A snow-white swan slowly landed at the foot of an uninhabited mountain. Wenxi was riding on the snow-green back of the big swan, wearing a snow-colored cloak.
Once the big swan flies up, the people below will not see that there is a person on the swan's back. It flies all the way out of the palace and out of the palace city. It is already winter, and it is snowing like this again. It is so warm.
Xi's hands and feet were almost frozen, and she could only cling to Xue Qing's body to keep warm.
Wen Xizhan turned over slightly, touched Xue Qing's slender neck, and said, "Thank you for your hard work." Then with a wave of his hand, he sent Xue Qing back to the Space Lingquan Mountain, and then got the Qing Lan out of the space.
Qinglan was still holding the sleeping Yu Ludai in her arms. After experiencing such a thrilling thing, she slept soundly.
It was already morning, the snowflakes were swaying, the cold wind was whistling, and the clouds in the sky were heavy and dark, as if a heavy snow was accumulating. It was cold, and this place was quite remote, so not even half a person could be seen here.
None. The winter is cold and desolate, so naturally everyone stays at home and doesn’t go out.
Wenxi looked back at the majestic imperial city wall to the south, breathing in the atmosphere that did not belong to the Forbidden City, and finally left! Her departure was not just because of the involvement of witchcraft or the death of Concubine De, but because deep down in her heart, after all,
Still like a bird, longing for freedom.
Besides, she didn’t fall in love with that man, so she could leave without hesitation! She might also be faintly afraid in her heart, if she really fell in love with a man like Kangxi??? I’m afraid she would be even more hurt! So, as a
You're a selfish woman. If you want to be hurt, it's up to you to bear it. I won't take care of you anymore!
Goodbye, communal cucumber!!!
As for whether her "death" will affect the glory of the Niu Hulu family, it is not within the scope of Wenxi's consideration. Anyway, she has never cared about any family. All she cares about from the beginning to the end is E Niang!
The Niu Hulu clan gave birth to a queen, a concubine, a concubine, and a biological mother who was the Niu Hulu clan’s elder brother. This was enough glory.
Qinglan looked up at the Zhuangzi halfway up the mountain, and her mouth opened with a white line. It was already November, and the weather was very cold. Qinglan held Yu Ludai tightly in her arms and asked in a low voice.
: "Master, is that the dowry you gave Meier?"
Although Wenxi has never been here, the specific location is still known. It is halfway up the west peak of Shuangfeng Mountain in Tongxian County. The geographical location is very obvious. You can tell it at a glance. Although Zhuangzi is small, its secret is valuable. Moreover, Tongxian County is one of the largest cities in Beijing and Hangzhou.
At the northernmost end of the canal, you can start heading south at any time. This village comes with 300 acres of mountain woodland. Walnut trees, hawthorn trees, persimmon trees and other fruit trees that can grow in any place are planted here. There are also 100 acres of first-class trees at the top and bottom.
The fields are used to grow food. This can only be considered a medium-sized farm, so there is no need to worry about attracting attention.
Hiking up the mountain, fortunately the hillside is not too steep and the road seems to have been repaired. It is not too tiring. Zhuangzi is only built on the mountainside where the wind is hidden. It only snows in winter, and the most fearful thing is the howling north wind. That's it.
It was a biting cold! Even though Wen Xi was wearing a thick fur-collared cloak, she still felt cold and could only speed up her pace.
Mei'er and Du He were waiting for Wenxi outside Zhuangzi. When they saw Wenxi and Qinglan, Meier hurriedly greeted them, put the big cloaks they had prepared early in the morning on Wenxi and Qinglan, and put the warm stove
They stuffed one into the arms of Wen Xi and Yu Ludai respectively.
Mei'er rubbed her hands and sighed, "Master is finally here, it's too cold today!"
Wen Xi held Mei'er's hand and looked at her carefully. She had the charm of a mature woman and gained a little weight. She felt relieved and said, "It's better to be cold. There's no one on the road. Don't worry."
Found out."
Du He hurriedly came up and beat Qian'er, but for a moment he was speechless and didn't know how to call Wen Xi. He could only say: "Please come in quickly, it's cold outside!"
Zhuangzi is not large in scale. It is a medium-sized courtyard that is sheltered from the wind and faces the sun. It is indeed a good place for cats to hang out in winter. Enter from the painted red main gate and pass the hanging flower gate to the inner courtyard. There are flowers planted in the flower beds on both sides of the main house.
The leaves of the two huge persimmon trees have long fallen off, but some deep orange-red persimmons are still hanging on the branches. They stand out against the snow, which is particularly conspicuous in the snowy world.
Meier rubbed her hands and smiled and said: "In winter, all the flowers and grasses have fallen, and they are bare and unsightly, so I keep those persimmons as decorations."
Wen Xi let out a laugh and said with a smile: "It's really beautiful. It makes everyone greedy after seeing it." Mei'er actually talked a little bit more than before. The courtyard was surrounded on all sides, so the cold wind couldn't blow in. Before entering the room, she
I feel a lot warmer. There are an east wing room and a west wing room in the east and west of the main courtyard. Directly opposite is the main house. There are one east and west wing rooms on both sides of the main house. There is also a row of back rooms behind the main house.
A place for the servants to live. It is a very standard courtyard house with a new look and is quite elegant.
Mei'er hurriedly helped Wen Xi into the main room, while Du He retreated to the side room. The charcoal fire was already burning hot in the main room. The hot air hit her face, which made her feel very comfortable. Wen Xi took off her cloak and cloak and hurriedly took a look.
Looking at Yulu Dai in Qinglan's arms, the little girl was pink and tender and yawned. Fortunately, she was wrapped in a fox fur coat, so she was not cold at all. She mumbled and continued to sleep.
Mei'er couldn't help feeling fond of her, and said with a smile: "Is this the master's child? He is so beautiful. Like the master, his skin is as white and tender as snow. Unlike Brother Chan, who is as black as a baby."
The word "Brother Chan" in Mei'er's mouth should be referring to the son she gave birth to Du He in the spring of that year. Wen Xi became curious and asked: "Is that Du Chan? I've never seen him! He's a few months old.
?”
With a happy smile on her face, Meier said: "It's been eight months. When I was pregnant with the child, my mother-in-law said that if it was a girl, she would be called Du Chan, with the word "Chan next to the female" character; if it was a boy, she would be called Du Chan.
, the Zen of meditation.”
Wen Xi suddenly asked: "Why don't you see Aunt Dong?"
Mei'er replied: "Yesterday, I was called by my wife to talk. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back in a day like this."
"My mother-in-law?" Wen Xi was suddenly startled.
Meier hummed and said, "Madam often asks her mother-in-law to chat with her."
Wen Xi listened to the sound of snow falling outside the house and kept pattering. She said: "I originally planned to meet you and go south, but I didn't expect such a heavy snowstorm."
Mei'er said hurriedly with a bit of worry: "With such a heavy snowstorm, the wind and waves on the canal must be high, so the master should stay for a few days. There are not many people in this village, only two cooks and two old ladies.
Don’t worry about leaking the news.”
Just as he was talking, a slightly fat old woman wearing a brown cotton-padded jacket pushed the door in and came in, holding a plate of rich red persimmons with snowflakes hanging on them. She put them on the table and said, "I asked you to bring them to the distinguished guests."
Wen Xi touched the persimmon with cold tentacles, looked at Mei'er and said, "This Du He is as smart as ever!"
Mei'er pursed her lips and said, "He only has this little cleverness, as long as you don't dislike it." When the old woman came in, Mei'er changed her name. She waved her hand and asked the old woman to step back. Mei'er went to put the charcoal in the basin.
He added two pieces of charcoal and said: "There is only bamboo charcoal here. I have wronged my master."
Wen Xi smiled and said: "Red charcoal is just a bit scarce. Bamboo charcoal is sometimes burned in the charcoal basin in the palace. I like this smell better." In winter, it is inevitable to be wet and cold, and mold will produce odor, but bamboo charcoal can absorb moisture and prevent mold.
, to eliminate odor, is the most popular charcoal among the people.
After having breakfast at Zhuangzi, Meier took out a package of things that had been prepared a long time ago and said: "Master, these are the things you asked me to prepare. They are all ready." Mei'er refers to the father-in-law.
Linge. Since the death of Ye Bilong, Linge has inherited the title of Duke Chengen of Ye Bilong as his stepson, so he is the duke.
Inside is an identity document and proof of scholar's merit. If you want to go to other places, the identity document and customs clearance guide are indispensable. Wen Xi specially asked for the identity of scholar and scholar in order to avoid the hassle of customs clearance.
There are no troublesome steps to follow. Those who have a good reputation can travel and study anywhere. There is no need for guidance, and there is no need to be bound to one land.
Meier added: "The master said he wanted a boat. Du He went to buy one and couldn't find any good ones for a while. It happened that the father-in-law had a good boat, so he sent it to the port and docked it. He was just waiting for the wind and snow to stop.
Can."
Wen Xi nodded and said, "As soon as I move in, you and your wife will be asked to live in the guest's wing!"
Mei'er smiled and said: "Master, why do you have to say such unreasonable things? The east wing is still very warm in the morning sun!" After saying that, he changed the subject and said: "By the way, Zhu'er has also married into the He family in Tong County. Master, do you want to
Want to meet her? If I leave later, I’m afraid I won’t be able to see her again in this life.”
Wen Xi shook her head and said, "Forget it at this juncture. I don't even dare to see E Niang, let alone Zhu'er. Life is not easy for the He family. You and Du He will take care of Zhu'er more in the future."
Mei'er nodded and said: "The slaves, Song'er and Zhu'er all grew up together. Even if the master doesn't say anything, the slaves will take care of each other and support each other!"
Wen Xi's whole body was already warm, so she put the stove on the table and said, "Seeing that you are all getting married, I can leave with peace of mind." It's warm in the south, so it's a good time to go.
Mei'er looked at Qinglan, who was coaxing Yu Ludai, and said, "With Qinglan waiting for the master to go south, I can feel more at ease."
Wen Xi finally told Mei'er to keep in touch with Du and Linge, pay attention to the goings-on in the palace, and tell her if anything happened as soon as possible. Qinglan was placed in the west wing, and Wen Xi and Yulu Dai lived together.
In the main room, Qinglan and Meier were not at ease. They got up several times and came back several times to take a look quietly.
Wen Xi changed the bed, and she wasn't used to sleeping. Secondly, Mei'er and Qinglan kept looking at them to light the fire and cover them with quilts. Wen Xi didn't dare to enter the space at will, so she had to sleep here honestly.
The next day, news came that the Empress Dowager had passed away. On the night Wen Xi set fire to the Chengqian Palace, Linge's letter also said that Kangxi had fainted several times and was so sad that he had not eaten any porridge since yesterday morning.
There is indeed no news at all about "Concubine Wen Xi". There is no news of death. Even the fire was claimed to have only burned down the back hall, and there was no serious problem.
Wen Xi silently threw the letter into the charcoal basin and burned it. It snowed heavily all day yesterday, and it continued to snow today. However, the wind was lighter, and it was still impossible to set off. Wen Xi was anxious, but she could only press the button
Make up your mind and keep waiting.
In the evening, Linge received a second letter from Flying Pigeon. Kangxi decreed that in accordance with the Empress Dowager's last wish, Concubine Wenxi was promoted to the Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine mourned the Empress Dowager excessively and fell ill.
During the canonization ceremony, everything was at the expense of the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine was ill and had permission to go to Changping Palace to continue praying for the empress dowager.
Since she gave birth to Yulu Dai, Kangxi has not mentioned the matter of canonizing the imperial concubine because he is not a son. In addition, Xiaozhuang was seriously ill and Concubine De died of a series of events. I am afraid that he himself has forgotten it.
That’s it. Now, it’s really inappropriate to seal Xiaozhuang when he just died. However, Kangxi was also smart. He proposed a “last wish” for Xiaozhuang, with the word “filial piety” at the forefront, and no one could object!
Although the Chengqian Palace was burned to the ground, no body was found after the fire. Kangxi must not believe that she was dead. Wen Xi had no intention of hiding it from Kang Xi. She originally planned to fly out of the palace on a big swan, then quickly go south, and escape.
It's just that the weather doesn't follow our wishes and the heavy snow has not stopped, so we can only stay in this place for the time being. Wenxi only hopes that the snow and wind will stop soon, otherwise things will change later, and it will be bad if something unexpected happens.
Maybe God really wanted to help her. On the third day, the heavy snow stopped and the sun came out after the snow. Wen Xi could finally set off south. News came from the imperial city that the whole city was under martial law and only people were allowed to enter.
Wen Xi was not allowed to leave. Unfortunately, Wen Xi flew out of the Imperial City early and arrived at Tong County. However, Tong County also belongs to the Gyeonggi area. After searching the Imperial City, I am afraid that the search will be here soon. Fortunately, the snow has stopped.
(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
ps: From now on, there will be three updates of 10,000 words per day, one at around 8:30 in the morning, one at 12:00 noon, and one at 8:00 in the evening.