Chapter 9: Confession of Identity
Shen Chuchu looked back helplessly and smiled hypocritically, "I've seen the Ninth Princess." ”
Zhao Xiyue walked over and glared at Shen Chuchu, "What did you see me running?"
Shen Chuchu spread his hands, "I don't want to run, last time you beat me indiscriminately and caused me to fall into the lake, and I had a high fever when I went back." Ninth Princess, I'm really afraid of you. ”
Zhao Xiyue snorted, she looked at Shen Chuchu, paused, and reluctantly spoke, "Last time...... Fall into the lake. I can feel you saving me. One yard to one yard, I thank you for what happened last time, but I won't let you go if you killed Chu Chu!"
Shen Chuchu sighed.
If she doesn't explain it clearly, I'm afraid it's over.
She raised her eyes and glanced at Zhao Xiyue quietly, "Would you like to talk to me?"
Zhao Xiyue was stunned for a moment, "Talk?"
Shen Chuchu nodded.
The two of them found a secluded pavilion, and not far away was a patch of weeds, which were mostly withered in the middle of winter.
"Tell me, what are you going to talk about? If it's a quibble to excuse yourself, there is no need to say it, and this princess doesn't bother to listen. ”
"Zhao Xiyue. Shen Chuchu said quietly, "You were kicked into the lotus pond by me when you were five years old, and you were sick for almost a month, and when you were ten years old, we had to drill a dog hole to go out to play, but we were caught by the guards, Your Majesty was furious and punished us for copying books." , you were wronged by the Seventh Princess at the age of fifteen, and hugged me aggrievedly and cried for two hours. ”
Zhao Xiyue was stunned.
"You like to eat sweet, you like goose yellow, you don't like red tape, you hate the Seventh Princess the most, and you are most afraid of ...... Huo Chen. ”
Hearing the last name, Zhao Xiyue swallowed her saliva, she looked Shen Chuchu up and down seriously, and asked in disbelief, "You...... You won't be ......."
"Shen Chuchu. ”
Shen Chuchu took the words, she looked at Zhao Xiyue, and smiled bitterly, "I don't believe it, right? Even I don't believe it myself, why did I suddenly become Jiang Chu." ”
Zhao Xiyue blinked, obviously still not recovering from the shock, "No...... What the hell is going on?"
"I, who died unexpectedly, woke up and became Jiang Chu. Shen Chuchu spread his hands, "It's as simple as that." ”
Zhao Xiyue looked at her quietly for a long time, and then hesitated to speak, "Do Fu Heng know about those things?"
Shen Chuchu shook his head.
"Fu Heng doesn't like me again, he may wish I died early so that he could make room for his cousin. Shen Chuchu drooped his head, "If I tell him about it, he will either treat me as a monster or kill me with a knife." ”
"That's right. Zhao Xiyue sighed, "But do you want to keep Jiang Chu's identity?"
"How about it. Shen Chuchu pursed his lips, "Forget it, I want to open it too, and I want to thank Jiang Chu." Otherwise, I would have crossed the Nai He Bridge and drank Meng Po soup by now. ”
Zhao Xiyue patted Shen Chuchu on the shoulder, "Don't worry, even if your status is low, I can cover you! No one can bully you."
Shen Chuchu sneered and glanced at Zhao Xiyue, "You cover me? I'm afraid you forgot who beat me up a few days ago and caused me to fall into the pool, and when I went back, I got sick, and almost lost my newly acquired life." ”
Zhao Xiyue's body stiffened, and the corners of her mouth were pulled, "My ...... It's not that I don't know who you are. Besides, I was hell-bent on being angry with you. ”
Shen Chuchu snorted lightly, "I'll spare you this time." ”
Zhao Xiyue smiled, "Good sister!"
"Miss Jiang. Outside the pavilion, the maid called to her, "Our young lady invites you to come to her house." ”
"Good. She answered.
Shen Chuchu patted Zhao Xiyue's hand, "In short, this matter is rotten in the stomach, don't tell anyone." ”
"Don't worry. ”
Shen Chuchu then carried the hem of his skirt and went with the servant girl.
Halfway through, Shen Chuchu couldn't help but ask, "Is there something wrong with your girl?"
The servant girl led the way in front and smiled, "This slave doesn't know." ”
She thought that Chen Wanru called her to send her to Zhao Xiyue, but now it seems that Chen Wanru really has something to find herself.
When they entered the house, the maidservants were all outside.
Shen Chuchu opened the curtain and went in, and saw a person sitting on the couch, wearing a water-blue skirt and a golden hairpin obliquely inserted on the top of his head, looking at it with a smile.
It's Chen Wanru.
"Sister Chen. "Shen Chuchu blessed his body.
"What is my sister doing so politely. Chen Wanru hurriedly came over to help her up, "Hurriedly called my sister over, it was still my sister who was abrupt." ”
"What Sister Chen said, I don't have any friends in Beijing, and my sister can invite me to come over to play, I am very happy. ”
"Don't hide it from my sister. Chen Wanru smiled and said, "Actually, I asked my sister to come over because I asked for something." ”
Shen Chuchu lowered his head and took a sip of tea, "Sister, please speak." ”
"You...... You like General Fu, right?"
"Cough cough cough ......" choked on a sip of tea in her throat, Shen Chuchu couldn't help coughing violently, she raised her head and asked, "What did my sister say?" ”
"It's nothing. You go to the General's Mansion and know the whole capital about the general's wife's angry runaway. Chen Wanru smiled and patted Shen Chuchu's hand, "Speaking of which, I also want to thank you, if you hadn't made the general's wife angry, then Shen Chuchu wouldn't have died." ”
Shen Chuchu choked and withdrew his hand in embarrassment.
"Sister Chen, what do you mean by this......"
She only thought that this Miss Chen family was arrogant and domineering, but she didn't know when she hated herself and looked forward to her death.
"So far, I won't hide it from you, I'll tell you straight. I also like General Fu, in the past, Shen Chuchu was in the way, she was the county lord, and she was married by the saint, I can't compare to her. But now that she's dead, who else is worthy of the position of the general's wife in the capital besides me?"
Chen Wanru glanced Shen Chuchu up and down, "I know you also like generals." But Sister Jiang, although you are the general's cousin, your family has long since declined, and with your identity, it is impossible for the general to marry you. If you help me and help me to sit in the position of the general's wife, then I will definitely ask the general to accept you as a lady (1), and when the time comes, you and my sisters will live in peace, won't it be beautiful?"
When these words came out, Shen Chuchu was really shocked.
Chen Wanru actually wanted to let her help her be Fu Heng's wife? Was she stupid or was Chen Wanru crazy?
When she married Fu Heng, she didn't feel anything, why did she think about climbing into Fu Heng's bed one by two as soon as she died?
Shen Chuchu put down the teacup, pulled the corners of his mouth, and opened his mouth with a smile, "Miss Chen, I'm afraid it's a misunderstanding, I'm just going to my relatives." I have no one to rely on in Beijing, so I can only come to my cousin, as for my cousin...... I never had that in mind. ”
Chen Wanru's face was cold, "So, you don't want to help me?"
"It's not that I can't help, it's that I can't help. Shen Chuchu said with a sincere face, "I am still under the fence now, walking on thin ice everywhere, how can I have the ability to help Miss Chen." I think Miss Chen should ask another master. ”
Chen Wanru squinted her eyes and sneered, "You don't help me because you want to be the general's wife? Don't dream, with your identity, being a concubine is a promotion." ”
"No matter what I do, it has nothing to do with Miss Chen. Shen Chuchu got up and said lightly, "It's not too early, I'll go back to the house first, thank you Miss Chen for your hospitality." ”
Shen Chuchu turned around and walked out of the house, and just as she stepped out of the house, she clearly heard the sound of porcelain breaking.
Shen Chuchu hooked the corners of his mouth.
With Chen Wanru's temper, I'm afraid that if she becomes the general's wife, she will be the first to die.
At the gate of Chen's mansion, Zhao Xiyue's carriage hadn't left yet, she opened the curtain, and when she saw Shen Chuchu coming out, she hurriedly beckoned to her.
Shen Chuchu smiled helplessly, lifted his skirt and got into the carriage.
"It's not too early, why haven't you returned to the palace yet?"
"What's the hurry, it's hard to come out for a trip, how boring it is to go back like this. Zhao Xiyue tugged on Shen Chuchu's sleeve, "There's a new brother in Jinyulou, how about it, do you want to go together?"
Jin Yulou is one of the best small pavilions in the capital, and it is also the place where she and Zhao Xiyue often mingled in the past.
But now......
"Forget it. Shen Chuchu shook his head like a rattle, "This time is different from the past, I am now begging for a life under Fu Heng's hands, and I have to pay attention to my words and deeds." Besides, we were still arguing a few days ago, so let's go to Jinyulou together today, which is too strange. ”
Zhao Xiyue pouted, "You just won't accompany me." ”
"I advise you to stop a little longer. Calculating the time, Huo Chen has been gone for more than half a year, and it is estimated that he will be back soon. Shen Chuchu glanced at Zhao Xiyue, "You are so self-conscious." ”
Zhao Xiyue's body stiffened and gritted her teeth, "What is he! He dares to care about me?!"
Shen Chuchu smiled, "I hope you can say this to him then." It's getting late, I have to go back. ”
Shen Chuchu waved his hand, lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage.
It was already evening when I returned to the General's Mansion.
As soon as Shen Chuchu entered the courtyard, she saw Fu Heng in the courtyard, she was busy smiling, and leaned over, "Has the general eaten it?" ”
"Just used it. ”
Shen Chuchu rubbed his stomach, "I haven't eaten yet, I have to go to the small kitchen......"
"No need to go. Fu Heng said lightly, "I told them that I didn't leave you food." ”
Shen Chuchu looked at Fu Heng in disbelief.
is so heartbroken that she doesn't even leave her food!
"What's the matter? Miss Chen invited you to be a guest and didn't even eat with you?" Fu Heng chuckled, "How good is my popularity with you." ”
Shen Chuchu smiled awkwardly, "She wanted to keep me for dinner, but I wasn't hungry, so I refused." ”
"That's just right. Fu Heng nodded, "You don't have to eat tonight, you won't be hungry anyway." ”
Shen Chuchu choked.
Fu Heng hooked the corners of his mouth and turned to leave.
When he couldn't see Fu Heng's back, Shen Chuchu stomped his feet angrily, "It's too much!"
"Miss Jiang, when you have dinner today, the general has been waiting for you for a long time. Cui'er came over and whispered, "You're back so late, I'm afraid the general will be angry." ”
"He's the best to be angry with!"
Shen Chuchu gritted his teeth and turned around and went back to the house.
If you don't eat, you won't eat, and she won't starve to death if she eats less. Shen Chuchu simply blew out the lights and candles, wrapped himself in the quilt and slept, he would never be hungry when he fell asleep!
Probably because of the discomfort of hunger, Shen Chuchu did not sleep peacefully this night, and even had a nightmare.
She dreamed of the day she died.
Fu Heng was very busy during that time, and he had to practice in the military camp until late almost every day before coming back. In order to wait for him, Shen Chuchu was afraid that the food would not taste good if it was cold and hot, so he specially asked the small kitchen to prepare the meal later, just to have dinner with Fu Heng.
That evening, Shen Chuchu had just picked some osmanthus flowers and planned to make osmanthus nectar, when he heard a report from his subordinates, saying that someone claimed to be the general's cousin and wanted to see the general.
Shen Chuchu was stunned.
She remembered that the princess of the county had only one son, where did Fu Heng come from?
However, for the sake of prudence, Shen Chuchu still asked the little maid to bring people in.
This girl, who claimed to be the general's cousin, was dressed in simple clothes, coarse linen, but she was beautiful, with a small white face and tears in the corners of her eyes.
"I've seen Madame. ”
She kowtowed to the bottom of the hall.
"Hurry up. ”
The girl shook her head and said with tears in her eyes, "Madam, I am the niece of the former princess, my name is Jiang Chu. Since the death of the princess, my Jiang family has declined, and I have no choice but to return to my hometown. A few days ago he was robbed again. My father is sick, and now I am the only one in the family, and I am really desperate, so I beg my wife to have mercy on me and take me in!"
Only then did Shen Chuchu understand.
It turned out that this Jiang Chu was the niece of Fu Heng's biological mother.
She pursed her lips and hesitated to speak, "In this way, you live in the mansion first, and you will have to wait for the general to come back before arranging it." ”
"I have one more thing to show Madame. ”
Jiang Chu took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it over. Shen Chuchu took it and looked at it, stunned, his face a little ugly.
"It's ......"
"It's a marriage book, it was set when the princess was alive, and my cousin and I are close to each other...... I beg Madame to have mercy on me and let me marry!"
Shen Chuchu only felt that her brain was buzzing, and the fire in her whole body surged up, her angry hands trembled, and her heart felt like she had been stabbed by a knife thousands of times.
Thanks to Fu Heng, who dug her heart and lungs, in the blink of an eye, he actually had a little cousin who was a finger!
Shen Chuchu casually asked someone to arrange Jiang Chu, and he rushed out angrily with a whip, turned over his horse, and ran all the way in the direction of the barracks, she was going to find Fu Heng to settle accounts!
Shen Chuchu was in a hurry, and he didn't bring a single entourage. The barracks were far away, and Shen Chuchu was only halfway through riding a horse before it was dark.
The anger went down, and she calmed down a little before she felt scared.
It was a wood, surrounded by darkness, and the trees were so lush that not even a trace of moonlight could be seen.
She swallowed her saliva, thinking about going home. Suddenly she heard a "bang" in her ear, she subconsciously turned her head, and a feather arrow flew past her cheek, bringing up a string of blood beads.
Shen Chuchu touched his cheek, and his heart sank.
There was a commotion in the woods not far away, and soon a group of people came out, and looking at their outfits, they did not look like assassins, but like bandits.
"Who are you? Dare to ambush me, don't die?, do you know who I am?!" Shen Chuchu said sharply.
"I don't care who you are. The leader laughed, "The moon is flying and the wind is high, and if I kill you and leave your belongings, the king of heaven doesn't know." ”
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the people around him came over with swords in their hands.
Shen Chuchu was taken aback, he didn't expect these people to be so decisive. She gritted her teeth and could only whip it.
It's a pity that two fists are hard to beat four feet, not to mention her three-legged cat kung fu. Soon, Shen Chuchu fell to the ground due to exhaustion.
She gasped as she watched as a knife stabbed her in the chest. His chest was stuffy, and a sweet smell welled up in his throat.
His eyes gradually blurred, and at the moment when he was about to fall into darkness, Shen Chuchu vaguely saw a figure riding a horse not far away.
It's an illusion, she actually thinks that the image of that figure is very Fu Heng.
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Note: (1) Such as Mrs., the title of an ancient woman. It is generally used to refer to concubines. From "The Seventeenth Year of the Duke of Zuo": "Qi Hou is good inside, there are many internal favorites, and there are six people who are like ladies." ”