Xu Jingfu escaped from prison at night and escaped to a farm in the wilderness outside the city. His student, Chu Zilan, rushed over with his men. Chu Zilan was seriously injured in a fight with his teacher. He was now lying in a hospital bed, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.
In one night, the wind in Shuo Jing changed completely.
Xu Jingfu's escape confirmed his treason with the enemy, as well as the crime of framing and harming an important court official in the Mingshui case. The Supreme Court's investigation of the case was very fast, and the entire Xu family was arrested. The only surprise was the Fourth Young Master of Shi Jin's residence. Some people scolded him behind his back for being immoral. Xu Jingfu was so good to him, but he helped others to deal with his own teacher. Some people said that he was clear-headed. After all, the kindness of a ruler was more important than the kindness of a teacher.
But now, he was lying in a hospital bed, and it was unknown when he would wake up. This made people sigh. It was said that Xu Jingfu pierced his chest with a knife, and it was unknown whether he would survive.
In the ancestral hall of the Xiao residence, Xiao Jing and Xiao Jue stood side by side.
Xiao Jue rarely came with Xiao Jing to offer incense. Most of the time, he came alone.
Bai Rongwei was not feeling well two nights ago. She asked a doctor to see her and found out that she was pregnant. Half a year after Bai Rongwei married into the Xiao family, something happened to Xiao Zhongwu. Not long after, Madam Xiao followed. At that time, Xu Jingfu was very strict, and the entire Xiao family was in danger. Bai Rongwei, who had just been pregnant, worked hard and affected the fetus. She had a miscarriage, and it was at that time that she became ill. These years, she had been recuperating.
She did not expect that as soon as Xu Jingfu's case came to an end, Bai Rongwei would have good news. She did not know if it was predestined.
Xiao Jing looked at the memorial tablet in the ancestral hall and sighed. "It's been almost seven years. I can finally put down one of my worries."
Over the years, no one had deliberately mentioned it, but neither Xiao Jue nor Xiao Jing had forgotten about the Battle of Mingshui.
"It's been hard on you all these years." Xiao Jing smiled apologetically at Xiao Jue. "The burden of the Xiao family is all on you."
"Everything in Shuo Jing is managed by Big Brother," Xiao Jue said blandly, "How can you say that I'm the only one working hard?"
"You're just stubborn." Xiao Jing shook his head and chuckled. "Although I'm your big brother, I don't think I've ever done anything for you. You've never lived for yourself. "His gaze fell on the light smoke rising from the Niao Niao." Now, you can finally rest for a while. "
Regardless of whether he was thrown into the mountains when he was young, or later entered the Xian Chang Dojo, or finally took over the Nan Fu Army, they all lived for the sake of Small family. Sometimes, Xiao Jing felt that he didn't understand what his little brother wanted. Perhaps it was because no one had ever asked him what he wanted. When he thought of asking, Xiao Jue had already grown up and was used to suppressing everything in the bottom of his heart.
As the big brother, no matter how hard he tried, it seemed that he couldn't enter Xiao Jue's heart.
Fortunately … if there was another person who could enter it, it wouldn't be bad.
"After the Xu family's case, it's time to think about your matter." Xiao Jing said.
"My matter?"
"Don't forget about your marriage. Now, this matter is a big matter for the Xiao family. Your sister-in-law is pregnant, so I'll ask her to put this matter aside for the time being and let me handle it. "
Xiao Jue was slightly surprised. "No need, I'll do it myself."
"Xu Jingfu's remnants are still arrogant. I'm afraid you don't have the time to deal with it yourself." Xiao Jing smiled. "Don't worry, I have experience in this matter. I won't make a mistake. When your sister-in-law and I got married, I personally took care of it myself. It looked good in the end. "
At that time, Madame Xiao didn't want Xiao Jing to marry a concubine's daughter who didn't match his status. She couldn't persuade her son, so she left in a fit of anger. Xiao Jing personally took care of the wedding, from the wedding gifts to the wedding cakes.
When he said this, Xiao Jue remembered that year when Xiao Jing stood nervously and carefully in the silk shop and personally picked out the cloth for the wedding dress. He couldn't help but lower his head and smile.
Xiao Jing saw him smile and smiled as well. He said with some emotion, "When I married your sister-in-law, I was still wondering when I would see you get married. I didn't know what the girl you would marry in the future would be like. Now that I think about it," he paused. "Miss He is really good."
After a moment of silence, Xiao Jue said softly, "I also think that she is very good."
"Huaijin," Xiao Jing stood side by side with him. "You have to cherish her."
In the Chu fu, Chu Zhao, who had been in a coma for seven days, finally woke up.
The first thing he did when he woke up was to drag his sick body into the palace and see the Emperor, ignoring the wounds on his body that hadn't healed yet. At first, everyone thought that he was putting righteousness before family and wanted to cut off the Chu family's path. This time, he entered the palace to drop the last piece of Shi Tou into the well. They didn't think that his purpose in entering the palace was to announce that he and Xu Pingting were engaged. According to the time, Xu Pingting should have been married into the Chu fu. Since she was already married, she wasn't considered a member of the Xu family. He begged Emperor Wenxuan to spare Xu Pingting's life on account of Xu Jingfu's past contributions.
Loyal, righteous, and able to distinguish between right and wrong. This kind of young person was very popular with the people in power. Moreover, Chu Zhao's body hadn't recovered yet. His face was pale and stubborn. This reminded Emperor Wenxuan of Xiao Huaijin many years ago. His heart softened and he agreed to Chu Zhao's request. However, Xu Jingfu had committed a heinous crime. Although Xu Pingting could be spared the death penalty, she couldn't escape punishment. From then on, she was reduced to the daughter of a guilty official. Of course, she couldn't be the Young Madam of Shi Jin's household.
At most, she could be a concubine.
When Xu Pingting was brought to the Chu family, she couldn't stop crying. In just a few days, the Xu family had fallen. Her parents were dead. All the people she used to be close to were avoiding her. And now, the only person she could rely on was Chu Zhao.
"Brother Zilan!" When Xu Pingting saw Chu Zhao, she grabbed his arm and cried, "Why did you only come to save me now? What happened? Why are they doing this to me? "
The high and mighty young lady fell from the clouds into the mud overnight. Other than panic, she refused to believe that everything in front of her was real.
"Pingting," the man in front of her still looked at her gently, "You will live here from now on."
"What does this mean? I can't go back to my own home? " Xu Pingting asked anxiously, "They've wronged my father. Brother Zilan, you must have a way. You must have a way, right?"
Chu Zilan just looked at her quietly.
Xu Pingting's hand gradually loosened from Chu Zhao's arm. She took two steps back and the panic in her eyes faded a little. She seemed to have remembered something. She asked, "Brother Zilan, on the way here, I heard that … they said that you put righteousness before family. When my father brought people to escape, you stopped them … This can't be true. They're lying, right?"
Chu Zhao sighed, "It's true."
Xu Pingting's expression froze. After a while, she cried out, "Then did you kill my father? Why did you do this? My father was so good to you. He was your teacher! "
The beautiful girl's face was full of tears. She was always arrogant. She would either laugh without restraint or throw a tantrum. It was rare for her to be so weak and embarrassed. It was also at this moment that she did not look like "Prime Minister Xu's daughter", but like any other ordinary girl.
Chu Zhao walked to her side, took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears on her face. If he did this in the past, Xu Pingting would have been very happy. However, when she looked at the person in front of her now, his eyes were still the same as before. His expression was gentle and patient, but for some reason, it made her feel a faint chill down her spine.
"I promised the teacher that I would take good care of you," he slowly took back the handkerchief. His tone was still the same as before, but it also seemed to be different, "I will definitely do it. Pingting, don't be stubborn. "
"There are some words that should not be mentioned in the future," he said softly, "Be good. Everything will pass."
He Yan and He Yunsheng sat in the house and ate roasted sweet potatoes.
She buried two sweet potatoes in the fine ash under the stove. After a while, she removed the ash. The sweet potatoes were roasted thoroughly. Before she peeled off the skin, she could smell the fragrance. When she peeled off the skin and tasted it, she felt that it was sweet and warm. It was so fragrant that she wanted to swallow her tongue.
He Yan picked up a big sweet potato and threw it into He Yunsheng's arms. The sweet potato was too hot. He Yunsheng held it in his hands before he dared to eat it.
"He Yan, you should eat less." As he ate, he reminded the person opposite him, "I heard that the Military Governor Xiao ordered people to make the wedding dress for you. It was made according to your previous size. If you eat like this, what if you can't wear the dress and can't find a new wedding dress?"
He Yan threw a sweet potato peel at his head. He Yunsheng lowered his head and dodged it. She said, "Your sister's waist is slender. How can I not wear the dress? Don't worry!"
"Anyway, I've never seen a girl who can eat as much as you before she gets married," He Yunsheng muttered. He saw that the sisters of the neighbors on their street were getting married. The other brides began to starve a few months in advance so that they would look light and cute on their wedding day. Only his family's bride was afraid that she would eat a mouthful less. She didn't have the slightest awareness that she was getting married.
What should he do if this went on? He Yunsheng thought worriedly. If he went to the Xiao Family, others would think that the He Family didn't feed He Yan well.
"You're so young. Why do you think so much?" He Yan lectured him earnestly. "Even Dad doesn't think as much as you." He Yunsheng took charge of the family at an early age. Sometimes, He Yan felt that he was more like Dad than He Sui was. He was not as cute as he was when he was younger.
"The Xu family's case is over. Military Governor Xiao has nothing to do after this." He Yunsheng lowered his head and said, "The next big thing is to get married to you. He Yan, why are you so careless? "He Yunsheng got angrier the more he thought about it." Aren't you nervous at all? "
The sweet potato was too hot. He Yan blew on it before taking a bite. He replied vaguely, "I'm not nervous."
He Yunsheng was speechless. Okay, so he was the only one in the family who was nervous.
He Yan looked at his worried expression and said with a smile, "Why are you thinking so much? Isn't there still some time before the wedding? Yunsheng, you're still young. You don't know how things change in this world. No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. Why should you add more worries to yourself? For example, the Xu family was so glorious in the past. Who would have thought that there would be such a day? "
He Yunsheng came back to his senses and said with a sigh, "That's right. That day at the celebration banquet, you and Miss Xu were married together by the Emperor. Now that your wedding date is approaching, Miss Xu's marriage will never be completed in this lifetime." He frowned. "At that time, everyone in Shuo Jing compared you to Miss Xu. They said that our family couldn't compare to the Xu family. I was so angry. I'm afraid no one will say that now."
After all, the Xu family had fallen. Moreover, this accusation was extremely disgraceful.
He Yan stopped chewing on the sweet potato.
To be honest, Chu Zhao bringing people to "place righteousness before family" was out of her expectations. No matter how she thought about it, it didn't seem right. He Yan thought about it and felt that this might be a trap set by Chu Zhao. It was just that he closed the trap very cleanly and didn't have any evidence. On the surface, it looked like he chose to be loyal to the Emperor. However, after thinking about it carefully, he didn't lose anything in this matter. On the contrary, he cleanly cut off his ties with Xu Jingfu and temporarily won the Emperor's trust. Other than lying on the couch for a long time.
However, injuries could be big or small. It all depended on the doctor's words. After all, no one would purposely bring a doctor to verify whether he was really in danger.
He Yan didn't want to think badly of people. Therefore, every time she thought of this, she quickly brushed it away and didn't want to think about it. Forget it. What did Chu Zhao have to do with her? Why waste time on people who weren't very important?
He Yunsheng talked with her for a while before getting up and leaving.
After He Yunsheng left, He Yan cleaned up the sweet potato skin on the ground. After washing up, she got on the couch. Speaking of which, she hadn't seen Xiao Jue since the day Madame He was buried. Prime Minister Xu's case had finally come to an end, but it didn't mean that it was all over. The people related to Prime Minister Xu and the people involved in the Battle of Mingshui couldn't be solved in a day or two.
As for the Crown Prince … He Yan's heart was very heavy. The Crown Prince was definitely not a good heir. However, as a subject without real power, she couldn't influence the Emperor's decision.
She looked out the window of the bed. In the capital, a storm was coming.
Just as she was lost in thought, suddenly, a cold light flew towards her. He Yan's expression turned cold. She subconsciously reached out to catch it. That thing brushed past her palm and slightly scratched her palm. He Yan looked down and saw that she had caught a long dart.
There was something tied to the dart. He Yan was startled. She untied it and looked. Her face suddenly changed. What she untied was half a hairpin. The hairpin was in the shape of a magnolia flower. He Yan was no stranger to it. This was the hairpin she gave to He Xinying.
Since the last time she saw He Xinying, He Yan was always worried that this girl would be disheartened and commit suicide. Every few days, she would ask Chi Wu to send something to the Wei family. There weren't many things, and they weren't very expensive. However, they were all things He Yan wanted. Sometimes it was a bit of jewelry, sometimes it was a piece of cloth. She wasn't very good at choosing things for girls, so she was very serious every time she chose something. She had asked Chi Wu to send this magnolia flower hairpin not long ago. He Xinying heard that she liked it very much, so she wore it on her head.
Why is it here?
There was a note wrapped around the hairpin. He Yan opened it and saw a place written on it. It looked like a restaurant or teahouse.
Did someone kidnap He Xinying to threaten her?
But this restaurant or teahouse was in the downtown area. Recently, there was no curfew. If they wanted to take action, why would they choose such an eye-catching place?
He Yan thought for a long time. In the end, she was worried that He Xinying would take the upper hand. She picked out a man's clothing from the box and changed into it. Chi Wu wasn't home today. Ever since Prime Minister Xu's case came out, Chi Wu had started to get busy at night.
She dressed up and sneaked out under the cover of the night. Along the way, she guessed and asked questions. Finally, she found the place written on the note.
Sure enough, it was a teahouse.
This teahouse was renovated to look like a small garden. From the outside, it looked more like a private residence. Not far away, there was a market square. From time to time, there were city guards patrolling. He Yan thought for a moment and walked in.
Outside the small garden, there were two plain-clothed children standing there. When they saw He Yan, they didn't ask anything and only said, "Miss, please come in." It was as if they had been waiting for her for a long time.
He Yan paused. She came in men's clothing. Her men's clothing wasn't foolproof, but it was enough to fool most people. However, these two children directly called her 'Miss'. It was definitely not because of their unique eyesight that they could see through her real identity at a glance. She was afraid that the person waiting for her inside already had a deep understanding of her behavior.
In He Yan's heart, she vaguely guessed who it was, but she wasn't sure. She also didn't understand why the other party would do this.
The children led He Yan into the small garden. They went around a garden and entered the teahouse. There was no one in the hall outside the teahouse. He didn't know if it was originally deserted or if it was deliberately sent away. They walked all the way to the corridor. On both sides of the corridor, there were smaller teahouses. He Yan followed the children to the last one.
The children said, "Miss, please come in." After saying this, the two people didn't care about He Yan and left.
He Yan pushed the door open and walked in.
In the teahouse, the light swayed and the room was filled with the fragrance of tea. Behind the long table, sat a handsome man in a wide-sleeved robe. He smiled gently and said softly, "A He."
"Fourth Young Master Chu," He Yan heard her own voice, "What do you mean?"
"I just feel like I haven't seen A He for a long time and want to talk to A He." He replied gently, not at all displeased by He Yan's coldness.
He Yan raised her hand and showed him the hairpin in her hand, "Where is Miss He?"
"Wei Residence."
He Yan was stunned. She looked at Chu Zhao again. After thinking, she threw the hairpin in her hand on the table and sat down opposite Chu Zhao. She looked at Chu Zhao and calmly said, "You lied to me?"
"If not," Chu Zhao said, "A He wouldn't be willing to come and see me."
He Yan didn't feel it before. Now that she heard him say "A He", she felt uncomfortable all over. She paused and asked, "Then, Fourth Young Master Chu, why are you in such a hurry to see me?"
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