Chapter 30: The Double Disaster
One
Shen Qingluo didn't know how to face Yuan'er's eager eyes, she couldn't say that Nanyun refused to take a concubine. She felt that in that case, it would be a little cruel for a girl who had just fallen in love with each other.
A man who wants a woman's body, but refuses to give her a name, is also an irresponsible thing.
Maybe he's a little embarrassed? Perhaps, as he said, is it really just a show?
Shen Qingluo didn't want to understand too much.
If he really needed it, one day, he would speak to her personally.
Let's let it be.
So, the topic of concubines, after being mentioned a little bit that time, so tacitly faded away.
However, Yuan'er will not let this matter drag on indefinitely.
She even looked forward to the life of a concubine who lived with Nanyun and flew together.
However, three days have passed, ten days have passed, and half a month has passed, and the "arrangement" promised by Shen Qingluo has not shown any signs of progress, and even Nanyun seems to be hiding intentionally or unintentionally.
Yuan'er finally couldn't hold her breath anymore, and when she saw an opportunity, she intercepted Nanyun.
"Master," she smiled, "so busy? I haven't seen you for a few days? ”
Nanyun dodged her eyes: "Oh, these days, it's really busy. ”
Yuan'er smiled slightly: "Busy taking concubines? ”
Nanyun finally looked at her with a bit of scrutiny.
"You told Madame about this?" He said coldly.
Yuan'er was stunned for a moment, and her voice lowered unconsciously: "She already knows." ”
Nagumo was stunned.
Yuan'er stood pitifully, the autumn wind blew her thin clothes, and her body seemed to be a little cold.
Nanyun's heart softened, and he stepped forward unconsciously, and said softly: "Don't wear more clothes?" ”
Yuan'er cried: "Are you still thinking about Yuan'er? ”
Nanyun comforted: "Madame is pregnant, how can I take a concubine?" After a while, I will make proper arrangements for you. ”
Yuan'er put back her tears and said, "But Madame has already agreed." ”
Nanyun smiled: "Do you believe this? What woman would let her husband take a concubine? It's not tempting you yet. Look, I'm going to move you aside, right? She wasn't angry, it was her grace. ”
Yuan'er lowered her head and groaned, as if she was thinking.
Nanyun said helplessly: "You also know that this family, in the final analysis, is still the final say of the lady, if you offend her, you and I may not have a good time in the future." Isn't it? Let's be more secretive. Otherwise, let's see each other less for a while. ”
Yuan'er was about to say something more, but Nanyun had already turned around.
"Uncle!" Yuan'er shouted.
Nanyun pretended not to hear, hurried a few steps, and was no longer visible.
Yuan'er scolded hatefully: "Bo Qinglang! ”
On second thought, his words are not unreasonable.
His roots are in the hands of his wife.
is pretentious, but I'm afraid it's still Shen Qingluo.
Two
At this time, Shen Qingluo was sitting quietly at the desk, admiring a post. The sun shone on her face, presenting a transcendent serenity.
On the small table beside her, there were still the fruits she usually ate.
Yuan'er stared at the plate of fruit, wondering in her heart, is Doctor Xu's words a little vain?
Shen Qingluo suddenly frowned slightly.
Yuan'er discovered this detail in time.
"Miss, what's wrong?" She asked.
Shen Qingluo put down the book and gently stroked her abdomen with her hand: "It's a little uncomfortable, it seems to be falling." ”
Yuan'er said: "Xu has been sitting for a long time and is tired. Don't want to lie down on the couch? ”
Shen Qingluo nodded: "It's okay." ”
Yuan'er was about to get up with Shen Qingluo's arms, but suddenly Steward Li hurriedly ran in, and as soon as she entered the door, she cried and fell to the ground: "Miss, it's not good!" ”
Shen Qingluo was shocked and asked, "What's the alarm?" ”
Steward Li cried so much that he cried: "Something happened to Master Shen!" ”
Shen Qingluo's body went limp, and she hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with my father?" ”
Steward Li cried: "Master Shen has been imprisoned!" ”
Shen Qingluo's head "boomed", only to feel a burst of heat gushing out of her body, and then fell softly.
In her remaining consciousness, she heard Yuan'er screaming in horror: "Blood! Miss is bleeding! ”
Steward Li cried: "God, what can I do? ”
Three
Shen Qingluo was in a half-asleep state, and felt a burning pain in her body. That kind of pain is not only in the body, but also in the depths of the soul.
Her first thought was, child.
My baby.
In my ears, the sound of the river surging and the turbid waves crashing against the rocks and cracking the shore.
In the confusion, a clear sentence passed through my mind: The concubine's dream does not leave the river, just because Lang is in Phoenix Mountain.
Shen Qingluo tried hard to think about what was on the water, which made her dream back every night and not be at peace.
A voice lingered intermittently in my ears: "Little fish." Small fish. All your pain, in the next life, I will compensate you. ”
Shen Qingluo closed her eyes and shouted hoarsely, "I don't want to be born in the next life!" I just want this life! I beg you to spare me! ”
Xiao Rong grabbed her hand and cried out in pain, "Miss." ”
Shen Qingluo woke up from her dream, opened her eyes suddenly, held Xiaorong tightly, looked at her fearfully, and said in a trembling voice: "What happened to my child?" ”
Xiao Rong didn't answer, just lowered his head silently.
Shen Qingluo turned her face and saw Nanyun.
His face was sad and lost.
Her heart sank.
"Dr. Xu just left. The tire is gone. He said slowly.
A tear overflowed from the corner of Shen Qingluo's eye.
Since she was a child, she didn't cry.
But today, she couldn't hold back her tears anymore.
The fetus is gone. Dad is in jail.
Her world collapsed all at once.
"How so?" Nagumo muttered.
Is it a sin? Retribution?
He had destroyed his own flesh and blood with his own hands, and now, he couldn't keep a child?
Did God punish him?
He looked at Yuan'er on the side apologetically.
At that time, who would experience her pain?
Yuan'er stood calmly aside, as if all this had nothing to do with her.
This scene is not unfamiliar to her at all, nor is it surprising.
Shen Qingluo cried for a long time, and suddenly asked anxiously, "What's wrong with my father?" ”
Nanyun leaned down and said softly: "Father-in-law's business, you don't have to worry about it, everything is with me, you can rest assured." ”
Shen Qingluo was relieved, and said eagerly: "Quick, call Steward Li, I'll ask carefully." ”
Nanyun said: "That talkative old guy, regardless of the severity, talks nonsense, and calls him to do something!" ”
Shen Qingluo was in a hurry, her blood surged, and she couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Xiao Rong hurriedly wiped it with a handkerchief, and cried: "Miss, don't worry. ”
Nanyun sighed and said slowly, "It's the batch of incense that has a problem.
Four
This batch of incense is specially made for Li Zhaoyi of Deqing Palace. As the designated supplier of imperial spices, the products of the Shen family have always been able to enter the palace unimpeded and enjoy the qualification of exemption from inspection. But with this trust, something went wrong.
The cause of the incident was a chance encounter. Li Zhaoyi occasionally felt unwell, so the imperial doctor went to wait. The imperial doctor, who had a keen sense of smell, smelled the smell of the forbidden musk of the palace in the ethereal incense of Deqing Palace.
Li Zhaoyi is pregnant, which adds musk spices, and no matter what, she can't get rid of the suspicion of deliberately harming the dragon species. As a result, as the only supplier, Shen Wanjin was immediately arrested and imprisoned without any suspense.
It is really a closed house, and disaster comes from heaven.
Shen Wanjin couldn't figure out what link went wrong and brought this unwarranted disaster to himself.
His first reaction was that someone was trying to frame him.
But even if he screamed out his throat, no one paid attention to him in the dark prison.
Shen Wanjin felt a deep fear. Once the charge of murdering the emperor's heir is confirmed, he will sink unjustly to the bottom of the sea from now on, and there will be no future for him.
My uncle was an official outside and hadn't seen each other for ten years. If you have three longs and two shorts, a wife and young children, who will you entrust? The family has lost its pillars, and the family has a big business, who will support it?
Shen Wanjin burst into tears: "God, who will save me?" ”
He thought of several sons-in-law.
He had four daughters, the eldest daughter, Qingluo, born to Mrs. Shen. The second daughter and the third daughter are twin sisters, and the fourth daughter, Qingluan, were both born to Aunt Lian in the side room.
The second son-in-law is Han Shilang's youngest son, although he is five big and three thick, he is timid and cowardly by nature, and he looks like he has nothing to do with himself. I am afraid that it will not work to count on him. Besides, his treacherous and cunning father also needs to wait and see the situation before making the next judgment.
The third son-in-law, who was only released to Jiangzhou last year, is affectionate and righteous, but the official position is degraded, the people are soft-spoken, and they are far away in Jiangzhou, and the distant water can't save the thirst.
As for the powerful fourth son-in-law, Zhao Tong, he didn't even need to mention it. On weekdays, because of his violence towards his daughter, Weng's son-in-law was already weak, but now that he has encountered an accident, he is unfortunate and has fallen into a well, it is not bad, how can he save him.
After thinking about it, only the eldest son-in-law Nanyun is more reliable, but he is just a white ding, where can he find a way to be accommodating?
Shen Wanjin felt a despair that he had never felt before.
Five
When Nanyun stepped into the hall of the Shen family, Mrs. Shen was like seeing a life-saving straw.
"Virtuous son-in-law, you have to think of a way to rescue the master! The old man is so old, how can he stand the pain of prison. Mrs. Shen cried.
Nanyun comforted: "Mother-in-law is crying, let's discuss it together." ”
Mrs. Shen wiped her tears and said, "What ideas can we have?" What do you think? ”
Nanyun helped Mrs. Shen sit down and said, "The top priority is to dredge up the relationship, take care of the prison, and don't make your father-in-law suffer." Throughout the ages, many prisoners have been tortured to death in prison before they have been convicted in court. ”
Mrs. Shen became more and more alarmed and said, "The virtuous son-in-law is reasonable. ”
Nanyun said: "My son-in-law has an acquaintance, and he happens to be on an errand in prison, if you beg him to take care of him, there will be no problem." It's just that the matter of the lawsuit, and then dredge the joints, I'm afraid it's not a small amount. ”
Mrs. Shen immediately said: "This is not a problem, there is no shortage of money in our family to use." All you have to do is take it. As long as you can save people, even if you go bankrupt, you don't hesitate to do it. ”
Nanyun lowered his head and meditated, and muttered, "Is there anything in the palace?" The matter is in the palace, but I am afraid that it is necessary to investigate the root cause. ”
Mrs. Shen thought for a while and said, "There is a relationship, but I don't know, whether people are willing to help." ”
Nagumo asked, "Who is it?" ”
Mrs. Shen said: "Why have you forgotten that Uncle Zhao's sister is the emperor's Zhaorong Niangniang." ”
Nanyun said happily: "This is wonderful. With this level of kinship, there is hope for things. ”
Mrs. Shen's face was embarrassed: "I'm afraid that it will have little effect." So far, I have to give it a try. ”
Turned his face and called the maid: "Please Aunt Lian come." ”
After waiting for a long time, I saw Aunt Lian coming unhurriedly.
Mrs. Shen suppressed her anger and said softly, "Why did my sister come?" The son-in-law is waiting here. ”
Aunt Lian sighed and said, "Something happened to the master, I was anxious for half the night, I slept late, and I was still sleepy at this time." Madame, what's the matter with me? ”
Mrs. Shen laughed and said, "It's not the master's business? I want to ask my sister to find the four girls and see if she can accommodate her uncle. ”
Aunt Lian said in a strange manner: "Look at what you said, Madame!" The four girls are also your daughters, aren't they? Why is it so outward? ”
Mrs. Shen sighed and said, "It's all my fault, I offended the four girls back then." I'm afraid she still remembers it. ”
Aunt Lian changed color and said: "In front of her son-in-law, she also mentioned that Nalaoshzi did something!" ”
Mrs. Shen looked at Nanyun and immediately fell silent.
Nanyun thought secretly, it seems that the story here is not ordinary complicated.
Aunt Lian said faintly: "The master is also my man, how can I not take it to heart?" Yesterday, I have already sent someone to the Hou Ye's Mansion, and the four girls will definitely do their best to rescue Daddy. ”
Mrs. Shen breathed a sigh of relief.
Aunt Lian glanced at Nanyun slightly: "It's you, the eldest son-in-law, what can you do?" ”
Before Nanyun could speak, Mrs. Shen replied: "In terms of business, it depends on the virtuous son-in-law's thoughts. ”
Aunt Lian snorted softly, stood up, twisted her thin waist, and walked to the back hall.
Mrs. Shen spat at her back.
Nanyun hesitated and said, "Mother-in-law, there is still something to tell your old man." ”
Mrs. Shen was surprised: "What's the matter?" ”
Nanyun's voice was low: "Qingluo, her fetus is gone." ”
Mrs. Shen exclaimed, "What did you say? The baby is gone? ”
Nagumo nodded.
Mrs. Shen said sadly: "My hard-working daughter! How can there be so many calamities and tribulations? ”
Nanyun sighed: "It's me who didn't take care of it. ”
Mrs. Shen's tears couldn't stop falling: "It's really a house leak that happened to rain overnight." Master, if you have something, how will you live in this family? ”
Nangumo's heart moved slightly.
Shen Wanjin had this incident, and it was not a good opportunity for him.
The women and children of the Shen family are now in the palm of their hands.
Turning hands into clouds and hands for rain, this may be God's arrangement.