Mu Beimo saw that after returning from the dinner, Konoha looked like a little cabbage that had been dried in the ground for ten days, and his head was shrunk and looked ridiculous and pitiful.

"If Ah Ye is upset, go to the street. It's strange that you're not in a depressed mood when you stay in this room. Mu Beimo suggested.

Konoha felt that what he said made sense, and instead of worrying about tomorrow's Gu Mansion family banquet here, it was better to go to the street to relax.

Konoha actually had a rare opportunity to see the market in Lidu, she hadn't been out of the Gu Mansion before she was six years old, and she was away all year round after going to the barracks. It's rare to come back once, and most of the time is spent in the barracks.

Li has the most prosperous market in the world, Konoha is still a little girl, she can't take her eyes off when she sees a dazzling array of goods, so she stops and stops all the way, and comes to the front of a very luxurious store, and when she looks up, she sees a golden plaque with three big characters on it: "Jin Yutang".

Konoha had vaguely heard of this shop and knew that it was the best jewelry store in Lidu, and the Nanwan Dynasty from the harem concubines to the daughters of merchants all liked to wear the jewelry of Jinyutang.

Konoha hesitated, but decided to go in and have a look.

As soon as she entered, Konoha was shocked, she had never known that gold and silver jewelry could make such beautiful things, although she had never liked things that were too flashy, but she couldn't deny their beauty.

Konoha looked at it one by one, and it didn't take long for him to feel dizzy. When she was dazzled, a hairpin in a remote corner of the shop caught her attention, and she called the guy in the shop to take it off for her and take a closer look.

The main body of the hairpin is a Jiayu bird, made of gold thread wrapped with red crystal, the lines are simple and smooth and noble.

Jiayu bird rarely appears in jewelry, because Jiayu is the divine beast of the war, and the book records that Jiayu's appearance means that there will be great changes in the world, and there will be a rise of new forces. Although Jiayu is generally the sacred bird of the main auspiciousness, it can be used for women's jewelry or is still too fierce. But for Konoha, it was unexpectedly suitable.

Konoha noticed that among the five tails of Jiayu, the middle one was inlaid with a piece of black jade, and the black and red color scheme showed Jiayu's sharpness. Konoha thought of his piece of protective black jade, and couldn't help but reach out to touch the tail feathers, and the tentacles felt something different, and they strained slightly, and found that it could be pulled out, it was a small meteorite sword, and the pure black blade was cold and bright.

In this way, Konoha can judge at a glance that this small hairpin sword is an extraordinary product that can cut gold and jade, and he likes this hairpin even more. Immediately called the guys and prepared to buy this hairpin.

The guy looked embarrassed and quickly ran to tell the boss that someone wanted to buy this hairpin. The boss didn't dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly ran over.

The boss smiled all over his face: "This young lady is really sorry, this hairpin is a customer who drew drawings and brought raw materials, and asked the shop to help make it, but it really can't be sold to you." Why don't you take a look at the other things in the shop? If you really like this hairpin, the shop will make another one for you, but black jade is hard to find, and it may take some time. ”

Konoha sighed lightly, knowing that the mission would return soon, how could he have time to wait, and he lost the mood to look at it again, and turned around to leave.

suddenly paused, and called softly at the person in front of him: "Brother? ”

Gu Yunlie obviously didn't expect to meet her here, and he was also stunned, but quickly regained his composure, and bowed his hand: "The last general has seen His Royal Highness the County Lord." ”

Konoha breathed for a moment, his face turned pale, and without saying a word, he walked out quickly.

In a panic, he fled like a mess.

On the second day, Mu Beimo and Mu Ye came to Gu Mansion on time. Gu Taishi greeted him at the door, with a reluctant smile on his face.

Fortunately, Gu Yunlie did not appear, and Konoha felt a little relieved, and then felt aggrieved again.

After a while, Konoha found an excuse to leave the table and stayed with everyone in the Gu Mansion and Mu Beimo to socialize.

When Gu Yunlie returned home, it was already late, and after getting off the horse, he took a bag of sugar cakes still with hot air from the little servant's hand, and strode into Gu's mansion.

He didn't go to the main hall where the banquet was held, but went to the southwest corner of the Gu Mansion alone. There was a small courtyard, where Gu Yunyue's biological mother used to live. But until now, Gu Yunlie didn't know what his father's aunt was called, but he just called her Aunt Wan with the people in the house.

Since Aunt Wan's death, no one has lived in this small courtyard, and no one has even come here to clean it. It was as if the courtyard had been deliberately forgotten, and those who remembered it were silent.

There was a rusty heavy iron lock hanging from the courtyard door, and the key had long since been lost. However, the low courtyard wall obviously couldn't stop Gu Yunlie, and of course it couldn't stop Konoha.

The whole courtyard was full of dilapidated and decaying atmosphere, and the only thing that was still a little angry was the maple tree in the middle of the courtyard, the maple leaves were red like fire, like a jumping flame.

This maple tree used to be unique because it lost its leaves directly in autumn, so it was specially planted in Aunt Wan's courtyard by the Taishi. At the beginning, Gu Yunlie didn't understand what was so unusual about a tree that could shed its leaves. But now looking at the bright red leaves, he felt a deep sense of unease.

The maple leaves in front of the hall will still wither, and there is no such ominous red as blood.

Konoha didn't seem to notice that there was another person in the courtyard, and she knelt in front of the table with the incense burner, looking at her mother's tablet with fascination. Her gaze was precipitated with the color of memory, like a light urging a traveler to return home, dim and tired.

Gu Yunlie saw that this simple mourning hall had just been arranged by Konoha, and he also saw that the wooden plaque he carved eight years ago was very old, and Konoha probably carved the words on it again, and there were a few places where white stubble could be seen.

He knew that Konoha had a little resentment towards Aunt Wan in his heart, she could have protected Gu Yunyue to grow up in the Gu Mansion, but she chose to leave her six-year-old daughter alone.

Although his father said that Aunt Wan died of illness, his sister told him that Aunt Wan had a big fight with his father and then hanged herself from the maple tree in the court.

Since then, six-year-old Gu Yunyue has lost the only support in the house. was called by the people of the Gu Mansion as slaves.

If it weren't for the fact that Yunyue was almost killed by the people in the mansion at the beginning, Gu Yunlie would not have been able to take her to the barracks.

However, the people have passed away, and the only people who are sad and sad are those who remain.

"Do you hate her?" Gu Yunlie's voice was very soft.

"She cared so little for me to love her, but she didn't disappoint me enough to hate her."

Konoha got up and turned to Gu Yunlie: "I thought you didn't want to see me anymore." ”

Gu Yunlie handed her the sugar cake in his hand: "I know you love this, but this kind of small pastry, I can't think of Nan Wan and Xiling envoys to prepare some for you." ”

Konoha stretched out her hand to take it, she lowered her head, Gu Yunlie couldn't see her face clearly, but saw that there were water droplets splashed on the oil paper, revealing a small dark trace.

Gu Yunlie squatted down, and the Konoha who was standing like this was a little taller than him. He reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of Konoha's eyes: "Xiao Jiu'er, how are you doing in Xiling, have you suffered any grievances?" ”

Just this sentence shattered the psychological defense line that Konoha had worked so hard to build, and her tears poured out in strings, but she felt relieved in her heart.

For so many days, everyone was accusing her of betrayal and insulting her for infidelity, but this person who taught her what loyalty and patriotism was, did not say a word about treason, but only asked her if she had been wronged.

Mu Ye threw herself into Gu Yunlie's arms: "I was forced, Mu Beimo calculated me, I have no way to ······", she cried breathlessly, and her words were also slurred.

She failed to explain all the ins and outs to Gu Yunlie as she had rehearsed many times, but just repeated "I can't help" over and over again. Obviously, he didn't say a single reason, but he stubbornly hoped that Gu Yunlie would understand.

Gu Yunlie patted her back gently, just like the day Aunt Wan died many years ago; Like after Gu Yunyue went to the battlefield for the first time; Comforted her like every time she broke down over the years.

"I know, I know, I know you've worked hard enough, and I never blame you." Gu Yunlie's tone was gentle but firm, "But there is no turning back on this road, you can only keep going." ”

"Xiao Jiu'er, Xiling is not as good as Nanwan, I don't know who you can trust, but I know that I can't protect you anymore, from now on, you have to be careful in everything."

Konoha gradually calmed down and nodded in agreement with Gu Yunlie's instructions. Suddenly asked, "I'm still your sister, right?" ”

Seeing that Gu Yunlie didn't answer, Konoha asked again. "You're still my brother, aren't you?"

Gu Yunlie sighed: "Xiao Jiu'er, now that your royal brother is Mu Beimo, don't say anything like this." If you can forget the things of the past, forget them, and remember them to increase your burden. ”

He said it resolutely, but seeing that the corners of Konoha's eyes were red, Gu Yunlie couldn't bear it anymore: "You have always been my sister, no matter if your name is Gu Yunyue or Konoha." Whatever you do, I just want you to be safe and happy. ”

Gu Yunlie pulled up Mu Ye's hair and tied it with the Jiayu hairpin: "The black jade on this is your original talisman jade, and in the future, it will protect you for me." ”

When Konoha came back, Mu Beimo keenly noticed that she had changed a hairpin, and the corners of Konoha's eyes were red, looking like she had cried, but the whole person looked very happy. can affect her emotions like this, looking at the entire Gu Mansion, and even the entire Li Capital, there is only Gu Yunlie alone.

For some reason, Mu Beimo felt upset, and he wanted to question Konoha if he refused to leave everything behind since he had accepted the name. For months, he followed her heart everywhere, hoping to gain her trust, even if only a little. But she had never been so happy because of him.

Mu Beimo knew that such emotions were inexplicably ridiculous, but he couldn't control himself, so he simply thanked Gu Fu for his hospitality, and then went back with Konoha.

After Gu Taishi confirmed that the two of them were gone, he quietly called the little guy who followed Gu Yunlie back to his study: "Is the matter done?" ”

The little guy nodded: "The old man is like a god, the eldest prince really went to buy the sugar cake, and the villain drugged the sugar cake according to the master's instructions." The little bottle that the master gave me was all put in. The eldest prince didn't notice it at all. ”

Gu Taishi nodded with satisfaction: "It's a good job, these fifty taels of silver are a reward." ”

The little servant thanked him and walked away with the ingot of silver.

After a short time, Gu An, the housekeeper of the Gu Mansion, brought a cup of tea to the Taishi, and whispered: "Don't worry, master, the person is dead, and he has just been carried out from the small door, and the fifty taels of silver have also been brought back." ”

Taishi took a sip of tea: "Give it to his family, just say that it is a pity that he died, let them bury him alive." ”

Gu An responded, and then asked, "Master, Konoha is poisoned, will Xiling blame us?" ”

Taishi sneered: "It's not the poison in my Gu Mansion, what can Xi Ling say." If she is safe and sound, it will be my Gu Mansion who should have an accident. Your Majesty asked me to set up a banquet to observe the loyalty of the Gu family, and today, the big and small matters of the Gu Mansion will reach Your Majesty's ears, and only Lie'er personally gave the poisonous pastries to Konoha can completely eliminate Your Majesty's suspicions. ”