Taohuaxi

Chapter 96 The rift deepens
There are strands of cloud floating in my heart, sometimes stretching and sometimes moving.

"Mingxu, what's the matter?"

"I heard that the Burmese king surrendered. After this battle, the chieftains on the southern border returned to the Ming court. The people in the market were applauding! There was also a theater troupe who compiled a new play called "The One-Eyed Dragon Fights the Southern Border." Tomorrow, I will take you to have a look." He said enthusiastically.

I thought to myself: "It is indeed a happy event that the imperial court has won a great victory. The boss is coming back soon. If our cherries know about it, we will definitely be very happy."

Qin Mingxu shook his head and said: "It is impossible for the master to return to Shenju Mountain. Now that he has made such great contributions, he will definitely be awarded the title of general. Long Live will give him a mansion in Beijing and become a new military attaché of the imperial court."

He will definitely come back.

He will not stay in the capital to become a newbie.

Before leaving, he said, I have no ambition to accomplish anything or achieve anything.But with a passionate heart, he can protect the people from the invaders.

It is enough that the battle is won, the Burmese thieves surrender, and the people of Yunnan are safe.

Let him fight with his life.

The Wuling Flower that he cherishes so much is undefeated in all seasons, waiting for him.

"Sang Yu, why didn't you drink the anti-fetal medicine?"

Qin Mingxu asked when he saw that the medicine bowl on the table was motionless.He called the boy and ordered him to make another bowl.

I thought of the murder case in Cailefang, lowered my head, fiddled with the charcoal fire, and said casually: "Mingxu, do you have anything else to say to me?"

He looked at me doubtfully: "What's wrong?"

"There was a big case in Yangzhou City, and Zou Cheng died. Do you know?" I asked in the tone of a married couple chatting.

Zou Cheng died on the last day of Jiayue, and Qin Mingxu came home late on the last day of Jiayue.Zou Cheng died in Cailefang, and Qin Mingxu went to the Four Seasons Restaurant to deliver winter blankets. Cailefang was right next door to the Four Seasons Restaurant.The very strange fragrance on Qin Mingxu's body that night...

I don't know if he had anything to do with it.

Subconsciously, I wanted him to answer my questions confidently.I hope my association is wrong.

"Well, I saw the notice posted by the government. The case has been closed." He sat down next to me, his expression as normal, as if he were talking about the weather, business and other topics.

The boy came in with the re-boiled anti-fetal medicine, and Qin Mingxu fed it to me with his own hands.

"Sang Yu, things in the world are so unpredictable, it's sad."

I looked into his eyes, there was magnanimity and calmness there.

I drank the medicine he brought to my lips one mouthful and smiled.

The city of Yangzhou was originally not big, so it was not surprising that there were occasional coincidences.

It’s okay if there’s no connection.

Well, that's fine, it's not related.

"Sang Yu, I won't hide it from you. In fact, I went to Cailefang that day -" he put down the medicine bowl and said solemnly.

I waited quietly for him to continue.

He said: "You know that my father's death has something to do with Miss Hong. When I arrived at the door of Four Seasons Restaurant, she saw me and said she wanted to tell me something about my father. Then..."

The winter dusk comes quickly and briefly.The setting sun seemed to break suddenly and disappeared silently, leaving only a blood-red streak in the sky.

Before he finished speaking, there was a voice outside the door.

"sister--"

It was Feng Gao's voice.

I held my waist, stood up happily, and said, "Bean sprouts are back."

Feng Gao walked in from the door wearing a black homely robe.In very cold weather, he was used to wearing very little.The dark black clothes made his thin lips more intense and sultry.

I noticed a middle-aged woman standing behind him, with low sideburns and peaceful eyebrows.

Feng Gao stretched out his hand to help me sit down: "Sister's belly is so big, be careful."

I laughed: "How can you be so dignified?"

"Sister is the most noble." He pointed to the woman behind him and said, "This is the Guangfu Wenpo mentioned in my letter."

The woman stepped forward and saluted Qin Mingxu and me thoughtfully.

Qin Mingxu called the housekeeper and asked him to clean up a vacant wing in the courtyard for Mrs. Wen to live in. It should be furnished according to the etiquette of hospitality in the house.The housekeeper agreed and took Wen Po down.I said to Feng Gao: "I thought you would let any of your subordinates send people here. Who would have thought that you came here on your own."

Feng Gao and I sat around the stove together and said: "Firstly, I don't trust others to do anything related to my sister. I can do it myself and feel more at ease. Secondly, when I come back to Yangzhou, it is also your Majesty's." mean."

He paused and said: "Concubine Zheng Huang gave birth to a prince not long ago. Your Majesty was very happy and ordered 15 taels of Taicang silver to be used for celebration. And to show favor to my relatives. The father of Concubine Zheng Huang was a first-class uncle, Jin Zheng The imperial concubine's younger brother is the first-grade left governor and is rewarded with thousands of pieces of silk. He ordered me to announce the decree."

"You are the Governor of Dongchang, and there are so many servants in the palace, why should you be asked to do such a thing as announcing an edict?" I asked.

"Your Majesty wants to show the importance he attaches to this prince and the favor he shows to the Zheng family. Let everyone in the government and the public know his attitude."

Feng Gao seemed a little heavy and did not want to continue this topic. He gently placed his hand on my stomach and said: "I expected to come back to accompany my sister at the end of this year. Now, some things in the palace are very complicated. It will take a while." I can’t tell my sister clearly at the moment... Anyway, sister, you need to know that I have been working hard to come back as soon as possible."

The trouble he mentioned may have something to do with the prince or the queen mother. He couldn't tell, and I couldn't ask.

I just whispered: "I know, Douya, I know."

As night falls, the winter moonlight lengthens the sentimental shadows of the trees.Outside, the courtyard is lonely, with a hint of cold hanging from the clear treetops, condensing a sense of tranquility.Neither the fire nor the moonlight this night could foretell what kind of turmoil the newborn baby in the Forbidden City would bring to our lives.All this was clearly recorded in the history books of later generations.The country-based struggle brought about by the prince born from Concubine Zheng was known as the greatest catastrophe and turmoil in the Wanli Dynasty.

And we are just insignificant sand in this catastrophe.

"Sister, please rest. I'm going." Feng Gao stood up and said.

He finally glanced at Qin Mingxu, who was sitting next to me, smiled and said, "Master Qin, Jiangnan Weaving Bureau has an account book with you. Feng wants to take a look."

Qin Mingxu stood up quickly.

"Please—" Feng Gao said.

"Mr. Feng, please—" Qin Mingxu raised his hand.

The two went out front and back.

They turned to look at me one after another.

It is easy to sleep during pregnancy.The coals in the stove were burning brightly red, and I was warming myself by the fire. I felt lazy and tired, so I got on the couch and squinted.

I don't know. The account book Feng Gao mentioned does not exist at all.He didn't ask Qin Mingxu to go out and look at the account books, but he had important words to warn him.He has always been a very alert person, and nothing can be hidden from him.But because Qin Mingxu is my husband, he is deliberately partial and unwilling to investigate in detail.This well-intentioned "reluctance to investigate carefully" made him misjudge the situation somewhat.

Sometimes, it only takes one ant to break a river embankment.All it takes to pry open a piece of iron is a thin needle.

Feng Gao's warning to Qin Mingxu was like an ant or a thin needle.

Qin Mansion, behind the rockery in the garden.

Feng Gao and Qin Mingxu stood opposite each other.

Neither of them carried a lantern.

pitch black.

They couldn't see each other's expressions.

"What is the account book that Mr. Feng mentioned? Why don't you remember it?" Qin Mingxu asked.

Feng Gao said lightly: "I was just afraid that my sister would be worried, so I tried to find a way to cover up your ugliness. Don't you know what you did?"

Qin Mingxu felt unhappy and said, "Feng Factory Gong should tell me what I did."

"Do you still need me to talk about the big case in Cailefang?"

"I didn't kill people."

"Oh, it wasn't you who killed him. Could it be that he was killed by the Lord of Hell? Zou Cheng is dead, and no one will threaten you anymore. Your father died on that prostitute, and she died, and you figured it out. Why did it happen? Are all the people who have enmity with you dead? Mr. Qin, please dare to do what you want in front of me. I am not here to harm you, I am here to help you. Since I wholeheartedly protect my sister, I cannot embarrass you. ." Feng Gao said.

To this day, he doesn't understand why Qin Mingxu doesn't tell the truth in front of him.

Feng Gao's rebuke made it difficult for Qin Mingxu to defend himself.The phrase "please do it if you dare" seemed to confirm that it was him who did it, without even giving him any room for excuse. "Since I protect my sister wholeheartedly, I can't embarrass you." This sentence aroused the anger that he had restrained for a long time and hurt his self-esteem as a man.

Feng Gao's warning sounded like a threat to Qin Mingxu.

Qin Mingxu smiled slightly and said: "Feng Changgong holds a high position. No matter how you wrong me, I can't do anything about it. However, my wife does not need anyone else to protect her."

Feng Gao was silent.

This sentence was undoubtedly the most heartbreaking for him.

Qin Mingxu accurately stabbed the most painful and secret place in his heart.The moonlight in his eyes was broken, so broken that no matter how hard he stretched out his hand, he couldn't pick it up.

(End of this chapter)