Chapter 104: Hurting others, at least don't hurt yourself
It wasn't until later that he knew that Liu Qian was swept out of the house by Liu Chen, and Liu Chen married the girl who entered the door, Xi Cui never knew what the girl's name was, and later found someone to ask Hanyan to know that it turned out that her name was Liujing, and when she was found, she was wandering in the beggars' pile, competing with a group of beggars for a meal of dog food. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Liujing was later given a name by her mother, and she didn't know where she came from, and she didn't have a name.
Liu Chen's wedding was held in a hurry, and on the third day after that incident, Liu Chen left the barracks and went to the palace to become the commander of the Praetorian Guard. This ending is somewhat different from Xi Cui's original plan, leaving in that situation, I don't know if Liu Chen can help Nangong Yufeng.
In the blink of an eye, He Rongyao had been away from the capital for four or five days, and according to the footsteps, it was time for her to return to Mafeng. Although Xi Cui's hand was still wrapped in gauze, it didn't hurt too much. It's just that the capital has involved Xi Cui's reputation because of Liu Chen and Liujing, and Xi Cui hasn't gone out much in the past few days.
When Duan San came back with Anyang Hou and his wife, Xi Cui was coaxing the children in the yard.
Ye likes children the most, as soon as he saw the child in Xi Cui's arms looking very good-looking, he liked it even more, and he wanted to hug him after two sentences. But she still has a big belly, how could Xi Cui let her hug her, so the two of them laughed and laughed to tease the child.
After Duan San rescued the person, Huanhuan had already told Anyang Hou and his wife the ins and outs of the matter along the way. After hearing this, Anyang Hou could imagine how angry he was, but he still didn't want to believe it, so several people went back to Anyang Hou's Mansion to find the head of the guard that Duan San said, and delayed interrogation for two days, so it was too late to come back. The Ye family was naturally grateful to Xi Cui, but they also knew that Xi Cui helped him because he didn't want He Rongyao to marry into the Nangong family, but it was just a transaction for everyone to help each other. But after getting along with Xi Cui in the past two days, Ye completely changed his attitude towards Xi Cui.
She was shocked that Xi Cui had grasped people's hearts so accurately, such a person would be very comfortable and comfortable if they were friends, but once they became enemies, you would be restless. So Ye would rather be Xi Cui's friend, not to mention, although she Anyang Marquis is the Hou Mansion, but far away in Anyang, although Emperor Tiangao is far away from doing things more casually, but he also suffers a lot of time and eats far away from Kyoto. It is difficult for them to know what the imperial court is doing at the first time, and the reaction will naturally be slow, and if the reaction is slow, they will inevitably suffer. If she can make friends with Xi Cui, she will be the princess of the prince in the future, and she will be able to help take care of many things. With Xi Cui's means, if she was really a friend, it would not be impossible for the Marquis of Anyang to move into the capital.
Xi Cui naturally knew her plans, she didn't like Ye's but didn't hate it, it was impossible for a woman who could sit in that seat without a dim sum machine, Ye's was not wrong.
finally waited for He Rongyao to come back, and the injuries on Xi Cui's hands had already been removed.
didn't find Anyang Hou, nor did he find those people, He Rongyao's trip was really difficult. Originally, she planned to return in half a month, but it took her a whole month to go.
In the month she left, Xi Cui was not idle for a moment, and her departure gave Xi Cui enough time to concentrate on other things. But because of her return, Xi Cui had to temporarily put down the things in her hand and deal with her side first.
He Rongyao's time to enter the Liwang Mansion was in Shenshi, and Xi Cui also entered the Liwang Mansion less than half an hour later with the Ye family.
As for what He Rongyao said in front of the princess, Xi Cui was really interested in knowing, because when they went in, the princess was hugging her and crying bitterly. Seeing Ye's He Rongyao did not look flustered, but really had a little excitement to see his relatives.
Before the Ye family could salute the princess, he was hugged by He Rongyao's body, "Mother, you're really fine!" Great, after I heard the news, I hurried back with someone to look for you, but I searched all over Huimafeng and didn't see you and my father, I was terrified...... Fortunately, the heavens bless it...... Mother, what about father? Is my father well? ”
Ye Shi protected her belly, it was not easy to push her away, so she could only endure listening to her tricks, and only when He Rongyao let go of her hand did she step forward to greet Princess Li, "Princess Li is fine, the family is unfortunately Miss Lao ......remembered it."
The princess hurriedly beckoned Ye to sit down, and said angrily to He Rongyao, "Look at you girl, and don't look at your mother's body now, you don't even know to ask your mother to sit down first for a long time!" Mrs. Anyang Hou had a long journey, it must have been very hard, so she quickly sat down and rested...... "After greeting the Ye family, the princess said to Xi Cui without being salty, "Why did you come here with the princess?" ”
Xi Cui replied with a smile while helping Ye to sit, "A few times ago, the nursing home went to the south to buy some things, and when someone blocked the road and robbed, he rescued the robbed, and later learned that it was none other than Anyang Hou and his wife. I heard that they were also going to Beijing, so they traveled together all the way, and they took care of each other. Speaking of which, this Anyang Hou family is really related to us, princess, do you say? ”
"Oh......?" The princess remembered that He Rongyao told her that the Hou of Anyang and his wife were robbed and did not know where to go, and how many people in the mountain bandits were all right, but when Xi Cui said this today, it seemed that the two sides were not right. So she turned her face to He Rongyao and asked, "Rong Yao, where did you get the news that your father and mother were robbed that day?" ”
He Rongyao knew that there was a mistake, so she hurriedly tried to find a way to remedy it, and replied calmly, "I don't know the specifics, it was my maid who went out to run errands and met a fellow villager of hers...... Fortunately, it was a false alarm......"
The princess seemed to be reasonable when she heard her explanation, so she didn't ask any more questions, and was just about to open her mouth to talk to Ye.
But seeing that Ye's face changed, his eyes were staring at He Rongyao, as if he was about to burst into flames. He Rongyao has been deliberately dodging, as if she is uneasy, her hands are folded to protect each other, and her face is a little pale.
Xi Cui, who was sitting on the other side, seemed much more leisurely, with a light smile on the corner of his mouth, holding a teacup, and sipping tea, as if he was completely unaware of what was happening around him.
In order to help He Rongyao break the siege, the princess had to divert Ye's attention first, and then said to Ye with a smile, "Look at Madame's belly, it should be five months, right?" The most important thing for a woman to conceive a child is to maintain a good mood, so that the child born has a good temperament and grows strong. ”
As soon as she talked about her child, Ye's face immediately changed, and she smiled shyly, "I thought I would never have a chance to conceive my own child in my life, but I didn't expect that even God would pity me...... The princess is right, this woman has worked the hardest to conceive a child, but when she thinks of a fresh life in her belly, no matter how hard it is, she doesn't feel anything. But whatever is good for children, no matter how difficult it is, I have to do my best to do it...... However, if someone repeatedly wants the lives of our mother and son, and this person is still someone I can't hide, and I can't avoid it, how can you make me happy? ”
"What do you mean by that? No matter how you say it, it's Mrs. Hou, and the child in her belly is the concubine of the Hou Mansion, who is so bold? The princess only thought about it alone when she was pregnant, so she smiled and comforted, "The most important thing for you at this time is to take good care of yourself and your children, but don't dare to think nonsense......"
"Am I cranky, our Miss He knows best...... Rong Yao, why don't you tell the princess, does your mother have any cranky thoughts! Ye directly pulled the topic to He Rongyao this time.
He Rongyao's mind had already become a mess, she didn't know how much the Ye family knew about this matter, how much Xi Cui knew, would her father already know? The lie I told in front of the princess now seems to be full of loopholes, and once I talk about it today, won't it be all over?
At this moment, hearing Ye call her, He Rongyao stood up tremblingly, unable to say a word for a long time. But the princess had already been coaxed by He Rongyao to believe in everything, and when she saw He Rongyao like this, she was only frightened by the Ye family. Before, He Rongyao said to the princess how the Ye family treated her harshly, but now it seems that the Ye family is really arrogant, and it is just a matter of playing prestige in the Anyang Hou Mansion, and now it is still like this when she arrives at the Liwang Mansion!
The seat where the princess was sitting was very close to He Rongyao, and she could reach out to get He Rongyao's hand. So the princess held He Rongyao's hand in her hand and comforted her in a low voice, "Don't be afraid, this is the Liwang Mansion, not the Anyang Marquis Mansion, with me here, she won't dare to do anything to you!" ”
He Rongyao's anxious tears were about to come out, but she didn't forget to express her gratitude to the princess and continued to pretend to be pitiful and innocent there.
"Madam, of course she won't say that if you ask that." Xi Cui put down the teacup, patted the back of Ye's hand, and said with a smile, "Didn't Miss He just say that the news from her maidservant's fellow villagers said that you and the Hou Ye were robbed?" It just so happened that I found that fellow countryman, why don't we ask him who killed you? ”
Ye Shi stopped talking, didn't even look at He Rongyao, sat on the chair and gasped. Xi Cui gave Lixiang a look, Lixiang nodded, and brought in a man from outside.
As soon as she saw this man, the maid beside He Rongyao immediately covered her mouth, and her body trembled. She stood very close to the princess, and the princess naturally felt it, she looked at the man who was tied up with flowers below and then looked at the maid, her heart tightened, and she stopped talking.
Reika kicked the man and told him to get to his knees. Xi Cui looked at Ye, Ye nodded and asked, "Do you recognize me?" ”
As soon as the man came in, he saw He Rongyao sitting next to the princess, as well as the maid beside her, who had already told him the identities of the Ye family and others when he returned to Xi Cui in the twilight moon, but now that he was brought into the Liwang Mansion, he even thought that he had stabbed the big basket this time. Where can he still care about answering Ye's words, he struggled twice and saw that his hand could not be freed, so he had to stare at He Rongyao in front of him, and scolded when he opened his mouth, "Good you femme fatale!" Why are you so ruthless to instigate me and my brother to rob a marquis? Now our brothers are all done! Both horizontal and vertical are dead, and I will take you to my brother's funeral today! As he spoke, he rushed over to He Rongyao's side, and Xi Cui hurriedly shouted, "Lixiang protects the princess!" Lixiang flew and pulled the princess aside, He Rongyao had been holding the princess's hand even more desperately at this time, and Lixiang made a lot of effort, and the princess finally broke free.
After losing the princess's hand, He Rongyao saw that the man had already arrived in front of him before he could stand still, and instinctively retreated back, hearing the voice of the maid behind him, and he didn't want to drag the maid to the front to block himself. The man's hands and feet were tied, and he could only use brute force to slam forward, and he just knocked the maid down the body, almost knocking the maid to the back wall. Fortunately, the man stumbled on the steps, and the maid finally saved his life.
The princess hurriedly called out, and soon ran in with several tall guards, and the man was caught by a sharp sword before he could get up.
The princess hurriedly came back to her senses, and she heard Xi Cui's voice protecting the princess clearly, but on the other hand, He Rongyao was holding on to herself at that time, and it was clear that she didn't care about her life or death. Later, how He Rongyao pushed out the maids around her to block the princess for herself was shocking. She thinks that she can still distinguish things, and she has seen everyone in the noble circle in the capital over the years, but in the end, she still asked He Rongyao to be a little girl for so long. Is she old, or is this woman hiding too deeply?
After the man was escorted out, the princess was supported by Lixiang and sat down, not looking at He Rongyao, but said to Xi Cui, "What's going on?" You've got to figure it all out, right? Let's talk about it......"
Xi Cui stood up with a smile and gave the princess a look, "Princess, don't you dare to say that, there must be a rule for everything, I, Xi Cui, don't have the ability to set up a private court to try the case." I really don't know about this, if I knew what I said, I wouldn't dare to bring that man into the palace like this? If I really hurt the princess just now, I can't afford it! Seeing that the princess's face was not very good, Ye Shi also coughed softly on the side, thinking that he suspected that he was going to let He Rongyao go, and he was unwilling, Xi Cui continued, "In my opinion, it is better to leave this matter to the government to investigate." It just so happens that the person is already in the palace, so it is better to be sent directly to the yamen by the people from our palace. First, in the future, some people say that our Liwangfu favors someone in this matter, and secondly, this matter involves the dignified Anyang Marquis, although we are the palace, it is not easy to judge, Yufeng is now a general, and the tree is easy to attract wind, so it is better to avoid it. ”
The princess didn't say anything when she heard Xi Cui say this, but she was very satisfied in her heart, and the smile on her face became more and more obvious.
Seeing that the princess didn't speak, Xi Cui said to the guards of the palace, "You sent someone to the official mansion, and said that this person was related to the robbery of the Marquis of Anyang and his wife, and the case had already been reported, so they would naturally take over." ”
The guards should be, and they were about to go out as they spoke, and they were about to walk to the door Xi Cui stopped everyone again, pointed to the maid who was standing beside He Rongyao with her stomach covered, and said, "She also knows some things, take them with you, the person in the province only cares about shirking responsibility and talking nonsense, but don't wronged Miss He in the end!" ”
The guard then walked quickly to He Rongyao's side and stretched out his hand to pull the maid, where was He Rongyao willing to let go, grabbed the maid to death, knelt down and cried to the princess, "Princess...... Princess, save me...... You can't ask them to send people to the government, and if you send them to the government, I'll really be finished...... Princess, princess ......"
As if she hadn't heard, the princess got up and walked out of the room.
He Rongyao watched the figure of the princess disappear, her face finally turned hideous, she pushed away the two guards in front of her, and ran to Xi Cui, before Xi Cui could react, she saw her grab the teacup next to her and throw it on the ground, picked up a porcelain piece and pinched it in her hand, pointed at Xi Cui and said, "I ask myself, there is no place to be sorry for you Xi Cui, why do you want to press step by step?" Do you really want me to die here before you give up? Saying that, she really pressed the porcelain piece on her wrist, her eyes flashed with despair, she moved her body to Ye's side, and looked at them, "Mother, I am my father's biological daughter in the end, you said that if I die in front of you at this moment, what will happen to my father?" ”
Ye Shi was obviously frightened by her and stood up in a panic, but Xi Cui sat there motionless, still with a smile on her face, she didn't believe that He Rongyao dared to really cut it off. Besides, could such a small piece of porcelain kill her?
Seeing that her threat didn't seem to have any effect on Xi Cui, He Rongyao pressed the porcelain piece into her skin hard, bright red blood beads overflowed, and the pain in her heart made her clench her teeth. Ye Shi screamed, but Xi Cui looked up at He Rongyao's eyes with a cold face, "Does it hurt?" This is just a broken skin, you see that the sweat on your forehead has come out, and you see that you are the eldest lady who has not suffered much since childhood, and you can't even stand this pain. If you look at me, you might suffer a little more if you really kill yourself with that piece of porcelain in your hand. The estimation of ten or eight strokes will not have much effect, and it will take one or two hundred strokes to say the least, but if you cut it down for one or two hundred, you will be blurred with flesh and blood......"
Hearing her say this, He Rongyao looked at the porcelain in her hand and then at her wrist, but she really couldn't do it. At this moment, Lixiang kicked out the porcelain piece in her hand, and He Rongyao fell to the ground screaming.
Xi Cui only glanced at her, asked the guards to take the maid away, and asked Lixiang to put He Rongyao on the chair before helping the Ye family to leave the palace.
On the way back, Ye Shi was a little puzzled about Xi Cui's purpose for doing this today, so he asked, "Xi Cui, why don't we tell the princess the truth today, so that the princess can see He Rongyao's true face clearly." I want to send the evidence to the government, isn't it cheap for her? ”
Xi Cui smiled, "Even if the princess knows the truth, what can she do?" At most, ask He Rongyao to follow you back to Anyang, and this matter will be suppressed, and He Rongyao will still be her Miss Houfu. I can see Anyang Hou's attitude very clearly in the past few days, although he hates He Rongyao's actions, he still cares about the relationship between father and daughter. It's hard to guarantee that he won't intercede with the princess at that time, I'm afraid that the princess will be tight-lipped about this matter at that time, and He Rongyao won't even lose her reputation outside. ”
"So, you're going to take this matter to the government? In this way, this matter will be known to everyone......" Ye suddenly realized.
Xi Cui nodded, "It should be said that it was not us who sent this matter to the official mansion from the Liwang Mansion!" Xi Cui looked at the Ye family and said further, "It was Princess Li who was angry when she found out that she had been deceived by He Rongyao and sent this matter to the government for investigation, and we can't stop it...... Otherwise, sooner or later, this matter will be a pimple between you and An Yanghou! I've always felt that it's best to calculate that the enemy can't hurt us at the very least, what do you say? (To be continued.) )