Qing Yan

"Sister! She... Ayi, is she really the eldest daughter of the Shi family?" On the way back to Beijing, Duan Wenyuan still couldn't help asking.

"Yuaner," Duan Wenlu said helplessly, "How many times have you asked?"

Duan Wenyuan said: "I'm not curious... Why does the eldest daughter of the Shi family have to dress up as a man? And..."

She secretly glanced at her sister, hesitated to speak.

Duan Wenlu looked at her in confusion: "And what?"

Duan Wenyuan bit her lip, twisted the embroidered handkerchief with her fingers unconsciously, "Sister, how...how did you know her identity?"

"Why can't I know?" Duan Wenlu asked back, "A lady from a family in Beijing always has a chance to meet. She is the eldest daughter of the Shi family, so she should attend on behalf of the Shi family!"

Duan Wenyuan was silent.At that moment, she was very envious of her elder sister Duan's status as a patriarch.

"What's the matter?" Duan Wenlu couldn't help asking when she saw that her younger sister was silent, not as lively as usual.

Duan Wenyuan grabbed her sister's arm suddenly, and said with a smile: "The next time there is a family gathering, sister will take me there, okay? I want to see it too!"

Duan Wenlu stared at her deeply: "Yuan'er, are you serious?"

"Of course it's true!" Duan Wenyuan's big eyes flashed, and she couldn't be more serious.

"However, you also said before that you hate the kind of pretentious and pompous occasions the most."

Duan Wenyuan was dumb.Is this slapping yourself in the face?I knew I wouldn't say that kind of thing!Really!

The traffic was rumbling, and the scenery outside the window also changed and changed, getting closer and closer to the capital.

Duan Wenyuan leaned against the car window, looking at the scenery outside, her thoughts drifted far, far away.

She remembers clearly the first time she met Ah Yi.She has always been lively, and she doesn't like her father's way of educating a lady.My sister is dignified and elegant, she is extremely pleasing to the eye, and she is also gentle and comfortable when dealing with her.But, if she were to become like her sister, she would really go crazy.

That time, she was greedy for the excitement outside the mansion, so she took the little maid who served her personally, and ran out from the back door of the mansion secretly.The world outside the mansion was far bigger and more complicated than what she was used to.For example, she never thought that there would be people in this world who were too poor to afford food, and there would be people who were too poor to afford medical care.

This is the Great Zhou Capital!There is such a thing!Duan Wenyuan really found it incredible.

On a remote side street in the city, an old woman in ragged clothes fell to the ground and passed out.Duan Wenyuan was terrified, she had never seen such a thing.

Some passers-by surrounded him, but they only pointed and pointed, but no one came to help.Only the young man with a handsome face, Ah Yi, who was dressed in men's clothing at that time, left the crowd, bent down, and held the old woman in the crowd, and felt her pulse again after she woke up.

Duan Wenyuan has a good impression of this handsome young man, she feels that this man is different from most people.That's how the two got acquainted.

Later, Duan Wenyuan discovered a miraculous thing, this young man named A Yi always appeared near his mansion.Ordinarily, the people living near the Duan Mansion are either rich or expensive, so there shouldn't be an ordinary medical center.

Duan Wenyuan couldn't understand it.Now it looks like maybe—

She rolled her eyes and turned to her sister.Could it have something to do with my sister?

Thinking of this, Duan Wenyuan rubbed against her sister, "Sister, are you familiar with Shi's parents and daughters?"

Duan Wenlu was stunned when he heard the words, as if he had thought of something, he regained his composure for a moment, and said calmly, "I'm not very familiar with it, but I said a few more words in the British government a few days ago. .”

Duan Wenyuan's eyes lit up: "Jing Ziqiao? Didn't it mean that his wife just passed away?"

Duan Wenlu had a weird face: "You know a lot!"

As if she was afraid that her younger sister would think too much, she added another sentence: "She is the direct sister of the Duke of England, and she invited ladies from various families to come to her house."

Duan Wenyuan let out an "oh", and asked impatiently, "Then sister, do you know why the parents and daughters of the Shi parents have to dress up as men?"

Duan Wenlu frowned slightly: "Yuan'er, why are you asking this?"

"Curiosity!" Duan Wenyuan smiled harmlessly.

Duan Wenlu's eyes focused on her younger sister's face for a moment, and after probing, Fang said: "I guess it is for the convenience of walking outside. The Shi family is a Qihuang family, and there are no children in the family who are not proficient in medicine. Moreover, their family rules, Most of the medical knowledge cannot be taught by the family members, as if they are afraid that medical skills will become narrower and narrower, and they will not be compatible. Therefore, most of the Shi family have worshiped famous doctors in the world as teachers. Miss Shi is probably in this situation."

"Sister knows so much!" Duan Wenyuan whispered, with anger and resentment.

Duan Wenlu glanced at her, especially her sour little accent, the more she tasted, the more frightened she became.

"Yuan'er," Duan Wenlu said earnestly, "Be quiet! The world is not peaceful now, and it's not easy for your father to be an official. You can stop letting him worry about it!"

"The world is not peaceful? Where did you say that?" Duan Wenyuan intuitively felt that there was a lot of truth in what her sister said.

Duan Wenlu lifted up the car curtain, looked outside, closed the car curtain again, and said in a low voice: "Yuan'er, you are not young anymore, you should know something about the outside world, you can't just play around all the time. .”

Her mother died young, and her elder sister was like a mother. Duan Wenyuan always knew that her elder sister was steady and dignified, and she often shared her father's worries. With her elder sister around, she felt extra secure in her heart.However, even if it is the older sister, Duan Wenyuan is not convinced when she says that she only knows how to play around all day long.

She has been trained in the court since she was young, and although she can't flatter herself when it comes to women's needlework, she feels that she is fully worthy of it after reading a lot of books.In particular, Duan Wenyuan is very familiar with the political and historical events of this dynasty.She only hated that she was born a few decades late and could not follow Emperor Gaozu to conquer the world.Every time I think of it, it is a pity.

"My sister is scaring me," Duan Wenyuan said angrily, "Now that the world is peaceful, how can there be any talk of unrest in the world?"

Duan Wenlu sighed, she knew that her own sister was smart and knowledgeable, and also stubborn, if she didn't explain the truth to her clearly, she wouldn't listen.

"Why do you think father wants us to return to Beijing quickly?" Duan Wenlu lowered his voice, "There have been changes in the East Palace, differences at the border, and something big may happen! You and I are both weak girls. How can father who lives in another hospital feel relieved?"

"There are changes in the East Palace?" Duan Wenyuan's eyes widened in shock, "How could it be? What a nice person the East Palace is! He is gentle and polite, and he is the most kind. I still remember that he met his father the year before last. Nothing, how could it be made..."

She thought it was Donggong who disobeyed the present.

Duan Wenlu hurriedly cut her off: "Yuan'er! About the East Palace, in the future...especially in Beijing, you must never mention it to anyone! This is a fatal matter! Do you remember?"

Duan Wenyuan nodded in surprise, realizing the seriousness of the situation.

Duan Wenlu took a deep look at her, with serious eyes, and whispered: "When we return to Beijing, I'm afraid the East Palace has already been abolished."

half year later.

"Father, are you looking for me?" Duan Wenlu walked up to his father with lotus steps, bowed his knees and bowed.

"Lu'er, are you here?" Duan Baochen's hair was almost completely white after the turmoil in the temple in the past six months.He pointed to the seat beside him and motioned for Duan Wenlu to sit down.

"Father has been in poor health recently, do you want to invite a doctor to check his pulse?" Duan Wenlu also felt distressed when he saw his father's exhausted appearance.

Duan Baochen waved his hand wearily, "It's okay..."

He heaved a long sigh, "Don't mention Lang Zhong, but mentioning Lang Zhong, my father's heart is still trembling!"

Duan Wenlu's eyebrows drooped, her heart was also very sad, and her face was mournful: "The Duan family still needs father's support, you have to take good care of your body... that matter, that matter has passed, father, don't be sad anymore .”

"It's more than just sad!" Duan Baochen breathed out a foul breath in his chest, "It's just a lingering fear! Who would have thought that today...now he would...hey! More than a hundred lives, that's all, if you say nothing, you will be gone!"

Duan Wenlu's eye circles were red, and there were tears flickering.

"Let's not talk about that for now," Duan Baochen said, "I have something important to tell you today."

"Father, please speak."

"Today, there is a decree that all the women of the aristocratic family of the right age will be candidates for the list." Duan Baochen said, his gray eyebrows twisted into a pimple.

"Your Majesty wants to enrich the harem?" Duan Wenlu asked in surprise.

"Yes! Although the roster has not yet been finalized, Lu'er, you are very likely to be on it!" Duan Baochen sighed again.

Duan Wenlu was stunned: "Father...Father wants me to enter the palace?"

"How could it be!" Duan Baochen said anxiously, "Once you enter the palace gate, it's as deep as the sea, how could you be willing to pay your whole life for it as a father?"

Duan Wenlu was moved, but had to say: "But once the roster is confirmed, who can change it?"

"That's why I want to discuss it with you as a father!" Duan Baochen lowered his voice, "Your sister is still young. After being drafted, I am afraid that His Majesty will not think about it again in a few years. Just let you escape from this calamity." , don’t be afraid.”

"How to hide?" Duan Wenlu asked.

The Son of Heaven is in charge of the world, and the current one has become more and more domineering in the past year. How could he allow his subjects to disobey his wishes?I'm afraid that if I can't hide at that time, it will cause a catastrophe for Duan Shi.

Thinking of the tragedy of the Shi family, Duan Wenlu shuddered.

"Jing Ziqiao, what does Lu'er think?" Duan Baochen asked suddenly.

Duan Wenlu suddenly realized: Father wanted me to...

Seeing his daughter biting her lip and saying nothing, Duan Baochen said again: "Although Jing Ziqiao is widowed, his character, character, and family background are all excellent. Moreover, he has expressed his intentions to his father, as long as Lu'er you If you agree, he will marry you as a proper wife."

"Father, I..." Duan Wenlu's face was flushed, and her daughter was always shy when talking about her marriage.

"Lu'er, I know you have always been dignified. Marriage is not something to be shady. Let's not talk about those nonsense. If you are interested in Jing Ziqiao, you can talk about it as a father; if you have no intention of him, you can be a father." I won't force you, let's think of another way. There will always be a way!"

Just as Duan Wenlu was about to say something, suddenly a gust of wind blew by, and a figure rushed in front of the father and daughter, and knelt down in front of Duan Baochen with a "plop".

"Father! My daughter is willing to enter the palace, please let my father do it!"