In the early morning, the servants in the school began to clean the banquet hall and prepare soup and breakfast for the guests who stayed here after last night's hangover.
Although Chen Xu stayed at the banquet until midnight last night, it was rare that there was no woman to accompany him to bed, so he was still full of energy when he woke up in the morning.
The attendants arranged by Xu Ling had already arrived at the academy waiting for him, but he was in no hurry to leave. After having breakfast in the academy, he was still looking for someone to talk to, trying to find out about Tang Gong's internal affairs. Naturally, he found nothing.
It also arouses the vigilant gaze of others.
After seeing this, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only walk out angrily. However, not long after leaving the academy, the carriage he saw yesterday passed quickly on the road beside him, and there were many samurai in front and behind him.
Horseback escort.
"Catch up with the carriage!"
Chen Xu's eyes lit up when he saw this. Seeing that the accompanying warriors were all fully armed, he did not dare to get too close. He just rode a horse and chased behind him. Seeing this traveling ceremonial guard, he felt as if the car was really there.
It is his ex-wife Liu who he abandoned, so some of his guesses may become true.
The carriage drove straight into Wu'er City in the south of the city. Chen Xu had never been to this city before. Because he was too unfamiliar with the streets and alleys, he soon lost sight of the carriage, and he was also a little lost in the winding alleys.
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"Master Lang? It's really Master Lang! How did Master Lang know that my concubine lives here?"
While Chen Xu and the others were running around in the streets, a woman's exclamation sounded from the door of a nearby house.
Chen Xu followed the sound and saw a beautiful woman in Jingchai cloth skirt staring at him with her mouth open. He was stunned for a moment, then recognized the woman and quickly replied: "You are
Peng Niang? Why are you here? Could it be that... the mistress is at home, I have been looking for her all this time!"
This woman was Chen Xu's concubine Peng Niang in Jiangling. When she saw her husband in a foreign country, she was naturally overjoyed. She hurriedly introduced Chen Xu into the courtyard and said: "My mistress is out for business, and I am the only concubine in the house."
The two young men are at home. Here are the two servants. General Li took pity on his mistress that it was not easy for her to run the house, so she sent her envoy here..."
Chen Xu had many questions in his mind, but he didn't pay attention to what Peng Niang said. He looked at the somewhat simple and crude courtyard, then frowned and said, "You guys live here?"
Before Peng Niang had time to answer, there were two children staggering out of the room. A smile suddenly appeared on the woman's face. She quickly stepped forward and hugged the younger one with one hand, and guided the older one with the other. She then turned to Chen Xu as if to offer her strength.
He said: "Does Master Lang know the two young men? This is Shubao, this is Shuling. Since Jiangling parted, I have lived with my mistress in various places. Fortunately, with the help of many kind-hearted people I met, I brought the young man to the house."
The man has been raised and grown up. Little man, this is your father, please call me father!"
The two children, Chen Shubao, are in their early two years old and can already walk on their own. Chen Shuling is younger and is just toddling. When they heard Peng Niang’s urging, the two children also looked up at the strange man and said timidly: "
Ah, father."
Chen Xu was very happy when he saw these two children. Although he also had children in Chang'an, he still felt in his heart that the two children born in Jiangling were his own, and the others were just the products of lust. Of course, it was also because he was in Jiangling.
time, he still has freedom and dignity.
He bent down to pick up Chen Shubao, his legitimate son, but because he didn't have much experience, it seemed to hurt the child, and the child suddenly opened his mouth and burst into tears.
This unavoidably made Chen Xu feel irritable, so he threw the child aside, and then asked the question he was most concerned about: "If Peng Niang still appreciates my love for you in Jiangling, don't hide everything from me! You
Tell me, has the mistress been occupied by Duke Tang?"
"This, this...how could Mr. Lang think so? Although the mistress has been troubled by personnel matters since we left, she still works hard to support the family and has not lost any integrity, let alone Tang Gong's encroachment!"
After hearing this, Peng Niang hurriedly shook her head and said that her relationship with her mistress Liu was not good at first, but Liu did not abandon her and her son after she met a nobleman for help. They depended on each other from Shannan to Chang'an.
The feelings gradually deepened. So after hearing Chen Xu ask this question, he quickly defended Liu.
"Not Mr. Tang? Then who else?"
Chen Xu didn't care much about the integrity of the Liu family, but when he heard that the Liu family had not been taken into the palace by Tang Gong as he thought, he couldn't help but frown, and he couldn't help but feel disappointed in his heart.
Even though he glared with some reluctance, he said: "Don't bully me, you cunning woman! Since I can find it here, I naturally know something."
The country is broken and the people are scattered, and many ministers and generals are unable to protect themselves. How can you and your two daughters live in peace and harmony without the careful protection of powerful people? For the former, I was forced to divorce my wife to protect myself, and came forward to coerce
My Wei man Li Mu is a general of his country. If it weren’t for the greed of powerful people like Tang Gong, who could use such a general!"
"Master Lang misunderstood... The thing did happen, but it was not Mr. Tang! Moreover, the matter was not what Master Lang expected, but something else happened!"
After Peng Niang heard this, she introduced Chen Xu into the room, and then told in detail what happened after they arrived in Xiangyang with the Liu clan, as well as the punishment Li Ya suffered, and the Liu clan's subsequent role as Tang Gong.
The lady admired them and introduced them to Chang'an and told them all.
Finally, Peng Niang said: "Yesterday, Princess Xiangyang took the wife of General Yao Sengyuan as a concubine for Tang Gong, so she invited the mistress to attend the banquet."
"I see……"
After listening to Peng Niang's story, Chen Xu realized something in his heart, and immediately sighed: "I thought that this lady had some luck and could be intimate with the powerful. I hoped that she would cherish the old relationship between husband and wife and remember my high righteousness."
I hope that I can be released and have a good relationship. You can speak kindly to me in front of Duke Tang and ask Duke Tang to send me back to my homeland.
But I didn’t expect that this woman was just disturbed by villains. She didn’t have a good relationship, was plagued by bad luck, was abandoned by her good husband, and had no close relatives to rely on. It was pitiful. But she was finally innocent and kept her integrity, and her chastity was not lost. It is even more difficult to leave my house for two days.
Her education is acceptable, which shows that she still regards herself as a chaste wife under my sect. The old troubles were all caused by the disaster of the country's collapse. I don't blame her for provoking villains and getting involved with me. Now that we are reunited, you and your son can come back to my house.
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Chen Xu felt deeply regretful that he could not rely on his relationship with his ex-wife to take advantage of Tang Gong's relationship to spread the pillow wind. But I heard from Peng Niang that the Liu family was highly admired by Princess Xiangyang, and even family matters such as taking concubines in the household were not allowed.
Inviting her to attend the banquet showed that the friendship was not shallow, but she did not miss the opportunity to take the wife route, so his thoughts became alive again.
When Peng Niang heard what Chen Xu said, she was naturally happy in her heart. After all, a woman without a husband to rely on is like a duckweed without roots. Although she has been cared for in the past, it is not a long-term solution after all.
Of course it would be best to go back to Chen Xu's family.
But this was just her idea after all, and it was Liu who was really divorced by Chen Xu, so she said with some embarrassment: "But what does the mistress want? Concubine is really difficult. Besides, General Li Ya, for
I also take care of my concubine, I’m afraid..."
"Hmph, my wife and concubine have nothing to do with other people's concern and care! Even if they die in a disaster, they are still the orphans of my Chen family. This disciple used to bully others, and since he was killed by Tang Gong, he should know right from wrong. Now he is still entangled with evil intentions. It is really hateful.
! If he comes to harass you again, I will report it to Mr. Tang’s face. Mr. Tang is currently conspiring with my uncle to fight against the bandits. How can this domineering villain harm the plan!"
After hearing this, Chen Xu immediately snorted coldly.
Since Mrs. Liu had not returned yet, he continued to wait here. Seeing that Peng Niang had a certain simplicity and beauty that had been washed away from all the beauty, his desire was aroused again, and he motioned to Peng Niang to push the two children away first.
room, when you want to relive old feelings in the room.
Peng Niang had not seen her for a long time, and her love for her was no longer as strong as before. Now she was a little shy, and she lowered her head and said softly: "It's still daytime now..."
"You humble servant, it is your bounden duty to serve your husband. Why is there no difference between day and night?"
Chen Xu's face suddenly darkened after hearing this. He was eager to re-establish his authority after a long separation, so he immediately slapped Peng Niang in the face with his palm.
Peng Niang was so scolded that she could only push the two children into the inner room with tears in her eyes. Then she returned to the room, lifted her skirt at the side of the table and bent over the desk. She looked back at Chen Xu and said with a trembling voice: "Master, please forgive me for being rude..."
When Chen Xu saw this, his expression softened slightly, and he was about to take off his clothes and put himself back together. When someone heard voices from outside, he quickly signaled Peng Niang to get up, and he walked out in stride.
The carriage drove to the door. Mrs. Liu, who had just accompanied Mrs. Yao to visit her relatives, got off the carriage and stood up. She saw several warriors standing in the gate of her courtyard and Chen Xu who was walking out of the room. He was waving goodbye to Mrs. Yao.
The smile on his face suddenly froze, and he stood there dumbfounded.
Yao Wan'er also noticed that Mrs. Liu was acting strangely with Chen Xu and his entourage. She immediately poked her head out of the car and said with a frown, "Who are you? Why did you enter another house so lightly?"
Chen Xu knew that he was a member of Tang Gong's family, so he did not dare to neglect him. He stood indoors and politely bowed his hands and said: "Madam, please calm down. A certain Chen Xu is the head of the household. He was separated from his wife and children due to the separation."
Farewell, we are overjoyed to meet again now. Since we have other feelings to tell, I am afraid that I will be disrespectful to guests, so I will definitely sweep the couch again to welcome the distinguished guests."
Yao Wan'er knew who Mrs. Liu was, and when she heard Chen Xu introduce herself, she suddenly understood, and immediately turned her head to look at Mrs. Liu beside the car. Mrs. Liu bit her teeth and pursed her lips tightly.
, his eyes were filled with tears, and he slowly shook his head without saying a word.
Li Ya was also accompanying the escort today. After seeing this, she couldn't hold back. She even wanted to move forward with the knife, but Madam Yao turned her head and stopped her with her eyes. She could only stand on the side of the carriage, gritting her teeth and not making a sound.
Chen Xu's face suddenly darkened when he saw that Mr. Liu was not showing any affection toward him. Before he could say anything else, two children staggered out of the room behind him. Chen Shubao, who was walking more steadily, was about to run towards his mother.
Seeing Li Ya beside the car, she ran over and cried out: "General Li, general, save me! This evil man likes to beat Peng Niang..."