The little Marquis’ favorite: Madam, she is the richest in the world

That night, the emperor's study was lit with lights until the sky broke and dawn arrived.

Except for the eunuch who was personally serving him, no one knew what decision the emperor made that night.

-

No one seems to be happy this New Year.

Emperor Qingping didn't even think about the most lively palace night banquet in previous years. He walked through the scene and said he was a little tired.

The emperor said he was tired, and who among them could still have fun? They all left after just a few words of fussing.

The ministers were quite happy. In previous years, they stayed with me until midnight.

This year, they can have a reunion dinner with their families.

Jiang Heng had dinner with Jiang Lingyi at Prince Ning's Mansion and did not go to the palace banquet.

Jiang Lingyi could see his brother's lack of interest and joked: "I know your heart is with Lianlian now, but it won't be so uncomfortable to have a meal with sister, right?"

The man smiled when he heard this. He was amused by Jiang Lingyi's words.

"Sister, what did you say?"

Jiang Lingyi noticed something, "Something on your mind?"

"How big of a man are you? Don't act like a young and mature person. If something happens, just tell me. Don't bear everything by yourself."

Jiang Heng put down his chopsticks because he really had no appetite, "Sister, I..."

He had been holding the matter in his mind for several days, and he really wanted to talk to someone about it.

Jiang Lingyi: "If you have anything to say, just tell me."

"Sister, I want to go to the border to replace my parents back in the capital."

Jiang Lingyi was startled.

Jiang Heng continued: "I'm not afraid of guarding the border, nor am I afraid of hardship, but..."

But what would she do if he left?

Jiang Lingyi was also a veteran, so he could naturally see what his brother was thinking.

"It's really hard to have both ends of the world, but if you don't want to go, I have a way to bring my parents back to the capital."

Jiang Heng seemed to have heard something unbelievable, "What do you mean?"

"The country does not belong to our family, so there is no reason why our family should be sacrificed blindly; there are so many military lords and generals in the court, and we cannot let them live in vain."

Jiang Heng's black eyes flashed slightly: "...Is this possible?"

Jiang Lingyi's tone was arrogant, "What can't be done?"

"The Marquis of Changping and the Marquis of Yongning are all in their prime of health. Dad is getting older, and you haven't married yet. No matter what, it's not our family's place to have to guard the border for him."

If the current emperor is a wise man, then forget it;

But her father-in-law is a fool, and he doesn't know the difference between good and evil.

Then she doesn't want her family to work for him.

Marquis Changping and Marquis Yongning are indeed available. Thinking of this, Jiang Heng was a little tempted.

No matter how steady he is, he is still a teenager at heart.

Compared to the cold and murderous border towns, I naturally prefer to have my parents and relatives by my side;

Especially since I have been separated from my parents for the past few years, it has been a long time since my family had a happy meal and talked together.

Jiang Heng had to admit,

He is also a mortal in this world, craving for the most simple and unpretentious taste of the world.

Jiang Lingyi knew what he was worried about, "The Holy Lord will agree; the military prince's family is so powerful that he doesn't want to see it."

"The border is relatively stable now. Whether it is Changping Marquis or Yongning Marquis, they are more than capable of guarding the border. Don't underestimate them."

"But my brother-in-law wants to plan something big, how can we easily hand over our family's military power?" Jiang Heng said worriedly.

"Silly brother." Jiang Lingyi smiled happily, "It seems that military power lies in the tiger talisman, but in fact it lies in the military heart."

"With His Majesty's suspicious temperament, in his eyes, we are our own family members who are related to each other, and we are always more reliable than outsiders."

Jiang Lingyi does not think that the Jiang family's failure to guard the border means they have lost military power;

The soldiers guarding the border, and even many of the generals in the court, were my father's confidants or capable generals he had cultivated for many years. The friendship they had shared through life and death together over the years, coupled with the kindness of knowing others, was not something anyone could compare to;

Nowadays, the military camp outside Beijing is Jiang Heng's territory, and he is the only one in the army who follows his lead;

Whether the military power is in the hands of the Jiang family does not depend on the tiger talisman, but more on the people's hearts.

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This year in Mengzhai was obviously much warmer and happier than other places.

During the New Year's Eve dinner, Chun Yue suddenly brought a brocade box, saying that it was a New Year's gift specially sent by Prince Jiang from Baili's guards.

Meng Xian blushed at the teasing of her two sisters. She opened the brocade box and found a peony hairpin lying inside. The fine rubies were carved into blooming peony petals by the hands of skilled craftsmen, which were lifelike, delicate and gorgeous.

However, when they saw this hairpin, what everyone present paid attention to was not how luxurious and exquisite the hairpin was.

Regardless of whether it is a gold hairpin, a jade hairpin, a silver hairpin or a copper hairpin, it is still a hairpin.

It is a folk custom in the Zhou Dynasty that a man gives a woman a hairpin to identify her as his wife.

Even in official families, this custom is widely recognized.

Just like a woman giving a man a belt, it is an absolute token of love and cannot be faked.

Meng Xian was also surprised when she saw this hairpin;

The belt she made has not been given away yet, because the meaning behind the belt is too heavy, and she is afraid of being too hasty and losing caution;

She didn't expect that he would give her the hairpin that symbolized recognition so quickly.

Meng Wan glanced at her sister's expression and felt a little envious.

She also has the most expensive hairpin, but it was a gift from her sweetheart.

Meng Qi didn't have any trouble in her heart, she just thought this hairpin was really pretty.

And there is,

I think Prince Jiang is on the right track.

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Yangzhou Mofu

The gorgeous and spacious mansion is decorated with carved beams and painted beams.

But in this lively New Year's Day, it seems a bit empty and deserted.

Other people were having a lively New Year's Eve dinner with a large family, but there were only two brothers and sisters, Mo Gao and Mo Yuan, in the Mo Mansion.

Although the table was full of delicacies, the two of them only used their chopsticks a few times and asked the servants to share them.

Mo Tao was a man of few words. Usually when the brother and sister were together, Mo Yuan would chatter non-stop, but now Mo Yuan seemed to be in a low mood, and she was also lazy and indifferent to others.

Mo Gao glanced at his sister, who was especially quiet today, and asked with concern, "Why are you so quiet today? Are you feeling unwell?"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to try the girl's forehead.

Mo Yuan calmly blocked it, "I'm not sick, I just feel a little bored."

"Brother, don't you think our house is too deserted?"

Deserted?

Mo Gao looked around,

He felt very quiet and good.

Mo Yuan was silent for a moment, and decided to speak directly.

"Brother, after the Chinese New Year, I want to go out and walk around. I'm always bored at home. I'm going to get sick even if I'm not sick."

Mo Gao responded to Mo Yuan's requests, nodded and asked, "Where do you want to go?"

Mo Yuan thought for a while, "Can I go to the capital?"

"As old as I am, I have never been out of Yangzhou; it is said that the capital is at the feet of the emperor, and it is the most prosperous and bustling..."

Seeing the face of the man opposite slowly darken, Moyuan's voice could not help but become lower and lower.

Was she exposed?

Mo Gao gave me a cool look and said, "Tell the truth."

Ok,

Moyuan knew she couldn't deceive him.

"Well, before, Sister Meng Wan told me when she left that if I miss her, I can go to the capital to find her."

The girl lowered her head, her voice was low, and she looked aggrieved.

The moment Mo Gao heard the word "Meng Wan", he couldn't help but frown, and the majestic aura around him suddenly emerged.

Mo Yuan was startled and quickly raised her hands to assure her, "Brother, I am absolutely telling the truth this time."

Mo Gao looked at his stupid sister and said nothing.

Her thoughts were written on her face, and he could tell with just one glance whether she was telling the truth or not.

He just didn't think of it,

She actually said goodbye to Mo Yuan before she left?

Mo Yuan glanced at her brother's face and bit her lower lip. After thinking about it for a long time, she boldly asked.

"Brother, don't be angry if I ask you a question... Do you really not like Sister Meng Wan at all?"

She was so curious.

Sister Meng Wan is as good as a fairy. No matter how hard-hearted the eldest brother is, can he really not be tempted at all?

Mo Gao put down the spoon and his eyes wandered for a moment when he heard this, but quickly returned to normal.

"that's not important."

Mo Yuan: "?"

What does unimportant mean?

His sister's clear and puzzled eyes were too direct. Mo Gao twitched the corner of his mouth and stroked the little girl's black hair with his generous palm.

"You are still young, you will understand when you are older."

The little girl pursed her lips in dissatisfaction.

She will be twelve after the Chinese New Year, so how can she be so young?