Chapter 169: Sacrifice for the Country
When Duanmu Bi and Aunt Liu saw the comer, they were stunned on the spot.
"You seem to be surprised!"
"Big Sister ......"
I don't know for what reason, Duanmu Bi unconsciously trembled.
Duanmu Qing didn't say anything, and sat down on the chair where Master Xie had sit.
Picked up the cup, sniffed it at the end of his nose, and said with a smile: "See blood to seal your throat?!" ”
Aunt Liu only reacted at this time, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
Dealing with Master Xie and his wife, the two of them did not have the slightest fear, but the woman in front of them was not.
Just seeing the expressionless Mo Lost next to her was already scared enough.
Just because they had already investigated, Mo Shi was actually a killer.
Looking at the woman, her lips trembled a few times before she could speak normally: "I...... Let's talk to Master Xie...... There is a holiday. ”
It didn't seem to notice that this was just an escape word, Duanmu Qing nodded: "Hmm! It's time to have a holiday, and it's not proper to do things for you. ”
One sentence made the mother and daughter's faces suddenly lose blood.
The pale face and black clothes are particularly contrasting.
"Sister...... What do you mean by that? Duanmu Bi reluctantly pulled out a smile and asked tremblingly.
In this light, her smile was even more ugly than crying.
"The flowers in Daddy's back garden are well planted, but the trees seem to be a little monotonous."
Hearing the first half of the sentence, Aunt Liu wanted to say something, but when the latter sentence popped out, she immediately poured a basin of cold water on her head and froze in place.
Duanmu Qing didn't bother to pay attention to their expressions.
"The garden is full of flowers at all times, and there are always seasonal flowers that bloom brilliantly.
It is for this reason that people have always ignored the fact that the tree that has never been touched has been planted anywhere, so the smell of this tree interacts with Daddy's medicinal energy, and no one has discovered it. ”
"We don't understand what the eldest lady is saying, and we don't know anything about gardening."
After Aunt Liu went through the initial fear, she calmed down a lot.
I also became fluent in my speech.
"Looks like you're not going to talk about it, are you?"
Turning his face suddenly, Duanmu Qing's cold gaze shot towards the two people like a sharp sword.
The tone was very different from Fang Cai's laziness.
Both of them were shocked, Duanmubi's knees were weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
Early the next morning, the atmosphere in the entire Yongding Marquis Mansion was strange and abnormal.
Aunt Liu and Duanmubi, who were fine yesterday, were suddenly found dead in their own house.
After investigation, the cause of death was suicide by poisoning.
This is undoubtedly another blow to the Marquis of Yongding, who has been in frequent accidents.
It's just that now the situation is tense across the country, and the two of them are not an important existence in the house.
Therefore, for this matter, Duanmu Jun chose to keep it a secret.
At the same time, under Duanmu Jun's henchmen, it was discovered that the mother and daughter had colluded with the spies of the distant country.
What's even more surprising is Aunt Liu's identity.
Judging from the clothes and seals she secretly hidden, she was still a nobleman from a distant country.
This made Duanmu Jun panic, and immediately sent someone to investigate.
Sure enough, the reporter explained that Aunt Liu was adopted by her parents in Maotou Village.
After many verifications, it can basically be determined that this woman is the daughter of the princess of Yuanguo Xihe back then.
Thinking of the relationship between his family and Yuanguo, Duanmu Jun couldn't help but be a little afraid.
At the same time, I am glad that the decision at the beginning, if the government intervenes and discovers Aunt Liu's identity, plus the force that is in turmoil in the northwest this time, it seems that it is inextricably linked to the distant country.
I'm afraid that the entire Yongding Marquis Mansion will also be destroyed.
Although he escaped this catastrophe, he had a faint feeling when he thought about it before and after, and he was afraid that these days, the big and small things that happened in the mansion were inseparable from this distant county lord.
Thinking about this, my heart was also sad and indignant for a while.
Regarding the deaths of Duanmu Bi and Aunt Liu, Duanmu Qing was very indifferent.
"It's a pity that we couldn't find evidence of their collusion with that person."
Seeing the words on Cai Wei's note, Duanmu Qing shook his head: "I know him, a person in such a dangerous position, he will never grant a handle."
If you really want to count, that Chu Chu should be the only one. ”
In this matter, Duanmu Qing did not deliberately hide it from Han Lingxi from beginning to end.
It's just that I didn't take the initiative to mention it in the end.
Under such circumstances, Han Lingyan insisted on his promise at that time and didn't ask much.
"Miss, it's not good."
was thinking about Aunt Liu's before and after, and Lu Xi hurriedly came over, with an anxious and sad expression on her face.
Her heart jumped suddenly, there were too many things that had happened recently, and Lu Xi's appearance at this time made her suddenly have an ominous premonition.
"The second young master encountered a rogue on the way back to Beijing, and he has ...... Already...... Nope. ”
At the end of the sentence, it seemed that it took a lot of effort for Lu Xi to say it.
And Duanmu Qing suddenly sat down on the chair, his eyes open, and he was stunned.
"Qing'er." Suddenly, a figure sprang out and hurriedly hugged her body that began to tremble.
This news was obtained by Han Lingxian first, and as soon as he heard the informant come to report, who knew that Lu Xi would hear it.
Yes, at this time, he rushed over, and after all, he was a step too late.
"Stream...... Enemy! ”
Turning his face to look at Han Lingxi blankly, Duanmu Qing seemed to be very puzzled.
But it's more of a great sadness, and it's unbelievable.
"It should still be the same group of people, but after being repulsed, they pretended to be rogues."
Han Ling frowned, although this matter was very cruel to Duanmu Qing, he still made things clear.
His lips trembled for a long time, and Duanmu Qing spit out two words: "Far away...... Country? ”
Nodding heavily, Han Lingyan continued: "Don't worry, I will let them all pay for Feiyuan." ”
Duanmuqing didn't speak, and the ball of qi in her heart was always blocked in her chest, making her speechless at all.
He leaned on Han Lingyan's chest and slowly closed his eyes, but he couldn't shed tears.
The eyes were dry, with only a slight stinging.
At this time, her head seemed to have stopped turning, and her whole person was like a stiff sculpture, unable to perceive the world around her.
Lu Xi couldn't cry at first, and when she saw Duanmu Qing's appearance, she couldn't help it after all, and ran out by herself.
Time passed indoors, and in the silence of the room, a thin whimper slowly appeared, like the suppressed sorrow of a timid beast in the dark forest.
Han Lingyan stretched out his hand and gently stroked her back, one at a time, gently, gently.
Under such a caressing, his fingertips slowly felt the temperature coming from him.
And the lump of qi in his chest gradually dissipated.
The whimpering grew louder and louder, finally turning into a cry that spread throughout the room.
After the Han government got the news, the news that Duanmuhe had been killed by the Liukou on the way soon spread to Tianjing.
Duanmu Jun fell ill for a while, and Duanmu Qing had no choice but to pack up his emotions and go to the Yongding Marquis Mansion to serve his illness.
And Duanmu Cangwen, who was guarding Luoyang Pass, said that his family had changed dramatically, and he asked him to return to Beijing.
In this war in the northwest, Duanmuhe was able to calm down, and no one in the court could deny this.
After much consideration, the courtiers agreed that such requests should be granted.
Before Duanmu Cang rushed back, the first person to arrive in Tianjing was Chu Yan, who had been following Duanmu He's side.
At this time, everyone saw that she was already in shape, and her haggard and grief could not be hidden.
brought back, as well as Duanmuhe's body.
Fortunately, it was winter at this time, and although the way back was a bit far, it was not too ugly to hurry back.
But after Duanmuqing and the others took a look, it was difficult to take two more looks.
The methods of those gangsters are despicable and vicious, and people can't bear to look at.
On this body, if there were not a few birthmarks and features on Duanmuhe's body, it would be recognized there, it was the elegant and handsome man who used to be.
This is considered a sacrifice for the country, Zhao Yuxing, on behalf of the emperor, posthumously named him a hussar general, and was buried in the national ceremony.
On the third day of the funeral, Duanmu Cangfang rushed back, and the dust on his face could not be hidden.
When he saw the coffin in the middle of the main house, the seven-foot man also shed tears.
Although he and Duanmu Qing are not on good terms, Duanmu He is his half-brother and half-mother.
Among the brothers and sisters, in fact, they still have the deepest feelings for this younger brother.
Chu Yan had already cried and fainted many times, and it was gratifying that at this time, Duanmu Qing diagnosed that she was pregnant.
This can be regarded as a little compensation for the entire Yongding Marquis Mansion.
The situation was already very tense, and Duanmuhe's death seemed to give Tianjing a chance to breathe.
All the officials temporarily avoided the oppressive atmosphere in the court and came to the Yongding Marquis Mansion to mourn.
For a time, the most lively place in Tianjing was the Hou Mansion where a general had just passed away.
Watching people come and go, Duanmu Qing still chose to accompany Chu Yan after the initial crying.
At this time, in this woman's body, it is the continuation of her brother's life.
"Duanmu He is dead, Duanmu Cang is back in Beijing, this is a good opportunity."
In the belly of an unknown deep mountain, a woman in a black shirt spoke indifferently.
"I just don't know if they're going to be what we think?"
It was a man who spoke, and he was seen pacing forward from the darkness, revealing his gentle face.
It is the third prince of Xiqi - Zhao Yufeng.
There was no expression on her face, she couldn't see joy or sorrow, and she couldn't see her emotions, and the woman said lightly: "You just have a good chance." ”
"What do you mean......"
Without answering his words, the woman fell silent, and her gaze did not know where to go.
It seemed like a long, long time before Fang said softly: "Looking at the world, there will always be nothing wrong with my arrangement." ”
Such arrogant words came out of the mouth of a woman without any mood swings and without any expression.
There's always something indescribably weird.
Zhao Yufeng seemed to be very convinced, bent down slightly, and said respectfully: "Yes." ”
"Hmm!"
Almost inaudible, the woman began to walk forward: "I should go back too." ”
As if by sense, before the words fell, a very richly decorated carriage appeared.
The presence of such a carriage in such a deep mountain is absolutely creepy in any case.
The woman no longer glanced at Zhao Yufeng, walked to the carriage, and someone brought a stool to put it on the side of the carriage.
Reaching out and grabbing the wrist of the man above, the woman climbed the stairs and soon entered the carriage.
After the carriage rolled away, Zhao Yufeng only remembered the moment when a dark blue butterfly tattoo was tattooed on her slender and white wrist.