My country, you can pinch it

Apart from the fact that Liu Ke’s funeral was done without the participation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was done with great fanfare. In addition to inviting more than 200 monks to chant scriptures along the way, the entire mansion was hung with funerals, and there were people crying in front of the mourning hall. However, with the playing and singing, the whole capital city is in a commotion, and everyone knows it. Who is afraid that others will not know that his family is dead... Princess Wang.

princess?

Liu Ke, who has been a bachelor for 20 years, where did the princess come from?

"Which idiot provoked him again?"

All the honorable ministers who received the obituary said the same sentence at different times in different places.According to their past experience, if Liu Ke suddenly made such a big mess for no reason, someone must have committed the crime.

He is a man who always seeks revenge. He has never paid attention to any means. He has always come to anyone who is disgusting, and he doesn't even mind dragging "innocent" people to suffer together.

"Since it's nonsense, master, just ignore it." The lady next to him said.

The honorable master immediately retorted: "It's easy to say, the lawsuit between Duke Ding and the Wang family is still pending before the imperial court, but this man is still wandering around as usual, if we don't go, won't we offend him?"

Obviously Liu Ke has no power or power, but relying on that unparalleled shamelessness to run amok in the capital, even the emperor can't do anything about him.

"Then let's go." Madam said, "I'll ask someone to prepare the car, wash and change clothes."

Seeing that Madam was about to get busy, Master Xungui hurriedly called her again: "Don't be busy, first go find out what's going on in the other houses, and figure out who this princess is, otherwise what would it look like if we hurriedly approached her. "

Madam thought for a while and said, "Then wait."

Then Master Xungui gave another order: "However, no matter whether you go or not, prepare a funeral ceremony and send it over. People don't blame people for being too polite."

This time the lady silently glanced at him without speaking.

"lady……"

"Your Highness Seventh is really amazing." The lady suddenly commented.

"How do you say that?"

The madam sneered and said, "The nobles of the whole court are like a big girl who has never seen a man before. She is hesitant to go to the appointment or not. Isn't she good enough?" After she finished speaking, she left without looking back.

This metaphor...

"Ahem..." Master Xungui felt embarrassed immediately, and finally he cursed, "Don't let me know who messed with this cesspit stone, the old man will definitely give him a good look!"

No matter how many people were restless because of Liu Ke's obsequious affairs outside, on the Shang family's side, Qian Duojin counted the belongings sent by the Yang family.

"10 taels of silver is not a small number. King Duan also knows that it is too eye-catching to take out so much silver for nothing, so in addition to the banknotes, there are Zhuangzi, shops, houses, antique calligraphy and paintings instead, and I look at the gift list. Old ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum and other good nourishing medicines, the sum of these zeros and zeros, I guess it is more than 10 taels."

After Qian Duojin finished speaking, he opened the box again and counted the last banknotes, the abacus in his hand was crackling.

"By the way, I saw that there are still eight sets of jewelry and headgear that have not been registered. They are said to be given to my aunt and your sisters, and the other set of Four Treasures of the Study should be given to Jin Ling. These are used as an apology... Yes, the bank note 3 taels is just an acceptable number.”

Qian Duojin handed the account book to Shang Qingrong: "Auntie, what do you think?"

Shang Qingrong said: "It is very considerate, and the sincerity is very generous."

Shang Xiaowu snapped her fingers: "But is it too much, far more than 10 taels!"

"To be specific, it's more than 5 taels." Qian Duojin replied.

"It's too generous, doesn't it mean that there is no money?"

Shang Qingrong looked at Fang Jinling, "Ling'er, what do you think?"

Fang Jinling took the list sent by the Yang family, and said calmly: "In 15 years, if you only calculate the interest, it will be more than the 5 taels, and it should be doubled."

"But……"

"Mother, do you feel uneasy?"

Shang Qingrong nodded: "It's too eye-catching, if it's publicized, it won't sound good."

"Whatever, it's not what we asked for, it was given by the other party. Anyway, we are going to the northwest, so we don't care what is said here." Wei Xue said indifferently.

Shang Chuqing frowned, somewhat disapproving.

"There is a saying in the business world that money should not be disclosed, and wealth is hidden in the stomach, and Aunt and Li can make a lot of money. This is really counterintuitive." Qian Duojin said.

Shang Chuqing said: "And to spread it out, you have to say that Xilinghou's mansion is ugly."

"This old man didn't do it on purpose, did he?"

Fang Jinling smiled and said: "Whether it is intentional or not, we will donate the 3 taels and one of the big houses to the charity hall. Anyway, the cold weather is severe today, and we have done our best. We will convey Master Yang's kindness on your behalf. "

When Qian Duojin heard this, he immediately clapped his hands and said, "That's good, you can't make mistakes in terms of emotion and reason, and you can afford such a heavy compensation, why can't you think about the people of Li who were affected by the cold?"

"Yes, yes, yes, it's really unreasonable not to come out and set an example for the court."

Fang Jinling listened to what you said to me, full of enthusiasm, couldn't help smiling, then looked at Shang Qingrong, and asked, "Mother, do you still have doubts?"

Shang Qingrong shook his head: "Not at all, but I thought it would be better to donate those eight sets of hats to Princess Jing and the others as a token of my heart. No matter what, I was able to take Ling'er away smoothly. What I got in return was their support." , Chuqing, what do you think?"

The seven sisters looked at each other, and Shang Chuqing said with a wry smile: "Auntie, do you think we can use those complicated jewelry? It would be great to use it as a favor."

Shang Xiaowu said: "It's heavy and in the way, it's also the bottom of the box for me, isn't it, Xiaoshuang."

Shang Xiaoshuang raised her eyebrows: "It affects the speed of my shooting."

That's it.

In the end, it was the obituary from the Seventh Prince's residence that gave everyone a headache.

"So, who is the princess of the Seventh Highness?"

Except for Fang Jinling, everyone shook their heads.

"Strange, didn't you go to inquire, why haven't you come back yet?"

Just as he was talking, Changkong hurried in from the outside. He was out of breath, and his whole body was in a trance struck by lightning. He gasped and said: "Madam, young master, cousins, third son-in-law, I am in charge of this matter." Inquire clearly..."

"Hurry up, we're still waiting to pay our condolences." Shang Xiaowu asked curiously.

Hearing that Changkong's expression twisted for a moment, he hesitated and said: "This...Miss Biao, I think it's better not to go."

"why?"

"This princess...it...it's not a person, it's just a name."

"Not human?" Everyone was surprised.

Changkong nodded heavily: "It's not a human being."

"what is that?"

"A dog."

Chang Kong clapped his hands and stomped his feet: "Yes, it's a dog! I heard that His Highness the Seventh Prince has raised this dog for several years, but he has developed feelings for it. The name happened to be Wang Hao. This ritual is for this dog. ..." Suddenly, he felt something was wrong, and looked at the person who made the sound in wonder, "Master, how do you know?"

Fang Jinling: "..." His mouth was quick.

Weird eyes looked over one by one, Shang Qingrong had obvious inquiry on his face: "Ling'er?"

Fang Jinling didn't change his face, and calmly struggled to death: "Guess." He really didn't expect that Liu Ke, a shocking wonder of the world, could really do such a stupid thing!I was so shocked for a while that I missed the trap.

It's a pity that Chang Kong gently reminded him behind him: "Master, no matter how innocent you pretend, no one will believe you." Normal people really can't guess this answer.

"Ling'er, it's not your idea, is it?" Shang Qingrong was a little uncertain, but counting the time, Liu Ke came to Fang Jinling for no reason a few days ago, which was quite suspicious, "That day..."

"He's here to get the bird." Can Fang Jinling admit this kind of bad idea? Of course he can't!

"But the pulsatilla is still with you, didn't you take it away?" Shang Xiaoshuang ruthlessly exposed this lie.

Fang Jinling fell silent for an instant, even though he had a good head, he couldn't think of a way to break the situation.

In the end, it was Qian Duojin who patted him on the shoulder and said pityingly: "Cousin, based on your brother-in-law's experience, you will never be able to fool the eight women here, so stop struggling and admit it."

Fang Jinling asked: "Could it be that brother-in-law also has this time?"

Qian Duojin sighed for a long time: "Generally, the end is not very good. It is not recommended to be a dead duck with a hard mouth."

Understood.

Fang Jinling held up the water glass in front of him, and said with a smile, "I have a good relationship with His Highness the Seventh Prince, so we chatted casually."

Can you chat about this casually?

But now is not the time to delve into it. Others are more concerned about, "Ling'er, why did His Royal Highness give such a solemn funeral to a dog?" Shang Qingrong asked the answer that everyone wanted to know.

Fang Jinling cleared his throat and said, "Does everyone know about it?"

"There are more than 200 monks chanting scriptures along the street. It's hard not to know." Shang Chuqing said.

"And there is this obituary. I heard that all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty have been called to notify." Changkong added.

Fang Jinling nodded: "To cause a sensation in the capital, think about it, what will be the consequences when everyone knows that it is such a bad joke?"

"You become angry from embarrassment, read the next book."

"The emperor is furious."

Fang Jinling shook her head: "These are all secondary. If anything the Seventh Highness did did not arouse public outrage, the debt would have been too much."

"That……"

Everyone looked at each other.

Fang Jinling reminded: "Think about why a dog is called Wangfei on purpose?"

Wei Xue asked unsurely, "Is it fun to fool people?"

Fang Jinling Shi Shiran took a sip of water: "Not only."

At this moment, Nanny Lin walked in and said, "I'm afraid no one will marry His Highness the Seventh Prince in the future."

Fang Jinling immediately raised his eyebrows and smiled: "It's still Mammy who can see clearly."

Everyone: "..." No way?

"Why, aren't you in a hurry to marry a concubine? But doing so will offend all interested people in the capital." Shang Qingrong was puzzled, thinking about who would want to be a sister with a dog?Even if it's not true, it's shocking.

Fang Jinling spread her hands, smiled lightly and said nothing.

princess……

He is only a prince, but he will always be crowned king in the future. Unless Liu Ke takes the position and holds great power, the thought of a dog occupying that position, even if the emperor bestows a marriage, the woman will not be able to stand the ridicule of the whole world.

Once and for all, not bragging.

The mourners in the mourning hall changed their shifts, and the crying and howling kept coming and going without stopping. Coupled with playing, playing and singing, a funeral was even more lively than a marriage.

In the courtyard behind the mourning hall, Liu Ke sat on the porch with his legs crossed and read a short story book, while Xiao Tuanzi was busy turning up and down the oily barbecue slices on the stove, and the smell of meat was overflowing.

"Your Highness, it's finished baking, you can taste it quickly, it will lose its flavor when it cools."

On Xiaotuanzi's chubby face, a pair of small eyes revealed longing, and he sniffed hard, it was so fragrant.

Liu Ke closed the small story book, glanced back at the little dumpling that was about to fall, and snorted: "Excellent." After taking two bites, he put down his chopsticks and waved his hand, "Okay, you can eat by yourself."

Xiaotuanzi smiled instantly, "Thank you, Your Highness."

"Are there any condolences ahead?"

Xiaotuanzi's mouth was full, and he swallowed hard and said, "No, you didn't hide the news. Who would bury a dog? It's not a joke to tell it? What's more, you picked up that dog by the side of the road." of."

Liu Ke said impatiently, "Am I asking about people?"

Xiaotuanzi blinked and looked puzzled: "What is that?"

"Of course it's a memorial ceremony, follow the ceremony!" Liu Ke picked up the scripture book and rolled it into a scroll, and hit Xiao Tuanzi on the head, looking at the idiot with eyes that hated iron and steel, "How expensive are those monks? It's not like you don't know, I spent so much money on this trivial matter, and I can't get it back from them? Who wants to see those stupid faces."

Xiaotuanzi covered his head and chewed the barbecue meat at the corner of his mouth, looking a little aggrieved, thinking that you made it clear.

But who let Liu Ke be the master, even if he was unreasonable, he had no place to complain, so he could only say: "Yes, yes, although no one came, all the funerals have been sent over." Speaking of this, Xiao Tuanzi I have to admire my master, "His Royal Highness, you are so powerful, such absurd things are given away, and the slaves look at each of them is quite rich, especially Duan Wangfu, which is extraordinarily thick."

"Unconsciously, don't you wait for the Lord to miss him?" Liu Ke got the result he wanted, and sat back again. Thinking of King Duan, he snorted. I don't know why he did this?

Thinking of this, Liu Ke continued to follow the little storybook, and clicked his tongue twice, "I know how to talk about love when I come and go, and I don't get tired of it."

Although the face is full of disgust, the speed of turning the pages is not slow, and it looks very interesting.

Xiaotuanzi curled his lips, not daring to say that his master was duplicity. After he was full, he thought for a while and asked, "Your Highness, do you want to send some to Dumb Uncle?"

Speaking of the mute, Liu Ke raised his head, cleared his throat, and asked in a low voice, "Is he still angry with me?"

Xiaotuanzi said, "Who told you to hide it from him?"

"If you don't hide it from him, can this be done?" Liu Ke said confidently.

"Oh, so the dumb uncle is angry, he is really dumb."

Xiaotuanzi's words made Liu Ke choke, he snorted coldly and said, "You're so talented, how dare you mock me?"

"How dare you." Xiaotuanzi picked up the moderately thick ones on the stove and put them into the dishes, then found a food box, and said, "Your servant, go and deliver it to him. Your Highness, you want to eat your own roast."

Seeing Xiaotuanzi's chubby body nimbly slipping away, Liu Ke had a rare conscience and touched his nose, feeling a little ashamed.

In this world, Liu Ke couldn't count the people who were sincerely kind to him after stretching out a finger, and Uncle Dumb was the only finger.

However, not long after, a servant came over to break his melancholy, and said: "Your Highness, King Jing is here."

Liu Ke suddenly snorted softly, "Then invite Sixth Brother to sit here." Some things should be clarified.