[Chapter 3, Volume 3]

Verse 100 Chapter 100 Qingqing Heart Knot

The Jiangling Prefecture Imperial Examination Township Examination has finally ended, which also means that all the students who have won the township examination are ready to enter Beijing to participate in the examination in August. Even after the palace examination, he officially became an official of the Great Zhou Dynasty. At the same time, Zhao Chengmin, the fourth prince who presided over the township test in Jiangling Mansion, was also preparing to return to Beijing.

The four princes came to Gangneung Mansion under the assignment of His Majesty the Emperor, and they must not be silent in their correspondence. In order to bid farewell to the four princes, the officials of Gangneung Mansion naturally had to prepare a banquet. The four princes could only leave Gangneung Mansion generously after attending this banquet.

I thought it would be a joy to go back to Beijing and go home, but the hearts of the four princes were not as happy as they imagined. The fourth prince didn't like his current mood very much, so he unconsciously left the post house to relax. But as they walked, the four princes came to the gate of Zhechong Mansion. Looking at the three big characters of 'Zhichong Mansion', the face of the fourth prince was a little gloomy and uncertain.

The soldiers guarding the six mouths of Zhichong Mansion naturally recognized the four princes. But the fourth prince just stood at the gate and looked up at the three words, and there was no smile on his face, which made the two soldiers tremble. The two looked at each other, not knowing whether they should go into the house to report it. But the two of them quickly put their minds at ease, because the fourth prince had already left quickly.

As soon as the fourth prince returned to the post house, he saw Huo Qingqing sitting in the living room waiting for him. Seeing Huo Qingqing, the four princes had some smiles on their faces: "Cousin, tonight Jiangling Mansion will hold a banquet to send me back to Beijing." I'm leaving early tomorrow morning, do you want to go back with me?" ”

"Early tomorrow morning, so soon?" Huo Qingqing knew that the fourth prince called her to tell her the time of departure. This was planned by Huo Qingsong a long time ago, and Huo Qingqing was also mentally prepared. But she really didn't expect that the fourth prince would leave in such a hurry.

Seeing Huo Qingqing's expression, the fourth prince smiled and said, "Jiangling is very good here, and I don't want to leave so soon." But my father already knew that the township test was over, so he sent a message to ask me to return to Beijing soon. As he spoke, his tone was a little helpless and a little regretful. Or there was something, but Huo Qingqing couldn't hear it.

Huo Qingqing has been with the four princes for a long time, and naturally understands that the royal family is full of suspicions. His Majesty the Emperor was in the prime of life, so he naturally didn't want his son to have too much interaction with his ministers. It is not surprising to send someone to let the four princes return to Beijing.

"In that case, then I'll leave the city early tomorrow morning and wait for you at Huaping Mountain." Huo Qingqing sighed lightly and agreed to return to Beijing with the four princes tomorrow.

The fourth prince smiled slightly, sat beside Huo Qingqing, and said softly: "I know you don't want to go back to Beijing." But our home is in Jingshi, and we can't choose. However, if you marry to Gangneung Mansion, then you can leave Jingshi. ”

"Now that we've discussed it, I'll go back." Huo Qingqing had long been accustomed to the jokes of the four princes, and he didn't have any anger and shyness. But when he got up, he still secretly rolled his eyes at the four princes, which made the four princes laugh.

Chen Lin sent Huo Qingqing to the vicinity of Lu's house before returning to the post house. And when Huo Qingqing walked towards the Lu family, his mood was getting lower and lower. I didn't feel anything in the post house just now, but when I saw the Lu family thinking of Lu Xiang'er, Huo Qingqing's heart felt a little more sad about parting.

Huo Qingqing returned to the Lu family, and Liao Wenbo and Qingya had already left. said that Liao Wenbo had the opportunity to follow Liao Nanguo to the banquet to see off the four princes in the evening, and he had to go back to prepare. Lu Hong was invited by Feng Wen to drink with a few good students at night. In the family, in addition to Uncle Zheng and Aunt Zheng, there is only Lu Xianger left.

When Lu Xiang'er saw Huo Qingqing's expression, she understood that her previous guess was correct. The two sat in the courtyard, and Lu Xiang'er gave Huo Qingqing a bowl of the 'fruit soup' she liked to drink, and then asked softly: "Qingqing, when will you leave to return to Beijing?" ”

Huo Qingqing was drinking the 'fruit soup', and when he heard Lu Xiang'er ask, he immediately moved. Putting the spoon into the bowl, she smiled at Lu Xiang'er: "Early tomorrow morning, I will leave for Beijing." After being away from home for so long, I was really homesick. ”

"So fast?" Lu Xiang'er was very surprised, but she also understood that the fourth prince was almost going to return to Beijing tomorrow. However, thinking that Huo Qingqing was going to leave suddenly, Lu Xiang'er couldn't do it anymore. She hurriedly got up and said, "Qingqing, since you are leaving early tomorrow morning, can you pack your clothes?" ”

"Xiang'er, don't worry. I didn't have much clothes when I came, and I was able to pack them in half an hour. Huo Qingqing pulled Lu Xiang'er back to the stone bench and said with a smile: "As for what to bring back to Beijing, I believe my brother will prepare it for me." If you give me a jar of wine, I'll be very happy. ”

"How can one jar be enough, I still have two jars left here, you can bring them all." With that, Lu Xiang'er immediately went back to the house, took out two jars of wine, and put them on the stone table. Seeing Huo Qingqing's happy appearance, Lu Xiang'er couldn't help but sigh: "There are still many at home in Qingshi County, if you don't have time to get it, I can give you a few more jars of other fruit wine." ”

"If you have a chance in the future, you will give it to me." Huo Qingqing thought that Lu Hong would go to Beijing to take the exam soon after, and his eyes lit up: "By the way, Xiang'er, isn't Lu Hong going to Beijing to take the exam, and you will go with you when the time comes." Then we can meet again, I really don't want to part with you. ”

"Well, I don't want to be separated from you as a sister after just a month." Lu Xiang'er smiled at Huo Qingqing, and told her her her plan. Huo Qingqing was naturally very happy, and began to think about taking Lu Xiang'er to Beijing to play. Although Huo Qingqing went to very few places, it did not prevent her from having a lot of ideas.

Seeing Huo Qingqing's mood at this time, Lu Xiang'er didn't have the slightest melancholy when parting, so she suddenly said: "Qingqing, I want to tell you about Liao Wenbo, I'm afraid that if I don't talk about you, I'll ...... you."

"Xiang'er, you don't have to say it." Huo Qingqing heard Lu Xiang'er talk about Liao Wenbo, so he immediately interrupted her. Glancing at Lu Xiang'er, Huo Qingqing lowered his head, and said with a somewhat gloomy expression: "No matter what kind of thoughts I have about Liao Wenbo, it is impossible for us to be together." I met Liao Wenbo on this trip to Jiangling, so let's take it as a dream of mine. ”

Lu Xiang'er seemed very sad to hear Huo Qingqing's tone, but her words were very puzzling. Lu Xiang'er stretched out her hand to hold Huo Qingqing's hand, and guessed: "Qingqing, is it because General Huo doesn't want you to marry too far?" ”

"Yes and no." Huo Qingqing let out a long breath before slowly telling Lu Xiang'er about the relationship between General Huo's Mansion and the Liao family in Jiangling.

In other words, this matter has to start with General Huo Jing. General Huo Jing was originally from a poor family, but because his family couldn't afford to eat, he entered the barracks as an ordinary soldier. From an ordinary soldier to becoming the last General Huo, the hardships are not enough for outsiders.

When General Huo Jing was over thirty years old but did not marry a wife, he met Liao Wan, the daughter of the younger brother of the head of the Liao family at that time, in Jiangling. Although the two are more than ten years apart, they fell in love after getting along for a few days. But the matter of the two was opposed by the head of the Liao family. Because he wanted Liao Wan to be a concubine for the prince at that time, in order to maintain the family status of the Liao family.

Although a lot of things happened in it, in the end, Liao Wan still became the wife of General Huo Jing. Even though the head of the Liao family threatened to expel her from the Liao family, Liao Wan still left Jiangling Mansion to follow the old general Huo Jing to fight in the south and the north. In the end, Huo Jing became a general, and Liao Wan became the first lady of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But when Liao Wan followed Huo Jing back to Jiangling to visit her parents, she found out. Since she left, Liao Wan's parents were kicked out of the Liao family by the head of the Liao family. Not long after, the couple who were deliberately embarrassed by the Liao family died of illness one after another, but the head of the Liao family did not allow the two to enter the ancestral hall of the Liao family, and the couple were hastily buried. Liao Wan's biological parents were treated like this by the Liao family, you can imagine how sad Liao Wan was and how angry General Huo Jing was.

"That was the first and only time that my grandfather used his identity to hit the Liao family hard." Seeing Lu Xiang'er's shocked face, Huo Qingqing smiled far-fetchedly and continued: "The Liao family is slowly declining and no longer prosperous as it was at the beginning. It can be said that the Liao family has an inextricable grudge with our family, and it is impossible to resolve it. I have been with Liao Wenbo for so long, and I am already a little sorry for my grandmother, how can I marry the Liao family. ”

If Huo Qingqing hadn't told Lu Xiang'er, she really couldn't have imagined that General Huo's Mansion in Beijing and the Liao family in Jiangling still had such complicated grievances. Looking at Huo Qingqing's dull expression, Lu Xiang'er's heart moved, and she said softly: "Qingqing, does Liao Wenbo know this?" ”

"He can't know, unless he becomes the head of the Liao family right away." Huo Qingqing shook his head and said with some mockery: "The Liao family thinks very highly of themselves, and they won't let outsiders know about such a shameful thing at all." I heard my brother say that this matter will not be known to anyone in the family except for the head of the Liao family. ”

Huo Qingqing saw that Lu Xiang'er nodded and was silent, so he took her hand in turn and said seriously: "Xiang'er, if you know this matter, you don't have to worry about me." If you really like him too, take good care of him, I really don't mind. ”

Seeing Huo Qingqing's serious expression, Lu Xiang'er was a little stunned, and soon laughed again: "Qingqing, how come all of you think that I have a good impression of Liao Wenbo." What I want to say to you is that I don't have that kind of affection between men and women for Liao Wenbo at all. ”

"But, but I think you're a good match." Huo Qingqing didn't expect that he had thought of it, and made a joke, and a little blush immediately appeared on his face.

Lu Xiang'er saw Huo Qingqing's appearance and knew what was going on. While getting up, he shook his head and said: "Only we know if we are compatible or not, and you may not be able to be together if you look at each other." It's getting late, so I'll help you pack your clothes......"