went to the hall, Dongfang De sat down with her excitedly, and sandwiched a dish of her favorite dish on weekdays: "Xiuxiu, you're hungry all the way, come, this hydrangea dried scallop is your favorite food, try it, the chef who used to make this dish resigned, and I went to find him to make it again, you try it, it's still not the taste you like." ”

Dongfang Xiu was moved, and took a bite with a strong smile: "Well, it's still my favorite taste, it hasn't changed at all, daddy, you eat it too, don't patronize me, you have waited so long, you should be hungry." As he spoke, he sandwiched a dish and put it in Dongfangde's bowl.

"Okay, daddy eats, but daddy is happy to see Xiuxiu eating, daddy is full, Xiuxiu, you eat quickly." Dongfang De laughed heartily, his eyes and hearts were sprinkled with honey.

"Okay."

A meal was carried out in the laughter of the two, this meal was Dongfang Show, and it was also the most pleasant and happiest meal Dongfang De had eaten in the past month. Yes, no matter what good things happen, home will always be the warmest harbor, only in front of the family, each other has taken off the heavy camouflage and armor, in order to live the most relaxed and laugh freely.

At the end, the servants took down the meal, and Dongfang De saw that Dongfang Xiu was in a good mood, so he asked tentatively: "Xiuxiu, where have you been this month?" But are you still having a good time? ”

Dongfang Xiu smiled instantly, his eyes couldn't help but dodge and found an excuse: "Daddy, where can I go, isn't it just that the last time I read a book and saw the fascinating scenery of Hangzhou, I just wanted to go and see, I have been out playing this month." Naturally, I was happy! ”

"Really?" Dongfang De obviously didn't believe it, but during the meal, he clearly saw the scars on Dongfang Xiu's hands that were inadvertently exposed, as well as Dongfang Xiu's actions since he came back, all of which made his old father suspicious. His daughter has an idea, and he has a lot of intersections with gangs in the rivers and lakes, which he knows, the rivers and lakes are sinister, and he knows it best, but he never refuses his daughter's decision, he only wants his daughter to be happy, so he has never asked, and now his daughter's appearance is clearly wronged and hurt back, how can it be simple to say that it is okay?

"Xiuxiu, your mother is not by your side all the year round, and your father has been by your side all these years, before, you liked your father the most, and you told your father everything, this blink of an eye, our Xiuxiu has grown up and grown into a big girl, and this time I see it, I also have my own little secret. Daddy is old, Daddy can't control Xiuxiu's affairs, but Xiuxiu, no matter what happens, Daddy will always be behind you, and Daddy will always protect you, but you have to remember that you are my Dongfangde's daughter, you have backbone, no matter what you do, you have to remember, never let yourself be wronged or hurt, okay? Dongfang De held Dongfang Xiu's hand, touched her head again, and said earnestly.

"Know, Daddy, I'm really fine, I'm your daughter, how can something happen?" Dongfang Xiu clenched his fists, and the grievance and sadness in his heart became even worse. But she had to pretend that there was nothing, because she couldn't say—

"Okay, by the way, in two days the emperor's summer banquet, the emperor personally ordered you to go, these two days you are ready to prepare, I estimate that the emperor specifically called you, there is an intention to marry you, why the girl has grown up, it's time to get married." Dongfang De's face was full of love and reluctance.

"Daddy?" Dongfang Xiu lowered his head, a little shy and a little worried. To whom will marriage be pointed to? If it weren't for that person, she would never have followed.

Dongfang De smiled and looked sideways at her reaction, naturally he understood his daughter's thoughts, and said with a smile: "I still know how to be shy, don't say that my father doesn't know, I have long seen that you like the five princes, this time I will explain to the emperor, if I want to come to what my Jingwen Gong said, the emperor will take it into consideration, and he should assign you to the five princes." ”

"Really?" Dongfang Xiu became excited, and looked at Dongfang De with stars in his eyes.

"Can there be fake? It's just that I'm worried that the five princes are used to being chic and wanton outside, and they are an out-and-out playboy, and there is no one in the palace to rely on, although they have been favored by the emperor before, but now it is different from the past, if you follow him, I am afraid in the future-" As soon as he thought of this, Dongfang De was involuntarily worried, and he saw the fight among the palaces in his eyes, although he was on the side of the five princes, but the final result was the most unknown. If your daughter chooses the wrong person, she will not be easily compensated for a lifetime!

"Daddy, the fifth prince is not that kind of person, don't you know it very well? He's so good, if I get married, I'll be happy. Dongfang Xiu was full of smiles, as if she had seen herself wearing a red wedding dress to marry Bei Liuyun, what a joy and happiness it should be, just thinking about it, she felt happy and longing.

"I'm not ashamed, I haven't gotten married yet, I still hope you will stay with your father for a few more years." Dongfang De felt a sense of loss about marrying his daughter this time, as if he had lost a treasure that he had been holding in the palm of his hand.

"Okay, Daddy, it's late at night, you go back and rest, I don't have to prepare well." Dongfang Xiu got up and pushed Dongfang De towards his room, urging shyly as he pushed.

If the emperor wants to marry her to Beiliuyun at the summer banquet, she really has to prepare well! Being able to marry Beiliuyun, this is her expectation and longing in this life, and it is a picture that she only dares to fantasize in her mind countless times, late at night, she lies on the bed and thinks happily: After so many years, I didn't think that it would come true so soon! It's not in vain all the hardships she has endured during this time.

This smile and longing were blown out by a gust of wind, only to hear a gust of wind, the window "snapped" shut, all the lights in the room were also blown out together, and a black shadow stood beside the bed.

She sat up suddenly, changed her smiling face, and began to be vigilant: "Why are you here?" This is the Jingwen Mansion! ”

"What's the matter, we can't come to the Jingwen Mansion? I see you're in a good mood, I don't know how the things given to you by the master are done? The Shadow asked.

Dongfang Xiu raised the corners of his mouth, and said slightly contemptuously: "Ask me how I did?" What about you? Why hasn't I heard from my mother for a long time? I'm afraid that Lou Wange's strength is not good, can't you find it? ”

"Hmph," the dark shadow smiled secretly, took out an object from his arms and shook it in front of Dongfang Xiu. When Dongfang Xiu saw it, his eyes suddenly widened, and he reached out to grab the thing, but the black shadow took it back and grabbed it first.

"Where is my mother? Where is it? Tell me quickly! Dongfang Xiu's emotions began to be uncontrollable, and he asked excitedly at the black shadow. The thing just now is clearly the red chalcedony necklace that my mother has been carrying, and outsiders don't know it, and they won't have it.

"The master has said that the day you become a red whisk girl is the time to be reunited with your mother. However, the master asked me to remind you that in the recent affairs of the imperial capital, especially the summer banquet, you have to find a way not to get out of the moths, especially the five princes. ”

The corners of Dongfang Xiuqi's mouth twitched, her hands were sent and clenched, tightened and sent, and her heart was full of mixed feelings, didn't this just make her look at Beiliuyun and secretly disturb Beiliuyun's plan? Then wouldn't she betray Beiliuyun again, but the summer banquet was obviously to marry her, how could she do something sorry for Beiliuyun at the banquet-

"In return, we can tell you about your mother. Think clearly, if it weren't for our protection, you wouldn't even have a chance to return to Jingwen's mansion, how could you have such a warm meal with Jingwengong tonight? ”

Dongfang Xiu was still struggling, and after a while, he slowly raised his head and squeezed out the word "good" from between his teeth.

"It's good, remember things done beautifully. Your mother is in the Mida Mountain Tower, and she will be well protected by us. ”

"Tower?" Dongfang Xiu was puzzled, he had also secretly inquired about where his mother was in Mituo Mountain, but there was no result, where is the tower? She had never known that there was a tower in Mida Mountain.

"We searched for Mituo Mountain many times, but there was no news of your mother, at that time we suspected that your mother was hidden in other places by them, but by chance, we learned through the abbot of Mituo Mountain that the tower of Mituo Mountain, the tower is the holy place where the Taoist masters of Mituo Mountain sit, only the abbot knows, buried deep in the ground of Mituo Mountain, they chose a good place!"

"Tombs? They hid my mother in a grave! Dongfang Xiu felt angry, the Buddhist tomb, what kind of dark place would it be, what kind of suffering her mother has suffered for so many years!

"Well, with that said, when we found your mother, they were about to make a move, and we rescued them. You can rest assured that you can do your thing. ”

Dongfang Xiu stopped talking, staring at the black shadow in a daze, thinking about it in his heart, as if he was planning something.

The black shadow seemed to see her thoughts, and threw the necklace in her arms to Dongfang Xiu: "Don't think about saving your mother by yourself, the tower is very dangerous, there are nine hundred and eighty-one maze levels, and the eighteen Arhats on the periphery of Mida Mountain are guarded, and there are masters stationed on their side, with you, you can't get in, it's better to do things well and wait to reunite with your mother." ”

Dongfang Xiu raised his eyes, planning to be seen through the loss, holding the red chalcedony necklace tightly, and gritting his teeth: "As you wish, remember to protect my mother, I won't see my mother when the time comes, you wait and see!" ”

"The master's patience is not good, you have to recover the identity of the Red Whisk Girl, you have to hurry up!" With that, the black shadow disappeared into the room like a puff of smoke.

Dongfang Xiu on the bed closed her eyes painfully and held the necklace tightly in her arms, it was not her intention to be so restrained by others, but what could she do?

"Mother, Mother, please, bless me—"