The little ancestor of the family

Chapter 390 Preparing to Enter the Palace

Ye Xinran got up early and was admiring the plum blossoms in the yard when she heard the doorman announce that the princess and prince of Prince Rui's mansion were coming to visit.

Ye Xinran hurried out to greet him.

When she got up early and was at home, she had her hair simply tied up in a bun at the back of her head, with the rest of her hair hanging down behind her head.

He had just been in the plum blossom forest, covered in petals and scented with flowers. When he came in front of the two siblings, he was like an elf that had just run out of a sea of ​​flowers, elegant and handsome.

Chen Yueting's eyes lit up.

Chen Yan, who had always been slow to understand, couldn't help but swallow his saliva and praised, "Aunt is so beautiful!"

Ye Xinran looked at the two of them and smiled brightly, "Why are you here? I was thinking of visiting you in a few days!"

"We are fine at home, of course we are here to see my sister!"

Chen Yueting said: "Besides, my brother is your junior, so it's only natural for him to come and see you."

Chen Yueting handed the gift in his hand to Ye Xinran to see: "When I left this morning, I knew what gift to give to my sister. I just found a jade hairpin and a glass bowl. It looks quite suitable now."

"You all came to see me, why bring any gifts?"

Ye Xinran thought it was a bit expensive, but Chen Yueting didn't care and said, "Sister, you know, there are too many things in my warehouse to count, I don't think which one is expensive and which one is not. If you don't accept it, I will think that you are disgusted."

"how could be!"

Ye Xinran waved her hand and asked the maid to take the things, then took the brother and sister into the front hall.

In the front hall, Leng Qingyu was instructing the maids to set the table: “This, this emerald melon is placed here with Xinran, Xinran likes it.

This purple snail is also placed with Xinran, and Xinran also likes to eat it.

And this one, move this one over here too."

The maid followed Leng Qingyu's instructions and moved the dishes around. Finally, Lu Changqing couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Mother, don't waste your time.

The table is so big that you can reach everything with your chopsticks. My sister likes these dishes. You have been setting the table for a long time but it is not good enough. "

Leng Qingyu glared at him and said, "You just stand aside and make sarcastic remarks instead of coming to help me."

Lu Changqing had no choice but to step forward and help Leng Qingyu change the position of the plates.

After struggling for a long time, Leng Qingyu said, "Forget it, forget it. You are clumsy and the more you help, the more trouble you make. It's better for me to do it myself."

"Mom, stop busying yourself. Look who's here?"

Ye Xinran said as she walked in.

Leng Qingyu looked up and saw Chen Yan and Chen Yueting, and hurriedly greeted them: "Hey, Princess and Prince, how come you have time to come to my place, come quickly, do you want to have breakfast? Come and eat something together."

Chen Yueting waved his hand, "Madam Lu, you don't have to be polite. We have all eaten. But I saw that you were a little embarrassed to choose the dishes that Sister Lu likes just now. Why don't I help Madam Lu choose."

"Do you know what Xinran likes to eat?"

Leng Qingyu was a little surprised.

Chen Yueting smiled and said, "Sister Lu has dined at my house before, and I remember everything she liked!"

As she spoke, she placed a plate of green melon and a dish of spicy and sour fish next to Ye Xinran, "I think my sister will definitely like these two dishes."

Leng Qingyu saw that these two things were indeed what Ye Xinran usually ate, and she was immediately overjoyed, "Ah, the princess is really beautiful and thoughtful. I didn't expect that you and Xinran get along so well. After just a month of contact, you know her preferences."

Chen Yueting was so happy to be praised that he couldn't help but secretly glance at Lu Changqing's expression.

Lu Changqing looked helpless.

He had clearly put the two plates on his sister's side, but his mother took them away again.

Why is it that every time Chen Yueting shows off, he is praised?

Ye Xinran did not miss Chen Yueting's gaze.

She didn't say anything, but she felt a little surprised.

"When did these two fall in love with each other?"

Chen Yueting and Chen Yan didn't want to eat, so Leng Qingyu asked the maid to bring the prepared candied pear cakes and osmanthus cakes for them to feast on.

The Lu family gathered together to eat breakfast.

Lu Changqing was still a little uncomfortable with it. He was always quiet and just focused on eating.

Fan Qingzhou was not so reserved.

When he came yesterday, he took a liking to Lu Changqing and thought he was a promising talent, so he always pulled Lu Changqing aside to talk to him at the dinner table and asked him questions.

Lu Changqing didn't feel annoyed and answered Fan Qingzhou's questions one by one.

Some of them really touched Fan Qingzhou's heart, making him very happy.

"Hey, I knew you were smart, almost as smart as Xiao Huaian when he was a child.

But you are a sensible and smart child, unlike him,"

Fan Qingzhou said, looking up at Lu Changqing, "He is just a stubborn ass. I spent a lot of effort to make him study!"

"Master!"

Lu Changqing didn't say anything, Ye Xinran said: "Master, don't flatter one and criticize the other. Huai'an is also very capable. Isn't he worthy of your pride?"

"That's true!"

Fan Qingzhou nodded.

"But I think if Changqing follows me, he might..."

"Oh, no, no!"

Before Fan Qingzhou finished speaking, Lu Changqing directly refused: "Senior Fan, although I admire your talent, I don't want to learn..."

"Why don't you learn?" Fan Qingzhou said anxiously, "I tell you, if you study hard with me, you can become the top scorer in the imperial examination."

Although Fan Qingzhou looked down on the number one scholar, he felt that Lu Changqing should like him.

"I don't want to be the top scholar either."

Lu Changqing looked at Leng Qingyu.

Leng Qingyu nodded slightly at him.

Lu Changqing then continued, "Being the top scholar and becoming a civil servant is not my ambition. I don't like to argue with others in the court."

"If so what do you like?"

Fan Qingzhou was a little surprised.

"I like to do practical things, such as researching water trucks that can automatically irrigate the fields, harvesters that can help people harvest quickly, and seed drills and other farm tools."

"You just study these things?"

Fan Qingzhou was a little confused.

With Lu Changqing's intelligence and the knowledge he has now, he can obviously learn more advanced things and do greater things, such as serving as an envoy to other countries or formulating laws for his dynasty.

These were once Fan Qingzhou's dreams.

Although he did not succeed, he still hopes that his apprentice can realize this dream.

So these things that Lu Changqing likes now are really a joke in Fan Qingzhou's eyes.

"Master, please don't look down on what I've studied."

Lu Changqing said, "Food is the foundation of a country. Only when there is enough food can the people live and work in peace and contentment, and only when facing foreign enemies can they have the courage to persist in fighting."

"If the things I've studied can be put into use on a large scale, it will greatly increase grain production. I asked before when I was in Yunbian Village that one acre of land can only produce 300-400 kilograms of grain.

But if these farm tools were used to improve the soil quality, the grain yield could be increased to 500-600 catties per mu, or even 700-800 catties. Under the same labor conditions, the increased grain yield could improve the lives of the people, make them more prosperous, and facilitate better management by the court."

Fan Qingzhou was enlightened by Lu Changqing's words.

He had never thought about this issue before.

I always feel that matters concerning grain should be considered by those who grow grain.

A scholar should think about what a scholar should think about.

But when Lu Changqing said this, he immediately realized: They had always benefited the people by reducing taxes and increasing farmland.

But in fact, their goal is nothing more than to put food in the pockets of the people.

Comparing the two, Lu Changqing's approach is more effective and practical.

"Okay!"

Fan Qingzhou sighed, "As expected of someone I have chosen, he is opinionated, thoughtful, and capable!"

After praising him, Fan Qingzhou felt a little disappointed again. "But I just want to find someone who can govern the world, and pass on all my knowledge to him. Why is it that none of the people I like are willing to do it?"

Having said that, he looked at Xiao Huaian again.

Xiao Huaian was the first student he chose.

Although he always scolded him for being a stubborn man and saying that he was uneducated, Fan Qingzhou admired him from the bottom of his heart.

However, Xiao Huaian and Lu Changqing are both not ambitious to rule the world. Fan Qingzhou has so much talent but nowhere to display it that he inevitably feels resentful.

Xiao Huaian looked at the wrinkles on his forehead and said comfortingly, "Master, don't worry. I already have a good candidate. I will bring him here in a while and see if you are willing to take him in."

"Who is it?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Qingzhou immediately asked happily: "Can I see him first?"

Xiao Huaian shook his head, "This person is not in the capital yet. When he comes to the capital, Master will naturally see him."

After hearing what Xiao Huaian said, Fan Qingzhou's enthusiasm that had just risen up, disappeared again.

After finishing breakfast in a noisy atmosphere, Ye Xinran called Chen Yan and Chen Yueting to her yard.

Ye Xinran lit her favorite incense and asked the maid to make tea. This time, she asked the two siblings, "Why did you come to see me today? Is there something else?"

Chen Yueting and Chen Yan looked at each other, and Chen Yueting said, "Sister is really smart, you saw through it at a glance.

We came here today because we do have something to ask my sister."

"What's the matter?" Ye Xinran asked, "Is it about Chen Yan's illness or about Prince Rui?"

Chen Yan scratched his head quickly when he heard this, "It's not that I'm not me, I'm fine now."

Ye Xinran smiled, "That's King Rui. What happened to King Rui?"

Chen Yueting said sadly: "After father came home yesterday, we found that he seemed a little unhappy."

"Yeah!" Chen Yan nodded, "Father rarely acted like this before."

"Why didn't the prince tell me?"

Ye Xinran guessed.

"Father didn't say anything."

Chen Yueting said, "Although my father didn't tell us, it must be something we can't solve, but we still want to ask Miss Lu if she knows why. If we know the reason, we will have a better idea in our hearts."

Ye Xinran shook her head.

"I can't guess."

"Although some soldiers were lost during this trip to the northern border, King Rui should not be sad about it. As for other things, as far as I know, there are none."

As she spoke, she thought of King Rui's attitude when she left yesterday. He didn't seem sad or heartbroken.

It is even more impossible to be angry about him and Xiao Huaian leaving.

So what exactly caused King Rui to be so troubled?

Ye Xinran thought about it and decided that the reason could only be in the palace.

The Emperor must have said something to him to cause the prince to react like this.

"Ding Qiao!"

Ye Xinran suddenly shouted.

Ding Qiao walked in from outside, and Ye Xinran said, "Go find my son-in-law and tell him I want to find out what happened in the palace last night."

"Yes!"

Ding Qiao was ordered to leave.

Xiao Huaian has information channels in Beijing.

Not long after, Ding Qiao came back with a serious look on her face, "Master, I just heard that the emperor vomited blood and fainted last night!"

"what?"

Ye Xinran was also surprised.

She was worried that the emperor would make things difficult for Xiao Huaian, but the emperor himself fell into a coma?

"Is this news accurate?"

Ye Xinran asked.

"That's right!" Ding Qiao replied.

"It is said that when the emperor fell into a coma yesterday, he was with Prince Rui. Fortunately, the emperor and Prince Rui usually have a good relationship. The eunuchs serving outside also said that the emperor fell into a coma suddenly and the two did not quarrel. Otherwise, even Prince Rui cannot be separated from this matter."

After Ding Qiao finished speaking, she subconsciously looked at Chen Yan and Chen Yueting who were sitting next to her.

The brother and sister were both shocked when they heard the news.

No wonder my father seemed a little absent-minded when he came back yesterday. It turned out that there was something wrong with the emperor’s health.

"Did they tell me whether the emperor is seriously injured?" Ye Xinran asked.

"It's said that he was suffering from a heart attack caused by anger. He should be able to wake up after taking medicine."

Ding answered cleverly.

"But now the Imperial Hospital is also arguing about the use of medicine. It is said that Imperial Doctor Huo and Imperial Doctor Chen are arguing over the prescription. This matter still needs the decision of King Rui."

Ye Xinran frowned.

Logically speaking, matters within the palace should be decided by the palace itself.

But now the position of the head of the harem is vacant, with neither a queen nor a queen mother. The daily minor matters are all decided by Concubine Shu.

However, after the third prince got into trouble, Concubine Shu was also neglected. In addition, since it involved the emperor's health, Concubine Shu was unwilling to take the responsibility and pushed it onto Prince Rui.

"Did King Rui say what to do?"

Ye Xinran was a little worried and always felt that something was not right.

"Prince Rui led his troops into the mountains this morning and has not returned to the barracks yet. It is said that the chief eunuch has been kneeling outside the barracks all morning, waiting for Prince Rui to return and enter the palace with him."

"Ding Qiao," Ye Xinran said immediately, "Go find a set of medicine boy's clothes and go to the Li family to find Li Mo. Ask him to bring the medicine box and come to the mansion to find me quickly."

"The girl is going to enter the palace?"

Ding Qiao was a little anxious, "Should I discuss this with my son-in-law?"

Ye Xinran said: "Go and do what I told you to do. As for the rest, I will go and explain to Huai'an myself."

"Sister Lu."

"aunt!"

Chen Yan and Chen Yuerong stood up together.

"Is my dad in trouble?"

Ye Xinran patted Chen Yuerong's hand and said, "Don't worry, King Rui is a lucky man, nothing will happen to him."