Chapter 208: Returning to the Dynasty (10)
208. Return to the Dynasty (10)
The Wei family army was encamped outside Chang'an City, and it was necessary to go through the emperor's review before returning to the Wei family army's military camp, while Wei Ling escorted Huo Mei's carriage back to the general's mansion.
On the tower of the city gate, Liu Xun looked at the carriage behind Wei Ling, his eyes were deep, he knew that Mrs. Wei was following him all the way, and he knew that Mrs. Wei was pregnant, but he couldn't figure out why Mrs. Wei, a female streamer, would follow Wei Ling to the Western Regions, and this Mrs. Wei was the Huo family, which made Liu Xun have to guard against it.
Back at the General's Mansion, Mrs. Wei had already waited outside with someone, and the housekeeper Lao Liu came back first to report to Mrs. Wei, so Mrs. Wei would wait here with someone.
Wei Ling dismounted, and saw that all the people in the palace knelt on the ground and saluted him.
"Slaves and maids welcome the general! The general has worked hard all the way! ”
Wei Ling went to help up Mrs. Wei who was kneeling on the ground first, although she was Wei Ling's mother, but in terms of rank, she also had to kneel for her son.
"Mother, don't be polite! During the time when my son was on the expedition, how was my mother doing? Mrs. Wei smiled and just wanted to complain to Wei Ling, when she saw someone coming down from the carriage behind Wei Ling.
Wei Ling turned around and saw that Huo Mei was about to get off the carriage, so he hurriedly left Mrs. Wei and ran over, stretched out his hand and hugged Huo Mei off the carriage.
When Mrs. Wei saw the person Wei Ling was holding, even Mrs. Wei, who had seen a big scene, was shocked by the person in front of her.
"She? How could she? Thinking about it, Huo Mei has been staying in the other courtyard these days, and Mrs. Wei thought that Wei Ling would pick her up first when she came back, so she went back to the house, but when she looked at Huo Mei's huge belly, Mrs. Wei's brows furrowed.
"You unruly! Taking advantage of the general's absence, you actually fornicated with someone and became pregnant with a sinful seed! Come on, drag this woman into the firewood room for the old body, and the old body will clean her up later! ”
Even Wei Ling didn't expect that Mrs. Wei would treat Huo Mei like this, and in front of so many people, she said that Huo Mei was fornicating with others, such a crime was enough to kill Huo Mei in the Han Dynasty, and it also ruined her reputation.
"The mother misunderstood, the lady is almost eight months pregnant, this child is the son's biological child, there is no fornication." Wei Ling's explanation naturally did not convince Mrs. Wei, so the difficulties for Huo Mei did not change.
"So what, these days when you went on the expedition, this woman has never returned to the General's Mansion at all, let alone come and see my old bones, she didn't even have a greeting, such a woman is not worthy of being the general's wife at all, since you are back today, you will give me a leave of absence!" Well, General Wei was about to divorce his wife when he returned home, and the news shocked the onlookers.
"The daughter-in-law asked her mother to say goodbye, and it was indeed the daughter-in-law's fault that she didn't stay by her mother's side, but ......" Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Wei deliberately interrupted.
"Since you admit your mistake, then you will put your handprint on the letter of resignation for a while, don't say that it is my general's mansion that bullies you, but that you are a woman who does not abide by women's morals!"
"Enough!" Wei Ling really couldn't bear Mrs. Wei's nonsense, he still regretted it now, why did he take Huo Mei back to the General's Mansion, knowing that no one would welcome Huo Mei here, but he still brought her back, stretched out his hand to protect Huo Mei in his arms, Wei Ling's face was cold.
"Ah Ling, you ...... It's all this time, why do you still have to defend this slut! Wei Ling was completely enraged by Mrs. Wei, hugged Huo Mei horizontally, raised her feet and walked up the steps, then turned to look at Mrs. Wei and the onlookers, and said loudly.
"I believe in Madame's character, she will not do anything to be sorry for General Ben and the General's Mansion whenever and wherever she is! What's more, on the day she left Beijing, it was your mother who drove her away, how could she dare to go home? General Ben knew everything about her during this time, as the second lady of Sima Mansion, how could she do anything to fornicate with others? When I return to Beijing today, General Ben will take his wife to stay in this general's mansion for a few days, and when His Majesty's affairs are done, General Ben will take his wife back to the other courtyard! ”
After saying that, Wei Ling left without looking back, and left Mrs. Wei there, and the people around him began to talk about it, obviously looking at Huo Mei's belly for seven or eight months, and Wei Ling has been on the expedition for more than half a year, no matter how you look at it, it is impossible for Huo Mei to have an adultery with someone and get pregnant. As Wei Ling said, Huo Mei was kicked out of the General's Mansion by Mrs. Wei on the day she left Beijing, and some people inevitably began to talk about it, most of them were saying that Mrs. Wei was narrow-minded and drove her pregnant daughter-in-law to another courtyard.
These discussions reached the ears of Mrs. Wei, she was almost stunned, and hurriedly entered the General's Mansion with people, watching the gate of the General's Mansion slowly close, and the people dispersed, and when everyone was gone, she saw a person dressed in a white robe, staring at the plaque of the General's Mansion with blazing eyes, and turned around and left for a long time.
Huo Mei was carried back to Yunxiang Garden, after more than half a year, Huo Mei returned here, although he only lived here for a few months after getting married, but Huo Mei has a sense of belonging at the moment.
"Finally home! It feels so good! Nestled in Wei Ling's arms, Huo Mei said softly, hearing Wei Ling's heart softened, and the two words that Huo Mei said made Wei Ling's heart a little excited.
"Mei'er, this will be our home from now on, no one will disturb you, and I will never allow anyone to hurt you!" Saying that, Wei Ling lowered his head and kissed Huo Mei's forehead gently, his heart full of guilt.
Huo Mei knew that Wei Ling was still angry because of what had just happened, so he reached out and stroked his chest. "Ah Ling, don't care about your mother's words, at least I don't care!"
Wei Ling carried Huo Mei into the house, hot water and meals had already been prepared inside, Wei Ling stretched out his hand and was about to bathe Huo Mei and change clothes, but was stopped by Huo Mei.
"Your Majesty is still waiting for you in the palace, you can go quickly! I've got a little red here, don't worry about me! Having said that, Wei Ling was still not very relieved, and in the end, he deliberately left Gongsun Shi behind, and then left Yunxiangyuan.
I haven't seen him for half a year, Gongsun Shi punched Baili Jun when he entered the door, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled, feeling very sorry for each other, but Xiaohong, who was following behind Gongsun Shi, had a bad face.
On the way back from the villa, the two of them didn't speak, and when they entered Yunxiang Garden, Gongsun Shiben wanted to say a few words to her, but Xiaohong didn't give him a chance at all, and directly crossed him into the inner room.
Just when Huo Mei was looking for her, Xiaohong took over from Wei Ling's hands and continued to take care of Huo Mei, and after Huo Mei bathed and changed clothes, Huo Mei was naturally very tired, so she fell asleep.
Xiaohong exited the bedroom, and saw Gongsun Shi standing at the door waiting for her, Xiaohong's face changed slightly, and she walked past him silently, and did not pay attention to Gongsun Shi's appearance, which made Gongsun Shi a little angry.
Reached out and grabbed Xiaohong's arm and pulled her into his arms, but he didn't expect Xiaohong to resist, and now Zigongsun couldn't calm down.
"Why are you deliberately avoiding me? Did I you off somewhere? Xiaohong was very entangled in her heart, she didn't know what mentality to use to face Gongsun Shi now, so she ......
"You didn't me off, you just ...... It's not outside, and I don't want people to gossip! Now the people in the General's Mansion are afraid that they are all staring at Yunxiangyuan, I don't want to embarrass the master! Hearing Xiaohong say this, Gongsun Shi was relieved, as long as he didn't deliberately avoid him.
After getting along with Xiaohong for so long, her character is still understood by her grandson, although the expression on her face is cold on weekdays, but in fact, she is still very kind in her heart.
"I know, I try to restrain myself in the General's Mansion, but ...... I can't bear it for too long, and when the general comes back, I will propose to my wife, Xiaohong, I want to marry you as my wife! Gongsun Shi said very seriously, but Xiaohong was shocked by his words, why didn't she want to marry Gongsun Shi, but ......
Forcing herself to keep her composure, Xiaohong reached out and pinched Gongsun Shi's palm.
"Let's wait until the master gives birth to a child! These days, Chang'an City is afraid that it will not be calm, and our marriage is not in a hurry at this time! Hearing Xiaohong say this, Gongsun Shi was finally satisfied, but he was not very willing to let Xiaohong go like this, so he pulled Xiaohong and suddenly hid behind the pillar, and kissed Xiaohong directly on the lips.
This kiss was too sudden, and before she could react, she was blocked by Gongsun Shi, and then he was dizzy with a kiss, and when Gongsun Shi let go of her, he saw the intoxication between her eyebrows and eyes, and Gongsun Shi was very satisfied with such an expression.
"Red, I don't want to wait for a moment, I want to marry you, I want to live with you for the rest of my life! We're going to be happy, aren't we? These words almost provoked Xiaohong's tears, and at this moment, Xiaohong's heart was full of grief and indignation, and she reached out and hugged Gongsun Shi's waist, tightly.
"Gongsun Shi, even if you and I can't be together in the future, I hope that we won't become enemies!" After saying that, Xiaohong quickly let go of her hand, and then ran away.
Gongsun Shi is still digesting Xiaohong's words just now, enemy? Will he become enemies with Xiaohong? Gongsun Shi shook his head, suddenly a little confused.
When Wei Ling entered the Xuanshu Palace, the door was closed, and Wei Ling looked sideways at the closed door, frowning.
"See Your Majesty!"
"There are no outsiders here, Ah Ling doesn't have to pay so much courtesy to me!" Liu Xun personally helped Wei Ling up, and then took his hand, insisting that he sit beside him, Wei Ling couldn't help it, so he could only sit honestly beside the emperor.
"I heard that you took the right valley Liwang royal court?"
"Returning to Your Majesty, these are the merits of the Wei Family Army, and I can't do it alone." Liu Xun nodded, but he was very satisfied with Wei Ling's arrogance and impatience.
"Chang Hui fought well in this battle, and I will naturally reward him well when I come back, but I heard that your wife also went to the Western Regions? Or was it taken captive by the Huns? Wei Ling's eyelids jumped, and he knew that the emperor would ask these questions.
"Regarding the matter of Madame, Weichen still has to ask His Majesty for guilt, Madame was captured by the Huns, and she should have been sent back to Chang'an at the beginning of saving her! But the Huns poisoned her, and the inner man was found to be pregnant in her arms, so Wei Chen had no choice but to take the inner person with him and find a way to detoxify her! ”
Liu Xun frowned, he didn't expect Mrs. Wei to be poisoned, and now Wei Ling and his wife have been in the barracks, but ......
"Why did the Huns forcibly kidnap your wife and go to the Western Regions, what do they want?" Liu Xun still had doubts in his heart, and Wei Ling had already known about it, so he answered calmly.
"They want me to kill Lord Chang, so that the Han army will fall into chaos, but the Xiongnu army will launch a fierce attack, then the Han army will inevitably suffer heavy losses!" Liu Xun nodded and smiled at Wei Ling.
"I didn't know that this lady you married had become a constraint to you!" Wei Ling was shocked in his heart, his face changed slightly, and Liu Xun saw all these in his eyes.
"If you want to blame, it's all on Weichen's head! The inner person is now eight months pregnant, because he has been poisoned, and his body is not very good, which is really ......"
Liu Xun smiled and reached out to pat Wei Ling's shoulder.
"Ah Ling, that's the person you like, how could I hurt her, I've always treated you as a brother, and the reason why I asked you to be more detailed is that I'm worried that when someone questions me about this in the future, I can have a reason to answer them! The Imperial Historian is terrifying! After Liu Xun finished speaking, he laughed, Wei Ling breathed a sigh of relief, and began to discuss military affairs with Liu Xun, as well as the property that was escorted back to Beijing.
It was already past noon after the discussion, and Liu Xun wanted to leave Wei Ling for dinner, but Wei Ling was worried about Huo Mei at the moment, so he refused. hurriedly returned to the General's Mansion, and when he walked to the door of Yunxiangyuan, he saw Mrs. Wei waiting there, which made Wei Ling's brows furrow.
"Why is Mother here?" Old Madam Wei glanced at him, "Don't you wait here for me to see my son?" Wei Ling, you are capable now, and you have become a general, so you don't take your mother in your eyes, do you? ”
Wei Ling sighed, stepped forward to hold Mrs. Wei's arm, glanced at the housekeeper Lao Liu who was standing aside, and saw that Lao Liu shook his head, Wei Ling's heart was settled.
"What did the mother say, the son has just returned from the palace, hasn't he had time to change his clothes? When I change my clothes, can I go to my mother's place to eat? Hearing Wei Ling say this, Old Madam Wei's heart felt a lot more comfortable, and she looked up at Yun Xiangyuan, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes.
"Don't pretend to be a good person in front of your mother, and say that you miss me, isn't this time you running to your daughter-in-law's yard? Your daughter-in-law is very big, she can't meet her if she wants to be a mother, and that grandson dares to stop her mother, he really forgot his identity? Wei Ling's face sank, and he was suddenly very unfamiliar with the mother in front of him, when he didn't enter Chang'an before, Mrs. Wei regarded Gongsun Shi as her own, but now, ......
"Mother, although Gongsun Shi is his son's deputy general, he is also his son's junior brother, so his identity is not a subordinate, but my brother who shares life and death, and I will ask my mother not to be so harsh on him in the future!"
Mrs. Wei was very uncomfortable when she was choked by the words, in her opinion, without Wei Ling's support, how could Gongsun Shi become the deputy general by Wei Ling's side, but she knew Wei Ling's relationship with Gongsun Shi since she was a child, so she didn't say it anymore. (To be continued.) )