"Sister! She...... Ah Yi, is she really the eldest daughter of the Shi family? On the way back to Beijing, Duan Wenyuan couldn't help but ask.

"Mandarin Mandarin," Duan Wenlu was quite helpless, "How many times have you asked?" ”

Duan Wen said: "Aren't I curious...... The eldest daughter of the Shi family, why do you want to dress up as a man? And ......"

She glanced at her sister secretly, and stopped talking.

Duan Wenlu looked at her in confusion: "And what?" ”

Duan Wenyuan bit his lip, his fingers unconsciously twisted the embroidered handkerchief, "Sister, you...... How do you know her identity? ”

"How can I not know?" Duan Wenlu asked rhetorically, "The ladies of the Jingzhong family always have the opportunity to meet. She is the eldest daughter of the Shi family, so naturally she should attend on behalf of the Shi family! ”

Duan Wenyuan was silent. At that moment, she was extremely envious of her sister Duan's identity as the daughter.

"What's wrong again?" Duan Wenlu couldn't help but ask when he saw that his sister was silent, not at all like her usual lively appearance.

Duan Wenyuan suddenly grabbed his sister's arm, and said with a smile: "Next time there is a family gathering, my sister will take me there, okay?" I'd like to see it too! ”

Duan Wenlu stared at her deeply: "Mandarin Mandarin, is this true?" ”

"Naturally, it's serious!" Duan Wenyuan's eyes flashed, and he couldn't have looked more real.

"However, you said before that you hate that kind of pretentious and pompous occasions the most."

Duan Wenyuan was dumbfounded. Is this a slap in the face? I knew I wouldn't say that kind of thing! Really!

The car was rolling around, and the scenery outside the window was changing and changing, and it was getting closer and closer to Beijing.

Duan Wenyuan leaned against the car window, looking at the scenery outside, and his thoughts flew far, far away.

She remembered the first time she met Ah Yi. She has always been lively, and she doesn't like her father's beautiful education method. My sister is dignified and elegant, she looks very pleasing to the eye, and she is also comfortable to deal with. But ah, if she were to be like her sister, she would really go crazy.

That time, she was greedy for the excitement outside the house, so she took the little maid who served her personally and secretly ran out of the back door of the house. The world outside the mansion was far bigger and more complicated than she was used to. For example, she never thought that there would be people in this world who are too poor to eat, and there will be people who are too poor to be cured.

This is the Great Zhou Jingshi! Such a thing could happen! Duan Wenyuan really thought it was incredible.

In a remote street in the middle of the city, an old woman in ragged clothes fell to the ground and fainted. Duan Wenyuan was frightened, she had never seen anything like this.

Passers-by surrounded them, but they only pointed fingers, but not even one of them came to their aid. Only the young offspring with a delicate face, Ah Yi, who was dressed in men's clothes at that time, separated from the crowd and bowed down. Among the people who held down the old woman, when she came to her senses, he took her pulse again.

Duan Wenyuan has a great impression of this handsome descendant, and she feels that this person is a different existence from most people. That's how the two met.

Later, Duan Wenyuan discovered a miraculous thing, this young man named Ah Yi always appeared near his mansion. It is said that the people living near Duanfu are either rich or expensive, and there should not be an ordinary medical center.

Duan Wenyuan was puzzled. Now it seems, maybe—

Her eyes rolled to her sister's. Could it have anything to do with my sister?

Thinking like this, Duan Wenyuan rubbed towards his sister's side, "Sister, you are very familiar with the Shi family's daughter, right?" ”

When Duan Wenlu heard this, he was stunned, as if he had thought of something, and after an unnatural moment, he regained his composure and said lightly: "I'm not particularly familiar, it's just that some time ago, I said a few more words in the British Mansion." ”

Duan Wenyuan's eyes lit up: "Jing Ziqiao? Didn't he say that his wife had just passed away? ”

Duan Wenlu's face was strange: "You know a lot!" ”

As if she was afraid that her sister would think too much, she fell again: "It's the sister of the British duke, and I invited all the ladies to come over for a gathering." ”

Duan Wenyuan let out an "oh", and couldn't wait to ask again: "Then sister, do you know, why do the Shi family's daughters dress up as men?" ”

Duan Wenlu's eyebrows frowned slightly: "Mandarin Mandarin, why are you asking this?" ”

"Curious!" Duan Wenyuan smiled harmlessly.

Duan Wenlu's eyes stared at his sister's face for a moment, and he explored, and said, "I think it's for the convenience of walking outside." The Shi family is a Qihuang family, and there is no child in the clan who is not proficient in medicine. Moreover, the rules of their family, most of the medical Tao are not passed down by their own families, as if they are afraid that the medical skills will become narrower and narrower, and they will not be inclusive. Therefore, most of the Shi family members worshipped the world's famous doctors as teachers. Miss Shi is afraid that this is the situation. ”

"My sister knows so much!" Duan Wenyuan whispered, as if resentful.

Duan Wenlu glanced at her, especially her sour and astringent little tone, the more she tasted it, the more frightened she became.

"Mandarin Yuan'er," Duan Wenlu said earnestly, "You can settle down!" Now that the world is unstable, it is not easy for my father to be an official, so you can let him worry less about the old man! ”

"The world is not at peace? Where do you start? Duan Wenyuan intuitively felt that there was a lot of truth in her sister's words.

Duan Wenlu lifted the curtain of the car, looked outside, covered the curtain again, and said in a low voice: "Yuan'er, you are not young, you should also know something about the outside world, you can't always play around." ”

's mother died early, her eldest sister is like her mother, Duan Wenyuan has always known that her sister is stable and dignified, and she has shared her father's worries. However, even if it is her sister, saying that she only knows how to play all day long, Duan Wenyuan is not convinced.

She was trained in court at a young age, although she didn't dare to compliment her on the female red needlework, but she felt that she was completely worthy of it after reading a lot of books. In particular, Duan Wenyuan is very familiar with the political and historical affairs of this dynasty. She only hated herself for being born decades late, and she couldn't follow Emperor Gaozu to conquer the world. Every time I think about it, I regret it.

"Sister scared me," Duan Wenyuan said unhappily, "Now that the world is peaceful, where is there any talk of unrest in the world?" ”

Duan Wenlu sighed, she knew that her own sister was smart and erudite, and her temperament was also stubborn, and she would not listen if she didn't explain the reason clearly to her.

"Why does your father want us to return to Beijing quickly?" Duan Wenlu's voice was lowered, "There are changes in the East Palace, there are changes at the border gates, there may be something big happening!" You and I are both weak women, how can my father rest assured when I live in another hospital? ”

"Has there been a change in the East Palace?" Duan Wenyuan's eyes widened in shock, "How could it be?" What a wonderful person Donggong is! Gentle and polite, the most amiable. I still remember that he came to see his father when he came to see him the year before, he was a humble gentleman, and he didn't have any arrogance, how could he make a ......"

She thought that the East Palace had done something unyielding to the present.

Duan Wenlu hurriedly interrupted her words: "Mandarin mandarin! About the East Palace, ...... later Especially in Beijing, don't mention it to anyone! It's a terrible thing! Do you remember? ”

Duan Wenyuan nodded in surprise, and also realized the seriousness of the situation.

Duan Wenlu glanced at her deeply, his eyes were serious, and he whispered: "When we return to Beijing, I'm afraid that the East Palace has been abolished today. ”

Half a year later.

"Father, are you looking for me?" Duan Wen Lulian walked in front of his father and gave a salute.

"Lu'er, are you here?" After the temple turmoil in the previous half year, Duan Baochen's hair was almost white. He pointed to the seat next to him and motioned for Duan Wenlu to sit down.

"Father has been in poor health recently, do you want to invite Lang Zhong to take a look at the pulse?" Duan Wenlu also felt distressed when he saw his father's tired appearance.

Duan Baochen waved his hand tiredly, "It's okay to ......"

He let out a long sigh, "Mo Ti is in the middle of the Lang, a mention of the Langzhong, for the father's heart, it is still trembling!" ”

Duan Wenlu's eyebrows drooped, and he was also very sad in his heart, and his face was sad: "The Duan family still needs the support of your father, you have to take care of your body...... That incident, that incident is over, so don't be sad anymore. ”

"How sad you are!" Duan Baochen exhaled a breath of turbidity in his chest, "It's just palpitating!" Who would have thought of today's ...... Now he is ...... Ay! More than 100 lives, just like that, if you say no, it's gone! ”

Duan Wenlu's eyes were red, and there were hidden tears flashing.

"Let's not talk about this for now," Duan Baochen said, "I have something important to tell you today." ”

"Father, please speak."

"Today, it is decreed that all women of the appropriate age of the family will be included in the list of candidates." Duan Baochen said, his gray eyebrows twisted into a pimple.

"Your Majesty wants to enrich the harem?" Duan Wenlu exclaimed.

"Yes! Although the roster has not yet been decided, it is very likely that you will be among them! Duan Baochen let out another long sigh.

Duan Wenlu was stunned: "Father...... My father wants me to enter the palace? ”

"How so!" Duan Baochen hurriedly said, "As soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea, how can your father be willing to lose your life?" ”

Duan Wenlu was moved in his heart, but he had to say: "But once the roster is confirmed, who can change it?" ”

"That's why my father has to consult with you!" Duan Baochen lowered his voice and said, "Your sister is still young, after this draft, I'm afraid Your Majesty won't do this idea again in a few years." As long as you dodge this catastrophe, you will not be afraid. ”

"How do you hide?" Duan Wenlu asked.

The Son of Heaven is in charge of the world, and the current one, who has become more and more rigid and domineering in the past year, how can he allow his courtiers to disobey his wishes? I'm afraid that if I can't hide when the time comes, I will cause a big disaster to the Duan family.

Thinking of the tragedy of Shi's family, Duan Wenlu shuddered.

"Jingzi Qiaoqiren, what does Lu'er think?" Duan Baochen asked suddenly.

Duan Wenlu suddenly realized: his father wants to ...... himself

Seeing that his daughter bit her lip and was silent, Duan Baochen said again: "Although Jingziqiao is a widower, his character, character, and family background are all good. Moreover, he has revealed his intention to his father, and as long as you agree, he will marry you as a wife. ”

"Father, I ......" Duan Wenlu's face turned red, and his daughter's family was always shy when she talked about her marriage.

"Lu'er, I know that you have always been dignified, and the matter of marriage is not unsightly, let's not talk about those nonsense. If you are interested in Jingzi Qiao, you will be the father; If you have no intention of him, and the Father will not force you, let us think of another way. There's always a way! ”

Duan Wenlu was just about to say something, but a gust of wind blew by, and a figure rushed to the front of the father and daughter, and knelt in front of Duan Baochen's eyes with a "plop".

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