When Mrs. Ren Wu first married into the family, the Lin family gave her a top-notch dowry, many of which had been seen by many people. Some of the items were easily recognized by others. Master Wu was also a man who cared about his reputation, and he felt embarrassed to ask his wife to use her dowry to support him.
However, Mrs. Ren Wu refused to contribute money, and Master Wu was unable to provide any money, so the Fifth House was immediately in dire straits. Mrs. Ren Wu had never suffered such humiliation before, and within half a year she could no longer hold on and began secretly pawning her jewelry.
The fifth master, who had never spoken loudly to his wife in more than ten years of marriage, got very angry and had several quarrels with the fifth wife. The two ignored each other for half a year, and only recently did the situation gradually ease.
"Dad, what if one day you are also punished by grandfather for the monthly fee?"
Master Ren Wu said in confusion, "This... can't be true?"
Ren Yaoqi shook his head. "It's better to be safe than sorry. So you should accept the salary from Yunyang Academy. At worst, you can just keep it and donate it to the academy in a few years to build an art gallery or library. Wouldn't that be wonderful? This money is all earned by you, unlike an art gallery built with the Ren family's money."
Ren Shimin was moved by what he said. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Let's do it this way."
The next day, Ren Shimin was invited to Yunyang Academy. Everyone who had returned from Kyoto with Ren Shimin was going there to give lectures, and Ren Yaoqi wanted to go too, under the pretext of delivering a letter to the princess. Old Lady Ren, thinking that frequent visits to the palace would help build a good relationship with the princess, approved her request.
What Ren Yaoqi didn't expect was that when she arrived in Yunyang City, the first thing she heard was the sudden death of Ningxia General Wu Xiaohe.
Although Ren Yaoqi vaguely remembered that Wu Xiaohe died around this time in her previous life, her expression couldn't help but change the moment she heard it.
Now the whole Yunyang City is bustling with activity because of this news.
Everyone knows that Ningxia General Wu Xiaohe is the brother-in-law of King Yanbei. Wu Xiaohe holds the military power of the entire Ningxia and has played a vital role in the stability of the northwest border.
The Ningxia General's position was somewhat special: it was hereditary, passed down from father to son, and then from son to grandson. Unfortunately, Wu Xiaohe had no sons, only a daughter.
The military power vacuum in the northwest region caused by Wu Xiaohe's sudden death, although only temporary, will definitely make various forces ready to move.
But at this time there was still no news about Xiao Jingxi, and no one knew whether he had returned safely.
Ren Yaoqi hesitated for a moment, and finally found an envelope, put a few angelica roots in it, and without leaving a single word or signing her name, had someone send it to the Yanbei Palace along with her letter to Xiao Jinglin.
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