At night, two figures hurriedly walked up the passage, and in front of them an old eunuch carried a lamp in one hand and a basket that looked heavy in the other, full of fine incense and candles. A girl in the back, holding a burden, followed a little numbly.

The lights of the guards patrolling the night came from afar, and one of them shouted: "Stop, routine inspection!" ”

The two of them immediately stood up obediently and checked their waist cards. The old eunuch is the treasurer, and he is in charge of sending incense and candles to the Xiang Palace. The palace maid was the female official of the kitchen, which made the guards look at the palace maid in surprise, but saw that her cheeks were red and swollen, her tears were still there, and her hair was unkempt. Obviously, she was punished, and then looking at the direction she was going, she realized.

Sure enough, the old eunuch snorted and said, "Xiuhua Palace is gone, let me send it to Xiang Palace by the way......"

The guards looked at each other with clear expressions. Yunyang Gong was killed, His Majesty restored his title for appeasement, but in the end, the person is gone, Concubine Rong lost her beloved son, recently changed her temperament, Xiuhua Palace sent the palace maid at every turn, obviously this female official of the catering department also touched Concubine Rong's moldy head, and was thrown directly to the Xiang Palace.

The rules of the people in the palace are all to avoid such people. Especially the Shang Palace, no one wants to go, and I feel unlucky. This old eunuch must have been unwilling, and was arrested and sent away.

The guard looked at the waist card correctly, and saw that although the girl looked sluggish, her every move was like a skilled palace person, and she still had the unique fireworks atmosphere of the female servant, but she still asked the following grandmother to come up and search her body, but she didn't find anything, so she waved her hand and signaled to hurry up.

After going all the way, I was searched five times before I arrived at the Shang Palace. The person who came out of Shang Gong to pick up was Juya.

Juya took the old eunuch's basket, glanced at the girl, and said, "Come with me." ”

Concubine De stood in a room on the west side of the Sanjin Hall of the Xiang Palace, looked at the girl who came in, laughed, and said, "Yo, Lord Wen has returned to his old profession today." ”

Wen Zhen straightened her sleeves freely, the female official of the catering was her identity in the palace, and the original waist card was not withdrawn, but now it is just being used. She glanced at Concubine De and hid the surprise in her heart.

Concubine De Niangniang is like her son, she is a particular person, although she wears white and black in plain life, but the quality of her clothes has always been exquisite, Wen Zhen has really never seen her wear this Xianggong woman's dusty clothes, shoulderless and collarless, and her skin is tightly covered.

Knowing that she entered the Xiang Palace, Wen Zhen felt a little uneasy at that time, how could she enter the Xiang Palace? Is there an exchange? Thinking that with her identity and temperament, she shouldn't suffer from those palace maids when she enters the Xiang Palace, right? But now looking at her plain clothes and simple clothes, her complexion is gloomy, and the uneasiness in her heart rises again.

Just knowing Concubine De's temperament, she won't ask, Juya went to the door to guard, and the two sat opposite each other. Concubine De knew that the time was urgent, so she said happily: "The situation of the day is like this......"

Wen Zhen listened, and his face gradually turned white.

She has been a feudal official for several years, cultivating and moving her body, and she has usually cultivated quietly, but at this moment, the whiteness visible to the naked eye penetrates through the skin of her body, and even her fingers tremble slightly.

That's how it is...... It turned out to be so!

was in turmoil for a while, and vaguely heard Concubine De say: "...... I went to see Yan Sui in prison, helped him treat his wounds, and pulled out a knife, which was so cruel that it didn't reach the handle, and almost stabbed him in the heart...... The torture instrument used is the coolest one in the legend, with iron thorns in the lock ring, piercing into the skin, blood and bones, once it grows solid, it is impossible to break free from cutting off hands and feet...... This is the father and son of the heavenly family, and the brothers of the heavenly family! As he spoke, he pursed his lips and stared at Wen Zhen.

Wen Zhen also looked at her, and for a while, in front of her, he took out a handkerchief.

Concubine De looked at the handkerchief with some surprise.

Wen Zhen said softly: "You deliberately said this, didn't you just want to see me cry?" You think I can't cry? As he spoke, he put a handkerchief on his face, and suddenly the handkerchief became wet.

Concubine De was immediately at a loss.

Juya turned her head and glared at her.

It's still bad fun at this time!

And be a bad mother-in-law!

If you want to see people pretending to be Iron Lady, people are not as good as you want!

You have to be happy if everyone betrays your relatives and leaves you!

Sick!

Wen Zhen tilted her face, sobbed a few times under the handkerchief, and suddenly leaned on her, and said softly: "Niangniang, I feel uncomfortable, lend my shoulder to lean on my ......"

Concubine De: "......!!! ”

She held Wen Zhen's shoulders helplessly, trying to pull her up, but somehow her hands ran out of strength, and shouted one after another: "Wen Thorn History!" Bun-sama! Wen Zhen! Wen Xiaozhen ......"

Juya rolled her eyes and turned her head away.

Comfortable.

The wicked will be grinded by the wicked.

Got out of the way, right?

Concubine De: "...... Wen Xiaozhen! Wen Cake! What are you talking like! Do you still look like a feudal official? ”

Wen Zhen leaned on her softly and choked up: "What a feudal official, am I not your son's wife and your daughter-in-law?" ”

Concubine De suddenly became dumbfounded.

Wen Zhen took down the handkerchief, wiped his face, stretched out his arms, and hugged Concubine De's waist.

Concubine De suddenly stiffened again.

Wen Zhen whispered in her ear: "Niangniang, you want to cry too, right?" Then just like me, cry when you want to. What kind of feudal officials, what six palaces' favorite concubines, but it. Aren't we just a bitter mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who have been victimized by their lovers? If we don't hold our heads and cry again, who else can we vent our anger with? endured and no one gave the Iron Lady medal. Once you're done, what should you do, isn't it? ”

Concubine De's shoulders twitched, Wen Zhen handed over her crying wet handkerchief, Concubine De slapped it away, pulled out her handkerchief, and turned her back.

Wen Zhen got up, stepped aside, and stared out the window at the huge golden jars that blocked all light.

Juya quietly saluted her.

This is to thank her for dismissing her mother in such a way.

Niangniang's temperament is too stubborn, these days, Juya sees her crying, laughing as usual, but tossing and turning at night, sleepless all night, can't help but feel anxious.

If this continues, the mother will be boiled to death by her own heart.

Fortunately, Miss Wen came.

Juya had always been unimpressed with Wen Zhen before, and felt that there was no difference between the women inside and outside the palace who wanted to climb into bed with His Royal Highness King Yi, at most they were smarter and more cunning, but there was no shortage of women in the palace.

Later, she gradually realized that there was still a difference, and then later, Wen Zhen sealed Huzhou and supported the livelihood of the people in a place alone, she heard a lot of things, and she also felt admired, but she wanted to rumors to inevitably exaggerate, but see you again today, I was shocked to realize that the person who can be the first female assassin in Dongtang is indeed different.

You say she is strong, she can also soften her body, you say she overcomes rigidity with softness, and her calm expression staring out of the window at the moment is admirable.

You don't even know which side of her mind is really in her heart.

Wen Zhen waited for a while, counting that Concubine De had finished venting, before turning around, sure enough, Concubine De had already cleaned up, and she still had a graceful and beautiful face, without even tears.

Wen Zhen looked at her complexion carefully, cried once, expressed her heart, and really got a little better.

She walked back with a smile, and naturally reached out to carry the pot, poured a cup of tea for Concubine De, and handed it to her with both hands.

Concubine De naturally took it, crying and thirsty, she drank it in one gulp, only to suddenly realize something, her hand paused, and she looked up at Wen Zhen.

Wen Zhen smiled softly at her and stood in front of her without moving.

Juya stood aside, thinking about the words that His Highness said before he was carried away by Chinese to save His Highness that day.

Instantly wet his eyes, mixed feelings.

Miss Wen did not meet His Highness, but as soon as she saw Niangniang, she did so, and immediately echoed His Highness's promise.

Maybe this is deep love, although it is separated by time and space, there is still a soul.

Concubine De was stunned for a moment, smiled to herself, reached into her arms, took out a bag, and said, "I can't be served by you in vain." ”

Wen Zhen also accepted it and said with a smile: "Xie Niangniang." After thinking about it, she added, "One more is missing." ”

Concubine De: "What? Could it be that you have married Yan Sui again in the past few years?! ”

Wen Zhen: "Dreaming of him, I mean......" She bent her eyes, "a gift for my grandson." ”

Concubine De's eyes widened.

"Yo, this kid ......"

After thinking about it, he said, "I didn't hear him say it......" His expression darkened slightly.

Wen Zhen smiled: "He himself doesn't know if it's a man or a woman." ”

Concubine De suddenly became proud and said, "Yes!" ”

He took off a jade ring from his hand and handed it over, saying, "Come here temporarily, it's all women's things." Prepare something for your child in the future that he likes. ”

Wen Zhen took it, and said, "The child's name hasn't come up yet." ”

Concubine De was stunned.

When Wen Zhen mentioned this at this time, she wanted her to name the child, which surprised her. has had a bad relationship with Yan Sui for many years, and she has never admitted Wen Zhen, she never thought that Wen Zhen would be willing to give her this opportunity to be famous, regardless of her previous suspicions.

Wen Zhen stared at her, his eyes slightly moaning. She didn't think about it so much, she just felt that Yan Sui shouldn't care about this kind of thing, and after this incident, Concubine De appeared in the Xiang Palace and went to rescue Yan Sui, but she didn't mention Lin Qing at all, obviously her son first. This surprised her very much, thinking that with Concubine De's current identity and situation, it was really difficult to do this, obviously this woman was not without a motherly heart, so, if she could make up for the mother and son a little, it would also comfort Yan Sui's desolation to some extent.

The father is no longer the father, does the mother still have to be the closest stranger like that?

She was distressed.

For this reason, I am willing to give up the right to the name of my beloved son to this woman who has never expressed her love for her.

Concubine De finally laughed and said, "Yan Sui may be angry." ”

Wen Zhen smiled: "I gave birth to my son, I raised him, why is he angry?" ”

Concubine De clapped her hands: "Yes." Ignore him. The Yan family's generation is a water generation. But I don't think Yan Sui wants to follow the genealogy of the Yan family. ”

Wen Zhen said: "I used to have a very good word, but now, I don't want to do it anymore." ”

Concubine De said: "I don't want to either!" In this way, the soil can overcome the water, and the mountain word is from the soil. The big name is Yan Zheng. Which word did you choose? ”

"Abyss. He was born in the water. ”

"That's it, word Lingyuan."

"Yay."

The two women looked at each other and smiled.

From the name to the word, the Yan royal family is pressed everywhere.

This is the spirit that belongs to the descendants of Yan Sui.

After deciding on the name, Concubine De said: "I don't have freedom now, and I can't save Yan Sui." Figure it out for yourself. He was locked up in the prison on the south side of the palace, and I inquired, on the innermost floor. ”

Juya lowered her head according to Niangniang's instructions in advance, not daring to raise her head and reveal any expression, and was discovered by the ghostly Lord Wen.

Wen Zhen looked at Concubine De, lowered her eyes, and asked, "Where will the gods be held?" ”

Concubine De said: "The underground prison on the west side, I am familiar with it, I have a way, so you don't have to worry about it." ”

Wen Zhen nodded. When he went out and whistled, someone quietly approached, Wen Zhen whispered a few words, and said, "Release the news." ”

Concubine De was surprised and said, "I didn't expect that there are people in your Xiang Palace!" ”

Wen Zhen smiled but said nothing. The people of the Xiang Palace were after Yan Sui and her went to the Xiang Palace, and when they saw that the Xiang Palace was in a special situation, Yan Sui secretly sent someone to buy it. There are not many such dark piles. It's just a matter of planning ahead. These people in Yansui didn't hide it from her.

As for why Yan Sui didn't tell Concubine De, in the final analysis, it was just that he couldn't fully trust Concubine De.

Wen Zhen understands him, no matter who he is, after experiencing more than 20 years of cold treatment and his father's killer, it is difficult to trust anyone immediately.

Therefore, she needs to come in person, not only to judge Concubine De's position with her own eyes, but also to judge whether these nails can still be used.

Waiting for the numb palace maid to leave, she said to Concubine De, "Niangniang remember this person, her name is Lihong." Contact her in the future if needed. ”

Concubine De nodded, and asked again, "Have you figured out a way?" Prison robbery is not possible. Visitors are now allowed, and no one is allowed to enter the prison. I can't get close, I don't even know what's going on inside, and I can't even talk about trying to rescue him. ”

"Do you say when the execution will be?"

"Nope. Let out the wind that will be delayed. But the delay in saying where and when it will be disposed of, obviously to put bait and other big fish. ”

Wen Zhen smiled.

She's the big fish.

If the punishment is not carried out publicly, it will not be possible to fish in troubled waters and rob the law field, and this road will not work.

"What kind of criminals are generally held in the prison?"

"A felony who violates the law of the country while serving in the DPRK with a grade of three or more. Generally, those who hold military power or those with real power are imprisoned. or those who are involved in the secrets of the country and the DPRK. Those who plotted rebellion or assassinated the royal family were also listed. ”

As Wen Zhen knew, Wen Zhen nodded thoughtfully, Concubine De looked at her expression, inexplicably a little frightened, and always felt that this girl seemed to be about to do a big deal again.

If the history of literary assassination wants to do a big vote, it will basically be a major event that will shock the world. Concubine De's heart thumped, and she suddenly regretted her thoughts a little, opened her mouth, and was about to say something, when she suddenly heard a report outside: "Concubine Chun Niangniang." ”

Concubine De was startled, and stood up suddenly, Juya had already rushed over, and subconsciously wanted to hide Wen Zhen, but this wing room is not more gorgeous than Desheng Palace, but some ordinary furniture, where can I hide it for a while?

Concubine De's face has also changed, this pure concubine is too coincidental!

This is Wen Zhen's sworn enemy!

And according to the news she inquired, Yan Sui was seriously injured and went to prison, originally the prince saw that he was seriously injured, and he didn't plan to use a heavy torture device, for fear of killing people too quickly, it was this Wen Jinchun who spoke in front of the prince.

It's just that the situation is stronger than people now, and Concubine De herself is still trapped in the Xiang Palace, so she doesn't plan to do more about it. really wanted to take revenge for this, let Yan Sui Wenzhen report it herself in the future, but she didn't expect that there was no movement here, so she came to the door by herself.

The visitor came quickly, and before anyone arrived, several palace maids had already stood at the window, obviously knowing who was in the house, and were about to block the road.

Wen Zhen had already quickly lowered his head and stood behind Concubine De.

Concubine De hurriedly stuffed something into her palm and said, "It's too late to talk to you in detail." You take it, and in the future, near your hometown, find a ...... surnamed Xie."

As soon as the curtain was lifted, Concubine De stopped, took a breath, and stood forward.

Wen Jinchun, who was dressed in full costume, walked in. Seeing Concubine De, she smiled before she spoke: "De Niangniang, you are safe." ”

As she spoke, she was about to salute, but a palace maid beside her hurriedly supported her and said, "Niangniang, you are a golden body, how can you salute this person in the palace of sin?" ”

Another palace person looked at Concubine De and shouted: "Qin's family, don't hurry up and salute Concubine Chun!" ”

Concubine De didn't even look at her, Juya took a step forward and waved it with a slap, "The Qin family is what you called!" ”

She shot suddenly and quickly, obviously often practiced skills and was proficient, the palace maid was caught off guard, snapped, and a crimson slap mark appeared on her face in the blink of an eye, she hadn't woken up yet, Juya had already said like a cannon: "My mother is the head of the four concubines of the first emperor, and she worships God in the Xiang Palace, prays for the first emperor, or the master of this palace, you dare to commit it!" ”

Another palace maid said angrily: "The concubines of the first emperors and concubines of all the palaces have been crowned concubines, but only Concubine De has not been sealed, what kind of master is it!" ”

Juya sneered: "As long as Concubine De's title is not gone, she will always be the master, and it will never be your turn to shout the Qin family!" ”

The palace maid had to fight back, Wen Jinchun suddenly raised her hand, and said with a sad smile: "Why bother with these trivial matters, this title is not sealed, do you think you can keep it by hiding in the Xiang Palace?" She looked at Juya, and her eyes turned before turning to Wen Zhen, who had been bowing her head and being silent, "But when it comes to masters and slaves, this palace has something to say." It's De Niangniang or the master, but the two of you are still slaves anyway, right? This slave saw his master, why, didn't he see the courtesy? ”

Juya secretly complained in her heart, she deliberately sprinkled and beat people, the purpose was to draw attention to herself, so that these people could divert the target, but this pure concubine was too insidious to be fooled.

What kind of identity is Lord Wen, and Wen Jinchun is a new hatred and an old hatred, how can he bend his knees?

She was still hesitating, but Wen Zhen had already stepped forward and bowed her knees to Wen Jinchun, "I've seen Concubine Chun." ”

Juya was helpless, so she had to salute. Wen Jinchun didn't look at her, only stared at Wen Zhen, and said with a smile: "I will give birth to you girl." Raise your head and take a look. ”

Wen Zhen didn't move.

Concubine De suddenly said: "Pure Concubine Niangniang." Desheng Palace didn't provoke you, if you embarrass my son, forget it, why don't you do it with a palace maid? ”

Wen Zhen's eyes flashed.

Wen Jinchun smiled: "De Niangniang's words are strange. I am the head of the first house, and I want to see the face of a palace maid, why, am I not worthy? ”

When she said the word "unworthy", she gritted her teeth a little, which was to remember the humiliation she had received when the Golden Palace testified.

Every time she was beaten into the mud, it took countless mental strength to struggle to get up, and who understood her blood and tears in the process?

And those who bullied her and suppressed her, why don't they pay the price?

When this thought flashed through her mind, she suddenly felt that the atmosphere around her was cold.

She looked up in amazement, and saw the palace maid who had been bowing her head, and suddenly smiled: "Concubine Chun, do you really want to see me clearly?" ”

……

At the same time as this process.

Dressed in the clothes of the mountain people and covered in mud, the officials and standard-bearers of the Ministry of Rites staggered out of the mountains, and finally returned to the official road outside Tianjing City.

On the side of the carriage, there was an extra prisoner car, which was the one that Wen Zhen took temporarily when he left Huzhou, and the parting gifts of the people of Huzhou were also half stuffed into the car.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites and the flag-bearers stood on the road in shock, not understanding what was going on. Then I heard Wen Zhen's voice in the carriage, and said with a smile: "Everyone, how do you feel about the trip to the mountains in the past few days?" ”

When everyone heard this, they were filled with anger and were about to reprimand, but suddenly heard Wen Zhen say: "Since this official is willing to tie his hands and enter Beijing since entering the prisoner's car, how can he regret and make trouble in front of the gate of the capital on this day?" It's just that of course, this carriage can't enter Tianjing like this, and later the official still enters the city in a prisoner's cart. ”

The official of the Ministry of Rites sneered, thinking that he understood Wen Zhen's Xiao Jiujiu, it turned out that he wanted to enjoy it again, and he wanted to gain fame, pretending to be pitiful in front of His Majesty, and was about to mock it, and heard Wen Zhen say: "Sending you into the mountains for a trip is to make you understand that in front of me, it is better to be honest." After entering Beijing, what I am going to do and what I say, please listen. If you are too expressive...... The official will send you back to travel again. ”

The Ministry of Rites officials immediately shut up.

Even if the task is completed, it is better to be able to escort people into Beijing than to go back alone to receive the crime.

In front of this female assassin, it is nothing to be angry.

"Wen Zhen" got out of the car at this time, wearing a power li, covering his face, and politely explained to the officials of the Ministry of Rites: "Entering Beijing in a prisoner car, it's strange to have no face, cover your face." ”

She didn't mention it, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites were still a little puzzled, and when she mentioned it, she couldn't help but want to sneer again. There are a lot of moths.

"Wen Zhen" was helped by Caisang to the prisoner car, and the carriage still followed behind the convoy. The officials of the Ministry of Rites traveled for a few days, but they didn't dare to care about her business, thinking that this carriage was so extravagant, and when they turned around, they would let the people of Tianjing and His Majesty see how this assassin had cheated in public.

Naturally, the prisoners' carts entered the city without any hindrance, and even at the city gates, they caused a sensation.

Because as soon as he arrived at the city gate, Cai Sang picked out a banner with red letters on a white background, which read, "Huzhou Assassin Shi has entered the prisoner car, resigned and returned to Beijing!" ”

In recent years, the name of Wen Zhen is also thunderous in Tianjing, Huzhou industry and commerce are developed, and there are many merchants in Tianjing who go to do business, and they are full of praise for the governance and various support policies of the whole territory of Huzhou.

Someone squeezed up to take a look, and saw that there was indeed a young woman in the prisoner's car, dressed in a stabbing official uniform, with a solemn bearing. There are miscellaneous things in the prisoner car, and many things are not very exquisite at first glance, and they belong to the people's handicraft.

Cai Sang stood on the wheel, faced with gossip and inquiry, and became the temporary spokesman of the Huzhou Thorn History Mansion.

“…… Yes, this is our Lord Thorn. ”

"There is no culpability, otherwise you would have heard the news...... It's just that it is rumored that the third son of the emperor killed the king and plotted rebellion, and many years ago we were also rumored that the third son of the emperor treated us a little better, so there were court officials who went to suspend my family from waiting for investigation, and the people of Huzhou were wronged by the adults, and the state army was angry, and the adults had to ask for resignation in order to avoid the riots of the people, and they had to ask for resignation to enter Beijing to face the saint, and the face was heartwarmed, and in order to show their sincerity, they entered the prisoner car......"

"Ah...... These are all gifts from Huzhou fathers and elders when they parted, when things happened suddenly, and the adults were startled by the flag-bearer guards who suddenly broke in in the middle of the winter night...... But the people of Huzhou somehow got the news...... Xu is Assassin's Mansion was too noisy at that time...... The whole city got up, the sixty filial sons carried the eighty old mothers on their backs, the young couples with their three-year-old children, the widow who sold braised vegetables with her seven children who fed them, and some people brought all the eggs in the house...... Huzhou fathers, what a sincere ...... to our adults"

"Yes, this oilcloth is given to the people of Huzhou, for fear that the adults will suffer from the cold, this book is jointly sent by the state scholars, please read it on behalf of the adults on the road to continue to advise...... Well, the officials of the city, the squires and wealthy families, the students and professors, from the elderly to the young children...... They all knelt in the snow and sent each other off...... "Cai Sang wiped a handful of tears with emotion, "I still think about it, and I can't help but want to cry......"

The officials of the Ministry of Rites and the standard-bearers did not look good.

Inevitably, they remembered the shocking scene of farewell that day, which was also unforgettable for them.

It's just that this girl's words, why are they so meaningful?

What does it mean to be suddenly startled by the standard-bearer guard who broke into the house in the middle of the night?

What does it mean that the hustle and bustle in the house is so great that the people are alarmed?

Does this imply that the people coming to the court are too aggressive?

The officials of the Ministry of Rites had bruises on their necks, knowing that the other party's intentions were sinister, but they didn't dare to say it, and they couldn't say it. Because it's all true, irrefutable.

Looking at the people again, their faces are really not good-looking.

Dare to love that this female assassin with outstanding political achievements is not guilty?

Dare to love just because of that little bit of chasing the wind and shadows, you have to write off the credit of a person who has worked hard for the country, cross the river and tear down the bridge?

What, breaking into the house in the middle of the night and arresting the lock, is this the attitude that a feudal official should have?

Look at the people, the prisoner car that shelters from the wind and rain, the half cart of eggs and food, those books, this is not a gift, this is the heart of the people of a city, and it is the most sincere gratitude and affirmation of the people of a city after being taken care of!

This is the glorious crown of a real official, no need for words and pen and ink, no need for a pen to trace the history of the iron pen, destined to be passed on by word of mouth for centuries!

However, such an official who has done his duty for the country and the people is now in a prison car, beaten by the wind and rain, and is extremely humiliated!

Just because of some rumors!

The people were in an uproar.

The Ministry of Rites official faintly felt bad.

But this is not over, "Wen Zhen", who was silent in the prisoner car, suddenly looked up and saw a figure hanging high above the city gate.

The people also quieted down instantly, and people were inevitably a little curious about the gossip about red faces. I also want to see how this legendary female assassin will react in the face of this rumored lover who has committed a big sin.

Will you cry bitterly, or will you be angry at the crown for a blue face?

Is the relationship between the two ambiguous as rumored?

And the female assassin Shi Qianli was imprisoned in Beijing, how selfish is she?

The crowd fell silent.

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