Chapter 264: The Death of the Horse

Of course can't go back!

finally found some clues about her life experience, how could she give up halfway.

"Qing'er, you really can't let go of Han Lingyan so much?"

At that time, Duanmu Qing's departure was really an accident for Duanmu He.

When asked about Duanmu Jun, he refused to say anything, and later learned that she came to Dongli to understand that it was because of Han Lingxi.

At that time, Han Ling left Duanmu Qing without saying a word, what kind of state she was, he completely saw it in his eyes.

Although he had a good relationship with Han Lingyan before, it didn't mean that he could forgive him so generously after doing such a thing to hurt his sister.

Seeing that Duanmu Qing didn't say a word, Duanmu He's heart was even more sad: "Qing'er! Wake up! Han Lingxi, he already has his own wife, and he has long forgotten about you.

What's more, when he left you so decisively, it shows that his feelings for you are not enough.

Such a man, why should you be nostalgic anymore? ”

Although Duanmuhe's words were enlightening Duanmuqing, it was because he didn't know the truth.

These words fell on her ears, but they were something else.

Her whole heart, sour, sour, with a bit of tearing pain, made it impossible for her to speak.

"Qing'er ......"

Duanmuhe wanted to persuade again, but Duanmuqing came back to his senses, looked at him and said, "Second brother, I don't know what to do, and I go deep." I couldn't turn back before I reached the south wall. ”

Since he didn't know the purpose of his coming to Dongli, it showed that Duanmu Jun deliberately concealed it.

Whatever the reason, she shouldn't have told him her true purpose.

Since he thinks that she stayed in Dongli for the sake of Han Lingxi, then let him continue to believe it.

"You love him so much?"

Duanmu Qing closed his eyes deeply, and it took a while to open them, but his eyes were extremely serious.

"Yes! I'm not sure how long I'll be able to hold out, but at least for now, I don't want to retreat, so I can only continue, without hesitation. ”

"No hesitation?"

"No hesitation!"

Duanmuhe looked at her determined eyes, and only sighed: "Since this is the case, I can't persuade you anymore." ”

"Second brother, I know that you are for my good, if one day, I am covered in bruises, and I really can't hold on anymore, I will go home."

When Duanmu He heard this, his heart tightened again, what kind of injury should it be!

Reached out and touched her head, with a little doting smile: "Don't worry! We are all waiting for you at home, no matter what time of day. ”

His eyes began to moisten a little again, for fear that he would make his brother sad again, Duanmu Qing hurriedly changed the subject: "I didn't expect you to come back." ”

Duanmuhe was sad, and when he heard her suddenly change the topic, he knew that she was uncomfortable.

He smiled faintly and said: "It's what Chu Yan meant, this year is the third year of Chu Yuma's death, and she said that she would come back no matter what." ”

Duanmu Qing said with a smile: "The princess's mansion is very tempting, and the king of Chu Yue and General Chu Wentian have rushed back from the border pass. ”

Thinking about the time when his two brothers were guarding outside the customs in the past, even if something big happened at home, it was very difficult to return to Beijing.

Duanmu Qing is really right to say this, it's just ......

"Actually...... Chu Yuma's death is not simple! ”

Duanmu Qing originally felt that this matter was a little strange.

Chu Yue's reputation is outside, which shows that he is also a pivotal figure in the border army.

At this time, he did not return to Beijing because of the state affairs of Dongli, but only for the death of the horse.

At this time, when he heard Duanmu He talk about it, he was not very surprised, but he was very curious about what the reason was.

Seeing that there were only two brothers and sisters around, Duanmu He said: "This matter was also told to me by Chu Yan, and not many people in this world know about it." ”

Duanmu Qing naturally knew how secret his words meant by this matter.

"Chu Juma did not die of natural disease, but committed suicide."

"Suicide?" I thought about several possibilities, but Duanmu Qing never thought that he committed suicide, "Why?" ”

"Qing'er, you have been here for several months, and you should also see that there is not much difference between the official systems of Dongli and Xiqi."

"That's right." Duanmu Qing nodded.

"So, you should know that after the concubine becomes a princess, he can only guard the title at home, and basically he will no longer have real power."

"Most of the cases are like this, but there are exceptions, Marquis Jingning still lives in the court after Princess Zhaoming."

"Yes! The first emperor and Princess Zhaoming had a deep relationship, and if it had to be like this, no one could say anything.

But in Dongli, His Majesty's affection for Princess Liluo is definitely no less than that of the first emperor for Princess Zhaoming, so Chu Yuma has always been in the court to assist His Majesty Dongli before. ”

Duanmuqing couldn't quite understand what Duanmuhe meant when he told her.

"But Dongli is not Xiqi after all, Chu Yuma is an official in the court, and all the officials dare not show it even if they have complaints, except for one person."

"Who?"

"Empress Dongli."

It's related to her again, Duanmu Qing frowned lightly: "What the hell is going on." ”

"Chu Yan said that Chu Yuma is neither a princeling nor a party of the three princes and four princes in the court, and only obeys the orders of His Majesty Dongli."

This is very strange, since Chu Yuma is only loyal to Han Yuan, what is the queen dissatisfied with?

Seeing his doubts, Duanmuhe continued: "It is said that it was because of the rainy season, and there was a big flood from the river, and His Majesty sent Chu horses to escort three hundred taels of silver to the disaster relief.

However, when he encountered a robber halfway through, and the robber colluded with the people in the escort team, the money disappeared.

Chu Juma asked people to report to the imperial court quickly, and at the same time united with the local government to track down the whereabouts of the silver. ”

Three million taels, that's not a small amount, even if you say it's lost, it's hard to say.

For this matter, the entire court was covered with dark clouds, and later the queen summoned people to raise donations for disaster silver, and only barely filled the loopholes.

The entire Dongli was grateful to the queen, and His Majesty Dongli was also very grateful, but the queen said in front of the civil and military officials that the silver was suspiciously lost, and every word pointed directly at Chu Yuma.

The queen was reasonable, and Chu Juma had no way to refute it at all, so she touched the pillar in the court and died to show her innocence. ”

Listening to Duanmuhe talk like this, it seems to be just a story, but it must have been very thrilling at the time.

In the flood disaster, the silver was robbed, the queen raised money, and the blood was splashed in the court......

Suddenly remembering something, Duanmu Qing hurriedly said: "Then Princess Liluo ......"

"The princess and Chu have known each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts, and their feelings are very good, for this matter, they sat at the door of the Fengtian Hall with the corpse of the horse, and sat for three days and three nights.

It wasn't until he passed out of his physical exhaustion that he was carried away.

For this reason, His Majesty Dongli also fell ill, and after he recovered from his illness, the first thing he did was to posthumously crown Chu Juma as the first-class grandfather of the country, and he was hereditarily replaced.

And handed over all the military power in the northwest belt to the Chu family to show trust! ”

Such a grace is simply monstrous.

"Isn't this a slap in the face to the queen?" Coming back to his senses, Duanmu Qing first thought of this question.

"Listening to Chu Yan, this queen is really a hero in the fat powder team, after Dongli His Majesty's decision came down, there was no resistance, but personally attended Chu Yuma's funeral.

After all, she is the mother of a country, and although the princess is full of hatred in her heart, she will not do anything to her. ”

Duanmu Qing had to admire the queen this time.

In the face of national disasters, being able to stand up and mobilize the people to raise funds shows that she is not a short-sighted person in the ordinary boudoir.

dared to accuse Chu Juma in the court, which shows that her personal courage is not small.

Seeing Han Yuan's attitude, he retreated bravely and changed his attitude, which is even more difficult for ordinary people to do.

No wonder the princess said that the queen is not a simple person.

It's no wonder that Concubine Xiao Guifei covered the sky with her hands like that in the harem, but she was safe and sound.

It's not because she knows how to dodge Xiao Guifei's methods, but because she doesn't bother to fight in the harem at all.

There was a bigger and wider sky in her heart.

"And when Chu Juma was buried, His Majesty Dongli also said that as long as they encounter the taboo of Chu Juma, the Chu family can choose to return to Beijing to worship no matter what the circumstances, even if it is in prison."

Duanmuhe's last sentence can be regarded as an explanation, why Chu Wentian and Chu Yue will come back at this time.

From here, you can also understand why Han Yuan attaches so much importance to Princess Liluo and the Chu family, it is obviously full of guilt!

It is precisely because of this that Princess Liluo has such a high status in Dongli.

Presumably she still hates Han Yuan and Zhou Yu in her heart! But helplessly, they are the emperor and empress, she can't do anything, she can only use the death of Chu Yuma to fight for the greatest interests for her family.

"Second brother, you guys came over like this, with the relationship between Xiqi and Dongli now, it doesn't matter, right?"

Although he saw that the person was in front of him, Duanmu Qing was still a little worried.

Duanmu He said: "Don't worry! We came here pretending to be ordinary people, and although the relations between the two countries have deteriorated somewhat, ordinary trade is still needed. ”

The two talked for a while, and Chu Yan came over with the child in his arms.

The two sisters-in-law naturally parted words again.

Their child was a boy, named Duanmu Qian by Duanmu Jun.

It means to be as modest and gentle as his father.

The three of them sat together and teased the little Duanmu Qian.

The dark shadow on the tree in the back window disappeared as silently as it appeared.

Chu Yuma's death day is on the second day, although it is a three-year taboo, but Princess Liluo's meaning, she doesn't want to publicize it, she only sets up a altar in her own home, and several relatives worship and count.

Although it is a festival in the princess's mansion, it is not simple.

The whole garden has been turned into a place of worship, where is there still half a minute of the exquisite beauty I saw when I came yesterday?

Early in the morning, there are 9981 monks from the imperial temple who come to chant the scriptures.

All kinds of fruits and horses were also brought over.

Although there were not many people coming, the entire princess's mansion was also full of cramming.

After all, Duanmu Qing is not from the Chu family, and he only came because of Chu Yan and Duanmu He, so he just walked and made a symbolic worship.

Unexpectedly, he met Han Lingxi.