"Sir... You have some food, you haven't eaten for two days..."Hongwei lightly buttoned the door, and she didn't dare to make a loud noise anymore, but leaned over the door, wanting to listen to the movement inside, but there was no surprising result, and the room was still as silent as ever. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Sir, don't be sad, now... Now that things are like this, it's still your own body that matters..."Ziling is very careful when she speaks now, she no longer dares to mention words like "madam" in her words, because she is afraid that she will inadvertently touch Peng Yue's heartstrings again, and she is also afraid that she will not be able to help but think about the scene before Ziling's death. Now she has nightmares every night, and she has to wake up from nightmares every night, after all, Ziling's death is inextricably linked to herself.

"You come in..."The somewhat hoarse but unusually familiar voice came from inside the room, Hongwei was stunned for a moment, she didn't expect Peng Yue to answer. Then he smiled and pushed the door into the room.

"Master..." Hongwei lowered her head and put the dinner plate on the table, and looked up at Peng Yue again, he had already walked over from the couch.

But this feeling made Hongwei a little stunned, the old man in his memory was heroic, every time he walked past him, he would make himself feel like a spring breeze, but now it is completely different. At this time, Peng Yue's every move was full of dejection, and his eyes, which were full of vigor before, were now as silent as a pool of stagnant water, and he couldn't see any vitality, and he hadn't been combed for a few days, and his hair looked a little unkempt. Although he had been in bed for several days, his steps looked like he was tired.

"Wei'er, can you prepare some hot water for me? I want to freshen up..."Peng Yue sat weakly in his seat, staring blankly at the food on the table.

"Well, okay, I'll command people now... I'll go and prepare it myself..."Hongwei couldn't help but be happy when she saw Peng Yue open her mouth and said that she wanted to freshen up, plus she had always been afraid and guilty about Ziling's affairs in her heart, and even her words had some flattery.

Peng Yue touched his head, he still felt a little painful, he wanted to sort out the things of the past few days, but his head was chaotic, so he couldn't concentrate his spirit, and all of a sudden, "mother and son died", and no one could withstand this blow.

He has already made a concession to the court, he wants to spend a while with Ziling, he wants to be quiet, he will never forget Ziling's eyes that have been wide open before he died, he blames himself, why was he not by Ziling's side at that time, but now it is too late to regret it...

Ziling's funeral was a little sloppy, not that Peng Yue didn't pay attention to it, but that Peng Yue was really in no mood to deal with this kind of formal matter, so he just handed over this matter to the housekeeper in the house to be fully responsible. Peng Yue did not appear during the entire funeral, and it was only when Ziling's coffin was carried away that Peng Yue was in a place where there was no one, watching "Ziling" slowly disappear in his sight from a distance. Peng Yue knew in his heart that Ziling had no other relatives in this world, and most of those who came to mourn came because of their own relationships, and there was nothing sincere, maybe in addition to himself, only a few people in this mansion knew that they were sad, which was also the reason why Peng Yue was reluctant to make a big funeral. Because if this funeral is done vigorously, it will not be a tribute to Ziling, but another opportunity for officials to make friends with each other, Peng Yue no longer wants to do this, he no longer wants to hear any rumors about Ziling at the funeral...

"Sir, the hot water is ready, you are going now... Still..."Hongwei's not-so-loud voice on the side pulled Peng Yue back from his thoughts.

"Uh... I'll go now..."Peng Yue said as he stood up on the table and walked behind the screen a little dejectedly.

I remember that I used to bathe with Ziling here, and it seemed that Ziling's shy and timid laughter was still echoing here, her red face in the mist, and her graceful and playful figure when she laughed and frolicked with herself... Peng Yue's tears couldn't stop flowing again.

At this time, Hongwei sat outside, and saw Peng Yue's undressing action clearly reflected on the screen, followed by Peng Yue's sound like water, the sound of water flowing a little on Peng Yue's skin, Hongwei couldn't help blushing, this was the first time she was so close to him when the master was bathing, Hongwei felt that her heart was beating all the time.

"Master, do you need to... Do you need a servant to help you? Hongwei's voice seemed a little fluttering and trembling.

"Uh... No need..."Peng Yue ignored Hongwei's existence at this time, "You stay outside first..."

"Hmm..."Hongwei replied softly, a wave of joy spread on his face, he didn't even tell himself to avoid it, isn't it tonight... But thinking of Peng Yue's grief-stricken appearance, Hongwei suddenly broke off her mind again, he loved his wife so much, how could he... Hongwei suddenly thought of Ziling again, and a chill suddenly hit her heart...

This is the room of the lord and the lady, the lady was here when she gave birth, and the lady drank the medicine here for the night, and it was here... Hongwei suddenly shivered, she felt as if Ziling was in this room, looking at herself with wide eyes in a corner, it was the kind of eyes she had when she was dying, her eyes were very big and terrifying, she seemed to be approaching herself little by little, she was crying and talking to herself...

"Ahh Master..."Hongwei shuddered and couldn't help but shout, she just wanted someone to answer, as long as she knew that there were other people in this room, maybe she wouldn't be so afraid.

"What? What's the matter? The sound of water behind the screen disappeared all of a sudden, and Peng Yue's voice from behind the screen seemed to carry a breath of heat.

In fact, Hongwei regretted it when she shouted just now, because she didn't know what to say, "Ah... Master, this meal is cold, do you need me to heat it up again? ”

"Oh... No need..."Peng Yue replied simply, and the house fell silent again, leaving only the sound of rushing water.

"Fortunately, the master didn't ask me to go to the hot meal just now, otherwise it would be so dark outside, if I met Mrs..." In fact, she is not afraid of the dark, but she was frightened in the house just now, and when she goes out at this time, she can't help but feel a chill from the bottom of her heart.

"Wei'er help me get a set of clothes..."Peng Yue's voice from behind the screen suddenly startled Hongwei back from her thoughts, "I just ... I forgot to take it..."

"Yes, sir..."Hongwei replied happily, someone in the room answered, and the fear just now immediately disappeared without a trace.

There was a cloud of mist around the bathtub, there was a hazy feeling, Peng Yue was half-leaning on the edge of the tub, his black hair with some droplets of water was on the outside, the broad and thick curve of his back was looming, Hongwei only glanced at it, and then ran out quickly with a red face, as if he had done something that should not be done. In fact, in front of the subordinates, the master is not very evasive, but Hongwei knows that this master is different, he really treats a subordinate as a person, and there is a ghost in his heart, Hongwei's expression and movements are unnatural.

"Master, you've finished washing..."Hongwei was a little restrained just now, but now as soon as she saw Peng Yue come out, she hurriedly stood up.

"Don't be restrained, you can do it..."Peng Yue didn't look at Hongwei, just waved his hand, and then sat down in the seat.

Hongwei looked at Peng Yue who had just finished bathing at this time, as if she had suddenly regained her former look, on her reddish skin, her nose was straight and her eyebrows were thick, her lips were red and her teeth were white, she was handsome, and her bearing was really extraordinary, but it was a pity that her eyes were still like hiding things, and she felt a sense of sadness.

"The old man is really handsome!" Hongwei sighed secretly in her heart, and when she raised her head to look at Peng Yue again, he actually ate by himself.

"Now that Madame is gone, maybe—" Hongwei couldn't help but think again, although she knew that she couldn't be like Ziling, but maybe she could get the status of a concubine, so that she would be content.

In fact, Hongwei didn't dare to have this kind of delusion at first, she always felt that she was very content if she could be a girl in the room. But when she knew that Ziling was also a maid before, she didn't think so. She was also a maid before, and her status was not much higher than mine, why can she and I can't? Although she is prettier than me, and she has such an unbearable past, but... But I didn't have the luxury of being a main room, I just wanted to be a famous concubine, I just didn't want to be a maid anymore...

"Wei'er, can you talk to me?" Peng Yue stopped the chopsticks in his hand and raised his head to look at Hongwei, "I'm thinking about it now... It's very uncomfortable..."

"Well, good!" Hongwei nodded excitedly, and a burst of joy spread in her heart for a moment, but she still pretended to be obedient and even a little timid and said, "Master, don't be sad, things... It's already like this, I'm just afraid... I'm afraid that Madame will also feel uncomfortable if she knows that you are like this..."Hongwei finally mentioned her for the first time after Ziling's death, although she was still a little scared in her heart, but in order to comfort Peng Yue, she still hesitated to say it. But now that this handsome and upright man was sitting in front of her, Hongwei didn't seem to feel any fear.

"I'm just... I'm just annoyed with myself..."Peng Yue shook his head with a wry smile, "I didn't realize until this moment that it turned out... I was ashamed of so many people..."

"Sir, you... Where do you have..."Hongwei thought for a moment, but remained silent. Because she knew that Peng Yue just wanted to find someone to talk to at this time, and as a smart person, she shouldn't speak at this moment.

Peng Yue smiled lightly, and didn't care about Hongwei's unfinished words just now, "I've been thinking about it for the past few days, you say... Do you think Ling'er will hate me before she dies? I actually wanted to enter the palace on that day, but in the end... I didn't even see Ling'er for the last time... I regret it so much..."Peng Yue sniffled and said no more.

"No, Madame won't complain about the master... Actually, Madame is just...", Hongwei suddenly thought of the "Brother Yun" that Ziling had been wailing before she died, and her eyes were always wide open when her body was already cold, who could guarantee that she didn't have a trace of resentment in her heart at that moment?

"You don't have to say it, those things... I know it all in my heart..."Peng Yue's tone became choked, and even some tears were hidden in his eyes, "After I got married to Ling'er, it can really be said that... Get together less and leave more, in less than a year, I'm... I've just gone south twice, and I'm now... I wish I could have spent more time with her now, but what's the use of talking about it now? ”

Peng Yue suddenly remembered that when she was dealing with political affairs in the study before, even if Ziling was pregnant and was told to rest by herself, she would sneak into the study and get tired of herself for a while. Every time she returns from the court, when she returns to her room late at night, Ziling's enthusiastic and expectant eyes, I still remember when I came back from the south, Ziling's excitement was unbearable, and the two of them lingered on the bed at night, she snuggled in her arms like a kitten and talked to her sleepy self, these scenes continued to echo in Peng Yue's mind for several days, torturing him to the point of pain...

"Do you say that people will only know how to cherish if they lose, and only forever... If you have it again, do you know how to miss it? Peng Yue smiled sadly, but two lines of tears flowed down his cheeks, "I'm so miserable now, so uncomfortable, I don't even have a chance to make up for it..."

"Sir, you... You also have a lot and you don't have to... Always entangled in the past..."Hongwei couldn't stay silent on the side when she saw Peng Yue like this, but when she said it, she felt that something was wrong.

"Possess a lot?" Peng Yue put his hand on the table, looked out the window miserably, tears flowed into his mouth and he didn't realize it, "How do I feel as if I have nothing now, I don't know what I want now, what I'm pursuing, and when I look back, I realize that I have nothing, and even my most precious thing in the process of chasing... are lost..."

"Master..."When Hongwei heard Peng Yue say this, she couldn't help but pout and wanted to cry, at this moment, all her selfish thoughts disappeared without a trace, and she even began to pity the seemingly unattainable man in front of her.

In fact, everyone who needs people to look up to has their own pain and pain in their hearts, but they are not usually seen, just like the man in front of him, in the eyes of outsiders, he has a prominent career, glory and wealth, but who can understand his true feelings in his heart at this time? Now he is desolate, helpless, and all he needs is a little comfort, just an ordinary person like everyone else...

"Wei'er, in fact, there is one more thing that is blocked in my heart, which makes me so uncomfortable..."Peng Yue wiped his tears at this time, and collected the sadness just now, but his head hung down involuntarily, "I know that I should give her enough trust, I shouldn't doubt her, I shouldn't even vent my emotions on her, but I not only did this, but also provoked her..."

"Sir, you... What are you talking about? Hongwei looked at Peng Yue with a puzzled expression, not knowing how to answer his words.

"I know I shouldn't have done that, but I did it anyway, and I feel so ashamed now, I'm like a... Like a jerk! Peng Yue's hand clenched unconsciously, but suddenly it fell down again, "I did something that people despise and despise myself, I don't want to say it to others, but it's too uncomfortable in my heart, I..."

"Master, if you..."Hongwei swallowed and looked at Peng Yue a little timidly, "If you want, you can tell the servant, and the servant promises not to say it..."

"I... I found someone to test the bowl of hemostatic medicine that Ling'er drank before she died..."Peng Yue's voice was very small, as if he had done something very ashamed and very unsightly.

When Hongwei heard this, her heart suddenly tightened, and her face instantly turned pale, "That... That bowl of medicine... Didn't Madame drink it? ”

"yes... She drank a bowl, and even the bowl was broken..."Peng Yue's expression seemed to freeze there at this time, "But don't you still have a bowl left and didn't drink it?" I... I found someone to test the bowl of medicine, but... Just a bowl of ordinary hemostatic medicine and nothing..."

"Ahh I see..."Hongwei closed her eyes and breathed a long sigh of relief, it was really just a bowl of hemostatic medicine...

"That's not right!" Hongwei opened her eyes suddenly, and with a miserable scream in her heart, her little hand suddenly clenched into a fist, "Since the remaining bowl is hemostatic medicine, then the bowl that Madame drinks..."

In the past few days, Hongwei has been comforting herself in her heart, telling herself that maybe Ziling drank the bowl of hemostatic medicine, she died of natural causes, and it was none of her business, in fact, she really didn't want to do this. But according to Peng Yue's statement now, Ziling drank the bowl of bloodletting medicine, and he was the real murderer of Ziling!

Of course, Peng Yue was immersed in his grief at this time, so he naturally didn't notice Hongwei's subtle emotional changes, but Hongwei's heart was indeed turbulent at the moment, and the sense of fear that had just disappeared immediately hit her heart again.

"Vielle, you... Tired? Peng Yue saw that Hongwei had been closing her lips and lowering her head there, and her body was still swinging, although she was a little curious, but she didn't have the heart to ask, thinking that she didn't have a match just now, so she didn't want to say anything to Hongwei.

"No... It's nothing..."Hongwei shook her head in a panic, as if she still had a little answer to the question.

"Oh... It's not early, you go back and rest first..."Peng Yue waved his hand, got up and was about to walk to the couch.

"Yes, master..."Hongwei saluted Peng Yue, and ran out without looking back, she didn't have any other thoughts now, just looking forward to escaping from the house as soon as possible.

But when she escaped from the house and walked into the night, she was not in a better mood, she had a ghost in her heart, and she was frightened everywhere she went...