Chapter 13: The Night Market

"He was depressed for a few days when he heard of the death of his biological mother, and now he finally cheers up?" Cheng Qian said: "Please let him in!" ”

"Yes."

Gu Changlin was dressed in court clothes, and entered the Qianzheng Hall as usual: "Weichen see the emperor!" ”

"Flat!"

"I know why you're only here to report now, and I won't pursue it." He instructed Xiao Li Zi to bring a chair for General Gu: "You sit down, I want to hear you talk about Huihong." ”

"Yes." In fact, General Gu knew in his heart that the emperor didn't mention the matter of Old Madam Gu, but he just didn't want him to be sad. After the death of Mrs. Gu, the emperor sent a holy decree to Gu's mansion and posthumously crowned Mrs. Gu as Mrs. Gu.

He then recounted in detail Huihong's raid on the Gu family's army camp and how he was captured.

"Your Majesty!" After Gu Changlin finished talking about what happened in Huihong, he expressed his doubts all along: "This time, Weichen was captured, and he originally had the determination to die. But why did the emperor arrange for the people from the elite cavalry camp to come to the rescue? If the emperor is given a good deal because of Weichen, then Weichen's sin will be great! ”

The emperor smiled: "This is Mrs. Gu's righteous daughter, who knelt outside the main gate for a day before begging for it." ”

General Gu's heart moved.

The emperor stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "General Gu, you are the minister of Xiling Kingdom, you have been in the northwest border pass for several years, and the border pass has been safe and sound. After this, what are your plans for the future? ”

If General Gu planned to return to the court, he would also agree.

"Now, who is guarding Huihong Fortress?"

"I have already dispatched Wu Youhuai from Yanming Pass to garrison it, but in this way, the deployment of Yanming Pass is weak."

"Wechen is willing to leave immediately and return to the northwest border pass. Wechen has been in the northwest for several years, and Wechen goes back, which is the best arrangement! ”

Cheng Qian was a little surprised, no matter what, General Gu was captured, and then returned to the northwest, his identity was somewhat embarrassing.

"Your Majesty! That time, the thieves had made Weichen lose face, and Weichen returned to the northwest again, one to protect the peace of the border pass; The second is to wash away the shame. I hope the emperor will give permission! ”

"So, I agreed." Cheng Qian said: "But then again, Xiling Kingdom and Huihong have been at peace for many years, and this time Huihong's raid on the northwest border fortress surprised me. ”

"Your Majesty." General Gu said with difficulty: "Weichen still has one more matter, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

"Something to say."

General Gu clenched his hands into fists, but he was already halfway through his words, so he had to continue: "That time, General Hong finished Yan Ronglie, and this raid on the Xiling border pass was about for a woman. ”

"A woman?" Cheng Qian sneered: "Heh! This time, the emperor of Hong, only has this ambition? You say that, you probably know this woman too? ”

"I know, and the emperor knows it." Gu Changlin remembered that the emperor came to the Gu Mansion that day, and when he saw that he confessed to her, he looked a little sad, so he raised his head: "It is Su Wenmei, the righteous daughter of the Gu Mansion." ”

Cheng Qian's face changed: "Su Wenmei?!" ”

"Yes, Weichen is the one who knows her on the grassland. When we first met a few months ago, she was being besieged by wolves, and it was Weichen who happened to be passing by and saved her. She probably had been in Huihong for a while before. ”

"I see." Cheng Qian frowned: "Did you disclose Su Wenmei's news to Hui Hong?" ”

"Wechen didn't. But Wechen's subordinates have also been captured a lot, and there are not a few people who have seen her, and Wechen is afraid that ......"

Cheng Qian's hands clenched into fists, and he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

......

General Gu left the palace and went back to Gu's mansion to pack his luggage. Su Wenmei helped clean up and made the final retention.

General Gu smiled, and he officially handed over the deed and title deed of the Gu Mansion to her: "Although you have not become my wife, what I have said is still counted. Now that my mother is gone, my sister has her own home, and Gu's house will always be your home, so you will take care of it for the time being. ”

He paused: "If you want to marry someone one day, you must marry someone who is sincere to you." ”

Su Wenmei's eyes were wet and she nodded with teary eyes.

General Gu packed his luggage and explained to the maids before leaving the courtyard. The eldest sister of the Gu family and Su Wenmei reluctantly sent a few miles.

After the eldest sister of the Gu family and Zhao Yuan of the Hanlin Academy got married, they always lived in the Zhao Mansion, and only came back to live for a few days when the old lady was seriously ill. Now that the old lady of the Gu family has gone, and General Gu has also gone to the northwest, the eldest sister of the Gu family has exchanged a few words with Su Wenmei, and has also followed Zhao Yuan back to Zhao's mansion.

The entire Gu Mansion was left with Su Wenmei, as well as Bing'er, Zhirong Zhiyi and a few maids and Wuding.

It seemed that all of a sudden, the Gu Mansion became deserted. At dusk, Su Wenmei had dinner and only felt lonely, so she called Bing'er and walked around Gu's mansion.

In the past, Su Wenmei mostly stayed in the Gu family's ready-to-wear shop, leaving early and returning late, and never looked at the scenery of the Gu Mansion in detail. Now that the Gu family's ready-to-wear shop has recruited all the clothing masters, and she has also chosen to be in charge during Mrs. Gu's illness, so she doesn't have to worry too much about the Gu family's ready-to-wear shop.

The twilight of the sun cast a layer of dusk on the entire Gu Mansion, making it look lonely, elegant and desolate. Su Wenmei took Bing'er and walked slowly in the Gu Mansion. I saw that when I entered the courtyard gate of the Gu Mansion, there was a huge courtyard, with two evergreen seeds planted on both sides, and two spacious bungalows on both sides, which were divided into scattered rooms. Entering from the middle lane, the back is the kitchen, firewood room and other places, and further on, there is a rockery, living water, and wooden bridges and other scenery, which is very beautiful.

Further on, at the end of the courtyard wall, there is a large hot spring pool shaded by trees. Mrs. Gu mentioned to her that the hot springs raise people, and generally people don't come here, so let her come to soak in the evening after eating.

It's just that I used to take care of the Gu family's ready-to-wear shop, and I have been too busy to come.

There was a little heat coming out of the hot spring, and Su Wenmei stretched out her hand to brush the hookah, only feeling comfortable. In Gu's Mansion, Su Wenmei had been busy for so many days, and she hadn't taken a good bath, so she asked Bing'er to fetch some clean clothes.

She took off her shoes and robe, and went into the hot spring pool with her long white legs.

A wave of warmth hits, as if the whole body has been relaxed.

When night fell, Cheng Qian heard the news of General Gu's expedition, so he fell silent. The old lady of the Gu Mansion died, General Gu left, she was alone, would she feel lonely in the Gu Mansion?

At this time, the matter in the northwest was also resolved, and there was nothing to do, so Cheng Qian decided to go out for a walk.

He changed into his regular clothes and took Xiao Lizi out of the palace gate.

I came to the Gu Mansion with a familiar car, but I only saw that the gate of the Gu Mansion was closed. He went up and knocked on the door, and the little guy who opened the door didn't know him and asked who he was.

Cheng Qian smiled brightly: "I am a friend of Miss Su, and I came to find her." ”

The little servant opened the door for him, but Cheng Qian entered the courtyard but felt empty: "What about Miss Su?" ”

Bing'er vaguely heard the voice, came out of the gate of the courtyard, and was shocked when she saw Cheng Qian. She followed Su Wenmei into the palace, and she had seen the emperor a few times, so she quickly knelt down: "The slave has seen the emperor!" ”

Emperor? The maids were also shocked and knelt down one after another.

"Where's Miss Su?" He asked Penang.

"In ...... ...... backyard" Bing'er blushed, and the word bath was not said for a long time, Cheng Qian didn't wait for her to finish, and walked towards the backyard.

Bing'er followed: "Alas, Your Majesty, you can't ...... Miss Sue...... She ......"

However, Cheng Qian had already entered the backyard.

At this time, Su Wenmei was coming out of the hot spring, wearing a wipe, under the moon at the beginning of the head, revealing a creamy beautiful back and long legs, she raised her arms lightly, put on a lilac wide-sleeved skirt, and then tied the belt unhurriedly. Cheng Qian watched from a distance, swallowed his saliva, as if he was stunned, and couldn't help but look away after two seconds.

"Ahem......" Bing'er coughed twice.

"Bing'er" Su Wenmei didn't look back: "Why are you here?" Didn't you let you stand guard at the gate of the courtyard? ”

Bing'er didn't speak for a long time, and Su Wenmei got dressed. As soon as he turned around, he saw Cheng Qian's head slightly parted, as well as Xiao Lizi and Bing'er with their heads down.

It was too far away, and Su Wenmei didn't see Cheng Qian's equally red face.

"The people have seen the emperor." She knelt down.

"It's okay," he turned his head to look at her head-on: "You get up." ”

"Yes."

Cheng Qian took the little plum and took the lead out of the courtyard. When Penang came to help her, he saw her face as red as a boiled shrimp. Su Wenmei glanced at Bing'er: "When did he come?" ”

"In ...... When the slave coughs. ”

This......

Su Wenmei walked out of the door, folded her hands around her waist, and saluted slightly: "Your Majesty." ”

"How long have you been in the Central Plains?"

She lowered her head and made a rough calculation in her heart: "It's been more than three months." ”

"Do you have time, accompany me to the night market?" Cheng Qian faced her, smiled at her, and asked.

She couldn't help but relax a little when she looked at his gentle smile. She also smiled, and her speech became more casual: "Yes! "It's a long night, so it's good to go to the night market.

The night market in Chang'an is not far from Gufu, and it is a lively time at this time, with red lanterns hanging everywhere, hawkers hawking, and the streets of Chang'an are full of all kinds of lanterns and food.

"You don't have to be restrained, you can do whatever you want tonight." He smiled at her. He likes her unscrupulous time, just like when she was in the Full Moon Tower, in Chonghua Palace, whether she talked and laughed with him, or stabbed him with a hairpin, she was real and a little wild. She seems to be a cat who is sometimes smart, sometimes well-behaved, and sometimes bad, which makes people love it.

Cheng Qian has always liked to wear purple robes, and today he is dressed very well with Su Wenmei, and at this moment he is looking at Su Wenmei, who is half a head shorter than him, with a doting face.

Bing'er and Xiao Lizi followed.

Su Wenmei likes to eat sweets, so her eyes wandered with the rock sugar gourd passing by, and she didn't answer Cheng Qian's words. Cheng Qian looked at Su Wenmei's eyes, caught up, took the two sugar gourds, handed the sugar gourds to her eyes, and smiled happily at her: "Yours." ”