So now, whether it is venting or punishing, she will accept it because she owes them.
Thinking of this, Zishan smiled bitterly and closed her eyes. She didn't even say a word of begging for mercy, and she looked completely resigned.
Seeing such an attitude in Pei Junxue's eyes, the unbearable feeling in her heart amplified. After all, she was also her good sister. Although there was a difference between superiority and inferiority, the affection was far beyond the distinction between master and servant. Although, she also complained for a time. Why did she abandon herself like this, but she didn't hate her at all for it? After all, it was her original promise that led to the subsequent consequences!
So, how could she just blame this innocent person? If she wanted to blame, she could only blame the world for the many hardships, and God setting tests and teasing them again and again.
And now, how could she see her husband being so resentful and frustrated? She knew very well that she had been burdened with years of uneasiness and panic for what she had done, and it was considered punishment. She should not have only exchanged for the loneliness and uneasiness in the rest of her life in her final request for redemption, so she said to the man in a solemn voice. : "She made a mistake and it can't be erased, but don't we? If I didn't promise her that thing but didn't fulfill it, how could I make her resentful? If you could trust me more, And why did she make mistakes again and again, following the first mistake again and again towards the road of no return? So, how can we just blame her and attribute all the faults to her alone? We Rather, we need to examine ourselves and do some deep introspection! Then, putting aside all resentments is what we have to do. Junhao, when is the time to repay grievances, we must be merciful and merciful... "
Brother Shu Wuluan, who had been silent for a long time, nodded his head movingly, undoubtedly agreeing with her statement. After all, resentment will only make people more troubled, and they will be more and more restrained by it, leading to endless torture. It is difficult to escape. Only by maintaining a tolerant attitude can we settle our mood and gain peace. Forgiveness is not conniving, but repaying evil with kindness, giving people a chance to be redeemed!
Her words made Zhu Junhao's face freeze, and a look of guilt flashed in his eyes. Yes, Jun Xue was right. If he could trust her more, how could Zishan succeed again and again
Now that the matter has come to this point, I can’t blame anyone anymore. I can only lament that God has made it too difficult for them because of the misfortune of creation.
However, they finally overcame all difficulties and reunited as a family! So, why not let go of those unnecessary entanglements and resentments
Thinking of this, he finally gave up his previous thoughts, and the hatred and anger in his heart gradually faded away.
Seeing that he was persuaded by her, Pei Junxue smiled slightly, leaned over to help Zishan up, and said warmly: "Go home quickly, don't let your boss worry!"
At this time, Zishan had already burst into tears, and because of her tolerance and generosity, she was so guilty that she could not speak. She could only squeeze her hand tightly to express her gratitude. Finally, she said goodbye with tears and slowly left the inner palace.
The figure disappeared in front of his eyes. Brother Shu Wuluan finally withdrew his gaze and moved his lips, only to find that he didn't know what to say. However, the words "father" and "mother" were so experienced that he was extremely uncomfortable to say them out.
She had been looking forward to finding her biological parents so much, and now she finally got what she wanted, but she hesitated, not because she didn't want to accept it, but because she didn't dare to break this sudden beauty, for fear that when she opened her mouth, she suddenly discovered that it was just... It was just a dream, so I became a little uneasy because I was afraid of the disillusionment of the beauty. In the end, I felt all kinds of feelings mixed in my heart.
However, recalling the cordial feeling from the heart, I suddenly realized that it was the feeling of being connected by flesh and blood.
Originally, she was still silently and sincerely hoping that it would be great if the adoptive mother in front of her was her biological mother, but she didn't expect that her hope came true. She was really her biological mother, it was absolutely true! In an instant, she regained the great joy she had felt before.
After pondering for a moment, she said awkwardly: "How did mother find out that Luan'er is your lost daughter?"
Zhu Junhao was also very surprised by this question.
Pei Junxue smiled softly, "Do you still remember the time you went up the mountain to beg your mother to raise disaster funds?" Seeing her nodding, she continued: "That time was the first time our mother and daughter met, but when I first saw you When I was a child, I saw that your appearance had not changed much from when I was a child, and I immediately recognized that you must be my lost Xiaoyu! After that, although I was pleasantly surprised, I was still troubled by the fact that there are so many people with the same appearance in the world. , so I'm not sure, so I tested you secretly... My Xiaoyu has loved eating fruits since she was a child, but she is allergic to mangosteen. It is the only fruit she dare not touch, and you are the same, which makes me completely sure. Come down! I have to thank the concubine, otherwise how could I have found my long-lost daughter?! It seems that this is an arrangement from somewhere. God couldn't bear to separate our mother and daughter, so he sent you away It’s still by my side.”
I see! Brother Shu Wuluan finally understood, but he suddenly thought of another question, so he frowned and asked: "Since mother was determined at that time, why didn't she recognize Luan'er? Instead, she recognized Luan'er as The adopted daughter."
The smile on Pei Junxue's lips froze for an instant, and she looked at the man quietly, with a trace of guilt hidden in her eyes. It was obvious that there were some words that she didn't know how to answer to her, but they were also related to the man.
Why didn't she want to recognize her own daughter? She thought about it day and night, and even dreamed about it, but Junhao had such a big misunderstanding. She didn't know how to solve it, so she didn't dare to tell it off easily. Besides, she She also misunderstood that Jun Hao was the one who sent her daughter away, and was afraid of losing her beloved daughter who was so easy to find again. Therefore, in order to protect her daughter, she could only pretend to be a secret and hide it silently until one day they can finally understand each other. Then pierce it bit by bit.
However, she missed her daughter too much, so in order to soothe her hurt heart, she decided to recognize her as her adopted daughter to comfort her.
Next, she was very happy to be reunited with her daughter. Although she did not recognize each other for the time being, she was also very satisfied. However, the appearance of Zishan in the Mid-Autumn Festival made her suddenly realize some hidden secrets, which also made her guess that she was reminded of Xiaoyu. Her disappearance and the original blood test were all related to Zishan. At that time, she was shocked and heartbroken by the plot and betrayal of her good sisters. She could not recover for a long time, but there was no conclusive evidence and she could not rely solely on suspicion. Confronting her would not give her the real answer, so she could only endure her uneasy mood, search for clues, and solve the mystery of the year, so as to open Jun Hao's heart and recognize his daughter.
But she was too incompetent to find any clues, and the pain of missing her daughter was also torturing her heart. Therefore, at the wedding banquet on Feng Yingming's wedding day, she couldn't suppress her feelings and planned to marry Luan. Luan'er vaguely revealed that there was a blood relationship between mother and daughter, but it was only a temporary impulse. After the impulse passed, she hesitated because she was not sure whether Luan'er would forgive her for being such an unfit mother. She was not sure whether Luan'er could digest and accept the sudden mention of this matter. After struggling for a while, she finally decided not to talk about it for the time being. As long as Luan'er was fine, it didn't matter if she suffered a little.
However, she didn't understand how much Shu Wuluan was looking forward to finding a close relative. Although he didn't show it at all, his eagerness to find a close relative had already overtaken everything else. How could he not accept her and blame her? !
She never expected that her momentary worry would lead to the consequences that followed, and would also bring this disaster to her daughter!
When she heard that Luan'er was unjustly imprisoned, she panicked for a moment and could no longer suppress her shock and pain. She went to Zishan to show her cards and begged her to help her save Luan'er. Fortunately, she True love moved Zishan...
Looking back now, although I feel lucky today, most of me still feel guilty. After all, I have caused Luan'er harm. She really doesn't deserve to be a mother. She has repeatedly failed to protect her biological daughter and made her suffer. This kind of self-blame Will haunt me forever.
Thinking about it, she narrowed her eyes and was speechless in the end.
Zhu Junhao received her look before and knew that what she was thinking and worrying about was all because of him and all for him!
I felt the guilt and pain in my heart deepened, so much so that I couldn't forgive myself. I didn't dare to mention that my daughter had to undergo blood recognition when she was still a baby because of questioning her life experience. I also didn't dare to reveal that I had cruelly sent my daughter to another hospital to be raised. , for fear of not being forgiven, and not to mention touching her daughter's eyes, she could only remain silent and blame herself for what she had done.
The silence between the two made Ge Shu Wuluan see some of their unspeakable pain. She had no memory of her childhood, but she could hear from Zishan's words earlier that she could not understand some of the incomprehensible things between her parents in their early years. Qing's emotional entanglements and knots undoubtedly provide the answer to why her mother didn't recognize her immediately.
She knew that it was not their fault or anyone else's fault that she had left her mother when she was young, and she did not blame her mother for not recognizing her early. Now, she only felt grateful and nothing else.
So, since it is the past, let it go with the wind. Why bother pursuing it? After all, they finally reunited as a family after all the hardships, right? !
Thinking of this, Ge Shu Wuluan smiled with relief, "Don't think too much, mother, Luan'er is just a little confused. However, things have passed, let's not mention the painful past anymore, but should look forward happily. The family is happy! Father, don’t you think so?”
This warm word of relief made Pei Junxue feel very heart-warming, and Zhu Junhao swept away the gloom and cooperated: "My daughter is right, we should go home happily and have a reunion! Being a father will put aside everything in the near future. It’s business, I’ll stay with you at home.”
Seeing his mother smile again, Brother Shu Wuluan smiled reassuringly and asked: "By the way, does Luan'er have his own name? Luan'er's current name was given by the concubine, so he is very eager to know what belongs to him. name!"
Suddenly she thought that her mother had just mentioned the word "Xiao Yu" and wondered if that was her nickname
Pei Junxue raised her hand and caressed her cheek affectionately, and said softly: "Of course, your name is - Zhu Zhiyu."
"Wish - Zhi - Yu... it sounds so nice!" She said word by word, the joy in her eyes was beyond words, which made her even more happy than when the concubine gave her the name earlier.
Seeing that she was as happy as a child, the couple looked at each other and smiled. Later, Zhu Junhao suggested: "Okay, it's getting late. Let's leave the palace and return home quickly."
After saying that, his eyes fell softly on his beloved wife's swollen belly, his eyes full of distress, obviously because he was afraid that his beloved wife would be overworked and hurt her body today.
Brother Shu Wuluan saw through his father's thoughts, and a wave of self-blame surged into his heart. He blamed himself for making his mother work so hard. She was really unfilial! Moreover, I was so happy that I was still wasting time chatting here, so I forgot that my mother was still pregnant!
She had to answer the question and accompany her parents back home to talk again, but then she thought that she was still injured. If her mother found out about it, she would definitely worry about it. How could she worry her mother again? Then, he made an excuse, narrowed his eyes and said, "Father and mother, please go back first. Luan'er has to go to express his gratitude to the concubine!"
In fact, it was not that Pei Junxue had not noticed anything wrong with her state before, but he only thought that she was imprisoned because of being wronged, and did not expect that she was actually injured. Now, after hearing what she said, he smiled softly and said: "I want to express my gratitude to the Concubine. If I hadn't informed you, how would I have known that something happened to you? Speaking of which, it was not my mother who really saved you, but the Concubine! So, I'd like to express my gratitude. I still cannot understand her kindness. From now on, Luan'er must remember to repay the queen with all her heart and loyalty, because she is a great benefactor to our family!"
Zhu Junhao also said: "Yes, our family has plenty of time to reunite, and we are not in a hurry for this moment, so you go. My father and your mother will return home first, and then prepare a reunion banquet and wait for you to return. Home."
Hearing the words of understanding from her parents, Ge Shu Wuluan was extremely relieved, but she also felt very guilty for her deception. In fact, she also wanted to thank her empress, but this excuse was also a selfish excuse to conceal her injury!
And after the mother mentioned the kindness of the empress, she was afraid that it would not be over until she died. When she thought about the empress being restrained by the majesty, she felt the pain in her heart unbearable. Therefore, how could she only focus on the happy reunion of her own family and let the empress do it? Desolate alone
Then he hurriedly said goodbye to his father and mother and hurried to Guangsheng Palace.
It was a long time after the woman left that Pei Junxue turned around and asked the man, "Do you blame me for keeping it secret from you for so long?"
Zhu Junhao understood the meaning of her words, and when he saw those eyes flashing with guilt due to misunderstanding, he felt guilty and throbbing in his heart, "Don't say that, I know you are doing it all for me, for me not to be My daughter was resentful, so she didn’t mention the past secrets, concealed the fact that she found her, and endured all the pain alone! I... I’m sorry for you mother and daughter! "
At this moment, even a thousand words cannot express his guilt.
Listening to his self-blame, Pei Junxue felt a sense of pain in her heart. However, as Luan'er said, no matter how bitter the past was, it was all gone. There was only endless harmony and happiness waiting for their family. She gently pulled up He put his big palm on his belly and gently comforted: "Let's not blame ourselves. We should be happy waiting for Luan'er to come home and reunite, and happily welcome the arrival of this little life in my belly. Come back." "
Her gentleness made Zhu Junhao sigh inwardly, with a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for? !
A ray of dazzling and warm sunshine shone down, slowly falling on the two figures, and finally, they walked towards the next happy time together.
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The great Sikou was stripped of his official title by His Majesty for dereliction of duty, and ordered to reflect at home and think quietly, but he was no longer allowed to interfere in the affairs of the previous government.
Once the incident spread, it immediately shocked the government and the public. However, the matter did not calm down, but intensified.
I heard that the impeachment memorials for the chief minister were delivered to the imperial study like snowflakes, and there were no less than ten crimes listed: bending the law for personal gain, giving and receiving bribes, selling off one's official position and title, wantonly enclosing land, claiming credit for one's own merits, and despising the emperor's favor to build Pei privately. His meritorious deeds temple to demonstrate his virtue...
Each and every one of them, the crimes were so serious that it is impossible to describe them, which made His Majesty very angry. Then he issued an edict to the Pei Mansion, temporarily imprisoning the Chief Minister Kou Pei'an in the Mansion, and set a day for a rigorous trial. We will make a decision on this case only after it is confirmed!
Afterwards, a team of imperial guards were sent to strictly guard Pei's house, making it clear that Pei's house had been set up as a prison cell.
Although this result did not surprise Ge Shu Wuluan, she still felt frightened and sad. She knew that His Majesty was going to be ruthless. It was not enough to seize power, but he planned to strike while the iron was hot and kill them all completely!
It is also clear that the impeachment of the courtiers was prompted by His Majesty. Otherwise, although Pei An was removed from the seal, his official authority was still there, how could they dare to swarm him without any consideration and add insult to injury? !
His Majesty's move was very pragmatic and pragmatic. He first took advantage of the situation when she and Pei An were fighting each other, and then took advantage of her to punish her. Then he took advantage of the limelight and secretly went out to incite the officials to attack. , quietly and easily eradicating years of hidden dangers!
It seems that Pei An may not be able to escape this time, but His Majesty has endured for many years and finally came forward, took over the power, and restored the majesty of the emperor...
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At night, the cold wind blew, the snow fell, and the air was so cold and humid that it made people shiver.
There were layers of guards inside and outside the Pei Mansion, and the sound of heavy footsteps echoed in the air. Teams of guards, all with serious faces, were changing their posts on patrol.
At this time, the courtyard was deserted and desolate. Apart from the sound of wind and footsteps, there was nothing else. It was as empty as a virtual world, and the lively atmosphere of the past had long since disappeared.
As early as when His Majesty ordered Pei An to be imprisoned, all the people in Pei's house, including the master and his servants, were sent to live in other courtyards. Now, except for the imperial guards, Pei An is the only one left in the entire house. A large special cell!
Before, His Majesty said that he did not put Pei An in jail because of his face, but now he is in this situation, which makes him lose face even more than putting him in jail. It can be said that His Majesty is mentally torturing him. .
In a quaint side room, a candle was burning.
Under the dim shadow of the lamp, there sat a rickety figure, his face stained with vicissitudes of life, and even his hair had a lot of white hair. This figure was none other than Kou Pei'an, the great minister who had been in power for many years.
Judging from his dejected appearance, he was really tortured.
At this moment, he was holding a bamboo stick and was lost in thought, his eyes were cloudy and dull, and he saw a row of fine characters engraved on the bamboo stick, which read: half a lifetime of merit, half of it is lost, and one night of desperation is despised by everyone!
This was a fortune-telling that he had obtained on a whim in the early years from a wandering fortune teller. At that time, when he first got this fortune-teller, he was angry about it and rewarded the hateful fortune-teller five times. Ten big boards blasted him out of Dongdu.
Later, as the anger gradually subsided, I didn't take the fortune seriously, but there was always an unsolvable knot in my heart.
And now think about it, doesn’t the current field fulfill this signature
Oh, he spent most of his life working hard for fame and fortune, power and success, but in the end it turned out that the organization was in vain and ended up like this. If he had known this, he might as well have gone back and be happy. Good.
Pei An smiled sadly and broke the bamboo stick with a "click" sound. Finally, he threw it into the charcoal basin, and the bright red flames engulfed the broken stick bit by bit.
He watched silently as the signature turned to ashes in the fire, and the flames gradually dwindled until it completely subsided before he got up and went back to the inner room to rest.
Suddenly, a cold wind rushed in from the door of the room, instantly blowing up the charcoal ash, flying into the eyes, and causing sparks to jump.
Pei An couldn't help but squint his eyes. When he saw the person, his expression suddenly changed, "How did you get in?"
Jialan didn't answer, but turned around and closed the door gently, brushed off the fallen snow on his cloak, then slowly turned around, tugged at the corners of his cold lips, and said proudly: "Do you think a few pawns can do this?" Down with me?"
Pei An frowned, of course he knew his strength. I am afraid no one in this world can stop him. Moreover, his power is so great that after he falls, no one can check and balance him!
Thinking of this, his heart suddenly sank. He was not worried about the future fate of the dynasty, nor did he have any other thoughts, but he was worried about his purpose!
I don't know why he was getting more and more panicked and unsure at this moment, but his face remained calm, and then he snorted coldly, "Huh! The Imperial Master is here tonight. Isn't he just here to show off his skills?" ?!”
Jialan smiled lightly and shook his head, obviously hearing the implication of his words, "Of course not! However, it's not what you think. I'm not here to ridicule you! But..."
His words stopped abruptly, and he only raised his eyes with a cold evil light, looking at him opposite with evil intentions.
Such gloomy eyes poked directly into Pei An's eyes. A chill ran down his spine, and his heart suddenly sank to the bottom. He unconsciously took a few steps back, but his steps were so staggering.
Suddenly, I heard Jialan speak calmly, "I had expected that you would end up like this. Do you know where you are stupid? It's because you are too impatient and you don't take others seriously." What's even more stupid is that you have the heart to break up with me! If you could be content with being under me, I could have interceded for you, but now, you stupid old man, you will only be mine. stumbling block!"
He knew that he had long wanted to kick him away and dominate him!
as expected!
For this reason, Pei An laughed wildly, "Hahaha... That's so nice to say! Will you plead for me? Haha, I'm afraid I'll have to step on you hard to get rid of my hatred! But don't be complacent either. , my fate today is a reflection of your future!"
In the end, it was a bit gritty.
Jialan was not angry at all, she raised her eyebrows and said, "You're right, I have no intention of helping you at all!"
These words seemed to be deliberately irritating him.
And Pei An was indeed angry, and his face was filled with uncertainty. However, for the situation like today, it was not because of his own trouble!
Thinking of this, he shouted an order to expel the guest in a hissing voice, "Stop talking nonsense to me. If you've seen enough jokes, please get out of my sight!"
"Don't worry, how can I leave like this when I haven't finished some things?! Didn't you want to draw a clear line with me early on? Well, I will help you now..." As he spoke, Jialan slowly walked away. Qiu moved forward with a cold smile on his lips.
Is he going to... Before he could think about it further, Pei An's expression changed greatly. When he came into contact with the evil smile on his lips, his heart couldn't help but his voice was uncontrollably filled with surprise, "You , Didn’t you say that it would damage your internal strength and you wouldn’t use it easily..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the man, "Yes, I said that I would not use it easily, but I think you have misunderstood me. First, I just want you to relax your guard. Detain you from attacking me. Besides, I want to reserve my power for use at the most critical moment. It should be your lifelong honor to be the most critical person at this critical moment to enjoy this soul-capturing technique!"
As he spoke, he continued to walk towards him without stopping.
Pei An naturally knew that it would be no good for him if he fell. What's more, he was afraid that he would involve him and be punished by His Majesty, so that the power and position he had obtained so easily would be burned. The blame was all placed on him alone, but he was allowed to take all the responsibility to protect himself!
I didn't expect that this evil sycophant was so cunning and insidious. If he had known this, he shouldn't have...
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the sound was approaching, and the sound fell on his heart. Pei An could no longer worry about it. When he raised his eyes, he found that he was getting closer and closer. Seeing this, he suddenly became confused and was forced to continue to retreat. The sound was very loud. It was trembling, "You, you, don't come here!"
Suddenly, his feet gave way, and he almost fell to the ground. He looked up again, only to see that he had stopped in front of him. The face facing him was like something from hell. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Someone is coming..."
But before the sound could be heard, the man's demonic voice rang in his ears, "I want you to look into my eyes..."
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It has been snowing for days, covering everything with snow, and the air is extremely cold.
In the past two days, Ge Shu Wuluan's shoulder injury has finally scabbed over. However, due to the severe injuries to his muscles and bones, he may not be able to recover his martial arts in a short period of time. However, there is no shortage of good medicine to treat internal injuries in the inner palace. When she recovered, it was only a matter of time, which didn't make her feel sad or worried.
Seeing that her complexion had almost recovered, she planned to go home immediately to reunite with her parents. However, before she left the palace, she was instantly shocked by a piece of news from the royal family.
I heard that this morning, Chief Secretary Kou Pei'an suddenly sent his imperial guards to deliver a confession to His Majesty. The content was that he had completely confessed to the charges of impeachment of hundreds of officials, and his confession was extremely sincere. He wanted His Majesty to execute him and wanted to die!
This news spread throughout the inner palace in an instant, and naturally caused a sensation inside and outside the court. All kinds of rumors and discussions were flying all over the sky. It not only shocked Ge Shu Wuluan, but also surprised him to the point that he could not understand.
After all, he was still trying his best to get out of jail for self-defense earlier. Why did he change his attitude in a blink of an eye and just wait for death? !
Such a big change made her wonder, what made him decide to plead guilty, or what happened to him
Could it be that he knows that he has become the target of public criticism and cannot escape his fate, so he wants to surrender sincerely and seek a lighter sentence? !
She didn't know.
All I know is that his confession just satisfied His Majesty's wishes and saved him from a court trial, so he could be easily convicted!
After this news, it still hadn't subsided. Immediately afterwards, I heard that His Majesty had ordered Pei An to be thrown into a prison and executed at a later date!
In this way, Da Sikou was completely defeated!
She knew His Majesty had a murderous intention towards Pei An, and she also knew that he would not be able to indulge him easily. However, after Pei An sincerely confessed his crime, he still took such ruthless measures, which really made her feel awe-struck. His Majesty said verbally that he wanted to kill him as a warning to others. To uphold the law with heavy responsibility is actually to vent the anger that has been suppressed for many years and to take revenge.
However, she used to hope to see Pei An fall and hope that he would get the end he deserved, but now, that mentality has been completely replaced by unbearable after revealing his life experience. Yes, since then, not only has she treated Pei An An Xin couldn't bear it, but she also had some selfish motives, because after all, he was still her relative. Although they used to target each other, they were like fire and water, but after all, he was also her biological uncle. How could she see him? Ended up like this
Whether you call her selfish or selfishly protecting her relatives, in short, she longs for her relatives so much that she can't stand by and watch.
Therefore, in the afternoon after Yu Pei'an was sent to the sky jail, she did not choose to go home to reunite. Instead, she couldn't help but go to the sky jail to explore the jail.
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In the afternoon, it cleared up after the snow, and the sun gradually came out, bright and light.
The warm sunlight hit the fallen snow on the ground, shining a bright and crystal light.
Ge Shu Wuluan braved the limelight and came to Tianlao without fear of the ban.
The prison officer had long heard that Master Geshu had recovered a few days ago, and he knew that she was here to visit her uncle. Although His Majesty's prohibition was there, he still did not dare to stop her too much. After all, she had been in prison once. However, the disaster was easily turned around. This is not a blessing that anyone can achieve. Furthermore, she has a richest father. Even His Majesty has to give up his face. How can he, a little prison officer, dare to refute her face? ? !
Therefore, he said in a solemn voice: "I hope the adults will hurry up. The younger ones will stay outside to look out for you!"
She naturally saw the prison officer's difficulty, and also knew that he did not dare to offend her, so she politely said: "Thank you, I will be out in a moment."
"My lord please."
Following the prison officer's instructions, Ge Shu Wuluan stopped in front of the cell where Pei An was detained.
Looking from the outside, the cell is extremely clean, with a bed and a table. It seems that the treatment is not bad. After all, he is a powerful official. Even if he is going to die, he must be allowed to go on the road comfortably. It seems that this is a special instruction from His Majesty. of.
At this time, a jailer with a sword came forward to salute and say hello.
Ge Shu Wuluan raised his hand, and then asked him to open the cell door, and the jailer also retreated knowingly.
In an instant, the entire prison fell into silence. Only the sound of breathing could be heard in the empty space, and only Pei An and Ge Shu Wuluan were left silently looking at each other inside and outside the door.
When her eyes fell on the gray hair that was as white as falling snow, she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. Her eyes slowly moved downwards and swept over his rickety body in prison uniform. Her emotions couldn't calm down for a while.
Yes, it would be extremely desolate for a great Sikou who has been in power for many years to end up in such a situation.
Suddenly, the hoarse old voice came to my ears, with a cold tone, "I didn't expect that it's the end of the world, but you are the only one coming to visit me! Oh, what an irony! The building has collapsed, and it has long lost its former glory. Losing power means everyone has to be stepped on, so just laugh at me! I deserve it!"
Brother Shu Wuluan frowned and stepped in, "I'm not the only one who wants to come to visit you, but they are powerless. I come to see you on behalf of those who still care about you, that's all! It’s not what you think, I’m just here to take advantage of your joke.”
Pei An sat on the simple wooden bed and watched her walking over motionlessly, snorting coldly, "Really? But I still clearly remember what you said to me on the way to the prison department that day. , you are looking forward to seeing me die! As the saying goes, things take turns, and now, you are finally looking forward to this scene, is it possible that you still have good intentions in your heart?! Stop being hypocritical!"
The sarcasm in his eyes made her helpless. She stopped slowly, sighed and said, "You can think whatever you want, it's up to you. However, I'm here in the limelight, not to quarrel with you. But, I don’t understand why you suddenly confessed to all the crimes and fully confessed to all the charges. This kind of attitude of not confessing is not like your style... "
In her understanding, even if he was surrounded by enemies, he should try his best to escape the crime, instead of giving up easily. How could she not be surprised by this
However, before his voice fell, he was interrupted by Pei An's annoyed voice, "Stop reprimanding me in such a self-righteous and condescending manner! Do you think you can easily see through my mind and thoughts if you are worthy of being my enemy?" It’s too young! I decide what to do, it’s not your turn to worry about it!”
His emotions were out of control for a time, which made Brother Shu Wuluan frown deeply. His tone was not as gentle as before, but became colder, "It's not my turn to worry about your life or death, but it's my fault." In the palm of His Majesty’s hands! I’m afraid you don’t know yet, but Your Majesty has decided to execute you on another day!”
The last two words reached Pei An's ears, and his face turned pale in an instant, and he repeated with trembling lips: "Set a day for execution?! He really wants to kill me!"
Brother Shu Wuluan's eyebrows were even more tangled, "Since you have confessed everything, you should be very clear that this result will happen. Why do you look so unbelievable now? It's because you are arrogant and think that His Majesty is still afraid of your authority, and Don't you dare to kill you? That's wrong, your authority has completely returned to His Majesty... "
He didn't give her a chance to talk anymore, and murmured: "Yes, I should have expected it. But I don't know what kind of devil I am, and I want to confess my sins and seek relief... For some reason, I There is always a thought in my mind, I am guilty, I deserve to die! And there seems to be a voice lingering in my ears, I want to plead guilty, I want to die... "
He murmured intermittently, his face was blank, and his eyes were dazed. Brother Shu Wuluan couldn't help but be even more surprised by his performance at this time. Suddenly, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Could it be that he was hit? What demonic obstacle? !
As soon as this idea came into her mind, she immediately threw it away. It was ridiculous, how could it be possible
Although I don't believe this speculation, I can't find a reasonable explanation.
She lowered her eyes and continued to walk towards him. She didn't speak out until she stopped in front of him: "Although you are arbitrary and domineering, and have done some things that cannot be taken lightly, after all, you have contributed to the country over the years, and even I am exhausted both physically and mentally, so I think my merits and demerits are equal to each other! If you can personally handwrite a letter of repentance in tears and submit it to His Majesty, I think Your Majesty will still want to be lenient to you based on your past achievements. If I can help you You can also bring it up as much as possible, and I will do my best!"
Pei An came back to his senses in a daze, raised his eyes to meet her sincere eyes, and said with a bitter smile: "The merits outweigh the faults?! Haha, don't be stupid, that is completely impossible! Even if the merits outweigh the faults, Your Majesty will not So let me go. After all, it was so easy for him to seize this opportunity to eradicate me. How could he return to the mountain? So, if he wants to survive, it is simply a delusion! Forget it! I don’t want to struggle in vain anymore. Already…”
After that, he suddenly asked in surprise: "Why did you suddenly change your attitude? Why did you want to help an enemy who has always wanted to kill you?"
His desperate tone made her feel angry, but the anger gradually disappeared from his already old face. The old man in front of her no longer had the ruthlessness and coldness of the past, but only looked like he had experienced the vicissitudes of life in his old age. .
Brother Shu Wuluan slowly leaned down and squatted at his feet obediently, "If you are willing, I would like to call you uncle. Uncle, because I finally found my closest relatives, I don't want to lose my hard-earned relatives again." ! I don’t want to see any of my blood relatives leave me! I really don’t want to!”
The voice was a little choked and sour by the end, and it was indeed true.
This "uncle" defeated everything in the past. The gentle caress of family replaced those cold tit-for-tat, and it sounded so sweet to Pei An's ears. He never expected that she would put aside the entanglements of the past and call him affectionately. But at this moment, this warm call hit the softest part of his heart. The emotion was indescribable, and it was even harder to express. Only then did he suddenly realize that deep in his heart, he was so eagerly anticipating what she represented. The tone of forgiveness also made him feel ashamed. He reached out a trembling hand to caress her head, and tears welled up in front of his eyes, "My child, it's my uncle who is sorry for you!"
His self-reproaching tone and remorseful eyes all made Brother Shu Wuluan feel heartbroken, but he also knew that what he said before was true. The fact that things have reached this point is the death he has been seeking for all his life. No matter what the reason was, there was no room for change, so if she wanted to save his life, she had no other choice...
Thinking about it, she seemed to have made up her mind and reached out to pull out the dagger from between her boots. Before Pei An could figure out her intention, she stood up quickly and pulled his hair away. The cold light flashed through, and the white hair was revealed. All of his hair had been cut off by sharp daggers. He held the severed hair tightly in his palm and said in a concentrated voice: "There is an ancient law in Shang Dynasty. A man should never leave his hair. Cutting off all the hair is like cutting off the head. Today, the great Sikou will cut off three pieces of his hair." Thousands of troubles, I committed suicide to apologize, and I am a dead person from now on! Forgive Xiaoyu for making this decision for my uncle. I would rather you escape into Buddhism and spend the rest of your life with the ancient Buddha with a green lantern than to see your true self. The head is in a different place, yin and yang are separated!"
After she finished speaking with a choked sob, she finally handed the broken hair and the dagger in her hand into the old and cold hands. Then she turned around sharply and walked out of the cell.
Pei An didn't calm down for a long time. It wasn't until the footsteps rose and fell that he felt mixed emotions in his heart. He sighed with emotion for her good intentions. She was all trying to save him, so she had to think of this method. , and how could he blame her? !
He tightened the broken hair in his hand, but suddenly let it go, and the frost was scattered all over the ground. No matter what, it was all in vain. It was time for him to go to the Buddha to repent and atone for his sins!
But just when her figure was about to disappear, Pei An suddenly shouted to her back: "Child, remember to be careful of the Imperial Master..."
Ge Shu Wuluan paused briefly, and finally walked straight out of the cell, but his instructions were also imprinted in her mind.
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On that day, the news of Pei An becoming a monk by himself naturally reached Jin Rui's ears, and she also knew that there must be something fishy about his sudden behavior. What's more, someone was deliberately helping him save his life. Otherwise, how could the heavily guarded prison A dagger appeared, and Pei An got married smoothly? !
Although the prison officers and guards in the prison were very strict and couldn't figure out the reason at all, he could still guess who the person who helped Pei An save his life was! It was a bit surprising that Pei An wanted to kill her, but in the end she still helped him out of family ties!
I didn't even expect that she would come up with this method to take advantage of the loophole, oh, she would cut off her hair and escape from Buddhism, avoiding the law! This woman really worked hard!
However, Jin Rui was surprisingly not angry about this, because death may not be the best punishment, and life may not be happy. Since the power has been taken, let him go.
Therefore, he issued an order the next day, ordering Pei An to leave the Tianlao and send him to Xiangguo Temple to receive ordination and burn the top. Since then, there has been no more powerful Sikou in the world, and there has been an elderly monk who has just entered Buddhism.
On the day Pei An went up the mountain, his brother Shu Wuluan accompanied his mother and went to see her off with her aunt and cousin.
It was a morning with falling snow, and the feeling of farewell contrasted with the vast whiteness that could be seen, adding to the sense of desolation.
But no matter how hard it is to let go of family ties, they have to let go in the end, after all, in order to live.
The glitz and glamor faded away, and Pei An walked away relaxed and easy. He seemed to have taken everything lightly and felt relieved. He also knew that once he entered Buddhism, his earthly past would be cut off. However, by putting aside all worries like this, he felt happy and at ease.
And it was precisely because of this moment that he completely realized the sign he had obtained in his early years: "Half a lifetime of merit, half of it is lost, and overnight, everyone is despised!" 'The true meaning of 'In the end, although he was spurned and desolate, what he got in exchange was the warmth of family affection that he had never felt before. This was more satisfying and gratifying than letting him get the supreme right. He couldn't help but sigh with emotion. For most of his life, the things he has been obsessed with and pursued crazily are nothing more than this...
After Pei An's fall, His Majesty began to make great efforts to rectify the dynasty and eliminate his party members. As a result, the former dynasty fell into a situation where everyone was in danger.
As for Pei An's two sons, His Majesty is not too embarrassed. After all, considering that his daughter is his wife, how can he watch her be implicated? !
In the end, His Majesty only dismissed Pei Yingjun, who was an official in the court, and did not punish him because he had not entered the officialdom. Then, he ordered the confiscation of Pei's old house and all his belongings, and allowed his family to live forever. Living in another courtyard as a favor.
The land enclosed by Pei An when he was in office was returned to the people, and the privately built merit temples were ordered to be demolished.
The emperor's writings and criticisms were really vigorous and resolute. In this way, Pei An's loss of power and collapse finally came to an end. However, the rectification and purge he was involved in has not yet subsided. I don't know how violent the storm will be in the past, and even more. I don’t know how long it will take to sink in before I can completely regain my composure…
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It snowed for two more days, the air was bitterly cold, there was no sunlight, and the sky looked dark.
The separation was short-lived. After the sadness, Ge Shu Wuluan finally put aside the gloom and returned home for reunion.
However, the scene of a happy family made her feel as if she had been in a dream for a long time. On the one hand, she was excited about it and felt endless happiness, but on the other hand, there was an inexplicable uneasiness. Where was the source of this uneasiness? She didn't know, let alone why she felt this way. She just told herself that her worries were unfounded.
So I explained to myself that what I should really do now is not to think wildly, but to spend time with my parents and enjoy a happy time.
In the afternoon of this day, brother Shu Wuluan was following his mother to pack the necessities for daily life, intending to send them to his aunt's family.
Seeing her mother busy with her big belly, she couldn't help but worry, "Mom, please have a rest, just leave these things to Xiaoyu."
Outside she is still the dashing Jinyi Houge Shu Wuluan, but at home she only wants to be her mother's caring little cotton-padded jacket, and she just wants to be her true self - Zhu Zhiyu.
With that said, he helped his mother sit back in the chair.
Pei Junxuewo smiled heartily, patted her hand, and said comfortingly: "Mom, you're not tired, you might as well do some exercise."
But Brother Shu Wuluan still couldn't rest assured, and began to carefully knead her already swollen legs. There was a slight reproach in his tone, and he was deeply distressed, "You said you weren't tired, but your legs are so swollen. Got it!"
Pei Junxue knew that she was heartbroken for him, so he stroked her face and sighed, but his tone was obviously a little low, "No matter what, it's only because of my mother that my uncle was indirectly... The Pei family is different from the past, and it has lost its glory. Life has been difficult, and all I can do is take care of them and take care of these trivial matters! Remember to ask the housekeeper to deliver the things to my aunt and them later. "
Ge Shu Wuluan naturally heard the sadness in her mother's tone, and her heart began to ache. Although some words were not said, the meaning was self-evident. She knew deeply that her mother was still feeling extremely guilty about her uncle's affairs. , but there is a cause and an effect, so how can you blame your mother for that? !
She didn't know how to comfort her mother, so she could only nod her head, "Xiao Yu will remember it!"
After pondering for a moment, he thought, "But don't worry, mother. I went to visit my aunt the day before yesterday and saw that she looked pretty good. My aunt also asked Xiao Yu to send a message to her mother, so that her mother should work less and pay more attention to her body. I worry about them personally, and they live a good life! She also said that she is open-minded and doesn’t think about anything now. She only hopes to have grandchildren soon and enjoy them!"
Looking at the corners of her melodious mouth, Pei Junxue finally smiled reassuringly and sighed, "Your aunt is a contented and tolerant woman."
Brother Shu Wuluan nodded, "Yes, yes. Also, my cousins are very filial, and they are a happy couple. I think my aunt will get her wish soon and have a grandchild as soon as possible." .”
Pei Junxue knew that Ying Ming and his wife were harmonious, but she did not expect that Ying Jun and Yi Lan, who had always been at odds, had also repaired their relationship. Although it was unexpected, she was happy for them.
Seeing that her mother was in a better mood, she added: "My mother doesn't know that my eldest cousin has long been tired of the official life. He wanted to resign a long time ago, but he was forced to refuse by his uncle. Now he finally got his wish. Now, He is very interested in doing business. With his father's guidance on one side and the full support of the Liu family's father-in-law on the other, there is no guarantee that the three businessmen will be able to stand in harmony in the future! As for the second cousin, although he is used to being a playboy, he has a brain. With his novel ideas and ideas, with his help, the business route in the future will surely become smoother and smoother."
She spoke vividly, with eyes full of longing. Pei Junxue felt relieved for this, but suddenly frowned and said: "Your cousin and the others' future livelihoods don't worry me at all, but Xiaoyu, you know you can't let mother go." What are you thinking about?"
Seeing her shaking her head, she continued: "Even your cousin and the others are lovers and get married! But there is no one who cherishes flowers around my Xiaoyu. Is it because my mother is too stupid to see it, or that person hasn't seen it yet? Appear?"
This inquiry made Ge Shu Wuluan's back stiffen slightly, his hands stopped immediately, and the man's appearance suddenly appeared in her mind. She had not seen him since the prison director met him that night.
He did not appear in front of her, and she never went to find him, but she knew that he would have heard that she had successfully reversed the case. As for why he did not come to see her, she thought it was because he felt that she was safe, and they They should also return to being the most familiar strangers who have no intersection with each other.
She also took a dim view of this and decided to let go, fulfill him, and fulfill herself in a blue sea and blue sky.
Pei Junxue noticed her strangeness carefully and asked, "Did Xiaoyu have someone he liked?"
The eager eyes staring at her made her feel guilty unconsciously, so she had to cover up, escape, and deny: "Mother, you are overthinking it, Xiaoyu... not yet!"
The past was gone, so she didn't want to tell her mother about her emotional entanglements. After all, it was a relationship that was destined to be fruitless long ago, and she didn't want her mother to feel sorry for her.
But what she didn't know was that the more she behaved like this, the easier it would be for others to spot her. Besides, how could Pei Junxue not see through what she was hiding when she knew her daughter Mo Ruomu
However, since she didn't want to say it, she couldn't continue to ask. What's more, as stubborn as she was, she couldn't find out the reason no matter how hard she pressed. So, she changed her tone and said seriously: "You don't either. Now that you are young, it is time to think about life-long matters. Mother will not force you or rush you, but mother still hopes that my Xiaoyu will find the right person as soon as possible and let mother settle down as soon as possible!"
Ge Shu Wuluan knew that children's marriage was undoubtedly the most worrying thing for the elders, but in this people who abide by the orders of their parents and the words of matchmakers, her mother allowed her to make her own decisions. What a loving mother she was, what a profound love. Motherly love!
Although she was moved, she could not immediately give an exact guarantee for her mother's last words. After all, although she could look down on the previous relationship and let it go, she could not completely let go of it to welcome another relationship. In the end, He could only nodded vaguely and silently.
But in my heart, I was also secretly blaming myself for being unfilial!
Pei Junxue naturally noticed her perfunctory attitude. While feeling worried, she could only sigh helplessly.
While the mother and daughter were having their own thoughts, they saw the housekeeper hurried into the hall and said, "Madam, someone from the palace has sent word that the young lady should return to the palace immediately!"
Seeing that the housekeeper was in a hurry, Pei Junxue frowned and asked, "What is it? Where is the person who sent the message?"
His Majesty had granted mercy earlier so that Xiao Yu could go home and stay for a while, so there was no need to rush back to the palace to work on errands. However, she had only been back for three days, yet she was summoned back so urgently...
Thinking about it, I couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in my heart. I always felt that something was about to happen. Thinking about it, I still felt lingering fear about what happened last time.
However, no matter what, His Majesty would not embarrass Xiao Yu for Jun Hao's sake. This made her somewhat relieved, but she could not completely relax.
Ge Shu Wuluan noticed his mother's uneasiness and patted her hand thoughtfully to comfort him. Although he was frightened and suddenly summoned her back to the palace, he was still a little surprised.
The housekeeper took a breath and replied: "The father-in-law didn't say anything. He left in a hurry after passing the message. However, judging from his hurried arrival and departure and the solemn look on his face, it was obvious that he had something important..."
Before he could finish speaking, Brother Shu Wuluan couldn't help but interrupt in a deep voice: "Is it the empress... mother..."
Pei Junxue nodded knowingly, "Go quickly! If something happens, send someone to send a message to your father immediately, so that we can find a solution in time!"
Brother Shu Wuluan nodded heavily, then left the Zhu Mansion in a hurry and rushed to the palace.
Along the way, she was almost on tenterhooks, and many bad thoughts flashed through her mind, making her even more uneasy.
After traveling all the way, we finally returned to the inner palace. As soon as we entered the palace gate, we saw Tang Xi coming towards us, "Sir, please follow me immediately!"
Seeing the seriousness on his face and the seriousness in his voice, she couldn't help but panic, but no matter how she asked, Tang Xi didn't mention anything that made him behave like this, so she had no choice but to follow him and leave.
However, what surprised her was that Tang Xi actually led her to Yuyang Palace. Fortunately, it was not the empress who was in trouble. She just relaxed her tone, but her heart rose again in the blink of an eye.
Wait, Yuyang Palace! Isn't that the palace where King Ye lives? Could it be him...
Before she could continue to think deeply, she was already in the palace before she knew it, and Tang Xi also quietly retreated after leading her there.
It was the sound of the palace door closing that brought her back to her senses. She calmed down and swept through the elegant and elegant hall. It was the first time she had set foot here, but she suddenly found it difficult to adapt to it, just because it was his dormitory.
Suddenly, I smelled a strong herbal smell, which was so bitter that it filled my mouth and lungs.
And the panic rising from the bottom of her heart drove her to rush towards the source of the smell, until her footsteps landed in the bed, and her eyes were fixed on the figure behind the gauze hanging down to the floor.
I saw an elderly doctor wearing a royal doctor's uniform, standing upright behind the gauze curtain with his back on his back, but there was an intimidating sense of solemnity exuding from his back.
Seeing this, her heart sank again and again. She didn't have time to think too much, so she opened the gauze curtain. Unexpectedly, just as her hand was raised in the air, the man stepped out, and then met her cheek. It was a crisp slap in the face, which caused a buzzing in her ears. However, considering how hard the person who slapped it had used, she could still clearly hear the curse coming from the old voice, "Beautiful Beauty" Trouble!"
The tone was so gritty, but the voice was so familiar.
Brother Shu Wuluan looked at the person in front of him in confusion, "Yiyi Zhou, why did you..."
Before she could finish her words, she was met with an angry rebuke, "Why did I hit you? I hit you lightly, but I still want to kill you!"
She was even more puzzled, asking herself why she acted like he wanted to kill her on the spot when she had nothing to do with him.
Her surprise was clear to Pilan, but he did not give her an answer immediately. He only suppressed his anger and pressed Fengchi point lightly, and an old female face appeared in the blink of an eye.
This time, Ge Shu Wuluan was even more shocked. He turned out to be...
Suddenly, she thought that her identity as a royal doctor might be fake. I never expected that the people around her were all people wearing false masks, pretending, deceiving, and concealing. Who else was real? To this day, she can no longer tell what is true and what is false. It seems that from the beginning, she has been trapped in a huge bottomless whirlpool, in which there are only all kinds of illusions that she will never be able to see clearly!
Suddenly, she recalled what King Chu said before he committed suicide. Could it be that she was the medical woman who was beside Mrs. Jing in the early years, and she belonged to His Majesty? ! There are various signs that her guess is right.
Moreover, she also guessed that His Majesty asked her to save the pregnant Lady Jing instead of harming her. If not, how could the current His Highness King Ye regain his identity? !
So why did she suddenly show her true face in front of her? Also, who is it and why did she rush back to the palace? What brought her here? where is he
Thinking of this, a bad premonition rose from the bottom of my heart.
Many questions were swirling around, making her feel uneasy. Just when she was about to subconsciously look behind the gauze curtain, she heard a strange old female voice coming to her ears. It came from the mouth of the old woman in front of her, and it also had a strong The pain, "Look at the good things you did!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a pain in his arm, and his body was dragged behind the gauze by the withered hand.
After all, her martial arts had not yet recovered, and she could not raise any internal energy, so she could only be dragged away. However, even if she had internal energy, she did not want to struggle, because she wanted to figure out this person at the moment. What on earth do you want to do waiting here
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