The screen window is half open, the cold wind is starting to rise, the light gauze is flying, and the curtains are moving in the west wind, but the room is still full of warmth, like the return of spring.
In the luxurious and elegant cloisonné enamel incense burner, the smoke curls up, making people drunk, as if dreaming of a spring day, the fragrance of orchids enters the nose, under the green screen window, there is a cup of fragrant tea, lowering your eyes and drinking it with a smile.
The maids in green clothes stood on either side, one holding a purple sand pot, one holding a green jade bucket, and one holding an emerald bowl. They all lowered their heads and held their breath, not daring to speak or smile.
The man was reclining on the soft couch, with dark hair and handsome face, a lazy smile and a graceful face, leisurely and comfortable.
"Why do you have to admit defeat? You obviously won!" When they were eating, Feng Xiqian looked obviously unhappy and the two of them were silent. But now that he has returned to his former appearance, he naturally wants to ask what happened.
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"We have been brothers for many years and grew up together, but you didn't see me through. However, she accurately grasped my weaknesses. No..." He lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea, and then said: "No.
The weakness...should be character."
Feng Xiling lowered her eyes and sighed with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Did you really admit defeat because of the disgraceful win?" Hua Jianyue was extremely puzzled. He carefully looked at the man in front of him. Is this his good brother? Is he walking with him?
Mian, a close friend who has been wandering around at night for nearly eighteen years? He actually said today that he didn't see through him? Isn't it funny?
Feng Xichun sneered, but it was self-deprecating, and said: "It should be so..." It seemed that there was still a trace of uncertainty. Did he admit defeat because he won disgracefully? He was also asking himself.
"She took advantage of my pride and your sympathy..." Feng Xichun added with another sigh.
However, Hua Jianyue laughed. There was no innocence in her eyes anymore, but calm and wise ones, shining with a cold light, and sneered: "Your pride? You have always been bohemian, why do you care?"
What do others think of you? This is your pride, not having to admit defeat even though you have already won! This is not you! As long as you can achieve your goal, no matter what method you use, it is all based on your own integrity! Even if you use
Conspiracy! You can win by any means, this is your pride! Instead of feeling disgraceful because you use despicable means! This is not you! Not the good brother I know! Not Mingwang Feng Xichun!"
Hua Jianyue suddenly became very excited and spoke a lot in one breath. However, after he finished speaking, he didn't even know what he had just said.
He was stunned and realized that he had just lost control.
Feng Xiling looked at him with a smile, her eyes were very strange, as if she was getting to know her good brother again. After a while, she sneered and said: "Don't you feel guilty or regretful after using despicable means? An Chen,
Why should you run away?"
Are you sorry? No!
"But how can there be regrets when we meet for the first time? Yi Ning, after playing chess for a day, your head is not clear, right?" Hua Jianyue's narrow eyes narrowed, and when she smiled sarcastically, the light red under her eyes appeared
The tear mole suddenly turned bright red.
Feng Xiling shook his head and said: "What's the use of escaping? An Chen? If you don't have the slightest regret, you should stop me or remind me? Why are you standing still? Not saying a word? This is not the case.
Like you!"
"Are you regretting giving up now? Are you questioning me like this?" Hua Jianyue's charming and beautiful face suddenly turned a little ferocious, like a poppy dripping with blood, cruel and beautiful.
Do you regret it? No! He never regrets it! Even if he does it again, he will do it again. Even if he has discovered that she took advantage of his pride, he will not change his original intention.
"I just want to win more gloriously next time. I, Feng Xichun, am not someone who cannot afford to lose!" When he said this, a hint of pride suddenly appeared on his elegant orchid face, and he said,
It was as if he was making up his mind and convincing himself.
"Since she already knows your and my weaknesses, then this person must not stay!" Hua Jianyue has already admitted in her heart that she has indeed been used by Beitang Jin. No one has ever been able to take advantage of him. If this person appears,
Then, you must die!
"Are you going to kill her? With martial arts? Or with strategy?" A trace of interest appeared on Feng Xiling's elegant face.
Hua Jianyue smiled slightly, her charming face like a blooming blood ivy, cruel and ruthless: "I heard that General Yurong's martial arts is amazing, I really want to see it."
Feng Xichun shook his head and said: "She is a disciple of Jingzhen. You are no match for her. You can't even beat me!" Although he has great martial arts skills, he doesn't like to fight and kill.
Do you want to use your brain or use force? It's really not interesting.
"We can defeat her if we work together!" Hua Jianyue said confidently.
Feng Xichun smiled and said: "An Chen, what are you afraid of? You are so confused that you use this most useless and reckless method? We can indeed deal with her together, but you are
Do you want to invite her to fight alone? Or a fight to the death? Huh?" Feng Xichun was already keenly aware of Hua Jianyue's fear and avoidance, which was a normal reaction when encountering an opponent of equal strength.
When Hua Jianyue heard this, she broke out in a cold sweat. Yes, he was the Duke of Daxia and not a knight of the world. How could he invite Beitang Jin to compete in martial arts? She was the lady of the boudoir at this time!
Upon discovering something strange about herself, Hua Jianyue turned pale and said in shock: "I almost threw myself into confusion!"
"An Chen, you have forgotten that she has always been defensive. If we don't force her, you and I will be fine. What are you afraid of? Feng Xiling's voice became very soft, as if she was comforting someone.
child.
Hua Jianyue looked at his soft side face and said in surprise: "Do you want to stop here? Didn't you say you wanted to tame her?"
"Did I ever say I would stop? I just told you not to be too afraid!" Feng Xichun sneered, mocking Hua Jianyue for losing her composure because of fear!
"No! Have I ever been afraid of anyone? Bei Tangjin is just a woman! Why should I be afraid?" Hua Jianyue said firmly. When he said this, his eyes were full of determination.
"Have you forgotten? You and I were led into a trap by her at the same time! Aren't An Chen afraid anymore?" Feng Xichuan reminded Hua Jianyue Bei of Tang Jin's careful planning in the chess game. First, he made a noise to disturb your eyes.
He and his mind will lead you into a trap step by step, only to discover the danger when you are about to die. What a terrifying thought!
As expected, Hua Jianyue was shocked and said harshly: "Then she can't stay!"
Beitang Mansion, Jingxinzhai.
The servants who were sent out to look for Beitang Jin and the guards of Beitang Mansion were all kneeling on the ground, breaking into cold sweats. They had been out for an hour, but they couldn't find the second young lady, and they couldn't get any news about her!
Bei Tang Xun's face was cold and as dark as black clouds looming over the mountain. He was trying his best to hold back, and said in a slightly angry voice: "Have you not found the second young lady? Such an adult! How can you not find it? Is it possible?
Can you still run out of Dadu?" Even the dignified bodyguards of the Minister of War could not find even one person. They really had a bunch of trash! What made him even more angry was, where did Bei Tangjin go? Why couldn't he be found everywhere?
Are you there? Your name has just been corrected. Do you want to spend the night outside and be criticized again?
"Master, I really haven't heard any news about the second young lady anywhere!" In fact, they couldn't make any noise when they went out to look for them, so they could only visit secretly and disguise themselves so that no one would know that the second young lady of the Beitang family was not home at night.
, forcing people in the house to search everywhere. If this spreads out, the Beitang family will lose face!
"Father, you don't have to be so anxious. My sister is a general! How can she be so careless when commanding thousands of troops? If she didn't come back so late, she must have something to do. What's more, she is alone in the general's mansion.
When I was young, I was used to being casual. When I returned to Dadu, I was naturally too restrained. My sister is not used to it yet!" Beitang Feng saw Beitang Xun so angry and stepped forward to comfort him.
However, his words were said to be comforting, but in fact they only added fuel to the fire!
He first said that Bei Tang Jin was a general with a reputation and great military exploits, so he was naturally proud and did not disdain the rules that a woman in a boudoir should abide by. He also said that Bei Tang Jin had always been like this, so he came home late today.
It’s not surprising. He said that Bei Tangjin could not adapt to the restraints in Dadu. In fact, he was saying that Bei Tangjin had never behaved like a popular lady, being unscrupulous and ignorant of rules.
Sure enough, Bei Tang Xun's face became even more ugly after hearing this. His eyes were very sharp, he glanced at Su Tao and said coldly: "How did you become a girl? I don't know where the second lady has gone! You usually do this, girl."
Of?"
Su Tao has a stubborn personality and is outspoken. She has never been questioned by Bei Tang Xun like this before. When she was in the General's Mansion, she was the second most powerful person around Bei Tang Jin and was very proud. But even so, she was still a little afraid of Bei Tang.
Xun, Beitang Xun was angry, her voice was a little soft, and she said: "The lady did not reveal her whereabouts, she just talked and wandered around casually. You know, the lady has always been a person with opinions. If she didn't tell,
It's useless for us as slaves and subordinates to ask questions!" The more she spoke, the more confident she became.
How can she be a girl!? She has never done anything wrong every time the young lady asked her. Even the young lady has never scolded her like this! She is the young lady's person, not the master's subordinate! Su Tao thought in her heart
, indignant, but in such a suffocating atmosphere, although she was very angry, she still lowered her head and stopped talking.
"You girl! You don't know the whereabouts of the second young lady, but you can still be so confident!" Wang Yuanxiang scolded Su Tao angrily. She was angry on the face, but extremely happy in her heart. Bei Tangjin came back late, but no one was found anywhere. It's really
A girl with no rules, this time the old lady can't just sit back and ignore her!
"What did Madam say? Didn't Miss say that I, the slave, should ask Miss? Do you need to report to me where Miss is going?" The anger that Bei Tang Xun had just endured finally exploded.
When she came out, she was afraid of Beitang Xun, but not a woman in the inner house!
No one had ever spoken to Wang Yuanxiang like this before, and her face turned very ugly because of Su Tao's anger. However, when she thought that Su Tao was from Beitang Jin, even though she was the aunt, the old lady was watching here.
!
Her angry face suddenly turned from anger to sadness, and she said sadly: "Master, look, even a slave can talk to me so arrogantly, I really can't take care of this Beitang Mansion!"
She was talking about Su Tao, but she was actually implying that Bei Tangjin was too arrogant. Even her maid could be so unruly and talk to her aunt like this. It was really unfilial to not take her as her aunt in the eyes! At the same time,
She is also forcing Beitang Xun to deal with Su Tao. For a maid to speak to her master like this is really the following crime!
"You girl are so unruly! Ajin has always spoiled you, how could you talk to Madam like this? Apologize to Madam quickly! Admit your mistake!" Bei Tang Xun scolded Su Tao coldly, but,
He was still biased towards Beitang Jin's people, so he should have slapped them, but he only asked Su Tao to apologize.
Although Su Tao has a straightforward temper and has never been restrained like this, she also knows that speaking to the madam like this is indeed against the rules, so she walked up to Wang Yuanxiang and said: "I was reckless just now, madam, please forgive me." She spoke.
There is a certain sincerity when speaking.
However, Wang Yuanxiang was certainly dissatisfied. She didn't expect Beitang Xun to be so protective of this girl and just asked her to apologize!
However, since she wanted to play the role of a benevolent aunt, she naturally had to be more generous. Even though she was very unwilling to do so, she quickly put on a Bodhisattva look on her face and said: "You have followed Ajin for many years and have been through life and death.
, I was just rude and angry for a moment. You don’t need to take it to heart."
He actually apologized to Su Tao! How cruel to retreat in order to advance!
Su Tao was stunned. She didn't expect Wang Yuanxiang to apologize to her. She was extremely shocked. However, before she could recover, she heard the sound of the teacup breaking. "Bang——" was very clear, and she was shocked.
Jump!
"This girl is so unruly! Is she going to climb on Madam's head? She should be trained properly, otherwise she won't even know what the rules are!" Hearing this, Helian could not hold back his temper and said
The tea bowl next to her fell to the ground. The tea bowl broke into pieces and the tea splashed all over the floor! It was obvious that she was extremely angry!
Helian grew up in Dadu. When she was young, she was famous as a talented woman and a very well-behaved boudoir lady. Of course she was very angry at Su Tao who didn't understand the rules!
Of course, she was also angry because of Bei Tangjin. Bei Tangxun told her how good and smart Bei Tangjin was, and she believed it. That day she went to talk to Bei Tangjin, and Bei Tangjin was so respectful and polite. She felt that
This child is still good, but today...
Her maidservant was so unruly and unruly, and she even talked back to her master. It was so outrageous! From her maidservant, it can be seen that Bei Tang Jin was lax in his duties, and did not obey his duties.
She knows the rules, but she really doesn't know how she became a general and how she commanded thousands of troops!
Before the girl and the mother-in-law could come forward, Beitang Feng immediately stepped forward and said, "Grandma, no! Su Tao is a capable girl around my sister. If you deal with Su Tao like this, my sister will be sad when she comes back!"
Moreover, sister is also an official of the imperial court!"
What he said was a plea for mercy, but he was actually telling Helian that Bei Tangjin was a general and she was proud. Even if you were her grandmother, you should take her status into consideration and not slap her in the face like this.
When he said this, Helianshi had to look at Bei Tangjin's face to do things! Helianshi had a strong and hegemonic nature in her bones. Although she didn't like to interfere, once she intervened, she had to obey and could not disobey.
, Therefore, she was even more annoyed when Beitang Feng said this. How could she be afraid of Beitang Jin's status as a general? Even if Beitang Jin is a general, she is her grandmother, so she must obey!
"Pull this girl down and give her fifty punishments!" This made him even more angry!
Su Tao didn't dare to talk back to Helian. That day she followed Bei Tangjin and waited in front of Helian for a lecture. She found that this old lady was too old-fashioned, too mean, and also too cold-blooded, especially those turbid eyes.
Her eyes, when she stares at you, it seems like you are about to become transparent! She can see your heart clearly!
A group of women rushed forward and dragged Su Tao down. Su Tao thought to herself, she is going to get a slap in the face now! The young lady often said that she had to change her temper, otherwise she would suffer, but that’s not true! The young lady is not here today.
She suffered a loss!
Helianshi was surprised at Su Tao's silence. Why didn't this girl beg for mercy? She had a stubborn look on her face, she was clearly a tough guy! It was quite admirable!
Wang Yuanxiang did not expect that the Helian family would take action. She was stunned for a long time. Shouldn't the Helian family like Bei Tangjin? Why did she deal with Su Tao like this? However, no matter what, this girl who talked back to her should indeed be beaten.
Board, let her remember how to speak to her master!
Beitang Xun has never come forward to plead for mercy. He knows Helian's temper too well. The more you plead for mercy, the harsher her punishment will be!
Su Tao was pulled out, and soon there was the sound of "crackling" boards, but no moans or sounds of begging for mercy could be heard. This shows how stubborn this girl is! She can be beaten whenever she wants.
, I’m not wrong anyway!
"Mother, why are you angry? Although Ajin is a general, she is still a child! She grew up in the border area and is used to freedom. I am afraid she is not used to being restrained like this! I think Ajin must have something important to do here.
, so I forgot to send someone to report it. You see...she used to be the master in the General's Mansion, so she probably wasn't used to reporting to other people! Ajin is smart and sensible, so she will be fine after some time!" Jian He
Lian's face looked angry, and Wang Yuanxiang hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her. However, her words of comfort were not meant to comfort her! She was clearly adding fuel to the fire!
Sure enough, after Helian heard this, his anger that had subsided a little surged up again, and he scolded in a cold voice: "What does it mean to grow up in the border and become accustomed to freedom? She is a young lady from the Beitang family! She is a lady, no matter what she is.
No matter how reckless she was at the border, when she returned to Beitang Mansion, she had to abide by the rules of Beitang Mansion and know what her duty was! If she didn't return home at night like this, she would be criticized by others and lose the face of Beitang Mansion.
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Can you understand the reactions of Feng Xichun and Hua Jianyue?