Chapter 13 Mucang Hutong
The five-day deadline has arrived, and Bai Yiyan is waiting for news every day. She didn't want to go to the prince again, on the contrary, she asked Wan Ping to bring her the daily court movements. Although Wan Ping's father led the troops outside, her grandfather Funanhou was an old minister who stayed in the court. And Wan Ping has the best relationship with her grandfather, and it is not difficult for her to understand the daily movement of the court. Although Wan Ping was very strange why Bai Yiyan wanted to inquire about this, as a good friend, she did not refuse, and wrote the news into a letter according to Bai Yiyan's request and asked the maid to send it to her. Emperor Wei was not a diligent emperor, and only the second and fifth days of the five days went to court, which reduced Wan Ping's workload.
At noon on this day, Wan Ping's letter finally appeared in the name of Taichang Zhangfu Yu Xiu, and he did not say anything in the Great Dynasty, but went to find Emperor Wei alone later. The Marquis of Funan and several other important ministers happened to hear the results of Taichang's report in the Zhengming Hall of Emperor Wei at that time, which was not only unlucky, but also a big murderer, according to Feng Yuxiu, Bai Yiyan and Yuwen Mochi should definitely not be together. It is said that Emperor Wei was furious at that time, and directly asked people to drag Taichang out and beat him. Feng Yuxiu is also a hard bone, and he said that his result was not wrong, and Bai Yiyan would never be the princess of Xiling in his life. Emperor Wei later hesitated, and planned to announce the cancellation of the marriage contract the next morning.
Wan Ping's letter also revealed anxious emotions, asking her what if she really canceled the marriage? She also expressed in the letter that she wanted to come and comfort her in person. Bai Yiyan was moved and funny. had to ask Wan Ping's maid to tell her that Seong lost his horse, and he didn't know if it was a blessing. Besides, her parents didn't plan to let her marry the royal family, and she herself never meant it, so it was better.
Bai Yiyan was happy here, and planned to go to Bai Qingyun with her mother in the afternoon. And at that time, Yuwen Mochi was so angry that he swept away the things on the bookcase, and scolded: "This is too often in charge of the reason to want to spoil the good deeds of this king? If this king doesn't want his life, he won't be surnamed Yuwen! Check this king, who is behind him? This king will not let any of them go! ”
The other person in the study also frowned and said, "This matter is really a bit troublesome now. The most vicious thing is not only that he ruined the marriage contract, but also failed to obtain the help of the prince Dingyuanhou, but also affected the reputation of the prince. Imagine which prince in this dynasty is a big murderer before marriage? If the prince has such a reputation, I am afraid it will be difficult to compete for the throne in the future. The most important thing now is to have a good discussion on how to solve this problem. ”
Yuwen Mochi took a deep breath, collected his anger, and asked respectfully, "I don't know what the adults think?" ”
The man groaned for a while and said, "In addition to the main marriage, it is also the main feng shui. The location of the Emperor's Mausoleum was chosen by him. If something happens to the emperor's tomb, can it be said that his fortune is inaccurate? Since his divination is not accurate, it is natural that what he presents today is not to be believed. And if there is evidence that he was instructed by others, it is absolutely an unforgivable sin. ”
Yuwen Mochi thought about it for a while, and turned his anger into joy: "It's still a good plan for Mr. I can think of a way to do it tonight, and the news will arrive tomorrow morning. If you are too often in charge, you can only trouble Mr. Whether it's prying open his mouth or planting a blame, make sure he doesn't have a chance to turn over when he goes to court tomorrow morning! ”
The two discussed for a while, finally finalized the charter, and went their separate ways.
People are in good spirits on happy occasions, and when Bai Yiyan went out with his mother in the afternoon, the whole person was in a different state. Li Shi was very strange how she suddenly lost the gloom of the previous paragraph. She smiled and refused to say, just waiting to see Brother Qingyun and then announce the good news.
Several people got off the carriage at the entrance of Mucang Hutong and walked into the alley. Bai Yiyan and her mother came here for the first time, and were about to ask the Shen family in which household, when a plainly dressed uncle came to him, Bai Yiyan hurriedly stepped forward to ask for directions, and the uncle looked at her with a smile and pointed her to the sixth family inside. Qingluan was secretly surprised, and quietly told Bai Yiqian that Jiang Yutang, who had treated her before, lived in the fifth household, and it seemed that this Shen family was next door to him, which was really a coincidence.
A few people knocked on the door of the Shen family, and it was an old man who opened the door, and he didn't hear who Bai Yiyan was looking for, so he stopped a few people from entering the courtyard. Wu Wei, who was still in the courtyard, heard the movement, hurriedly jumped over and let a few people in. Wu Weixiang explained to the Li family with a smile: "The young master knew that the lady and the girl were coming today, so he had already asked me to prepare, but this old man was behind his ears, but he was delayed at the door." Shen Gongzi happened to be in the house. As he was talking, Bai Qingyun and a young man of the same age in blue had already come out of the room. The blue-clothed boy saluted elegantly and introduced himself: "Shen Rongzhi in Xia." Li said with a smile: "This time Qingyun came back, and thank Shen Gongzi for helping, it really caused trouble to Shen Gongzi." Shen Rongzhi said politely: "Auntie, you don't have to be so polite, Qingyun and I are close friends, and he also saved me, this little favor is nothing." Forgive me for being rude, go out for a while, and come back after dinner. The Li family knew that he deliberately set aside time for their family of three to talk, and they had a better impression of this Shen Gongzi.
As soon as Bai Qingyun saw Bai Yiyan enter the courtyard, he found that the corners of her mouth had been slightly curled today, although he didn't know why she was happy, but as long as she was happy, he also felt his heart rippling. Bai Qingyun took them around first, this is a three-entry courtyard, Bai Qingyun and Wu Wei live in the west wing, Shen Rong stops in the east wing, and the main room is transformed into a living room plus a study. The three of them sat down in the living room of the main room, and Li asked Wu Wei to take her maidservant and Qingluan to the back room to rest.
Li first asked Bai Qingyun about the situation in the past few days, and then turned the topic to Bai Yiyun's marriage: "Qingyun, why did you say that such a thing happened." I've been thinking about how to push off this marriage contract for a while, but it's really difficult. I don't know what your father said to you when you came over? ”
Bai Qingyun shook his head: "When I came over, I was in too much of a hurry and didn't have time to discuss with my father. However, I have inquired about it in the past few days, and there may be a way, that is, the risk is not small, and I have to plan it carefully. ”
Bai Yiyan pursed her lips and smiled: "Mother, Brother Qingyun, you don't have to worry. It is estimated that tomorrow, the emperor will make a will to cancel the marriage contract. ”
Li Shi and Bai Qingyun were both stunned, and hurriedly asked. Bai Yiyan happily shared the news he got from Wan Ping with the two of them. Bai Qingyun listened, and asked her suspiciously: "Is there your hand in this matter?" But I've heard that it's not so easy to buy people who are too often in charge, how do you do it? ”
Bai Yiyan knew that her Qingyun brother was not easy to fool, so she could only tell the three-year appointment with the prince with a dry smile. When Li Shi heard this, his face sank. And Bai Qingyun clenched his hands into fists, and the green tendons on his hands burst out, while hating Yuwen Moyuan for taking advantage of people's danger, he secretly blamed himself for not being able to protect Bai Yiyan in time, and was also angry at Bai Yiyan's behavior of gambling with his marriage.
Li Shi took the lead in reprimanding her: "For such a big matter, why didn't you discuss it with us earlier?" even promised him not to marry for three years? Do you know how dangerous it is for you to do this? Then he scolded Yuwen Moyuan: "That prince doesn't have any good intentions, he probably wants to drag you for three years, three years later, you will be old and can't get married, just fell into his scheme, if he comes to ask for marriage, even the position of the side concubine is considered to be high climbing, who can you marry if you don't marry him?" The people of their Yuwen family are really calculating, and there is no good thing! ”
Bai Yiyan was a little embarrassed to be trained, so she had to use a killer trick and coquettish in a soft voice: "Mother, I know it's wrong." I'll definitely talk to you next time. But I don't plan to get married anyway, this three-year contract is really nothing, and it won't hurt me. ”
Li Shi became even more angry when he heard this: "How can you still not get married?" There are still more than half a month to go, why are you still talking such nonsense! ”
Bai Qingyun listened to Bai Yiyan's words, but she was distracted. Before he could come back to his senses, he heard Li call him and asked him to go out and wait for a while, she had something to say to Bai Yiyan alone.
Waiting for Bai Qingyun to go out, Li closed the door and asked Bai Yiyan: "Yan'er, you tell your mother the truth, if you say that you don't marry, is it because you are shy?" Your father and I and your brother will stand up for you, and we won't let you marry someone you don't like under any circumstances, and then we'll choose a good family for you. ”
When Bai Yiyan heard this, she became anxious: "Mother, I'm really not shy, I really don't want to get married." ”
Li felt that his brain hurt, his son didn't want to marry a wife, why was it his daughter's turn to be like this? A terrible guess suddenly popped up, and a cold sweat broke out on her back in shock.
She stared at Bai Yiyan tightly and asked, "Yan'er, you tell the truth, why don't you want to get married?" If it's the shyness of my daughter's family, I can understand it. The girl's family before she got married was like this, and your father and I won't let you marry blindly and dumbly, you must choose the one you like. ”
Bai Yiyan was anxious: "Mother, I really don't want to get married." ”
Li Shi became more and more worried that his guess was true, and asked tremblingly, "Do you have someone you like in your heart?" ”
Bai Yiyan was stunned for a moment, she didn't know if her mother saw it, her two hands were twisted together in a panic. Li knew that she had a habit of wringing her fingers when she was panicked, and her eyes turned black with anger. But he continued to ask, "Who is that person?" ”
Bai Yiyan didn't dare to answer, and sat there as if he was being tortured, not daring to move. Li Shi refused to let her go, and pointed to the door and trembled: "You refuse to say? It's because he's the one outside the door, right? ”
Bai Yiyan could only kneel down for the Li family, tears rippling: "Mother, please don't ask." It's all bad for my daughter, I know that he and I can never be together, but I only have him in my heart. I don't ask for anything, I just want to be able to never marry someone else for the rest of my life. ”
Li's face was pale, and she spread out in her chair in despair, the moment her guess was confirmed, she felt so powerless. Did the prophecy come to the two of them? What the hell is she going to do now?
Li opened his mouth, but before he could make a sound, his head tilted and he fainted. Bai Yiyan shouted anxiously to his mother. Bai Qingyun quickly rushed in and strode to the west wing with Li in his arms. He left Bai Yiqian to take care of the Li family, and he turned over and crossed the courtyard by himself, and asked Jiang Yutang to come over to help.
Jiang Yutang's shoes and socks were not neatly dressed, so he hurried over with the medicine box, looked at the situation, breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Bai Qingyun: "Mrs. Hou is fine, her mood is agitated, and the stimulation is too great to stand it all at once, so she faints." However, Mrs. Hou's body is not particularly healthy, so it is better to be less stimulated. I'm applying the needle now, and she'll wake up quickly. Bai Yiyan cried and nodded, scolding herself to death in her heart, this is the second time in a few months that her mother has fainted, and every time it is because of her unfilial daughter.
Jiang Yutang gave the needle, and after a while, Li woke up leisurely, and saw that Bai Yiyan was crying out of breath, and his heart felt even more uncomfortable. Seeing Jiang Yutang standing aside again, he guessed that it was the diagnosis and treatment he had just done, although he didn't know why he came so quickly, but he still thanked him weakly: "Thank you Dr. Jiang." Turning his head to look at Bai Qingyun: "You take your sister down first, don't alarm the others, I want to be here alone for a while." I'll look for you in the hall later. ”
Bai Qingyun served Li Shi to drink some warm water, found a comfortable position to lean on the bed, and then took Bai Yiyan and Jiang Yutang out. Jiang Yutang waved his hand and asked Bai Qingyun to accompany Bai Yiyan, and he carried the medicine box back to the next courtyard. Bai Yiran was pulled by Bai Qingyun and returned to the hall. Because other people knew that Bai Yiyan's mother and son had important matters to discuss today, they all gathered in the back room to chat and did not come out, but no one saw this scene.