White Fence Dream

Chapter 135 Private Meeting
Shangguan Yue didn't know when the banquet at Madam Xue's place would end. He and Xue Silang took turns drinking, and soon got drunk with words about how sorry they had met too late and their deep brotherly love.

Xue Silang was carried back into the room by the maids, while Shangguan Yue was carried onto the carriage.

"Go, go, go, don't let Master Xue see you drinking like this, or he'll scold you again."

"The master's temper is very scary now."

"It was better when the eldest lady was in charge."

"You are stupid too. If you have something to say, just go and tell the Madam secretly. The Master listens to the Madam the most."

As the servants in front of the Xue family chattered about family matters, Shangguan Yue's carriage swayed away.

The carriage drove straight into a house, and through a secret door in the house was Yuqing Hall.

Shopkeeper Cai was already waiting in the yard. He helped Shangguan Yue down and was very worried when he smelled the alcohol on her.

"Why do you drink so much, sir?"

Although the young master managed a ship and seemed to be immersed in a pool of wine, he seldom drank.

First time drinking so much.

I really don't know why this Xue Silang is worth it.

Originally, we were supposed to go to Shangguan's house today, but the young master suddenly ran to Xue's house and said that Old Madam Xue was also a royal relative, so he wanted to acknowledge the princess as his relative and also Xue Silang as his relative.

What kind of family are the Xue family?
After entering the room, Manager Cai handed Shangguan Yue a cup of strong tea, which she drank in one gulp.

"I'm fine. I'm fine," he said, smiling even more. "Very good."

It was a great experience to come to Xue’s house today.

Someone was keeping an eye on the movements of the Prince of Dongyang Marquis, and it was learned that he went to the Xue family today. During the New Year period, the couple must visit relatives together.

He came immediately.

really.

Bai Li came to see him.

Although I have never seen his face, I have only seen his handwriting.

It can be seen that she has been looking for an opportunity to meet him.

Shangguan Yue smiled again and lay down.

Bai Li wouldn't always be following the young lady of the Marquis of Dongyang, right?

It seems that the young wife of Marquis Dongyang does have a special physique.

I'll ask her when I see her tomorrow.

I hope to have more to say tomorrow.

Well, you should think about what you want to say in advance. Her possession time is short, so avoid being long-winded.

"Sir, let's go to Shangguan Mansion tomorrow. The princess will be there too. It will be just right then..." Shopkeeper Cai said.

Before he could finish his words, Shangguan Yue waved her hand to interrupt: "I have something to do tomorrow."

What's the matter? Shopkeeper Cai was stunned for a moment, but Shangguan Yue stopped talking and covered her head and face with her sleeves, seeming sleepy. So he didn't ask any more questions and left.

After standing outside the door and thinking for a moment, Manager Cai figured out something and called the guards who were following Shangguan Yue.

"Sir, when you went to the Xue family today, did you see...um, who?" he asked in a low voice.

The guard looked at him in confusion: "Who?"

Shopkeeper Cai had no choice but to say, "Young Madam of the Marquis of Dongyang."

The guard glared at him and said, "Why did you meet other people's wives? You were just drinking with Xue Silang, and you didn't meet any of the Xue family's ladies."

Shopkeeper Cai signaled the guard to keep his voice down: "It's good that you didn't see it. It's good that you didn't see it."

He was thinking too much.

Besides, if she really wanted to, she wouldn't have a secret meeting with the woman in front of her husband.

……

……

In the twilight, the room of the wife of Marquis Dongyang was crowded with people. There was no busyness during the first month of the year, so both adults and children had free time. It was the perfect time for parents to show filial piety, and they came early to pay their respects.

I visited many relatives today, and when I came back they all told me what they had seen and heard.

Zhuang Li was usually quiet and told about what he ate and played at Xue's house, the behavior of the maids and servants, what Old Madam Xue and Master Xue said, and even Madam Xue's complexion and makeup.

Zhou Jiuniang glared at what she heard: "Sister-in-law, you are talking too much."

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang did not dislike Zhuang Li's nagging, because she knew that he wanted to let her know that Madam Xue was living a comfortable life now.

"Just have fun." She said, looking at Zhuang Li, "Your aunt likes you very much."

Zhuang Li stood up, picked up a cup of tea, and slowly walked to the wife of Dongyang Marquis: "Aunt is very good to me, and I should be nice to her too." As she spoke, she turned the teacup in her hand, and the tea swayed gently, spreading out in circles of ripples.

The twilight in the room also swayed like water waves.

Amid the waves, Zhuang Li looked at the wife of Marquis Dongyang.

"So, I want to better take care of my aunt's body..."

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang looked at her and nodded slowly.

If someone lifted the curtain and came in at this time, they would see that except for the wife of Marquis Dongyang, everyone sitting in the room was nodding, including the standing maids. Everyone had a smile on their face, and all eyes were on Zhuang Li.

"Then I'll trouble you to make another fragrant medicine for your aunt." Lady Dongyang Hou said slowly.

Zhuang Li responded, "Last time when I was making incense sticks at Doctor Zhang's place, I also tried to make a new prescription. I will make it tomorrow while I am free during the New Year holidays."

She said and laughed.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang also laughed, and everyone in the room laughed.

"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work."

They said in unison.

But a male voice was heard among the chorus, and his voice was a little stagnant and slow.

“…..I have a banquet tomorrow.”

Zhuang Li turned her head, and everyone in the room turned their heads like her, looking at Zhou Jingyun who was sitting on the chair.

Zhou Jingyun had a smile on his face like everyone else, but his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was trying to think about something.

Zhuang Li looked at him, and his voice seemed to float out of the tea: "Your Highness, please go to the banquet by yourself, and send more people to follow me. This way you can ensure my safety, right?"

Madam Dongyanghou and others followed suit: "Yes, yes."

Zhou Jingyun's brows relaxed and he finally nodded: "Yes, yes."

Zhuang Li retracted his gaze, smiled, picked up the teacup and handed it to the wife of the Marquis of Dongyang.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang reached out to take it, and as their hands touched each other, she let out a light cough. The rippling twilight faded away, and the tea became clear.

The next moment, "Why is Madam coughing?" "These past two days have been very tiring." A variety of voices began to talk.

Zhou Jiuniang also climbed onto the bed and stood behind, gently patting Madam Hou's back.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang smiled, indicating that she was fine, and glanced at Zhuang Li again: "Please sit down."

Zhuang Li responded by sitting back next to Zhou Jingyun.

The other people in the room then went on to recount their experiences visiting relatives and friends, chatting and laughing in a lively atmosphere.

"Young Madam, have some tea." Chunyue whispered beside her and handed her the tea.

Zhuang Li took the teacup and looked down at the clear tea.

She used to respect the people in this family, but her arrival brought disaster upon them, causing the extermination of their entire clan.

So she restrained her instincts here, tried to go out less and appear less in front of this family, so as not to affect them.

She never explored Zhou Jingyun's dreams, and only used magic to deceive Zhou Jingyun when she needed to conceal her appearance or when she was very confused.

But now...
Zhuang Li picked up the teacup and took a sip.

At the beginning, she told Zhou Jingyun that Bai Li was not a good person.

She said half and kept the other half.

This is not good. Besides being unlucky and bringing bad luck to others, it also means that this person is not a good person either.

…………

When a dim light came through the bed curtains, Zhuang Li heard Zhou Jingyun turning over behind him. He knew that he had woken up, or rather, he could get up as he had not slept much.

Someone got up, and there were sounds of footsteps. It seemed like he opened the window, and cold wind blew in. The next moment, the window was closed again, and the footsteps stopped beside the bed.

Zhuang Li turned over and asked in a voice that seemed like he had just woken up, "Is it dawn yet?"

Zhou Jingyun lifted one side of the tent and said, "Not yet. It's snowing. You should sleep a little longer."

Zhuang Li propped himself up and said, "Is it snowing?" He smiled again, "I'm not going to sleep anymore. I slept well last night and I'm not sleepy anymore."

As long as she slept well, she did not move at all last night. Zhou Jingyun did not persuade her anymore and handed her a cup of tea.

Zhuang Li reached out to take it, then sat on the bed and drank the water.

The maid heard the noise and went outside to inquire. The door opened, and the cold air and the hustle and bustle mixed in the room as the morning light gradually brightened.

"Although the snow has stopped, the weather is getting colder. You need to get thicker clothes." Chunyue searched in the closet and called Chunxiang, "The charcoal fire over there is not good. Bring two more foot warmers. Once the young lady sits down, she can't move for a long time."

Chunxiang and Chunhong were both a little confused. They did not go with the Marquis's wife yesterday and did not know that the young lady was going out. After listening to Chunyue's explanation, they suddenly understood.

"No wonder I saw the horsewoman drying the carriage early in the morning."

It turns out that everyone in the family knew that the young lady was going out today.

Zhou Jingyun heard it and hesitated again.

I remember this happening.

My mother asked Zhuang Li to make some incense for my aunt.

He agreed at that time.

But I always feel like something is wrong.

He had to attend two banquets today. One was because his Shangguan invited him and he had to go. The other was a banquet hosted by two people who were invited back by Princess Jin Yu. He also wanted to go and see what influence these two people would have on the court.

Zhuang Li went out alone...

Although it was not far to go to the clinic, and Doctor Zhang was trustworthy, there were not many customers in the clinic during the New Year period.

but…..
Many things that I once thought were under my control now seem not to be the case.

"Have the guards for the prince been arranged?" came Zhuang Li's voice.

Yes, there are guards. Arrange enough manpower. Zhou Jingyun nodded: "It's arranged."

A maidservant was outside, bowing, "Sir, Feng'er said the carriage and horses are ready."

This is urging him to go.

Zhou Jingyun looked at Zhuang Li again.

"You go, my lord." Zhuang Li stood up and reminded with a smile, "Don't drink too much."

Zhou Jingyun nodded and walked out.

……

……

"Happy New Year, Madam."

During the Chinese New Year, there were few people seeking medical advice and getting medicine, so Zhang Shilin gave his disciples a holiday and continued to run the pharmacy himself.

Zhuang Li asked Chunyue to take two food boxes from the car.

"This is home-cooked food," she said, and then instructed the guards, "Have a drink with Doctor Zhang."

Zhang Shilin was very impressed. This woman was very considerate. She seemed a little aloof when they first met, but she was actually gentle and kind.

He joked, "Madam, we are just borrowing the processing workshop. There is no need to spend so much money. Just let us sell the medicine produced."

Zhuang Li winked at him and said mischievously, "This is a private drink and not for sale. Doctor Zhang, you should have a few more drinks of the wine I gave you."

Zhang Shilin laughed again and did not refuse. Two of the guards came out carrying wine and food and followed Doctor Zhang to the front store, while the others stayed behind. The prince had instructed before that the young lady must not be allowed to leave their sight.

"I have to make medicine and cannot be disturbed." Zhuang Li stood at the door of the workshop, looked at the guards, and said with a smile, "Just pretend I'm not here."

The guards looked at her and nodded slowly, saying yes.

……

……

In view of the last experience, Shangguan Yue did not let the guards follow her, so as to avoid her having to worry about controlling the two people.

He climbed up to the roof of the Zhang family clinic alone, wearing a white cloak, almost blending in with the snow on the roof.

He saw guards standing outside the workshop, and they looked a little dazed.

The door of the processing workshop was open. Zhuang Li was sitting inside, leaning his chin on the hand and looking at a stick of incense burning in front of him, as if in a trance. A maidservant beside him was sitting in front of a winnowing basket, picking up the herbs one by one and putting them down again.

Shangguan Yue raised her hand and made a bird sound at her mouth.

The woman who was sitting in a trance suddenly raised her head and looked over, then smiled and waved gently.

Shangguan Yue leaped down from the roof and walked in swaggeringly in front of the guards.

The guards turned a blind eye, and the maid in the room continued to concentrate on picking herbs repeatedly.

If those men and women who meet in private had this method, wouldn't it be convenient? Shangguan Yue couldn't help but have this thought and burst out laughing.

Zhuang Li looked at him and smiled as he came in, somewhat puzzled.

Of course, he couldn't tell her about this thought. Shangguan Yue looked at the young lady in front of him and asked worriedly, "Is it because you don't have enough mana this time?"

This time, the face he saw before his eyes was not Bai Li's clear face, but the face of the young wife of Marquis Dongyang, and his vision was dim and blurry.

Last time, Shangguan Yue outside the dream couldn't see her true appearance, so she deliberately presented it in order to make him recognize her.

Now that we know each other, there is no need to go through any more trouble.

Shangguan Yue can think whatever she wants, she doesn’t have time to explain too much.

"Ah, yes." Zhuang Li just nodded and said something he forgot to say last time, "I can only see Li Yu when he was four years old in your dream, but you won't remember it when you wake up."

Four-year-old... Li Yu. When Shangguan Yue heard this name, she was in a trance for a moment, as if that was a stranger. Zhuang Li's voice continued to reach her ears.

"…Your dream is very special and can help me."

So that's how it is, did he actually have such a special dream? He didn't even know it, Shangguan Yue smiled.

"Is this why I can see you?" He understood something again, looking at the blurry face in front of him, "So, I can have the chance for you to save me."

What he said was not wrong. Zhuang Li smiled and said, "Yes, we are helping each other."

Shangguan Yue asked softly, "Did you come to the capital to seek justice for your family?" She paused and said, "You should know my true identity, right?"

Since she could see four-year-old Li Yu, she must know who Li Yu was.

Zhuang Li nodded to show that he understood.

Shangguan Yue said apologetically, "I am also a criminal, so I can't help you right now." She nodded again, "But I promise that in the future... in the future I will definitely clear your family's name."

"I'm not interested in clearing my name," Zhuang Li said. "The person is dead. It doesn't matter whether he is guilty or innocent."

It doesn’t matter… Shangguan Yue was stunned for a moment, then nodded: “Yes, you are right.” He stroked his sleeves gently, “Then, I will avenge you and your family, and let those who killed you repay blood with blood, tooth for tooth, and destroy your family.”

Zhuang Li was a little surprised and looked at Shangguan Yue.

She could see his face clearly.

Shangguan Yue had a bright smile on her face, but her eyes were as cold as the thick snow on the eaves outside.

Zhuang Li suddenly laughed.

Although her vision was blurry, Shangguan Yue still felt it and asked, "You laughed? Don't you believe me?"

The bright smile became a little aggrieved.

Yes, he has nothing now, he is nothing, he is almost dead, he can't even save himself, it's funny for him to say such crazy words.

Zhuang Li said hurriedly: "No, I was laughing. You are not a good person like me."

Not a good person.

This could be considered an insult, but when Shangguan Yue heard it, she burst into laughter, and the snow in her eyes melted away with laughter.

"Yes, yes, I am not a good person. Even if I am not dead, if I were dead, I would definitely be a fierce ghost like you."

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