After moving to the capital, Chen Lingyan did not adapt particularly well. It is said that she, a first-class wife, has a distinguished status, but looking at the capital, such a status is really nothing. Wu Zongrui has never been an official in the capital, and he is not willing to be an official in the capital.

The most fundamental reason why Chen Lingyan and others came to live in the capital was that Wu Zongrui controlled the Denglai New Army and had great power. Therefore, allowing Chen Lingyan and others to live in the capital as hostages was ostensibly because Wu Zongrui established a foundation for the emperor and the court.

For meritorious service, his family should enjoy a life of splendor and wealth. This was actually to reassure the emperor and the court.

Many people in the mansion understand this truth. When he was in his hometown, Wu Zongrui also specifically asked him to prevent his family from forgetting about it and doing wrong things after they came to the capital, and the emperor and the court would take advantage of it.

No one wants to live this kind of life where they enjoy glory and wealth but lack the freedom and self-restraint they deserve. However, in order for Wu Zongrui to be an official in Liaodong with peace of mind, Chen Lingyan must always warn his family and himself to stay in the capital honestly.

, don’t do anything outrageous, let alone try to bully others.

All the servants in the family were brought from Dengzhou and were completely trustworthy. Fortunately, Wu Zongrui did not have many special friendships in the capital, so few people came to visit the mansion. Besides, Wu Zongrui was generally not at home and was away from home all year round.

As an official, you can't see anyone visiting you, so the mansion seems quiet on weekdays.

Chen Lingyan and others also knew about the news of the Jin Tatars' attack on Liaodong. From that day on, they fell into anxiety and fear. Wu Zongrui, as the governor of Jiliao, must resist the Jin Tatars' attack.

Attack, Chen Lingyan and others were in the capital. What they heard was how powerful and brave the Houjin Tatars were. They were completely at the level of barbarians. The Ming army was not the opponent of the Houjin Tatars at all. After all, the capital had encountered the Houjin Tatars several times.

Threats, curfews and martial law were imposed several times. Even the capital of the Ming Dynasty was directly threatened by the Tatars of Houjin, let alone Liaodong.

All the glory and wealth in the family is tied to Wu Zongrui. Chen Lingyan and others have a deep relationship with Wu Zongrui. Wu Zongrui is everything to them. If anything happens to Wu Zongrui, everyone will not know how to live in the future.

Wu Zongrui would occasionally write letters to report that he was safe. Each letter would be carefully read by Chen Lingyan and others, looking over and over again, wishing to remember every word in their hearts and find comfort between the lines.

...

Early in the morning, the housekeeper hurried to the backyard door and knocked hard.

Yuhuan opened the door and was quite surprised to see the panting housekeeper.

"Report, report to the Second Madam, the officials from Honglu Temple sent by the Emperor. The officials are already waiting outside the mansion, saying they want to see Madam..."

Yuhuan's face turned a little pale. After so many years, Yuhuan also knew many things about the court through hearing and seeing. For example, the Honglu Temple in the court was in charge of the court's etiquette, as well as edicts and other matters. Since it was

If the emperor sent officials from Honglu Temple to his residence, it must be to convey the order.

Could it be that there is any news about your husband in Liaodong?

"Butler, please ask the officials of Honglu Temple to wait in the lobby. Madam will be there in a moment."

The housekeeper hurried to the front yard, and Yuhuan hurried to Chen Lingyan's room.

Just as Yuhuan finished speaking, Chen Lingyan's body couldn't help but tremble.

"Yu, Yuhuan, you said yes, what could it be? My husband hasn't written a letter during this time. I'm going to die of panic. I don't know what the situation in Liaodong is like. My husband has given us orders not to let us go out casually. Inquiring about the news, there are Jin Yiwei everywhere in the capital. If the Jin Yiwei pays attention to it, it will not be a good thing..."

Chen Lingyan spoke a little incoherently and was obviously anxious. It has been almost half a year since he came to the capital, and he has always been in peace. There is nothing to worry about, but Wu Zongqian followed him to the capital, and he was a little naughty. It was much better when I was in my hometown.

Yuhuan didn't dare to talk nonsense, she didn't know what it was.

"Madam, you'd better go to the front yard first, I'll accompany you..."

When Chen Lingyan walked into the yard, Qiuye, Xu Fo, Liu Yin and even Lu Hanyun all came out. Their faces turned pale when they looked at Chen Lingyan.

"You don't have to worry. There must be nothing important. Yuhuan follows me to the front yard. You all can wait here for the news. After all, they are officials sent by the emperor. They must be here to convey the order. It's not good if they are all gone... .”

There was silence all around, no one spoke, but everyone's faces became paler, and the bodies of Xu Fo and others even began to tremble slightly.

When everyone came to the capital, they felt invisible pressure. Although it had been less than half a year, the long-term suppression and self-control had made everyone's emotions sensitive. Any disturbance would make them panic. If Chen Lingyan hadn't stepped in, Some people's emotions may have gotten out of control.

Chen Lingyan looked at everyone silently, nodded to Yuhuan, and the two of them walked towards the front yard.

But after Chen Lingyan and Yuhuan disappeared, Liu Yin looked at Xu Fo and spoke in a low voice.

"You said that the emperor sent someone to convey the decree. What exactly is it..."

Xu Fo tried hard to control his trembling body, turned to look at Liu Yin, shook his head slightly, and said nothing.

...

When Chen Lingyan entered the lobby, the officials of Honglu Temple stood up immediately.

"Mrs. Chen, the Emperor has an edict, please accept it..."

The officials of Honglu Temple were very straightforward, which made Chen Lingyan, who was pretending to be calm, tremble slightly. Yuhuan who was following her couldn't help it, her face turned blue, and her body trembled involuntarily.

In fact, Chen Lingyan and Yuhuan didn't know the rules of the court at all. Generally speaking, when officials from Honglu Temple came to announce an edict, if it was a dangerous edict, they would generally not be so direct, and they would look at each other in different ways, with a condescending look. If it was another imperial edict and the other party's identity was special, the officials of Honglu Temple would definitely announce the edict as soon as possible and would never take any arrogance to avoid offending the other party.

The officials of Honglu Temple didn't know that Chen Lingyan didn't know many rules. They thought that Chen Lingyan was a first-class wife and must have seen the world. Little did they know that Wu Zongrui had never been a capital official, and Chen Lingyan naturally didn't know too many things in the court. .

Seeing that neither Chen Lingyan nor Yuhuan immediately knelt down to receive the order, the official holding the imperial edict couldn't help it.

"Madam, please kneel down to receive the order..."

Chen Lingyan nodded numbly and knelt down, and Yuhuan quickly followed suit.

"It's up to heaven, the emperor decreed..."

The officials of Honglu Temple began to read the imperial edict loudly.

...

Outside the lobby, the butler and some of his servants were standing in an orderly manner. The butler's face showed an anxious look, but he was trying hard to control it. The butler in the Wu family residence could be regarded as Wu Zongrui's confidant and confidant.

He used to be a member of the Denglai New Army and a guard of the Wu family. Because he was a little older, he was assigned to be the housekeeper of the mansion.

Being a housekeeper in a mansion is very hard. This is also because the house is almost made up of Wu Zongrui's family members and family members. After the wife makes a decision on everything, the housekeeper must lead many servants to implement it to the letter.

After moving to the capital, many of the servants in the mansion were drawn from Denglai's new army. Their personal abilities are very outstanding. If the many ladies encounter an emergency, the housekeeper and the many servants will immediately become a team.

A true army.

Not only inside the mansion, but also in several shops not far from the mansion, there are secret lines of the Denglai New Army. The only person who knows about this matter is the housekeeper, not even the ladies.

These hidden lines are also responsible for protecting many wives and family members. If there is an emergency, even if they face the Jinyi Guards and Beijing Camp, these people will fight to the death to protect the safety of their wives and family members.

The housekeeper at this time was actually the most nervous. He didn't know the content of the imperial decree, he didn't know what kind of situation he would face next, and he didn't know whether he should notify several hidden lines outside the mansion and make all preparations.

Wu Zongrui once specifically emphasized that no one in the mansion should have too much contact with the outside world, and should not try to obtain any information from the outside. Jin Yiwei and Dongchang will definitely keep an eye on the mansion. If Jinyiwei and Dongchang are

What happens next is difficult to deal with after discovering something.

Big drops of sweat flowed down his forehead. The butler didn't feel it at all. His eyes were fixed on the direction of the lobby. The outside of the mansion had been scouted for a long time. There were no Jinyi guards or people from the East Factory. It was still very quiet.

, it doesn’t look like the imperial court is planning to take action, so we still have to be cautious and don’t expose hidden clues unless absolutely necessary.

"Butler, what's wrong with you..."

The butler turned his head and glared at the person who spoke.

"Look at what I am doing, look in the direction of the lobby..."

The usually pleasant-looking housekeeper became so arrogant at this moment. The person who spoke blinked his eyes and looked in the direction of the lobby.

These ten minutes seemed to everyone to be extremely long.

...

The housekeeper hurried into the lobby and saw the smile on Chen Lingyan's face, and was instantly relieved.

"Butler, these adults have worked hard, please send them off..."

"I'm disturbing my wife, I'll take my leave now..."

Chen Lingyan nodded to the housekeeper, and the housekeeper instantly understood what he meant.

Seeing the officials of Honglu Temple leaving the lobby, Chen Lingyan finally couldn't help it, and tears instantly flowed down. The jade ring beside her had long been blurred by tears.

After a while, Chen Lingyan suddenly woke up.

"Yuhuan, let's go to the backyard quickly, everyone is still waiting for our news."

...

The backyard instantly became lively, with sounds of sobbing at first, then laughter.

The housekeeper stood at the door of the backyard and wiped the sweat from his forehead. God bless him, his master won the battle and defeated the Houjin Tartars in Liaodong. The emperor rewarded him with two thousand taels of gold and also gave him verbal praise.
Chapter completed!