Concubine like a house

Chapter 46 The first marriage is a widow (2)
It was the critical moment of the Beixi River and Mountain Controversy, the rebel Chen Clan went all the way north, captured the four Beixi prefectures and captured three prefectures, and now they are marching towards the imperial city of Lidu.Therefore, regarding Yun Ci's death, Emperor Bei Xiyuan was too busy to take care of himself, and no one from his clan came to pay his respects.

Li Xinhou and his wife died at the same time overnight. In order to protect the face of the family, Mrs. Tai claimed that it was Xia Yanran who drowned and died during her pregnancy. .Outsiders all know that Li Xinhou is weak and suffers from old illnesses, and they have also heard of Xia Yanran's childhood sweetheart and close relationship with him.Therefore, Mrs. Tai's remarks temporarily deceived some people.

It's just that besides Li Xinhou's grand burial, there is another extremely difficult matter--choosing the heir to the title.It is an indisputable fact that Yunci has no heirs, but the position of Marquis of Lixin must be succeeded by someone, especially at this critical moment of North-South confrontation and Beixi civil strife, the existence of the Yun family is very subtle, and it is the last step to restrain the North and the South chess.

At this moment, neither the prosperous Emperor Nanxi, nor the Chen clan who was about to seize the throne of Beixi, did not want to see the downfall and decline of the Yun clan.Therefore, when the first seven years of Yun Ci's speech were not yet over, those offshoots of the Yun family named Sacrifice were also instigated by their own interest gangs to speak to Mrs. Tai, hoping to appoint a candidate for the position as soon as possible.

On this matter, the Yun clan was divided into three factions.

The order school believes that Yunci's siblings should inherit the title according to the order of seniority, that is, Yunqi and Yunxian;

The Lixian faction hopes to find descendants with both ability and political integrity in the Yun clan to inherit the title;

The heir-establishing faction supports the direct lineage, and advocates selecting descendants from the side branches to adopt to Yunci's knees, and inheriting the title as the direct lineage.

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Mrs. Tai saw that the clansmen were coveting the position of Marquis of Lixin when Yunci's first seven years were not over, and she felt cold in her heart, so she could only use one trick to drag it down - pretending to be distraught.Mrs. Xie lost her beloved son, and while grieving, she didn't care about foreign affairs, so everyone had to restrain themselves.

Mrs. Tai was secretly observing the attitudes of the clansmen, but to her surprise, the second and third bedrooms were extremely calm in this matter, only Yun Qi had secretly met a few elders of the family, but there was no further comment.

"Tonight is the first seven hours of Lord Hou. You must tell everyone in the whole house to sleep in their clothes and not to wander around in the house. Even if you can't sleep, you can't leave your room." Mrs. Tai ordered the housekeeper Yun in the Buddhist hall. loyal.

Nanxi has a custom since ancient times that on the seventh day of the deceased's death, his soul will return home.If the soul sees that the family has not rested, it will have worries and cannot go to reincarnation with peace of mind.Therefore, Mrs. Tai will follow the old customs and order that all the Hefu should not go out at midnight tonight.

Butler Yun naturally accepted the order and said yes, and hurriedly retreated to give orders to everyone.He had just left on this side, and Shen Yu had already broken into the Buddhist hall on the other side, and said to Mrs. Tai: "Han Chu is gone!"

Mrs. Tai paused for a while while holding the hand of the Buddhist beads, got up from the futon and asked: "She is gone, what has she to do with my Yunfu?"

Shen Yu was anxious, and didn't know how to refute, so he could only say: "She has been fine for the past few days, she clearly agreed to get past the first seven days, so she left with me..."

"Do you think I kidnapped her?" Mrs. Tai swept her eyes coldly and asked in a deep voice.

Shen Yu was dumb for a moment, and explained: "I didn't mean that, I just wanted to trouble you to send someone to look for it at the house."

Mrs. Tai seems to have heard some joke: "Today is the first seven days of Ci'er, and the whole house has to avoid it. How can I send someone to look for it? Besides, she is the chief culprit who killed Ci'er. If something goes wrong, just go to give it to her." Resignation and funeral."

"Mrs. Tai!" Seeing that Shen Yu couldn't be persuaded, he was really anxious, "Don't talk about it, even if you want to save it, you can't just sit idly by! Besides... you brought the marriage certificate yourself that day!"

Marriage letter?Mrs. Tai narrowed her eyes slightly, and calmly retorted: "The marriage certificate is indeed Ci'er's relic, but if it is not signed and sealed by a matchmaker, it will not be considered valid."

"Mrs. Tai, why bother to be aggressive!" Shen Yu finally ignored etiquette, and asked her angrily, "It took so much effort to save Han Chu's life, do you have the heart to let him have no peace after death?"

"No peace?" Mrs. Tai said sadly, "It is he who made me feel no peace! He left no heirs, but left this mess to me!" At this moment, Mrs. Tai was also furious, and went outside The anger that had been held back for several days in front of people was finally aroused by Shen Yu.

Hearing these words, Shen Yu's sharp-edged handsome face was very dignified, and the brow peak of the word "Chuan" revealed endless worries.He looked at his friend's mother, the highly respected Mrs. Xie of the Yun family, and suddenly knelt down and begged, "Please spare Han Chu, and let her... live a life."

Seeing Shen Yu's actions, Madam Tai was very surprised, so she turned her back and looked at him with a sneer, and sighed: "The man has gold under his knees, and a proud man like Shen Xiaohou is willing to kneel down for a woman?"

"You are Wan Zhi's mother and my elder. It is natural to kneel before you... Besides, for Han Chu, I am willing." At this moment, Shen Yu had endured to the limit, and he clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves, only Almost kowtow to ask.

"In the end, you still think I hid her." Mrs. Xie sighed quietly, and said what she was thinking, "I didn't deal with her, and I don't know where she is... But if you agree to one condition, I will So I ordered to find someone. Whether she is alive or dead, I will give you an explanation."

"What condition?" Shen Yu knelt on the ground and immediately raised his head, his eyes were full of urgency and anxiety.And this look in Madam Tai's eyes made her dazzled.Ever since she knew the cause of Yun Ci's death, she also understood the cause of her husband Yun Li's death.It was Luanqing who personally confirmed that the poison of love and heart-killing Gu can be detoxified only by abandoning love.

In order to keep her alive, her husband did not hesitate to put on a sexy scene, just because he understood her and knew that she hated the man in his life who was merciless and heartless.But when the affectionate truth behind it is exposed, where can she vent her resentment that has been suppressed for more than ten years?

After Yunci died, she had no heirs, and the position of Marquis of Lixin was still pending. The real culprit behind the poisoning of her husband and beloved son was still lurking in the dark, how could she fall down!If she fails at this, what face does she have to go to the Nine Springs to meet her ancestors!How can you be ashamed of your husband who sacrificed his life for her!

Mrs. Tai stared fixedly at Shen Yu, thousands of thoughts flashed through her mind.She believes that if her husband and beloved son are alive in heaven, they will definitely agree with her decision!Thinking of this, Mrs. Tai didn't hide any more, and said her plan straightforwardly: "I want you to be the matchmaker for Ci'er and Chuxiu, so that the paper marriage certificate will take effect immediately!"

Be a matchmaker!Shen Yu got up from the ground with a "swish", his eyes flashed coldly: "You want Hanchu to marry Wanzhi in the dark? Be a widow for him in Yunfu?"

"No!" Mrs. Xie categorically denied, "If I want to find a woman to be a widow for my son, all the ladies in the world can find it easily, and I can't get her anyway!" Mrs. Tai's eyes were full, with a bit of hatred and calculation , said: "I want her to stay in Yun Mansion as bait as Li Xinhou's widow, and catch the mastermind behind the scenes!"

"You are pushing her to death!" How could Shen Yu agree, and angrily refused, "Before Wan Zhi died, he repeatedly explained..."

"What are you going to tell me?" Mrs. Tai interrupted Shen Yu in a deep voice, "Ci'er didn't even want her life to save her! Now I just let her be a bait, is it too much?"

Hearing this, Shen Yu suddenly realized: "That day you talked to Han Chu alone, that's why?"

"That's right." Mrs. Tai seemed powerless and regretful, "Chuxiu is too cowardly! I can see that she doesn't have much heart to avenge Ci'er, I'm afraid she has the intention of life and death."

"Life and death go hand in hand?!" Shen Yu was shocked.

Mrs. Tai nodded, and sighed quietly: "I saw her that day, and I knew she was determined to die. You have to make up your mind quickly, otherwise if you continue to hesitate, maybe she is already on the road to hell."

As soon as these words came out, Shen Yu's heart suddenly tightened, but he still struggled and said: "I don't believe it, if she wants to commit suicide, she doesn't have to wait until today..." He suddenly didn't dare to say any more, for fear that Mrs. Tai would agree with her words prophecy.If Han Chu really had the will to die, how would he face Yun Ci?
Shen Yu was thinking about it, but Madam Tai said again: "Today is the first seven days of Ci'er, and it is also the day when his ghosts are most prosperous. It is not unreasonable to choose to seek death today." She said while looking at Shen Yu, "You think about it. Yet?"

Facing Mrs. Tai's aggressive words, Shen Yu finally realized that he underestimated the opponent's means!Mrs. Tai had known for a long time that Han Chu was about to die, but she didn't say anything to stop her. One was to wait for her to figure it out, and the other was to force herself to sign the marriage certificate!
No matter what kind of heart the Yun family's head mistress has, as long as she has calculations and thoughts, she Shen Yu, a playboy, is far behind in flattering her!
"Mrs. Tai deserves to be in charge of the Yun family for more than ten years, and her thoughts are so deep that I can't compare it to myself." Shen Yu seemed to be ironic, but also admiring, but more of an uncontrollable hurt.He found that he never understood Han Chu, whether it was in the past or today.

Mrs. Tai has seen countless people in her life, and seeing Shen Yu pondering inwardly with a sullen face, she added another dose of harsh medicine: "I don't want to be a widow for the rest of my life, I just want to find out the real culprit behind the scenes, but only she can do this bait. If you sign this marriage certificate, you will be the matchmaker for Cier and Chuxiu, and whether the marriage certificate is valid or not depends entirely on your decision. If you want to take her away after the matter is completed, there will be no disputes."

Mrs. Tai narrowed her eyes and continued to persuade: "You should think clearly, if you come to be a matchmaker, the initiative will be in your hands."

It is undeniable that Shen Yu was shaken, but he was still dubious.After all, in front of Mrs. Xie, his mind is like a child: "Are you really going to let her go?"

Mrs. Tai was a little impatient: "Don't you understand? The reason why I want you to be the matchmaker is to respect Ci'er's last wish; Is it your turn to do it? I took the marriage certificate to find King Mu, will he refuse?"

Hearing this, Shen Yu thought carefully.Since ancient times, when a large family gets married, it is necessary to find a prestigious person to act as a matchmaker, so that the marriage certificate is legally valid.As Mrs. Tai said, if he is the matchmaker himself, he will be in control of whether the marriage certificate will be valid at that time. It is not impossible to want Han Chu to remarry...

Thinking of this, Shen Yu finally made up his mind, and promised Mrs. Tai: "Okay, I promise you, but the premise is that you must ensure Han Chu's safety."

Mrs. Tai sneered: "With your master and Luanqing here, what else can she do wrong? I, Xie Badan, am not so stupid to make people play with Yun Shi again and again!"

Now that things have happened, Shen Yu has no choice but to rely on Mrs. Tai: "In that case, please order to find Han Chu's whereabouts as soon as possible."

"It's natural." Mrs. Tai walked out of the Buddhist hall, looked at the evening sky, and asked, "When was the last time you saw Chuxiu?"

Shen Yu shook his head, unable to concentrate: "I haven't seen her for several hours... But an hour ago, someone saw her wandering around the mourning hall, but I searched all over, but still couldn't find it."

Mrs. Tai's expression changed instantly: "Go! Go to the mourning hall!"

Plain white curtains hang inside and outside the mourning hall, and you can see the sacrificial banners presented by the mourners everywhere. On the six-foot altar table, sacrifices and incense candles are placed high, and Yunci's coffin is parked in front of the table.Although Yun's family has a great business, the entire mourning hall is decorated in a solemn and simple manner, just like the deceased's preferences during his lifetime.

Mrs. Tai and Shen Yu walked into the mourning hall one after the other, both affected by the atmosphere, and recalled the scene when Yun Ci passed away at the same time.Due to the sudden death of Yunci, many clansmen had not come to pay respects, so the coffin was parked here until the first seven days before being buried in the coffin.For this reason, Mrs. Tai deliberately found rare spices in the afterlife and put them in the coffin, so that Yunci's body would not rot or rot for half a month.

However, the end of the mourning hall can be seen at a glance, so where can we see Han Chu's shadow?The more Shen Yu thought about it, the more anxious he was, fearing that he would hear some bad news again.At this moment, Mrs. Tai suddenly narrowed her eyes, looked at Yunci's coffin, and ordered: "Come on! Open the coffin!"

Open the coffin!As soon as these two words came out, even Shen Yu was shocked, and hurriedly advised: "Opening the coffin again is disrespectful to the deceased. I know what you mean, but the lid of this coffin weighs more than a hundred catties. Can it be lifted? You...don't bother the dead soul of Wan Zhi, let him rest in peace."

"Then you underestimate the ability of women." Mrs. Tai glanced at Shen Yu and said coldly, "You don't even have the guts to open the coffin. I doubt that Ci'er chose the right person before he died?"

This time, it was Shen Yu's turn to change his face.He has always been proud, and he is used to the flattery and flattery of men and women, how can he bear such underestimation?
"I am Ci'er's mother, and you are his best friend during his lifetime. If you and I open the coffin, it doesn't count as disturbing the souls of the dead." Mrs. Tai said again in a deep voice, and walked directly towards Yun Ci's coffin.

The matter has come to this point, Shen Yu didn't dare to delay any longer, he hurriedly strode to the coffin, and said to Mrs. Tai: "I'll do it!" After saying that, he had already rolled up his sleeves, put his hands on the coffin lid and suddenly gasped. He tried hard, but heard the low sound of wood rubbing slowly, and after a while, the coffin lid was half pushed open.

The two looked down and saw a man and a woman lying side by side in the high-quality coffin made of rosewood.The man's complexion was pale and handsome, and his whole body exuded a strange fragrance. It was Yunci who had been dead for seven days; while the woman was lying on the side beside the man, with a ruddy complexion, and her beauty was beyond doubt.

She actually lay down in Yunci's coffin!Life is different, death is the same point!How many women in the world can do this kind of appalling and profound sacrifice for love?Shen Yu was shocked, angry, and moved, he quickly leaned over to breathe out Xiu's breath, endured the pain and said: "Han Chu was suffocated to death!" Otherwise, his complexion would not be so rosy and strange.

However, Mrs. Tai said coldly: "Hold her out! How can such a worthless woman deserve to share the coffin with Ci'er!"

Shen Yu was still in a daze, Madam Tai looked at him again and said: "Maybe there is still salvation, this coffin is not for burial, there are small ventilation holes drilled on the coffin, but they are very small."

Hearing this, Shen Yu immediately carried Chuxiu out of the coffin, and pressed her Renzhong acupoint to rescue her.At this moment, he was extremely grateful that he was a doctor...

After spending half a cup of tea in this way, Shen Yu was already sweating profusely, and a drop of sweat just fell on Chuxiu's eyelids.In the blink of an eye, Chuxiu's long eyelashes flickered, followed by a slight cough, and she finally woke up faintly, but her eyes were dull.

"Looks like he's not dead yet." Mrs. Tai stood in front of Chuxiu, and suddenly stretched out her hand and slapped her.There was only a crisp sound of "pa", and five fingers red marks were left on the face immediately, "My son desperately saved you, but you are going to die for love?!"

"Tai Furen!" Shen Yu hugged Chuxiu, but it was too late to reach out to stop her.

In the quiet mourning hall, only Chuxiu's faint breath could be heard, and she seemed to have just realized it, and looked at Mrs. Tai silently, her eyes gradually showing a color of grief.

"Now the members of the Yun clan are staring at the position of Marquis Li Xin. You don't want to keep this position, you don't want to avenge Ci'er, are you worthy of him?!" Mrs. Tai became more and more angry as she spoke. Tremor nearly passed out.

"Han Chu..." Shen Yu rested his chin on her forehead, as if resentful, as if pity, and said in a painful voice, "You don't love yourself so much, there is a spirit in the earth, how can you rest in peace?"

At the same time, Mrs. Tai gave Shen Yu a wink: "Let's go! She has the courage to die, but she dare not avenge Ci'er. Doesn't Ci'er love the wrong person! Lost her life for her for nothing!"

The words were resounding, Mrs. Tai saw Chuxiu's expression moved, and then reprimanded her: "The Yun family has been passed down for hundreds of years, and every mistress of the house has courage. The Yun family? I don't have time to waste time for you, an outsider!" After finishing speaking, Mrs. Tai didn't hesitate any longer, and strode out of the mourning hall, regardless of Yun Ci's half-open coffin.

Mrs. Tai left as soon as she said, and Shen Yu was afraid that she would commit suicide after leaving Xiuxiu. He wanted to persuade him, but he was at a loss for words, and he could only call out her name in a thousand words: "Hanchu..."

(End of this chapter)