2, Chapter 2
Bai Zhi recalled Teng Yuyi's eyes just now and secretly felt sweaty. With her wife's vengeful nature, it is hard to guarantee that she would not settle the score with the servant.
"Madam, do you know the master of that servant?"
Teng Yuyi asked Bai Zhi to light a lantern, thinking that she knew her heart more than just knowing her. Three months later, Duan Ningyuan, the eldest son of Duke Zhenguo, suddenly came to the door to quit her because of Dong Erniang in the calf cart.
I remember that everyone was surprised when they heard the news, and their father was even more shocked and angry. The Duke of Zhenguo couldn't hold his face and tied up his son to apologize. However, Duan Ningyuan was extremely stubborn and would rather be flogged than to retreat.
"If my grandfather is not satisfied, add another hundred more."
In the fog and rain, the young man in an ink-colored shirt knelt straight in front of the courtyard, posing as if he would rather die than look back.
The Duke of Zhenguo was filled with smoke from his orifices, and he snatched the whip and personally flogged it.
"I will kill this guy today!"
My father watched coldly until Duke Zhenguo beat Duan Ningyuan to death and said, "If you break off the engagement for no reason, the fault is not my son. You should betray your trust first, don't think you will push the mistake to Yu'er. If this matter is spread, it will inevitably lead to street talks, but I told me to hear a few words of criticizing Yu'er, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
After saying that, he tore up the "intermarriage letter" and "wedding letter" in public and drove the dying Duan Ningyuan out of the mansion.
At first, when people mentioned this matter, they were surprised that Duan Ningyuan would do such a despicable thing, but as time went by, other statements gradually emerged.
Duan Ningyuan is a recognized gentleman who is determined to be a gentleman. He would rather bear the world's infamy because Teng Shao's daughter's virtues are detrimental.
I heard that this young lady has different opinions and looks like a flower-like face, but her temperament is extremely cunning.
This set of rhetoric became more and more intense, and it soon reached Teng Shao's ears. The woman's reputation is so important, who dares to propose marriage to the Teng family in the future?
But before Teng Shao could come back from Huainan Road, General Duan was caught in the secret meeting with Dong Erniang.
It was an autumn sausage ceremony. Almost all the princes and nobles were princes and nobles. The location was in Leyouyuan. There was a long-desolated Buddhist temple nearby. I don’t know who said that there were strange flowers blooming in the temple, which immediately aroused everyone’s interest.
Everyone went over to have fun, but accidentally ran into a secret meeting between General Duan Xiaojun and the two-year-old gold medal in Dong Mingfu, Wannian County.
To facilitate travel, Dong Erniang was wearing a manly costume, but she could not hide her charming look.
Dong Erniang was full of tears, Duan Ningyuan comforted her warmly, but the two of them kept their respect, but anyone could see Duan Ningyuan's admiration and care for Dong Erniang.
This incident caused an uproar, and the two of them were in love with each other, which shows that they had already had a relationship. Everyone praised General Duan's character, and that they had ruined the engagement because they fell in love with another woman.
There were so many rude speculations about the Teng family’s young lady earlier, but General Duan never maintained a word. Even though he had no friendship, he had signed a marriage contract and only cared about his beloved person but let the Teng family’s young lady be slandered. It was simply heartfelt.
For a moment, people were talking nonsense, some people despise Duan Ningyuan's actions, some people accused Dong Erniang of frivolousness, and the Duke Zhenfu was completely disgraceful. The Duke's wife did not blame her son but hated Dong Erniang, and would rather die than let Dong Erniang enter the house.
That night, Teng Yuyi leaned on Hu's bed and was calmly drinking Shi Yanchun in the wine cup.
She had no interest in who Duan Ningyuan wanted to spend time with her, but she was too bullied because of her own selfish attempts to compensate her.
Duan Ningyuan is a very cautious person. She spent no amount of effort to set up this game. Finally, she waited for the day when these two people were ruined. How could she not drink a lot?
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Seeing that Teng Yuyi and others entered successfully, the servant came forward to discuss, but the rich servants just stopped outside the forest and refused to let go no matter what.
The servant's voice was quite loud. Bai Zhi heard a few words in front and realized that the servant was the manager of Dong Mingfu family in Wannian County.
Although Bai Zhi is in Yangzhou all year round, she also knows that Chang'an City is divided into two counties, Dongcheng belongs to Wannian County and Xicheng belongs to Chang'an County.
The magistrates of the two counties are just official ranks above the fifth rank, but they are in the capital and are considered to be a well-known figure. It is no wonder that a lady in charge of the mansion is so domineering.
The negotiations were useless. The middle-aged servant was so embarrassed. He heard the people in the calf car call. The woman got in the car and lifted the curtain again. He ordered the coachman in disappointment: "My mother is worried about the old lady's illness, so she rushed to the banquet and returned to the city to serve. Don't waste it here, and take a long way."
The coachman responded, and the carriage was getting farther and farther away.
Bai Zhi looked at Teng Yuyi. As soon as her wife entered the forest, she felt like she was facing a great enemy. No matter how curious she was, she didn't dare to ask any more questions. She was just wondering what the identities of the noble servants were. Even the county magistrate of Wannian County was not taken seriously. She must have already left the forest, because at first, she could hear laughter and footsteps not far away, and gradually there was only the whistling sound of the wind.
The quiet water flows deeper, the quieter it becomes, the more weird it becomes.
After walking for a while, Bai Zhi couldn't tell the difference between the east, west, north and north. Fortunately, Duan Fu was following her. This old slave was sent by the master to his wife since she was three years old. She was very skilled and loyal. She was sent by her wife to find Du Tinglan earlier, and now she has followed them into the forest. With him beside her protecting her wife, it is finally a lot more at ease.
The air was cool and thick, and a bitter smell slowly penetrated into it. The more you walked forward, the more pungent the breath became. The three of them were full of doubts, and a woman's scream suddenly came from the forest, and the treetops rustled, as if something giant was flying overhead.
Bai Zhi was so cold that she wanted to protect Teng Yuyi, but Teng Yuyi shouted in a low voice: "Duan Fu!"
"Yes!" With a clanging sound, the cold light of the blade forced people, Duan Fu drew his sword and flew out.
Teng Yuyi raised his skirt and chased after him. Although the woman's scream was short, she was obviously a cousin. But when the giant thing just passed, she was so angry that she didn't know whether it was a human or an animal.
There were thousands of thoughts in her mind that the murderer would not be Feng Lin's man. Since he wanted to kill someone, why bother to make a big fuss? Stopping so many chariots in public and not allowing them to enter is tantamount to telling the world that he is the murderer.
According to her, the murderer was mostly hidden in the dark in the forest. She was extremely cautious after entering the forest because she was afraid of being plotted against, but she suddenly changed, which was even more strange than she expected.
The sharp weapon sounded clanging, and Duan Fu had already fought with the thing. The weapon he used was made of the thousand-year-old black iron obtained by his father when he was guarding the border of the Pamir Mountains. He cut stones and gold, and was invincible.
Teng Yuyi felt a little relieved. No matter what the murderer was, Duan Fu was rarely missed.
Bai Zhi was so scared that she was not discarded. Fortunately, the lantern in her hand was not discarded. The master and servant ran a few steps, and the trembling light and shadow spread forward. A shadow lay on the ground, and it was a vaguely woman.
Teng Yuyi pulled out the jade sword from her sleeve and was about to run to her. She was pulled by the remaining trace of reason. She stopped and asked Bai Zhi to raise the lantern: "Look at who that person is."
Bai Zhi shivered and illuminated the man.
"Red slave?"
Hongnu's face was as bright as gold paper, but fortunately there was still aura. Teng Yuyi squatted down to check and asked anxiously: "Where is cousin?"
Hongnu opened his eyes with a big cough, his expression was blank for a moment, and he got up with panic: "Madam! Madam!"
The maid was already scared. Teng Yuyi was furious and snatched Bai Zhi's lantern and was about to get up. A "bang" behind her, a heavy object hit the ground. Duan Fu groaned: "Be careful, madam!"
Teng Yuyi's mind was gone, how could Duan Fu fail?
Before I could turn back, a strange wind rushed from behind, and the wind was covered with a strong fragrance of plants and trees.
Hongnu and Bai Zhi's pupils suddenly expanded. The thing came too quickly. Before they could come and push Teng Yuyi away, the black shadow's palm had already put on Teng Yuyi's shoulder. Just hook and pull it, Teng Yuyi was about to tear it in half.
The monster successfully hit and laughed strangely, with a gentle tone, and was very gentle, like a woman full of tenderness. Hongnu and Bai Zhi finally plucked up the courage to come forward to help. When they heard this terrifying laughter, they were both frightened to the ground.
Duan Fu got up and roared, as long as this thing gathered its giant claws, how could the lady have the fate?
For a moment, my strength was very strong. My arm was broken, and I forced my handle to hold the knife, and then I rose up to the ground and swooped straight like a falcon.
This move has the power to cut the mountain and cut the stone, which must make the skin and flesh bloom. Unexpectedly, when the sword peak cuts down, it is like cutting on a rock. "Clang-Clang-Clang" splashes a row of orange sparks, and even the skin and flesh have not been cut.
The thing was extremely proud and the laughter became a little sweeter. At first glance, it sounded like a cute and silly girl who was almost fifteen or sixteen years old. It seemed like a vine had grown under her giant claws, and slowly stroked Teng Yuyi's neck.
Duan Fu's heart was both shattered and was about to hit him with his shoulders, the laughter like a silver bell in his ear suddenly turned into a embarrassed scream.
Teng Yuyi held the jade sword and stabbed the strange claws on his shoulder fiercely.
Every time the monster stabbed, it would scream strangely, as if it was suffering from the pain of heart-cutting, and its screams were extremely shrill.
Duan Fu was so shocked that he forgot to stop. Teng Yuyi had long forgotten to be afraid. Before coming, he had imagined it in his mind that if he could catch the murderer of his cousin on the spot, he would cut the man into pieces. Thinking that his cousin might still be in the hands of this thing, she was both ruthless and quick.
After her cousin died in her previous life, her aunt also suffered a severe injury and became ill. In just half a year, she lost two of her most important relatives one after another. It turned out that the disaster was caused by this monster. She wished she could eat her flesh and sleep with her skin.
It was not enough to pierce the flesh, Teng Yuyi grinned, like pounding the sauce, and the tip of the sword stirred back and forth in the monster's claws.
The monster's screams were raised a little, but he could not move. Heavy objects fell to the ground again. He heard the woman humming in pain in the darkness.
Teng Yuyi seemed to have a string in his mind being plucked.
"cousin!"
"It's my cousin! Hurry up, thank you!"
Duan Fu took the opportunity to roll on the spot, grabbed Du Tinglan into his arms, jumped up and down, and took him away from the monster's feet.
Teng Yuyi was about to stab again, but at this moment of distraction, the force on his shoulder suddenly eased, and amid the screams, the monster actually tore off his giant claws.
In an instant, blood flowed like a pillar, and the filthy breath rushed into the sky.
The monster wailed miserably, like a woman who was heartbroken, reaching the treetops and disappeared into the night in a blink of an eye.
The fire outside the forest shone, and footsteps came in a mess. Mrs. Du and her servants rushed over in a panic, "Lan'er, Yu'er!"
Following this, there were the group of rich servants who had just set up a curtain outside the forest.
Everyone was surprised to see this situation. They didn't know what magic the monster used. During this earth-shaking fight, Lin Wai didn't hear any noise.
A servant squatted down and picked up the falling limbs of the monster. Without looking at the thing, it turned into a pile of black powder. The man changed his face: "Go and report to the prince."
"The prince just left the court and attacked Ju. The key was dropped outside the Yuedeng Pavilion. There were so many people in the field to compete. How can I send him a message?"
"The Prince Chun'an is also on the riverside tonight. Why not I go and ask His Highness to find the prince. The origin of the monster is unknown. If you let it go, someone will definitely suffer."
Teng Yuyi was shocked and hurriedly picked up her cousin and saw that she was still unconscious. Fortunately, her breathing stopped evenly.
Teng Yuyi had a sore nose and a hot eye. In front of her was a beautiful face with vivid vitality. She didn't see her when she came from Yangzhou in her previous life. She was the lifeless, swollen and gray face.
She has been trapped in a boat from Yangzhou to Chang'an for several days, planning day and night how to avoid the same tragedy. Now that her cousin is alive in front of her, she feels like she has a life after a disaster.
Mrs. Du's face turned pale and hurriedly pushed the maid away and snatched her in front of her: "What's wrong?"
Teng Yuyi smelled the familiar incense on her aunt's robe, and there seemed to be a ball of cotton in her throat. When she looked up, she calmly said: "My cousin and I made an appointment to have fun here, but I knew I had an evil thing."
Why did my cousin come out of the temple? It is still a mystery to her. There are too many people around her and she has to worry about it.
Mrs. Du's thoughts were very fast. Seeing one daughter fainted, the other daughter was frightened. She was terrified for a moment and hurriedly hugged the two into her arms: "Good kid, don't be afraid."
She looked around with lingering fear, and ordered her servants to say a few words: "Come onto the car and go back to the city to find a doctor."
Teng Yuyi was greedy for his aunt's arms, but there were still many things to be done. He stood up to check Duan Fu's injuries, and saw that his whole arm was covered in blood from his right shoulder.
Duan Fu remained silent, Teng Yuyi was anxious and asked the old coachman to support Duan Fu: "There is a gold-chuang medicine in the car, stop the bleeding first."
After leaving the forest, Du Tinglan was placed, and was about to lift Hongnu and Bai Zhi into the calf cart. The horse's hooves flew and waves of dust and sand. The servants just now returned, and the palace servants in yellow shirts were following behind.
The group of people rushed to the front: "Do you dare to ask if it is the calf carriage on General Teng's mansion? The villain is the Changsui of the Prince of Chun'an. Your Highness heard about what happened just now, so he would be careful of someone suffering. Let us hurry up and block the bamboo forest."
"Prince Chun'an?" Mrs. Du lifted the curtain. She had already found that her daughter's lips were black, which made her heart feel bored.
"Not only a few people in the mansion, but also the calf carriages from Dongming Mansion in Wannian County were also hit by this place. They were all injured by evil things and ordinary doctors could not see it. It happened that the Taoist priest was also having fun in Qujiang tonight. The prince had already gone to invite the Taoist priest and asked us to send the injured person to Ziyun Tower."
Teng Yuyi was shocked and hurriedly grabbed Mrs. Du's hand: "Auntie, hurry up and carry the Hongnu Bai Zhi into the car as the words of several palace ladies."
My cousin was so angry that he was covered with black air on Duanfu's face. There was no need to think about it and it was related to the monster. If he was not treated as soon as possible, his death would only be in the evening.
If she was right, this Taoist priest who could freely enter and exit Ziyun Tower was the Qingxu son who was a lonely man who was regarded as his mentor by the current emperor.
Chapter completed!