Schemes of the Noble Households Chapter 6

Yu Xi was a cunning man, and Sebastian Huan failed to reason with him and ended up suffering a loss.

He returned home dejected and was summoned by Princess Nankang, expecting to be reprimanded. Unexpectedly, after hearing the details of what happened, Princess Nankang did not get angry but only sneered.

"Yu Shiyan can do it."

A man in his forties, yet he was playing tricks on a young man who hadn't even reached adulthood, he was really capable. He was so arrogant that he claimed to be the head of a prestigious family, wasn't he afraid that Yu Bing would know about it and get pissed off again.

"Mother, I was wrong." Sebastian Huan bowed his head to the ground, his face full of shame.

He clearly wanted to vent his anger for his younger brother and seek justice from Yu Youzhi, but he ended up being schemed against by the other party. He failed to reason with him and was treated rudely instead. He is really useless!

"You want to vent your anger for Gua'er because you are fulfilling your duty as a brother, and your heart is good. But you acted on your own and rashly, which is why you have to bear the lesson today." Princess Nankang said slowly.

"I am stupid and poorly eloquent. I overestimate my own abilities and have not been able to relieve mother's worries. Instead, I have added trouble to the family. I feel really ashamed of my elders." Sebastian Huan felt even more ashamed, his face flushed.

"Every failure is a learning experience. Remember the lesson, and you will suffer less in the future." Princess Nankang did not show any harshness, but taught patiently. Her long sleeves spread out on her knees, like two brocade embroidered fans.

"After this incident, you should curb your rash temper and think twice before doing anything."

"promise."

"Your father is the Grand Marshal of the current dynasty, and your mother is my Pei Teng. Even if she is not a member of the royal family, she is still a member of the middle-ranking noble family. You should not belittle yourself, otherwise you will make a fool of yourself."

In other words, who does Yu Youzhi think he is? If someone dares to whip me in front of him, he should be whipped twice in return!

"promise."

"The prince's birth is not higher than yours." Princess Nankang straightened her back, looked into Sebastian Huan's eyes, and said seriously, "Huan Ji and Huan Xin are even more so."

Sebastian Huan sat there in a daze, seeming to understand, yet not to understand.

"Remember, you are the son of the Grand Marshal, and you are no worse than others. Even if you have no talent, so what? Except for the families in Wuyi Lane, the nobles of Wu and Xing counties do not need to bow their heads in front of them."

Sebastian Huan blushed again.

This time it was not shame, but excitement.

"Mother's teachings, I will keep them in mind."

"I understand." Princess Nankang nodded with satisfaction, "Don't worry about what happened today. Life in this world is not all about reputation."

Only Yu Xi would have such a cunning mind. She doesn't look like the head of a noble family, but more like a woman in the backyard. No wonder she has been suppressed by her husband for several years and can't raise her head.

"Thanks to Xie's invitation, you and Gua'er will go to Qingxi together on the Shangsi Festival. I want to see what the people of Jiankang will say."

"Mother, are you and my brother going to Qingxi?" Sebastian Huan was a little scared. Thinking of the wine drinking at the Qushui River, reciting poems and writing inscriptions, he suddenly felt overwhelmed.

"Mr. Xie came to invite you personally, why don't you go?" Princess Nankang frowned, and said angrily, "I hope you can achieve something."

"...promise."

"Let's go back."

"promise."

Sebastian Huan bowed respectfully and left the room.

Princess Nankang no longer sat upright, but leaned against the couch, pinching her brows tiredly.

Madam Li silently dismissed the maid, and took off the princess's golden hairpin and untied her hair. Then she had someone light incense, knelt behind the couch, put the princess's head on her lap, and gently rubbed her forehead.

"Thank you for your concern, sister."

"Don't bother, okay?"

Princess Nankang closed her eyes, her hair was loose, and a few strands of white hair were visible on her temples.

"Gua'er has had a bad health since childhood, and he has suffered so much this time. I couldn't sleep well for several nights. The previous ones were all troublesome, but this one is the only one I can teach."

It’s a pity that I just don’t get it!

If Sebastian Huan had come to his senses, with Princess Nankang's help, the title of Duke of Linhe County would never have fallen to Huan Ji. As for the position of the Crown Prince, Princess Nankang didn't want it at all.

When princesses of the Jin Dynasty got married, their dowries were extremely generous.

As the eldest daughter, Princess Nankang's dowry was more than 300 bolts of silk, gold, silver and copper coins were transported by carts, and she also had countless fields and servants. At that time, Empress Dowager Yu's storehouse did not give much to her son, and 90% of it was given to her daughter.

Adrian Huan was born to the princess, and the emperor was his cousin, so he was given the title of county lord when he was born. With the support of the Huan family, he had no worries about his birth. But he had children born to his Concub!nes, and they had evil intentions all day long. This time, they were even more daring and wanted to kill him!

Princess Nankang gritted her teeth when she thought of Huan Ji's evil intentions, instructing his servants to harm Adrian Huan, but leaving no evidence afterwards. She couldn't do anything about it now, but one day...

Madam Li nodded gently, combed her black hair with her slender jade fingers, picked out half a white strand, and gently broke it off. Princess Nankang opened her eyes and found it was a white hair, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Si Langjun will always understand my sister's heart."

The voice was gentle, and the long sleeves swayed slightly, revealing half of the jade arm. The slender fingers moved slightly, and the white silk was wrapped in silk cloth and hidden in the sleeves.

"What do you keep this for?" Princess Nankang asked with a smile.

"I just want to stay." Mrs. Li's red lips curled up slightly, and her eyes flickered in an instant, making her extremely pretty.

Adrian Huan learned that the Yin family's visitor had left, and heard that Sebastian Huan had caused trouble, so he returned home and was summoned by Princess Nankang. Thinking of it all for himself, he put on his outer robe and hurried over despite A Gu and the little boy's attempts to stop him.

As she moved, her hair fluttered slightly, sliding through the corridor like black satin.

I found Princess Nankang and walked through the door, just in time to see the beautiful women loving each other.

Princess Nankang and Madam Li did not think anything of it, and even waved for Adrian Huan to come in. However, Adrian Huan's ears turned red, and his head was smoking. In his embarrassment, he wondered: How does Grand Marshal Huan feel about his wife and Concub!ne being so compatible?

The scholars of the Jin Dynasty were unrestrained.

Perhaps, or probably, Sima Huan would not mind? Or even laugh it off and regard it as a good story?

No, I can’t think about it anymore.

Adrian Huan quickly shook his head. The girl in front of him was his own mother. It was inappropriate to have such dirty thoughts. It was simply treasonous.

"Sit next to mother."

Princess Nankang sat up and called the servants to bring her soup, tea and a few plates of dried fruits.

"This is a new trick from Linhai County." Pointing to a plate of crispy fried dough twists, Princess Nankang said, "It's similar to Hanju, but the taste is even better. It's perfect for you."

"Thank you, mother."

Adrian Huan sat down and picked up the chopsticks. The twist was sprinkled with sugar, but it was not too sweet, quite soft and very easy to eat.

After eating three pieces in a row and about to take the fourth piece, Adrian Huan suddenly remembered something. He looked up and found that Princess Nankang and Madam Li were looking at him with subtle expressions.

Adrian Huan pulled the corners of his mouth awkwardly, but he was reluctant to stop, so he simply lowered his head, thinking out of sight, out of mind, and finished all the plates of dried fruit snacks.

The world is big, but eating is the most important thing. I will explain it later.

"Gua'er," Princess Nankang said with a worried look on her face, "are you feeling unwell?"

She was worried when her son didn’t eat; she was still worried when he didn’t eat much; and she was even more worried when his appetite increased dramatically overnight.

"Mother, I'm fine."

After finishing the last piece of dried fruit, Adrian Huan wiped his hands, picked up the water cup and drank it all.

Princess Nankang looked around but was still worried, so she asked someone to call a doctor.

"The young master is fine, and has no signs of indigestion."

Princess Nankang and Madam Li looked at each other, looking at the lacquer plate that had not yet been removed. Haven’t they eaten enough?

"Mother, I am indeed fine." Adrian Huan took the opportunity to say with a smile, "The doctor's prescription is very good. After taking it, not only has my condition improved, but my appetite has also improved."

"really?"

"I dare not speak nonsense."

"Good, very good!"

Princess Nankang was overjoyed and ordered her maidservants to bring cloth, silk, and wheat to reward the doctor.

During the Cao Wei period, the currency system in the Central Plains was in chaos, and the people began to use cloth to trade.

The Jin Dynasty followed the Cao Wei method. When the Jin Dynasty moved south, the Central Plains coins and the old Sun Wu coins were used, which was quite chaotic.

In view of this, the imperial court once wanted to abolish money and use cloth instead. Although it failed, the capable people, from the nobles to the poor, hoarded gold, silver, silk and silk, and the common people valued grain and cloth even more.

The doctor was overjoyed when he received the reward.

Although there is no evidence that Adrian Huan's increased appetite was definitely related to the prescription, it cannot be said that it was unrelated.

Adrian Huan was thoughtful and the doctor was willing, so this sudden change was easily covered up.

The doctor left the room, and Adrian Huan sat upright. Seeing that Princess Nankang was in a good mood, he asked about Sebastian Huan.

"It's not a big deal." Princess Nankang said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Gua'er. Take a good rest these two days. During the Shangsi Festival, your mother will pick a few smart ones to accompany you to Qingxi."

"Mother," Adrian Huan pondered for two seconds and said, "Can you send a few more strong servants, preferably from the Southern Army?"

"Why?"

"Safety."

"good!"

Thinking of what happened a few days ago, Princess Nankang immediately decided to double the number of strong servants following her.

"Whoever dares to bully my son will be punished!"

Adrian Huan nodded repeatedly.

I must say, it's really nice to have a "queen-like" mother!

"There is another matter," Adrian Huan changed the subject and said, "Brother, have you informed mother that you are going out today?"

Princess Nankang said nothing, but her expression slowly changed.

Knowing that Princess Nankang had heard it, Adrian Huan stood up and left, not forgetting to take the remaining fried dough twists with him.

After returning to the room, I asked A Gu and Xiao Tong what the process of Shangsi Festival was in previous years. I didn't want to make any achievements on this trip, but I wanted to avoid mistakes. More importantly, I must not make any more trouble.

After he left, Princess Nankang called Ama and sneered, "Check the people around Silang."

Her son reminded her that with Sebastian Huan's temper, even if he wanted to "reason", he would not disregard etiquette and drive out without informing his stepmother. However, no one informed her that her husband had been away from home for half a day, and she only got the news after the accident.

It would be ridiculous to say that there is no trick behind this.

"That day, I only cleaned up Gua'er's surroundings, but forgot to check Silang's surroundings and the mansion thoroughly."

A Mai took the order and left. Princess Nankang lay back on the couch. Madam Li raised her bare hands and rubbed the princess's forehead.

Incense smoke curled up around the bronze stove, and the beads hanging beside the couch shone brightly.

The room is filled with fragrance, peaceful and quiet.

When Xie Xuan returned home and learned what happened in Qingxi, he couldn't help but frown and felt angry.

"What a great Yu Shiyan!"

Suppressing his anger, Xie Xuan didn't even bother to change his clothes and hurried to Xie An.

Yu Shiyan seized the opportunity and would not give up easily.

Regardless of what happened today, there must be no mistakes during the Shangsi Festival. Otherwise, before Adrian Huan's case is solved, Xie will also be dragged into the water by Yu Xi, with her shoes and socks wet for no reason and the corners of her robe splashed with mud.

Yu Xi thought he was clever and had a good plan, but he accidentally offended Xie.

As the saying goes, you can be smart for a lifetime but be foolish for a moment.

The problem of the Huan family had not been solved, and Yu Xi had offended the Xie family. If the movements of the Xianbei and Di people were not unclear, the Xie family would have taken action to deal with him.