Chapter 434: Hope Lost
Liu Xin sneered: "According to the edict of the Empress Dowager, Liu is now in charge of the four prefectures of Jing, Yi, Si, and Liang, and is also the regent of the court, can't you still decide whether you will stay or not?" ”
"The Queen Mother? Are you saying that Empress Dowager He gave you an edict? Wang Yun was taken aback. With Li Ru's hype, He Lian was received by Liu Xin to Xiangyang, which was almost unknown to everyone in the imperial court at that time, and Wang Yun naturally knew about it. However, Wang Yun supported Liu Xie, and Liu Xie's mother was killed by the Empress Dowager He, so Wang Yun also selectively forgot He Lian, the empress dowager of the Han Dynasty.
However, Wang Yun also knows that no matter what reason He Lian issued this edict to Liu Xin, she, the queen mother, is genuine, if it weren't for her brother He Jin to lure the wolf into the house, I'm afraid she still holds the power of the court now, and she is fully qualified to issue the edict.
"What? Don't you want to check it? Liu Xin sank his face and said, "Wang Yun, you have been dismissed now, and Liu will not impose other punishments on you, you can go out!" ”
Wang Yun was stunned for a long time, and muttered, "Go, where can I go?" ”
Hearing this, Minchan said: "Father-in-law, the child has helped you find a house in the city, you can move there for a few days first, and then make plans." ”
It turned out that Liu Xin and Ma Yun discussed the loan that day, so they went to Bian Yu's room to see Minchan and told her her decision to let Wang Yun go.
However, after all, Wang Yun once thought about assassinating Liu Xin, and in Cao Cao's sneak attack on Xiangyang, although Wang Yun was not the mastermind, he could not escape the involvement. Therefore, neither Liu Xin nor Ma Yun will agree to arrange Wang Yun to have no worries about food and clothing like they did with Yang Biao, not to mention that Liu Xin has to be strict and economical now.
For Liu Xin's decision, Minchan also understands very well, it is good to be able to save Wang Yun's life, where does she dare to ask for anything else. However, Minchan immediately thought of another question, where will Wang Yun live after he is released? Wang Yun can now be said to be ruined and his wife separated, I am afraid that he doesn't even have a decent piece of clothing, his homes in Luoyang and Chang'an have long been ruined, and it is even more unrealistic to return to Puyang. Minchan looked at Liu Xin and Ma Yun helplessly, but Liu Xin was determined to embarrass Wang Yun this time, so she turned a blind eye to Minchan's eyes.
Although Minchan herself has no worries about food and clothing in the state pastoral mansion, she is not like Bian Yu and Cai Yan, who have some money every month, and even worse than those maids and slaves, those people also have wages, but Mink Chan has nothing. Therefore, Diao Chan has no savings around her, and naturally she has no ability to settle Wang Yun.
It's Zhu Rong, probably because she has been locked up in confinement, she has a good impression of Minchan, and she wanted to get Minchan to her side last time, but this time she saw that Minchan was in a hurry for Wang Yun's affairs, and couldn't help but say: "Sister, if you need money, sister has here." There is only one thing, your stepfather can't do those hurtful things anymore, otherwise I wish Rong to be the first to take his life! ”
Zhu Rong is naturally rich, but not counting the monthly money, her own rich dowry is a lot of wealth.
If it were usual, according to Minchan's character, she would not accept Zhu Yuan's help. But for the sake of Wang Yun, she had no other way to think about it except to say thank you.
Seeing that Liu Xin did not stop Zhu Rong's funding for Minchan, Bian Yu, Cai Yan and others donated generously. Ma Yun said with a smile: "Minchan, you see how good the sisters are to you, even if the master is poor now, they are not willing to come up with a son." ”
Bian Yu "Gege" said with a smile: "My sister said that she was laughing, how could the master be short of money?" ”
Liu Xin also laughed and said: "Who said that the master is not bad for money, from this month onwards, the lord and I will have no money, and I will point to you to support me in the future." ”
When Ma Yun explained what was going on, Bian Yu and the others all looked at each other and asked to donate all their private money. Minchan also felt a trace of guilt, although she didn't say it explicitly just now, she complained a lot about Liu Xin's unwillingness to properly settle Wang Yun, because she had seen too many things in Xiangyang in the past few years, and people like Liu Zhang could be well settled, of course, Liu Zhang later came out to rebel himself, which is another matter. Minchan now knows that Liu Xin is indeed in trouble.
At this time, Lai Ying'er also came over, holding a small red lacquer box, and said: "Back in Luoyang, the master helped the slave and maid redeem himself, and now the lord has difficulties, how can the slave and maid sit idly by, although this little savings is small, but it is also a little bit of the slave's mind, I hope the lord can accept it." ”
Liu Xin took the box and opened it gently, only the gold in it was all gold, and he was deeply surprised.
Lai Ying'er was sold into drunk Hongchen to be a girl since she was a child, and later Liu Xin ransomed her when she helped Bian Yu redeem herself. It is precisely because of that experience that Lai Ying'er has a special preference for money, saves money, and finally saves this wealth.
Liu Xin estimated that there were fifty taels of gold in this small box, and couldn't help laughing, returned the box to her, and said: "Our Ying'er is really not simple, we actually saved such a large amount of furniture." I don't dare to use your money, sir, so I'd better keep it for my daughter as a dowry. ”
Afraid that Yingying would be unhappy when he heard it, Liu Xin said again: "Not only Ying'er's money, I won't use it, but I won't want your money." If you follow Liu, Liu has the responsibility to make you all live a good life, how can you still use your money? ”
Ma Yun also smiled and said: "Sisters, don't make trouble, the master has his own solution, I think everyone should help Miss Diao Chan more." ”
Lai Ying'er heard Ma Yun's words, and suddenly hugged the box tightly in her arms. Let her help Liu Xin tide over the difficulties, she will naturally give everything she has, but let her help a fairy-like beauty like Diao Chan, she is a hundred unwilling.
When Liu Xin saw Ying'er's appearance, she suddenly had an idea, remembered something, and blurted out: "Ying'er, do you know a person named Wang Tu?" ”
Lai Ying'er looked at Liu Xin blankly, shook her head, and said, "Who is Wang Tu?" The slave didn't seem to have heard of it. ”
Bian Yu said "Huh" and said: "When the concubine was in Luoyang, Cao Cao was also a frequent visitor to Drunken Hongchen, and there was a long-term entourage by his side, who seemed to be called Wang Tu, I don't know what the master said about this person?" And how did the lord ask him? ”
Bian Yu came from a prostitute family, and she was full of color and art, so she was naturally full of guests, and Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were all vying to see her. And Bian Yu also wants to find a lifelong home among these people, and her favorite is Cao Cao, although Cao Cao is not good-looking, but his conversation and knowledge are far above Yuan Shao and others. It was only later by mistake that she followed Liu Xin. Because she followed Liu Xin with a complete body, she was calm when she said this, and she didn't feel the slightest embarrassment.
Liu Xin is already convinced that this Wang Tu is the same Wang Tu who gave Cao Cao a green hat in history. When Lai Ying'er left Luoyang, she was just an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, and it was normal for her to have no impression of Wang Tu, Liu Xin was naturally happy not to say anything, and explained with a smile: "So it's this person." Wang Yun has suffered a lot of crimes all the way from Puyang to here, presumably from the hands of this Wang Tu. I also heard that Wang Tu followed Cao Cao when he was in Luoyang, because Ying'er was by your side at that time, and it was inevitable that you would have to deal with all kinds of people, so I just wanted to confirm it. ”
Hearing that Wang Yun was tortured by Wang Tu along the way, Diao Chan didn't feel tears like rain, and begged Liu Xin bitterly to deal with this Wang Tu ruthlessly, and let out this evil breath for his father-in-law. The two countries have not yet beheaded the envoys, not to mention that Wang Tu escorted the "culprit" to Xiangyang, and Liu Xin can't punish him for no reason, don't say that Minchan doesn't have much to do with him now, even if Minchan is his woman, Liu Xin will not punish Wang Tu for no reason. Of course, if he used force with Cao Cao Xing in the future and met Wang Tu on the battlefield, Liu Xin would not spare him. Even if Wang Tu became a prisoner, Liu Xin would find a reason to behead him. If nothing else, just because Wang Tu seduced Ying'er in history, Liu Xin didn't plan to let him go.
At this time, Wang Tu had already hurriedly put down his luggage and hurried to Xiangyang Street to enjoy this world of flowers, but he knew that he had been labeled as a book of life and death, and he was charged with "trumped-up".
However, although Liu Xin did not agree to dispose of Wang Tu, he still promised to arrange some maids and slaves for Wang Yun, and as for Wang Yun's residence, Bian Yu and Cai Yan raised some money and sent someone to buy a courtyard in the south of the city. This is the origin of Minchan's words today.
Wang Yun adopted Minchan back then, but he just wanted to train her to be a dancing girl for entertainment, but he didn't expect that he was so downtrodden today, but he had to rely on her help to survive, it was really a creation and a trick, and he felt a lot of emotion in his heart, and couldn't help but sigh and said: "Diao Chan, I am ashamed of you for my father!" I wonder if you would like to live with your father in the future? ”
When she was in Wang Yun's mansion, Minchan was still young, and she only knew a little bit about many things. Now, she is already a big girl, especially with Ziyan and Yanyun, who have been locked up for more than half a year, and I have heard them say many secrets about Wang Yun's mansion, and there is nothing I don't understand. These two girls were broken by Wang Yun, in addition to performing songs and dances in front of the guests, they often have to accompany the pillows for some important guests, in fact, there is no difference between them and the prostitutes in the Qinglou, but they are just raised by Wang Yun's private family.
Minchan understands that if Cai Yan hadn't exchanged her for a box of white porcelain, she would be no different from Ziyan and Yanyun now, and with her talent, those guests would definitely flock to her, and Wang Yun would be able to achieve the purpose of befriending the powerful and winning people's hearts through her. Although Minchan knew that the reason why Wang Yun raised them was just to treat them as dolls, she didn't hate Wang Yun, after all, Wang Yun had more than ten years of nurturing grace for her, and finally made her a righteous daughter and gave her an identity.
Because of this, Minchan repeatedly begged Liu Xin to let Wang Yun go, and accepted Bian Yu's funding to settle Wang Yun, just to repay this kindness. However, life in Wang Yun's mansion is not the life that Minchan wants after all, in the past, she may not have the ability to resist the arrangement of fate, but now it is different, everyone in Xiangyang City who knows her knows that she is a person from the state governor's mansion, even she herself sees it this way, how can she agree to live with Wang Yun again?
Seeing that Diao Chan shook her head almost without hesitation, Wang Yun's heart gradually sank, and his last glimmer of hope was dashed.