"Look...... This is not a punishment, is it? ”

Seeing his general return to the hall unscathed, a soldier probed his head and whispered.

"Why do you think you're disappointed?" Lan Qing walked over and slapped the soldier on the head.

Several people hurriedly put away their gossip expressions and stood obediently.

Although it has not yet entered the ambush sky, but the soldiers are armoured, it is inevitable that it will be stuffy, so the Ji family ordered the kitchen to boil mung bean ice soup to relieve the heat and distribute it to everyone.

The soldiers thanked the female envoy who brought the soup one after another, seeing that they had the ice soup to drink, and there were laughter and laughter in the hall from time to time, and those of them who followed their own generals to make amends were also secretly relieved, and they no longer felt nervous before.

Several soldiers standing at the end of the porch drank soup and talked.

"I haven't seen you in a while...... What kind of urgent errand did you go out of Beijing before? ”

"It's not a tolerance......," one of them replied, "It was the deputy general who got an explanation from the deputy general early before the accident in the capital and went back to Yingzhou." ”

"Adjutant general? But our deputy general? ”

"It's ......" After the soldier drank the soup, he looked left and right, lowered his voice and sighed: "I thought that if I went and came back, our deputy general would be about to have a good time, but who knew that Gu Niangzi, hey......"

Gu Tingnan, who was about to come here at the corner at the end of the corridor, suddenly heard these words related to him, and subconsciously stopped.

"What do you mean by that?" The questioning soldier was curious.

"Originally, I saw that our deputy general and Gu Niangzi were a good match...... The deputy general ordered me to wait until I returned to Yingzhou to inquire about the situation at Gu Niangzi's family, but guess what? Gu Niangzi's family has no other relatives not to mention, and even her father and brother are felons who were imprisoned and beheaded for homicide in their early years! ”

"This ...... I've never heard of it before! No wonder, no wonder Gu Niangzi came and went freely, and she never saw anyone in her family appear......"

"The rich and poor families in the family are not so important to those of us who are in the military...... But this Gu Niangzi's family relatives have committed such a serious crime, it is a stain on the name of the official book of the yamen! ”

"That's right, as the saying goes, there are torturers in the world who don't marry—"

"Especially our adjutant general, who is bent on making meritorious contributions and glorifying the lintel, the military exploits on his body are all from following the general on the battlefield over the years, and now he has been praised by the saint, and he will definitely have ......a bright future in the future."

The soldier sighed regretfully: "But once you marry Gu Niangzi and marry a lady with such a background, you will definitely be discussed, and if you are caught and impeached in the future, it will be even more troublesome...... And the elders of the adjutant general's family will not agree. ”

"How can it be compared to marrying a lady with an innocent family background and adding some help? Just by virtue of our deputy general's escort skills, I don't know how many people in Beijing want to marry their daughters! If I were a lieutenant, I would know how to choose ......."

"So it's a shame."

"But then again, although you can't marry a wife, it should work to be a concubine in the future, right? Otherwise, wouldn't it be pitiful for Gu Niangzi to be left behind like this? ”

“……”

A group of men marching to war get together to "come up with a plan".

Gu Tingnan's face gradually lost his relaxed color, and there was a long stunned look.

There are criminals in the world who do not marry—

This is a well-known "rule".

She opened a gambling house in the Northland, and she has been comfortable all these years, never caring about the eyes of others, so she has gradually thrown all the rules and regulations in the eyes of the world out of the clouds.

Thinking about it at this time, it's right-

He has a bright future.

She's covered in sludge.

As for being a concubine -

Gu Tingnan left here without looking back.

He has his body involuntarily, and she has her dignity.

She will not allow herself to be a burden to others and become a burden to others, and she will never allow herself to be crushed and proud by the prejudice of the world.

"You guys think well, what did our lieutenant say by himself?"

After Gu Tingnan left, the soldiers' conversation continued.

"We only came back last night, and we were called to accompany the general before dawn this morning to ask for guilt, haven't we found an opportunity to talk about this matter with the adjutant general."

……

Wang Jingyong, who was guarding outside the hall door, sneezed.

He glanced at the dog at his feet, then glanced around.

It's strange, why didn't you see her come over when she was so fond of fun?

He didn't have time to think about it, but he saw a servant of the Ji family running over like a fly, running to the hall, and panting and said, "Old lady, Lang Jun - the holy car has arrived!" ”

"Here comes the saint?" As the wife of the Taifu, Mrs. Meng was not frightened, but she could not hide her surprise.

How could a saint suddenly come in person?

Jiang Zhengfu's eyebrows jumped slightly, and he got up from the chair-

Come over at this time?

This is the early dynasty didn't last long, so I hurried over, right?

That's ...... It's hard not to make him think about it anymore!

A group of people hurried out of the front hall to welcome the holy driver.

"The lobbyist you hired?" Heng Yu asked the person beside him in a low voice.

Shi Jingzhi shook his head: "This is really not." ”

"You don't have to be polite." The new emperor looked at his friend who was dressed quite elegantly and spiritually today, and couldn't help but complain: "Jingzhi, you came here with your teacher, why didn't you tell me earlier?" It was the chamberlain who told me that the two of you were on leave today and could not go to court early for some reason. Seeing that Nanxian hadn't entered the palace for a long time, I guessed that you must be here—why, this is hiding from me alone? ”

Shi Jingzhi said with a smile: "Your Majesty has every opportunity, how can the minister bother with everything." ”

"That's not a small matter, is it?" The new emperor raised his hand to the things placed in the courtyard, raised his eyebrows and said, "Respectfully, you came here today for ......"

He didn't finish his words, but the eyes when he looked at Shi Jingzhi and Hengyu had already replaced the unspoken words.

Jiang Zhengfu took over the words in a timely manner: "Jingzhi has already reached the age when he should start a family, and now that he is a person who has the same intentions, the minister thinks about it, and he will take care of one or two for him on behalf of his father——"

The new emperor smiled and asked: "In this way, the teacher is going to act as a substitute for his father?" ”

Jiang Zhengfu also smiled: "The position of matchmaker is also taken over by the ministers." ”

Just now when he sat down with the Ji family, Jiang Linggong had already finalized the matter with Mrs. Meng.

The new emperor smiled, as if he was watching a flower that he had been staring at for a long time and finally blooming, being plucked from his eyes.

Before coming, he vaguely guessed that the teacher's trip was "with no intentions"!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have singled him out when he couldn't get out of the early days......

It's a shame that he had mentioned in front of the teacher that he wanted to be a matchmaker before, but from that moment on, he was in the light and the teacher was in the dark!

The teacher's move to take advantage of people's unpreparedness and win people's love is really not a gentleman's doing!

The new emperor regretted not being at the beginning, and he couldn't help but feel that this early dynasty, this emperor did a mistake!

The chamberlain, who followed the side and knew his majesty's wishes, couldn't help but sigh secretly.

It's really, ginger, it's still old and spicy.

"Please come into the hall and speak." Old Madam Meng said with a smile.

The new emperor nodded and entered the hall with a smile on his face.

Looking at the back of the new emperor, Ji Nanxian, who was following behind, had a bold idea - His Majesty made a bet with him at first, saying that he would be able to become Ah Heng's matchmaker, but now that the matchmaker position has been snatched away, then he ...... Isn't it a gamble loss?

But he didn't dare to ask in front of His Majesty.

After all, it's quite a salt on the wound......

……

The next morning, the sky was dawning.

A plain green carriage stopped as it passed outside Yankang Fang.

A figure in a blue and gray dress with a burden on his shoulders got out of the car, came to the door of the Ji family, looked at the door of the Ji family, and after a while, knelt down on the blue brick ground, and slowly kowtowed three times in the direction of the courtyard.

This is for herself and for Her Highness.

Over the years, she has followed His Highness's side, watching His Highness move towards the abyss, and she has done too many things to help the abuse, even though her heart is tormented and swaying, but she still chooses to be foolish and wrong again and again-

Qi Zhen got up slowly, and when she was about to leave, when she raised her eyes, she saw a figure of a madder girl walking out.

The girl stepped out of the threshold, stood still, and looked at her.

The eyes met for a moment, and Qi Zhen, who had always been sad and joyful, suddenly became sour.

Over the years, she has followed His Royal Highness, watched everything, and regarded that sincere girl as an amiable junior in her heart-

She always knew that His Highness was coaxing that sincere child—

After a while, Heng Yu spoke: "I heard that Aunt Zhen has healed the King of Huaiyang County. ”

Qi Zhen nodded and suppressed her tears: "Yes, now I'm going to the Xiaoye Temple." ”

"Aunt Zhen will atone for her sins this time, and Your Majesty also intends to forgive her, but she invited herself to go to the Elimination Temple?"

She replied "yes".

His Highness is wrong, but she still wants to stay by His Highness's side.

She grew up with His Highness, went to the battlefield, got married, and watched His Highness go through all this......

Guarding Her Highness has long been the only thing she can do in this life, even if it seems to contradict what she has done, sick and ridiculous.

Hengyu was silent for a long time.

The word human heart is the most complicated.

"Take care." She concluded.

She was blessed with her, and after one last look at her, she turned and left.

Heng Yu watched as the back disappeared into the morning mist.

……

Three days later, Hengyu had two acquaintances who returned to Beijing from the north.

One is Jiang Media's official who stayed in Yingzhou before-

Jiang mediaguan returned to the official media yamen of Beijing, sat in her long-lost pear blossom wood comb back chair, shook the fan and sighed: "Once I go, I finally did not dishonor the holy order......

On the way, she has already got reliable inside information - Na Heng girl and Xiao Hou, no, the family affairs of the envoy of the season have been secured, and they are just the last handful.

This is supposed to be painted by her to be complete.

"Tomorrow, I will go to Shi's house to discuss with Mrs. Xiao about proposing." Jiang media's eyes smiled, as if he had seen the picture of himself being worshiped and looked up by a number of official and private media: "After making this media, my name as the first media in Beijing will not be coveted by anyone in three or five years." ”

"This ...... I'm afraid you can't be the main media. A young matchmaker on the side whispered: "As far as the villain knows, the position of this matchmaker has been decided." ”

Jiang Media's face changed, and his eyebrows rose: "Who is so unruly, and I don't know that this media was my thread in the first place?" ”

This is a big marriage that she tried her best to create opportunities in every possible way, and pulled a handful of and a handful of urine!

I think that at the beginning, it was a wildflower in the season, and she was righted by herself!

If she hadn't taken people to Yingzhou, how would this couple come about?

The more Jiang mediated about it, the more angry he became, and even if he wanted to get up and roll up his sleeves, he went to the door: "Where did the pheasant come out, dare to rob me of Jiang Danzhuo's matchmaker!" ”

"Yes, ginger...... Jiang Linggong! The agent hurriedly stopped the person.

Jiang media's feet froze, and his brows trembled: "Who?" ”

"It's the Jiang master in Zhongshu Province......"

"Lord Jiang, he...... Where did he get this idleness? Jiang Mingguan's tongue turned a few times, and swallowed back those inner words that were not suitable for speaking.

"It's not just Lord Jiang...... Didn't the villain have a distant cousin who used to be on an errand in the East Palace, according to him, the saint also wanted to be this matchmaker, because he was the first to be boarded by Jiang Linggong, and he was very angry. ”

"......" Jiang Media, who couldn't beat anyone, turned black when he heard this, and sat back resignedly.

"But there are still places where you can use your force, think about it, a person with an identity like Jiang Linggong has never been a matchmaker, how can our official media be thoughtful about the trivial process? Can't find a matchmaker as experienced as you to help you out? ”

"That's right......"

The main media can't compete for it, but you have to squeeze it in!

Jiang median came to the spirit again, asked someone to prepare a carriage, and rushed to Ji's house.

On the other side, Jiang Mansion also had a guest - it was the second acquaintance who returned to Beijing from the Northland.

When Li Wei was in power, the Pei family was all involved in the whirlpool, those who were imprisoned were imprisoned, those who were derogatory, and Pei Ding, who was far away in Yingzhou, was also recalled to Beijing for trial.

But who knew that before he returned to the capital, he heard the news that the Marquis of Dingbei had brought troops into Beijing and that Li Wei had already surrendered to the law-

The people who were responsible for escorting Pei Ding into Beijing and loyal to Li Wei and Pei Ding himself were all messy when they heard the news.

I've never been so dazed in my life.

What to do?

Back to the Northlands?

Forget it, it's all here......

Let's go home and have a look.

Yes, Pei Tingshi returned to Beijing like this, and yesterday he had already explained what had happened, and now he was waiting for the saint to speak to arrange the follow-up.

"It's better to see than to hear." Jiang Zhengfu, who has been busy studying matchmaking matters recently, has not entered the palace much, looked at Pei Ding, who was standing in front of him and rubbing his hands awkwardly, and said: "It turns out that the person who never gave me practical things in the north, and only cared about writing nonsense in his letters, is like this. ”

“…… It's really no wonder that the officials are lowered, it is really when King Fan Yang was in Yingzhou, it was indeed impossible to find out what was wrong. Pei Dingfu smiled and said: "And Ling Gong is so principled, he never disdains to use personal means, just to get the real mistake of Dingbei Hou...... The subordinate officials know your character, so they don't dare to use any tricks to frame and slander without authorization. ”

"And besides...... This is going around in a big circle, not only is there no festival between you and King Fan Yang, but also a ...... of your dear relatives" Pei Ding sighed and said: "This is the heavens have eyes, think about it, if the lower officials really did something inappropriate at the beginning, wouldn't it be too late to regret it today?" More to make your relatives and enemies happy? ”

Jiang Zhengfu: "In this way, I have to give you three cups of feast?" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare!" Pei Ding waved his hand again and again, and said with a smile: "It is also true that the lower officials are ineffective...... This time it is the same order to make amends. ”

"I'm afraid that the reparation is fake." Jiang Zhengfu, who was sitting behind the bookcase, casually unfolded the list of proposed banquets, and said casually.

"I can't hide anything from Ling Gong's eyes......" Pei Ding gradually accepted a dry smile and sighed: "The lower officials are here, and they really have something to ask for...... Since the eldest brother was imprisoned, although he has returned home safely, he has been left with injuries...... The situation in the clan is really worrying. ”

Although Li Wei's matter was calmed down, it is also a fact that the morale of the Shi clan was greatly damaged because of this.

An existence with deep roots like the Jiang family will not collapse suddenly, but their clans, which are already in decline, are in an increasingly difficult place.

He was also framed and implicated by Li Wei's henchmen this time, but yesterday the saint did not speak immediately, and let him go back to Yingzhou to take up his original position-

When the new emperor ascends the throne, there are always more considerations......

The slightest deviation from these considerations could lead to a dead end for them.

He thought about it, but he could only ask for Jiang's house.

"This official is already planning to resign—" Jiang Zhengfu said.

Pei Ding was stunned: "You...... Are you quitting? ”

Resign at this time?

Is this going to retreat bravely?

"Li Wei is resting, I have no intention of going to court." Jiang Zhengfu didn't say much about the reasons and state of mind, but said: "But the situation in the court will not be completely overturned because of me alone, and there are many talented children in the Jiang clan——"

"The new emperor is smart, but he is better than benevolence, and he will not easily do anything to kill everything." He looked at Pei Ding and said: "Although this dispute with Li Wei has affected the scholars, because of her reuse of the cold family, above the court, those officials from the cold family have more or less leaned towards her, which is doomed to the new emperor to be unable to really appoint them with confidence in a short period of time." But the overall situation is initially decided, and everything is waiting to be rebuilt, and it is always the time to employ people. ”

Pei Ding listened intently, only to feel that there was still a bright way of life in every word.

"Plan early, show sincerity, or there is a way out." Jiang Zhengfu finally said.

"Yes." Pei Ding bowed and saluted: "Thank you Ling Gong for your advice." ”

That night, the Pei clan gathered together to discuss feasible strategies.

……

Two days later, Pei Wushuang came to look for Hengyu, and when he saw someone, he first hugged and cried.

"Ah Heng, you don't know that I was scared at the time......

"Thanks to you for rescuing the prince, no, saint...... Otherwise, I don't know what to do! ”

"Ah Heng ......"

Pei Wushuang cried and cried, one sentence from east to west, Hengyu was hugged by her, and patted her back: "Okay, don't cry, aren't you all right now?" ”

Pei Wushuang couldn't stop crying, as if he wanted to vent all the grievances in his heart and cry all the tears in his life.

Heng Yu saw that comfort was useless, so she cried as much as she could.

Until she was tired of crying, she leaned on Hengyu's shoulder and sobbed instead.

Hengyu wanted to make her happy, so he said, "I heard that Vice General Yin saved you again." ”

Pei Wushuang sobbed and nodded slightly.

"yes, he saved me again." The girl's voice was hoarse from crying, and she sobbed: "Ah Heng, I want to see him and thank him in person." ”

"Would you like to send him a message on my behalf?"

"If he comes, he comes, and if he doesn't, it doesn't matter."

Pei Wushuang said softly.

Heng Yu didn't feel that something else had responded.

……

Summer night, moonlight, light wind, quiet water.

The young man stood by the river with his hands in his hands, his hair tied with a silver crown, and his moon-white robe stood under the moon, and his body seemed to be surrounded by a light light.

Hearing footsteps behind him, he turned around.

The girl walked over with a long box in her arms, and her eyes caught his moment, and immediately showed a smile: "You're here!" ”

She walked over, first bending down and resting the heavy-looking box on the boulder at her feet.

"What's that?"

"Why did you come so early?"

When Pei Wushuang straightened up, the two of them asked each other almost at the same time.

She couldn't help but laugh.

Yin Hai took his eyes off those smiling eyes, and said with his hand: "Didn't you say that it was the beginning of the time, it was because you were late, and I was ready to leave." ”

"When did you say that it was the beginning of the year, I was talking about the moment, didn't you say the wrong thing?" Pei Wushuang exhaled happily: "It's okay, it's okay, I also went out two quarters of an hour early." ”

Yin Hai hid the smile in his eyes, sat down on the boulder, and asked casually: "What are you looking for me?" ”

"You saved me and A-Niang that day, and I came to thank you." Pei Wushuang did not sit down, but looked at the river.

"Oh, and how are you going to thank me?" Yin Hai raised his eyebrows and asked.

"To be honest, I don't know how to thank you......" Pei Wushuang smiled and said as easily as possible: "It's better to stay away from you and stop pestering you from now on...... It can be regarded as fulfilling your long-term wish. ”

Yin Hai was stunned when he heard this, and turned his head to look at her.

She has lost a lot of time these days, and her originally slightly round cheeks have shown contours, as if even those innocent willfulness have faded together.

She stood there, never looking at him.

"How." Yin Hai laughed: "With the guidance of a master, this is to capture the old people." ”

Pei Wushuang smiled bitterly and helplessly between his eyebrows: "That has to be useful...... Where do I dare to indulge in you, this longitudinal, you don't know where to flee, and in the end I have to lay the steps myself. ”

Once upon a time, Sister Gu also gave her an idea, saying that she wanted to dry him.

But she didn't dare.

I can't even think about it.

It's not the one who is favored, and he always doesn't dare to try.

"These days have happened in the clan, and I realized how ignorant and willful I used to be, which brought a lot of trouble to the people around me and to you." She exhaled a long breath, as if to spit out all the past, and laughed at herself seriously: "Now that I think about it, I can't help but think, how can there be such a person in the world-"

Yin Haiwei twisted his eyebrows: "Pei Wushuang ......"

"I'm going to the palace."

Her voice was soft, like the wind.

Yin Hai was stunned: "Enter the palace-"

"The new emperor ascended the throne, and the hundred officials of the imperial history have repeatedly admonished that now they will adopt draft girls to enrich the harem." Pei Wushuang said: "The girl of the right age in the clan, I am the only one who has not yet decided to marry." ”

"Your people persecuted you?" Yin Hai stood up and asked in a fixed voice.

She finally turned to look at him and smiled, "No, I volunteered." Daddy didn't want to, but I insisted on doing so, so I decided the matter with my uncle first. ”

Yin Hai frowned unexpectedly: "Why are you-"

"It's time for me to do something about my family." She said: "In just half a year, my father's hair has turned a lot grayer. ”

"No one is forcing me, it's me...... I don't want to force it anymore. ”

She paused, and sighed again: "Besides, there is nothing wrong with entering the palace, Your Majesty is so kind, Ah Heng often says that the current queen is virtuous and generous, after I stay in the palace, I will be safe, and I want to live a moist and comfortable life in the future, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone." ”

Yin Hai wanted to say something, but seeing her face that seemed to have become unfamiliar, all the words that had been prepared were blocked in her heart.

"I asked you to come here tonight to say goodbye to you." She said: "In the future, there should be no chance of meeting again." ”

After a while, Yin Hai said, "I see." ”

"There's your sword in the box, and I'll give it back to you." Pei Wushuang said again.

Yin Hai nodded and looked at the long box: "Okay." ”

It seems that she can still see the picture of her being so frightened when she encountered the robbers that day, but she still did not forget to take the sword back from under the robber's body.

She hugged him and said she was scared.

And now, it was his turn to be scared.

"I shouldn't go out for too long now, so I'll go back first." Pei Wushuang said.

Yin Hai nodded.

It was a moment before she turned and left.

I took a few steps, but I paused.

"That's right...... Will you return to Yingzhou after that? She asked suddenly.

"I shouldn't be going back." Yin Haidao: "Everything has been decided, the agreement with the master has been completed, I may want to go back to Lingquan Temple in Qingniu Mountain." ”

"You're going back to the temple?"

"Hmm."

Pei Wushuang, who was facing away from him, looked slightly stunned, and the last trace of hope in his eyes also dissipated.

It turned out that even if she didn't say goodbye to him, he would say goodbye to her.

"It's fine." She smiled, "That's fine. ”

In this way, she will not be reluctant.

"Gone." She pretended to be relaxed and walked away quickly.

Yin Hai stood there until the sound of her footsteps faded away.

Many, many more disappeared with the sound of her footsteps.

Those things that he finally mustered up the courage to face his heart, and thought that they were within reach at any time, instantly turned into yesterday's virtual shadows—

It's not so much that the world makes people, but more like he did it himself.

"Karma." He looked at the jade pendant in his hand and said in a low voice.

The color of the jade pendant is extremely ordinary.

He bent down and placed the jade pendant on the box she had brought.

The master said that this jade pendant was brought on his body when he was picked up and returned to the temple, and it was a thing of red dust, and it was his bond with this earthly world.

- "In that case, why don't you let me help you understand Hongchen?" ”

- "Master Yin, the fate has arrived, you can't hide!" Why not go with the flow? ”

The girl's voice of anticipation sounded in her ears.

He went with the flow.

I also came to my senses.

This catastrophe has been completely experienced in the end.

Her words about helping him through the calamity were true.

Yin Hai left here and jumped on horseback.

……

Pei Wushuang did not return to Pei's house, but went to Yankang Fangji's house.

In the garden of the Ji family, Hengyu, Pei Wushuang and Gu Tingnan sat by the bridge and talked in the wind.

“…… When I was in Yingzhou, I did a stupid thing. Pei Wushuang said, and corrected: "No, it should be said that it is one of the many stupid things I have done. ”

"Once, I was in a teahouse and heard a storyteller tell a play." She said unhurriedly: "What is it called "Double Mirror Opera", it is said that Miss Cui was forced by her family to marry into a powerful family in Kyoto, and her sweetheart Liu Sheng couldn't afford to be sick, and the two were separated by yin and yang. ”

"I don't like it, I think it's unreasonable, and I debated with the storyteller, I think that Miss Cui met Liu Sheng when she escaped from the house over the wall to play, then she must be an unfettered person, how can she be easily at the mercy of the family, if I were her, I would not obey death."

"I said that the storyteller was inconsistent and bad, and he spent money to forcibly ask him to change the ending, and everyone was happy."

When Pei Wushuang said this, he let out a long sigh: "Now, I understand that Miss Cui, people live in the world, not only the bond of love between men and women, but also grow up, and they will not be forever sixteen or seventeen years old and ignore the first love." Naturally, Miss Cui and I are not the same, she is at least in love with Liu Sheng, but we have been entangled with ourselves for a long time. ”

"But I remember that the storyteller had an original saying, which was like this - 'Everything is destined for its own cause and effect, and the people in the play are also in the world, and they can't escape the reincarnation of fate'......" Pei Wushuang thought, and couldn't help but "hiss" lightly: "When I think about it now, how do I think he doesn't look like a storyteller, but more like a fortune teller." ”

It was as early as that time that her fate was pointed out.

The girl's tone has always been relaxed, but when she said this, her eyes were still red.

Isn't there any regret at all?

How so.

But in this world, who has no regrets.

Pei Wushuang fell on Hengyu's shoulder again, and Gu Tingnan raised his hand and rubbed her head.

"Wushuang-" Heng Yu said: "I'm sorry, I can't help you in this matter." ”

Enriching the harem is not what the saint wants.

Wushuang entered the palace, which was not the wish of the parents at home.

But the situation must always be balanced, many interests are involved, the survival of the family is dead, everyone has a last resort, and as a woman, there is very little room for choice.

In this world, there are many Pei Wushuang.

Even in comparison, such Pei Wushuang can be called "extremely lucky". Most of the women were still in the abyss, unable to even cry for help.

It was also at this moment that Heng Yu became more and more soberly aware that the road was still long, long.

I also feel more and more that the burden on my shoulders is very heavy, very heavy.

"What are you sorry for?" Pei Wushuang sniffed, his tears had been pressed back, he hugged Hengyu sideways, and said, "Ah Heng has done a good job, and it will definitely be better in the future." ”

"Don't worry, after I enter the palace, I will be a salted fish that eats and waits for death, my family background is not outstanding, and no one has the leisure to target me. If the queen doesn't hate me, then I often hang out in the queen's palace...... That way, we can see each other often. Pei Wushuang hugged Hengyu and imagined the future.

Hengyu said softly: "Okay." ”

"There is no saying on both sides, I am very much in favor of it......" Gu Tingnan sighed: "People live in the world, the love between men and women is not everything, and those who are forced to come are happy, not real joy." ”

"Sister Gu...... Do you have a sweetheart too? Pei Wushuang turned his head to look at Gu Tingnan.

"What kind of sweetheart do I have, whether I like it or not, if I get married or not, how can I be happy to make money." Gu Tingnan put his hands on his knees and looked at the stars: "After coming out for so long, I should also go back to Yingzhou, and I am always a little relieved to hand over the gambling house to those people." ”

"Sister Gu is going back to the Northland?" Heng Yu also looked over.

"yes." Gu Tingnan looked at her with a smile: "Didn't you say okay, if you open a academy in Fanyang in the future, I will also give out money, so I can't make more money?" ”

"This is good, this is good, I earned the money of those gamblers, and came to build a academy for the girls to study!" Pei Wushuang stroked his palms and smiled.

Heng Yu and Gu Tingnan also laughed.

The night is deep, and thousands of stars rotate, each with its own trajectory direction.

But the day will come.

……

A few days later, a proposal by the new emperor caused considerable controversy among the courtiers.

"I want to be the teacher of Princess Jiayi, the lady of the Ji family, Hengyu, and the bachelor of Chongwen Pavilion——"

The officials in the hall were shocked and in an uproar.

"Your Majesty thinks twice, this lady of the Ji family is a girl, how can she take on the position of a bachelor in the Chongwen Pavilion!"

"Historically, he has been a bachelor of Chongwen Pavilion, in charge of the scriptures in the palace, and has granted the prince and prince the way to govern the country, and even the staff council, and accepted advice...... And so on, how can a mere girl be competent? ”

"That's right, besides, this lady of the Ji family is really young......

"I understand all of your worries." The emperor said with a smile: "But I have already seriously considered it, the lady of the Ji family has the true inheritance of Mr. Qinghan, since teaching Jiayi, I have been paying attention to his words and deeds and the way of teaching, whether it is knowledge, or experience, or even the righteousness of character, Ji Niangzi deserves the position of a bachelor." ”

Your Majesty said this...... It's hard to agree. There are still ministers who said: "The lady of the Ji family teaches Princess Jiayi, or it is appropriate, but she can teach the way of the princess, how can it be used on the prince in the future?" ”

"No matter how talented a woman is, she can't escape the spirit of the boudoir, and it will be difficult to get into the elegant hall after all, let alone involve the state affairs of the court......"

"The ministers know that the lady of the Ji family has a meritorious service this time, and it is a great achievement, how His Majesty will reward him, the ministers have no objections, but this is the position of a bachelor in the Chongwen Pavilion...... But it's not easy to play! ”

"The minister also thinks that the lady of the Ji family is not worthy of this responsibility!"

Seeing that the emperor picked up the imperial pen, he didn't know what he was writing, as if he wasn't listening to them at all, and everyone couldn't help but become more and more anxious.

Someone had the courage to gently push down the young man in front of him.

"King Fan Yang, don't you persuade Your Majesty?" The official lowered his voice and reminded, "Your Majesty will definitely be able to listen to your words." ”

The next moment, the young man turned his head to look at him.

The official subconsciously withdrew his hand and almost blurted out a "disturbed" sentence.

But I heard the young man ask seriously: "Really? ”

The official nodded like garlic.

Now who doesn't know that King Fan Yang is the most trusted by His Majesty!

Shi Jingzhi was listed.

"The minister believes that Ji Niangzi is far from being able to take on the position of a bachelor in Chongwen Pavilion, Your Majesty is sage, and her vision is far-reaching, which is a blessing for the world." The voices of young people are loud and powerful.

Then the official opened his mouth: "?!" ”

After the palace was silent, King Xiang said loudly: "What King Fan Yang said is extremely true! This king seconded it! ”

King Fan Yang saved his life, not to mention, and even his real identity was Jingzhi's brother, whom he admired when he was a child - no matter what kind of lady she is, what the imperial brother and Jingzhi's brother both approve of, he naturally approves of it with both hands and feet!

"This ......"

"The minister still thinks that this matter is too rash!"

"It doesn't matter." The emperor held a pen and looked at the ministers with a smile: "Which Aiqing is still opposed?" I wrote them all down. ”

Ministers: "? ”

Co-authored Your Majesty is remembering this?

Make a note of what to do!

You can't give it to King Fan Yang, join the assassination list! ——A well-informed official already knew that Shi Jingzhi and the lady of the Ji family were preparing to discuss marriage.

"The reason why Zhu Qing opposes it is nothing more than questioning that Ji Niangzi's knowledge and ability are not enough to match the position of a bachelor in Chongwen Pavilion." The emperor smiled warmly: "After three days, it will be convenient to set up a debate platform in the Chongwen Pavilion, and anyone who doubts it can debate with Ji Niangzi - as for the debate topic, it will be drafted by me myself, and it will be handed over to you tomorrow, so that you can prepare early." ”

"Your Majesty...... Isn't that a joke? ”

"As an official of the imperial court, how can I combine to bully a little girl? Spread it out, don't you have to laugh and be generous! ”

The emperor smiled a little more: "If you Aiqing wins, I will not mention this matter again." ”

Hearing this, the officials exchanged glances, or shook their heads helplessly, or felt ridiculous and nonsense.

But if not, His Majesty will not change his mind......

Everyone discussed for a long time, and finally elected a person to argue with Hengyu - Taiyuan, Zhan Yushi.

……

“…… Those ministers are very cunning! said that the teacher was just a mere girl, not worth mentioning, but in the end, he pushed Zhan Yushi out! ”

"Zhan Yushi is a Jinshi from Yitong Academy! Looking at the court, who can quarrel with him! ”

Princess Jiayi crossed her waist, anxious and angry, pacing back and forth.

"That's good." Heng Yu sat behind the bookcase and sorted out the books in his hand.

"But the teacher...... Are you sure? Jiayi walked over, her eyes full of worry.

"Whether there is it or not, you have to give it a try." Hengyu did not make a light and breezy look, and did not hide the desire and firmness to win in his eyes: "I will do my best." ”

That night, as soon as Heng Yu returned home, he was stuffed into the study by his brother.

"You need to be familiar with these books!"

"I asked a friend from Yitong Academy to find it!"

"And these, these are sent by the envoy of the season...... Ji Nanxian lowered his voice and said: "I took a few looks, and it turned out to be the weakness of that Zhan Yushi!" ”

Debate requires not only experience and knowledge, but also mastery of the skills and even the weaknesses of the opponent.

Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one win a hundred battles.

Looking at the things that were stuffed into his arms, Heng Yu was silent.

It can be seen that everyone really wants her to win.

It's just the weakness of this Zhan imperial history......

Heng Yu couldn't help but say, "...... He shouldn't have drugged Zhan Yushi or something, right? ”

Ji Nanxian thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be so blatant, right?" ”

Yes, not that it shouldn't, but it can't be so blatant......

The view of right and wrong, the second game or something, does not exist anymore.

Hengyu couldn't help but realize that the word power was really charming......

"Ah Heng, prepare well, your sister-in-law is personally making soup for you in the kitchen!" Ji Nanxian looked at his sister with high hopes: "You must win!" ”

If Ah Heng wins, he will always stay in the Chongwen Pavilion-

Ah Heng is here, home is here!

But then again......

Didn't the future sister-in-law think of this?

He spared no effort to let Ah Heng win the debate?

Aren't you afraid that Ah Heng won't be able to go back to Fanyang with him in the future?

Ji Nanxian left the study with doubts, not forgetting to close the door for his sister, and when he closed the door, he gave his sister a look of encouragement "You can——".

In the end, he came up with the answer in his heart - his sister-in-law is enlightened, and he is really comparable to an extraordinary husband and a vulgar son.

……

Three days passed quickly.

This debate contest set up by the Son of Heaven in the Chongwen Pavilion has already spread in Beijing, and because one party is a woman, she "gambles" as a bachelor in the Chongwen Pavilion, which has attracted much attention.

And in this debate, all the princes of the official clan can be present to observe.

Looking at those people who were pressed down, Heng Yu sat cross-legged on the futon on the debate platform, only to feel a little like a cold sweat.

Did the saint think too highly of her......

In such a situation, if she loses, how will she walk in Beijing in the future?

Thinking of that humiliating picture, Hengyu's scalp was numb.

In today's situation, it is really difficult to end without winning.

And the Zhan Yushi, who was sitting opposite Hengyu, closed his eyes at this time, and showed a little disdain in his leisure, as if he had never put the little girl in front of him in his eyes at all.

As a stick of green incense in the three-legged incense burner was ignited, and when the girl in the pink and blue skirt raised her hand to argue with him, Zhan Yushi still did not realize the seriousness of the matter-

"The beginning of the debate—"

The chanting of the inner prison spread, and there was silence all around.

The girl's crisp voice sounded first.

Zhan Yushi replied, and his posture and tone invisibly revealed a sense of arrogance.

This day is the first year of Guanning, June twenty-first, under the gaze of the Son of Heaven and hundreds of officials, the girl who is only nineteen years old, her demeanor is calm and unhurried, and the words are clear and powerful.

In the face of the debate of "the politics of a rich country", we can not only quote the classics, but also speak in a novel way, from a broad perspective, and under the evidence, we can go down to the customs and customs of various state capitals, counties and towns, and even the landform, military affairs, and agricultural affairs.

The original breezy and indifferent history of Zhan Yushi has long since ceased to exist.

From questioning, to being surprised, to really facing this opponent -

It's an opponent, no longer a so-called girl.

On the debate platform, the two argued, you come and go.

Under the debate, the officials who had previously held opposing words all looked wonderful.

Looking at the Zhan Yushi again, some people are inevitably secretly glad that they escaped - fortunately, it was not themselves on the debate stage!

This debate lasted from morning to dusk.

But almost no one left their seats, but there were more and more palace people who heard the news, crowded outside the Chongwen Pavilion and poked their heads inside.

As the girl's voice landed, after a few breaths of silence-

"Zhan-" Zhan Yushi got up, raised his hand, and lowered his head: "Admit defeat." ”

Thunder in all directions.

Hengyu got up, raised his hand and returned the salute: "Accept." ”

"Teacher!"

Jiayi jumped up happily and waved at Hengyu excitedly: "The teacher has won!" ”

Facing the girl's immature and excited face, Hengyu's nose, which had been tense from beginning to end, suddenly soured, and smiled towards Jiayi.

The eyes were different, shocked, admired, questioned, still high up and dismissive-

Hengyu didn't mind at all.

It's good to win.

She needs to win this one.

“…… At the age of eighteen or nineteen, no matter how it is, it's just talk on paper! To put it bluntly, she's still a girl! There has never been a female bachelor in Chongwen Hall! An official in his mid-forties said indignantly.

Heng Yu looked at him: "What about the girl, what about the man?" Dare to ask this adult, where did I lose the girl? ”

This is the way in this world, any power struggle between high and low, if there is a situation where a woman wins, there will always be gender-related controversies and questions -

And Hengyu didn't want to avoid it.

"Women are weak by nature, not strong-minded, narrow-minded, jealous of good women, narrow-minded and slow-sighted, for thousands of years, it has always been like this!" The official was too indignant in his heart, and he also stood up and looked directly at Hengyu.

"Has it always been like this?" Hengyu met the aggressive gaze, without flinching: "The ancient Nuwa opened the sky to create the world, the ancestors created the way of raising silkworms, and Mulan can also gallop on the battlefield, and the "Book of Shang" read by the adults was burned down by a fire, and it was Xi'e, the daughter of the victorious Fu, who was passed down orally from generation to generation, so that it could be reproduced and circulated in the world. In addition, there are many people who have left their names through the ages with their academic talents, which are really as brilliant as the stars, and the list goes on and on - let me ask, is this what has been the case for thousands of years in the mouths of adults? ”

"Clever tongue like a spring......!" Hearing the faint voices of discussion, the official sneered again: "It's ridiculous that you just pick a few people to prove that women are not inferior to men—if you talk about achievements and see men everywhere, do you still need me to give examples one by one?" ”

"Have you ever thought about why most of the people who have achieved things are men?" Heng Yu asked, and immediately replied: "It's because of injustice." ”

The official frowned.

"Since ancient times, women have not said that it is difficult to leave the house to study, and they have been bound to the house, bound by the trivialities of the house, and from the time they were born, they have been told that women are inferior to men—in the face of such terrible injustices, and that they can still achieve this achievement, is it not just more proof that their intellect is not inferior to that of men? If they are placed in the same environment as men, and given the same conditions, they can achieve as much as men. ”

The girl's voice came out of the argument: "No one is born narrow-minded, and I don't think I have much to offer, it's nothing more than luck, if they have books to read and see the world like me, how can they become the jealous and useless people in the mouths of all adults?" ”

"The theory of men and women should not be like fire and water, the ruler is short and the inch is long, and each should be good at its own strengths, so as to benefit the country and the people for a long time——"

She knew that there were interests behind this, and for thousands of years, those people would not be unaware of these truths, which were nothing more than the arrogance and pretending to be deaf and dumb of the beneficiaries—

But what she wants is not to convince them.

She just needs to win, she just needs to gag them and keep them shut.

After winning, stand on a higher place, so that you can do more.

Therefore, it doesn't matter if you are clever in your teeth, clever in your tongue, or clever in your words, as long as you can win.

“…… Sure enough, he is clever and eloquent! The official brushed his sleeves and left, looking "unwilling to compete with women".

"Teacher!"

Princess Jiayi walked quickly to the debate platform, grabbed Hengyu's hand, and her little back was straight.

Father said that the teacher's debate today is for tens of millions of people, and it is also for her, the eldest daughter of the emperor-

The little child had already noticed something, and his eyes looking at Hengyu were full of excitement and vitality.

Hengyu took her hand and walked out of the debate platform.

The crowd gathered around.

"Ah Heng won today, it's really beautiful." Shao Yan also came today, specially to watch this debate.

Jin Jialangjun also walked over, and saluted Hengyu with admiration in his eyes: "What Ji Niangzi said today, every word is beautiful, and it makes people feel empowered, and Shaoling has benefited a lot." ”

"Don't you want to see?" Looking at Hengyu, who was surrounded by everyone, the emperor looked at the excitement and asked the people beside him.

"No, she should stand there and be admired and admired, and receive all congratulations." Shi Jingzhi looked at Hengyu with a smile, just as she also looked at him.

The four eyes met, and the two looked at each other and smiled from afar through the noise.

"Hmm...... Generous. The Emperor nodded affirmatively, "But then again, do you blame me for this decision?" Since Ji Niangzi is a bachelor of Chongwen Pavilion, she can't live with you in Fanyang for a long time. ”

Shi Jingzhi: "It is more important that she can do what she wants." If you marry me, you must bind her, and this marriage will not work. ”

"You can't do that!" The emperor hurriedly said, "I still want to give you a marriage—"

The matchmaker's job has been robbed, so you can't even give him the opportunity to marry, right?

……

"Did you win? Won or not! ”

In the mansion, Mrs. Xiao, who was sitting on the seat of the four-wheeled car, couldn't wait to run into the palace immediately to see what was going on.

"Win!"

Until the spring roll ran in from outside, panting and said, "Madam, Ji Niangzi has won!" ”

"Really?!" Mrs. Xiao put her hands on the side of the chair and stood up suddenly.

Then he sat back abruptly.

The female envoys: "?! ”

Madame stood up for a moment?!

……

It was getting late, but in Ma Shangshu's mansion, the second girl's Ma Yingliu room was crowded with a group of brightly dressed little girls at this time.

They are also waiting for news.

It was Ma Zhe who came to report -

"Won, Ah Heng won!"

"Ahh Ma Yingliu exclaimed excitedly: "I know, I know!" ”

"I heard that Ah Heng not only won the debate, but also blocked the old stubbornness of the Ministry of Shangshu into speechlessness!" The victory of his friend, Ma Zhe was also excited: "That's Zhan Yushi, my father was impeached and scolded by him last time, and he was so angry that he didn't get out of bed for three days!" …… Such a god-man was also defeated by Ah Heng! And it is said that it is convincing! ”

"Ji Niangzi is amazing!"

"Even Lord Goshi can win ......!"

"At that time, Mrs. Ji became the county teacher, and I knew that she must be an ordinary person!"

"Yingliu, Ji Niangzi has now become a bachelor of Chongwen Pavilion, so she still runs a academy?"

"Yes, yes...... I still want to be a gentleman. ”

Ma Zhe said: "Ah Heng's debate today must be famous in history...... I think in two days someone will sort it out and print it, and I want to buy 180 copies for it! ”

"I want it too, I want it too!"

The girls chirped like the birds of the forest in the morning, fanning their feathers against the morning sun.

……

That's just the corner.

Hengyu's debate has already caused a sensation in Beijing.

Soon, the holy decree of the Chongwen Pavilion was sent to the Ji family.

……

A few days later, another decree was delivered for the marriage.

On top of the holy decree, it is for King Shi Jingzhi of Fan Yang to marry Ji Hengyu, a scholar of Chongwen Pavilion-

This will also spread very quickly in Beijing, causing a heated discussion.

……

Busy days always fly by.

Summer goes to autumn solstice, and as soon as the Mid-Autumn Festival passes in August, the wedding date is approaching.

The whole house began to hang red silk and spread it around.

Mrs. Xiao was helped by the spring rolls to inspect all over the mansion - yes, just yesterday, when the female envoys were decorating the new house, just because the pair of happy words were not in line with the lady's wishes, the lady stood up and walked over by herself in a hurry!

The degree of recovery was so fast that even the White Divine Doctor was amazed.

"Vice Admiral Wang, beware!"

Under the corridor, seeing that a red lantern that was not hanging firmly was about to fall, Lan Qing, who was carrying a ladder in his hand, hurriedly reminded him.

However, Wang Jingyong didn't have time to react, and was hit on the head by the lantern before he came back to his senses.

"What do you think?" Seeing that the smashed person walked away silently, Lan Qing also shook his head and continued to work.

Wang Jingyong walked to the end of the corridor and turned back.

Three months ago, that Gu Tingnan suddenly said goodbye without saying goodbye and went back to Yingzhou-

Later, he learned about her family from his subordinates.

He admits that he hesitated at that moment when he thought about his future.

After pacing back and forth under the corridor for three times, Wang Jingyong clenched his fists and walked down the stone steps.

"What are you going to do?" Yin Hai asked.

Wang Jingyong hurriedly walked in a hurry: "Find the general to take leave and go back to Yingzhou." ”

Yan Ming, who was walking here, heard this, and couldn't help but be confused: "The general will get married tomorrow, and you will return to Yingzhou at this time!" ”

But I saw that the stupid big man left without looking back.

Yan Ming said in a "tsk" voice: "Is he stunned, or has he figured it out?" ”

"In a thought." Yin Hai walked forward.

"You really think about it, you want to go back to Lingquan Temple to shave your hair-" Yan Ming asked.

"It's time to go through it, it's time to realize it, and it's time to go back." Yin Hai looked at him with a smile: "Do you want to go back with me?" ”

Yan Ming laughed, shook his head and said, "I'm not as free and easy as you." ”

"Also, you have three fathers to raise now, if you leave home, they won't have to tear down the temple." Yin Hai said with a smile.

"yes." Yan Ming lowered his hand and looked around with joy, his eyes seemed to be looking at a very distant place.

……

Before dawn, Hengyu was called to get up and make up.

The room was quickly crowded with people, Jiayi went out of the palace yesterday and came to Ji's house to live, Ning Yu and Yu didn't sleep all night, and their eyes were swollen like peaches, Hengyu reasonably suspected that the two of them were crying in one place last night.

Mrs. Meng soon came over and took Ashu with her.

In this warm and festive atmosphere, Hengyu made up his face cleanly, and when he opened his face, he inhaled cold air in pain.

"Why did you pee again!" Ji Nanxian, who had just come over with half a lamp, was urinated, so he had to hurry back to change his robe.

Hengyu couldn't help but laugh.

Cheng Ping took people to count the dowries in the front yard, and of course, he was also one of the dowries.

As the sky brightened, more and more guests came to congratulate them.

"Shao Yan, you came just in time! Help me hold for a while, just for a while! Ji Nanxian stuffed his son who couldn't be thrown away to Shao Yan, and soon there was no one.

"Listen to me, it's going to be like this...... It's convenient when the door is blocked for a while! ”

"It's like it's blocked...... That's Lu Longjun! ”

"That can't be easily let them in! Besides, there is Wenbi! ”

Looking at the busy and festive Ji family, Shao Yan hugged the doll and smiled.

And speaking of Wenbi, in today's welcoming team, in addition to the students who moved from Jiang Zhengfu, there is also Liu Xun, who just arrived in Beijing with his wife-

Not to mention anything else, when it comes to poetry, it has always been what Liu Zhubo is best at.

It's just that at this time, Liu Zhubo followed in the greeting procession, looking at his own general who was riding a horse and wearing a wedding robe, and felt that his feelings were quite subtle......

"On - What does it feel like to write your own book?" 》

The sound of gongs and drums, the crackling of firecrackers, and the laughter of everyone covered their ears.

After bidding farewell to his grandmother, Hengyu held a fan in one hand to cover his face and held the red silk handed by Jiang Media.

The red silk is soft and slightly cool, and the other end is holding her sweetheart.

Heng Yu walked forward step by step with him.

The fan of joy blocked her vision, and she was extremely relieved at every step.

The happy shoes stepped on the traces of the explosion of firecrackers on the ground, and the slender hand holding the red silk helped her to get on the wedding sedan chair.

Jiang median saw it in his eyes and asked Ji Ji next to him in a low voice: "Do you think that your uncle, who has to handle everything personally, has four big characters written on his body——"

"Hmm...... See. Ji Ji looked at the tall figure of the girl who was bending over to get into the wedding sedan chair for her family, carefully arranging the wedding dress, and said slowly: "Don't-come-dip-side." ”

The mighty welcoming procession was like a giant dragon, slowly moving from beginning to end, out of Yankang Fang, and around most of the Beijing Division.

As the sun set, Mrs. Xiao, who had been waiting for a long time, heard the sound of drums.

It was Jiang Zhengfu who was in charge of knowing the guests, and the emperor and queen also came over in the afternoon to wait.

"Look, it's like it's here!" The queen smiled and looked at the servants who had come to report the news quickly outside the happy hall.

……

Shi Jingzhi took Hengyu and walked into the mansion step by step.

When the newlyweds crossed the wedding hall, the courteous official sang-

"The auspicious time has come!"

……

……

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on 9/27/2022 at 8:27 AM