Xue Yuxiao was hugged very tightly, almost strangled to death by her mother's worries. She poked her head out with difficulty, lay in Xue Sikong's arms, and said weakly: "Mother......"

"Xiao'er must be so tired that she is sick." Xue Zeshu directly came to a conclusion, "I see who dares to give you anger outside, and then there are people who don't obey, and my mother will come to them in person to find their theory!" My Xue family only has Xiao'er, you are a lone seedling, and you have never had any illness since you were a child, who will make you sick and hurt your body, see if I don't pick their skin? Ouch my good daughter......"

Xue Yuxiao said: "My mother is busy with the affairs of the Fengge Ministry of Engineering, and the construction of the whole country is determined by you." Don't worry about my daughter's ......."

"How's that going to work?" Xue Zeshu frowned and said, "This is the only concubine of the Xue family!" Even if I stay at home to take care of you, who would dare to say anything? If you want me to say, we have done our best for the emperor's cub, as for Yongzhou, Yuzhou and other places, it doesn't hurt for my mother to go on your behalf-"

Xue Yuxiao held her hand, shook her head slightly, and said seriously: "Mother is very famous, she is famous, and she must not be insulted by villains." Far away from the land of the capital, the people there will only be more difficult, and they will make up rumors among the nobles, they say that I can, but my mother can't. ”

Xue Zeshu's face showed a look of love and pain, and there was a suffocating motherly hug, and then touched the top of her hair, and Lao Huai was very relieved: "Xiao'er has really grown up, my daughter, has beaten ten of them." After saying that, he said with a straight face, "But if you want to go with illness, I won't allow it." What if something happens? ”

Xue Yuxiao wanted to say more, but Lord Sikong made up his mind, got up and said to Pei Yuxue, "You come with me." ”

Pei Yuxue put down her pen, felt a little apprehensive in her heart, and got up to go out with her mother-in-law.

The two stood on the wooden corridor, and Xue Sikong said: "I know that my daughter has her own ideas and plans, and I can't watch her and restrict her freedom in everything. ”

Pei Yingxue first nodded yes, and then added: "The wife is concerned about the common people, I'm afraid her thoughts are not something that my son can control." ”

Xue Zeshu glanced at him. She is actually quite satisfied with her daughter, Pei Yuxue is rare and handsome, if she gives birth to an heir, she should also be very cute. She heard that her daughter has been favored so far, and from Xiao'er's eyes, the son of the Pei family will not be an incompetent person.

She said, "Then what do you mean?" To put it bluntly. ”

Pei Yuxue raised her hand and saluted, her face was calm and detached, and her tone was calm: "Where a person's heart is, it cannot be restrained. The mother should not want to restrict the freedom of the wife and the owner in too strict ways and hurt the relationship between the mother and daughter. If she insists on going, the snow will go with her, if there is a disaster and accident, I will block a point for her, please don't worry, let go of the wife to do it, I am willing to accompany the side, back to the care, nine deaths without regrets. ”

Xue Sikong stared at him.

It was the first time she had faced a man with an inner curtain. Lord Sikong used to only think that this was a plaything to accompany his daughter, and it was not much different from those passages in the West Courtyard, but after hearing these words, she suddenly realized that his vision and his loyalty were much more than ordinary Langjun.

Xue Zeshu said: "You are ...... I know very well what she wants. ”

Pei Yuxue frowned and was silent.

She paced a few steps, and suddenly said: "Many people in the world have the heart of separating their concubines, but it is because their daughters can inherit the title of family business. I'm different, as long as it's a girl, I like it. With that, he went back indoors.

Lord Sikong's hint is not subtle, and Pei Yuxue can understand it. He followed.

After Xue Sikong came back, his attitude was much more relaxed. She stayed in Ruyi Garden to take care of her for a long time, and after having lunch with her, she went back.

Shortly after she left, however, someone else came to visit. As soon as Pei Yuxue sat down, the servant said, "Lang Jun, Li Peng came to visit." ”

"Li Qingchou?" Pei Yuxue sighed helplessly and said, "Okay." ”

The servant led the way, pushed open the door, Li Qingchou couldn't help but stride to the bed, this was the first time she saw Xue Yuxiao after receiving the reply, her mood was agitated for a while and could not be suppressed, she stepped forward and hugged a ball of Chanjuan, patted her back, and immediately said: "I misunderstood you last time, like this kind of insider matter, why didn't you say it earlier?" As soon as I heard that you were sick, I was anxious. ”

The two reminisced, Pei Yinxue sent someone to serve tea from the side, gave up the space, and walked outside the screen.

Xue Yuxiao was slapped by her and coughed twice, and said silently: "Slow down, slow down, it's good to give me a beat." ”

Li Qingchou was a person who practiced martial arts, and her hands were very strong, she raised her arm curtly, and said closely: "Why don't I accompany you to the local inspection?" I will be your personal guard and make amends to Chanjuan. ”

Her eyes were bright, revealing a "hurry up and let me help you" aura.

Xue Yuxiao neither agreed nor refused, and instead said, "How do you know that I will definitely go and will not cultivate in Beijing?" ”

"Do you even need to think about it?" Li Qingchou smiled, "Maybe Xue Sikong won't allow it, you still have to quietly take people out of Beijing." We sisters know each other, can I still not understand you? Don't worry—I have already handled all the affairs in Beijing, and I also told General Xiao that as long as you agree, we will hit it off immediately and ...... secretly."

"Stop." Xue Yuxiao said, "Why do you say the same as elopement?" ”

Li Qingchou said: "Look at you, we call it pure friendship in tribulation. I'm sure I'm on your side, and if anyone wants to deal with you, I'll stand in your way, even though I've died without regret. ”

On the other side of the screen, Pei Yuxue, who was listening silently, looked stunned. This passage seems familiar, did he just say it?

Although this sorrowful lady is a close friend of his wife, what does ...... have to do with her "nine deaths without regrets"? Pei Yuxue was on the surface using a gilded pole to carefully weigh the weight of precious medicinal materials, but in her heart, she still had to rank behind me.

It is flat, and it weighs one or two or five dollars. Pei Yuxue left the right amount of medicinal materials, and returned the sword to come over and report in a low voice: "Someone has come to visit the young master's mother again." ”

Pei Yuxue pulled the cuffs stained with medicinal gas and asked, "Is it an adult from the military government?" ”

Huanjian hesitated for a moment and said, "It's not any adult, it's the Fourth Highness who came by order." It is said that His Majesty heard that our young master mother was sick, and he was so anxious that he couldn't eat, and he brought a lot of gifts. ”

Pei Yuxue bowed slightly, and before he could reply, the bell and footsteps sounded outside the door.

The golden bell on Xie Budo's body has become a kind of symbol, and everywhere he passes, all the servants are silent, and no one dares to speak. He stepped into the door and happened to meet Pei Yuxue, so he didn't rush to visit Xue Yuxiao in the screen, but deliberately asked him: "Lord Hou is in poor health, I really can't swallow it." Is it better now? ”

Pei Yuxue stared at his face and saw the cold air on his body that had not faded - because he came in a hurry, it seemed that the car did not even have a heater, so it was so cold. He said: "My wife is suffering from a cold, how can she make the Fourth Highness unable to eat?" ”

Xie Budo's phoenix eyes curled, and he said with a smile: "Kaixuan Hou is the pillar of the country, and I am worried about the country." So tossing and turning, hating can't be replaced by body. Pei Langjun, although she is your wife, she is also a virtuous person of the country, such a virtuous person......"

As he spoke, he approached and looked at the man he didn't know very well. Xie Budo couldn't recognize the logo on the ivory pole at all, and while looking at it curiously, he said casually, "Even if it's me, I'm willing to deign to serve and serve a wife with Lang Jun, what do you think——"

Pei Yuxue glanced at him, and knew that Xie Budo couldn't spit out any good words in his mouth. Fortunately, he was so patient that he didn't do anything, but said, "Not well." His Royal Highness's wife has always had a ruined future, and since she is a virtuous person, I am afraid that she will not have a chance with His Highness. ”

Xie Budo has to make inches: "Since there is no fate to get married, it is good to steal some affection, Lang Jun arrived first, I am a latecomer, I am willing to respect Lang Jun as a righteous and serve my brother......"

Pei Yuxue said: "...... Thank you, do you want to be shameless? ”

can force him to say such a sentence, it can be seen that Pei Lang is really angry. Xie Budo laughed out loud when he heard this, dusted off his vermilion cloak, walked around the screen with the holy decree, and said to the bed: "Why is Lord Xue sick?" It makes the royal sister extremely worried. Even a man like me is a loyal and good general like the Hou Lord, and I hate to replace him with my body, and I will not regret it......"

Here's another one. Pei Yuxue threw down the with a snap, walked around the screen, and said expressionlessly: "Although Your Highness is here by order, after all, he is an unmarried son, it is better to stand here and talk, don't get close, it is not elegant, and it will not be too sick for you." ”

Xie Budo was just about to walk over, when he was stunned by his footsteps, turned his head and whispered, "...... Stingy, your wife will show me what will happen. ”

Pei Yuxue also lowered her voice: "Don't show it." ”

Sake brewing in the rain and snow(2)

Chapter 58

Pei Yuxue didn't allow him to come forward, the reasons were rigorous, the words were legitimate, and Xie Budo didn't want to come to Xue Yuxiao's bed, even if he was really worried.

But in front of Pei Yuxue and Li Qingchou, he didn't want to show this worry on the surface, so he just stood beside Pei Yuxue, looking at the little brocade quilt pattern exposed by the bed tent and her slender hands.

This is a pair of hands that flip through the household registration books and write conclusions, so elegant and beautiful, holding the power to influence the well-being of the common people. Xie Budo's gaze fell on it, and he was stunned for a while, and when he heard Pei Yuxue next to him cough unhappily, he retracted his gaze.

"The gift given by the imperial sister is placed in the courtyard, this is the gift list." He took out a pale golden post and handed it to Pei Yuxue, and whispered, "Is Wang Heng here?" ”

Pei Yuxue frowned slightly, not knowing what he meant, but still replied: "No." Except for Cui Qi who came to see a doctor and prescribe medicine, only Your Highness ran over with a blank eye, caring and considerate. ”

He has always been very good at insinuation, Xie Budo didn't mind when he heard it, and said with a smile in his eyes: "Then he's coming in a while...... In this way, I will not see her, and you should not let the prince come to visit her eyes, so that it is fair. ”

Pei Yuxue glanced at him coldly: "Fair? What fairness do you say in front of me? ”

Xie Budo thought in his heart, Pei Yuxue's vinegar is too strong, and she is still virtuous in front of Xue Yuxiao - a man is two faces in front of his sweetheart, and he is used to disguising.

"Okay." He sighed, "Who made you 'brother'?" There's really no fairness in front of you, so I'm going to have to figure it out on my own—"

Before Pei Yuxue could speak, he saw that he suddenly raised his hand, took off the longevity lock on his neck, handed it to him, and said: "This is the year I was born in the palace office, my father put it on me, when I was three years old, there was a monk from Tianzhu who came to the palace to offer scriptures, and opened the light for the golden lock. I think Xue Hou can use it better than me, so please ask Pei Langjun to give it to her. ”

Pei Yuxue didn't take it, looking at his face and stunned. On the other side, Xue Yuxiao heard this and said: "Your Highness, this is an incomparably valuable thing, and it is difficult to feel at ease in vain, not to mention that I have no gifts to return." ”

Xie Budo turned around and looked at where the voice came from, and teased: "What is precious is the Buddha's will, not gold and silver. If Xue Hou is really rude, it is better to give me the meaning of the Buddha, enlighten me, so that I can get out of this earthly sea of suffering and go to the realm of bliss. ”

His words were normal on the surface, but Xue Yuxiao remembered the story of the "Clavicle Bodhisattva" he said very inappropriately, and it was difficult to answer for a while.

Li Qingchou listened to this conversation and whispered, "You have a good relationship with the Fourth Highness?" ”

Xue Yuxiao only said: "Not familiar, not familiar." ”

Xie Budo's ears and eyes were clear, and when he heard these words, his expression changed slightly, and he snorted lowly, and said: "It's just a few sides, Xue Hou is extremely cautious every time he sees me, and he will never lose his clothes and belts, and he is indeed unfamiliar." ”

Xue Yuxiao almost choked on a sip of tea, and she hurriedly explained: "Slander." This is slander. ”

Li Qingchou was stunned for a long time: "...... I know, I know. ”

Xue Yuxiao's forehead was bruised: "What do you know?" Thank you, don't take advantage of my illness to harm my reputation. ”

Xie Budo smiled instead and said, "Okay, I made it up." Scare Mrs. Li? Xue Hou is naturally an innocent lady, and she is not afraid of shadows. I lost my word, and the golden lock will be used as an atonement for you, and you don't have to do everything you can to pay me back. ”

Li Qingchou reacted, winked at Xue Yuxiao, and said, "I understand, you are not familiar." ”

Xue Yuxiao: "......"

You might as well not understand.

Xie Budo was afraid that Pei Yuxue would not accept it, so he went out of the inner room and put this golden and meaningful longevity lock on the pole that measured the medicinal materials outside the screen. He didn't know how much weight he was looking at, and naturally he couldn't tell how heavy his mind was, so he just lowered his head and played with the scale, like a child meeting a novelty toy, and said casually: "There are waiters waiting outside, I can't stay here for too long, I'll go first." ”

Pei Yuxue stopped him: "Wait." ”

Xie Budo stood still and looked back at him.

"The gift is too expensive. You do this......" Pei Yuxue paused and sighed slowly, "I don't know what to say." ”

Xie Budo said: "You can still be angry with me, angry and charming the lord's second-room brother, of course." ”

Pei Yingxue: "...... Why is it so difficult to say a few words to you seriously? ”

Xie Budo gradually retracted the smile on his lips, he always showed a trace of extraordinarily frivolous and unscrupulous in front of outsiders and the world, which was completely opposite to the cinnabar in his eyebrows. is also because of his misbehavior, and there are many rumors and mean words.

But these harsh words pushed him even more to rebellion and deviance. Xie Budo almost became a protective color of "don't approach the living", so that those romantic people avoided him, and if he was provoked, it would be like getting into trouble.

When this noble and humble, bright but thorny fourth prince took off his armor, Pei Yuxue realized that he was actually not born more seductive and charming. He doesn't have the red mole on Wang Lang's lips, nor does he have the yearning naïve and natural state of Cui Jinzhang's body, Xie Budo is depressed, lazy, and a little tired of the world, like a withered red medicine with a withered edge.

He said: "Gold and silver fabrics, Xue's naturally has no shortage, sachet beads, with Pei Langjun on the side, I will be ugly, but I will take my own humiliation." Although I am a prince, I have no long things, Pei Gongzi, this thing may be precious in the eyes of the world, but what is more valuable than it is between the beds in the inner room. Could it be that Lord Xue Hou hurt a hair, aren't you more sad than me? There is no need to say this anymore...... If in the future, I cut out my heart and give it to her, cut my hair and give it to her, and give her my life in front of the Buddha...... It's never too late for you to be surprised. ”

Pei drank snow like a fish in his throat. The jealousy in his heart had long since dissipated, leaving only an extremely inexplicable and mixed pity and helplessness.

Xie Budo arched his hand casually, and said with a smile: "I'll stop Wang Lang for you, if you can't get your wish in this life, I also ask Pei Gongzi to engrave the word 'Xie Yu' on the side when he erects the ancestral hall, and I will serve you as a cow and a horse in the ground - just kidding." Don't look at you like this, who wants you to be pitiful? ”

With that, he turned and walked away.

The conversation between the two outside the screen was not loud and could not be heard clearly in the inner room. When Pei Yuxue picked up the golden lock and turned around, Xue Yuxiao asked, "What did you say?" Is there any mention of the emperor? ”

Pei Yuxue glanced at Xue Yuxiao's serious gaze, handed her the golden lock engraved with "Long Life and 100 Years Old", and sighed: "You are really ...... It's emaciated. ”

Xue Yuxiao was inexplicable, and reacted for a while: "...... me?" ”

Pei Yuxue nodded and said, "Thank you for sending it to you." He has to send it, and I can't help it, you can take it. ”

Xue Yuxiao repeated: "I'll put it away? ”

Pei Yuxue said: "What? Isn't that right for me to say that? ”

Xue Yuxiao stared at his face, as if he wanted to see flowers from this face. Pei Yuxue avoided her gaze and coughed lightly: "He said that he was killed in Chengxiang, maybe it's true." It's too ostentatious to wear it, I'll put it in a sachet for you, if you can protect yourself, it won't be in vain...... A piece of the heart of the Four Highnesses. ”

As he spoke, he put the golden lock in the sachet and fastened it, and then went to the courtyard to count the royal gifts on the list of thanks.

As soon as he walked out, Li Qingchou couldn't help but say: "Pei Langjun was 'jealous' at the Qianqiu Festival banquet for your refusal to give favor, and it spread widely, and the world said that he was strong and jealous, and I don't think so......"

Xue Yuxiao interrupted: "What are you here for?" Watch me hilarious? ”

Li Qingchou immediately straightened up: "Let's talk about how to leave Beijing quietly without alarming Lord Sikong." ”