Chapter 10: Choosing from the Heart

Before that, about an hour ago, when the Cui family's carriage drove into Dongyang Street, they happened to meet the windy goods wagon, and his buddy quickly became conscious.

They first used the spy network all over the city to quickly convey the news to Fengmanlou, and second, they continued to track their whereabouts to see where the Cui family was going.

The news was constantly passed on in the city, from the peddlers' pawns to the tea customers in the teahouse, and then the borrowing of quivers, carrier pigeons, and contact points all over the city of Luojing, the news quickly reached the hands of the shopkeeper of Fengmanlou, Yuan Siniang.

"Mr. Cloud Value......

The wind was all over the building, Yuan Qian pinched the letter paper in her hand, her willow eyebrows moved slightly, and she handed the letter to Yun Wei, who was sitting opposite her.

"The spies of the spy network are very sure that they saw Cui Erniang in the carriage of the Cui family."

Yun Wei placed one hand flat on the string in front of him, but his eyes were always fixed on the contents of the letter, and he did not say a word for a long time.

After a long time, he slowly put the letter back on the table, and his words were light, "After Cui Sanniang came back from Liangzhou, Cui Yu gave a grounding order, so there is no need to make a fuss. I don't think Cui Yu won't understand the current situation, he will definitely not condone Cui Sanniang, maybe this time it's Cui Erniang himself?"

"However, the landlord said that you must be wary of Cui Sanniang, she is not as simple as it seems." Yuan Qian leaned forward slightly and hurriedly responded.

He knew that he had to be cautious at all times when acting in Luojing, so he sighed, "It's okay! Then inform Qinyu Pavilion and send someone to follow."

After closing her words, Yuan Qian bowed slightly, turned around and left.

However, after a long time, the spy network news was sent out again, and Qu Zhiyun and Ying Ling, who happened to be in Qinyu Pavilion, hurriedly took a group of people from all over the world and rode in the direction of the Cui family's carriage.

Because Yang Wenxu asked to step down from the position of deputy hall master of Zuoqin Hall, he no longer asked about the affairs in the hall for the time being, but there was a shadow spirit who temporarily assumed the responsibility of the deputy hall master, and in the sect, big and small things fell on the shoulders of the shadow spirit.

Since she took over, Yu Mengzhong has investigated whether there are any spies arranged by the Han King's Mansion, and secretly explored how many of the Luojing City scholars have had contact with the Han King.

According to the results of the current investigation of the Tianxia Alliance in Luojing, only Cui Yu, the provincial commander and the servant, is the most suspicious.

The Cui family, a prosperous Hebei clan, is about to go to the center of the court by virtue of its marriage to King Han, but due to the violent death of the Cui family's daughter, it is temporarily put on hold, but it is still too much in private.

Similarly, during the few months when Lu Zhaoyi was idle in Luojing, he also sent people over to test a few times from time to time, and because of the cousin relationship between the Lu family and the Cui family, Cui Yu never broke the matter.

This time, Mrs. Yan appeared with her daughter, but it actually depends on how Cui Yu chooses.

When Mrs. Yan led the second mother of the Cui family into the inner house of the Taiwei Mansion, Lu Zhaoyi couldn't help but glance at Cui Qinglei, and saw that she was still gentle and quiet, and her heart couldn't help but fall into contemplation.

"I've seen Mrs. Yin."

Mrs. Yan and Cui Erniang met each other successively, and between greetings with each other, Mrs. Yin, who was in the first seat, bowed her head slightly, and looked at Cui Qinglei with a smile in her eyes, as if she liked it very much.

"I never thought about it, how old is Cui Xiaoniang who is so smart? Is there a match?"

Cui Qinglei's cheeks flushed, she lowered her head shyly, and said shyly, "Mrs. Hui Yin, the little girl is nearly ten years old, and there is no marriage match yet."

"I see." The light in Mrs. Yin's eyes dimmed instantly, and then, with a polite smile, she nodded, "I wonder if Cui Erniang has a favorite object?" If there is a suitable candidate, you can tell Mrs. Ben, and Mrs. Ben will definitely help you make the decision!"

Suddenly, Mrs. Yan took a few steps, blocked in front of Mrs. Yin, lowered her eyebrows and pleasing her eyes, and spoke extremely softly, "Let Mrs. Yin smile, originally the second mother and the third mother were married, I don't know if it was my eldest daughter's miserable life and unfair fate, and she suddenly died a few days before she got married, and the whole family was grief-stricken. Therefore, I discussed with the head of the family that I should keep my two daughters with me for a few more years, and then find a family to do."

After hearing her words, Madame Yin couldn't help frowning, as if she was hesitating about something, but in the end she shook her head and sighed again and again, "Since that's the case, Madame Ben won't ask anymore, Madam Yan

What a mourning!"

"I'm tired of Mrs. Yin's troubles." Mrs. Yan's weak attitude touched everyone present.

When Su Xiuniang heard this, she was also extremely sad and angry, and almost burst into tears.

At this time, Lu Zhaoyi, who was beside her, patted her in time, dipped her hands in water, and wrote four words on the table, which made her suddenly come out of Fang Cai's emotions. Z.br>

"Do you really believe it?"

"How can you not believe it? The lady of the Cui family is also cousins with you, right?" Su Xiuniang also wrote on the table in response.

"It's just a pretext! The relationship between King Han's family will be given up because he has no daughter?"

Su Xiuniang is not such a foolish person, as the bride of the Xia family for four or five years, she can save her husband Xia Ran's life many times, will she be easily deceived in the past?

Then, after thinking about it carefully, she raised her head and looked at Lu Zhaoyi with each other, and her eyes had completely changed at this time.

The Cui family's calculations, since the eldest daughter has not married, they will continue to find another daughter to marry.

This is also the reason why the two daughters of the Cui family have put their family affairs on hold to this day.

Once this step is crossed, the Cui family will have a fundamental difference from other families in the future, that is, from the scholar clan to the clan relatives, just like a carp jumping over the dragon gate, completely parting ways with the ordinary scholar clan.

At all, Cui Yu is not entirely to blame. Let's ask, in the face of such a close and easy to get benefits, who can not be tempted?

It's a pity that this matter, in the eyes of her Lu Zhaoyi, is not a benefit to the Cui family. And in the future, if the emperor becomes suspicious of Xia Sheng, the Cui family, who is tied to the same boat as King Han, will definitely become the first substitute ghost to die under Xia Pei's butcher's knife.

It is impossible for Cui Yu not to know this reason.

However, for the sake of his career and future, for the glory and wealth of the Cui family, Cui Yu would rather give up his daughter. It was the only way he could think of for the family to thrive.

Lu Zhaoyi watched all this coldly, and before Mrs. Yan and Cui Erniang could sit down, under Su Xiuniang's stunned eyes, she slowly got up and walked over.

"Mrs. Yan, I haven't seen you for many years, and you are still as beautiful and graceful as you were back then." Lu Zhaoyi bowed his head at them and saluted.

Hearing her words, Mrs. Yan's eyes immediately lit up, and she really reacted several beats slower before she changed from surprise to softness, "Ah, it's true that I haven't seen you for many years, Qi Niang, you've grown so big?"

"yes, time flies, it's six years in the blink of an eye. Mrs. Yan, Qinghe, I didn't expect to see you today, and Qinglei ......."

At this time, in the hall, all the female relatives seemed to be watching a play, and Mrs. Zhu sneered coldly.

"Who is it going to show here? The Cui clan of Qinghe County, isn't it the Hebei clan that you strongly recommended in the court to focus on supporting? How could it be that they hadn't met? Who believes?"

Lu Zhaoyi shrugged her shoulders, what she said was indeed true, and it was mentioned to Xia Pei in front of many ministers when she first stepped into her career, when she was engaged in Zhonglang as a chariot rider.

This is also the fundamental reason why Cui Yu has always considered whether to continue to marry King Han in the past three months.

After all, the entire Cui family is still grateful to Lu Zhaoyi.

After a short silence, Mrs. Yin hurriedly took over the conversation and said with a smile: "It has always been a default rule in Beijing that the inner family does not talk about political affairs...... Mrs. Zhu, please drink tea......

Seeing this, Lu Zhaoyi also returned to her seat with interest, and she went to greet so closely, firstly, out of the courtesy of the juniors, and secondly, to verify the identity of this Cui Erniang at close range.

Although Cui Qinglei and Cui Qingshuang look almost identical, there are still subtle differences, which others don't know.

Cui Qingshuang has been weak since childhood, and was sent to practice martial arts under the guidance of a famous doctor, in addition to the calluses on her right hand, she also received external injuries, and it was Lu Zhaoyi who asked her master to treat it, so on the wrist of her right hand, there is a scar left by the magic doctor.

And Cui Erniang in front of her, there was neither, which made her feel at ease.

Still, she wanted to try one more

Take turns.

During the banquet, after the three rounds of dinner, everyone suggested that the ladies of each family show some talents, so that they can have any good words when talking to them in the future.

Except for those who are married.

Lu Zhaoyi was naturally excluded, leaning against the pillar of the room with Su Xiuniang and Mrs. Zhao, calmly admiring it.

In the end, it was Cui Qinglei's turn, and Fuqin played a song about the high sky and the wide sea surrounded by clouds, which made Lu Zhaoyi completely convinced that in front of her was Cui Qinglei, who was familiar with music and rhythm, not Cui Qingshuang, who met in Guanzhong a few months ago.

However, as she listened to the song, her thoughts suddenly pulled out, and she suddenly thought of an incident in her youth.

Six or seven years ago in Qinghe County, she, together with Cui Qinglei and Lu Zhaowan, once co-compiled a tune, because the three of them were more proficient in music and rhythm, but Cui Qingshuang didn't understand it, so the three of them were excluded.

And that tune, until now, only the three of them know.

She felt in a trance that she had been missing someone today, and then she realized that the bride of the Tingwei Mansion, Lu Zhaowan, the second mother of the Lu family, had never appeared.

If she was here, according to her past temper, it would definitely be more lively today, but Lu Zhaoyi never waited.

Obviously, the Taiwei Mansion and the Tingwei Mansion are only separated by one street, and the Taigong of the Su family occasionally comes to the Taiwei Mansion to play chess and chat with the Fifth Langya.

"What are you looking for?" Mrs. Zhao asked curiously.

"Didn't you say that all the ladies of Luojing would come today? Why don't you see the Tingwei Mansion?"

"What are you talking about, Mrs. Lu of the Yin Chuan Su family?" Su Xiuniang said, "Unfortunately, the Su family and the Xu family, Mrs. Lu of these two families are pregnant. I also heard that Lu Liuniang, the wife of General Zhao Lin, is also pregnant in Youbeiping County, Youzhou."

Lu Zhaoyi's mind moved slightly, and he asked suspiciously, "My sixth sister, isn't it in Daijun?" Why did you run to Youbeiping County?"

Su Xiuniang said that she didn't know either.

And Mrs. Zhao seemed to remember something, and almost screamed out of her voice.

"Oh, I heard my husband mention that the combined forces of Dongning and Hu Wan were defeated and fled, all the way to the west, and General Zuo Si led 50,000 troops to pursue them west. Maybe Daijun isn't safe anymore, right? And there is no strong enemy in the east. Only then did General Zhao bring his wife to Youbeiping County?"

Hearing this, Lu Zhaoyi didn't care about it beforehand, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that something was unusual.

Dongning and Hu Wan, don't they want to unite with the Xianbei tribes?

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little uneasy in her heart, and in a panic, she didn't say hello, and was about to leave.

"Cousin! Qinglei has just arrived, and you are leaving?" Cui Qinglei suddenly appeared and blocked her way.

The ladies also saw it, and looked at her one after another.

"I'm sorry, there are some things that have to be dealt with as soon as possible. Forgive me!" After Lu Zhaoyi hurriedly finished speaking, he bypassed Cui Qinglei and left quickly.

Unfortunately, Cui Qinglei grabbed her wrist, stopped her, and said at her in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"There are some things that Qinglei also wants to make clear with her cousin, and she also said it for my father!"

Her gaze was firm, so that Lu Zhaoyi couldn't refuse no matter what.