Spring dyed pear blossoms

In the imperial study room, Wei Yuanqi looked at the memorial presented by Meng Qiucheng and closed it with satisfaction.This memorial only stated the crimes committed by the Empress Dowager and King Yong, but did not mention the royal scandal.

Liu Xi served the ginseng tea made by Concubine Dong, handed it to Wei Yuanqi, then lowered his head and asked softly, "Your Majesty, you have already left the city, do you want someone to chase after you?"

"No need, since An Rong has worked so hard to protect their lives, I trust An Rong's judgment." Wei Yuanqi paused, and finally sighed, "The Queen Mother is my biological mother, Liu Xi, send me some food and wine. Heavenly Prison, lest the Empress Dowager lose her identity."

Liu Xi immediately understood and nodded yes.

He knew that the emperor was worried that the Queen Mother's remnant party would cause trouble again, and he didn't want the royal family to go to the execution ground to be instructed by outsiders.Therefore, we can only do it secretly.

That night, the Empress Dowager hanged herself in the prison.King Yong knew that the situation was over, and he died in the prison every other month.The queen mother's party fell apart in an instant, and only Fucha's family escaped the disaster without being implicated.

After this incident, Meng Qiucheng was promoted to be the censor of Chang'an, and she became even more famous in Chang'an city.She became famous not because she brought down the queen mother, but since she was promoted to an official position, she has intensified her efforts to suppress the gentry and rich men.Now not only the merchants' faces changed when they heard about it, but even the rich peasants shunned her.

I'm afraid that if one accidentally commits a crime in her hands, the family will be wiped out.

Meng Qiucheng walked on the street, not afraid of other people's eyes, but very carefree.He casually took a sliced ​​watermelon from a vendor, took a few bites and threw it aside.

She frowned, "Pi Liu'er, the watermelon here is pretty good, I'll send a few to the official's house later."

The melon dealer named Pi Liu looked at Meng Qiucheng with a sad face, "Master Meng, this, this is a small business for me, so please do me a favor!"

Meng Qiucheng laughed secretly in his heart, he would deceive those honest people if they were short of money in small businesses, if they don't teach them a lesson, they might not remember it.Immediately, he rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Well, I won't embarrass you. I want all the melons today. The money will be recorded in my account."

When Pi Liu heard this, he felt dizzy, "Master Meng, this is a small business, I won't pay on credit! Either, or I'll give you two."

Meng Qiucheng picked up another piece of watermelon and ate a few mouthfuls, "Well, yes, yes, children can be taught!"

At this time, there were bursts of gongs and drums at the end of the street, which was very lively.Children surrounded the street, dancing and singing nursery rhymes, "Marry a bride, pick up a bride, next year the bride will become a mother, and the next year the baby will be called a mother..."

Judging by the situation, which rich and noble family should marry the wife.Meng Qiucheng also glanced towards the end of the street, a red sedan chair carried by four people was coming this way.

"Hey, whose girl is this?" Meng Qiucheng couldn't help asking.

The melon vendor Pi Liu took over the conversation and said, "Master Meng doesn't know yet? This is the girl Luoying from Yanyulou. I heard that she is going to marry General Wu. If you say that this girl Luoying is lucky, she can be married by General Wu. It's really rare. Not to mention the Misty Rain Tower, looking at the entire Dazhou, how many brothel girls can be so beautiful?

Isn't that all about marrying a rich old man and being a concubine?Hey, in the end, it's not as good as those concubines from innocent families!This face is easy to age, and after a long time, she will no longer be favored.At that time, I am afraid it will be even more miserable.Don't you think so? "

Meng Qiucheng put down the watermelon in his hand and watched the sedan chair approaching, and suddenly remembered what King Liang said that day.This matter has been on her mind, making her puzzled.Why?Why did King Liang say such things on purpose?Could there be other reasons for Luo Ying to marry Wu Zhaoting?

Seeing that Meng Qiucheng didn't speak, Pi Liu seemed to be taken aback.Who in Chang'an City doesn't know that Meng Qiucheng often goes to Yanyu Tower, and there are many friends there.Maybe this Luo Ying is one of them.

Seeing Luo Ying getting married right now, she must be feeling reluctant to part with her!

He shouted a few more times, "Master Meng! Master Meng!"

Meng Qiucheng came back to his senses, took another piece of watermelon from the melon stall, turned around and squeezed out the crowd.

The people in the sedan chair seemed to hear someone calling Meng Qiucheng, quietly lifted their headscarves, opened the sedan chair curtain, glanced at the crowd, and finally put down the sedan chair curtain and sat down in disappointment.

Can't help but smile wryly, she is now the Yushi of Chang'an, the consort of the princess, how can she get lost in this market place?

She suddenly remembered the scene many years ago, and her heart still felt warm.

That day, the weather was also like this, the unkempt man stole someone else's steamed buns and hid in a corner.At that time, it should be the most desperate time for that person.And she is not the oiran of Yanyu Tower, she is just a girl serving in Yanyu Tower.Because of his slow hands and feet, he was often punished.Being hungry is commonplace.

She knelt in the backyard of Yanyu Building, looking at the people squatting at the back door, but she didn't want to, she threw in the steamed buns that she had finally stolen in her hand.

Those eyes are as warm as the sun when they smile.

That afternoon, they looked across the door and smiled at each other.

Maybe that person didn't remember these things long ago, but she did.

In this place, she was looked down upon every day. She never thought that one day she would become the oiran of this Yanyu building.Until they met again, she became the county magistrate of Chang'an.

From then on, she began to study piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she did not hesitate to dress up. She only wanted to be able to stand by her side one day.Even if everyone said she was bad, in her heart, it was because the world didn't understand her goodness at all.

Maybe it doesn't need everyone in the world to understand, as long as she understands her.

I don't know if God made a joke with her, or if she is not good enough to catch her eyes.Luo Hua intends to be ruthless, even if she loses her dignity, she is not willing to have her.

Luo Ying sighed slightly, tears finally dripped down on the back of her hands that were tightly clutching her dress.

The three words Meng Qiucheng seemed to be burned into my heart.She never believed in love at first sight, nor in love over time.She only believes in what she sees at a glance, it belongs to that person, and it will never change.

Her hands tightened a little more, and the dress she grasped was severely wrinkled.

Once today is over, there will be no possibility for them.But she never regrets it.

The sedan chair walked from the end of the street to the street, turned a corner and disappeared.The naughty children are still singing and dancing around the street.

Meng Qiucheng walked a long way, but when he looked back, he couldn't find the sedan chair.The doubt in her heart suddenly gave her an inexplicable sense of panic.

"Luo Ying, are you an enemy or a friend?" She stood on the bridge looking at the empty streets and muttered to herself.

The sedan chair circled half of Chang'an City, and finally stopped at Wu Zhaoting's residence.Born as a military general in the Wu family, Wu Zhaoting's father followed the late emperor to Beijiang. Later, in order to save the late emperor, he was tricked by the enemy and died in the desert of Tianhu Pass.Wu Zhaoting's mother became sick with longing, and soon followed her.

Wu Zhaoting was brought up by his grandfather, General Wu, who also passed away three years ago.Wu Zhaoting is the only one left in the Wu family.

So those who came to congratulate, apart from relatives who didn't have much contact with each other, were only some soldiers in the army.

After drinking and eating, these people all left early in a sensible manner.A spring night is worth a thousand dollars. This military general has never been close to women. This is a marriage with great difficulty, and no one wants to disturb him.

The sky had just darkened, and the Wufu had already calmed down.

Wu Zhaoting stood in front of the door, raised his hand, and put it down again.Finally, he opened the door and walked in.

Red gauze hangs down on the floor, red lettering sticks to the window, and red candles float with the occasional breeze at night, rolling down teardrops.

Luo Ying tightened her dress nervously, and took a deep breath.

Sitting beside her, Wu Zhaoting thought for a long time before saying, "I know, you have someone else in your heart. But if you don't, it won't be so easy for you to live a good life in Chang'an City."

Luo Ying's nervous heart slowly relaxed.She said gratefully, "Thank you, General Wu, for giving Luo Ying a place to stay. If the general hadn't been kind, the Yanyu Tower would not have been able to keep Luo Ying safe."

"I'm the man of King Fucheng. How could King Liang think of King Fucheng's face and give me this favor. From now on, you can rest assured in my house. After a while, when everything subsides, I will pay you back." You are free." After Wu Zhaoting finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and lifted Luo Ying's hood.

Under the turban, that face had appeared countless times in his dreams, but every time he wanted to get closer, the dream would wake him up.But now, this is not a dream.

He really wanted to go up and hug her, but he knew that if he did, he would lose her heart.

Luo Ying looked down at the back of her hand, and suddenly smiled bleakly, "Freedom? From the day I promised King Liang, there is no freedom at all." She raised her moist eyes, looked at Wu Zhaoting, and said sincerely, "General Wu, thank you very much."

"Oh, thank me for nothing. But you, is it really worthwhile to wrong yourself for such a person? He doesn't know what you have done. If you meet again in the future, you may be enemies. At that time, he will treat you , will not show mercy."

"In this world, the word love is the most difficult to understand. General Wu, I have seen many joys and sorrows in Yanyu Building since I was a child. I have seen many separations and separations. In the end, I can't escape the word love. Yanyu Tower is special, Liang Both Wang and you are special. The reason why the word special is used is because of ulterior motives."

Wu Zhaoting was startled, and his expression paused, "What does Miss Luoying mean by that?"

Luo Ying chuckled, "General Wu doesn't need to pretend to be in front of me anymore, just like me, there is no need to pretend to be pitiful and need sympathy. Although I don't know what General Wu is for, but I can see it , General Wu is by no means an unreasonable person.

If there is anything in this world that is worth everything I give, maybe she is the only one.And the only person in this world who can and will help me is General Wu. "

Wu Zhaoting shook his head slightly, and looked at Luo Ying with some confusion, "Miss Luo Ying today is really strange to me. I thought I knew Miss Luo Ying very well, but now it seems that I may have never understood you before."

Luo Ying just smiled and said nothing, she has never changed, and what has changed has always been her heart.

Now her heart is not only filled with Meng Qiucheng, but also with more important things.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, and didn't want to force her, Wu Zhaoting got up and said, "Miss Luoying should go to bed early. If you have something to do, you can call the housekeeper Sun in the mansion, or send someone from the mansion to do it."

Luo Ying also stood up and saluted, "General Wu, walk slowly."

Close the door, alone, Luo Ying suppressed the smile on his face.Sitting at the table exhausted physically and mentally, looking at the window.This night was the most difficult night for her.

In the courtyard of the Meng Mansion, Mr. Zhou was sitting on a stone bench, holding a folding fan in one hand, and a pot of herbal tea in the other, and poured it into his mouth.Taste all kinds of flavors carefully, then close your eyes and hum a little song, leisurely.

Meng Qiucheng heard the music when he came back from the outside, quietly disappeared the footsteps, stood behind Master Zhou, and whispered in his ear, "Master Zhou, Widow Li next door has brought buns again."

Master Zhou opened his eyes and asked, "Where are you?"

Meng Qiucheng held Master Zhou who was about to get up and smiled, "Jingzhi, you are not young at this age, why are you still so unstable? Although Widow Li still has charm, you can't always take advantage of others like this !"

Master Zhou blushed and glared at Meng Qiucheng angrily, "My lord, I'm not like some people who don't give money to pay for food. Those buns that your lord eats on weekdays are all paid for by humble jobs."

Meng Qiucheng nodded, "Well, have you paid the money before, or paid double. It seems that Jingzhi's monthly salary is a bit too much. Since you can't spend it all, why not..."

Before he could speak, Master Zhou immediately interrupted, "My lord, you are now the censor of Chang'an, your monthly salary has more than doubled, but the monthly salary of a lowly position is still so low, it's a bit unreasonable!"

Meng Qiucheng sat down with a smile and comforted him, "Jingzhi is right. In this way, when I am promoted next time, I will definitely give you a monthly salary. Since this official has been appointed as the Yushi of Chang'an, he must not waste this title.

In a few days, the palace will pay tribute to some wine and cloth from merchants in Chang'an City.This officer happens to be in charge of this matter, so Jingzhi knows what to do? "

Master Zhou's complexion darkened, and he shook his head, "Does your lord think there will be merchants who dare to associate with you?"

"Jingzhi, you can't say that. No matter how you say it, your family members are high officials in the court, not to mention that if the tribute items are rewarded, it will be a blessing that has been cultivated in several lifetimes. In the future, the business will naturally be booming.

However, it is still the old rule, except for a few hundred-year-old brands, the rest will look at the money.

Whoever has the most money will be chosen.Anyway, there is no rule in this palace that only a few things can enter the palace after death, the more the better, it seems that I have a vast land and abundant resources, isn't it. "

Master Zhou thought for a while, but still shook his head, "No, it's better for adults to supervise this matter in person."

"I know that Jingzhi never cares about money. In this way, after the matter is completed, I will allow you to rest for ten days. I heard that Widow Li will go back to her hometown to visit her relatives in a few days. She has no one to take care of her. It is really pitiful for a beautiful woman to sleep in the open. Wouldn't it be even more dangerous if you met another bandit?"

Master Zhou sneered secretly when he heard Meng Qiucheng's words getting more and more outrageous.He knew better than anyone what Widow Li was going to do.But he really wanted to go with her.

Immediately, he followed Meng Qiucheng's words and said, "Your Excellency, you must keep your word!"

The corner of Meng Qiucheng's mouth twitched into a foxy smile, "Everything that doesn't involve money, when does this officer stop talking?"

Master Zhou thought to himself, this sentence, what she said is true.

The author has something to say: Meng Qiucheng: Jingzhi, do you know why Widow Li only gave you buns?

Master Zhou shook his head: What's the meaning?

Meng Qiucheng stretched out his hand, Master Zhou hurriedly took out a piece of silver and handed it over.

Meng Qiucheng took a look and shook his head.

Master Zhou was cruel, and handed over a bag of money.

Meng Qiucheng laughed and said: Because the bun is full of IOUs from the official.

Master Zhou's face darkened: Sir, do you still have to pay on credit for eating steamed stuffed buns?

Meng Qiucheng held a bag of money handed over by Mr. Zhou: "I'm going to pay back the money right now!"

Master Zhou was in a hurry: that's money from a humble job.

Meng Qiucheng: Jingzhi, don't be angry, when you marry Widow Li, isn't the money still yours?

When the time comes, I will eat steamed stuffed buns, and I won't have to pay on credit anymore.

Master Zhou stared angrily at the people who had already fled: corrupt officials, as expected, everyone can get them and punish them!