"Where's the lantern you told you to bring back last time?"
This time, Su Jin's voice was not gentle, and even contained a bit of tight repression, but Hui Ming felt that he could hear a hint of concern from the calm question.
It's just that Huiming didn't tell her to relax because of this. Hearing that, he still lowered his head and replied as usual: "In the room." After a while, thinking of something, he quickly added: " I forgot, I will send it back with my father-in-law tomorrow."
As if he was waiting for the broken lantern she asked for!
Su Jin's eyes darkened slightly, it was clear that before today, she was not so polite, she still smiled and looked close when she talked to him. It seems that his words and deeds early in the morning made her aware of it...
That's right, Huiming has always been keen, and many things do not need to be exposed by others.
It's better to stay away from him like this, so as not to fall into the eyes of those caring people, if there is anything else... let him regret it.
Su Jin thought so in his heart, but under the shroud of night, his eyes were a little darker than this night, he opened his mouth and faced her, as if he was holding a fragile A treasure that is neither too light nor too heavy, it only weighs a thousand weights in my heart, but I can't say a word to anyone.
There was silence for a long time, until Huiming felt something was wrong. He raised his head and discerned Eunuch Su's face from the darkness. Su Jin was suddenly shocked, but he was worried that Huiming would see something, so he took a step back. , only completely hidden in the dark night.
Hui Ming didn't expect that much. He just thought that this person had already met and talked about it, and also made an appointment to return the lantern tomorrow. It was already very good, so he decided to accept it when he saw it, and he was blessed: "If there's nothing else, I'll go first." After a pause, he said with concern: "It's not early, father-in-law should rest early." After that, seeing that father-in-law Su did not respond, he passed the two of them and moved forward. went.
Leaving Su Jin's expression, he suddenly softened because of her caring words. He stood there and watched Hui Ming's back take more than ten steps. After all, he couldn't let it go, and he just turned to Yuanbao. wink.
Yuanbao was very clever today, and he didn't bother Master at all. When he received this look, he held up the lantern and chased after Huiming.
"Don't wait!" Yuanbao stopped Huiming and smiled attentively: "It's getting late, I'll take you there."
Hearing this, Hui Ming stopped, hesitantly glanced at Eunuch Su who was behind him, and Yuanbao knew the opportunity again: "Don't worry, you haven't traveled this road a few times, we're all used to it, this way. I remember the pits and hurdles clearly, Master can't have an accident without a lamp!"
Seeing Yuanbao say this, Huiming also thanked him for the kindness, because Eunuch Su was not far behind him, so he lowered his voice and asked, "You came to see me, Eunuch Su won't blame you for going back, right?"
Yuan Bao wanted to explain a few words to his master, but worried that Su Jin would hear it, so he only replied in a lower voice than Hui Ming: "Of course not! In fact, it was the master who asked me to come here, don't misunderstand aunt, the master is actually very worried. I'm worried about my aunt, but I'm embarrassed, don't blame him!"
Hui Ming always felt that Eunuch Su was a good-hearted person, and now he also agreed with Yuanbao's words: "I naturally understand, Eunuch is so kind to me as a mountain, I really want to repay, you help me too. Tell one or two, tell my father-in-law not to worry about these useless reputations, and they will be separated from me."
Although the "misunderstanding" and "conceit" that the two people mentioned are not the same thing, at this moment, they have reached a high degree of agreement miraculously. At this moment, just nodding, they feel that the other party has understood their own meaning. It seems to be a bit of knowledge, and the more he talks, the more he rises. Before he knows it, he has passed the door where Su Jin was, and went straight to the inside.
It was just that Su Jin, who had been in front of his house and had been falling behind him, was obviously not going to continue to follow. He stood there, quietly watching the two who were chatting and chatting happily in front of him, and they seemed to be very close gradually. Walk further and further, until the light of the lantern is almost invisible like a twinkling firefly.
Su Jin originally thought that he had already had enough of the suffering in the world. He thought that the deliberate neglect of Hui Ming in the past few days had made him sad enough, but it was only now that he realized that resentment would meet, love parted, and begging. No, the five clinging aggregates are not yet the end. Facing Huiming, in addition to his past feelings, he would actually give birth to such a kind of feeling that he has never had before, but it is so meticulous that it is only called the palm of his hand. Cold pain came.
In his heart, he also vaguely knew that the scene in front of him was not what he thought, and also understood that his emotions were unreasonable, but this strange pain was still uncontrollable, so that he couldn't even care about the origin of Yuanbao. Ignoring the past affections, only a cold killing intent was born in an instant.
Yuan Baoyou didn't realize that he sent Hui Ming all the way, and he kept praising his master all the way. After sending Hui Ming to Xu Mama's small courtyard, he was consciously satisfied and happy. Turned around and turned back—
Until he inadvertently almost bumped into the shadow standing at the door.
A gust of cold wind blew, Yuanbao's palms trembled, and even the mad wind lantern in his hand dropped out.
The lanterns in the palace are made of high-quality white mulberry paper. Even if they are caught by the flames, they will not burn easily for a while. Yuanbao lowered his head and glanced at the lanterns on the ground, but he didn't care at all. , and only called out in fright, "Master."
Su Jin had regained his senses at this moment, but his expression was still somber that he could not see the slightest emotion.
He didn't intend to ask in detail what Yuan Bao had said, not only because he knew that his narrow-mindedness was inexplicable and unreasonable, and not only because of affection and conscience, from an official slave step by step To this day, these things have already been thrown away clean by him. The reason why he didn't ask more questions is because that is Huiming, the only piece of pure land in his heart today. The usual guesses are put on Huiming.
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At the same time, Hui Ming, who had already walked to the door of Xu Ma, naturally didn't understand Eunuch Su's thoughts. She stood at the door and called out twice. After hearing someone agree, she lifted the curtain and entered the house.
More than a dozen candles were lit in the house, and they were all very clearly illuminated everywhere, but as soon as you entered the door, the first thing people noticed was not the decorations in the house, but the smell of hard medicine that permeated everywhere.
Huiming walked around the wooden screen at the door, and saw Xu Mama sitting on the Luohan couch, her trousers were pulled high above her knees, her feet were soaked in hot water, and there was a rough little palace maid beside her. Helping to add water, Madam Xu poured a bottle of greenish-brown medicinal oil into her hands and smeared it on her knees. This pungent medicinal smell came from here.
"Why are you here at this hour?" Mammy Xu looked up at her and asked casually.
Ashamed to say, after Huiming offended Aunt Wei, she was able to gain a foothold in the Qiande Hall without the support of Aunt Xu, but she only thought about Eunuch Su's life all day, and she added it a few days ago. Although the Seventh Highness's condition of Madam Wang, although she already knew that Madam Xu's rheumatism was severe, but these days, apart from a pair of knee pads, she has never come to take a good look.
Although the original intention of her coming here today was for Eunuch Su, but since she had already come, Hui Ming, who felt sorry for her, greeted her, and then she just asked Mother Xu to lean back, and she rolled up her sleeves and took the medicated oil. , carefully smeared and rubbed it on Xu Mama's knees.
I don't know where this medicated oil came from, but it was very exciting to start with. After a long time, Huiming's palms felt a little burning sensation, and Xu Ma was obviously very clear about this. After a while, he stretched out his hand to stop her, and said solemnly: "After a while, you won't be able to catch the key from the Qiande Palace. If someone from Ming Zhengsi finds out, I won't bear the burden for you. After all, What are you looking for me for?"
Hui Ming smiled: "There's still more than half an hour, there's still time, it's really okay, just looking at the wind these days, and seeing that you haven't been to the imperial front for a long time, come to see how you are."
"Nonsense, it's such a cold day, it won't be a day and a half if I don't go to the imperial front, how come I haven't seen you so filial..." Mother Xu still shook her head in disbelief, just looking at her face, but it was already obvious loose a lot.
Upon seeing this, Huiming remembered what Eunuch Su said last time, "Mother Xu looks stubborn and stubborn on the outside, but she is soft inside", she also softened inside, and said with a bit of sincerity: " It is true that I came to honor you, but I just came here with Eunuch Su."
Xu Momo was not angry when she heard this, but she showed a smile like she was happy to see it: "When you came to the Qiande Palace, I looked at it with cold eyes, you were full of reluctance, and this matter was also forced. No, it's rare that you think about it now, he is also a poor man, you two, just live a good life!"
Hearing Mummy Xu's words, Hui Ming didn't defend it, and even lowered his head intentionally along with the words, showing a bit of shyness: "Last time, I was taught by Mummy, and I have already asked in private. Father-in-law is in charge of the anniversary of his death."
Mother Xu closed her eyes slightly: "Can Director Su tell you?"
"Yes, I already know." Hui Ming nodded slightly, and then asked seriously: "But, I also want to ask Mammy, what happened to such a family background, and the family was raided and wiped out? I Afraid to bring up this sad thing, I didn't dare to ask Eunuch Su, so I thought of asking your old man."
Afraid of mentioning Eunuch Su's sadness, it was a coincidence that he was unable to open his mouth, but what was more important was that Eunuch Su wanted to avoid suspicion, and it has become the current situation. She thought about it for a while, but she had to take advantage of the fact that everyone thought that Eunuch Su was really interested in her, and came to ask Mammy Xu clearly, otherwise, in the short term, she was afraid that she would really have nowhere to know the reason.
Xu Mammy paused when she heard the words, and was silent for a moment, then she waved her hand and told the little palace maid who helped her to refill the water to avoid it. Huiming had a positive expression when he saw it, and waited quietly for a while, and sure enough, he heard Xu Mammy. Shaking his head: "What else can it be for, such a royal family and relatives can be guilty of raiding their homes and destroying their families. It's just the same thing. It is a heinous crime to smash the country first and betray the country and plot a big rebellion. Even if it’s a pill book iron coupon, it’s inevitable.”
Hui Ming frowned, collaborating with the enemy and treason? Although she has lived in the deep palace for a long time and is not familiar with state affairs, she can also perceive that this statement is wrong. The dignified and dignified prince, this is almost the top lord in the court, not to mention that her own daughter is the queen in the court, and the East Palace He is also a blood-related grandson. What benefits did he seek to cooperate with the enemy and treason? Can you still be crowned king
Hui Ming thought so, so he also asked the question, but after hearing the words, Xu Mu frowned and only shook her head: "That's what you said, but people are not saints, and they will always make mistakes when they are confused. …”
After saying that, before Huiming could speak again, Madam Xu said solemnly: "The Duke of Xianzhen made a big mistake, and it is his own fault to end up like this. Your Majesty is kind, and for the sake of Empress Xianchun and Prince Xianchun, it is extraordinarily special. Kaien, he didn't kill them all, and he trusted Director Su so much that he even ordered the first empress to perform sacrifices, you can see that..."
"The past and the past have long since returned to dust, and you are right not to ask rashly. Such things, in the past, are called the past." After Xu Ma said, she shook her head again, only a pair of She didn't want to talk about it in detail, and didn't even give her a second chance to speak. After a few words, she just said that it was not early, urging her to return to the Gande Hall quickly.
Although Hui Ming was unwilling, but seeing that he really couldn't ask anything more at this moment, he had to put it down for the time being, and still carefully helped Xu Momo to apply the medicated oil, then he cleaned his hands and turned to the Qiande Hall. Go inside.
In the room, Lu'an had already fallen asleep. Hearing her coming back, he got up and went to help fetch water. Hui Ming stopped him quickly, and took off his coat at the door to reward him. She took out the hexagonal palace lantern that her father-in-law brought her last time, put it on the box and wiped it gently with a soft cloth. After thinking about the situation when she returned the lamp tomorrow, she went to wash and sleep.