On the second day of March, the whole day was overcast, and in the evening, it rained outside the window. The rain was not heavy, and it was pounding on the eaves like silk music.
Because of the rain, the sky darkened early, and the light was dim. Lu Heng untied his cloak, and a series of water marks fell from the corners of his clothes, hitting the ground like falling beads. Wang Yanqing stood aside, brought a towel in his own hands, and asked, "Second brother, I sent someone to deliver an umbrella to you, didn't it arrive?"
As soon as it rained in the sky, Wang Yanqing sent someone to deliver rain gear to Nanzhen Fusi, for fear that Lu Heng would get rained when he came back. Unexpectedly, however, Lu Heng returned home with a whole body of rain.
Of course Lu Heng received it. In fact, he just saw the umbrella and had the idea of returning to the house ahead of schedule.
Most of Jin Yiwei's errands are secretive and dangerous. It is common for them to be exposed to the wind and rain. They do not have the delicate problem of not being able to get in the rain. Moreover, just the method of floating silk outside, in Lu Heng's concept, it is not raining at all.
But someone still brought him an umbrella. Nanzhen Fusi naturally recognized the commander's servant, and presented things to Lu Heng without delay. At that time, Lu Heng was returning from the prison, and the smell of blood on the tip of his nose did not dissipate. He and his subordinates explained how to be punished.
Lu Heng was stunned for a moment, then pointed to a corner casually. This was just a small episode. After that, Lu Heng continued to talk about the torture, and the other Jin Yiwei did not take it to heart. But when they went out, everyone glanced at the corner of the room.
There is a sky-blue umbrella there, the edge of the umbrella is carefully closed, and it stands neatly in the corner of the wall, which is somewhat slim. The Jinyi guards thought it was very strange that the commander was so tender. It was rumored that there was a new female mistress in the Lu Mansion. They originally thought it was chasing the wind, but now it seems that it should be true.
Seeing the big from the small, it is not difficult to see from this umbrella that this mistress should have a gentle and elegant temperament. I can't see that the commander actually likes this type.
This is really a trivial matter, the subordinates quit one after another, and the hall returned to silence. But this time, the never-ending dossier on the table suddenly lost its appeal, and Lu Heng wanted to go back inexplicably.
He is the chief of the Nanzhen Fu Division. No one dares to say anything when he wants to leave, not to mention that it is almost time to go to the office, so it is reasonable to leave at this time. It's just that in the past, Lu Heng would always stay at Nanzhen Fusi until nightfall. Everyone was used to seeing Lu Heng break from prison day and night.
Lu Heng left because of the umbrella sent by Wang Yanqing, but he did not use it when he returned. If you hold an umbrella, you can't ride a horse. Jin Yiwei's cloak is specially made and coated with tung oil, so the rain and snow will not invade. Lu Heng really doesn't want to delay his time home because of the rain, which is unpleasant to wash his face.
He would rather see her sooner.
Lu Heng didn't say these words to Wang Yanqing, and said lightly: "It has been delivered. But the rain is not heavy, so there is no need to trouble."
Wang Yanqing stood on tiptoe, carefully wiping the water on his neck with a towel: "It's raining soon, even if you don't want to hold an umbrella, you can just wait, why bother coming back with the rain?"
She said complaining words on her mouth, but the movements on her hands were gentle and delicate. Lu Heng felt a faint touch on his neck, and thought to himself that it was no wonder that the flower candle in the wedding room was the same as the title of the golden list. With such a person waiting for him at home, how could he wait for the rain to stop
Lu Heng couldn't say that it was for her, and said vaguely: "Some things can only be done tomorrow, and it's useless to wait, so I'll be back first."
Wang Yanqing snorted, and did not doubt, the towel in his hand gradually touched Lu Heng's Adam's apple along the water droplets. Lu Heng was wearing azurite official uniform today. The clothes were stained with rainwater, and the color became darker and darker, which made his neck slender and fair, and the collar glowed like a gleam. The sharp and thin protrusion moved slightly, but finally did not hide, letting Wang Yanqing's breath rush in front of him, wiping the water marks on his neck for him.
He was very cooperative, and the towel handkerchief quickly brought a slight dampness. Wang Yanqing handed the used handkerchief to the maid at the back, and then changed a new cotton cloth to wipe the water on his fingers. Lu Heng rushed back from the rain, his fingers were cold, and his skin looked particularly pale. Wang Yanqing wrapped his hands with dry cotton cloth, and her hands were done by her. The slender knuckles were quietly placed in the white cloth, which looked incredible.
Wang Yanqing shook her head slightly and wiped her fingers. Wang Yanqing gave the handkerchief to the maid at the back, and the wet clothes and cotton handkerchief were naturally cleaned up by the maid. Lu Heng naturally held her hand and dragged her inside.
The two sat down, and Lu Heng felt the temperature on her hands carefully, and then said with satisfaction, "It's better than my hands. Have you been taking medicine on time recently?"
Wang Yanqing pouted secretly and said, "Yes. Second brother, why do you always ask such things?"
It's the beginning of the month, and it's time for Wang Yanqing's little days to come again. Lu Heng dispensed medicine for her in December last year, and after that, he forced her to drink it before and after every monthly letter. The maid reminded her to take the medicine and forget it, Lu Heng always asked what was it? Wang Yanqing didn't believe what she was doing in the mansion every day. Lu Heng would not know.
Hearing Wang Yanqing's tone, Lu Heng glanced down at her and said with a smile, "I'm not happy? I don't have a conscience, I'm not doing it for your own good."
Wang Yanqing naturally understood, but this kind of thing was hard to say, she really didn't know how Lu Heng could ask it out in a normal way. Wang Yanqing didn't want to continue this topic at all, but Lu Heng still said, as if he couldn't understand his face, "The cold wave has been repeated these days, you don't want to learn those girl movies, change your spring shirt early, and wait for a few days to warm up again. Change."
Lingluan served on the side, and his expression became embarrassed when he heard this. She quickly glanced at the raindrops outside the window, and felt that she said she could still fight for leniency. If she was discovered by the commander tomorrow, it would be troublesome.
Lingluan considered her tone, and said carefully: "The servant is negligent. I made the girl's clothes for the festival a few days ago, which may be a little thin. The servant will be changed, and it will not delay the girl's outing tomorrow."
Lu Heng heard that there was no fluctuation, and in his opinion this was a matter of course. Wang Yanqing couldn't bear it. It's already this hour, and suddenly she has to change her clothes. Didn't the sewing girl in the house not sleep all night? She couldn't bear it, and said, "Don't bother, I don't want to go out anyway.
Lu Heng slowly remembered that tomorrow was March 3rd, a rare festival for women. It is said that drinking water in the water can keep you safe and healthy in the coming year, and no evil will invade. Of course, Lu Heng does not believe that just splashing the water by the river will ensure that you will not get sick for a year, but this is a grand event for all women in the city.
Lu Heng said: "The clothes are all ready, why don't you go? Let them thicken the clothes if they are thin. If you are afraid of getting your shoes wet, tomorrow you will be in a dry and sunny place by the river, and someone will call my name. All All the women in the city have to go out for a walk by the river, why don't you go?"
With Lu Heng's current status, money has become a number for him, and he doesn't need to care about it at all. Wang Yanqing uses top-notch in everything, how can he be wronged for festival games
Wang Yanqing still felt it was too much trouble: "Second brother, if you don't go, I don't want to toss by myself. Besides, my brain is not good enough. Even if I go, I don't know anyone. It's not interesting. It's better to rest at home."
When Wang Yanqing said these words, her eyelashes were lowered and her lips were slightly raised. She said that she didn't care, but her tone was not without loss. Lu Heng paused, and felt a subtle unpleasantness at that moment.
Since Wang Yanqing arrived, or in other words, after being caught by Lu Heng, he has never lacked food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Although Lu Heng lied to Wang Yanqing, other than that, everything was treated like his real sister. Jewelry is always the most fashionable style in the capital. Clothes are changed every season and never repeated. The food and beverage expenses are compared to Lu Heng. If the Lu family really has a young lady, the treatment will not be better than Wang Yanqing.
Lu Heng dared to guarantee that her food and clothing expenses in Lu Mansion were no worse than that of Zhenyuan Hou Mansion. There are two old ladies on top of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and a bunch of concubines below. As the nominal adopted daughter, Wang Yanqing's life in the Fu family may not be more comfortable than that of the Lu family. However, there was one thing that Lu Heng couldn't bring to Wang Yanqing anyway.
- She doesn't communicate.
She can't go out to banquets like other family members, and she can't even tell her identity.
What should I say, the adopted daughter of the Lu Mansion? Although the Lu family was low-key and cautious after coming to the capital, the outside world still knew how many people there were in the family. In the past, Wang Yanqing followed Lu Heng in all actions. With Lu Heng there, no one dared to ask more questions. In addition, she received all criminals, ordinary Jinyiwei, low-level palace ladies, and some people who had no chance to get involved in the upper-class social circle, so Wang Yanqing didn't feel anything wrong. However, as soon as she saw those madams and noble ladies, the lies that Lu Heng had painstakingly maintained would be exposed.
The Lu family had no adopted daughter at all.
This kind of cognition made Lu Heng very unhappy. When she came to him, she became a low-level existence. Why can't she stand in front of people generously? Is it that he is invisible or is Wang Yanqing invisible? With unreasonable anger in his heart, Lu Heng said, "It doesn't matter if you don't know each other, it's enough for them to know you. I have a ten-day vacation, and I haven't used it this month. I'll adjust it tomorrow and go out with you. "
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked. Wang Yanqing was surprised, while Lingluan was frightened.
Adjusting leave is not a problem, but... Did the commander forget that Wang Yanqing was deceived into the house? Tomorrow, many people will go out for an outing. If Wang Yanqing is the only one who can be fooled, avoid the crowds and go to a secluded place. If Lu Heng is there, it is impossible to avoid people's eyes and eyes wherever he goes.
No matter how good the arrangement is, the sight cannot be completely blocked outside. What if I encounter the Fu family
Wang Yanqing didn't pay attention to Lingluan's strange expression. She looked at Lu Heng and asked unexpectedly, "Will it not affect?"
In addition to New Year's Eve, Shangyuan and other festivals, officials usually have one day off every ten days, and three days a month. But in the past, Lu Heng seldom used monthly leave, and accompanying the emperor was like accompanying a tiger. Any mistake in front of the emperor would lead to a loss of thousands of miles. How could Lu Heng dare to take any vacation? If it hadn't been mentioned today, Lu Heng wouldn't even remember that he had a vacation every month.
Wang Yanqing looked at him expectantly, the water in his eyes was lustrous and the light flickered. Lingluan also looked at Lu Heng vaguely. Although he didn't say a word, Lu Heng understood that kind of gaze.
Lingluan must be thinking about what to do if she bumps into someone, and what if she accidentally bumps into the Fu family? This made the evil fire in Lu Heng's heart even more intense. Why should he avoid Fu Tingzhou everywhere
Lu Heng quickly took stock of his entire net worth, without any prejudice. In all fairness, he was no worse than Fu Tingzhou except that Fu Tingzhou had known Wang Yanqing for ten years. But Lu Heng himself knew that this was not the case at all, he was blurring the point.
He is a fake brother who doesn't even count as a substitute, no matter how flawless the lie is, even if Wang Yanqing smiles sweetly beside him, once he encounters Fu Tingzhou, the mirage created during this period will be revealed. He has stolen the identities and friendships of other men, and the tenderness he possesses is based on Wang Yanqing's belief that he is the "second brother".
He is the actor of Fu Tingzhou. As a shadow, it is too late to avoid the light, so how can you dare to flaunt in front of the main lord
But Lu Heng couldn't bear this tone. In the end, he was still surrounded by emotions and made a very irrational decision.
Lu Heng met Wang Yanqing's gaze, with a smile on his lips, his eyes were clear, and he calmly said, "It doesn't matter."
The second brother is also going with him. Wang Yanqing was undoubtedly overjoyed, but she hesitated when she thought of what Lu Heng said just now: "But, second brother, you just said that there are some things to do tomorrow."
That was Lu Heng's casual remarks. Without blinking, Lu Heng said nonsense again: "I have already instructed Guo Tao, and they can make arrangements for them tomorrow, so it's fine."
Wang Yanqing was relieved, and his expression finally cheered. Seeing that, Lu Heng felt an unspeakable emotion flooding his heart, and finally he could only sigh.
He used to look down on Fu Tingzhou very much. He felt that it was Fu Tingzhou who kept wronging her, and that made her develop such a temper of vice. But what about Lu Heng? Everything about him is based on lies.
But Lu Heng can at least do what he says he does. He said he would accompany Wang Yanqing to go out, and the next day he was sent to Nanzhen Fusi to report for a ten-day leave, and he took Wang Yanqing to the outskirts of the city.
Even if he is impulsive, he will arrange a retreat for himself. Lu Heng knew that if he appeared by the river, he would definitely attract the attention of many people. When the time comes, good people will come to greet him. If he misses the point, he will be in trouble.
So Lu Heng planned to take Wang Yanqing to a private manor in the upper reaches, which was given to him by an eunuch. The eunuch is definitely a connoisseur in terms of enjoyment. It is said that the manor came from a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River. , the scene is changed by step, and the construction is very delicate. Lu Heng hadn't been there either, and I happened to take Wang Yanqing there today, so I could watch the water without worrying about meeting people.
It rained yesterday, but fortunately it wasn't heavy, and the ground was only wet with a thin layer. The sun shone this morning, revealing crystal clear, fresh air, and refreshing breath. There were a lot of carriages going out of the city today, and the closer they got to the city gate, the more blocked they were, and in the end it was almost impossible to move. Lu Heng stopped by the carriage and waited patiently for the city gate to clear. When he was bored, someone suddenly caught up and looked at him anxiously: "Commander."
Seeing the other person's face, Lu Heng calmly dismounted and walked to a less crowded place. Wang Yanqing vaguely heard someone calling her second brother, she opened the curtain a little and looked to the other side with concern.
There were so many people around, Wang Yanqing couldn't completely lift the curtain, so he had to watch. She saw the person who reported the letter approaching Lu Heng, covering her mouth not knowing what to say. The expression on Lu Heng's face didn't change, but Wang Yanqing intuitively felt that he was in a bad mood.
Especially after the person who sent the letter from Lu Heng left, he stopped in place for a while before walking towards the carriage. Wang Yanqing became more and more certain that something urgent should have happened, and everyone waited for Lu Heng to return to make up his mind. Wang Yanqing is very sensible. After Lu Heng approached, without waiting for him to speak, he took the initiative to say: "Second brother, it's too crowded, I don't want to go out of the city. Let's go back."
After three months of getting along, how could Lu Heng not know that this was against her heart, she just wanted to cater to him. They have already come here, and it would be too disappointing to go back. Lu Heng looked ahead and said to Wang Yanqing, "Something happened in the imperial city, I have to go back and take a look. You go to Zhuangzi to rest first and wait for me to deal with it. I'll come to you."
Wang Yanqing hesitated: "I'm an idler, I can go out any day. Since the second brother has something to do, let's forget it today."
"But only today is Shang Si Festival." Lu Heng insisted, "It's not a big deal, how can I wrong you."
Wang Yanqing wanted to say more, but Lu Heng raised his hand and pressed her mouth: "Second brother is so incompetent in your heart, and you have to rely on your younger sister to make compromises?"
Wang Yanqing bit her lip and whispered, "Of course not."
"Then listen to me." Lu Heng touched the broken hair on her forehead and said, "You go first, I will come to you later."
After Lu Heng finished speaking, he left. After he left, the team out of the city suddenly accelerated. Wang Yanqing stayed in the carriage, and after a while, left the city gate and walked towards the manor.
This manor is not far from the capital, and it takes less than half an hour to arrive. There was a eunuch guarding the door, and when he saw the carriage of Lu Mansion, he immediately ran over to greet him.
This was originally the private property of the eunuchs. After "filial piety" was given to Lu Heng, there were still many eunuchs left to take care of the garden. When Lu Heng was away, Wang Yanqing didn't have the heart to go to the garden. The eunuch who led the way saw her with a pale face, and said flatteringly: "The girl must be tired after sitting in the car for a long time. My godfather built a water pavilion. The scenery is very good. The girl might as well go to the water pavilion to rest. ."
Wang Yanqing had no objection and asked the eunuch to lead the way. This manor is worthy of the hand of a famous family, one step at a time, walking in it is like walking in the south of the Yangtze River. Wang Yanqing was a little tired after entering the water pavilion. She let Lingxi Lingluan stay outside and went to the back to change clothes.
Lingxi and Lingluan are used to it. Wang Yanqing didn't like to be served by people in the Lu Mansion. They had no objection and kept obediently at the door. Wang Yanqing entered the inner room, and just turned around the screen, suddenly felt something wrong. She didn't have time to react, and stabbed back on instinct.
Ever since he lost his memory, Wang Yanqing always carried a dagger with him whenever he went out. This dagger is not long, the blade is only three inches, and it can be naturally hidden in the sleeve. Wang Yanqing felt that this should be his habit, and even Lu Heng didn't say anything when he saw it.
The visitor didn't expect her to suddenly draw the knife, but the years of familiarity still allowed him to avoid the key point and hold Wang Yanqing's wrist tightly. His arm was scratched with blood, and the bright red blood slowly penetrated into the clothes and fell tickly.
Everything happened in an instant, Wang Yanqing instinctively defended, and it was only at this moment that he could see the other party's face clearly. She was surprised for a moment, but did not immediately call out Lingxi Lingluan. After this moment of delay, the other party had already covered Wang Yanqing's mouth with his uninjured hand, and said in a low voice, "Qingqing, don't shout, it's me."