Taohuaxi

Chapter 49
When I walked to the door, a terrible pain hit me. I held my lower abdomen and gasped for air.

Xiaoyin came up to me, screamed in surprise, helped me and shouted: "Someone is coming! Someone is coming quickly! The second young lady is bleeding!"

The boy ran to call the doctor, fell down, got up, and continued running.

The house suddenly became noisy.

The old lady rushed to the east courtyard in a hurry. As she walked, she muttered in panic: "Bodhisattva, you must keep your child. I am willing to go to the underworld and suffer the pain of oil pans and swords. I just hope that Sangyu mother and child are safe..."

The doctor came.

Servants came and went in the house, fetching water and boiling medicine.

I lay on the couch, pointed in the direction of Nanyuan, and said to the old lady: "Mother, Wang...Wang Yuzhen, fish soup..."

The third young lady lay on the bed and called sadly: "Second sister-in-law, second sister-in-law——"

Blood clots flowed out of the lower body and gradually burst.

Breathing became difficult.

It's black in front of you.

The moment before he passed out, he heard the old lady crying so hard that her liver and gallbladder burst into tears, and she ordered the housekeeper: "Tie Wang Yuzhen up!"

My body seemed to float into the clouds thousands of feet high, suddenly falling, rising, falling, over and over again.

A hand pulled me out of my wandering mind.

I opened my eyes and found Cheng Huaishi sitting by the bed, holding my hand, with tears streaming down his face and speechless.

A smile broke out on my lips and I said, "Second Master, where have you been?"

"Last night, when I heard that Mr. Zhang was under house arrest, I quietly ran to all the mansions where his close disciples lived, begging them to unite and protect Mr. Zhang..."

The shoes under his feet were scuffed and stained with blood.

I nodded: "It should be, it should be. Second Master, don't worry and go about your business. I'm fine. The child is fine too."

When he heard this, he burst into tears.

"My mother dealt with Wang Yuzhen according to the family law. She was beaten sixty times. She ordered her eldest brother to write a letter of divorce and inform her that her parents had come to take care of her. Madam, I'm sorry that the Cheng family has harmed you..."

I sat up, stretched out my hand, and brushed away the tears from the corners of his eyes: "What are you talking about, Master? The child is fine and well. Our child is blessed with great fortune and can withstand bee venom. He will be fine."

He hugged me and said, "Madam, wake up, the child is gone, gone."

I looked at my already flat belly absentmindedly, and rummaged around on the bed anxiously: "Where is the bellyband? Where is the bellyband that I embroidered half of? The baby will be born next spring, I have to embroider a few more bellybands, golden carp, Green lotus leaves, fat baby..."

Cheng Huaishi hugged me very tightly.

I lay on his shoulder and murmured: "Second Master, nothing will happen to our family. I'm not going anywhere, I'll just stay here."

The boy outside came in and reported back: "Second Young Madam, our Yangzhou shopkeeper Wu Bi and accounting clerk Lv Gui have come to Beijing to pay accounts. They have been dealing with you all this time. I'm afraid only you can see the accounts. Gotta understand.”

I was like waking up from a big dream and said, "Please come in quickly."

Turning around, he said to Cheng Huaishi: "Go and invite mother and third sister. I have something very important to explain."

Cheng Huaishi nodded.

After a while, the room was filled with people.

Everyone had a heavy look on their face.

I looked at Lu Gui. As the months passed, he became more and more mature.

I heard Wu Bi say in a letter before that he managed the business very well, even better than when I was in Yangzhou.This person has a lively mind, thoughtful thinking, knows how to advance and retreat, is as careful as hair, but has great courage. He is a genius in business.

"Mr. Lu, come here."

He walked to the bed and stood with his hands down.

"Qingshi, come here too."

The third lady came over and stood beside him.Her eyes were red from crying.The previous charm was gone, replaced by deep worry.This innocent young lady who grew up in gentle breeze and drizzle also smelled the ominous smell in her home.

I said to the old lady: "Mom, the third sister's marriage should be decided in high court, and it should not be my sister-in-law's opinion. However, to this day, I can't help but think of a few words -"

The old lady said with tears in her eyes: "Sang Yu, tell me."

I tried my best to use a relaxed tone and said slowly: "Mom, I went to Zhang's Mansion last night, and people from Dongchang were there. There was a case in the court involving Mr. Zhang. The second master is an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs, more or less, I may be involved. But you don’t have to worry. There is a saying that the boat will straighten out when it reaches the bridge. My mother is a person who has experienced strong winds and waves. She must have seen things more clearly than I do. The ups and downs in the officialdom are completely normal. . The second master is a civil official, not a military general. Even if His Majesty blames him, it will at most be a case of confiscation of the house. It is not a serious crime of rebellion, and there is no reason for the whole family to suffer. The business in Yangzhou is the foundation of our family. The uncle and the second master, If you can't survive this life in the capital, you need someone to support you at home."

I pointed at Lu Gui and said, "Mr. Lu has been on our cabinet for some time. I took a closer look and found that he knows poetry and books, has good character, and looks good. The most important thing is that he is sincere to Sanmei. Mother, You said that a daughter like Third Sister can feel at ease in front of you. I thought, why not recruit Mr. Lu as my son-in-law and marry into the Cheng family. On the one hand, Third Sister will have a good match; I also have my own people to support my business, so I will have a reliable foundation in the future.”

The old lady started to sob: "Sang Yu, my son, you have thought so well for the Cheng family, why should I not respond? It's just that I didn't make up my mind because of the lintel. Now, something has happened to our family. It's okay, Mr. Lu..."

Hearing this, Lu Gui knelt on his knees and said, "I, Lu Gui, have no father or mother, no one in my clan, and I am alone. The old lady and the second young lady believe in me so much, so I should do my best."

He raised his head and looked at the third young lady beside him: "On the Lantern Festival, we met for the first time under the moon. My heart is like a full moon, with no gain or loss. In this life, Lu should live up to the young lady and the lights of that night."

The third lady lowered her head and helped him up.

A pair of people.

As it should be.

The old lady nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, that's how it's settled."

"Mother, it would be better for you and Third Sister to return to your old home in Yangzhou."

I solemnly said to Lu Gui and Wu Bi: "You two must take good care of the old lady and the third lady along the way. Everything in the old house in Yangzhou will remain as before." The two said in unison: "I will live up to the trust of the second young lady."

The old lady raised her head and said, "Sang Yu, has the matter reached...this stage?"

I smiled and said: "No, no, I was just thinking that there is a lot of wind and rain in the capital, but Yangzhou is safe. It is enough to have the second master and me here."

Cheng Huaishi on the side said: "Madam, please go with them."

I shook my head and said firmly: "I am the second master's wife, and I should stay with him."

I urged the housekeeper: "You don't need to take the utensils with you. The old house in Yangzhou has them ready. Pack some soft clothes and set off early."

What Feng Gao's subordinates said at that moment echoed in my mind.

Feng Gao is the one who knows the Holy Will best and there must be no lies.The reason why he hurriedly asked his men to take me away was because something was going to happen to the Cheng family and there was no need to delay.The sooner the old lady leaves, the better.She is old, how can she experience such a blow?

The old lady stood up, looked at me with bright eyes, and then at Cheng Huaishi.Her face full of ravines carries the history of the Cheng family for half a lifetime.

After a while, she made a decision.

"Listen to Sang Yu, let's go."

I let out a sigh of relief.

An hour later.

noon.

The sun is high in the sky.

The autumn sun is clear and clear, like a child who is ignorant of the world, never retaining happiness or hiding sadness.

The old lady and others left on the front foot, and on the back foot, the people from Dali Temple rushed into the Cheng Mansion.

"There is a decree from the Holy One. Cheng Huaishi, the Minister of Household Affairs, violated the law. He cleverly set up a name, imposed harsh taxes on the people, deceived the king, and ignored it. He was detained in Dali Temple and awaits trial for three years!"

"boom"!
Thunder on a sunny day.

Everyone was startled.

It took a while to calm down.

Cheng Huaishi's eyes were like a bottomless sea.

I looked at him.

Butterflies cannot fly across the sea.

Neither he nor I could do anything to prevent disaster from happening.

Fortunately, the old lady has left.She didn't have to see this heart-wrenching scene with her own eyes.

Cheng Huaishi stuffed something into Heming's hand and whispered a few words into Heming's ear.

Then, as if he was finally relieved, he stepped forward, leaned over and said to the officials of Dali Temple: "I accept the order."

I stumbled to catch up and hung the wishful knot given by Master Zhang around his waist.

"Second Master, take care."

He reached out and brushed away the sweaty hair from my forehead, and said painfully: "Madam, you should go, you should go..."

Two soldiers held him captive and walked out.

I held on to the door frame with difficulty and watched him get into the prison van and drive away.

The wood falls and the wild geese cross south.

The door of Cheng's house was sealed.

Once prominent, it was like a leaf falling desolately in late autumn.

Mrs. Qin supported me and returned to the east courtyard.

I know I can't fall.

Can't fall down.

What I didn't know was that half an hour before Cheng Huaishi was taken to Dali Temple, a human tragedy befell the Zhang Mansion.

Long live the Lord does not want to bear the name of the killer.

Since Mr. Zhang was placed under house arrest, many people from all sides have raised questions.

In the Jinluan Hall, the sky was filled with boiling water.

Kyushu officials were hesitant.

The arrow is on the string and is about to be fired.

The net that has been carefully laid out for a long time needs to be tied with knots.

Long Live issued a secret edict to Feng Gao: Zhang Shoufu should "die" of illness today.

Feng Gao took the order and went to Zhang Mansion——

(End of this chapter)