Chapter 22: The Price, Seven Years of Confinement
The girl in front of her was sleeping soundly, and she couldn't see the appearance of this cold gentleman at the moment. The expression is very vivid, and it is not at all the coldness that rejects people thousands of miles away when they first see it.
"Xie Jiusi."
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Getting closer, Duanmu Yuhua's whispering was heard by him.
The disturbed mind instantly poured a basin of water and calmed down. The girl is even dreaming, thinking about her sweetheart. Why did she come here?
Don't think about it, everyone in Shengjing knows that Xie Jiulang is the fiancΓ© of the county lord of Changning. The two grew up together since childhood, childhood sweethearts.
The man's eyes, which were already darker than ordinary people, deepened and deepened. He stepped back to his original position, stood with his sword in his hand, and turned away from looking at the girl.
When Duanmu Xihua woke up, the clouds on the horizon were all over. On the horizon, the last bit of daylight is about to set.
She was stunned for a moment until her gaze touched the man in Xuanyi holding the sword in front of her. Only then did she realize that she was trapped in the Xie family's formation with him.
The man was still standing...... There is no sign of fatigue at all. Hearing her move, he turned.
"The county lord is awake? Wait a little longer and we'll be able to get out. β
She stood up and straightened her somewhat messy dress slightly. Put the wrenches scattered on the ground, the papers, and the things...... Put it back in the bag and tie the knot and tidy it up.
The man in the dark robe frowned, reminding her.
"These things are now tantamount to a hot potato, and whoever is in their hands will become the target of public criticism."
"That can't fall into the hands of others anymore, not to mention that my mother is also a member of the Xie family. I should bring this thing back to her. β
Seeing that he couldn't persuade the girl, he didn't say much, but finally gave her a word.
"If the county lord insists on doing this, there will be some price to pay."
At what cost, she is not afraid.
The sky was completely dark, the last rays of sunlight disappeared in front of me, and in the blink of an eye, everything in front of me returned to its original appearance. In the backyard, behind the bluestone rockery and in front of the wings.
"Since the county lord insists on taking these things away, then I will escort the county lord back to the palace to avoid changes in the middle."
Duanmu Yuhua nodded and did not refuse. What she is holding now is something related to the survival of the Xie family, and she can't make any more mistakes.
The man in Xuanyi escorted her all the way home, and the next day, her father, King Nan'an, issued an injunction to block the backyard. It turns out that this is the corresponding price to be paid - seven years of imprisonment. It turned out that the person that day was Wei Sique, now Wu Anjun.
"Cousin, cousin, cousin!"
Jiang Xiaogongzi shouted one after another, pulling her out of her memories.
Jiang Lanhe was a little worried, looking at the girl in front of her who was in a trance.
"Why are you here again, is there something on your mind?"
Duanmu Yuhua shook his head, but suddenly remembered the words between the people on the street. This time Wei Sique defeated Xiliang? Could it have something to do with the Jade Breath Lingyue, who was in a hurry to leave a few months ago?
"This time, what happened to Wu Anjun's defeat of Xiliang. Didn't you say that even Fu Youshan couldn't win against that Grand Commander? β
"So it's for this, cousin, when did you care so much about the government."
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Jiang Lanhe took a cup of tea on the small table, took a sip, and shook the fan to tell her.
"Of course, if Wei Sique is against Yuxi Lingyue, it will probably not be able to win. But this time there was civil strife in Xiliang, and the wolf cub was expelled a few years ago. He must have been unwilling, and this time he came back for revenge, but caught up with the two armies fighting. β
He originally wanted to join forces to retreat first, but who knew his mother, Empress Dowager Zhuo. Thinking that he was more dangerous than Beixiang, he ordered the army to arrest his son first, regardless of life or death. Wei Sique just took advantage of their civil strife to take advantage of a loophole - a big defeat of Xiliang. β
Jiang Lanhe paused and sighed.
"There is such a mother in the world, who does not hesitate to kill her children in order to consolidate her power."
"So, which side won?"
"Ah, naturally it's our Beixiang. They are not united in the hearts of the people. β
"I'm talking about Yuxi Lingyue and Empress Dowager Zhuo, who wins and who loses."
The wolf cub ran away in front of her eyes again, a second time. He ran away this time, and the next time the mother and son meet again, it is estimated that it will be a life-and-death struggle. β
Fortunately, as long as you run, you are still alive. Duanmu Yuhua settled down, except that his husband didn't want to be embarrassed, he had always treated himself very well.
She was once worried about the relationship between Xiliang and Beixiang, and asked him about this.
"If I were king."
She rarely saw him have such an emotional moment, and the young man in white looked into the distance, his eyes full of affection.
"If I were king, there would be friendly trade between the three kingdoms, and there would be no more wars. The people were exempt from taxes and enjoyed the pleasures of the countryside. The daughters of the royal family no longer have to be forced to kiss, they can have their own lives. β
The moment he turned around, the tails of his eyes were red, as if he was about to cry. If a person still knows tears and pain, then there must be something to protect. Jade Breath Lingyue, her husband, and the family and country to protect.
He hadn't finished his protection yet, so how could he easily give up the idea of life. It's just, as Jiang Lanhe said. Is there really a mother like Empress Dowager Zhuo in the world, who does not hesitate to kill her own flesh and blood for the sake of power.
"Anyway, although Wei Sique picked up a bargain. But the result is that our Beixiang won, although it is a bit of a victory to win. But it's always gratifying, so don't worry about it. β
Jiang Xiaogongzi, who thought he had seen through everything, put on a cousin to comfort her.
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"Hmm."
It is necessary to wait for Wei Sique's soldiers and horses to pass over before the crowd on the street can pass. Jiang Lanhe was bored in the carriage, and when he opened the curtain and looked out, he saw a crowd, and his eyes lit up. My cousin is still in a bad mood now, so it's better to buy it to coax her.
"Hey, cousin, there's a candy gourd seller over there. You wait here and I'll buy it for you." β
"No, "Yes." Before she could finish her words, Jiang Xiaogongzi had already jumped out of the carriage and walked towards a few feet in front of the carriage.
An old man there, holding a straw tie full of sugar gourds, also joined in the fun with the crowd and looked out.
Why do they think they like to eat sugar gourds, one by two? Duanmu Xihua lowered the curtain and began to reflect on whether he had said anything, so that he was misunderstood.