Chapter 53: Love is Hard to Give
Wen Jinmei's eyes turned, as if there were spiritual waves flowing. Zhu lips opened lightly, and he said paradoxically, "How did this hibiscus wood hairpin that praises the virtues of the literati get into the hands of the King of Jin?" ”
"Praise for the literati? The slave had heard of it. There is a hibiscus wooden hairpin in Western Chu, which was given to Qing officials and literati. There is also a bamboo branch and wooden hairpin, which is awarded to a meritorious general. Zhu Qing said with interest.
Wen Jin nodded, "That's right, these two hairpins are from agarwood a hundred years ago. It is precisely because of the origin of this agarwood that this hairpin is extremely precious. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were also proud to have this hairpin. ”
Zhu Ye said to himself thoughtfully, "In other words, this hairpin itself may not be so precious, and it is precisely because of it that it will be treasured by the world." The emperor's dragon-patterned hairpin, as well as the queen's phoenix-patterned hairpin, must be the same. ”
Wen Jin glanced at Zhu Ye approvingly, nodded and said, "That's right, it is precisely because of the meeting of the Four Kingdoms a hundred years ago that this hairpin has value." ”
"It's just that this hibiscus wooden hairpin was originally meant to be given to the literati, why was it given to the King of Jin? King Jin is obviously the emperor's own general of Zhenguo? Wen Jin was puzzled.
Zhu Ye suggested, "This hairpin is extremely precious, why don't you wait for the time to wear it?" ”
Wen Jin pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Originally, I couldn't wear this hairpin, but the King of Jin gave it to me, and I can wear it." ”
"Let's take it first! More on that later. Wen Jin gave a faint order, and then got up and went to the study.
"It's time for Miss." Zhu Qing whispered back outside the study door.
"Well, here we go." Wen Jin finished writing the last pen before he stopped.
At the round table of red flowers, bamboo leaves stand sideways. Wen Jin handed her a letter and said softly, "Send the letter to the third cousin." ”
Zhu Ye took the order and left, and Wen Jin used to eat under Zhu Qing's service.
There was a bowl of blood swallows in front of Wen Jin's eyes, and Wen Jin asked suspiciously, "Why did you add a bowl of blood swallows today?" Was it the old lady who ordered it? ”
Zhu Qing had a faint smile on her face, "It was sent by His Royal Highness the King of Jin, and the old lady instructed the slave maid to stew a bowl for the young lady every day." ”
"His Royal Highness the King of Jin is a mighty general outside, I can't imagine that there is such a considerate side? Judging from His Royal Highness the King of Jin's thoughtfulness to the young lady, the young lady will definitely be happy when she marries. Zhu Qing said happily, unaware that Wen Jin's face had changed.
Wen Jin's face was indifferent, and he just ordered lightly, "You and Zhuye alone for a day with this blood swallow, just use it secretly, don't let others know." Don't go up in the future. ”
The smile on Zhu Qing's face immediately froze, although he was puzzled, he didn't dare to disobey Wen Jin's orders, not to mention that Wen Jin was already a little annoyed now. I had to whisper, "Yes, the slave knows." ”
On the second day after Zhuye returned from delivering the letter, the Wenguo Mansion sent someone to deliver the letter to the Prime Minister's Mansion. The second lady of Wenguo's Mansion missed Wen Jin and invited Wen Jin to come to the mansion as a guest.
The old lady naturally readily agreed. Wen Jin went to the Wenguo Mansion alone, and it was rare that he didn't bring Yunjin with him.
Hurriedly got out of the carriage, and Wen Jin went straight to Wen Jin Garden. Lin Qingfeng was already waiting here, and when he saw Wen Jin coming, his face relaxed, "Wen'er ......"
Wen Jin also had an anxious look on his face, "Third cousin, he ......"
"Inside, you go quickly!" Lin Qingfeng raised his hand and pointed to the inside of Wenjin Garden.
Wen Jin nodded cautiously, "Thank you, cousin." Then he walked inside.
In the inner room, surrounded by layers of veils, Wen Jin ran all the way, and he never saw the man in front of him who made him miss his heart. Until she slammed into a warm porcelain embrace.
"Wen'er......" Han Yuanxi murmured softly, as if there was endless love and reluctance.
The moment Wen Jin raised his eyes, he was already full of tears, "Yuan Xi ......"
Hug each other and cry, and the lovers on the bed can only hug and cry. How ridiculous is this!
Wen Jin choked, and every sentence seemed to be a bloody knife, steadily and ruthlessly piercing into Han Yuanxi's heart. "I used to fantasize that you and I would sleep in each other's arms, but now you and I can only hug and cry! Even if you cry and complain, I'm afraid that there will be no chance in the future! ”
Han Yuanxi's heart throbbed, hugged Wen Jin's petite body fiercely, and whispered softly, "Wen'er, I can't, I can't let you go!" ”
Wen Jin whispered helplessly, "The emperor's order is difficult to disobey, you and I can't resist the decree." ”
Han Yuanxi took a deep breath, as if he was in great pain, and then said with blood-red eyes, "Wen'er, are you willing to put down your honor and fly with me?" ”
Wen Jin looked at Han Yuanxi suspiciously and inquiringly.
Han Yuanxi read softly, "Missing, or faked death!" ”
"As long as I can be with you, I am willing to leave behind the title of the prince of the Zhenguo Mansion." Han Yuanxi's eyes were burning with a little uneasiness.
Wen Jin was silent for a moment, and then said helplessly, "No, you and I have our own responsibilities, and we can't just leave." There is the Prime Minister's Mansion behind me, and the Zhenguo Mansion behind you. ”
"If I leave, the Prime Minister's Mansion may not be harmful, but you are the son of the Zhenguo Mansion, you can't leave."
Han Yuanxi tried his best to express his position, "Wen'er, I am willing. ”
Wen Jin had a non-negotiable look, "I won't respond to this matter." It's hard to see each other today, are you going to annoy me? ”
Han Yuanxi stopped mentioning this topic at this time.
As the sun sets, the day passes quickly. Wen Jin reluctantly said, "From today on, you will be the prince of your Zhenguo Mansion, and I will be my princess of Jin, and you and I will see each other in the future, and it will be better to be strangers." ”
Han Yuanxi's face showed pain, "Wen'er, how can you say that?" No! He stepped forward and hugged Wen Jin tightly, almost making Wen Jin breathless.
"You let go of me, you calm down, don't be so childish, okay?" Wen Jin used almost all his strength.
"Bang bang-" There was a knock on the door outside. "Wen'er, it's time for you to go home." Lin Qingfeng's voice came in.
Only then did Han Yuanxi let go of Wen Jin, Wen Jin glanced at Han Yuanxi fiercely, and then walked away. Only Han Yuanxi, who had a decadent face, stood alone in the inner room.
Wen Jin was served by the maid and walked out, but Lin Qingfeng walked into Wen Jin Garden.
Lin Qingfeng patted Han Yuanxi's shoulder with deep eyes, "You have to accept this matter, Wen'er will not elope with you." She is a woman with a sense of responsibility. ”
"I know." Han Yuanxi's voice was exceptionally calm. But in the next second, he roared hoarsely, "But I can't watch her marry someone else!" Han Yuanxi's eyes were flushed, as if he was on the verge of collapse.
Lin Qingfeng said in a deep voice, "Let's go, let's go out for a drink!" ”
On the carriage, Wen Jin cried bitterly in front of the bamboo leaves and bamboo greens. The crying is like a mountain, and I can't resist it at all.
Zhu Qing and Zhu Ye both knew about Wen Jin and Han Shizi, so they could only comfort them softly.
"Please, don't hit my brother." There was a commotion outside the carriage, mixed with the cry of a little girl and the crying of a child.
Wen Jin Kankan stopped his tears, choked up and ordered, "Zhuye, you go and see what's going on." ”
Zhu Ye was ordered to get out of the carriage, and came back after a while, "Miss, there is a pair of orphan brothers and sisters in front, because of hunger and cold, that brother stole other people's buns, so he was caught and beaten, and the sister is begging the owner of the bun shop?" The slave paid for the buns for them, and now the crowd has dispersed. ”
Wen Jin nodded and ordered, "Secretly give them some silver taels!" Don't let people see it, lest you cause more trouble for them. ”
Zhu Ye was ordered to go out, and returned to the carriage after a quarter of an hour, "Miss, they don't collect cashiers, saying that they want to sell themselves into slavery and serve Miss." ”
Wen Jin was silent for a moment, and then ordered, "There is no shortage of people around me to serve. ”
Hearing this, Zhu Ye's face darkened.
"You pity them?" Wen Jin asked.
Zhu Ye hurriedly explained, "The slave maid didn't mean to disobey the young lady, but the slave maid thought of herself when she saw them. In the early years, the slave and maid suffered a famine in their hometown, and the slave and the younger brother escaped, but the younger brother fell seriously ill and died. The slave was fortunately taken in by the Wenguo Mansion and saved her life. ”
Bamboo leaf said this, as if there were tears.
Wen Jin's heart softened, and he ordered, "You go and hire a carriage and send them to the nearest Zhuangzi." Let the owner find a job for them and give them a bite to eat. ”
Bamboo leaves hurriedly stepped out of the carriage.
After dark, Zhu Ye hurried back to the house, Zhu Ye looked cautious, and replied anxiously, "Miss, I'm afraid something big is going to happen." ”
Wen Jin raised his eyes in shock, "Say it carefully." ”
Zhu Ye hurriedly replied, "The slave asked carefully, the pair of sisters and brothers fled from the north. They said that many people died of starvation and freezing in their hometowns, and that they had reached the point of cannibalism, and they had no choice but to escape. ”
Wen Jin was shocked, "Hasn't the imperial court's disaster relief silver already been transferred?" Why is the disaster in the north getting worse? ”
Zhu Ye also said cautiously, "That's what the slave wants to say. Now that the relief money has been transferred, but the victims are still suffering, where has the silver gone? ”
Wen Jin's eyes changed greatly, "If it is embezzled, it's fine, I'm afraid that the emperor will think that my father is not doing well!" ”
"Hurry up and change my clothes, I'm going to see my father." Wen Jin stood up anxiously.
Zhu Qing hurriedly persuaded, "Xiangye should have rested at this time, Miss might as well go again tomorrow." ”
Wen Jin said anxiously, "No, now that the situation is urgent, the Prime Minister seems to have been put in the middle of a fire, I must inform my father, and I should make plans as soon as possible." ”
Zhu Qing comforted, "Miss is cold, if it is late today, it is really not suitable to go out!" ”
Wen Jin hurriedly explained, "Think about it, the north is so far away from the capital, and the pair of sisters and brothers have fled, which shows how serious the disaster situation in the north is, and the time is long!" ”
"Maybe the officials in the north were lying about the disaster. Perhaps the people of the north have already begun to starve. ”
Zhu Qing muttered to herself in a panic, "How come?" ”
The bamboo leaves are as steady as Mount Tai, and they took the fox fur and put it on for Wenjin.
Zhu Qing also came to his senses, hurriedly picked up the lamp, and accompanied Wen Jin to Qiuhua Hall.