Early in the morning of the second day, the real parting began, when three ordinary carriages came, easy and simple, when going back, a family of three are princesses and kings, where can it be so simple, one hundred royal forest troops in front of the guard, eight horse-drawn phoenix chariots in the middle, and two hundred royal forest soldiers behind them escorted a slip of eighteen carriages, loaded with all kinds of silk, jewelry, precious medicinal materials.

Wu Yu was wearing an imperial robe embroidered with a golden dragon, and behind him were hundreds of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and for the first time appeared in front of everyone in the Zhao family with the majesty of an emperor, everyone who looked at it was stunned.

There was the eyeless eunuch who was about to shout a loud scold, but Wu Yu turned around and glared back with a cold eye, and immediately retreated and knelt on the side of the road.

Wu Yu lowered his head and tidied up his yellow robe, first saluted respectfully to Rui Xue, and said loudly, "Eldest princess, have a safe journey!" Reaching out to hear this, the courtiers quickly knelt down and echoed in a loud voice, "Eldest princess, have a safe journey!" ”

Sword Dance Qin Heart, Chunhua Xia He quickly knelt down, only Rui Xue and Niu Niu hugged the two children who saw the novelty and stood in place.

Rui Xue stepped forward to help her younger brother, "Your Majesty can't do this. ”

Wu Yu raised his head, a lot of reluctance flashed in his eyes, and he whispered, "Sister, in the future, I must come to see Brother Yu once every two years at most." ”

Ruixue nodded and whispered back, "I know, if you have a private visit to Weifu, remember to go home." ”

The sisters and brothers have a lot to say, but in front of many courtiers and eunuchs and palace maids, it is still inconvenient in the end, so they can only find the family affection that has not changed in each other's eyes.

A eunuch shouted, "The auspicious time has come, and the eldest princess will set off!" The shrill voice dragged on for a long time, Ruixue patted her brother on the shoulder, turned around and took the child into the car.

Wu Yu saw his sister's carriage and horses leaving the imperial city gate, but he still stood for a long time and didn't want to go back, only to feel that inside the palace walls, it was suddenly a lot more deserted...

Walking on the official road outside the city, Rui Xue was also wiping her tears and scolded in a low voice, "This stinky boy, what's wrong with opening a shop at home and marrying a daughter-in-law, you have to run back here to 'squat in prison'!" ”

Niuniu supported her arms on the side, looked annoyed and thoughtful, and asked coldly, "Sister, don't you like me?" He has made you and Yiran and Xiao'er officials, why didn't I? ”

Rui Xue was stunned for a moment, quickly wiped her tears, took her sister to her side, and asked, "Did you think this yourself, or did you hear what others said?" ”

Niuniu blinked her eyes and responded, "It was the maids brought by those daughters who said it, I heard it, I knew they didn't have a good heart, and I didn't believe it, just think about it." ”

Rui Xue was a little relieved and said, "Brother Yu is for your good, you are now thirteen, and you should be married in two years. ”

Niuniu was already coarse-minded, and when she heard her sister's words, she immediately threw this matter behind her mind, but Rui Xue made up her mind that she would not come to this palace in the future, there were many people and too many thoughts, it was really messy.

In the past few days, the hot water in Tongcheng has been boiling, boiling, and everyone is simply running to tell each other, after all, they have paid attention to the affairs of the Zhao and Wu families from the beginning to the end, not to mention that it is as clear as their own family affairs, and it is not much worse, and now there is definite news from Wudu, Miss An Guohou, who has taken a leave of absence from Zhao's eldest son, has been awarded the title of eldest princess, and her children also have titles, which can be described as an honor.

Now that the clothes are back to their hometown, they are about to pass through Tongcheng, and the Fu Yin Yamen is ready to take over, everyone is eager to run to the Fu Ya three times a day to inquire, when will the princess arrive, and they are looking forward to seeing what this legendary woman looks like, at the Cao family's birthday banquet, those women who sat in the same room have become hot characters, only the curious elders and sisters-in-law in the family asked them until they were exhausted, and they were naturally emotional and envious.

And the only disappointed family in this city is the family surnamed Zhao, who was tied to the Wu family in order to gain power, although it was not deeply involved, but as soon as the prince fell, even if they immediately divorced the daughter of the Wu family, they couldn't get rid of the relationship, and this time they were really imprisoned.

The second master is too old, this fright, before he saw the prison gate, he rushed to Huangquan to report, the third master and the fifth master shouted a few words of injustice, and were beaten by the jailer, leaving the root of the disease, and coughing every day and coughing like he was about to die at any time.

When Zhao Fengnian gave up most of his family wealth, and offered the trade routes of Xiqingguo, and ransomed everyone out, except for the four masters who were well assigned to the prison cell, they had not lost much weight, and almost everyone had half a life left.

Zhao Fengnian untied the seal of the head of the family and handed it to Zhao Yang in front of the prison gate, saying that he would withdraw from the Zhao family on the same day, and the rise and fall of the Zhao family in the future has nothing to do with him.

On that day, everyone was still happy, and they didn't stop a few words, after all, the Zhao family still had a small half of the industry left, and as soon as Zhao Fengnian, the eldest son of the big house, left, as long as he threw a shop to the half-dead Zhao De, the rest would be theirs.

It's a pity, now I regret it, even if the eldest princess is not reunited with Zhao Fengnian, those two children are always Zhao Fengnian's bloodline, if he is still the head of the family, wouldn't their Zhao family be more prosperous than before?

The clansmen were all talking, and the only one who could still walk around was silent for a long time, and finally got angry, slapped on the table and made up his mind, "The head of the family has done his best for the Zhao family, if anyone goes to fight him again, he will be removed from the genealogy, and he will not be able to divide the copper coins." ”

Zhao Yang is not a fool, he knows that as long as Zhao Fengnian is still surnamed Zhao, even if he no longer admits that he is a child of the Zhao family, as long as they do business and survive as a family, no one will dare to bully them, on the contrary, if someone bullies them, it is to ask for help, and Zhao Fengnian will definitely not stare at it.

So, he also spoke out to help, with the new head of the family and the highest seniors in charge, everyone in the Zhao family was honest.

On this day, Ruixue's phoenix finally arrived ten miles outside Tongcheng, and the commander who led the escort was very respectful to present a letter, saying that it was written by the emperor himself.

Rui Xue was puzzled, opened it and read it carefully, turned to look at the two children who were playing with the brocade ribbon, and finally was silent for a long time...

Cao Fu Yin was waiting outside the city with a kind of official, and when he saw Feng Yuan coming, he shouted loudly, "Tongcheng Mansion Yin Cao Ang and all the officials and the people of the city welcome the eldest princess into the city. ”

Rui Xue said softly, "Everyone, please get up, I'm passing by today and bothering you." ”

Where did Cao Ang dare to bother with the two words, hurriedly said a few polite words, took the officials, and rode horses to open the way for Feng Ran first, and the people on the side of the road saw the figure sitting upright in Feng Yuan, the golden phoenix court clothes were added, and the golden crown and jade curtain hung down, all of them were excited, I don't know who shouted first, "The eldest princess, Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”

One person took the lead, everyone responded, and the shouts followed all the way to the city, I don't know if Cao Ang heard his daughter talk about the joke of the day, and actually took Feng Yuan around a street, and deliberately hit the Zhao family passing by in front of the door, the old and young of the Zhao family knelt respectfully by the door, bowed their heads and shouted Chitose, as for what they felt in their hearts, no one knew.

On the phoenix, Rui Xue lifted the gauze curtain, glanced at the half-curved back, lowered her eyes, and continued to fiddle with the gold rhombic inlaid jade grain armor on her hand, and couldn't help but think of the anger and grievances in her heart when she opened this door that day, and then slowly exhaled the last trace of resentment in her heart...

The accommodation arranged by Cao Ang was an elegantly built mansion, which is said to be the courtyard of a wealthy merchant, which was specially set aside for driving.

After two days of driving, everyone was tired, Cao Ang was very eye-catching, and after a few simple words, he retreated with the officials, and the commander arranged for half of the soldiers to protect the mansion, and then rotated the half of the people to rest, Jian Wu and Qin Xin also took two children to take a nap, Niuniu and her sister were entangled for a while, and after getting the warning that they could not go to Zhao's house to make trouble, they also ran away.

Only Rui Xue was left to walk slowly in the garden, a few little maids who were waiting, followed from afar, and were driven away by her, she just wanted to be alone and quiet, think about what Brother Yu said, think about those scars that have been healed by time, whether they should be forgiven...

The rich businessman who built this mansion should be a lover of osmanthus, the whole garden is four or five acres in size, in addition to the pavilions and pavilions, rockery and flowing water, actually divided into half and planted with osmanthus flowers, at this time it is only the beginning of summer, it stands to reason that osmanthus can only open in January, but on the laurel tree in this place, it is full of flower branches, occasionally the wind blows, the small flowers that are broken are sprinkled down, and the snowflakes are as beautiful as ever.

Rui Xue rarely left her mind behind, opened the handkerchief to pick up half a bag, and then leaned on the thickest tree to sit, pondering for a while whether to boil some osmanthus porridge, or to steam some osmanthus cake for Niuniu, bathed in the fragrance of flowers, was thinking about it, suddenly felt a little warm next to him, and when he opened his eyes, he didn't know when someone was sitting next to him.

The royal blue robe, the handsome eyebrows and eyes, are the men who make her love, hate, joy and sorrow, and taste them all...

Rui Xue's face was cold, she wanted to shout, she wanted to scold angrily, but the last words she said was, "Stay away from me." ”

Zhao Fengnian heard his beloved woman's tone lightly throw out such a sentence, the deep affection in his eyes instantly turned bitter, moved two feet to the side, and sighed very lightly...

As if she hadn't heard, Rui Xue closed her eyes again, leaning on the trunk of the tree, and the two of them were silent, and after a long time, Rui Xue said, "How did you get in?" ”

"This was originally the courtyard that I personally supervised the construction, this garden is called Guiyuan, built specifically for you, these laurel trees were moved back from outside the city, a total of five hundred and twenty, I remember you said, that means..." Zhao Fengnian was still a little anxious before, and then he blushed, a man was finally ashamed to say such love words, but Rui Xue listened to it for a long time without answering, he took a deep breath, and finally said, "I love you, and I love two children." ”

Rui Xue still didn't want to open her eyes, her expression was still faint, "Do you love it so much, I remember nothing more important than the pride of your daughter, I remember nothing more important than your father's clan?" I remember you were already married? I remember..."

"No, I didn't," Zhao Fengnian leaned forward, regretting and being anxious, "I know that I compromised with the Wu family and broke your heart, I know that I was too proud in the past and ignored your feelings, I admit these mistakes, and I will never make them again in the future."

I married Wu Xiangyun, but I never touched her, and I never even came close to her within three feet, I swear. ”

Rui Xue frowned and opened her eyes, sneering, "Then on the second day of the wedding, the all-night joy spread throughout the city is fake?" ”

Zhao Fengnian nodded heavily, "It's fake, I let her smell the acacia incense, she was shouting alone, I sat at the table all night, and I never entered that room again." ”

Rui Xue was even more suspicious, and wanted to ask, but she felt that she couldn't say it, and she blushed unconsciously.

Zhao Fengnian moved forward without a trace, was silent for a long time, and said, "Xue, my father... has passed away. The tone was light, but it was still inevitably mixed with a trace of resentment and regret...

"Hmm," Ruixue replied softly, "I've heard of it." ”

"He was killed by Wu Xiangyun, and my father forced me to marry her that day, but I didn't expect that in the end, he died in her hands. Sometimes, I also wonder if there is cause and effect in this world..."Zhao Fengnian sighed, "I have also given up the position of the head of the Zhao family, and I will have nothing to do with the Zhao family in the future." ”

"Hmm," Rui Xue still didn't say much, Zhao Fengnian couldn't bear it, and finally asked, "I don't have a father and mother now, I don't have a family to restrain me, I'm alone, Xue, forgive me, okay?" I only have three of you mother and son left, and I will not leave you for anyone or anything, I have 30% of the income of the vegetarian oil business, and I have found a few good businesses, I earn a dowry for my son and daughter..."

"Shut up! It's noisy! Rui Xue glared, reached out to pick up a few osmanthus flowers that swirled down, and sighed slightly, "The poison on your body has been cured?" Is the knife wound healed? ”

Zhao Fengnian's face was a little embarrassed, and he complained, "I know that stinky boy, I must tell you this, so that you can follow the suspense." ”

"How many more years will you live? If it's only ten or eight years, you can find a temple and become a monk and cultivate the next life, right? ”

Zhao Fengnian hurriedly shook his head, "No, I'm just losing half of my skills, it's a little uncomfortable when it's cold, and I will definitely be able to live for decades!" If you don't believe it, I will join the Chen family, and the children will have your surname, no more, I will work as a helper in the workshop, as long as I can see your mother and son every day in my lifetime, and the rest, nothing else..."

Rui Xue lowered her eyes, picked up a branch and scratched it on the ground, and said lightly, "If you can do one thing, I will accept you into the door..."

Ascending from hell to heaven, that is, such ecstasy, Zhao Fengnian raised his head suddenly, almost yelling, "What's the matter, you say!" ”

"Change the East Garden at home to look like this, and make two more swings for my son and daughter..."Before she finished speaking, Zhao Fengnian already held her tightly in his arms, choked up, "Okay, this time I will move nine hundred and ninety-nine trees, and the family will be together forever, and they will never be separated again..."

Ruixue gently lay on the shoulders that she had not seen for a long time, feeling the clothes on the back of her neck gradually being soaked, and let out a long breath in her heart, an indescribable taste, as if something had fallen to the ground and broken her shell, as long as she waited slowly, the years watered it, and it would eventually bear the fruit of happiness...

In the distance, Jian Wu and Qin Xin hugged Xiao Ge'er and Yiran, who had just woken up, and the two children saw that others were holding their mothers, they all hugged the small vinegar jar and drank wildly, twisted their bodies, and struggled out of Jian Wuqin's arms, their little arms were open, and they stumbled over with their round calves, "Mother, mother!" ”

Zhao Fengnian's body stiffened, wiped his face indiscriminately, let go of his wife, turned his head to look, the joy and love in his eyes overflowed like a clear spring, and his body jumped up and ran over, picked up his son with one hand, picked up his daughter with the other, put them all on his shoulders, and ran up in the garden.

The two children saw that someone took them to play their favorite Feifei game, and immediately threw the hatred of snatching their mother to the back of their heads, grabbed their father's hair bun, and laughed so that their little faces were red, and the laughter of the father and son echoed in the garden, and the osmanthus fell a lot.

Rui Xue reached out and took a few petals, threw them into her mouth, and while chewing slowly, she looked up at the blue sky in the gap between the leaves, and the osmanthus in her mouth was sweet and slightly astringent.

Just like her, two lives, thirty-two years of life...