Chapter 48: The Past of Chang'an
The matter between Wei Changning and Si Yuzong has been spreading, and those rumors have also reached Emperor Wei's ears. He was very unhappy about this, how could this Si Yuzong's family affairs always be unclear.
He was walking in the Imperial Garden, "Boom! A flying arrow shot directly at the pillar in front of him, and it went into the wood for three points.
"Escort!"
In an instant, those Imperial Forest troops rushed up one after another, surrounding Emperor Wei. Those Imperial Forest Soldiers were about to chase after the sword that came at them, when Emperor Wei raised his hand.
"No need to chase!"
It was just an ordinary arrow, except that it had a bundle of silk tied to it. Chen Hai took apart the silk silk and handed it to Emperor Wei, only to see that the silk silk was written in cinnabar: Death of the Seventh Princess, Wei Changning!
The shocking words hit Emperor Wei's heart, dull and astringent. Twenty years ago, the seventh princess, who was in the prime of her jasper years, died of poison in her body, becoming a headless case, and it could not be solved. At that time, the seventh princess Chang'an was the only sibling of Emperor Wei, and she was loved by thousands of people. As an elder brother, he was unable to bring the murderer to justice, and since then, the seventh princess Chang'an has become a scar in his heart that cannot be mentioned.
Now someone handed over a nameless note, pointing directly to the name of the murderer. Emperor Wei was furious and grabbed the handkerchief in his heart. Chang'an has never had a bad relationship with anyone, so why did Wei Changning want to kill her?
Emperor Wei thought about it for a while, Prince Lao Qimu and Wei Changning did not have any intersection and grievances, he was careful and fair, and it was most appropriate for him to investigate this case.
"Chen Hai, Prince Xuanmu enters the palace!"
When Wei Wenyan stepped into the Zhengyang Palace, there was no one in the hall except for Emperor Wei, and even his henchman Chen Hai was sent out, which shows the urgency of the matter.
Emperor Wei was full of anger, and when he saw that Wei Wenyan was about to salute, he handed him the veil. Wei Wenyan was also shocked when he saw the words on the papa.
"This case is handed over to you for secret investigation, don't leak the news, and give you five days alone. In addition, officials from the Criminal Department can be called upon as you wish. ”
He never does anything he is not sure of, two days at most. Wei Wenyan bowed respectfully with confidence: "The son of the minister takes the order." ”
At this time, Wei Changning was still in the mansion and looked sad, completely unaware of the impending catastrophe.
It's time to visit his little uncle Li Duan, now that everything is in place, he only owes him this east wind.
His little uncle never married, and lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests without asking about the world. It's the residence he picked that is a little hidden, the road is a little farther, and it's a little bumpy. Wei Wenyan looked at the long mountain road and sighed a long sigh.
When we reached the top of the mountain, miles of scorching peach forests were blooming. Wei Wenyan stepped on the spring breeze, walked through the peach forest, and saw a thatched hut hidden in it.
"Uncle!"
"Squeak" The door outside the courtyard opened softly, and Li Mo, dressed in white, stood at the door, his long hair tied around his shoulders with only a white hair band.
Wei Wenyan had never seen this uncle, and when he saw it today, he realized why he was able to dump the palace nobles of Shangyang City back then. He is somewhat similar to the queen mother, but his appearance is above the queen mother. He is tall and has a well-sculpted face, and his long sideburns are fluttering in the wind. It has the meaning of being a person outside the world who is like a widow and independent, and a person who has become an immortal.
"You're Yan'er, you're so old now."
His voice was like the rising sun in winter, slowly echoing in Wei Wenyan's ears.
Wei Wenyan arched his hand and said, "Uncle, Yan'er has something important to do with you on this trip." ”
Li Mo turned around and walked into the house slowly, pointed to the collapse by the window, and said, "Sit down!" Then he lit a fire and boiled a pot of boiling water, took out a handful of pink peach buds from a wooden box, and the hot water scalded the buds that were waiting to be released, and danced in the water.
He poured the flower tea into the cup without hurry, put it in front of him, and slowly opened his lips and said: "You taste this flower tea, the taste is refreshing, and it has a unique flavor." ”
Wei Wenyan picked up the teacup, the peach blossom tea was slightly bitter in the mouth, and gradually slid into the throat, very sweet.
"The flowers bloom in spring, and the flowers fall in spring, and I have guarded twenty flowers to bloom and fall. Now that forgotten world is finally going to be revealed. Li Mo drank the flower tea in the cup, and looked out the window at the petals that fell to the ground.
How did the uncle know what he was doing, Wei Wenyan took a sip of flower tea, and after half a ring, he opened his lips and said, "It seems that the uncle knows why Yan'er came, and the death of the seventh princess has an eyebrow, and Yan'er specially asked his uncle to go down the mountain as a witness." ”
With eyebrows, the tea cup in Li Mo's hand fell on the table, making a crisp sound. Hitting his dull heart, it turned out that this heart would still hurt, he thought that this heart had already gone to Huangquan with her and drank Meng Po soup.
"When Wei Changning was poisoned, the witnesses had been found by Yan'er, as far as Yan'er knew, Wei Changning had admired his uncle, so he asked his uncle to go down the mountain, one is to bring up the old things again, and the other is to let his uncle see the murderer brought to justice."
Wei Wenyan saw that he finally had a subtle expression, so he continued.
After Li Mo pondered for a long time, his voice opened his lips like dead silence: "Okay! ”
He got up and cleaned up the tea on the table, and put the paintings hanging on the wall into the box. With only a painting of the Seventh Princess, he got up with Wei Wenyan.
His bag was simple and heavy, and the peach blossoms fluttered in the sky behind him, and a peach blossom fell on his shoulder. He placed the flower in a thoughtful place on his chest.
When sitting in the sedan chair, Li Mo carefully unfolded the danqing, "Chang'an, this is Lao Qiwenyan, when he was still in the queen's womb, you said that this doll must be very handsome when it was born, now you take a look, how about it?" ”
When the seventh princess Chang'an died, Wei Wenyan was still in the queen's womb. So I haven't seen it, but now that I see it, the seventh princess is a little similar to Emperor Wei. In particular, a pair of apricot eyes are particularly beautiful, watery, like purple grapes paid tribute from the Western Regions.
"Changning is very playful by nature, and often sneaks out of the palace to play, so she is scolded by your father, but she always doesn't have a long memory." When Li Mo mentioned the Seventh Princess, Wei Wenyan felt that he was alive, and his eyes were shining with dazzling starlight.
Wei Wenyan recalled the queen's description of the seven princesses: "I heard the queen mother mention the seven princesses before, and there was always a smile on her face, and her eyes were like crescents when she laughed. ”
Li Mo put the painting away and carefully put it away. The light under her eyes dimmed, "She loves lively people so much, how can she endure the darkness and loneliness underground." I should have gone down to accompany her, but this was her wish. ”
He will never forget it, her life gradually faded in the palm of his hand, and he said to him with a smile that he wanted him to live.
When I went to Shangyang City, it was actually a matter of things and people, and Shangyang City was still bustling and noisy. This is the place where Chang'an wants to escape the most, she yearns for the endless grassland and the vast ocean. So he traveled all over the mountains and rivers, and watched all the horses galloping.
He was reluctant to return to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Wei Wenyan placed him in his annex.
Recently, he has been busy investigating the matter of the Seventh Princess all day, and he has not seen Dugu Muyu for some time, and his heart is full of thoughts. After settling Li Mo, she went to her mansion with the wind, and it would definitely take a lot of trouble to go to the main gate, and it would be troublesome.
Dugu Muyu hadn't slept at this hour tonight, and his fingers were still tapping on the table from time to time while sitting in the pavilion.
"Are you going to stand on the roof and show me my home?" She said without looking up.
"It seems that Mu Yu's skills have indeed made great progress, what are you worried about?" In an instant, he was up to her, reaching out to smooth his furrowed brow.
"You must be thinking about how to bring down Wei Changning!"
Yes, the eyeliner she put down had found all the poisons she had hidden in the mansion, and there were three of them in Jinyu's house. She thought that she would personally put the poison into her mouth and let her die from the poison she had received. She was thinking about a suitable time, after all, there are many people who were abandoned by their husbands and ended their lives on their own.
She raised her eyes to look at him, and Wei Wenyan smiled: "Okay, you see that you look like an old lady when you frown." I will do it for you, and my identity will do it with half the effort. ”
Dugu Muyu's eyes were a little bright, but he pinched his face again. "You're like an old lady."
Wei Wenyan hugged her from behind and chuckled, "Okay, okay, I'm an old lady." ”
Now I am more and more greedy for his warmth, and my brain is becoming more and more dull. She began to panic a little, afraid that she would become what the breeze said. Addicted to love, forgetting what to do, forgetting the bullying he has suffered.
She still hasn't turned into what her mother expects, she's not strong enough. Over the years, without the support of Dugu Jianzhuang, she is afraid that it will be difficult for her to achieve anything.
"Let me tell you about my mother!"
Wei Wenyan was very pleased with her words, she had been wrapping herself in the shape of a hedgehog, and now she was willing to show her weak side, and he felt her trust.
"My mother was smiling most of the time, until the day of Si Yuzong's birthday. He brought Wei Changning back in front of everyone. That night, my mother sat in front of the window and cried, and that was the first time I had ever seen her cry. ”
It wasn't until Wei Changning gave birth to her second child that her mother lifted a sword and stabbed Si Yuzong's chest. Then my mother was stabbed by Wei Changning's quenched arrow, and Cheng Yuan and his aunt tried their best to drag my mother's life, and finally she left, when I was twelve years old. ”
Dugu Muyu said this flatly, without any expression on his face, as if he was telling someone else's story. She has always been like this, Wei Wenyan took her hand and said in a deep voice:
"From now on, I will have everything in my place!"
His warm voice cut through the barrier she had erected, and Wei Wenyan felt a cold feeling in his heart. When she looked down at her again, her expression was indifferent, and only the mark on the placket proved that her mood had fluctuated.
Mu Yu, after tomorrow, you can take off your mask and be you wholeheartedly.