As soon as she entered the house, the bamboo wall was full of portraits of her mother, I thought that her appearance in her memory was not clear, but these portraits made her deeply memories, the appearance of her mother, has been engraved in my heart, never disappeared. However, almost all the mothers on the painting are dressed as Western barbarians, and those gorgeous skirts are accompanied by silverware, which looks gentle and quiet, how can such a woman be fine.

Xiao Jiu touched the painting on the wall, the drawing paper was already a little old, and it was a little brittle to the touch. "Father-in-law, why did my mother go to Beichi?" the old man's eyes flashed with a hint of panic, and he said lightly: "What else can I do? “

"Then she doesn't have a family in Ximan?"

"Yes, but now, alas, you have tossed all night, go back and rest first. ”

Xiao Jiu looked at the mother on the portrait again, gentle as water, but resolute in her eyes. Sighing: "People like her must not be dominated by others, I think it is also voluntary, right?" Seeing that he still refused to speak, he turned over and sat down at the table. The table is also made of bamboo, which has a unique style. "Father-in-law, this is the situation now. You better tell me, and I've been guessing for a long time. Anyway, it's a matter of hearing about the past. No amount of more can be done. He touched his lower abdomen again. "I don't want to do anything more. “

The old man sighed and said, "Your mother seems to be soft, but she is stubborn in her bones. When she and your father met" "He's not my father!" Xiao Jiu interrupted coldly, the tiger poison does not eat children, but he can attack himself for his own selfish interests. Even if you talk about it, you don't deserve it.

The old man glanced at her lightly, and said, "They met in the small town of Ximan, and they encountered a mudslide at that time. He carried women and children all the way up the mountain. took your mother's heart. But your mother's father was a well-known merchant in Xiban at that time, and he was also inextricably linked with the royal family, so she was not allowed to go to Beichi without permission. “

"So she stole away?" Xiao Jiu almost guessed the plot.

But the old man was even more lost. "If you had gone secretly, you wouldn't have ended up like this. At that time, Ximan did have news of the selection, so she hid her family and entered the palace, and she didn't know what she had experienced and was selected, so she was sent to Beichi without notifying her family, or directly to Qing*lou. ”

"Qing*lou?"

"Yes, I rushed all the way after hearing about it, but she insisted on not leaving, so I had to keep guarding her and not let people bully her. Until they meet. In this way, although my mother was picked up from the Qing* Building, she was still innocent, and she also put herself to the point of being unflattering on both sides. She felt slightly sad, and what was even more sad was that she seemed to be caught in such a bad cycle. I had already guessed a few points in my heart, but I still asked softly, I just hoped that my mother would not be too miserable. "Did you offend the Western Barbarian Emperor?"

The old man nodded helplessly: "Yes, if your mother doesn't send the information back, the Xiban Emperor will arrest her family and execute her." Even if you have living relatives, you don't know where you have been assigned!" seemed very annoyed, and the white eyebrows were tightly condensed. "After that, I felt bad, but I was still a step slower. When the news reached Beichi, your man not only did not protect her, but also took the initiative to supply her to Beidi, and your mother was so desperate that she took poison herself. “

"But at that time, she told me to hide, if I committed suicide, why bother?"

"She will kill herself because she knows that the man will not let her go, but she wants to leave you a way out, and she is not sure. will let you hide first. “

Xiao Jiu laughed self-deprecatingly. "Yes, I'm afraid that my mother guessed that this man would not take care of himself for the sake of power, but I don't know if my mother would regret her decision if she saw him with a knife against herself. pinched his hands, why wouldn't he be, if it weren't for Tuoba Gu, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to protect the child in my womb this time. When I thought of him, I was inexplicably nervous. "Father-in-law, you said that Tuoba Gu would not have an accident, right?"

The old man laughed, "No, the Xiban Emperor needs him very much, this little thing is punished at most, find some reason and leave." After speaking, he smiled and brought some taste of inspection: "But Xiao Jiu." If the Beichi side does not receive your friendship, but leads the troops to kill only the Western Barbarians. Have you ever thought about it?"

She really didn't expect such a situation, Chu Yinghan has always been peaceful and cherishes the people, but she forgot that he doesn't seem to be the person she knows anymore. The old man's question made her feel uneasy in her heart, and her face turned even paler. The old man didn't ask any more questions, and only asked Chunhua to serve porridge. Let her rest after using it, and go out of the mountain with a bamboo basket on her back.

Chu Yinghan rested in the camp for five or six days, but for some reason, the Western Barbarians did not chase after him. Su Laoben insisted on letting him rest for a few more days, but he felt suspicious and wanted to rush back to Jiangdu as soon as possible. After deliberation, prepare for yourself. Lian'er came in with a freshly boiled medicine bowl, and in the past few days, the military camp has secretly guessed what her identity is, so that no one asks her when she enters and leaves the camp. However, this lotus is very discerning, no matter what happens, she will wait far away, and will not enter until there is no one in the tent.

It's also safe to do things, just the usual delivery of medicine and food. Pick-up, dressing and other personal maid-like affairs. Chu Yinghan was not used to it, but because she was the only thought left by Xiao Jiu, she did not refuse. In this way, Zihuai and Tie Chuang fanned the flames even more. They only hope that he can be normal, have personal care, and be able to share some of Xiao Jiu's favor, so that he will not become lovesick.

The brigade was ready to set off, and Su Lao insisted on letting Chu Yinghan take the carriage. When he came, he was in a hurry, the carriage was small, Chu Yinghan lay down, and as soon as Su Lao sat down, there was no place. Lian'er couldn't ride a horse, so she had to follow on foot. After walking for a day, when everyone stopped to repair, Lian'er came to deliver medicine, and only Chu Yinghan came alone, as soon as he entered the camp tent, he had to kneel down to say goodbye, and before he could completely kneel, he fell straight to the ground, and the medicine in his hand was scattered all over the ground.

Lian'er was really frightened and hurriedly begged for mercy. "Answer the king's atonement, and the slave and maid will go and cook another bowl." “

Chu Yinghan just glanced at it and didn't care. Well, it's a yes. But Lian'er didn't get up a few times, and she cried out loud: "The prince atoned for his sins, the slave and maid are really useless, Miss Ling asked me to serve you well, but the slave and maid are useless!"

Only then did he raise his head, his dark pupils flickered, and he stared at the person underground, and then he stepped forward and stretched out a hand to her. "Let's take a chariot with Hongu tomorrow. It's just a simple sentence, like the world is happy. Lian'er couldn't hide the joy in her heart, and her face flushed. also said in a low voice: "The slave doesn't dare, the slave and the slave"

"The people taught by Xiao Jiu should not be counted on these. Chu Yinghan was deeply immersed in his own thoughts, and he didn't notice any changes in her.

Leaving on the second day, Chu Yinghan had forgotten his promise. got into the car with Su Yanzi as usual, Lian'er fainted, and didn't want everyone to see that King Ying was just taking pity on her, so after thinking about it, she hurriedly found a box of tangerine peel and rushed forward.

"King Ying, the slave forgot to give you something. ”

The curtain of the car slowly opened, and Lian'er tried her best to look pitiful. He didn't notice it at all, and only asked, "What haven't you taken?" Lian'er reluctantly handed over the tangerine peel. "Mr. Su said that you have been taking the drug for a long time, and I heard that tangerine peel can purify the heart and relieve fatigue, so the slave maid specially prepared some and made some tea in the car to drink. “

Chu Yinghan motioned for the groom to take it. "Well, you have a heart. Su Yanzi had the intention to interject two sentences, but shrank his head back. Seeing that there was no chance to take advantage of, Lian'er took her legs slightly when she left, and when she turned back, the curtain had been lowered. I just had no choice but to return to the team, I don't know how long I walked, I thought it was a stuffiness in my heart, and I felt that my legs and feet were sore.

When she was scolding in a whisper, the team suddenly stopped in front of her, and a guard rode over and walked to her side, and was about to bow, but felt that it was inappropriate, so she had to hug her fists: "This girl, at the invitation of the king, you should come over." ”

Lian'er was suddenly overjoyed, but she deliberately made herself shy. "Dare to ask the eldest brother, what did King Ying say?"

"I think I want the girl to ride with her, and Su Lao Fang has already allocated the horses. ”

Obviously very happy in his heart, but he still frowned: "Then what's the matter, Old Su is old" and turned to a low voice: "Sometimes there is really no way to take him." “

The guards didn't dare to stay longer, so they had to urge her: "Girl, please get on the horse, and my subordinates will take you over." Lian'er was flattered, pretending to be delicate, and asked the guards to help her on the horse, and led the horse all the way to the chariot. Everyone can see this scene clearly, and Su Lao, who was originally a big celebrity, was kicked out of the carriage, which is even more imaginative.

Lian'er didn't dare to get into the car recklessly, so she had to lean over and say, "What is the matter with King Ying looking for a slave?" "This palace forgot your leg injury, why don't you mention it?" Come on, don't miss the hour. In a plain sentence, it seems that Pingshui meets and draws a knife to help. There is no emotion at all.

But for Lian'er, that's enough. As long as she can ride back with King Ying alone. Even if she has been kneeling in the chariot and returned to King Ying's mansion, everything will be different. Those individuals are fine, and they are all smart and clever. She can't do it, with Xiao Jiu in the way, the prince will not protect her. If she can become a concubine, it must be the best, if not, it is such an ambiguous atmosphere, which is enough for her to clean up Chen Moyan in that courtyard.

Thinking of this, Lian'er smiled even more gently. Half knelt beside him, took the tangerine peel that he had just given, made tea and handed it over. "Thank you for your compassion, the slave maid was also spoiled with Miss Ling, and she would grind her feet when she was lazy. Chu Yinghan's expression changed, and he took the cup, completely ignoring Su Yanzi's explanation. This tangerine peel can't freshen the spirit, it may be that Lian'er has something to do, which reminds him of his promise, and at this moment, when he hears her talk about Xiao Jiu, he only feels comfortable.

"She's really different from the rest. Does she often talk to you about this palace? “

Lian'er smiled lowly: "That's natural, the girl was lazy at the time, often you only cook when you want to come, once you suddenly came over, it was Chunhua's food, she deliberately lied to you, but you didn't eat it, and you sulked for a long time." But the next day was inexplicably better. As she said this, the picture seemed to be right in front of her. Chu Yinghan smiled faintly again: "How could you not eat it, just deliberately teasing her." ”

Lian'er seemed to be stunned, and said in a daze: "King Ying, you look so good when you smile!"

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