Wei Zhongxian clapped his hands and praised: "What an infatuated man." But it is indeed difficult for an unfilial person to live in the world. He took a hairpin from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

Xu Kuang's face changed when he saw this hairpin, and he said in a trembling voice: "This is my mother's hairpin." What did you do to my mother? Wei Zhongxian said: "The life and death of the old lady is all on your son, whether to be a filial son or a rebel, you choose." Xu Kuang angrily pointed at Wei Zhongxian and said, "Wei Zhongxian, you are so despicable!" ”

Wei Zhongxian said: "It's not a pity for you to die, but you killed the two women closest to you at once, and the miscellaneous family believes that you don't want to." Hurry up and decide, otherwise you will regret it for life. Xu Kuang groaned: "If I marry the princess, my mother and the county lord will be safe." Wei Zhongxian nodded and said, "Safe and sound!" ”

Xu Kuang said: "Let my mother go, I must do it according to your wishes." Wei Zhongxian patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "The child can be taught!" Xu Kuang said: "I have one last request, I hope that Grandpa Wei will be fulfilled!" Wei Zhongxian said: "Master Xu said that what the miscellaneous family can do must be done." Xu Kuang said: "The county lord came out and allowed me to see her for the last time." Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "This matter is easy, it is wrapped up in the miscellaneous family!" ”

Wei Zhongxian instructed Jinyiwei to return Xu Kuang's mother and go to Princess Tiantai's mansion by himself. The housekeeper of the princess's mansion told the princess Tiantai that she was in Yongning Palace. Wei Zhongxian then went straight to Yongning Palace.

The eunuch in the palace led Wei Zhongxian to the side hall, and saw Concubine Zheng Guifei talking and laughing with Princess Tiantai. Wei Zhongxian hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down and said, "Slave to the mother and princess, please say goodbye!" Zheng Guifei said: "Get up!" Wei Zhongxian slowly got up and stood respectfully.

Concubine Zheng said: "If you don't go to accompany Xiao Shizi, what are you doing here in this palace?" Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "First, please Niangniang's Ann, and second, congratulations to the princess!" Princess Tiantai said: "Where does the joy come from?" Wei Zhongxian said: "Lord Xu will come to propose marriage to the emperor and Niangniang, you say, this is not a great joy!" ”

Princess Tiantai sneered: "Doesn't Lord Xu have a fiancée?" How can you propose to your father? Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "'Good birds choose trees to perch', the princess responds to every call, how can Lord Xu not climb the dragon and attach the phoenix." ”

Princess Tiantai said: "So Lord Xu is a wall grass, one day people are better, why don't you abandon me and join the gentle land of others." Wei Zhongxian said: "With the favor of the emperor and the mother, who will be stronger than the princess?" Lord Xu is really a horse master. Princess Tiantai smiled and said no more.

Zheng Guifei said: "Zhongxian, do you have anything else to say?" Wei Zhongxian said: "Niangniang is a person who knows everything, don't you know the benefits of a word?" Zheng Guifei said: "You can talk about it!" ”

Wei Zhongxian said: "Niangniang is extremely rich now, and she relies on the current emperor. The emperor is high in the spring and autumn, and who does the mother rely on after long live, he must be the prince, and he will not be guilty of evil as soon as possible, and the slave thinks it is unknown. If you don't build a tree in a prosperous time, you will be left in endless trouble. I hope that Niangniang will think about it. ”

Concubine Zheng sneered: "According to what you say, do you want this palace to tie up the prince?" Wei Zhongxian smiled and said: "What kind of person is Niangniang, who else do you want to tie up?" As long as the mother says a word, the prince will be grateful, and the gap between the east and west palaces will be swept away. ”

Zheng Guifei said: "You go around, do you want the palace to let the county lord go!" Wei Zhongxian said: "Niangniang is wise." Zheng Guifei said: "It's okay to let that girl go, but she must leave the capital immediately and never set foot in the capital for half a step." Wei Zhongxian said: "The county lord can live is the prince's greatest wish. Leaving may be good for everyone. As he spoke, he glanced at the Tiantai Princess.

The princess looked at the ceiling with an arrogant look. Wei Zhongxian said: "The slave returns the benevolence of the mother to the prince!" Slaves retreat! ”

Wei Zhongxian hurried back to Ciqing Palace non-stop. Zhu Changluo was anxiously waiting for news from Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian bowed down and said, "Prince, the county lord has been saved." Zhu Changluo grabbed Wei Zhongxian's arm and said excitedly: "Really? Wei Zhongxian said: "How dare the minions bully each other? Zhu Changluo said: "Okay! That's great! ”

Wei Zhongxian said: "But the noble concubine has a request. Zhu Changluo let go of his arm and said, "What request?" Wei Zhongxian said: "The noble concubine wants the county lord to leave the capital immediately. Zhu Changluo said: "How can this be? I won't be able to see Ajuan in the future. ”

Han Benyong said: "Master, you can rest assured. As soon as you ascend to the throne, the next decree can recall the county lord, who dares to disobey. Wei Zhongxian said: "The slave thinks that Han Gonggong is right. In just a few years, you will be able to reconnect with the county lord. ”

Zhu Changluo said: "Where do you want a girl to live?" Hongu is really worried! Han Benyong said: "The slave is thinking, it may not be a bad thing for the county lord to leave, so as not to be poisoned by the West Palace again because of love." As for the future life of the county lord, the master can rest assured. The slave's ancestral home is Yangzhou, and there are some ancestral properties in Yangzhou. The county lord can live there for a few years, so that he can relax his heart and relieve his depressed heart these days. ”

Zhu Changluo groaned: "The county lord is my royal person, and he lives among the people, and safety comes first!" Han Benyong said with a smile: "The slave thinks it's not a big deal. With Zizhu and Shen Xiluo taking care of the county lord's daily life, the slave has arranged for Shen Xiluo to enter the East Factory, which is enough to deal with the local officials, just in case, the master might as well promote Cui Wuyuan to the post of 100 households in Yangzhou Guard, so that the county lord can rest easy. Zhu Changluo nodded and said: "With this arrangement, this palace will have a snack!" Then he sighed: "Poor Ajuan is in a foreign land, which makes the palace heartbroken. ”

Shen Xiluo took care of Wang Shuqiu meticulously in prison and spent the prison with her. With Shen Xiluo guarding, those jailers did not dare to fall into the well and took the opportunity to invade.

One day, a eunuch came with a holy decree and read out the decree: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said, Zhu Huijuan is rebellious, the following offenses, this is due to the capital punishment to set an example, I miss the young age, admit my mistake in time, and give a light punishment." cut the title of the lord of the county, demoted to a concubine, and expelled the capital. Chin this! ”

Shen Xiluo helped Wang Shuqiu out of the prison, and there was already a carriage waiting outside. Zizhu, Yang Tear, and Cui Wuyuan came up with them. Zizhu and Yang wiped away tears, and bluntly said that Wang Shuqiu had suffered.

The carriage did not return to the county lord's mansion, but drove straight out of the city. came to the Shili Pavilion outside the city, Zhu Changluo led the children to wait in the pavilion. Zhu Changluo hugged his haggard daughter and cried, the father and daughter were separated instantly, and from then on, how could it not be heartbreaking. Zhu Youxiao and other younger siblings said goodbye to Wang Shuqiu one after another.

As soon as Wang Shuqiu entered the pavilion, her tears did not stop. Looking at the familiar faces in a blur, he couldn't say a word, only nodded.

Han Benyong called Cui Wuyuan and Shen Xiluo aside, and said, "You two have a heavy burden, so you are optimistic about the county lord until you return to the capital, don't be negligent." The two replied yes in unison.

Han Benyong said: "Cui Wuyuan, you are now a hundred households. It is the director of Yangzhou Jinyiwei, and the power is also just in case, after all, the capital is quite far away from Yangzhou, and everything is done carefully and cheaply. In addition to protecting the county lord, he also has to make meritorious contributions to the court and investigate all wrongdoings. Establish a foundation for future promotion. ”

He also said: "Shen Xiluo, what you say and do in Yangzhou represents the miscellaneous family. In case of something unfavorable to the county lord, you and Cui Baihu will help each other to fight the enemy together. Also, don't reveal the identities of your Dongchang and the eunuch until you have to, so as not to attract attention. You must remember, don't reveal the identity of the county lord, let her spend the past few years in Yangzhou in peace. ”

After Han Benyong finished instructing, he came to Zhu Changluo's side and said, "Master, it's windy here, let's go back to the palace early!" Zhu Changluo hugged Wang Shuqiu in his arms again, and choked up: "Ajuan, without my father by my side, be careful outside." Wang Shuqiu cried: "Father, you also have to take care!" Zhu Changluo patted her on the back and said, "Father is gone!" ”

Zhu Changluo and his entourage gradually left. Wang Shuqiu waved until she couldn't see it.

"Ajuan!" Xu Kuang didn't know when he was standing in front of Wang Shuqiu. The two were relatively close for a long time and did not say a word. Wang Shuqiu suddenly stepped forward and put her arms around Xu Kuang's neck, kissed him deeply, and then quickly got into the carriage that was about to go.

The carriage was moving slowly, and Xu Kuangwu stood in a daze, the kiss just now was not sweet, not happy, but bitter, sad. Maybe this kiss was their last kiss.

The cold wind blew, blowing Xu Kuang's fiery heart cold and cold, and he muttered, "Farewell, Ajuan!" The days with you are the happiest of my life, farewell, Ajuan! I will love you forever! ”

Ten brocade guards dressed in civilian clothes, under the leadership of Cui Wuyuan, surrounded the carriage and walked slowly.

As the sun sets, the team stays at an inn in the town. If it weren't for Cui Wuyuan's well-managed management, I am afraid that this inn would suffer. Although there were not many rooms, the crowd did not cause trouble.

Wang Shuqiu only ate a few meals and returned to the wing, without talking to anyone. Zizhu hurriedly finished eating and returned to the wing room with him. Wang Shuqiu said: "Zizhu, go get the good wine on the altar." Zizhu persuaded: "Master, you have an injury, it's better to drink less." ”

Wang Shuqiu was silent, sitting on the chair, tears raining down. Zizhu hurriedly said, "Master, why are you crying?" Is it because the slave didn't take the wine? And the slave and the maid went and fetched it. Wang Shuqiu said: "Am I a dirty woman?" Zizhu said: "Master, how can you say this, you are the most noble in the hearts of slaves and maids." Wang Shuqiu shook her head and said: "Maybe it used to be, but now I don't even feel like I have self-esteem." Anyone can spoil me, not even pigs and dogs! ”

Zizhu hurriedly said: "Master, let it pass in the past." In the future, the slave and maid will not allow anyone to insult you. Wang Shuqiu sighed: "It would be nice if it was so easy to forget!" ”

After a pause, he said, "Zizhu, there is a copper coin here, you can keep it for me." Later, there is a good strap to string it up and tie it to the skirt. Zizhu took the copper coin and said, "Master, where did this copper coin come from?" Wang Shuqiu said: "I earned it, it's precious!" Zizhu said: "The slave must take good care of it for you, find a good strap and then string it on, and make sure you are satisfied." Wang Shuqiu stopped talking and just sat blankly.

Zizhu knew that Wang Shuqiu had suffered such humiliation, and it was beyond her ability to bear it. Ordinary women can go insane and dementia even if they don't commit suicide. And it is not easy for her, who is the county lord, to survive until now. If you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid of what happens, who knows what Wang Shuqiu is thinking in her heart, and she can only suffer the great pain herself, and others can't share a little.

Her heart will collapse one day, and she must repair this huge scar as soon as possible. But how to start, Zizhu has no bottom in her heart. The only thing to try to make her think of good things and avoid thinking about the sad and sad things of the past.

Along the way, Zizhu only picked some happy and happy things to say, and everyone knew what she meant, and never mentioned the sad past. so as not to evoke Wang Shuqiu's painful memories.