172 172 Get together

◎ Let's eat! Good luck is also a kind of strength.◎

Two dethroned and one enthroned within three years, it is really astonishing.

But this is Master Kang's consistent style. When it comes to this, Yinreng can only blame himself.

Mo Yu sorted out this series of things, picked out the important points and talked to Lin Ruhai, and sorted out his own thoughts.

In fact, no matter how Master Kang wants to struggle now, he probably won't be able to do anything.

He struggled like this in history, and in the end he still chose the fourth master as his successor. This shows that he is actually a person who looks tangled, but understands in his heart.

Regarding his own sons, he has long known the temperament and abilities of each of them.

The reason why I am so entangled is that in the final analysis I am too emotionally attached.

In fact, the prince was not suitable to inherit the throne.

This is something anyone with eyes can see.

No matter how glorious his youth, Master Kang, the only legitimate son, had been, he was now a prince who was not qualified for the position of prince.

Therefore, the wisest thing for Master Kong is, of course, to get rid of him quickly, and then let the remaining brothers compete on the same stage to see who is more suitable.

Even the eldest brother and the deposed prince can actually enter. Anyway, it is not Master Kong who has the final say whether they can be selected.

Instead of singling out a few people and causing resentment in their hearts, it is better to have all the members participate in the competition, and everyone is at the same starting line, focusing on fairness.

Anyway, each son is not completely mediocre, so whether they are mules or horses,

they can be picked out for a walk. What if, by chance, a "dark horse" can be selected, wouldn't that be a fortune?

At least there will still be one of the four great masters, and there is no need to panic about the next emperor.

The reason is very simple, and Master Kang may not understand it.

But he is still so entangled, which shows that what troubles him is never simple reason, but something much heavier than that - emotion.

Master Kang's fatherly love for Prince Yinreng is really too deep.

He does not have such deep love for other sons, even the Thirteenth Prince, so it will be very difficult for him to make this "correct" decision.

It was at this time that Mo Yu finally understood why Master Kang was acting so out of character and was so entangled that he even came to him in a roundabout way to ask him what to do about this matter.

Did he really not know what to do?

No way!

He clearly knew what to do, but he just didn't want to accept this fact.

But he would definitely not admit it.

That's it.

It can be seen that he really loves her.

Mo Yu was too lazy to care at first, but considering that he really gave a lot, he decided to help him again.

After Mo Yu made up his mind, he quickly discussed with Lin Ruhai how to reply to Master Kang, and the matter came to an end for the time being.

Mo Yu always felt at ease when Lin Ruhai was doing things.

Many times, he only needs to put forward an idea of ​​his own, even if it is not mature enough, Lin Ruhai can perfect it for him.

There is a feeling of "Ah, yes, that's what I mean"...

At the beginning, Mo Yu still had a sense of frustration and shame of "My cheap dad is so outstanding, but I am such a loser, it's really embarrassing", but after a few times, he became indifferent.

Alas, losers are losers.

I am born a loser, I am, no, I am not sorry at all.

Without losers, how can the smart people be highlighted?

As a loser, I can sit on the side of the road and shout "six six six" to the smart and powerful people.

Leave these physical works to me, and as for the serious work, of course it should be left to smart people.

So, my cheap dad, you must work hard!

Mo Yu looked at Lin Ruhai with bright eyes, not only was he praising Lin Ruhai crazily in his heart, but his mouth was also busy - his mouth was full of compliments, which made Lin Ruhai feel awkward.

In fact, when he just heard Mo Yu's inner voice, he was already very embarrassed.

This child is really too smart, but he is very low-key, which makes people feel even more distressed.

If the child was not weak, Lin Ruhai originally wanted to urge him to make progress and take the imperial examination in the future.

He is confident that if his child really wants to take the path of imperial examination, his achievements will definitely be higher than his own.

However, the child has been weak since childhood. Before the age of three, he was sick every day and almost died.

Later, he was finally saved. Lin Ruhai swore that he would never let the child feel sad again.

Since he was ready to let him go, Lin Ruhai would definitely not ask for anything.

As for the imperial examination?

If the child likes it, he can try it. It's also good to have fun and make more friends.

What?

This child didn't even need to study for the imperial examination. He directly won the favor of the emperor and entered the palace to serve. In the future, he will definitely become an official.

What's more, this child's future may be more than just becoming an official.

Although it was easy for Yin Sheng to enter the officialdom at the beginning, he still had to go step by step to get promoted.

It can be said that among the many Eight Banners children who entered the officialdom as Yin Sheng, only a few could finally become high-ranking officials.

Many people stopped at the Six Ministries - for example, his second brother-in-law Jia Zheng was a typical example.

This second uncle had become a director of the Ministry of Works more than ten years ago because of Yin Sheng's entry into the officialdom, but ten years later, he was only a deputy minister of the Ministry of Works, which was barely half a level higher than the beginning, and it was not really a waste of time.

Yes, there are many people who are worse than Jia Zheng.

After all, to put it bluntly, this way of entering the officialdom is "going through the back door". The emperor gave you, the unworthy descendants, a job because your ancestors had made great contributions. It

doesn't matter whether you do the job or not, the key is to have face.

If you have such an official position, even if it is an honorary one, you can go out and brag about it - "Our grandfather is also a person who eats the emperor's food". Hey, once you say this, it really gives you face.

Many dandy boys do this.

Even the Yinsheng are not qualified to enter the officialdom, and they directly "donate".

This is how Jia Rong got her official position.

What is "Longjinwei" is actually a kind of guard in front of the emperor.

Their Mo Ge is the same.

And it doesn't cost money, it is conferred by the emperor himself.

This clearly shows who is better.

What a joke, Your Majesty's words are so true, this is simply an extra grace, if their Mo Ge'er wasn't good enough, how could he have such good fortune.

As expected of their family's bloodline, this ability is strong.

Although Lin Ruhai is usually very humble and low-key, but at this moment he is at home with no one around, and he can't help but feel a little distracted.

Fortunately, his self-control has always been terribly strong, so he quickly pulled his wandering thoughts back.

Anyway, their Mo Ge'er has a great fortune, so naturally he doesn't have to worry about it as a father.

It is said that "those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future", and it turns out that this saying is actually true.

Lin Ruhai sighed to himself, and finally offset the power of Mo Yu's flattery attack.

Sometimes, being a parent of a child prodigy is really helpless.

I miss my wife Jia Min so much at this time.

With her around, at least I won't be so lonely and helpless...

Okay, this time, let's leave it to this old father to deal with.

Lin Ruhai was embarrassed and had a toothache, but he was in a very happy mood and planned how to reply to Master Kang when he met the emperor.

Just like their Mo Ge'er said, don't be afraid, just reply truthfully and it's all.

The father and son have been thinking about this and that, and have spent so much time thinking, but in the end, they are still making wedding clothes for others...

Let Wansui Ye worry about the affairs of his family.

Especially as Mo Ge'er said, Wansui Ye actually has a plan in his mind... This matter has been very clear since the first time Mo Ge'er said that the prince would be deposed and the fourth prince would inherit the throne in the future.

Who knew that Wansui Ye was so decisive and never dragged his feet in other matters, but he was so shy about this matter.

It seems that it is just as Mo Ge'er said-because of love.

Wansui Ye is really too fond of the prince.

This level of love is almost the same as how he loves Moger.

But how can this be?

Moger is his only son, and he has been in poor health since childhood. In addition, Moger is so good, so smart, so kind, so capable but never takes credit. How can such a perfect child be treated the same as the prince?

Even if they are really the same, they cannot be treated the same.

Although I am an official, I do not shoulder such important missions as the world and the country. I am definitely not held to the same standard as an emperor.

Even so, I am often reminded by my colleagues not to spoil the child too much.

Although he repeatedly agrees with his mouth, his actual actions will never change - he is happy to spoil his own child, so what?

If you have the ability, you can also have such a smart, sensible and capable child.

Then you can also spoil him like this, I, Old Lin, will definitely not complain or point fingers.

Lin Ruhai smiled on his face, but he was thinking, MMP in his heart, but fortunately he did not express his thoughts, and his expression control was perfect, and no one in the court noticed this.

Now think about it, this is also human nature, even a wise man like Wansui Ye could not stand the test, because of the father-son relationship, he lost his usual calm and rationality, and frequently made some inexplicable decisions, which is really a headache.

Maybe because he has been with Master Kang for a long time, Lin Ruhai has been somewhat influenced by Master Kang, and he got entangled in the issue of whether to depose the prince or not.

This is also one of the reasons why Master Kang asked him to come back and ask Mo Yu, and why he really came back and asked Mo Yu honestly.

He actually needed someone to jump out of this box and give him some objective, calm and rational opinions from an outsider.

Without a doubt, Mo Yu is the most suitable person.

And Mo Yu did not disappoint him, and really provided him with a very good idea.

What if you don't want to catch the ball kicked by others?

Of course, you should kick it back.

Such a simple truth, how could he not have thought of it just now.

Alas, it's all the fault of Wansui Ye, who really led them all into the ditch.

Lin Ruhai sighed secretly and regained his composure. He was very satisfied with Mo Yu's answer, and even had new insights himself. This is really a very rare thing.

After finishing the official business, it was almost time for dinner.

Jia Min had already prepared a set of exquisite and delicious meals, waiting for the father and son to finish talking before eating.

Because there were female relatives today, according to the rules, Lin Ruhai and Mo Yu should have avoided them.

But Jia Min and Feng said that they were all family relatives and there was no need to be so formal. If they had to be so particular, it would be awkward.

So the ladies repeatedly invited Lin Ruhai and Mo Yu to the table, which was really a bit too kind to refuse, but it would be disrespectful, so the father and son agreed.

So everyone gathered together, and it seemed that the May Day had become the New Year.

It turned out that this day was the second day of May. Although it was not the Dragon Boat Festival yet, since Lin Ruhai, Mo Yu, Feng Shi and Xiao Yinglian were all back, couldn't we have a two-in-one banquet that was both a "welcoming banquet" and a "Dragon Boat Festival banquet"?

Only Jia Min and Xiao Daiyu could come up with such an ingenious idea.

It seems that in the past two years in the capital, they have become more and more healthy. When their mood is good, their body is also good. When their body is good, their mood is even better, so a virtuous circle has been formed.

Seeing Jia Min and Xiao Daiyu's spirits refreshed, their faces rosy, their bodies healthy, and their eyebrows and eyes revealing a sense of leisure and contentment, Mo Yu and Lin Ruhai feel very relieved.

Jia Min and Xiao Daiyu saw that although Lin Ruhai and his son looked a little dark and thin, they did not look tired. Instead, they were both in high spirits. They also knew that although they were driving outside and traveling, they were busy, but they were not very tired, so they became happy.

As for Feng and Zhen Yinglian, since they had been following Lin Ruhai and Mo Yu all the way, they were looking after them as their own masters and brothers, so naturally they had no restraint.

Now that they were in the capital, they were no longer nervous or awkward around them.

So, the meal started in a very harmonious, relaxed, and joyful atmosphere.

The Lin family is a family with a deep foundation, and many rules are engraved in their bones.

For example, "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping", this is the most basic rule.

Therefore, even at this joyful banquet that combined the "welcoming banquet" and the "Dragon Boat Festival banquet", no one spoke during the meal.

Feng and Zhen Yinglian also adapted well to this.

Their Zhen family used to be wealthy. Although Zhen Shiyin was not very reliable and became a monk when he encountered trouble, to be honest, the family property was still quite rich. Before

Zhen Yinglian was abducted, the Zhen family still had several slaves who served as "madam" and "girl".

Since it was such a family, the family education must be good, so the two of them were very quiet when they ate.

For a while, the whole table was very quiet, even the sound of chewing could not be heard, and only the occasional sound of plates touching each other could be heard.

Mo Yu also habitually abided by this rule at first, and ate quietly during meals without talking much.

But today, maybe because he was too excited talking to Lin Ruhai just now, or because there were so many people and it was so noisy, Mo Yu was the first to speak and broke the silence.

He coughed lightly, successfully attracting the attention of everyone present, then stood up with a smile, bowed to everyone and said:

"Master, Madam, aunt, and sisters, please forgive my rudeness, but I have something to say, and I have the audacity to disturb you all while you are having your meal. Please forgive me and just listen to me for a moment."

His action had already made the female relatives laugh out loud. Lin Ruhai also couldn't help laughing, but he still pretended to be calm and said seriously, "If that's the case, then go ahead. We all agree."

Jia Min, Xiao Daiyu, Feng and Zhen Yinglian all smiled and nodded. Xiao Daiyu laughed so hard that she rolled into Zhen Yinglian's arms. Jia Min and Feng were holding hands and laughing together, which made Mo Yu feel a little socially dead.

But his psychological quality has become stronger in the past two years - to be honest, working outside is different from staying at home, at least he has practiced this psychological quality with Master Kang.

If he encounters other occasions, it will be no problem.

So, he just smiled and decided to end the internal friction. As long as he is not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.

Anyway, his purpose today is to "entertain his family with colorful clothes", isn't it just right to make everyone laugh?

Seeing Mo Yu's reaction, everyone laughed even harder, but Mo Yu was not affected at all, and even coughed lightly again, and began his speech very seriously.

"Today is the first day that Aunt Feng and Sister Zhen are home. Can we temporarily put aside the rule of 'not talking while eating' and just not talk with a mouthful of rice or soup in our mouths?"

Jia Min was already out of breath from laughing, but it was Xiao Daiyu who struggled to get up and said:

"Since that's the case, I'll say it on behalf of the master, the wife, Aunt and Sister Zhen. It's approved."

Mo Yu nodded proudly, then sat down leisurely, with an expression of "finishing the work and leaving" and "hiding his merits and fame".

Everyone laughed more and more happily, and thus the "ice was broken" successfully, and began the process of eating and chatting like ordinary people.

Mrs. Feng was particularly touched by this, and felt that Mo Ge'er was such a sensible child that she was very lovable. She probably did this because she was afraid that the mother and daughter would feel awkward when they first arrived. For the sake of the child, the mother and daughter would definitely not suffer any grievances.

Although their family had suffered a lot because of Yinglian's incident before, especially Yinglian herself was kidnapped and sold repeatedly, and suffered a lot of hardships and sufferings. She was worried that others would look down on her. Now it seems that they have met the Lin family, and they have finally gotten what they deserved. They will have a good life in the future.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Feng's eyes turned red again, and her daughter Zhen Yinglian was also infected by her, and tears began to roll in her eyes.

This made Mo Yu even more nervous - of course, he was just pretending to be nervous.

How could he achieve the purpose of "entertaining relatives with colorful clothes" without exaggerating a little?

Although Feng and Zhen Yinglian had no blood relationship with their family, since Jia Min had adopted them as her godparents, they would be his and Xiao Daiyu's aunt and cousin in the future.

In fact, blood relationship or not is really not that important.

It still depends on the person.

Blood relationship does not necessarily mean insurance - if you don't believe me, look at the people in Jia's house?

They are related to Jia Min by blood.

But what else did this blood relationship bring to Jia Min besides harm?

As soon as they talk about it, they have to bring up the fact that they did not send Jia Min to the palace to be a concubine of Master Kang, but married her to Lin Ruhai as his legal wife.

The main purpose is to emphasize how good and loving the Jia family was to Jia Min, and how reluctant they were to let her enter the palace to contribute to the family.

After all, the marriages of the aunts in the Jia family all had very clear political purposes.

When Leng Zixing and Jia Yucun gave a speech about Rongguo Mansion, they said that Rongguogong's wife Jia Mu and the late Rongguogong Jia Daishan had two sons and four daughters in total.

What is surprising is that these six children were all born by Jia Mu alone.

Just ask you if you are awesome.

And when she gave birth to these children, she was still the wife of Rongguo Mansion and the actual head of the family.

Her mother-in-law was also the legitimate daughter of a powerful and aristocratic family, and her housekeeper's methods were also very powerful.

Moreover, she herself said that when she first married into the family, she was the great-grandson’s wife, which meant that she was at the bottom of the contempt chain, just like Grandma Rong in the East Palace.

It is not easy to climb from this level to the top of the food chain. It

is almost a miracle, if not a miracle. Moreover

, when she was “promoted”, she even took care of her family and gave birth to six children, which must have taken more than ten years. And

Duke Rong Jia Daishan died early, and it is said that even Jia She and Jia Zheng could not remember what he looked like, so the child must have been less than ten years old.

Therefore, Jia Mu’s life, from the beginning of her marriage to Duke Rong Jia Daishan, she gave birth to a child every year until Jia Daishan died, which is also amazing.

The key point is that she did not delay her housekeeping during this period, and she even successfully secured the position of the wife of the Duke of Rong. I have to say, she is really a character.

Now this is a character. If you say that she married her most beloved little daughter to Gusu for the sake of her little daughter's lifelong happiness, who would believe it?

After all, although this era is "parents' orders and matchmaker's words", it is such a far place after all, and the possibility of blind marriage is unavoidable.

It can be said that Jia Min married to Gusu for the benefit of the family.

At that time, the hereditary title of the Lin family had already disappeared. Although Lin Ruhai had the false title of a son of a marquis, he had no title at all. Although he was studying, as long as the imperial examination was not completed, who knew what the result would be?

Aren’t there many cases where a person who was good at a young age may not be good when he grows up?

Isn’t it the same with Mr. Pu Songling, a great talent from the neighboring province who is now Daiyu’s teacher?

He did very well in the boy’s examination and the county examination, and even won the first place. However, when it came to the provincial examination, he suddenly failed.

And it was not just once, but again and again.

In the end, he failed all his life, and it was only in his later years that Master Kang gave him a consolation prize, but he passed away not long after receiving it...

It was really difficult.

Therefore, the marriage between Jia Min and Lin Ruhai was seen as a gamble by the Jia family, a big step to transform from a noble military family to a "literary family" of cultured people.

At that time, Jia's mother had already taken power, and she had the final say in the entire Rongguo Mansion. Therefore, she must have weighed the pros and cons before choosing such a marriage for Jia Min, the youngest daughter. If

they win the gamble, then their Jia family can continue for another generation. If they lose the gamble, it doesn't matter. Just giving up a little daughter is not a big loss for the family. After all,

Jia Min and her family have four girls in this generation.

Jia Min is the youngest one, so of course she has to make as many attempts as possible.

Her three elder sisters, some married into the prince's mansion as princesses, some married into the other two big families as wives, and some married into other provinces as the principal wives. They have already gone quite far on the road of marriage.

Those three girls all took the safe route. When it comes to Jia Min, of course, she can take a gamble.

It's just that Jia Min is lucky, and she won the gamble in the end.

[Author's words]

Hehehe, everyone, happy May Day!

Here is the chapter of the fat and strong one as promised. I will get up early tomorrow to revise it according to the previous chapter. Thanks to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated the nutrient solution during 2024-04-30 23:55:36~2024-05-01 23:56:49~

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