Chapter 282: Forced Marriage
If it was in the past, Xie San was the most impatient to figure out what other people were thinking, but he wanted to know all the time what He Huan was thinking. Over the years, the old men in the court said that he was arrogant and arrogant, he didn't use it at all, and he didn't bother to look at their faces, but in the face of He Huan, he always wanted to "please" her.
Just like at this moment, although he was also in shock, he seemed to instinctively know what she was worried about, and he couldn't see this worried expression, he just wanted her to live happily every day, and he was willing to do anything for her.
"It's fine." Xie San patted He Huan's cheek, "When the war is over, everyone will find out that Shen Jinglun died in the hands of Zhao Yi, and there is no body to be seen." Since he chose to pretend to be Shen Jinglun, let him always be Shen Jinglun. ”
He Huan looked at the firmness in Xie San's eyes, and suddenly he was very moved. She understood in a trance, and blurted out: "You said that he was kidnapped by Zhao Yi for Nian Xi." In this way, Nian Xi is the son of the victim, not the son of the thief. ”
Xie San nodded embarrassedly and replied: "I can only say that this is one of the reasons, after all, I still have to focus on big things." Speaking of this, he hurriedly explained: "I did this, it doesn't mean that we won't adopt him, but if he goes to officialdom in the future, his background can't have the slightest flaw-" He stopped abruptly, because He Huan suddenly hugged him.
"What's wrong?" Xie San stroked her hair.
He Huan shook his head and whispered, "I won't say it again, I will raise Nian Xi alone...... I will try to do everything well in the future, and I will not disgrace you......"
Xie San was stunned for a moment before he understood, and said with a smile: "So you said those insincere words because you were afraid of returning to Beijing." I can't fit in with my identity. Being ridiculed by others? He shook his head helplessly. If I marry you, what do you care about others? Besides, my lady, it's too late for others to envy you, who dares to chew the root of your tongue! ”
"What nonsense are you talking about, who is your lady!"
"Isn't that you?" Xie San hugged her with a smile, bowed his head and whispered in her ear, "Although Yong'an Hou is only an elder in my clan in name, I have already officially told them. I won't marry you. I'm afraid even the emperor and the concubine will know about it at this time......"
"Why does the emperor and concubine also need to know?"
"Of course, I have to say goodbye." Xie San hoped that the holy decree of marriage could give He Huan a surprise and let her marry beautifully, so he vaguely revealed the topic, and said: "Since you talk about this, I have to sue you, a few days ago, I forced the yamen to open a warehouse for disaster relief, but it was actually a false decree ......"
"What!" He Huan was stunned.
"Look, I'm just afraid you're worried. I didn't say it before. Actually, it's fine, I guess. In order to stop the mouths of those old men, the emperor reprimanded me a few words at most, and then said 'merits and demerits are offset', and the matter is over. ”
"Listening to your tone, how does it feel like you've been doing similar things a lot before?"
Xie San "hehe" and said: "Don't worry, I am measured, and the emperor scolded me, it was not in vain, there will be a reward afterwards, those old men can get by on face, and their anger will be smooth, this is a happy thing!" ”
"Everything is happy, I think most of the time, it's you and the emperor who are colluding at all!"
"The lady is really smart......"
"What lady, don't scream."
……
The two whispered to each other, and the solemn atmosphere gradually dissipated into the air.
It wasn't until dawn that He Huan watched Xie San and the others leave.
At the end of the street, their figures had disappeared, and He Huan was still reluctant to look in the direction they left.
Earlier, she always avoided it, even if she knew that it was impossible to marry Shen Jinglun again, she just thought that she would take her eldest son alone, not because she didn't love him enough, but because of her son. It wasn't until she found out that he had thought about Shen Nianxi very well, and he really didn't see her son as a burden, that she strengthened her determination. It's just that she should sue him, was she once Lin Xiyan?
Xie San returned to the barracks, He Huan's life was still dull, the only thing that made her strange, the Cao family looked for her twice, but didn't say anything. Judging from He Jing's letters, their life in Jizhou is very stable, and there should be nothing wrong.
Day by day it was getting colder, the leaves on the trees were all gone, and He Huan didn't see Xie San once. The news brought back from Chang'an speculated that she could probably go back to Jizhou for the New Year.
On this day, He Huan wanted to take advantage of the sunny weather to dry some bacon and keep it for the New Year, but Vice General Zhou suddenly came. She looked behind him and didn't see Xie San.
"What happened?" He Huan was anxious.
"Miss He, don't worry, the third master is very good." Vice General Zhou hurriedly appeased He Huan and hinted to her that he had something important to say to her.
He Huan invited Vice General Zhou in, and his heart was beating "poof". She had never seen him look so solemn.
Before He Huan closed the door, Vice General Zhou suddenly knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Miss He, there is a reluctant request below." ”
"What the hell is going on?"
"Miss He, I would like to ask you to persuade the third master. Now maybe you are the only one who can persuade him. Speaking of this, Vice General Zhou suddenly lowered his voice, "The day before yesterday, the third master received a secret letter from the Marquis of Yong'an, and the emperor will issue an edict in the near future, ordering the third master to marry the righteous daughter of the emperor of the Japanese Kingdom. Legend has it that Princess Zhenshun was the daughter of the Emperor of the Wa Kingdom when he was in exile in Middle-earth, and her mother was a sister to the late Concubine Li, who was the emperor's cousin. ”
Hearing this, He Huan only felt that his brain was "buzzing". She asked hurriedly, "Isn't Third Master Xie about to win?" Why did the emperor negotiate peace with the Wa Kingdom? ”
"It's the north side. The Wa kingdom is willing to return the ten cities to the north, and at the same time hand over all the remnants of the former princes, including their families, and the goods they plundered along the coast......"
"All of them...... Yu Dang ...... Including family members? "He Huan is crazy, Shen Jinglun is Zhao Yi, then her son is also the family of the thief, her mother, and her younger brother will be implicated.
Vice General Zhou only thought that He Huan thought that he couldn't marry Xie San, and hurriedly explained: "Princess Zhenshun has always admired the third master, and it is said that she has also seen you...... The emperor also knows that the third master is bent on marrying you...... In short, you will also marry the third master, but the princess Zhenshun is the third master's wife. ”
"How do you want me to persuade Third Master Xie?" He Huan felt as if his voice was coming from another world.
"The third master received the secret letter, and only said one sentence, he will be outside, and the king's order will not be affected."
"He wants to resist?" He Huan didn't know if he should be happy or worried.
Vice Admiral Zhou did not answer directly, and said lightly: "The third master has been preparing ships for the past two days, and he plans to personally exterminate the den of thieves on the sea and capture the first prince and the rest of the party before the arrival of the holy decree. Miss He, if she was in the northwest this time, she would definitely follow the third master to the death, and she would not frown, but this time it was a sea battle, and the third master had no experience in naval warfare, and we didn't even have a warship. ”
He Huan couldn't speak, her brain couldn't think.
"Miss He, this time is different from last time. Although there was a suspicion of 'false transmission of the holy decree' last time, this time, the third master is likely to never be able to clear the charge of resisting the decree. Besides, Princess Zhenshun is the emperor's cousin no matter what she says. Listening to the meaning of Yong'an Hou's letter, the peace talks were facilitated by her. In addition, she had seen the emperor long before the thieves openly rebelled. ”
He Huan sat stunned, as if he hadn't heard Vice General Zhou's words. She always said that love is not the whole of life, it is impossible for her and Xie San to get married, they are not suitable, but it was not until this moment that she learned that he was about to marry someone else, and she found out that her heart hurt so much. Maybe she said those things against her will, simply because she knew very well that he wouldn't let go lightly.
She has always been a selfish person. As Lin Xiyan, for the sake of her mother and younger brother, she spared no room to deal with her second uncle's family. For the sake of the Lin family, she did not hesitate to marry Shen Jinglun. Reborn He Huan, she just wants to remarry Shen Jinglun for her son. fell in love with Xie San, and he has been working hard for their future.
"What should I do?" He Huan said these six words word by word.
He Huan's question stopped Vice General Zhou. In the past, he only knew that Xie San was deeply trusted by the emperor, and occasionally stepped on the boundary, but the emperor and those civil officials felt at ease. But this time, everyone in Jiangnan praised Xie San, but they didn't necessarily know the emperor. Although their rebel army was to exterminate the rebels, the people organized it themselves, but there were more than 5,000 people! If the crime of "resisting the decree" is added this time, who knows the emperor's thoughts?
In silence, Vice General Zhou sighed deeply. After a long time, he whispered: "In short, the third master can't resist the will, and he can't risk going to the sea." ”
"Okay." He Huan stood up, "I'll go with you to see Third Master Xie." ”
The carriage drove through the silent streets in the night, and the north wind whistled by, like a steel knife, blowing through He Huan's heart. She sat blankly, with only one thought in her mind, she wanted Xie San to live, and she didn't want him to be in danger. As for her son, he is indeed Zhao Yi's son. If the emperor wants to kill him, she will die with him.
The carriage traveled for an unknown amount of time, and suddenly stopped. She heard the sound of galloping horses' hooves, hurriedly opened the curtain, and saw that the horse's footsteps had not stopped, and Xie San had already flown off the horse.
"Third Master." Vice General Zhou stumbled out of the carriage, knelt down at Xie San's feet, lowered his head and said, "My subordinates left the barracks without permission, and I am willing to be dealt with by military law." ”
"Military justice is certain." Xie San's gaze swept over He Huan, looked down at Vice General Zhou, and asked unhappily: "In addition, I also want to ask you two words, if Yong'an Hou intends to let me marry that woman by order, will he send me a secret letter overnight?" If the Emperor of the Wa Kingdom really took the lead, would they be willing to hand over Zhao Yi and the rest of the party while returning the city, but only ask me to go and kiss? ”
Xie San's voice was not high, and it was particularly clear in the middle of the winter night. (To be continued......)
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