I don't know how long it took, but Father Xu finally opened his mouth to break the silence in the house. He turned his head and didn't look at the third child of the Xu family, tried to suppress his emotions, and lowered his voice as gently as possible: "Third brother, you are still unwilling to confess to us, what is the false news in the business world that 'the head of the Xu family has been put in prison, the imperial merchant or a new person'?" ”

The third elder of the Xu family lowered his head when he heard the sound, and even the Feng family, who had always been ignorant of proportion, also understood in those words that he seemed to have really made a big mistake, and he was so shocked that he buried his head and didn't dare to make another time.

"Half a month ago, the emperor secretly summoned me and said that as long as I spread this false news, I would ensure that my family would have a worry-free future." The third elder of the Xu family said, "I was puzzled at the time, but the emperor said nothing more than a fake news, even if it is a big trouble, it would be good to explain it clearly." ”

"The emperor said that his purpose is only in the world, and he will not do anything to our Xu family. I thought at the time, the emperor accepted Shiyan as a concubine, and he would not treat her badly, not to mention that if Shiyan really entered the palace, our Xu family would have an extra layer of protection, and the emperor also promised Ruyu's future, I felt very moved, so I should go. ”

The third child of the Xu family had a white face, raised his head nervously to look at Mrs. Xu, and his voice was a little trembling: "Mother, the child doesn't know that this matter will be so involved." ”

"You don't know what a good one!" Mrs. Xu raised his crutches angrily, if it weren't for Xu Laosan's distance, the crutches would probably fall on him, "If this kid Shiyan hears this rumor and runs back, all our previous efforts will be in vain, and the emperor will not let Shiyan go." If Shi Yan is really allowed to enter the palace, then what awaits our Xu family will be the disaster of annihilation! ”

Xu Ruyu originally complained a little about his father, but after listening to his father's words before, he suddenly had mixed feelings in his heart. At this time, Xu Laotaijun was angry, and when everyone was silent, he suddenly strode forward, walked to Xu Laosan's side and knelt down: "Grandmother, please don't be angry for your own body, father, he must know that he is wrong." Now it is imperative that we think of ways to deal with it together. ”

At this time, Xu Ruyu's wife, Luo, had also walked to Mrs. Xu's side, and eased the atmosphere in the room while calming Mrs. Xu's breath: "Grandmother, Ayu is right. It's happened, and it's useless to blame my father, but now that we're all here, we're all here to come up with ideas and work together to get through this difficulty. The emperor is Mingjun, if he knew that Shiyan's sister had already married, maybe he would no longer be obsessed with her. ”

Mrs. Xu shook his head on crutches: "You don't know the emperor's methods, he is a good Mingjun, but that is when no one is in his way." He used to be a concubine who was not taken seriously, but later he was able to stand out in a group of princes, and finally was named the crown prince by the emperor against all odds, how could his methods be simple. ”

Mrs. Xu sighed heavily, and just when the room fell silent again, Father Xu suddenly stood up and said categorically: "Now that the emperor has secretly surrounded the Xu family, we can only wait and see what happens before the words of the world appear." If Shiyan really listened to the false news and came back, then he had no choice but to ...... I had to ......" Father Xu's body trembled slightly when he said this, but he still relented and said the words, "I had to let her ...... Let her cut herself. ”

After Father Xu finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the lobby, leaving a room full of people in turmoil.

And Xu Shiyan also entered the destination with Li Yungui.

It was already evening, and this border town in the twilight was a different view.

It's just that Xu Shiyan, who was worried at this time, didn't have the heart to watch this scene, she turned over and dismounted in front of a small inn, and accompanied by Li Yungui, she walked into the inn with Arnold in her arms.

And the little boy who had already had a spiritual spirit went to bring the horses into the stable in the backyard for the two of them.

Li Yungui looked around in the hall of the inn, walked straight to the shopkeeper who was standing at the front desk to settle accounts, took out a silver ingot and put it on the table: "Bring me two upper rooms." ”

When the shopkeeper saw the silver, he immediately put down the pen with a smile, and walked happily to Li Yungui while putting the silver in his sleeve: "Childe, please come with me." ”

Li Yun thanked him, pulled Xu Shiyan on the side and went upstairs with the shopkeeper, and asked carefully as he walked: "Shopkeeper, dare to ask how far this place is from Luoxia City?" ”

"Fast horses take about three days." The shopkeeper said, "The two are outsiders, right?" ”

Li Yungui smiled heartily: "It's not for the Kyoto incident, I'm so tired that I and my sister are running around these days, and my sister is tired and thin." ”

The shopkeeper was also a cheerful person, and laughed when he heard this: "There are many people who come in and out of our town these days, all for the sake of Kyoto. If Childe wants to stand out among them, he needs to pay more attention. Although there are no special products in our town, there are rare treasures in a village dozens of miles away from our town. The shopkeeper stopped as he spoke, "Childe has arrived." The shopkeeper pointed to the two doors and said with a smile, "If the son has any needs, just call him Xiao Er." ”

Li Yungui waved at the shopkeeper after hearing this, and thanked him with a smile: "Thank you shopkeeper." ”

After the courtesy, Li Yungui did not rush into the room, but waited for the shopkeeper to go downstairs before turning around and going to the room where Xu Shiyan was: "Shiyan, what are your plans?" ”

Xu Shiyan pursed his lips, looked up at Li Yungui and said firmly: "My father was imprisoned, and my grandmother will definitely not stay in Qindu anymore." So we went straight back to Kyoto. ”

Li Yungui nodded: "Listening to what the shopkeeper said, I'm afraid that the people who have been in and out here a lot recently are all businessmen who are rushing to the position of the imperial merchants." It's just that if the emperor's mind is really on you, I'm afraid that you will be more than lucky when you go back. ”

"It's a big deal to enter the palace, I can't let my father suffer so much for me at my age." After Xu Shiyan finished speaking, he lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Li Yungui again.

She knew how much harm it would be to Li Yungui to say such a thing, but she had no choice, if she could only choose one between her sweetheart and her father, she would only fail Li Yungui.

Li Yungui knew her thoughts, although she felt uncomfortable, she didn't say it, but comforted Xu Shiyan: "I understand you." ”

Xu Shiyan raised his head in shock when he heard this, his face was a little incredulous, but more moved.

Li Yungui was relieved at this time, he looked at Xu Shiyan gently, and said: "Actually, it was my uncle's idea to come out this time, everything was arranged by him, and what I did was to take you away for him." He promised me that he and the Xu family would be fine, and I believed it, so I agreed. ”

"But after agreeing, I already expected such a day, but after all, I was unwilling, so I wanted to try it." Li Yungui looked at Xu Shiyan, smiling lightly, smiling gently, and his eyes were slightly red with a smile, "Shiyan, I support your decision." So I can only accompany you to Yangzhou, and when you arrive in Yangzhou, I will contact a trusted friend to escort you to Beijing. ”

Xu Shiyan nodded, did not say anything, but his eyes were already full of tears. She looked at Li Yungui with wide eyes, desperately trying not to let her tears fall, Arnold stayed in her arms honestly and motionless at this time, and became unprecedentedly well-behaved.

Li Yungui looked at Xu Shiyan like this, and felt a little distressed, but took out a handkerchief but just put it on the table. He turned his back and forced himself to stop caring about Xu Shiyan: "I'll ask Xiao Er to bring you some food, remember to rest well after you are tired for a day, and you will continue to travel tomorrow." ”

After Li Yungui finished speaking, he left the room without looking back, and Xu Shiyan did not say anything to stay. She was reluctant to return to Li Yun, but she was even more reluctant to her father. What's more, Li Yungui also has something that he can't give up.

Xu Shiyan suddenly remembered, it seemed that Li Yungui's father was still in prison before he came out, presumably at that time, Xu's father should have expected that the emperor was ready to make a move, so he sent her and Li Yungui away regardless of it.

It's a pity that she has to live up to her father's hard work after all.

It's just that the person she is most sorry for is Li Yungui. After all, Li Yungui did not hesitate to abandon his parents for her sake, knowing the truth, but he still agreed to his father and took her away regardless of it.

These days, she has been homesick, but Li Yungui, who knows everything, should be the most uncomfortable.

And now she has given up Li Yungui for the safety of her father, as well as the love and marriage contract between her and Li Yungui. But Li Yungui did not blame her for this, but understood her feelings and supported her choice.

In her life, she is worthy of the sky, the earth, and her heart, but she is only worthy of Li Yungui.

And what she owes Li Yungui has no way to compensate for in this life.

Xu Shiyan lowered his head and hugged Arnold in his arms tightly, endured the pain in his heart, and forced back his tears little by little.

Xiao Er quickly sent the food over, not much but very exquisite, all of which she always liked to eat.

Xu Shiyan had been on the road for an afternoon, and he did feel a little hungry when he smelled the aroma of the food. She got up, washed her face, sat back at the table, picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.

It was the first time she had eaten alone. The food was also very tasty, very much to her taste. It's just that Xu Shiyan's tears couldn't be held back anymore, and they began to fall out in big drops.

Arnold lay quietly on the table, watching Xu Shiyan take a big bite of rice while shedding tears, and in the end he couldn't even grab chopsticks.

She didn't pick up the chopsticks when they fell from her hand, but just sat at the table with her mouth covered, biting her lower lip tightly to prevent herself from crying, even though the tears had painted her freshly washed face.

Arnold took advantage of Xu Shiyan's crying to secretly grab some food from the plate and eat it.

He was very familiar with the taste, and he remembered that a few months ago in the Xu Mansion, Li Yungui often cooked for Xu Shiyan, and this was the taste.