Qing Wu Red House

Since Tianyou ordered Zijuan not to meet Xichun in Yangzhou as much as possible, Zijuan and Shen Ao disguised themselves as a brother and sister, hired an inconspicuous carriage, and followed Xichun all the time.

Sure enough, as Zijuan expected, Xichun went on the road with Liu Xianglian.Shen Ao said that Liu Xianglian's kung fu is good, the two of them are easy to be spotted if they follow closely, so they stayed far behind and did not go forward.

Zicuckoo was a little nervous and always looked out of the car window, for fear of losing the trace of Xichun.But Shen Ao was sitting in the car bored, watching Zijuan's every move: "Are you on good terms with that Fourth Miss from Jia's Mansion? Why are you so caring?"

Zijuan glanced at Shen Ao: "Even if we were not good before, she ran out alone as a girl from a deep house and didn't bring a girl with her, shouldn't I show my concern?" Shen Ao snorted indifferently: "Damn Good heart, with your temper, how will you survive in the palace in the future?"

Zijuan immediately retorted disdainfully: "Is this called bad intentions? Your thinking is really strange. According to what you say, there are no good people in this world." Shen Ao watched Zijuan turn a little red because of anger still teasing her: "How do you know that these four girls didn't know that we found them in Yangzhou on purpose? How do you know that she didn't intend to report to the Crown Princess so that the Crown Princess could save Jia's mansion? "

Zijuan's eyes widened, she didn't know how to refute Shen Ao for a while, and finally said hesitatingly: "Why did you ask the Crown Princess to save Jia's mansion? It's because Jia's mansion still has a virtuous concubine in the palace." Shen Ao Smiling proudly: "You yourself know how unreliable that Xiande concubine is."

Zijuan felt that what Shen Ao said seemed to be true, and couldn't help but hugged the package tightly in her arms, a little confused about the purpose of her trip.Shen Ao looked at Zijuan, and said softly: "Of course I know that these four girls are not as I said, but you should think more about other things you encounter in the future. This is the loss of the snake poison. How about a short memory?"

In fact, Zijuan has always wondered why Ruyin wanted to harm herself.Even if Ruyin likes the crown prince, what does it have to do with herself: "Did Ruyin really do what happened to me when I was bitten by a snake? Why did she want to harm me?" Zijuan asked Shen Ao seriously, she knew As a hidden guard, Shen Ao must have seen and known a lot of these things.

Sure enough, Shen Ao said: "Why don't you understand? You are a girl brought into the palace by the Crown Princess, and you have been with the Crown Princess since childhood. Your identity is self-evident. Even if you are outside the palace Among the ministers of the palace, don't most of the maids around their wives are prepared maids or concubines?" Shen Ao's expression was a little gloomy, and he seemed to be asking for something.

Only then did Zijuan think of such a convenient thing.She said angrily: "She is treating the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. If she wants to climb onto the bamboo bed, she will do what everyone else thinks. It's a death penalty."

Shen Ao's expression was a little relaxed.Eyebrows raised: "Have you never thought about it like this?"

Zijuan glared fiercely at Shen Ao: "Pay attention to your wording, be careful I'll splash you with water!" Seeing that Zijuan was really angry, Shen Ao stayed on the side and refused to speak, but for some reason there was always a smile on his face. Smile, very happy smile.Zicuckoo looked very annoyed at the smile on his face.She really wanted to go forward and tear that face apart, but she didn't dare to take action, so she could only sit aside angrily.

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Ao suddenly said: "They don't seem to be planning to stop for lunch. Are you hungry? I'll buy you some food?" !"

Shen Ao smiled, seeing a teahouse on the road ahead, it seemed that Liu Xianglian also stopped the car to buy food.The two carriages were already very close.If they also stopped, it would definitely arouse suspicion, Shen Ao said to the coachman: "Overtake them." Hearing this, the coachman whipped his whip vigorously a few times, and the carriage drove past the carriage where Xichun was sitting.

Zijuan looked at Shen Ao in puzzlement, and Shen Ao smiled and said, "You and the coachman wait for me in the woods ahead. I'll go check it out, and I'll be right back!" She said.Shen Ao quickly jumped out of the car and headed towards the teahouse.Zijuan looked at Shen Ao's back and sighed long.

Thinking of Shen Ao's words just now, Zijuan also felt that what he said made sense. There must be many people in Changyang Palace who think of him in the same way. He should find a nanny to comb his hair as soon as possible. Anyway, he has already made up his mind If you are not married anymore, it is the same to comb in the morning and in the evening.It's just that for the crown princess, I still have to think about how to say it.

Not long after, Shen Ao came back, and he brought a new carriage: "Take your things away, let's change the carriage." After saying that, he took out some silver coins and gave them to the coachman.

After Zijuan got into the new carriage, seeing Shen Ao sitting in the driver's seat, it was obvious that she did not intend to hire another driver.Seemingly sensing Zijuan's surprised gaze, Shen Ao turned around and explained: "According to the way the two of them are traveling, we will definitely be able to leave Yangzhou City this evening. After leaving the official road, there will be few people. Xianglian met face to face, so let's be careful."

Zijuan really didn't want to understand why he had to be so solemn, even if he was discovered, so what.Shen Ao continued to speak slowly: "I'm afraid they are so light-hearted that they don't know that the female family members of Jia's family have been released. After all, we will get news sooner."

Only then did Zijuan know that Shen Ao was afraid that after those two people found them, they would think they were chasing soldiers and run away desperately.

It seems that these four girls must have escaped when their homes were ransacked, so they rushed to Yangzhou at this moment.It is estimated that the prince has already seen through the matter, so he let himself go out of the city to meet each other, presumably to let Xichun live.

The carriage drove for a long time on the small road in the forest before Shen Ao said to Zijuan: "We are already far away from Yangzhou, I guess those two people may be boarding in the ruined temple ahead, then we can go up and talk. "

Zicuckoo looked out of the window, and sure enough, the sky had already darkened, and the car in front hadn't hung up any lanterns. If Zicuckoo hadn't been paying attention, it was almost invisible.After confirming that the two of them had entered the ruined temple, Shen Ao tied the carriage to a big tree by the side of the road, and helped Zijuan out of the carriage: "It's very close, can we go there?"

At this time, the sky was completely dark, Zijuan couldn't help but feel a little cautious, she hugged the package.With one deep foot and one shallow foot, he followed behind Shen Ao, and walked towards the ruined temple.

Suddenly Shen Ao stretched out his hand to support Zijuan's arm, and said softly: "It will be good to get used to it a little bit, you are about to fall!" Zijuan smiled faintly, thinking that this person is quite careful.

As soon as the two of them approached the ruined temple, they saw Liu Xianglian casually swaying out with a sword, Zijuan was sure that Xichun was indeed on the run.Liu Xianglian and Shen Ao moved their hands, but quickly figured out the reason for their visit, and let Zijuan into the ruined temple.

At this time, Xichun was crouching in a corner of the ruined temple, and a bonfire was lit in front of her.Zijuan called softly: "Fourth Miss..." Xichun looked up at Zijuan in a daze, and then smiled sadly after a while: "Zijuan? Why are you here?"

Zijuan knelt down in front of Xichun, and said softly: "I saw the girl in Yangzhou. I followed her all the way here before I dared to talk to her." Xichun's expression froze for a while before she said, "Sister Lin is also in Yangzhou. Is it?" As soon as she asked this question, she smiled wryly and said, "Yes. Sister Lin and His Royal Highness will definitely come to Yangzhou when they go out on a trip. So, you are here to arrest me?"

Zijuan shook her head: "Our girls don't know, I came out to see the fourth girl without permission." Xichun looked at Zijuan with some doubts, and Zijuan said softly: "It was ordered by His Royal Highness to conceal it, so we also know about it." Probably. How did the fourth girl come out? Why did she walk with Mr. Liu?"

Xichun said indifferently: "He is a warm-hearted person. Seeing that the officers and soldiers chasing me were malicious, he saved me. It's a pity that I was involved, and I have to live such a life of living and sleeping in the open." Zijuan looked at Xichun.He asked softly, "Where does the girl want to go?"

Xichun laughed even more ironically: "Where else can I go? Just find a place to settle down." Zijuan sighed, and handed the burden in her hand to Xichun: "These are some of my experiences. Myself, fourth girl, take it. Also, there has been news from Shangjing that the old matriarch and the girls have been released. Now they are all living in Lian's second grandma. Lian's second master has also been released. , but because of beating that Uncle Sun, he was beaten with forty army sticks."

Xichun looked at Zijuan in surprise, but soon figured it out.She is now the maid next to the prince, so she is naturally better informed than them.Zijuan said softly: "Fourth Miss, don't run away, go back to Shangjing!"

Xichun sneered: "Go back? What are you going to do when you go back? Like the second sister, they married someone who is not as good as an animal. If the second brother Lian is not strong, I am afraid that he would have been beaten to death by now." Zi Juan's thoughts on Xichun have long been It has already been thought that from very early on, this fourth girl has been very indifferent, no matter to the people in the Grand View Garden, or to the glory and wealth.

Zijuan sighed heavily: "Fourth Miss, why bother?" Xichun looked at Zijuan, and suddenly smiled softly, maybe she knew that her ancestors had already been sent out, or maybe she hadn't seen her for a long time The Rhododendron feels very cordial.She said leisurely: "I said a long time ago that we all have our own destiny. You see, in just a few years, Sister Lin has become the princess, while the other sisters have become prisoners." The most pity is Sister Bao, who can't even find a dead body. So, all the glory and wealth are fake, I have already seen it, so don't help me, it is a pity."

Zijuan feels pity for Chun at such a young age, but she sees it so thoroughly.I had to say softly: "Miss Si is still young, there are still many possibilities. Don't be too..." Xichun interrupted Zijuan: "I won't seek death, don't worry!"

Zicuckoo nodded, but did not persuade.Xichun smiled and said: "It's getting late, you should go back quickly. Let sister Lin find out that you are gone, it's another fuss!" In fact, Xichun knew that a girl like Zijuan could follow her so far, and Daiyu It's impossible not to know, but Zijuan doesn't want to say, and she doesn't want to get to the bottom of it.

She also knew that Daiyu was trying to let her live, and from then on, she just cherished spring.It no longer has the slightest relationship with the Ningrong Second Mansion, which is full of dirty transactions.

At this time, both Shen Ao and Liu Xianglian entered the ruined temple.Shen Ao walked up to Zijuan: "Have you finished?" Zijuan nodded.Only then did Shen Ao say: "I've explained the matter clearly to Mr. Liu. Starting tomorrow, they won't have to run for their lives like this, and the surrounding prefectures and counties won't send people to follow them. And we should go back." Zi Juan nodded, looking at Xichun weakly standing behind the firelight, she sighed.

"Fourth Miss, I'm leaving, take care!" Zijuan said with some sadness.Xichun nodded, and said to Zijuan: "You go back to Shangjing in the future. If you can see your ancestor, help me kowtow to her, and say that I, an unfilial granddaughter, cannot be filial by her side."

Zijuan nodded heavily: "I will." Xichun waved her hand, and then Shen Ao pulled Zijuan out of the ruined temple.Liu Xianglian looked at the back of the two people going out, and looked back at Xichun: "Now you can sleep in peace, and after tomorrow, we can discuss where to go?"

"Brother Liu..." Xichun looked at Liu Xianglian in shock.Thanks to Liu Xianglian's protection along the way, she was able to get here safely, and she was naturally grateful to Liu Xianglian.

Liu Xianglian smiled: "I'm the only one left in my house. I'm not going anywhere. Don't worry, fourth sister, I will accompany you to the end!"

Xichun stared blankly at Liu Xianglian, but her heart gradually warmed up.

the second day.As soon as Daiyu got up, Xueyan came forward to report: "Crown Princess, sister Zijuan is back, and Xiuju and I have already driven her to sleep. She asked me to tell the girl that the fourth girl is fine. It is just that she has decided not to leave Back to Beijing."

Daiyu sighed softly, she had already guessed the ending.She looked at the empty room, and asked suspiciously: "Has the prince gone out? Can I have breakfast?" Xue Yan shook her head: "The prince is in the small study in front. I don't know what Shen Ao is talking to the prince. It's been a while. The prince said, let the princess wash first. He will come back to have breakfast with you later."

Daiyu nodded: "Then pass the water on!"

Xueyan gestured to the little girls outside the door, and then the girls filed in and waited for Daiyu to wash.Not long after, Tianyou strode into the room, and said with a smile, "Guess what did Shen Ao tell me just now?"

Daiyu had already realized this matter, so she couldn't help but glance at Tianyou.Tianyou waved at the girls, then sat down beside Daiyu, and said with a smile, "What? You disagree? Do you feel wronged by Zijuan?"

Daiyu murmured: "Even though Zijuan is only a slave, but as the first-class female official by my side, Haolai should marry a good person." Tianyou widened his eyes and asked in disbelief: " Shen Ao is not bad. Although he is just a concubine, Haolai's family is also a wealthy family!"

Daiyu looked at Tianyou suspiciously: "A high-ranking family? Isn't he a secret guard?" Tianyou smiled helplessly, "Who do you think the secret guards are?" Daiyu said puzzledly, "Brother said, Half of Weido is an orphan, and he has been training since he was a child."

Tianyou nodded Daiyu's nose: "You always remember what you said to Hao Rui better than I said. Although most of the dark guards are orphans, Shen Ao is not. He is a child of a family, the second son of Master Shen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice. "

Daiyu was a little confused by Tianyou's words: "Why does he want to be a secret guard with such a background?" Tianyou sighed: "This is a long story, I will talk to you in detail when I have time. He came to beg early this morning. I refer to marriage, saying that I want to marry Zijuan as my wife!"

Daiyu was taken aback again: "Wife?" Although Daiyu wholeheartedly hoped that this girl who had been with her for a long time would find a good home, it was still a little unrealistic to be the official wife of a son of an aristocratic family.

Tianyou smiled and said: "You, at one time you disliked the bad family background, and now you dislike the good family background. These are not problems, just think that if you leave Zijuan for a while, you will not get used to it."

Daiyu was amused by Tianyou's words: "Brother Tianyou said even more strangely, how can I stop people from getting married just because I'm not used to it!" Tianyou raised his eyebrows: "Why not, you are the princess, don't you It’s not okay to keep a girl by your side. Besides, I heard that Zijuan intends to find a respectable nanny to comb her hair and stay by your side for the rest of her life.”

Daiyu was moved in her heart: "There is such a thing?" Tianyou nodded: "Otherwise, why would some people be so anxious to beg me at this moment, they can't wait until they return to the palace!" Daiyu sighed, Asking Tianyou suspiciously: "Brother Tianyou really thinks that Zijuan can marry Shen Ao as his wife?"

Tianyou nodded: "Although the status is a little bit worse, it is not impossible!" Daiyu heard Tianyou's words, as if she had a backbone in her heart, and said softly: "Let me ask Zijuan's thoughts first, I'll tell Brother Tianyou the result in a few days."

Tianyou smiled and said: "Don't worry, I have to wait until I go back to the palace." Daiyu nodded, and then had breakfast with Tianyou.Today they made an appointment with Lin Haorui and Yang Wushuang to take a look around Yangzhou, and Daiyu and Wushuang had been looking forward to it for a long time.

Since Zijuan just came back, Daiyu did not take Zijuan with her, but brought Xueyan and Jinxue with her.Although everyone has agreed that the Zijuan poisoning was caused by Ruyin, Xueyan still doesn't like this Jinxue very much. She is tense and secretly pays attention to Jinxue's every move, for fear that she will do something to hurt Dai. Jade thing.

Daiyu didn't seem to be on guard against Jin Xue, and she didn't confess anything to Xueyan along the way, and she didn't pay special attention to the food and water Jin Xue handed her.In the afternoon, a few people came to a city called Changmen in Gusu. There was a temple in this small town that was quite famous, and it was said that the No. [-] scholar once lived there.Tianyou and Lin Haorui are people who love talents, so they take Daiyu and Wushuang to the gourd temple.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I walked into that street, I ran into a person who looked very familiar. I saw that the person was a girl about seventeen or eighteen years old. Rouge.Xueyan asked hesitantly, "Is that sister Xiangling in front?"