Do you know? Do you know? It should be green, fat, red and thin Volume 3: Begonia does not hesitate to rouge, and does not wait for Jinwu to recommend Huatang 220 Chapter 219
Volume 3: Begonia does not hesitate to rouge, and does not wait for Jinwu to recommend Huatang 220 Chapter 219
After lunch, Minglan sat in a sedan chair and toured the surroundings of the Hou Mansion.
Spring was originally a time when all things flourished. The originally gorgeous brocade-like flowers in the courtyard fell to pieces overnight and were trampled into mud by the running footsteps in the dark. Although the smooth bluestone slabs have been washed many times with water, some places remain the same.
The dark red and sick Kou Xiangyuan was especially worse. People died inside and outside the house. A few timid maids were crying and did not dare to go in. Minglan was not able to force her, so she planned to move Sister Rong to another place. It turned out that
The location was already a little out of the way, so we simply turned it over and used it for other purposes.
The worst is yet another place
The nearly half-foot-thick vermillion-lacquered door slowly opened with a permeating creaking sound of gold and iron. Looking down the bluestone steps extending outward, the ground outside the door was covered with mottled blood. The boiling oil stuck to human skin and hair had cooled.
It was condensed into a burnt black mass, and even though the dead bodies and mutilated limbs had been cleaned up, it still had a thick purple stench that was appalling.
There were several tree trunks as thick as a cup on the ground. I don't know which house the thieves cut them from. Most of the big brass nails on the facade were knocked off. They were scattered everywhere. The concierge Liu was muttering to the side, "Thank you."
There was no gold plating at that time, so if you collect them all and melt them, you can still use them.
Minglan wanted to laugh but couldn't
Returning to Jiaxi Residence, I sat next to the kang in a dull mood, staring at the increasingly yellowish and golden sky, lost in thought.
Before dinner, Boss Tu came back from outside and knelt down to Minglan in the corridor through the curtain. His face was extremely ugly, as if he had just been cuckolded and was so panicked that he couldn't say anything... Then Han San is indeed unclean and I can't control him strictly. Please
madam punishment
He led a few guards to Han's house and rummaged around, and surprisingly found two newly transferred land deeds and one hundred taels of gold - Tu Hu was so angry that he wanted to chop the people into pieces.
Minglan was slightly shocked: Mr. Tiger took action. Although Han San was a member of his family, they were all from good families.
This is not the case, Boss Tu said sadly. He just looked at the person first. It is not appropriate to be discouraged at this moment and then go back and settle the score.
Minglan nodded tiredly: It's better to wait until the marquis comes back to make up his mind.
It was really boring for a person like her who advocated a peaceful and lazy lifestyle to be forced to deal with such things constantly. She comforted Boss Tu with a few words. Anyway, the undercover agent obviously didn't succeed, so there is no need to be too upset. Just take precautions in the future.
On the third day, although the martial law had not yet been lifted, the atmosphere was obviously relaxed. Many impatient families secretly sent their servants to exchange news. The first person to write was the British government once again asking if everything was safe. Minglan Ruo was short of manpower and equipment, whether it was the bodyguard or the doctor.
Or just ask her for wound medicine and decoction - Mrs. Zhang even said with a smile that the British government spent the night on alert and the things they had prepared earlier were of no use at all.
Minglan was moved. No wonder Mrs. Zhang has always been one of the top figures in the aristocratic circle in the capital in the past few decades. Her actions are indeed courageous. Not long after, the daughter of this courageous person also received a letter; a short note was
The handwriting is violent and full of anger.
The uncle's house was not peaceful the night before yesterday, but it was really just a simple robbery. Sister Yu has spent nearly twenty years and is arrogant. The Zhang family has a false reputation and little prestige. There should be no one who dares to stroke the tiger's beard. Unexpectedly, there are people who dare to stroke the tiger's beard.
The calamity of the night before
Mrs. Zhang has really experienced a lot. She never thought that one day a thief would be bold enough to come to her door. I was depressed for a long time before I remembered that this family’s original surname was Shen, not Zhang. She said that even if her father’s name was now defeated, the British government would be full of it.
There is still no pickpocket that dares to open a business within a three-mile radius.
The letter said that if there were no insiders, it would be impossible to attract outside thieves. The root cause was the trouble caused by the Zou family showing off their wealth outside.
What did the Zou family do outside? Minglan asked
The young man who came to report the news also had an unlucky look on his face: ...the evil-hearted people from the Zou family said that my uncle was seriously injured outside, and if someone happened to be the heir apparent, he would soon attack the throne. My uncle, Dashi, would not be able to ask my husband for advice on everything then. From the looks of things, Zhang’s name is pretty good. After the interrogation came out, our wife was very angry...
The nonsense told by the liquor store attracted the attention of the local gangsters who deliberately drank and made friends. After a while, they found out the truth about the Shen family's inner house. Then they took advantage of the chaos in the capital at night and used the name of the Zou family to deceive the back door of Shen's house and sneak in. Kill and loot
Fortunately, Mrs. Zhang was already on guard. After hearing the news, she hurriedly led her guards to kill the thief. How could an ordinary thief defeat a brave man trained by the British government? He was already killed and captured in a short time.
Zhang is full of cowardice—it’s said that those preparations were originally for a more serious and larger-scale political persecution, okay?
At that moment, he personally shot and wounded several thieves with his close-fitting soft bow. Two of the brave thieves were captured. After seeing a room full of women and children, they were still arrogant and full of filthy words. Zhang was so angry that without saying a word, he cut off the two thieves with his sword several times. He threw his ears to the ground and fed the black mastiff - the whole place was solemn and everyone in the Shen Mansion dared to make a sound
The boy said it with a proud look on his face, and Minglan screamed in her heart, "Good boy"
From then on, everyone in Shen's house walked around when they met Mrs. Zhang; Mrs. Zhang also lived in great style for the next few decades. The concubine did not dare to talk back to her stepchildren, and they did not dare to be verbose. It is not known that it was a blessing in disguise. This cannot be pressed. carry
In addition to the fact that the female members of the Duan family, the Zhong family and the Geng family have not returned home from the palace, the reason is still unknown; the boys who went to the Bo family and the Fu family finally got a reply, but they were all attacked on the way and trapped in civilian households until the martial law was relaxed. He hurriedly came back to report that the two families were fine - especially since the female members of the Bo family had gone to the countryside with Mrs. Bo early.
The letter from Sheng Mansion is the thickest. Chang Feng wrote more than ten pages eloquently. Minglan read it patiently and couldn't help complaining about "The Third Brother is Mighty". In fact, the story was very simple. That day, Father Sheng went to work as usual and ate a bowl of rice and half a roast chicken. I started to check Chang Feng's homework and just after he was taught, 'If Qiu Wei doesn't succeed this time, he will...' Before the harsh words were released, chaos started outside.
The capital is under martial law and Mr. Sheng has been forced to stay out of work for two days and has not been able to return to work. This is the case for most civil servants. It can only be said that compared to the last time when the rebellion against the king occurred, the hardest hit area has been moved.
A simple letter from home. There are no big or small things, but the whole text is rich in diction and rhyming. It just laments the instability of the current situation and uses three allusions at once. Even the cook who can't go out to buy fresh vegetables and fruits has to recite "There is chaos in the sky." A self-composed limerick of "Zao Juntan"
Brother Tuan originally had his round eyes open and refused to sleep no matter how much he was coaxed. However, Minglan told his son his faith. After reading a page and a half, the little fat man drooped his head and fell asleep.
Come on, I don’t expect you to continue to practice chest breaking with your father after you study. Minglan resignedly touched her son’s chubby little arms, legs and belly and fell asleep.
The news about the Zheng family was delayed until it was time to turn on the lights - but it was worse than the news about the thief in the uncle's house.
The young man choked and said: ...My old man went there the day before yesterday, and this morning the old lady was also... gone too.
Within three days, both elders died of illness.
Minglan was extremely shocked: How could this be said so well and it would be gone if she didn't say it... She wanted to ask what happened, but Mrs. Zheng was very strict in running the family, and the boy just shook his head and refused to say a single word.
...The old man and the old lady have not been cured of illness over the years... The eldest lady asked the younger one to tell the story that she and the second lady have no time to spare at the moment. She will have time to discuss it in detail with Mrs. Gu Hou.
Minglan saw that the young man was so tired that he was sweating and panting, but he still spoke properly and without any confusion. He admired Mrs. Zheng's ability and asked Luzhi to grab some copper coins and reward him, and then asked someone to send him out.
Cui's mother watched the figure disappear at the door and then said: Madam, there is something wrong with this. A few days ago, we sent fruit wine brewed all winter to Zheng's house. Aren't Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zheng still doing well?
...I repeated 'this' several times in a row and still couldn't come up with the following.
Minglan understands what she means. The more elderly people who have been on the sickbed for many years, the less likely they are to die in an emergency. The time from being critically ill to dying lasts for three or two days. It is really strange that the old man passed away suddenly a few days ago without anything happening.
After thinking for a long time, she couldn't think of a reason. Ranlai Minglan only hated her lack of imagination. She hugged the pillow and was confused all night. However, someone came to her door early the next morning to explain her confusion.
Mrs. Liu is wearing a half-worn ocher-colored dark gold silk flowered gown. She has a finger-wide dark red velvet band on her head and a big bead in the middle of her forehead. Her face is painted with pink on her temples, and there are small red beads on the side.
Huahuo is like the new society’s version of Grandma Liu who has turned around and gotten rich.
At that time, Minglan was having breakfast and said hello. Who knew that Mrs. Liu opened her mouth and said yes, picked up the chopsticks and started eating?
She seemed to be in a very happy mood and praised as she ate: "My sister's food is very special. Tsk, the glutinous rice soup is so fragrant... What's in it? Oh, my girl is so handsome. This fried fruit at home is also very nice..."
Minglan felt despair at this metaphor, pulled the corner of her mouth and smiled dryly: "Everywhere there are recipes passed down from previous generations. Even the chef's skills are passed down from generation to generation in the Zhongming Dingshi House. Which house doesn't have a few unique dishes that stand out from the crowd, sister?"
If you want to rush tomorrow, I'll have someone make a few copies and send them over.
Mrs. Liu quickly waved her hand and said with a grin. To be honest, the whole family is not used to the food in the capital. I specially invited a cook from Sichuan years ago. I just said that, girl, don’t take it seriously... hit the little old man.
I just said that when I go to someone else’s house, I must praise them more. I talked to myself for a long time.
Minglan opened her mouth and then closed it
Mrs. Liu didn't just keep nagging. She wiped her mouth and washed her hands after eating. She didn't wait for Minglan to ask. She already said her intention very consciously: His father came back in the middle of the night last night, and he was covered in blood... Oops, I won't say this for fear of scaring the girl...
His father told me a lot of things and asked me to make it clear today so that the girl can relax and not worry about her health... Well... where do I start from? I said, girl, what do you want to ask first?
Of course, Gu Tingwei is dead and the Marquis Mansion is safe. There is no Madam. Is the old witch finished? It's a pity that it doesn't work. This is the ancient time when she was a first-class imperial concubine.
Minglan suppressed the words in her throat and laughed a few times: "Of course the emperor and the empress are well now. Is this what we, as ministers, are most concerned about?"
Mrs. Liu seemed very touched that her sister was indeed loyal and patriotic.
After being moved, she began to sing praises to the emperor in order to express her political consciousness.
...Those clowns who usually act sneakily and secretly collude with each other, but they don't know how smart they are when they think of our emperor...that...rarely seen wise king who has come to the world to see these things has long been obvious, but for the sake of the late emperor, I thought
Who knows how to leave some favor to Queen Mother Shotoku and Prince Rui, mother and son...
Minglan endured the soreness of her teeth and interrupted: "It's really related to Empress Dowager Shotoku and Prince Rui."
It’s not like the girl thought she was someone who dared to pretend to be an imperial edict and deceive the ministers’ families into the palace. Mrs. Liu wiped her dry eyes like the lead singer of a rural mourning team. Oh, feed our emperor. What a kind emperor. That Queen Mother Shengde... It’s not that the emperor’s biological mother has never been promoted to the throne. The empress, for the words of the late emperor, our emperor is always obedient, obedient, filial, considerate and considerate...
Minglan deeply believes that the last three idioms are inappropriate, but it is not a good reminder to see someone's emotions bursting out.
...They hold people in their hands but are still not satisfied. They have to seek the throne of the Holy Emperor before they give up. And the wolf-hearted gang of Concubine Rong Zhenzhen...Thanks to General Zheng for being so loyal, otherwise our emperor would be in trouble and plotting...
Mrs. Liu then talked for more than half an hour - half of which was about praising the virtues of Xiaotao. After changing two pots of tea, green branches and adding snacks three times, she was able to give a rough summary of what happened.
In fact, Ming Minglan judged that Queen Mother Shotoku and her group had ulterior motives. However, the emperor who was loved by everyone and loved both loyalty and filial piety, who respected heaven and loved the people, was not necessarily as pure and innocent as a little lamb.
In recent years, as the power of the imperial faction has grown (Zhang Shen, Gu Zheng, Duan Liu, etc.), the emperor has acted more and more fiercely, sparing no effort to weaken the Queen Mother Shengde and her family. Among the civil servants and important officials, they are either die-hard emperor faction headed by Yao Ge Lao or people like Mr. Zou Ge, who has become an official, pretends to be stupid with Ni Ni.
Among the veterans who were at the bedside of the late emperor, those who insisted that the emperor should be filial to the Queen Mother Shotoku had been unknowingly dismissed or "accused" in the past few years.
As for those of the third and fourth grades and below... Prince Rui is young after all. No matter how orthodox he is, there are not many young and strong cabinet ministers who are willing to wade into this muddy water of fighting for the throne.
Seeing that the current emperor's throne is becoming more and more stable, several princes under his knees are gradually growing up. Queen Dowager Shotoku and her family are as anxious as a cat scratching their hearts. On the other hand, the emperor also has a thorn stuck in his throat every time he sees the clever and smart Prince Rui. so uncomfortable
Empress Dowager Shotoku and her family wanted to take action but did not find a good opportunity and did not dare to do so; the emperor knew that they had evil intentions but could not take the initiative for fear of being notorious for not caring for his concubines and taking care of his children and nephews.
The two factions are so stalemate - just like in a civilized society, both countries want to start a movie, but neither one wants to bear the bad reputation of provoking a war, so they keep teasing each other and praying to God and Buddha, hoping that the other party will quickly take the first shot.
By last year, the emperor felt that he had an overwhelming advantage and began to lose his patience.
So he set up a plan to kill two birds with one stone.
I still remember that a few years ago, Jie Nu took advantage of the new emperor's accession to the throne and went south to plunder. Although he was repulsed, he still occupied several northwest border towns. The emperor spent several years with vigorous troops and finally mobilized the army to attack and regain this tone - this is the first time. bird
The army marching westward to the capital city is an empty and perfect opportunity for rebellion. The unscrupulous people are ready to move, just to lure the snake out of its hole - this is the second bird
Empress Dowager Shotoku came from a prominent family in the northwest. For decades, her family was deeply entangled in the local area and her in-laws controlled the military and political affairs of the northwest at every turn. (It was this group of people who actively conveyed the news of the defeat of Zhang Gu's army.) The emperor secretly ordered General Bo to conquer the enemy and pacify the area. ; If Empress Dowager Shotoku can't hold it back, it's best if the other party can endure it, then take the opportunity to eliminate this serious trouble in the northwest in one fell swoop - this is the third bird.
It is said that there are several other birds, but Mrs. Liu cannot explain them clearly and Minglan herself cannot guess them.
The emperor is also in danger. The army is gone. What if there is an eventuality... What a good thing... If you bet big, you will win a lot, but if the God of Gambling Bodhisattva does not protect you, you will easily lose your pants.
Who is our emperor? He is the real dragon emperor descending to earth... Mrs. Liu once again enthusiastically praised the emperor's wisdom and martial arts before she revealed the truth - the emperor had secretly ordered General Zheng to respond internally and externally to Liu Zhengjie, which can determine the overall situation.
The military power in the capital is divided into three parts: Liu Zhengjie's Imperial Guard; second part, the Imperial Guard, which is held by General Zheng and another general; third part, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division; in order to rebel, at least one of the three must be instigated to rebel.
Among the three people, except General Zheng, the other commanders were all generals from poor families who were personally promoted by the emperor. When Prince Rui's cronies, who were also descendants of the aristocratic family, came to lobby, General Zheng pretended to agree and was prepared to capture the good guys' stolen goods in one fell swoop after the incident.
And won
It should be said that General Zheng has completed his mission very well - usually mature and serious people are more convincing when they pretend to be more convincing. Things have gone very smoothly up to this point.
However, I never expected that not only the emperor knew about arranging Xizuo into the enemy camp, but the enemy also knew about it and planted two of them at once.
On the morning of the incident, the emperor went to court as usual, but suddenly he was hit by a green onion and fell unconscious. The Queen Mother Sheng'an and the Queen were helpless and could only cry. There was chaos in the palace, and Queen Mother Shengde took the opportunity to make an attack.
It’s Concubine Rong’s hand. Minglan’s ears are like copper bells. The emperor loves her so much. The relationship between the emperor and the empress was quite good. I don’t know how many times the empress got into trouble because of her.
Mrs. Liu said bitterly: Even this little wife in the world is not a good person;
His father said that it was Empress Shotoku who tricked Concubine Rong into saying that besides the eldest prince and the second prince, Concubine Rong’s son was the eldest; after the emperor passed away - Bah, bah, it wasn’t me who said the emperor died. It was his father who said it.
It wasn't his father who said it, it was Empress Shotoku who said it - if you blame the empress, mother and son for murdering the emperor, the three princes will be able to ascend to the throne.
Concubine Rong believed this kind of nonsense. Minglan found it unbelievable. When she came to the palace to see her in the past, she thought that Concubine Rong had a very high IQ. Empress Dowager Shengde had a grandson, so why would she make Concubine Rong's son the emperor?
Mrs. Liu sneered loudly: What kind of foxy person has the brains to serve a man with sex... Empress Dowager Shotoku even coaxed and lied that Prince Rui was not her biological grandson anyway, she only met him during the New Year and the holidays, and she only had a few affectionate faces.
It's quite a pity that the third prince often shows filial piety in front of her and likes it very much...Besides, isn't Concubine Rong not getting along with the queen? When the eldest prince ascends the throne, they can still enjoy the good fruits of mother and son.
Although Empress Minglan is generous, she is not a virtuous person. Concubine Rong is arrogant by nature and has a high family background. Over the years, the three princes have been favored by her and have become more prominent than the two previous princes. The concubines are often at odds with each other.
Sometimes I have to go to the Queen Mother to talk things over.
Fear and greed are the simplest and most effective baits
Now, is the dragon's body in good health? Minglan knows that the emperor is definitely fine at this moment, but she still can't restrain her fear.
Mrs. Liu clasped her hands together and bowed several times on her head: Oh, my Buddha...Thanks to our Emperor Hong Fu Qi Tianyin, who stayed up all night to approve the dumplings that morning, she felt a little uncomfortable.
After two mouthfuls...God is really wise...
She had already secretly scolded Concubine Rong's eighteenth generation ancestors and their concubines all over the place. If the emperor fell, a general like Gu Duan might still have a chance to survive, but it was very dangerous for her man to start his career as a spy.
Too much luck
Minglan also silently bowed to the sky a few times - if the emperor had a good character, Gu Tingye would even capture Jienu Shanyu's seventh uncle alive, which would be a disaster.
Not only the Empress Dowager Shotoku of the Inner Palace and others also worked hard to instigate Teng Anguo, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Wucheng Army and Horses Division,
Minglan blinked and a man in his late fifties with gloomy eyes appeared in front of her eyes. She wondered: I remember this Commander Teng...isn't he someone who came out of hiding...
Mrs. Liu spat disdainfully and said: It is this person who said that he and the Emperor were earlier than others and had no ability, but he liked to show off his seniority. At the 30th birthday party of the Emperor that year, he jokingly called his father and uncle the "Five Tigers" He actually acted like a drunkard and went to Beijing and complained that the emperor didn't use him seriously enough. That is to say, our emperor is kind, otherwise who would care about him?
Minglan sighed secretly
Shen, Gu, Duan and other young men are still making great contributions to Teng'an State. They originally had resentments and saw that their chances of getting ahead were disappearing, and they inevitably had the idea of "giving it a try".
After the two parties colluded, Teng Anguo took advantage of his authority to let many rebels dressed as gangsters into the city. Soon Liu Zhengjie realized something was wrong and went to question Dou Laoxi, the commander-in-chief of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.
Just when Dou Laoxi found out the inside story, he was stabbed to death on his way home. In case Liu Zhengjie found out that he had rebelled against the party, he had to attack immediately, and he kept trying to get rid of Liu Zhengjie as well.
As a result, General Zheng, who had just rebelled against Teng Anguo, was dumbfounded.
——My dear friend said that the inside and outside should be integrated into one network to catch everything.
Finally, the emperor had made careful arrangements in advance, and Zheng Jun was alert and daring in his actions. He counterattacked at the critical moment and captured Empress Dowager Shengde and Prince Rui, mother and son, and then joined forces with Liu Zhengjie to defeat the rebels who had lost their backbone.
God bless, it is finally peaceful outside. His father has lifted the martial law this morning. Mrs. Liu did not forget to express her gratitude to her husband and said, "Sister, please relax." The Jinzhang is now rushing back to Beijing to calm the chaos. His father said what is this... what kind of enemy...
Ming Lan calmly said that for some reason she seemed to have known about it for a long time.
Mrs. Liu clapped her legs and said with a smile: Yes, it is to lure the enemy.
In order to make the effect realistic, when the news of Zhang Gu's army's disastrous defeat came, the emperor knew that this was a predetermined plan to lure the enemy, but he could only hold back his face and act like a "dragon face is sulky"
Her acting skills were so good that even the civil and military officials of the court were hidden from them; because of this, Empress Dowager Shotoku became more and more confident and acted with confidence.
Mrs. Liu was a little worried when she saw Minglan's calm expression; she clearly remembered the first time she saw Minglan, as delicate and beautiful as a fresh fruit, as carefree as a child. But now, the pregnant woman in front of her was about to give birth, her blood was low, her figure was thin, and her brows were thin. Struggling with an unspeakable tiredness
Sister, please don’t blame his elder brother! Even his father didn’t know about this beforehand. This shows how well the emperor concealed it. His father said that it was all those stinky officials in the northwest who were busy reporting the defeat, otherwise he would have followed the rules. It's so far away, how could it spread so quickly across the city? Perhaps the good news of the victory of false letters came before the girl heard about it.
Minglan gently spread her palms in her sleeves, her palms were wet. She sat still and smiled and said: "What's there to complain about? It won't make my wife's heart clear. I'll ask the man to explain all the details of the military and national affairs first... Sister" You'd better tell me about the attack on our house that night.
Ouch, look at my brain. Mrs. Liu smiled and took a selfie of her forehead and then lowered her voice. Sister, you expected it right. It was your third master who came to harm your house that night.
Minglan's eyes widened and then she calmed down, making a worried look: "Sister, do you really mean what you said? Is the Third Master the flesh and blood of the Gu family? Just a few slaves. See how you can put such a hat on."
Mrs. Liu knew clearly in her heart and said, "Don't worry, sister, his father is doing something. Didn't his father send people here before dawn the day before yesterday?" The gang of thieves caught up with them, gave them bites, and beat them randomly. Some escaped from the city and some were caught... …
The third child caught Minglan on the spot, covering her chest and exclaiming
Mrs. Liu was embarrassed: That’s not true.
Minglan was slightly disappointed but comforted: Mr. Liu must have gained something else.
Mrs. Liu breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly: His father interrogated him for a few times and then all the thieves were recruited. He said that they were originally bandits from outside the city. The person who accepted the deal two months ago was an old man, but the one who brought them here that night was a young man.
People heard their boss call him "Third Master" and gave a detailed description. That young man was not your third son. His father immediately led people to surround your wife's house. As expected, your third son was not at home.
A steward named Lu was caught in the cellar and pulled out. He recognized that it was the old man who contacted him.
Minglan pondered for a moment and said: Then our third master is just robbing families and not committing rebellion.
That's not necessarily true. Mrs. Liu smiled meaningfully. His father said that it was common to rob houses and rob houses. How could he calculate the time so accurately? It just so happened that something happened at the other end of the palace. You, the third one, came to force your sister-in-law and nephew to kill.
Minglan looked at Mrs. Liu quietly for a while, her heart clear and she whispered: Thank you sister, I have saved you. Mr. Hou and Mr. Liu are as close as brothers. Sure enough, I entrusted you to the wrong person.
Mrs. Liu thought to herself that this was not in vain. She smiled and started drinking from the tea bowl.
In fact, according to Liu Zhengjie's estimation, Gu Tingwei, who had a lot of friends, probably only knew something about the rebellion secretly, but did not join the gang. He wanted to wait until he found out the exact date before taking action; who knew that on that day, the Queen Mother Shengde and his family suddenly rebelled, and Gu Tingwei had no time to think about it.
The arrangement had no choice but to go out personally to fetch the bandits into the city and lead the way to attack the Hou Mansion at night.
Strictly speaking, Gu Tingwei can only be charged with murder and arson for injuring his sister-in-law and nephew, but not conspiracy and rebellion, which is not as serious as his parents and descendants - but why is it so clear-cut? Liu Zhengjie is the spy chief and not Qingtian Yamen.
Besides, given Liu Zhengjie’s duty, he neither noticed anything unusual about Concubine Rong’s family nor found out about Teng’an’s rebellion in advance. Although he was successful in quelling the rebellion afterwards, there were some oversights. How could Gu Tingye’s contribution be greater in the future?
Thinking of this, Mrs. Liu became more and more attentive to Minglan, answering all questions.
The third child... must have escaped from the city now... Minglan asked hesitantly
Mrs. Liu nodded and escaped with them. There were many traitors. His father said that they couldn't escape far, not to mention that his house was now under surveillance. He only had to pity the wife, children and children... A woman's life and wealth are not up to her.
Minglan sneered in her heart that the old witch was not pitiable. I'm afraid she was the mastermind and the culprit. Gu Tingwei was just an errand boy, but Zhu...she was so looking forward to the future...
The two of them sat across from each other and lamented together for different reasons.
For a long time, Minglan vaguely remembered that there seemed to be something unknown... Oh, by the way, yesterday the Zheng family came to report that their old man and his wife were both gone... Sister, does she know why...
She just asked the question and didn't expect the other party to answer, but Mrs. Liu sighed and said with a bitter smile: "This is really an unreasonable disaster. On the day of the incident, there were rumors outside that General Zheng was rebelling. He had a nose and a good eye. Even the family couldn't hide it. Old Mrs. Zheng has always been loyal and upright. He was so angry that he couldn't hide it."
She took a sip of phlegm and went there on the spot. The old lady was so sad that she cried several times in the past two days and fainted. Unexpectedly, yesterday morning General Zheng rushed home and explained the reason. The old lady was so happy that she went crazy and could not catch her breath... and she followed...
Minglan half-opened her mouth and was so shocked that she couldn't help herself.
My father is angry to death, and my mother is happy to die. The old man really can't stand it. General Zheng lost his parents in this battle. However, he has completely transitioned from the emperor's confidant's in-law to the emperor's top confidant.
——A bloody official career will cost you your life.
Mrs. Liu's visit was like a timely rain that cleared up doubts and relieved my heart.
Maybe she has been thinking too much recently. Minglan feels weak all over. Her feet are swollen like steamed buns, her face looks like she has been slapped twice, and her neck is bulging with thin veins, as if someone has stuck her throat.
Touching the protruding bones on her body, Cui's mother sighed - after so many years of hard feeding, she returned to before liberation in one night.
Minglan stroked her belly apologetically. She remembered that when Brother Huai Tuan was a child, his face was red and full of energy even when he couldn't even walk. But this time, he was like this... He put his palms against his belly and felt the steady and powerful fetal movement, which was slow but very...
The pattern was like that of an eighty-year-old grandfather pacing. She laughed. This child will definitely be a chronic person in the future.
Mother Cui didn't answer. She stared at Minglan's belly and counted the days on her fingers.
In fact, Minglan has already reached her due date, but all the wise women in the past have said that the fetus has not fallen into the pelvis even if the bulge is gone. Asking Dr. Zhang to come and take a look at it will probably take about seven or eight days, or at most ten, eleven, or twelve days -
-Almost called Cui's mother to call her out - even though what he said was indeed the truth
(Mr. Lin said: A creature like a doctor has been dripping with medical skills and eloquence from every pore since the day he came into the world.)
A slight delay in the delivery date is normal. Minglan was not in a hurry and just rested peacefully to raise the baby. She followed Mother Cui's instructions and worked hard to return to the normal state of eating, sleeping and resting.
After the martial law was lifted outside, relatives and friends from all walks of life came to visit Minglan one after another. By the way, they looked at the door and the stone steps, which were still stained with dark red blood. The one who came to the door was Father Sheng.
Minglan was startled, and Sheng Hong was also shocked. Ever since her youngest daughter entered the Shou'an Hall, she has been fat and fat for many years. Suddenly she looked withered and thin. He couldn't help but said: "I told you at the beginning how inconvenient it would be to marry a military attaché."
Why don't you give the favor to the literati as promised? Your mother was so happy that she forgot all about it and accepted it in one bite.
Minglan said blankly: When did dad say this? Why has she never heard of it?
Sheng Hong seemed to realize the slip of the tongue, coughed slightly and stammered:...back then...when I came to Rulan...ahem to say goodbye...
Minglan suddenly realized - it was Gu Tingye who came to the Sheng family to cheat... Oh, when he didn't propose marriage.
Thinking about it, he glanced sideways at Sheng Hong and said, "You can pull him down. In fact, you were very happy at the time, but your Taoism is more profound than Wang's, that's all."
Time flies in a blink of an eye, Brother Tuan is already able to play soy sauce, and Father Sheng has white spots on his temples. Minglan suddenly forgets all the grudges and smiles with two white teeth exposed. She waves a small handkerchief to send Father Sheng away, who is pretending to be dignified.
Well, although this top-notch father is unreliable in all kinds of ways, he once forgot his eldest mother for his new family, his first wife for his mistress, and then he forgot his ‘true love’ for the sake of his future... But it took more than ten years to make do.
I saw dad off in the morning and my daughter came in the afternoon.
Brother-in-law Yuan personally escorted Hua Lan Tingting, who had not yet shown her pregnancy, and walked into the house. As soon as she saw Ming Lan, her eyes turned red and she held her hand on the door frame and cried out: Why are you such a careless little enemy like this? If the old lady sees it,
I'm not sure how distressed I am.
Minglan staggered and almost fell down on the kang. She had never been such a cute and crying sister even when she was a teenager; she was temporarily maladaptive.
Ever since she became pregnant, Hua Lan suddenly became sentimental and choked up with tears when she saw the flowers fade and saw the chicks leave the nest. The wind blew a few fallen leaves and she felt sad for a while. Brother-in-law Yuan now admires her smelly feet. The couple is so proud of it that it is disgusting and interesting.
Brother-in-law, don’t you have to be busy outside? Minglan is confused
Hua Lan pouted: I want to come to see you. He was worried and asked for half-day leave.
Where in the capital is this stall not allowed to employ you... you... Minglan is so sad that you can just do your best.
By the way, everyone is unlucky in this incident, but brother-in-law Yuan has good luck.
He had a high official position in the Wucheng Military and Horse Division but had not been bribed. Teng Anguo was considering whether to remove him in advance. Unexpectedly, Yuan's brother-in-law asked for leave because he was worried about the racecourse business. Teng Anguo was overjoyed and immediately agreed to leave.
After returning home, he suddenly heard that Hualan was pregnant. Brother-in-law Yuan was so happy that he refused to leave, so he hid at home with his wife. As a result, he caught up with the turmoil in the capital the whole time - he led a group of brothers to suddenly go out and actually made a big contribution.
Also very lucky is that Mo Lan's husband, as a Ding worried person who lost his father, was not affected at all. He also led the servants to help the neighbors fight off the thieves who took advantage of the fire - the neighbor of Yongchang Hou Mansion was either rich or noble. Liang Han was praised constantly.
This time, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Department will have to put things in order. Your brother-in-law said that the fourth brother-in-law is afraid of the opportunity to stand out. Hua Lan slowly peeled off a candied rice dumpling leaf. If Mo Lan is sensible and lives a good life, it won't be so bad in the future.
After chatting and telling Minglan to take good care of the baby, Hualan went back satisfied with her feelings as an eldest sister.
In the next two days, the eldest wife of Xuan, Mrs. Di Er, and even Kang Yun'er came to visit, but no one mentioned Mrs. Duan. Duan Zhonggeng's three female relatives came together, each carrying large and small bags of abalone and ginseng. Their gratitude was beyond words, and they kept explaining Lan.
It shows kindness to not forget them in the chaos
Among them, Mrs. Geng was especially excited and pulled Minglan along and said: The girl is reliable. I will definitely trust her next time, otherwise I won’t suffer that much.
Mrs. Zhong gave her a fake cough and lightly poked her arm: There will be no next time, and the world will be peaceful.
Mrs. Geng knew she had made a mistake but refused to admit defeat: You are so smart, I was talking about other things, such as renovating the mansion. You trust girls when it comes to how you treat people.
Seeing the two of them acting like this, Mrs. Duan shook her head and said with a smile: You two have suffered so much together, and you still have an endless quarrel. When you become grandmothers and great-grandmothers in the future, I will see if you still quarrel.
Minglan found it interesting and the four of them laughed together - as for what kind of suffering they had suffered in the palace in the past few days, none of the three refused to say.
On the ninth day after the incident, Liu Zhengjie finally cleared out all the scum hidden in the corners of the entire capital city. He killed or captured most of them and drove them out of the city. Zheng Jun, who was ambushing outside the city gate, drove them to the east.
The rebels thought that after all, it would be difficult to leave the capital garrison for too long, so they reunited with more than a thousand bandits, who were considered traitors, on a hillside thirty miles east of the city to rest and recuperate. Unexpectedly, a group of rebels suddenly came out.
The sturdy iron cavalry blocked the entrance of the valley, and the sky was filled with flames and arrows, and a sea of blood.
The sky was dim and Minglan was sitting at the dinner table, slowly drinking chicken soup.
More than 30 miles away from half the capital, on the slopes of the suburbs of Beijing, one can still hear the thundering sound of the falling hillsides. Thick smoke billows from far away, and golden red flames flash proudly. The darker the sky, the brighter the flames. It seems like a story.
The gods there wear battle armor, step on beacon smoke and thunder, and come down to earth to slay demons and subjugate demons.
At this moment, the sound of banging was heard. Because she had slept too much during the day, Minglan was not sleepy at this moment, so she sat on the porch and shook her big cattail leaf fan, looking up at the vast stars. The leaves, with their simple fragrance, penetrated into the nostrils.
Fireflies fluttered leisurely under the eaves, and moths flapped their wings gently on the crystal lampshade, making a sound like the pages of a book turning.
Sleepiness gradually began to creep in. Just as she was about to get up and go back home, Minglan suddenly heard a noisy cheer in the garden that seemed like surprise. Before she could react, she saw a tall, dark figure standing at the other end of the courtyard.
The man stopped and walked over step by step. He held up a dark red cloak on his broad shoulders and revealed a ferocious golden beast on both sides.
The sparse moonlight shines through the lush branches and leaves on the man's face. The thick scarlet red on his body is condensed on the dark gold armor. The thick beard covers most of his face. Only a pair of dark eyes are as bright and fiery as ever.
Minglan felt that her throat was dry and her heart was pounding. The palm of her hand holding the handle of the fan was a little sticky. She had missed it for so long that she had forgotten her original intention. She couldn't hear what Xiao Tao Luzhi was saying at the side. She just stood motionless and stared at him.
Huzi slowly approached and spoke in a mute voice, but the first word broke:...I, I'm back...
It's as if the deep sound of drums in the distance is faintly conveying thrilling news. The fragrant sound of moths in the cool courtyard. The dripping of dewdrops on the leaf tips. Silence surrounds Lan's ears. Suddenly she doesn't know whether she is dreaming or awake at this moment.
Did you fall asleep on the porch just now? It’s just a dream now...
Beard took a big step forward and hugged her hard. The smell of blood and dust hit her shoulders and arms, which made her sore. Only then did she wake up. She blankly touched his face: Oh, you are back and your throat seems to be blocked.
Thousands of words, but nothing can be said at this moment
Hu Hu hugged her for a long time and held her face. What do you want to say?
Minglan was stunned: Did you win the battle?
Huzi grinned and said: "We have won. I led a cavalry and came back overnight. Old Duke Zhang is still behind the battle. He has captured the head and Jienu Shanyu's tiger head golden tent."
Minglan wanted to laugh and cry, but she stood there as dumb as a primary school student who was suddenly called up by the teacher.
Hu Hu hugged her and sat on the porch, stroking her yellow and cracked hair and pitying: ...You are ugly.
Minglan woke up immediately and punched his shoulder hard and said: You don't look like a devil.
After more than half a year of sleeping in the open air, conquering and killing for endless days and nights, the beard was so thin and haggard, the cheekbones were high, the eye sockets were sunken, and the dark complexion and the fierce look on the face were somewhat similar to those of evil spirits——
It goes well with the skinny and yellow Minglan.
The couple sat together and had so much to say that they couldn't think of what to say.
The beard traveled over and over again, and Minglan's eyes moved from her face to her huge belly...I was so scared...Afraid of something bad happening to her, afraid of her getting sick, afraid of her being worried...I should have told you about the defeat earlier, so that you wouldn't worry.
It's a lie to say that you don't mind, but what can I do? You were right not to tell me. She paused and then said, "Have you heard about General Zheng?" Old Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zheng were all gone within three days.
Hu Hu sighed: It's a pity that Brother Zheng is the most filial... He led the troops out of the city to ambush under the filial piety.
Minglan was silent for a while and then said: If you don't keep secrets, your ministers won't keep secrets** I understand this principle
If we say that the father and son of the Zheng family have been close to each other for decades, they have been a loving father and a filial son; if we say that General Zheng is loyal, he is brave and iron-clad; not to mention that Mrs. Zheng has never been content with the world in her life. This cannot be said, it cannot be said.
This is the rule of blood
As a family, all we can do is trust and be strong
What's more, Mrs. Bo once said that as a family member of a military general, if a man really dies in battle, there is nothing to do but to drag the children to grow up. Minglan said in a heavy tone.
Hu Hu nodded without hesitation. This was true, but... he couldn't help but said that he shouldn't imitate Mrs. Bo in everything.
This is why she deeply feels that Mrs. Bo is a strange woman of a generation, she can miraculously avoid every disaster.
When Bo LaoShuai was young, he had no family and no one to rely on. He came from a scholarly family and was greatly favored by him by chance. Therefore, when Bo LaoShuai proposed to marry the daughter of that family, it was difficult for him to refuse, but the girl was not willing to wait every day to become a widow and remarry. Lao Shuai said that was the case.
Because of this tone, he has to live longer than his mother-in-law.
Minglan laughed when she heard this: I'm talking nonsense. I heard that Bo Laoshuai is also a son of a famous family, but his family is in decline.
With a beard on his face, "Successful people always have all kinds of wonderful guesses about their upbringing." He smiled and said: You heard that nonsense. Bo Laoshuai's hometown is in a ravine somewhere in the middle of nowhere. He didn't even get promoted to elementary school when he was a child.
I caught a blind fortune teller overnight and changed my name.
What is the original name of Mr. Bo?
Hu Zi said: When I was young, I heard the old man say that it seemed like the word "dog" was used, but I didn't know whether it meant Ergou, Gou Sheng, or Goudan...
Minglan smiled so much that she bent down to remove her beard and let her lean into her arms. One hand held her hand firmly and the other gently stroked her hair. In the spacious and quiet courtyard, Ning Xin suddenly became cute.
It was quiet for a while but the cry of a child could be heard in the side compartment. The couple woke up and Minglan touched the golden tiger head on her bearded shoulder and said with a smile: Brother Tuan knows that daddy is back. Please change your clothes first and then go see him.
Don't change your clothes. The leading generals are not allowed to enter the capital without purpose. I came into the city secretly. I want to hug my son first. I have to rush back...
Minglan didn't hear the rest of the words clearly. She only felt her ears buzzing for a long time before she screamed: You are entering the city privately, you, you, you... Is there anything wrong with you? Is there anything wrong with you? I'm worried about my wife and children. Why don't you just ask someone to pass a message and come in?
After all, why do you have to come by yourself? Do you know what the crime of Wu Zhi's entry into the capital is? It's just to look good when you become a public official. Your father-in-law has long since left the Yushitai. No one is there to protect you. You are a big fool. Why are you still here?
What to look at...
Hu Hu laughed loudly. At this time, Cui's mother came out with Brother Tuan in her arms. Hu Hu picked up the little fat boy and kissed him hard for a few times. Then he handed it back to Cui's mother, turned around and left in a big stride, and touched his wife's cheek before leaving.
Minglan was so angry that she threw the fan with all her strength and stamped her feet: You big idiot, go back and write a letter of apology for me and ask for the emperor's understanding. I have no interest in delivering prison meals.
The reply was a series of loud laughs coming from far away back to the courtyard. The laughter was bright and cheerful, as if spring had blossomed in this quiet night.
Minglan was angry for a long time, and suddenly she felt that she had her hands on her hips and her belly was protruding, yelling, "Isn't she just like a teapot"? The sleepy little fat man stared blankly at his mother as if in surprise - Minglan couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
…
The news that Huzi had come back at night had spread throughout the entire palace before dawn. The maids, women, servants, and stewards all seemed to have a backbone suddenly. They all got up early and were in high spirits, cleaning the courtyard and tidying up the flowers and plants. The whole mansion was a busy and lively scene.
Minglan felt a little lazy, her body felt heavy and she couldn't lift her spirits.
At noon, the five hundred Qingqi who were sent to the city by Wuyingge University Scholar to issue an edict to quell the rebellion could enter the city in order.
Because he had not shaved his beard, even though the girls and wives who were riding in the front all over the street ignored him, he just kept throwing purses, flowers and other things at the handsome young men at the back.
Even Lao Geng got a few. He was enjoying himself when he accidentally caught a glimpse of his steward's bright eyes in the crowd. He was so frightened that he started to sweat. He stopped in front of the palace gate and hurriedly stuffed all the fruits in his purse to the deputy general next to him.
The routine awards and exhortations in the Golden Palace are cumbersome and the rules are then discussed... It was already dark by the time Huzi returned home.
As soon as I got off the horse, I saw Manager Liu holding his neck and waiting at the door. He ran forward, Mr. Marquis, please hurry in. Madam is about to give birth.
Beard's heart tightened, he pulled back the reins and mounted the horse again. He raised his front hooves and kicked open the main door. He galloped straight in under the eyes of everyone. He got off the saddle in front of the Jiaxi Residence, threw the reins and took three steps, then two steps and ran in.
But I saw that the main residence was surrounded by people with their necks raised, waiting for news; the interior was cleared by Cuiwei, with only a few women and maids carrying hot water, white cloths, etc. in good order.
Beard wanted to go inside to take a look, but he was stopped by a group of mothers-in-law in the courtyard. He was a person who respected rules and etiquette, but he didn't force his way in. However, his heart was restless and restless, and he couldn't do anything. He was getting angry.
Suddenly I caught a glimpse of a naive young man hanging his head by the bushes. He went over and grabbed him and shouted: What are you doing here, bastard...what are you holding in your hand?
Little Brother Shi held a stool in his arms and was stunned for a moment: Haha...hehe...oh, I'm afraid that Mr. Hou will be tired and give you a stool to sit on. Actually, that's not the case; but he admires his quick wit very much.
Unexpectedly, Gu Quan, who was standing by, laughed: Brother Shitou, please stop bluffing. This is for Sister Xiaotao.
Shi Qiang had a fever on his face. Fortunately, he was dark and not conspicuous. He had tensed up his face and waited for scolding, but he looked him up and down with his beard and suddenly patted his shoulder and said with a smile: I know I feel sorry for my wife. Well, I will have a future.
Before he could wait for him, Hu Huzi suddenly added: From now on, if your wife is born within an hour, I will marry you in two hours this year, then three hours next year, and so on.
Brother Shi was dumbfounded and remembered that when his sister-in-law gave birth to her little niece, she struggled for a whole day and a whole night, and it was just two hours ago... oh, he didn't want to ask for a wife again in seven or eight years.
Seeing that the young man was frightened and had a gray and white beard, he raised his hands with satisfaction - well, I felt much more comfortable.
Low cries of pain continued to be heard from inside the house. Hu Xiu walked around the courtyard with his hands behind his back, making Little Brother Shi dizzy and spinning around for about two or three hundred times. Finally, cheers came from the house, followed by the sound of a baby.
I saw Cui’s mother wiping her hands and coming out with a smile on her face as she cried: Madam, she’s giving birth to another brother.
Shi Qiang hugged the stool tightly and almost cried with joy; Cui's mother gave him a strange look and thought that this child was more excited than the serious family members.
The baby was pink and delicate and was held in the arms of his robber-like biological father, but he was not afraid and calmly glanced at his beard a few times and calmly tilted his head to sleep; because when he was born, the family happened to be reunited, so he was named "A Yuan" and the two brothers just happened to be together.
right
Hu Hu was very fond of him. He praised his son for his long fingers and said that he must be a good reader. Then he said that he was born like his mother, and he would be handsome in the future. When he grew up, he would be named the most beautiful man in the capital, hahahaha...
Minglan was so tired that she was lying down and sweating profusely. Hearing these words, she rolled her eyes angrily and threw a pillow at it. Piece's current title of the most beautiful man in Beijing is still held by a married man named Qi.
Bearded lightly, he took the pillow and sat on the bedside with a smile. He kissed his wife and his son, and suddenly sighed with satisfaction and joy in his heart: At this moment, if the emperor asks me to become an official, I will definitely accept it.
In the next few days, Beard was so busy that he could not even see his wife and children who were awake.
The expeditionary army is still outside, let alone the chaos that has just been quelled. There are still many rebels and key criminals absconding in the background. How to deal with Queen Shotoku and Prince Rui's mother and son... Discuss the capture of the traitors, the remaining party, ransack their homes, arrest the Third Division, convict, convict, and deploy defense in the capital, etc.
There is a lot of lesbians and beards. The chicken crows when you go out and the cat crows when you come home. You don’t even have the time to shave your beard.
This went on for three or four days. On the fifth day, the emperor finally found his conscience and let General Zheng go home for the funeral. The other important ministers also got half a day's leave each, and they took turns.
After the Zheng family set up a mourning hall, unfortunately, the two sons could not stay in front of their late father and mother. Finally, the eldest son and his children were able to hold on to the scene. In fact, even if there were no children, the mourning hall was watched by people who came to pay homage every day.
There is also an imperial edict in the market for a grand burial, so we know that the Zheng family is in good shape.
After Mrs. Xuan went there, she told Minglan the situation vividly to relieve the mother's boredom. Finally, she hesitated and said something - it was said that Gu Tingwei's body was pulled out from the pile of dead during the examination after the fierce battle on the sunset hillside.
After a volley of arrows, he died; the body was sent back to the house. The lady fainted on the spot and woke up, unable to move most of her body.
Minglan didn't want to say more and said calmly: "Little General Bo Xi's family background is very good. The arrow array he leads is naturally unparalleled. Who cares if he kills someone who wants to kill her mother and son with such an open fire."
Mrs. Xuan smiled and said no more. In fact, according to her opinion, the female family members of the noble family who came to visit Minglan's mother and son were not necessarily less than those who went to Zheng's family to pay homage. It can be seen that Gu Tingye's holy family members are prospering now, and Gu Tingwei actually dared to invite bandits to the marquis.
The murderers and arsonists in the government are not only audacious, but crazy. Only a fool would speak for his family.
The next day it was finally Husband's turn to take a bath. At noon, he and Minglan sat on the Kang with rice and placed a plate of stir-fried kale, a plate of honey-glazed rouge goose breast, a delicious steamed sea bass, and another large cup of chicken soup with lotus leaves and mushrooms.
Hu Zi ate ferociously until he was eighty percent full before putting down his chopsticks and sighing slightly: Speaking of which, this is the first meal I have with you since I came back. It’s very sad and emotional.
Minglan stared at his face: When will you shave your beard?
You should eat alone these days and continue to feel sad.
Is there no soup on your beard? Do you want a towel?
Huzi glared in displeasure and said, "Can't you speak properly?"
Okay, okay, I said, I said... What did I say? I explained. Lan bit her chopsticks and thought for a long time. I have a big belly. I can't go out and play. I can't eat, drink or watch movies. Even worshiping Buddha, I am afraid of being crowded in the temple... every day.
It's about eating, sleeping, taking care of the accounts, and taking care of the children day after day. What's there to say... You've been there for half a year, marching and fighting, and what you've seen and heard is no more exciting than the trivial things at home. Even if you say it, I'll listen.
Somehow these words were like turning off the guillotine of Huzi's interest in talking. Huzi was silent for a long time before he said calmly: There is something I should have told you a long time ago and I haven't had the time... Mannia and her son...
He paused for a moment. Minglan raised her heart and found our army department.
Minglan swallowed the rice grains with difficulty. What happened next? This guy is really disgusting. He said half of it and left half of it. He extremely lacked the basic quality of storytelling.
Just as Huzi was about to speak, Gu Quan's respectful voice suddenly came from outside: Reporting to the Marquis, Lord Geng has arrived and is waiting for you in the concierge. Are you going to go over now or please ask Lord Geng to wait for a while?
The emperor's leave was not given in vain. One of the important itineraries was to go to Zheng's family to pay homage to the spirit. Gu and Geng, who were on vacation on the same day, made an appointment to go together. Huzi thought for a moment and looked at Minglan and said: It's not easy to ask Lao Geng to wait. His family is also a big one
The stall is waiting for us to go early and come back early. In the evening, call Rong Yatou and our family will have a meal.
Oh, okay then... Minglan drooped her ears and pouted reluctantly, her appetite was aroused. Don't mention how uncomfortable it is here.
Beard rolled over and got off the kang to straighten his clothes. He turned around and saw her lost look. He touched her ears funny: It's nothing important and has nothing to do with our lives. If you can't bear it and want to know, I'll call Xie Ang to talk to you.
Minglan hesitated for a moment and then nodded vigorously. God knows when he will come back. Is he going to whet her appetite all afternoon? Since he dared to let an outsider talk about this, she dared to listen.
After Huzi went out, Xia Zhu and Xiao Tao worked together to remove the dining table and replace it with a half-old Ruyi small Kang table with a water chestnut edge. Xia He brought in a few hot cushions from outside and stuffed them behind Minglan. Suddenly, her waist felt warm and ironed.
I was comfortable and ordered the two women to move a two-fold gauze screen of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea and place it in the middle of the room.
The girls were ready to tidy up when Luzhi led Gu Hou’s personal bodyguard team leader Xie Ang in.
Xie Ang has followed Gu Tingye for many years and has seen a lot of life and death battles. At this moment, his face is red and he is twisting his hands like a newly married daughter-in-law. He salutes Minglan through the screen and green branches move a stool for him. The tall young man sits on his side.
I only dare to sit halfway, that posture is so delicate and reserved.
Thank you, little brother, don't be restrained. You and Mr. Hou have been like your own relatives for so many years. Minglan tried her best to soften her voice in an attempt to make him feel more relaxed.
No, I don't dare... My little... relatives dare to raise their heads. Even though they can't see anything through the screen, they are staring at their toes and not daring to move.
Minglan continued: The Marquis told me that after two years, I would find a good background for you and you would be able to start a family and start a career.
No, no, it’s not necessary... My mother said that I should stay with Mr. Hou for a few more years... It’s fine for now. As he was saying goodbye, Xie Ang complained in his heart why Mr. Hou had given him such an errand, his mistress and Mr. Hou’s ex-wife.
——What an embarrassing topic
Minglan said a few words softly. Seeing that Xie Ang was always shy, she finally lost her temper and said: "Master Hou is very busy and asked you to tell me, just say it."
Xie Ang's eyes were blank: Oh, oh...that thing...he was in a mess...where to start talking about it...
A calm voice came from behind the screen: It started when you met Mannia. The Marquis said that you were the first to discover their mother and son.
Xie Ang sighed: It's not really... He paused for a moment and seemed to be thinking about how to word it.
It was just after recapturing the city of Xiliao. Not long ago, Duan Sunzi, who had been huddled in the meadow for more than half a month, finally led out the Shanyu army before the food and grass were exhausted. After a bloody battle, we won a complete victory, but we still suffered many casualties and went to the city of Xiliao.
On the day of rest, General Bo from the Shenjian Camp suddenly came to see me and said that when he was helping to go to the earthen kiln in the north of the city to feed the hungry people, he met a woman with a seriously ill child who claimed to be a family member of our Marquis. She said she had a nose and eyes...
Xie Ang swallowed his saliva and wanted to spy on his mistress's face, but he only saw Lu Dongbin on the screen stroking his beard in a pretentious and romantic manner. He Xiangu's eyes were very coquettish. He had to continue: I was shocked and hurried over to see who knew.
It's actually Sister Manniang... Well, I knew her earlier when I was at Jianghuai...
At that time, Mannia always pretended to be Mrs. Gu and deliberately made friends with Che Sanniang and his wife. She also took the initiative to greet and care for all the little brothers. He also coaxed and called her "sister-in-law" with others - thinking about the past, Xie Ang even more
I felt uneasy and wanted to see my mistress’ face again.
As a result, Lu Dongbin was still stroking his beard and He Xiangu continued to be coquettish.
I didn't dare to make my own decision and went back to report to the Marquis. The Marquis ran over and took a look without saying anything, then took the mother and son back. Poor Brother Chang, who was seriously ill and unconscious, sighed slightly. At the beginning, he still lifted the boy above his head.
It was difficult to enter the important area of the military camp, so the Marquis took the people to a small courtyard and first went to see the doctor to see Brother Chang.
Actually it's not that simple. He omitted some things that made him uncomfortable.
After arriving at the small courtyard, Gu Tingye looked extremely ugly and asked: What are you doing here?
Mannia was full of tears: Erlang, I am here to accompany you life and death. Even if we die, we will die together and other disgusting words. She did not know about the victory the day before yesterday. She only heard about it and thought that Zhang Gu's army was huddled in Xiliao City.
Fortunately, General Xiao Bo had dismissed everyone at that time, and only Xie Ang and a few close associates were left in the court. After returning to the camp, the brothers chatted——
One said: It’s so disgusting that we live and die together and sing opera together. You really guessed it right.
Another said: What the hell are you guys doing? Put your heads in your belts and look back at the glory and wealth. What crazy things can this loser star say? If not... look at me, I will crush her mother-in-law to death. When a man goes out to fight, he should be at home to take care of the old man.
Why are children running here to cause trouble?
A person with some knowledge said: I heard that our deputy commander had been a young man in the Jianghu in his early years. He was probably involved with a woman he couldn't get rid of.
Another one came out and interjected: Look at that bitch, she has a face but no face, and a figure but she is old and looks like my mother. What did our deputy commander see in her because she is so good-looking?
Could it be that the good old guy on the bed is the reason why he gets angry?
——The dirty jokes came on stage and the audience burst into laughter
Women in the army only had laundresses and camp prostitutes, and they couldn't frequent a group of big men. In their free time, they could only gossip about Shangguan to relieve their boredom. Besides, how could a girl from a good family be as disrespectful as Mannia's frivolous behavior?
Although the brothers did not mean any harm when they spoke, there was naturally some contempt and contempt in their tone. Xie Ang felt uncomfortable hearing this and secretly felt embarrassed for Gu Tingye.
He shook his head and continued quickly: ...Who knew that Brother Chang was seriously ill and could not survive. After seeing it, the doctors accompanying the army and the famous doctors in the city said that there was no way to save him. Mr. Gongsun said that it would be better in a prosperous big city, but in Xiliao
That kind of remote rural area has been ravaged by refugees for a few times and lacks medical treatment and medicine. There is not even enough food... Sigh...
On the other side of the screen, there was a soft 'ah' sound as the porcelain bowls collided with each other, and he said: Could it be that Brother Chang... is dead...
Xie Ang said in a low voice: Mr. Gongsun, who was behind him, had already turned his ashes into ashes and asked them to take them back to the ground before they were buried.
What about Mannia? Minglan said anxiously
Brother Chang is the only one involved in the relationship between Gu and Man. If he dies now, can Mannia let it go?
Xie Ang was silent for a while and said in a difficult tone: Ever since Mannia was brought back, the Marquis has separated mother and son...until he died, he refused to ask her to see Brother Chang again...
Although he had made mischief when he was young, in general his life was open and bright. Those days were almost a nightmare for him. He just hoped that he would never have to remember that he had to tell his mistress in detail at this moment.
Mannia pestered the man tightly at first, but the Marquis ignored her at all and only asked people to lock her in the house and give her food, drink, and clothes. A few days later, a letter from Liu Zhengjie came through the capital. After reading it, the Marquis asked someone to open the lock and Mannia came out.
He couldn't wait to tell his deep feelings and hardships. The Marquis listened to Mannia talking to herself for a long time without saying a word. His mouth went dry, his tongue was dry and tears flowed down his face, and he finally stopped talking.
Only then did the Marquis speak very calmly: Now that I have finished speaking, I told you that if you dare to come to Beijing again and pester Minglan again, I will tell you that you will never see Brother Chang in your life. Do you remember my words?
Mannia refused to give up and cried and said: You still mention her. She is popular and popular in the capital and doesn't care about Erlang's life or death. I am the only one who cares about how much I have suffered and suffered before I saw you...
The Marquis ignored her and said: I keep my word. From now on, you will never see Brother Chang again and then turn around and leave.
Mannia was shut back into the room again and started wailing to see her son. The doctor was ordered to tell her that Brother Chang was hanging on his life with ginseng slices for a few days. Mannia didn't believe it and said that the Marquis wanted to deceive her son.
He cursed and yelled without stopping for several days; when he got tired of scolding, he began to lament and beg and cried non-stop. He cried every day until his throat was filled with blood. Everyone in the hospital was going crazy from crying...
Finally, the Marquis had time to come back and asked Mannia to be released to see him.
Xie Ang could not remember what Mannia had said before. She only remembered that at the end she stared with blood-red eyes and disheveled hair like crazy: Erlang, do you really have no love for me at all?
In fact, she had already become dumb from crying, but she still held her thin voice as if she were singing on stage, and her melodious tone and tactful tone coupled with her gravelly hoarse and rough voice was as eerie as a ghost - at that time, the city of Xiliao was extremely hot and humiliating.
But after hearing those words, Xie Ang couldn't help but shudder.
The first time the Marquis showed his expression to Mannia, he was so disgusted, so tired, and even a little bit weird: How many times do you want me to tell you that I get up very early and I hate you?
He sighed. I really have no feelings for you. Why do you still refuse to believe me no matter how many times I tell you?
For the first time, Xie Ang, who had been reckless for half his life, heard the deep helplessness behind these two sentences.
Mannia was dumbfounded, as if her energy had been drained out, leaving only an empty shell, and she no longer cried. A few days later, Brother Chang passed away and was cremated. The Marquis asked Mannia to take a look.
Mr. Gongsun also knew Mannia early. Unlike others, he was very disgusted when he first saw Mannia, so he sneered on the spot: "This child is not very strong to begin with, and you have to drag him thousands of miles to endure hunger and illness without timely treatment."
I lost my life all because of your good mother.
Mannia smiled infatuatedly at her son's body and suddenly started talking nonsense. She started talking, singing, crying, laughing. No one else could hear clearly. They only knew that she was holding her son's body and said she wanted to go home.
Minglan's fingertips trembled slightly. The warm afternoon sun seemed to suddenly become cold. It was as if she had listened to the stories in the Chinese chat room when she was a child. The mysterious ghosts brewed a terrifying coldness from the moist soil underground.
She trembled: Manniang, she...she is crazy...
Xie Ang nodded and suddenly remembered that the mistress could not see him through the screen and quickly said: Yes, Mr. Gongsun and several doctors also said so.
Speaking of this, he was also sighing.
He was from a decent family and had a small income. After his father died early, his widowed mother doted on him so much that she made him fool around in the market every day and was extremely mischievous. When he was fifteen years old, he got into a big disaster and almost died. He was rescued by Gu Tingye and started to be honest.
Living a real life, walking on horseback, lifting bricks, practicing swords, guns and sticks every day, and writing and reading - Gu Tingye was never polite. During that time, he was beaten many times, and finally grew into Xie Ang, who today makes his widowed mother proud and happy.
Gu Tingye can be described as half master and half master to him. He is both fearful and respectful.
At the beginning, he had secretly envied and thought that Brother Gu was lucky enough to have a confidante accompanying him even when he was living in the world. But he seemed to be getting more frightened and frightened along the way - this was not a confidante, he was simply a debtor demanding his life.
There's something he didn't tell anyone
At that time, there was a shy girl next door with a bright red hairband who looked delicate and secretly admired Gu Tingye. She often came to give some clothes, shoes and hats to the car. Sanniang thought she was a good character. Since Gu Tingye didn't like Mannia, she wanted to wait until the business came back.
Tell him to take care of this girl as a concubine.
After Mannia learned about this, she didn't show any displeasure and instead tried her best to treat the girl kindly. She blamed herself and did not want to please Gu Tingye, who liked to treat the girl as Mannia's own sister. Late one night, for some unknown reason, the girl ran into a secluded alley and was raped by three or five thugs.
Bullied
The girl threw herself into the lake the next day. The red hair rope floated on the water for a long time before she went down.
No one mentioned this matter after Gu Tingye came back
It was a long time later that Xie Ang unexpectedly learned the truth - it was Mannia who tricked the girl into going out late at night.
Although Gu Tingye lives in the world and eats and sleeps with his brothers without any pretensions, his withdrawn and arrogant, sarcastic, self-deprecating and even some inadvertent and meticulous habits always reveal his unique noble background.
The brothers never dared to make fun of him casually
Xie Ang didn't dare even more
He thought that Gu Tingye was determined not to want Mannia anymore, so he shouldn't talk too much just to make the Marquis unhappy. He didn't know if others knew the inside story. Anyway, after that, Che Sanniang refused to talk to Mannia anymore.
He sighed and was about to continue talking when he suddenly heard a familiar sound of steady steps behind him. He quickly stood up and handed over his hands: The Marquis is back.
Huzi smiled and stepped in, waving his hand and moving the screen aside to let the busy people do their homework. Then he sat next to Minglan, put his chin on her shoulder and said affectionately: "I slept well in the afternoon. I've been talking about it since I left."
Minglan laughed: Brother Xie is so good at telling stories that I was fascinated by them.
Oh, right? The beard doesn’t seem to care.
Xie Ang felt cold sweat dripping from his forehead, as if he was about to be beaten again when he was a teenager.
Unexpectedly, Hu Hu smiled at Xie Ang: Come on, go back and rest, we have to be busy tomorrow.
Xie Ang fled as if he was about to receive amnesty.
The weather was getting hotter. Beard was already sweating profusely after running around outside. He hurriedly poured two ladles of warm water in the clean room, rinsed himself, and changed into a clean white silk midriff.
He hugged Minglan and sat back down again. Old Geng's problem with guilt became even worse. After he came out of Zheng's house, I asked him to come home for a cup of tea.
Minglan rubbed his ** hair. The two sisters from the Zheng family were probably exhausted.
He twisted his beard and stared at her: "How do I know about women's affairs? But Brother Zheng...sigh...I have lost a lot of weight. I heard that he even vomited blood."
At this point, the couple lamented the strange experiences of the Zheng family.
Huzi looked around at the two boys.
Brother Tuan refused to sleep and wanted to find his sister. He asked Mama Cui to carry him to him. Ah Yuan was hungry and asked his wet nurse to carry him to him.
Hu Hu frowned and said: Why didn't you feed him when he was hungry? Remember that Minglan fed him for the first two months when he was growing up?
Minglan twisted her handkerchief and said angrily: This time I have nothing to eat for A-Yuan.
Huzi touched the tips of her yellowish hair and said guiltily: It's all my fault for causing you to not take a good rest.
Minglan sighed: Yes, every family has troubled relatives, but no one is as powerful as our third brother, sister Rong, or her mother. My husband is not bad, but it’s a pity that he has to be bundled with you and two mortal enemies.
Beard's expression turned cold and he said softly: Where were you talking about just now?
Minglan hesitated for a moment and then said: When it comes to Brother Chang, Mannia is going crazy without him. Then look at his expression.
Without any hint of gloom or embarrassment, Huzi calmly sat down opposite Minglan, poured a pot of tea, and drank a cup of tea before saying: "Actually, there is nothing to talk about at that point..."
He pursed his lower lip, I might as well say it.
Minglan straightened her body to show that she was all ears.
This time I can calm down and think about something after going out for a long time. Mr. Zhang always joked with me that I thought too little before and now I think too much. But I can’t forget that in the past, everything I did was wrong and no one believed anything I said.
The only one who believes in me and listens to what I say... Who knows, it's all just acting. Huzi laughed at himself and put down the tea cup he was playing with.
Mannia was an excellent actress, but it was a pity that she didn't get to go on stage, otherwise she would have had a red horned beard. It seemed as if she was talking about a stranger rather than the woman with whom he had been entangled for nearly ten years.
When I first met her, I thought she was a pool of clear spring water with a simple mind and a gentle temper. I knew how deep her intentions were, her life experience was pitiful, her brother had fled, and even the Yu family... I felt like she was a pool of muddy water full of cobwebs.
It was so filthy that it wasn’t until Yan Hong passed away that I realized that she was actually poisonous water that sealed her throat after seeing blood.
Minglan secretly complained: If I hadn’t drunk it to pieces, no matter whether it was clear water, muddy water or poisonous water, you still wouldn’t be able to drink it happily.
In fact, when I first learned about her true identity, I didn’t blame her very much. Whether she was lying to me for several years or messing with the Huang Yu family’s marriage and causing Yanhong to cause trouble... I felt that it was just because she was so affectionate towards me. To be honest, I was very angry at that time.
My mother lied to me, but she was still a little happy in her heart. After all, she was not doing it for the Marquis Mansion, but because she took a fancy to me as a person and wanted to be a legitimate couple with me.
Minglan wanted to curl her lips but held it back - what she likes is not necessarily that you are just a man who can realize her dream, but can be any capable and responsible high-ranking disciple.
Unexpectedly, Huzi's next sentence would be: Later I realized that the person she was deeply passionate about was not me at all, but her persistence and her delusions.
Minglan was silent
Although I didn't blame her very much at the time, there was one thing that was clear to me. Mannia had been able to trick me all over the years without revealing any of her flaws. It was so powerful that I understood at that time that she would never be willing to be subordinate to others unless I married her.
As a wife, otherwise she would not let the mistress go if she became a concubine... But I never thought of marrying her.
When I was young, my father gave me all kinds of praises, including the hope that I would marry a good wife. But what exactly makes a good wife? My father couldn't understand the four-character lesson: a clean family background, good conduct, gentleness, kindness, virtuous, generous, and decent.
——It would be better if my mother-in-law had some help.
The little boy didn't understand the profound meaning, so he remembered it in his little heart.
Huzi stared at Minglan and smiled. You once said that I looked like a bohemian but I was the most disciplined at heart. At that time, I was so angry that I wanted to throw you back into the river. But after I went back, after thinking about it, I thought it made sense.
Minglan reflexively shrank her neck and laughed dumbly.
Although her timid and weak expression is very endearing, the main wife of any high-ranking family looks like this; it is not wrong to be from a humble background, but she lacks enough upbringing to treat others generously and decently; Mannia is good at female celebrities, can sing and dance, and understands
She has some knowledge in economics but little knowledge. After complaining, she has nothing to say to her.
Even when he regarded Mannia as a clear spring, he did not think that she could be his wife.
Not only could Mannia not be able to say words like "I'm not secret**", even if she memorized them, she would not be able to understand the meaning. He told Minglan what he had seen and heard from the court and his interactions with Minglan. Minglan not only understood but also complained about it.
Be clear and logical
... He just sympathizes with her life experience, admires her backbone, likes her softness, wants to comfort her, and wants to take care of her and provide her with food and clothing for the rest of her life.
You are different. Hu Hu looked at Minglan with gentle and warm eyes. We always have endless things to say.
Minglan met his gaze and smiled quietly: ...There is always endless things to say about us. Sister Bao is very good and good at everything. However, Baoyu likes Sister Lin. It’s just that they have the same temperament. There are endless things to say.
But saying a thousand words and ten thousand is nothing more than Gu Er, the prince of the Hou family, looking down on Mannia who was born as an actress. I am afraid Mannia has understood it a long time ago, so she repeatedly encouraged me and persuaded me to abandon my family and stand on my own. The beard laughed at herself.
During the days when I first left home, I was depressed and hopeless. I also thought that since we were all the lowlifes in the world, what else could we look down on others? So I just let it go with Mannia. There were still two of us anyway.
The child is... who knows... He gently rubbed his forehead and dark veins appeared on the back of his hands.
Unexpectedly, Yanhong died and Minglan calmly picked her up for him.
Hu Hu lowered his hand and looked determined... It was Yan Hong's death that ended my yearning for Mannia.
I am not Yanhong, the Yanhong I want to marry, nor the Yanhong I want to marry. What she did in those few short months is certainly not a good wife, and I am not a good husband either. But after leaving home, I still feel I can't stand her.
He reached out and pulled the thin blanket for Minglan. I once thought that if she didn't want to live with me anymore, I would divorce her and ask her to remarry properly. I will bear all the faults and reputations. My reputation is bad enough anyway.
But later on, I no longer had any intention of avenging her.
Even if I had been away for three or five years and she did something wrong because she couldn't bear the loneliness, I would still be able to forgive her. Who would have thought that she would go too far to cheat on me after just over three months...
He raised his eyebrows and gave me a sneer. The person who cuckolded me was actually a guy like Gu Tingbing. If Mrs. Qin hadn't deliberately made things worse, Yanhong would have wanted to bribe the doctor to plant that bastard on my head.
Of course, Mrs. Tai does not want Yanhong to give birth to a child, even if it is a bastard. Seeing that the eldest son is about to die without an heir, the second son has broken the family and left the house on his own. If the second son leaves a legitimate son, there will be one more variable.
Huzi seemed to feel that the shame was still lingering and couldn't help but added: If any of the bloody men in the Jianghu, who said nothing to listen to, knew that their brother had been insulted by such a knife and turned into an adulterer, I'm afraid most of them would applaud and applaud.
Minglan's lips moved slightly, and she wanted to express some opinions on how to deal with cheating men and women in ancient times. However, she remembered the time-honored customs such as Shen Tang and kept her mouth shut.
After all, couples who have worshiped in heaven and earth should have righteousness without love. At this point, Yu Yanhong and I are both merciless and without righteousness. Whether she lives or dies, I don’t care at all. Hu Hu sighed and said, “It shouldn’t be... It shouldn’t be Mannian...”
The viciousness, evil, meticulousness and ruthlessness shown by Mannia in this matter were far beyond his imagination of ordinary women; he just showed a little forgiveness to Chang Sui after being drunk, but Mannia insisted on taking Yan Hong's life.
No
If he could still justify everything he had done before, it was Mannia's infatuation that caused him to give up completely this time.
When he was young, his old father used to tell him the conduct and behavior of the outstanding civil servants and military generals in the past dynasties using the "Records of Famous Officials" and "The Records of Shenwu".
Resisting the invasion of ghosts and ghosts in the world; the earnest words of instruction are still ringing in his ears - he will never want this kind of woman with a bad mind.
But even so, I never thought about letting her die or have any other bad consequences. She spent those days with me. I didn’t want to see her again, but I also hoped that mother and son could live a good life on their own. This is about old.
The Duke is going to say that I am infatuated again... Minglan, you... His eyes are eager
Minglan looked into his eyes calmly: I understand, I understand
Contrary to many people's speculations, he is actually a person who values love. Because of the lack of friendship, he knows how to cherish even the beauty under the illusion. It also comforted his helpless and violent boyhood.
What I don’t understand the most about Mannia is that I will never embarrass her no matter how I break up my relationship. I reject her sincerely over and over again, as if she is living in her own world and has given up on her own thoughts. She insists on thinking that I still have feelings for her.
Husband is a little confused. Will she believe it if I break her hands and feet and cut off a few of her fingers?
Letting Mannia and her son go to Mianzhou was the only chance he gave Mannia. In fact, he had already found several suitable families. If Mannia got into trouble again, he would completely take Chang Geer away and raise him elsewhere - he had suffered from deprivation since he was a child.
The pain of mother thinking about Mannia, it is not absolutely true that she still loves her children.
Unexpectedly, before the expedition, Shi Keng and his wife told him a past incident. He was determined to take Brother Chang away from Mannia as soon as he came back. Who knew that it was still a step too late?
Mannia is like a bottomless pit that can never be reached to the bottom. Who knew she could lie to people? Who knew she would dare to kill? Who knew she would dare to kill? She could even kill her relatives. Her only brother was just used and thrown away - to achieve her purpose.
He dares to do anything and many despicable things
After peeling off the layers of skin on her body, there was such a smell and ugliness; he was so confused that he couldn't believe that this woman was actually the Mannia he once liked.
He remembered that when he saw Mannia in Xiliao City, she was holding a wooden stick and beating the hungry people left and right, hard and accurately. No one dared to approach their mother and son - he had known her for so many years and always thought that she was weak at best.
She knew how to embroider her legs, but only now did she realize how good her skills were.
He broke into a cold sweat at that time, remembering the time Mannia bumped into his wife who was pregnant with Liujia. At that time, he thought it was an angry move by a desperate woman who wanted to die together. Now he thought about it, even if Mannia held Chang Geer at that time, she would still be hurting Ming Ming.
Lan kept himself well at the same time - his heart suddenly became extremely cold and hard.
I was unlucky to meet her; she was even more unlucky to meet me
Times have changed, and now he can calmly write a simple explanation for him and Mannia.
Minglan sat straight up, her back stiff, her mind seemed numb, she didn't know what to say or what to do. She raised her head to look at Beard's dim and peaceful face. She felt a little pity for him.
That year when I sent Man Niang and her son to Mianzhou, you blamed me... He made the sound with great difficulty, that's right.
Minglan opened her mouth to speak. She covered her beard with her palms. Listen to me first. Minglan had no choice but to shut up and listen patiently.
I don’t want to defend anything. You are absolutely right when you say that I didn’t treat you sincerely, but I am not born cold. I have treated others sincerely, but what happened? I was deceived, bullied, wronged, had nowhere to complain, and no one could be trusted...
I can jump out and walk outside. I can take off the clothes, crown, name, and everything of the second son of Gu Hou. I can dig out my heart and lower my head. Start over and learn from the beginning.
The man's voice was deep and hoarse, like two rough stones grinding against each other.
In the end, I learned to think twice about the pros and cons before encountering a situation... I learned to resist calculations and also learned to plot against others. Only by killing the former Gu Tingye with a smile could I survive.
Minglan's eyes slowly felt wet and hot, and her heart felt sour and almost aching. A young nobleman from a marquis mansion might not even know how much a bowl of noodles would cost, how difficult it would be to make a living with nothing. She knew it, she knew it.
At that time, the situation was not good. Many people were watching us eagerly, waiting for us to make mistakes. Old Geng was involved, Brother Shen was involved, Brother Duan was involved, and such loyal people as brothers and brothers were picked apart. I can't compare to them, and they are affectionate in the heart of the emperor, so
I can't make a mistake
He stretched out his palm to wrap Minglan's hand and said in a painful voice. After I knew that you mother and son were safe, the first thing I thought of was not worrying about you. I was afraid of venting my anger for you, but how to suppress Mannian's matter steadily. You blamed me later. I'm right.
How dare I complain that you don't treat me sincerely? What a bastard.
He clenched his fist so hard that his knuckles turned pale and cracked.
When my grandmother's accident happened, you knelt in front of the hospital bed and cried so sadly. In order to seek justice for the old lady, you risked your life and death, wealth and wealth, and refused to look back. It was like waking up from a dream - it turned out that I was gone.
Duolu has learned so much about gains and losses but has forgotten the most important thing...forgot how to treat others sincerely...
His voice was almost hoarse, as if tearing an old parchment. As he spoke, a teardrop fell. A crack opened in the sky, and a bright light suddenly appeared. Destiny had never been a smooth road for him. He had gone through many bumps and adventures, and when he looked back, he discovered that he had lost his precious treasure.
in the past
Minglan choked up and pressed his fist with her backhand: "No, it's not because I'm petty. It's so difficult for you to run errands outside. I can live such a prosperous life now because I'm smart. It's not because I'm popular. It's not because I'm well-rounded and good at doing things. It's just because you're in court."
If you have dignity, everyone will flatter me and support me...
Tears dripped down on the hands held by the two, hot and hot
You protected me in front of me and refused to let me suffer any injustice. Who in the capital doesn't envy me?
I'm afraid that one day you won't like me, so what should I do? That's why I always care about one more portion, one less inch, and don't want to suffer a loss. I'm afraid that if such a terrible day comes, I will be sad to death.
She finally cried out in pain, and the secret thoughts she had endured for so long suddenly opened up to the sun. The reason why was that she was so weak, so selfish, and so ashamed of herself.
In fact, I already knew what you meant. You treat me well. You don’t just want a wife who can run a household and have children. You sincerely love me, respect me, coax me to be happy, and want me to live a carefree life... But
I just pretended not to understand because I was afraid, I was afraid...
Huzi clumsily wiped her tears with his sleeve: You...don't cry. You can't cry during confinement...As he said this, he shed another big teardrop.
Minglan cried harder
They hugged each other head to head, body to body, and tears kept flowing for no reason, soaking their clothes and sleeves like two wronged children, comforting each other and warming each other.
Their innocence and enthusiasm have been worn away by reality early. They have learned all kinds of pretense in life. They are wary and vigilant about people and things, and they are cautious and unwilling to believe easily.
It wasn’t until I walked a long circuit over mountains and ridges, filled with suspicion, sadness and hesitation, that I realized that what I originally wanted was close at hand.
- This was the last time Mannia appeared in their conversations and their lives.
The author has something to say: There is really no way to finish one chapter and there will be another chapter
It took me a lot of effort to write these 20,000 words. I overturned and rewrote three or four times. The total of the original manuscript is 60,000 words. Oh my god.
If divided ten days apart from the last chapter, it would be about 2,300 words per day. I am a stupid author who should write a long chapter. The readers of this article are really pitiful... Sorry, I bow.
I'm relieved that the next chapter will be explained soon.
Calculating carefully, there are as many as 70 or 80 characters who have appeared or not appeared in this article. At least 20 or 30 of them need to be explained in the ending. The character outline alone is listed on more than a dozen sheets of paper. Oh my god.
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Who dares to tell me that farming articles are easy to write? Who am I in a hurry?