Chapter Seventy-Three: Telling the Past
The world says that Chang'an is big, but Duanyue thinks that Chang'an is really small. It has only been a few days since the www.biquge.info of the pen, and the marriage contract between Ning Hou and the county lord of Jin Zhao is like a spring breeze overnight, and it instantly spreads to the ears of the powerful people in the entire imperial city. To say that the most pitiful is the fourth princess, I don't know who pulled the four princesses into the after-dinner chat, the angry four princesses are ashamed and annoyed, and hide in the palace every day and don't want to see people.
Pheasant Wind was given a headache by this. He hated those who spread rumors to death, and because of this incident, the emperor had given him a cold eye several times.
His eyes were closed, and he heard the sound of shredded footsteps. This "click" light and soft footsteps must be a woman's only possible sound. The wind fell on his back tiredly on the chair, and he didn't have to think much to know that it was Rong'er who came in. Who else but her?
A cup of warm tea was brought to the side of the wind, and he could smell the faint aroma of tea leaves around him with his eyes closed.
"Put it on the table." The wind sat and did not move. He felt the figure next to him shake, but he didn't hear the sound of the porcelain teacup being placed on the table.
"Master Hou, drink it while it's hot, it's not good for your stomach when it's cold." A soft female voice made the wind have to open her eyes. Because this is not Rong'er's voice.
The wind looked coldly at the green fruit standing beside him. With a peaceful and delicate smile on her face, she stood with the still steaming tea, staring straight at the wind with her eyebrows and eyes, and he couldn't help coughing in embarrassment.
"How are you? Shouldn't you be waiting by Satsuki's side? ”
It seemed that Cuiguo had expected him to say this, and she gently put the teacup in her hand on the desk in front of Yanfeng, and placed it very intimately within reach of his hand. Cuiguo didn't care about the puzzled and vigilant gaze of the wind, but explained calmly.
"The county lord heard that Hou Ye has not been very happy recently, and I heard from General Xu that Hou Ye has not slept well these days, so the county lord asked me to send some soothing tea." With that, Cuiguo pointed to the cup of tea in the hand of the wind. "This is a soothing tea that the slave and maid specially asked for by the imperial doctor, which is good for the body."
Seeing that she looked harmless to humans and animals, Yan Feng had no choice but to be gracious, and perfunctorily pecked the cup of soothing tea, which tasted slightly sweet, but seemed to be no different from ordinary tea.
"Thank you, Miss Cuiguo, for telling Xiaoyue that I'm okay." After taking a bite, the wind nodded at Cuiguo, although he thanked Cuiguo, but between his words, he gave an order to expel the guest.
Cuiguo subconsciously bit her lip, she nodded a little unwillingly, and walked out of the door step by step. She really reluctantly glanced back at the wind and said softly. "Master Hou has to take care of his body, don't let the county lord worry." Don't worry me.
It's just that the last sentence, she didn't say it, just quietly recited it in her heart.
Mrs. Yu smelled the rumors all over the city, and she didn't dare to delay and immediately came to Ninghou Mansion with Mandarin Mandarin Ducks. She hurried to Duanyue's house. As soon as she pushed the door, she asked in a loud voice to Duanyue, who was dozing off on the table.
"Xiaofeng really wants to marry Lu Qingyi?"
I have never seen Mrs. Yu so out of shape, and the angry voice suddenly woke up Duanyue, who was about to meet Zhou Gong in a dream, and opened her eyes in horror, looking at Mrs. Yu and Mandarin Mandarin in front of her in confusion.
It was also the first time for Mandarin Duck to see Mrs. Yu's appearance, and she was surprised and immediately pulled Mrs. Yu, for fear that she would be too excited to do something out of the ordinary. "Mother! Sit down and talk. ”
"No need," Mrs. Yu waved her hand and stopped the mandarin duck who was about to speak and persuade her. She stared at the sleepy-eyed Duanyue with a pair of eyes, and asked again categorically. "Does Xiaofeng really want to marry Lu Qingyi?"
"That's right, my brother has already discussed it with Princess Sheng An, so it's almost a good time."
Duanyue rubbed her eyes, she didn't think there was anything strange about Mrs. Yu's actions, after all, not only Duanyue, but all the people who knew Yanfeng were shocked to learn the news. Murong Chui personally came to Ninghou Mansion on the second day, and persuaded the wind for a long time, and finally had to compromise. Although Xu Lin did not come to inquire about this matter in person, he also sent someone to send a letter, but Duanyue didn't know what was written in the letter.
After listening to Duanyue's affirmative words, Mrs. Yu staggered to the stool helplessly and sighed. "Meng Chunqian, Meng Chunqian, how come I can never fight you!"
The mandarin duck moved a stool worriedly and sat down beside Mrs. Yu. She glanced at Mrs. Yu's sad face, and immediately looked at Duanyue again, asking for her help.
"Aunt Yu, who are you talking about?" Duanyue received the mandarin duck's gaze for help, and she nodded. lowered his voice softly to Mrs. Yu, and even the title was a lot more intimate.
However, Mrs. Yu didn't notice these details, she just shook her head with a hidden face.
"Meng Chunqian is Princess Sheng'an's name," she said slowly. This is the first time she has told the story. "Back then, your father, General Murong and my brother were friends of life and death, and I also got to know your father. He was born in a civilian family, worked hard all the way, and I don't know how much hardship and blood he had to shed to get to that position. I don't know how he and Meng Chunqian met, but by the time they realized it, the two of them had already made a private agreement for life. ”
Duanyue had only heard about her father from Murong Chui or Princess Sheng'an's words in the past, and this was the first time she had heard someone tell the story of the previous generation in full. She couldn't help but get serious, how could she see the sleepiness on her face just now.
"One is a general, the other is a princess, no matter who they are, they think they are the right people and beautiful women. Your father also personally asked the emperor for marriage, but just when everything was falling into place, Meng Chunqian suddenly regretted the marriage. Without saying a word, she begged the Queen Mother to marry her to the Marquis of Jin Zhao. Although the emperor promised your father, he was helpless because of the power of the queen mother, so he could only lose your father. Your father invited himself to Broken Leaf City with a dead heart, and he never came back until he died. ”
Mrs. Yu said, a sad look appeared on her face, and when she said the last sentence, her voice trembled lightly, as if she remembered Shen Changfeng, who had passed away a long time ago.
The truth is always so bloody. Murong Chui once only avoided the important and told Duanyue a little detail, Duanyue simply thought that this father and Princess Sheng'an were just "chances" missed. But after listening to Mrs. Yu's words today, she suddenly realized that it was Princess Sheng'an who took her father first. It is in response to the sentence "From now on, don't be lovesick".
"Ah, Mrs. Yu, Miss Yu." Cuiguo walked into the house in a trance, and it was not until she stepped into the threshold that she saw that there were still two people sitting in the house, so she hurriedly said hello.
Duanyue's mood that had just been stirred up was interrupted by the sudden intrusion of Cuiguo. She glanced at Cuiguo reproachfully. "I haven't seen you for a long time, where have you been?"
"I ...... I just went to Dr. Wang. Cuiguo unconsciously lowered her gaze to the ground, avoiding Duanyue's inquiring eyes.
Duanyue let out a casual "oh", she didn't take it to heart. "When you're sick, rest more."
Cuiguo pursed her lips and nodded, her fingers wrenching together uneasily.