Chapter 9: Returning to the Jade Mansion (1)
After Qi Zhen's men escorted the bandits to Palmetto City, he left the two of them behind and asked them to escort Yu Chu to see them back to Ning City, while he himself hurried back before them.
The two people left by Qi Zhen, one named Li Weicheng, is a deputy general, about thirty years old, has been following Qi Wei to fight in the Quartet, and is very skilled, and the other is named An Wu, who is Qi Wei's personal servant, a very clever and transparent young man, about sixteen or seventeen years old, and has been arranging for Yu Chu to see them on the road.
Yu Chu saw snuggled in Mrs. Yu's arms, staring at the roof of the car in a daze, Lingyu was taking care of Li Niang, when she arrived in Palmetto City yesterday, An Wu immediately found a doctor to show Li Niang the injury, fortunately it did not hurt the internal organs, as long as she was conditioned, she would recover her health.
They were about to enter the border of Ningcheng.
Yu Chujian suddenly felt a little timid, and she didn't know what kind of life she would have in the face of her.
And what's going on with that Qi Zhen? Since his face suddenly changed in the carriage that day, he hadn't spoken to her for half a word, and he didn't even glance at her out of the corner of his eye, and after taking them to Palmetto City, she didn't see him again, but still asked An Wu, only to know that he had gone back to Ningcheng.
She didn't even say a word, and she didn't even have a chance to thank him.
She owes him many thanks......
After returning to Ningcheng, if she had the opportunity to meet Qi Zhen, she must say thank you to him. However, he doesn't know whether he is willing to see her, and looking at his attitude in the past two days, he wishes she was far away.
"When I arrived, I saw the city gates." Li Niang suddenly let out a cheerful cry, Yu Chu was stunned, and a smile appeared on her face, she got up from her mother's arms, lifted the curtains, hooked her head, and looked at the tall, solemn and sacred city gate not far away.
The bluestone brick walls are connected to the city gates, and the towering double gates loom in the mist, and in front of the city walls is a moat, leading to the city gates, and there are four bridges leading to the city gates, and the bridges are bustling with pedestrians.
This is a completely different momentum from Yancheng.
Ningcheng ...... Like a flamboyant and proud general, showing his prosperity and dignity, the supreme ruler of this world is in this city, and she will live in this city for the rest of her life.
The car was noisy, they quickly crossed the bridge, the carriage stopped, to be inspected by the soldiers guarding the city, Li Weicheng drank the soldiers who wanted to step forward and lift the curtain, took out the waist card from their waists, the soldiers looked solemn, waved and let go.
Yu Chujian has always maintained an excited and curious mood, she opened her clear eyes, observing this Ningcheng that has experienced countless wars, from the history books, the ancient city of Ningcheng, has kept appearing, and she is full of awe and curiosity about it.
Soon, they drove into Ningcheng Street, the surrounding houses are brown tile roofs, the road is paved with bluestone, the road is very wide, different from the closed backwardness of Yancheng, here is more mobile, Ningcheng should be regarded as the political center of this country, the people of this country, Ningcheng as a social stage, do their best to show their talents here, whether it is a political careerist, or a businessman.
The street is full of shops and pedestrians, and it looks bustling with activity.
Yu Chujian glanced back at Mrs. Yu, since she entered Ningcheng, Mrs. Yu had never spoken, and her plump face was expressionless, as if she was thinking about something.
"Mother, we're back." Yu Chujian whispered, in fact, she somewhat understood in her heart that her mother came back this time, and there was a hard battle to fight.
Madame Yu smiled lightly, her eyes floated with a confused look, she looked at the looming scenery outside the window, and her voice was as light as a flutter, "I'm back, I'm finally back." ”
Liniang on the side glanced at Mrs. Yu cautiously and asked in a low voice, "Madam, are we entering from the main gate or the side door?" ”
Madam Yu was stunned, her eyes seemed to be surging with countless thoughts, and then, her eyes sank, and she shot a little sharp, "Mrs. Yu, do you still need to be like a concubine and only go through the side door?" ”
The corners of Liniang's mouth twitched, "Understood, madam." ”
After speaking, Li Niang lifted the curtain of the car, explained a few words to the coachman, and when she turned around, Yu Chu saw that Li Niang had a kind of awe-inspiring resoluteness on her face as if she was about to go to the battlefield.
And the mother is still as indifferent as water, but there is a faint coldness that penetrates into the bone marrow.
Yu Chu's eyebrows frowned slightly, and he once again reminded himself in his heart to be patient with everything, so that no one could see the horse's feet.
The carriage followed the street all the way to the end, turned a corner, and the carriage gradually slowed down.
Yu Hatsumi's heart also rose to his throat, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
"Ma'am, it's here." Li Niang looked serious and whispered to Mrs. Yu.
Even Li Niang was nervous.
A sneer appeared at the corner of Madame Yu's mouth, "Let's enter the mansion." ”
Lingyu got out of the carriage first, moved the footsteps, and let Mrs. Yu and Yu Chujian get out of the carriage.
Looking up, Yu Chu was startled, this Jade Mansion was much bigger than he imagined.
Two vermilion lacquer doors are open, and on the door, black lacquer plaques, gilt fonts, official books, and two large characters of jade mansion are printed into view.
It's just that when you look at it from the outside, you can feel that there is a deep chill lingering in this jade mansion, red bricks and green tiles, and the wall is long and extensive, and you can't see the bottom.
"Mother" She held Mrs. Yu's hand tightly, suspicious in her heart, and no one guarded the door.
Madam Yu's smile became colder and colder, "There are no rules!" ”
A group of them, standing in front of the Jade Mansion, looked coldly at the lonely plaque, and were speechless for a while.
Two of Qi Zhen's subordinates came over and said goodbye to Mrs. Yu, who eased her expression and thanked her with a light smile. Cui Ziyin also came over to say goodbye, but was left behind by Mrs. Yu.
Cui Ziyin is a poor scholar, he can't afford to live in a translation house, and the inn is crowded with people, so it is better to live in Yufu temporarily and make a decision after taking the exam.
Cui Ziyin couldn't shirk it, so he responded.
Madam Yu glanced at Cui Ziyin with a light smile, and her eyes swept towards the gate of the Jade Mansion, "Go in." ”