Chapter 449: 230. Bird in a Cage

230. Bird in a Cage

Except for Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze, the happiest person today was Zhen Zhen Shuyuan.

The Chenjun Xie Xun and Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Xuee siblings, who were half-in-laws, came to visit and even brought Wanwan, which was almost equivalent to a meeting with the parents.

The beautiful woman in the silk skirt smiled from ear to ear and was busy arranging the evening banquet.

In the courtyard, wine was being boiled, and Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze and Chenjun Xie Xun sat opposite each other drinking alone.

The female family members were not idle either.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Xuee went to accompany Zhen Zhen Shuyuan to talk, and at the same time visited the back house managed by Zhen Zhen Shuyuan, looking left and right, praising from time to time, which made Zhen Zhen Shuyuan overjoyed.

Women still understand women best.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang and Ye Ye Weilai were playing chess in a corner of the courtyard.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang was wearing a green lotus-colored male outfit today.

Ye Ye Weilai was wearing a goose-yellow skirt, with the temperament of a lady from a deep boudoir.

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiang's expression was casual, dropping black pieces from time to time, or turning her head to look at the Ru Shixiong and her father.

Ye Ye Weilai was sitting upright, playing chess with an unusually serious little face, and the snow-white, flawless chess pieces in her hand set off her silver-white long hair to a somewhat silvery-gray color.

Maidservants like Ban Xi were curiously watching from the side.

Red mud small fire stove boiled wine.

Several pairs of red-sleeved jade hands added fragrance.

Three or two high-minded people drank together.

And beauties played chess.

The backyard was very lively.

Although there were undercurrents in Prince Xunyang City, a major change affecting the whole city was brewing.

But this Huaiye Lane mansion was a peaceful time, a gentle village.

Except for Ye Ye Weilai, a half-pillow companion who understood Brother Tan's thoughts a little, Zhen Zhen Shuyuan, Ban Xi, and other female family members could not figure out why their Brother Tan had been silent and uninterested in everything these days. After dinner every night, he liked to look at a branch with withered leaves outside the blue-tiled red wall of the courtyard.

Even a few days ago, when measuring the size of winter clothes, it was found that he had "lost weight."

The group of female family members knew about the incident at Prince Xunyang Ferry where their Brother Tan refused to obey the imperial decree.

They also knew that Brother Tan had now been demoted to Jiangzhou Commandant.

But except for female family members like Ban Xi who admired their Brother Tan more and more, they didn't have many other thoughts.

In their view, being able to defy the imperial decree and not be beheaded, and even the current Empress could do nothing about him, reluctant to kill this outspoken gentleman who was famous all over the world.

This was already a great ability and glory.

Isn't it? Now the whole Prince Xunyang City is talking about this, and I don't know how many Jiang Nan scholars have come here to seek an audience with Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze. According to them, it is not only Jiang Nan, but the literary circles of the ten circuits of the world are circulating the reputation of "Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze who refused to obey the imperial decree."

As for being demoted by the imperial court... Can this be compared to being demoted from the capital to the remote Dragon City, which was almost a ruinous exile in the eyes of the world?

Or rather, for an outspoken gentleman like Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze who is famous all over the world, demotion and punishment, as long as he is not dead, is a new glory.

Actually, to put it on a deeper level, the more difficult the world is, the more the world needs such an image that does not fear power and hard-hits the Empress.

This is also the reason why every storm of Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze's outspoken remonstrance has caused such a huge wave.

To put it ugly, the world has suffered from that Empress for a long time. Being able to make her slightly unhappy when she does whatever she wants, many people in the court and the wild secretly like it.

Of course, you go, I support, I go, I don't go.

As a result, this Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze is a person who can be dealt with. When there is something, he really goes up. Everyone naturally feels close and admires him...

Compared with the great reputation won and the admiration of the people of the world, female family members like Zhen Zhen Shuyuan naturally do not feel that demotion is a world-shattering thing.

Besides, look, the new Jiangzhou Registrar Yuan Yuan Huaimin still tries every possible way to come to the Huaiye Lane residence every day to sponge a meal.

Is it because the food in the Huaiye Lane mansion is exceptionally delicious? Not necessarily, the important thing is that Brother Tan is there.

And these past few days, seeing that Yuan Yuan Huaimin has been promoted to an official position and counts as a big shot of a prefecture level, Zhen Zhen Shuyuan has reluctantly nodded and allowed him to come over for two meals every three days...

The same is true for the old home in Nanlong. The family letters sent by clan elders, local sages, and elders of the same clan are all comforting and encouraging Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze, while praising him as the backbone of the clan. The lines are full of pride.

In short.

Although they often do not understand what their Brother Tan is thinking, the female family members of the Huaiye Lane mansion generally have a good advantage: they never deny what their Brother Tan does. Regardless of whether he is demoted or not, in other words, female family members like Ye Ye Weilai and Ban Xi admire and admire their Brother Tan, feeling that whatever their Brother Tan does is right!

In the courtyard, in the open space where the tea table is placed.

The sudden appearance of his mentor made Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze unable to help but drink a few more cups of wine.

He doesn't drink when he is alone on weekdays.

Unless accompanying friends.

Wine is a very interesting thing, like a lubricant. Dripping on the brain, the slightly drunk person speaks and does things, skipping the stage of "thinking" for normal people. If you want to do something, just do it. If you want to say something, just say it.

Wine strengthens the coward's courage, this is not false.

"Teacher said he was passing by, but how does the student feel that Teacher came specifically to find the student."

Chenjun Xie Xun's consistently serious expression couldn't help but smile.

Glared at his beloved disciple.

"I am your teacher, what's wrong with coming to see you? Does the teacher have to report to you, the disciple?"

"No, just feel that Teacher doesn't have to come in person, it's hard to rush back. Some words, we can say in letters."

Chenjun Xie Xun, who had traveled far and wide to the south, patted the dust on his sleeves and shook his head:

"No, the teacher must see you in person. Otherwise, I won't be at ease."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze put down his wine glass:

"Why is this? What is Teacher not at ease about? Afraid that I will seek a short-sighted end?"

The yellow wine that had just been warmed made his face slightly flushed. From the perspective of Chenjun Xie Xun, Chenjun Xie Ling, and others in the courtyard, the flushed face still had a hint of ignorance and confusion.

Chenjun Xie Ling, who had not yet fallen, saw this and turned to look at her father.

Chenjun Xie Xun didn't look at her, his eyes staring at his beloved disciple's expression, carefully sizing him up, and he pursed his lips and said:

"Both, mainly worried that you are depressed and unable to recover..."

"Nothing of the sort, just figured out a lot."

"Figured out what?"

"There are people outside people, heaven outside heaven. This Lin Cheng from the capital, the student did indeed misjudge him, and was less prepared."

Chenjun Xie Xun shook his head:

"The teacher has heard Wanwan talk about this matter. You didn't misjudge him. This time, being half a move behind is destined. Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan, do you know why?"

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze shook his head.

Chenjun Xie Xun said softly:

"Because you and Lin Cheng are two kinds of people. According to that Qin Lao, they are two kinds of cooks.

"You put the common people of the world first. The dishes you make are as satisfying as possible to the people of the world, but His Majesty is not necessarily satisfied.

"And Lin Cheng, from beginning to end, he is guessing the Saint's heart, thinking about His Majesty everywhere... His Majesty naturally favors his plan. The one who has the final say is not the people of the world, but His Majesty. Even if Magistrate Ouyang Lianghan's plan is better, it cannot compete with him."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze was silent.

Not long after, the master and apprentice continued to drink, and several female family members talked and laughed, and an afternoon passed quickly...

It is night.

Prince Liang's Mansion.

In the study.

Li Su Xian's family and Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze, Chenjun Xie Ling, and Yan Yan Liulang were all there. Chenjun Xie Xun and Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Xuee had already left by boat at night.

"This Lin Cheng seems to have bypassed our Prince's Mansion. Regarding the statue making at Xingzi Workshop, he doesn't notify the Prince at all now, and doesn't discuss it with us."

Yan Yan Liulang frowned.

"Lin Cheng and Wang Wang Lengran cooperated, and the Wei clan helped. Statue making naturally doesn't need us. They set up another team and don't need our cooperation." Li Su Guoer shook her head.

Li Su Dalang asked in confusion:

"Where does Lin Cheng get the money for such a large financial loss from statue making at Xingzi Workshop?"

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze said softly: "If I'm not mistaken, it's Pei Pei Pei Shisan Niang. They should have provided quite a lot... They should have reached some kind of agreement with Lin Cheng and the others, and both sides took what they needed."

Li Su Xian had a somewhat anxious tone:

"But this Prince is the Pacification Envoy. The financial mobilization of Jiangzhou still has to take into account the front line, requiring coordination and discussion between the two sides. Previously, meetings and communication were held in the name of this Prince and Grand General Qin. Now Lin Cheng and Wang Wang Lengran don't come to find this Prince. How can this work?"

"Recently, people from the front line often come to find Qin Chenjun Xie Xiao Xiao Niangzi."

Chenjun Xie Ling suddenly spoke.

Yan Yan Liulang said in a low voice:

"Heard people say that Lin Cheng and the Wei clan have contacts with Old General Qin, bypassing our Prince's Mansion. Now in the Jiangzhou main hall, Senior Clerk Yuan cannot control Lin Cheng, and cannot suppress Wang Wang Lengran, who has a higher natural official position. Regarding the construction of the Great Eastern Forest Buddha, he has already become a sounding board...

"Heard the gossip from the government office that at the front-line central army camp, Old General Qin has already sent a central army Senior Clerk in charge of logistics and a group of officials in charge of food and grass to return to Prince Xunyang City. They will arrive in a few days and will discuss logistics with Wang Wang Lengran and Lin Cheng again to cooperate with the statue making at Xingzi Workshop."

Li Su Guoer sighed: "If this continues, we will become birds in a cage again."

The study fell into silence.

Everyone turned their heads one by one and looked at Li Su Dalang.

Wei Mei pulled a face: "Look at the good things you've done!"

Li Su Dalang, whose blue and purple eye circles had just healed, lowered his head honestly, like a wilted eggplant.

Li Su Guoer still took the initiative to warm up the scene and relieve her brother:

"It's not all Su Dalang's fault. Our Prince's Mansion and the Qin family were running for marriage of interests from the beginning. We promised the Qin family the benefits of the Prince Xunyang Grottoes, and the Qin family returned the favor, leaving Qin Ying in Prince Xunyang City to try to contact Su Dalang...

"Now, the Prince Xunyang Grottoes are suspended. It is because we cannot keep this benefit. Seeing this, the Qin family turned to cooperate with the Wei clan and Lin Cheng, who mastered the Xingzi Workshop statue making project. It is also blameless.

"After all, it is a connection of interests... Gathering because of interests, and also dispersing because of interests..."

Li Su Guoer sighed and shook her head gently:

"It's just that I didn't expect Old General Qin to turn around so quickly. It's not quite the same as what Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze and Sister Chenjun Xie said before. There is no human touch at all...

"But it is also true. Isn't he leading troops to the front line this time to accumulate military merit and improve the family status... Naturally, whoever offers a high price and has a future will follow."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze suddenly spoke: "But Qin Ying has been living in Jingyi Pavilion these days and hasn't left, often interacting with the Junior Sister."

Li Su Guoer thought for a while and said:

"Sister Qin is indeed loyal, and she is a very good person who treats us quite well. It is Su Dalang who is useless and failed to live up to the young lady's closeness; it is not her fault that she also went to interact with Wei Wei Shaoqi. Even if she still lives in Jingyi Court now without leaving, perhaps her heart is still leaning towards us... but family interests have always been above personal feelings."

Wei Mei frowned and said:

"Brother Tan, Su Guoer, looking at it now, Old General Qin's attitude is too important. What benefits can we still take out to win over the Qin family? Why don't we let Wang Qilang promise some, as long as we return to Shenjing Luoyang, we will definitely reward them heavily...

"Hey, if it really doesn't work... then let Su Dalang go to apologize to Qin Chenjun Xie Xiao Xiao Niangzi, coax her, see if we can... can..."

Li Su Dalang stared: "Mother, how can a great man kneel to a woman? Is it possible that I have to marry into the family..."

Everyone heard this and their eyes lit up slightly, as if they felt it was not impossible to consider.

"..." Li Su Dalang.

Li Su Guoer narrowed her eyes and analyzed calmly:

"Actually... it's not impossible. Just say that his Qin family's daughter will definitely not be wronged in the Prince's Mansion in the future. Su Dalang must listen to Qin Chenjun Xie Xiao Xiao Niangzi, make a three-chapter agreement, but... this requires our whole family to move now, with a lower posture, just lower, and marry Qin Chenjun Xie Xiao Xiao Niangzi in first... but I'm afraid Old General Qin won't eat this set..."

Li Su Dalang was dejected.

Wanted to say something, but was not confident.

Li Su Xian sighed: "This feeling that the future is entirely in the hands of others and depends on others' thoughts is really uncomfortable."

Speaking of this, everyone couldn't help but look at Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze, Chenjun Xie Ling's eyes were somewhat emotional:

"Ru Shixiong's prediction was correct before. Once the statue making at Xingzi Workshop is established and Lin Cheng presides over it, we will be sidelined. Ru Shixiong is also detained in the position of Jiangzhou Commandant and cannot intervene in important matters... If this continues, we will really become the birds in a cage that Princess Su Guoer mentioned."

Chenjun Xie Chenjun Xie Lingjiangze was silent for a long time, and suddenly said:

"Then I will come. I will go to the front line and see Old General Qin."

For a time, everyone looked at him sideways.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 450 =====