Chapter 18: The Bubble (2)
Bai Yixue said goodbye to the gray-robed old man and hurried to Shi Zhongmo's mansion. knocked on the door, and it was Shi Zhongmo's housekeeper Fei Zhong who came to open the door, and he couldn't help but be surprised and happy when he saw Bai Yixue, and said: "Bai Gongzi, where have you been for a while?" Master, and Miss Shen, they are all looking forward to the stars and the moon, and they are looking forward to you every day. ”
Bai Yixue's heart was sour, and she asked, "Mr. Shi, are they all there?"
Fei Zhong said repeatedly: "Yes, yes." He led the white-clothed snow to the flower hall, and hurriedly ran to report. After a while, Shi Zhongmo and Shen Lingshan walked quickly to the flower hall, and the three of them saw each other this time, and they couldn't help but sigh with joy. Shen Ling's shirt was even more tearful, and he was so happy that he couldn't speak.
Bai Yixue saw that although Shen Ling's shirt was fragrant and jade, her complexion was much better, and there was a hint of blush on her snow-white face, and she was very happy. Since being entrusted by Shen, at this time, Fang Jue was finally able to unload a heavy burden on his shoulders and said, "Sister of the Shen family, congratulations." "Looking at her expression, Mr. Shi must have not informed her of the news of her death considering that she was weak and dead." ”
Shen Lingshan saw that Bai Yixue's face was haggard, and his eyes were already red, and he smiled forcefully: "Thank you." You...... How are you doing this time?"
Shi Zhongmo said: "Yes! These days, the old man has been asking around, but there is no information at all, but he can ......" He glanced at Shen Ling's shirt and continued: "But it can make me and Ling'er anxious." ”
Bai Yixue said ashamedly: "The incident happened suddenly, Mr. Lao and the girl were worried and ashamed. After the three of them sat down, they were injured in the attack in the Mingqing Temple, and then went to Taining Temple and Baoshan to seek medical treatment.
Shi Zhongmo and Shen Lingshan didn't expect that they were only separated for more than a month, and Bai Yixue had such a thrilling experience, which was tantamount to resurrecting from the dead, the two of them were happy and afraid, and they were both grateful and sad for the Lotus Pond Zen Master and Baili Dyeing, and they were even more surprised when they learned that Jia Yin, who was old and low-voiced, was actually one of the seven feathers of the Divine Eagle.
Shi Zhongmo sighed: "Brother Bai Shi, you have suffered all these hardships, and you have died for a lifetime, but fortunately, your life should not be extinguished, just come back safely." He shouted outside the hall: "Fei Zhong, Fei Zhong!"
Fei Zhong replied from afar: "It's coming, it's coming!" panting and running into the flower hall, rolling up his sleeves and holding a bright kitchen knife in his hand.
Shi Zhongmo smiled and said: "Fei Zhong, go kill a chicken, and then go and get a few corners of wine, Brother Bai Shishi will eat here." ”
Fei Zhong frowned, raised the kitchen knife in his hand, and said, "Where do you still need to tell me?" isn't the little one going to catch a chicken to kill, but it's strange...... Strange ......"
Shi Zhongmo smiled: "What's strange?"
Fei Zhong said: "A few chickens in the house yesterday were fine, just now I was going to catch the chickens, only to know that they were all dead this morning." ”
Shi Zhongmo was taken aback and said, "All dead?
Fei Zhong muttered: "Yesterday they were all alive, I didn't see anything unusual, why did it cause chicken plague overnight?"
Shi Zhongmo frowned and said, "Fei Zhong, don't worry about it, you go to the market to buy some good wine and food." Fei Zhong should go.
After eating, the three of them sat down again to talk. Shi Zhongmo said: "Brother Bai Shi, what are your plans now?"
Bai Yixue thought to herself: "Tang Weeping's gang did a lot of evil and killed Baili's seniors, this revenge can't be avenged, but it can't be told to Mr. Shi and Miss Shen, so as not to make them frightened." He said, "Since I went south on the orders of my teacher, my teacher has been waiting for me to return to my life. Now that Miss Shen's health is good, I can rest assured, I still have a righteous eldest brother, I don't know how he is doing, I have to say goodbye to him, I will leave soon, and I can return to my teacher's order as soon as possible. ”
Shen Lingshan's body trembled slightly when he heard this, and he thought secretly: "He...... When he leaves, I don't know when we will see each other in the future?" his face turned pale, and he wanted to blurt out that he wanted to walk with him, and since then he has been with the end of the world, but first, the girl has a thin face, and secondly, Shi Zhongmo is here, although this idea has been suppressed in his heart for a long time, at this time, he can't say it.
Shi Zhongmo glanced at Shen Ling's shirt and said, "It's okay, you live with me these days." Brother Bai Shiyi Bo Yuntian came to my aid when Senior Brother Shen was in danger, and even saved Ling'er's life, and the old man was grateful. The old man prepared a little money, talked about his heart, and hoped that Brother Bai Shiren would never refuse. ”
Bai Yixue knew that he was sincere, and got up to thank him. Shen Lingshan asked, "Where is Brother Yang now, where are you going to find him?"
Bai Yixue said: "Brother Yang was on an errand in the Pu'an Palace, and after he was injured that day, I was too busy to take care of myself, so I lost contact, and later listened...... A friend said that he was slightly injured and was fine, and that he would definitely be able to find him if he wanted to go back and forth to the Pu'an Palace. ”
Shi Zhongmo smiled and said: "The king of Pu'an County has been named the king of Jianjia not long ago, and he has been awarded the envoy of the Ningguo army and the three divisions of the opening of the palace, you should go to the palace to find him." ”
Bai Yixue smiled: "Ah, exactly, the little nephew has also heard about this matter, sin, sin." ”
Shi Zhongmo said: "Shengming candlelight, the official family chose such a master of the East Palace for our Great Song Dynasty, which is really a blessing for the community and a blessing for all the people." ”
Bai Yixue responded: "Exactly." Brother Yang once told me before that he was a humble and self-shepherding king, and he would definitely be a good emperor in the future. I'll go to King Jian's mansion to find Brother Yang. ”
Bai Yixue walked out of Shi's house, walked towards Jianwang's Mansion, and when she passed by a restaurant, her footsteps couldn't help but slow down, it turned out that the restaurant was Xichun Building, and she thought secretly: "She...... Will you wait for me here?" Thinking of that snowy day, he and Mo Lingsha met here, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile a little,
Knowing that Mo Lingsha was very little in Xichun Tower at the moment, Bai Yixue still held a glimmer of hope and walked in. The shopkeeper Ma Tai saw him coming, his face showed a slight look of surprise, and he narrowed his eyes into a slit, and said with a smile: "Bai Gongzi, I haven't seen you for a long time, but today I am a rare guest." ”
Bai Yixue saw that his body was getting more and more round, and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Ma, I wish you a prosperous business and a lot of money in the new year." ”
Ma Taichang took a deep look and said with a smile: "Thank you Gongzi Chrysostom." Are you here for a treat, or are you ......?"
Bai Yixue looked around the store and said, "Shopkeeper Ma, Mo ...... Miss Mo, have you seen it lately?"
Ma Taichang frowned, shook his fat head, and said, "Alas, Xiao Ke hasn't seen her for a month. Does Childe have something to do with her?"
Bai Yixue was disappointed and said, "She...... Haven't been here?"
Mattei often said: "Yes, I also think it's quite strange in my heart, I won't ...... Nothing is going to happen, is it?"
Bai Yixue had a sudden break in her heart, her face changed slightly, and she talked to him for a few words, then hurriedly said goodbye and went straight to Jianwangfu. When he arrived at the Jianwang Mansion, he handed over the box, but after a cup of tea, Yang Cao walked out of the mansion and shouted from a distance: "Brother, brother, I want to kill my brother!"
The two brothers saw each other, hugged each other tightly, and they were both overjoyed. The two laughed and danced, and suddenly burst into tears, hugging each other and crying. Finally stopped the tears, Yang Cao wiped away the tears, and said with a smile: "Today, you and my brother should be happy to meet again after a long absence." ”
Bai Yixue saw that his complexion was as usual, and his expression was still better than before, and he was even more relieved in his heart, and said, "Big brother, are you okay?"
Yang Cao laughed and said, "Brother has rough skin and thick meat, don't worry, brother, how are you?" I counted back to Taining Temple, and there has been no message from you, which makes people worry. ”
Bai Yixue's expression darkened, and she said, "Alas, it's a long story. ”
The two brothers held hands and entered the palace, Yang Cao led him to a side hall and said, "Brother sit down for a while, I'll go out." After a while, he returned to the palace and said, "King Jian is also very happy to hear that you have returned safely. My brother is a good escort, and he often thinks about you. It's a pity that he is busy with official business today, and he can't take a break for a while, otherwise, he would have to see you for whatever he says. However, he has already instructed me to receive a good reception, and when he is busy for a while, he will set up a special banquet for you to receive the wind and wash the dust. ”
Bai Yixue said: "King Jian is bothered. ”
Yang Cao said with a smile: "King Jian is not free today, it just so happens that our brothers are talking, I have a lot of things to say, I want to talk to you." ”
Bai Yixue said with a smile: "The younger brother also has a thousand words to say to the eldest brother. ”
Yang Cao laughed and said, "But you and my brother talk slowly, there is another person here, who has been waiting to see you." ”
When Bai Yixue heard this, her heartbeat suddenly intensified, she felt that her mouth was dry, she licked her lips, and asked in a trembling voice, "Yes...... Who is it?"
Yang Cao said: "It's Ning'er." ”
Bai Yixue was slightly disappointed, and then her heart was slightly shocked, and said, "Ling'er......? What is it that has been waiting to see me?"
Yang Cao sighed and said, "You know it when you see her." As he spoke, he walked out of the room, and after a while, he saw Ling'er arrive with the poplar grass.
When Ling'er saw Bai Yixue, her eyes turned red, and her tears fell straight down, and she choked up: "Bai Gongzi, the slave is finally ...... I'm looking forward to bringing you back......"
Bai Yixue saw her sad expression, her graceful and delicate face, completely devoid of the former brilliance, she felt a trace of unease in her heart, and said, "Ling'er, what do you see me......?" She ......"
Lemon listened, lowered her head and began to sob. Bai Yixue panicked and hurriedly said: "Ning'er, don't cry, if there is anything, you can tell it, and we will discuss it together." ”
Yang Caohu had tears in his eyes, and said softly on the side: "Yes, Ning'er, there is no hurdle in this world that cannot be overcome, you name it, we will discuss it together, and maybe we can come up with a way." ”
Ling'er sobbed and took out a plain note from her arms, handed it to Bai Yixue, and said, "Bai Gongzi, this is Her Highness...... What is written for you, you can see for yourself. ”
Bai Yixue took the plain note, and when she opened it, she saw a few lines of delicate small characters written on it:
"Twilight Lang Wu Lang, seeing the letter is like meeting, hurriedly parting, overcoming its suffering. Since farewell to the king, Dongyang is thin; Lingering thoughts, sorrowful day by day; respect for the better, more suspense; lovesickness, there is no end. The concubine is in a hurry to make a choice; he rushes to the north and hopes that the king will have mercy; how can he violate the establishment of the Mandarin League? The sea and the sky are in sight, and he will definitely live up to the king; his words are shallow and his words are not declared. After the winter season, the cold year reunites, be cautious and self-respecting, do not make mistakes, and live and die are broad, do not forget and do not forget.
Tears under the lamp of the concubine"
The white-clothed Xue Ben was full of anticipation to see Mo Ling, and after seeing her, she vomited and complained to her, but she didn't expect that she was suddenly in distress, and she had left Lin'an City in a hurry, staring at the words on the letterhead in a daze, and was stunned for a long time before asking: "...... What the hell happened, and why did you go north alone?"
Ling'er shook her head lightly and said, "I don't know very well. Her Royal Highness the princess looked forward to the safe return of her son day and night, and in those days, she had no appetite, and she lost a lot of weight......"
Bai Yixue's heart was sour. "But that night...... When she returned from Cining Palace that night, she locked herself in her room alone, not eating or drinking, just crying. ”
Bai Yixue asked, "Did she go to Cining Palace?"
Ning'er said, "No. That morning, Her Royal Highness the princess had already been to Cining Palace early in the morning and came back in the afternoon. Who knew that in the evening, the palace maid of Cining Palace came in a panic, saying that it was the prince of Enping who arrived at Cining Palace and collided with the queen mother, which made the queen mother and her old man very angry. Therefore, Her Royal Highness the princess went to Cining Palace, but she didn't think about it, she ...... He ran back crying, his eyes swollen like peaches, and asked her, but he didn't say anything, and shut himself up in his room for three days and three nights, and then ...... And then ......"
Bai Yixue hurriedly said: "What happened later?"
Ning'er pouted and said, "Later, she called me in, handed me the letter, and told me to take the letter and come to ...... Master Yang, tell me to wait here for you to come back. Her Royal Highness the Princess said, if Bai Gongzi comes back, he will definitely come to Yang Ye, and I will definitely be able to wait for ......you here," he cried again.
Bai Yixue said: "Well, then what?"
Ning'er cried, "I took the letter, and when I saw that her face was pale and her body was very weak, I went to ...... So I went to the dining room, thinking about getting her some white porridge, who knows...... Who knows...... Whining...... How do you know that when I return to the room, Her Royal Highness the princess is already ...... Gone...... If she had a ...... Three long and two short, I ...... I don't want to live anymore. ”
Bai Yixue listened to the obsessive eyebrows, and was speechless for a long time, thinking in her heart, Mo Lingsha said goodbye without saying goodbye, and went north alone, since there was a shocking change in Cining Palace, but she couldn't think of it for a while. Thinking of the collapse of the world now, the thieves are swarming, she is a little girl who travels thousands of miles, and she is traveling alone, which is undoubtedly very dangerous.
Yang Cao muttered on the side: "Ling'er, do you know what Prince Enping is doing to contradict the Queen Mother? It made the Queen Mother angry and made Her Royal Highness the Princess sad. ”
Ling'er shook her head slightly and said, "I heard the little sister of Cining Palace say that it seems to be ...... Because of the matter of the prince of Pu'an and the feudal king......"
Yang Cao listened, "Hmm", and stopped talking. Ning'er choked up and said: "Since the beginning of winter, the Queen Mother's old man's holy body has deteriorated, and this time she was angry with Prince Enping, and she saw it...... Seeing ......"
Yang Cao said: "Does the official family know about this?"
Ning'er said: "The Queen Mother won't let you say, we are slaves, which one dares to chew our tongues in private?" If it weren't for Bai Gongzi's question, I would ...... Don't dare to talk nonsense. ”
Bai Yixue's heart was in turmoil, and then she looked at the words on the letterhead, and thought: "After the winter festival, the cold year will meet again...... I once told Ling'er that when the errand on my body was completed, I would rush back to the snowy mountains to reply to the teacher's order and prepare for this winter's cold party. Since she said so in the letter, she should have come to the snowy mountains to look for me. Now that Song and Jin have ceased fighting, small-scale clashes have occurred from time to time, and the Jianghuai region has been scorched with earth, and the Central Plains has long since been lost. Even though she is equipped with martial arts, it is also dangerous for a young woman to go north alone. Said: "Big brother...... Nowadays there are bandits everywhere, she ...... One person ......"
Yang Cao was also worried in his heart, but he couldn't bear to say that he was going to come out, patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, although Her Royal Highness the princess is a girl, she is very alert and has the martial arts of self-defense, dealing with those wandering thieves is not a big problem, you don't have to worry too much." ”
Bai Yixue listened, and her heart was a little relieved. Yang Cao comforted again: "Princess Xijia is gone, King Jian is also so anxious that he doesn't think about tea and dinner, he has already notified the states and counties along the way, as long as he finds the trace of Her Royal Highness the princess, he will immediately report it." Brother, you don't have to be impatient, maybe there will be good news for Her Royal Highness the princess tomorrow. ”
Bai Yixue nodded, so she had to give up. After Ning'er left, the two brothers sat down and talked to each other, and they had endless words. Bai Yixue's encounter made Yang Cao amazed, and he couldn't imagine that there was such a hidden master in the world, and his heart was both admiration and sadness. When he learned that the long-term lurking Eagle Fang was actually an old servant in the palace of Enping, he was even more surprised, and only sighed that the head of the fine work placed by the Jin people in Lin'an City, Eagle Eye, has not yet been revealed, and it is really a serious trouble.
Bai Yixue asked King Jian if he had found out the details of the three monks, Yang Cao shook his head and said, there was no trace of the three monks after the murder, and the person behind the murder has not been found out so far. Bai Yixue listened, so she said that the Three Uniques of the Western Regions should have a great relationship with the Enping Palace.
Yang Cao's face turned pale when he heard this, pondered for a long time, and said, this matter is very unusual, once he reports this matter to King Jian, and the Three Uniques of the Western Regions have already left Lin'an, and there is no witness, Zhao Xuan must say no, and he will inevitably be suspected of stirring up right and wrong between their brothers, and his crime is not small, or he will find the Three Uniques of the Western Regions in the future, and then decide as appropriate.