The eyes of a dozen elders of the clan met indistinctly, Yuan Jingzhong coughed lightly and was about to speak.
"Junior, listen up!" Yuan Tianxi yelled first, staring at Zhikarizhen, with spittle almost spraying on the young man's face, "Don't think that just because you are the prince of Yongning Hou, you are great! You still behave when you see me.
Behave yourself and call me Liu Gong! If you are rude, no matter how big or small, I will ask someone from the clan to discipline you!"
Yuan Jingzhong's face darkened, his eyes glanced at Yuan Tianxi like a knife blade, he stood up and saluted: "Old lady, clan leader, although this son has the blood of the Yuan family, but Zhao Dieniang was born in a common family and has a humble family background, how can...
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"Zhao Dieniang's identity can be discussed later. The original old lady and all the clan elders, since the blood test is correct, we will follow the wishes of the Marquis and make Yuan An the heir apparent of the Marquis." Wang Yifu interrupted Yuan.
As Jing Zhong spoke, he glanced at a group of clan elders and said in a deep voice, "You have witnessed Yuan An's bloodline. Next, it is the family affairs of the Marquis." He is a subordinate of Yongning Marquis, a member of the Wang clan, and an official.
There is no need to accommodate these elders too much.
Yuan Jingzhong sneered: "It is not Yuan Dun who has the final say when it comes to the lintel of the Yuan family and the reputation of the family." He winked secretly, and the other clan elders wanted to agree.
"Hey, are you keeping your word?" The red-crowned crane flapped its wings impatiently, and wisps of breeze blew towards Yuan Jingzhong, as sharp as thousands of needles and swords. Yuan Jingzhong dodged away in shock, and behind him
There was a soft "pop" sound in the wall, and countless deep holes were dug out.
Everyone was shocked. The former old lady looked sideways at Xian He's black eyes and was secretly surprised. However, He'er has been with her for many years, sharing life and death, and their love is better than that of sisters, so she will not refute it in public. p>
"A gentleman's words are as fast as his horse's whip! When I speak, I always spit and nail!" Yuan Tianxi patted his chest and shouted loudly.
Many clan elders suddenly looked at Yuan Tianxi, then glanced at the red-crowned crane above them, then turned away and said nothing. The water was very deep, so it was better to let others take the lead.
In desperation, Yuan Jingzhong repeatedly signaled to the young man in the corner of the room. The latter raised his head and rolled his eyes, pretending not to know.
Nisun! Nisun! Yuan Jingzhong was furious. If it wasn't for your future, why would he be doing this? He bit the bullet and tried to say a few more words, but was overpowered by Zhi Shouzhen and said: "Even if I am Yongning Marquis
Prince, my surname is also Zhao, not Yuan."
"Arrogant and rude! Your surname must be Yuan! The old lady, the clan leader, I want to ask the clan law to severely punish this rebellious junior!" Yuan Tianxi frowned, pointed at Zhi Shouzhen and shouted angrily.
Yuan Jingzhong was so angry that the two thieves worked together, confirming his identity as the heir apparent of the Hou Mansion. He was determined, and he wanted to say more. The old lady Yuan lightly touched her crested crutch, and the whole house was filled with people.
Sitting upright, there was silence.
The old lady looked at Zhikarizhen quietly, her beautiful eyes were like two ancient pools, the water was clear but it was difficult to see the bottom. After a long time, she said: "I only have one thing to ask you. You live in a poor and remote village.
After eleven years, now that I have arrived in the prosperous Kyoto, how will I deal with myself?"
Everyone knows that the old lady is testing the young man's will. This is also the practice of the Taoist family and the Taoist sect. The teacher asks questions and the disciples answer, so as to understand the mind and the Tao.
Yuan Jingzhong couldn't help but perked up. The topic of the old lady Yuan seemed simple, but it was not. If a young man answered that he wanted to make great achievements and have great ambitions, it would easily turn into rhetoric, and even be suspected of forgetting poverty and being greedy for wealth. Let's ask a villager
Wild boy, why should you make a difference in Jiankang, a place where dragons and tigers are fighting? But if you pride yourself on being noble and noble, and say that a gentleman is poor, then why do you come from the countryside to this rich place?
Zhi Shouzhen pondered for a moment and said: "When you are in the country, do as the Romans do."
There was a smile in the eyes of the red-crowned crane, and Yuan Jingzhong felt bad when he heard Mrs. Yuan say: "Wang Changshi is right, this is Yuan Dun's family matter."
Yuan Jingzhong's face turned pale and he slumped down on the chair. Everyone left one after another. The young man walked past Zhikarizhen and raised his nostrils to the sky: "I, Yuan Tianci, have no interest in being someone else's son, huh!"
"Tianci is the direct grandson of the elder of the Jingzhong clan, and he is also the candidate to adopt the Marquis House. Although he has an arrogant temperament, he is honest and worthy of being friends with the prince." Wang Yifu whispered, leading Zhi Shouzhen to retire and go to see Yongning Marquis. In the hall, only the old lady was left, looking at the two empty rows of seats in trance.
"He'er? Why do you want to help him?" After a long time, Mrs. Yuan asked.
"Hehe, because he is handsome." The red-crowned crane squinted his eyes.
"It turns out that the little hooves have touched the mortal heart, so you should be beaten!" Old Taijun Yuan lightly scolded, reaching out to pat the red-crowned crane. The crane turned sideways lightly, and the tips of its wings scratched Old Taijun Yuan's armpits. Old Taijun Yuan twisted her waist.
They whirled around and scratched the long neck of the red-crowned crane. One person and one crane chased each other back and forth, playing and playing, and the strings of laughter were like the twinkling stars in the night sky.
After a long time, the red-crowned crane's cheeks turned red, and he gasped and threw himself into the arms of the old lady: "Wan'er, I haven't been so happy for a long time! I remember that in the past, we liked to play tickling the most."
Yuan Wan was slightly startled, caressing He'er's smooth feathers, and sighed: "Because we are all old."
"I really want to skip home with you again and sneak out to play."
"How dare you mention it! You lied to me and said that you have the blood of the Feather Clan and that you are going to the Void Mountain of the Wild Feather Clan to find your mother!"
"You obviously didn't want to marry Xie Qingfeng, so you took me out of the house, right?"
Everyone and the crane laughed together, and the red-crowned crane said: "That child makes me feel very close, and I just want to help him."
Yuan Wan's heart trembled: "He'er..."
The last time He'er said this was a hundred years ago. On that snowy and windy day, Miss Qianjin ran away with Xiao He in her arms, with the laughter of the Eight Demons of Langshan chasing after her.
Then, that person appeared like a god, and the sword light swept over him, surpassing the purest snow in the sky.
The splashing blood flowers bloom like red plums.
"Wan'er, don't be afraid, I think that person is very close to me." Xiao He whispered in the ear, and the girl stared at the person in a daze, with snowflakes falling and her eyes blurred...
That sword took away not only the Eight Demons of Langshan. Throughout her life, she never married again.
"Wan'er, Wan'er!" The red-crowned crane pushed her head against hers. Yuan Wan raised her head in confusion, and before she knew it, year after year passed like this. The last time she heard from that person was fifteen years ago.
, he discussed with Pei Changhuan about the Nu River, and has disappeared since then.
"Since He'er likes that child, help him." Yuan Wan was silent for a while, then whispered, "It's okay if you don't help. Those clan rats are short-sighted, how can they know the trouble in the Hou Mansion."
The red-crowned crane said: "Have the chief arresters from Shangshu Province been here several times?"
Yuan Wan sneered: "Six children have died in six years, and the eldest princess died of illness. How can this not arouse people's suspicion?" She picked up the crested crutch, walked out of the door, and looked into the long blue and white alley.
The moonlight seemed to put a layer of silver armor on her, solemn and beautiful.
"As long as I'm here, no one can even think of touching the Yuan family!" The girl of the past held her head high, her eyes were stern, and she could no longer find any trace of weakness.
He'er stared at her and lowered her slender jade-like neck. The moonlight was flowing all over the ground, and many of the fun in the past also flowed away silently.