The carriage was driving on the road in an orderly manner, Qi Zhinian was in the same carriage as Jiang Qiniang for the time being, Xiao Wu was driving the carriage outside, Huang Lian was driving the carriage behind, and he drove the carriage by himself.

At night, if he couldn't find a place to stay, Qi Zhinian would go to the carriage at the back to squeeze with Huang Lian and Xiao Wu.

Jiang Qiniang is still weak and weak. Although she has tried her best to overcome her own cowardice and timidity, the habits she has formed over the years cannot be changed overnight. Because of Qi Huai's presence, she did not dare to get out of the carriage, otherwise she would definitely meet her face to face. Then apologize and farewell to the eldest princess.

Everyone knew what she was thinking, and no one would blame her for not getting out of the car.

At this time, the sun had set and they had already left the border of Kyoto. According to Huang Lian, there is a small town ten miles away, because there are often travelers passing by, and there are several inns in the town, all of which are neat and clean They planned to stay at the inn at night.

It will take about half an hour to arrive, and Xiao Wu is not in a hurry to drive.

After leaving the capital, Jiang Qiniang felt much more comfortable.

A few years after Jiang Qiniang was born, her biological mother passed away. Her biological mother was a concubine who was taken by Qing Ninghou in his 30s. , in the town of their hometown in Pingjiang Mansion in the south of the Yangtze River, people always praise it when they mention it.

Her father is very educated. After studying hard for many years, when Jiang Qiniang's biological mother was 15 years old, she sold her property with the wish of winning the exam, and went to Beijing with her wife and daughter to take the exam. Another life.

Reluctantly, she encountered a bandit on the road, and her parents died. Her biological mother was treated as a rare commodity because of her good birth.

Her biological mother was also quick-witted, she pretended to be weak at first, until the bandits relaxed their vigilance, and then sneaked away at night, how could the bandits allow her to escape?I immediately went after her, but every time the bandits roasted some meat, pancakes, and made soup, they sent her there. She seemed docile, but actually left a little bit of salt and pepper for cooking every day. It is hidden in the small inner pocket of the bellyband.

Fortunately, those people count on her to sell high prices, no matter how coveted they are, they dare not touch her, and no one finds out.

When those people were about to catch her, she threw out the pepper noodles, and no one thought that she would have such a hand.

Difficult as it is, she finally escaped from the clutches of the devil.

Fortunately, it was very close to the capital, so she went to report to the officials as soon as she entered the capital, vowing to avenge her parents, and then she met Qing Ninghou who happened to be in the yamen, and she was caught by a glance.

After going through all kinds of things, her arms couldn't twist her thighs after all, and her revenge was avenged, and she was also taken back to the mansion by Qing Ninghou to be a concubine.

She has been studying with her father since she was a child, and her poems and books come out of her mouth. She speaks Wu Nong's soft language, and she looks like the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River. , I am so fascinated by Qing Ninghou that I can't find them all in the southeast and northwest.

One can imagine how many people she is a thorn in the side.

Especially after she gave birth to Jiang Qiniang, she loved her even more. How could the mistress and other concubines bear it?

She was framed to death by a woman in the back house, but it is a pity that death is like a lamp extinguished. No matter how beautiful the past is, it is gone after death. Qing Ninghou will be sad for a few months at most, and there will be younger and more beautiful women in the blink of an eye. The daughter who had been doted on in the past was even more forgotten.

Jiang Qiniang grew up in such an environment. She looks like her mother and is hated even more.

She was bullied by her aunt since she was a child, by other aunts, by her aunt and concubine, and sometimes even the servants of the mansion could bully her.

The days before were like nightmares. Although I lived in the British government for 16 years, although it was much better, there was not a day when I was not living in fear of being found out.

Now that I can finally leave this place, the mountain that weighs heavily on my heart will finally disappear.

She took a deep breath, but saw Qi Zhinian staring blankly out of the window, and then she remembered that Qi Zhinian had been sitting like this for half an hour without moving.

She felt very bad.

She knew that Qi Zhinian actually didn't want to leave. For the past 16 years, Qi Zhinian lived a pure and happy life every day. If it wasn't because of her, Qi Zhinian would not have been kicked out.

Or, if it wasn't for her incompetence, she didn't do so many things wrong at the beginning, and she wouldn't have all the troubles she has now.

But she gave birth to him, but she couldn't give him a stable life, and now she has to make him leave the hometown where he was born and raised.

Everything she did seemed to be wrong, and she didn't know whether she was right or wrong if she insisted on leaving the capital and going to Jiangnan this time?

"Nian'er." She said, softly calling Qi Zhinian's name.

Qi Zhinian couldn't recover immediately, Jiang Qiniang put her palm on his shoulder, and Qi Zhinian turned around: "Mom? What's the matter? Do you want a drink?"

As he spoke, he wanted to pour water, Jiang Qiniang pressed his hand: "Mother is not thirsty, mother is because you are not energetic."

Qi Zhinian was afraid that she would be worried, so he immediately smiled and said: "I'm afraid it's because I didn't sleep at night, I'm fine, mother, just go to bed earlier at night."

"Last night, my lord, where did I take you?"

"..." Qi Zhinian bowed his head in silence.

Jiang Qiniang couldn't bear to make things difficult for him, so she hurriedly said, "If you don't want to say it, you can say it."

Qi Zhinian shook his head, and took out the purse to show Jiang Qiniang: "He took me to Yunshan Temple, and asked the abbot to consecrate this Jade Guanyin."

Mother Fan at the side saw it and hurriedly said: "This is the same as the Jade Guanyin you have been wearing since you were a child! The quality is better than that! It seems that the old one was indeed given by the Duke!" She didn't dare to mention Qi Huai in front of Jiang Qiniang. After all, she was a little embarrassed, but she couldn't help it. After all, she said in a low voice, "Master Guo really has nothing to say to our young man..."

Jiang Qiniang's slender and beautiful eyebrows like willow branches gradually frowned, and her hands began to wriggle uneasily.

Qi Zhinian thought she was afraid of Qi Huai, so he took Jade Guanyin back, and was about to interrupt her.

Jiang Qiniang whispered: "Nian'er, why don't we go back..."

Qi Zhinian was stunned, and said: "Mom, what are you talking about, let's go to Jiangnan together, didn't you say that you want to visit the small town where your grandmother's hometown is? Maybe, we can live there directly! Let's buy a piece of land and build a small courtyard near the river in the town!"

Jiang Qiniang turned the words in her heart a thousand times, and said in a low voice: "You are so talented, if you go to the south of the Yangtze River, you will be buried for the rest of your life. I urged you to leave, yes, because I was afraid that the Duke would not be happy, and I was afraid that I would hurt you. , but I didn't expect him to treat you so well, I, I—"

"Mom, we're already here, so don't talk about it when we go back. Everyone has their own way of living. I like my life now."

"Nianer—"

At this time, Xiao Wu knocked on the car door outside, and said happily: "Look! There is a peach forest outside!"

Qi Zhinian quickly changed the subject, pushed open the window, and said with a smile: "Mother, let's take a look at the peach forest outside."

Before Jiang Qiniang could speak again, Qi Zhinian had already moved to the window and looked out, originally to avoid his mother's words, but unexpectedly he was amazed by the scenery outside the window.

They were driving towards the east, the setting sun was about to set, and the afterglow was like a thin layer of golden yarn, floating into this peach forest.

Their carriage happened to pass by the peach forest, and Qi Zhinian was lying by the window, and the pink petals inlaid with gold rims brushed against his cheeks, it was slightly cool, but soft and lovely, and flowers on the branches were blown by the wind from time to time As the fall fell, Qi Zhinian also fell a few pieces in his hair, and the spring breeze was coming, Qi Zhinian closed his eyes unconsciously, and quietly felt the spring.

Time slowed down in an instant, Qi Zhinian crossed his arms, put his cheek on the back of his hand, opened his eyes slightly, looking at the pink petals dancing in the golden light in the peach forest.

Jiang Qiniang and Fan Nanny passed over Qi Zhinian's head and saw the scenery outside the window, but they also said nothing.

They have never traveled far in their lives, and they never imagined that they would be able to see such a beautiful scenery just after they left Beijing.

Time stands still, the scenery becomes a painting, and they have already fallen into this painting.

The surroundings are quiet, and the sound of the wind is very clear. The spring breeze is cool, but it is continuous, like a gentle enchantment, wrapping them.

Therefore, when the sound of the wind suddenly became louder and more urgent, and the barrier seemed to be knocked open by something forcefully, the wind was shattered, and the debris came towards them, they all shivered, and suddenly felt very cold.

And outside the window, there was indeed a black shadow flashing past, the speed was so fast that the peach blossoms fell from the branches, and before they had time to fall to the ground, they were taken away by the sudden wind.

Qi Zhinian and the others were all dumbfounded, and Jiang Qiniang and Mother Fan even looked at each other, even suspecting that they were wrong.

It was also at this time, "Boom—" the carriage suddenly stopped, Qi Zhinian rushed forward, he bumped his head against the wall of the car with a "boom", and turned his head to look at Jiang Qiniang without caring to rub it. .

Fortunately, Jiang Qiniang had been half lying on the couch, and just now, Nanny Fan held her down again in time, so she didn't fall off.

Qi Zhinian exhaled, and immediately opened the door to see what was going on, Xiao Wu was already yelling angrily: "Who are you! How can you be like this! Who are you! You—"

Qi Zhinian was also a little angry. After opening the door, he happened to see a black horse hurriedly stopped in front of their car. The horse's reins were tightly pulled. The black horse raised its head and neighed a few times, and its front legs followed He kicked up straight, but was pulled back abruptly and turned around. The man on horseback turned his head, and the cloak on his body was swept up by the wind, and many peach petals were rolled up in it, and fell on his hair, shoulders, and even the horse. back to the ground.

His eyes looked straight at Qi Zhinian.

Qi Zhinian put his hand on the door frame, and stood by the door in a daze, looking at him in disbelief.

After the black horse neighed, the front hooves finally came down, Qi Huai turned over and got off the horse, and walked to the side of the carriage a few steps, facing Xiao Wu's eyes that were both frightened and admiring, picked up Qi Zhinian and left, turned around and entered the side of the road Taolin.

After the figures of the two disappeared into the peach forest, Xiao Wu reacted hastily.

Jiang Qiniang almost fainted, grabbed Fan Nanny's hand and asked, "That's right, that's the Duke?! I haven't seen it for more than ten years, but I misread it?"

"It is indeed the Duke!"

Jiang Qiniang's hands were shaking: "Well, what's going on! But what did we do wrong? How could this happen!"

As she said that, she was about to throw off the blanket and get out of the car to chase.

Mother Fan hugged her quickly, and said anxiously: "Lady, calm down! The Duke is not that kind of person, if he really wants to embarrass our little man, how can he let him leave the capital?"

"What if we leave the capital..." Jiang Qiniang's voice was trembling.

Mother Fan hesitated for a while, but said firmly, "Impossible!"

After all, before Jiang Qiniang knew about it, she already knew a lot from Qi Zhinian. If the Duke didn't talk about it, she would definitely have nothing to say to their little man!

"Mr. Xiao Lang was taken away by him. I see that he is heading for the forest. Even if you pass by, you won't be able to catch up. Why don't you ask Xiao Wu or Doctor Huang to take a look."

"Good good!"

Huang Lian had already heard the news and heard that it was Qi Huai who had come, so he muttered "Are you here after all" which no one heard, and walked towards the forest in a very eloquent way.

Qi Zhinian's hands were still in the same posture as holding the door frame before, but Qi Huai just "rolled" them out. Peach branches scraped his legs or Qi Huai's arms from time to time, and when his face was scraped by flower petals, he finally Returning to his senses, he blinked and asked, "You, why are you here?"

Qi Huai didn't say a word, and carried him for another ten steps, making sure that no one would come, so he put Qi Zhinian down.

Just as Qi Zhinian stood firm, he saw that half of his cloak was blown to his back by the wind. He reached out to help Qi Huai fold it back, but Qi Huai took advantage of the situation to hold his shoulders and pushed him to the trunk of the peach tree behind him. superior.

"...What's wrong?" Qi Zhinian didn't dare to move, staring at him, "Could something happen?"

Qi Zhinian was thinking wildly, and even guessed that Qi Huai was being chased and killed? !

Qi Huai looked at him, his eyes fell on his face and almost refused to look away.

On the way here, he thought of many things, and even more so, he thought of many kinds of words. He knew exactly how to keep Qi Zhinian. Qi Zhinian was so easy to deceive. He can follow back honestly.

As long as his goal is achieved, he doesn't mind lying to Qi Zhinian.

He wasn't even a gentleman.

It's a pity that at this time, he couldn't remember a single word.

After a long while, Qi Huai only uttered the most sincere truth: "Don't go."

"..." Qi Zhinian blinked and opened his mouth slightly.

"Don't go, stay." Qi Huai said again.

"Yes, but—"

"I won't force you to live in the Duke's Mansion or Wenyuan, you can live outside the city, anywhere you like, and you can do whatever you want, no one will bother you You, and neither will I."

"No, no, no." Qi Zhinian shook his head again and again, how could Qi Huai use the word "disturb"!

It was their existence that disturbed Qi Huai's originally stable life!

Qi Huai thought that Qi Zhinian's "no" was a refusal, and felt a little impatient. Could it be that he could only coax and deceive?

Impatiently, the wind in the forest brushed by, and the peach petals were scattered, Qi Huai suddenly thought of the plum garden.

Yes, and that plum garden.

Qi Huai immediately said again: "There are also three jars of wine that you buried under the tree."

"..."

"It hasn't been raised yet, but you buried it with your own hands."

After saying this, Qi Huai didn't say any more, but looked at Qi Zhinian.

This kind of Qi Huai is familiar yet unfamiliar. Yes, although Qi Huai still has the usual calm look, his constricted pupils still reveal the anxiety and tension in his heart. If Qi Zhinian was not so close to him, he might have Can not be found.

But because of this discovery, Qi Zhinian wondered if he was wrong?

Will Qi Huai, who has always been so calm and calm, be so anxious because of such a trivial matter?

But Qi Huai's eyes became more and more scorching, even more so than the peach blossoms in the forest.

With such eyes, Qi Zhinian wanted to dodge, but was held tightly by Qi Huai, unable to move, he could only face Qi Huai, his head became more and more like a ball of paste, and he couldn't help saying: "But , but... you are going to get married soon, you will have your own children, me, my mother and I, such identities will only hinder you... We have hindered you for so many years, we can no longer be so selfish... "

Suddenly, Qi Huai's eyes became brighter, and the hands holding Qi Zhinian's shoulders even trembled slightly, but neither of them noticed.

Qi Huai took a step forward, and Qi Zhinian was completely attached to the peach tree, the two knees were tightly pressed together, and even a finger could not be inserted between the faces.

"Who said I want to get married."

"... People always want to get married."

"You too? Who do you want to marry?" Qi Huai's voice suddenly became aggressive again, even angry.

Qi Zhinian couldn't stand it at all, and said in a daze, "I, I don't want to marry anyone, but I will when I grow up, isn't everyone like this..."

"So you're going to Jiangnan to marry a southern woman?" Qi Huai's voice became even more angry.

"I don't want to go to Jiangnan to get married." Qi Zhinian retorted immediately, and said in a daze, "But my mother said that Jiangnan women are more suitable for me..."

Qi Huai laughed angrily.

"..." Qi Zhinian was a little at a loss, but even more at a loss. He was right, why did Qi Huai seem very angry?

Qi Huai no longer intends to reason with the little guy, he stood up straight, looked down at Qi Zhinian and said, "Come back with me."

This time, it was no longer a discussion tone, but completely unquestionable.

"..."

Qi Huai turned around, pulled Qi Zhinian up and left, Qi Zhinian was dragged so that he stumbled, with the paste dangling in his head, he was completely dazed.

Walking to the edge of the peach grove, I ran into Coptis chinensis who was curiously probing his head.

Seeing them, Huang Lian immediately stood up straight, and said solemnly: "Master Guo, you are here!"

Qi Huai didn't even look at him, and dragged Qi Zhinian past him.

Why do you look so angry?

Huang Lian immediately turned around and followed, but Qi Huai walked too fast and walked to the side of the carriage. Xiao Wu sat on the shaft stupidly, not knowing how to react, but Mother Fan quickly got down from the carriage and saw Qi Huai's expressionless face. From the look on his face, he couldn't figure out what was wrong with him.

She just wanted to ask what was going on.

Qi Huai had already said: "Let's discuss the matter of going to the south of the Yangtze River. Next month will be the time for the children's examination. Let's take the children's examination first. Erlang still has to focus on his studies and career."

"Master—" Mother Fan wanted to ask again.

Qi Huai pulled Qi Zhinian and walked towards his horse. The dazed Qi Zhinian was picked up by Qi Huai and put on the horse. Mother Fan hurriedly followed, "Master!", Qi Huai got on the horse, Wrapping his arms around Qi Zhinian, he went around to grab the reins, causing the horse to turn a corner.

Qi Huai watched Mother Fan get off the horse and said: "I'll take him away first, someone will pick you up later, you should rest here for a while."

After all, "Drive!", the horse was already galloping towards the direction of Kyoto.

"My lord! Young gentleman! No—" Fan Momo ran a few steps after her. She was really old and boring. She stretched her legs and looked at the figure in the distance, panting. I saw the black and white clothes corners of the two intertwined together and flying in the wind.

What is this called!

Mother Fan slapped her hands hard, and was so anxious that she could only stamp her feet on the spot.

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