Chapter 3: The Beginning
Murong Xie entered the mansion angrily, at this time, Jiuyu was enjoying the shade by the lake, and when he saw this, he pulled the little guy next to him and asked, "Father's face is not good today, but what happened?" ”
"Today, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites and the waiter of the Ministry of War jointly support the succession of the third prince, and the old man is very angry."
These three princes are the most vocal of all the princes, and Murong Mansion has always been not involved in party disputes, this time Murong Xie, as the prefect of Hezhou, knows that the official mansion is filthy but unable to do anything, and he is angry.
Everyone knows that the third prince has been buying people's hearts and gaining connections in the court. He was also contended with a tenth prince, who was said to love the country and the people, and the people had the highest voice for him.
Among the officials who supported the three princes, the most typical were Pei Shaoxiang, a scholar of the current dynasty, and Luo Ao, the chief of the dynasty.
That night, Jiuyu sneaked out of the house and wandered around the street, because of her special status, she wore a red veil and a red Luo skirt that was not very good on weekdays. Just as she was breathing the air of this city wantonly, she suddenly heard the sound of crying for help from the alley not far away, and slowly walked towards the depths of the alley with the sound.
A man was grabbing the arm of a woman in white, who kept shouting for help, and Jiuyu shouted "Stop." ”
The drunken man turned around and looked in the direction where Jiuyu was standing, "You...... Who is it? Have a finger in the pie. After that, he continued to move in his hands, not ready to leave at all, Jiu Yu stepped forward and fell over the shoulder and threw the person to the ground, the man got up and was about to fight back, the two of them tore for a moment, the man took out a dagger from behind and stabbed at Jiu Yu, Jiu Yu subconsciously grabbed the dagger and stuck it in his chest, at this time the woman was already trembling. Jiuyu walked up to the woman, "This matter is not allowed to be mentioned to anyone. ”
"Yes...... It's ......"
Jiuyu turned around to leave, but the woman stopped her, "Thank you for saving your life, dare to ask the woman's name." ”
After thinking for a moment, Jiuyu turned around, "September! September of "September Blossoms". ”
"September Flowers Bloom" was the most popular drama at that time, after that, September turned around and left this alley, and returned to the house, the more Jiuyu thought about it, the more afraid she became, for fear that her identity would be revealed.
The next day, Murong Xie was walking around the house like an ant on a hot pot, and Chen asked, "Master, what is going on?" ”
"Yesterday night, the general's eldest son was assassinated in Luohong Lane, and now the entire city has been blown up." Hearing this, Jiuyu realized that the person she killed by mistake yesterday was actually Luo Yanyang, the eldest son of Luo Ao, the head of the court. Thinking of this, Jiu Yu couldn't help but feel a little afraid.
It was only a day after the incident, and a legend spread throughout the whole city, the woman in red - September.
Qiu Shi ran into Lanting Pavilion with a panicked face, "Yu'er, Yu'er." ”
Jiuyu walked out of the cabinet: "What? Why is my mother so panicked? ”
"Is it you in September?" Qiu's eyes were so determined, as if he had identified Jiuyu's identity.
Jiuyu listened, was stunned for a moment, and then avoided it, "No, I was in the room all night and never went out." Qiu grabbed Jiu'er's hand in a panic, "Yu'er." ”
"Mother, this ......"
"It's really you, isn't it?" Qiu still believed in his own judgment, Jiu Yu sighed, and sat on the chair next to him, "Mother, there is a reason for this. ”
"I don't care if there is a reason or not, but you really did it?" Qiu's face was flustered, for fear that Jiuyu's identity would be exposed.
"Mother, my daughter has a body of martial arts, but she can't show it, so she has to pretend to be sick in this house, do you know the helplessness in your daughter's heart?" Jiu Yu said with tears in her eyes, and Qiu Shi let out a long sigh, "I know you're uncomfortable, it's just ......"
"Mother, do we really have to swallow our anger all the time?"
"I don't care what happens to you outside, at home, you have to keep the appearance of being sick. Promise to be a mother, okay? Qiu looked at Jiu Yu with teary eyes.
"My daughter depends on you." Jiuyu lowered her eyes and leaned back on the couch.
Since then, the September of the Red Coats has become a myth and legend, and has been endowed with legendary colors by the world. The Helan Dynasty appeared out of thin air with a female killer in red who haunted at night, with strong martial arts and light achievements, specializing in killing court officials, and leaving a note every time she killed one, "Kill it in September, do the right thing for heaven" The court officials she killed every time were either accepting bribes, or looting the people's fat and ointment, or seizing the people's women to force them to become prostitutes.
The drama of "September Flowers Bloom" was widely sung by everyone. The government ordered a hunt many times without success, and the legend of September continued day after day.
"Miss! Miss! Redsleeves ran in in a panic.
"What's the matter? So flustered? Jiuyu leaned back in front of the bed.
"Miss, the dowry of King Changping has arrived at Murong Mansion!"
"King Changping wants to marry Murong Wantian?"
"Probably the Queen Mother's idea. Want to marry that famous swinger a daughter-in-law, right? ”
"I'm afraid Murong Wantian is also very reluctant." Jiu Yu got up silently and let out a long sigh, "Murong Wantian is actually an unlucky billet, marrying that prince, I'm afraid I will have to be in it for the rest of my life." ”
"Why did Miss say that?"
"That Su Zisheng, the king of Changping, drinks flower wine all day long, and I heard that there are already four rooms in his palace, all of which are concubines. Is this time to ask Murong Wantian to be the main house? Jiuyu pursed her lips and shook her head with a look of disdain. Red Sleeves came over with a grin, "Miss, do you have any plans for tonight?" Take me with you! ”
"Take you? What can you do? ”
Redsleeves muttered and came over, looking at Jiuyu with a grin.
"You take Bixiang with you all day long, and I play very hard by myself."
Jiu Yu pushed her away, "Bi Xiang knows some kung fu, it's easy to use, what you are good at is medical skills, or stay in Murong Mansion, and when I get injured one day, you will come in handy." ”
"Miss~~"
No matter how coquettish Red Sleeves is, Jiu Yu still shook her head frequently, until Red Sleeves gave up.
Early the next morning, the news came that Murong Wantian refused to marry, and Jiuyu was curiously lying on the stone table in the courtyard of Lanting Pavilion, thinking endlessly about Murong Wantian's expression at this moment.
"Miss, Miss! What's new. Red Sleeves and Bixiang ran in.
"What?"
"Murong Wantian refused to marry, and said that he already had a sweetheart, and the Chen family was very distressed."
Jiu Yu snorted coldly, "Let your daughter marry that kind of person, how can there be a mother who doesn't feel distressed." ”
It didn't take long for the little servant next to the old man to walk in, and Jiuyu immediately entered the state, pretending to be uncomfortable and coughing constantly.
"Second Miss, the lord and the eldest lady, please go to the side hall to talk!"
After the little girl walked out, Jiu Yu couldn't figure out for a long time, why the two of them wanted to invite her to the side hall at this moment, and for some reason she now had a strange feeling in her heart, and it could even be said that she had an ominous premonition.
"Father, eldest lady." Jiuyu dragged her "sick" body to the side hall.
"Concubine, sit down, you are not in good health, don't salute, lest you hurt your body." It was rare for Chen to be so attentive, she helped Jiuyu sit down and poured a cup of tea for her. Bixiang and Red Sleeves beside Jiuyu looked at each other in confusion.
"Why is the eldest lady doing this?"
Chen turned his head to look at Murong Xie with a twist. Murong Xie said hesitantly, "Yu'er." ”
Without waiting for Murong Xie to finish speaking, Jiu Yu smiled and said, "Father, this time is it for Wantian to get married?" Murong Xie paused, and then said, "Yes, Wan Tian said that he would not marry anything, saying that he already belonged in his heart, but the dowry of the king of Changping has been given, and he will ask for a daughter from my Murong Mansion." Now only you can save my Murong Mansion! ”
He ...... He wants to marry Murong Wantian, how can I save it? Jiuyu sneered.
Chen said with a smiling face, "Yu'er, we are also thinking about you, with your conditions, at most, we have found a small servant to marry, and now you can marry the prince of the dynasty, which is also your blessing." Although the king of Changping is not a power-leaning government and opposition, full of economy, and Wen Taowu strategy, no matter how he is, he is also a prince. ”
"Yu'er understands, do you want me to pour a sedan chair for Murong Wan?"
"I'll just say that Yu'er has been smart since she was a child. You don't have to say anything too clearly. Chen's smile made people feel disgusted, Jiuyu's heart at this time may have cut her with a thousand knives, it's not that she can't marry, it's just that Senior Brother Pei, who makes her heart miss, where should she go? Murong Jiuyu fell into deep thought.
Murong Xie finally spoke: "If you don't follow your son, it won't be difficult for you to be a father." ”
When Chen heard this, he was about to say something, but Jiu Yu stopped Chen, "This matter always needs to be thought about for a while." After leaving the side hall, Bi Xiang didn't speak, but the red sleeves didn't come out, "The lord and the eldest lady are too much this time, Murong Wantian is the young lady of the Murong family, isn't my young lady?" ”
Bi Xiang thought for a moment and then said, "Actually, this matter is not without room for resolution, but since Miss was relieved just now, what do you think?" ”
"I can decide whether to marry or not, if it hadn't been decided, would the Chen family be so diligent? She's just afraid that if I make a fuss, she won't be able to get off the stage. ”
"Is that young lady really going to marry that swinger?"
"There's nothing wrong with it, and if I get married, my mother's life will be a little better." Jiuyu tilted her head and let out a long sigh, then grabbed Bi Xiang and Red Sleeves' hands, "You two follow me?" ”
"Of course! Red Sleeves naturally wants to follow Miss. ”
"So is Bixiang."
After returning to Lanting Pavilion, Qiu hurriedly came over and asked Jiuyu, "What's the matter, what is your father looking for you?" ”
"I guess my mother guessed that nothing good happened, right?"
"No kidding you."
Jiu Yu exhaled a long breath, and then pretended to be relaxed and said, "Yu Er is getting married." Then he squinted his eyes and looked at Qiu with a grin.
Qiu's eyes were full of tears, "Yu'er......" She didn't say anything, she just kept hiding her face and crying, and Jiuyu helped Qiu's to sit down, "Mother, it's a good thing for my daughter to get married, my wedding dress can finally come in handy, isn't it good?" ”
But mothers want their daughters to be happy. Now...... Nowadays......"
"Now, my mother's daughter is about to be happy, you should be happy."
The mother and daughter looked at each other for a long time, and Jiuyu became the quasi-princess of Changping Palace. Only by marrying the king of Changping can he quickly get rid of the bitter sea of Murong Mansion, and only in this way can he protect himself and his mother. The Qiu clan will also get Murong Xie's sympathy because of this, and his life will be better in the future.