twenty-seven

On Chang'an City, the smoke curled up, and the two figures turned into the high wall of Chengfu.

"It's time for dinner, Zhi'er go to your father's side." Xiao Yuan patted the dust on Zhi'er's clothes.

"Hmmm! That...... See you tomorrow, Brother Xiao Yuan. Zhi'er stood on tiptoe, pouted lightly on Xiao Yuan's side face, and ran to the dining hall with blushing cheeks.

"Zhi'er, I'm sorry." Xiao Yuan watched Zhi'er leave lonely, knowing that her back turned out of the corner of his eyes.

Suddenly, Xiao Yuan fell to the ground, a burst of fishy sweet blood gas poured up his throat, and black and red blood gushed out of the corners of his mouth one by one, staining his pale cheeks terrifyingly.

Gasping for breath, Xiao Yuan raised his hand to look at the palm of his hand, and he saw that it was pitch black, and it was already supported to the limit.

Knowing that something was wrong, he struggled to his feet and stumbled towards the bedroom in the courtyard.

The door was slammed open, and Xiao Yuan, who rushed into the bedroom, lay on the table and vomited blood, and the blood stains had turned ink. The pain was like a myriad of needles, eroding his body and consciousness.

Everything in front of him was spinning, barely supporting this body, rummaging through boxes and cabinets looking for an antidote to poison, and the debris was messy and messy.

Finally, a red porcelain bottle was taken out from the hidden compartment in the drawer, Xiao Yuan poured out two pills and slapped them into his mouth, and then collapsed to the ground, unconscious......

The candle flame flickered, Xiao Yuan gradually woke up, got up from the couch, the moonlight was flowing in front of the window, and it was obviously late at night.

Coughing and sitting up, he looked around, this was his bedroom, with a few turns of white gauze wrapped around his chest and back.

Xiao Yuan stood in front of the candle flame, wiping the shiny sword in his hand with white silk, and the candlelight burned his figure on the wall.

On the body of the sword, there is a "Liao" character printed.

"Do you know that you almost lost your life?"

"Yes, but ...... I can't help it, I can't watch Zhi'er die in front of my eyes. Xiao Yuan's expression was painful, and the two lines of tears couldn't stop slipping.

"The revenge has not been avenged, and I still think about the personal affairs of my children! Stupid! Now, there is only one way left, to start on the wedding day of the two elevation families. ”

"There are only a few days left, and I beg my uncle not to interfere in my affairs with Zhi'er. Zhi'er is innocent, I just want to give her the last bit of compensation."

Xiao Yuan was silent, a touch of ruthlessness passed from the bottom of his eyes, the cold light flashed, and the sword blade broke the candle wick......

twenty-eight

Xiao Yuan concealed his injuries and played with Zhi'er, and after a few days, Xiao Yuan did not interfere again, and they were safe.

Up and down the Cheng Mansion, the lights are colorful. When the eldest lady got married, the servants were all festive, and Zhang Luo was in full swing, and there was a joyful atmosphere.

Cheng Mansion was an exception, full of joy, the maids moved and carried the housekeepers, the red silk and satin gold and silver jewelry went in and out, Xiao Yuan stood in the courtyard to command this and that, and he was very busy.

Cheng Cheng was established in front of the hall and stroked his beard, looking at the bustle and chaos in front of him, and he couldn't close his mouth with joy.

Stacks of bright red wedding dresses are stacked in Zhi'er's boudoir for Zhi'er to choose. These wedding dresses, all of which are made by the most famous dressing shop in the city, take several months to make them with the finest fabrics, and are meticulously crafted with a needle and a thread, and each piece is expensive.

Cheng Cheng's founding general, Cheng Biting Jin, was in the same lineage, and Cheng Cheng followed him in his early years, went out to fight large and small battles, and was wounded after pacifying Xue Ju's separatist forces. Cheng Cheng relied on his talents and strong background, and after his resignation, he became prosperous in Chang'an City, and made great achievements in the political and business circles. After the "Xuanwumen Change", Tang Taizong Li Shimin ascended the throne, and the status of the Cheng family rose with it, and the limelight was unmatched for a while, which can be called one of the few big families in Chang'an City.

When the owner of the clothing shop took the order, his face was smiling, and he killed two birds with one stone, so he raised the strength of the whole workshop, and the famous family worked hard for several months to have this stack of wedding dresses that were piled higher than people in front of Zhi'er.

Zhi'er looked at the wedding dress in front of her, was stunned by this battle for a long time, and then paced around the room with a bitter face.

"The wedding date is coming! That's how it can be good. Zhi'er doesn't want to marry any Gao family's son! Zhi'er only wants Brother Xiao Yuan! Rhubarb, rhubarb, what do you say I should do. ”

Zhi'er stomped her feet and spoke incoherently, so anxious that she couldn't hold back her tears. However, what's the use of talking to a stupid bird all the time, whether it can understand it or not is still a question.

"Oops! Ah! I'm annoyed with Zhi'er...... Hey, by the way, I'll go to Brother Xiao Yuan to find a way! ”

After that, he opened the door and was about to raise his feet, but he saw two strong men on the left and one on the right, and the door stood by the door like a god.

"Miss." The two of them bowed and saluted.

Zhi'er was too lazy to take care of it, and was about to step out of the door, but was stopped by the two of them.

"What are you hindering me from doing? I have something important, let it go! ”

The eldest lady was angry, and the lord instructed the younger one to try on the wedding dress and let the lord be satisfied before going out. Please don't embarrass the little ones. ”

"You...... You guys....... Hum! ”

"Bang!" The wooden door wailed in pain.

"Ahh......hh

Suddenly, her eyes fell on the windowsill, where the rhubarb in the cage was intently tending to the golden feathers.

Everything was suddenly quiet, eerily quiet. Rhubarb only felt a chill in his heart, and hurriedly looked up, I'll take a look! Zhi'er's dedication to the world treasure is smiling evilly, approaching step by step, looking at this appearance, it must be a bad intention!

What are you doing! Don't mess around! Otherwise, I'm going to scream!

Rhubarb shrank in the corner of the cage shivering, staring at the approaching Zhi'er with horrified eyes.

In fact, Zhi'er didn't care about rhubarb at all, she just thought she was smart and thought she could jump out of the windowsill.

Just do it!

As soon as his head poked out, a sentence of "Miss" came from the next moment.

"Big big! Big you! ”

"Bang!" This time it was the window's turn to suffer. Outside the window, the family was blindsided, and they didn't know where they offended this little ancestor.

There are also family guards outside the window, this trick, Zhi'er can think of it, how could Cheng Cheng not think of it.

"Uh......h People want to see Brother Xiao Yuan...... "There is nothing to be done, Zhi'er can only sit on the couch and gnaw on the corner of her clothes, her face full of grievances and tears."

twenty-nine

When Zhi'er was trapped in the boudoir and cried, Xiao Yuan was no better.

Xiao Yuanzheng and all the family members were running in and out of carrying things, and there were always a few figures around him who followed him without a trace, seemingly working together, but in fact, Cheng Cheng was sent to stare at Xiao Yuan's eyeliner to prevent Zhi'er and Xiao Yuan from meeting secretly. The wedding is coming, lest something go wrong.

Up and down the city, he was the only one, without a trace of smile on his face, which was incompatible with the festivity that overflowed around him.

When Xiao Yuan passed by the courtyard where Zhi'er's boudoir was located, he unconsciously stopped and looked at it from a distance.

"Xiao Yuan, what's going on! Come over and get a hand, this box is too heavy! The family in the back urged, and the box in front of him was half a person high.

"Oh, here we are!" Xiao Yuan withdrew his nostalgic gaze and trotted over.

Keep an eye on it......

Cheng Cheng was chatting and laughing in the living room, and there was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate him.

In terms of Gaofu, it is also full of lanterns, killing pigs and sheep, and there are many cars and horses outside the door, and gongs and drums are shaking the sky.

Cheng Gao's second door married Qin and Jin, everyone in Chang'an City knew about it, and all the officials and nobles were invited, as if even the air was full of festive taste.

"Whoa!" The sound of the porcelain shattering was like two slaps, and the family outside the door of Zhi'er's boudoir was completely asleep.

"Miss, is there a need for villains?" Fearing that something would go wrong, the family hurriedly asked, but no one answered in the door.

"Isn't something wrong?" After thinking about it, the two broke into the door and looked around, but the room was empty.

Zhi'er rubbed her forehead from behind the door, poked her head out, and took advantage of the gap between the two stupid big ones looking around, tiptoeing out the door, but was blocked by a tall figure and hit the door.

Stabilize her body and look up, isn't it her father who is forced to marry?!

"Sir." The family hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Zhi'er, as the daughter of Cheng Fu, she looks so sneaky, where do you want to slip away? Have you chosen your wedding dress? ”

"I ...... I ......" Zhi'er lowered her head, not daring to say anything. In front of the angry father, Zhi'er's brutality and willfulness can only turn into sick cowardice.

"Marriage is a lifelong event! Tomorrow is your big day, why don't you go back and choose your wedding dress and make it neat?! Want to disgrace your dad's face? Cheng Cheng is not angry and arrogant, and his words are stern and cannot be resisted.

......

The night was dark. In the wilderness and forests on the outskirts of the city, a few black shadows swept by, startling pieces of night crows......

In front of the mirror platform, a girl in a wedding dress is slim. On the exquisite wedding dress, the gold filigree embroidered phoenix dancing sky drama cloud map, the reputation is embellished, and the silver wire is edging, elegant and luxurious, glamorous and refined. With the beautiful and delicate appearance of the girl, it is exquisite.

Putting on the wedding dress, this is the most longed-for and happiest moment for every woman, but Zhi'er's eyes are full of tears, and two lines of teardrops drip, wetting the golden silk phoenix on the wedding dress.

Some people say that wedding dresses are only worn once in a lifetime, and the most beautiful wedding dresses are only worn for the people you love the most.

"Just for the one you love the most." Zhi'er in the mirror pursed her lips tightly, with a resolute face, wiping away the tears on her cheeks.

......

thirty

Cheng Fu, who had been busy for a day, fell into a deep sleep, carrying all kinds of dreams.

The housekeepers who patrol the night carry lanterns and sway, yawning for a long time. In a trance, I seemed to see a few black shadows flashing above the eaves, and hurriedly rubbed my eyes and looked again, there was a pitch black everywhere, only a full moon hanging on the eaves, where did the black shadow come from.

"Is it a momentary dazzle? No matter what, go back to make up for sleep after the shift earlier, and drink two sips of wine at the wedding banquet tomorrow. Shaking the lantern and dragging his steps, the house wandered away, and the high wall fell silent again.

The courtyard of the miscellaneous courtyard is brightly lit at the moment, and there are more than a dozen figures reflected on the doors and windows.

In the hall, the incense table in front of the wooden tablet is full of incense, and the smoke is filled.

Led by Xiao Yuan, more than a dozen burly men in night clothes, holding wine bowls in their hands, knelt in front of the incense case, looked solemn and did not say a word.

Xiao Yuan is also among them.

"Big brother! Tomorrow is the time when the old feud between the two clans of Cheng Liao is decided, you have a spirit in the sky, and you will definitely protect my brothers, sword the dog thief, and avenge your hatred! After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, everyone raised their heads, poured the bowl and drank it all, and then threw the wine bowl to the ground, and suddenly a piece of broken porcelain flew sideways.

"There's movement!" The black-clothed man in charge of watching the wind on the beam of the room suddenly shouted, and more than a dozen figures quickly extinguished the wick, leaving Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yuan, and everyone outside of Xiao Yuan scattered to find a place to hide, and disappeared in an instant.

Xiao Yuan climbed into his bedroom from the window, leaning his ears against the door, alerting to the movement outside the door.

"Tuk tuk, tuk tuk ......" knocking sounded at the door.

Xiao Yuan gently pulled out the dagger from under the pillow and leaned against the back of the door.

"It's been three watches at night, who's coming?"

"It's me, Zhi'er! Brother Xiao Yuan, open the door quickly. Outside the door, I thought of Zhi'er's voice, but the tone was a little strange.

"I've fallen asleep, it's so late, why didn't Zhi'er come to me again, go back and rest, I'll ...... tomorrow if I have something."

Xiao Yuan remembered something, and suddenly stopped.

"Tomorrow...... Tomorrow...... Tomorrow I will no longer be your Cheng Zhi'er! Zhi'er couldn't help crying, overflowing with grievances and desolation.

There was a dead silence inside the door......

Outside the door is a frustrated waiting, and inside the door is an involuntary cone-torment. A door, separating two worlds.

Xiao Yuan gritted his teeth and sighed, put the knife into the sheath, and opened the door.

Outside the door, a bright red Zhi'er poured into her face, and with it, there was a strong smell of wine......

"Zhi'er, why are you so drunk?" Xiao Yuan hurriedly hugged Zhi'er in his arms.

"Hehehehe, Brother Xiao Yuan, look, this wedding dress is Zhi'er's favorite one, and I've been picking it for a long time! Is it good-looking? Does Brother Xiao Yuan like it? Zhi'er lifted her crimson face and laughed. There are still tears left in the misty eyes.

After speaking, Zhi'er stood up, stretched her arms and spun in place, and the bright red sleeves danced with it.

When he turns around, his body will fall down again.

Xiao Yuan hurriedly leaned over to help Zhi'er, looking at her intoxicated face, his heart was like a knife.

"Brother Xiao Yuan, this wedding dress, Zhi'er only wears it for you...... I only want to send you a lifetime...... Be your wife and children, grow old together, and depend on each other in life and death. Brother Xiao Yuan...... You want Zhi'er, Zhi'er's chastity...... I just want to give it to you, so I don't want to be cheap about that Gao family. ”

The voice was as intermittent as a dream, and Zhi'er was lying in Xiao Yuan's arms, and she began to untie her clothes.

A muffled sound sounded, and Xiao Yuan slapped the knife on the back of Zhi'er's neck, knocking Zhi'er unconscious.

The cold moonlight outside the door delicately caressed Zhi'er's beautiful eyes in a dream. A tear quietly fell on the cold moonlight on Zhi'er's face.

Xiao Yuan hugged Zhi'er tightly, leaned his chin against Zhi'er's forehead, his face distorted, and roared in pain and depression.

Xiao Yuan's voice and shadow quietly appeared behind the two......