Chapter 86 Cause and Effect

At the beginning of this year, Li Jing officially attended the court.

After finishing his work at court, the emperor threw something to him. He opened it and saw a letter of appointment, asking him to assist the Ministry of War and command the Cangzhou Camp.

Li Jing read it and was not very satisfied: the assistant director of the Ministry of War was actually a nominal position.

The Cangzhou Camp was far from the capital! The defense of the capital and the imperial palace, as well as the Inspection Department that investigated major cases, these important departments, were not given any.

However... Cangzhou Camp is in the southeast, with 50,000 troops, and according to investigation, its equipment is decent. My own forces are in the northwest, so it is not bad to form a pincer attack from both sides!

This old man is very wary of me!

Wait for Zhou Dong and the others to come back, then plan other things...

And Dongfang...it looks like we have to let him come back early.

He was thinking about something, so he didn't reply and just took the order away.

Is he dissatisfied? The emperor was angry: "Why? You can't speak human language?"

Li Jing then bowed and said, "Thank you for your trust, father. Please rest assured, I will take good care of you."

"I have seen that you have fought for many years and have indeed made great contributions, so I will always be considerate of you. But don't be too arrogant! If you are so unscrupulous, don't blame me for being ruthless when I punish you!"

Li Jing looked at the emperor silently without saying a word.

"And more!" The emperor didn't want to talk to him any more, "I'll give you another three months to decide on your marriage! If you don't listen to my gentle advice, I'll arrange a marriage for you. See if you dare not marry me?!"

Li Jing sighed helplessly, bowed, and walked out.

He went back home to call his master and headed straight for Cangzhou.

…

The prince was saying to the queen, "He asked for it directly before the New Year. Although the amount given is not much, his troops are scattered in the south and the north, which is troublesome!" He was not stupid and could still see the trend.

The Queen sighed, "In fact, as far as he is concerned... the Imperial Guards, the Supervisory Commission, the Western Suburbs Camp, whichever one he gets, it will be troublesome!"

The prince had a solid foundation in the previous dynasty, but he never dared to take control of military power for fear of losing more than he gained.

"After all, he is a legitimate son, so he is very stubborn! He just extends his hand and takes it without any scruples!" At this moment, the queen's face was full of hatred, and she was not as gentle and graceful as usual.

The prince paused for a while before saying, "Now, I can't take care of him. Father is committed to the reform of the salt tax. I'm afraid that this year, I will not be able to rest and think about other things."

The queen nodded: "Don't underestimate me! If you can come up with something real and take the lead in this matter... then it will be different! You have to understand that soldiers also need money to support them!"

…

Wang Xiujuan's eldest daughter, Qin Fanghao, came to see Mo Yi, with the maids behind her carrying large and small bags.

When he entered the room, he was also shocked, "Oh my God!? How did it become like this?"

"Cousin, why are you here?" Mo Yigang asked with wide eyes, but then he thought of his strange appearance and felt a little embarrassed.

"I just heard about it because my mother sent someone to deliver something. Is it all right?"

"It's okay. The doctor said it will take a month or two for the marks to completely disappear." She lay on her cousin's arm.

"Ah, you little fool, why can't you think straight! The girls present are all going after that guy. You have to be careful in every aspect!"

"I know! When competing in talent, everyone wants to outdo the others. When talking to Liang You, honey is flowing out of her voice. But I didn't expect... a little girl could do such a murderous thing? You don't know, if no one saved me in the last part, I would have been disabled if not dead!"

"Amitabha! Those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future!" My cousin folded her hands and prayed.

He turned around and scolded her again: "You didn't think of it, that's because you are stupid. The girls and wives of these families dress luxuriously, behave politely, never smile or talk. But when it comes to destroying and killing people, they don't even blink an eye." She shook her head.

"So, in every action, you must guard against the intentions of others to harm you. Don't do things outside the box. Don't go to places where people are not around. Don't talk too much when there are many people. It's better to be called dull than to talk nonsense!"

"I admire my sister's insight!"

"Alas, when we are at home, there are always all kinds of things happening, let alone outside? We must be clear about everything! Otherwise, something bad will happen?" She grinned at Mo Yi's face...

"Is your brother-in-law ready for the Spring Examination?"

"It should be about the same. Don't eat dark-colored food these two days. Just eat some rice porridge and noodle soup. It's harder to recover from a bad temper."

"Um."

"Have you found someone to save you?"

"Later, the Marquis's wife sent someone to look for him, but they couldn't find him. So that was it!"

"Cousin, has any gossip spread?"

"With so many girls together, it would be strange if there was no gossip. You don't have to worry about it, just focus on recovering! But, a good marriage... Sigh. Speaking of Mo Wen's marriage... your brother-in-law knows Xu Ke, he said... he doesn't understand why that man would like Mo Wen."

Mo Yi nodded: "I've seen her once, and she's so beautiful!"

"Maybe Mo Wen is lucky! Oh, I've already told your brother-in-law that after he passes the imperial examination, he will see if there is anyone among his classmates who is suitable for you. We also have to make other plans in advance and find a decent husband!"

Mo Yi smiled, "This is exactly what my sister wants! I'll leave my lifelong happiness to you, cousin!"

"Hey, stop being so weird, it's really ugly..."

…

The two medicines are used alternately and their effects are indeed good.

The swelling on Mo Yi's face was subsiding quickly.

But the purple marks were obvious and made the person look very ridiculous.

Wang Shi saw that she was indeed fine, so she put her mind at ease and started to scold her behind her husband's back. She was simply disgusted with her carelessness, which led to her being plotted against and her good deeds going to waste.

Not only did he curse at home, he also went to complain to his eldest sister.

Wang Xiujuan was speechless about such an experience, but today, she had some new news: "I just heard that the Liu family encountered some problems!"

"The Liu family? Mrs. Liang's maiden family?" Wang asked quickly.

"Yes, her nephew is reflecting on his actions at home! He said something went wrong while he was in office. They are still investigating, and we don't know what the result will be. Old Madam Liang is so worried that she is sick!"

"Really?! That's great! He deserves it!" Wang shouted, her eyes shining.

Wang Xiujuan frowned: "Calm down! Don't make a fuss... You can't do this in front of others!"

"I know! Humph! That girl from the Liu family... she's so arrogant! She looks down on everyone. She even said that her family has several good pianos... Tsk... who knows where they came from! Maybe her grandfather and her father took them for corruption! Now she's behaved! Haha!"

Wang Xiujuan couldn't do anything about her sister. "Let's wait a little longer about Liang You's matter. Now I know that he has a lot to learn and do. Martial arts, military tactics, etiquette. He also needs to learn polo! In particular, he needs to get involved in military affairs and industry. The court is only responsible for part of the Liang family's soldiers, and I have to pay for it myself. So many people need food, clothing, weapons, horses, and a family. Oh my God, how much money does this cost!"

"Sister, don't just look at this. The Liang family has a lot of assets. They can support so many soldiers for so many years, so they must have something! What a pity for that damn girl Mo Yi! She is like tofu tied with a hemp rope, it's impossible to lift it! You have fought for her to this point, but it's useless! She is just a piece of mud..."

"Okay! Stop talking about those useless things. To be honest, if Liang You really becomes a marquis... I don't think this marriage will be possible. Mo Yi is not good enough!"

Wang opened her mouth, but had nothing to say.

"By the way, the matter of hiring a foster nanny that I told you about last time has been arranged. The nanny will come to your place the day after tomorrow. You and Mo Wen can take a look. If you like it, then you can make a deal. You can talk to her about the specific duration and fee."

(End of this chapter)