dream back to qing dynasty

Chapter 39
"Got it, got it..." The cicadas on the tree kept calling, the heat in the air was as thick as porridge, sticky and sticky to people, flowing slowly, and occasionally a breeze was too fast to catch , but it makes people look forward to the next trace even more.

"Miss, it's time to take medicine." A childish voice rang out, and I slowly turned my head, a delicate and sweet face appeared in front of my eyes, with ruddy lips, curved eyebrows, and a pair of always smiling eyes. Eye.Seeing me turn around, she smiled and offered a bowl of decoction, "Miss, eat quickly." I smiled slightly, "Thank you, Xiaoyu." The little girl smiled sweetly, but did not leave, just stood there Waiting for me to finish eating, I gave her a funny look, and without saying anything, I raised my neck and drank it in two or three sips... It was so bitter, after eating it so many times, the taste still made me a little sick, and I stretched out my hand Come over, hand me some osmanthus candy, and take the medicine bowl from my hand.

Slowly circling around with candy in his mouth, watching the little girl tidy up quickly, giving me a blessing, smiled again, turned around and backed out.These days, I have limited conversations with her. My throat has been greatly damaged, and it will be considered normal after more than ten days. But if I talk too much, my throat will become hoarse and produce phlegm.Therefore, I am very careful with my voice, I don’t want to leave the root cause of the disease. As for other parts of the body, there is nothing serious. It is natural to be weak. Such a life-and-death catastrophe has taken a severe blow both physically and mentally. , Bedridden in March and finally got off the ground.

How did I get out of the palace, why didn't I die, who let me go, and why, how did I get here, I don't want to ask.I saw Fourth Master that day, and after hearing his answer, for a moment, the fear, fear, grievance, anger, nostalgia, and reluctance in my heart... the fresh or old wounds twitched and hurt as if they had been splashed with salt water stand up.

Tears flowed unstoppably, and in the blurred eyes, I could only see fourth master's bloodshot eyes, staring at me for a moment, and I felt dizzy. I resisted all kinds of discomfort and only asked him a question. Question: "Will it implicate you?" Fourth master froze, closed his eyes, put my hand on his face, covering his eyes, and a hoarse voice floated out: "No..." A hot stream wets the back of my hand.My heart relaxed, letting the darkness surround me.It has been five days since I woke up again.

This is a small mountain village, I don't know the location, and I don't want to ask, why bother to make it difficult for the servants who serve me, all the melancholy in my heart is just suppressed by myself.The surrounding environment is very good, with green mountains and green waters, blooming flowers, a few green bamboos swaying outside the window, and even the air has a faint sweet smell.There are very few people who serve me, and I have never seen a male servant. Except for Xiaoyu, who is an old lady who washes and rinses, everyone else seems to be in the outer courtyard and is strictly forbidden to approach the courtyard where I live.

The doctor who came to see me would always check my pulse through a heavy curtain and never see each other. As my illness improved day by day, I became more and more admiring of the Chinese medicine’s kung fu of calling the pulse. How can a doctor dare to make a diagnosis, let alone prescribe a prescription?

During this period, Fourth Master only came twice. The first time I was still in a daze, I just vaguely felt that someone caressed my forehead and ears carefully, and the hand being held was also cold and hot.The second time was the day after I was fully awake, chatting casually with Xiaoyu, listening to her talk about my parents and younger brother.

Xiaoyu, who was talking and laughing, suddenly bowed his head solemnly, I paused, and turned my head subconsciously, Fourth Master was standing at the door, the sunlight outside the window shone through the bamboo leaves, and sprinkled spots on his body.I sat there in a daze, watching him walk over step by step, standing straight in front of me, so close that I could clearly see the shallow scratches on his vest.

The room was so quiet that there seemed to be no sound of breathing, only the bamboo leaves outside the window "swirling" in the wind, and the breath of Fourth Master slowly surrounded me, and I was suddenly bewildered and unbearable, and my heart jumped up suddenly , I forced a smile, and cleared my throat again: "I'm fine, thank you..." Before I finished speaking, my world was spinning for a while, and I was embraced by the fourth master, and I wanted to struggle subconsciously. A suppressed tremor suddenly came to me. "Xiaowei." A roar came from above my head.

I stopped immediately, his painful feelings made it difficult for me to stretch out my rejecting hands, I wanted to hug him for comfort, but my rationality told myself that would not work, and my hands just hung in the air with five fingers vain, just like me heart... I quietly leaned against Fourth Master's arms, feeling the breath that I thought I would never feel again, for a long time...

I closed my eyes hard, told myself that enough was enough, and secretly took a deep breath: "Yinxiang...how is he?" The arm around me stiffened, and the warm fortress surrounding me seemed to be surrounded by Knocking down a wall, an icy breath rushed in instantly... The arm slowly loosened.

I sat there stiffly with my head bowed, and I didn't have the courage to look at Si Ye's face. I heard the sound of him walking away, and I don't know how long it took, "He's not good..." I thought I wouldn't get it at all The answer floated over from fourth master.The voice was as light as floating dust, but it hit my heart hard, no good... I suddenly raised my head and looked at Si Ye's pale back, what's wrong...

The fourth master who was standing by the window looking at him with his hands flicked did not know what he was thinking, as if he felt my gaze, he turned his head slowly, and I stared straight into his eyes without blinking, the fourth master's face darkened , a smear of pain slipped through the eyes, the eyes became darker and darker, and said four words "the walking dead" in a low voice...

The four words "walking dead" were like sharp arrows, one after another shot through my heart, I sat stiffly on the chair, I don't know when the fourth master went out, I don't know when the little fish came in, I don't know the sky At night, I don't know it's dark, there seems to be a black hole in my heart, and any emotional thoughts that arise are instantly sucked in, leaving only darkness that cannot be filled to the bottom.That black hole is called Yinxiang, I repeat the name over and over again, this fool...

Sitting obsessively all night, Xiaoyu came in cautiously the next day and told me that my master was gone... Seeing that I was not moving, he said in a low voice, that my father left a letter.Xin... I moved my body, hiss... it hurt so much, a feeling of numbness quickly hit my limbs, and I couldn't help frowning.The little fish on the side was so busy that he came up and rubbed it for me.

"Where's the letter?" I asked in a low voice, she was taken aback, and hurriedly took it out from her bosom, and handed it to me.I fixedly glanced at the light yellow letter paper, wanted to stretch out my hand, but hesitated: "Just leave it here and go out." Xiaoyu respectfully put the letter in front of me.

She looked up at me, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't dare, and finally blessed herself, turned and went out.I rubbed my face, and a hot friction instantly burned my face. I felt that I was a little awake, so I slowly stretched out my hand to pick up the letter.I probably knew what Fourth Master wrote in my heart, and a heat flowed through my heart. I couldn't help but grasp the clothes on my chest, took a few more gentle breaths, and pressed the pain back...then opened the stationery.

I knew that Yin Xiang had rushed to Qianqing Palace frantically to ask Emperor Kangxi why he wanted to give me his death. It wasn't until a loud slap rang out that the room fell silent.The fourth master who couldn't stop him guarded outside in panic, and didn't know what the emperor had said to Yinxiang. In the end, he just saw Yinxiang coming out of the inside in a daze.

He didn't say a word, just bowed to the fourth master, and then left the palace and galloped away. The fourth master hurriedly asked someone to follow him, but he couldn't find anyone again. It was three days later when he saw him again .Yinxiang entered the Sibeile mansion unkempt, saw the fourth master and said "fourth brother" hoarsely, then passed out, and then fell seriously ill. The imperial doctor said that he was exhausted, mentally and physically exhausted.

The illness lasted for a month, and fourth master was so anxious that he couldn't do anything, and he couldn't tell him that I was still alive.The fact that I bribed someone to save me is a big secret. Emperor Kangxi may just pretend not to know, but this layer of window paper can't be broken by anything.Until one day, a girl named Qixiang brought a package of things to Yinxiang...

Since then, Yinxiang has been getting better day by day. Every day, he is not doing exercises, but reading books. He even jokes with his fourteenth elder brother who came to visit him. A drop of water fell on the letter paper, the word "Yinxiang" was typed soaked, and the ink was smeared. I turned my head, and hot tears rolled down my cheeks, slowly getting cold... It turns out It's called "The Walking Dead"...

Since I read Si Ye's letter that day, I earnestly eat, exercise, rest, and sleep every day... Although Xiaoyu was a little surprised, he didn't dare to ask, let alone Si Ye She took good care of my food, housing and transportation, and she was naturally happy to see me getting better day by day.

My words became less and less, except for the necessary words, which were replaced by smiles on weekdays.Fortunately, because I hurt my throat before, I didn't talk much, Xiaoyu didn't think it was different, but just babbled in front of me alone, so I just smiled and listened.Time flies, autumn leaves are falling in a blink of an eye, the north wind is picking up, and the night is getting longer and longer.

In the silence of the night, Xiaoyu knew that I went to bed early, and went to rest early. I sat quietly in the tent by myself, and took out the thin letter paper from under the pillow. I had already folded the letter from Fourth Master. Fold and fold up the rough edges.Slowly opened it, the eyes were dim, everything was blurry, but the words on the paper still emerged clearly...

"The walking dead..." I read these words silently, they were like the sharp awl of an iron ax, bit by bit, every word on this letter was chiseled into my heart... Eye sockets became hot again When I got up, I closed my eyes fiercely, Yinxiang's name flashed across my heart, but fourth master's face floated out.

I closed my eyes gently, it seemed that I was going to feel sorry for him again.Why do I have to be forced to hurt him every time, before and now...but it's better to hurt one than both.I couldn't help but smiled wryly, it's nothing more than self-deception.

As soon as this thought flashed through, all my internal organs turned upside down, and I suddenly wanted to scream, cry, lose my memory, and... I sighed softly, carefully folded the letter paper in my hand, Gently tuck it under the pillow and lie down slowly.The silk pillow was slippery against my face, it was cold, I closed my eyes, let the tears on the pillow dry and wet...

There was a bright light in front of me, I couldn't help frowning, and stretched out my hands to cover my eyes, the light was a bit dazzling. "Miss, are you awake?" Xiaoyu walked in with a smile, "Look, it's snowing like goose feathers, and it's bright outside." I lay quietly for a while, and let Xiaoyu take care of me Woke up.A cold air came in vaguely, I shivered, and Xiaoyu hurried to the smoker to add a few pieces of charcoal.

I put on my outer clothes, walked to the window, and gently pushed the window sash open, flakes of snowflakes fell in immediately, the wind was cool, but it brought the unique fresh taste of snow, I felt the snowflakes quietly The feeling of brushing the face is refreshing.Xiaoyu walked up behind me nimbly: "Miss, it's cold, so I feel better, but don't catch a cold anymore..."

I looked back at her big eyes, which were full of concern and sincerity, so I smiled and nodded, turned around, walked to the desk and sat down, watching Xiaoyu busy closing the window. "Xiaoyu, go and prepare some side dishes, and..." I paused, "Is there any wine, just light ones are fine." Xiaoyu was startled, and asked hesitantly: "Miss, do you want drink wine……"

I smiled and shook my head, Xiaoyu looked confused, but seeing that I didn't want to explain anything, she didn't dare to ask any more questions, and went down after being blessed.I sat quietly for a while, stretched out my hand to take Zhang Xuetao's sticker, and slowly rubbed the ink, dipped the brush into the ink finely, hung my wrist in the air, but couldn't write for a long time...

"Miss, the food and drink are ready, I'll bring them in for you." Xiaoyu's voice sounded outside the door.I paused: "Ah, let's put it in." The curtain was lifted, and a gust of cold wind blew in. I couldn't help shivering, quickly wrote a few words on the paper, and picked it up again. Blow dry gently.

"Put the table under the window, you can go down, you don't need to wait." I slowly folded the paper in my hand, "Ah, yes." There was a rustle behind me, and the occasional sound of porcelain clashing, "Miss , you are weak, so don't drink too much..." Xiaoyu's murmured voice came from behind, I nodded slightly, footsteps sounded, and then there was silence.I waited for a while, stood up and walked to the bed, stuffed the paper in my hand under the pillow, smoothed the pillow marks, and then turned and walked back to the window.

There are four refreshing small dishes, and there is a small cooked copper hot pot in the middle, which is "gurgling" and steaming, which makes people feel warm. Small wine glasses of the same color.I looked around and took my daily cup of tea from a few tables beside me.

I filled the two glasses and put one of them on the opposite side. I didn’t know how many times I turned the wine glass in my hand. I reached over and the glass in my hand collided with the opposite wine glass lightly, "Happy birthday to you, All wishes come true." He murmured something, his ears couldn't hear it clearly, but he understood it very well in his heart.

Every year at this time, Yinxiang will go to celebrate his birthday.He loves to be quiet, and he never sets up banquets. He just accepts congratulations from his family members and servants at home every year. If there is no Yinxiang, his life will be deserted.And every year at this time, I stay at home and drink by myself... But this year, I am still like this, what about Yinxiang, what about him...

Smiling self-consciously, took a deep breath, and exhaled heavily: "Whether you know it or not, I hope that what you have will not be lost, and what you want will definitely be obtained." I smiled and raised my cup, and rushed to the opposite side I saluted my wine glass, and was about to bring it to my lips, "I know..." A hoarse voice sounded behind me.

My back stiffened, my hands shook uncontrollably, and a few drops of wine spilled out.In a trance, a figure has walked behind me, bent down, the breath on the body still smells of the cold outside, but the breath is extremely hot on the back of my neck.

He stretched out his hand and picked up the wine glass opposite me, touched mine, raised his head... and lightly lit the bottom of the glass at me, I closed my eyes, brought the glass to my lips, and drank it in one gulp , I don't know what it is, my mouth is so astringent that there is only a bitter taste... As soon as I changed my hand, I also rushed behind me and lit the bottom of the cup.

"Ah..." I let out a low cry. After a while of dizziness, I sat safely on his lap, subconsciously trying to struggle, and when I looked up, I saw fourth master's eyes shining, just like the time he teased me I had the same eyes as before, and there was a hint of joy in my thin lips, which were as hard as iron, forming a gentle curve. I haven't seen it for a long time. As soon as my heart softened, I was quietly held in his arms.

The fourth master was obviously very excited. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, the hand stroking my hair was trembling a little... My face was pressed against the buttons of his vest, it was cold, and he felt a little cold. With a rapid heartbeat, thinking about him at this time tomorrow, I felt as if someone had severely grabbed my heart. I quietly reached out and grasped the corner of his clothes.

"Celebrate my birthday, huh?" I nodded, and felt fourth master sigh lightly, hot air sprayed on the top of my head, and then a warm kiss fell down. "Why are you here?" I asked softly. "I have an errand, I stopped by to see if you are okay, here... I have wronged you." Fourth Master's voice came vaguely from above my head, and there was unprecedented gentleness and satisfaction in his voice...

Ever since I knew him, there seems to have never been such a warm and peaceful relationship between us. Everything in front of me is like a dream, but this dream will be broken by my own hands, just... I shook my head vigorously in my heart, let I don't want to be so realistic for the time being... I shook my head lightly, my hair was accidentally pinned on his coils, and while reaching out to untie it, I whispered: "This place is very good, much better than the underworld. "

"Hey..." Fourth Master let out a laugh, and squeezed my hands even harder: "Now I feel that you are really okay, still alive, by my side..." He paused, and put his mouth together Next to my ear, a dry kiss fell on my ear, "Xiaowei", and another kiss fell, "Xiaowei..." He murmured my name softly, as if to put all the patience in these years , helplessness, and depression all poured out.Accompanied by light kisses one after another, I could only close my eyes tightly, and felt that all my hot blood had turned into ice floes, flowing slowly and coldly in my body, and colliding with each other...

Fourth master is very interested, I have known him for so long, this is the first time I heard him say so many things, even if he talked about some boring and helpless things, he looked at me, and he couldn't erase the joy from the bottom of his heart .I couldn't say anything, and I didn't want to say anything, just smiled and looked at him, smiling wholeheartedly.

Talking like this until noon, Fourth Master's body became very hot, and he became groggy in the afternoon.Thinking about the hardships he has suffered these days, and not being able to tell others, Yinxiang's madness and loss, my indifference and alienation, Kangxi's unfathomable power, and the eight masters' staring at him, all kinds of intolerance weighed on his heart. No matter how cold his temper is, he can't stand such hardship.Today, being warm and drinking a few more glasses of wine actually made him let go of a lot of worries, and the fire that was suppressed in his heart broke out instead.

This is a secluded place, I sent Xiaoyu to invite the doctor, I sat on the bedside and waited on him, with utmost seriousness and endless apologies.Seeing his face flushed by alcohol and high fever, black eyebrows, straight nose bridge, and thin lips, I stroked them one by one with my hands, "Shui...Xiaowei..." Fourth Master said unconsciously Looking at something, I reached out to pick up the cloth towel beside me, soaked some hot water, and gently moistened his lips.

Fourth master grabbed my wrist with a backhand, it was as hot as an iron clasp. "Master, the doctor is here." Xiaoyu's voice sounded outside the house, I was stunned, looking at the hand tightly held by fourth master, I wanted to smile bitterly, but tears dripped down, I still want to break up again open his hand.The relationship between me and him is the same as before, never changed, the warm smile just now suddenly seems like a dream...

After a while, everything was tidied up. "Let the doctor come in." I whispered, and then I retreated behind the gauze curtain on one side of the tent. The curtain at the door was lifted, and an old man in his fifties was ushered in by the little fish.The light in the room was a bit dim, but I didn't turn on the lamp, Xiao Yu thought I didn't want to see anyone, the doctor didn't dare to look around, just sat down respectfully and gave his pulse.

After careful examination for a long time, the doctor stroked his beard and said slowly: "This man has been depressed for a long time, his blood is not smooth, and today he has suffered from some wind and cold. The cold is a trivial matter, just want to relax his mind." Don't think too much, just pay attention to maintenance." He paused, and then said, "The old man prescribes some mild prescriptions for stopping blood stasis and transforming qi, dispelling cold and dampness, and let this master take it on time, that's all. The important thing is not to worry."

Xiaoyu glanced at me, saw that I had nothing to say, and said with a smile: "The doctor has worked hard, so let me prescribe the prescription." After finishing speaking, he helped the doctor get the medicine box, and led him to the ear room .I waited for them to leave the door before I walked out and helped Fourth Master tuck the corner of the quilt. I felt a surge of blood in my heart. I gently touched his hot face and looked at him silently and attentively. Everything has been deeply imprinted in my mind... I lowered my head and pressed a kiss on his dry lips: "I'm sorry, Yinzhen..."

Footsteps sounded outside the door, I straightened up and took a deep look at Fourth Master, turned around and Xiaoyu came in just in time, "Miss, this is the prescription, as for the medicinal materials, we all have them ourselves. Alas, if I gave you The doctor who treats the disease is here..." Xiao Yu swallowed the words before finishing speaking, and looked at me with some panic.

I pretended not to see it, but just took the prescription over and looked at it: "Go and grab the medicine according to the prescription, boil it carefully, and keep an eye on it, half an hour's heat is the most important thing, you can't have it." There's no mistake, I'm here with you..." I paused, "I'm going to talk to the doctor about Si Ye's illness, is he still in the second room?"

Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes, miss, the doctor is here, I'm going to make medicine." I nodded, and the little girl was blessed, so she turned around and walked out, seeing her approaching the door, "Xiaoyu, "I couldn't help opening my mouth to call her.The girl hurriedly turned around: "Yes, Miss, what else can I order?" I opened my mouth, but finally just smiled, thought for a while and said, "Thank you for your hard work these days."

The little girl was taken aback, and her face flushed immediately: "Miss, it is the duty of a slave to serve you well, so there is nothing to thank, you are a slave." I smiled lightly: "Got it, hurry up Go." Xiaoyu smiled sweetly and walked out happily.

I stood in a daze for a while, turned around and took out a small package from under the bookshelf, took another half-worn cloak, put it on my body, and walked out. When I reached the door, I heard the fourth master on the bed muttering After saying something, there was a tearing pain in his heart, but he just gritted his teeth and went out the door without looking back.

When I arrived at the anteroom, I met the doctor, handed over the money, and respectfully asked him to go out with me. The doctor didn't see me clearly in the room, and saw that I was dressed plainly, so he didn't doubt that I had it, so he took the medicine box and followed me out.I didn't meet a single person along the way, just as I expected, my existence is a deeply hidden secret, the fewer people who know, the better, even those who are guarding here have never seen it before. over mine.And the most important point is that Fourth Master underestimated me after all. Although he knew that I was different, he never imagined that I had the courage to leave him and live alone.

There was a noise of cars and horses outside the door, and several guards were waiting. I pretended not to care and glanced at them. They were all strangers. I had never seen them before. The accent was not from Beijing. Obviously, the fourth master thought very carefully. It seems that I only brought some guards from other places who have never been to Beijing.After seeing us, a guard came over and questioned us.

I answered one by one, and just now I told the doctor that we don't have two medicines here, and I will let him go to the town to buy them.The guard just thought this was the fourth master's other courtyard. Seeing that I was neither humble nor overbearing, and my clothes were simple, he didn't think much about it. He ordered someone to set up a car, and then dragged the doctor and me down the mountain.

The carriage was not going fast in the snow, I resisted the urge to look back, but I was just calculating the time in my heart, Xiaoyu would not come back within an hour, and she would not hand over such a big thing as making medicine to Si Ye Let the maid do it, and fourth master... I clenched my lower lip. Just before the doctor came in, I lit the incense for sleeping. If there is no accident, he should not wake up for the time being.

When he woke up and saw that I was gone... My heart beat violently, and I couldn't help but grab my chest with my hands. The doctor sitting on the other side gave me a strange look. I hurriedly lowered my head and ordered Don't think about anything anymore, just like I told Fourteen, since you have already decided, don't regret it...

Fortunately, I was frightened along the way, but there was no sound of horseshoes that I was most afraid of, and I saw the town.This town is not small in size. Although it is snowy, there are still people coming and going, and the sound of hawking is endless. Listening to the accent, it should be from the modern Hebei area, which is the territory of Zhili in the Qing Dynasty. I feel relieved again, that is to say , here is not far from Beijing.

Just as I was thinking about how to get rid of the doctor and the driver, the doctor at the side reminded me that the biggest Wan'an medicine hall in the town was in front of me, but his home was in the east of the town.I hurriedly stopped the guard who was driving the car, and told him that I would go buy medicine first, and let him pick me up at the pharmacy after taking the doctor home, so as not to waste too much time and miss the master taking the medicine.The guard didn't suspect him, let me go, and dragged the doctor to the other side of the town slowly.

Snowflakes fell on my face in pieces, and the cold wind came and went, but I was sweating all over my body. I calmed myself down until the carriage completely disappeared from my sight, and then I moved and walked to the side. Pedestrians inquired about the location of the pawn shop, and walked forward in the snow. When I came out of the pawn shop again, I had hundreds of taels of silver bills on me.

I pawned off jadeite earrings, jade bracelets, a gold chain with cat's eyes, and a high-quality Duan inkstone inlaid with gold and jade. When I was in the Thirteenth Baylor Mansion, Yinxiang was relieved to let me be the head of the house. I also have a certain understanding of the outside world.The pawnshop owner saw that I was a foreigner and a woman, and although he blackmailed me, it was not too much. I just wanted to be quick, and I didn't want to get too entangled with him, so the business was completed quickly.

Seeing the pawnshop owner's expression of secretly delighted to have taken advantage, I couldn't help but smile wryly.When Fourth Master finds out here, I'm afraid he won't get any money, and he'll have to get all dressed up, so I shook my head, and I turned around and went out.Just now when I was asking for directions, I already found out where the bodyguard bureau in this town is. I heard Yinxiang said before that if these bodyguards are not escorting some important things, they are usually willing to bring more retail investors. Five people will go for a trip , ten people have to go there, they are more happy to earn some silver taels.

I calculated that time was running out, if I couldn't find a suitable person to take me away, I could only hide first, and I had to resign myself to fate as to whether I could escape or not.After all, this is ancient times, and it is very different from my business trips in modern times. I didn’t think I would sneak out so soon, but today is the right time and place. The preparation, whether it is material or ideological, although I have been preparing for this in the past few months.

Walking in the direction indicated by passers-by with one foot high and one foot low, he has changed into the men's clothes he bought just now, and his own clothes have been thrown in a secluded place... "Hey, look at this, you guys... everyone Listen, the weather is not good today, so please be more vigilant, all merchants should be careful to follow, everyone is hoping for safety and smooth running, right?"

A loud voice rang out not far away, and I got refreshed, and walked forward panting, but only 50 meters away, I saw a big flag fluttering in the snow, and the four characters of "Zhengyuan Escort Bureau" could be seen faintly.After walking a few more steps, I saw a group of people, some with livestock, some carrying goods, and some chatting around the fire. It seemed that this was a gathering place for darts.

According to the industry rules, the general escort team will find the local bodyguard bureau and pay some money to stay overnight. Firstly, the peers know each other well, and secondly, it is relatively safe to gather together with more bodyguard masters.I slowly approached, and saw that there were still all kinds of people rushing over, negotiating prices, paying for moving goods and loading cars.

I wandered around for a while, and I already knew that there were two convoys going straight to the capital, and the other one was going to Tianjin. I saw the two convoys going to the capital and started yelling. In front of the convoy in Tianjin, speaking poor Tianjin dialect, I was negotiating the price with the leader. In the strong wind and heavy snow, I was covered with a dog fur hat, and my voice was hoarse. , We all know that we should talk less and ask less.

After a few rounds, the price was negotiated. I have no possessions. Although I made a big bag to pretend, there are only a few cotton clothes and dozens of taels of silver in it. I made up my mind, if you encounter robbers, you can just take the package away.

I just found a shelter from the wind and leaned over, when a sound of horseshoes shook the sky, I trembled in my heart, carefully avoided the crowd, and hid behind a carriage full of firewood.Looking out from the gap, the head of the guards I saw just now was riding over at the head of the horse.

When the people here saw that they were from the government, they didn't know what happened, so they didn't dare to move. They just stood there obediently, and I subconsciously held my breath.A middle-aged man came out of the escort agency on the opposite side, he seemed to be in charge, and he hurried up to meet him, and the guards stopped their horses just in time.

The head of the bodyguard jumped off his horse, strode over, bowed his head and said something to the person in charge, the person in charge nodded and bowed busyly, then turned around and called the persons in charge of the various bodyguard bureaus to inquire one by one. Shaking his head, the middle-aged man turned around and said something to the head guard, pointing to the direction of the two escort car convoys heading to the capital just now.

The guard nodded, got on his horse, and led the angry horses away like a tornado. At this time, everyone became idle and discussed what happened. I relaxed a little, but in a blink of an eye I saw Cai The bodyguard who was negotiating the price with me flashed out from a corner wearing a belt, and it seemed that he had just gone to the toilet.

Before I had time to congratulate myself on my good luck, I heard him shouting for everyone to set off, so I rushed over.This kind of cargo carriage is really leaking everywhere. I sat in the innermost part, and my teeth were still gritted from the cold, but my heart was much more stable. I just wrapped my big cotton robe tightly around my body, closed my eyes, and thought about the next step. what to do...

The wind of early spring moves around with a sweet smell, rendering that the season of vigorous life is coming. I sit by the well and wash my clothes seriously. Although the well water is still very cold, my mood slowly brightens. In the blink of an eye, five months have passed, and I seem to have endured all the sins of my life.

Ever since I returned to the Qing Dynasty, I have been living a life of luxury and luxury. Where have I experienced this kind of travel?Coupled with fear and fear, my body was not in good shape, so I fell ill, but nearly ruined half of my life by a quack doctor. Fortunately, it was a fortune teller, and I finally survived.

Every time I think about all these experiences, I can only comfort myself with a wry smile, "Heaven will send a great mission to the people, so we must first work hard on our minds and muscles..." Yun Yun.And my great responsibility is whether I can see Yinxiang again, even if I don't talk, just to see if he is doing well.I knew in my heart that there was no rush for such a thing, so I just held my temper and stayed in this small village near the West Mountain, slowly looking for opportunities.

"Sister Ming'er, what do you think this is?" A straw grasshopper suddenly appeared in front of me, it was emerald green, and I was startled.I turned around and smiled and said: "Xiaopi, you still have the mind to do this, your mother asked you to help, have you forgotten?" A round face suddenly wrinkled: "I know, I know, Let's go now." After speaking, he turned around to leave, but he turned around and stuffed the grasshopper into my hand, and then ran away with a smile.

I couldn't help laughing, this kid... I would like to thank him for speaking. At the beginning of the year, I rushed from Tianjin to the capital, but fell ill, and when I was procrastinating, I met a boy who fell into a hole in the ice. It was out of breath when it was pulled up.I happened to go out and wanted to buy some things and passed by. In line with the principle of knowing the fate of the world, I did artificial respiration twice.He is Xiaopi, a ten-year-old naughty boy, exactly the age people hate dogs.

Aunt Fu refused to let me go, and found out that I was a woman again and again. After hearing about my so-called life experience, she became even more maternal. She decided to take me in as a poor person. Gradually got better. "Ming'er" is the name I gave myself. Wei can no longer be called, but Ming doesn't want to give up anyway. This is the only proof that I live here.

Afterwards, I slowly learned that Xiaopi's family is also full of people, and his Ama is a coat under the banner of the Seventeenth Lord, and he can be regarded as an idle bannerman. This village is the property of the Seventeenth Lord, and let Uncle Fu take care of it.In fact, no crops are produced here, but there is a nunnery that the nobles occasionally come to, let him take care of it, and receive some scattered silver every month, not much, but it is enough for him to support his family.

I also know that Xiaopi has an older sister who works as a girl in a big family in Beijing, and it is rare to see her once in a few years.Uncle Fu is a good drinker, but he is a good man. He was old enough to have a son, and he was in great pain for Xiaopi. He knew that I saved him, and he didn't say anything about taking me in. Instead, he told me to live in peace of mind, and the family didn't care anymore. Open your mouth more.

I have lived down-to-earth, and there is really no place that is more secluded than here, and is closer to Yinxiang. Speaking of which, I don’t know how to cook, make clothes, or store shoe soles. To a certain extent , That's a waste, Aunt Fu didn't dislike it, she just taught me one by one, and I worked hard to learn it.I know very well in my heart that no matter how the situation develops in the future, I will never change back to that prince Fujin who opens his mouth and stretches out his clothes.

Cleaning the nunnery was originally Aunt Fu's job, but I forced her to come over, but Aunt Fu couldn't hold back me, so she let me go.Today I heard that the Seventeenth Master was coming to pay respects. Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu were busy cleaning up. I also took off the curtains and cleaned them one by one. Even Xiaopi was called to help.

Three days later, when a large group of people arrived, I had already escaped. I didn't know where I came from. What's more, if we met face to face, the possibility that the Seventeenth Master would not recognize me was almost zero.There is a small forest behind the nunnery, which follows the ups and downs of the mountain. I strolled there early in the morning, bringing steamed buns, pickled vegetables and clear water, and it was considered a spring outing.

After wandering around for a long time, I reckoned that the time was almost up. I walked slowly down the mountain. Just as I was about to leave the forest, I saw a crowd of people. I stopped and saw a few expensive people surrounded by gold and green. The woman is getting into the car.After a while, the carriage started and headed towards the capital.

I waited in the woods for a while before I stepped down. As soon as I entered the door, I saw Aunt Fu smiling all over her face: "Where did you go, you child? You haven't seen anyone all day." I smiled slightly: "I don't want to Let me add trouble to you, serving those wives is enough for you." After speaking, he walked to the table and poured a cup of tea to Aunt Fu.

She smiled and took it: "You are still a caring child. Look at my kid, I don't know where to drill sand." I smiled, poured a cup of tea and sat down.Aunt Fu said to me excitedly: "You haven't seen the manners, looks, and demeanor of the Fujins... oh, they are really different from our servants."

I smiled and listened, I knew best what those Fujins did, and I couldn't help but sneered in my heart. "By the way, Ming'er..." Aunt Fu suddenly patted her leg.I was taken aback, and quickly looked at her: "What's the matter? Aunt Fu." She gestured to me excitedly: "You haven't seen it today, the side Fujin of Fourteen Baylor looks exactly like you .”

I was taken aback, I've seen all fourteen elder brother's side Fujin, but none looked like me, did he marry later?Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Aunt Fu say again: "I heard that it was opened this year." "Oh, is it?" "I heard from the serving nuns that it seems to be the daughter of the servant of the household department, and her name is Minghui. Look, the name doesn't look like it." Aunt Fu said with a smile.

"Bang!" My teacup fell heavily on the ground and fell to pieces. "Oh, Ming'er, it's not hot, is it?" "Ah." I was taken aback, and quickly stood up, "It's okay, I accidentally burned my hand, and I didn't hold it for a while, don't worry about it, I'll go right away Sweep it." After speaking, he turned and rushed out the door.

"Minghui", if I remember correctly, it should be the name of my half-sister whom I have never met.My heart was blocked for a while, Fourteen, what is this for, regret?miss?Or draw again?I shook my head with a wry smile, God knows why, I have never understood the thoughts of these men.I couldn't figure it out after thinking about it, and my heart was in a mess. I could only secretly hope that Shisi would treat this "sister" who had nothing to do with me in fact.

Uncle Fu and the others chatted again during dinner at night. Obviously, Uncle Fu was very familiar with those eunuchs. Although I was impatient, I could only listen with a smile. Marry into the royal family, but they are all side Fujin, and I don't know if their family is blessed or not."

Seeing that Aunt Fu wanted to ask more questions, I hurriedly interrupted Xiaopi's matter, which made them stop talking about it, but that night I had insomnia, and sat on the side of the bed for a whole day night.

In a blink of an eye, summer turns to autumn, and I have been here for almost three years. During that time, I only saw Shi Qiye once from a distance. It is even more difficult to see Thirteen. Fortunately, Uncle Fu occasionally goes back to the capital to do business. I made a side note, and I just got a thirteenth master, who is doing well now, and he did some great things in Jiangxia's audit last year.

Another example, everyone said that he and the fourth master were princelings, and they fought even more fiercely with the eighth master.I collected all the words and phrases one by one, but I didn't dare to sneak into the capital to meet him. If something happened, it would really kill him and fourth master.

Sometimes counting the time, if I remember correctly, in the 51st year of Kangxi, the prince will be abolished for the second time, this time it will be completely abolished, but Yinxiang will be affected in the meantime.History originally serves those in power, so it is impossible to determine whether Yinxiang's indiscriminate disasters in the past ten years have occurred or not.

For the first time, I forcibly turned a corner in the development of the situation.So, the second time, who will help him... He was anxious all day long, and he gradually lost weight.Although Aunt Fu felt distressed, she didn't know what the problem was. I had nothing to say, but I just inferred climate change and loss of appetite.

It’s been 51 years since the Spring Festival, and I still don’t know exactly when it happened. I can only work hard every day, and my hands are getting rougher day by day, but I don’t care, but one day Xiaopi came to say, His sister is back.

Seeing Xiaopi's excited look, I couldn't help being happy.I have known for a long time that Xiaopi has a very good relationship with his sister. Before this girl became a girl, she was the one who took care of Xiaopi. At this time, Xiaopi was already fourteen. , thinking about going to battle to kill the enemy all day long.

Uncle Fu always said that he didn't study well, but I think it was because Uncle Fu always liked to take him with him when drinking, so he listened to too many books from Huang Tiezui in the town ten miles away, which caused this situation.I can't say that, and I never let them know about my literacy.

After packing up everything in the nunnery that day, I walked back casually, and as soon as I entered the door, I heard faint crying.I was taken aback, and after taking two steps, I saw Xiaopi standing under the window with red eye circles, his fists clenched tightly, he opened his mouth when he saw me coming in, and suddenly turned around and ran away.

Before I had time to call him, I heard Aunt Fu crying in the room: "What's wrong with this, isn't this pushing my girl into the fire pit? I won't see you again, God..." And then I heard Uncle Fu whispering: "Hush your voice so that people can hear you?" Aunt Fu's voice became louder and louder: "If it weren't for you, a good-for-nothing, our good girl would be sent to that place where the sun will never be seen." place, ah..."

I felt a little strange, but it was obviously not a good thing.There seemed to be a delicate voice in the room comforting Aunt Fu in a low voice. The voice was familiar, but I couldn't remember where I heard it. I hesitated, and finally opened the door and went in.

Uncle Fu was squatting at the door smoking a cigarette. When he saw me coming in, he glanced at me, sighed softly, but lowered his head again.In an instant, I saw that his bloodshot eyes were also red and swollen.Aunt Fu was sitting on the kang sobbing, a girl in a pink vest was leaning against her, her shoulders shrugged slightly.

I took a breath: "Aunt Fu, I'm back." Aunt Fu was still wiping tears, but the girl's back was stiff, and she turned her head slowly, her eyes met mine, "Ah!" He took a deep breath, and before he could react, the girl immediately rushed up, hugged me and cried loudly: "Miss, why are you here, it's easy for Xiaoyu to find..."

At night, seeing Xiaoyu tightly clutching my hand, I didn't know whether to cry or laugh, and after running for a long time, I ran to her parents' house.At that time, Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu were terrified, and they didn't dare to ask. Seeing Xiaoyu seeing my polite and respectful appearance, he didn't know what to do for a while.I can't tell them the truth, just say, don't ask anything, it's best for them to know nothing.

Although Aunt Fu is like a cloud, Uncle Fu has some knowledge. He looked at his daughter, then at me, and quietly pulled his wife out, while I kept listening to Xiaoyu talking about the situation afterward. .I knew that fourth master rode wildly looking for me regardless of his health, and was sent back from the people after fainting, coughing up blood.

It wasn't until Xiaoyu found my letter from under his pillow that he calmed down. He locked himself in the house for a whole day, regardless of his weak health, and insisted on returning to Beijing, but the house burned down.Speaking of that, Xiaoyu suddenly asked me: "Miss, why are you so cruel? Although I have served Fourth Master for less than three months, I have never seen him treat a person like that."

I licked my lips, but trembled and couldn't say a word. From the day I met him, I was destined to feel sorry for him, but it was also for his own good. If I really stayed by his side, what would happen to him in the future? Facing Yinxiang, if one day it is exposed, how will he face the world? The most important thing is that he is going to be the emperor, and I...

Although Xiaoyu was not punished, she was still sent to a remote Zhuangzi. Until a week ago, someone dragged her into Beijing, but it was the fourth master who asked her to serve the thirteenth master... Thinking of this, my heart hurts, Yin Xiang was finally implicated by the prince and imprisoned. I thought I had reversed my fate, so I turned around and slapped me hard.

I think the meaning of fourth master asking Xiaoyu to serve Yinxiang is probably to let Yinxiang know that I am still alive through this girl's mouth, because he knows best that only in this way can Yinxiang have the strength to live reason.

I thought about it carefully all night, and the next day, when Xiaoyu woke up, I smiled and told her: "I'll go for you..."

The carriage was rattling along, I couldn't tell what it was like, and I was holding the name tag to prove my identity tightly in my hand.When Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu heard my decision, they were overjoyed at first, but in a blink of an eye they thought of this kind of deception to their master. If they caught me, they would be beheaded, but they just said no.I smiled and told them that fourth master wouldn't do it.Xiaoyu also nodded at the side, she has already promised me that she will not tell anyone my ins and outs, and just live peacefully by her parents and younger brother.But when I saw the name on the name tag, I was stunned, and once again felt the unknowability of fate...

Although Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu were very uneasy, they reluctantly agreed under my insistence and Xiaoyu's hint, so now I am going to the Thirteen Baylor Mansion under Xiaoyu's name.My heart has been beating wildly since I made the decision, but I don't want to stop it. It seems that this is the only way to prove that I am not dreaming, but that I can see Yinxiang again. It has been four years...

Seeing the road outside becoming more and more familiar, I kept my head down to cover myself, not wanting to be seen clearly by others. There were three girls in the same car, and they were also sent in together.Everyone is expressionless, their future fate is unknown, but now they have to be separated from their families and go to a place where they may never come out again. I am afraid that the only person who is happy here is me.

Time seemed to pass very slowly, but it finally arrived.From a distance, I saw the familiar gate of the mansion, but the unfamiliar ones were groups of guarding soldiers.We were invited out of the car, and there were eunuchs on the outside, and the name was corrected with the register. I couldn't help but secretly thankful that there are no photos here, otherwise there would be someone to see.

The side door next to the main entrance opened slowly with a "squeak", and my hands trembled: a girl behind me sobbed softly.The eunuch who had just called the roll came over, waved at us, and signaled us to enter. I lowered my head and was about to enter when a sound of horseshoes sounded behind me. gone?"

I froze in place, and heard footsteps behind me, and after a moment of silence, Fourth Master's familiar voice sounded: "I have something to tell them carefully, Zhang Fu, go find a clean room." Ah, yes, servants are going now, you follow me." The manager hurriedly led us to the porter.

I walked past fourth master with my head down, and heard his obviously heavy breathing.I didn't dare to think too much, so I hurriedly walked over, entered the ear room, and saw girls called in one by one, and let them out after saying a few words, the last one was my turn, and a little eunuch ran over: "Girl, come with me."

I nodded and slowly followed behind him. When I saw him lift the curtain, I took a deep breath and stepped in.The light in the room was dim, but I just watched fourth master standing by the table with his hands behind his back.My heart seemed to be full of blisters. If I popped one, I shivered, but I still had to endure the next wave of pain.

For a while, the room seemed to freeze, only to hear fourth master's breathing getting heavier and heavier.I know that he is a quick-tempered person, and all his indifference and stability are just the result of self-imposed restraint.Just as I was thinking wildly, a figure suddenly stood in front of me, and a cold hand squeezed my chin fiercely: "You..."

Fourth Master swallowed before finishing his words, and let my tears slide down his wrist: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." I seem to only be able to say these three words, and the corner of Fourth Master's mouth is as hard as a line , the blue veins on my forehead twitched, my eyes felt fierce and weak for a while, and finally sighed, and gently hugged me into my arms: "Forget it..." The dumb words floated gently. When I came out, it hit my heart heavily, I subconsciously hugged fourth master tightly, fourth master's waist stiffened, and he hugged me even harder.

My tears kept flowing, as if I wanted to clear up my four years of love at once.After a while, "Do you still want to go in?" Fourth Master hissed, I paused, nodded in his arms, and felt his body stiffen.I gently pushed him away and looked at him seriously: "If you still want to see Yinxiang, let me in."

He was startled, turned his head away, and clenched his lower lip with his fine teeth, with reluctance, unwillingness, and hesitation in making a decision in his eyes.I took a slight step forward, "If I'm by your side, that's the evidence that Ba Ye and the others hold in their hands. What's more, besides Yinxiang, who else can you trust, who else can help you wholeheartedly? Even if you don't He's gone, don't you want what you originally wanted?" I asked clearly.

Fourth master turned his head like a lightning strike, and stared at me aggressively.A flash of surprise flashed through my eyes, I didn't look away in fear, but looked at him sincerely and softly, knowing in my heart that success or failure depends on his thought.Fourth Master's staring gaze at me gradually softened, he just looked at me silently, with unclear meaning in his eyes, but he didn't speak.Clearing my throat, I whispered again: "I said before that you will get what you want, and I still do it now."

The fourth master stared at me for a while, then suddenly smiled self-consciously: "I don't see it, there are some that I can't get anyway, don't I?" eyelash.After a while, Fourth Master took a step forward, stretched out his hand to straighten the broken hair beside my ear: "I'll see you again, won't I?"

I nodded emphatically, and said softly "I will"... Fourth master paused, and then picked up my braids. I looked at him a little strangely, but saw that he picked out some of them and held them in my hands. In the palm of my hand, I took a deep look at me again, turned around suddenly, and raised my voice slightly: "You have to serve the Thirteenth Lord well, you know, huh?" I paused and replied clearly: "Yes , the servant knows." "Go down." I respectfully blessed Fushen'er, deliberately ignoring the hoarseness: "Slave, leave."

When I walked to the door, I couldn't help but pause, but there was loneliness behind me, and I didn't dare to look back. "As long as you are alive, there is hope..." I whispered, lowered my head, reached out and lifted the curtain and went out...

"Squeak..." The door closed behind us heavily and slowly, and all the previous things were also locked out of the door.This place is said to be a forbidden place, but it is also a paradise where there will be no more intrigues and life-and-death struggles.Fourth master, that may have been ten years later, but the one I want to see right now is him...

(End of this chapter)