Chapter 59: Spirit
Silence gradually fell into the inn.
The moon stars are scarce.
The king of Jin'an looked up, and there was a woman standing under the corridor on the second floor in front of him.
The night breeze was a little cool in autumn, and she wore a bright red cloak, fluttering with the night breeze in the bright moonlight, as if the gods were going to ride the wind at any time.
"What are you looking at?" King Jin'an went upstairs and walked over and asked.
Without waiting for her to answer, the King of Jin'an County had already continued to ask.
"How much did you eat? Did you sleep for a while? Are you still sleeping? ā
His question is not to be answered, but to show that he cares.
Cheng Jianniang smiled slightly, stretched out her finger and pointed to the night sky.
"Look at the sky." She said.
Sky?
King Jin'an raised his head and looked over.
Unlike yesterday's stormy and dim day, the clear night sky is vast and boundless, and the stars are dotted like jewels.
"After eating a bowl of rice, I took a nap after washing, and the laying was all brought, so it was a habit to sleep."
She was answering her question seriously.
The king of Jin'an turned his head to look at her and smiled, and stretched out his hand to hold her.
"Me too." He said, "I ate a bowl of rice, and although I didn't come back, I still secretly took a nap between their conversations. ā
Cheng Jianniang smiled.
"Also, it has also spread in the capital, and there is a lot of uproar, these are also arranged by you, right?" King Jin'an asked.
Cheng Jianniang shook her head.
No? King Jin'an was a little surprised.
"The rumors of horse thieves in the early stage should have been arranged by the Gao family." Cheng Jianniang said.
King Jin'an nodded and smiled.
This is indeed Gao Lingbo's thoughtful style.
"What happened later should have been done by Qin Arc." Cheng Jianniang continued, "Although it is not us who died, it is true that someone died. Everything can be implemented according to the plan. As long as someone pushes these things at a critical moment. can affect the whole body, so, in all fairness, it is still a good credit for the Gao family's early arrangement. ā
This is precisely the most annoying, the king of Jin'an County laughed, laughed and stopped suddenly.
"Who did you just say?" He asked, with some incredulity, as if he had heard a strange name.
Cheng Jianniang looked at him.
"Qin Arc." She said, "The son of the Qin servant. The thirteenth of the Qin family...."
No, no, he didn't need her to explain, he naturally knew Qin Arc.
"I mean, he?" King Jin'an asked.
What does this matter to him? Where did he come from?
"Last night, you weren't alone?"
Cheng Jianniang nodded.
"It just happened." She said.
Skillful?
The King of Jin'an looked stunned.
Shopping, eating, drinking, watching acrobatics, traveling and staying in other places, you may meet people you know, which can be said to be a coincidence.
That murder and arson can also meet acquaintances?
What kind of coincidence is this?
It's been discussed, but if it's been discussed in advance. Then this woman will never say a clever word, since she said a clever word. It was indeed not discussed beforehand.
However, that sounds like too much....
In fact, if you want to explain, you can explain it.
That Qin arc.
He recognized it, and remembered it very well.
The young man who stood side by side with her in the bow of the boat, a smile as warm as jade.
He envied many people, envied those officials and wives who came to worship, they could leave the palace at will and return to their homes, and he also envied the birds that could fly, and he could go wherever he wanted, but that was only when he was a child, and he no longer envied it when he grew up, because he knew that you were you and would never be someone else.
However, at that moment, he was sitting in the luxurious carriage escorted by the forbidden army, and he was so envious of that young man, envious of being able to travel with her at will, to be able to stand side by side with her, and to be able to laugh with her freely.
Later, she healed Qin Arc's leg, and Qin Arc was also the most frequent guest in her house.
On the royal street, he accompanied her to enjoy the lanterns, and when Jinke released the list, she brewed intoxicating Jinshi wine for him.
Even he remembered that when he was poisoned and faint to die, he heard Qin Arc's name.
"The lady and Qin Langjun are together"
ā⦠I'm going to enjoy the lotus flowers..."
A hand patted his arm, and the king of Jin'an suddenly came back to his senses, looking at the sparkling eyes in the night in front of him.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Jianniang asked.
"He's here for you, isn't he?" King Jin'an stretched out his hand to hold on to the railing and asked with a somewhat relaxed smile.
"It's not." Cheng Jianniang said, "He came for a high-ranking official, so he happened to meet him." ā
He is for the high-ranking officials, and she is also for the high-ranking officials, so it's a coincidence.
However, she and Gao Xiaoguan have a grudge against killing her brother, so what is Qin Arc's enmity with Gao Xiaoguan?
Isn't this Qin Arc with a high-ranking official? The Qin family has never liked themselves, and has always wanted to expel themselves from Beijing, and the last time they begged Cheng Jiaoniang for treatment, they happened to meet it, and it happened to be the bureau agreed between Qin Arc and the Gao family.
King Jin'an smiled again when he thought of this.
Silly, of course he wasn't for himself, but for her.
Qin Arc is going to deal with himself, not her, and he will never hurt Cheng Shilang, which shows that he was also calculated by the Gao family.
calculated Cheng Shilang's death, and completely ruined his relationship with her.
Think about it, if someone makes herself lose her, then that person must be his greatest enemy, the enemy who must die.
Cheng Shilang's death Qin Arc has something to do with it, but why doesn't he have anything to do with it? If it weren't for not letting her save herself, how could the Gao family kill Cheng Shilang.
For his own mistakes, Qin Arc personally killed high-ranking officials.
And what about yourself?
Standing behind the safe ruined temple that she was shocked by a brute rifle, knowing that she was fighting with an unknown number of men and horses on her own, she waited and waited.
The King of Jin'an sat up suddenly, and his eyes were dark in the night.
Forget that he and she have fallen asleep.
The woman next to her slept on her side and was restless outward.
"Cheng Fang." He couldn't help but scream.
Cheng Jianniang couldn't sleep still.
Here's what it's for! If she can't help, she will add to the chaos, she is already tired. And to quarrel with her.
King Jin'an lay down gently. Place your hands behind your head. I opened my eyes and looked at the thick night in the curtain.
When washing up in the early morning, Gonggong Jing couldn't help but stare at the blackened eyes of the king of Jin'an County.
"Add a bowl of tonic soup." He came out and whispered to the attendants.
I don't know how ridiculous it was last night.
Gonggong Jing shook his head, and Mr. Gu also came over, just in time to see the king of Jin'an coming out.
"Your Highness, Your Highness." He was busy saluting, and with a bit of urgency, "How is it?" Did you talk to the princess? What did the princess say......"
As soon as the princess was mentioned, Cheng Jianniang came back from the backyard. He also carried a bow and arrows in his hand.
"Cheng Fang." The king of Jin'an followed her in.
Mr. Gu, who had not finished speaking, opened his mouth and stood outside the door.
"What's wrong?" Cheng Jianniang asked, handing the bow and arrow in her hand to Banqin and putting it away.
"Iā" King Jin'an opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, "I'll wash your hair." ā
Banqin and Su Xin looked at him in amazement.
Cheng Jianniang smiled slightly.
"Okay." She said.
Scooping up the hot water, the king of Jin'an was a little embarrassed, and carefully poured it on his long hanging hair.
"So, isn't it?" He asked.
"As long as it can be washed." Cheng Jianniang said.
The movements of the King of Jin'an were a little easier.
Banqin and Su Xin retracted their gaze outside the door and smiled.
"Let's make breakfast." Banqin whispered.
Su Xin looked at the somewhat clumsy King of Jin'an in it again.
"Wait a minute."
"That's probably all I can do for you." The king of Jin'an seemed to say casually, "If others can help you kill people, I can only help you wash your hair." ā
"Wrong." Cheng Jianniang said, closing her eyes and not looking at him, "First of all." He's not helping me, he's just helping himself. Furthermore, you have misunderstood what it means to help me, to help me beyond my means, not what you want to do and what you think you are helping me. ā
"Comfort me less." King Jin'an said, reaching out to rub her hair.
"Didn't comfort you, do you still use me to comfort you?" Cheng Jianniang said, opening her eyes to look at him, "But if you say to help, you are the biggest help to me." ā
Sweet words began to coax people again....
The king of Jin'an said in his heart, but he couldn't help but smile on his lips, and lowered his head as if he hadn't heard.
"If it weren't for you, how could the Gao family send someone to let me kill?" Cheng Jianniang said.
"Oh." King Jin'an put down the water scoop in his hand, "You mean I'm a bait." ā
Cheng Jianniang looked at him and nodded.
The king of Jin'an raised his hand and twisted her nose.
"Bait doesn't care about washing my hair, it's not something I can do." "If you continue to wash like this, you will have breakfast as lunch." ā
He said and got up with a smile.
"Someone."
Su Xin and Banqin outside the door hurriedly came in.
"Wait for the lady to wash up."
Banqin and Su Xin responded by watching Shi Ran, the king of Jin'an County, walk out, and the two looked at each other again and smiled.
The lady can always make Her Highness happy.
"Lady, you are the best wife in the world." Banqin said.
The best wife in the world...
Cheng Jianniang stepped into the bathtub, closed her eyes and slowly slid in.
"Is it the best wife, what others say is useless." She said, "Only the husband said it." ā
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"Your Highness."
Seeing that the King of Jin'an finally came out again and was refreshed, Mr. Gu hurriedly shouted again.
King Jin'an looked at him with a smile on his face.
"What's the matter?" He asked.
I'm in a good mood!
Mr. Gu couldn't help but smile as well.
"Your Highness." He said, "You talked to Madame last night, didn't you?" What does she think? Is there anything else to perfect? ā
"Say what?" King Jin'an frowned and said.
Before the words fell, the maids came in with the food, and the lady also walked out with the maidservants, and the king of Jin'an raised his hand to interrupt Mr. Gu.
"If you have anything to say, I'll talk about it after dinner." He said, turning and going back in.
Say what? Mr. Gu glared and frowned.
"I knew they couldn't get down to business!" He turned his head and said to Gonggong Jing, who was smiling on the side,
"You're thinking wrong." Grandpa Jing smiled and winked at him. "Your Highness and the Princess. What is not serious is what is serious. ā
Mr. Gu was about to say something. Outside the courtyard gate, a guard hurried in.
"The Queen Mother's decree." He knelt down and said in a loud voice.
The Queen Mother's decree?
Mr. Gu's expression sank, and the footsteps in the room sounded, and the king of Jin'an County and Cheng Jianniang walked out, looking at the attendants outside the door who were led by Yi Cheng to walk forward with their wills.
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"The minister can't take it."
The king of Jin'an County kowtowed and said.
Behind him, Cheng Jiaoniang followed and kowtowed.
Looking at the two kneeling on the ground, the attendant who announced the decree seemed to be smiling.
"Your Highness, why are you bothering, Niangniang is worried about you." He advised, "Stop making trouble. Let's go back. ā
"It is precisely because Niangniang loves and protects her ministers that the ministers can't let Niangniang be blamed." The king of Jin'an said, leaning over.
The attendant put away the decree.
"Then, the old slave will go back to his life." He said.
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"Not really? Isn't he the last thing he wants to leave the capital? Why don't you dare to go back to the capital now? ā
The Queen Mother sneered.
"Why, he also wants to learn from others to resign seven or eight times of the holy decree to flaunt his high spirits?"
Say goodbye, long sleeves wave.
"Tell me again."
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The sun was loud in the post station, but it was not as crowded as in the past, the guards were scattered, and the post man stood under the scorching autumn sun, sweating layer by layer on his head.
"How many times has this been?" He asked, his voice trembling, as he looked out of the station.
"It's the third time." The postman said in a trembling voice.
Before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of horses' hooves. The road was dusty, and apparently a team of men had come again.
"For the fourth time." The postman said in a trembling voice. Stretch out four fingers.
"It's only five or six times to ask for a prime minister." Yi Cheng muttered.
Listen to the shrill voice outside the door chanting the Queen Mother's decree.
The face of the King of Jin'an County in the room became more and more pale, and he stood up suddenly.
"Am I really afraid that she won't make it! Go for it! I'm going to see if I can beat me to death in the palace!" Since she is shameless, do I have to do it? He said, lifting his feet to take a step.
Cheng Jianniang reached out and grabbed his arm.
"Nope." "She can be shameless, but you can't." ā
The King of Jin'an looked at her.
"She is the king, you are the minister, when it comes to face, yours should be important to hers." Cheng Jianniang said, "Moreover, don't gamble with a madman, it's not worth it." ā
"The Queen Mother's decree."
A shrill voice came through the door and window.
"Your current resistance to the decree is half reasonable, if you enter the palace and resist the decree, then it will not be reasonable at all." Cheng Jianniang continued.
King Jin'an looked at her and nodded.
"I see." He said, holding her hand, "You don't have to go out, you have knelt so many times, your body can't stand it and it's time to lie down, and I'll kneel for the rest." ā
Cheng Jianniang nodded and watched him walk out.
"Minister, I can't stand it."
The king of Jin'an said, leaning over and kowtowing.
This time, after the chamberlain left again, he simply stopped getting up in the courtyard, and just knelt and waited like that.
Let's see how many more times.
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Yi Cheng stood outside the door, his legs and feet were numb, he raised his hand to wipe his sweat again, and looked up at the sky, the sun was already slanting.
"How long has it been since the last proclamation?" He asked.
"It's been an hour." The postman said.
The first few times were only half an hour apart, so if you say that, won't you come again?
Yi Cheng couldn't help but hold his heart and look at the road.
"If he doesn't come, the mourning family can be tied up."
In the palace, the Queen Mother shouted.
"This time, the mourning family did not give him an order, and the mourning family gave an order to the forbidden army."
"Mother, no."
Gao Lingbo's voice came from outside the temple gate.
Without waiting for the word to be transmitted, Gao Lingbo was helped in by two chamberlains and bowed head-on.
Gao Lingbo, who originally didn't have much gray hair, seemed to be white-headed overnight at this time, and he seemed to have aged a lot all of a sudden.
What's more, in the past, he never needed the support of his inner servants.
The Queen Mother's eyes suddenly turned red.
"Hurry up, hurry up." She said, "Why are you here?" It's good to take care of it at home. ā
Gao Lingbo was helped up by the chamberlain and looked at the Queen Mother.
"Niangniang, you have issued eight wills in a row, how can the minister still sit still." He sighed.
These words were half reproachful and half sighing, and the Queen Mother was like a little girl being reproached, and her tears could not hold back her tears.
"The mourners can't swallow this breath."
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