At dusk, the setting sun is like blood, coating the ice and snow with a brilliance like gold and blood.
Mo Binwei, dressed in military uniform and dusty with travels, followed Pei Yu into the inner courtyard.
Although this house, which already belongs to a first-class courtyard in Chang County, could not attract the attention of real nobles, it was neatly tidied up by Shi Lin's commander.
At this moment, the snow in the courtyard was carefully swept away with a broom, and the blue bricks on the ground were frozen green. But a red plum tree with its stamens quietly blooming in the corner of the courtyard was blown off by the north wind. Several flower buds fell on it. The gray ones became paler and the red ones became more brilliant, but it looked like a picture scroll.
The faint fragrance filled the courtyard, but I saw two girls in plain clothes in the corridor, pretty and bright, talking in a low voice.
Realizing that Gu Xinian had brought someone, Shi Xian'er and Shi Qing'er hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Mr. Gu!"
Gu Xinian raised the stage to ask them to stand up, and asked softly: "Is Sister-in-law Wei here?"
"The eldest lady went to see Mrs. Deng and Miss Yan Ge." Shi Xian'er glanced at him cautiously - although the lintel of the Gu family in the imperial capital is not as good as Fengzhou Guard, it is beyond the reach of the Shi family. This young master Gu is young and handsome. It is said that he is not yet married, and judging from his words and demeanor, he is also a gentle person. The daughters of the Shi family who have not left the palace have been serving the guard chief Ying and other female relatives in the past few days, and they often meet Gu Xinian and the others. Pei Yu came here with the couple, so it's okay. Neither Deng Zongqi nor Gu Xinian was married, and both were sons of well-known families with good looks and talents. It was impossible to say that everyone in the Shi family had no ideas.
But after Shi Lin noticed this, he repeatedly told his daughter and nieces not to reveal such thoughts: not to mention that the Shi family was a servant of the Wei family and was seducing other children from other families in front of the eldest lady of the master's family. Will the eldest lady think that the servant girl is so frivolous and dissolute, which will bring shame to her family... Just say that this group of people just broke out from the imperial capital, who is not a little sad? Don’t you see that the eldest lady has even put on mourning clothes
At this juncture, who among these people would or would dare to think about taking concubines and collecting houses
Therefore, Shi Xian'er only dared to take a few more glances quietly in the absence of Wei Changying. If Gu Xinian didn't express her position, she didn't dare to hint anything.
But just like Shi Lin said, Gu Xinian doesn't have any charming thoughts now. Hearing that Wei Changying was not here at the moment, he frowned and ordered: "Go and ask Sister Wei back, and tell her that Captain Mo is here."
After hearing this, Shi Xian'er glanced at Mo Binwei again and saw that he had a resolute and heroic appearance. He looked like a brave general. Could it be that the Xiliang army came here? Immediately I thought that if this was the case, Guard Chief Ying would definitely have to join her husband. Although they had served them carefully these past few days, they still couldn't hear the secrets. But they didn't know if the master would take his sisters with him when he left.
With her worries in mind, she went to the courtyard where Deng Wanwan and Yan Ge were accommodated and informed Wei Changying. She heard that Gu Xinnian had brought a captain Mo to invite her there. The son also thought that his husband's subordinates from the Xiliang army were here, so he hurriedly called his niece Shen Shujing, who had been in a state of distress these days: "Maybe your third uncle has led the troops nearby and sent someone to pick us up."
Shen Shujing was originally an elegant lady, but this time she was so stimulated that her original quietness and elegance turned into taciturn. She would cry when carrying someone behind her back from time to time. Even after arriving in Changxian, she was still haggard day by day. .
Wei Changying felt sorry for her, so he took her with him when he came in and out, and gave her a few words of advice from time to time. At this moment, I thought that I had news about my husband's family, so of course I had to tell my niece immediately.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Shen Shujing's gloomy eyes lit up slightly. Although she still didn't say anything, she showed a little anger - her parents must be gone, but she still has a sibling brother, so she misses her after all. Even if Shen Shuming did not rush to the imperial capital with the army this time, it would be nice to get some news about his uncle when he returns.
But the aunt and nephew returned to the courtyard where they lived. When they entered the courtyard, they saw the two people waiting in the corridor. Shen Shujing did not know Mo Binwei, but Wei Changying had met him in Xiliang and had spoken to him before. Those who have had murderous intentions know that Mo Binwei was in Fengzhou before, and the rank of captain he held was still the rank he received when he helped eliminate the Fengzhou rebellion. Colonel Zhenwei, how could he not know that he had misunderstood
She was a little disappointed in her heart, but now it was good news to see someone from her parents' family, so she gently patted her niece's hand to comfort her, and then said: "Why is Captain Mo here?"
After Mo Binwei was instructed by Wei Xinyong, he knew that every move he made at this moment was related to the degree of Wei Xinyong's bet on him. Especially this time, he was so lucky. Wei Xinyong thought there was no possibility at all - among the three Wei girls that Mrs. Song specified to save, the most valued one, Wei Changying, happened to run out of the imperial capital on her own. She had never been able to join up with her husband Shen Zangfeng, but he happened to follow Wei Xinyong's suggestion and let three thousand elite cavalry abandon everything except the necessary baggage and rush day and night, arriving here several days earlier than the Qingzhou Army - it is almost incredible. He met Gu Xinian and others and learned the whereabouts of Wei Changying!
I don’t know how stupid I would be if I didn’t take advantage of such a favorable time, place and people!
Mo Binwei suppressed the excitement in his heart - he now saw Wei Changying as a walking golden mountain - but this Mrs. Wei had undergone a big change, and he couldn't act too happy to avoid arousing the other party's resentment...
"The lower official was ordered by Mrs. Song to rush to the aid of the imperial capital and help the breakout nobles, especially those of the Wei family." When Mrs. Song told the people he wanted to save, the concubine's family all mentioned it. Wei Shengyi, who was getting more attention, didn't say a word to the whole family... But on this point, Mo Binwei didn't need Wei Xinyong to tell him that Mrs. Song could do this in private, but he couldn't express this meaning, so The old lady's "daughters and granddaughters" were replaced by "the flesh and blood of the Wei family".
But no matter what he said, that was not what the Chief of Guards Ying cared about. Her eyes immediately turned red: "Grandma is so old, yet she still has to worry about us like this!" Her words were choked with sobs, "It's a pity that both aunts seem to be in trouble. In the city, I don’t know…”
Eighty-nine times out of ten, it’s gone…
Of course Mo Binwei knew this. Being able to meet Wei Changying already made him feel that he was destined to die. If Wei Zhengyin and Wei Shengxian could be rescued by him safely, then...he would also It's time to wake up.
Originally, Mo Binwei should have comforted Wei Changying a few words at this time and asked how Wei Changying escaped. However, Gu Xinian, who had accompanied him to visit Wei Changying, could not wait any longer, so he intervened at this time. Lai said: "Sister-in-law Wei, Yudi, Xiang's brother, and Tu En were chasing the suspected clan's team when they encountered the other party's private soldiers. When they almost encountered an accident, Captain Mo happened to lead his army by. Fortunately, he succeeded in seeking help and was able to come back. of."
These words immediately made Wei Changying wake up from the surprise and sadness of seeing someone from her parents' family. He changed his expression and said: "The other party has private soldiers to support him? Who is the other party?"
"It's Your Majesty!" Gu Xinian's lips curled up slightly with a hint of a sneer, and he said, "Brother Xiang and Tu Di are interrogating this matter, but I was helped by Captain Mo earlier, and I already asked some questions about what happened on the way back. Therefore, Yudi came to the backyard not only to accompany Captain Mo to meet his sister-in-law, but also to tell her these things... After all... "
Gu Xinian paused for a moment, then said word by word, "This is also my sister-in-law's revenge!"
Wei Changying suddenly felt very ominous. She took a deep breath, shook her niece's hand that had been cold these days, and said in a deep voice: "What is it?!"
"The clan and nobles' breakout from the east gate was a trap, so that they could lure away the maximum number of soldiers so that the Holy One could easily leave from the north and south gates!" Gu Xinian said lightly, but Wei Changying felt as if a bolt from the blue!
She held her niece's hand tightly and couldn't help trembling. This trembling made her voice sound sharp and thin, which was unusual: "What about those people who use the east gate?"
"The Holy One said he didn't go through the east gate, so he doesn't know for sure!" Gu Xinian closed his eyes and whispered, "But... since the Rong people knew the news in advance..." This is Wei's humerus and sperm. A great opportunity to kill everyone in one fell swoop! The Rong people will only let it go if they get dizzy!
"Shen Bo, is he so cruel?!" Wei Changying whispered to himself in disbelief, "He... he doesn't want to live anymore! Dongmen... that is the civil and military of the entire Wei Dynasty, the nobles of the entire imperial capital, and the clan! He Do you think you can protect him with dozens of skilled servants and an ambush of private soldiers?"
Let's put it bluntly, it is a new emperor like Shen Bo who has only just ascended the throne and has no foundation. Even if the late emperor is resurrected and traps the clan and nobles in this state, he will still be torn into pieces by everyone!
Even Wei Gaozu did not dare to do this!
This is to annihilate oneself from the world, and it is also to allow the Shen family to extirpate themselves from the world!
"He said that he also fell into the trap." Gu Xinian smiled coldly and said, "But no matter what, he was the one who personally told the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty that if they walked through the east gate, there would be Xuanjia Guards to meet them! He could drag whoever he wanted. Even if he goes into the water, he won’t even think about getting away!”
Guard Chief Ying Feng's eyes were full of murderous intent, and he stood up quickly: "Where is he?! I want to ask in person!"
"Third Aunt, I'm going too!" Shen Shujing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his face and looked at his aunt steadily.
Originally, Guard Chief Ying thought Captain Mo brought by Gu Xinian was an officer in the Xiliang Army. The Xiliang Army nominally belonged to the imperial court, but was actually equivalent to the Shen family's private army. Since he is a subordinate of his own family, there is nothing wrong with meeting Shen Shujing, the eldest grandson of the Shen family. What's more, letting Shen Shujing see the person with her own eyes can also comfort her heart.
When they met, they found out that it was someone from her mother's family... But because she was eager to ask, Shen Shujing didn't let Shen Shujing avoid it - to be honest, in this chaotic situation, there were many places that I really had no time to pay attention to. It would be better to tell the left and right not to spread the news afterwards, and you should just pretend that there is no such thing.
After Shen Shujing found out that Mo Binwei was not a lieutenant colonel of the Xiliang Army, but from Fengzhou, he had been sitting silently on one side, holding hands with the captain Ying.
Neither Gu Xinian nor Mo Binwei looked at her out of respect for the unmarried girl and the situation at the moment. At this moment, because Shen Shujing suddenly made a sound, everyone in the hall subconsciously glanced at her.
But seeing this haggard, pale yet graceful girl facing Wei Changying's disapproving gaze, she begged firmly: "Third aunt, take me with you! I want to know what happened to my grandfather and the others... My father asked me to stay here." The imperial capital is cut off, just so that my grandfather, uncle, and cousins can break out of the siege safely... I must go!"
... If, if Shen Xuan and the others made any mistakes during this breakout due to the deception of the Holy Emperor, then Shen Zangli's sacrifice... Ming Peitang's first house and his wife both died in the imperial capital, wouldn't it be meaningless? Just let the Shen family have one more eldest son buried with them? !
At this moment, Wei Changying felt dizzy... She couldn't imagine whether she and Shen Shujing could accept the next reality? (To be continued)