Hua Youxian paused and said, "Young Master He … isn't he a girl?"
"Not this," Xiao Jue frowned, her beautiful eyes sharpening, "You mean the 'girl' from 'that year'?"
Hua Youxian nodded, slightly confused, "That masked girl … doesn't Young Master Xiao know?"
Xiao Jue's gaze became incredulous, "Girl?"
"Young Master Xiao doesn't know even now?" Hua Youxian was also surprised. "Back then, Young Master Xiao had specially asked someone to change the little girl's Bifang Wine to Rose Dew. I thought Young Master already knew about it …" She seemed to recall something, and her eyes curved. "Because of that, I deliberately teased her, making her blush. It was very interesting."
Xiao Jue's expression was shocked, muttering, "I didn't know."
At that time, he could smell the sweet and mellow sweetness of the Bifang wine, it was very intoxicating. He Rufei had just been beaten up in the village and had just been treated with medicine, if he wanted to drink wine, it was better to drink something lighter. Thus, he ordered Hua Youxian to change it to sweet rose dew. But Xiao Jue did not expect Hua Youxian to tell her now, He Rufei was a girl?
"Are you sure," Xiao Jue looked at the girl in front of her, "he is a girl?"
"When I was at Entering Clouds Brothel, occasionally, there would be girls from rich families who would dress up as men and come here to play. Mother told us that if we met such girls, we should not expose them, let them play and just protect them. So if they were really girls dressed as men, I would be able to tell at a glance. "
"That masked Young Master was actually very good at dressing up as a man, there were no signs of earrings or hairpins, his actions were no different from a normal man. It's just that this servant always felt that something was wrong, so I found an excuse to sit beside her … "She laughed," She was clearly wrapped around her chest and was extremely nervous. This servant just teased her a little and she became extremely flustered. But that mask was quite good at scaring people, if it was someone else, they would not be able to tell. And the young masters did not have much contact with girls at that time, it is natural that they would not be able to tell at a glance that she is a girl. "
Xiao Jue was speechless.
He and He Rufei had not been classmates for a long time, only a year or so. But all these years, he had never doubted that He Rufei was not a man. It was hard to believe that Hua Youxian would suddenly say something like this. However, he knew very well that Hua Youxian was not one to speak without thinking. Although she had said it in a euphemistic manner, she must have said it because she was certain.
"From the looks of it … the Miss He today is not the same person as the Young Master back then." Hua Youxian looked at Xiao Jue curiously. "I thought that the way Young Master Xiao took care of that lady was the same as back then. I thought it was the same person."
Xiao Jue's mind was in a mess. She shook her head and said, "She's not."
"Young Master Chu seems to be interested in Miss He as well." Hua Youxian rested her chin on her hand. This action made her look like a young girl. "However, I can tell that she likes you."
Xiao Jue raised his eyes to look at her.
"Young Master probably does not know." Hua Youxian laughed lightly. "At the table today, she spent more time looking at you than she did looking at Young Master Chu. Also … when Cai Lian called someone to persuade them to drink, Miss He was so nervous that she almost dropped the cup. "
"If Young Master likes Miss He, you have to be more proactive. If a flower is beautiful enough, more than one person will want to pluck it. " After saying this, she straightened her body and picked up the wine pot on the table in the pavilion. She said, "I am also drunk, I will go back to my room to rest. Young Master, please stay here and think about it slowly. Once you understand, everything will be clear tomorrow. "She bowed to Xiao Jue flirtatiously and said," Goodbye. "
Hua Youxian disappeared into the depths of the corridor. Xiao Jue sat in the pavilion and looked at the lantern on the table.
After talking for so long, until now, he was still shocked by one thing. He Rufei was actually a woman?
No one had seen He Rufei's face under the mask. Was He Rufei a woman from the beginning, or was the "He Rufei" that followed them to Jinling a woman? Xiao Jue pondered for a moment and concluded that the "He Rufei" that followed them to Jinling was not replaced. It was the "He Rufei" that he met in the Xianchang Restaurant. In other words, the "He Rufei" in the Xianchang Restaurant, the "He Rufei" in front of the world, was a woman.
For a moment, all the strange behaviors of "He Rufei" in the past suddenly became reasonable.
Why did he always wear a mask that covered his entire face, not even taking it off when he was sleeping? Why did the servants of the He Family keep a distance from "He Rufei" and never served him personally? Why did no one ever bathe in the hot spring with "He Rufei"? Why was He Rufei not strong, short, and much thinner than the average teenager?
Because "He Rufei" was a woman.
However, the "He Rufei" that took off the mask in front of "Emperor Wenxuan" was clearly a real man.
The previous battle in Hua Yuan appeared in front of his eyes again. He Rufei, who was brave and good at fighting, was defeated in the battle in Hua Yuan. His trusted aides were all killed in battle. How similar was this to the battle in Mingshui? In the battle in Mingshui, they were silenced because Xiao Zhongwu's deputy generals knew the truth of the main general's murder. In the battle in Hua Yuan, why did they have to silence them?
Did those trusted aides who were "killed in battle" discover some great secret? After thinking about it, the biggest secret was nothing more than the "General Feihong" that followed him to the battlefield in the past, and the "General Feihong" that was personally conferred in front of His Majesty, were not the same person at all.
In fact, they were far from each other.
"Fei Nu."
In the darkness, Fei Nu walked out. He couldn't hide the surprise in his heart. That year, Fei Nu accompanied Xiao Jue to Jinling. He was also one of the imperial bodyguards. Naturally, he also knew that the young man wearing the mask was He Rufei. Now that so much time had passed, how could he not be surprised when he found out that General Feihong, who was feared by the world, was actually a woman?
"Quickly inform Luan Ying to thoroughly investigate everything about the He Family, starting from He Rufei's birth. In addition, find out if there are any soldiers in the Fuyue Army who fought alongside He Rufei and secretly protect their safety."
He stood up. "I'm afraid that very soon, someone will want to silence them."
The sun shone on his face, making his hair fluffy. He Yan reached out to block the dazzling sunlight outside and slowly opened his eyes.
In the room, a girl was putting a basket of porridge on the table. She smiled and said, "Little Gongzi, you're awake?"
"Did I fall asleep?" He Yan asked. Last night, after drinking a few cups of rose dew, he was extremely sleepy. He didn't know when he fell asleep. His current alcohol tolerance couldn't be compared to his previous life. One had to know that He Yan, who was still young, couldn't even drink a few cups.
"Little Gongzi went to bed early. It was Young Master Xiao who sent you back to your room." The girl pursed her lips and smiled. "Young Master Lin and Young Master Yan are already awake. They've already eaten and are waiting downstairs. Little Gongzi, after eating breakfast and washing up, you can go downstairs. "
She didn't have any intention of serving He Yan. After placing the food on the table, she left. It should be Xiao Jue's idea. Now that she was a girl, only Yan He and Yang Mingzhi didn't know. But at least for now, the fewer people who knew, the better.
He Yan ate and tidied up before going downstairs. As soon as he went downstairs, he heard Yan He and Lin Shuanghe arguing. Yan He said, "Impossible! You got drunk first yesterday. "
"Come on, Yan Nanguang. I saw that you drank too much. How could I get drunk first? Don't deny it. If you don't believe me, you can ask Huaijin. Huaijin, was I drunk first or was he drunk first? "
Without waiting for Xiao Jue to answer, Yan He quickly said, "Why are you asking him? He's your friend. Of course, he's on your side! Anyway, you got drunk first! "
"… Yan Nanguang, does your wife know that you're acting so shamelessly?"
He Yan went downstairs and greeted them. He looked at Xiao Jue, who was sitting in front of the window. He was looking out of the window. No one knew what he was thinking. He didn't even notice He Yan coming downstairs. This was strange. He Yan walked to Lin Shuanghe and asked, "What's wrong with Commander in Chief? You seem to have a lot on your mind. "
Lin Shuanghe shrugged. "Who knows? He's been like this since early morning. Maybe he's thinking about what will happen after he returns to Shuojing. "
He said it simply, but He Yan was a little worried. Could it be that she said something crazy when she was drunk last night? He really didn't have any recollection of it.
"But …" He Yan looked around. "Why don't I see Official Yang and Fourth Young Master Chu?"
"It seems that they didn't stay in Ru Yun Lou last night. Yang Mingzhi doesn't like these places. As for Chu Zilan, "Lin Shuanghe deliberately looked at He Yan and said slowly," If he stayed in Ru Yun Lou last night, Xu Pingting will skin him alive when he returns to Shuojing. That's not all, I'm afraid that the entire Ru Yun Lou will suffer. So, he did a good deed. "
While they were talking, Yan He had already walked to Xiao Jue's side and slammed the table. "Come back to your senses!"
Xiao Jue looked up.
"Didn't you say that you were going to find Yang Mingzhi in the morning? Hurry, "Yan He was very anxious." If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don't delay our return to Shuojing. "He rubbed his hands." I told Chengxiu the time of our return to Shuojing. Not even a day later. "
Ever since he knew that Yan He was a "model husband", he didn't hide it anymore. Eight out of ten sentences were about his wife. Xiao Jue was too lazy to pay attention to his seemingly careless showing off. She stood up and said to everyone, "Let's go."
When they got on the carriage, He Yan finally had a chance to ask the question he was most concerned about. "Governor, Generals Yan, why are we going to find Official Yang?"
Probably after everyone drank together last night, Yan He classified He Yan as "one of their own" camp. He didn't hide anything and said, "I don't know. I only said that it has something to do with Uto. Anyway, we'll know when we get there. " Speaking of Uto, his expression became somewhat serious. "I don't know what the situation is like in Shuojing."
The Yang fu wasn't close to Entering Clouds Tower, but it wasn't far either. After a few minutes, the carriage stopped in front of the Yang fu.
Yang Mingzhi was the governor of Jinling, but his residence was very simple. At first glance, it didn't look any different from a normal residence. He Yan still remembered that when Liu Rui was the governor of Jinling, he heard his friends say that the residence was luxuriously renovated. It was so luxurious that the youths who went to steal contracts almost got lost in the garden.
Yang Mingzhi … … wasn't greedy for riches and honor. At least, his original intentions hadn't changed. Then, why did he say such hurtful words to his good friend that year?
He Yan pondered in his heart as he followed everyone into the main door.
There weren't many servants in Yang Mingzhi's residence. It looked like the residence of a normal scholar in Jinling. The garden wasn't taken care of. Some bamboo was randomly planted. When they reached the main hall, there were very few decorations. The most eye-catching things were the various landscape paintings hanging on the wall.
He Yan went over to take a look. There weren't any famous paintings. They were all written by Yang Mingzhi himself. There was also a piece of paper and ink on the table. It hadn't been framed yet.
"Ten years of study, Yan Hua is still beautiful. Don't chase the world, Fighting Cock Eastern Suburbs. Riches and honor are like floating clouds. Gold and jade aren't treasures. Once the pelicans roar, the frost is strong grass. Ambition is lost, and tears are stained with hugs. "
He Yan was startled. Why did Yang Mingzhi write this? Who was he satirizing? Who was he crying for?
Before he could think of a reason, he heard a person come out and say, "You're here." It was Yang Mingzhi.
He didn't wear his official robe today. He only wore his daily clothes. It looked even more difficult to associate him with the governor of Jinling.
Everyone found a seat and sat down. Yang Mingzhi ordered a servant to pour tea. Niao Niao. Yan He held the teacup and looked up at Yang Mingzhi. He asked, "If you have something to say, just say it. There are no outsiders here. You asked someone to tell us that you have something important to tell us. What is it?"
Yang Mingzhi was silent for a moment. He then said, "I heard that you came from the Rundu?"
"What? My name has reached your ears? "Yan He said proudly," Indeed, we came from the Rundu. If I didn't arrive with reinforcements, the people in the Rundu would have been killed by the Uto. You don't know how critical the situation was at that time. When we arrived, the Rundu City's army had already started to eat people. "Speaking up to here, a trace of disgust flashed in Yan He's eyes." How dare they! "
Once Yan He started talking about his contributions, he would not stop talking. Yang Mingzhi obviously didn't want to listen to him show off. He interrupted him. "Military Governor Xiao, you were there during the battle of Jiyang and the battle of the Rundu. You interacted with the Uto. What do you think of them?"
Xiao Jue, "Nothing much."
His expression was calm. He Yan quickly explained, "I happened to be there during the battle of Jiyang and the battle of the Rundu. Official Yang, those Uto were very cruel. They came prepared. Their methods were cunning. They massacred the citizens of Da Wei outside the Rundu. They were very despicable. "
Yang Mingzhi looked at her and asked, "Do they have intentions to invade Da Wei's territory?"
He Yan, "It's obvious."
Yang Mingzhi nodded. "I think so too."
"Everyone in the world thinks so." Lin Shuanghe said, "Isn't that the case?"
"The imperial court doesn't think so."
Everyone was stunned and looked at Yang Mingzhi.
Yang Mingzhi frowned. His expression was very solemn. "I received news that the Uto emissaries are on their way to Shuo Capital. The two factions in the imperial court are arguing endlessly. His Majesty wants to make peace. "
"He's crazy!" Before Yang Mingzhi could finish, Yan He shouted, "They're already at our doorstep. How can we make peace? Do they think that Buddha has descended to save all living beings? "
Yang Mingzhi shook his head. "Not only that, they proposed to set up a market in Da Wei's territory so that the two countries can exchange trade."
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