He stood in the sunshine, his eyes were deep and his face was light.
"Shi Songyin, I love you!"
Tears flowed from Shi Songyin's eyes. She didn't dare to open her eyes. She felt empty in her heart. Instead of being happy, she felt heavy.
He was so worthless that he fainted in such a situation. What would he think of her? Do you feel unhappy because of your frailty
"Wake up!" Shi Lei's voice came from above his head.
She opened her eyes and timidly called out, "Brother!"
Shi Lei let out a long sigh of relief and smiled playfully, "Why did you faint again?"
Shi Songyin's face turned red, and he covered his head under the quilt with a groan. After waiting for a long time without any movement, he gradually became impatient, and then he secretly poked half of his head out.
"elder brother!"
Shi Lei was currently focused on the girl.
It stands to reason that as a brother, he should be happy that two people are in love. However, not only is he not happy about this, but he is also deeply worried.
Shi Lei came to his senses, tucked the quilt for her, and said softly: "He is waiting outside, I will give him a shout."
"Brother..." Shi Songyin grabbed him anxiously, "You know everything?"
"Such a big thing happened. Even if he doesn't tell me the truth, he won't be able to explain it."
Shi Lei pushed the girl's hand away and lowered his voice: "We still need to wait for Qingguan to come back to discuss this matter in detail."
Shi Songyin still grabbed his hand tightly, "Brother, I'm afraid!"
"What are you afraid of? Qingguan and I will make the decision for you anyway, so don't be afraid!"
Shi Songyin was shy but pretty, and nodded obediently.
Jiang Hongwen, who was waiting outside, felt his heart in his throat, wishing he could just rush in without caring.
However, there are maids and mothers-in-law around him, thinking that he is in Qing Mansion, and he often breaks into Qing Guan's boudoir, but now he has no courage.
I finally understand why Tinglin said that he lost courage after meeting Gu Qingwan. It turns out to be the same truth. Because I cherish it, I dare not be rude.
When Shi Lei came out, Jiang Hongwen hurriedly greeted him, looking a little nervous, "How is it?"
"nothing!"
Shi Lei glanced at him and walked calmly to the study on the other side.
Jiang Hongwen followed, probably because he was nervous and almost tripped over the threshold.
Shi Lei saw it from the corner of his eye and wanted to laugh but didn't dare.
The dignified Master Jiang Qi, a well-known figure in the capital, even dared to make waves in front of the emperor, but now he is out of his mind because of his sister. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, how could he believe it.
"Master Qi, our family does not speak the same language. The matter between you and Songyin..."
"Master Qi, Master Jiang Qi..." Jiang Fu's urgent voice came from far away.
How did he find this place? Jiang Hongwen's expression changed, he looked at Shi Lei and said, "Invite people in quickly."
Jiang Fu hurried in and gasped: "Master Qi, something bad is going on. There are... there are many rumors about the young lady and King Shou outside."
"What?" Jiang Hongwen suddenly changed his color.
The door of Su Mansion.
A black horse galloped over, but before the horse could stop, the man was overturned.
The boy at the door's eyes lit up and he came up to greet him, "Your Majesty, are you here?"
Yin Lifeng threw away the reins and said anxiously: "Where is your third master?"
The boy said hurriedly: "The third master will accompany the third grandma for a walk in the garden."
Yin Lifeng threw the reins into the young man's arms and he entered the house.
A few feet away, among the chrysanthemums, a pair of beauties, one red and one white, walked supporting each other. The sun shone on the two of them, like a halo.
Indescribably pleasing to the eye.
Yin Lifeng looked at it quietly for a while, with a smile on his lips. After a moment, he became sad again. Then he withdrew his gaze and hurried forward, "Sister, brother-in-law!"
Yin Daimei trembled and her face changed several times.
"Dai Mei, Lifeng is here." Su Ziyu hugged her shoulders calmly and whispered in her ear in words that the two of them could only hear, "Be careful."
The couple turned around slowly, one with a faint smile on his face, the other with a slight twinkle in his eyes, and said in a trembling voice: "Li Feng, why are you here?"
Yin Lifeng smiled at his sister and said, "Brother-in-law, come on, I have something to talk to you."
"What's the matter, so urgent?"
"You can even talk while walking!"
Yin Lifeng pulled him away and left in a hurry without even saying hello to Yin Daimei.
"Li Feng!"
Yin Daimei chased for a few steps, tears streaming down her face, and she stood blankly under the autumn sun, her whole body feeling cold.
"Brother-in-law, something bad is going on. There are rumors in wine shops and teahouses outside."
Yin Lifeng hurriedly took a sip of tea and continued, "It's said...it's said...Gu Qingwan and Prince Shou were having an affair, and for her, Prince Shou secretly ran back from the army on the day of the sacrifice to meet her."
Su Ziyu straightened up suddenly, veins popping out on his face.
Yin Lifeng glanced at his face and said cautiously: "They also said that when they were having an affair, they were caught red-handed. The scene... was unsightly."
"Bah!"
Su Ziyu punched the desk, causing the square table to shatter, and the tea cups and plates shattered all over the floor.
"Brother-in-law?"
Yin Lifeng looked at him with disbelieving eyes, as if he didn't understand why he was so excited.
Su Ziyu's eyes were dark, and a bleak smile appeared on his face, "She is not such a person."
"She is definitely not such a person, but people say that she has a nose and an eye, so people have to believe it, right?"
Yin Lifeng stamped his feet in annoyance and said bitterly: "If I had known earlier, I would have followed him."
Su Ziyu sneered lightly and said, "It's useless if you follow me."
If he was not mistaken, this matter would never be so simple. He must find out the truth.
"You should go back first. This matter is not our responsibility."
"Brother-in-law, although the matter has nothing to do with me, I can't just watch someone throw dirty water on her. I'll go find my eldest sister to find out."
Yin Lifeng left angrily.
Su Ziyu narrowed her narrow eyes and landed on the scroll on the desk. Only the outline of the painting could be seen.
He looked at it for a long time, slowly rolled up his sleeves, gently rubbed the ink with one hand, and touched his forehead with the other, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
For a long time, he picked up the pen and finished it in one go, and the smart woman appeared on the paper.
Even after many years, the faces in my memory are still fresh in my memory, as if they are engraved in my mind.
When the ink was dry, he picked up the painting with his slender fingers, turned around and walked to the window. With a slight shake of his feet, a gap appeared in the bluestone bricks underground.
He pushed aside the bricks, put the painting in, and covered it again. Everything is business as usual.
"Somebody come!"
"Third Master, what are your orders?"
"Prepare your horse and tell the master that I am going out for a trip and will be back in about ten days."
"Yes, Third Master!"
After they left, Su Ziyu didn't say a word again. She just pushed open the study door, stood on the steps and looked at Begonia in the courtyard.
Silence.
Late at night.
In the flower hall of Qingfu, candlelight dances.
Jiang Hongwen sat upright and talked eloquently.
Shi Lei, Qian Fu and Shi Minwei were lined up at the bottom, while Yueniang stood behind him, listening attentively.
"That's what happened. She insisted on doing this beauty trap. Master Shi and I tried hard to persuade her, but it was useless."
Qian Fu looked sad. When did the young lady listen to persuasion, even he and Yueniang, two former old men, could not persuade her.
It's just that this time, the young lady's plan is a bit bolder, just in case... The wise prince is a master who eats people without spitting out their bones.
Qian Fu's body was shaken, and he was filled with fear.
Jiang Hongwen was startled by the look on Qian Fu's face. He covered his lips and coughed softly: "I was afraid that Tinglin would be depressed and hate my brother, so I quietly sent a letter to him. Unexpectedly, he really rushed thousands of miles away." It’s over. It’s just a blessing and a curse.”
Shi Minwei suddenly said, "Master Qi, it seems that this is not a good thing."
Jiang Hongwen knew this well, but he deliberately wanted to find out the details of Shi Minwei, and asked: "What's wrong?" Shi Minwei twisted his beard and said: "Seventh Master, the most brilliant lie is not based on groundless lies, but on groundless lies. It's half truth and half false, which makes people confused. It's true that King Shou is in love with the lady, but it's false that he's having an affair. It's true that King Shou returns to the capital privately for the lady, but it's true that the secret relationship is true. We can tell this clearly, but the world can tell. unclear
. This time, King Shou and his lady couldn't wash themselves away even if they fell into the Yellow River. "
Jiang Hongwen nodded slightly, his eyes darkened, and said: "In your opinion, who is the mastermind?"
Shi Minwei sneered, "The thing is very clear. Whoever kills him is the mastermind. Killing two birds with one stone is really sinister."
"Master, is that wise king who wants the young lady to be innocent?" Yueniang blurted out.
Shi Minwei nodded and said: "Exactly."
Jiang Fu felt a little panicked, "Then... that... the reputation of the young lady and the reputation of King Shou has been ruined."
Shi Lei, who had been silent for a long time, heard the words and sighed: "Not only is it ruined, but the Jiang family is also implicated. This move is timely and very cruel."
At this moment, Jiang Hongwen understood what his brother was worried about. He stood up suddenly and said: "The urgent matter now is to let Qingguan know about the rumors in Beijing. I have to send people out of the city immediately."
"Master Qi, wait a minute!" Shi Minwei suddenly stopped him.
Everyone turned their attention to him.
Jiang Hongwen just moved his steps, stopped them quickly, and said sideways: "What else can you do?"
Shi Minwei twirled his beard and frowned, "I'm thinking, what will the emperor do if he knows about this?"
Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
When the Emperor ordered King Mingshou to return to the army, he made another statement to the outside world. It was obvious that he wanted to minimize the big issue and turn it into a trivial matter.
However, within a few days, the matter caused a commotion in the city. What would the emperor think? What will you do
"Good question!" Jiang Hongwen praised.
Shi Minwei took two steps, stopped in front of Jiang Hongwen, and looked straight into his eyes. "If I were the emperor, I would be furious and investigate thoroughly who leaked the news and who made it up out of thin air. In this way, the disadvantage becomes a disadvantage. What we have to do now is to expose this matter to the emperor. Come here. Let the emperor block this storm for Prince Shou and Miss. He is the only one in the world.
Talent can cover everyone's mouth. "
"good idea!"
Jiang Hongwen's eyes lit up and he patted his shoulder heavily. Shi Minwei stumbled and almost fell to the ground. Shi Lei interjected: "How to bring this matter to the emperor?"