On the day that Princess Sima Daofu of Xin'an County married Huanji, the Duke of Linhe County, in February last year, the princes, nobles, and unmarried girls of high-ranking officials in Jiankang City all gathered in the inner courtyard of Langya Palace to help Sima Daofu with his dowry and marriage. Lu Weirui also came there
Congratulations, so Lu Weirui got to know Sima Daofu, but Sima Daofu was so distracted that day that he turned a blind eye to the things in front of him. He didn't remember meeting Lu Weirui at all. When he talked about it today, he had no memory and said: "I was just
A puppet who is so lost that he doesn’t even remember meeting Miss Lu. By the way, did Mrs. Xie come that day? It’s that Yongxu Xie Daoyun——"
"Here he is." Lu Weirui said: "It's that tall girl with an elegant demeanor. I didn't recognize her at first. When I asked others, they said she was the Xie family's wife."
Sima Daofu neither remembered the appearance of Xie Daoyun in women's clothing, nor had she seen Zhu Yingtai, who joined the army in Xifu. She didn't know whether the shocking rumor she heard from Li Jingshu was true, but she was willing to tell it in front of Lu Weirui.
Let’s see how Lu Weirui reacts——
"Really? Is Xie Daoyun very tall?" Sima Daofu asked.
Lu Weirui met Xie Daoyun twice, the other time was at Waguan Temple. She nodded and said, "Yes, he is three or four inches taller than me, about seven feet two inches."
Sima Daofu looked at Lu Weirui. Miss Lu was also very slender, slightly taller than her, and Xie Daoyun was three or four inches taller than Miss Lu. So she looked very handsome when she pretended to be a man. Well,
It seems the rumors are true——
"I heard someone rumored that the Xie family disguised themselves as men and went to the West Mansion to become an official. That Zhu Yingtai is her!" Sima Daofu said it bluntly, not knowing what euphemism was, and he said it at once.
"Ah!" Lu Weirui was walking by a clump of okra. Her tender body trembled when she heard this. Many hazy images from the past suddenly became clear. Lu Weirui first met Zhu Yingtai in Taolin Xiaozhu, Wujun, and later in Huqiu.
Goodbye, she had a bad impression of Zhu Yingtai, and they had not interacted with each other for several years, and had not heard any news about Zhu Yingtai. When Chen Caozhi came to Jiankang last year, this Zhu Yingtai appeared immediately.
First, he went to Xifu as an official, and then as the deputy envoy of Tuduan, he went to Kuaiji with Chen Caozhi to inspect his registration. However, Xie Daoyun, who had previously held a monthly chat gathering in Wuyi Lane, disappeared. Then think about the appearance of Zhu Yingtai and Xie Daoyun.
, it is indeed very similar. The figures of Xie Daoyun in women's clothing and Zhu Yingtai in men's clothing overlap and merge into one. Yes, Xie Daoyun is Zhu Yingtai, and Zhu Yingtai is Xie Daoyun!
Sima Daofu stared at Lu Weirui intently. Seeing that Lu Weirui's expression was first shocked, then enlightened, and then frowning in deep thought, without saying a word, Sima Daofu asked: "Ms. Lu, do you think this matter is credible?"
Lu Weirui came back to her senses, suppressed the shock in her heart, and asked: "Where did the princess hear this rumor?"
Sima Daofu was not completely unhinged. She remembered that she had sworn not to tell Li Jingshu, and said, "I heard it from a servant of the palace. I don't know whether it is true or not?"
Lu Weirui said in a calm tone: "It should be a rumor, how can a woman be an official!"
Seeing that Lu Weirui's reaction was not what she expected, Sima Daofu simply said what she wanted to say most: "It shouldn't be a rumor. Xie Daoyun is Zhu Yingtai, and he fell in love with Chen Caozhi when he was a classmate in Wujun.
, Chen Caozhi observed filial piety for his mother, and Xie Daoyun refused to marry in Wuyi Lane. There were so many children from aristocratic families, but Xie Daoyun couldn't look down on any of them, so they just had to wait for Chen Caozhi! After Chen Caozhi arrived in Jiankang, Xie Daoyun
She simply disguised herself as a man and followed him to serve as an official in the Xifu. It was so bold that even I admired it. Also, this time Chen Caozhi went to Chang'an as an envoy, Xie Daoyun was sent all the way to Shouyang——"
When Sima Daofu spoke, his eyes were fixed on Lu Weirui's eyes, and a layer of mist appeared in those beautiful eyes. Well, I'm going to cry, I'm going to cry, just cry -
When Lu Weirui confirmed that Zhu Yingtai was Xie Daoyun, she thought of what Sima Daofu said. These things were correct. Xie Daoyun must have become an official because of Chen Cao's talent, and to be with him.
Let’s get together with Chen Caozhi——
This impact is too great. Who can bear it suddenly? Who can not be jealous, sad, and resentful?
"But why is Sima Daofu talking about this at this time? Does she want to see my jokes and see me crying? Why is she like this? I have never offended her!"
Lu Weirui didn't dare to blink her eyes, for fear that tears would fall down as soon as she blinked. She took out a silk handkerchief from the bottom of her sleeve, wiped her eyes calmly, and said slowly: "I feel a little uncomfortable when I first heard about this - but Mrs. Xie wants to like Chen
What can I do to Mr. Chen? Can I stop her from liking it? Can Mr. Chen stop her from liking it? No! Just like flowers and trees in bloom, everyone likes to see them. Mr. Chen Mr. Jiang Zuo Weijie, who entered Jiankang last year, was crowded with people.
Look, how many sachets, flowers and fruits have I received from the girls?"
Sima Daofu never expected that Lu Weirui would say this, and he couldn't help but be stunned. Until he left the Lu Mansion, he still couldn't understand how Lu Weirui could react like this?
Sima Daofu in history, regardless of whether Wang Xianzhi was married or not, and regardless of whether Wang Xianzhi burned his legs with moxa, she still had to marry Wang Xianzhi. Of course, now she identified Chen Caozhi.
How could Sima Daofu, who was so straight-forward, understand what Lu Weirui was thinking? However, even someone as smart as Li Jingshu couldn't understand it. Li Jingshu learned from Sima Daofu that Lu Weirui had such a reaction and was very surprised. What is Lu Weirui's reaction?
Is it foolishness or sage wisdom? Just accept the situation and resign yourself to fate, without any sense of competition? Aren't you burning with jealousy?
Li Jingshu was very puzzled and couldn't figure it out. Maybe Lu Weirui was trying to save face in front of Sima Daofu, but Li Jingshu refused to let it go. She wanted to stir up discussions about Jiankang and discredit Chen Caozhi.
Let the noble Xie family of Chen County be humiliated!
…
Zhang Tongyun and Xiao Chan stayed in the Lu Mansion to have lunch with Mrs. Lu, Zhang Wenwan, and Lu Weirui. Seeing that Lu Weirui ate very little, Mrs. Lu said, "What's wrong with Weirui? Mrs. Li and Mrs. Xi are here today. You should relieve your worries."
Just be happy."
Lu Weirui said with a smile: "Yes, but I don't think about food and tea anymore."
Mrs. Lu laughed, shook her head, and said nothing more. She also knew that it was far from the time to feel at ease and happy, and she wanted Chen Caozhi to come back.
Lu Weirui thought about it and decided to tell A Tong and Xiao Chan about this in advance. Sima Daofu didn't know where he got this secret from. He had ulterior motives and would definitely not keep it secret. Maybe Jiankang City would soon
It spread like wildfire.
In the afternoon, Lu Weirui, Zhang Tongyun and Xiao Chan rested under the lilac flower stand in the back garden. The July sun was still hot, and the lilac flowers had withered. The three of them sat under the flower stand, and occasionally withered lilacs fell. Look again
On the muddy ground beneath your feet, purple petals were scattered all over the ground.
Lu Weirui asked Xiaochan: "Sister Xiaochan, what do you think Zhu Yingtai is like when he joins the army in Xifu?"
Xiaochan said: "Of course the person who can be respected by my little husband is a very smart person - why did Miss Wei Rui suddenly ask about Zhu Langjun?"
Zhang Tongyun said: "Xiaochan, don't you know? In early May, when Zhu Canjun returned to Jiankang, he had an idea for Wei Rui not to enter the palace. Zhu Canjun also visited King Langya and Xi Shilang and asked them to come forward to stop this matter.
Mrs. Li and Mrs. Xi are here today because Zhu joins the army."
Xiaochan nodded quickly and said, "Yes, I know."
Lu Weirui hesitated for a while, and finally told Zhang Tongyun and Xiaochan what Sima Daofu had just said truthfully. Zhang Tongyun was so shocked that he could not speak, while Xiaochan felt a sudden realization. Xiaochan had always felt that that person
Zhu Langjun was a little strange. Now that Lu Weirui said this, she understood. She also completely believed that Zhu Yingtai was Xie Daoyun, but——
Xiao Chan hurriedly said: "Miss Wei Rui, you must not accept the instigation of Princess Xin'an. My husband only likes the young lady. He has been working hard to marry her. All these things are true for the young lady."
knew."
Lu Weirui smiled and said: "I'm not angry, Atong, sister Xiaochan, last year Chen Langjun and I went to Huashan from Dong'an Temple to see the magnolias. Those magnolias were really beautiful. At that time, Xiao Sheng said that we should take these magnolias
I bought a magnolia plant and transplanted it. What did Chen Langjun say? Chen Langjun said, there are all kinds of good things in the world, but you can’t just take them for yourself as soon as you see them. I only choose the most beloved ones, and I have to fight for them.
——”
Xiao Chan was not stupid, and immediately understood what Lu Wei Rui was thinking, and called out: "Little lady Wei Rui!" She took Lu Wei Rui's hand. Lu Wei Rui's palm was upward, and the palm print was so beautiful. Xiao Chan said: "Little lady Wei Rui!
She is the one that my husband loves the most and must be married to her."
Zhang Tongyun had not yet recovered from the shock of Zhu Yingtai transforming into Xie Daoyun, and murmured: "Zhu Canjun turned out to be a girl from the Xie family. She dressed as a man and became an official. There is such a strange thing in the world! Wait a minute, Xie Daoyun also likes Chen
Fuck it?"
Lu Weirui said: "It's not unusual for Madam Xie to like Mr. Chen. Although I feel a little uncomfortable, Madam Xie is indeed a very good person, otherwise she wouldn't have given me advice!" Thinking about her relationship with Chen Caozhi at the beginning of the year,
When Gu Kaizhi, Zhang Tongyun, and the Xie sisters came to Beijing together, she had a private meeting with Chen Caozhi under the old plum tree behind Jizi Temple in Wulongshan, Jinling. That Zhu Yingtai, no, that Lunjin
Xie Daoyun, who was wearing an undershirt, suddenly bumped into him. His words were undisguised, as if he had a female accent. Although he immediately changed his words and said: "Bamboos are like gentlemen, plums are like beautiful women. The bamboos and plums meet here. I am taking the liberty to disturb you." He calmly retreated.
But now that I think about it, this Xie Daoyun pretended to have a male voice in front of others, but when talking to Chen Langjun in private, she used her original female voice——
Thinking about this, Lu Weirui felt quite uncomfortable. Although she trusted Chen Caozhi, but——
Well, no matter how noble and pure a woman is, she cannot completely let go of such a thing.