It was the first time Qi had heard of this kind of rumor, his face froze, and he rebuked indignantly: "Inexplicable! ”

"Didn't this natural and man-made disaster start this year, and there have been fewer disasters in various places over the years? They were too embarrassed to tear at a little woman! ”

"Even when Emperor Taizu was in power, it was not that there were no natural disasters and man-made disasters!"

The more Qi Shi spoke, the more indignant he became, his brows tightened, and he was worried.

People are terrible, and she is afraid that in order to calm the anger of the people, she will not sacrifice Duanmu Fei in the end.

After all, it's the easiest way to do it, and it can even win people's hearts.

Qi subconsciously clenched his fists and fell into deep thought.

Indeed, it has not rained in the areas of Beijing, Jizhou, and Yuzhou for several months.

Since last year, the war in Dasheng has subsided, people's livelihood has improved, swept away the haze of the past few years, and is thriving.

It is precisely because of today's stability and peace that it is not easy to come by, which also makes these people more worried about whether there will be a drought in the future, and they are worried that Dasheng will usher in a new disaster.

Zhong Yu also didn't speak again, his lips pursed into a straight line, remembering what he had seen and heard that day.

Those ordinary people are at the bottom, most of them are ignorant and ignorant, and it is easy for them to follow the crowd, and if they talk too much about certain things and hear too much, they will inevitably feel that it is the truth, and it is inevitable that some people will be panicked.

If this matter continues to develop, it will only hinder Duanmufei's reputation.

The carriage was quiet again, and the atmosphere was slightly congealing.

When the carriage drove to the bustling Zhongsheng Street, because there were many cars and passers-by on the street, the speed of the car began to slow down.

There was a lot of noise on the streets of Zhongsheng, and it seemed that some people were arguing about something.

"Ridiculous! What kind of evil calamity to the country, this natural disaster is a natural phenomenon, and it has nothing to do with the others! God's curse or something, it's simply far-fetched, and there is no excuse for the crime you want to add! ”

I heard an impassioned male voice coming from outside the carriage, word by word higher than word by word.

Immediately afterwards, another male voice chimed in: "That's right, the four girls of Duanmu are benevolent and virtuous, and they understand the righteousness, and the words of the devil are what the traitor Yang did in order to slander the four girls." ”

As soon as they heard the people outside talking about Duanmufei, Qi and Zhong Yu in the carriage looked at each other and were a little surprised.

Qi simply asked the groom to pull over the carriage, then opened one side of the curtain and followed the prestige.

I saw a dozen or so people dressed in coarse cloth gathered at the door of a teahouse a few feet away, and they were confronted by four or five scholars wearing scarves and straight shirts.

The faces of the students were all righteous and awe-inspiring, and they expressed their hearts one after another: "Gentleman, there is heaven and earth in your heart, don't be deceived by external things!" ”

"People are the same!"

These scholars inevitably chew words a little bit when they speak, and ordinary people have never read any books, and most of them listen to them half-understand and half-understand.

Some people have a natural respect for scholars, and some people feel that these scholars know how to read to death, what do they know!

An old man in gray questioned at the top of his voice: "In that case, why hasn't it rained all the time?" ”

The few people behind the gray-clothed old man nodded frequently, deeply approving.

These students were calm and confident, and one of the Tsing Yi students talked eloquently: "In the fifth year of Longzhi, Jizhou has not rained for four months from the first month to April. In the eleventh year of Longzhi, Huizhou did not rain for nearly five months from May to September......"

Before he could finish speaking, a young man in a blue short beat interrupted him impatiently: "That's because the king is a faint king, and the heavens have sent down heavenly punishments!" ”

Another plump woman chimed in, "That's it!" ”

"The king is mediocre and makes the people miserable, so it will be like this!"

“……”

The five people said word by word, looking indignant and uneasy, this emotion seemed to be contagious, and the other people around were also affected, and it sounded very reasonable.

Many of the people spoke in their ears, and most of them nodded in agreement.

The dispute here also attracted the attention of many passers-by, and some people also gathered around, and the ranks of the people looked even larger.

The old man in gray looked around at the other people around him, and said, "Unless you can make it rain from God, otherwise, I don't believe it!" ”

His words caused even greater repercussions, and the people behind him all felt the same way, nodding their heads one after another.

"......" The students' expressions stiffened, and they were speechless for a while.

They felt that they were convincing people with reason, but they didn't expect that these people would not listen to them at all.

A brown-clothed student in the back had a blue and white face, holding back a belly of fire, and finally turned into a sigh: "What a fool!" Rotten wood cannot be carved. ”

Those people who can't understand some awkward words, this sentence can always be understood, and immediately some people jump to their feet.

"Nerd, who do you say are the fools!"

A thin middle-aged woman shouted at the top of her voice, crossed her waist with one hand, and pointed at the brown-clothed student fiercely with the other, forcing the other party to retreat several steps, and she could only say that only women and villains are difficult to raise.

The middle-aged woman was even more imposing: "Hmph, I see that you readers are just stupid at reading, and you actually speak for demons!" ”

"You are the ones who make things out of nothing, far-fetched, and bewitch the public!" Another student shouted.

“……”

The more the people quarreled with a few students, the more fierce they became, and no one could convince anyone, and it turned into a chaotic war.

Qi and Zhong Yu in the carriage looked at this scene and were surprised.

They didn't expect these Shilin students to be so towards Duanmufei, which was a great support for the queen.

Virtuous queens in history, such as Emperor Taizu's Empress Chu, Emperor Taizong's Empress Zhou, etc., are deeply loved by those students, such as Empress Zhou, when Emperor Taizong was seriously ill, he listened to the government, and replaced Emperor Taizong in the palace examination to order the top three, leaving a lot of familiar stories.

Qi's half-hung heart was put down in an instant, and said to Zhong Yu with a little pride and a little ostentatiousness: "I said it, the fourth girl of Duanmu is a good child. ”

"These students are the pillars of the future country, they can see it, and as long as they are guided, others will understand it."

Qi lowered the curtains as he spoke, and told the groom to continue on the road.

The carriage went away, leaving the hustle and bustle of Zhongsheng Street behind.

In the next few days, there was still no rain, and the rumors about evil spirits in the capital became more lively, and more and more people were convinced of it.

In this delicate atmosphere, March came to an end.

On March 25, Duanmufei didn't need to be called, so he got up early in the morning, and deliberately wore sisterly clothes with Duanmujun, and the rose-red riding clothes lined the sisters with heroic spirit.

Mrs. Li, Han Xing, and Li Tingyou came to Muguo's Mansion early to pick them up.

The four juniors rode horses to escort Mrs. Li, who was in the carriage, and went to the southern suburbs of the capital to pick up people together.

They specially went to pick up Mrs. Li and came to the capital with him, as well as Li Chuanting and Li Chuanying, and the fifth master of the Li family stayed in Minzhou to take care of the family.

As the chief soldier of Minzhou and the official of the feudal territory, Mrs. Li could not leave the land, but this time Mu Yan gave him a special decree to enter Beijing to participate in the big wedding and the post-establishment ceremony.

The Li family's convoy, escorted by twenty or thirty soldiers, came along the official road.

There is no shortage of dignitaries and dignitaries in the capital, but this convoy is still very eye-catching, and many merchants and passers-by have cast scrutinizing eyes on them.

Although the number of these accompanying soldiers is not large, they are all elites, even if they do not speak, they are all releasing a kind of killing aura from top to bottom, and they are soldiers who have experienced life and death on the battlefield and have blood on their hands.

The eyes of Duanmu Jun, Duanmu Fei and Hanxing's cousins all fell on an old man at the front.

The old man was dressed in an ordinary green robe, and his posture was upright riding a tall brown horse, and his body fell with the horse's running.

From a distance, they couldn't see the old man's face clearly, but they both guessed each other's identity, and the faces of the three cousins all bloomed with bright smiles, like the bright sunshine.

The old lady Li on the horse was also laughing, and he also saw the four of Duanmujun, speeding up the horse, and galloping towards the four of them in the lead.

The convoy stopped next to Sanliting.

Several juniors hurriedly stepped forward to salute Mrs. Li.

"Grandfather!"

"Grandfather!"

"No courtesy." Old Mrs. Li let out a hearty laugh, and wrinkles squeezed out of the corners of her eyes, not looking old, but looking energetic.

He rolled off his horse neatly, and his movements looked more agile and agile than those in his forties.

Han Xing has always been a sweet-mouthed person, and he was not shy when he saw Mrs. Li for the first time, and greeted sweetly: "Grandfather, you have worked hard all the way, you can try the fine wine and food in Beijing later, and keep you refreshed." ”

"Good, good." Mrs. Li stroked her beard and laughed, feeling that this princess and granddaughter-in-law were also quite suitable for his appetite, and said in her heart: This is not called a family not entering the door!

Also seeing Mrs. Li for the first time was Duanmu Fei.

When the Li family left Mozhou, Duanmujun was six years old and Duanmufei was only two years old.

Old Mrs. Li can barely find the shadow of her childhood from Duanmujun's eyebrows, and the fifteen-year-old Duanmufei's appearance is too different from that of the two-year-old, and only the big black and white eyes are as good as ever.

Old lady Li looked at the little girl in a daze, and overlapped this pair of eyes with another pair of eyes in his memory.

"You're Sister Scarlet, right?" His bold voice revealed a hint of hardship, "It looks like your mother!" ”

While speaking, Li Chuanying, Li Chuanting and others in the rear also rode their horses, and the accompanying carriages also stopped, and the Xin family in the carriage poked his head out of the window and called Han Xing and the sisters with a smile.

Everyone gathered together, greeted each other, recognized relatives, and the atmosphere was harmonious and happy, without a little strangeness.

Duanmujun watched everyone talk endlessly, and interrupted them generously: "Grandfather, let's go back to Beijing first and then catch up." Today, Zhen Zhen and I are washing the dust of our grandfather, grandmother, and uncles! ”

Old Lady Li's gaze looked at Duanmujun, her thin lips were pursed, the smile on the corner of her mouth converged, and her expression became serious.

Mrs. Li vaguely guessed something when she saw the old man's expression, and said in her heart: This old man is inevitably too anxious.

"Sister Jun, your business...... Your grandmother has written to tell me. Old lady Li said slowly.

He neither frowned, nor scolded, nor moved his sword or gun, but just stood there in such a straight posture, releasing a sharp aura, which made people deeply realize that this is a marshal who has commanded thousands of troops and horses on the battlefield!

In the face of such an old lady Li, Duanmujun still had clear eyes and a calm expression.

Everyone else around them looked at the grandfather and grandson silently.

"You...... Can you figure it out? Old Lady Li's speech slowed down even more slowly, giving people an invisible pressure.

He asked succinctly, and Duanmujun replied more succinctly: "Yes." ”

Her gaze was always calmly looking directly at Mrs. Li, bright and bright.

Old Lady Li stared at Duanmu Jun deeply, and then said, "Since you have figured it out, let's do it." ”

"......" Duanmujun's eyes widened slightly.

Mrs. Li and Mrs. Xin's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law widened their eyes in disbelief.

Especially Xin's.

She originally pointed out that the old lady could persuade Duanmujun, why did the old lady agree like this?!

Li Chuanting heard Xin mention this matter, his expression was subtle, but Li Chuanying knew nothing and looked at them suspiciously.

Old Lady Li smiled open-mindedly, her sharp eyes were not cloudy because of old age, but bright, "Sister Jun, don't pay attention to what your grandmother says!" At her age, her heart is also getting older. ”

"You young people are different, you are still young, you can afford to be wrong, since you recognize it, then do it, don't be at the mercy of others."

"Although your grandmother is for your own good, in the future, these decades, you are living by yourself, and she can't help you live after all."

With Mrs. Li's words, Duanmujun's eyes became brighter and brighter, brighter and brighter, brighter than the bright sun in the sky.

"Thank you, grandfather!"

Duanmujun solemnly blessed Mrs. Li.

"......" Mrs. Li opened her mouth and stopped talking, but in the end she didn't say anything.

She was far away from Xin in the other carriage, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law exchanged a look, with extremely complicated expressions.

Old lady Li patted Duanmu Jun's shoulder with a powerful palm, and said, "Sister Jun, do whatever you want." ”

"But remember, you're not alone."

Mrs. Li's eyes are transparent, and her smile is heroic but friendly.

They are generals like them, today do not know tomorrow, and no one knows whether people will die on the battlefield in the next moment, just like his family San Lang and Shiro, as well as his daughter and son-in-law...... He's lived to this age, and there's nothing he can't figure out.

Although Mrs. Li hadn't seen Duanmujun for more than ten years, judging from Mrs. Li's description and what he saw with his own eyes today, this girl was assertive and determined.

Now that she's figured it out herself, let's do it if she wants to.

Even if a young man falls down, it's nothing, and if he gets up again, it's just that the Duanmu family can't tolerate this girl, and their Li family can.

Although his granddaughter has no father or mother, they still have their Li family, and there is always a place for them in this world.

Duanmujun looked at Mrs. Li deeply, his eyes were slightly hot, the smile on his face was even brighter, and his eyes were bright.

Duanmu Jun affectionately took Mrs. Li's arm and said with a smile: "Grandfather, I understand. ”

Han Xing actually didn't know what Duanmu Jun and Old Lady Li were aiming for, but it didn't prevent her from expressing her position. She affectionately grabbed Duanmu's arm and said crisply: "Cousin Jun, no matter what you want to do, this palace is on your side." ”

"If you want to ......"

Han Xing raised his small fist as he spoke, with a style of "Duanmu Jun wants to beat people, and he can help with the sack".

Her fierce appearance made both Mrs. Li and Mrs. Li laugh.

Duanmu Fei deliberately joked: "Cousin Hanxing, don't worry, I can't forget you when I want to beat someone." ”

Han Xing couldn't help but think of the night when a few of them went to Half Moon Lake to put a sack and beat Feng Zhizhi, and laughed even more.

The two cousins sang and sang together, making the way back to Beijing seem extremely lively, and even the chaotic sound of horses' hooves could not hide the joyful and clear laughter.

Before returning to Li's house, Mrs. Li had already made an appointment with Duanmufei and Hanxing to go out to run a horse early tomorrow morning, and kept saying: "Ming'er, let a few of you little ones see what it means to be old and strong, and my old horse, that is a BMW that knows the way for thousands of miles!" ”

"Feipian is also a BMW, grandfather, why don't we compare?" Han Xing was not restrained at all, and challenged Old Lady Li.

"Well, if you win, grandfather will invite you to drink!"

"Then there is no ...... in a word"

Along the way, there was a lot of laughter and talk.