Chapter 143: The Long Wind Blows
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Because of this, Liang Cheng really put a lot of effort into getting acquainted with Princess Changping, but in the end, there was no progress at all, otherwise she would not have considered approaching Princess Changping through Zhong Qing's line.
But now it seems that things are really going extremely smoothly, I didn't expect to see Her Royal Highness the princess who was favored by Emperor Wen so soon.
Liang Cheng was a little happy, but she still tried to stabilize her voice, and then looked at Shen expectantly.
But Shen just looked at Liang Yong, who was frolicking beside him, and said, "Since it's all agreed, let's go." ā
Shen's promise was extremely neat, and Liang Cheng was surprised, but then she nodded happily and replied, "Yes."
The matter is settled.
In Xiyin, finding a rare and famous item may be a simpler thing than finding a person. Because of the extravagant atmosphere of the West, people attach great importance to treasures, so after the Shen family ordered the investigation of the Lang kiln celadon red stone smoker, it didn't take long for the shopkeeper Cao to personally send a document, which recorded the transfer record of this treasure from the previous dynasty.
But Shen just put it down after watching it once.
"Ma'am, isn't there any useful news in there?" asked Lane Lyre, cautiously.
"Useful? Shen glanced at the document she had placed on the bookcase, and then asked Langqin, "Does the old lady want to get a statement of the cause of Shen's mother's death and send it over?"
Lianqin hurriedly nodded, "Madam, after you order, I will personally send it to Heshouzhai." "Who would dare to delay what Old Man Liang wanted? In this Zhendong General's Mansion, his old man's words are comparable to a holy decree.
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"This is really not a small role, in terms of this neat and neat method, it is a lot worse than the shadow guard, it seems that even if they want my old man's life next time, it must be so easy. ā
Old Man Liang flipped through the book on the cause of Shen's mother's death, and said to the old steward Chengping with a smile.
The old lady laughed. The old steward of Chengping bowed and replied with lowered eyes.
"Laughing at it, no, no, you see that the dead soldiers of other families have all run to the door of the general's mansion in the east of my town, and take people's lives neatly, how dare I laugh, isn't this a long life?"
With a bang, as soon as Old Man Liang's voice landed, a green jade tea bowl was smashed to the ground, and the crisp and pleasant cracking sound shook the shadow guards outside the door, whether it was in the light or in the dark, and they cursed in their hearts.
You said that you want to enter the mansion to assassinate you, then you will assassinate you, why do you choose a time when they were all sent out by the old man to do errands? Isn't this an empty door?
The shadow guards of the Liang family have all cursed the murderer countless times now, but they are still not angry at all, because the anger of the old man Liang in the house continues to erupt, making the shadow guards secretly cry bitter.
"Old lady, you can't blame the shadow guard for this matter, it's really the other party who is too good at picking time. On that day, the shadow guards were really understaffed, except for the few places you commanded to guard the old lady, there was really no way to do anything else. ā
The old steward of Chengping interceded for the shadow guard, but what he said was indeed the truth, on the day Shen's mother "committed suicide", the shadow guard was all sent out by the old man Liang to run errands.
At that time, the number of people who stayed in the mansion, in addition to being able to hold a few important places ordered by Old Man Liang, the shadow guard was really powerless, not to mention the remote lower room, which was directly at the very edge of the Liang Mansion.
Although Shen's mother's status in the mansion is different from that of other servants, she is at best only allocated an independent courtyard in the lower room, and it is not separated from the edge of the mansion, otherwise how could Liang Xian and Mr. Shanguo be so easy to get their hands on, even if they were brought in by Liang Xian himself.
"Hmph, you don't have to help them make excuses. ā
Old Man Liang snorted coldly, although his tone sounded extremely bad, but compared to the "amiable laughter" just now, the shadow guards outside the house couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief at this time, and said secretly: It's still the old steward who has face, otherwise they are afraid that they will suffer this time.
The shadow guards were secretly happy, but in fact, the old steward of Chengping knew that Old Man Liang was just talking angry.
It's not the shadow guard's head to blame for this incident, it's really those people who have caught the time too well, and they are completely in time for the sudden emergency military report at the border.
That day, as soon as Old Man Liang received Liang Sixuan's message, he hurriedly arranged for the shadow guard to leave the house to run errands. Although the military report from the border was delivered to Lantai as soon as possible, it had already passed through the military department in the middle.
It is really difficult to find out how many of them will know about this military report, so as to deduce that Old Man Liang will send Liang Mansion's private guards to leave the mansion. That's why it's extremely difficult to deal with now.
Otherwise, Old Man Liang would not be so angry.
The old steward of Chengping smiled and said, "I don't help them make excuses, but the old lady also knows that this is the truth." ā
Old Man Liang sneered, but he didn't say anything more, and after the room was quiet for a while, Old Man Liang opened his mouth again and instructed the old steward of Chengping: "This matter can't be just settled, although some people see that the current turmoil in the state affairs is moving to my Liang family, and they are clearly sure that Sixuan and I will be entangled in state affairs and inseparable." But the more this is the case, the more I can't let him go, even if my Liang family can't let go at this time, but the future is long, and the debts owed must be repaid. Thou shalt command to go down and strengthen the defenses of the house, and all unidentified people must be driven out, without exception. ā
"Yes. ā
The old steward of Chengping answered softly, but then there was a feeling of helplessness in his heart.
In the eyes of outsiders, the Liang family is extremely honored and rich, but who can know that it is in this highly favored Liang family, a general of Zhendong and a Zuo prime minister who is one of the three princes, they not only have to bear the safety and prosperity of the people of Xiyin, but even when the safety of the country and their relatives conflict with each other, there are still people who take advantage of their strength to defend the country and the strength of the family is empty.
Who would understand such helplessness and anger?
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Mid-Autumn Festival, full moon people reunion, the whole Jian'an, everywhere is the festive meaning of the lanterns, people come and go on the street, but also smile and greet each other, the lively and joyful atmosphere is very strong, which is also the same in the Dongzheng Street in the center of Jian'an City. However, in many of the same things, it is common sense that there are always some different beings who are different from ordinary people.
For example, from the street to the end of the street, there are lights in the festive atmosphere, the outside of the gate is bustling and bustling, but the inside is very calm The Zhendong General's Mansion is really too special.
On the banks of Nanlan Creek
"Mother, aren't grandfather and father coming back today?"
In the small glazed pavilion in the courtyard, Shen, Liang Cheng and Liang Yong sat inside, and in front of them was a table full of delicacies, all of which were delicate and delicious, and they were all loved by Liang Cheng and Liang Yong. But now, even Liang Yong, a little meat tiger, didn't dare to move when facing the table full of delicacies.
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, what is the true meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liang Yong knows it unclearly, but he understands one thing, his grandfather and father should come back to eat with them today.
"The day before yesterday, an urgent report was sent back that most of the northwest this year because of successive droughts, this autumn harvest, the northwest is still not harvested, the number of people who starved to death has reached hundreds of thousands, the imperial court must quickly find a solution before the arrival of winter, otherwise wait until the spring of next year, the number of people who died in the northwest may reach one million. ā
Compared with Liang Cheng and Liang Yong's somewhat helpless expressions, Shen said lightly.
No matter that after her words came out one by one, not only Liang Ming, but even Liang Yong's expression slowly turned pale.
He is six years old this year, and his enlightenment has already been completed, even if Liang Yong can't fully understand Shen's words, he still understands what the words "the number of people who died in the northwest may reach millions" represent.
As for your grandfather, last night the military department received an urgent letter of 800 li from the southwest border, saying that there was a sudden army transfer in Houshu, and your grandfather was now receiving an order from the concubine to hold a military meeting, and he should not be back in the next two days. ā
Shen said slowly. And Liang Yong can't be quiet today.
What an eventful time!
Liang Cheng looked at Liang Yong and motioned for him to say something first, but the little man didn't see it, just hung his head and moved closer to her and sat obediently, completely ignoring her hints.
This little tiger won't become a little fox, right? Liang Cheng helplessly took advantage of Shen's inattention and poked Liang Yong's little head melon seeds, but in the end she was the only one who broke the silence. After Liang Cheng took a deep breath, she just wanted to say something, but as soon as she raised her eyes, she saw Shen's extremely surprised eyes.
Liang Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly followed her mother's line of sight, only to see that in the cool night breeze, a figure that seemed to be covered with frost and exhaustion appeared at the gate on the bank of Nanlan River.
He was slowly walking towards them.
"Father!" Liang Cheng and Liang Yong both rushed out of the glass pavilion as soon as possible, ran to the side of the person who came, and shouted extremely happily. After listening to Shen's words just now, Liang Cheng didn't expect that Liang Sixuan would actually come back today.
This may be the first time she has seen her father so happy since she was pushed down by her mother in this glass pavilion that day, right? Maybe it's all because today is a day when the moon is too full?
Liang Cheng and Liang Yong smiled and jumped around Liang Sixuan, and his face, which had always been beautiful man, also bloomed with a shallow smile at this time, patted Liang Yong's head with one hand, and picked up Liang Yong's still thin and weak small body with the other, and walked back to the glass pavilion with them.
"Just now, the concubine sent someone to make an edict, asking me to rest for a day today, no matter what, I need to go back to Lantai tomorrow to deal with it. ā
As soon as she walked into the glazed pavilion, Liang Sixuan's amber eyes looked at Shen and gently solved her confusion.
And Liang Cheng looked at her mother-in-law at this time, and found that her mother-in-law only needs a pair of fathers on weekdays, and the coldness that almost penetrates into the bone marrow has actually changed a little at this time. But what has changed, Liang Cheng can't say.
After all, whether it is in the past life, now, or in the future, her mother will be the one she can't understand the most.
"I sent someone to ask my father, and the old man replied that the current situation is unknown, and he will not come back today, so we don't have to wait for him. Liang Sixuan didn't wait for Shen to answer him, so he directly told Old Man Liang about the situation.
And this time, Shen Shi was no longer silent, she nodded and said, "I also sent someone to the military department to ask my father before, and my father also instructed me to do so." ā
"Hmm. ā
Liang Sixuan replied lightly, and then he and Shen suddenly stopped talking, and after Liang Cheng and Liang Yong looked at each other beside them, Liang Cheng said, "Father, then let's have dinner together today, okay?"
"Yes, Father, let's eat together. Liang Cheng and Liang Yong stood beside Liang Sixuan left and right, and one pulled one sleeve and said dangling.
Liang Sixuan smiled, "Since they are all back, they naturally eat together." ā
"Mother!" Liang Cheng happily immediately turned around and called: "Then let's start dinner quickly, the hour is not early, don't miss the lantern festival for a while." ā
"Yes, yes, mother, it's time to eat. Liang Yong also shouted happily, it was still cold and quiet on the bank of Nanlan Creek last moment, but it was instantly noisy by the voices of Liang Cheng and Liang Yong, accompanied by the crimson sunset with a trace of afterglow in the sky at this time, the bank of Nanlan Creek seemed to be warm all of a sudden, even if it was late autumn now, and the evening of late autumn would never be very warm.
"Ma'am. Shen's side suddenly remembered the sound of playing the piano.
Shen's gaze temporarily moved back from the direction of Liang Sixuan, who was looking at Liang Cheng and Liang Yong with a low head and a smile, and turned to Langqin and asked, "What's wrong......
Under Lianqin's extremely ugly face, Shen's words were not finished, and her eyebrows and eyes sank with a faint smile, "Which courtyard is it that the people from the courtyard are here, Chunningju, Feiqiong Courtyard, or Yuexiuwu?"
Maybe it was because Liang Cheng and Liang Yong were shouting happily too loudly at this time, they didn't hear Shen's voice that was not small at all, and Lianqin was so worried that he glanced at Liang Sixuan not far away before he replied in a low voice: "It's Yue Xiuwu." ā
Shen's face was as usual, still as indifferent as usual, she nodded quietly to indicate that she knew, and suddenly walked to the table and sat down, "Yuexiuwu sent someone over, it looks like it's here to find Xiangye, please go and have a look." ā
With these words, Shen's voice was also not loud, but the glass pavilion was frozen in an instant, and the noisy sound that was still happy just now disappeared without a trace for a while.
Liang Cheng froze beside her father for a while, and after a while, she suddenly felt a little funny.
I forgot it, my mother, she and Yong'er have only one husband and a father, but their father has a lot of concubines and women, and they gave birth to her and Yong'er's brothers and sisters for him.
My father was never the only one in this family. Father is an existence that no one can monopolize, and everyone must share.
Liang Cheng suddenly felt tasteless, but at this time, her hand was pulled by others, Liang Cheng looked down, it turned out that Yong'er walked to her side at some point and grabbed her hand.
Liang Cheng, who felt a little cold just now, suddenly smiled at Liang Yong, and then led him to Shen's side.
Looking at the two figures that left quietly, one big and one small, Liang Sixuan was stunned at first, and then raised his eyes to look at Shen, but on her face, he didn't see any emotion, just the indifference as if he didn't care about anything.
"Where are the people?" Liang Sixuan spoke, and he asked where the people from Yuexiuwu were.
"It's just outside, is the master going to let them in?" After Shen nodded to her, Lianqin bowed to Liang Sixuan and replied.
"No need. After speaking, Liang Sixuan walked outside the courtyard, and Shen didn't say anything, just let Liang Sixuan suddenly turn around and leave, leaving a mottled point of light, which was the seven-winged agate bead black silver lamp that the maids had just lit, orange light, but it couldn't illuminate the cold of late autumn.
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Mid-Autumn Festival, the full moon people are reunited, on the streets of various lights, the lantern festival at this time is the most lively time today, a well-dressed teenager and girl, now all gathered in every place full of lanterns in Jian'an City.
And today Liang Cheng had already made an appointment with Zhong Qing to go to the Lantern Festival together, but now that the appointed hour was approaching, Liang Cheng still had no preparations to go out.
She just secretly looked at Shen with Liang Yong, and when Shen looked over, the two of them had to immediately turn their heads and pretend to be admiring the hazy lights around them.
"Okay, stop sneaking around, what do you want to say?"
After Liang Cheng and Liang Yong peeked at her countless times, Shen finally spoke in silence, and Liang Cheng immediately hurriedly said: "Mother, why don't we go to the Lantern Festival together in a while, it's a pity not to go to the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival once a year." ā
"Yes, mother, let's go together. I don't know if Liang Yong is in the same situation as Liang Cheng who is worried about Shen Shi so hard, or if he just wants to go out to play, anyway, he nodded immediately after Liang Cheng's words, and hugged Shen Jiaojiao.
Shen smiled faintly and patted his head, but said to Liang Ming: "I won't go, Yong'er's body is not suitable to leave the house now, haven't you made an appointment with Miss Zhong Shangshu today to go to the Lantern Festival together? The hour is not early, you go quickly." ā
Shen's expression at this time was faint, almost no different from weekdays, but Liang Cheng just couldn't rest assured, how could she leave at this time?
didn't wait for Liang Cheng to say anything, Shen directly instructed Lianqin, let her hold the lamp, and personally send Liang Cheng back to Xiao Yunxiao to dress up and change clothes, and prepare for leaving the house.
Now Liang Cheng couldn't do it, she had to bow to the Shen family in Liang Yong's complaining gaze, and then go back to Xiaoyunyao to prepare first. Her agreement with Zhong Qing today is really not good.
Not to mention that Zhong Qing finally settled before the Mid-Autumn Festival after several twists and turns in her relationship with Qi Ling. Although Emperor Wen is still in the midst of a lingering sickbed, with Concubine Meng's will, this matter is a certainty.
Zhong Qing had just decided on this family matter, her own mood was not completely stable, and at this time, she was about to start moving around frequently with the second princess Yang, Zhong Qing put down many things and came to make an appointment with her. With such hospitality, if Liang Cheng wasn't really worried about the Shen family, she wouldn't have delayed.
What's more, tonight, if Princess Changping can't also appear, then she can't be absent.
Liang Cheng had a lot of things on her mind, but it was indeed not early now, after returning to Xiao Yunyu to hurriedly dress up and change clothes, Nian Xiang first took care of all the things to prepare when she went out and dispatched her entourage, while Liang Cheng was going to the bank of Nanlan Creek before leaving to salute the Shen family again.
She hurried all the way back to Nanlan Creek from Xiaoyunxi, but before Liang Cheng got close to the gate, she saw an unexpected person standing there.
"Eiki, why are you here? ā
Liang Cheng looked at Rong Mu who was coming out of the Nanlan River in surprise, she was really a little surprised, could it be that her father asked him to come over and say something to his mother? Or did he let Rong Mu send something over?
This was normal in the past, and there was no need to be surprised, but now that my father asked Rongmu to do these things, it seems that something is not quite right, right?
Liang Cheng's expression gradually became a little ugly, but because the sky had already darkened now, Rong Mu hung his head slightly, so he didn't see it, he just bowed to Liang Cheng and smiled: "I just came back with the master, and now the master told me to go to the big kitchen, and let the kitchen girls cook a few more dishes that the fourth master loves to eat and send them over." ā
"Father?"
Liang Cheng was even more shocked, didn't his father go to Yuexiuwu, how could he come back again?
Liang Cheng looked at Rong Mu with some distraction, and even if Rong Mu didn't look up, he knew what Liang Ming's expression was now, because when he heard that Liang Sixuan was going back to Nanlan Creek in Yuexiuwu just now, his expression was also so stunned. However, he is no better than Miss Three, and now is not the time for him to stand here stupidly.
"Third Miss, the master ordered me to go to the big kitchen, I don't want to delay, so I'll retire first. ā
"Oh, okay, then you can go quickly. ā
Liang Cheng let Rong Mu retreat with some hindsight, and she was stunned for a while outside the Nanlan River, and then suddenly approached the front with a gentle step, but when the mother-in-law guarding the door on the bank of the Nanlan River saw her, she was about to smile and salute her, but Liang Cheng waved her hand to signal her not to speak, and she stood quietly at the gate motionless.
At this time, the night breeze was cool, but when a long wind blew, Liang Cheng also heard Liang Yong's crisp laughter of extreme joy, as well as the voice of his father and mother talking softly. (To be continued.) )