Chapter 152: Ritual
She is no longer the pampered and flattering Miss Zhao who is held in the palm of her hand, and the officials are in a hurry to send all the prisoners to the place of exile so that they can return to the capital as soon as possible, seeing that this girl is sitting on the ground motionless, affecting the progress of the entire team, she can't help but say that it is a whip to pull over.
"Is it possible that Uncle Ben still needs to carry you?" The official sneered: "Do you still think you are a master?" ”
Zhao Mengrui trembled in pain, and couldn't stand up.
The official didn't care about this, and he was about to whip it over, but he was blocked by Mrs. Zhao.
"Dead girl, don't you hurry up, are you going to be beaten to death on this street?" She scolded, looking at the posture of this group of officials, nine times out of ten, she had obtained the permission of Qin Ji and other traitors, and she really dared to abuse them to death halfway without any punishment.
At the beginning, although many of the inside affairs of the Yu family were not very clear, they also knew a thing or two, and knew that the master was going to kill the Yu family halfway. Since Qin Ji wants to come to Jianxi to take revenge, as the husband of Miss Yu, he will definitely repay the torture suffered by the Yu family on them a thousand times.
It's hateful, and it's a pity...... If he had known that it was the eldest lady of the Yu family standing in front of him at the birthday banquet, he should have killed her on the spot.
Even if this calamity will continue today, if you kill one person, the pain of Qin Ji's loss of his wife will be more enjoyable.
Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world, and there is no way to turn back time.
Mrs. Zhao gritted her teeth with hatred, and thought that after being imprisoned, she would now be assigned to the frontier. She has never been able to see the master and Guanzhou again, she knows that if she says goodbye, it must be separated by yin and yang, the more she thinks about it, the more the fire in her heart burns, and she can't help kicking this useless daughter hard, "Kill you, save me embarrassment in the future!" ”
Zhao Mengrui heard her mother scolding herself like this, she was stunned at first, and then cried "wow".
The onlookers pointed at the point, this world is so cruel. The front foot is still an official lady that everyone envies. Now it has become an important criminal in the court that everyone avoids, and is shouted and scolded by officials, and pigs and dogs are not as good.
"It's all Yu Mingzhi's slut, who hurt our family, don't say it. also snatched Zhaohui again! She cried incessantly. Barely managed to get up. Breathless, "May I turn into a ghost after I die, and skin that slut and cramp and drink blood!" "Say it. She lunged at the knife in the officer's hand.
The power that erupted in an instant caught everyone off guard.
When Mrs. Zhao came back to her senses, the sword in the official's hand had already pierced her daughter's chest.
Blood gushed out and sprinkled on the official's face.
Mrs. Zhao scolded, "Look at the good things you have done", and then fainted.
Mrs. Zhao watched her daughter's body slowly fall down in a daze, and rushed up like crazy, "Mengrui, Mengrui!" Oh my daughter! She pounced on her daughter, stroked her cheek, and watched the face that was originally as bright as a freshly blooming flower gradually turn gray, and tears blurred her eyes for a moment, "Mengrui, how can you be so stupid?" Being a mother is just a momentary angry talk, why can't you think about it like this? ”
The official frowned impatiently, stepped forward to tear Mrs. Zhao away, and then commanded two people to drag Zhao Mengrui's body away.
"Where are you taking my daughter?!" Mrs. Zhao struggled frantically, "Give her back to me!" Mengrui, Mengrui, you can't leave your mother! ”
The official had no sympathy at all, and let Zhao Mengrui's body drag on the ground as if he were cleaning up the rags.
The onlookers felt bad luck and quickly ducked aside to get out of the way.
"Mengrui......" Mrs. Zhao cried and fell to the ground, at this time she was full of regret why she said such hurtful words, if she didn't say it, Mengrui would not have killed herself...... Although he didn't want his daughter to be humiliated on the way to exile, it was better to die than to live. The Yu family deliberately took revenge, so can't their Zhao family find a way out?
She was about to hate herself to death, if she hadn't been held by the official messenger, she would have slapped herself a few times in the mouth.
When the official saw her like this, he thought it was very funny.
"Mrs. Zhao, don't shout, it's a good thing that your daughter is dead, your son has a companion when he walks Huangquan Road, and he won't feel lonely."
Mrs. Zhao cried twice before she understood the meaning of his words.
"You...... What did you say? Guanzhou, what's wrong with him?! ”
The official cha looked at her with contempt, thinking of what Qin Sheren had confessed, so he slowly spoke: "Ling Lang is already dead, because Zhao Zhong refuses to tell the truth. Therefore, it is your husband who killed your son, and no one else is to blame. ”
Mrs. Zhao trembled all over, and her ears were "buzzing", "You...... You repeat? ”
The official didn't feel annoyed, and repeated what he had just said, "...... Ling Lang's body has been thrown into the mass grave, and Ling Yan has someone to accompany her there, so she can take good care of her sister when she is an elder brother. ”
Mrs. Zhao shook her head in a panic, "Impossible, this can't ......"
After a long delay on the street, the official messenger didn't care about the crazy Mrs. Zhao and the fainting old lady Zhao, and waved his hand, "Keep going!" ”
"No, no!" Mrs. Zhao struggled frantically, trying to break free of the eagle's claw-like hand, "I want to see Guanzhou, I want to see him!" ”
The official didn't want to deal with her anymore, and he hated the annoyance of her crying, so he motioned to his subordinates to pull a strip of cloth and stuff it into Mrs. Zhao's mouth.
The group slowly walked out of the city, and the street quickly regained its usual calm, but there was one more Zhao family in the topic of discussion, and no one knew whether to sympathize with this family, after all, what Zhao Zhong did was indeed intolerable.
The assassin who was killed is said to be quite loved by the local people and is a rare Qing official. However, for their own selfish interests, King Yi and Zhao Zhong set many traps and put his whole family to death.
If it weren't for Yu Tingshi's family members being rescued by the Qin Sheren, I am afraid that this great grievance would never be revealed.
Zhao Zhong has always appeared in front of people's eyes with the image of being honest and fair, friendly and loving the people, but who knew that he would do such a ridiculous and terrible thing behind his back. It's really scary to think about it.
In this world, who is a good person and who is a bad person is not clear and impossible to guess.
In the blink of an eye, on the day of the ceremony, the Qin family got up and was busy before the sky was still bright. Although the arrangement has been prepared for a long time, on such an important day, everyone is very nervous, for fear that something will be missed. So a few stewards personally inspected each and every one of them. Autumn came, the wind was strong, and from time to time leaves fell on the ground, and they asked the family to keep an eye on them. The ground in front of the hall must not be left without a single drop of dust and fallen leaves. He also told the maids and daughters-in-law who were in charge of serving the old lady and the lady. Make sure that there are no omissions in your clothes and jewelry.
Just after the hour, Yu Mingzhi and Mrs. Yu got up and bathed in incense. Dress up in a fancy dress, comb your hair in a delicate high bun, and wear luxurious jewelry. When the jewelry was ready, they all sat down in the hall, waiting for the attendant to announce the decree.
Mrs. Yu asked, "What about Qin Jiren?" ”
Yu Mingzhi said: "I still have to go to court beyond the norm today, and I should come back with the proclamation." ”
"Oh." Mrs. Yu nodded, "How is Qin Ji's official promotion?" ”
Yu Mingzhi said: "I said that I would wait until you sealed the Lady of the Decree." ”
Mrs. Yu took a sip of tea, and her towering bun and precious gold and silver jewelry pressed heavily on the top of her head, even if she was sitting, it was uncomfortable for time to pass. Yu Mingyang jumped up behind her, beat her mother's shoulder, and asked sweetly, "Mother, are you comfortable?" ”
Mrs. Yu's face was full of smiles, "Comfortable, very comfortable." We are amazing, and now we have such a powerful craft. ”
Yu Mingzhi said: "My sister is jealous and envious." ”
Yu Mingyang said: "I'll also pinch my sister's shoulder in a while." ”
Yu Mingzhi also laughed, "My sister is really good, but I'll be exempt." When she met her mother's gaze, she explained, "I'm young, and that's out of the way." ”
Mrs. Yu said: "You can't mess around when you're young, and you must pay more attention to the things that matter about your health, otherwise you will suffer when you're older, especially when you're still preparing to have children......
Yu Mingzhi nodded, "I know, mother." "She and Qin Ji didn't have a child before, and they didn't tell their mother a little bit.
After all, that's not a good thing, and I still don't want my mother to worry and be sad.
She and Qin Ji both figured it out, they were still young, and there would always be children.
Mrs. Yu knew that her daughter was well-behaved and sensible, so she didn't say anything more, and smiled to make her little daughter happy.
In the middle of the day, Qin Ji finally came back, and with him and a large group of people from the palace, the inner servants led by him were beaming with joy, watching everyone in the Qin family kneel in front of him in a proper manner, and then unfolded the holy decree and read it.
The emperor praised Yu Tingshi's loyal heart for the country and the people, and expressed his inner regret and regret, and then praised Mrs. Yu for "being gentle and benevolent, quiet and dedicated", and was named "Mrs. Liang Guo".
Qin Ji led the family to kowtow and thank him, and Mrs. Yu received the holy decree and held it tightly in her arms, unable to calm down for a long time.
She was not happy because she was named Mrs. Liangguo, but on the contrary, she felt a little sad in her heart.
That was what Yan Shen bought with his life.
No matter how glorious their family is, they can't change their lives.
She was very melancholy in her heart, but she didn't dare to move in front of outsiders, and silently endured her tears.
Yu Mingzhi knew her mother's thoughts, supported her by the side, and returned to the house to sit.
Qin Ji brought silver money to reward the attendants who came to deliver the message, and exchanged a few words with them, and then set off for the eldest princess's mansion. Mother-in-law and Zhizhi had already visited the eldest princess a few days ago, chatted all day, and came back after dinner, according to what he inquired, the two families talked very happily, and the eldest princess had a feeling of hating to see each other, and felt that it was a very smart decision to accept Zhizhi as a righteous daughter.
The subordinates brought gifts to take to the eldest princess's mansion, and the long men and horses followed behind the carriage, attracting the people around to look over.
This Yu family is really lucky and happy.
First, the daughter married in the glory of the county lord, and then her parents were promoted, and now she has to set off to be the eldest princess's daughter.
That's a man who is going to be royal.
What a glory and wealth.
Qin Ji waited for Yu Mingzhi to help his mother and sister into the carriage before he carefully helped her up.
"To be honest, I was a little nervous." Yu Mingzhi sighed to him before getting into the carriage.
"Afraid that the gifts prepared will not be liked by the eldest princess?" Qin Ji asked with a smile.
Yu Mingzhi nodded.
Qin Ji rubbed her hand and said with a smile: "No matter what you prepare, the eldest princess will like it because of your heart." ”
Just because it's her thing, the eldest princess will definitely like it.
Yu Mingzhi glared at him, "Your words are really perfunctory. ”
If it weren't for the fact that there were too many onlookers, Qin Ji would have been able to comfort her by kissing her. He could only take his hand and press it on his heart, "Don't worry, I'm here." ”
Yu Mingzhi felt a solid and powerful heartbeat, raised his head and smiled at him, "Okay." She turned and slipped into the carriage.
Mrs. Yu said: "You two young people, there are always endless words. ”
Yu Mingzhi said: "Qin Ji comforted me twice, I am always afraid that I will not be thoughtful." ”
Mrs. Yu smiled and wiped her daughter's forehead with a handkerchief, "You did a good job." "The hard work that her daughter has paid to prepare a gift for the eldest princess during this time, she has seen it all, of course her daughter is like a jewel, and the things she prepared are naturally excellent.
Yu Mingzhi held his hair, leaned on his mother's arms, and hugged his sister.
Qin Ji led the way on horseback in front.
They are now a family of four, and they are with Meimei.
Nothing could make her happier than that.
Soon, their carriage stopped in front of the eldest princess's mansion, and the eldest princess's children and grandchildren came over one after another, greeting them and leading them into the mansion. The eldest princess and the pony had been waiting in the hall for a while, and when they saw them enter, they smiled and nodded.
Qin Ji took his mother-in-law and Mingyang to stand beside him, and only Yu Mingzhi stood in front of the eldest princess under the leadership of the female official.
"Yu Mingzhi is beautiful and wise, humble and respectful, today I will accept her as a righteous daughter, I hope that in the future, you and my mother and daughter will be filial ......," the eldest princess said.
Yu Mingzhi knelt down in front of the eldest princess and his wife, solemnly kowtowed three times, and offered tea to the princess and the concubine one by one, and obediently shouted "stepmother, stepfather".
The eldest princess and the concubine drank the tea with a smile, and the ceremony was half the way.
At this time, Qin Ji came forward and saluted them again with Yu Mingzhi, which was regarded as a son-in-law to meet.
Then, under the leadership of the eldest princess, a large group of people came to the temple dedicated to the ancestors of the emperor, and kowtowed to the ancestors, and the ceremony was completed.
Originally, the righteous girl didn't have to come to tell the ancestors, but the emperor intended to make this matter lively, so he specially instructed it.
Walking out of the temple, the eldest princess held Yu Mingzhi's hand affectionately, smiled from ear to ear, and turned to Mrs. Yu and said, "We will be a family in the future." The family has prepared a feast, and on today's happy day, we must not get drunk and not return. ”
"Listen to the eldest princess." Mrs. Yu said with a smile.
The eldest princess said: "I'll treat you as a sister, just call me Zhaojing by my name in the future, but don't be angry." She patted Yu Mingzhi's hand, "I really like Mingzhi's child." ”
Mrs. Yu sighed silently, the melancholy in her heart still lingered, and she could only reluctantly smile to deal with the eldest princess. (To be continued.) )