Wen Xiang ran back to her private room with a cigarette.

"Xinghua'er, light rain, I'm back!" She happily closed the door, only to realize that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

As soon as she turned around, she saw the apricot blossoms in the light rain, and the maid who went out with her kneeling tremblingly, her head hanging down and trembling, she blinked a little sluggishly: "What are you all kneeling on the ground for?" Hurry up. ”

Steady footsteps turned out from the spring flowers and autumn moon screen: "Where have you been?" ”

Wen Xiang was startled, and when she raised her eyes, she saw Xu Shen standing not far away, looking at her expressionlessly.

This was the first time she had seen Xu Shen's serious and impersonal appearance, and she couldn't help but beat the drum in her heart, twisted her fingers and said, "Brother, you, why are you here?" ”

"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known you were so bold!" Xu Shen looked at her weak heart, and was angry: "You! You are so bold and lawless! Do you know how serious this is? Fame aside, in case you run into a scoundrel, have you ever thought about the consequences? ”

Wen Xiang quietly raised her eyes, and saw that although Xu Shen was no longer expressionless, she was also extremely angry, knowing that he was really worried about her accident, and it was not easy to talk back to him, so she had to apologize pitifully and admit her mistake: "I'm sorry for worrying you." ”

Seeing that she had a good attitude of admitting her mistakes, Xu Shen's expression eased slightly: "Where did you go?" ”

"That's it...... I just walked around this silver building. Wen Xiang originally wanted to talk to her, but she thought that Xu Shen might not be able to accept her running alone to see Brother Rooster and Little Brother Shizi, and maybe she would never be allowed to go out again in the future.

Thinking like this, Wen Xiang selectively concealed it - anyway, she was indeed in the silver building.

Xu Shen's eyes dimmed slightly: "Is this really the case?" ”

Wen Xiang nodded like pounded garlic: "Of course it's true, can I still lie to you?" ”

After she said this, seeing that Xu Shen had not spoken for a long time, she couldn't help but raise her eyes in confusion.

I saw Xu Shen looking at her fixedly, with deep eyes and a complicated expression.

That look of disappointment, but also of understanding.

Wen Xiang was shocked and inexplicably a little uneasy.

Did he know she was lying?

"Brother, I ......"

Xu Shen suddenly turned around and took the lead in walking out: "It's not early, it's time to go back, let's go." ”

Wen Xiang looked at his slightly thin and straight back, and felt a little uncomfortable.

I was about to ask Xinghua when Xu Shen came, but I heard Xu Shen, who was walking in front, urging coldly: "What are you still rubbing?" ”

"It's coming, it's coming." Wen Xiang could only give up and chased after her skirt.

The two got into the carriage one after the other, and they could see that Xu Shen was angry, and ignored her, only leaning against the wall of the carriage and closing his eyes to recuperate.

"Brother, it's all my fault today, Xinghua Weiyu was desperate to stop me, and I forced them to change my clothes." Wen Xiang remembered the panicked appearance of the two of them just now, worried that Xu Shen would punish them, so she couldn't help but plead for them, "If you have to punish, just punish me, don't punish them, okay?" ”

"The meaning of their existence is to serve and protect their masters, and if they don't do well, they are useless, useless people, what's the use of keeping them?" Xu Shen still closed his eyes, but his voice was cold, with a kind of indifferent ruthlessness, "After I go back, the person who goes out with you today will be sold immediately with a cane of thirty." ”

Wen Xiang's heart tightened, and her face suddenly turned pale. Seeing Xu Shen's indifferent appearance of doing what she said, she bit her lip and argued: "I am the master, and they naturally obey me." I don't allow them to follow, and they don't dare to follow. To be reasonable, they are not the ones who have done the wrong thing, and you can't blame them for my fault! ”

Xu Shen opened his eyes suddenly, looking at her aggrieved and angry appearance with heavy eyes.

"You remember, even if the master is wrong, they are the ones who are most wrong in front of the slaves."

Wen Xiang exclaimed incredulously, "What is this truth? ”

"That's the way the world is!" Xu Shen said slowly, word by word.

Wen Xiang pale and blurted out: "It's not fair! ”

Xu Shen smiled coldly: "Fair? What fairness is there between the master and the slave? ”

He hit the nail on the head and was sharp to the end.

Wen Xiang bit her lip, and her nails dug deep into her soft palm.

It's really ridiculous that she is here to demand fairness from the people here?

"You really want to punish them, and I can't help it." In the end, she could only say angrily: "However, no matter how many people you change to serve me in the future, I will still be as willful as today!" ”

She deliberately raised her head, pretending not to care: "Anyway, as you said, they are just slaves, so I don't care if they live or die!" ”

After she finished speaking, she immediately turned her face childishly away, and didn't look at Xu Shen again.

Xu Shen looked at her for a long time, and saw that she was still angry and angry, and after a while, he sighed lightly, and rubbed his forehead helplessly, "Xiangxiang, don't be willful." ”

Xu Wenxiang's heart moved, remembering the night he sleepwalked and heard his dispute with his wife. Immediately snorted louder: "I'm going to be willful!" I used to be obedient to me, but what happened, it's not dead! Now that I'm finally alive again, I don't want to be obedient anymore! ”

Xu Shen only felt that the blood in his whole body was coagulated, he suddenly sat up straight and grabbed Wen Xiang's hand: "Do you remember?" Do you remember everything? Tell me who hurt you! ”

His eyes turned red for a moment, and the anger in his eyes quickly gathered. But it's not just anger, self-blame, chagrin, heartache, and the determination to find out the truth of the matter!

Wen Xiang was taken aback by him, but he also heard that something was wrong, Xu Shen didn't know what happened to Xu Wenxiang? I don't know who wants to harm Xu Wenxiang?

But that night, it was clearly his wife who kept saying that she saw Xu Wenxiang's death with her own eyes - could it be that Xu Wenxiang's death had nothing to do with his wife?

"Brother, you scratched me!" Although Xu Shen is a well-mannered reader, his hand strength is really not small, he is very excited at this time, and he will not pay attention to the strength in his hand, Wen Xiang couldn't help but scream in pain.

Xu Shen hurriedly let go of his hand, lowered his eyes to look at the arm he was grabbing, he took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging emotions, and then gently pulled Wen Xiang's hand and gently rubbed it for her.

"Brother didn't mean it, let my brother take a look, is there a scratch?"

It must have broken the skin, and it hurt so badly.

It is also because Xu Wenxiang's skin is too delicate.

Wen Xiang originally didn't want Xu Shen to feel guilty, but when she thought of Xinghua Weiyu and the others, she could only harden her heart and pull up her sleeves: "Look, it's all bleeding." ”

In fact, it was just a bloody stain from a fingernail scratch, but the blood stain lined her snow-white and flawless skin, which looked particularly shocking.

Xu Shen couldn't help but feel even more guilty and blamed himself, holding her arm, as if holding a rare treasure. He lowered his head and blew softly, lovingly.

"It's all my brother's fault."

Wen Xiang, who still felt a little weird inexplicably, couldn't help but regret a little when she listened to his trembling voice. It is good to use Xu Shen to treat Xu Wenxiang well, which is very unpleasant.

"I don't hurt anymore." She withdrew her hand in a curt, pulled down her sleeve and covered her arm, "Brother, don't blame yourself. ”

"Xiangxiang really remembers?" Xu Shen has not given up on this issue.

Wen Xiang pursed her lips: "Actually, I don't remember anything." I just heard two words from the people in the house, saying that I used to be the most well-behaved and obedient, but I don't know who broke my heart, and even I was so well-behaved. ”

Xu Shen obviously showed a look of disappointment, he paused, and then said, "It doesn't matter if you can't remember, my brother will find out." ”

Previously, he was only busy trying to get her back, so he never had time to track down her murder.

Wen Xiang nodded vigorously, "Brother will definitely be able to find out and avenge me!" Brother, you're not mad at me, are you? ”

She thought that this was the only one she could do for Xu Wenxiang.

As she spoke, she trotted over to Xu Shen like a little mouse and sat down, pretending to be pitiful and shaking his arm: "Brother, let's spare the apricot blossoms and light rain this time." ”

Xu Shen was silent.

Wen Xiang saw the softening of his attitude, and made persistent efforts: "It's a big deal, I'll be a little better in the future." But don't expect me to be as good as I used to, and besides, I'm still going out, and you can't lock me up at home, or I'll suffocate to death! And ......"

Xu Shen frowned: "Are you still finished?" ”

"If you don't agree to let go of the apricot blossoms, I'll be finished." Wen Xiang puffed out her cheeks and said.

Xu Shen had more and more headaches, looked at the "scoundrel" in front of him, and had to say: "One thing you remember, you are not allowed to go out alone!" ”

"Good! I promise! "The victorious Wen Xiang is happy to admit the way.

Although she looked like a scoundrel, looking at such a smart and vivid scoundrel, the corners of Xu Shen's mouth unconsciously curled.

……

Tang Shaozong nervously lay on the window lattice, watching the carriage of the Xu Mansion go away, and he only hated that he couldn't go with him.

He said to Song Nanzhou worriedly: "I see Xu Shen with a straight face, and he is not lightly angry. The little fairy is so aggrieved and pitiful, will he scold the little fairy? After returning to Xu's Mansion, will she be punished for grounding and not allowing her to eat? ”

Song Nanzhou glanced at him and said lazily: "Won't you know if you go and see it yourself?" ”

Tang Shaozong's eyes lit up, and he quickly turned around: "Good idea!" I didn't think of that—"

He clapped his hands excitedly: "The poor little fairy is locked up, there is no food or drink, I bring delicious food and drink to accompany her, she will definitely be moved by me, and willingly throw herself into my arms!" ”

As he spoke, he hugged his long arms, and he looked like he was fascinated, as if he was a real beauty.

Song Nanzhou glanced at him: "Idiot." You think that Xu's Mansion is Prince Cheng's Mansion, and there is a dog hole for you to get into? ”

Tang Shaozong looked at him as if he was smiling, shrunk his shoulders weakly, and smiled: "So you know everything?" ”

He also thought that Song Nanzhou didn't know that every time he sneaked into Prince Cheng's mansion, he entered through the dog hole. "If you know, why didn't you have someone plug the dog hole?"

Song Nanzhou paused to drink tea, and said lightly: "My fellow senior brother was beaten to death by the people in my house as a thief, I have a lot of face?" ”

"Hey, hey, hey." Tang Shaozong approached Song Nanzhou with a smile on his face: "Senior brother is really cold-faced and hot-hearted, and it is not in vain that senior brother has taken care of you selflessly in those years." ”

"Yes, stealing my things and being punished for you, you really took care of me selflessly." Song Nanzhou sneered and said coolly.

Tang Shaozong rubbed his hands, "Oh, who of us is with whom, isn't it?" Besides, it was all ignorant when I was a child. In the future, Senior Brother will definitely take good care of you and take care of you selflessly - then again, do you really think it is okay for me to give food and drink to the little fairy? ”

"Try it." Song Nanzhou instigated him: "There will be no shortage of meat." ”

Of course, Xu Xiang won't just cut him a piece of meat when he catches him.

Tang Shaozong excitedly planned how to act at night.

Song Nanzhou did not stop him from sending him to death, but said: "I will go to Wuxiang Camp tomorrow, will you go?" ”

Tang Shaozong was suddenly shocked: "Your father has figured it out, and really decided to imprison you in the Wuxiang camp?" ”

Song Nanzhou glanced at him: "Do you want to be a difficult brother together?" ”

Tang Shaozong jumped to the door with a "sigh", "Absolutely not!" ”

He still has to pursue the little fairy, and there are a series of plans to unfold, how can he have time to be a difficult brother with him?

It's a pity that Song Nanzhou didn't take his refusal seriously at all: "I have already asked someone to send a letter to Gui Ninghou, and Gui Ning Hou will personally send you to the Wuxiang camp early tomorrow morning." ”

He stood up under Tang Shaozong's stunned and angry gaze: "Then, see you tomorrow." ”

"Song Da, you hurt me!" Tang Shaozong wanted to rush up to fight, but the whip marks on his body were not yet complete, and he didn't dare to look for death, so he could only watch Song Nanzhou leave, and then scratch the wall in grief and anger to vent his anger.

……

Hsu Mansion.

Mrs. Xu drank the soothing soup and handed the bowl to Mama Zhang.

Mama Zhang served her to lie down, and saw that her eyes were sunken, and her eyes were full of bruises, and it was obvious that she had not rested well last night, so she persuaded softly: "Old lady, you have to take good care of your body, this family, and Mrs., all have to rely on you." ”

Old Madam Xu's eyebrows were furrowed, and the hanging needle lines became more and more profound, she pursed her lips, and the corners of her lips made her look more serious and rigid.

"How's Madame?"

Mama Zhang sighed: "The slave asked the lady who served in the yard, and they all said that the lady had trouble sleeping and eating these days, and the whole person had lost a lot of weight. ”

"I've wronged her." Old Madam Xu sighed.

Mama Zhang quietly looked at her expression, and said casually: "I heard that Mrs. didn't feel wronged, but only cried on the day she was grounded by Xiangye, and she was busy copying scriptures these days, saying that she wanted to prepare a birthday gift for you." ”

"It's hard for her, she still thinks about me at this time." The wrinkles in Mrs. Xu's eyebrows softened, "I think she is a delicate girl, and she has been diligent and cautious in the past few years since she married our Xu Mansion, and she has not made any major mistakes...... Alas, it was Xu Fu who couldn't stand her. ”

"Actually, when Mrs. first entered the door, she and Xiangye were also Qin Se and Ming, and they were very affectionate for a while. It was only later that the girl returned home, and this was ......" Mama Zhang said while looking at Mrs. Xu's expression, and seeing that her thin lips were pursing harder and harder, she hurriedly stopped the conversation, raised her hand and slapped herself: "Look at the slave's mouth, which pot is not opened and mentioned, it really should be ......."

"That's it. You have been serving me for so many years, and there is nothing you can not say. Old Madam Xu glanced at her and sighed again: "That little slut can live in peace today?" ”

"The old lady doesn't ask, and the slave doesn't dare to talk in front of you." Mama Zhang hesitated to speak, seeing that Mrs. Xu was impatient, she hurriedly said: "She stayed in Jingyi Courtyard in the morning, and went out at night, and she hasn't come back yet. ”

Old Madam Xu's brows really furrowed again, and she smashed the tea cup in her hand on the ground: "This evil obstacle! Does he have to me off? ”

"The old lady is angry, but you must take care of your body!" Mama Zhang hurriedly knelt down: "So far, can't you still see Xiangye's thoughts about her?" ”

Old Madam Xu's face was red and white, and she glared at Mama Zhang through gritted teeth.

Mama Zhang's heart trembled, but she remembered the silver ticket that had not yet been covered in her purse, so she could only stubbornly continue: "For today's plan, the old lady must not beat and scold Xiang Ye again, the more you are like this, the more you push Xiang Ye farther, and the more it is like the girl's will!" ”

Old Madam Xu's face was gloomy and almost dripping: "According to you, what should I do?" ”

"The girl is not young, and in the past, the government rarely took her out on the grounds that she was too weak to go out." Not only rarely take it out, in the past, Mrs. Xu was not such a person in the mansion at all, and let her fend for herself, if it wasn't for the protection of Xiangye, where would she still have a foothold in this mansion?

Mama Zhang advised: "Now it's time to take the girl out more, to do a family affair for her, no matter whether she is good or bad, and send her far away from Kyoto." As long as she leaves Kyoto, she will never be an eyesore in front of you again. Wouldn't that be better? ”

"Shen'er won't agree."

Although Mrs. Xu was moved, she also knew Xu Shen's temper.

"The man should marry the woman, and you are the girl's mother-in-law, so you naturally have the final say on her marriage." Mama Zhang persuaded: "It's certain that Xiangye will be angry, but aren't you doing this all for Xiangye's sake?" Think about it, instead of preventing Xiang Ye from making a mistake, it is better to pinch this source. ”

Old Madam Xu really moved: "What you said is very reasonable. ”

Mama Zhang quietly pressed the purse on her waist and said with a smile: "Actually, you are all for the good of Xiangye." Even if Xiang Ye is angry for a while, there will always be a day when he will turn around. Besides, you are always mother and son, and there is no overnight enmity between mother and son. ”

Old Madam Xu's brows were completely loosened, and she was about to act immediately: "I remember that I have received a lot of posts in the past few days, and I haven't rejected them all, right?" ”

"No, the day after tomorrow is the big day of Mei Shangshu's youngest son, and Mei Fu sent a post early. The old lady could take the girl to show her face. "As long as everyone knows that the girl in the Xu Mansion has been cured, and goodbye to such a bright fairy-like appearance, I am afraid that the people who come to ask for marriage will be able to step on the threshold of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

When the time comes, it will be impossible for Xu Shen to refuse to marry his sister.

……

This night, Prince Cheng's mansion was also very restless.

Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng knew that Emperor Jing ordered Song Nanzhou to go to Wuxiang Camp, and the whole person was not good, tears flowed down her eyes, she held Song Nanzhou's hand tightly, and said again and again: "How can this work?" How can this be? What kind of place is that camp? How could Your Majesty send Azhou there? The third prince of the Dongjun Royal Mansion is still locked up until now! ”

As he spoke, he looked at King Cheng who was frowning and speechless with teary eyes: "Lord Wang, you have something to say!" How can you let Azhou go to Wuxiang Camp to suffer that kind of hardship? Back then, despite my dissuasion, you had to send Azhou to Jiuli Mountain, and almost cost me half my life, but now that you have finally come back, why are you locked up in that kind of place? ”

King Cheng glared at Song Nanzhou: "What did Your Majesty say?" Or did you really do something evil again, so that Your Majesty could not bear to punish you to go to the five camps? Don't say it yet! ”

Song Nanzhou helped Qiao Shi to sit down, didn't look at King Cheng who was blowing his beard and glaring, and only comforted Qiao Shi in a gentle voice: "Mother, don't worry, Uncle Huang didn't let me go to Wuxiang Camp to punish me. ”

Qiao Shi pulled him and asked, "What's the reason for that?" ”

"General Mu was injured inadvertently, no one was in charge of the Wuxiang Battalion, and Uncle Huang was worried that there would be chaos, so he asked me to go to the Wuxiang Battalion to take charge for a while." He smiled slightly, "If I don't manage it well, I can come back at any time." ”

Qiao Shi was stunned at first: "This is an errand arranged for you by His Majesty?" ”

"Yes." Song Nanzhou said, "You also know who the people are in the Wuxiang camp, and I think Uncle Huang is worried that other people will not be able to suppress them, so he simply came to fight poison with poison, so he thought of me." ”

Qiao Shi still had tears in his eyes, but he laughed: "You kid, why fight poison with poison?" In my heart, you are the most well-behaved. ”

After a pause, he was still worried: "This is the emperor's errand, and it is a great good thing, but if it is not done well...... Mother didn't mean to look down on you, but she was really worried that none of the people in the Wuxiang camp were easy to get along with. If you don't do it well, Your Majesty won't punish you, right? ”

"No, it won't." Song Nanzhou patiently comforted her.

It wasn't until Qiao's mind was completely relieved that he left Youlan Courtyard.

After Song Nanzhou left, Qiao's family used the excuse that he was not feeling well and could not serve King Cheng, so he sent him to the side concubine's room, leaving Song Nianbei alone to speak.

Everyone in the room was sent out, and Song Nianbei reversed the well-behaved Sven just now, slapped it on the table, and said angrily and anxiously: "Mother, what the hell is going on?" Why did he get the emperor in a blink of an eye? ”

Qiao Shi raised his eyes and said lightly: "What's the hurry?" ”

"How can you not be in a hurry? He is infamous, but His Majesty still thinks about him in something! If he goes to Wuxiang Camp this time to make meritorious contributions, where will I still have my share in this Prince Cheng's Mansion? Song Nianbei frowned and said angrily.

"Then he can't make a contribution, can't you think of it?" Qiao Shi picked up the water in his hand and handed it to Song Nianbei: "The credit is not so easy to get, your father doesn't say it, but I'm afraid that I have something to look forward to in my heart, take advantage of this time, let your father completely die to him." ”

Song Nianbei immediately asked, "What should we do?" ”

"There is no urgency in this matter, and we will discuss it in the long run when he enters the Wuxiang camp. It's Xu Xiang's side, how are you getting acquainted? ”

Song Nianbei couldn't help but show a trace of complaint: "In the past few days, I have sent a prayer post to Xu's mansion, but I have been politely refused. If I had gotten that wrench at that time, I would have given it to Xu Xiang, maybe ......"

Qiao Shi looked at him lightly: "Are you blaming me?" ”

Song Nianbei heard her displeasure and hurriedly got up: "My son doesn't dare, it's just ...... It's just a pity. ”

Qiao Shi saw that his attitude was sincere and respectful, so he let him go, "Xu Xiang is already unpredictable, it is good to be able to make friends, if there is no fate, don't rush to the front, lose the bearing and identity of your prince of the palace." ”

"My son understood."

"Tomorrow you have to get up early to see your brother out of the house, and go back early to rest." Joe waved.

After Song Nianbei left, Qiao sat alone for a long time before he let people come in to serve.

……

Although Xinghua Weiyu and the others escaped the punishment of cane punishment and selling, as punishment, Xu Shen still fined them three months of monthly silver.

Seeing their frustration at being deducted from their wages, Wen Xiang was also very guilty and said that she would definitely compensate them.

I heard that she herself also had a monthly amount of silver, so Wen Xiang rummaged through the cabinets and found ...... Five pennies of silver.

Wen Xiang: "......"

Exm？

This is the private money of our young lady?

Xinghua went out for a spin, and when she came back, she saw Wen Xiang still holding her five-dollar silver with a look of being struck by lightning, and hurriedly stepped forward to tell her: "Girl, the slave maid went out to inquire just now." It turns out that your monthly silver has always been kept for you by Xiangye. ”

Wen Xiang looked at her stunned: "What?" Why? ”

"You took the initiative, girl." Xinghua told her: "Xiangye originally felt bad, but after knowing that the people who served you in the courtyard before were not clean with their hands and feet, and they had the audacity to give you your monthly money, Xiangye agreed." ”

Wen Xiang still looked confused: "So I'm still an out-and-out poor bastard!" ”

She froze for a moment, "No, I need to get my money back!" ”

The money bag still has to be in your own hands to have a sense of security!

And she still owes them the silver of Xinghua Weiyu, and the debt will not make her feel uncomfortable!

Wen Xiang decided to talk to Xu Shen.

So let Weiyu inquire where Xu Shen is now.

There was a sudden sound from the window lattice, a very soft sound, and I didn't pay attention to the sound of the wind outside, and the branches of the trees hitting the window lattice.

Wen Xiang didn't pay attention at first, until she heard a cat meow.

Xinghua also heard, "Strange, where did the cat come from?" ”

"Does anyone in the house have a cat?" Wen Xiang asked.

"We heard when we entered the house that the old lady felt uncomfortable when she saw a cat, so cats are not allowed in the house."

Wen Xiang said casually, "Then you ask people to go outside to take a look, maybe it is a wild cat outside running in." ”

Some people are allergic to cats, and in severe cases, they can kill people. Although she doesn't like Mrs. Xu, who asks her to kowtow at every turn, she is Xu Shen's own mother, if she has something wrong, Xu Shen will also be sad.

What's more, I heard that the elders passed away, and those who became officials were worried, which didn't affect the future of Xu Xiang's little brother.

Wen Xiang gave a hundred likes to herself for the sake of others, and was about to get up to get a snack not far away to eat, when she heard a familiar "click" sound from the window lattice behind her—when she was still a jade wrench, she had also heard such a sound in the chest of drawers, and then, she was stolen by Brother Rooster.

Wen Xiang quickly turned around and faced the person with a pair of dark and bright eyes.

When the man saw her coming, he happily raised his paw and waved at her: "Little fairy, I came to see you." ”