Since the county lord of Fengyang made a fuss, there was a mess in the capital, and then the world knew that the county lord of Fengyang was a hot household, and marrying into the Shangshu Mansion in the coming day would inevitably toss the sick Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites half to death.

Zhao Wuwu also knew the news of Mu Yao's nonsense, and faintly understood Mu Yao's thoughts in his heart. Although this girl looks crazy and has no great wisdom, she also understands the truth of great wisdom and foolishness. If you don't want Xiao Rong to see that you are deep and thoughtful, do you think that telling Xiao Rong you has another role and use value.

The use value of this unruly county lord is naturally rude and noisy.

You have enough ability to make trouble, and if you marry into this Shangshu Mansion in the future, you will definitely be able to make trouble in the Prime Minister's Mansion, which is beneficial and harmless to Xiao Rong. Even the alliance wants to see the partners jump and jump, not the family.

But since then, everything has suddenly calmed down.

Shangshu Mansion has no movement, and this Qiyou Wangfu has also calmed down, and this Dongchang has also followed Ansheng. In the capital, there is a strange atmosphere, which means that the mountain rain is about to come and the wind is full of buildings.

During this time, Mu Baili did not come again, and Zhao Wuwu pondered, it is estimated that something big is going to happen in the DPRK. This guy has a belly of bad water and a belly of ghost ideas, and it is estimated that this will be a ridiculous idea again. After all, right now, Daye and Huanglan are in a stalemate.

Huanglan has repeatedly violated my frontier, and this battle will be fought sooner or later, so the imperial court must prepare early.

As the commander of Dongchang, and he is concerned about the military power of the imperial court, he is naturally unwilling to miss such a good opportunity.

In the imperial court, whoever holds the power of the army can speak with his fists.

That's why Zhao Wuwu didn't let Su Xi go to the East Factory again, how can he walk by the river without getting his shoes wet, if he accidentally teaches people to find clues, something big will happen. Since Mu Baili is not available, she doesn't have to bother.

Zhao Wuwu stood in the courtyard, neatly dressed, although he still looked pale and a little tired, but his whole spirit seemed to be much better, and even the light in his eyes was bright. The feeling of surviving the wind and rain and seeing the sun again is not something that everyone can understand.

How wonderful it is to be reborn.

"Childe, medicine!" Su Xi handed the decoction to him.

Zhao Wuwu nodded and drank the decoction in one gulp.

Hui stepped forward and handed her a date to relieve her suffering, "This medicine can make you appear sick as always, and it will make you weak in a short period of time, so as not to teach the prime minister to see the clues." ”

"I know." Zhao Wuwu coughed lightly twice, and looked at Wen Gu with a pale face, "You can follow too, I don't want to trust anyone in the Prime Minister's Mansion anymore." When it comes to medicine, I believe in you. ”

After speaking, Zhao Wuwu hurried out the door.

Wen was stunned for a moment, and then stared at Su Xi in disbelief.

Su Xi smiled, "What are you still doing, if it weren't for you during this time, Gongzi might not have to suffer much." Childe's trust in you is the result of your own efforts. ”

Taking a deep breath, Wen Su seemed to rub his hands, and he didn't know how to express his joy for a while, but he laughed twice, and hurriedly followed Zhao Wuwu's footsteps.

The dowry gifts that should have been given have been given, and the preparations that should have been made have been made, but there is only one thing missing, that is, the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Today is a good day for the father and daughter of the Zhao family to go to Yun'an Temple to greet the prime minister's wife Yang Jinzhi.

Ming'er, it's a big wedding.

The carriage swept out of the capital, Zhao Song's carriage was in front, and Zhao Wuwu's carriage was behind. The road was bumpy, and the medicine was indeed very effective, and when he reached the foot of the mountain, Zhao Wuwu's face was as white as paper, and the whole person was extremely weak, and he was crumbling.

"Daddy!" Zhao Wuwu breathed slightly, "Please Dad go up the mountain first, I want to rest for a while." ”

Zhao Song stared at Zhao Wuwu, and finally nodded, "Hurry up yourself, don't delay too long, and miss the time to go back when the time comes." For my father, I will let your mother make some preparations first, and then we will go down the mountain and return to the city together when you arrive. ”

Zhao Wuwu lowered his eyes and sat on the side of the road weakly, looking as if he would lose his breath at any moment.

Seeing the team of the Prime Minister's Mansion leaving quickly, Wen Yu hurriedly stepped forward, "Can you still hold on?" He looked around and said in a low voice, "This medicine will last for a day, if you really can't stand it, you can tell me." I have an antidote on me, and I can take it with you quickly, and it will take you back to normal in half an hour. ”

"I can't bear this bit of suffering, so isn't the sin I suffered before in vain?" Zhao Wuwu's lips were gray and his eyes were dark, "I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me." ”

Then he sighed lightly and looked at the excellent sky, "I still want to stand in the sun and enjoy the feeling of spring breeze." ”

Zhao Song arrived at Yun'an Temple first, and received a notice earlier, saying that the father and son came together, but now Yang Jinzhi did not see any trace of Zhao Wuwu, and immediately walked to the door to look out, "Why didn't you see Wuwu?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Song walked into the meditation room with a calm face.

Hui Ling motioned to Yang Jinzhi, Yang Jinzhi nodded, turned around and returned to the room, and carefully closed the door. Her mental state is still not very good, her body is getting worse and worse, and even the gray hair on her temples is getting more and more.

"What's wrong with you?" Yang Jinzhi asked in a low voice.

Zhao Song sat down and looked at his wife in front of him, "It's nothing, sit down and talk." ”

Yang Jinzhi sighed lightly, his eyes still fell on the door from time to time, what did she mean, how could Zhao Song not know. It's just that he didn't expect Yang Jinzhi's obsession to be so deep, and her feelings for Zhao Wuwu have reached such a point.

"Don't worry about feeling unwell, rest at the foot of the mountain, and I'll come to pick you up later, you don't have to worry about her, she'll be fine." Zhao Song said extremely calmly, but the coldness between the words was obvious.

"That's good." Yang Jinzhi whispered to himself.

Zhao Songgu poured two glasses of water, pushed one and put it in front of Yang Jinzhi, and then slowly got up and stood at the window, "This time go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion with me, if you really want to stay, you don't have to go back to Yun'an Temple." ”

The hand holding the cup trembled slightly. Yang Jinzhi's eyes suddenly moistened a little, but he still shook his head with a smile, "No need, Yun'an Temple is very good, the evening drum and morning bell can completely calm people's hearts, but it is not suitable to return to the capital." ”

"Is it because you don't adapt to the capital, or is it because you don't adapt to me?" He turned his back to her.

Yang Jinzhi smiled bitterly, "You and I have been husband and wife for decades, how can you say that you are so divided?" You always like to think of simple things as complicated, when can you make it easier for yourself? Brother Song, I'm tired, really tired, tired. Do you know how tormented my heart is every time I face worry-free? You can be hard-hearted, but I can't. I am a woman and a mother. ”

"Well, there is no need to say that again. What's the point of saying that now? Zhao Song still turned his back to her, "Jinzhi, a lot of things have happened, and it won't help you to linger on it, it's better to let it go!" ”

"How can I let go? If I can put it down, will I still have to guard Yun'an Temple for so many years? Yang Jin's eyes filled with tears, "It has indeed happened, and it is irreparable, but the catastrophe in my heart has never passed." Brother Song, I won't stop you, you are my husband, your God, I also know that it is not easy for you all these years. ”

"How difficult it is for you to get to the top of the hundred officials step by step, I know it in my heart. But Brother Song, the glory and wealth obtained by stepping on other people's bones are really not uncommon for me at all. That's iniquity, it's iniquity. If you really have a little conscience in your heart, and have a little residual thought about me, you can let it go! ”

"No matter what she has, no matter who she is, the daughter who has raised her for so many years has done a lot of things for you, and everything that should be paid off has been paid off. The grace of nurturing is not to be used, you will be punished sooner or later! ”

"Shut up!" Zhao Song drank vigorously, "Are you crazy?" ”

Yang Jinzhi straightened up, and smiled slightly, "Yes, I'm crazy." But Zhao Song, do you dare to say that you are not crazy? You actually let Wuwu marry the county lord, aren't you afraid that Wuwu's daughter will be discovered? Bullying the monarch and pleasing the court, that is a big crime of the Nine Clans. ”

"It's my own business, it's none of your business." Zhao Song finally walked to her side, "She will come up later, as a mother, I hope you give blessings, not madness." ”

"You're warning me?" Yang Jinzhi sneered, "Zhao Song, Zhao Song, it's been more than twenty years, is your heart made of stone?" It's time for the stone to be covered with heat. Where is Wu Wu sorry for you, she listens to you for everything, is controlled by you, and is instructed by you to compete for power and profit with those courtiers. That's enough, isn't it? ”

"Where are you sorry for me?" Zhao Song let out a long breath, "Where did you say she was sorry for me?" Because of her, I don't even want my own son, and my daughter is dead, what else do you think I can do? Isn't it enough to exchange two lives for a dog? ”

Yang Jinzhi suddenly grabbed Zhao Song's arm, "She's not a dog, she's a human, a living person!" How can you do that? How can this be! ”

"Jinzhi, I don't want to quarrel with you, if you really want to talk about it so far, then don't blame me for doing anything. When the time comes, don't regret it. Zhao Song withdrew his hand and almost wanted to go out.

Yang Jinzhi knelt on the ground with a panicked expression, "Brother Song, I, I just said casually, you, you don't have to take it seriously." I'm not going to tell carefree, I'm not going to say anything, I'm not going to say anything. Brother Song - you let her go, I will listen to you for everything. ”

Zhao Song turned around suddenly, looking at Yang Jinzhi in front of him with slightly gloomy eyes, and there was something wrong with this look.

Walking up to Yang Jinzhi at the moment and picking Yang Jinzhi up, Zhao Song hurriedly said, "You get up first, why should you be like this before you and me." I don't want to go too far, but you should know what I'm thinking, I don't want to kill, but sometimes I have to do it. ”

Yang Jin cried tears, "If you don't kill evil, you will be rewarded in the end!" When we lose our daughters and abandon our children, we will have retribution after all. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, if there is really retribution, after so many years, there should have been retribution a long time ago." Zhao Song took a deep breath and raised his hand to wipe away the tears on Yang Jinzhi's face, "The so-called retribution is the work of people's hearts, I don't regret what I have done, so I am not afraid of any retribution." Worry-free is coming, you smile, don't let her worry. ”

Yang Jinzhi looked at Zhao Song in front of him in a daze, his eyes were so unfamiliar, just like looking at a stranger. Some mistakes, one mistake is a lifetime, and you don't have the slightest chance to change it.

When Zhao Wuwu came, Yang Jinzhi and Zhao Song sat in the room and waited for her.

"Mother!" Zhao Wuwu looked at his mother with a smile, and then frowned slightly, "Mother's face is not very good, has she not taken medicine obediently recently?" Is it that the hawthorn is finished, I will ask the cloud kite to send some more another day. ”

"Nope." Yang Jinzhi smiled, "Mother is just waiting for you too anxiously." ”

Zhao Wuwu lowered his head and smiled, but the corner of his eye fell on Zhao Song, some things don't need to be broken, she knows it in her heart. Holding his mother's slightly cool hand, Zhao Wuwu smiled, "Mother don't worry, I'm fine." ”

Yang Jinzhi stretched out his hand to caress his daughter's pale face, "It seems to be thin again." ”

"Every time I come, my mother always says that." Zhao Wuwu smiled, "Is it true that every mother has not seen her daughter for a long time, and the first sentence is always like this, always feeling that her child is not fat in vain, but thin?" ”

Yang Jinzhi was amused by her, "When have you ever been fat for nothing?" ”

"So I didn't lose weight, but my mother lost weight." Zhao Wuwu sighed lightly, "Mother, my father and I are here to take you home today, are you willing to go back with us?" Worry-free is going to get married, and my mother should be happy. ”

But Yang Jinzhi was so happy that he turned his head and glanced at Zhao Song.

Zhao Song let out a long breath, "You guys are so good to talk, I'll wait for you outside." With that, Gu Zi walked out of the room without looking back at the two.

When Zhao Song left, Zhao Wuwu stepped forward and gently hugged his mother, "Why is my mother unhappy?" Wuwu's current identity is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, a young man, and he should have married. Otherwise, my identity will be revealed. ”

"If the mother's acacia marries a happy husband in the future, then the mother should naturally be happy. But Hehuan wants to marry a wife, how can you make your mother happy? Knowing that it is a fire pit, you have to watch your daughter jump down, how can you let your mother bear it? Yang Jinzhi choked, "Hehuan, my mother doesn't want to see you marry at all, my mother just wants to see you marry in your lifetime." ”

"I only hope that one day, Hehuan is the most beautiful bride, not some majestic Shang Shulang. When the time comes, the mother will comb Hehuan's hair and make you the best wedding dress. ”

Zhao Wuwu's eyes were red, "Mother, don't talk about this." After all, these things can't come true, so there's no need to think about it, it's useless to think about it.

But Yang Jinzhi didn't seem to give up, but continued to hold Zhao Wuwu's hand, babbling as if there were endless words. The mother's mind is naturally on her children, and in Yang Jinzhi's eyes, Zhao Wuwu is just her daughter, a tortured daughter.

"Mother?" Zhao Wuwu called lightly in time, "Are you okay?" ”

Realizing that he had said too much, Yang Jinzhi immediately came back to his senses, his face was strangely white, "Am I, am I wrong again?" Hehuan, is my mother sick again? ”

Zhao Wuwu smiled, "Mother is always the best in her daughter's heart." ”

Hearing this, Yang Jinzhi smiled like a child.

"Mother, you don't have to say anything, Hehuan knows it in his heart. My daughter has grown up, so let me handle a lot of things by myself! Don't worry about me, I'm fine, and I'll always live well. ”

Yang Jinzhi nodded again and again and clenched Zhao Wuwu's hand. In the hearts of parents, children will always be children, but they don't know that children will also grow up, and one day they will also become parents.

Parents, on the other hand, are getting old.

Two became one, and then there was nothing.

led Yang Jinzhi out of the meditation room and walked out of Yun'an Temple, and Zhao Wuwu found that Yang Jinzhi's expression was a little strange. She hadn't stepped out of the gate of Yun'an Temple for too many years, and she seemed a little hesitant and overwhelmed by everything in the outside world.

"Mother, don't worry." Zhao Wuwu smiled and sent Yang Jin to the carriage.

Yang Jinzhi nodded and entered Zhao Song's carriage.

Coughing lightly, Zhao Wuwu returned to his car.

Wen came in quietly, "What do you think?" ”

Zhao Wuwu leaned against the wall of the car tiredly, his eyebrows were slightly closed, and his face was as white as paper, "I'm used to it, what else?" As long as the poison of Wuxiang is not committed, I am not afraid of anything. ”

"Can you still bear it?" He asked again.

Zhao Wuwu nodded, "I'm fine, don't worry." ”

Only then did he get out of the carriage with a sigh of relief and follow the carriage.

Yang Jinzhi, as the prime minister's wife, naturally had to go to the prime minister's mansion when he returned to the capital, and it was impossible to return to Shangshu Mansion with Zhao Wuwu. Standing at the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yang Jinzhi stared at the plaque at the door of the Mansion for a long, long time.

"Mother, let's go in!" Zhao Wuwu called in a low voice and walked towards the mansion with Yang Jinzhi in his arms.

Zhao Song never spoke, and kept walking in front. has not been back for more than ten years, and Yang Jinzhi is unfamiliar with everything in the Prime Minister's Mansion. The people in this mansion don't know how many batches have been changed for a long time, so everyone is a little curious about this rumored lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

But curiosity is curiosity, and there should be respect.

"Mother, you're tired!" Zhao Wuwu carried Yang Jinzhi into the courtyard, "This is my mother's yard earlier, my father has never let people move, and he has always retained the state before his mother left." ”

"I can't remember what I looked like before I left." Yang Jinzhi sighed lightly, raised her eyes and looked around, everything here was already unfamiliar, and it was not as familiar as her meditation room.

Zhao Song took a deep breath, "You two are talking, and I'm still a little out of the way beforehand." Stay for dinner in the evening and spend time with your mother to get her used to it. ”

Zhao Wuwu bowed, "Yes!" ”

But there is a vague feeling in my heart that staying in front of my father for too long is definitely not a good thing, after all, she is now quitting medicine, which means that if she does not take medicine for a long time, she will arouse her father's suspicion.

But now, she really has no reason to refuse to accompany her mother.

Zhao Song left, Zhao Wuwu sat down with Yang Jinzhi, just like in Yun'an Temple, gently resting his head on his mother's legs, "Mother, you are finally back." ”

"My mother would rather not come back." Yang Jinzhi sighed lightly, and his fingertips gently brushed his daughter's pale face, "There are too many tragic memories here, and there are some things that you don't want to face but still have to face." Hehuan, my mother doesn't like it here, I don't like such a cold place. ”

"Then I'll go and tell my father to let my mother stay with me for one night. It's a pity that it's not spring now, and the pear blossoms have long been defeated, otherwise my mother will definitely like my pear orchard very much. Zhao Wuwu said with a smile.

Liyuan?

Pear?

Yang Jinzhi seemed to remember something, and there was a little sluggishness in his eyes, "My mother actually doesn't like pear blossoms at all, that kind of white, once it is stained with blood, it will become a nightmare." ”

"What are you talking about?" Zhao Wuwu was puzzled.

After thinking about it, Yang Jinzhi put the jade pendant back on Zhao Wuwu's neck, "Hehuan, my mother has nothing to give you, only this thing is yours, you must keep it well, you must not lose it, you know?" ”

"Didn't my mother say, is this a peace charm?" Zhao Wuwu frowned, "Mother take it herself!" ”

"My mother gave it to you, it's yours." Yang Jinzhi looked at her meaningfully, "Remember, don't let your father see it, don't take it out and show it to others." Although this is a peace charm, if it is not handled carefully, it can easily become a life talisman. My mother is tired, and there is no way to continue to save it, so I can only hand it back to you, and you have to go the rest by yourself. ”

"Mother, why are you weird?" Zhao Wuwu doesn't understand, what's wrong with my mother?

Yang Jinzhi's eyes were red, "There's nothing strange about the mother, the mother just, just feels tired, old, and can no longer protect her daughter, so the mother believes that Hehuan will protect herself." She bowed her head and pressed her slightly rough cheek to her daughter's forehead, "No matter what you do in the future, you don't have to worry about me, just do whatever you want!" ”

"Mother?" Zhao Wuwu's heart was suffocated, as if something was stirring in his heart, and he was slightly in pain.

"Mother finally said again, mother is old, this is an unchangeable fact. Do you know why you call it Acacia? Yang Jinzhi asked with a smile.

Zhao Wuwu shook his head.

Yang Jinzhi said in a low voice, "Because someone told me that it is rare for her to see the joy of her family in this life, so this joy has become her regret in this life." She hopes that all people can be happy and free from the pain of life and death. ”

Hearing this, Zhao Wuwu frowned and looked at Yang Jinzhi, "Mother, what do you want to say?" What happened to you? She thought that her mother was sick again, and she was about to call Wen Gu, but she was dragged by Yang Jin.

With a sigh, Yang Jinzhi took out the wooden box. Earlier, in order to investigate the matter of the red rope, Zhao Wuwu had opened this box, but she didn't expect her mother to think of this at this moment, and she was a little stunned at the moment.

"Mother?" Zhao Wuwu almost wanted to stop him, "You're tired, you should rest, Dad will be back soon." ”

"So before your father comes back, before my mother still has a trace of sobriety, I will explain everything that should be explained." Yang Jinzhi didn't seem to be joking, "What is in this box is all your childhood things." Some have been lost, while others have been picked up by the mother and carefully kept. ”

It can be seen that Yang Jinzhi is also hesitating, but there are not many elements of her hesitation, more of a kind of attachment, a kind of affection that is difficult to give up. She looked at her daughter with tears in her eyes, from waiting to be fed, to the moment when she was long, to be described as looking up.

"Mother, my daughter has grown up." Zhao Wuwu pursed his lips, "There are some things, let me solve them myself!" "What is in this box, how can Zhao Wuwu not understand, if his mother finds that a red rope is missing, what should he do?

Zhao Wuwu wanted to stop her mother from opening the box, but unfortunately her mother was also stubborn, otherwise she would not have been stubborn for so many years in Yun'an Temple, and refused to step out of the door half a step.

The box opened, and a pair of tiger head shoes appeared in Yang Jinzhi's sight, "This is what you wore when you were a child, I made it with a needle and a thread, there were originally two pairs, but then your brother was lost, so that pair was also thrown into the brazier by your father and burned." All that's left here is your belongings. ”

Yang Jinzhi seemed to be rummaging for something, and Zhao Wuwu had already guessed what she was looking for, but she didn't say anything when she stood aside.

"Where's the stuff?" Yang Jin was stunned, "Why not?" Who came to me? The next moment, she was stunned, and then slowly turned around to stare at Zhao Wuwu, who was speechless.

Zhao Wuwu's eyes did not avoid or hide, and the corners of his lips raised a helpless arc, "Mother is looking for a red rope?" ”

Yang Jinzhi's body trembled slightly, she opened her mouth, staring at Zhao Wuwu but didn't dare to speak.

"I took the rope." Zhao Wuwu explained, "When I was in Pinglin City, I found that a northern Xinjiang barbarian had such a rope in his hand and a dumbbell hanging from his head, and I was curious for a while...... My mother said, I have one too. ”

She paused, "I don't know what it is, it's just an ordinary object, so I took it." ”

"What about the rope?" Yang Jinzhi looked at her intently.

Zhao Wuwu pursed his lips, "Lost." ”

She didn't dare to tell Yang Jinzhi too much, and she didn't dare to tell her mother that the rope was used by him to test her past. If Yang Jinzhi knew that there was a barbarian beside him, he didn't know how he would feel.

"Lost?" Yang Jinzhi's face was pale, and he sat on the stool with a slightly gloomy expression, his expression was sluggish, "If you lose it, you will lose it, it is not a very important thing, and if you lose it, it's okay!" ”

"Mother?" Zhao Wuwu hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. ”

"It has nothing to do with you, it's probably fate." Yang Jinzhi sighed and said incomprehensible words, "Some shouldn't come, some shouldn't go, and it's really a little inexplicable." ”

"Mother, you're tired!" Zhao Wuwu looked at his mother's pale face worriedly, "Rest well!" ”

Yang Jinzhi smiled bitterly, "I've rested enough in this life, and I guess I won't wake up if I rest any longer, but I still want to watch Hehuan happily get married." She looked at Zhao Wuwu with a smile, "Hehuan, you tell your mother the truth, is there a way for you to avoid this marriage?" ”

Zhao Wuwu smiled, "Don't worry, mother, Hehuan knows it." ”

Yang Jinzhi opened his mouth, but didn't say anything more after all. And Zhao Wuwu ignored his mother's hand, and was picking at the wooden box at the moment, almost picking out blood.

Because something suddenly happened in the court, this meal was eaten by Zhao Wuwu accompanied Yang Jinzhi, coaxed his mother to sleep, and Zhao Wuwu rushed back to Shangshu Mansion before Zhao Song came back.

Looking at the set of red wedding clothes in the candlelight, she had the illusion that she was as red as blood, and she felt panicked inexplicably. That kind of wordless horror continued to spread to all limbs and bones, making people feel extremely uneasy.