Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 508 Going to Mobei

"What's wrong? What happened?" Hua Lei asked as she sat down in the carriage.

Rong Jin silently held Hua Lei on his lap, buried his head in Hua Lei's chest, and said nothing.

"Husband, what's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Hua Lei gently put her arms around Rong Jin's waist and kissed him on the forehead.

Rong Jin shook his head, but still said nothing.

Hualei was a little stunned. For a moment, she didn't know what to do. She thought carefully about what had happened recently. Her grandparents were in good health and nothing was wrong.

I just received a letter from my father-in-law two days ago, saying that he and his wife had arrived safely in Mobei, and that Madam Han was in good health. The several rooms in the Marquis's mansion were also doing well, and there was nothing to worry about.

Everything is fine at the Agate residence, and there's nothing going on at the Pearl residence either. Just two days ago, the two sisters sent a message to say hello to their grandparents.

Everything is fine at home, Xiaoyuan and his parents are all well.

However, recently, it seems that I haven't received a letter from my elder sister Ruyi for a long time. Is there something wrong? Rong Jin has never had such an expression.

Hualei carefully lifted Rong Jin's chin and looked at the corners of Rong Jin's mouth. She moved forward and kissed Rong Jin's lips, licking Rong Jin's pearly teeth with her clever tongue tip over and over again until the other party involuntarily let go, and Hualei went straight in.

Only after the other party swallowed his saliva involuntarily did Hua Lei withdraw, hold Rong Jin's face with her hands, and ask again.

"Husband, what happened? Tell me. I thought about it and everything is fine except that I haven't received a letter from my elder sister Ruyi for a long time.

But when Sister Ruyi is busy, she may not write to you for three or four months. Or are you not feeling well? Tell me."

"No. Sister Hua, Sister Ruyi is fine, and I am fine too." Rong Jin gently wiped the water from Hua Lei's mouth. Looking at Hua Lei, he swallowed with some difficulty.

Hua Lei's heart skipped a beat, and she got off Rong Jin, looking a little grim, "You had an affair with another woman? Where did it happen?

When did it happen? Was it your own initiative or were you framed? " As she spoke, Hualei's eyes turned red.

"No, Sister Hua, what are you thinking about? Don't be anxious, let me tell you, it's not what you think at all." Rong Jin wiped Hua Lei's tears.

"What's the matter? Tell me quickly. I hate people who procrastinate the most." Hua Lei shook off Rong Jin's hand and wiped the corners of her eyes herself.

"I, I may have to go to Mobei. The shortest time will be two years, and at most, it may be three years." Rong Jin spoke in a low voice.

Hualei was stunned, "Why, what's going on?"

"Aren't your Majesty and the court planning to go to Mobei to build a prefecture? So we also need a group of officials to go to Mobei to preside over this matter.

Some time ago, each department signed up and volunteered to go to Mobei. Then each department would nominate a few officials to go to Mobei according to the actual situation. I am on the nomination list. " Rong Jin looked at Hua Lei's face and spoke carefully.

"The Hanlin Academy also needs to go to Mobei? Isn't the Hanlin Academy similar to the emperor's private office? Why would it go to Mobei?" Hua Lei asked puzzled.

"Your Majesty means that the establishment of the prefecture is also a big event, a happy event, and someone needs to record it. Although other departments will also do this, there may be bias, so a few people from the Hanlin Academy are needed.

I had been in the Hanlin Academy for a little over two years and had also studied in the Six Ministries for a year. In terms of comprehensive ability and experience, I was more suitable, and my age was also appropriate, so I was put on the list.

By then, some of the newly-appointed imperial scholars will be selected to go there, and I will be in charge of this matter, with another colleague from the Hanlin Academy as my assistant. " Rong Jin lowered his head, looking dejected.

"Are you sure? You can't refuse it?" Hua Lei asked.

"Well, unless you resign." Rong Jin nodded.

At this time, the carriage stopped at the gate of the Marquis's Mansion.

Rong Jin helped Hua Lei get off the carriage and went directly to Songhe Hall. Today was the day to have dinner at Songhe Hall.

In Songhe Hall, Madam Pei had already asked the maids and nannies to prepare the table. Marquis Pei was also sitting aside waiting for Rong Jin and Hua Lei to come back so that they could have dinner together.

Seeing the two people coming in, one of them looked extremely bad, and the other had red eyes. The two people who were originally smiling immediately changed their expressions.

"What's wrong?" "What's going on?" Old Marquis Pei and Old Madam Pei asked almost at the same time.

"It's okay, grandpa and grandma, my husband might be going to Mobei. He was hesitant in the car just now, and I thought he had another woman, so I shed a few tears." The old man couldn't stand the scare, so Hua Lei spoke directly and made the problem clear.

The two of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but then frowned at the same time and asked in surprise, "Jin'er went to Mobei? What's going on?"

"When was this announced? Why haven't I gotten any news about it?" Old Marquis Pei asked Rong Jin.

"The list will be announced this afternoon." Rong Jin replied.

"I will go to the palace to ask the emperor for mercy tomorrow. You just got married and it's not suitable for you to go to Mobei." Old Marquis Pei frowned.

"It shouldn't be possible. I've already talked to my boss." Rong Jin said weakly.

"Why not? It doesn't make sense. My two sons are in Mobei. They are military officers, so that's fine. You are a civilian, so why should I ask you to go there too.

Besides, you and Lei'er just got married. You can't just grab the sheep in our mansion to fleece the sheep, right? Even if you have to fleece it for a few years, it's fine." Old Madam Pei interrupted.

"Basically, it is unlikely to change. My boss said that His Majesty has already looked at the list. I heard that there are four people nominated by the Imperial Academy.

The emperor also considered it for a long time. In the end, he selected me and editor Lin Yiwei. The two people who were rejected were one with poor ability and one too old. "Rong Jin said gloomily.

"In such a big Hanlin Academy, is there no one else?" Old Marquis Pei said angrily.

“There are people, but some of them have things they can’t get away from, and some of them are not suitable for the age or something.

Moreover, before I entered the Hanlin Academy, I worked in the six ministries, so I was relatively suitable as a candidate.

Among the four people, the emperor was the one who chose me the fastest. To put it another way, he thought I was the most suitable and had the highest opinion of me, so he appointed me as the person in charge of this matter.

Although Lin Yiwei entered the Imperial Academy earlier than me, his position this time is lower than mine. So, even if Grandfather asks for mercy, it may not work. Even if it works, my future career will probably end here. "

"Just stop. There are so many princes and young masters in the capital who are not doing their jobs properly and are playing with cats and dogs on the streets every day!" Old Madam Pei said angrily.