The two drank two pots of tea and ate a lot of refreshments, until the kitchen came to ask about lunch, Li Ke Shi Ran got up and said to Jiang Chengzi: "I'll go back when I go." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Good. Jiang Chengzi replied, arranging the tea set with one hand on the cuffs.

Li Ke straightened the hem of his clothes, glanced at her gently, and whispered, "Wait for me." ”

Jiang Chengzi raised his eyes to look at him, but he had already walked out quickly, and the young man with bright sunlight and crescent moon walked through the gravel path and went straight out of the courtyard gate.

"Bi Tao, come and clean up. Jiang Chengzi shouted.

Bi Tao came out of the house, taking two rough maids, while Jiang Chengzi stood up and thought about what Fang had been thinking about.

"Abi, you go and invite Mama Qing to come. She thought about it for a moment, but decided to look into it. After all, in her impression, there seems to be such a person, such a thing. And just now she wanted to ask Li Ke, but Li Ke was worried that her wisdom and close to the demon would lead to death. She didn't ask any further.

However, she has never been able to shake off the shopkeeper, especially since this matter is related to her parents and brothers, and even more to Li Ke. So, she decided to inquire anyway.

And the person who can let her rest assured to inquire about this matter in the Hongnong Yang Clan's Guanwang room is now afraid that only Mama Qing is there.

After a while, Mama Qing came, stood with her eyebrows bowed, and said, "I've seen the nine girls." ”

She is from the Qinghe Cui family, and she was the eldest daughter of the Zeng family, and her gestures are all famous. Even after doing chores in Yang's kitchen over the years, she has never lost her sense of proportion.

Mama Qing just said hello and never took the initiative to ask the master what was going on. Whether the master asks or not, that is the master's business, as long as the subordinate listens carefully, and then does things seriously.

"Mama Qing, you come with me. Jiang Chengzi said.

"Yes. Mama Qing followed Jiang Chengzi for a walk in the small garden in this courtyard.

After walking for a while, Jiang Chengzi stopped in front of a hibiscus, looked at the bud tightly wrapped by the calyx, and said, "Mama Qing, how much do you know about the previous dynasty?"

Even though she knew that the ninth girl had something to ask herself, Mama Qing was frightened when she heard this question.

"Back to the nine girls, the old slave is the eldest maid of the boudoir girl, and she has rarely heard of the affairs of the court. Mama Qing thought about it and replied very seriously.

Jiang Chengzi glanced at her and said, "I'm not asking you about the court. It's just that I thought of an old thing today, but I can't remember it clearly, and I want to ask Mama Qing. ”

"Nine girls, please speak, if the old slave knows, he will know everything. Mama Qing replied calmly.

"I listened to my uncles and uncles talk about how they had brought people to the Turks. I don't know, but it's true?" Jiang Chengzi got straight to the point.

Mama Qing was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "According to rumors, this is the case. There is little mention in this house, after all, the former dynasty and the queen are a disgrace to the old lady's family. ”

"But once it was also a glory. Jiang Chengzi sighed.

Yang Guang's Empress Xiao won the unanimous approval of the Famous Alliance with her outstanding appearance, smart mind, decent conduct and humble attitude, and let her marry Yang Guang, the king of Jin. She also lived up to expectations and helped Yang Guang win the throne, but she also taught the famous alliance a lesson.

If it weren't for Yang Guang wanting to be the first emperor of the ages and wanting to eradicate all the famous families, then Empress Xiao would be the greatest glory of the Xiao family.

The Xiao family used to be a former dynasty and a later family. Because of the queen, the Lanling Xiao family became the real power family second only to the Hongnong Yang family, and the Xiao family's sons were also active in the government and the opposition. The daughters of the Xiao family are also the objects of various nobles vying for marriage.

The glory and benefits that Empress Xiao brought to the Xiao family are clearly understood by the people of the Xiao family.

"Yes. It used to be the glory of the Shaw family. Mama Qing agreed.

"It is reported that back then, your girl and my grandfather were in love. With Mama Qing's understanding of her grandfather, is it possible to put it in the side room?" Jiang Chengzi suddenly changed his words.

Mama Qing was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked around.

"Rest assured, there's no one around. Jiang Chengzi said.

Mama Qing pursed her lips and hesitated for a moment before saying, "King Guan's demeanor is outstanding, his handsome and extraordinary, and he is famous all over the world at a young age." At that time, he was the ideal husband and wife of the daughters of various families. However, King Guan and my girl are in love. I was going to propose—"

When Mama Qing said this, her expression was very sad and indignant.

"What happened?" Jiang Chengzi asked.

Mama Qing's face turned pale and said, "Jiangnan rioted, and the emperor ordered King Guan to lead his troops there. Before leaving, King Guan agreed with my girl that he would come back triumphantly and go to propose. ”

"What happened in the middle?" Jiang Chengzi saw that Mama Qing's face was not very good, and she seemed to be very painful. But she didn't plan to stop asking about the year. She even thinks that Mama Qing should know the value of being left by the Yang family's six rooms.

Mama Qing bit her lip and nodded, "Yes." It is reported that in Jiangnan, when watching the king to quell the chaos, he ran into trouble. At that time, Xiao Changqing, the eldest son of the Xiao family, a friend of King Guan, personally led people to assist King Guan to quell the chaos. And among the people brought by the eldest son, there is, old lady!"

"Celebration banquet, drunk or something?" Jiang Chengzi walked a few words according to the bloody script.

"Yes. Mama Qing nodded slowly.

"What happened later?" Jiang Chengzi ignored Mama Qing's emotions. Some pain, or a thorough excavation, can go away.

Later, King Guan was very depressed. handed over the army to the adjutant general, and ran to the door of Cui's house overnight to stand. The spring cold is precipitous, so he just stands like that, and he doesn't call the door, and when he is found, he falls ill. Seriously ill. When Mama Qing remembered that year, her heart also throbbed.

His own girl and Guan Wang are talented and beautiful, a pair of beautiful people. Everywhere you go, people feel like a match made in heaven. Just like today's Nine Girls and the King of Shu. It's just that the King of Shu and the Nine Girls are still fully blooming, and the brilliance is not dazzling enough, with a childish atmosphere.

Mama Qing paused, and Jiang Chengzi didn't urge, and caught the insects on a few hibiscus. Because those hibiscus trees are saying that it is itchy and painful.

After Guan Wang recovered from his illness, he talked to the girl about Jiangnan, and the girl fell ill. And the Xiao family talked about marriage at this time. Mama Qing sighed, "This is a living dismantling of a pair of beautiful people." King Guan disagreed, insisting that he was resting in his room, and although he was drunk, he never exceeded the rules. How Miss Xiao came here is not clear. ”

"Then why did you agree later?" Jiang Chengzi was very curious. Those who can know the story of it are almost dead, and the younger generations cannot talk about it.

"Empress Xiao is from the middle of the Han spin, matchmaking. I also summoned my girl, and promised that she would personally handle the marriage between my girl and King Guan, and it would be infinitely beautiful. And the old lady was said to be a concubine back then, but she had a strong temperament. said that he would never drag down the king of Guan, and would rather become a monk or die on the battlefield. King Guan and my girl were very embarrassed, and Empress Xiao also frequently Han Xuan. In the end, before my girl got married, it was the queen who made the decision and accepted the old lady as a concubine. Mama Qing narrated slowly, her tone was calm, but it was difficult to hide her sadness.

"I see. The old lady's marriage was made up by Empress Xiao. Jiang Chengzi was thoughtful.

"It is said that when Empress Xiao was fostered in the Xiao family, she had a good relationship with the old lady. In order to save the old lady, Empress Xiao almost fell into the water and drowned. Mama Qing said again.

"Oh. Jiang Chengzi nodded, and didn't make any judgment on this, but asked, "I've always been curious, after your girl went, the maid next to her was crazy and dead, but you were the only one, you are one of the twelve big maids of your girl." ”

Jiang Chengzi asked unceremoniously, leaving no room for Mama Qing.

Mama Qing took two steps back, her face completely pale. She bit her lip tightly, and large tears rolled down her face, followed by a whining choking sound.

"Could it be that the poison back then, you really brought it to your girl with your own hands?" Jiang Chengzi was unceremoniously.

Mama Qing fell to her knees and said, "Nine girls, not an old slave. My girl is not only beautiful when she is in love with your grandfather, but she is also smart. Soon after marrying here, I became pregnant. During her pregnancy, she sensed that something was wrong. At that time, she had a lot of maids to dowry, and there were twelve of them, and I was one of them. She thought of all kinds of ways, and returned some of the maids and released some more. And I insisted on staying here, so she thought of a name to make outsiders think that I was disgusted, and I was sent to the kitchen to cut onions. The girl told me privately that when King Guan came back and dealt with the demons in the house with King Guan, she would let the old slave come back. If something happens to her, at least someone knows the truth of the matter. ”

"But you didn't say anything. My grandfather had many children with him. Jiang Chengzi looked at Mama Qing rather sarcastically.

"Nine girls, this is useless for an old slave. But the old slave has to say that I have been trying to find an opportunity. The old slave worked rough in the kitchen, and in the strict hierarchy of the Yang family, the range of activities itself was narrow, and after the death of my girl, King Guan was rarely in the ancestral house. As for having so many children, I can only say that the old lady's methods are really unimaginable. She can ride lightly and find a husband for thousands of miles. Moreover, the old lady was also a charming woman when she was young. Mama Qing argued.

"Oh. That's why you only got close to my grandmother and my father later?" Jiang Chengzi thought of what purpose Yang Wang's family seemed to have when he mentioned Mama Qing. But even if it is for any purpose, it has helped a lot of six rooms.

"The new lady came in the door, I just wanted to remind the new lady. I had no choice but to go through many hurdles to meet the new lady. When I saw the new lady later, she was terminally ill, and what I could say was useless. And Guan Wang didn't come back for several years except for the death days of the two ladies! Aunt Fang made people keep an eye on the old slave, and she always didn't believe me. Mama Qing was quite helpless.

"Then if I don't ask you today, when will you tell me back then?" Jiang Chengzi looked at Mama Qing with a smile.

Mama Qing was startled, shook her head, and said, "Ninth girl, the old slave is actually very confused. When he heard that the sixth room came back to confront the old lady, the old slave was very happy, and wanted to see you give it all up, but he was worried. Then, you let the old slave go to the sixth room as an errand, which would have been a good opportunity. But the old slave suddenly found that the Yang family's sixth room was doing a big thing, especially a few days ago, after the Yang family broke up. The old slave felt that it was better to let a person who was accustomed to power and control have nothing than to let that person die. ”

"Oh. I see. Jiang Chengzi said lightly. Footsteps sounded not far away, and it was Li Ke who came back.

Jiang Chengzi carefully caught a few bugs for Hibiscus, and did not continue the topic. After waiting for a while, she straightened up and asked, "The old thing I said earlier refers to the princess who went to the Turks to make peace, I don't know if Mama Qing knows about it?"

Mama Qing shook her head and said, "This matter is not clear, I only heard that it is the daughter of the Yang clan who was named Princess Yicheng, but it is not clear which one it is." To put it bluntly, who cares about a princess at that time. Not to mention that she is not a real princess. ”

"Oh, too. However, Princess Yicheng should be the wife of the Turkic Khan now, right?" Jiang Chengzi asked again.

"The old slave really doesn't know this. In this high-walled courtyard—" Mama Qing looked at the sky.

"Well, you stand down. Jiang Chengzi waved his hand lightly.

"Yes. Mama Qing retreated.

Li Ke came with a delicate food box, glanced at Mama Qing, walked over, and asked softly, "Ah Zi, what are you doing here?"

"Hibiscus has worms. I caught it, called Mama Qing over by the way, and reprimanded her. Jiang Chengzi clapped his hands and threw the insect on the ground and trampled it to death.

"What are you doing to reprimand Mama Qing?" asked Li Ke.

"This hibiscus is about to bloom, but it is neglected, shouldn't it be reprimanded?" she pouted.

Li Ke knew that she was lying, and he didn't expose it, but smiled and said, "Ah Zi said that it should be." Let's have some seasonal fruits, and we're still some time before lunch. ”

"Good. Jiang Chengzi jumped to the flower room with her skirt in her hand, shouting as she ran, "Bi Tao, fetch water, I want to wash my hands." ”

Li Ke walked behind with the food box, looking at her bouncing back, he shook his head helplessly, and felt a slight pain in his heart. This woman is doing everything for him and wants to protect him.

"You're so stupid. He sighed in his heart, and once secretly swore that in this life, he must protect him well, even if he is the enemy of the whole world.

He made up his mind, and his steps became firmer. Carrying the food box, he chased after him in three or two steps, leaning on the desk next to Luohan's bed, watching her wash her hands seriously.

"What good things?" Jiang Chengzi finished washing his hands and ran over to ask.

Li Ke opened the food box with a smile and said, "It's the wild vegetable spring cakes made by my mother, and I like to eat them the most." She knew that I was in Hongnong, so she ordered someone to send me over quickly. ”

"Ah, it's made by my mother, I have to taste it. Jiang Chengzi opened the food box and saw that it was steamed rice cakes in the lotus wallet that had just come out of the water, and the rice cakes soaked in green wild vegetable juice exuded a rich natural fragrance.

Jiang Chengzi took a piece, there was a faint fragrance of wild vegetables, and a very light sweet osmanthus flower, and the entrance was soft and delicate.

"It's delicious, I'm going to eat another piece. Jiang Chengzi ate three pieces in a row.

"Well, you like to eat, and my mother must be very fond of it. He said with a gentle smile.

"Mother, she, I'm actually afraid that she doesn't like me. Jiang Chengzi sighed.

Thinking of Li Shimin's precautions against her, she trembled. Li Ke's mother has always advocated low-key behavior, and she can't hide her edge, which is bound to bring Li Ke a lot of trouble.

Empathy, if you are a concubine, I am afraid and I don't like my daughter-in-law who will bring trouble and danger. Therefore, Jiang Chengzi, who has confidence in everything, is not at all sure about winning the favor of Concubine Shu.

"No, she likes you very much, she trusts my vision the most. Li Ke raised his eyebrows, and his smug expression was undisguised, "When you enter Chang'an, you will know." ”

"I don't forget to praise myself. Jiang Chengzi pouted.

"Well, I have a good eye. This is a fact, not a compliment. Li Ke corrected it seriously.

Jiang Chengzi carefully tasted the pastry and threw him a disdainful look. And Abi, Bi Tao and the others had already put down the curtain and retreated outside to wait.

The room was very quiet, and Li Ke suddenly said, "Ah Zi, it's me who is not good." ”

"What?" Jiang Chengzi looked up at him in astonishment.

"I didn't think it through to say those things to you. Li Ke looked serious.

Jiang Chengzi was confused and asked, "I can't tell you clearly, what are you talking about?"

"I mean, I'm too selfish. You are you, you can do whatever you want, I shouldn't imprison you from my point of view. Li Ke continued.

Jiang Chengzi realized that what he said was what he hoped she wouldn't plan before, but just enjoy it.

"You don't have to blame yourself, I didn't intend to keep my word. Jiang Chengzi said directly.

Li Ke was speechless for a moment, frowned, then smiled and said, "Okay." It's me who is worried. But I hope the first thing that comes to mind when you want to know something is to come and ask me, can you?"

"Good. Jiang Chengzi replied crisply, then took a bite of the spring cake, and immediately asked the first question, "Princess Yicheng is now the wife of Jili?"