"Tell mother, I'll change my clothes and go over there." Wei Changying calmed down, ignoring Huang's tugging at his sleeves, and calmly faced Man Man in the corridor.
Then he turned to Mrs. Huang and said, "I have to tell my mother after all."
"My servant is waiting for the young lady to change her clothes." Huang secretly breathed a sigh of relief before Shen Xuan and the others left. Even though the soldiers had already broken through the city, they should be able to hold on for a while with Shen Zangli who voluntarily stayed behind to resist. Before Wei Changying leaves, just say it to Mrs. Su. Chen Guang is still reasonable in this point. Mrs. Su usually treats her daughter-in-law well... The point is, as long as Wei Changying doesn't change her mind!
At this time, Manlou got the answer and should have gone back to report immediately, but she did not leave, but urged: "Young Madam, please hurry up! Also, Aunt Huang, Madam reminded me, please change the color of Young Madam to a darker one. What a robe for a servant to wear!”
"Huh?" The master and servant who were about to go into the inner room to change clothes couldn't help but be shocked!
Although Mrs. Huang did have such a plan, and even when Wei Changying was packing things for her two sons just now, she had already found such clothes and packed the important things for Wei Changying, but she was full of it. What did Lou say
"The eldest young lady of the Pei family is here. Also here are the eldest young master Pei, the brother and sister of the young master Deng, and the second young master of the Gu family." Manlou took a deep breath, looked at Wei Zhangying with a complicated expression, and said, "The Pei family The eldest young lady said that ever since I went to Xiliang, I often rode horses with my young lady. When we were in Xiliang, we would go horse racing with her outside the city when we had time. Very good, so she came to see you before leaving the city. They are all women, so it is convenient for you to take care of her!"
... This sudden turn of events made the captain of the guard, Master Ying, and his servants a bit unable to recover!
After a few breaths, Wei Zhang Yingcai asked in shock: "What does mother mean...?"
"Of course I want you to go with them!" Manlou said solemnly, "Our Third Young Master saved the First Young Master Pei. You have met Young Master Deng and the Second Young Master of the Gu family in Xiliang. Since they are our Young Master's colleagues, The madam said that they have always been close friends of the young master, and they are not outsiders. Before, it was not convenient for you to be a female family member, and it was not convenient for you to follow the clan master and the others. It was also because you were afraid of an accident on the road, so it was better to come here with dignity... But now the Pei family Now that the eldest young lady has come to the door, she has repeatedly promised that your riding skills are better than hers. Both the eldest son Pei and Deng are willing to escort their wives or sisters. There is also the second son Gu, the brother-in-law of the eldest young lady of the Pei family. With so many people taking care of me, Madam also wants you to give it a try!”
She lowered her voice and said, "Madam, I hope you have a smooth journey. From now on, on behalf of Madam and the other young ladies, I will also take care of the grandson, the fourth grandson, and the fifth grandson!"
"Young Madam, don't let Madam Gu and the others wait any longer. Go in and change with your maid!" After hearing these words, Wei Changying burst into tears for a moment, with indescribable mixed emotions. Mrs. Huang hurriedly pulled her and said to Manlou, "Miss Manlou, please stay away. The men's clothes that the young lady wore on the way to Xiliang are just inside, and you can find them right away!"
Manlou nodded: "Hurry up! The west gate seems to have been broken. Our Tutor's Mansion is far away from the west gate, but since we have to leave, we can't stay any longer!" After that, he turned around and went back to the upper room to report.
Wei Changying was pulled into the inner room by Huang. He saw a knotted package on the couch, and next to it was a neatly folded black men's outfit that smelled of the insect-proof sachet in the suitcase.
She vaguely remembered that she was on her way to Xiliang in a hurry. Because of the long distance, the carriage was unbearably bumpy, and she was encouraged by Gu Rouzhang. Huang and a few maids who were good at sewing took the robes they had brought to Shen Zangfeng and picked up two new, undone sets and made them again according to their sizes, so that they could get out of the car and ride horses from time to time. Stretch your muscles.
But after arriving in Xiliang, she was extremely busy. Before Gu Rouzhang left, there was no chance to accompany her to horse racing outside the city. After Shen Zangfeng had some free time, the couple went out of the city and rode twice. At that time, because Shen Zangfeng was with him, there was no need to dress up as men.
Therefore, except for wearing this set of robes on the way to Xiliang, I have never worn it at all. Later, when I returned to the imperial capital, I packed my bags without knowing why.
However, Wei Changying knew that even though he brought this set of robes back with him, it was definitely not placed in the inner room originally. As a noble lady from a first-class wealthy family in the Wei Dynasty, she has too many clothes. The several large trunks in the inner room are the most frequently worn in the season. Many of the clothes in the season have to be stored in other rooms, not to mention this set. A men's robe that I thought I would never have the chance to wear again when I returned to Beijing
You don't need to ask to know that it was Mrs. Huang who found it quickly. She had so many clothes. I really don't know how this aunt found it so quickly because she was busy with this and that.
Wei Changying thought of the first time he met Mr. Huang, and felt sad in his heart. He suddenly turned his head and shouted outside: "Qin Ge, Yan Ge! You guys go and change your clothes too!"
"What the young lady said is that you will learn martial arts and you can protect the young lady along the way." At this time, Huang quickly took off the original noble lady's attire for the captain of the guard. Hearing this, he also said, "But It's a matter of two horses. We originally had a lot of horses in the stable. The good ones have been taken away, and there are still better ones than the common people who can only rely on two legs... I think about it. Madam, since Mrs. Xu is going with Mrs. Gu and the others, she won’t be stingy about giving two horses to Qin Ge and Yan Ge.”
"And Uncle Jiang..." Wei Changying had been thinking about her son before. Now that she was able to leave, she remembered too many people. She choked and said, "And Aunt He and Aunt Huang! Since Qinge Yange can also go together, then they can also bring their aunts? "
But Huang shook his head and said: "When the Lord and others left earlier, Guard Jiang could have followed if he was willing. But Guard Jiang was unwilling to leave Sister He and He Yue. As for the maid, I don't have the power to tie a chicken. , it is a burden, how can it drag down the young lady? "
She took a deep breath, interrupted what Chief Wei was about to say, and whispered, "Young Madam, in these extraordinary times, you are alive. My servants are thankful to God! You don't have to worry about other people. This is such a huge imperial capital." , there are many places to hide! Even if the Rong people are brutal, not all the cities they have occupied can survive! It would be safer to be a servant than to be a master. We have a lot of lives. If you leave today, we may not see each other again in the future... But you are in more danger. You must... take care of yourself on this journey!"
While talking, Huang had already changed Wei Changying into a black robe, took off her hairpin, combed her hair in a manly style, and tied it tightly with the same black hairband. However, Wei Changying has a gorgeous appearance and fair skin. Even if he mistook her for a man from a distance, he would still stand out in the crowd.
Of course, Mrs. Huang couldn't just let her go out. She took out a bottle of medicine from her arms, crushed it and rubbed it on her face. While wiping it, she said: "This is medicine for injuries. Fortunately, it's not poisonous. After applying it, her face will look brighter." It will turn yellow, which is very unnatural when viewed up close, but it may not be noticeable if you are two steps away... At least it won't attract as much attention as you in the chaos. Just wash it with water a few times in a quiet place. ." After applying it to Wei Changying's exposed skin, Huang stuffed the medicine into her arms and said, "It might come in handy."
He took the baggage again and said with a solemn expression, "There are some important soft things in it. The pair of Yiqi Lianlizhi blood jade hairpins given by Mrs. Su back then, and a few pieces of jewelry at the bottom of the box given by our old lady, which are easy to use on the road." The money and some banknotes... Oh, there are also the pair of flower pendants that you wore when you got engaged to the young master - and the medicines you will use on the road, I just put them in here in a hurry! I don’t have time to tell you how to use it, so you’d better get a little beast to try it before using it!”
After saying that, without waiting for Wei Changying to say anything else, he pushed her hard and walked out, shouting as he walked: "Qin Ge! Yan Ge!"
These two maids who were secret guards had already learned from the Huang family that even the captain of the guard, Ying Jin'er, refused to leave, and even tried to take her away even after she was knocked unconscious - Mrs. Song would definitely not be able to stand her only granddaughter. You just sacrificed your integrity without even trying. Therefore, he had already put on some smart clothes inside, but he was afraid that Wei Changying would notice that he was wary, so he put on another dress outside.
Just now, Wei Changying personally told them to change clothes, so their hands and feet were naturally very neat.
Huang forcefully pushed Wei Zhang Ying out. The two of them were already waiting, both dressed in black male attire. Knowing that what was coming next would be extremely dangerous, the two of them made no secret of their true identities. They carried a three-foot-long saber on their backs, a long whip full of barbs around their waists, crossbows on their arms, and daggers between their boots... It can be said that they have a complete range of weapons. , There is a fierce look between the eyebrows and eyes!
Seeing their outfits, Mrs. Huang became more confident. She put the bundle into the hands of the Guard Chief Ying and said with a smile: "Young Madam, you... go quickly!" He then whispered softly, "Just now you gave the two While Mr. Sun was packing his things, his maid sewed two wax-sealed pills into his belt. They were made by Divine Doctor Ji himself, and they can kill you with just one breath. But don't say anything... lest you attract covetous people, or maybe you will die. In a critical situation, you will suffer a loss! When you say it, just say that you accidentally discovered it when you were getting the belt, and pretend that the servant didn't have time to tell you!"
"Aunt Huang!" Wei Changying knew that it was not appropriate to delay at this moment, but she still held Huang's hand tightly and refused to let go. Only then did she understand how outstanding the dowry given to her by her grandmother, Mrs. Song, was. and loyalty!
She had always thought that she had not underestimated Huang, but only then did she realize that she had underestimated her grandmother's methods and Huang's talents after all!
But such a capable and loyal old servant can only be allowed to stay in the imperial capital and live and die by fate? !
At this moment, Wei Changying hated his previous narrow-mindedness so much: "If I had not been a quiet lady in these years, but had used part of the dowry given to me by my grandmother...even if it was just a small part, recruiting It is more than enough to train a private guard of several hundred people. In that case, how could I just listen to my father-in-law and watch my loyal servants try their best to get a chance to survive for me, but they themselves are unable to do so. … I thought my husband’s family could protect me, but now I realize that if it weren’t for my grandmother’s foresight, if it weren’t for Gu Rouzhang’s righteousness, if it wasn’t for my mother-in-law’s soft heart... It turns out that relying on others would be in vain!”
"Young lady, please go!" This time, it was Huang who opened her fingers one by one. There were tears in Huang's eyes, but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and she sighed softly, "We can't delay any longer, be careful. Mrs. Gu and the others can’t wait to leave first!”
"Aunt! Aunt!" Wei Changying burst into tears, but Huang calmly and resolutely called on Qin Ge and Yan Ge to force her out of Jintong Courtyard and slam the door behind her!
Qin Ge said in a deep voice, grabbing Wei Changying's arm and heading to the upper room: "Young madam, hurry up!"
Wei Changying looked at Jintongyuan in despair - she knew that Huang's only wish at this moment was to let herself live. She didn't even consider that all her descendants were in the imperial capital, and that the He family, whom Huang regarded as siblings, was also in the imperial capital. ... She also knew that when Huang asked her to leave, all the servants in the Jintong Courtyard were missing except for Qin Ge and Yan Ge, who had followed Huang's plan and would accompany her regardless of Mrs. Su's permission or not, for fear that she would not leave. Can't bear it... If she delays for too long now, Gu Rouzhang and the others will not be able to wait and leave first. The waiting will be in vain for the hopes of these people and the kindness of Mrs. Su, her mother-in-law.
But she felt so weak under her feet...
After being carried almost by two maids for several steps, the gate of Jintong Courtyard opened.
Guard Chief Ying was startled, and stared at the open door with wide eyes, only to see - headed by Huang, his dowry, and the servants of the Shen family who had served him for many years, all large and small stood in the yard, bowing deeply towards him. After bidding farewell, they all prayed in unison: "May the young lady have a safe journey! She will be able to escape from the enemy's hands, and we will meet again when we return!"
"I will definitely survive!" Wei Changying shouted with tears streaming down his face, "You must also survive! We will definitely meet again!" (To be continued)