clothes, and saw Wei Lang kneeling on the ground, surrounded by the forbidden army with a knife on his neck, he said slowly: "Please atone for your sins, grandfather is critically ill, only Imperial Doctor Zhang can treat it, and please ask Your Highness to allow Imperial Doctor Zhang to return to the house." ”

Yang Xu was surprised: "Master Wei is sick?" ”

"Yes, I fell to the ground while drinking, and I am afraid that I have a brain hemorrhage."

It is true that only Imperial Physician Zhang can cure it, Yang Xu stared at him for a moment: "Lord Wei has really worked hard all his life for the country and the people, you should go to see Imperial Physician Zhang, this palace allows you to ride a horse in the palace." ”

Wei Lang thanked him, hurriedly got up and went to the Tai Hospital, and when he saw Taiyi Zhang, he rode back to Wei's house with him.

Watching Imperial Physician Zhang walk into the inner room, he was soaked in the cold of winter.

Luo Baoying also realized that he had broken into the palace without a sound just now, which was a heinous crime! She hurried over and asked, "You don't want to die?" ”

He leaned against the doorframe: "There is only one way." ”

Her heart was sour, and she realized the status of Old Man Wei in his heart, and couldn't help but throw herself into his arms: "You are just crazy, fortunately, Your Highness does not pursue it, if it is investigated, what will you do?" What about me? ”

"You?" He lowered his eyes to her and said softly, "If it were you, I would do the same for you." ”