It was already late at night, and the outer study of Jingzhao Yin's Mansion was still brightly lit.

Of course, the entire Jingzhao Yin Mansion is brightly lit.

In front of the gate, a plain white archway is erected, and a plain ball of blue and white satin is hung on the courtyard wall.

The lantern was lit from the front of the gate all the way to the second gate of the inner courtyard, and at a glance it was white, until the door of the mourning hall.

Lights and candles flickered, green smoke fluttered, and the sound of mourning and crying could be heard from time to time.

Xu Shao is the patriarch of the Xu clan. When he died, the men, women and children of the Xu clan came to kowtow to the funeral, and the momentum was huge.

Xu Yanhui is Xu Shao's eldest son. When Xu Shao died, he became the new patriarch.

He has two wives, the original wife Zeng, who was sent to the Xu family temple to recuperate a few years ago because he did something wrong. There is also a wife Xie who married later, who presided over the middle feed and was highly praised by the family.

This time Xu Shao's funeral came out, and Xie thought that Zeng should also come back to kowtow to Xu Shao's spiritual position, so he ordered someone to take her back.

Zeng's family temple green lantern ancient Buddha for so many years, but his temperament is much calmer, and he never leaves a string of sandalwood prayer beads in his hand.

Xie was busy with the day's funeral arrangements, and went to Annoy Zeng.

Although Xie is in charge of the house, in terms of name, Zeng is still a little higher than her.

"Sister, it's late, and you won't rest?" Xie went to the courtyard where the Zeng family lived and took a look, so as not to let anyone snub the Zeng family.

Zeng put down the rosary and said lightly: "Just go to sleep." He asked Xie a few more words about Xu Yanhui's recent situation, and then served tea to the guests.

Xie Shi said goodbye and walked out of the corridor with the maid and the maid.

She looked in the direction of the outer courtyard. Ask the people around you: "Hasn't the uncle come back yet?" Come on, go and send a table and a banquet to the outer study. It's late, so let's have a supper. ”

The next man went as he went.

In the outer study, Xiao Shiji had already sat down, and An Zichang sat in the inner room of the outer study.

Xu Yanhui pulled Xu Yanchao aside, waited for him to calm down, and explained the ins and outs of the whole thing to him.

This time, Xu Yanchao finally understood. His face was blank, no longer so angry, but there was a deep layer of sadness and loss.

An Zichang turned a tea cup in his hand and was silent for a long time. He raised his voice and said, "Lord Xu is my uncle. For his sudden death. I was very sad. ”

Xu Yanchao sneered: "Who is not sad? - except for the executioner! ”

An Zichang shook his head lightly, looked at Xiao Shiji, changed his words, and said, "But." I understand Shiji's mood and approach. ”

"Cousin Ann! My dad treats you well! Xu Yanchao roared angrily. He didn't know what was going on. In fact, when Xu Shao was alive. It's not particularly nice to him. He understands too. In Xu Shao's heart, he is not as important as his two elder brothers. But as Xiao Shiji said, he is his own father. Even if he complains about him on weekdays. When it comes to life and death, the continuous blood bond between father and son is revealed.

He was so sad that he wanted to fight Xiao Shiji, and even wanted Xiao Shiji to pay for his life!

But at the same time, he couldn't help but think. When Xiao Shi and his father were forced to die, he was also so heartbroken, right?

At that time, Xiao Shiji was only ten years old, much younger than himself.

Xu Yanchao is already a father, he has two lovely children and a beloved wife.

He is already an adult, and it is difficult for him to bear this pain of losing his father, but what about Xiao Shiji? How did he get through at that time?

An Zichang continued: "Because if this happened to me and it was my mother who was forced to die, I would do the same thing, even more ruthlessly." You know what I did when my mother was killed. After a pause, he had a disdainful smile on his face, and said, "Of course, if it was my father who was forced to die, I wouldn't pay attention to it." Because I hate my own daddy! ”

Xu Yanchao and Xu Yanhui glared at An Zichang together.

An Zichang raised his eyebrows and said indifferently: "What do you see?" Look at me again, and I'll say the same. - Yan Chao, let me ask you, you are also a father. If your son was innocently forced to die like this, would you avenge him? ”

Back then, An Zi often avenged his mother, but not only did he kill the emperor and princess, but even his father, as well as hundreds of people up and down his An family, were all killed by him, much more ruthless than Xiao Shiji.

Xu Yanchao knew that An Zichang's question was a trap, and he didn't answer, just glared at him.

"Yan Chao, I see that you are an adult, so I told you such a thing. People who do something wrong have to pay the price. This price is not the price of you slapping the other party and then giving the other party a piece of date to eat. This price is the price of if you slap the other party, you have to let the other party slap back! ”

Xu Yanchao sneered, "So what? He forced my dad to death, and his dad won't come back to life! Speaking of which, it's just for his own selfish interests! ”

"Because the slain will not come back to life, let the murderer go? You're confused, aren't you? Xiao Shiji couldn't help it, stood up and said, "Do you think I let go of the murderer and ask the people who were killed if they agree?" ”

"People are dead, where are we going to ask? You didn't mean to raise the bar? Xu Yanhui also helped Xu Yanchao speak.

Xiao Shiji put his hands behind his back, and his voice became even colder: "Since you also know that you can't ask, then why do you think that the person who was killed doesn't want to pursue the murderer?" ”

"The slain will not come back to life because of the death of the murderer, but the death of the murderer is a consolation to the living, a warning to others, a warning, punishment and compensation. Yan Chao, you don't want to drill the horns anymore. As I said, I'm sad too. Standing in the position of a nephew, I can't agree with Shi Ji's approach, but have you thought about it, Shi Ji didn't shake everything out in front of His Majesty, but only held the principal responsible back then, which is already passable. ”

Xu Yanhui said frankly: "My father committed suicide, but he was actually worried that Lord Xiao would ignore it and hand over the evidence to His Majesty, which would bring the consequences of destroying the Xu family and even exterminating the clan." - Lord Xiao, since my father has kept his promise, should you also keep your promise? ”

Xu Yanchao sneered and pointed at Xiao Shiji. said to Xu Yanhui: "Fart! Do you believe in Him? - He didn't have the courage to hand over the evidence to His Majesty! He knew that if he wanted to destroy the Nine Clans, their family would also be destroyed! ”

An Zichang shook his head when he heard this, and said indifferently: "The destruction of the nine clans is the fourth of the father's family, the third of the wife's clan and the second of the mother's clan, what is the matter with the Xiao family?" - Don't forget, Sister Shuang'er hasn't even changed her surname. I've never heard that the ex-husband of the house-filling wife, as well as the husband's family who married the daughter born to the ex-husband, are also counted among the nine clans! ”

Xu Yanchao was stunned when he heard this. The pain in his heart finally came to his heart, making him unbearable and finally holding his head. Howling and crying.

Xu Yanhui, An Zichang and Xiao Shiji did not interrupt him. Standing quietly aside, only Xu Yanchao's suppressed and heart-wrenching crying was heard in the study.

Xu Yanchao cried happily, feeling that his heart was finally no longer panicked.

When he calmed down, Xu Yanhui exchanged a look with An Zichang.

Yasuko often nodded.

Xu Yanhui sighed lightly. stepped forward and said to Xiao Shihe: "This matter." Although it was my father's mother's head. It also brought great disaster to your family, and we were very guilty. But you insisted on going your own way and forced my father to death. This matter, as sons of man, is also a hurdle that we cannot overcome. We will not go to you again to avenge our father, but this relative, please forgive us for being narrow-minded and unable to do it any longer. ——From now on, our Xu and Xiao families will be cut in two, and they will have nothing to do with each other! ”

Xiao Shiji nodded and said lightly: "Each other." From then on, we were strangers. - Farewell! ”

Xiao Shiji strode out of the courtyard of Xu Shaowai's study.

Xu Yanchao chased two steps forward, looked at Xiao Shihe's broad back, and thought of his sister Du Hengshuang, and his heart was at a loss. - Was his decision right or wrong?

Back at the Zhuguo Mansion, Xiao Shiji saw that Du Hengshuang hadn't slept yet, thought about it, and told him about today's study outside Xu Shao.

Although Du Hengshuang had been mentally prepared, after really listening to it, he was still a little sad. She sat on the bed, staring at the bed tent in silence.

Xiao Shiji sat on the bed, hugged her soft body, rested his chin on her shoulder, and did not speak, just hugged her quietly.

The two sat on the bed all night like clay sculptures.

The next day, at dawn, the sound of Zhishu urging them to get up sounded outside the house, and the two woke up.

"It's getting old. My shoulders are numb when you rest. Du Hengshuang raised his arm with difficulty.

Xiao Shiji didn't speak, but he held Du Hengshuang's arm with his hand and slowly rubbed her blood until her arm was no longer sore, and then got up and got out of bed to bring her clothes.

“…… So are you still going to Xu's house today? Du Hengshuang asked with some concern.

Yesterday, the Xu family drew a clear line with their Xiao family, and they could no longer move around as relatives.

"Of course I want to go. Although they are no longer our relatives, they are officials in the same dynasty, and they have to send this line no matter what. If the etiquette is sufficient, His Majesty will not be suspicious. Besides, Xue'er and Yanbang haven't come back yet. Look at this, you have to be ready. Xiao Shiji went to the bathroom to wash up.

Du Hengshuang sighed, followed in and said, "Yan Bang probably can't call you brother-in-law anymore." But Cher, I'm sure she'll never dismiss us. "Which is more important between her and Xu Shao, for Du Hengxue, there should be no need to think about it.

Xiao Shiji said "um", "That's good." "Because of his reasons, Xu Yanchao has already denied them, if Xue'er also doesn't recognize them, Xiao Shiji really doesn't know how to face Du Hengshuang......

"I'm going to make it hard for you." Xiao Shiji walked out of the bathroom and apologized to Du Hengshuang again.

Du Hengshuang said with a straight face: "Don't say that, don't look like you owe anyone." After a pause, Du Hengshuang continued: "You don't owe anyone. Lord Xu's fate was the cause of his early years. If he hadn't been so ruthless at the beginning, he would have forced his father-in-law to tell Ouyang Zi's whereabouts, and the Xiao family would not have been ruined. Since he has done something wrong, he will naturally have to pay the price. Could it be that if he marries my mother, everyone will forgive him for his mistake of forcing people to death? - Why?! ”

Xiao Shiji looked at Du Hengshuang deeply, reached over, held her hand heavily, and shouted: "...... Frost. There was a slight choked voice in his voice. Even though he knew that Du Hengshuang didn't like Xu Shao since he was a child, he was also very grateful for what she said for him.

If you have a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?

The two packed up, went out of the car to Jingzhaoyin's mansion, and continued to salute.

Fang Yuniang saw that Du Hengshuang did not come to her room. He specially ordered her to come in and talk to her.

Xie Shi heard Xu Yanhui tell her yesterday that she should keep a distance from the Xiao family in the future, and stop treating them as relatives, and felt that Du Hengshuang and Xiao Shihe probably would not come today, so I didn't know how to reply to Fang Yanniang's words.

Coming out of Fang Yuniang's room, Xie went straight to Xu Yanhui and asked, "The old lady wants to see Mrs. Qin Guo, but you said yesterday that you will no longer be a relative of the Xiao family, how can people still come to the door?" What do you think of this? ”

Xu Yanhui and Xu Yanchao are no longer Du Hengshuang and Xiao Shihe are relatives. But Fang Yuniang didn't know anything. How can you say no?

Xu Yanhui then thought of another layer. If they are too distant from Xiao Shiji, or even on the same page, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of Emperor Yonghui.

Once Emperor Yonghui became interested, find out why the two of them have died since Xu Shao. That's what it looks like. It's dangerous......

Xu Yanhui smiled bitterly. "You make me think." He had to come up with an excuse to fall out with the Xiao family in front of everyone.

In a hurry. He thought of the most taboo things for Xiao Shiji and Du Hengshuang, as well as Feng Niangzi, who had been asking him for news, patted his head, gritted his teeth and said, "Take my post, find Feng Niangzi and ask someone to come over......"

Xie sent someone to borrow someone from Feng Niangzi according to his words. When she returned to the inner courtyard, she was on the guest list, and saw that Du Hengshuang was still here, so she hurriedly said: "Quickly invite Mrs. Qin Guo in, just say that the old lady has something to say to her." ”

Xie was very clever not to ask what was wrong with the Xiao family, and no longer walked around with the Xiao family as a relative. Because she knows that among them, there must be a great festival. It would be useless for her to know the truth.

Xu Shao's death can be hidden from others, but it can't be hidden from her, the head of the family. She knew that although Xu Shao was over seventy years old, he had always been in good health, but a few days after Zhu Guogong came to talk secretly, he passed away from a "stroke", and he was also a little coincidental......

Du Hengshuang followed her mother-in-law to Fang Yuniang's house and saw that Xiahou Wushuang was also guarding there.

Seeing Du Hengshuang come in, Xiahou Wushuang got up a little awkwardly, reluctantly saluted her, and hurriedly ran out of the city.

Du Hengshuang didn't care, and sat down to talk to Fang Yuniang.

Fang Yuniang recovered from the initial shock and was much better. She asked Du Hengshuang: "Have you come yet?" If she comes, I'd like to ask her. ”

"Ask what?" Du Hengshuang said vigilantly. The truth of Xu Shao's death was hidden from Fang Yuniang. Because this is also Xu Shao's last wish to Xiao Shiji before he died. He didn't want Fang Yuniang to know what he had done at the beginning. Perhaps, after so many years, Fang Yuniang finally has a place in Xu Shao's heart.

Du Hengshuang felt very uncomfortable, but she still kept her promise and didn't say a word in front of Fang Yuniang.

Fang Yuniang got up from the bed, sat down in front of the dressing table to make up, and said, "I want to ask how the old man's illness came about." How to say that a stroke is a stroke, it is too sudden. ”

While speaking, Zhu Susu had already been invited over, she glanced at Du Hengshuang, and the other party said: "The stroke is very sudden, and when you are old, you should pay extra attention." As he spoke, he told Fang Yuniang some precautions for her usual health.

Fang Yuniang listened very carefully and remembered them one by one.

Sitting in the afternoon, I heard a commotion outside, it turned out that His Majesty had left the palace and brought the crown prince Qi Zhi to worship Xu Shao in person.

Du Hengshuang and Zhu Susu hurriedly went out to pick up the driver.

Xie Shi and Xiahou Wushuang also helped Fang Yuniang out of the house.

Emperor Yonghui gave incense to Xu Shao's spiritual seat, and gave him the nickname "Changzheng". -- The teaching editor tirelessly said "long", and the internal and external guests said "positive", which is to praise his conscientious and conscientious achievements in Jing Zhaoyin.

After Emperor Yonghui gave him the nickname, he asked the crown prince Qi Zhi to act on his behalf here, and he returned to the palace first.

Du Hengshuang hadn't seen Qi Zhi for several years.

Qi Zhi was also very excited when he saw Du Hengshuang. But there were too many people, so he could only hurriedly say a few words to her, and he was invited to the outer courtyard.

Xiao Shiji followed him to the outer courtyard, sat among the guests, and laughed and chatted with the people he was familiar with.

When it was time to start the feast, the maidservant began to serve food and wine to the guests.

A woman in a hufu sat down next to Xiao Shiji, stretched out her snow-white Rouyi, picked up the wine bottle, poured him a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "Zhu Guogong, please." ”

The voice was low and magnetic, with a strange tone.

Xiao Shiji glanced at her, and his eyes immediately narrowed unkindly. - That woman was born alive and well, it was Mu Yelai when she was young!

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…… (To be continued......)

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