After Yi'er's mood gradually calmed down, Jiang You slowly explained the whole story.

It turned out that Jiang You returned to the city from the Dongshan camp in the afternoon, and as soon as he entered the Donghua Gate, a small group hurried over, saying that he was the subordinate of the Changfang of the Qingxiang Marquis Mansion, saying that the third lady was taken captive, and the kidnappers claimed that Du Ziwu would take a thousand taels of gold and rush to the Sanhuai Nunnery outside the city alone to replace them. Du Ziwu had already brought gold bars out of the city, and the eldest lady Li was not at ease, so she sent the little guy to the Guogong Mansion to find Yi'er, but when the little guy went to the Guogong Mansion, Yi'er had already gone out and returned to the county lord's mansion, and the people didn't know where Yi'er went, so the little guy had to go back to the Hou Mansion, but by chance he ran into Jiang You, so he stopped people and told the cause and effect.

This matter is full of suspicions, in the capital, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, when did you hear about such kidnappers who only need money and don't want to die? Besides, Du Ziwu has lived in officialdom for a long time, and he has always been cautious, even if someone really kidnapped Du Feiyuan, he didn't dare to report to the official in order to prevent the kidnappers from tearing up the ticket, but he would never bring a thousand taels of gold to the kidnapper's appointment alone!

Jiang You knew that this was different, but he knew the relationship between Du Ziwu and Yi'er even better, so he still turned the horse's head, and led people to the Sanhuai Nunnery outside the city.

Although Jiang You's side was non-stop, he had not yet arrived at Sanhuai Nunnery, and had just passed the Sifangkou Post Station, and in the area of Huangshipo, he was suddenly ambushed by a team of extremely brave killers.

After a battle to the death, Jiang You's side was carrying all the personal guards, and the combat effectiveness was strong, but after all, there were not many people, after repelling the third wave of attacks of the killers, most people were red, and even Jiang You's legs were also hung at that time.

When Jiang You led the people to Sanhuai Nunnery, it was still a step too late, Du Ziwu was already bleeding, and his body was on the spot, and the thousand taels of gold had long since disappeared.

Jiang You saw that Du Ziwu was dead, and he was silent in his heart, knowing the relationship between Yi'er and Du Ziwu and his wife, I was afraid that Yi'er would be heartbroken when she learned about it.

Who would have thought that Jiang You and others brought Du Ziwu's body and were about to withdraw from the Sanhuai Nunnery, when Dou Ran led her maid to touch in, Jiang You inquired, only to learn that Dou Ran was originally going back to Beipingzhuang Province, because of the heavy rain, it was delayed in the Sifangkou Station, before Jiang You and others passed by the post station, she shook a glance, vaguely recognized Jiang You, and then led the maid, rode a horse, and chased up from behind.

As a result, everyone withdrew from the Sanhuai Nunnery, and when they just crossed the gate of the nunnery, they reappeared, and a rain of arrows shot from outside, and everyone was unexpected, and under the crisis, Dou Ran desperately pounced on Jiang You and blocked the flying arrows for Jiang You.

Later, the killers retreated, Jiang You couldn't care about this, quickly whipped up, led everyone back to Beijing, and sent Du Ziwu's body back to the Qingxiang Marquis Mansion on the one hand, and Dou Ran who was hit by the arrow was brought back to the Guogong Mansion and handed it over to the county lord of Huayang.

This is the general process of the matter, of course, Jiang You did not say many details in detail, but Yi'er listened to it, and could also imagine the bloody thrill at that time. It's just that why did Dou Ran only receive a girl and follow from behind on horseback? Jiang You deliberately ignored the reason, and Yi'er's mind was not on this at all, and she didn't notice the clues.

Although Yi'er didn't notice it, every time Jiang You remembered Dou Ran's pretending to be infatuated and confessing in front of him with an 'innocent' appearance, a chill rose in his heart.

The carriage drove directly into the weeping flower gate of the Qingxiang Marquis Mansion, got out of the car, got on the soft sedan chair, and went directly to the Ripple Courtyard.

The concierge has already passed the news of Yi'er and his wife's departure, but now the Li family, where does he still have the strength to come over to welcome people? When Yi'er and Jiang You entered the courtyard, the courtyard was a mess. Du Ziwu's body was sent back to the Hou Mansion at dusk in the afternoon, Li did not cry or make trouble, he stayed by Du Ziwu's side in a daze, as the so-called sad to the point of deep tears, where is the Li family still spiritual? It is the old filial piety banner and the incense candle coffin and the like are not all neatly prepared. Now the leaders in the courtyard are only Mama Xu and Zhihua A few capable subordinates, and Mama Xu still has to take care of little Du Yu, that little Du Yu seems to know that something happened to his father, he cried vigorously, and shouted for his father while crying, Mama Xu was overwhelmed, and she lacked skills, so where can she take care of other things in the yard?

As soon as Jiang You and Yi'er came in, everyone seemed to have found the backbone, and Zhihua took the lead and surrounded them, Yi'er frowned, turned around and ordered Lufu Yinggu to let them help sort out the affairs in the courtyard, and then turned to look at Jiang You, Jiang You said: "You go to see the eldest lady first, and the master will let people deal with and prepare for the funeral of Lord Du." ”

Yi'er nodded and entered the main house alone.

Because Du Ziwu suffered a sudden disaster, the coffin had not yet been prepared, and the person was directly placed on the bed at this time. Li Shi sat on the ground at the head of the bed, the person looked dumbfounded, even Yi'er entered the house, she didn't raise her head, until Yi'er stepped forward and held her hand lightly, Li Shi trembled all over, and smiled miserably: "Master, you open your eyes and see, Iris'er has come to see you." ”

Yi'er was stunned for a moment, the tears in her eyes blurred her vision, and she choked up: "Madam, you mourn." ”

Li raised his head to look at Yi'er, but Yi'er was startled, but seeing that her eyes were deep-set, her eyes were scattered, and her face was even more white and scary, the whole person gave people an extremely weird feeling. Yi'er was very distressed, squeezed Li's hand hard, and said, "Madam, you have to cheer up a little, although the master is gone, but you still have the third young lady, the sixth young master, and ...... And me. Madam, you just don't care about anything else, the sixth young master is only two years old, you have to survive for him. ”

Li raised his other hand, gently stroked Yi'er's face, and muttered: "Kite, do you still remember, that day I went to Beikaicheng with my lord to take up my post, and the rain was pouring down, just like today, our boat touched the reef, and I unfortunately fell into the water, and you rescued me, in that deserted village." He shook his head as he spoke, and said, "No, it's not my misfortune, it's God's favor, it's the luckiest thing in my life, let me meet you, let me find you, my kite, it's been more than ten years, my mother has made you suffer." ”

Yi'er didn't speak, there was a deep horror in her eyes, Li's words were already a little upside down, just looking at her situation, I am afraid it is extremely bad.

Li continued to say further, like a statement, more like a memory, from the two of them meeting in a deserted village, to living in Beikai, speaking very carefully, even some little things in life are involved, Yi'er did not interject, only obediently accompanied Li to sit on the ground and listen to her speak slowly.

gave birth to little Du Yu, and then Du Ziwu's term expired, and the family returned to Beijing.

As soon as Li said this, he stopped, and his eyes stared out of the window in a daze, as if he was in deep thought.

Yi'er held back her tears, speaking of which, the three years in Beikaicheng were also the happiest and happiest three years for her, Li Shi said that she closed her mouth when she returned to Beijing, obviously thinking that only those three years were the happiest memories in her heart.

After a long time, Li withdrew his godless eyes, closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before he reopened his eyes and looked at Yi'er, his eyes returned to clarity, and Yi'er saw it, so he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Li said: "My lord and I can't stand you, but in the end, you are the only one who can stay by my side." I sometimes wonder what kind of merit I did in my last life to make me have the privilege of being a mother and daughter with you for three years in my life. ”

"Madame......"

Li Shi waved his hand and said, "You have always been well-behaved and sensible, I have always known it. Now that the lord is gone, you are already the incomparably noble princess of the Guogong Mansion, I am thinking about our orphans and widows, and I am afraid that I will not be able to leave your care in the future. I don't care about anything else, as you said, Xiao Yu is only two years old, and he is still so young, how can I rest assured? ”

Yi'er said: "It's great that Madam can think like this." The deceased has passed away, the most important thing at the moment should be the aftermath of the master, as well as the investigation of the real culprit, Mrs. No matter what, you have to cheer up and get through, Xiaoyu can't do without you, the third lady can't do without you, it's me, and I can't do without Mrs. ”

Li grabbed Yi'er's hand, nodded lightly, and said, "Good boy, thank you." ”

Yi'er squeezed out a smile and said: "Although Yi'er doesn't have that blessing and can wait by Mrs.'s side for a long time, in Yi'er's heart, she has long regarded Mrs. as Yi'er's biological mother, Mrs. and I, why do you want to say thank you?" ”

Tears slipped from Li's eyes, she withdrew her hand, wiped it indiscriminately, and said, "Okay, okay, I won't say thank you." I know you'll come to see me as soon as you come, Xiaoyu, you haven't seen it yet, that little thing is crying a lot, Mama Xu is out of line, I don't have the energy to care about him now, you go and see him, by the way, let Zhihua come in and dress up for me, I think the next life will be with you, I have to go out to see a gift, thank you for collecting the body for the master, and ......"

Yi'er said: "Mrs. just said that she can't say thank you, the prince is now Yi'er's husband, husband and wife are one, what he did, why does Mrs. need to say anything thanks?" After a pause, he said, "Madame wants to dress up and let Yi'er wait by the side, right?" ”

Li Shi breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and said, "You are now the lord of the forgiveness, the princess of the dignified world, and your status is too precious, and I can't afford to call it." ”

Yi'er saw that she finally had a smile on her face, and she would say such ridiculous words, so she breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Li's hand a little coquettishly, and said: "Yi'er just said that in Yi'er's heart, she has already become a lady and is Yi'er's biological mother, no matter what Yi'er's identity is, it is a matter of course for a mother to call her daughter, where can she not be called?" ”

Li hugged Yi'er tightly and said with a smile: "Okay, good, my good daughter, my mother's real little padded jacket, it's good that my mother can have you." ”

Yi'er was hugged into Li's arms, she couldn't see Li's face, although she was smiling, but the tears in her eyes were like a dam bursting the embankment, she had already burst into tears, she stroked Yi'er's hair, like a low moan, and seemed to be talking to herself, muttering: "I dreamed that you are my kite, but why is God so cruel?" ”