Chapter 140: She's under house arrest

The little girls in the study were very careful, knowing that Su Qingyuan was afraid of the cold, so they specially lit a brazier to warm the bedroom.

Su Qingyuan thought that she would sleep peacefully, but after the candle at the bedside burned out, she immediately woke up again.

The pain of losing a child, the reluctance to cut off the love thread, the disappointment and doubt about Lu Li, and the fear and desire for parents...... All kinds of emotions were entangled in her heart, making her dizzy.

This night, I'm afraid I am destined to keep my eyes open until dawn again.

Su Qingyuan sat up slowly, felt a candle lit on the small bedside table, and gradually felt that her nose was stuffy, her eyes were sore, and her head was lightheaded, and it seemed that she was suffering from the cold.

Remembering the disadvantages of hearing about the root of the disease in the confinement before, she hurriedly retracted the bottom of the quilt, closed her eyes and forced herself to fall back to sleep.

The drowsiness refused to come, but she suddenly heard the sound of the door opening in the distance.

Odd.

In such a late night, even if someone occasionally gets up for night activities, they should go through the small door, how can there be a reason to open the main door to alarm others?

As he was thinking this, he heard a chaotic sound of footsteps getting closer and closer, and it seemed to be coming in this direction.

Su Qingyuan was shocked, and hurriedly got up and put on her clothes.

The voice of the ink painting sounded outside: "Why is the prince here at this time?" The girl has already fallen asleep! ”

"Lead the way." It was Cheng Yu's voice.

Su Qingyuan frowned, got out of bed and straightened her clothes, and pulled her hair into a bun.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, followed by the anxious dissuasion of the ink painting: "Shizi, this is not in line with etiquette!" It is already very inappropriate for you to bring a woman to a private house to settle in without authorization; Now he brought a man to break into the girl's boudoir late at night, and if the master knew about it, he would ......"

Su Qingkite's heart jumped suddenly.

Didn't Cheng Yu say that this study was his private property, and Ding Guogong didn't know about it?

Listening to the meaning of this girl's words, it is obviously not like that!

Dingguo Gong knows about this house. And this maid is cautious and polite in her words, almost pedantic, obviously more like a person under the hands of the Duke of Dingguo!

Su Qingyuan couldn't stay.

Without hesitation, she pushed open the back window and jumped out, swooping into the garden.

Moments later, she heard the bedroom door push open.

Then, an angry roar sounded: "What about people?!" ”

That's—

Lu Li's voice.

Su Qingyuan didn't dare to hesitate any longer, and hurriedly got up and ran along the trail to the back, running away and not caring to pick up the shoes.

The back garden of the house was not large, and she quickly ran to the back door.

The back door is closed, and the latch is already locked, and it can't be opened.

At this time, there were already golden-armored soldiers chasing this side. Su Qingyuan heard Lu Li's voice shouting: "Ah Kite, you come back!" ”

Su Qingyuan didn't want to go back.

It suddenly occurred to her that the back door of some people's houses could be removed in order to facilitate the entry and exit of the cart.

Without further ado, she immediately crouched down, grabbed the threshold and shook it vigorously a few times, and sure enough, she lifted it up.

After removing the threshold, there was a distance between the gate and the ground, about half a foot high.

Su Qingyuan lay down on her back and rubbed out against the ground.

Lu Li chased after her with the golden guard, only to see the corner of her mud-stained clothes disappear in a flash—by the time he bent down, there was nothing left in front of him.

Su Qingyuan stood up outside the door and staggered out along the alley.

It was slimy, cold and heavy, and she didn't care about how much dirt it was on.

Her stomach hurt a little, her head was a little dizzy, and she couldn't manage too much.

She didn't even know why she was running.

There were still many things to ask him, but now he didn't want to hear them.

She is a person who has "died violently", if she doesn't disappear completely, do you still want to play tricks with him?

Inside the door, Lu Li looked at the long trail on the ground, was stunned for a moment, and suddenly woke up like a dream: "Open the door quickly!" ”

The keeper of the door was an old man with weak legs, and it took a lot of effort to come and open the door.

The alley outside the door was empty.

"Chase!" Lu Li took the lead and rushed out.

The alleys are long, and there is nothing to cover along the way, so it is obvious that no one can be hidden.

However, why did the person who had just been out of the house not long ago disappear?

Jin Jiawei divided his head to chase on both sides, and when he reached the intersection, he divided into several ways to continue the pursuit......

But nothing was found.

Lu Li stood at the entrance of the alley and waited until dawn.

The guards came back one after another, bringing Lu Li disappointment again and again.

Cheng Yu had to stand with him, not daring to persuade.

After dawn, Xiao Luzi came from the palace and said that the time for the last dynasty had already arrived.

Lu Li turned around and looked at Cheng Yu: "Why did she run?" Why did she ...... Won't see me? ”

Cheng Yu didn't know how to answer.

Lu Li walked back to the bedroom where Su Qingyuan had lived, looking at an earring that fell on the pillow and the set of coarse cloth clothes that had not had time to be cleaned up in the corner, and was stunned for a long time.

Cheng Yu carefully explained: "I did only find her yesterday evening—you see, the clothes she wore when she pretended to be a folk girl haven't had time to throw them away." ”

"Of course I believe in you." Lu Li smiled bitterly.

Cheng Yu leaned against the table and said gloomily: "Everything I know has already been told to you." As for why she refuses to see you, I ...... too."

Lu Li was gloomy for a long time: "She is complaining about me in her heart." ”

Xiao Luzi hurriedly said on the side: "Niangniang has a pimple in her heart, and she can't figure it out for a while." Now that the emperor is worried, it is useless, it is better to slowly help the mother untie the knot first - if you can find the little prince, even if there is a big misunderstanding, it will not matter! ”

Lu Li immediately raised his head.

Cheng Yu hurriedly said: "That's exactly the truth! Kite...... What Niangniang is most worried about now is that the child still doesn't know whether he is alive or dead. If you can find that child, she will see you. ”

"If she can't find me, won't she ever see me?" Lu Li stood up and asked himself in a dumb voice.

Cheng Yu and Xiao Luzi glanced at each other, but no one dared to answer his words.

"Let's go back to the palace." Lu Li sighed.

At this time, the staff leader of another team of Jin Jiawei came back and forth, saying that he had gone to find the place Cheng Shizi said - there was no one in that house.

Aunt Nian still didn't catch it.

Lu Li sat in the carriage back to the palace, unwillingly lifting the curtain and looking outside, hoping for a miracle.

Of course, there are no miracles on the road.

It's he himself who thinks things too simply. After learning that Su Qingyuan was in the Cheng family's outer house, he was full of joy and thought that he would be able to see her immediately, but he never thought that his Ah Kite no longer wanted to see him.

What kind of disappointment and resentment forced her to drag her weak body and run away overnight than see him again?

She was left alone, and if anything was wrong, wouldn't he have hurt her!

And children......

After determining that the dead child who was sent to the palace that day was a hoax, he always believed that the child was with her; It wasn't until Cheng Yu talked about it that he knew that his child hadn't seen his mother since he was born, and he still didn't know if he was alive or dead!

Where is that child now, and what is he going through?

The more Lu Li thought about it, the more uneasy he felt in his heart, and he couldn't help but shout to stop the coachman: "You don't have to go back to the palace." ”

"Your Majesty!" Xiaoluzi is in a hurry.

Lu Li said in a dumb voice: "Look for it again." I don't feel at ease when I go back like this. ”

Xiao Luzi was so anxious that he was about to cry.

Seeing this, Cheng Yu had to persuade: "Just send more people to search around here, you can rest assured that Jin Jiawei will do things." Now that the situation is changing rapidly, you can't delay your business in order to find someone. ”

"In my opinion, finding Ah Kite is the biggest thing!" Lu Li gritted his teeth and said.

Cheng Yu was gloomy: "However, the military situation is urgent, in case of any delay, the whole world will not be burdened - that kind of situation is the last thing Kite wants to see." ”

Lu Li was silent, Xiao Luzi hurriedly made a decision for him, and told the coachman to leave quickly.

Lu Li was always restless, but he also knew that it would be useless for him to stay here.

In the end, he had to say to Cheng Yu: "You have always been careful, and I still have to ask you to ...... this matter."

"Now, I'm afraid she may not want to see me." Cheng Yu's face was bitter.

He promised her that he would never reveal a word to Lu Li.

But he not only revealed it, but also personally brought Lu Li over to find her.

She must hate him, right?

Cheng Yu was suddenly stunned and raised his head: "Who told you the news that Kite is here with me?" She had just come and landed, and I immediately went into the palace to see you, and almost no one knew about it, let alone preempted me to tell you that the one who told you was probably ......."

Lu Li smiled bitterly, feeling powerless: "It's a little eunuch." I knew he must be the one who missed his aunt, but so what? In the palace, there are so many people under the control of Aunt Nian that they can't be caught! ”

Cheng Yu was anxious: "In this way, Aunt Su really has bad intentions!" She first persuaded the kite to stay in my study, and then instructed someone to tell you about it—what was her intention? ”

Lu Li groaned: "She will never be kind enough to borrow your hand to send Ah Kite back to me, so ...... Behind this move, there must be another deep meaning. ”

Cheng Yu's face suddenly changed: "So, I'm afraid the kite is back in her hands!" ”

Lu Li nodded.

Indeed, without the help of someone, a sick and weak woman could not have escaped without a trace in such a short time.

As for the heart of this "helper" person, it is really difficult to say.

If this is really entirely Aunt Nian's doing, what is her purpose?

Test? Darkness Chencang? Or is it just to create a little dislike between Su Qingyuan and Cheng Yu, so as to cut off the last bit of involvement between her and the old capital?

Lu Li couldn't figure it out, and Cheng Yu was even more like falling into the clouds. They only knew that Su Qingkite's current situation was only worse than before.

***

At this time, Su Qingyuan had already changed out of the robe that didn't fit well and was stained with mud, and put on a more ill-fitting jacket and sat by the fire.

The cold air in my body did not dissipate, and I was still sick.

The little maid brought ginger soup to serve her and drank it, and quietly retreated.

Su Qingyuan covered her mouth and sneezed, and leaned closer to the fire.

The tall man on the opposite side laughed: "Some people say that the Queen Mother of Nanyue is the reincarnation of demons, and some people say that the Queen Mother of Nanyue is Guanyin." But in the eyes of this king, you are just a stupid boy with a lonely heart and a brave rampage. - This time, you seem to have hit it pretty badly. ”

Su Qingyuan put a little cold water on her forehead with a handkerchief, and pursed her lips disapprenously: "I have heard a lot of words like 'demon reincarnation', but this is the first time I have heard of 'Guanyin descending to earth'. There shouldn't be anyone in South Vietnam who praises me like this, presumably you cobbled it up yourself in order to show off your literary talents, right? Are your Xiliang poems so plain, unlimited, and messy? ”

Briangju couldn't cry or laugh: "This mouth is really unforgiving." Don't you like to hear what you say? ”

Su Qingyuan glanced at him: "Don't praise me, I have nothing to do, I must not have any good intentions!" You think I'm stupid, in the middle of the night, how could you happen to 'pass' by that alley, and how could you be so kind to save me? You designed this game from beginning to end, right? ”

"This ...... How do you say that? I was kind enough to save you, but I fell, didn't I? Brion Pony held his forehead with his hand, looking innocent.

Su Qingyuan let out a sneer: "I'm curious, how did you know that I lived in the Cheng family's study, and how did you know that I would escape through the back door at that time?" The person who reported to you and cooperated with you was Cheng Yu? Is it a slave of the Cheng family? Still is...... Auntie? ”

Brion smiled and frowned.

Su Qingyuan saw that his face had changed, so he closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair behind him, covering his entire face with a wet cloth.

At first, she really thought that Cheng Yu had backtracked and betrayed her.

But then, when Brion appeared, she knew it wasn't that simple.

From the time she met Cheng Yu - maybe even earlier, I'm afraid it started with Aunt Nian, this is a game!

The purpose of the other party's setting up this bureau, Su Qingyuan had already vaguely guessed a little. She knew that she should remain silent at this time, but there were some words that stuck in her throat, and she didn't vomit or feel unhappy.

Aunt Nian, Brion Ju, Xiliang, and most likely even the Iron Armor Army.

The network is not complicated, but the conspiracy behind it is terrifying.

After thinking of this layer, Su Qingyu's first reaction was: to tell Lu Li as soon as possible.

But then, she forced the thought down again.

Lu Li's matter has nothing to do with her anymore.

Brion Ju stood up, walked in front of Su Qingyu, and leaned down: "If the Queen Mother wants to go back to the palace, the carriage of the post house is ready to serve you." ”

Su Qingyuan ripped off the veil and opened her eyes: "Okay." I'm going back immediately, and I have the sixth prince of Lao. ”

"Do you really want to go back?" Brion was surprised.

If you are so willing to go back, why did you run away overnight in such embarrassment last night?

Brion Ju squinted his eyes and looked at Su Qingyu, and the alarm bell sounded in his heart.

After a moment, a modest smile regained on his face: "I'm afraid not today." You see, it's windy and rainy outside, if you hurt the queen mother's phoenix body, wouldn't it be my Xiliang's sin? ”

"Are the six princes going to break their word and get fat?" Su Qingyuan sat up straight.

Bai Li Angju shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's not that Angju broke his promise and got fat, it's really ...... Now that Beiyan is approaching the capital, our Western Liang army is not far away. Everything is complicated, and it is time for Angju to prepare for camping. ”

"So, the host's house is too busy, so I shouldn't be bothered as a guest, right?" Su Qingyuan raised her head and looked at him.

Bai Li Ju tightened his brows, and said for a long time: "These days, Yan'er has been talking about you, since the Queen Mother is here, how can there be no reason not to see it?" Boy, go to the back and invite the princess over! ”

The little guy next to him hurriedly agreed.

Baili Angju didn't wait for Su Qingyuan to answer, and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, please wait a moment, Angju is out of company." ”

With that, he quickly retreated.

Su Qingyuan stared at his back and narrowed her eyes.

This person's conspiracy has been exposed, and he doesn't even want to act anymore.

She was placed under house arrest.

***

Brion Ju hurriedly walked into the antechamber and said, "Didn't you say she's much better behaved now?" ”

The man sitting in front of the window turned slowly—it was Aunt Nian who had returned to her original form.

She raised her head and glared at Brion Ju dissatisfiedly: "Why, you can't even deal with her?" ”

Brion sat down heavily, his face mocking: "If you can deal with it yourself, why did you send it to me!" ”

Aunt Nian's face became more and more ugly.

Brion slammed the table and said angrily, "Before, I only thought she was a stupid girl with courage and no strategy; Now it seems that if she is really better than blue, she is much smarter than you, a mother! ”

Aunt Nian said lightly: "Actually, she may not be very smart. It's just that compared to you, she is more willing to believe in Lu Li and Cheng Yu. ”

Brione's anger intensified: "You're not talking nonsense! Now she has guessed our plan, how can she still get into our trap! If you sent her to me, did you want me to offer her as an ancestor? - I'm afraid it's not just about offering, I also have to be careful to prevent her from reporting to Lu Li! You claim to have given me a knife, but I don't know if you want me to use it to kill Lu Li or kill myself? ”

"The Sixth Prince, don't be impatient," Aunt Nian said calmly, "This knife hasn't been cut yet, what are you anxious about?" ”

Brion Ju's anger decreased slightly, and his face softened a little: "Do you still have the means?" But as far as I know, you've not been very clever at what you do. ”

Aunt Nian snorted coldly and said with a calm face: "That's also because you didn't cooperate well!" Originally, my plan was foolproof, but when was it not ruined by your own initiative? This time, you must cooperate with me throughout the whole process, otherwise don't blame me for not helping you if you lose! ”

Brion narrowed his eyes and sneered, "There's something wrong with this!" said that you and I are just cooperating, and now that I have made trouble, why have I Xiliang become your slave? ”

Aunt Nian said in a deep voice: "You can naturally choose to give up cooperation. As long as you have the confidence to be able to deal with Lu Li, that little brute! ”

"Don't be angry, ma'am," Brion Ju smiled unhurriedly, "when did this king say 'give up cooperation'?" What this king means is that the best way to swallow South Vietnam is to press the border with large soldiers. As long as the country of South Vietnam is broken, why worry about Lu Li's death? ”

Aunt Nian sneered: "First of all, even if the soldiers press the border, you may not be able to break South Vietnam; Secondly, Lu Li is very good at forbearance, even if the country is ruined and the family is destroyed, he will not learn from the overlord of Western Chu to kill Wujiang by himself. ”

Brion Ju twisted his fingers and thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Whether or not I can break South Vietnam depends on my ability to ride the West Liang Iron Horse; As for Lu Li's life and death, that is your own concern, but this king doesn't care. ”

"You!" Anger swelled up in Aunt Nian's chest.

But after a while, she calmed down again: "If you don't say dark things in front of the Ming people, why should the six princes deceive me as an old woman?" If you want to forcibly occupy the rivers and mountains of South Vietnam, if you can tolerate Lu Li but live in the world, will you not have trouble sleeping and eating every day? If you really can ignore his life and death, why did you come to me in the first place? ”

Brion Ju slapped his face and smiled slightly: "This is also reasonable. ”

Aunt Nian snorted heavily.

Brion Ju frowned again: "This king is just a little puzzled - the secret art of the witch clan is superb, and the lady wants to kill Lu Li, why is it that he has been planning for sixteen years and has not succeeded?" ”

Aunt Nian sank her face and said angrily: "If I succeed, where is there room for you to jump up and down!" ”

Brion looked at her with interest and smiled.

Aunt Nian's face became more and more difficult to look at.

She pretended to be crazy and stupid in the palace for fifteen or six years, which day didn't she want to put Lu Li to death? Helplessly, Lu Li has suffered great changes since he was a child, and he has developed a cautious and suspicious temperament, how can it be so easy to succeed!

It is true that the secret art of the witch clan is superb, but in the final analysis, the so-called "witchcraft" is just a relatively out-of-the-way medical technique, how can it be as easy as a sword to kill people?

What's more, Lu Li's mind is different from ordinary people, and ordinary witchcraft can't help him at all!

The only breakthrough to use witchcraft to deal with Lu Li is Su Qingkite.

Aunt Nian's mind turned to Su Qingyuan's body, and her expression became colder.

For this only daughter, she no longer has much family affection to speak of. Especially after discovering that Su Qingyuan insisted on helping Lu Li deal with her, the relationship between mother and daughter was completely severed. Now for Aunt Nian, Su Qingyuan is just a knife she uses to deal with Lu Li.

Putting aside Su Qingyu's own wishes, she is indeed a good knife.

Only she can make Lu Li defenseless; At the same time, she is the only one who can make Lu Li - life is better than death.

Aunt Nian glanced up at Brion Ju and gritted her teeth.

If this person doesn't plan to cooperate, as long as Su Qingkite is in hand, Lu Li will die at her hands sooner or later!

Thinking of this, Aunt Nian snorted coldly, got up and left.

"Mrs. Su, please stay." Brion Pony followed and stood up.

Aunt Nian's face immediately sank: "What do you call me?" ”

Bai Liangju smiled, calmly: "You are General Su's wife, is it wrong to call you like this?" ”

Aunt Nian became more and more angry: "You and I take what we need, so I didn't plan to meddle in my own affairs." You hooked up with the old thief, and I just pretended not to see it; You stole the secret map of the tunnel I gave you to the old thief, and I endured it; But you—hmph, you're kicking your nose in the face more and more! ”

"Mrs. Su, don't be angry," Bai Li Angju still smiled casually, "You and General Su, how can you say that they are also a family, aren't they?" When a family is together, they should be harmonious, especially in today's situation, everyone should work together! What's the matter with the two of you staying dead like you are now? ”