Chapter 0154: Losing Ground
Even though Lu Fei is a big devil and a big enemy in Yanqing's heart, but with him, the concubine Shi Baoji, who can only wag his tail and pray for mercy, as a reference, her already very fragile heart always inexplicably rises a sense of intimacy with Lu Fei, people, even if it is compared, with Yanqing's status today, it is unlikely that he will know too many men, she used to be an innocent and romantic woman, but after she was married to Shi Baoji as a political victim, this naΓ―ve is no longer naΓ―ve, All she can do is completely close herself off and run away from the colt she has never looked down upon by rejecting everyone. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
The hatred of the family and the country, the cowardice and incompetence of her husband, and the inaction of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty have weighed her all over her body, and at this moment she wants to have a wide and strong shoulder to give her a lean, even a false comfort can make her grateful.
The White Lady's words are not profound, she just said the fact that everyone understands that only she pretends to be confused, yes, the Great Song Dynasty is gone, the home in the palace is gone, her relatives are gone, in this familiar and unfamiliar Tang Dynasty, Yanqing only has boundless emptiness and a long night.
She just sat quietly at the end of the corridor, she couldn't tell whether she hated Lu Fei or should thank him for letting her see the hot and cold world clearly, everyone thought she was the emperor's noble golden branches and jade leaves, but no one had ever asked her if this was really the life she wanted.
She sat and waited aimlessly, and she didn't know who or what she was waiting for, until she heard Lu Fei being called away by someone from the palace, it turned out that she was waiting for him, at this moment she didn't even care if the person called Tian Chongjin had really hit Bianliang, whether she was really doing the integrity of a great Song loyal minister and raising an army against Tang, she didn't care, she was tired of being twisted into the whirlpool of power without family affection.
The autumn wind gusted, the plum blossoms on the edge of the cloister fluttered like snow, falling on the full hair of Yanqing, black and white embedded, extraordinarily enchanting, the faint fragrance of plum blossoms mixed with the faint rose fragrance on her body swayed in the wind, but no one appreciated such a beautiful environment.
In the middle of the corridor, there was still a depressed person standing at this time, he was Shi Baoji, since Lu Fei left, he had been standing so unguarded, when he thought of the scene of Tian Chongjin's thousands of troops and horses being killed towards Bianliang and he was going to the danger in person, he shuddered, the two countries competed with each other, that is talking about whether the two countries are good, Tian Chongjin is also a country? He is obviously an ambitious rebel leader, will he kill Lao Tzu and sacrifice the banner when Lao Tzu goes?
The Shi family once had infinite scenery, the noble founder of the Shi family, Shi Shouxin, that was the person who followed the Great Zhou Dynasty Emperor Chai Rong, the Great Song Dynasty Emperor Zhao Jiong's southern expedition to the north, countless military achievements, and a large number of loyal and brave generals under his command, and it was precisely because of his high merit that the Lord would be the first to be affected under the impact of the first weakening of the military power of the Great Song Dynasty, although the military power of the Shi family was not important, but the status of the Great Song Dynasty has increased unabated, and the son of the Shi family, Shi Baoji, became the son of the Great Song Dynasty Chenglong fast son-in-law, He was appointed by Zhao Jiong to lead the palace guards, this scenery is not inferior to his father, but now in the past thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, today's Shi family has become a prestige, Shi Baoji does not have his father's rich political experience, nor does he have his father's ability to recruit cronies, the reason why he can still live a rich and noble life is completely because of his father's merits, the influence of the Shi family is still there, those old departments of the Shi family are scattered in various states across the country as officials and generals, and there is little contact with each other, Lu Fei didn't want to kill Shi Baoji for his own personal sake and arouse the hatred of his old generals of the Shi family, yes, he couldn't give these people a common goal, even if it was a false 'concerted effort' under this pretext.
His expression was a little sluggish, Shi Baoji dragged his heavy steps in the corridor, he even felt that it was very pleasant to be under house arrest in this magnificent horse mansion, why should I risk my life to go to Hebei to serve the Tang Dynasty, I don't want to go, I really don't want to go, but then again, it's up to Lao Tzu to decide whether to go or not?
At the end of the corridor, Yanqing sat silently, she could hear the footsteps behind her, and her husband's long sigh, she didn't look back at his thoughts, let alone want to talk to him, the two have been like a pair of strangers since they got married, just in the name of husband and wife, even more so when the country is ruined and the family is ruined.
"What are you doing sitting here?" Shi Baoji walked behind her, he was not a fool, he knew that Lu Fei was reluctant to leave this night, and he wanted to come over and meet her just now, this purpose was too obvious, and at the same time, Shi Baoji was also a little lucky, if it wasn't for Lu Dianshuai's obsession with his wife, maybe he would have died a long time ago, but this situation was too embarrassing, and even a great shame.
Princess Yanqing didn't speak or turn her head to look at him, just tilted her head slightly, leaned on the red lacquer pillar beside her, and looked at the countless plum blossoms fluttering in her eyes.
The sky was gray, and it looked like it was going to snow soon.
"I ask you, why don't you come to the front yard to recite Buddha in the backyard? He's gone. Shi Baoji's face was displeased, didn't he dare to argue with Lu Fei, didn't he dare to apply color to his wife? Especially when she no longer has any backing.
Hearing this, Yanqing's heart ached, and he couldn't help but turn his head, and glanced at him with a look of disgust, but still didn't speak.
Shi Baoji was annoyed, waved his arm and said, "What's the matter?" You still think you are the princess who is high, tell you, I have had enough of these years, I have had enough of your love for me, I have had enough of you relying on your father's power to call me around, but now it is different, your emperor Lao Tzu is dead, and he went to the underworld with his Great Song Dynasty. β
His words were like needles in Yanqing's heart, and the tears of grievance finally swirled in her eyes, but she was holding back and didn't let it slip, she wanted to cry, but she would never let herself shed tears in front of this man.
Shi Baoji saw that she was still like a puppet, and his heart was even more nameless, damn, the Shi family is in decline now, who dares to be presumptuous in front of Lao Tzu, even you, a princess who has lost power, dare not to put me in her eyes, and she is angry with me.
"I'm talking to you!" Shi Baoji stepped forward angrily and slapped Yanqing's delicate shoulder, saliva almost sprayed on her pale face, "Tell you, I don't want to see your indifferent face from now on, I am your husband, the master of the Shi family, and your master, I have had enough, from today onwards I will get back all the grievances I suffered before, do you listen." β
Yanqing's emaciated body was shaken apart by him, she smiled faintly, and sneered with a dull gaze: "You really have the ambition to find your dignity from a woman, why don't you fight with Lu Fei if you have this strength." β
Shi Baoji was pressed by this princess for a long time, and finally had a chance to turn over, but he was still a little jealous of the princess in his heart, he said: "I, I didn't want to, it's just that I'm alone, and I can't fight him now." β
Yanqing sneered: "Didn't he let you go to Hebei, you should seize this opportunity." β
Shi Baoji was stunned for a moment and said, "What? Do you think it's an opportunity? β
Yanqing was disgusted with his greedy face and fear of death, but he still said: "Anyway, Tian Chongjin is raising troops against the Tang Dynasty under the banner of the Great Song Dynasty, you should go on this basis, Tian Chongjin is your father's old general, your Shi family is still very influential in his army, take this opportunity You can use the former prestige of the Shi family to gather the old department in Hebei, whether you are for our Zhao family or for your Shi family, you should go." β
When Shi Baoji heard this, he was so frightened that he swallowed his saliva again and again, his eyes swept around, for fear that someone would hear it, and whispered: "You mean to let me join forces with Tian Chongjin to fight against the Tang Dynasty?" β
Yanqing said seriously: "Isn't this what you, a great Song horse, should do?" Even if you don't think I remember my father's kindness, you should think about yourself and the Shi family, do you want to be at the mercy of others for the rest of your life? β
Shi Baoji's face changed greatly, and he said: "Of course I am at the mercy of others, but I, what ability do I have to compete with Datang, can Tian Chongjin listen to me?" Besides, Tian Chongjin raised troops against Tang for himself at all, and my former master went to him, which would only make him feel that there was no room for two tigers, and he would kill me. β
Yanqing hated that iron could not become steel, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "The head of the husband can be broken and bleeding can be shed, but you don't even dare to dream, I hate that I am a daughter." β
When Shi Baoji heard this, his face immediately turned blue and red, and said: "It is unwise to know that you can't do it instead of forcing it!" β
"Huh!" Yanqing laughed for a while, and said helplessly: "There were more than 100,000 forbidden troops stationed inside and outside Bianliang City that day, but Lu Fei dared to besiege the palace with only 20,000 people, doesn't he understand the consequences of 'doing it when he knows it can't be done'?" β
Shi Baoji's face was ugly, and he waved his sleeves and said, "He, he was lucky." β
Yanqing snorted coldly: "Yes, he is lucky, but whether it is everything or a whim, as a man, he should have the decisiveness to make up his mind immediately, and the 'consequences' can only be known if he really does it, even if this 'consequences' are irreversible, there is nothing to regret." β
Shi Baoji only felt that every word of this word had a taste of being ridiculed, and he was annoyed and angry for a while, gritted his teeth and shouted: "What do you mean by that? Am I inferior to him? β
"If I don't want to hear you, I'll prove it." Yanqing said coldly.
Shi Baoji was stunned for a moment, and suddenly waved his hand violently, "Smack!" βγ
A powerful slap landed firmly on her face, and Yanqing didn't expect him to do this, and hit his head on the pillar next to him.
Shi Baoji didn't stop, stepped forward and grabbed Yanqing's wrist, gritted his teeth and said: "You, you dare to humiliate me when you come to such a field, I don't dare to provoke the surname Lu now, but I still have a way to deal with you, a princess who has lost power, and I will ...... if I annoy me."
"Stop!"
A woman stood up, Shi Baoji hurriedly turned his head to look back, and saw the white lady with an angry face walking briskly along the corridor.
Shi Baoji is not afraid of the white lady, but this woman is a close attendant next to Lu Dianshuai, listening to her drink, she raised her hand and slowly put it down, and the person also stood aside, changed the angry smile just now and said: "Didn't Commander Bai enter the palace with Lu Dianshuai?" How did you come back again? β
The white lady ignored him, glanced at him with disdain, and then went to help Yanqing, who was lying on the edge of the pillar, and said with concern: "Princess, does it matter?" β
Yanqing didn't have a good impression of the White Lady, so she struggled to break away from the hand that the White Lady wanted to hold her, and slowly stood up holding on to the pillar.
The white lady was bored and worried about it at the moment, turned to Shi Baoji and said: "Lu Dianshuai asked me to tell you that the situation in Hebei is urgent, in order to avoid the expansion of the war, he asked you to set off as soon as possible, and leave now, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War have received orders, and they are preparing people to go with you, Lu Dianshuai asked you to go to the palace to bid farewell to the queen now." β
When Shi Baoji heard this, the sweat in the winter season came down involuntarily, and the strength in front of Yanqing just now was gone, and he muttered: "So urgent? β
The white lady didn't say much, but stretched out her hand and said, "Master Horse, please!" β
Shi Baoji's legs were like iron, and when his helpless eyes fell on Yanqing's face, he regretted it, if he could let his wife go to General Lu to ask for a favor at this time, wouldn't he have to go to Hebei to take risks.
Seeing that Shi Baoji did not move, the White Lady raised her voice again, and tilted her head towards several forbidden soldiers in the corridor, and said, "Come on, escort the master of the horse into the palace." β
Several forbidden soldiers strode over, and as they walked, the sonorous sound of swords and armor made Shi Baoji's scalp tingle.
"Please, please!" The two forbidden soldiers were expressionless, but Shi Baoji was sure that if he didn't move these forbidden troops, he would be rough up.
As soon as Shi Baoji left, the White Lady wanted to help Yanqing sit down, but she refused, and the White Lady was not annoyed, but just smiled and said: "There is something in the court, General Lu is in a hurry, and he wants me to bring a message to the princess." β
Yanqing was aggrieved and had mixed feelings, his face that had just been beaten by Shi Baoji was still hot and painful, and the place where his forehead was hit by the pillar was already conspicuously red.
"I don't want to hear it!" Yanqing turned her back to the White Lady.
The White Lady also ignored it and said: "General Lu said that he owes you too much, and I only hope that you can give him a chance to make amends, and he promises you that no matter what happens, as long as he survives, you will always be a respected princess." β
Yanqing smiled coldly and said, "It's really ironic, I don't have today's humiliation because of you, I don't need him to fake mercy." β
The white lady smiled, went around to the opposite side of Yanqing, and said: "If you still can't let go of those hatreds, no one can help you, what General Lu can do is to do his best to make you not lose your glory and wealth, I know, you need more than just glory and wealth, you also need a person who really cares about you and loves you, a person who listens to your complaints, forgive me for taking the liberty of being presumptuous, you and I regard me as a friend." β
Yanqing didn't want to look at her, turned around again, and said coldly: "No need, I don't need it, my Yanqing country is ruined, I will never accept the mercy of a rebellious minister and thief, never." β
The smile on the white lady's face gradually disappeared, and she was silent for a while and said: "Your Royal Highness Princess, the current world is the world of the Tang Dynasty, this is the general trend, why do you refuse to let go of your obsession, General Lu owes you, but he didn't do anything wrong, in fact, he doesn't need to make up for you at all, I advise you, don't turn away General Lu's compensation for you." β
"Hehe......" Yanqing sneered poignantly, "What if not?" If you die, I, Yanqing, will die at any time. β
The white lady shook her head, bowed her head and was silent, and only slowly looked up at Yanqing for a long time and said seriously: "He won't kill you, and he can't bear to let you die, he, he likes you." β
Yanqing suddenly turned his head and stared at the white lady, the expression on his face was extremely complicated, and he was stunned for a while and suddenly said, "You can kill me, but don't insult me?" β
The white lady said: "Insult? Is it also an insult to you that he likes you? β
Yanqing bit her lip and said, "Yes, I am the princess of the Great Song Dynasty, a woman of the Shi family, surnamed Bai, you tell him, I will never forgive him in this life, never!" With that, she bit her trembling lip and walked away angrily.
The White Lady shook her head, funny in her heart, looking at her back as she gradually left, the White Lady suddenly shouted: "General Lu, why are you back?" β
This shout did not call Lu Fei but made Yanqing, who was walking quickly, stop, and after a short stay, she was about to leave again, but the white lady, who had only hurried behind her, said in a teasing tone: "He didn't come, I'm curious, why did you stop when you heard his name, didn't you want to see him at all?" β
Only then did Yanqing realize that he had been teased, and stared at the white lady angrily, her chest rose and fell violently, but she couldn't say a coherent rebuttal in her mouth, and could only say a word with a little shyness: "You ......"
Cluck!
The white lady smiled like a flower and said, "What kind of taste is love and hate on a person's body at the same time?" β