Chapter 239 Going to the Capital
Nanny Chang had worked in the Lin family for many years and was very experienced. She immediately went out to buy gifts for a total of ten people, both men and women.
After bringing them back, plus the four at home, there were a total of fourteen people.
Lin Xi felt that she was used to being served by the old man and didn't want anyone else to take over, so Nanny Chang asked Youlan and Aunt Fu to serve Lin Xi together. As for Xiao Chu and Xiao An, they were also transferred to serve as guards in the courtyard and no longer guarded the door.
With Nanny Chang's arrangement, the division of labor in the house became clearer, and Xiao Yongyan also had a servant named Xiao Tian to accompany him.
Xiao Tian has a lovely personality and is still a half-grown child, but he is simple-minded and has a good talent for martial arts. Xiao Yongyan likes him very much and has always brought this child with him to teach him.
Just when Lin Xi was resting and taking care of her pregnancy, Wang Jing suddenly came to her house.
This time, Wang Jing looked a little serious.
After knowing each other for such a long time, Lin Xi understood Wang Jing much better than before. Seeing Wang Jing's expression, she knew that he must have something important to say.
After Xiao Yongyan finished dealing with the school affairs, he stayed at home most of the time to accompany Lin Xi to take care of the pregnancy. Seeing Wang Jing, he was also a little surprised, "What happened?"
Wang Jing nodded and gave Nanny Chang a look.
Nanny Chang was such a smart person that she understood immediately and said to Youlan, "Last time, the young lady said she wanted to prepare some new cakes for Young Master Wang. Let's go to the kitchen and take a look."
After saying that, he took Youlan out and told Xiao Chu and Xiao An at the door to guard the gate of the yard and not let anyone approach.
Seeing that there was no one around, Wang Jing said, "Big news, news came from the capital that the emperor has not attended court for a month, and I'm afraid he is seriously ill now."
Xiao Yongyan frowned immediately. This was not a good thing for him. They were thousands of miles away and had no influence on anything going on in the capital.
Lin Xi asked in confusion, "It would take some time for the news to arrive from the capital, no matter how fast it is. Could it be that now..."
The emperor is finished?
If it really is finished, that would be a great thing.
"Sister-in-law, what you said makes sense. I am indeed worried. The situation in the capital has begun to become turbulent. The key is that Thirteen is not fully prepared. It may not be a good time for him to start a rebellion now."
Even if Wang Jing didn't say it, the couple knew this truth.
"What can we do now?" Lin Xi looked at Xiao Yongyan. He must know what to do.
Xiao Yongyan was extremely conflicted and didn't speak for a long time.
Wang Jing said anxiously, "Now that things have come to this, what are you waiting for? My news cannot be wrong. The capital is in chaos. If you can go back, it will be the best time to turn the situation around!"
As soon as Wang Jing finished speaking, Lin Xi asked, "Are you worried about me?"
Apart from her pregnancy, Lin Xi felt that Xiao Yongyan should not have any concerns.
Although pregnancy is an unusual thing for women, for Xiao Yongyan, it may be his only chance to go to the capital for revenge, and if he misses it, it will never come back.
"Husband, listen to me," Lin Xi said firmly, "Lianggu is thousands of miles away from the capital. No matter how the fight goes on over there, it can't affect this place. Besides, Nanny Chang is by my side now. You know her ability. Plus, there are more than a dozen people in and out of the mansion. There's no way I can be in trouble."
This is the truth, but for Xiao Yongyan, it is impossible for him not to worry about Lin Xi's safety.
"This is your first pregnancy. If I can't be with you and the child..."
"Xiao Yongyan, listen to me." Lin Xi called out his name in a hurry, "If we go to Beijing and solve this problem, my child and I will have a better life in the future, and you can witness the child grow up safely. If we don't contact the serious disease, what's the point of being safe for a few months?"
Wang Jing also said, "Yes, you see your sister-in-law is so supportive, why are you still hesitating? Heroes emerge in troubled times, you need a place to show your abilities, and someone needs to redress your father's grievances."
Both sides tried to persuade him at the same time, and Xiao Yongyan hesitated for a long time, but finally agreed to go to Beijing with Lin Xi.
After confirming this, Lin Xi asked, "Do you need food and weapons for your uprising?"
Wang Jing was shocked by Lin Xi's words, "What are you talking about? We are not planning a rebellion!"
What was Lin Xi thinking? As the younger brother, it was normal for the Thirteenth Prince to succeed his elder brother. It was completely legitimate and there was no need to resort to any means of forcing the emperor to abdicate.
"Really?" Lin Xi was a little confused. She had heard that those people had to prepare food and weapons before starting a rebellion. Could it be that it was a mistake from the costume TV drama?
"Not for now. If there is anything you really want, it must be money." Wang Jing said. He didn't want to tell Lin Xi more details yet.
"I'll prepare the money, and you can prepare the rest yourself." Lin Xi made the decision immediately.
Speaking of which, Wang Jing was also a little curious. Lin Xi always said that he was rich, but he had never seen how rich he was.
Lin Xi checked her backpack. The total cash in her home was more than 20,000 taels. She had earned a lot of money from the silk and rice paper that had been shipped to the capital.
In addition, the several mountains operated in Xucheng and the operations around Yongcheng have not been fully utilized. If they are really developed, the money earned may not be spent in ten lifetimes.
"In this way, I can give you a total of 20,000 taels. If it's not enough, we can talk about it later." Lin Xi thought for a while, "There is one more thing, Wang Jing, do you know what industries the prime minister and the emperor have?"
Wang Jing asked in confusion, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"There have been changes in the capital, and the people below must be worried. I can take this opportunity to take over these industries." Lin Xi felt very happy just by thinking about it.
"You're crazy!" Wang Jing was horrified. "If you swallow up all those businesses, can you manage them?"
"I don't plan to manage it myself. These are the future royal merchants. What qualifications do I have to manage them?" Lin Xi said.
Xiao Yongyan immediately understood his wife's plan, "Are you trying to incite those people to break off ties with the Prime Minister and then turn to Thirteen?"
"Yes, this is a great opportunity." Lin Xi said, "As long as they have a little brain activity, they should know that the situation in the capital is unclear. If they want to keep their business, they must stand on the right side. What's more, they can be upgraded to imperial merchants in the future. What's wrong with that?"
Wang Jing walked and thought, and suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Your idea is good. I will start working on this matter as soon as I return to the capital!"
Lin Xi smiled. She originally wanted to do it herself, but unfortunately her body was not suitable for it.
Forget it, just consider it as a favor to Wang Jing.
After confirming the time to go to the capital, the house immediately became busy. Everyone only knew that Xiao Yongyan was going on a long journey, but they didn't know how long he would be gone, and they were even more curious as to why he wanted to go out at this time.
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