Red Sushou

by image is not here

not mine. mtl. 83 ch. ancient. journey to love. male is cold, female wish for love. marry first, love later. sweet story

Red Sushou

Author of this book: Qie Mo

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Xiao Wei looked at the woman crawling into his arms indifferently: Miss Yu, I still have official documents to review tonight, and I may not be able to have a bridal chamber with you.

Yu Xian pursed her lips: What about tomorrow night?

Xiao Wei sat upright and said: There will be a trial tomorrow night.

Yu Xian tilted her head: Where is the night after tomorrow?

Xiao Wei: It also needs to be interrogated.

Yu Xian: Another night?

Xiao Wei: They all have to be tried.

Yu Xian: I understand.

Xiao Wei: Um...Sorry.

Yu Xian smiled and said: It's okay.

Xiao Wei was confused: Huh?

Yu Xian lowered her eyes and whispered: During the day?

Xiao Wei:? (Is this girl out of her mind?

A sinister and innocent man who marries for profit x an innocent and cute girl who marries for true love

Brief version:

Male protagonist: He has no love for the female protagonist but pretends to be affectionate for his own benefit. He is distracted by his work.

Female protagonist: She has a crush on the male protagonist but because of her character, she pretends to be reserved and is addicted to pretending.

Note: The names of the male and female protagonists have been changed. It is not a derivative, New World, Peace Reading.

Demining:

1. The male protagonist seeks to marry the female protagonist for profit, and they fall in love over time. The female protagonist already has a good impression of her, so don't get involved if you don't mind.

2. The heroine is a quiet type in the early stage, with a calm and reserved appearance, but becomes cheerful and bright in the later stage, and grows into a straight-ball type; the male protagonist is a sinister type in the early stage, reading and learning while flirting, and when he is really attracted, he becomes innocent.

Content tags: Commoners live happily, enemies are close to each other, sweet stories are relaxing

Search keywords: Protagonist: Yu Xian, Xiao Wei┃ Supporting roles: several┃ Others: HE, top-notch pulling, frequent ambiguities

One sentence synopsis: High-end hunters are trapping in low-level ways

Purpose: Break through the shackles and find your true self

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=== Chapter === 1: So aloof and arrogant, so pretentious and poor

There is joy in Yinjiang City today. Yu Xian, the daughter of the Minister of Punishment, is getting married. Happy events are ordinary, but Yu Xian's ability to get married was very unusual for the princes and nobles of the Duan Dynasty.

Yu Shangshu's wife died young, leaving behind two naughty sons. Yu Xian was born from Xu Xian, and was docile and well-behaved. She was in sharp contrast to her two brothers and was the youngest only daughter, so she was favored by Yu Shangshu. Therefore, when Yu Xian was still young, the couple made a big announcement to find the best husband in the city for her.

Although Yu Xian herself was not proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was well-educated and well-received. In addition, her family background was well-off, and numerous suitors came to her door. At first, she was really prosperous, and the couple had their eyes set above their heads, and no one could look down on her. , As time goes by, Yu Xian is getting older.

The scenery began to be limited. The couple had no choice but to change their strategy. If they didn't come to the house, they would invite her to a banquet and arrange meetings for their daughter day and night.

But the two brothers doted on their sister as much as they wanted, and insisted on following her around to protect her. Those who spoke disrespectfully were dragged away, those who had impure thoughts were beaten violently. Some people who were looking at each other didn't even enter the room. They were regarded as losers* because they stepped with their right leg first when crossing the threshold, so they were carried away.

Those who came to the house were kicked out, and those who came to the banquet were kicked out. After a lot of trouble, no one wanted to marry Yu Xian.

The young masters who had been beaten shouted that it was great, and even wrote a satire, using the most straightforward and simple language to spread the conversation: Yu Xian, I can't get married.

Mrs. Yu was so angry that she lay in bed for a month. When the second brother found out, he was so angry that he beat the rumor monger until he lay in bed for a month. Only Yu Xian has always been a model of dignity and quietness in the boudoir. She can no longer show off her face, nor does she act like her mother or brother.

I had to play on the swing at home for a few months. The more angry you are, the more swaying you are, and the higher you are. My sight passes through the leaves of light and I see all kinds of unique silhouettes in this world.

The fate is unresolved, and the flowers planted with intention will not bloom. During the Ten Thousand Flowers Festival in Yinjiang City, Yu Xian went out to relax with her guards and maids. She had no intention of planting willows, but she met her husband today.

That night, the lights were as bright as day and the streets were crowded. Yu Xian got separated from the guards and maids, but she ran into the young master whom she had met before. The young master had been beaten by his two elder brothers, so he must have been jealous of him. He was probably the one who had been rumored in recent months. With a helping hand, if they meet him head-on this time, he will definitely be ridiculed by his words.

With this thought in mind, Yu Xian turned around and tried to avoid it, but the flow of people was moving forward, and there were many obstacles in her way upstream. Those who rubbed shoulders and heels hurt her shoulders and heels.

"Girl, please accept this."

A gentle and clear man's voice came to her ears.

The next moment, the stream stopped, and Yu Xian breathed out. She turned sideways and looked up. It turned out that the person coming was tall and slender. She was well spaced apart from her, isolating her from the outside world. She looked at the man in front of her defensively.

He was wearing a plain blue shirt and didn't look like an aristocrat, so she breathed a sigh of relief. If you look closely, you can see a hairpin slanting down from behind the ear. Half of the green silk is loosely tied into a bun, and the rest is placed under the ear on the shoulder. The fine hair is blowing on the face like spider silk floating in the wind. She has thin eyebrows at the temples, trembling pupils, slightly raised eyelids, and a row of long eyelashes spread out like a fan. She has clear white skin, a narrow and straight bridge of nose, and the bulging jade bones under the skin can be vaguely seen, and the auricles are thin and slightly translucent. It can be described as pure and beautiful.

Yu Xian thought she had seen the male vixen in the storybook who could turn into a pipa player in a small building. She was a little stunned, "Why should I accept this thing?"

He held a scroll in his hand and raised his eyebrows slightly to indicate: "You will know it as soon as you see it."

Yu Xian lowered her eyes and looked at the slender hand that handed him the painting. The lights around him reflected red light on his skin. She was induced to subconsciously catch the scroll. The other person seemed to be afraid that she would not be able to hold it steady, so he took her other hand and pressed it. On the scroll, the moment she touched it, the warm and soft touch directly invaded Yu Xian's heart.

Red hands.

When these three words popped into her mind, she flexed her fingertips sharply, and the numbness made her tremble.

"The person you are hiding from is gone."

When she came back to her senses, the man who gave her the scroll also followed this reminder and walked away.

Yu Xian only saw a back figure and hurriedly called out to him: "Sir, this painting..." Before she could finish her words, the man's back disappeared.

At this time, her maids and guards came to find her. She had no choice but to suppress her doubts and take the painting back to the house to find out more.

However, when the painting was put away and unfolded, Yu Xian never imagined that what was painted was just a pair of hands. It is a pair of red hands holding flowers and water. The flowers are her favorite peonies, and the water is a clear stream. One hand is around the water, and the long sleeves are soaked by the water, turning into waves with the water. One hand is holding a flower, the double petals are blooming on the back of the hand, and the skin and the flower are touching and kissing gently. Under the moon in the sky, the soft light illuminated the rosy slender fingers, making them look slightly clear.

A few months ago, she was admiring flowers on the beach with her parents and brother. Her brother picked a peony for her, and she took it to the river to splash in the water.

Her hand holding the scroll was hit by something. She unfolded the painting and found that there was a jade pendant stuck in it.

I originally thought that the man borrowed the painting to rescue him when he saw an injustice on the road, but above the painting, there are three characters inscribed "Hongsu Hands" and a seal of "Student of Chinese Academy of Sciences".

"Guoxuefu?" That is the school built by His Majesty today. He has issued an edict to recruit talented people regardless of their origins. As long as they pass the assessment, the various ministries and departments of the DPRK will personally select virtuous children to serve as officials to benefit the country.

Her father, Yu Shangshu, has recently been supervising assessments and looking for talents at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

I don't know whether the red hands in the painting are her hands reaching towards the peony stream, or his hands reaching towards Qingyun's official career.

However, the man's appearance and behavior showed a coldness and aloofness, and he did not look like a sinister and cunning person. Moreover, everyone in Yinjiang City knew that her father did not even look down on the princes and nobles who came to hire him. The man was dressed in ordinary clothes and was just a student from a poor family. She could not marry again, and there was absolutely no possibility for the two of them. Furthermore, the two brothers were like wolves and tigers. How dare this man, with his thin body, dare to have an idea against her?

Anyone who has inquired about the reason why she can't get married knows that it would be too stupid to start with her.

Thinking about it this way, Yu Xian felt that he was not coming for his father. So why are there a pair of red hands in the painting? The only possibility is...

"He admires me." Yu Xian sat up from the bed, covering one side of her face and thinking. The mystery of this person is secondary, and the main thing is that she has only seen her beautiful face in her life. She tossed and turned late at night, and only the pair of slender red hands that held her tightly were left. The soft hands were tickling her heart. She couldn't say anything, so she had to look at the painting over and over for several nights.

"I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate if people knew I was staying up all night with the man I met." She threw the painting away.

"That's not how we teach you to ruin other people's gifts. Why don't you wait for an opportunity to meet and return them." She picked up the painting.

"It's inappropriate to have a private meeting with a man." She lay down.

"No, no, I just want to return the jade pendant and ask what the painting means. Why should I be ashamed? The people who should be ashamed are the people who admire me and copy me privately." She got up again.

Finally, Yu Xian couldn't help but ignore her shame and went to the Chinese Academy of Sciences to stay with this person.

If she went out, she would definitely take the guards and maids with her, but for the first time, she sneaked out of the back door alone, wearing a veil and a curtain hat. She shrank behind the stone pier of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and looked at the people coming and going from time to time. Such a novel behavior made her very excited. Even if she kept feeding mosquitoes and dozing off, she still hoped that God would give her a chance to come back next time.

God didn't teach her to put in much effort, but she did it for her. Not surprisingly, I also learned the man's first and last name.

"Xiao Wei. Xiao Suoxiao, Wei Qiwei."

Yu Xian was shocked, not only because someone would introduce her name with two such extreme words as "Xiao Suo-Wei Qi", but also because the name Xiao Wei was the name of an actor that everyone in Yinjiang City had heard of. This Xiao Wei is exactly that Xiao Wei! She had heard that the actor in the Xiaolou had become a famous actor before, but she didn't expect that he would rise from a lowly actor to a college candidate.

There were many talented people in the Tuan Dynasty, and the competition was fierce. On the surface, regardless of their origins, there were still officials who took bribes and bribes against their will during the recruitment process. If they wanted to pass the test, they would naturally need gold, silver, or favor recommendations. It's hard to imagine how he, as an actor, could have such connections and talents. This is quite appalling in all dynasties.

Before, she had suspected that this person was impure. Yu Xian felt ashamed. With his background, not only her parents looked down upon him, but maybe even her maid looked down upon him. If he knew himself, how could he possibly want to marry into Shangshu Mansion? Woolen cloth.

There were many people in front of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Studies, and the two of them only exchanged a few words in a hurry. Yu Xian didn't know how to return the painting, so she first explained the discovery of the jade pendant in the painting, but could not take out the jade pendant in public. He also said that he didn't wait for him on purpose, he just went to the street to buy rouge and wandered here randomly.

Xiao Wei spoke first when he hesitated.

"The jade pendant was originally left in the girl's hand. It seems that the girl has a fate with me, so I will give it to the girl casually. Tomorrow at noon, if the girl is free, you can bring the guard and maid to meet me in the small building. By then, the girl If you have any troubles, feel free to speak up." He nodded slightly and said, "I still have an assessment, so I'll leave first."

Yu Xian became more and more incredible. It stands to reason that jade pendants are precious and they should be anxious if they are left behind. He came from a poor family, but he didn't care. Instead, he just gave them to him, which was consistent with his ambiguous behavior of giving paintings, and there was no shyness on his face. That's okay. He was born as an actor and still dared to meet everyone's ladies in private. He was very brave.

Her mother always told her that she shouldn't read storytellers' books, as they were all about down-and-out poor ghosts dreaming of three wives and four concubines. At this moment, Yu Xian stared blankly at Xiao Wei's retreating back. He was not the poor guy her mother said she was. Among the silhouettes of thousands of light leaves, he has the uniqueness she wants: "So aloof, so unpretentious and poor."

The next day, Yu Xian went to the small building with her guards for an appointment, and she felt very happy after breaking through the shackles of being a "lady" again and again. She wanted to know what surprises Xiao Wei could give her with his unpredictable temperament and behavior.

From noon to evening, Xiao Wei did not come.

"Very good, very pleasant surprise." Yu Xian called for the check.

When the waiter came, he handed over a piece of paper with the time for another appointment written on it.

Fortunately, Yu Xian didn't argue with him. Because her love told her that Xiao Wei was interested in her and all his actions were intentional to provoke her. She wanted to see how ordinary men courted love. She wants to be moved by sincerity, experience joy beyond her status, and thank her fate in the Marriage Temple. Although there is no ending for the two of them.

So according to the agreement on the paper, Yu Xian went to the appointment again.

Xiao Wei also knew that only three things were possible, so he picked the time right this time and went to the appointment in the last quarter of an hour.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Yu Xian went crazy for several nights like a pampas grass splitting apart.

"It is true that I left the jade pendant accidentally, but the painting was not made by me. It was painted by a classmate in the school who admired the girl. In fact, this classmate and friend was with me that night. He knew that his status was very different, so he was embarrassed to come up to the girl. I wanted to talk to her, but seeing that the girl was in trouble, I asked you to borrow a painting to block the way."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Wei called the waiter and paid for the tea and meal, "This meal is considered as an apology for breaking the appointment that day. In fact, I worked under your father the next morning and came to the rescue for Mr. Yu. I don't want to Others misunderstood that Xiao Wei deliberately approached Miss Yu for the sake of a smooth career, so for the sake of her reputation, Xiao Wei promised never to have any contact with her again in the future."

These words were not enough to embarrass Yu Xian, who had experienced many failed blind dates. What embarrassed her was that they were caught in a private meeting by the Crown Prince and his wife. If nothing else, this accident will make her already notorious reputation worse.

Yu Xian hid in Marriage Temple for three consecutive days, prostrating herself on the ground and worshiping, the incense burning fiercely. She admits that being passionate is harmful to others. But she could never forget those red hands even if she paid homage to the Red Thread Fairy and the Moon God. Perhaps, the person she wanted to get to know at first was not the person who painted her red hands, but Xiao Wei, who had red hands.

A few days later, there was no news in Yinjiang City about her secret meeting with a man. She felt a little relieved. It seemed that the prince and his wife had no desire to talk.

However, just when she was about to put down the ridiculous "Hongsu Hands" and accept the blind date arranged by her mother, she was kidnapped by her father's enemies.

The one who was kidnapped together with her was the prince's wife who broke into the secret meeting. Being in the same room, Yu Xian was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the floor and crawl in. Fortunately, the Crown Prince's wife didn't embarrass her by mentioning the private meeting.

Of course, Yu Xian was very panicked at that time and had no time to think about Shizi's marriage. All she could think about was her parents coming to save her.

It was not until later that Mrs. Shizi told her, "When you were sleeping, you called 'Xiao Wei' more than thirty times."

Yu Xian wanted to say that it was because Xiao Wei owed her money and had not paid it back, but the other party seemed not to be a fool and could not deceive her. What's more, it seemed to Xiaolou that day that the only person who was not familiar with Xiao Wei was Own.

As if he couldn't see her looking disappointed, Mrs. Shizi told her: "Xiao Wei will definitely come to save you."

But when the lady said this, she circled the iron chains on her feet and said to her: "But you'd better not get in too deep so early. Know people and their hearts, know people and understand clearly, and wait until you understand and understand clearly." Decide whether you really want to commit yourself to it for the rest of your life."

Yu Xian didn't feel that the madam was reminding her at all, she just thought that the madam was really pitiful. It must be because her prince husband was not a good person, which made her feel like this in the tone of someone who had experienced her.

Later, as Mrs. Shizi said, Xiao Wei was the one who worked hard for her and rescued her. Later, it was Xiao Wei who was arranged by her father to inquire about the details of her case alone. She couldn't figure out why the Crown Prince's wife was still so sure that he would come to save her when Xiao Wei drew a clear line with her that day in the small building.

I guess I like it. I like it.

Yu Xian lowered her head and bit her lip, feeling secretly happy in her heart. She wanted to see how embarrassed he would be if he were so aloof and aloof: "Didn't you promise that we will never have any contact with you again? Your promise seems not to be trusted."

Xiao Wei suddenly stared at her with his loving eyes and said for a long time, "Some fates are destined by God."

The teeth that Yu Xian bit her lip slowly loosened, and she was stunned.

Xiao Wei lowered his head and spread the paper, curled his lips, and said calmly: "When Miss Yu was kidnapped by the kidnappers, she must have thought that Xiao Wei, Master Yu's subordinate, would come to the rescue."

As soon as she said these words, Yu Xian seemed to be struck by thunder. She paused, pretended not to hear, and changed her words to describe the appearance of the prisoner who kidnapped her to Xiao Wei. Xiao Wei also pretended that nothing happened and painted leisurely.

It's just that the handwriting of the painting, the more I look at it, the more I feel it is consistent with "Hongsu Hands". She frowned slightly and took a closer look at the painting. She then raised her head and looked closely at Xiao Wei's expression. The latter had no expression on his face, showing no signs of hiding from his thoughts, nor the shyness he should have when she was so close.

Yu Xian pointed at the painting: "The friend you said last time made that painting, could it be you?"

Xiao Wei was packing up the case files. Hearing this, he calmly asked, "Does Miss Yu hope that I am here?"

Yu Xian pretended to be confused: "Why do you always like to ask me questions? Are you afraid to say it?"

"I only draw pictures of people I admire."

Yu Xian raised her eyes and Xiao Wei was looking at her intently.

Yu Xian looked away: "I don't want to know who the person you admire is."

Xiao Wei then said: "The person I admire is..."

He pretended to be silent, and Yu Xian held her breath, for fear of showing that she wanted to listen.

After a long time, Xiao Wei picked up the paintings and files on the table, bowed and said with trembling breath, "Xiao Wei overstepped his bounds." After saying that, he turned around and left.

"ah?"

Yu Xian looked up at his leaving figure.

no.

He didn't care much about her either.

But you haven't said who it is yet.

Hey, come back.

She is a dignified and demure young lady, how can she speak?

One month, two months, three months...well, he didn't show up again. Yu Xian smashed her head into pieces at the Marriage Temple, but she still didn't figure out what he meant.

One year, two years... The giant tree in the house remains the same year after year. Autumn is gone and summer is coming, and her swing is getting higher and higher.

After two years of separation, I saw him again when he came to propose marriage after he became a member of the seventh-grade criminal department directly subordinate to His Majesty. A quick glance through the screen revealed only a blurry figure from behind.

Xiao Weiguan was a low-ranking official, and his father knew about his origins, but he seemed to have his own plans and readily agreed. In turn, he advised his mother that this son would have a bright future. He also talked about her reputation in Yinjiang City in recent years, and her age. The two elder brothers were also there to help and persuade. The scene was very strange, and Yu Xian didn't know how Xiao Wei did it. Sure enough, he made his own way in Duanchao.

Finally, her parents came together to ask her opinion.

She doesn't intend to disobey her parents' orders, not to mention that she has an indissoluble bond with Xiao Wei, but she just can't figure it out. Is it heartless not to see each other for two years? Is it sentimental to come to your door to ask for marriage? Why did those red hands that haunted her reach out to her again?

Yu Xian ran to the Marriage Temple again, and this time she kowtowed devoutly and asked for a fortune.

It seemed that this lottery was too complicated to explain, especially when the young master listened to Yu Xian explain the ins and outs, he was sweating profusely and called several masters to discuss it together. Finally, the old abbot passed by and said to her: "Just let it happen."

Yu Xian no longer regrets it. She wants to marry Xiao Wei, who can pronounce her name more than thirty times in her sleep.

After the decision was made, only Mrs. Yu regretted it, holding her and crying day and night. The night before the wedding, he held her face and said wildly: "My Ah Li has a delicate and delicate body, how can she withstand the violent waves of such rough men in the market?"

At this moment, Yu Xian was sitting on the wedding bed in Xiao's house, imagining how the aloof Xiao Wei could show the "fierce and violent" style her mother said? His face quickly burned.

The next moment, she heard a sound in front of the door, and the voices of her grandmother and the maids who were accompanying her came: "My uncle is happy."

=== Chapter === 2 A promise made in vain, a lifelong alliance

Xiao Wei drank a little too much tonight, but it did not affect his clarity of mind. The feeling of entertaining guests and making friends with powerful people at the banquet made him feel much relieved after struggling in the quagmire of Duan Dynasty in recent years.

Yes, he doesn't love Yu Xian, but he loves the benefits Yu Xian brings to him. What he wants to do cannot be done without Yu Xian's help. Yu Xian is naive, but not stupid. No matter how clever her tactics are, she will be seen through. Only by using the lowest level of tactics and waiting patiently can she mislead smart people and hit them with one blow. After all, no one could have imagined that he would plan for four years to marry Yu Xian.

From the failure of her first blind date party, to the rumors in Yinjiang, to the first meeting at the Moon Festival, he deliberately seduced her like a Goulanyuan-style Qingguer, giving her paintings to tease her, and then several private appointments were delayed. If you don't come, you will pretend to be lovesick. Even when the enemy kidnapped her, he was behind the scenes, making her fall into the stereotype of a hero saving a beauty. He also deliberately gave her the opportunity to see him trace the portrait, revealing that he was the one who painted the "red hands", which made her excited.

While she was in such a throbbing state, she disappeared for two years, which made her unable to extricate herself and became lovesick.

These two years were enough for him to win over Yu Shangshu's heart. Although he is only a minor official in the Qipin Service, he is an important position in the system below His Majesty. He reviews the memorials and inspects the mistakes of all officials. Even the chief minister of the cabinet has to pay a little favor. In the convenience of his position, he delivers the letter for Yu Shangshu. He was very patient in getting rid of dissidents. In addition, he also set up gambling houses and pawnshops where Yu Xian's two brothers worked. When they owed foreign debts, he came to rescue them as Yu Shangshu's former disciples, and he was very easy to control.

The only thing beyond his calculations was Yu Xian's patience. He thought that his disappearance would make her unable to help but inquire about his whereabouts and ask Yu's mother frequently, so that he would have the opportunity to win over Yu's mother. But he didn't expect that in the past two years, she had disappeared from the world, alone in her boudoir, and never asked him.

If she had feelings, why didn't she ask? If she had no intention, why did she get married? He couldn't figure out what she was feeling now.

The door finally opened, and the steady sound of Xiao Wei's footsteps fell in Yu Xian's ears, matching the beat of her heartbeat. She straightened her body slightly, stretching her back to stretch out her fatigue, but the tassels on her handkerchief did not move at all.

Yu Xian lowered her eyes and saw Xiao Wei's soapy boots under the hippie. Then, a scale pole lifted the hippie away, and light hit her face like the wind. She was stunned for a moment, then raised her eyes hurriedly.

The male vixen drank too much wine, and his face was dizzy with two red clouds. He stared at her and smiled lazily.

This was the second time Yu Xian saw this face after two years. Compared with the first time she saw it, it looked more mature. The male vixen in the book had turned from a young boy into a charming and charming man.

Xiao Wei stretched out his hand towards her and said, "Xiao Wei has overstepped her bounds." He used the same words he used when he left her two years ago, deliberately provoking her.

Yu Xian stared at this hand for a long time and couldn't speak.

The red hand that made her think about it day and night was right in front of her. The bones were as strong as bamboo, and the fingers were as sharp as jade. There was a thin layer of nails on the red fingertips. The length was just right, and the curvature was sharp, somewhat like Fox paw.

Transgression? She understood the implication and couldn't help but lean forward, put her head up, and then tilted her head so that her cheek touched the skin of his palm. With this posture, she raised her eyes and gestured to him.

Xiao Wei's eyes flickered slightly, almost invisible, and he didn't understand what she was doing. After trying to understand, he closed his palms, lifted her chin, bent down and said in her ear: "You can't have a bridal chamber before you and I drink together with you."

Yu Xian misunderstood what he meant, and her whole body turned red like a ripe shrimp. Fortunately, she wore thick makeup and spoke harshly: "I just thought you wanted to take a closer look at my makeup. Because last time, when you said you were transgressing, you also said Being so close to me and looking at me like this is mesmerizing."

Xiao Wei was startled again, then smiled: "Miss Yu remembers it very clearly." After saying this, he took Yu Xian's hand and led it to the table, filled two glasses of wine, handed one to her, and invited her to have sex. Cup: "A promise is made in vain."

Yu Xian raised her glass and put it on, thought about the words carefully, and solemnly said: "A lifelong alliance."

Xiao Wei drank it all in one gulp and looked sideways to see Yu Xian sipping in a small mouth. She didn't know how to drink, but she felt the taste in her heart and stomach was extremely pungent, and she couldn't swallow it for a while. Xiao Wei saw this and said leisurely: "Madam." Yu Xian finally choked out the drink and almost wanted to thank him.

After drinking Hexin wine, it's the night of flowers and candles. The two of them sat beside the bed, saying nothing. They were all getting married for the first time, and no one had any experience, but someone had to mention the wedding first.

Yu Xian, who originally wanted to get married, and maintained her status as a lady, said in her heart: I can't mention it.

Xiao Wei, who was only interested in profit and had no intention of romance, thought to himself: If you don't mention it, then I won't mention it either.

The servants and maids outside the door heard the silence in the house: You didn't mention it, why should we mention it?

For a long time, the two of them had their own thoughts, and the room was eerily quiet. Yu Xian suppressed a yawn, which made her eyes red and full of tears. She must not let out a yawn. If he thought it was a hint of sleepiness, it would be more embarrassing than just holding her head. Xiao Wei had also sobered up from drinking. She was a little thirsty and wanted to drink water, but she didn't dare to move. If she thought he had imagined something wrong, it might make her suspicious and uncomfortable.

But today was the night of flowers and candles, and he couldn't let people think that he was not getting along with his newlyweds. He had to sleep in the same room with her.

In the stalemate, the man in charge of Xiao's house stood outside the window and coughed twice: "It's time for the wedding!" This is a real person, and he really dares to mention anything.

The maids and servants cast "admiration" looks at him. After all, they all came with Yu Xian as a dowry, and they had never seen such rough housekeeping methods.

This sound reached the ears of Xiao Wei and Yu Xian, and they looked at each other subconsciously. Unexpectedly, when their eyes connected, their ears turned red.

Xiao Wei explained: "This house is a gift from His Majesty. I didn't live here before I got married to you. At that time, my servants found a housekeeper and a nanny to take care of it. If you think anyone is acting inappropriately, send them away."

Yu Xian heard her mother talk about this. In the past, Xiao Wei's residence was just a small courtyard. Before the appointment, his father planned to use his own money to help him build a house, but he refused. On the day of the appointment, Xiao Wei swore that he would not treat the daughter of the minister badly, and as he said that, he took out the A large house with three entrances and three exits was built as a wedding room. Later I found out that Xiao Wei was rewarded by His Majesty for his outstanding work. Perhaps as his father said, Xiao Wei had indeed become powerful. Before he became a minister, he had been summoned by His Majesty countless times, and all he did was to share His Majesty's worries. Your Majesty may have ulterior motives in giving him a seventh-grade sesame official.

Yu Xian shook her head: "As long as nothing goes wrong in major matters, it's fine if you don't follow the rules on weekdays."

Xiao Wei took her words into his heart and tasted them for a few times, only to feel that there was something strange in what she revealed, which he had not noticed two years ago. Without mentioning it, he stood up and said tentatively: "You are wearing a heavy outfit. Why don't you freshen up first? I'll go to the study."

If she still has feelings for him, she will go to the study to look for him after washing up. If she wasn't interested, she would sleep in the room by herself. This kind of rhetoric can not only test her current mood, but also give her enough choices to make her feel comfortable. If she doesn't want to, he can wait until she goes to sleep before returning to the room. Xiao Wei thought and stepped towards the door.

After he left, Yu Xian first changed into clean and light clothes, and then washed herself with hot water. Chunxi, the dowry maid, carefully wiped her black hair, hands and feet, and then smeared her whole body with moist floral water. All the tedious and delicate things are available. Although Xiao Wei is a man from the market, he is well versed in women's use of things, so he must be very considerate of her.

Thinking of this, Yu Xian asked Chunxi to make a refreshing soup and brought it to the study as a thank you.

The study room of Xiao House was converted from the back room. It is right behind the main house, separated by only three courtyards. Originally, the back room was reserved for the female family members and maids, but Xiao Wei promised to Yu Shangshu that he would never accept it. Concubine, there is no need for a maid, and the dowry maid brought by Yu Xian herself lives in the wing room, so the back room is completely empty.

This is the most secret place in the entire Xiao residence. The study is quiet and quiet, so this is the perfect place.

When the guard at the door saw Yu Xian, he first clasped his fists and saluted: "Hello, madam." Then he knocked on the door.

When the door opened, Xiao Wei had also changed into light pajamas.

Yu Xian was thin-skinned, so she came to see him, but she was too embarrassed to invite him to the same room. After some compromise, she said: "I finished washing up and came here to let you know. I just ordered someone to make sobering soup. It's already warmed up. If you want to sleep in the study, can I ask grandma to make a quilt for you?"

Very good, these words gave him a step to refuse, hinting that he could go back to the room, and it was too shameful for him, so it didn't seem like an invitation.

Xiao Wei's eyes narrowed slightly. If he really agreed to go back with her, it seemed that he was eager. He took the sobering soup and said, "I'm just doing some official work in the study. I don't need to make the bed and wrap myself up." Thinking about it, she would not take it seriously considering the cold weather. If he sleeps in the study without a blanket, he must be invited to go back to his room to sleep after his official duties are over.

Yu Xian was startled: "I didn't know that you are so busy with work on weekdays, and you have to work hard all night on the night of flowers and candles. Then please turn on the lights brighter, so as not to hurt your eyes. Since you have official duties, I won't let grandma make the bed for you. ."

Xiao Wei was also stunned: What?

Seeing that Yu Xian was about to leave, Xiao Wei let go of the hand holding the sobering soup and leaned towards Yu Xian, causing the soup to spill over half of her body. As Yu Xian exclaimed, Xiao Wei took advantage of the situation and held her with the other hand.

"Sorry, I didn't scare you, did I?"

Yu Xian was still in shock, and she weakly fell into Xiao Wei's arms. When she realized that her hand was already held by Xiao Wei, she whispered: "It's okay, it's just that the soup is pouring on me, and the wind is blowing now, and there is no place to hide. A little cold."

Xiao Wei looked anxious, "I'd better accompany you back to your room, so you can lean on me."

Yu Xian nodded: "Sorry to trouble you."

The palace guard who witnessed all this rolled his eyes and knelt down to clean up the broken porcelain. He only thought that these two people seemed to be polite, but they were all jealous.

The maid Chunxi followed, and Xiao Wei told her: "Run faster, go to the hot water channel, and prepare clothes." The words were ambiguous, as if he wanted to join her in the rain when he returned to the room.

Yu Xian's heartbeat was a little fast, but she didn't show anything on her face. She just squeezed Xiao Wei's hand and tightened slightly.

Xiao Wei watched her every move with side eyes, aware of her nervous hands, and was not sure whether she was expecting or rejecting.

The room was empty, the maids and servants had all dispersed, the candlelight was dim, leaving only the hot water behind the screen and the brand new clothes on the bed. The clothes are not only those of Yu Xian, but also those of Xiao Wei. The deep meaning of the servant is naturally visible.

To avoid being expelled, Xiao Wei took the lead and blew out the largest candle, leaving only one beside the bed: "I know you are shy and scared. I am here to accompany you. You can change your clothes. I will turn around and not look at you. Wait. After you change, I'll go back to the study." After saying that, he closed the door tightly and blocked it with a wooden wedge with his backhand. Go back to the study? How can it be. If word got out, wouldn't the Yu family settle accounts with him?

Yu Xian was thinking about countermeasures while changing her clothes, and thought to herself: How about going back to the study? If word spread that she slept in a separate room with her husband on their wedding night, Yinjiang would not know what to say to her.

She didn't answer, and there was only the rustling sound of getting dressed behind Xiao Wei. He was afraid that Yu Xian would really let him go back to the study, and he felt a little uneasy. Unexpectedly, after a while, someone gently tugged on the belt around his waist, and it stopped moving.

His waist tightened and he was stunned: "Miss Yu?" He only wanted to share a room with her, but he didn't want to have a real wedding. Marrying her was already bullying her.

While Xiao Wei was thinking about what to do, Yu Xian said, "Come here and I'll tell you."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment, then followed her lead and walked away. The belt around his waist was pulled by her, which was like being surrounded by a ball of cotton, making his waist feel light.

When she got to the bedside, Yu Xian looked at the quilt and said with disappointment: "The quilt that my mother sewed for me had koi on it, because my nickname is Ah Li. In the past, when the wind blew, my mother would come to my room. , calling me 'A Li' to coax me to sleep. Tonight is my first night away from home, without my mother-in-law, and without a koi quilt..." Her voice was as soft as cotton and timid.

Xiao Wei raised her eyebrows slightly and replied softly: "Madam, do you want to...?"

Having been an actor for many years and immersed in a small building where dragons and snakes are mixed, Xiao Wei has already developed the ability to control desires. Seeing Yu Xian's hint, his eyebrows softened and his expression became affectionate. When she blurted out the words, the atmosphere became spontaneous. It can be three points hazy.

"I just want to..." Yu Xian said repeatedly, but couldn't say it out loud: "Can you help me call someone to find my koi quilt in the dowry box?"

Xiao Wei's eyes were as clear as ever: "...huh?" He looked away, his ears showing an embarrassing red color. Then he couldn't help but laugh at himself, but he had miscalculated and was being sentimental.

He looked out the window and said calmly: "But the wind is strong tonight. I already told you not to keep vigil. The maids and servants have all retreated."

The maid and servant who was squatting outside and eavesdropping: Yes, that's what I said.

Once these words are spoken, it is definitely a good foreshadowing for what follows. Both of them felt that the opportunity was too good to miss and spoke almost at the same time, with a hint of urgency in their tone:

"Otherwise, I'd like you to accompany me tonight..."

"Otherwise I'll coax you tonight..."

Without waiting for Yu Xian to be surprised, Xiao Wei immediately agreed: "Okay." After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and extinguished the candle beside the bed, picked up Yu Xian and placed him on the bed.

Yu Xian didn't realize that he was so thin that he could pick her up. When she was still immersed in shock, someone was already lying down next to her, and her black hair swept over her ears. A burst of pine scent hit her nostrils, and then, there was a sensation all over her body. Come to his temperature.

She was held in his arms, the man's breath was in her ear, Hongsu's hand patted her back, and his longing voice was extremely bewitching: "A Li, be good, go to sleep quickly."

She took a deep breath, carefully buried herself in his arms, hugged him tightly, and whispered back: "I have a husband now."

After a while, the room was as quiet as ever. Yu Xian's mind started thinking again. She noticed something strange, and she distanced herself slightly from him. She hesitantly stretched out her hand, using her fingertips to open his clothes, and touched the skin of her heart. She gasped as if she had discovered a huge secret. A breath of cool air.

But Xiao Wei's breathing above her head had gradually stabilized, and her hands only patted her habitually, so she must have fallen asleep. Yu Xian suppressed her doubts and did not wake him up. After thinking about it again and again, she pressed her face against his heart and finally fell asleep uneasily.

Xiao Wei slowly opened his eyes, his eyes dark and cold as a knife.

=== Chapter === 3: This girl's horoscope is a bit overwhelming for me

The next day, before the joy came, Xiao Wei went to court. Yu Xian didn't have any parents-in-law, so she didn't need to serve tea. She didn't get up until she was already asleep. Chunxi brought Grandma Liang to help her wash up and asked how last night was.

Grandma Liang was Yu Xian's nanny, and she was also the eldest maid from Yu's mother's family. Yu's mother gave Grandma Liang to Yu Xian, saying that she might need it in the future. Yu Xian knew that Grandma Liang asked these questions because she wanted to tell her mother about the wedding affairs when she returned home.

Before getting married, her mother had regretted holding her in her arms, and she must have despised Xiao Wei in her heart. She did not want her mother to lead the rest of the family to exclude Xiao Wei, and said seriously: "He is very good, good at everything. It's just..."

She thought of the strange thing about Xiao Wei and wondered whether she should tell her parents. Finally, considering that Xiao Wei did not take the initiative to inform her when proposing the marriage, there must be something unspeakable.

Grandma Liang was waiting for the next words. After the word "just", her expression became serious: "Miss, what is 'just'?"

Yu Xian looked at her grandma: "It's just that he and I both suffered from the cold last night and felt a lot of discomfort. Grandma, can you help us make a pot of soup that nourishes the heart and dispels the cold? Ah Li remembers that the soup you cooked is sweet. When I was a kid, Ah Li was naughty and always ran out to get wet in the rain. He loved to drink the soup you cooked the most."

Grandma Liang's expression relaxed a little, she leaned over to her, and answered with a smile.

After Grandma Liang left, Yu Xian raised her hand to signal Chunxi. The latter listened and listened to her instructions: "Please help me find a doctor who can treat hidden diseases. Remember to avoid the guards and enter through the small door. If If someone bumps into you and asks, just say you are here to look after Fenghan for me. Do not tell anyone about this matter, not even your parents."

Chunxi's eyes widened, she covered her mouth with a look of shock, but stopped talking. As a maid trained by Yu Mansion, she quickly figured out the meaning and tearfully accepted the news that "the new uncle has a hidden illness". In the end, he just nodded and walked quickly to run errands.

Soon the doctor was invited to the teahouse. The journey went smoothly and no one bumped into him, so Yu Xian asked Chunxi to guard the door. The doctor bowed first, and Yu Xian asked him to sit down. He put down the medicine box and asked, "There is nothing strange about Madam's face. What's wrong with Madam?"

Yu Xian lowered her voice and said: "It's not me, it's my family..." The doctor has always been tight-lipped about rare diseases, and she was careful not to reveal who the patient was. "The left side of his chest and heart are different from other places. He has a clear identity." It feels like warm jade, but my heart is as cold as thin ice. I dare to ask the doctor, but I have an incurable heart disease?"

The doctor frowned and looked vaguely worried: "Is it a boy or a girl? Are there any other abnormalities? Can it be seen that he is taking medication?"

Yu Xian shook her head: "It's the young master. Everything is as usual. I have never seen him taking any medicine."

The doctor twirled his beard: "As usual? People suffering from heart disease have pale complexions and paralysis in their limbs. When the attack occurs, there is unbearable cramping in the chest. They should be dripping with cold sweat..."

Yu Xian thought about it carefully. Xiao Wei once worked for her father and later became friends with her father. If she had such suffering, her father would definitely know and tell her, let alone let her marry someone with a heart disease. She shook her head: "I've never heard of it." After a pause, she suddenly realized, and added: "Maybe you've got it wrong, doctor. It's not that he felt cold in his heart, but that someone else felt cold when he touched it with his hands."

The doctor was surprised. He was stunned for a moment. He suddenly stood up, picked up the medicine box and bowed to her. He said hurriedly: "Maybe it's the ordinary wind and cold, or maybe I'm too tired and lack of energy and blood. I'm not good at medical skills, and I have something important to worry about." "

"Eh?" Yu Xian stood up immediately. Although she was confused as to why his expression changed suddenly, seeing the embarrassment on his face, she had no choice but to sit down again and nodded: "Please leave the prescription for recuperation and we will discuss it later."

The doctor quickly took out a pen and paper and wrote down two identical prescriptions for warming, strengthening the yang, activating blood and nourishing the heart, gave them to Yu Xian, and then left quickly. Yu Xian took one copy in case she lost it, gave the other copy to Chunxi, and asked her to grab medicine while she went to the study.

Not long after, Xiao Wei came back. After listening to the housekeeper's report on everything in the house, he went straight to the study. I saw Yu Xian standing on tiptoes, straightening her delicate hands, touching the topmost books on the high shelf with her fingertips. He walked over and raised his hand to take it for her: "What are you doing, madam?"

Yu Xian turned to look at him and stood on tiptoe. She did not want to admit that she was worried about his health, so she only accepted the book he handed over: "I feel cold and unwell. The doctor prescribed some nourishing medicine, but I can't take it." It was bitter, so I thought about introducing medicine into the food, and wanted to find some cookbooks in your study to cook for the kitchen."

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and glanced at the cover of the book. It was undoubtedly "Recipes for Delicious Foods". Yu Xian handed him the prescription again.

He looked at it, hesitated for a moment, and asked slowly: "The doctor prescribed nourishing medicine for you...prescribed bullwhip?" If he remembered correctly, bullwhip is used as medicine to nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang.

Yu Xian opened her eyes slightly, a little confused: "Huh?" She leaned forward to take a look, then stepped back, her face turned red instantly. Before she had time to look, she had to say: "It is said that it has beauty-beautifying properties. It's effective, and it's harmless to eat." Fortunately, she saw her mother using it and knew its efficacy.

Xiao Wei sighed secretly, and then he realized what he was thinking. Maybe she noticed something strange in his heart last night and asked a doctor to interrogate him. She wanted to try treating it with medicine to see if there would be any changes in his heart, so that she could rule out the symptoms one by one and find out the truth. The doctor was afraid that he might have guessed his difference, so he didn't dare to provoke him, so he had to prescribe medicine to deal with it.

But the medicine was prescribed by chance. Once it was served, more people guessed that he had a hidden disease or that she needed to take this medicine to maintain her beauty. They could tell at a glance. He had already anticipated what he would face when he accompanied Yu Xian back home. A glance at Yu Xian, who felt a little guilty, revealed that she was only immersed in solving the mystery in his heart and didn't seem to react, so he couldn't say anything more.

As soon as his thoughts changed, he looked at the cookbook again, his eyes twinkling for a moment. He picked up the book in her hand, put it back on the bookshelf and said: "I still have several cookbooks in my warehouse. They are just for recuperation. Maybe it is more suitable. , you go with me to choose, just in time, didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to sort out the dowry and take out the koi quilt? I will sort it out with you. "

He didn't mention the bullwhip thing, so Yu Xian breathed a sigh of relief and happily agreed.

The servants in the mansion moved the dowry boxes to the door of the warehouse one after another. Chunxi happened to come back from outside after taking the medicine. She was the eldest maid trained by Yu Mansion for Yu Xian. She was literate and read, and was taking a long list and was responsible for counting and storing it in the warehouse.

Xiao Wei listened to her singing loudly and was particularly attentive. Especially when she recited some rare and valuable things, he would look at them more intently.

Yu Xian has been paying attention to him for a long time. Although he looked calm and calm, he took it so seriously. He must have seen few good things since he was a child, and he was extremely envious in his heart. She walked up to him, wanting him to choose as he pleased, but she was also afraid that speaking directly would make her appear caring. But if she didn't speak bluntly and was coy and tactful, he was so sensitive, and she was afraid that he would think too much and feel inferior.

As everyone knows, Xiao Wei here has also been paying attention to her movements with his peripheral vision for a long time. Although she said nothing and was just deep in thought, she kept staring at him. She must have sensed something and misunderstood that he was coveting the dowry. Even if this is not his plan, if he is misunderstood and has an agenda, he may lose everything.

Thinking of this, he called the housekeeper next to him, took a wooden box from his hand, and handed it to Yu Xian: "You will keep the key to the warehouse." This kind of sincerity can eliminate his suspicion of coveting.

Yu Xian was surprised, frowned, and hesitated to answer, thinking that he was still inferior to himself and did not want to touch the treasure.

She said with a calm expression: "No, I don't know anything about this matter. Besides, since I married you, what's mine is also yours. Just keep it."

Xiao Wei pursed her lips to test his sincerity?

He lowered his eyes and smiled, and even the breeze blowing on his face was just right. A few strands of black hair were fluttering, making him even more calm: "I don't understand this matter either. You are in Yufu, so you must have learned a thing or two from your mother-in-law, and Or you may be influenced by your ears or your eyes, so you should keep it safe."

Yu Xian raised her hand to refuse: "My mother never taught me this. In fact, it doesn't matter whether it's the Yu Mansion, the Xiao Mansion, or an ordinary people's home. I only know that the warehouse is messy, and it's a headache to manage it. If the key is lost, I'm more afraid of taking responsibility for things, but you should keep them properly."

The sentence "I lost something important" seemed to have a deep meaning. Xiao Wei was stunned for a moment, his eyes were dark and hard to distinguish, thinking that this woman's palace might not be as shallow as two years ago, and then smiled at her: "Although Xiao's house is not a fortress, but It is also equipped with both offense and defense, so how could you lose something important? Don't worry, just keep the key and leave the management to the servants."

"No, you keep it."

"You just keep it."

"Listen to me and keep it."

"You keep it."

The housekeeper couldn't stand it anymore: "If it doesn't work, let me keep it."

Aunt Liang also said: "If you and your uncle don't know anything about it, you can just divide the warehouse into two and give each to your close servants."

The two of them chatted in silence, both knowing that they had indeed rejected it too much. Finally, it was decided to follow the slope of Grandma Liang and divide the warehouse into two, and then the matter was abandoned.

But Yu Xian kept his envy in mind, and before returning home, she asked Chunxi to bring the list, and together they confirmed the treasures that Xiao Wei had paid special attention to, and sent someone to take them out from the warehouse. .

"Miss, do you want to give your uncle a gift?" Chunxi looked at the treasures covering the table: "My uncle really likes boxes with exquisite carvings."

Xiao Wei has seen a lot of artifacts, mostly boxes, with jade carvings and different styles, but all of them are luxurious and rare. Yu Xian carefully selected for a while and found a jade box with a fox carved on it, stretching out its paws and playing with a koi carp that was biting the lotus by the river. She held up the jade box and smiled, with two crescent moons forming in her eyes.

On the day of their return, Xiao Wei and Yu Xian took a carriage and drove slowly to Yu Mansion. Aunt Liang went ahead to report the matter. Yu's mother had been waiting in the house for a long time. When she saw Aunt Liang, she hurriedly asked: "How was that night?"

Aunt Liang shook her head and glanced at the maidservant in the room. Mother Yu sent the others away and went up.

"On the day after the wedding, the girl deliberately avoided the slave girl and talked to the Chunxi girl. Later, the slave girl quietly followed the Chunxi girl and saw her go out from the small door and bring back a doctor. After that, she was sent to the living room where the girl was and returned the money. We girls were on the lookout. After the doctor left, our servants went to see the doctor. After asking the neighbors, they all said that the doctor specializes in treating hidden diseases! When the girl from Chunxi came back, she gave the kitchen some medicine and a recipe book. The kitchen cooked everything for the past two days. Add boiled bullwhip, deer antler and some medicine... My uncle is enjoying it." Every time Aunt Liang said another word, Yu's eyes would open an inch wider, and the hand holding the silk silk was already trembling.

Thinking that her daughter would have to endure such pain, Yu's mother's eyes turned red instantly. When she was about to have an attack, Aunt Liang pressed her down again: "Later, the girl went to the kitchen to give instructions. This matter is not allowed to be spread. You act as if you don't know. That's good, otherwise if the girl knows about it, she may not be willing to get close to the slave in the future."

Yu's mother frowned: "A Li has already suffered so much! Just make peace with him! Why do you have to swallow your anger? I remember the two of you..." She stopped and her expression darkened for a moment.

Aunt Liang was silent for a while, patted Yu's mother on the shoulder, and continued to persuade: "The master said that your majesty values my uncle. It must be known to everyone in the court that he and the girl are newly married. How can we just reconcile and divorce."

Mother Yu held the corner of the table and calmed down for a moment: "I will test A Li's story later. If this matter is true, and Xiao Wei deceived me and came to my minister's house, I will not give him a good look! "

The carriage stopped outside the mansion, and a servant from the mansion came forward to invite the horse. The steward and Aunt Liang welcomed Xiao Wei and Yu Xian into the door. Yu Shangshu was still changing his clothes. They were supposed to go to see Yu's mother first, but they were told that Xiao Wei didn't need to go yet.

"Madam said that she would like to have a personal talk with the young lady. I would also like to ask my uncle to wait in the front yard for a while." Butler Yu raised his hand in greeting, his expression neither humble nor overbearing.

Xiao Wei had known that this was going to be difficult. He was not qualified to enter the hanging flower door. He just looked at Yu Xian and said, "I'll wait for you." His words were gentle and his eyes were full of affection. Yu Xian was stunned and looked down. Eyes nodded. Butler Yu and Aunt Liang glanced at him one after another, catching the foxy and charming look in their eyes.

Yu's mother was waiting at the door. When she saw a trace of her skirt appearing under the courtyard door, she immediately called "A Li" and greeted her with a smile. Yu Xian threw herself into Yu's mother's arms. The two of them walked into the room and sat on the couch while they were chatting and joking.

After chatting for a while, Yu's mother saw that her face was rosy and she didn't seem to be anxious about boudoir affairs. She changed her mind, held her hand and asked: "Your grandma said that you and him have been getting along very well these days, right? ?"

Yu Xian nodded eagerly: "He treated me very well." Yu's mother smiled and patted the back of her hand, and then asked: "Then... are you feeling uncomfortable on the wedding night?"

Yu Xian blushed slightly and shook her head: "No discomfort." But no, there was no bridal chamber at all, so there was no discomfort.

Mother Yu concentrated slightly, but she thought that he really had a hidden illness and could not break through the barrier. Her expression changed a little, but she still asked patiently: "Tell me the truth, did you and him really consummate the marriage smoothly?" If so? Since the marriage is eunuch, the marriage cannot be consummated seriously. It's just that the word is unpleasant, so she didn't point it out clearly.

Yu Xian was surprised and still thinking about how her mother knew that the two of them had not consummated their marriage. After thinking about it carefully, there was indeed no movement between the two of them that night. Xiao Zhai probably knew that they had not consummated their marriage. Aunt Liang should have informed her mother. She No longer hiding it, he nodded helplessly: "Indeed not."

Mother Yu took a breath, her chest heaved and she panicked.

Seeing her like this, Yu Xian thought that she was worried that the two of them did not consummate their marriage because she had been neglected by Xiao Wei, so she quickly explained: "But he has been very good to me in the past two days and has never neglected me. That night was just an accident."

Yu's mother knew that her daughter was innocent, but she didn't expect that she was a fool. She was still unwilling to leave Xiao Wei even though she was like this, which made her even more angry.

Mother and daughter didn't speak for a long time, and then Auntie Liang came to report: "Madam, it's time for lunch. The front yard has been prepared and everyone is waiting."

The mother and daughter then linked arms and went to the front yard again. When passing by Aunt Liang, the latter glanced at her and asked if she wanted to inquire. Mother Yu looked heavy, closed her eyes and nodded. Aunt Liang frowned and said "tsk".

The meal was set in the front yard, and the maids were preparing the dishes. Yu Shangshu and Yu's mother took their seats one after another. The two young masters of the Yu family, Yu Youtang and Yu Chutang, also took Yu Xian to their seats. In the corner where no one was paying attention, Xiao Wei sat down by herself.

As soon as he sat down, Yu's mother picked up her chopsticks and looked up at him: "There are bamboo shoots in today's dishes. I heard that eating bamboo shoots standing up means rising higher and higher. Why don't you try to get lucky this time and eat standing up."

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent, and the intention to make things difficult was obvious. Yu Shangshu looked at Yu's mother in surprise. He didn't want to treat his former disciple and now new son-in-law like this, but he didn't want his wife to have the face to retort, so he was stunned for a moment. The two brothers of the Yu family were always afraid of their mother and did not dare to speak. They only turned their eyes to look at Yu Xian and then at Xiao Wei. Yu Xian's face was full of surprise, but Xiao Wei looked calm, nodded slightly, saluted, and stood up: "Thank you, mother-in-law, for the gift."

Yu Xian looked at Xiao Wei and then at her mother, suddenly realizing that her mother still felt that Xiao Wei was neglecting her by not consummating her marriage and was deliberately making things difficult for her. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and looked at Yu Xian, smiling softly to comfort him. If he deliberately made her feel guilty like this, she would definitely tell him to sit down, not wanting to embarrass him.

As expected, Yu Xian felt guilty. She felt that it was because she was too frank with her mother that she had to stand up. After thinking for a moment, between "persuading her mother to let him sit down" and "leaving the table to eat with him", she supported the table and stood. He picked up the bowl and chose to stand with him.

"..." Xiao Wei, who was still waiting for Yu Xian to explain the misunderstanding, lost all the smile on her face. From the perspective of Yu's mother, she blatantly acquiesced that he would be castrated, and she also blatantly acquiesced that even if he was castrated Even though she was castrated, she wanted to follow her. Xiao Wei sighed almost invisibly: This girl's horoscope is a bit overwhelming for me.

=== Chapter === 4 You don't like it? I love so much

Mother Yu's eyes flickered, looking at her daughter's hopeless look, she secretly clenched her fists. She was reluctant to let Yu Xian eat upright, but if she gave in and let the two of them sit down, she would be at a disadvantage. If she taught Xiao Wei how to handle Yu Xian, he would be able to handle the people in Yu Mansion, let alone others. Her thoughts changed, and she glanced sideways at Yu Youtang, signaling to him, a junior, to step up.

Yu Youtang was only 250 years old. He didn't know what his mother meant. He thought he was allowed to stand too, so he stood up with his bowl in his arms. When Yu Chutang saw his brother standing up, he didn't have time to swallow the vegetable leaves that had just entered his mouth, so he immediately followed him. Mother Yu rolled her eyes, hesitated to speak, and was so angry that she lowered her head and poked the rice.

Four people were eating a meal at once. Yu Shangshu secretly sighed that each of them was as stupid as a pig. He did not intend to get involved anymore, and raised his hand to signal: "Let's have a meal."

The two brothers laughed again and served Yu Xian with food. Yu Xian kept paying attention to Xiao Wei consciously or unconsciously. When she saw that he was eating as usual, she felt relieved to eat. With such interaction, the meeting was quite harmonious.

After the meal, Yu's mother didn't give Xiao Wei and Yu Xian any time to talk alone. She directly took Yu Xian back to the room to talk. This time she was just scolding, and Yu Xian didn't feel relieved. She wrapped her arms around her mother and listened with a smile. With.

Yu Shangshu called Xiao Wei to the study and asked him the whole story. Xiao Wei told everything about the "bullwhip" cooking in the house in the past few days: "My mother-in-law misunderstood Xiao Wei, and Xiao Wei couldn't explain it, so she asked my father-in-law to do it for her."

Yu Shangshu couldn't help but grumbled: "Okay, why are you eating that? Your mother-in-law is already very prejudiced against your origin."

Xiao Wei copied Yu Xian's words: "The doctor said that this thing can beautify Ah Li. Maybe Ah Li believed it when he saw his mother-in-law using it."

Yu Shangshu remembered that Yu's mother had indeed used this product to maintain her beauty, so he didn't say anything more. He only said that she would explain it to him, and then started to talk about the affairs of the court, which was ridiculous before he stopped.

When Xiao Wei came out of the study, Yu Xian was still detained by Yu's mother in the room to talk. He randomly found a servant. Without asking Yu Xian, he asked about the whereabouts of the two young masters. The servant said that he would help him find them. Yu Youtang and Yu Chutang walked out of the inner courtyard and was looking for him.

After the servants retreated, Xiao Wei bowed to the two of them, thanked them for helping them at the dinner table, and apologized to them for having really implicated them. Yu Youtang and the others didn't take it to heart at all. They helped him stand up, then put their arms around his shoulders and pulled him aside: "You didn't tell your parents about what happened at the pawnshop last time, right?"

Xiao Wei shook his head: "Since I promised you, of course I didn't. But the two young masters should not gamble again next time. It is a pity that those rare things cannot be redeemed."

Yu Chutang waved his hand: "It's just a few storage utensils. There are plenty of them in the house. If we had known that there were places like this that prefer to collect boxes to pawn things, we wouldn't be in debt."

Xiao Wei smiled in agreement, but the smile did not reach his eyes. He lowered his eyes to cover up his narrow eyes: "By the way, Ah Li has often told me in the past few days how he misses his two brothers. I'm afraid that they will be alone in Xiao's house without them. I am used to it. I wonder if the brothers have any good things to give to each other? It would be best if she can feel happy at the sight of it and know that it is a treasure that is valuable to the two brothers."

"Is she unhappy?" Yu Chutang asked eagerly, "Are you treating her well?"

Xiao Wei nodded: "Of course, treat her like a treasure. Aren't you here to find a personal treasure to make her show off her beauty?"

"Of course there are many treasures, but she has been used to seeing them since she was a child. To make her happy, do you need something she has never seen before?" Yu Youtang thought for a moment and suddenly realized: "Chu Tang, you... don't you have that?"

Yu Chutang was also stunned and said with some embarrassment: "But my father gave it to me when I was young. I..."

Yu Youtang patted him: "My sister is already not happy, why can't you let me go?"

"Yes." Yu Chutang made up his mind and immediately went to the backyard. Yu Youtang also thought of something and left together. As he ran, he told Xiao Wei: "Wait for us!"

Xiao Wei stood there, nodded and waited.

After a while, the two came back and each took a beautifully decorated box. Xiao Wei quickly glanced at the two objects: "This is it?"

Yu Youtang stacked the two boxes and handed them to him: "She likes it. If she misses us again, give this to her as a surprise."

The box was not big and could be carried with one hand. They chatted for a while and it was getting late. Xiao Wei thanked the two young masters and said goodbye. He went to the study to say goodbye to Yu Shangshu before ordering someone to lead the carriage. When Yu's mother came out with Yu Xian, Xiao Wei had already hidden the box.

Yu Xian hugged her mother again, said goodbye to her two brothers, and finally boarded the carriage reluctantly. Xiao Wei helped her sit up and said goodbye solemnly to Yu's mother, who raised her hand perfunctorily.

As the carriage drove away, Yu Xian lowered the curtain and realized that she was very close to Xiao Wei. She turned her head and looked at Xiao Wei's expression: "I have wronged you today. Auntie, she knows that we have not consummated our marriage, so I am afraid that you have misunderstood that you are deliberately neglecting me. "As soon as these words came out, she suddenly felt something was wrong, as if she was deliberately hinting him to consummate the marriage quickly. Her hands pinched her skirt uneasily, and she added with a smile: "Mom, I think too much, and I don't intend to. So early..."

However, Xiao Wei was paying attention to another matter. His heart was beating secretly and he asked her cautiously: "Does my mother-in-law know that we never consummated our marriage?"

Yu Xian was stunned and nodded: "Yes, Grandma Liang must have told her. She knew it, so I admitted it."

Xiao Wei held her forehead and remained silent. That night after Yu Xian fell asleep, he deliberately changed people to go through the water to create the illusion that they had consummated the relationship. Grandma Liang thought they had consummated the relationship, but Yu Xian admitted that they had not consummated the relationship. Why else? Of course it's his problem. Rao Shi Shangshu explained the bullwhip incident, which became Yu Xian's excuse to cover up for him in Yu's mother's ears. Now he couldn't clean himself even if he jumped into the Yinjiang River.

He didn't expect that it would be self-defeating. If Yu Shangshu also misunderstood and disliked him, he might really want to divorce. But he didn't want Yu Xian to clarify such private matters for him. Now I can only offer Yu Xian all kinds of good intentions and not make any more mistakes.

Yu Xian didn't know what happened to him, but when he didn't speak, she leaned against the inner wall of the carriage and closed her eyes to fall asleep. If there was a slight bump on the road, the carriage would hit her on the head. When Xiao Wei heard the noise, he couldn't help but glance sideways at her.

Her black hair was different from the first time we met. At that time, it was like a waterfall. Now that she was married to him, it was all tied into a beautiful bun. The crystal tassels on her hairpin hung down on her face, shaking slightly and making a tinkling sound. Her clear eyebrows are slender, and the center of her eyebrows is decorated with a vermilion flower, which is a carp. The long eyelashes are reflected lightly in the rays of the sun, like the wings of a goddess. The small and delicate nose is a little sweaty, and even the small sweat beads are round and cute. The lips are as soft and soft as red balls, and the side cheeks are also slightly rosy. Wearing a light blue dress, she looked even more flushed.

When she stood up with the bowl in hand, her face was even redder than it was now. Xiao Wei chuckled, lowered his eyes and shook his head.

The carriage bumped again, and Xiao Wei quickly put his hand between her head and the wall of the carriage, then tilted her head to his shoulder and held her face to prevent her from falling. After this action, he felt relieved when he saw that she didn't wake up.

Yu Xian pursed her lips, quietly opened one eye and closed it again. In fact, she was not asleep at all, but pretended to be asleep because she was afraid of embarrassing the two of them. Who knew he would move her head after she fell asleep. She really didn't dare to move now because she had never learned how to stretch out in a natural and decent way to pretend to be awake.

The carriage quickly arrived at Xiao's house. The driver pulled the reins and dismounted: "Sir, we're here."

For a long while, the two of them remained motionless. Xiao Wei began to speculate that she was really sleeping and pretending to be asleep, and Yu Xian also speculated whether he had seen through the trick.

Even if she was pretending to sleep, Xiao Wei didn't intend to embarrass Yu Xian. If he exposed her, it might embarrass her. If he picked her up, she would have to continue pretending to sleep, which would probably be a bit embarrassing, so he waited for her quietly. wake up. Even if she is seen through, Yu Xian has no intention of getting up. At this moment, she can only break the situation by pretending to the end. What both of them have is patience.

In this way, from dusk until dark, no one moved. Half of Xiao Wei's body was numb, Yu Xian's neck also became sore, and no one could hold on. Almost at the same time, one lowered his head and planned to shout, while the other raised his head and opened his eyes. Thank God, the most embarrassing thing happened. Their eyes collided. Both of them saw ambiguity in each other's eyes. Their hearts were pounding and they turned their heads to avoid it at the same time.

"Hiss." Yu Xian turned too sharply and twisted her sore neck. She screamed and found that she could no longer move her head. She heard Xiao Wei chuckle behind her and asked her if it hurt. Now she was the only one who was embarrassed.

Grandma Liang didn't know what the two of them were doing in the carriage, and she didn't want to disturb them when she didn't hear any noise. Now she heard Yu Xian shouting that she was in pain, and she frowned and stepped forward. Unexpectedly, the man in charge of the housekeeper rushed up, raised the curtain and asked the two of them: "What are you doing?"

Yu Xian touched her neck, was startled, and replied shyly and stutteringly: "I, we are sleeping, sleeping."

Xiao Wei was so startled by her arrogance that he looked up and looked at her in disbelief. His pupils trembled slightly. Fortunately, he was a man whose emotions and anger were almost invisible. He suppressed his shock and explained: "She took a nap. Fan, I sprained my neck. Please help grandma prepare some ointment for the sprain. Butler, go and order the kitchen to prepare dinner and bring it directly to the room."

After everything, only Yu Xian's neck refused to give up and required medicine for half a month. As the culprit, Xiao Wei applied medicine to her every day, brought her some food and toys on the way back from the next morning, and coaxed her for several days. Only then did Yu Xian's embarrassment of tilting her head in the house day and night dissipate.

That night, Yu Xian finally didn't need medicine on her head, and she no longer cried out in pain and couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. She fell asleep early. After Xiao Wei saw her falling asleep, he calmed down the look on his face when he was coaxing her to sleep. He got out of bed, put on his shoes, and went to the morning. Go to the study.

Xiao Wei took a rest the next day, and Yu Xian saw him for the first time when she woke up. He was sitting in the room reading a book. The table was filled with pastries and fresh porridge, as if he was waiting for her to have breakfast. Yu Xian felt something strange in her heart. She stood up and washed herself without saying a word, then sat with him in silence.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Wei went to the drawer and took out a beautiful square box and gave it to her: "When I came back from Yu Mansion that day, your two brothers were afraid that you would be lonely in the house, so they specially told me to give this to you. A few days ago , your neck injury has not healed, so I was afraid it would be inconvenient to play with, so I hid it for you."

Yu Xian was surprised and took the square box: "Brother gave it to me?" She opened it and saw that it was a thick storybook. Cousin You always knew that she loved reading storybooks, so this was one of his treasures. She flipped through it roughly, and found that every article in the storybook had a koi carp printed at the bottom, which was really beautiful.

But the two brothers were rough-minded and did not give her anything on her wedding day. It must have been Xiao Wei who reminded her intentionally. It just so happened that she also had a gift that she wanted to give back to her two brothers. Thinking about it, she recalled the jade box that had not been given to Xiao Wei. She had never been able to find an excuse, and the time was right at this moment.

"Since my brother has given me the gift to you, please give me a gift in return. Oh, by the way, in order to thank you for taking the trouble to give me medicine for the past half month, you also bring food and toys to me every day when you go to court. I also I have a jade box for you." Yu Xian called Chunxi to get the things. Chunxi responded, his legs and feet were very fast, and when he entered the door again, he held three jade boxes in his hands.

Xiao Wei's eyes flickered slightly, and she took a deep breath in her heart. She just asked: How could it be such a coincidence? Could it be that she knew something?

Yu Xian picked out the side with the fox and the koi: "This side is given to you."

Xiao Wei slowly stretched out his hand, picked up the jade box, and carefully looked at the patterns above. The moment he saw the fox and koi, he seemed to understand Yu Xian's hint. She probably felt that he was as cunning and changeable as a fox, playing with the koi fish in the river. Did she wake up last night and know that he was out?

"The other two jade boxes are for my brother." Yu Xian wrapped them up and put them on the table to signal for his help. Seeing him looking at the carvings on her square jade box without moving, she knew that he understood the hint of the pairing of the fox and the koi, and probably understood her deliberate arrangement. She couldn't let him feel that she had carefully selected this thing a long time ago and was too shy to give it away, so she said casually: "When I woke up in the middle of the night last night, I saw you coaxing me to sleep tiredly. Thinking of thanking you, I chose it at will. One party. You don't like it?"

Did she wake up in the middle of the night? ! Xiao Wei's thoughts were racing and he chuckled: "No, I like it very much. I woke up last night and stayed there for a long time. Why didn't I see you wake up?" He was thinking about stealing himself to the study. To put it bluntly, he pretended to be calm and deliberately pointed out her temptation.

Yu Xian was shocked, what? Did he wake up in the middle of the night? Wouldn't that mean that she knew that everything she just said was an excuse to be reserved? She smiled awkwardly and said calmly: "Maybe I woke up earlier than you, or maybe later." She wiped the sweat from her forehead with a silk handkerchief.

Xiao Wei frowned even more. She didn't want to talk about running into him. Could it be that she had already gone to spy on what he was doing in the study? Could it be that he saw that thing... For a moment, he, who had always been calm, started to sweat a little.

Chunxi looked at the two of them, then looked out the window, wondering: It's not hot today either.

=== Chapter === 5 He is my husband

When the stalemate continued, Xiao Wei relaxed. Judging from the panic on her face, she must have something to hide, and she didn't dare to expose the matter. Since she was just testing it out and didn't dare to confess, why should she worry about it instead of being doubtful. Thinking of this, his eyes slightly gleamed, and a smile appeared instantly: "Madam, why should you be panic? You and I are already husband and wife, and we should be honest with each other. I did go out last night, but I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. The moon view was pretty good, and the study room Zhong Muyue is having fun. But I don't know why my wife woke up? Does her neck hurt again? "

Yu Xian followed what he said and touched her neck with her hand, nodding in response, but her mind wandered to the four words he said, "Be honest with each other." She wanted to ask what was wrong with him, but she couldn't tell her. First, she was too eager to accompany him to eat in Yu's house. She must have been complacent for a long time, and he must be laughing at her for not being arrogant enough. Second, the doctor's expression before leaving that day was too strange. It didn't seem like he had heard about some serious and difficult disease, but more like he didn't dare to mess with it. If asked directly, he might not say anything, and even if he did, it would probably be to appease her.

Seeing her deep in thought, Xiao Wei interrupted: "It's a clear and sunny day today. Madam, do you want to go out?"

Yu Xian nodded and asked Chunxi: "Last time you said, what happened in Xiaolou?" As soon as she blurted out the words, she suddenly realized Xiao Wei's past identity, and hurriedly looked away for fear that he would be sensitive and overthinking.

I saw that Xiao Wei's face really showed a sense of loss and inferiority. Although it was only for a moment, it was caught by Yu Xian by coincidence. After this moment, Xiao Wei smiled calmly again: "Madam, if you want to listen to the show, then we will Let's go listen to the opera. The servant has been talking about it a few days ago, and it may be the song "Caged Bird". I also heard it on the way to court these days." After saying that, he lowered his eyes, as if recalling the past days, and provoked Yu Xian frowned frequently. If he sheds another tear, she will abandon her identity and step forward to hold his face and comfort him. If it were known in the future that Xiao Wei had never felt inferior about this matter, Yu Xian would probably be angry to death.

Yu Xian wanted to regret her words, but Xiao Wei had already called someone to ride the horse immediately.

The two shafts rolled away, and the two quickly arrived at the small building. The last time I came here was a private meeting more than two years ago. Now that I came here hand in hand, Yu Xian was extremely emotional. What's even more different for Xiao Wei is that he once stood on the stage with a humble body and looked down at everyone, but now he has become famous and his identity has suddenly changed, but he is off the stage.

His face was seen by many guests, and now they couldn't help but take a peek. If the Taoist in the heart is developed, he will indeed have a bit more nobility. In the past, I only thought that he was cold and aloof, but I didn't know that he really had the aura of a big shot.

However, there are also drunken people who do not know what is good or bad and just rush to have fun. The drunk man at the next table held the wine bottle, tilted his head and looked at Xiao Wei and Yu Xian suspiciously, and suddenly pointed at Xiao Wei's nose: "Isn't this, isn't this that...that so and so! What are you doing when the play is about to begin?" Why don't you go change your clothes and put on makeup?"

It is normal for ladies to have never seen such a scene, Yu Xian comforted herself. There is no need to worry. Just because I have never seen such a common thing does not mean that it is terrible. It must be a small scene. Xiao Wei has seen it several times and will solve it on his own.

The next moment, a slap fell on Xiao Wei's face with a crisp sound: "Where do I want to ask you? Are you mute?" The slap missed, leaving only a few fingertip marks.

Xiao Weisheng suffered. Now Yu Xian can start to be afraid. She looked at Xiao Wei with confusion on her face. Was he so arrogant here before? Why didn't you resist a word? Not to mention Yu Xian, even Chun Xi, who was following from the side, was stunned.

The drunken man continued to preach, and there was a sigh of relief all around. The boy from the small building came forward to comfort him, and said quickly: "Guest, you have admitted the wrong person, you have admitted the wrong person... Should we just sit back and listen to the play? Right now. here we go!"

Yu Xian clenched her fists: "Stop, stop..." Her body was trembling slightly, and her voice was also trembling. Not only was there no deterrent, but because her voice was too soft, the two words were swallowed up in the noise of the crowd. Instead of standing up for Xiao Wei, she was embarrassed herself. To make up for it, she stood up and raised her voice again: "Stop!"

The surroundings became much quieter, and everyone turned to look at her. Xiao Wei also looked at her in surprise. Chunxi was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had woken up in the morning or was still dreaming, and quietly went to the door to call his thugs to come in.

"I..." Yu Xian straightened up slightly and raised her chin to look tougher: "My father is Lord Yu Hongguang, the second-rank Minister of Punishment, and my mother is Chen Yu, the only daughter of the Chen family of Linnan's imperial blacksmithing family. I am the unique Yu Xian in Yinjiang City, and this is my husband..."

Yu Xian raised her hand to introduce Xiao Wei: "He is a member of the seventh-grade criminal department. Before he met me, he entered the Chinese Academy of Sciences and became a candidate based on his own ability. Later, he worked under my father and received numerous praises and awards from His Majesty. Marry me after you become an official. You..." She pointed at the drunk man just now and retracted her finger: "You must not be rude and you must apologize to him for what you yelled just now."

There was silence all around, and thugs came to surround a few people. The drunk man was frightened and sobered up a little: "Yeah, right... wow..." Before he could finish speaking, he opened his mouth and vomited loudly, and was forcefully pulled by the boy. After going down, Yu Xian couldn't shout any more, so she could only pretend that nothing happened and sat down in a sullen manner. This was the first time she had treated someone with her identity, and she was embarrassed when she failed to succeed. Xiao Wei glanced sideways at her red face, picked up the tea cup to cover her lips and smiled, her eyes filled with color.

When the opera started on the stage, Xiao Wei poured tea and peeled fruits for her. Yu Xian only drank tea and ate fruits. Until the opera ended, she still refused to look on the stage.

"Let's go." Xiao Wei realized that she had no intention of watching the next show, so she called the waiter to pay. However, Yu Xian caught a glimpse of the actor who had just stepped off the stage being scolded by the owner of the small building. He stared intently. Xiao Wei followed her gaze. Go and explain: "If you sing the wrong words, it's natural to get scolded. If you make the whole hall boo, I'm afraid you'll get a beating. Fortunately, today the audience will appreciate you."

Yu Xian retracted her eyes, walked out of the small building without saying a word, and went straight to the carriage. She originally thought that when Xiao Wei was making a living here, he would be like the moonlight among the stars. How many women in Yinjiang City had dreamed of him, but she didn't expect that he could be deceived by anyone.

Yu Xian lifted the curtain on the carriage and looked out the window at Xiao Wei. He was taking out money to give to the beggar by the small building. After the beggar was grateful, he turned around and walked towards the direction of the carriage. After Xiao Wei got in the car, he asked her what she thought of the play. She shook her head and said with some disappointment, "I don't like listening to plays anymore."

Back at the house, the thug dressed up as a home guard again and quickly changed his identity. Xiao Wei also disappeared.

Until the evening, Yu Xian was sitting by the window in her room thinking about what happened in the small building during the day. Suddenly the window was closed, and she was startled. She called Chunxi, but no one answered. The next moment, wind came through the door, and she turned around. Looking up, the lights were turned off. Xiao Wei was wearing a costume and a long gown with plain sleeves. He stopped by the door with lowered eyes. When he raised his eyes to look at her, Yu Xian suddenly saw that his eyebrows were like water, his face was rouged, his lips were small, and he was moving in small steps. Lian, with a light figure, almost followed the orange light gently rubbing into her eyes. Her heart beat wildly, and this beat happened to be when he started singing.

"A clear stream reflects the morning and dusk, and the plain sleeves lift up the heart-warming pot. The sand bank teases the departed, and I will never forget the red cake. When the lights come on again, it is difficult to express love when we meet again. Only the fairy lives in the painting..." His voice was different from his usual clear voice, soft and soft. He sings well and his words are clear. What you can hear singing is the romance with her when we first met.

After saying the last word, he deliberately brushed his plain sleeves in front of her, leaving a faint fragrance behind. He lifted his sleeves and came closer before revealing his hands. Yu Xian stared at his face for a long time, carefully identifying him through the makeup, then lowered her eyes to fall on his red hands, and finally lowered her head in a hurry to hide it.

Xiao Wei asked her softly: "Today, I made my wife come back disappointed. Xiao Wei punished myself by singing a song for my wife, but can you still listen?"

But it's so easy to hear. Yu Xian took a deep breath, suppressed the corners of her lips that were about to overflow with joy, and just nodded: "Actually, I don't understand much about this. But seeing that you are really working hard, you should be able to listen."

Not only did he work hard, he tried his best, every frown and every smile was artificial, and he just barely had the word "seduce" written on his face. Xiao Wei sighed lightly and said: "In the past, when I was in the small building, I worked even harder, but I still got beaten and scolded for my mistakes. You must have noticed that I have an old wound on my heart, which is as cold as thin ice..." He pretended. After a pause, take off your clothes.

Unexpectedly, he would take the initiative to mention this matter. Yu Xian was surprised. She looked up at his chest, which was still flat and smooth, with no old wounds. She looked at Xiao Wei suspiciously, raised her hand and touched it with her fingertips, and that night It's the same when touched, extremely cold. Xiao Wei continued: "When I was a child, I was beaten and scolded by a customer in the woodshed. I hit the scar caused by the charcoal fire. Later, I was afraid that my boss would find out and think I was not well-groomed and discard me, so I asked a veteran to gouge it out with a knife. It is filled with fake leather to cover it up. The material of this thing is special and is cold to the bone. This filling cost me several years of reward money."

"Is there really such a magical thing?" Yu Xian shook his head: "I have never heard of it."

Xiao Wei took out a knife and said, "If you don't believe it, just cut this place open and you will know that it won't bleed." He bet that Yu Xian was timid and didn't dare to actually cut it.

But Yu Xian nodded blankly, took the knife and stabbed it in the heart: "Then let me try."

"..." Xiao Wei quickly added: "It's just that after you cut it open, you may never find the same person to fill it exactly the same."

Yu Xian looked at him: "What should we do?" She really wanted to know whether it was true or false.

Xiao Wei was stunned, thought for a moment and then sighed: "It's okay, if you don't think it's strange and ugly to me, it doesn't matter to me."

Yu Xian was confused: "I don't mind."

Xiao Wei: "..." He began to think about whether he had exposed too much these days? It actually made her suspicious. It's not necessary, it's really not necessary, this is definitely fake leather.

Yu Xian put down the knife. Xiao Wei breathed a sigh of relief. The next moment, she ran to the desk and took a writing brush. She made some gestures on his heart and made a mark: "I will draw it accurately." She had to see if it was true or false.

Xiao Wei was defeated by her and hurriedly added: "But I suddenly remembered that the scar was still bloody and bloody when it was filled. Over the years, the fake skin may have grown into the raw flesh, confusing the real and fake. I'm afraid if this knife goes down, There will still be some blood." In order to convince her, he said: "After all, sometimes I still feel pain and itching in my heart. Maybe the fake leather material is not good, so it grows together with raw meat. It's hard for people."

Yu Xian then put down the knife, as if she had done something wrong: "So pitiful?" She felt guilty for her curiosity, and wanted to help him get rid of the pain, so she asked: "How about I cut them all off, and then Find someone to fill your shoes again?"

Xiao Wei was shocked: "..." He has seen many living Bodhisattvas, but this is the first time he has seen the living King of Hell.

=== Chapter === 6 Everyone has their own thoughts

Under Yu Xian's calm eyes, Xiao Wei thought for a long time and finally said: "It's not necessary, I have become accustomed to this layer of skin over the years. But you, why are you so persistent? Are you..." Do you not believe what he said? He didn't ask any questions, just observed her expression.

Are you worried too much? Yu Xian knew that he might have guessed something. However, when she heard him say, "It's been like this for years, it hurts and feels uncomfortable," she understood why he couldn't sleep last night. I thought about finding a better skilled doctor for him, and refilling the sore with the best material. It would be much better to gouge out the heart and flesh for a while than to bear the pain and itching for the rest of my life, and have trouble sleeping day and night.

But just now he deliberately mentioned the word "whether" just to induce her to talk about love first. She didn't intend to be fooled and looked at him calmly: "It's you who said it. If I don't believe it, I can separate it and see clearly. "

I really don't believe it. Xiao Wei said no more, took the knife from her hand, and stabbed her heart decisively. Although it was shallow, it was enough to see blood. But after a while, there was indeed no blood seeping out. The love in Yu Xian's eyes grew stronger and suppressed her emotions.

Xiao Wei saw her looking intently at his heart, knowing that she already believed it, and he breathed a sigh of relief. It can be considered that the plan of letting the people in the house spread new dramas in the small building to attract her in the past few days was not in vain. After seeing his suffering experience as a child and having a loving heart, he sang for her alone to make her heart soften. Then he took the opportunity to talk about the scars he suffered when he was young, and took the initiative to reveal the mystery of the abnormality in his heart. It was half true and false. It would dispel her suspicion.

As long as she didn't know his life experience, it didn't matter whether she saw what she was doing in the study last night.

The two of them had their own thoughts and went to eat and freshen up.

In the middle of the night, Xiao Wei once again got up and went to the study while Yu Xian was sleeping. After he got up, Yu Xian also opened her eyes, thinking that he would be so itchy that she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. She put on her coat and went there. Go to the study.

Her body was light and her steps were light. No one noticed her all the way. She followed her to the study room and saw Xiao Wei sitting at the desk playing with a box. It turned out that he spent every night under the moon for entertainment. Just when she was about to call him, she looked at the box with a faint look, and it looked familiar, like something from the Yu family.

After she saw the decoration on the box clearly, she was sure that it was indeed something from the Yu family. She had seen it in cousin Chu's room. Thinking of Xiao Wei taking out the gift given to her by cousin You in the morning, she was a little confused as to why it was said that two brothers were worried about her, but only one brother gave her something. Could it be that this is what cousin Chu wants to give her? But why did Xiao Wei detain it privately and play with it himself?

Thinking carefully about the day when the dowry was being counted, he paid special attention to the contents of the box. Could it be said that the box had something special about him? The candlelight in the room flickered, and Yu Xian was so frightened that she quickly turned around and hid herself. When the sound of playing with the box came again, she breathed a sigh of relief and hurried back to the house to lie down and pretend to sleep.

Not long after he fell asleep, Xiao Wei also returned to the room. Perhaps he was tired from the long sleep, and his breathing stabilized quickly.

Yu Xian still felt uneasy when she thought about the small incision he made, so she got out of bed to get the ointment, put a small piece of it in the palm of her hand, and took a small candle next to the bed and used the candlelight to illuminate Xiao Wei. He gently opened his clothes with his hand, and applied the ointment on the palm of his hand to apply medicine on the scratch on his heart.

Even though he said that the fake skin would not bleed, he also said that when raw meat and fake skin grow together, it sometimes hurts and itch. Maybe it was the knife tonight that kept him awake. Her technique was gentle, and after a long time, she finally finished applying the medicine, and held the candle for a while to watch his sleeping face. His handsome face was like a jade sculpture. At this moment, he was as calm as water, and even his breath could not make a slight ripple in the air. There was only the faint scent of pine around him. Wandering around.

Yu Xian realized that she was too absorbed in looking at him, so she blushed and lowered her head. For fear of being discovered, she hurriedly blew out the candle and closed her eyes to fall asleep. When she thought about what he had just seen, she was so upset that she turned over and slept on her side, covering her fever with her hands. face turned away from him.

As soon as she blew out the candle, Xiao Wei opened his eyes and took a long breath. Don't get me wrong, he did fall asleep just now. So when did he wake up? It was the moment when the wax burned by the candle in Yu Xian's hand dripped onto the side of his neck.

He guessed that Yu Xian had not completely given up the suspicion. After he fell asleep, Yu Xian would definitely check the scar on his heart again to see if there was any bleeding. He would just use the medicine to apply it. His ability to pretend to be asleep was enough to deal with it. But he didn't expect her to be so focused. She didn't realize that the candle wax in her hand was weeping for a long time. Drop by drop, it burned all over his body. It stung so much that it was as good as torture.

At first, he wondered whether the woman had seen through his trick and was deliberately torturing her, thinking that her scheming might be as scheming as his own. Later, I discovered that she used medicine gently, and I realized that she was really innocent. Xiao Wei pursed her lips, thinking about this, sighed and smiled.

The next day before going to court, he spent half a quarter of an hour picking out pieces of wax in front of the mirror.

As soon as Xiao Wei left the house, Yu Xian woke up. She had not had a good night's sleep. She was waiting for this moment. What was so great about the toy given by cousin Chu? She pretended to be at ease and went to his study. The guard at the door greeted her, and she said she would come and browse a few books before going in.

The box was placed on the desk without hiding it. Yu Xian saw it at a glance and walked over to pick it up. It was indeed Cousin Chu's box. She wanted to play with it when she was young. Cousin Chu said that it was given to him by his father. The special mechanism box is very precious and cannot be broken. There are also tips for writing pattern symbols. Cousin Chu taught her how to interpret them, but it was so many years ago that she needed to recall them.

She sat down at the table and opened the mechanism box, and called Chunxi to find a book: "The main thing is to see if there are any strange things about the world. It is best if the content contains some weird medical remedies that are difficult to understand."

Chunxi nodded, didn't ask any more questions, and quickly started searching.

With such a waste of time, the day passed very quickly. When Xiao Wei returned to the house, she had not yet untied the box, and there was already a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. Chunxi didn't find similar books, so she was a little discouraged. She took out the silk handkerchief from her waist to wipe Yu Xian's sweat: "I'm afraid I'm coming back, do you still need to untie it?"

"It's almost there." Yu Xian gradually remembered the steps, figured out the solution, and only waited for the last few steps to open it. When she unlocked the mechanism and shook it, she heard a "clang" sound inside, which must have something to do with it.

Xiao Wei walked to the door of the study, and the palace guard said hello to him. He said "hmm" and heard someone in the room. The palace guard explained: "Madam said she came to find some books to read. She has been in there for a long time."

The next moment he pushed the door open, and there was a "click", and the mechanism box happened to be unlocked. Yu Xian held the machine box and looked at Xiao Wei, both of them were stunned. Chunxi reacted quickly, took a step forward to block Yu Xian, and saluted Xiao Wei: "Hello, uncle."

Xiao Wei nodded and signaled her to get up, walked to Yu Xian, and said calmly: "It seems you have discovered it."

Yu Xian looked at him in panic: "What?"

He stared at her closely, then reached for the mechanism box, pulled out the inner box, picked up the hairpin in the box and said, "Do you like it?"

Yu Xian's gaze moved to the hairpin and her eyes opened slightly. On the hairpin is a koi carp with scales made of colorful broken jade. The fins and tail are thin and translucent and are made of colored glass. There are tassels made of small colorful light beads on the fish lips, which are used as koi spits. The bubbles are gently swaying, and the two tassels hit each other, which is very cute and interesting.

Chunxi retreated consciously, and met Grandma Liang at the door, who was pulling her neck to look in. She was caught in the side room and asked about the whole story.

Xiao Wei has already put on a hairpin for Yu Xian: "This is the box your brother gave you. I knew there was a secret box inside, so I wanted to prepare another surprise for you, so I took it privately and unlocked it. On the day of the day, I successfully hid the hairpin. I wanted to send it to you later and take you to solve the puzzle, but I didn't expect that you discovered it yourself first and solved it in just one morning."

Was it to surprise her? ! Yu Xian lowered her head in shame. She actually suspected that he had ulterior motives. She really shouldn't. She shook her head: "Cousin Chu once taught me how to unlock this box."

Xiao Wei's eyes flashed slightly, and he asked again: "Is it a toy given to him by your father? It is indeed a bit complicated, and the ingenuity is not recorded in the book. It must be a mechanism created by his father-in-law who has a lot of research on boxes."

Yu Xian thought for a moment and nodded back: "That's right. The Yu family's ancestors were rich. When I was young, I did hear a few grandmothers say that my father spent a lot of money on boxes, but that happened long before I was born. Yeah, since I can remember, I haven't seen my father play with this thing."

Sure enough, Xiao Wei thought to himself. He raised his eyes and saw Yu Xian deliberately shaking her head and the tassel on her head, looking in a good mood. He thought of the revenge of the falling wax last night, so he deliberately asked her: "I heard that you came here to find a book, have you found it? "He knew that she had already seen the box last night and was suspicious, and she was not looking for a book this time.

Yu Xian was startled and immediately became speechless. Although she was indeed looking for a book, she couldn't tell him what book it was. She hesitated and said, "I didn't find it."

Xiao Wei's eyes sparkled, he succeeded in teasing her, and he was in a good mood, but his face remained expressionless: "Do you need my help?"

Yu Xian lowered her head and slipped away from him: "No need."

There was no book she was looking for in the house. Grandma Liang heard about it from Chunxi. She felt that it would be better for her to spend more time reading books than to be with Xiao Wei all the time. Go to the study room outside the house and don't be limited to a small study room.

So, looking for a time when Xiao Wei was away from home, Yu Xian took Chunxi to the famous study. Chunxi followed behind and asked her why she chose such a remote one-room study without any guards. Yu Xian shook her head and did not explain, but stretched out her hand to cover her face more tightly with the curtain. Chunxi had no choice but to follow her example and cover her own face with the curtain.

The owner of the study was fiddling with his calculations when he saw the two men in strange attire and took a closer look. Yu Xian whispered to Chun Xi: "As I said last time, I'm looking for books that record martial arts masters and secret remedies."

The boss, who has good hearing, raised his head and glanced at her, and said: "There is no such book! Three years ago, the Holy Father ordered to sort out the miscellaneous articles left over in the past few decades, such as unofficial history books, mysterious night talks, etc. The things have been burned long ago!" As he said that, he lowered his head and fiddled with the beads again, waiting for the two of them to come forward and ask questions.

Yu Xian and Chun Xi looked at each other, separated by gauze curtains, but they both vaguely saw surprise in each other's eyes. Yu Xian thought for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "Are there any secret copycats?" She remembered that her two brothers could always ban books, and they told her that such treasures had to be mined.

The boss grinned and raised his hand to signal her: "I don't have it here anymore, but if you want to know where it is, you really have to go through me." As he said that, he rubbed his fingers for a hint.

Chunxi had a good eye and quickly took out a piece of silver and gave it to him: "Hurry up." The boss got the silver and quickly put it into his arms without further delay: "Share jobs like this are all in the Hua family. You want to I am looking for someone in this book, and that person must be in the Hua family. But the Hua family is not in Yinjiang, but in Linnan, and there are mixed dragons and snakes in it. If the two girls want to go, remember to buy a local one in Linnan. A thug, otherwise, it is easy to be deceived and abducted."

"Linnan?" That was Yu Xian's mother's hometown, but when she was in Linnan when she was a child, she had never heard of any famous Hua family: "Who is the Hua family?"

The boss explained: "Huajia is not a home, it is a market in the mountains. The boundaries are awkward and no one governs it. Many charlatans, magicians, and Bai Xiaosheng live there. Naturally, there are also sellers who copy and sell banned books. There, you have to Knowing what you need and what you need is called planting flowers, and planting flowers means waiting for the results."

Yu Xian suddenly realized it and said happily: "It's so interesting."

"Interesting?" The boss looked her up and down again and said with a smile: "Hey, I forgot. The boudoir lady has a lot of money. Buying more thugs is not a problem. She can really make this trip."

Yu Xian thanked him and gestured to Chunxi to give him another ingot of silver. The boss took it and weighed it. He was confused, but then he suddenly realized: "I understand, I understand, pretend I have never seen a girl." Yu Xian nodded, with Chunxi The creek is out.

On their way back, Chunxi hesitated several times, but Yu Xian finally spoke: "Chunxi, if you have anything to ask, just say it."

"What is Miss going to do?" Chunxi asked eagerly.

Yu Xian looked around and made sure there was no one around, then said to Chunxi: "Go and find someone who can treat Xiao Wei's hidden illness." She couldn't let the pain in Xiao Wei's heart itch for a lifetime. It was best to find someone who didn't need to re-open the heart to fill the wound. , a recipe that can cure the pain.

Chunxi looked even more incredulous: "You are a noble lady. If you want to find someone there, just tell Kong Wu's powerful servants to go there."

Yu Xian shook her head and said softly: "Chunxi, do you know the most wonderful thing about that big tree in Yu Mansion? When I was swinging, I often stood on it and looked at its branches from a height. I found that the branches Only when you stretch out the high wall will mottled silhouettes fall due to the sunlight, and each silhouette will be truly different. For branches that cannot stretch out from the high wall, the thick courtyard wall will cover it with its own shadow, leaving only darkness. A piece of it."

Chunxi seemed to understand: "Miss seems to have told me this two years ago, but Chunxi doesn't quite understand."

Yu Xian raised her curtain hat, and the sunlight hit her face. Her eyes became clearer: "The Linnan Chen family is a family of martial arts, but I don't understand why my mother doesn't know martial arts, and why she doesn't let me practice martial arts. Even if she knows that people in the world are always the same people she met when listening to the opera in Xiaolou, she would rather that I stay in the boudoir and be protected everywhere, and ask her and Grandma Liang for permission when I go out, instead of letting me practice martial arts."

Chunxi was puzzled: "But all ladies are like this."

Yu Xian explained: "I pride myself on being dignified and quiet, and I am a role model for everyone in Yinjiang City. But everyone's lady means that I am obedient in front of my mother and good grandma, delicate and sensible in front of my father, quiet and polite in front of outsiders, and polite in front of outsiders." There is also a reserve that I can't let go of in front of Xiao Wei. These things are rooted in my heart like tree roots and are difficult to get rid of. Where I want to go, I ask my parents, what I want to do, I ask my good grandma, and when I meet the person I like, I ask about my marriage. Temple, I have never asked myself. Over the years, the only opportunity that makes me feel hopeful to change myself is at this moment, at Huajia. Because this is the first time I have something I want to do, and because of my hidden illness, I have to face any Things that people keep secret. I have already taken the first step to do it."

"I didn't do it all for Xiao Wei. His hidden illness cannot be told to others, so I found a reason why I can openly 'don't ask anyone', and found an opportunity for me to do what I want to do." Yu Xian affirmed Authentic: "I do it for myself."

"Do you have to go?" Chunxi faintly felt her determination.

"I have to go." Yu Xian nodded, her voice was soft but her tone was decisive.

Chunxi struggled for a long time and finally nodded: "Okay, I will help you."

Back at Xiao's house, Grandma Liang took Chunxi and asked Yu Xian what books she had found to read. Chunxi said that she had found some story books, but she didn't buy them because she was not interested. Grandma Liang asked her which study room she was in. After Chunxi answered everything, she was let go.

By the time Xiao Wei returned home, it was already late at night. Yu Xian was sitting at the table writing a letter. When Xiao Weifang walked into the courtyard, he saw her silhouette leaning on her desk from the window. The warm orange light outlined her profile, giving her a unique beauty. He pushed open the door and asked her what she was doing.

Yu Xian held the pen and did not dare to look at him: "At the beginning of next month, I want to go back to Linnan to visit my grandpa. He was out of town when we got married and couldn't come to Yinjiang. It must be a pity. I am writing to my grandpa in advance. Let me know."

"How long will it take?" She didn't know. Coincidentally, Xiao Wei was about to send someone to Linnan to do something. At this time, he raised his eyes slightly and stared at her face, not letting go of any emotion.

"As fast as half a month, as slowly as one month. It will take some time to come and go."

At Yu's house, Grandma Liang was also reporting this matter to Yu's mother.

"She went to Linnan for such a long time?" Yu's mother thought for a few times, and finally shook her head and sighed: "Go to my room and take that thing."

=== Chapter === 7 Another official! What a bad luck

Grandma Liang was confused: "Why is this so?"

Mother Yu shook her head: "I received news a few days ago that many outsiders poured into Linnan, all heading for the Hua family. I was thinking that A Li would also return to Linnan, so you were waiting for the opportunity to secretly Let's go to Hua's house."

"Okay." Grandma Liang agreed quickly, and then asked, "What flowers should I plant?"

Mother Yu whispered: "Xiao Wei."

Grandma Liang was startled, then frowned and responded: "But because the slave said that he secretly withheld the Second Young Master's organ box? Do you doubt..."

Mother Yu nodded slowly: "Although Chunxi girl said that it was to give Ah Li a hairpin, but... we must not be careless. There is no need to inform the master about this matter."

The candlelight danced, reflecting their shadows on the wall, creating a silent and thrilling scene.

It is a beautiful day in early September, with clear skies and gentle winds. Chunxi and Grandma Liang helped Yu Xian get into the carriage and lifted the curtain. Xiao Wei raised her hand and stroked the few stray strands of hair on Yu Xian's forehead: "Have a safe journey. I'll wait for you to come back."

In front of Grandma Liang, Yu Xian was even more embarrassed to act shy, so she just nodded calmly, retracted her neck, and lowered the curtain. The coachman drove his horse and shouted, hurry up and set off.

The journey was long and bumpy, and Grandma Liang kept observing Yu Xian's expression, fearing that she would bear it even more. However, Yu Xian was in high spirits and in high spirits all the way. She had completely lost her habit of eating and taking a nap after walking for a while. Grandma Liang felt a lot more relieved. It seemed that Xiao Wei was not completely useless. These days, Yu Xian's temperament had also become much more open-minded and cheerful to the naked eye.

The Chen family is a Linnan military forging family. It has the most luxurious and superior forging workshop in the entire Duan Dynasty, and can forge the best weapons in the world. There was an unwritten rule a hundred years ago: "The Chen family will not be changed when the dynasty replaces them." ". Although the Chen family possesses treasures for expanding their territory, they have only made weapons and have no intention of competing for them. Whoever becomes the emperor is the same in their eyes, and they still make treasures and forge iron. For generations, kings have been secretly visited and tested. The Chen family used the excuse of "submission" to sell treasures to the court to appease the king. The only difference now is that not long after the new emperor ascended the throne, the Chen family truly submitted to the imperial court, was awarded a title, and provided weapons to the soldiers of the Duan Dynasty all year round.

As the darling of the Chen family, Yu Xian always feels like she is getting married every time she comes back to Linnan. The Chen family would be waiting at the city gate half an hour early. When they received her, they would beat gongs and drums to welcome her back. Pedestrians on the road saw the bustling scene and waved to her. Vendors, sensing a business opportunity, also crowded forward to call her. Buying fresh fruit cakes and hairpin jade pendants, the streets were blocked by a group of people, and it took her a while to get home.

When she was young, if her grandfather had nothing to do, he would pick her up with gongs and drums. After receiving her, he would let her ride on his shoulders and walk slowly for a while before riding the horse back. Now that her grandfather is old and she has grown up, she sits at the gate of the city. I don't come here often, but I will wait at my door.

"Grandpa." Yu Xian got off the carriage and saw her grandpa waiting for her at the door with candied haws skewers. She smiled broadly, ran forward and hugged him.

Chen Xiong laughed and hugged her, patted her, and handed her the candied haws skewers in his hand: "Grandpa couldn't rush to see you get married, and he thought you would bring your husband back to see me! Then he turned to your dad. The letter said that your husband is someone who has to go to court, and I found out that he is an official again! What a bad luck!" As he spoke, the beard on his face shook with anger, and he tied it up with a hosta. His gray hair also shook.

Yu Xian lowered her head and gnawed on the candied haws, not daring to say a word. She knew that her grandfather had always disliked people who were officials, saying they were too bad and specialized in deceiving girls. Of course, she couldn't stand Yu's father who deceived her mother into moving to Yinjiang.

Chunxi jumped up to Chen Xiong and said, "Old master! I will go and pack the young lady's baggage first!"

Chen Xiong laughed at her: "I don't know you yet! You want to go to the kitchen to eat secretly, right? Chunxi girl, you followed A Li to the new house and were bullied? The new uncle won't give you food?"

Chunxi waved her hands quickly: "No, no! This slave has stopped eating secretly now! The young lady has not been bullied either!"

At this time, Grandma Liang took a step forward with her baggage on her back and said hello to Chen Xiong: "Old Master, I would like to say hello to you on behalf of Madam Lao Nu."

The smile on Chen Xiong's face disappeared instantly: "Yeah."

It was like this again. Yu Xian turned her head and looked at her grandfather. Ever since she was born, her mother and Grandma Liang were like people who were expelled from the Chen family and were never treated well by her grandfather. Everyone in the Chen family told her that it was because her mother disobeyed the marriage arranged by her grandfather and insisted on going to Yinjiang to marry the Yu family, and Grandma Liang, who helped her mother escape from the marriage, also suffered. Later, apart from taking her to visit her grandfather during New Years and holidays, her mother no longer returned to Linnan very often.

"Grandpa, Ah Li's husband has given you a lot of things. Let's go in and take them apart to see what they are." Yu Xian cut off the serious atmosphere at the right time and pulled Chen Xiong into the house: "The main reason is that Ah Li has been riding in the carriage for several days, and her legs All tired."

Only then did a few people smile again and crowded in front and back.

At night, after Yu Xian had finished her meal, Grandma Liang came to make her bed. She looked at Grandma Liang's busy back and suddenly said: "Grandma, I heard from grandpa during the day that it's a coincidence these few days. There is a lantern festival in the evening. Ah Li wants to go see it with Chunxi. Do you want to go together?"

Grandma Liang's movements in her hands paused slightly, and she said with a soft smile: "Grandma is no longer as healthy as you young people. She is exhausted from the carriage ride for a few days, so she won't go tomorrow. It's just that there are many foreigners in Linnan recently. People are coming to watch the lantern festival, please bring a few more guards and don't get separated."

Yu Xian breathed a sigh of relief and replied with a smile: "Okay."

After Grandma Liang yawned and returned to the house, Chunxi closed the door and asked Yu Xian quietly: "Are we going tomorrow night?"

Yu Xian nodded: "I'm going, but don't go. We will pretend to be separated during the lantern festival tomorrow night. I will go to Hua's house, and you can take the group of guards and wander around the lantern festival looking for me. I will find a good thug to take me on a fast road. Mountain."

Chunxi frowned: "If I don't follow you, can you really do it alone? That place is no joke."

Yu Xian held her hand: "That's why you can't follow me. You and I don't know how to use martial arts. If we encounter the same accident, who will ask for help? If I don't come back in an hour, you can bring my guards there." The flower family came to me, and I will think of a reason to explain to my grandfather and the others later. Don't worry, since it is a place where flowers grow and bear fruit, it naturally has its own rules. Otherwise, there would be no way that there would be so many people in the world willing to live here in seclusion. At most, it would be If money is robbed, no one will break the rules."

Chunxi thought about it and thought it was feasible, then nodded.

The next night was approaching, Yu Xian put on ordinary men's clothes and showed it to Chen Xiong generously: "Grandpa, look at Chunxi and I dressed up as thin, poor boys with neither money nor sex, so we are not afraid that someone will hit us at the lantern festival. What a crooked idea."

While praising her for her intelligence, Chen Xiong arranged for ten guards for her. Before she went out, he took out a large bag of money and handed it to one of the guards, saying: "Follow me, miss. Whatever I want to buy, you can buy it for me." She bought them all, don't let her reveal her wealth and cause trouble." After the guard bowed his head in response, Chen Xiong let Yu Xian leave with peace of mind.

Although there were many people at the Lantern Festival, it was not as good as the Wanhua Festival. Probably because during the Wanhua Festival Lantern Festival, foreigners did come to see the lanterns. At the current Linnancheng Lantern Festival, many foreigners went to the mountains to plant flowers.

Yu Xian deliberately shuttled through the crowds of people and avoided the sight of the guards. With Chunxi helping her, she quickly got separated from the guards. During the day, she had asked Chunxi to go out and inquire about Linnan's famous thug employment office. She had used a map to familiarize herself with the route in advance. After a while, she arrived in front of the hidden store. She was still in a daze. With her heart beating non-stop, she walked alone. Go in.

The people in the small shop were very polite and asked her directly how many people she wanted, how many people had to wait, where she was going, and when she would return. They gave her a piece of paper to indicate that she didn't need to speak, just write it down. It is also convenient for Yu Xian to avoid the need for polite communication. Three first-class thugs were quickly hired.

When she came out, she met a masked man in black who went in holding a sword. Yu Xian pressed down her hat, lowered her head and said nothing, and walked out quickly. The man in black turned his head to look at Yu Xian suspiciously, frowned, and looked a little unsure. Finally, he was greeted by the people in the store, and he had no choice but to shake his head and abandon all distracting thoughts and walked in.

The thugs led the way up the mountain and found a path with stairs. They were speechless all the way. Yu Xian secretly sighed that he was indeed a well-trained thug, indeed a professional. The trail seemed to have been trampled by people all year round. It was not as rough as Yu Xian imagined, but it was actually easy to walk. It was a pity that she was not in good physical condition. She drank a whole bottle of water and walked and walked for about an hour before she finally made it up the mountain. She was so tired that she held on to the pillar and panted, and the gauze curtain of her bamboo hat was stuck to the side of her neck with sweat. .

Maybe Chunxi had already led people up the mountain to look for her at this moment, and she had to hurry up. After catching her breath, Yu Xian continued to walk forward. As she walked, she looked around and found that there were many wooden houses in the caves around her. There were only a few lights in them, and they were all gloomy and dark. People coming and going were in a hurry and had their own personal affairs to attend to. No one found fault, and without exception no lamp was lit. I'm afraid I didn't dare to order it because I was worried about being discovered by the government. She also turned off the lights and walked with only a few scattered lights on the street, with the thugs following behind her for protection. Yu Xian thanked them, and several martial arts practitioners walked up the mountain to wait for her without taking a breath. Now that she was exhausted and turned into mud, no one laughed at her. He is really a good thug who loves his job and is dedicated to his job.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, I finally saw the medical center, but it was just an old plaque with the words "Miaoshou Rejuvenation" with cobwebs on it. It was not hung up. It was placed on the ground casually, leaning against a half-open door. If it weren't for Yu Xian's good eyesight, she really wouldn't have noticed it.

Yu Xian walked over timidly and knocked on the door. She was startled when a tall and round man walked out. But the man just looked at her doubtfully, and left while covering the wound on his heart that was still bleeding. Immediately afterwards, an old man in his sixties came out with a gouge knife: "Here he comes." Seeing a short man, he looked up and down and wiped the red blade with a rag in his hand: "Here he comes." I've stopped writing love letters to girls here for a long time, so you can leave."

Although Yu Xian was surprised that he saw that she was a woman at a glance, she thought about it for a while and realized that he was a doctor and indeed knew the differences between men and women better than ordinary people. So she suppressed her surprise and stopped worrying about it. She just said: "It's not here. The tattoo was done to cut out the flesh and fill the scars..."

The old man frowned and looked at her in shock: "Now that a woman is in prison and will be branded again? This dog emperor is not a thing!"

Yu Xian waved her hands hurriedly: "It's not a prison sentence, it's an ordinary scar."

The old man looked at her again: "Common scars? Who spends a lot of money to fill common scars? Everyone comes here, am I too busy?! Since I opened the door, I have hardly filled common scars. Is the girl looking for the wrong person? !"

=== Chapter === 8 Who is?

Yu Xian was stunned: "Do the doctors here only fill sores on prisoners who have been tattooed or branded? Why?"

The old man frowned, thinking that she was being naive and ridiculous, so he explained in a good-tempered manner: "Common scars go to the doctor who treats common scars. Why do you think we are hiding here?"

Yu Xian said sarcastically: "The patient is shady."

"Yes." The old man smiled.

Yu Xian's eyes lit up slightly, and she asked again: "Can an ordinary doctor treat the scar without any abnormality?"

The old man yelled: "Who told you that it was a cure? If we go back three thousand years, there might not be such a god! You made a mistake, little girl. What I did was not a cure. I was just gouging out the scar and leaving it behind when the wound heals." pit, and then fill the pit with dead things, but the material of the dead things cannot be seen, and only the Hua family dares to get it. The one who left just now had the brand mark. After the injury heals, I will fill the hole for him again. If there is any If it's abnormal, just come here and fix it."

"That is to say, only you can make it look as good as before..." Yu Xian thought for a while, then frowned and asked: "Then what should be used to fill it now to make the scar no longer painful and unbearable?"

The old man was a little impatient: "As I said, the hole is filled after the wound has healed. How can a healed wound still be painful and itchy? It doesn't matter what you use to fill it, as long as the filling is close to the touch of the skin, it can be fake and real. Can."

Yu Xian was shocked, her eyes widened, and her usually soft voice became louder: "It doesn't hurt?"

The old man sneered and closed the door. Yu Xian hurriedly tried to stop it, but before she could do it, the door slammed shut in front of her. She waved her hand helplessly, and finally just knocked lightly: "Grandpa, grandpa... …"

The old man's voice came from inside the door: "I'm afraid it's not the scars that hurt, but the heart that suffered from prison."

The sound was like thunder, waking up Yu Xian who was still waiting to ask questions. Recalling the look on the hidden patient's face that day, everything made sense. Xu Shina couldn't figure out how the person who was sentenced could be her family member, so she hurriedly left for fear of getting into trouble. Yu Xian seemed to know Xiao Wei's incredible secret. But like peeling off a layer of flesh from another person, it was herself who was numb all over.

But the time was wrong. How could Xiao Wei be imprisoned? He sang opera in a small building when he was young, and he has been singing for more than ten years. This is a well-known fact in Yinjiang and cannot be faked. The criminal law of the Duan Dynasty stated that torture should not be used on young children. My father and several uncles who were in charge of torture were upright people, and they would not abuse lynching.

The grandfather said that he "almost" never fills ordinary scars, but that does not mean "certainly". Maybe the expert at that time had a kind heart when he saw that Xiao Wei was young and handsome, but was suffering from charcoal burnt. The doctor that day didn't know the inside story, and probably had a misunderstanding.

Yu Xian calmed down a little, and when she came to her senses, she found that her palms were sweating. The wooden door was closed tightly, so she couldn't disturb her any more. At this time, more and more people were around, making a lot of noise.

The thug behind him spoke to her for the first time: "There are too many people, and even these dim flames will have to be extinguished in a while. If the employer has finished his work, he must go down the mountain immediately."

Yu Xian nodded and just turned around. All the lights around her were extinguished, everything was dark, and the noise became louder. She was a little panicked. The thug beside her quickly took off the straps on her sleeves and signaled her to hurry up: "It should be the Hua family who are chasing people away." , there are still a few quiet fires on the path for people to go down the mountain, just follow me."

Yu Xian's thoughts changed slightly. Now that she was going down the mountain, she would be separated from the guards brought by Chun Xi. She whispered "Okay" and stopped talking. I don't know how long it took, but she felt that there were countless people around her taking advantage of the situation to tug at the money bag around her waist. She protected her tightly every time, but she still couldn't avoid being pushed and robbed. After half a quarter of an hour, the money bag disappeared. not see. Before she could get angry at how disgusting these people were, she felt a warm dampness on her arms through her sleeves.

Then, she quickly smelled a fishy smell. Yu Xian touched her arm, and the sticky feeling made her mind go blank for a moment. When she realized it was blood, there was a "clang" and someone fell down beside her, tugging on the rope in her hand, causing her to stagger. Down.

Someone really killed someone? Killed a first-class thug without making a sound? She didn't intend to question who the other party was, so she ran away, but was grabbed by her clothes and caught back: "Who sent you here?" It was a middle-aged man's voice full of confidence.

A chill gradually grew on her neck. It turned out to be a knife lying there. Yu Xian's eyes turned red with fright, but she still frowned in confusion when she heard this: "No one sent me!" She hurriedly looked around to find someone else beside her. The two thugs saw only darkness, the sounds of weapons clashing around them, and the smell of blood getting stronger, which frightened her.

The person carrying her scolded: "Pretending to be stupid? Are you from the Chen family?"

Yu Xian raised her head back hard to keep her neck away from the cold knife: "I'm not from the Chen family..." She was from the Yu family, and now she was from the Xiao family, and she didn't lie.

"You used the purse of the Chen family, and you said it was not the Chen family?" The person carrying her was furious and threw her to the ground: "If you tell the truth about the purpose of coming here, I may spare your life and report back. Chen Xiong, if you don't tell the truth, I can kill you at any time."

"But I really am not a member of the Chen family. I just came here to seek medical advice. This purse belongs to me..." Yu Xian's voice trembled: "I stole it."

The man obviously didn't believe it and raised his knife to chop. The blade of the knife was reflected in the cold light by the ghostly fire not far away, and struck with the sound of swiping the knife through the air. Yu Xian covered her head and shouted with all her strength: "Help!"

Before she finished speaking, there was a "dang" sound, and another big knife caught the falling blade. Yu Xian was so shocked that she fainted.

When he woke up again, he was in the Chen family's bedroom. The curling tobacco smoke climbed up, filling the room with the scent of sandalwood. The breeze blew up the thin curtains, and Chunxi turned around to close the window.

Everything happened so fast last night, like watching a revolving lantern by the river being blown by the wind, the scene was completely hazy. Who wants to kill her? Who saved her? These two questions popped up in Yu Xian's mind, making her stop thinking about Xiao Wei.

Chunxi turned around and saw her opening her eyes, and burst into tears instantly: "Miss! You finally woke up, you scared the slave last night." She helped Yu Xian sit up, and seeing that she was in a daze, she asked her: "What happened last night?"

"Didn't you bring the guards to rescue me?" Yu Xian thought of the big knife, but it was so dark that she couldn't see who it was.

Chunxi shook his head: "I'm not a slave. According to what you said, I haven't seen you for an hour, so the slave asked the guard Linnan if there was any remote place, and wanted to deliberately guide the guard to search for Hua's house, but the guard didn't know where Hua's house was. The slave wanted to go to the thugs' place to hire someone to lead the way, but the shop had probably seen the slave come with a guard early, and closed the door tightly and refused to receive him. The slave was not willing to break the door and break the rules, for fear that they would settle the account. On the contrary, it hurt you, so I left a few guards to continue the search, and took two more guards back to the Chen family to report to the old family master, but who knows that the old family master is not here, and neither is Grandma Liang..." She said His eyes were red, and he pursed his lips in grievance.

Yu Xian became more and more confused: "Then how did I come back?"

Chunxi shook his head: "I don't know. I was sending people to find the master of the house and waiting for news. I went back to the room and planned to write another letter back to Yinjiang. I found you in the room and couldn't wake up no matter how hard I shouted. Later, the old master of the house and Liang Liang Grandma came back one after another, and heard the guards tell you about your disappearance. When asked about the slave, the slave said that you were separated from us, and somehow you came back on your own, so they stopped asking, and Grandma Liang scolded her. The slave said nothing."

Yu Xian breathed a sigh of relief: "Chunxi, thank you for your hard work. You have helped me."

"Next time, let's not go to that ghost place. Not many people know about it, and I can't find you even if I want to find you." Chunxi looked sad, thinking of something, and asked again: "By the way, is there a cure for my uncle's hidden disease?"

Thinking of what the old man said, Yu Xian shook her head, lowered her head and said, "It can be cured without treatment, so don't worry."

"That's great." Chunxi smiled and said, "Miss, you don't have to go to Hua's house anymore?"

Yu Xian pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "Maybe." After this twist, she really didn't want to go again. Judging from what the middle-aged man who held her hostage said, the Chen family and the Hua family had quite a feud. Even if she wanted to go, she would not be allowed to have anything with the Chen family's logo on it. However, the Chen family has been standing in Linnan for several years. It would be strange to say that there is no enemy. What's more, the Hua family is still a mysterious place in Linnan.

She was only surprised that the man who rescued her must have been above the first level in martial arts when he was able to take her out of the enemy's hands. He then took her freely in and out of Chen's house, so he must be extremely skilled in martial arts. Rescue her without leaving her name, who could it be?

Her head hurt from thinking about it, so she asked Chunxi for a glass of water. Later Grandma Liang came in and scolded her a few words, saying how could she be so playful, running around without following the guards even though she knew the lantern festival was in chaos. It wasn't until grandpa came to visit her that Grandma Liang silently withdrew.

When Chen Xiong spoke, Yu Xian's heart tightened: "The person who sent you back will know his name in the future, so you must thank him properly."

Yu Xian nodded obediently, and Chen Xiong asked: "Do you know who the hero is?" Yu Xian shook his head, and he added: "Unsung heroes, that's all. Just be safe. Linnan City is prosperous, you, don't mess up next time Ran."

Yu Xian said nothing. Chen Xiong stared at her deeply, raised his hand to touch her head, and finally withdrew his hand, whispering: "...You have indeed reached the age when your mother left Linnan."

Yu Xian probably understood his state of mind at this time, and hugged his arms: "My mother is stubborn, but she just refuses to say it. In fact, she also secretly misses my grandpa in Yinjiang, and sometimes she even sheds tears when she thinks about it."

Chen Xiong laughed, shook his head, patted her arm again, stood up to leave the room, walked to the screen, he turned to look at her again, and warned: "A Li, don't do anything for a man. What a stupid thing." But she didn't know who he was admonishing through her.

Yu Xian was startled, then nodded with a smile: "Yes! I understand, grandpa!"

"Yeah! I know dad!"

This scene suddenly coincided with the smiling and nodding face of the girl. Chen Xiong shook his head and walked straight out the door.

=== Chapter === 9 Do you want to kiss me?

She originally came to Linnan to play, but after an accident, no one allowed Yu Xian to go out again. Chen Xiong had to go to the forging workshop every day, and even if he played with her, he would often be called away by his subordinates. Yu Xian was used to being bored at home, so she didn't find it boring. She just couldn't see Chen Xiong, so this trip was the same as in Yin. Jiang is no different. So that day, while she was in a good mood, she asked Chen Xiong to take her to inspect the weapon forging workshop.

She had never been to Linnan before. She had never been there because when she was young, Chen Xiong teased her about the dangers of that place. The craftsman used a hammer to smash it and there were iron stars everywhere. When the red iron passed through the water, it made a clinking sound. It was very scary. , for such a small person, if she was accidentally burned, she might never be able to get up again. This joke was not funny at all. When Chen Xiong laughed, she burst into tears. Later, even when Chen Xiong dragged her away, she refused to go.

Now that he has grown up, Chen Xiong laughs at her for being brave. He deliberately wakes up half an hour early, wakes her up from bed, and waits for her to wash up and have breakfast. He is very skillful. When we arrived at the forge, it was still dark, the curtains of the carriage were opened, mist came in, and there was a chill all over the body. The woman was more afraid of the cold, and her body couldn't bear it. Chen Xiong seemed to be prepared for it. He handed her a warm jade pot to hold, and got out of the carriage first, and hugged her down.

She saw that the warm jade pot had Grandma's favorite pattern on it, and the leather was a bit old.

Near the forge, the iron-smelting furnace has just cooled down, and the heat is rising in the room. The pieces of burned iron are thrown into the charcoal, burned and beaten, and only after one process has been completed, there are more than ten craftsmen busy on the other side. , swinging the hard hammer and hitting him steadily and hard, causing sparks to fly out. Even if Chen Xiong walked by them, they would not raise their heads, wondering how much time had passed outside.

The scene was horrifying, and the sound of hard work hurt Yu Xian's ears. She didn't dare to get too close and stood not far away waiting for Chen Xiong. A nearby craftsman thought she was blocking the light, so she blushed and stepped away. A muscular middle-aged craftsman next to her saw her and came to comfort her: "We are all rough people here. Don't blame me, Miss."

Yu Xian shook her head: "I came suddenly and disturbed your work."

The man smiled: "That's not true. When the young master was as old as you, he often came to inspect."

Mother? Yu Xian was surprised. She had never heard her grandfather or mother talk about this before, and she was immediately happy: "Has she ever been the head of the Chen family?"

"No more talking! Why mention that rebellious girl?!"

Yu Xian was startled by the sudden fierce roar. She had never seen her grandfather get so angry at his subordinates. The smile on the man's face also stopped, he said no more, wiped the sweat from his head and continued working.

Yu Xian frowned and looked at Chen Xiong, only to see his chest rising and falling, unable to calm down immediately. She walked over and gently stroked Chen Xiong's back, and asked timidly: "Grandpa? What's wrong with my mother-in-law?"

Chen Xiong didn't say a word. After taking a few breaths, he dismissed the matter. He refused to say it, and Yu Xian had no choice but to continue patrolling with him.

The whole day after that, Chen Xiong never talked to her again. Yu Xian realized that what A Niang did back then might not be as simple as running away from marriage. She never knew that grandma had been the head of the Chen family. Ever since she was sensible, she had returned to Linnan more than twenty times. But no one in the Chen family told her about this, not even Grandma Liang. . It seems that it is taboo for Aniang to be the head of the family. When the servant who was a little older heard her mention A Niang, she only said that she was a virtuous woman.

At night, Grandma Liang asked her if she had gone to the weapon forging workshop. Yu Xian nodded, and Grandma Liang said to her sternly: "Don't go there again in the future."

Yu Xian took the opportunity to ask: "I know, because my mother-in-law was the head of the Chen family, and you don't want me to know. I never went to the weapon forging workshop, so you forgot to tell the craftsmen there not to tell me. Is that right? ?"

Grandma Liang stared at her: "Ah Li, as you grow up, I know that you are just simple-minded, but in fact you are smarter and smarter than Madam. But you listen to me on this matter. No matter what you know, don't do anything. Ask too many questions. Especially don't ask in places you shouldn't."

Yu Xian was stunned for a moment, not understanding what she meant by "a place you shouldn't go", but looking at her, she suddenly felt that she was a little strange. The more curious she became, the more she wanted to confirm, so she blurted out her guess: "Grandma, did... when grandma was the head of the family, she asked the Chen family to submit to the imperial court? What's wrong with submitting? Did grandma do something wrong?"

This was the first time in her life that she was slapped by Grandma Liang. Although there was no distinction between them, she still couldn't believe that Grandma Liang would hit her.

Grandma Liang stared at her, her lips trembling, and her outstretched palm was also trembling. She was anxious and distressed for a moment, looking at her face and speechless. For the first time, Yu Xian was too stubborn not to cry. She just looked at her with a stunned expression.

After a long while, she said: "I... I said it right, right?" She was such an honest child, and she was not afraid of being slapped again.

Grandma Liang stopped looking at her and turned around to leave: "Go back to Yinjiang with your slave tomorrow. I will tell you everything the lady did and said in Linnan."

On the way back to Yinjiang the next day, Yu Xian's face became swollen, and now her eyes were filled with tears and she cried endlessly. Grandma Liang looked out the window and did not coax her. Chunxi had no idea what was going on. She was holding an egg and trying to apply it to Yu Xian's face, but was repeatedly blocked by Yu Xian's hands covering her face and wiping her tears. She was so anxious that she didn't know what to do. measures. Since Yu Xian passed the age of cardamom, it was the first time that Chunxi saw her crying like this.

At this moment, Yu Xian couldn't care less about her determination not to cry last night. After all, she was a grandma who had been doing hard work for more than ten years. Others didn't know how painful this slap was. Now in the carriage, no one else could see her demure and dignified appearance. She had cried enough, and she could not lose her face in front of Xiao Wei when she returned home.

As they approached Yinjiang, Grandma Liang relented and said to her: "Miss, please don't mention what you said last night to others in the future, let alone delve into it. Naturally, you won't have to suffer anymore. Grandma is doing this for your own good, and those words fall to Madam." It's like a slap in the ear."

Yu Xian pursed her lips, and she felt relieved after crying for several days. She was aroused by Grandma Liang's words again, and the slap mark on her face still hurt. It would be better to do less than to do more, so she agreed with sobs. .

When they arrived at Xiao's house, it was already evening. A servant came to inform her in advance. Xiao Wei was waiting for her at the door of the house. The carriage stopped. Grandma Liang and Chun Xi came down first to salute him. He stepped forward to take over Yu Xian's hand.

He was stunned when he saw Yu Xian coming out from behind the curtain with eyes as bulging as walnuts and a face with palm prints.

Yu Xian was embarrassed, but she regained her restraint. She just held his hand and got out of the carriage, and then entered the house without saying a word. Xiao Wei followed her closely, all the way back to the bedroom. He closed the door and wanted to light a candle. The next moment he heard Yu Xian's sobbing voice, he stopped lighting the candle and asked, "Do you want me to see it?"

Yu Xian didn't speak, only sobbed softly. Xiao Wei didn't light the lamp, but sat next to her with the light on the corridor outside the window.

"Why are you crying?" Xiao Wei asked her softly: "Who hit you?"

There was a rustling sound in the darkness. It was Yu Xian who was taking out the silk handkerchief. She didn't take it out for a long time, and her sobs became louder.

Xiao Wei pursed her lips and lowered her eyes, raised her arms, and placed her hands in front of her: "Huh?"

The delicate red hand was surrounded by rosin. Yu Xian raised her eyes and couldn't see it, but she knew it was his. After a moment of hesitation, she stretched out her fingertips to pinch the edge of his sleeve.

Xiao Wei was about to say that there was no need to be so restrained, but before she could say anything, she felt her palms were wet. It turned out that although she was only holding the edge of his sleeve, she took the back of his hand and buried her face in his palm.

Some hot tears fell down, hitting her palms with her breath, which made her feel numb. In the quiet and deep room at this moment, the touch was even more obvious. Xiao Wei's heart also felt itchy, even though he couldn't see clearly, it made him turn his head to look at her.

When she had finished crying, Yu Xian yawned slightly and loosened her hand a little. Xiao Wei retracted her hand, but Yu Xian subconsciously tightened it and pulled it to her heart, almost revealing her feelings. After a moment of panic, she quickly let go. : "Sorry, I just...because I regarded you as my mother-in-law."

Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows slightly and raised his hand without changing his expression: "At this moment, hold it again."

Yu Xian tilted her head in confusion: "What are you holding?"

Xiao Wei pursed her lips and said softly: "Hold my hand."

Yu Xian frowned and said softer than his voice: "Why?"

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said softly: "Because you just held me like your mother-in-law. I want to see how you hold me like your husband."

Yu Xian's heart was shaken, and she immediately blushed with embarrassment. Fortunately, there was no light in the room and he couldn't see her, so she felt relieved. After hesitating for a long time, she thought about how to make a move to seduce him in a tactful and yet ambiguous way. But he never figured it out, so he finally had to say: "It's the same way, there's no difference."

As soon as these words came out, the silence in the room was even worse than before.

Just when Yu Xian felt that she was not interested, her waist softened, and Xiao Wei hugged her gently. Her breath was on his lips, and her breasts were touching lightly. Her heart was moved. The cheeks were so red and hot that it caused the swelling and pain from the slap.

However, the next moment, Xiao Wei suddenly let go of her and asked stumblingly: "No, no difference? Could it be that your mother-in-law would hug you like me?" He let go too early, and it seemed that he said this too late. , he was also a little annoyed that it was not flirtatious enough. Just because he didn't know that when the two breasts were touching, the woman's softness was so clear that the tips of his ears turned red and he immediately let go.

Yu Xian, who was pushed away, was confused and didn't know what was going on. She felt that the ambiguity came to an abrupt end and she fell back on the bed: "Ah? What?" She didn't even hear the carefully planned words of Xiao Wei.

Xiao Wei pursed her lips, adjusted her breath and expression, leaned over calmly, put a hand on her side, and asked softly: "Say, would your mother-in-law treat you like me?" As his words fell, the black hair on her shoulders also fell on her neck.

"What do you want to do to me by acting like this?" Yu Xian was so fascinated that she blurted out, "Do you want to kiss me?"

As soon as the words came out, Xiao Wei choked, as if he was riding a tiger and couldn't get off, and his expression was in a trance. He said that the sentence just now could only correspond to the moment of hugging, and could not be stopped and repeated at any time.

=== Chapter === 10 He has had enough sleep in the study

He didn't do anything for a long time, but it made Yu Xian's question an urgent invitation. She was so embarrassed that her eyes turned red again. Her kind-hearted grandma once said that she was her sweetheart and could not bear to feel any grievance, but now she was not showing off. The slap fell immediately, so why should she believe the man's pretentiousness, and she actually thought he was out of control and wanted to kiss her. Who are you embarrassing by being immobile for so long?

Thinking of this, she began to sob again. When she cried, Xiao Wei panicked. He was indeed a despicable person. He only wanted to tease her from time to time, control her heart, and maintain the marriage so that he could use it. However, he never thought of crossing the line for a hug. He actually bullied her into tears? He quickly apologized and stood up: "Miss Yu, I have overstepped my bounds."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he got up, Yu Xian's suspicion that he was "pretending" and "didn't want to kiss her" was confirmed. Thinking that Grandma Liang had never comforted her when she cried in the carriage until her throat broke in the past few days, she She cried even harder, with big tears rolling down her face. Xiao Wei was so frightened that she raised her hands to indicate that she had not touched her: "Stop crying, I won't touch you as long as I don't."

Is he like Grandma Liang, not even touching her? Yu Xian's crying became louder and louder, echoing throughout the room, like a ghost howling in the night.

Xiao Wei simply stood up from the bed and urged as fast as he could in his life: "I won't sit next to you anymore. Don't cry. Don't cry. If you still feel something is wrong, I will go out now." , I won't mess with you anymore." He had never seen the dignified Yu Xian in such a wanton and embarrassed state. He was afraid that she would be embarrassed by this, so he wanted to leave immediately, but he also felt that it was cruel to leave her alone in this dark room.

So before leaving, he lit the candles in the room, and his conscience felt better.

As soon as he left, Yu Xian's embarrassment was indeed reduced a bit. She hugged the quilt and sobbed softly. Thinking of his helpless look just now, it was the first time she saw him. She bent her wet crescent eyes and smiled through tears.

That night, Xiao Wei didn't dare to go back to her room after eating or washing up, so she ordered the servant to spread the bedding in the study. I couldn't sleep all night, thinking about which step I had made the mistake in. It was clear that she was still a little emotional for him before going to Linnan, and thought that a short separation was better than a wedding. After returning, he could further capture her heart. How could she suddenly Don't you want him to touch you? It seems that matters of love should not be rushed, but need to be considered in the long term.

Yu Xian hadn't cried so heartily in years, and she was too tired from traveling and traveling. She got up late the next day, and Grandma Liang didn't come to tuck her in or wake her up from bed. As expected, she was still talking about her mother. Get angry with her.

Chunxi used boiled and peeled eggs to apply on her face, and saw that she looked a little disappointed: "Miss, are you looking for Grandma Liang? She went out early in the morning."

"Where have you gone?" Yu Xian's mind was dim and she thought about her grandma saying that she would report what she said and did in Linnan to her mother, so she hurriedly asked: "Back to Yu Mansion?"

Chunxi shook his head: "I said the previous one had an argument with you and made you unhappy. She went to the street to buy some things to please you to make amends to you."

Yu Xian smiled: "Really? How long has she been gone? I'm afraid she will come back at this time. I will wait for her at the door." The grandma who loved her was no longer angry and took the initiative to make peace with her. She was so happy He hurriedly got out of bed to change clothes, and told Chunxi Wanfa to move faster.

When she arrived at the side door of Xiao's house, she looked around for a long time but saw no one. Feeling a little confused, she asked Chunxi again: "Is the street where grandma went to far away?"

Chunxi shook his head and expressed doubt. Yu Xian pondered for a moment, and the expectation on her face disappeared. In order to verify her guess, she turned around and called the boy next to her to lead the cart. Chunxi was stunned, "Where are you going, miss? Are you looking for grandma? Maybe she will be back soon. Let's go back to the house and wait."

Yu Xian looked indifferent and whispered: "Look at the door. If grandma comes back, just say, I went to Yu Mansion and see how she reacts." After hearing this, Chunxi looked surprised and still wanted to persuade her. She, she has stepped out of the door.

The carriage quickly arrived at Yu Mansion at Yu Xian's urging. It was Yu Xian who asked the groom to go around and park the carriage at the small gate behind Yu Mansion. She got out of the carriage and signaled to the groom and the guards that they did not need to go in to report.

The guards of the Yu Mansion heard this and exchanged looks with each other, as if they were about to take the opportunity to go in and report in the next moment. Yu Xian saw this in her eyes: "I don't need others to receive me, so I don't need to report. Father, mother, and brother are very close to me. , regardless of whether I am married or not, they will only be happy for me to return home at any time, and there is no need to report it. Neither I nor they mind this polite matter, but you want to make your own decisions? "

The guard said hurriedly that he didn't dare. Yu Xian breathed a sigh of relief and quietly calmed down some of her pretense. She entered the small door, closed it gently, lowered her head and walked quickly. Several maids who were washing in the backyard saw her and said hello in unison. She was startled. , after calming down, he hurriedly made a gesture of silence, and left quickly with a red face under the confused eyes of several people.

When I came to Yu's mother's courtyard, there was not a single maid or servant. Yu Xian became more and more certain that after Grandma Liang finished shopping, she did not return to the house. She must have come to Yu Mansion to inform her mother about the "owner" she knew. She shook hands and thought that since we had come this far, she might as well find out.

After all, this was the first time she had done such spying. Yu Xian was so frightened that she dared to hide under the stone pillar next to the stairs with her waist bent. She vaguely heard the conversation coming from the room. The words were blurred, so she lifted up her skirt. Tiptoeing to the window and squatting down, the voices were clearly audible. Sure enough, they were Yu's mother and Grandma Liang.

"Since Xiao Wei's wealth is innocent and there is nothing wrong with her, you can rest assured." Grandma Liang comforted her softly.

Mother Yu sighed: "The other day when I heard you said that he had withheld the machine box that Chu Tang gave to Ah Li, I thought of Ah Li's kidnapping two years ago. At that time, I was really disturbed all day and night. Ning, I thought it was the troubles left over from the past that came back to take revenge, so I wanted to teach you to find out his details."

Grandma Liang continued to comfort: "There is nothing we can do about it. No one who has gone through that will take it any further. Forget about you, when I heard the word 'jade box', I didn't care about anything else and hurriedly came back to report it to you." of."

Mother Yu's voice became deeper: "In the past few years, I have always had the feeling that someone is digging up the 'Jade Box' incident in an attempt to cause trouble in the city. I don't know if I have sinned too deeply and deserve to think deeply, or if this is indeed the case. ."

Yu Xian's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she felt like her throat would burst out of her mouth. Because Xiao Wei likes to collect "jade boxes", grandma asked her to check Xiao Wei's background? It was a good thing that Xiao Wei was found innocent by her mother-in-law, but her mother-in-law said that she had "serious sins" back then? What is a jade box? What does it have to do with her kidnapping two years ago? Her body was shaking slightly, she could no longer hold her breath, and she gasped softly.

"Who?!" The people in the house were immediately alert. Yu Xian had no time to think about it and was about to run away. After walking a few steps, she heard the door open and someone called her: "A Li?!"

It was her mother who called her. He has been seen, he has been able to escape for a while, but he will eventually be questioned. Yu Xian simply stopped running, turned around with a red face, and called out guiltily: "Grandma... Grandma, good afternoon."

In the disbelieving eyes of Mother Yu and Grandma Liang, she walked towards them, the silk handkerchief tightly wrung in her hands revealing her nervous mood at the moment. Mother Yu pulled her in. Grandma Liang looked around and saw that no one was attracted by her, so she closed the door tightly.

Yu's mother trembled all over: "What's wrong with you..." Why don't you understand? Why are you squatting here? Why did you listen? She didn't know which one to ask for a moment, and Yao almost fainted when she thought about the consequences.

Grandma Liang supported Yu's mother and asked her to sit down and relax. Seeing this posture, Yu Xian knew that she might have known something worse than the coldness of Xiao Wei's chest, so she hurriedly knelt down.

"I know I was wrong. The eavesdropping was not something a virtuous woman did. It went against the teachings of my boudoir. I won't dare to do it next time. Don't let me get so angry." She admitted her mistake quickly, but Yu's mother did not calm down.

Mother Yu stared at her, looking like she wanted to drink blood and eat meat: "How much have you heard?"

Yu Xian lowered her eyes and reported: "I only listened for a few minutes. I have found out Xiao Wei's details since grandma said so that you can rest assured."

The two of them looked visibly relaxed. Grandma Liang closed her eyes and sighed: "Miss, you followed me here because you were suspicious of me because my slave slapped you?"

Yu Xian nodded slightly and saw that the two people's expressions relaxed again.

After thinking for a moment, she thought of something and asked: "So, the reason why grandpa and grandpa separated is because grandpa did something treasonous and unethical? Is it the 'heavy sin' thing that grandpa said?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu's mother stood up with a bang, raised her hand to strike, gritted her teeth and asked, "What did you say?!"

Yu Xian was frightened by the sudden anger. Grandma Liang was furious when she saw that she had offended Mother Yu. She hurriedly hugged her and blocked her behind her. She turned around and hurriedly persuaded Mother Yu: "Madam, you just complained about your servant. The beating has been severe, and Ah Li has a delicate body and cannot bear another slap! Ah Li, tell me you will never mention this matter again! You promised me that day not to mention it again!"

Yu Xian was stunned on the spot, looking at Yu's mother's hand that was about to fall. She didn't know where she got the courage to say truthfully: "A Li knows that A Niang wants to hide the truth to protect A Li, but she is obviously a family member, why can't she be honest? How about treating each other? Although the truth is terrible, Ah Li will not despise his mother. In fact, you and grandpa care about each other. If you are separated because of what happened back then, you really shouldn't. Ah Li just wants to know the truth and help you and grandpa solve the problem. Knot."

Mother Yu slowly put down her palm and stared at her, almost shaking. In the end, those innocent and clear eyes made her flinch. She frowned and asked, "When did you become so stubborn? You have never disobeyed me and Liang'a." Mom, whatever we say, you just do it. Mom is doing it for your own good. There is no good in knowing too much. Why do you ask? Where did my obedient A Li go? "

Yu Xian saw her heartbroken expression, and then raised her eyes to see the white silk hair hidden in her hair. She felt a little guilty, lowered her head and whispered softly: "It's Ah Li who talks too much."

Only then did Grandma Liang let go of her, and Mother Yu helped her up: "Ah Li, you act like you haven't heard what happened today, and I also act like you haven't been here. You are happy with Xiao Wei, and I will never come again." I won't make things difficult for him, as long as you behave, okay?"

Yu Xian lowered her head and didn't speak for a long time. It didn't sound like a question, but like a threat being held up with a big knife. She was forced to nod her head to feel that the room was not so cramped.

Grandma Liang returned to Xiao's house with her. Chunxi was still waiting at the small door. She was relieved to see them come back together. She really didn't dare to say such unruly words to Grandma Liang.

For several days in a row, Yu Xian didn't like to talk and went out. She spent her days reading books in her room, and didn't notice that Xiao Wei hadn't gone back to her room to sleep for quite some time. Suddenly, one time, Xiao Wei's servant communicated with Chunxi at the door of the bedroom, saying that it was getting cold and he wanted to take an extra quilt to the study room. Only then did Yu Xian realize that Xiao Wei was sleeping there, and he didn't bother her for so long. .

She pretended to be looking for a storybook and wanted to go to the study to greet him. Unexpectedly, she met Xiao Wei on the way who was also walking to the bedroom.

When their eyes met, the two of them recalled the embarrassing things that night. Each felt that they were not accepted by the other, so they stopped at the same time and looked at each other from a distance.

Xiao Wei was still talking in his mind, grasping the scale of teasing. Yu Xian felt that the study had been cold these days and had wronged him, so she took the lead to step forward and wanted to say a few words. Seeing Yu Xian approaching, Xiao Wei took a step back for fear of getting too close to her and making her cry later. When Yu Xian saw him taking a step back, she immediately understood that he was trying to get away with it, and she didn't want to be too proactive, so she deliberately took a step forward, causing him to take a few steps back again, and she brushed against him. Shoulder walked over.

Xiao Wei pursed her lips and immediately turned around and called her: "A Li."

Yu Xian quickly turned her head: "Huh? What's the matter?"

Xiao Wei walked towards her: "Chunxi said you didn't want others to disturb you. I haven't been to the bedroom these days. Are you in a better mood now?" He didn't believe it. He understood it so clearly. She didn't answer and allowed him to go back to the room.

Yu Xian remembered that he would rather run away than kiss her that night. She shook her head and said, "It's not healed yet. What's wrong? Do you want to come back and sleep with me?"

=== Chapter === 11 What does the lady want to play?

Xiao Wei was stunned by her sudden frankness. After pondering for a moment, he decided to retreat instead of advancing: "Sleeping together is not an important thing. I will not be so superficial. The most important thing is to see my wife happy." After he finished speaking, he took out an exquisite small jar from his sleeve and handed it to her: "A few days ago, the reward I asked your Majesty for was a heart-opening show. If I can't sleep without you at night, I can use it." ."

He knew how to make people feel guilty for a lifetime with just one sentence. Yu Xian stared at him, despising her own villainous heart that would retaliate, and quickly stretched out her hand to catch the can. The small jar is painted with colorful carp, which must have been carefully selected by him. She raised her head and called out to Xiao Wei who turned around to leave: "Husband, I...you tonight..."

Xiao Wei paused for a moment, turned sideways and looked back with an indifferent expression. After briefly nodding to signal her, he strode away. The moment he turned around, a trace of curvature at the corner of his mouth disappeared in an instant.

Yu Xian held the small can on her heart with both hands and watched him leave. Whenever he noticed her discomfort and distanced herself from her, he would address himself with modest words such as "I'm here", but he didn't know that these two words were bitten by his lips, just like his red hands, looking It seems alienated, but in fact it conveys the meaning of seduction in order to retreat.

Retreat to advance? Yu Xian thought about the pressure from her grandmother and Grandma Liang that day, and she nodded and agreed not to explore the matter again. Yes, it turns out that she learned "retreating to advance" from Xiao Wei's red hands.

With her mind spinning, she summoned Chunxi to ask where Grandma Liang was. After learning that after taking inventory of the newly built warehouse that was divided into two parts, she asked Chunxi to tell Grandma Liang that she would go to relax tomorrow.

She remained depressed in her room for many days just to make Grandma Liang believe that she had really given up her interest in exploring, and also so that she could go out to relax at this moment.

Sure enough, Chunxi came back and said that Grandma Liang agreed and only asked her to bring guards. Chunxi asked Yuxian where she was going, and she said, "Twenty years ago." Chunxi didn't understand.

No one understands. It was not Grandma Liang's slap, but the slap that Aniang raised her hand before falling, which made her feel that she had never really understood Aniang or the woman "Chen Yu" in these years. It was also at that moment that she understood that it was not only herself who had been obedient these years, but also her mother-in-law. What is she restraining? What are you feeling wronged about? Why is she afraid? And why do you bury the truth and live in panic all day long?

If this matter was revealed, it would be a disaster that would destroy the nine clans, and she would not explore it. But that day, she clearly saw the wavering in A Niang's eyes. A Niang wanted to tell her, but she was just afraid that she would shrink back and be separated from her. Then she will explore to the end and tell her mother in her own way that no matter what, she will never back down or leave her.

The only breakthrough she could trace was the kidnapping case two years ago that aroused A Niang's concern. She remembered that it was Xiao Wei who found out the whole story and revealed the mastermind in front of everyone. If her memory was correct, the man's name was "Xue Yan". Although she had never seen the real face of the mastermind when she was kidnapped, for a long time afterwards, "Xue Yan" lingered in her dreams like a headless ghost. She would never remember this name wrongly.

At that time, Xiao Wei mentioned that this man had a blood feud with his father, and when he confessed, he falsely claimed that he had been a child who had been tortured by his father. At the time, she thought it was ridiculous, not to mention how he, who was still a weak and immature child at that time, managed to escape from death row on his own. She only thought that because of his father's official position, it was impossible to execute him personally. She also said that Xue Yan was so confident that one of her father's colleagues was deliberately looking for someone to trap him.

Now judging from A Niang's attitude, it's a different matter.

Who is Xue Yan? What's the deal with dad and mom? Yu Xian knew that she would never have access to the files from two years ago, let alone those from more than ten years ago. She could only rely on the Hua family, and perhaps there were rumors about these miscellaneous matters.

The next day, she covered her face with a curtain again, came to the study, and ordered Chunxi and her guards to wait outside. The boss saw this as a big deal, helped her clear out the people in the study, and asked her what she could do for her.

Yu Xian asked him: "It's not convenient for me to go to Linnan again. Could you find someone to plant flowers for me?"

The boss had a clear look on his face: "Of course. My study is connected in all directions, and there are many people dragging me to build bridges. Who do you want to find out?"

Yu Xian nodded, took out the sealed letter from her sleeve and handed it to him: "I have prepared two copies of this letter. Please give it to different people to plant flowers, and then ask the two people who produced the results to write the answers in the letters and hand them in. Reply. I did some tricks on the seal, so I can only open it once and look at it once. If someone has opened it halfway, I will know after sending it back. Not only will I not pay you, but I will also find someone to smash it to pieces. Don't you think so? There is no one to help those who are moral in the world."

He clearly looked timid, and his cheeks turned red when he finished speaking, but the words were resounding. The boss patted the feather duster and laughed: "Young girl is cautious, I admire you!"

Yu Xian didn't know what was funny about it, so she was embarrassed by his teasing, so she lowered her head and interrupted and asked: "How much silver, you bid first."

The boss raised his hand and raised five fingers: "Fifty taels, isn't that much for a girl?"

In the past, it was really not much, but now she was being watched closely by Grandma Liang. If she suddenly spent fifty taels, Grandma might think that she was investigating in private and follow her all the time.

The boss was surprised when he saw her in trouble: "That day, the girl acted boldly, like a Bodhisattva who spreads wealth. I didn't raise the price randomly. Others saw your look and thought I was taking advantage of you."

Yu Xian knew that he did not raise the price. Hiring thugs, traveling back and forth, food and accommodation all cost money.

The boss asked her to look outside: "Come and see, there is an underground gambling house across the street..."

Yu Xian was shocked. Did this person drink too much? In the Duan Dynasty, Ju Gong was detained by his father's people. She frowned, shook her head hurriedly, and with a flash of inspiration, she said to him: "You go ahead and do it. I will pay you ten taels first. If you can trust me, I will definitely give you the remaining forty taels on the day of the results."

The boss thought of her storyteller-like words about "the morality of the world" and believed her.

After Yu Xian thanked her, she left the study. On the way back to the house, she took a good look around the real Wealth-dispersing Bodhisattva around her in her mind. She went back and forth, and even Chunxi's idea came up. Finally, she found that she could get five At twelve taels, Xiao Wei was the only one who would not be questioned by Grandma or Grandma Liang, and who had no idea what was going on.

There are ways to ask for money. Yu Xian has been rich since she was a child. Whether she was in Yu Mansion or Xiao Zhai, money was given to her in large quantities according to the quota, and Grandma Liang would keep it for her. Now she was asked to take the initiative to ask Xiao Wei It was hard to ask for an exceptional amount of money, let alone to make Xiao Wei suspicious and ask what she wanted the money for. It would be really difficult if the boss didn't give me some advice.

She returned to Xiao's house and saw Xiao Wei strolling leisurely. If you don't take a closer look, you will see that his clothes are no longer as charming as when we first met him. Now he is wearing a purple robe, gold and silver, and he is very noble. She stood in the corridor, tilting her head slightly and staring at him for a while. Xiao Wei noticed it from the corner of his eye and turned to look at her. Seeing her tilting her head to stare at her clothes, he also tilted his head to stare at her.

After a moment, Yu Xian thought about her words and walked towards him. Her face couldn't hide anything. When she looked at him, her eyes were rolling: "Husband, are you free tonight?"

What trick? Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows slightly and said seriously: "My lady calls me, of course I will."

Yu Xian's cheeks were slightly red, and her voice was as low as a mosquito whispering due to her guilty conscience: "Well, how about you come and play with me in the room?"

The red cheeks and trembling voice made Xiao Wei's mind wander for a long time, but when he saw that his eyes were as clear as water and he had no narrow thoughts, he knew that his thoughts were dirty like a villain, so he immediately agreed: "What do you want to play, madam?"

"You will find out when the night comes, husband." After saying that, she nodded to indicate that she was about to leave. After taking two steps, she turned her head and looked at Xiao Wei's clothes again. Finally, she bit her lip and shook her head gently: Zishang really matched him. Luxurious, what a pity, she will sell this body tomorrow.

Xiao Wei lowered his head following her gaze, looked at himself all over, clenched his fists and thought: What do you mean? Could it be that her question just now had a meaning in her imagination, and he agreed too quickly, which seemed frivolous, and therefore she disliked him?

The housekeeper who couldn't take any time off next to him passed by with a broom. He also looked at Xiao Wei and frowned as well.

Xiao Wei looked sideways and asked him: "What's wrong?"

The housekeeper buried his head in sweeping the floor and whispered, "It doesn't look good."

Xiao Wei said expressionlessly: "Sweep your floor."

At night, Xiao Wei went to her appointment. As soon as she stood at the door of the bedroom, Yu Xian opened the door, with a deliberately restrained joy in her eyes. He stepped through the door, but he was not wearing the purple robe.

Yu Xian looked at him suspiciously: in just a few hours, he not only finished today's official duties, but also seemed to have taken the time to take a bath. At this time, he was dressed in simple and elegant blue clothes, looking like orchids and jade trees as if they were first seen. The scent of pine, as light as tobacco, was refreshing. He Turning his face slightly, the raised black hair drew her eyes to his sharp jawline. At this moment, he slightly raised his lowered eyes to look at her, a startled glance, nothing more than that.

"Madam?" he called softly.

Yu Xian came back to her senses and lowered her eyes to conceal it, and raised her hand to signal him to take a seat at the small table: "When I was young, my grandma and Chun Xi often played leaf-picking games. I wonder if my husband has ever heard of it?"

Xiao Wei nodded: "Each party holds an equal number of leaves. They take turns asking questions and answering questions. The winner picks leaves."

Yu Xian nodded: "I saw my husband wearing it in the daytime, but I had never seen gold or silver treasures before. I was so curious and curious about it, but I didn't dare to say it outright. I wanted to win someone's love, so I wanted to play a game of picking leaves and grabbing treasures with my husband. I'm also ready. My husband dares to make leaves out of precious treasures?"

Xiao Wei looked sideways, leaned forward slightly and pressed with her momentum, but asked softly: "My lady said she was picking leaves, but she wants such an expensive thing. She is clearly setting up a bet with me. We know that it is the law of the Duan Dynasty to set up a private bet." Going to jail? What's more, you are the daughter of the Minister of Punishment. Where did you know about this way of making money? Do you know that I am a public official, so you are not afraid that I will use this crime to get into my father-in-law's book? "

Yu Xian was embarrassed and shrank her head. She was speechless under the pressure of his surroundings. It took a long time to find her thoughts and stood up to leave: "If my husband doesn't want to play, A Li will find someone else..."

Her wrist tightened, and her soft and cool hands clasped her. She turned her head and saw Xiao Wei smiling slightly, with tenderness on his brows and eyes: "Play."

=== Chapter === 12 She is really not a human being

At the beginning of picking leaves, Yu Xian came up with the question first. She took out the plain paper she had prepared earlier: "Then we will follow the old rules. The first question is to calculate God's will. Each person writes a thing that is about to come true. The one who comes true first picks the leaves. If it comes true at the same time or neither comes true, then go to the next one immediately. game until the winner is determined."

Xiao Wei took the plain paper and raised her eyes to glance at Yu Xian. She had put her hand in front of the plain paper and was writing carefully stroke by stroke. Come prepared. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and then started writing. The two of them started writing almost at the same time. Yu Xian took a quick step and turned the plain paper towards him.

There are three clear words on it: The winner wins.

At this point, if she calls herself the winner first, then she will win.

It's the simplest scheming, but it fits the meaning of the question. Yu Xian's lips curved slightly: "I won."

Xiao Wei turned over the plain paper between her fingers: "My wife is happy too early, and there is no conclusion yet."

It's also three words, but it's just the opposite of Yu Xian's: the loser loses.

Yu Xian calls herself the winner. If she comes true first, then she will win. But once she wins, Xiao Wei becomes the loser at the same time, so what Xiao Wei said "the loser loses" also means middle. Both must occur at the same time, in no particular order.

This game was fulfilled at the same time, and Xiao Wei signaled to enter the next game. After saying this, the corners of Yu Xian's mouth curved deeper than before. She lowered her head and whispered again: "I won."

She didn't look like she was playing rogue in the first game. Xiao Wei thought for a moment and understood, but seeing that she couldn't help but "show off her power" to him, he remained silent and listened patiently to her explanation.

"I just said, 'If it comes true at the same time or if neither comes true, we will immediately go to the next round.' When you signaled me to go to the next round, I won." Yu Xian pursed her lips, tilted her head slightly and looked up. Look at him and see his expression.

Seeing her proud look, Xiao Wei really laughed: "My wife is smart, but I am not as good as others." He paused: "So, what do you want from me...?"

The words were serious words, but when they came out of his foxy mouth, they were joking and had a different flavor. Yu Xian's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly recited the eight-character motto "Dignified, Quiet, Reserved, and Noble" in her heart, and calmed down: "I want the purple robe that my husband wore when he was in the courtyard."

Very good at choosing. Those were the few fine clothes he had, and they were usually not enough to support the occasion, so she had to take them away. Knowing that she was short of money, Xiao Wei didn't expose it and agreed. He even asked her considerately: "Does it require a dress of gold, silver and jade to accompany me?"

Yu Xian's eyes lit up, and she quickly suppressed her thoughts, "No need, there is another scene."

Xiao Wei twitched the corner of his mouth, not knowing whether to laugh at himself or sneer. The father and daughter are really the same way. They don't like to cut through the mess with a quick knife. They clearly have a plan, but they also have to be patient and pay attention to the truth. After thinking for a moment, he realized that he was also a piece of cake, so he suppressed his smile and stopped laughing.

The questions were supposed to be presented in turn, but Xiao Wei said that since she won, she should continue to present questions. He was afraid that Yu Xian would trick him into preparing too many questions, and he would forget them as soon as he was delayed in writing the questions.

Yu Xian was not polite and asked a second question: "I'll call Chunxi to bring water, scoop out some fish, and put the fish into the water. You and I must count the number of fish in the clear water between seven numbers. Who can count first?" Let's see who wins." After saying this, he called Chun Xi in, carrying a bucket of water in his left hand and a bucket of fish in his right hand.

After getting ready, Chunxi held the bucket and poured it into the water. The fish rushed into the water, and in the blink of an eye, several fish were squeezed into the same bucket.

The two of them gathered together and each picked up a pen and wrote down the answer on plain paper. Chunxi stood aside and looked at Yu Xian who had written it first with a smile. The two looked at each other and were very confident in each other. After all, anyone who plays this game will be deceived by her. Grandma Liang and Chunxi were deceived by her.

Xiao Wei put down the pen and motioned for her to read it first. She turned her hand over and saw "Ten Tails" written on the plain paper. Xiao Wei smiled, raised his finger and pointed: "There are nine fish in the water, how come there is one more fish?"

Yu Xian smiled slyly: "The water is like a bright mirror. Ah Li's face was just reflected in the water. Ah Li is a carp, so it counts as a tail. Why, are your husband different from Ah Li?"

Xiao Wei nodded: "It's indeed different." When he opened it, he saw "Eleventh End" written on it.

Yu Xian stopped laughing, and Chun Xi stopped laughing: "Why do you have one more tail?"

Xiao Wei stared at Yu Xian with a pair of loving eyes, but his tone was straight, "Since Ah Li counts as one, why can't I count as one?"

Yu Xian looked him up and down, looking at his clothes all over, and asked at a loss, "Where is it?"

Xiao Wei stared at her motionless.

Yu Xian looked at him for a moment, then she suddenly reacted and was shocked. She didn't know how to deal with it, so she looked left and right.

Chunxi, who was not very smart, looked around Xiao Wei and Yu Xian, "Where are they? Where are they? Miss, where is my uncle's other end?" Yu Xian's ears were burning at the question and asked her to go out. , close the door.

Tiao is Tiao, winning or losing is the important thing. Yu Xian still remembers that she is here for the money. If he doesn't point out where the end is, he doesn't have to win. After all, in a fair situation, there is no need to let the opponent Understand the rationale for your answer.

Yu Xian calmed down and said with a calm face: "I didn't see it, please let me know." If he doesn't say it, he loses.

Xiao Wei didn't think much about it, "I give up." There are some things that would lose interest if exposed. What he wants is hearts, not money.

Yu Xian was surprised, but even if he just revealed it, if he really said it, she still didn't know how to accept his strong affection. How could she be worthy of the two years she had to wait for her to abandon her reserve and surrender so early?

Now the belt also belonged to Yu Xian, and the obsidian on the belt was pawned for at least thirty taels. She was still making a calculation, but Xiao Wei was already thinking about coaxing her into asking, "Is that enough?"

Did he know she was raising money? ! Yu Xian was exposed, so she had to pretend not to understand and look at him.

Xiao Wei pointed out: "If it's not enough, all the gold, silver and jade ornaments will be yours. I'm willing to lose when I play with you, no matter how many times it happens."

She remained silent, but her heart felt like she was facing a formidable enemy. The vixen who had turned into a charming man wanted to have a heart-to-heart relationship with her, and it turned out to be an extraordinary bewitchment.

Xiao Wei went further: "You and I are of the same mind. You can tell me whatever you want to do or how much money you need. If you can trust me, I can also help you." His words were like ecstasy soup, and his eyes were like As long as he stared at her for a moment, the invisible hand pinched her nose while her lips were opening and closing, and forced the soup into her mouth.

Yu Xian thought to herself that her mother asked Grandma Liang to check his family background, and she said that he was innocent and had no intentions. He has a wide network of contacts and many means. It is better to let him help than to take care of things yourself. It was indeed a good idea to tell him. But if she tells him, the truth will be revealed later. As a biological daughter, can she accept her mother's "sinful" past? Can Xiao Wei accept it? She struggled and didn't speak for a long time.

The situation has developed to this point, and Xiao Wei is no longer impatient. He had long known that Grandma Liang was a watcher, keeping an eye on everything in the house. He deliberately made Yu Xian aware that he was paying attention to the jade box, and led Grandma Liang back to report to the Yu family to investigate his background and ensure his innocence. I just didn't expect that Yu Xian would also go to Hua's house for the "Jade Box". But it doesn't matter. What's important is that she start investigating what happened back then and communicate with him.

At this time, Xiao Wei still didn't know that Yu Xian went to Hua's house not for the jade box, but to heal the scar on his heart. He didn't know Yu Xian's sincerity, and he had no sincerity, so he naturally didn't understand what Yu Xian did.

Xiao Wei was good at tempting: "If you can't trust me, I won't force you. I just hope you will be careful and safe." He stood up, took a few steps forward in Yu Xian's guilty eyes, paused again, and turned back. , took out a peace charm from his sleeve and motioned for her to reach out.

Yu Xian stupidly stretched out her hands in a gesture of support.

Xiao Wei placed the Peace Talisman in her palm and said softly: "Do you still remember the day I went away? In fact, I went to Kudu Temple and knelt for several hours, begging for a Peace Talisman for you. This thing It's not worth money, but I am sincere, and I don't ask my wife for my sincerity. I just hope that everything will go well for her and that she will be safe every day."

Yu Xian opened her lips slightly and looked at him with a frown: "..." Oh, she is really not a human being. The Yu Mansion couldn't find anything wrong with him using such methods, yet he was still wary of it, suspecting that he was one of those people who would turn against him when he knew the truth.

He not only provided money and gifts, but also took time out of reviewing official duties to play tricks with her all night long. Now I just want to help her, but she refuses to confess her purpose. She is not a human being, really not a human being.

Xiao Wei wanted to leave, but he walked very slowly. Yu Xian stopped him: "Actually, it's not that I can't tell you about this." Xiao Wei waited for a while, but she hesitated again, and Xiao Wei strode away to show that since you are troubled, then In order to prove his innocence, he decided not to listen.

As soon as he went out, Chunxi got in, and caught Yu Xian and asked: "Miss, where is the last one? Who of you won in the end?"

Hearing this, Yu Xian's last line of defense was completely broken, and she hurriedly stood up and chased Xiao Wei: "Husband, wait for me..."

Grandma Liang was being stopped in the yard by the housekeeper to discuss what to do during the Winter Clothes Festival. Yu Xian thought to herself that this was a good opportunity to talk to Xiao Wei, so she walked even faster.

Xiao Wei pretended not to hear and walked quickly to the door of the study, then stopped, looked back at her, and asked her what else she wanted.

Yu Xian looked around and motioned to close the door and go in. As soon as the door is closed, it is a foregone conclusion and there is no room for regret. Xiao Wei asked her to sit down, then sat down behind the desk leisurely, picked up the freshly made fruit tea and poured her a cup.

Yu Xian thought about it, and finally chose to avoid overhearing the private conversation between her mother and Grandma Liang, and made up an excuse: "Some time ago, I observed that my husband prefers jade boxes and other items, not only for the purpose of trimming the dowry, but I kept an eye on my belongings, and even kept a secret box that my second brother gave me. Although it turned out to be a misunderstanding, I still felt weird. After all, I was kidnapped two years ago, and my family is still worried about it, so it's always important to be careful. I was afraid that my husband had some agenda in marrying me, so I wanted to find out what the jade box was and whether it had anything to do with Ah Li, so as to speculate whether the mastermind who kidnapped Ah Li two years ago also came for the jade box. But there was no way. It needs to be financed with money. Now that she knows that her husband is a gentleman, Ah Li feels quite ashamed, so she wants to confess to her husband."

She made it up casually, but it hit the mark. Xiao Wei thought that her words were just a pretense to test, so he wanted to be more discreet. He showed a look of surprise and frowned in confusion: "Jade box?" He took a sip of tea: "I do like boxes, but also As you said, it was a misunderstanding and no covetous intention. As for the kidnapping, I rescued you at that time. If you want to track down the mastermind, you can ask me directly. "

=== Chapter === 13 Intertwined like a mess

She didn't expect him to be so cheerful, and the guilt in Yu Xian's heart deepened. She couldn't help it, stretched out her hand to hold Xiao Wei tightly, causing the cup in his hand to shake, and spread all over his body, "Really? You really Are you willing to help me? Are you willing to let me know the top-secret case files?"

Xiao Wei held her back to comfort her, "It's a big deal that my lady is willing to believe me. How dare I let down my lady's expectations just for the sake of mere official duties? Besides, I am the one who makes my lady suspicious and sleepless at night. Of course I will try my best. I'll help you figure out the whole story so you can prove your innocence."

He was so honest that Yu Xian didn't dare to tell him, and she even suspected that he had been in jail. The place where the two hands were held was hot. Yu Xian retracted her hand guiltily and asked casually: "By the way, how is the scar on your heart? Is it still painful and itchy these days?"

Xiao Wei hesitated, thought for a moment, and said: "In fact, it doesn't hurt. You insisted on using the knife at that time, which really scared me, so I lied to you. But in the end, you didn't believe it. To prove my innocence, I still used the knife. . If I had known this, I wouldn't have lied to you. It's really not my husband's fault to make you worry about me all the time."

When she suddenly mentioned this matter, Xiao Wei had to be cautious, fearing that she might know something. After a few words, he changed the topic and focused on "she insisted on doubting him", causing her to blame herself.

Yu Xian really blamed herself, "I mistook suspicion for concern and made you feel cold."

"It is essential to be on guard against others. My wife is right to suspect. As long as you behave properly for your husband, and if your wife doubts you again, then you will just have to defend yourself." Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and brushed off the water stains on his clothes, "As for the kidnapping case, the details are I also forgot a little, now that I am no longer on duty in the Ministry of Punishment, I need to ask my friends in the Ministry of Punishment to help me look it up before I can tell them all."

Yu Xian opened her mouth to say something, but Xiao Wei quickly understood and added: "Don't worry, since you don't ask your father-in-law directly, you must have your own reasons. I will also ask my friends to be cautious and won't teach my father-in-law to know." He made He came from a group of people who were considerate, but secretly thought in his heart that of course he couldn't let Yu Hongguang know, otherwise the people who taught Yu Mansion would deduce that he led Yu Xian to investigate the matter, and everything would be over.

But Yu Xian only felt touched, "Besides my grandpa and dad, you are the first man to be so kind to me."

Xiao Wei smiled lightly, but the smile did not reach his eyes, "I am your husband. I only know that being nice to you is in line with husband's rules. If I am not nice to you, wouldn't it be treason?" I don't know where he learned his love words. It can be said that he is ruthless and self-sufficient, and he is self-taught without a teacher. Those who are sincere will stutter out of shyness.

As innocent as Yu Xian, she was coaxed into spinning by the bells and whistles, but she still kept the eight-character motto in mind, pretended to be unmoved, and changed the subject, "I still don't understand why you like boxes?"

Finally getting to the main topic of the conversation, Xiao Wei leaned slightly, leaning on the backrest to find the most comfortable position for himself, "Actually, my interest in boxes came from hearing a legend about my father-in-law."

"My father?" Yu Xian saw that his posture was relaxed and unprepared. He must have interesting content like a notebook. Maybe it had something to do with the "sinful" jade box that his mother said, so she motioned for him to tell him quickly. Listen.

Xiao Wei stopped talking, looked at the sky outside, deliberately stood up, and wiped the water off his body, "It's late, I have to go to bed. I just accidentally knocked over the tea cup and got wet all over. The cool breeze at night Blow, I'm afraid I'll catch a cold..."

Didn't his posture look like he was about to give a speech? Arouse her curiosity and stop talking about it? Yu Xian hurriedly stood up after him, "I'm being reckless. Should I ask Chunxi to make you a cup of ginger soup to warm yourself up?"

Xiao Wei held his forehead slightly as if thinking, "Hey, I seem to be a little dizzy. I'm afraid I've been sleeping in the study for the past few days and caught a cold." His eyes swept around the room, "I need to shower and change clothes as soon as possible. It's nice to be warm, but it's a pity that there is no bathtub in the study..."

Yu Xian frowned and said worriedly, "You took a bath before you came to see me. I guess it was because you were still wet, so you soaked in tea and blew in the cool breeze. How about you go back to our bedroom and take a bath again?"

Xiao Wei nodded, then shook his head, "My wife's mood has not improved yet, so I won't bother you anymore."

Why is he "below" again? I'm afraid it's not because I'm resentful or just pretending to be distant. Yu Xian hurriedly waved her hand, "No trouble, no trouble, your health is important." Lest she appear too concerned, she added, "Now that you are well, you still have to tell me about the legend..."

Xiao Wei looked agitated and said, "Is that so? After I took a bath, I forced myself to hold up my broken body and tell legends to my wife. It's a small matter that I died of illness. If my wife didn't listen to my words, it would be a big deal."

"Ah?" Yu Xian frowned and opened her mouth to sigh. Perhaps she felt that her expression was not dignified enough, so she hurriedly restrained herself. "What nonsense my husband said, of course it is the human body that matters. Oh, I will untie my knot with you tonight, I'm in a good mood, you can come back and sleep from now on."

Xiao Wei smiled miserably, shook his body, and was about to fall down, "Thank you, madam..."

He was such a tall person, and if he fell straight down, he would probably knock him into a fool. Even if Yu Xian couldn't catch him, she still had to try. She leaned against the desk, stretched out her arms and hugged him. Unable to bear the pressure, she fell Zhang's face turned red. She didn't know that it was Xiao Wei who secretly exerted her strength and supported the desk with one hand.

"You're too heavy..." Yu Xian took a few deep breaths, raised her voice and shouted, "Someone, come here."

When no one answered, Xiao Wei said weakly, "I thought it was noisy at night, so everyone was sent to the front yard."

"Ah?" Yu Xian looked at him worriedly, "What should I do? Your body is so cold."

After looking at it like this, she realized that Xiao Wei's face was very close, and she seemed to be surrounded by the tall man at the desk. He was staring down at her, and the silk-like black hair was pouring down beside him, drowning her. She went to help him. The smooth touch of the hands on his arms made her heart palpitate, and a few strands of hair hanging down from his forehead tickled her hot ears, which made her feel itchy. Their breaths intertwined like a mess, and she quickly lowered her gaze.

He accidentally brushed his sexy Adam's apple and hurriedly lowered it.

But she found that his blue shirt was too loose, and it was just the material that pulled off his shoulders when she caught him, and the skirt of his shirt opened. Yu Xian suddenly turned red and turned her head.

In fact, this was completely beyond Xiao Wei's expectation. He just wanted to use a trick to let Yu Xian personally welcome him back to the bedroom. By then, the maids and servants in the courtyard would see him, and Grandma Liang would also feel that the two of them had a good relationship, so she would report back to Yu Mansion. He really didn't want to use a honey trap, but Yu Xian's pull was too coincidental, and he was a little shy.

At this time, he pretended not to be dizzy and got up, not sure if he was being too deliberate. Just when Xiao Wei slowly retreated and separated from her, Yu Xian used her hand to steady him and called him, "You seem a little hot. Do you have a fever?" As she said that, she stood up on tiptoe. Feet, wanting to touch his forehead to check the temperature.

Yu Xian thought it was Xiao Wei who was supporting Xiao Wei with her own hands, and she didn't dare to let go. But if she didn't hook the back of his head with her hands, she couldn't reach his forehead even with her tiptoes. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes to see what she was trying to do. It was really funny, so he lowered his head and touched her.

There was no fever, so Yu Xian breathed a sigh of relief and asked him to sit here and wait for her while she went out to call someone. Xiao Wei maintained her half-leaning posture and whispered, "No." He suddenly became interested and wanted to see how she could get him back alone.

"Okay then." One of Yu Xian's great strengths is that she is easy to talk to. She immediately put his arm on her shoulders and supported him with her delicate body. "Then give me your weight and follow me. Go together."

So, several guards on duty stood on the tree holding knives. They saw Madam gasping for breath every step of the way, struggling to drag Mr. Xiao who seemed to be fine. Mr. Xiao was holding Madam, as if walking with a decorative cane, and he was not walking at all. He didn't exert any force on her, and even had time to look around at the surrounding scenery. After seeing them on the tree, he raised his finger expressionlessly to signal them to avoid it.

The guard didn't quite understand the fun that couples have now, so he withdrew.

After finally entering the hospital for the second time, more maids and servants came to pick up Xiao Wei. Yu Xian finally relaxed and ordered Xiao Wei's servants to send him back to the bedroom, and then asked several maids to go to Chunxi to cook the cold-repelling soup. , and other nuns boiled water for bathing.

After everything was tidied up, Yu Xian also changed into her pajamas. Seeing Xiao Wei sleeping on the bed, she stretched out her hand to touch his forehead. It was not hot. She took her hand back and saw that he was awake, "Are you not sleeping yet? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" ?"

Xiao Wei shook his head, "Waiting for you." He motioned Yu Xian to lie down, "I've made you busy all night, and I still owe you a script. How dare I fall asleep."

Yu Xian hurriedly took off her shoes and got into bed, "Would you like to talk, husband?" She thought about it, looked outside, and whispered to him, "The bedroom at night is not as safe as your study."

"It's okay." Xiao Wei waved his hand, covered the two people's heads with the quilt, set up a tent, and folded a corner on her end to leave room for ventilation, "That's fine."

Originally, there was only a candle beside the bed in the room. Now, with her head covered, it was even darker. Yu Xian, who had never listened to a script like this before, was obviously uncontrollably excited. She lowered her voice and urged excitedly, "Say it quickly."

Xiao Wei pondered his thoughts and immediately started: "About twenty years ago, my father-in-law had a strange jade box. It is said that when the jade box is opened, it feels like entering a strange place, but no one knows what is inside. At that time, although my father-in-law was a strange man, He is an unimpressive official, but his jade box has become famous all over the world. Some people say that there is an unprecedented treasure in the little jade box. And his father-in-law is not stingy. He once sent a letter to invite several high-ranking officials to come to Yu's house to view. After that, It didn't take long for my father-in-law to have a prosperous career in the officialdom. The Supervisory Yuan charged various high-ranking officials and my father-in-law who had viewed the jade box with the crime of forming cliques for personal gain, corruption and accepting bribes. This alerted His Majesty. However, after a thorough investigation, it was not found that any of the officials had accepted my father-in-law. His Majesty summoned his father-in-law to ask what was in the box. After his father-in-law showed it to your Majesty, he was thrown into prison by your Majesty. Immediately, the whole court was in an uproar, and they all distanced themselves from each other. Originally, the matter ended there, but that night several senior officials went home for no reason. He died suddenly. At this time, my mother-in-law came to Yinjiang, broke the drum of grievances, sent a petition to heaven, and asked your majesty to take a look at the contents of the box. After your majesty took a look, he pardoned my father-in-law and restored him to his original position."

Yu Xian was fascinated and shocked, "Did Dad really bribe officials?"

Xiao Wei: "No."

Yu Xian was even more confused, "What about the jade box?"

Xiao Wei: "Nowhere left."

Yu Xian frowned, "What exactly is in the jade box?"

Xiao Wei: "I don't know."

=== Chapter === 14 This is my size

The legend is weird and has many cover-ups. Yu Xian asked Xiao Wei how he knew about this? Xiao Wei said, "This story has been circulating among the people for a while. The story in Xiaolou was the most mysterious. It was ordered to be rectified by the people above. After killing the chicken to scare the monkey, no one mentioned it again. Those essays and wild articles in the past few years were burned, and those who knew it Even less."

Yu Xian felt strange and asked him, "Then why did you become interested in collecting boxes?"

Being in the dark, Yu Xian couldn't see Xiao Wei's gloomy look at this moment, but could only hear his gentle words, "After hearing the legend, I have admired my father-in-law's incredible craftsmanship since I was a child, and wanted to take a peek at the contents of the box to relieve my itching. But I'm not a meddlesome person. The jade box hides my father-in-law's past, so I can't poke his heart and ask what's inside, right? It's just my leisure hobby, I just collect some interesting boxes privately."

Yu Xian frowned and pretended to question, "Can you find a jade box that has the effect of 'lifting people up, resolving disasters and resolving difficulties'?"

Xiao Wei's voice became softer, "Of course not. When you grow up, you will understand that the jade box is just a cover, and there are many things involved behind it. I am just a small person, my hobby is collecting boxes, and I cherish my life. That's enough. " He paused and asked her back like a water ghost luring someone off the shore, "Do you want to know what's hidden behind the jade box?"

Yu Xian said firmly, "I want to know." She spread her arms and said, "To tell you the truth, when I returned to Linnan some time ago, I found out that my mother had been the head of the Chen family, but no one had ever told me. Grandpa never allowed the Chen family to mention it to me. I used to think that my mother and grandpa didn't get along because she ran away from marriage. Only after you told me about it did I realize that she ran away from marriage and went to Yinjiang to go to jail. Dad."

"Why was my father falsely accused and imprisoned? Is there anything in the jade box that helped him clear up his grievances? They bear so much, but I know nothing about it. I only care about treating me as an innocent and harmless young lady, and I still blame them for controlling me. There are too many, and I am very ashamed, so I want to know and must know. Although I am now a member of the Xiao family, I can't just put away the past with peace of mind just because I got married."

It was clearly a whisper in the ear, but somehow it was loud and clear. The refreshing feminine fragrance of her body lingered on the tip of Xiao Wei's nose, making him feel dazed for a moment, "Aren't you afraid? If the truth behind it is terrible, who is your father?" A person who has committed an unpardonable crime is only pardoned by luck... I mean, after all, my father-in-law has been to prison, so I'm afraid he is not as clean as he appears. Although I respect my father-in-law, but in officialdom, it's really hard to explain."

Even though Xiao Wei couldn't see, Yu Xian still covered her heart with one hand and held out three fingers with one hand, "I'm not afraid. I, Yu Xian, swear on my mortal body that my father is an upright and upright man, without any filth. If the truth turns out to be rough, my father will be honest." My mother was accidentally reborn as a person with unforgivable sins. I am willing to make peace with my husband and never get involved. From now on, I will recite the ancient Buddha of Qingdeng day and night to atone for my father and mother's past sins."

Xiao Wei's mind was shaken and his breathing was suffocated. A soft and dense feeling flowed down from his throat into his heart. He slightly bent his fingertips, and after a moment of silence, he adjusted himself and asked her, "What if that crime is unpardonable?" The truth is dirty, how do you view your father?"

Yu Xian held her cheek and said, "That won't happen. I believe dad. Besides, if you make a mistake, you will make a mistake. If you make a mistake, you will correct it. If you make a mistake, you will atone for it. Compared with other people who said to me sharply, you My father has been in prison. I am even more afraid that others will say that this pastry is delicious, but then pick up a knife and kill my father. There are people in the world who kill relatives for justice, and I admire them, but I can't do it. If I can't do it, I can't do it, I'm brave Baby, there's nothing you can do."

She has a rather strange innocence about her. She is dull in worldly matters, but transparent in important matters. Perhaps it should be called a wise person but a fool. But if the fool himself didn't think so, he would pull his sleeve and ask, "Xiao Wei, will you help me?"

After they got married, she called his name for the first time. It sounded so good when she bit her lip, and Xiao Wei almost felt pity when she heard it. Xiao Wei thought to himself that from the beginning, it was clear that he was guiding Yu Xian to help him. Yu Xian was still begging him to count the money after being sold. He really shouldn't have. But fortunately, he was very good at smoothing over his conscience and personal feelings, and he quickly suppressed his "intolerance".

Xiao Wei's words have a charm, they are always gentle and bewitching. He is also very good at taking advantage of this, "I will. Even if I face life and death, I will not be afraid or give up. In order to gain peace of mind, I will do my best to help you find out." The truth behind the jade box."

After reaching an alliance, both of them felt that their relationship with each other was getting closer, and Yu Xian couldn't help but talk to him about her plan.

"I heard that there is a flower house in Linnan, where you can grow flowers and bear fruit, and explore hidden things. During the day, I have asked someone to investigate the background of 'Xue Yan', the mastermind of the kidnapping case, and the matter of the jade box. After a while, I will talk to you Share the results. The problem now is that I am still short of forty taels of silver. Your purple robe and belt..."

Xiao Wei smiled and pretended to be surprised, "I see, then you return the clothes to me, and I will pay for you." He had already checked what Yu Xian had done at Hua's house, and he naturally knew the secrets that could be uncovered. , but as soon as the fish took the bait, he just pretended not to know.

With financial protection, Yu Xian was finally relieved. The bed felt a little stuffy, so she lifted the quilt and stuck her head out, her eyes were bleary and she yawned. Xiao Wei went down to the ground and poured her a glass of water. He also drank a glass of water. After chatting for half a night, he was thirsty. After drinking, the two of them fell asleep. After a while, Yu Xian's breathing became longer.

However, Xiao Wei couldn't fall asleep. Yu Xian's loud words just now kept lingering in his ears. Such a soft voice made his brain hurt. When some emotions spread from the chest, they were torn by a strong force and pulled down, making it impossible to reach the whole head. He turned his head and looked at Yu Xian. She was just a small carp, but she was sleeping next to the fox defenselessly.

In the chaotic night, his heart was beating wildly due to an indescribable confrontation.

The first day of October is the beginning of winter, which is also the Winter Clothes Festival. This was the day the housekeeper and Grandma Liang were discussing in the courtyard. The Winter Clothes Festival is a day for worshiping ancestors. The cold winter is coming. In addition to wearing new clothes and eating bean porridge for strangers in the family, every household is also thinking about giving clothes to ancestors to keep them warm. For fear that if it is too late, the ice of the underworld will form. .

Xiao Wei is an orphan, and he has agreed to follow Yu Xian back to Yu Mansion to worship his ancestors. On the same day, before going to court, Yu Xian followed suit and took out the winter clothes she had prepared a few days ago for him to change into. Although it was the beginning of winter, the weather was actually far from cold enough to wear cotton-padded clothes. Just because Follow the festival customs to be auspicious.

People in the Yu Mansion have not allowed Yu Xian to do needlework since she was a child. She doesn't know how to be a female celebrity. She went out to the street a few days ago to select the materials and ordered a dark blue long-sleeved robe. She didn't know Xiao Wei's size, so she thought about it and My brother was almost there, so he made it for Xiao Wei according to his body shape. I used my learned grandma's skills to sew a red carp on the side of the belt. It was ugly, but she was prepared for it as a married woman.

It's just that the red carp doesn't look like a carp, but more like the bowl of red bean porridge that was used when getting up. It appears on such an exquisite and luxurious long-sleeved robe, which inevitably makes people feel sad. Xiao Wei looked at it in silence for a long time, but still put it on obediently. After putting it on, she found that the problem with the long-sleeved robe was even bigger. It was short and tight at the shoulders and hips. Fortunately, the big sleeves were already wide. It was just a little tight, but his chest was almost stretched open by him.

Xiao Wei didn't say much, thanked her, quickly took off her clothes, put on her court clothes and walked out of the house. Yu Xian followed him, her face full of shame, caring every step of the way.

"Should I ask them to correct it for you?"

"You look similar to my brother in body shape. I didn't know that your shoulders, elbows, hips and legs are much stronger..."

"And that waist is obviously thinner and tighter than my brother's. How come my back is wider than my brother's?"

"You look so thin. My brother looks stronger than you. I didn't expect that these clothes would be smaller on you."

"Your size is not the size of my cousin Chu, is it the size of my cousin You?"

"..."

She was immersed in doubts and did not give Xiao Wei a chance to answer, nor did she understand how enviable and embarrassing it was for these words to be spoken out loud and fall into the ears of the maid nearby. The maids lowered their heads to hide their blushing cheeks, and looked at each other to tease Yu Xian.

When he came to the door of the house, the tips of Xiao Wei's ears were already red. He glanced sideways at the maids and servants around him who were suppressing laughter, and then stopped. Yu Xian almost bumped into him, and he stretched out his hand to help her stand still.

Then, Xiao Wei sighed, held her with one hand, and hugged her tightly with the other. Yu Xian was stunned. The hand he was carrying fell to his waist, while the other hand was placed on his chest. Xiao Wei brought her hands to her back, slid them slightly, and then brought her hands back to her waist.

Under Yu Xian's confused gaze, she lowered her head slightly and sighed helplessly in her ear: "This is my size."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked out of the house, boarded the carriage and left. The boy next to him accidentally laughed, and Yu Xian suddenly realized what she had just said, and she immediately covered her face in shame and ran back to the house.

The housekeeper had earlier sent people to buy incense, candles, clothes and other supplies. At this time, he was supervising the grooms to feed the horses and brush them. After Xiao Wei went to court, he could immediately set off for the Yu Mansion after selecting the horses.

However, after noon, Xiao Wei still hadn't returned.

=== Chapter === 15 Get out of here

The appropriate time to worship ancestors is generally from the beginning of Si Shi to before Shen Shi. The Yang Qi is strong and protected by divine light, so you can travel safely. The Yu family's ancestral tomb is far away in a remote mountain on the outskirts of Yinjiang. It is not easy to go there. If you go there on the same day, you may not be able to go down the mountain in time before night, so you always go to the ancestral tomb at the end of the year to pay respects. Worshiping ancestors during the Winter Clothes Festival is usually held in the Yufu ancestral hall. Three pillars of incense are placed, and the clothes are burned to add incense.

Yu Xian was afraid that her parents would wait too long at home, so she didn't want to wait for Xiao Wei any longer, so she called someone to pull the carriage and planned to go ahead. Just as he was about to go out, the boy from Yu Mansion came to Xiao Zhai in a hurry. When Yu Xian saw him, he was still lying on the ground breathing heavily. He was given water before he spoke.

"Miss! Last night, the Metropolitan Procuratorate inspected the city and found an underground gambling house. They arrested the second young master. The official ordered him to remove an arm and leg on the spot. The second young master shouted the master's name and tried to use his power to suppress others. It happened to be Listen to the censor who was secretly visited! My master and uncle have not come back since they went to court!"

Yu Xian staggered in panic and fell into an armchair. According to the law of the Duan Dynasty, those who gather for gambling can be punished with ten sticks, and those who gather for gambling can be punished with death! If officials and their families dare to participate, it will be an unforgivable crime. If he had a correct attitude and wanted to repent, he would have been given a lighter sentence. As soon as cousin Chu was arrested, he asked the officer to remove his arm, fearing that the noise would be too loud.

She thought that her second brother just liked to hang out, and she didn't know that he would sneak out of the house to gamble at night. If she had known about this disaster, when she heard the boss of the study talking about the underground gambling room that day, she should have reported it to the Bingma Division. The nest is over. At that time, I just thought about not getting into trouble, for fear of being retaliated by the people in the gambling shop, but I didn't expect that a mistake in my mind caused my second brother to be harmed.

"Where is the second brother now?" She quickly stood up and asked, "Where is my mother-in-law?"

"The second young master is in prison. Madam went to see him this morning. His back and buttocks were beaten to a bloody pulp. However, he is an honest and kind official. For the sake of his face, the departments gave him his arms and legs. We won't know the specific details until I and my uncle come back."

But now it's past noon, and Xiao Wei, who is not involved in Yufu's affairs, has not returned yet. Is there any room for lenient treatment for the second brother?

Yu Xian's eyes turned red. Thinking of seeing her bloody mother, she calmed down and said, "Hurry, Chunxi, come back to Yu Mansion with me."

Ignoring the bumps, Yu Xian urged the groom again and again, and they arrived in a short time. Even though the situation was serious, she would not lose her bearings. When she ran quickly, she held up her skirt and straightened her back. The more anxious she was, the less she could give in. People saw the joke.

"Aniang..." No one came out to greet her. She must have been crying so hard that she couldn't move. She went straight into the courtyard and called her mother.

However, when I stepped into the courtyard, I found Yu's mother just sitting quietly at the table, her eyebrows a little dark. Yu Youtang knelt at her feet, but he couldn't stop crying. When he heard Yu Xian's voice, he quickly lowered his head, wiped his tears, and called his little sister.

"A Li is here? Sit down first." Mother Yu took a sip of tea and glanced at Yu Youtang on the ground, "It's useless to be anxious now, just wait."

"Auntie, which prison is the second brother in? Have you delivered any medicine?" Yu Xian frowned and asked with concern, then lowered her head, "Brother, what are you doing kneeling down?"

Yu Youtang looked away from her, and Yu's mother sneered, "Now you know that you are empty? Why didn't you know that you were empty when you went to gamble with your brother?"

Yu Xian was struck by lightning, "Brother, are you going to gamble too?"

Yu Youtang said nothing and nodded lightly.

Yu's mother sneered with a raised eyebrow, "Fortunately, his sharp eyesight is quick. If he is also caught, the entire Yu family will probably be thrown into jail."

Yu Youtang grabbed Yu's mother again, "Mom, what should I do with my brother? He won't really have his hands and feet amputated, right? We will never gamble again in the future. Please think of a way! Think of a way!"

Mother Yu retracted her sleeves, smashed the tea cup to pieces, and yelled, "Are you stupid?! You two brothers put together a bet of 100,000 taels! That's 100,000 taels! It's a question of whether your father's hands and feet can be saved! What else do you think? Your brother?! If the Yu family's ancestors weren't rich, your father wouldn't even be able to tell where so much money came from! It would be better for him to die in prison. If he says anything treasonous, he will be the one who earns half of his body! "

When the words "one hundred thousand taels" came out, Yu Xian's eyes widened and she looked at Yu Youtang, "Brother, how come you have one hundred thousand taels for gambling?"

"Come, talk to your sister, let her know something." Yu's mother has a sense of breaking the pot. Anyway, half of the Yu family's future is involved, so it is better to ridicule this traitor to explain herself. angry.

As the elder brother, Yu Youtang really didn't want to tell Yu Xian about this kind of activity, and he was so suppressed that his face turned the color of pig's liver.

"Say it!" Yu's mother shouted at him.

Yu Youtang lowered his eyes, "I stole the jade box my father made to pawn it off. There is a pawn shop that specializes in collecting treasure boxes. My father's things are sold at very high prices."

Yu Xian understood and asked in a trembling voice, "Isn't that... a place where officials launder money?" At this time, she was extremely grateful that the Yu family's ancestors were wealthy, otherwise her father would have been labeled as a corrupt person, and then the Yu family would really be It's all over. She was feeling a little short of breath and dizzy just thinking about it, and she was so scared that she folded her arms tightly.

Mother Yu held her hand and comforted her, "Your father and Xiao Wei will handle it well. No matter what happens, the Holy Father will remember your father's decades of service as an official. Besides, we don't know anything about it. They are just demotions." If you get rid of frivolous wealth, you can save your life."

"What about brother?" Yu Xian was on the verge of tears, "Can brother still save his life after gambling so much?"

Mother Yu let out a long sigh and said, "It depends on his own good fortune." After saying that, she smiled sadly, as if she thought he could have any good fortune by eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling. "There will be a day when I can't fix the mess. If he is gone, It's also a blessing for me."

As soon as these words came out, Yu Youtang's eyes widened angrily, "What do you mean by this? My brother and I have caused you a lot of trouble. You have worked hard and we respect you, but it is not easy to say such things openly." What cold words!"

Yu's mother almost rolled her eyes, cursing the stupid and rebellious son in her heart. Yu Xian pulled Yu Youtang's collar and said, "Brother, what I said was angry. Don't get angry and let the servants hear the joke. They think that before the outsiders push the wall, we will start fighting among ourselves. Dad's future is uncertain. I don't know whether my second brother is alive or dead, so now is not the time to discuss this."

Yu Youtang stood up suddenly, "Little sister, don't forget that you are my biological daughter. Chu Tang and I are just stepsons. Of course, after stabbing Lou Zi, my mother hopes that we will not drag the Yu family down. If we are caught today, It's you, my mother-in-law has already held the square jade box from twenty years ago for Your Majesty to have a look at!"

Almost at the same time, Yu's mother and Yu Xian both stood up tremblingly. Yu Xian looked at her brother and felt that he was as fierce as a ghost at this time. How could he know about the jade box that could "resolve disasters"? !

Mother Yu stared at Yu Youtang, gritting her teeth, "Where did you...hear that?"

Yu Youtang was still jealous of this stepmother in his heart, and he immediately realized that he had said something he shouldn't have said. He calmed down and said in a low voice, "I pawned my father's jade box before. The pawnbroker told us... "

"Then the pawnshop owner knows your identities?!" Yu's mother scolded.

Yu Youtang was so frightened that he took two steps back, "I don't know, Chu Tang and I went to him after disguising ourselves. He likes to collect treasure boxes. When he saw that we often gave him jade boxes, he asked us to give him the love box. The most desired box. Chu Tang and I learned that the jade box belonged to my father, so we wanted to steal it from him and sell it for money, but we couldn't find it after searching for a long time. Later, we asked many people to inquire about it, and found bits and pieces. After months of piecing together the news, I still only know the legend of the jade box, but not its appearance."

It means that now many people in the world have been informed. The legend of the Jade Box is sweeping Yinjiang again.

Yu's mother took a few deep breaths and sat back on the chair without standing firm. After a while, she raised her fingers that could barely move and said, "Get out of here..."

Chu Tang's imprisonment just now did not make Yu's mother lose her composure. Yu Youtang probably expected that the incident with the jade box would be more serious than his imprisonment, so he took two steps back tremblingly, thinking about Yu Chutang's life again, "Auntie, even if you don't care about Chu Tang, For Tang's sake, you should also think about my father's future, right? Maybe if you follow the same example as before and take out the jade box for His Majesty to take a look, you can save the Yu family?"

Yu's mother raised her head, her face covered with tears, and blurted out, "Get out of here!"

Yu Youtang quickly retreated. He was still more worried about Yu Chutang's life.

Yu Xian supported Yu's mother and helped her breathe. Yu's mother's body was shaking like chaff. She looked at it and didn't dare to breathe. She originally said that she wanted to explore the jade box, but Aniang was more afraid of telling her the truth and making her feel grudge. But now that she learned that her elder brother had revealed the rumor about the jade box, Aniang didn't care whether she knew it or not. Then Aniang What is mom thinking about now?

Yu's mother raised her hand to signal Yu Xian to step back as well, saying that she wanted to take a rest and asked her to call Aunt Liang in. Yu Xian didn't say much and just did as she was told.

The house was quiet. It was about to arrive at Shenshi, but Yu's father and Xiao Wei had not returned yet. Yu's mother forced herself to get up, called Yu Youtang and Yu Xian to the ancestral hall, lit three pillars of incense, kowtowed to the two of them, and burned paper money and cold clothes. No matter what, before the Yu family collapsed, the ancestors were still alive. Gotta sacrifice.

After burning the incense, Yu Xian couldn't bear to go back and kept waiting for news in Yu Mansion. Yu's mother sat in the ancestral hall and burned paper non-stop.

After Youshi, the news finally came. Yu Hongguang and Xiao Wei's carriages came back one after another. Yu's mother and Yu Xian were supported by their close maids and mammies and rushed to see them. Yu Youtang ran the fastest. He arrived at the door as soon as the carriage stopped, but he hesitated. He dared to step forward because the curtain was not open, and he was afraid that if he opened it, he would see his father in shackles or demoted to a commoner.

He was still immersed in his imagination. Behind the carriage, a tall horse stamped its golden hooves and hissed, followed by an official carrying a torch. Yu Youtang's heart skipped a beat, it wasn't just a house raid, was it?

=== Chapter === 16: Mental arithmetic

Yu's mother, who arrived later, breathed a sigh of relief. If she could come back in a carriage, the emperor must be kind. She also saw a silver helmet and a cold sword on a high horse behind, protecting another magnificent carriage. She didn't know who was sitting inside, and her heart lifted again.

After the carriage at the rear slowly stopped, several officers and soldiers appeared from behind the carriage, holding torches and marching forward in an orderly manner, surrounding half of Yu Mansion.

The curtain of a carriage moved and Xiao Wei leaned out. Yu Xian and others rushed forward. Seeing that he was unharmed, they immediately ran to another carriage. The boy at the end had already lifted the curtain and helped the people inside to get out.

"Father?!" There were many soldiers and horses, and the fire shadow was dazzling and charming. Yu Xian only caught a glimpse of a few servants reaching into the carriage to offer support. Hu Sizhong's bad news came to her heart, and her eyes turned red, "Father!"

Hearing the sound, the boy stepped away from the two of them. Yu's mother took a few steps to Yu Hongguang's side, "Hongguang!"

Only then did a few people see clearly. Yu Hongguang just supported the old man's waist, and there was no sign of any injuries. His eyebrows were gloomy, and he held Madam Yu's hand tightly, silently comforting him, and then used his other hand to caress the tearful Yu Xian, "A Li , Dad is fine... You go home with Xiao Wei first."

"I won't leave." Yu Xian held her father's hand, "How is my second brother?"

"Brother, he is at the back..." Yu Youtang was like a headless fly just now. He had already turned around several carriages and horses. Now that he came back from looking at it, his face was pale.

With such a look, Yu Xian almost knew it.

Yu Hongguang clenched his back molars, almost exerting his strength, slapped Yu Youtang, and threw the fool to the ground, "I'll deal with you when the matter is over!"

Now is not the time for explanations. The man in the last carriage revealed his true identity and raised his hand to signal, "Yu Shangshu, your Majesty ordered me to supervise. Don't blame me. Please." Look at the patches on his official uniform. A second-grade official of the same rank as Yu Hongguang, and a man on a tall horse was standing behind him to protect him.

Yu Hongguang quickly straightened up his appearance and said, "I'm sorry to help the censor."

There were many onlookers not far away from Yu Mansion, but the officials did not drive them away. Instead, they cleared the carriages, made room for them, and put up a bench. The onlookers talked a lot, and then the official dragged out an unkempt man covered in blood from behind, set up a stool, and the place where he was dragged was stained with blood. As soon as he lay down on the stool, a pool of blood appeared on the ground.

"Ouch!" The discussion stopped, and the onlookers shouted in surprise one after another.

The waiting officer deliberately lifted up the man's hair and shined it with a firelight. Who else could it be if he wasn't Yu Chutang?

The official shouted coldly, "Today, Yu Chutang, the second son of the Minister of Punishment, gathered for gambling. He violated the law first and used his power to resist arrest. His Majesty was furious. The Punishment Ministry is an important judicial position, but as the son of the Shangshu of the Punishment Ministry, he ignored the justice and used his power to bully others! No! Where is the power of God when it comes to serious punishments? The imperial censor Zuo Du of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was specially ordered to supervise, and the commander of the army and horse division commanded the envoys to carry out the punishment. They used heavy sticks in front of the Shangshu Mansion, and shouted "Gambling harms human life" with each stick until they were thirty. After the cane is finished, regardless of life or death! After the punishment, he parades through the streets for half a day to serve as a warning! In addition, Yu Shangshu is not strict with his father. He thinks that he has served the court for many years and has worked hard and achieved great results, but he does not know the inside story. He is fined for two years and walks around the gambling monument for one day. Reflect on my teaching practice, if there is a next time, I will be dismissed and imprisoned, and will never be used again!"

Judging from Yu Chutang's current injuries, even if he can be cured if he retaliates for thirty more times, he will either die or be disabled. After completing the circuit around Yinjiang City, Yu Chutang will no longer be able to survive in Young Master Gelie.

Father Yu closed his eyes and bowed to the commander of the capital. His eye sockets felt hot, and he knelt down again. He was so frightened that people hurriedly helped him up. No one of the second rank would bow his head to the sixth rank, but this was him As a father, the only thing I can convey to the executioner is that after all, a heavy stick can be divided into the most important and the lightest.

Mother Yu looked coldly at Yu Chutang on the bench and the dumbfounded Yu Youtang beside them. She was not their biological mother, but she had tried her best to clean up the mess for them for so many years. People's hearts are full of flesh, and her upbringing of her children was exactly the same. , but still can't raise two cowards, how can you not be sad? How can you not be angry?

On the other side, seeing Yu Xian crying the loudest in the audience, Xiao Wei advised her, "The execution scene is brutal, I will take you home."

But Yu Xian shook her head and said while crying, "A gambler's life and death are like the tip of a hair. How could the second brother not know? He knew it, but he still dared to gamble with himself and even the future of the entire Yu family. He should have thought that one day . My father is in good health and my family is in good health, which is the greatest blessing. It's just a matter of cause and effect, so why fear of cruelty? "

Xiao Wei was silent, glanced at her, and asked, "Then why are you crying like this?"

Yu Xian cried even more sadly and muttered, "Second brother will be in pain and die."

The Yu family also knows that people will suffer pain and die. Xiao Wei stopped talking.

At the beginning of the execution, Yu Chutang was awakened by a splash of cold water and became the first person to feel the cold of the beginning of winter. When he opened his eyes, the firelight was like cloth, making the condescending officials look as formidable as Hell. He trembled with fear and discovered He was tied to a bench, and the onlookers booed loudly. He had never experienced such humiliation before, crying and shouting, "Dad, Daddy! Help me, Daddy!"

Yu Xian felt a little relieved that she could still shout out whether she should say anything or not.

The Censor didn't give him time to reminisce with the whole family, "Execution!"

The stick with a thick wrist fell on the body, and the screams really penetrated the clouds, and the lights of thousands of houses were lit one after another, as long as the sunrise.

With a stroke of the stick, the censor signaled the officials to come forward and asked Yu Chutang to shout.

"Gambling kills people!"

"Gambling kills people!"

Under the ten sticks, Yu Chutang could no longer shout. He was still wearing the brocade robe from last night, which was now soaked in flesh and blood.

Yu Youtang burst into tears and rushed over to hug the official's leg, "Hit me! Hit me with the remaining twenty sticks! I didn't take good care of my brother and let him go astray, so hit me!"

Father Yu gritted his teeth, stared at his bloodshot red eyes, and said fiercely, "Stop the execution, and take him to the police with me and give him thirty strokes!"

The censor, who had not yet spoken, was stunned after hearing this, and hurriedly persuaded Yu Hongguang to calm down. Fearing that he was serious, he quickly had someone pull Yu Youtang away.

The execution continued without mercy. Then they poured water on him, gave him medicine, and forced him to wake up, asking Yu Chutang to continue shouting.

When there were only twenty sticks left, a gust of wind happened to blow, and the smell of blood was swept up by the wind and penetrated into the nostrils of everyone present, making people gag several times.

Yu Chutang lost his voice completely. The whole family rushed forward and checked his breathing. It was weak, but at least he was still alive.

The censor took his leave first and ordered the envoys to withdraw their troops. Before leaving, he reminded that the prison car would come to the Shangshu Mansion tomorrow to handcuff the second young master, so that he could go to the market for a parade. Yu Hongguang agreed and sent the officials away.

Fortunately, Yu's mother was smart and found a doctor before the officials arrived in case of emergency. Now she had spread out her medicine box and was waiting in Yu Chutang's room. Several boys carried stools and moved people to the room. Yu Hongguang and others were at the door.

Yu Youtang asked in a trembling voice, "Are you okay? Will everything be okay after this?"

Yu Hongguang kicked him and said angrily, "Go to the ancestral hall and walk around the ancestral hall all night, kneeling and kowtowing. Go now."

After this incident, Yu Youtang did not dare to say anything and rolled to the ground.

Mother Yu looked at his back, her face turned cold, and she thought for a moment. She held Yu Xian's hand and advised Yu Xian to go home first, "The doctor is the best doctor in Yinjiang. If your second brother can't save his life, then It's his destiny, and you won't be able to help him here."

Yu Xian observed the situation and thought about the incident where A Niang had lost her composure in front of her elder brother. She realized that A Niang had called her away because she wanted to talk to her father about the jade box. If the matter was urgent, she would delay them by staying in Yu Mansion. Talk, the consequences are unpredictable. She nodded and said goodbye to her parents with Xiao Wei.

On the way back, Yu Xian stopped crying. She just sighed frequently thinking about her second brother's misery. She opened the curtains and looked at the street scene. Everyone seemed to be talking about the matter while watching their carriage.

"In recent months, the Yu family seems to be haunted by evil spirits." Yu Xian suddenly said, "My father's jade box was kept well in the warehouse, but it was coveted by the pawnshop owner. My brother treated him as his playboy. That's it, I had to steal the jade box to exchange money for gambling, but now I have suffered a disaster. For some reason, my mother is also worried about the jade box. Some time ago, I was also suspicious of searching for the jade box, and I almost broke up with you. Everything has happened. It's because of the jade box."

Xiao Wei rubbed her fingertips, "It was actually nearly two years ago that your brother went to gamble. I happened to bump into them, and they took on a debt. At that time, I only had a precious jade box worth some money, so I went The pawn shop used the box in exchange for money. Perhaps they saw that the pawn shop received a lot of money in exchange for the jade box, so they decided on my father-in-law's idea. Later, I reminded them again and again not to gamble again, and they obviously agreed with me. I didn't expect that last night…"

He polished the statement a little and it became the truth that confuses right and wrong. He knew in his heart, why would a gambler listen to advice? I keep mentioning it, just to clean myself up.

After hearing this, Yu Xian frowned and sighed, "I thought it was the second brother's first offense last night. I suddenly thought of it, but it turned out that it was so early... The second brother really deserves a beating." Her eyes turned red, and she almost shed tears again, but she finally endured it and used a silk towel. Pa wiped it off.

Xiao Wei raised his hand to comfort her, then took it back and turned his eyes indifferently. Yu Xian suddenly held his wrist and said eagerly, "Today, my eldest brother also mentioned the rumors of the jade box. In desperation, he asked his mother to take out the jade box from back then and ask your majesty to take a look, saying that it might be able to save the second brother. He knew about the rumors about the jade box and found out about it from Jianghu Bai Xiaosheng."

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and glanced at the hand she held intentionally.

Yu Xian was startled and quickly took it back. When she was about to take it back, Xiao Wei stretched out her hand and held it back. He raised his loving eyes and looked at her, as if to show that he would not let her take it back.

Yu Xian was a little at a loss, but he was replying to what Yu Xian had just said, "Most of the Bai Xiaosheng in Yinjiang City have no personal ethics. If someone urgently inquires about it, they will spread the news to the whole city, just to release half of them." Hook, let more people pay to inquire. Your second brother has spent several months snooping around. I am afraid that all Bai Xiaosheng in Yinjiang will look for this old sesame seed. It is natural for the mother-in-law to be panicked, but it is not true. I am worried that the truth about the jade box will be revealed, and I am also worried that people from all walks of life will get wind of it and come to seize the treasure."

Yu Xian was enlightened, "It means... rumors about the jade box may lead to competition from various forces?"

Xiao Wei's eyes narrowed, and he shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's more complicated than you think. When I have a hundred taels and others only have one tael, it will inevitably attract people to fight for it. But when I have a treasure chest, there are even The emperor can control things with his mind, but he doesn't know what's inside. Princes, generals, ministers, and masters of the world will all want to find out and get a share of the pie."

=== Chapter === 17 He is like a fox turned into a spirit

"Then my brother was caught gambling this time..." Someone was behind it. Yu Xian obviously understood Xiao Wei's meaning, covered her lips and swallowed the remaining half of the sentence.

Xiao Wei nodded and said softly, "This is just a little trick used by the person behind the scenes to test the depth of the matter. Although Cousin You is not very smart, what he said revealed the thoughts of these people behind the scenes. Once something happens to Yu Mansion, everyone wants to see if the disaster can be solved immediately if the mother-in-law takes out the jade box and invites your majesty to take a look. To them, Chu Tang's life is of no importance."

If the blade of the knife falls on the neck, it will not leave a scar as big as a bowl, and it must be bloody. It is better to plan and fail to achieve the goal than to use threats. This was the behavior of the entire Duan Dynasty.

But Xiao Wei is very different from this approach. He always seeks stability and does not easily expand his influence to prevent the situation from going beyond his control. He is not a powerful official, and it will take time to stretch out his hand. The best policy is to minimize the changes before then.

He used the two brothers Yu Youtang to pawn boxes and collected the jade boxes in Yu Hongguang's hands to explore the agencies one by one in an attempt to find clues. He also used the pawnshop owner to tell the two brothers about the rumor of the jade box, and asked them to help him find it in the Yu Mansion. He thought that with the courage and layout of the Yu family brothers, there would be no extraordinary disaster. But they didn't expect that the two brothers were really stupid. They would randomly look for some street magicians, and they would shout to find out about the jade box when they met, hoping that everyone in the world would know that their family had a treasure that could control people's hearts.

Now that disaster has really happened, it can be said that the Yu brothers are the ones to blame.

Yu Xian thought about how her eldest brother had just asked them, "Is everything okay after that?" He still couldn't understand that the second brother's arrest was just the introduction. He thought everything was over, but little did he know that after that, the Yu family's troubles really began.

Xiao Wei frowned. He had already guessed all the forces when he heard the news. The last time he went to Hua's house was to find someone to silence everyone, but he still couldn't keep up with the spread of the news by the two brothers. Now he can no longer stop the greedy snake eyes in the undercurrent, but he can be the snake king and be the first to win.

There was silence between the two, and the carriage arrived at the house.

"Miss, uncle, don't come out yet, it's raining outside." Chunxi had been sitting outside with the coachman. At this time, he put his hands on his head and made an arch, jumped out of the carriage and ran to get the rain gear.

It rains at the beginning of winter, which is not a good sign. There will be no warm days throughout the winter.

"It's raining at the beginning of winter. That's a good sign! It means it will be very cold this year and there will be heavy snow. The auspicious snow heralds a good harvest!" The housekeeper held an umbrella and happily called people to pick them up. "It's a good sign that the masters can come back safely." ! Get your umbrella quickly!"

Back inside, the silver charcoal had heated the entire room. Yu Xian was thinking about Yu Chutang's injuries, and thinking about the people watching behind her, she couldn't eat anything.

"Can you guess who is behind it?"

Xiao Wei put down his chopsticks and served her a bowl of soup, "Maybe. Tonight I will go to Yufu's Zuodu Censor to meet Qi Guogong. When Qi Guogong's father was strong, he followed His Majesty to conquer the world. He worked hard and made great achievements. After the world conquered He was supposed to enjoy the blessing, but it disappeared, so His Majesty gave the credit and the title of Duke Qi to his only son, who is now Duke Qi. Duke Qi is knowledgeable, low-key and kind, and does not fight for anything, but only seeks peace. But he has a daughter. , is a high-profile, nosy person who likes to get involved in everything."

Yu Xian frowned, "She's just bored, so she wants to make fun of my brother's life?" After a pause, she sighed again, "If brother doesn't gamble himself, no one else can find this fault."

Xiao Wei handed the soup bowl to her, "Maybe it's not as simple as a joke. A few days ago, I received an invitation from Duke Qi. It's his birthday in the middle of the month. He will hold a banquet in the mansion and invite all the officials to bring his birthday." The family members are attending the banquet. Now that I think about it, it is clear who he wants to invite. After tonight, my father-in-law will definitely refuse. If my father-in-law refuses, I can no longer refuse."

Not going to any of the Yu family is equivalent to saying "Don't even think about attacking my jade box, thinking I'm afraid of you" written on your face. As the first Duke of the Duan Dynasty, Qi Guogong's status is extraordinary and absolutely unacceptable, but if Going is equivalent to saying "Although my son's life is in danger, I don't dare to argue with you" written on your face, which makes you look shameless. Whether you go or not is written on your face, which hurts your flesh.

The best way is for the Yu family to refuse because "the dog is still injured and the family has heavy mundane affairs" and ask him, Xiao Wei, as the son-in-law of the Yu family, to go there with gifts.

Yu Xian understood the truth and thought for a while, "How about preparing a precious 'jade box' as a gift? Anyway, everyone who wants to make a move in Yinjiang knows the rumors about the jade box. I gave it to him in broad daylight, and he also If you dare not ask me whether this jade box is that jade box, anyone who is interested will think that I surrendered on behalf of the Yu family and gave the jade box to him. Those who want to reach out, please reach out to the Duke's Mansion."

Xiao Wei smiled sympathetically with her, "That's exactly what I meant."

Yu Xian rolled her eyes and signaled to Xiao Wei, "How about..."

Xiao Wei was startled, laughed, and looked sideways at her. She was a little timid about saying this idea and her cheeks turned red. I didn't realize that Yu Xian, an innocent and kind-hearted person, was no less clever than him when it came to playing tricks on others.

Now Yu Xian has some appetite for soup. Even though she was weak and couldn't bring disaster to them, she still had to deal with them for a few days.

In the middle of the night, news came from Yu Mansion that Yu Chutang's life was saved, and Yu Xian finally closed her eyes and fell asleep with peace of mind. The next day, as soon as it got a little brighter, Yu Xian got up early with Xiao Wei. She wanted to go to the street and see how her second brother was doing from a distance. Then she put on her curtain hat and asked Grandma Liang for permission to go out.

Grandma Liang refused, "Do you know how many people were standing around during the parade and how chaotic it was? You don't have to go out these days. Later, you and my slave will go to the countryside to play for a few months."

I think it was Grandma who gave the order. Yu Xian knew that it was because Grandma and Grandma Liang were afraid that she would be kidnapped by various masters in Yinjiang City. But if she stayed behind closed doors, this matter would stop, and the whole world would be deceived. I'm so shy. It should be noted that there are some dogs in the world that will bite the door.

Moreover, she had already analyzed the crowd of people on the street last night. It was safe for her to go out with Xiao Wei and take the guards to see her second brother. If the market was over, it would be really dangerous for her to go to Yu Mansion to see her second brother. .

She sighed, considered for a moment, and told Grandma Liang her thoughts.

Grandma Liang still disagreed. Yu Xian is a little lost. To this day, she no longer knows what is imprisoning her. Dangerous masters will come to kidnap her, but she doesn't have to go out to cause trouble. Biting dogs will come to the door and bark, and she can ignore them. But there are other people in the world. Are all people like this? Isn't there any danger around them? No barking?

Yu Xian nodded, obediently, and turned around to meet Xiao Wei's gaze. She was stunned, not knowing when he came, and remained silent.

Grandma Liang turned to Xiao Wei. Xiao Wei nodded without saying anything. She raised her eyes and glanced at Yu Xian's wrist, "What's wrong with your hand?"

Yu Xian was confused, "Huh?" What's wrong? She raised her hand and looked left and right, "No..."

Before she finished speaking, Xiao Wei took her wrist and said, "Follow me, and I'll take you to the medicine."

Before Grandma Liang could react, Yu Xian was dragged away. She thought they were going to apply for medicine, so she didn't follow them.

Yu Xian quickly kept up with Xiao Wei's big steps, "What's wrong? What's wrong with my hand?" On her delicate face, her two beautiful eyebrows were twisted. She was really aware that her snow-white skin was broken, and she kept looking for wounds on her hands.

Little did they know that Xiao Wei followed Xiao Wei all the way to the door of the house. Xiao Wei slowed down a little. Yu Xian was about to bump into him again, and the voice of Grandma Liang who was chasing him suddenly came from behind. It was far away, but it could reach her ears. , "Miss! Uncle! Stop! Stop!"

Xiao Wei then quickened his pace again. Yu Xian didn't know why and was still looking for wounds. Xiao Wei felt that she was too slow, so he picked her up and stepped onto the carriage in two or two steps. "Coachman, don't worry about what's behind you and walk quickly."

The driver quickly hit the horse and drove away.

Grandma Liang stood at the door of the house with her hands on her hips and looked at the carriage going away. She yelled, "No one stopped me? All the instructions I gave you yesterday were ignored, right? They are all from the Yu family. Don't worry if I report back to you, Madam." All sold out?! Can you afford it if something happens to Miss?"

Several of the boys lowered their heads, not daring to say a word. Grandma Liang approached one of the boys with her arms akimbo and forced him to reply. The other boy looked aggrieved and said, "Uncle, his legs are too long and he can't keep up. He really can't keep up." No... the little one didn't even react, he just ran out with the young lady like a fox turned into a spirit..."

Grandma Liang was so angry that she pointed at their noses and looked outside again. All the dust that had just been raised returned to its place.

In this room, as soon as Xiao Wei sat down, Yu Xian, who was holding her arms horizontally, naturally fell into her arms. She raised her eyes and wanted to ask Xiao Wei something. Only when they looked at each other did she feel a pair of warm and strong legs sitting under her hips. There was another arm in the crook of her leg. Xiao Wei also lost his mind for a moment because of this exchange of glances, and then he realized that her soft buttocks were on his legs, and the palms holding her ribs when he hugged her had not yet accidentally slipped on her slender waist.

The two of them retracted their hands at the same time and looked away. Yu Xian touched the wrist of the other hand with one hand and looked up at the roof of the car. Xiao Wei didn't know where to put his hand, so he touched the car wall and looked sideways.

After watching for a while, both of them wanted to get over their embarrassment, and turned their heads to look at each other again. They were about to speak, but unexpectedly, the carriage jolted, and Yu Xian bumped straight into Xiao Wei's chest. Xiao Wei also subconsciously protected her head for fear. She kowtowed. As if they had touched a divine taboo, both of them were so hot that they quickly retracted their hands and hurriedly looked back at the original place.

Yu Xian said goodbye: This... this carriage roof is really a carriage roof.

Xiao Wei's eyes trembled slightly: This carriage wall is really a carriage wall.

=== Chapter === 18 Love, does he have it?

Yu Xian quickly figured out that Xiao Wei had just excused himself to give her hand medicine and hurriedly carried her into the carriage to fulfill her wish to see her second brother. She planned to thank him, so she thought of quietly saying Get off his lap.

But if she moved a little, she could feel his body tightening subconsciously. She didn't dare to move anymore. She looked at the pattern on the roof of the car and her heart pounded.

Xiao Wei's legs had just been touched by her catkins, and they were almost stiff and sick. He touched the car wall and turned his attention to the brocade on the wall, but his thoughts were elsewhere. Xiao Wei, oh Xiao Wei, she is worried about her brother at this time. It is the most vulnerable time. If you stretch out your long arms and take her into your arms, it will be a great opportunity to consolidate your feelings. Now acting shy will make her feel that you are unreasonable. Regarding love, Xu Hui speculated that those love words in the past were all learned to deceive her.

Thinking like this, the red light in his ears became a little darker, and his breath became heavier. It's stupid to be trapped by this.

"How stupid!" The carriage drove up the main street, and the noise in the market gradually started. Some people were already talking about Yu Chutang, who was parading in the street. "It's not enough to be a playboy on weekdays, you have to be a gambler!"

Yu Xian finally found the opportunity and hurriedly moved to lift the curtain to check what was going on outside. Xiao Wei also moved her position and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She poked her head out for a moment and saw a prison van escorted by several officers and soldiers not far away.

On the prison car, a wooden sign reading "Extreme Gambler" was hung high. Yu Chutang was curled up and sleeping in the car. You can see that his back, buttocks and legs were tied with a layer of soft fur, probably to prevent him from being in the car. The injury occurred during a bumpy ride. It was not yet dark, but the yellow light from the street vendor's lamp hit his face, but it could be seen that his face was completely green and white. He was just wearing clean plain clothes and had his hair tied up. He looked neater than yesterday. Others saw that, Then it was reported that the Minister of Punishment was showing favoritism to his own son. During the entire march, Yu Chutang remained motionless, sinking like a dead body, being despised by others. He didn't know whether he was pretending to be asleep for the sake of face, or whether he had passed out after being tortured last night.

The morning after the beginning of winter was really cold. Yu Xian's eyes and the tip of her nose were red. She got back into the carriage and motioned to Xiao Wei to find a teahouse with a wide view to let her go. She originally wanted to hide in the crowd and follow the prison car, but now she was surrounded by dangers. Not quite appropriate. Xiao Wei sent her to the door of the most luxurious teahouse in Yinjiang City, took out a brocade handkerchief and a bag of money from his sleeves and handed them to her, "Xiao House's thugs will protect you secretly."

The brocade handkerchief and money bag he handed over were also embroidered with red carp. Yu Xian noticed it, but now was not the time to discuss these things, so she deliberately did not mention it and silently accepted it and thanked her. I thought to myself that he does have some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to love.

The name of the tea house is Cui, which is called Storytelling Cui. It's not like spring and snow, but it's quite relaxing. People with some status in Yinjiang would come here if they didn't like the mix of dragons and snakes in the small building. Few people dared to look for trouble here.

"I often drink tea with my colleagues here. There is a private room. Just follow the waiter." Xiao Wei walked her into the back of the teahouse and left, telling the coachman to rush to the palace.

The waiter here is not noisy, knows etiquette and interests, and frequently reaches out to indicate the direction. The wing where Xiao Wei usually sits is the one at the end of the corridor on the second floor, right in front of him in a moment. Just as Yu Xian was about to go over, the door of the neighboring room opened first. She was so frightened that she stopped in her tracks and looked up. She wanted to quickly look away, but she was so amazed by the other person's appearance that she couldn't move her eyes away.

What a nice view.

The woman is tall and tall, and her face is like an obsidian stone carved with a knife and axe. The edges are sharp, but her pink face and white skin soften her. She has alien-like deep eyes and thick eyelashes, and she is raising her eyes at this time. Looking over, Yu Xian suddenly noticed that her pupils were amber and her eyes were cold and sharp. The high bridge of the nose and the bold lips are paired with a bright red jade brocade jacket with dark flowers and peony patterns, but they are not inconsistent. The corners of her mouth were curled up, clearly a little frivolous, and the hairpins on her fragrant bun near Chao Yun made her look dignified.

The incongruous contrast everywhere makes her beauty more public. Different from the femininity of Xiao Wei, Xiao Wei behaves in a soft and charming manner as a man, seducing the soul, while the person in front of her behaves in a strong and heart-stirring manner as a daughter.

"Little lady, if you look any further, it's time to collect cash." The woman spoke, her voice sounding like swallowing charcoal, with a gritty feeling, but Yu Xian unexpectedly felt that her voice was as it should be, full of charm.

"Do you still want to read?" the woman spoke again, swung the teapot in her hand for a few moments, tilted her head and smiled at her. When she smiled, she revealed two rows of sharp teeth, each one looking like a canine tooth.

Yu Xian didn't have time to be surprised. She felt that she had looked at her too much. She blushed and said sheepishly, "The girl is so beautiful, but I am rude." After saying this, she nodded and said goodbye to the woman.

But the woman tilted her head, waddled like a cat, and stood in front of her, "Since you're rude, you have to apologize. You've been looking at me for so long, why don't you come in and have a cup of tea with me?"

Yu Xian was startled, hesitated for a moment and then shook her head, "I like silence. I really offended you just now. Goodbye." After saying that, she hurriedly jumped over the woman and walked into her own room. Under the woman's appraising eyes, she decisively Close the door.

The woman laughed and went downstairs holding the teapot.

Yu Xian could hear the woman laughing in the side room. Judging from her attire, she must be a lady from a high-ranking official or a wealthy family, but she has never seen such a person, cheerful and charming, very lively.

The wing room is simple and elegant, with no other furnishings than a tea room. There is a corridor under the window with a small table and tea sets. When you open the window and look out, you have a broad view. She just sat here, waiting for the prison car to make a circle.

After drinking more tea, the sun was getting brighter after dawn. It was almost noon and the prison car had not yet returned. Yu Xian wore a thin jacket when she got up early. It was really hot sitting under the porch, but she didn't want to I was reluctant to let go of the opportunity to see my second brother, and wiped my sweat repeatedly when the door rang.

The waiter's voice came, Yu Xian asked to come in.

The waiter held a brand-new tea table and said, "Miss in the cubicle, please take a refreshing drink." The tea set was made of thin and translucent white jade, carved with a magnificent double-petal peony pattern. The tea was red in color, with floating flowers on it. One or two white petals. It looks refreshing and delicious.

Yu Xian did not dare to drink, and whispered, "You will not be rewarded for your merits, so please refuse."

"What the young lady wants to say is 'to be courteous for nothing', right?" The voice of the person in the cubicle came slowly, as if he was right in front of him.

Yu Xian raised her eyes, looked through the waiter, and indeed saw the woman leaning on the railing next door, looking towards her side of the corridor. The woman raised her hand to signal the waiter beside Yu Xian to put down the tea cup and retreat.

"Young lady, have you finally seen me? I've been looking at you here for a long time." The woman greeted her with a smile, "Who are you, the gambler in the prison car paraded through the streets today? I see your lustful look, which is really heartbreaking. You Have you never seen a parade? The prison van will not circle back."

Yu Xian never liked talking to strangers unless necessary, so she remained silent.

The woman laughed again, "Oh, don't be nervous. Look at your childish appearance, but you are wearing a high bun. You must be a bride? Are you also so silent when talking to your husband at home? You are beautifully dressed but Not bad, she is a daughter of an official family, right? Who is your husband? Tell me his name. Maybe he knows my father. We can be good friends in the future and go out to play together? "

This man talks a lot, Yu Xian thought to herself, if she didn't talk to her, she would probably keep asking questions. After thinking for a moment, Yu Xian said shyly, "My husband is one of the rare handsome men in Yinjiang City, with a wealth of civil and military skills." Among the officials, he is the most handsome."

The woman lowered her eyelids and raised her eyebrows: What?

Then the woman laughed so hard that she couldn't stand up straight. She pointed at Yu Xian who was blushing and said, "Is there anyone who boasts about her husband like this? This is the first time I've seen him! Tell me, whose family you are from?" Little lady?"

Yu Xian covered her red cheeks and was greatly embarrassed, "We have agreed not to talk anymore until you guess who my husband is, otherwise I will not play with you."

The woman was very interested, "Ah, he is so threatening. Then I have to make a good guess. He is..." She paused and said decisively, "Xiao Wei, the son-in-law of Yu Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment."

Yu Xian was surprised, "Is he so famous after becoming my father's son-in-law? Or is it because you guessed my identity first?" Maybe she already knew who the person in the prison car was.

The woman tapped the lower part with her finger.

Yu Xian looked in the direction of her finger. Xiao Wei was standing beside the carriage, looking at her. Her face turned red and she was even more embarrassed than before.

"Don't worry, he didn't hear what you just said." The woman held her hand on the railing and waved to her, "Little lady, we agreed, next time I will post a message for you, you will come to my house to play."

Yu Xian nodded lightly, thought for a moment, picked up the white jade cup for refreshing drinks on the table, took a small sip and signaled to the woman, then lifted up her skirt and went down.

The woman looked down, Xiao Wei raised his eyes and looked at her. She showed her fangs and smiled brightly. Xiao Wei looked away, took Yu Xian and got into the carriage. The woman took a sip of tea and praised her, "The evil fox who is full of calculations, does he have love? Don't hurt my little lady's heart. I'll find some fun for you, and the lady will definitely thank me." ."

After drinking, she threw the tea cup down the stairs. The crisp sound made everyone look up and smile when they saw the beauty. The woman enjoyed it a lot and began to hum a tune.

The carriage returned to Xiao's house.

After calculating all the charges for running away early in the morning, Grandma Liang turned to Xiao Weifu with a downcast face and stopped him from entering the bedroom. "My uncle said that the young lady had a wound on her hand, so he took the young lady to apply some medicine. Unexpectedly, she brought her with her But he was taken out of the house, and now he comes back, why don't he see any injuries?"

Xiao Wei's expression remained unchanged, "It's healed." After saying that, he walked into the bedroom and closed the door.

=== Chapter === 19 Hmm. Um? ? ? ?

He insists on playing rogue, and no one can do anything about him. He used to win over everyone in the Yu family, but when he made a mistake, Yu's mother found out the fault, and he was almost forced to divorce. Now he simply lets go. As long as Yu Xian's heart is with him, he will still have time to uncover the dusty secrets of the jade box. the truth. The pain in his heart rose up to his throat, and he clenched his fist slightly. This old wound that had been worn for more than twenty years, only the mystery of the jade box could be revealed and could be used as good medicine.

"Xiao Wei, are you feeling uncomfortable?" After coming back to his senses, Yu Xian stood in front of him, looking at him with a pair of clear eyes, and he didn't notice it at all. As if his dirty thoughts were gently caressed by magnanimity, Xiao Wei was a little flustered for a moment and took a step back. Coincidentally, he avoided the hand she stretched out to explore his forehead.

Did he avoid it? He actually avoided it? Yu Xian was startled. Was she thinking of the square red carp money bag and brocade handkerchief, so she let go of her reserve and wanted to take the initiative to get closer to him, but he avoided it so nimbly? Looking at his surprised expression, I'm afraid he didn't even expect it. Could it be out of instinct?

Her self-esteem was severely frustrated, and she immediately turned her stretched out hand over and over, pointing it in front of her eyes, and then pulled it away again, pretending to look at her nails, "Oh, I said, these hands look like they are missing something. It turns out they haven't been dyed with cinnamon for a long time." I'm going to celebrate my birthday at the Duke's Mansion in a few days. I need to be more decent. Take a look at my hands, what color should I dye them?"

As she spoke, her cheeks turned red from embarrassment, but she still pretended to be calm. She also put her hand in the palm of her other hand and turned it over and over again.

Xiao Wei is a god, he adjusts his condition very quickly, and when he realizes that he was almost exposed just now, he immediately takes steps to remedy the situation. He just took a step forward and took Yu Xian's white hand. After looking at it for a moment, he said slowly, "My lady's fingertips are shiny and red. They are self-made and do not need to be dyed."

His truly shiny red hands held her, and all the teasing on his lips were unnecessary. Yu Xian always couldn't cope with it, so she quickly retracted her hand and talked about important matters, "I think the second brother's face is not very good. The girl who was drinking tea with me in Ming Cui Lou said that the prison car cannot go around the street. I really I didn't see him again, and I don't know if my second brother woke up after that. It was a bumpy ride while walking down the street, and I was worried that the wound on his body would open."

Xiao Wei comforted her, "Didn't you tell me to go to Yu Mansion when I came back? There are so many first-class wound medicines at my father-in-law's house. Such injuries can save lives, and the bumpy road will only cause more pain to the flesh. Compared with After all this, you don't seem to be very worried about how he will be able to stand on his own in the future."

Yu Xian said calmly, "Although the second brother is very good to me, I also know that he and the eldest brother are both cowards. They are fierce and bully. They have no connection with the maids in the courtyard. Now they are involved in gambling. He Even if he is not disabled, he cannot stand on his own. If he is disabled, he will no longer be able to harm others, and he will no longer be able to do things that harm the rest of the family. As a sister, I hope that he will suffer as little physical pain as possible after he gets the punishment he deserves. As a daughter of my parents, I can accept his outcome calmly."

After she finished speaking, she raised her eyes to look at Xiao Wei. Xiao Wei panicked and looked away from her face, put his fist to his lips and coughed lightly.

Mentioning the girl from Mingcuilou, Yu Xian talked a little more, "She is very beautiful. I don't know which official lady she is. She talks cheerfully, has a free and easy attitude, and is easy to make friends with. She can also be a taciturn person like me." After talking about it, she even invited me to play at her house."

Xiao Wei's eyebrows sank slightly, "She is the apple of Duke Qi's eye, Liang Shaoqing."

"The daughter of Duke Qi? Is she the one we guessed yesterday to be spying on the jade box behind the scenes and tricking the City Patrol to arrest my brother?" Yu Xian frowned, unable to believe it, "But she doesn't look like a sinister person..."

Xiao Wei explained, "Continue Shao, bright wind and clear. Her name was given to her by the deceased Lao Qi Guogong. He hoped that she would inherit the bright moon and the clear wind of her ancestors. However, this woman has a brash and stubborn temperament, and she likes to do whatever she wants. When people have fun, perhaps they shouldn't be called insidious, but should be called bad."

Yu Xian was confused again, "Didn't you say that during the Duan Dynasty, Duke Qi died? How did you name her? How old is she?"

Xiao Wei thought for a moment, "About twenty-five. It seems that Duke Qi doesn't intend to let her get married, and she hasn't found a husband she likes. Not long ago, she even found someone to post a notice, saying that she would have to eat and drink at Duke Qi's mansion for the rest of her life. Have fun, spend all her father's money, lie down on her father's land, wait until her father dies, make a statue of her father's ashes and clay, and open the door to welcome heroes from all walks of life to worship the God of Wealth at her house."

"Ah?" Yu Xian had never seen such a woman before, "Does she have a grudge against her father? How is it different from a curse to not shy away from life and death? How come Qi Guogong doesn't control her?"

Xiao Wei shook his head, "Qi Guo Gong has a gentle temperament, I'm afraid he can't be trained. Moreover, everyone in Yinjiang said that Qi Guo Gong regarded her as a treasure and relied on everything. I'm afraid he will only think that the girl is lively and likes to tease her. With Qi Guo Gong's status, and Don't worry."

Like to tease? Yu Xian thought of the cup of refreshing drink she had given her early in the morning and felt a little uncomfortable. She wondered if she had put some unclean things in that cup of tea to entertain her. Thinking about this, she felt a little panicked and reached out to cover her belly. .

"What's wrong?" Xiao Wei stared at her hand.

Yu Xian told her about Liang Shaoqing's invitation to drink tea that morning, and Xiao Wei asked her if she was feeling unwell.

"I don't feel anything." Yu Xian shook her head, "She teased my brother because she wanted to explore the jade box, but she didn't recognize me when she met me. She wouldn't take pleasure in teasing strangers, right? I must be too worried."

Xiao Wei was silent for a moment and said to her, "There is no certain number for people. The only certain thing is that there is no certain number. Let's ask the doctor to take a look."

Within two cups of tea, the doctor rushed to the house. Xiao Wei only said that the wife's body was weak and she wanted to see how she could be recuperated. The doctor should take her pulse first and then.

During the first consultation, Xiao Wei and Yu Xian followed the doctor closely, looking nervous. The doctor suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. What's wrong? What's wrong? When he was studying medicine when he was young, he was found out when he prescribed the wrong medicine to someone?

While taking the pulse, he could feel that the two of them were holding their breath. The doctor couldn't help but frown, and wondered whether the woman he was taking the pulse of was not a madam, but a concubine who was about to enter the palace? Otherwise, why would you feel like there is a cold light on your back, and if you make a wrong step, you will lose your head?

Yu Xian saw him frowning and clenched the silk handkerchief tightly, wondering if there was something wrong with the tea?

The doctor put down her wrist, pretended to be relaxed and twirled his beard, and said to the two of them, "Madam is weak in energy and blood. She has been working hard in recent days and has been unable to sleep at night. She really needs some recuperation."

Yu Xian looked very good before, why did she suddenly feel weak? Xiao Wei was afraid that the doctor had something to hide, so he asked, "What else? Is there anything else that I need to pay special attention to?"

The doctor was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said, "Oh...then, just take good care of me. I'll prescribe a few doses of medicine to replenish qi and blood. Eat more and drink more on weekdays. It's not difficult to nurse yourself back to health." Strange, this is also necessary. Any tips? Could it be that this gentleman has any other hidden meanings? The doctor who treats dignitaries has long been trained to have an exquisite mind. When encountering this kind of thing, it is inevitable to think deeply, and vaguely feel that Xiao Wei and Yu Xian are waiting for him to say something unpalatable.

Xiao Wei saw that his expression was erratic, as if he was still trying to figure out how to express the unspeakable words, and his eyes suddenly sank, thinking that the woman had indeed been given some medicine. He asked with a serious tone, "Is there anything more?"

The atmosphere during the consultation was extremely tense, and Yu Xian's heart was also high. Is there really something unspeakable in the tea? She closed her eyes and sighed, thinking it was fate, and softly comforted: " You don't have to worry, just say it."

The doctor straightened his back immediately, took a breath, and quickly checked his pulse with trembling hands, wondering what the two people wanted him to say. No problem, this is just that menstruation is approaching and Qi and blood are depleted, so just take some care. Does he need to pay more attention to menstruation? Maybe this lady is really a concubine who wants to enter the palace? Need to know the small days and calculate the favor? Or shun grace?

But if that were the case, how could this gentleman dare to call her Madam? Could it be... that this gentleman and his wife were urged by their elders to have a child and wanted to calculate the time of sexual intercourse?

Thinking of this, the doctor suddenly realized, stood up, and bowed to the two of them cautiously, "Your Excellency, please also note that Madam is losing both energy and blood because the menstrual period is approaching in the middle of the month. If you want to have sex, please Sir and Madam. The second half of this month or the first ten days of the next month is better, and the time from Hai to Zi is appropriate. However, my wife is weak and you are strong, so please exercise more restraint and put your wife's physical condition first."

Xiao Wei originally listened with frowning eyes, but as he listened, there were more doubts in his eyes. At first he replied solemnly: "Yeah", when the words fell, he was stunned, almost at the same time as Yu Xian—

"…Um?"

The two of them secretly glanced at each other, then averted their eyes and did not dare to look again. In the past, Xiao Wei's ears were only red when he encountered transgressions, but now his cheeks were red and painful. He pretended to be calm and signaled the doctor to go out and prescribe medicine. , to avoid the embarrassment of being in the same room as Yu Xian.

Yu Xian looked away with a confused expression on the girl's face. It wasn't until Xiao Wei walked out of the door that she turned red like a cooked shrimp.

A quarter of an hour later, Chunxi came to report that the boy who had gone to Yufu was back.

"The madam said that the second young master woke up several times from last night to the parade. He was woken up by pain. Now that he has returned to the house, he will take good care of him. The doctor also said that the second young master is very lucky. He will be raised for a few months, maybe. He can sit and walk, but has a slight limp and can no longer run or jump. The young man said that the master and his wife seemed to be in good spirits, and the wife also asked him to bring a message, asking the young lady not to worry about it and live her life well. Oh, and the master asked I warned you that the birthday banquet at the Duke's Mansion is the first banquet that the young lady has left my wife to attend, and many of the female family members are not familiar with her, so she must be extra cautious and alert."

=== Chapter === 20: Did your husband say bad things about me?

I have given you my due advice. In the middle of the next day, Duke Liang Zhong of the State of Qi held a birthday banquet in his mansion. The main door was wide open, and there was an endless stream of people attending the banquet. They invited half the civil and military officials of the dynasty. The gongs and drums were noisy, and the scenery was full of splendor. It was indeed something Yu Xian had never seen before. The luxurious scene. The five-character golden letter "Edict to build Qi Guofu" on the plaque is much more eye-catching than the loud firecrackers, gongs and drums.

There were several young men on both sides of the door registering to sing the ceremony, and there were also stewards beside the stone lions to greet them. Xiao Wei waved to the young men to carry the gifts they had prepared into the mansion. Several young men made a "huh" sound and looked at each other. With quick legs and feet, he has already run into the house to call for help.

It took seven or eight people to lift a huge box. The silk flowers on the box were as big as one person could hold them with both arms. In addition to being big, it was also extremely heavy. When seven or eight people carried it, veins popped out and their waists collapsed. Taking a closer look at the Xiaozhai boys who carried this thing, there were clearly twenty of them. This generous gift not only attracted the attention of the housekeeper, but also the attention of the surrounding high-ranking officials, who all asked Xiao Guishi what it was.

Some good-hearted people made fun of him in a sour way. Don't seek big things, otherwise it would be too obvious to make other people laugh, and they were intended to encourage him to follow the trend. There are also some people who are friendly with Xiao Wei and worry that the gifts he gives are too heavy and will steal the limelight of superior officials. But most of them are looking for something.

Xiao Wei only smiled in response to this, and Yu Xian followed him and showed off her face. When registering, she reported the "Eight Wonders of Pine Age, Crane and Longevity" as if nothing had happened. It sounds fancy, but it is indeed very bluffing. Those who are interested have already made some guesses and stared at the box in deep thought.

Once you enter the palace, you will find a vast hall. If you are sitting in an official position, you should be in an orderly manner. However, many guests leave their seats to greet each other, and each of them is dressed in gorgeous clothes. Looking at it, it is as gaudy as pomegranate seeds.

Because of the gift-giving, Xiao Wei was stopped by many colleagues before he could sit down. They used official duties as an excuse to explore the eight-treasure jade box. On the other side of the women's banquet, Yu Xian was not relaxed either. As soon as he sat down, several of his colleagues spoke loudly. Mrs. Lianhua then rushed up to her, and regardless of whether she recognized her or not, she grabbed her hand and greeted her. Sometimes she praised the red carp hairpin on Yu Xian's head, and sometimes she asked if she and her husband were still on good terms. In fact, she was saying yes to her respective husbands. I mean, come and inquire about the jade box.

When the women saw that Yu Xian was young and timid, and she was a new bride, they all felt that she was easy to bully. It would be easy to get some information. Who would have thought that this bride really started talking about Lao Shizi's machine box, and ended with her Xiao Lang personally inserting a red carp hairpin for her, over and over again, regardless of whether others liked it or not, and whether they asked about it or not, as long as they came to see her, She said it once.

Later everyone came back to think about it. What a great perfunctory way to deal with it. It was a smooth fight and she just listened to her show off her husband. She didn't say a word about the jade box.

There are always a few women who refuse to give up. After listening to "Red Carp Hairpin" for a hundred and eighty times, until their voices become hoarse, they still guide her step by step, "Your husband does love you very much, but then again, He is just a small seventh-grade gifter. Where did he get the money to buy such a heavy gift today? When I thought about it carefully, I almost forgot that you are the apple of the Yu family's eye, but you gave such a generous gift to the two elders of the Yu family. For Duke Qi?"

Yu Xian looked around, lowered her voice and said, "You've got the point, I'm talking to you alone, don't spread the word."

The woman smiled, her smoky throat finally relieved, and she lowered her voice, "Look what you said, I've been talking to you for so long, and you still don't believe me? Tell me quickly, I promise not to tell anyone else. ."

Yu Xian looked around mysteriously again, and saw that the women around her were cracking melon seeds, and then she felt relieved, "I'm telling you..."

The people next to me held their breath and stretched their ears.

The woman concentrated, "Say."

Yu Xian said, "My husband does have a lot of money. I don't know where he got it. Dad told me that he got it as a reward from His Majesty. I heard that the red carp hairpin he gave me is worth a lot." Fifteen taels. Speaking of the red carp hairpin..."

"..." The woman gnashed her teeth in hatred, red carp hairpin! It's the red carp hairpin again! This little lady is clearly playing tricks on her, no matter what she talks about, it always comes back to the red carp hairpin! She gave up completely, took a deep breath and waved her hands to fan herself. The October day made her sweat profusely with anger.

No one was around Yu Xian anymore. She was quiet, lowered her head and took a sip of tea, then raised her eyes and slowly looked for Xiao Wei. Those officials who were accustomed to adapting to the situation were even more difficult to deal with, and they surrounded him. Fortunately, Xiao Wei was tall and straight, and she could see him at a glance.

Xiao Weizheng was talking to a colleague who was making fun of him for being too popular. He seemed to be aware of her gaze, so he turned his eyes slightly through the gap in the crowd and landed on her accurately. When he saw her tilting her head to look at him, he was circling with his colleagues. , he also tilted his head slightly and raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a puzzled expression.

Yu Xian gently tapped the women beside her with her fingertips, and then spread her hands to show that she was helpless. Before she could get a reply from Xiao Wei, a tall figure in front of her blocked their sight.

There was a large open space in front of the tea seat, but this person happened to be standing in front of the tea seat where Yu Xian was sitting, just one step away from her. Yu Xian was forced to raise her gaze. When it was raised to the top of her head, she could also see the person's clothes. An apricot yellow long-breasted gown and a golden brocade horse-faced skirt. The flower color is marigold, as gorgeous as the midday sun. They are paired with a gauze cloud shoulder of dark yellow and light green intertwined into a cloud pattern. The cloud shoulder is full of rings. , sachets, swaying with the sudden stop, hitting each other and singing, which is really sweet.

The rich fragrance of powder came to my nostrils. This person was facing the light and couldn't see her face clearly. I could only vaguely see the outline of her upturned bun on her head, as well as the hairpin that was more dazzling than the sun, and the double-petaled marigold made of entangled flowers. , lifelike, with golden steps inlaid with five-color gemstones, shining golden light, and beaded flower hairpins made of silver oyster pearls... countless. Yu Xian felt it was too complicated.

"We meet again, little lady." The gravelly voice came almost close to Yu Xian's ears, and the owner of the voice bent down and came closer to her.

This face emerged from the sunlight and caught Yu Xian's eyes. She suddenly felt that such a complicated and eye-catching outfit was matched by a stunningly beautiful person.

Liang Shaoqing put his hands on his hips, "How could your husband be willing to leave such a beauty behind?" She knew clearly that the banquet was divided into male and female guests, but she still complained, "Isn't it boring to be alone?"

Because Xiao Wei said last time that it was Liang Shaoqing who shot the cold arrow behind her back, Yu Xian remembered her grudge and was unwilling to talk to her anymore, and just smiled lightly.

Liang Shaoqing drew a circle with his hand, closed one eye, and peered at her from the circle with the other. He suddenly let out a long "Oh..." She smiled and said, "Did your husband say bad things about me? You won't let me." Are you playing with me?"

Yu Xian didn't understand what she was going to do. She was a little embarrassed when she was focused on it, "No."

Liang Shaoqing smiled, showing two rows of canine teeth, and pulled her up, "Then come with me, and I will take you to see something you will like."

"Hey...!" Yu Xian was pulled up and had no time to refuse. Liang Shaoqing had already started running. His wrists were held tightly. As a last resort, Yu Xian could only run after her. Seeing the women around them looking at them, she He whispered, "I'm not going, there's a banquet coming soon..."

"This is a banquet hosted by me. When I say it will be held, it will be held!" Liang Shaoqing led her through the hanging flower door. He noticed that she was struggling to break away, so he loosened his grip for fear of hurting her. Who knew she really looked like this? As slippery as a fish, he loosened his grip a little and pulled away, "Eh?"

Liang Shaoqing turned around and saw Yu Xian walking back with an angry face and a red face. He pulled her back and said, "Come with me. I will take you to see some good things."

Yu Xian put her hands behind her back, "Miss Liang, you and I are not familiar with each other..."

Before he finished speaking, Liang Shaoqing laughed again, "You have drank the refreshing drink I gave you, and you are still not familiar with it? I cut my fingertip and dripped blood into it, and with the sincerity of making a blood alliance with you, you drank it Just accept it. Want to go back on your word? Then spit it out and give me my blood back."

Blood? Yu Xian bent over and vomited. Liang Shaoqing patted her back and said, "Oh, little lady, I'm joking, are you really vomiting?"

Yu Xian frowned, why didn't this person say a serious word? She straightened up and started to leave again, "I'm going to find my husband."

"Okay." Liang Shaoqing stopped pulling her, but raised his hands and said with a smile, "I won't stop you from looking for him, but you don't want to know if he comes to look for you if you disappear? You Said, he watched helplessly as I, who had always had a bad reputation in Yinjiang City, turned you into the inner courtyard, and he couldn't enter the hanging flower gate. What would he do? Does he love you or not, and how much does he love you? You don't even want to know?"

"I don't want to know." Yu Xian shook her head firmly and walked out of the Chuihua Gate.

Liang Shaoqing continued, "Then don't you want to know what I have prepared for you?"

"No reward for no merit." Yu Xian also shook his head and was about to leave the Chuihua Gate.

Liang Shaoqing's voice came again: "It seems that he doesn't want to know what happened to him and me."

"I don't want to..." Yu Xian was startled, stopped and turned around, with doubts on her face, "Huh?"

=== Chapter === 21 The lady is having fun with the handsome man

Seeing that she finally stopped, Liang Shaoqing immediately understood the weight of these words, so he shook his head slightly in contentment, "How about it? Young lady, do you want to come with me and see what tricks I am playing?"

These words not only flattered Yu Xian, but also had a hint of inducement. Yu Xian thought in her heart that this person had no real identity, and maybe he was deliberately vague in order to deceive her. But she was not used to thinking too badly about people, so after thinking for a moment, she felt that such a thing would involve her own reputation. Even though Liang Shaoqing did not intend to marry and his reputation was not good, he could not destroy his reputation after all. Reputation precedent. How true is it to say this now?

really? Yu Xian couldn't imagine what could happen to Xiao Wei, who would turn red at the tip of his ears and avoid her in a hurry if he touched her, with the woman in front of him? Liang Shaoqing's enigmatic smile almost said "What are you thinking about" written all over his face. Yu Xian's frowned eyebrows twitched, and the tip of her nose was red. She touched the red carp hairpin on her head and told herself not to be provoked, but she couldn't help but think... Liang Shaoqing is indeed beautiful, bright, passionate, and restrained. Is the melancholy Xiao Wei really not moved?

If the two of them really had a history, it would make sense that Xiao Wei knew Liang Shaoqing well when he told her that day. It also makes sense that Xiao Wei had never mentioned consummating the marriage to the woman he was marrying. This deep thought also brought up the past two years of Xiao Wei's absence without saying goodbye, and Yu Xian was shaken.

In front of him, Liang Shaoqing turned around and walked towards the inner courtyard. As soon as the hem of his skirt opened, he felt comfortable and said, "Little lady, don't be afraid that I will eat you. Come and have a look with me."

By some strange coincidence, Yu Xian followed.

The front yard was bustling with people, and the polite greetings continued. Qi Guogong, wearing a black brocade robe with five bats celebrating his birthday, appeared in the hall. The officials stopped their greetings and went to the hall one after another to wish him a birthday. Duke Qi's eyes were bright and he was energetic. He looked like he was used to acting vigorously and resolutely, but his voice was not loud, and his conversation was gentle and elegant. No matter what official position he had, he always smiled brightly and accepted the toasts and teas one by one.

Xiao Wei's colleagues and friends helped him ask a woman he knew well in the palace to go to the inner courtyard to find Yu Xian. As he was thanking him, Qi Guogong saw him. A flash of light flashed in his eyes. He walked over, took Xiao Wei's arm and pulled him away. He brought him to the corner of the hall and said with a smile, "Just now, the housekeeper said that Xiao gave a heavy gift to the emperor today, which exhausted the seven or eight servants in the house?"

Xiao Wei explained, "My lord, I'm ashamed to say that I didn't want to deliver this treasure to you in a big way. However, my father-in-law entrusted my son to give this treasure to me. He also temporarily asked me to deliver it to you at the birthday banquet." , to express his sincerity in wishing the old man a birthday and his apology for not coming to the banquet. This thing is huge and indeed ostentatious, but it is also because of its hugeness that the official racked his brains and could not figure out how to send it quietly. What if Covering it with a piece of red cloth and calling it an ordinary birthday gift, doesn't it mean that there is no silver in this place?"

Duke Qi laughed loudly and said, "Xiao Guishi is really funny."

Xiao Wei also raised the corners of his lips and smiled lightly, "If the Duke of the State likes it, I can tell you such jokes every day. However, this birthday gift is not available every day. It is a rare thing in the world. Take one, this is the only one. I also hope that after the banquet is over, I will ask my confidants to open the box and inspect the treasure, so that no interested person can see it and covet it."

There was a short pause in Qi Guogong's laughter, which you wouldn't have noticed if you didn't look closely. He praised Xiao Wei repeatedly while smiling and patting Xiao Wei on the shoulder, "Now that you have become Yu Mansion's son-in-law, things are really different! In the past, I was worried that you would be ostracized because of your origin, and you would have to survive this little thing. But I didn't expect that you would not worry about a way out. Your Majesty appreciates you, and the rest of the government also thinks highly of you. Your colleagues and friends are all around you. It seems that it will take a few years. , I am in a high position, and I still have to rely on your care."

Xiao Wei did not comment, but smiled and said, "The Duke of Guo is no less funny than the lower officials."

Qi Guogong said "Hey" and said with a smile, "I am not funny. Don't look at my current situation. I only have one daughter at my knees. I still have the same virtue. In the future, I will neither inherit the title nor marry a good husband. Years later, I died without any descendants, and she had no home to return to. When I die, I still don't know how she will gain a foothold in the world... Among all the young talents in the dynasty, you are the one I admire the most. I am not joking when I say that I rely on your care. "

At this point in the conversation, Xiao Wei understood that if it weren't for Duke Qi's sincere expression, he once suspected that Duke Qi was retaliating for him by giving him the treasure in a big way, and he responded deliberately, "Your love is brave and heroic, and you are not afraid of the worldly view. You will not be able to show your ambitions in the future." It can be seen that the Duke of the country should worry too early, which will only increase his troubles."

Qi Guogong continued, "What do you think of my daughter Shao Qing's birth?"

"..." Xiao Wei pretended to look around for anyone, changed the topic, and said slightly anxiously, "Speaking of your wife, she just brought her wife into the backyard, but she never appeared again. This is the first time that she has left the elders in the family. , attending the banquet as a bride, I am afraid that she will be confused, find it difficult to follow the etiquette, and be worried. Can I ask the Duke for help and call the servant girl to bring my wife out? Or find out where she is now and what she is doing. What, I feel relieved even if I'm a low-ranking official."

Duke Qi was very talkative, and he didn't even mind that he turned a deaf ear. He immediately called the housekeeper and asked him to tell the servant girl to find someone. After finishing the instructions, he smiled twice at Xiao Wei, "My little girl is easy to make friends with and has no evil intentions. Today is like this On important days, she will act appropriately, so you can rest assured."

Xiao Wei didn't agree, so he just said so perfunctorily.

In the inner courtyard, there is Mingyu Pavilion of Liang Shaoqing.

Liang Shaoqing invited Yu Xian to sit down at the white jade table in the courtyard. Yu Xian sat down and looked at the surrounding furnishings calmly. Liang Shaoqing did not disturb her. After sitting across from her, he held up his chin and looked at her timid appearance with a smile, "I Isn't it nice here?" It is decorated with carved railings and jade walls, full of extravagance.

Yu Xian nodded honestly.

"If you like it, you won't go back when the banquet is held later. Eat here at my place. The environment is elegant, your ears are clean, and you don't have to deal with people."

Yu Xian shook her head repeatedly and went straight to the point, "Miss Liang, please don't beat around the bush. If you and my husband really have some issues...or past, please tell them all. I will never judge what is right and what is wrong, nor will I tell you. Get out and disgrace your reputation."

The maid in the yard couldn't help laughing. Liang Shaoqing laughed three times without responding. He raised his finger and pointed at the maid. The latter walked into the house and shouted, "Come out."

Yu Xian thought there was some kind of witness in the room and waited attentively. Liang Shaoqing raised his eyebrows, smiled complacently, and carefully observed her expression, as if he wanted to share some unique treasure with her.

The next moment, Yu Xian saw that as soon as the carved door opened, seven or eight handsome men with angelic appearance filed out, each one calling his wife to come towards her. The weak willow supported the wind, the strong and handsome man, charming and charming. Each one has its own unique appearance and manner. Yu Xian was dumbfounded and subconsciously leaned back to hide. Unexpectedly, her body collapsed and she sat on the ground.

Is this a big deal? The eight handsome men all looked worried, but they were afraid that they would frighten her if they all tried to help her, so they did not step forward and stood respectfully. For a while, "Madam Beware" with different voices and colors appeared one after another in the courtyard. Yu Xian had only seen this kind of battle in fabricated story books, and was so frightened that she forgot to get up.

Liang Shaoqing did not recruit her just to see her embarrassed. He stretched out his hand to pick her up and said, "Little lady, these are the faces I have collected for you through all the hard work. They are gentle and obedient. Their appearance is the same as yours." Xiao Langbi, who is better than the civil and military officials of the whole dynasty, can barely make a tie!" She waved her hand and said without hesitation, "Take them all home for entertainment, you're welcome!"

"For entertainment?" Yu Xian's voice was almost distorted, and she hurriedly regained her dignity. She lowered her head and held the tea cup to drink water, and then involuntarily raised her eyes to look around, "What do you mean, Miss Liang? Is it to tease me?"

"Don't you like it?" Liang Shaoqing was surprised, "If you like Xiao Wei, don't you just like his skin? Otherwise, what's so strange about his cold and melancholy temperament? And that day in Mingcui Tower, you just Keep staring at me. I guess you just like beauty, isn't this?" She spread her hands, "Is this arranged for you?"

"I..." Yu Xian was speechless, holding back a few words for a while, "If you have nothing to say, I'll leave first."

Liang Shaoqing smiled and waved, "Let's go!"

Yu Xian was still confused that she didn't stop her. Unexpectedly, she took a step and heard footsteps behind her. Eight beautiful men were following behind her. When she turned her head, they all called out:

"lady!"

The leading man took a step forward and asked sincerely, "Madam, what's wrong, madam?"

Xiao Wei would not call her with such a disgusting tone and sticky look. Yu Xian's flushed face was full of embarrassment, she picked up her skirt and ran away. The eight men followed Liang Shaoqing's order and also picked up their gowns. Madame chased her briefly.

"Why is Madam running so suddenly?"

"Madam, are you going to abandon the slave family?"

"lady…"

"lady…"

Ming Yuxuan's courtyard is larger than the entire house of ordinary people. It is planted with trees and flowers in an orderly manner. Yu Xian can't find the courtyard door, and her face is so anxious that her pretty face is red. Behind her, a group of beautiful men are joking and chasing each other, looking for Yu Xian. The grandma looked at it from a distance and knew something in her mind. She left a maid here to take Yu Xian out in a while, while she hurried to the front yard to answer the question.

Duke Qi was still chatting with Xiao Wei. Grandma came and signaled Duke Fan Qi with her eyes. After receiving the approval, she avoided people and only whispered to Xiao Wei, "Mrs. Xiao is having a chat with the young lady in front of her." The eight beauties brought back to the house were having fun in the courtyard."

Xiao Wei's unyielding expression froze for a moment. He shifted his gaze to the servant girl. It took him a long time to recall the meaning of these words in his mind. However, he couldn't imagine how the words Yu Xian and "playful" were connected, so he hesitated. Ask, "Frolic is?"

Before the maid opened her mouth to explain, Xiao Wei's eyes fell on the hanging flower door again. Yu Xian was covering her face with her hands and burying her head as she was led out by the maid.

Xiao Wei raised his hand slightly, signaling the servant woman not to say anything further, and walked towards Yu Xian.

=== Chapter === 22 How do you know she won't make me fall in love?

Yu Xian just looked down at the road. She didn't expect someone to suddenly appear in front of her. She couldn't stop suddenly and bumped into the person's chest. She kept covering half of her face and said hurriedly, "Sorry..." and took a closer look. , it was Xiao Wei who had a puzzled look on her face, saying "You've gone to see another man."

Yu Xian was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head to find the way. Where is the way? Where is the way she can disappear in an instant? She stomped on the ground and stamped her feet. I didn't know what she was doing. In short, she didn't dare to put down the hand covering her face and look at him openly.

This look was too weird. Xiao Wei frowned slightly, held the hand on her face and took it down to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, I know there must be something hidden behind it. What happened after Liang Shaoqing took you in..." " Before she finished speaking, her face was completely exposed. Next to her horrified face, the brocade handkerchief that had been wiped off her nose was so red it was dazzling.

"You..." Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows slightly and staggered back with one foot, his eyes filled with disbelief and chilling. He wanted to ask her if it was because of the collision, but when he saw her eyes dodge, all he wanted to ask was superfluous. Without saying a word, he took the brocade handkerchief and wiped her clean marks.

Yu Xian felt embarrassed, took back the brocade handkerchief and covered her nose, bit her lip and looked at Xiao Wei. No matter what she said at this time, she was very pale. In fact, she couldn't figure it out herself. She was just amazed by the handsome man's appearance and her heart beat twice. Why did blood rush to her nose as soon as she started running? She had never been so out of character at a banquet. This time she was so embarrassed that she was even teased by Liang Shaoqing. I would have known better not to hear about the past between Xiao Wei and her Lao Shizi, but now there is a rift between them, but there is no result.

On her side, she had resentment towards Xiao Wei, and on Xiao Wei's side, there was a strange imbalance in her heart for no reason.

It wasn't that he cared too much about whether she was attracted to the man next to him, he just couldn't figure it out. When Yu Xian faced him, she was reserved and shy in every possible way. Every time she was flirted with, or listened to him talk about her feelings, she just turned red and blushed. Don't respond with emotion, even if you do respond, it will be polite and polite, and you will not be moved by desire.

Originally, he thought it was because of Yu Xian's dignified manner, but now, facing the handsome man she met for the first time, she was able to follow her body's most instinctive male and female desires, making her nose bleed at the sight?

Could it be that his method of provocation was too subtle? In fact, deep down in her heart, she prefers to be unrestrained and eager, like those people with faces? Xiao Wei regained her usual calm expression, but thought in her heart that it was time to adjust her mind-attacking tactics. He had just pulled Yu Xian onto the pirate ship, but it hadn't set sail yet, so he couldn't be careless.

The two of them were each thinking, and neither of them said a word. The waiter came to invite the guests to sit down, then they looked at each other hastily and went back to their seats. Xiao Wei took two steps, paused, took out a new brocade handkerchief from his sleeve and wanted to hand it to her, but turned around and saw Liang Shaoqing walking out of the hanging flower door.

Liang Shaoqing also saw him and smiled sadly, "Master Xiao, please don't be separated from your wife. I know you admire Shao Ai, it's human nature. Just like me, I have been infatuated with you for thousands of years. I miss you on the balcony that year." When I danced, my red sleeves moved frequently, but you didn't raise your head to look at me, and I'm still worried about it to this day."

Xiao Wei looked at her indifferently, "Even if Miss Liang said this, Xiao would not be confident enough to take it seriously. What on earth does Miss Liang want to do by provoking my wife?"

Liang Shaoqing covered his lips and smiled, "You're curious, Mr. Xiao doesn't even pay attention to a beautiful woman like me, so why did he turn around and marry a young lady? People say that you cling to powerful people, but that day on the balcony, I kept asking You beckoned, but you turned a blind eye... You did get the chance to become a powerful person in the Yu Mansion, but that's not what Mr. Xiao went for, right?"

Xiao Wei borrowed her words and replied calmly, "I know Shao Ai, Xiao doesn't want to suffer for love, even if she is judged by villains and will be in disgrace for thousands of years, he still wants to marry her. In the days when Miss Liang was brooding about Xiao, Can't you guess the word true love?"

Liang Shaoqing unabashedly rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Yes, I am a villain. I have speculated over and over again. I feel that Master Xiao will be tempted. He will only be the same person. I must be at least as smart as Master Xiao. Otherwise, I will do it." If something happens in the future, Mr. Xiao will find it troublesome, so just throw it away. The little lady is coquettish and naive, which is not enough to make you, a fox with seven orifices, feel moved. "

These words were harsh, and Xiao Wei's eyebrows sank slightly, and he glanced at her, "How did you know that she would not be able to make me fall in love with her because she is so charming and naive?" When the words came out, he himself was startled, but he recovered immediately and pursed his lips. Word.

"I didn't know." Liang Shaoqing put his hand to his mouth, pretending to be quiet, and said with a smile, "But ever since I learned that Yu Mansion hid a shocking treasure, I knew that Master Xiao wanted to Yes, this is it. Then let me guess, Mr. Xiao, who is determined to get this treasure, sent it this morning, what kind of gift is it?" She did not directly reveal Yufu's intention of sending the fake jade box, but it was obvious.

Xiao Wei, however, was calm and composed, "Of course it's a courtesy that reciprocates." He alluded to the "dagger in the back" attitude of returning the favor to the Duke of Jing, and he was equally kind on the surface.

The war of words became stalemate, and the people sitting in the seats were a little surprised to see the married man who clung to the powerful and the high-ranking woman who had not left the court standing together. The women looked at Yu Xian, then looked at each other, their eyes communicating happily, and they forgot to vomit the melon seed peels.

Yu Xian's nosebleed had stopped. She had just finished cleaning her hands in the corner and saw Xiao Wei and Liang Shaoqing standing together. The resentment and resentment she had just felt towards Xiao Wei magnified several times in her heart, but her face was calm and composed. Sit down.

Xiao Wei and Liang Shaoqing at the other end gave each other a salute. In full view of everyone, it would be no good if they choked further. The sound of the waiter passing around dishes interrupted the excitement, and everyone's attention was focused on the delicacies. It was just the right time for the two of them to leave.

Xiao Wei went to the men's seat on the other side, stopped and thought for a moment, and looked at Yu Xian from a distance. The latter, however, only looked at the dishes in front of him and did not glance at him. He seemed not to care about his chatting and laughing with the woman. Xiao Wei lowered her eyes, thinking that she had really been seduced by a group of beautiful men and separated from him. After stroking the brocade handkerchief in her hand, he strode to the men's seat.

Yu Xian raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Wei's back suspiciously, thinking that she thought it was Liang Shaoqing's ploy to trick her into seeing the handsome man. Now look, does he really have a past with Liang Shaoqing? Why did he smile and chat for so long, and why did his face look so solemn after the conversation? She had an absurd but reasonable conjecture in her mind. Could it be that they were once unhappy couples who broke up on bad terms?

In the main seat, Qi Guogong raised his glass and gave a speech of thanks. The guests agreed, and the banquet started. The servants arranged the dishes in order, the maids and servants presented the washbasins and perfumed handkerchiefs, and the fine wines and delicacies were in front of them. It was a joy to push cups and change cups at each table. But Yu Xian didn't have much appetite. The woman next to her became confused again and asked her how Xiao Wei, a small official, had so many connections that he could talk to both men and women. Look at the eloquent look on his face, but he didn't even talk to Liang Shaoqing. Familiar. Yu Xian lost her appetite even more.

After a long while, he replied to her without thinking, "How about you go and ask them directly?" She also wanted to know, but was too embarrassed to ask.

The woman thought he was choking her again and fell silent. Yu Xian even wanted to persuade her to try again.

During the banquet, a busybody who was pushed to the front mentioned the birthday gift given by Xiao Wei and asked with a smile, "Listening to the style is a rare treasure. The Duke of the country is a happy person, why not take advantage of this opportunity?" , to open everyone's eyes?"

As soon as these words came out, people who were curious about the jade box began to boo. Those who were really interested were those with foresight. At this time, they were looking at the situation and observing the expressions of Qi Guogong and Xiao Wei. Even Yu Xian's expression was not missed.

He saw the little lady staring into space with a depressed look in her eyes. Gu Panzhe fell into deep thought, could it be that...Yu Mansion really gave away the jade box for longevity?

Qi Guogong smiled and smoothed things over, "It would take twenty boys to carry the treasure safely. I don't dare to take it out at this time. If any leather goods trip and accidentally break it, not only will everyone be wiped out. I'm ashamed of myself for showing so much concern to Yu Mansion and Xiao Gui."

Everyone knew that he was tactful, and no one expected that just one or two words could induce him to relent, so someone else persuaded him, "If you are worried, just send more people. We are all willing to serve the Duke and feast your eyes on him!"

Duke Qi twirled his beard and laughed, "I don't dare bother Chaozhong's humerus." In fact, as soon as Xiao Wei's birthday gift box was carried into the inner courtyard, he ordered someone to open it. It was indeed a jade box that the party had never seen before. , carved with pictures of pine trees and cranes with long lives, inlaid with eight precious treasures, it is full of brilliance, but there is a mechanism in the lock of the box, so it cannot be opened directly to get a glimpse of the inside. He ordered several close craftsmen to study the mechanism in the secret area of the inner courtyard, and he arrived late.

Now there is no confidant to report, so it must not be solved yet. It is so mysterious, as if it reflects the rumor that "when the jade box is opened, it is like entering a strange place". Even though he knew he couldn't believe it, how could he restrain his excitement to get a glimpse of what was going on inside.

"Hey! It's no trouble! Are you afraid that we will soil your yard?" Before they could coax a few words, they stood up.

A few people made a big fuss, and Duke Qi Guo always spoke harshly. Seeing that he could not control the situation, Liang Shaoqing suddenly said through the screen, "I saw that the jade box was exquisite, so I asked my father to give it to me. Now it is displayed in my boudoir." I'm here. Do you want to go to my boudoir and carry my personal belongings?"

Everyone was stunned and sat down again: "This wine is really delicious!" They all pretended that nothing happened.

When the banquet came to an end, everyone still had no intention of retreating, and everyone was waiting with their own thoughts. Only Xiao Wei and Yu Xian wanted to stay away from the place of right and wrong as soon as possible. Otherwise, the jade box mechanism will be unlocked later, which will make Duke Qi furious. They will be imprisoned and will not be able to leave even if they want to. Yu Xian also knew this truth. This was not the time to vent her anger with Xiao Wei, so she followed him obediently.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the mansion and was about to get on the carriage, Liang Shaoqing chased him out, shouting, "Little lady?"

Yu Xian's heart was raised, thinking that the jade box would be opened so soon, and the Duke's Mansion would want to keep someone. Turning around, I heard him ask from a distance, "Have you told me how many of the faces in my courtyard you want to take back with you?"

Yu Xian was shocked, "I never told you!" She hurriedly looked at Xiao Wei, who was staring at Liang Shaoqing with slightly squinted eyes, but she couldn't see the front and thought he was saying goodbye to Liang Shaoqing.

On the other side, Liang Shaoqing saw Xiao Wei looking at him and smiled even more proudly, "Oh, Mr. Xiao, the gift you gave is very meaningful. I really like it. Next time, I will give you a gift in return." She said. The words are ambiguous and make people think.

Xiao Wei looked away indifferently, pondered, and looked at Yu Xian, thinking that she should not misunderstand him. Who knew that the latter was looking in the direction of Liang Shaoqing, what was there in that direction? A group of handsome men with red sleeves said goodbye to her reluctantly.

In fact, Yu Xian only looked at the beautiful Liang Shaoqing, wondering if the gift she was talking about was a jade box birthday gift, and wanted to look up at Xiao Wei's expression.

The two looked at each other with suspicion in each other's eyes, and they were afraid that their thoughts would be exposed, so they looked at each other wrongly.

The couple rolled away, and the two sat side by side, both in silence.

Xiao Wei was confused, why did she really want to go back with a few faces in front of him, and she felt guilty when she looked at him, so she hurriedly looked away?

Yu Xian was also puzzled. He didn't know how to explain how he was laughing and chatting with Liang Shaoqing about giving gifts before the banquet. When they looked at each other, he thought it was troublesome to explain, so he averted his eyes indifferently?

The culprit, Liang Shaoqing, has returned to the courtyard. While sipping grapes and humming a tune, he imitates the dancing beauties and curls his fingers: The wind today is so pleasant.

=== Chapter === 23 Her lips (V notification)

On the side, her personal maid He Feng was about to pour tea for Liang Shaoqing, "Miss, do you want to make another pot of this tea?" What is on the table now is the same tea that was brewed for Yu Xian at noon.

Liang Shaoqing took back the hand that was blowing the wind, slowly smoothed the hem of his clothes, and then picked up the teacup with two fingers. He said thoughtfully, "Tea is really wonderful. The refreshing drink clears away the heat and relieves the heat, but the red robe and cup are alluring. , the little lady's blood is flowing backwards, the fox thought that she was cheating on her, he was calculating in his mind, but he couldn't calculate a word of love, do you think the little lady will explain to him? "

He Feng thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I can't see it, Yi Nu."

Liang Shaoqing raised his eyebrows, "Why?"

He Feng smiled slightly: "Because I can see that Mrs. Xiao has a cocoon of heart that will be broken, but there is still a long way to go. Yu Mansion protects her too well, just like arranging a meeting for her in the past, he doesn't want her to She was half-grieved and looked down upon others, which made her not get married even after her twenties. In the end, she went against Yinjiang's rumors and married Mr. Xiao, whose status, official position, and wealth were all inferior to those she met. This period was criticized by others. The painful experience will only teach her to be patient and reserved."

"Then tell me, if I talk and laugh with the fox side by side, will the little lady care? Will the fox explain?"

"Yes." He Feng changed the topic, "But whether Mrs. Xiao will believe it and whether she will let things go is another matter."

"Then you don't understand men." Liang Shaoqing shook his head, "No, it's because you don't understand Xiao Wei. This fox is very mean. He may have used some tricks. Although the young lady is reserved, she doesn't care about him. It was tight, my head was spinning, and the matter was revealed. Maybe, I even did something good."

He Feng pointed out to her, "Miss's good deeds are about the beauty of adulthood, not about ruining people's marriages?"

"Of course I love watching them all. The beauty of adulthood. Next time we meet, let the lady thank me and break up the marriage. Next time, I will watch the fox deflate." Liang Shaoqing also smiled and looked back at her, "This tea is Who bought it? Send someone to reward him."

He Fengfu returned immediately, "Yes."

Just as he was about to leave, Liang Shaoqing waved again, "Go to my father's yard and ask if the jade box has not been opened yet?"

He Feng nodded, and several other maids lit a small red clay stove to warm tea. In just one cup, the sky became dark.

He Feng also came back from finishing his errands, and leaned close to Liang Shaoqing's ear, "Master Guo, please come over. A sedan has been prepared outside the courtyard." Liang Shaoqing's yard is far away from Liang Zhong, and it can be said that it stretches from the long street to the end of the long street. The distance is so long that you have to take a small sedan to go there, so it's not easy to meet in person. Now that she is invited to go, the jade box must have been opened, and she is invited to watch it.

"As soon as the jade box is opened, it's like entering a strange place. If you are lucky, it will be like Yu Hongguang's rise to the top and resolve the disaster. If you are not lucky, it will be like those high-ranking officials invited by Yu Hongguang to watch. They died suddenly at home. The reason is still unknown. "The words about fate related to life and death came out of Liang Shaoqing's mouth with a joking tone, "It's really interesting."

After walking through the courtyard and passing through the hall, after a few doors, I got off the sedan in front of Liang Zhong's courtyard. I saw a line of dead soldiers outside the hospital. Their eyebrows were cold and they were wary. They almost drew their swords when she got off the sedan and approached her. Liang Zhong's confidants were discharged from the hospital to greet her. , and asked the rest of the entourage to wait outside, whispering to each other, and then directly pull them out to make boards for sale.

"Have you seen it yet?" Liang Shaoqing asked the guest.

"No, the Duke is waiting for you." The guest frowned slightly, "But when the box lock was locked, the craftsman said he saw a strange light."

Liang Shaoqing sneered, "It's boring to pretend to be gods and ghosts." Yu Mansion was able to give them the genuine article, and her name was written upside down.

Liang Zhong had been waiting for her for a long time. When he saw her, he quickly waved her to come to him, "Qing'er, you're here, just now..."

"No need to say more, let's open it." Liang Shaoqing raised his hand to interrupt his father's words and motioned with his eyes to several dead soldiers to move forward and move the huge box cover.

Apart from the dead men, only Liang Zhong, his father and his daughter, as well as a close friend and a close craftsman, were all staring intently at the widening gap, as if staring at the gate that kept the ferocious beasts out of the city.

What Liang Shaoqing didn't expect was that as the box gradually opened, a strange light actually emerged. Her mind was shaken for a moment. The people around her were attracted by the strange light called lust, and their hearts surged into their throats. Liang Zhong's eyes flashed fiercely, and he stepped forward quickly, "Hurry up!"

The next moment, the box was opened wide, and Liang Zhong's clenched cheeks relaxed instantly, then tightened again, pointing at the contents in the box and shouting, "What do you mean?! What do you mean?!"

Inside the box, there is another large and exquisite jade box. The mechanism is locked and surrounded by broken mirrors. The eight-jeweled pearls on the inner wall of the first box are reflecting on the faces of everyone present. Liang Zhong is completely different from the past. The different faces are particularly horrifying under the strange light.

The craftsman was sweating profusely and knelt down, "This, this is... there is another reason?"

The guest then knelt down and said, "My lord, please calm down. If you can get it at your fingertips, it would be strange. Now, it is a good sign!"

But it was Liang Shaoqing's turn to laugh, "This time, it's interesting." She turned around, sat down in Liang Zhong's seat, raised her eyebrows and said, "Open again."

When he opened it again, the craftsman looked at Liang Zhong. He returned to his usual gentle look and nodded in agreement, as if he was not the one who had lost his temper just now. The craftsman wiped his sweat and hurriedly stepped forward to unlock the second layer of the mechanism.

After figuring out the mechanism, the second floor opened surprisingly fast. The dead man stepped forward to open the box again. As soon as he opened it, a strange fragrance hit his nostrils, which aroused everyone's expectations. However, the same as the previous layer, the inside of the box is just another layer of jade box, made of rosewood wood and smoked with fine spices.

The craftsman looked at Qi Guogong's face, but he was a little surprised, but not surprised. Instead, Liang Shaoqing held his chin and smiled, "Open again."

From the next level, there was a rumble, like thunder and rapids. But there is no doubt that the interior scene is just another layer of jade boxes. Thick iron chains are used to connect the outside of this layer of box cover to the inside of the previous layer of box cover, making a heavy sound when opening and closing.

"Open again."

After that, one layer fell one layer after another, layer after layer, and sixteen layers of boxes were opened in succession! When the last level was opened, it was already daybreak, and the jade box was only the size of the palm of a hand. The craftsman offered it with both hands, and finally blurted out a sentence that he had been holding back for a long time, "My lord, I have studied Yu Shangshu's mechanism skills in the early years. This box mechanism... ... From the beginning, it just wasn't his style."

Do you still want him to say it now? After a long night, when it was clear that it was time to be anxious and angry, Liang Zhong twirled his beard and laughed, "Master Craftsman is so funny." Only Liang Shaoqing knew that he could almost break his silver teeth when he said this.

Liang Shaoqing took the smallest jade box and said, "The so-called eight treasures and eight treasures are originally eight layers of treasure boxes and eight layers of treasure boxes, making a total of sixteen layers of boxes. If I remember correctly, some time ago, a box came out of West Street. A set of jewelry boxes with eight beauties in strange costumes playing music. They are very popular among women and can be placed like this on a daily basis. Dad, this thing was probably given to you by the Xiao family's young lady. She has a simple mind, so she must have Just kidding you."

Liang Zhong had no intention of placing the blame on a little girl. After all, the jade box was not in her hands. Since Yu Chutang's half-life couldn't buy Yu Mansion's surrender, he could only resort to other means. It has to be said that the jade box as a birthday gift was a very good step. Now the outside world thinks that the jade box has reached the Qi State Mansion. Not to mention that there are fewer people reaching out to the Yu Mansion, and he can no longer target the Yu Mansion in an official way. , otherwise if His Majesty finds out, he will be suspicious.

He wanted to get this mysterious treasure, but he didn't want to lose his lord and his life.

The small jade box was opened, revealing a pine branch crane hairpin. Liang Shaoqing put it on his head and smiled, "Dad, according to my calculation, Xiao Wei coveted this jade box at least five years ago."

Liang Zhong asked: "How can we see it?"

Liang Shaoqing recounted, "He became Yu Hongguang's apprentice when he was still an examinee at the Chinese Academy of Chinese Studies. From the beginning, he went for the jade box."

Liang Zhong pondered. Liang Shaoqing continued, "What on earth is it? One thing is to make the Yu Mansion stay here and refuse to give up even if the son is almost dead. The other thing is to make a profit-seeking person like Xiao Wei spend more than five years plotting. He is not just going to waste time just listening to rumors." Someone who spends time and effort to take action. There must be some inside story about the jade box that we don't know."

What's even more interesting is that she thought that the cute little lady was the smart one who used the birthday gift to bring trouble to the Duke's palace. Not only that, she also used the box to play with them, looking at the timid one, but her true face was so smart and cute. As the fox said, how do you know that she is so charming and naive that she won't make people moved?

The people in the Duke's Mansion stayed up all night, and in Xiao's house, Yu Xian also couldn't sleep all night.

When she returned to the house yesterday, she went to Grandma Liang's room, only to find that Grandma was packing her bags.

Seeing her come in, grandma took her hand and persuaded her earnestly, "Miss, you came back just in time. Do you remember that a few days ago, the old slave said that he wanted to take you to live in the countryside for a while? The old slave will go to help you in a while. You pack some thick clothes, and tomorrow we will go visit Madam's village in the countryside of Linnan."

Yu Xian guessed that her mother wanted the entire Chen family to protect her. In the land of Linnan, the Chen family with weapons and titles was the king. As long as she did not go to the Hua family, no one would dare to attack her. Although my mother knew that the birthday ceremony had been blamed on the Duke's Mansion, there were still people who didn't know the importance of it and still targeted the Yu Mansion. They would hurt people even if they didn't show up.

But she didn't want to, muttering in resistance, "I don't want to go." Looking up, she saw Grandma Liang's eyebrows darkening, and she wrung her handkerchief and explained, "I don't want to leave Yu Fu and Xiao Wei behind and take refuge alone."

Not daring to wait for grandma to speak, Yu Xian hurriedly lowered her head and ran away. Grandma Liang chased her for two steps, and saw that she was so panicked that she tripped over the threshold and almost fell, so she shook her head and stopped following.

Yu Xian covered her heart in shock, not because she almost fell down just now, but because she rejected Grandma Liang and was quite happy. The smile on his face did not fade away. He looked up and saw Xiao Wei standing in the courtyard watching the fallen trees.

He turned sideways and looked back, "What are you so happy about?"

Yu Xian immediately suppressed her smile and looked away. Somehow, her resentment against her grandma had not gone away, so she said sourly, "It's not because of the beauty next to me." As soon as she blurted out, she felt a little regretful. Didn't this seem to be true? She was at a disadvantage and was jealous of the conversation between him and Liang Shaoqing?

But Xiao Wei didn't think so. I even told him about his face. He pondered for a moment and walked towards her, flipping through the eight hundred love books he had read in his mind. Why don't you have a strong offensive tactic?

Yu Xian immediately took two steps back. It was over. She had let him see through her jealousy. Was she proud? Or maybe he thinks she doesn't believe him and is angry? She subconsciously wanted to use the trick she had just used to avoid Grandma Liang, turned around and ran away, but Xiao Wei was not accommodating and followed her in stride.

Yu Xian went to the bedroom and closed the door in a hurry. Xiao Wei, who had long legs, caught up after a few steps. He quickly put his hand in the remaining gap to block it, and then pulled it away forcefully, causing Yu Xian to stagger. He held her and closed the door with one hand. Yu Xian was about to step back and break away, so he pulled her in front of him, and finally held her with his free hand. To prevent her from struggling again, Xiao Wei used a big palm to hold both of her hands. Lift it high above your head and press it against the doorpost.

What's the meaning? Yu Xian's heartbeat was beating like a drum and she was panting slightly. Xiao Wei's face was very close at hand.

"If you keep doing this..." Xiao Wei lowered his head and came to her, "I'll just..." What? After saying that, his own face turned red. The person in front of him had ice-cold skin and a pretty face as red as blood jade. He thought for a moment and didn't know where to put his eyes. He suddenly looked down and landed on her lips. , he reacted, his Adam's apple rolled slightly to relieve the tension, and he said the second half of the sentence, "...kiss you."

Yu Xian took a deep breath and asked in a panic, "What will I do again?" As she said that, she tentatively twisted her wrist as if to break free. so?

Yes, that's true. But Xiao Wei didn't dare to kiss. God knows that his hand holding Yu Xian's delicate wrist was trembling slightly. He stared at her rhombus lips and realized that he had never taken a good look at her facial features. Her lips were as tender and smooth as...like fish jelly. This was the only description he could think of. Because he has liked eating fish jelly since he was a child.

Yu Xian's gaze was also erratic, and she muttered innocently, "You don't mean... don't you dare?"

=== Chapter === 24 Lian Lizhi, Lian Lizhi

The soft and soft voice lingered in my ears, along with the faint fragrance of Yu Xian's body. He felt strange, it was something he had never smelled before, a sweet and addictive scent.

"Don't you dare?" Xiao Wei's voice was low and hoarse, and he frowned and smiled, "I am your husband, and it is only natural to be intimate with you. You see if I dare." But his hands were shaking even more.

Yu Xian swallowed subconsciously and looked at him with a pair of watery eyes. You come.

Uncontrollably squeezing his hands, Xiao Wei adjusted the big palms holding her wrists to avoid pinching her, and slowly lifted her chin with his other hand, forcing her to raise her head. She has dark green eyebrows, watery eyes with horizontal waves, a slender nose that is just right, and glossy lip beads hanging on the diamond-shaped lips, which is very charming. She is a beauty. He had never felt so clearly the impact of beauty on people's hearts.

Just like the swaying sound of falling trees caused by the wind in the courtyard just now.

He doesn't dare, he can't. He just came here for...for the jade box, how could...how could it be?

Thousands of thoughts were still surging, but when Xiao Wei came back to his senses, his lips were already close to hers. Both he and she were shocked, and their pupils were trembling.

Xiao Wei took a step back, her face turned red as blood, she lowered her head shyly, held her breath, and stared at her secretly.

Yu Xian's released hand slowly fell down. She was still dumbfounded and had not yet recovered. She only felt that there was still residual warmth at the corners of her lips. She was completely unaware of the taste in her mouth, so she said in a daze, "Are you not allowed to kiss me so close?"

"..." Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows, his self-esteem seriously frustrated:?

There was an inexplicable surge in his heart. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and said nothing. He raised her hands again, raised them above her head, pressed them against the wall, lowered his head and kissed her lips. There was a sudden touch, and this time both of them clearly felt each other's warmth and softness.

Yu Xian thought to herself, how could his lips be warmer and more seductive than those red hands, and his nose was so straight that it was touching her face? Well...is this what kissing looks like? Is it enough to stick like this? But Xiao Wei thought to herself, her lips really looked like fish jelly.

Two fallen trees outside the window were entangled in the wind, swaying and falling apart at a touch.

He rubbed away the strange feeling in his heart again and again, lowered the gate to block the undercurrent, and controlled the kiss like a dragonfly on water. When he pulled away, he saw that she was blushing too cutely. In an instant, the undercurrent broke through the gate, and he was a little panicked. , I felt my palms were wet and warm.

Only then did Yu Xian focus on the red hands holding hers. She looked up at their intertwined fingers, looked at the one on the left, then looked at the one on the right, then bit her lower lip, showing an extremely shy expression. Look. Xiao Wei looked at her innocent appearance, and his defenses were shattered. Therefore, the thoughts of conflict between profit and desire were too complicated, and he gasped uncontrollably.

Almost at the same time, both of them squatted down. Yu Xian leaned against the wall and lowered her head to cover her face. Xiao Wei also held her forehead and breathed deeply to clear up the red cheeks. Their green hair hung down from their shoulders and intertwined on the ground. Everyone saw it from the corner of their eyes, but no one said a word.

What they knew was a fleeting kiss, but what they didn't know was that they thought they had just had a fight and had exhausted a lot of energy.

After a while, Xiao Weixian woke up a little and wanted to ask her about the play with her face, "What are you looking at, Madam, when you are about to leave Qi Guo's Mansion today?" He finally turned to a page of tactics in his mind. If she answered, " Face to face", he forcefully took her into his arms and said "no". After a pause, he thought about the possibility of holding her in his arms.

Yu Xian's mind turned slightly, but she thought Xiao Wei was testing whether she had seen Liang Shaoqing flirting with him. She was not going to admit that she was jealous and let him get proud again, but she still wanted to cover it up before she said it in the courtyard. That sentence, "Of course I am looking at the beauty behind Liang Shaoqing."

Xiao Wei, who had only experienced intimacy for a long time, was too embarrassed to take her into his arms. Just when he was thinking about how to attack, there was a knock on the door.

"Miss, did you go well to the birthday banquet?" Chunxi's voice suddenly sounded, "Why don't you light a lamp in the room?"

The two stood up at the same time, Xiao Wei stepped forward and opened the door. Chunxi was stunned for a moment when he saw his uncle with a red face. Fu Shen said hello, but she only heard the boy say that the master had gone in, and did not say anything about these two things. People stay in one place, but their faces look so weird. Her eyes searched the room, but she didn't see Yu Xian.

Xiao Wei cast her gaze behind the door to signal Chunxi, and then walked out.

Chunxi opened the door and saw Yu Xian standing in the corner, wiping her black hair with a silk handkerchief. She ducked in suspiciously, "Miss, what are you and my uncle doing here?"

Yu Xian bit her lower lip and whispered, "Just keep it secret."

Chunxi was a smart maid. Seeing her appearance, she could guess a little bit. There was nothing wrong with her. When she talked about business with her, she said, "Miss, didn't you ask me to secretly take the money while I was waiting outside Duke Qi's mansion?" Study? Well, the boss gave this thing to the slave, and the slave brought it back to you. The slave came back with a pile of books to cover up, so Grandma Liang didn't suspect anything." She said, took it out and hid it in her arms. envelope.

There are two copies of the envelope, corresponding to the two copies Yu Xian gave to the study owner at that time. She took it and looked at the seal carefully, making sure no one opened it halfway, "Go ahead and light the lamp."

"Yes." Chunxi knew he wanted to avoid looking at her, so he didn't say anything.

In fact, the content of these two letters is not the same. She investigated the two matters separately and handed them over to different people, fearing that someone would connect the two and guess what she really wanted to investigate.

One of these letters was about Xue Yan, who kidnapped her more than two years ago and was later imprisoned and beheaded. The other was about Chen Yu, the only daughter of Chen Xiong of the Linnan Chen family - Yu Xian. Mother.

When it came time to pry into A Niang's past, she did feel a bit timid. It wasn't that she was afraid of what A Niang had actually done, but that she was always reminded of A Niang's instructions not to allow her to trace the jade box. She has been educated for too long and is still a little timid when it comes to doing things secretly.

After thinking for a moment, she plucked up the courage to open one of the letters. When she looked up, it read Xue Yan's life experience. She breathed a sigh of relief. However, before she could finish her sigh, she discovered that this letter clearly revealed her father's past.

"Xue Yan, the son of Xue Heru, the former salt inspector, lived with his mother in the Lesu area. When the new emperor came to the throne, Xue's father was ordered to return to Yinjiang, surrendered, and was appointed as Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites. His son Xue Yan was four years old. In June of the following year, Yu Hongguang, the head of the Criminal Department at that time, invited Xue's father to view a jade box and intended to make friends. A few days later, Yu Hongguang reported to His Majesty that Xue's father had faked his surrender and secretly formed a party to plot to restore the country. The Xue family was raided. When he was imprisoned, Yu Hongguang tortured and tortured his comrades. Xue's father would rather die than surrender. He tied himself with a prison uniform belt and hanged himself in prison. Xue's mother followed him. His Majesty pitied Xue Yan for his youth and ignorance, and ordered him to be spared and sent to prison. After going to the monastery to practice, a few months later, Xue Yan disappeared. Until two years ago, Xue kidnapped Yu Hongguang's daughter and was arrested and imprisoned. He was punished for several crimes and sentenced to death."

The fine print in the letter mentioned that the "several crimes" Xue Yan committed refer to these three crimes: first, being ungrateful, disobeying the holy order, and escaping from Kudu Temple; second, kidnapping the family members of important ministers for extortion and revenge; third, After he was arrested, he slandered the important minister Yu Hongguang. He also tortured him, an innocent child, and used various torture instruments to insult the bodies of Xue's father and Xue's mother. In the end, he cooked the bones and meat and shared them with senior officials. He was kidnapped from Kudu Temple to a barren mountain, held a secret banquet, and invited high-ranking officials to have fun. This has been judged to be untrue by Xiao Wei, the chief judge.

The Duan Dynasty had criminal laws that prohibited severe punishment on young children and disrespect for the dead, so Xue Yan mentioned this matter. But these are all too ridiculous! What kind of banquet and fun? What an insult to a corpse? What kind of cooking meat should be shared? What kind of cruel person can come up with such fun? My father is upright and upright, absolutely impossible!

Yu Xian was shaking with anger, clutching the letter tightly, almost wanting to tear it all. No wonder when Xiao Wei announced the truth two years ago, he only said that this person had a deep hatred with Yu Mansion, but did not describe it in detail. Xiao Wei must have also felt that this matter was terrifying and unbelievable. After calming down a little, she continued to look down.

What follows is the suspected movement of Xue Yan in the more than ten years since he disappeared, but it seems that he only has the same name, and does not seem to be the original owner she wants to know, but it is just the Hua family's duty to attach it.

After reading it, Yu Xian still couldn't completely calm down, "Absolutely impossible." She murmured these four words firmly, stabilized her mind, and thought of another evidence: Xue Yan was only five years old at that time. How is it possible to remember all the details so clearly?

But this point is really far-fetched to prove. If Xue Yan really went through this, the memory will be like a scar that will itch for years, and it will be difficult to forget.

"I have an old scar on my heart, which is as cold as thin ice and has been itching for years."

"The itching pain is probably not the scar, but the heart that has suffered from prison."

Suddenly, she remembered what the old doctor said when she went to Hua's house to find a doctor for Xiao Wei. Yu Xian was stunned, her hands trembling even more violently than before, as if goosebumps all over her body stood up, and her whole body shivered.

Xiao Wei, Xiao Se Xiao, Wei Qi Wei. Both barren and lush.

Xue Yan, Xue Hao Xue, Yan Riyan. Artemisia ② grows in the barren wilderness, and the clear sun brings forth its lush state.

She once wondered why Xiao Wei's name was both desolate and lush, so extreme. But if it is explained by the word "Xue Yan", it seems to make sense.

No, it's impossible. Yu Xian shook her head. Xiao Wei had been singing in a small building since he was a child. She had heard him sing before. It must be the skills he had practiced since childhood to be so amazing. Moreover, if he is Xue Yan, who was the person who kidnapped her and was arrested and imprisoned? It was clearly Xue Yan who was being interrogated by Xiao Wei, how could it be the same person? Even if someone could replace him, how could Xiao Wei directly judge him as untrue when he heard "Xue Yan" stating his father's "crimes"? How strong of a heart do you have to be able to interrogate "oneself" who has experienced all that?

Furthermore, Xiao Wei has always been very good to her. Maybe he and Liang Shaoqing are not clear, but he has never done anything to make her sad or make the Yu family suffer. When he faced his father and mother, he was completely confused. He was kind and gentle, and he didn't complain when his mother insulted him. He also once said that he admired his father's mechanical skills, and his expression and words didn't seem to be fake. She didn't believe that people could treat their enemies so freely. How terrible can a person be if he really does this? Weird and demonic.

Xiao Wei was gentle and sincere, but he was still shy when he kissed her just now.

She also remembered that her mother-in-law had asked Grandma Liang to find someone to check Xiao Wei's identity. She must have been worried that Xiao Wei was Xue Yan who had come back for revenge. The final result also proved that he was innocent.

What's more, these hatreds are all Xue Yan's words. Yu Xian will only believe Xue Yan's life experience in the first half, but will never believe his slanderous remarks about his father in the second half.

The most bizarre thing in the first half is still the "jade box". Why did my father invite Xue's father to view the jade box the day before, and he was very happy, but after viewing it, he found out that Xue's father was a traitor and arrested him the next day?

Can the jade box still distinguish loyalty?

Yu Xian read the whole article again. Now that Aniang has not opened the letter, she is already a little dizzy. She is afraid that she cannot read it. She has to read Xue Yan's article carefully and write it down first. Hidden the article about A Niang. Where to hide? is a question.

She thought for a long time, and felt that the box that her second brother gave her was the only good place to go, because only Xiao Wei and her could open the box.

She called Chunxi to bring the machine box and put the two letters in it. After locking it, she thought for a moment and placed it directly beside the bed. The most dangerous place is the safest. Grandma Liang will come to the bedroom to clean it. If it is hidden too deep and she finds it, she will become suspicious. Then she may directly report it to Grandma and force her to open it.

After eating outside, Yu Xian washed her hands and went out, thinking, should I show Xiao Wei the letter from my mother-in-law? Both of them have kissed, so they are a real couple who want to be honest with each other. He promised to help her uncover the mystery of the Jade Box. If he didn't even share the information, how could he be considered an alliance?

But what if there is something that Aniang doesn't want Xiao Wei to know? It is better to wait until you have seen it, select one or two, and then tell Xiao Wei.

Xiao Wei did not show up during the meal, saying that he had official business to do and could just have a simple meal in the study. Yu Xian was glad that there was a kiss at the corner of the door. It was really difficult and disappointing to face him with complete restraint. After all, that kiss... really touched the heartstrings and had a long aftertaste.

She thought Xiao Wei was just too shy to meet her because of official duties. As everyone knows, in the study room, Xiao Wei is studying the art of attacking the mind with a storybook. Recalling that after just trying it out, she was so nervous that she squatted down to pant, which was really embarrassing, so she later planned to take her into her arms and completely put an end to her thoughts about those people, but she didn't dare to reach out. Falling short of success.

But these words can't even explain what emotion is, what love is, how to seduce with emotion, and how to seduce with love. He thought he had Yu Xian's heart under his control before, but this time he realized that everything he had with Yu Xian was just a fleeting thing, and love was just a skin. She changed her mind when she saw someone else. He lowered his eyes and saw a red shadow on the tip of his ear reflected by the tea in the cup. As the shadow of the candle swayed, his heart swayed as well.

Seeing the spirit, I felt several waves intertwined, entangled, and swayed again and again, and finally overlapped with the ripples, reflecting a vein of wind and moon. He closed the book and looked at the moon outside the window, seemingly enlightened. It turns out that love in this world is just love. Seducing by love, seducing by love are not as sultry as the romantic moon.

The night is as cool as water, the clouds and mountains in the distance are shrouded in mist, and the moon is bright.

Yu Xian walked into the bedroom and heard the sound of water flowing behind the screen. She paused and realized that it was Xiao Wei taking a bath, and her heart pounded. In the past, the two of them would only go out after taking a bath, but now, they have been intimate. Even though it was just a light touch, it was different from the past. Should she still avoid it?

"Madam." After hesitation, Xiao Wei spoke first, "But you are too shy to come in?"

Yu Xian thought to herself, aren't you so shy that you hide in the study to eat? She closed the door lightly, hesitated for a moment, then held her head high and walked in calmly, "I'm just afraid that you want to avoid me, but I don't have to avoid it. I, I've seen a lot." In her home In the illustrated love book, the man is strong and the woman is graceful, standing under the slender tree, not to mention more eye-catching.

Xiao Wei didn't expect to hear the unexpected result. Liang Shaoqing, an extraordinary woman who could do anything, actually let those people expose her breasts and belly to her? No wonder she had nosebleeds. He heard Yu Xian's footsteps going to the bed, "In that case, Madam, could you hand me a towel? I forgot to take it just now."

What? Just after lying and telling big lies, are you about to be proven? Yu Xian twisted her handkerchief and stood up bravely, "Where did you put it?"

Xiao Wei immediately replied, "I have prepared clean clothes and put them on the couch, and the bath towel is under the clothes."

Yu Xian frowned, how could someone remember the location so clearly but forget to take it? Are you afraid that you didn't mean to tease her? She walked to the small couch and saw that there were not only clean clothes, but also neatly folded obscene underwear. She blushed slightly, stretched out her hand to lift her clothes, and quickly picked up the towel with her other hand. This piece of clothing has just been smoked with spices, and when you lift it up, the scent of pine comes to your nostrils.

That's the smell of him. Because it was freshly burned with incense, it still had a warmth, like the fragrance of his body when the sun was at its peak. When the sun was at its peak, they hid behind the door and kissed.

For a moment, she was immersed in the scene, and Yu Xian tightened her lips that were getting numb.

"Haven't you found it yet?" Xiao Wei's voice sounded at the right time.

Yu Xian suddenly came to her senses, "...Found it."

She walked towards the screen with her towel in hand and heard the sound of water. Xiao Wei stood up and the lamp next to the tub reflected his shadow on the screen. He pushed aside the silky green hair with one hand and placed it all on one shoulder, revealing the lines of his body. Yu Xian's steps stopped unconsciously. She buried her head to avoid looking, but couldn't help but raise her eyes to peek. After repeating this several times, she was finally attracted and couldn't take her eyes away.

Smooth arcs outline a vertical view of the mountains. He lowers his head slightly, resting one hand on the narrow foot of the mountain, while the other hand moves his long wet hair, which is as dense as clouds and mist, to the bulging ridges. Sometimes it is covered by clouds and fog, and sometimes it is exposed, looming. When he raised his hand to shake, the sudden rain slanted down, flowed along the mountain bend into the ravine, and then bounced into the valley, making the sound of beads falling on a jade plate. I don't know how the fine raindrops meandered and fell on the undulating mountains. What a beautiful sight.

The candlelight on the lamp stand flickered, and his shadows swayed on the screen. Yu Xian's heart swayed as well, and she exhaled slightly.

Xiao Wei came out of the bathtub and was about to walk out of the screen. Yu Xian quickly closed her eyes and turned away.

When her hand was empty, the towel must have been taken away by Xiao Wei. There was a scent of pine wherever the wind passed, blowing towards her. It must have been the towel he wore while standing in front of her so calmly! She closed her eyes tighter until Xiao Wei's voice rang in her ears, "My wife has seen too much, so why do you want to avoid your husband?"

She even felt that the heat from Xiao Wei's body rushed to her face. Did Xiao Wei know that she was avoiding it? What she was afraid of was that she couldn't control herself, took too much initiative, and lost her dignity and face. She felt sorry for herself for waiting for him for two years in vain! Yu Xian subconsciously raised her hand to push, "Although we kissed in the afternoon, it doesn't mean that I agree..."

Before he finished speaking, Yu Xian pushed his hand and finally touched his chest, but the touch was not skin, but a layer of wet clothes close to the body. She opened her eyes in confusion and looked up. How come some people need to wear clothes when taking a bath? !

Xiao Wei's face was expressionless, but that was not what he cared about. "What do you agree to?" He cared about this, "Go on."

How can we go on talking about this? She doesn't want to lose face? Yu Xian felt that Xiao Wei was very different today, so she changed the subject and asked him, "Are you stimulated by meeting Liang Shaoqing and bringing up the sad past with her? That's why you treat me like this."

After receiving the unexpected answer, Xiao Wei was a little unresponsive. He stared at the void with a blank expression. He slowly looked at Yu Xian, "She and I have no past. But you and those people Face, it seems that there is a beginning."

"But Miss Liang said that you gave her a generous gift and even talked and laughed with her before the banquet." Yu Xian pretended to be relaxed and smiled, "However, you and I haven't consummated our marriage yet, so we are not a real couple. If we each find Le has found her true love, Heli. The Yinjiang people's criticism of me is just a deliberate retaliation because my family has high self-esteem and looks down upon them. However, Duanchao treats Heli's wife. There's no bias whatsoever."

This is the truth, but it doesn't sound very good to Xiao Wei's ears. What does it mean to find your true love while pursuing your own fun? Xiao Wei thought for a moment, "So you really have a relationship with those people?" He couldn't believe that the lovesickness he once had was so easily disintegrated by male lust that no trace of love was left. At the end of the day, To the point of making peace with him.

What? How come this person can't grasp the key points when he listens to others? Yu Xian felt deeply that she had already put down her dignity, so she tactfully reminded him to take the initiative to consummate the marriage. He also used the joke between Liang Shaoqing and him as a foreshadowing. If he was a person who had read some conversation books, he should know that he should hug her at this time, explain that the joke between him and Liang Shaoqing was all nonsense, and swear I will never reconcile with her in this life, and I will consummate the marriage with her naturally.

Now she is asking if she and those gangsters have a relationship?

"Knowing a good thing makes you admire Shaoai③, but in fact, it is not something you are ashamed to say." You should understand now, right? It was so clear that she had an honest admiration for the beauties in those faces, and he was also beautiful, and his affection for her when he talked to her on weekdays was much more sincere than those faces. , naturally it is different. At this time, of course, you have to take them all out.

Did she admit it? She covets the beauty of her face. The color of Xiao Wei's eyes gradually deepened, and the love in her heart was indeed just love. It was superfluous to talk about expressions on weekdays. He must be angry that his lovesickness was useless. Some sour heat welled up in his heart. He attributed it to annoyance, which made his eyes look cold and mocking. He gently raised his hand to stroke her hair, but there was also a hint of anger. Rouse, "What about me?"

What about him? He was wet all over at this time, like a white lotus transformed into a demon, lying on the bank out of the water, chatting with her at night under the cold moonlight, and it seemed as if he would turn into a mermaid and escape into the water the next moment.

Yu Xian looked at him infatuatedly and asked, "How are you? Do you... want to make peace with me?"

She looked obsessed, like a carp jumping out of the water to bite the lotus. It bit, touched, and dropped frequently, splashing water all over Bailian, biting off Bailian's heart, but contentedly wagging the fish's tail and wanting to slip away. , to find a touch of lotus. The scales of this fish are red and shiny, tender and delicious. Xiao Wei narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling that the woman in front of her seemed to have learned some of his tricks for teasing. No wonder she discovered the fun of having fun with other men.

In fact, Yu Xiantian really doesn't know anything. She just wanted to keep her reserve and dignity. What was wrong with her? If Xiao Wei didn't want to reconcile with her, he would definitely take the initiative to explain the joke with Liang Shaoqing.

But Xiao Wei didn't, he seemed a little angry. I don't know what I'm angry about. I haven't figured out how to explain it yet. Are you angry because I'm embarrassed? Xiao Wei doesn't look like such a person.

"I guess." He pretended.

What are you thinking? Make peace with her? Yu Xian subconsciously tightened his clothes.

Xiao Wei felt the fish sweep the fins beside the flap when it jumped towards him again, so he hooked her with his fox eyes and danced again, "I want to be in your mouth, the person you want to have fun with." Jump again, I Bite for you.

The atmosphere was stagnant, and the two of them closed their eyes almost at the same time and leaned closer.

It is said that there is a sacred pond in Yinjiang River, where white lotus will bend its waist and koi will bite its heart. At the beginning, the lotus petals fell off layer by layer and scattered all over the pond. The fish wandered in the pond and were often tripped by the scattered lotus petals. It turned out that the scattered lotus petals also had traces to follow, just to catch the fish. lead to a place.

The pillow of deep dreams is right here. Yu Xian slowly opened her eyes, the curtains were dim, Xiao Wei was looking at her, her cheeks were blood red.

However, what is extremely absurd is that neither the fish nor the white lotus are happy where the water sinks in the depth of the pond. The fish biting the lotus petals then floated up again and tossed to the top.

As soon as it floats to the surface, lotus flowers gather like a tide, pushing the fish to the shore. Here, the water acts as a mirror, reflecting the appearance of the lotus. Look at the red carp again, holding the heart valve in its mouth, as if suffocated by the water, repeatedly Exhale, exhale and exhale.

So the lotus petals were pushed by the water of the sacred pond and caressed the fish's body. The fish's shallow scales gradually fell off, revealing the eye-catching pain marks left when it connected with the white lotus. The fish wanted to return to the water, and frequently climbed on the lotus and bit it. The white lotus petals on it, leaving messy bite marks everywhere.

This is a strange legend about the lotus bent at the waist and the carp biting the heart.

However, bending one's waist and biting one's heart, also known as cutting off one's waist and eating one's heart, is also a brutal torture, like thunder piercing one's ears. Xiao Wei suddenly opened his eyes, raised his head from the crook of Yu Xian's neck, and suddenly looked into the eyes of the person in the mirror. He was reflected in the dressing mirror, staring at him with a face full of surprise and panic.

At the same time, what was reflected was the chaotic scene of red heart lotus and broken scale carp.

His heart felt an unusual stabbing pain, and he covered his heart.

What's this?

What is he doing?

The person in front of me is Yu Hongguang's daughter! He can only seduce her for profit and cannot be deceived by her.

He lowered his head and looked at Yu Xian. The sudden retreat of warmth made her feel a little cold with only a piece of clothing. She frowned and slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Xiao Wei staring at her, she was so flustered that she didn't know what to do.

Xiao Wei looked at her, secretly suppressing the pain of angina, while Yu Xian kept looking at him like this, speculating a lot.

When the colic dissipated and his thoughts calmed down, his desire finally subsided.

Suddenly, Yu Xian seemed to have figured out something, and asked him with a blushing face: "Could it be...do you really have a hidden disease?"

Xiao Wei's anger almost subsided and turned back, gritted her teeth and replied, "I didn't. Just now I..." He was half-sentence, unable to speak, and felt embarrassed, so he turned his head to avoid her sight, secretly beating his head. Heart drumming.

It's strange that a person like him, who is so secretive about his emotions and anger, would be embarrassed and annoyed by this? He used to be indifferent when she said she wanted to cook bullwhip for him, but now he cares about what she said? He wanted to say, how was he doing just now?

Yu Xian thought for a while and suddenly realized. The meaning of these words and the description of these words are indeed outrageous. She covered her face.

Seeing her react like this, Xiao Wei also felt embarrassed. This Fengyue was really... annoying for no reason, and it was not something that people should get involved with.

The two of them were silent for an unknown amount of time. The sound of gongs outside reminded them that it was midnight. They were not that shy, but they didn't dare to look into each other's eyes. Yu Xian tugged at the hem of her clothes. It was so ridiculous, but when she thought about it again, she felt that it was out of line and not something she would do, so she pushed him away, picked up the clothes scattered on the ground and returned them to him. He welcomed her with ease, but he refused her without staying. This kind of appearance should be regarded as making up for his reserve.

Xiao Wei took the clothes and thanked him hesitantly.

To fall asleep, they had to get on the bed. They both blushed again when they remembered that they had rolled around here just now.

The tips of Yu Xian's toes were almost dug into the ground, where her coat and shoes were thrown away.

Oh my God, kill him, what has he done! Xiao Wei gritted his teeth, held his forehead and said nervously, "I, I still have official duties, so I'm going to sleep in the study today. Get some rest." After saying that, he ran away.

On the pillow, there is also the fragrance of the two people's intertwined hair. Yu Xian couldn't sleep all night.

Early the next morning, before Xiao Wei came back from the court, Yu Xian asked Chunxi to talk to Grandma Liang. She figured out that she would go to Chen's house to stay away for a few days. Is there anything more embarrassing in this world than having sex halfway through, and then two reserved people repeatedly recalling their own absurdities? Not at all.

Hearing that she had figured it out, Grandma Liang was naturally happy and immediately packed her luggage, fearing that she would regret it if she was a step too late. From receiving the letter to leaving the house, it only took half an hour, which was very fast.

Because on the day of Yu Chutang's accident, Yu's mother had planned to send Yu Xian to Linnan to live for a few days, so Linnan also sent someone early in the morning to take her back after the birthday banquet. There were more than a dozen guards with knives and banners of the Chen family. No one dared to approach, no matter unintentionally or intentionally.

Yu Xian did not take away the machine box, and she had not opened A Niang's letter yet. If Xiao Wei had opened it privately when he came back, she would definitely know, and why he opened it and read it, he also needs to give an explanation. But she believed that Xiao Wei would not move.

Of course Xiao Wei wouldn't move. He caught a glimpse of it when he carried Yu Xian to the bed last night. Yu Xian must have put this thing in a conspicuous place suddenly to protect his grandmother, so he didn't think about it other than the reply from the Hua family. Yu Xian told him last time that she was investigating Xue Yan, but she asked him for fifty taels. At this price, she must have checked others. He didn't know what it was, but the intimacy with Yu Xian last night would make Yu Xian tell him personally.

Thinking of this, he recalled the overturn that almost failed to stop last night. If he hadn't remembered the old incident of cutting off the waist and cooking the meat...

The senior official took off his clothes and sat on the straw mat. He took the jade bowl and asked, "Brother Yu, is this thing...?"

The scorching sun in the mountains shone on Yama's face, making him sweat. He laughed ferociously, "It's just minced meat! What, you don't dare to eat it?"

The senior official murmured: "What kind of meat is this? It's so weird."

He glared angrily through the gap between the sword and heard the words:

"The remnants of the previous dynasty, the flesh of the guilty ministers. This ignorant child at your feet is their surviving son."

Although the servant master is different, he is also a strong-willed person who would rather die than give in. He died loyal to the Lord and died righteously. In the end, what he said was nothing more than "minced meat".

Two years ago, Xiao Wei interrogated "Xue Yan" on death row. "Xue Yan" accused Yu Hongguang of being cruel and inhumane, and there were more than a few sentences in the indictment. Everyone in prison was sad and sad when he heard this. But Yu Hongguang came over and asked him how the interrogation was, and he was just calm and calm. The earth bowed to him and replied, "The sinner speaks arrogantly, and every word is untrue."

It's not untrue, it's definitely untrue. Today's Yu Hongguang seems to have been wiped out by the jade box. He is benevolent, righteous, and upright, without any trace of the cruelty of the past. At this time, no matter who stood up and said that he was a bloodthirsty and meat-eating person, no one would believe it. This made Xiao Wei wonder for a time whether Yu Hongguang was a different person and had no grudge against him.

But during the past few years of working together, he also discovered that if someone mentioned twenty years ago, Yu Hongguang would be frightened and cover up.

All these secrets must be in the jade box. Opening the jade box will reveal his true face and the veil that deceived His Majesty in pardoning him.

He searched for the jade box for several years to no avail. He also approached Yu Hongguang for several years but never saw it. It's impossible to get the jade box. You can only ask someone who has seen the inside of the jade box. Except for His Majesty and Mr. and Mrs. Yu, there were only those officials who were invited to peek into the box. The puzzle about them is nothing more than three points. Who is the person who killed them? Why would someone be killed after looking at the jade box? After they died, where did their family members go?

The first point can be explained. The few people who have seen the jade box and are still alive must be the ones who killed them. No matter who it is, if His Majesty did not delve into such a big matter, he must have given his approval. Therefore, the interior scene of the jade box must involve the foundation of the country when the new dynasty was first established.

Therefore, the second point can also be explained. The scene glimpsed by several high-ranking officials is top secret. If it is not dead, it may shake the government and the opposition.

The third point was that he had been investigating for many years but could not trace it. If these people died, then the high-ranking officials would not be alive the night they died. It shows that Your Majesty is determined to let go of his family. These things, which could only be pried out from the mouth of the Yu family, could only be found out for him by relying on Yu Xian's strength.

At this time, Yu Xian also seemed to have a tacit understanding. She was sitting in the carriage, eating fresh grapes peeled by Chunxi and her grandma, and testing Grandma Liang.

"Grandma, was grandma as naughty as I was when she was young?"

Grandma Liang was stunned for a moment and fell into memories, "Madam is much more naughty. Your naughtiness when you were young was just lively, and it was nothing compared to Madam."

Yu Xian pondered, "Then what did grandma play when she was young?"

Grandma Liang peeled the fruit for her with a skewer and handed it to her, "climbing mountains, fishing, digging holes, fishing for shrimps, you name it, she did it. She took the slaves and the guards of the Chen family up the mountain to hunt." Birds, the birds were beaten so hard that they didn't dare to come, and they were covered in mud with the piglets in the pig pen. The old master pretended to scold her, but she wrinkled her nose and hummed, disobeying the discipline." As she said this, she laughed, remembering Happy days .

Yu Xian laughed so much that she clapped her hands and asked happily, "Climbing a mountain to hunt birds? Is it the mountain behind the temple where the lantern festival is held every year?" She was talking about the mountain at Hua's house.

Grandma Liang's movements froze, she raised her eyes and glanced at her, then lowered her eyes and shook her head, "It's not that one."

"That's the higher one!" Yu Xian exclaimed, "My mother's health was so good when she was young? Can she still have the strength to hunt birds after climbing up?"

Grandma Liang's throat had a lump in her throat. She nodded and said softly, "Madam, your health was very good before."

"Then what happened next?" Yu Xian thought of the medicinal diet that my mother often took, "Why did it suddenly become worse?"

Grandma Liang poked at the flesh of the fruit, her eyes suddenly seemed dazzled, and she couldn't poke it. She frowned, showing more wrinkles, "Who knows, maybe it's Yinjiang's feng shui that never raised her."

After a moment of silence, Yu Xian stretched out her hand to take the pick and hit the flesh of the fruit. She picked it out, put it in a silver cup, handed it to her grandma to eat, and then asked casually, "What about grandma?" Why are you still running away from marriage?" His voice was soft and cautious.

"For the sake of your father's sworn enemy." Grandma Liang smiled, "It's really stupid."

She actually didn't call her father "Master", but even called him "the wronged son". Yu Xian was stunned for a moment, "Why did my father become the wronged son?"

She suppressed a smile, but Grandma Liang didn't answer.

Yu Xian changed the subject again, "It's the end of the year soon. Will Aniang return to Linnan this year? Otherwise, we can pick her up then. My husband hasn't come back to see grandpa yet, and the whole family is back. Hot It's lively, okay?"

Grandma Liang shook her head, "I won't go back this year."

Yu Xian speculated that the only strange thing this year was the jade box. Could it be that the jade box was also the primary reason for the discord between grandpa and grandpa, in addition to her running away from the marriage and the Chen family's submission to the imperial court? Or perhaps, these three things are somehow connected.

She carefully linked the three things together for a moment, and was suddenly shocked. Suppose that my mother-in-law escaped from the marriage because of her unjust father, and my father was in prison at that time because of the disaster of the jade box. In order to help my mother save my father, my grandpa allowed the Chen family to surrender. She actually thought it made sense. If this is really the case, what the mother-in-law is beating drums to complain about, and asking your majesty to take a look at, may not be the jade box, but the surrender of a century-old military blacksmithing family, and she just excuses herself with these words.

But will grandpa save dad? He didn't want his mother to run away from her marriage and go to Yinjiang. He wished that his father would die in prison. How could he use the Chen family to save him. Unless A Niang threatens her own life, but if A Niang wants to save her dad, and she really dies, grandpa will not save dad. Grandpa must know that A Niang will not really commit suicide, so A Niang will never It won't be forced like this.

Grandma must have done something, and it was Grandpa who wanted to save her.

Yu Xian was cautious this time and did not ask directly. Afraid that grandma would send a letter back to Yinjiang, grandma would run back to Linnan to beat her regardless of the estrangement.

When she came back to her senses, Grandma Liang had been staring at her for an unknown amount of time. Yu Xian was afraid that her thoughts would be revealed, so she hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Grandma?"

Grandma Liang looked at the marks on her neck and considered her words, "My uncle... was kind to you last night? Is it done?"

Yu Xian raised her hand to cover it, blushed and shook her head, her voice like a mosquito moaning, "No."

Grandma Liang sighed and clenched her fists. She didn't know why she liked such a person. Like my wife, I have no discernment and have been stuck with him for half my life.

=== Chapter === 25 Unyielding love

"Such a person." Xiao Wei went back to his house and saw a group of young men gathered in front of the house, guarding two unfamiliar guards with swords. He thought of the tenderness with Yu Xian last night for no reason, and his mood was slightly upbeat. He didn't wait for the housekeeper to greet him. He came up, stepped out of the carriage in two steps, and asked, "What's wrong, madam?"

The housekeeper tapped the guard next to him with his chin, "Madam, she left for Linnan early this morning. She brought Aunt Liang and Chunxi Girl with her. The Chen family sent someone to escort you. These two guys are waiting for you. Say something back."

Xiao Wei breathed a sigh of relief and regained his composure. The guard cupped his fists and saluted Xiao Wei, "On the order of the old family master, I will escort the young lady to the Chen family in Linnan to stay for a few days. The message has been brought, so I will leave first."

Xiao Wei nodded and replied. After a moment's hesitation, he called the two of them to stop. He took out an exquisite jade box that was as long and wide as the palm of his hand, "Please come to the hall for a cup of tea and wait a moment. Butler." , Greeting guests."

After a cup of tea, Xiao Wei walked out of the inner courtyard and handed the square jade box to the guard. He also signaled the young man to present the gift prepared for Chen Xiong and a bag of silver for the guard. Please bring this box to Madam for me."

The guard clasped his fists and said a few polite words. Xiao Wei sent the two of them away. He went back to the bedroom and closed the door. Looking around, he always felt empty. Somehow, he walked to the dressing mirror, slowly raised his eyes and stared at the person in the mirror.

For some reason, he gently raised his hand and peeled off the buttons of the imperial robe. At this moment, a monster encouraged him to peel it off. He didn't think much about it. As soon as the green robe fell away, there was only one piece of obscene clothing left. Urged by the sound of her heartbeat, she pinned the skirt of her clothes with her fingertips. In this way, the scenery under his neck was reflected in the mirror.

The two of them closed their eyes in front of the screen and leaned forward to kiss. They wandered around the room, their clothes falling gracefully. Each of them made countless love gestures to the other. When he threw her under the curtain, she was as ghostly as she is now. By mistake, he threw away her shoes and outer clothes, and carried her to the dressing mirror, where he admired the beautiful scenery in front of the mirror. Right here, he kissed her neck and cheeks all over, but he didn't dare to take away her fragrance.

She is much bolder than him. Xiao Wei's gaze fell on the darkest part of the body - the cold heart. Because she always warmed his place with her hot saliva in a daze, asking him softly if he was still cold like this.

That was indeed the most burning moment in his heart in the twenty years he had lived since the scar. Not only because of her warmth and softness, but also because of the weird heat welling up in her heart.

He couldn't figure out what that wave of enthusiasm was. He just felt that there were invisible ghosts in the wave of enthusiasm that led him to keep touching her cheek and telling her: "Cold, continue."

After thinking deeply, when Xiao Wei raised his eyes again, he felt that the person in the mirror was laughing at his obsessed appearance. He raised his hand in panic to cover the mirror, slammed it on the table, and let out a loud noise. After the sound, he gasped for air and regained his mind that had been abandoned by the ghost.

Meditate. He kept telling himself that he still had to do important things, and not to be led away by evil spirits. Just like he had done in the past twenty years, he would sharpen the heart that had been polished thousands of times. Just grind it and it will calm down soon.

When his breathing returned to normal, he moved his hand away. One side of the bronze mirror on the dressing table was broken. He decisively ordered the maid to come and replace it.

It has been cold and rainy for several days, and Linnan, which is always sunny, is no exception.

When she arrived at Chen's house, Yu Xian was fast asleep, still holding a box in her arms and refusing to let go. The two guards who originally set out later ran to catch up with the escort team and gave her the things Xiao Wei asked to bring. At this time, they were also handing the gifts to Chen's housekeeper for placement. Chen Xiong took Yu Xian back to his room and asked her to continue sleeping.

Grandma Liang tucked Yu Xian into a quilt and signaled Chunxi to continue taking care of her. She went back to her room to pack her things. Before going out, she bumped into Chen Xiong who hadn't left yet. She said hello, knowing that he didn't want to talk to him. Grandma Liang was about to leave, but she was stopped by Chen Xiong.

Chen Xiong hesitated and asked, "Is she okay?"

Grandma Liang was startled. This was the first time in so many years that the old family master cared about Chen Yu. On second thought, maybe the jade box incident had been uncovered, and he was still frightened, so he was willing to speak out. Her throat twitched, and she spat out one word after a while, "Okay."

That's not good. Chen Xiong frowned, "You followed Ah Li, what will she do?"

Grandma Liang shook her head, thinking of comforting him with a few words, "Madam said she would take good care of herself. She is no longer a little girl, but Ah Li is still young."

Chen Xiong clenched his fists and took a deep breath, as if he had made a major decision, but because of his face, he turned his back and said angrily, "If she is afraid, let her go back and get scolded. I The Chen family can afford to support idle people."

Grandma Liang opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but Fu Shen thanked her before she spoke, "Old master, if you are willing to give this Po'er, I am also willing to say a few words for the young lady."

She called Chen Yu "Miss" instead of "Madam" from Yu Mansion. Chen Xiong turned around and looked at her. It seemed as if he saw the two little girls who stood in front of him after rolling in the mud and listened to the scolding. One had her hands on her hips and frowned in dissatisfaction. The other stuck out her tongue and shouted, but she stood up to persuade. He calmed down and gave the lady a break.

"You clearly already know that Miss, she is not doing it for my uncle. You know her temperament best, and you know what she is doing. It's just that you insist on blaming her for causing the Chen family to get into trouble with the court, so you insist on saying that she It's for my uncle. As if saying this, you can not get angry with her as a little girl. As if thinking this way, she will always be the little girl in your memory who has not grown up. She has done something wrong and dare not go home. ." Grandma Liang took a step closer to him and said, "Master, if you are willing to bow to the young lady first and admit that she is not doing it for my uncle, she will not be so stubborn."

Chen Xiong lowered his head in silence, then raised his eyes again, "You all thought I thought so, but you didn't try to persuade her to admit to me what I expected. You and her are so close, at first I thought you would I tried to persuade her, but I didn't expect that you went with her and let her..." He choked and did not finish his sentence.

Grandma Liang wanted to explain, but he raised his hand to stop her words.

He shook his head and sighed softly, "Xiao Liang, please follow Ah Li. I have already lost a lively daughter, and I don't want to lose my lovely granddaughter again."

After saying this, he took another deep look inside the room before walking away.

Grandma Liang's eyes were hot, and she looked down at her calloused hands. She used the same hand that had held Chen Yu back to Linnan that day to slap A Li. She took a deep breath to suppress her soreness, turned around and went to the side room to clean up.

When Yu Xian woke up, it was already the middle of the day. Chunxi urged her to get up to eat, saying that Grandma Liang had been staying in the house to pack things, and she had not eaten at all.

"Grandma is like this every time she goes back to the Chen family. She is always unhappy. She has to persuade me before she is willing to eat. Aren't you used to it?" She rubbed her eyes and noticed that her other hand had been holding her Because Grandma Liang was there, she didn't open the box while she was in the carriage. "You go and give Grandma some food. Just tell her that I'm awake. Wait until I see Grandpa before I do it myself." Go see her."

Chunxi responded, and Yu Xian secretly opened the box. When she saw what was inside, she said "Ah" in surprise.

It is a withered peony. It has been twisting and turning for many days on the road, and it is time to wither. Maybe it was still bright when Xiao Wei first folded it. Maybe it was because seeing the peony reminded her of her holding flowers and splashing in the water when they first met, so I wanted to fold it to her. .

But it's already October, where are the peonies? I'm afraid he didn't get it from the greenhouse where His Majesty grew flowers when he was on duty in the palace. She thought it made people laugh. She slightly curved the corners of her lips and picked it up with two fingers. The petals fell as soon as they were touched. She wasn't upset, so she planned to find an opportunity to seal the petals with oil and condense them into the shape of ice flowers.

After a pause, she felt confused again, why didn't she bother to trouble the guards without waiting to give it to her personally when she came back? After brushing the flowers away, a small gap was exposed at the bottom of the box. It was originally covered with a bottom board that could be pried. When I opened it, I found a piece of plain paper inside.

There is only the word "family". Yu Xian thought for a moment and realized something.

Just when Chunxi came back, he said, "Miss, the young man in the front yard just came to send a message, saying that the old master has gone out, and you don't need to go to see him. The servant went to deliver tea and meals, grandma said She won't eat."

"Ah?" In the past, she would have been fine with a little persuasion, but today she became stubborn. Yu Xian changed her mind and told her, "Then you ask the small kitchen to prepare some good wine and food. Let's talk about it for a few days. It's raining, and it finally stopped. I'm in a good mood and want to put it in the yard. Please invite her to come with me. Don't worry about the master and servant, it's just the three of us."

Chunxi jumped up with joy, "Okay!"

"Wait a minute," Yu Xian called to her and motioned for her to come over. "You secretly ask the kitchen to get some hangover soup and bring it to me first."

Chunxi glanced at her suspiciously, "Miss, don't you want to..."

Yu Xian nodded, "Don't tell me."

Chunxi felt coy, but when she saw Yu Xian's eyes were eager and full of expectations, she thought to herself that she didn't know, it was just that the lady wanted to have a few drinks with her grandma to comfort her, but she was just afraid of hurting her body and getting drunk. That's all. After being comforted like this, she agreed.

On an already freezing day, it rained, and she insisted on having a small banquet outside. Grandma Liang scolded her for acting increasingly inappropriately, while helping to place the dishes and chopsticks, and glanced at Looking at the wine on the table, he started talking about Chunxi again, "Can Miss drink such strong wine? Go and change it."

It was clearly the lady who asked her to take it. Chunxi, who was scolded for no reason, looked at Yu Xian aggrievedly. The latter quickly tried to smooth things over, "Grandma, I heard Chunxi say that you were unhappy, so I ordered her to find it." Good wine. They say you forget all your worries once you are drunk. What are you unhappy about ? Eat it, drink it, and everything will be gone. It's hard for me to see you not thinking about food and drink, just do nothing. So I'll just have a few drinks with you, your enjoyment is the most important thing."

Grandma Liang didn't say much.

Strong wine and delicacies, such delicious, fragrant and delicious dishes can't arouse Grandma Liang's appetite. Yu Xian kept adding food and wine to her, "Did grandpa look at you again to make you unhappy?" ?"

Grandma Liang shook her head, took the wine and drank it down in one gulp, "It was you who asked me about Madam Too Many in the carriage. When I return to the Chen family, I always have some memories of the past."

Seeing that she was bored, Yu Xian was secretly happy, and took it and filled it up eagerly, "What did grandma remember?" Chunxi held her own small bowl and dishes and buried herself in the rice, and raised her head to look at her eagerly. The way she poured the wine, she thought that even a ghost could tell there was something about it, but she couldn't tell, so she took a big bite of the chicken leg and shook her head.

Unexpectedly, Grandma Liang was so absorbed in staring at the void that she didn't notice anything strange. She took the full wine glass and drank again, "I remembered that Madam took the slave to Yinjiang earlier. , it was the acquaintance between the young lady and her uncle. Earlier, the young lady saw someone else's money being stolen on the street. She picked up her skirt and chased the thief everywhere, and the guards couldn't keep up with her. She was a good person. People who are nosy are very kind and righteous."

Chunxi frowned when she heard this, "Is that still Madam? Madam, you have to prepare three sets of medicines now. You said that Madam scolded the little thief who was caught by the guards. I believe it." After all, Madam No one dares to provoke him if he becomes fierce.

Yu Xian poured another glass for grandma, "Why is grandma's health so bad?"

Grandma Liang stopped talking, but still raised her drink. Yu Xian continued to pour it for her, fearing that her secret would be exposed, so she also poured herself a glass, but was persuaded, "You can't stand this wine, don't drink it."

Yu Xian raised it up to respect her, "There is a saying you have to listen to. If you think it's good, then drink together." She cleared her throat, "I respect my dear grandma and serve her loyally, but I am alone and have been with you for several years... ..." She paused and looked sideways at Grandma Liang, only to see her smiling and shaking her head without drinking, and then said, "Er Jing Linnan has infinite scenery, and the winter wind reminds me of the past..." After another pause, she went to see Grandma still shook her head and refused to drink. She was a little lost and said in a low voice, "Three respects to my mother-in-law for her righteousness and minding other people's business on the street."

Unexpectedly, Grandma Liang was quite moved by this joking remark, stopped laughing, raised her glass, and said, "I respect your righteousness, Madam."

Yu Xian and Chun Xi were both stunned. Seeing her serious expression, the former quickly raised his glass in toast, "To my mother-in-law for your righteousness."

The two of them drank the wine together, and Yu Xian felt a little dizzy. She just drank a glass, and she didn't ask for anything, so why did she faint? Is it because you didn't eat vegetables? After thinking about it, she hurriedly lowered her head and took a few mouthfuls of rice, then asked her grandma with her eyes closed, "Why do you want to drink it just to show your respect to grandma?" For some reason, she got dizzy and asked her purpose directly. "It is rumored in the Jade Box that a senior official died suddenly. Does Grandma know where the senior official's family members have gone? It is said that Grandma is a righteous person. Did Grandma resettle them?"

Chunxi was shocked and thought that it was over. The young lady must be drunk. She didn't pay any attention to the progress and asked the question so straightforwardly. So why is the hangover soup useless? Or is this wine really too strong? Chunxi looked at Grandma Liang. She was looking at Yu Xian and sighing. She had not yet taken a sip of the wine in her hand.

Chunxi had no choice but to pretend that she didn't know anything, and buried her head in eating a few more mouthfuls of rice.

Yu Xian had already begun to act rogue, ran to Grandma Liang, squatted beside her, grabbed her sleeves and shook her, "Grandma, tell Ah Li, Ah Li will never let Grandma know. Li knows..." This is a bit convoluted, but it is indeed what a drunk person can say.

Grandma Liang put down the cup and held her hand, "Ah Li, can you hear what Grandma is saying clearly?"

Yu Xian nodded vigorously, raised her pretty red face and smiled, "Are you going to tell A Li?"

Grandma Liang nodded and said to her, "Grandma doesn't know whether it was your own idea that you came to ask today, or whether there was someone behind your back to instigate you, but I'm telling you, no matter who is checking the jade box Things , no matter what you accidentally find out in the future, or whoever tells you, you must never believe it. The name of this wine is soothing. After drinking this wine, you will never forget my words. Since you After drinking, you must wash your heart, and don't forget the glass of wine that you gave to your mother for her righteousness today."

"You must remember and believe that your wronged father is upright and upright."

"And your mother-in-law, she is the real hero."

=== Chapter === 26 My uncle is so beautiful to watch

The two striking words fell into the drunken Yu Xian's ears, and she felt a surge of pride and passion being forced into her brain. In a blur, she saw that the grandma in front of her was no longer a good grandma, but a wanderer. The reverse traveler in the history of Canglan, her face was gradually cut back to her youthful appearance by the torrent, and the majestic torrent in her eyes kept surging, which was a perseverance that Yu Xian had never seen before.

Yu Xian seemed to understand that this perseverance was the uniqueness of Grandma Liang.

Everyone felt that grandma had done something unforgivable. Grandpa scolded grandma for bringing the Chen family to the imperial court. The eldest brother resented grandma for not using the jade box to save her. People who knew the rumors secretly blamed grandma for offering her a treasure to save her. Even Aniang herself lamented how sinful she was when she pointed out her father's things. As Aniang's daughter, when she heard her talk about herself in this way, she immediately believed her and self-righteously tolerated Aniang's mistakes. Only Grandma Liang said firmly, "Your grandma is a real hero."

What kind of legend has she witnessed? What kind of hardships did you go through with your mother-in-law? Yu Xian tilted her head, with a pair of bright eyes on her blushing face, "My grandma is a real hero, and my grandma is also my hero."

Grandma Liang stared at her, and placed a hand on her shoulder, gradually tightening it, "Then tell Grandma, why do you want to know about this?"

Yu Xian felt that her shoulder was pinched very painfully, but her grandma looked more serious than ever before, so she ignored the pain and forced herself to think about the problem seriously.

"At first, I wanted to let my mother know that no matter what she did, I would not be afraid. I thought that when I found out, I would stand in front of her and tell her that it was nothing, so that she would not spend her whole life. Panic. Later, I discovered that the quarrel between my grandpa and my mother was related to the jade box, so I even wanted to help my mother untie her knot and reconcile with my grandpa. Nowadays, rumors are rampant and too many people are coveting the jade box. , but I know it's not that simple, so I want to find out the truth, protect grandma, and comfort grandma."

Grandma Liang nodded heavily, "Okay. Grandma can give you the clues you want, but she won't tell you directly because she really doesn't know how determined you are. You need to let grandma see your determination." "

"My determination?" Yu Xian wondered, "What do you think?"

Grandma Liang stroked her hand and said, "If you are willing to follow the clues that this slave has given you and keep going, no matter what horrific past events you find out or how complicated the inside story is involved, the whole story will not be revealed until the moment. , Never back down, that's determination."

Yu Xian nodded slowly while thinking, "Okay, never back down." She saw Grandma Liang breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, so she also smiled at her with crescent eyes, "Grandma, why did you do that before? You would rather slap me than let me investigate, but now you are willing to help me behind my mother's back?"

Grandma Liang raised her hand and stared at her palm in silence for a long time. It was so long that Yu Xian almost closed her eyes and fell asleep, but was suddenly awakened by her voice.

"The master of the old family is talking to the slave."

"He asked the slave, if he follows you, what will your mother do? Your father has a heavy official business. In the past, the slave accompanied your mother through those frightening days and nights. Now that the slave has followed you, the rumor of the jade box has spread again. "Come on, she's too scared to be alone." Grandma Liang held her hand solemnly, "I have seen some determination in you, so I hope that you will be your grandma's hero and the Yu Mansion's hero." hero."

Perhaps it was because the wine was too strong and made her whole body wet and hot, which made the roughness and coldness of grandma's palms so obvious. Yu Xian didn't understand how Grandma Liang had seen some determination in her before, but since she could be the hero of the whole family, she shouldn't worry about anything else and just do it boldly.

She staggered to the ground and stood up, staggering again due to numbness in her legs and feet. After being supported by Grandma Liang, she poured herself a glass of wine and said, "Four respects to the new hero of Yufu. Ah Li's determination."

Grandma Liang raised her glass without hesitation. She had to drink this glass. There was no one in the world who hoped more than her that the Yu Mansion would no longer be disturbed by the jade box. In the past, she followed Chen Yu's instructions and blindly protected Ah Li, but she didn't want to plant a more persistent root in Ah Li's heart. Since the last time she saw Ah Li's determination, she has been a little shaken. Now after hearing Ah Li explain her wish, she completely understood that from the bottom of her heart, she hoped that Ah Li would grow up and become Chen Yu's hero.

After drinking all the wine, Yu Xian was completely drunk. She pressed her head lightly with her slender fingers, closed her eyes and shook her head. Grandma Liang helped her back to the house and signaled Chunxi to fetch water.

"You dare to trick me even though you're so drunk." Grandma Liang shook her head and sighed. She helped Yu Xian to the bed and motioned for her to sit down, but she held Grandma Liang's arm and refused to sit down. "What's wrong?"

Yu Xian bit her lower lip and muttered, "Clue."

Grandma Liang smiled, "You're so drunk and you still remember it? I'll write it myself tomorrow and show it to the lady to see in person. Why are you so anxious?"

But Yu Xian shook her head. She sincerely believed that Grandma Liang would regret it the next day. Even if she was drunk, she would get the clue tonight, otherwise she would never sleep. Grandma Liang couldn't do anything to her, so she led her to the desk on the side, picked up a pen to write, folded it in half, put it in her purse, and put it in the cabinet next to the desk, "Put it here." It's okay. Take a rest."

It happened that Chunxi came in with some water and signaled Grandma Liang to rest early as she was here. Grandma Liang left and asked Chunxi to help her.

Chunxi placed the basin next to the desk and helped Yu Xian sit down at the desk. Seeing that she was in a daze, he wiped her face and asked her what she was thinking.

Yu Xian pressed her head, her red face full of confusion, "I'm thinking, why am I sitting here?"

Chunxi was confused, "I don't know. I just came in and saw grandma and you here. Maybe you had to come here yourself? What do you want to do?"

Yu Xian thought for a moment, and it seemed that something had been settled here. Since it was settled, why was it still here? There must be one more unfinished matter, "What am I doing before dinner?"

Chunxi thought about it carefully, "Are you looking at the box my uncle gave you?" Yu Xian suddenly realized and raised her hand to help her get it, so Chunxi had no choice but to put down the kerchief and look for it.

The box was opened, and the peony and plain paper inside were exposed. Yu Xian looked at the plain paper in silence for a while, then twisted it and waved it towards Chunxi, "He wrote me a letter and included a sprig of peony. What do you mean? ,What means?"

Chunxi coaxed her to change her clothes and replied casually, "Shaoyao, we are about to leave. Of course, I mean...well, I didn't expect to be separated from you. I miss you and hope you can come back soon." She glanced at the plain paper. The words, "Look, doesn't this mean that you are his family member, family member, family member, and family attachment. My uncle is reluctant to let you go. As soon as you leave, he starts to miss you."

Chunxi couldn't help but admire her own intelligence in love. Yu Xian really thought she was smart, so she continued to ask, "Then should I also write him a reply, give him flowers, and express how much I miss him?" Her expression didn't look like she was asking, but more like asking. It was as if he was teaching Chunxi what it means to be polite as a human being.

This was a bit rebellious. Chunxi muttered that it was inappropriate, "It's quite late. Take a rest early. It won't be too late to write again tomorrow."

"Chunxi, in my mind, under my eyebrows, and at the top of my heart, there seems to be a wave of passion called love that is about to overflow." Yu Xian suddenly held Chunxi's hand, placed it on her heart, and said shyly, "I am right All the love he had never said before was hidden here, and now it overflowed. The reason why people are human must be because they can express their feelings. My husband is a human, so he expressed it to me. I am about to leave the four words "family", but I am a human being, but I don't express it... If I don't express it, am I still a human being?"

Why can't anyone do anything today if they don't write? Chunxi frowned and said, how can the young lady be such a person when she is drunk? Her moral character is still good, but she likes to talk to people non-stop, and she doesn't know whether she is trying to persuade her or herself.

Chunxi scratched her head, "But you are drunk. When you are drunk, if your writing is not satisfactory and you do not express good feelings, are you still a human being?" She pondered for a moment, suddenly realized, and stroked Yu Xian's heart, " This "emotional craze" that is about to overflow, shouldn't you want to vomit? Drinking too much will make you want to vomit, your head will be dizzy, your eyes will be hot, and your heart will be stuffy. These are all right! Let's wait for the wine tomorrow Write again when you wake up, ah."

"When I wake up tomorrow, I might forget what I want to say." Yu Xian stopped her from touching her chest and said angrily, "I know I drank too much, so don't touch me."

He actually knew that he was drunk, and he was calm and not rude? Chunxi thought that maybe she wasn't too drunk. If she insisted on going back, she could go back. If asked tomorrow, she had already persuaded her, "Okay, I will bring you the cloak, and then I'll do it for you." You grind the ink."

What Chunxi thinks of as "expressing longing" is the days from when Yu Xian left Yinjiang to when she arrived in Linnan. When she wanted to polish her ink, she inadvertently glanced up and wrote the first line of "Wanhua first met" The four characters are very eye-catching. No, she started writing about Wanhua Festival more than two years ago? Can't I write this until dawn tomorrow? ! She won't sleep, but our maid still has to sleep alone.

"Miss, I would like to take the liberty to ask, this 'Wanhua first met'..." Halfway through the words, Yu Xian smiled and raised her head, with tenderness in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows. Chunxi couldn't bear it, nodded and whispered, "Wanhua Hua Chujian...what a good calligraphy." But the hand that polished the ink was a little heavier.

"Yes, we met Wanhua for the first time." Unexpectedly, Yu Xian thought that she wanted to hear what she wrote, so she was so excited that she read while writing: "We met Wanhua for the first time, and the child mountain is carrying clouds and mist, and you are like a bright moon. Walking along the stream, I saw a long jade tree standing in the wind, holding a painting with a straight red hand, dark eyebrows and dark eyes, as green as silk, a startling glance that touched my heart. When we meet again, I will say a few words in a hurry to get to know you. High grade, born like a mustard seed, with a heart full of humility, admiring your demeanor, so I went to the small building to go to the appointment, and sat there for a day, feeling panic-stricken. When we meet again, you are elegant, courteous, and courteous, but your arrogance is what my heart desires. . The swing is swinging. I don't see you at dusk as the years pass, and my soul is haunted by dreams and longing for lovesickness..."

This is just the beginning, and then there are three Chapters about appearance and body. Is this a compliment? Chunxi thought, clearly praising the moon that day and the fairy in the moon. Isn't it so beautiful?

Perhaps the writing was too exciting, and when her emotions overflowed, Yu Xian tilted her head and actually vomited it out. Chunxi groaned and said urgently, "Miss, please tell me, this overflowing orgasm is because you drank too much and made you want to vomit!"

She quickly pulled Yu Xian to clean it up, but Yu Xian held the table and refused to leave. Her red face looked anxious, "I can still write."

Chunxi asked anxiously, "Can we write in the dream? In the dream, I can read it to my uncle in front of me..." Before she finished speaking, Yu Xian suddenly let go of her hand and said "ok", Chunxi couldn't control it. , almost tripping.

Half an hour later, Yu Xian finally lay down, with a puddle of water spread on the bed, and she did not forget to tell her, "Chunxi, you have to send my letter out early tomorrow morning."

"I understand, Miss." Chunxi was so sleepy that she tucked her into bed and coaxed, "This letter will definitely be delivered to my uncle, ah. You can sleep peacefully."

After saying this, Yu Xian closed her eyes with relief, then forced herself to raise her eyelids, "Fold off another red bean and bring it along."

Chunxi frowned and said in embarrassment, "Miss, look at what month it is. Where can I find the lovesick red beans? No one in the Chen family loves flowers, and there is no greenhouse to grow flowers."

Yu Xian raised her hand and pointed in the air, "You can go to the kitchen to grab a handful." After saying that, she fell asleep completely.

Chunxi was helpless, the red beans she drank were different from the red beans she drank, but whatever the lady said, it was what she said. She didn't want to make trouble for herself by retorting, but she had had enough trouble this night.

On the second day, Yu Xian didn't wake up until noon. She sat up holding her head and gasped frequently. As Grandma Liang said, drink with your heart but never forget it. The memories of last night came flooding in, making Yu Xian frown in pain. She thought of the most important thing and hurried to the desk to find her money bag.

A folded note was still placed firmly in it. With a strange mood, she opened the note and saw an address written on it. Just in Linnan. Are those family members of high-ranking officials who were killed violently in Linnan? Is A Niang protecting them under her wings? Or do you have something to hide?

She couldn't wait a moment, so she called Chunxi, who came in hurriedly, holding a basket of red beans in his hand. Yu Xian was stunned and asked her what she was doing.

"When I sent the letter this morning, I found that there were no red beans in the small kitchen, so I went to the street to buy some. I bought too much, and the cook said I would use them to make red bean cakes. No, I was picking out the beans. "Chunxi shook the frame to signal.

"Hongdou?" Yu Xian stroked her forehead and recalled, wait, she suddenly remembered the explicit confession in the letter, and asked quickly, "Where is the letter?"

Chunxi raised her hand towards the north and said with a smile, "Don't worry, miss, I am your most thoughtful girl. I picked up the fastest horse and sent it out early in the morning!"

Yu Xian's cheeks suddenly glowed with red clouds, and she said anxiously, "Find someone faster and catch up!"

"Ah?" Chunxi calculated the time, "But I sent it out just before the hour of the slave. It's already three quarters past noon. Even if I find a flying horse, I can't catch it back."

It was over. The reserved image she had worked so hard to cultivate was completely over. Yu Xian covered her face and cried out that she was unlucky. She raised her head and glanced at Chun Xi in annoyance. She said that she was the most sweet and clever girl. She couldn't even tell that she was crazy yesterday! How to face Xiao Wei in the future? The letter even included the tender details of that night and how heart-warming it was. Drunkenly drunk, she could even praise the tenderness when he kissed his neck... Thinking of this, Yu Xian He yelled "Ouch" several times, blaming himself for the bad idea. If he had known that he could get clues by asking Grandma directly and sincerely, he would have had to drink some wine!

Fortunately, she got the clues and was able to gain some comfort. She no longer thought about it. The worst she could do was stay in Linnan for a little longer, and when she went back to see him, she would pretend she didn't know anything! Could he still force her to ask her such unspeakable content? After making up her mind, she regained some composure.

After washing up and eating, Yu Xian didn't see Grandma Liang, so she took Chunxi to visit Chen Xiong.

Chen Xiong was sitting in the courtyard sharpening two long knives. When he saw Yu Xian, he asked her to stay away, "This knife is the one I used when I was young. I put it in the attic and gathered dust. I just remembered it yesterday." This thing has nothing to do, so I can't take any time off, so I'll sharpen it and show it to you."

There is a golden tiger head on each handle of the two swords, with its mouth wide open. The sharp blade emerges from the tiger's mouth, like the cold light shooting out from the tiger's teeth, which is very penetrating. Yu Xian couldn't help but take a step back. Chen Xiong raised the water in the bucket with one hand and rushed it on the sharpened swords. The water leaped on the ground like a torrent. He stood up and took a big step, holding the sword in his hand. Chunxi brought two stools over, and they both sat down and watched. They had always known that Chen Xiong was good with the sword, but they had only heard about it and had never seen it.

The blade was long and broad, with a thick back and a thin blade. The blade was as big as a half-moon. As he swung it, the muscles of Chen Xiong's arms tensed up and his cheeks clenched. He chopped, slashed, sunk, stabbed, picked, and lifted, making a rumble in the air. Incessantly, the tiger's head and fangs flashed like a roar.

The two of them clapped when they saw it. Chen Xiong stopped and smiled. With a clang, the knife fell in front of Yu Xian, "Come on, Ah Li, try it!"

Yu Xian stood up and took a look at Chen Xiong's expression. He didn't sweat even a drop and was as relaxed as usual. He thought it wouldn't be too heavy, so he gave it a gentle squeeze. However, because he despised it, one of his hands was pulled violently. After sinking for a moment, he looked at the handle of the knife again. Chen Xiong's hand had not yet left, still controlling the direction.

Chen Xiong laughed loudly and pointed at Chunxi, "You come together."

Chunxi raised his breath and concentrated, held the tiger's head, and exerted force with Yu Xian's hand. Chen Xiong let go of his hand with confidence. Seeing the two of them carefully raising the knife and pondering it, he introduced, "Ordinary long knives are not so heavy. This is specially done. The heavier it is, the more you practice your wrist strength, so you can chop and chop very hard."

Yu Xian nodded in agreement, "It's not difficult to lift this knife with your hands. What's difficult is that such a weight actually makes it a double sword. The two swords must be lifted and wielded at the same time, and different strengths and directions must be controlled. To be proficient in this How many years does it take to practice the weapon?"

Chen Xiong smiled, "Don't slack off for a day, at least for fifteen years."

Yu Xian was in an uproar and sincerely admired Chen Xiong, but Chen Xiong waved his hand, lowered his head and sighed with a smile. After calming down, Yu Xian told him that he would take a few guards to play.

Chen Xiong picked up the two swords and started playing with them again, "Go ahead, don't get lost like last time."

After leading the carriage, they searched everywhere for the good grandmother to disappear, so Yu Xian had no choice but to leave first with Chunxi. The place was remote and she drove out of the noisy city streets. The guards gradually realized that the journey had a purpose and advised her to turn the carriage around. However, Yu Xian insisted on continuing and did not allow anyone to dissuade her. Seeing that it was getting dark and the carriage was too slow, She also wanted the escort to take her on horseback. The guard was shocked and said he didn't dare, so he had to tie his horse to the front of the car and drive side by side with the groom to speed up the journey.

By the time we got to the clue, it was already midnight.

This place was off the beaten path, and no one was seen. Yu Xian smelled the aroma of rice first, and looked through a white forest, vaguely seeing a small house with smoke coming from the kitchen. She signaled the guards to wait here and not follow them, and asked Chunxi to guard them, while she sighted the path in the middle of the white forest and passed through.

First, there was a burst of barking, which frightened Yu Xian to stop. When she raised her eyes, she saw a man and woman in common clothes coming out of the inner room and staring at her blankly.

Several glances crossed, and Yu Xian blushed and lowered her head, but it was the commoner woman who spoke first, "Who are you, girl? Which one are you looking for?"

Yu Xian brought out the words she had composed on the carriage, "My name is A Li. My mother and your father-in-law were once good friends. Things happened suddenly that year, and I didn't expect to be separated for twenty years. My mother has always been thinking about your father-in-law, but I don't know why." He Lingtang didn't even send a letter. My mother asked around, but still didn't know the whereabouts of He Lingtang. These days, I thought about it again and became sick with worry. Seeing that my mother was sincere, Xu Shi Bodhisattva finally asked her to find the relationship. My mother has not recovered from her illness, so she asked me to come and visit her... I wonder if your mother is okay?"

The woman looked blankly at the man beside her. The man took a step forward, and the big lantern in front of the door illuminated the green color on his face, "This is my wife, and the person you are looking for may be my mother. She is already dead." ."

Yu Xian was surprised and quickly apologized, "I was the one who was abrupt."

"It's okay. She was depressed to death within a few days of bringing me here. She has been dead for twenty years. I don't blame you for not knowing." The man's words were not serious at all, and he did not behave like a young master from a high-ranking official family. , "Go back and tell your mother so that she won't worry about you anymore."

Yu Xian hesitated, "Twenty years? Then how did you..." She wanted to ask him how he survived, but felt it was inappropriate.

But the other party didn't pay attention, "I was twelve years old at that time. I knew a few things and had rice and fields. Why couldn't I survive?" After a pause, he asked Yu Xian, "To be honest with you, I After dad died suddenly, no so-called old friend came to visit me, how did you know about this place?"

Yu Xian looked away and pretended to be calm, "If you ask more carefully, there will always be clues."

The man smiled cheerfully and said, "We're going to have dinner, you can go." After saying this, he turned around with his wife.

"But..." Yu Xian followed for two steps, but before she could speak, the man turned back sharply.

"You're not here to ask my mother, are you?" he shouted sternly.

Yu Xian was startled by his sudden loud shout and fell silent for a moment. There was the sound of hurried footsteps all around her. It turned out that the guard heard the sound and rushed through the white forest. He drew his sword to protect her.

Now the man became even more angry, "Even though you are far away from the city, you are also a good citizen of the Duan Dynasty! What are you doing?" He didn't notice that the commoner woman beside him had just entered the house and grabbed a kitchen knife. At this time, He also raised it up for protection with a vigilant look.

Yu Xian signaled the guards to retreat, "My guards were too reckless. Your father died suddenly due to the Jade Box Disaster. In recent months, someone has revealed the Jade Box Disaster again. This disaster When it happened to my family, I was afraid that my family would suffer, so I wanted to ask the court to find out clearly, and I didn't want to disturb your purity."

The man then asked his wife to put away the kitchen knife and step back, and then glared at Yu Xian, "My mother doesn't know why my father died, otherwise she wouldn't have been so depressed that he followed him. I just then At the age of twelve, I don't even know."

Yu Xian was startled, but persisted in asking, "Isn't there anything impressive? Even if you have never seen the jade box, you must have heard of it?"

"If I know even a little bit about my twelve-year-old mind, those people can see it through random interrogation." The man scolded, "Maybe I will return to the West with my father."

Yu Xian's cheeks turned red after being scolded by him, but she still insisted on asking, "After all, you have experienced this. Even if you don't know the inside of the jade box, you should have seen the face of the perpetrator?"

The man said nothing and looked at her like a fool.

Of course Yu Xian knew that most of the murders were carried out by hired killers. Even if they saw the faces, it would be of little use. Moreover, leaving aside the fact that the appearance could change over the years, he should forget about it. But Yu Xian refused to let go of the clues, "Think about it again?" She turned around, took a heavy money bag from Chun Xi's hand and handed it over, "Sorry to trouble you."

The eyes of the woman next to him lit up and she touched the man with her elbow. The man was helpless and thought about it. There was only one option. Although it was insignificant, it could at least send the woman in front of him to get the money. Then he said, "I only remember, that A man fell from the sky, carrying two big swords on his back."

Yu Xian was surprised: "What kind of sword?"

The man thought for a moment and said, "There is a golden tiger head on each handle of the big sword."

Yu Xian and Chun Xi looked at each other, both seeing panic in each other's eyes. The tiger's roar in their minds burst out silently, making them dizzy.

After suppressing her thoughts, Yu Xian gave him the money bag and headed back home.

On the carriage, Yu Xian recalled what her grandfather said. He said that ordinary long knives would not be that heavy, and the two in his hand were specially made. Tiger-headed knives are common, double knives are common, and broadswords are common, but tiger-headed broadswords that come in a set of two are not common. Could it be that all those high-ranking officials back then died from this?

Grandpa put the tiger-headed sword in a high cabinet because he killed someone? Yu Xian's hands were shaking badly. Grandma Liang's determination to see it turned out to be such a statement. A chill rose from the soles of her feet and swept through her whole body in an instant, and this was just the beginning.

After Yu Xian left, the woman poured a whole bag of silver on the dining table and bit each one, while the man squatted aside and remained silent.

"There is so much silver, what else do you want?" The woman called him, "It's all real money!"

The man held her hand and said, "Daughter-in-law, you can't spend this money."

The woman was stunned, "Why?"

There was a cold chill in the man's eyes, "I want to buy my life."

The woman was so frightened that she collapsed from the stool, "What? Whose life are you buying? I think you are the one who doesn't want to live!"

The man wanted to help her, but the woman was too frightened to let him touch her. After a while, the man finally blurted out and explained, "I told you, since I came here, no old friend of my parents has ever come to the door. , and no one knows me. If you inquire carefully, you can find out where I live and who my parents are. If she can come, others should also be able to come! My mother followed me before she died. He said that as soon as my father and several ministers who had seen the jade box died, the person who invited my father to see the jade box was released from prison. From then on, everyone outside wanted the jade box. It stands to reason that the people who came to inquire should be Countless people, but no one can find out where I live! If one day someone comes to my door, who is the only person who knows my last name? "

The woman couldn't understand and shook her head.

The man said anxiously: "That must be the person who killed my father and hid my mother and me."

The woman blinked, "But the girl just now looks like she only has a double ten. Moreover, if she harmed you, she must know the inside story of the jade box, so why did she ask you about the past?"

The man gave her a slap and said, "Are you stupid? She doesn't know, but the person behind her must know! There is a escort maid on the trip, she must be a lady from a wealthy family. Let her come, maybe it is some kind of decryption game played by rich families. This Such formations are rare in Linnan. If you ask someone, you will know whose family it is." He darkened his eyes coldly, "I'm going to tie her up and lure the people behind her out! I'm going to kill her in the beginning. The man with the knife, avenge my father and mother! Wife, if the money can't tie her up, I will have her killed. At worst, it will be a dead end and the person behind it will suffer like me for half his life! Feel the pain of separation from a loved one! "

=== Chapter === 27 Panic

The Chen family couldn't find Yu Xian and almost turned Linnan upside down. However, Grandma Liang came back and didn't know what she said to him. Chen Xiong was slightly relieved and followed Yu Xian back. It's already midnight.

From a distance, Chen Xiong greeted her from the door and began to scold, "You don't remember the last time you met a gangster who committed an attack? I don't know how worried you make grandpa worry! Look at what this is all about Is it time?"

Yu Xian apologized to Chen Xiong, but she felt so guilty in her heart. The guards she brought with her were all dead men of the Chen family. They would definitely report where she went, who she met, and what she asked. For example, let's talk to grandpa first, "Grandpa, actually, I went..."

"Next time, can't you come back so late? Look, dinner is useless, right? Are you hungry?" Chen Xiong didn't seem to want to hear it. Instead, he asked her before she could say anything.

Yu Xian was startled and looked at Grandma Liang on the side. The latter nodded and stared at her. She suddenly realized that Grandma Liang must have said something to her grandfather, but her grandfather didn't dare to listen. Looks like, are you afraid of her questioning the Golden Tiger Head Sword?

"The cook steamed red bean cake for you. Grandpa carried you on his back and tasted one secretly. It's very sweet. Can you eat it?" Yu Xian listened to Chen Xiong's chatter and suddenly turned her eyes to him. on the hair.

She was nearly seventy years old, and her grandpa had white hair and a childish face, and was full of energy. She should have been lucky, but she remembered that earlier, when she was young, her grandpa also had white hair. She clearly remembered that she was being held in his arms. When I was feeding him food, I pulled my grandpa's white beard and played with it. What made my grandpa have gray hair so early? Is it the past that he could not escape because he had killed someone? Or as a mother, it is difficult to relieve the heavy burden of surrendering to the court?

But in front of her, she laughed and told her that the old man who stole her red bean cake actually fell from the sky with two big knives on his back, and killed several people without any mercy, just like Yama demanding death. Is there an official appointed by the imperial court? Does your Majesty know? Is it that the person who committed the crime was not known, or was it that he was not investigated for some reason?

The mysteries were like a tangle, gathered together. In fact, just knowing that her grandpa had killed countless people made her feel so tight that she couldn't breathe. She wanted to understand why, so she looked at her grandpa deeply, and there was something profound about it. He replied, "I want to eat. Would you like grandpa to come to my hospital and eat some more with me?"

"You have grown up." Chen Xiong also stared at her, "I'm afraid I can't accompany you anymore."

His words seemed to have meaning and hit Yu Xian's heart hard. Yu Xian was stunned. The person had been sent back to her own courtyard. After her grandfather left, she sat down at the white jade table. Grandma Liang blessed her with good health and arranged for the cook to serve her warm red bean cake. She looked dull and stared at a little. Without moving her chopsticks, Grandma Liang picked up the chopsticks and handed them to her.

"Are you scared, A Li?"

Yu Xian's eyes shifted to the pair of chopsticks, then she looked up at Grandma Liang, "Did Grandma ask grandpa to take out the golden tiger head sword and wash it?"

Grandma Liang nodded, "Grandma might as well tell you that if you continue to investigate, all you will know is this. Perhaps you will find that there is no bottom line for human evil, and evil and evil are The differences and interlocking roots will always lead you astray. It depends on how far the justice you firmly believe in can support you."

Yu Xian took the chopsticks without hesitation, "Then I hope that with justice in my heart, I will step into hell and the deep evil ways, and seize the glimmer of light that allowed my mother and you to hold on to this day."

Grandma Liang smiled, her whole body immersed in the warm light emitted by the red lantern, and she felt much more relaxed.

The red bean cake is really sweet. Grandpa was right.

After all, red bean cake is considered a major specialty in Linnan, and another major specialty is the horse that sent Yu Xian's letter. Although it may be an exaggeration to say that the fastest horse in the whole Linnan City is not the fastest horse in the spring stream, because that horse did blow the wind from Linnan to the Yinjiang River in just three days.

The messenger was dusty, his horse seemed to be flying in the clouds, and his expression was serious. Butler Xiao saw it from a distance, and he had a bad premonition in his heart. The lady had been gone for half a month, and suddenly there was news. It was unexpected that such a sudden and unexpected incident occurred. When the horse came, could it be that something unexpected had happened to it. When he went up to ask, the messenger indeed said that he wanted to see Xiao Wei in person and hand over the items entrusted to him by his wife.

Before the housekeeper ordered the boy to run errands, the messenger wiped his sweat and added, "Miss Chunxi said it was an urgent letter, so don't delay it."

The housekeeper was so frightened that he hurriedly pushed the boy and said, "Go and run!"

The atmosphere was aroused, and the boy became anxious. His legs rolled straight to the study room. There were guards guarding the door. He didn't care. He was stopped. He gasped and wanted to explain, but he was too anxious to say no. Speak up. At that time, Xiao Wei was closing his eyes and concentrating. When he heard the movement, he opened his eyes and stood up. He suddenly opened the door and the boy almost fell down at his feet.

"My lord! It's not good! Something big has happened! Something big has happened to Madam!" the boy blurted out, frightening the people around him, who put away their swords and concentrated.

Xiao Wei's body froze for a moment, and his mind and thoughts were shaken. He had always been steady and calm, but now he felt panic. He thought, the mystery of the jade box has not been solved yet, the only way to help If something happens to the person he is exposed to the truth about, he will not know where to start. In this case, it is natural to be nervous.

"What happened?" Xiao Wei didn't notice that his speech speed was much faster and his tone was serious.

The boy pointed to the outer courtyard: "The messenger is in the main hall, and the housekeeper is waiting for him. Sir, follow quickly..."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Wei had disappeared from sight, and several guards strode with him towards the front hall. The boy took a few breaths and wrinkled his face to follow.

"The messenger rode a tall horse and ran as fast as flying. He also told the housekeeper that when Miss Chunxi handed it to him, he ordered it to be delivered to you as soon as possible and delivered by hand! What an urgent matter it is. Letter!" The boy exaggerated while narrating the original story, "If it's delayed, I'm afraid my life will be at risk!"

"Your life is not guaranteed?" Xiao Wei snapped, "Whose life is not guaranteed?"

Without even thinking about it, the boy said, "It must be Madam's!"

Xiao Wei glanced at him with deep eyes and hurried to the main hall. The butler looked anxious. Without waiting for him to speak, Xiao Wei walked around him and asked the messenger, "Where is the letter?"

The messenger put the letter into his hand with a small bag. Xiao Wei didn't care to look at what was in the bag, but when he took it, because of the feel, he speculated whether it was Yu Xian's personal necklace and beads sent by the kidnapper, not to mention being polite. Since it was extremely urgent to receive the messenger before he left, of course he couldn't wait for a moment, so he opened the envelope directly in front of everyone, regardless of the fact that the seal was torn in a mess, and read every line It seems.

"..."

The more he looked at it, the weirder Xiao Wei's expression became, changing from solemn to confused. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew up the upper right corner of the letter, smoothing his panic and adding another kind of confusion, which was blown away by the wind. , and instantly he was stunned. In the end, his cheeks turned red, and his whole body was like a blood wave.

Fang read two paragraphs, then he closed the letter and stared blankly into space, stunned. There is something in my heart that is eager to jump out. Is it a fish that the wind just sent in?

The housekeeper and several young guards from Yu Mansion were also very worried about Yu Xian, and asked hurriedly, "Sir, do you know what's going on with Madam? Why don't you just put it away after reading it? Could it be... That's too late?!"

The more they asked, the redder Xiao Wei's face became, and the redder he pretended to be as if nothing had happened. As a result, his cheeks were now blushing, but his eyes were cold and indifferent.

The messenger was also puzzled. How anxious was he just now? Why didn't he say a word now? "My lord, what's wrong?"

The uncle was so anxious that he almost wanted to take advantage of it. Xiao Wei held the letter tightly, fearing that it would be snatched away and seen. She cleared her throat, which was not stagnant at all, and said hesitantly, "No, it's just... no." Is it say , is it a life-threatening and urgent letter?"

"Isn't it urgent enough? The little one has been running for three days in a row!"

When he heard these words, it was as if Yu Xian tilted her head and asked him: The life-and-death matter and the one hundred thousand urgent matter that I sent to you at great speed are my feelings for you. You are the one who is the life-and-death matter and the one hundred thousand urgent matter. Can't you feel it? Isn't it urgent enough?

Meditate, meditate. Xiao Wei suddenly took a step back, frowning and gasping for air, his mind was shaken, and his face seemed to be dripping with blood.

The messenger scratched his head and smiled honestly, "Miss Chunxi said, Madam is in a hurry, and she did not forget to tell you before going to bed that she must deliver it to you. If the letter is not urgent enough, maybe what is in the bag is "The most important thing is, why don't you, sir, take a look at it again?"

At this moment, Xiao Weicai realized that when he was weighing it, he actually abandoned his reason and made a random analysis. It was clear that this object was completely inconsistent with the weight of the Yingluo beads. He probably knows what it is. Closing his eyes and exhaling secretly, he regained his composure.

"Thank you for delivering the letter." Xiao Wei didn't intend to read it. Under everyone's doubtful eyes, he squeezed the bag tightly and signaled the housekeeper to entertain the guests to stay for a light meal, and then returned to the study.

Holding the letter paper in hand, I slightly twisted the thickness and found that there were about five articles. Xiao Wei's eyes kept falling on the two paragraphs he had just read in the first article. He stopped looking back and even deliberately held back to prevent his peripheral vision from scanning behind. He thought to himself that it was just a letter with an expressive expression. In the past, he had sent it to many girls in small buildings and official banquets, and he had just thanked her for the kindness. It was the same this time, because he I have never been interested in romance, so I didn't look at it. It's not very strange.

He collected it, replaced the envelope, and put it in a drawer. He forced himself to think about the effect of the last attack on his heart, and it turned out to be miraculous. It was the skin and the moon that she loved.

After thinking about it, he frowned and took out the letter. He read the first few paragraphs again and found that Yu Xian was really praising his skin. But if he has the skin, others will also have it. Didn't he have any charm besides his skin?

Maybe it's written in the next few paragraphs? Xiao Wei's cheeks felt hot. She looked away and immediately closed the letter and put it in the drawer again. That's all, it's enough to know that the skin is enough to induce her to help him.

He sat in front of the desk in a daze for a long time. Somehow, he took out the letter again, carefully observed the four words "husband's kiss" for a moment, and murmured, "What is her idea?" Who wrote this letter to me? Could it be that the following text actually has other important matters? If you don't read it, you might miss the important matter..."

The deeper she looked, the curls and strokes were like Yu Xian's curled lips, "Husband clearly wants to see it, why don't you see it? Husband must not dare to see it, right? What you are afraid of is What? If you really don't plan to watch it, then just put it aside. Why find some excuse to bring it out? You have to watch the first two paragraphs over and over again?"

You can all imagine her looking at him innocently with a pair of watery eyes and asking directly. Really annoying. Xiao Wei's ears felt hot again.

But he still held back. Because he knew that he was only here for business and didn't want to mess with Feng Yue. On the other hand, this seal... is it torn a little ugly?

Xiao Wei got up, found glue and water, and mixed it himself to make it thick and thick. He also selected a new pen that had not been dyed with ink from the bookshelf. It was a purple hair gift given by the emperor. He dipped purple hair into glue and glued on the seal and letter corners that he had just torn apart in his eagerness.

After gluing, use a folding fan smoked with rosin to gently apply air-drying glue. Then he put it into the drawer, along with the small bag that he didn't open. Does this kind of attention to detail count as part of his charm besides his skin? In order to conquer his heart, it is reasonable for him to be so careful and gentle.

After sitting in the room for an unknown amount of time, Xiao Wei felt that he should send a messenger. After all, he was from the Chen family. Although he was just an errand boy, judging from his age, he should have experience. Rich escort of confidants. The latter even claimed that he was being polite. Logically speaking, he was a martial artist and he really didn't dare to be sent off by officials from the imperial city. He also didn't know how Xiao Wei knew etiquette so well.

When he turned over and mounted his horse, Xiao Wei said goodbye to him and casually asked, "I wonder... Madam, can you tell me when she will return?" After saying this, his eyes were clear and his cheeks were red. Even more so. The messenger was stunned for a moment, laughed loudly, and then rode away.

From a distance, the messenger's honest and sonorous voice came: "Your Majesty's urgent needs, even the small ones will be delivered!"

=== Chapter === 28 Nightmare

The night the messenger rode back to Linnan, Yu Xian had a strange dream. In the dream, her grandpa was wearing black clothes and covering his face. He was holding a pair of knives and fell from the sky. He used the moves he had played for her that day to chop at her. Chunxi and Grandma Liang were unable to protect her. They all fell in a pool of blood. When the male took off his mask, his face looked like another person again. Who is this person? She frowned and thought for a long time, a sob rolled out of her throat, and an answer was about to come out. But when he raised his head and struck with the sword, his eyes were stained with his own blood.

"Miss, miss?"

Yu Xian woke up suddenly, sweating all over her head, exhaling heavily, looking around confusedly, and finally her eyes fell on Chun Xi's worried face. It turned out to be a nightmare. She took a breath and said, "It was a nightmare."

Chunxi poured a glass of water and handed it to her, "Miss, you kept shouting 'help', but you scared this slave."

"Someone wanted to kill me in the dream." Yu Xian's thoughts wandered to the massacre at Hua's house that night, and she suddenly grabbed Chunxi's wrist, "It's him! It's that person who wants to kill me. "

"Who?" Chunxi was chilled by her expression and had goose bumps on her skin, "It's just a dream."

"It's not a dream. Do you remember the last time I went to Hua's house?" Yu Xian told her about the disaster, "That man really wanted to kill me, and he wanted to kill the Chen family. However, he did not dare to go down the mountain. He only enclosed the land in the Hua family as the king and did not allow the Chen family to enter. At first, I thought it was the Chen family's big tree that attracts wind. There are always some old enemies, but now Come to think of it, that's not the case."

Seeing that Chunxi frowned in confusion, Yu Xian continued, "Given the power of the Chen family in Linnan, but they did not take the Hua family under their control, it must be because the leader who ruled the Hua family was dissatisfied and wanted to kill me last time. The person must be a fluent ruler in the Hua family. He asked me who sent me here. He must be wary of the Chen family's idea of labeling the Hua family, and there was also the Hua family on weekdays. The Chen family's well water does not violate the customary agreement of river water. Anyone who steps into the other side's territory with great fanfare will be shot without mercy."

"What does this have to do with today's dream?" Chunxi asked.

"I dreamed that the person who killed me was my grandfather carrying two swords." Seeing Chunxi's surprise, Yu Xian nodded in affirmation, "The most important thing is that I remembered the person who suffered the disaster last time. This incident made me think of the person who saved me that night - he also used a big knife."

Chunxi then covered his mouth and exclaimed, "The person who saved you is the head of your hometown?"

Yu Xian pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not sure. I fainted and saw the cold light of the broadsword. As for whether there is a tiger head on the broadsword, I didn't pay attention."

It was late at night, and the veins on Yu Xian's forehead were jumping. Chunxi saw it and comforted her, "Miss, even if these things are woven together like a web, there is no reason to think about it all day and all night. , I won't go into detail because I've been so busy during the day, and I can't sleep well at night. It's not going to work like this. Look, aren't you going to have nightmares today? Why don't you and your slave go shopping and buy some rouge and gouache? , drink tea and listen to music or something, just change your mind, maybe the blocked areas will be opened up?"

Only then did Yu Xian, who realized that she had been thinking too much, paled, relaxed a little, nodded and agreed to her, "It's really time to relax."

The next day, Yu Xian wanted to go out, but Chen Xiong didn't stop her. Maybe he felt that she had grown up and always had her own ideas, so he only warned her, "I know Linnan can protect you, but who knows if you come back, you won't be able to do it." It made grandpa very scared. If he comes back late this time and can't find anyone, he will never go out again." It turned out that he didn't stop him, but he was giving an ultimatum.

Yu Xian blushed, "I know, grandpa, this time I'm just going for a walk on the street, I won't run far. At the latest, I can only listen to the first dance in Dabazi, and I can still come back for dinner, aren't you? Do you go there often? The people there are so nice."

"Go ahead. Anyway, if you come back late again this time," Chen Xiong waved his palm, "In the future, you won't have to talk about going out without me accompanying you."

Yu Xian and Chun Xi both agreed, and ran to ask Grandma Liang if they wanted to relax together. Grandma Liang was watering the flowers in the yard. She always didn't like to interfere with the two girls when they went shopping, because they went shopping with them before. Once upon a time, they were given pointers on this and said on that. The two children were not enjoying themselves and had droopy faces the whole time. But this time Grandma Liang thought for a moment and asked the two of them to wait while she went with them.

Chunxi stuck out her tongue and spread her hands, meaning "I'm not going to have all the fun this time, I'll be talked about wherever I go." Grandma Liang saw this and scolded her, "What are you spitting in front of the lady?" Tongue? Put away your tongue." After speaking, he smiled at her again.

Fortunately, Chunxi's face had already been thickened by Grandma Liang's criticism. Knowing that she was pretending to teach her a lesson, she responded, "Grandma also said that when you encounter someone who is unreasonable in bargaining on the street, you are the last person." Splash. I don't know why you have to play with us today with a bunch of old bones. What should you do if your waist hurts after walking so long? Don't you still expect me, your dear daughter, to apply medicinal wine to you? "

The fight was obviously pleasant, but it made Yu Xian's heart twitch. She thought of last night's dream in which Chunxi and Grandma Liang fell into a pool of blood. It was difficult not to correspond to reality. Yes, Grandma Liang never likes to go with her, but today she insists on going with her, as if just to fall in front of her.

Seeing that she was lost in thought, Chunxi knew that she was thinking about those things again, "Miss, I went out today just to let you relax. If you are still thinking about those things, it is better not to go out, so as to save you from being worried all the way."

Feeling relieved, Yu Xian also understood that it was right. She went out just to relax. If she was thinking about whether these things should be relevant or not, it would be unnecessary to go out.

After Dai Liang's grandma changed into casual clothes and came out of the back room, she actually suggested taking a carriage to the main street. Chunxi frowned, "Shopping, why not go shopping in a carriage?" Seeing grandma's expression serious, she said To talk about her, Yu Xian quickly agreed.

"When you get to the East Market, park the carriage in a corner with few people. Why can't you go shopping?" Grandma Liang still told her, "It's been raining frequently these days. If it rains heavily, you'll be fine. How can Miss Jean come back?"

Only then did Chunxi become convinced.

The three of them hurriedly got into the carriage, and there were more than ten guards to follow. Chunxi glanced at it and frowned, "Why go shopping in such a big battle? If you don't need a carriage and walk, you can take at least two guards with you. alright."

Grandma Liang had a lot to do, but after thinking about it, she decided that this time she was going to the street, not a long journey. There were many people on the street, and she had already taken a carriage. It would really be a little more ostentatious with so many people, so she ordered, "Just pick a few good people to follow. There are so many people, even the prince and princess don't have this kind of battle, so that others won't say that the Chen family is putting on airs and spread it to Yinjiang, which will cause displeasure from the superiors and they can't bear it. "

For this reason, several guards did not dare to be careless and picked out the two best ones.

As the carriage headed towards the East Market, Chunxi lifted the curtain and pointed to Yu Xian the exquisite objects on the hawker stall outside. No matter how terrible the nightmare was, it couldn't compare to roasted sweet potatoes, fried sesame pancakes and the like. Yu Xian has enough business spirit and is a transparent little girl. She was slowly amused by Chunxi's jokes and put the nightmare behind her.

It was already noon when they arrived at Dongshi. Grandma Liang told them about a century-old restaurant and she was full of praises. It was difficult to hear a word of praise from Grandma Liang. It makes sense that this restaurant is not a century old. Several people Of course you have to try this place.

As soon as Fang walked in, the boss's eyes lit up when he saw Grandma Liang, "Oh, I didn't believe it when they said they saw you before!" She looked familiar to her, so Yu Xian quietly took a look at this person. boss.

He has a fleshy nose, a wide and round face, a pair of small and bright eyes, a short stature, and a round figure. He wears brocade clothes with dark patterns of fortune, wealth and longevity, and speaks openly and pleasantly. While he was looking at it, he also looked over, bowed his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Miss, I have been back to Linnan many times, but I have never come here to have a meal. I have to treat her well this time." He clapped his hands and said A waiter came up and said, "Choose the most expensive and best ones from the booklet to make a table and put them on the table. I'll treat you to this meal."

"You don't need that much. There are three masters and servants, and there are only two guards. You are too polite." Grandma Liang quickly stopped him, "My young lady has taboos, and I will order for her. That's fine, just pay the money, my wife asked me to take care of your business."

The boss suddenly understood, and did not force it. He pondered for a moment and seemed to have something to say to Grandma Liang. The latter understood and waved Chunxi to take Yu Xian to find a good seat. "Miss, follow me first. I will be there in a moment." return."

Yu Xian nodded slowly, walked a few steps and saw Grandma Liang in front of the boss, listening attentively. The boss did not see the calm smile on his face just now. After sitting down in Xiao Eryin's private room, Grandma Liang came back in a hurry, looking as usual.

The temple of the five internal organs was about to be sacrificed, and Yu Xian had no time to worry about the whispers between the two of them reminiscing about the past. She often saw delicacies that were delicious, delicious, and delicious. Not only in the Yu Mansion, but also in the Xiao residence, there was also the chef she brought with her when she got married. But when the dishes of the restaurant were put on the table, Yu Xian was still amazed. On the other side, Chunxi was just waiting for Yu Xian to use his chopsticks first, and he was ready to be swept away by the wind.

After the first bite, Yu Xian's appetite was whetted, and she nodded her head in praise. In a short time, the table of delicious food was swept away by several people. There is also an ice cream cheese drink as a aftercare. The glutinous ice cream melts in your mouth, sweet but not greasy, cool but not ice-cold. It can relieve the greasiness after a full stomach, but it will not chill the stomach in winter.

Before leaving, the boss smiled and asked her how she was using it, and she praised her generously, "The boss's restaurant can stay open for at least another hundred years."

The boss laughed and cupped his hands towards her, "Thanks to the Chen family for taking care of me."

Most of the businesses in Linnan that are still standing rely on the protection of the Chen family. She knows that the relationship between Grandma Liang and the boss is so tight. Maybe this restaurant is secretly responsible for delivering some to the Chen family. information. Yu Xian smiled and returned the salute.

After leaving the restaurant, a few people took advantage of the fact that it was just after noon and the sun was still a little warm, so they went to visit the cosmetics shop. But when the white parrot in snow clothes in front of the shop saw Yu Xian, it jumped up and down, and even tried to pounce on Yu Xian. Because its ankle was fastened by a chain, the bird cage swayed and made an unpleasant creaking sound. The parrot, which usually only speaks auspicious words, didn't know who taught it, so it said, "It's going to be bad! It's going to be bad!"

Last night's nightmare was about to come back, and Yu Xian was shocked. Grandma Liang stepped forward and waved her hands away, "Go, go, shopkeeper! Take care of your long tongue. How can you let your customers get into such bad luck?"

Chunxi also spat at the parrot, "You're not good! Believe it or not, my aunt bought you back, pulled out your tongue, peeled off your skin, and boiled you to eat!"

The store owner rushed over and said in embarrassment, "Oh! I'm so sorry. This parrot is choking on too much food and is in a bad mood and talking nonsense! Miss, don't take it seriously. Pick out a few boxes of rouge as compensation. Is yours good?"

She didn't want to embarrass the store owner, so Yu Xian shook her head and said it was okay. Before she finished speaking, the parrot started fluttering again, "It's going to be bad! It's going to be bad!"

"You..." Chunxi rolled up his sleeves and wanted to scold it, but due to Yu Fu's good upbringing, he really couldn't think of any insulting words, so his face turned red with anger. The store owner looked embarrassed, and Grandma Liang standing next to her was a member of the Chen family. She could recognize it at a glance, and no store wanted to offend the Chen family. She took down the birdcage and shouted, "If you talk again, I'll cook you!"

"It is said that," Yu Xian said, "the divine bird has the ability to know the heavens and predict destiny. Maybe it is reminding me that if something bad happens to me, I will keep it in mind. , we can still get there. Don't embarrass it, let's go."

Chunxi put her hands on her hips and sighed. Before leaving, she turned around and added, "I will never come to your house again!"

After Yu Xian led the group of people away, the parrot fluttered and said the second half of the sentence, "Charm me! Charm me!"

"So it's such a big deal! So it's a big deal that you met a beauty?" The store owner was depressed and poked it with his finger, "Why didn't you say anything just now! I'm so angry!"

"If you keep talking, you'll be cooked! If you keep talking, you'll be boiled!" The parrot reminded her, but she refused to say anything. The store owner became even more angry.

Yu Xian, who was finally relieved by the meal, was uneasy because of the parrot's words. Grandma Liang advised her not to believe in anything. She knows her fate, "I'm afraid a bad-mouthed guest will be waiting for me if I follow the parrot's words." The shop owner got impatient, so he secretly played with the parrot in front of the door, and then gave him a few bad words, don't take it seriously."

Not wanting to worry the two of them, Yu Xian nodded and smiled. But after all, there was some accuracy in it. After that, whether Yu Xian was shopping for rouge, gouache, or hairpin jewelry, some accidents would always happen. For example, she accidentally knocked over the rouge box, and the fine porcelain box was stained with bright red. The paste was smashed to pieces, or the silver leaves on the hairpin cut the fingertips, and the fingers were connected to the heart, which was heart-breaking pain. Chunxi said that it was because she kept thinking about that nightmare and was absent-minded. The more careful she was, the easier it was to make mistakes. If she let her hands and feet play freely, nothing might happen.

Seeing that evening was approaching, Yu Xian had no interest in going shopping, but neither Grandma Liang nor Chun Xi wanted her to return disappointed, especially Chun Xi. She clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Miss! Don't you really want to go to Dabazi to listen to music?" Do you want to watch the dance? Let's go back after watching it, okay?"

Dabazi is located in the most prosperous area of Dongshi City. It has an open-air stage where everyone can come and watch. Those who have a seat are rewarded with money, and those who don't have a seat join in the fun. No matter whether they dance well or not, there are people who shout loudly. Cheers, and the vendors nearby rushed over to help hand out snacks and lanterns. Even if a god who had just been demoted to the mortal world came, he had to be coaxed by the atmosphere to leave happily. Yu Xian became happy thinking about it, pursed her lips and smiled, indicating that she agreed.

As the sun sets and the lanterns begin to rise, the liveliest scene begins, as if the entire Linnan population has plunged into the Dongshi Dam. The lanterns above the head lit up one by one, reflecting the bright smiles of Yu Xian and Chun Xi. Looking again, Grandma Liang was also looking at the high lantern with a smile. She was immersed in it, and for a moment she couldn't tell what was going on tonight. What year was it, not the year when Chunxi accompanied Chunxi's young lady, but the year when she accompanied her young lady and met Uncle Yu Fu.

A sound of gongs and drums brought everyone back to their senses. Before the show even started, a few women in red clothes held hands while laughing and came onto the stage. When the momentum started, the people around them burst into applause and cheers. The women in red were not all beauties with heavenly appearance, but they were lively and smart and liked to dance, so they and their sisters joined together. No one would think that they were not good at dancing, nor could they dance well. Commenting on their beauty, everyone only has the purest appreciation and praise for beautiful things.

When they dance gracefully, the music plays, the red clothes shine, the painted lanterns above their heads are not even one thousandth as beautiful as this beautiful scene. Amidst the cheers, Yu Xian caught a glimpse of the unique behavior of the women in red, calling it vivid and loving. I also got a glimpse of the maverickness under the prosperity. This maverickness is called market vulgarity, which is lively and bright.

After dancing, Yu Xian clapped her hands and tried to shout "Hello" at the top of her voice. The uncle next to her turned to look at her and encouraged her, "Girl, speak louder!" Yu Xian was embarrassed, blushing and shaking her head, but the uncle raised his hand directly. Shouting, "Here's a girl who says she can dance well!"

No matter who said it, everyone agreed: "Okay!"

A strange feeling spread in Yu Xian's heart, and she laughed from the bottom of her heart. In a happy mood, she turned around and saw Grandma Liang staring at her and smiling. But this wonderful feeling did not last long. She caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye, which made people hairy. She turned her head sharply, but due to the huge crowd, most of them were taller than her, blocking her view. sight.

The sky suddenly darkened, a strong wind blew, and only a thunder was heard. The crowd who had been cheerful and lively just now suddenly cheered and cheered. Yu Xian's scalp felt numb, and the uneasy feeling that had been felt all day surged to its peak at this moment. Liang Liang Grandma also darkened her face, "Miss..."

"It's time to go back." Yu Xian spoke first, grabbing Grandma Liang and Chun Xi's sleeves, "We want to go back together." She was afraid of missing anyone.

Grandma Liang looked at her intently and understood what she meant, but Chunxi didn't notice it yet, just looked at the sky and murmured, "It's really going to rain tonight."

There was another thunder, the rain did not fall, but the wind had already carried the moist smell of grass and trees. The lightning reflected the dam as bright as day, and the sparks of the lanterns looked especially ridiculous. The old class leader greeted everyone under the stage. He left and would support him another day. After saying this, he asked his men to pull a big piece of cloth to cover the stage, and then pressed it with stones.

Here, Yu Xian and the other two people had squeezed out of the crowd, and the guards followed them closely. They trotted all the way to the corner where the carriage was parked, but the groom who had been waiting here was nowhere to be seen. Chunxi walked around the carriage with his arms akimbo. No lazy person was found in the circle, "This groom! Go back and let the master of your hometown suffer!"

There was no time to worry about waiting for the driver now. Everything today was too unusual. Yu Xian felt increasingly uneasy and pointed to the guard, "Come and drive the driver."

The guard responded, and Chunxi went to help Yu Xian board the carriage. Another strong gust of wind blew so hard that Yu Xian couldn't even lift her feet. Chunxi quickly raised his hands to shield her from the wind with his sleeves.

"Be careful!" Grandma Liang's voice was suddenly loud, and it was particularly harsh when it came through the wind wall. Along with the voice came Grandma Liang's body, and she almost fell on Yu Xian's body. On the body.

Immediately afterwards, Yu Xian heard the sound of the guards drawing their swords, and Chun Xi also shouted in her ears, but she did not forget to protect her with Grandma Liang and pressed her to the ground. Yu Xian opened her eyes that were blown by the wind. Looking through the gap between the intertwined necks of Grandma Liang and Chun Xi, several men in black with long swords came from nowhere and were fighting with one of the guards, while another guard She just missed the sword that was stabbed at her!

for what? Jade box? Or seeking revenge? Is it a new grudge or an old grudge? Yu Xian's mind was spinning, and she couldn't think of who was behind it for a moment, but the person who wanted the jade box probably wouldn't be chasing her from Yinjiang, and was more likely to seek revenge against the Chen family. Is it that person from the Hua family?

Soon, Grandma Liang got up first, holding one with each hand, "Chunxi, take the young lady to the carriage first! I'll drive!" Her voice was loud and firm, not inferior to the roaring thunder at this time. .

The next moment, the rain poured down, covering several people.

Chunxi helped Yu Xian with trembling hands, and noticed that her palms were cold, but Yu Xian comforted her in turn, "Don't be afraid, Chunxi, get in the car first!" Yu Xian opened the curtain and hugged her, but she didn't want the curtain to open. , I suddenly saw a person falling inside. I took a closer look, who was it if it wasn't the groom? !

The two people screamed and hugged each other in fear. Grandma Liang stepped forward and breathed, "You're still alive. Don't be afraid. Come up quickly!"

In the heavy rain, in addition to the sound of swords clashing, there was also the shouting voice of the guards, "Where did you come from? How dare you offend me, the young lady of the Chen family?"

"The one I'm going to kill is the young lady of the Chen family!" One of the men in black rose out of thin air, dodged the attack of the guards, and swung his long sword out of a gap, almost aiming at Yu Xian's neck. Grandma Liang With quick eyes and quick hands, he pulled her back, and the long sword grazed her neck and was inserted into the wall of the car, almost gouging out her neck flesh! Yu Xian was dragged and fell onto the edge of the car, in shock.

Another man in black came forward with a sword, and was about to hit Chunxi in front of him. Yu Xian gritted her teeth, rolled to the ground with Chunxi in her arms, and dodged.

No matter how good the Chen family's guards are, they can only deal with two or three of them at most, but there are five or six of these men in black, and someone will always get in the way and attack them. Not to mention escaping in a car, even if they even Even if you wait for an opportunity to get on the carriage, you can't do it.

The heavy rain was still pouring on them. In a daze, Yu Xian felt that it overlapped with her dream. She turned to look for Grandma Liang, but Chunxi cried out with tears in her eyes, "Grandma?!"

She couldn't believe that Grandma Liang didn't come to protect the young lady, but she crawled under the carriage to hide? !

This is good, but what Yu Xian thinks is, this is good, she urges Chunxi to hide like grandma, "The groom is still alive, which means they are just coming for me! Maybe you can go and bring in reinforcements now." You will be targeted, but if you just hide, you can survive!"

"Miss, what are you talking about?!" Chunxi's eyes were full of tears, and the rain was dripping down her face. Her face was hot and cold for a while, "I am your most lovely and clever maid. I am not afraid of your laughter. I will grow up with you." Big, I eat and sleep with you as a classmate, and I have always treated you like my own sister in my heart. How could your sister run away to hide when your own sister is killed?!"

"Then you two will die together! If you buy extra lives, I will give them to the master!" When he looked up again, the guards were riddled with holes, and there were two more men in black holding their swords high in the air. Leap and slash towards them.

The rain was so strong that the clothes of the two of them were heavily dragged to the ground by the water. They could not get up at all. They could only retreat frequently. Seeing the long sword of the man in black falling, the two of them shrank their bodies. They looked away and screamed, but they seemed to see Grandma Liang suddenly pulled out two big knives from the bottom of the carriage.

At this moment, the broadsword stood in front of him, just like in the Hua family, he caught the falling blade and made a clanging sound. A golden tiger head shines on the handle of the knife! Yu Xian raised her eyes in disbelief and saw Grandma Liang holding knives in both hands. One knife broke off the person's blade, and the other knife swung and chopped off the other person's hand.

Stepping forward and posing, Grandma Liang said in a deep voice, "I am Chen Yuliang, Linnan's double swordsman, one of the two sisters of the Chen family. I will go back and ask if you, the head of the family, have heard of this name? You are not afraid of death, even though Come."

=== Chapter === 29 Twins

Along with the screams of the man with the broken arm, the name "Double Swordsman Yishu" indeed gave a strong shock to the other men in black. Several people looked at each other in shock, not daring to step forward. Fighting with the two top guards had already consumed a lot of energy. The man in front of them cut off the water with a knife and took away one of his arms. He was probably even more difficult to deal with than the guards. He was fighting for money. It was not worth losing their lives, so they slowly retreated, thinking about how to leave.

However, on a murderous night of wind, rain, thunder and lightning, Chen Yuliang's face was illuminated one after another. Her eyes were like a torch, staring at the prey, and she slowly raised two big knives, as if to indicate that several people would die, "Why, you all want to go back? You disturbed my lady. I'm not only interested in shopping, but I also want to get out of the house, but it's not that cheap."

The blood of the man who had lost his arm, which was still on the blade, rolled down with the heavy rain and flowed into the water. It bounced up like a bloody umbrella, like the flower of the other side blooming on the road to the underworld.

The next moment, Chen Yuliang stepped forward. The tiger-headed knife was like a swimming dragon in her not-so-generous palm. The cold light was bright and dazzling. Several men in black did not dare to look away. They rushed forward, but she did not show any signs of it. Frightened, he didn't look like he was under siege at all. His movements were flexible and calm, as if a Taoist had obtained the magic weapon of his life and could wipe out several people in an instant.

One slash, one chop, sinking the knife to kill, breaking the wind and shooting blood, stabbing again, and provoking again, gaining momentum to retreat the enemy, as sudden as lightning. When they reached the back, it seemed as if Chen Yuliang's figure was following the screams. It was hard to tell whether it was the knife that was faster or the screams that were faster. The big knife didn't seem to be in her hand, but seemed to have it. Soul, he carries her with him , or in other words, the human and the sword are integrated into one body. Chen Yuliang showed no mercy in any situation he encountered. Before he knew it, the blood on his face had become mottled.

Her moves are exactly the same as grandpa's! Yu Xian was stunned, and she and Chun Xi both slumped on the spot, motionless. Is it Grandpa or Grandma who kills high-ranking officials? There was another answer that made her heart surge and she didn't dare to think about it.

Such heavy rain can wash away all the mess. Chen Yuliang walked towards the man who had lost his arm with his two swords. The latter's eyes were full of fear, but he still had some strength. He raised his neck and held the sword tightly with his uncut left hand, wanting to fight to the death again.

But Chen Yuliang just put the big knife on the ground, squatted down and asked him, "How many years have it been? The Hua family and the Chen family have not been in conflict with each other. Last time, my young lady accidentally broke into the Hua family and was captured by you. Is it okay? Originally, why are you chasing me here this time?"

The man in black hesitated to say anything, and Chen Yuliang did not threaten his life. "Say it, and I will let you go back and call people to collect the bodies of your brothers."

The man in black was stunned for a moment, looking at the scattered corpses around him. If he had been hit by heavy rain all night, he would not only be soaked and swollen, but also more likely to be completely unrecognizable. He closed his eyes and gritted his teeth before saying, "Someone came to Hua's house to buy Miss Chen's life. He said he wanted to kidnap her alive. If she couldn't be kidnapped, she would be killed."

"I haven't seen you showing any mercy at all." What Chen Yuliang said was that they had killed him from the very beginning and had not kidnapped anyone alive.

The man in black lowered his head and said, "The head of the house privately told us not to follow it, but to kill him directly."

"You masters are really forgetful. Didn't you get enough injuries from the last battle with me?" Chen Yuliang scolded him in a deep voice.

"It is because I was injured that I wanted to kill your young lady to take revenge. The head of the family said that if you come to the door and have the person who paid for your young lady's life to be your scapegoat, we will use the money to do things. It's a violation of the customary agreement not to offend each other, not to mention that your young lady broke into the Hua family first by mistake."

Chen Yuliang stood up and looked at him condescendingly, "Is he sure he's going to fight with me about who committed the crime first? Go back and tell him that as long as I'm alive for a day, he can't even think about attacking anyone or anything in the Chen family or the Yu family. . I was able to take care of him twenty years ago, and I can still do it twenty years later and let him stay on that mountain."

The man in black was injured and was dragging his feet, almost rolling and crawling away.

Grandma Liang turned around to help Yu Xian, "A Li, you didn't hurt from the fall, did you?" Yu Xian shook her head and stared at Grandma Liang with Chun Xi in a daze. She had a thousand words to ask, but here After all, this is not the place to talk, so I swallowed it alive.

Grandma Liang signaled the guards to get on the carriage, and the one who was slightly injured drove the car, while the other one hugged the groom and sat in front to rest.

After a few people arrived at Chen's house safely, they really let go of their worries. The boy at the door ran in first to report. Chen Xiong hurried to Yu Xian's yard. The doctor had just finished looking at it and was about to talk about Yu Xian's injury when he saw him come in and bowed first.

"A Li is injured?" Chen Xiong waved his hand to signal him to get up, "Say quickly."

"There are only bruises on the lower back and a sprained ankle. The master of the house does not need to worry too much." The doctor pointed at Chunxi, "Let the maid learn some techniques and massage the young lady with medicinal wine every day, plus some blood-activating Just decoct the medicine to remove blood stasis and take it."

"Where's the Chunxi girl?" Grandma Liang asked, "Is she hurt?"

Chunxi shook his head, "My slave is fine. It was the young lady who hugged her and fell down in order to help her avoid the sword stab. My skin was only scratched."

Chen Xiong frowned and scolded Grandma Liang, "You followed me closely, how could you let the thieves get close to them?"

She thought that Grandma Liang would silently suffer from her grandfather's bad looks like before. Yu Xian was about to mediate a few words, but she didn't know what happened today. Grandma Liang seemed to have changed, and she put her hands on her hips. He said: "Old Patriarch, those are five or six thieves. I have to go get the sword at some point, right? You must be lucky that I followed closely and saw the long sword flying towards me and pulled Ah Li back, otherwise it wouldn't be the case." The bruise on the lower back is so simple, but it was penetrated through the throat."

"I", "I", Grandma Liang didn't even use the title of "slave" in front of Chen Xiong. Both Yu Xian and Chun Xi opened their mouths and looked at the two of them, especially Yu Xian, feeling pain. I could only lie down, but I still stretched my head to watch the excitement.

"You're still saying it! It was you who pulled!" Chen Xiong knew how Yu Xian's back was injured, so he took advantage of this and said, "You don't know how strong your hands are? When I pulled him back, Ah Li hit his back and sprained his foot. He won't be able to get better in three months!"

"Blame me? Who gave me such strength in my hands?" Grandma Liang asked, "If you hadn't asked me to lift that iron hammer every day, how could I have become like this? Besides, when it was a matter of life and death, you might not have been able to do it if it were you. I can't react!"

Chen Xiong pointed at her and glared, "You thieves! You're such a thieves! I can't react? Didn't I teach you how to use your sword?"

"How old are you?" Grandma Liang pointed at Yu Xian, "What matters now is Ah Li's injury. You go out first, and I will apply it to Ah Li for a while."

"Hmph." Chen Xiong tossed his sleeves and said before leaving, "You are not allowed to eat tonight!"

"If you don't want to eat, you won't eat." Grandma Liang murmured in a low voice, then replied, "After the young lady got married and took the cook away, the Chen family's food was not tasty to begin with."

Grandpa was so angry that he turned around and hit her on the head, then walked away again. The doctor also wanted to see the two guards and the groom, who also went out together and closed the door.

There were only three of them left in the room. Grandma Liang returned to her usual lively look. She signaled Chunxi to bring the cut-out ice cubes, spread out a square piece of silk cloth, put the ice cubes in and tied them. , and handed it to Chunxi to press Yu Xian's ankle to reduce the swelling. Grandma Liang untied Yu Xian's clothes, poured medicinal wine into her palms, rubbed them to warm them, and pushed away the bruises for her. Chunxi applied the medicine while learning the techniques.

"Grandma, the two sisters of the Chen family are you and..." Yu Xian's voice slipped and she couldn't ask the question.

"In the past, it was my maid and you, my mother-in-law." Grandma Liang said frankly, "Unfortunately, she is in poor health now. Of the two sisters in Linnan, there is only one maid left."

After a moment of silence, Yu Xian asked another question, "The person who wants to kill me is the son of the high-ranking official you asked me to meet that day?" She pondered for a moment, figured out many details, and couldn't help but blush. His eyes were filled with tears, "He wanted to kidnap me because he thought I was related to the person who killed his father, and he felt this way because he knew that the person who killed his father was the one who saved him and placed him there. The only person who knows his residence and life experience. So it was really you who killed the high-ranking officials who died violently because of the jade box? Was it grandpa? Or you? Or..."

"Is it my grandma?"

Without waiting for Grandma Liang to answer, Yu Xian took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and quickly calmed down, "I have picked out some things in the past few days, and they are not completely useless. The families of high-ranking officials can survive , it must be because they have never seen the inside of the jade box, so it is useless to continue questioning them, it will only make their own situation dangerous. "

Grandma Liang looked slightly relieved, "It's good that you think about protecting yourself first."

Yu Xian nodded and continued, "It was you who saved me that night at Hua's house. Although you didn't know what I was going to do, you saw that I had the courage to go to Hua's house alone, so you just said that a few days ago , saw that some of my determination was shaken, and you want to give me clues to investigate?"

Grandma Liang nodded, "Yes. The slave girl deliberately avoided you that night. It was because of your grandma's order that she went to the Hua family to check on Xiao Wei. Before departure, she asked the slave girl to bring the tiger head knife to her house. I'm afraid you might encounter some danger in Linnan. Maybe you and your daughter have a good understanding of each other. Fortunately, I brought you with me. I really didn't expect to meet you at Hua's house."

"Does the tiger head sword belong to Grandma?" Yu Xian grasped the key point and asked Grandma Liang closely.

Grandma Liang shook her head and nodded again, "Your grandpa made three pairs of tiger-headed swords. The pair of slaves's were broken, and now I'm using your grandma's." She pondered for a moment, then went to pick up one. The huge long box was opened in front of Yu Xian. The handle of the tiger-head knife was engraved with the word "eucalyptus", which was a little blurred due to age. "The slave hid the knife under the carriage because she didn't want to." Let you discover, and the second is to cover up others' eyes and ears. If the criminals search the car and disarm in advance, they won't be left empty-handed and have no weapons to deal with."

Such a long and wide sword, when viewed so close, still has a terrifying and eerie feeling. However, this chill is suppressed by the majestic golden tiger head, leaving only a fierce and ferocious aura that shocks all directions. Yu Xian and Chun Xi looked at each other with their heads raised. The latter couldn't help but shudder, but the former asked enthusiastically, "Can Aniang carry it before? Is it the same weight as grandpa's two handfuls?"

"Of course!" Grandma Liang also smiled very proudly, "Your grandma is smart and talented in martial arts. She has learned the true inheritance of the family master. When we practiced swordsmanship together, I never defeated her!"

Yu Xian didn't ask about it later. Only she could pursue what happened next, and even mentioning it made Grandma Liang sad. It has nothing to do with the jade box. She silently stared at the two knives for a while, trying her best to imagine what the now-soft and boneless A-niang looked like in the past, chasing thieves on the street with two knives on her back. She couldn't think of it, it was in her mind. There was only the appearance of grandma lying on the couch and taking a leisurely nap after finishing her medicinal meal.

"Grandma insisted on following us today because she expected that person to attack me?" Yu Xian thought of grandma's expression in the morning.

"Yes. The reason for suggesting taking a carriage is to bring a pair of swords and escape quickly." Grandma Liang mentioned the owner of the restaurant, "I went to eat there to listen to the news from the boss. At that time, the slave girl It has been confirmed that someone has been following us."

Chunxi finally couldn't hold it in anymore and interrupted, "I'm so stupid. I thought that grandma was an old bone. I was even worried that you would go too far. She flashed her waist. It turns out that you are so hidden. Lu... no wonder you hit me on the head and it hurts me for half a month."

Speaking of this, Grandma Liang and Yu Xian both remembered the slap that day. What Grandma Liang wanted to say, Yu Xian spoke first, "I'm fine, Grandma, now I know you don't have I'm surprised. It's just because I'm too anxious about my mother-in-law, just like when I rescued me tonight. Maybe you didn't notice it, let alone the seriousness of it."

There was silence between the two, and Grandma Liang held her hand tightly, "You should take good care of your injury. Grandma will never use so much force in the future. I used to fight with you, Grandma, too. Noisy, after she became ill, grandma couldn't fix it, so she kept greeting her as before, and she just wanted to return the favor, but..." Grandma Liang's throat was sore. Shuo, "Now she can hit me with all her strength without any pain or itch."

For some reason, Yu Xian didn't know the inside story, but just looking into grandma's deep eyes made her nose feel sour.

Grandma Liang patted her hand to comfort her, and said slowly: "Some news came from Yinjiang today. A few days after we left, the Qi Guo Mansion was stolen and thousands of pieces of gold were lost. He wanted something, but refused to say what he had lost. For the sake of his beloved daughter, the Duke went to war and said he would find the thief."

"How?" Yu Xian was confused. "It's not a door-to-door search, is it? Can your Majesty be sure?"

"Of course it's not allowed, let the Duke go away." Grandma Liang smiled, then suppressed her smile, and said seriously, "But do you know that the Duke of Guo's troubles that everyone knows are not really for his daughter? ."

Yu Xian thought for a moment, "You mean, he imitated me when I threw the 'Jade Box' as a hot potato to him last time, and also threw it out in the name of a thief, and made a fuss just to make things better." Does everyone know that someone else coveted the jade box and stole it?"

Grandma Liang nodded, "Exactly. Whoever is blamed for this thief will suffer. Even if he doesn't know what the jade box is, he will be forced to take out the things. Whoever It can't be said that there is no such thing. He has identified the person, and he can't even think about leaving without removing his skin. It's an extremely vicious move."

"But how do you get something out that you don't have at all? It's not that Qi Guogong is kind and low-key, how dare he do such evil and reverse his image?" Yu Xian paused for a moment and then came to his senses, "It's precisely because he has always been kind and low-key. , so when he insists on slandering someone, others will believe him?"

"That's right." Grandma Liang sighed, "What's terrible is that as soon as the theft of Qi Guo Mansion came out, Duke Guo took people to Yu Mansion, and then walked out in a swaggering way to Xiao Mansion. "

"Didn't he tell everyone in the world that it was Yu Mansion who gave the birthday gift and then stole it back?" Yu Xian exclaimed, "But how can he make false accusations without evidence?"

Grandma Liang advised her not to get excited, because the next sentence was even more irritating, "It is not difficult for Qi Guofu to find a young boy at random and say that he saw the thief running back to Yu Mansion. Such perjury is not difficult for Qi Guofu. . Duke Qi Guo and his beloved daughter sang together, the purpose is to coax the master to show the warehouse to everyone and prove his innocence. "

"How could anyone think of such a sinister trick? Can he open the warehouse of Shangshu Mansion as he pleases? Where is the power of God?" Yu Xian clenched her fists, "Isn't it that he wants to take over everything in Yu Mansion? How many family properties were read to him at once? How ridiculous! What's more, the birthday gift requires twenty people to lift, how could it be stolen?"

"It's unclear. Duke Qi didn't specify that what was stolen was the birthday gift from you. He just let others speculate. What he wanted was to peek into Yu Mansion's treasure house and see the jade box." Liang Liang Grandma lowered her eyes and smiled, soothing her and saying, "Don't be anxious. The person who came to report the news also said that my uncle thought of a clever trick to resolve the crisis and make Mr. Qi go back."

=== Chapter === 30 Don't touch her

That day, when Qi Guogong and his troops went to Yu Mansion in a grand manner, Xiao Wei happened to be talking to Yu Hongguang in the study of Yu Mansion.

Although he came here to frame him, Duke Qi did not get too involved in the drama, and there was no anger on his face. He even asked someone to pass the news when he came to the door. When the door opened, Yu Hongguang personally welcomed him in. Go, he is still cheerful.

"I don't know that the sudden visit of the Duke and Ling Qianjin is..." Yu Hongguang knew in his heart that Yu Chutang's matter was caused by him behind his back, but he had to pretend to be calm and pretend he didn't know anything about it. Xiao Wei was beside him, looking at Liang Shaoqing emphatically, lowering his eyes in thought.

Liang Zhong did not follow Yu Hongguang into the main hall. He only waved his hand and stood in the front yard. He then motioned to his men to drag out a guard, "Oh, that's it. A thief broke into the house last night and stole something. My daughter's favorite thing, Master Shangshu also knows that my daughter is spoiled by her mother-in-law to no avail. When she loses the treasure, she will roll around and cry incessantly. I have no choice but to catch the thief. However, if you ask carefully, that beloved thing is a rare treasure that cannot be told to anyone, it is the only one in the world!"

Having said this, I have already meant something. Jade box, almost everyone's mind points to this object.

"Hey, it would be such a shame if it was really lost! I had no choice but to shamelessly post notices and search everywhere. Later, when I interrogated a guard in the mansion, I found out that he had neglected his duty last night and never dared to report the truth. Later, I heard that the treasure was valuable and the search was vigorous. He hesitated and said that he was drinking on the street not far from the mansion gate in the middle of the night, and saw with his own eyes that the thief came out of the Duke's Mansion, fled all the way, and finally hid in Yu Mansion."

He paused with an exaggerated expression, as if he had not expected this development at all, and looked distressed. Yu Hongguang's eyes narrowed, and he immediately smiled, "The Duke is worried that thieves will hide in the gate of Yu Mansion to steal again, so I came here to give you some advice!" Who doesn't know how to pretend to be stupid? He cupped his hands and thanked him, "Thank you for your kindness. After you leave, Yu will conduct a thorough search and arrest this ignorant thief. He will be tied up and sent to the Duke's house."

Liang Zhong hesitated for a moment. He had known that this old fox would pretend to be stupid, so he smiled and said, "That's natural, but the guard said that the thief came in through the back door of Yu Mansion. He didn't look like a foreign thief. Like a domestic thief? It's not that Mr. Yu knows the truth, but if one of your subordinates fools you with a few words, and you understand the subordinate's merits and cover it up for him, then the little girl's treasure will be..."

"Yu doesn't like hearing what Mr. Guo is saying. If there really is such a slave, Yu should be thrown out of the house. How could he not care about our friendship in order to cover up the scandal?" Yu Hongguang looked calm and pointed at the sky, "Yu is an official and has been guided by the gods. His heart is clear and clear. How can a servant fool him? It must be a rampant thief, and he is guided by others behind his back to alienate you. I, at this time, the only way is for you and me to work together to find him out."

At this point, it would seem too deliberate to pour dirty water on him. Liang Zhong looked at Liang Shaoqing quietly as if thinking, and the latter smiled and thanked Yu Hongguang in advance, "What the Lord Shangshu said Very true, but the little girl doesn't understand the twists and turns of the officialdom, and she doesn't know who is behind it to drive a wedge between you and your father. The little girl only wants to find my treasure. Since the thief has not come out since the thief entered the Yu Mansion, it must be the treasure. He also hid it in the Yu Mansion, why not let your father's guards help you search it, and after the little girl finds the treasure, how about the two of you find out who is behind it?"

She was eloquent and followed Yu Hongguang's train of thought without any rebuttal, but directly stated her purpose. Even though Yu Hongguang was a fox, he could only cope with officialdom's rhetoric and be courteous when faced with it. The honest woman's selfish request, and since she was an elder, it was hard to refuse.

Yu Hongguang opened his mouth and only said one sentence for a long time, "The search is related to privacy. How can we investigate without an order?"

"Master Yu said that we can investigate in private. You and your father still have dignity," Liang Shaoqing smiled. "If I go to ask His Majesty for a search order, then everyone in the court will know about it, and they will definitely be involved." You have made many speculations. Regardless of whether someone is behind the plan, Mr. Yu will be pushed to the forefront, and his father will also be scolded by His Majesty. It's just that his father was scolded, but Mr. Yu's second son just fell into disgrace a while ago. If you are gambling and punished, you should be cautious in your words and deeds at this time and keep a low profile, isn't it?"

"Miss Liang has such a sharp tongue." Yu Hongguang became a little angry when he mentioned the matter about Yu Chutang. Obviously, making him lose an inch was exactly what Qi Guofu wanted to see.

But Liang Shaoqing didn't want to lose face, but Liang Zhong still wanted it, so he smiled and smoothed things over, "It's said that the search was so serious. When word spread, it was thought that the Qi government was bullying others, and the minister was in a high position. How dare we talk about the search? No." I'm just helping Mr. Yu catch the thieves in the house and clear your name. It's about the friendship between you and me. How can I not ask others to help?" As he said, he raised his hand to signal the guards behind him to take action.

"Wait a minute."

The clear and calm voice seemed particularly abrupt in the tense atmosphere. Liang Zhong paused and raised his hand to stop the guard who was about to take action. He didn't want to be the one who forced his way into the Shangshu Mansion. He looked up. , the person who spoke was none other than Xiao Wei.

"Why, does Xiao have any objections to the matter?" Liang Zhong asked with a smile.

Xiao Wei stood up, bowed and gave a salute, then put his hands behind his hands and said, "I have been listening for a long time, and I just realized that the Duke of the country is sitting upright, and my father-in-law also knows etiquette and respects etiquette. There is indeed someone behind the instigation."

"The person who instigated the crime can naturally be questioned after the thief is apprehended. Why bother to stop Xiao?" As he spoke, he raised his hand again.

Xiao Wei shook his head, "No. There is no need to search, the instigator is right in front of you."

Liang Shaoqing's heart sank, as if he expected what he was going to say, but Liang Zhong didn't know why, "Who is it?"

Xiao Wei pointed to the guard kneeling on the ground, "Him." After a pause, he walked up to the guard and said, "You said you saw thieves entering the Yu Mansion with your own eyes last night. How can you prove it?"

The guard was stunned and looked up at Liang Zhong. Liang Shaoqing stepped forward with a smile, "I've already asked someone at the wine stall. He did have a drink last night. He also remembered the journey the thief took to the back door of Yu Mansion." It was clear and gave us a map."

Xiao Wei nodded, "That's why it's strange." He asked the guard, "How much wine have you drunk?"

"I only drank two taels." The guard added, "Because I was thinking about going back to my house for duty, I didn't dare to get drunk. I was very clear-headed and there was no doubt that I was mistaken."

Xiao Wei praised, "Very good." He turned around and whispered something to Yu Hongguang. The latter nodded in agreement, and then he gave some instructions to the boy behind him. The boy nodded and left, and Xiao Weicai turned back. Shen explained, "Let me ask you again, what clothes did that person wear and what did he look like?"

The guard thought for a moment and replied slowly, "Wearing black clothes, face covered, I have never seen my true face."

"He can freely shuttle through the heavily guarded Duke's Mansion, and he can escape with his treasures intact. He must be highly skilled in martial arts. And if you have eaten two taels of wine, even if you are not drunk, you should be a little bit better. Although you are tired, you can still follow that person all the way without being discovered. I guess your Qinggong is also very good." After saying this, the boy came back with a jar of wine, and Xiao Wei raised his hand to signal for him. He poured it out, "Drink these two ounces of wine, and you can follow the top guards of the Yu Mansion to the Qi State Mansion without being noticed by him. I will conduct a search for my father-in-law."

"I don't think it's necessary?" Liang Zhong said with a smile, "How is this a waste of time? Let people go in and search, the truth will be revealed immediately, do you have to wait for them to finish this trip?"

Xiao Wei held up his hand and said, "The Duke of Guo is kind, but he doesn't know anything. He is doing official business but is lazy when he is drunk. He is always greedy. In fact, I am not speculating that he is wrong when he is drunk, but I think, The thief last night was the guard himself."

As soon as these words came out, Liang Shaoqing's face turned dark. This damn fox is so good at lying and deceiving, he actually used witnesses to cover him up.

The guard was also shocked. He was caught for perjury, and no one told him that he would have to take the blame.

Xiao Wei then analyzed, "If you think about it carefully, Lord Guo, if this guard is really as simple as going out to have a drink, why did he choose to conceal it all night after seeing Miss Liang crying about the treasure, and only reported it to you this morning? He was obviously thinking. Countermeasures, how to resolve the crime of theft, and how to hide the treasure properly. The Duke's palace is impregnable, how could it be stolen? As you can see below, this guard chose a day when he was on duty, and in the name of patrolling, he blatantly He stole the treasure, and because he was so happy, he went out to have a drink to celebrate. When he returned, he found that the treasure he stole was the lady's beloved treasure, which caused chaos in the whole house, and the guards panicked. God, I spent the whole night coming up with this trap. As for why I trapped Yu Mansion, I guess it was because Yu Mansion didn't come to celebrate your birthday a few days ago, so I guess you are a little dissatisfied with Yu Mansion."

The guard looked at his confusing face, his face twisted, no, how could this man be able to make up false testimony when the Duke asked him to do so?

Liang Zhong hesitated to speak, no, is he serious?

Before Liang Shaoqing could speak, Xiao Wei continued, "Now that I think about it, the most dangerous place is the safest place. The guards must have hidden the treasure in Qi State Mansion. I would like to take the guards from Yu Mansion to search Qi State Mansion. ."

"You want to search my Qi Guofu instead?" Liang Zhong smiled, a little unbelievable.

Xiao Wei, however, took his time and returned what he had just said, "If word spread that the search was so serious, it was thought that the Minister of Punishment was taking the lead in an internal fight. How dare we say that the Duke of Qi was a search? It was just help. My father-in-law wants to arrest the family thief and clear his father-in-law's name. It concerns your relationship with your father-in-law, so why don't we ask someone to help?"

Liang Zhong choked and glanced at the guard, signaling for him to retort. The latter understood and shouted, "My subordinate did not steal! Everything I said is true!"

"Then the guard brother must prove his innocence, otherwise no one will believe it." Xiao Wei knows very well that whoever makes the accusation must provide evidence. The person who makes the accusation will be framed if he fails to provide evidence. When a person proves his innocence, he is acting rogue, but the other party has fallen into the trap, so he will naturally take advantage of it and guide people's minds, "It is easy to prove one's own innocence, either drink these two taels of wine , follow the guard of Yu Mansion to finish the trip, or go to Qi Guo Mansion to search. If the hidden treasure is found in the mansion, everything will be revealed. I believe that with the grandeur of the Duke and his love for Ling Qianjin, he will definitely not Would you mind if more people help help find the treasure?"

Liang Shaoqing gritted his teeth and cursed a few words of "dead fox" in his heart. He stared at him for a moment and said with a smile, "Master Xiao, you are not afraid that this will spread to the ears of other officials, which will cause you to move troops beyond the level, which will make your majesty mistakenly believe that You are dissatisfied with your authority, do you suspect that you have the intention of treason?"

Xiao Wei smiled indifferently, and when he lowered his eyes, the corners of his eyes raised, he really looked like a fox, "Miss Liang, please don't add charges to yourself." He was referring to the Qi Guofu guards in the courtyard.

No one can bear such a crime. Liang Zhong pretended to be angry and asked the guard at his feet, "Do you dare to drink these two taels of wine?"

Whoever drinks is stupid, not to mention that he doesn't have superb Qinggong. Even if he does, who knows what Xiao Huxu put in the wine, and who knows how strong the wine is? These two ounces of wine were just for a few people. The guard figured this out, knelt down and kowtowed, "I really don't dare!" He admitted his crime. No one has to search anyone's house.

Seeing that the play couldn't go on, Liang Shaoqing didn't panic and just put it aside, "Oh, Mr. Xiao is so smart. Why didn't I think of it? There is also a saying that it's hard to guard against domestic thieves? In fact, on the way here just now , I have asked people to prepare some small gifts. This time I have visited the second young master." After a pause, she looked at Yu Hongguang, "If you don't bother me, Master Yu, I have sent the guards to Qi Guo Mansion. When the treasure is found, We will take care of this thief."

Yu Hongguang smiled lightly, "That's very good."

"But," Liang Shaoqing changed the subject and looked at Xiao Wei with a meaningful look, smiling charmingly, "Master Xiao helped the little girl catch the thief and found the clues to the treasure. How can the little girl thank you? ,Um?"

Xiao Wei looked away indifferently, "You're welcome."

"Eh? How can you be rude?" Liang Zhong opened his mouth, feeling tangled, but after a moment he suddenly said, "Let's do this, Xiao is waiting at Xiao's house, and I will give you a big gift for my little girl."

Before Xiao Weizuo said "no" in fear, Liang Zhong turned around and left with Liang Shaoqing. His premonition was not very good, so he said goodbye to Yu Hongguang and hurried back to Xiaozhai.

About an hour later, Liang Zhong brought Liang Shaoqing to the door and gave him a gift.

Liang Shaoqing smiled more coquettishly than usual, and his coquettishness contained a bit of evil, "Master Xiao is a popular person in front of Your Majesty, and he is Yu Shangshu's son-in-law. Who doesn't know that this young lady will marry you?" Are you always carrying a dowry that can block up a long street? Neither you nor the young lady are short of gold and silver. No matter what kind of mundane gift you give, it seems that it is not heavy enough. I sincerely thank you. I think of you. After much deliberation, this is the only one that can satisfy both you and my lady."

One side of her body revealed the "Li" behind her.

"My subordinate, Lanshan, has met your Excellency." A man with a tall body and a peach blossom face bowed his hands and saluted, "Lanshan has been learning martial arts since he was a child. He can be Madam's personal bodyguard, and she can also be Madam's head warmer. Only I am following Madam's orders. On that day at Qi Guofu's birthday banquet, I have already met Madam. Sir, please rest assured that Madam is very satisfied with me. If Sir, you will be busy with official duties and will not be able to accompany Madam. If you are left or right, you can leave it to your subordinates to accompany you, but if the adults are free, their subordinates will never overstep and disturb you."

Xiao Wei's expression was as usual, she just stared at the stunning man in front of her for a long time, and then said to Liang Shaoqing, "Miss Liang, are you trying to instigate feelings between me and my wife?"

Liang Shaoqing smiled like a flower, "This is not just the little girl's idea, it is also my father's idea. If you don't accept it, you just don't take my father seriously. Nowadays, the customs in Yinjiang City are open, and there are many people who raise noodle heads as bodyguards. There is no difference between a man and a maid serving tea, but in reality he has three wives and four concubines. Don't tell anyone. But the little girl knows that you are keeping a clean mind, but you are being held captive by the rest of the family. Staring, never daring to have any dissent, so I thought of giving my wife a greeting. If she is happy, you will be happy too. If you are both happy, you will naturally get along more harmoniously. Why? Will it be a provocation?"

If you don't take off the hat that Duke Duan Chao is so concerned about, you really have to do it. What's more, these two people came to pay back the revenge for being blocked from searching the Yu Mansion just now. If Don't let them be satisfied, smooth out the knot, and make them unhappy. The debt owed must be paid from other places.

After a moment, Xiao Wei held up his hand, but when he wanted to express his gratitude, he couldn't say it. Instead, he said, "I can't make the decision for Madam. The Duke of Guo and Miss Liang can ask Madam in person when she returns." She is willing to accept this gift. I would like to thank you both for your kindness."

Liang Shaoqing laughed again, "I brought the belt with me. With so many people watching, how can I take it back? The little girl also said that this face is not only a face, but also a person with high martial arts skills." Guard, if Madam is unwilling to pamper him, he will become the most effective guard in your Xiao residence. Now, all the open and covert attacks are aimed at the Yu and Xiao families. Father is really afraid that something will happen to you. That's why I chose such a person. This is my father's concern for you, Mr. Xiao, don't refuse anymore."

This reason is really irrefutable. Although Xiao Wei knew that this was not only Liang Shaoqing's attempt to drive a wedge between him and Yu Xian, but also Liang Zhong's attempt to install an informant in Xiao's house, he had no choice but to accept it. "If you explain it this way, I'll thank you."

The feeling of breaking up someone's marriage was really good, and Liang Shaoqing finally felt comfortable. He couldn't wait to watch the show and looked forward to the young lady's early return.

"Lanshan, you have to serve Madam well. If you are favored by Madam, Mr. Xiao will support you for the rest of your life, and he will be responsible for pleasing Madam during his official duties." Liang Shaoqing added a knife before leaving, "It's your duty to share Mr. Xiao's worries, you know?"

"Yes, Lanshan remembers it." He bowed his hand and paid tribute again.

Liang Shaoqing finally left. Liang Zhong never got out of the carriage. The carriage started to move forward, and then he raised the curtain and gestured to him. He had a smile on his face and said nothing, but Xiao Wei knew that he Demonstrating to himself, he asked for the jade box.

Turning her head, Lanshan smiled happily at him, clasped her fists and saluted, "Sir, my subordinate lives in the wing of Madam's courtyard so that I can protect you personally and be on call at any time?" Xiao Wei's face was expressionless, and his eyes were open. She slid past his face calmly and walked into the house, ignoring him.

Lanshan followed her, unaware that Xiao Wei had carefully examined his appearance with one glance: similar to Liang Shaoqing's beauty, bright and flamboyant, thin eyebrows, but as thick as ink strokes, bright pupils Ru Ye, with deep eyelashes that set off a pair of eagles, a nose as straight as a mountain, red lips, and two rows of white teeth when he smiles, is as annoying as Liang Shaoqing. The edges and corners are tougher, but when she smiles, the blush on her cheeks looks like peach blossoms in full bloom, adding to her softness. It's quite pretty.

"Madam's yard is my yard, and she and I have no separate rooms." Xiao Wei stood still and turned to look at him, "In the same way, Madam's bed is my bed, and I have... Mysophobia, you are not allowed to enter my bedroom, let alone touch the bed."

Lanshan smiled honestly, "Okay, if Madam favors me, I will definitely find another room."

Xiao Wei said coldly, "She can't sleep on any other bed."

Lanshan thought for a moment, clasped her fists and said in respect, "Then I will take the bed in my bedroom and go to the street to buy one exactly like it."

Xiao Wei looked at him, "When she sleeps, she needs to be coaxed, not because of the bed."

Lanshan took a breath and said, "My lord, please teach me how to coax you to sleep, so that I can share your worries."

Xiao Wei raised her eyebrows, "You are very confident that she will favor you?"

Lanshan thought for a while, "I'm not confident. But the young lady said, Madam is so beautiful, and my subordinates must spare no effort to try."

Xiao Wei turned around and left, saying calmly, "There is no need for you to worry about me, I just need to be your bodyguard."

Lanshan also raised her eyebrows and continued to follow, "Sir, are you afraid that Madam will only pamper your subordinates, or that Madam will empathize with you?"

Xiao Wei thought to herself that this guy was a fool, he didn't know anything, he was doing it for the jade box, if he lost Yu Xian's heart, how could he get her to open up and tell him all the news. What's more, this stunned Qing is the person Liang Zhong placed beside him for the jade box. If he gets closer to Yu Xian and gets the clues about the jade box quickly, everything will be in vain.

"Don't worry, sir. This subordinate will only appear when you are busy with official duties and unable to accompany your wife. As long as the wife likes your service, I will be satisfied and will not expect your wife's sincerity." Lanshan whispered cautiously, "Even if I am lucky enough to win Madam's favor, I will only make Madam comfortable and will never let her get pregnant..."

"You have a beautiful idea." Xiao Wei paused suddenly, turned her head and stared at him, her eyes stern, "Put away your dirty thoughts and don't touch her."

Lanshan waved her hand and replied politely, "Don't worry, sir. I will never touch Madam. I will only wait for Madam to touch me. I will give you both full respect."

This person deliberately does not understand people's words. You don't need to think about it to know that it was Liang Shaoqing who taught him. Xiao Wei looked at him, reacting in disgust, thinking that maybe it was because he looked similar to Liang Shaoqing that he let his disgust take over. He suppressed the strange feeling and it subsided after a moment.

Unexpectedly, Lanshan added innocently, "If your Excellency feels that your subordinates are annoying, you can punish them at will other than selling them off. After all, you are the master, and your subordinates are just superficial."

Xiao Wei pursed her lips and endured it, but couldn't hold it back, "You are a guard, not a face. You are not allowed to be her face."

Lanshan said with a smile, "After all, they are all slaves. You don't have to comfort me. In fact, I would rather be my wife's face. My wife is a famous beauty in Yinjiang City. I can get my wife's favor." Favored by one glance, one is simply lucky for three lifetimes."

Xiao Wei couldn't listen anymore. Who comforted him? The meaning of these words was clearly to prevent him from disrupting her plan, to prevent him from approaching Yu Xian and eavesdropping on clues, and to remind him to work diligently as a guard of Xiaozhai.

Lanshan was still chattering in his ear, "By the way, when will Madam come back? Since it's time to have a meal, do I need my subordinates to take a bath to greet her?"

Xiao Wei strode forward and called out loudly, "Butler." The uncle soon appeared, and he ordered, "Find him a room. Stay away from A Li and I's bedroom."

The uncle looked at Lanshan, understood the meaning immediately, and handed it over.

Lanshan also understood and said to herself, "That's right. Madam may be a little fierce when she favors her subordinates, so stay far away so as not to disturb your official business. Don't disturb the master's business. , it's written in the booklet I met you in person, and I know it by heart. Oh, what your lord just called me is Madam's nickname? I don't know if Madam will be willing to call me by your name once in the future..."

The uncle laughed out loud and watched the fun with his hands. Xiao Wei looked indifferent and pointed in the direction of the stable, "Arrange some work for him."

=== Chapter === 31 Xiao Wei is embarrassed: Why do you read everything!

However, the messenger had not finished telling what happened in the house later. Grandma Liang only knew that Duke Qi went to Yu Mansion first and then to Xiao House, but she did not know about Lan Shan. A few days later, the guard who sent Yu Xian's message came and went but did not see her face brushing horses in the stables. When he came back, he reported that Yu Xian's letter had been brought and sent another message asking her when she would return.

On a rare sunny day in winter, Yu Xian was lying on the chaise longue basking in the sun. Due to her back injury, it was inconvenient to see guests, so Chunxi listened to everything. After listening, Yu Xian counted the days and found that it had only been half a month since he left Yinjiang. She came here to avoid him, but sending a letter made her even more embarrassed. Who wants to go back so quickly? Yu Xian wrapped the handkerchief around her fingertips and said, "Ignore him and don't go back." After a pause, she buried her head in the small square pillow to block her red cheeks, and said in a muffled voice, "What else did he say? "

As a middleman, Chunxi would inevitably make mistakes when listening. After thinking about it, he solemnly said, "The messenger said that my uncle is the real 'one hundred thousand urgent, life and death are at stake.' When he said this, the messenger had a profound look on his face. It was unpredictable, but when the servant asked him carefully, he said, I only asked when you would be coming back, but didn't say anything else."

The enigmatic expression and the few words "when will you return" seem to have a deeper meaning. Yu Xian raised her head, the expression on her face changed. She remembered what Grandma Liang said about the Qi Guofu coming to Yu Mansion and Xiao Mansion, and worriedly asked, "They won't beat Xiao Wei, right?"

"The method is not so straightforward. After all, my uncle is also an official of the imperial court. Concern leads to chaos. Please calm down first, miss." Chunxi thought for a while, "However, Duke Qi was repulsed by my uncle, so he may have jealousy in his heart. Find someone privately to give my uncle some strength."

Yu Xian sat up from the chaise longue, "That's what I thought. Aren't all the gangsters in the storybooks like this? They'd give someone a set of sacks and a few blows, and they'd have internal injuries, and they'd have to be hung up with medicine. Half a life, the clothes are not removed, no one can see the bruises, and there is no way to deal with it."

"Ah?" Chunxi covered her mouth and exclaimed, "If this is really the case, I really can't speak frankly. But everything is just speculation..."

"This is already the best guess." Yu Xian frowned, "I don't dare to think about the lives of the people around me. I don't dare to think about it." She stood up in a hurry and smoothed her hair and clothes, "No, I want to Go back." Now she doesn't care about the awkwardness of the meeting. If it were later, she might not be able to see Xiao Wei for the last time.

Chunxi was also incited by her and became impatient, fearing that her young lady would become a widow, "I will go and report this to my good grandma right now."

Not long after, Yu Xian had packed her clothes. Grandma Liang came in and saw her, "Miss, I didn't hear that my uncle was injured. Maybe the Chunxi girl heard something wrong and told her the wrong thing?"

"The news you heard happened a few days ago, when we just left Yinjiang. Who knows what happened to my uncle later?" Chunxi argued, "I just heard the news, don't believe it. The guard called him into the courtyard and asked."

So several people called the guards, and Grandma Liang stepped forward to question her carefully. Seeing this scene, the guards did not dare to laugh sarcastically, and repeated Xiao Wei's words when asking about returning home, and then brought them to the "extremely urgent" person. Four words.

Chunxi clapped her hands and said, "Look."

I originally wanted to persuade Yu Xian to wait a few more days. Yesterday, another messenger went to Yinjiang to report that they were intercepted and killed. They would be back soon. Then I could ask about Aunt Qing's situation, but Looking at Yu Xian's worried expression, I'm afraid she won't be able to wait for a moment. Grandma Liang thought that she had to track down the jade box anyway. Since she was not afraid of the road ahead, why should she detain it here? Then she relaxed and said, "Then wait for the servants to pack up and set off early tomorrow morning."

Who would have thought that Yu Xian burst into tears and insisted, "Let's go now." Chunxi also looked like a dead uncle, "Let the young lady go and see her for the last time."

Grandma Liang frowned and thought to herself, but she couldn't do anything about them, "Okay, okay, you go and ask the master of the old family to say hello. After the servants finished cleaning up, they immediately asked someone to lead the horse, and called someone who could run faster first. Let's inform Madam in one step."

Everything was settled, and it was as smooth as when they left Yinjiang. Within only half an hour, the three of them got into the carriage. When it was time to set off, Chen Xiong hesitated again and again, but still gave one more warning, "Assign some guards to accompany us. If Xiao Zhai and Yu Mansion are short of manpower, just stay there."

Grandma Liang lowered her eyes, smiled, and nodded solemnly, "Your kindness will be conveyed to Madam."

"Who cares about her?" Chen Xiong said angrily, "I'm afraid she won't be able to keep things safe."

Grandma Liang did not refute, but shook her head and called the groom, "Let's go."

Chen Xiong was afraid that Yu Xian's back would be bruised and uncomfortable, so he had already ordered people to put a layer of down padding on the inner walls of the carriage. However, the road was bumpy and suffering was unavoidable. Yu Xian endured the pain without saying a word, only thinking about Xiao Wei's injury.

Chunxi had already begun to practice how to cry at a funeral, and the tears kept flowing. Yu Xian's eyes were red because of her. At first, she just suspected that Xiao Wei was beaten, but now she somehow assumed that he was almost dead and felt depressed. Even though I couldn't sleep at night, I turned around and saw that Chunxi was sleeping very well. Chunxi could still carry him clearly whether he should cry or sleep.

If Grandma Liang hadn't advised Yu Xian to rest, saying that her injured area couldn't bear it, she would have even wanted to travel overnight. In the end, Grandma Liang put an end to the idea, "Nonsense, sleeping in such a spacious inn will make you feel refreshed, and it will be the same if you drive quickly. If you are exhausted, you will have to stop the carriage to recuperate, and you will suffer a loss."

Fortunately, Yu Xian listened to the advice and slept in a good manner. In the end, I didn't get too exhausted and rushed back to Yinjiang in five or six days.

Someone with quick feet came to report it beforehand, so Xiao Wei knew she was coming back. After going to court, he somehow got into the mood, and kept strolling in the front yard to enjoy the flowers... Well, there were no flowers in winter, so he enjoyed the leaves... Well, the trees were also bare, so he enjoyed the wind. The white air blown by the wind was really interesting, but it made his mind seem unclear, and he kept thinking of Yu Xian's red face when they were kissing behind the door or pecking each other in front of the mirror.

It made the tips of my ears turn red. Meditate, meditate, Xiao Wei thought to himself, the most urgent task is to come up with a countermeasure so that they will no longer be embarrassed by this matter, so as to prevent themselves from being alienated. Greet her as if nothing happened? Or pretending to be calm, alienating her first, and retreating in order to advance?

He paced and thought for a while, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of a figure in the chute. Lanshan looked silly and ran out with a horse brush, "I heard that Madam will be back soon?"

Xiao Wei's face darkened, but before she could speak, Lanshan ran away, "I'm going to take a shower and change clothes to receive you!"

He was good at light kung fu and could run fast. Xiao Wei had no choice but to stop him. He pursed his lips and felt displeased, staring at the dim and disappearing afterimage high up. With such outstanding light kung fu, it was not a problem to go up to the room and eavesdrop.

I don't know how long it took, he was still thinking deeply, and suddenly an urgent "Xiao Wei" came into his ears, making his gloomy mind suddenly clear as if it was swept away by a gossamer. He was startled, turned his head, and saw Yu Xian ran toward him holding up her skirt, her face filled with tears like pear blossoms and rain.

The petite woman hugged him and threw herself into his arms. The force was obviously not very heavy, but it made his heart tremble. Xiao Wei froze for a long time without reacting, with his hands open. , neither hugging back, nor putting down, he only paid attention to her aggrieved cry, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left you alone in Yinjiang to seek refuge alone. Are you seriously injured?"

"I..." Xiao Wei's thoughts were spinning wildly, taking refuge? Injuried? is it serious? Fragments flooded into his mind, and he couldn't figure out what they meant. He could only feel her soft body pressing against him, which made his face feel hot and painful. Warmth flowed through his heart, and he couldn't say anything. Then he had no choice but to slowly lower his head and look at her.

She cried, so beautifully. Some not-so-good thoughts came into his mind. Xiao Wei quickly looked away and raised a fisted hand to the corner of his lips to hide his embarrassment, but he felt shameful in his heart. Xiao Wei accidentally caught the eye of Grandma Liang at the door, and she felt even more guilty.

Yu Xian, who was crying so hard, lost her mind, thinking that he didn't want to worry about her, so she didn't speak. Could it be that he was so bruised that he didn't know where to start? She cried even louder, "What should I do, Xiao Wei?"

Her crying made Xiao Wei at a loss. Who knew what to do? He thought for a moment, and finally realized that he could use his arms to comfort her, so he blushed and hugged her back. As for Li, he could hear Yu Xian yelling and feel her stiffness and resistance, and he let go helplessly, "I'm sorry, I..."

Yu Xian frowned and was about to explain that her back was injured, but before she could speak, she heard a high-pitched "ma'am" in her ears. The voice sounded familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was. When she was about to turn around, she felt her body sink and the person in front of her collapsed.

"Madam, I have a headache..." Xiao Wei didn't know what to think, and climbed along Yu Xian's pole, suddenly feeling weak, "Can you go back to the room with me and rest for a while?"

Of course Yu Xian said yes, Chunxi quickly ordered the servant to come forward to help her, and explained, "The lady is still injured on her back..."

Xiao Wei was startled and looked down at Yu Xian, but she was enlightened and said, "Yes, the medicine I brought back is very good, maybe you can use it." After saying that, she took the baggage Chun Xi was carrying and hurriedly said He followed Xiao Wei in a panic.

"Eh? Madam?" Lanshan was about to follow, but Grandma Liang stopped her and asked who it was. He smiled, showing his white teeth, "This subordinate is the bodyguard and face-guard sent by Duke Qi to the Xiao residence. I have met Grandma."

"Mien-shou?" Chunxi looked at him, "Whose mien-shou?"

"Of course it belongs to Madam."

Grandma Changliang was confused at this time. She put her hands on her hips and looked up and down for a while. Her skin was fair and beautiful, and she did have a bit of a handsome face. But...she didn't even have time to pack her luggage, "Chunxi, you go Call the housekeepers over and explain the origin clearly to me."

Lan Shan showed no stage fright and nodded with a smile.

This time Xiao Wei and Yu Xian returned to the room. The former's head no longer hurt and asked her why she was injured. Yu Xian told him about her assassination in detail, and her eyes turned red again, "I know, this is nothing compared to the injuries you suffered in Yinjiang. You offended Duke Qi because of my father. I hurt you."

Xiao Wei finally understood what was going on. It turned out that she was so sad because of guilt, so he comforted her, "I was not hurt. You misunderstood."

"But the messenger said that you asked me when I would return, and also said that you were in urgent need and your life was at stake?" There were tears on Yu Xian's face, and her confused look was particularly cute.

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes, his ears turned red before he replied hoarsely, "Didn't you also send me an urgent and life-threatening letter?"

As soon as the words fell, Yu Xian felt like a shrimp. Wanting to change the subject, she held her waist and said "Ouch", "My back is hurting. Since you are fine, help me call Chunxi. I want to apply medicine." "

"Let me help you." When the words came out, Xiao Wei himself was stunned. Is he sick? Wouldn't it make each other more embarrassed by doing such a thing of undressing? I just hope that Yu Xian will not agree.

Unexpectedly, after a moment of silence, Yu Xian muttered back: "Okay, I'll help you." As soon as she agreed, she regretted her decision. Is she sick? I don't know if I need to use medicinal wine for massage? Doesn't this touch just remind him of the joy of making an emergency stop in the middle of the night? I have been hiding from Linnan for so long. I just hope Xiao Wei changes his mind.

"No problem." Xiao Wei: It's over.

"Then I'll take off my clothes." Yu Xian: That's it.

At this time, something even more embarrassing happened. The laces that Yu Xian had untied fell on Xiao Wei's legs. She didn't notice, and was still lowering her head to unbutton her buttons. Soon, a large piece of snow-white back was exposed. Xiao Wei's eyes were filled with confusion. He didn't know where to put it, so he could only focus on the laces on his legs. The light blue silk ribbons were light and fluttering, but they seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, making him unable to move.

Yu Xian was lying on the bed, wearing only a piece of bellyband and half of her beautiful back exposed, "The medicinal wine is in the bag, the blue bottle."

Xiao Wei took it out and held it tightly in her hand. She paused with her other hand and then went to pull open the remaining half of her clothes. The lines on her slender white back were as beautiful as those drawn with ink pen.

He poured medicinal wine into his palms, rubbed them until they were warm, and put his hands on them. His back was as smooth as grease, making his breathing stagnant for a moment, and he stopped moving rashly. Yu Xian felt his big palm on her waist and couldn't help biting her lower lip. The hot palm and cold fingertips made her shiver.

"That's not the case." Yu Xian deliberately spoke to ease the tense atmosphere, "It needs to be pushed."

"Yeah." Still want to push? Xiao Wei's heart was pounding, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath. After a little relief from the tension, he devoted himself to pushing and rubbing gently.

However, the bruises had been accumulated for a long time, and it would inevitably hurt when rubbed open. And because Xiao Wei, as a man, was slightly stronger than Chun Xi, Yu Xian couldn't help but groan. Xiao Wei paused, and veins appeared on his forehead. He didn't know what to do, so he picked up a wet handkerchief and wiped his hands full of medicinal wine, using actions to relieve the trembling muscles in his arms.

Because of the wiping action, Xiao Wei had to sit up straight. At this moment, his vision was no longer about Yu Xian's waist. He raised his eyes unintentionally and happened to see the side of Yu Xian's side, which was in close contact with the bed. of soft dough.

For a moment, the smooth feeling that had just been rubbed on his back came to his heart, and he clearly felt the burning in his abdominal cavity.

He actually reacted. Xiao Weiji exhaled and stood up in a panic, "I...I'm not very familiar with it, I'd better call Chunxi."

But he was like this. He couldn't go out immediately, and he couldn't resolve it. He didn't move for a while, which made Yu Xian curious. She grabbed the quilt and sat up in front of her, looking at him, "Why didn't you go?"

She caught a glimpse of something strange out of the corner of her eye. Yu Xian lowered her gaze and saw the huge protrusions on her clothes. She was stunned for a long time, holding her breath for a moment and unable to react. Xiao Wei was still shy and looked away, completely unaware that she was "measuring" him. When he looked back at her, he found that she had her eyes open, confused and curious, and she didn't move away even though she was blushing. Xiao Wei immediately knelt down on one knee and raised his hand to cover her eyes, "You...why do you look at everything?" He lowered his head, feeling dirty.

Yu Xian took his hand away and saw his face covered in blood. She raised his hand to cover it up and said, "I didn't see anything..." She gave a very pale reassurance.

real? Xiao Wei was silent.

Yu Xian asked softly, "Is it because of me?"

Didn't you see this? Xiao Wei gritted his teeth in embarrassment, "What else?"

Yu Xian apologized seriously: "I'm sorry." It seemed a bit strange.

Xiao Wei was choked and went crazy, "Stop talking."

Yu Xian opened the gaps between his fingers again, "Then, will you still apply medicine to my injury?"

Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows: "You still want me to help you?" He was really confused.

Yu Xian couldn't say that she thought about it, "Didn't you go out and call Chunxi? I thought you did."

Xiao Wei couldn't say directly why he didn't go out, "My feet are numb."

Yu Xian moved to the side and said, "Then come up and sit for a while."

Xiao Wei thought for a while and sat on the edge of the bed, trying not to look at her. His legs were slightly spread and placed on the footrest. Yu Xian, who was sitting cross-legged and hugging the quilt, looked at his legs. Xiao Wei felt it with his peripheral vision, his face burned, and he closed his legs.

After a while, Yu Xian asked, "Are you okay yet?"

There was dead silence in the room, and both of them fell silent.

Yu Xian came to her senses and hurriedly added, "I'm talking about it." There is no three hundred taels of silver here.

Xiao Wei's Adam's apple slipped slightly, "It's not healed yet."

Yu Xian cautiously asked: "...are they feet?" Suddenly she felt that she was so bad, and Yu Xian actually snickered.

Hearing the laughter, Xiao Wei somehow raised his eyes full of affection and looked at her, raising his eyebrows somewhat deliberately, "No."

Yu Xian was startled, covered her face and pretended to be dead: Help me.

Xiao Wei held on to the bed frame with one hand, a smile of triumph appeared in his eyes. After thinking about what he said, he buried his head in shame: It's really crazy.

=== Chapter === 32 is infinitely close to the truth

After the tension, the long silence in the room gave the two of them the opportunity to relax and smell the surroundings. The refreshing fragrance of each other invaded the limbs and bones, making a crisp tinkling sound. The sound then hit the heart drum and eardrums, and the lingering sound shook the entire soul. . Yu Xian put on her outer clothes silently, and Xiao Wei silently handed her the belt. They both seemed to enjoy this relatively silent moment together, and they had a sense of comfort, and no one made a sound to disturb them.

Until Yu Xian saw the machine box she placed on the bedside before going to Linnan. Xiao Wei also noticed it and spoke first, "You suddenly locked this box with a mechanism and left it here. I think there are important things. I haven't opened it yet. Don't worry."

Yu Xian lowered her head in shame, "Actually, it's nothing." She raised her hand to signal Xiao Wei to take it over, and opened the box in front of him, "It's the letter that was sent to Hua's house to investigate my grandma."

When she was about to open the letter, she hesitated and looked up at Xiao Wei, who turned her back and said, "Look, I'll wait for you."

Yu Xian pursed her lips, carefully checked the seal, made sure no one had opened it first, then tore it off, and then read the letter. With the experience of heart-to-heart talk, it is much easier to face the past than before.

"Chen Yu, the only daughter of Chen Xiong, the current head of the Linnan blacksmithing family, and Yu Hongguang, the current minister of the Ministry of Punishment..." The previous part was unremarkable and explained the life experience of A Niang. It was all things Yu Xian knew, so she could see her I even started to feel sleepy, and towards the end, a sudden turning point occurred.

Hearing the sound of the person behind him lowering his hands and dropping the letter, Xiao Wei turned his head and looked around, while Yu Xian stared blankly in a daze. What did she know? Xiao Wei gently held her wrist, "A Li?"

Yu Xian came back to her senses and asked him eagerly, "Xiao Wei, can I believe you? No, tell me first, will you believe me?"

Xiao Wei was stunned, stared at her and said, "Yes."

Yu Xian nodded, "Let me tell you, more than 20 years ago, when my mother-in-law was appointed as the head of the Chen family, my grandfather held a succession ceremony for her. This was something that everyone with dignity in Linnan City knew about, but no one later I mentioned it, and no one mentioned it to me, because a few years later, my mother-in-law ran away from her marriage to Yinjiang, abandoned the family, and acquiesced that she no longer wanted to be the head of the family. My grandfather took back the right to head the family. After that, my mother-in-law complained about her grievances. Your Majesty, please take another look at the jade box, and you will know that your Majesty released my father. The point is, not long after this incident, the former party members gathered to restore the country, and the Chen family chose to submit to the imperial court to support the new army. Therefore, Received a knighthood. That's how it looks to outsiders, right?"

Xiao Wei pondered, "Yes." In fact, he had already checked all the information that Chen Yu could collect at Huajia. I only hope that Yu Xian, as an insider and related person, can think of more.

Yu Xian held his wrist tightly, "But, I was thinking a few days ago, is it possible that the opportunity for the Chen family to submit to the imperial court was not the gathering of party members of the previous government, but my mother-in-law's beating of drums to voice her grievances? You have something? I don't know, but my grandpa is a casual and stubborn person. He said he would never get involved in government affairs if he didn't want to. He was only obsessed with the military forging skills inherited from his ancestors and was not interested in power. Not only my grandpa, but Chen The family has been like this for generations. His surrender is unlikely to be due to the turmoil among the members of the previous dynasty."

"You mean... the 'jade box' your ma'am asked your majesty to take another look at is the surrender of the Chen family?"

Yu Xian nodded, "No one said that the jade box must be a box. Could it be that everyone got it wrong from beginning to end? The jade box is not a box, but a symbol of power."

"No one said that the jade box must be a box." Xiao Wei also thought this way, but the jade box in Chen Yu's mouth and the jade box that Yu Hongguang asked senior officials to take a look at are not the same thing after all. If Chen Yu's jade box It is the surrender of the Chen family, so what is Yu Hongguang's jade box?

Xiao Wei pressed down and continued to ask, "Then what?"

"The letter said that when Aniang was the head of the Chen family, she had two good generals under her command, and they were called 'Shuang Shu'. However, as far as I know, Shuang Shu was not her subordinate. One of the Shuang Shu was her. Myself. Just now I told you that I was assassinated when I was in Linnan. It was Grandma Liang who saved me. My grandmother and Grandma Liang were my two sisters." Yu Xian lowered her voice, "The person who assassinated me , is the son of a high-ranking official who died suddenly that year. I went to ask him, and he said that no other old friend of his parents has come to visit him in the past twenty years..."

Xiao Wei suddenly understood, "So the one who knows where he lives can only be the person who saved him back then, and the one who can save him from the violent death of a high-ranking official must be the one who killed the high-ranking official." People. He knew that the person behind you must be an enemy, so he paid a murderer to kidnap you and lure out the person behind you. However, due to twists and turns, the kidnapping failed and he killed you to take revenge. The person behind you. , is it Grandma Liang?"

He was indeed smart. Yu Xian was surprised by his reaction and nodded in reply, "He also said that the person who killed his father was carrying two golden tiger-head knives. My grandfather and Grandma Liang both had those kind of knives. , However, if according to my conjecture just now, is it possible that those high-ranking officials were killed by my mother-in-law? Killing people must pay for their lives. In order to save my mother-in-law, grandpa surrendered to your majesty. "

Xiao Wei shook his head slightly, and then focused his eyes, "Your mother is good at martial arts, but she doesn't look like...she has been disabled from martial arts?"

Yu Xian lowered her head and thought for a moment, "I think that's the case. If she really killed the imperial official, she might be suspected of rebellion. If she wants to save her life, it is natural for her martial arts to be abolished." She could not imagine that fifteen years of It was so painful for Jin Hu to have his swords crippled. He only felt heartache and his eyes were red. "Why did Aniang risk losing her head to kill a high-ranking official? What does this have to do with saving my father?"

"As you said, the jade box is not a box, but it is impossible for your mother-in-law to exchange the Chen family's surrender from the beginning. Maybe the 'jade box' that your mother-in-law wanted your majesty to peek into at first was these violent things. Kill the high-ranking official. Killing the high-ranking official may make Long Yan happy and save your father." Seeing that Yu Xian was confused and didn't understand, Xiao Wei also told her his previous analysis, "Who knows the inside of the jade box? People are half alive and half dead. The dead people must have been killed by the living people, otherwise the living people would not be able to live, did you know?"

Yu Xian nodded slowly.

Xiao Wei added, "Apart from the 'jade box' that your mother-in-law asked your majesty to take another look at, who is the most powerful among the people who have seen the jade box before?"

Yu Xian immediately replied, "Of course it's Your Majesty." Your Majesty had to look at my father's jade box before he was beaten and imprisoned.

Xiao Wei nodded, "So, the death of high-ranking officials must have been approved by him. In other words, letting them die is what His Majesty wants to see. Your mother-in-law guessed the holy intention and killed them. Kill him in exchange for your father's life."

Yu Xian suddenly realized, and then said, "Your Majesty wants the high-ranking officials who have seen the inside of the jade box to die. That jade box must be related to the foundation of the country when the new dynasty was first established?!"

Xiao Wei said yes, changed the topic, and said quietly, "But your father survived."

"My father is definitely not that kind of person!" Yu Xian frowned, inexplicably feeling that Xiao Wei's suggestion was a bit hostile, "You want to say that my father paved a bloody road with the life of a high-ranking official and lived in an ignoble way. ?"

"I didn't say anything." Xiao Wei suppressed the cold light in his eyes and turned to smile, "You are too worried."

Regardless of whether he said it or not, Yu Xian would always associate it with this, because in the letter about her father, Xue Yan made a high-level accusation against her father, and every sentence said that her father was a despicable and shameless person. She was afraid that Xiao Wei wouldn't trust her father, and she thought so too.

"Xiao Wei, do you believe me?" Yu Xian looked at him again, her eyes full of sincerity. She stretched out her hand and gently pulled Xiao Wei's sleeve, "You believe me, and you believe my father, and Let's find out the truth about the jade box together, okay?"

Xiao Wei stared at her. She looked so sincere, as sincere as when he begged Yu Hongguang at his feet. His heart became upset and he didn't dare to look at her. He lowered his eyes and stared at her hand pulling the sleeve, what? A pair of slender and tender red hands made him want to draw them to tease her when he first saw them. After a long time, he withdrew his eyes, but in the end he didn't dare to see clearly. He just looked into the void and whispered, "good."

The words that were against her will were not worthy of the sincerity in her eyes.

"Thank you." Yu Xian was very happy. She leaned forward and quickly kissed Xiao Wei's cheek. Their faces turned red almost at the same time. Yu Xian sat on the bed with her legs crossed and lowered her head. Purse your lips as if nothing happened. Xiao Wei was panicked, but he didn't dare to move. He felt that his heart was bursting with emotion, and something was pouring out, which was so hot that it hurt.

"At that time, the 'foundation of the country' was nothing more than the establishment of a new dynasty, the prosperity of the people, and peace and tranquility in all directions." Xiao Wei muttered, interrupting the subtle atmosphere, "The scene inside the jade box can make the newly established dynasty turbulent again. What might you think of?"

After careful consideration, Yu Xian shook his head.

Xiao Weili turned around slightly and looked at her sideways, "I do have an idea, I just said I'm afraid you'll be unhappy."

Yu Xian smiled and said, "No matter what kind of misunderstanding it is, maybe telling it can provide clues to the truth."

"Okay." Xiao Wei said bluntly, "There are rumors that the father-in-law took a jade box and asked high-ranking officials to take a peek, and the high-ranking officials supported him in the Qingyun. It is said that it was caused by forming a clique for personal gain and bribery. But let's think about it differently. Is it possible? Then Is it a threat?"

"You mean, what my father holds in his 'jade box' is the handle of a high-ranking official?" Yu Xian also said clearly, "Is it a handle on the foundation of the country?" She paused, "Could it be that the high-ranking official and the former dynasty People collude with each other and intend to commit rebellion?"

Xiao Wei was stunned, nodded slowly, and then shook his head, "Maybe, it's just the opposite."

Yu Xian thought of something, and her hair suddenly stood up, and she hugged Xiao Wei's arm tightly, "Cooking and torture... the criminal you are presiding over. Xue Yan once said that my father cooked meat and shared it with high-ranking officials! What he cooked was... yes…"

"People from the previous dynasty." Xiao Wei was also stunned. Perhaps because Yu Xian was Yu Hongguang's daughter, in order to clear her father's suspicion, she would think more broadly. On the contrary, he had always known Yu Hongguang's cooking ingredients. When it comes to food, out of hatred, he only focuses on his parents. What if Yu Hongguang harmed not just his parents, but the people of the previous dynasty? He felt that he was already infinitely close to the truth, and this line of thinking was an introduction. Xiao Wei couldn't help but get excited, and the evil thoughts of hatred were ready to stir up.

At this moment, Yu Xian's soft body came close to him, and her timid voice restored his consciousness, "But my father has never done this. There must be other truths."

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and smiled, "Yeah." His fingers gently touched Yu Xian's cheek, but something changed under his eyes.

Yu Xian looked at him and felt strange for a moment. She asked again uncertainly, "Xiao Wei? Do you believe me?"

Xiao Wei was stunned, "I believe you."

No, he didn't believe it. Yu Xian felt strange, as if for a moment, Xiao Wei was not the Xiao Wei she knew. His face was expressionless, but it made her feel ferocious. Who did you feel like in that ferocious moment?

For example, since she was kidnapped more than two years ago, she often lingers in her dreams and her face cannot be seen - "Xue Yan".

"Xiao Wei?" Yu Xian hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Where did the scar on your heart come from?"

"Didn't I explain it before?" Xiao Wei smiled, "It was when I was young..."

"I went to Hua's house to find a doctor." Yu Xian interrupted.

She saw Xiao Wei's smile stagnant, and at the same moment, her expression also froze.

"Were you ever in jail when you were a child?"

=== Chapter === 33 Come to the room with me tonight

If he was three points sure just now, his expression now turns this certainty into eight points. Why didn't he cover it up? Since you have lied to her, you should continue to lie to her to the end. He didn't, Xiao Wei just stared at her silently, with confusion in his eyes that he couldn't understand. What is he wondering about?

"The doctor of the Hua family said that ordinary scars will not show up on him." Yu Xian opened his clothes and pointed at his heart, "Have you ever been branded here? You have been in jail. But here. During the Duan Dynasty, children were not tortured, so you are Xue Yan, the one who accused my father of torturing children?"

Xiao Wei still just looked at her, as if he couldn't hear what she was saying. What's up with him? His heart was beating wildly, and an indescribable feeling was climbing up his internal organs like vines, growing more and more dense. Why are you moved? He doesn't know. The person in front of me shed tears, eyes full of expectation, expecting him to explain, expecting him to say no. But he just suddenly wanted to hug Yu Xian and hug her tightly.

If he doesn't explain, he just acquiesces. The light in Yu Xian's eyes dimmed. She was not as broken and sad as she had imagined. She was more frightened and calm.

"More than two years ago, it was you who kidnapped me, rescued me, and sent 'Xue Yan' to death row, just to completely erase 'Xue Yan's' past." Yu Xian did not Noisy, she stated calmly, even when she shed tears, she did not look crazy. She had always been dignified, "From the time you gave me "Red Susque Hands", everything was intentional, with Xue Yan's hatred, For revenge? Or for the jade box? Or, both."

Xiao Wei looked at her blankly. He had imagined all the reactions that Yu Xian might have after learning the truth, but he had never imagined that she would be so calm. He was so calm that he was at a loss. Perhaps Yu Xian was tougher and more transparent than he thought.

At this moment, Yu Xian raised her eyes and asked a question that once again surprised him, "Xiao Wei, do you love me?" The candle flame danced, and the plain words were frightening.

For a long time, Xiao Wei did not respond. He looked at the woman in front of him and thought how naive she must be to ask such a ridiculous question after knowing the truth. But somehow, his heart was filled with sincerity because of her. There was a sharp pain in his heart. Xiao Wei covered that place, but his eyes couldn't leave Yu Xian. He frowned, wondering what the pain meant.

"I..." said he loved her. Xiao Wei's reason told him that if he said he loved her, she would soften her heart and forgive him for everything he did. In order to prove Yu Hongguang's innocence, she would continue to trace the truth about the jade box with him. This is... enough. But his heart told him not to say anything, not to lie to her, "I'm sorry."

Yu Xian understood. She lowered her head and started sobbing, her voice gradually getting louder, and finally she burst into tears. The calm just now no longer existed, as if this was something more hateful than him approaching her with a purpose. From his standpoint, he misunderstood his father. He was tortured when he was young and his parents were cooked. He wanted to find out everything, so he deliberately approached her to find out the truth about the jade box. It was not an unforgivable thing, but He didn't love her, but he pretended to be intimate with her, played with her feelings, and harmed her family before the truth was revealed. This is an unforgivable crime.

"I, I didn't know you cared about me so much," seeing her sobbing, Xiao Wei hurriedly wiped her tears with his sleeves, "or, maybe I can do what you expect..."

"Maybe what? Maybe you can still pretend like before and continue to use me to find out the truth about the jade box for you?" Yu Xian sobbed, "If you hadn't done anything to harm my second brother I can still pretend to be stupid and wait for you to find out the truth. After I clear my father's grievances, I can settle these deceptions with you. Then we will discuss whether the past is past. But in order to find out the truth, you have already You unscrupulously involved your two elder brothers, causing my second brother to break his leg. You deliberately spread rumors about the jade box to make the whole city a storm, and made my mother-in-law have no peace day and night. You involved my whole family, so I can't pretend to be ignorant. "

"What?" Xiao Wei frowned inexplicably, "Maybe you misunderstood. I explained to you that your two brothers' excessive gambling in private was something I knew before I met you. And I told you It has nothing to do with it. Your second brother's broken leg was the work of Duke Qi. The rumor of the jade box has spread all over the city, and it is impossible for me to contribute to it. If the rumor is known to the whole world, everyone will come to the jade box to fight with What does it gain me if I fight?"

Yu Xian shook his head, "The more people know about the rumors of the Jade Box, wouldn't they help you uncover the truth? If you hadn't let the rumors spread throughout the city, how could you have attracted Duke Qi? Yes, you mean before you met me. I know that my brother is a promiscuous gambler, but before you met me, you happened to be working for your father. You said that you were thinking about your friendship with your father before you helped your brother pay off his debts, and you also introduced a pawn shop that specializes in collecting jade boxes and treasures. . You are Xue Yan, what is your relationship with your father? The pawnshop owner later told the second brother about the rumors from twenty years ago. How could it be such a coincidence? You also said that helping them was not intentional? "

"I helped them deliberately. Firstly, it was to please them and help me marry you, and secondly, it was to let them steal your father's jade box. However, they spread the rumors, and I was 10,000 Unexpected." After a pause, Xiao Wei said frankly, "When you went to Hua's house, my people met you at the employment escort office. I wonder if you have any impression. That person is my subordinate and was sent by me. Find someone from the Hua family to deal with the rumor spreader."

"I have no impression." Yu Xian shook her head and accused, "Of course you can make any nonsense explanation now. You heard me tell you the conditions for letting go of the past. You know that as long as you have not harmed my family, you can If you are forgiven by me, you will be eager to clear yourself so that I can continue to pretend to be stupid and help you regardless of past suspicions."

"I..." Xiao Wei couldn't argue, "I didn't want to lie to you again."

"Then tell me your conscience," Yu Xian asked him with red eyes, "Do you love me?"

Xiao Wei was silent for a moment, "I don't know, maybe...maybe I have some good feelings for him." When he finished speaking, the tips of his ears turned slightly red.

But Yu Xian cried tremblingly, "Look, you are lying again. When I asked you just now, you said you were sorry for me. Now after hearing my condition of letting things go, you changed your words without hesitation and used 'love' to deceive me. You clearly didn't agree with what you were saying, and you even acted shy in your usual way to make me feel soft, all just to get me to continue helping you."

Xiao Wei: "..." He hesitated, unable to say anything to defend himself. The eloquent man was choked speechless for the first time. He didn't know why he changed his words and said "I have a good impression". Is it really to continue to achieve his goal?

"Get out." Yu Xian covered her face and cried, shouting aggrievedly, "I don't want to see you!"

No matter what she says now, she doesn't believe it, so it's best for her to calm down. Xiao Wei stood up and took two steps. He was worried that she would completely ignore him because she was calm. Then he looked back at her and asked her, "Are you planning to make peace with me?"

Unexpectedly, Yu Xian became even more excited. She raised her head and stared at him fiercely, but she was as undeterrent as an angry rabbit, "He Li? Let you do tricks where I can't see you so that you can do harm." My relative? I will never be divorced. Even if all the difficulties and dangers are borne by me alone, I will keep an eye on you and never let you have another chance to use tricks!"

What tricks has he used to harm people in Yu Mansion? If he was sure that the people in Yu Mansion were not good people, why would he need to check the jade box first to find out the truth about twenty years ago? Wouldn't it be better to just take revenge? But she wouldn't believe anything he said. Fortunately, she was willing to keep him by her side. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes, and there was a touch of unnoticeable joy in his eyes. He turned away and said, "Okay, keep an eye on me." Then he turned and left.

Yu Xian was immersed in great sadness, but she could not tell anyone about it.

Chunxi Xuhui couldn't keep the secret and told Grandma Liang about it. She was afraid that Grandma Liang would directly chop Xiao Wei to death with a golden tiger-headed sword, and she was also afraid that her mother would become even more panic-stricken after finding out about it. What she was most afraid of was that her father would be openly hostile to Xiao Wei if he knew about it. Such a smart person might bring disaster to his father that would be even greater than the punishment of his second brother. He can even fake love, and he can even calculate the right shyness when kissing her, so in order to get the jade box, what can't he do?

In this room, Xiao Wei walked out of the room, sighed softly, and ordered the boy passing by to clean up the corner of the study room where the bed was, and put on new bedding.

At night, everyone's torture of Lan Shan finally came to an end. Grandma Liang knew in her heart that this man was just an informant inserted by the Qi State Police, and she didn't have a good look towards him, so she pushed him all the way to the courtyard. It happened that Yu Xian had finished her mood and walked out of the room to get some air. When she saw the pitiful Lanshan, she asked one more question, "Grandma, what are you doing?"

As soon as she saw Yu Xian, Lanshan's eyes lit up, "Madam, I have finally met you. Do you still remember me? When I was in Qi Guofu, I was lucky enough to meet you once."

"What kind of relationship do you have?" Grandma Liang scolded him, then turned to Yu Xian and said, "He is the bodyguard sent by Duke Qi as a gift."

"The face!" Lanshan raised her arm high, clenched her fist and pulled it into a semi-frame shape, tensed her muscles to show Yu Xian, "It's the madam's face!"

As soon as she said "face", Yu Xian remembered it, and for no reason thought of the tenderness with Xiao Wei that night. At that time, he acted like one of those jealous faces to seduce her. Now that he thought about it, he was really scheming. She looked at Lan Shan and asked him, "What's your name?"

"My name is Lanshan." Lanshan made a fist with one hand, closed the five fingers of the other hand, placed it on the fist, moved towards the sky, straightened his arm and spread his fingers, "Bang! After the fireworks were released, only the remaining stars fell into the sky. The decline."

"It means disappearing and dimming." Yu Xian commented, "It's not very auspicious."

But no, when the lady asked him to come, she told him how to come. Lanshan smiled and said, "Please give me my name, madam."

"What kind of status do you have for Madam to name you personally?" Grandma Liang frowned, "Ah Li, don't pay attention to him. He has long been transferred to the backyard by my uncle to groom horses. He must not be your face. What's more, if he becomes the face-shou, where will my uncle's position be?"

"Why do you want such a beauty to groom horses?" Yu Xian looked Lanshan up and down again, "Follow me from now on, I am in need of a personal bodyguard. You are the person sent by Miss Liang, so I will give you a name. 'Beloved'."

The so-called "beloved man" is mostly a name used by wives to their husbands. Although it is a bit presumptuous, the meaning is really good and it is very satisfying. The young lady wants to obey Mr. Xiao's instructions. My husband immediately knelt down and thanked, "Thank you, madam!"

Grandma Liang almost dropped her jaw in shock, "Madam, how could you give such a name so lightly? If my uncle knew..."

"He knows it as long as he knows it. It's just a face. Since it was delivered and my husband accepted it for me, it means he approves it." After saying this, Yu Xian's cheeks turned red, " Tonight, please come to my room and stay with me."

"Ah Li?" Grandma Liang frowned. She could not understand Yu Xian more and more.

But Yu Xian just comforted her softly, "Don't worry, grandma, I have my own sense of discretion." After saying that, she raised her hand and motioned for her husband to follow, "Can you find the bathroom next to the study?"

My beloved was stunned, "That seems to be Mr. Xiao's bathroom? I can just take a bath in the servant's room."

Yu Xian tilted her head to look at him, "You are my face, and you still treat me the same as my servants. Wouldn't it be unfair to you?"

"Hmm... But if I were treated the same as Mr. Xiao, wouldn't I be wronged?" My beloved scratched the back of his head.

Yu Xian nodded, "Yes. Then you can find a small bathroom next to him. I will order someone to put a bathtub and a screen for you. You can take a bath now. You will put on the clothes I gave you, and after I have finished eating, bathed and changed, you can come to my room."

My beloved was overjoyed and said, "Yes!"

The servants in Xiao House are very efficient, but they are not very lucky. When they were moving the bathtub, Xiao Wei was about to take a bath. When he asked them what they were doing, they looked at each other in confusion. No one was willing to answer, and in the end it was the housekeeper who came to direct the placement of the screen, and was pushed to Xiao Wei to answer his questions.

"Oh, sir, I don't know something. My beloved son is going to bed with my wife tonight. My wife has asked me to create a special place for him to bathe." The uncle raised his hand to signal, "The people behind you should hurry up and don't let your beloved son go to bed." I've been waiting for a long time." After signaling, he handed over his hand to Xiao Wei and said, "Sir, make way, this section has been allocated to the beloved son."

Xiao Wei pursed her lips and glanced at the fashionable bathtub and screen that a few people had moved in with a calm look, "My dear son? Laishan?"

=== Chapter === 34 is emotional

The uncle said it was, "Madam gave the young master this name because of her good intentions." Several people behind him had already put away the bathing objects. When they were about to leave to Xiao Wei, they saw Xiao Wei sighing after listening to the uncle's words. He showed an intriguing expression, which immediately made them shudder. For fear of being embarrassed, they lowered their heads very low. After a while, they heard the superior say, "Go get hot water."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and exited one after another. When there was no one around, the uncle lowered his voice and said to Xiao Wei, "Sir, if you are jealous, I have all kinds of ways to help you cure him, such as adding some itching powder to this kid's soup and teaching him I'm itching all over, so I can't accompany you."

Xiao Wei did not comment, turned around and went to the other side of the screen to undress and take a bath. Yu Xian is so smart, how could she not know that Lan Shan is the spy of Qi Guofu. He roughly knew what Yu Xian wanted to do and was not worried that the two of them would actually have sex. It's true that Yu Xian loves beauty, but she only has a thief's heart and no thief's courage.

"Bring your beloved son in for a bath, I will tell him how to accompany him." Xiao Wei sat in the tub, with his arms spread wide, leaning on the edge, his black hair tied with a hairpin on one side, almost He didn't care about the locks hanging in the water, he just closed his eyes and concentrated, letting the hot air rise up, blurring his face.

The uncle was angry at Xiao Wei for not living up to his expectations, and he pretended to be calm, but he couldn't say it directly, so he smacked his lips and went out to invite his beloved. The beloved man walked into the bathroom, not like taking a bath, but like visiting. He bumped and moved. He saw Xiao Wei through the screen and greeted him warmly. Xiao Wei ignored him. He, he was not annoyed, he said hello again, but without paying any attention to him, he turned around and asked the uncle in confusion, "Is this a clay sculpture?"

"You have no brains?" In front of this servant, the uncle has given enough respect to his beloved, but in front of Xiao Wei, he still wants to scold him angrily, "My lord just closed his eyes and concentrated, so he paid no attention to you! This This is an adult's bathroom, I'll just set aside a room for you, please behave yourself."

Then my beloved suddenly realized, bowed respectfully, and smoothed things over with a smile, "Sir, you are more beautiful behind this screen than the flowers on the screen. In this water vapor, you are just like the Yaotai fairy, who is silent. , it's really hard to tell the truth from the lie."

Xiao Wei opened her phoenix eyes and raised her hand to signal the uncle to go out. The latter stepped forward and glanced at his beloved, indicating that he was wishing for blessings for himself before shaking his head and sighing and walked out. As soon as the door closed, my beloved began to undress, and he was naked under Xiao Wei's candid and appreciative eyes. Even though he was thick-skinned, he was a little embarrassed. He put his clothes on the screen, hesitated, and asked Xiao Wei , "Sir, you are staring at your subordinates, but you want them to rub your back?"

Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows, "You know how?"

"What's so difficult about this? Before I was promoted to a guard, I had to do all kinds of chores." My beloved ran to Xiao Wei's bathtub and picked up the soap and bath towel. , passed the water, rubbed up the lather, and took up the hands very skillfully. While rubbing, he sighed, "Your skin is like gelatin, smoother and more tender than that of a woman. After saying this, I don't know if Madam will let her subordinates take bath in the future." …"

"When Liang Shaoqing asked you to come, he only taught you how to drive a wedge between my wife and me. Didn't he remind you that trouble comes from your mouth?" Xiao Wei looked at him.

The beloved man was stunned, "Hey, miss, you only teach your subordinates how to please the madam, but nothing else. As long as you please the madam, what harm can happen? Don't you want your madam to be happy?" ? I heard that you have made a bed in the study room and plan to stay there for a long time. Of course, my wife will be coaxed by my subordinates. You also said that my wife can't sleep at night and needs someone to hold her to sleep. And since you have been living in the study for a long time, you are not afraid that your subordinates will dirty your bed!"

"That's right." Xiao Wei didn't refute, "Go take a bath and enjoy the tenderness in this bathroom. Tonight...maybe it will be extra long."

My beloved didn't know the meaning, so he smiled and said yes, retreated to the other side of the screen, and quickly got into the bathtub to warm up. Xiao Wei finished taking a shower before him, got up, put on his clothes, and left the room.

Not long after, the husband's panicked cry came from the room, "Hey? Where are my clothes? Who took all my clothes? Someone is coming! Someone is coming! Is there anyone?"

The three boys who entered the hospital were all transferred away by Xiao Wei. My beloved called for a long time but no one answered. But thinking about it from another way, even if he ran out naked, no one would know, so he sighed. Smart, he ran to open the door, but it didn't open twice. Then he went to open the window, but it didn't open. Only then did he realize the seriousness of the matter, "Master? Master Xiao! I will stop talking nonsense! I know this." Trouble comes from the mouth!"

Still no one paid attention to him, Xiao Wei leaned at the door of the study, sipping tea and listening to her husband's cry. Half an hour later, my beloved felt that the sky was not responding, the earth was not working, and the winter moon was cold. Soon the heat in the room dissipated from the flue, and the water in the bathtub It was so cold that my husband looked at the chimney opening, which at most a ten-year-old child could pass through, and folded his arms calmly.

No, Miss Yu said before coming here that Mr. Xiao got involved with Miss Yu mainly because of the jade box. Could he easily get involved? Why did he just say one thing and make him so jealous?

I don't know how long it took, my beloved shouted until his throat was broken, and no one cared about him. Even the front yard listened. When people came over, they saw Mr. Xiao sitting upright in the yard, lighting a lamp and reading a book. Then he knew what was going on. No one dared to open the door. Grandma Liang wished she would freeze to death, but she turned a deaf ear. In the end, Yu Xian sent Chunxi to ask Xiao Wei to release him.

"How do I know if this is what Ah Li said to me, or if you are just pitying it and passing it on for your own personal gain?" Xiao Wei turned over a page of the book and said, "Only if Ah Li tells me this in person can I let him go."

Even though Chunxi was ordered by Yu Xian, he still had to admire Xiao Wei's deep thoughts. She could see that the two of them were quarreling, and the young lady didn't want to see her uncle, but her uncle's move not only gave this little face a hint of power, but also gave Yu Xian a hint to seek peace, and he didn't want the two of them to be alone for a long night. It can be said that it kills three birds with one stone.

Clearing her throat, Chunxi took on the style of a big maid and said seriously: "At night, in front of everyone, my wife ordered her beloved son to accompany her tonight. Now, an hour has passed, and no one has been seen. Naturally, I will ask my slaves to pass the news on, and I will not do anything false. Please show me your noble hand."

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes, and there was a hint of displeasure between his brows, but it disappeared immediately and no one noticed. He stood up with the book and went to the study, "It's late at night, it's time to go to bed."

Does this mean giving way? Chunxi stared at Xiao Wei's back suspiciously, thanked him, and hurriedly called the housekeeper to get the key. The uncle arrived, looked at it for a while, and spread his hands, "I don't have the key. This lock is a mechanism."

The beloved man in the house looked ashen and sat down along the door. He thought about something and then hesitated again, "What if I forcefully break the door? This door...doesn't I need to pay for it?"

The uncle and Chunxi looked at each other, and the latter whispered, "I don't need you to apologize, but this bathroom belongs to me, and he insists on trapping you. If you openly go against him, it will be even more difficult for you in the future."

"But I'm already in trouble now!" My beloved yelled with a cracked voice, "Why are you so jealous?! Isn't this being petty?!"

Chunxi still wanted to say that he didn't want to die, but he started to speak indiscriminately. Before he could say anything, he only heard Xiao Wei's voice faintly coming from the study room, "It's quiet at night, and there will be no peace in the house if anyone disturbs it again. Punish according to family law."

After they were done with everything, Chunxi and the housekeeper had no choice but to say goodbye to their beloved. The beloved said anxiously, "You just don't care about me? Madam is still waiting for me to accompany you tonight, and she doesn't care about me either?"

Chunxi kindly reminded him, "It's not that Madam doesn't care about you. Madam had a quarrel with Sir and didn't want to see Sir, so she couldn't come to save you personally. Then no one except Madam has the right to challenge Sir." I thought. After thinking about it, he comforted him and said, "It's okay. In a few days, when you take a bath again, you will definitely open this door. Then you can come out at the right time. You bathe very frequently, maybe tomorrow or the next day." ."

"Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow?" My husband was so anxious that his voice broke, but when he heard the sound, the person at the door had already left.

The words came true, and Chunxi didn't expect that this time Yu Xian didn't see Xiao Wei's determination. She would rather let her lover freeze inside than go to Sanjin Courtyard to find Xiao Wei, and what about Xiao Wei? , I actually waited until the evening a few days later before taking a bath.

At that time, my husband was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back, and he had lost a lot of weight. Practicing martial arts in the bathroom could ward off the cold. Compared with the cold, hunger in the belly was more important. When the door opened, he saw Xiao Wei again. , My dear man almost burst into tears, even though he secretly cursed several despicable words in his heart, he had no choice but to beg for mercy, "Sir, I will never say nasty things about my wife, I know my fault." Well, Madam and your Excellency, a talented man and a beautiful woman, are a perfect match, how dare any of my subordinates covet Madam... ugh."

As he spoke, he burst into tears. Xiao Wei thought his nose was dirty, so he threw his clothes to him and asked him to eat. The beloved man was pardoned, so he quickly dressed and ran away.

Either he is the person chosen by Liang Shaoqing, he has many faces, he ran to Yu Xian's door after dinner and complained, "Madam, I don't know something. When my subordinate was trapped in the bathroom, he What I am thinking about at night is Madam. Madam does not know whether she slept well without her subordinates to accompany her. When I heard that you were quarreling with the adults, my subordinates have been worried that you will be angry. It is all because of my incompetence. I am just a subordinate, otherwise, otherwise He must have disobeyed your lord and just broke open the door to come out to accompany my wife..."

Yu Xian was reading a book. When she heard him say this, she felt pity for him, "You have suffered. He trapped you, but in fact he wanted to make me bow down. You did a good job in not giving in and begging for mercy."

"Ah..." My beloved smiled guiltily, thinking that he just didn't have the chance to beg for mercy, so he knelt down as soon as the door opened. Then I thought about why these two people were not on the same page. Did Xiao Wei ask her to bow her head? Isn't that because you are jealous and want him to bow his head?

Of course, Yu Xian would not think that Xiao Wei was jealous. After all, his love was all fake. This was nothing more than knowing that her beloved was now hers, trapping him to force her to meet, and then Beguile her with evil words. She would never be fooled again, so she didn't save her husband. But she would ask Chunxi to visit him every day. She would know all about Xiao Wei's new evil thoughts.

"Please come to the room to accompany me tonight." Yu Xian flipped through the book calmly, "I will let Chunxi guard the door for you, so you can take a bath without worries."

A good man should smile.

In front of the study window, Xiao Wei looked towards the bathroom with deep eyes. Chunxi stayed there, looking around boredly, and suddenly saw him. He was stunned, and just as he was about to die, Xiao Wei closed the window.

It's the end of the year, and the housekeeper is reporting to him about the New Year's goods he wants to buy. He happens to be in the study. Seeing that he is absent-minded, he closes the window to hide that he cares about the escort, with a look that sees through everything, "If you are jealous, please move back and sleep with my wife." It's okay to just stay there. Can three people sleep on the same bed?"

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then raised his head and asked him, "Am I jealous?"

The butler's eyes widened, and he raised his sleeved hands and pointed at the table, "Such a precious wolf hair, you are staring at the bathroom, while making a fist and breaking it into pieces, you are not jealous or something." ?"

Xiao Wei's expression was cold, but the tips of his ears turned red. He thought of something and asked again, "But I know that Ah Li won't really be happy with him. She knows it's just a trick."

"Then why are you jealous?" The butler showed off his uncle-like behavior again and raised his hands to the fire, "It's because Madam can carry it clearly that she knows how to measure it. It's just a matter of fun and you don't tell him anything else." "

"But Ah Li is a shy and reserved person." Xiao Wei thought of Yu Xian's reserved look when facing her, "She has no feelings for that person, how can she be happy with him?"

The housekeeper said, "I'm not afraid of your scolding. Didn't Madam have a quarrel with you? Looking for a new love, what kind of relationship do you want? Besides, my husband's honey-smeared little mouth, that strong body, Those pretty faces are made for beauty. No matter how shy my lady is, how can she withstand such a strong attack? Oh, soon my lady will know how happy the ladies of Yinjiang are in raising their hair."

While chatting in this room, the beloved in the other room has already taken a bath, wearing a blue silk dress made of fine silk and satin, holding a red lantern, which reflects the beauty of the peach blossoms, making people feel refreshed during happy events. The depression of being cold and hungry for several days was gone, leaving only an endearing and thin appearance. Xiao Wei could see Lingge Shaluo clearly through the window.

He retracted his eyes, frowned, and waved the housekeeper to go down. Seeing that he seemed like an unloving master, the housekeeper said one more thing before leaving, "You, we have been married for half a year, and you are just thinking about flirting. It seems that you haven't understood your own feelings." Don't tell me, it's better for you to coax Madam into submission first than to let others get there first."

After saying that, he bowed out and closed the door. Xiao Wei shook his head and sighed. This matter can't be solved by being coaxed. Yu Xian doesn't believe him anymore. If he doesn't believe in "Xiao Wei", no amount of coaxing will help.

Didn't he understand his own intention? What is his intention? That is Yu Hongguang's daughter. What could he have in mind?

"Xiao Wei, believe me, okay? Trust my father?" Yu Xian's sincere words came to mind over and over again. Xiao Wei felt bored and picked up the basin to get the water.

When he was about to dive into the basin, he stopped, opened his eyes, and his face was reflected in the water mirror. Only then did he realize that he had been frowning for the past few days, causing a slight crease between his eyebrows, his eyes were bloodshot, his eye sockets were red, and his face looked haggard. He suddenly remembered that he had not slept well these past few nights. He tossed and turned, thinking only of Yu Xian.

Meditate, meditate. Yu Xian, Yu Xian.

The past teasing of her came to mind, and every time she pretended to be reserved, it was not a teasing to him, which made him throb and blush.

Is that Xiao Wei's plan?

That was clearly Xue Yan's emotion.

I thought deeply, and when I came back to my senses, I didn't know when I had drawn a koi carp on the plain paper. He raised his hand and put the koi painting into the basin. The water turned ink and looked like the koi came to life and was swimming in the water.

He felt interesting, as if to divert his attention from other boring things, he kept drawing, drawing one, and putting one in the basin. He was originally imprisoned on the square paper. All the carps came to life, as if their souls had been set free. In the end, there were no more carp paintings in the basin, and the water overflowed with carp.

He lowered his eyes and looked at his reflection in the basin, and the scar on his heart suddenly hurt. He just remembered the last time A Li kissed his heart and asked him if he was still cold. He knew that it wasn't the water that was overflowing with carp, but his heart that was overflowing with emotion.

He finally understood why he was moved when his identity was revealed. What was strange to him at that time was that Yu Xian, with such a delicate body, actually hired an escort to climb mountains and risk danger all by herself, just to help him seek medical treatment. Before knowing the truth, he always thought that Yu Xian went to Hua's house to find out his details, and even believed that she would not be able to find out. It was precisely because he did not expect that someone would save him from suffering. I hope to go to Huajia, so I am so confident. But Yu Xian's sincerity accidentally revealed his identity. At that moment, he couldn't think about what to do if he was exposed. There was only one voice in his head that kept telling him: Yu Xian loved him. The impact of this information moved him so much, and his heart surged, that he froze on the spot, at a loss.

When he looked up, the sky turned white.

I vaguely saw a figure, and upon closer inspection, I saw it was a beloved man. At this time, his face looked haggard, as if his soul had been drained, and he walked to the bathroom while holding his waist.

impossible. Xiao Wei fell into boredom again, rationally telling himself that it was absolutely impossible to judge calmly, but another voice mocked him like a devil: Why is it impossible? She is a free carp. She can do whatever she wants. Can you control her?

I thought that reason and the devil were still suppressing each other, but I had already reached the bathroom. Without waiting for the other party to speak, I grabbed my beloved by the neck and pushed him into the bathtub. He was exhausted from being fucked for half a night. He was too big and had no time to react. He took a big sip of bath water and struggled enough before being fished out. When he looked closely at Xiao Wei, he burst into tears and said, "Sir! Why are you harming your subordinates again?!"

Xiao Wei held his neck tightly, almost unable to suppress the true identity of Xue Yan in her body, and gradually had crazy thoughts, but due to deliberate control, her voice became colder, "You touch her Yet?"

My beloved hesitated, feeling a little guilty, "Yeah, right..." Seeing Xiao Wei's terrifying calmness, he quickly added, "No! No! No!"

"Then why are you holding my waist?" Xiao Wei did not let go, but squeezed tighter, but his tone was as calm as ever, and there was no expression on his face.

"Uncle! Let him go!" Chunxi's voice appeared at the right time, saving her husband's life. The latter took the opportunity to break free from the restraint and hold his chest to catch his breath. When the lady asked him to come, she didn't say that the job would be life-threatening!

Xiao Wei turned to look at Chun Xi at the door. The latter was stunned and startled by his sinister face. His black hair was slightly messy, his face was red, his eyes were gloomy, and his eyebrow color seemed to be thicker and deeper than usual. His whole body exuded an aura of forced calmness, which was more terrifying than his usual calmness. Chunxi had never seen an uncle with such an appearance before, and what he wanted to say became garbled, "Madam, Madam said, no one in the Xiao house should bully my beloved anymore, and for the next half month, my beloved will accompany me."

The beloved man pretended to straighten his back and said with a naive smile, "My lord, I accept it, I accept it... It's my wife's order, and I can't do anything about it." But he said in his heart, I'll make you pinch me, and I won't die of anger. you.

Xiao Wei pursed her lips into a thin line and raised her eyes to glance at her beloved, as if there was a warning that sent chills all over his body. My beloved was frightened, so that night he cried and knelt at Yu Xian's feet, stretching his neck to let Yu Xian see the marks of the strangulation, "Your Excellency also threatened my subordinates not to allow them to approach you again."

Yu Xian was lost in thought and didn't pay attention to his neck at all. She had never slept well, and her mind was filled with the things that Xiao Wei had betrayed her. After hearing this, she shook her head and said firmly: "He is not threatening you, he is He's threatening me." If she continues to be obsessed with face and ignores the truth about Gu Yuxi, he will kill her husband, or, "He is pretending to be affectionate and jealous, trying to trick me into being soft-hearted."

My beloved: "..." None of these two are normal people, are they? Or is it that these two people have never had the same ideas even after being married for more than half a year? But making the two of them unhappy was the purpose of his visit, and he was not going to point it out.

Yu Xian sighed, raised her chin, and signaled to her husband, "Tonight will be the same as yesterday. Come on."

My beloved passed by with a smile on his face, but he was complaining in his heart.

Half a month passed like this, one morning, when my husband went to the bathroom, he thought to himself, tonight he must show his true skills and show Yu Xian something, otherwise he would really drain his energy like this. What are you talking about helping the lady to find out?

After making up his mind, he entered the bathroom, but he didn't notice the figure leaning outside the door.

At night, Yu Xian was sitting at the table in a daze. When she heard a knock on the door, she lowered her eyes and replied, "Come in."

The door opened and closed with a creak, but all the candles in the room were extinguished. Yu Xian was stunned. She stood up and took two steps before someone grabbed her wrist and pushed her against the wall. What hit her nostrils was the smell of her husband's usual incense. She struggled and shouted, "Help! Spring!" …"

But her mouth was covered by the person coming, and the tip of his nose was touching hers across his palm. As you can imagine, his lips were pressed against hers through his palm, "Shh - you forgot?" The housekeeper has bought new year's goods, and everyone has been sent to the front yard to hang lanterns and put blessing characters on them." The hoarse voice could not be heard, and only the warm breath blew to the side of her face.

Yu Xian's mouth was released, and she shouted angrily: "My dear, you are so presumptuous!" She pushed hard at the person in front of her. Because of the darkness around her, she felt frightened by such a close distance. In panic, she She touched the person's neck and pinched her hard without thinking, but the person's control on her did not loosen at all. She even heard a half-breathing laugh, which caused her Adam's apple to slide in the palm of her hand. Extremely itchy.

"This subordinate really wants to be arrogant." The hoarse voice after his neck was strangled was particularly charming. He raised his head and stretched the neck that was strangled by her, as if enjoying the suffocation feeling from her, and then, again He lowered his head, rubbed her wrist with his chin, and asked her, "How does it feel?" He was talking about scratching her Adam's apple in the palm of his hand when he swallowed.

Yu Xian pinched harder, but the visitor seemed to be more excited and pressed his forehead against hers. After being together for half a month, she knew for the first time that this person was a pervert? !

"Madam, what do you want me to do tonight?"

"You, don't touch me... My husband, my husband is next door..." Yu Xian said timidly: "If you still want to stay in Xiaozhai, you have to listen to me, otherwise I will let you join the Qi State Mansion I can't go back either!"

"Isn't it true that Madam has been touching and teasing this subordinate for the past half month?"

Yu Xian gritted her teeth, "Let me go, or I will make your life worse than death!"

"Why do you make my life worse than death?" The person's voice trembled slightly, which made Yu Xian startled.

"You are not a beloved! Who are you?!" A beloved would not speak to her in such a tone, let alone be so trembling and excited.

"I am Xue Yan."

She smelled a hint of pine scent and was stunned. Xue Yan? Xue Yan. It's not Xiao Wei, it's Xue Yan.

There was a moment of silence, a silent center of tacit confirmation. The visitor suddenly lowered his head and kissed her, invading her mouth and tongue.

=== Chapter === 35 I love you

It is different from the ignorance and youthfulness of the first glimpse of water, and it is also different from the taboo pleasure of carefully testing each other when the lotus and carp know each other. His invasion was so intense that Yu Xian had no time to react. Except for subconsciously tightening her hands around his neck, her body had completely obeyed her heart. Yes, she greeted him.

This made Xiao Wei couldn't help but pull away an inch, raised the corners of his lips and smiled, and then immediately kissed her again. Yu Xian could feel the smile that was close to her lips, not to mention the breath that came out of him when he laughed, hitting her cheek. Yu Xian frowned, why are you laughing? He could play with her emotions, but couldn't she treat it as just a pleasure and throw it away after using it? Isn't it just a matter of who has better provocation skills and who can make whom surrender more?

After getting stronger, Yu Xian let go of his neck, reached for the back of his head, and pressed hard to make the kiss deeper.

Xiao Wei opened her phoenix eyes. She didn't seem to know how much such initiative could arouse the man's interest, not to mention that he had already revealed Xue Yan's true face to be honest with her. He's a lunatic now. Stepping back a little, Xiao Wei restrained herself and used her last bit of reason to ask her: "Madam, are you sure you want to treat this subordinate like this? Don't regret it."

You already know who he is, but you still call her Madam? Yu Xian wondered, do you like playing like this? That's right, didn't he just deceive her feelings because he liked to play? Whoever wants to regret it, she will make him regret it.

Yu Xian asked timidly: "Why, are you afraid of being played with your feelings by Madam?" She had never said such ambiguous words before, and she felt quite stimulated by letting herself go.

But he heard Xiao Wei chuckle, "I am happy to be played with by Madam." He felt that Yu Xian's heart may be even crazier than he imagined, "Very good, we can be unscrupulous "

Xiao Wei kissed her again and drove straight in. Yu Xian is confused, what is so unscrupulous? She didn't understand, but forget it, it's here. Thinking of this, she climbed onto Xiao Wei's shoulders and removed his clothes. Her body felt a little painful, and she vaguely felt that Xiao Wei was kissing and biting her. Her legs were weak, and she half-folded on Xiao Wei's chest, focusing only on her. Immerse yourself in clothes other than his.

It took a long time to remove it, but she heard several cracking sounds one after another, which were particularly clear and harsh in the darkness. Immediately afterwards, Yu Xian felt cold all over her body.

Xiao Wei tore her gauze skirt.

Would it be too radical? The next moment, she felt warm again. It turned out that Xiao Wei was pressing against her tightly, and she had no idea when his clothes were gone. She only wore a piece of hair, so even though she couldn't see each other clearly, she still had a charming charm.

It seemed like firecrackers were being set off in the front yard, and there was a crackling sound. Xiao Wei covered her ears, holding her and kissing her like this. She only had her mouth and nose, but her mouth and nose were completely occupied by his scent. In the darkness, her heartbeat was even stronger. Yu Xian bit him, breaking the corner of his mouth and bleeding, and the taste spread in his mouth. He didn't let go. Instead, he excitedly lifted her legs up and put them on his sides. Yu Xian's back was pressed against the wall, and the person in front of her seemed to react, making her feel outrageous.

Yu Xian was a little panicked, wait a minute, wait a minute, she asked, is she such an unscrupulous person? here? By the window? Standing?

She was still messy in the wind, and Xiao Wei was already settling accounts with her: "Your brother's matter has nothing to do with me."

Yu Xian was silent. In the past few days, she had thought clearly about the stakes. How could a profit-oriented person like him cause trouble, "I know."

"I have never harmed your family."

"I know." After all, his plan was entirely on her.

"My heart pleases you."

Yu Xian frowned: "I don't believe it." Her legs ached slightly, and she grunted, holding Xiao Wei's shoulders in disbelief, "What are you doing?" She and his pants hadn't been removed yet. .

"Go crazy." Xiao Wei said quietly. After a pause, he said it again, "I am happy with you."

Yu Xian looked away in embarrassment, "I don't believe it, don't even think about asking me to help you find the jade box again!"

"Don't you also want to find out the truth about the jade box?"

Yu Xian's mind was hot, "Yes, when I find the truth and clear my father's name, you will stay and be my husband in name forever, and be a face for me to have fun with in private." My father apologizes and atones for my sins!"

Xiao Wei laughed at her unclear mind, "Since you want to find the truth about the jade box no matter what, then why don't you believe me when I say that I am happy with you?"

"How do I know you have other plans to take advantage of me?" Yu Xian blushed and felt something from being poked, "What are you doing?"

"For your fun." Xiao Wei's eyes became darker and darker, and he said in a hoarse voice, "I am happy for you."

Although I felt that he was lying, hearing it in such an ambiguous atmosphere made my heart itch. But Yu Xian is a stubborn person, "I don't believe it. If you don't believe it, you just don't believe it. Since it's just for my fun, why do you make the decision in everything?" She wanted to turn her back on herself and seduced him first before Xiao Wei could make another move. She pressed her neck against him, kissed him, and led him to close his eyes and indulge in it.

Xiao Wei directly welcomed her into his arms, held her waist, kissed her and hooked her legs with the other hand, then hugged her horizontally, weighed her lightly in his hands, and quickly walked towards the bed. , "If you don't believe it, then feel it."

The hair of the two of them swayed slightly in the air, intertwining. Yu Xian was placed on the bed, and the candle next to her gradually lit up. In a daze, she saw the mess on her body, and her cheeks turned red, "You What are you doing lighting a lamp?"

Xiao Wei stood by the bed with only his underpants on, "See more clearly."

Yu Xian was angry and stretched out her hand to pull him over. Xiao Wei followed the trend and fell on the bed. Yu Xian sat on his waist and held up a candle to illuminate him, "I am Mrs. It's my turn to come and see you."

Red tears accidentally fell on Xiao Wei's collarbone, and he trembled slightly, remembering that she was so reckless the last time she applied medicine for him, dripping it on him all night, and laughed, lowering her voice. She said, "Madam, it hurts." After saying that, she pulled Yu Xian down, causing the red wax to lean forward and splash, leaving a mark on his and her arms, making them both shrink and groan. His eyes darkened, and he couldn't suppress his crazy thoughts, so he threw away the candle and changed her position.

One candle fell to the ground and was extinguished, leaving only one candle on the bedside. The light was just right. It's enough to find the right location.

The sound of firecrackers exploded and the cannon heads flew down, startling the red carps kept in the lotus altar in the front yard. The red carp turned over in the water and was frightened by the firecracker head that suddenly appeared next to it. The hot firecrackers that had just been lit were spinning in the water and slowly swept over the red carp's body. The hot firecrackers shrank frequently, but from now on The unprecedented feeling made it feel wonderful and played with it frequently.

In the end, the firecracker landed on the pectoral fin of the red carp, suppressing it, and the fish flipped and fluttered. For it, the pectoral fin was suppressed, making it difficult to maintain balance, so it was suffocated and struggled while playing, not knowing what to do. After a while, the ashes in the firecrackers leaked out and covered the fish.

The residual heat on the ashes burned the fish, and it became blinded. Then it became a little scared and moved away from the firecrackers falling from the sky. However, the lotus altar was so big that it could not leave no matter how much it fluttered, and was even covered by water. Tutu turned over and hit the fish tail with a few firecrackers. It immediately sank to the bottom of the water and lay down.

After realizing what this action meant, Yu Xian suddenly cried, making Xiao Wei extremely excited. When it was time to take action, Yu Xian's crying turned into howling. Xiao Wei was confused and immediately put away Xue Wei. Yan's evil nature lifted Yu Xian's upper body from the pedal, grabbed the cloth that was torn to pieces by himself, and wiped her tears and ashes, "I... I'm sorry, I went too far. "

"You're ridiculous!" Yu Xian cried so hard that she covered her slightly aching buttocks, "Who allowed you to be so unscrupulous?"

In fact, Xiao Wei's face was already flushed with excitement, but when he heard what she said, he still felt that the tips of his ears and side cheeks were getting hot, "Madam, I haven't started to act recklessly yet." He thought Yu Xian How crazy can she be? It turns out that she can only be crazy, and she can't stand people who are crazy about her. Thinking of this, he chuckled.

Is that just foreplay? Yu Xian was still frightened. She hugged the quilt to cover her up. She was glad that things were not over yet. "Liar, why are you laughing?"

Surprised by her title, Xiao Wei was startled, the corners of his lips raised, and his eyes overflowed with tenderness, "I laughed at you, didn't you say you would make my life worse than death?" He lowered his head and looked at the marks on his body, biting There was a lot of sucking and scratching, and the only one that hurt was the hole where she stabbed the hairpin on her shoulder, "That's it?"

Yu Xian was extremely embarrassed. She bit her lower lip and muttered, "You are just a thing. I can do whatever I want. I will let you go this time."

Xiao Wei looked like he quite liked this new title. His expression did not change, he approached Yu Xian, took her hand, put it to her lips and kissed her softly, "Xue Yan is willing to be my wife." stuff."

Yu Xian wondered if he had suffered too much torture as Xue Yan and had developed a sadistic addiction. She actually felt a little excited too. She turned her head and didn't dare to look at him, "Don't think that by seducing me like this, I can forget about it."

"I'm not afraid of your fault." Xiao Wei looked calm, "I'm just afraid that you will favor your beloved and not Xue Yan." After a pause, he added, "But look at how Madam looked when she first met you. Resistance, I personally think that Madam has been playing with that man for the past half month, and has never been as close to him as she is to her subordinates."

Yu Xian lowered her head, "That's just the interest between me and him. If you want to refuse, you will welcome him."

Xiao Wei raised his chin and said, "The stone pillar next to the small couch is also your interest? Can you open your eyes to this?"

Knowing that he had exposed it, Yu Xian no longer refuted, "It has nothing to do with you." Suddenly thinking of something, Yu Xian raised her head and asked, "Have you locked up someone else again?"

"Yes." Xiao Weitan said calmly, "Because I love you, and I don't want him to get close to you." His red cheeks were not as calm as his words.

Yu Xian almost fell into his beauty trap, but fortunately she remembered that Xiao Weicai was a person who could even be considered shy, "I don't believe it. You are afraid that I will be addicted to face and tell you all the news about the jade box." He, he reported it to Miss Liang, and Miss Liang will fight for the jade box with you."

"It's okay, as long as you keep me by your side, it's up to you whether you believe it or not." Xiao Wei returned to his old expression, "You and I each have our own standpoints. My torture when I was young was not a lie, and your father's uprightness is not pretending. Then wait until the jade box is revealed and then argue with me."

"You still don't believe me or dad?" Yu Xian tightened her grip on the corners of the quilt, "If you don't believe it, how can you talk about being happy?"

Xiao Wei stared at her, "Being happy with you is something that Xue Yan can't control. Now that I'm happy, I choose not to escape and cherish the time we spend together. But I don't believe it, and that's why Xue Yan can't forget it. In the past, if I easily believed and let go of my deep-rooted hatred in order to finally get married to you, how could I face my dead parents? Do you like me like this? I don't believe it, but I won't "Retaliate before the truth comes out. You don't believe me, but you still insist on getting to the bottom of it. In essence, you and I are the same people. We have our own persistence, but we will explore the truth and respect the truth."

Even though his words were sincere and truthful, Yu Xian secretly warned herself not to be persuaded to fall again so quickly. She remained silent and slightly raised her eyes to catch a glimpse of Xiao Wei taking a box of ointment from Xiaoji.

After wiping some of it on the palm of his hand, Xiao Wei took her over and pulled her between his legs as she screamed. As soon as she lay down, she smelled the strong scent of him, and her face turned red. Struggled and said: "Don't..."

Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows, guessing that she was thinking wrongly, and the tips of her ears turned red, "I don't want you to do this." After saying this, he applied the plaster in his palm to her waist and buttocks. , "Scream if it hurts."

Yu Xian was about to nod obediently, but when she realized that she was the master, she frowned: "How presumptuous! You don't need to help me!"

"If my subordinates won't help you, will you let Chunxi see such a scene?" Xiao Wei remained expressionless as he continued to apply the medicine. Even where she couldn't see, his face was also flushed with embarrassment. .

She still didn't know what her butt looked like, but just thinking about the absurdity just now, Yu Xian felt pain. She struggled suddenly and was suppressed by Xiao Wei, "It'll be fine soon."

After a moment, Xiao Wei let her go, "Madam, when do you want to have sex? Play with your subordinates, then call them down. It's more interesting than watching that beloved move a stone block all night, right?"

After being exposed for the past half month, Yu Xian was so embarrassed that she immediately changed her focus, "I'm in severe pain. Are you deliberately retaliating and doing something serious?"

Xiao Wei pursed her lips, and after thinking for a moment, she explained: "What you said made my subordinates mistakenly think that you are willing to go crazy with them. So the first time, my subordinates did not have the sense of propriety, and they were put off. Hands, but after seeing that you cried out in pain, my subordinates didn't use much force due to the conscience of heaven and earth. It's because you are too young, so you did leave some teeth marks and slap marks, but I think it will disappear in a short time."

How could he say such nonsense so seriously? Yu Xian was completely embarrassed and threw the pillow at him, "Get out."

Xiao Wei caught the embroidered pillow, a little surprised, put it back beside her, picked up the clothes on the floor and put it on, then squatted beside the bed, "I'll take your leave." Seeing Yu Xian biting her lip and looking at him, he didn't He retreated and said one more time, "I really like you."

Yu Xian didn't move, tightened the quilt and lowered her eyes without looking at him.

"It's not Xiao Wei's plot against Yu Xian, but Xue Yan's joy towards Yu Xian."

After saying that, he stood up and turned around, but after taking two steps, he turned his head and whispered: "If you need me to come over to apply medicine, please let Chunxi pass the message. I will be happy to help." Finally left. go.

=== Chapter === 36 Daughter

After the firecrackers were set off in the front yard, the sound of firecrackers also sounded sparsely on the long street, indicating that the New Year was approaching. However, Yu Xian only felt empty. Xiao Wei's words were floating in her heart. She could hear her own heartbeat in the silent night. She was about to be addicted to it when the sound of firecrackers woke her up. She looked up out the window and realized it was snowing. Suddenly I realized that it was already the twelfth lunar month, and soon it would be the day for family reunion. It was also the day she had planned.

She cleaned herself up briefly, and then a maid knocked on the door to bring hot water. She thought it was Xiao Wei who came to deliver the message. Yu Xian called people in, changed the bed and bedding, took a shower and changed clothes before going to sleep.

In the middle of the night, someone walked into the room and called her softly, "Madam? Madam?"

Yu Xian opened her eyes drowsily, and saw her husband's handsome face in front of her, which seemed to be even covered with makeup, making her extraordinarily beautiful. She was stunned for a moment, glanced behind him, and then asked him calmly, "What's wrong?" "

"I'm here to accompany you." My beloved said, with a look of embarrassment on his face. When he turned sideways, his cloak fell off, revealing his strong body. "Madam, it's cold in the middle of the night. Do you need to cover your hands and feet?"

Yu Xian lowered her eyes and looked away from him, blushing and smiling, "Okay."

The husband was overjoyed and leaned forward to lift the quilt. The next moment, he received a blow on the back of his head and fell straight down. Behind him, Grandma Liang's angry face appeared, "This coward! He can be locked up in the bathroom, so why bother teaching a slave to secretly break the lock and let him out?"

"Thank you for your hard work, grandma is here to stay." Yu Xian explained: "If I don't let him get a stick, I'm afraid he doesn't know that there is someone who is a master of martial arts lurking in Xiao's house. I tortured him for half a month and got nothing. , I'm afraid I'm impatient and want to make some moves. You can't keep an eye on him at any time. Intimidate him tonight to make him think that the Xiao house is unfathomable, and he will retreat tomorrow. heart of."

Grandma Liang looked at her and smiled, "You are now like your grandma." She kicked the person next to her, "What are you going to do with this person?"

"Unknowingly, I locked him back in the bathroom and made him think it was a big dream. Tomorrow morning, a bag would appear in his brain, scaring him half to death."

Grandma Liang smiled, carried the man on her back, and started doing it immediately.

Early the next morning, my beloved was released again. His teeth were chattering due to the cold, and his long eyelashes were covered with a thin layer of frost. When he saw Yu Xian, he cried bitterly, "I thought I was sent here." In Xiao's house, I stayed with my wife day and night, but I didn't expect that it was all suffering. My wife just likes to let her husband move stones. My husband trapped my husband in the bathroom, but my wife turned a deaf ear and never came to see him once. It is really chilling to save my beloved. If this is the case, it would be better for my beloved to go back to Qi Guo Mansion in disgrace than to be a punching bag here."

Yu Xian took a sip of tea and asked him calmly, "Do you want to go back?"

The beloved nodded solemnly.

Yu Xian poured him a cup of tea and handed it over, "Then when you go back, how will you explain to Miss Liang? You are a gift from Duke Qi. If you say that I drove you away, and Duke Qi is using the topic as an excuse, wouldn't it hurt me? ? Now it's you who wants to go back."

After thinking for a moment, my beloved took the tea and said, "I just said...it is hard for me to please my wife, and I find it boring."

Yu Xian shook her head, "I gave you the name of Beloved. You are so decent, and I ask you to accompany me every day. How can you lie and say that you don't please me?" Seeing the corner of her husband's mouth twitching, she paused and said He said slowly: "Just say, you can't bear the Madam's overindulgence, and you can't bear the Lord's jealousy, so you have no choice but to escape from the Xiao House in despair, and beg Miss Liang to take her in. I will understand by then, I don't think of you as my subordinate at all."

The abacus beads are jumping on his face. My dear man must first agree to it. Before nodding, Yu Xian added: "If you hadn't said that, I'm afraid Miss Liang would have sent you back with some excuse. Then I can't help you, so I have to accept you and continue to serve you as my escort."

My beloved is crying, no, has the lady checked Yu Xian's details? Who said she is naive and easy to deceive? This is obviously a fox too! Co-author: Has the whole family been playing tricks on him this month? He is a master who can't get enough oil and salt. What did Qi Guogong think? Send him here to be a meticulous worker. Isn't he bringing shame on himself? Yesterday, he was beaten by some god, but he was so skilled in martial arts that he didn't notice it at all. He couldn't find out the news. Even if he just stayed here to deal with people, it would be a job worth the loss.

After making up her mind, her husband bowed to her and said, "I will definitely bring the message to you."

In the dead of night, his beloved ran away from the back door. Xiao Zhai pretended to send out a few people with torches to chase him, and finally he caught up with him in front of Qi Guo Mansion. He didn't dare to disturb him, so he went back home.

At that time, Liang Shaoqing was tracing his eyebrows in front of the mirror. His beloved knelt at his feet and told him about his experiences in Xiaozhai during this period. He also talked about the words Yu Xian asked him to pass on, and He Feng handed them over. A brocade handkerchief, he thanked in a low voice and wiped his tears.

"This little lady deliberately asked you to spread these words to show off your power to me." Liang Shaoqing was not angry, "Well, you can't fight these two people. Just come back when you come back. What she means is to let me Don't think about sending you back again."

I don't know what kind of eyebrows he painted in the middle of the night. My husband was puzzled, but his face was still filled with gratitude, "Thank you, Miss, for taking me in." He completely forgot that he also put on makeup in the middle of the night yesterday, with the intention of luring Yu Xian. .

Putting down the green snail, Liang Shaoqing turned around and asked his beloved, "You said Xiao Wei and the young lady had a fight?"

The beloved nodded, "The two of them have not slept together for more than half a month, and it seems that Madam doesn't even want to meet Mr. Xiao. This is quite serious."

Liang Shaoqing thought of something and glanced at He Feng, who said: "It must be that the jade box matter was exposed."

Just as he was about to make fun of Xiao Wei, a maid came from outside and said, "The old lady is already up. I want you to go and obey me."

Liang Shaoqing suppressed a smile and said, "I still want to laugh at others. It's really hard for every family to recite." Then he stood up. He Feng smoothed her dress and tied her cloak for her. She pointed at her beloved and signaled to the servant. Take him down and then go out with an umbrella.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier. When they arrived at the old lady's yard, Liang Shaoqing's sedan was piled with snow. She stretched out her hand and made a ball of it, squeezing it in her hands. When she was about to enter the door, she suddenly turned around and took the ice lump. He hit the lantern on the courtyard door. The lantern shook and the candle flame went out. Liang Shaoqing grinned.

When he entered the door, he was met with the sad and angry expression of the old lady. Liang Shaoqing immediately put away his smile and greeted the old lady. The latter stomped his cane fiercely, "Kneel down!"

In a gesture of greeting, Liang Shaoqing knelt down, almost bowing to the ground.

Holding a dragon-headed walking stick and dressed in rich brocade clothes, she still maintains her dignity despite her old age. She is the old lady of Qi State Mansion. She motioned to the old lady beside her to close the door and leave, and dispersed the maids. She and Liang Shaoqing were the only two people left in the room.

"Did I tell you that you don't want me to see the naughty man's body again? Never did I tell you!" The old lady reprimanded him for a few words, then he couldn't hold himself up and started coughing violently.

Liang Shaoqing stood up and wanted to help him, but the old lady pressed his back with a cane and struck him hard, forcing him to kneel down. He sighed and whispered: "My granddaughter knows her mistake."

The old lady's eyes were filled with tears, "If you always think about your grandfather's loyalty, the suffering your mother has suffered, and the four brothers who died above you, you won't be so willful and arrogant! In your heart Are you thinking about this?"

Liang Shaoqing remained silent and nodded helplessly.

"I think you have forgotten all what the old god said!" The old lady picked up the crutch and hit him hard on the back. "You are disobedient, so I have to put your grandfather first. In addition to your evil roots, let You must do that female body completely!"

He was about to be castrated at every turn. Liang Shaoqing closed his eyes and gritted his teeth and sighed. After opening his eyes, he hurriedly persuaded: "Grandma, granddaughter knows her mistake. Granddaughter remembers everything. The fortune teller is right about the death of grandfather." At that time, he said that his grandfather was loyal throughout his life, but he was haunted by the ghost of the previous dynasty, and he could not find peace after his death. The ghost cursed the Liang family to have no descendants in my father's generation. He could only give birth to girls, not boys. If the ghost agreed, My grandfather will be able to rest in peace. If he is not allowed to agree, my grandfather will not be able to rest in peace for a hundred years."

Although Liang Shaoqing always felt that the fortune teller was a human spirit brought in by the remnants of the previous dynasty to assassinate his grandfather, but before this human spirit appeared, his mother had given birth to four boys in succession within six years. If a person dies in infancy, he has to convince others, and the whole family will focus on the person... Oh no, invite the old god to ask for a way to get rid of it, and the old god will say that he will survive if he has a daughter. But no one expected that his mother would give birth to him as a boy. His grandfather was worried that he would not survive more than a hundred days, so he announced that he was a girl. He had been raised as a daughter, and he actually survived.

Not long after, my grandfather passed away, which was exactly the time predicted by the old god. In order for my grandfather to rest in peace, and for the sake of Liang Shaoqing's life, everyone even more cautiously respected him as "Miss".

However, he has the body and bones of a man after all. As he grows older, his body is tall and straight, his bones are broad, and he gradually takes on the appearance of a man. He is very suspicious when he goes out. His grandmother looks at him, increasingly worried, and his health is not good. After paying homage to my grandfather a few years ago, my grandmother became depressed and couldn't let go. She said that she had to castrate him so that he could truly "live" and my grandfather could truly rest in peace. In the end, it was his father who persuaded him. He funded the construction of a refugee shelter and gave away rice and porridge. He said that doing good deeds would earn him a living, and his grandmother did not want him to be disabled, so he gave up the idea. But from time to time, I have to take it out and say it to alert him.

"If you remember, you have to have a better posture. If you can't hide it from others, how can you hide it from the innocent soul who asked for your life?" The old lady sat back in the high position and held the crutch tightly. "It's not like you don't know that at the end of last year, Your grandfather's tomb was robbed, and the formation to suppress the ghosts of injustice was broken. Although the remedy was timely, the ghosts of injustice have emerged, and how can they live in peace? This year you have a good year, but I chant sutras and chant Buddhas day and night. Yes. Seeing that it's the end of the year again, I'll go and invite a semi-immortal to come and have a good talk with you during the ancestor worship."

Liang Shaoqing responded in a low voice, "Grandma, don't worry, my granddaughter will remember it."

The old lady finally took a breath and picked up the tea cup, but her old hands were shaking and she was holding it unsteadily. The lid of the tea clinked against the cup. Liang Shaoqing heard this and stood up to help her lift the lid and put it to her mouth.

Lowering his eyes and seeing the silver-white hair of the old lady, Liang Shaoqing advised her, "Grandma, you can go out with the maids and moms to relax on weekdays, but you always stay in the house and worry about this and that. One moment, you will recite sutras for your granddaughter, and the other will Grandfather recites Buddhist scriptures. To put it bluntly, isn't that exchanging your old life for your granddaughter's life? How can your granddaughter afford it? If grandpa knew about it, he would not be able to live in peace even if there is no evil spirit haunting him."

"What do you know!" The old lady glanced at him, but couldn't come up with a rebuttal.

Liang Shaoqing saw that this rhetoric was useful, and continued: "Besides, the deceased is already dead, how could my grandfather want to see several living people doing this for him, a dead person. At that time, my grandfather was just afraid that his granddaughter would not survive. But I have never been afraid of being wronged! Now that my granddaughter has grown up, she has always only looked at the present and not the future. If it weren't for the sake of appeasing your heart, she would have returned to being a man to marry and start a career."

"You...!" The old lady seemed to be angry. She choked her tea and coughed, "How dare you!"

Liang Shaoqing patted her on the back to persuade her to calm down, and thought of another excuse, "How old is my grandfather? He conquered the world with His Majesty and gave up the title he had earned so hard just for a few words of fortune telling. His grievances in the underground are no less than those of wronged souls! Why do you worry about him?"

The old lady picked up the crutch and wanted to hit him again, but he held him down and had to give up, "Do you know what the wronged spirit is? You know that your grandfather was loyal throughout his life, why is he still haunted by the wronged spirit? You don't know! Don't talk. Talk wildly!"

"They are nothing more than the souls of soldiers from the previous dynasty who died at the hands of my grandfather. A man went to battle and killed the enemy with openness. It was not a plot to assassinate him. How could he be unjust? I think that fortune teller is just a gossip. So, The villain's heart can judge the true gentleman before the court soldiers."

The old lady shook her head, "You think I don't know what you're talking about? But let me tell you, wronged souls are wronged souls, not the souls of soldiers from the previous dynasty. Your grandfather is not afraid, precisely because he knows that those are the real ones. Wrong soul."

=== Chapter === 37 Because she is good-looking

Those who die in vain or suffer unnecessary harm are called unjust souls. Our ancestors spent half of their lives in the army and were loyal and courageous. However, after he became stable, his mind was unclear. His majesty could tell who he had wronged and the people would complain. How could a group of ghostly ghosts appear and haunt him? Even underground?

"Your grandfather took the blame for others, so it's okay to tell you this. If you listen to it in your heart, you'll understand why I believe in the old immortal." The old lady took a sip of the soothing tea, calmed down, and closed the door. Shangyan recalled: "When the new dynasty was first established, there were some fanatics who secretly traded human lives and harmed tens of thousands of people for money. Your grandfather accidentally discovered some clues and went to investigate secretly. Only in the end did he find out. Among the madmen, the ones in charge were his officers and men. If he hadn't relied on his power, he would never have dared to be so arrogant, and the lives of those who were traded were all innocent people who escaped under the iron heel. The descendants of the attack will be remembered. It's too many to count. Your grandfather never expected that his men would take advantage of the opportunity to kidnap people in batches. He never expected that there would be a place with some massacrers who would collect innocent people for others to play with. Killing... is even more cruel than torture. Your grandfather was loyal and innocent throughout his life, but it seems that he single-handedly contributed to the deaths of thousands of people. Not many people know about this. If he is not a god, how can he do it? Do you think he will be haunted by an innocent ghost after his death?"

Just as he was telling the truth, the wind and snow rolled open the window, and there was a loud bang that shocked Liang Shaoqing out of his wits and stood up to close the window. This was the first time he heard his grandmother talk about it, and his parents had never mentioned it.

Those who do not surrender will "remain" in the former dynasty forever and become dead people. Those who surrender will become members of the new dynasty. Only when the new dynasty becomes stronger and more stable will it begin to build. But choosing the new or the old has nothing to do with most ordinary people. They are generally neutral. They only pray that they will not be plundered during the war, that they can eat, and that they do not become other people's rations. Survival is already a great thing. , who cares who should be the emperor? Just don't harm them.

The new dynasty has started construction and is still killing the people, which is harming them. This matter must not be made public, because it will definitely arouse public anger. After all, no matter which dynasty people are from, they have a moral heart. You have to If you usurp the throne, you have to kill people to show your power. I am convinced and I am afraid, but killing is killing. After usurping the throne, you still engage in cruelty and killing? If you are not a human being, you will be ashamed of it if you are a human being. People who were originally neutral were aroused by their ambitions. Now that the world is at peace, they will not rise to restore the country. However, when the new dynasty was first established, the people's hearts that could not be appeased were terrible. It could range from being abandoned to being turbulent. , maybe the old ministers who originally planned to surrender, after hearing this, directly gathered the courage to break the boat, even if they risk their lives, they still want to get justice.

The new emperor could only kill the general who was not strict in his rule to appease the people. But the general worked hard and achieved great results. If he killed him, the soldiers who followed him in the war would be heartbroken. When the soldiers were cold, another turmoil would break out. In a dilemma, the best way is to not let anyone know that something like this happened to you.

Therefore, my grandfather must have secretly disposed of the person in charge and the killers, not daring to let others know. As a result, an old god suddenly comes and says that a loyal general will be haunted by the ghost of an injustice after his death. People who know the inside story must believe it.

Liang Shaoqing was silent for a moment and asked: "Do you know the origin of those massacrers? Where did they put the people who were about to die? If there were tens of thousands of people, they would have to avoid them. I don't know where the ears and eyes can be accommodated?"

Being called a Slaughterer sounds poor and evil, but in fact, the hobby of buying lives to kill must only be possessed by a rich man with overwhelming wealth. Human life is worthless only in the eyes of rich and powerful people. This has always been the case. But how can a rich and powerful person be disposed of secretly? It's also a problem.

The old lady shook her head, "Your grandfather brought all of this into the soil. How can it be tolerated if people know about it? Of course I don't know either. I'm telling you this, I just hope you know. , that's not some talkative fortune teller, that's really a god. Even if it's for your own life, just listen to him, pretend to be your daughter, spend money, or lie down. , Qi Guofu has enough trouble for you."

Speaking of this, the old lady sighed and looked a little tired. Liang Shaoqing asked her, "Do you want to sleep for a while longer?"

The old lady waved her hand, "Today I am going to the temple to offer incense." After a pause, she suddenly remembered something, "Your father told me a few days ago that he planned to find you a husband. ,did you know?"

Liang Shaoqing almost rolled his eyes, "What are you trying to do? Are you trying to scare people to death when you enter the bridal chamber?"

"The situation in our family means that there is no son to be born and no one to inherit the family. He wants to find you a husband who can keep your secret and share the same spirit with you. When he removes you from the Liang family, you If you take your husband's surname and then secretly find a girl, your child will no longer be considered a descendant of the Liang family, but he can also ask your majesty to take the throne of the Duke." The old lady was also surprised, saying that his father was indeed tactful and was quite good at making curses. of loopholes.

Liang Shaoqing choked and scolded his father for being shameless, "My father has always been sinister. In order for someone to attack me, he not only harmed a man who admired me, but also harmed a woman who admired me. What evil has he done?" He also caused trouble to me. He wanted to be both a wife and a husband, so I ignored him. If he wanted someone to take over the throne, he would just accept an adopted son. If an evil spirit can defeat an adopted son, then his The grandson probably won't survive either."

Whether the words were rough or not, the old lady thought about it and didn't mention it again. She just said that she should pay attention to her conversation, "You go down and go to your mother to say hello."

After the journey was over, Liang Shaoqing breathed a sigh of relief and resigned. He Feng waited for a long time and opened his umbrella to welcome him. The other maids and maids returned to the room, added some charcoal to the stove, and closed the doors and windows.

Liang Shaoqing's mother, Mrs. Li, was actually in worse health than the old lady. She probably gave birth to four children who all died in infancy. The last child managed to survive and was not allowed to show her true face. Being disturbed, I lived in the deepest courtyard of the house. As soon as I stepped in, the smell of medicine filled the courtyard, and even the wind and snow could not disperse it.

Fortunately, Liang Zhong was not an unlucky man. He neither kept concubines nor flirted with women. His only confidante was Mr. Li. But she died in less than half a month. Li was in extreme pain and took two years to wait. She wanted to have another child, so Liang Zhong followed her wish, but she still died in less than half a month. This was a blow to both the couple. Both of them thought it was their own fault, so they found famous doctors to nurse them back to good health, and they gave birth to a child, who died within a hundred days. Liang Zhong said forget it and give up, but Li was almost crazy and seemed to have an obsession. I went to various fortune tellers to ask about the reason, and finally got the cause and effect of an unjust soul and a debt.

Liang Zhong knew that she had suffered greatly both physically and mentally in order to give birth to a child for him, so he often came to visit her and stayed with her all day long. He once swore that he would cure her heart ailment. A few days ago, he even talked about a magical jade box that could make people's wishes come true. He decided to get it and give it to her to try. Li Shi just thought it was a gossip. , and was not reassured.

When she heard Liang Shaoqing come to say hello, Li didn't get out of bed. She just sat up and asked him to sit over, "Have you been to the old lady's place?"

Liang Shao checked his head and said, "How is your health today?"

Mrs. Li sighed, "Someone brought expensive ginseng medicine to your father to celebrate his birthday. Your father gave it all to me. After this month, it seems to be better than before."

Qi Guofu never lacks precious medicinal stones, which are just for treating the symptoms rather than the root cause. Liang Shaoqing put Mr. Li's hand into his palm and covered it. It gradually became a little warm, and then he said: "If I return to my male body and live well, my mother's illness will naturally be cured." . Instead of hanging on like this, why not let me give it a try."

"In recent days, you seem to like saying things like this more and more. You never cared about it before." Ms. Li thought, "Is there anything you want to do?"

"Build a successful career, marry a wife and have children." Liang Shaoqing lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes making fan shadows under his eyes, "After the New Year, I will be twenty-six years old. I have nothing to do every day, but I am actually a little unwilling to live like this. Even if I enjoy a hundred years of peace, It's also boring."

There was silence between the two, and Mrs. Li just patted his hand to comfort him.

"If I weren't afraid of grandma talking about it, I wouldn't be afraid of being killed." Liang Shaoqing sighed quietly, "It's not like you don't know that my daughter finds some fun for herself every day. I'm afraid that one day when the sky comes down, I will find that the life is so dull and boring. If I think too deeply, I will sink in and hang myself on the branches." As he spoke, his eyes became somewhat hollow.

"How can you say such depressing words?" Ms. Li scolded him and frowned, "A living, healthy person is more depressing than a sick and weak person like me. Could it be that you are stimulated? If you feel bored, get to know more gentlemen and ladies. Let's go play together, can't you find anyone in Yinjiang City that you can talk to?"

"Yes, but people my age are already married. How can I, a young lady who has not left the palace, date men and women who have families? I can't talk to people who are not my age. I can only date young talents. People see me as a girl attending a date, and they think it's bullying my reputation, so they won't come. Let's date a girl alone. I know deep down in my heart that I'm a man, and I don't think it's appropriate to be in the same room." Liang Shaoqing said politely, "Hey , Grandma doesn't like the excitement, and she didn't even attend Dad's birthday party, so how could she help me post invitations?"

Li was stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly and said: "So that's it. If you had told me earlier, I would help you even if I couldn't get up." She thought for a moment, "Yes, at this time in previous years, Yuanhe County The host held an ice game in Wuchi. The men threw balls and dragged the ice bed. Some women danced on the ice and some barbecued and watched the game. It was very interesting. The princess was also on good terms with me, and she I like to see young men and women having fun. If you want to see whoever you want, I'll tell her and ask her to post an invitation and she won't refuse."

"Mom, are you going too?" Liang Shaoqing continued to ask, "If you are in better health, you should go out for a walk. The ladies of Yinjiang have already had a round of exchanges. Why don't you go and make friends?"

Mrs. Li nodded and smiled: "If I don't go, who will take you? Your father doesn't like this. He will only go if I go."

Liang Shaoqing finally gave up his empty and desperate look, showed two rows of canine teeth and smiled: "Auntie, you are really my good Auntie!" The trick succeeded. He held Mrs. Li's hand, rubbed it on his cheek, and said frankly He stated his purpose, "I'm going to take you to meet someone, and you have to say a few nice things to me. She has a lot of misunderstandings about me, and she doesn't want to play with me on weekdays."

Li was wary, "Is it a woman? Wouldn't you treat others..."

"No, I just want to play with her." Liang Shaoqing blinked and said frankly, "Because she is good-looking. But, her husband is not a good person, and I am trying to find a way to break them up."

Mrs. Li frowned and coughed lightly, "Isn't this a bad marriage? She has her own judgment on what her husband is like. If you interfere in it under the guise of doing her good, who are you? Is it good?"

Liang Shaoqing smiled and didn't care, "I'm not a good person either. Since neither her husband nor I are a good person, why does she play with her husband and not me?"

Li pointed out, "Why are you so angry?"

Liang Shaoqing smiled and said, "No reason, I just want to play with her. I don't like the way she brags about her husband's beauty. Tomorrow I will find someone beautiful to compare with her. Or I She puts on men's clothes and compares herself with her husband to see which one is more beautiful."

Li shook her head and sighed, "That's all. Although you are twenty-six years old, your mind is still a child. Why should I ask you this question?" After a pause, she educated her again: "But you can't Do something to break up people's marriages again, otherwise, I won't help you invite her."

This was not possible. Liang Shaoqing hurriedly agreed and appeased Li. After lobbying for a long time, it was finally finalized.

=== Chapter === 38 The slave's life is also life

Yu Xian was extremely puzzled when she received Princess Yuanhe's post. As for people, Xiao is aware of it, but not familiar with it. Everyone knows that Yinjiang City is a famous female hero and military general who followed her parents on the front lines when she was young. She braved the bitter cold and made military exploits, and became a world-class heroine who became famous throughout the dynasty. Her father was granted the title of Duke of the Town, and the daughter of a non-prince during the Duan Dynasty could not be granted the title of Princess, but she was different. She was a bright sunrise, as passionate as fire, and was granted the title of Princess on her own. Your Majesty said that she She did not rely on her father and husband, but earned her own merits through meritorious deeds. Yuan Ying congratulated her and gave her the "Yuanhe County", which was rich in resources and people.

Princess Yuanhe is of the same generation as Aniang, and has a fierce temper, but she has a different violent temper from Aniang. Princess Yuanhe is cheerful, not stick to trivial matters, and is a straight person. In contrast, Aniang sometimes... well, Yu Xian thought for a while and whispered to Chunxi: "A little eccentric."

Chunxi nodded in agreement, "If you scold someone, there will be no blood if your throat is sealed." After the words came out, he felt that scolding the master's family was not the behavior of a good maid, so he quickly covered his mouth and added, "But Madam is soft-hearted."

It stands to reason that A Niang and Princess Yuan He have similar temperaments and should get along well. However, over the years, they have only become acquaintances at banquets. A Niang is not in good health, and Princess Yuan He is more arrogant. People who engage in invigorating activities such as horseback riding, Cuju, ice games, etc., see that my mother doesn't like to move, so they don't post to her very much. Maybe friendship also depends on fate, but the time has not come yet.

I heard that Princess Yuanhe is very picky about her guests. Regardless of their status, those who come to the banquet must be full of energy and energy. If they are sick, they will do nothing. In the nice scenery, a group of people chase and fight. The only ones that irritate people are swaying politely with their heads drooped and saying, "Don't come." It makes people angry.

Yu Xian looked down at her "vitality", ran two steps and took three breaths. Isn't she the dazzling person sitting aside with her head drooped? She couldn't understand why Princess Yuanhe would send an invitation to her and ask her to take Xiao Wei with her. One can only assume with a villain's heart that she also wanted the jade box.

Regardless of whether it is true or not, the princess personally posted the post. If you don't go, you will definitely be accused of taking Qiao, so you might as well go.

As for bringing Xiao Wei with her... In fact, after that night, Yu Xian didn't talk to him for a long time.

After getting married, she gradually discovered that she was actually a very tolerant person and very patient. It can be seen from the fact that in the two years after her heartbeat, she never mentioned Xiao Wei to her parents, let alone exposed her feelings. When her second brother who loved her was caught gambling, she was not so panicked that she couldn't bear it. She even had the courage to face the execution scene. Although she felt sorry for her second brother, after careful consideration, she felt sincerely that the lameness was the second brother's. The best ending for me. These things made her feel that she was not weak at all.

When she asked about the origin of the heart scar from the Hua family, the fact that Xiao Wei was Xue Yan planted a seed in her heart. Later, after reading the reply from the Hua family about "Xue Yan", the seeds sprouted. Just out of her trust in Xiao Wei, she calmly convinced herself. However, she was mentally prepared for everything, so when she caught Xiao Wei's subtle expression and knew that Xiao Wei was Xue Yan, she was not very excited.

On the one hand, she kept her heart in mind and firmly believed that her father was by no means a blood-drinking and meat-eating fanatic, and there was no blood feud between her and Xiao Wei; on the other hand, she was not a person who wanted to live or die, and it was very painful to be deceived out of her feelings. It was sad and embarrassing, but compared to this, she was more stubborn in trying to find out the truth and throw it in his face, tell him who was right, and make him feel ashamed to death. In the end, he could only endure the pain of being next to someone he didn't love and atone for his sins from her.

That night Xiao Wei broke in and confessed her feelings. She really didn't expect it. This person made a cruel move. Xiao Wei lost her sheepskin and simply put on Xue Yan's wolfskin again, almost letting her fall into the trap for the second time. It was really hateful. Fortunately, she was alert and figured out that in addition to the jade box, this man definitely wanted to use her to completely control her father, and was afraid that she would reveal his true identity as Xue Yan, so she tried to please him again and offered her affection. Lure.

Rather than letting him die happily, Yu Xian wants to hold Xue Yan as a handle and make him frightened every day, worried that the secret will be leaked, and having to please her for her own selfish desires, making him suffer like this, This makes up for cheating on her feelings. Sui Yuxian never responded to his show of love and ignored him for a while, turning a deaf ear to his attempts to please him during this period. This time, she was going to trick him into clapping.

"Applause." Yu Xian clenched her fists, with a look of anger on her red face.

Although she didn't know the inside story, Chunxi was very supportive and hurriedly put down her half-tied bandage, stood up, and applauded her with her chest raised. Yu Xian raised her hand and nodded, indicating that it was okay. Just sit down in a low-key manner. This was not what she meant.

Princess Yuanhe's post said that she was bringing Xiao Wei with her, which is actually normal. Bingxi is an activity suitable for men, women, old and young. When it is organized, it is usually played in pairs, not in pairs. After taking a look at each other, those who match their eyes get together in pairs. The commander-in-chief also liked to gossip and talk. He invited Xiao Wei over and asked about the jade box. He probably had his ideas.

It just meant that she had to break the ice with Xiao Wei and couldn't let it go any longer. It also meant that the two of them had to pretend to be respectful to each other in front of outsiders. Yu Xian was a little uncomfortable, pursed her lips and said, her butt still hurts.

"Miss, I don't know how to talk to my uncle?" Chunxi saw her troubles and solved the problem, "How about I go put the post at the door of the study, and my uncle will know when he comes back."

Avoiding meeting and tacitly understanding each other is indeed the usual way for an ordinary couple to quarrel, but when it comes to an unusual couple like Yu Xian and Xiao Wei, there is always a way that she lowers her head and begs him to accompany her. the illusion. not good. No matter what, let him see it first and ask Yu Xian to take him there.

Yu Xian stroked the fur of the silver fox scarf and muttered for a moment: "It's too cold. I slept in bed all day and never read the post. When people come back, the housekeeper will report that there is a post. Just tell me. No matter how much I scream, I can't wake him up, so let him look first."

Chunxi put down her clothes, touched her chin and sighed: "The lazy quilt is a bit clumsy. My uncle will definitely expose this trick. It's better to say that you are sick and can't get up."

But if she is sick, Xiao Wei will definitely refuse the princess's invitation. Then she will offend the princess and the loss will outweigh the gain. Yu Xian shook her head, no way. She looked at the snow outside the window, and suddenly a plan came to her mind, "Put the post in the yard and say that it was accidentally lost. You can lead him to find it."

The snow outside was ankle-high, sinking into the yard. When the newly fallen snow covered it, it was completely white. I didn't know how long it would take to dig out it again. Two quarreling people could live such an interesting life, which made Chunxi greatly admired, "My slave's life is also my life."

Indeed, on such a cold day, Yu Xian couldn't bear to see Chunxi lighting a lamp and looking for something in the cold just for her temporary pleasure.

When they were at a bottleneck, the housekeeper suddenly came to send a message, and the servant from Yu Mansion hurried over, saying that something happened at home and calling Yu Xian to go back.

When the jade box was coveted by others, my mother-in-law wanted to cut off all contact with her, so she suddenly asked her to go back without letting the servant know clearly that it was probably some unspeakable disaster. Yu Xian didn't care about Princess Yuanhe's post. She put it on the table and asked the housekeeper to lead the horse.

The housekeeper said that it was ready and Grandma Liang was waiting for her, so Yu Xian left Chunxi in the house. She didn't even have time to adjust her clothes, so she tied on a thick cloak and set off in a hurry.

When we arrived at Yu Mansion, it was mostly dark, and Yu Xian's heart sank for the most part. She was welcomed in by Butler Yu and led to the corridor. She saw a person sitting on the ground, leaning and haggard. He was covering his face and sobbing. There were large blood stains on his dress. He heard her footsteps but did not raise his head. She just cried harder and harder. Several nuns and thugs were nearby, watching her nose, nose and heart, but no one paid attention to her.

This person had unkempt hair and covered her face so that her face could not be seen clearly, but Yu Xian immediately recognized her as Qiao Liu, the maid in her second brother's room, because her voice was very unique, as sweet and melodious as an oriole, and she cried sweetly. of. The relationship between her and her second brother was not clear before. After being discovered by her mother-in-law, she sent her away and sold her away. For some reason, she came back again and ended up like this?

After taking a closer look, I found that there were still people standing behind the left and right pillars of the corridor. It was Yu's mother and eldest brother. The end of the year is busy, and Yu's father, like Xiao Wei, doesn't get home until evening every day.

"Auntie, why is Qiao Liu back again?" Yu Xian looked at the shocking blood stains and wanted to reach out and hand her a silk handkerchief to wipe her tears, but Chen Yu pulled her back. Yu Xian wondered, "What's wrong?"

When I looked up, I realized that Chen Yu had lost a lot of weight visibly. The jade box incident had not come out before. Even though she was in poor health and had all kinds of supplements, she was also a noble lady with a red face. Now she only had She was exhausted, and the hand that held her down was also very thin.

For a moment, Yu Xian's eyes were scarlet. When she was about to hug her and express some concern, Chen Yu shook her head and just asked her, "Have you seen her when you went to Qi Guofu's birthday banquet?"

Yu Xian was stunned and recalled carefully. At that time, she was pulled by the women to inquire about the jade box, and she did not pay attention to the maids passing by. Later, she was annoyed by Liang Shaoqing and had no time to take care of it. In the end, she left. Morning, "I haven't seen it before."

Quickly asking what she had to do with Qi Guofu, Chen Yu sneered and shook his head, "After this maid left the Yu Mansion, she somehow hooked up with a rich and handsome young man, and things went smoothly. However, I didn't want to get pregnant after a few times, thinking that the mother would be more valuable than the son, so I asked the young master to take responsibility, marry her as a concubine, or have a wife. Losing her face, the young master ran away and was never seen again. Later he was bumped into by her when he was out on the street. She followed him all the way and realized that he was a young master from a wealthy family. He was actually pretending to be a powerful person and used the front of Qi Guofu to go out. Fully generous, in fact, she was just a face raised by Miss Liang! Maybe she wanted to get some money, but this maid actually took the courage of a bear and started a riot in front of the Qi Guo Mansion. Liang Shaoqing was a troublemaker, I don't know. Which tendon was wrong, so I called her in and asked her why, and also called a doctor to check her pulse and calculate the time. When I arrived, I found that the child was not that handsome!"

Speaking of this, Chen Yu smiled sadly again, "Whose do you think it is?"

"It's... the second brother's?!"

=== Chapter === 39 Thank her

Pregnant people can still have sex in bed, and their children survive. Is there such a ridiculous thing in the world? Yu Xian was greatly shocked. Although she had read some stories about infatuated men and women, they only touched on the ups and downs in one stroke, which was nowhere near as good as this one.

"Where is the second brother? For such a big event, the second brother should be present!" Yu Xian looked around and saw the eldest brother standing by the pillar worriedly without saying a word, but the second brother was nowhere to be seen.

Yu Youtang sighed, "He is going to live or die these days! After receiving this news, he stopped. He was lying on the bed, not knowing what to think, and refused to come out."

The originally fierce faces of the nuns on the side all showed expressions of sadness and sadness.

A high-spirited second-generation official was publicly executed and paraded around the city. Not only did he lose face, but he also became lame. It was to be expected that he could not bear the blow and sought death and survival.

The Yu Mansion did not tell Yu Xian that he did not want her to come back to visit. Firstly, he did not want her to get involved. After all, his brother's pretentious appearance was disgraceful. Secondly, Chen Yu did not have the energy to take care of Yu Xian's emotions and only wanted her to Live your own life and move around less. Yu Xian guessed a few points and didn't come to cause any trouble.

"Then this child..." The blood stains on Qiao Liu's body were very eye-catching, and Yu Xian actually knew it in her heart. Thinking of the day when Liang Shaoqing invited her to the inner courtyard to talk and laugh, she immediately understood something and became angry. Come, "But at the birthday banquet of Qi Guo Gong, Miss Liang didn't tell me about this. She left Qiao Liu to work in Qi Guo's mansion. Could it be that she wanted Qiao Liu to secretly give birth to the child and then take the child to Yu?" Are you planning to cause trouble in front of the mansion with the intention of harming the rest of the mansion?"

"I'm afraid it's not that simple." Chen Yu stared at Qiao Liu who was huddled on the ground. "If the child is really born and the father is identified, it will be a big deal if Yu Chutang's reputation is ruined. He deserves it! I'm afraid that your father will be incriminated, and then the Yu family will be labeled as having a bad family tradition and disregarding human life! Your father will definitely be impeached by the officials. The gambling incident happened in the first place. It has just been settled for two days. If such calamity arises, it would be reasonable to be dismissed! Your husband happens to be a public official, so if he knew about this, if he hadn't been the first to report it, I'm afraid he would have been criticized!"

Yu Youtang gritted his teeth, "It's just because of the jade box, that shrew has such a vicious heart!"

"Which of you two brothers will not be caught if he does less promiscuous things! How can you have the face to say that the other person is evil?!" Chen Yu scolded him, "It's a shame that I can't do both! When you and the maid flirted with each other, you and I were caught. I found that as soon as I started to correct the situation, I just happened to alert the snake and let Yu Chutang hide away! I really regret that such a thing happened!"

When he first saw that Qiao Liu's duty was to be expelled from the house like Yu Youtang's maid, Chen Yu just transferred her to the front yard, fearing that the other servants would be upset.

How did she know that the two of them were having sex behind the scenes and had done that kind of thing in the front yard? Climbing into bed in the dark in the middle of the night was not enough. She was caught by Chen Yu in broad daylight behind the rockery. You know how much trouble you have left! I quickly called the doctor to feel for my pulse, but Yue Xiao couldn't!

She also thought about leaving the pretty willow as a married woman. After Yu Chutang got a good wife, she would then leave it to the good wife to deal with. But if she thought about it carefully, what girl would marry someone like Yu Chutang who had no career and was also romantic? It would be really hateful to have to suffer this kind of injustice if you get married! Isn't this causing harm to other girls' families? Besides, both Yu Chutang and this maid were not well-behaved. If they kept the pretty willow tree as a common room and gave birth to children in the future, they didn't know what kind of atmosphere it would bring to the Yu Mansion, so they kicked her out of the house.

Who would have thought that this maid was so promiscuous that she wanted to climb onto a branch with another young master! But we had such an opportunity!

I only regret that I am inexperienced and soft-hearted in dealing with this kind of thing. If I had known, I would have given this girl a good beating and stillborn her, just in case.

"Why are you scolding me... I don't have any maids in my room anymore." Yu Youtang retorted in a low voice. When Chen Yu glanced at him, he lowered his head and shut up.

Qiao Liu cried more and more and collapsed, throwing herself at Yu Youtang's feet, "Young master, I have nowhere to go now. Please say a few words for me! I can repay you by working as a cow or a horse in my two lifetimes!" "

"You still dare to beg the young master! You think you haven't been beaten enough! I can reward you with another one!" The nanny on the side rolled up her sleeves to make a gesture. Qiao Liu grabbed Yu Youtang's leg to dodge, but was beaten by the latter as expected. Raise your hand to stop.

"Hey...!" Yu Youtang sighed, "What's the use of hitting her now!"

Grandma Liang, who went to support Chen Yu when she arrived at the house, rolled her eyes after hearing this. Deep down in her heart, she even wanted to give Yu Youtang a good beating, so when she saw Qiao Liu Chuchu's pitiful appearance, she started to show kindness randomly! Never change despite repeated admonitions! What kind of evil has my young lady done to take over such a fool!

Yu Xian was puzzled, "What does Miss Liang mean by sending Qiao Liu back?"

Chen Yu shook his head, "I just didn't know that's why I asked you to come. That girl's temperament is really unpredictable! She planned to bring harm to Yu Mansion, but today she sent her over quietly, along with a deed and a gift. Here's the whole story! What do you mean it's because of your good relationship with her? I thought to myself that I never took you to meet her before. I think you got to know her when you went to a birthday party. But a few days ago Qi Guofu came to make trouble, but he didn't care about your face. He even sent a guard to Xiaozhai. Grandma Liang sent a message, saying that she had just sent away Xinzuo... I really can't see through her."

"Fortunately, I sent Qiao Liu here. If she hadn't acted like a naughty girl outside, I might have considered letting her have a peaceful pregnancy. After all, her life is important when she's older. But she was kicked out for a while. Unfortunately, I went to the Qi State Mansion again. There was no way I could keep the child. The house's young master is unclean in Huajie and Liuxiang. Even if I have a thousand mouths, I can't explain it clearly! I will be manipulated for the rest of my life! So I asked several nuns to beat him down."

After saying this, Chen Yu closed his eyes and sighed, as if he felt that he had done something wrong, but for the sake of Yu Fu, he had no choice but to be cruel.

Grandma Liang helped her sit down on the armchair beside her, and said solemnly: "Don't be angry, please leave this maid to the servants."

Once upon a time in Yu Mansion, Grandma Liang taught her servants with iron skills and never showed mercy. After hearing this, Qiao Liu hurriedly shook her head and shouted, "No! Madam, don't want it! I have no merit but hard work in Yu Mansion!" Now that you don't have a child, you are also aborting the future of Yufu! You can't be so cruel, madam! Young master, please say a good word to me! I am willing to clean the front yard in a down-to-earth manner, so as not to have any evil intentions again. !"

She cried so much that Yu Youtang felt sorry for her. She was so beautiful and graceful, but she was just born as a maid. Should he treat her so cruelly? It is clear that love between a man and a woman is a matter between two people. She is so fragile, what if she was forced by her younger brother? What's more, she lost a child for Yu Mansion's righteousness, which is very pitiful.

Yu Youtang knelt down and said, "Aniang, why don't you let her stay in my room..."

"Are you crazy?!" Chen Yu had just calmed down, but before he could finish speaking, the world was spinning again, and the veins on his forehead were jumping. As soon as she broke her voice, Qiao Liu was so scared that she didn't dare to cry. But when she saw someone speaking for her, she seemed to grab a life-saving straw and hid behind Yu Youtang. Seeing her like this, Chen Yu was even more angry and felt a pain in his heart. He poked their noses and cursed: "She and Mianshou are just living together. Even Mianshou knows the pros and cons. You don't want her, but you want to pick her up and carry her back? Is that true?" Treat your illness and don't go crazy in front of me!"

"She lost her flesh and blood for Yu Mansion. If we don't keep her, if word spreads, others will say that we are unkind. We even have the heart to beat away a child who is three months old! Furthermore, Qi Guofu doesn't know What are you thinking about? I sent her back because I was in a good mood today. If I don't guarantee that she will be in a bad mood tomorrow, I will publicize the matter. By then, the officials will know about it and look for someone to investigate. We will keep her. Wouldn't it be nice to let her 'clarify' it herself?"

Chen Yu was somewhat relieved that Yu Youtang's pig brain could think of this. She didn't want to explain to him any more, so she sighed and looked away. Her hands were shaking with anger and she couldn't even hold the tea, so Grandma Liang handed it to her mouth.

"Madam, if I can spare my life, no matter who asks, I will definitely kill you with one bite, and I will definitely not let the Yu Mansion collapse!" Qiao Liu kowtowed and begged, "Even if Qi Guofu wants to cause trouble again , I will fight to the death to protect Yu Mansion, and I will never let them look for opportunities!"

"Brother, you are mistaken." Yu Xian couldn't stand listening anymore and stepped forward to help him stand up. It was really disgraceful to kneel down for a charming and seductive maid.

Yu Youtang persuaded her in turn, "Little sister, you are kind-hearted and can be brothers and sisters with your maid Chunxi. How can you bear to see the maid who grew up with Chunxi lose her life? When did we go to Chu? In the courtyard of the hall, Qiao Liu doesn't make snacks for you alone. You used to play with her, have you forgotten? Please help mother!"

Obviously she didn't know the pros and cons, and she only cared about friendship and took it for granted. Yu Xian stopped helping him and explained to him: "I know Chunxi will never do such a thing. No matter who is kneeling here , I all say the same thing. Can't you see that these are all A Niang's confidants? If Qiao Liu is dealt with, no matter what happens, nothing will spread out of the house, but if she stays, there will be many people in Yu Mansion By then all the twists and turns will be known, and if the news leaks out of the house, it will cause trouble."

"As for Miss Liang, when Qiao Liu came to the door, she only said that the child was a mian-shou, and everyone else thought so. The gossip was also about Liang Shaoqing and her mian-shou who went out to eat. It was the Qi Guofu that was not good-looking. Later, although Miss Liang knew that the child belonged to her second brother, she came up with a plan to bring the child to the Yu Mansion after October. She must have chosen not to say anything and only let Her confidant knows the inside story. Now that she has sent Qiao Liu back, she has given up on tormenting the Yu family this time. In order to prevent others from continuing to gossip about Mianshou, she might have The man in charge was beaten to death. Now it's just up to us to take care of them, so that both sides can live in peace and pretend that nothing happened."

After saying this, Yu Youtang suddenly realized. He lowered his head and looked at Qiao Liu, who was crawling at his feet. Her pupils were trembling slightly, and her eyes were filled with tears, but they could not fall. She knew that she would definitely die.

When she was called into the mansion by Miss Liang, she took a pulse and found that the child was more than a month old. She knew that it belonged to Yu Chutang. When she thought she would be kicked out of Qi Guofu, Liang Shaoqing persuaded her to stay and raise the baby. At that time, she said that Liang Shaoqing was a kindhearted person. Kind lady. Later, He Feng talked to her and said that she would be a chess piece and return to Yu Mansion after the child was born. By then she would be half the master and would have to thank Liang Shaoqing. Knowing her role, she focused more on raising the fetus, staying in Liang Shaoqing's yard and doing simple and effortless work as a thank you.

Who would have known that a few days later, at the birthday party for Duke Qi, Liang Shaoqing invited Yu Xian to the yard to talk and laugh. He hurriedly hid when he saw it. Later, when Yu Xian left, Liang Shaoqing asked her if she had seen Miss Yu Fu, and she said she had. Yes, they were very familiar with each other when they were in Yufu, and they could be recognized at a glance. From that day on, Liang Shaoqing asked her enthusiastically about Yu Xian every day. Not only did he ask her to be a chess piece, but he even had someone beat to death the person she had an affair with in front of her. At that time, she had a bad premonition - Liang Shaoqing planned to destroy her chess piece.

This morning, while she was still sleeping, He Feng tied her up with her grandma, saying that they would let her go back to the house and tell the truth. If the second young master was unwilling to let go of the child and had a conscience, he would protect her. Now the second young master has never even shown his face... When she went to seduce this person, she should have expected that someone who has always been heartless would let her mother be more valuable than her son?

Qiao Liu stopped making trouble and her heart died. Grandma Liang winked, and the grandmother next to her quietly tied the man up and took him down. Yu Youtang looked at the other side where the people had dispersed, his shoulders slumped, feeling very lonely.

Yu Xian didn't feel comfortable looking at it. Every time she went to play in her second brother's courtyard, she was always greeted by Qiao Liu. When she was young, she and Chun Xi and her elder brother's maids and servants cut willows and cut flowers together. The friendship was not deep. There is anyway.

When she learned that she was having an affair with her second brother, she lamented and asked Chunxi about it. Chunxi was very open-minded and said that she would not have thoughts that she should not have had. If you are blessed enough, it would be fine if you have a good result. If you are not blessed enough, in the end you will wonder why you fought so desperately.

Many high-ranking families have maids who are married to their wives. The first wife also pointed out the maids to the two brothers, so they had maids following them when they were very young. The five-year-old child who had just died was crying and fussing. The girls around him could hug each other and cry and comfort each other. After Chen Yu took over, he didn't transfer anyone away. After discovering that Yu Youtang was flirting with the maid, she was decisive enough and explicitly banned it, but it still happened like this.

"Auntie, should I go see my second brother?" When Qiao Liu died, Yu Xian felt sad, fearing that Yu Chutang would feel even worse. She wanted to comfort him a few words, or give him a hug if it was useless, so that she knew someone was thinking about him. .

But Chen Yu waved her hand to prevent her from going, "We'll talk about it after the New Year. He doesn't want to see anyone now, and even going to Youtang is a wall. You've been married for so long, why don't you get closer to him." After saying this, she asked Asked Xiao Wei, "How have you been lately? Grandma Liang said that you used your wits to dispatch the guard, and she praised you for being kind. But I know that there is still some distance between you two because of this. You If you are wronged, tell me, and your father and I will help you teach him a lesson. It's just that there have been many troubles recently, so don't let He Li come back well for the time being. After this period of time, I will choose a husband you like. It's okay." Yu Xian could make her feel more relieved. She smiled and took Yu Xian's hand and asked with concern.

Originally, Yu Xian was hesitant to tell Chen Yu about Xiao Wei's identity and her plans, but seeing the white hair on her temples, she didn't dare to let Chen Yu worry about anything, so she just said: "We are little It's just a small fight, there's no reason to want to reconcile. Mom, don't worry, I won't let myself be wronged. If there is any grudge, I will retaliate."

Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, "It's best if your temper is like mine. In the past, you had a dull temper, and I was worried that you would be wronged. But I thought, it seems that your dull temper was also controlled by me... In short, these God, my mother-in-law has been thinking too much. She realizes her past mistakes. She misses you but doesn't dare to ask you to come. People have lost a lot of weight when she comes and goes. Today I just called you here for this matter. , OK, OK, look at you, you can be considered the virtue accumulated by Liang Shaoqing."

The surrounding servants all looked at each other and retreated. Grandma Liang skillfully led a few people to other courtyards to obey her orders. Qiao Liu wanted to be silent, and everyone in the house wanted to be quiet. No need to shut up, just give orders.

"By the way," Yu Xian held Chen Yu's hand and mentioned Princess Yuanhe's post, "Auntie, do you think the princess came to me because she wanted the jade box?"

Chen Yu stared at Lingkong and thought for a while, "Although I'm not familiar with her, I also know that the princess is not a good person... But she and Mrs. Qi Guogong have known each other since they were in the army. It's hard to say. Maybe it's Qi Guofu." Trust me."

Yu Xian said calmly, "Then Miss Liang will also go? When something like this happens, I don't know how to face a person with such a bad heart like her."

"No, the more this happens, the more you have to thank her." Chen Yu considered it for a moment, "Even though he was suppressed by the Qi government, Duke Qi never broke up with us openly, so we can't give Xungui is scornful, not to mention that your father has been frequently impeached by officials and superiors because of your second brother's affairs. He is in a dangerous situation. He only relies on the connections and merits accumulated over the years to survive. If you don't give her good things, Looking at Qi Guogong's actions, Yu Mansion couldn't bear it even more. This time, Miss Liang didn't know why. She released a good chess piece like Qiao Liu as a favor. She didn't know what would happen next. Means, when you go, remember to prepare a gift for her and thank her sincerely. But if she asks what the gift is, you must not just tell her."

=== Chapter === 40 Why can't I live?

After much thought in her heart, she still couldn't stand Liang Shaoqing, so she had to endure the stumbling and do her best. Yu Xian nodded and said, "She really wanted to make friends with her daughter at the birthday party, but she didn't agree with her words. We didn't have any friendship."

Ah, she remembered that Xiao Wei and Liang Shaoqing had some friendship. Could it be that she borrowed her own face because of Xiao Wei's face and because she couldn't tell the truth?

No wonder, with such a big game of chess, I gave up at the drop of a hat! It turns out that I miss my old sweetheart! Xiao Wei is indeed very skillful in love. Even an aloof and arrogant person like Liang Shaoqing can be seduced into confusion! No matter whether he is married or not, he just shows his courtesy in a hurry! Thinking about it this way, the last time Liang Shaoqing gave him a face and escorts, it seemed that he was following his own preferences, but in fact it was all to separate himself from Xiao Wei, so that she could get in the way!

Yu Xian let out a long sigh. She thought Miss Liang was so smart, but she turned out to be a cripple in love. No, I have to give her a heads-up next time I meet. Even though she has become an enemy because of Jade Box, they are all women. They are all fooled in the same way. If you have been fooled by her, she shouldn't be fooled! Xiao Wei cheats on people's feelings and takes advantage of them everywhere. It's an unforgivable crime!

For some reason, the conversation made Yu Xian angry. Chen Yu thought she was the arrogant Shao Qing and comforted her: "Since she sent Qiao Liu back, it's not completely broken." When Qiao Liu was mentioned, Chen Yu also let out a long voice. Sighing, he said distressedly, "I specially fed her half a bowl of Bizi Soup. The doctor said it was extremely toxic, so I couldn't bear to finish the whole bowl, and I couldn't bear to let anyone beat her until she saw red. I thought that I didn't feel the pulse, and I was inseparable. I no longer wanted to abuse people, so I let him out of the house!"

"Auntie, don't be upset. You have never dealt with such a thing. Everyone in the house is a good person. If you say you won't hit her, no one will advise you. People always make mistakes. "Yu Xian didn't quite understand why she still missed something after drinking the Bizi Soup, but sometimes fate is wonderful. Maybe both Yu Mansion and Qiao Liu were destined to suffer this fate. Her eyes dimmed and she whispered. He said, "What I'm worried about now is Chunxi..."

"Chunxi, I never worry about what kind of master will teach what kind of servant. She is smart and transparent, and she will never think about flattering her master."

Yu Xian shook her head, "I'm worried that Chunxi will be sad for a long time when she finds out about Qiao Liu's treatment. She and Qiao Liu came into the house together and grew up together. Before I was born, they slept on the same bed and said they depended on each other. It's not an exaggeration. Qiao Liu first became the second brother's maid, and she often gave Chun Xi the good things she was rewarded. After I was born, Chun Xi always took care of me and never forgot this affection. She knew Qiao Liu After what I did with my second brother, I talked about seeing everyone's blessings, but secretly wiped away tears."

Chunxi is a maid who values friendship. A master-servant relationship means she can stand in front of Yu Xian regardless of life and death. She was intercepted and killed that night. She clearly had a way to survive and was unwilling to abandon Yu Xian. So how sad it would be if she knew about her friendship with Qiao Liu.

Taking a sip of tea, Chen Yu held his forehead and leaned on the small table, his eyes dull, "I never thought about leaving Qiao Liu as a married woman. The child cannot be born, but when Chu Tang has a wife, he can Treating her as an aunt is also a sign of love. However, your second brother is a prodigal son who likes gambling and prostitution. How can any girl be willing to marry him? I don't have the evil thoughts to treat a good person. Can a girl in our family trick her into the house? If there is a girl who is willing, it must be the virtue accumulated by the ancestors of the Yu family over many lifetimes. But the ancestors of the Yu family themselves are not very good at it."

After a pause, she waved away her ancestors and said, "...No, I can only support your second brother for the rest of my life! How can there be a coward who doesn't start her own family? I, the stepmother, will help her manage the marriage for the rest of her life. The truth? As long as he is willing to study or engage in business, as long as he comes forward to take on this responsibility, I will protect him even if he is gossiped about! But he just... That's exactly what it is!"

"Not to mention, the people on the other side of the Qi State Mansion, they dealt with the situation, but I pretended to be a good person and kept the maid, so that they know about it, and another incident can happen, and then your father's... Do you still want the official position? I can't even care about Yu Mansion's concerns, and I can't even care about Chunxi girl's concerns."

In fact, Qi Guofu's side is more embarrassing. A Niang is soft-hearted. In fact, she must have considered taking a step back to help her second brother manage the marriage for the rest of her life. As long as Fan Qiaoliu never went out to have sex with Mianshou, but if her second brother had stood up and kept her when the incident happened, Aniang might have let her be his wife. Taking a step back, as long as Qiao Liu is provoking ordinary people instead of Qi Guofu's faces, even if she goes out to have a good time, as long as she doesn't get Hualiu, Aniang is willing to give her another chance. Leave it as a maid wearing a coat.

But the second brother didn't protect her, Qiao Liu had hooked up with Mian Shou, and it happened that the hooker was Qi Guofu Mian Shou. After all these difficulties, no matter how soft-hearted A Niang was, she could only act in the same way as Qi Guofu. People have taken care of it.

But doesn't Qi Guofu just need the jade box to make frequent moves? Why on earth are you holding on and not giving it? Yu Xian took the opportunity to propose a test, "Mommy, why don't you give them the jade box? The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so you can have a good sleep."

Chen Yu smiled miserably. Grandma Liang didn't say anything, but she also guessed that Yu Xian knew a lot. She probably didn't feel too complacent because of her curiosity, but she didn't have the heart to know how much she knew, and she didn't have the heart to start over with her. Speaking of it, "If this thing really exists, I would rather give it to him. There is no jade box at all. From beginning to end, there is no jade box at all... I can't take it out. What should I do?"

"Then why did my father go to jail?" Yu Xian was surprised and asked hurriedly, "It is rumored that my father was put into prison after showing His Majesty the jade box. If not, you asked Your Majesty to take a look at it in the first place." Where did the jade box come from? How was dad released?"

Chen Yu's eyes moved to her face, "Your father was released because he was innocent. But there must be people who are not innocent in the world. From the beginning to the end, he was born. "It's a disaster. I didn't believe it in the past, but now I see your eldest and second brother. I tried my best to teach you, but I can't teach them well, so I believe it."

Yu Xian arched her eyebrows with a look of doubt, thinking that it was a good time to ask for the truth. When she was about to speak, she saw from the corner of her eye a nanny rushing up the corridor and throwing herself at her feet in an instant.

"It's not good, madam! The second young master is making trouble!"

Chen Yu held his forehead helplessly, "Isn't he looking for death every day? I want to see him at noon and he doesn't want to see me. What do you want me to do now? Let him go, don't scare me." That's it, Ah Li."

"No! No!" Mammy said in a panic, "The second young master is serious this time! He found the knife somewhere! He pierced the lame leg and even shouted in the yard, but it was not allowed. People are approaching! Grandma Liang is at the side, but the second young master is threatening his life, so no one dares to move!"

"Can't Grandma Liang stop it?" Yu Xian knew Grandma Liang's skills. If she couldn't find a chance to grab the knife, she must have really touched her neck with the knife. She lifted up her skirt and followed the people who had already rushed out. Chen Yu said, "Mom, I'm going too!"

"It's dangerous to swing around with knives, don't go!" Chen Yu waved her hand away, but because he really didn't have the strength, he couldn't move it away, and he didn't have time to persuade her any more. His strength was exhausted, and he happened to hold her hand. Come on, "Then stand further away!"

The two of them walked in a hurry, and Mammy followed behind and reported the situation, "Grandma Liang came to beat him and told him to deal with Qiao Liu. After all, everyone in his house knew about Qiao Liu's relationship with him. I wanted to make them all more vigilant about the whole story. If anyone wants to talk too much, I will tell you in the yard. But I don't know where he touched his back. He suddenly jumped up and took out a hand from under the pillow. A knife!"

"Didn't I tell him to remove all the dangerous things from his house?!" Chen Yu's mind was about to explode. Just when she wanted to take a break every day, there would be new troubles waiting for her, and she couldn't make up for it. Not enough.

"It's been evacuated! I wonder if the second young master went to some small kitchen to get it while the people in charge were not paying attention!" Mammy was also anxious, "This time the matter is over, I will definitely give it to that person. The corners of the table are all smoothed! I don't dare to let Madam worry like this again!"

When they arrived at Yu Chutang's yard, they saw the fool stabbing his neck half-way with the knife, threatening to bleed out if he pushed it even an inch deeper. Grandma Liang formed a half-circle around him, slowly walking around looking for him. Taking the opportunity, Chen Yu pressed Yu Xian's signal to stand aside and stepped forward, "You want your life! Are you going against the grain?!"

Hearing Chen Yu's voice, Yu Chutang raised his head, glared at her with angry eyes, and burst into tears instantly, "You poisonous woman came at the right time! Let me ask you, did you order the killing of Qiao Liu? Is it you? Someone beat my child?!" He said excitedly, his voice broke, and the blood marks on his flesh became more and more obvious.

Yu Xian couldn't believe her ears. He actually called her a poisonous woman? If you are lame, will you also be lame with respect to ethics? Looking closer, it seems that the second brother's appearance has changed drastically. Due to the anger for days, his face is wrinkled and sweaty, half of his face is covered by huqing, and the only decent robe has a big hole poked in it, and it is bleeding. . Her eyes were red and she couldn't help but stepped forward and shouted, "Second brother! Put down the knife and speak properly!"

"Shut up!" Yu Chutang cried, "Chen Yu, I have endured enough of your suppression over the years! You transferred Qiao Liu away and caused me to be separated from her! Later, you fed her Bizi soup to drive her away. When you leave the house, you say that you want me to concentrate on studying hard, but in fact, you are just being jealous! You know that she is the person left by my mother to me, so you target her in every way! Now she and My child is gone, and you want to beat her to death?! Such a small life, a loyal servant who has been with me for so many years! You are so cruel! Aren't you afraid of retribution?!"

"Second brother! What are you talking about? My mother-in-law has always regarded you as her own child. How have I ever treated you poorly?"

Chen Yu raised her hand to stop Yu Xian and sneered: "Now you accuse me of being a poisonous woman? If you are responsible, stand up and say a word to keep her! I respect you for your kindness, and I will not treat you lightly." Mother left you a roommate! You can't even protect your own people when you can't breathe, but you blame others? Don't think I can't see that you went out to hang out with an ugly man because of her. I was so angry that I acted like this! Don't laugh my teeth off! Now that she is the person left to you by your own mother, do you think you have seen the true face of my jealous wife? If you have the guts, If you come to assassinate me and risk your own life, who do you think you are a good guy?!"

Grandma Liang was startled and turned to glare at her, but she was worried in her heart. She clearly knew that Yu Chutang could do anything with his brain at this time, so the young lady turned the fire on herself just to prevent Yu Chutang from hurting himself.

Yu Xian also heard the implication, and immediately stood beside Chen Yu to protect her, "Second brother, please don't mess around! Auntie said this because she doesn't want you to hurt yourself. If you really do such a treasonous thing, , the late madam's spirit in heaven will be shameless!"

"Treason? She is not my mother. Even if I kill her, I can't be called treason! She has beaten and scolded me all these years, and she knows it! What can I say to let me study hard and make a picture? The look of grief and sorrow is just to show my father! Let him think that I am not worthy of the big job and have no future! If she really taught me and my eldest brother carefully, how could we be greedy and gamble? Little sister, you know Could it be that she can't teach Shuda Li people well? She just didn't treat me and my eldest brother as carefully as she did you! You don't know the inside story at all. Before I was caught gambling, she said she would Out of righteousness and righteousness, those who wanted to kill my relatives raided the gambling house and caught me! She had planned it before I was killed and became lame! You have no idea at all!"

Chen Yuxun sneered, "Then take revenge." As she said that, she walked towards Yu Chutang, approaching step by step.

"Auntie, don't go there!" Yu Xian followed her and stretched out her hand to pull her, but she couldn't pull her anymore, so she hugged her tightly and stood in front of her, "No, no, second brother! Don't be impulsive!"

"Don't come here!" Yu Chutang had been in a state of confusion these past days, and now he had an outlet for venting. He danced wildly, really watching the person coming, but he was timid. When he saw that she was unmoved, he raised his hand. He wanted to stab, but he didn't dare to put down. He only saw the coldness and disappointment on Chen Yu's face. He was stunned for a moment, and then Grandma Liang snatched the blade away.

Everyone around him breathed a sigh of relief, and several nuns immediately held Yu Chutang down. Grandma Liang went to pull Chen Yu away, "You don't want to die?"

"Second brother, you are so stupid." After a thrilling scene, Yu Xian's eyes were full of disappointment, "If my mother really wanted to catch you, she wouldn't have told you! She has clearly given you opportunities many times and hopes that you will change your ways. ! Just now, my mother-in-law told me that if you have some potential, even if no girl is willing to marry, she will be willing to support you for the rest of your life without being afraid of people's laughter! How, how could you be so stupid?! Or are you talking about you? I was tricked by my mother-in-law and refused to admit that I was so angry that I said everything was the fault of others?"

"Is it someone else's fault that I bit him to death?" Even as Rao was pushed to the ground, Yu Chutang turned his head and shouted, "Did I beat the child? It was I who wanted Qiao Liu to be kicked out of the house. Was it me who sent her back again? Was it me who ordered her to be killed? No! She was the one behind all this! Qiao Liu was left to me by my mother..."

As he spoke, he also started to cry, "My mother died early and left me a maid. It's natural for me to be close to her. I miss my mother. What's the point of keeping Qiao Liu?" Wrong? If Chen Yu had been less aggressive with me, would I be so afraid of her? That I wouldn't dare to disobey her decision? If she gave me enough money, would I steal my father's jade box? What if? I don't owe any debt, so why would I think about gambling again?! This is all her fault! It's all her who ruined me!"

"I destroyed you? I destroyed you..." Chen Yu's mind was buzzing, and he finally couldn't hold on anymore and fell down. Grandma Liang was in front of Yu Chutang, wanting to teach him a lesson, but she noticed that he had fallen down. When I wanted to reach out to pick it up, I was caught firmly by another person. I took a closer look and saw that it was Yu Hongguang who suddenly appeared.

"Dad, you are finally back!" Yu Chutang cried out, "This jealous woman wants Qiao Liu's life! Qiao Liu was left to me by my mother! Dad, you have to make the decision for my mother. ah!"

Yu Hongguang motioned with his eyes to several nuns to let him go. Everyone was puzzled and hesitantly let him go. The next moment, they saw Yu Hongguang handing Chen Yu to Grandma Liang and turned to look at the man holding the long sword and heel. Xiao Wei stepped forward.

Xiao Wei glanced at Yu Xian and reassured her. Yu Hongguang drew out his long sword and swung it towards Yu Chutang, "You traitor!"

Yu Chutang was so frightened that he sat back and fell straight to the ground. A sword slashed from his heart to his feet, severing his robe. "Dad?!" He looked up and found that another sword was coming at him. He was lame, and again He was injured and couldn't hide, so he hurriedly crawled back. The sword fell, cutting off his crown and breaking half of his hair.

"It's you and I who don't have the fate of father and son." Yu Hongguang stared at his scarlet eyes, but his tone was extremely calm, "You are already twenty-five this year, and you should have left home and established a career long ago. From now on, you go find your own Lu, you don't have to be controlled by your mother anymore."

"Daddy?" Yu Xian also panicked, "Second brother is indeed a bastard, but is it too impulsive to cut off the relationship? Wait until both of us calm down, then we can teach the second brother a lesson, my daughter He must be the first to pass the stick. Now that he is still injured and has just suffered the blow of losing his child and his beloved maid, how can he survive if he is driven out of the house? "

But Yu Hongguang seemed to have made up his mind a long time ago, "If you have hands and feet, why can't you live? Xiao Wei can survive on the streets at the age of five. As a twenty-five-year-old, if he can If you die, you have no fate with your own life!"

Several nuns were stunned, and they did not dare to persuade him after saying such harsh words.

"You want to sever ties with me because of this continuation?! This Yufu is half of my mother's! Why do you drive me out? Are you worthy of my mother?!" Yu Chutang couldn't believe it and crawled to Yu Hongguang's feet , shouted: "I am your biological son!"

Yu Hongguang lost his sword, picked up Chen Yu, and said to him through his teeth: "Maybe not."

After that, he left without looking back. Grandma Liang was worried about Chen Yu and followed him, leaving a whole yard of people alone looking at each other. The master who had served him for many years was suddenly cut off by the eldest master. As the confidants of the eldest master and his wife, they should obey orders, but no one is sure whether there is any end to this matter. What if it happens after a while? When they calm down and repent, they become villains who judge the situation, both internally and externally.

Everyone had no backbone and looked at Yu Xian one after another. But Yu Xian was also in a mess. The second brother was sitting on the ground, as if his soul had been taken away. Just now he said such vicious words and poked her lungs. She didn't want to comfort him, but it happened like this. As a result, she couldn't bear to leave like this, and was stunned for a moment.

Suddenly there was a warmth and itch in the palm of her hand. She came back to her senses, looked down at the hand held by someone, and looked up at Xiao Wei. His eyes were deep and quiet at the moment, and he looked at her. , with a little tenderness, it has the power to soothe people's hearts.

He turned to the servants in the courtyard and said: "You two stay to clean the courtyard and put it in its original state; you two follow the instructions of Grandma Liang before and clean up the servants who have nothing to do with it." Take good care of it, remember that everyone's words must be strictly implemented. If anyone has an arrogant attitude, write it down and report it to the manager; the four of you will carry the second young master back to his room. Pack it up neatly. If Mr. Yu comes to send a message later, he will look comfortable. After packing up, he also packed his luggage and was prepared to be kicked out of the house at any time. Do as I said first. If you do it, I will bear the consequences."

=== Chapter === 41 has profound meaning and makes people think.

Everyone looked at Yu Xian for advice, but seeing that she hesitated to speak, they acquiesced to the order. Instead of just standing still and doing their duties, the servants exchanged glances with each other and divided the work in an orderly manner according to Xiao Wei's instructions.

There is a man standing on the ground who has not recovered yet. The hole in his leg is not deep. At this moment, the blood has clotted. His jumpsuit is stuck to his clothes and his disheveled hair is curled up on the blood marks on his neck. Compared with the whole family when he was executed. People's thoughts and worries, and the desolation with nothing at this moment is even more embarrassing. Yu Chutang slowly raised his eyes and looked at Yu Xian, "Little sister, dad said those angry words, right?"

Two servants helped him stand up. His body was calm and easy to handle, but he kept a close eye on Yu Xian. "When I was young, he often told me that my mother died early. He was ashamed of me and my eldest brother, and he treated us badly." Very good, are they all fake?"

"These things don't matter whether they are true or false." Yu Xian lowered his head and said calmly, "When the second brother was young, he also said that he would inherit my father's mechanism skills. For this reason, my father also gave you a mechanism box. At that time, the second brother said Of course, the love of the agency is not fake, but what happens later? It's the second brother who has been so ridiculous these years. If you really blame grandma for Qiao Liu's life, maybe grandpa won't be so disappointed, but in the end you Is it because you are angry and angry that you are going crazy, or is it because of Qiao Liu? You know it very well in your heart."

"I'm just furious, but so what? Are these so important compared to my life?" Yu Chutang couldn't accept it and questioned: "Didn't my mother tell me every day that Yu Mansion is in danger? I can make trouble in the house as I please, as long as I don't leave the house to seek death, right? Isn't it dangerous now?"

Without Yu Mansion's blessing, I really don't dare to think deeply about the future situation of my second brother. Yu Xian also fell silent, shook her head and ignored him. Xiao Wei's eyes signaled the servant to carry him back to the house, ignoring his shouts and accusations. When he turned around, Yu Xian was already walking towards Chen Yu's yard. Her back was thin and petite, and at first glance, the weak Liu Fufeng seemed to be about to fall over.

"The long sword has my father-in-law's name engraved on it." Xiao Wei followed and walked side by side with her, "But the way my father-in-law wielded the sword showed that he was not familiar with the art of swordsmanship."

Yu Xian remained silent and raised her eyes slightly to look at him, her eyes full of caution.

After being disappointed, Xiao Wei was not annoyed, "You've been waiting for me for a long time. Don't you have anything to say when you see me?" After a pause, he said calmly, "I miss you these days." He said it. He was eating and drinking calmly, but he glanced sideways at her, observing her expression.

Yu Xian didn't respond, she just wondered if this person was worthy. His purpose was revealed, and he still held her tight to talk about love. Moreover, her mother-in-law fainted and her second brother was about to be expelled from the house, so she couldn't see her. Are you in a bad mood? If you stick to someone and flirt, you are either too shameless, or you are not shameless at all.

"How long do you plan to ignore me?" Xiao Wei pondered for a moment, "You and I are already weak, so why not cherish the situation in front of us. When the truth comes out, the blood feud will be difficult to overcome. Do we want to talk about love at that time? Is love so cruel to others?"

Where did you get the confidence to think of abusing her? After the truth comes out, it's unclear who tortured whom. Yu Xian felt contempt in her heart, but her face remained calm.

Xiao Wei's eyes dimmed slightly and he asked softly: "Are you still angry at my heavy hand that night?"

"What did you say in broad daylight?" Yu Xian broke through the defense line and blushed faster than the snow falling. She stood still and turned her head to glare at him, "This is still in Yu Mansion."

It was dark all around, but Xiao Wei still touched the tip of his nose with his index finger to cover up his suspicious blush, "It's not broad daylight anymore. I just want you to pay attention to me. Seeing that you didn't say a word, I couldn't help it. Just making random assumptions." His voice was low and hoarse, with a bit of guilt in it.

Yu Xian bit her lower lip and angrily accelerated her pace. Xiao Wei followed silently. Seeing that she was walking faster and faster, as if she didn't want to be side by side with him, he stopped his stride and followed her with a step away. , using the lampposts in the corridor and path, he cast his gaze to her side, where a pair of hands were slightly hanging, and the fingertips were lit up by the white light on the snow, giving off a ruddy sheen.

Her cloak fell somewhere during the pulling process, and a gust of cold wind blew. Seeing her shudder, Xiao Wei untied his fox fur cloak, stepped forward and put it on her. , he took her hand and held it in his palm. Sure enough, he felt her struggle, and calmly said: "If you suffer from the cold and linger on the sick bed, I will take advantage of the opportunity and you will be unable to fight against me. You can only If you are at my mercy, what can you do to me then? You might as well endure it for a while and be held by me to dispel the coldness."

Yu Xian stopped struggling. The corners of Xiao Wei's lips raised slightly, then she covered them up in an instant.

The two of them arrived at Chen Yu's yard. It was inconvenient for Xiao Wei to go in, but he did not let go of her hand.

After the two of them stood still, Yu Xian raised her eyes and motioned for him to let go, but Xiao Wei clasped her other hand together with his big palm, held it on her heart, lowered her head, exhaled, and slowly rubbed it to warm it. His long eyelashes were drooped, and the tip of his nose was slightly red from the cold, but it made his skin whiter. When he opened his red lips and breathed out, the scent of pine was refreshing and refreshing. Yu Xian could vaguely see the silver tip of his red tongue. The threads were connected, and every time he opened his mouth, he would raise his eyes to observe her expression, and the rubbing movements in his hands would be very slow. It didn't look like he was rubbing his fingers, but like he was rubbing the fingers next to him maliciously. Like, it has deep meaning and makes people think. When she looked away in panic, he lowered his eyes again, closed his lips, and his Adam's apple rolled as if swallowing. After repeating it several times, I could see Yu Xian's body getting hot. I don't know if it was warmed by his cloak and breath, or because he was as devout as a believer at the moment and felt lustful. But from the beginning to the end, he had a serious expression, and his eyes were as firm as a monk who had just finished knocking out wooden fish for the day.

Feeling her heat, Xiao Wei let go of her and reminded her sternly, "What are you doing, madam? Go ahead, I'm waiting for you here."

It's obvious that he tried his best to provoke people, but he pretended to be a gentleman? Yu Xian felt that she had been defeated again, bit her lower lip, and plunged into the courtyard without looking back. The grandmothers who heard the footsteps came to greet her, but she just walked away in a hurry.

As soon as she walked away, the gentleman Xiao Wei turned his head and looked for a vent. Looking at her back from a distance, the blue silk court robe disappeared into the night. The doctor who came in a hurry passed by and opened his eyes to distinguish. He thought someone had set up a wooden stake at the courtyard gate and hung two small red lanterns on the left and right. When he took a closer look, he realized that it was a living person.

In the room, Chen Yu was lying quietly on the couch, showing no signs of waking up. Yu Hongguang was holding her hand and placing it on the side of his face. Grandma Liang stirred up the trouble. Seeing Yu Xian's arrival, she comforted her softly: "Don't worry, Madam. She's just a little tired. The doctor will be here soon."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Xian nodded slightly, there were footsteps approaching, and Grandma Liang welcomed the doctor in. Seeing that he was about to salute, Yu Hongguang gave up his position and said, "No need to be formal. Check my wife's pulse quickly."

Since the doctor was in a hurry, he didn't have to be so polite. He quickly took his pulse and thought about it carefully. His face darkened and he said, "Madam, your liver qi is stagnant and blocked. Do you usually suffer from dizziness, red eyes, irritability and irritability?"

Yu Hongguang nodded, "Yes, she has worked hard for the mansion for many years, and she has become sick and sick. She has been taking medicine and food to treat her. I just regret that the affairs in the mansion have been complicated recently, and in recent years, the affairs of the government have been chaotic. I am also too busy to take care of her personally. Share her worries. In the past few months, I have been getting medicine at Miaoshou Building, and the doctor there also comes for follow-up consultations every month. Today, my wife fainted. It happened suddenly and she has not woken up yet. Miaoshou Building is far away, so she has to stay close. Seek medical attention. Judging from the pulse, is there any new disease?"

"Master Shangshu, don't worry. This dizziness is also caused by liver failure. The doctor at Miaoshoulou is the best in Yinjiang City. Since he has been taking medicine and food, at least his life is not in danger." The doctor reassured him. , truthfully reported, "It's just that my wife has been neglecting her for many months. The more she accumulates, the harder it is to heal. I'm afraid it won't be possible to cure it. Not to mention..."

He checked his pulse again, "Madam, in the past, her bones were reborn, and her muscles and veins were damaged. At that time, she must have missed the best opportunity to recuperate and did not recuperate properly. Such old diseases are in her body and her mental illness is stubborn. Even more so."

Yu Xian, who was listening silently, raised her head and glanced at Grandma Liang. The latter closed her eyes and nodded slightly. This is why he admitted that his martial arts skills have become useless. Yu Xian felt pain in her heart, staring at Chen Yu's pale face, clenching her fists slightly.

"As for the inability to wake up after fainting, it is due to overexertion. Even sleeping for three days is normal. To rest and recuperate, feed some soup every hour, and find a way to feed medicine every two hours to make it swallow. Next, we'll see tomorrow." After the doctor finished speaking, Yu Hongguang breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand to signal Grandma Liang to take someone to write a prescription, and then personally sent the person to the door.

The bed became vacant, and Yu Xian walked to the bed and picked up a kerchief to wipe the sweat from Chen Yu's forehead. She saw her frowning and mumbling, as if she was in a nightmare. Yu Xian didn't know what to do. How to comfort her, he held her hand tightly and let her nails dig into her flesh.

Yu Hongguang came back and saw her, took her hand and persuaded her, "A Li, dad is here, don't worry about it." He glanced at the mark on Yu Xian's hand and said with a smile, "There are a bunch of experienced grandmas. We are here to serve you, and there is no need for a rude girl like you."

Knowing that he was making fun of her for hurting herself in random and stupid ways, Yu Xian was slightly embarrassed. Thinking of Yu Chutang, she couldn't help but ask, "Has the second brother really been released from the house?"

The smile on Yu Hongguang's face disappeared in an instant, and he said solemnly, "Yes. I am not joking, nor am I being angry. Ah Li, can you understand my painstaking efforts?"

"My daughter can understand that you just want to force him to grow up on his own, and also to save my mother some trouble. But the disaster of the jade box is coming fiercely, and the second brother now has no protection from Yu Mansion, and what's the difference between being pushed into a pit of fire? What's the difference?" No matter what, he was the brother who loved and protected her when she grew up. Yu Xian hated him for speaking so freely, but she was not willing to let him die.

"You also know about the jade box." Yu Hongguang was not surprised. He thought it was Xiao Wei who had told her some rumors. He sighed, "You don't have to worry. When you came, Xiao Wei mentioned a method to me. I After thinking about it, I think it is feasible, and I have planned to ask His Majesty to send Chu Tang to a bitter and cold place, away from the troubles and troubles of Yinjiang River."

"A land of bitter cold? You mean, Xiao Wei asked his second brother to join the army?" Yu Xian almost exclaimed, but under the hint of Yu Hongguang's silent movements, she suppressed it and still asked in confusion, "Second brother How can I join the army if I'm lame? Wouldn't it be a burden to go to the battlefield, with everyone shouting to beat me?"

The volume was too loud, and Chen Yu whimpered in his sleep. Yu Hongguang had no intention of explaining to Yu Xian anymore, and raised his hand to signal her to step back, "Go and ask Xiao Wei. I will take good care of your mother here. I'm not here, how about you guys?" The confidant grandma will also take good care of her. If you are still worried, I will ask them to report to you every half day. This is an old disease. She will be fine after she rests. It was the same in the past, but this time she was very angry. A little while ago, I panicked, which made you tremble too. Go back quickly, Grandma Liang will follow after she gets the medicine."

Not wanting to disturb my mother's rest any more, Yu Xian nodded, "If anything happens, my father must find someone to report it." After taking two steps, she remembered something again, "Princess Yuanhe invited her daughter Wuchi Bingxi, does dad have any advice?"

Yu Hongguang pondered for a moment, "Will Xiao Wei go with you?"

Yu Xian wondered and nodded.

Yu Hongguang breathed a sigh of relief visibly, "If you meet someone from Prince Don Luo's Palace or someone from Qi Kingdom Palace at the banquet, don't talk alone and let Xiao Wei deal with it."

Although she didn't understand the reason, Yu Xian agreed first and reassured him before leaving.

Outside the hospital, Xiao Wei was still waiting patiently in the wind. Yu Xian had something to ask him. She had no intention of arguing with him about the winner of the teasing before entering the hospital, so she called directly to his back, "My dad doesn't know you. I But it's clear that every move you make will be profitable. What's your plan for letting my second brother guard the border?"

He thought she would be very happy to know this, but she didn't expect to get scolded. Xiao Wei was startled, subconsciously stepped back, and bumped into a shorter tree trunk. A small snowdrift fell from the branches above his head, hitting him. White snow suddenly appeared on her face, tall nose and long eyelashes, making her look very innocent and pitiable.

Seeing him being hit by snow, Yu Xian felt happy in her heart, but she turned around and left with anger on her face. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes, smiled to himself, and followed her, "Don't you think this is a good idea?"

Ignore him again. Xiao Wei's fox eyes suddenly took in the brilliance of the corridor, and he looked ahead and said, "I admit that I came up with this idea out of selfish motives. As for what kind of selfish motives, you ignore me, I don't care. explain."

Yu Xian still ignored him.

It seemed that he was really angry. Xiao Wei stopped procrastinating and explained to her: "Everything in the world must have two sides. There is a deputy general in the army who specializes in recruiting disabled soldiers in recent years. You are in the bustling city. When Yinjiang looked at the deaf and mute slaves, he naturally felt pity for them, but in a bitter cold land, guarding the frontier, there is a shortage of these talented people who are dedicated to two things. Deaf soldiers guard the camps; lame soldiers stand on sentry posts; blind people have hearing; Those who are stagnant are focused... Everyone has his own use . Your second brother went to a bitter and cold place, and no one cared about him. The disciplines in the army are strict, and he must abide by them and make a living by himself. He has a great mind in less than two years. change."

After that, the two of them walked to the gate of the mansion, and the boy led the carriage out. After getting on the carriage, Yu Xian thought about what he said carefully before asking him, "You mean, not only will my second brother not die, but he will also be of great use to the country and himself?"

When the couple was about to roll away, Grandma Liang caught up and sat outside.

Xiao Wei wiped the water stains from the melted snow on his face with a handkerchief, "In recent years, the border has been stable and well-known generals are guarding it. Even if there is an invasion by the enemy, it will only be a small fight and there will never be any trouble." Chaos. Even if your second brother wants to go to the battlefield, he has no chance, and it is even more difficult to die. Besides, the bitter cold land is thousands of miles away from the Yinjiang River. Everyone just wants to live in front of them, and no one will take action. Reaching out to Yinjiang to covet the Lao Shi Zi Jade Box. Even if there is one, your second brother is a nobody, how can he rely on the power of his parents who are far away in Yinjiang to claim his name? No one knows As your second brother. It would be best for him to stay there."

=== Chapter === 42: The role of face-to-face? hiss…

Sharpening one's mind is a lifelong experience that cannot be stopped. If the second brother succeeds in the future, looking back, he may also lament the opportunity.

Back at Xiao's house, Grandma Liang was out of sight, and Yu Xian and Xiao Wei went to the study together.

"Why did you want to help the second brother?" Yu Xian recalled what he had just said, full of doubts: "Didn't you say that there might be a blood feud between you and me? If the truth is true, didn't you want to take revenge on Yu Mansion? If the second brother is sent to a remote place, wouldn't it mean to spare his life?"

After she sat down, Xiao Wei closed the door, thought for a moment, and then locked the door with her backhand. Turning his head to see Yu Xian staring at his movements suspiciously, he explained calmly, "You don't want us to talk about business, so someone might come and disturb us."

Yeah? Is this skillful anti-locking technique to prevent serious entry and exit? Yu Xian fiddled with the handkerchief, remembering how crazy he looked that night, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Xiao Wei slowly untied his robe, "I just want to do more good things before doing bad things. If I can make you happy, I hope you won't bear any grudge against me when we become strangers in the future."

Why do you need to take off your clothes when you are talking about business? It's strange, when did the charcoal fire in this room start? Maybe he felt that the room was hot. Yu Xian opened her eyes, a drop of sweat fell from her forehead, and then she realized that she was still wearing his cloak. Then he raised his hand to undress, but after a pause, he felt that it was not right to undress himself while he was undressing.

"Then why did you hide your identity for me and didn't even tell Chunxi and Grandma Liang?" Just now in the carriage, Yu Xian could clearly ask him this question, but she was afraid that Grandma Liang would hear it, so she followed him to the study. Then I asked for the exit. Xiao Wei walked up to her and helped her take off her cloak. Her eyes were clear, and a hint of unnoticeable joy was hidden in her eyes, "You are afraid that I will be chopped down by Grandma Liang."

He stood in front of her, staring down at her, and the cloak was untied. Yu Xian did not struggle and said calmly, "Yes, if you die, how can I prove my father's innocence to you? There is nothing in the storybook." There is no reason to die for someone who betrays your heart, it's all about living to atone for your sins."

"You are not willing to let me die, so you said it so beautifully." Xiao Wei exposed it mercilessly. Seeing that she was blushing and embarrassed, and wanted to refute, he stopped beating around the bush and said first, "These days I I always wonder why you don't believe that I like you. It wasn't until I saw your second brother's angry look that I realized it. It turns out that you are just like your second brother. After becoming angry, you always have a stubbornness that refuses to look back. Commonly known as tough-tongued."

Yu Xian frowned, hearing what she heard was offensive. She wanted to turn aside and ignore him, but he clamped her legs, facing his thin waist and abdomen. This position was quite awkward, and he was still looking down at her. , the outside of her thighs couldn't twist the inside of his legs, and she couldn't turn around, so she had to turn her head to one side.

But he was still saying, "You thought that I had loved you deeply for a long time, so you devoted your heart to me. But suddenly you found out that I didn't really like you, and you felt very embarrassed. So when I don't act like I used to, When I fall in love with you, you always have thousands of excuses to say something wrong with me, as if just saying that I have a trick will make up for the past things and make up for your stupidity in not seeing my true face. "." Xiao Wei leaned closer to her, "Is that so?"

What is it? Yu Xian twisted her clothes, looked at him and hesitated to speak. In the end, she could only turn her head to the other side without looking at him, and changed the subject: "Princess Yuanhe invited me to go to Bingxi. I didn't want to." To make peace with you, in fact, she also invited you... It is scheduled for the 18th, so you and I can treat each other as guests."

"Respect each other as guests, that's not good." Xiao Wei lowered his eyes. The moment the tips of his ears turned red, he reached out to hold her face and raised the corners of her mouth, "I have already pretended to be real to you. Even if you are angry and frustrated, I can't help you." The more I look at it, the happier I am. Xue Yan is indeed a selfish villain. He wants to want you at all costs and leave you with that kind of thing. Even if the blood feud is difficult to overcome in the future, he still wants to force you to stay with him for the rest of his life. But Xiao Wei is sensible and knows that she cannot do this. When you are willing, forcing is flirting. When you are not willing, forcing will only make you unhappy. Last time, you didn't have a good sense of proportion. You were so reckless and made trouble. You are not happy, so I want the truth of the jade box to be as you said, so that you and I can be together openly, and now, I am just waiting for you to be willing."

But what the truth is, both of them are confused, fearing that they will be doomed, but because of their little hope and expectation, they are fighting against fate.

But how could he confess Xue Yan's dirty thoughts to her? Yu Xian's hair almost stood up when she heard this. Is this person unprepared? If something like that were spread, would he still want to lose face?

"With such a dilemma, I have to tell you again and again, cherish the moment. But now I want to understand that as a husband, I can make you happy moment by moment, and we will be happy moment by moment. Do you want to make trouble? I get angry when I get angry, and I ignore it when I want to, but it doesn't seem that bad, because husband and wife often have such noisy fights, but your behavior makes me feel that when I stay with you, I have no choice but to look for the jade box. Besides, there are other values."

Hearing this, he was shocked. His cheeks were hot when he was holding them. Yu Xian murmured, "What's the value?"

"The value of coaxing you and loving you." In the middle of the sentence, Xiao Wei's eyes darted wildly, his ears turned red, and he whispered: "If you need...relief, I can also do it for you, that is... …The value of face…"

After a pause, he plucked up the courage, leaned close to her ear, and said in a hoarse voice: "Since I tasted the fragrance of the lady last time, sometimes in my dreams... I wish I could become the lady..."

dog.

Amazing words. Yu Xian's eyes widened and she quickly bit her lower lip and lowered her head. No, who is teaching him this? She felt warmth spreading in her heart and belly. When she looked at Xiao Wei, he also raised his head. Did he read too many story books, or did she read too many story books? How come the bodies of two people who have never been in love with each other are so sensitive?

Yu Xian pushed him away in a panic, "I, I, I..." I didn't say anything else for a long time. Xiao Wei was still staring at her with a deep red face, his eyes watery, just as he said, It's really like an innocent puppy.

Are you seducing her? Wait, I think he is seducing her. Is it because she is being tough? No, no, wait, if you deliberately seduce her, do you need to be so self-deprecating? His eloquent analysis disturbed her own thoughts. Yu Xian was so confused that she could only talk to him, "I seem to have forgotten something, um... it's... since you I mentioned my second brother's idea to my father, and you must have known about Qiao Liu being sent back to Yu Mansion... Do you think, do you think Qiao Liu still has a chance to survive?"

"...Huh?" Xiao Wei frowned slightly, and then came back to his senses from the misty thoughts of suppressing desire and fire. He only heard the word "survive", and he somehow said, "Wait until I finish my revenge." , I can die for you, but I want... to be strangled to death by Madam's own hands."

Yu Xian couldn't sit still anymore, pushed him away and ran away, "Remember to come on the 18th..."

This time, Xiao Wei didn't let her run away and grabbed her, "I...my dark thoughts are too dirty. I'm sorry for scaring you. I just want to be honest with you. I hope you believe that I am sincere." Please you."

This is not a dirty thing at all! Yu Xian felt that after Bing finished playing and she had digested Xiao Wei's true face, it would be necessary to understand what kind of punishment he had received when he was a child. God, she has never seen such a powerful storybook!

When Wanhua first met, Xiao Wei was like a Qing Guer in the Qin Tower, pretending to be tender and charming, showing a noble and unattainable look, waiting for someone to pick him up. After waiting for two years, he became her lover. moonlight. When she found out that he was Xue Yan, Xiao Wei became the white moonlight that she couldn't get. When Xue Yan confessed her love, Xiao Wei was the white moonlight who seemed to be far away from her. Now tell her, if Bai Yueguang likes you, he will become a madman. She... felt inexplicably excited.

Her wrist was a little painful from being grabbed by Xiao Wei. Yu Xian was probably crazy. She lowered her head and bit down hard on his red hand. When she looked up, she saw Xiao Wei's eyes were scarlet, and there was indeed a trace of emotion in his eyes. Satisfied, she lowered her head and took a hard bite until deep tooth marks were left. Then she raised her head and asked timidly: "In this case, can you let me go?" It wasn't a threat, it wasn't a sign of cruelty. It's a reward.

She understands! Xiao Wei realized that Yu Xian understood, so he couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth and let go of her. He stared at Yu Xian like a hungry wolf in the wild staring at the owner he hadn't seen for a long time. He saw her hunching her neck and running quickly. He went to the door and pulled out the bolt, but his hands were shaking and he couldn't pull it out. He couldn't help but stepped forward and pressed her on the door with one hand. He lowered his eyes and stared at her lips, and quickly helped her pull it out with the other hand. After unlocking the latch and opening the door, he let go of her. She was stunned and didn't leave. He hugged her again and whispered in her ear, "Why don't you run away?"

Yu Xian was stunned and muttered back: "Madam's affairs, you, you are just a handsome young man to take care of." Then she heard Xiao Wei laughing in her ear, and breathed into her ears, tickling her ears.

It's windy, snowy and cold outside, but after hugging each other for who knows how long, the two of them will calm down. Xiao Wei returned to his usual calm and cold expression, and Yu Xian, in a daze, also returned to her attitude of not wanting to talk to him, turned her head and ran away. Xiao Wei was bending down to pick up an umbrella and wanted to give it away to her. When he got up and saw everyone running away, he looked at his back and hesitated to speak. Finally, he silently entered the door with his ears red.

Back in the courtyard, Chunxi greeted her for dinner. Seeing her running out of breath, Chunxi asked her with concern what was wrong. Yu Xian didn't hear it, biting her thumb and lost in thought. She stroked her fingers.

Ignore him and he calls it a petty quarrel between husband and wife;

If you don't believe him, he considers the value of staying by her side;

If you don't love him, he is unbelieving and very seducing;

Bite him, pinch him and hit him, he loves it very much;

Let him accompany you to atone for your sins, and he readily agreed;

Let him die, how fresh it is, and he has to choose his own way of death.

Chunxi stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Yu Xian's eyes, "What's going on? Miss, it seems like her soul has been sucked out?"

Yu Xian's eyes were dull and she blurted out, "...Have you ever raised a dog?"

"Ah?" Chunxi was stunned and recalled, "Before you were born, my slave did raise you, but it was not my slave's, but my wife's."

"What kind of dog does the family have?" Yu Xian lowered her eyes and asked guiltily.

Chunxi happily said, "When I am happy, I like to follow my master, stick to my master, and rub against my master. When I am angry, no one can touch me, but when I am fierce, only my master can touch me." , and it is very easy to soothe. You can rub its head, shake hands, and feed it some meat and bones, and it will come around you again. Unfortunately, the dog was very old at the time and passed away not long after, but it was also End of life."

Yu Xian blinked her big eyes and pretended to question, "Would the puppy pretend to be clinging to you for the sake of meat and bones?"

This stumped Chunxi, and he thought for a long time, "For the meat and bones, maybe. But, if you don't want to give it and it's not good for it, it also has a lot of backbone, and it can go." Be someone else's puppy. If it is willing to be your puppy, it's definitely not just for the meat and bones."

"Just be my puppy..." Yu Xian thought for a moment, lowered her eyes, and said casually while cleaning her hands: "Maybe it's because I am the only one with flesh and bones." When she finished speaking, she remembered the sentence "You are being harsh." , angrily scolded the man secretly, his tongue was shining like a lotus, shaking the morale of the army, his crime was unforgivable.

"Well, you can indeed think so." Chunxi approached her and asked in a low voice, "But are you talking about a dog? You can tell this slave quietly, and I promise not to tell anyone else."

Yu Xian raised her eyes and blinked, "It's a dog." There's nothing wrong with it, it's not like she said it was a dog. Not mentioning this anymore, Yu Xian changed the subject and wanted to tell Chunxi about Qiao Liu.

The latter nodded happily, "I know this!" She served Yu Xian with dishes, "As soon as Grandma Cailiang came back, she told this matter to her, and asked her to tell you too. She said that my uncle followed the master. In the Yu Mansion, Qiao Liu was about to be punished. On the way back, the two of them listened to the young man's explanation. The master and his uncle talked about the friendship between Qiao Liu and his slave. The uncle said, "You I was definitely worried that my slave would be sad, so I came up with an idea to save Qiao Liu's life."

He was able to speculate on her thoughts. No wonder it was so easy to win over her sincerity. Yu Xian hurriedly asked: "Where are you sending it? Is it safe?"

Chunxi whispered: "I didn't tell the slave specifically about it. I just said that I wanted Qiao Liu to do something. This thing is related to King Dun Luo. If you do it, you can live. But he said that the thing doesn't count. It's difficult, my uncle will help her, but if she can't do it, there's no one else she can blame."

King Ton Lo? Both Xiao Wei and his father mentioned this person. A king with a different surname who had great military exploits and great achievements. After the world was peaceful, he had been hiding in the court for fear of being suspected, and was willing to serve as a foil. As soon as the news about the jade box came out, he suddenly appeared. It doesn't seem like he wants to rebel, it seems like he is simply interested in the jade box, but he is not as quick as Qi Guofu to take action. He has not made any move yet. What is his intention? The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole is behind it. He has been watching the fire from the other side for so long, and found that the Qi State Mansion cannot pry the Yu Mansion away. Do you want to end it yourself?

"I didn't expect that my thoughts would be remembered by the young lady. My uncle cared about the young lady, so he came to help." Chunxi bowed deeply and was supported by Yu Xian, "I thank the young lady here."

"However, although I miss you, I haven't thought of a good solution. Xiao Wei helped me, and it's him we should thank." Yu Xian pondered for a moment, "It's deep winter, and I'm going to Bingxi in a few days. He was so cold that I couldn't make him a suitable suit of clothes during the Winter Clothes Festival, so I'll rush to make one in the past few days as a thank you."

=== Chapter === 43 Like?

In the blink of an eye, it is the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the cold is turning to the extreme, the wind is blowing back to the snow, it is a severe cold. In the twelfth lunar month, people take more breaks to take baths. Princess Yuanhe decided to have fun on this day. It was precisely because of the special winter break that officials brought their families to the banquet, and it was also a good time to leave the servants in the house to comply with the custom and prepare for the New Year. dust.

When Yu Xian got up in the morning, she ordered Chunxi to give the new clothes to the servant and send them to Xiao Wei. The two had been living in separate rooms for more than a month. Grandma Liang was afraid that she had been bullied and had an inside story, so she asked Yu Xian repeatedly. The two had no time to talk about love, and they were angry at first. Over time, they got used to living in separate rooms. They also reassured Grandma Liang not to think too much and that she could control her sense of proportion, so they fooled around. It was a good thing that she had an idea, so Grandma Liang didn't ask any more questions.

In order to appease Grandma Liang, Yu Xian wanted to call Xiao Wei to have breakfast together, and asked the servant to ask him if he was ready. This was just a preview of how to treat each other as guests in front of outsiders. It was rare to hear that the couple wanted to have breakfast together. The housekeeper was very happy and ordered the boys to stop working in the yard and clear the snow at the door to lead the horses. Yu Xian's cook was also very happy and was busy for a while. During the severe cold, it is advisable to eat eight-treasure porridge, anti-cold cakes and other foods to keep out the cold. The eight-treasure porridge is made of walnuts, pine nuts, milk, persimmons, chestnuts and other treasures, mixed with glutinous rice, japonica rice, and a little water, and is boiled until it is thick and sweet. It was piping hot when served.

After hearing the news, Xiao Wei had already changed into new clothes. He looked at the used cold cake scrawled on the table and asked the boy to go back without thinking. He hadn't used it yet. After freshening up, I went to the master bedroom.

Yu Xian often wore obscene clothes and plain face, and had breakfast in the house where the earth dragon was burning. When Xiao Wei walked in from the door, a well-dressed man with an upright posture suddenly came into view. She was stunned. Stunned. This outfit... suits him quite well.

The bottom of the cyan purple brocade is covered with dark patterns of flowing clouds, which are like mist. On the surface, there is a white lake and moon, and a crane stands in the lake. It has a red crown, black neck and white feathers. It either spreads its wings or lowers its head. It has graceful postures and smooth lines when pitching. Extremely pleasing to the eye. There is thick cotton inside, but it doesn't look bloated, probably because the jade belt buckle outlines his narrow and thin waist, and the cloak is also held up by his broad shoulders, which only makes him look more majestic and straight. The gray-purple fox collar fur covered his slender and fair neck, but made his thin lips more tender and tender. The tip of his nose, which had just been soaked in the snow, turned red when heated, and was fascinated by the wind. The eyes were also warmed by the earth dragon, as if filled with tears, and the autumn water look was pure and noble.

The most eye-catching thing is his red hands holding a purple leather thermos. If you look a little closer, you can still see two rows of shallow teeth marks on them, which are the rewards she left behind.

Looking back, Xiao Wei had sat down next to her, and the old god asked her, "How am I doing?" He seemed to know that he looked good in this dress, so he couldn't wait to ask her. His expression was somber, as if he was not the one who went crazy that day and hugged her and said he wanted to be a dog.

Only the tint of red at the tip of his ear gave him away.

Are you pretending to care? You really care! Yu Xian lowered her eyes to eat the porridge and said calmly: "It's okay."

Sure enough, from the corner of my eye, I saw him lowering his head and thinking for a long time, "It's okay? It's just okay..." He didn't move his chopsticks until a new side dish was presented. Immediately, Yu Xian also immersed herself in drinking porridge without making a sound. The two of them sat upright, picking up food for each other with expressionless faces, and finished their breakfast step by step while saying "Thank you, madam" and "Thank you, husband".

Chunxi stood aside and frowned, wondering why the two of them were more awkward than on the wedding night? It's like eating a blind date party.

Knowing that the two of them were going to Wuchi, the kitchen simmered some chicken soup and had a bowl of it to warm themselves up before going out. Xiao Wei didn't like chicken soup because it was greasy, so he sat outside the screen and waited for Yu Xian to change clothes.

On the inside of the screen, Yu Xian chose a snow-green skirt, which also had a dark cloud pattern. The skirt was embroidered with white plum branches, which bloomed like snow. The inside and outside of the top were layered with cotton. Yu Xian was afraid of the cold, but she was cold, so she put on a purple jacket on her upper body. She gathered a bunch of white plums on the corner of her clothes, and hung a purple rhombus sachet around her waist, freshly scented with plum fragrance. It's still hot, but when it's cold, flick it gently, and the white tobacco smoke will entangle with the tassels and float in curls. Tie up a double-knife bun, insert a single purple bead hairpin, and remove the tassels, which makes you look more capable and energetic.

After walking out of the screen, Xiao Wei turned around and couldn't move his eyes after being startled, a smile appeared in his eyes. Well, I wore purple together with him, and we were very "respectful and like guests".

Yu Xian ignored his joking look and drank the chicken soup. Her lips were shiny like a circle of lipstick. She took a sip. It was very fragrant and she wanted to have another bowl. Seeing this, Xiao Wei took the spoon to Chunxi before ladling the soup and handed it to her. Yu Xian took it, and he picked up his own bowl, drank it together slowly, and commented: "It tastes good, much warmer."

Wearing the same color and doing the same thing, Xiao Wei feels very happy. Today is really a good day. After getting on the carriage, Yu Xian glanced at him and thought to herself that he was really sanctimonious and pretending to be serious. Do you want to pretend like this all day?

How could it be possible? The ice was finally broken and they pretended to be in front of outsiders. Now there were just the two of them in the carriage. Xiao Wei planned to do something to consolidate the confession she had made in the past few days to avoid her coming again. Tough talk.

So when the carriage started to move, Yu Xian felt that her fingertips were gradually getting numb. She lowered her head as if inadvertently, and looked sideways at the side where she placed her right hand. Sure enough, she saw Xiao Wei Her hand slowly came closer to the side, and her fingertips repeatedly tried to climb onto her fingers. But he just used his other hand to lift the curtain on the right side and looked out the window without looking at her. The car was dark, with only a beam of light shining in from his window, illuminating his eyes. The face is bright and red.

Yu Xian didn't intend to resist such a touch, she lowered her head and kept staring with her peripheral vision. Xiao Wei became bolder and slowly held her. Her heart was beating a little fast. She thought that Grandma Liang was sitting outside, with the driver, just a curtain away from them. She was a little embarrassed, and she struggled slightly, and Xiao Wei shook her hand. He tightened his grip, turned his head and stared at her with a sharp look in his eyes.

Suddenly being stared at, Yu Xian was so frightened that her heart heaved. The buttons and laces on her jacket were pulled along with the rising and falling movement of her chest. Xiao Wei was drawn to where her eyes dropped, paused, and then raised her head to look at Yu Xian. With a sharp face, both of them lowered their heads.

It seems that we have entered a rugged dirt road. If we want to go to Wuchi, we must pass through this forest. The carriage trembled for a while, and Yu Xian threw herself into Xiao Wei's arms and called out. The latter caught her and pursed her lips into a smile.

"Miss, are you okay?" Grandma Liang's voice came from outside.

"It's okay!" Suddenly she heard the voices of others outside the carriage. She had the illusion that she had been caught for doing something bad. Yu Xian climbed up from Xiao Wei's arms, and in a hurry, her head hit Xiao Wei's chin again. , Xiao Wei groaned, Yu Xian looked at him and asked with her eyes, are you okay? Xiao Wei opened his mouth slightly to show her. I bit my tongue.

The bright red bloodshot smeared on the tip of his extremely tender tongue, which had a special kind of beauty. Yu Xian suspected that this person did it on purpose. Couldn't he tell her? Thinking of this, she felt proud that she could now see through his seductive tricks. Taking it into consideration, she deliberately stretched out her hand and poked his wound, which was instantly opened. Seeing that his eyes were darker, she whispered, "It doesn't look serious, it doesn't hurt." ."

Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows slightly and pinched her hand. There was a trace of blood on the fingertips, which belonged to him. He lowered his head slightly, looked at her astonished eyes, pressed his lips together, then pulled her closer with his hand, lightly touched her forehead with his lips, and then He deliberately rubbed her forehead, the bridge of her nose, and the tip of her nose with his lips, and finally pressed his forehead against hers, stared at her lips, and asked almost silently, "Do you want me to hurt?"

The groom outside was shouting "drive" loudly. Yu Xian used this voice to cover up and asked him: "Why does it hurt?"

Xiao Wei opened her lips slightly and said, "Come in and bite me."

After saying that, he leaned up against her and looked at her expression while intruding. As expected, Yu Xian bit the tip of his tongue with her teeth. It hurt, but he liked it, so he became bolder, remembering the scenery on the jacket. , slowly raised his hand to climb up from the inner layer, covered it with his big palm, found the top of the mountain, and twisted it through his clothes.

What occasion? What is the occasion? He's crazy? Just can't pretend anymore? Weren't you very good at pretending before? Yu Xian just wanted to play with him, not wanting him to go crazy so early in the morning. But he didn't know where he learned his skills. Yu Xian quickly collapsed into his arms, frowning and exhaling. The eyes are full of water. Her lips were loosened, but she couldn't stop him with a sound. Xiao Wei did it on purpose, because both of them knew that there were two people sitting outside.

Xiao Wei stared at her face seriously, his eyes deep and silent. After a while, Yu Xian was like a puddle of water, adapting to it, and she was a little reluctant to let go of his warmth. But Xiao Wei felt that the jacket was crowded and restricted the movement of his big palm, so he pulled it out. After thinking about it for a moment, he made a bold decision, "Would you like to stay somewhere else?" Yu Xian Biting her lip in acquiescence.

The wide skirt covers everything, which is much safer than wearing a jacket.

Unexpectedly, it meant this. Her legs went weak. Yu Xian's hand holding Xiao Wei was shaking, and her clothes were getting wrinkled. Xiao Wei asked her, "How am I doing?" This person was still thinking about it. The question at breakfast must be crazy. She bit her lower lip to prevent herself from making a sound and nodded.

Xiao Wei blushed and asked her, "...like it?"

She was afraid that what he was asking was about doing something like this on the carriage. If she came again next time, Yu Xian wouldn't be able to resist, so she shook her head crazily. Seeing this, Xiao Wei pursed her lips into a thin line. Immediately, the tree shook and the wind and snow became even stronger. The curtain blew open and a large piece fell on Xiao Wei's hand, turning into water and getting wet. His hand was full. He felt it, and his eyes darkened. , lift up the curtain, smell the wind and frost, slowly open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and feel the snow. The snow turned into water and spread in his mouth. His Adam's apple moved slightly and he kept sucking and swallowing. Insatiable greed, wandering around the world.

"Miss, we are going through the woods soon. The road is bumpy, please bear with it a little longer." Grandma Liang's voice came. Yu Xian's heart was beating like thunder. Sure enough, there was a bump, and the feeling of soul being shelled rose to the top of her head. She almost screamed, so she had to raise her hand to cover her mouth.

Xiao Wei put down the curtain and sat upright, still looking cool and inoffensive, and even helped her return, "She fell asleep just now and has just come to her senses."

Grandma Liang made a sound and murmured: "I can still fall asleep in such a bumpy situation..."

Xiao Wei looked down at her with a smile in his eyes, "Do you want to sit up? Wipe...sweat."

Yu Xian nodded, her eyes moist. Xiao Wei's quick recovery of her serious appearance at this time was really terrifying. She couldn't believe that everything just now was true, and she was still a little dazed. When I wiped my sweat with a handkerchief, I was still thinking about how I had provoked such a person. I loved his red hands when I first met him. He really had a unique vision.

Xiao Wei was drinking tea when Yu Xian caught a glimpse of him and felt panicked. Xiao Wei saw that she looked unhappy and asked her: "Are you not feeling well?...Are you scared again?"

It's quite comfortable...but Yu Xian is not easy to express her position. Frightened, really frightened, he atones for his sins like this, not knowing who is suffering. She was silent, and Xiao Wei took her in his arms, lowered his head and rubbed her ear, "If you don't like it, it will be different next time. If you like it, tell me."

Grandma Liang heard this and said it was strange. Yesterday we were having a cold war in separate rooms. Today, we talked about some sexy love words. Why do you like this or that? She is really a vixen, so she reminded: "Quickly. arrive."

As we were almost there, these three words touched another strange chord in the brain of Xiao Wei, a genius, and he said to her, "There is a more fun one, but you may not be willing to do it." Xian was afraid of him messing around, but also found it exciting, so she couldn't help but shrink her neck and look at him quietly and curiously.

The next moment, the carriage seemed to drive into the noisy market. Yu Xian remembered that the market outside the forest was going around Wuchi, and hearing voices meant that it was really coming. Yu Xian tilted her head, what's so fun? Xiao Wei lifted the curtain, held her in his arms, and asked her to concentrate on watching the market. Then, a tingling sensation came up her spine. Yu Xian understood, and hurriedly got off him, staring at him in shock. Is there anything in the world that he doesn't dare to do?

Xiao Wei touched the tip of her nose lightly to hide her blush, "I know you don't dare."

Yu Xian was very good at being stubborn, "Don't provoke me." She reached out and pushed Xiao Wei to the window. The latter was obviously stunned, and she whispered, "Come here."

After saying that, she hugged Xiao Wei from his back. When he was stiff and motionless, she opened her mouth and bit the muscle under his shoulder. It didn't hurt even though he was wearing clothes, so she started from behind. She opened his shoulder and bit it hard.

The market was lively and the carriages were moving slowly. Many people saw Xiao Wei's handsome face. Everyone loved to see this rare handsome man. He couldn't see enough, and even whispered to communicate with her. , he was bitten painfully, suppressing the excitement in his eyes, his face was indifferent, but his heart was filled with overwhelming joy.

He felt that Yu Xian was also a lunatic, but she was just unaware of it. Yu Xian really liked his taste. He wanted to, so wanted to...throw down the curtain, turned around and hugged her. She was confused for a moment, but she still caught the kiss.

This kiss was so intense that it fell on the wide carriage cushions. The corner of the robe knocked over the teacup, but it fell silently on the carpet. Only the tea spilled on the corner of their skirts. Xiao Wei looked at it Not that much.

I don't know how long it's been since Yu Xian was hugged until her ribs hurt, and her clothes and hair were a little messy. When did she expose her shoulders? Not knowing anymore, she began to struggle, but Xiao Wei still refused to let go, but the carriage stopped.

"We're here." The groom pulled up the horse, Grandma Liang jumped out of the car, and the sound of men chasing Bingxi not far away reached her ears.

Yu Xian panicked even more and pushed Xiao Wei desperately: "Oh...!"

Hearing the noise, Grandma Liang asked with concern, "Are you knocked down?" The curtain was lifted, and the two people were sitting with their heads buried, fully dressed, and their black hair was slightly messy.

Yu Xian nodded, "I hit my head and my hair is messy. I'll comb it down a little."

Xiao Wei raised her hand to her lips: "I'll help her."

Yu Xian added: "Yes, it will be ready soon."

This scene seemed familiar. There was also a scene twenty years ago. Grandma Liang looked at the two of them meaningfully, thinking that Yu Xianguo looked a little like Chen Yu. She lowered the curtain, "Hurry up."

Xiao Wei put down her hand, blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, and Yu Xian said angrily, "You said I wanted to hurt you. Who taught you not to let go...what happened?"

He chuckled, "I like it." After saying that, he consciously arranged her hair. It was not difficult for my hands, which used to play costumes in the small building, to sort them out, and they would be back to their original state in a short while.

The two people got off the carriage and saw that there was a line around Wuchi. The long curtain separated a huge ice playground at the other end. Guards were guarding it every few steps, leaving only Both entrances are also strictly guarded. Posts are checked when entering and identities are checked when leaving. Grandma Liang asked her to wait far outside the line and told her to be careful of the slippery ice and not to insist on playing.

Yu Xian agreed, handed over the post to Xiao Wei, and checked their identities. The attendant on the side crossed his hands and said respectfully: "The princess has been waiting for you two for a long time. The special slave is waiting here. Please follow me this way." OK."

Princess Yuanhe made a special trip to wait for them? Yu Xian and Xiao Wei exchanged glances, feeling more and more that this ice play was somewhat aimed at the jade box. After walking a few steps in, away from the high hanging curtains, it suddenly dawned on me. The first thing that caught my eye was the figures grabbing the ball on Wuchi. The loud voices echoed throughout the curtain. There was an echo in the room, but the laughter of the women chatting on the ice bed was also very hearty and was not covered up. By the Wuchi, a high tent was set up on the wide field, and several pretty figures intertwined. With.

Unable to take a closer look, in the direction the attendant took them, Liang Shaoqing was accompanying a beautiful woman, looking towards them with a smile.

Yu Xian subconsciously looked at Xiao Wei, who was also looking down at her, "You don't think I have anything to do with her, do you?"

=== Chapter === 44 Bingxi

The two young men next to him carried the freshly roasted mutton and walked towards the big tent first, followed closely by the two young men carrying the iron rack on which the whole lamb was tied. The aroma filled her nose, and Yu Xian was Attracted and greatly amazed, during normal banquets, in order to prevent the female relatives from wearing makeup, the mutton is cut into slices, stacked on a plate, covered and presented. Princess Yuanhe is indeed bold and cuts the mutton directly into pieces. The dumplings are placed in a large silver basin and presented together with the lamb rack, and the meat is cut for the guests to enjoy.

"You two, please come this way." The attendant raised his hand to draw Yu Xian back to her senses.

"Who knows." Yu Xian quickly replied to Xiao Wei in a low voice and followed the attendant into the tent.

The large account has a square roof and is transparent on three sides. The accounts are connected to one another, just like a house with an open door. The long tables are connected inside the accounts, and the two maids we just saw are kneeling and sitting in front of the table. Put the mutton on the grill, and the boy will put the roasted whole mutton on the bonfire in front of the tent and cut the meat with a knife.

When she came to the tent, Yu Xian saw clearly this beautiful woman. Although she put on exquisite makeup and wore a bright red dress, she still couldn't hide her pale complexion. Full strength. Didn't Princess Yuanhe only invite people who are full of energy? How come besides herself, there are others who are even more haggard and pitiful.

"This is the wife of Duke Qi." The attendant introduced from the side, and Liang Shaoqing motioned to him to add seats for Yu Xian and the others.

Yu Xian and Xiao Wei both saluted her as juniors. Li raised her hand to signal them not to be restrained, "You've come a long way, please sit down and rest for a while." Her voice was so nice. Listening to her, she was as gentle as the warm wind blowing over the water, and she was not arrogant at all. Standing next to her, Liang Shaoqing restrained his arrogance. Unable to figure out the purpose of her visit, Yu Xian had no choice but to sit down and look at Wuchi.

There are many people playing on the ice, and an ice bed that looks like a boat is particularly eye-catching. It has carved flower curtains and gorgeous decorations. If you look carefully below, you can see ice blades standing out. The curtains are opened, and several female relatives are squeezing their heads out. , joking that the people who were dragging the ice bed were not working hard enough. Looking at the ones who were dragging the bed, the leader was not like the thin boy in the house. He was tall and strong, half of his body was naked, and his rich fur coat was scrawled. At the waist, the muscles were bulging, and Yu Xian recognized that the Thousand Gold Fur, which must be worn by ordinary people, should be the military general husband of one of the female family members in the boat. The others looked like thin civil servants. The rising wives work hard. Further away, the young Erlang is grabbing the ball, his green hair is tied up high, he jumps up when throwing the ball, he looks healthy, enthusiastic, and shouts heartily, Qi Guogong is also playing among them, old Qi Guogong He is a general, so it makes sense that his son is physically strong. There are women skating and dancing on the side, each with skills that are in no way inferior to each other, such as double stacking, sliding gantry, etc. There are more free people with colorful flags on their backs and skates tied to them, flying through the sky at lightning speed. In the meantime.

Although Wuchi is called a pond, it is connected to the Yinjiang River, backed by mountains, and is countless miles long. The curtains used to cover it are extremely luxurious. Princess Yuanhe set up three colors for Qiang and others. The third grade is the powerful demon bow that can penetrate the Yang with a hundred steps, the second grade is the precious and unparalleled turquoise jade, and the first grade is the rarest. The plaque given by the emperor reads "No. 1 in the world", which is a priceless treasure. These third grade prizes are up for grabs. , those outstanding skaters set out from Tiandao Pavilion in the early morning and ended with Wuchi. Counting the time, they were almost back and let's see who won the first place.

"What kind of tea do you usually like to drink?" Mrs. Li called the tea maid, "We have them all here. They are provided according to personal preference. Even if you want to drink Yugong's grape wine, there are also some."

Yu Xian nodded and thanked, "Just drink some warm-up flower and fruit tea."

Xiao Wei was easy-going, "Same."

"Go and get ready." Mrs. Li ordered the maid, turned to look at Fan Yuxian, and said with a smile, "Don't be nervous. Qing'er said that you are not good at ice playing, so you might find it boring to be invited here suddenly, so you asked me specifically Take care of you." Liang Shaoqing raised his eyebrows at her.

"Thank you, Madam. Thank you very much for Miss Liang's kindness." Yu Xian pondered for a moment and took out a narrow box from her sleeve. "I have been friends with Miss Liang for a long time, and my etiquette is not yet complete. Thanks to Miss Liang for taking such good care of me, this time, I will not do anything. I have prepared some small gifts for you." Her mother asked her to give gifts, and she also thought about giving big gifts, but after all, this was Princess Yuanhe's banquet, and it was not easy to go beyond the princess, and the gifts given to the princess were left outside. The attendant took it down, and she couldn't bear to take out the gifts boldly and give them away, so she picked a portable one and kept it close to her body, waiting for the opportunity to give it to someone.

After a little thought, he knew what kind of gift it was. Liang Shaoqing accepted it very quickly. He was always casual and never cared about etiquette. He opened it in front of people and saw that it was a flower hairpin made of red agate stones. He was very happy, "Young lady, do you know that I like the color red?"

"Miss Liang is bright and eye-catching, and the red color matches her perfectly."

While they were chatting in this room, the other room in Wuchi was boiling with excitement. Looking up, it turned out that the waiting people were back. Someone cheered from a distance. After waiting for a while, a woman in silver took the lead and burst into view.

"It's Princess Yuanhe!" The lively girl who was having a love affair with the man next to her didn't care about the person she was looking at. She rushed to the tent and shouted, attracting several female relatives who were eating fried spring rolls leisurely. People rushed out, "Princess Yuanhe is unparalleled in martial arts and is the best in the world!"

Facing the cheers, the princess rushed into the dragon gate and took the first place without any surprise. She turned around and looked at the people left behind her. Several men were vying for the first place. There was no first place. It would be good to take the second or third place. In this way, no one was discouraged. Immediately afterwards, a man stood out from the crowd, sprinted with his hands behind his back, and won the second class.

"This year's number one in the world belongs to the princess. How long can we keep this good fortune?" The man skated around Yuan He on the ice, looking like he was gearing up. "How about we do it again?" Let's have a cavalry and shooting battle! Let's see who is the best in the world!" His loud voice attracted everyone's attention, and unfortunately few people cared about the third place.

This person is so arrogant, who is he? Yu Xian was curious and looked at Xiao Wei, who looked gloomy and whispered to her, "King Dunluo."

"Who is the best in the world? Today, the Holy One is the best in the world! You and I are Your Majesty, guarding this mighty country, and protecting this world's No. 1! A plaque, what difference does it make between yours and mine? ? As long as you don't let the world's number one fall, why bother fighting over this?" Princess Yuanhe was not timid at all. She jumped sideways out of King Dunluo's slippery circle and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, What do you think?"

King Don Luo choked, he was talking about being the best in the world in terms of fists and feet! Why did Sheng Sheng get involved in political affairs again? This woman is unparalleled in wisdom and bravery. Whenever you chat with her, you will be labeled as seeking power and usurping the throne. Therefore, although he has made great achievements in battle, he has always been invisible in court affairs, all because he does not like the inflection in these words. Round and round!

After listening to the conversation, Yu Xian only had two words in her mind for her evaluation of King Ton Lo: reckless man. But I don't know why Xiao Wei showed a wary look.

"I wonder if Mr. Xiao has ever tried Bingxi?" Mrs. Li suddenly asked him, "I heard from my husband that not long ago, the south encountered a cold that had not been experienced in nearly a hundred years, and tens of thousands of refugees had nowhere to take shelter from the cold. , many people froze to death on the streets, and the government was unable to rescue them. They sent complaints to the public, and everyone was helpless. It was the adults who came up with the idea to use the refugees as temporary soldiers and arrange them at various stations to obey the dispatches. This would not only help with disaster relief, but also allow them to be distributed. After getting food, they were fed and housed with ordinary soldiers. They only had to survive the severe winter and were disbanded on the spot. This solved the urgent needs of the three divisions. In addition, in previous years, the rivers were blocked by ice, and the shipping was stagnant, so the food and materials from the south could not be transported. Come on, I have to wait a few months before sailing. This year, my lord also came up with a plan. I put a long iron cone on the bow of the boat, and the ice broke when the boat passed. If you can come up with this good idea, I think you know the ice and snow weather well, and Bingxi is not a problem. Bar."

This man is so honest. He is so powerful in court, but he has never boasted to her. Yu Xian thought to herself, why did His Majesty ask him to do a small favor? Will this suggestion make the officials in the court jealous, and Shangshu say that he is not doing his job properly and is too arrogant?

Then again, the south has always been warm, and rivers can freeze. This is a once-in-a-century ice disaster. Refugees freeze to death and their bones turn to stone. However, the nobles who go north to Yinjiang play with ice. It is ironic to think about it. Although Xiao Wei is from the south, he has lived in Yinjiang since he was five or six years old. He has studied ice disaster management, which makes sense. As for Bingxi, he should not have the opportunity to have such luxury.

But I heard Xiao Wei say, "It's hard to say that I know everything. It's just that the ice in the south is thin and it's easier to break. That day, when several adults met with the Holy Spirit to discuss this matter, I happened to be in the imperial study room and listened for a long time." , I summed up the experiences of several adults and mentioned it in passing. It cannot be called a legitimate suggestion. Moreover, I happened to encounter thin ice and broke through it with one attack. This is mainly due to the adults working together to overcome the difficulties. "

As expected, he was really good at being a good person, and he was still worried that he would be jealous. It turned out that he had already given away the credit, which was really cunning.

Xiao Wei glanced sideways at Yu Xian, wondering if he was showing off his power, "As for Bing Xi, I have played a little bit. When I was younger, with my recklessness, I once surpassed the public."

Sure enough, it was a hidden killing move. Yu Xian turned around in confusion, what? Can he play skates? Still got a first class? The first class among the people is a game between thousands of people.

Xiao Wei withdrew his eyes with satisfaction, the feeling of being worshiped was still very satisfying.

"Huh? Master Xiao, are you waiting?" Liang Shaoqing asked Yu Xian's thoughts and looked at him with a frown, "Were you not in the small building before..."

Before he finished speaking, Li coughed slightly, glanced at Liang Shaoqing with a slight frown, and then quickly regained his gentle expression, "Sir, you have experience, why don't you go up and play with the county horse? Many of your colleagues are here too, no. It's a pleasant time to share it up and down. This banquet is also for making friends. It's such a good opportunity, won't you go, sir?"

Xiao Wei pursed her lips, "Thank you, madam, for your kindness." He did not talk about opportunities, "I want to accompany my wife."

He wanted to sit down by himself. Did he ask her for her opinion? Yu Xian's cheeks turned red and she whispered, "But, I want to go to Bingxi..."

Xiao Wei glanced sideways at her:?

Li looked at the two of them, stunned, then covered her lips and laughed.

"Su Yuan, why are you hiding here with your child and laughing?" Unexpectedly, Princess Yuanhe had put on her jacket and walked closer while wiping her sweat. She stepped on her feet as if she had found a treasure. Her eyes were shining. "Oh! What a handsome figure! Oh no, no, what a handsome husband, what a strong figure!"

Her pair of eyes that can recognize people through clothes are really vicious, staring at Xiao Wei intently, "Now that you are here, let's go on the ice and play! Why are you hiding here? This is a place for a few lazy cats!" "After saying that, he looked at Liang Shaoqing, "You rarely come to my place to play ice games, but you plan to accompany your mother? She is a patient, and you can't play the wind?" After persuading this and that, his eyes turned around and fell on Yu. Xian said, "Are you A Li? Move more, look at your slender figure. Today there is good shochu. It is only for the strong people to taste. Those who did not play ice games will sit at the same table with the children." ! No, the kids are all making icemen over there!"

After a round of persuasion, no one moved. The princess was puzzled, and Mrs. Li smiled and said, "A Li wants to play, but she doesn't know how. You can find a female officer who knows how to teach her."

"That's easy to say." The princess immediately waved her hand and called her maid to ask for advice. The Xiguan came over and looked at Xiao Wei. After realizing it, she said, "Huh? Then you are Xiao Wei! You are really famous, like thunder. ! The county horse said that he had heard of your play. At that time, he thought you were really beautiful and even gave you a reward! Don't mind it, you are a man. If you have sung, you have sung! Sing well! Sing wonderfully! I think! When I was in the army, I often drank, sang and danced with my comrades, and even performed operas to relieve everyone's fatigue! What's not to do? By the way, King Tun Luo was looking for you just now, so you should go on stage to accompany him. Let's grab the ball! I think he really can't find an opponent."

Yu Xian was eager to try and already stood up. Xiao Wei was helpless. He was wearing new clothes and didn't want to get them dirty. King Dunluo also liked to speak plainly and didn't speak dumb words at all. When asking questions, he liked to break the casserole and ask for answers, which was very difficult to deal with. But Yu Xian wanted to go play, so he stood up and agreed, "Okay."

"Why are you so depressed and taciturn?" The princess frowned, "Can't you be happy? We are about to go on stage, so be cheerful!"

Yu Xian couldn't help it, lowered her head and laughed. If he doesn't become depressed and becomes really happy, everyone will suffer. Oh, she suffered from old sins herself. Xiao Wei heard the laughter, glanced at her sideways, and actually smiled, "That's what the princess said."

The female officer in robes was full of energy and rushed over in a hurry. She had just participated in the competition. Although she didn't get the chips, she was ranked tenth. She was more than capable of teaching people. She bowed slightly and asked with a smile, " Is this the girl who wants to learn how to skate?"

The princess raised her chin, smiled and motioned for her to teach her well, and looked at Yu Xian, "Although your mother-in-law is not very familiar with me, I know that she comes from a family of blacksmiths." Tiger Girl, she doesn't like to move, let's see how brave you are."

"Don't worry, Princess, I will definitely study hard." Yu Xian nodded and bowed to the female officer with a smile, "Excuse me, sir."

"I don't dare." The female officer replied, "Princess, take her away now!" Then she led Yu Xian out of the tent.

Xiao Wei followed closely behind, thinking that she was really impatient and didn't even look at him.

Liang Shaoqing's calm voice came from behind, "Then let me go and have some fun too!"

"Go ahead and be careful." Li nodded. The princess frowned, "Oh, don't be careful. If you break your leg, it won't be long before you catch it! Shao Qing, knock those men down! If you grab the ball, my aunt will be rewarded heavily!"

In this way, several people headed towards the huge ice rink. The maids helped Yu Xian roll up her sleeves with exquisite silver necklaces, and the female officer chose suitable skates for her to tie on her feet. Xiao Wei raised her hand to stop the maid who reached out to him, quickly untied her coat, quickly got ready, and stood in front of Yu Xian, waiting for her.

Yu Xian raised her eyes to see him standing firmly on the ice, tilted her head and asked, "How come you have the opportunity to play with skates?"

=== Chapter === 45 I'm afraid you'll take advantage of me

Xiao Wei raised his hand and said, "Did you see the person dragging the ice bed?"

Following the direction of his finger, the shirtless general and several civil servants were sweating profusely, happily dragging their wives and family members across the ice. The women's laughter like silver bells echoed through the curtains. Xian couldn't help but laugh at this wonderful picture, "They look so beautiful."

"Well, that's right." Xiao Wei pondered for a moment and said calmly, "I used to think that this kind of laughter is the most harsh sound in the world. However, while it feels harsh, it also feels wonderful at the same time."

"Huh?" Yu Xian looked at him suspiciously, vaguely making a guess, but hesitated to speak.

"You are very smart." Xiao Wei saw her confusion and smiled softly, "Yes, as you think, in the early years, when I was still young in my small building and couldn't make ends meet, I would do odd jobs, for example, Pulling ice beds for rich ladies, however, this kind of work does not require you to be able to slide, anyone with strength can earn it, so I didn't earn much as I was not very strong at that time, I just wanted them to laugh. I'm happy that I can get a reward."

He spoke very frankly, not shying away from the female officials and maids beside him. Fortunately, others did not look at him strangely. Yu Xian said softly: "No wonder you have a figure like a military general even though you are a civil servant. "

Not knowing what he was thinking about, Xiao Wei's ears were filled with clouds, and he hesitated and asked in a low voice, "...don't you like it?"

Yu Xian looked around and saw that several people were suppressing laughter. Her face started to heat up and she changed the subject, "Did you suffer a lot when you did this?"

Xiao Wei raised his hand and touched the tip of his nose lightly, "No. Then I thought of a way to solve it once and for all. I took advantage of the opportunity to practice Bingxi hard while waiting for work, and waited year after year. Because the first-class lottery among the people is Gold and silver, if ordinary people win a lottery once, they will have it for three to five years."

He said it lightly. How could there be a person like him in the world? As long as he sets a goal, he will definitely achieve it? Yu Xian looked strange, "You didn't mention the difficulty of practicing Bingxi at all? There are many masters among the people. How can you be sure that you can come out on top at the beginning? What do you mean once and for all?"

Asked this, the female officer also glanced at Xiao Wei curiously. She knew all about the hard work. It is not difficult to know how to play skates, but to stand out, talent is indispensable, followed by years of practice.

"After weighing it, practicing in the ice rink will not delay doing chores. Now that I have made a decision, of course I have to go all out." Xiao Wei recalled the hard work of practicing at that time, "Although it is very difficult, but I believe that there is no such thing in this world." What can you do if you set a firm goal, take every step well, and spend energy and time, but you still can't win."

These words made everyone around him in awe. Yu Xianqing's pupils dilated slightly and she stared at him intently. Therefore, he did not hesitate to spend twenty years to solve the mystery of the jade box, get closer to his father step by step, and pave the way for legitimate revenge. In the past twenty years, different stages have been subdivided into different goals, such as making a living at first, making money next, seeking an official position again, and then seeking personal gain... Even though the step of marrying her for profit is really stupid, I have to admit that , he was born to rise to the top and become a powerful minister.

Xue Yan, as a madman, is quite scary, but Xiao Wei gives Xue Yan toughness and a patient madman, which is even more terrifying.

"Except for the word love."

Suddenly, Xiao Wei quickly added. Yu Xian was startled and looked up at him. He was looking into the distance as if nothing had happened, as if he had not spoken. Ah, she seems to understand him a little bit, are you shy? After chewing these four words carefully, Yu Xian thought about it...the word "love" was not excluded. Ah, wasn't she captured? Thinking of this, I am still a little frustrated. It is really despicable to treat others.

Seeing that she didn't seem to understand this sentence, Xiao Wei simply said it, maintaining the appearance of looking into the distance, raising his hand to cover half of the red face, and said in a soft voice, "For me, love can't be solved. I understand, I can't take it, I can't wait."

I can't understand her thoughts, so I can't weigh the pros and cons, so I have to ignore the pros and cons and just follow her. I can't understand her attitude, so I can't set a goal, so I have to ignore the goal and let her lose her temper. .

As for not being able to wait... Xiao Wei looked at her sideways and his face turned redder. He never forced her when he didn't realize his feelings, but after he realized her feelings and figured it out, he rushed into the room that night and wanted to tell her his true feelings. Can't wait a moment longer.

That night when he was painting the koi, he thought that his affection for her was because no one in the world didn't care about his identity and experience, and no one sympathized with his scars. He was so eager for such preference that he was surprised by her. The fact that he went to Hua's house to seek medical treatment made him long for her, the only person who was so kind to him. Later, when he saw his lover frequently going to her room, even though he knew they were innocent, he was also jealous and possessed the desire for exclusivity in his heart. Only then did he suddenly wake up, as if there was no reason to be jealous, he There is no reason at all for his affection for her.

If I have to say one thing, just like the rivers and seas will be overturned and the dynasties will be replaced, Xiao Wei will love Yu Xian by nature. From the moment he met her for the first time, from the moment he thought about how to marry her for the sake of profit, from the moment he racked his brains to win her heart, the fate was destined. It seems that God has arranged that he will definitely fall in love with Yu Xian.

"I don't understand, I can't hold it, I can't wait." I wonder if she can understand. Seeing her blushing, she must have understood, right?

It was so profound that of course Yu Xian couldn't understand it. She tried to understand it. She had clearly guessed her thoughts many times and grasped her heart. Why did she say "I don't understand, I can't grasp it"? She blushed, all because this smart head understood "can't wait" literally. Isn't that what happened? I couldn't wait that night, so I stood at the window and wanted to do something inappropriate. A few days ago, I couldn't wait. I pressed her on the seat and told her that I wanted to be her dog. Today, I couldn't wait, so I sat in a carriage and showed off my prostitution during the day.

The two people's ideas are very different, but they all say that she is the only "exception", and there is not much difference.

When he was about to say "Don't say this in the blue sky and in the white sun" back to him, before he could speak, a gorgeous and valiant figure passed by, attracting Yu Xian's attention. After a closer look, it turned out to be Liang Shaoqing. I saw him sprinting with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering, and wearing the red agate hairpin just given by Yu Xian on his head. He passed through the boy who was grabbing the ball. He stretched out his long arm and intercepted the colored ball that was slightly stagnant in mid-air. , the ribbon on the ball brushed his pink face, he raised his head and closed his eyes, facing the sun and sliding out, grinned, looked back, and caught his eye at her.

"Little lady, catch it!"

Yu Xian had just been helped to stand up by the female officer, but she was still unable to stand firm. Suddenly, a ball was thrown towards her over the crowd. She subconsciously thought that it was with the force of tearing the wind and breaking the air like throwing a thousand-gold hammer. She thought to herself If is hit by , will it cause bruises? Then she staggered in fright and exclaimed. The female officer on the side was supporting her with one hand and blocking with the other. She was staring at the ball intently, but the supporting hand was empty. The expected colorful ball did not fall on her arm, but a streak in front of her eyes. The figure slid past quickly. Xiao Wei caught the ball with his big palm, grabbed Yu Xian's waist and dodged it, and turned around to get rid of the energy. When he stood up, the ball spun between his fingers, and the colorful ribbons fluttered. .

"It's amazing!" The female officer was pleased and reassured Yu Xian, "Madam, don't be afraid. Even if you get hit, it won't hurt much. It's softer than a small sandbag." The pellets need to be a little heavy to be easy to throw. , but because the princess prefers some difficult tricks, she deliberately made one soft and one hard. The soft ball is difficult to grab and difficult to throw, while the hard ball is easy to throw, so the competition is fierce.

Yu Xian nodded, but Xiao Wei replied expressionlessly, "She is tender and will hurt."

The female officer choked. Yu Xian clutched the clothes on Xiao Wei's chest tightly. She was still surrounded by him in his arms at this moment, so she could only lower her head and mutter to herself, "Does she want to be embarrassed?" There's no need to tell outsiders this kind of thing! Besides, she still has to ask others to teach her, so why make others think that she is squeamish and can't bear hardships. Xiao Wei felt the force tugging at her clothes and looked down at her, "How about I teach you."

The female officer at the other end looked at Liang Shaoqing and shouted, "Girl, wait until Mrs. Xiao learns how to play with everyone again. You are scaring her like this!"

Yu Xian was whispering to Xiao Wei: "No."

Xiao Wei: "Why?"

Yu Xian raised her head and motioned for him to listen. Xiao Wei lowered his head, and Yu Xian leaned into his ear and stated the reason after careful consideration: "I'm afraid you will take advantage of me."

Xiao Wei straightened up: "..." Then he leaned into her ear again and said seriously, "I'm not so crazy that I don't care about the occasion."

Yu Xian frowned, "I can't say for sure."

Xiao Wei stretched out three fingers and said, "I swear I will never go out of my way to you."

Yu Xian thought for a while: "That won't work either."

Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows: "Why?"

Yu Xian looked around and made sure everyone was busy with her own business, then she motioned for him to listen. Xiao Wei followed the good example and heard her whisper: "...I'm afraid I'll take advantage of you."

Xiao Wei pressed her lips to her lips but hesitated: "..." In the end, she just laughed.

What are you laughing at? Yu Xian was talking about this situation very seriously. After all, he is good at fishing. If he doesn't do anything inappropriate, he can also lure her into doing something inappropriate. Then he will backhand and falsely accuse her, saying that she broke the law first, and then he will be justified. There were so many people who attacked her in a well-founded manner. If a random lucky passerby saw it and word spread, she would be shameless. She is the most demure and gentle lady in Yinjiang City...well, she has been slacking off a bit recently, but she used to be.

Xiao Wei saw her frowning in thought solemnly, looking a little angry, which was very cute, so he teased her with a condescending look, "Then you also swear that you will never go out of your way to me."

Yu Xian was stunned, bit her lip and glared at him. After thinking about it, it was okay. Then they looked again, their eyes met, and they laughed at the same time.

The female officer at the other end negotiated with Liang Shaoqing not to disturb her anymore. She turned around and saw the two of them talking and laughing. She was thinking of "secretly" retreating and making do with the couple. Her thoughts on the beauty of adulthood just arose, but she hadn't left yet. Someone else comes to find you.

"Xiao Wei, I boasted that you are the best in the world, but you only hide here to keep beautiful women in your arms. You don't even show your face to your colleagues. You are more impressive than the chief minister of the cabinet. How can you let me know that you are the best in the world?" Everyone is so waiting!"

The voice came from far away, Xiao Wei suppressed a smile, straightened his expression, let go of Yu Xian, turned slightly to block her with half of his body behind, looked at the man who was sliding over with his hands behind his back, and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty." My dear gentlemen, I don't mind that Xiaguan's skills are poor and I have given him many false compliments. I am about to go on the field, but my wife has never played with ice skates, so I told her to say a few words to the academic officer and hope that the prince will understand me."

There was only one prince present, King Don Luo, and he could remember people just by listening to their voices. Yu Xian poked her head out for a moment and looked at her quietly, but was accidentally caught by King Dun Luo. A pair of eagle eyes stared at her. She was startled and forgot to look away. She thought to herself: "This man looks really good." It's really murderous.

"Are these siblings?" The biggest difference between King Dunluo and Duke Qi is that the latter is a smiling tiger, but the former is a fierce Yama. He doesn't look like a kind person, but is actually upright. At this time, he slapped the back of his head and said in surprise. : "Why do I say she looks familiar! It seems she has met my son before! My princess heard about her engagement and said that if she hadn't been engaged to someone else, she would have thought about asking my son to be engaged! In the end, she ended up marrying you. ! Come to think of it... I even had your wedding wine! Hey, I didn't give Yu Hongguang face, I went to the wedding because of you. At that time, you helped me regain the military power of the patrol camp... Ah, this matter …"

I really can't speak, so I brought up past events like this in front of other people's husbands, and even talked about important military and political affairs. Yu Xian almost didn't laugh out loud. No wonder Xiao Wei was obviously a reckless man, but his face was full of caution. It turned out that his mouth was flying in front and his brain was chasing after him. Looking at Xiao Wei's face, well, he was forcing a smile.

"Your Majesty is the hero of the founding of the dynasty and has great military achievements. When the military power was released at the Longchi Banquet, it was a way to balance your majesty's bravery and martial prowess. Your Majesty has a broad heart and a fat body, and is loyal. He has never had any resentment. Now, now After a thousand years of peace, he can still be used for great purposes. He is in charge of the patrol troops and is expected by everyone. He has nothing to do with the lower officials." Xiao Wei rounded off the words for a while, but never mentioned that King Dun Luo's son had wanted to ask Yu. Xian proposed marriage. Maybe she is speechless, Yu Xian thought to herself.

However, these words of King Dun Luo also made Yu Xian curious, why did Xiao Wei secretly help King Dun Luo regain military power? At first, Yu Xian thought that King Dunluo was also here for the jade box. Now that he thought about it, he realized that on the contrary, it was King Dunluo who also had clues about the jade box. Xiao Wei secretly became King Dunluo's confidant. , any other purpose?

King Dun Luo no longer mentioned the matter, and beckoned Xiao Wei to go over there to play a game of ball grabbing. Taking advantage of the good weather at noon, it was time for lunch after this game.

Xiao Wei looked at Yu Xian, and parted with her helplessly. The latter nodded to express understanding, and the female officer led her away. Only then did Xiao Wei retract her eyes and follow King Dunluo to the center of the crowd.

Everyone cheered when a new player joined. When they saw it was Xiao Wei, who was praised to the heavens by King Dunluo, they were so competitive that they immediately threw the ball to start the game without waiting for him to be polite. It seems that everyone was aroused by King Dunluo's words and came to beat him. Xiao Wei shook his head and sighed, so he really hated a straightforward person like King Dunluo. If it weren't for the jade box Clues, I simply don't want to talk to him. King Ton Lo himself knew how to remain invisible in court affairs and only bring hatred to others.

Just grab it. Just as he made up his mind, Qi Guogong's voice came to his ears again, "Xiao Wei, don't use that slick and cunning look in the court to deliberately lose to us!"

"My lords are brave, but it's too late for the lower officials to deal with it. How can you have the energy to deliberately lose? You should go all out." Xiao Wei replied smoothly, but he was a determined person. Even if his thoughts were seen through, he agreed. , if you make up your mind not to steal the limelight, you will never steal it.

What's more... He turned to look at Yu Xian. The female officer was leading her slowly around the field. Just looking at her back, he knew that she was focused on her feet and would not raise her eyes to look at him. She was so high-spirited and snatched the ball from the general's hand, but she couldn't see it again.

"Xiao Wei!" King Dunluo got angry when he saw that he was absent-minded. He used to be said to be ruthless and ruthless and never bothered by worldly affairs. Now that they are married, his eyes are almost poking at her. The woman's fragrance is so alluring. people? Where can I put my old face that I just praised him for? Thinking of this, King Don Luo said loudly, "If you can snatch the ball from my hand, I will give you the second-class lottery reward!"

Second prize? Bishui jade. Xiao Wei slowly turned around, not knowing what he thought of, his eyes brightened slightly: "Is the prince serious?"

"Seriously!" King Don Luo raised his hand to intercept the ball, not forgetting to distract himself and said, "Keep your word!"

Xiao Wei concentrated and held his breath, carefully assessing the situation on the field. Although he has a strong body, he is still far behind compared with military generals. What's more, King Tun Luo has experience in marching and fighting, and he also pays attention to fighting when grabbing the ball. To win the ball from him, the only way is battle of wits. After taking a quick look at the overall situation, he could see the strengths and weaknesses of these men, and he made a calculation in his mind. OK, Bishuiyu!

On the other side, Yu Xian carefully stared at the approaching ice. The female officer slipped backwards, held her hands, pulled her little by little, and asked her how she felt.

"It's amazing." The breeze blew past her ears, a bit cold, but Yu Xian only felt happy. She "walked" "down to earth" for the first time. She felt like a piece of ice tofu being dragged, her body was stiff and straight. of.

The female officer guided her, "The blades under the skates are smooth and dust-free. When in contact with the ice surface, there is little friction, and you can move as fast as a star. Madam, please lean over and lift your feet, try walking straight and relax a little."

Gathering up the courage, Yu Xian followed her example to control her body, leaned forward, and actually slipped a step or two away. However, she couldn't control the balance of her body well, and she slipped after just two steps. Fortunately, he was supported by the female officer, "It was so thrilling!"

"Is this thrilling?"

Beside her, Liang Shaoqing's voice penetrated her ears. Yu Xian heard it but did not dare to look back. She only stared at her feet carefully and looked at her with her peripheral vision.

It was vaguely visible that he was sliding backwards with his hands behind his back, putting one foot on the ground, wiping the ice with the edge of the iron blade under his shoe, swaying that foot freely, and quickly retreating, leaving a huge mark on the ice. A wave of ripples.

The female officer told her, "This is very difficult. Usually when ice games are held in the palace, there will be a special person to perform."

Yu Xian does not intend to reach the sky in one step, but focuses on her feet. However, Liang Shaoqing fell back and came to her side, shoulder to shoulder with her at an extremely slow speed, "Little lady, you are learning too slowly like this. Bingxi must be very courageous. He is as careful as a tortoise climbing a mountain." , does it take years and years to learn it? How about I teach you!"

"No need." Yu Xian thought to herself. This person is really lenient. "Isn't Miss Liang over there grabbing the ball?"

"Ah, I don't hang out with smelly men. I just saw you and grabbed the colorful ball to give it to you. I haven't played with them since." Liang Shaoqing didn't talk about this. Wanting to find something to say, she brought up her family affairs, "I heard that your father requested an order from His Majesty to send your second brother to guard the border? When will he leave? I need someone to accompany him to protect you. Him? Or, tell my father's old acquaintance over there to take care of him? "

Yu Xian pondered, thinking of Xiao Wei's words, and whispered, "My second brother will not leave until after the New Year. This time is just to make him suffer, to restrain his temper, and not to take care of him."

Liang Shaoqing smiled like a flower, "Oh...it was your husband's idea again. Your husband is really smart, and I like it very much too!"

=== Chapter === 46 I hate you

Princess Yuanhe and King Dunluo have met each other. The former is cheerful and the latter is bold and bold. They are both straightforward people. It is obvious who invited her to this feast. Yu Xian thought for a moment and decided to speak out, "Ms. Liang, are you free later? There are some things I want to explain to you alone."

"Why do you have to wait? I don't want to wait!" Liang Shaoqing smiled brightly. He always did as he pleased and would not discuss with the female officials. He took Yu Xian's wrist and snatched it away with a big stride. He opened it and threw the female officer far away in a few seconds, "Follow me!"

"Ah...!" Yu Xian suddenly stiffened her limbs, grabbed Liang Shaoqing with her backhand, and shouted for help, "Stop, stop! I can't!" The sharp wind of the knife stabbed straight through her ear, and the heavy hem of her winter coat was blown away. He was looking up and down, he looked up, there were slippers everywhere, he turned around after hearing the sound, he was panicked when he saw it, Yu Xian was about to collide with several people, but Liang Shaoqing turned sideways, and passed each other shoulder to shoulder, with a hearty laugh. Accompanied by the whine, Yu Xian's heart rose and fell, and she turned the corner three times. This thrilling adventure had not yet ended. Yu Xian was so frightened that her eyes were red, tears had already come out, and she forgot her words. He would just close his eyes and scream in surprise.

"Ah—! Ah—!" However, her voice, which was already soft, was covered by many cheers and was drowned in the crowd. Even whoever heard it thought that she was looking for fun and excitement. .

"Mrs. Xiao!" The female officer was dragged so hard that she staggered. When she regained her balance, the two of them were overwhelmed by the crowd. She quickly chased forward, looking around but still couldn't see anyone. Over there is the direction of the starting point for waiting - Tiandao Pavilion! At this time, everyone who was waiting for them came back one after another, and no one went to the other side at all. Beyond the crowd of people in Wuchi, there were only a few people on the ice road. If something unexpected happened, shouting should not be answered, and the consequences would be disastrous. .

Thinking of this, she ignored the useless pursuit of chasing alone, quickly changed direction, and found a guard in the center, "Go to Mr. Xiao and tell him that Mrs. Xiao was taken away by Miss Liang. Go to the ice road at the other end of Tiandao Pavilion."

When the soldier saw her wearing an official robe, he nodded accordingly and went to the center of Wuchi. The female officer quickly went to report to the princess.

In the high tent, the princess used a knife to help Li Suyuan cut the mutton while laughing with her, "Here, I've cut it so small for you, why don't you give it a try?"

Li Suyuan smiled, took out the silk, took the mutton, and took a small bite.

"You are still fastidious, but I like your fastidiousness, it is pleasing to the eye." The princess smiled, "I still remember that in the past, when I fought with others, I would win or lose with ease. Only in boxing, I would lose based on luck. , I was still not convinced, so I came to you to roast mutton, watch a sword dance, and listen to you speak softly for a while, and then my anger went away." Then she sighed again, "What are you doing? Why is he so sick? In the past, although he was not physically fit for fighting, he was still a healthy and lovely person who was famous all over the world for his sword dance. Shao Qing was like you when she was young. She was born strong. Did she plan to choose a husband? If so, why not worship me as your teacher and I will teach her how to march and fight! Now that there is peace, I really have no use for her. If she can train a generation of female generals, she will also have a virtuous name."

Li Suyuan laughed and shook her head, "He is too impatient and not suitable." She lowered her long eyelashes and said hesitantly, "... Speaking of sword dance, I suddenly remembered something, and I just wanted to ask you. Do you remember Longchi? At the banquet, will you and I dance with swords to cheer up the victory in the battle?"

"Of course I remember. Although more than twenty years have passed, all three members of my family were honored at the Longchi Banquet. How glorious it was? Looking back now, I can still remember it as if it was yesterday." The princess paused. , "What happened that day?"

"Have you heard the rumors about the jade box in recent months?" Li Suyuan whispered, "My husband said some time ago that he wanted to seize the jade box to treat my illness. I didn't worry about it at first. But then I heard that Shao Shao After Qing told the rumors about the jade box, he suddenly remembered that King Don Luo was released from military power at the Longchi Banquet..."

Before she finished speaking, the female officer rushed into the high tent and said, "Princess, Madam, Duke, it's not good. Miss Liang took Mrs. Xiao to the direction of Tiandao Pavilion. Mrs. Xiao has not yet completed her studies, so she may be in danger." !"

"What?" Li Suyuan clenched the armrest and asked intently. However, she coughed violently due to anger, and continued intermittently, "Did you tell Mr. Xiao? ...Have you found someone to chase him?"

"People have been notified, but no manpower has been arranged to pursue them." The female officer explained: "The soldiers and guards in the venue are being mobilized. If there are more than five people, a letter from the princess is required."

"Here, send ten palace guards to look for it." The princess took out the order and gave it to the female officer, then turned to comfort Su Yuan, "The two girls are just going to play at home. Don't panic. I can trust Shao Qing's skills. Yes, Xiao's little lady won't even fall down!"

Not worrying about wrestling, she has been bedridden for these years and lacked discipline for Liang Shaoqing. She and Liang Zhong agreed that Liang Shaoqing was their hard-earned child who deceived God and would respond to every request, causing him to be lawless.

She is a person who has been depressed for a long time and always blames herself whenever something happens. That day, I only listened to the child complaining that he was alone without a suitable playmate and had a hard life. I was afraid that he would commit suicide because of his thoughts, so I agreed to invite Yu Xian to play in the ice for him. Seeing that his temperament was not enlightened, in the past He has never done anything privately promiscuous. In order to pretend to be a woman, he even raised a group of men with faces, who seemed to have an iron heart, so that his family could rest assured that he would pretend to be a woman for the rest of his life, so there was no more. think. Unexpectedly, he kidnapped people without thinking that he was by his side. Could it be that he was lying that day when he said he wanted to regain his manhood? Is he going to do something evil to Yu Xian regardless of moral integrity?

Ever since she got sick, Mrs. Li has been a negative person. Now she almost fainted thinking about it, so she could only urge her urgently, "Go quickly, go find her quickly!"

The female officer didn't wait for a moment after receiving the order letter. When Li said this, she had already rushed out and happened to pass by a man.

The man was taking the brocade handkerchief handed to him by the boy next to him and wiping his sweat. He saw the princess supporting Li to drink tea and said hello happily, "Aunt, you are so excited. How about frying the tea and roasting the mutton yourself? I caught it. There are quite a few big fat fishes! Why don't we bake them together?"

"Why did you come back just now when you participated in the lottery? You haven't inherited half of your father's bravery. He won the second prize, and you can't even get into the first hundred! If you come back later, the meal will be open. "It's over!" This person is the son of King Dunluo who almost hired Yu Xian. The princess is an old acquaintance of King Dunluo's army, so naturally she is also familiar with his son. However, at the moment, Li is feeling dizzy, and she is also She was not in the mood to be polite to him, "Did you see Shao Qing when you came back?"

"No, her skating speed is much faster than mine. Even if we meet her, it's like a gust of wind and we can't see her face clearly!" As he said that, he took the fish basket from the boy's hand and stepped forward to hand it over. To the princess, "You really don't want to bake together?"

"No wonder you came back so late. You've been waiting for a long time, right?" The princess pretended to be disgusted. She looked closer and smiled again, "It's quite plump. Where did you get it?"

The man smiled and said, "It's towards Tiandao Pavilion! I dug a hole!"

"What?" Li sat up suddenly and asked again, "Did you make a hole in the ice path leading to Tiandao Pavilion? How big is the hole? Can it be used as a base?" Making a base means that A guardrail-like ice brick was built around the entrance to prevent anyone from sliding too fast and falling in.

"Ah?" The man was more reckless than his father, slapping the back of his head and thinking, "No, I thought that after the rush was over, there would be no one there anyway, so I didn't bother to make bases, and the river was so wide, it should be No one will fall in, right?"

The princess was also surprised, "You didn't make a base?!" The worry that was originally only 4 points turned into 8 points at this time. Liang Shaoqing is known to be very courageous. He played this just for excitement, so he rushed forward , others couldn't see him clearly, and he himself couldn't see clearly under his feet... No matter how small the hole was, it was not impossible for Yu Xian's delicate body to fall in. "Shao Qing led the people to that road, You quickly lead a few soldiers to the place where you dug the hole! I will call you back when I find them!"

"Huh? Oh...okay! I'll go right away!"

In the center of the crowd, there were four teams of Tiandi Xuanhuang. The battle for the ball was too chaotic. People were crowded and the voices were suppressed. King Don Luo and Duke Qi each led a team one day and one place. Xiao Wei, as a latecomer, did not lead the team and followed Xuan Zi. However, the leader of Xuan Zi was so happy with his success that he repeatedly excluded the team members, which led to serious internal strife and the team members were divided into two. One branch was naturally gathered by Xiao Wei, headed by him, waiting to be dispatched.

The soldier who was summoned by the female officer thought it was just a notification, so he waited quietly and did not step forward to disturb the wonderful situation. After all, for the military guards who come to Hingxi, nothing is more important than waiting, grabbing balls, and having fun. What's more, the field is reaching a critical moment, and there is a strange person in the Xuanzi team, who seems to be about to turn defeat into victory. It's okay to wait a while.

Xiao Wei didn't know when she tied up her black hair, but it was too long and reached her waist when she put it down. So she tied it up randomly with a hairpin, folding it into three layers of wavy rings and hanging them on the back of her head. The competition was intense, but during the competition, she was relieved. Her long hair hung down, and her hair was stuck to her lips with sweat. Her shocking beauty shocked everyone on the field.

As the gongs and drums rang the bell, the colorful ball was thrown high for the last time. Under Xiao Wei's deliberate formation, the sky and the earth on the field competed with each other several times. Blocked and unable to fight, only the Huangzi team can compete with him. However, his carelessness due to Xuanzi's internal strife was also controlled by him. The Huangzi team leader only wanted to attack the main force and let the other team fall apart. A team of skirmishers collapsed without a fight. It was this kind of contempt that made Xiao Wei mobilize the skirmishers and exploit every opportunity. At this time, they joined forces and slid away in the direction of the ball. Xiao Wei saw it in a flash. He was the first to arrive at the landing point. The skirmishers he dispatched were able to guard him in the center like stars holding the moon, forming a human wall that would not let others get close easily.

When the time is up, the ball falls into the palm and the game is over.

Due to being mobilized fiercely by Xiao Wei, no one was cheating or fishing in troubled waters. At this moment, no one noticed that the winner was decided. When Xiao Wei raised the ice hockey, everyone was stunned, followed by the Xuanzi Army. cheered loudly, and then the four teams of Xuanhuang and Tiandi Xuanhuang all shouted, "Happy!" Intense enough and tactical enough, rejoice!

Although the troops in several teams were called skirmishers when they were fighting for the ball, in fact, most of them were officials from the central government. This battle made it clearer to see Xiao Wei. Otherwise, he is the popular man in front of His Majesty. He is indeed wise and brave. With him, a hockey game is full of vitality. Everyone performs their duties and fights to the death. The enthusiasm is mobilized. Even if you lose, you will only feel... Hearty and hearty, I fell in love with him. Just like in court affairs, he frequently offered suggestions to solve the major problems of various ministries and departments, which made people admire him. However, he was willing to be a minor official, always giving up the credit to mobilize the enthusiasm of others. It can be said to be a treasure of the dynasty.

"Master Xiao, you really deserve to be the best in the world!"

"That's right! Just now I was so energetic, and I secretly thought that if there was some divine help, I didn't even know how I lost in the end!"

"No, everyone in our team thinks so too. During the battle, we winked at each other, each other was in high spirits and had endless energy, but when we saw the other side was in chaos, we thought we were sure to win! Especially when I saw the Xuanzi team, which was constantly in disarray due to internal strife, and even said that King Tun Luo was exaggerating, and Xiao Gui's troubles were nothing more than that!"

"This ice hockey is really exciting! The last time it was so enjoyable was when I was an ignorant teenager..."

Everyone came forward and praised Xiao Wei profusely.

Xiao Wei straightened his clothes and smoothed his hair, then cupped his hands and said: "My lords, you have gone through a few games first and are exhausted. I am just a latecomer who has taken advantage of your energy. At this time, you are still full of heroism, but I am full of energy." I tried my best, but I am already exhausted."

King Don Luo sighed, "Your face looks fair and gloomy. It's really weak. Even with all your physical strength, it's not even inferior to that of some of my men! When you were showing off, I wondered which beauty was coming!" It's you, kid, but you are still a traitor at heart, deliberately using a beauty trap to distract people!"

"The prince laughed." Xiao Wei really hated him. But when he thought of something, he lowered his eyes and pursed his lips slightly, a trace of smile fleetingly disappearing, "Just now, the prince promised to reward the blue water jade, but does it still count?"

"Of course!" King Dunluo waved his hand, "I'll have someone get it right now!"

At this moment, the soldiers who had watched the ice hockey happily finally knew who was Xiao Wei, and ran forward in a few steps, "Master Xiao, my subordinate is the guard of the princess's palace. Just now, a female officer asked her subordinate to pass on a message, saying that Mrs. Xiao was Miss Liang took it away to the direction of Tiandao Pavilion."

Duke Qi Guo, who was wrenching someone at the other end, was shocked when he heard this, "Huh?!" His hand was grabbed by the armwrestler, and he frowned in pain but did not look back, "What is he taking people to do?"

Bingwei didn't know.

Xiao Wei looked solemn and asked urgently, "How long have you been there?"

Bingwei replied, "It's been two quarters of an hour."

At this time, another soldier hurriedly came to report, "Master Xiao, I went fishing in a hole dug by Prince Donluo on the ice of Tiandao Pavilion. There was no wall built. The princess has been chasing people for more than a quarter of an hour." I haven't found it yet, so go and have a look!" Princess Yuanhe just looked at this place and realized that Xiao Wei was still in the crowd. She didn't know what was going on, and she thought he had been looking for someone a long time ago. It's over! Just then someone came to notify me!

Xiao Wei's mood has always been stable in front of outsiders. Even if he is anxious, he will not curse others with a pale face. At this time, he has no time to talk nonsense, "Your Majesty, I will get the blue water jade when I get back." He left a message, Then he rushed out. Everyone looked at each other in shock, but they had all heard of the bad reputation of this woman Liang Shaoqing and understood.

King Don Luo and Duke Qi did not dare to blame him for retreating without telling him. After all, it was their children who dug the hole alone, causing his wife to disappear. Immediately, he called everyone to disperse, and he rushed back to the high tent to interrogate the situation.

In that compartment, Liang Shaoqing had taken Yu Xian away from Wuchi and slid very far along the ice path to Tiandao Pavilion. He seemed to have deliberately skated to a place where no one could be seen before stopping. He made an emergency stop and Liang Shaoqing was on her tip. He laughed while screaming and spun around in circles, pulling her back when she was about to fly out because she couldn't stop.

When she stopped, Yu Xian grasped Liang Shaoqing's wrists and sleeves to push herself up, and looked up at him. Her eyes were red, her face was full of tears, and her eyes were full of resentment.

Liang Shaoqing was stunned, "Huh?" He just heard Yu Xian shouting, thinking that she would feel excited and refreshed, and when he looked back at her, he didn't see any tears. Only then did he realize that he might have slipped too fast and was thrown away by the wind, "You, don't..."

Stopped, finally stopped... There was a roar in Yu Xian's mind, and she couldn't even hear herself whimpering. It took her a long time to find her own voice in the buzzing ears, and she thought she was going deaf and mute. , and suddenly burst into tears.

"Ah?...Ah?!" Liang Shaoqing was shocked and raised his hand to wipe her tears in panic.

But she was thrown away by Yu Xian resentfully, "Don't touch me!" Without his support, she was indeed unsteady. She danced for a few times and then fell down. Like a lady, she sat down. On the ground, her tailbone hurt. She felt that she had lost face and cried louder.

"I'm sorry, little lady, I just wanted to tease you..." Liang Shaoqing knelt down and tried to change the subject to stop her crying, "Don't you have something to say to me? What do you want to say?"

"What did you say? What are you asking me to say at this time?" Yu Xian was so tortured and embarrassed, and reminded Yu Xian of her repeated teasing and frivolous saying, "I like your husband too." Then, in a fit of rage, he grabbed an ice cube cut out by someone on the ice, threw it at Liang Shaoqing, and cried, "I want to say, I hate you! I hate you as much as I hate cucumbers!"

"Ah?" She also knew how to pick small ice cubes and smash them to avoid hurting the powerful people. Liang Shaoqing felt no pain or itching, but the person in front of her seemed to have lost her mind and kept smashing them repeatedly, getting angry. Her little face was wrinkled. After Liang Shaoqing heard her words clearly, he didn't care about being hit, "...green melon?"

The tip of Yu Xian's nose, ears, and cheeks were all red from the cold. If she was hit again, it wouldn't hurt, but her own hands would be stiff from the cold. Thinking about it, it became even more uncomfortable. She cried and complained, "You are The most self-righteous person I have ever seen! Frivolous and ridiculous! Sanctimonious person! As annoying as a cucumber! I hate you! I hate you!" When she got excited, Yu Xian felt a little dizzy, something was wrong... She seemed to be angry. fainted.

=== Chapter === 47: Write a last word.

Cucumber tastes bitter, so I guess Yu Xian doesn't like it. This was the first time Liang Shaoqing saw someone using fruits and vegetables to curse people. He bared his teeth and smiled, "Cucumbers are drought-tolerant, cold in nature, and can dispel heat and reduce fire. During the years when my grandfather was marching, there was a severe summer and there were many droughts, so he used this to satisfy his hunger. It's just that I have endured it. It's really hard to notice its benefits in winter. Why don't you wait until summer to take a look? When you were hot last time, wasn't I the one who gave you a refreshing drink..." Seeing her lips Bai Bai, Liang Shaoqing then suppressed a smile, "What's wrong? Dizziness? Did you walk too fast just now and the cold wind blew?"

He is naturally cheeky, completely opposite to his mother-in-law. If anything happens, he will not think that it is his fault.

This made Yu Xian grab him again and break the ice and try to hit him, "I'm angry with you!"

Seeing his innocent face, she was so dizzy that she forgot to throw it away for a moment, and simply poured out all the complaints that came to her heart, "I don't understand why you always like to say some weird things and do some irrelevant things! I can understand that you want to get the jade box and go against my family because you have a different stance! But you are very strange to me. Did I offend you in some way? Did you deliberately tease me because you hate me? "

"Me? Hate you?" Liang Shaoqing was startled, then laughed again, "Hahahaha..." His cynical attitude made people even more angry.

"Don't interrupt me! Wait until I finish...!"

"Okay, okay, okay...don't cry, don't cry."

Yu Xian continued to cry, "You think I'm ridiculous because you really admire my husband, and under the guise of being friends with me, you're trying to trick me behind my back? If you really admire him, he will Before you got married to me, you could have pursued him openly, so why did you do something shameful after he got married? If you didn't admire him, why did you keep telling me this, just for the fun of others? ? In the past, I admired you for living a cheerful and unrestrained life regardless of other people's opinions, but now that you have seen it clearly, you will know! How can you be so unrestrained! You clearly don't regard me as a human being! You can do whatever you want! I admit that I have never been rude to you. Where did I offend you? Why do you treat me like this... I can't skate at all, why did I run so far? Wu—"

After finishing speaking, she cried for a long time. She finally remembered the ice cube in her hand and sobbed: "I really want to hit you hard! This is because you brought me here regardless of my safety and my wishes. I deserve what I deserve for being so frightened!...You are not allowed to tell anyone!" A little sensible, but not much.

Liang Shaoqing looked at her tearful eyes, listened to her cries, and thought about her words. He was stunned, his heart dropped, and he slowly replied, "...I won't say it."

The ice cube was held in Yu Xian's hand for too long and became loose when exposed to heat. When thrown, it broke into two pieces in the air. It was originally aimed at the corner of Liang Shaoqing's clothes, but one piece flew off and hit the bridge of his nose.

"Ouch!" Liang Shaoqing regained consciousness after being hit so hard, he covered his nose and shouted, "Young lady, you are so cruel!"

Hearing his screams, Yu Xian also panicked. She was just angry, but she didn't want to cause trouble. She knew she had to use force, so she deliberately picked the corner of her clothes and smashed them, thinking that even if she vented her anger, she wouldn't hurt the girl. Smashed. After the conversation went back, even if Qi Guofu knew that she was rude, it would just be a small fight and the matter could be over. But if he is injured and becomes irrational, the result will be very different!

"Are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean it!" Yu Xian apologized quickly and asked guiltily, "You weren't hurt, were you?"

"You told me not to tell it, didn't you mean it?" Liang Shaoqing moved his hand to show her, feeling a warmth in his nose, "Is it bleeding?!"

Maybe there was just a little bit, but Yu Xian couldn't see it, so she waved her hand quickly, "No, no! Not even a bruise! I have very little strength!"

"There are no bruises on my nose, but you just hit me so many times! I don't believe there are no bruises!" Liang Shaoqing raised his eyebrows and looked at her, and said viciously, "Wait until I get back and check my chest! If one hits me, I will come to find you!"

Fortunately, Yu Xian was prepared. He lowered his head and said timidly, "Those times when I hit you, I controlled my strength and used less force than before. I also picked the areas with the thickest clothes and flesh, so I didn't even feel the pain." Yes, if you tell me, no one will believe that you were hit by me."

Liang Shaoqing took a breath and stared at her, looking her up and down, "So you are a black man!" He curled his lips and smiled, "If you say it so bluntly, you are not afraid of offending me and Qi Guofu. I will be more and more targeted in the future. is you?"

"You have become more and more targeting me." Yu Xian said and started to cry again, choking up, "When I didn't offend you, you didn't let me go or let Yu Mansion go!"

"Why didn't I let Yu Fu go?" Liang Shaoqing frowned, "Just now I said I wanted to help your second brother..."

"You were the one who contributed to the flames! He deserves it, but you came here to ask about my second brother's future, poked my heart, and asked me to help take care of you? Do you want me to thank you? My dear man's conspicuous and meticulous work, Although I sent it back to you, I still hope from the bottom of my heart that you, the Qi State Mansion, will no longer investigate the coming and going of this 'thank you gift'! Forget it, what I hate the most is Qiao Liu's matter, which is clearly your fault I had evil intentions to use her against Yu Mansion, but for some reason I didn't want to use her anymore! Instead, you want me to give you a gift to thank you for your kindness?"

"You have to pay attention to how you use your power to bully others, right? When you do evil, you open your mouth and try to steal my things! When you show kindness, you raise your hand and ask me to thank you for your mercy! But you forgot these three things. This is the rise of Qi Guofu! You hit someone in the face and they still greet you with a smile! Is this letting go? There is such an irritating thing in the world!"

To put it this way, it seems to be going too far. Liang Shaoqing had a rare moment of reflection, but only for a moment before he found another way: "So, you don't really mean it when you gave me the agate hairpin?" He pulled it off, handed it to her, and said with a smile, "Then you gave me the agate hairpin. I don't want it anymore, please give it to me as a sincere gift."

Does this woman have any sense of shame? ! After living for twenty years, Yu Xian has never been so powerless. She is considerate and considerate. Even though she grew up under the confinement of her grandma and grandma, she can still find the good things drowned in the nagging when communication is difficult. However, facing Liang Shaoqing, she had ten thousand mouths and could not explain the matter clearly.

In this case, Yu Xian didn't want to have too much entanglement with him anymore. She put aside his hand and went to untie her skates. She wanted to leave here.

"Shall I take you back? It's such a long distance. It takes a long time." Liang Shaoqing inserted the hairpin back into his head. Seeing that she didn't listen, he sighed and said, "Now I know you hate me...but I still To say that I don't hate you, I probably like to tease you...Looking at your timid and angry look, I think it's very fun and very...beautiful!"

After a pause, seeing that she still ignored her, Liang Shaoqing explained calmly: "Maybe it's because my family is spoiling me and bragging about me. No matter where I go outside, I have such a temper." , I am also the one who is highly sought after. I find it very interesting to suddenly see someone bragging about his husband in front of me." Before her, Liang Shaoqing had only met one person like this, that was Xiao Wei, At that time, she was dancing on the high platform and beckoning to him, but he didn't even look at her. But he didn't intend to say this, he just said, "So, I want to break up you two."

"You're so ridiculous!" Yu Xian didn't know how he could express such a reason openly. She had already taken off her skates and groped her way up from the ice. The road was much easier to walk on. She turned around and left without even thinking about it.

"Eh? Wait for me." Liang Shaoqing picked up her skates and chased after her. He was skating faster than her. When he saw her lifting up her skirt and running away, he laughed and said, "Don't fall."

The next moment, there seemed to be a bump on the ice. She was still slipping with the first step, and she stumbled and fell after taking the next step. For some reason, her face was buried in the biting ice water. She was so frightened that she raised her head and gasped. Angry, Liang Shaoqing shouted, "Don't move!"

For the first time, she heard Liang Shaoqing's deep and urgent voice, sweeping away the joking wind of the past. Yu Xian raised her head and did not dare to move. She only slightly lowered her eyes and looked down. Water droplets dripped down her face. The first thing that caught her eye was a ripple, faint. Covered with crushed ice. Someone dug an ice cave here! She had read some books about fishing on the ice in winter and knew that fishermen would dig holes to make nests and sometimes cover the holes with crushed ice to prevent the water temperature in this and other places under the ice. Inconsistency scares away fish. So this is a hole dug for fishing!

Fortunately, the hole was not very big, so she fell down early, and only her head happened to be buried in it for a moment. But if she had a bad headache today, maybe someone took advantage of it and found a place with thin ice to dig. Now it has melted a little. Just now she fell and was hit by the ice. If she had received a little more weight, she might have been injured. The ice cracked and slipped.

The ice under Liang Shaoqing's feet was also a little thin. He didn't dare to move rashly. She was light and would not fall when she lay on the ice. He was afraid that if he moved, she would fall. "Open your arms and slow down." "What he didn't dare to say to disturb the morale of the troops was that when fishing on the ice, several holes would be drilled! The ice road was wide and she didn't meet anyone when she came. When she went back alone, she actually won a lottery. He thought to himself that this little lady was really unlucky to meet him.

Yu Xian didn't dare to be careless when it was a matter of life and death. She didn't care about the pain of her face being frozen by the ice water just now. While shedding tears, she carefully straightened her arms, supported the ice, and stood up slowly.

However, what she didn't expect was that the sound of cracking ice could be heard in her ears. Yu Xian was startled. When she lowered her head, she saw that it was not her body. The cracks were like lightning. When Yu Xian found the source, water slurry was already pouring out. She only felt ice on her body. Before the coldness spread to her whole body, her hand was violently held and pulled and thrown, causing pain in her arms. ! It's like being thrown away by someone!

"Liang Shaoqing!"

Yu Xian fell, half-body soaked, but couldn't care less about herself. She was convinced that Liang Shaoqing had just used his strength to throw her out. At that moment, the ice broke and there was only water under her body. If he exerted such force, the water would return his strength. . Looking up, Liang Shaoqing was nowhere to be seen. There was only a piece of broken ice along the entrance of the cave, and the water was turbulent.

The fear of falling under the ice is not simply the fear of not being able to swim, but the fact that the ice water is bone-piercing. Once submerged, the body will instantly become stiff, unable to swim, and death from drowning or stiffness may occur!

"Liang Shaoqing!" Yu Xian was lying on the ice and did not dare to move. She could only cry and shout, "Liang Shaoqing?!" Even if she went back now, it would take at least half an hour. There was no one around who could ask for help. What should she do? ? What should she do? !

This fleeting moment seemed to her as long as three autumns. In fact, a moment after he left her behind, the sound of water rose violently. Liang Shaoqing pressed one hand on the ice, stuck out his head, gasped for air, and the first words he said with chattering teeth were: "I'm so awesome." Ah…I'm freezing to death!"

"Liang Shaoqing!" Yu Xian cried loudly, grabbing his arm without even thinking, for fear that he would fall again, "That's great! It's great that you're not dead! Come up! Come up!" " Seeing that Liang Shaoqing didn't move, she couldn't help but urge, "If something happens to you, I'll be in trouble too! Come up quickly!"

"I didn't bother you this time, why are you crying again..." Liang Shaoqing's lips turned purple from the cold, and he weakly replied to her, "Just wait, I want to see how long I can last in the ice water. I'll be fine in the future." "Take it out and brag about it." In fact, his lower body was completely stiff, and his upper body was only warm when she held the arm that stretched out from the ice. It seemed that half of his body was exposed on the ice, but in fact he couldn't move at all.

"Since when are you still playing this?! We came out together, and I can't care about you! But I'm already very cold, isn't my life my life?!" Yu Xian couldn't believe it, this person was really Don't die! He wanted to stop dragging Yu Mansion and Xiao Mansion behind him! No, she couldn't let Liang Shaoqing play like this. She held Liang Shaoqing's arm tightly with both hands and pulled him out. Even though she was crying, she didn't forget to reason, "Come out! If you don't come out, will I really leave?" ! If the ice breaks again, I will fall in too! I have no interest in being a close friend with you, let alone being reincarnated into the underworld with you!"

"Let's go." Liang Shaoqing actually curled up his lips and smiled, "I brought you out. If I die, I deserve it. If you die... I will probably miss you?" Ah, his head Upon reflection, it turned out to be in this situation. It turns out that when a person is about to die, he will really make up for some shortcomings.

Yu Xian saw some clues, "Are you unable to move?" She held on tighter, but after trying for so long, Liang Shaoqing didn't move an inch. She couldn't save him at all! I had no choice but to grab him tightly and cry to comfort him: "Hold on! Everyone knows your nasty reputation. When they learn that I was taken away by you, they will definitely come to us!"

"Thank you. I feel more relieved..." Liang Shaoqing was about to close his eyes and looked at her with vacant eyes, "You are so weak that it doesn't hurt if you hit me. Do you think you can save me? Isn't it tiring to hold me like this? ? Since you hate me so much, just let go...I'm really afraid that you'll get me involved..."

Yu Xian shook her head and cried, "I also want to let go, so can you use your tongue to write a last word on the ice, saying that I didn't hurt you? You didn't fall into the water to save me, and you have nothing to do with me. Does it matter, I also tried my best to save you?"

Since half of his body was unconscious, Liang Shaoqing smiled softly and then stopped. After thinking for a moment, he said, "...I seem to have experienced the joy of seeing you angry, such as the joy Xiao Wei feels when he sees you." After a pause, he whispered, "What if I..."

Before he finished speaking, Yu Xian opened her mouth and bit the clothes on his arm, biting it tightly, and used the strength of her hands to drag it out. Even though she was not used to such an action at first, she kept adjusting and tried her best. With the remaining strength, I lay on the ice and worked hard without resting for a moment. It was also when she mentioned the tongue that she remembered the medical book she had read to treat Xiao Wei's scars. It said that the human bite force is amazing. Even though her strength was very small, as long as it was a human being, the bite force would never be the same. Too bad.

She never gave up and took a deep look at Liang Shaoqing, hoping that he wouldn't either.

So close together, breathing together. This glance was like an ice knife, piercing his heart and stimulating the blood all over his body. She was living hard and with all her heart, cherishing life. She was staring at him at this moment, as if to say:

—I am Yu Xian, and today, I saved you.

Liang Shaoqing was shocked and woke up.

=== Chapter === 48 Let's consummate the marriage

In the past, he looked at her playfully and didn't think about it carefully. Looking at her now, Liang Shaoqing found that her body was really slender and petite. Looking back, her height was only...just level with his chest. She was wearing thick clothes. Wrapping her body, she was like a chicken in its nest. I don't know where she got the strength to pull him forward.

But he knew it was unlikely. Both of their clothes were too thick. He had just found the entrance to the cave from the water. He had already reached the limit of his strength to swim up. Before his legs were completely stiff, they could not carry the heavy clothes. Now that they were numb, it was impossible to exert any effort. . It was unreasonable for her to carry his weight alone, and it was even more ridiculous to want to drag her wet winter clothes ashore.

Liang Shaoqing put his face on his shoulder and stared at her quietly with lowered eyes. Due to the biting movement, her entire face was buried in her arms, and her face could not be seen clearly. All she could see was her bridal high bun with a purple bead hairpin stuck on it. His other hand was pulled to curl up in a weird posture, and his fingertips fell on the purple bead hairpin, and he gently stroked the bead surface. I really want this.

The vertical bite could not be pulled horizontally effectively. Yu Xian gradually realized this and was not discouraged. She opened her mouth and said to him, "You may think that the effect is minimal, but if you think about it differently, as long as I Don't let go, don't let go, you won't fall, just hold on until they come, you must hold on." I hope the ice won't collapse again during this period.

Liang Shaoqing finally saw her face clearly, which was red. Perhaps it was because she was seriously discussing with him how to save his life, her facial features were like new leaves in spring, and her beauty was revealed. She is so lively. He is obviously a person as quiet as water, but he is much more lively than his usual pretentious and lively attitude. His soul was constrained by his family since he was born. No matter how he pretended, his death was empty. But she didn't care about him as a person. Instead, she really respected life. Reverend a life that he doesn't even care about.

Then he responded to her with a gentle "hmm" in a nasal voice.

Finally, he no longer gave up on himself, and Yu Xian breathed a sigh of relief. She felt so tired. She couldn't have worked as hard as she did today for a whole year. She had just been immersed in ice water. Half of the body was out, and it was so cold that the lips and face were almost the same color as the clothes.

After taking a few breaths, she continued to bite Liang Shaoqing's arm and clothes, and then dragged him backwards.

She was so tough that Liang Shaoqing was too embarrassed to continue to stiffen his legs. As if infected by her efforts, he slowly exhaled and relaxed, overcoming the stiffness in his legs. It had not been half a quarter of an hour since he fell into the water. Maybe As she said, you can do it if you don't give up. After working hard for a while, he remembered something and became discouraged again, "However, there are still three forks in the road we came from..."

After hearing this, Yu Xian immediately lay down and said, "You know how to seek death, so you have to take a gamble. I'm sorry, I don't have the strength, I have to rest for a while..." After thinking about it, she comforted, "But don't worry, my luck of survival has always been very good. If you follow me, you will definitely win..." She resigned herself to biting his arm and clothes and closed her eyes to rest. She was really cold and hungry, so she could only start with Use the safest way to save energy.

"Will you win?" Liang Shaoqing was so frozen that he almost lost consciousness. In the extreme cold, he even had the illusion of false heat. He also lay in his arms and closed his eyes and fell asleep, "But my luck to survive is very bad, very bad." To the extent that I have to survive. Maybe I have the longevity that my grandmother asked for when I was born..."

Before he finished speaking, a voice came from not far away.

"found it!"

"Miss Liang! Mrs. Xiao!"

Liang Shaoqing opened his eyes suddenly, a strange feeling passed through his heart, and he instantly looked at Yu Xian.

Yu Xian also raised her body, looked at him hurriedly, and smiled excitedly, "Look, I just said that I am very lucky! No matter who is around me, they will be covered! It's just three roads, not a hundred. , you can find it if you search separately!"

After saying that, she took a look from a distance and saw that there were many soldiers and guards coming. It seemed that she was really lucky, as the most numerous soldiers and horses came to her!

"Yes, you won the bet." Liang Shaoqing smiled, his heart sank slightly, and he said solemnly: "Your luck in surviving is really good, and it even prevented me from having such a bad life."

"Ah Li!"

Yu Xian was about to go back to Liang Shaoqing, but she heard Xiao Wei's voice calling her. Sure enough, Xiao Wei was also very lucky. She could choose the one where she could find her among several forked roads. She said from her heart He laughed inwardly and cried with joy, "Xiao Wei! I'm here!"

Before waiting for her answer, Liang Shaoqing suppressed a smile when he saw her waving to the person not far behind him. He stared at her and inadvertently noticed that when she raised her body like this, she had a coat on her chest. The tether was loosened a little, and he opened his eyes in a panic, thinking that she was short and short, but there was something...something about her where she should be, and then he sneered sadly: Damn, Xiao Wei, this kid is so lucky. !

The soldiers arrived, and the leader was the son of King Don Luo. Seeing that the ice cave he had dug really caused people to fall in, they were so frightened that they hurriedly rescued Liang Shaoqing, apologizing and asking questions in concern. he. However, his eyes kept falling on Yu Xian, seeing her being picked up by someone. Her heart was more stagnant than her legs, and the ice and snow never made it difficult for him to breathe.

"Ah Li! Is it still cold like this?" Xiao Wei wrapped her up in his outer cloak. Seeing that she was freezing and purple, she raised her head and wanted to say something to him, so he hugged her into his arms and held her close to her face. , warming up and listening, "What do you want to say?"

Yu Xian hugged Xiao Wei and was suddenly wrapped in his coat. Warmth surged up in her. She relaxed with happiness, her mind became a little unclear, and she choked in a low voice: "It's great that you are here, I can safely pass out. But I have been waiting for a long time, are you waiting for the first place?" She didn't know that the day had not passed very quickly, and she didn't know that Xiao Wei came from behind. She just felt that it was a long time and doubted him. It's bragging.

Being able to tease him, Xiao Wei felt a little relieved, "I'm sorry, I..." Before he could finish speaking, the person in his arms fainted. His heart dropped again, and he took the first step with her in his arms.

Before walking away, he realized something and looked back at Liang Shaoqing. Whether it was an illusion or not, he felt that Liang Shaoqing had been looking at them just now, and the way this man looked at Ah Li was too concerned, and even changed in some way.

There was no need to think about it, it was important to go back and warm up Yu Xian first. Xiao Wei was so close to her that she could feel the biting cold through her coat. When she picked her up, her water-soaked clothes were frozen. I don't know how she managed to hold on. If he had taken one step slower... Xiao Weifeng exhaled deeply, the gloomy look in his eyes not dissipating.

In the high tent, the princess separated two separate tents in advance. There were couches inside, prepared cold-repelling soup, and lit several stoves, thinking that the two of them could warm up when they came back from the cold weather. . Mrs. Li was crying, and Qi Guogong comforted her, but King Dunluo insisted on dragging Qi Guogong into a quarrel with him, arguing about whose child it was, which was even more unruly.

The attendants crossed their arms and failed to stop the fight. The princess thought about the future and ordered the servants to prepare the dishes for the banquet. It was not good for everyone to go hungry and wait for her to deal with the trouble. The military guard on the ice rink was pulled by the meddler and asked what happened. Only the young masters and ladies were carefree and took this opportunity to spend more time alone with the people watching them. All in all it was chaos.

Seeing Xiao Wei coming back with Yu Xian with long hair soaked in his arms, King Dunluo stopped arguing and felt half-hearted. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Did he really fall into the ice cave?! Oops! That treacherous son …"

"Where is Shao Qing?" Li asked hurriedly.

"The Crown Prince is focusing on rescuing Miss Liang." Xiao Wei had no time to pay attention to them, leaving them a casual sentence to silence them, and then went to ask Princess Yuanhe, "Is there a separate tent that is unused?"

When Qi Guogong and others heard this, they suddenly became very anxious. They didn't even bother to ask him, and ran outside the tent to look around and respond.

The princess sent the female official to take them to the prepared room. "Stoves, warm soup, and frostbite medicine are all available. The doctor is also waiting outside the tent. Mr. Xiao, if Madam has any other needs, please feel free to ask for help." Let me speak."

After thanking Xiao Wei, she carried Yu Xian to the tent. After the doctor had examined her and left, the female official opened the screen in the tent and signaled, "There is a warm bath in the back. Wet clothes must be changed as soon as possible. If there is frostbite, , the plaster is also here. There are freshly warmed new clothes under the bed to change into, and a clean and warm handkerchief on the side to twist your hair. Sir, don't worry, there are the princess's wives and soldiers guarding the surroundings, and there will be no one. Break in..." During the introduction, she saw that Xiao Wei had already skillfully taken off Yu Xian's clothes and put them into the bathtub. The female officer then resigned and said, "The fish soup and anti-cold medicine will be cooked in a moment. I'll go get it. I think Madam will come back after a quarter of an hour after taking a bath."

After they left, Xiao Wei untied Yu Xian's bun, and while scooping up hot water for her topping, she couldn't help thinking about the deep meaning in Liang Shaoqing's eyes. It's not the look in the eyes of a friend who was willing to become a close friend after his death, nor is it a look of guilt and self-blame. It's a look of loneliness, lingering melancholy, and deep concern. It's very complicated, but Xiao Wei explains it so well that I feel like I understand it. Xu Shi was born with a keen sense of smell for his opponents, and Xiao Wei made a bold guess - it was love.

But Xiao Wei himself felt that such an idea was ridiculous. He didn't think there was anything wrong with women being in the same sex. What he thought was absurd was that that was the cynical Liang Shaoqing. If he could see admiration in his eyes, was he crazy, or was Liang Shaoqing crazy? Xiao Wei lowered his head and looked at Yu Xian. After staring for a moment, he felt that it was possible. Because she is Yu Xian.

The next moment, Xiao Wei felt a little irritable again. She went to Huajia to seek medical treatment for him, and now she is also helping others. He is not a special case, nor is he the only one. She is not the only one who sees her goodness and loves her tenacity and liveliness.

The ice melted away, and Yu Xian slowly woke up. She felt like someone was dragging her head to water her to heat herself up. She raised her head and saw Xiao Wei's face in the haze of heat, and saw that he was solemn and lively. Han thought he was afraid that she would die, "Xiao Wei, I'm fine."

Xiao Wei gathered her thoughts and touched her shoulder with his big palm, still feeling a bit chilly, "Is it still cold?"

The stove was burning brightly, and the tent was getting a bit stuffy. Yu Xian was obviously sweating, but there was always a cold feeling in her body. "It's better, but I want to drink something hot."

Not even a moment later, the female officer had not returned yet, so Xiao Wei muttered, "Then I will carry you to the bed first. Put on your clothes and rest. I will go get it. You wait for me for a while."

Yu Xian nodded and was carried out naked by him. She was still a little shy. She lowered her eyes and pursed her lips. She had nothing to say and asked, "Where is Liang Shaoqing?"

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Yu Xian felt that Xiao Wei's steps became wider and he floated back to her, "I don't know." He put her on the couch, took out the clothes, put them on her, and said to her, " I just finished a game of ball before. After I learned the news, I didn't stop looking for you. I skated very fast. I was out of breath when I found you, but I still hugged you and left. Later, my hands became raw. It hurts, and my legs are frozen. I don't care about myself. I wash you first, and then endure the heat of the stove in the room, sweating profusely. Even though you see me silent, in fact, I am very tired, very tired."

"Ah?" Yu Xian looked at him blankly, seeing him staring at her expectantly, his mind working crazily. It was so pitiful that she had to say something to comfort him, "Why are you so powerful and selfless? I was born The only good guy I've ever seen. By the way, take off your clothes quickly, don't get bored."

"Yes." Xiao Wei nodded obediently, unbuttoned his clothes, and in Yu Xian's puzzled eyes, he took off only one piece of obscene clothing. He frowned and sighed, "Hey, I took it off too early. I just said it was for you." You went to get hot soup, are you still cold?"

He was so tired, Yu Xian didn't dare to bother him with a trip, and quickly waved her hand, "It's okay, someone should bring some soup and medicine later. Your legs are cold and your back is hot. If you keep going like this, you may get cold. Why don't you come to bed too? Let's hug each other for a while. You can relieve the heat in your upper body, and I can absorb the body temperature..."

"Okay." He agreed too quickly and didn't give her any clothes to wear. He lifted up the quilt and came up. Yu Xian's ears started to itch after she was hugged. She shrank her neck and suddenly realized... A smart mind is a good thing, and it's very convenient to take advantage.

Looking up at him, he was smiling with red cheeks and a fox-like cunningness in his eyes. He knew that she had reacted, but he didn't shy away from it. She even couldn't help but reach out and climb up the mountain, sliding back and forth, her fingertips falling to the valley, and then going down into the deep valley, causing her to tremble. Thinking that she was sick, she retracted her hand, and finally just held her in her arms, and the other He picked up the hot dry towel with his big palm and twisted it on her hair close to her scalp. "Can you tell me what happened after you were taken out?"

Yu Xian buried her head on his chest, closed her eyes and enjoyed the service of the twisted hair. Find the memories in your newly unblocked mind and narrate them from the beginning.

During this period, when the female official came to inquire with food and soup, Yu Xian was talking about Liang Shaoqing's words, "I seem to experience happiness other than seeing you angry, such as the happiness when Xiao Wei sees you." Xiao Wei pursed her lips and didn't respond. She looked at her deeply, then stood up, put on her cloak, and went to pick up the food.

"Such as the happiness that Xiao Wei feels when he looks at you."

Yu Xian had better not understand this sentence for the rest of her life. It was not a frivolous statement, nor was it simply a compliment that she was interesting - he, Xiao Wei, was Yu Xian's husband.

Behind her, Yu Xian was still holding the quilt and said to him, "This person is really bad. It turns out that she used to feel very happy when she saw me angry. I think I did misunderstand you. It turns out that she didn't covet you. To me, she just made me angry just because she wanted to make me happy. Now she finds that she can listen to my jokes even if she doesn't make me angry... Then all the things she targeted me in the past were in vain. Accept it? Does she think that by saying this, she can put an end to her grudges? Unless she no longer covets the jade box, I will never be on good terms with her."

Xiao Wei turned a deaf ear to it, but thought in his heart that this was the best.

Xiao Wei chatted with people outside the tent, then returned to Yu Xian with the female officer and said to her, "Qi Guogong has something to do with me. You take medicine and drink soup first. If you are hungry, you don't have to wait for me to eat. The female officer will I'm here with you."

"Okay." Probably Qi Guogong also had to show his condolences, but I didn't know why Xiao Wei had to go. Yu Xian thought to herself, she could just reply directly.

After leaving the tent and the encirclement of the women's army, Qi Guogong's guards came to lead the way.

Soon they arrived outside Duke Qi's tent, and were also surrounded by an army of women. Duke Qi stood outside the circle. When he saw Xiao Wei, he immediately stepped forward to apologize, "How is Mrs. Xiao?" He waved slightly and motioned to his side. The young boy presented a red case, "Shao Qing said that Mrs. Xiao also fell. For fear that she would be injured or have scars, I specifically asked me to personally deliver the best plaster to your hands." .As for these..."

The boy uncovered the red case, which was some jewelry.

Qi Guogong smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand me. I didn't make the decision, and I didn't have any other intentions. It was all Shao Qing who sent people to rush to the market to buy it as an apology. He said that he was really sorry for Mrs. Xiao. , my original intention was just to take her to play, but he didn't expect that he and she both fell into the water. He also wanted to thank Mrs. Xiao for saving him. After hearing this, I felt ashamed for him and told him to come to his door to apologize and say thank you in the future. This time He is physically inconvenient, I will apologize to him first."

Xiao Wei stared at the jewelry on the red case, his eyes as deep as a pool. He looked at Qi Guogong, thought for a moment, cupped his hands, and whispered, "I have something to do, I may be a little abrupt, but this time the Duke of Guo is sincere. To apologize, the official will not hide it. But the matter is secret, and the official needs to negotiate with the personal attendant of the Duke's wife."

After all, Liang Shaoqing is a woman, and it would be inconvenient to directly tell Duke Qi about the affairs of the inner house, let alone such private matters as coveting his wife, and he doesn't know whether Duke Qi clearly understands the same thing about women. If he scolds him, He stirs up trouble, or refuses to admit it, and bites back, but he can't achieve his goal.

This young man suddenly wanted to see his wife's attendant, and he must have wanted to say something to his wife. Duke Qi was at a loss, but seeing that his expression was serious and serious, it didn't look like a trivial matter, and he was confused. Could it be that Shao Qing had done something else? He didn't know. Of?

There was silence between the two, and Duke Qi weighed the situation and signaled the guards to go find Li's servant to inform him.

After a while, Li's maid came over. After saluting Duke Qi, she invited Xiao Wei to go to the other tent to talk. The guards were patrolling outside the tent. The curtain was opened, and the maid saluted him, "Madam, I'm here." Behind the screen, if Master Xiao has anything to do, please tell me directly, and I will pass the news on your behalf."

There were many guards outside. Xiao Wei considered his words, bowed to the screen as a junior, and slowly said to the servant nearby, "Please tell me, grandma, I have no intention of knowing Miss Liang's secret affairs, and I am at a loss as to what to do. I am bothering you so much. Just to seek peace of mind. If the Duke's wife doesn't mind that this junior is of low status, please meet and talk."

As Xiao Wei finished speaking, the servant gradually widened his eyes, covered his mouth and exclaimed, and rushed behind the screen in a hurry.

It's a bit strange. It's different from what he expected in his heart. Xiao Wei's thoughts kept changing, and he calmly watched the changes under pressure. Immediately, he saw Mrs. Li coming out from behind the screen with red eyes. The servant woman helped her to the front of her body and went to stand guard at the tent door.

Li clenched her fists and observed Xiao Wei's expression. Fortunately, she was also a smart person. Just in case, she suppressed her emotions and asked him, "...what's the secret? How can I teach you to know it?" Go?" She smiled miserably, pretending to cry, "I understand, Shao Qing has been an uncontrollable woman since she was a child, with a perverse temperament. But this time, she revealed that he is good at strange skills and tricks? Is he carrying him with him? What kind of concealed weapon are you carrying that is not worthy of being dignified? Did you hurt Mrs. Xiao?"

Although Li is smart, she is facing Xiao Wei.

After a moment's change of thought, Xiao Wei sealed what she wanted to say and set up the conversation, "Madam, there is no need to hide it anymore, you know what this junior is going to say. This junior was also shocked when he learned about this. , I thought, since only the juniors found out, maybe the Qi Guo Mansion has always been tight-lipped about this. Immediately, it became more and more uneasy, lest such secrets were accidentally leaked from the juniors' mouths, making the Qi Guo Mansion displeased, or causing Miss Liang to have trouble. It's a disaster. After thinking about it, I'd better take this opportunity to make it clear to my wife."

He observed Mrs. Li's expression hidden under the tragedy, paused for a moment, and continued, "As for how he knew...it was just now that Miss Liang fell into the ice cave and was rescued by her wife. The juniors saw her when they arrived. At one glance, I felt something was wrong." This was the truth, but he didn't say anything, leaving room for leeway.

As expected, Mrs. Li's mood was shaken. When Shao Qing came back just now, she also discovered that almost all the makeup she used to cover her up had faded away, the thick cotton on her chest no longer bulged when exposed to water, and even the collar covering her Adam's apple was tilted this way and that, even though the Adam's apple had been covered by a skilled hand. Applying powder to cover up, the powder has not gone away at this time, but a person like Xiao Wei, with a delicate mind, is facing the light of the sun at that time, just in case...

Mrs. Li asked him, "Do you really know?" She still didn't dare to rest assured, and looked frightened and calm, "My aunt is just such a daughter. If you really know, aunt..."

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes, thinking slowly while taking strong medicine, "Junior can also pretend that he doesn't know. I even hope that I never knew. But I think, now that the Duke's wife knows about this matter, if not I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep and eat well. This junior is also a person who cherishes his life. He has written down the matter and sealed it somewhere in the ice rink. He came here with the determination to die unexpectedly, just to solve the serious problem in his heart. "

Determined to die unexpectedly! Mrs. Li was finally convinced that he did know, and without caring about so many etiquettes, she dragged him to the side of the curtain, hidden outside where he could not be seen, and then knelt down, "Auntie, please..."

Anticipating the earth-shaking news, Xiao Wei almost had some guesses in her mind. Without giving any clues, she supported Li and said, "Madam, please get up quickly. Even if there is no one, I don't dare to accept this great gift. This matter , This junior will never tell anyone..." His eyes were deep, "As long as Yu Mansion and Xiao Mansion remain safe."

Mrs. Li grabbed his wrist tightly and said, "Okay! With my aunt in Qi Guofu's house, I will never allow my husband to do anything wrong with Xiao Zhai or Yu's house again! You must never tell this matter. You and I will high-five each other." Keep your oath!"

Xiao Wei raised his hand to give her a high-five, and then said what he was going to say, "Aunt," he changed his words quickly, thinking in his heart to convince Liang Shaoqing, "You are a smart person, and this time my wife suffered this. Jie. Maybe you can see some clues?"

When she clicked, Mrs. Li was slightly shocked, looked at him, and asked softly, "You mean, Shao Qing...?" She shook her head and denied, "It is precisely because Shao Qing's body is sandwiched between Yinjiang is extremely embarrassed among the ladies, so he has not yet developed his emotions and intelligence. He has just always been naughty, maybe it gave you or Mrs. Xiao some misunderstandings..."

Double body. Even though he had some guesses just now, now that it was confirmed, Xiao Wei's heart still jumped suddenly. When he thought of the sentence "such as the happiness when Xiao Wei looks at you", he clenched his back teeth and said with a calm expression on his face. , "Aunt, please cross-examine and warn me, I will take my leave."

After finishing speaking, he saluted Mr. Li as a junior and exited the tent.

When she returned to Yu Xian's tent, she still maintained his posture of holding the quilt before him. She only used the decoction in front of her and did not eat any food. He thanked the female officer for taking care of her, and the female officer also stepped back wisely, "Mrs. Xiao is much better. I will ask you to come out and talk to the princess later."

Xiao Wei lowered the curtain and tied it tightly before slowly walking towards her. Yu Xian looked up at him, "Two maids came here just now. One was from Duke Qi's side. She brought something as an apology." She picked up a string of round and crystal beads and said with a smile, "There is another one who is next to King Dunluo. He said that if you beat him in grabbing the ball, he will give you a green water jade! Is this the green water jade? So beautiful!" She knew that Xiao Wei got it for her, and she was very happy, " As expected, it is as smooth as a wall, clean and dust-free... ugh!"

It was too sudden. Just as she raised her head, Xiao Wei leaned over and kissed her fiercely. Their lips and teeth collided, and their breath was disordered. It was even more intense than the night when she rejected her lover. Yu Xian couldn't breathe, and the beads in her hands were pressed into the palms of his hands. She frowned and felt uncomfortable, "Well..."

"Such as the happiness that Xiao Wei feels when he looks at you."

"Shao Qing said that Mrs. Xiao also fell. For fear of her being injured or getting scars, she specifically asked me to deliver the best plaster to you personally.

"Don't play with Liang Shaoqing." Xiao Wei let go of her, his eyes were red, and he whispered urgently, "A Li, don't play with him."

Yu Xian was confused by the kiss, "Huh?"

Xiao Wei leaned forward and kissed her tightly, snatched the bead string from her hand, and said hoarsely, "Do you know what I took this thing for?"

"What are you doing? Not giving it to me to make jewelry?" Yu Xian shook her head, stared at his lips, and then looked into his scarlet eyes. Suddenly, the stove was burning. She was startled, and heard him comforting herself amidst the roar in her head. The sound of gasping for joy said, "Ah Li, let's consummate the marriage?"

=== Chapter === 49 Is that okay?

Yu Xian was confused, "Ah...what?"

etc…

Yu Xian refused in panic, "...Ah?! What?!"

where? ! At this? !

"What are you thinking? This is the tent next to the Bingxi Arena!" Yu Xian exclaimed, her face flushed with embarrassment, but she maintained her rationality under his hot eyes that looked like she had stripped her naked, "There are so many guests outside. There are female soldiers guarding the surroundings. In a few quarters of an hour, they will have to go and ensure safety with the princess!" There are so many lunatics in Yinjiang City. She met two of them when she went out. She bit her lower lip and said coyly , "If you make such a request at this time, what is the difference between you and a gangster? If you don't get slapped by me..."

Before she finished speaking, Yu Xian's body was shrouded in shadow. She curled up her neck to look at Xiao Wei, who showed an earnest and innocent look. The next moment, Yu Xian was picked up again and kissed on the cheek, and rolled down her neck several times. , a smile overflowed from the corner of Xiao Wei's lips, "Hit me."

Her mouth and teeth were warm and her neck felt itchy. When Yu Xian came to her senses, her obscene clothes were scattered. Her eyes were like gossamer, "Don't mess with me anymore. Consummate the marriage here. If anyone finds out..."

"Being known..." I don't know if it was an illusion, but Yu Xian felt that Xiao Wei showed an expression of "there is such a good thing." He avoided answering and asked her, "I'm going to take a bath... okay What?" Staring deeply at Yu Xian, her red hands still touched the water in her heart. She gasped with tears, Xiao Wei's Adam's apple became soft, and her thoughts moved. He hasn't had lunch yet and he really wants to eat.

"No." There are only two words, with a long pause in the middle. The first word and the last word rise, and the breath sound comes out.

It was all because when she was thinking about Bingxi, she saw blue clouds coming out between the two peaks that were stacked together in the distance. When the clouds sucked in the peak, the peak looked like it had been bitten in half.

Her pause made Xiao Wei raise his head and laugh at her with his narrow fox eyes.

Then he lowered his eyes and looked at the string of green water jade beads in the hands of the two people. The seven round crystal beads were tied into a string by red threads. They were like snakes spitting out messages. They were as cool as ice, completely different from the long charcoal in the stove in this tent. Different, bipolar.

He picked up the string of beads, his eyes obsessed, "Smooth as a wall, clean and dustless...it is jade." Yu Xian was still confused until the next moment he stretched out his hand into the quilt, "Is it hot in the tent? For you Explain it."

He suddenly sat up, but was pushed back to his original position by Xiao Wei's palm. He looked up and saw that he was as solemn as a ghost, with a hint of madness in his eyes, "A Li has not recovered yet... lie down."

I heard that in the mountains of Yinjiang, dragons and snakes wind side by side through the dense forests soaked by rain, leaving long traces.

But outside it is covered with snow, the dragon is still sleeping, and the snake is still lingering, wandering like a fugue, as if it will ascend to heaven in the next moment.

Is there such a thing? !

There was some sweat on her forehead, but Yu Xian felt cold and bit Xiao Wei in discomfort.

She picked up the long dragon charcoal without hesitation, pressed it down against the deep ashes, and the ashes rubbed together to ignite a raging fire.

Dispel the chill brought by the blue water jade.

"Hmm... um." A voice rolled out of Xiao Wei's chest and throat, like ink ash sliding into boiling water, fainting with a sluggish tone, one wave wrapped in another wave of boiling heat. Maybe the tent was too stuffy and he almost suffocated.

Taking advantage of the gap when he took a breath of relief, Yu Xian hurriedly sat up, hugged the quilt tightly, and said in embarrassment, "No! No matter what, I can't be in a place like this!"

Xiao Wei, like a little brat who is used to looking at the smoke, relaxed slightly, leaned on the bed, and looked at her with his clothes open, and suddenly showed a lonely look, "Really. Then. If we are not in such a place, can we consummate the marriage?"

What a vixen. Yu Xian looked at his figure, her eyes fell on his chest, and couldn't help but slide down to a place that was not covered up. She felt disgusted with herself in her heart, moved her eyes away, and whispered, "If you are at home, you can consider..." After a pause, she said solemnly, "Did you, from the very beginning, try to make me think that you were settling for the second best, but in fact it was the goal you set out to achieve?"

"..." As soon as he closed his clothes, Xiao Wei sat up and suddenly regained his pure and pure appearance, and said seriously, "In your heart, I have always been such an insidious person, I know it."

You are insidious and not human at all. Yu Xian bit her lip and glared at him. They looked at each other, and Xiao Wei was defeated first.

"Then...if that's the case, can you still consider it if you're at home tonight?" He asked in a low voice.

Yu Xian's heart palpitated slightly when she asked such a question. At the same time, the charcoal stars in the stove crackled, and both of them thought of the long dragon charcoal she had just picked up and buried in the forest. Immediately his face turned red and he looked around.

"It seems a little hot in the house."

"Why don't we open the curtain and have dinner first?"

After half an hour of wine and food, the female official who came to inquire said that the young girls and boys outside were working together to build ice men, and it was decided that the princess would be the referee to judge who could make the best ice man. Mr. Ma also organized some people to go fishing on the ice. There were many entertainers on the field, and people resting in the tent were watching the performance from a distance. Something life-threatening happened, but under the arrangement of the princess, it did not affect everyone's happiness.

Yu Xian put on the new dress and coat that the princess had prepared for her, and decided to thank the princess first.

At the other end of the high tent, the mutton rack has been removed, and the bonfire is still burning. There are some fish grilled on it and some vegetables are skewered, which is very wild and interesting. The princess was holding the fire for Li, and she scolded Liang Shaoqing, who was sitting beside him wrapped in a quilt.

Just as she was about to go over, Xiao Wei suddenly took her hand and intertwined their fingers. Yu Xian turned to look at him. It was sudden and a bit inexplicable, but seeing that his head was high and his swagger was normal, she didn't refuse. Hey, he doesn't seem to have a thick collar? Isn't it cold if you expose your neck?

Without time to think about it, she walked into the high tent. The princess's eyes lit up and she called her over, "Are you feeling well? Come on, sit here with your husband and have a barbecue together."

"It's much better. Thank you for your concern, Princess."

Liang Shaoqing, who was so listless that he was about to fall asleep, suddenly raised his head and stared at her, but hesitated to speak. Li glanced at him without revealing any trace, her heart sank. Then she looked at Xiao Wei, who did not interact with him. She turned her gaze to Yu Xian. She is a very graceful and beautiful girl, but it is a pity... In the end, Mrs. Li could only let out a long sigh, suppress her rising emotions, put down the teacup, she took the hands of Yu Xian and Xiao Wei, folded them together, and whispered He said, "As an elder, I failed to teach Shao Qing well, and I failed to take good care of you this time, causing you and your wife to suffer."

"Madam, please don't say that. Miss Liang took me out for fun out of kindness. An accident is unpredictable." Yu Xian thought for a while and said truthfully, "If she hadn't saved me, Miss Liang would not have fallen into the ice cave. "Even if she hated him for taking her away so far, Yu Xian couldn't bear the responsibility of Yu Mansion and Xiao Zhai to have a grudge with Qi Guofu.

Liang Shaoqing was raising his chin to look at her carefully. He knew in his heart that she was saying something against his will, so he couldn't help but chuckle. Maybe his vision was too bright, so Yu Xian looked over and wondered what he was laughing at. Liang Shaoqing smiled even more and said to her word by word with his mouth: "You have flowers on your face." Seeing that she didn't understand, he said it to her word by word again.

When he was about to further observe what Liang Shaoqing was talking about, Xiao Wei suddenly turned his head, half of his body bent down, stretched in front of her, straddled her petite body, reached for her other arm, and blocked her Sight, "There's something up my sleeve."

"What?" Yu Xian took a step back and stared at Xiao Wei, who was playing with her sleeves seriously.

Xiao Wei said expressionlessly, "Flies."

Yu Xian thought she heard wrongly, raised her voice slightly and asked, "What?"

The princess was also surprised, "It's already the twelfth lunar month of winter and there are still flies?" She called someone to catch them and study them, wondering if they could develop a new sure-fire tactic for marching.

Only Liang Shaoqing stared at Xiao Wei pitifully and sneered coldly. However, the next moment, his eyes turned slightly and fell on Xiao Wei's neck. The two rows of deep red tooth marks were particularly clear and dazzling. He instantly understood the intention of Xiao Wei's stretching gesture across the river. If you were bitten, you would want to show it to the whole world, right? Liang Shaoqing was always a sarcastic person, and now the sourness in his throat was even worse, "Oh," he rolled his eyes, "Did Master Xiao not wear a fur collar?" ," he looked up and down, "Did you see it wrong?"

After achieving his goal, Xiao Wei dusted Yu Xian's sleeves and stood up, saying calmly, "I did see it wrong." His eyes swept over Liang Shaoqing and he said firmly, "It's just insignificant dust. Nothing. Hmm, today happens to be the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, and everyone in the house is cleaning the dust, not even a grain of sand can be tolerated."

Liang Shaoqing nodded, raised his beautiful eyebrows and warned, "You have to remove the dust in the house, but you have to be careful about the ashes outside and bring home." Then he asked with a smile, Xiao Wei said, "There are even floating ashes. On a day when you are kicked out, can anything stay in one place forever? No! It is common for 'him' to be kicked out fairly! Because people are like that too!"

Xiao Wei looked at him and said with a smile, "Miss Liang was raised in a boudoir, but she is wise and educated. When I got back, I wrote an article on my experience titled "On the Rise and Fall of Dust" and framed it on my and my wife's books. In the dormitory, read it through when you sleep with your wife in her clothes, and read it again when you get up, as a warning day and night. Send multiple copies to read it to those "dust" products that have never risen, and hope that they will Keep your head high and keep working hard."

In one paragraph, the three painful points of "purdah", "bedroom" and "never risen" are all mentioned, but others can't hear the sharpness and wonder what philosophy he is talking about.

Liang Shaoqing was thick-skinned and seemed not to be in pain or itchy. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and asked Yu Xian, "My dear, tell me, the dust on your sleeves is also rotating like wind and water. What if it changes tomorrow?" To my house?"

Yu Xian vaguely heard some tit-for-tat. Although she didn't understand the meaning, she didn't want to follow Liang Shaoqing's words, so she whispered, "Today is dust removal day. If the dust on my body comes to your house, you will Why don't you sweep them out of the door?"

Liang Shaoqing smiled, "Tomorrow is not a dust-cleaning day. If I don't sweep, I will treat it as a treasure. After a long time, I can write an article "On the Rise of Dust...and its Failure"!"

"Shao Qing." Mrs. Li coughed and held his hand tightly. Her nails were embedded in the place where others could not see. "Are you not dizzy? Stop talking and drink some hot water."

Liang Shaoqing suppressed a smile and pursed his lips solemnly. A war of words ended.

Due to physical discomfort, Yu Xian planned to leave after thanking the princess. At this time, she was busy looking for Bingxi to have fun, so she happened to leave. Then he greeted a few acquaintances and said goodbye in a hurry.

"The reception was not good. Next time I hold a new banquet, I will invite you again! You can go back and stay warm. If you are left sitting here in the ice and snow, it will also prevent you from taking good care of yourself." The princess personally sent her out. Kou , and told Xiao Wei, "Although it looks better, don't be careless. If you get cold after you go back, you must be more careful to avoid leaving the root cause of the disease... King Dunluo doesn't know it, and he didn't come to stay with you. , Xiao Wei, hurry up and accompany your wife."

=== Chapter === 50 Why are you so impulsive?

The snow is thick and the hills are covered with snow. When we come, there are pioneers who clear the way. When we go back, they become the pioneers, and every step is difficult. Grandma Liang learned that Yu Xian had fallen into the water and blamed Liang Shaoqing for being indifferent. With nagging and cursing, they returned to Xiao's house in the evening. The door was swept clean. The uncle put his hands in his hands and directed his subordinates to climb the ladder to light the lanterns. When he heard the sound of the carriage, he turned to greet him.

The big lights were dimmed by the red cage, reflecting light all over the ground. The dust had been removed thoroughly. Grandma Liang took a cursory look and had no time to inspect it carefully. She asked the servants to prepare hot water and a heater, while she went to cook the cold-repelling soup.

There was a stove set up on the corner of the bed in the bedroom, and Xiao Wei held her in his arms and sat on the couch to warm herself up. Perhaps the delay was too long on the way back, and the wind and snow were blowing again. Yu Xian was a little delirious after drinking the hot soup. She took off his clothes, raised her little lips and kissed him on the lips, "Let's consummate the marriage... Kiss me..."

Her lips and tongue were hot. When she got closer, all the heat rushed to Xiao Wei's face. Seeing her eyes blurred and full of waves, Xiao Wei reached out and touched her forehead. Well, it turned out to be aversion to cold and fever, otherwise she wouldn't be like this. initiative.

Then the doctor was called for an acupuncture, and Chunxi went to the back kitchen to boil the medicine. Xiao Wei fetched a basin of water and stayed in the room to wipe Yu Xian's sweat and cool down her body at any time. We each worked hard until midnight. The fever had subsided a little, but we still hadn't woken up. She was not in a healthy body, and she expected to fall asleep in the next few days.

Xiao Wei was on duty during the day, and after a day off, his official duties piled up like a mountain. He spent 100% of his energy on solving official duties, just so that he could go home early. However, he was often sent to the Imperial Study Room by His Majesty, and when he got home, he was still there. In the evening, this was the case for several days in a row. Sometimes it was not even possible to return until midnight, and Yu Xian fell asleep.

This is not the first year that he has helped the emperor, and he has never found His Majesty to be so verbose. Even though there was only one queen in the harem, he didn't need to worry about his wife Gong Dou being bullied, but didn't he want to go back early to hold the queen and give her a kiss? If the matter hadn't been secretly related to all the officials, Xiao Wei would have just pretended that Yu Xian had gotten over her illness and asked for a few days off.

One night, after talking about business, the emperor talked to him about his promotion, "My original intention is to fulfill your wish and keep you in the Sixth Section for three to five years. At that time, I will directly promote you to the third rank of censor." , firstly, I want you to gain a firm foothold during this period, and the courtiers will not have any objections when you jump up. Secondly, because you are admonishing a new person in the matter, although the censor has similar powers to him. , but there are quite a lot of people who have formed a party, so I am afraid they dare not speak out, or they are selfishly shielding me. The third reason is that I myself am very willing to have you stay at the bottom position for a few more years. The newcomers in the science and technology department will do personal things for me, and they have higher authority than the position. It is much easier to use. I remember that you had the same plan before, but you were drawn in faster than you imagined. If I keep pressing down and not rising, there will be some damage to the humerus in the middle. If you object, powerful ministers will also see the clues... Just tell me where you want to go. Do you still plan to stay in Kedao next year?"

In fact, the emperor was also very puzzled. He had seen people who did not want to go to a certain position, and he had also seen people who would rather die than be promoted because of the convenience of a certain position, but he had never seen anyone who did not want to be promoted even if he did not want to make money. Why, you are used to being poor, do you like being poor?

Every time I asked him, he said that he just wanted to serve the court with his humble status and was not greedy for wealth. He also said that with the talents of newcomers, he might not be qualified. It is a good thing to be used by His Majesty and clear obstacles. Although this excuse spoke to the emperor's heart, and Xiao Wei did indeed do this, the emperor just listened and knew that he was fooling.

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "It's too early. Your Majesty, please consider it. I may not be able to wait for three to five years. Now the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment is the father-in-law of Wei Chen. If Wei Chen is promoted to a high position again, it will be like joining the power in the court." If you are criticized by others, it will be difficult for Your Majesty to weigh it."

"Just tell me." After having known each other for such a long time, the emperor lowered his eyes slightly and said, "At first, I promised you three to five years of science education and promotion to the third rank. It fills a room. Your boss is in tears every day, fearing that you will not have a good future. I am annoyed to see you crying. Now I personally ask your wishes, but you don't want it. Why, eat it. Do you want to be in the cabinet after working for a year, or do you want to be in the top rank? If you spread this idea, don't make the cabinet minister who has been working for most of his life angry. "

Xiao Wei saluted again, "I don't mean that. Mr. Ge has rich experience and a wealth of knowledge. Even if His Majesty is willing to promote a minor minister, I can't afford it. At most, I can just be an apprentice with Mr. Ge." He Knowing that the emperor would become angry if he continued to deal with me, he mused, "Your majesty appreciates the kindness of my teachers. I am very grateful. Whether I go to the third division or the sixth division, everything is at your Majesty's discretion."

However, the emperor looked at his expression inch by inch without saying a word. After a long time, he suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Do you have any personal interests that you want to pursue, and you must stay by my side as a confidant and report to me at all times?" Do you want to get anything from me?"

Xiao Wei raised his eyes slightly, a smile appearing in his eyes.

After a moment of friendship, the emperor was silent. He rubbed the brocade on the armchair and said to Xiao Wei, "Stay for another year...continue to serve me. Powerful ministers are trying to win over you, and the cabinet is instigating you. It's up to you to behave upright."

Xiao Wei thanked you solemnly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Suddenly something occurred to him. The emperor looked at his face and called him by his name, "Xiao Wei."

Xiao Wei cupped his hands and said, "I'm here."

The emperor whispered, "Did you know that in the previous dynasty, there was a loyal minister, Xue Heru, who pretended to surrender? He and his wife were tied with a belt and hanged in prison. I also felt sorry for him. Later I found out that he The whole family, from the Taijun to the maids, and even the side branches, more than a hundred people, all hanged themselves after receiving the news that the head of the family had committed suicide. Hundreds of white silk ribbons were hung all over the beams, and there were funerals in the old country. The momentum, looking up, was like an avalanche falling down. At that time, I thought to myself, if such a loyal minister is like this, even if he is the new king, he should be buried with generous ceremony. I never thought that when I see their bones again, the raw meat will be buried. Pick the bones and turn them into tools... They were cooked. I know, I have always known."

Without waiting for Xiao Wei's answer, he continued, "It's very late. You seem to be in a hurry to get home and see the road clearly." He understood that Xiao Wei could understand the implication and waved him away. .

After walking a few steps away from the Imperial Study Room, Xiao Wei stopped moving. He leaned on the tree and lowered his head, covering his heart and gasping for air. After he calmed down for an unknown amount of time, he heard footsteps approaching, and then he calmed down and turned around to look. It was the emperor's confidant father-in-law who walked up to him holding an umbrella and said, "Sudden snowstorm, Your Majesty is worried about your health, so I sent an old slave to give you a ride."

Xiao Wei nodded and said hoarsely, "Thank you, father-in-law."

The father-in-law held an umbrella for him and carried it to the gate of the palace before saying, "Your Majesty asked the old slave to send a message. At this time next year, the truth will be revealed and you will be happy to accept the promotion. Maybe, in less than half a year, everything will be fine." Get up. No matter what the outcome is, since you have married Yu Shangshu's daughter, you must not let it down."

Your Majesty may have thought that he married her simply to vent his anger and take revenge. Xiao Wei didn't want to explain, but thinking of this, he suddenly realized that he wanted to consummate the marriage with her a few days ago. If he really combines with her and the truth changes, will she regret it, will she blame him for letting him down?

Yu Xian lingers on the hospital bed and sleeps soundly every day. In the early morning, Grandma Liang will ask the doctor for acupuncture. After the acupuncture, her complexion is much better visible to the naked eye. On sunny days, Chunxi would move all the bedding and couches to the corridor, letting her warm herself by the fire and get some fresh air. But when Xiao Wei came back, she was usually fast asleep. The two of them were clearly in the same bed, but they had not seen each other for several days.

Strange to say, we were still having a cold war when we went out that day, and when we came back, we slept on the same bed. At first, Chunxi thought that her uncle was taking advantage of the young lady's serious illness to break the distance without permission. Later, Yu Xian woke up, and she was afraid that the young lady would lose. In this tone, he even secretly made a report, but Yu Xian blushed and said, "It's much more comfortable to stay around and bully than to not see him playing tricks. Besides, the two of them can live under the same roof for the rest of their lives." Ignore it?" Hey, Chunxi knows that it is the uncle's ability to admit defeat and be a dog, it is the young lady's pleasure to be naive and fooled, and it is her fate to not understand love, and everything is in vain.

Before the day when she was going back to Yu's house to celebrate the New Year and worship her ancestors, Yu Xian was much better, and she finally met Xiao Wei the night before.

At that time, Xiao Wei was acting as usual, fearing to disturb Yu Xian when she was sleeping. After washing up in the bathroom outside the bedroom, she was wearing obscene clothes and only a gray-white cloak. She closed the door softly without lighting the lamp. , feeling the darkness, he could go straight to the screen, take off his cloak, and then slowly move to the bedside, hugging Yu Xian to sleep. This time, as soon as he held his waist, Yu Xian's hands and feet were wrapped around his back and waist. Sensing something was wrong, he lowered his head and took a closer look. Through the light outside, he saw a pair of bright eyes looking at him. He was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to find his words: "...were you woken up by me?"

Yu Xian shook her head, "From the moment you walked in, I was watching to see when you would notice that I was awake. But I heard you rustling and didn't notice until you went to bed."

Xiao Wei laughed and touched her leg, "So you came here to find the heater?"

So smooth... His Adam's apple moved up and down, and he raised his head instantly.

Both of them felt something strange. At the same time, I remembered that day when Bingxi said she was considering consummating the marriage.

Yu Xian's heart was beating like a drum, and she didn't know how to speak out, because she vaguely remembered holding him and kissing him when she was sick, and telling him to make him happy, which was a terrifying thing. Looking back now, I feel a little shy. It's hard to say "I'm willing after thinking about it" directly, and it's even harder to say "Bishuiyu is indeed very interesting." Well... he has feelings anyway, so just wait silently. Wait for a while, half push and half finish, and then counterattack!

However, Xiao Wei was reflecting on whether Bingxi's use of blue water jade that day also contributed to her illness. At this time, she had just recovered from a serious illness, and she might not be able to bear it. And... Xiao Wei recalled the emperor's words, held up Yu Xian's cheek, and asked her seriously, "You know... what consummation is, right?"

"...Huh?" After waiting for such a sentence for a long time, Yu Xian was confused. Her mind was filled with everything she had experienced on the carriage. How could she still not know what consummation is? !

Xiao Wei explained, "What I mean is, do you know that consummating the marriage means that you may be pregnant? Are you willing to cherish the moment with me, regardless of my identity, and we can be honest with each other, and I am already very happy." I'm content, but if I let you get pregnant with my flesh and blood before the truth comes out... I'm afraid you'll regret it."

"Uh..." Yu Xian really ignored this point. After thinking hard, she probably understood that the reason he was afraid of her regret was that if something changed, the child would be innocent and it would be even more unfair to her. But Yu Xian was determined not to think that there was any grudge between them. What did she regret? Then I wanted to persuade him, "Can't you believe that there is no hatred or grudge between us? Look at my father, he can even find the owner of a handkerchief he picked up on the ground..."

Xiao Wei stared at her silently and answered silently.

Yu Xian was also silent. Trying to persuade her was a bit overwhelming, and it seemed like she was very impatient. After thinking for a moment, Yu Xian used all her life's knowledge to understand it, and mumbled to him, "Can't you... not put it inside?"

Xiao Wei laughed and explained to her, "I can, but there is a very, very small possibility."

"Oh, then go to sleep, Mr. Xiao, we have to go back to Yu Mansion tomorrow." Yu Xian wrapped herself in a quilt and turned around angrily.

"Mr. Xiao?" Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows. Seeing that she was not paying attention to him, he hesitated and hugged her again, "Miss Yu, are you angry?"

Before he could digest it, Yu Xian was pushed to the point where her legs became weak, and she felt a warmth flowing out. She gritted her teeth and said: Damn it! It was clearly him who suggested consummating the marriage, and now he regrets it! Then why were you so impulsive at that time? After flirting with her, talk to her rationally! I hate that I have been a reserved lady for most of my life. How on earth can I hint to him that he doesn't have to be afraid and just go ahead?

=== Chapter === 51 Can't Let Go

Taking a step back, Yu Xian became more and more angry as she thought about it. She turned around and looked at him again. With this movement, the restraints around her waist were loosened a little. She saw that Xiao Wei's fox eyes were still seductive with affection. , she became even more angry, and followed his seductive voice, "If Miss Yu realizes the beauty of... this matter of greed, I can use other methods to find pleasure for you... Ah!" He was thrown off even with his body. Bed, if you are not strong enough, you have to use your hands and feet.

who? Who is greedy for whom? How shameless!

The footrest next to the bed bent her elbow, and the elbow bone slid to the ground, making a muffled sound through the carpet. The pain she felt when she pushed him to the ground was not as painful as the numbness in her elbow and wrist at the moment. Xiao Wei covered her elbow and stared blankly. Xiang Yuxian, trying to rationalize the reason for Yuxian's sudden anger, "...new fun?"

Still dare to tease? Yu Xian blushed and was embarrassed, but she didn't stop at all. She stepped on the hot floor with her bare feet, stretched out her hand to "help" Xiao Wei, and pushed him to the door with his helpless eyes , in one sentence Don't say anything until the door is closed.

Xiao Wei touched the tip of her nose, which was a bit of a slap in the face. She was so eloquent that it was useless when facing Yu Xian. He lowered his head and thought about why Yu Xian was angry. When the door opened again, he raised his eyebrows and raised his eyes.

"The koi is returned to me!" Yu Xian snatched the quilt he was wrapped in, and hugged the eight-pound quilt that threatened to drown her. She had no time to open the door, so she ordered him as a matter of course, "Hold the door. close!"

Xiao Wei obediently closed the door for her.

No matter how strong the fire was, it was extinguished the moment we stepped into the ice and snow. He recalled the conversation between the two of them just now and Yu Xian's expression. It was obvious that she was shy and pretty and willing to consummate their marriage with him. Where did something go wrong begin? She didn't want to keep his flesh and blood, he respected her wishes, but she got angry? Does this mean she doesn't mind this? But what does not minding have to do with being angry? After thinking for a moment, he suddenly realized that what Yu Xian was angry about was that she believed in her father, so she didn't mind, but he did not mind so much, which also reflected from another angle that he was extremely reluctant to believe Yu Hongguang.

This is a sensitive topic that has always been between two people. Even if they talk about it, they can only cherish the moment and stick to the rules. They cannot go beyond the boundaries. Once the two of them have further ideas, this topic will have to be discussed. Lift it up. He thought about it, took back his hand on the door, and turned to leave.

I went to the study room overnight to prepare a set of coaxing exercises. It would be best to get her settled tomorrow, lest she be so angry that she can't sleep every night.

Yu Xian tilted her head to look at the figure at the door. He stood there for about a quarter of an hour, then turned his head towards the study. She returned to the bed, wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, closed her eyes but couldn't fall asleep. She opened her eyes, clenched her fists in her palms, and cursed at the ceiling, "I thought you liked me so much, but I've only been standing there for a moment. Is it a bell?" After saying that, he couldn't help but whisper, "You are so smart, you'd better understand why I'm angry tonight, and then come up with a way to consummate the marriage with me smoothly. , knelt down and read a 3,000-word "Book of Repentance", and finally told me clearly who was coveting who! Who was the first to consummate the marriage!"

I didn't notice it just now, I just felt that there was a pulse of warmth flowing frequently in my lower abdomen. Now that I was free, Yu Xian took a look and suddenly understood that she was sick some time ago and had a bad day, so she immediately called Chunxi. .

Chunxi looked at it and said, "Okay," the uncle went to sleep in the study again, and the young lady was angry and said with a cold face that it was better to keep out of sight. Hearing this, I couldn't help but composed a short poem "Eat and Eat" in my heart: Don't come to Silent Night, good things will come of it. Who would have thought that the winter wind would be so annoying. Living apart in the middle of the night and drinking love and hate is not as good as having a full meal in Chunxi.

Tsk, what a poem, what a poem. Attached is the inscription and signature: No one can understand love. —Spring Creek.

The next day was New Year's Eve, and she had to rush back to Yu Mansion before dawn to worship her ancestors. After Yu Xian finished cleaning up, she went to rest with Chun Xi. She fell into a deep sleep, and in a daze, she heard Chun Xi giggle. I read a small poem, but I couldn't hear the words clearly, only the last four words of the sentence: "My chicken legs...!" were particularly eye-catching. Yu Xian got used to it and slept peacefully.

Due to unexpected changes during the Winter Clothes Festival, I did not follow the steps to worship my ancestors at home. This New Year, Yu Hongguang plans to take his whole family to Shenggu Village in Xiaoshan Mountain, which is the ancestral home of the Yu family, to clean up the former residence. , visit the graves of ancestors. Xiaoshan Mountain originally belonged to the Yu family. The mountain is dangerous and closed. Only the Yu family has the Tongtian Road to Shenggu Village. Because it is too troublesome and the journey is long, even Yu Xian has not been there a few times. She only knows this place. There are several deaf-mute and illiterate uncles guarding the place, and there are also some fools who are only familiar with the road system and know nothing else, guarding the treasured land for many years. There are golden tombs and mines all over the mountains. If word gets out that tomb robbers and ore hunters will covet these treasures, but no matter how superb their skills are, they can't get in even the mountain, and the news can't get out.

No one knows how luxurious it is here.

When she came here when she was young, her father had warned her not to slip and fall in. It was very deep and dangerous.

This was the day that Yu Xian had planned many years ago.

They set off when the sky is gray and blue, and they do not drive for fear of not being able to catch up. They are all led by special people and drive horses. Xiao Wei rode his horse and took Yu Xian with him, wrapping her in a big cloak. She was already afraid of the cold during menstruation, and Yu Xian was also cold and often felt cold. If she opened her mouth to talk or ate the wind and snow, she would probably have another fever. For a while, the two of them were silent all the way. Yu Xian buried her head in his chest to keep warm, and poked her head out to take a look from time to time.

In order not to go to school, the brothers would run away quickly when committing crimes and practiced horse riding hard. The eldest brother is very handsome, but he doesn't look like a bastard when he is racing. The second brother could no longer ride a horse and had to be led by a special person. Perhaps the thought of being exiled to the frontier after the year made him heartbroken and as dull as a chicken.

Yu Xian remembered the report from the young man before that his father had severed ties with his second brother. Although his second brother was heartbroken, he did not seek death. After A Niang woke up, she went to see him from a distance outside his yard several times. Grandma said that she could only eat and sleep every day, so she felt at ease. The two of them had never spoken to each other. Only when his father summoned him to the study and told him about guarding the border, his mother-in-law was also there. When they met their eyes from a distance, the second brother's overwhelming hatred came out and asked him if this was the case. For Aniang's idea? After being slapped by my father, my mother said, "It was my idea. If you don't want to give in, come back with some reputation alive and ask your majesty for an order to let your father drive me out in the name of a poisonous woman." Hall."

The second brother was not agitated and was still wilting. There is quite an otherworldly feeling that if no one takes care of him, he will die immediately. Yu Xian stopped looking at him and shifted her gaze to her parents.

She had noticed in the past that whenever her father was riding a horse, her mother-in-law would not cling to her, but would always give her pointers. One moment she would blame him for riding too slowly, and the next she would blame him for riding the horse too lightly, and her father would laugh. In order to reassure her not to worry, she became even more anxious, scolding him for not knowing how to ride a horse and not being bold at all. Now that the two of them were like this again, Yu Xian watched them quietly for a while, and the corners of her eyes became a little red.

It was already three o'clock in the morning when we arrived at Xiaoshan Mountain. It took two hours to climb the ladder from Tongtian Road, but with the iron cable mechanism and the fools who were climbing the ladder one step at a time, it didn't take that long. Yu Xian didn't pay attention to these things when she was young, but now she came here with a purpose. She suddenly realized how extravagant and lustful the Yu family was in the past, as if they were living in another dynasty isolated from the world.

Today, Shenggu Village is like a dead city. Outside the village, there are lush mountains and forests, and a long piece of land is designated as a cemetery. There are so many tombstones that it makes people seem numb to the matter of death. The "palace garden" with carved beams and painted buildings is still there in the village. If you pick up a hairpin and knock on the wall at will, gold powder will scatter. If you chisel it, you will get a piece of gold and a piece of jade, which can be used for a long time. This is something both the eldest brother and the second brother have done.

The uncle who guards the village and the fool are both very old. I am afraid that they will not live for a few more years. Their ancestors are gone and they will not be able to teach such people who only do one thing in their lives. Then there will be no one to guard the mountain, and there will be more thieves. The eldest brother said that he was worried that all the money of his ancestors would be emptied out, so it was better to get more now and use it slowly, otherwise His Majesty would covet such things and put them into the national treasury. My father slapped me several times and asked him if he wanted to guard the border, so he didn't dare to speak.

The whole world is not the land of the king. Perhaps my father had long wanted to dedicate this place to His Majesty. It's just that moving the grave is not easy, and Dad is also thinking of ways.

Yu Xian's eyes fell on Xiao Wei's face. His expression had been bad since he entered the mountain, and he no longer smiled and cared about her like he did when he got up in the morning. She remembered that in the secretary from the Hua family, Xue Yan said that he had been kidnapped to a barren mountain, where high-ranking officials held secret banquets and used his body as a target for shooting.

She asked in a low voice, "Did you marry me in the first place just to be able to come to this place?"

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and nodded lightly. She then knew that Xiao Wei and her were planning the same thing today.

Before today, she could have thought of asking her father and mother directly what the jade box was, but now that "Yu Hongguang kidnapped it to the barren mountain" was revealed, Yu Xian clenched her fists, how could she not Confused? Grandma Liang told her not to be afraid and to have the courage to explore, explaining that in the middle of the matter, Grandma Liang also knew that such a thing really happened. Does she dare to ask? Can she ask? Of course she would believe in her father until her death, but she could not imagine what kind of inside story could beautify this matter and turn it upside down?

While he was still struggling, Dad had already taken out the sprinkler and started to arrange for a few people to clean up. He turned around and looked again. Xiao Wei had already looked at her and signaled her to follow him with his eyes. Dad gave her a dustpan and said, "Just pick up the leaves. If you sweep the floor, the dust will be too big. If you wipe the dust, you may get wet dust on your fingers and scratch your fingertips when you rub it. Well... pruning will not stain the dust." , but Dad doesn't want you to accidentally cut your hand. So, pick up the leaves on the porch. You don't have to squat down and stain the hem of your clothes. Just find some places where you can easily pick them up."

She was a little embarrassed, probably because she had never been assigned any real person since she was a child, and she said, "Dad, I can go mow the weeds in the yard with Xiao Wei."

"What should I do if it's scratched?! The servants didn't come. It's impossible for such a big village to be cleaned by just a few of us. We just tidied up the front door and went through the cleaning steps!" Yu Hongguang Shocked, he waved his hand and said no, but thinking that she might just want to stick to Xiao Wei, he said, "Why don't you just watch him perform the surgery? Give him a handkerchief to wipe his sweat. This handkerchief is to wipe his sweat. It's very uncomfortable." It can not only help workers relieve their fatigue, but also encourage workers, which is a very important job."

"..." She was still being coaxed by a three-year-old child. She had heard of this trick when she was a child. But Yu Xian still had some questions to ask Xiao Wei, so she agreed and went to the door with Xiao Wei.

When there was no one around, Xiao Wei suddenly asked her, "When do you usually come down from the mountain after worshiping your ancestors?"

"If it's quick, we'll leave in the evening. If it's slow, the housekeeper of the Yu Mansion will arrange for someone to come and clean the room, leave the reunion dinner in the house for use, and go back tomorrow morning." Yu Xian guessed that he was thinking about her. After they had gone together, they poked him, "Do you want to go to the grave? Or to the mine?... We guessed that day that high-ranking officials were invited to the corpse-cooking banquet. Maybe it was the jade box that could really control them. Later, I also thought about the secret place where such a banquet would be. I vaguely thought it might be here, so I made plans to go explore it today. So you and I are thinking the same thing - you know Dao Rao's meat is cooked and rotted, and his white bones cannot be moved out of this vast mountain! You also want to find the ruins of the banquet?"

Xiao Wei was stagnant for a moment, then his blood flowed back the next moment. He stared at her with scarlet eyes and asked in a deep voice, "You have never even done heavy work to worship your ancestors, but you plan to go to a place like that by yourself in the middle of the night?...Don't you believe me?" Dad? Why think about being single and taking risks? You are not me, I am obsessed with the past, I have to see is believing, I have to explore! But you are his daughter, why don't you just ask him?! What he said about you Everyone will believe it! After you know the truth, you no longer need to take unnecessary risks for my stubbornness, why do you have to...!"

"Do I have to explore the truth on my own like you? Do I have to see to believe?!" Yu Xian interrupted him and said matter-of-factly, "Because you don't believe me, don't believe me, Dad! I just want to personally Find out the truth and slap it in your face! I just want to convince you! I just want to let you know that I can do what you can do! Why, you ask? Of course. It's because I like my father and don't allow anyone to slander him! Of course, it's because I like you and I don't allow you and me to go through a difficult time...!" She spoke softer and softer, and finally Still stubborn, he said, "You were just too stubborn in the past to find the truth! Isn't your stubbornness now just for you and me? You and I are not allowed to cross the mountain? You want to stay with me forever?" , so I went to look for it myself, and I didn't want me to look for it! You were afraid that I would die, and even if you knew the truth, you still wouldn't be able to climb the mountain in your heart! Otherwise, you knew that I was going to be in danger, so I Why are you so excited?"

The wind and snow rolled over the mountain, and the withered leaves were like butterflies. The mountain is still the same as before, and the high-ranking official is frolicking. He is looking for an exit, but he can't escape from the top of the mountain. After twenty years of obsession with the past, he wanted to uncover the truth, avenge his parents, and get out of this nightmare mountain. Whether it was when he was playing games or during the past twenty years, he had been running for a long time, so long that he almost forgot that this mountain was just a mountain, and what trapped him was not the mountain itself at all.

But now Xiao Wei was stunned. He knew that even if it was twenty years ago, even if the truth came out in the future, he would never be able to get out of this mountain in his lifetime.

He simply couldn't get out of Yu Xian.

He couldn't get out of the heart mountain that Yu Xian had set for him.

He couldn't let go of Yu Xian.

He held his forehead and let out a long sigh, slowly took her into his arms, and choked with sobs, "...Yes, because I really like you. From the first time we met, when you took peonies and splashed them in the water, I thought, I was deeply attracted by those red hands."

=== Chapter === 52 The wind rises

My chest eavesdropped on the sound of my heart drum, a sob, and a cry of infatuation. Emotional or not, true or false, how could she not be clear about his joys and sorrows at the top of her heart at all times.

Although Xiaoshan Mountain is majestic and majestic, the terrain is difficult and perhaps a little more difficult. Thinking about it from another perspective, it is actually a good thing. It proves that there are fewer places to go, the scope of the search is narrowed, and there are even fewer places to gather people to hold banquets. It proves that The two of them can search accurately without the need for a patrol team to come.

It's just that if Xiao Wei or Yu Xian went secretly alone, it wouldn't be too ostentatious. They originally hoped that the people left behind could provide cover, but they didn't expect that they both wanted to go together. So how to stay out for a long time without being noticed has become the first problem to be solved.

"It's easy to postpone staying here, but as long as my mother-in-law lives with me under the same roof, she will definitely come to visit me in the middle of the night and tuck me in. Sometimes she comes back and forth three times, but she can't fool me." Yu Xian Thinking of the dirty tricks in the storybook, he lowered his eyebrows and blushed, saying, "Why don't you... pretend to do that kind of thing? I'll hear it and won't bother you."

"...What kind of storybooks do you read on weekdays? Read it with me if you have a chance." Xiao Wei was shocked by her thoughts, and immediately blushed, "It's a lie, it makes your mother-in-law think that you and I are so unruly. The rule is, you have to choose to act at your former residence on the day of ancestor worship...that's not good, right?"

Yu Xian was so embarrassed that she buried her head in his chest and asked in a low voice, "Then what do you think I should do? If I get a sprain, my mother will pick her bones and rub the bruises. Pretending to be sick and crying out in pain will only make her suffer in the middle of the night." More diligent. In fact, my mother-in-law doesn't have a good impression of my father's ancestors. She often tells me that my ancestors were immoral, and she is a reasonable person. Young people are deeply in love and find it difficult to control themselves. Maybe my mother-in-law will not feel this way. What about disobedience?"

Although Xiao Wei is not a rigid person, he still feels that it is not possible. This will not only make her parents think that she is as naughty as her two brothers, and they will resent Yu Xian, but they will also criticize him as their son-in-law, and they may think that Yu Xian is being raped. Forced, and he seriously even ignored the occasion of ancestor worship and forced himself into her. Then he blushed, shook his head, and said with a smile, "No. I'll think of another way."

The cleaning process is planned within half an hour. Yu Xian sat on the stone bench, holding her chin up to watch Xiao Wei clearing weeds. Sometimes she really wanted to wipe his sweat, but he was always calm and relaxed, and he didn't sweat at all. In less than half an hour, he had cut down most of the weeds in the yard, and even picked up the leaves and put them in a basket.

After returning home, I found that my mother-in-law was sitting still, with a straight face, as if she was still unhappy about her father's poor riding performance. Her father was wiping dust next to her, so that the table was reflected. He also refused to change places, just to make grandma happy, "I will never come to this crappy place next time to worship my ancestors. The mountains are so high and the roads are so long that I have to ride a horse to get to the foot of the mountain! I swear, I will come back in the next two years." I am a stupid pig! Xiao Gu, you also swear that if you come with me again, I will be a stupid pig. No matter who comes, I will be a stupid pig."

Auntie was about to speak but stopped and glanced at daddy. Seeing him grinning, she turned around with a snort and said, "You're not smart at all! I've told you so many times that this is not how you lead people on horseback." !Twenty years ago, I taught you that the person leading the horse should sit behind the rider! This way it will neither block the view nor pull the reins, so the horse can run faster! Why are you still leading me twenty years later? Sit in the front?! Do you have the skills? You can't run fast like this!"

Dad apologized repeatedly. Seeing that she was getting more and more angry as she thought about it, he pointed here and there, "Look at the ice clouds hanging around the top of the mountain, just like the fingers in front of you. It's so beautiful, but it's a bit cold. Let's stay in the hotel! In the yard Let's light a bonfire, have a reunion dinner, watch the New Year's Eve, and go home tomorrow."

For some reason, my mother-in-law pondered for a while, stopped being annoyed, and said softly to my father, "It's a rare occasion, so let's burn it a little more strongly. It's too cold in the mountains." After a pause, she raised her eyebrows and asked, " Are you not afraid anymore?" There were graves and monuments everywhere, but my father was very timid.

Dad stretched out and patted his chest vigorously, "Anyway, I've been known as a freeloader for a long time, and you're always there every time I come here! Besides, if I think about it carefully, that's right. The ghosts of my ancestors, regardless of whether one group of people had hatred or grudges against me when they were alive, or another group of people were kind and virtuous to me, the two sides would fight and the two would overcome each other! In fact, there is nothing to be afraid of! And you You also know that my life is tough!"

The second brother is sprinkling water in the house, the eldest brother is sweeping the dust, and the father and mother's confidants are busy in front of several doors. Within half an hour, the cleaning was completed. As Dad said, this was just a formality, cleaning the entire facade and entrance of the entire villa. And it's still the smallest one.

The ancestral grave is located in a quiet and deep place outside the village. On the shady side of the mountain, there are thick woods and abundant snow. Even when the mountain is full of incense and candles, it will not catch fire. The only smooth path in the dangerous mountain is this cemetery.

There are many tombs in the mountains. Countless golden tombs have monuments made of gold, and gold chips are built into the mounds. They are all monuments without words. It is impossible to know who is who. But this cemetery dedicated to ancestors, starting from the main tomb and spreading for several miles, is simple and without extravagance, and there are no precious things.

Dad picked up the sprinkler and swept the dust. This time, even grandma was not lazy. She picked up a small shovel and carefully cleaned the black moss on the monument. He turned to his eldest brother and second brother and said, "Go shovel the snow." ." The second brother didn't want to listen to her order, so he was pulled by the eldest brother. He persuaded her while joking, and gave her a step before setting off. My father heard this and scolded them in a low voice, "How inappropriate is it to make noise here!"

My father doesn't care much about rules, but whenever he comes here to clear the snow, he will be solemn and very pious.

He turned around and gave Xiao Wei a broom, and then gave her a fire stick, and said to her, "Wherever Xiao Wei finishes sweeping, you can light the incense candle. Be good, go ahead."

She has been doing this job since she was a child, but she used to follow her father. Now she stopped and raised her eyes to look at the back of the snowman in front of her. He was tall and tall, with black hair like a waterfall. Sometimes he looked back to see if she had followed him and smiled at her. She fell into a trance and was surprised to realize that she had grown up.

Inch by inch, the sound of snow sweeping and rustling lingered in my ears, deepening my sense of the silence of Xiaoshan Mountain. Yu Xian lit a candle, then nodded and bowed to the tomb. She had never seen these people before, because before she was born, all the members of the Yu family's ancestors were gone. It was said that they all committed suicide overnight, so the huge Shenggu Village was left to her father alone. Later it was also abandoned. Logically speaking, she would not have any feelings for these people. She would only be solemn when worshiping. But every time she came to worship her ancestors, after lighting the long tombs all over the mountain, she would look back and see that she was under the pressure of wind and snow. The candlelight was still brilliant, like a majestic life, standing unyieldingly and proudly in the world, as if her soul was resting on the candlelight, beating frequently. She would always be overwhelmed with emotion and moved, so she would bow devoutly after every candle. Sometimes when the wind blows, I don't feel cold. Instead, I feel like someone is touching my head.

When she was young, she would dream about these people if she stayed in the village. She dreamed that they were secretly hiding behind the door, as if they were afraid that her own death would frighten her, so they all hid their faces and looked at them carefully. Sometimes she could still hear the people in the dream arguing:

"I'd say she's more like her father. She's as timid as a mouse... but she's still tough! She almost fell down the mountain just now, but luckily I protected her!"

"No, no, her father is so timid! He must be like her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law looks brave, but she is actually a timid person, and she has the same stubborn temperament! ... It was obvious just now It was me who started the wind and held her back!"

"Tsk, she looks just like her mother-in-law. You two are nothing, I'm here to protect you!"

"She clearly looks like her father! You are all wrong... I was the one who did it first!"

"Say it again! Watch out for me: the wind is blowing!"

Hmm...it feels like they are about to fight. As for who she looks like, Yu Xian always dreams about it a few times. Once she seemed to be sleepwalking and wanted to go to the door to see who was talking about her. As soon as she got closer, everyone dispersed. Only a child pulled her and said he would take her to play. He took her back to sleep and told her not to run around and fall down the mountain. Ask him why he is here? He said that he was dead and would always be here.

She said, "Can I see what you look like?"

He wanted to take off the mask, "But I'm afraid of scaring you." Still hesitating, he seemed to have been punched, the wind blew up, and his soul dispersed.

After she woke up, she asked her father who the child in the dream was. He thought about his interpersonal relationships in the Yu family for a long time and said inexplicably, "There is no such person. Did you dream about the wrong grave?"

Dreamed about other people's ancestors? How terrible that is! Before going to bed, Yu Xian begged heaven and earth not to let them come, and to let them sleep well at night! So I never dreamed about them again.

After sweeping the tomb, worshiping the ancestors is a great ceremony. Yu Xian knew that this was a bit difficult for Xiao Wei. In his deep-rooted hatred, the entire Yu family was not a good person. Fighting and feasting here was probably the tradition of the Yu family's ancestors. She was trying to think of a way to help him avoid this first, and she would make up for it after the truth came out!

Unexpectedly, Xiao Wei had already knelt down and did not complain. He can endure everything before finding out the truth. What's more, the bones of his parents are also here. The flesh is in Yu Hongguang's belly, and the bones are in the tomb and mine. He bowed devoutly and lowered his head. His Adam's apple slipped and he choked with sobs. The corners of his eyes instantly turned red and he still didn't get up. Maybe every inch of soil and every step of wind here is mixed with traces of his parents. Even though it has been decayed for many years, there is always a trace that will make him come to see him. If the souls of his parents were not imprisoned in Xiaoshan Mountain like his heart, why had they not entered his dreams for so many years? Only when he dreamed of returning to Xiaoshan Mountain, could he vaguely see one or two floating shadows calling him. Go back.

He is guilty, he fell in love with the enemy's daughter. He can't leave Xiaoshan in this life, and he can't go back. He even thought about trusting her, just like his parents advised him in the dream, "Ayan, forget it." You have done a good job, let yourself go. But he knew that these were not what his parents would say to him. He knew that it was the first time that he had a desire to escape, and he used the words of an old friend in his dream to give up. He can't give up, absolutely not. Only by finding out the truth can we be worthy of our parents, ourselves, and Yu Xian. He must be upright, and he must force himself like every time he encountered something insurmountable in the past twenty years. Even if it is a sea of swords and fire, he must grit his teeth and go through it.

Yu Xian looked sideways at him, sighing in her heart, then closed her eyes and bowed down devoutly, praying like a god to a Buddha: God of Xiaoshan Mountain, my ancestor, who died in vain for the people, bless me to find the ruins tonight, and protect him from returning.

Wind blows.

=== Chapter === 53 Linnan Ge (1)

The sacrificial musicians played mournful music, and the chief priest led the sacrificial wine drinkers and sacrificial cooks. They placed offerings in front of the main tomb and the secondary tombs, such as three sacrifices, five wines, and one delicacy. After everyone has kowtowed and worshiped, a dedicated person solemnly sang and recited the sacrificial inscriptions, and then a fire was set up to burn the paper money and the sacrificial inscriptions were burned away, wishing that the ancestors and the spirits of the mountains could live in harmony, and that no matter where they are in the three thousand worlds, everyone can live in peace and contentment. .

After completing the tedious process, at the end of Xu Shi, the sky was like a gathering of dark clouds. Instead, the long candles in the cemetery and the light of snow on the ground illuminated the road ahead and also illuminated people's eyes. At the end of the ancestor worship ceremony, firecrackers must be set off to drive away evil spirits. According to customary customs, the chief priest lit the lights. However, Yu Xian recalled this step carefully and confirmed that it was always her mother-in-law who lit the lights. In the past, she only thought that her father was timid and did not dare to get close to the rumbling firecrackers.

Through the snowy light, she finally saw clearly the look in their eyes when their hands met. Dad took grandma's hand, put the firecrackers and fire crackers in her palm, and didn't let go, helping her to hold them. As if seeing a god, he said devoutly, "My Bodhisattva, for the fifty-fourth time, lead them to rest."

A-niang lowered her head and raised her eyes again. It was as natural as if the seeds buried in the bones would sprout. She replied softly, "Of course."

The firecrackers exploded in the Silent Night Mountain, and the crackling sound was deafening. Judging from her mother-in-law's motionless appearance as she stood a few steps close by, as if she was a Shura, Yu Xian felt that her mother-in-law was not setting off firecrackers when she was setting off firecrackers. Killing firecrackers. The firecrackers strung on top died one after another, disappearing inch by inch in the firelight.

Yes, Aniang stood there, staring at the explosion of firecrackers. The firecrackers were killed by her, one after another.

Only tonight, when she took a closer look, Yu Xian sipped out something she had never discovered before. A Niang's eyebrows were lowered, like a Bodhisattva showing mercy to all living beings. Through her eyes, she saw the bubbling fresh spring, scrambled to climb out of the deep ditch of hell, breathed air, and then committed suicide peacefully.

The sound of firecrackers stopped, and the wind and snow became more fierce. When they returned, the housekeeper had already arrived with a group of close servants, carefully cleaning and arranging the rooms for several people to live in. Grandma Liang also came, and brought her head with her. Chun Xi, who had returned here, was giving birth in the courtyard. At the bonfire, when he saw a few of them coming back, he went up to them and informed them, "The kitchen has already begun busy work on the reunion dinner. It will be served at midnight." It was as if he was on duty in Yufu and he had never seen anyone outside. He didn't even show up, so much so that when he saw his eldest brother and his second brother, he glanced at her unabashedly, holding a fire stick. Yu Xian looked like he was holding a knife that night.

"Miss! The lady here must be rich!" Chunxi was roasting steamed buns and chicken drumsticks on the fire. He handed one to her, "The first bunch that I just baked is here for you!"

Grandma waved Grandma Liang over and asked her if she had seen the black horse in the greenhouse at the foot of the mountain when she came. Grandma Liang nodded and asked with a smile, "Are you worried that I don't know how to ride the best horse you have chosen?"

Grandma raised the corners of her lips and looked at Dad with a show of strength. She spread her hands and said, "Look, the whole world knows that you can't ride a horse! You can't even lead people!"

Dad sighed, walked toward her dejectedly, raised his finger and pointed at Xiao Wei, "Ah Li, how is he riding the horse? Aren't you also lying in front of him? Will it affect his ability to hold the reins? Are you looking at the road?" Then he winked and asked her to say a few words on his side, such as "Xiao Wei is not as good at riding as you" and so on.

Yu Xian quickly replied, "Xiao Wei's skills are superb. It doesn't matter if A Li sits in front or behind, but it's different for dad. Don't show off your strength when you are old."

Tsk, my father frowned and glared at her, then looked at Xiao Wei who pursed his lips and smiled, and thought to himself, the cotton-padded jacket is leaking. He covered his cloak tightly and was very concerned about his image. He touched his face and said, "How old do I look? No! No matter how old I am, I still have a good-looking appearance! I can catch up with your mother when I was young. Rely on this face!"

Grandma Liang said "Hey" twice to stop him, touched Yu Xian's hand, and said with a smile, "To be fair, slave, this is not the case at all." She paused and looked at her. He said proudly to the crowd, "At that time, people who wanted to marry my young lady were lined up from the west of Linnan City to the east of the city! There were many handsome men among them! It was the Wanhua Festival that night, and the old family master arranged a blind date on the boat for the young lady. Please The married young men crowded on the shore, just hoping to get on the boat to meet the young lady! They were all poor men who were wandering around in the crowd. The young lady saw it at a glance and thought it was some refugee who came to Linnan. When I came to beg for food, I ordered my uncle to come on board to have a meal! Otherwise, my uncle would have no chance to see our young lady!"

She kept talking about the young lady and uncle, completely forgetting that now twenty years have passed, and the lady she is accompanying is no longer her young lady.

But Chunxi, who is also a personal maid, understands good grandma. After Yu Xian got married, she always called her miss. Even in Xiao's house, she often called Xiao Wei uncle, instead of master or Xiao. Your Excellency. She frowned and smiled to herself. When she got old, she would become Yu Xian's grandma, and she would have to do things like Grandma Liang. Ah, well, speaking of the meeting between the young lady and my uncle that year... Well, this, well, she seemed to have been dispersed by the crowd and was not seen at that time!

Grandma didn't care about Grandma Liang's habit of calling her Miss, but she also called her Xiao Liang. She pretended to smooth her hair, straightened her clothes, raised her hand, and gestured from Grandma Liang to Yu. Xian raised her eyebrows and said, "Come, tell Ah Li, how grand the scene was at that time!" After a pause, he looked at his father up and down, and said bitterly, "Your father is really cunning and painstaking in order to see me. Na!"

"Me?" Dad laughed and shouted that he was wronged, "I am from Yinjiang and it is my first time to go back to Linnan. How could I know that you were holding a Lao Shizi Boat Painting Party? There are so many people crowded and noisy. How could you possibly think about it? A rich man has fallen into the water! Didn't I explain to you that I didn't join in the fun just to attract your attention?" He looked at Yu Xian, "Ah Li, don't listen to your mother, it's really her who looks first When I got on my boat, I thought about jumping down to save her, but she took one look at my beauty and invited me on board!"

Yu Xian and Xiao Wei looked at each other and saw a hint of a clear smile appearing in his eyes. However, due to the distance between them and their father, they did not want to show it and covered it up in a flash. She pulled Xiao Wei and raised her hands, "I want to listen, I want to listen! My father and mother never said that!"

Ah, why have you never said this before... Yu Hongguang and Chen Yu glanced at each other, and at the same time turned their attention to Yu Youtang and Yu Chutang, who were sitting silently with their heads bowed.

Grandma Liang didn't seem to notice the sudden changes in their eyes. She didn't care! Finally, we had the opportunity to chat and laugh together around the bonfire. Normally, these two people didn't give their young lady a good life, so who cares how they were feeling at this time! She waved her hand, put aside her distracting thoughts, and said happily, "You want to listen, right? If you want to listen, go to the kitchen and get the warm wine! Hey, I'm old, I don't like to move!"

Chunxi volunteered, but was pulled down by Yu Xian, "You roast chicken legs!" The small stool made her butt hurt, so Chunxi raised her head and gave her a weird look.

"I'm going, I'm going!" Yu Xian pulled Xiao Wei up, "You come with me!"

One after another, they were led to the kitchen by their confidant Auntie. Yu Xian whispered to Xiao Wei, "It will be easier when Grandma Liang is here! She knows that I am going to explore the mountains, and she deliberately helps me! Wait a minute Talking about the happy part, grandma got grandma and the others drunk, and they lay down and fell asleep! We can go quietly!"

Xiao Wei stared at her, "Isn't she worried that you are in danger? Are you sure she is helping you?"

Yu Xian avoided people and quickly took out a tips bag from her sleeve, gave him a look, and stuffed it back, "She just touched my hand and stuffed the map for me. It has many marks. I think, Can completely avoid danger." She shrank her head and lowered her voice, "But grandma doesn't know that I'm going with you, so when the time comes, I'll go out first, and you pretend to go back to the room and wait for grandma. Grandma has gone to bed. Come out again. I will wait for you at the door."

Xiao Wei pondered for a moment, "...are you really planning to go with me?"

Yu Xian raised her eyes and looked at him, nodded and blinked again, "I want to be with you and accompany each other. No matter what we know, can't we comfort each other? Only with me accompanying you can you be upright. Listening to the stories about my parents, they smiled openly. You think they are cute too, don't you?"

All right. Xiao Wei laughed.

I brought back dozens of small jars of wine from the kitchen. The eldest brother and the second brother were gone. They said they were taken back by grandma to rest for a while. fair enough. Xiao Wei placed all the jars of wine he carried on the ground, continued to warm them near the bonfire, and divided the bowls. Yu Xian placed all the small jars she was holding on Grandma's table. He opened one in front of him and filled it for her first. Xiao Wei then took it over and filled it for everyone.

"Grandma, tell me!" Yu Xian sat back, picked up her bowl and smelled it, yes, Xiao Wei had replaced it with plain water.

A-niang couldn't wait for a long time. She had to let people tell her and let everyone comment on who was attracted first and who fell in love with whom. She just screened away all the outsiders, just to let Xiao Liang take care of all the details. out! Today's heart is not moved by him first, but he must be moved first! She winked and signaled Grandma Liang to start speaking. On the side, Dad wanted to hold Grandma's hand and bake it together, but was thrown away, "Don't touch me, Mr. Yu. If you don't clarify this matter today, you can't get close to me."

Dad looked at the sky helplessly and said, "Miss Chen, I really can't argue with you."

Six people were watching the New Year's Eve, sitting together in a circle, the wind was blowing slightly, the snow was falling lightly, the charcoal was cracking in red valleys, and sparks were bursting into dust spots. Everything was at the right time.

Grandma Liang...ah no, Chen Yuliang began to think carefully.

Think carefully about this moment and what else you need to prepare tonight. While she was meditating, she looked up and saw a little girl staggering on the ladder. She was about to fall down the next moment. She screamed. She still had the lantern to hang in her hand. She clicked her tongue, jumped up, grabbed the lantern and hung it. Standing straight, he jumped down with the young man in his arms and stood firmly on the boat. Then he turned around and scolded him, "Why can't you even stand still! Is he still a servant trained by the Chen family?! The boat painting banquet is about to begin! This is the most important thing for the young lady." My favorite red lantern!"

The boy quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Miss Xiaoliang! I'm new here and don't know martial arts yet."

Chen Yuliang frowned and looked at his thin body, "Okay, then you can go and work behind the boat." As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people shouted loudly in his ears. Everyone on the boat looked back at the shore, and Chen Yuliang flew to step on it. When I got to the top of the boat and looked far away, I saw that the other side of the bank was already crowded with young men holding lanterns and carrying flowers. I opened my eyes a little and saw a road opening behind the crowd, and in the road there was a woman in red walking slowly forward. She had two big knives, one on her back, one in one hand, and the hot sesame cake she just bought in the other hand. The men who opened the way beside him moved forward one after another, but they did not dare to get close, as if there was a clear and high wall in front of them to keep them out. Chen Yuliang waved happily and shouted, "Miss! Here!"

The main boat is several miles away from the water bank, and there are small boats at regular intervals in the middle, like a water bridge and a plank road, connected together. Each painted boat is hung with bead curtains, light curtains and red gauze wind chimes. The tents are connected to each other, and the gauze and gauze form a belt. There are pink lotuses and green leaves on the water, and lanterns gather together. However, the strong wind blows the lamp heads wildly, and the lotus leaves fall down, like water demons. Looking up, high up in the river, there are interlaced red lines, veins of silk ribbons, and bright lanterns, leading from one end to the other, as if the birth of the river god is shining brightly in the water.

The woman in red put two big swords on her back and jumped up. Amid the exclamations and cheers of the crowd, she stepped on the boat bridge and flew to the main boat. She turned around and looked down at the river bank with the same condescension. She handed the sesame cakes to her hand. To Chen Yuliang, he cleared his throat and said, "Today is the day for Chen Yu, the future head of the Chen family, to meet me! Now that you are here, whether you admire the vanity of my Chen family or admire my name, Chen Yu No matter what, you can do it! After all, I, a Linnan native, have ambitions in all directions and pursue fame and fortune! There is no shame in it! There is no shame in pursuing me! After a while, I will ask Xiaoliang to pass the question, and half of the questions will be civil and military. Please answer them. Anyone chosen by me can board the boat, enjoy the lanterns together, and chat with me for a quarter of an hour! Such good things are on a first-come, first-served basis, and I'm a very busy girl!"

"What? Miss Chen! It's too far away! I can't hear you clearly -" there was a shout from the other end. With one sound, thousands of voices echoed, and suddenly there was a crowd of people making noise.

Bai said it. Chen Yu smacked his lips, drew his knife and brought it down on the top of the boat, "Shut up, everyone!" He heard this clearly, and the crowd on the riverbank was filled with silence for an instant. Chen Yu was too lazy to say it again, so he pulled out the knife and jumped off the top of the boat. In order to cover up the embarrassment of blowing a lot but no one heard him, he huffed and went into the boat, "Let's start! For the first question, someone will answer the question just now." The hole I poked in the roof of the boat was patched."

=== Chapter === 54 Linnan Ge (2)

Chen Yuliang was suspicious, leaned forward and asked, "The first question is, 'Someone will fill up the hole just now'?"

Chen Yu paused for a moment, "Uh, let's pass the first question as it was. I mean, find someone to fix the hole." She waved her hand to the boy on the boat to call someone, and raised her chin to let Yu Liang taste the sesame seed cake in his hand. , "It's delicious!"

Chen Yuliang peeled off the oil paper and took a big bite. The green onions were fragrant and oily. She bulged her eyes and nodded, "Where did you buy it?"

"I get angry when I talk about this!" Chen Yu took off his two knives, slammed the table and said angrily, "Uncle Zhang is quite old. He lost his wife early in his life. In the past two years, his three sons were not taken care of by the Hua family. He was kidnapped and forced to participate in the rebellion, and finally died outside. Uncle Zhang refused to work in the Chen family and did not want our money. Life was so difficult. I finally figured it out today and set up a sesame seed stall to make a living. , where did the little thief get picked up by someone for no reason! Fortunately, I encountered him! I broke one of the man's arms and dragged him to the bone for interrogation! The man's mouth was quite tough and he never said anything. I was late. , when I finish tonight, let's go back together and see what's going on!"

Chen Yuliang felt uncomfortable eating, "Maybe it's those people from the Hua family who are doing evil again... Where is Uncle Zhang now?"

"It's okay. I'll ask him to set up a stall next to Boss Fu's restaurant from now on. With my people protecting him, I'll see who dares to commit trouble!" Chen Yu looked proud, "Boss Fu's restaurant is also a century-old restaurant. , the business is booming, maybe we can help Uncle Zhang to boost business too!"

"My young lady," Chen Yuliang drew his sword, turned around, made some gestures, crossed his swords in front of his chest, and said with a smile, "This is Linnan's protective talisman!"

"Of course!" Chen Yu was not modest about himself. "Perhaps twenty years from now, I will be the famous head of the Chen family in the entire New Dynasty. I will be born in a high temple and my merits will last forever!"

The two burst into laughter. To save people from waiting too long, Chen Yuliang casually threw the big knife to Chen Yu, jumped up and said, "I'm going to pass on the question."

Chen Yu stretched out one hand, caught both knives, and put them on the table. She lowered her head and looked down. When fighting with the bandit, oil was poured on her body, but she bounced it away with the knife. , not hurting the body, but some splashing on the dress. The people waiting outside were all neatly dressed and respectful. If she looked too embarrassed, it would be rude. Thinking about it, she took off the veil and called the waiting maid to take the spare clothes from the painting boat.

After the screen, I tidied up and changed my clothes. When Chen Yuliang came back, he saw that she had changed into a moon-white crepe skirt. The neckline and belt were both aqua blue, with dark lotus patterns on the sides, silver beads as stamens, and silver lines as the petals. The dress was covered with a layer of pearlescent silk, which shone brightly in the light of the lights. She is a bright model, with thick ink eyebrows and vermilion lips. Only her eyes are like a crack split by a knife in the fog. In the sharp world, there is gentleness and compassion as if wrapped and embraced by the fog, like Guanyin. She was dressed in moon white, with a white silk ribbon on her head, and a dove egg-sized pearl hairpin, which made her look more like a woman.

The first question is related to martial arts, but it depends more on each person's erudition and knowledge. Chen Yu jumped onto the top of the boat with her two swords, turned her back and turned her head to the side. She glanced at the river bank from the corner of her eye and stood facing the wind. The hem of her clothes was frequently blown up by the wind, like waterlilies swaying in different directions in the water. The lanterns and the bright moon complemented each other, and everything fell down. She is covered with , and it is like light capturing the appearance of the wind and outlining it.

Everyone shouted, "Miss Chen has started! Look carefully!"

On the high boat, Chen Yu raised his hand and wielded his sword, slashing and slashing. When it fell, the cold light gathered on the tip of the sword. He picked it up and swung it. When he raised it, the light flashed across the blade, enough to cut off the water with his sword and break the river with one palm. trend. The two knives are as handy as wooden tools for her. Occasionally, she gets excited, holds the knife in her backhand, and floats in the air, rolling in the wind, her clothes and gauze are floating, and sometimes she lifts them up again. With long legs, he kicked the high-hanging lanterns with his toes. When he heard the cheers, he pursed his lips and smiled, and kicked several more times, causing all the interlaced silk ribbons above to sway, and the colored lanterns hanging on the ribbons flashed continuously. When the candle moved, the candle flame in the lampshade was startled and jumped sharply. The light and flash were reflected in the water, as if the sparkling waves were shaken, and then reflected the smiling faces of the people on the river bank.

"So beautiful!" Everyone clapped their hands and exclaimed. I forgot all the questions.

"Can anyone see what sword skills are hidden in this dance?" Chen Yuliang asked loudly, standing on the boat near the shore.

"Hiss, you can't tell... No way." Everyone looked at each other in confusion.

"The Chen family is proficient in the art of forging swords. For this purpose, they collected all the rare books in the world, and later developed a unique way of swordsmanship. How could we do this?"

"Yeah, no one can do it!"

"No one will..."

"No...what should I do?"

Everyone was whispering to each other, and even held the hope of being able to go up one by one, as a vanguard to help everyone find out, so they each shared the martial arts books they had read, trying to piece together some answers.

"Not at all?" Chen Yuliang frowned, "How about a little bit?! As long as you know one or two moves, that's fine! If no one answers, this opportunity will be forfeited! My lady is just waiting. I'm sorry you guys discussed it for so long!"

Give up the opportunity? No, no, there are only a few questions! One less question means one less opportunity. I feel a little distressed already, but how can I give up and waste a quarter of an hour of free time, letting them just watch in vain?

Chen Yu looked at the crowds of people on the river bank from a distance, and they all looked helpless. She shook her head helplessly, and just when she was about to fly down, she saw a young man in green clothes suddenly appeared in the crowd, walking around the outside, talking to those noble young men and buddies. His attire is out of place. He is a tall and tall man, as if he stands out among the chickens, but he still stands on tiptoes, raises his chin, and frequently looks towards the water. Even if he cannot see clearly, he can still look left and right and sigh. The look of paused expression showed that he was even more anxious than those young masters. Looks like he's dressed simply, is he a fisherman? Was he so anxious because his fishing gear was confiscated in the water?

Chen Yu jumped down and returned to the boat. Chen Yuliang knew that there was an order. However, after a while, she saw that a group of people were about to start a fight. She sighed and flew back to obey the order.

"No one has answered the question for about a quarter of an hour and got on the boat. Go and order the poor-looking young man in Tsing Yi who is standing at the outermost edge to get some food." Chen Yu thought about it carefully, "I heard from my father that many refugees have immigrated recently. Linnan has no place to stay, so they all live on this river and fish. We hold a large boat party, which may take up their livelihood tonight. "

"Oh...that person." After recalling it for a while, he found that the person was a bit eye-catching, so Chen Yuliang nodded and did as he was told.

When they reached the river bank, the young master in Tsing Yi seemed to have squeezed into the circle. When he saw her, he suddenly raised his hands, "I know! I know a few tricks!"

What a coincidence! Chen Yuliang was pleased, "Then you come back... Huh? Huh!" Her smile disappeared instantly. Before she could ask the answer or tell him how to take him by boat, she saw him plunge into the river suddenly. As soon as he dived down, he disappeared, and there was an uproar everywhere.

Who is this? There's no need to jump straight into the water if you're in a hurry! But considering that the lady said she was a fisherman, there was no need to worry about him drowning. Chen Yuliang flew over to report to Chen Yu, but he repeatedly stopped on the Huafang Bridge to observe the invisible figures in the water... He must have been swimming too fast! Water ghost, what is this?

Finally arriving at the main boat, Chen Yu walked out of the boat and asked, "How is it?"

Chen Yuliang's face was distorted, "You may not believe it, but that's a water ghost! He said he knew this question, but he didn't answer it and just jumped into the river and swam here! Maybe he is a rogue!... It's really , I was going to invite him on board, so why lie? He doesn't look like he can answer the questions, so he must have seen several tricks!"

Suspicious, Chen Yu turned away from her and lowered her gaze to the water under the boat. She couldn't help but squat down and explore. Lotus lanterns that had been blocked and dispersed were floating on the river surface surrounding the boat. At this moment, the fire flickered and danced in her eyes. It turned out that the water waves underneath were stirred up.

The next moment, a black shadow emerged, gradually becoming blue. After a pause, it suddenly jumped out of the water, raised its head and exhaled, "I'm not looking for it..." She opened her eyes and suddenly met Chen Yu's gaze, and her voice Suddenly, both of them were startled. He looked at her intently, his voice was stiff, and he asked slowly: "Guanyin... Bodhisattva?... Did I die swimming?"

"Huh?" Chen Yu tilted his head and frowned, looked down at his own clothes, smiled knowingly, and looked up at him again. The wooden hairpin could not hold his wet hair, and a large piece of it was hanging down. His wet face was illuminated by the lights. , a few strands of black hair stuck to her gentle and handsome face, she raised her eyebrows and leaned closer, asking softly, "I am Guanyin, are you the River God?"

"Ah?" The man was stunned, his face turned red, and his Adam's apple slipped. He didn't know how to respond, so he quickly dived under the water to hide his shyness.

"Eh?" Chen Yu thought he was gone, and just as he was about to shout, several bubbles popped out of the water in clusters. Then, the man suddenly surfaced again and coughed violently. Come, her scarlet eyes looked so pitiful, she couldn't help but joke, "How could a river god choke on the water?"

"Because, because..." He lowered his head, not daring to look at her, and replied hoarsely, "I was in a trance, and mistakenly thought I was blaspheming the fairy. I felt that I deserved death."

Chen Yu lowered her eyes, her face was slightly hot, and she was silent. She gathered her thoughts first, as if she had understood everything, "Hey, there are so many tricks!" Then she helplessly stretched out her hand to hold him, "Don't look for things that don't exist. There's something! If you really are looking for something, can't I ask the boy to help you find it? Come up first!"

He raised his eyes for a quick glance, then withdrew his eyes and lowered his eyes, hiding half of his face under the water. Deep red could be faintly seen from the tips of his ears. When he suddenly opened his mouth, the water surface was filled with bubbles, "I You can do it on your own... no need to worry about it, girl."

Chen Yu directly picked him up from the water and said, "What a fuss! The food will get cold if I keep trying to refute him!"

Her wrists are as white as snow, and the muscles and veins that rise when she exerts strength can be vaguely seen, giving her a powerful beauty. Being picked up with one hand like this, his eyes widened in shock and full of admiration, "Girl! Girl, you...! Are you the reincarnation of Vajra Arhat?"

"I am neither Guanyin nor Arhat! Nor am I the reincarnation of anyone! My name is Chen Yu, and Chen Yu is Chen Yu!" She pulled out the knife on the table, "But if anyone offends me, I can let this person Reincarnation!…What's your name?"

"I..." He hesitated for a while, and after some tangle, he looked confused. He raised his eyes and glanced at Chen Yu. He cupped his hands and saluted, and said slowly, "My surname is Yu."

=== Chapter === 55 Linnan Ge (3)

So much for being so coy! Chen Yuliang stood aside, looking very angry, "I asked you what your name is, but I didn't ask you your last name! Can't a man even say his name?"

Chen Yu also raised her eyebrows and nodded in agreement with her words, but seeing that Mr. Yu still refused to speak and hesitated before deciding to leave, she raised her hand to stop him, "It's cold at night, you're in such a shape It's thin, and you'll catch a cold if the wind blows the moisture! Let's change some clothes before leaving!" She turned around and motioned for the waiter to serve the food. Then she looked back and saw that his head was still covered with water plants and waterlilies, and she couldn't help but laugh. "Is Mr. Yu a fisherman here? He has good water skills!"

Mr. Yu was a little embarrassed. He scratched the side of his cheek with his fingertips and replied with side eyes, "No, I came from Yinjiang River and just passed through here. Yinjiang City has many rivers and everyone knows the water..." He Before he finished speaking, Chen Yu handed over a handkerchief and brought it almost to the tip of his nose. A scent of fragrance floated into his heart. He blushed and took a step back in fear, "Ah!...I'm sorry!"

She didn't expect his reaction to be so big. Chen Yu was also startled, her ears turned red, and she shrank her outstretched hand. That's not right! Why is she so shy? Immediately, he thrust the silk into his arms and said, "There are compartments in the boat, and there are clean clothes on the screen. Go and tidy up!"

Before he could refuse, Chen Yuliang could see that he was going to say "I'm sorry, thank you so much" again, so he winked at the boy next to him and pulled him away before he could speak.

After waiting for a while, Chen Yu was drinking tea. When she raised her eyes and saw him coming out, she squirted out a sip of tea, put her hands on her hands and laughed, "You are too delicate! I thought that if you wore my clothes, your chest and back would be somewhat covered." I can't believe it, I didn't expect that apart from being shorter at the hands and feet, the size is so suitable!"

Wearing a blue robe and a green skirt, and a red gauze shawl, with the waterweed and waterweed removed, the dark spots and dirt are clearly visible, and the fair face with fine skin and tender flesh is clearly visible. Coupled with Mr. Yu's blushing and embarrassed look, he looks like he has just been teased by Chen Yu. A young master from a good family, he raised his hand to spread out his shawl, lowered his head and turned around. Unintentionally, the hem of his skirt swayed, and Chen Yu laughed louder. He stamped his feet and asked softly, "Miss Chen, are you kidding me?!"

"No! You don't even think about it! How can I have men's clothes on my boat?" Chen Yu gritted her teeth and tried to hold back her smile as she explained to him, "I'm afraid you'll catch a cold! Be more confident... more Looks good! What's the matter? Mr. Yu, do you have any objections to my dress?"

Mr. Yu choked, "Nothing." The scent of lychee from Chen Yu's body lingered around him. Rather than saying he had any opinions, it was better to say, "I'm really embarrassed." He said, She raised her eyes and glanced timidly at Chen Yu, then took a deep breath, lowered her head and bit her lip, "Miss Chen, don't you mind if your clothes are worn by a smelly grown man like me?"

"I don't mind!" Chen Yu stood up, walked around him, leaned down again, and pretended to sniff his chest and back, causing his whole head to turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye. After seeing the light, she stood up straight and said, "You smell very good!" She waved her hand to see him off, "After eating for a while, let's go! Seeing that you have tidied up, you look like some down-and-out noble. I don't know why. "It's not easy to pass by Linnan anyway. I have this dress and that square handkerchief. If anyone bullies you, show my name!...I will cover you!"

Just like that, she looked back at him, raised her eyebrows, and smiled brightly. He was stunned, holding the square handkerchief in his arms and close to his heart. It took him a long time to find the words, "Cover me?"

Seeing him staring at her with such clear and innocent eyes, Chen Yu remembered the group of piglets she raised when she was young. Every time she rolled in the mud with them, they would look at her like this, waiting for her to come again next time. . She stopped smiling, and looked at him a little uncomfortably, then looked back at him, then raised her eyes, still looking? Then he blushed and looked back, then quickly raised his eyes to glance at her. Why were he still looking at her? ! Feeling ashamed and annoyed, she stepped forward and pushed him, "You idiot! What are you looking at?!"

Who would have thought that he would fall to the ground without being pushed, crying out in pain, what a coward! How lightly she started! Chen Yu was so frightened that she rushed over to help him again, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, are you okay? Are you okay, ah?" There was a sticky wetness where her hands were stuck. She was stunned and turned over her hands to see, There was blood on her palm, and she suddenly took a breath and found the source, "Your shoulder was injured?! Just bandage it hastily?"

After being embarrassed all night, only at this moment, Mr. Yu showed a solemn expression. For a moment, he lowered his head, half of his face was hidden in the shadows, and even his voice seemed to be a different person, "It's okay." After a pause, it seemed that Feeling that he was too serious, he pursed his lips to reassure her, "Did it scare you? It's not a serious injury... ugh!"

There was a sound of tearing silk, and Chen Yu had torn the inner gauze on his shoulders. Chen Yuliang stepped forward and looked at her for confirmation, "Miss, the scar of the cross-barb sword!" Chen Yuliang, who scolded him for being coy, looked at him in awe.

"Those people from the Hua family are chasing you?! How did you survive?" Chen Yu looked at him with a look of affection, and picked him up. In his shocked eyes, Put him on the armchair, "Hero! Let's talk while eating!" He immediately pushed all his favorite hot dishes in front of him and raised his chin to signal that he was welcome!

Mr. Yu also didn't expect that they would know this Jianhen and the Hua family. For a moment, he didn't know who the two of them were. He had no choice but to lower his head and eat like a storm, guessing why the two of them looked like they had the same hatred. .

While still thinking, Chen Yu bluntly stated, "Do you know that the Chen family has been destined to forge soldiers for generations? My Chen is the Chen of the Chen family who forges soldiers!" Seeing his eyes brighten, she patted him. He said proudly, "Whether it's the previous dynasty or the present, there are countless big shots trying to win over us! But the ancestors of the Chen family never joined the war party. No matter who comes, they can offer gold, silver, treasures, or make promises. Even if you are granted the title of Marquis or Prime Minister! The Chen family will not blink an eye! However, once a person carries a treasure for a long time, there will always be a time when he wants to make a move. Therefore, the skills are passed down from generation to generation, and so does the Chen family. A group of people who go against the wishes of our ancestors have been gathered..."

"The Chen family will not look down upon any man who wants to make a successful career, or wants gold, silver, and jewelry. It's just that his purpose is different from that of our ancestors. He can no longer stay in the Chen family. So, when my father first took charge of the family, he gave away these batches of The people were divided, and each person was given a household amount to start their own business." After a pause, she asked with a smile, "My father is a very nice person, isn't he? Although he is a stubborn old man, he always follows the rules for important matters. I won't treat anyone badly."

As she said that, her expression changed sharply, and she slapped the table in anger, which frightened Mr. Yu so much that he almost lost his grip on the bowl and chopsticks. However, seeing her tendency, she wanted to bring the topic back, "I didn't expect that group of ruthless people. Once they get out, there will be lawlessness! Some people collude with the officials in the name of the Chen family, rape women, oppress the people, and do all kinds of evil! There are also some people who talk about the Chen family's food and step out of the Chen family. They scolded their mother at the threshold of their home, and used their ancestors' skills to rebel against the Chen family. The euphemistic saying is that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers! The most annoying thing is that some people gathered grass bandits and supported their own troops. They were suppressed several times by the previous dynasty, which caused the Chen family to suffer. Also implicated!"

"There is no other way. Dad can only send people to drive them to the flower mountain behind. The Chen family will personally guard these soldiers and crab generals! After years of tit-for-tat confrontation, there are deep grievances. Fortunately, the Chen family has a big business and can suppress them! Later! Today's emperor led people to rebel against the previous dynasty and changed dynasties. Many neutral refugees for some reason came to Linnan and hid in Huashan. Inexplicably, they became a bridge connecting those people with the outside world. They learned that the outside world had changed to a new world. , they became restless again, and wanted to use the Chen family's weapon forging skills to surrender to the new emperor! But their weapon forging skills had been abandoned for a long time, and they were not dedicated. , the new emperor looks down upon them at all!"

"After becoming angry from shame, they completely went down the wrong path! They just forged some cool weapons and cold blades, such as putting barbs on swords and casting barbs on the tips of crossbow arrows. It really worked. They made some tricks and took in a bunch of assassins, specializing in doing dirty work. My father wanted to go to the mountain several times to clean it up, but he also felt sorry for the many refugees in the mountain and the many lonely people who didn't want to believe that the previous dynasty was dead. Old people, weak wives and children can only give up!"

"This matter is not a secret in Linnan. It's just that everyone admires the Chen family and trusts that the Chen family will be Linnan's talisman, so they don't mention it." Chen Yu looked at him, "You Are you being hunted by them because you have offended their boss? Or is someone paying to buy your life? As far as I know, there is no need for a cross-barbed sword in a general hunt! You are their number one target. ! You can still be alive! You can still walk on Linnan Street so openly... and you still dare to come to this girl's blind date party! How amazing you are!"

During the gap between her words, Mr. Yu had finished a bowl of rice, put down his chopsticks, and thanked her for the hospitality, but he did not intend to share his news with her. "I have something important to do. I'm afraid I won't be able to express my love to Miss Chen. I will stay in Linnan for a few days and then leave."

Let the hero say whatever he says! Chen Yu didn't leave him alone, picked up the wine cup and toasted him, "What Yu Haohan has to do must be a big thing! Have a safe journey! If you need my help, just wear... uh, take my clothes with you. Come to Chen's house to find me!"

Mr. Yu's face turned pale, he lowered his eyes and pursed his lips with a slight smile. He raised his eyes to look at her and said softly, "Just call her by this name, Mr. Yu. I hope that what I do is worthy of the girl's praise." "He hesitated for a moment and picked up the wine glass on the table that he had never touched... Considering his identity and what he wanted to do, it was important to be more careful and vigilant when going out, but the person in front of him was so sincere. They all fell into the "beauty trap" and had eaten the meal she set out, so they didn't want to miss the glass of wine, so they returned the favor and drank it all in one gulp.

"Good drinker!" Even her father was not so upright and drank all her favorite Bai Shuang. Chen Yu smiled and touched her palms, then she suppressed her smile the next moment, "Uh...huh?! "

With a "bang", the person fell straight down and fell on the table.

The speed was staggering. Chen Yuliang, like her, was still trapped in curiosity about his identity and admiration for his drinking capacity, and no one reacted.

The two of them looked at each other, then turned their gaze to the back of his head and laughed heartily.

After laughing, Chen Yu tilted her head and stared at him without turning around, "Are you a good man Yu..." He smiled leisurely and said, "Xiao Liang, find our doctor."

=== Chapter === 56 Linnan Ge (4)

After the blind date banquet, Yu Haohan did not wake up. The doctor took advantage of his sound sleep to examine each part of his body one by one. He found that there were about seven or eight large and small sword wounds. Fortunately, the vital points were avoided and the wounds were not severe. If it passes without puncture, it will mostly be a scratch. I have to say that sometimes running away is more important than facing the enemy head-on. It can also be vaguely seen that his wounds have been washed with poison. Although the technique was very rough, causing the wounds to collapse and heal ugly, they were all washed very clean.

Those who can survive in this way must either have extremely strong physical fitness or have sufficient knowledge about the human body. Obviously he is the latter, he knows his body very well. The doctor cleaned him up again, applied medicine and bandaged him, but he still didn't wake up. Chen Yu had no choice but to take him back to Chen's house and arrange him in the guest room.

The next day, Chen Xiong rushed home from the ironworks and heard that she had picked up a man at the blind date party. Is this okay? He didn't even eat anything, so he went looking for someone with a knife! Before I stepped through the courtyard gate, my subordinate came to report. The man woke up early in the morning and left without saying goodbye. He only left a note to thank the lady for her kindness. Chen Xiong diverted to find Chen Yu.

"Run away?!" Chen Xiong said with an air of air, "It's so hard to find a son-in-law! What a coward, you don't even dare to see me in person! Just ran away?!"

Chen Yu rolled his eyes and told him the whole story.

"So, he left early in the morning because he was afraid of causing trouble to the Chen family."

Immediately, they all showed bewildered expressions, and Chen Yu asked him, "Dad, what kind of identity do you think that made people hunt down this far? I don't know if the Hua family sent people from their hometown to hunt down. A person from Yinjiang forced him all the way to Linnan, or was it that no matter where he went, someone wanted to pay to kill him, and this time he came to Linnan, it happened to be the Hua family's turn to take action?"

Chen Xiong was also quite solemn and remembered something, "During this period, our people really felt that the Hua Family was extremely active. They wanted to develop the Hua Family into a pervasive dark night organization. They wanted to get stronger and overwhelm us. They wanted to If they are no longer restrained and suppressed by us, they must get the support of the powerful, so in recent months, they have mostly been doing things for the powerful. If you say that Mr. Yu looks like a down-and-out noble, then it makes sense. He Perhaps he is being hunted by a family enemy."

Chen Yu and Chen Yuliang looked at each other, pondered for a moment, and the former shook his head and said, "No matter whether he is a powerful person or not, even if he is just a small official or a wealthy family, if he is chased by his enemies for a while, he will not have to deal with it all by himself from beginning to end. Everything! It looks like he's been injured for half a month. How come no one from his family has come to look for him and he is left wandering outside?"

Chen Xiong nodded, "It makes sense... Then there is another possibility. He is involved in a fight within the family. He deserted the family and fled, so naturally there is no one to help him." When he said this, he smiled to himself, He said casually, "Xu is a lone hero, he should follow his own path."

Lone hero? Is it your own way? Chen Yu thought about it for a while, and suddenly her eyes brightened slightly, "He is very thin, and he looks a bit useless. He blushes for a long time even if he touches the tip of his finger, but he wants to follow his own path?"

Chen Xiong immediately waved his hand, "What's so surprising about this? There must be such a talent in the world! You don't have to praise him. In two months, you will officially become the young master of our Chen family at the investiture banquet." Are you the head of the family? From now on, suppressing Huashan, protecting the Chen family, and guarding Linnan are your responsibilities and your way! This has also been your dream since childhood!"

As the words fell, Chen Yu's longing-filled eyes gradually became clear, reflecting what happened next. She got news about Yu Haohan again. On the night after the Chen family's investiture banquet, someone under the pseudonym "River God" sent her two congratulatory gifts to congratulate her on becoming the head of the Chen family. It was said that she was not the first in the Chen family. She is a female family head with both civil and military skills, but she is the most talented in martial arts in a hundred years and is also the youngest female family head. She just passed her 19th birthday when the conferment banquet was held. The river god was also happy for her, so Even if the mountains are high and the roads are far away, we still come here to give gifts.

When she heard the news and wanted to tell someone to come in, he had already left, leaving behind the words "We are both brilliant, see you again when we are destined."

The gifts left behind were sealed in two machine boxes.

"What's so difficult to figure out?! Is this a gift or a sign of trouble?! Just to show off that he knows how to use mechanisms?" Chen Yuliang accompanied his young lady to study for more than half a month. After suffering all kinds of torture, he was originally better than her. Chen Yu, who is even more irritable, really seems to be possessed by Guanyin, but he is so patient, and he does not get annoyed or make troubles, and he understands it seriously until now. He does not say that he will find someone to help him, but insists on studying on his own. Then you can do your own research, why are you trying to drag her along? Chen Yuliang ran out of patience and pulled out his knife, "Miss, just chop it down!"

"No!" Chen Yu hugged the two boxes tightly in her arms, twisted around to avoid her knife, and frowned, "Xiao Liang! If you dare to chop it down, I will punish you not to eat my little box for a month. The food cooked in the kitchen! Let you eat the food from my father's kitchen! You weigh it!"

That's not possible. In the whole Linnan, the young lady's cook is top-notch. There are few in the world who can compare with her. Her mouth has been cultivated for a long time. She would rather stay with her for more than half a month than eat in another hospital. of cooking.

Defeated, she honestly pulled up her skirt twice, lay down on Chen Yu's couch, straightened her body, and let out a wilting sigh: "Oh... oh..." She hated the river god, She hates love. She gives her gifts for nothing, and she also keeps things mysterious. Are you familiar with her? !

So another half month passed. Sure enough, people's potential can be forced out. Chen Yu and Chen Yuliang have almost learned third-rate machine skills by self-study. The moment she unlocked it, she finally realized that the mechanism box given to her by Yu Junhaohan only used the lowest mechanism. That's all, everyone has their own strengths. Chen Yu was exhausted mentally and physically. He rubbed the bridge of his nose and took a long breath. Let's see what we got!

The first box was square and square. When the mechanism was unlocked, one could vaguely smell the fragrance of lychees. Now that it was opened, the fragrance of lychees came out. Chen Yuliang knew that the scent of lychee was the scent that Chen Yu liked to put on his clothes. Seeing that this man was very considerate, he would forgive his bad taste of torture with the machine box! She stretched her neck to take a look at the things inside, and couldn't help but exclaimed, "...What a gorgeous dress!"

What catches the eye at the premiere is a vermilion tapestry skirt with begonia flowers and butterflies. The slender parts of the arms and waist are covered with a layer of light smoke and mist. The skirt and belt are woven with gold clouds and water patterns, and silver-white jade. Bead chains hang from the waist on both sides and connect to the sleeves. You can imagine that after wearing it, you can faintly hear the jingling of bells when you shrink your chin, and like the falling feathers of a white crane when you stretch your arms. It is novel and stunning.

"As the saying goes, 'Every inch of silk tapestry is worth an inch of gold.' He is so down and out. Where can he get the money?" Chen Yuliang sighed.

Chen Yu shook his head, pursed his lips and smiled.

The palm-sized plain paper flew down, and Chen Yu quickly caught it with quick eyes and hands. When he opened it, he saw only three words written on it: For the head of the family.

However, she lowered her eyes again and saw that hidden under the dress, there was another gorgeous dress at the bottom of the box. Although it was plain white, it was made of fine pearlescent silk material. Under the light of the lights, it refracted A colorful light shines out.

There are three words tucked into the dress: Gift to Guanyin.

The red one is given to the head of the family, and the white one is given to Guanyin. Chen Yu recalled for a moment, and then he remembered that before changing into white clothes that night, he happened to be wearing red clothes. He had just finished fighting the injustice at the stall and rushed to the river bank. Did he really not see her wearing red? Did he really pass by later? Did he really see her before he was at the stall?

Unconsciously with a smile of understanding, she opened the second square box.

The box is much smaller than the one before, just about the size of the palm of your hand. Gently opening the lid, she thought. The blood-red gemstones on an exquisitely carved black jade finger were dazzling. Looking closely at the carvings on the black jade, such a small thing was actually engraved with a flying eagle following it. , the scene of a chivalrous lady wearing a bamboo hat spinning around, dancing and raising her double swords. The ruby was set exactly at the position where the woman's two swords struck it, and the original crimson hairspring on the ruby spread like a crack split by the knife, connecting the painting with the ruby. "Double swords can shake rocks" is to wish her everything she wants to achieve.

Still using plain paper, there are three words attached: To the hero.

Since you are sincerely sending it, and you are giving such a generous gift, why don't you dare to see me in person? Is his situation really so dangerous that he is afraid of implicating her even when he meets her?

Chen Yuliang saw the worry in her heart, "Why don't I go and find out tomorrow, which of the rich and powerful families on the other side of Yinjiang City is named Yu, and what happened?"

Tsk, Chen Yu shook his head. If she openly used the Chen family's connections to inquire about the internal strife among the powerful families in Yinjiang, she might be implicated in the Chen family. If someone with ulterior motives took advantage of the situation, she would go around saying that she did not want to surrender. It would be very troublesome for the Chen family of the imperial family to help any powerful person.

She waved her hand and signaled Chen Yuliang to listen, "It is not convenient to bring this matter to light, nor is it convenient to borrow the power of the Chen family for our temporary curiosity, nor is it convenient for the Chen family to fall into the trap of being associated with powerful people. This way. , you disguise yourself and secretly go to Hua's house to inquire. Although they do some shady things, I have to say that the intelligence network they have spun around the world in recent years is quite useful. Besides, I have to say The pursuit of the young master is also related to the Hua family. You go there and find out what is going on. Be smart and careful. Don't let anyone know that you are from the Chen family... I'm afraid you won't be able to come back. I will redeem you with my sword."

Chen Yuliang nodded and smiled and went to do it immediately.

It was past midnight and the candle burned through the core. Chen Yu waited until she came back and smelled blood. When she went out, she saw Chen Yuliang's body covered in blood. Chen Yuliang looked horrified, but waved his hand to indicate that the blood was not hers, and immediately took a swig of water, "Miss, I'm amazing!" He took another sip, panted to calm his mind, and then held Chen Yu's hand tightly, anxiously He said, "This slave met Mr. Yu at Hua's house! It turns out that he has never left Linnan! He, he, he...!"

Chen Yu was almost dying of anxiety. This feeling was no less than listening to a storyteller who insisted on dividing the book into Chapters and fields. She poured another cup of tea for Chen Yuliang, "Now that we have met, where is he now? What happened?" What's the matter? Say it quickly! Say it quickly!"

Chen Yuliang shed two lines of burning tears in an instant, "When the slave saw him, he was being locked up in a dungeon and being tortured. His whole body was dripping with blood, but what was strange was that those people only spared his face from being injured... ...In short, the leader wanted him to hand over something, and kept torturing him, but did not kill him! The slave wanted to save him, so he knocked out the prisoner! But he didn't go with the slave! When I see the slave, I just ask the slave if you have received the gift, but you are still so happy! It is obvious that the slave has cleared away all those evil obstacles, but he just won't leave! Ask him if he has hidden something, and if he needs the help of the slave to deliver it. When I went out, he, he laughed! Say, say..."

"say what?!"

"He said no need! The things are no longer in his hands! He said that tonight, everyone will invite him to return to Yinjiang, and he will not die." Chen Yuliang frowned, "I don't know anything. I mean, he was afraid that he would be delayed any longer and a new wave of guards would arrive, so he ran away first. Before leaving, he asked Miss, you—"

"I?"

"Yes, he asked about you. That day at the Huafang blind date, he fainted. I wonder if you have met... a husband you want to marry?"

At this point, Grandma Liang's distracted eyes regrouped, and tears filled with tears did not fall. After taking a short breath, her expression returned to normal. In fact, halfway through, grandma had already fallen asleep, and daddy had already taken grandma back to the room to rest.

Grandma Liang seemed to be speaking to Yu Xian alone, revealing flesh and blood and human feelings in every word. She hoped that these revelations would make her less suspicious of her parents when she glimpsed the secrets.

Yu Xian was mesmerized by what he heard and couldn't get out of his mind for a while. She was still leaning on Xiao Wei's shoulder in a daze.

"Okay." Grandma Liang stood up, dusted off the ashes on her skirt, looked up at Yu Xian, and said meaningfully, "Go ahead."

=== Chapter === 57 Jade Box

Grandma was drunk and couldn't have a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve. Dad was accompanying her. The eldest brother and the second brother had a grudge against their parents and were unwilling to come out. Grandma also felt sad because of the mention of the past. Yu Xian herself and Xiao Wei Not to mention, I had the plan of midnight in mind, and I was not in the mood to persuade everyone to sit down and eat the meal together, so I arranged for the kitchen to deliver the meals to their respective rooms, and let the housekeeper take care of the rest. The master and the servants gathered together for a reunion dinner, which could be regarded as the Yu family's own reunion.

Yu Xian sighed. When it comes to ancestor worship, many changes are normal, but this year it's extra fragmented, and we can't even have a reunion dinner together. Forget it, even if we are sitting together, everyone has their own thoughts, they still force themselves to smile.

At the first watch of the day, the snow on Xiaoshan Mountain surprisingly stopped, the wind became weaker, and the road became much easier to walk. Yu Xian put on her cloak and stood waiting for Xiao Wei at the door of a deep alley in the villa. The east and west sides of the alley were adjacent to Grandma Liang and her house. Although grandma helped her, Bao Buqi would secretly follow her because she was worried about her safety. So before she came out, she told Chunxi to pester her grandma to sleep, and she stayed outside at the entrance of this trail to observe what was going on in her house. When grandma's light went out, she breathed a sigh of relief. There was a rustling sound in her ears. It turned out that Xiao Wei had come out in the dark without any light, which made her unable to react in time and subconsciously wanted to call out.

His hand was held, and a familiar soft touch came, which made him feel a little relieved, "It's me." He quickly replied, and after leaving the path, he took out the night pearl in his arms and illuminated it, "My hand is not ice-cold. Are you feeling cold after waiting for so long?"

It didn't take long, maybe Grandma was moved by recalling the past and fell asleep very early. She was dressed thickly, shook her head and said it wasn't cold, took out her pocket, opened the map, and headed to her destination without delay.

Grandma Liang was very cautious in matters concerning Ah Li's life and death. The roads were clearly marked and carefully marked, and each mark corresponded to the totems on the tall and tall trees she met on the way. There are several twists and turns, and there are several forked roads. Through the woods or on the trail, none of the forked roads will lead her to the wrong direction. However, due to the snow barrier, it was inevitably time-consuming. Halfway through the journey, Yu Xian felt a little tired. Before she could speak, Xiao Wei squatted down, looked up at her, and motioned for her to come up.

Yu Xian lay down and put her head on his shoulder and neck. After waiting for a while, he didn't get up. "What's wrong?" Looking along his buried gaze, there was nothing new except them on the snow. In addition to the random steps left behind, there are also other people's footsteps. They look like they were a few hours ago, covered with leaves blown by the wind and new snow. If you hadn't squatted down and looked, it wouldn't have been easy. distinguish.

"Someone came here before us." Xiao Wei whispered, "Probably in the evening."

It happened to be the time for ancestor worship. Everyone was together, and no one had an excuse to leave the team for even a quarter of an hour. Yu Xian thought for a while, "Did Grandma Liang leave it behind to explore the way for me?"

"It looks like the footsteps of two people." Xiao Wei stood up with her on his back, "Let's go first."

If one of the footsteps of two people belongs to Grandma Liang, who does the other belong to?

I pondered and couldn't figure it out. I was speechless all the way. When I came back to my senses, I had reached the final mark. The location of this place shown on the map of the entire Xiaoshan Mountain is three-thirds of the way up the mountain from top to bottom. It is in the shape of a hill, arching up half the slope, but now there are dead branches hiding caves and snow. It fell on the dead branches and leaves, sealing the entrance of the cave. Only one corner left a corner hole about half a person's height. It looked like someone had drilled through it in advance, scraping away the dead branches and vines, and there were still snow drifts down the edge. The signs of collapse and the size of the hole were definitely not drilled by Grandma Liang. It was probably because someone else came later that it squeezed out the current size. Yu Xian stretched her neck slightly to look around. It was pitch black under the corner hole, with no light and only the sound of wind, like a ghost weeping.

So he got off Xiao Wei and eagerly drilled into the hole, "There is a trapezoid on the map, there should be a ladder in it!" Xiao Wei grabbed him and looked back to see him staring without turning. You, panic? Excited? timid? She was stunned for a moment and fell into silence. A trace of sourness spread in her throat. She turned her head away from him and struggled to retract her hand, "I want to go down and take a look."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Xiao Wei to hold her again, for fear of being blocked, she was as determined as a rabbit hitting a tree. Half of her body fell into the hole. The next moment, there was a "bang", accompanied by a " "Ouch" came, which frightened Xiao Wei. He wanted to hold her hand, but found that her hand and the other half of her body disappeared out of the cave entrance with lightning speed!

"Ah Li?!" Xiao Wei jumped in without hesitation and shouted urgently. At the same time, Yu Xian's humiliating voice echoed in the cave with a very deep and wide echo. He followed the sound and looked down. , Yu Xian was lying on the stairs, and the night pearl rolled down from the stairs, making a dull and resentful sound. Xiao Wei picked her up, turned her around in his arms, and looked at her face and hands. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw no wounds, and asked her, "I fell, does it hurt? Is her body hurt?" ?"

"It doesn't hurt... Even though I was wearing thick clothes, I don't feel any pain on my body." Yu Xian grabbed his collar and whispered back, "I was just shocked."

Xiao Wei hugged her tighter, raised his hand to rub her head to comfort her, and then said to her: "I was scared too... I thought it was the person who was walking in front of us who hadn't left yet and was ambush here. , dragged you in."

Yu Xian felt embarrassed. She didn't want to continue to argue with Xiao Wei about entering the cave, and she didn't want Xiao Wei to dissuade her anymore, so she plunged into the cave. The two stood up, Xiao Wei supported her and walked down the stairs together before picking up the luminous pearl that rolled aside. Yu Xian looked around and saw that there were ores on the wall of the cave. Facing the light of the luminous pearl, the entire cave was reflected. It's so bright that even the dirt on your fingers is clearly visible. There is only a wide road ahead, and I don't know how deep it is, but you have to go in to see the world.

The strange thing is that there is no rancid smell at all in the cave. Instead, there is wind flowing in the air. The ground is also very clean. Except for some dead branches and leaves beside the stairs that have been accidentally rolled into the cave by the wind, there is nothing else. . It means someone is cleaning here. This means that there is a huge chance that nothing will be left behind. The search for the truth over the years may be in vain.

Yu Xian raised her head and glanced at Xiao Wei's expression. His lips were pursed into a thin line, his eyes were gray and cold, but he was still calm. Withdrawing her eyes, she calmed down and continued moving forward.

The deeper and emptier we go, the fear of the unknown gradually arises, suffocating us like a vine-tangled net blocking the entrance of a cave. What will it be further inside? The intertwined light of night pearls and ores pulled their shadows into countless crisscrossed and extended claws in all directions, probing into the darkness, and it seemed as if they had swallowed the darkness as they walked quickly. But what was illuminated inch by inch was the cave in front. Looking back, it was so deep that it was them who were swallowed up.

I don't know how long I've been gone. No, still nothing.

He was trembling, his arms were stiff, he unconsciously clenched his fists, and kept clenching them. Her hands were swollen from being squeezed, and when she called him, he seemed to have lost his senses, unable to hear or feel the hand he was still holding. , I just kept walking forward with my body stiffened, walking faster and faster.

"Husband!" Yu Xian could no longer keep up with him, so she simply stopped and pulled him to a stop with both hands, "Xiao Wei!"

The sound spread in the empty and deep acupoints, deafening. Xiao Wei finally stopped and looked back at her. He was confused for a moment, as if he was wondering why she was suddenly angry. Then his eyes lit up slightly, and when he realized something, clear tears filled his eyes, as if he was about to get angry. When she cried, she just held it in and asked her with a choked sob: "Are you... don't want to accompany me to find her?"

Yu Xian frowned, raised her hand, opened his fingers one by one, then held him tightly with her backhand, pulling him forward, and said as she walked, "We have a whole night to walk this way. Road, if it doesn't work this time, there will be next time, and if it doesn't work next time, there will be next year! Why go so fast? It hurts me so much!"

She sniffed, and her eyes suddenly turned deep red, "I know you are sad and I am scared, but I will not give up. Since grandma even gave me the map, then she asked me to do it There must be something they want me to know! It can't be nothing! You don't believe grandma, but you can believe me!"

It turns out that the leader is really not that easy to do. The one walking in front always sees the darkness first, and then bathes in the short-term light. He uses the light to look around the empty space again and again. This abyss tunnel has no end at all. Every inch of light illuminates the road ahead. Extension is a disappointment. How long do we have to go? She couldn't help but have this question in her heart.

"Perhaps it was the depth and hopelessness that made us mistakenly think we had been gone for a long time." Xiao Wei calmed down, no longer followed her silently, and took a step forward to stand side by side with her. He was much calmer, so he comforted her in turn. She said, "Maybe, it's just ahead."

There were a few wisps of rotten smell in the air that passed quickly and were caught by Yu Xian. She glanced at Xiao Wei, who also caught it, looked at her and nodded. Moving forward, the wind brought more and more weird smells, not like the pungent smell of corpses, but more like the smell of loess mixed with old blood.

Finally, an inch of Ye Mingzhu's light reached out and shone on the corner of a jade tablet on the road ahead. The darkness gave way inch by inch, revealing the words on it.

"The jade bones are made into objects and put into the abyss box."

Yu Xian was stunned, Xiao Wei vaguely understood, and pulled her into the abyss of the mine. The narrow passage that was wide just now turned out to be just a narrow trestle on the abyss. The huge cave seemed like an owl. A piece of the mountain's internal organs has been hollowed out, and the ore ore beads on the surrounding cave walls are dazzling. They are not natural, but artificially embedded. for what? Xiao Wei knelt down on the trestle road, grabbed the chains on both sides, and looked down deeply. His eyes were suddenly scarlet red with bloodshot eyes. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a heartbreaking voice from his mouth: "Jade bones, Yuan Yuan." box…!"

The trestle was clearly raised high, and the abyss was clearly as high as a hundred feet. Yu Xian lowered her head, but she felt that it was very low to the ground, because among the dazzling ore and jewelry, she saw mountains of bones, hills, and a sea of corpses, so many that they were almost there. They were piled in front of her eyes. Pearlescent and white bones complement each other, which is the extravagant pleasure of the rich.

"Is this... the jade box here?" As soon as she spoke suddenly, she realized that her voice was mute and inaudible. She raised her hand and touched her face, and felt the tears all over her face, and they fell unconsciously.

She heard Xiao Wei say with difficulty, "Yes, it turns out this is the jade box... I've been looking for it for so long..." He paused, "It turns out my parents... are also in it!"

She suddenly trembled all over, her throat was sore and she couldn't say a word.

=== Chapter === 58 The truth

The powerful gentry put the exquisite jade box in the palm of their hand and played with it. They put gold, silver, jewelry, and jade treasures into the jade box to show off their novels to the traders, thugs, and literati. Not enough, not enough. He also put in peerless magic weapons and pyrotechnic instruments to show off his power to generals, mercenaries, swordsmen and executioners. Not enough, not enough. People's greed is endless. After playing with it for a long time, they feel that the jade box is too small and too little! Not enough, not enough. I can't pretend to be ambitious, and I can't pretend that everyone is trembling when they see it! Not enough, not enough. It's not enough to show off to everyone how rich and powerful you are! My jade box is so unique and unique!

So they built a special jade box. The inlay of jewelry and jade was indispensable, as was the intermixing of torture tools and magic weapons. But he wanted the jade and jewelry to complement something to make the jade and jade dazzling! He wants the torture weapon to be integrated with something to highlight the sharpness of the weapon! With what?

People.

Yes, people!

From then on, the jewels and jade complemented each other's bones, and the torture tools and weapons were integrated with the bones of Senluo. Each bone is engraved with the date and time of death, torture and weapons. Who is the bone owner? Who is the sufferer? He was rich and powerful, so he thought, this kind of thing wouldn't matter at all.

The rebellious ministers and thieves outside were causing trouble and rebelling. So many people died, so what's the point of having one more? Those who are unwilling to surrender, those who do not know how to adapt when disaster strikes, those who have no time to escape, and even some people who are born to be unlucky. The new dynasty does not need such people. They should come to the box and make a fuss. Play the only value.

The owner of the box thought that he was the only one who came up with an unprecedented and unprecedented idea. He wanted to build a jade box whose inner core could not be guessed at all. He wants to use this to win over the courtiers and rise to the top, he wants the generals to be deeply involved and unable to extricate themselves, he wants to enjoy the love and fear of everyone in the new dynasty, and he wants everyone to be shocked by his masterpiece! He wants people who don't know the inside story to worship him as a god! He wanted to open the jade box and it would be like entering a strange place!

"I finally know why my father was just invited by the next post to take a look at the jade box. He was found to be a fake surrenderer and was thrown directly into death row!" Because he had protected everyone here. The people. Because down here, there are old friends who are fighting to the death with him. Because there are his people down here. No matter how patient you are, how can you not be afraid or cry when you see such a scene? How can you not be angry or scold? But once clues are revealed and the Yu family members, who are very knowledgeable, are suspicious, they will follow the clues to find out the evidence of his crime.

Perhaps what Xue Heru saw was more horrifying than the silent bones that had been depressed for twenty years. Perhaps what he saw was the most intuitive execution scene. What he saw was howling under torture, but the cries of injustice and begging for mercy were not heard. The tragic situation of this mighty mountain cannot be conveyed.

Why do the Yu family dare to do such a thing? Xue Heru must have thought that it was His Majesty who gave the order, because no one would believe that this kind of madness that covered the sky with one hand in Yinjiang City was the result of the ministers' own actions. When evidence of his crime was found the next day and he was ordered to be imprisoned by His Majesty, he became even more certain that the Jade Box was a tomb set up by His Majesty in order to eradicate rebellious parties, suppress old ministers, and support cronies. He thought that these desires were related to the old and new imperial courts, which was why they were so tragic. He was tied with a belt and would rather die in prison with his wife than suffer the humiliation of such an absurd new dynasty.

"He never imagined until his death that His Majesty did not know the inside story at that time. The creation of the Jade Box had nothing to do with the change of dynasty or the opposition between the old and the new. In fact, as long as the human heart has a small desire and is nourished by paranoia, it is enough." Xiao Wei Tears were mottled, and she couldn't laugh or cry, "But more than a hundred people in my family hanged themselves to death from the beams, and they still didn't let me go, or the corpses of my clan members, or even the bones! So what if the person dies?" People will suffer their humiliation even after death...!"

"Maybe..." Yu Xian squatted beside him, wanting to touch him, but seeing that his expression was very sad and angry, she took back her hand and choked, "Maybe your father has a spirit in heaven and knows all this. He has no regrets, because rather than being humiliated, he hanged himself, and he was even more unwilling to betray his old friends who were still alive. His blessings to his old friends and comrades could not reach the prison, so he had to hang himself to tell them: victory or defeat As usual, I will conspire with you. Even if I die, I will not let you down. I hope you will cherish it!"

But what she didn't know was that "my uncles and uncles didn't... survive!" Xiao Wei shook his head, his hand holding the iron chain shook violently, and cried out, "I was released by His Majesty in front of the Kudu Temple, and there were some My uncles wanted to save me and asked their old friends to inquire about my whereabouts. They originally made a perfect plan, but they never expected that they would be betrayed by their old friends and be arrested and imprisoned by King Don Lo's men. At that time, His Majesty did not say anything about the plan. How to deal with my uncles? At that time, I still thought that they might have a chance to survive. Until I was exiled to Kudu Temple, the Yu family took me to Xiaoshan. At the banquet, I saw the uncles and uncles. …In the cauldron, the cheek flesh was picked out, and the breath was gone."

"When I met them in prison, they told me that there was a traitor among my father's old friends. That person also visited the jade box like my father. Perhaps he had been impressed by the shocking interior of the box, so after I escaped from Xiaoshan , I would rather wander by myself than seek refuge with my father's old friends. Because I can't tell which ones are good people and which ones are poisonous snakes that can send me back to Xiaoshan again."

"When I was in Xiaoshan, I saw my uncles dying in boiling water. Where their eyes fell, were the remains of my parents and clan members...! They died of physical and mental torture! What did I do? There was no time to grieve, because I saw that I was no different from an animal. My shoulders and throat were locked with iron clamps, and my body was tied with iron chains. The sound of firecrackers sounded, and I was with a group of children the same size as me. , and ran towards the depths of Xiaoshan Mountain with a group of pigs, dogs and livestock. Behind them sat high-ranking civil and military officials, holding bows and arrows, shooting at us. I remember it clearly! A wave of arrows fell, and I heard my heart beat three hundred times. Many times, the second wave of arrows fell again, and then five hundred heartbeats later, the third wave of arrows hit..."

He was only five years old at that time and he didn't understand what it was. what? whats the matter? What's the meaning? He kept running, but no matter how hard he ran, he couldn't get out of Xiaoshan Mountain. Those hundreds of heartbeats and a few moments could only make him briefly relaxed and sad. He thought that the wave of arrows was meant to kill people, and he had already done it when he was hit. I was ready to leave with my parents, but I didn't expect that the arrow was blunt, it was just for fun. When he was brought before the senior officials again, he was lying on the ground, being held by several spears and swords. He finally saw clearly the face of the person sitting in the middle and understood what they were doing.

What kind of minced meat? Don't you dare to eat? His throat, which was almost suffocated by the long awl on the iron clamp, finally let out a whimper and hissed. Even though every word he spoke was in excruciating pain, he was begging for mercy for his parents, no, no. He understood that his parents and uncles were eaten and devoured by people's hearts.

He clearly remembered every word spoken by the senior official. They said that under the guise of saving the son of an old friend, the uncle asked his old friend to deceive King Don Lo into using his troops to rebel and restore the country. Fortunately, after his old friend became an aide to one of King Don Lo's subordinates, he cut off all contact with the former dynasty early. The play was really done, and he was working for the new dynasty, so he reported the itinerary of several people, and then all of them were arrested.

He thought he could explain that his uncle wanted to go to jail to save him, but he only cared about the friendship with his parents, not to stir up rebellion again, nor to cause trouble. They were not guilty of this... Let them leave their whole bodies! But his throat was about to be penetrated by a needle. The more he explained, the happier these people became. Explanation is the most useless thing in the world. They like to see you look cowardly when explaining, and revel in your indifference.

"Aren't you asking me what kind of punishment I have received?" Xiao Wei opened his clothes and raised his head, "I can think of using a long cone tied to the bow of a boat to break the ice because I was once stabbed in the throat by a needle tied to it. Every time I opened my mouth, the needle would come out. It plowed open my flesh like a long cone breaking through the ice! The scar on my heart has healed and still hurts all the time. It's because when I was burned with red iron, I was watching my parents' bones being polished into tools! Why is it so painful? It was a suffocating situation, and the calmer I was, because when I was buried alive, I just remembered to calm down, hold my breath, and find a place to breathe... I was dug out of the grave, and I still don't know who saved me. Kill me!"

Xiao Wei stared at her with pain, "What I want to forget but cannot forget is! The man who sat on a high position and looked down on me, buried me alive, and killed a group of children! He has the same face as your father! He is... …"

"That's not my dad!" Yu Xian interrupted him excitedly, glared angrily, then covered her face with her arms, lowered her head and sobbed, saying in a muffled voice, "That's not..."

Didn't Xiao Wei keep guessing that Yu Hongguang's temperament had changed drastically and that he was not him at all? But no matter how he checked, he could not find out that Yu Hongguang had any compatriots. He also thought of the group of highly skilled face masters in the Hua family, but at that time the Hua family was not outstanding, and the face masters only existed like ancient rumors. Are there really two people in the world who are so similar? Is he so good that he can take over his identity, so that your majesty doesn't investigate the origins of his identity? Let a substitute take over the official position for nothing?

He wanted to stay with His Majesty because he just wanted to know what secrets His Majesty had hidden in it. After repeated testing, he probably knew that he needed to come up with something to pry open His Majesty's mouth. He wanted to get close to King Don Luo just because he wanted to know who had become a traitor and killed all his uncles. He helped King Don Luo regain military power, devoted all his sincerity, and became a close confidant. He has always wanted to find the person who saved him, but unfortunately the Yu family in Xiaoshan died. Now that he has finally found out what the jade box is, he thinks that maybe the person who saved him is here too.

The only secret is Yu Hongguang, why did his temperament change so much? Why the inconsistency? Why was the official reinstated? He could never find any clue.

Wait...the two of them thought of the story Grandma Liang had just told almost at the same time, and looked at each other suddenly. Regarding those two details...did Grandma Liang deliberately tell them to Yu Xian?

Before they could communicate with each other, they heard heavy footsteps coming from the other side of the tunnel! who? With quick eyes and quick hands, Xiao Wei grabbed Yu Xian and ran to the other end of the trestle, where there was also a tunnel.

Hiding in the dark, Xiao Wei hid the luminous pearl in his arms and used a thick cloak to block the remaining light to prevent it from leaking at all. In the darkness, Yu Xian heard Xiao Wei's heartbeat, beating the drum without interruption in time with her own. Because the two of them were still shocked by the scene inside the jade box and arguing about their father, they had to hide in one place before they calmed down, and that's why they danced so violently. Maybe...he doesn't want to touch him now, so he has to hide with her out of helplessness.

While she was thinking wildly, Xiao Wei's big palm touched her cheek and pushed her head inwards. Light gradually crawled out of the tunnel at the other end, and the trestle was lit up again. They are in the dark and must not stick out their heads, not even the corners of their clothes, otherwise they will be exposed as soon as the light shines through.

Listening to the footsteps getting closer, Yu Xian squeezed Xiao Wei's lapel tightly. She was a little nervous. Who would be here at this hour? Xiao Wei placed his chin on the top of her head, warmth spread from her head, and she felt a little more at ease.

"Xiao Gu, we're here, wake up."

Dad's voice! Yu Xian took a breath of cold air and was silenced by Xiao Wei's covering her mouth.

Immediately afterwards, they heard the sound of feet falling. The father's footsteps were heavy just now, probably because he was carrying the weight of two people on his mother's back. At this time, I heard him say again, "You drink so much and you still have to make me remember to wake you up. Looking at the way you drink, I thought you didn't plan to come here this year."

Yu Xian went through the words in her mind, and it turned out that her father and mother came here every year. Regardless of whether they brought her to worship their ancestors or not, they would secretly come here in the middle of the night.

A-niang's voice was still a bit dull after drinking too much: "How could it be possible? Of course I have to come here every year to pay homage and appease the souls of the dead. If I don't come here even once, I'm afraid I will die a violent death next year. After all, I have to come here every year. You and I kill each other, but we don't pay for it with our lives."

You and I? Isn't killing a person punishable by death? Yu Xian's breathing trembled. What's the meaning? Are the people here really killed by my father? What does the bones in the jade box have to do with A Niang?

The two were silent for a while, and they could only hear the sound of wine spilling on the ground, and the sound of people kneeling and kowtow. Yu Xian couldn't help but want to poke her head out, but Xiao Wei pushed her back into her arms. Her eyes felt the gentle touch of Xiao Wei's fingertips, as if saying to her: Don't look.

I don't know how long it took before I heard the conversation over there again.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if I die. I'm afraid of Ah Li..." Chen Yu choked up as she spoke, "I told you not to let Ah Li get married at the beginning. You must have Xiao Wei's talent. The future is bright, good things will happen in less than a year, let me wait and see. Now that this year has passed, there is no good news coming from the palace. What do you say? Xiaoliang told me about them that day They quarreled and had cold wars, and lived in separate rooms all the time, which shows that Ah Li is not living a good life!"

Yu Hongguang patted her shoulder and back to comfort her, "But when we were together, you scolded me, quarreled with me every day, kicked me out of bed, and chased me to the study. It's normal for a young couple to fight. .And look at today, aren't they two pretty good?"

"It's this kind of behavior that is good in front of others but treats Ah Li secretly, which makes people even more worried!" Chen Yu choked up more and more, "I was already worried about the jade box. I was afraid that I couldn't protect Ah Li, and he was just a helper. During this incident, such a small official couldn't protect Ah Li! Wuwu—"

Yu Hongguang didn't know what to do, so he followed, "I'm also a little surprised about the promotion. But I definitely didn't lie to you at that time. His Majesty asked me early in the morning how Xiao Wei was doing when he was working under me. When Wei first mentioned that he wanted to marry Ah Li, I told him that he was sick and wanted to get treatment, but I also secretly consulted His Majesty, who gave me several hints. I knew in advance that he would be promoted. I just agreed to this marriage and came to persuade you."

"I don't care. If I didn't see someone beside A Li who could protect her before I died, I would never let you go even if I were a ghost." Chen Yu stopped crying. She made a major decision. , "When the New Year is over and Chu Tang is sent away, Xiao Weiruo hasn't been promoted yet, I want Ah Li to reconcile with him." After a pause, she didn't know what to think of, gritted her teeth and said, "Just because he doesn't promote, In the name of not being able to give birth to a child!"

Xiao Wei, Yu Xian:…

=== Chapter === 59: Don't be impulsive, okay?

Don't tell me, Chen Yu can really say and do this. Yu Hongguang was frightened and hurriedly advised her, "In fact, there are advantages to not being promoted. Although the official position is small, the power is powerful! If not In order to seek wealth and fame, the officials are like a cabinet, respected and feared by everyone."

"Isn't that just to seek wealth and fame? Otherwise? What's the use of just respect?" Chen Yu scolded him, "What kind of environment did Ah Li live in since he was a child? How many maids and servants were around him? After he got married, the yard , the servants have been reduced by half! He is respected, where is A Li?"

Yu Hongguang laughed and explained to her patiently, "Among the scientific officials, he has the most sacred heart. He is a confidant among His Majesty's cronies. He grasps the holy will and refutes the imperial edict. Do you know how many people fawned over him and gave him lots of favors?" To send jewelry and silver, he has colluded with His Majesty to divide the account and not reveal his own wealth. Do you think he has no money? If he is promoted and people win over him, there may be fewer people. Maybe Your Majesty has already asked him, It's just that he doesn't want to. Many department officials are unwilling to be promoted because they want to gain the power of His Majesty's personal attendant."

Yu Xian frowned. Although she couldn't see it, she still couldn't help but raise her eyes and glance at Xiao Wei. What? He also hid his small treasury behind her back?

"If you have money you can't spend it, what's the difference between having no money?" Chen Yu said indifferently, "I don't understand the twists and turns of civil servants. If you ask me, kill the enemy and capture the bandits, share the credit according to the work, and take the gold and silver treasures openly. , if you do heroic things but get no benefits for some reason, at least you have done something practical for the people of the court, and you are not ashamed. But the feeling Xiao Wei gives me is always very vague. He doesn't care how much money he gets, nor how much money he makes. No matter how many achievements he made, he didn't care how much power he held. He just did things and did everything well. When I thought he only cared about people's livelihood and was an upright official who wanted to do practical things, he seemed unwilling to leave Kedao. , unwilling to be an official who can more conveniently serve the people. He seems to just enjoy the feeling of having both sides... He seems to... have his own interests. "

Yu Hongguang pondered for a moment, "I am also thinking about a question. It is very common for other department officials to be unwilling to be promoted for the sake of power and profit, but he split the accounts with His Majesty, and dedicated all the extra money to His Majesty, leaving the rest I would not expose any of the money I spent unless necessary, and there would be no profit or profit to be gained. And what your Majesty hinted to me at that time was to refer Xiao Wei to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and worship the chief assistant as my teacher. There are two ways, First, stay in Kedao for three to five years, win over the good people, and then go to the Ministry of Personnel to be a third-rank official, with the support of the chief assistant for a few years; or directly go to the Ministry of Personnel to be a minor official, and stay there for eight or ten years. In short, there are The chief assistant will protect him, and when the time is right, he will directly enter the cabinet. This is a path to a priest with great power. No matter which method he chooses, he will not even reach forty when he joins the cabinet! You must know that the average life span of cabinet ministers is six 10. If he doesn't want to, that's really unbelievable. It's like, he can't wait for ten years, in the past two years, he must and absolutely cannot leave the realm of His Majesty's confidants."

After a moment of silence, Chen Yucai asked in a low voice, "Tell me, could he be..."

"Didn't you check on him?"

"There are always things that cannot be found in the Hua family, for example - people who are completely dead, people who died twice?" Chen Yu shook his head, "But I can't say absolutely, I killed that person With so many people, you are always more suspicious. Xiao Wei did really well. I knew him when he was your student, and I often heard you mention what he did. I know he is very capable. Future, I also understand that I am finding fault."

Yu Hongguang sighed, "Ever since you told me that Xiao Wei asked Ah Li about the jade box, I have been uneasy. You were afraid that Ah Li was deceived, and so was I. You always said that I helped Xiao Wei I was talking because he had been my student, but that was not the case. I was just thinking about whether Ah Li would be happy if we reconciled... She seemed to really like Xiao Wei. And the way Xiao Wei looked at her, I I don't believe that he is not sincere. If he is really an enemy and can pretend to be so affectionate, then I am not understanding people well and have harmed Ah Li."

"I know, I'm not a fool, I can see it in my eyes." Chen Yu scolded him, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have let him come to Shenggu Village, so close to the Jade Box! But he has never been promoted, and he has never been promoted. I haven't been allocated a room yet, and the thought of it makes me upset after all!"

Yu Xian took a deep breath. It turned out that not long after they got married, her mother-in-law wanted to reconcile with Xiao Wei because she suspected that Xiao Wei was profitable. However, her father had already had doubts about Xiao Wei's identity. He just took her feelings into consideration and seriously After thinking about Xiao Wei's true feelings for her, she chose to believe it and kept dealing with her.

I don't know what Xiao Wei is thinking at this moment. Yu Xian can't hear the frantic heartbeat just now. He calmed down too quickly. The more unfavorable he is, the calmer he becomes. This is indeed very incomparable. Now that he already knows what the jade box is, does that mean there is no longer any reason to be husband and wife with her? Rao knew that he had true feelings, but after seeing the Yu family's grave with his own eyes, would he continue to dig out the truth with the thought that "that might not be Yu Hongguang"? And now he has heard the conversation between his parents and knows that he is under suspicion. In order to prevent his identity from being revealed, will he take this opportunity to reconcile with her?

"Let's go. If we don't go back, the snow will get worse." Dad knelt down and carried Aniang on his back, reminding her, "When the time comes, don't go see Ali. She got married this year. You It's somewhat inappropriate to go to a young couple's room to tuck her in. Besides, you're drunk!"

The voice gradually faded away, and Aniang seemed to make a sound, "It's just two kids, what's wrong with it! Also, I'm very sober!"

When the footsteps could no longer be heard, Yu Xian felt the hand covering her mouth drop. The light of the night pearl gradually opened her eyes like a curtain. She raised her eyes to look at Xiao Wei. His expression was cold and his eyes were dark. Unsure, he just slowly turned his head to avoid her sight and looked deep into the tunnel without saying a word.

She wanted to say something to comfort him, or to argue for her parents, but when she thought of what Aniang said just now, "You and I killed people back then, but we didn't pay for it with our lives," everything she wanted to say was blocked in her throat. Eyes red. Was the tragic situation Xiao Wei described really caused by his father? What did Aniang do in it? What would Xiao Wei think when he heard his mother-in-law confessing to murder? Thinking about how to reconcile and how to take revenge? From now on, can she only believe in her parents and go to find the truth alone?

But if the truth is like a hill of bones, she will always be afraid alone.

Xiao Wei led her towards the tunnel that was contrary to her parents. Yu Xian crushed her parents' words in her mind, and replayed the stories told by Grandma Liang over and over again. In the end, only the words left in her mind were Next to the shocking mound of dry bones. She felt suffocated and couldn't control herself from thinking about it. Maybe they all need time to digest what they saw tonight.

Looking at Xiao Wei's back, he was walking very fast, but this time she didn't feel that she couldn't keep up, nor did she feel annoyed, she just followed quietly. This road is not the one he came from, but he is very determined.

I don't know how long it took, but I finally walked out of the tunnel. Yu Xian thought for a moment and suddenly realized that the jade box was in the middle of the mountain. These two tunnels were a complete road from one end of the mountain to the other. There was wind flowing back and forth in the middle, which made Xiao Wei even more convinced. There is also an exit here, so she might have bumped into her parents and pulled her out from here.

I don't know when the wind and snow got so heavy. She squinted her eyes and became a little unsteady. Xiao Wei supported her and squatted down, "I have to go back before your parents go to the room to see you." "

Yu Xian hesitated and did not go up. "You don't have to carry me on your back. I can walk by myself. You just need to follow the pace just now."

Xiao Wei lowered his head in silence and did not force himself to stay. He stood up and pulled her forward silently.

She thought that the map her grandma had given contained complete mountain conditions, so she took it out and handed it to Xiao Wei. From then on, the two stopped interacting with each other until they returned to the small courtyard where she lived in the village.

They entered through the path at the back door of the yard, and happened to see Dad and Mom entering from the front yard, holding a lantern. Dad was still smiling at Mom, "Don't wake me up by being scared."

what to do? Yu Xian raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Wei. The latter was taking Ye Mingzhu into his arms, pulling her around quickly from behind and coming to the window. As soon as she climbed in and closed the window, she heard the door open. the sound of.

It was too late to take off her clothes and go to bed, so she had to pretend that it was not convenient. Yu Xian stretched out her hand to hug Xiao Wei, buried her head in his arms, and made a muffled sound like she was not awake, "Who is... not... not wearing clothes..."

At the same time, Xiao Weizheng, who was planning to pretend to go out with her to relieve herself, said, "Can't help it? Wait for me...to be with you..."

The two sentences are intertwined and make people think. In an instant, there was deathly silence in the room.

Yu Xian raised her eyes to meet his, her cheeks were red and her eyes were full of annoyance. See, this is the consequence of not talking to her along the way!

Xiao Wei's face was full of shock, and he was still thinking about how to remedy it. But don't let her parents think they are crazy for being so unruly today.

Before he opened his mouth, he heard the creaking sound again, and then a soft "bang" sound. The door closed, and there was no more sound.

It's over. Xiao Wei closed her eyes and let out a long sigh. Yu Xian let go of him and didn't understand why he frowned and sighed. She was misunderstood by her parents for being so dissolute and rebellious, but she didn't even frown or sigh. She also felt that her ancestors had seen a joke. She hoped that the ancestors would not Blame her, she never planned to do this here, on this day, from beginning to end! Thinking of this, she anxiously clasped her hands together and bowed... But, what was Xiao Wei sighing about?

Ah, is it because there are also the bones of his parents here, and he feels embarrassed and disrespected by being misunderstood like this? Thinking of this, Yu Xian comforted him, "It's okay. We didn't really do such a thing. They have spirits in the sky and can see everything clearly. They must know what we are doing. It was self-defeating to find out the truth behind our parents' backs and give them justice. Maybe we thought it was funny, so when we talked about it in the sky, we just treated it as a joke. Let's light a few sticks of incense before we leave tomorrow... …"

"You really don't understand?" Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Wei asked her softly, "Don't you understand why I sighed?"

She doesn't understand. She looked at Xiao Wei with a pair of red autumn eyes, looking into the depths of his eyes and heart. She couldn't see through it, "I don't understand. What are you thinking about? You are not thinking about the self-defeating thing just now. , then are you thinking about what my mother-in-law said in the jade box? Are you thinking, what does my mother-in-law mean when she says, "You and I kill without death?" You are thinking, you have already seen the jade box, you You have achieved your goal of marrying me, and you have also personally confirmed that Aniang and Daddy have killed countless people lying in the jade box. It just so happens that they doubt your identity and your purpose, and they cannot be promoted if they want to use you. The reason why you can't make a fortune or have sex with me is why you want to make peace with me... Are you thinking about this?"

Xiao Wei stared at her deeply, nodded in recognition, and replied to her in a hoarse voice, "Yes, I was thinking about this." He lowered his head, rubbed the corners of his clothes with his fingertips, and asked her slowly after a long while, "So, are you thinking about it again? What? Are you thinking that I will take this opportunity to make peace with you and escape? You are thinking that the Jade Box Graveyard has indeed shaken your trust in your father. What should you do now? Are you thinking about everything in the future? The truth is as naked as withered bones. Are you afraid to face it alone? Are you still thinking, I am a low-ranking official with no money and power, and I am jealous and despised by your mother-in-law. If they let you reconcile in a few years, you should How to do it? How should you ask me?"

Yes, she was thinking about this. Yu Xian shrank and took a few steps back.

There was silence between them, and she couldn't ask him whether he planned to reconcile, nor could she ask her own thoughts, because her trust in her parents was shaken, and she no longer had the face to force him to continue to believe, and there was no way. If she said she didn't want to make peace with her, maybe she was planning to part ways with him now. Don't force him to believe her or force him to stay with her.

"I think we need some time to go through today's events." Yu Xian whispered, sobbing.

She felt a finger hooking her fingertips, and looked up at Xiao Wei. He said softly, "Okay. Then you also promise me not to be impulsive, okay?"

=== Chapter === 60 Isn't this just Hongxing cheating?

"good."

The long night is long, everyone has their own thoughts, and it is difficult to fall asleep. There was a hint of warmth from Yu Xian's fingers, and then they were wrapped in a big palm. She turned her head to look at the owner of the hand, only to see Xiao Wei lying quietly beside her, covering her eyes with one arm, not looking at his face. She also knew that he was as dry as tears, and revealed dark sorrow, which crawled to her brows and throat, and grew wildly in her heart. His other hand was holding her, patting her gently and comforting her silently.

When the sky turned pale, the two of them still hadn't fallen asleep, their eyes were red from the exhaustion. Yu Xian couldn't hold it any longer, so she closed her eyes in a daze, and finally fell into a dream of bright light. In the dream, the tragedy of life and death twenty years ago replayed like a revolving lantern. Time went back, and the dead bones in the jade box were transformed into adults. The souls attached to the bodies, and the postures gradually came to life. They were scattered to where they belong, Dongshi West Street, Zai Zai Jie. yes. As her eyes wandered into the courtyard full of pear trees, she caught sight of a young man in Tsing Yi among the crowd. The young man smiled at her, and his proud look when he lowered his head made her feel so familiar.

Soon the maids nearby laughed at him, "You are the father of two children, but the adults can't hold the children. How strange!"

Time passed by, and further forward, she saw a woman in white lying in a pool of blood, "I have never regretted taking their lives. The only regret I have is letting her suffer all this. Now, I can only She is left to you..." Another woman cried and hugged her, "Miss, don't worry, even if this slave dies, I will never let her be harmed in the slightest."

Walking further forward, a woman in white with six armors in her arms and two swords in her hands stood in front of thousands of people, as if she were standing on a mountain top overlooking all living beings, or as if she were standing in a ravine and looking up to the destiny. Finally, it became clear that they were just ants, just looking at each other.

"Bodhisattva, kill us." Everyone wailed like mourning and laughed like crazy.

Yu Xian wanted to see the faces of these people clearly, but suddenly, blood splashed and wetted her eyes, and they became blurry in an instant. She was pushed forward by the wind, and kept going forward until she came to the story she had heard before.

The young man in green is covered in scars, but his face is fair and handsome.

Going further, we intertwined into a lantern-like night scene on the Linnan River. On the boat and in the phantom river, we saw each other for the first time in ten thousand years. The young master in Tsing Yi refused to leave his name and hesitated and said, "My surname is Yu." ." Just his surname is Yu.

She woke up, her hair standing on end. This dream was a clue given to her by Grandma Liang's story.

When she opened her eyes, light penetrated her eyes. Her mind was clear and her heart was beating fast. She turned around and wanted to tell Xiao Wei about this. The sheets beside her were already cold and had no creases. She looked around several times but saw no one. Suddenly she realized that she was holding a plain piece of paper in her hand. She opened it and looked at it. It's Xiao Wei's words: Don't worry, don't be afraid, don't be hurt, don't be regretful.

How is this going? She put on her shoes and got out of bed and ran straight to the courtyard. She saw a woman in white clothes and a white cloak standing under a tree looking at the falling snow among the dead branches. She was holding a hand stove as if she was holding a clean bottle. She seemed to have seen Guanyin. The woman turned her head, her eyebrows stood up, and her fantasy was shattered with a voice, "Ah Li! Why did you run out without putting on thick clothes?!" Such a fierce Guanyin.

Yu Xian choked and hurriedly ran back to put on her clothes. When she came out, her father was standing in the courtyard enjoying the new snow with her mother-in-law.

"Mom and Dad, where is Xiao Wei?" She held the note, thought about it, and retracted it into her sleeve.

Aniang pursed her lips, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face, and glanced at Adi. The latter also frowned, dispersed the servants around, and asked her in a low voice, "Ali, do you think he is right?" Are you OK?"

"Okay!" Yu Xian was afraid that if she exhaled slowly, her parents would think she was hesitant, "Be good to me."

"Let me tell you, it's the vixen who makes people lose consciousness!" Aniang raised her eyebrows and scolded Dad, "Ali would never be like this."

"Ah?" Yu Xian frowned. It didn't matter whether it was okay or not. She was a little confused, "What do you mean, Aniang?"

Dad thought about it carefully, but he didn't want her to be anxious, so he first explained where Xiao Wei was going, "Your Majesty summoned Xiao Wei to the palace last night. It seemed that there was something urgent, so they all went to the Yu Mansion before dawn. At that time, my cronies came to deliver the message, but he had to leave in a hurry."

"He wanted to talk to you, but he couldn't wake you up...you seem to be very tired?" Aniang added, speaking a little long, as if he was still looking at her expression.

Yu Xian finally understood that it was her father and mother who thought that she and Xiao Wei did that kind of thing here last night. Mother always thought that she was well-behaved and obedient, so she thought that Xiao Wei forced her, otherwise she would Will not disregard ethics. Oh my God, she now understands the meaning of Xiao Wei's desperate sigh last night! I was worried that his already unsightly image in the eyes of his parents would fall to the bottom and he would not be able to climb out!

If he hadn't done that kind of thing, grandma would have suspected him of not doing it. If he had done that kind of thing, grandma would have thought he was hateful.

"It's not like that!" Yu Xian blushed, "We don't, not like that! But he's not like that either..." The explanation was unclear, it was over.

"Actually, we had a conversation with him before Your Majesty came to see him." Auntie said earnestly, "He has no money and no power. He once had a prosperous official career, but he still won't leave. He can't give you glory and wealth. Why are you still here?" We have been living in separate houses for a long time, and he can't even give you the tenderness of being close at hand. Although I have always scolded him for coming from a wealthy family, you know that my mother-in-law has never really looked down on people's backgrounds, otherwise she would not have allowed you to marry. Go, but this time I know that he is dissolute behind his back, and he also led you and taught you bad things. What he has in him is not the liveliness of a man in the market. If he forced you to do so on the day of ancestor worship, that is I'm angry. Maybe I'm a little distressed by the separation, but after all, I can't trust such a person with my life. Ah Li, after your second brother leaves, are you willing to make peace with Xiao Wei? "

"...What?" How could you tell her so quickly? Why would you tell her when Xiao Wei was not around? So the self-defeating thing like last night made A Niang feel worse for Xiao Wei? Yu Xian's mind was confused for a moment, and she subconsciously wanted to refute. When she clenched her hand, she felt the note left by Xiao Wei: Don't worry, don't be afraid, don't get hurt, don't regret.

It seems that when he was talking to his parents, he was also mentioned and divorced. But he disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving behind a few words telling her not to worry about sadness. Was it to tell her not to be afraid that they would not reconcile, or to tell her not to be afraid of the future because of reconciliation? Should I tell her not to worry, or should I tell her to be more relaxed?

But my father sighed, looked at my mother with a frown and said in a low voice, "...Didn't you agree to bring it up later?"

But A-niang glanced at him, "In a few days, those people will come to the door again. How will there be a chance to speak? Now let's find out what Ah Li means."

"Trying to find out what I mean? If you just want to find out what I mean... I don't want it." Yu Xian shook her head, it was clearly a calm and indifferent sentence, but her tears fell unconsciously. Because she was not sure what Xiao Wei meant, she was afraid that Xiao Wei had already agreed, so she left her such a note. The truth of last night was in front of him. He usually stayed awake when exploring his father and refused to allow her to believe in his father. Now he would not believe it like her. But she didn't want it. She took a few steps back and said, "I don't want it."

She knew that the so-called probing was always informing her with certainty. In the past, she would only carefully analyze her parents' words, and no matter what, she would find reasons to convince herself that her parents were really doing it for her own good and agree. She almost never said "no" to her parents. She said it twice, but still with such firm eyes.

A-Niang was stunned for a moment, and didn't mention it for the time being. She took a step forward hesitantly, held her hand, and looked at Dad. The two of them looked at each other and exchanged thoughts in silence. Yu Xian looked at their faces and held the note tighter with her other hand.

After Yu Xian finished her breakfast, the whole family went down the mountain together. Before parting ways with her parents, her father made a special trip over, rubbed her head, considered her words for a moment, and then said, "Are you scared?"

Yu Xian shook her head, her scarlet eyes not having time to recover.

Yu Hongguang smiled, "I mean, were you scared last night?"

Yu Xian's expression changed, and she slowly raised her eyes to look at him, feeling frantic for a moment.

"Last night, on the quiet road in Xiaoshan Mountain, there were a few footsteps hidden under the wind and snow. He was very smart. He carried you on his back and followed the footsteps of the people in front of you. If you weren't careful, no one would know they were two people. Together. Most of the time, my father just wants to pretend to be confused, not really confused. I know what you did last night. In the jade box, some of the words last night were deliberately told by my father to Xiao Wei. "Yu Hongguang stroked her head and said softly, "I think I already know who he is."

Yu Xian took a breath and asked hurriedly, "So, grandma?"

"Don't worry, she doesn't know." Yu Hongguang laughed. "If she knew, she wouldn't ask you if you wanted to divorce, but would directly force you to divorce. She doesn't like people with impure minds. , and it won't work if he has true feelings later. I don't like it either, but when I think about the past, I know that the Yu family owes him. I have also carefully considered his true feelings, and I will always soften my heart when I know that it is not a lie. . It's not that such soft-heartedness is worth the risk for my daughter to take, but I know that my daughter likes her very much and likes her desperately, so even if I don't like her, I am still willing to help. You hide it. If he hurts your heart, I will not be lenient either."

"Dad..." Yu Xian frowned and cried, hugging him and saying aggrievedly, "My daughter knows that you are definitely not that kind of person."

Yu Hongguang touched her cheek and said softly, "Maybe I have been too busy this year. I don't know that you have grown to such a point. You have found the flower house and the jade box, and now you have a glimpse of the inside. If you don't back down, I don't know that you believe in my father so much. Even if you like Xiao Wei so much, even if you have seen the jade box, you will not give up easily as long as you can't find evidence that my father is a good person. You have done a good job, Ah. carp."

Yu Xian sobbed. She felt relieved after being told that he was at a loss. She breathed a sigh of relief, "He said he wanted to find the truth by himself. For the sake of his parents, he would not listen to one side." Partial belief, then I will face the difficulties and find the truth myself. For the sake of my parents, I will never listen to partial belief. But now... he has seen the jade box, and he may not stay with me. "

"Ah Li, do you know why I didn't find him privately after I guessed his identity last night and tell him everything about the past?" Yu Hongguang pursed his lips, helped Yu Xian stand up straight, and stared at her He said seriously, "Dad wants to know if he is worthy of Ah Li. Extremely smart, true love tempered by fire, and careful enough. He can't just have one or two, he must have all three." Otherwise, there is no need for your mother-in-law to force you to reconcile, he will give up on his own. If he gives up, he will not be worthy of you, and there is no need for you to be sad for him anymore."

"But... maybe before we can wait for his result, Aniang will force us to reconcile?" Yu Xian looked at the other end of the carriage, Aniang was leaning against the window holding the hand stove and looking at them, frowning. Mei Mei was confused about what she was talking about, with a solemn look on her face. She was used to being afraid of grandma, "Xiao Wei really has no money and power, and grandma still misunderstood him..."

"You need to figure it out yourself." Yu Hongguang thought of something, patted the back of his head, and said with embarrassment, "Your mother-in-law received a few posts about the flower viewing party and said that she wanted you to go behind Xiao Wei's back. ...Ahem, your mother just likes to do this, probably to prepare you to run into the arms of a new love without looking back after your divorce. In short, I told you first, so you can deal with it easier. "

"How to deal with this?" Yu Xian's tears froze on her face. She had always known that Linnan's folk customs were open and her mother-in-law was brave and powerful, but this kind of thing took hold even before they reconciled. It's too scary to find a new home through a trap. Can you think of a way? How to find a solution? No, "Dad, don't run so fast! What should I do?"

In the midst of her prayers, Yu Hongguang had already run to the street and bought a drawer of freshly baked buns. He approached the carriage window and handed it to his mother-in-law. He didn't know what they were talking about, but his father was knocked on the head by her mother-in-law. Dad smiled and raised his eyebrows to signal her to eat the buns.

Then, Aniang smiled and waved goodbye to her, and the carriage disappeared around the corner.

ah?

ah? ?

Chunxi's eyes gradually widened, and after hearing what she said, she showed unusual excitement, "Isn't this just - Hongxing cheating?!"

Yu Xian lowered her eyes and said softly, "When Xiao Wei comes back, I will discuss with him how to deal with A Niang."

The fire in Chunxi's eyes extinguished, "It's a pity to tell you. I just want to go and make my uncle jealous. He will press you against the wall to show his sincerity, and then drag you to the master and his wife to talk about this life." There will never be harmony, so isn't the problem of harmony easily solved?"

Yu Xian raised her eyebrows, "Is it okay... like this?"

Chunxi nodded, "Yes."

Yu Xian still shook her head, "I prefer to be open-minded and open-minded."

Chunxi pursed his lips and nodded.

However, Xiao Wei did not return home when the snow fell in the middle of the night. He had to send his second brother out of the city tomorrow, so Yu Xian had to force herself to sleep and not think about complicated things.

=== Chapter === 61 My uncle won't come home for half a month

Only the eldest brother complained about the fact that the second brother was kicked out of the house on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Your Majesty ordered your second brother to go to the North with General Zhenbei. The general returned to Beijing to report on his duties. He was thinking about the border fortress. After finishing the work, he did not dare to go back home, so he chose to rush on the road today. The second brother is a small lame soldier accompanying him. If he doesn't follow up on his own, how can he still wait for him? So the whole family wanted to pack the bedding for the second brother and wrap it on the horse. Butler Yu chose a horse that could travel thousands of miles a day, for fear that he would be late and slow, and there would be some left behind. Chance. The eldest brother's criticism was lost in everyone's busyness.

Yu Xian, accompanied by Grandma Chunxi and Grandma Liang, rushed to Yu Mansion in a carriage. It was still dark, and the servants were in a hurry. Grandma Liang stopped her casually and asked, only to find out: The second brother had just failed to hang himself, and was lying on the bed looking at it. He looked at the top of the tent, his eyes straightened, and looking at that look, he really knew that there was no room for change. His heart was really dead. He didn't say a word when he hanged himself. He didn't make a fuss or cry. He wasn't just showing off to others like he did years ago, but he was really planning to end his life.

"Where are your parents?"

"They are all in the young master's yard. The young master is now lying on the bed, being beaten, scolded, and killed. In short, he is motionless."

Yu Xian was shocked when she heard this and hurried to her second brother's yard. After dawn, the Zhenbei Army will gather troops and set off. If the second brother cannot arrive, the consequences will be disastrous.

Chunxi also said anxiously, "Although the second young master is just an unimportant soldier, going to the Northland is an imperial edict that I have informed your majesty about. If the young master doesn't go, then what will happen?" It's a rebellion!"

Unless the second brother really would rather die than leave and leave a body here, it is impossible for him to stay in Yu Mansion. But even if it means death, it is still rebellion. He resisted the decree despite his status as the Young Master of the Yu Mansion. After all, the bad thing was not his fault alone.

Outside the courtyard, the eldest brother was waiting anxiously. In the courtyard, my father had ordered someone to tie up his second brother. After a while, a boy led the horse directly into the courtyard. My father raised his hand, and several servants... After tying the second brother to the horse, in the eyes of the second brother's disbelief and despair, my father turned around and led the way, with the servant leading the horse behind him. Grandma walked side by side with Dad without saying a word, lowering her head and not knowing what she was thinking.

"Dad? Is this okay?" Yu Xian walked out of the diagonal path and followed in the footsteps of her parents. After asking, she didn't wait for an answer. She turned around and walked a few steps slowly beside Yu Chutang. She raised her head. He carefully looked at his neck and face to confirm whether he had been strangled by the rope. His mouth was blocked by his father, and he was carried by the horse with his head hanging down. At this moment, when he looked at her, his empty eyes had a trace of emotion, and his emotions condensed, and he shed tears. Yu Xian raised her hand to wipe it away for him, and he whimpered, wanting to say something.

The eldest brother, who had been ordered to stand outside the courtyard gate, saw them coming out and hurriedly followed them, echoing, "If my sister has this question, it's not just me! With Chu Tang's behavior, even if he follows If you go, I'm afraid you'll die on the way!"

Dad stared at the road ahead and said calmly, "Then let him die on the way, after obeying the order, and don't involve the rest of the family."

Hearing this, the second brother's sobs became even more painful. Yu Xian walked beside the horse and said softly, "I know why, second brother, you would rather die than go. It's not that you're afraid of hardship, nor that you're afraid of being lame. When people make fun of you, it's not because you're afraid of military brutality. It's because of your low self-esteem because you're uneducated and have no skills. It makes you afraid that if you take this step, you have to accept that you are a waste that has accomplished nothing. Afraid of losing your glamorous identity and having nothing to cover up the emptiness in your heart. Afraid of letting everyone discover, especially yourself, that you have had no spiritual support since you were a child and have always been Just a beautifully decorated body."

The sobs stopped. Aniang seemed to have heard what she said and looked back at her second brother.

The second brother seemed to be poked at the center of things. He only stared at Yu Xian with resentment, and his eyes were still stained with a hint of begging for help. This kind of asking for help is not asking her to help and say nice things, but more like asking her, what should I do?

Yu Xian caught such a hint of information and said softly, "It sounds like a very free and easy thing to do once and for all. I thought about settling the past, giving birth to a new child, and starting over. But if you think about it carefully, there is no such thing in the world. You have to reincarnate and start over from the beginning. Second brother, you can start over from the beginning even if you are alive."

After she finished speaking, she didn't know how much her second brother could listen, so she didn't need to say more. The carriages and horses were ready at the gate of the mansion, and my father and eldest brother rode horses. Aniang and she took the carriage and sent the tied-up second brother to the army headquarters outside the city.

My father had some friendship with General Zhenbei, so he went up to exchange a few words. Before leaving, he tied a bag around his second brother's waist, looked at him deeply, and never looked back. The eldest brother held the second brother's hand and cried bitterly, telling him not to seek death. He also said that if he had stayed that night, the ending would have been different. He was criticized for being too negative. Aniang ordered people to pull her aside and said goodbye.

Aniang asked people to untie her second brother. Yu Xian was worried that he would make a move to fall off the horse and die on the spot again, and wanted all the servants to gather around and stare at her. However, Aniang stepped back and only asked Grandma Liang to watch. Gu.

Aniang looked at him on the horse indifferently, "Before I leave, let me tell you a secret."

Grandma Liang seemed to know what she was going to say, and held her hand suddenly, "Miss! No!"

Aniang held her hand back and patted it to reassure her. Then she didn't say anything, only whetting her second brother's appetite, and turned to look into the distance. The wind lifted her cloak and velvet hat, and she looked at the distant mountain scenery with slightly empty eyes. After the sound of the bell and the rumble of the army, she turned back to look at her second brother.

The second brother looked away, "No matter what you say, it has nothing to do with me anymore. I will not drag down the Yufu. When the army moves forward and leaves you, I will find a clean place and end this life." Dad doesn't want me as a son, and neither do I..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yu interrupted him. Amidst the footsteps of the army, he said word by word in a voice that was loud enough for him to hear: "I killed your mother-in-law."

Yu Xian turned her head calmly, looked at her, took a breath, and looked at her second brother hurriedly. It was as if his soul was being violently grabbed, and his numb and guarded expression turned into panic. In the next moment, he gritted his teeth. In anger, he rushed towards her with his teeth and claws, and screamed: "What did you say?" !"

"If you are not willing to do so, come back alive and seek revenge from me." Chen Yu backed away slightly and raised her hand to fight for him. Seeing that he had to hold the reins tightly in the bumps, but because he was getting further and further away, he kept looking back, and shouted at her with all the strength in his body, she curved her lips and smiled slightly.

Soon, he was drowned in the footsteps of the army and horses, mixed in the chaos. The general took the lead in riding, and the army horses gradually became orderly. Yu Chutang could no longer see the faces of his family members clearly, so he looked around in panic. . Each of them has his own place, and each of them follows his own way. It turns out that in another world, he was also excluded because he didn't even know how to change from chaos to order. He is the only discord in the army.

He gradually fell behind, and was only surrounded by military horses as he walked forward. His eyes were no longer empty, but instead showed fear and confusion. When he grasped the reins, his hand accidentally touched the brocade texture that was different from that of the military uniform. Looking down, he saw that it was Yu Hongguang's bag tied around his waist.

The warmth of his father's palms still remained on it, and he burst into tears. He couldn't wait to open it, expecting someone to show him the way and tell him what to do.

However, the tips in the bag were not a clever plan, but only a machine box about half the size of a palm, which was exactly the same as the one his father gave him when he was a child, only the size was different. It couldn't just be like this. Did his father really say nothing or care about nothing when he was separated? ! He followed the solution in his memory and quickly opened it, only to find a note. He had never been familiar with his father's handwriting, but at this moment, it was the only thing he was familiar with among a group of passionate soldiers with great ambitions.

The few sentences above were sealed with tears:

"My son Chutang has suffered many calamities. He blames himself for his father. He has worked so hard and so hard, but he still can't stop. Years go by, chaos and chaos stop, and he can't look back. The relationship between father and son is over, and he cherishes every step. There is no way to overcome hardships and prosperity. Look at the future and make a new start."

After the army left, Yu Xian silently wiped the tears from her eyes. She heard her mother-in-law let out a long sigh and looked sideways. She saw that her mother-in-law was studying her expression, frowning and staring. After a while, she slowly touched her forehead and thought To cover up the embarrassment.

Yes, she killed the late madam. It was so embarrassing to reveal this secret in front of my daughter. But Yu Xian knew that if A Niang really didn't want her to listen, she could reject her just like she did with her elder brother. A-Niang is definitely not someone who does despicable things just to get jealous. She knows that she will only feel that A-Niang is too bitter for hiding these secrets by herself for so long.

Yu Xian hugged her, patted her shoulder and said softly, "It's okay, my daughter understands. You don't need to tell me about the twists and turns in the past. Those who are willing will find out for themselves. One day, everything that should not be No one who misunderstands you will misunderstand you, including me."

As if the wind and snow suddenly stopped and the sky became clear, Chen Yu's heart, which had been suffering for a long time, opened up. She held Yu Xian's cheek and tried to explain her feelings. It was no longer necessary, so she lowered her head and smiled, "Auntie, I'm waiting for you." ."

The more she smiles, the more she thinks about her unfaithful marriage, and the harder it becomes for her to find a husband who is truly worthy of Yu Xian.

Yu Xian knew Chen Yu's thoughts clearly and knew that she would think so. When she returned to Xiaozhai, she received a post about the flower viewing party. Looking again, it was Princess Tun Luo who had invited her to apologize for her son's reckless digging of an ice cave that day, and the time was set to be after the Lantern Festival. It was a freezing cold day, and the conservatory was built in the princess's backyard. The flowers were in full bloom. It was indeed a wonderful sight. In order to share the grand scene with others and enjoy it, she invited almost all the people in the court.

It means that Aniang will take her with her this time. If she can't protect her, Aniang will have to cover for her and force her to make friends with others. It was so embarrassing, Yu Xian couldn't even imagine how embarrassing it would be!

It seems that it is urgent to discuss with Xiao Wei how to deal with A Niang.

However, after waiting for half a month, Xiao Wei did not come home. Yu Xian couldn't tell for a moment whether he was trapped by His Majesty, or whether he had already tacitly agreed to make peace with her and deliberately refused to return. The longer she waited, the colder she became. Taking advantage of the opportunity to return to Yufu during the Lantern Festival, she asked her father. He said that he had not seen Xiao Wei in the court these days. The officer's duty room was in the palace. If His Majesty had not specially summoned him to the palace, then once my father went to court, he would have no chance to see Xiao Wei.

Dad also called his friends in the department, and they all said they were not busy recently. However, Xiao was doing things until late at night, and was then sent to the imperial study room. No matter who came to the class room first the next day, he could see it. Xiao Gui was one step ahead of them and was working diligently at his workstation. If he inquired further, he would not be able to do it. My father was careful and said that his daughter was worried about her husband and was afraid that others would guess the family affairs if she asked too many questions.

"So, since he's not busy recently, he doesn't want to go home?" Yu Xian returned to Xiao's house from Yu Mansion and asked Chunxi with red eyes, "Even if he really wants to reconcile with me, give me a guarantee." Believe it! By not seeing me like this, are you trying to piss someone off? Could it be that making me sad is one of the ways he has begun to take revenge on my family? Then the note he left for me was to call me Can you be more open-minded? Do you want to digest this at home alone?"

Chunxi half understood what she heard, and started thinking hard. After a while, she asked her first, "Miss, no matter what my uncle means, our top priority is, shouldn't we first think about not letting Madam do that?" As soon as Hongxing cheats? Because even if they are reconciled, you are not interested in getting married immediately, right? "

Yu Xian nodded, with a look of dismay on her face, and said a wise saying that shocked even Chunxi, "Whoever wants to enter the whirlpool of love, if I divorce this time, I will never be able to do it again." Don't trust men."

Chunxi was in awe and handed her a spoon, "Miss, please use Yuanxiao, and listen slowly to your slave." Seeing Yu Xian took the spoon and calmed down a little, she breathed a sigh of relief and recounted, "Actually,... This Hongxing cheating is not really cheating. Madam will not be straightforward enough to make you look at others like you did before leaving the cabinet. She will mostly cover it up by chatting with ladies, so that you can interact with others. Those handsome young men brought by the noble ladies to meet them. Tomorrow's flower viewing banquet must be unavoidable, so why not follow the madam and meet them without missing a piece of meat and without losing any money? Who thinks that the inevitable meeting at the banquet has a deeper meaning?"

"Of course I know it's just acquaintance, but..." Yu Xian lowered her voice and said, "My mother-in-law just mentioned the matter of reconciliation with Xiao Wei, just like she did before I left the court, she took me to the flower-viewing banquet. , Xiao Wei is so smart, if he knew that I was there, he would definitely guess what I was doing. Even if we really wanted to divorce at that time, it would be very ugly. And, what if he If you catch me doing this and scold me for my bad behavior, why would Heli write such a reputation in the book of Heli?"

Chunxi said with a look of understanding, "Come on, the young lady just doesn't want to make my uncle jealous."

Yu Xian was startled and lowered her eyes and said, "Do you think he will really be jealous? If he is jealous and misunderstands, will he still trust me? In fact, I am not trying to save him, I am... there is one more thing There is something very important to tell him. Before he doesn't trust me, I must give him this news. It is related to my father's innocence. Regardless of whether he reconciles with me or not, he must know that my father It's innocent…"

Chunxi didn't understand the meaning, so he had to help her think of a way. After thinking a little more, he came up with a trick, "Let's do it! Miss, you lied about being pregnant at the flower viewing banquet. No one who has ever met you will have any other thoughts! Even if Madam knew it was a lie, she would have no choice but to go along with your lies and not try to undermine you in public. After I heard what you said, I will definitely understand that you were forced to attend the banquet, how about it?"

Yu Xian's eyes brightened slightly, then dimmed for a moment, "No. If that's the case, he will still have to bear the infamy of abandoning his wife and children when we divorced. Others will think that he deliberately let me have an abortion in order to reconcile with me. If he doesn't want to because he doesn't want to, I don't want to bear such an infamy and not make peace with me. Because I also have my own reserve. Even though I like him very much, I don't want to use this way to bury myself. It's a small effort to try to stay. I hope that if he really wants to make peace with me, I can happily make peace with him and we can be clean and simple."

Chunxi tugged at the maid's bun and felt distressed, "This won't work, and that won't work either. It's just to let my uncle know at the first time that you are being forced. Why is it so troublesome... It's strange that I haven't come home for half a month! Oh, what do you think we should do?"

Yu Xian looked at her own face reflected in the soup bowl and was stunned for a long time. "You're right, it's just to let him know that I was forced... Yes."

=== Chapter === 62: Is he planning to reconcile with you?

On the 16th, the snow passed and the weather cleared up, with bright colors all over the area. The double side doors of the Don Luo Palace opened wide at 10 o'clock, and the carriages and horses stopped outside the palace. The guests were led by the attendants and entered the courtyard one after another. The female relatives can enter the deep courtyard, while the male guests stay in the flower room. Yu Xian and Chen Yu made an appointment to meet in front of the palace and went in together. When she arrived, Chen Yu had been waiting for a long time.

"Why are you here so late?" Chen Yu asked Grandma Liang, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the carriage, "Where's Ah Li?"

"It's inside, it's just..." Grandma Liang jumped out of the carriage and hesitantly stretched out her hand to open the curtain. The waiter on the side had prepared a step stool. Chunxi poked her head out first, gave a slight salute to Chen Yu, and then turned to help Yu Xian out. .

Chen Yu frowned and turned her head to look, and saw that Yu Xian was wearing an apricot gold brocade jacket with colorful butterfly venetian pattern, which was really bright and luxurious. She was relieved. She thought she would have no intention of dressing up, but Moving her gaze upward to Yu Xian's face, her expression changed, "A Li?! What are you doing with the veil on?"

The double-layered apricot-yellow gauze was held down with a bead curtain to prevent it from being blown up by the wind, and also made the gauze dazzled, making it impossible to see her face clearly. Yu Xian was supported by Chunxi and slowly stepped out of the carriage. She covered her face with a veil and said aggrievedly, "I accidentally ate cucumber last night. Fortunately, I found it in time and only took one bite. It's not serious."

Seeing Chen Yu take a deep breath, she wanted to scold her, but felt sorry for her, so she finally had to lower her voice and ask, "You have developed erythrasma from eating cucumbers since you were a child. Even the servants and cooks who are dowry know this." How could it be misused?" She turned to look at Chunxi, "Tell me!"

Chunxi was solemn, and replied with a frown, "After returning home from Yu Mansion last night, the young lady was thinking about my uncle, so she was in a trance and could not sleep peacefully. She did not fall asleep until midnight. I thought that the young lady would use it during dinner. Young Master, he must be too hungry to sleep, so he asked the young lady what she wanted to eat. The servant went to the kitchen to ask someone to cook it, but the young lady said that she was used to eating the kitchen's cooking, and if she ate it when she lost her appetite, she would lose her appetite even more. After thinking about it, I just wanted to eat some Yuanxiao from a street stall. The slave ordered someone to go out to buy it for the lady. Who knew that the vendor was trying to be novel and actually mashed the cucumber and mixed it with sesame seeds into the stuffing? It was said to be very refreshing and interesting. No one could have imagined that there is such a way to eat it. I just thought that it would have a unique flavor and would definitely make the lady happy, so I didn't ask any more questions. I bought it back and the lady took a bite. This morning …"

"How could you eat it in such a way?!" Chen Yu felt puzzled after hearing this. She raised her hand to touch Yu Xian's face, but was afraid that it would tickle her if she touched it, so she had to gently lift off her veil. , looked at the injury, and sure enough, red ringworm was everywhere. She sighed, "Are you dizzy? Have you brought any medicine?"

"You brought medicine." Yu Xian shook her head, "I'm not fainting." She wanted to faint and didn't come directly, but that would be too straightforward, and Auntie would definitely see through the trick.

Chen Yu tied her veil again and said, "Just find a quiet place to sit and have tea and play today. Don't get tired from walking around with me."

Yu Xian nodded, feeling secretly happy in her heart. She glanced sideways at Chun Xi, and both of them showed triumphant smiles.

When Chen Yu arrived at the house just now, a servant went to report to Princess Tun Luo. Now she met Chen Yu and Yu Xian and greeted them with a smile. When she saw Yu Xian wearing a veil, she was surprised and concerned. After learning that it was tinea cucumber, he said, "The doctor in my house is retired from the imperial palace. Do you want to call him and have a look?"

How can that work? Isn't it a gangster? Yu Xian's heart skipped a beat, but fortunately Chen Yu refused first, "I have brought the medicine, Princess, don't worry about it." Regarding Princess Dun Luo's attentiveness, Chen Yu had some idea in her heart, probably because the last time her son dug a hole and caused A Li to fall into the water, she was conscious of it. Apology for wrongdoing. If her son hadn't been reckless, maybe Chen Yu would have accepted her favor and considered getting married in the future.

Nowadays, the two of them only do superficial things and exchange a few words.

Yu Xian's heart dropped from her throat. Last night she thought about putting on a show, eating a bite of cucumber and pretending to be real. However, when she thought that the erythrasma was a minor thing, her fever did not go away like when she was young. If he almost died, it would be too much of a fuss. In the end, Chunxi had no choice but to let Chunxi paint the ringworm marks on herself with stubborn powder, and then call Grandma Liang to know when she was about to set off this morning. Under the pressure of the tight time to go out, she would not be discovered.

As long as Xiao Wei knew that she went there masked, he already knew that she was forced and had thought clearly from beginning to end. And when she told Xiao Wei that she did not have erythrasma, she became even more innocent. I couldn't be more innocent.

The snow in the deep courtyard melts faster than outside, because the greenhouse is like a cover, covering almost the entire backyard. The cover wall is made of glazed glass. The colorful fragments gather light, and the earth dragon generates heat, causing the snow to melt. Water vapor falls on the wall, crystal clear, reflecting even more dazzling stars. In the glass house, colorful flowers are in full bloom, especially clusters of peonies, with double petals like waves, graceful and elegant, and a dazzling fragrance.

The young ladies recited poems to the scenery, and the women enjoyed the flowers and chatted. Because she was covered in ringworm, Chen Yu had to give up on trying to bring her to meet the newly rich young men, and casually chatted with the women about their current situation. Yu Xian also likes this kind of scenery, but usually erythrasma becomes extremely itchy when touched by hot air, so she goes in to watch it for a while, then pretends to be uncomfortable and goes out to get some fresh air. At one point, Yu Xian had no choice but to retire with Chen Yu and leave Liuli Fang.

Walking alone on the path in the outer courtyard, I was looking at where the teahouse was when I looked up and saw a beautiful figure in the distance walking towards the greenhouse, it was Liang Shaoqing. Yu Xian thought that since she was wearing a veil, no one would recognize her unless she was a familiar person, so she lowered her head and pretended not to notice.

"Pretend you didn't see it?" She was intercepted. The person stopped right in front of her and refused to retreat. Her happy tone suddenly turned into worry, "What's wrong with your face?"

Yu Xian had no choice but to pretend that she had just realized that she had bumped into someone. She raised her eyes and nodded as a salute, "Ms. Liang, go and enjoy the flowers. After a while, there will be more people in the greenhouse." She looked up and took a closer look. , only to realize that his eyes today were no longer playful and lazy, but much softer, so she said in a good voice, "It's just some red ringworm on the face, don't worry about it."

"Does it hurt? I'll have someone get you medicine." Liang Shaoqing frowned slightly, lowered his head and carefully looked at the little bit of red ringworm exposed outside her gauze. He put away his concentrated and concerned expression, raised his hand to his lips, and said, He asked softly, "Isn't this ringworm? It was painted on it? Why?"

Yu Xian raised her head in shock, glanced at him quickly, and then lowered her head, "I don't quite understand what you mean. It's the intersection of hot and cold here. I feel a little uncomfortable. I'll leave first." This man is so amazing that he can tell the difference at a glance. If it is true or false, has her makeup faded? Chunxi said that the stubborn powder will never fall off easily, and her makeup skills are superb. People who have been exposed to this powder for many years will definitely not be able to tell.

"Why are you running? I'm not a savage beast. Can't I promise that I won't shake you out?" Liang Shaoqing stopped going to the greenhouse and followed her. Seeing her walking faster and faster, he smiled helplessly, "I I have something important to tell you, it's about your family's jade box, won't you listen?… I know that Qiao Liu is still alive."

The sound of the ancient clock struck, instantly shaking Yu Xian's mind. She paused and looked around. Seeing that no one noticed them, she breathed a sigh of relief, frowned, and looked him up and down carefully. Unable to guess any intention from his expressions and movements, I could only stare at him, "What do you want to say? Are you threatening me?"

"Can this threaten you? Then what do you think I want?" Liang Shaoqing pressed his long arm on the rockery beside the road and tapped the rough stone with his fingertips. Seeing her guarded face, he stopped going around and said with a smile, "I I don't want to threaten you, but if I don't say this, I'm afraid you won't stop and listen to me tell you important things about your family."

Yu Xian lowered her head and thought deeply, and was speechless for a long time. How could he know about the important matter of the jade box? This man had been planning the jade box for a long time, but he didn't know that she had already seen the inside of the jade box. It was not what Duke Qi wanted at all. Now he came to show his kindness to her. What was his intention?

After thinking about it, she really needed to hear Liang Shaoqing speak clearly, but this was not the place to talk about secret matters after all.

"The mountain people have their own places to go, come with me." Liang Shaoqing motioned for her to follow him. He glanced sideways and saw that Yu Xian still followed after hesitation, and then he walked forward with confidence and found a servant girl. He said casually, "I It's Liang Shaoqing, the crowd of people outside are staring at me, please find a separate tea room for me."

I thought he had some clever plan, but it turned out that he was just asking the servant for a room like a bully. Yu Xian yelled at him in her heart. After thinking about it carefully, she had to say that this method is indeed simple and effective. In order to facilitate some distinguished nobles who do not like liveliness to rest, and also to facilitate some guests to talk with King Don Luo and the Queen, several large tea rooms will be set up in the mansion before the banquet. Liang Shaoqing is well aware of this.

Yu Xian thanked the maid, "Please also tell Madam Yu, my grandma, that I am resting and drinking tea with Miss Liang here. I will sit for a while and then go back to find her, so that she does not have to worry."

The servant woman nodded, saluted and left.

Liang Shaoqing raised his hand and asked Yu Xian to sit down, "Don't be so guarded. It was my fault last time I took you skating, but this time the tea room is quiet and you are down to earth. There is no danger at all!"

He still had the nerve to mention it last time! Yu Xian sat down opposite him angrily. Seeing that he was slowly washing the tea set, she suddenly became impatient and said, "Miss Liang, please talk about business first. After I finish listening and leave, you can wash it as long as you want. Why bother making me wait?"

Liang Shaoqing couldn't help laughing, "It's a long story. I'm afraid that you're thirsty and I'm thinking about pouring you a cup of tea, but I'm also afraid that the cup is dirty and I'll neglect you. What's the hurry? Does Xiao Wei know that you still have such a grumpy side? ?Am I the only one who knows, what does it feel like if you hate someone? Then I've made a profit!"

Yu Xian took the tea set from his hand and said, "I'll wash it. Tell me quickly. What's going on?"

It just so happened that he could still earn a cup of tea brewed by Yu Xian himself, so Liang Shaoqing put his hands on the table and said slowly. At this time, it was clear that there were only two of them in the room, but he still lowered his voice cautiously, "After Bingxi returned that day, my mother-in-law suddenly persuaded my father not to fight against the Yu family and fight for the jade box. Before, I told my father When my mother talked about the rumors about the jade box, she was a little strange. Now she is even more concerned about it and even explicitly banned it. This made my father and I very confused. After a long time to find out the reason, we pried it out from my mother's mouth. It's an old story."

"At the Longchi Banquet more than 20 years ago, all the heroes who accompanied the king in the war were granted the title of marquis and the prime minister. Although King Don Luo was also granted the title of king, the military power in his hands was released by His Majesty. It is like granting a king with a different surname. This happened when a dynasty came to an end. If we look at it in conjunction with His Majesty taking back his military power, making him king is like a slap in the face and a huge sweet date. King Don Luo had great military exploits. It is understandable to be feared, and it is natural to use the throne to appease him, and everyone in the court has speculated on this."

"Until my mother-in-law recalled that at the Longchi Banquet, she and Princess Yuanhe finished their sword dance and were sweating profusely. They were arranged to change clothes in the room. They happened to meet one of King Donluo's men and my grandfather's men. They had a secret conversation. I don't remember the content of the secret conversation. I must not have been able to hear the whole story at that time. I only know that they frequently mentioned the words "jade bone" and "abyss box". I didn't understand the deeper meaning. I only wondered about the secret of the dressing area. The two chose to What is the reason for the conversation here? What is even more puzzling is that my grandpa and King Tun Luo have a close friendship, and why are their subordinates so tense during their secret talks. My mother-in-law gave these four words to my grandpa, and when he knew about it, he I went to meet His Majesty. Then King Don Luo had his military power confiscated."

He paused and glanced at Yu Xian, "'Jade Bone', 'Yuan Xia', and when you hear 'Jade Box' again, you will feel that there is some connection. But the specific connection is difficult to tell. You Do you think there is any connection?"

Jade bone, Yuan box, is the jade box. It turns out that this place existed before my father became an official, and before the new dynasty succeeded in usurping power. Yu Xian was frightened when she heard this, but she didn't dare to react. She only frowned and wondered about Liang Shaoqing's intention in asking this question. She didn't know how these words were related until she read the interior scene. Could it be that he guessed what was in the jade box just by using these four words?

Liang Shaoqing didn't wait for her to figure it out, and continued, "Auntie said that maybe the jade box has something to do with this. Although she couldn't guess what the four words "the jade box was broken into" meant, she was worried that if she continued to fight for it, she would... Just like King Don Luo, he got into trouble. Thinking about the secret talks between his subordinates, if grandpa hadn't taken the initiative to tell His Majesty, when the incident happened, King Don Luo might not be the only one who would have had his military power confiscated. Auntie just didn't want us to get mixed up. Water stopped us from fighting for it. But because of these four words, I thought of another thing...a secret my grandmother told me."

Yu Xian looked at him doubtfully. Is this person planning to clean up his family fortune to her? Why is this so? What's the intention? She stared at Liang Shaoqing calmly, sat back a little, leaned straight on the back of the chair, her eyes just wanted to open his eyes and look into his heart.

Liang Shaoqing tilted his head, "What's wrong? I was talking happily, weren't you happy? Why are you looking at me like this?"

"Why do you want to tell me your family's secrets?"

Liang Shaoqing said happily, "Because I discovered that my family's secrets are closely related to your family's secrets, which is equivalent to my having a great relationship with you, which makes me happy. I am willing to tell you, I I'm going to tell you, and I just want you to listen, don't you want to hear it?"

Quite embarrassed, Yu Xian also wanted to hear Rao doubting him, so she nodded and said bluntly, "I'd like to hear it." After saying that, she handed him a cup of tea.

After taking the tea, Liang Shaoqing lowered his head and sniffed, and instantly became as gentle as water. He narrowed his eyes and smiled, showing his shark teeth. He took a sip of tea and continued, "I learned from my grandmother that my grandpa once had a subordinate. Taking advantage of the war, he relied on his grandfather's power to seize human lives and kidnapped tens of thousands of people, living and dead, and specially sent them to the hands of some massacrers for people to play with, well, as for playing with. I won't mention the method for fear of scaring you, but it is extremely cruel. After my grandfather found out, all channels for supplying human lives to my subordinates were strangled. Now that I think about it, I had secret talks with my grandfather's subordinates. King Don Luo's men may be another channel to supply human lives for the massacres. After receiving the news of their secret talks, my grandfather became alert and immediately reported it to His Majesty. However, Your Majesty did not know how loyal King Don Luo was and was worried about the massacre. It was only because of his involvement that his power was confiscated."

Speaking of this, Yu Xian already understood everything. Liang Shaoqing still pointed out, "I have been thinking, if the number of people who were slaughtered really reached tens of thousands, how could they accommodate it, and who would dare to do it? When I heard the words 'jade bones' and 'yuan box', I I suddenly realized that maybe the 'jade' of the 'jade box' is really the 'jade' of the 'jade bones'. The so-called jade bones are the bones of tens of thousands of living people. The so-called Yuan box... your ancestors of the Yu family That Owl Mountain is really huge."

In this way, all the messages are connected together! The masterpiece of the jade box is definitely not the work of one person! The Yu family has been doing this dirty business since their ancestors! No wonder Aniang dislikes her ancestors so much and accuses them of lacking in virtue! If it is true, as Liang Shaoqing said, that people under King Don Luo and Duke Lao Qi were involved, then it would be equivalent to the fact that when the ancestors of the Yu family did such a thing, the forces of King Don Luo and Duke Lao Qi were jointly connected. Such a cohesive power would have long ago It's like a giant web with intricate connections and difficult to eradicate! Even if Duke Lao Qi discovers the clues, he can only eliminate this channel under his own hands and cannot reach out to King Dun Luo.

No wonder Xiao Wei wanted to investigate King Dun Luo. Perhaps at first he just wanted to know who had become his uncle's traitor. Later, as he investigated more and more, he realized that King Dun Luo's men were also involved in the killing channel. No wonder Xiao Wei wanted to infiltrate King Dunluo to the extent of helping King Dunluo restore his troops... What he was worried about was that the subordinate of King Dunluo had escaped punishment and was still active in the dark. .

As for Liang Shaoqing, his guess was absolutely right. Yu Xian raised her eyes to look at him, not knowing how to react for a moment. In fact, her reaction just now was already caught in Liang Shaoqing's eyes.

At this time, he smiled lightly and said, "So, your reaction also verified my guess. It is all correct. You have already known what the jade box is? Did you know it when you went back to Xiaoshan to worship your ancestors during the New Year?" He said After a pause, his eyes became brighter and brighter, "So, Xiao Wei knows it too! He only approached you for the jade box, and you must know it too. I heard that he hasn't returned home for many days, is it true that his purpose has been achieved? Are you planning to make peace with you?"

=== Chapter === 63 Sudden Change

Yu Xian immediately frowned and glared at him, stood up and left her seat.

"You don't want to listen to what I said about Qiao Liu?" Liang Shaoqing immediately pulled her sleeves, paused, and lowered his eyes to the cuffs. The butterflies embroidered on them were fluttering, lifelike, as if they were coming next moment. Fly into the heart. He hesitated for a moment, then retracted his hand, holding the cup as if drinking tea, looking away, smelling the fragrance on his fingertips, he was stunned, pursed his lips and chuckled.

"You'd better really have something to tell me about Qiao Liu! Otherwise you are deliberately cursing other people's marriages and ruining their marriages!" Yu Xian clenched her fists and sat down again, "If it harms my relationship with him, If you leave, I will turn from hating you into hating you!"

"Okay, okay, I was wrong. Don't hate me. I'm scared to death. If you break up and blame me entirely, then you can come to me and take responsibility, okay?" Liang Shaoqing poured tea for her again, "Although I hurt you last time, but I also saved you, and then you saved me again. We have a life-long friendship. How can a person who has a life-long friendship say a few heartfelt words to you, why would you let yourself be like this? Are you so frizzy? So you can't hear the word "harmony"? Oh...I see, the red ringworm on your face was painted just for this. Are you afraid that he will misunderstand that you followed Mrs. Yu to the flower viewing banquet to see each other? The next son-in-law?"

"What does it have to do with you?" Yu Xian couldn't help but spoke to him in a harsh voice. After speaking, she was so angry that she folded her arms around her chest and turned her head away from him. "He has a very holy heart and was given the gift by His Majesty." I just got caught up in business."

"No, my father was summoned by His Majesty the day before yesterday, and I saw him. He was sitting leisurely in the Imperial Study Room, joking and chatting with His Majesty!" Liang Shaoqing told the truth, but after finishing his words, he was afraid that she would be angry and sad. , took a look at her face.

Yu Xian was so embarrassed that she punched the table with her fist and said harshly, "Don't worry about it! That's a trap in the officialdom. You're not an official, so how can you know whether he is really leisurely or fake?"

"It's not that I'm not going home, why are you angry at me?" Liang Shaoqing blinked, smiled, and stopped discussing the matter with her, changing the topic, "I placed her next to Princess Dunluo. I met Qiao Liu who became a nun in Kudu Temple. Princess Don Luo had been praying to God and worshiping Buddha in Kudu Temple years ago. Your father and Xiao Wei put Qiao Liu in Kudu Temple. Pretending to meet the princess by chance, reading the signatures for her day and night, and not allowing others to spy on her, what are you trying to warn against?"

Sure enough, she was distracted. Yu Xian's anxious heart calmed down a little, and she had to think about Liang Shaoqing's words. If Xiao Wei wanted to find out the truth, then why did Dad agree to Xiao Wei's idea? At that time, Dad didn't know what he wanted to check. Thinking about it this way, they must have a common purpose.

Thinking back to Bingxi, her father told her to avoid King Dun Luo and leave it to Xiao Wei to talk to. I'm afraid it's not just because King Ton Lo's mouth is faster than his brain.

Is King Tun Lo really going to rebel? impossible. If there was such a sign, how could Xiao Wei not know about it? Dare you help him get his military power back? Don't want your life?

After a pause, Yu Xian frowned, observed Liang Shaoqing, and asked, "Why do you want to put an spy next to Princess Don Luo? Do you also have a purpose?"

Liang Shaoqing said calmly, "Didn't I say it? My grandfather first reported to the Holy Emperor that he had eliminated King Don Luo's influence, but he did not dare to question the hero at the Longchi Banquet and get to the bottom of it. My mother-in-law only knew how to talk to that person in secret. He was a subordinate of King Don Luo. Who exactly he was and whether he was authorized by King Don Luo was unclear. Therefore, for many years, my grandfather had been suspicious of King Don Luo. His last words before his death were to ask my father to plant an informant in the palace. Keep track of all his whereabouts. Before, I thought it was to prevent him from rebelling, but now that I think about it, grandpa wanted to find out the channels that provided lives for your ancestors. My father didn't know anything, but he kept an eye on it diligently. After all these years, it's not like I've failed him."

Yu Xian thought deeply for a while, "Is there anything gained?"

"No. But it's been a little strange lately." Liang Shaoqing hissed, "After the rumors of the jade box spread, all parties were trying to snatch it, especially my father who was kept in the dark. But the Don Luo Palace was very quiet. It's too abnormal. Unless King Dunluo knew what the jade box was all along, how could he not want it?"

Yu Xian thought deeply, "Perhaps, all he wants is to have his military power taken back. If his goal is achieved, he has no wish, so why bother to compete with your Qi State government and wade into this muddy water?"

Liang Shaoqing shook his head and frowned in a rare way, as if he had seen the most ridiculous thing in the world, "But he has never mentioned it, and he didn't even ask. Isn't it too low-key? Anyway, a gossip like me, no matter if he wants to, Everyone must ask the whole story. If you don't like gossip, what's the point of life? If he doesn't ask or argue, then he must know what the jade box is. Why do you think he knows what the jade box is?"

"The person who had secret conversations with your grandfather's men back then was sent by him? From the beginning, his situation was different from your grandfather's. He was never kept in the dark by his men. Maybe he was the one who provided human lives. He provided the channel?!" Yu Xian boldly stated his guess, "So after he was taken over, he has been hiding in the court, not daring to get into trouble. In fact, he took the opportunity to distance himself from the whirlpool of the jade box. Escape?"

Liang Shaoqing nodded, "If I had not escaped back then, I would either have died suddenly like those high-ranking officials, or I would have been purged and exterminated by my grandfather. Now that King Dunluo has regained military power, do you think he would want to... do what?"

Yu Xian pondered and thought through countless things.

"What..." Yu Xian muttered this sentence in a low voice and repeated it twice. Suddenly her expression changed and she raised her eyes to look at Liang Shaoqing, "Did you invite Princess Yuanhe to the flower viewing party? Do you have any?" Did you see the princess coming?!"

Liang Shaoqing also realized something, stood up suddenly, and listened carefully for a moment, "It's too quiet outside."

The two of them ran to the door. When Yu Xian was about to open the door, Liang Shaoqing grabbed her wrist, "No, if the speculation is true, we will be detained if we just go out like this!"

"But my mother-in-law is still in the flower room!" Yu Xian was about to cry. She remembered that Xiao Wei became calmer the more panicked she became. She forced herself to calm down and looked down at the red ringworm painted on her arm, "I know It's redness! I have redness!"

Liang Shaoqing understood, picked her up, and kicked open the door of the tea room.

Sure enough, wherever he looked, there was no human figure. Yu Xian confirmed her suspicion, and her heart tightened even more. Why didn't she react earlier? When Yuanhe County hosted the ice banquet, it not only invited the princess and the crown prince, but also King Donluo. It stands to reason that there is a relationship between people, and the princess held a flower appreciation banquet, so it was impossible to miss the county. host. The only difference between the princess and other ladies is that she holds military power and has her own army of women. If she is invited, she will not be able to control it!

If Liang Shaoqing and her guessed correctly, King Dun Luo was the biggest fish that slipped through the net in the jade box incident, and they should have known that sooner or later he would inevitably escape disaster. After all, he was not killed that year because the new dynasty was first established. Hero, your majesty will definitely settle old scores now. If he is found guilty, he will no longer be able to hide from it! At the end of the road, people will want to fight to the death! The princess is going to hold a flower viewing banquet, which is the best opportunity - to hold the wives and family members of the civil and military officials in the dynasty as hostages in her hands! Anyone who dissents will be killed as a warning to others! And those powerful generals were forced to a dead end by King Don Luo's soldiers. They had to choose whether to surrender or to die of their wives and children and reunite their families. It was their choice.

I can't think of anything more at the moment. No one knows what happened to them. Yu Xian just wants to find a way to escape and bring in reinforcements. Fortunately, no one knows now whether she or Liang Shaoqing has guessed the beginning or end. Before King Tun Luo becomes powerful, the princess will not act rashly. She will only pretend to appease everyone and gather together to guard him. As long as she pretends not to know anything and seeks medical treatment for her serious illness, there might be a glimmer of hope.

"etc…"

In the glass room, the guests were still admiring the flowers, and Bingwei gathered everyone here quietly. The earth dragon is strong, and if it is dull for a long time, people will have no energy. Chen Yu was sitting at a flower table, holding a tea cup in one hand and gently stroking the tea lid with the other hand, raising her eyes to look around. Something is wrong, in fact, many people feel that something is wrong. But no one dared to raise questions, they just continued to pretend to be arty, admiring flowers and chatting, for fear of things changing.

Liang Shaoqing carried Yu Xian and rushed to the glass house, just like a stone breaking the tranquility of the lake. His charming face was so angry that he shouted loudly, "Mrs. Yu! Ah Li has fainted!" Everyone responded to the call and turned around. Turn to look at him.

"What?" Chen Yu stood up suddenly and took two steps forward to check. The red ringworm on Yu Xian's body became more and more bright and hot when she touched it with her hands. She reached into Yu Xian's sleeve and said, "She has medicine on her body." ,quick…"

Yu Xian held Chen Yu's hand. The latter raised his eyes and glanced at her without trace. When he turned his head, he put on a more anxious expression and walked quickly towards Princess Dun Luo, "Princess, Ah Li's Erythrasma breaks out, and I don't know where the medicine I brought with me has fallen! She probably won't be able to stay at the house for dinner today. She almost died from the disease when she was young. Only the magic medicine in Yu's house can relieve the pain and save her life. ! Please forgive me, Princess, I love my daughter so much that I must take the first step!"

"Why did it happen suddenly? Hey, something happened to Ah Li in my house. Why don't you forgive me? I'm almost dying of shame!" Princess Dunluo also showed a loving and kind face, and raised her hand to call the guards, "Since He is seriously ill, and it will take him at least half an hour to drive back home. How can he be delayed? I have a lot of good medicines in my house, and there is also a retired imperial doctor, so I called someone to see Ah Li immediately! "

Before Chen Yu could say anything else, Princess Ton Luo's bodyguards had already responded to the order and hurried to find the doctor.

Yu Xian covered her head weakly and looked at the princess pleadingly, "It's so hot here... I don't want to be here."

Chen Yu took advantage of the situation and said, "This is not a place for medical treatment. Princess, please don't bother and delay!"

"Don't be anxious. As a mother, you are in a hurry, and Ah Li will be even more uneasy and uncomfortable." The princess held Chen Yu's hand to comfort her, then turned to hold Yu Xian's hand and said with concern, "Ah Li, be good. , I will arrange a cool upper room for you to rest. With my personal guards guarding you, no one will disturb you. Even if you really want to go back, you must first ask a doctor to check your pulse to see if it is really serious. So your grandma can rest assured, eh?"

Only then did Yu Xian carefully observe Princess Dunluo's face. The eyes are cold and sharp, the eyebrows are like swords, the feathers have been cut off, and they are painted with snails to make them slender and gentle, but they still have blue-grey eyebrows, the bridge of the nose is as straight as an axe, and the red lips are delicate, but the edges are like blades. , when he smiles, the corners of his mouth are raised very high, and he always feels that there is a deep meaning.

Yu Xian was so shocked that she forgot to move her eyes, and cold sweat broke out on her back. Putting a hand in front of his eyes, blocking the line of sight between her and the princess, Chen Yu probed her forehead and said, "Princess, she has a high fever, can it still be serious? How much does the magic medicine come from? Unusual medicinal materials are boiled for seventy-seven forty-nine days and refined into pills! If you have a ready-made miracle medicine, take it out quickly! If not, don't stop me! If my daughter refuses because of you, There are three advantages and two disadvantages, even if I risk my life, I won't make it easy for you!"

Princess Don Luo hesitated to speak. She is also a mother, and she knows that the most important thing in everything cannot be underestimated is her mother's determination. If the big thing has not begun, letting Chen Yu make trouble first will really outweigh the gains and losses. The most important thing to stabilize now is the hearts of everyone. If it is not necessary, it cannot be suppressed by force, because in extreme cases, these people will be forced to bite their tongues and commit suicide. It is very possible for them to be loyal and loyal. What's more, people like Chen Yu always like to fight to the death and lose both sides. If she takes the lead in instigating, this matter will not be finished.

Thinking of this, she smiled and said rather awkwardly, "Look what you said, I'm just worried about Ah Li! How come I'm trying to push back?! I... I do have a magic medicine to cure erythrasma. , but every type of erysersa is different, and I'm afraid that it's not erythrasma. I'm afraid that she'll die if she accidentally takes it! It's better to let the doctor come and take a look! Or..." She had an idea, raised her hand and called for her bodyguard. He solemnly said, "You guys, go and look for the fallen medicine bottles everywhere in the house!"

"When she came, I told you that she had erythrasma. Can it still be false?" Chen Yu turned his head and looked at the guard on the side. He reached out decisively and pulled out the long knife from him without waiting. The guard snatched him back, but she pushed him away directly, pointed the knife at the princess with both hands, and said one word at a time, "Are you going to force me to fight my way out to save my daughter's life?"

The long sword was raised, and the guards around him immediately drew their swords and shouted at Chen Yu. As soon as the guard's long sword came out, all the guests became commotion, taking the opportunity to cause chaos, and shouted loudly, "What do you mean, princess?!" "

Princess Don Luo clenched her back molars and stared at Chen Yu deeply. For a long time, she asked sarcastically in a voice that could only be heard by each other, "You only have the strength to lift a knife with your hands, right?"

Chen Yu's face darkened, she thought of something and immediately tightened her lips. Yu Xian frowned slightly. The princess was not asking her how she could use the knife, nor was she asking her how she dared to kill someone. She said this because she knew that Aniang once knew how to use a sword but was later abolished? There was a faint glimmer of light somewhere that woke her up, but she had to suppress it at this time.

When everyone was deadlocked, a long shout came from not far away, "The doctor is here!"

Chen Yu took a deep breath, her heart in her throat. She is Yu Xian's biological mother. How could she not know that Yu Xian was making such twists and turns this morning?

Just when she was thinking of a countermeasure, Princess Don Luo walked down the slope and invited the doctor in front of her, signaling him to quickly diagnose her pulse. She also scolded the surrounding guards for being rude and disrespectful, bumping into the guests, and calmed everyone down with a smile. She then turned her head, held Chen Yu's hand, put down the knife in front of her neck, and raised her eyebrows slightly, indicating that she should take a good look at Yu Xian, whose pulse was being checked.

Chen Yu pursed her lips and looked, holding the knife tighter. She raised her eyes and looked at the high wall. Xiaoliang was outside... If it was before, she could still jump up to the wall to report the news, but now it's impossible.

The next moment, I saw the doctor wiping the sweat from his forehead and saying anxiously, "It is indeed erythrasma and the fever is extremely high. If I don't use medicine anymore, my life may be in danger!"

Chen Yu's face turned pale instantly and he looked at Liang Shaoqing, who nodded slightly. Just now, Yu Xian asked him to wait, saying that when he came, he heard the princess mention that there was a retired old imperial doctor in the palace, and he might not be able to fool him with fake paintings made of powder. So she asked him to sneak into the kitchen secretly and find a cucumber for her. At that time, Yu Xian didn't even think about it. She ate half of it and fainted in his arms.

"Ah Li?!" Chen Yu held Yu Xian's face and used her cold hands to warm her up. Seeing that her mind was still clear, she turned around and glared at Princess Dunluo, "Get the medicine! Otherwise, take the medicine! I want your life!"

Where did the magic medicine of Laoshizi come from? Princess Don Luo was also anxious, because she knew that this lunatic Chen Yu was really going crazy, so she didn't want to mess up the matter later. "Doctor, can you boil some medicine and treat it right away?!"

The imperial doctor muttered, "The medicinal materials used are extremely precious and have been brewed for a long time. It would be best if there are ready-made medicines!"

"I feel so uncomfortable..." Yu Xian groaned at the right time, urging Princess Dun Luo to make a decision, and grabbed the princess's hand, crying pitifully, "Princess Princess, I want to go home and take medicine..."

"Aunt!" Liang Shaoqing added when he saw the opportunity, "Are you not letting her go just to confront Mrs. Yu? She, a fragile girl, begged you like this, so you can't let go of the relationship with Mrs. Yu. 's grudge, let her live first?"

He deliberately placed the reason why Princess Don Luo would not release her on personal grudges in order to smooth things over for her. If the princess still cares about appeasing the guests, she may take advantage of the situation and make some concessions.

But Princess Don Luo simply stopped pretending, with a slightly cold look on her face, she took her hands out of Yu Xian's palms, holding Chen Yu, and said, "Come here, tie up all the distinguished guests here and block them." Talk about it." Amid everyone's shocked shouts, she looked at Yu Xian and said, "You are very courageous and smart. If you die, I will bury you with honor."

"What did you say?!" Chen Yu's eyes were filled with tears, and he slashed with his knife.

The princess grasped her wrist accurately, bared her teeth and sneered, "Chen Yu, twenty years ago, I escaped from you. Today, I will never let you escape. You Not even my daughter!" After a pause, she saw that Chen Yu was still shocked, so she smiled again, "You don't recognize me, do you? Great hero. I originally planned to marry you, but when your daughter and my son Chenchen Once you've settled down, I'll tell you everything, and I'll keep you in mind for the rest of my life... It's a pity that your daughter is not lucky enough to enter my house, and now, she doesn't need to do this."

=== Chapter === 64: Pull a hook?

"Who are you?!" Chen Yu's question was drowned in the sound of soldiers' footsteps swarming forward. Her wrists were pressed even tighter. She frowned, her face twisted in pain, but she gritted her teeth and refused to scream.

The situation took a turn for the worse, and the plan to leave the house to deliver the letter might no longer work. Yu Xian heard the words and grabbed Liang Shaoqing's wrist to give him a hint.

At this moment, the personal guards were tying up the guests, and the huge glass covers reflected the same panic on everyone's face. People with a little martial arts were routinely disarmed before entering the house, and they were invincible with bare fists, and now they are no longer able to do so. You can only let others hold their swords against each other.

"Princess, are you going to rebel?!" Someone finally pointed it out.

Although the young gentlemen and ladies were frightened, they were also very upright. After hearing this, they immediately struggled hard, and even their necks were cut open by long swords, but they still refused to give up. There was even a girl with red lips and white teeth. Holding his neck against the sword, he yelled, "My father is the commander of the imperial army! I have been taught by my parents since I was a child, and I will never succumb to the power of evil people! Whether it is my mother, or my younger brother and I, you want to use us to threaten the court?" The middle humerus, the loyal and brave general! This is simply fantastic! Can the patrol battalion that King Don Luo just acquired can resist the imperial army?! If he is a veteran general who has been on the battlefield for a long time, he should also know that this battle will be defeated! Even if everyone joins in today Even if you die, I will never let you succeed!"

The princess's hand was still holding Chen Yu's wrist, tightly twisting the wrist veins that had been cut off, and turned to look at everyone, "Stupid! Even if you die, it will be in vain! Kill you." Dad was caught off guard and still needs to fight against the Imperial Army? I think you are just crazy! Now that you are in my hands, the news of death and immortality will not spread at all! Be honest and leave you alive The family is reunited! If anyone refuses to accept it, they will all go to the underworld to reunite!"

By the time he finished speaking, the guards had blocked the voices one after another.

"Who dares to touch me?!" Liang Shaoqing relied on his identity and was always very good at bluffing people with his loud scolding. Everyone was really stopped, but they only hesitated for a moment. In just this moment, he took advantage of the gap when everyone didn't react. She put the pill she had been holding tightly in her hand into Yu Xian's mouth, "I told you it won't work!"

Now was not the time to quarrel. Yu Xiansheng swallowed the medicine, choked and panicked. He almost jumped off Liang Shaoqing's arms and rushed towards Chen Yu, "Auntie!" Bingwei's eyes were quick and he grabbed her and Liang Shaoqing together. She Before she could stop her attack, she almost fell on the long knife. Fortunately, she reacted in time. She stopped sharply, raised her chest and raised her head to avoid it. The blade still cut her throat, and a trace of blood seeped out.

"Ah Li! Don't move!" Seeing her survive the crisis twice, Chen Yu's heart dropped.

With her hands held captive and a knife across her neck, Yu Xian stopped moving and only raised her eyes to look at the princess. The latter turned her wrist and signaled the guards to take Chen Yu down, then she frowned slightly and glared at Yu Xian, " I really underestimated you. I thought I was really suffering from erythrasma and was instructed by Chen Yu to risk my life and leave the house! I didn't expect you to have guessed your move early on. You hid the medicine and made up for it with me? She kept her gaze fixed and asked her, "How much more inside information do you know? How did you find out? Tell me!"

Yu Xian lowered her head and said nothing, picking up the glimmer of inspiration in her mind just now, trying to sort out an important thing.

Liang Shaoqing cut off the princess's directed gaze, "She doesn't know, but I know that my aunt is bluffing. If you really don't care about our life or death, why should we block our mouths to prevent us from inciting everyone to bite their tongues and commit suicide?" ? You don't know what's going on with King Don Luo, so how dare you seriously slight us? Besides, in my aunt's heart, she is actually just like us, she must be panicking!"

"I'm a swordsman, and you're a fish, so why am I panicking?" The princess sneered, not paying attention to his clamor.

"A cooked duck can fly, and you don't even know what kind of fish is on the knife?" When it comes to choking, no one can be better than Liang Shaoqing. Seeing the princess' face darken, he said more enthusiastically, "Aunt Of course you are panicking. King Ton Lo's smuggling of human lives has been exposed, and you want to fight to the death. But how do you know that His Majesty is completely unaware of your plan? Since Ah Li and I can guess How could I know that His Majesty couldn't guess it? In fact, you are not completely sure that you can really kill the Imperial Army by surprise, but now the arrow is on the string and you have to fire it, right? "

Taking advantage of Liang Shaoqing's bluff words, Yu Xian raised her slightly bright eyes, and she finally figured out her doubts. No, Liang Shaoqing was only half right, but she had just taken the medicine and it couldn't take effect immediately. She didn't have the energy to argue with the princess for the time being, so she had to recharge her batteries first.

After hearing this, the princess over there was really furious, "How did you know...!" Before she could finish her words, she glanced sideways and looked around, only to see countless pairs of people looking at them with incredible looks. She looked at them. No more, "Stop his mouth!"

"Block me?!" Liang Shaoqing shouted sternly, "If I, Liang Shaoqing, can't tell everything about this matter today, in the future, documents about this matter will be spread all over the world! Are you not afraid? I don't know the beginning and the end, how can I Dare you block me?! My aunt just now swore steadfastly and calmly, saying that I am a fish and meat and you are a knife. Aren't everyone in your hands? What if they listen? If you are so confident that you can defeat the army and become the king, are you afraid that they will know?! If you are so scared, don't you just answer my call that you are bluffing?! You are panicking in your heart, fearing that His Majesty has actually known about King Dun Luo for a long time. The plan! This time, we are just following the trend and wiping out King Don Lo in the name of rebellion!"

"You...!" Princess Dunluo was so angry that she raised her hand and drew her sword, "I'll kill you first!"

"What did my aunt want to ask just now? How do I know? How do I know that King Don Luo has committed human life? Not only I know, but my whole family knows! Let me tell you the truth, King Don Luo at the Longchi Banquet It was my grandpa who was released and took over the military power!" Liang Shaoqing raised his head and killed her, "King Don Luo secretly colluded with my grandpa's generals to kill rich people in order to make money and form cliques! Their secret conversation that day was overheard by my mother-in-law and Princess Yuanhe. It was my mother-in-law who reported it to my grandpa, and my grandpa reported it to His Majesty, and King Don Luo was deprived of his military power! Everyone in the court thought that His Majesty was afraid of King Don Luo's great achievements. Lord, in fact, His Majesty wants to use this to cut off the channels through which King Tun Luo kills people! Wait until the new dynasty is stable, and we will slowly investigate after the autumn!"

"Not long after, my grandfather found out his generals who had colluded with the gangsters and arrested them all. At that time, you must have been lucky that your Majesty released the military power, and you were able to hide in the middle of the court. It was thrilling Escape! The reason why Qi Guofu has interacted with you all these years is to place people around you and secretly find out the truth about twenty years ago! It's a pity that my grandfather died early. Just because of my ignorance The father who knew the inside story came to investigate, but couldn't find anything at all, so King Don Luo slipped through the net! Now that I think of the Longchi Banquet, my whole family knows about the dirty business you have been doing! If I die in your house today, the Qi State Mansion will spread the incriminating document against King Don Luo drafted early in the morning to the whole world! Let me see if you can succeed in this murderous emperor! Is there anyone? opposite?!"

I have to say that Liang Shaoqing is really good at bluffing people. Yu Xian knew in her heart that he had concealed the details. For example, the person they colluded with was the ancestor of the Yu family. He did not say it out because he was afraid that everyone here would look at the Yu family differently from now on. For example, their family had never drafted the plan for King Dun Luo. The incriminating documents, it was clearly after a cross-examination with her today that I guessed the whole story and the rebellion.

It is enough to intimidate Princess Tun Luo. Her hand holding the knife was trembling violently, and she didn't dare to lower it. Her eyes were red, as if the blood in her eyes would burst out at the next moment. Something is wrong... Yu Xian slightly raised her eyes and observed carefully. After the princess was furious, she suddenly opened her mouth, showing her teeth, and the wide-open mouth pulled her lower jaw, making her look as terrifying as a ferocious beast!

"Princess! Take the medicine quickly!" The old doctor noticed it first and hurriedly took out the medicine he carried with him and gave it to her.

The potion was as red as blood. The princess drank it all in one gulp, holding the handle of the knife with her hand, bending down and panting.

In this way, Chen Yu finally recognized it, and the past came to mind. She took a sharp breath and almost suffocated, "It's you...! I never thought that it would be a woman who was feasting with high-ranking officials and killing others! She will be the princess! So in these years, you haven't stopped killing people! You just turned to the dark side and restrained your behavior?...Did King Tun Luo drag you into the water and let you get addicted to this addiction?!"

Princess Don Luo did not explain, "That's enough!" After taking a breath, she decisively had Chen Yu's mouth blocked, "If I can't cure Qi Guofu, I can't cure you?!" After a pause, she looked towards Liang Shaoqing, "I really don't dare to let you die, and I don't dare to shut your mouth! But from now on, Liang Shaoqing, if you say another word, I will cut off a piece of your flesh! Say a few words, I'll make a few cuts!"

Liang Shaoqing raised his lips and smiled, "Then do it."

"Liang Shaoqing?!" Liang Shaoqing doesn't understand the principle of self-protection, but he never seems to like being threatened and is determined to confront someone head-on. When Yu Xian saw someone around him offering a knife, he quickly shouted, "Princess, Princess! No! You can't!" If you really hurt him, there will be no room for change!"

The princess ignored her, pulled out the dagger and walked towards Liang Shaoqing. There was no room for change for her.

"Actually, today's situation is not a plot by King Dun Luo to rebel! It is not a situation set by His Majesty to eliminate King Dun Luo as Liang Shaoqing said! It is a situation set by King Dun Luo for you, princess - please enter the urn!" Yu Xian shouted, seeing Princess Dunluo stop and turn around to look at her in disbelief, she breathed a sigh of relief and relieved herself of all the tension.

Everyone was shocked and looked at her. The daughter of the commander of the imperial army was preparing to hit the wall with her young brother and commit suicide. Upon hearing this, she suddenly looked at Yu Xian and let out a whimpering exclamation through Sebu.

The princess grabbed Yu Xian's chin, lifted her head in her hand, and put the dagger on her face. She could vaguely see the rage before the storm was about to come, "What do you mean? Say! There is a word Fool me, be careful of your beautiful face!"

"Don't touch her!"

"It's okay." Yu Xian glanced at Liang Shaoqing to signal him to be quiet, then swallowed, suppressing the fear of the knife edge on her face, thinking in her heart Xiao Wei's words "the more panicked, the more calm you have to be", and looked again Taking a look at Chen Yu, the latter just looked at her quietly, her eyes were red and she didn't shed tears. Auntie also guessed it. The affirmation in her eyes gave Yu Xian great courage.

She looked at the princess intently and said, "At first, I learned the secrets of the palace from Miss Liang, and I thought that King Don Luo was going to fight to the death. He would use the flower viewing party to detain his family members, control the courtiers, and lead his troops to seek power. Usurping the throne, he killed the commander of the imperial army by surprise. But thinking about it carefully, when I met the prince, I observed his behavior, and his temperament when talking to my husband did not look like a treacherous person. He and the princess Bing Xi, When competing for the plaque of being the best in the world, the princess skillfully moved His Majesty to suppress him, so he laughed and stopped competing. It can be seen that he was in awe and never surpassed."

"These can indeed be faked, so I thought about it carefully for a while, and then I remembered that before the Bingxi Banquet, my father and husband both mentioned King Dun Luo. The words were full of defensive meanings, indicating that from the beginning, they I knew that King Ton Lo had a secret, but if they were really on guard, why when my husband was chatting with them, they were just submissive and not alert, without even a hint of trepidation. I could even feel that my husband was facing him. King Dun Luo was helpless and a little too lazy to deal with it. This made me think that maybe they were not wary of the prince at the beginning, but another force closely related to King Dun Luo."

"But this is still not enough evidence. What finally convinced me was another thing. My husband placed a craftsman in the Kudu Temple where the princess often went, and asked him to become a nun and interpret the fortune for the princess. After several visits, she gained your trust, and every time you would step aside and chat with her privately. As His Majesty's confidant, your husband's careful arrangement is enough to prove that His Majesty has been keeping an eye on the Don Luo Palace from the beginning to the end. , even if the prince rebels today, as Miss Liang said, he will only be eliminated. But the prince will not do it. Because this detailed work was not assigned to the prince, but to the princess. "

"You think, since His Majesty has been keeping an eye on King Dun Luo's palace, there will only be more eye spies around King Dun Luo. Even around you, there are already spies. He can't find any flaws in twenty years. , there are only two reasons. One is that the prince is innocent, and the other is that the prince has no troops and limited power, so he cannot make trouble again. So my husband conspired with your majesty to restore the prince's military power. I want to see which reason is it. .The result is...they suddenly introduced new informants to you, the princess, in such a strange way years ago. That must be because your majesty is convinced that the prince is innocent, and he has moved the object of suspicion to you. Turn, from the prince, to you."

Yu Xian did not specify what His Majesty suspected. But Liang Shaoqing has mentioned a lot before, and everyone can guess that what His Majesty wants to eliminate from the beginning is not rebellion, but another channel that provided human lives for the wealthy murderers twenty years ago. This channel The channel is not King Tun Lo, but the princess. Your Majesty has not forgotten that when the court is stable and the seas and rivers are clear, justice will be given to those who died.

Holding the minister's family hostage during the flower-viewing banquet is indeed a move that is both risky and satisfying. It's a pity that she offered her time to the prince. The prince already knew the whole story through His Majesty, so he didn't really adopt it. Instead, he finally saw through her nature, used his plan, and captured her for treason.

"Princess, maybe there are no soldiers in the palace at all." Yu Xian looked around, and the soldiers around her slowly looked at her. There was no murderous intention in their eyes from beginning to end. If only they were more careful, they could They found that the only one they were wary of at first was the princess. These soldiers stood in front of everyone to protect their families.

After the last word fell, the princess's face turned pale, and she suddenly turned her head to look at the surrounding guards. At this time, they drew their swords and cut the guests' restraints, and turned to face her warily.

She picked up Yu Xian and put the dagger on his neck, "You want to trap me to death?! I have no control inside the house, but my cronies are ambushing me outside the house! My fate is still uncertain. It's up to you to accept it! Get out of the way immediately. As long as I leave the house, everything will be safe for you! Whoever dares to disobey will be buried with you by the cronies outside the house!"

The cold dagger was pressed against Yu Xian's neck, and the hot sweat was sandwiched between the blade surface and the neck surface, which made Yu Xian more intuitively feel the distance between the blade and her. She did not dare to move rashly, closed her eyes and shouted, "Your Majesty." In this situation, in addition to wanting you to confess your identity crime to my mother when you are satisfied, I also want to give you another chance! As long as you..."

"you shut up!"

"Whoosh—"

A cold arrow shot from a distance, hissing through the air, heading in the direction of Yu Xian, and no one could react!

"ah-!"

"Ah Li?!" Liang Shaoqing wanted to hold the arrow, but he missed the mark by one step.

"Ah Li—!" Chen Yu almost crawled over on his hands and feet, shouting loudly.

In panic, Yu Xian thought she was dead. She heard a sharp sound of weapons clashing, and the restraint around her neck was loosened. She turned around and saw that the princess' arm controlling her was penetrated by a long arrow. The blood flowed non-stop and he screamed fiercely.

Chen Yu hugged her in front of him, covered her face with tears, and checked in panic to see if there were any injuries. The red ringworm on her face had subsided at this time, leaving only a scratch on her neck. When he saw the shallow marks on the blade, Chen Yu hugged her tightly, "A Li! I was scared to death! Are you okay, A Li?"

Yu Xian shook her head, and then she and everyone looked towards where Leng Jian came from. Princess Yuanhe stood on the wall, holding a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other, with a cold expression. At this moment, she jumped down and came to them. In front of him, he smiled.

At the same time, the door of the mansion opened wide, and her subordinates reported, "The rebels ambushing outside the mansion have been captured."

"Take down Princess Dunluo too!" the princess ordered, and everyone around them breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed on the ground.

"Very good!"

"It's okay. It'll be okay once the princess comes!"

The princess looked around and calmed everyone loudly, "Everyone is scared! There are cars and horses outside the palace. I will send people to escort you home! King Donluo has no intention of rebellion, and the ministers don't know yet. This morning I've returned home safely after going to court! Don't worry!"

Yu Xian expected that Princess Yuanhe would come. When Liang Shaoqing told her that the people who overheard the secret conversation at Longchi Yan were his mother-in-law and Princess Yuanhe, Yu Xian held on to a glimmer of hope. If her guess was all wrong, and if King Dun Luo really wanted to If they rebel, the princess may feel strange because she was not invited to the flower viewing party and come to rescue her. Now it seems that she is indeed very lucky to survive. Not only did she guess correctly, she also received rescue.

Thinking of this, she and her mother went up to meet her, and thanked her with red eyes, "Thank you, Princess, for saving my life! If it weren't for your brave arrow, I would have died here!"

A Niang had no friendship with the princess, and she only thanked her with tears. The princess looked at her deeply, suppressed some doubts, held Yu Xian's hand, and said with a smile, "I am indeed self-reliant." You are a very skilled archer, so you dare to act like this. Just don't blame me for being reckless. I wanted to shoot just now, but they were afraid of hurting you, so they refused!"

"They? Are they from King Dunluo who have been waiting outside the house?" Yu Xian asked, "Then...my husband?"

The princess nodded, "He has been guarding outside. He doesn't seem to know that you are here today... It's a long story. You'd better go home and ask Xiao about it." After a pause, she Then he lowered his head and smiled, "Oh, I forgot, it's no longer a problem. It is said to be a double happiness. I only heard some rumors, and I don't know the details. Congratulations in advance."

Leaving these vague words behind, the princess continued to clean up the mess.

It was not advisable to stay in the palace for a long time, so several soldiers helped them out of the palace. Grandma Liang came forward, her body stained with blood. She must have just fought with the princess's cronies who were ambushing outside, and she also went to help.

"Miss, are you not injured?" She listened to Bing Wei outside and told him the whole story. King Donluo wanted to capture the princess's cronies alive, and it took a lot of trouble. Now that he was done, he allowed others to enter.

Chen Yu shook her head and sighed, "But..." Her hands shook violently, recalling some past memories, and she choked in silence.

The two of them had something to say. Yu Xian didn't want others to hear about the family affairs, so she pulled Liang Shaoqing away. Liang Shaoqing understood deeply and glanced at her helplessly. She also looked at him defensively. They looked at each other. This time, he really had the feeling of sharing the crisis and surviving the disaster, and he laughed.

"I want to thank you so much just now. I know that you concealed many details in order to help the Yu family cover up." Yu Xian thanked her first, then covered her neck and said, "There is also the matter of conspiring with me about cucumber tinea, I really... It was because of your power and knowing that they did not dare to search your body that they placed the pills at your place."

"I know. Didn't you just tell me this situation because you were trying to save me and were afraid that I would be really chopped off?" Liang Shaoqing looked down at her, "Then let's have a truce, okay? Don't hate me in the future. Now that I know what the jade box is, I won't fight for it anymore. You and I don't know each other without fighting. If you want to retaliate against me for acting erratically before, I will do it and will never resist. How to retaliate is up to you, huh?"

Yu Xian thought for a moment, shook her head and said, "Revenge is out of the question. Since something has happened, it is impossible to write it off. As long as the Qi Guofu no longer deliberately targets my family in the future, you and I will naturally be at peace with each other."

Liang Shaoqing stretched out three fingers to swear, and then stretched out his little finger, "I promise not only that I won't target you, but also that I will protect you if anyone wants to target you in the future. I don't ask you to write it off with me, I just want you to be able to do so." How about I treat you normally? For example, if you see me in the future, don't pretend you didn't see me? Just give me a tick?"

Yu Xian thought for a moment, nodded, raised her hand to hook his little finger, and said seriously, "This oath is only for children, but I have always believed that the oath of an innocent child is the most precious, so once you hook up with me, you must not violate it. Otherwise ...The sky is struck by lightning, and you will not die a good death."

Liang Shaoqing smiled softly, and said with crooked eyebrows, "Okay! Hang yourself in a hook for a hundred years, and you are not allowed to change."

After swearing, Yu Xian turned around and planned to go back to find her mother-in-law. When she raised her eyes, she saw King Don Luo sitting on a BMW hidden by his troops. He did not report all the information, but turned his head and frowned, stunned. Xiao Wei looked at her and Liang Shaoqing.

He was stunned for a moment, solemn for a moment, and his eyes were filled with the evil and anger she had seen before.

Yu Xian didn't pay attention to the details. When she suddenly saw him, her eyes lit up and tears burst out of her eyes, "Xiao Wei...!"

Xiao Wei quickly dismounted, pursed her lips, and walked towards her.

=== Chapter === 65 Come in and find it.

She frowned quickly, and within a moment she was in front of Yu Xian. They looked at each other, and he looked much haggard. Yu Xian hesitated to speak. She was full of grievances and wanted to vent them, but she was shaken by the unreasonable anger in his brows and the heat that overflowed from his eyes. She was stunned for a moment, and the next moment she was held in his arms. The warm rosin invaded his whole body, and the nameless fire that wanted to scold him for not returning home for half a month was instantly extinguished.

Xiao Wei hugged her tightly, held her waist with one hand, and protected her head with the other, gently rubbing and comforting her. He whispered in her ear, "Why is your neck still hurt? I will take you home right away to apply medicine. Never come to this scary place again...I've kept you waiting for a long time these half months, go back and blame me and punish me, and I'll explain it clearly to you."

While whispering to comfort him, he looked up and glared at Liang Shaoqing while crossing his neck with Yu Xian. He spoke softly, but his eyebrows were as cold as the god of justice, thinking about how to demote the other person to the mortal world. Transcendence.

Liang Shaoqing raised his eyebrows, and his half-drooped eyelids were slightly raised due to this action, which seemed quite provocative. Perhaps due to the keen sense of smell between rivals, he had a premonition that Xiao Wei knew his secret. He heard that his mother and Xiao Wei had a conversation when Bingxi was playing. Perhaps his mother suddenly stopped his father from fighting for the jade box, not only because of Long Chi. The banquet is also related to this. That was really... great. Instead of panicking, he was very excited. If Xiao Wei only thought of him as a woman, he would feel a little less threatened and hostile towards Xiao Wei.

Thinking of this, he felt happy again. He raised his hand, put his little finger on his lips and kissed her. He separated at the first touch and stared closely at Yu Xian who was held in Xiao Wei's arms.

Yu Xian, who was completely unaware of everything, felt that her hand was suddenly held tightly by Xiao Wei, and then she saw him digging in his sleeve for a moment. When he couldn't find the handkerchief, he tore the sleeve of the shirt and crumpled it into a ball. , expressionlessly wiping her non-dirty fingers, and then discarding them, her eyes followed the cloth down to the ground.

"What's wrong?"

"dirty stuff."

Xiao Wei opened her thin lips lightly, and after saying these words, she raised her hand to signal to the soldiers behind her.

"Master Xiao, what are your orders?"

"Today's matter is very involved and cannot be taken carelessly. Someone who witnessed it must report the situation. Ms. Liang seems to know a lot about the inside story. She is not injured and is in good spirits. Please call someone quickly to report the investigation. The Minister of Dali Temple, who is responsible for the matter, also asked Miss Liang to come and report the changes in the palace. After being interrogated by the superior, she will be sent back to Qi State Mansion."

"Ah? This?" The soldier was startled. He looked hesitantly at Liang Shaoqing, who suddenly turned dark, and whispered, "My lord, the princess has something to say. The guests are all frightened, and they must all be allocated by subordinates." The guards were sent back to the house to have a good rest. Over at Dali Temple, there is no rush for this moment, right? Now the recording process is cumbersome, and the narrator will stay there for as little as a few hours, or as long as a day and a night. If Qi Guogong knows the Thousand Gold Sutra, this If you are in trouble, you have to go to Dali Temple to suffer... I can't afford to offend you."

"There is no need to offend you. If you have anything to do, I will take care of it." Xiao Wei turned his eyes and said, "Your Majesty has given me full authority to handle this matter. I can't say anything?"

"I don't dare!" the soldier responded immediately, "I will go and invite Miss Liang now!"

The soldiers walked away, and Yu Xian frowned and looked at Xiao Wei. She had never seen him bully others before... He was so powerful! Thinking of the princess's words, he was no longer in trouble, he was promoted. What officer was promoted? When was the edict issued? Why so fast? I didn't think about it, but I realized that he was targeting Liang Shaoqing, so I asked in a low voice, "Is it because you saw that her relationship with me has eased, and you think she has some ulterior motives for showing kindness to me?"

Xiao Wei lowered his head and looked at her. There was nothing wrong with that. He said bluntly, "Yes."

Yu Xian fell into deep thought.

At this time, Chen Yu came over, Xiao Wei gave her a junior salute, and she nodded in response, "The princess said you..." After a pause, she didn't ask, as if she had figured it out in the past half month. After reading the whole story, he breathed a sigh of relief, actually laughed, looked at him seriously, and finally just sighed, "It's okay not to ask."

Before she finished speaking, she held up Yu Xian's face and said, "Go back and apply the medicine carefully. Grandma will come see you in a few days, okay?"

Yu Xian nodded, "I guess my father doesn't know yet, so don't tell him that I'm injured or make him worry."

"Okay." Chen Yu agreed and said goodbye to her.

Grandma Liang was worried about Chen Yu and asked Chunxi to take care of Yu Xian, while she followed Chen Yu and sent her back home first. Yu Xian was accompanied by Xiao Wei, so Chen Yu did not stop her.

I heard from Chunxi that during this period, she had been waiting by the carriage. When the surroundings suddenly changed, she was so frightened that she hid in the cupboard of the carriage and did not dare to come out. Grandma Liang told her about the situation in general, So she joined the fight. Fortunately, there was still a coachman staying here, otherwise she wouldn't know how scared she would be alone.

Yu Xian asked her to sit in the workshop with him, leaning against each other to calm down the shock.

"Ah Li! I'm leaving!" As Chunxi helped her onto the carriage, she suddenly heard Liang Shaoqing's voice calling her. She turned around and saw that he was surrounded by several soldiers. As if he was about to be sent to Dali Temple to give a confession, Miss Hefeng followed behind him. When he saw her, he smiled and bowed.

Yu Xian raised her hand and waved goodbye, "Goodbye."

As soon as he called Ah Li, Xiao Wei, who was saying goodbye to King Dun Luo and several senior officials not far away, turned around and glanced at him. Hearing Yu Xian's response again, he immediately stopped talking to the people in front of him, "The Holy Father has allowed me to rest for a few days before reporting. If there is something urgent, I can trouble you to pass it on to a few adults. My wife is injured, so I can't. I'll accompany you all to clean up and finish everything. I'll leave everything to you first."

The people in front of them didn't dare to say that he wasn't, so they smiled and asked him to leave in peace. King Don Luo looked ashen at this time and was busy cleaning up the stall at home without stopping him. Xiao Wei strode toward the carriage, and took the time to turn around and say, "Brothers from Dali Temple, please ask Miss Liang carefully, and don't miss a word."

All the soldiers present looked over. What Xiao Wei said made people really confused for a moment, thinking that Liang Shaoqing was the main culprit in the case. Liang Shaoqing rolled his eyes as everyone looked at him.

After getting on the carriage, Xiao Wei's face suddenly fell. Yu Xian thought she had seen it wrong. She saw half of his face hidden in the shadows. When she got closer, she realized that he was just staring at her. , without saying a word.

"What's wrong?" Yu Xian felt uncomfortable being stared at and asked, "Shouldn't you explain to me what you've been doing for the past half month?"

Xiao Wei didn't say anything, but looked at Chunxi aside. The latter immediately understood the meaning, and regardless of whether his buttocks were hot or not, he clapped his hands and said "oh", and got out of the carriage as if he suddenly understood.

The positions were reversed and the two shafts rolled away. Xiao Wei sat closer to Yu Xian, wanting to kiss her, but thought of something and backed away, put his long arms around her waist, and buried his head in her neck.

After a long silence, he asked in confusion, "He called you A Li, so what should I call you?"

Yu Xian lowered her head, wondering why he had just moved to her lips but not kissed her, so she casually replied, "Didn't you also call me A Li?"

silent. Xiao Wei let go of her, pursed her lips, tilted her head and raised an eyebrow, staring at her quietly, squinting slightly, and her narrow fox eyes threw out a tender hook.

The two looked at each other for a long time, and Yu Xian keenly smelled a hint of danger. This danger incited the atmosphere in the carriage and gradually became anxious, as if a curl of tobacco was entangled in her. There was an inexplicable undercurrent surging in her heart, which made her His lower abdomen was slightly warm, and the warmth spread. His heart felt extremely happy, and his chest heaved strangely. He couldn't help but blush and gasp. She took a serious look at Xiao Wei's face. It was still the same face, but it seemed that due to long days of hard work, there were strands of black hair hanging down in disorder. His eyes were blood red, his thin lips were pale, and his jade bones were more delicate and withered, haggard and enchanting. Strange and irritating.

She looked so dazed that she raised her hand to touch his face, gently outlined his brow bone with her fingertips, and whispered, "...I have been waiting for you for a long time. I thought... You must make peace with me."

Xiao Wei tilted his head slightly, rubbed her palm with his face, closed his eyes and enjoyed her touch, and replied hoarsely, "I left the note just to stop you from worrying and being afraid. Later I also thought that maybe the note was a little bit... There is an ambiguity, but I was busy in the palace at that time and really couldn't explain it to you, so I had to hurry up and finish my official duties and want to come back and explain it to you as soon as possible." As he spoke, he hugged Yu Xian tighter, his arms trembling slightly. With restraint, her face pressed against her palm, making the friction tighter and greedier. Yu Xian saw his chest gradually rising and falling, and his breathing was a bit greedy. She couldn't help but raise her hand to touch his button, played with it for a while, then sneaked a finger into the seam of his clothes, and silently slid her fingertips over his underwear. .

She seemed to have hit a hard stone, and she was in a panic. When she was about to squeeze in from her undergarments to explore, Xiao Wei grabbed her hand tightly. She was shocked when she was caught doing bad things. He jumped, raised his eyes and blinked, looking at him deliberately innocently, and said quibblely, "I thought it was because the button on your chest fell off..."

Xiao Wei's eyes were misty, and he put her hand on the other side of her face, gesturing for her to caress it. His face was hot and his voice was stiff, "Are you sure you want to look at me with this expression?" I couldn't see it. Not daring to look, he closed his eyes, grabbed one of her hands, touched it downwards, and whispered, "My heart is sour, and I can't help but be violent when I collide. I'm afraid of hurting you." …"

Yu Xian immediately put away her innocent stupidity, retracted her hand, her face flushed, and she curled up her neck. He's so straightforward. She glanced at him secretly again and said tentatively, "Have you figured it out? You want to make peace with me... uh, stay together forever?"

Xiao Wei opened his eyes, pushed her into the corner until the shadows around her completely enveloped her, and asked again, "He called you A Li, so what should I call you?"

"You don't want others to call me Ah Li?" Yu Xian thought about this question seriously, "Are you jealous because others call me Ah Li?"

The two people each talk about their own things, and neither of them responds to the other.

Xiao Wei's Adam's apple slipped slightly, and he stared at her deeply for a moment. In the end, he didn't say or do anything. He sat up straight, his eyes gradually became clearer, and his face darkened.

Yu Xian didn't quite understand him, so she lowered her eyes and looked down quietly.

Isn't it still standing?

What do you mean by looking so solemn?

What made her even more confused was that during the drive, Xiao Wei never mentioned anything charming to her again. Even though the pain in his lower abdomen had not subsided, he didn't seem to care and allowed her to look at it as she pleased. He just explained to her in a serious manner what he had been doing for the past half month.

"The night we went to explore the jade box, I couldn't sleep all night. In a trance, I caught the clues in the story told by Grandma Liang. Your father called your mother's surname Yu, and the face that was unharmed in prison , all made me shaken. But without the most intuitive evidence, these details could not completely convince me. Later, His Majesty called me to the palace to secretly discuss the matter of Princess Tun Luo. Before, I thought that Your Majesty and I conspired to set up a trap to trap the Princess. After a long conversation that day, I was finally convinced that His Majesty and I had the same purpose in private. He was also purging the criminals who were related to the Jade Box, but he was just using the pretext of picketing the rebellious party. Since Your Majesty has always been determined to rehabilitate the innocent people who lost their lives. He remembers what happened twenty years ago and wants to eliminate the gangsters. So why not eliminate your father? I think this is the most intuitive evidence. "

"I proposed to Your Majesty that if I accept the promotion, I must stay in the department officer's duty room to sort out the official affairs. After His Majesty's imperial edict is issued, I will openly communicate with my colleagues. Therefore, they did not know about it before. I know that my father-in-law is looking for me. I also know after asking my colleagues in the classroom. I have asked His Majesty for permission to let me go home for a day and explain everything to you. He has always been bad, but because I suddenly accepted the promotion, The business was not finished, and he suddenly wanted to go home. He said that I seemed to be thinking that he was some kind of bastard in the wishing fountain. I was angry for a while and refused. I had no choice but to step up my business and just hope to meet you as soon as possible. For this reason, I stayed in the palace for half a month, never had a good bath, and was very haggard." Xiao Wei paused, then turned to look at Yu Xian, his tone was slightly cold, full of resentment, "But I didn't expect that I was almost the same as Yu Xian. At the same time, I was ordered by my elders to reconcile with Miss Yu, so I obediently followed my mother-in-law to the flower-viewing banquet."

While listening carefully, Yu Xian choked when she heard the sharp change in his tone. No wonder the princess said that Xiao Wei didn't seem to know that she came to the flower viewing party, out of trust in her. After a pause, she realized something was wrong again and raised her eyes at him suspiciously. This person was obviously waiting outside the house, listening to what was happening inside the house. Even if he didn't know she was coming before, there must be a servant spying on the situation and reporting frequently, so he should have known about it. Since it is clear that she is here to cover up the veil, why do she still look like she is aggrieved and accountable?

No matter how you look at it, it seems that he is deliberately provoking her and coaxing him, and wants her to say some love words that promise that we will never separate. Since he was not serious about being jealous, Yu Xian didn't want to be fooled today, as the fox intended, and would be manipulated everywhere in the future. Then she wanted to seduce him and tell him love words, "Yes, I don't know how long you will be gone now? Will you come back? Will you still love me when you come back? My mother-in-law wants to marry me, take a look at everything There is also a noble and handsome young master in Yinjiang. I have nothing to lose, so I came here. Why, you are so eager to accept the promotion, do you not want to make peace with me? "

A bit of smile leaked out of Xiao Wei's eyes, but it suddenly disappeared. Under her appraising gaze, he lowered his head and looked at his body, then looked at her eyes, raised his hands and spread his arms, and then slowly He took a look at his body, and finally his eyes settled on her face. Those eyes were like a pair of invisible red hands, leading her eyes to reach out and unbutton his clothes inch by inch.

"What are you looking at?" Yu Xian muttered as she opened her eyes and unconsciously protected her chest with her hands. She also thought about the relationship between husband and wife. Why should she be pretentious and lose her alive just to make him laugh? Then he let go of his hand pretending to be at ease, frowned and pretended to be fierce, raised his voice and asked again, "What are you looking at?"

Xiao Wei did not close his eyes. He raised his hand slightly and slid his fingertips over his heart. He raised his eyebrows, took a breath, and said solemnly, "Just now, you said, I dropped a button? I was there." Where is it?" After a pause, he took her hand, placed it in the gap between his clothes, and said softly, "Come on, come in and look for her."

=== Chapter === 66 She is going crazy

He always liked to tighten his throat and use a narrow voice to seduce her whenever he talked about confusing things with her. Yu Xian had no power to resist. Under the urging of his breathing, she raised her hand to touch it. Her fingertips squeezed into the thick clothes, and the warmth wrapped tightly around her fingers, swallowing up her desire inch by inch.

After rubbing for a while, she found the button, rubbed it with her fingertips, and heard him grunt. Yu Xian immediately frowned and looked up at him with her red face. His eyes were swollen, his cheeks were red, and his thin lips were gasping for air. , but maintained a solemn appearance, as if a god had violated a taboo, but it added to the provocation. She kissed Tan's mouth, wanting to join in his seduction, and kissed him, tightening her hands.

Before she could touch his lips, Xiao Wei grabbed her stroking hand, moved his face away from hers, and slightly raised the corners of his mouth, "Miss Yu, what's wrong?"

What's wrong? Yu Xian's eyebrows twitched slightly, shouldn't he kiss her naturally? Why did you stop her and ask her what happened?

"What do you mean?" She whispered aggrievedly, and moved closer. Seeing that he retreated, she approached again and asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Wei said frankly, "Are you teasing me now? Didn't I say that I was holding back my anger and jealousy, fearing that I would go crazy and hurt you. I did that last time , you can't stand it, why are you still calling me ridiculous?"

Why on earth did he hurt her by repeatedly mentioning it? Yu Xian wanted to ask, but her face was red and she didn't dare to say anything. She hesitated for a moment and then realized, "Who is teasing you? You are teasing me."

"Have I ever flirted with you? I just asked Miss Yu to help me find the buttons." Old Xiao Wei was still there, pretending to ask, "Where are the buttons? Where did Miss Yu find them? I touched them all over, and there's nothing there yet." turn up?"

Yu Xian choked. She couldn't tell the truth first and made it clear that what we were looking for were never buttons. She mumbled back, "There are no buttons."

Xiao Wei asked more enthusiastically, "No buttons? Then, could it be that Miss Yu wanted to be frivolous?"

Oh... She suddenly realized what he was doing when he refused to welcome her.

Make her ask for him.

Get her to admit that she is greedy for him.

Seducing her allowed him to go crazy.

The two looked at each other, and she saw a hint of cunning in Xiao Wei's indifferent eyes. it is as expected! She took a deep breath and clenched her fists. We can't let him succeed! He said that he would be her dog, but why did he want to deceive his master?

After calming down a little, Yu Xian relaxed her brows and pretended to feel at ease. She turned to look at him and said, "My husband wants to consummate the marriage with me, so why are you so cunning? Tonight, it is natural for us to wash up together, perform Zhougong etiquette, and do things as husband and wife." . Could it be that your husband has an agenda? Are you not satisfied with this? Then please sit closer and tell me clearly what you want?" His expression was calm, but his eyebrows and eyes were deliberately a bit shy.

This bit of shyness just made her look charming, her lips were close at hand, and the veins on Xiao Wei's neck were slightly visible. In the end, he just raised his chin, signaling her to pay attention to the outside of the carriage, "Yu Is the girl so impatient that she ignores the fact that there is someone outside?"

Uh, I really forgot. Yu Xian's face felt hot, and she turned back to sit upright. She thought about what she had just said in annoyance. She thought about it deeply and felt ashamed to death, so she covered her face and stopped provoking him. Xiao Wei pursed her lips and twirled the corners of her sleeves with great interest. Seeing the butterflies flying, his jealous mood became slightly better.

At the end of the journey, the carriage stopped. Xiao Wei went out first and turned around to pick her up. Yu Xian slowly poked her head out and glanced at Chunxi subconsciously. She only saw her blinking her eyes, looking innocent and ignorant. Only... Her red ears gave her away. I know she didn't listen enough.

Not only did he listen for a long time, but when he heard the strong sound, Chunxi turned around in a very strange and dangerous posture, put his ear to the wall, and almost lifted the curtain to open a gap to see the two people. What's going on? Although there are a few sentences that I can't understand, I generally know that the two of them are playing some weird games... For example, the loser is below.

She thought about where would be the right place for her to stay tonight, squatting in this corner, the standard was acceptable, it was acceptable to listen once, but the standard was not acceptable, and listening too much was not good, it was an insult to politeness. It wouldn't be a good idea to go back and take a nap. What if I have to change the water for bathing in the middle of the night? Can she still be considered a big maid if she takes such leave from others? It seems okay to wait in the courtyard, so just wait in the cold for a while... Tsk, no, who are you looking down on? The young lady can say such fierce words, wouldn't it be easy to pick it up after spending half a night talking about it? Then go to the teahouse to warm yourself by the fire and wait, but that won't work. I heard that my uncle fought fiercely with civil servants and generals for half a day and won the championship in one fell swoop at the ice banquet. He was so brave. Don't let her wait until dawn by then and fall asleep into the brazier!

Tsk, where on earth are you going to stay?

At night, Yu Xian had a medicine applied to her neck. After dinner, Chunxi had not yet decided where to stay. Grandma Liang lost track of time as soon as she chatted with Madam. Sure enough, she didn't come back, and there was no one to discuss it with her or relieve her embarrassment. No, since these two people discovered that she was eavesdropping, they didn't even avoid her now. They took the second dose of medicine in front of her, their eyes twitching.

My uncle's hands are indeed very beautiful, with bones as smooth as bamboo. In order to bandage the young lady, he wrapped an extra half circle of white gauze between his palms, which made the jade bones look lustful. He lightly touched the young lady's wrapping. There is a circle of white gauze on the neck, and it is rubbed back and forth. But the lady's hand is more beautiful, slender and soft. She is holding the uncle's collar, and her pink and white fingertips are intentionally or unintentionally sliding over the protruding Adam's apple, constantly stirring, like the wind. The dew is so soft that it relieves the tiredness all over the body. The two people had clearly intertwined auras, but one was pretending to be serious, and the other was deliberately teasing with a shy face, and neither of them wanted to give up. Chunxi saw the young lady flinching first, biting her lip and whispering softly, and the veins on her uncle's forehead and the blood veins on her wrist suddenly trembled.

Not to mention uncle, she got goosebumps when she heard the voice. Just when she felt that the two of them were stretched like this, it was getting late, and she should close the door thoughtfully and go out—

Xiao Wei stood up expressionlessly, went out before her, and went to the study.

"Eh? Why are you leaving?" Chunxi looked at the door at a loss, then at Yu Xian, "Miss, this..."

But Yu Xian held her neck and pursed her lips, turned her eyes slightly, and whispered: "Chunxi, go and prepare water for me to take a bath."

After changing into a silver-red pajamas and a crepe satin blouse, Yu Xian combed her hair for a quarter of an hour in the room, and all the hanging black hair on her head was combed away. Only then did she finally feel mentally prepared. Get up and walk towards the study.

Chunxi accompanied her to the door and solemnly handed her the green case containing the incense burner. Yu Xian took it and glanced at the bathroom on the side. The door was wide open, and the hot steam was steaming up and out. The whole room seemed to be on fire. He took a bath and took a long bath.

Knocking on the door with satisfaction, Chunxi stood at the door with no intention of leaving. Yu Xian glanced at her and she blinked innocently: What's wrong? They asked me to listen to them on the carriage, and they didn't shy away from applying medicine. Are you shy now? Who will change the water for you when I'm gone?

All right. Yu Xian took a long breath.

The door was wide open, and Xiao Wei was wearing a thin, plain white pajamas. Under the light, the smooth satin surface could be seen. Yu Xian understood and actually changed into a pair of expensive pajamas. His black hair flows down one side and reaches the waist. It is wet and dripping with water at the moment. He is holding a napkin in one hand to tie his hair, and the other hand is holding the door. He lowered his head and stared at her.

Xiao Wei took the green case in her hand and welcomed her in. "Miss Yu, aren't you cold in wearing so little?"

"My husband doesn't wear much."

The charcoal fire in the study room was warm, and there were several thick official books on the table. There were several pieces of rice paper with cinnabar handwriting on them. The red gold color was so bright that she recognized it at a glance. I saw clearly what was written: Yu Xian.

It's intentional.

After he sat down behind the table, Yu Xian came forward and lowered her eyes shyly, looking at his handwriting. He deliberately picked it up, shook it, blew on it, and then pretended to press it under the official book. Even this set of concealing actions was deliberately shown to her, letting her know that he had designed it deliberately.

Then, she saw him turning the official book to a new page, picking up the cinnabar pen, and saying to her seriously, "Miss Yu, what are you waiting for?"

Yu Xian pursed her lips and saw the flesh of her lips flickering. She raised her eyes and saw Xiao Wei staring at her lips. She deliberately said shyly: "What are you looking at?" She hooked his lips. She slowly moved her neck and sat in his arms, "Look at my lips? Is there anything good about it? My husband is working like this, but he is dressed like this. He couldn't have guessed that I am coming." , you want to seduce me to consummate the marriage, right?"

Xiao Wei's eyebrows moved slightly, and she turned to sit upright. Her gaze seemed to pass straight through her face, as if it could fall on the official book. She turned a page in a formal manner and picked up her pen. Write, "Will you consummate your marriage? How could you do that? I have official documents to review tonight, so I cannot consummate your marriage with you."

Yu Xian smiled slightly: "What about tomorrow night?"

Xiao Wei was indifferent: "There will be a trial tomorrow night."

Yu Xian tilted her head: "Where's the night after?"

Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows slightly and said softly: "We also need to interrogate."

Yu Xian came close to his lips and deliberately blew her breath on his lips: "More nights?"

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and glanced, then raised his lips and said, "They all have to be interrogated."

Yu Xian also came closer, barely an inch away, pretending to be sad: "I understand."

Xiao Wei's hands pressed hard on her waist to prevent her from leaving, but she said, "Well... I'm sorry."

Yu Xian lowered her head and glanced at his trembling and restrained hands on her waist, and said with a smile: "It's okay."

Xiao Wei was startled: "Huh?"

Yu Xian lowered her eyes and whispered, "During the day?"

Xiao Wei:?

What she was thinking in her mind turned out to be a different approach. Xiao Wei was so amused that she couldn't help laughing, but she immediately put it down and said, "Miss Yu, be bold."

Yu Xian bit her lip and stretched out her fingers to touch the corners of his lips, "Don't you want to consummate the marriage with me? Then I can leave?"

Xiao Wei's arms hugged her tightly, and their skin touched each other. He felt hot all over, but he still had a smile in his eyes as he dealt with her, "You go away, don't disturb my office." The fingers lingered on his lips. , he couldn't help but choke.

Feeling that his heartbeat was beating like a drum, Yu Xian felt a little proud. Before she could rejoice at the victory, Xiao Wei's fox eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a surge in her eyes. A hint of mystery.

The next moment, he closed his eyes, breathed out, and calmed down again.

Outside the threshold, the wind suddenly blew over the snowy hills, and the door opened wide.

Yu Xian's head was confused and she was stunned for a moment.

The snow turned into water, the spring was cold, and there was a chill. She gritted her teeth to restrain the trembling all over her body. When she came to her senses, her eyes were full of tears, "You gave up?"

"Why should you admit defeat?" Xiao Wei opened her eyes, her eyes were clear again, and a smile appeared in her eyes, "Miss Yu, you seem to be about to cry. Do you have any grievances?"

"You're cheating!" Yu Xian frowned, held his arm tightly, and tried to reason with him, "You can't do this, it's a foul..."

How her voice is like running water, flowing through the heart and moistening the mountains.

It made him confused and his throat tightened.

Still holding on to his will, "Then tell me, how can I not commit the crime?" While "fooling" her, he hugged her sideways, raised the teacup with only one or two drops of water left, and turned it over to let the two drops The tea fell right on her lips.

Yu Xian looked at him, and by accident, she opened her mouth to grab the drop of water. She saw Xiao Weizheng looking at her with naked eyes, opening her mouth slightly to exhale, and observing her tongue.

So... shy.

She's going crazy.

But the word "want" could not be uttered. Uh, no, she is the master.

Yu Xian hooked his neck, pulled him in, raised her chin, and motioned for him to clean up the drop of water.

Xiao Wei was silent, his Adam's apple moved, and his eyes became much darker. He has been so reserved so far that he is going crazy. Where did Yu Xian learn to be so provocative? I learned Baobuqi from him.

He wanted to admit defeat, but he wanted to seek greater success. Because he felt that a comfortable spring break with Yu Xian would not be as good as a hearty one.

I really want to send all my jealousy and sourness to her.

Thinking of this, he clenched his fists, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, retracted his hand, sat up straight, picked up Yu Xian, and asked her to stand firm, "Miss Yu, you'd better practice some more, I won't be able to do it anymore." Home."

They were all ready to kiss him while he was cleaning up the water stains. Suddenly they were pulled together, and they stood up and were urged to leave. Yu Xian looked at him confusedly. No, how can he be so tolerant? Is his heart made of iron?

She bit her lip and was so embarrassed by his words that she turned around and left. Only when I saw Qing An did I suddenly remember, damn it, I forgot to light the incense, and I wasted all my efforts on choosing the exquisite incense burner. He closed the door angrily and called Chunxi, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, to accompany him back to bed.

But she didn't know that the person inside picked up the green silk gauze hairband that she had just dropped, wrapped it in her palm, put it under her nose and sniffed it lovingly.

In the dead of night, the smoke disperses and the snow disappears in the courtyard. The New Year is over, winter is gone, and the garden is full of new greenery.

Looking around, you can vaguely see green vines climbing among the branches, binding the thick branches. The vines are careless and they don't know where they are going. They have to be manipulated by someone's hands before they are tied to the trunk of the tree like a long rope. They are verdant and grow gratifyingly. Maybe the vines have been twisted for too long, leaving slight marks on the tree, giving it a strange and twisted beauty. At this moment, the wind shook the trees, and the wooden leaves rustled and fell overwhelmingly, which was extremely violent and shocking.

The next day, Yu Xian was awakened by the noise of the family. When she opened her eyes, Xiao Wei was sitting beside her bed, telling her to tidy up and prepare to come out to receive the order.

"Accept the order?"

I heard that the most powerful steward around His Majesty personally delivered the order, so I didn't dare to neglect and immediately freshened up.

When he arrived at the outer courtyard, the justice was welcomed. Without missing a moment, he cleared his throat, raised the edict, and signaled the whole family to kneel down. After seeing everyone in submission, he unfolded the scroll and read aloud:

"The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the system said: Xiao Wei was assigned to the official department, and he served for many years. He burned the candle until dawn to check the defects of the six departments, worked hard to regulate and admonish the virtues of the dynasty, and refuted the memorials of the Baisi according to the actual classics. The case is laborious. He is still walking upright and sitting solemnly, without any laziness or mistakes. Whenever he talks to me for a long time, he will worry about the country and the people, devote his talents to overcome all difficulties, and is not greedy for utilitarianism. He has quick thinking and honest character. I ordered you to go up to the court, and you were highly praised. After thinking about it, I promoted you to the rank of doctor of the fifth-rank official department, and granted you 100 acres of fertile land. During this period, I hope that you will be incorruptible, keep an upright heart, strictly test the merits of all officials, select talents for the court, and promote capable ministers. In addition, today you will investigate the rebellion of King Don Luo and set up a trap to capture the real culprits. , for meritorious service, I will be rewarded with thirty taels of gold and one hundred ingots of silver. I am afraid that the thieves will change and the house will do evil, and I will give thirty guards and fifty servants to support me. You will be on the twenty-first day of the first month. A few days ago, I arrived in office on horseback wearing official uniform."

When the father-in-law read this, he paused. Yu Xian was so surprised by the imperial glory that she had never seen before. She raised her eyes slightly, but heard her father-in-law say with a smile, "Madam, I just need to take a breath, it's not over yet." Woolen cloth."

I saw my father-in-law taking another roll of sacred silk with auspicious grass patterns from his hands, so Yu Xian quickly lowered her head in submission and continued to listen to the order.

"Zhi said: Mrs. Yu Xian, the wife of Xiao Jishi, has a reputation as a virtuous person who has both ability and political integrity, and is of good character and heart. She is diligent in governing the house, has an orderly house, is good with neighbors, is harmonious with relatives and friends, and behaves in a manner that is expected of all officials and family members. Fan, whose words and deeds are impeccable, is well-known throughout the court. I heard that during the princess's feast, the lady extended a helping hand generously and bravely saved others from drowning. Her righteous and brave heart is quite like the style of ancient saints and famous generals. I have captured the princess today, she is smart and sensitive. , under the control of clever words, remarkable feats can give a glimpse of the virtues of perseverance, loyalty and courage, so I remember the virtue of my husband without losing my wife's encouragement and encouragement. Today, I confer you with the fifth rank of Pleasant. I hope that you and your wife will work hard together, maintain your majesty forever, and work together as official relatives. A model to protect peace in the prosperous age. I admire this—"

The father-in-law raised the imperial edict with both hands and looked down at the two people with kind eyes, "Master Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, accept the edict!"

Pleasant, fifth grade imperial decree? ! Maybe she hadn't woken up yet, but she came so quickly. Yu Xian was stunned for a moment, her beautiful eyes as wide as bells. In shock, she stretched out her hands tremblingly, and the heavy imperial edict fell on her palms. It really made people feel the emperor's kindness, her heart was surging, and her throat was tight for some reason. She solemnly said: "Yu Xian accepted the order and thanked the Lord for his kindness."

The palms of her hands were slightly wet with sweat, fearing that the imperial edict would be stained, so Yu Xian pulled out her sleeves to pad them slightly, then turned to look at Xiao Wei, who was also receiving the edict. He was also looking at her, raising his eyebrows slightly and tilting his head with a smile, as if asking whether she was satisfied or not.

The father-in-law took in everything, swept the whisk into his arms, and recalled a secret conversation in the royal study a few days ago.

The fifth-rank official in the capital is already above the blue clouds. If there are no mistakes, he will be promoted all the way. He will be an official in the official department, which is the head of the six departments. He is in charge of the promotion and transfer of hundreds of officials. Although he is a fifth-rank official, except for the official department, he will be promoted. An official who cannot afford to offend anyone except his immediate superiors and cabinet ministers truly holds great power. In fact, it is a bit ostentatious. Your Majesty originally wanted to pave the way for Xiao Wei and choose a sixth-rank official position, but he insisted on a fifth-rank official position. Let him show off his ostentation. He said that only a lady with a rank above fifth-rank can If there is an imperial edict, if it is below the fifth rank, it is just an imperial edict. At that time, the Holy Emperor rolled his eyes and complied with his wish. He then pushed further and asked for more elite soldiers, saying that he was too ostentatious and might be jealous of others. His wife's life was in danger when she was alone at home. Before His Majesty could say anything, Mr. Xiao thought about it again and said that it would be better to give him some gold and silver in the open. It was probably because it was inconvenient for him to reveal his wealth too much, so his wife had always been poor.

His Majesty was silent for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at him, "Would you like to order from me? Do you think that my court can't survive without you?"

Xiao Wei: "Yes."

His Majesty gave him a slap and told him to get out. After he left, he looked at the divine turtle in the dragon pond and fell into deep thought.

Recollecting the memories, the father-in-law smiled and reminded Xiao Wei, "My lord, you must hurry up when moving to a new house. You will get busy in a while."

Xiao Wei nodded and thanked him, signaled the butler to give him a gift of thanks, and personally sent his father-in-law out.

When he returned to the front, Yu Xian asked him quietly, "I heard from my father that the official rank corresponds to the specifications of the mansion. Your Majesty's reward of three entrances to the courtyard where you can only live in the third rank is already a great favor. Now we are rewarded with a new mansion, which is said to be a fourth-grade house with ten houses, but it is a larger third-grade courtyard with so much gold and silver. Wouldn't it make people jealous?"

Xiao Wei nodded, "There will be some, so I asked Your Majesty to bring some elite soldiers and generals to protect you. If you don't mind the trouble, the maids and attendants who will follow you will all be as you did before you left the cabinet. Regulations. And..." He took out a key and a letter from his arms, "When I got married to you, I divided the warehouse into two. This is my treasury key. This one is a separate one. According to the order from Yuan Tongxing, His Majesty and I conspired to plunder gold and silver. He paid for it in the national treasury and gave me some reward. I put it all in another garden. It was not convenient to reveal the wealth before and I didn't plan to use the money, so I didn't have it. Let me tell you. Now His Majesty openly rewards me with countless gold and silver, which is equivalent to giving me a reason for the source of the money. The money can be used. Leave it to you. If you want to buy something, just Buy whatever you want."

Asking for orders, moving to a new house, sending maids and servants according to the regulations before leaving the palace, presenting gold, silver and jewelry... one by one, they corresponded to the charges that Auntie said that night that he had no power, no power and no wealth. Xiao Wei was openly telling her and her parents that he would never divorce.

=== Chapter === 67 She doesn't understand? She doesn't understand? !

The key and the letter were cold, but felt warm in the palm of my hand. Yu Xian turned to look at the royal imperial edict that was held in Chunxi's arms. She saw the splendor, the pearls and the stars, which made her stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Wei pondered for a moment, "The fifth grade is not enough, and it will be better in the future."

Yu Xian quickly shook her head, "I am thinking of my father and mother. My father has served the imperial court for more than 20 years. From a foreign minister to a minister, he was in charge of the judiciary and in charge of prisons. He went to prison several times to solve crimes and understand the people's sentiments. I have fulfilled the law and made great achievements, but because of the jade box incident twenty years ago, I was sent to heavy prison, so I can't get a royal decree for my mother. And my mother, who was also the talisman of the people of Linnan, has been Because the jade box's martial arts skills have been exhausted, she can no longer draw her sword to help when there is trouble on the road. From then on, she is trapped in the inner house and rarely goes to banquets. How can she have the opportunity to let people know about her strong and gentle virtues? A Niang has a stubborn temper and sometimes is irritable and fierce. , others will not know how good she is."

"Do you remember that night at Xiaoshan, my mother-in-law once said: 'Kill the enemy and capture the bandits, share the credit according to the work, and take the gold and silver treasures openly. If you do heroic deeds but do not get any benefits for some reason, At least she has done practical things for the people of the imperial court, and she has no regrets.' I think what she means by 'doing heroic deeds, and no regrets' is what she is talking about." Xiao Wei held her hand and comforted her. : "Now Haiyan Heqing is also served by my mother-in-law. She is so proud of it that she can say such bold words. You don't need to feel sorry for her."

Auntie doesn't care about fame. She lives in one room but still cares about the world. She has always only wanted the people to live in peace. If there was honor, fame and fortune, she would take it happily. If she couldn't get it, she would never complain. The comfort was effective, Yu Xian figured it out and felt a little happier.

Back to Xiaoshan, she finally looked for an opportunity to find out with Xiao Wei that there were clues about her father in the stories Grandma told her.

The two of them walked together on the corridor and dismissed the maids and attendants around them. Chunxi retreated to place the imperial robes, but Grandma Liang hadn't come back yet. The housekeeper was sawing wood in the courtyard. He said he wanted to celebrate the housewarming and made a gift for the two hosts. After Chunxi came out of the room, he didn't plan to go. After disturbing Yu Xian and the two of them, they went to the courtyard to guard the uncle to see what he was going to do.

The branches are intertwined and covered, and the light and shadow under the corridor are longing.

Xiao Wei first brought up the topic, "Before you were born, your father-in-law's official position was from the fifth rank of the Criminal Department to a foreign minister. According to the records, after he took the scientific examination and became an official, he only served as a seventh-rank minor official until the title of Jade Box was given. , he just relied on the wind and strength to rise to the rank of member."

"People have more quirks than mottled tree shadows. Whether it's a shooting banquet or a torture abyss, it's incredible that these dirty games can win over so many high-ranking officials." Yu Xian thought about it. , shook his head and sighed.

"If the ancestors of the Yu family were doing such things, then there would have been countless high-ranking officials who had private contacts with the Yu family long before the war and used cruelty for fun. The outbreak of the war provided them with more information. There were more channels to collect the corpses of living people, and tens of thousands of corpses had nowhere to put them, so the Yu family built the jade box." Xiao Wei analyzed with her: "You think, after the establishment of the new dynasty, countless high-ranking officials of the old dynasty surrendered Your Majesty, however, new officials and party members have formed, and new people have been placed in various ministries and departments. These high-ranking officials of the old dynasty can no longer fully operate. They also want to restore their power, so they have to unite the party. .At this time, the jade box appeared. It was like the only poisonous wine in the bag of a traveler in the desert. It was dangerous and charming. If you don't drink it, you will die of thirst. If you drink it, you may have a drink. Antidote."

Yu Xian thought for a moment and figured it out, "They want to use the jade box to unite the party and restore power, because only the common shady habits can firmly tie each other together, but And I'm afraid that if I get involved with the Yu family again, my past cruelty for fun will be exposed, and I will be punished by the new official."

Xiao Wei nodded, "But the jade box has come to the door, and they must get on the ship. Because the Yu family must have a list of senior officials who participated in the cruelty before the war, and the Yu family is holding on to this list. List, they have long been like grasshoppers on a rope. If anyone does not obey, they will be assassinated by the Yu family or become one of the bones in the jade box without waiting for the new official to attack. In addition, It is difficult for them to gain a foothold in the new dynasty. If they reject the new party members, they will be alone, with no one around them. After all, high-minded and upright officials are rare, so they do not hesitate to They have to stick together to plunge into such a cruel game again. What's more, they already have quirks."

Xiao Wei's father is one of those few noble and upright people. Xue Heru pretended to surrender, vowing to be loyal to the emperor to the death, and refused the Yu family's invitation from the Jade Box Party. He neither submitted to the new dynasty nor united with the Party. Just because he was too outstanding, he was targeted by the Yu family. He was clearly not on the list, and they wanted to drag him into trouble and let him indulge in the "happiness" of torturing others.

"The list..." Yu Xian's eyes brightened, "Tell me, in the story that Grandma Liang told, my father was tortured by the Hua family and was forced to get something like this. List?! Could it be that dad originally wanted to hand it over to His Majesty to bring down these high-ranking officials?!"

"It must be." Xiao Wei has thought about it several times in private, "otherwise, I wouldn't be hunted to the ends of the earth and become the number one target of the Hua family. I plan to send someone to Linnan and find the Hua family again. Find out something."

Yu Xian stopped and turned to look at him, "What's the matter?"

"I plan to find out if there are any little-known old customs in wealthy families throughout the ages." Seeing her confusion, Xiao Wei raised her hand and bathed in the sun, "Those who are exposed to direct sunlight, It is the sunny side, and the side that has not been illuminated by the light is the yin side. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the south of the mountain is yang and the north of the mountain is yin. Last time I went to Xiaoshan, I carefully observed the settings of the Yu family. Although they are somewhat hidden, they are It seems that there are always two sides of yin and yang. For example, the tunnel in the jade box, the side we go in faces north, and the side we go out faces south. There is no east-west tunnel. Another example is that if the wall is inlaid with gold, it must be inlaid with jade, "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" There is a saying: "The yang is mostly gold, and the yin is mostly jade." That is, the mountain yang produces more gold, and the mountain yin produces more jade. Decorations like this on your wall, in pairs, are intended to harmonize yin and yang. More like, you The family's ancestral tomb is actually located on the shady side facing north, with no sunlight, which is completely contrary to the feng shui of the tomb. And the golden tombs that can be seen everywhere are overgrown with weeds. It is unclear who is buried. In short, no one worships, but on the contrary Pile them on the sunny side."

"Huh?" Yu Xian was puzzled. She had indeed wondered about the feng shui theory of ancestral graves, but her father explained that the shadow side was quiet and quiet. Compared with feng shui, he hoped that the ancestors would not be disturbed and wet. There are thick trees, so incense and candles are lit during worship, so as not to catch fire. She had never paid attention to the rest of the theory of yin and yang. Now that she thought about it carefully, she realized that it was indeed the case. "Is there any explanation?"

"I have a tentative guess that the ancestors of the Yu family may have believed in some strange customs... In fact, after you left last night, I checked the books and found no weird customs in the wealthy merchant's family. At most, I always worship gods to attract wealth, but I have never had anything to do with the theory of yin and yang." Xiao Wei took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and sighed, "It's okay to tell you, but I feel that this has nothing to do with the theory of yin and yang. The guess is a bit scary, but I hope I can talk to you after it is implemented, otherwise, you may not be able to sleep."

He said so, didn't it arouse people's curiosity? Yu Xian frowned, imitating the way he often raised one eyebrow, and stared at him suspiciously, "I've even seen the jade box, that means I've seen the heart of the filthiest person in the world. Now, what else are you afraid of?"

Xiao Wei raised his hand to smooth her frown and said seriously, "I'm afraid of a dirtier human heart."

Yu Xian was silent.

"Miss! Uncle!" Chunxi walked back to the courtyard unconsciously. Chunxi, who was squatting next to the uncle, stood up and blessed them. He said happily, "Come and see what good things the uncle has made!"

The sawdust piled up all over the courtyard, almost submerging the uncle. The spring stream opened up a little, and then the man was exposed. I saw that the uncle was holding a piece of solid wood in his right hand, and holding chisels, carving knives and other utensils between the fingers of his left hand. There were some pieces of manuscript paper on the ground, on which a fox was drawn with charcoal pencil, with its paws stretched out, by the river. The drawing of teasing a koi carp is rough in charcoal, but the charm of raccoon dog and carp is full of vividness. The wood in his hand was only beginning to take shape.

"My uncle still has such skills!" Yu Xian pointed at the wooden statue and exclaimed, "This picture is similar to the picture on the jade box that my father gave me when I got married!" She stood up straight and turned to look at Xiao Wei, "That's where I sent you, do you remember?"

"Remember, I have a good collection." Xiao Wei lowered his eyes, looked at the manuscript paper attentively, and pointed to the pattern on it, "It is not so much that I don't know that the uncle has wood carving skills, it is better to say that the technique of the uncle's freehand drafting is instructive. Stunning. We just walked half a circle under the corridor. It took at most two quarters of an hour to carve this point. It would take two quarters of an hour at least. In other words, you don't need to think deeply, you can just start writing and finalize it. , and make the pattern both spiritual and physical, comparable to the exquisitely carved treasure box patterns... Also, sir, can you draw straight lines and such smooth curves with your bare hands?"

After he said this, Yu Xian and Chun Xi carefully observed the pattern. Several corners along the river were cut off by straight lines, and the curvature of the koi's head was exactly the same as a round shape. With an exclamation, Chunxi clapped her hands in agreement, "Yes, yes, yes, I saw the uncle dance the charcoal pencil on the paper a few times, and then started carving immediately! I didn't use a ruler!"

"I used to accompany my mother to make jewelry. I met many jade craftsmen and carpenters, but they didn't seem to be so familiar with it." Yu Xian asked thoughtfully, "Have you ever learned this before?"

The uncle waved his hand, blushed a little, scratched his head and said sheepishly, "Hey, the skills of begging when I was young! I used to take care of a few children when I was working, and I often played with these things for them. Practice makes perfect! How can it be so amazing!"

"I've never heard my uncle talk about his family members." Yu Xian turned to look at Xiao Wei. The latter also shook his head. At that time, he asked his subordinates to help him hire a housekeeper. He hired an uncle at random. Because his family background was clean, he kept him.

"Because they died early." The uncle didn't shy away from it. He just frowned and recalled for a while, but couldn't think of anything. "Actually, I don't remember a little. Sometimes I can remember some, I know. They are dead, and sometimes they feel confused and still alive. Hey, I can't even remember my real name, and I don't know which memories are true and which are false. Anyway, I couldn't find my family, so I went out to work on my own. Nowadays, big families don't want outside workers, and I always felt that there would be disapproval. So I searched for a long time before I was hired by the owner. In fact, I quite liked it. Those who are capable have been working as housekeepers for decades, so you don't have to worry about brain and memory issues."

Yu Xian laughed out loud, "I wasn't worried. Thanks to uncle's help in taking care of it, I never even got involved in the family affairs. Thanks to your kindness, I have gained a good reputation."

"That's good! That's good!" The uncle was happy and promised her, patting his chest, "I'm sure you'll like this wood carving after it's made! Take a look!"

Xiao Wei knelt down, picked up the manuscript paper and looked at it carefully, "Is there something strange about it?"

"Yes!" The uncle weighed the block of wood in his hands. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly frowned, "I've said it now, so what surprises are there? Masters, please stop surrounding me." , disperse quickly, I can't even see the light."

Yu Xian took a step back, but couldn't help but care about him, "Uncle, you are over 50 years old. You should rest for a while. There is no rush. After going to Xinfu, it is still the same. Are you going to be a housekeeper? You can do it slowly when the time comes."

"Are you over fifty? Do you think you look so young to me?" The uncle smiled, "I'm almost 70 years old!"

He is gray-haired, but energetic, and his legs and feet are very convenient. Whether he is walking or running, he is as fast as the wind. If he hadn't mentioned it himself, no one would have regarded him as an old man.

"Let's go." Xiao Wei put down the drawing and led Yu Xian away.

After walking a little further, Xiao Wei was still deep in thought. Yu Xian turned to look at him twice and couldn't help but ask him, "Do you suspect that there is something wrong with the uncle and he is lying to send us away?"

Xiao Wei shook his head, "I just think that the uncle's drawings are too superb, and I'm a little surprised."

Yu Xian disagreed, "I'm almost 70 years old. Isn't it normal to have such painting skills after more than 60 years of practice? What we usually see are those who only have 30 or 40 years of skills." Painters, including ourselves, are too young and immature to paint. It is rare to see an old craftsman. Of course, they feel that they are beyond ordinary people. Moreover, I know some painters with extraordinary talents who have mastered painting skills even when they were children. I can control the strength and feel of drawing lines , it's not unusual for me at my age."

Xiao Wei nodded, "Maybe I'm overthinking."

"Stop talking about this. Since your men are going to Linnan, help me bring a letter to grandpa!" Yu Xian pulled him to the study, "I want to tell him that we will be promoted. Granted, good news about getting rich and moving to a new house! This way grandpa won't be biased against you. Uh, maybe he will be more biased?"

Xiao Wei nodded, paused, looked slightly sluggish, and asked blankly, "Grandpa is also prejudiced against me? What kind of prejudice is there?"

"Oh, it's not that he is against you like my grandma. He is prejudiced against every official. Because my dad was an official and he kidnapped my grandma. He Not happy. Moreover, my grandpa originally followed the family motto of the Chen family ancestors and did not participate in political affairs. Now he has to supply weapons to the court. Didn't we guess it before? Now it is almost certain that this matter will also happen. It was because my mother went to save my father that it happened, so grandpa definitely doesn't like the twists and turns of officialdom and hates being an official."

Arriving in the study in a blink of an eye, Yu Xian sat down behind the desk, looking for letter paper, and subconsciously opened the drawer. There was a letter in a box. The envelope was eye-catching and looked familiar. She thought of some ridiculous things when she was drunk, and raised her hand. I wanted to open the letter, but another hand quickly grabbed the box above. Yu Xian has quick eyes and quick hands, and she presses the box with this hand at the same time.

"Huh?" She raised her eyebrows slightly and turned to look at the owner of the hand, Xiao Wei. Seeing that he looked panicked, she realized that he was not trying to steal the letter, but mistakenly thought that she wanted to see this. The square box, frowning and staring at him inquiringly, asked, "Is there anything in this box that you can't show me?"

Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and pursed his lips. His cheeks were immediately hot, and the tips of his ears were red. After a while, he raised his eyes, slowly took his hand away, and said hoarsely, "Nothing, just take a look."

He has a strange look on his face, his bones are clean and his face is as charming as a demon. Yu Xian hadn't seen him so flustered and shy for a long time. She was immediately flustered and hesitated for a while before opening the box.

Lying quietly inside was a turquoise hairband. It was the ribbon that tied up her long hair last night.

What is there to hide in this...? Yu Xian held it up suspiciously and looked up at him.

However, Xiao Wei stared at her holding the ribbon in her hands, her eyes red, and she gasped slightly.

She seemed to understand, and her cheeks turned red in a daze.

Until the next moment, an extremely aggressive musky smell crawled into her nose.

She was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the silk ribbon that was stained and exuding this smell, and then turned her head to look at Xiao Wei, as if she understood, "...did you smell the new fragrance?"

Xiao Wei's eyes were misty and her face seemed to be dripping with blood. She was immersed in her lowering her head and sniffing the ribbon. When she heard the words and raised her head, she was also stunned, "...Huh?" She doesn't understand? She doesn't understand? The next moment, there was overwhelming excitement in his eyes.

=== Chapter === 68: Itchy.

how? Seeing his expression, Yu Xian quickly shrank her neck and rolled her eyes, looking slightly at a loss.

Xiao Wei's hand covered the back of her hand, and his fingertips quickly wrapped the hairband around, one, two, three times... until he put it into his palm. Then he turned his wrists and spread his hands, making a circular motion while retreating, and slowly wrapped the belt around her arms. He suppressed his joyful tone and said to her in a trembling voice: "Miss Yu, you have discovered my secret." ."

secret? Her intuition told her that this was an area she had never been involved in before, and Xiao Wei was tempting her step by step.

Her eyes were cut off as the green belt passed under her arm, and then continued on the other side of her arm, layer by layer, and the belt was gently wrapped around her arm. Silver bells hung at both ends. One end was close to her wrist, hanging downward in the air, swinging with a crisp sound. The other end was held in Xiao Wei's hand.

She raised her head and looked sideways, and Xiao Wei stood behind her at some point. He lowered his head and put his lips to her ear. A hand came around from behind, pinched her chin, and gently moved towards her. He lowered his hand to signal her to look at her arm, while his other hand was tugging on the hair tie. After she fixed her gaze, he pulled it with a little force - the hair tie slightly stretched out on her arm.

The moment the ribbon of agreement was tightened, Xiao Wei let out a heavy groan in her ear.

Yu Xian:? !

She suddenly realized it, bit her lip and burst into tears, and raised her eyes to look at Xiao Wei. The latter stared at her, and his eyes were like green silk hooking around her, tugging frequently to pull her closer.

This, this... She was in a state of confusion, thinking of his absurdity, scolding him for being crazy, but at the same time she put her lips together, eager for a kiss. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and stared at her beautiful tan mouth. He couldn't help but move closer and slightly opened his lips, wanting to kiss her.

He forced himself to look aside and look at the headband on her arm.

There was a slight sweat on his forehead. He gritted his teeth and was silent for a moment. He raised his head slightly and kissed her between the eyebrows.

Yu Xian frowned, opened her eyes, and asked in confusion: "You want to become an immortal?"

Xiao Wei was stunned for a moment, chuckled, and responded to her gently, "Maybe he became a demon."

Yu Xian understood the profound meaning and thought about taking a step back with him. She blushed and simply asked, "What do you want?"

Xiao Wei raised her eyebrows and whispered: "If you admit defeat, I will tell you with actions what I want."

Hearing this, Yu Xian angrily took off the hair tie on her arm, and looked sideways. Xiao Wei had slowly reached into the envelope in the drawer, opened it, and suddenly looked at it seriously. While watching, he glanced at her eyebrows intentionally or unintentionally, which was quite a joke.

It was a letter she sent to Linnan when he was drunk.

"Meet Wanhua for the first time..." Xiao Wei glanced at her.

Yu Xian was very embarrassed. This person's tricks were really coming one after another. How could he still read them out!

"The Tongshan Mountain is carrying clouds and mist, and you are walking on the stream like a bright moon." He gradually raised his voice, and Yu Xian suddenly stood up and rushed to grab the letter, but he raised her up to avoid it, "A tall jade tree stands in the wind. , holding the painting with red hands."

"It's unfair of you. You're just taking advantage of your length." Yu Xian stopped trying to grab him and looked at him intently.

Xiao Wei gave the letter to her directly. She took the letter back, breathed a sigh of relief, quickly folded it and hid it in her sleeve.

But I heard Xiao Wei continue to say: "The dark eyebrows and black pupils are as green as silk, and the startling glance touches my heart." There is no need to ponder and think, it is catchy.

Why are you still memorizing it? Yu Xian frowned in disbelief, paused for a moment, and then became confused again, "How many times have you secretly watched me?"

Being poked into his emotions, it was Xiao Wei's turn to be embarrassed and his ears turned red. He lowered his head and pressed his hand against his lips. He cleared his throat and changed the subject. "Speaking of Zhuo Zhuo Tongshan, Wanhua Festival" At night, at the foot of the Tongshan Mountain I was leaning against, there was actually a deep valley with a wide river and gentle water flow. However, the mountain was bare and treeless, so no one wanted to step into it, so the valley was quiet and quiet. I have a boat. , gorgeously decorated, comfortable and sturdy, has been hidden under the mountain. Do you want to play?"

"Do you still have a boat? Today? Tomorrow? It's all fine! Well... since we have a boat, we can also invite friends and entertain guests!" Yu Xian happily agreed, and then asked, "That mountain is bare. It's so desolate that I really haven't explored it. How did you discover it?"

"I like traveling on difficult roads." Xiao Wei did not answer the question of the banquet. He only recalled it and said quietly about the past: "I am curious about what kind of scenery the valley between the two mountains is like, so I will do it." In the mountains, when I entered the valley, I met a fox by chance. He was fishing by the river. He was fast and accurate. When he saw people, he quickly disappeared. The fish in his mouth accidentally fell. I stayed there. After a while, the fox came back and took away the fish."

"Why? Isn't it afraid of people?" Yu Xian was surprised.

"Because it doesn't want others to rob it of its food." Xiao Wei stared at her steadily, "I also heard a story about a fox that broke into a house and bit him to death. The owner raised dozens of poultry in captivity, but in the end only one was taken away for food. Sometimes he won a nest fight with a ferocious wild bird, strangled them all, or even took away none, just for the sake of killing. 'Passed'. Maybe it's for revenge, maybe it's to show off its power to others, or maybe it's to show that this land belongs to it. Did you know? Foxes are animals with a strong desire for exclusivity and revenge. "

Yu Xian vaguely sensed his ulterior motives with his scorching eyes, and pondered, "Are you talking about yourself?"

"Yes." Xiao Wei slightly raised the corners of her lips, but there was a hint of danger in her eyes, "Who do you want to entertain guests at the banquet? Which friend do you want to invite when you call friends? I only want to take you there alone, you and me Isn't it good for two people?"

Ben just said it casually, but he didn't expect him to care so much. Yu Xian thought about it, she actually didn't have any good friends, so she could naturally agree. What's wrong between the two of them? It is a pure place, but if there are too many people, it will not be able to keep it pure. It's just that this person is a bit sultry. She suppressed her laughter and said deliberately, "You call me 'Miss Yu, Miss Yu' all day long. You are so unfamiliar, and you have not consummated the marriage with me. You are not sitting down." Why should a real couple be monopolistic? What qualifications do they have for revenge?"

Xiao Wei stretched out his finger and brushed her cheek, and said seriously, "I also caught a fish. It is my nature not to let others snatch it away." After saying this, he seemed to have discovered something. She flinched when the fingertips brushed her cheek, brushing it frequently, and she smiled at the corner of her mouth, "Is it itchy?"

How can I keep being teased and at a disadvantage? Not to be outdone, Yu Xian looked at him intently and said innocently: "My heart is itchy."

Xiao Wei was startled, as if struck by thunder, his Adam's apple twitched fiercely, he raised her chin and quickly rubbed it twice, then couldn't hold back and kissed her. Yu Xian closed her eyes and sucked all the fluid in her mouth. Then she opened her eyes again and caught a glimpse of his obsessed look. She immediately curled up the corners of her lips proudly.

When he sensed it, he immediately stopped kissing, slid away, lowered his eyes and chuckled, "I'll figure it out for you tomorrow." When he spoke, it was clear that he was hoarse and incomprehensible, and he couldn't help but gasp and observe it. His expression showed throbbing veins and trembling lips.

Yu Xian frowned, is this person just trying to quit? Or have you practiced Taoism? She was about to give up, and her heart was already shaken. In fact, it was not bad to be crazy about that kind of thing... but she soon blamed herself for having no future.

Not planning to deal with him anymore, Yu Xian found the letter and focused on business. She scolded him a thousand times in her heart, but when she started writing, she wrote all the good things about him to her grandfather. Xiao Wei was grinding ink for her at the side, using the power of the inkstone to dispel the heat.

Xiao Wei had planned the day to visit the valley for tomorrow, so he carefully ordered his men to tidy up the boat.

In the evening, Grandma Liang finally came back. Some of the boys went to Yu Mansion to report, and they all knew about their thanksgiving for the imperial edict this morning. Grandma carried the congratulatory gifts from her parents and bought some on the way back. There were quite a few good things. As soon as he entered the house, he asked Chunxi to take out the royal uniform and watch it.

"This blood jade coral is worth a lot of money. Was it given to me by my mother-in-law?" Yu Xian looked through a pile of good things one by one. "This organ box was given to me by my father, right? There are koi carvings on it. ! It takes a lot of time to make something, how do you know I will grant you a royal seal?"

Grandma Liang was looking at the beautiful clothes and discussing with Chunxi how many beads there were on them, but she didn't hear her question.

"I think it's a birthday gift that your father-in-law and mother-in-law prepared for you in advance. It just happened to be a happy event, so they brought it first." Xiao Wei took the words and said, "It's your birthday in half a month, you forgot ?"

Yu Xian suddenly realized, "Perhaps I have been too busy recently. We have not had a good life in recent years. How can we remember my birthday?" She took the box given by her father in her hand and played with it, "But I don't understand. The machine box, the only one that has been unlocked is the second brother's side, because the second brother taught me. Dad rarely showed his hands in front of me, why did he suddenly give me this?"

"Do you still remember the box that Grandma Liang told about the box that your father-in-law gave to your mother-in-law? Maybe what your father-in-law really wants to give you is also in the box. Don't worry, your father-in-law gave you this, because he must have thought that I would We can understand some of it, and we can study it together." Xiao Wei took the box in her hand, looked at it, was silent for a moment, and said: "...It is indeed quite difficult. My father-in-law thinks highly of me. ."

He is very straightforward and always speaks truthfully. Yu Xian couldn't help but laugh, and recalled that in order to find a jade box, he had specially learned the art of mechanism, and even learned the techniques from his father. He was able to master the second brother's square box by himself, but he couldn't Can you open this place?

At just the right time, the uncle came to call them for dinner. Xiao Wei wanted to see the ingenuity again during the meal, so he took the box with him. He pays attention to the present when doing things, and never gives up until he finishes a task, especially mechanisms, which are like solving puzzles and solving levels. He often forgets to eat and sleep.

But Yu Xian didn't like to do other things while eating. She saw him studying while walking. He was so absorbed that he couldn't say a word to herself. When she was about to sit down, she finally couldn't help it. , frowned, and called the housekeeper, "Uncle, please help us take down this box first! If we can't untie it, we can't untie it. I'd like to trouble you to go over tomorrow and find a mechanism master to help us untie it, so as to save some money. A person's soul cannot keep his home."

"Okay!" The uncle responded with a smile, and walked up to Xiao Wei but pretended to be solemn, "Sir, just eat well! The madam has spoken, so bring it!"

Xiao Wei turned around and glanced at Yu Xian's expression, gave the thing to the uncle, silently pulled the chair close to Yu Xian, and said softly, "Madam is right."

It turns out that pretending to be angry can make him relent and stop calling her "Miss Yu". The tips of Yu Xian's ears turned red, and then she picked up the bowl with satisfaction and gave him a piece of food with chopsticks.

Xiao Wei pursed his lips and smiled. The next moment, he heard a familiar crisp sound in his ears. He turned his head blankly to look at the source of the sound. Yu Xian also followed his line of sight and looked over -

I saw the uncle frowning and staring at the palm of his hand, and the box lying there opened in response.

=== Chapter === 69 Everything is left unsaid (1)

"Hey?" The uncle smiled and slapped the back of his head, "That's really it!" He handed the box in the direction of Yu Xian, "Here, madam, you don't need to spend more money to find a mechanism master, it's untied. !"

But in a blink of an eye, the uncle was solved? Yu Xian was stunned, and suddenly felt that eating was not so important, no matter how important it was. She immediately put down her chopsticks, went up to him with Xiao Wei, took the box and checked it. Grandma Liang and Chun Xi, who were standing by the side, looked at each other with shocked expressions and hurriedly followed Yu Xian back and forth.

There was an exquisite gold-inlaid jade concentric lock in the box, as well as a congratulatory letter. Yu Xian had no time to look at it carefully for the time being, so she gave it to Chunxi for safekeeping. Xiao Wei had already picked up the opened box and turned it over to explore, using his brain to compare the clever points exposed in front of him, and finally understood some of the secrets. He could only peek through the lock when it was wide open, but the old man only had to take a look at the pass and immediately knew how to solve it. Xiao Wei and Yu Xian looked at each other and saw subtleties in each other's eyes.

"Uncle, do you know how to use mechanisms?" Yu Xian shook the box, "Why have you never told us about it? It's obviously something to be proud of!"

"Really." The uncle touched the back of his head and said to himself in confusion, "It seems that I haven't touched this thing for a long time, or I have never touched it... How do I know? I don't know either."

This answer made Yu Xian even more confused. When she thought of something, she turned to the carving pattern again, "Also during the day, I once said that the drawings you drew were very similar to the patterns carved by my father. Now he Another koi has been carved, do you think this one is exactly the same?"

"It's indeed the same. Maybe it's because I've seen the popular koi drawings on the market and I only know this painting method in my mind. Maybe your dad has seen it too, so it's not surprising that the painting is the same." The uncle explained. Yeah, it's really convincing.

"What about the mechanism technique? My father's mechanism technique is unique in the world. He has his own way. If he is not an official, he is worthy of establishing his own master and recruiting disciples." Yu Xian pointed out the problem. , "Even if you know the art of mechanism, if you hadn't studied Dad's method, you wouldn't have been able to solve it just by looking at it."

Grandma Liang also stared at him with a burning gaze.

"I..." The uncle's expression also fell into confusion, "I really don't know. I have forgotten many things in the past. I can only remember some fragmentary things occasionally, but most of the time, when I am confused, I will remember again. I have forgotten what I remembered. I vaguely know that when I was a housekeeper, I also studied the mechanism. Maybe it was your father's mechanism that I studied?"

That's the only way it makes sense.

"In that case, I have a question." Xiao Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, "You occasionally think of things from the past, but why don't you take a pen and paper to write down your memories when you remember them, and then take them out when you are confused? Look, what about piecing together information? This will also help you recover your memory, won't it?"

"Yes!" Yu Xian nodded in agreement.

The uncle shook his head and sighed in surprise, "I don't know either."

At this point, the questioning has reached a bottleneck. They probably all thought that there is something hidden in this matter, and there are still a few secrets that are not known to outsiders, so they stopped pressing.

Late at night, in the bedroom, Yu Xian sat at the table, laying out the congratulatory gifts from her father and appreciating them carefully. The locks were inlaid with gold and jade, which means that gold and jade are destined to work together. The box is a symbol of life. Chen Li was given to her alone, while the Tongxin Lock was given to her and Xiao Wei as a housewarming gift. It could be rotated and split into two, each holding one half. Xiao Wei sat aside and reviewed the official affairs, paying attention from the corner of his eye. He expected that she was going to give half of it to him, so he stretched out his hand without waiting for her to hand it over.

In order to make it easier to turn official documents and protect his fingers from calluses, the two slenderest fingers of his hands were wrapped with two-finger-wide plain white bandages. At this time, he spread his hands and hooked his fingers, causing the bandage to flicker, like the faint tune emitted by the orchid incense he was wearing tonight.

After a long while, she did not hand the concentric lock into Xiao Wei's hand. Instead, when he looked over suspiciously, she put her chin in his palm, then raised her bright eyes to look at him, as if on a wedding day. Night like that.

Familiar pictures came to mind, and Xiao Wei also closed his hands. This time he no longer corrected her that she should go drink Henan wine. He just looked at her face seriously, and looked deeply, and she was reflected in his eyes. face.

If you look squarely at your pounding heart, you will find that it is like a new shoot on a dead tree, waiting for the destined person to pick the tip and stir-fry a plate of tea. The aroma of the brew will overflow, and you will drink it in one sip. The tea drinker will be happy and his heart will be filled with joy. Also rejoice. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and smiled to hide his complete surrender. Yu Xian also raised her head and twirled her fingertips embarrassedly.

Knowing each other and communicating with each other can also happen a thousand times. When you fall in love for the first time, no matter what the situation, you are always shy.

The cinnabar pen that had been put aside had been dried by the earth dragon. He did not pick up the ink again and only sat quietly with her for a long time. Only then did Yu Xian realize that he had been peeping at her with his peripheral vision, carefully looking at the official records. There is no last stroke, but the manuscript is full of paper. What is written here and there is nothing but nonsense. I found out that "the green water sleeps soundly in the warm sun, and the white valley embraces the spring breeze" is the most serious one, but I didn't want to write it. The last two sentences are explicit, "When the red silk dragon candles are dim, I just hear the crows of mandarin ducks at night." If not written, they just make people daydream about it. The other sentences are such as "Yu Xian, good-looking " and "the best-looking ". kind. As she thought, she pursed her lips to hold back a smile, but she saw Xiao Wei suddenly raise her eyebrows, turned her head to look at him, and pretended to fan herself, "It, it's so hot in this room."

I touched the box and the tea set, not knowing what I was busy with. Being stared at by my sweetheart would always make me very busy. Xiao Wei held up his forehead with interest and stared at her deliberately to see what she was busy with. Finally, Yu Xian picked up the envelope in the box and said to herself, "I don't know what daddy said to me. It's really rude that I didn't read it."

The topic was awkward, so Xiao Wei smiled and moved closer to her calmly, "Would you like to watch it together?"

The fragrance of orchid brushed the tip of her nose, and she sniffed it, then deliberately pinched the skirt of her clothes and shook her silk shirt, pretending to feel hot.

Xiao Wei's hoarse voice came to my ears, "I know, I smell it, just like me... I just smelled your fragrance, I did it on purpose."

He admitted, and Yu Xian smiled with satisfaction. Xiao Wei lowered his eyes and saw the corners of her mouth that were obviously raised on the side of her face, so he continued to look at her with his forehead raised. They both thought about their respective thoughts after a while. , both of them laughed at the same time. it is more than words.

Yu Hongguang's letter was very thick. Rather than being a letter, it was more like putting a folder inside and stacking it in a long stack. Yu Xian held one end in her right hand and opened it with her left hand, but could not fully extend it, so she borrowed an extra half of Xiao Wei's arm to extend it.

This letter felt wrong from the moment I opened it. The fishy smell hit my nose. The fold was very old, and the cover was as red as soaked in blood. When I unfolded it, I saw a large area of black and red that was shocking. A huge word "kill" lay across it, almost spanning six pages. Many, the remaining three pages are not original manuscripts, but spliced together with the previous ones. Regardless of the front or back, the bottom of the paper is yellowed and wrinkled, and the writing on it is blurred, but no page is missing.

Yu Xian was startled by the word "kill" that seemed to pop out of the page. Although it was only one word, every stroke of it was filled with overwhelming hatred, as if blood would burst out from between the words in the next moment. out. Then on the next three pages, two huge words "Chen Eucalyptus" were also written in blood.

Yu Xian's brows tightened, and she quickly carefully distinguished the original manuscript that was covered in blood.

"It's a name." Xiao Wei had already distinguished it for a while and came to the conclusion, "The first six pages are a list of high-ranking officials who colluded with the ancestors of the Yu family."

"It's not just that!" Yu Xian pointed to the next three pages and exclaimed: "It's life and death!"

The first six pages are a list of senior officials who risked their lives to dedicate themselves to His Majesty when my father was hunted down. It was six pages long. On the last three pages, there is a life and death certificate written in Dad's handwriting, "List of voluntary participants in the 'Jade Destruction' plan". On the original manuscript, there is only Dad's name and fingerprints. He left three pages blank, thinking that There will be many people who will agree with him, but it will be empty. It is difficult to walk alone, but you have to do it. Later, my mother-in-law wrote her name "Chen Yu" on these three pages with blood. As if deliberately, her name dominates three pages.

Yu Xian felt that grandma might want to tell dad: "I alone can equal a thousand troops."

Xiao Wei felt that Aniang wanted to say: "There is no need to be afraid, you are not alone. Look, your life and death status are also full."

The splicing of the front and back reveals the truth behind the sudden death of a high-ranking official. This is also the beginning when grandma and dad stand on the front line and everything is unspoken.

The word "kill" must have been written by Aniang who rushed to Yinjiang with a big knife, cut off the head of the first person, and wrote it with his blood. In the manuscript under the word "kill", every dead high-ranking official had his name and surname crossed out with a stroke of blood. In addition to the high-ranking officials, there were also some names of people involved in the transportation channel. Xiao Wei recognized Several of them coincided with some of the people he had investigated, but not all of them were killed. Some disappeared quickly after receiving news of the sudden death of high-ranking officials, and some committed suicide because they were afraid of the incident. Some of them had names other than The real name cannot be traced, such as Princess Dunluo and her trusted secret guards.

Maybe A Niang already knew a lot of things from her dad before she ran away from marriage, otherwise she would not have gone straight to the high official's home after entering Yinjiang and acted according to her purpose. I'm afraid it was her wedding night, so she had thought everything over and realized that her father's battle was a life-and-death battle with no chance of winning. The high-ranking officials on the list formed a clique, and the Yu family behind them had all the power. In order to kill her father, she even reached out to Lin. South, and His Majesty had to worry about the establishment of the new dynasty and would not interfere with the dynasty's situation without authorization. Dad was fighting against the sky alone, and his only option was to die. But if Dad dies, there will be no one left in the empty life and death scene, and no one will inherit his legacy and fight for those innocent people who lost their lives.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Chen Yu was not running away from her marriage for the sake of her father.

It can be imagined that at that time, she took off her wedding dress and burst out with great pride in the crimson sky and the loud gongs and drums, as if she was about to do the most incredible thing in the world. Grandma Liang asked where she was going? To do what? She must have been extremely proud and never regretted it.

"Go up to Yinjiang and kill the dog officer."

Things left over from the troubled times naturally have to be dealt with by the methods of the troubled times. She has two swords in her hands and an iron cavalry of sweat and blood. No one can stop her, no one dares to stop her, and anyone who stops her will be killed! Whoever stops him will be killed! kill! kill! Huge kill!

It was also after that that my grandfather mistakenly thought that she was escaping from marriage for her father. When he saw her again, her martial arts skills had been abolished, she was covered in blood and haggard, how could she not scold her or complain? No, maybe grandpa never misunderstood, he just wanted to find a reason to vent his sadness. He didn't want to admit that it was his upbringing that made A Niangzhen become the patron saint of Linnan and even the world. In the end, he was deposed and almost died. . And grandma also mistakenly thought that dad didn't understand anything, so she stubbornly refused to explain clearly.

However, since Aniang raised the sword for justice, why has she been depressed for so many years? What about the sin she was talking about? There are bound to be some unclear points in it.

Yu Xian and Xiao Wei looked at each other, and they could see the determination in each other's eyes. This gift from my father is a great gift. It is the beginning of everything and the end of everything. There are all kinds of wonders in the world, and it is also a victory in the battle with the sky. It is the ugliness of many people in the world who follow the crowd, and it is also the courage of the few Yu Yu who walked alone. It is the announcement of the truth and trust in them. It is also the divine connection between him and his mother-in-law, and it is also a blessing for them to work together.

This twist is the reason why Haiyanhe is clear now, it is evidence of the silent past, it is the tacit understanding of close friends, and it is also the love of parents.

Putting the fold away carefully, Yu Xian thought for a moment and put it back into the machine box. She felt that the real jade box that her parents had guarded for twenty years was actually this jade box. She held it up and looked at it for a long time. In this way, the warmth of the world was in her palms.

The next day was cloudy and sunny, so Grandma Liang advised them not to go in case it rained. But Chunxi seemed to see through everything, waving his hands and interjecting, "Oh, don't worry about this. It wouldn't be a waste if you don't go." Arrangement? I think your uncle did it on purpose! Qin Tianjian must have measured the weather recently. My uncle has been in the palace for so long. If he wanted to take the young lady to play, why wouldn't he ask? It must be because he was in the palace. Take the lady out in this weather, go boating in the rain, the valley is silent, the atmosphere is beautiful! - Don't have any plans!"

Hearing this, Yu Xian also felt that the atmosphere was quite good, and she was vaguely looking forward to it. After all, Xiao Wei got up an hour earlier than her this morning, just to take a bath. When she woke up, she only felt the smoke behind the screen and the incense in the courtyard. When he talked to her, the aroma was twice as strong as usual. She didn't know how many times she had gargled her mouth. It was so delicate that she felt very embarrassed. She didn't dare to eat her favorite side dishes for breakfast because they contained garlic.

So the two of them set off. Grandma Liang took them up Chunxi River and led a group of guards to escort them to the valley. After watching them get on the boat, she and everyone went up the mountain to find an open space, put out wine and food, and chatted by the fire. If it rains, put up the tent. There are indeed foxes here, and perhaps snakes and insects. They have carried bows and arrows and plan to hunt impromptuly.

As Xiao Wei said, the valley is quiet and ethereal. The two banks are far apart. Because of the wide river, the water flow here is not fast. However, for the sake of caution, the boat is still hung with iron and sunk to the bottom of the river to control the boat's position. It is even longer. The rope was tied tightly to the bottom of the boat, pulled all the way to the shore, and tied between trees.

The red lacquer boat is fresh and majestic, with exquisite hollow carvings on the eaves, gold and red intertwined like beautiful murals. Thin red gauze tents are hung all the way, and are tied with jade bells. At this time, the wind is rising, the water is surging, and the red gauze is fluttering. The jade rocks resonate with each other. The interior of the boat is even more luxurious and fragrant, with elegant sandalwood furniture and gorgeous carved jade. The incense burner she chose last time is placed in the corner, with curls of tobacco and the lazy and lingering sandalwood filling the room.

Xiao Wei doesn't like overly elaborate decorations. He likes to keep things elegant and simple, such as his study room or his elegant room in the teahouse. She likes gorgeous decorations with complicated meanings, and also appreciates simplicity and elegance. It can be seen that the boat is decorated according to the former. Even the ivory bed covered with red gauze tents on the side is also hung with round and crystal beads.

Standing in the boat, raising the silk curtains by the window, the gentle drizzle outside made people feel relaxed and happy. Xiao Wei stood side by side with her, but looked down at the ripples on the river, as if deep in thought.

Yu Xian's heart beat, wondering how he would start? Do you want to reject it yourself? If you refuse, what expression should you show? Shy? Or...obsessed? Thinking too much, she buried her head and tightened her sleeves with two fingers.

Why not strike first? Anyway, there are only two of them on the boat now.

=== Chapter === 70 Everything is left unsaid (2)

If you want to take a preemptive strike, you have to use some words to pave the way. Although she doesn't hold the curtain as well as she did before, it's not easy to put down the curtain, turn around and pounce on it, right? Yu Xian's face turned pale and her thoughts began to change rapidly.

In the midst of beautiful scenery, wouldn't it be too gentle if we didn't use poetry as a wedge? He has carefully arranged it like this, and it couldn't be more clear. She has a head of reciting poems and composing poems. Doesn't it seem that she is too literary?

But if we don't proceed step by step and directly and recklessly point out each other's intentions, wouldn't it destroy the artistic conception?

"Why are you always lost in thought?" Yu Xian glanced sideways, pretending to hold the window edge nonchalantly, and whispered, "Chunxi said you brought me here, but in fact you had ulterior motives..." She said it herself His face was flushed with embarrassment, tsk, it was still too straightforward.

A smile appeared in Xiao Wei's eyes and lips, and her hand slowly climbed up the railing, and then went a step further, covering the back of her hand, but she did not answer.

The place where he touched the back of her fingers felt different. Yu Xian lowered her eyes and noticed that his two fingers were bandaged just like last night, but he clearly didn't need to work today.

Yu Xian looked at him suspiciously, was he falling into trance with a smile in his mouth? She also withdrew her eyes, deliberately turned her hand over, clasped her fingers with his, and slightly bent her fingertips to scratch the back of his hand. While scratching, she carefully felt the slightest abnormality coming from her palm.

After scratching for a long time, he was unmoved, so Yu Xian retracted her fingers into his hand and scratched the palm of his hand. His hand trembled slightly, and suddenly retracted as if touching the tip of a fire, and held her tightly.

One hand cannot move, and the other hand is holding up the silk curtain. The next moment the curtains dropped, blocking the light, leaving only dim lights in the boat.

The two of them were silent, the sandalwood scent lingering in the air, lingering in love slowly. Yu Xian continued to stroke him with her free hand, sometimes sliding downwards through the sleeves, sometimes climbing up through the sleeves.

"Miss Yu." Xiao Wei finally spoke and said seriously, "If you scratch the itch across the clothes, it will only become more and more itchy."

"Really?" Yu Xian lowered her head and asked in a low voice, "What should I do?"

Xiao Wei turned around and stared at her, raised his other hand in front of her, gently pulled open the cloak, threw it to the ground, then unbuttoned his chest, and said slowly: "No clothes." His ears were red and his hands and heart were confused. He frowned and sighed slightly, "Miss Yu, I can't untie it."

Yu Xian lowered her head and blinked quickly, her heart choking in her throat: "Then let me help you?"

"Thank you." Xiao Wei held her waist and pulled her close to his arms, stared at her with lowered eyebrows, and whispered in her ear, "There is also a belt."

With such an intimate distance, each other's breathing was entangled, Yu Xian was extremely nervous, and her hands were shaking uncontrollably. She didn't untie it for a long time, and the person above laughed. She looked up at him, embarrassed, "You can figure it out yourself..."

He raised his eyebrows and shook his head slowly. He seemed to be in a good mood, "It's okay, I can afford to wait... I should be able to bear it."

Yu Xian's mood that had just calmed down was disturbed by the last sentence he added. Her mind could no longer restrain herself from thinking about his ulterior motives. The more confused her heart became, the more difficult it became to understand. However, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something else about him. A hand slipped under her wrist and grabbed her belt.

Just when you were about to tease him, didn't you just say that you were very tolerant? Before he could speak, he said again, "In order to repay Miss Yu, let me help her untie it too."

Her belt was tied into a knot, and she gently pulled it open, then squeezed her fingers into the seams of her clothes to unscrew the hidden buckle. Yu Xian's waist was loosened, the skirt of her clothes was wide open, and there was a stove hood in the boat to keep warm, but she still shrank.

Xiao Wei's fox eyes were narrow and he stared intently. When he saw her blushing and shrinking, his heart suddenly softened and he raised his hand to comfort her.

After a while, I felt numbness on my fingertips and a sweet smell on my closed palms. I couldn't help but ask in a hoarse voice: "You haven't untied it yet?...Why don't Miss Yu pay more attention? Why are you bothering me?"

Yu Xian was ashamed and angry. She stared at him with watery eyes and grabbed the lapel of his clothes. He supported her waist with his other hand before she could barely stand still. She was almost buried in his arms and she had already forgotten the buttons. That thing.

Xiao Wei saw that she looked like this and couldn't even produce a sound to answer. He couldn't help but chuckle, picked her up and walked towards the ivory couch. As he walked, he asked, "Do you want to admit defeat?"

Throw in the towel, throw in the towel.

It's really shameless. Yu Xian was put down, and she stretched out her hand to hold his shirt, pulled him to her eyes, kissed him angrily, and bit his lips hard.

Xiao Wei was stunned, curled his mouth, closed his eyes, and was about to kiss deeply, but Yu Xian tilted her head to avoid it. He was slightly startled and opened his eyes, but she pressed her lips against him again. When he wanted to kiss him again, she bit the tip of her tongue and avoided his intrusion after it started to bleed. Realizing that she was unwilling to accept the defeat and deliberately provocative, he raised his eyebrows slightly, stared at her, and said with a smile: "If you want to do this, I won't pretend anymore?"

Yu Xian glanced sideways and stared away, her face getting redder and hotter, and she whispered like a mosquito, "You can't untie your belt, and I don't want to untie it for you." After saying this, she reached out and touched the pendant. A bead beside the bed, playing with fingertips and waiting.

The wind and clouds suddenly changed, causing the whole boat to rustle, the waves roared, the boat was rippling, the waterline was floating, and the mind was also rippling.

Xiao Wei immediately replied: "...I will do it myself."

There are heavy clouds outside the boat. If the drizzle is not enough, there will be pouring.

As expected, within a short time, a strong wind suddenly rose, breaking the tranquility of the river, and tearing apart the last beautiful picture of this deep and quiet valley, causing the river to turmoil, with waves rising one after another. Such turbulent waves can make people dizzy and anxious. Sound red eyes.

The heavy rain fell in thin tones, creating circles of deep ripples all over the river. They were so heavy and strong that they seemed to be riddled with holes in the river. It often hits the waves, and then the strong winds and tornadoes suck out a cluster of high water tips, which is called the folk wonder dragon sucking water. But don't roll too high here, otherwise the rolling waves will bounce back and fall.

In the boat, Yu Xian heard the sound of rain, frowned and trembled, "Xiao Wei... the rain is getting heavier." Her fingertips couldn't help but grasp the flesh on his shoulder.

Xiao Wei raised his head, his face and ears were red, but he obsessively placed one side of his face on the back of her hand near his shoulder, greedily absorbing the coolness of her fingers, curled his lips with a smile, and asked her in a dumb voice, "Well... very... Comfortable, right?"

He could hear the rain hitting the river, and the sound of the water was like a pearl knocking on the ice, crisp and sweet. It sounds great. If you still want to hear it, you can stay on the boat all day or all night and listen to your heart's content.

His eyes dimmed slightly and his throat became tight.

The two banks outside the boat are sandwiched together, and along the river valley, there are always narrow and fast places. When it rains heavily, the water bursts out. The rain falls into the narrow places and launches a more detailed attack. Finally, the rain stretches out like a long tongue. In the narrow river, the rainwater is integrated, the water in the narrow channel swells, and it flows down thousands of miles.

At this time, a piece of driftwood came from upstream and slid all the way to here. It tried to pass through the narrow passage, but it was narrow and difficult to pass.

The driftwood swelled when it encountered water, eventually breaking through the narrow river barrier and scraping across it.

"First meeting on the beach."

Yu Xian's forehead was covered with sweat, and she was still in the shock of just now. When he suddenly spoke, her furrowed brows loosened slightly, but her body remained tense and her nails were all embedded into his flesh, "... What?"

"The gloomy clouds are filled with ripples of light rain, and the fairies are graceful with beautiful faces and beautiful voices..." Xiao Wei's veins rose, but he held her in his arms motionless, waiting for her to relax, "curling up to hold the water, arranging her soft sleeves, and playing I will leave and listen to the sound of water..."

Yu Xian was startled.

A love letter?

Say it now?

She concentrated for a moment in confusion, then her attention was diverted.

The wind and clouds outside were surging, and there was an instant rumbling.

"The little head has a slender eyebrow, the beautiful eyes are looking forward to it..."

"The beautiful smile makes my heart sing..."

He recited a love poem.

The wind and clouds outside the window echoed with the rumblings, each time more violent and stronger than the last. The fluctuations of the clouds and water gradually became faster, like a tornado, extremely terrifying, as if they were about to engulf people.

It is like thunder, but before the awakening of insects, how can there be thunder?

"Haha!" Yu Xian was extremely frightened by this strange celestial phenomenon. She hugged Xiao Wei tightly and couldn't help but tell him, "This wind and rain... is too fierce!"

Xiao Wei suddenly raised his eyes and asked a question that frightened Yu Xian even more: "Liang Shaoqing called you Ah Li, so what should I call you?"

Why do you still remember it? ! He can really endure it, and he has endured it until now to settle the score with her! After remembering it for so long, in the final analysis, I didn't hear the answer I wanted to hear.

The storm was rumbling outside the boat, and Xiao Wei asked, "Huh?"

Yu Xian almost burst into tears, "Call... call me, my wife."

Xiao Wei was noncommittal, pursed her lips and stared deeply, with excitement hidden in her eyes.

Weng Weng was fishing in the upper reaches. When a heavy rain came, there was only one fish in the basket. A bonfire was set up in the straw shed. There was no bamboo fork and it was inconvenient to go out to cut it. So he took out a long rope and tied the fish with five flowers. The ends of the rope were tied to the four sides of the straw shed. On the pillar. Then he took off the dough balls hanging from the ceiling. For the convenience of seasoning, the lioness kept rolling the seasonings into balls, like beads on a string. He took them off, rubbed them all over the fish body, and stuffed them into the fish. Belly, roast slowly over low fire with extreme patience. When the fish is cooked, dig it out from the belly with one finger, and you will get fresh and tender meat, with water, juice and honey bursting out from the meat, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content.

The crystal clear beads rolled down all over the boat, hit the incense burner, and made a clanging sound, waking up Yu Xian from her sleep.

Opening his eyes, he saw Xiao Wei holding his forehead and guarding her, not falling asleep. There was a smooth touch on her wrist. She looked sideways and found that Xiao Wei had entangled a few strands of his long hair around her wrist. At the same time, her long hair was also entangled in his hand. At this moment, their fingers were intertwined. Hair tangled.

The two looked at each other and blushed at the same time.

What, what's going on? Yu Xian thought to herself that it was okay to blush. She didn't know who was so brazen just now. Why did she blush along with her? Looking up again and taking a peek, he didn't seem to be disguised, and the tips of his ears were actually red.

The more she looked at it, the stranger she became. Yu Xian picked up the quilt, put half of her face in, and murmured in a low voice, "Why are you blushing?"

Xiao Wei pursed her lips, "Me, it's my first time too, can't I be shy?" After saying this, he turned his head, stared at Yu Xian's pretty face, and suddenly asked, "You've been sleeping for about half an hour. Did you sleep well?"

Yu Xian nodded silently.

Xiao Wei asked again, "Have you rested enough?"

Yu Xian frowned, thinking deeply about this sentence.

The next moment, she felt that there was another sudden cloud and rain outside the boat that was getting ready to go off. How long had it been before the wind stopped and the rain stopped? She looked at Xiao Wei in surprise.

Xiao Wei's Adam's apple slipped and asked her, "...is it okay?"

=== Chapter === 71 The clouds disappear and the rain falls.

This kind of thing is addictive. I had only heard about it a little before, but now that he asked me about my feelings with these three words, I couldn't help but replay all the ridiculous scenes in my mind one by one.

For a moment, the river was whirlpooling in the narrow channel, crying out for rain. It looked like it was going to rain.

Then let's go on. She likes to float on this boat, feeling the strong wind and pouring rain outside the boat. The boat is like a cradle, being dragged and swayed by the turbulent waves, as if it is floating on the clouds.

The rain poured down in an instant, and the dark sky and the water in the valley met at one point, turning dreams upside down and making it difficult for people to distinguish between up and down. Which side is the sky? Which side is the land? I just felt that the two of them had been swapped in a daze. The sky is in the water? Water is in the sky? If you can't tell them apart, just lump them all together.

Yu Xian remembered that Xiao Wei had deliberately teased her when she was happy, so she picked up the bandages scattered on the couch, and under Xiao Wei's smiling eyes, she returned all those tricks to him.

The silk curtains of the boat window were rolled up by the increasingly fierce wind and rain, as if a red hand stretched out and actively climbed up to the wind pillar. The unexpected movement of the silk curtains actively clinging around made the wind and rain even more exciting, and then violently stirred up the whirlpool, whipping the river water wildly, rumbling endlessly, and was extremely intense.

The clouds are gone and the rain is falling, the wind has stopped in the valley, and there is so much coolness.

"Where did you learn so many strange things?" Yu Xian sat in his arms, untied the bandage on his left hand tiredly, and said angrily, "Are you telling me that I read too many books? "

"There are some books on spring clothes. I'm also in a hurry." He was very frank. He wrapped a strand of black hair around the fingertips of his right hand and gently scratched her skin with the tip of his hair. Seeing her closing her eyes and shrinking in comfort, he couldn't help but Smiling, "As long as you like it."

It's almost noon and we have to eat if we don't get off the boat.

Yu Xian asked him, "Should we go find Grandma and the others now? We look like this..." It's too messy.

Xiao Wei shook his head, "Wait a minute, someone will come to deliver the meal." The restraints on his hands were untied, and he slowly sat up, one hand behind his back, the other holding her waist, rubbing the marks on her waist, and dragging out his coquettish voice. , "Go back tomorrow, okay?"

Yu Xian's eyes widened, "Are you kidding me?"

Xiao Wei was stunned, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile, "Is there a possibility that we can do other things. For example, look at the scenery, chat, and so on."

Oh...oh...such a thing. She thought it was all such debauchery. Yu Xian's face turned red and she quickly shook her head to suppress her evil thoughts, "What about Grandma and the others?"

"I arranged accommodation at an inn near the back of the mountain and built a greenhouse by the river. At night, I left a few guards in the greenhouse. If others wanted to rest, they could just go to the inn. There are Thick quilts by the stove, food and drinks... There are also pastries in the boat room. You can put a cushion on it first and I'll get it." He stepped on the velvet carpet without hesitation, and the smooth muscle lines on his back were clearly visible, as if it was deliberately convenient. Yu Xian saw it more clearly. He picked up the black hair with one hand and hung it on the side of his shoulder. In an instant, the strong and hard narrow waist and buttocks were also exposed in the tobacco.

When he walked back with the cakes, he brushed his black hair behind his shoulders. Yu Xian was not polite either. She had just been indulging in playing and had really not fully appreciated the whole thing. Looking from a distance, she saw a tall body, tall as a bamboo, and the muscles at the junction of the chest and abdomen were tightly intertwined. They all formed a network, leaving her scratches on them. The red and white intertwined, bloody and beautiful. When her shoulders and arms were raised, the mountains were majestic. She stared and explored endlessly. Although Xiao Wei did do it on purpose, she was so straightforward that it inevitably made people shy.

The pastry is sweet and melts in the mouth. Yu Xian can taste it. It is the fruit and pastry of the herbalists. They are good at using medicine to remove the bitterness and make the taste more herbal and have a conditioning effect. When the hype was at its peak, a piece of cake was sold for twenty taels, which was enough to cover an average family's annual expenses. It was a luxury item.

It seems that he has planned all this for a long time, and everything about food, accommodation, and services is down to the smallest detail.

Yu Xian asked no more questions. After a while, as he said, a young man came by boat and brought a lunch box. He didn't step in. He only knocked on the wooden board, kowtowed and asked, and then left.

The sky is clear after the rain, which is when the sunlight is at its peak. The coldness of the beginning of spring collides with the sunlight, creating a refreshing feeling of comfort.

There was silence in the mountain for a long time. Grandma Liang and Chun Xi were both good talkers. It didn't take long for them to chat with the guards and get along with each other. A bonfire in the tent was enough for several guards to barbecue, eat and drink, and lively for a whole day. No one wanted to leave this wild place, and at night, they took the initiative to stay here, allowing the two of them to go to the inn and sleep peacefully.

When she arrived at the inn and saw the exquisite furnishings around her, Grandma Liang realized what was going on. It turned out to be a young man's thing. Chunxi laughed at her antiquity, "Although grandma is the young lady's nanny, she doesn't look like a married woman."

Grandma Liang waved her hand, "How can I play house? When Madam married the old man, I was almost the same as you are now. At that time, I took you and the little maids with me all day long, and Madam couldn't live without her. If you drive me, you won't be free at all. Working as a nanny for Ah Li... it's just helpless."

At that time, Chen Yu was suffering from depression and had a deep knot in her heart, so she could only be accompanied by Yu Hongguang in the room. Every time the two of them came out, they would have countless scars on each other's bodies. Chen Yu wanted to commit suicide, so Yu Hongguang asked him to She couldn't think of anything, so she stabbed him with a hairpin or a knife to avoid hurting herself, so she could barely hold on.

At that time, the two of them had to spare no effort to comfort the two young masters who had lost their biological mothers, and deal with the misdeeds the young masters had committed due to various naughty things. They did not have much energy to accompany A Li day and night, and He didn't dare to leave Ah Li to someone else, for fear that someone around him was the cause of the original evil and would be lurking at any time to seek revenge and take Ah Li's life. Then Chen Yu had no choice but to give Ah Li to her to feed to feel relieved. But she had never even touched a man's hand, so where could she feed Ah Li? They are all fed goat milk.

It's just that the servants of Yu Mansion have been replaced twenty years ago, and not many people know the inside story.

Chunxi originally never asked Grandma Liang about the past that she was hesitant to talk about, but when she heard Grandma mention the things she had done with the little maids like them in the past, she couldn't help but feel sad, so she chatted a little more, " In fact, I remember something about the late Madam. Before you and Madam came here, my life in Yufu was very bad. At that time, the master's official position was not big, but the late Madam was very arrogant and always had no reason. Beating and scolding servants, maybe anger is something that is contagious. At that time, the master's temper was also yin and yang. The control in the house was strict, and although the slaves were young, they always remembered that there was a maid who was too hungry and ate The half-baked cold steamed bun left in the kitchen was beaten to pieces and hung on the back door of the small kitchen for two days... It may not be kind to say this, but I really feel that it is fortunate that the first lady is gone, and it must be the reason for this. The Bodhisattva's heart changed the old man and the rest of the family, so I was lucky enough to become the young lady's slave and live a good life."

Grandma Liang looked at her in surprise, "Do you still remember what happened in the past?...Do the little maids who grew up with you also remember this?"

Chunxi shook his head, "Only I am a little older and remember a lot, but they don't remember it. I haven't told anyone else about it."

Grandma Liang muttered, "You are smart. Don't tell anyone about this... lest you ruin my reputation."

Chunxi immediately agreed and stopped interfering.

Grandma Liang thought about it, and then warned, "Don't mention to others how the late Madam manages the affairs of the house. My wife did not come to Yu Mansion to compare with her. What happened to her has become a thing of the past." No matter whose family it is, if bystanders hear that the servants are comparing themselves to the late wife, the narrow-minded people will only poke the spine of the living lady."

Chunxi kept this in mind and smiled softly, "Grandma is really considerate of my wife in everything, and she is careful and mature in everything she does. It seems that I still have a lot to learn."

"I would rather you and Ah Li not be like me and my wife..." Grandma Liang sighed quietly, her lips trembling, "We used to be as carefree as you, but we have experienced too much. Ridiculous things that you can't help yourself, you have to be on guard everywhere and be extremely careful. There is a price to pay for maturity. It's good that you have enough food and clothing to live like this. My wife and I bear all this for the sake of future generations. Worry-free, the whole family is happy. She has a bigger career than me. She hopes that the people of Yinjiang, Linnan, and even the entire new dynasty will be happy and safe. Even the dead will be taken care of, and she wants them to rest in peace. ."

It's easy for people to get emotional when they get older, especially when these secrets have been held in for too long and are finally loosened by Ah Li's intervention. Chunxi is also a strict-tongued and smart person. She knows what gossip should be discussed and what should not be discussed, so she has been hearing Grandma Liang's lamentations frequently recently. Over time, she has become more united. She could figure out some things that her uncle asked her to do, but she never asked too many questions.

Grandma Liang stared at the void and continued, "When Ah Li was born, the Yu Mansion was surrounded by officers and soldiers. I wonder if you remember that night, there was no one in charge of the mansion, and the whole mansion was surrounded by heavy fireworks. In fact, The master and his wife were away at Xiaoshan that night dealing with a very important matter. The wife came back from Xiaoshan first. At that time, we didn't know that we were being chased by assassins. There were many guards escorting us, and they were all eliminated one by one. I was the only one left beside the madam. Dozens of masters were besieging her, trying to take her life. I remember clearly that my hand holding the knife was bleeding, but I still didn't dare to relax for a moment, for fear of leaking. If you block a knife, the knife will cut into the carriage, killing one person and two people.

Later, the carriage was chopped into pieces, and A Li was born in a pool of blood. I heard her loud cries and a signal of fireworks rising into the sky in the distance. It turned out that the old man had expected this. After a disaster, we secretly sent a letter to Linnan to ask for the protection of the old family head. The signal was from the Chen family, but we had to wait until we met them outside the city... That stretch of road was not long at all. That night was extraordinarily long. "

She still remembered how Chen Yusheng looked pale after giving birth, with blood flowing from his body. She hugged Chen Yu, and in Chen Yu's arms lay Ah Li, who was wrapped in velvet. Ah Li was very obedient. He only cried enough for the sound of the footsteps, and then fell asleep peacefully. But she still didn't know what to do. After killing the first batch of assassins, the second batch would find them soon. She didn't have a signal on her body, so she couldn't notify the family owner and had to rush to the city entrance. But the carriage broke down, so she could only tie A Li in her arms, carry Chen Yu in front of her, and race towards the city gate.

Chen Yu had lost her martial arts skills a long time ago. Even if she was not weak due to childbirth, she would not be able to face the enemy with her. She did not know whether it was because of regret or because she was heartbroken. She was clearly in severe pain, but she did not want to close her eyes and fall asleep. Sometimes she was jolted by the horse. Frowning, he asked her softly, "Xiao Liang, why is this road so long?"

Chen Yuliang could only suppress his sobs to comfort her, "It's not long, it's not long. You used to drive a horse with great heroic appearance. You can get there in just two-quarters of an hour."

"Really?" Chen Yu laughed, "It seems that this journey will be very long in the future."

Chen Yuliang couldn't help crying. Yes, even though she could still drive a horse, she would never be the same again.

"Xiao Liang, I'll leave Ah Li to you... I'll leave it to you, I can rest assured."

After Grandma Liang finished speaking these words and struggled out of her memories, Chunxi had already fallen asleep. It's good to be young. You can listen to countless painful pasts as stories, and dream of dawn. She smiled and shook her head, brushed Chunxi's hair, covered her with the quilt and went back to her room.

A few days later, after moving to another house, the confidant Xiao Wei sent to Hua's house to inquire about the wealthy businessman's secret agreement finally came back with news.

=== Chapter === 72 Yin and Yang

At that time, Yu Xian was in the study room looking at some books that Yu Hongguang had given to Yu Chutang. She specifically asked Yu Youtang to bring them to her during the housewarming ceremony in the past two days. There were some basics of mechanics in the books. She fumbled around and was thinking deeply when she saw Xiao Wei, who had just returned from duty, holding two books about four fingers wide each, stepped into the study and stepped back.

"Is it a message from the Hua family?" Yu Xian took a book from his hand and heard his reply. Sure enough, she saw the word "Vulgar Merchant" written on the cover, "When I checked you and A Niang, even It's only two letters thick. How can I check a common agreement and get two such heavy books instead?"

"I think it's either because this set of books is full of common covenants, or because they didn't know it, so they took the books to send the guests away." Xiao Wei raised his eyebrows helplessly, and they both walked to the desk and sat down. , spread the book on the table and opened it, he continued, "The Hua family resells some banned books, and this book called "Vulgar Traders" is one of them. I flipped through it roughly, and what I recorded is A vulgar custom from at least three hundred years ago. I saw a cruel custom that was exactly the same as the ancestors of the Yu family, such as giving immature babies to the so-called "gold-grabbing demon" and letting the gold-grabbing demon help seize other people's gold and silver. This kind of situation is generally a biased belief of the wealthy chamber of commerce. Taking the word "shang" to the extreme is a bit crazy. If the competitiveness in the circle is strong and the wealthy merchants want to continue to monopolize everything, they will not hesitate to use it at all costs. An inhumane method."

"You don't worship the God of Wealth, but you worship the demon? What is the gold-grabbing demon? How do you give it a child?" Yu Xian didn't understand what was going on. She couldn't react to the cruel method for a moment. She calmed down and thought about it again, and couldn't help but widen her eyes. , "The theory that gold produces water was first spread because the ancients dug canals and wells and used gold vessels to get water. The so-called gold-catching demon is probably a living well that eats gold vessels. The one who gives it a child What a strange story, wouldn't it be that babies are thrown into the well water that we drink every day?!"

Xiao Wei nodded. Seeing that she was angry, he quickly continued, "After all, this is a book written three hundred years ago. Perhaps many vulgarities were fabricated by the author and were not collected from various places. And I only took a cursory look. I just came across this article, and I feel that this book may have some connection with what we are looking for, maybe the ancestors of the Yu family did not use this method."

"I know you are trying to comfort me." Yu Xian flipped through the book cover casually, "But I also know that even if my ancestors did not commit this evil, they also committed other evils, and their crimes cannot be erased. I'll go. That's all, I will definitely read the whole book and try to find the strange stories related to Yin and Yang."

Xiao Wei held her hand as she was about to open the book, "There are a lot of cruel and vulgar ways in it. If you can't stand it, don't read it. We already know that my father-in-law is righteous, so you don't have to work so hard."

Yu Xian pushed his hand away, "I know. I will try my best to accept the complexity and diversity of people, and even the complexity and diversity of animals. Although you and I believe that my father is a human being, we are not out of curiosity after all. From the beginning to the end, In the end, you and I have the same perseverance to explore the truth. We are here to know the whole picture. Only by knowing the whole picture can we vindicate him, right?"

"Be afraid, because this matter cannot be vindicated at all." Otherwise, after Yu Hongguang sent the life and death certificate, why didn't he mention something deeper about the rumors that were contrary to him? He just acquiesced in allowing them to explore on their own, but didn't care about the results. Perhaps he knew from the beginning that once they found out about this matter, they could only continue to hide it. Xiao Wei looked at her deeply, but no matter what, he still wanted to support her decision, "Let's get started."

Each person has one book, and they are all used to reading official documents and books. If they put their heart into it, they can read it very quickly.

When she was about to fall asleep, Yu Xian finally vomited. She has a delicate mind and strong empathy. Whenever she reads about cruelty, she can't help but recreate the scene in her heart and experience the pain of innocent people. She is so sad that her heart and stomach are sour, but she can still accept it until she repeatedly After imagining the face of a greedy person, she finally spat it out.

"It's so disgusting." She commented on the book, "It's really disgusting."

Xiao Wei fetched hot water to wipe her cold sweat, "I've seen half of you, you are really amazing."

She rinsed her mouth with tea and relaxed for a moment, "Continue?"

"It's quite late today. Let's read it together when I come back tomorrow. I'm not worried if you read it alone. There's nothing interesting in my book. It's all about how to get money with the spirit body." Xiao Wei asked her, "And you?"

Yu Xian shook his head, "My book is contrary to yours. Most of it talks about how to take advantage of strangers to seek ill-gotten gains. I suspect that people who practice these common covenants are actually just bloodthirsty and murderous people." It's a quirk rather than a genuine desire for money."

"It doesn't conflict, probably both." Xiao Wei took her book over and read a few items.

The two of them came back to their senses at the same time, and Yu Xian was surprised, "Spirit body? Human being? Isn't it Yin and Yang?"

"Even so, there is no specific method." Xiao Wei put the two books together to compare, "This is a rubbing, and only the original pattern words on the ancient book can be retained. If the secret lies in the color and interlayer, , I'm afraid I can't find it."

"Actually, I thought this pattern was a bit strange just now." Yu Xian tilted her head and looked at it for a while, "It's very similar to the decorative symbols used on my father's machine, the symbols of the Yu family. We just got married, and you carried it on your back I was unpacking the box that my second brother gave me in the study. I actually followed you that night. With just one glance, I could tell that it was the box from the Yu family. Because there were many patterns on it, it could only have come from Ah. Only dad's hands can do it."

Xiao Wei was startled, "I borrowed the help of your eldest and second brothers to collect many of my father-in-law's jade boxes in a pawn shop. I studied them one by one and saw the patterns, but they are not the same."

"I've been reading a book that my father gave to my second brother to learn machine arts these days. There are many of his side patterns and symbols in it. There must be many that you have never seen before." Yu Xian used two words. He pointed out that he cut out a corner of a complicated pattern on the book, then reversed the position and cut out the corner again, "If you take it apart and look at it, isn't this the symbol of my family? These patterns seem to be the symbol of my family. It was made by reversing the directions, randomly arranging them, and putting them together." As she said that, she took out the Basics of Mechanics on the table and motioned for him to open it and read the annotations.

Xiao Wei took the hand and opened it and looked at it for a while. At first, the patterns were not the same as those of vulgar merchants. After reading more, he did find a lot of patterns that he had never seen before. According to Yu Xian's words, he added The patterns on Su Shang's book are cut off one by one, and the symbols of the annotations can indeed be seen.

He raised his eyes and looked at her intently, "I think it's just the opposite. It's not that your family's symbols were used to make this pattern, but your family's symbols are all taken from the patterns of this book, and the complexity is simplified. . Either your father has read this book, or the person who taught your father the art of machinecraft has read it."

"My father's mechanism skills must have been passed down from the ancestors of the Yu family. Our ancestors were very proficient in mechanism skills. You have also seen the mechanism in Xiaoshan. It is an extremely mammoth project. Every generation has to have talents. Just continue to improve and protect it." Yu Xian thought for a while, "Since the ancestors of the Yu family have read this book, it at least proves that the direction in which we read this book is not wrong. Our ancestors must have believed in the principles in this book. It is a bad custom that is firmly believed in and regarded as a standard, otherwise it would be impossible to carve out all the patterns on the book as symbols and decorations for the family's organ skills."

Xiao Wei nodded, "I have gained a lot today, so I can go to sleep now." He smiled bitterly and asked Yu Xian with a look, "My attention has been diverted, do you want to vomit now?"

It was indeed much better, "It's so abominable, this kind of book should be banned!" As soon as the two of them lay down, Yu Xian sighed again, "...but if I think about it carefully, if we don't keep such a book, we can't. Find the truth. There are at least tens of thousands of similar banned books in the Hua family. I don't know whose puzzles will be solved and whose mysteries will be revealed."

Xiao Wei stroked her head, was startled for a moment and then smiled softly, "...you woke me up."

Yu Xian opened her slightly hazy eyes, "What do you mean?"

"In the story of Grandma Liang, the mother-in-law once explained to her father-in-law that the reason for the annihilation of the Hua family was that at that time there were many people in the Hua family who were unwilling to accept the change of dynasty and thus hid themselves from the world. The lonely old and young were struggling to find help. They didn't want to kill them all once they got a corner. Later, the people there colluded with the government forces and developed into a secret network of powerful people, which could no longer be eliminated. But the assassins and the secret network could not move, so why couldn't the small book dealers move? Now your grandpa If he surrenders to the imperial court, he can definitely ask the imperial court to send troops to help him kill the thieves involved in illegal transactions as a deterrent. With your grandfather's courage and skill, he won't be able to do this. Even if you bring under your command all the little pawns who are knowledgeable about books and information, it would be great. But your grandpa has never had such thoughts..."

"I think that for those who finally work up the courage to find the truth, the hidden mountain of the Hua family is their last hope. So your grandpa would rather spend more time trying to balance the Hua family. He will not intimidate the Hua family by killing pawns or burning forbidden books. He wants to keep these books and these people."

Yu Xian thought vaguely, "If this is the case, I don't know whether it has more benefits or disadvantages. The content contained in the banned book is shocking. If it is not forbidden and allowed to be seen by bad people, I am afraid that something bad will happen. Heart follows suit."

"Some banned books are indeed like this." Xiao Wei patted her back, "It depends on what the people who use this book do."

At night and dawn, Xiao Wei went to court early. After Yu Xian got up, the housekeeper presented the finished statue, but motioned her to go to the garden to watch it, so that she could see the mystery clearly. Yu Xian followed Shan Ruliu and immediately took Grandma Liang and Chun Xi to the garden together.

Before, Yu Xian and Xiao Wei mentioned that the glazed cover of the Don Luo Palace was indeed beautiful, so he sent someone to arrange it for her in the garden of the new palace. When it was completed, she could grow some of her favorite flowers. Not afraid of the cold winds in autumn and winter, there is a stream channel with cool stones underneath, so you can chill melons and fruits in the stream in spring and summer.

The place was still under construction, so she had to sit in the lotus pond pavilion and ask the housekeeper to take out the wood carvings.

The housekeeper's guanzi was sold again and again, but at this time, he felt that the light in the pavilion was insufficient, which might affect some effects. Yu Xian stared at him suspiciously, no, what effect does something made of wood have? She glanced at the glazed cover not far away, then looked at the housekeeper, "Is it inlaid with glazed gravel?"

The butler shook his head and finally compromised, "That's all, let's take a look." Then he opened the box that he had been holding in his arms and handed it over.

On the wooden statue, the fox teases the koi in the lotus pond with its paws, and the koi also bites the fox's paw. There is only a lazy and relaxed look on each other's faces, and there is no hostility. The word "provoke" is enough. Point out. The previous housekeeper's drawings were extremely sloppy, but they had both form and spirit. Now the wood carvings of the fox and the carp are more expressive and lifelike.

"My uncle's carving skills are really good!" Yu Xian praised without hesitation, "I will definitely put it on my desk so that I can watch it all the time."

The housekeeper smiled, "Ma'am, take a closer look."

Is there anything strange about it? She turned the wooden sculpture around in her hands. The light moved and shadows followed the statue, and something vaguely passed over it. She paused, startled, slowly stood up and walked to the edge of the pavilion, raised her hand to face the sunlight, and saw a scene that made her hair stand on end.

=== Chapter === 73 Yu Hongguang

Everything must have a shadow when facing the light. When the wood carving is directly illuminated, the shadow is the shape of the wood carving. However, if the wood carving is adjusted to a unique angle, different shapes of shadows can be seen on the ground. This shadow outlines the overall outline of the wood carving, and sometimes it is just a shadow. , sometimes only carp! When the shadow on the ground is in the shape of a raccoon, the side of the wood carving with the raccoon shape is facing the light. When the shadow on the ground is in the shape of a raccoon, the side of the wood carving with the carp shape is facing the light.

If the shadow is regarded as the yin side, and the light-facing side of the wood sculpture is regarded as the yang side, when the yin side is a carp, the yang side is a raccoon, and when the yin side is a raccoon, the yang side is a carp! Yin and yang are exactly in harmony with each other.

Yu Xian couldn't help but marvel that this small wood carving not only combines the superb skills of carving and photography, but also has the ingenuity of yin and yang!

"Uncle?!" She wanted to ask something, but she didn't know how to say it. She just looked at the housekeeper in shock, "You are really... a very wise person."

The latter patted the back of his head and asked with an excited smile: "How is it? You can't see any mysterious things. It's clear that you just need to change the angle and trial and error again and again, and you will get the result! If this wood carving is just for decoration, it is indeed ordinary, but... If you deliberately adjust the angle and reassemble the shadow shape, you can see the difference!"

The unintentional words planted in the willow form a shade, a yin and a yang! angle! Put it back together! Yu Xian suddenly had an idea. She lifted up her skirt and hurried into the room. She hurriedly took out the two books of "Sustainable Business" that she had read half of last night from the drawer, "Chunxi! Help me find a knife!"

She called loudly, and Chunxi just ran back behind her. Hearing her anxious tone, she ran to find a knife before she could catch her breath. Grandma Liang stopped her, took out a dagger she carried and handed it to her. Yu Xian.

Yu Xian took the dagger and cut out the pattern on the single page of the first Chapter of the book. She looked at Grandma Liang, but the latter frowned and shook his head, saying that he didn't know either. This is a secret that even grandma doesn't know! Yu Xian became even more excited. After calming down a little, she slowly divided the pattern into pieces and cut out the decorative symbols of the Yu family.

These basic symbols were placed at their original angles, and what was pieced together was a pattern. Now Yu Xian changed the angles of them all, and tried and made many mistakes. According to the synthetic imagination of these individual elements, she made up the appearance of the characters. spell.

After a while, the word "hidden" suddenly appeared. Done! That's true!

Chunxi was still surprised, but Grandma Liang had quietly pulled her out of the room and told her to stay at the door and not disturb her.

The room is quiet, just perfect for calming down and doing things. Although the patterns to be disassembled are only on the first page of each chapter, the book is so generous and there are many chapters. It will take a lot of time to disassemble all the patterns and put them into words. Moreover, Yu Xian does not know every decorative symbol of the Yu family, so she often has to look for it according to her father's comments in the official book. Yu Xian just sat behind the desk, patiently cutting pictures. Except for lunch and dinner, she sat here the rest of the time.

It was about to become night, and when Xiao Wei came back from duty, she happened to spell the last word. These words are not read in chapter order and need to be reordered.

Xiao Wei pushed the door open and came in. He saw her with a solemn expression, staring at the light in a daze. He also saw that the books on the table were cut into pieces. He was stunned for a moment and walked towards her, "What's wrong?... Is it somewhere?" uncomfortable?"

Yu Xian came back to her senses, shook her head, and explained to him the whole story. Then she pointed at the paper where she recorded the keywords and urged him: "I've written the last words here, and I'm sorting them, but it doesn't matter. Thing, look quickly!"

Why is the uncle even proficient in the interaction of yin and yang? Xiao Wei's brows moved slightly, so he put the matter aside for now and leaned forward to look at the piece of paper. The more he looked at it, the tighter his brows furrowed. Finally, he read out the words in the order in his mind:

"This is the ultimate way to balance wealth. Twins of yin and yang, hiding the yin to serve as sacrifices to the yang god."

"Xiao Wei, my father is a twin!" Yu Xian already knew this when she pieced together the last word "twin". This was why she was stunned for a long time. After hearing Xiao Wei finish reading, she Finally, he shouted excitedly, "He is not a murderer, nor is he a tyrant. He is taking the blame for the so-called 'Yang God'! That Yang God may be my uncle who I have never met! What happened to the sacrifice?" What happened? I can't figure it out! Is this the same as your initial guess?"

Xiao Wei knew that she had a lot of questions at the moment. Although he had guessed a few moments ago, he never thought that it would be related to the "sacrifice". After thinking about it for a while, he said, "As early as my first When I first came into contact with my father-in-law, I guessed that he was a twin, but there was no basis for it at that time, and I had to be wary of people's disguises, so I left it alone. We went to Xiaoshan, and we saw various members of the Yu family's ancestors. All constructions follow the yin and yang, so this doubt reappeared. It was not until His Majesty investigated and dealt with Princess Tun Luo that I fully understood that my father-in-law was definitely not one of the masterminds of the Jade Box back then, and this idea came to my mind again.

I guess the Yu family intentionally balanced the twins according to the yin and yang method, hiding the yin and nourishing the yang, and the yin and yang follow each other like a shadow. Now it seems that it is not just that simple, the yin person has become a substitute, and the yang person has become a god. I think your father was often taken to worship this so-called god when he was a child. Maybe he didn't even know why he wanted to worship him. He was clearly a brother from the same mother, but he was in the worship hall filled with strange fragrance. , one person becomes another person's 'devout' believer. Like this, at least for more than ten years. "

But Yu Xian's eyes turned red and she asked him word for word, "Is it just worship? Not necessarily. What is a sacrifice? What is nourishment?"

Xiao Wei sighed and continued to talk about the part that he had deliberately concealed just now, "Yes. The flesh and heart are cut out to sacrifice to the 'god', and the wrists are cut off and bled to nourish the yang. The so-called Siti is the substitute for the main yang god. Being a substitute for God, you are not allowed to be free, and you are not allowed to have superfluous reveries. Your thoughts and actions are like puppets on strings. It can be said that your father's life has been written by the Yu family since he was born. This life is to be another person. A substitute for one person. No matter what the Yang God does, the Yin will follow. If the Yang serves and the Yin violates, it will be contrary to the gods and will attract the gods' wrath. When the Yu family's fortune is scattered, all the blame will be on your father. Think about it. , the Yu family also has its own set of "heavenly" punishments to deal with Yinyi who has two minds. Perhaps it is far from the level of having two minds, but just having doubts about the existence of the Yang God will also be punished. Punishment."

"They hid my father as a substitute. What's the difference between that and erasing the traces of a person's existence in the world? How can my father be a substitute? This is clearly being treated in a different way! If it weren't for him, If he wakes up and resists, no one in this world will know that a living and independent person like him exists!" Yu Xian grabbed Xiao Wei's sleeve, "From birth to death! No one cares! Even today, everyone Everyone thought that the Yu family could only have one child! This child's name was 'Yu Hongguang'! Although my father survived, he was named after his uncle. 'Yu Hongguang' was not my father! My father even I don't even have a name!"

"My surname is Yu." This is what my father said when he introduced himself to my mother-in-law. Just named Yu! It turns out that he was not afraid of revealing his identity, nor was he afraid to tell his name! But he doesn't have his own name at all! Even if there is, it must be "remaining shadow" or "remaining shadow", just to echo the "Hongguang"!

Yu Xian was so angry that she choked up her voice when she finished the last word. Xiao Wei held her hand instead and was about to comfort her when she heard her continue angrily, "How ridiculous! My father didn't learn how to do it even after he was born. Just be yourself, and you have been taught to be a 'believer' of the twin brothers! Shadow! Vassal! If the Yu family had poor ancestors and suffered from the troubles of troubled times, they were born so despicable, it would be a bit regretful and sad! It would be a pity to be born in the Yu family! Our ancestors have always been rich, but because of their endless greed, they ruined people like this!"

Xiao Wei nodded, "The past has become a thing of the past. But your father can definitely afford the word 'lonely hero'. Under such a dogma, the people trained under this kind of dogma are nothing more than the people who only do one thing in their lives, like the mountain guards of the Yu family. A dead man who lives like a puppet and dies nameless. Your father has been brainwashed and mutilated for many years by the Yu family's Yang Shen theory, but he can break free and go his own way. Do you know that this What a great thing?

—A Li, he realized his own way in a mortal body in the Four Corners Worship Hall! Became his own god! "

Enlightenment. Yu Xian was frightened by these two words, and fell into boundless memories for a moment.

When she was young, her parents taught her how to read and digit, and her father often led her to read history books. Some parts were difficult to understand, so he would patiently explain her doubts word for word. There is such a sentence that her father taught her five times, instructing her to recite it frequently and keep it in her heart forever. But because A Niang couldn't let go of the past, she was in a state of panic all day long, and she was extremely strict in controlling and protecting her. Over time, she got used to being obedient and forgot this sentence.

At this time, these words were like a name written in old ink, penetrating her heart, allowing her to dig out her body, her true self, which had been buried for many years in the broken sand.

"I have been with you for a long time, and I would rather be me."①

Dad said he preferred the one-word-different original sentence in another book.

"I have been dealing with me for a long time, and I would rather be me."②

At that time, he didn't understand what he meant. Dad just said, let her give up everything and find her true self. Throughout her life, she only has one "true self" to accompany "me". Why not be free and casual, dare to think and do ? Go your own way and understand your own path.

She only knew that her father had rich experience and had gone through many vicissitudes of life, but she did not know that there was such a deep inside story hidden behind these words. He has been with his twin brother for too long, and has been dealing with it for too long! He has seen the Yu family's brutal behavior! See through the filth of the world! In the end, I would rather fight with the sky than be "I"! He has been with himself for too long and dealt with himself for too long! See through your true heart! See your true nature! Don't want to be with the wolves, just be "I"! I just want to be "I"!

Breaking through the shackles and finding the true self is what my father has been pursuing for the first half of his life! Xiao Wei is right. How great is this? Dad realized his own way as a mortal! All ups and downs and sufferings should be trampled under the soles of your feet. Only the true self can open the way, and you can get all solutions!

Yu Xian held Xiao Wei's hand, "Now I know how seriously Grandma Liang looked at me that night and drank her heart out for my parents. What she said was absolutely right! I "My father is upright and upright!"

=== Chapter === 74 Chen Eucalyptus

Xiao Wei was extremely sure, smiled slightly, nodded and gave her a comforting look. At this point, Yu Xian went back and thought about what Xiao Wei said, "Just be afraid, because this matter cannot be vindicated at all." It turned out to be true.

Yu Hongguang is Yu Hongguang. The Yu family has only "one" child. That uncle is dead. People can't know the appalling twins' yin and yang way of balancing wealth, nor can people know that he was killed by his parents. Nor can people know that he was killed by his parents. In order for people to know the inside story of why he had to die, and not to let people know that he was pulled down by His Majesty's connivance, then the illusion must be created that he is still alive, and his name and identity must be replaced by his father.

"When my father was imprisoned, it was actually in the name of his uncle that he risked his life to come to see him. Please peek into the jade box and give His Majesty a list of names to accuse 'himself'. His Majesty was furious after reading it. He was afraid of changes in the government and could not speak out. After confiscating the list, , he was thrown into jail for the crime of corruption and forming a party, and he wanted to implicate the nine clans and eradicate all the snakes and rats in the Yu family. However, the uncle was so powerful that it was difficult to break the deadlock if he formed a party in the government. Fortunately, the list had been backed up. , hidden in Linnan, my mother-in-law rushed to Yinjiang with two swords on her back, took the heads of high-ranking officials, beat the drum of grievances and went to see the Holy One, please peek into the jade box again.

A sudden change occurred in the capital. A tiger girl with unrivaled martial arts was able to break into the inner courtyard of the official residence and kill several high-ranking officials to take their heads. His Majesty was frightened. Although his mother-in-law relieved his worries, it was unstoppable and had to be guarded against. Your Majesty He wanted to bring the power of the Chen family behind A Niang under his control, but A Niang insisted on the ancestral will of the Chen family and refused, so His Majesty wanted to take her life. Grandpa led the Chen family to surrender and saved A Niang. She was spared her life, but my mother's stubbornness and unwillingness to obey always embarrassed His Majesty, so she lost her most proud martial arts..."

Yu Xian connected the incidents one by one and finally made it clear. Xiao Wei also felt that there was nothing wrong.

"Wrong." But the door was pushed open with a creak, and Grandma Liang stepped in, staring at the two of them with bright red eyes, "You, grandma, are far more courageous than you imagined. The legacy of the Chen family Although it was important, she could still ignore it if it restricted her ability to plead for the people. No one forced her from the beginning to the end. She was voluntarily deprived of martial arts, and she did it herself. ."

The grievance drum was beaten, and Chen Yu was invited to the hall. Instead of kneeling to the officials, she vowed to see the Holy Majesty. Using the excuse of "knowing the secret of the jade box", she asked His Majesty to peek into the jade box again. Finally, the Holy Emperor was invited to secretly announce that she was here. apse.

She presented the head of a high-ranking official and stated the crime of murder. His Majesty was indeed outraged by her outrageous and brutal behavior. He asked her how she was different from a criminal for ignoring the law.

"What's the difference? He will save the people's worries and never regret it."

His Majesty felt sad and hurriedly rebuked, "I already know! Those obvious crimes can't be escaped! I will find ways to deal with them one by one! Why did you bother to get yourself involved?! You broke into the official residence and killed people! You are so big How brave! Do you want to rebel?!"

Chen Yu, however, was not afraid of the Holy Power: "Could it be that if you knew this, you would drive them all out? When the new dynasty was just established, would you let the loyal and high-ranking officials go to jail?! The government and the opposition are in turmoil, and the situation is difficult to stabilize! Even if you are secure in the country in the future, will you? Opportunities are dealt with one by one. How many years do we have to wait? Ten years? Twenty years?! You can wait, but Mr. Yu on death row can't wait! The tens of thousands of murdered souls can't wait even more! People know that high-ranking officials will not die. , one day the truth about the jade box will be exposed. How will the former officials think of you? Once the cannibalism is exposed, if the ordinary people rise up and rebel, what will happen to you?! If the high-ranking officials are not dead, how many innocent people will there be in the future? Their lives were lost?! You want to get rid of them, but you don't have a legitimate name! Chen Yu, a citizen girl, is willing to take these lives! A civilian girl is responsible for all the work! Killing is in violation of the law, and the death of a civilian girl is not a pity! This woman has absolutely no intention of overstepping her authority and rebelling. Today, she will cut off her arms and use all her weapons. She will lead the entire Chen family to surrender to Your Majesty. Her loyalty will be revealed to the sun and the moon! I beg Your Majesty, kneel down and beg Your Majesty. I only ask Your Majesty - care for the souls of the dead, respect the bones of the loyal, and pardon the honest officials. , stabilize the people's hearts!"

When she finished speaking, she cut off her wrist with a knife and spilled blood on the palace wall. However, regardless of the injury, she kowtowed heavily and shouted loudly, "Sooth the souls of the dead! Respect the bones of the loyal! Pardon the honest officials! Stabilize the hearts of the people!"

His Majesty was so shocked by her determination to save the people that she did not hesitate to cut off her arms and use all her weapons. Her throat was choked with sobs. For a moment, he forgot that the blood splashed on his face. It was also a serious crime to offend Tian Yan in this way. Compared with her passion, why bother with these unnecessary red tape?

"Come here!" His Majesty stared closely at Chen Yu, who was still kneeling in front of him regardless of the blood flowing. "The decree will be announced tomorrow. The Third Division has found out the whole story. Yu Hongguang was instigated by treacherous men and framed by his colleagues. He was not a clique for selfish reasons." The mastermind thought that he was falsely accused and imprisoned, and directly summoned the guilty party for his merits, pardoned him, and reinstated his official position. A high-ranking official in Beijing who had been corrupt and bribed died suddenly for no reason, and his family members disappeared. Mr. Jiang Ge was specially appointed as the investigation commissioner for the case. One month period, find out quickly."

Chen Yu looked at His Majesty, covered his bleeding wrist, and forced a smile on his face, "Your Majesty?!"

His Majesty, however, still looked solemn and sad, "Your act of killing evil people has indeed relieved my anxiety. I am also afraid that they have secret ways to continue to eat people and drink blood. I know that you are not acting recklessly, but I guessed it right. However, it is difficult to erase this matter. There is only one way to try. Yu Aiqing was imprisoned in the name of "Jade Box Bribery", and you came to redress the injustice in the name of "Jade Box Truth" , then all the details of the sudden death of the high-ranking official will be hidden in the mysterious jade box and turned into a mystery. From now on, the jade box can no longer be opened, and I will let Mr. Jiang Ge close the case as an unresolved case. You and Yu Aiqing, can you keep the mystery of the jade box until the day I catch all the evil villains on the list?"

"The daughter of the people is willing to keep her mouth shut and never let innocent people sink to the bottom of the corpse box again!"

"Even from birth to death?"

"Even from birth to death!"

"Even if you have the reputation of being jealous of the court and the public? To attract greedy people to fight for strange treasures?"

"The daughter of the people is willing."

His Majesty then softened his expression, "The Yu family has twins, but they only have one Zhaoshi. Although I don't understand why, they just make good use of it. Since Yu Aiqing in prison can live, then let's let the other Young Master Yu Let's die quietly and put an end to the Yu family's troubles. How to deal with the other unrelated Yu family members is a matter for Yu Aiqing's family who has been pardoned. He is a man of right and wrong. I believe he will not let me down. of."

Later, Chen Yu fainted due to excessive blood loss. In the remaining conscious time, she explained the situation to Grandma Liang and asked Grandma to take her back to Linnan and sent the Chen family's forces to hunt down Yu Hongguang, who had escaped. Chen Xiong never imagined that he thought his daughter was just running away from marriage in anger. He also thought that when she came back, he would take out the vitex sticks to scare her and Chen Yuliang by their ears and go to the groom's house and the guests' house to apologize, but instead It was at the wedding banquet that they parted ways, and when they met again, she had broken off her wrists and lost all her strength, her appearance was desolate, and half of her body was stained red with blood. Xiaoliang just cried and called his old master, sobbing and unable to explain. The two of them hurried back to invite soldiers to hunt him down, without even changing their clothes.

Chen Xiong's heart was shattered. He couldn't believe that his talented daughter was so useless. He just wanted to pretend that nothing had happened. He wanted to wait for Chen Yu to wake up and continue to scold her for her willful behavior and force her to let her go. To make amends. But after Chen Yu woke up, he came to apologize one by one without him having to say a word.

The Chen family worked very efficiently. Yu Hongguang and his wife who were escaping were caught, and their heads were secretly escorted back to Yinjiang by Chen Xiong and Chen Yu, who were personally confirmed by His Majesty and the new Yu Hongguang. At that time, Chen Yu appeared again, and the two looked at each other. There was no need to say anything, nothing was said.

"Did Dad really kill the family out of righteousness?" Yu Xian looked at Grandma Liang.

Grandma Liang nodded, "In the past, they were only willing to drink the poisonous wine sent by the master because they were at the end of their lives. Now that we know the theory of Yin and Yang, it must be that when the Yang god dies, the Yin takes over, and their The family's faith has collapsed, and I originally wanted to follow the Yang God, so I drank wine under the persuasion of the master."

"So, my grandma is not a continuation, and my father has never given birth to a child. I am their only child. My eldest brother and second brother are both born to that uncle and his wife?" Yu Xian remembered what A-niang said to her second brother before he left, and quickly asked, "How did the late madam die? Was it really A-niang herself?"

Grandma Liang nodded, "The Chen family first captured the Yu couple alive. They originally wanted to let the wife go, thinking that maybe she was forced by her husband. Later, she learned that in order to escape for their lives, they even lost their two youngest sons. Your mother-in-law was really angry because she ignored her family and was about to take action herself. Unexpectedly, both of them suffered from addiction and were in extreme pain. They also revealed some things, saying that their two youngest sons were born with brain diseases. , has been using their human blood as medicine. If you kill them, the two children will also die. You can use the innocence of the youngest son to lobby. Fortunately, your mother doesn't like to be threatened. , no longer leaving any room for them."

"Is there any disease in the world that can only be cured by human blood? I am not deceived, nor do I believe in slanderous lies that harm others."

"Yes." Grandma Liang sighed, "It's just pity that your father has been carrying his brother's name and identity all his life and the crimes his brother has committed. How many predecessors have come to him to seek revenge for the wrong place, so he can only be angry. Shou, your mother is being married into the house by a clear matchmaker, but she has to carry the name of her husband. Over the years, I have insisted on not letting anyone mention the late madam. I have changed the servants of the Yu family one after another. I don't want to have one. People know the past , and it hurts them to hear it."

At this point, Grandma Liang took a deep look at Yu Xian and said, "You can find out now, and you have lived up to your heart. But things in this world don't have consequences if you do them."

Yu Xian concentrated, "It may not be true. Twenty years later, His Majesty took action to capture Princess Dunluo, indicating that the day when the truth he said has come to light. That day at the flower viewing banquet, the princess suffered from a hidden illness and became bloodthirsty. Many people saw this appearance. Liang Shaoqing told the story of massacre of Han people and loss of human life twenty years ago, and everyone listened. Besides, the conversation between the princess and my mother-in-law frequently mentioned the two of them. The entanglements and hatreds, these are enough to make people speculate and suspect that Aniang has done something righteous to eliminate the massacre. As long as we are behind it, I don't believe that the truth can't be revealed."

Xiao Wei nodded, "Recently, there have indeed been some rumors about this matter among colleagues, but when it comes to secrets from twenty years ago, no one dares to speculate too much, for fear of causing disaster."

"Then let's start with what Liang Shaoqing said. Since he told about the massacre, some people must be curious about who was massacred and who was the massacre." Yu Xian rubbed the table and thought for a long time, "Don't you want to see it? A jade box? Then show it to them."

"No!" Grandma Liang held her hand down excitedly, "His Majesty asked you to wait for the opportunity!"

"Now is the best time!" Yu Xian said firmly, "Why did you invite grandma to the flower viewing banquet? If your majesty didn't want your parents to be exposed, you would definitely tell your dad the plan and ask him to tell grandma not to attend the banquet! But! Your Majesty did not! It means that he just wants Princess Tun Luo to show her ugly face in front of my mother-in-law! He wants everyone to know that my mother-in-law has a deep grudge against the princess who has killed many people! In this way, everyone will preconceptionally think that my mother-in-law has a deep grudge. He is a good man, a knight, and a righteous man! When the true identity of the jade box is revealed to the public, they will all trust me like me and want to know the complicated entanglements in it!"

"Ah Li! But this...?!" This matter needed to be done with great caution. She suddenly became interested. Grandma Liang really needed to think about it a few more times, "Please take your time first."

But Yu Xian didn't listen to her and looked at Xiao Wei, "Can you help me?"

Xiao Wei nodded affirmatively, "Help."

"Uncle?!" Grandma Liang looked at the two of them in shock. Are they both crazy? There are many corpses in the jade box, located in the Yu Family of Xiaoshan Mountain! Who dares to look at the mountains of bones? After reading this, who will believe that Yu Mansion is innocent now? !

"Grandma, I think Ah Li is right." Xiao Wei thought, "Maybe that's what your Majesty means." He remembered that when he came out of the palace that night, his Majesty asked his father-in-law to send him a message, saying something like He couldn't wait for half a year. At that time, he just thought that he would know that his father-in-law was innocent within half a year. Now that he thinks about it, His Majesty may still be telling him that within half a year, everyone in the world will know that they are innocent, and you, Stability will be restored.

Grandma Liang was noncommittal, "The road to Xiaoshan Mountain is difficult and dangerous. Who dares to go? Shenggu Village is magnificent and magnificent. How can you guarantee that people who go there won't covet it? Have you ever thought about this?"

"You don't have to go and see it in person." Yu Xian pointed to Xiaoshan Mountain, "My father wants to dedicate Xiaoshan Mountain to His Majesty, and all the property will be put into the treasury. There is nowhere to put the bones in the belly of Zhengchou Mountain, right?"

Grandma Liang was startled and immediately frowned in shock, "You want to move the bones out of the jade box?!"

"Why not?" Yu Xian corrected, "To be precise, I want them to truly rest in peace. They died in Xiaoshan, were tortured in the Jade Box, and slept here because the truth was not allowed to be made public. They didn't want to be there at all. My father and mother also knew about it, so I have always wanted to find a geomantic treasure land. When the time is right, I can move them out of Xiaoshan Mountain to bury them and save them. I think they will be buried in the heart of the mountain forever, in a dark corner. They died there, and their families had no trace of them, and the living people seemed to have evaporated. Maybe they had an appointment with someone before their death, and they still had their mother and young son to take care of, and their husband or wife was waiting for them. Their family had been waiting for half their life. Let this become an obsession. They must be very willing to see the light of day and let their families know: I am here."

=== Chapter === 75 Proud of you

"I'm here." The bone language uttered, and the soul screamed, saying that it would last for twenty years, and the love would last forever.

Grandma Liang shook her head, still feeling something was wrong, "Think about it again... In fact, your parents were already prepared to keep the secret for the rest of their lives. Please carefully recall why your grandma didn't allow you to do so in the first place. Pursuing? What is it that she is afraid you will know? "

Yu Xian was stunned for a moment, but before she could continue to ask, the footsteps of Chun Xi came from outside the door. She stepped in with a basin of water and asked in surprise: "Why are they all gathered here? The slave is here to help the young lady wash up. It's time for me to rest, sister."

Grandma Liang didn't want to say any more and turned around and left the room.

"What exactly is it?" Yu Xian recalled carefully, but she didn't feel anything unusual. Only threads like spider threads wandered around in her mind. In the end, she couldn't think of it, so she had to give up and looked at Xiao Wei, "How did you get back today? So late? Have you eaten?"

"I've used it. I ate at Kudu Temple. The eyeliner arranged for Princess Donluo has made a great contribution, and I should be rewarded." Xiao Wei paused and raised his finger slightly to point to Chunxi.

Yu Xian understood, "Chunxi, did grandma tell you where Qiao Liu is now?"

Chunxi put on a wet handkerchief, and with the gentle sound of water, she replied calmly, "No. Grandma wanted to talk to me, but I refused."

Yu Xian was startled: "Why?"

"My young lady and my uncle have already rescued her. Whether she succeeds or not is her fate. Not knowing her fate will make this slave's life easier. Servant She is just a little maid. If she is not living well or dies, there is nothing I can do about it. It will only add to the worries. It is better not to know, so that I can secretly think that she has been living well. "Yes." Chunxi wrung out the towel and turned around to wipe it with Yu Xian.

Yu Xian put her hand away and raised her eyes to look at Xiao Wei, with shock and shame in her eyes. The latter understood what she meant and nodded in greeting.

It seems that we still need to think long and hard about the jade box.

Xiao Wei took the handkerchief from Chunxi's hand and wiped Yu Xian's face. Yu Xian started talking again, "My uncle's craftsmanship and wisdom are extraordinary. Tomorrow, I will find a good doctor to come back and treat him well." Take a look."

While listening, Xiao Wei's peripheral vision swept across the wood carvings on the table, "Let's wait a few days. I'll take a break, because I thought if it's convenient, I'd like to ask your father to come too. I always feel that something similar The painting skills and the familiar mechanisms are not coincidences, there may be some connection between the two of them."

"Are you suspecting that the uncle is a member of the Yu family?" Yu Xian's eyes lit up and she whispered, "That's exactly what I meant."

Xiao Wei nodded, "I was just skeptical a few days ago, but today I'm almost certain after hearing you tell me about the beginning and end of the wood carving."

When Chunxi, who was standing by as a waiter, heard this, he even showed a gossipy look in his eyes. She has been a domestic slave in the Yu Mansion since she was a child. Although she has only been to Shenggu Village once, she has always known that all the Yu family members in Shenggu Village, from the old lady to the servants, must be good in appearance. She is good-looking and well-mannered. I heard the Madam mention it. Even if she picks out a random servant from Shengguzhuang, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she is a well-educated, noble young master and young lady.

"Uncle? Unkempt uncle? Is he a member of the Yu family?" Chunxi couldn't help but ask, recalling in confusion, "...I just saw him sitting by the lotus pond picking out gaps between his teeth."

Yu Xian explained to Xiao Wei the strange appearance requirements of Shenggu Village. Xiao Wei couldn't help but feel ashamed after hearing this, and said, "Let's wait until Xiu's holiday to reveal everything. By the way, over there...can we catch up?"

A few days later, the scar on Yu Xian's neck completely disappeared. It was Xiao Wei's holiday. After receiving the letter, Chen Yu took time off and came to Xinfu with Yu Hongguang to visit her.

Xiao Wei took advantage of the opportunity to go to court and mentioned to Yu Hongguang in advance that he would be a guest at the house and meet the housekeeper. Hearing Xiao Wei mention that the housekeeper is good at traps, Yu Hongguang also looked puzzled when he opened the box. There was already a vague figure in his heart, and he wanted to rush to Xiao's house to identify it carefully that day, but he hesitated again and again, as if Being timid about being close to home, he suppressed his mood and waited until the holiday before visiting with Chen Yu.

Under Yu Xian's deliberate arrangement, the housekeeper took care of herself, combed her hair into a bun, and put on a hair crown. She changed from her previous slovenliness and stood upright at the door early in the morning, waiting for Yu Mansion's carriage. Yu Xian and Xiao Wei were also waiting in the front yard after breakfast, just wanting to see their expressions when they met.

The clatter of horse hooves approached, and the butler greeted them with a smile, "Please take your seats, Mr. Yu, and Mrs. Yu. We are meeting for the first time. Uncle Xiao, the chief steward of the Xiao Mansion, is here to receive the guests."

As soon as he finished speaking, the boy had already lifted up the car curtain, but the person inside didn't move, and didn't even raise his head for a long time, so the housekeeper shouted again. The car made a noise and the curtain moved. Chen Yu got out of the carriage and jumped down. He looked at the housekeeper up and down, then turned around to wait for Yu Hongguang who was lingering.

I don't know how long it took before Yu Hongguang slowly got out of the carriage. The first thing that caught his eye was the butler's pair of ordinary cowhide boots. He looked up slightly and wore a brocade robe with an orchid pattern. Crescent jade pendant. The old and rough hands are intertwined in front of him. Slightly hunched shoulders.

Face.

Not this face. The light in Yu Hongguang's eyes was visibly extinguished, and he was startled. He steadied the boy with trembling hands, and still stared at this face as he walked down the steps.

The housekeeper turned his head to look back at him strangely, then lowered his head to look at his own clothes, "Mr. Yu, is there anything wrong?...Actually, you don't dress like this on weekdays. It was our Mrs. Xiao who ordered it today. If it's too inconsistent, , I'm going to change it now?"

Yu Hongguang waved his hand and said, "No need. It's just like seeing an old friend, but not like him." He took Chen Yu's hand and said, "Please ask the housekeeper to lead the way."

"Hey! Okay! They are all waiting in the front yard!" The housekeeper lifted his robe and entered the house, smiling, "Today is a housewarming party! Although it is just a family banquet, good wine and food are all prepared. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be satisfied!"

Yu Hongguang stared at the butler's back and listened to his chatter. He suddenly asked, "Uncle?"

The person in front did not look back, and was immersed in the introduction of the lunch dishes. When he realized that the person behind him said something, he turned around and asked, "Master Yu, are you calling me? You are really too polite. Just call me uncle." ! Master and Madam Xiao are both called that! That's the name, it's not important!"

Chen Yu frowned and looked at Yu Hongguang, "Husband?"

Yu Hongguang shook his head to indicate that it was okay, "I didn't have high hopes at all."

The two of them walked a few steps, and Grandma Liang happily came out to greet them. She took Chen Yu's hand with one arm, and took the congratulatory gift from them with the other hand and handed it to the little boy behind her.

Yu Xian heard the commotion and came out with Xiao Wei to greet her, "Mom and dad!"

Chen Yu took the lead in holding her in his arms and looked around her neck, "I really can't tell."

"It was Xiao Wei who took the medicine from the palace. For this reason, His Majesty also gave him a lot of official duties." Yu Xian smiled, lowered her eyes and held Chen Yu's hand, and carefully examined it for a while. There was no trace of the broken wrist. , "I must have used this kind of medicine before..."

Chen Yu smiled lightly, knowing that she already understood most of the truth.

On the other side, Yu Hongguang also looked at her neck with concern. Xiao Wei walked towards him and asked him how he was doing with his eyes. He shook his head at Xiao Wei, "No. But... I can't tell." The appearance and temperament were not similar, but maybe it was because he had more expectations for his old friend when he came here, so he always felt a little bit confused when he met. The meaning of closeness.

A few people walked all the way to the backyard. There were some buds on the branches of some peach and pear trees, with one or two star petals faintly visible. The wind blew and fell on the white jade table covered with brocade, silk and gold cloth. Sitting around here, the maids and servants presented fruits and snacks in order, chatted for a while, and then waited for the meal to be served.

"Brother, why don't you come together?" Yu Xian handed the tea that the little boy had poured to my parents, "He gave me a book last time, and I didn't thank him properly." Even if he is not his biological brother, he is also They grew up together since childhood, and even if she learned the inside story, there was no estrangement between them.

Yu Hongguang suppressed his joyful expression and pretended to be angry, "I have suddenly become more aggressive recently. I go to the martial arts training ground every day. I go out early and come back late. I can't see anyone at all!"

Chen Yu glanced at Yu Xian with a smile, raised an eyebrow and said, "If you don't like reading, practicing martial arts is not bad. I used to force him to learn martial arts, but he refused because he was afraid of pain and death. Maybe he sent your second brother away. He is afraid that his second brother will be bullied outside because he is lame, and he wants to follow the same path as him and suffer the same hardships. In any case, your father is very happy."

"Of course I have to be happy! It's a great thing!" If there is still a glimmer of hope for the eldest brother to come back, then this glimmer of hope must be for the second brother. Yu Xian quickly asked for details, "How was the training? Is the eldest brother looking bad? ?Have you gained weight? Are you much stronger?"

"Once you start practicing day and night, your growth and tanning will be quite obvious. But it's just a beginning, so it's just a little bit." Chen Yu said with a smile, "It's just that there are many soldiers in the training ground, and they all have their own ways. He can't do it without an orthodox master. I plan to send him to Linnan and let your grandpa teach him in person. Your father doesn't want to write a letter because his two sons were responsible for the scandal some time ago. You said you have no shame in asking your father-in-law to handle such a private matter. This time, I just want you to write the ink on your behalf."

Dad was too shameless to write. He must have wanted grandma to write a letter to Linnan in person. Although grandma had written letters back in the past, there was never a letter asking grandpa to do some family work. If this letter was After writing it, it was considered as a sign of submission.

Yu Xian tentatively asked, "Won't you write it yourself? I just wrote a long letter some time ago, and my hands are very sore. I thought I would wait until grandpa replies before I write again."

"If you don't want to write it, let Xiao Wei help you write it." Chen Yu stared at the stars on the table in trance, "I haven't asked my father to do something for a long time... He doesn't understand me, and he never does it. Come and see me. In his eyes, I exchanged the surrender of the entire Chen family for your father's life. The day he doesn't understand what I am doing, the day I won't make peace with him."

"You can tell him clearly yourself, can't you?" Yu Xian tugged on Chen Yu's sleeve and raised her finger to point to the person standing by the lotus pond.

Chen Yu was stunned for a moment and looked along Ah Li's hand. Chen Xiong, who was wearing a gold-woven black robe, slowly walked out from behind the tree by the river. He stared at her for a long time, and finally clenched the knife in his hand. He almost rushed in front of several people, dropped the knife heavily on the table, and said angrily: "Chen Yu! Say it again! Say it in front of me! What do you think of you in my eyes?!"

His gray hair was messy and his black robe was gray. I was alone in Linnan, surrounded by servants, but no one comforted me, and I grew old very quickly. Chen Yu was stunned for a moment. The next moment, his eyes turned red and he shouted angrily, "Say it again!"

The pain in Chen Yu's ears was extremely painful, so he slapped the table and stood up, saying again, "In your eyes, I exchanged the surrender of the Chen family for Yu Hongguang's life! In your eyes, I Favoritism and disregarding the ancestral precepts of the Chen family! In your eyes, I ran away from marriage and married to Yinjiang, violating my oath to protect the people of Linnan! In your eyes, I gave up my position as the head of the Chen family! In your eyes, I gave up my position as the head of the Chen family! In my eyes, you have long since expelled me from the Chen family, and if you don't plan to write my name on the family tree! If you don't understand for one day, even if I die in Yinjiang, I won't beg you!"

"You fart!" Chen Xiong pointed at her, and when he saw that she was holding her neck and was no different from how stubborn she was before, he burst into tears and said angrily, "You only thought I thought you were doing favoritism to sell the Chen family! But why? Don't you understand?! You don't understand that I'm a father! I'm worried about your life. You risked your life to kill an official or break into the palace by beating a drum. Which of these is not a capital crime? When you came back, your muscles and veins were broken and you were dying! Your life is so precious. Ah?! I brought you up! I taught you all your martial arts! In three hundred years, I couldn't find a single genius! How could you not cherish your talent so much?! You don't cherish your talent, let alone your precious life! You said you wanted to be Linnan's guardian, so dad retired early and gave way! How proud I was of the young master of the Chen family! You don't even understand why I've been angry with you for so many years! But you just want to make me understand. you?!"

Seeing Chen Yu stunned and stunned, he couldn't help but feel sad. He gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, I really don't understand you either. I always thought that you were angry with me because I was ruthless and bloodless. I was so angry." I am not willing to sacrifice the Chen family to plead for the people!"

Chen Yu said calmly, "I have never thought like this. I know that my father is also a righteous person." She turned her eyes slightly and choked, "Dad, my daughter just always wants you to be proud of me."

"But I have always been... proud of you!" Chen Xiong squeezed her shoulders hard and cried, "I have never denied that I once climbed the top of a mountain alone just to complain to heaven and earth. ! My daughter, she did not hesitate to cut off her arms and legs and lose all her martial arts skills, but she also wanted to give justice to the innocent people! My daughter killed the dog official who eats people and drinks blood! She saved the life of an upright official who killed relatives for justice! For the sake of the stability of the government and the opposition, guard the The mystery of the jade box, the truth has been buried for twenty years! My daughter is a real hero!"

=== Chapter === 76 Forgot? Pack?

We burst into tears, breaking the twenty-year barrier. Chen Yu looked at Chen Xiong's gray hair and burst into tears as his last words fell. Her father was once the famous patron saint of Linnan and a genius from a family of blacksmiths. She said she would take over her father's position as soon as possible. He was asked to give up enjoying happiness, but it was for the sake of loyalty that he abandoned filial piety and brotherhood. Now he is gray and gray-haired, and still has no successor, guarding Linnan alone. The lonely head of the Chen family has never blamed her for being unfilial. He only hopes that she will come home often, hopes that she will say one more word, and hopes that she will also understand his father's heart. But she didn't. When I reacted and looked back, I felt that I had been silent for too long and owed too much.

Chen Yu hugged her father, crying gradually, and her heart was full of grief. She couldn't help but bend her legs and knelt down deeply, knocking her head to the ground, "Dad! I am ashamed of my filial piety in this worship, but I can't be ashamed of myself!"

Chen Xiong couldn't bear it and helped her up, "I don't want you to worship me. My father is guarding Linnan and I am a hero. If you are willing to do so, there is no need to kneel down! There is no need to be ashamed! I only want you and Xiaoliang to come back every spring from now on." , reunite with me!"

Hearing this, Chen Yu and Grandma Liang held his hands together, crying and trembling frequently, "Okay!"

When the scene ended, Yu Hongguang smiled with a moved expression and turned to look at Yu Xian, "How did you persuade your grandpa to come here?"

Xiao Weizheng raised his hand to help Yu Xian wipe the tears. When the latter heard this, he lowered his eyes and smiled, "I just guessed that grandpa was waiting for my mother to return home. I guessed that the estrangement between the two was caused by misunderstanding. I guessed that grandpa just wanted my mother to speak to him first, so he wrote to grandpa in the letter that my mother had something to say to him, but when it came time for me to write the ink, she hesitated and refused to let me. I wrote it. Grandpa will definitely come, because grandpa really wants to hear what grandma wants to say."

"I've also written letters like this before, why did my father-in-law ignore it?" Yu Hongguang frowned and thought.

Yu Xian tilted her head, "Because you know why there is a gap between grandpa and my mother, and you know the inside story of my mother's broken wrist. After reading the letter, grandpa certainly knows that you intend to deceive me, but grandpa doesn't know that I have... People who know the inside story, but don't know the inside story, say that grandma hesitates to speak, which is more like the truth. And grandpa will think, why did grandma avoid you and grandma Liang, but let me ghostwrite the ink? Let an uninformed person ghostwrite, It means that Aniang really may not be able to save her face, so she has to convey it to people who don't know." After saying that, he added in a low voice, "Besides, grandpa doesn't like you, don't you know? What you said is true. Half listening and half not listening."

Yu Hongguang touched the tip of his nose and said, "What A Li is saying now is really hurtful." After saying that, he shook his head and smiled.

As he was talking, Chen Xiong came over and patted his shoulder. He turned to look at Yu Xian, looked at Xiao Wei carefully, and finally said, "I have no objection to the officials of the Tianjia. I'm just tired of the hypocritical dealings in the officialdom. At home, the most important thing is to treat each other sincerely. No matter how big an official you are, you have to discuss it with your wife when you come back, work together to advance and retreat, and don't put on airs."

Xiao Weishi bowed and thanked the junior, "Remember grandpa's teachings."

The whole family sat down, and the housekeeper sang the praises of the delicacies loudly. Chen Yu waved to Grandma Liang to sit with her, and Yu Xian also pulled Chunxi to sit down. The housewarming banquet became a reunion banquet, with laughter and laughter. Cups for cups, wine passed for three rounds.

Fortunately, the drink was not Zhuoxin liquor, and Yu Xian was still sober. She heard Chen Yuzheng discussing with Chen Xiong that after the banquet, he would go back to Yufu to stay for a few days. It was a good time to catch up with the past and take a stroll around the Yinjiang River. Chen Xiong did not refuse. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Take me to Xiaoshan Mountain to pay homage to the souls of the dead."

Chen Yu lowered his head, drank the drink at hand, and then asked softly: "About that matter, dad no longer blames me?"

Chen Xiong sighed, "What's the use of me blaming you? You've already made the best decision. What's more, I'm not qualified to blame you for this matter. As long as Hongguang doesn't blame you, you two will be fine. And it's done."

Hearing this, Yu Hongguang said quickly, "Father-in-law, I never blame Xiao Eucalyptus. This matter was decided by Xiao Eucalyptus and I together. I am very grateful to her."

Yu Xian turned these words over and over in her mind, but still couldn't figure out the mystery. She looked at Xiao Wei, who was also thinking deeply. Since they mentioned this matter and did not shy away from her, she was not afraid to speak out, "What are you talking about? In addition to innocent people and loyal ministers of the previous dynasty, there were other people who died in vain in Xiaoshan Mountain." Someone?"

"Have you not told her about this yet?" Chen Xiong asked Chen Yu in surprise. He thought Chen Yu was truly relieved.

Chen Yu lowered her eyes and said nothing. After thinking again and again, she still hesitated to speak. Yu Hongguang held her hand and looked at Yu Xian, "When your mother is willing, she will explain it clearly. This matter." Don't be anxious."

At this moment, the housekeeper came to send a message that the doctor he invited had arrived. Xiao Wei got up to greet the guests. Chen Xiong asked inexplicably, "A Li is sick?"

"No, I hired it for the housekeeper." Yu Xian explained.

The housekeeper was stunned, as if he didn't expect that it was the doctor who was treating him, "Huh? Me? ... You still want to treat my brain?"

Xiao Wei brought the person to him, "That's right. Don't worry, as long as I can cure you well, no matter how much money it is, it will be paid by me. It can be regarded as a reward for your hard work in taking care of the house. ."

The doctor put down the medicine box and raised his hand to signal the butler to sit down. The latter wanted to say something, but seeing everyone around him looking at him inquiringly, he had no choice but to shut up and sit down.

After the doctor checked his head, checked his pulse, and frowned in thought, he said sarcastically, "It's not that I haven't seen it before. All the doctors I saw said there's nothing wrong with me! It's just my age. It's just that you forget things when you are old! Can you call it a disease when you forget things when you are old? If you can't remember, then you can't remember!"

"Doctor, how are you?" Yu Hongguang asked first.

The doctor shook his head, frowned and said, "Indeed... nothing abnormal. This is the best pulse condition among the people I have dealt with at this age. It is steady, strong and very healthy." After a pause, he asked the housekeeper He asked, "Do you really have amnesia? Can you tell when you forgot something? Do you have a common headache?"

The butler spread his hands with an expression on his face that said, "Look, I just said it's okay." After hearing him ask again, he thought for a while and replied, "I can't remember what happened when I was young. When doing something similar to what I have done before, I have some vague impressions. For example, I have taken care of several young children. I can carve and draw wood. I used to carve wood for several children to play with. I like them all, but I can't remember who they are or where they are, let alone who I used to be or what my name is. As for my head, it doesn't hurt."

The doctor's brows furrowed even more tightly. He couldn't help but stand up again and looked around his brain. He took off his hair and carefully inspected it inch by inch. After making sure that there were no signs of any injuries, he sighed, "It's extremely strange." ." He bowed his hands to Xiao Wei and others, "Maybe I am not good at studying, and I really can't see anything wrong with the butler's brain. There is just one sentence, which may be abrupt, but it is a statement that doctors must take seriously... …"

"But it doesn't matter." Yu Xian said quickly.

"There is a saying that heart disease is difficult to cure, and you all know it." The doctor did not shy away from the housekeeper, "If he 'doesn't want' to remember, then there is no cure. This 'doesn't want' can't be cured." There are two meanings. The strange disease described in "Treatise on Heart Disease" is that heart disease induces the mind to spontaneously choose to erase the past for him. He himself does not know it, but the chance is like finding a needle in a haystack. For one; the other kind of 'don't want to', that is, really don't want to. That's it, I say goodbye."

The housekeeper was stunned for a moment, and Xiao Wei raised his hand to signal the boy standing by to see the doctor off. Yu Xian looked at the housekeeper inquiringly, trying to find any clues from his expression, but she saw that he was confused and had no abnormality.

"Uncle, do you really not remember?" Chunxi couldn't help but ask, "If you are unhappy, don't keep it in your heart. My lady and uncle really want to heal you and resolve your doubts."

If he had pointed it out more clearly, he would have just put the words "Stop pretending" on the butler's forehead.

But the housekeeper was still confused, and even because people around him didn't believe him, he became a little anxious and said, "No, I really don't remember!"

Could it be that the uncle is really that unique in his heart? Yu Xian remembered that he spoke frankly about the past and never shied away from showing off his skills in front of her. If he was really pretending to have amnesia, why not pretend completely?

Chunxi stopped questioning, instead nodded and said, "We have indeed been together for a long enough time. If we are really pretending to have amnesia, we really can't figure out the purpose of the uncle."

This sentence seemed to wake up everyone, and they all looked at Yu Hongguang. His expression was deeply sad, but after thinking for a moment, he immediately laughed again. When his eyes met the butler's, he couldn't help but sigh in a low voice, "If that's the case, that's fine."

The housekeeper didn't know why and just looked at him blankly.

Yu Hongguang looked at Yu Xian, "Can you let me have a look at the wooden carving that the uncle carved?"

Yu Xian nodded and signaled to Chunxi, who immediately took it over.

Yu Hongguang took it in his hand, his eyes were scarlet, he didn't need to look at it more, and he didn't look at the housekeeper, he said to himself, "I remember when I was a child in Shenggu Village, I was restricted everywhere, and the places I could go were limited. The only place that makes me feel relaxed is the mechanism road in the villa, because it is densely packed with mechanisms and few people come there. I often stay there, watching the gears turning, yin and yang chasing each other, and spending the whole day just sitting there. I once thought Exploring the secret method of making the gear rotate, he reached out to touch it, and was accidentally pulled in by the wheel.

It was an uncle who saved me. He said that he was the new steward of Shenggu Village. The old steward passed away and the Yu family had been servants for generations, so he inherited the position of steward, and at the same time inherited The old housekeeper's talent and intelligence have long been outstanding in the art of mechanism. Therefore, he is also the general manager of the entire Shengguzhuang's mechanism. He knows the background of the Yu family and my life experience very well, and he has a deep understanding of institutions, drawing, construction, and sculpture. Not only is he young and promising, he is also handsome and tall. He wears rich clothes all year round and has a dignified manner. , appear in front of others meticulously.

Because I showed interest and talent in the art of mechanism, he often invited me to come here late at night to teach me the art of mechanism. When asked about his children, he told me without hesitation that he got married very early and his wife was a puppet servant of the Yu family, but his youngest son was naughty by nature and did not follow family rules. And he has no talent for mechanism arts. There are many loyal people in the Yu family to study mechanisms, and there are also many children to teach him, but there is no need for people who do not understand the rules. So his child's cheek was cut open by the owner of the family and he was thrown down Xiaoshan Mountain. "

=== Chapter === 77 That's all

"I have been taught by him secretly for many years. I call him 'uncle' and respect him as my teacher. He has already regarded me as his biological son and taught me everything he has. The servants in Shenggu Village are just puppets. He was a scholar, but he had seven emotions and six desires. Later, the head of the family discovered his abnormality and ordered people to drag him to the mountains and bury him alive. I opened the mechanism skills he left behind and learned that he had prepared for me. It has been a long time. The mechanism technique he taught me is not completely consistent with the mechanism technique passed down from my ancestors. The mechanism method of Shenggu Village was also changed by him on the pretext of repair after he took over. If one day, I can understand the mystery , I can escape safely. Even if I am arrested, I have outstanding and unique mechanism skills. I have mastered the access and lifeblood of all the mechanisms in Shenggu Village, and I can force the head of the family to spare my life.

If it weren't for my uncle, I would never be able to escape from the villa, hand over the list, and escape to Linnan to meet Xiao Gu. After I was done, I went back to the villa to look for my uncle's body, but I couldn't find it. I also thought that he had left a way out for himself and survived. After all, with his peerless intelligence, there are secret passages built by him everywhere in the villa. Perhaps, he really hid a glimmer of hope in the ground alive, just for Jin Chan to escape from his shell and leave the Yu family. Thinking this way gives me comfort. I'll just pretend he's alive forever. He once said: 'I want to be a free housekeeper. I can do whatever I want and say what I want. The Yu family has too many rules, and I pretend to be tired. 'I don't know if he has got what he wanted now. "

After he finished speaking, he looked at the housekeeper, who looked at him in confusion, and then at the people around him who were staring at him for inquiry, but didn't say a word for a long time.

If he insists on "losing his memory", no matter how hard he forces him, there will be no solution. If he really has lost his memory, no matter how much he asks, he will not get the solution. In fact, why the face is different and whether it was deliberately changed, you only need to call a ghost doctor to carefully touch the bones and skin, and you can know the details immediately. However, the pain of losing a child, the numbness of seeing all the dirty things, the fatigue of pretending to be emotional, and the desperate escape. Such a thrilling, heavy and embarrassing past, recalling it is nothing but bitter tears. Whether he forgot voluntarily or pretended to forget, or Yu Hongguang recognized the wrong person, there is no need to care. Sometimes you can just muddle along and get confused, which means letting others go and letting yourself go. Thinking of this, everyone stopped asking questions.

Xiao Wei asked the housekeeper to get sobering soup and new tea to relieve his boredom, and this was the end of the process. The housekeeper left happily. Yu Hongguang looked at his somewhat stooped back and watched him go away. When no one was in sight, he withdrew his eyes and drank the glass of wine in his hand.

A few people pushed it around again, and the sobering soup was brought up. Everyone drank it with snacks before it was finished. After that, fresh fruits and the New Year's fragrant tea given by His Majesty were presented, and they tasted them one by one, and gathered around to chat. They talked in the west and then dispersed into groups to talk small talk until evening.

"It's getting late, let's go first." Yu Hongguang stood up, "If it gets darker, we'll have to save dinner. I've had a lot of food at noon today, and I don't plan to go back with a full belly. Feel free to go home when you get home. Use some noodle soup and let's take a rest earlier."

Chen Yu responded, holding Chen Xiong's arm and walking together.

Yu Xian sent a few people to the door. Chen Xiong got on the horse and guarded the carriage. Chen Yu and Yu Hongguang entered the carriage one after another. When they were about to set off, Yu Hongguang suddenly jumped down from the carriage and walked towards the carriage in three or two steps. The steward walked over, knelt down and kowtowed three times without hesitation. Without waiting for the steward's response, he stood up, wiped the tears from his eyes, and boarded the carriage again.

The carriage drove smoothly, gradually moved away, and disappeared into the gray-blue night. Yu Xian held Xiao Wei in her arms and walked into the hospital. Chunxi also pulled Grandma Liang in. The housekeeper put his hands on each other's sleeves and leaned against the door, looking a little longer. Looking at the direction of the carriage, he lowered his eyes and shook his head, sighing slightly. He didn't know whether he thought it was ridiculous that they recognized the wrong person, or it was ridiculous that they suffered three heads, or something else. In short, he had been thinking about it for a long time. Time also passed quietly, until everything was shrouded in darkness. He smiled lightly in the night and that was all.

After the New Year, in early February, people are invited to go on an outing during the Flower Festival to worship the God of Flowers. In previous years, Princess Yuanhe would be very arrogant on days like this. This year's invitation post has not come yet, and many people are very surprised. Yu Xian was afraid that something had happened to the princess, and was a little worried. The princess was Yu Xian's savior, so Xiao Wei carefully inquired about the reason, and talked to her after returning home from duty.

"The princess's best friend, Mrs. Li, the wife of Duke Qi Guofu, is seriously ill, and the servants are tight-lipped. Only a few people who are close to Qi Guofu got the news and went to visit her. The princess has been there in the past few days. They all live in the Qi State Mansion as companions and have no intention of enjoying the banquet."

"Liang Shaoqing's mother?" Yu Xian thought of the woman who treated her and Xiao Wei very kindly at the Bingxi Banquet. She looked very sick at that time, but she didn't expect that she would become seriously ill after enduring a whole winter. It got to the point where the government wanted to block the news, "How did you find out?"

Xiao Wei looked a little scared, "After Qi Guogong learned that I was inquiring about the princess, he personally told me about it." He sighed after finishing his words.

Yu Xian noticed something unusual and was startled, "Why are you sighing?... Speaking of which, you and Qi Guofu are not close, so why did he tell you?"

Xiao Wei didn't intend to hide it from her, but he needed to be careful with his words. After thinking for a while, he explained, "Qi Guogong has always wanted to leave Liang Shaoqing to my care. However, I felt that his idea was too shocking, so I never paid attention to him. . Now he is lobbying me on the pretext that Mr. Li is seriously ill, and wants me to "do good deeds and accumulate virtue" to resolve his wife's concern. Even if it is a lie, he still hopes that I will agree first, otherwise Mr. Li will be worried. If you think too much about your daughter's future, you will be stimulated to death."

What he hasn't said yet is why Li insisted on letting him take care of Liang Shaoqing. In the past, Qi Guogong wanted to let Liang Shaoqing marry both one and the other. He married off in public, but actually married one to continue the family line, so he focused on Xiao Wei and Yu Xian. But after this idea was rejected by Liang Shaoqing himself and Li, it was abandoned. Now that Mr. Li is seriously ill, he is worried that his wife will miss Liang Shaoqing's fate and aggravate her condition, so he raises the issue again.

Mrs. Li did not want to break up the marriage and refused to agree, but she did not dare to tell her husband that she was worried too much because Xiao Wei already knew the secret of Liang Shaoqing's male body. The root cause of her worsening condition is not that she is worried about whether anyone will inherit the title of Duke Qi. What she is worried about is that if one more Xiao Wei knows the truth, will it be considered a leak of the secret? Will it lead to Liang Shaoqing's death?

Xiao Wei guessed Li's thoughts and wanted to remind Qi Guogong that he was looking in the wrong direction to solve the problem, but when he thought about Li's refusal to say anything, if he did, he might really kill her. , then he gave it up and hurried back to tell Yu Xian that he didn't want to say he was a step too late. Qi Guogong came directly to the door and begged Yu Xian to agree to let Liang Shaoqing in.

Fortunately, I caught up, but Yu Xian was really shocked after hearing this. She hesitated several times, and finally had to slap the table and ask, "What do you mean by leaving it to your care? Don't you just want Liang Shaoqing to come in? He said he was afraid of Li I'm afraid it's not for you, but for me, right? I saved Liang Shaoqing. He knows that I value human life, so he wants to use this to force me to submit? If we don't agree, Li will really die. , does he still want to blame us, so that he can have an outlet to be beaten and scolded from now on?"

She asked several questions in one breath, and Xiao Wei knew the answers without answering. Xiao Wei looked at her quietly, sharing her hatred, "It's really murderous and full of evil."

Yu Xian looked him up and down, "Yes, of course!" She frowned, "What did Liang Shaoqing say?"

Xiao Wei shook his head, "I don't know. But I don't want to deal with him. You saw it last time. I don't think he has such a wish."

"Since he himself does not support Qi Guogong, then I will go directly to visit him and make it clear to Qi Guogong!" Yu Xian called Chunxi twice, "Go to the warehouse to select a few tonic herbs and some fresh ones. Bring the melons and fruits, wrap them in fine brocade paper, and come with me to Qi Guofu to visit the patient early tomorrow morning."

"I'm going to court tomorrow, do you want to go alone?" Xiao Wei pulled her. Although he was very happy to see her so nervous, Yu Xian was really afraid of her if she had to go to Qi Guofu by herself. Unable to cope with it, "Qi Guo Gong has taken leave to stay at home these days to attend to his illness. You confront him face to face. What should you do if he makes things difficult for you? I want to be with you."

"Visiting a patient should be done early rather than late. You are off duty too late, and this matter cannot wait until the next visit. I must make my attitude clear to Qi Guofu immediately. I will never tolerate their bad habits. !" Yu Xian's mind kept spinning and she had already started to formulate her words. After thinking for a while, she was satisfied, "Ms. Li is not an unreasonable person. I will try to talk to her about this matter first and find out. With her attitude, it would be best for her to persuade Duke Qi."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and saw that she was confident, so he naturally believed her, "Okay, come back early, I will let the guards listen to the news. If you are still in Qi Guofu when I go on duty, I will pick you up."

Yu Xian nodded and smiled, saying so.

The next day, Yu Xian got up with Xiao Wei and went out together. The two deliberately got up half an hour earlier than usual to go to court. The carriage first sent Yu Xian to Qi Guofu, and Xiao Wei sent her to Qi Guo Mansion. When they arrived at the mansion, they were led into the sedan chair by their mammies and headed to the Li family's yard. However, Qi Guogong took Xiao Wei to greet him.

"How do you think about that matter?" Qi Guogong looked haggard and his eyes were red and rotten. At this moment, he looked at Xiao Wei eagerly, "If you agree, I am willing to share half of the family wealth with you. In the future, you and Mrs. Xiao I will adopt your child as my adopted son, and I will inherit the title no matter what, and I will never break my promise."

"I don't want to. My wife doesn't want to either." Xiao Wei looked at him indifferently, "Mr. Guo, I can understand that you love your wife as much as she lives, and I can also understand that you dote on your daughter, but this method is nothing. I just want to appease your own heart, you might as well ask Li what she means, maybe her crux is not here."

Duke Qi was stunned, "I asked her, but she refused to say... If you don't want to, could it be that you misunderstood me for ulterior motives? I am not doing it for myself, and I am not afraid to tell you that if my wife goes... , I will go with her. I just know that in the whole court, you are the only one who can protect Shao Qing. If he doesn't rely on you, what will he do when my wife and I are gone? "

Didn't he want someone to inherit the title? Xiao Wei was stunned, quickly looked at him, calmed his expression, and bowed to him to leave, "The Duke has decided to give up his responsibilities and devote himself to his love. Then accept the consequences of giving up your responsibilities, and don't pass the responsibility to others. , You can't have your cake and eat it too. My wife came to your house to visit a doctor, and I asked the Duke to be kind to me. Don't be embarrassed. I'm leaving."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Duke Qi alone to stand for a long time. He thought too deeply, so he buried his head in his arms and began to cry bitterly. A guard next to him came up to ask for advice, but he just waved his hands and cried, " This life is full of dangers, and the people you want to protect cannot be protected. I am useless..."

=== Chapter === 78 I know I'm dirty

The smell of medicine in Li's courtyard was so strong that Yu Xian was dizzy before she even got off the sedan chair. Two nuns helped her down, and after calming down her mind, she could see clearly the six or seven medicine stoves in the courtyard, and the front of each medicine stove. There are two maids fanning the wind and cooking the medicine, concentrating on it, sweating profusely but not moving, both of them have a calm temperament.

Grandma introduced, "My wife doesn't sleep well, eats well, rarely moves, and worries too much on weekdays. These medicines include those to soothe the mind and help sleep, some to digest and stimulate the appetite, some to relax the muscles and activate blood circulation, and some Those for relieving depression and congestion, as well as those for daily conditioning... in short, there are all kinds of medicines. Just drinking the medicine will make people vomit."

Chen Yu also experienced this kind of situation in the past. Li was about the same age as Chen Yu, and she was once a tiger girl who danced with swords. She had similar experiences, and Yu Xian could sympathize with them. , "Madam's blessings lie behind her. Her troubles will be cured once she is cleared. The last time we met, I saw that Madam's face is a person with profound blessings. After getting along with her, I found that she is kind and amiable. It is normal for her to seek medical treatment when she is sick. No need to think too hard."

"It's no wonder that my young lady has made good friends with you and specially asked the old slave to pick you up." Mammy thanked her for her comfort with a smile.

The yard was very big. After going around a few turns to reach the main house, I looked up and saw Liang Shaoqing standing at the door waiting for her. They looked at each other. His eyes lit up slightly and he raised the corners of his lips, "Ah Li, Come here quickly." He was wearing a bright red skirt today, and the color made people happy. He usually didn't like lifeless and flamboyant red, so maybe Mr. Li was happy to see it.

Yu Xian held up the hem of her skirt and went up the steps, walked up to him, and asked worriedly, "Is Madam asleep? Can you go in?"

"No, I'm waiting for you." Liang Shaoqing led her in, passed through the screen, and saw Li sitting in the tent leaning on a pillow.

She was even more distressed than the last time we met. The wrinkles under the corners of her mouth and between her eyebrows were very obvious. If you looked carefully, you could still see a few strands of silver hidden in her black hair. At this time, she tried her best to pull out one He greeted her with a smile, "A Li, you are thoughtful. My husband said that the news was blocked, but somehow it still reached your ears. It's hard for you to come and visit me. I feel much better today and can sit up. ."

"My grandma heard that you were coming, but fortunately she told me not to bump into you again." Liang Shaoqing smiled, his expression gentle, "I told her what happened in the Don Luo Palace, and she was very happy. I like you and say you have a good nature, are sincere and kind."

Yu Xian's original intention to ask questions was choked in her throat. Both Li and Liang Shaoqing sincerely thought that she was only here to visit the patient. She really couldn't ask, so she had to raise her finger and point outside, "I brought some." The supplements came, but thinking that Madam might have eaten a lot of these things, she asked Grandma to put them away."

"I do eat too much and use it as food every day." Li laughed at herself and looked up to see that she had not yet sat down. "Sit down quickly and let's talk for a while. Shao Qing, go to the warehouse in person." Bring me my treasure box, and I will choose a small gadget to give to Ah Li."

After hearing the intention of sending him away, Liang Shaoqing was stunned for a moment, then he stood up and followed the instructions.

After Yu Xian sat down, Mrs. Li lowered her eyes and said seriously, "It was my husband who told Xiao Wei that I was sick, right? He wanted Xiao Wei to marry Shao Qing. Don't worry, I will never let him do this. It's just that he wanted Xiao Wei to marry Shao Qing. I still don't know how to explain it clearly to him, the inside story of this matter is too complicated..." Her eyebrows knitted again.

So she knew? Yu Xian was surprised and quickly calmed down, "I am narrow-minded and have an impure mind, so I let you worry about this."

"This is our family's matter, and I should be in charge of it. It's my fault for making you worry." Ms. Li took her hand and said sincerely, "My husband thinks I don't know, but in fact I know. If I If he really went, he wouldn't be able to survive, so he was in such a hurry to find a place for Shao Qing to live. Because of this, I can't swallow this breath, and I don't want him to do something stupid. ."

Yu Xian was a little dazed. It seemed that everything was different from what she imagined. "Qi Guogong is also a person with deep feelings."

"Yes. He and I were childhood sweethearts. As a young couple, we went from eating chaffy vegetables to fighting with the army. Now we are prosperous and have only one Shao Qing. He can't let me go, and he can't let go of Shao Qing. He wants to have both. I understand what he's thinking." Ms. Li stared at her, "But please rest assured and compare yourself with your own. You and Xiao Wei are also in love and know each other well. I will not let Shao Qing get involved."

Yu Xian was very grateful to her, but the hair on her temples that had been bleached by the decoction made Yu Xian feel it was too cruel, and she couldn't help but ask, "What should I do about Miss Liang?... They say you have a hard-to-treat heart knot." , where is your concern? Is there anything I can do to help? If you are just worried about how Miss Liang will deal with herself in the future, Xiao Wei and I can take a look, or if you are willing, I ask my grandfather to help me, accept her as a disciple, teach her martial arts, and send her to Linnan? Can I also ask your majesty to grant her a fief and select a county horse for her, so that the two of us can live a stable life in the fief? "

Li Shi shook her head and laughed miserably, "I'm worried about his life. In order to find medicine for me, my husband took advantage of others and made a lot of grudges. Shao Qing was also public and fearless, and he never put others in his eyes. This is all It's my fault. One of them failed to persuade me, and the other failed to teach me well. Now there are enemies everywhere, causing catastrophe. If Qi Guofu falls, even if His Majesty grants Shao Qing a fiefdom, his life will still be tied to his belt. Without protection, You have to restrain your temper and live in fear. Plus him..." Ms. Li sighed, what she just said was only secondary, and she didn't mention the important one again.

Yu Xian didn't ask further questions, not wanting her to continue thinking about these worrying things, so she changed the subject and talked about something else.

When Liang Shaoqing came back with the box, Li chose a moist and clear jade bracelet for her, put it on for her, took out another one, put it in a new box and handed it to her. "This is all an apology for the Bingxi Banquet. This is a pair, and the other one is for Mr. Xiao."

Yu Xian did not refuse and thanked her sincerely.

After that, Li Shi chatted with her for a while. Although Liang Shaoqing was with her, she was always absent-minded until the princess came and wanted to chat with Li Shi as usual. After Yu Xian met her, she was attracted by Liang Shaoqing. Went out with him.

"Don't be too sad. As long as you open up your mother's heart, all diseases can be overcome without attack." Yu Xian comforted him, "Maybe being seriously ill is an opportunity? I have seen many people with heart diseases. , the heart disease that had been dragging on for many years before recovery suddenly became serious, and then my whole body felt comfortable and everything was cured."

Liang Shaoqing declined to comment, "It's noon. Let's have dinner in my courtyard before leaving."

Yu Xian thought she had something to say to him, so she didn't refuse.

Two sedans, one behind the other, entered the courtyard. He Feng welcomed them in at the door, as if he had expected her arrival early in the morning. He had prepared two portions of food.

"My mother's knot is very difficult to break." Just as he was about to eat, Liang Shaoqing suddenly changed the topic, "I overheard the conversation between you and my mother... I will say, you and my mother-in-law I have no friendship with my mother, and she hated me before the disaster in the palace. How could she come to visit me? It turns out that my father has brought up old matters again."

Yu Xian paused while picking up the vegetables, then lowered her head and whispered, "I already know that you and Xiao Wei don't get along. After all, you don't want to obey your father's wishes. Your mother's attitude is very clear. How about we join forces?" Persuade your father? Although no matter what, I will not let your father succeed, but if you can persuade him, it will be better than a fight."

Liang Shaoqing stared at her, "What if I say, I think?"

Yu Xian was stunned and slowly raised her head to look at him, "Huh?"

Liang Shaoqing said word by word, "I want to follow my father's wishes, and I want to marry Xiao Wei."

Yu Xian's pupils shrank suddenly, "You... you treat him...?" She frowned, "No! This kind of thing requires willingness and mutual happiness! As long as I don't agree, don't even think about it!"

Liang Shaoqing suddenly stood up, stepped in front of her, held her wrist tightly, picked her up and pulled her close, suppressing his excitement, he said in a trembling voice, "I expected you to reconcile with Xiao Wei, wait. But it was him who was promoted and you were granted the title. I know that you are unwilling to leave him no matter what, but I really want to see you all the time. There is no other way. I think, I really want to! I will never be with you. Fighting for Xiao Wei, or I am not interested in him at all! What I care about is you! As long as I can see you all the time and go out and go in with you, I am willing to marry him! Even if it is a child! "

The shocking remarks made Yu Xian's whole body tremble and her scalp numb. The words "Xiao Wei will never allow you to get involved" were stuck in her throat. Does he know what he's talking about? Yes, she did think about it. Was it because Liang Shaoqing had been reluctant to get married because he admired women? But she never thought that it was herself that Liang Shaoqing admired! She also never imagined that he would be willing to marry Xiao Wei as a concubine for her! Looking back on everything, Xiao Wei told her not to get too close to Liang Shaoqing, and she finally understood why.

But no. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work.

"Who cares who you do it for?" Yu Xian tried to struggle out of his hand, kept twisting her wrists and shrinking her hands, and said angrily, "It's not because you want to, you are willing, you can sacrifice yourself and ignore the wishes of others! Miss Liang, why are you doing this? Are you willing to fall? Mrs. Liang is still waiting for you to untie the knot in her heart! Now is not the time to think about these romantic affairs!"

"The knot in her heart is me! It's my feelings for you!" Liang Shaoqing held her hand tightly and dragged her towards the inner room. He Feng opened his mouth to speak, but Liang Shaoqing glared at him, so he had to swallow his persuasion and go Help send away the maids and servants.

The door was slammed shut. Liang Shaoqing looked at her deeply, grabbed her hand and put it on his neck. In her frightened eyes, she quickly moved her hand downstream. Yu Xian was shocked and had not yet reacted. What happened in the past? The hand that wanted to retract was restrained by him again. He took off his coat with one hand, and the "breast" layer in the clothes also fell away. Her hand was placed on her flat chest. In his chest, Liang Shaoqing's heart beat like a drum and was as hot as fire.

Yu Xian felt as if she was struck by lightning, her eyes widened and she exhaled urgently. The person in front of her lowered her head and leaned closer. As each other's breath was intertwined, she heard Liang Shaoqing say something crazy that made her want to dig up the ground and escape:

"I am also a man. I can give you what Xiao Wei can give. In terms of financial resources and status, I will not lose to him! You refused my Qinxin drink and boasted about Xiao Wei's beauty in front of me. Birthday banquet You gave me a box to anger me, and you used tricks to force me to retreat. At the ice banquet, you beat me with ice cubes and refused to let me tell you. You bit my sleeve and inadvertently buried your head in my arm. Wan, your eyes are full of wanting to save me, you conspired with me in the palace, I hugged you for the first time, your light body curled up in my arms, and later saved me again, these things It makes a man yearn for you so much that he wants to snatch you away from Xiao Wei! Grab him and hold you tightly, caressingly, and grind together! Ah Li... I know that I am very dirty, and I also want to be your husband. ."

=== Chapter === 79 I want to win your heart

A feeling of emotion was expressed in his mouth, inspiring more passionate courage, and all the previously restrained thoughts suddenly came out of his eyes.

Yu Xian looked at his scarlet and bright pupils. She finally saw the man's expression under the breathtaking beauty. She was immediately frightened and did not dare to move. She was afraid that he would mess up and was at a loss to advance or retreat. Feeling ashamed and angry, as his last ridiculous words fell, she couldn't help scolding him, "Presumptuous! What nonsense are you talking about? Are you crazy?!"

"I don't have it! I know you don't want to face it, but everything I say is true!" Liang Shaoqing took the hairpin and let the black hair on his head flow, "Look at me, I also have the beauty that Xiao Wei has. , Don't you like beautiful people? Why don't you like me? You only know how to scold me for being presumptuous, but you don't know that I have also been restrained and depressed by my mother's preaching, but my affection for you is like the lingering sound of a harp. It's long, and the lingering sound is hard to suppress! I'm not a reserved person, why should I restrain myself? Why should I suppress it? I am a crazy person, I want to be vigorous and shocking! I want to be Xiao Wei's concubine and yours My face! As long as you are willing to give this chance!"

"I don't want to!" Yu Xian stopped immediately, trembling with excitement to prevent him from having more terrible evil thoughts, so she had to express her position frequently, "Do you understand? No matter how you sacrifice, it will be You are wishful thinking! I don't want to! Liang Shaoqing, wake up! Mrs. Liang is depressed, but you are here to say these outrageous things to me! Do you really want to shock the world and not even care about the life of your biological mother?!"

Her drinking voice was deafening. Liang Shaoqing's eyes were slightly swollen, as if tears were surging, and his long eyebrows were furrowed, all the pain concentrated on the prefix "chuan", "There seems to be a curse from my ancestors, and I can't Show your real body to others, otherwise you may be in danger of death at any time. My mother is afraid that after her death, I will insist on resuming my male body and die, and I am also afraid that I will do anything without regrets and rob you if I don't have much time left. ! But as long as I marry Xiao Wei according to my father's wishes, I will stay with my daughter peacefully all my life! And I can stay with you peacefully! Then my mother's knot will naturally be broken!"

Yu Xian was startled. The reason why he disguised himself as a girl was actually a curse? How ridiculous! If he hadn't been dressing up carefully and never showing any flaws, she would have almost thought that this was a fallacy he made up to persuade her! After being stunned for a moment, Yu Xian quickly regained consciousness, "So you are telling me these things just for your own selfish desires, to impose your mission of saving your mother on me? To force me to accept you?!"

"Of course not! I have been living a miserable life. I have been wrapped up in fame and wealth for too long, and I have to pretend to be myself because of the shackles of life. But every time I see you, my eyes light up. I like how you treat every question. The resonance of life, I like the way you risk everything to save me, I like you saying that you have always been very lucky to survive, these all make me feel alive and bright, and your every smile can dispel my haze. Originally, I could I have been waiting for you quietly for a long time, but my mother-in-law is seriously ill. The fragility of human life makes me confused, so when my father once again proposed to entrust me to Xiao Wei, I couldn't help but think of your vitality. , I seem to have expectations for life again, and I am moved by my father's proposal. I am not telling you this to force you, I also mustered up the courage to win your heart!"

"That's enough! Liang Shaoqing, I understand your thoughts. If I were not married, no matter you were a man or a woman, I would be grateful and treasure your love, but I am already married. ! Wake up, I have a husband, and I don't intend to cheat! Your love is just your love and has nothing to do with me. Please hide it as well as you hide your manhood! "

Yu Xian said in annoyance, as the words fell, Liang Shaoqing's breath came closer again, and the back of her neck tightened, and his hand gripped her. She only saw red eyes, frowning brows, and a downward movement. Tears, budding love and desire flashed into his eyes like a revolving lantern. He couldn't help but want to kiss her. She struggled to avoid him like a snake or a scorpion. Their sleeves, elbows and wrists rubbed against each other, igniting the room with heat.

Her rejection made him stop, and he stopped in front of her, almost ready to collapse, "I don't have the luxury of expecting you to reconcile with him now! Even if it's just a formality, let me marry you." Give it to him. Isn't it okay to know that I don't have any reverie about Xiao Wei? Even if you just let me be your face like Lanshan, even if it's just a decoration! Isn't it okay to just let me see you? ?" Liang Shaoqing pressed her forehead, lowered his eyes in despair and choked with tears, "Just give me a chance! I can wait for you to think about it again, as long as you want!"

Yu Xian seemed to be burned by the hot love, her face was red, but she still shook her head firmly, "No! I don't think about it for a long time! I don't agree, and you must accept this result! Since you heard what Mrs. Liang and I said, Then she won't be able to understand that seeing you meddling in other people's marriages is just as frustrating to her as watching you regain your manhood!"

"Step in? Step in?! Are you so sure that you won't be tempted by me?!" Liang Shaoqing asked her aggrievedly. He took off his clothes with one hand, revealing a large snow-colored half. He raised his head slightly and stretched out the veins on his neck. , only a tendon line extended downward to the deep cavity of the clavicle, and beads of sweat dripped on the muscular chest and arms. He stared at Yu Xian, caressed the back of her neck, and begged for mercy in a trembling voice, "I'm greedy...!"

Then he said in a hoarse voice, "Please, you are so greedy for me..."

Yu Xian was so shocked by his actions that her eyes widened and she was speechless.

At this moment, his green hair spread out and reached to his ankles, rubbing and intertwining with his fair skin. Black and white were distinct and intertwined. One side was tucked behind his ear, revealing a green jade pendant, which set off his thick hair. Another strand of his face was accidentally held by his lips, dividing half of his cheek and cutting off the tear stains. Then people raised their eyes and saw his eyelashes filled with tears. Looking down along the tear stains, he His lips kept breathing out hot breath, and his chest heaved. I know that he is urgent, his desires are complicated, and his mind is shaken.

Yu Xian's mind went blank, and the hand that wanted to push away shrank because it was inconvenient to touch her chest. She could only push Liang Shaoqing's arm, but she couldn't resist. She hurriedly raised her eyes and looked at him, "Liang Shaoqing!"

At this moment, he was only immersed in deliberate seduction. He lowered his head and came closer, sniffing her brows and eyes, "A Li, A Li...!" He called her by her last name, swallowed her name, raised his eyes and stared at her intently. The sliding Adam's apple ached, "I really want you to want me...don't you be tempted? Are you sure you will never be tempted by me?!"

"Yes! I'm sure I will never be tempted by you!" Yu Xian shook her head forcefully, causing the hairpin to sway around and get entangled in his sleeves. The gold thread woven with gold patterns on it fell off and became tangled. Tighter, she tilted her head and pulled, and the hairpin slipped out and fell to the ground with her firm words.

The crisp sound frightened Liang Shaoqing and brought tears to his eyes, "I really want you to want me, I miss you to want me... Ah Li, can't you? Is it really not possible? Think again, think again, just pick me up Go back to the Xiao family! Please give me a chance! I was the bastard in the past, so you let me make up for it by your side, can't you?"

Yu Xian hesitated to speak, but nothing made sense. She was annoyed by his stubbornness.

When Liang Shaoqing saw her silence, a glimmer of hope ignited in his eyes, and he asked her happily, "Is it possible? Can I consider it? Yes, right? You saved me in the palace, because you were afraid that my face would be scratched, and my flesh would be scratched." Damn, you also appreciate my beauty, you will be attracted to me, you will like me, but we haven't been together long enough. Take me back, as time goes by, I can also achieve my dirty selfishness, right? "

He watched eagerly, waiting for Yu Xian's reply.

At this time, the door opened with a creak, "Miss!...Ah!"

Yu Xian stopped thinking and breathed a sigh of relief. The faint smile on Liang Shaoqing's face and the light in his eyes faded away, and he turned his head sharply, "Get out!"

The sight in front of her made He Feng take a breath. She knew that Liang Shaoqing was going to confess to Yu Xian, but she didn't expect it to be so messy. Facing Liang Shaoqing's order, she was stunned for a moment, then nodded and saluted, "Master Xiao I have come to pick up Mrs. Xiao at my house, and the Duke has asked you to go out with her to see her off."

Xiao Wei is here. He usually doesn't get off duty so early.

Yu Xian finally exhaled from her tight throat. Thinking of Liang Shaoqing's current madness and fearing that he would imprison her, she couldn't help but raise her eyes and glance at him. He was observing her expression intently. When their eyes met, he He laughed miserably, "You have just been holding back your fear of me, right? Are you afraid that I will lock you up and prevent you from seeing Xiao Wei? Do you think I have become so crazy and crazy? So I encourage you today I mustered up the courage to confess to you, but you didn't even listen, you just thought I was going crazy?!"

Seeing that his emotions were about to surge again, Hefeng also broke into a cold sweat. When it was time to persuade, Yu Xian calmly said, "Since you want to declare your love like this, I don't care whether I listen or not. It is my freedom. But I think that all love cannot maintain a stable and consistent emotion, so whether it is rational or crazy, it is normal. Since it is normal, of course I listened carefully. But this You can't force things, and I've said the same thing again and again, I'm married, I love Xiao Wei, I have no intention of cheating on Hongxing, and I will never be tempted by you."

He Feng, who was nearby, was inevitably embarrassed. He lowered his head and collected his thoughts, as if he hadn't heard anything. Liang Shaoqing stared at Yu Xian, still recalling the words "Of course I listened carefully." She understood his madness and didn't care about the way he blurted out his confession. She could always touch his heart and comfort his messy state. soul.

Yu Xian looked at him deeply, sighed, and said something she shouldn't have said, "The biggest difference between you and Xiao Wei is that he seems to be cautious, but in fact he is bold and loves to walk in difficult situations. Not afraid of ghosts and gods. But you seem to be open and fearless, but you are restricted in everything and dare not give it a try. He is very good, and you are also very good, but he has nothing and no need to worry, but you have the responsibility and cannot be yourself. , it's a pity. Now that you have mustered up the courage to tell me the secret, let's see if there are ghosts and gods in the world who can curse you and take your life away for three months. If not, I will come and tell you. Your parents, I already knew the inside story three months ago. At that time, why don't you muster up the courage again and show your true colors to others?"

=== Chapter === 80 Countermeasures

The sound of dripping urged, and Liang Shaoqing looked at her intently, "If I do what you said and regain my manhood, will you give me a chance?"

Yu Xian shook her head, "But if you really do it, you will give yourself a chance to live. You said that you yearn for my attitude of cherishing life as one, and you love my freshness, which is nothing more than your facing life and death. Confused, you see life in me, and want to stay by my side for a little peace of mind. Liang Shaoqing, if you really don't want to live in a haze, why don't you make your own way and find your home? Or accept the daughter's body peacefully, really Be carefree and unrestrained, or risk everything to turn back into a man and break through the shackles. Uncertainty is the most draining thing, and of course it will be painful."

After all, she didn't care whether Liang Shaoqing would hear a thing or two. Anyway, she was just a bystander, and talking too much was arrogant. What's more, she didn't know whether her heartfelt words were good words or bad medicine. Speaking of which only counts as today. The farce ended, "Miss Hefeng, could you please help me tidy up."

Even if she didn't look in the bronze mirror, she would know that her bun was loose and she looked embarrassed. If she walked out like this, many things would happen. She just wanted to leave the Duke's Mansion and go home quickly, not wanting to cause any trouble.

It was related to the reputation of the Duke's Palace and Liang Shaoqing. He Feng immediately responded and tidied her hair up in twos and twos.

Liang Shaoqing had already pulled up his clothes and tied them up. He wanted to send her off, so he hissed, "A Li..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Yu Xian quickly glanced at him. This glance was meaningful and meant to stop his thoughts. Now that I know his identity as a man, I can never look back at the appearance of a woman. Even if I say "Ms. Liang" on my lips, I pretend that nothing has happened. I feel better on the surface, but I know in my heart that I have to be careful all the time. beware.

He took a step forward, but was stared at with red eyes and hurt, and wanted to say something. "Thanks to Miss Liang for hosting lunch, no need to send more." Yu Xian picked up her skirt and left as if running away.

He Feng quickly glanced at Liang Shaoqing, who closed his eyes and nodded, motioning for her to follow Yu Xian. She rushed over to lead the way for Yu Xian.

The sedan was still parked at the entrance of the small courtyard when the wind suddenly started blowing the branches. The curtain of the sedan was opened and filled with fallen leaves and light dust. Yu Xian brushed it away with her big sleeves without hesitation, "Let's go." "

Hefeng looked at the fallen leaves and light dust that had been swept to the ground and trampled on, and sighed. For the colorful flowers that were already moistened by fertile soil, these dust and mud were worthless.

In the main hall, the Duke of Guo entertained Xiao Wei for tea. What was rare was that the princess also appeared here supporting Mrs. Li. When Yu Xian came in, everyone's eyes fell on her. Xiao Wei's originally hidden edge His sharp eyes turned soft, and he quickly stood up and held her hand, silently asking about the situation with his eyes.

Yu Xian was slightly surprised and immediately realized that the bodyguard assigned to Xiao Wei by His Majesty knew that she was invited to the small courtyard by Liang Shaoqing and immediately went to the squad room to inform him. Yu Xian pursed her lips and smiled lightly, shaking her head to signal, but he carefully checked every part of her that could be seen. After confirming that there was no damage, his eyes slowly moved to her head.

One bead hairpin is missing.

There was a slight dissatisfaction in Xiao Wei's eyes, and he turned around to say goodbye to Qi Guo, "It's getting late today, so I'll take my wife and I back home first. The Duke's wife has not recovered from her illness, and sitting here for a long time is really tiring." It's nerve-wracking, but I hope you can get more rest and take care of yourself."

Li coughed twice at the right time, met Xiao Wei's eyes, and nodded slightly.

Mentioning Mrs. Li, Duke Qi had a few words to persuade him to stay. He was planning to ask Hefeng why he didn't bring Liang Shaoqing. When he heard Mrs. Li coughing, he quickly got up to show concern and signaled the housekeeper to personally send the two of them out of the house, " If Mr. Xiao is free, he will come to the house more often. All friendships in the world begin with visits. Mrs. Xiao's visit today is a good start. In the past, my little daughter had no condition and bumped into Mrs. Xiao many times. I still wanted to see Mrs. Xiao. Be tolerant and make friends with her. If you have any concerns, let me know. I will seek justice for my wife and will not be biased."

Xiao Wei and Yu Xian looked at each other. Qi Guogong was as stubborn as Liang Shaoqing. After his direct inquiry was rejected, he changed to implicit testing. He only said to walk around and make friends, lay a foundation, and wanted to take a step-by-step approach.

Xiao Wei, however, was not as hypocritical as usual, and said straightforwardly: "The Duke of Guo is very kind, but my wife doesn't like to walk around, so I'm really sorry. As for me, haven't I always been on good terms with the Duke of Guo? When we meet in court, They had the same political views, and when they returned home after court, they all regarded their beloved wife as their life. They wished they could be with each other all the time, so how could they have the opportunity to move around? The Duke of the State is more familiar with this kind of obedience to his husband than I am. Now that the Duke's wife is seriously ill, You should put more thought into the treatment of the disease, so that you can delve into the real crux of the disease. It is useless to think about other things. This is not to boast, you have also seen my temperament, and no one can decide the matter. Persuasion, not to mention the words have been made very clear, it will be useless to persuade again. If the riot has to reach the point of a big fight, then the only way is to ask His Majesty to take the initiative to calm down. It will not look good on anyone's face. The Duke of the country thinks about it. Come on. Farewell."

Not shying away from Princess Yuanhe, and not giving any face to her, Xiao Wei was really angry. When His Majesty was brought in, he was even more hostile. One was a founding hero who had already passed through the times for decades, and the other was a pillar of humerus who could still rise to prominence for decades. It was clear who His Majesty would favor. Besides, it was disrespectful to His Majesty and asking for trouble. Qi Guogong was speechless for a moment and had to watch the two people leave. Li looked at him and held his hand. What was the "real crux"? Only she and Xiao Wei knows that now it seems that it is impossible for her not to say anything.

Over there, Xiao Wei and Yu Xian boarded the carriage, but were not in a hurry to leave. Yu Xian was wondering why Chunxi was not in the carriage. When her waist tightened, she was pulled into his arms. Xiao Wei held her in his arms. , while instructing the guards, "Find an opening to sneak in, find Liang Shaoqing, and give this to him."

Yu Xian looked down. Before she could see clearly, the guards took it away. She only caught a glimpse of red. The guard left silently, not making a sound as he came and went. She looked at Xiao Wei, who was also staring at her. Looking at her expression, her clear pupils trembled slightly, but she said nothing. Yu Xian's eyebrows frowned slightly, and she couldn't help but worry, what is Xiao Wei going to do? In the past, we had discussions and discussions before taking action. Why didn't you say anything today and actually ordered someone to sneak into the mansion of a powerful person? Why did he want to provoke Liang Shaoqing?

"What is that... um." Yu Xian wanted to ask, but was unexpectedly silenced. Her heart instantly softened. He tossed the question in his mouth three times, swallowed it frequently, and finally tore it apart. It enters the abdomen and turns into a pool of warmth.

After the kiss ended, her thoughts gradually lost focus, and she fell into Xiao Wei's arms, looked at him, and asked in a daze, "Don't you want to tell me?"

Love appeared in Xiao Wei's eyes, and he lowered his head to take her lips and licked her lips lightly. After he was affectionate enough, he said softly, "It is indeed a bit inconvenient. But if you must listen, I will also say it."

Yu Xian stretched out her fingers to touch the bridge of his nose, "Forget it, I don't really want to hear it. I'm in a trance right now. I just want to do happy things and listen to nice sounds."

Xiao Wei's face turned red due to the reaction, and she narrowed her eyes slightly, "What's that nice sound?"

Yu Xian shook her head, feeling something unusual, and couldn't help laughing, "We'll find out later."

The carriage was rolling, and the road was not smooth enough, so it kept swaying. However, Xinfu and Qiguofu were not far apart, and they arrived in a short time. A man's voice came from the car, and he was speechless. After giving the order, the groom scratched his red ears, slowly drove the horse around the corner, and circled the street in front of the house a few more times. The horse ran happily, running faster and faster, and finally stopped with a sudden dash, raised its front hooves and let out a long neigh to release its energy, and it was hearty.

Xiao Wei carried Yu Xian down and went directly to the bedroom. In the evening, she called the boy to add hot water, and after washing up for a while, he came out to eat.

At night, Yu Xian sat at her desk and read the "Xiaoshan Notes" lent to her by Yu Hongguang. There was a map of Xiaoshan drawn by her father himself, which recorded all the passages of the organs and marked the functions of each place with a cinnabar pen. . For example, she had never known who was buried in those golden tombs. The book narrated that all the dazzling golden tombs were buried with the ancestors of the Yu family. First, because the golden tombs were all on the sunny side. , frontal sunlight can seal the evil spirit with yang energy. Secondly, the Yu family cultivated puppets to die, and they were buried in golden tombs for their sins. After a few years, Xiaoshan no longer had puppets guarding the mountain, attracting thieves, and only Will enter the golden tomb and steal, and will not disturb Qingning in the back mountain, which can be regarded as blocking the disaster for the Yin side ancestral tomb.

And the ancestral graves on the Shanyin side that they often worship are not actually the ancestors of the Yu family, but the teachers and personal attendants who raised Yu Hongguang and taught him how to read and hyphenate. More Yes, there were also some dead soldiers who were trained as puppets. These people who were somewhat close to Yu Hongguang still had their humanity left, but after all they were different from the rest of the world and died together with the collapse of the Yu family.

"Different from the rest of the world...?" Yu Xian couldn't help but wonder when she saw this, and then made a bold guess. In shock, her heart was surging, so she suppressed it for now, "Xiao Wei, you won't be allowed to bathe in the future." Do you have time to accompany me back to Yu Mansion? I have figured out some doubts and need to confirm."

Xiao Wei put down the cinnabar pen and said, "I have something urgent to deal with the day after tomorrow. If you can wait for me for a few hours, I will accompany you when I come back."

Yu Xian lowered her head nonchalantly, "That's no need. Just go and deal with your affairs. I'm not in a hurry... What's the rush for you?"

Xiao Wei thought for a moment, raised his eyes to embrace the light of the lamp, and lowered his eyes, "I got the list of the cronies around Princess Dunluo. The princess was beheaded, but her cronies have not yet been executed. His Majesty handed them over to the Me, I plan to fish out the person who put my uncle in jail."

"Are you sure he is among these people? Didn't you say before that that staff member was a subordinate of King Don Luo? How come he became a close confidant of the princess?" Yu Xian thought for a while, "That subordinate , is he the person the Princess and Mrs. Liang bumped into at the Longchi Banquet?"

Xiao Wei nodded, "Yes, it was precisely because everyone mistakenly thought that the people they bumped into at the Longchi Banquet were King Dunluo's subordinates. That was why His Majesty misjudged him for many years, and the Princess Jiao fell through the cracks. Fish, in fact, that subordinate was a crony of the princess. As the princess was arrested, some of the cronies who were in front of the palace that day were arrested, and more lists of cronies were revealed. In recent days, they have been handed over by the police officer Tiannanhaibeidi Arrested, but when I looked at the list and the faces of the cronies in prison, there was no one I looked familiar with. It was clear that I had seen all my father's former friends. I think it's because the aide has not been arrested yet."

"How do you plan to catch him? He is hiding so deep that he doesn't care about the life and death of his colleagues. He will definitely not come to rob the prison without overestimating his own capabilities." Yu Xian was a little worried, "Don't go too far just to avenge your uncle. Take risks. If His Majesty knows that you are so selfish, will it cause disaster?"

Xiao Wei relaxed his brows and comforted her with a smile, "Don't worry, I have a countermeasure. Your Majesty entrusted this matter to me, isn't it just to let me find all the fish that slipped through the net? The staff's greed for life and fear of death, It's the best bait."

=== Chapter === 81 Pearl Hairpin! Again!

Since the confidants of Princess Don Luo were taken into custody, Yu Hongguang spent more than half a month interrogating and prying open the mouths of many people with the torture skills of prisoners in separate cells. To be cautious, he invited a highly skilled portraitist to create a corresponding list according to the prisoner's description. After taking portraits one by one and conducting an overall inventory, the entire driving chain of Princess Tun Luo's subordinates was discovered. Even so, Xiao Wei still insisted that someone had slipped through the net and proposed a plan to arrest him.

I have also been questioned by various officials, "Mr. Xiao, please don't make it difficult for us. This is not the way to dig deep. The list and portraits are all matched. Why are there still omissions? Even if you have doubts, you can't do it." We have to pay attention to the evidence, right? Otherwise, everyone will go to great lengths and not know which direction to push, and even if they have the intention, they will not be able to do it!"

It was inconvenient for the staff to disclose the inside story, so Xiao Wei remained silent. Yu Hongguang also felt that he did not need to answer directly, and tried his best to defend him, and ordered to continue digging without asking the reason. Xiao Wei told everyone about the plan, and everyone was shocked and called it bold.

Veteran Yu Hongguang also felt that he was taking a bit of a risk, "Are you sure?"

Xiao Wei opened his hand and said calmly: "Fifty percent."

Yu Hongguang stared in shock. Although Xiao Wei is not a gambler, he is a pure gambler! It really takes courage to support him, but His Majesty has given him full authority over the case. There is nothing he can do if he doesn't support him, so he opens the way for him and appeases everyone.

On a holiday, the prison of the Criminal Department was more solemn than usual. The anxiety at noon burned the jailer's eyebrows, as if a sign from the sky. Before long, the prison was filled with water. From a distance, the fire was soaring into the sky. Taking advantage of the chaos, the prisoners They ran and screamed, but fortunately, Yu Hongguang had always managed it well, provided timely reinforcements, controlled the fire, and took back the prisoners. When the final count was announced, only two were missing.

This was so bad that the jailer was so frightened that he knelt down and begged for mercy. His eyebrows were burning and his appearance was bad. He didn't take good care of the prisoner, but he deserved death. Now is not the time for accountability, Xiao Wei asked who the missing prisoner was and replied: "Zhao Da and Wang Jiu, one of them is a very skilled confidant of Princess Dunluo. They were responsible for killing people and selling goods for the princess. They were very ruthless. The other one is just that the cells of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division are full, and the thieves temporarily imprisoned here are not good at anything else, but their Qinggong is very good."

The situation is very urgent. The man named Zhao Da who committed murder and swindled goods has been tortured in prison these days. Let go of the harsh words. As long as he has a breath and lets him out alive, we will treat these tormenting dogs like them. All the officials were killed, and the jailers were still laughing at him. Unexpectedly, he really took the opportunity to escape. A fire broke out in the prison. He had to open the door to put out the fire, move the prisoners, and teach him to run away. If I can't keep him safe, he really wants to hide in the dark and take revenge. Xiao Wei ordered an immediate city-wide search and asked the Wucheng Military and Horse Division and Dali Temple to assist.

The search lasted for two full hours but no one was found. The officials, with the mentality that they would be stabbed to death if they lay at home tonight, sat with Xiao Wei in the Mingcui Tea House and waited for news. Looking at Xiao Wei again, he was drinking tea in a leisurely manner. The longer the search lasted, the more relaxed his expression became. Although waiting in the Mingcui Tea House is a good place for the patrol team to report back from time to time, and for the Ministry of Punishments to clean up the area after the fire, it is not as leisurely as he is. Bar?

"Master Xiao, don't you worry about your life? You and Shangshu Yu have planned various ways to induce the prisoner to confess. Then Zhao Da has said that the first one to be killed will be you!" the junior official reminded with a look of panic. road.

Xiao Wei put down the tea cup, shook his head and said, "The first person he wants to kill is definitely not us."

The clerk was puzzled, "Who could that be?"

Xiao Wei looked at the patrolling guards in the distance and saw that they stopped a carriage and searched it carefully before letting it go. He looked at it slightly and said, "A fish that slipped through the net."

Although I don't understand why he is sure that there is a fish that has slipped through the net, but even if there is, it is Zhao Da's own people. "This...how can their own people kill their own people?"

Why not? Why don't they expose the fish that slipped through the net? Why do they kill the fish that slipped through the net? People sometimes seem to be repetitive and do two contradictory things, but in fact they are just for one purpose.

Xiao Wei stopped answering.

Not long after, a young man knocked on the door and asked, "Master Xiao, I am looking for Miss Liang, the rich daughter of Qi State Mansion."

Xiao Wei looked sideways, "Please come in."

Before he finished speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open by Liang Shaoqing's palm. He stepped through the door and looked around, "Master Xiao, you want to meet me in front of so many people?"

The officials looked at each other in disbelief and stood up to excuse themselves, "I'm going to change my clothes."

"I am coming too."

"..."

A few people left cleanly, and opened the door of the tea room before going out. They didn't dare to do anything if they wanted to close it themselves.

Liang Shaoqing took out the red invitation and threw it on the table, and said, "Tell me, this red invitation only has the location and time, but no content. What does it mean? In our dynasty, only wedding invitations, letters of war, and life and death invitations are in red. You won't send me a wedding invitation, nor will you fight a life-or-death battle with me, so you must be writing a letter of challenge?"

Xiao Wei stood up slowly, picked up the red sticker, tore it off, raised it casually, and said indifferently: "What qualifications do you have to fight me? It's just a reason that brought you here, you don't need to be sentimental. I came to you to get back my wife's things."

They are both tall and straight people, facing each other, evenly matched, and not timid at all. I can only see the lightning and flint bursting out of their eyes like soldiers fighting each other, making a sonorous sound.

Liang Shaoqing folded his hands across his chest, leaned on the table and raised his chin, "What a joke, you can't find your wife's things, but you ask me for them? What is my relationship with her? Why are you so sure that her things are with me? It's your wife's things." Did you say it yourself? Or... did you know that I was doing something intimate with her? Otherwise, how could you think that her things were left in my room? "

Xiao Wei's eyes were sharp and sharp, visible to the naked eye. Such unabashed jealousy surprised Liang Shaoqing. After all, before coming here, he thought Xiao Wei would play it safe with him.

When he was thinking about what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd, Xiao Wei suddenly spoke, with an unabashedly obsessed look and hoarse voice, "No matter how close we are, how can I be intimate with her? We are rubbing our ears together, Sweat mixed together, there are traces of her on my body, inch by inch, like blood and sand. She likes to bite my shoulders and jaw, and also likes to listen to me gasping and saying that I love her in her ear..."

"That's enough!" Liang Shaoqing tightened his grip on the corner of the table and looked away, "You, a dignified fifth-grade imperial official, brought me here just to describe to me the details of the pleasures in your boudoir. I usually see you looking cold and aloof. , are you so wild and wild in private? Do you know how shameless you are? Is this why you came to me to talk about this?"

Xiao Wei actually nodded, "That's right. I came to you just to talk about this." He smiled and continued, "You and her just pulled off the pearl hairpin, but she and I are really They are truly in love with each other. Oh, of course you were upset when she rejected you, but you must not have heard her say "love me very much" to the point of heartache, right? Do you know how much she loves me? She went so far for me. …"

"I'm not interested in knowing!" Liang Shaoqing shouted at him, "What on earth are you going to do..."

Xiao Wei also shouted at him, "I want you to retreat when the difficulties are hard!" Taking a step closer to Liang Shaoqing, Xiao Wei untied her belt, "Do you want to see where she left traces for me?"

Liang Shaoqing was stunned, not believing that he really dared to take off his clothes.

Xiao Wei was fearless. He lost his belt and loosened his long-sleeved purple robe, revealing the cyan lining and the collar of the white robe. Then, he opened the skirt and the bright red traces were extremely eye-catching. Collarbone, heart, chest, lower abdomen...

Liang Shaoqing gritted his teeth, but Xiao Wei showed a jealous smile and took another step towards him, "There are many more, do you want to continue reading?! Not only the front, but also my back, waist and abdomen, she loves them all Yes, the day before yesterday! In the carriage! Last night! At the desk! This morning! On the bed! There are many, many places, many many ways of intimacy that you don't know about, all the time, anytime, anywhere...!"

At this moment, Liang Shaoqing finally confirmed that he was indeed not as crazy as Xiao Wei. He was shocked for a moment and subconsciously took a step back. He is so crazy, the door is not closed at all! Even though he definitely knows that he is a man, but now he is wearing a woman's decoration, if others see it, is he not afraid that gossip will ruin his career? ! Or is it that he just expected that he would think this way, took advantage of his timidity due to shock, and defeated him in terms of momentum?

As if he had grasped his horrified mood at this moment, Xiao Wei folded his clothes, suppressed a smile, and with a stern voice, spread his hands to ask for it, "Pearl hairpin! Come back!"

Liang Shaoqing frowned, stared at him, and said nothing for a long time.

After this confrontation for a long time, he took a deep breath and suddenly laughed, "So what? If it doesn't get into my hands, I will take it away. If it gets into my hands, I will never give it back! You and She is so intimate, doesn't she still have to painstakingly calculate my thoughts and thoughts and manipulate me just for a hairpin? Since you are so proud that she loves you deeply, why do you have to guard against me at all times? ? Now you don't hesitate to wander here to force me back? Why, are you still afraid that I will pursue her and take her away? "

"You are wrong." Xiao Wei sneered, "I absolutely trust her, and she absolutely trusts me. We love each other and are not afraid of others fighting for us. I want to force you back because I am petty and don't want anyone to covet her. What's more, Don't talk about getting involved in her things. You said you would never return it? Did you forget something? I am Xiao Wei, and I will use any means to achieve my goal! When you came, you didn't see the soldiers all over the city. Are you arresting fugitives?"

Liang Shaoqing's expression changed slightly, recalling that when he came just now, there were indeed countless soldiers patrolling the city, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Wei turned his head and looked at the soldiers and horses outside the fence, "Someone reported that fugitives had sneaked into Qi Guo Mansion and wanted to assassinate the Duke and his wife. The soldiers and horses who listened to my order had to surround Qi Guo Mansion and search for the fugitives."

"There is no stolen money in the Qi State Mansion. No matter how you search with excuses, you won't be able to uncover anything."

Xiao Wei said: "It's wrong, I won't do anything. The Duke's iron-blooded tactics have offended many people, right? Do you think if the news about the raid on Qi's Mansion is released, will your old enemies add insult to injury and take the opportunity to frame him? If a powerful person comes to frame your family and pretends to be assassinated, but actually colludes with fugitives, will it be enough for your family to eat a few meals in jail? Although the Qing Dynasty will self-inflicted, the Duke's wife is in ill health and will be in jail. I can't bear it. Naturally, I won't do anything like this, but I don't know if other people will know that your mother is seriously ill and deliberately cause trouble. After all, it is true that you have offended others. It's true that in order to grab medicine, they used vicious methods to destroy other people's families and people. Sometimes people want to retaliate, and it's hard to tell what they did."

"Xiao Wei, you...?!" Liang Shaoqing became more and more excited as he listened. He suddenly let out the man's angry voice, swallowed it alive, and forced himself to calm down, "You want to avenge me for making things difficult for you. , you can come for me alone, why bother to involve Qi Guofu?"

"That's wrong. I'm not here for revenge." Xiao Wei spread her hands, "I'll say it again, first, return my wife's hairpin, and second, don't provoke her again."

Liang Shaoqing closed his eyes to suppress his anger, his eyes were as red as blood. After a while, he took out something from his arms, which was a pearl hairpin carefully wrapped in a brocade handkerchief. His hands were shaking slightly. He couldn't bear it.

Yes, Xiao Wei's calculations were accurate. He first controlled his jealousy and frightened him, so that his momentum gained the upper hand. Then he took off his clothes and shook his defense, letting him know that Xiao Wei could do something worse than him. If a crazy person threatens him in the end, he will naturally feel that Xiao Wei can report the assassin and open the door for the enemies of Qi Guofu. Thinking about it calmly, he knew that Xiao Wei would not enmity with Qi Guofu for his own selfish desires, but for some reason, the moment he took out the pearl hairpin, he couldn't take it back. He lost.

He was still thinking with his eyes lowered when Xiao Wei coldly snatched the hairpin away and turned back to his seat, "I won't give it away."

After Liang Shaoqing left, Xiao Wei called out loudly, "Bring me a basin of water."

When several officials came back, they saw Xiao Wei carefully wiping the hairpin that was not dirty at all with a wet towel. They looked at each other, thinking that this could be something between him and Miss Liang...

Xiao Wei said, "This belongs to my wife." After speaking, he raised his eyes and scanned them lightly, "The adults won't misunderstand, right?"

Several people broke into cold sweat and waved their hands and said no. Only then did he give up.

In the evening, news finally came that Zhao Da and Wang Jiu were arrested in an abandoned house in the north of the city. The heads of all the officials present who were tied to their belts returned to their necks, and their hearts finally settled back into their chests, and they all congratulated Xiao Wei.

Xiao Wei was not happy, "What else?"

The person who came to report the news was Xiao Wei's personal guard. He looked up and said with joy, "As expected, the fish that slipped through the net has been caught!"

Xiao Wei then gave out a faint smile, with a hint of urgency in his eyes.

Several people immediately set off on horseback back to the Penal Department Prison.

When they arrived, Zhao Da had already been locked in a prison with his pipa bone pierced to prevent him from escaping again, shouting that "a dog official is despicable".

Wang Jiu, however, was sitting at the table outside the prison applying medicine. From time to time he turned around and cursed, "If you scratch your face for me! If I don't personally cut off your ears and drink wine, I won't be named Wang!"

Yu Hongguang was comforting him, "General Wang, thank you for your hard work in personally guarding the prisoners. This operation is extremely dangerous. I'm afraid it would be a mistake for an ordinary martial artist to accompany you. I can only trouble you to make this trip and cause you to lose face. I'm really sorry."

Wang Jiu waved his hand, "That's all, we're doing harm to the people! I've only been imprisoned for a few days, but I still have to make a comment. Your prison food is really delicious! How can you give prisoners such good food? That's not it. Is it a waste of food? Learn from us and just keep enough food!"

Yu Hongguang said with a smile, "Some prisoners are also forced to make a living. It is not a waste to give them something delicious and delicious before leaving." After speaking, he turned around to see Xiao Wei, stood up and gave him a slight smile. Nodding, "I ordered people to take him into a secret room. You go and have a look."

"He" naturally refers to the fish that slipped through the net.

The official next to Xiao Wei asked hurriedly, "What on earth is going on? I'm confused! Isn't Wang Jiu a thief borrowed from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division? How did he become a general? Which general? , but I have never seen it!"

The soldiers led Xiao Wei to the secret room, and Yu Hongguang stayed to explain to everyone, "He is a new and capable general under the commander of the inner guard this year. He usually works in the palace."

Wang Jiu clasped his fists, "The last general, Wang Jiu!"

=== Chapter === 82 You, please bear with me.

After everyone saw the ceremony, Yu Hongguangfang continued: "Although this plan is risky, the good thing is that the layout is careful. The wires were laid ten days in advance. People generally only have seven days to be wary of people and things that suddenly appear. Once you get used to it, you will acquiesce to his presence. General Wang Jiu came to the prison more than ten days ago. At that time, Xiao Wei specifically ordered the jailer to escort him past Zhao Da's eyes, leaving an impression on Zhao Da. , maybe he was a little wary of this sudden prisoner, and maybe he had doubted whether this person was a trick we wanted to play, but as time went by, his vigilance was greatly reduced, and he would only default to this person. The thief is being held here. This is the first step."

"Xiao Wei observed that the severe torture for more than half a month made Zhao Da jealous, and he spoke nonsense to the execution jailer. He once said, "You'd better beat me to death, otherwise as long as I still have breath, I will get out if I get a chance. Will kill you all. "The jailers all responded with ridicule. Xiao Wei specifically ordered the jailers to intensify their ridicule. During the ten days of the layout, they subtly exerted psychological pressure on Zhao Da. First, he was blinded by hatred and lost his mind. The second is to put his momentum at a disadvantage, subconsciously feeling that he can't escape at all, otherwise the little jailer wouldn't be so arrogant. In this way, if he really gets a chance to escape, he won't think calmly at all, and will only think about Try to seize this God-given opportunity, and if a thief escapes from prison with him, he will think it is a coincidence. This is the second step."

All the officials looked enlightened and nodded one after another. It turned out that these small actions that they had never noticed were actually such mysterious tricks! In a blink of an eye, the web was snarled and a game was set!

"As for the third step, it is also the most desperate step." Yu Hongguang also showed a serious expression, "Set fire to the prison. It is really bold! But indeed, only in this way can the doubts in Zhao Da's heart be completely dispelled! To let him and When Wang Jiu goes out, there must be some fault in the prison. The jailers have fulfilled their duties and man-made disasters are rare, so they can only rely on natural disasters. The sun at noon ignited the straw through the glazed tile cover, which is the best excuse. We have already locked the range. To set a fire in an open space to create the illusion of thick smoke and flames rising into the sky, you only need to make the fire in Zhao Da and Wang Jiu's cell the most intense. At the same time, be prepared to put out the fire to ensure that no one is damaged and only some tables, chairs and benches are lost."

The officials all praised him for being bold, "But how does Mr. Xiao know that if he lets Zhao Da out, he will kill the fish that slip through the net?"

Yu Hongguang took out several lists from his arms and said, "Just imagine, when the princess was arrested, all her cronies were caught off guard. What made everyone kill only these people on the list? What made them determined to protect the fish that slipped through the net? There must be something more important than their lives in the fish that slipped through the net. This thing is of great importance and must not be let us know. If the fish that slipped through the net is caught, they are sure that this person will confess to a terrible secret, or Said, this person itself represents a secret. Then if Zhao Da gets the chance to be released from prison, he will naturally kill people to silence him in order to keep this secret."

"If he didn't kill and silence him, no one would be able to find this fish that slipped through the net! The secret will naturally be kept secret, so why must he be killed?" The officials were smart and figured out the key point in an instant.

Yu Hongguang said, "Not necessarily. The news that Princess Don Luo's remnants are on the run has spread throughout the five cities. The government's pursuit is huge, and there are still some people on the list who are at large. Zhao Da is not sure whether the remaining remnants of Princess Don Luo have the same relationship with him. With such thoughts, what if they were followed to kill the fish that slipped through the net? What if they didn't deal with it completely and let the government find clues? Zhao Da Da considered these risks and finally decided to do it himself, because the ruthless killer, I always only believe in myself. But this plan has only a 50% chance of success. What Xiao Wei is betting on is how Zhao Da will make a decision after considering the risks."

"No wonder Mr. Xiao was drinking tea in the teahouse. The longer the search went on, the more relaxed he seemed! If the patrol quickly caught him and brought him to justice, it would prove that he was not looking for the fish that slipped through the net! He can only go forward with determination. The destination where the fish is hiding, and planning to kill people takes so long!" The officials discussed the cleverness of the plan, linking up Xiao Wei's demeanor in the teahouse, and finally made it clear.

Another official grasped the key point and asked: "Have you seen that man? Maybe you saw something unusual? Why on earth are so many of the princess's cronies trying to protect him?"

Yu Hongguang searched around in his memories and picked out a key figure. In the end, he just lowered his eyes and shook his head, "I don't know either."

Everyone was silent for a moment, and then laughed again, congratulating him that the major case was about to be solved and the unexpected person was caught. They even said with a smile, "Yu Shangshu's son-in-law is really a dragon or a phoenix among people. I have already seen that he is quick in thinking, and Now I have opened my eyes even more. His vision is vicious and his actions are bold! If an ordinary person proposes to set fire to the prison, I am afraid he will only be imprisoned! That is, he, a famous man in front of His Majesty, has gained power, so he dares to do this! Qingyun will do this in the future. Above all, I hope you will take good care of me!"

Yu Hongguang felt proud in his heart, but he couldn't help but think of the completely opposite innocence and simplicity between Yu Xian and Xiao Wei. He sighed to himself that it was a good thing that Xiao Wei listened to his daughter, otherwise the daughter would have been manipulated for nothing all her life, but he said with a smile on his face, "What are you talking about? He himself said that it was just because he had a humble status when he was young that he had to watch people's actions and introduce some unappreciated methods. In terms of orthodoxy, it was the guidance of a few adults who guided him well. He benefited a lot. I would like to thank him here in advance. pass."

The few people exchanged pleasantries as usual and ended the scene.

In the secret room, an unkempt man sat cross-legged on the floor, his gray hair hanging down in front of his eyes, covering his face. His prison uniform was thin, and his lapels were slightly open, revealing his skin with wrinkles and spots. His wrists were cuffed and long. His iron chain was locked on the wall, and his fingertips were carelessly stroking the grass roots at his feet. His ears and eyes were revealed from his messy hair, revealing that he was listening intently to what was going on outside.

At this time, Xiao Wei's personal guard opened the cell, and another one brought an armchair and placed it one step away from the man.

Xiao Wei stared at him, walked in slowly, suppressing the complex hatred of more than twenty years, and finally sat down on the chair, leaning forward with his knees up, his eyes burning.

The man raised his head to look at him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a daze, "I don't know what my lord has any doubts about."

Xiao Wei seemed to be staring into a hole in his face, familiar? strangeness? His face has really changed a lot. The once kind-hearted uncle had many evil deeds, and sharp lines appeared at the corners of his eyebrows, and his eyes sparkled with light at every glance.

"There are indeed doubts, but you may not know it." Xiao Wei said in a deep voice, "I already know why you are not included in Princess Dunluo's remaining party list. I have already guessed what secrets you have."

The man laughed in a low voice, "If you know, why bother to interrogate me? If you have doubts, how can you say that you have guessed the inside story? Bluffing? Changes of dynasties, but the methods of the Ministry of Punishment have remained the same for thousands of years."

Xiao Wei ignored his laughter and said to herself: "As one of the many staff members raised by the princess, you really have no secrets. You have worked hard over the years to make suggestions for the princess to hide her hobby of killing people and drinking blood. Looking for the missing child. Tong, abducting and trafficking a good family girl, constantly changing channels to provide convenience for her. Although the crime is unforgivable, so many people will not go to great lengths to protect you. The most special thing about you is actually easy to guess: so many Among the staff, you are the only one who was recommended by Mr. Jiang Ge and sent to that subordinate as a disciple. This may seem like an insignificant point, but only those of you who know the inside story will understand that once it is deliberately investigated, The person who catches the last one will be followed and involved in a shocking storm! Princess Tun Luo is just a small boss, and the big snake behind her is the real driving force that rules the roost and dominates everything!"

The man took a breath and suddenly raised his eyes to look at him. Seeing him looking down at him, his pupils trembled instantly, "You...so you want to be the one who is determined to find out, even if you don't hesitate to seize some connections. Are you making this up?! Jiang Ge is older than me, but he only gave me a favor as a favor and gave me a job to make a living. However, in your mouth, he has become a gangster who controls the princess to eat people and drink blood?"

"Dominating the princess to eat people and drink blood? You still want to confuse the public! Over the years, he has clearly wanted countless gold and silver money, personal gain, and the oil and water that you bloodthirsty people handed over to him! Back then, His Majesty handed over the case of the violent death of a high-ranking official to him for investigation, and asked him to let it go and settle the case with the "Jade Box Mystery". I think His Majesty never expected that an arrow shot hit the bull's-eye, and Mr. Jiang Ge did his job as expected. There is no leakage, and he takes the opportunity to make all the people and things that are unfavorable to him disappear, so that for so many years, no one knows that he is also related to the Jade Box!

If I hadn't been dormant for twenty years, I would have climbed to where I am now! I touched the closed case file stored in the secret pavilion of the palace! I found that Mr. Jiang Ge was so meticulous in investigating this case! So meticulous that His Majesty wants to know the names and surnames of all the servants and even the dogs in the high-ranking official's family. I would never have thought that he would use his authority to handle the Jade Box case to hide the truth!

In fact, he is the real channel for transporting human lives, right? Duke Lao Qi's men only collect corpses during wars, but he can kidnap and traffic women and children, but he never shows up. He only relies on you as an insider to provide the proceeds to the princess, who will then go to the Yu family. He can Make sure you get all the money out of it without showing up!

You said he was just a favor to you? "Xiao Wei grasped the armrest and stood up, and sneered between gritted teeth, "Uncle Liu, I have been thinking about what temptation it was back then that made you betray your best friend, a life-and-death friend! Now I finally understand that as Mr. Jiang Ge's loyal lackey, you really lurked deep enough and well enough! How much benefit has he given you? ! How much wealth have you been promised? ! Is it because of this wealth that you caused the uncles who tried to rescue me to die and have their flesh cut out and cooked? "

The man seemed to have seen a ghost, his eyes widened in horror, and his lips couldn't stop trembling, "You are... you are..."

Xiao Wei leaned forward fiercely, got close to his face, grabbed his hair with one hand, gave him an evil smile, his scarlet eyes burst out with an angry and excited light, and said to him word for word: "Uncle Liu , I am Xue Yan...! I crawled back from hell. Didn't you expect it? Back then, I watched my uncles being cooked and eaten. I asked Tian Tian not to respond. I could only cry in front of my eyes and bid farewell to him in my heart. ! Twenty years, a whole twenty years! I've finally waited for you! Now, it's my turn to see you off!"

"Xue Yan...A Yan! Are you A Yan?!" the man shouted in horror, "Aren't you dead? You were buried alive! Back then, Yu Hongguang told me that you were buried alive! He lied to me?!"

"He didn't lie to you! To be precise, Yu Hongguang didn't lie to you back then!" Xiao Wei didn't want to explain the Yu family's theory of yin and yang to him, let alone tell him that he was rescued later. Just think about it!"

"What are you going to do?!" The man grabbed his wrist fiercely and said excitedly, "Since you know that I have Mr. Jiang Ge! How dare you use punishment?! You can't bring him down now! Even if you know what's behind all this. He is just one more scapegoat!"

Xiao Wei retracted his hand, threw him to the ground, stood up and said contemptuously, "Can't you bring him down? It depends on whether I want to bring him down! I, Xue Yan, can endure one twenty years, and I can endure another twenty years. ! He is now my mentor in the Ministry of Personnel, and I will rely on him to enter the cabinet. Bu Lingyun, when I have the power, I will slowly settle old accounts with him! For the sake of this moment, I tried to Go against Mr. Jiang Ge, fight until the whole family is destroyed, and involve all the father-in-law and his family who are responsible for this matter? I will never do such a stupid thing. As for you, you are the scapegoat. I will kill you. , to avenge my uncles, and then to hide the truth of all this, to claim credit from Mr. Jiang Ge, from now on, I will take your place as his confidant, won't it be done?"

The man was horrified and said, "You...you don't look like your father's child at all..."

Xiao Wei broke into a smile and said, "If I were like my father, I would have been played to death by this cannibal world. Now, I am the only one who can play with you. Whoever stands tall is qualified to play. You, Bear with me."

"Aren't you afraid that I will tell the executioner all this?! Exposing your conspiracy?!" Seeing him leaving, the man shouted urgently, "Do you think Mr. Jiang Ge will believe that you killed me to help him hide the truth?"

Xiao Wei paused and looked sideways at him, "If you were willing to confess the three words 'Mr. Jiang Ge' to others, you wouldn't have gone to the deserted suburbs north of the city to live in peace, but not to seek refuge with Mr. Jiang Ge. You You clearly know that no one can bring him down by confessing him, but you still don't dare to let him get involved in this matter. It shows that you don't dare to gamble, but you are very loyal to him. I said this boldly to you Listening means that I am sure that you don't dare to gamble, and I deliberately tell you to listen, so that you will not be able to feel at ease even if you die.

As for Old Prime Minister Jiang Ge not believing me... I forgot to tell you that I will write a secret report on this matter and present it to Your Majesty. For the sake of the court, Your Majesty will not touch him, but will you secretly join forces with me for the long term? It's not necessarily a plan to weaken his power. From then on, although others didn't know that Ge Lao's power was gradually weakening, Ge Lao himself knew it clearly. As the only disciple of his who is close to His Majesty, if Ge Lao doesn't support me, who can he support? ? After Mr. Jiang Ge supported me to the position of chief assistant, it was time for him to abdicate. "

"How many years has Mr. Ge been in the court? How many years have you been around?! You can't fight him!" The man turned pale in anger, but still pretended to be relaxed and sneered at him.

However, Xiao Wei was calm and composed, leaving only one sentence, "I can fight with Tiandou, but I can't beat him? The situation in the court is changing rapidly, and within twenty years, I will kill him." After saying this, he left the secret between.

I only heard that the people in the secret room looked up to the sky and the earth, beat their chests and stamped their feet, and roared to the sky.

Later, a jailer came forward to ask about Xiao Wei's situation. Xiao Wei shook his head, "He still refused to say anything." His eyes narrowed slightly, and he carelessly rubbed his fingertips and said, "Let's use the punishment."

The jailers filed in and treated him with torture.

After the rest of the day, the important events were over. Yu Hongguang was changing his outer robe. Xiao Wei came out and bowed to him, "Is father-in-law going to leave? Today A Li said that he was going to Yu Mansion to ask some questions. He must still be there now. I Go back with you and take her home."

Yu Hongguang glanced sideways, sizing him up, and finally smiled down, patting his shoulder, "...Xiao Wei, have you let go of your obsession?"

Xiao Wei was stunned and looked at him for a long time, "Let it go."

Yu Hongguang raised his eyebrows, "You have a new obsession? If this continues, Ah Li won't be left a widow, right?"

Xiao Wei was stunned again, "Uh, no, father-in-law." His ears turned slightly red and he whispered, "Because, when I have a family, I will take care of the family first. I love Ah Li very much, and I can't bear to let her go. I will pay attention to safety and will not be as reckless as before..."

He murmured for a long time, and was suddenly brought back to attention by Yu Hongguang's shoulder. Their eyes met, and the two of them understood each other tacitly, and laughed at the same time.

=== Chapter === 83 I Never Regret

There was a crowd in front of the Yu Mansion. Yu Hongguang's carriage carrying Xiao Wei happened to be rushing back to the home with Chen Xiong and his daughter who had gone to burn incense during the day. Yu Xian waited for a long time and went out to meet Chen Yu. When she saw Chen Yu being helped out of the car, she ran straight over to hold her on the other side.

"Auntie, the corners of your clothes and cuffs are stained with incense ashes. Have you been kneeling for a long time?" Yu Xian lowered her eyes to observe again and asked in a low voice, "In the past, my daughter only thought that you believed in gods and Buddhas. Now that I think about it, you Once a month, if you kneel down and worship for a whole day, are you actually atoning for the deep sins you mentioned?"

Chen Yu, who had just finished paying homage to the Buddha, felt relieved and at ease in her heart. She just lowered her eyebrows and showed a calm smile, "Yes, I can only seek temporary stability for the time being. If we really talk about it, it cannot be redeemed." "

The father-in-law and his son-in-law were walking behind. After hearing this, they exchanged glances. Yu Hongguang stepped forward, took the place of grandma, and held Chen Yu's hand. If Xiao Weizhuang didn't hear anything, he talked with Chen Xiong.

After walking through the corridor and entering the hall, the maid offered tea. Grandma Liang took it and retreated from the servants. When a few people sat down, she was still standing beside Chen Yu. The latter looked at her, shook his head with a smile and sighed, She also laughed and patted Chen Yu's hand to comfort him.

Yu Xian's eyes wandered between Chen Yu and Grandma Liang. She clenched her fists and took a deep breath. She finally made a decision. She raised her skirt and stood up. She walked a step in front of Chen Yu and knelt down without hesitation. He said, "My dearest mother, please forgive my daughter for being unfilial and about to go against your decision."

Everyone was shocked, but Xiao Wei stood up, lifted her robe, and knelt down with her.

"What are you doing?" Chen Yu put down the tea cup and when he was about to help the two of them up, Yu Hongguang held down her hand and shook his head at her.

"Ah Li, do you have any last resort request?" Chen Xiong stood up solemnly, "Why do you have to kneel down? It's so cold on the ground! If Xiao Yu doesn't agree, grandpa will make the decision for you!"

Yu Xian shook her head, "My daughter asks Grandma Liang to allow Grandma Liang to return to Yu Mansion and stay with you."

Grandma Liang was shocked, not knowing that this happened to her. She hurriedly looked at Chen Yu and shook her head at her, "This is also the first time I heard her say that..."

Chen Xiong's eyes narrowed, "It must be that you are still in Linnan as before, so you didn't take it seriously! Otherwise, how could Ah Li have accompanied him to the wedding? Slaves sent back to home?!"

Yu Xian hurriedly explained: "That's not the case. Grandma has always treated me very well!" Everyone looked over again, and she was quiet, and then said, "When I got married, Grandma would accompany me for dozens of years. My dear grandmother gave it to me and said that it might be useful. At that time, I didn't know what it meant. I just thought it was a housekeeper or something like that. At that time, I was timid and had no idea. I just listened to my mother and accepted it. Little did I know that after getting along day and night, I gradually got to know more about my parents' past and Lin Nan's bond, and then I realized that my grandma was a personal servant. Grandma and Aniang are clearly as close as sisters. The Linnan twins have shared weal and woe and experienced life and death. When Aniang gave Grandma to me, she actually cut off a piece of flesh from her heart and separated out a life-saving talisman. She only wished that I would be safe and healthy.

I not only enjoy my grandma's daily care, but also enjoy the benefits brought by this life-saving charm. Exploring the past of my parents and the secrets of the jade box, this time the water was clear and turbid, but I didn't touch it at all. I was unaware that the dangers around me were everywhere, and I escaped from the tiger's mouth again and again. These were all due to my grandma's secret protection, but While suffering from the separation of her siblings, she endured the long loneliness of dreaming back to Linnan at midnight, and she also had to deal with the three religions and nine schools that came to her door because of the jade box disaster. She was gradually losing weight, physically and mentally exhausted.

My daughter knew that grandma was always thinking of grandma in her heart. Not only was it the sad moment when she returned to Linnan, but every time she returned to Yufu or when grandma came to Xiao's house, grandma would hate her. She had to stick together with her and stand by her side, just like she did in Linnan when she was not yet married. She was injured and fainted, and grandma stood by her and refused to go home. Grandma is suffering so much. The serious sin you mentioned is clearly not your fault, but she has to bear the burden of life and shrink in depression for twenty years. If only the good grandma were by her side, would it be okay? What about some? "

Everyone looked moved, recalling the past events in a daze. Chen Xiong covered up the tears in the corners of his eyes, and Chen Yu was stunned and looked at Grandma Liang, who was also looking at her with tears in her eyes and nodded.

It wasn't until the end that Chen Yu couldn't restrain her inner excitement and asked Yu Xian, "Do you know? Do you know my sins?"

Yu Xian nodded affirmatively: "My daughter understands." She kowtowed loudly, "As stated in "Xiaoshan Records", those buried in the Yu family's ancestral tombs were not ancestors, but close relatives of their father. They were kind to my father. They raised him and helped him escape. However, after all, they could not go against the nature of being domesticated as murderers by the Yu family. I think, father Mother once thought of saving them from the sea of misery and taking them away from the Yu family. But things went against her wishes. They were different from the rest of the world. They were used to seeing killings and torture. For them, killing people and drinking blood made them numb and happy. Addicted to medicine, without addicted medicine, they simply cannot live. There is no way to leave Xiaoshan, leave the Yu family, and leave the Jade Box. They are in too much pain, so Aniang kills them. Are you willing to carry them on your back? They have suffered a lifetime of pain and self-blame, just to help them escape."

When the words fell, Chen Yu was covering her face and sobbing, her silk handkerchief soaked, "Hundreds of people died under my sword!"

"Xiao Yu! That's not your fault!" Yu Hongguang held her face, with bloodshot eyes appearing, "Have you forgotten? They worship you as a Bodhisattva and have never complained about you! You I go back to Xiaoshan to worship them every year. Only when the firecrackers lit by you rumble, will they rest in peace. No one blames you! They are all very grateful to you!"

Grandma Liang looked at Yu Xian, shook her head and cried: "Ah Li, it's my fault, I should have been responsible for all this! I did it! Your mother was already pregnant with you at that time, She had lost all her martial arts skills more than a year ago. She obviously couldn't lift the two swords, and she clearly shouldn't have killed you while she was pregnant with you...! Those people begged her, but there were people outside. Firecrackers were set off, but I didn't hear a sound! When I arrived, there was already a river of blood in the basement! Her hand holding the knife was shaking and bleeding. I only saw your mother kneeling on the ground, crying bitterly. , how painful it must be for her at that time!"

The Jade Box case was sealed, and the Yu family of Shengguzhuang died of drinking poison. Yu Hongguang and Chen Yu rescued some of the dead people and placed them in the Chen Family Villa. She wanted to save them and teach them to completely find themselves and their true nature. But as time went by, they gradually discovered that these people could not be saved. They used to work as coolies in the execution of murders in Shenggu Village. Seeing the blood splattering and the boiling pots boiling, they had long despised human life, including their own. In the Villa, there were no distorted faces after the execution of murders. There was no roar of laughter after the corpses were destroyed, and there was not even the smell of blood in the air. The peaceful breath was more poisonous than poisonous wine, invading their limbs and bones, causing them extreme pain.

"I want to kill people! I want to kill people!" They shouted and roared, with their scarlet eyes open and their nails digging into the stone walls. The blood was dripping but not enough to comfort them. They wanted to be trapped with those around them. The crazy dead soldiers ate each other's flesh and blood.

They couldn't resist the Yu family's domestication, and neither could Yu Hongguang and Chen Yu.

For more than a year, they were transferred from the other gardens to the basement one by one, bound with chains, and shackled in cages. Even if Chen Yu is really their Bodhisattva and Yu Hongguang is really their River God, they can only cry blood if they can't save them.

That New Year's Eve night, the sound of firecrackers was booming, and the festive atmosphere was thick, which could be heard in the basement. They have no family, and Yu Hongguang and Chen Yu who rescued them are their only bonds. Their conscience is still intact, but they really can't hold on any longer. Their faces are scratched by nails and blood is drawn from the chains. They endure it again and again. , still couldn't do it, so I had to scream and shed tears. When I saw Chen Yu, I knelt down and begged loudly:

"Bodhisattva, kill us!"

Chen Yu had already refused. She wanted to set off firecrackers for them and take them to watch the fireworks, but she cried so hard that she changed the route on the way to get the firecrackers and stumbled to the room to take out the fireworks. Used double knives.

With the sound of firecrackers, she stabbed them one after another, sending them on their way with her own hands.

"I have never regretted taking their lives." Chen Yu said, "But I shouldn't have committed sin when I was pregnant with Ah Li! I was afraid that something would happen to Ah Li, so I was afraid of her Die in my womb!"

On the night when Yu Xian was born, Yu Hongguang and Chen Yu took away their confidants and transported the corpses of the dead soldiers to Xiaoshan for burial. Chen Yu went down the mountain first, and some enemies reported that Yu Mansion was sneaking around late at night, fearing that he was suspected of killing and destroying corpses. The officers and soldiers They surrounded Yu Mansion and entered the house to search. They knew that the searchers had selfish motives, and under the pretext of searching, they were actually looking for the jade box. The backbone was not there, and the Yu family was in chaos. But this was not enough. In order to prevent Chen Yu from offering a jade box to His Majesty again and escaping, the enemy sent assassins to intercept and kill her. At this time, she gave birth to Ah Li in the carriage. The guards around her died one after another, except Chen Yuliang. Be there and always protect them.

Fortunately, Yu Hongguang had foreseen that the enemy would take action before going up the mountain, and wrote a letter asking Chen Xiong for help. Fortunately, Chen Yuliang lived up to his fate and took his mother and daughter to meet Chen Xiong at the entrance of the city and escaped from the disaster.

Chen Yu is the talisman of the people. From then on, Xiaoliang is the talisman of Chen Yu alone. Chen Yu thought that Chen Yuliang protected the newborn Ah Li that night and it was Ah Li's amulet, so she gave the amulet to Ah Li during her wedding, but she didn't know. What Xiaoliang was protecting that night was just her young lady.

"My daughter begs me to take back my life and let Grandma Liang return to Yufu and stay with you. My daughter already has Chunxi. Although she doesn't know martial arts, she is my brother and sister and will never give up in life or death. My daughter With her orders and guards at her side, Auntie need not worry. Even if she faces a crisis, it is what a daughter should face.

You are afraid that I will know about your so-called sins, but in my eyes, I should be responsible for these. You don't regret bearing their fate. If you weren't pregnant with Ah Li, you wouldn't blame yourself and fear for this. You worry about my life all day long. For this reason, you locked me in the backyard and kept me under strict supervision. Your daughter has grown up and will no longer blindly listen to your words. When your daughter walks out of the backyard, you should let go and stop being afraid. "

After finishing speaking, Yu Xian bowed again and stared at Chen Yu with a firm gaze.

Xiao Wei also bowed to her, "Mother-in-law, please rest assured, I will protect Ah Li. No matter what the danger is, we will hold hands and face each other, and we will advance and retreat together."

Yu Hongguang and Chen Yu helped the two people up together, and Chen Yu held Yu Xian's hand tightly, "Okay." She choked, "This time, I can really let go."

"What a wrinkled look!" Chen Xiong scolded them with red eyes, "It's obviously something that you should be happy about! Drink three hundred cups of heart-cleansing tonight! The past is difficult to deal with, so take a good wash! After washing, Just leave it all to me!"

Everyone burst into tears and laughed, calling Chunxi loudly to serve food and wine.

Wash your heart with strong wine, drink it and forget it, look up to the heaven and earth, sing to your heart's content, how happy you are.

At the wine table, Yu Hongguang solemnly handed over the matter of the jade box to Yu Xian. The treasure of Xiaoshan will be dedicated to His Majesty, and the ancestral tombs have been relocated. Only the bones in the jade box are unknown. Whether to bury it in public or secretly is up to her to decide.

Yu Xian was also hesitant, and a month later, she took Xiao Wei to ask Xiaoshan.

I knelt down and worshiped at the foot of the mountain, and after sitting in meditation, I was so silent that I almost fell into trance. Yu Xian said softly, "Announcement to the world has the benefit of announcing it to the world. It can help the souls of the deceased find their homes and find their way home. It can also make the world face the truth and rectify my name." Secret funerals at night also have its advantages. It can make the strangers live a stable life. People who are relieved will forget this painful experience, or imagine that these lost people are still alive and avoid falling into trouble. Pain again can also save the dead soul from the noise and rest peacefully..."

Xiao Wei laid out a small blanket, "Didn't you say that you would see mountain spirits when you dream? Why not take a nap and ask them."

"Those are not mountain spirits. Those people are either clan members who died under Aniang's sword, or they are undead souls who were tortured to death and were grateful to their parents for avenging them." Yu Xian smiled and lay down, "But you are right, I want to go to sleep and ask them."

Xiao Wei stroked her hair and said, "Go to sleep, I will guard you."

The sky was high and the clouds were thick, the birds were chirping and the wind was blowing. The sun in the west was gradually setting. Yu Xian slept like this until the evening.

When she woke up again, she stared at the sky.

"how?"

"I know how to do it."

The carriage was rolling home. Yu Xian was talking to Xiao Wei in the carriage about her thoughts. Suddenly she heard the noise outside, so she raised the curtain and asked what was going on.

"The government of Qi State suddenly showed up from nowhere. A prince, who is as handsome as jade, is leading his servants to give out porridge and money and do good deeds!" a passerby stopped and said excitedly.

Another person passed by and added impromptuly: "I heard that in the last month, the Qi government has set up sheds in every city and county for refugees to rest. No matter it is hot in summer or cold in winter, they can stay in those sheds." Collecting things in the shed, maybe this act of doing good deeds was seen by God, and the Duke's wife saw that her illness was much better! Princess Yuanhe was very happy, and went to the shed of Qi State Mansion again We have built an extra shed and are planning to build a shrine for good people!"

Yu Xian turned her head, looked at Xiao Wei, and stretched her neck to look again. Sure enough, in the crowd not far away, she saw a tall and tall man with high black hair, red lips and white teeth, and a face like Guanyu was giving porridge and wealth when he was pushed away. He sighed helplessly and was drowned by the crowd.

She smiled to herself and stared at the shed intently, "Let's go."

Setting off again, Xiao Wei hesitated for a moment, then took out a beaded hairpin and handed it to Yu Xian with a blushing face, "Look at this, don't look at others."

Yu Xian then put down the curtain and took the pearl hairpin, which was exactly the one that had fallen into the Qi State Mansion. As soon as she thought about it, she figured out why she was at Xiao Wei's place.

Xiao Wei gently put it on her head, and the pearls and jade shined brightly, reflecting her beauty like a flower. He looked at her intently and said leisurely: "Foxes are very revengeful and possessive." animal."

Yu Xian tilted her head and smiled, "Fox, do you want to eat fish?"

Xiao Wei narrowed her eyes slightly and whispered hoarsely.

"eat."