The Female General and Xiao Fu's Wife

According to the clues left along the way, Sima Yun and Qin Sun quickly found the inn where Wei Xue and the others rested.

"Go in and have a look." Sima Yun said in a deep voice, striding forward.

"Yeah!" Qin Sun hurriedly followed.

As the name suggests, the post station is a place for people on the road to rest and stay. There is an inn with meals, tea and accommodation, and a stable for horses to replenish food and recharge their batteries.

As soon as the two stepped into the inn, Xiao Er greeted him kindly, "You two guests, what do you need?"

Qin Sungang wanted to say, "Just have some tea..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Sima Yun with a serious face, "Have you seen the two girls come here?"

Xiao Er shook his head, "We have such a large traffic every day, men and women, old and young."

This sentence aroused Sima Yun's impatience, and he picked up Xiao Er's collar with one hand, "Ask again."

"Hey, general, that's not the way to find someone." Seeing this, Qin Sun hurried out to mediate, "Even if you kill him, you can't help us find Wei Xue."

The innkeeper saw that there seemed to be a dispute at the door, so he hurried forward to ask, "You two guests, we are just doing small business, please bear with me if Xiaoer is impolite."

Qin Sun smiled and said, "It's okay, shopkeeper, don't worry, we're not here to make trouble, just wanted to ask if you have seen the two girls come here."

When the shopkeeper heard this, he raised his eyebrows, "Could you be looking for those two girls? An hour ago, there was indeed a girl who left a letter here before leaving, saying that if someone came Find her and let me take out this letter."

Knowing that there was hope, Qin Sun immediately urged the shopkeeper to get the letter.

After the shopkeeper took the letter, Qin Sunxian couldn't wait to open it and read it.

I saw two simple lines written on the letter.

[I encountered bandits on the way, and it was almost difficult. Because I was worried that Miss Biao would go back to the west city alone, so I decided to escort her all the way. Please forgive me. 】

Qin Sun pinched the letter and read it over and over again, confirming that he was not mentioned in a single word here, and couldn't help but feel a little lonely, pouted his mouth and said to the general, "General, Wei Xue is going to escort Miss Biao back to the West City, let us rest assured. "

Sima Yun didn't say anything more, turned around and walked out of the inn, "Go back."

"Ah..." Qin Sun squeezed the letter, "Let's go back now..."

Sima Yun strode away, Qin Sun hurriedly chased after thanking the shopkeeper, "General, wait for me, wait for me."

As he galloped back on his horse, Qin Sun couldn't help thinking to himself, "Why don't you have me? I'm so worried about you. You don't have me at all in your heart. Only the general... should have me!"

Sima Yuxi sat alone in the carriage, fiddling with his fingers, feeling uneasy.This time the journey is long, can she really return to the west city without incident?

At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped again, and Sima Yuxi's heart felt subconsciously paused. She was so nervous that she dared not move. Could it be... she encountered a bandit again, she was so unlucky okay?

The curtain of the car was lifted, and it was the groom who poked his head first, "Girl."

"What's wrong?" Sima Yuxi's voice was trembling.

In the next second, Wei Xue's face appeared in front of her eyes. She held the saber in both hands, and said in a calm tone, "Since I have come out, let's send the Buddha to the West."

"Wei Xue!" Sima Yuxi yelled out in astonishment, with unconcealable joy in his eyes.

Wei Xue turned around and stopped talking, tied her horse in front and added it to the carriage, then sat next to the groom and said, "Let's go."

"Okay." After receiving the instruction, the groom started to drive the car.

The carriage set off again on the gravel road in the countryside. With the bumps and bumps, Sima Yuxi was really excited, "When I get to Xicheng, I will ask my father to give you a big reward. Tell me what you want."

Wei Xue sat at the front with one knee bent, and said leisurely, "I'm just a first-time martial artist, I'm used to being in the military camp, and I'm not interested in money."

"Then...then...is there nothing you want?" Sima Yuxi asked.

Wei Xue was stunned, her eyes dimmed suddenly, and she murmured, "What I want... I'm afraid I won't get what I want in this lifetime, so let it go, let it go."

"How could it be? If you didn't fight for it, how could you know that you won't get it in this life."

Wei Xue laughed lightly, with a hint of self-deprecation, "Some things cannot be obtained through hard work."

This sentence seemed to hit Sima Yuxi's heart all of a sudden, she murmured, "Yes, I wholeheartedly want to marry my cousin. Disgraceful means have been used, but it's not mine... after all, it's not mine."

Speaking of this, Wei Xue suddenly turned her head and warned her, "Remember, there will be no other person in the general's life except the general's wife..."

"Why...why, now which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines..." Sima Yuxi couldn't understand why Wei Xue said this in such a firm tone.

Wei Xue didn't answer her anymore, because the general is not a man, and marrying a wife this time is a last resort under the imperial decree.

The night sky was dazzling with stars and fields, and the carriage continued on its way.

When Shen Zhaoxue came back from the street, she plunged into the kitchen and was busy making soup for the general at night. With Rachel on the side, she could make it soon.

"Miss, the general must be able to appreciate your good intentions."

Shen Zhaoxue pursed her lips and smiled, a shyness flashed in her eyes, and finally scooped some out with a spoon to taste the taste, and served it in a cup after confirming that there was no problem.

All the way back to the courtyard, I did it myself, but unexpectedly, the wing room where the general lived was not lit. Shen Zhaoxue was stunned for a while, not knowing what to do.

Rachel couldn't help muttering, "Could the general have already fallen asleep?"

Shen Zhaoxue shook her head, "I told the steward that the general will come to inform me when he comes back, so he probably didn't come back, so just wait."

"Yeah!" Rachel nodded.

Just like that, Shen Zhaoxue watched the soup and sat in the room waiting, propping her face on one hand and almost falling asleep, dozing off non-stop.

After an unknown amount of time, Rachel hurried in to report, "The general is back, miss, the general is back."

From far away, Sima Yun could hear the bluffing there.

Shen Zhaoxue was woken up, and went out with soup without saying a word, and happened to bump into Sima Yun who came back.

Sima Yun glanced at her and asked, "Is there something wrong?"

"General, this is a soup specially made for you to help the wound heal." Shen Zhaoxue's tone was gentle and her voice was soft and sticky.

After the words were finished, Sima Yun stretched out his hand to take it for her, Shen Zhaoxue lowered her head nervously and clutched the skirt in her hand, her cheeks turned red.

At this moment, Sima Yun asked again, "Is there anything else?"

"No, the general needs to rest." After finishing speaking, Shen Zhaoxue turned around in a panic and rushed back to the room with small steps, Rachel almost didn't catch up with her speed.

After returning to the room, Shen Zhaoxue immediately poured herself two cups of tea to drink to calm herself down, and kept fanning her cheek with her other hand. hot.

"Miss." Seeing this, Rachel had no choice but to go over and gossip, "The general seems to be treating you gradually... You know, he used to speak in a cold manner, but now he is willing to accept the soup made by the lady."

Shen Zhaoxue ignored her smirks and jokes, and went to blushing and her heart beating faster, and said incoherently, "Rachel, go back and rest, there's nothing wrong here."

Rachel stuck out her tongue mischievously, "Of order, the miss calls me for something!" After speaking, she opened the door and went out, closing the door behind her.

Sima Yun returned to the room, hesitated for a while, glanced at the soup on the table from the corner of his eye, and sat down, hesitantly stretched out his hand and opened the lid, a tangy aroma instantly hit his face, and the next second, She no longer hesitated, reached out and picked up the small spoon to take a sip.

I don't know why, after a tiring day, when I tasted this soup, my exhaustion was instantly dispelled.After a while, a cup of soup was drunk to the bottom.

After taking a bath, Shen Zhaoxue went to bed to rest, her brows stretched out, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if she was having some sweet dream.

The next day I woke up calmly and didn’t plan to go to the store. I had to start preparing for the upcoming May Festival in these two days. In previous years, when Shen Zhaoxue was just a child, she didn’t have to worry so much. Just go to the street and have fun with your brothers and sisters.

Now that she is a wife, all the festival affairs of the Sima Mansion have been handed over to Shen Zhaoxue this year. She deeply feels the burden on her shoulders. Manage affairs well and be a good daughter-in-law and wife.

"Have you explained everything to Xiao An?" Shen Zhaoxue sat in the carriage, watching Rachel rush out of the shop.

"It's all explained, miss, don't worry." Rachel panted and reported.

"Well, the next step is to start purchasing."

The festival is approaching, and the streets are very lively and full of people.

Before going out, I specially asked for a purchase list from the old housekeeper, which clearly stated the items that need to be purchased for the May Festival. Shen Zhaoxue carefully put it in her purse and carried it with her, not daring to relax at all.

Su Xiuyan, who was in a mess at home because of the upcoming festival, hurried out and swaggered down the street, looking like a copycat king. Everyone on the road knew the name of the second daughter of the Duke's family. After the beating incident, bad news has been spread for thousands of miles. Now, everyone avoids her and walks, but Su Xiuyan doesn't care. The street is so crowded, it's not good for someone to make way for her?

When she swaggered to Sima's rouge shop, she was surprised to find that there was only Xiao Anzi in the shop today.

Oh Xiao Anzi was called out by Su Xiuyan, Xiao An, Xiao An or something, she thinks it is not easy to say, it is more fun to call Xiao Anzi.

Seeing Miss Su coming, Xiao An instantly came out to greet her, "Miss Su, you are here."

"Well, I'm here." Su Xiuyan walked in unceremoniously, walked around and asked, "Has Zhaoxue not come yet?"

"Ah...Miss Su is talking about our wife. They came here very early. Rachel told me that my wife will be busy preparing for the May Festival in the past two days and won't come to the store. Tell me to take care of her. .”

"Aren't you coming?" Su Xiuyan was startled, she couldn't help feeling a little lonely, she came out with great difficulty, "That's all right." After speaking, she turned and prepared to go out.

Xiao An stopped her again, "Miss Su, don't you want to sit down?"

Su Xiuyan waved her hands with her body behind her back, thinking to herself, what's the point of sitting around when Zhaoxue is not here.

Two days later, the May Festival that everyone was looking forward to finally came, and Wei Xue, Sima Yuxi and his party also arrived in West City early that morning.

Li House.

Wei Xue looked up at the plaque in front of the gate. On the way, she learned that Sima Yuxi's father was just an ordinary businessman. Back then, her mother was married from the family of a generation of generals, but she overcame difficulties and obstacles under tremendous pressure. Yuxi is the only daughter of the main house, and her other brothers are all half-brothers.

"Our family lacks everything, and perhaps the most important thing is money." Sima Yuxi stood at the door and said, "Follow me in, and I will ask my father to give you a big reward."

However, Wei Xue never lifted her foot to go in, with one hand behind her back, "Wei Xue will send Miss Cousin here, and there will be a date later." After speaking, she was about to turn and leave.

Sima Yuxi anxiously called her to stop, "Hey, today is the May Festival, and the city will be very lively at night. Anyway, you can't go back to the capital today, why don't you stay and celebrate the festival together!"

Wei Xue paused, then turned his head slightly to answer, "Thank you Miss Biao for your kindness, Wei Xue needs to go back and report to the general immediately."

"Hey!" Facing her resolutely leaving back, Sima Yuxi felt empty in his heart, and after a while, Wei Xue's figure on horseback had disappeared around the corner of the alley.

Royal Palace.

Today is also a day worth looking forward to for the concubines, because His Majesty will take them out of the palace to participate in the May Festival ceremony. Everyone is competing to be the most beautiful person tonight, so as to capture His Majesty's favor even more. .

In the vanity palace, Shen Zhao'an was dissatisfied with the skirts brought by the maids. He was furious and accused the ladies, "Do you want me to wear such an ugly skirt and go out with your majesty? Have you ever thought about your majesty's face?"

"I don't dare, I don't dare, my lady atones for my sin." All the maids kowtowed to the ground and pleaded guilty, in order to get her forgiveness.

"Today is an important day, my sister, why bother to get angry with the servants." He heard his voice before seeing him.

After a while, a beautiful figure appeared around the corner, it was Shen Zhaoan's sister Shen Zhaoping.

Shen Zhaoan sneered, with a look of disdain written all over his face, "Hey, what wind brought my sister here?"

Shen Zhaoping first saluted, since she was of low rank after all, then she snapped her fingers, and after a while her casual court lady came in with a set of dresses.

Shen Zhaoan couldn't help being curious when he saw it, and he still held it, "Sister, what does this mean?"

Shen Zhaoping smiled, "I heard that my sister is worrying about the costume for the evening ceremony, so my sister is here to relieve my sister's worries. Why don't my sister take a look at the dress to see if it still suits my mind?"

Shen Zhao'an stepped forward in half-belief, and the court lady immediately cooperated to stretch out the whole suit, "Zhao'an doesn't understand why my sister would do this."

Shen Zhaoping walked over and took Shen Zhaoan's hand involuntarily, "Now in the palace, only our sisters can rely on each other, so let's put down the past grievances and get along well, shall we?"

Shen Zhao'an was stunned for a moment, it really sounded like this, now that their status in the harem is in jeopardy, and His Majesty only favors that Su Zhaoyi, if the two sisters don't unite, they might be skinned and eaten in the future.

"But you and I are only a third-rank Jieyu and a fourth-rank talented person. How can we compete with the second-rank Zhaoyi?" Shen Zhaoan said leisurely. She, who was always proud, suffered unprecedented setbacks since entering the palace.

"Sister, you don't understand this. As the saying goes, 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, now His Majesty's favorite is Su Zhaoyi. In the future... who knows." Shen Zhaoping comforted her.

During the day, Shen Zhaoxue is responsible for distributing food and snacks to passers-by or those in need of assistance. She is so busy that she has no spare time.

Rachel followed her with a glass of water, and from time to time persuaded her to drink two sips of water before continuing.

Everyone is playing, only the young lady is busy, it's really hard qaq, Rachel looks very distressed.

There was an old man who was limping in shabby clothes and got nothing with a bowl. When he passed by the gate of the General’s Mansion, he hesitated to go up to get the food like everyone else, and finally gave up and continued walking.

Seeing this, Shen Zhaoxue immediately chased after him with a plate of food, and put all of them in the empty bowl of the old man, and the bowl was filled in no time. Shen Zhaoxue called Rachel to come over and gave the old man water to drink.

"Good people are rewarded with good rewards, Madam, you will definitely be rewarded with good rewards." The grandfather thanked again and again and walked away gradually.

Shen Zhaoxue stood there in a daze for a long time.

Rachel asked puzzled, "Miss, do you really believe that good deeds will be rewarded?"

Shen Zhaoxue shook her head lightly, "I don't do good deeds for good rewards, but just for the sake of my conscience."

Although it is the custom of the May Festival, there are still some people who disdain to abide by it. They shut the poor people out and are unwilling to help. The capital is the most prosperous city in China. If these people can't find a trace of warmth here, how can it be Isn't that killing them?

Finally, at night, Shen Zhaoxue realized that she hadn't seen the general all day today. It stands to reason that the barracks should also rest and suspend training today, until Rachel came in and interrupted her thinking.

"Miss, how about this suit?"

Shen Zhaoxue is not picky, "Just this."

After changing her clothes, she sat in front of the vanity mirror to dress up. Rachel combed her hair and couldn't help asking, "Miss, isn't the general going to the city with you tonight for a grand ceremony?"

Shen Zhaoxue was startled, "It's okay, the general won't go, you can go with me."

"Yeah!" Rachel nodded, combed and then paused, "I heard that this year because of the new emperor's ascension to the throne, the emperor will also come down to the world, Miss, do you think we will have the honor to meet His Majesty?"

Shen Zhaoxue smiled, extremely gentle, "I don't know, maybe."

After packing everything up, I went out. Who would have thought that the capital city at night would be even more lively, with all kinds of lights shining brightly like daytime. Rachel was like a child, looking around and running around, and came back to Shen after a while. Zhaoxue reported, "Miss, miss, this year's May Festival is much more lively than last year!"

Shen Zhaoxue had no choice but to say a few words dotingly, "Slow down, and be careful not to fall."

All kinds of small vendors on the street have also started their business, ushering in the season with the largest passenger flow of the year.

The conversations of pedestrians passing by were not very pleasant to the ears.

"The emperor is out of the palace, go and have a look, go and have a look."

"How did you know, where did you get the news?"

"My relative who lives near the gate of the city witnessed a large number of guards and soldiers coming out of the palace, and there are still a few sedan chairs."

"Go, go, go and have a look, I haven't seen the appearance of the new emperor yet."

“…”

"Miss, let's go and have a look too." Rachel hugged her arm with a pitiful expression.

Shen Zhaoxue had no choice but to respond, "Go, go."

Then the two followed the direction of the crowd. At this moment, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and patted Shen Zhaoxue's shoulder. mask man.

Rachel was also very scared, but she still stood in front of Shen Zhaoxue immediately, "Miss, don't be afraid...Rachel, Rachel will protect you."

"Go as you go, I'm not looking for you, I'm looking for your young lady." The other party pretended to be fierce and said.

Shen Zhaoxue immediately recognized the voice of the visitor, and asked tentatively, "Is it Xiuyan?"

Rachel was startled, Xiuyan?Su Xiuyan...Miss Su?No way....

Sure enough, the next second, Su Xiuyan took off the mask and muttered, "It's not fun, being recognized so quickly, it's not fun, it's not fun."

Rachel was shocked, "Miss Su, it's you, you scared me to death!" After speaking, she kept stroking her chest.

Su Xiuyan complained disapprovingly, "You are so timid, how can you protect my Zhaoxue in the future!"

Rachel bit her lip a little aggrieved, and dared not speak out.

Immediately afterwards, Su Xiuyan came to Shen Zhaoxue, "Zhaoxue, where are you going?"

Shen Zhaoxue pointed to the direction of the crowd, "I heard that His Majesty is over there, so I will accompany Rachel to have a look."

"Ah...you are talking about my brother-in-law, Your Majesty. They are not there. The news from the masses is wrong. If you believe me, come with me." Su Xiuyan patted her chest and promised.

Rachel was a little dubious, but Shen Zhaoxue didn't say anything, she smiled lightly, "Zhaoxue believes in you," and then said to Rachel, "Rachel, let's go with Xiuyan."

Walking on the road, Su Xiuyan said, "I received news from my elder sister in the palace early in the morning, saying that after they leave the palace with His Majesty, they will first offer incense at Dayan Temple to pray for blessings and a year of good weather. We will go to the central altar to attend the grand ceremony according to the rules, so ah, we are right to go in this direction!"

"Miss Su is amazing!" Rachel couldn't help admiring.

"That's right, my sister is Zhaoyi, and my inside information is much more accurate than outside information."