Chapter 42: Freemasonry
When the eldest princess Xiao Yuanzhen entered the door, Lu Tang only wore a long robe to greet her, and Xiao Yuanmu was too disheveled, so he had to bypass the screen and take shelter from the back door.
"Second Miss has an injury on her body, you don't need to salute, don't touch the wound."
Xiao Yuanzhen is still dressed as a Taoist, and he only has an extra whisk in his hand. The palace maids behind him were holding many gifts and things, all smiling.
"Yesterday, the second lady resisted the crossbow arrows for the palace, and she was the life-saving benefactor of the palace, these gifts dare not be said to be rewards, and I gave the second lady some dowry."
In the previous life, Lutang and the princess did not intersect, but in this life they only met once, but they felt very cordial, sitting on the edge of the couch and smiling, not daring to claim merit.
"The eldest princess has her own blessings to be in trouble, and she doesn't need the help of her courtiers. The courtiers did not dare to call the word benefactor. “
"Actually, you and I know that it will not be you, a young girl, or the unfavored eldest princess of this palace to commit a crime at this moment. Second Miss's arrow was blocked for Brother Qi, and he should thank you. ”
Xiao Yuanzhen's eyes were straightforward, staring at Lutang for a while, and then he smiled and sighed: "Second Miss has an extraordinary appearance, she is a blessed person. The king of Qi left you in the palace to recuperate, don't think nonsense. ”
It seems that the eldest princess didn't know about her seventh brother's plan, and she specially came to comfort Lutang, who was "under house arrest as a hostage".
The courtiers did not dare to complain. The courtier's uncle was in charge of the forbidden army, and it was a sin for the palace to come in to assassin, and the courtier's whole family was ashamed. His Royal Highness the King of Qi should blame him. ”
Midori lowered his head and spoke, and when he said the words "His Royal Highness King Qi", he couldn't help blushing and his heart beating, and his eyes wandered.
"Brother Qi is not a bad person, your uncle is guilty or not, he will find out. Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if your uncle is guilty, he will not implicate the second miss. ”
Xiao Yuanzhen comforted a few words gently, and suddenly changed his words, raised his eyes and asked: "This palace actually wanted to know you for a long time, so there is some fate to know each other." The reputation of the second lady is not very good among the official eunuchs in Beijing. I don't know how the name of this ominous daughter came about? ”
In fact, when he saw Xiao Yuanzhen yesterday, Lu Tang felt that the eldest princess had blue eyes, and it must be for her identity as an "ominous daughter".
She knew it in her heart, and said that the Chongxian Guan was beaten, the unicorn in her hand was crying blood, and Chen Zhenren took the opportunity to show her sisters. He also mentioned the sudden death of King Jin after his divorce and Yan Shuzhe's marriage.
"The courtiers have no parents since they were young, and after His Royal Highness the King of Jin withdrew from the marriage, the aunt wanted to give the courtiers to her nephew as a concubine, but who knew that he died again. Since then, there have been many rumors in Beijing, and the reputation of the courtiers is not very good. ”
"What are your plans for the future?" Xiao Yuanzhen listened to her tell her life experience, and did not sigh and sympathize, but solemnly asked.
Seeing that she was wearing a cyan robe, Lu Tang's heart suddenly moved, looked up at her, and asked, "In this case, it is impossible for the courtiers to discuss marriage in the future." Uncle and aunt are also very disgusted, but they are afraid that they will not be able to keep it for a long time. The courtiers had the heart to set up another door to live, but the uncles and aunts were afraid of humiliating the family, so they confined the courtiers at home. Therefore, I dare not have any plans for the future. ”
Xiao Yuanzhen heard this, thought for a moment, and was quite puzzled: "Your uncle doesn't like you, you can't get married, and he won't let you go." This is interesting, but Hongu doesn't understand what it means. ”
When the old Shang Gong behind him heard this, he couldn't help laughing, leaned over and slowly explained: "The eldest princess is the daughter of the royal family, and she doesn't know about the big family battles outside. The old slave thought, about the second lady has some things left by her parents. It doesn't matter if you get married, or stay at home, the youngest daughter's family is limited, so she subsidizes the house. It was not the niece and nephew who the uncle and aunt refused to let go, but the money in the niece's room. ”
Xiao Yuanzhen also smiled when he heard what Lao Shanggong said: "It turned out that this is the meaning, and this palace ignored it." What is there not to understand about the battle here? This palace has been in the palace for all these years, and it is not walking on thin ice. In this way, this palace and the second lady are a little sympathetic. ”
Her words were very open-minded, but there was still a bit of loneliness in her eyes.
Although Lutang has a sad life, he has experienced the hardships of his previous life and has been reborn, and now he can still stir up trouble at home. But Xiao Yuanzhen has been burdened with proverbs since he was born, forced to become a monk by his father and ministers, and was casually promised by his brother to marry a courtier, and it is difficult to turn over in his life.
"Second Miss, this palace has an idea, not only to help you but also to save this palace itself."
Xiao Yuanzhen glanced at Shang Gong, and the old Shang Gong understood and guarded the door. There were only two girls left in the room.
"Do you want to be like this palace and become a monk?"
"Miss Wen Er doesn't want to!"
As soon as Xiao Yuanzhen's words came out, without waiting for Lu Tang to answer, Xiao Yuanmu's voice rang out.
He changed his clothes and came in through the front door again.
"I can't imagine that my sister's cultivation is so obsessed with it, and she has already begun to soar to the top?"
"Seventh Brother is a layman, he doesn't understand the Taoism of the Immortal Family, so don't talk nonsense!"
Their brother and sister have a good relationship, but they talk to each other with a weird yin and yang atmosphere.
Seeing that Xiao Yuanmu was back again, Lu Tang was a little flustered. But all his thoughts were attracted by Xiao Yuanzhen's sentence "Becoming a monk and doing Kun Dao", he lowered his head and thought about it, and he didn't speak for a long time.
Daliang highly respects Taoism, many wealthy families have many beliefs, and there are several famous ladies in the previous dynasty, who became monks in order to escape the world.
Most of those noble girls became monks and did Kun Dao, most of them to avoid harmony or family turmoil, and their parents had no choice but to dress up their daughters as Taoist aunts and put them in the family temple for foster care. When the times are smooth, let the daughter marry again and return to the life of an ordinary person.
If Lutang is a monk at this time, it must be the Wenhou couple who can't wait for it. Imprisoning her at will in a Taoist temple to fend for herself, you can take all the family property in her name by chance, killing two birds with one stone.
I'm afraid that becoming a monk is not a good way out.
After a long time, Xiao Yuanzhen broke the silence with a smile and asked, "Seventh brother, are you very familiar with Miss Wen Er, why do you have to answer for her?" ”
Lu Tang was surprised by Xiao Yuanzhen's question, and then remembered that after Xiao Yuanmu entered the door, he didn't get up to salute, and hurriedly stood up and bent his knees: "The courtiers have not saluted His Royal Highness the King of Qi, and His Royal Highness has forgiven his sins." ”
Who knew that there was a mistake in the busyness, and this urgency affected the shoulder wound, and there was a burst of pain, and he was almost unsteady on his feet.
"Be careful, go lie down on the couch!" Xiao Yuanmu was anxious and concerned, so he went to help, "Do the Taoist thing, and wait until the injury is healed!" ”
"The courtier's injury is much better, it's okay."
In front of the eldest princess, how could she lie on the sickbed? She didn't dare to let Xiao Yuanmu touch her arm, and when she withdrew her hand, it hurt even more heartbreakingly, and even tears burst out.
"Your face is white, and you still say it's okay? Go and lie down, and the royal doctor will take a look! ”
The pain in the body is evident in the face, and it cannot deceive people. Xiao Yuanmu saw that she was getting paler and paler, and he was worried, ignoring his sister to sit aside, and personally helped Lutang to the couch.
"Your Highness, don't invite the imperial doctor, just sit down for a while." Lu Tang hurriedly whispered, "Your Highness will accompany the eldest princess." ”
"It's okay if this doesn't make people worry, this king will send Yuan Zhen out, and he will give you the pain soup."
Xiao Yuanmu put her in front of the couch, and couldn't help but turn around and wave to her sister: "Her injuries are a little serious, don't divide her spirit, let's go out and talk." ”
Xiao Yuan really saw them pulling, how could he not see the clues. She is a cultivator, she didn't show the slightest doubt on her face, and said a few words, "It's good to live and recuperate, this palace will come to see you in a few days", and then followed Xiao Yuanmu out.
"She was injured half dead, what did she mention to be a female Taoist!"
The brother and sister walked under the porch, and Xiao Yuanmu was still frowning and complaining.
Xiao Yuanzhen finally couldn't help it, and said with a smile: "It is said in the Beijing division that the seventh brother has been leading the troops in the border for many years and is not close to people, and how many princes and nobles want to get married, you have clearly refused." Brother Huang and we thought you were not close to women. Who knew that when he met the second lady above, Brother Qi not only knew a lot about people, but even knew a little bit about the girl's thoughts. ”
Xiao Yuanmu looked at his sister sideways, and said helplessly: "Didn't you just say that at the banquet yesterday, she was injured for me." I repay the grace of saving my life, so I naturally have to be more attentive. ”
Xiao Yuanzhen sneered: "Seventh Brother is like this, he really uses his heart. From my sister's point of view, even if the second miss is not injured, you want to be attentive to her. ”
"Okay, go back and cultivate your immortals!"
Xiao Yuanmu just wanted to send his sister away and go back to see Lutang's injury as soon as possible, so he had to pretend to be impatient. Xiao Yuan is really his closest sister, and it doesn't hurt to say this to her.
It's just that last night made a relationship, and if it was spread out in the slightest, it would hurt Lutang's life, Xiao Yuanmu didn't say much to this unmarried little sister.
"Although Brother Qi is attentive, this matter may not be possible. She is an ominous daughter, and she has promised to marry the brother of the king of Jin, and the royal brother and sister-in-law will definitely not agree. Xiao Yuanzhen looked into the distance, and his expression was a little lonely.
"I also thought about the difficulties that my sister said. Since ancient times, soldiers are impermanent, and water is impermanent, and I always have a way to resolve it. If you let her become a monk, will you not cut off my path? ”
"My little sister has been a Taoist priest since she was a child, how can she come out to marry now? At that time, my father was unrepentant and unrepentant, and he placed the evil star on my head and made me a monk to practice. Now that the imperial brother wants to win over Prime Minister Yan, he will ask me to marry Yan Shuqin. They thought they could put me at their mercy, but I didn't believe in me. I look at it coldly, Miss Wen Er is not easy to handle, if she is dedicated to you, what does it matter if she is a monk or not?"
Xiao Yuanzhen watched a few small finches jump on the branches in the distance, and the corners of his mouth raised a smug smile.
When Xiao Yuanmu returned to Beijing this time, he already felt that this little sister was concentrating and not like a young person, and while feeling distressed and pitying, he also admired her very much, and stopped and asked: "You don't want to marry Yan Shuqin, Seventh Brother understands." I think this assassination case, by implicating the Yan family with his head, you will withdraw your family affairs. ”
Xiao Yuanzhen sneered: "There are a lot of bastards in the DPRK and China that the imperial brother wants to woo, without Yan Shuqin, there will be the next one, what I want is once and for all." ”
Xiao Yuanmu listened to her tone and knew that she had a plan.
"I need a stand-in, willing to become a monk. As for when it will be vulgar, I don't know yet. Xiao Yuanzhen smiled playfully: "If Seventh Brother is willing to give her, I can help her set up her own door." She got out of the Wen family and changed her family name, and in the future, the seventh brother will marry, and she is also famous. ”
Xiao Yuanmu felt that although Xiaomei's reasoning made sense, it was really not very interesting. But I know my sister's stubborn temperament very well, and she has never been able to pull back nine cows, so she has no argument.
"I can't be her lord if I can't give up. In a few days, she will get better, and you can come back to her. ”
Xiao Yuanzhen bowed his head indifferently, leaned over to salute, and his clothes fluttered away.