Chapter 85: Return to the capital
When Bai Lingwei took out Yun'er's bag of clothes, Old Madam Hou instantly understood what she meant.
Looking at her with disgust, Old Madam Hou said coldly, "What do you want to do?" β
Bai Lingwei smiled proudly, and said slowly, word by word: "Old lady, since the concubine left the Hou Mansion, she has been thinking about the old lady and the sisters of the Hou Mansion all the time, so the concubine has to return to the Hou Mansion." β
Bai Lingwei's whimsical words finally made the anger that Old Madam Hou had suppressed in her heart gush out, and slapped her palm on the mahogany table, and reprimanded sharply: "Bai Clan, in order to compete for favor, you not only harmed the Tang family's child, but also pretended to conceive and give birth to a child, and did the heinous crime of killing people and taking children, the Hou Mansion abandoned you out of the house, which is already the lightest punishment, and you still have the face to return to the Hou Mansion, it is really bold and rampant......"
"And these, don't they just show the concubine's sincerity to the Hou Ye?"
Bai Lingwei interrupted the old lady's words without blinking, and sneered: "Since ancient times, the harem and the back house, the competition for favor between women, that is not the exhaustion of the organs, the means are ruthless, in the final analysis, it is just to get more favor from the husband." So, what's wrong with the concubine doing this?! β
"You're using strong words!"
Old Madam Hou looked at Bai Lingwei's brazen appearance, and the more disgusted she became, she said coldly: "Since Zijin wrote a letter of resignation and retired you from the house, where is there a reason to welcome you back again?!" What's more, you are extremely evil, deceitful and ruthless, and turn the entire Hou Mansion around, how can the Hou Mansion tolerate you as a vicious person!? β
Hearing Old Madam Hou's scolding, Bai Lingwei's expression was unusually calm and indifferent, and she hooked her lips and smiled: "Old Madam, don't be angry first." The concubine wants to return to the Hou Mansion, not for herself, but for the Hou Mansion. β
After that, she smiled slowly: "The Hou Mansion wants to hide it from the people of the world with the sentence 'the son of the world died of illness', but he can't hide it from me." Previously, because Yun'er was asked by the Hou Ye to be crowned the emperor's son, he was already a criminal and deceived the king. Now, in order to get rid of this crime, the Hou Mansion has told a big lie again, saying that the prince has died of illness. Oh, Ke Yun'er is obviously alive and well, if the emperor knows, wouldn't it be a crime on top of a crime?! β
"Therefore, if the old lady wants the Hou Mansion to be safe and sound, she can only accept the concubine again."
Looking at Bai Lingwei's rampant appearance, Old Madam Hou was trembling with anger, trembling and pointing at Bai Lingwei with a gloomy face, and said hatefully: "Poisonous woman, aren't all these harmed by you?" We Dingguo Hou Mansion, after a hundred years, has been innocent, has not left a little black stain, but by you, a poisonous woman, the name of the name is damaged, you still dare to threaten the Hou Mansion with the evil things you have done, do you really think that the old body does not dare to ask you for your dog's life? β
"Innocence?! Scold! β
Bai Lingwei's eyes met the old lady's majestic eyes without fear, and sneered: "The old lady knows, I showed a very interesting person yesterday. That person, except that his face was paler, actually looked exactly like our Hou Ye. If it weren't for the fact that the concubine had followed Hou Ye for more than two years, she really thought that person was Hou Ye! β
When she said these words, Bai Lingwei was also extremely nervous, her hands under her sleeves were clenched into fists, and her eyes kept staring at the old lady tightly, not letting go of a trace of the expression on her face.
Because, about the man she saw yesterday, Bai Lingwei didn't know his identity, but she knew that this man who looked exactly like Mei Zijin must have nothing to do with the Hou Mansion.
Perhaps, it will become the magic weapon of the old lady of the tongs.
Sure enough, after listening to her words, Mrs. Hou's expression changed greatly, her eyes looked at her in panic and surprise, and she trembled: "You...... Where did you meet him? β
Seeing the old lady's expression change greatly, Bai Lingwei's heart was relieved, but she sneered on her face: "The old lady cares about him so much, it seems that it is really as I expected, he has something to do with the Hou Mansion - I am afraid that he is a brother born from the same root as the Hou Ye." β
As soon as these words came out, the old lady's face turned even pale, and she looked at Bai Lingwei with a smug face in a daze, and she was speechless.
"Therefore, the Hou Mansion hides the affairs of the people in the world, not to mention Yun'er. Since the old lady has done the same thing, why should she be so harsh on the concubine and can't tolerate the concubine? β
Gritting her teeth to suppress the chill in her heart, Old Madam Hou said in a trembling voice: "Who else knows about this?" β
Bai Lingwei smiled coldly, "Of course I'm not the only one who knows. I will tell these unsightly secrets to the people I trust the most - if the old lady refuses to accept me, or if I have an accident in the Hou Mansion, the secrets that Yun'er and the old lady have hidden will be made public and known to the world. At that time, I will not be the only one who will die. β
Now, Mrs. Hou knows that whether it is Yun'er or Ziyu, she has no room to refuse.
Looking at Bai Lingwei, whose face was flushed with excitement, Old Madam Hou sneered: "You have to go so hard to come back to the Hou Mansion. But have you ever thought that even if you come back, you won't have a good life - Zijin hates you, and you don't even have the ability to have children, and in the end, you just come to the Hou Mansion to beg for food, why bother? Is it true that you can't even eat in your own house? β
The old lady's words made Bai Lingwei's heart cold-
I have to say that Mrs. Hou said that she was in an unbearable situation.
It was the conflict with Shui Qingqing that pushed her down into a coma, her father would not let her go, she had nowhere to stay, and in order to get rid of her identity as an abandoned woman and return to Mei Zijin's side, she was forced to return to the Hou Mansion in desperation.
In the final analysis, she still refuses to give up on Mei Zijin!
And the circle of nobles in the capital where she is located is the most realistic and cruel. Before, she was in the circle of nobles, and she was highly respected, since she was retired from the Hou Mansion, her status has plummeted, not to mention that she is as proud as before, she doesn't even dare to go out, and as soon as she goes out, she is ridiculed and hit by everyone, which is worse than the water dog!
Therefore, if she can't return to the Hou Mansion and get rid of the identity of an abandoned woman, she will not be able to hold her head up and be a person for the rest of her life, and she will be scolded and bullied like a rat crossing the street all her life......
Thinking of this, Bai Lingwei gritted her teeth and laughed coldly: "Yes, the old lady is right, now the concubine is a poor person who is down-and-out and has nothing. However, it is because I have nothing now, I don't care about anything, I am not afraid of anything - and I can do everything! β
The atmosphere in the room froze, Mrs. Hou looked at the ruthlessness in her eyes, while hating her, she was helpless, and finally nodded in response, and said coldly: "Okay, the old body will leave you down and give you a bite to eat." I just hope you remember not to do anything to hurt the Hou Mansion again! Otherwise, the old body will not let you go if he fights for this old life. β
Seeing that the old lady finally relented and agreed, the big stone in Bai Lingwei's heart fell with a bang.
She solemnly bowed to the old lady and said happily: "Thank you to the old lady for her success, the concubine will definitely serve the old lady well as before, and it will be regarded as atonement for the wrong things she has done." β
Old Madam Hou didn't want to look at her anymore, and said coldly: "Don't let the old body see your disgusted face, it's already atonement." You should stay in your Baiwei Courtyard, the old body of the World Security Academy, without the permission of the old body, you have to step in half a step. β
The old lady's ruthless words made Bai Lingwei's face pale.
She gritted her teeth to hold back the humiliation in her heart, got up and sneered: "Old lady, do you want to know, where am I the person who has the same appearance as Hou Ye?" Oh, the concubine is in the subordinate room of my county lord's sister, and I saw him seriously injured, but I don't know what the relationship between him and my county lord's sister who attracts bees and butterflies - I just hope that he will not be fascinated by my good sister! β
After that, Bai Lingwei ignored the old lady's changed look, turned around and left, took Xia Chan swaggering back to Bai Wei Courtyard again, and sent someone back to Bai Mansion to inform Bai Haoqing and the Yang family......
Bai Lingwei, who returned to Baiwei Courtyard, looked at everything familiar in front of her, and the anxiety in her heart during these days disappeared at this moment, leaving only smug joy......
Lying on the comfortable big bed, Bai Lingwei secretly gritted her teeth-
This time, she spent all her efforts, and even discarded the last dignity and returned to the Hou Mansion, so that even if she died, she would not leave again......
Compared with Bai Lingwei, who succeeded in the conspiracy, after hearing Li You's sentence 'the one who is about to die', Shui Qingqing could no longer sleep.
She thought that she was dizzy and misheard, but the terrible fear that arose in her heart at that time was so real......
She thought in fear, is Li You going to take advantage of this war to get rid of Mei Zijin?
If that's the case, she must find a way to tell him, so that he doesn't know anything and falls into danger.
However, he has left the capital with the army, and she is trapped in this white mansion, but how can she meet him and remind him to be careful?
Shui Qingqing, who was in a state of confusion, saw the medicine bowl on the table with her eyes, and suddenly her eyes lit up, but she thought of Sheng Fang.
Yes, you can find Sheng Fang and ask him to help him bring the letter to the Hou Mansion, and then ask Mrs. Hou to ask someone to go to the border to tell Mei Zijin.
Thinking of this, Shui Qingqing didn't care that it was getting late, and instructed the maid outside the door: "My wound hurts badly, you send someone to ask Imperial Doctor Sheng to come and help me take a look." Just go! β
Because he watched her in Baifu for a day during the day, after seeing that her condition improved when she woke up, Sheng Fang had already returned to Sheng's house to rest, so he was not in Baifu.
After the maid was ordered, Shui Qingqing waited anxiously for Sheng Fang in the house, and for most of the hour, after finally hearing the footsteps outside, Sheng Fang led the medicine boy with the medicine box on his back.
I don't know if it's because I'm in a hurry, after Sheng Fang entered the house, his face was pale, his forehead was sweating profusely, he kept wiping his sleeve, and his lips trembled when he spoke.
After entering the house, he was concerned: "Is the county lord's wound cracked, and Weichen will help you re-bandage it......"
Shui Qingqing withdrew from the maids who were waiting in the house, and pleaded with Sheng Fang: "Master, there is an important matter for calling you here so late, please help." β
Looking at the urgency between her eyebrows, Sheng Fang's heart tightened, and said, "The county lord, please say, if I can do it, I will definitely help the county lord." β
Shui Qingqing said gratefully: "I have a word to ask the master to convey to the old lady of the Hou Mansion, and ask her to tell the Hou Ye of the expedition." β
Hearing this, Sheng Fang was slightly stunned, but the next moment he smiled helplessly, "Don't be so troublesome, if the county lord has something to tell Master Hou, it's better to talk to him personally." β
After that, Shui Qingqing, who couldn't care about the stunned face, walked to the door and beckoned to the medicine boy who was outside the door: "Carry the medicine box in, I want to change the medicine for the county lord." β
The medicine boy who helped Sheng Fang carry the medicine box was tall, dressed in a coarse green coat, with a dark face, and entered the house with his head down.
When he raised his head and looked at the familiar deep eyes, Shui Qingqing almost exclaimed.
The medicine boy turned out to be Mei Zijin who left Beijing to fight!
It turned out that Mei Zijin had always been angry that Shui Qingqing did not come to send him today.
He wasn't annoyed that she didn't come to send him, intuitionally, but he wondered if something had happened to her?
Therefore, when the army rushed back to Yancheng to camp and rest before dark, he quietly returned to the capital alone to find Shui Qingqing.
After arriving at Baifu, he saw that the entire main courtyard was being guarded by people, and he couldn't help but be more worried.
If he had changed before, he would have desperately broken into the main courtyard to find Shui Qingqing, but now, he is the commander of the army, if he is found to be violating military regulations, leaving the army and returning to the capital, it is a mortal crime!
At that time, not only will the entire Hou Mansion be implicated by him, but I am afraid that Shui Qingqing will be punished!
Therefore, Mei Zijin, who didn't dare to act rashly, happened to see Sheng Fang rushing to Baifu, and without thinking about it, he stopped him, pretended to be a medicine boy, and followed Sheng Fang into Shui Qingqing's main courtyard......
Suddenly seeing Mei Zijin who appeared in front of her, Shui Qingqing felt unreal like a dream, and looked at him in shock, unable to believe her eyes.
Sheng Fang took the initiative to retreat to the outer room, leaving the two alone in the inner room.
On the way here, Mei Zijin asked Sheng Fang about Shui Qingqing's situation, only to know that she actually injured her head and was in a coma from yesterday to this evening.
In this way, he knew the reason why she didn't send him, and he was worried about losing his heart all day, and finally breathed at this moment......
Mei Zijin's deep and affectionate eyes stared at her pale and bloodless little face, and when she saw the gauze bandaged on the back of her head, she said with concern: "How did you hit it?" Is it serious? β
It wasn't until she heard his voice that Shui Qingqing came back to her senses, believing that she was not dreaming, but that he had really come back quietly.
With a tremor in her heart, Shui Qingqing's heart seemed to be tormented in the oil pot, and finally relaxed at a moment, looking at him stupidly, and said in disbelief: "Why did you come back?" β
The next moment, without waiting for him to answer, she grabbed his hand tightly and said tremblingly, "You have to beware of the Third Highness...... The Third Highness may be unfavorable to you, you must be careful when you go on this expedition......"
Seeing her anxious look, Mei Zijin described it as a rin and said in a deep voice: "I rushed back overnight, first to worry about you, and then to come back to tell you that Li You is not as kind and easy to talk as he seems on the surface, he married you, but he just used you as a pawn, and let Bai Xiang and me help him win the throne." So, you have to be careful in everything. β
In fact, before Mei Zijin told her, Shui Qingqing had doubts in her heart, because after the conversation on the city floor that day, she understood that among these big people around her, the one who was really unfathomable and ruthless was the amiable Li You.
That's why she was so scared and frightened after hearing his phrase 'dying man'.
Intuitively, she felt that Li You would do what she said.
The thin body couldn't stop trembling slightly, she looked at Mei Zijin with bright eyes, and said movingly: "You don't have to worry about me, but yourself, the battlefield is already very dangerous, if he designs a frame for you again, what will you do?" β
On this expedition, Mei Ziyuan was the commander-in-chief, and among the lieutenants under him, there were many people who were Li You's people, and he knew this in his heart.
Looking at Shui Qingqing's worried and uneasy expression, Mei Zijin would not tell her these things again, so as not to scare her.
Mei Zijin stretched out his hand and gently stroked her pale face, and said in a deep voice: "Don't be afraid, before he wins the crown prince, he still needs the support of me and your father, so before he is not the prince, he will not attack me." β
"That'...... What if he becomes a prince? β
Shui Qingqing's heart trembled for a while, and she didn't dare to imagine that if Li You really couldn't tolerate Mei Zijin, when he became the crown prince and became the next new monarch, wouldn't it be easier for him to put Mei Zijin to death?
His eyes were as deep as an abyss, and Mei Zijin said firmly: "In this world, not everything can be as people wish. If he really has full confidence that he will succeed in winning the heir, the emperor will not delay for so many years and not make him the most noble prince - the emperor is a bright monarch, he sees people and things, and he is more transparent than anyone else, so even if he becomes the prince, I will not be afraid of him before everything is finalized! β
Hearing his words, Shui Qingqing's anxious heart finally relaxed, and she looked at him fixedly, tears rolled in her eyes, and she said reluctantly: "No matter what, you have to be careful in everything, especially on the battlefield...... You must return safely! β
Mei Zijin had a lot to say to her, but it was too late, and he had to quietly rush back to Yancheng before dawn, so he couldn't stay for a long time.
Embracing her into his arms for the last time, Mei Zijin's eyes were gloomy and decadent, and he hoarsely said sadly: "When I come back, everything has changed, and I can't come to you like this again...... In this way, I never want to go back to the capital, how can I bear to see you marry someone else......"
Shui Qingqing cried in his arms and choked up: "Don't say stupid things, the capital is your home, and the old ladies are looking forward to your safe return...... As long as you live well, I am happy to see you again......"
Mei Zijin's eyes were also swollen and sore, and he said bitterly: "It is precisely because this is my home, with my family, that I can't be willful, otherwise, I will definitely take you away...... At the ends of the earth, we wander together......"
After that, he fiercely tied her into his arms, and the force was so great that both of them were so sad and sad that they couldn't breathe.
Shui Qingqing felt that her whole body was about to break, but at this moment, even if she was in tears, she was sweet and happy......
In a short period of time, how precious it is for the two of them.
This was also the last time the two hugged each other......
How Mei Zijin wished that time could stand still at this moment and never flow again, just let him hug her like this......
However, the army returning to Yancheng was still waiting for him, the soldiers at the border pass were also waiting for him, and the people who were poisoned by the war were also waiting for him......
"Youβtake care!"
The next moment, he finally used all his strength to suddenly let go of her, turned around and walked out quickly.
Shui Qingqing knew that she couldn't catch up anymore, but her feet didn't listen to her call at all, and she had already chased him out.
Sheng Fang, who was waiting outside, was afraid and worried, and when he saw Mei Zijin coming out, the big stone in his heart finally fell. Hurriedly handed over the medicine box boldly, hung it on Mei Zijin's shoulder, and said outside: "I have helped the county lord to bandage it again, the county lord will rest early, and the next official will come tomorrow morning to help the county lord change the medicine." β
After that, he opened the door and led Mei Zijin out of the door.
Shui Qingqing rushed to the door, and the last reason was to make her grit her teeth and stop the steps she was following, looking at the distant background in despair, tears couldn't stop flowing, and her heart was so empty that it seemed to be hollowed out, as if she couldn't feel her heart beating......
Mei Zijin, who left the main courtyard with Sheng Fang, was also empty in his heart, and even his eyes lost their brightness, and he didn't even show up to Bai Haoqing, who was walking towards him.
Hearing the maid's announcement, Shui Qingqing suddenly summoned Doctor Sheng into the house, Bai Haoqing had already gone to bed to rest, but then he always felt faintly uneasy in his heart, and couldn't help but get up and come to the main hospital to check the situation.
Halfway through, he met Sheng Fang and the 'medicine boy' who were about to leave the house, and immediately stepped forward to ask Sheng Fang about the situation.
The depressed Mei Zijin did not appear Bai Haoqing, but Sheng Fang's sharp eyes saw it, and hurriedly blocked his body in front of Mei Zijin, and across the distance, raised his voice to ask Bai Haoqing for peace, and immediately reminded Mei Zijin behind him.
Although Mei Zijin has blackened his face, his facial features and body shape have not changed, and it is still easy to be seen when he looks closely.
Therefore, not only Mei Zijin's heart was tight, but Sheng Fang was even more nervous than him.
Because, if Mei Zijin is revealed, he will not be able to get out of it, and he will cover him to enter the mansion.
Mei Zijin immediately retreated under the shade of the tree, hiding her entire body in the shadow.
Fortunately, it was late at night at this time, and even if Bai Haoqing's entourage carried a lantern, it was blocked by Sheng Fang and the shade of the tree, and it couldn't shine on Mei Zijin's appearance.
But Sheng Fang was still afraid that he would be cleared by Bai Hao, and his body was dripping with cold sweat, but his face was serious: "You go out of the house first and wait for me by the carriage, I have something important to tell Xiangye alone." β
Hearing this, Mei Zijin hurriedly lowered his head and stepped aside, but Bai Haoqing was shocked by Sheng Fang's words, and he didn't notice the appearance of the medicine boy who left.
In this way, Mei Zijin left quietly without danger.
As soon as he left, Sheng Fang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but the next moment, Bai Haoqing wrinkled his eyebrows and asked in a deep voice: "Doctor Sheng doesn't know if there is anything important to tell the old man?" β
Sheng Fang was originally trying to attract Bai Haoqing's eyes, and he didn't have anything important to say to him, so now that he was asked by Bai Haoqing, he was stunned.
Looking at his hesitant appearance, doubts flashed in Bai Haoqing's deep eyes, and he said coldly: "It's the middle of the night, but it's not a good time to joke, what does Imperial Doctor Sheng want to say?" β
Sheng Fang, who was trembling in his heart and helpless, had to pull Bai Haoqing aside and whispered: "I don't know if adults know about the damage to the county lord's palace?" β
His whole body was shocked, Bai Haoqing raised his eyes and looked at Sheng Fang in disbelief, gritted his teeth and said coldly: "What does Imperial Doctor Sheng mean by this?" β
Sheng Fang said with a panicked face: "Xiangye, when the county lord just finished giving birth, he was thrown into the lake, and the damaged palace was soaked in the lake water, and the cold air was eroded, which undoubtedly made it worse, so ......"
"Is there a remedy?"
Hearing Sheng Fang's words, Bai Haoqing's heart instantly cooled, interrupting Sheng Fang's words and asking anxiously.
Also, if Shui Qingqing can't have any more children, even if she marries into the royal family and becomes a queen, what is the use of not having her own children?
Sheng Fang sighed heavily and said, "I can only take care of it, and then take the medicine to slowly recuperate, so, do your best, and the rest depends on the destiny of heaven." β
After that, thinking that Mei Zijin was still waiting for him outside the mansion, Sheng Fang didn't dare to delay any longer, and he didn't care about Bai Haoqing, who was shocked and sad, and hurriedly said goodbye and left.
In the carriage outside the mansion, Mei Zijin had already changed his clothes, and when he saw Sheng Fang come back wiping his sweat, he couldn't help but hug his fists and gratefully: "Today, thank you for your help, this kindness, Benhou must remember!" β
Sheng Fang looked at Mei Zijin with a complicated expression, but the next moment, he suddenly lifted his robe and knelt down in front of Mei Zijin......
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