Chapter 199: Severance of Relations
Xia Ting crumpled the small note into a paper ball and hid it in his sleeve, and shouted to the coachman: "Xiao Liu, stop, just here." ”
Xia Ting watched the carriage leave his sight before walking to the place they had agreed upon.
"Su Bong?" No name was left on the paper, but apart from him, Xia Ting couldn't think of anyone else. The emperor will definitely not summon her like this, just take her away, and he will not be so polite to her.
Looking around, there was still no one. Just when Xia Ting thought he was wrong, he saw someone coming in a corner.
"Shhhh
"What are you looking for me?" Thinking about the delicate relationship between them, and thinking of her purpose of going to the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of War, Xia Ting was a little weak-hearted.
"You are not safe in the capital, I have sent people to escort you out. I have informed my second brother that he will meet with you at that time. Xia Ting followed Su Feng's guidance and saw that there was already an inconspicuous carriage waiting on the side, and it seemed that he was ready.
Xia Ting broke free of Su Feng's hand, raised his head to meet his gaze and said, "I'm not leaving." ”
Looking at Su Feng's puzzled expression, Xia Ting explained: "It's not that I'm greedy for glory and wealth, I have a reason to stay. I...... The surname is Xia, and it is also ...... Surname Division. ”
After being silent for a while, Su Feng looked at the sky with a faint smile: "No wonder." But it doesn't matter, I'll tell you over there, the capital is very dangerous, especially you, Si Zhan can't protect you, as for the Si family...... I can help. ”
Xia Ting guessed that he must have known that the emperor had a new round of moves, or that he was still doing it himself, but ...... She couldn't.
"Why?" Seeing Xia Ting shaking his head, Su Feng's eyes flickered a few times, hiding his fragile emotions.
"The Si family I want is not an uncertain outcome, besides, I have no way back, am I?" But in front of him, she ate the poison pill given by the emperor.
Qiu Ye took out a jade-colored bottle from his arms and said, "This is what you gave me back then, and the ingredients in it are also effective against his poison." Si family, I will keep it. ”
Xia Ting's heart fluttered, this ...... It was the pill she gave him to treat back then, but he didn't take it?
Her hand stretched out, thinking that she was going to take it, but she didn't expect to be pushed back, and Su Feng seemed to have something out of her heart, "What other scruples do you have?" ”
"This medicine is for you. Your illness matters, I can give you this pill, there must be a way to cure that person's poison. However, it was too late. Xia Ting took a deep breath and continued, "You know that I came out of the military department Shangshu, right? Guess who I met? ”
Before Su Feng could answer, Xia Ting looked at Su Feng with a smile and said, "Old acquaintance, Widow Zhang." She knows our background, and if she is blown up to that person, the two of us will not be able to wash it away, and it will be difficult to protect ourselves. ”
"That's not a problem either. I can handle it. ”
Xia Ting stopped him from speaking further: "Enough, do you know what you're doing now?" You've made enough enemies. Don't offend Widow Zhang or even the people behind her for me. Now, you know how many people are waiting for you to make a mistake? This is also the reason why Xia Ting didn't look for Su Feng as soon as he knew about the accident.
First of all, she and Su Bong are not in the same camp, and secondly, Su Bong already has a lot of enemies. As a friend and relative, she was reluctant to watch his demise hasten.
The hand hidden under the sleeve was held tightly, and after a moment of silence, Su Feng replied: "You don't have to worry about me, I still have use value, even if I am discovered, the emperor will protect me." ”
Xia Ting closed his eyes to hide the emotions in his eyes, he was afraid, he couldn't keep it.
If he has gone too far, the entire government and the opposition will sue him, in order to protect the hearts of his subjects, I am afraid that the emperor will be difficult to protect him, not to mention that the emperor is still a heartless person?
"Anyway, you don't have to worry about this matter. You don't have to worry about me. In the future, we will return to the bridge and the road to the road. After saying that, Xia Ting turned around and left resolutely.
Only by drawing a clear line with him is the best for him.
"You can't rely on Si Zhan, he can't protect himself, if you listen to me, I will keep the Si family." Su Bong took her hand, blocked her way out, and slowly said his chips.
Xia Ting suddenly broke free of his shackles and sneered, "I'm afraid you've forgotten my current identity? Since I went to Beijing, I have no relationship with the Gu family anymore, let alone you? Su Feng, don't leave it at that. Oh, by the way, take the pill for you, it's not a precious thing, I have. Xia Ting turned to leave, his steps getting faster and faster, and the tears he held back burst down. She didn't want that, but she couldn't help it.
Their current relationship is destined to never be able to communicate again. It's better to take advantage of Widow Zhang's opportunity to cut it off completely. However, in this way, she faces more challenges, and she can only pay it back later.
Seeing the resolute back disappear in front of his eyes, Su Feng suddenly shouted and slammed his fist against the wall. Blood flowed from the bones of his fists, but it was as if he had lost his sense of pain, only his heart was numb. Why did he get glory and wealth, just when he was about to succeed, and this would be the end? So, what's the point of everything he's done for so long?
He gave her, she didn't want it.
"Master, Master Fan's side......" A subordinate came from behind Su Feng, and when he saw Su Feng's bloody hand, he paused in fright.
"Get out."
"But ...... have been waiting for a long time.
"Get out! Don't make me say it a second time. ”
The men hesitated for a moment, but retreated. It was the first time he had seen his master's temper so exposed, and he was so angry, but it was for a woman.
Su Bong slowly squatted down against the wall, covering his face with his hands to hide his emotions, and meditated alone in this uninhabited dead end, merging with this dark corner.
It's night.
Su Feng stood in front of the window wearing a shirt and a coat, looking at the bright moon hanging high, like the one in Xiuli Village back then, but it was a little colder and darker than then.
He spread out the jade-colored bottle he had been holding in his hand, and there was a pill lying inside, which had been supporting him all the way. When he was sick, he didn't think about it at all, because, as long as there was this medicine, he felt that she still cared about him, even though it was his wishful thinking.
A wounded look flashed in Su Feng's eyes, and he uncorked the bottle, and a faint fragrance entered his heart and spleen, and the depressed breath in his chest seemed to have dissipated a lot. He tilted the bottle, and the pill slowly rolled into his palm, Su Feng played with it in his hand, and he didn't know how long it took, and put the pill into his mouth.
Since it is what she wants, then he is what she wants.
However, he wants to do things, and she can't refuse either.
"Someone."
"In!" In Su Feng's study, there was suddenly an extra man in black, standing respectfully in front of him, and feeling it carefully, the murderous aura on the man in black was thick, as if he was a person living on the edge of a knife.
"Check the bottom of the military department's book, and his wife...... Report anything to me immediately, and if it's too urgent, allow you to act first. Su Feng ripped a token from his belt and handed it out.
The man in black respectfully took it, glanced at the token, and disappeared silently.
Su Feng muttered to Qingyue, "Come on, wait for me." ”
Xia Ting sneezed, touched her nose and wondered if anyone was thinking about her......
"Is this a cold?" When Si Zhan came back, he saw his niece's weak look.
Xia Ting was pleasantly surprised: "You're finally back!" I have something important to tell you. ”
"What's wrong?" Si Zhan insisted.
Xia Ting was stunned for a moment, only then did he understand Si Zhan's stubbornness, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just that my nose is a little itchy, but now it's much more comfortable." ”
Si Zhan exhaled, "That's good." Suddenly, his eyebrows raised, and he turned his head and shouted: "Where did you all die when the eldest lady came, don't you know who came to serve!" ”
The slaves and maids who had just come in to serve the dishes knelt down one after another, and Xia Ting hurriedly stood up and stopped: "No, no, no, don't blame them, I let them not come in, I'm used to being alone, really." ”
"You can do whatever you want, it's their fate. Otherwise, they do not understand the situation, and they climb on the head of the master. Si Zhan seems to be talking about the subordinates of the Si family, but he actually means something.
Xia Ting lowered his head and stirred the soup stock, and let out a faint "um".
It doesn't sound like a taste, but it's real. This is a distinctive feature of the hierarchy, Xia Ting has been integrated for so long, but he has never been used to it.
"Today, I'm here for something important."
Si Zhan nodded, waved his hand, and said, "You all go down, you can't step in without my orders." ”
"Was it in Qiuye that I was wronged?" The one Si Zhan asked was called gentleness. All his tender side was given to Xia Ting.
Xia Ting hurriedly shook his head: "Of course not, don't guess, I'm okay." ”
Seeing Si Zhan's puzzled expression to prevent him from continuing to diverge his thinking and open his mind, Xia Ting hurriedly got to the point: "I was invited to the military department Shangshu today, his current wife...... It's my former nemesis, and she knows everything about me before, including things with Qiuye. Once she reported it to that one, all we had was in vain. ”
"Does she know where you are now?"
Xia Ting's eyes flickered a few times, "She probably knows my identity." But I'm not sure why. However, this is no longer the point, and her presence has always been a major obstacle to the implementation of our plan, whether she knows it or not. ”
Si Zhan stood up suddenly, propped his hands on the table, and said in a low voice, "No! This is a huge hidden danger that has to be removed. ”
Xia Ting echoed: "Yes, not only to get rid of it, but also to do it quickly." It's a race against the clock to see who's faster. ”
She had already met with Widow Zhang today, and now it was up to her to see who was faster.