"Mother?" Mrs. Gao carefully took the tea from the servant girl's hand and brought it to Mrs. Gao herself, calling out in a low voice.
"Hey, evil..." Mrs. Gao rubbed her temples, sighed wearily, and said, "Go ask her to get up, go back and call Bingyang back, and ask him to take her away. I can't have such a daughter-in-law."
"Yes." Mrs. Gao replied, bowed and left the room.
Standing in the small courtyard, the weather was still clear, with white clouds floating in the blue sky, the sun was so bright that she narrowed her eyes slightly, and seeing Xu Xiuzhu kneeling at the door, Madam Gao didn't even want to sigh She never thought that Xu Xiuzhu was such a person. If Cheng Jia hadn't come over in the morning, she might still be thinking about keeping it a secret.
Cheng Jia's words were very polite, and only said that Mrs. Yang said that when she went to help Xu Xiuzhu, she was afraid that the fourth lady was flustered for a while, so she pushed her, and she was afraid that the matter would make the fourth lady feel guilty, so she came to report that she was safe. Then he said that Mrs. Yang would not talk nonsense about this matter.
Whether it is intentional or not, if someone falls to help you, can you tell me anyway? Can I ask for help? I'm afraid that if she thinks that she will die if she falls, she simply doesn't say anything. As long as she doesn't say anything, who will know about it
What a sinister and vicious heart!
"Miss Xu, get up," Mrs. Gao said in an extremely cold tone as she stood in front of Xu Xiuzhu, looking down at Xu Xiuzhu who was crying like rain.
Xu Xiuzhu was startled, not noticing that Mrs. Gao's address had changed, she stopped her tears and said, "Mother forgive me?" Then she glanced inside the door and said, "Then Madam Xu?"
Mrs. Gao snorted coldly, and said, "Of course I will go back with you. Come on, please don't neglect Miss Xu and her mother."
The two women next to her stepped forward and directly lifted Xu Xiuzhu up, and dragged her to the next hut. Although the Xinggong is not big, Ji Guogong’s mansion is the same as Zhen Guogong’s. There is still a small courtyard in the Xinggong Palace, but it is not big, just a few rooms, and Xu Xiuzhu can be dragged to it now. It wasn't a room specially vacated for her, but the firewood shed where Xu's mother was closed.
Although I don't know what it is, I'm afraid that the fire that the Duke of the country sent early in the morning can be heard by the town government's mansion next to him. People don't know what's going on.
The Yang family said that they would not speak out about this matter, it was to show the face of the Duke of Ji, and the Duke of Ji had to show sincerity accordingly. But Mrs. Gao didn't expect that the Duke would directly divorce her and go out! Hey, when Gao Bingyang comes back, I'm afraid there will be trouble again.
Sighing again, Mrs. Gao suddenly thought, why did Cheng Jia come forward to talk about the matter of the Yang residence
When the emperor's reward was delivered, Ling Qingyu was still sleeping, and was woken up by the noise outside. After listening carefully, the eunuch outside shouted in a shrill voice that he would go out to receive the order as long as he had breath, so he pushed Yan Qi , Said: "Ask them to wait, I will go out."
Yan Qi sat up and said, "What are you doing out there? I'll talk about it."
"Don't, Yan Qi, bear with it." Ling Qingyu took his hand and said. The emperor came with a reward, and if this turning point is used well, at least for a while, the women in the harem will be more peaceful.
Yan Qi got up, put on a coat, walked to the door of the tent, raised the curtain, and saw Ying Shisan and Ying Jiu blocking the door, Wang Zuo and the others were also standing behind, just barely drew his sword, so he squeezed his throat Said: "Madam, please wait, sir, I will come right away."
The euphemistic and gentle voice that turned a few times stunned the people outside for a while, and then Ying Shisan winked at Bai Wei and asked Bai Wei to go in to help.
Kowtowing to accept the next batch of rewards caused Ling Qingyu's wound to open again, and before he could apply the medicine again, the reward for being the number one warrior of the women's family came again. After another toss, Ying Shisan gave her medicine. , gritted his teeth and said: "In the future, when we enter the palace, we must wipe out all those dead eunuchs."
Ling Qingyu cried out in pain while panting, "Interesting, hiss, Yan Qi, hiss, go check it out, hiss, what's going on?"
Before Yan Qi could go out, the elders of those little girls came to visit and asked about the truth of the matter. From their mouths, Ling Qingyu probably knew what was going on outside. After they left, there was a sneer on the corner of his mouth. .
This is probably because the eldest prince and the second prince didn't like the emperor. Although he didn't directly reprimand the queen and concubine, he slapped them in the face with rewards in a disguised form. Moreover, the rumors that are coming out now are very unfavorable to both of them. It will also affect the two princes. Ling Qingyu didn't think that he was important enough to be protected by the emperor, and since he only woke up at dawn, even Cheng Jia didn't know the inside story, so someone must have taken advantage of this incident to spread those rumors and hit the two opponents directly.
What about the fourth prince? Ling Qingyu propped her chin and thought, no matter who it is, this result is very beneficial to her. At least those harem women should not be so stupid as to trouble her again. In this way, she should be safe during this time in Bianjing.
The lively autumn hunting ended, and the brigade returned to Bianjing bustlingly.
After going out for an outing, the female relatives were busy getting back their sleep and body when they got home, and the Zhengshitang formally handed over the Liao Kingdom Mission.
After a day and night of negotiations, an agreement was finally reached.
The two countries do not invade each other and form brotherly friendship, open the field of discussion and open trade.
"The Great King of the Southern Court regards the Great Zhou Emperor as his brother, hehe, the things that this elder brother gave to my younger brother are quite rich." Lying on the bed, holding the notice, Ling Qingyu smiled happily.
Cheng Jia looked at Ying Shisan rubbing medicine on her back, and said lightly: "The Zhengshitang hopes to use this in exchange for a period of peace, and then give the position of crown prince. As for Emperor Xiwen, I'm afraid he is really I believe this thing can keep his country safe and secure from being violated."
"Your father has selected the fourth prince, Cheng Jia, if we really want to make trouble, your father, what about your family?" Putting the announcement aside, Ling Qingyu buried his head in the pillow and asked.
"I thought you wouldn't ask that." Cheng Jia smiled slightly.
Ling Qingyu was startled, yes, I never thought about it before, Cheng Jia is not alone, he has family, relatives and friends, but he is so smart, wouldn't he think of those? Tilting his head, Ling Qingyu asked, "What do you think?"
"Father has his own way, I have my own way, I have to bear my own choice, I have no relatives in my family, Yuqin is married to Fan Zheng, in the next year, I will find a way to give him a place to let him take Liao Yuqin is out of Beijing, and there is a concubine brother in the family, so I will send them back to their hometown when the time comes, and I can't care so much about other things." Cheng's voice was flat, turned his head, and continued to write his national policy at his desk.
"Cheng Jia, send Fan Zheng to Hedong Road, at least that's our territory."
"it is good."
"The fourth prince wants to be loyal to Heishuiguan? How about loyalty?"
"I'm afraid I have to find an opportunity for He Li and the fourth prince to meet."
"This is easy to handle. You just need your father to find a way to call He Li back once."
"it is good."
"Thirteen, tell Han Bian that this year the Ling family will fully support poor scholars, distribute winter clothing and food, and the families of those who died in the war this year will also have a share."
"Yes."
The guards leading the way in front are obviously people who came down from the army. With their tall and straight figure and bloody breath, these are probably Yang Zhao's personal guards. They glanced at the two sides, and the things they saw along the way were clear or dark. There are not many guards here, I am afraid that all the personal guards left by Yang Zhao are here.
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Yinfeng quickened his pace. Tomorrow he will escort the Liao Kingdom mission back, and if he wants to return to Bianjing, he may not be able to bear it until the end of the year. So I ran over, although I knew that the woman just wanted to use me...
After passing through the many doors and entering the small courtyard, when he saw Cheng Jia from the window, Zhao Yinfeng's footsteps stopped unconsciously, and when he moved again, he felt a little heavy.
The man standing at the door lifted the curtain to signal him to go in. The guards leading the way had retreated. When Zhao Yinfeng walked into the bedroom, he felt very suspicious. Where's the maid? Where is the mother-in-law? Just let me into the bedroom? Could it be that she has thoughts about me
Turning around the main room and entering the inner room, Zhao Yinfeng knew that he was thinking too much when he saw the woman lying on the bed with her chin propped up.
Cheng Jia glanced at Zhao Yinfeng, put down the pen, rubbed his hands together, then lifted the corner of his robe and stood up, saying, "I'm going outside for a walk."
After Cheng Jia left, the man standing beside her bed also retreated. Zhao Yinfeng pulled a chair and leaned against the bed, looked at her back, and said, "Is it okay?"
"Fortunately, there was a eunuch who showed mercy, and he was not disabled." Ling Qingyu tilted his head and asked, "What's the matter?"
Come and see how you are? What's your relationship with that boy Cheng Jia? Why wasn't the maid serving you just now? What do you think of me? Do you still want to kill me? Many questions piled up in his heart, Zhao Yinfeng said: "I will go back to Youzhou camp tomorrow, if you have anything, you can send me a letter."
"Hehe, I think you should worry about yourself." Ling Qingyu laughed.
Zhao Yinfeng was startled, then said: "I have nothing to worry about."
Ling Qingyu smiled, but stopped talking, just moved his already stiff body, and then twitched in pain.
"Does it hurt?" Zhao Yinfeng immediately jumped off the chair, approached and asked, the undisguised worry in his eyes made Ling Qingyu startled.
"Ling Qingyu, if I say that I will formally marry you after your three-year filial piety expires, would you be willing?" Seeing her puzzled expression, Zhao Yinfeng said in a strange manner, and without waiting for her to answer, he continued: "I I know, you are the Patriarch of the Ling family, and Yang Zhao will always join the Ling family, so I can do it too."
Ling Qingyu was really astonished now, seeing him speechless, he asked after a while, "Do you know what this means?"
Zhao Yinfeng tilted his head slightly, and he was a little stunned when he blurted out, and murmured: "If I sent someone to send a letter to Yang Zhao, maybe he wouldn't die, you just think I want to Make it up to you."
Ling Qingyu shook his head with a chuckle, and said, "No need, Zhao Yinfeng, I don't need this kind of compensation."
"Then what do you want? This time, you were able to escape because of the infighting between the princes. What about in the future? When their crown prince is settled and you are no longer useful, what will you do?" A thought flashed in his mind. , Zhao Yinfeng grabbed her hand and asked, "Rely on Cheng Jia?"
Seeing Ling Qingyu looking at him in surprise, Zhao Yinfeng said anxiously: "What use is he as a civil servant? Besides, how could Cheng Xiang agree to let you in? How could the Guangping Cheng family let you in?"
Cheng Jia, who was standing in the yard eavesdropping, turned dark, and then gave Ying Jiu and Ying Shisan a warning look.
"Wait, what's the matter with Cheng Jia?" Ling Qingyu interrupted him unconsciously.
Uh! Zhao Yinfeng breathed a sigh of relief, and then softened his tone and said: "Xiao Sui and Yelu have also finished fighting, after all, they want to spy on Da Zhou, the border gate will not be peaceful for long, as long as the border gate is not peaceful for a day, I can keep you safe .”
Ling Qingyu looked at Zhao Yinfeng, it was really not easy for him to say that today, but she still felt a little dizzy, she and Zhao Yinfeng met only a few times in total, and she didn't feel that there was any friendship between the two Deep enough for him to do that, so why? What is the advantage of marrying her? There are naturally many benefits. The first is the wealth of the Ling family, and the second is the possibility of getting closer to Heishuiguan. So are these Zhao Yinfeng's ideas or the Zhao family's layout
"Zhao Yinfeng," Ling Qingyu took a breath, and said, "The Zhao family actually wants this world, right?"
Zhao Yinfeng was startled, and stood up abruptly, looking down at the playful and deepening suspicion in Ling Qingyu's eyes, and said hoarsely after a long while: "I'm not for..." Halfway through speaking, his voice lowered Going down, he laughed at himself and said, "You don't believe me..."
"Zhao Yinfeng," Ling Qingyu looked up at him with his head propped up, and said with a faint smile: "If the Zhao family wants this world, do you think you are safe? Zhao Mingliang swallowed 1,500 guan, but one The copper plate is in your hands? Who owns the most elite troops and the best equipped troops of the Zhao family army? You can’t even protect yourself, so what are you going to do to protect me?”
"What's more," seeing Zhao Yinfeng's face gradually darkening, Ling Qingyu moved his body and continued: "The Cheng family won't let me in, so your Zhao family can agree? If you can agree, then I must Leave the entire Ling family to the Zhao family, right? Zhao Yinfeng, do you think I would be so... "
Before the stupid words could be uttered, Zhao Yinfeng had already knelt down, held her head in his hands, and pressed his lips against hers.
Staring at Ling Qingyu's astonished eyes, Zhao Yinfeng let her go, and said, "This is my Zhao Yinfeng's business, it has nothing to do with the Zhao family, forget it, forget it," Zhao Yinfeng sighed deeply, stood up, and said : "I owe you twice, if you have anything to do in the future, no matter what, you can come to me." After finishing speaking, she turned around and left.
Opening the door curtain, taking a deep look at Cheng Jia who was looking up at the sky, Zhao Yinfeng walked out of the yard quickly.
On the day when Alan rushed back to Bianjing, a big event happened in Bianjing.
In the morning, the gates of the city were closed, and dozens of horses carrying flags ran out from the palace and ran along the streets and alleys. Immediately, the officials loudly announced the latest decree of the Zhengshitang.
When ten coins change the exchange ratio, from one coin to ten to one coin to three, it will be implemented immediately. If there is any non-compliance, those who change the exchange ratio privately will be beheaded!
In mid-October, the first snow fell in Baiyin, and the heavy snow covered Yangming Mountain in a crystal clear.
Lin Xiang patted the snowflakes on his body, ran up the steps of the apse, saw the two people standing on the platform of the apse stopped again, with expressions of admiration on their faces, and called out: "Boss Meng!"
Meng Su turned his head to see Lin Xiang, with a smile on his face, and said, "Lin Xiang."
"It's snowing too much. I'll tell the workers below to rest for a few days. How long will Boss Meng stay this time?" Lin Xiang patted the snow off his body, walked into the apse with Meng Su, and asked.
"We're leaving tomorrow, and the things will be packed tonight." Meng Su said as he took off his outer leather jacket, revealing the inner strength, and then sat down by the burning stove, laughing.
"Where is the boss playing this time?" Lin Xiang asked after seeing Qi Tingyan's face and immediately changed his mouth: "I was wrong!"
Meng Su picked up a bowl and filled a bowl of soup from the soup pot hanging on the stove. He glanced at Lin Xiang and said, "What's the matter? Are your hands itchy?"
"That's right! Boss, you said, of course, the guarding is indeed very important. This is because you think highly of me and trust me, but you also know that Lin Xiang is a restless person. Boss, When will we be transferred back to the battlefield?" Lin Xiang flatteredly took a pancake from the pan next to it, warmed it on the fire and handed it to Meng Su, smiling.
"Don't worry, you just keep an eye on Wudang Kungfu, you're indispensable." Meng Su took a sip of the soup and bit the cake, looked at the goose feather snow outside the hall, and said, "This time I will leave two thousand more people for you. If there is any change in Wudang Kung Fu, don't be merciful, just destroy it directly."
"Can he move?" Lin Xiang raised his eyebrows and asked excitedly. He has been here for a year, and he has long been displeased with Wudang Kungfu, especially when he came to get money, his face made his hands itchy. Being able to use Wudang Kungfu means that Meng Su and Heishuiguan will not bear it any longer. Going down, thinking about it, Lin Xiang's expression changed slightly, and he asked, "What happened to the head?"
Meng Su's hand holding the cake tightened suddenly, and the hard cake shattered into pieces. Lin Xiang consciously said something wrong, shrank his head unconsciously, jumped up, and said, "Wait a minute, I'll go to Master Gao to get some noodles." After speaking, he rushed out of the back hall.
Qi Tingyan silently took another piece of cake from the dustpan and put it on the stove to heat it up. That day after the young man named Yepo arrived at Heishui Pass, several generals closed the door for a long time in the house. When the door opened , no one looked good, and then Meng Su hurried back to Yanchi.
After the literati named Lu Xiao took hundreds of people to the Dangxiang clan with those young people, the Dangxiang clan really became more chaotic. This time they went to attack Lanzhou in the snow and then advanced to Zhongchuan, because of the people there. The tribes have been fighting on their own and can't take care of it, but the most important thing is that the generals are no longer willing to wait any longer.
"Three days." Meng Su threw the cake crumbs in his hand into his mouth, took another sip of soup, and said two words lightly.
"Yes." Qi Tingyan replied, then stood up and said, "I'll go and urge you down."
"Go." Meng Su nodded as he took the pancakes baking on the stove.
three days! After the heavy snow fell, the road was not easy to walk, but the party members certainly did not expect that they would attack. After taking Lanzhou, the barrier here was broken, but the subsequent heavy snow blocked the mountains so that the party members could not move. , you can go to Bianjing at the end of the year.
Twenty court rods...
Those sons of bitches!