My country, you can pinch it

As soon as Shang Jinling returned to the courtyard, Zijing greeted her and said, "Young master, the second young lady and the second uncle are here, and I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Shang Xiyun and Gao Xueli came together?

Shang Jinling was slightly taken aback, walked into the room, saw Gao Xueli drinking tea at the table, looked around, and asked, "Where is Second Sister?"

"You're not here, she's going to my aunt's." Gao Xueli couldn't go there, so he stayed here and waited for Shang Jinling. Seeing that he just came back, he couldn't help asking.

"I went to find my grandfather." Shang Jinling said.

"New Deal?"

Shang Jinling shook his head, "The way out for the Marquis of Xiling." He told Gao Xueli about his retreat to Yuhuaguan with the Marquis of Xiling.

Hearing this, Gao Xueli looked at him in astonishment, as if he couldn't believe it.

Shang Jinling smiled lightly and asked, "What does brother-in-law think?"

"You dare to mention it to your grandfather, aren't you sure?" Gao Xueli said with a complex expression, "Grandfather will agree."

Shang Jinling picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said conceitedly: "I think so too, by the way, brother-in-law and sister are here at this time, why?"

Mentioning this, Gao Xueli showed hesitation on his face, and there was a trace of embarrassment that was hard to express.

As the most serious Confucian scholar, it is a bit difficult for him to mention this fact, but he has to come, because in front of him is his wife and younger brother, who is also the student he values ​​most now, Gao Xueli can't let it go .

However, after listening to Shang Jinling's words just now, he found out contradictoryly that Shang Jinling's proposal is undoubtedly the best choice for the Marquis of Xiling, and it has too many benefits with their upcoming New Deal. He will only give Shang Jinling a helping hand and lobby everyone in the Shang family.

but……

"Lingling..."

"Ok?"

After Gao Xueli uttered these two words, he was embarrassed and didn't say anything.

This hesitant appearance, combined with Shang Xiyun who was with Shang Qingrong, no matter how dull Shang Jinling was, he also noticed the clue, he laughed and said: "Sister and brother-in-law really have a very good relationship, there is no secret."

"I'm sorry, Lingling, if I tricked you, you and King Ning..."

Before Gao Xueli finished speaking, Shang Jinling turned around and called, "Long Sky."

Chang Kong ran in, "Master."

"Show the letter in your hand to your brother-in-law."

"Yes."

Gao Xueli was startled, and couldn't help looking at Shang Jinling, who smiled and said, "Look at brother-in-law's dark circles, it can be seen that he didn't sleep well at night."

Gao Xueli nodded with a wry smile, "Lingling, this kind of thing..."

"Hearing is believing, seeing is believing, brother-in-law, why don't you see for yourself first?"

That thick stack of letter paper, even Liu Ke himself never imagined that there would be so many people looking up at it.

After Gao Xueli made a confession, he took out the letter and read it carefully. In the end, his expression became more complicated.

Compared with Shang Qingrong, who is separated and reunited with Shang Xiyun, he can understand better when Liu Ke wrote this letter, that liking but not daring to reveal it, humble and cautious, full of contradictions and sufferings The journey, he felt the same way.

"Have you finished watching?" Shang Jinling asked.

Gao Xueli put the letter back, "Sorry."

"It's okay." Shang Jinling stood up, "Since brother-in-law is finished reading, then follow me to find mother."

"Lingling, don't you have anything to say?" Gao Xueli was puzzled.

Shang Jinling smiled and said: "Yes, but you can't just repeat it when you meet someone. I have too many things to do, and I don't want you to think about things, so let's make it clear together."

Shang Jinling's face was calm, without any shame, anger, or embarrassment as a party involved, as if the friendship that King Ning did not declare had no effect on him.

"Sometimes I really doubt that you are only 15 years old." Gao Xueli followed suit and stood up.

Shang Jinling smiled and said, "Fifteen in body, thirty in mind, believe it?"

Gao Xueli laughed: "I think so too."

Nanny Lin led the two of them into the house, and then went down with the maid.

Shang Xiyun was sitting opposite Shang Qingrong, her eyes could not help but fall on Gao Xueli first, the latter didn't know whether to nod or shake his head, and could only smile wryly.

What he said last night was correct, Shang Jinling's ideas were bigger than anyone else's, and it was not something she could control.

"Mother, Second Sister." Shang Jinling saluted, then smiled, "Since you are all here, I won't be a fool. I have something to say about King Ning and myself."

Shang Qingrong and Shang Xiyun were talking about this matter, and after knowing her son's plan, she was in a state of melancholy, she couldn't help being startled when she heard this, and looked at him quietly.

Seeing her clenched hands, Shang Jinling seemed unable to bear to listen carefully.He sighed softly in his heart, and then said solemnly: "In the past 15 years, I have been plagued by illness and frailty. I have an ambition, but I can't show it. It's a pity that the years are wasted."

Hearing this, Shang Qingrong's eyes darkened, showing guilt that she didn't give her son a healthy body.

"Lingling, don't talk nonsense." Shang Xiyun frowned.

Shang Jinling shook her head, "Sister, mother, I'm not complaining, but stating a fact. I am very grateful that you never gave up on me, and gave me the opportunity to stand here, and I will be able to repay your kindness in raising me in the future."

"I don't want anything in return, your life's safety is the best reward." Shang Qingrong said sincerely.

Shang Jinling smiled and said: "It's not a conflict. Under your careful care, I can finally get rid of the shackles of illness and walk like a normal person. Now that I'm healthy, I can do more things."

"First, I want to take the imperial examination, I want to be an official, I want to stand above the court and hold power, because only in this way can I decide the policy of the country, have the qualifications to be heard, and protect my dearest My family. No matter how hard I work, no matter how hard I am, I am willing to pay for it.”

When Shang Jinling said that he wanted to take the imperial examination, neither Shang Qingrong nor the Shang sisters took it too seriously. It is best if he can pass the exam, and it doesn't matter if he can't pass the exam, because they are willing to protect him and become an arm to shield him from the wind and rain. .

But on the other hand, Shang Jinling didn't think so.

"This road is very difficult, because there is a sky outside the sky, there are people outside the people, and there are so many extremely smart people. No matter how talented you are, you need to go all out to stand out, isn't it, brother-in-law?"

Gao Xueli nodded, "All the previous Jinshi are people with a combination of aptitude and hard work. They have always been down-to-earth in reading and learning. This is a long single-plank bridge."

How difficult it is to pass the exam step by step, even if you haven't experienced it, you can imagine it.

"The second is the new policy." Shang Jinling continued, "Although this is advocated by Mr. Gao and presided over by Yang Shenxing, it is closely related to everyone. The second sister should be very clear that the policy is a good policy. It is a pity that without a good start, a good guidance, and a step-by-step perfect soil, it can only lead to failure..."

Hearing this, Gao Xueli couldn't help sighing deeply. His letter had been sent out a few days ago, and he traveled thousands of miles to the capital. He wondered if he could reach Yang Shenxing and have some effect.

"Actually, it's fine if you don't have an idea or a solution, but I'm not. I have my own opinions, and I can see a vague path to success, and I've got my brother-in-law's approval. If I can't give it a try, what a pity would it be?"

Shang Xiyun couldn't help looking at Gao Xueli, she understood the significance of the New Deal to her husband better than anyone else, and she could see how much Shang Jinling's proposal touched his heart.

"Then there is the third one. I have seven sisters and a niece, each of whom is the strongest and bravest warrior. Although I can't be like them, I hope to fight for a fair and just The platform has nothing to do with gender, only strength proves everything!"

Shang Xiyun and Qingrong raised their eyes when they heard the words, and looked at Shang Jinling with emotion.

"Everything requires a lot of energy and [-] efforts, and it takes full concentration to have a chance of success. So mother, second sister, brother-in-law, in front of these things, whether King Ning likes me or not, I like it or not Is he important?" Finally Shang Jinling asked back.

"We all have a mission on our shoulders, and we all know what we are fighting for. As an unfavorable prince, he has greater pressure than me, and he understands what to do and what not to do. It's just that he was young and frivolous, and he couldn't help it after all. Although I can't respond to his feelings, I am willing to tolerate him and guide him to move forward."

After Shang Jinling finished speaking, the whole room fell silent, and everyone stared at him dumbfounded. It was hard to imagine hearing such words from a 15-year-old boy.

Shang Jinling cleared his throat and said, "Young and mature, don't worry too much."

"Can this be explained by the young and mature?" Gao Xueli murmured, "I'm afraid this is the enlightenment of the spiritual wisdom."

"Mother, can you trust me?" Shang Jinling knelt down on one knee in front of Shang Qingrong, holding her and said.

Shang Qingrong gently brushed the hair on his sideburns, "You have already said this, why should I not support it? Ling'er, I still say the same thing, don't force yourself too much, okay?"

Shang Jinling nodded with a smile, "I want to live to 99 years old, and take care of you." Then he looked at Shang Xiyun, "Second Sister."

Shang Xiyun turned her face sideways, she was really shocked.

They have been practicing martial arts since they were young, and they practice martial arts regardless of the weather. In terms of skill alone, there are few opponents in the Shang family's army. Although they hate reading, they know the art of war by heart. They can pat their chests and guarantee that they can take on great responsibilities , stand alone.

But the world just doesn't believe it, because she is a woman, and she doesn't even have a chance to prove her strength.

Shang Xiyun clearly remembered that his father and uncle passed away one after another, and when the sisters grew up one by one, marriage proposals from all over the country were sent to the Marquis of Xiling. It is because of the marriage with the Marquis of Xiling that he has taken a fancy to the military power in the Northwest.

However, they will bear the title of Shang's name and become Mrs. So-and-so, like Shang Qingrong, in the back house all day long, becoming the head of the house or the mistress of a certain yard, doing daily necessities, and dealing with only one man and a group of women for the rest of their lives. , the only responsibility is to have children, consolidate the status, no longer able to hold a gun, ride a horse, and lead thousands of troops to gallop the wasteland.

During that time, they were really terrified. They were afraid that the sound of camel bells would only fade away as a memory in the vast grasslands and vast deserts.

When the Marquis of Xiling asked them if they would like to, even the twins who were under ten years old among the seven sisters shook their heads.

So Xilinghou rejected all marriage proposals, and let them hold their guns and embark on an unusual path.

But obviously, not accepting secular marriage does not mean that you will die alone. The marriage of Chen Du and Shang Chuqing opened a precedent for the Shang family's son-in-law to marry.

And she also found Gao Xueli, liked each other and restrained each other, even though they were wasted for several years, they still had a happy ending.

Not to mention the younger sister, Wei Xue is the most daring, Qian Duojin is extremely thick-skinned, the two are a natural pair, and there is no ice horse, and the idiot just slept in it for half a month in order to deliver the uniced Hong Yun. In the stables.

Now, there is another younger brother who dares to fight for them and strives for a chance to compete with men.

Shang Xiyun suddenly felt really lucky.

"Lingling, thank you." Regardless of whether it will be successful in the future, she will never forget this kind of heart, Shang Xiyun said, "I will explain to the elder sister and younger sister, you can do it freely, and the older sister is willing to help you. "

Shang Jinling said with a smile, "Okay."

That night, the Marquis of Xiling summoned all the members of the Marquis Mansion to convey Shang Jinling's intentions to the public, and this action showed that the patriarch had agreed to the matter.

"Chuqing, Xiyun, what do you two think?"

Shang Chuqing had already heard Shang Jinling's words from her younger sister, her eyes were firmer than ever, and she said, "Since even Lingling is willing to fight for us, how can we oppose it, on the contrary, we must support it."

"Okay!" Marquis Xiling patted the armrest, "The old man is going to write to King Ning to make this happen."

Everyone nodded.

Looking at Shang Jinling's smiling but indifferent eyes, Shang Qingrong felt a sense of pride.

Her son is absolutely invincible to anyone except for being weak, and what she can do is not to hold back when he is struggling hard.

Xilinghou's mansion can leave Shamenguan, but the Shang family army cannot take it away. As for how Xilinghou and the seven sisters should be deployed next, Shang Jinling has no control, and he doesn't understand.All I know is that one day, the Xilinghou Mansion will return to this beloved land.

After returning to her yard, Shang Jinling stared at the blank letter paper in a daze for a long time.

Liu Ke has been lying on this thick letter for nearly a month, and now he can finally reply.

Shang Jinling originally wanted to write the Marquis of Xiling's decision in the letter, but thinking about it, it would be unnecessary after all, the Marquis of Xiling would know Tan Ming himself.

As for the other things...he can't do Liu Ke's detailed explanation of everything, and he doesn't intend to do so in order to avoid misunderstandings and give the illusion of a response.

Then... there is nothing to write about.

Shang Jinling sighed deeply, feeling a little distressed, not saying a word, it didn't seem good, it seemed that she was too unfeeling, after all, the future of the whole family depended on this person.

"Master, it's late at night, you'd better go to bed early." Zijing advised from behind.

His body cannot stay up late, he must get enough sleep, otherwise he will be groggy the next day and easily get sick.And every morning, Shang Yangyang's little devil would definitely appear in front of his bed, urging him to get up and practice boxing.

Lan Jue has sadly abandoned him forever.

After thinking about it, he finally picked up the book Nian Nujiao beside him, put it in the envelope and said, "Send someone to deliver it tomorrow."

"Just a book?"

"Yes, one book is enough."

I can't write a reply letter, but I still need to care about it. Look, he has Liu Ke's hobbies in mind, which is interesting enough.