Chapter 220 Peer
Li Lijun followed Li Dai to his study room in the west courtyard.
After Xiao Yang's "death", Li Dai moved back to the West Courtyard. He had long been accustomed to this residence, but he had only a mediocre interest in the East Courtyard, which was supposed to belong to his eldest son. Although there was no hostess in the West Courtyard, Li Dai felt more
He feels at ease. He can call in whichever woman he wants. Even if a step-brother with a prominent family background comes to take over the East Courtyard in the future, it will not affect his life. He thinks this is good.
Li Lijun is no stranger to the West Courtyard. She has followed Li Yanjun here many times in the past. Even if she and Li Yanjun fell out, her little paper cranes and drones would often visit this place. She was familiar with some little-known aspects of this courtyard.
He may know more about the corner than Li Dai, the current owner...
Li Dai called his youngest daughter into the study, and he did not spend any words to comfort her. He just said a few words, "I will live in harmony with my sisters from now on, and don't let outsiders see the jokes in the Sui Palace." Then he got straight to the point:
"The reason you are returning to Beijing this time is because the imperial concubine has summoned you. Although the date has not been determined, it should generally be during the Shangsi Festival. I heard that the saint and the imperial concubine will visit Xingqujiang Furong Garden on that day. If the imperial concubine meets you in the garden,
You, you don’t have to wear heavy mourning and enter the palace, and you won’t have to worry about anything. You have never met a noble person in the palace. You should quickly familiarize yourself with the etiquette in the past few days to avoid making a joke that day. Then Yan Niang will accompany you.
, it’s good for you to have a companion.”
Li Lijun couldn't help showing a surprised expression: "Why did Aye say that? Didn't the imperial concubine only summon you?"
Li Dai said: "Although the imperial concubine only summoned you, she didn't say that you can't bring your sisters with you. They are all daughters of the Li family anyway, so what does it matter if you bring an extra Yan Niang? You can't bring Chu Niang. Her mother originally went with you.
The imperial concubine is not easy to get along with, and it is easy to cause trouble when meeting her. Even if the imperial concubine is magnanimous, Chu Niang's temper can easily cause trouble. In contrast, Yan Niang is more well-behaved. She often met Mrs. Qin Guo in the past, and Mrs. Qin Guo liked her very much.
Hers. If you have her with you, even if you make any mistakes, she can ask Mrs. Qin to help you make your case in front of the noble concubine."
Li Lijun took a deep breath, knowing that she couldn't have too much expectations for this scumbag father. Even if she was angry, there was no need to show it: "Aye, you should know why the imperial concubine summoned me, right? Isn't it because of my mother's death?
She was unjustly accused, and it was the daughter of the Yang family who killed her. Did the imperial concubine feel angry when she knew that Xiao Yang was using her power to harm others, so she would call her son to comfort her? At that time, Xiao Yang's crime had just been revealed.
When Jing Zhaoyin came out of interrogation, the imperial concubine had already given her many things to comfort her. After all, the third sister was born to Xiao Yang. You asked her to accompany your son to meet the imperial concubine. If the imperial concubine asked about her biological mother, the third sister would always
You can't lie, right? But if she tells the truth, won't the imperial concubine be angry?"
Li Dai frowned: "What does Xiao Yang's evil deeds have to do with her children? How old is Yan Niang? The imperial concubine has never vented her anger on their siblings, and she won't blame them when they meet. You don't have to worry about this.
"He specifically asked Madam Guo Guo, but Madam Guo Guo didn't take Little Yang seriously at all, let alone Little Yang's daughter.
Li Lijun only thought that Li Dai was ridiculously naive: "The third sister did not go to the imperial concubine to show off herself, so the imperial concubine would not care about her child. But if the third sister took the initiative to appear in front of the imperial concubine, would the imperial concubine really not care?
What's more, the imperial concubine knew that the third sister's biological mother had killed the son's biological mother, but the son appeared in front of the imperial concubine with the third sister. If the imperial concubine asked the son why he did this, what could the son say? That the son forgave his enemy? Or that the son just
Acting on your father’s orders?”
If she said she had forgiven her enemy, it would be a bit disrespectful to her dead biological mother. But if she said she only acted according to her father's orders, wouldn't it expose Li Dai's heartlessness and unrighteousness in front of the imperial concubine?
Even if Li Dai didn't feel that what he did was wrong, he still felt that something was inappropriate.
He could only say: "Don't worry, when the time comes, let Yanniang apologize for her mother in front of the imperial concubine, kowtow a few more times, and cry harder. The imperial concubine will be the easiest to soften her heart, and she will definitely forgive her." He also heard that his youngest daughter was reluctant.
Taking Li Yanjun along with me, I had to be patient and tell her the reason, "In the past, Xiao Yang loved to fawn over Mrs. Qin, and she also knew the temperament and preferences of the concubine and the other two ladies of the country very clearly. Yan Niang knew these things.
.With her accompanying you, nothing will go wrong when you go to see the imperial concubine. As a father, this is all for your sake! As long as you sisters please the imperial concubine, with just one word from her, your father will be expected to serve as an official.
, you have to ascend to a high position, and then you sisters will be the most beautiful girls in the clan!"
Do not care!
Li Lijun pursed her lips: "Ah, little Yang only pleased one Mrs. Qin during her lifetime, and the other ones never looked at her. Moreover, Mrs. Qin had no intention of saving little Yang's life at that time, and now she has no intention of saving her life.
How much love can you have for the daughter of the little Yang family? There are only a few days away from the Shangsi Festival. The saint and the noble concubine are going to visit Qujiang Lake. The spring is cold and the weather is cold. Will Mrs. Qin really show up sick? If she doesn't show up, what will happen to her children?
What's the point of going to the third sister? Mrs. Guo Guo may appear, but how much protective feeling will she have for the little Yang family's daughter?"
Li Dai couldn't help but hesitate. Mrs. Qin Guo had been ill for several months, and she rarely went to the palace. She didn't even attend the palace banquet during the New Year. When Mrs. Guo Guo mentioned this to him, he specially gave many valuable gifts to him.
The medicinal materials have passed. If Mrs. Qin Guo's illness never recovers, she will not be able to help her two daughters to find love! As for Mrs. Guo Guo, she just formed a grudge with Xiao Yang's natal brother and has not yet reconciled.
When she saw Xiao Yang's daughter, it would be good if she didn't ridicule her a few words, so how could she protect her? Although Li Yanjun suggested that the clothes he gave to Madam Guo Guo were very suitable for her, Mrs. Guo only liked the clothes.
Rather than the person who made the suggestion, Li Dai began to feel that Li Yanjun's ideas were not comprehensive enough, and that children tend to think of things too easily.
While Li Dai was silent, Li Lijun said tentatively: "How could Aye suddenly think of asking the third sister to accompany her to meet the imperial concubine? Even if the third elder sister knew the preferences of the imperial concubine and her sisters, she only needed to tell her son.
There is no need to go with you, right? Is it possible that if you don’t take the third sister with you, the third sister will not tell you what she knows? Is this too selfish? If you can please the imperial concubine, ah
You can also benefit from it, how can the third sister hide it and refuse to tell her about the concubine’s preferences just because she can’t meet the noble concubine?”
Li Dai frowned slightly: "No, your third sister is quite sensible. She is just worried that you are young and have not seen the world, so you will be timid in front of noble people."
Li Lijun said: "I have never seen the world. Third sister has been to the palace a few times and met the imperial concubine several times. At most, she just met Mrs. Qin a few times. I am the eldest daughter of Li Tang. Go and meet her."
How can I show any timidity when meeting my elders? I didn’t really grow up in the countryside. I have learned poetry, calligraphy and etiquette. No matter what, she is also the daughter of the dignified heiress Sui Wang and Aye’s direct relative. The third sister is this
Who are you looking down on?"
Li Dai always liked to hear other people flattering him, and he couldn't stand being scorned and belittled by others. After listening to Li Lijun's words, he felt a little suspicious and dissatisfied with Li Yanjun in his heart, and waved his hand impatiently: "That's all, you don't want to take Yanniang with you.
Chapter completed!