Tuoba Huang saluted He Mulan as a disciple. He Mulan didn't want to accept it, but Tuoba Huang got up when he knelt down, giving her no time to avoid being polite, so she accepted the salute.
"This ceremony, the general deserves it. I will understand when the general returns home." Tuoba Huang smiled brightly, "I will ask General Hua to take care of me in the future. Father often mentions your character and asks me to learn from you."
He Mulan wanted to bend over to talk to the little Tuoba Huang, but there was a little pain in her waist, so she squatted down and said to Tuoba Huang, "Does your Highness want to learn martial arts? The last generals are not as knowledgeable as Cui Hao, but The martial arts of the last general are very demanding on the body, and the root bones of His Royal Highness may not be suitable."
A Danzhuo with rough skin and strong strength is suitable for inheriting her mantle, and Tuoba Huang can only learn some life-saving skills with her.
"I don't know what's going on either. As soon as I see the general, I want to get close to you. Obviously, I haven't seen it a few times before." Tuoba Huang smiled innocently: "But I asked the general to come here, not to let the general come here. Teach me martial arts, but I hope that when the general is not in the army, he can often come to the East Palace to accompany me."
This is a five-year-old boy!
Did ancient children mature so early
So young to know how to brush friendliness around corners
He Mulan looked at Tuoba Huang in surprise.
"When my younger brother was born, there are always wives in various palaces spying on him. I followed Wang Xianren's advice and brought my younger brother to the East Palace, but these people kept appearing. I was young, and it didn't take long for me to stay in the East Palace. The number of officials in the East Palace Not much, plus I still have to supervise the country, I am always worried that something will happen to my brother..."
Tuoba Huang looked worried.
"The guards in the East Palace are not as good as the old guards, not even Yulin Lang. I also hope that the general will teach/instruct more. General Hua's martial arts are well known in the world, and the general will teach him personally. I think it is safe at least."
He Mulan was confused, but this request was not difficult. The guards in the East Palace were all selected by Tuoba Tao, and they were not that lame. Tuoba Huang said this because he hoped that she would often enter the palace to be deterred by one or two, so that the The younger generation did not dare to enter or leave the East Palace.
Also, the East Palace where Tuoba Tao once lived was even more broken than the Harem and West Palace, and the walls of the palace were short. Thinking at that time, it was so easy for her and Tuoba Tao to see those noble ladies sneaking into the palace, and they could even find a way out. It can be seen how terrible the loopholes in Wei's palace defense are.
At that time, Tuoba Tao's grandfather Tuoba Gui and his favorite concubine Mrs. Helan quarreled in the palace. Mrs. Helan sent a letter to her son saying "your father is going to kill me". People, moved a wooden ladder in the dark and climbed over the palace wall, directly entering the Tianan Hall where Tuobagui lived, and killed Tuobagui with a knife in his hand.
The defense of the East Palace was not as good as it was then.
Thinking that this five-year-old baby had already started to think about his own safety, and the "pain of bereavement" he had told A Danzhuo in his previous life, He Mulan couldn't help feeling sympathy for the child, and she clicked on him cautiously. nod.
"At the end of the day, you will often enter the palace. If your Highness has any instructions, don't be polite."
Tuoba Huang immediately laughed happily, clapped his hands and asked, "I heard that the things played outside are different from those in the palace, can you bring me something new?"
When He Mulan heard Tuoba Huang's request, he scratched his face in embarrassment: "This... The last general doesn't know what's going on outside, so the last general will go and find out."
Tuoba Huang nodded, not worried that He Mulan would perfunctory him at all. After discussing the time to enter the palace, Tuoba Huang called out "Sister Wang" and Wang Muyun came out of the back room.
It had only been a few months, and Wang Muyun had already matured. He was even more beautiful and exuded a maternal brilliance, which was completely different from pretending to be familiar with him and coaxing He Mulan into the study.
Tuoba Huang raised his head and continued to explain to He Mulan: "There are many people in the palace, and I was afraid of causing trouble for the general, so I asked the elder sister of the Wang family for help. A elder sister Wang is delicate and virtuous. I like her, and I hope the general will not take offense."
"It doesn't really affect my reputation, it's just Wang Xianren..."
"I don't mind, I just blocked the mouths of many people in the palace. I don't know how many ladies in the harem are worried that I will fly up Gaozhi and enter the harem one day..." Wang Muyun smiled indifferently, "Anyway, I'm not planning to get married. General Hua doesn't mind."
Here, Wang Muyun adjusted his clothes and deliberately messed up Yun's temples, so he sent He Mulan out of the study. Since the palace servants couldn't stay with the foreign ministers for a long time, it only took a quarter of an hour from when He Mulan entered the study to the time he left.
He Mulan's waist seemed to be pulled. She was a little cautious when she stepped over the threshold, and she felt something in her heart. She suddenly turned her head and saw little Tuoba dangling in Chinese clothes, standing alone in the dark. In the palace, the unspeakable loneliness and desolation made it impossible to move.
"General?"
Wang Muyun asked curiously.
He Mulan's foot that was about to step out suddenly retracted, and she turned around and bowed to Tuoba Huang.
Tuoba Huang was stunned there, somewhat unclear.
"I heard about Mrs. He when I came here..." He Mulan pinched the hem of her clothes unnaturally, not knowing how to comfort him.
"I also ask His Royal Highness to mourn. Seeing that His Royal Highness is so good and Mrs. He is so gentle and kind, there will be no resentment under Jiuquan."
Tuoba Huang lowered his head abruptly, and He Mulan didn't even have time to see the expression on his face.
After a while, Tuoba Huang's small shoulder suddenly trembled, and He Mulan was even more worried, and began to complain that she was so immortal that she had to say such a thing before leaving.
"I know." Tuoba shook his shoulders, his voice muffled, "The general has a heart."
He Mulan sighed, and finally said nothing, and followed Wang Muyun out of the palace without looking back.
***
After leaving the palace, He Mulan first went to the Hua Mansion not far from the palace city. When she came back early this morning, Yuan Fang had already returned to the house with some treasures that were exchanged in Beiliang. She was worried that the mother and father would be waiting at home, and she assigned Na Luohun back, if it was not too late today. , rushing back just in time to have dinner.
He Mulan took the sword from the palace gate and rode Yueying. He Mulan returned like an arrow. When he saw the familiar gate of Changping Fang, He Mulan had a smile on his face, because there were family members waiting for her at the gate. Now, as soon as I saw her coming back, I immediately ran back to report.
He Mulan ran wildly on horseback and ran all the way back to the door. Just as Hua's father and Huamu went out to greet him with Hua Mutuo, Hua's father was leaning against the door as he had done countless times before, waiting for He Mu with a relieved expression on his face. Lan came up to greet him.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Adi, I'm back!"
He Mulan waved his hand, jumped off his horse and rushed forward.
Hua's father nodded happily, and Hua's mother even went up to hug her and started to cry again: "Why is it black again? What's the matter with the injury on your face? They said you were blown away by the wind in the desert. Now, I just don't believe it, how could God be willing to take you away for a good boy like you..."
The flower mother wiped her tears indiscriminately.
"Just come back! Just come back! Just be safe!"
After this year of fear and fear, Hua Mu has already thought about everything. What wealth, honor and status are respected, all rely on Hua Mulan to win by her life. Back then, when her husband couldn't join the army, her daughter had already sacrificed once, and now she can't quit. This is a debt owed by their family to their daughter. If something happens to her daughter, then their whole family will be sinners.
No matter the wealth and honor, or the name of Mrs. Hua, they are all external things. As long as the family is happy together, it is a better day than anything else.
Seeing He Mulan's charcoal-headed appearance, Hua Mu felt remorse and guilt in her heart. She snorted as she followed He Mulan inside, and said raggedly: "After you left, the old man at home It was your comrades who came to visit, for fear that we would be wronged in Beijing. After Hua Mutuo learned to read and write with You Shijun, he talked less than before, and I felt sad and no one said, your grandfather is also eight You can't make a fart. Your elder sister has given birth to another son and wants me to go to Woye to see her, but how dare I go, she doesn't know your situation yet, so she has to find an excuse to shirk it, I don't think so. I won't be able to hide it for long..."
It seemed that she hadn't spoken to anyone for a long time, and she kept talking while holding her hand. In fact, no one spoke to Hua Mu. Ever since He Mulan left, Hua Fu and Hua Mu have been behind closed doors, and no outsiders have been seen.
Di Yefei went to dig coal later, and several people followed Gu Bi to Beiyan, and there was no one chatting with the father and mother in Beijing.
He Mulan smiled and listened to Hua Mulan's chatter. Hua's father was also a restrained person, so he could rush them to eat quickly, while Hua Mutuo followed He Mulan silently, as if he didn't know what to say. .
Na Luohun and Chen Jie looked at Huafu Huamu's closeness to He Mulan with some envy. As soon as they left Beiliang, they returned to Pingcheng. They haven't gone home to see it yet. They miss their parents very much. He couldn't help but bring some of them out, making He Mulan a little apologetic, preparing to let them go home to rest for a while after the Rouran incident was over.
After arriving at the banquet hall like this, He Mulan looked around the hall, frowned and asked, "A lot of new maids have been added to the family?"
She remembered that she had never bought a maid, she was all served by Rouran's servants.
"I didn't buy it, it was sent by your friend named Du Shou, we can't say no." Hua Mu said a little embarrassedly: "He begged us for one thing, and he will send it after we agree. Many servants have come here, and I don't know where your friend lives, so I can't go back."
Du Shou
His Majesty
"Du Shou ever came?"
He Mulan was shocked.
"when?"
"About half a year ago." Father Hua said, "One night, he suddenly knocked on the door and looked very embarrassed. I remember you said that he was a noble person who once supported you, and he brought so many back then. A gift to visit our house, so let him in."
The mother-in-law nodded.
"He's a good boy, he's always been polite. Hey, even though he's married, the house is still in a mess..."
Otherwise, it is quite suitable for my Mulan.
The more He Mulan listened, the more confused he became, and Luo Hun and Chen Jie were even more confused.
"I promised that he couldn't talk nonsense, or it would kill people. I'll tell you when I'm done eating." Hua Mu whispered in her daughter's ear, as if she was glad that others could value them and entrust such a big thing .
So, He Mulan ate a dinner without thinking, and was led to the main courtyard by Mother Hua.
"Mom, isn't this the yard where I live?"
He Mulan looked at Hua Mu with a mysterious face, and then looked at the maid who kept curtseying to her along the way. "Why are there so many maids in my yard..."
She lowered her voice: "Aren't you afraid that my identity will be exposed?"
Hua Mu looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, she lowered her voice and said, "These maids were sent by General Du later, don't you know that half a month ago, General Du came to us for help from desperation. …”
He Mulan's eyes widened.
Is Tuoba Tao still desperate
"He told us that he had a beautiful concubine, and he had a soft temperament and a good belly. As soon as he entered the house, he became pregnant. Unfortunately, the wife of his family was too fierce, and he always wanted to kill this beautiful concubine. He protected her for a few months. I was about to go to war soon. I was worried that the concubine would die at home, so I wanted to entrust the concubine to us. When she gave birth to a child, she would be raised with us first, and she would wait until he returned from the war. take it back…”
Hua Mu couldn't help shaking her head when she said this.
"Hey, it's also a hard-working child. You haven't seen his concubine. She's as beautiful as dripping water. I've never seen a woman who has just given birth to be so beautiful. It's no wonder that General Du is willing to risk offending his wife. , and pulled down his face to beg us for protection."
He Mulan swallowed and suddenly had bad thoughts.
Just gave birth, concubine...
In addition to some fierce wife, there seems to be only one person who is right.
He Mulan's heart was agitated. Seeing that the main courtyard was already in front of her, Hua Mu was attached to He Mulan's side, and continued to explain in a low voice, "This lady is also suffering, and she didn't even have confinement when she was sent here. In the past, I heard that I was kicked out by my wife, and my son was taken away by her. We didn't clean up the rest of our house, and we couldn't wait for others to do confinement, so I gave her the side courtyard next to your house first. When General Du and this wife first came, she had nightmares every day, crying and wanting her own child, hey, she was also suffering..."
Hua's mother is soft-hearted, and Hua's father is even more compassionate. Speaking of this, it's a little unacceptable.
"I heard that the wife thought she died outside and didn't bother her. If she knew she was still alive, she would definitely be sent to kill her. We didn't dare to reveal her identity. The abuse, who came to Beijing to seek refuge, I don’t know how long they can hide it.”
He Mulan followed Hua Mu into the side courtyard, and saw two maids standing under the corridor. After seeing them coming, she didn't even change her expression, so she immediately went back to pass the message, and the lady there quickly invited them in.
Ordinary women will not let men into the room when they are confinement, even if it is not a blood room. This "Mrs. Du Shou" actually saw her, and I am afraid she already knew from "Du Shou" that she was a woman.
Hua Mu and He Mulan entered side by side. They didn't smell any bad smell in the room, but there was a faint scent of fruits and melons. A plump woman was leaning against the head of the bed. Seeing He Mulan coming in, she felt a little uncomfortable. Kindly nodded.
"I'm not feeling well, so I can't see the salute, which made General Hua laugh."
That face and eyes were almost poured out of the same mold as Tuoba Huang.
He Mulan felt that the world was spinning for a while, but he turned around and walked out of the room without hesitation, and took a few breaths into the sky before he recovered.
Your Majesty did not kill Mrs. He!
Mrs. He is at her house!
Still doing confinement!
Seeing He Mulan running out, Mother Hua smiled apologetically to Mrs. He. She followed her and leaned towards her daughter with concern, and asked her in a low voice, "Are you scared? Is she the concubine of General Du?"
He Mulan closed her eyes and nodded.
"Yes."
"Hey, it's all true? How can there be such a vicious woman in this world? What is the origin of General Du Shou's wife? Are you not afraid that General Du Shou will have a relationship with her? I have seen many wives and concubines at odds. In the end, it was also a crime that made the house uneasy. General Du Shou was so handsome, why did he bring so many women to his house..."
He Mulan was amused by Hua Mu's words, she shook her head and said, "The wife is really big, and even General Du doesn't dare to neglect her and serves her hard every day."
Knowing that Tuoba Tao was not able to ruthlessly kill the man who gave birth to his two children, and knowing why His Highness the Crown Prince came to give her a big gift before she left the palace, He Mulan only felt that the future of this country was very bright.
A person with a magnanimous heart, a person with filial piety, will not embark on the road of ignorance
"Ah? Could it be the noble daughter of the Eight Great Clans of Xianbei? If you know that you saved this lady, will it bring you trouble?"
The flower mother began to show a somewhat regretful expression.
"Not the daughter of the Eighth Clan of Xianbei, but more troublesome than that."
He Mulan let out a sigh of relief, but felt inexplicably relaxed.
"The wife's surname is Wei."
It was the main room of Tuoba Tao, the Great Wei Kingdom.