Chapter Forty-Seven: I Can't Help Myself
Under the watchful eye of two guards, Ruyue walked into the room with a plate. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Wei Yan sat next to the bookcase, pacing back and forth, her face was not unusual, only a small bubble at the corner of her mouth, betraying her anxiety for the past few days.
Ruyue's eyebrows were faintly melancholy, and she barely cheered up and forced a smile: "Miss, today's sauce deer hooves look good, you can taste it." ”
Wei Yan took the silver chopstick from her hand, frowned and forced herself to eat all the rice in the bowl.
Ruyue was so nervous that she stiffened, what did the young lady stuff into her hand? Outside the door, two sinister guards were watching her every move, and even if she avoided the search after going out, she couldn't go anywhere else. Not only the young lady, but everyone in the courtyard, including her, were all grounded and not allowed to step out of the courtyard. What can she do?
She said in a low voice: "Miss, your clothes are dirty, can the slave maid serve you to change one?" ”
When Wei Yan heard this, he knew what he meant, dripped the grease in the spoon on his clothes, got up and said, "Isn't it." ”
The two guards looked over and saw that her clothes were really dirty, and they didn't suspect him, and shouted to Ruyue: "The young lady has changed, come out immediately, if it is slow, the chief steward will be severely punished!" ”
Wei Yan led Ruyue inside, and Ruyue knelt on the ground and cried quietly: "Miss, the slave is incompetent, and she is grounded in the yard by the master, so she can't report to Xu Gongzi!" ”
"Even you...... Father is ruthless......" Wei Yan shook her head, she couldn't believe it, she had already made it clear to her father that she was willing to obey the arrangement between her father and the prince, and her father still prevented her from coming!
Now that she has become a caged bird without wings, does her father really want to imprison her for two years, and if the prince does not accept her into the palace, she will not be able to see the light of day for a day?
Ruyue lay at her feet and whimpered, very sad. Wei Yan couldn't help but wonder: "Ruyue, you tell me the truth, is it just grounded, did something else happen?" Are you safe with Lilac? Lilac was beaten, how was the injury? ”
"Miss...... Miss ......" Ruyue covered her mouth and didn't dare to cry.
Wei Yan lowered his body and hugged her: "Say, what's wrong!" My legs are trapped and I can't be deaf or blind anymore! ”
"Lilac her...... I'm afraid it won't work......" Ruyue said this, almost using all her strength, she didn't dare to look up at Wei Yan's expression, she blindly hung her head, and let the tears flow silently.
"They, what did they do to the cloves?" Wei Yan couldn't believe it, that spicy and clever lilac! That young and lovely lilac! How so?
"Miss, Lilac was whipped with a hundred lashes by the steward, and her whole body was ...... There is no good piece of meat...... The old man is not allowed to ask for a doctor, Lilac has had a high fever for four days in a row, and at first she can still talk nonsense, but now she ...... Right now...... Still...... I can't even open my mouth...... She couldn't drink a mouthful of the soup fed by the slave maid...... "Ruyue has cried into tears, Lilac is the little girl she pulled up, like a sister, how can she not be sad?"
Wei Yan was taken aback, sat down on the ground, and couldn't help reading: "I hurt her, I hurt her, I hurt her......"
Suddenly, she jumped to her feet, ran to the door of the hall, and shouted, "Call my father, call my father!" ”
The guard smiled: "Miss, please rest assured, the master is not at home these days." ”
At this time, Huo Ran saw Wei Jiang standing outside the courtyard gate looking at her, and she shouted loudly: "Wei Jiang, Wei Jiang!" You help me, help me find him! Help me! The "he" she said was undoubtedly Xu Yuqin.
Wei Jiang said coldly: "I'm sorry, sister, I can't help you, my father doesn't allow anyone to help you deliver the news, you better recuperate!" ”
After speaking, Wei Jiang walked away with his skirt, took two steps, turned around, pressed his hand on his chest, and glanced at Wei Yan.
Wei Yan immediately understood that Wei Jiang was saying "rest assured". She couldn't help but burst into tears, great, great, Wei Jiangken helped her! It's so good!
It was already night, there was no light in the room, and Wei Yan was huddled under the window, cold. She thought of her mother, who had gone wrongfully, of the dying Lilac, of Xu Yuqin, of Mr. Yuan, who was full of scars, and of herself......
She had forgotten how many days she had been locked up here, sending away the sunset and ushering in the silver moon, except for the brief time when Ruyue regularly sent hot water and meals every day, no one talked to her, no one was by her side. The bitter loneliness and unforgettable pain made her extremely vulnerable, and the only thing she could talk about was the Yuanxun left by her mother......
At this time, in the study room of the outer courtyard, Wei Dongkang had just finished chatting with the guests about the current affairs, walked to the window and stretched, and asked Sixi to call the manager and ask about Wei Yan's current situation.
The manager said truthfully, and said: "The second lady took the maid Ying'er and sneaked out of the corner gate, and it has been half an hour......
Wei Dongkang sneered: "What waves can she turn over?" Tell someone to follow, and don't allow her to take in the people of Xu's Mansion! ”
The steward whispered, "Yes!" It's just that the eyeliner of the Xu Mansion faction has been staring outside our house for a few days, and the second son of Xu wants to inquire about the situation of the eldest lady, if they talk to the second miss, let's ......"
"Don't worry!" Wei Dongkang smiled, "I know very well what kind of heart that girl has!" Yan Niang this time, I am afraid that I am not a person. ”
Wei Jiang and Lian'er deliberately avoided the people sent by Xu Yuqin outside the mansion to find out the news, and walked all the way to the Yongwang Mansion.
Wei Jiang stepped forward and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, can you help the little girl deliver a message to the palace?" The little girl has something important to tell His Royal Highness the Prince. ”
The guard looked her up and down, and said with a strange smile: "There are hundreds of women who throw themselves into the arms of the prince every day, if you report them all, won't you tire our brother to death?" ”
Wei Jiang smiled embarrassedly: "I really have something to tell you, and I ask you to make it convenient." So saying, he took out a minot, and put it in the guard's hand.
The guard smiled and said: "Let's be honest with you, the prince has entered the palace, and a few of us who are not favored have been left here to guard the door, how can there be any way to report to the palace?" The girl might as well go to Jingzhao Yin's Mansion and ask. ”
Wei Jiang had no choice but to thank him and leave.
When she came to Jingzhao Yin's Mansion, she was heavily guarded, and all the fierce gods were vicious, and without waiting for Wei Jiang to speak clearly, he pushed her and shouted: "Let's go!" There are so many people who want to see the prince! Who are you when you are? ”
Wei Jiang was pushed to the ground, rubbed his palm, and begged bitterly: "I really have something to do with the prince, it's convenient for you adults......"
Wei Jiang couldn't, so he had to find another place. As she walked in the direction of the palace, it was nightfall, and the market was quiet and dark, and only the footsteps of their master and servant could be heard. Ying'er was a little scared, grabbed the corner of Wei Jiang's clothes, and said, "Miss, we two girls' house, I'm afraid it's not safe to walk at night......"
"Are you scared?" Wei Jiang smiled, "I'm not afraid!" I ran so much for my sister, regardless of my own safety, so that he knew, and I don't know how to praise ......"
They came to the palace gate and said that they wanted to see the prince, but the palace gate guards held their knives against them and interrogated them. Wei Jiang's little face turned pale with shock, tears rolled down, and he just begged blindly, saying that he wanted to see the prince. Ying'er was so frightened that she didn't even dare to speak.
At this time, a carriage drove out of the palace gate, and the people in the carriage lifted the curtain and looked at them.
Wei Jiang hurriedly knelt down and begged: "This lord, the little girl wants to see the prince." If you have something important to say, if you have the help of adults, I would be grateful! ”
The man asked, "Who are you?" Why do you want to see the Prince? ”
Wei Jiang cried: "I can't say. I have been entrusted with something important to tell the prince. ”
The man in the car sneered: "You can't say? Then I can't help it. Girl, please. ”
Seeing that he was leaving, Ying'er hurriedly shouted: "We are from Shangshu Mansion, and the eldest lady has something to find the prince!" ”
Wei Jiang scolded: "Shut up! Hugh is talking nonsense! We have nothing to do with Shangshufu! ”
The eyes of the people in the car turned and looked at Ying'er, "Your eldest lady, is that Wei Yan?" ”
Ying'er was reprimanded by Wei Jiang and didn't dare to say any more, with tears in her eyes, looking pitifully at the people in the car.
The palace gate guard saluted the people in the car and said, "Lord Shizi, what do you think of this?" ”
The person in the car is Zheng Jingming, the prince of the Zhenguo Mansion, he just came out of the discussion with the prince, the king of Shu and others, and saw the noise at the palace gate, and the Zhenguo Mansion was responsible for the security of the imperial city, so he couldn't help but ask. I heard that Wei Yan sent someone to find the prince, and I couldn't help but be secretly suspicious. I often hear the third brother Zeming mention that Wei Yan and Yuqin have a close relationship, just waiting to get married, but they don't know that this Wei Yan is still disconnected from the prince, and he shamelessly asks people to come to the prince with great fanfare!
Zheng Jingming saw that Wei Jiang was dressed well and looked like a lady from an official family, so he raised his hand and ordered the guard to report to the East Palace.
Wei Jiang was overjoyed, knelt down and bowed: "Thank you, sir!" ”
Zheng Jingming was silent, put down the curtain, and asked the driver to stay aside and wait for the person who went to pass the message to hear back.
After a while, dozens of black-armored guards came out of the palace with a small car, and under the golden cover, sat the majestic and extraordinary current prince, Yu Wenrui.
Wei Jiang only felt that his heart was beating violently, he was nervous and happy, and even breathing was a little difficult.
When Yu Wenrui saw Wei Jiang, he couldn't remember where he had seen it for a while, so he turned his head to Zheng Jingming and said, "The prince is in a hurry, I think there is something at home, so I won't delay the son." ”
Zheng Jingming had already gotten out of the car and stood aside, clasped his fists and saluted him, and didn't say much, only said lightly: "Weichen retires!" ”
When Zheng Jingming walked away, Wei Jiangfang stepped forward and said with tears in his eyes: "It's great that the prince is willing to see him!" My sister is waiting for the prince! ”
Her hair was unkempt, the corners of her clothes were stained, her palms were wounded, and her face was full of tears, and she looked very delicate and pitiful.
Yu Wenrui suddenly said: "Is it Miss Wei Er?" How about Yan Niang? You get in the car and say. ”
Riding with the Prince? Wei Jiang's eyes widened, and he said timidly, "This ...... Inappropriate. The status of the courtiers is low, and she is ...... How can you ...... if you are so embarrassed?"
"Don't worry, you get in the car." Yu Wenrui smiled softly and beckoned to her.
Ying'er said: "Miss, you were pushed and injured by the guards of Yongwang Mansion and Jing Zhaoyin, it is impossible to walk back, why don't you listen to His Royal Highness the Prince?" ”
Wei Jiang looked at Yu Wenrui in embarrassment, hesitated for a long time, and said, "This ...... Well, lest I be too slow and delay my sister's business......"
She lifted the hem of her skirt and climbed towards the car, and because of the injury to her palm, she couldn't help but gasp and moan.
Yu Wenrui saw that she seemed to be unable to move, so he stretched out his hand and pulled her.
The warmth and strength of her palm made her forget the pain for a while. Raising his eyes, he looked at the distinguished man in front of him with shame and resentment.
Fang's heart slammed, and he almost wanted to jump out of his chest. It's the first time that we've been so close to each other. This situation and this scene have been repeated thousands of times in her dreams......
Yu Wenrui's voice was low: "How did you get hurt?" Is what your maid said true? Did someone from Jingzhao Yin Mansion push you to injury? ”
Wei Jiang hid his hand behind his back, looked up at him, and smiled softly: "It's not tight, it's nothing, don't listen to Lian'er's nonsense." As long as she finds His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for her sister, the courtiers will give up their lives, and they will not hesitate to do so. ”
Yu Wenrui smiled and said: "I can't see it, you are still a chivalrous girl!" He smiled, took out a white and flawless Nine Dragon Pendant from his waist, and handed it to Wei Jiang, "Take it, in the future, you come to find Gu, show this to the gatekeeper, and he will immediately come to inform Yu Gu." Don't let yourself get hurt anymore. ”
Unexpectedly, he was so gentle and concerned about himself, Wei Jiang couldn't help choking, "Thank you, Your Royal Highness the Prince." Her fingertips trembled, she took the Nine Dragons Pendant from his broad palm, held it tightly in the palm of her hand, and had nowhere to say a thousand words, but could only stare deeply at him with a pair of tender teary eyes.