Chapter 8 Peeling back the cocoon
Suddenly, Youwei said, "I thought of it! When I first saw the old lady, I thought something was wrong, but now I think about it! It's teeth! It stands to reason that the old lady has already reached the age of the cane, and she has been bedridden all the year round, with a pale head and a good face, and her snow sideburns and frost mustache are good, but she should not have such neat teeth. ”
After taking the magic medicine in the exquisite dice, it is not only invasive, but also brightens people's eyes, and even the sense of smell is much more sensitive than before.
Yu Yao said: "You mean that the old lady was pretended?" It's a possibility. That makes sense. Since she is pretending to be a real old lady, it is possible for her to kill Lord Wen. ”
Youwei said: "But the old lady was not present at the time, and there were more than 100 servants around her when she acted, how could she do it?" ”
Yu Yao said: "Yes, such an arrangement can never be completed by one person. She must have responded to the banquet, and she is only responsible for showing up and arresting us. ”
Youwei said: "If you say that, the second lady was not at the banquet at the time, I'm afraid she wasn't with her?" Maybe we're all wrong, but the kindest person is the murderer? ”
Yu Yao said: "You mean Wen Cang? ”
Youwei said: "I can't say what it is, but at today's banquet, I always feel that the two brothers and sisters are a little strange, especially when Mrs. Wen asked Wen Cang to drink on my behalf." ”
Yu Yao nodded and said, "If you don't mention it, I almost forgot." In the past two days, there have been many major events, and many seemingly trivial but very important things must have been missed. Now that I think about it, the behavior of their brother and sister at that time is indeed a little strange. When Mrs. Wen saw that you were the same age as Wen Cang, she had the intention of asking to marry. Then she asked Wen Cang to drink on your behalf, one for temptation, and the other for matchmaking. In any case, Wendy shouldn't have gotten up. ”
Youwei said: "I always feel that Wen Dai is extremely reluctant to let Wen Cang drink that glass of wine on my behalf." This thing is really strange, even if I know my true identity, I shouldn't be so obvious in public. Could it be that their brother and sister have some ulterior secrets? ”
Yu Yao said: "No, if it is really as you say, she should be more generous to put an end to Youyou's mouth, unless she knows that the wine is not drinkable!" ”
Youwei said: "What a Wen Dai! On the surface, sisters are commensurate, but secretly they are planning these conspiracies! ”
Yu Yao said helplessly: "Don't jump to conclusions, everything is just speculation, and there is no real evidence." Besides, if Wen Dai did it, she would still go back to the original question, why did she harm her biological parents? Looking at the murderer's methods, it seems that he hates the owner and his wife very much, and there must be some insoluble grudge. ”
Youwei said: "We are locked up here now, and we are afraid that we will starve to death." How can the truth be proven? It would be nice if you had an escape room game, and you could get out if you answered the questions correctly. ”
Yu Yao said: "What is the escape room?" How unheard of? ”
Vicky stroked her hair awkwardly and replied, "That's a game that's popular in my hometown. The group is locked up in a room with many mechanisms, and the only way to get out is to unravel the mystery. ”
Yu Yao said: "What if you can't solve it?" ”
Youwei smiled: "When the time comes, naturally someone will let everyone out." ”
Yu Yao said: "That's right." Then we'll wait and see if anyone will let us out. ”
The room was rough, and Yu Yao and Youwei could only sit on the ground.
Yu Yao leaned his head against the wall, and he didn't know whether it was cobwebs or wall ash falling.
Youwei curled up tightly, clasped her knees with her hands, remembering the bleak road ahead, and couldn't help but shed two lines of tears.
Yu Yao's voice suddenly sounded: "After traveling together for so long, you have never said what kind of person you were like." ”
Youwei smiled bitterly: "Originally, there was nothing to say, so don't mention it." ”
Yu Yao said: "Blame me for being careless, I thought it would be easy to get the Linglong dice, and I would soon be able to reunite with Yong'an, I don't want to be in a big way, you and I have to be together for a long time, so it's better to take this opportunity to chat." I wonder if you still have parents, brothers and sisters at home? ”
Youwei was even more sad when she heard this, and said: "My parents are alive, but in my hometown, people of my age rarely have brothers and sisters, and the brothers and sisters of my uncle's family are not trouble-free people. In the past, I was stupid to show my sincerity to others, and after suffering a few losses, I also learned to be well-behaved. ”
Yu Yao sighed and said, "Compared with you, I am a single family for several generations, and it is really too easy to live. I don't know how old my sister is? What books have you read since you were a child? ”
Youwei said: "In my hometown, I have not been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since I was a child like you, and what schoolchildren have learned is very complex, including astronomy and geography, scriptures, history, and mathematics. But it's useless to think about it now, it's better to watch a few more episodes of the wilderness survival show. ”
Yu Yao said: "What is that?" ”
Youwei said: "It was a play choreographed by people in my hometown, all of which taught people how to survive in a harsh environment, and sometimes even had to eat the prey they caught alive. ”
Yu Yao was surprised and said, "There is still such a scene? ”
Youwei said: "It's all arranged by some people from the countryside, and it's hard to get into the elegant hall." A famous boy like you, who has been clothed and fed since he was a child, of course he can't watch and doesn't need to watch such a play. ”
Yu Yao said: "I only think it's novel and interesting when I hear you say it, and I really want to see it." ”
Youwei smiled: "It's better not to be knowledgeable." ”
Suddenly, Yu Yao saw Youwei's brows tightened tighter and tighter, and asked with concern, "What's wrong?" But what's wrong? ”
Youwei said: "Hungry ......"
Yu Yao smiled: "When we go out, we must have a good meal." What do you want to eat? ”
Youwei said: "Meat, I want to eat meat." ”
Yu Yao laughed and said: "It turns out that you love meat, no wonder I have only seen you eat meat dishes along the way, and I even love the exquisite snacks I specially ordered for you." ”
Youwei said: "Brother, I originally wanted to hide it for a while longer, pretending to be a lady more, it's not good to lose the money of the eldest princess of Yong'an so quickly." But now it seems that it can't be said......"
Yu Yao said: "What is the matter?" It doesn't hurt if you say it. ”
Youwei said: "The ones you ordered are not meat dishes, they are dishes for me!" This meat is meat, vegetables are vegetables, and when meat and vegetables are together, then it is no longer just meat. ”
Yu Yao couldn't help but laugh and asked, "Then according to you, what is pure meat?" ”
Youwei said: "Of course, it must be lamb legs, pork knuckles, chicken wings, etc.!" ”
Yu Yao laughed out loud, and said after a while: "It's so interesting!" Is this also a custom in your hometown? ”
Youwei said: "It's not all. There are so many people around me, and that's why I'm like that. But how can you survive without meat when it's cold? I'm just telling you, when it's cold, it's useless to wear more, you just need to eat two large bowls of braised pork or a whole filet mignon solidly, and keep it cold! ”
Yu Yao smiled: "Then I'll try it next time." ”
The dark room where Yu Yao and Youwei were was not seeing the light of day, and they couldn't know the passage of time, nor did they know whether it was the moonlight or the morning dew outside.
Youwei gradually became sleepy and fell asleep.
In the dream, she returned to Beijing in July 2018.
Beijing in summer is unusually hot and sultry, and it is rare to be cool even at night.
In a small restaurant on the edge of the North Fifth Ring Road, a group of young people push cups and change lamps.
Wen Shiling, a high school graduate who has just turned eighteen, has just been admitted to the ideal university, but at the moment she is difficult to be happy.
She absentmindedly fiddled with the raw edges of the tablecloth, and her eyes glanced at the table next to her from time to time, out of step with the warm atmosphere around her.
Seeing this, Cui Yunchong, Wen Shiling's tablemate and best friend, came up and said, "What are you waiting for? In September, people will go to Shanxi. ”
The "people" in Cui Yunchong's mouth refers to Xia Rong's crush in high school for three years - Lin Yu.
Originally, it was no problem for Lin Yu to be admitted to a prestigious university in Beijing with his usual results, but who knew that he played abnormally and was finally admitted to an ordinary university in another place.
Wen Shiling hurriedly signaled him to silence, and said, "Shhh ”
Cui Yunchong's strength had already risen, but he stood up and shouted, "What are you afraid of?" Now and when? ”
Wen Shiling whispered, "You sit down first!" Don't be scared! ”
Cui Yunchong could not take care of so much, and shouted at Lin Yu: "Lin Yu! Come here! People have something to say to you! ”
Thunder erupted from the ground, and the crowd erupted in laughter.
Lin Yu calmly poured a glass of wine, walked over and said to Shiling: "I haven't thanked you for covering up for me for not writing my language homework for the past three years." ”
There was another burst of laughter in the crowd.
A boy with a black face said, "Huh? Wen Shiling has always been iron-faced and selfless to us? Why did they cover you up? ”
Cui Yunchong said: "Yes, you said it! Ay? What are you still sitting for? Get up! Generous! ”
Shiling was ashamed, but she could only stand up and raise her glass.
She lowered her head, not daring to look into Lin Yu's eyes.
After a long time, he raised his head.
At this time, Lin Yu suddenly smiled at her.
Wen Shiling felt dizzy.
"Lin Yu, you ......"
Before she finished speaking, Wen Shiling's body went soft and fell down.
A crowd surrounded her, shouting "Shiling!" Poetry Age! ”
It was as if there was an endless black hole, sucking her and pulling her, and she could only keep falling.
The shouts of the classmates in my ears became farther and farther away.
I don't know how long it took, Wen Shiling regained a trace of consciousness, and the shouts around her still came and went.
With all her might, she slowly opened her eyes, only to see a gorgeous and moist color in front of her, which shook her eyes.
"Yong'an! Yong'an! ”
"Eldest princess, are you awake? Thank goodness! ”
Wen Shiling looked at it, and there was actually a graceful and luxurious woman sitting beside her, with a beaded hairpin ring, like a character in a TV series. There were also a few little girls who looked like maids behind him.
Again, she was lying on her back on a drapery bed.
The noble lady said: "Go and tell the emperor that the eldest princess is awake!" ”
"Princess?" Wen Shiling, I don't know why, said to herself.
The lady wiped away her tears and said with a smile: "Why don't you even remember who you are when you wake up?" ”
A maid-like girl behind the noble lady interjected, "Aren't you the eldest princess of Yong'an in our Great Zhou?" ”
Wen Shiling said: "Da Zhou? The eldest princess? What's my name? ”
The lady said: "Your maiden name is Yong'an, but you don't even remember it?" ”
Wen Shiling secretly complained in her heart, these eight achievements are the legendary crossing!
But it seems that this should be in the inner garden of the palace, and there will be no suffering for the time being, so let's explore the truth and talk about it.
The lady in front of her cares so much about herself, could it be some relative of this eldest princess?
Wen Shiling said tentatively: "You are?" ”
"What? The imperial sister-in-law doesn't recognize it? The lady wondered.
The little palace maid in the back said again: "Eldest princess, you can frighten us all!" ”
Wen Shiling said: "What's wrong with me? ”
The lady said, "You don't remember? ”
Wen Shiling leaned up, rubbed her head, and said, "I can't remember clearly." ”
The noble lady said: "You have been ill since you returned to the palace, and you almost lost your life!" Thanks to your royal brother who found a delicate dice, he rescued you. ”
Wen Shiling said: "Brother Huang? And what is the dice of Linglong? ”
The noble lady said: "Your imperial brother is the son of heaven of the Great Zhou, and this palace is your imperial sister-in-law, the queen of the Great Zhou." After that, he turned to the palace ladies and instructed, "Then send the imperial doctor to treat the princess." Looking at this situation, the princess still has many days to recover, and she must not delay the auspicious day. Go and call all the princess's old companions, and talk to the princess, and you must recover sooner. ”
Queen Fu got up and was about to leave, walked to the door and said to a few little maids, "Take care of the eldest princess." ”
After Empress Fu left, Wen Shiling got up and walked out of bed, and looked around, sure enough, it was the princess's boudoir, which was very elegantly furnished.
"From today on, I can only be the eldest princess first." Wen Shiling said to herself secretly.