Around Chinese New Year's Eve, officials have a leave of absence and are exempt from seven days. Wangshu will inevitably meet with Xiao Lingheng more, but even if Lu Youqing intends to mediate, Xiao Lingheng still ignores Wangshu as if he is iron-hearted.

Ling Lu saw everything in his eyes, and there was a grudge in his heart, "Girl, Miss Sirou married His Royal Highness King Yong for you for such a big thing, the master didn't be angry with her for a long time, how did she come to you, the master still doesn't talk to you." ”

"People who are favored a lot are naturally easy to be forgiven."

"Luo Weaving Sutra" was looking at Xing's head, but there was a noise outside, Wangshu put down the book, his eyebrows frowned slightly, "Linglu, you go and see what's going on outside?" How can it be so noisy? ”

After a while, Ling Lu walked back, but her face was not very good, "Girl, I don't know why, many people have sent dowry gifts to our house. ”

Wangshu's face sank suddenly, she put the book in the iron box and locked it, got up and walked out.

Just like the last time Gu Huaiyu's people came to give the dowry, the boxes and boxes were brought in and piled up in the courtyard, but they were not as spectacular as last time, and the people who carried the gifts were not from the palace.

Wangshu went to the front hall to find Xiao Lingheng, but before he reached the door, he heard the sound of an argument coming from inside.

"Master, this family business is innumerable. Then Cao Kunyang is nearly fifty years old, how can you marry our daughter to someone like that? ”

Even if she couldn't see Lu Youqing's face, she knew how anxious she was at the moment. In contrast, Xiao Lingheng's voice was much colder.

"Cao Kunyang is the new Shaofu. After the private case, Niangniang has already lost Zhang Zhenli, so she naturally wants to recruit the successor. Although Cao Kunyang has been recommended by Kong Qingyun to be attached, after all, that thread is in the hands of others, how can we hold it steadily. Otherwise, why would the mother arrange this family business? ”

"That can't sacrifice our Wangshu, Wangshu is a human being, not a chess piece."

Wangshu clutched the door, and his eyes welled up with moisture. In this palace, only her mother really treats her as a person.

Sure enough, Xiao Lingheng's next sentence completely extinguished the hope in her heart.

"In this front and back harem, who is not a pawn? I am, Lu Younian is, and even Lu Zhengze is. Why can't my Xiao Lingheng's daughter be? ”

Wangshu's hand clenched the doorway.

If they are willing to be pawns of power, will she have to do the same? No, only she can control her own destiny, and no one else can force her unless she wants to do it herself.

She wiped away her tears and took a few steps back, ready to go back first and figure it out. As a result, as soon as she turned around, Zhang Yixian walked up to her, and asked her with a smile, "Shu'er, why don't you just stand at the door and not go in?" ”

Xiao Lingheng inside had already heard the movement, and seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Wangshu glared at Zhang Yixian, turned around and walked in.

Xiao Lingheng didn't have a good face when he saw her, "It's good that you heard it, so I don't have to send someone to inform you." ”

Wangshu said very calmly: "Father, I won't marry." ”

Xiao Lingheng saw her resolute attitude, and his heart suddenly became angry.

"You also said last time, 'the order of your parents, the words of the matchmaker', even if you don't want to, this family business has already been decided. Before you get married, I will let people watch you well, and you don't want to think about the idea of marrying like last time. ”

Even though Gu Huaijin intended to help her clarify last time, it was obvious that Xiao Lingheng still believed Xiao Sirou's words more, and the anger he showed that day was just deliberately shown to Gu Huaijin. In his heart, he had long begun to doubt her relationship with Gu Huaijin.

There is no trust between relatives, and there is only a cold front.

"If my father really wants to be forced to do it, then the corpse on the sedan chair will definitely make you wish."

"You're threatening me? Okay, I, Xiao Lingheng, have never been threatened in my life, and now I am still threatened by my own daughter. Interesting, really interesting! Xiao Lingheng laughed angrily, but a touch of fierceness burst out of his eyes, "If Linglu can't stand you anymore, then I will take her life first, so that she can continue to serve you on Huangquan Road." ”

"Don't, Shu'er, don't!" Lu Youqing looked at the tense appearance of her husband and daughter, and shed tears at a loss, she pulled Wangshu's sleeve and shook her head in panic, "Don't do anything stupid, I will persuade your father to change his mind." ”

My mother has always been weak, how can I persuade my father to be determined?

She patted Lu Youqing's hand, didn't speak again, and turned to leave.

Her father and her aunt, although they are in a high position, but in her opinion, they are not as good as ordinary people. Now, I'm afraid I can't even keep the last trace of affection.

This time the grounding was different from the last time, Xiao Lingheng sent a lot of people to watch them, and even Ling Lu was grounded. It seems that in order to punish Wangshu's disrespect, the daily meals sent are much worse.

Not to mention Wangshu, even Linglu can't eat it anymore.

Steamed buns as hard as iron, green vegetables with only stems, and scattered minced meat.

"The master is too ruthless, even the prisoners in the prison eat better than us." Ling Lu poked the steamed bun with chopsticks, but he didn't move.

"It's better to brew it with some hot tea." In the final analysis, it was she who caused her, and Wangshu picked up some minced meat from the bowl and put it into the bowl with zero dew.

"Girl, I didn't mean that, you eat by yourself. I just think that if you continue to consume it with the master like this, you will be the first to be unbearable. Zero Lu paused, and looked at Wangshu tentatively, "Otherwise, you better go and serve the master." ”

Wangshu knew that she was forced to say such a thing because she was forced to do so, but she was not angry.

"There's no way I'm going to bow to him. To be soft is to obey. Wangshu put down his chopsticks and lost the appetite to eat any more, "I don't marry Cao Kunyang for three reasons: First, he is too different in age from me, and he is the same generation as my father. Second, he is Kong Qingyun's protégé, and he has great respect and admiration for Kong Qingyun. But Kong Qingyun's reputation in officialdom, I think you have also heard of it, as a court lieutenant, but you can judge the case by giving money. As his student, what can he get better? Third, Cao Kunyang listened to Kong Qingyun's words the most, and now he has been introduced to his aunt, if I marry him, I will be pinched in the palm of my aunt for the rest of my life. My aunt is the most grudgeful, I asked Xiao Sirou to marry me, so that she would be embarrassed, and she naturally would not let me go. ”

Wangshu wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, looked at the stunned Ling Lu, and a smile crossed his eyes, "So, do you still think I should marry him?" ”

Ling Lu closed her mouth and dropped her chopsticks angrily, "How can the master and the mother calculate you like this?" They're your relatives! ”

A wry smile appeared on Wangshu's lips, "I said a long time ago that the interests of the official family are the most important, and the Xiao Mansion is also related to half the sky of the harem." ”

The more disappointed, the more you can gradually see clearly. Therefore, people, it is better not to have too much hope for everything, even if the six relatives are helpless, it is much stronger than the desire for profit.

Ling Lu moved towards Wangshu and solemnly held her hand, "Girl, you must not marry." is like Linglu, and he doesn't want to marry the one surnamed Cao. ”

It's really childish, how can you be so fickle.

Wangshu covered his lips and smiled: "Don't worry, even if I am someone else, I will not marry easily." Marriage is the most important thing in a woman's life, and just like a new birth, she should naturally be cautious. If you choose the wrong path, you will not have a peaceful life for the rest of your life, but it is better to be at ease alone, and you can have less troubles. ”

Linglu seemed to have an epiphany, but he couldn't help but doubt, "But now that we're all grounded, how can we escape?" ”

In the past, there were still Xiao Sirou who could take advantage of one or two, but now this situation is really difficult.

Wangshu let go of Ling Lu's hand and sighed, "Look at it again, it's also the road of endless people." ”

Although he said "look again", Ke Wangshu still thought of some ideas in the end. For example, let Ling Lu go to the little guy at the door, she waited for an opportunity to escape, and for example, she talked to the little guy and asked Ling Lu to find a way to go out and deliver a letter to Lu Youqing. But there were many guards this time, and I don't know if Xiao Lingheng deliberately explained something, they were all extra vigilant.

Later, I learned from the person who delivered the meal that Lu Youqing was also grounded because of her. It seems that Xiao Lingheng is determined to marry her to Cao Kunyang.

Seeing that the day of marriage is approaching day by day, Wangshu always can't sleep well at night.

It was night, thunder was loud, rain was pouring down, and there seemed to be a sound outside the house. Wangshu woke up in shock, but saw that the candle flame was extinguished and the sky was dark.

"Zero Dew, did you hear that? It seems to be locked. ”

Linglu slept ignorantly and rubbed her eyes, "How come?" I remember when I was a child, the little maid was locked. ”

"Let's go and see."

Zero Lu got out of bed and put on a coat, but as soon as she pushed the door, the lock fell from the door, and the door opened, and the wind and rain howled into the house.

Ling Lu was so frightened that she quickly closed the door and looked at Wangshu in a daze, "Girl, the lock is really down." ”

Wangshu quickly got out of bed with his clothes on, opened the box and rummaged for things, and said to Ling Lu: "Quickly pack up your things, let's leave quickly." ”

Ling Lu didn't react, "But how did this good door lock fall?" Isn't the girl afraid of being a trap? ”

"I'm afraid. But even if it's a trap, we have to go. She picked out all the important things, put them in the package, and said to Ling Lu, who was still stunned: "If you don't want to die, come with me." ”

The word "death" seemed to be a stick, and when she woke up Ling Lu, she immediately helped Wangshu clean it up.

After a stick of incense, Wangshu and Linglu tiptoed out of the house.

Seeing that there was no one around, and the courtyard was quiet, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, "Maybe the wind and rain are too strong, and the little guys can't help being cold and sleepy, and they are lazy and resting." ”

Having said that, her body didn't know whether it was cold or scared, and trembled slightly.

Wangshu hugged her shoulders, and the two of them huddled into an umbrella, half of their bodies soaked through the rain.

As soon as they walked through the courtyard, the lights in the main hall suddenly turned on.

"Shu'er, where are you going in such a hurry?" Zhang Yixian walked out with an umbrella, didn't seem to sleep well, and yawned lazily. followed by Steward Cui.

Wangshu looked at them and pursed his lips, "Naturally, it's to leave." ”

"If you dare to take a step towards Xiao Mansion, you will no longer be my Xiao Lingheng's daughter."

Xiao Lingheng walked out of the hall with a loud voice. If it weren't for Zhang Yixian's report, he really couldn't believe that Wangshu had this ability and was so bold.

Seeing him coming, Zhang Yixian stepped aside.

Xiao Lingheng's face was gloomy as if it was thundering and lightning in the night sky at this moment, and Wangshu looked at him, and his expression became extremely cold, "Then you should not have my daughter." ”

She pulled Linglu and turned to leave.

Xiao Lingheng was already roaring on the steps, "Bastard, you still don't stop her!" ”

The little guy woke up like a dream and flocked to Wangshu. At this time, there was a knock on the door of the Xiao Mansion.

It wasn't the sound of one person knocking on the door, it was supposed to be several people knocking, and it was a little louder than thunder.

Xiao Lingheng's eyebrows suddenly wrinkled together, "In the middle of the night, you go and see who it is." ”

The little guy slowly opened a crack, and before he could see clearly, the door was kicked open from the outside.

Gu Huaijin was dressed in dark clothes, walked out from behind the palace people, and when he didn't look closely, he seemed to have blended in with the night.

Xiao Lingheng's complexion had to soften slightly, "Your Highness is happy for a long time. I don't know what it was to visit our house at dawn? ”

Gu Huaijin said with a smile: "The palace and the Xiao Mansion have been spreading rumors about this king and Ling Yan recently, and this king is here today to confirm this rumor." ”

He ignored everyone's surprised faces, and turned to look at Wang Shu affectionately, "This king has admired Ling Yan for a long time, since Ling Yan is still in the boudoir, Xiao Yushi is willing to entrust Ling Yan to the middle feed?" ”

Knowing that he was just an expedient measure, there were still ripples in Wangshu's heart.

"This ......" Xiao Lingheng was embarrassed, "Your Highness is a step late, and the little girl has already promised to marry someone." ”

"Is it Cao Kunyang?" Gu Huaijin said what he didn't finish for Xiao Lingheng, the corners of his lips were slightly hooked, revealing cunning, "He will come to Xiao Mansion to hand over the marriage certificate one day." ”

Xiao Lingheng was stunned for a moment.

Gu Huaijin just didn't see it, stared at Wangshu and said, "Don't you want to leave?" ”

He came to save himself this time, and Wangshu naturally would not refuse. It's just that...... She looked at Xiao Lingheng, who looked unhappy, and knew that there was no room for turning around after leaving this time.

She looked at Gu Huaijin pleadingly, "Please wait for the courtiers for a while, the courtiers still have a few words to say to their father alone." ”

"Hurry up." Gu Huaijin glanced at her deeply, then turned around and walked out, and when he crossed the threshold, his footsteps paused slightly, "By the way, this king will pay for the broken door." ”

Except for the vigorous sound of wind and rain in the courtyard, all other noises were calm.

The atmosphere was so condensed, Wang Shu could only smile forcefully: "Since my father doesn't want to recognize me, it's okay." ”

"The daughter failed to repay her father's nurturing kindness. At the time of parting, there are only three wishes. First, I wish my father is a thousand years old and in good health, second, I wish my father's official position is prominent and he is on the rise, and third, I wish that my father's thoughts will be realized. ”

She threw down her umbrella and knelt down. Bowing your head to the ground is a great gift.

Xiao Lingheng was not only not moved, but a sneer overflowed on his lips, "It turns out that I, Xiao Lingheng, have raised a white-eyed wolf." ”

The rain poured down from the top of Wangshu's head, and it was so cold that his teeth trembled, but it was less than one-ten-thousandth of the chill of his words.

Wangshu's face was pale, and she glanced at Steward Cui, "My daughter also wants to remind her father, be careful of the people around you." 'A hundred-legged insect, dead but not stiff', the Xiao family has a big business, and only by committing suicide from home first will it be a failure. Disasters always start from the Xiao Wall. ”

She kowtowed three more times before she got up to leave. In front of her, no one dared to stop her.

Wangshu's eyes were a little dizzy, she walked out of the house with the wall, and vaguely saw Gu Huaijin holding an umbrella, standing next to the chariot waiting for her.

She walked over to him, and at that moment, there was a sudden sourness in her eyes, tears mixed with rain flowing, and she didn't want him to see her embarrassed appearance, so she bowed her head slightly.

Gu Huaijin immediately took the cloak from Zixu's hand and wrapped her in a soaking wet. It wasn't until the fluff on the inside of her cloak felt warm that she had some strength.

In the chariot, there was no word for a long time. Gu Huaijin was also tired, and closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Wangshu lifted the curtain, looked at the road outside, and said softly, "Send me to my uncle." ”

The carriage was originally heading in the direction of the palace.

Gu Huaijin opened his eyes, "The rumors of you and me have been confirmed, even if we go back to Beigong, it is not an exaggeration." ”

"But I don't want to." Wangshu interrupted him without hesitation, and instead met his gaze seriously, "Gu Huaijin, thank you for helping me, but I don't want to marry you." ”

The smile on Gu Huaijin's lips froze slightly, he lifted the curtain and instructed the people outside: "Turn around and go to the Prime Minister's Mansion." ”

"I've tarnished your reputation." Gu Huaijin looked at Wangshu's gloomy face and laughed at himself: "I know that you told Zixu that my people are not allowed to enter the Xiao Mansion again. But Cao Kunyang will not come to send the divorce letter, this is my expedient measure. Even if he hands over the divorce letter, your father will use the same method next time to force you to marry someone else. It's better to sit on the rumors and cut off his thoughts. ”

Wangshu shook her head, she didn't blame him. The father had already decided that the relationship between the two of them was unclear, and it was useless to avoid suspicion.

"I'm worried about you, what will you do if my father asks you about this tomorrow?"

Gu Huaijin saw that she was worried, but his heart was not as unhappy as before, and he said lightly: "Don't worry, it's just a matter of a board, I was born with thick skin, and I don't see pain." If you can buy your freedom, it's worth it. ”

"You will push everything on me tomorrow, saying only that I begged you to save me. Later, when I go to my uncle's house, it will become my own family affair, and Your Majesty can't blame you. ”

If he is implicated, Wang Shu is really uneasy in his conscience, he was already in a difficult situation in the harem of the former dynasty, and if he takes the fault for her again, I am afraid that His Majesty will be even more disliked.

"You don't have to worry about my reputation, I don't care about people's eyes. If you don't get married, you will be idle. ”

Gu Huaijin didn't take her suggestion, and turned his head to look out the window, "I'm a man, so naturally I won't take a woman to do things." ”

Wangshu saw that he had made up his mind, and it was difficult to say anything.

He knew that she was leaving today, and he wanted to have eyeliner in the Xiao Mansion. Today's door lock should have been sent by Zhang Yixian, and he knew it so quickly, it could be that his eyeliner was Zhang Yixian's attendant.

Wangshu raised his eyes to look at him, but saw him leaning against the wall of the car, looking out of the car. Qingjun's side face reflected the lights of the lanterns, but it was much calmer than before.

The relationship between them didn't seem to be good enough to share secrets, Wang Shu thought about it, but still didn't ask.