Wei Xinyong's explanation has been completed. The negotiation between him and Wei Changying was not harmonious from the beginning. Now that both parties have no intention of continuing the greetings, Wei Xinyong said straight to the point: "I asked the tiger slave to send you out... This trip is Don’t worry about your safety, we will definitely allow you to return to the city safely. But after returning to the city, Wei Qing’s future is hard to say.”
As he said this, he showed a mocking look and subconsciously touched his throat.
Wei Changying knew what he meant. It was not necessarily that his throat hurt at that moment, but he reminded himself that he had just taken action to restrain him. This alone violated the relationship between men and women. What's more, now she just touches men other than her family and husband
After being overtaken by assassins in the forest, the remnants of the Fengqishan bandits gathered by Wei Xinyong at the critical moment came out. After rescuing them, they asked Wei Changfeng to follow them - he could only bring one follower at most.
In order for his sister to escape, Wei Changfeng agreed to this condition without hesitation. However, he was young after all, and like Wei Changying, he believed that this act was dangerous. In agitated mood, he agreed to Wei Changying's request to go aside and have a few words alone...
After knocking his brother unconscious behind a tree, he exchanged robes with him. Taking advantage of the rain, they both wore makeshift woven bamboo hats to cover their faces. In addition, Lin Miguangyang, Wei Changfeng has not yet fully grown up, and Wei Changying is tall among women. The two siblings are of similar height. From the time he took Wei Qing to the appointment pretending to be Wei Changfeng, Wei Changying knew that his The goodwill is definitely over.
If she dies, with her family status in the Wei family, she can still strive for the reputation of a martyr woman who sacrificed her life for her brothers... If she lives, the daughter of the daughter who has not left the palace has only one cousin across the room, who can be called the elder brother of the clan. Accompanied by Wei Qing, he ended up in a group of bandits' den and stayed in the room with three men for a long time...
No matter what it is, if word gets out, her reputation will be in disarray. Even the Wei family will be affected... So from the overall perspective, it is actually best for her to die.
Although he now knew that such a sacrifice was unnecessary, Wei Changying still did not regret taking his brother's place.
No matter what, Wei Changfeng must not be in danger. This is not only for the sake of brother and sister, not only for the consideration of the big family, but also for the consideration of the entire Wei Huan family - Wei Changying has been greatly favored by his parents in giving birth and raising himself. She was regarded as the apple of her eye by her grandparents since she was a child. She couldn't just sit back and watch the rise and fall of Wei Huan's family!
Just like Mrs. Song helped the Song family without telling Mrs. Song... She is the direct blood of Rui Yutang after all.
Now Wei Xinyong reminded her of her situation after returning home—the eldest lady of the Wei family, who was about to leave office in a few months, met an assassin after sending her cousin back to the imperial capital, and left with a group of men in the forest on behalf of her younger brother... This Who knows what mysterious things will happen next
Although both Jiang Zheng and Wei Changfeng had a sense of proportion, they were determined not to spread the news that Wei Changying had gone to an unknown appointment in place of Wei Changfeng. But when Wei Xinyong's men came to the rescue, they were not able to kill all the assassins. The forest where they were caught up was too dense. After all, some assassins saw that the situation was not good and escaped with the help of the dense forest...
With such a big thing happening in Ruiyu Hall, can the four gates of Fengzhou still be watched closely? Including this forest.
It was impossible to hide the return of Wei Changfeng and Jiang Zheng. Of course Wei Changfeng was wearing Wei Changying's robe... But there was also Duke Jingping!
Wei Changxian has been a widow for two years. The plot for this assassination was laid two years ago, but in the end, it failed. Wei Changfeng was allowed to escape, and even Wei Huan was given complete control over "Biwu". Opportunity! Prince Jingping has failed in his success and is hopeless. Will he be willing to let Wei Changying go
You know, Wei Zhengya's attempt to kill Wei Changfeng was fruitless, but being able to force Wei Huan's only granddaughter to death and ruin Wei Chen's marriage was finally a relief!
He didn't have to worry too much, he only needed to spread the news that the guard chief Ying was attending the appointment on behalf of his younger brother. With the promotion and spreading of the news by people who were intentional and unintentional, the eldest lady of the Wei family followed a group of men in the dense forest and returned back as if nothing had happened. Go... No Xiangxiao Yuyun was not forcibly sent back by someone, but returned home by herself - how could there be such a shameless young lady in the Wei family
Even if she commits suicide immediately after returning, there may be some stubborn and fierce people who think she has dirty the threshold of the Wei family
Wei Qing also thought about Wei Changying's fate after replacing Wei Changfeng, but like Wei Changying, he believed that such an appointment without any reason and unwilling to disclose the details was 90% unreliable. Although those people saved them from the assassins, their hearts are deceitful. If Wei Changfeng wants to leave and is taken hostage, what will Rui Yutang do
He personally accompanied Guard Chief Ying here. In addition to those people who had previously promised "Wei Changfeng" to bring one person with him, they also had the idea that this time the protection was insufficient and they were willing to accompany Guard Chief Ying to fight to the death in the forest.
On the way to this valley, both of them were prepared to leave without returning. But who would have thought that Wei Xinyong had an old relationship with Chang Shanggong? Moreover, he still needs Chang Shangong's support in many areas. Even if he doesn't like Wei Changying, he has no intention of harming them.
Now they are safe, but what should Wei Zhangying do
Listening to Wei Xinyong's malicious reminder, Wei Qing couldn't help but tighten his grip on the knife. He didn't want Wei Changying to react very quickly. Almost as soon as Wei Xinyong finished speaking, he said with the same sarcasm and understatement: "You and I It's different. Zhibentang is a branch, how can it be compared with the main branch of Ruiyutang? Not to mention that your father is a concubine and has passed away! My reputation is ruined and I can't enter the Shen family... My elders are determined not to ignore me and will plan my life elsewhere. No matter how low I am, I will never reach the point where a lonely person like you needs to sell Zhibentang in order to survive, so your. What’s the point of gloating?”
The knife had to be fast and hard, and Wei Xinyong's face darkened almost immediately!
... The two people, who should be uncles and nephews of the same clan in name, stared at each other tit for tat for a moment. Wei Xinyong stood up with a sneer, rolled his sleeves and said: "That's very well said. It's just that when the matter comes, you will probably know that 'the bones are destroyed and the people are destroyed.'" Kou Shuo Jin’s terrible!”
If the words didn't add up, the business was over, and the two parted ways.
Fengzhou City, Ruiyu Hall.
Because Wei Changfeng and Wei Changying returned safely one after another, the tense and solemn atmosphere that filled the mansion was greatly relieved.
However…
It's just easing.
The grandson of the dignified leader of the Wei clan was attacked twenty miles outside the city... Not only the guards were killed and injured, but even the concubine Wei Gaochuan was hit by two arrows! Although Wei Gaochuan was lucky and was crushed by the horse's belly after falling from his horse, he hid him and caught up with Jiang Zheng to distract the assassin. He persisted until reinforcements arrived. He was not killed, but he was not seriously injured. light.
The most important thing is that the legitimate grandson and granddaughter were all forced into the depths of the dense forest next to the official road. After many twists and turns, they managed to escape!
No matter how hard Wei Huan keeps a low profile, there is no way he won’t get to the bottom of it!
So when Wei Changying returned, Wei Huan was not at Ruiyu Hall at all, but at Jingping Gongfu... busy seeking justice for "Biwu" for neglecting his duties.
Mrs. Song, who was sitting in the mansion, looked at her granddaughter with dirty clothes and a mess all over her body with tears. It was not until Doctor Ji explained for the fifth time that Wei Changying was intact except for a few scratches from branches that she let go. When Wei Changying reached it, he held his hand tightly and whispered: "In that case, let's go down first."
"Yes." Such a big thing happened in Ruiyu Hall. Everyone was particularly alert and responded obediently. Except for Chen Ruping and Wei Qing, everyone left quietly.
Mrs. Song then looked at Wei Qing, who had been kneeling in the hall since entering the door: "You have worked hard too."
Wei Qing said cautiously: "Subordinate..."
"You are nominally a bodyguard of Changfeng, but in fact you are also a member of the Wei family. Speaking of your great-grandfather, I also want to respect him as my third uncle. There is no need to think of yourself as a subordinate in private. After all, we are all descendants of the Wei family!" Mrs. Song said with an expression. He was haggard, but his tone was still calm, and he said calmly, "It is said that your response to this attack was inferior to that of Jiang Zheng! And you were desperate to fight for Chang Feng and Chang Ying... and accompanied Chang Feng to the appointment, and made great achievements. , I can’t treat you badly!”
When Wei Qing heard that the old lady said that she "accompanied Changfeng to the appointment," he understood and said: "The meeting in the valley was all thanks to the fifth young master's alertness and appropriate response, so he escaped unscathed. Qing did not dare to take credit."
Mrs. Song nodded slightly, cheered up, encouraged him a few words, and then let him go home to recuperate. After Wei Qing left, Mrs. Song turned to Wei Changying, sighed softly, and said: "My goodness, your child has returned safely... You..." The old lady paused for a moment, then said, "You go back to Shuangting to bathe and change clothes first. , Well, now that Changfeng lives there, he said that after you come back, you want to visit your sister and change your clothes with him... I will talk about other things after you have rested. "
Wei Changying didn't want to be laughed at by Wei Xinyong, so when Wei Xinyong mentioned the difficulties she would face after returning to Fengzhou, she retorted without hesitation, but she was also very nervous when she actually came back all the way. Now when Mrs. Song said that Wei Changfeng lived in the Shuangting Courtyard, she was slightly startled and her eyes were a little moist...
Apparently the elders made such an arrangement considering her reputation after returning to Fengzhou if she was still alive.
Now that Wei Changfeng lives in Xianshuangting, Mrs. Song praised Wei Qing for accompanying "Wei Changfeng" to the appointment. This was nothing more than confusing the order in which the siblings returned home and hiding the truth that Wei Changying went to the appointment on behalf of his brother!
She went to see Wei Xinyong in the valley. Although there was a dispute, the coming and going was peaceful and she was still innocent. It's just that according to the strict chastity standards of famous families, a noble lady like her must be careful not to let strange men see her appearance when she goes out, let alone have sex with many men in private...
When word of this got out, if the Shen family didn't take the initiative to regret their marriage, the Wei family would also have to stop marrying Chief Wei.
As for Wei Changying himself, the most honorable end would be to become a monk in a family temple or something like that, and live in total silence for the rest of his life. Even if the elders took pity on her and asked someone else to take her place and let her secretly marry another person, it would be impossible for her to use the name of Miss Wei again. She would have to use someone else's name, and it would also be impossible for her to communicate openly with the family.
But now Wei Huan and Mrs. Song are ready for their granddaughter to come back alive. They first asked their grandson to pretend to be her granddaughter and live in her yard for "recuperation." If the rhetoric is correct, we can always avoid the fate of Wei Changying being sent to the family temple at the request of the clan for the rest of his life!
Mrs. Song noticed her granddaughter's excitement, pursed her lips, and said pointedly: "When you go home, your elders will take care of everything. My good child, you can go with ease... No one here dares to bully you. !”
Wei Zhangying trusted her grandparents' methods. She breathed a long sigh of relief and looked at her grandmother gratefully: "Yes!"
Mrs. Song had already prepared for Chen Ruping to send Wei Changying back to Shuangting. Along the way, the corridor and courtyard were deserted. Without asking, it was obvious that the old lady had sent her away in advance. Although this was suspicious, it was unsubstantiated and Miss Wei's reputation as a good friend was not so easy to slander.
Returning to the Shuangting Courtyard, I saw that this usually bustling courtyard was closed and quiet at the moment, and I could smell a distinct smell of medicine outside the wall.
Wei Changying couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking: "This doesn't look like a soothing soup. Could it be that Changfeng was injured again later? But at that time, I watched Uncle Jiang take him to leave first, which was already far away from the city. It’s not far away. With Uncle Jiang’s methods, Chang Feng shouldn’t be injured... Or is it because of the name of ‘rest and relaxation’ that he deliberately created such a medicinal smell?”
While she was distracted, Chen Ruping had already opened the door. The courtyard door opened, and the girl who appeared was dressed as a maid, but her face was unfamiliar. She was not from Zhanshuangting, nor even from Liuhuayuan. Wei Changying couldn't help but be startled. (To be continued)